Silent Battle Opinions Favor Re-Election of Alderman Lee
Residents of Allston and Aberdeen praise Alderman Lee as a faithful, capable leader. Business leaders and bankers from Boston and Aberdeen affirm his judgment, district service, and Commonwealth avenue efforts while pledging support despite party lines.
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Allston
Aberdeen
S Lee
W. H. Swift
Boston Bolt.Company
Lee
Matthews
Commonwealth Avenue
Frank L. Whitcomb
John H. Lee
Isaac Pratt, Jr
The
Atlantic National Bank
W. M. Morton
John M. Winn
Boston
Austin B. French
Joseph T. Brown
McCraith Confronts Lee at Boston Campaign Rallyes
Alderman Lee delivered his eighteenth campaign speech in Ward 6 while facing criticism from McCraith supporters. Three large gatherings, including Lyceum Hall in East Boston, featured volleys over labor records and Mayor Hart backing, with Lee urging calm as McCraith attempted to enter a Democratic meeting.
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Lee
Democracy
The
Post
Boston
Nathan Matthews
Ward 17
Ward 6
Lyceum Hall
Union Park Hall
Bailiwick
Thomas Uniack
John
McCraith
East Boston
John H. Sullivan
Ringing Noises in the Ears Linked to Catarrh
Ringing or buzzing in the ears is caused by Catarrh in the Head. Loss of smell or hearing may follow and the condition can lead to bronchitis or consumption. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised to purify the blood and strengthen the body to cure Catarrh. Try Hood's Pills for relief.
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Hood
North End rally as Alderman Lee lands strong reception
In Ward 6 on North Bennett Street a fervent crowd welcomed Alderman Lee after Senator Fitzgerald's speech. Lee defended his labor stance, questioned Mr. McCraith on an illegal order, and urged fair treatment of McCraith as the meeting disbanded amid cheers.
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Lee
Ward 6
North Bennett Street
Oil Ward
Fitzgerald
Thomas McCullough
North End
Brighton
Old North End
Matthew Kearny
McCraith
McC
Alderman Lee
Mr. McCraith
Board of Aldermen
Senator Fitzgerald
Warm Words For The Post Rally In Boston
Democratic speakers commended The Post for supporting Nathan Mathews and city leaders in Ward 17 and Ward 6 rallies. Barry, Lee, Lomasney, Maguire, Dever, McClellan, Hall and others addressed audiences with Corky Sullivan and Fitzgerald among the speakers.
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Post
Nathan Mathews
Lee
Dever
Maguire
Lomasney
Barry
McClellan
Hall
Boston
Rosnosky
Quinn and
Cherrington
John F. Sullivan
Ward 6
Fitzgerald
Gilbride
Rourke
O'Brien
William F. McClellan
William Taylor, Jr
East Boston
Hall, Dever
Maguire, Lomasney
Everett Mayoralty Campaign of 1893 Closes
The 1893 Everett mayoralty race ends with Francis Batchelder seen as the likely winner though rival Nichols has gained momentum. The race closes with the city expected to go no license.
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Everett
Francis Batchelder
Nichols
Sweet Lavender staged by Newton Players at City Hall
The Newton Players inaugurated their nineteenth series by presenting the Boston Museum success Sweet Lavender before a large Newton society audience at City Hall West Newton.
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the Players
Newton
Boston Museum
Newton Society
City Hall
West Newton
Cyanide Cited in Kate Cummings Death Rumors Survive
In South Boston a friend group debates a supposed suicide of Catherine V. Cummings after cyanide traces and a contested autopsy report. Medical examiner Dr. Draper notes death by own action but cautions the cause may be uncertain. relatives discuss pneumonia and a torn love letter found near the scene.
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Catherine V. Cummings
South
Boston
Draper
Board of Health
S Cummings
Devine
Miss Cummings
Dr. Draper
New Bedford
Indignation Over Death Theory In Catherine Cummings Case
Mrs Cummings rejects Boston report that Catherine V Cummings died by cyanide self harm. She notes her daughter's frail health, recent busy days, and religious devotion, denying suicide. Funeral held today with large attendance at Kempton Street Catholic cemetery.
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New Bedford
Boston Today
Catherine V. Cummings
Katie
Kempton Street
Industrial Education Debate at Old South Church
The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship met at Old South Church to discuss Industrial Education and Citizenship. Speakers urged creating a wealth-backed society to endow the Mechanical Arts High School or direct the Franklin fund to support the school, warning of industrial system risks and advocating permanent endowment.
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Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Citizenship
Old South Church
Edwin P. Seaver
Davis R. Dewey
Frank A. Hill
Charles W. Birtwell
Seaver
Boston
Echanic Arts High School
Franklin
Dewey
School For Mechanical Arts
Chinese Springs Water Co.Assignment of assets noted
Chicago December 11 The Chinese Springs Water Company assigned with liabilities of 75000 dollars. It is said the assets will pay all claims. The president of the company is ex Governor Pound of Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Chinese Springs Water Company
Pound of
Wisconsin
Pacer Adonis Sold by Boston Owner in Hartford
The pacer Adonis with a record of 2 11 2 was sold in Hartford from George M. Bixby of Boston to James Potter of Providence.
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Hartford
George M. Bixby
Boston
James Potter
Providence
Free treatment offered at Hotel Pelham by Dr. Dewey
All diseases treated free for two weeks at Hotel Pelham 7 Boylston Street. Dr. Dewey will provide services for sufferers of catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood conditions. Offices open until 8 p m daily except Sunday 10 to 4. Elevator or one flight.
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Fort v
No. 4 Ready for Delivery Today and No. 3 Restock Soon
No. 4 is ready for delivery today with Nos. 1 and 2 also obtainable. A new batch of No. 3 is exhausted but expected to arrive in a few days.
Palace Yacht Eleanor to Sail Globe Tour in 1894
William A. Slater of Norwich, Conn., plans a two year world cruise on the steel steam yacht Eleanor. The 1080 ton vessel, built at Bath Iron Works, will sail to Norway, the Mediterranean, Egypt, the Indian Ocean via Suez, Madagascar, India, China or Japan, and return to New York. The $250,000 yacht, 281 feet long, features include watertight bulkheads, ice machines, distilling apparatus, armory, deck house promenade, and a crew of fifty one under Captain Charles W. Scott.
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Norwich
Conn
William A. Slater
Globe
Eleanor
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Norway
St. Petersburg
Mediterranean
Egypt
Indian Ocean
Suez Canal
Slater
Mozambique
Madagascar
India
China
Japan
Pacific Islands
Sandwich Islands
San Francisco
New York
Cape Horn
Europe
Colt’s Navy
Driggs & Schroeder
Charles W. Scott
Sagamore
Pacific Mail Line
Copper Heart of Patrolman Doherty Wins Lenient Judgment
Patrolman Charles Doherty shows mercy in two cases. He pleads for a man who stole milk from a doorstep and seeks probation rather than harsher penalties. Earlier, Doherty stops a snowball attack on a boy, praising the well behaved paper seller. Judge Burke fines $1.
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Charles Doherty
Durance
Doherty
Burke
Somerville Smallpox Case Quarantined Woman
Somerville reports a smallpox case involving 18 year old Harry Liscomb employed by Patrick Kirk a harness maker. Liscomb returned from Somerville on Thanksgiving Day and visited an infected house in Roxbury. He developed symptoms last Thursday and is quarantined at 33 Belmont Street under guard and medical supervision. The double house hosts Kirk and family plus a separate tenement where another family resides all vaccinated and under precautions. Liscomb’s home is in Cape Breton.
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Somerville
Harry Liscomb
Patrick Kirk
Liscomb
Roxbury
Belmont Street
Board of Health
Kirk
Cape Breton
Thrown Out of His Sleigh in Deadly Accident
Isaiah T. Rich of Allston was thrown from a sleigh on the Three Roads yesterday fore noon and again in the afternoon. He died at City Hospital early this morning from injuries. Rich, 47, resided on Allston place.
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Isaiah T. Rich
Allston
Mr. Rich
Allston Place
Floating line device proposed by Brooklyn inventor
Tobias H Lyons of Brooklyn advances an inflated rubber bag system to send a lifeline from wrecks to shore. He says strong winds and heavy seas would be overcome, enabling a line to reach shore thousands of feet away quickly. He views the idea as feasible and valuable for mariners. The piece ends with a local political vote slate urging readers to support several alderman candidates on the straight Democratic ticket.
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Bellport
L. A
Furs on Sale as Kakas & Sons Move Stores
Edward Kakas & Sons announces a moving sale of its entire stock of coats and furs from 404 Washington Street to 162 Tremont Street New store. Prices will be extremely low and the sale runs from Tuesday December 12 until stock is exhausted with evening hours until Christmas. Vote early today for Matthews and the Democratic ticket.
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Edward Kakas & Sons
New England
Washington Street
Tremont Street
A. Shuman & Co World's Fair Ulster Sale Opens
A. Shuman & Co announces a Wednesday opening for their World's Fair sale of Irish frieze ulsters. The facsimile exhibit, awarded four medals, draws attention. The sale features a line of coats noted as both serviceable and handsome, unlike many ulsters.
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A. Shuman & Co
South Medford Hosts Second Night Concert Series
The South Medford Improvement Association presented the second entertainment in its series last evening. The Maynard and Coffin concert company performed and drew a large attendance.
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South Medford
Hale Painless Dental ad crowns City Center clinic
An urban dental ad promotes Hale Painless Dental Company at Corner Boylston and Tremont. It targets downtown shoppers with popular prices and warns that students are not welcomed.
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Hale Painless Dental Company
Boylston and
Tremont
Disappointed Worcester Man Seeks Insurance Payouts
Zacharias A Hubley of Worcester fought twenty accident policies taken the year before a Halifax accident that cost him a finger. Seventeen companies refused claims while three offered ten weeks indemnity, leaving Hubley with only $750 from three firms and $66,750 potential losses unrealized.
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Zacharias A. Hubley
Worcester
Hubley
Halifax
N. S
Black Point
Margaret's Bay
Henry Byrne
Halsey
Hubler
French Cabinet Addresses Following Vaillant Bomb
Paris today saw J M Dupuy, president of the Chamber, commend MPs for their steadiness after Saturdays Vaillant bomb explosion and thank those who aided the wounded. Prime Minister Casimir Perier also spoke briefly, noting that he said that.
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Paris
Dev
Knights of Columbus meet in New Haven amid unity pledge
In New Haven yesterday the supreme officers of the Knights of Columbus held a key meeting and resolved not to split from the order. Trinity College trustees approved a $70,000 natural science building to rise on campus with stone and brick, work to start in spring. Edward Cunningham pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Holden case. sentence awaits January sitting with $10,000 bail. Coroner found no foul play in James White’s death near Chapinville. Governor Morris appointed James B. Houston as major and brigadier inspector on General Haven’s staff. Gaffney Bros. store in New Britain robbed. James Feehan, former Jersey City barber, missing amid burglary links. Miscreants damaged harness. Goetlich and Falkiner bound over for fraud in a scheme around The Family Magazine. Barnum estate executors seek distribution. Seeley suit against the State for circus profits to begin today. Elijah Roberts dies after a fall at New Britain. Sophia Wood, aged 75, dies in Milford while visiting.
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The
Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Trinity College
Edward Cunningham
William Baxter
Holden
Aldrich
James L. White
Philadelphia, Reading
New England
Chapinville
Morris
James B. Houston
Thompsonville
George Haven
New London
Gaffney Bros
New Britain
Janeway Brewer
East Hartford
Manchester
Goetlich
Falkiner
Hartford
New York
P. T. Barnum
C., Barnum Seeley
Elijah J. Roberts
Plainville
Judge Jenkins Exonerated in Bank Case Nolle Prosequi
Milwaukee December 11 A nolle prosequi has been entered on all charges against Judge Jenkins in the Plankinton bank failure case freeing him from any further prosecution.
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Milwaukee
Jenkins
Plankinton Bank
American schooner Senator Lodge lost near Port Nova
The American schooner Senator Lodge commanded by Captain Mills from Gloucester ran ashore near Port Nova Newfoundland bound voyage at 5 am Sunday. She is on the breakers and will be a total loss with seas washing over.
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Louisburg
N. S
Senator Lodge
Mills
Gloucester
Newfoundland
Port Nova
Continental Clothing Store Christmas Window Display
The Continental Clothing Store at Washington and Boylston streets showcases hundreds of neckties and gentlemen's furnishings in an artistic window display intertwined with ivy and smilax. The display attracts much attention and complements a ready supply of clothing to complete a man's outfit.
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Continental Clothing
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Continental Company
Employees of New York and New England Railroad Reach Agreement
The workers committee reported to managers late yesterday afternoon and Vice-President Odell announced that all issues were settled to the satisfaction of both sides.
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New York & New England Railroad Company
Odell
Smoki Table announced by Paine's Furniture Company
The column reveals a new Smoki Table from Paine's Furniture, described as a compact, beautiful smoker’s comfort unit with every possible adjunct. Readers are urged to read the full announcement in this issue.
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Paine
Smoki
Burglars Force Entry at West Chester Park Apartment
Between 4 and 6 last evening burglars forced the front door of Mrs. Isabella M. Keith's apartment suite 1 at 206 West Chester Park. Property valued at nearly 400 dollars was stolen.
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Isabella M. Keith
West Chester Park
Somerville Man Survives Suicide Attempt at Home
George E. Lord Jr., 85, attempted to take his life yesterday morning in the cellar of his home at 27 Rush Street, Somerville, but survived the encounter.
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George E. Lord, Jr
Rush Street
Somerville
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Upflicht
M’craith
Fayette
Edward
F. Draper
Citizens
Mark A Cross
Cummings
Boston Post
Daily Post
Mr. Lyons
Tobias H. Lyons
Brooklyn
Bubley
Sophia Wood
Barre
Lucy W Wood
Milford
Mass
M. Casimir-Perier
Senate
Jonson
Johnson & CO
Tremont Theatre
Kendida House
Clifford Keasongood
Matthews At
Cambridge
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