Boston Harbor Range Lights Favored by Harbor Leaders
Boston harbor interests and ship masters support installing range lights off the harbor entrance. Congress member Joseph ONeil spearheaded funds for the lightship and possible use of surplus for range lights to guide inward and outward vessels in fog, snow, and dark winter nights.
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Boston
Joseph O'Neil
Congressman O'Neil
Metters
Washington
Boston Harbor
Castle Island Park
Marine
Captain Maddox
Warren
Cambroman
Matthews
Furness
Carlisle City
Thomas
Johnston
Parkmore
Seccombe
Cephalonia
McConkey
Howes
Baltimore
Gloucester
Lewis
Savannah
City of Macon
Crowell
Philadelphia
Spartan
Thompson
Internations
Cumberland
Hallett
New York
H. M
Wesley A. Gove
Mealin
Dudley Pray
Cates
George M. Winslow
Nulty
Scranton
Yurkee
Honeybrook
Coast
William E. Quin
Frank Bearse
Rufus Elliott
Sorensen and Smith
Ned Dixon
Atlantic Yacht Club
Bill Daly
Winthrop Yacht Club
Sherlock
Malden Girls Not Going On Strike at Rubber Shoe Plant
Report of a potential strike by Malden workers at the Boston Rubber Shoe Company follows a cut in pay. Investigation shows widespread dissatisfaction but no immediate strike, managers hope to settle the dispute without trouble and a settlement is anticipated.
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Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Malden
Mayor-elect Strong Takes Oath in Special Court Term
Mayor-elect Strong was sworn in just before 11 o'clock this morning in a special term of the Supreme Court. Justice Barrett administered the oath.
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New York
Strong
Supreme Court
Justice Barrett
Shuman & Co Tariff Reduction Sale Announced
A. Shuman and Company announce a tariff reduction sale in a historic move. The reduction on woollen cloths starts January 1 and is expected to trigger general price cuts on fine overcoats and winter suits for gentlemen, allowing immediate savings.
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Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Testimony at police headquarters over lounge dispute
A chaotic hearing at police headquarters featured Sampson and his wife contradicting each other over payments to Officer Ryan and Officer Smith. Commissioner Clark pressed witnesses, identified discrepancies, and defense lawyers argued as the panel prepared further sessions.
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Sampson
Commissioner Clark
Clark
Ryan
Price
Kuntzinski
Watts
Burnett
Smith
Reunion of Company K of the 35th Massachusetts
On December 183 the eighth annual reunion of Company K, Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was hosted by Lewis W. Morse in Roxbury. Colonel Albert A. Pope attended, recounting service since August 22, 1862, and presenting a miniature cannon forged from rebel bullets at Fort Hell. Major William N. Merserve of California joined as a comrade. Pope was brevetted lieutenant colonel for valor at Knoxville, Poplar Springs Church, and before Petersburg.
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Thirty-fifth
Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers
Lewis W. Morse
Alaska Street
Roxbury
Albert A. Pope
Pope
William N. Merserve
California
Merserve
Fort Hell
Knoxville
Poplar Springs
Petersburg
Free Medical Services Until Cured for All Diseases
Dr. Dewey of Boston offers free medical services to all until cured. Endorsed by Rev. J. S. Barrows of Brookfield Mass who praises the doctor as skilled and trustworthy. Hours listed as 9 to 1, 2 to 5, 6 to 8 p m. Sundays 10 to 4.
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Dewey
Boylston Jr
Along the Water Front and Sea Trades Report
Ships and passengers arrive and depart as winds improve. William Nawson sails on Barnstable from Jamaica, while Thomas Robertson of Coast Railway Co of Nova Scotia travels to Philadelphia on business. Captain Joshua Studley of Jacob M Haskell is reported drowned at Ponce. Other vessels, cargoes, and a special West End palace electric car bound for Everett are noted.
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William Nawson
Barnstable
Jamaica
Highland Light
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Thomas Robertson
Coast Railway Company of
Nova Scotia
Lockport
Robertson
Philadelphia
Peter H. Crowell
No. 93
Commercial Street
Jacob M. Haskell
Ponce
Porto Rico
Joshua F. Studley
Studley
Dennis
Mass
Fooling Suey
George S. Wilson
New York
Baltimore
Hong Kong
Java
Florence Leland
Camden
George H. Spofford
Metropolitan Line
H. M. Whitney
John Hallett
Canada & Plant Line
Halifax
Johnston Line
Parkmore
London
Anita
Thompson
St. John’s
P. R
Washington Street
West End
Everett
Tickled to Death ad image on Plant Line packing case
The Plant Line promotes Tickled to Death as a handsome advertisement showing three young colored boys on a packing case with lithograph faces aglow. General Manager Ewing of the Fitchburg rail road returns after a New York trip for a superintendent meeting. Samuel W. Bowman of the Seaboard Air Line visits the city for corporate interests. Mention is made of heated West End streetcars in Watertown for the coming winter.
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Lane
Ewing
Fitchburg Railroad
New York
Eastern Railroads
Samuel W. Bowman
Seaboard
West End
Watertown
West End News and Society Notes From City Event
The Charles Street Church hosted a stereopticon show by the seventh B. M. C. of the Odd Fellows of America held Oct 2 to 5 with attendees from Cambridge and beyond. Proceeds benefit the church and a Benevolent Fraternity coachmen event is planned for Jan 3 in Cotillon Hall. The Young Men's Congressional Club debated federal election laws, voting that they are not a necessity, with next topic Is A. P. A. ism detrimental to American liberty on Dec 21. Edward Thayer Betts plans a grand Kismas celebration and a Porters and Janitors ball is set for Jan 10 in Berkeley Hall. Mrs. Fred W. Linton is recovering from illness.
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Charles Street
Odd Fellows of America
Cambridge
Odd Fellows
Palmer
F. W. Linton
George Newton
Cornelius Vincent
Louis E. Pasco
Messrs. Jones and
Ridley
Kismas
Berkeley Hall
Fred W. Linton
Real estate transfers in Dorchester Roxbury and West End
Real estate deeds record multiple transfers. Henry W Savage sells to Maria Donahoe a 12 room house with 8104 square feet on North Munroe Terrace Dorchester. Empire Brewery on Hampden Street sold to Frank L Green. 96000 square feet on Mill Street Dorchester passes to D E Crouch. William W Phipps sells three lots of 1470 square feet each on Chesterfield Street Roxbury to Edward T Curtis. Be N Gilmore and others convey brick No 17 Ashland Street West End to George F Knight on private terms.
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Henry W. Savage
Andreas Blume
Maria A. Donahoe
North Munroe Terrace
Pope’s Hill
Dorchester
Thomas la Coles
New York
Empire Brewery
Hampden Street
Frank L. Green
Boston
H. B. Preston
D. E. Crouch
Mill Street
William W. Phipps
Edward T. Curtis
Chesterfield Street
Roxbury
BE. N. Gilmore
George F. Knight
Ashland Street
West End
Upper Board struggles and mayoral influence in council race
City Hall buzzes over who will lead the Board of Aldermen and who becomes president of the Common Council after Curtis's election. Sanford or Allen vie for the chair, with Curtiss allies favoring Allen while Sanford seeks re election. O'Brien faces challenges from Miller Cahalan Norris in the council presidency race amid a tight Democratic majority.
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Allen
Sanford
O'Brien
Galvin
Curtis
City Hall
Alderman Hall
Tom” Proctor
Jenks
Aldermen
Folsom
Bryant
Witt
Hart
Jesse Gove
Homer Rogers
Brighton
Rogers
Common Council
O’brien
William J. Miller
Ward
Michael T. Callahan
Michael W. Norris
Callahan
Miller
Frank Briggs
Ward 11
M. W. Burlen
Courtenay Guild
Curtis Guild, Jr
Charlestown Prison Rumor Dismissed By Warden
Town rumor claimed a prisoner climbed the yard wall and cut prison lights. Warden Bridges denied the tale at the Charlestown Club, noting no report of trouble and that prisoners were inside before dark. The club event drew about 200 guests with a musical program by Bertha Cushing Julia Klumpke and the Alpha Mandelin Club.
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Charlestown
Bridges
Charlestown Club
Bertha Cushing
Julia Klumpke
Alpha Mandolin Club
Grace Clifford
Community events fill Cambridge halls in a busy evening
Last night in Somerville and North Cambridge multiple groups hosted events. A. O. U. W. Winter Hill lodge nominated officers. Emmanuel Church ladies held a Guild Hall sale. Perry and Macy entertained Y M C A members in Association Hall. Sunlight Club met at Mrs. Russell's home. Arion Mandolin and Guitar Club played for Charles Beck Post. Brownies Whist Club met at Odd Fellows Hall. Ramona Degree Lodge nominated officers.
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St. Joseph’s Fair
Eberle Hall
Winter Hill
Massachusetts Benefit Life Association souvenir calendar
A fine two placard calendar divides the year with Oliver Wendell Holmes on one side showing his Cambridge home and portrait and Ralph Waldo Emerson on the other with his Concord home and portrait.
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Massachusetts Benefit Life Association
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Cambridge
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson
Concord
Perjury and Bribery Charges linked to Hartford arrests
Hartford, Conn December 13. Fred Hopkins and George F. Tyler of New Britain were arrested this afternoon in Hartford as was Jarvis Messenger. Hopkins faced perjury and juror bribery charges while Tyler was charged with perjury and Messenger with accepting a bribe during jury service.
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Hartford
Conn
Fred Hopkins
George F. Tyler
New Britain
Jarvis
Messenger
Hopkins
Tyler
Seely Waived Examination, Held on Bonded Returns
Samuel Seely, former cashier of the National Shoe and Leather Bank of New York, waived examination today and was held in $20,000 bond. Chief Deputy Donnelly to transport Seely back to New York.
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Seely
New York
Chicago
Samuel
National Shoe and Leather Bank of New York
Donnelly
Wakefield Attorney Seeks Court Clerk Authority for Instalments
Wakefield attorney at 28 School St Room 39 references the Court Clerk's Office for authority to act in any county and for any cause. He calls or writes at once to secure legally authorized lowest instalment terms.
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Wakefield
School St
Bond Issue Cut for Boston Electric Light Company
The State Gas Commission reduces the Boston Electric Light Company bond request from 900000 to 660000 with restrictions. Funds will cover underground conduits and refunding existing mortgage bonds, with 5 percent interest and a thirty year term. The board rejects funding for floating debt and continues a hearing on Brookline Gas Light Company’s 1000000 stock issue.
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State Gas Commission
Boston Electric Light Company
Brookline Gas Light Company
Freight Wreck Here Costs City Over Twenty Five Thousand
Hadley December 13 The loss from the freight wreck here last night will exceed $25,000 with freight cars derailed and goods scattered along the tracks.
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Hadley
American Wringer Co Ad Promotes Cleansers and Repairs
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 13 Broadway extension, city manufacturers of wringers, mangies, spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and accept orders by mail. Telephone Tremont 76.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
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Edward Everett Hale
Millard
Tremontst
Harbor Lights
O’neil
Mayor Strong
New York City
Co. W. Watson
Park Square
Providence Depot
Ci Bere
Eee Ohnrriott
Win Sy Sh
Harry Price
Leverett Street
Crescent Place
Martin
O. G. Cilley
Station 3
Ryah
William J. Burnett
Station 8
Charles H. A. English
American Express Company
Mary Daily
Mr. Sampson
Mr. Smith
Mr. Cohen
Cohen
Mrs. Daily
Lowell
Causeway
Hall and Causeway
Billerica and Cotting
Leverett
Mr. Clark
Bartlett
Post’s Book Dept
Post Building
the Post
Charles
Shermans
Dora Thorne
Elia
Irving
Cooper
America
Real Estate Covics
Somerville
Johnson
Dr. A. Johnson
Joan L. Oliver
Americus
Georgia
JO & CO
Masa
Hotels
Hotel Crenoble
Broadway
57Th Street
7Th Avenue
Noble
Empire West
Central Park
Grand Western Boulevard
Columbus Avenue
6Th Or
9Th Ave
6Th St
Grand Central Station
Long Island and
West Shore
B. Ginzberg & CO
Winter St
State Board
Boston Electric
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