Morse Surprises Somerville Hearing In City Hall
The late city engineer investigation in Somerville continued last night in the aldermanic chamber. Senator Morse and Lawyer Wentworth represented Downs and the city engineer’s family as the committee heard arguments over witness rights and evidence handling while City Solicitor Bowman defended the current investigative process.
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Somerville
City Hall
Benjamin J. Downs
William A. Morse
L. Roger Wentworth
Senator Morse
Bowman
Morse
Bowma
A. A. Shaw
Eaton
Shaw
Rich
Alderman Downs
Witness Testimony Summary From Committee Hearing
Mr Morse said Mr Moore was inconsistent saying he was either in the cage or not in it. Witnesses were discussed for the Tide chairman and executive session. Morse would provide a list at the next meeting. Dana Perkins referenced a receipt from Mr Eaton and a letter with a matching signature. A. A. Shaw was named as a witness. The committee adjourned to next Saturday at 7:30.
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Wentworth
Bowman
Morse
Eaton
Downs
Perkins
Brother Morse
Rich
Moore
Mr. Morse
Tide
Alderman Jones
Dana BH. Perkins
Mr. Bowman
A. A. Shaw
Billingham Street
Shoe Writers Dine at United States Hotel Banquet
Fifty two Boot and Shoe Recorder employees attended a banquet last evening at the United States Hotel. General Manager f W. L. Terhune presided with executives and editors from W. L. Douglas Shoe Company and the Recorder. Remarks followed from Terhune Sage Lewis Putnam and J B Lewis. George B Putnam spoke of the death of D G Ray.
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Boot and Shoe Recorder
United States
F W. L. Terhune
Joseph W. Terhune
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company
Edwin BE. Small
William Lincoln Sage
C. H. McDermott
J. B. Lewis
George
E. P. Putnam
Stanley P. Clemens
Edwin W. Ingalls
Lynn Representative
George W. R. Hill
Ed A. Terhune
W. F. Jackson
Rubber Department
W. L. Terhune
D. G. Ray
Reunion of the Twenty-Eighth Massachusetts Regiment
The Twenty eighth Massachusetts Regimental Association met at the United States Hotel for a meeting and banquet. Officers elected were President Lieutenant Thomas Duffy Vice President Lieutenant James A Flynn Secretary Edmund B Meehan Treasurer Michael J Conroy. Executives comprise a comrade from each company. Guests included Colonel Charles E Happood Colonel W W Doherty and David F Keepe. The banquet was formal.
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Twenty-eighth
Massachusetts Regimental Association
United States
Thomas Duffy
James A. Flynn
Edmund B. Meehan
Michael J. Conroy
Charles E. Hapgood
W. W. Doherty
David F.keepe
Verdict for Lynn and Boston railroad cow case
In Superior Court today the jury in Sheehan versus Lynn and Boston railroad found for the defendant over the value of a cow killed by an electric car in Saugus. Estes versus Lovejoy, an action for damages after being run over by the defendant's team in Lynn, goes to trial. No change in court list.
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SALPM
Sheehan
Lynn&Boston Railroad
Saugus
Estes Vs. Lovejoy
Lynn
Captain Smith of the First resigns from command
Captain John R. Smith, three years head of Company H First Regiment M V M, resigns due to business demands.
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Captain Smith
John R. Smith
First Regiment
Winter Storm Continues Delay on Subway Work
The article notes a prophetic claim of a coming storm after a cold snap, and describes the impact of frigid weather on the homeless seeking shelter and the near halt of subway construction. Brick and concrete work stalled while some excavation continues in select spots.
Stormwide damage and lost vessels cited in this report
Widespread storm damage from Ohio to New England with freezing temperatures and heavy gales. Gloucester schooners Hattie D Linnell and others ashore or wrecked. Nantucket reports severe seas, mails halted, and multiple ships damaged or saved. Wreck summaries include Collector and Carrie Easler with crew saved. Local port activity shows ships seeking safe harbor amid hurricane force winds.
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Ohio
New Hampshire
New England
Elwood
Wymans
Pacific
Glazier Bay
Gloucester
St. Pierre
Hattie D. Linnell
China Mutual
8. P. Willard
Jennie Seaverns
Mabel R Bennett
Gloucester Mutual
Poyer Quertier
Louisburg
C. B
Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard
Ruth
Nantucket Central Railroad
McCallum
Liverpool
Grand Banks
Boston Bay
Lubec
Collector
Boston
Eastport
Quoddy Head
Edgecomb
C. S. Sprague
New York & New England
J. E. Soper & Co
Calais
Barnstable
Mass
Carrie Easler
Port Medway
Nova Scotia
Easler
John Hutt
Charles D. Brown & Co
Sandy Neck
Parrsboro
N. S
Hutt
H. F. Dimock
Coleman
India Wharf
New York
Nantasket Roads
Bernard
Port Antonio
Jam
Shawmut
Atlas
Reading
Philadelphia
State of Maine
Portland
St. John
N. B
Baltimore
Mayer
Leyland
Columbian
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Miqtelon
Mabel R. Bennett
S. P. Willard
Along the Coast Describes Severe Gale and Ship Delays
A heavy north easterly gale since Tuesday night limited port departures as vessels struggled to leave. Several steamers including Warren, Leyland, Sachem, Philadelphia, Halifax, Boston, and Herman Winter arrived safely despite rough seas. The Arrow Steamship Company faces a string of mishaps with ships Principia and Crystal previously lost or damaged.
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Warren and Leyland
Sachem
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Halifax
Boston
Yarmouth
Herman Winter
New York
Neptune
Boreas
Johnston Line
Croft
Robinson
Hamburg
Blyth
Eng
Blyth Steamboat Company
Arrow Steamship Company
Newcastle
Arrow
Principia
Shields
Dundee
Scotland
Henry Anders
Stannard
Arrow Line
Crystal
Port Royal
S. C
Post
Stanwood
Pye
N.5
Sanbro Light
Walters
Warren Line
Rorhead
Cape
Fordham Narrowly Rescued After Fall At Wharf
Fred J. Fordham aged two of 45 Pinckney street nearly drowned when he toppled into the dock at Constitution wharf while trying to board the Hopetown steamer at 12 20 this morning. Captain Purvin heard the boy, jumped to help with a boat hook, and kept him afloat until the police boat Patrol arrived and took him to Station 8.
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Fred J. Fordham
Pinckney Street
Constitution Wharf
Hopetown
Purvin
Fordham
Mrs Booth Enrolls 54 More in Providence Tour
Mrs Maud Ballington Booth wife of the Salvation Army leader spoke to a Providence audience at the M C A hall. The meeting marked the end of her New England tour to form auxiliaries and more than 6000 nationwide had joined by nightfall. Fifty four league members were enrolled at the close, completing over five hundred enrollments on the tour.
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Providence
R. I
Maud Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
America
Josiah Quincy in Boston Mayor Victory
Multiple newspapers react to Josiah Quincy's election as Boston mayor. Editorials debate Democratic gains, Quincy’s heritage, and potential nonpartisan governance. Opinions range from celebratory to cautious about his administration and Donovan's influence.
Quincy’s Father Talks on Taxation and Politics
Josiah Quincy’s father, J P Quincy, sits in his library at 82 Charles Street discussing his son’s mayor elect victory and taking a stance against double taxation. He argues for progressive taxation including inheritance taxes and notes farmers bearing the burden under present systems.
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Josiah Quincy
J. P. Quincy
Charles Street
Mr. Quincy
Democratic Party
Quincy
Quincy, Sr
Mayorelect
Monument for Dr Smith Promises National Hymn Monument
Plans to erect a monument to the hymn America and its author Rev F Smith D D are developing. The Smith America Monument Association enlists leading clergy as officers and seeks funds from schoolchildren via small subscriptions while considering a federation of delegates to unite efforts.
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America
8. F. Smith
D. D
Smith ‘‘America
Barney Finnegan Shot Dead at Phil Ryan's Saloon
Ottawa Illinois reports Bar ney Finnegan ex prize fighter who drew beer while tending bar was shot and killed by a colored tramp at Phil Ryans saloon. The killer escaped after firing without provocation.
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Ottawa
Ill
Barney Finnegan
George Dixon
Phil Ryan
Finnegan
Danced in Uniform at Boston Commandery Ball
Cotillon Hall hosted Boston Commandery No. 32 Uniform Sir Knights Order Sons of St. George ball with over 450 attendees. Uniformed men contrasted with gowns as grand march formations and crosses of St George St Joseph St Andrew and the U S S R were executed. Guests included Brigadier General Bray and staff Providence and General Lane Pawtucket plus Boston and Worcester officials and veterans groups.
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Cotillon Hall
Boston Commandery No. 32
Knights Order Sons of
Lane
Pawtucket
R. I
Davis
Worcester
Mass
J. Gilbert
Fall River
Charles EB. Clark
Canton Underwood
Boston
Breckinbridge
Brockton
G. W. Cookson
Fitchburg
Smith
West
George Cole
Teele
Boston Fusilier Veterans’ Association
Thomas Tute
Putnam Club Ball At Odd Fellows Hall Draws 1000 Guests
The Putnam Social Club held its fourth grand ball at Odd Fellows Hall with over 1000 attendees. The grand match featured T. B. McGrath and Miss Florence Stuart of Somerville, followed by Vice-President T. F. Carey and a long list of ladies and gentlemen including Annie Kennedy Nellie McGrath Nora Feeney Annie Connell Mary Clasby and many more, plus fifteen Wellington Club Roxbury members.
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Putnam Social Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
T. B. McGrath
Florence Stuart
Somerville
T. F. Carey
Annie Kennedy
Nellie McGrath
Nora Feeney
Annie Connell
Mary Clasby
Annie Connolly
Barbara King
Fannie Carey
Ellie Smith
Josie Shea
Nellie Riley
Atle Carley
Lizzie Connell
Kate Kildany
Mabel Ferry
Louise Call
Babe Morrison
Miss Cunningham
Michael Carey
John Cushman
James Hussen
James Breen
Thomas Breen
Joe Wall
James A. Carney
Thomas Rand
W. G. Fenson
Thomas Finn
Mr. Mulcahy
Mr. Good
Mr. Bourne
T. F. Carthy
D. Driscoll
W. P. Kelley
F. Page
J. J. Hagerty
John Shaughnessy
Thomas Morgan
Edward Kitson
John Balfe
John P. Lannigan
J.A. Murray
J. A. Carr
Joseph A. Callahan
Thomas J. Brady
James Grainey
William Mumford
George Fryeburgh
James Milford
Thomas Lee
Joe Reynolds
Mr. Mulhern
P. Mulcahy
William Smith
Wellington Club
Roxbury
Convention Closes as Endeavor Board Names Leaders
The United Society of Christian Endeavor board elected Rev H B Gross of Worcester as vice president while President Clark plans travel. A diverse leadership team will confer with Epworth League in Chicago, reaffirming that conventions are mass meetings without legislative power. A racially diverse council will meet before the 1896 Washington convention to discuss movement interests. Tonight rallies at five local churches featured board members.
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Detroit
United Society of Christian Endeavor
H. B. Gross
Worcester
Mass
Clark
E. R. Dille
San Francisco
W. W. Andrews
Sackville
N. B
Epworth League
Chicago
United Society
B. W. Arnett
Wilberforce
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Walters
Jersey City
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Washington
Christian Endeavor Movement
Christian Endeavor
Board of Trustees
Dedham Man Arrested for Diamond Ring Larceny
Dedham street officer arrested Charles E Cook of Southville on Shawmut avenue for alleged larceny of a diamond ring valued at 40 dollars from Matilda Adams. In a separate incident James E Fitzgerald 38 of Locust Street Cambridgeport was found drunken with a broken foot on Causeway street and taken to the station.
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Dedham Street
Southville
Charles E. Cook
Matilda Adams
Shawmut Avenue
Division 3
James E. Fitzgerald
Causeway Street
Fitzgerald
Thompson
Locuste Street
Cambridgeport
Cambridge actor’s Moorish costume stolen from streetcar
John C. Whitford, of 3 University Hall Cambridge, was in the theatricals at Copley Hall last night. His dress suitcase containing the Moorish costume and makeup was stolen from the front platform of a Cambridge electric car on the way home. Police at station 16 were notified shortly after midnight and are seeking the outfit.
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John C. Whitford
University Hall
Cambridge
Copley Hall
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Varuna
Russell Sturgis
Charles Ward
Josiah
Haverhill Gazette
Edwin
Jimmy Donovan
New York World
Haverhill Bulletin
Worcester Gazette
Lawrence Eagle
Curtis
Herald
Fall River News
Donovan
Pittsfield Journal
North Adams Transcript
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Pittsfield
Washington Star
Brockton Times
Boston Post
Joseah Quincy
New Bedford Standard
Josiah Quien
DR. Smith
Boston Commandery Sons
St. George
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