Funeral plans for Thomas Brackett Reed in Portland
The body of Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed lies in state at the Unitarian parish house in Portland. A public viewing is scheduled tomorrow from 11 to 1 in the First Parish church before a private service and funeral at 2 with dignitaries from New England and beyond attending. city bells will toll 63 for his 63 years.
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Unitarian Churches
Thomas Brackett Reed
Washington
New York
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Pine Tree State
John Carroll Perkins
Evergreen Cemetery
Speaker Reed
Reed
Catherine Reed
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D. Barrows
Miss Barrows
Amos L. Allen
Asher C. Hinds
Mitchell
York County
Joseph W. Symonds
John C. Small
George M. Seiders
Clarence Hale
William M. Bradley
George E. Bird
Robinson Williams
William R. Wood
Governor Hill
Governor Crane
Massachusetts
George H. Lyman
Boston
Home Market Club
Cumberland Bar
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Loyal Legion
Grand Army
Greenleaf Law Library of the
Home Market Club Tribute to Reed
The Home Market Club adopted a resolution at its executive meeting praising ex Speaker Reed. It credits his leadership to the McKinley tariff passage and gold standard support, lauding his intellect and integrity. A committee including Hutchins and Clarke was appointed to represent the club at his funeral.
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Home Market Club
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Republican Party
Daniel Webster
Hutchins
Clarke
Messrs
John Hopewell
Eben S. Draper
Edward H. Haskell
Arnold B. Sanford
Francis H. Manning
Ernest M. Goodall
W. K. Dana
L. M. Cousins
Lewis “Anderson
Resolution on Reed Death Opens House Session
Washington December 8 The National House adopted a resolution noting the death of Hon Thomas Brackett Reed in Washington on December 7 1902. It highlights his 22 years in the House including six years as Speaker, his leadership and intellect, calling him a distinguished statesman patriot and orator. The House will adjourn in his honor.
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Washington
National House
House of Representatives
Thomas Brackett Reed
American Republic
Tablet marks start of independence war at Fort William and Mary
A bronze tablet will be placed on Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth harbor to commemorate the 1774 seizure by Captain John T Engdon and Major John Sullivan, regarded as the first act of war leading to American independence. The dedication falls on the anniversary of the surrender of Louisburg, June 17, 1745.
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Portsmouth Harbor
John J T Engdon
John Sullivan
Louisburg
Thomas Holmes
Sunnybrook
Red Wilkes
Randolph K. Clarke
Gladys M. Frank Hall
Ackland
George
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Curtis
Jack Crabtree
Emma D
E. S. Grew
Duster
George van Dyke
Harry Bird, Jr
H. C. Hetu
Salvine
C. C. Blaney
Beauty
George Fales
Mary Night
C. F. Hubbard
Miss Boreal
Edward Shannon
Amber Sphinx
J. E. Holden
Newland
George Kendall
George Kendall Had His Favorite Black Trotter, and Mrs. M. A. Going
Caleb Chase
J. J. McGrady
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Mr. McGrady
J. A. Richardson
John W. Reardon
W. CC. Parker
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T. A. Keith
Daniel E. Lynch
Dorchester
Alice W
E. A. Bradbury
Marlboro Bay
W. A. Wilton
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T. W. Downing
B. W. Neal
Brookline
M. J. Driscoll
R. C. Hooper
I. Sexton
Henry Lockhart
Charles C. Richmond
A. W. Strauss
Charles Barnard
Joe Hilton
Tom Highman
A. .D. McLean
S. Walter Wales
C. I. Young
Hollis Gallup
Robsley
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Gushee
Captain Hall
J. F. Fitzgerald
Madison
F. K. Brand
Appointment of Chief Justice Holmes Successor Pending
The newspaper notes a pending Governor Crane nomination to fill Chief Justice Holmes position with Judge Marcus P. Knowlton of Springfield. A Superior bench vacancy will result from promotion, to be filled by Governor-elect Bates, with Judge Aiken tipped for the Supreme Court seat.
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United States Supreme Court
Senate
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Holmes
Marcus P. Knowlton
Springfield
Supreme Court
John L. Bates
Aiken
Supreme Bench
Boston sleighing season opens with record crowd on the Boulevard
A brisk opening day on Boston's Boulevard speedway drew a record crowd amid jingling bells. From 1 PM to darkness, sleighs and horses packed the course, featuring fast pacers like Reina and Sen ator L, with John Shepard the crowd’s focal point. Spectators included police officials, merchants, and many locally known horsemen, as outfits and furs glittered in the winter light.
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Boulevard Speedway
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Hall Boys
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Mr. Shepard
Reina
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William Gilligan
Hally Rockett
J. A. Dooley
Warren F
Mr. Dooley
Warren IF
George Groves
Happy Jack Trout
Alvan Towle
Daisy G
Vincent Fitzpatrick
Marlboro
Cushing Medical Supply Ad Offers Mail Orders
Don’t wait to come in Send your order by mail We’ll be prompt Six hundred orders delicious fee within 1 cent miles Five dollar orders in New York or New England Cushing Medical Supply Co 580 Washington St Boston Mass
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New England
Cushing Medical Supply Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Pure tenor to royalty arrives in America on stay
Rev Robert Whinerey of Fernsfield Dist Norfolk arrives aboard the Altonia. He is described as a ruddy Englishman with a bright voice who has sung before Queen Victoria, King Milward, the Shah of Persia and at coronation exercises. He serves as curate of Christ's Church, London, and ranks highly landowner in Norfolk county.
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Fernsfield Dist
Norfolk County
Altonia
America
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England
Milward
Persia
Christ's Church
London
Duke of Norfolk
Brakeman killed in collision in Dedham yard
Thomas I Cannon, 30, a brakeman for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, was killed in Dedham in a yard collision between a car and the caboose of a construction train. He was from East Dedham and suffered a fractured skull.
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Dedham
Thomas I.’. Cannon
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
East Dedham
Meeting of Coburn & Co. creditors adjourned without action
A meeting of the creditors of F. G. Coburn & Co. was held yesterday after the firm made an assignment last week. No action was taken and another meeting is set for next Monday at 10 a m.
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F. G. Coburn & Co
Mayoralty Candidates Voted Upon Today in Several Cities
A list of mayoral nominees across multiple Massachusetts cities outlines candidates by party. Beverly Cambridge Chelsea Chicopee Everett Fall River Holyoke and others feature a mix of Democratic Republican Socialist Independent and Socialist Labor contenders.
Parmenter Called a Scientific Healer Dead in Street
W H Parmenter a self styled scientific healer collapsed and died in a New York street tonight He formerly practiced law in Boston and is described as a nephew of a Massachusetts judge Parmenter was known for his controversial medical theories and public demonstrations He had recently visited New York where the death occurred
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William Hale Parmenter
Parmenter
Boston
Judge Parmenter
Massachusetts
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