Sunflower party mocks fashion in Boston millinery show
In Gray's Hall South Boston the Dorchester Consumptives' Home appeal staged a masculine millinery display with a sewing circle where bachelors trimmed bonnets. A concert preceded the event as men dressed fancifully, auctioned hats drew high bids, and several creations inspired laughter and admiration amid bustling crowds.
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Gray's Hall
Boston
City Point
Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Dorchester
Excelsior Banjo
J. A. Callahan
Agnes Coughlan
Alice Emmett
Alex Hendl
Joseph Sweeney
Forbes and Quinn
Danger on the Cape storm halts Nantucket navigation
A heavy northeast storm with snow and sleet endangers Nantucket Shoals navigation as a three masted schooner rides the gale toward the harbor. A fleet of schooners anchors near Handkerchief Shoal while life savers report rough conditions and a new policy depriving patrolmen of rest during four hour beats.
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Chatham
Nantucket Shoals
Handkerchief Shoal
Wissahickon Mutual Fire Insurance officers arraigned in conspiracy case
Philadelphia December 3 E Y Landis president RE D Egbert vice president R K B Allebach secretary John M Harley treasurer and Alexander T Cateheart director were arraigned on conspiracy and perjury charges over a charter. Allebach held on 1600 bail Egbert case continued others discharged A civil suit seeks a receiver for the allegedly insolvent firm in Common Pleas court.
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Philadelphia
E. Y. Landis
RE. D. Egbert
R. K
Allebach
John M. Harley
Alexander T. Cateheart
Wissahickon Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Egbert
Common Pleas Court
City Council Adjourns Over Quorum Sleep and Demands
The Common Council adjourned after about an hour for lack of a quorum. Mr Shannon demanded Captain Bowden’s removal for not recognizing passes and criticized the fire alarm superintendent. An order to light End street through which streetcars run was sent to the Mayor. A crosswalk reconstruction order for North and South ferries was approved. Transfers included 15000 for a playground gym on First Street and 4621.20 shifting Maverick to Gove Street funds in Ward 2.
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Common Council
Shannon
Ward 16
Captain Bowden
J. Putnam Bradlee
Bander
Ward 17
Kelly
Ward 2
Boston
O'Toole
First Street
Orleans Street
Maverick Street
Gove Street
Goodwin Named Railroad Commissioner in Cambridge
Goodwin of Cambridge is appointed railroad commissioner by Governor Wolcott to replace the late William J. Dale. The choice follows strong local approval, reflecting Goodwin’s reputation for integrity and fair dealing in business and civic roles with the Boston Commercial Exchange and the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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Wolcott
Hersey B. Goodwin
Boston Electric Club holds first banquet at United States Hotel
The Electric Club of Boston formed to connect electrical industry officials held its inaugural banquet last night. Attendees included J W Dealy, Wire Commissioner Flood, Captain Brophy, J H Saltavall, J C Shorey, W H Baker, J A Dougher, Edward Lyman, and other top telegraph executives. President Forristal praised the organization. speeches followed, with sleight of hand by Professor Eaton and an orchestra providing music. A pre banquet meeting elected officers and a governing committee.
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The
Electric Club of
Boston
Electrical Industries
United States
J. W. Dealy
Commercial News Department
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Flood
Captain Brophy
J. H. Saltavall
Electric Age
J. C. Shorey
W. H. Baker
Postal Telegraph Company
J. A. Dougher
Frank Stevens
Edward Lyman
James Burke
W. F. Knowlton
C.W. Henderson
J. W. Larish
BH. B. Pillsbury
C. C. Bagley
Thomas Clarke
Daniel Carter
Edward Smith
Fitchburg
Forestal
W. J. Dealy
Magnetic Club
New York City
Professor Eaton
S. A. D. Forristal
BR. A. Smith
Hugh W. Gillespie
M. C. Harrington
T. F. Clark
J. M. Sullivan
J. D. Mulroney
C. E. Lyman
M. J. Connors
W. H. Travis
Captain Mahan Honored at New York Dinner
Ex Secretary William C Whitney hosted a dinner at his New York residence in honor of Captain Alfred T Mahan. Guests included Governor Morton Abram S Hewitt General Schofield Commodore Sicard Charles Francis Adams B F Tracy Herbert Secretary Major Strong Perry Belmont General Porter Dr Weir Mitchell Professor Sumner and ex Governor Flower. The event featured red rose decorations and no set speeches.
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New York
William C. Whitney
Alfred T. Mahan
Governor Morton
Abram S. Hewitt
Schofield
Commodore Sicard
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
A. G. McCook
Navy
B. F. Tracy
Herbert
Strong
Perry Belmont
Horace Porter
Evans
Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
William G. Sumner
Yale College
Flower
Boston Business Leader Goodwin Named Governor Appointee
The appointment of Mr. Hersey Bradford Goodwin to a city post was reported despite his claim of not receiving official notice. A longtime transportation advocate, Goodwin outlined his work on fair railroad freight rates and his extensive ties to Boston business circles including the Chamber of Commerce and the Boston Commercial Exchange. He described a career spanning India trade, grain and Cuba business, and leadership roles in several key trade organizations. He resides in Cambridge and has served as a library trustee. he is identified as a gold Democrat.
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Hersey B. Goodwin
Cambridge
Wolcott
William J. Dale
Goodwin
Boston Commercial Exchange
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Mately
Transportation Committee
Europe
United States Army
Calcutta
Boston
Cuba
Boston Corn Exchange
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Boston Harbor
Cambridge Public Library
Charlestown Teamster Struck By Team at Crossing
James Turner a teamster living at 49 Chelsea street Charlestown was hit by a team at the crossing of Bane and Dupont streets last evening suffering a severe scalp wound and rib injuries.
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James Turner
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Bane
Dupont Streets
Hope for Convicts at Rhode Island Prison Pardons
Governor Wolcott and the council visited the State Prison in Charlestown for four hours. They inspected the school, workshops, cells, Cherry Hill, and storeroom, meeting eight to nine prisoners who argued their cases for possible pardons. Wolcott expressed no changes in view and had no firm recommendations yet.
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Wolcott
Stevens
Sullivan
Raymond
Southwick
Harlow
Hamlin
Cherry Hill
Chorus of 1000 voices to sing at Tremont Temple
The Boston C. E. chorus of 1000 voices joins Herbert Johnson Quintet Club for a Tremont Temple concert next Thursday evening. George K. Somerby, musical director, announces a full programme with Ida M. Smith as soloist. Additional performances include solos by Herbert Johnson Mason May and Dora P. Damon on cornet. Seats on sale at Tremont Temple box office.
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Boston
C. E. Chorus
Herbert Johnson Quintet Club
Tremont Temple
George K. Somerby
Ida M. Smith
Herbert Johnson
Mason
Miss May
Dora P. Damon
Reed Meets Life Insurance Referees In New York Luncheon
Speaker T B Reed newly appointed to succeed ex Governor Russell of Massachusetts as referee of the anti rebate agreement met reps of the level premium life insurance companies of America at Astor House in New York for an informal luncheon to become acquainted with the industry he will oversee in his new office.
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New York
T. B. Reed
Russell
Massachusetts
Level Premium Life Insurance Companies of America
Astor House
Ife Insurance
Formidable Submarine Torpedo Boat Near New York
New York, Dec. 3. A formidable submarine torpedo boat is nearing completion at Louis Nixon's Elizabethport shipyard. Its fish shape, 60 feet long, 10 feet beam, and a retractable turret promise underwater travel with compressed air, gas and electric propulsion, and two dynamite guns. Navy officials stay silent on ownership and purpose as speed and secrecy surround the project.
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New York
Louis Nixon
Elizabethport
Spain
Navy Department
Nixon
Manning's Act: Husband shoots wife then self in New Haven
Robert J. Manning fired three shots at his wife at 1 Gainsboro Street, missing her then turning the gun on himself. He survived with a wound in the outer brain covering and was hospitalized. the wife escaped unharmed. Manning, a printer at 2 Sewall Place, faces assault with intent to kill and possible divorce-linked motives. Mrs Atherton alleges prior marriage and abuse. Manning is to be arraigned after recovery.
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Robert J. Manning
Manning
Gainsboro Street
Grinley
City Hospital
Sewall Place
Way Street
Post
Atherton
Manning Known In Hartford Foreman of local Post
Hartford Conn Dec 3 Robert J Manning who tried to kill his wife and shot himself in Boston today was a few months ago foreman of the Evening Post composing room and was well known here His wife had left him.
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Hartford
Conn
Robert J. Manning
Boston
Evening Post
Old Worth Church Repairs Fair at Old North Church
The Girls' Friendly Society holds a fair in the vestry of the Old North Church on Salem Street to raise funds for repairing the historic steeple. The event runs from 3 to 10 p.m with free admission for Friday afternoon guests hosted by the fair organizers.
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The
Girls’ Friendly Society
Old North Church
Salem Street
Famine Deaths Reported in Indian Districts
A Bombay despatch states famine mortality is rising in Belapur and Belagiri, with hundreds dying of starvation in Gonda district as winter famine consequences worsen across the region.
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London
Bombay
Belapur
Belagiri
Gonda
Northwestern's Dividends Declared On Rails Shares
Northwestern railway declares a regular quarterly dividend of 13 4 percent on preferred stock and a semi annual dividend of 21 2 percent on common stock payable January 6. The announcement was issued from New York on December 3.
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New York
Northwestern Railway
Archbishop Fabre in Danger of Death
Montreal December 3 Archbishop Fabre is reported in dangerous condition with a liver complaint. Doctors fear the worst as his illness progresses.
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Archbishop Fabre
Montreal
Fabre
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