Noonday Fire Destroys Uptown Furniture Warehouse
A blaze at Thoesen and Bros furniture warehouse at Third Avenue and Forty-ninth Street, New York, collapsed the seven story building and spread to nearby tenements and shops. By 1:45 pm flames were controlled. Thoesen’s stock valued at 75,000 dollars was lost, and Vogel Bros building damaged. A 15 year old resident, Willie Kutchen, is feared buried in the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry “Théesen
Third Avenue
Arta
Forty-ninth Street
Second Avenue
Vogel Bros
Forty-ninth and
Fiftieth Streets
Thoesen
East Forty-month Street
East Forty-ninth Street
Willie Kutchen
Public Library hires under city residents sparks protest
Painters Union 204 criticized the Public Library trustees at Blatchford Hall for hiring nonresidents. A protest letter was sent to the Mayor. News from Wood Carvers and Caledonian Hall unions lists officers. Barnard Company in Lynn faces wage and pricing disputes aiming to add second grade shoes and 159 new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Union 204
Blatchford Hall
Scarlet Fever Abscess Healed After Hood's Sarsaparilla
After Scarlet Fever Charlie had an ear abscess that discharged and caused hearing loss. Two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla led to a great change and a perfect cure of the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Hood
R. M. Foss
East Limington
N. B
House Debates Arizona State Admission and New Mexico Next
Washington December 15 The House reports the urgent deficiency bill with 1 651 896 dollars in appropriation and moves to admit Arizona Territory as a state. Debate centers on population, representation, and funding for schools and asylums with amendments adopted before final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Breckinridge
Dem
Committee On Appropriations
Arizona Territory
Morse
Rep
Mass
Massachusetts
Rawlins
Utah
Commonwealth
Hepburn
Arizona
Everett
Wheeler
Stevens Speaks On Despatch Handling In Honolulu
A public statement from John L. Stevens says no answer was received or written to the despatch to Secretary Blaine. He cites standing instructions and Bayard's guidance as sufficient for Honolulu affairs and notes all despatches are numbered and filed at the Honolulu legation. Portland report adds Honolulu address from the American League urging fair treatment and caution on annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
New England Associated Press
Flaine
Bayard
Merrill
Honolulu
Washington
Monolulu
John L. Stevens
Portland
Ore
A. Feek
Seattle
Still Stands. Trial ends with witness fare and farce
In a South Boston trial the proceedings mixed humor and conflict as Hickman quarrelled with his son and neighbor Cronin. James Miller, a deaf Scotchman, emerged as the day’s most entertaining witness describing past games and family visits while other neighbors offered minor, inconclusive testimony.
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Page
Hickman
Cronin
Boston
James Miller
Mr. Miller
Adams
Witnesses at Hickman case reveal tense afternoon scene
Testimony details Hickman’s fragile condition and proximity to alcohol while at his stepdaughter’s home. Witnesses describe the assault sequence, with Miller claiming to carry Hickman to the bed and the Rev. Walter Brown recalling Hickman splitting wood. The young girl’s testimony about pension threats and the escape into a barrel are noted.
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Hickman
Adams
Miller
Walter Brown
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Desperate Desertion Case Hits Division 11
Joseph Kibble of Cedar Street was arrested on charges of deserting his wife and infant child. The court delayed judgment pending further investigation. Kibble is described as dissolute and lazy while his wife is noted as hardworking and industrious. Police expect to file charges if possible.
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Division 11
Joseph Kibble
Cedar Street
Kibble
Kipble
Plumbers Hold Annual Ball Despite Storm at Odd Fellows Hall
Boston Journeymen Plumbers Union hosted a large annual ball last night at Odd Fellows Hall. Dennis J. Crowley led the grand march at 9:30 PM with Miss Gertrude Luellen, assisted by Michael J. Green John T. Burns and a corps of aids.
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Boston Journeymen Plumbers’ Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dennis J. Crowley
Michael J. Green
John T. Burns
Corps of
Aids
Gertrude Luellen
Cure for smallpox proposed with cream of tartar
Edward Hines sends a letter to the Liverpool Mercury claiming a cure for smallpox using cream of tartar dissolved in hot water to be drunk at intervals. He asserts a three day cure with no lasting marks or blindness and asks the Post to publish the remedy.
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City Point
Edward Hines
Liverpool Mercury
Snowfall in New England Follows Brief Cold Snap
A light storm swept across the country, bringing two to three inches of snow to New England while other regions saw rain and warmer temperatures. Telegraph service stayed reliable and travel improved after the precipitation ended.
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New England
Boston
Huron
Oak
Naptucket
Block Island
New York
Pittsburg
Detroit
Kansas
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
United States Weather Bureau
Trayvel
Free medical services offered by Dr Dewey at Hotel Pelham
All diseases treated free for two weeks by Dr. Dewey at Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. For catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood complaints. Offices open until 8 p m weekdays and 10 to 4 p m on Sundays. elevator or one flight.
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Mr and Mrs W W Gooch Sign In At Parker House
Boston hotel records show Billy Gooch staying at the Parker House and signing as Mr and Mrs W W Gooch New York. Mrs Gooch has not been seen much, though observers note she still retains her beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Billy'’ Gooch
Parker House
W. W. Gooch
New York
Greenhalge Banquet Features New Governor’s Staff Pick
Governor-elect F. T. Greenhalge attended a complimentary banquet by the Bunting Club honoring Col. William M. Bunting, chosen for the governor’s staff. Eighteen covers were set, with floral table decorations. Guests included Col. Ben Lovell, Judge E. C. Bumpus, Col. D. W. Farquhar, N. A. Plympton, and Dr. W. Noyes.
Captain Larrabee’s impressive voyage record revealed
The story of Captain Larrabee’s miraculous escape aboard the San Joaquin notes the captain has completed forty eight voyages around the Horn, contradicting reports of twenty five. The San Joaquin is a 2400 ton vessel, not a coaster as some papers claimed.
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Larrabee
San Joaquin
Horn
Crane Iron Company Assigns for Benefit of Creditors
Philadelphia December 15 The Crane Iron Company Incorporated has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. The firm reports paid up capital of 1 500 000 dollars and a bonded debt of 448 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Crane Iron Company, Incorporated
Mrs Ellen F Adams Lectures on Hawaii at Cambridge Cantabrigia Club
Mrs Ellen F Adams spoke on Hawaii before the Cantabrigia Club of Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Adams, a former Hawaii resident, presented an interesting paper to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Cantabrigia Club of
Cambridge
Ellen F. Adams
Police Officers Charged Under Rule 24
Policemen Walter L. Hood and Charles Howell of Station 10 were before the police court yesterday charged under the famed Rule 24. Proceedings noted the case as a public discipline matter in the city justice system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Hood
Charles Howell
of Police
Cadets of Temperance appoints depu ties and plans reception
The Cadets of Temperance grand patron appoints Mayflower Alma Mee Clench Howard Mizpah Mrs A M Scickney Washington William E Parker Powderhorn Mrs Lydia F Dodge Bay State William B Wood New Era Mrs Lydia F Dodge Chelsea section renames Powderhorn. Grand officers receive a Friday reception at Grand Army Hall Cambridge. Grand Treasurer George J Page of Powderhorn honored on his thirtieth wedding anniversary with silver tokens.
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Cadets of Temperance
Mayflower
Alma Mee- Clench
Howard
Mizpah
A. M. Scickney
Washington
William E. Parker
Powderhorn
Lydia F. Dodge
Bay State
William B. Wood
New Era
Chelsea
Board of Grand Officers
Grand Army Hall
Main Street
Cambridge
George J. Page
Hickman Case Testimony Reveals Family Tears and Conflicted Allegations
In court, witnesses described bruises on the old man and noted Hickman’s flushed face as a possible sign of drinking. Reverend Brown pressed for legal action against officers. Hickman’s son and daughter offered mixed responses while John Hickman admitted past tensions with Cronin and denied striking his daughter. The judge adjourned until Monday at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Kilday
Godyre
Alice Murphy
Adams
Hickman
John Morris
Mary Hickman
Lowery
Innis
Cronin
Mr. Brown
Attorney Creed
Sarah Hovey
John Hickman
John Murphy
Murphy
Mary
Judges Sentence Robbery Pairings In Superior Court
Judge Blodgett yesterday in the Superior Criminal Court imposed sentences for four defendants. John Caldwell and George Edgarton each received three years in the House of Correction for robbery. Martin Finnerty and William Murray were sentenced for robbery to time at Massachusetts Reformatory.
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Blodgett
Superior Criminal Court
John Caldwell
George Edgarton
House of Correction
Martin Finnerty
William Murray
Massachusetts Reformatory
Recount Underway for Cambridge Board Aldermen
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen with ten clerks began recounting alderman votes from the recent election yesterday afternoon. It is believed Mr Stearns, the tenth man, gained ten votes in one precinct due to a misalignment of a column. The race remains close between Alderman Cheney and Mr Cutier for eleventh and twelfth place.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Stearns
Cheney
Cutier
Grand March Opens Ball Led by Legg and Kimball
In Armory Hall last evening about one thousand couples attended the ball. The grand march was led by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur T. Legg and Miss Blanche Kimball as the event opened with formal processions and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Arthur T. Legg
Blanche Kimball
Woman Injured After Tripping on Sidewalk in Jamaica Plain
Elizabeth A. Robinson of Hotel Dresden Lamartine Street West Roxbury fell while leaving the gas office on Gordon Street Jamaica Plain yesterday and broke a leg. She was transported to City Hospital by police ambulance.
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Elizabeth A. Robinson
Dresden
Lamartine Street
West Roxbury
Gordon Street
Jamaica Plain
City Hospital
United Friends Meet at Crawford House
The United Friends executive committee met at the Crawford House last evening. They dined and planned official visitations with Grand Councillor Stowell presiding.
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United Friends
Crawford House
The
Stowell
Boston seamstresses urged to join charity home plan
An appeal cites 200 Boston seamstresses and dressmakers with over 1000 unemployed facing starvation. M. D. Doyle proposes a home for fifty girls with beds donated by C. E. Osgood and furnishings from local firms. The plan invites low cost work and promising aid starting Monday.
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Boston
M. D. Doyle
Doyle
C. E. Osgood
B. A. Atkinson Furnishing Company
R. H. White & Co
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Osgood
Post
Postmaster General Rules On Postal Card Postage
An official order requires that the largest size United States postal cards Size C meant for foreign postage bear 4 cents in stamps. Cards will no longer be mailed abroad for 2 cents as before. They exceed international size limits, are treated as letters, and taxed the same postage.
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Postmaster-General’s Office
United States
Boston Terra Novian Association Elects New Officers
The Boston Terra Novian Association last evening elected officers including P. Shortell as president, Thomas Kevin as vice president, J. Renison recording secretary, Robert Druhan treasurer, John Dempsey financial secretary, J. McCormick and J. Lucas as trustees, with committees chaired by Thomas Hally and James Fahey respectively.
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Wood Carvers’ Association
John Adrian
J. J. Hern
T. Jouannet
Alfred Forg
C. J. Wood
C. Gfroever
A. J. Doyle
Carriage Makers’ Union No. 9
Caledonian Hall
E. J. Brennan
R. J. Guckley
Michael Davitt
J.C. Jacobson
George Rogers
William _ Edwards
Daniel E. Organ
Boston Terra Novian Association
P. ‘J. Shortell
Thomas Kevin
J. T. Renison
Robert J. Druhan
John F. Dempsey
J. P. McCormick
James H. Lucas
Francis Galgay
Robert Dwyer
Lawrence Delaney
Thomas J. Hally
James Fahey
Pope delays confirmation of foreign bishops
Rome dispatch says the Pope has not yet confirmed American and other foreign bishops. Only Italian bishops have been confirmed. No official word on the Hartford, Connecticut bishop.
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London
Rome
Hartford
Conn
Fire at Hotel Richmond Causes $1500 Damage
A fire at 11 yesterday forenoon in the Hotel Richmond Union Square Somerville caused about $1500 in damage. The Richmond Clothing Company led by manager Isaac Vanderslite was the principal sufferer. The building is insured for $24,000.
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Somerville
Richmond
Union Square
Richmond Clothing Company
Isaac Vanderslite
Jeffries Wins Again In Oxford Club Bowling Match
Lynn December 15 Oxford Club suffered another defeat as Jeffries Winter team rolled to an easy victory 2263 to 2226. Also noted a Christmas sale by Ladies Union Sewing Society with Waverly Unitarian Society at Waverly Hall and a bird talk by Mrs. Kate Tryon. The American Society of Naturalists and related groups plan their twelfth annual meeting in New Haven December 27 to 29.
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Lynn
Oxford
Jeffries
Oxfords
Ladies’ Union Sewing Society
Goodale
Black Rock Road
New Britain
William Kilby
Gilbert Bishop
New London
United States
Marvin
Thames
Pequot House
J. Edward Lee
New Haven
Whitten
Maggie Schloss
George Miller
Lee
Bacon
Fleischner
William J. Campion
Providence
Notable deaths and local incidents across New England
Obituary notes retiree W H Giddings dies at 76 in New Britain leaving a widow and three sons. Other items report insurance company reinsurance approval, a Fitchburg line worker killed, military unit captain selection, factory operations ceasing, shipwreck recovery, grip and pneumonia cases, a not guilty verdict for ex postmaster, bank run aftermath, Canton fire losses, rail appointments, teacher convention, Nashua mayor recount ruling, Cape Breton piracy denial, GA R post splits, Danbury post reorganization, Milford anniversary, Brookline sardine firm lien, Thanksgiving food drive outcomes, large inheritance surprise in Lynn, and Willimantic burglary arrests.
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W. H. Giddings
New Britain
Fred W. Giddings
United States Customs
Hartford
Mansfield
Connecticut
People’s Industrial Insurance Company of
Norwich
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Albert Dyer
Fitchburg
North Leominster
Thomas E. Jackson
Mnill
Warren Woollen Company
Stafford Springs
Conn
Jason
Nauset
Attleboro
Alden B. Bartlett
Orrington
Salem Savings Bank
Murphy
Brooks
Canton
F. W. Brown
Boston & Maine
Coldbrook
Waverly
C. E. McCarthy
Oakdale
Barnstable County Teachers’ Association
Buzzard’s Bay
Leland B. Lane
Falmouth
Supreme Court
Nashua
W. A. Gregg
Thomas Sands
Sands
George Winters
Gloucester
Cape Breton
Charles 8. Tappan
James E. Moore
Danbury
Rogers
Meriden
Oliver W. Lull
Ss. G. Stevens
Brookline
Maine
Pickert & Co
Boston
Stevens
Pickert
A. J. Hoitt
Lynn
Harry Dorr
Newhall Place
Lillie Gurney
Waterville
E. P. Dorr
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the Prey
George E. Barnard Company
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Charlie Warren
New States
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American League
Augusta
Iveland
Hawaiian Islands
Boston Post
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Elien Kilday
Mary Codyre
South Boston
California
Crane Iron Company
Lawyer Adams
Keayvor
Johnson’s Anodyne Ll Liniment
Brery
Hana
Chelsea High School
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Mall
B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
Wheeler & CO
Hanover
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Price
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Hanover Street
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