Aldermen Clash Over Sparring at Charity Hospital Event
The Boston Board of Aldermen met in a crowded session. they ordered sanitary upgrades for Bunke Hill Warren Cross and Mead Street schools funded by a 400000 loan. A proposed athletic exhibition for Varney Hospital drew split votes over sparring and a suspension of rules.
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Board of Aldermen
Presho
Bunke
Hill
Warren, Cross
Mead Street
Lcenses
Shoston
Varney Hospital
Dever
Dyar
Alien
Alderman Allen
Yéas
Barry
Bryant
Flood
Lee
Lomasney
Ways
Allen
Folsom
Ganford
Witt
Washington and
Richmond Streets
Dorchester
Lower Millsland
Adams
Kami
Gartie
Waewie
Co. Warwick Jacket
Ae. Hose Co
Pareal
Emerica
Ajax
Bass
West Bulger Vege
Minnesota
Gift of Pulitzer Presented to Paris by Ballard Smith
The Lafayette and Washington statues, gifts from Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World, were unveiled in Paris with speeches by Samuel E. Morss and Ballard Smith. Bartholdi sculpted the works and the pedestals stand in Place des Etats Unis amid a large city procession. Washington towers ten feet, Lafayette slightly shorter, with the pair linked by a handshake and the Stars and Stripes.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Ballard Smith
Bartholdi
Paris
Lafayette
Washington
New York World
Francé
Etats-Unit
Lea Liberte
France
United States
Y’ Samuel FE. Morss
Gentiral
M. Pulitzer
Atcome
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Henry Vignaud
Sanford Co. Kellose
P. Rodgers
William E. Quimby
Netherlands
Samuel E. Morss
Anson G
Republic
Pulitzer
Frederic Auguste Bartholdt
Colmar
Alsace
Joseph Juliteer
Place Des Etute-Unis
Chicago
St Andrew Banquet and Speechmaking in City
The Scots Charitable Society held a St Andrew banquet and festival at the American House with about 300 guests, including leaders from nearby states. Speaker Winslow Warren praised American liberty, recalled Scotch energy and ancestry, and lauded the president while a pipe band led the procession and the Star Spangled Banner closed the event.
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Andrew
Piper Purdy
L. H. Ross
Gray
St. Andrew
Poe
David Duncan Fletcher
James J. Gilbert
Harold Leslie
United States
Winslow Warren
Boston
Battle for mayoralties across nineteen cities intensifies license issue
In nineteen cities including Brockton Chicopee Fall River Fitchburg Gloucester Holyoke Lawrence Malden Marblehead New Bedford Newton Northampton Pittsfield Quincy Somerville Springfield Taunton Waltham and Woburn the mayoral races focus on liquor licenses. Candidates span Democrat Republican and Citizens parties with A P A influence. races feature no license or reform platforms and include Newton Albert H. Rolfe Henry E. Cobb Quincy Charles F Adams Malden Clarence O. Walker Farnham Somerville Albion A Perry Levi F S Davis Fall River Greene Murphy Lawrence James T Leonard and George S Jenkins with varied endorsements and liberal positions.
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Commonwealth
Brockton
Chicopee
Fall River
Fitchburg
Gloucester
Holyoke
Lawrence
Malden
Marlboro
New Bedford
Newton
Northampton
Pittsfield
Quincy
Somerville
Springfield
Taunton
Waltham
Woburn
Albert H. Rolfe
Henry E. Cobb
Citizens
B. BE. Johnson
Arthur Lyman
Syyman
Lcénse
Charles F. Adams
Chas. II
Hammond
Adams
Clarence O. Walker
John F. Farnham
Somérville
Albion
A. Perry
Levi F. S. Davis
Perry
Davis
AFP. A
Greene
Murphy
James T. Leonard
George S. Jenkins
Brass Moulders Ball Draws 1200 Attendees at Odd Fellows Hall
The twenty first annual Iron and Brass Moulders Union ball was held at Odd Fellows Hall 615 Tremont Street drawing about 1200 attendees. The event showcased union strength across extensive districts with notable guests and leaders from Quincy Norwood Somerville Cambridge Everett and Chelsea amid heavy crowd and festive display.
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Iron and Brass Moulders' Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tremont Street
Union No
Iron Moulders
Suen Aahteteeeeary
Quincy
Wollaston
Hyde Park
Franklin
Norwood
Hopkinton
Milford
Somerville
Cambridge
Everett
Chelsea
Ee John Colin
Daniel Scannéil
Nicholas
Varie Chrishoelm
Robert Gag
Cummings
Mlot
Val
Murphy
Ted
Tees
Ter
Frank Lee
Back Bay letter carrier pleads guilty to mail theft
Henry J. Files a Boston Back Bay letter carrier pleaded guilty after arrest for stealing letters. Held in 1500 bail for district court. He had worked at Brookline and Back Bay offices and confessed amid Inspector and postal officials inquiries. The recovered letters contained two silver certificates and other contents.
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Henry J. Files
Back Bay
Fiske
District Court
Boston Postal Service
Brookline
Arenas Rie Sh
Tandag Bis Bone Eaty
Scotland the Land of Honest Men and Bonnie
Rev Dr George C Lorimer responded to a toast praising honesty and old war memories. He noted the large gathering approving the sentiment and spoke of national character and unity amid reflections on past conflicts.
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New Cotland
New England
Scotland
Bonnie
George C Lorimer
Burns and Scotch Tribute Marked Governor's Reception
The event opened with toasts and poetry as Governor Greenhalge and his staff were welcomed. Scots figures and culture were praised, Burns’s verses cited, and musical performances by Harold Leslie and the Verdi Quartet drew applause. The gathering closed with singing of For Auld Lang Syne and tributes to Scottish heritage.
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Burns
George A. Gordon
Campania
Lucania
Clyde
England
Harold Leslie
Afton
Verdi Quartet
Boston
Annie Laurie
Mer
Thessaly
John McGaw
Previn
British National Society
Wained eloquent on woman suffrage at Boston Young Men's Congress
A Boston Young Men's Congress meeting at Hotel Bellevue last evening featured a vote downsizing unlimited coinage of silver despite bimetallist opposition. The session then focused on woman suffrage with W. T. Fitzgerald of Washington opposing and Mr. Webster defending. The club dinner is planned for around January 1 with notable public figures to be invited.
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Boston Young Men’s Congress
Hotel Bellevue
Tals
Newburyport
Kansas
Washington
A. Fitzgerald
Webster
Congress
Jul
Julio Sanguilly found guilty of aiding and abetting rebellion in Havana trial and sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor.
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Sanguilly
Havana
Julio Sanguilly
Barnicoat Fire Association Holds Annual Reunion
Boston veterans of the Barnicoat Fire Association gathered at the Ber vere House for a reunion and banquet after a concert by the Salem Cadet Orchestra. Speeches followed with ex Chief John S. Camrell and other officials in attendance. officers named include President Charles H. B. Wadleigh and Secretary Albert O. Heath.
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Boston
Barnicoat
John S. Camrell
Boston Fire Department
W. T. Cheswell
George Cushing
Litchfield
Leavitt
Ingham Department
Morrill
Manchester
N. H
Peters
B. F. Keith
William Gould
Somerville
Charles HB. Wadleigh
FE. R. Ripple
Albert O. Heath
Greenhalge
Curtis
Webber
Russell
Military relay ride from Washington to New York completed
A nine relay bicycle relay delivered General Miles’s message to General Ruger at Governor's Island. The ride finished in twenty-one hours forty-eight minutes despite rain and poor road conditions.
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New York
Washington
Miles
Ruger
Governor's Island
Wanted to Join The Force In South Boston Case
Charles Oakes a stableman at a large East Broadway livery stable faced a charge of obtaining money under false pretences in South Boston court. Michael J. Mongan, a South Boston West End railroad conductor, said Oakes promised a police force appointment for $75. The case was continued for nine weeks.
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Charles Oakes
East Broadway
Boston
Michael J. Mongan
South Boston
West End Railroad
Oakes
Mongan
Daly Elected High Sheriff of Limerick City
John Daly, imprisoned for dynamite conspiracy, was elected high sheriff by Limerick corporation. The renewal of the parliament election was canceled due to his sentence, and it is unlikely the viceroy will approve the choice.
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Limerick
John Daly
Ireland
Democratic mayor elected in Central Falls race
In Central Falls Rhode Island the municipal election produced a surprise turnover as Democrat Dr William Von Gottschalk defeated incumbent Republican Charles P Morea by forty seven percentage points.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Central Falls
Wiliam von Gottschalk
Charles P. Morea
Carpenters Endorse Eight Hour Day Plan
Carpenters union chapter 33 unanimously backed a May 1 1886 eight hour working day at Dexter Hall last night. A wage scale revision is being prepared by a committee and may be reported at the next meeting.
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Dexter Hall
Bricklayers Name Delegates for National Convention
Delegates for the bricklayers national convention to be held in Columbus Ohio on 19 1996 were chosen at Caledonia Hall St Se ioem No 3. John T. Welch Edgar W. Sutton Nelson F Shaw and C J Ryan were named as delegates.
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Bricklayers
Columbus
St. Se Ioeem
Caledonia Hall
John T. Welch
Edgar W. Sutton
Nelson F. Shaw
C. J. Ryan
Warren Circle of Irish Alliance Meeting at Chandler Hall
Warren Circle of the Irish National Alliance gathered last evening at Chandler Hall 18 Kesex street. Captain John D. Driscoll presided and PY J Oaly served as secretary. Final reports from committees on the Fau cuul Heil celebration were submitted and accepted. a committeeto provide permanent headquarters was appointed.
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Warren
Irish National Alliance
Chandler Hall
Kesex Street
John D. Driscoll
Cheir
J. Oaly
Shoemaker Injured by Levelling Machine Malfunction
In Quincy on December 2 Alexander La Fave a 42 year old shoemaker at T A Whicher Co’s Union street manufactory placed his head inside a levelling machine that malfunctioned and set itself in motion his head became wedged and mangled with the lower skull fractured his right ear nearly torn off and shoulder and collar bone dislocated He was removed to his home as his family refused hospital care and doctors fear for his life with ten children and a wife awaiting his fate.
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Quincy
Alexander la Fave
T. A. Whicher & Co
Union Street
la Fave
West End Yacht Club Holds Fifth Annual Hall Event
A pleasant party at Odd Fellows Hall North Russell street celebrated the West End Yacht Club’s fifth annual hall. Ex-Representative Timothy Murphy and many other notable local figures attended as Hobbs’s music accompanied dancing led by Joseph H. Sego and Robert McGregor.
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Odd Fellows
North Russell Street
West End
Timothy Murphy
Daniel A. Whelton
Thomas I’. Haley
Elizabeth Murphy
Mary ‘Lynch
J. A. Gunn
Kitt
Cox
Michael J. Finn
Mamie Curry
Michael F. Kilduff
B. Kelly
Dele Meagher
Malloy
Nellie Kelley
Annie Keenan
Mary Wentworth
Miss Coyne
Julia Barry
George P. Duffy
Edward A. Meaney
William K. Connolly
Stephen Richardson
Charles Haley
Robert McCurdy
John A. Barry
Edward E. Keevin
Thomas Murphy
James L. McCormick
Daniel J. Kelly
Michael F. Barry
Dennis J. Kiley
Frank J. Higgins
Th F. O'Brien
Owen J. Tierney
Harry V. Klip
Joseph J. Cross
Martin M Duggan
Stephen Q. McKenna
Frank A. Ryan
John J. McGrath
Daniel J. McGrath
Francis G. Foley
John F. Melqueen
Finn to Receive Back Salary From City Over Sewer Project
Mayor Curtis approved back pay for William Finn of Charlestown at full wages from July to date. Finn, an engineer on the Mystic Valley sewer, was dropped from State pay rolls when the Boston Water Board project was turned over to the State, and he had sought a hearing before suspension. The mayor promised future city employment when possible.
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Curtis
William Finn
Charlestown
Hayes
Finn
Boston
Myatic Valley
Boston Water Board
Boston Board
Suffolk Grand Jury Considers Chaffey Case in Court
The Suffolk grand jury met in the Superior Criminal Court under Judge Gaskill in regular monthly session to weigh the case of C. Chaffey charged with receiving stolen goods. The jury's report is expected to outline their findings and actions.
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Suffolk
Superior Criminal Court
Gaskill
C. Chaffey
Beeton Post Office Revenue Rises in Boston
Receipts for November show $287 692, up from $221 000 in November 1804. The rise of $16 675 over last year contradicts the general belief that post office business is declining, at least in Boston.
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Beeton
Boston
Man Arrested in Charlestown Fugitive Case
Jeremiah J. Reardon, 28, of 16 Winthrop Street Charlestown, was arrested on Howard Street yesterday by Inspectors McCausland and Wright on a fugitive from justice warrant. He was wanted at Portland Missouri, 801 is alleged, and the charge concerns a case linked to manslaughter.
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Jeremiah J. Reardon
Winthrop Street
Charlestown
Howard Street
McCausland and Wright
Portland
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