Memorial exercises honor Leopold Morse at Mattapan home
A memorial service marked the fourth anniversary of Leopold Morse's death at the Morse Home for Orphans and the Aged in Mattapan. Prominent Jewish residents attended as Dr. Solomon Schindler led the program and Charles Levi Woodbury praised Morse’s benevolence, business acumen, and public service.
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Leopold Morse Home For
Leopold Morse
Mattapan
Julia Spitz Hospital
Rose Harris
Solomon Schindler
Mr. Morse
Leah Prensky
Rachel Miller
Morris Schwartz
Berta Boogush
William Schwartz
Jennie Weisberg
Henry Dorfman
Ferdinand Strauss
Charles Levi Woodbury
Woodbury
Leopold Orse
Germany
New Bedford
Sandwich
N. H
Congress
Boston
ATCOR
Louis H. Hecht
Jacob Morse
Julius Spitz
Philip Prager
Max Freeman
Charles Fleischer
Jacob M. Spitz
Isaac Peavy
Charles Weld
Jacob Dreyfus
Samuel Hirschberg
Nathan Waxman
J. Mehlinger
Isaac Levy
M. H. Goldsmith
Max Mitchell
Samuel Shuman
Eli Feibleman
S. Lyons
M. J. Bornstein
Philip P. Prager
J. M. Bornstein
Isaac Ratschesky
Daniel Frank
J. Herman
Ouis Hecht
Nathan Bernstein
Patrolman Detains Man At Store After Midnight
Patrolman Kennedy saw a man jump from the Milk street end of the Old South Church passageway and hide behind a wagon. He arrested the suspect, identified as Charles Clarke of 31 Leverett Street, after finding an iron rod with a chisel end beside the rear entrance of George B. Appleton & Co. hardware store and noting the door nearly forced open.
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Kennedy
Milk Street
Old South Church
George B. Appleton & Co
Charles Clarke
Leverett Street
Applet & Co
West End
North American Insurance Company elects new board
At its annual stockholders meeting the North American Insurance Company chose directors Silas Peirce Charles Henry Parker John C Howe William G Peck Kilby Page Eugene E Patridge and Charles E Morrison and named officers Silas Peirce president Eugene E Patridge vice president and treasurer Charles E P Macullar secretary. The directors report shows that earnings for the year included a net income of six and one stagnation period details partially incomplete.
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The
North American Insurance Company
Silas Peirce
Charles Henry Parker
John C. Howe
William G. Peck
Kilby Page
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Morrison
Charles E. Macullar
Sweden
Charles E. P. Macullar
Better Harbor on Trial for His Life Pronouncement
At the Pattern Makers Union headquarters in Washington near Kneeland Street, E C Baldwin led a meeting on improving Boston’s foreign tract. The union president formed a committee to consult affiliated unions and Congressman Barrett. Resolutions urge government funding to deepen the harbor channel and build a large dry dock for steamship repair, asking Congress to support a wider dry dock and deeper harbor.
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Washington
Kneeland Streets
E. C. Baldwin
Boston
Barrett
Congress
Introductory American Encyclopedia Offer Returns
Readers can secure a set of the American Encyclopedic Dictionary at $1 down and $1 monthly for a year, a Christmas gift option previously offered. The promotion, run by the New England Newspaper Syndicate, may be withdrawn once enough sets distribute. Applications are to be made at 364 Washington Street.
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New England
Pee
Washington Street
National totals from New York canvass of the election
The State board of canvassers in Albany reports President votes: McKinley 819,836 Bryan 561,369 Palmer 19.2% Socialist Labor 17,667 Prohibition 16,052 blanks 122,080. McKinley leads Bryan by 268,469 and by 600,799 over all others. Total vote 13,924,063 an increase of 1,813,124 from 1892. Bryan and Sewall ballots shown as Bryan and Watson.
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New York
State Board of Canvassers
Albany
McKinley
Bryan
Palmer
Socialist Labor
Prohibition
Sewall Ane
Watson
Armenian amnesty granted by Sultan with council pledge
A Constantinople despatch reports the Sultan has agreed to pardon Armenian convicts at the request of Armenian patriarch Mgr Ormanian. Amnesty is conditional on the patriarchal mixed council guaranteeing future good behavior of those released.
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London
Constantinople
Mgr. Ormanian
Patriarchal
Yankee Store Offers One-Third Price Bargains After Summer Street Fire
After a blaze on Summer street, the Yankee store announces $000 worth of Levy Greenbaum & Co stock is now available at greatly reduced prices. Top coats suits and trousers for men and boys are sold at a fraction of cost with water damaged items repairable. Fifty extra salesmen are hired to handle crowds as sale runs day and night at 91 Summer street along with cheap bicycles and other standard goods.
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Summer Street
Levy, Greenbaum & Co
Yankee
Life Guard Cure Promoted by Lowell Doctor
Dr Thomas P Shaw a Lowell physician and Harvard Medical School graduate has developed Life Guard tiny white pellets for throat and lung ailments. The pill claims to cure colds prevent pneumonia arrest la grippe and aid lungs skin kidneys and liver. Packaged in small oval bottles sold by druggists at 50 cents each with a claim of no morphine or quinine.
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Thomas P. Shaw
Lowell
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Medical Society
Life Guard
la Grippe
Tremont Temple Fair Net Receipts Reported
The Tremont Temple executive committee reports the fair for the New England Hospital for Women and Children raised 10 963 60 in receipts with 732 79 in expenses leaving 22 230 81 to aid hospital income. A thanks resolution praises all contributors and Alfred Jones Roxbury treasurer remains open for further gifts designated to specific tables.
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Tremont Temple
New England Hospital
Alfred Jones
Roxbury
Costello v McIntosh awards damages for injuries at city buildings
A jury in Superior Court before Judge Bishop returned a verdict of 3250 for the plaintiff Frank Costello in the case against builder David McIntosh for injuries suffered while employed on a new City Hospital building on Harrison avenue. A beam fell on him.
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Superior Court
Bishop
Frank Costello
David McIntosh
Harrison Avenue
Ron
AFL credentials row sparks expulsion vote over Pomeroy case
In Cincinnati the American Federation of Labor debated expelling William C. Pomeroy after allegations he used his official status in a late campaign. Harry Lloyd of Boston urged expulsion as dangerous to labor unity. Warrant expected for threat against Lloyd as tensions flare among New England delegates and Chicago supporters.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
William C. Pomeroy
Chicago
Vicencent McClure
Philadelphia
Pomeroy
New England
O'Donnell
Credential Committee
Harry Lloyd
Boston
George E. McNeil
Mr. O'Sullivan
Mr. Ashe
Congress
McNeil
Timilty
Ashe
Tracy
Lloyd
Murphy
Murray
Maher
Cullinane
Pollard
Tobin
O’sullivan
W. Prescott
I. T.U
England
McCraith
Morrison
Rice Reaches Home After Six Day Crown Parade
Joe Rice arrives in Wilkes Barre after winning the American champion six day bicycle race. Eight thousand people greet him at the depot as a parade with the Ninth Regiment Band moves to the Grand Opera House. A mass meeting, led by the Mayor, follows and a purse is being raised for Rice.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Joe Rice
Ninth Regiment
Grand Opera House
Rice
Coolidge Lothrop Wedding at King's Chapel
A quiet noon ceremony unites Miss Amy Lothrop and Dr. Algernon Coolidge Jr at King's Chapel. Rev Howard N Brown conducts. Dr George Haven serves as best man. ushers include multiple Coolidge and Lothrop family members. Florals are white and green. gown is heavy white satin with lace veil and white rose bouquet. The groom is son of Mr. Thornton K. Lothrop. reception details not listed. The notice ends with a boilerplate ad for The American Wringer Company offering wringers and carpet sweepers in Boston and Cornhill addresses.
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King's Chapel
Amy Lothrop
Thornton K. Lothrop
Algernon Coolidge, Jr
George Haven
John Homans
F. L. Coolidge
G. M. Lane
F. C. Cobb
William Sturgis Bigelow
J. G. Coolidge
T. K. Lothrop, Jr
G. L. Sars
B. J. Lang
Howard N. Brown
Populist Senator Seeks Money in Elections Inquiry
The Senate debates a nine-member investigation into the use of money in the recent presidential election. The panel would probe contributions from mines, banks, manufacturers, railroads, and international sources to determine legality and any need for new laws. The measure, tied to contingent expenses, moves forward. The session ends with a pension bill for Nancy G. Allabach passing after a veto dispute.
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Washington
Frye
Rep
Senate
T. DeWitt Talmage
Allen
Pop
Nebraska
Congress
Penobscot
Rio Grande
Nancy G. Allabach
Committee On Pensions
Palmer
Yeas
Powers Bill Advances In House On Railroad Foreclosure
In Washington the House passed the Powers measure defining rights of purchasers of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad and its franchises under foreclosure. The chamber also studied Louds second class mail proposal and Sherman introduced a bill to abolish the commissioner of Indian affairs replacing it with a civilian army officer commission.
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Powers
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Loud
Sherman
Rep
N. Y
Committee On Indian Affairs
Office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Senate approves several judicial and postal nominations
The Senate confirmed Charles S. Nott of New York as chief justice of the Court of Claims and United States district judge, Arthur L. Brown of Rhode Island, William B. Childers as U S attorney for New Mexico, and Hiram P. Macintosh as collector of customs at Newburyport Massachusetts. Fourth class postmasters named include D A Jackson of Green Corner Maine and J W Condon of Berlin New Hampshire.
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Washington
Senate
Charles S. Nott
New York
Court of Claims
United States
Arthur L. Brown
District of
Rhode Island
William &. Childers
New Mexico
Hiram P. Macintosh
Newburyport
Mass
Maine
D. A. Jackson
Green Corner
Hampshire
J. W. Condon
Berlin
Calendars of 1897 from Cairns Co Impress Buyers
A. D. Cairns & Co. released three calendar designs this year. The seashore scene, a bouquet, and an old virtuoso violinist are praised for superb coloring and oil-like appearance when framed.
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A. D. Cairns & Co
Cuban memorial grows as citizens rally for Cuba in St Louis
A Cuban flag memorial is set at Ninth and Olive as thousands pass by. A committee drafts a congressional memorial for recognition and plans a mass meeting at the exposition to seek signatures. Cuban sympathizer Ronard Hastings gathers volunteers, quickly listing thirty names. Old residents compare the mood to pre Sumter moments.
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ST. Louis
Ninth
Olive Streets
Maceo
Congress
Cuba
Ronard Hastings
Sumter
Weyler on Maceo details Havana death claim
General Weyler cables from Havana dated December 14 to the World asserting Maceo died leading insurgent bands. He says Maceo died amid heavy fire, not in an ambush, and that many generals die in wars. Weyler discusses troops, locations like Pinar del Rio and Havana, and the fate of Maceo’s body and forces.
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New York
Weyler
Havana
Maceo
San Quintin
Maximo Gomez
Pinar del
Trocha
Rio
Reo
Ito Maceo
New York Cuban Clubs Call to Avenge Maceo Death
The New York Council of Revolutionary Clubs issues a manifesto denouncing Spain for Maceo’s death and urging Cubans to support independence at any cost. It asks each Cuban family to send at least one rifle if possible and pledges wider circulation and sympathy from Cubans abroad.
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New York
New York Council of Revolutionary Clubs Today
Spain
Maceo
Junta
Paris
Mass Meeting in Jacksonville Demands Cuban Independence
A torchlight procession and mass meeting in Jacksonville denounced Weyler and Spain after Maceo’s death. Judge Archibald presided while Sheriff Broward urged aid to Cuba and predicted Cuban victory by April 1, 1897. State Senator Hartridge called Maceo’s assassination disastrous. General Dickinson offered to raise a regiment. Resolutions urged U S recognition of Cuban independence.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Cuba
John E. Hartridge
United States
Maceo
Spain
J. J. Dickinson
Confederate Veterans of Florida
Mass Meeting Friday In Support Of Cuban Patriots
The Evening Press calls a citizens meeting for Friday evening in Columbus to back Cuban patriots. A letter from State Librarian C B Galbreath accuses Spain and the US government of complicity and urges immediate action by President and Congress to grant belligerent rights.
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Columbus
Evening Press
C. B. Galbreath
New York
United States
Congress
Spain
Friends of Freedom
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