Davis-Cheney wedding at Wellesley Elm Bank in Boston society
Miss Mary Cheney married Arthur Edward Davis in an elaborate Elm Bank ceremony Wellesley. Guests rode a special train from Boston, the house and lawn were festooned with flowers, and a steam heated marquee connected to the house. Rev. Howard N. Brown officiated.
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Mary Cheney
Arthur Edward Davis
Elm Bank
Wellesley
Boston
Howard N. Brown
King’s Chapel
Cheney
Bancroft ‘Davis
George Morison
J. Brooks Fenno
Mr. Cheney
Miss Arthur
Mr. Davis
George C. Lodge
Senator Lodge
Baldwin leads polar quest via Franz Josef land route
Evelyn B. Baldwin of the United States Weather Bureau arrives to consult scientists and inspect ships for an expedition to the North Pole. He plans to depart late in the week and aims to use the Franz Josef Land route next summer, as Greenland routes are well covered by Peary and Sverdrup. The Ermack ice cruiser is being fitted in Newcastle for a 1901 pole attempt under Vice Admiral Makarof, with Captain Bernier in London preparing the Scottish King.
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LQN Dom
Evelyn B. Baldwin
United States Weather Bureau
North Pole
Baldwin
Fest
Franz Josef Land
Greenland
Peary
Sverérup
Ermack
Makarof
Newcastle
Catain Bernier
London
Remarkably Close Six Day Bicycle Race Sees Record Pace
New York December 10 the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden enters day two with nine of fourteen teams still on track. Teams push relentless speeds amid tumbles and withdrawals as Pierce breaks new mile record at 500th mile marker and leads near 547 miles.
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New York
Maxlison Square Garden
C. W. Miller
Chicago
R. W Walthour
Atlanta
T. J. Colgan
Trenton
H. E. Dickerson
Beaver Meadow
Penn
Herbert Bleecker
Brooklyn
Frank Albert
Bellevue Hospital
Bleecker
John Dubois
Brockton
Mass
Floyd Krebs
Newark
N. J
McLean Brothers
Pierce
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Boston Captain
Captain Thomas Troop of 112 Lewis Street on the Bertha Dean trading Boston to Fernandina Florida testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his backache and kidney symptoms. He states he used several boxes and endorses the preparation. Sold for 50 cents per box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents. remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
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Boston
Thomas Troop
Lewis Street
Bertha Dean
Fernandina
Fla
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
See Short Strike Jubilant Weavers in New Bedford
New Bedford December 10 Weavers and loom fixers at Acushnet and Hathaway mills grow more jubilant as weather eases and strike hopes rise Traders facing credit losses expect impact on worker turnout Mill management says three quarters of looms run while pickets claim bluff Loom fixers report good benefit collection and more funds promised South end business leaders say the strike may be a mistake A crowded hall hosts a festive gathering with a planned general meeting tomorrow night
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New Bedford
Acushnet and Hathaway
South End
Sympathy for Telegraphers Adopted at Labor Federation
Louisville report from the Federation of Labor afternoon session notes the committee on organizations endorses national groups among leather workers rubber workers wood lathers and upholsterers and the steam and hot water fitters seek a constitutional charter independent of the plumbers union. A resolution extending sympathy to the striking telegraphers on the Santa Fe system was adopted.
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Louisville
Federation of Labor
Committee On Organizations
Plumbers’ Union
Costly Thawing Fire Destroys Three Homes in South Boston
An attempted pipe thawing with lamps in a three story wooden house at 129 West Seventh Street South Boston caused a fire that damaged three dwellings and resulted in about 2600 in losses. The unoccupied origin house belonged to William Oliver. 131 West Seventh housed William J. Kelley, Stephen Moore, and John Happeny. 133 West Seventh belonged to James Shute with occupancy by Charles Rand. The Oliver families faced the heaviest losses and the 183 building occupants stayed with friends.
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West Seventh Street
Boston
William Oliver
Samuel Oliver
William J. Kelley
Stephen Moore
John Happeny
James Shute
Charles Rand
William
Hancock Arrives with 1500 Dead from Manila Voyage
The Hancock reached San Francisco carrying about 1500 sailors and soldiers who died in battle or succumbed to disease in the Philippines, China, Guam, and Honolulu. The arrival from Manila via Nagasaki marked a solemn postwar conveyance of war dead.
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San Francisco
Hancock
Manila
Nagasaki
Philippines
China
Uam
Honolulu
Chamberlain and Salisbury under fire in Parliament
The House grimly debated nepotism allegations linking Lord Salisbury and Arthur Chamberlain to government contracts. Lloyd George pressed a motion on private interests. Chamberlain defended his 23-year Colombo Company link and denied personal gain. The debate ended with a government defeat on the amendment and a strong cross-party vote on the address.
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South Africa
A. J. Balfour
Lord Salisbury
D. Lloyd-George
Carnarvon
Chamberlain
George
J. Chamberlain
Colombo
Stock Exchange
Ceylon
Timothy M. Healy
Powell Williams
War Office
House of Commons
R. B. Hablian
Haddingtonshire
Loyd-George
Arthur J. Balfour
Treasury Bench
Mr. Chamberlain
Helen Baird Dies Yet To Be Confirmed
Miss Helen Baird once leading lady in The Man From Mexico is gravely ill at St Luke's Hospital in St Paul after three weeks with typhoid pneumonia. Doctors say she may not survive the night as her condition worsens.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Helen Baird
Mexico
Sndededy
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Paul
Baird
Sullivan Wins Late Bout Over Callahan In London Match
Dave Sullivan of Boston earned a decision on a foul over Tim Callahan of Philadelphia in the eighteenth round of a twenty round bout at the New Southern A. C. in Louisville Kentucky.
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Louisville
Dave Sullivan
Boston
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Southern A. C
Rooney Triumphs Over Pons In Colosseum Match
Chicago Dec 10 John J Rooney known as the Giant Gripman defeated Paul Pons of France in a Greco Roman wrestling bout at the Coliseum Rooney won after Pons refused to continue following a first fall foul. Referee was George Siler.
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Chicago
Coliseum
John J. Rooney
Giant Gripman
Paul Pons
France
Rooney
Sullivan and Berger Draw In Twenty Rounds At Trenton Club
Spike Sullivan of Boston and Harry Berger of Trenton formerly of Philadelphia fought twenty rounds to a draw tonight at the Trenton Athletic Club.
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Renton
N. J
Spike” Sullivan
Boston
Harry Berger
Trenton
Philadelphia
Trenton A. C
Local Rail Route Scores Reported in Brief Matches
At Lawrence Lawrence eleven East Wey mouth ten At Springhield Borineld five Meriden nine At New Haven Waterbury six New Haven four At Rockland Lewiston ten Rockland four At Gardiner Gardiner eight Portland two
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Lawrence—Lawrence
East Weymouth
Springhield Borineld
Meriden
New Haven
Waterbury
Rockland
Lewiston
Gardiner—Gardiner
Portland
Woman in Boston Hovers Between Life and Death After Poisoning
Helen Ingraham Carpenter from Lynn, staying with Mrs. Eliza beth Stone at 129 Dartmouth Street, drank carbolic acid on her baby’s second birthday. She is listed as dangerous at City Hospital with infant Mabel present at the lodging house. Police search for her trunk. family details and true name remain uncertain.
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Helen Ingraham
North Adams
Elizabeth Stone
Dartmouth Street
City Hospital
Mrs. Stone
Pale Ingraham
Ingraham
Back Bay
Verneey
Cruikshank
Artmouth Street
Post
Wrentham
Boston
Pr. Cruikshank
Mabel
Thal
Mabel Ingraham
Irish Clan-Na-Gael Ball Thrives in South Boston Hall
A South Boston Odd Fellows Hall reunion of Clan-Na-Gael drew about 300 couples to a grand ball. Marshal Thomas J. Collins led the grand march with Miss Mary Dacey, followed by numerous assistant marshals and floor directors. A four-number concert opened a 20-number dance program, with a display of attendees in elaborate gowns and silk attire reflecting the era.
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United Clan-Na-Gael
South Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Thomas J. Collins
Mary Dacey
Patrick A. Foley
L. J. McCarthy
Richard Dwyer
Dwyer
Colonel Deniy
M. Calnan
Katherine Calnan
Dominick J. O'Connor
Mary Meehan
M. J. Sullivan
Margaret F. Sullivan
Tobin
John J. Scanlan
Scanlan
Thomas B. Bradley
Bradley
Frank Cassidy
Cassidy
C. J. O’leary
O'Leary
Hibernian Festivities Fourth Annual AOH Concert
The fourth annual concert and hall of Division 39 A O H was held in Munroe Hall at 67 Warren Street. The grand march was led by Floor Director J M Coleman and Mae B Doyle, with Assistant Floor Director E B Minton and Mrs Minton, President T M Hayes and Miss Margaret Hayes, John J Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds, D J Sexton and Mrs Sexton, F O Hinkley and Mrs Hinkley, William Cunniff and Mrs Cunniff, P W Jordan and Mrs Jordan, William Fennell and Mrs Fennell, Tobias Lynch and Mrs Lynch, and about 150 other couples.
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Munroe Hall
Warren Street
J. M. Coleman
Iss Mae B. Doyle
E. B. Minton
Minton
T. M. Hayes
Margaret Hayes
Reynolds
D. J. Sexton
Sexton
F. O. Hinkley
Ten Thousand There at Boston Bartenders Ball
Music Hall in Mechanics Hall hosted the thirteenth annual ball of the Boston Bartenders Mutual and Benevolent Association with nearly 10 000 in attendance. State and local officials and bar leaders from across the state joined the grand march led by President Robert A Callahan and Mrs Callahan, followed by numerous couples. Dancing continued until almost 3 o'clock after a two hour dinner break.
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Music Hall
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Bartenders’ Mutual and Benevolent Association
Cal No.7
Tate
Robert A. Callahan
Callahan
Richard Kennedy
Kennedy
Henry
William Hurley
Daniel McDonald
al Ferguson
Be thesdaali Ball Opens by Oster Heptasoph Club
In South Boston Bethesdaali hosts its first Oster Heptasoph ball attended by about 700. Waldron serves as floor director at the Trimount Conclave event titled GAY TOILETTES and indicates ongoing improvements for the group.
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Oster Heptasoph
Bethesdaali
South Boston
Waldron
Pen Pepe
Ice Carnival Lights Boston Turners in Turn Hall
Last evening the Boston Turner Frauen Verein hosted an ice carnival at Turn Hall 27 Middlesex Street Boston. The event showcased an ice ballet with several young women in white robes and tableaux that drew on wintry decor, though the promised storm never arrived.
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Boston Turner Frauen Verein
Turn Hall
Middlesex Street
Boston
Montreal
Jack Frost
Ermina Koegel
Eva Buitenkan
Theresa Munz
Bertha Stieg
Gertie Droheim
Schmidt
Steeger
Kreidel
Mastmann
Fischer
Dr Stuart
von Leng
Alice Kaousman
Minnie Maies
Mabel Morlock
Gretchen Pietsch
Erna Bohm
Lillie Alther
Marie Monputon
Marie Schuler
Ytableaux
Fatal gas explosion rocks Utah tunnel near Aspen
A gas explosion in a new railway tunnel near Aspen, Utah, reported via Evanston Wyoming, kills four men, wounds three, and leaves three slightly injured with few other details available.
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Salt Lake
Utah
the Tribune
Evanston
Wyo
Aspen
Unknown vessel ashore near Halifax on a December morning
An unknown three masted schooner with jibs torn entered the northern passage at dawn and ran aground half a mile south of S Smith's wharf while seeking shelter under the lee of the isle. The crew appear not to be in immediate danger.
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Halifax
N. S
Fea
S.smith’s Wharf
Vandals loot Nelson relics at Greenwich Hospital
London officials report the theft of Nelson relics from Greenwich Hospital including his watch and many medals. A Broken English note hinted the culprits were French, who reportedly took portable items such as gold hilts, jewels, and even Nelsons sword of honor, leaving few unscathed.
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Sword of Honor
London
Lord Nelson
Geenwich Hospital
Geenwich
Nelson
Expectation Realized as Mrs Livermore to Be Honored
A busy line of social events fills Boston Merrimack pages as the Young Ladies Charitable Association hosts a Rock of Ages bazaar at Horticultural Hall to aid the Free Home for Consumptives. Antiques, dolls, and a lower hall cafe draw crowds amid plans for Paul Revere Hall dances and a late February birthday reception for Mrs. Livermore in Melrose City Hall.
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Mrs. Livermore
Paul Revere Hall
Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Rock of Ages
Free Home For Consumptives
Horticultural Hall
Knickerbocker
New York
Pennsylvania
Macbeth
Shakspere
Paul
Robert C. Hooper
Ethaniel Javer
Bryce Allan
W. A. Burnham
C A
Munroe
Hooper Hooper
William Appleton
George de Forest
James Lawrence
Prescott Lawrence
Charles F. Sprague
A. Livermore
Melrose City Hall
Melrose Woman's Club
Melrose Highlands Woman's Club
Melrose Christian Temperance Union
Frigid 15 Below Zero Hits Andover NH Morning
The temperature in Andover New Hampshire fell to 15 degrees below zero this morning and stayed there all day with no signs of a warming trend. Local observers reported continued extreme cold values and a persistent icy atmosphere throughout the period.
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Chester
Hester, Vt
Andover
N. H
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Old State House
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