Chesapeake Commissioned as Cadet Practice Ship
The Chesapeake was formally turned over to Commander J. G. Eaton at the Charlestown Navy Yard and placed in commission. The vessel will serve as a cadet practice ship and sail with a crew largely drawn from the Olympia and Wabash, with trial runs after Christmas and an April move to Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Chesapeake
J. G. Eaton
Charlestown Navy Yard
United States Navy
United States
E. Potts
C. F. Hughes
M. L. Johnson
Navy Yard
Admiral Sampson
Eaton
Johnson
Jackies
Olympia
Wabash
Indiana
Ficers
Potts
Washington
Hughes
Manila
Concord
Annapolis
Bath Iron Works
Elks Hold Memorial Service At Park Theatre
Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Boston Lodge No 10 gathered at the Park Theatre for an annual memorial ceremony. The program featured readings of the honored dead, a candle snuffing finale, Harvard Quartet performances, and a spoken eulogy by William J. O'Brien Jr. plus readings and songs by Miss Marion Abbott and Miss Moise Chute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Park Theatre
Grouthé
Boston
J. Fred Roesch
Allen
Thomas W. Flood
Flood
Sister of Charity
Harvard
Gounod
Father
Mascagni
Herbert Johnson
K. A. Horton
Harvard Quartet
William A. Morse
William J. O’brien, Jr
Baltimore Lodge
Marion Abbott
Sag Harbor
Maine fund drive for hospital ship Maine in South Africa
Count Hamong known as Cheiro arrives in New York and Boston to lecture on South Africa aiding the Maine fund. Lady Randolph Churchill laments American shortfall, noting $150000 needed to fit out the ship and $100000 already raised. He describes English stoicism, mourning in churches, and shared war sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Randolph Churchill
Maine
South Africa
Count Hamong
Cheiro
London
New York
Boston
Maine Fund
Touraine
Post
America
England
War Office
France
Europe
Gaelic School to Aid United Irish League
At a Gaelic School session on Washington Street leaders P J O Daly ercenel Hurley and Florence A Sullivan discussed aiding the United Irish League in Ireland. The group debated funding options and voted to hold a ball, with the date to be announced next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Ercenel A. Hurley
Florence A. Sulivan
Patrick Ford
Irish World
New York
United Irish Age
Ireland
United Irish League
League
Nellie Miles's Military Band Draws Big Sunday Crowd
Sunday evening at the Grand Theatre featured Nellie Miles's Military Band drawing a large audience who remained for the entire program and called for encores repeatedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
Grand Theatre
Nellie Miles
Division 57 Ball Planned at Bethesda Hall
Division 57 A. O. H. will host its annual ball at Bethesda Hall on Thursday evening January 11. Waverly’s Orchestra will provide music. Ball committee includes President Michael J. Lydon as chair, John E. Nolan treasurer Patrick J. Feeney secretary T. J. Burney P. A. Lydon J. J. Madden P. H. Heffernan B. A. McLaughlin John F. Ring James J. Shea and T. J. Oley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Hall
Waverly
Michael J. Lydon
John EE. Nolan
Patrick J. Feeney
T. J. Burney
P. A. Lydon
J. J. Madden
P. H. Heffernan
B. A. McLaughlin
John F. Ring
James J. Shea
T. J. Oley
Temperance leader Miss Abbie S. McIntire dies at 86
Miss Abbie S. McIntire, famed for temperance work in New Hampshire and across the state, died in Exeter on December 3 at age 86. For 25 years she treasurered the State Woman's Christian Temperance Union and acted as its jail work agent. She also served 15 years as treasurer of the Mercy Home in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
Abbie
McIntire
Northampton
Mass
The
State Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mercy Home
Manchester
Gift from Augustus Lowell funds staff welfare at MIT
MIT announces a $50,000 gift from Augustus Lowell to create a fund for the teaching staff in illness death or retirement. The income will aid staff, with no personal designation, aiming to attract further endowments and support merited aid alongside student assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Augustus Lowell
Lowell
Institute
Hey
Name Confusion Sculpts Local Political Drama
William H. O'Brien flees honors as William J. O'Brien seeks ballot glory amid a name mix up. The Filipinos longed for an O'Brien on the ballot until caucus votes erased that hope. William J. resigns ambition for a stone cutter's life while William H. and William F. represent contrasting paths in local politics.
The Second Mr. O'Brien In Ward 6 Political Intrigue
A curious Ward 6 council race unfolds as two men named O'Brien appear on the ballot due to forged signatures. One reluctant candidate fears being mistaken for his rival, while the other resists election and seeks to be left alone. The piece blends local political maneuvering with maritime and commercial notes.
Eight Hour Day Backed by Boston Labor Union Vote
The Boston Central Labor Union unanimously approved supporting the eight hour measure for public employees to be voted on December 2. They expect it to reduce working hours for workers including women and children and plan widespread campaigning with 50,000 cards. The meeting also urged union support for label goods and endorsed actions with Chicago Typographical Union and AF of L conventions. Delegates from multiple unions were admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
Typographical Union of
Chicago
A. F. of L
British Trades Congress
A. F. of I
Detroit
Edmund Phelan
Amalgamated Engineers, Painters and Decorators
Waiters' Alliance and Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Union
Rostand in Critical Condition in Brussels
Paris dispatch reports Edmond Rostand dangerously ill in Brussels with his health failing since Cyrano de Bergerac success. He recently toured Austria with Sarah Bernhardt to color a new play, and Bernhardt warns friends Rostand grows weaker, possibly facing an early grave at age 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edmond Rostand
Brussels
Rostand
Austria
Sarah Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Rosta
City Messenger Leary Faces Council Nomination Probe
Leary defends his name amid possible pursuit by City Messenger after Councilman O'Brien. He pleads not guilty and asserts a blameless life while demanding action from the Election Board. He calls for scrutiny of his candidacy and seeks formal board involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Leary
O’brien
City Mall
William O'Brien withdraws nomination at last minute
A man who captained an ocean tug steered clear of political reefs and reached City Hall just before the deadline to withdraw his nomination papers. With him, two William O’Briens remain on the ticket, but the saying “two’s a crowd” fits this race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. O’brien
Post
William H
William J
William F
Michael J. O’brien
M. J. O’brien
Citizens’ Dem
W. HK. O’brien
Dem
Citizens
J. O’brien
Tabor
A. J
William O’briens
Sylvania Carries One of Largest Cattle Cargoes
The Cunard steamer Sylvania sailed to Queenstown and Liverpool carrying a cargo of cattle and beef. It hauled 0 head of cattle of 2253 total weekly shipments by six ocean liners to Europe. The Turcoman carried 62 head, and Sylvania’s cattle volume nearly matched three New York cattle shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Sylvania
Queenstown
Liverpool
Europe
Turcoman
Dominion Line
Portland
Baltimore
Newport News
Montreal
New York
Shipping News Mini Almanac for December 4 2022
Arrived steamers include Boston Starwood from Yar mouth N S with merchandise and passengers to John G Hall Co and Prince George from Yar mouth N S to J F Masters. Also Turret Bay from Sydney C B with 3333 tons coal to C C Marvel and more vessels passing north and south with cargoes and barges amid a busy harbor.
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Boston
Starwood
Yarmouth
N. S
John G. Hall &Co
Prince George
McKinnon
Wit
J. F. Masters
Turret Bay
Pallister
Sydney
C. B
C. C. Marvel
Agegi
Hatteberg
Jaye
Delaware
Hallett
New York
H. M. Whitney
Williamsport
Godfrey
Philadelphia
Salem
Richardson
Morning Star
Hassan
Newburyport
Carbonero
Hawes
Schuylkill
Monitor
Hammond
Rem
Dudley Pray
Coffin
Passaic
Edgewater
N. J
Weehawken
Alice
South Amboy
James Wooley
Guilmet
Bath
Edith
Mercury
Kelly
Portland
Cataqua
Perkins
Portsmouth
N. H
Es P. & Co
No. 10
Berwick
Jam
Leary
Swim
Lynn
Mass
George M. Winslow
Nutty
Albany
Hackensack
Annie B. Mitchell
Mehaffey
Perth Amboy
Historical Trade Textile Listing Confirms Mineral and Power Firms
The fragment catalog lists firms and items such as 200 Liquid Air Power and Automobile, 100 Boston Water Power, 2000 Jennie Blanche Gold, 50 Santa Fe Copper, and 800 United Verde Junior. It appears as a rough stock or asset ledger with numerous company abbreviations and currencies, showing a diverse mix of mining and power interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquid Air, Power & Automobile
Fortuna-Republica
Boston Water Power
Boston Little Circle
Jennie Blanche
Santa Fe
Pe Copper King of Arizona
Boston & Texas Copper
United Verde, Jr
Eclipse
Canederden
Boston & Cripple Creek i
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Sharupstown Navy Yard
ELKS
Lady Churchill
Gaelic School
Ball
Temperance Worker
M. J
Stone Cutter
Juliet
O’briens
William
Mr. O’brien
Council
William J. To
Supreme Court
City Hall
Warren
Segamore
Emir
J. Broady
Bedouin Steam Navigation of
Huascar
Para
Brazil
Here
Warren Line
Bay State
Canadian
Denmark
Great Lakes
Josephine
Orion
Mobile
San Francisco
Australia
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Antwerp
Minnneapolis
Atlantic Transport Line
E Atlantic Works
Union Towat Company
Congress Street
Morrison’s
East
Alfred Sorensen
River Platte
Benjamin F. Hunt, Jr
Central Labor Union
Edmond Rostand III
Molineux
Jiury
LM le
Martin
William G. Post
G. Thomson
Mtcomb G. Foster
Lyman
Foster
George Edgas
James Hynes
Migwand Heust
Heath Billings
Manheim Brown
Fred’ik BR. Crane
Shipping News
Sagamore
Eng
Hibernian
Glasgow
Alecto
Hull
Alist
George Clyde
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Glaucus
Carebonero
Thomaston
Suffolk
William F. Gleary
Glendower
Piscataqua
Dover
Eliot
Millville
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
Nobska
Nottingham
Robert A. Packer
Webster
Stevens
Guinnebang
Ron
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Little Tiger Mining Co
Mobs
Pete
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