Charles Svenson Found Alive After Albany Street Fire
Charles Svenson, third Graves & Phelps employee, survived the Albany street blaze near 410 to 420 Albany. He told reporters he left the building just before the fire started and headed home to Winchester. Two victims, Theodore C. Graves and Granville Pratt, were recovered yesterday morning, Graves on the first floor by the stairway and Pratt on the third floor near his closet.
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Charles Svenson
Albany
Graves & Phelps
Albany Street
Svenson
Post
Winchester
Theodore C. Graves
Granville Pratt
Mr. Graves
Pratt
Oberlin Receives $50,000 Endowment Gift
A private message from Oberlin Ohio states a New England donor, unnamed, has given Oberlin College fifty thousand dollars toward a new half million endowment and equipment fund. The gift is to be part of the college's capital drive and was reported to the office of the American Board last night.
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Office of the American Board
Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Rydzewski Claimed Engaged to Mrs Gore in Paris Letters
A Paris correspondent reports letters between Rydzewski and Mrs Ellen Gore who was shot in the rooms of a Russian singer. The correspondence, beginning in 190 and ending last March, shows Rydzewski saying he loves her and hopes to marry her and speaks of their future home life. He is portrayed as considering himself engaged to Mrs Gore.
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Paris
Rydzewski
Ellen Gore
Third Reading for Education Bill in Commons
London December 3 The House of Commons debated the education bill today after Premier Balfour urged all classes to back the measure as the best available reform. The bill passed its third reading by 246 to 123.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
House
Mrs Alexander Dead
Mrs Bertha Alexander wife of Harris Alexander a tailor died yesterday at her Edinboro street home after an illness of several weeks She was born in Posen Germany married in New York and was active in Jewish charitable groups including the Rebecca Society of the Sons of Benjamin and Chevra Xeduska She is survived by her husband one daughter and three sons.
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Bertha Alexander
Harris Alexander
Edinboro Street
Alexander
Posen
Germany
New York
Rebecca Society of the Sons of Benjamin
Chevra Xeduska
Boston Icemen Concert and Ball Draws Big Turnout
The Icemen Protective Union of Boston held its third annual concert and ball at Odd Fellows Hall drawing over 700 attendees led by D N Ward and featuring leaders from multiple ice companies and the Boston Insurance Company. The venue boasted blue and gold banners palms and flags with a souvenir program and a midnight supper followed by dancing into the morning.
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Icemen’s Protective Union of Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
D. N. Ward
Boston Ice Company
Nelson Barrett
John Hilton
Natick Ice Company
Goffman
E. H. Bright
Hygiene Ice
Annual Dance of M. O'Keefe Employees
The third annual ball and banquet of the M. O'Keefe employees was held last evening at Roughan Hall in Charlestown. From the youngest helper to senior executives, all attended and enjoyed the event. Grand march led by Joseph J. O'Toole and Lizzie Jordan with prominent positions for Mr and Mrs M O'Keefe and Mr and Mrs Michael Campbell.
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M. O’keefe
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Joseph J. O'Toole
Lizzie Jordan
M. O'Keefe
Michael Campbell
Martin Calnan
Thomas J. McCarthy
James Walsh
James O’toomey
Bartholomew Hagerty
Cornelius Tehan
John O. Looney
John Hahesy
Benjamin Riley
Daniel Cunningham
John Berry
Thomas Caswell
Thomas Shea
John Carroll
James McGowan
Robert Caswell
Jeremiah O'Neill
Michael Mornan
Joseph Austin
John Courtney
Edward Curley
Misses May Butler
Agnes Golden
Susie McNamara
Mamie Conners
Agnes O'Lorney
Lizzie Fitzpatrick
Annie B. Tehan
Mary Kelly
Etta Barrett
May Etta Gildea
Katie O'Brien
Lindell
Helen Goggins
Mamie Goggins
Reifie Galleny
Josie Gorman
Morrison
Annie Dempsey
Ryan
Sherman
Nellie Riordan
Katie O'Keefe
Lizzie Gage
Ward and Guests Spotlight Icemen's Ball Fashion
Photos from the icemen's ball highlight Mr and Mrs W N Ward leading the match with scores of difficult figures. Lavish costumes valued for material and taste appear, with lavender silk and lace among top outfits. Over 500 couples attended, making the dance a brilliant success.
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Charles H. White
Margaret Hillman
Annie McKay
Minnie Sanford
Margaret McLane
Mary Nelson
Sadie Bennett
Edith Lyons
Full Blooded Zulu Student Enters Columbia Freshman Class
New York December 3 A full blooded Zulu joins Columbia College as a freshman studying Greek Latin sciences and languages with plans for a medical degree. He is Pixley Ka Isaka Seme named after missionary Rev S A Pixley and described in admiring terms for his intellect and origin.
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New York
Columbia College
South Africa
Pixley Ka’ Isaka Seme
Pixley
S. A. Pixley
Mr. Seme
Mrs Depew Made Honorary Member of Albany Club
Mrs Chauncey M Depew was elected an honorary member of the Unconditional Republican Club of Albany at a recent meeting and has accepted the honor. She sent a letter of appreciation to George Addington, the club president, with a portrait she presented to the organization.
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Albany
Chauncey M. Depew
Republican Club of
George Addington
Vanderbilt heir Allen released from sanitarium in New York
William S. Van derbilt Allen, great grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt, after six years in a private sanitarium at West Point, was released today and went to a friend's home in New York City.
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Young Vanderbilt Allen
New York
William S. Vanderbilt Allen
Commodore Vanderbilt
West Point
Miss Shannon's Gowns Shown At Music Hall
Miss Lavinia Shannon star of Beyond Pardon at Music Hall held a reception for the ladies after yesterday matinee and displayed about 40 gowns on stage. Attendees admired queen satin, pink rose taffeta, black chiffon, pink broche satin, green satin with a painted rose front, white satin with velvet roses, and gray cashmere styles among others.
Worcester Falls to Chelsea in Lively Polo Clash
In Chelsea last night Worcester suffered a 14 to 3 defeat at the hands of Chelsea. The Worcester team showed jitters while Chelsea dominated with sustained pressure and ball possession. Referee Connolly started the match and Cotter, Chelsea’s manager, wore a satisfied smile at the final whistle.
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Worcester
Chelsea
Kendrick
Worcester Boys
Connolly
Cotter
Gompers Attacks Strike Breaker Comment At Faneuil Hall
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounced President Eliot of Harvard for calling a strike breaker a hero. In a Faneuil Hall address on trade unionism he denounced attacks on apprenticeships and urged hours reduction over output limits while defending organized labor against libel. He warned the remark would live long after their deaths.
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Eliot
Harvard College
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Faneuil Hall
Elist
Gompers
M Namee Attacks Gooch in Cambridge Tax Debate
Three Democratic rallies were held in Cambridge last evening with Mayor McNamee addressing all. He defended his stance against Mr. Gooch, challenging perceived inequities in property taxation and urging citizens to inspect the assessor’s books.
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Cambridge
McNamee
Assessor Gooch
Reception for Mr and Mrs Madden at 88 Auckland Street Dorchester
A reception hosted by Mr and Mrs George F Madden drew over 50 friends to their Dorchester home last evening. The gathering lasted from 8 to 9 with entertainment by Fred Meloy and Joseph M Daly on piano, William Phillips and W J Sullivan baritones, Joseph Rothe a German comedian, Criterion Orchestra, Annie F Robinson and William Powers as soloists, and Johnny Burns performing coon songs.
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George F. Madden
Auckland Street
Dorchester
Fred Meloy
William Phillips
Joseph M. Daly
Joseph Rothe
Criterion Orchestra
W. J. Sullivan
Annie F. Robinson
William Powers
Johnny Burns
Johnstone Near Death in Philadelphia Shooting
Barry Johnstone the actor who killed Kate Hassett and then shot himself is dying at Hahnemann Hospital. Doctors have given up hope and seek to keep his death painless. His family remains at his bedside while Hassett's body stays at the boarding house. Everett Beckwith and Hassett’s parents have not yet arrived in the city.
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Philadelphia
Barry Johnstone
Kate Hassett
Keith’s Theatre Stock Company
Hahnemann Hospital
Johnstone
Everett Beckwith
Michael Hassett
Two men killed in Tennessee wreck near Sunbright
Sunbright, Tenn. collision on the Cincinnati Southern line derailed the last Cincinnati to Chattanooga passenger train. A fireman and an express messenger died, an African American tramp was fatally injured, and eight others were seriously hurt. A machinery laden car detached from a freight train blocked the main track.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Sunbright
Cincinnati
Nicolaus Acquitted by Judge in City Bribery Trial
St Louis brewer Henry Nicolaus, a director of Suburban Street Railway, was acquitted on bribery charges linked to the suburban bill after Judge Ryan sustained the defense demurrer and directed a not guilty verdict.
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ST. Louis
Nicolaus
Henry Nicolaus
Suburban Street Railway Company
Ryan
Bishop Dines Judge Holmes Dinner Guests Noted
The Right Rev. William Lawrence Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts hosted Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes at dinner Tuesday evening. Attending were Governor Crane Harvard President Eliot Technology President Pritchard Professor Agassiz Judge Choate Judge Loring and other prominent figures.
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William Lawrence
Diocese of
Massachusetts
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Governor Crane
Eliot
Harvard
Pritchard
Technology
Agassiz
Charles F. Choate
Loring
The
Supreme Court
Man Run Over by Wagon in South Boston
Daniel Hart of 8 Parnell Street was run over by his wagon at the corner of A and Fourth streets in South Boston yesterday afternoon. He was taken to City Hospital with a broken leg and multiple contusions.
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Daniel Hart
Parnell Street
Fourth Streets
Boston
City Hospital
Scollay Squa
Hanover Street
Hanover
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
Move Against Venezuela Reported by Britain and Germany
London dispatch says Britain and Germany have begun punitive moves against Venezuela with German war vessels already on site and a British squadron to follow. U S officials have yet to respond to a plea for time to seek a pacific settlement, with a decision expected from Washington soon.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Financial House
Venezuelan Insurgents Plot New Campaign Center in Trinidad
Agents of the Venezuelan insurgents in Trinidad say a new campaign plan shifts the center of operations to the republic and that General Matos is certain to enter Caracas, signaling renewed revolt prospects from Port of Spain.
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Venezuela
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Republic
Edison Motion Pictures Shown at Gilchrist Department Store
Filmed scenes from Trip to the Moon and other reels are exhibited daily on Gilchrist Company's fourth floor. The kinetograph displays include The Story of Blue Beard and Fun in a Bake Shop. Free shows occur five times daily to large crowds.
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Edison
Gilchrist Company
London
Blue Beard
Pope Leo XIII Declines Family Benefit From Pontifical Power
Rome December 3. Pope Leo XIII refuses to use his position to advance relatives or his nephews Ludo vic Richard and Camillo Pecci. Despite family ties the pontiff does not profit his kin, remaining affable figures beloved in their homeland.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Ludovic
Richard
Camillo Pecci
Boston Congregational Club Dinner Highlights Church Problems
The Young Men's Congregational Club of Boston held a social and dinner at the Brunswick with about 175 members present. Speakers included Yale Divinity School professor Williston Walker and Dr. Lucien C. Warner of New York City, leader at the Congregational Church Building Society and a member of the American Missionary Association executive committee.
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Young Men's Congregational Club of
Boston
Brunswick
Williston Walker
Yale Divinity School
Lucien CU. Warner
New York City
The
Congregational Church Building Society
American Missionary Association
Patrolman Forbes Loses 10 Days’ Pay
Patrolman John W. Forbes of Division 4 was found guilty by the Police Board of being absent from his route without permission on Nov. 2 and sentenced to forfeit 10 days’ pay. The complaints against Sergeant William H. Allen and Patrolman John E. Gibson of Division 4 alleging brutal treatment of a prisoner were dismissed.
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John W. Forbes
Division 4
Police Board
William H. Allen
John E. Gibson
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M. O’keeffe
Gray
W. N. Ward
Columbia
Mrs. Depew
Miss Shannon
Music Hall
Judas
Fliot
M’namee
Gooch
MR. and
Mrs. Madden
Fire Globe “Wernicke Co
Federal St
Bishop Dines Judge Holmes
England
the Gilchrist Co
Forbes
Devonshire Tailoring CO
Devonshire Street
Postoffice
Jamaica Plain
Geo
M. Fisher
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