Newton Highlands Methodist Church Fair Opens in Lincoln Hall
Colonel Thomas representing Governor Greenharge opened the fair in Lincoln Hall Newton Highlands under Methodist Church auspices. Mayor-elect Henry E B Cobb spoke. Decorations are elaborate. Promoters are aided by city Methodist societies with coordinated tables and活动 in charge including useful arts art and literature fruit and confectionery ice cream and refreshments union goods and an old fashioned country store. An amateur art exhibition attracts attention.
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Colonel Thomas
George B. Warren
Sally Wetherbee
Arthur Bonner
E. G. Warren
Edith McCann
Amy Giles
Richard Whight
Jennie Linn
Lizzie Lane
Union Fancy Goods
G. W. Stevens
F. Linn
Harry Swett
Christmas Sale by St John’s Guild in Winthrop
The Ladies Guild of St John’s Episcopal Church Winthrop held a Christmas sale at Ma sonic Hall banquet hall to raise about 100 dollars for a sewer assessment. Tables were run by Mrs George Chipman April table Mrs F Lythgoe Miss Newton candy table Mrs Mason assisted by Miss Hyde and Miss Wadsworth miscellaneous table Mrs Jones and Miss Goodwin fancy table Mrs Tewksbury and Mr Turner ice cream etc Mrs Wood assisted by Miss Aldrich O Hara London A concert directed by Mr Lawrence Neebe accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Winthrop
Masonic Hall
George T. Chipman
F. Lythgoe
Miss Newton
Mason
Methodist Fair At Newton Highlights Church Event
Newton Methodist Church holds a three day fair in Armory Hall, praised for neat decorations and broad participation. Tables feature Fancy, China, Japanese, Oriental, art, gentlemen's, candy, and supper divisions run by local ladies including Mrs Washington Warren and Miss Allie Bigelow among others.
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Methodist Church
Newton
Armory Hall
Washington Warren
J. W. Bigelow
China
George Barber
Allie Bigelow
J. W. Barber
Mattie McClaren
D. F. Barber
Charles Burgher
Christmas Sale By St Luke's Ladies Guild At Allston
The Ladies' Guild at St Luke's Church Allston held a successful sale of fancy articles in the parish house on Brighton avenue last evening. The event began at 7 30 p m and closed at 10. A well patronized supper aided the effort to raise the target sum, with admission to the sale free.
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Ladies’ Guild
St. Luke’s Church
Allston
Brighton Avenue
Fair Opens in Harvard Avenue Church Parlor
A two days fair opened last evening in the parlors of Harvard Avenue Episcopal Church Alston under Mrs A W Churchill management. The opening evening was successful with tables for Sunday school Ladies Aid Society Epworth League plus candy grocery and gentlemen's tables.
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Harvard Avenue Episcopal
Alston
A. W. Churchill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth League
Labor conflict at AFL session in New York
On December eleventh in New York the third day of the American Federation of Labor session opened with a clash between the Knights of Labor and the Federation. Delegate Thomas J. Elderkin framed his resolution as a reaction to dual organizations and the socialistic congress of Chicago, urging a sharper focus on internal unity.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Federation
Dual
Rgan‘ratins
Socialistic Congress of
Chicago
Thomas J. Elderkin
Post Rooster Visits The Quincy Post
A lively Quincy rooster visits the Post building and ascends a staging to gaze at the Mayor’s picture. The mascot, welcomed in the Post sanctum, crows and spreads cheer, while the Post cat resents the intrusion. Charles Ballem signs a gift tag with crow and spur for John Moran, awaiting inauguration day.
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Post
Quincy
Bird of Wisdom
Boston Post
John B. Moran
John
Charles Ballem
Germanic to dock after collision with Cumbrae in Irish Sea
The Germanic of 6066 tons gross and 2989 net, 455 feet long, built 1874, will dock tomorrow after colliding with the Cumbrae. Passengers were rescued by the Germanic crew and Lord Dunraven described the incident with calm aboard, while crew aided a female passenger who fell overboard.
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Umbria
Belfast
Teutonic
Majestic
Dunraven
Mr. Hare
Eva McDonald Valesh A Labor Leader At Convention
Eva McDonald Valesh emerges as a prominent figure at the labor convention. The federation debate centers on Knights of Labor influence within brewery workers and the spread of socialist ideas. Valesh describes a multifaceted career as printer, lecturer, journalist, and advocate for federation reform and suffrage.
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Knight of Labor
Elderkin
Brewery Workmen’s National Organization of America
Knights of Labor
Federation
Executive Council
Eva McDonald Valesh
Minneapolis
Federation of Labor
Minnesota
Farmers’ Alliance
New York
Lease
Jerry Simpson
Peffer
Europe
Waiters Ball at Cotillion Hall Boston Opens Season Crowd
The Waiters Alliance of Boston hosted a grand cotillion at Huntington Avenue Cotillion Hall with a full orchestra. James Patton directed the floor as Miss Lizzie Duffee led the grand match amid a long list of couples and chaperones.
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Cotillion Hall
Huntington Avenue
Waiters’ Alliance of Boston
James Patton
Martin Frizzell
M. E. Kneeland
William B. Walters
Lizzie Duffee
Martin Frizzee
Debby O’brien
Kneeland
Water Madigan
Thomas McCabe
Bert Gray
F. A. Berk
Miss Tanbery
Mabel Ricker
Kitty A. Hickey
Jank Wisner
James Hogan
M. J
McTavish
Stalt
Hubee
Miss Stein
Miss Doherty
James Doherty
Thos. Doclohue
J. Burns
Maggie Grant
Nellie Clark
Joseph Kelly
James Welch
Richard F. Conly
Edward Welch
Rose Porter
John Burns
Nellie Breen
L. H. Avion
Magete Gately
J. Gahn
Minnie Fleck
Belle Garnd
Lizzie Kelley
Misa Mae Carr
Miss Curtis
Herbert Cummings
Ken
Grace Hayford
Frank Burns
Thomas McKay
Georg Gore
Perley H. Lee
William Evans
Fra Duffy
E. W. Edmondson
John Carey
Thomas Fagan
P. J. Horan
Walter Arnold
Thomas Conneff
Spencer A. Belton
Edward Bush
James Barron
James Philips
James Toole
Heee
Thomas McKey
W. ©. Gallagher
John Key
City Briefs: Union Hall concert and local events
A Eureka Mandolin Banjo and Harp Club program at Union Hall pleased Christian Union members with marches waltzes cornet solos and readings led by W E McGregor F W Souther A F Adams J E Quinlan with Dora and Elfreda Damon and Charles Bickford readings. Ward 12 elected Callahan Fahey Butler. Boston Ice Company drivers plan charity ball with concert and dance at Music Hall. Saloon incident Roxbury man 82 broken ankle. Annie Roberts arrested for illegal liquor sale at Cambridge Street. Dennis O Brien injured when hit by West End streetcar wagon on Main Street Charlestown. Reserve policemen reassigned to permanent duty across divisions. Chisholm died from a fall in Medford. Congressman Fitzgerald leaves Boston for health trip to Asheville NC. Charlestown Club holds winter entertainments with Edith Mac Gregor Gertrude Anders Jones Campbell and Frank H Roby. dancing and collation to follow.
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MC. U
Union Hall
Eureka Mandolin, Banjo and Harp Club
W. E. McGregor
F. W. Souther
A. F. Adams
J. E. Quinlan
Dora P. Damon
E. Elfreda Damon
Charles Bickford
Christian Union
Common Council
M. T. Callahan
John J. Fahey
Timothy J. Butler
Boston Ice Company
Music Hall
William Hennehan
Batchelder
Pontiac
Roxbury
Highlands
City Hospital
Murray and
Crowley
Liquor Squad
Annie Roberts
Cambridge Street
Dennis O’brien
Whitman Streeet
Malden
Main Street
Charlestown
Monument Avenue
West Hind
O'Brien
Dr. Duff
Harry S. Wood
Fred W. Deering
Charles Carlson
Frank E. Small
Michael J. Christopher
Peter J. Sneehan
Bertrand F. Webb
Michael J. Kelly
James J. Moran
Norman F. Garland
Reuben G. Mosman
Alpheus W. Parker
Edward T. Norton
Daniel H. Gould
James J. Hoy
Bernard J. McNally
Nathan W. Nutting
Frank H. Ryder
Asheville
N. C
Charlestown Club
High Street
Edith MacGregor
Gertrude
Anders Jones
Dickens Booth Offers Holiday Wear at Shuman Corner
A merry Xmas greeting from Dickens Booth advertises neckwear underwear sweaters gloves canes umbrellas bathrobes and useful holiday gift items at the Shuman corner with a festive vibe.
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Dickens
Shuman Corner
Ahavath Achin Lodge Ball Honors Morris Silverstein
A successful Union Park Hall ball by Ahavath Achin Lodge O. B. A. honored district deputy Morris Silverstein with a gold medal. Medals were also awarded to L. Rosenthal and Max Yanes for selling the most tickets, with Jush maki Bros. Orchestra providing music as many members and guests attended the social event.
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Union Park Hall
Ahavath Achin Lodge O. B. A
Morris Silverstein
Silverstein
L. Rosenthal
Max Yanes
Jushmaki Bros.’ Orchestra
I. Bornstein
A. Robinson
M. Freadberg
B. Goldstein
I. Atkins
Sam Patrick
Rachel,Robinson
N. Zerly
Miss Zerly
Zenovitch
Miss Lipschitz
Renaissance literature and influence discussed by federation
The Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs met in Lynn with delegations from Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk counties. The program centered on Literature and Influence of the Renaissance. Welcome was given by Mrs. Sarah F. Smith of Lynn Women’s Club, followed by Mrs. Mary C. Russell and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe who spoke on Renaissance influence in England.
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Lynn
Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Essex
Middlesex
Suffolk
Sarah F. Smith
Mary C. Russell
Julia Ward Howe
Massachusetts
England
Amalgamation Debated by Unions at Washington Street
Last night unions including Upholsterers Wood Workers and Mattress Makers discussed amalgamation with the International Machine Wood Workers of America at 0.7 A Washington street. The joint meeting approved amalgamation along with calls for cheaper street car fares and better car heating.
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International Machine Wood Workers of America
Washington Street
Alpha Hall
Bissell Exhibit Moves to Wringer Co Branch Store
The Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company moved its Mechanics' Fair display to the American Wringer Co branch store Nos 29 and 31 Corn Hill, successor to Colby Wringer Co. The exhibit includes all Bissell sweepers including the Childs sweeper, to aid Christmas gift shoppers with a complete line of sweepers.
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Bissell
American Wringer Co
Cornhill
Colby Wringer Co
Swift Golden Wedding in Bridgewater
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swift was celebrated in Bridgewater with many guests despite a storm. Guests came from Bridgewater and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Swift were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ames of Worcester. The couple received many gifts from friends in Brockton and East and West Bridgewater.
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Bringfwater
Bridgewater
Martin Swift
Willim Stevens Marries in St Albans Vermont
Dr. William Stanford Stevens of Boston wed Miss Emily Huntington Lewis at the First Congregational Church in St Albans Vermont. The ceremony occurred at 6 o'clock and was followed by a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon abroad.
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Willim Stevens
ST. Alban’s
William Stanford Stevens
Boston
Emily Huntington Lewis
First Congregational Church
Mrs. Stevens
Portsmouth & Dover railroad chooses new board of directors
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on December 11 the annual meeting elected directors Frank Jones J Albert Walker Calvin Page William O Jenkins William D Sawyer Frank A Christie William F Nason. The board organized with Frank Jones as president Calvin Page as clerk and Alfred F Howard as treasurer.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth & Dover Railroad
Frank Jones
J. Albert Walker
Calvin Page
William O. Jenkins
William D. Sawyer
Frank A. Christie
William F. Nason
Dover
Alfred F. Howard
Deaths of Rev James Eastwood and W H Esterbrook in Vermont and Brattleboro
The Rev James Eastwood, Tufts College alumnus and Universalist pastor, dies at 82 in Guilford after paralysis and a recent stroke. He served in Turner Missouri Foxboro Brockton Clifton Springs Newport Kingston and Turner, contributed to Universalist and secular papers, leaves wife and son. W H Esterbrook, 81, Brattleboro businessman and church organizer, dies after brief illness, survived by brother George W Esterbrook and sister, with two daughters. Burial set for Guilford. West Brattleboro burial site.
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Brattleboro
James Eastwood
Tufts College
Joseph C. Cutting
Guilford
Turner
Canada
Rouse’s Point
Caserton Seminary
Allston
Sanitary Commission
City Point
Universalist
Foxboro
Brockton
Europe
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Newport
Kingston
N. H
Medical Department
University of Pennsylvania
West Brattleboro
W. H. Esterbrook
James
Polly B. (Stewart) Esterbrook
Universalist Church
George W. Esterbrook
We Bullock
Greenhut Not in Contempt in Whiskey Trust Case
In Chicago on December 11 Judge Grosscup dismissed the contempt show cause against ex President Greenhut for using Sidney L. Wormser name in the Whiskey Trust receivership bill without Wormser authority. Greenhut claimed authority from A. B. Goodhart. Goodhart contradicted him. The court found Goodhart’s and associates’ failure to testify inadequate and chose not to rely on depositions to resolve veracity.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Grosscup
Greenhut
Sidney L. Wormser
P. J. Goodhart & Co
New York
Whiskey Trust
Wormseer
Dedham Women’s Club Holds Parliamentary Drill
Mrs Harriet R Shattuck president of the Boston political class gave a parliamentary drill to Dedham Women’s Club at the Unitarian Chapel Dedham Centre yesterday noon Mrs M C Boyd club president presided
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Harriet R. Shattuck
Boston
Dedham Women's Club
Unitarian Chapel
Dedham Centre
M. C. Boyd
Knife Attack Arrest Report Shown in North Street Incident
Giuseppe Palombo, 37, was slashed by Vincenzo Lentino, 35, at North and Lewis streets about 11:30 PM. The knife blow failed to injure Palombo, and Lentino was arrested on the assault charge. Lentino resides at 224 North Street.
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Guisseppe Palombo
North
Lewis Streets
Vincenzo Lentino
Lentino
Palombo
North Street
Newton O20 Ladies Day at Boynton Lodge 20
An Odd Fellows Ladies Day event at Boynton Lodge 20 in West Newton drew a large crowd. Floor director Therese K. Pew led a committee including Lizzie W. Lovell Earth M. Crocker Sarah Dyson Eva E. Shelley and Laura H. Jordan in arranging the gathering. A brief note mentions a nearby lawyer lunch service at T. Metcalf Co. 39 Trenant Street with Bovox available.
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Boynton Lodge
Odd Thiowe “Hal
West Newton
Therese K. Pew
Lizzie W. Lovell
Earth M Crocker
Sarah Dyson
Eva
Shelley
Laura H. Jordan
T. Metcalf Co
Trenant Street
Bovox
Many Clubs Met at Boston Paper Trade Association Dinner
About sixty members and guests of the Boston Paper Trade Association dined at the Brunswick. Speakers included Governor Cleaves of Maine and William A. Russell on paper manufacture and demand, with Paine predicting rising prices and better times, and Colvin stressing sound money and trade facilities.
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Boston Paper Trade Association
Brunswick
Governor Cleaves
Maine
New York
A. G. Paine
American Paper Makers’ Union
William A. Russell
B. C. Rogers
Holyoke
William Whiting
James A. Colvin
Charles P. Tower
W. B. Dillon and Co
L. Duval
J. Richard Carter
Newark
American Paper Makers’ Association
Rice
Wellington Smith
Lee
J. A. Colvin
Cleaves
Massachusetts
Haskell
England
Warren F. Daniel
Franklin, Vt
C. R. Milliken
Portland
Willard E. Everett
Turner’s Falls
Joseph Philbrick
North Dighton
A. N. Burbank
Bellows Falls
J. B. Forsythe
C. S. Whitney
B. W. Jackson
E. H. Stone
F. H. Sturtevant
H. D. Pope
Unitarian Club dinner features Peabody and Gordon debate
Harvard Professor Peabody and Rev G A Gordon spoke on Christianity and social problems before 100 Unitarian Club members at the Vendome. Wolcott presided, with plans for a memorial service for Dr S F Smith and nominations for committees noted.
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Peabody
Harvard
G. A. Gordon
Old South Church
Unitarian Club
Vendome
Wolcott
8. F. Smith
Professor Peabody
George A. Gordon
Dr. Gordon
God
Receptions Last Night Highlight Boston WesLevan Association Meeting
The Boston Wes leyan Association held its annual meeting at Youngs Hotel with officers elected including President Joshua Merrill and treasurer Pliny Nickerson. Dinner followed. Other society events included the Massachusetts Street Railway Association snow discussion at a twenty-member meeting and a Boston Yacht Club smoke talk at Parker s with thirty eight members.
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Boston Wesleyan Association
Young's Hotel
Joshua Merrill
James F. Almy
William Claflin
Alden Speare
Charles R. Magee
Pliny Nickerson
Everett O. Fish
Edward F. Porter
John G. Cary
Chester Corbin
Charles C. Bragdon
James A. Woolson
Silas Pierce
Robert Raymond
William W. Potter
Francis A. Perry
W. O. Kyle
Matthew Robson
New England
W. G. Richardson
W. Henry Hutchinson
New Hampshire
G. N. Dorr
BE. A. Crawford
Maine
C. W. Bradlee
E. M. Tibbitts
E. F. Clark
A. A. Lewis
Boston Yacht Club
Parker
Commodore Stetson
Brainard
U. S. S. Enterprise
Kearsarge
Alabama
Roneador Reef
Amos M. Leonard
Lawrence Grammar School
South Boston
United States Hotel
Lawrence School Association
Corinthian Yacht Club Moves to Align Racing Rules
At a Parker House meeting the Corinthian Yacht Club discussed changing its racing rules to align with the Knockabout Association. Commodore Fowle chaired the session with guests including Mr. Leonard Augustus D. Small and Thomas A. Mullen. A nominating committee for officers was formed: Jennings Lane Percival Whitcomb Clark Poor and others arranged for the annual club dinner.
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Leonard
Augustus D. Small
Thomas A. Mullen
Lawrence Alumni Association
W. P. Wattendorf
Corinthian Yacht Club
Parker House
Commodore Fowle
United Society of Christian Endeavor Plans Tent Meetings
Detroit trustees discuss annual mass meetings and approve shifting from large tents to multiple smaller gatherings in local churches. Delegates will attend fifteen to twenty meetings daily during the annual gathering, with Washington venue planned for July featuring three tents capacity 8000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Francis B. Clark
John Willis Baer
Washington
S. S. Pierce Co Apologizes For Arrest of Student
S. S. Pierce Co. informs the public that a mistaken statement by a clerk led to the arrest of Harvard Law School student Charles B. Pike on December 3. The firm regrets the misapprehension and its injustice and pledges to publicize this correction with the same prominence.
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Charles B. Pike
Harvard Law School
Pike
S. Pierce Co
Defeat of Cuban patriots reported in Havana action
Madrid December 11. A Havana dispatch states a band of patriots attacked Rudgo yesterday, burning eleven houses and looting others. Spanish troops counterattacked, forcing the patriots to flee with heavy casualties.
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Madrid
Havana
Rudgo
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