Boston Paper Trade Urges Cunard to Add Etruria Service
The Boston Paper Trades Association endorsed fast transatlantic service from Boston to Liverpool using ships like Etruria and Umbria. The group urged Cunard to place a connection on its Boston line during the World's Fair year, citing benefits to travelers and business. The meeting at Hotel Brunswick totaled 25 members and guests with J. Richard Carter presiding and Curtis Guild addressing the gathering.
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Post
Boston
Liverpool
Cunard
Etruria
Boston Paper Trades Association
Massachusetts
New England
Cunard Steamship Company
Eea
Umbria
James B. Forsyth
Brunswick
J. Richard Carter
Carter
Curtis Guild
Association
Charles B. Adams
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Arthur W. Clapp
Orer
Penobscot Chemical Fibre Company
Amasa Howard
Bridgewater Paper Company
Crawford's Readings Captivate Audience at Chickering Hall
The second public reading by F. Marion Crawford drew a nearly full Chickering Hall crowd. He appeared engaging with a keen sense of his stories and delivered charming selections from Zoroaster Sant Ilario and The Children of the King. His off-hand tale of Judas Iscariot especially captivated listeners.
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F. Marion Crawford
Chickering Hall
Crawford
Water Works Men Meet at Youngs Hotel
The New England Water Works Association held its first quarterly meeting of the year at Youngs Hotel. About 100 members attended the banquet after a reception led by President George F. Chace. New and associate members were elected, and Desmont FitzGerald and Walter H. Richards presented lantern slides on local water works and the New London High Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Water Works Association
Young’s Hotel
George F. Chace
Taunton Water Works
Harry B. Burkley
Nashua
Frederick L. Caffee
East Providence
William G. Curtis
Brighton
Boston Water Works
Wilbur D. Fisk
Melrose
George S. Rice
Co. E
Boston
Herbert E. Simith
Yale Medical School
EB. L. Wallace
Franklin Falls
N. H
H. A. Warren
St. Alvans
Edwin A. Taylor
United States Hotel
William D. Taylor
Dover
George I. Bailey
Water Works
Albany
K. H. Bradley
Watertown
South Dakota
L. L. Doubleday
Water Company
Columbus
Kan
William B. Gerrish
Oberlin
Superntendent
Stapleton
Staten Island
M. H. Crawford
Radford Pipe and Foundry Company
Cincinnati
Desmont FitzGerald
New London High Service
Walter H. Richards
New London
Unitarian Club Dines At Vendome Meeting
The Unitarian Club held its regular monthly supper at the Vendome with many members present. Two notable speakers, Rev Francis Geabody of Harvard and Prof Franklin H Giddings of Bryn Mawr, spoke on The Problem of Rich Men drawing on Jay Gould's death for discussion.
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Vendome
Jay Gould
Veterans Association Hosts Smoke Talk on West Point
A Thorn dike venue hosted a gathering by the Veterans' Association last night. General George L. Andrews, U.S.A., delivered an able address on West Point and the United States Military Academy while the Harvard Mandolin Club provided music and attendees enjoyed supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndike
Veterans’ Association
George L. Andrews
U.S.A
West Point
United States Military Academy
Harvard Mandolin Club
Perkins Adverts at 66 Eliot Street
Local classified snippet advertises fine gold items and molding products at Perkins located at 66 Eliot Street. It lists prices 10c for paper and 2c for gil mouldings alongside other small goods.
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Wats
Perkins
Eliot St
The Two Foleys
Litigation over the estate of William Foley heats a North End merchant. Catherine Foley seeks to prove she was his legal wife, claiming a Blackburn marriage in 1860 and a later move to America, where Bridget Foley is alleged to be the surviving wife.
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William Foley
North End
Catherine Foley
Blackburn
Eng
America
Bridget Foley
Foley
Bridget
Logan Statue by Simmons Planned for Iowa Circle
General Logan bronze equestrian monument designed by Franklin Simmons will stand on a high pedestal at Iowa circle Thirteenth Street Rhode Island Avenue NW. The $65,000 statue shows Logan in major general volunteers uniform on a fiery steed and Simmons will travel from Rome to supervise casting before start of construction.
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Washineton
Logan Monument Commission
Franklin Simmons
Rome
Italy
General Logan
Iowa Circle
Thirteenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
N.W
Simmons
United States
Labor Leaders At Convention From Pittsburgh To St Louis
Big Billy Weihe from Pittsburg visits as labor leaders discuss federation roots. Chris Evans, secretarial figure, is known for steady, unionist stance. Delegates Prescott Spaulding Campbell and McBride lead, McBride expanding United Mine Workers into Kansas and Colorado. The Miners Union grew post 1890 short hour crisis, dual AF of L and Knights of Labor affiliation noted.
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Billy Weihe
Tron and Steel Workers
Pittsburg
Homestead
Chris Evans
Federation
International
Federated Trades
A. F. of L
Prescott
Indiana
Spaulding
Boston
Campbell
Memphis
MclIntire
Denver
Lis
Ohio
Assembly
McBride
United Mine Workers
Kansas
Coloado
Penna
Pierce
Crawford
Illinois
A. F.of L
K. of L
St. Louis
Congress in Session Reviews Navy Lands and Immigration
In Washington on December 14 the Senate discussed the McGarrahhan claim and studied the Anti-Option bill until two. Teiler supported the bill as McPherson reported back a Brooklyn navy yard lands sale bill for calendar placement. The immigration and failed national banks committees were authorized to continue. The House devoted the day to the army appropriation bill, adopting it before adjournment.
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Wassuington
McGarrahan
Senate
George
Teiler
McPherson
Committee On Naval Affairs
Brooklyn
Chandler
House
Government steamships Adams and Bear end Arctic cruise
From Seatrie Washington December 14 news arrives from Alaska detailing the U S steamships Adams and Bear leaving Behring Sea December 1 after nearly seven months protecting seal life and U S government rights. The Adams logged over 1800 miles this season and the Bear carried 300 reindeer from Siberia to Alaska near Point Clarence, aiding whalers and rescuing shipwreck victims.
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Seatrie
Wash
Alaska
United States
Adams
Bear
Behring Sea
San Francisco
Siberia
Point Clarence
Mattie Dyrer
St. Matthew’s Island
Quay Endorsed Denounced at State Grange Session
At HarrispurGe Pennsylvania today the State Grange debated a resolution denouncing Senator Quay for neglect of official duties and endorsing ex Representative A I Taggart for the U S Senate. Friends of Quay and Taggart won by laying the resolutions on the table.
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HarrispurGe
Penn
State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry
Armstrong County
Quay
A. I. Taggart
United States Senate
Taggart
Mexican Rebels Burned At Ig nacio Captain Killed In Attack
Report from Larepo Texas dated December 14 says Captain Lezaro and a citizen were killed in the captain's quarters during the Ig nacio attack. Forty five Mexican soldiers surrendered after the assault. Five rebels refused to surrender and were burned at the government building. Five bandits died and several were wounded.
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Larepo
Tex
Ignacio
Merriam Accepts Professorship At Hartford Seminary
Hartford Conn Dec 14 The professorship of practical theology in Hartford Seminary recently held by Professor Graham Taylor of Chicago has been accepted by the Rev Alexander R Merriam formerly of Grand Rapids Mich He will begin his new duties January 1.
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Cincinnati
Henry Preserved Smith
Lane Seminary
Hartford, Conn
Hartford Seminary
Graham Taylor
Chicago
Alexander R. Merriam
Grand Rapids, Mich
Aged Clergyman Dead In Concord at 90
The Rev. Abner Hall aged nearly 90 years died last night in Concord New Hampshire. Born in Rutland Vermont he had lived in Concord for several years. His body will be taken to Kittery Point Maine tomorrow for burial.
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Concord
N. H
Abner Hall
Rutland
Kittery Point
Keene Man Bass Amherst Prize in Latin Translation
Oscar A. Beverstock of Keene New Hampshire has been awarded a special prize in Amherst College freshman Latin for the fall term. He earned the prize for the best written translation of a portion of Cicero De Senectute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene Man Bass
Amherst
Amue Erstt
Oscar A. Beverstock
Keene, N. H
Black Hills National Bank Suspends in Rapid City
Rapid City South Dakota December 14 The Black Hills National Bank of this city suspended payment yesterday and turned its affairs over to State Bank Examiner Diamond.
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South Dakota Bank
Rapid City
Black Hills National Bank
State Bank Examiner Diamond
Vassar Girls as Greeks to Stage Antigone in Greek
New Haven Dec. 14. Students at Vassar College plan to perform Antigone in the original Greek. Roles will be assigned in January with the first production set for early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Vassar College
Justice Lamar Shows Small Improvement Today
Washington report notes Justice Lamar of the United States Supreme Court is a little better today, signaling gradual recovery from illness as observers monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Boston Theosophical Society Death Talk Tonight
The Boston Theosophical Society meets at 156 Boylston Street to discuss Death. President George D. Ayers will speak along with other society members.
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Boston Theosophical Society
Boyston Street
George D. Ayers
Quiet balanced leader among convention delegates
A quiet well balanced young man of good judgment grows steadily with acquaintance. He chairs the committee on resolutions. Editor Weissmann of Bakers' Journal is a delegate and a forcible orator urging K L U to sever ties with the national union. Notable figures include Henry M ler, Sam Goldunter, Kurze knabe, William Marden, Fox, Linehan, and Frank K Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weissmann
Bakers’ Journal
Impetu
K. of L
National Union
Henry M Ler
The
Electricians
Blunt
Sam” Goldunter
Nakes
Kurzeknabe
Brewers
Avoirdupois
Bluff William Marden
Fasters
Massachusetts
Fox
Cincinnati
Newerfn Fron Moulders’ Union
Yim
Linehan
Chicago
Frank K. Foster
Labor delegates shape Philadelphia convention clashes
An anarchist and a vociferous Socialist figure confront the Philadelphia Labor convention. Tom Morgan of Chicago, a resolute Machinists Union delegate, quickly pushes a resolution of thanks to the Labor League. Frank Valesh and Eva MacDonald Valesh, cigarmakers’ delegate and noted labor writer, attend alongside John McBride of the United Mine Workers, adding seasoned leadership to the gathering.
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Tommy’’ Morgan
Chicago
Machinists
National Union
Tommy
Labor League of Philadelphia
Frank Valesh
St. Piual
Minnesota
Eva MacDonald Valesh
West
People’s Party
John McBride
United Mine Workers of America
Itfluentia
Labor Federation Eyes Legal Powers and Union Tactics
In Philadelphia the Federation of Labor debated consolidating local unions and creating a special committee to curtail military and judicial powers used against labor. It endorsed education campaigns and ballot power, warned against militia, and heard proposals on Chinese certificates, Japanese immigration, and public school meetings. The session ended with adjournment until tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Federation of Labor
Committee On
Cour d'Alene
Knights of Labor
Federation
Cincinnati
Congress
E. J. Salter
Ethical Culture Society
Chicago
Boston and Maine votes to add directors at annual meeting
Lawrence reports a total of seventeen directors after a four member increase. New members include A A McLeod Frank Jones C A Sinclair and more with several retiring. The meeting reviewed earnings from the two railroads and the Maverick Bank loss, and approved funding bonds and lease ratifications.
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New York
G. G. Havin
Richard Olney
Boston
A. W. Sulloway
Franklin
N. H
W. 8. Webb
Walter Hymnewell
W. T. Hart
J. H. White
Brookline
A. C. Sewall
Bath
H. R. Reed
Aretas Blood
Manchester
C.A. Sinclair
W. P. Blake
W. C. Whitney
Eben D. Jordan
Manchester & Lawrence
Worcester
Nashua & Rochester
Maverick National Bank
Boston & Maine
C. A. Sinclair
Frank Jones
Concord Railroad
Jones
Knox & Lincoln
Hereford
Upper Coos
Quebec
Grand Trunk
Concordee
Maine Central
Maverick Bank
Newburyport and
Old Orchard
Boston College Pupils Recite at Steinert Hall
Boston College of Oratory pupils staged an evening show in Steinert Hall with an overflowing audience. The program featured pieces by Helen W. Clark Mary E. Wilhite Fraulein Staven Sadie E. Calef Clara Shedd and Aunt Pen and included thirteen statue poses that drew appreciation.
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Boston College
Boston College of Oratory
Steinert Hall
Helen W. Clark
Somerville
Fraulein Staven
Zeeney
Sadie E. Calef
Lowell
Mass
Clara Shedd
Mrs Winslow Performs Tempest to Large Pierced Audience
Mrs Erving Winslow presented the Tempest to a large select Pierce Hall audience last evening. Her fine rendering drew frequent applause and held listeners in close attention with suspenseful surprises, showcasing her versatility beyond the familiar piece.
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Enspe
Forefathers Day Observed by Boston Union
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union will mark Forefathers Day with a special service at Union Hall next Sunday evening. Hon. Frederick T. Greenhalge of Lowell will deliver the address on Forefathers Day What Is There in It for Us. Mrs Fiora Boar will sing The Breaking Waves Dashed High, with a Molian Male Quartet musical program.
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Boston
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Hall
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Lowell
Fiora Boar
Molian
Versatile Grossmith Charms Music Hall Crowd
The English humorist Grossmith perform ed humorous and musical recitals to a packed Music Hall audience. His varied routines spoof aristocratic singers, choral society makeups, and public figures including Gladstone and Henry Irving. His Mikado references linger beyond the show as he closes with a sharp take off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossmith
Music Hall
Mr. Grossmith
Gladstone
Henry Irving
Points in Politics: recounts sought in Cambridge elections
Mr Arthur L Spring of Ward 10 seeks presidency of the Common Council after his fourth election. L G Grossman Republican in Ward 19 requests a recount, defeated by 78 votes. Alderman Dever notes discrepancies in Ward 20 Precinct 6 with official counts increasing his plurality from 132 to 176. Temperance groups demand a license recount. Petitions for recounts due by 5 pm Monday. Batavia Street to be laid out under new law with multiple alderman recounts anticipated. Mr Kelley to seek a mayoral recount despite Bancroft’s 721 plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Spring
Common Council
Spring
L. G. Grossman
Dever
Temperance
Vine Street
Batavia Street
Back Bay
Board of Survey
Cambridge
Kelley
Colonel Bancroft
PROHIBITIONISTS TO DINE AT HORTICULTURAL HALL BANQUET
The Prohibition State central committee plans an annual banquet and social at Horticultural Hall next Wednesday with a 4 to 5 p m reception followed by the banquet. Speakers expected include Wolcott Hamlin of Amherst Mary A Livermore Susan Fessenden Jethro Brock mayor elect of New Bedford Volney Cushing Luther Townsend Henry Metcalf Banks and Pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition State Central Committee
Horticultural Hall
Wolcott Hamlin
Amherst
Mary A. Livermore
Susan Fessenden
Jethro C. Brock
New Bedford
Volney Cushing
Maine
Henry B. Metcalf
Providence
Luther Townsend
Boston University
Dr. Banks
Joan D. Pickles
Worcester
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Boston Paper Trade
Charles
E. Adams
Unitarians
the Two Foleys
Smith
Professor Merriam
Vassar
MR. Justice Lamar Better
RJ McGuire
Aris Ans Secretary
John Blennon
American Federation OF Labor
Carneyboe Nes
Vermont
Home Furniture Co
Washington Street
Versatile Grossmith
John Fennell
Devonshire ST
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