Londonian disaster survivor tale ends with rescue at sea
Eight more crewmen from the steamship Londonian arrive in Baltimore aboard the Maria Rickmers, led by Captain E B Lee. Survivors recount the disabled ship from November 22 to 28, the doomed lifeboat capsizing, and the arduous rescue after a three hour swim to safety.
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Baltimore
Londonian
Maria Rickmers
E. B. Lee
Joseph Cottier
T. Behm
F. Carlson
J. Webb
W. Carness
D. Darnell
Cook W. Martin
Johnson Line
Vedamore
Seamen Johnson
Neilsen
Petersen
Hendrickson
Crowley
Williams
Hennessy
Howard
England
Boston
London
Nickmers
Bremen
Paul Grosch
Lenz
Rickmers
Rickers
Lee
Cottier
Arsenic Found in Candy in Botkin Case
In San Francisco on December 14, testimony in the trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin revealed that Dr. L H Bishop treated Mrs Dunning and Mrs Deane as ill with unknown causes until a chemical analysis showed arsenic in three candy pieces. Dr Wolfe confirmed about half a grain of arsenic and identified some candy but not the box.
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San Francisco
Mary Elizabeth Dunning
Ida Deane
Cordelia Botkin
L. H. Bishop
Wolfe
Commercial Combinations Deliberations At National Board
Washington December 14 at the National Board of Trade meeting the committee on the control of monopolies proposed that combinations tending to alter prices and stifle competition should be deprecated. They urged Congress to use its power to prevent such combinations where possible. Mr Halpin admitted personal profit from trusts but called them a public menace and in need of restraint. The resolution failed 19 to 25.
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R. V. Merce
Invalid’s Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
West Eaton
Madison Co
Mattie A. Walker
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Sen
R. V. Pierce
Washington
National Board of Trade
Committee On the Control of Monopolies
Congress
Halpin
Mr. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Nathan Hale
Hollis
Boston
Jefferson, Comedy Company
Sheridan
Otis Skinner
Wilton Lackaye
Ffoliott Paget
Elsie Leslie
William Jefferson
Bob Acres
Joseph Jefferson
Melbourne MacDowell
Blanche Walsh
Sardou
Cleopatra
Tremont Theatre
Miss Walsh
Bernhardt
Davenport
Alice Atherton
Henry Dixey
David Lythgoe
Rossi Brothers
Park Theatre
George
Mt. Vernon
Castle Square Theatre
Belasco
Monte Cristo
Bowdoin Square Theatre
K. L. Snader
Miss McIntyre
Mercedes
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Theatre Royal
Dublin
Columbia Theatre
Whitbread
London
Tony Farrell
James A. Herne
Hearthstone
Grand Opera House
Lincoln J. Carter
Johnston Brothers
Howard
Sousa
Messrs. Miller and
Waller
Keith
Union Square Theatre
New York
Keith's
Grand Theatre
Anzie
Austin & Stone’s
Australia
Stuart Robson
Marie Burroughs
Fifth Regiment
Gerald Lambert
George Henry Galpin
Winchester
Barcarolle
John W. Nichols Dies at 66 in Dorchester
Boston newspaper veteran John W. Nichols died at his Dorchester residence at 1 10 p m He was 66 years old Nichols bought the True Flag in 1886 and ran it until last summer He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow and held lodge and encampment offices He belonged to the Boston Press Club and the Universalist Club.
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John W. Nichols
Boston
Lonsdale Street
Dorchester
Nichols
Boston Press Club
Universalist Club
Water Works Convention Meets in Boston at Chestnut Hill
One hundred members of the New England Water Works Association gathered at Young's Hotel after visiting the Metropolitan Water Works pumping station at Chestnut Hill for their quarterly meeting. President Fayette Forbes of Brookline presided and a 1 o'clock dinner followed. In the afternoon technical papers were read.
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Metropolitan Water Works
Chestnut Hill
New Eealand Water Works Association
Young’s Hotel
Fayette IF
Forbes
Brookline
verdict in spiritualistic fraud case nets ten thousand dollars
Mrs. Eliza Dean of Sandwich won a verdict for 10 493 73 against Mrs. Hannah Ross of Onset two spiritualistic mediums accused of taking money via messages from the deceased husband. The judge urged common sense and cautioned the jury about the credibility of seance communications. The defendant had prior sensational exposures in Providence and Boston.
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Brockton
Eliza Dean
Sandwich
Hannah Ross
Onset
Dean
Providence
Boston
West
Concord Street
Walker
James G
Labor Union Links Strengthen Ties With Britain At AFL Meet
At the AFL annual convention in Kansas City delegates heard William Thorne of the British Labor Congress urge ongoing organization and political power. William Inskip called for stronger American British union bonds and a federation with English speaking countries. President Samuel Gompers responded to the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
William Thorne
William Inskip
British Labor Congress
Samuel Gompers
Inskip
Garland Associates Dine Annual Dinner Noted
The Garland Associates hold their annual dinner with attendees from the organization and guests from local clubs. Plans for the event include a formal program, speeches, and acknowledgment of members for service and contributions.
Prominent Boston Club Hosts Social at Copley Square
The Boston club of socialites at Faneuil Hall held a best ever gathering at the Copley Square Hotel. President Daniel Garland of J F Kimball & Co urged guests to enjoy the evening. Charles E Nason received a Garland farm calt and spoke eloquently. Notable guests included S B Newton Ti Porter B A Tumiley J G Chandler G Dradeen Ed Shakas H J Suter W Patenand William Potter Jr John L P Shea F E Piper B E Nason J A Sullivan M D Cressey Charles Bohn G W Bradbury Henry Alten W C Lynde Chares Tuttle S Lis Alonzo Spear W R Studson Samuel Siver W S Ward J B Ramsay Jr Harry Gleason Hyde Park George Losnosky Martin Griff Captain B W Bates Arthur Dreyfuss Charles H Walker and Frank Sanborn.
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Ciates
Copley Square
Faneuil Hall
Daniel & Garland
J. F. Kimball & Co
Charles HH. Porter
S. B. Newton
Ti. Porter
B. A. Tiumiley
J. G. Chandler
G. Dradeen
Ed Skakas
F. H. Ivers
H. Mitchell
Henry J. Suter
Bids Huntley
J. Warren Wheeler
Jus Langy
Providence
W. @. Patenand
William Potter
John LP. Shea
F. FE. Piper
BE. Nason
AS. Sullivan
M. D. Cressey
Charles Bohn
G. W. Bradbury
Henry Alten
W. C. Lynde
Chares Tuttle
S. I. Lis
Alonzo Spear
W. R. Sfudson
Samuel Siver
Unitarian Club Dinner Highlights Theologians Event
At the December meeting the Unitarian Club heard Rev Heber Newton discuss Truths of Unitarianism as Applied to the Advance of Orthodoxy. Prominent attendees included Rev Howard N Brooks Rev Dr Charles G Ames Edward R Andrews Charles J Capin Boston Latin School C W Weaze Samuel A Eliot Winslow Waren Samuel M Crosby B C Clarke D Webster King Rev D B Normandie Judge Francis C Lowell presiding.
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Unitarian Club
Heber Newton
D. D
All Souls’ Episcopal Church
New York City
Howard N. Brooks
Charles G. Ames
Edward R. Andrews
Charles J. Capin
Boston Latin School
C. W. Weaze
Samuel A. Eliot
Winslow Ware
Twenty-Second Massachusetts Regiment Reunion Elects Officers
The Veteran Association of the Twenty Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry held its annual meeting at Post 16 G A R Franklin schoolhouse. Ei A Stone was chosen president and E M Quinn vice president with an executive committee list including W Grover and O H Barnes among others. Special guests Lt Tufts of St Louis Major P D Whiton and Dr W H Prescott spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Association of the Twenty-Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Post 16
Franklin
A. Stone
E. M. Quinn
William Grover
O. H. Barns
C.H. Ramsdell
Edward W. McQuinn
W. H. Prescott
Prescott
Thirty-second
Massachusetts
Boston police halt haunted house raid endangering a 14 year old
Arbecam and officers interrupted a Spiritist investigation at a Boston residence arresting Mrs Ross and her husband as a warrant was shown. A man seized a 14 year old girl prompting a scuffle with Lt Walker and Officer Arbecam while Dr C H Ayer drew attention. Mrs Dean testified about messages from her dead husband Byron and bonds in question. lawyers Glagg and Holt represented Mrs Dean with the case likely to move higher.
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Arbecam
Boston
Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Dean
Mr. Byron
Ralph W. Glagg
J. G. Holt
Governor Nominates Court Official and Rail Directors
Governor Wolcott nominated Edwin B. Cady of North Adams as clerk of the District Court Stephen P. Sharples of Cambridge as State inspector and assayer of liquors S Stillman Blanchard of Boston as director of the collateral loan Charles F Plunkett of North Adams as State director of the Fitchburg railroad Haynes II of Chilson Northampton as clerk of the Hampshire County District Court
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Wolcott
Edwin B. Cady
North Adams
Stephen P. Sharples
Cambridge
S. Stillman Blanchard
Boston
Charles F. Plunkett
Fitchburg
Haynes ii
Chilson
Northampton
Stampshire County
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Pain Free Radical Relief
An advertisement extols the Pyramid Pile Cure for all piles claiming pain free relief without opiate dulling. It asserts rapid radical cure, contrasts with painful surgeries, and praises safety and cost. Prepared by Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan, sold by druggists at 50 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Prisoner Sambriel Harris Attacks Deputy at State Prison
Sambriel Harris a convict jailed in Massachusetts for larceny breakings and entering and polygamy attacked Deputy Warden Nathan D. Allen at the Charlestown State Prison with a shoe knife. Allen received serious wounds requiring sixty stitches and was moved to his cell after Pillsbury and guards restrained Harris. Harris faces arraignment in Charlestown District Court with trial delayed by Allen’s injuries.
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Massachusetts
Cook
Taunton
Charlestons
Nathan D. Allen
State Prison
Sambriel Tarris
Allen
Alen
Harris
Bridges
Lawin
McLoughlin
Twe
Deputy Allen
Carris
Charlestown
Morris Chair Offer With Purchases At Browne Horton Co
Free deal for livery customers buying seeds to 25 dollars or more. Pay cash or on instalments and receive an elegant Morris Chair. Browne Horton Co of 76 Washington Street sells carpets furniture ranges parlor stores blankets comforters and household goods with flexible terms to suit buyers.
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Morris
Browne, Horton & Co
Washington St
Theatrical Gossip Basks in Boston Stage News
Veteran manager A M Palmer suffers heart trouble in Chicago and recovers. Olga Nethersole plays in Baltimore then Providence and Boston. Nat Goodwin teases a new Clyde Fitch play titled The Cowboy and the Lady. Eliza Otis to star next season under Jacob Litt.
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A. M. Palmer
Chicago
Academy of Music
New York
Jacob Litt
Moran the Minstrel Dead at 73 in Philadelphia
Frank Moran a renowned American minstrel for nearly fifty years died at German Hospital at age 73 from influenza complications. He helped found the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is survived by his wife Jessie Millar, a burlesque actress.
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Philadelphia
Frank Moran
German Hospital
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Jessie Millar
Stones Cracked by Frost Hit Public Library Pillars
Three of the eight ton stones under the sixteen ton pillars at the new Public Library entrance cracked this morning. The pillars must be removed and new foundation stones set. Officials blame moisture in the stones and a heavy frost overnight for the damage.
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Lynn
Public Library
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Captain Lee
Wessel
Murray
Behm
Quartermaster Carlsen
Webb and
Corness
Darnell
Martin
John Duncan
LAE
Spirit Wrestling
Federation of Labor
Garland Associates
Secretary Nason
Garland Farm
The
Garland Asso
220 Regiment
Reunion
Willsr Tabuies
P. Staples & CO
Sambriel Harris
Bristol County Church
Harri
Herris
Pillsbury
Mvaudeville
Amelia Summerville
Kydd's
Charlies YY
Aldrich
M. Rudinoff
Kleist Brothers
Hassan Ben Ali
Charles W. Miller
Frank Waller
Madison Square Garden
Moran
Minstrel
Order of Elks
Teeleist & Daly
Iit. Vernon
Tremont
Oxford
Thomas
Coloni
Augustus
Melburne Macdowell
Fanny Davenpos
Antony and Cleopatra
LA Tosca
Fedora
Eugene Tompkins
Jefferson Cowedy CO
Hollis Wits
Isaac B. Rich
Mr. N. C. Goodwin
Nathan Hale Eve
Boston Museum
Wesosna Satatz
Charles Frohm
William ¢i 'Etce
Boston Peomedy
Eugiene Tompkins
Mats
E. Rice
Columbia Sic
Victori
Ip. M
Broadway Music Hall
Fred Hallen
Mollie Fuller
Johnstons
Dailey and Hilton
the Bernards
Theatre Cor
Washington and
Dover Sts
van and Nobriga
Evans and Vidocq
Saxon and Brooks
Fisher and Jansen
Bowdin SQ
Cristo
Monte
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyd
Grand Opera
Thuis
Jas
Ilerne
Astin& Stone Q
London Seals
Wite Bunyan
Pig Man
Eward
Mas
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