Rev Michael Tierney Named Hartford Bishop Nominated by New England Bishops
The Pope appointed Rev. Michael Tierney pastor of St Marys Church New Britain Conn as bishop of Hartford to succeed the late Bishop McMahon. Tierney born September 1839 in Ireland came to the U S as a child and has served in Providence New London Stamford and New Britain. His selection, confirmed by cable from Rome, received wide church and public approval in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tierney
St. Mary’s Church
New Britain
Conn
Hartford
McMahon
New England
Boston
Rome
County Tipperary
Irc
Norwalk
St. Thomas's College
Troy
N. Y
Providence
R. I
McFarland
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New London
St. Mary's Star of the Sea
Stamford
St. Peter’s Church
Father Tierney
Tierney
St. Patrick’s
SS. Peter and Paul's
Old Thirty-Second Regimental Association Holds Reunion
The Thirty-Second Regimental Association met at the United States Hotel with about forty members commemorating Fredericksburg. Officers were elected for the year, and the next meeting was postponed to September to join the G A R at Gettysburg for the annual reunion.
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Thirty-Second Regimental Association
Fredericksburg
United States Hotel
I. F. Hoyt
W. H. Norris
C. F. Phinney
John Tidd
E. A. Stone
Charles H. Ramsdel
Edward McQuinn
Philip, Laskey
John Loud
Reception for J Howard Nason Draws New England Notables
About 175 friends and travelers gathered at the American House to honor J Howard Nason, late manager of Benjamin Johnson's World's Fair excursions. Among the guests was 8 year old Susan Tedsell of Woburn who shared her World’s Fair experiences. Senators J W Howard and John Kimball spoke along with officials from New Britain and Vermont Central.
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J. Howard Nason
Nason
Benjamin Johnson
New England
Susan Tedsell
Woburn
Scramble Bag At Woodward’s Horticultural Hall Draws Crowds
The Christmas scramble bag at Woodward's Horticultural Hall drug store offers a free gift with a $1 purchase. Prizes range from a pocket knife to a Webster's dictionary or a silver watch. The store is praised for its perfumery, toilet articles, and Boston’s finest candy department.
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Woodward's Horticultural Hall
Boston
Smallpox death of Sarah Morgan from Westminster cases
One of the Westminster street smallpox patients, Sarah Morgan eldest of seven, died at the smallpox hospital late Tuesday. The family’s other members are reported well. Total cases rise to eight at Canterbury street hospital with one in Somerville and one in Hyde Park.
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Westminster Street
Sarah Morgan
Smallpox Hospital
Canterbury Street Hospital
Somerville
Hyde Park
Public Hearing on Drawing Course for Boston Public Schools
The Boston school committee will hold a public hearing before the committee on examinations at the school committee building on Mason Street Monday December 18 1893 at 4 o clock p m on a proposed drawing course for public schools.
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Boston School Committee
School Committee
Mason Street
Not Surprised Dr Miner Talks About Small Vote
Dr A A Miner Prohibition candidate for mayor in Boston comments after a small vote for his ticket and an 8000 majority for license. He says Prohibition strength is in the State and that city control remains with governors appointed commissioners and police. He argues the two major parties fight for patronage and that local option is flawed. He predicts a future shift toward proportional moral principles and a unified better class in Boston.
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A. A. Miner
Prohibition
Post
Prohibition Party
Boston
Matthews
Hart
Miner
Stedman Reported Drugged and Missing From Hoyt Company
New York on December 13 reports manager Charles H Hoyt alerted police after actor W H Stedman failed to appear for rehearsals at Madison Square Theatre. Stedman, last seen wandering it Fourth Avenue, appeared drugged with no money or watch. He claimed name W H Stedman before a stupor. Stedman had recently moved from Boston to join Hoyt's new farce comedy after a return to the stage.
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New York
Charles H Hoyt
Byrnes
William HH. Stedman
Boston
Madison Square Theatre
Stedman
Thirtieth Street
Fourth Avenue
W. H. Stedman
Hoyt’s
Hoyt
Coughlin Case Probe Details Body Removal Evidence
In Chicago on December 13 Attorney Wing pressed Officer Phillips over Cronin’s body removal from the catch-basin to the police station. The defense sought to doubt whether sixteen head wounds came from murderers or wall impacts. Acknowledged fact showed the basin narrows toward the top, limiting space to avoid contact with brick walls. The murder victim’s clothes frame a valise, instruments, metal splints, a surgical case, and a language dictionary were laid on a judge’s table and identified by Police Captain Charles Koch, with brown paper wrappers partially masking the items from spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coughlin
Wing
Phillips
Cronin
Charles Koch
Unitarian Club Meeting at Hotel Vendome Addresses Mystery Evil
The December gathering of the Unitarian Club met at Hotel Vendome last evening. Professor John Fiske delivered the address on the topic The Mystery Evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Club
Hotel Vendome
John Fiske
Another Poem and The Sunday Post Holiday Preview
A patchwork piece riffs on Christmas themes and poetry machines while previewing The Sunday Post holiday content. It mentions a repair shop for a poetry machine and notes looming features by Norman and a Christmas tale in The Bella of Mechkin.
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Santa Claus
The
Sunday Post
Fox
Foss
Howell
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Amy Robsart
Norman
Bella of
Mechkin
the Sunday Post
Browning King Co Christmas Window Sale
The Browning, King & Co. store at 100 Washington Street features wide displays of clothing and Christmas foods. Windows show handkerchiefs neckties ulsters overcoats and reefer suits offered at half original cost. The second floor hosts the "house that Jack built" attracting many children after school.
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Browning, King & Co
Washington Street
Beach
Washington Streets
Jack
City officials to inspect new Public Library in Copley Square
By invitation of the board of trustees the Mayor and both branches of city government will visit and inspect the new Public Library in Copley Square at 11 o clock this morning.
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The
Public Library
Copley Square
Analysis of Boston Mayor Vote by Ward Impacts
A study of Tuesday's mayoral vote shows Matthews carrying most of his 1892 wards except Ward 10 while ward 11, Charlestown, backed him. Hart's gains clustered in Democratic wards. Republican wards gave only a modest total, revealing party alignment shifts in the city.
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Matthews
Charlestown
East Boston
North End
South Boston
Meehan
Atwood
Brighton
Betrayed by Friend Miss Thurber Charged in Money Order Scam
Miss Seymon tells of friendship with Miss Thurber a Chicago woman 25 accused of cashing two forged money orders at the Boston Post Office totaling 193. She says Thurber signed her name and refused to discuss the case. Thurber waived examination and awaits grand jury after bail default.
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United States
Miss Seymon
Chicago
Miss Thurber
Boston
Seymon
South End
Boston Postoffice
Postoffice
Marshal Galoupe
The Flying Gas Meter Debate and Dorchester Gas Use
A reader questions why gas bills rose after a rate cut. A Dorchester Gas Light Co official explains higher usage, shorter days, and burner efficiency as key factors, noting meters are usually accurate and urging proper burners to reduce consumption. He defends readings and offers to correct real errors.
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Dorchester
Boston
James C,ide
Dorchester Gas Light Company
Ide
Gloucester deny loot claim in Cape Breton wreck tale
The owners David B. Smith & Co and Captain Winters dispute a published report that natives looted the fishing schooner Charles 8 Tappan after its wreck at Cape Breton. Winters and crew members say they were treated hospitably and deny any such tale, noting they did not issue the story.
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Gloucester
Charles
Tappan
Cape Breton
David B. Smith & Co
Winters
Mrs Alvin Greenwood Gives Library $1000 for New Books
Gardner December 13 Mrs Alvin Greenwood donated 1000 dollars to the Library Association for new books to be bought and catalogued. Her earlier gifts include the 1886 library building memorial to Levi Heywood and a 25000 dollar permanent fund whose interest supports the library.
Olneyville Strikers Seek Negotiations and Clergy Aid
Providence December report shows Olneyville striker leaders asking businessmen to start talks to end the strike. They plan to involve clergy and raise church collections for the strikers. The group endorses terms from Fletcher Weybosset Saranac Providence and National mills but Riverside mill workers reject the offered schedule.
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Providence
Olneyville
Fletcher, Weybosset
Saranac
National
Riverside
Library Steps referenced in a column advertises Paine's Furniture
A column invites readers to learn what library steps are and directs them to Paine's Furniture advertisement in this issue. The note suggests readers who understand library steps will miss a day pursuing their purchases.
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Paine
Thirty Drinks A Day In Will Contest
In Suffolk Probate Court Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll defends a will of George E. Wason who died February eleventh leaving property to his child and mother while his widow contests disinheritance. Witnesses claim Wason averaged thirty drinks daily since age fifteen, with experts citing possible unsound mind at execution. The case resumes today.
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George E. Wason
Robert G. Ingersoll
Suffolk
George Ernest Wason
Alice Tanayensis
New York
Wason
Tme
Ingersoll
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New Gana
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Nick
Palestine
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Bob
Wilson
Breckinridge
Whiting
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston Post
Daily Post
Purchasers’ Directory
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Li Grange Street
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Motel Elhain
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Metane
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Atlantic Ave
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Gome
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Stock Exchange
Eliot Stree
Elliot St
Central
Lowell
John L. J & Son
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Washington St
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St. Boroten
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Penkya
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Loston
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Milk St
Ewelerbs
Epatvuag
EO. H. Wichaben
Jn. & Co
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A.B. Whipple
Props de Sargent
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Herrick’ Mercantile Collection Agency
Court Street Room
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B. F. Bradbury
Sol
Sargent & Ham
Aml
Hale’s
Elinst
E. Lynch
Cora E Elisabeth Burbank
Ames Building
Beale
N. E. Phonograpis CO
Hoto-Engraving & Elecro
Yeung
E. McDonald & CO
Mass
Criyona
Latimer
Chardon Street
Clunber
Stose
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Linwood Street
John H. Adcock
Libbie Show
Beach St
F. A. Searle
Mercan- Porter Synth Epa
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Easicknes Brusius Elixir
Frances
Willard
Brush
Sule
Weeks & Potter CO
GED. C. Goodwin & CO
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Hews & Mayo CO
Cohen Boston
Auccesssora
A. P. Boyce
Oaks and Suits
Lyman Gibbs & Co
Tremont Row
Bake Barcains Incl
T. Taylor
Mme
Seaving
Pelham, Cor. Boylaton
S. T. Taylor
E. C. Woodward
French Pattern Rooms
West St
Ali 'E R. Brett
Exchange Building
M. F
Wenephant
Ral AG
Boston Storage Warhouse
Westchester Park
Westland Avenue
Wm.t. Henan
Mannf’r
Otis St
Cor
Simmer
Botton
Etore Purchasing
Ther MC
Mel. Nelson
State of Mass
Bay
Lewis Jones & Son
Lagrange Street
Trnnke and Ways
Allen Bros
Feders St
Bedford St
Lason & Mirbhard’s
Tojall
Thomas F. Swan
Cornhill
Simiti Co
Bromseia
Esseess
Q Company
Pittock & Ae Very
Beacon St
Nas
Mery Wheels
Machinis
Frank J. Scott
IL C. Wurtcous & Co
Arch St
Fmerson Piano CO
Boylston Street
the Common
Cowin Morse
Sam’l May
Fremont Row
Rae. Sellow
North Dakota Milling Association
Grane Forks
So. Dakota
Jas
Goofrey
Eastern
Chamber of Commerce
Bounton
Juman Hair Coods
A. R. Specht
Winter St
Boston Marine C2
Charliestown Rost
Gardner's
A. B. C. OF Books
Colonel Ingersoll
George Wason
Harry L. Spring
Gould
Charles Street
Jay Gould
Oliver Ames
Stevens
Harry
Illinois
Iscoh Yd Bortion &L. Ce
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