Wason's Ways Contested Will Hearing Aids Witnesses
The Wason will case held in a crowded small court room with Col Ingersoll and Mrs Florentia Wason present. Witnesses described Wason as seeming drunk or under the influence of something. others noted erratic behavior and odd statements about sums given to his mother. The next hearing is set for January 15, and Mrs Wason requests guardianship of Cecil with the grandmother previously named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason
Col. Ingersoll
Florentia Wason
I. R. Clark
Charlies M. Lamprey
Hampton Beach
Fletcher Ranney
Keeley
G. F. Nudd
Nudd
Mr. Wason
Ernest W. Conant
Bear’s Head
Cecil
Timagenis
Wasons Topic Wandering Noted by Witnesses
Testimony cites Wason's wandering focus during remarks on the tariff and a break to other topics. Colonel Ingersoll quips that many men talk tariffs without understanding it as Dr. Marden F. Smith reports Wason's insomnia and kidney issues linked to heavy drinking. Dr. Leslie A. Phillips adds years of alcoholism affecting his liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason
Humph
Colonel Ingersoll
Marden F. Smith
Hampton Beach
Leslie A. Phillips
Witness Accounts of a Man Seen at Tremont House 1891
The report notes a woman seeing a man at the Tremont House in 1891 intoxicated and again the following April after his release. No further details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason
Tremont House
Federation of Labor In Chicago Debates Tariff and Socialism
The Federation of Labor in Chicago on December 14 invited speakers from the Chicago Theological Seminary to discuss trade unionism and eyed John Burns for a lecture tour. Delegates endorsed national ownership of telegraph lines, examined state socialism versus independent action, and debated labor party ties amid partisan uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federation of Labor
Chicago Theological Seminary
Frank K. Foster
Massachusetts
William Penn
Ohio
Plush Workers’ Organization of Bridgeport
International Typographical Union
John Burns
Federation
Nash
Retail Clerks’ Association
Miller
Boston
Democratic Party
Wason case details alcohol, health decline, and testimony
The record describes Wason's eight year alcohol use and bloated condition prior to his death after a day in a comatose state. Testimony from Otia H. Whittler and Colonel Ingersoll discusses past behavior and the liquor sale context, with questions about licensing and responsibility into the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason
Otia H. Whittler
Hampton Beach
Clark
Colonel Ingersoll
Harriet M. Brennan
Mayor to Name Forty One Executive Officials in Plums
The article lists numerous officials for induction or reaffirmation by Mayor Matthews and Aldermen, including roles in architecture, auditing, engineering, health, education, and public works. It notes specific names and salaries for positions such as architect E M Wheelwright, auditor J H Dodge, engineer William Jackson, and others, with terms expiring May 1 and board appointments forthcoming. The Board of Survey term expires next May, with members Hugh O Broe and Charles Morton among appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Board of Survey
Executive Department
E. M. Wheelwright
John Pierce
J. M. Maguire
F. A. Drew
J. H. Dodge
J. W. Hicker
William Jackson
W. J. Ike
J. KR. Murphy
G. F. Babbitt
City Hospitel
TH. Sprague
Charles Harrington
D. F. McCarthy
Patrick O'Shea
T. M. Bubson
A. J. Bailey
Public Library
H. W. Hughes
G. F. McKay
Mt. Hope Cemete
L. F. A. Hall
John
Taylor
A. H. Trend
KE. N. Capen
Charles
P. {. Kendricken
T. J. Lane
J. C. ‘Tucker
William Dooygue
T. H. Devlin
City Register
W. H. Whitmore
Register of Voters
Michael Carney
John Lamb
Thomas Downey, Jr
C. Scumphreys
Annette VP
Rogers
M. D. Collins
Alaking Fund
HL. St. Reed
C. H. Allen
Streeta
H. H. Carter
Pierre Humbert, Jr
A. T. Turner
T. FB. Doherty
G. F. Doherty
Tlugh O'Broe
Charles Morton
H Brady
Five Dollar Fifty Seven Cent Oak Bookcase Spotlight
A newspaper representative says the best value for a Christmas gift at five dollars and sixty three cents is the large Oak Bookcase priced at five dollars seventy five cents in Paine's furniture showroom. It notes hundreds seek such value and endorses this specific item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Fire destroys Old Webster School in Somerville
In Somerville at 1 15 this morning the Webster schoolhouse on Webster avenue near Cambridge line burned after an $8000 blaze. Fire alarms from Box 24 and Box 32 drew crews as police spotted flames lighting the interior. The wooden two story building with six rooms and 200 seating capacity was gutted but walls held. students must remain home due to overcrowding in remaining schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Webster
Webster Avenue
Cambridge
Webster School
Union Glass Works
Buffalo’s Big Blaze Destroys Arcade Block in Buffalo
A morning fire in Buffalo destroyed the Arcade block at Clinton and Main, with extensions to Washington. The blaze damaged Robinson's Museum Theatre Shea's Concert Hall and other stores, caused by a gas explosion in the Arcade center, with losses estimated around 1 million dollars and insurance payments by Hartford area firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Clinton
Main Streets
Washington
Arcade
Robinson's Museum Theatre
Shea
Eagle Street
Yerxa
T. C. Tanke
Frank Harvey
Faxon
Williams & Faxon
Hartford
Hartford Fire Insurance
Etna
Phenix
Connecticut
Orient
National
Death of Rev Vernon M Olyphant Aged 3
The 3 year old Vernon M Olyphant son of Robert M Olyphant president of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company died from a self inflicted head wound by a rifle ball. He was found by his father half sitting half reclining on a bedroom sofa with a double barrel gun on the floor. He had been dead several hours the family heard no shot. Vernon was a Princeton graduate and Presbyterian clergyman six years ordained never had a charge. He suffered from chest troubles nervous prostration and fits of depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vernon M. Olyphant
Robert M. Olyphant
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
Vernon Olyphant
Princeton
Boston woman granted divorce from cruel husband
Mrs Ella Hazard of Boston obtained an absolute divorce from Ernest Hazard in Tacoma on cruelty grounds. The divorce follows the arrest two weeks earlier of Hazard and Minnie Colling for adultery. Mrs Hazard received all real and personal property of the defendant in Washington worth 11,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Ella Hazard
Ernest Hazard
Hazard
Minnie Colling
Boston
Accident at Huntington avenue bridge claims life of Alexander Graham
At the Huntington avenue bridge over the Boston and Albany railroad Alexander Graham of Everett was crushed between two cars while coupling them. Surgeons amputated both legs below the hips at Emergency Hospital but he died shortly after. He left a wife and four children. Paris report notes attorney M Cremious has withdrawn from defending anarchist Vaillant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Avenue
Boston & Albany
Alexander Graham
Everett
Graham
Frieze coats rise in popularity via Shu man Co efforts
Eight years of growing demand for Irish frieze coats credited to A Shu man & Co. The firm promotes direct sourcing and showcases at the World’s Columbian Exposition. The frieze undergoes a tucking process that cleanses and makes the fabric rain impervious. Continuous hammering tightens warp yarn, producing a near inseparable interlacing of threads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
Colum
Irish woollen frieze gains fame in Chicago exhibit
Mr A Shuman promotes Irish woollens from frieze to Melton at Chicago show. Long staple wool from Ireland yields durable outerwear, with Melton frieze praised for flexibility. The display covered 1500 square feet featuring many blues grays tans and other shades across men’s heavy coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bian
A. Shuman
Ireland
Melton
Chicago
Defence Opens in Prendergast Trial Witnesses Narrate Family Backstory
Chicago December 14 Edward Stone first witness in the Prendergast trial recounts a night interview with the prisoner and writes what he observed Sergeant Barber testifies to Prendergast surrender. Sophia Harrison testifies with effort as defense seeks the full personal context from the mayor killing case Mrs Prendergast, mother of Patrick Eugene Prendergast, describes his Irish birth in 1868, early life devotion to books, and a possible motive tied to future office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Stone
The
Herald
Prendergast
Barber
Desplaines Street
Sophia Harrison
Trude
Miss Harrison
William J. Chalmers
George
Harrison
Daughters of the Revolution Organizing in Massachusetts
The article urges women to join the Daughters of the Revolution to preserve Revolutionary records and lineage. It notes rapid statewide chapter growth, a January state meeting, and emphasizes protection of Massachusetts and Southern ancestor proof tied to the 1775 to 1783 era. Instructions for membership are given with contact for Mrs. William Lee, Regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Daughters of the Revolution
Virginia
New York
Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
State House
Richmond
Daughters of the Revolution
William Lee
Regent
D. R
State Society
Milk Street
Boston
Babbitt Case Ends With Guilty Claim Refuted
The Seward-Klebes Miser Babbitt case in New Bedford ended with a verdict for the defendant at 4 p.m. The jury found Mr. Babbitt not of sound mind when the deed was executed and did not ratify it, but ruled that the deed was procured by undue influence by Mrs. Klebes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Seward-Klebes
Miser Babbitt
Free medical services offered by Dr Dewey at Pelham Hotel
An advertisement states that all diseases including catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood will be treated free by Dr Dewey at Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street for two weeks Offices open until 5 pm except Sunday 39 to 8 pm by Elevator or one Eight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Hawaii News Delay Sparks Interest in Blount Stevens Papers
Washington dispatch reports no Hawaiian briefing before Monday with a steamer possible Saturday. Congress seeks State Department instructions on U S policy if Hawaii revolts affecting governance. The Stevens Blaine letter discusses possible U S actions if a peaceful revolution ousts the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Australia
White House
Executive Department
Congress
Willis
Blount
San Francisco
Honolulu
Alameda
Hawaiian Islands
Senate
Blaine
Stevens
Hawaii
Division of
State Department
MR. Stevens
U. S. Legation
Department of State
United States
Naval
United States Legation
England
Islands
John
Two Elderly Women In Love Linked To Forged Money Order Case
Miss Esther M Thurber and Miss Minnie Seymon both aged about 80 were lovers who planned to live together. Thurber is jailed on a forged Boston post office money order charge after Seymon pressed the complaint. Thurber may not obtain bail and faces grand jury in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther M. Thurber
Minnie Seymon
Boston Post Office
Misa Thurber
Misa Seymon
Miss Seymon
Miss Thurber
Boston Municipal League Forms To Promote Civic Duty
The Boston Municipal League held its first meeting at the YMCA with Edwin D. Mead presiding. It adopted a constitution and by laws to keep public affairs in focus and separate municipal from state and national politics. Leaders include Samuel B. Capen and Everett C. Fisk. Membership aims for 200 with about 180 current members from diverse local associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Municipal League
Young Men’s Christian Association
Edwin D. Mead
Boston
League
Samuel B. Capen
Everett C. Fisk
Pilgrim Association
Baptist Social Union
Methodist Social Union
Unitarian Club
Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Citizenship
Channing Club
Tolsto Club
Old Boston Congregational Club
Young Men’s Baptist Social Union
Monday Evening Club
Bi Club
Boston Christian Endeavor Union
Coasting accident injures two boys in Roxbury
A sled collision on Trull street Roxbury yesterday afternoon injured 14 year olds Frank Stevens who lived at Bird and Florence streets and William Reed of 17 Sayward street. Stevens suffered severe head injuries and Reed internal injuries. both were taken home by other pupils. The coupe driver remains unidentified.
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Trull Street
Roxbury
Frank Stevens
William Reed
Bird
Florence Streets
Sayward Street
Stevens
Reed
ANOTHER COLONEL APPOINTED TO GOVERNOR ELECT GREENHALGE
Henry Hastings of Boston was named a staff member by Governor elect Greenhalge. Born December 31 187, he is son of the late Commodore Hastings. A Harvard graduate Hastings was linked to Hastings Hall and long engaged in ship owning and Sweden's largest rolling mills.
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Henry Hastings
Boston
Greenhalge
Hastings
Commodore Henry Hastings
Harvard
Hastings Hall
Cambridge
Corps of Cadets
Butler
Sweden
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Bob
Charles M. Lamprey
Leslie ‘A. Phillips
Otis H. Whittier
Mrs. Wason
Glergyman
Hazard OF
Vaillant
Paris
M. Cremious
California
Boston Post
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Pest
Sr Cine A
Prendergast’s
Patriots
Crispi
Rome
Francesco Crispi
Count Dal Verme
Constantino Perazzi
Giorgio Sonnio
Andrea Calenda di Tavant
Augusto Baccelli
Giuseppe Saracco
Paolo Boselli
Marino
Constantino Morin
Luigi Ferraris
Stanislao Mocenni
Crisp
Humbert
Babbitt
Mr. Blaine
Mary McDonald
South End
Joe Knox
R. H. White & Co
Tombs
Division 4
Margaret Murphy
West Eighth Street
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Princess OF Wales
London
the Princess of Wales
Sandringham House
Newfoundland Association
Washington Street
William Taylor
Thomas Byrnes
Andrew Hughes
John F. Byrnes
John J. Cantwell
John Colton
Thomas F. Fitzgerald
Thomas Cavan
William Caldwell
Salvator Beer
Burkhardt Brewing Co
Hallock St
Epps’scogoa
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co., Ltd
Homeopathic Chemists
New England Miutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Mass
Foster
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