Dr R C Flower the nation’s foremost orator says press notes
The press hails Dr R C Flower as the finest orator of the modern platform. Albany Journal calls his Albany talk at Odd Fellows Hall one of the city’s finest literary entertainments, a masterful mix of wit and pathos. Kansas City Times notes his health lecture at Coates Opera House drew 3000 with standing room. Washington post says Flower’s Odd Fellows Hall address to 2000 affirmed his popularity and magnetic stage presence.
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Dr. Flower
R. C. Flower
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Albany
Albany Journal
Coates Opera House
R. O C. Flower
Washington
D. C
Flower Lecture Draws Huge Audience in Washington Hall
The Indianapolis Journal notes Dr. Flower’s lecture in Washington Hall as the city’s finest platform effort. The hall was crowded with a highly enthusiastic audience, and many were turned away for lack of space.
Boston T Wharf Dealers Boost Fleet to Beat Gloucester
Boston fish dealers say the T wharf will gain no harm from Gloucester moves as the fleet expands. Arnold Winsor plans two eighty ton schooners built in Essex while more vessels are laid up, and Cape Ann steamer begins trips to Gloucester. Fishermen seek higher prices amid scarce markets, with Boston ready to augment its fleet and handle fish from Cape Breton to Florida and even Alaska.
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T Wharf
Gloucester
Post
A. F. Rich
Boston
Atlantic
Cape Breton
Florida
Alaska
Arnold Winsor
Arnold
Essex
Gloucester and Boston fish prices clash at wharf
Boston dealers advertised 3.00 per 100 pounds for shore fish while Gloucester offered 2.25 for the same delivery. Neal & Co. expects to buy Atlantic fish as needed, with daily catches of haddock and cod ranging from 2.50 to 8 per 100 pounds. Thirteen to fourteen schooners, including Gloucester boats, docked at T Wharf with about 70 000 pounds landed. The Florence E Stream, 90 tons, led the group and its skipper Frank Stream said he was unaware of the Gloucester arrangement until port entry.
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Boston
Gloucester
Neal
John R. Neal & Co
T Wharf
Acacia
Lucy Devlin
Florence KB
Stream
Addison Center
Startle
Rose
Cabral
Emerald
Almeida
Elsie F. Rowe
Fitz Oakes
Minnehaha
Charles A. Myrick
Gloucester Boats
Florence E. Stream
Frank Stream
Post
German Forces Capture Chinese City at Kiao Chau Bay
Shanghai dispatch reports Captain Becker and 210 German marines moved from Kiao Chau Bay to seize surrounding villages and the city. Chinese forts fired, Germans killed three garrison members, the Chinese general was captured and later released, villagers pelted by stones, and village leaders beaten. Germany seeks indemnity and cession of Kalo Chou Bay and adjacent lands.
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London
Shanghai
Becker
Kiao Chau Bay
China
Kalo Chou Bay
Robber Foiled in Williams Town Hold Up
A man held up Mrs. Hewitt wife of Professor Hewitt of Williams College on her way home. He fled when frightened away before stealing any money.
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Williamstown
Hale to Speak on Theodore Parker at Bulfinch Place
The Rev Edward Everett Hale will lecture on Theodore Parker at Bulfinch Place Church this evening at 1 30 o'clock.
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Hale
Edward Everett Hale
D. D
Theodore Parker
Bulfinch Place
Bulfinch Street
Danvers Fire Department Probe Urges Chief Resign and Reforms
A Danvers special committee report finds the fire department in defect and recommends Chief William A. Berry resign, censures Foreman Charles McKinnon and John C. Foote for records refusal, and calls for staffing and station changes including a central fire station with a $10,000 appropriation and other operational improvements. The report also notes no legal basis for electing a chief and urges charter changes.
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Danvers
William A. Berry
Charles McKinnon
John C. Foote
Fire Department
J. W. Allard
Damon
Asylum District
Warner's Safe Cure credited with saving Mrs Ray from cancer
A Manchester New Hampshire woman recounts a dramatic recovery from a fibroid tumor after using Warner's Safe Cure, learned without doctors' knowledge. She credits the remedy with lifting her cancer fear and improving health when physicians deemed no help possible. The account urges afflicted women to consider the treatment.
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Jennie Ray
Manchester
N. H
England
Warner
Chief Berry Defends Fire Department After Resignation Call
William A. Berry, the fire chief urged to resign, defends the department while judging a committee report as spiteful. He cites statutory duties to refund investigative expenses and explains his refusal to name a nonmember who returned a kept chain after the Damon fire. He recalls his seven years with the department and challenges the accusations about the Damon incident and jewelry losses.
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William A. Berry
Post
Damon
Department
Charles Newhall
Danvers Citizens Call for Fire Department Reform
J. E. Dow, a leading Danvers citizen, backs the fire department overhaul after a critical committee report. He faults Chief Berry's official duties, notes missing records, and supports forming a 25-person group to push a sound business basis for all departments.
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J. E. Dow
Danvers
Post
Berry
Fire Department
Man Falls Unconscious From Possible Famine Weakness
A man believed to be Frank Newton was brought to City Hospital last night after falling unconscious on Hampden street. About 40, poorly dressed, with no sign of drinking, doctors suspect weakness from malnutrition caused the fall. he remained unconscious and his prognosis was doubtful.
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Frank Newton
Hampden Street
Soldiers Seek Change in Soldiers Homes Control
A petition signed by three thousand veteran inmates of the Central Branch National Military Home near Dayton Ohio was mailed to Senator Hanna to present to Congress. It urges that General Breckenridge be replaced as inspector general and that the Secretary of War gain direct control of all soldiers homes, as he does the regular army home in Washington.
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Dayton
Central Branch National Military Home
Hanna
Washington
Congress
Breckenridge
Secretary of War
Cooks' Protective Union Local 117 Elects Officers
At a meeting last night officers were elected: President J B Bassett of the Hotel Reynolds. vice president J Caughlan. recording secretary Reini Guilbault. sergeant-at-arms James McPharland. A three‑member committee was named to visit first class hotels and restaurants to urge employer support. Headquarters are at 29 Harvard street. Next meeting is Tuesday at 8 30 p m at headquarters.
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Cooks’ Protective Union
J. B. Bassett
Reynolds
J. Caughlan
Reini Guilbault
James McPharland
Harvard Street
Dreyfus Debate in Paris Senate Marred by Student Riot
Paris politicians debated the Dreyfus case as M. Scheurer-Kestner pressed for new evidence. A mob of law students shouted anti Dreyfus slogans before the Luxembourg Palace, clashing with police and resulting in five arrests. Government ministers defended the existing judgment and refused revision. The session ended with the view that Scheurer Kestner’s defense suffered a death blow.
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Paris
Senate
M. Scheurer-Kestner
Dreyfus
Luxembourg Palace
Scheurer
Zola
General Billot
Esterhazy
France
the Figaro
M. Meline
M. Kestner
Provost-Delaunay
M. Schaerer-Kestner
M. Scheuerer-Kestner
Public Healing of the Sick at Horticultural Hall
Dr. Henson and Professor Phelps claim public cures at Horticultural Hall Tre mont Street near Reynolds Hotel Boylston Street. They offer free afternoon healings 2 to 3 with added morning lectures and consultations from 9 am to 8 pm and next Monday December 13 morning session 10 to 11.
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Dr. Henson
Professor Phelps
Reynolds Hotel
Tremont St
Boylston St
Washington St
Horticultural Hall
Cestrian Likely Hull Damages Allan Line Vessel Corean
Shipping circles predicted the four masted freighter Cestrian of the Leyland Line collided with the Allan line steamer Corean from New York to Glasgow and damaged her before docking at Halifax for repairs. Cestrian, Captain Muir, left Liverpool November 28 and was last reported in Halifax awaiting quarantine clearance amid snow.
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Allan Line
Corean
New York
Glasgow
Halifax
N. S
Cestrian
Muir
Liverpool
Boston University Athletic Association elects officers in Sleeper Hall
The Boston University Athletic Association met in Jacob Sleeper Hall to elect officers and discuss plans. Dr Talbot and Samuel Bennett led discussions on future meets and funding. The group aimed to host a February event in Mechanics Building with several universities invited and plans for a new gymnasium.
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Boston University Athletic Association
Jacob Sleeper
Dr. Talbot
Medical
Samuel Bennett
Law School
Mechanics’ Building
Bernie Weters
Dick Grant
Burke
Talbot
Jacob Sleeper Hall
Butler
B. A
John Graham
Manager Schubmehl
Colonel Crawley
James Dorcey
L. S
George Delaney
Leon Egg
R. Carl
Herbert P. Sheldon
M. F. O’connell
J. Gouldstein
Medical School
Italian Tobacco Monopoly Agency Established in New York
A decree from Rome announces a New York agency for the Italian tobacco monopoly. The agency will have two officials to provide information on the tobacco trade and its cultivation to facilitate direct purchases.
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Rome
New York
Inhuman Treatment Reported in Pennsylvania
Humane Agent O Brien reports Franklin Paarse Cline a 43 year old man chained for eleven years at Clives Hollow Westmoreland County. He is kept naked in a dirty outhouse like cell unable to move beyond six to eight feet. State Board of Lunacy investigating.
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Pittsburg
Penn
O’brien
Franklin Paarse Cline
Clives Hollow
Westmoreland County
State Board of Lunacy
Max Heinrich Sings At Steinert Hall In Second Recital
Eminent baritone Max Heinrich drew a large audience in Steinert Hall with Schubert lieder Gypsy songs by Dvorak and selections by Rob Franz Schumann and Tschaikowsky. He was in excellent voice and thoroughly delighted listeners. The final recital is set for Steinert Hall on January 11.
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Max Heinrich
Steinert Hall
Heinrich
Schubert
Dvorak
Rob
Franz
Schumann
Tschaikowsky
Quincy Backer Clarifies Signing Riley Nomination
Thomas Mackey of Ward 7 explains he signed a Riley nomination paper under pressure but remains steadfastly for Josiah Quincy for Mayor. He states the Ward 7 delegation supported Quincy and will campaign until election day.
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Quincy
Riley
Post
Ward 7
Josiah Quincy
Thomas Mackey
Rallies in Cambridge by Temple Hall and Perkins factions
Several Cambridge rallies are planned this week by Temple Hall and Perkins. Speakers include Representative Joe Myers, Rev G A Bicknell, ex-Rep J F Donovan, and Alderman candidate J J Ahern at Union Hall and St Pauls Church. Perkins holds a rally in Brattle Square ward room.
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Cambridge
Temple Hall
Perkins
Union Hall
Joe Myers
G. A. Bicknell
J. F. Donovan
J. J. Ahern
St. Paul's A. M. E
Portland Street
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Cedar Hall
North Cambridge
Ward Room
Brattle Square
Meeting of Cambridge Workingmen's Club Set for Sunday
A meeting of the Workingmen's Club of Cambridge will be held on Sunday at 2 p m.
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The
Workingmen’s Club of
Cambridge
New Members Initiated In Local Sewer Workers Club
At a regular meeting of the sewer workers of 1621 K of L in Luisiana Hall 164 Hanover Street four new members were initiated and eight propositions referred to a committee The recording secretary was instructed to notify members to be present at the next meeting December 19 for officer election L A 1621 unanimously endorsed Josiah Quincy for Mayor.
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Sewer Workers
K. of L
Luisiiana Hall
Hanover Street
L. A
Josiah Quincy
Rally Endorses Quincy for Mayor at Princeton Club
A Sunday rally at 217 Endicott Street under Princeton Club auspices endorses Josiah Quincy for Mayor and the Democratic ticket. Speakers include Edward W. Dixon Samuel H. Borofsky Michael J Donovan Daniel D Rourke and others. The South End Independent Club named officers and endorsed Edwin A Curtis for Mayor and Milton C Paige William H Lott for Aldermen. Next meeting Friday evening at Bay State Hall 1278 Washington Street.
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Princeton Club
Endicott Street
Josiah Quincy
Myor
Edward W. Dixon
Samuel H. Borofsky
Michael J. Donovan
Michael J. McJolgan
Daniel D. Rourke
Christopher F. O’brien
James M. Corcoran
Edwin A. Curtis
Milton C. Paige
William H. Lott
Bay State Hall
Washington Street
Couple Well Known Here Faces Divorce Suit
Thomas Goddard Iasigi, brother of a recent embezzler and ex consul, is the respondent in a divorce suit filed by his Baltimore wife Alice Moore Iasigi. The declaration says he has been untrue to his marriage vows. The couple rose from Huntington Avenue links to society circles in Boston Baltimore and New York. They separated last July and custody of their son is contested. The article notes Iasigi’s Parisian tastes his athleticism and prominent family connections.
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Thomas Goddard Iasigi
Joseph A. Jasigi
Alice Moore Iasigi
Baltimore
Iasigi
Tommy” Iasigi
Boston
Paris
New York
Narragansett Pier
Alice Janney
Europe
Huntington Avenue
Insigi
Boston Athletic Association
Marlboro
Beacon
Thomas Jasigi
Sneak Thieves Break Into Two Local Venues
Two men entered Henry Stone's residence at Suite 6 1717 Massachusetts avenue yesterday and escaped with two dollars worth of jewelry. Officers from Station 16 filed the report. Thomas Clutchy, with no fixed address, was arrested by Station 4 for breaking into Charles Howard's photographic establishment at 146 Tremont street on August 30 and stealing a large quantity of photographic materials.
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Henry Stone
Massachusetts Avenue
Thomas Clutchy
Charles Howard
Tremont Street
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People’s Temple
Col. Ingersoll
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Boston T Wharf
Cape Ann
Sylvester Whalen
Mary A. Whalen
Hood
Murdock
Horse Show Association
Chicago News
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
New England
America
Chief Berry
Kestner
Prof. Phelps
Maniac
Patin
Crown and Bridg
Methyl Dental CO
INI Tremont Stres
Wah Aed
ESS
Thomas G
Moret
Reyfus
Hayward
D’hote
Gordon
Edwards
DR. Dennis
New En Iand
Columbus Ave
Dennis
Salem
Evelyn
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
White
Revere
Patrick
Margaret White
Hichborn Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
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