Mrs Jack Gardner Introduces Venetian Lion At Steinert Hall
Boston's society watched as Mrs Jack Gardner exhibited her Venetian lion Signor Tirindelli at Steinert Hall for a public roar during a Dec 16 recital. The event drew prominent women and men, with Miss Gertrude Franklin’s recital supported by Tirindelli and others, though the lion’s performance attracted mixed, restrained applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gardner
Boston
Signor Tirindelli
Steinert’s Hall
Casey
Jack
J. Montgomery Sears
Charles Utley Thomas
Gertrude Franklin
Steinert’s
Sigstrindelli
Franklin
Sis. Tirindelli
Mrs.Jack
Tremont Street
Harné&’S
Lion
Lena Little
Sig. Tirindelli
Artests Room
Mrs. Jack
Miss Little
Adamowski
Kneisel
Gounod
Artiate
Pao Clitke
Anodyne Promoted as Universal Remedy in Ad Blurb
An ornate advertisement touts Anodyne as the best cure for a wide array of ailments from sore lips and throats to asthma, colds, inflammations, neuralgia, rheumatism, teething, and more. It claims universal, household reliability and reviews vast consumer confidence in the remedy.
Johnsons do AnoovNeL INI MENT claims timeless cure
An old fashioned noble family manufactures a long trusted remedy said to cure many ailments. The ad touts 80 years of steady demand, intrinsic merit, and endorsements by clans and athletes, claiming safety for infants to the elderly and mothers to keep in the house.
New England Women's Society Fetes Tea Party Anniversary in New York
The National Society for New England Women held a dinner at the Windsor Hotel in New York on December 16 to celebrate the Boston Tea Party. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John T. Van Sickles, Mr. and Mrs. William Gerry Slade, and many others, with toasts honoring the society, its aims, early New England women, and education for women. Reading selections from the Boston Post and an original poem were part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Society For New England Women
Windsor Hotel
Boston
John T. van Sickles
van Sickles
William Gerry Slade
George Wilson
Slade
Alfred Mills Judson
William Curtis Demorest
Sarah &. Bourne
Ruth Hardy
Augustus C. Dexter
W. W. Cole
Henry Newton
C. C. Edgerton
Roswell Hallstrom
George M. Donaldson
Jacob Shrady
Charles H. Eaton
George H. Clepworth
Joseph Howard
M. Scott
Ella Dietz Clymer
New England
Miriam Major Greeley
Charlies H. Eaton
Boston Post
Society
H. T. Sanger
Concord
N. H
Mary H. Donnelly
Patriotic Societies
M. HB. Kidder
Britain Denies Cuba Cession Negotiation Report
London officials at the foreign office said they knew nothing beyond newspaper reports about a circulating story that Britain and Spain were negotiating for Cuba's cession. The alleged plan swapped Gibraltar to Spain, assumed Cuban debt, and backed Spain's Morocco plans, with Canovas preferring Cuba ceded only as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office Today
Great Britain
Spain
Cuba
Gibraltar
Morocco
Canovas del Castillo
Elmiranda to Boston in tow of Storm King
Vineyard Haven reports the barkentine Elmiranda will be moved to Boston rather than Bath and depart in tow of the steam tug Storm King when conditions allow. Steam tugs Ice King G. M. Winslow Joshua Lovett and Mercury arrived from Nantucket Shoals after anchoring barges the night due to a northerly wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Barkentine Elmiranda
Boston
Bath
Storm King
Ice King
G. M. Winslow
Joshua Lovett
Mercury
Nantucket Shoals
Police Captains Dine At Boston Banquet
The Boston police department held an annual social banquet at Young's last night presided by Captain Martin L. White. Invited guests included Commissioners General Martin, Robert T. Clark and Charles P. Curtis, Superintendent B. P. Elfridge, Deputy Superintendents Burrill, Pierce and Hanscom, Chief Inspector Watts, Clerk Thomas Ryan, and numerous captains and officers listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Police Department
Young’s
Martin L. White
Martin
Robert T. Clark
Charles P. Curtis
B. P. Elfridge
Burrill
Pierce
Hanscom
Watts
Thomas Ryan
Hemmenway
Hurley
Cain
W. N. Brown
Irish
Foster
Wescott
Hoffman
Evans
Gaskin
Wilkins
Dawson
Bragdon
Walker
Wyman
Donovan
Thomas N. Brown
Savary Dyer
St Valentine T A and B Society Elects Officers
The annual election of St Valentine s T A and B Society officers was held last evening with results: President Edmund Phelan, Vice President Michael P O Connor, Recording Secretary Edward J Trainor, Financial Secretary James W Corliss, Treasurer James Barry, Sergeant at Arms J H McMahon, Financial Committee Thomas Kelley Walter Kelley and James Murphy. Addresses were given by Stephen G Lucet Edmond L Grimes Walter S Ranton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine's T. A
B. Society
Edmund Phelan
Michael P. O'Connor
Edward J. Trainor
James W. Corliss
James Barry
J. H. McMahon
Thomas Kelley
Walter Kelley
James Murphy
Stephen G. Lucet
Edmond L. Grimes
Walter 8. Ranton
Roxbury Rite Unites Theresa Mode and Nathan Lindsey
At Palladivo Hall Roxbury yesterday evening at 8 o'clock Miss Theresa Mode married Mr Nathan N Lindsey with Rev J R Lasker and Samuel Hirschberg officiating. The bride was given away by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palladivo Hall
Roxbury
Theresa Mode
Nathan N. Lindsey
J. R.lasker
Samuel Hirschberg
Confession ties police HQ clerk’s thefts to Boston links
Matthew Nickerson claims Lawrence Rogers, once an elevator man at police headquarters, supplied counterfeit coins and other goods including opium and gambling paraphernalia taken by officers. Rogers is jailed for robbing the property clerk’s stores. Nickerson disputes the drowned man in a Hotel Lorene incident, identifying him as Tom Ferris with aliases Owen Hagan and Whitey Ferris. A Boston woman, Agnes Murray, allegedly corresponded with Ferris. Boston authorities are asked to investigate the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matthew Nickerson
Lawrence Rogers
Nickerson
Rogers
Harriott
Hotel Lorense
Casadra
Providence
R. I
Tom Ferris
Ferris
Owen Hagan
Whitey Ferris
Charlestown
Sing Sing
Boston
Agnes Murray
Harrison Avenue
Watts
Tennessee Chief Justice shoots Colonel Beasley in office
Chattanooga reports that Chief Justice David S. Snodgrass of the Tennessee Supreme Court shot Colonel John R. Beasley at noon in the Brown and Spurlock law office. Two shots were fired, one hitting Beasley in the left arm and causing a flesh wound. The incident stemmed from a lengthy story in the newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
David S. Snodgrass
Supreme Court of Tennessee
John R. Beasley
Brown and Spurlock
Beasley
Berkeley Hall Dance Draws 300 Couples
Fully three hundred couples danced the night at Berkeley Hall for the Ladies' Mutual Benefit Association event. The grand march was led by Floor Director Isaac Park and his wife, with Isaac Park and Louis Grishault organizing the dancing and several aides assisting. Notable attendees included Mrs Ava Verner Mrs D Slocum Jake Berger Bessie Lipp Mr and Mrs H Cood Mrs Castock Miss Debbie Hamburger Miss Eve Thompson P Levi Miss Carrie Levi and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Mutual Benefit Association
Berkeley Hall
Isaac Park
Louis Grishault
D. Bintekan
J. B. Spinoza
George Abramson
L. J Stokins
Henry Fonseca
G. Cohen
Ava Verner
D. Slocum
Jake Berger
Etta Buitckan
Eppe Buitckan
8. Davis
N. Goldsmith
Sadie Goldsmith
Bessie Goldsmith
Ida Alexander
John E. Veneblon
M. Jacobs
Judah Polek
Louis Lipp
Lumber Dealers Resolve
Massachusetts Wholesale Lumber Association executive committee met at Shepard & Morse Lumber Company to address the death of Stephen A. Holt. The resolutions mourn his loss, praise his character and leadership of Holt & Bugbee, and express sympathy to his family and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Wholesale Lumber Association
Shepard & Morse Lumber Company
Liberty Square
Stephen A. Holt
Boston
Holt & Bugbee
Massachusetts Lumber Association of Boston
Bancroft Speaks On Municipal Government At Harvard
Cambridge Mayor Bancroft addressed Harvard students at the Fogg Art Museum on municipal government. He spoke from mayoralty and city government experience, delivering an accessible talk that was well received by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Cambridge
Harvard
Fogg Art Museum
Watercolor Exhibition by William Adam in Boston Art Club
Watercolor paintings by William Adam on display at the Boston Art Club attract much attention. The exhibit runs daily except Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Art Club
William Adam
Carpenters' 33 Initiates Twenty-Five Members And Officers
Carpenters No 33 held a meeting last evening initiating twenty five new members and electing officers for the term. President W J Shields Vice President John F Sullivan Recording Secretary J D McLaren Financial Secretary H P Slevins Treasurer A C Smith Conductor C P Sullivan Warden John Thompson Business Agent W J Shields
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ No. 33
W. J. Shields
John F. Sullivan
J. D. McLaren
H. P. Slevins
A. C. Smith
C. P. Sullivan
John Thompson
Steamer La Champagne Missing Near New York
New York officials report La Champagne from Havre not sighted by 11.4 o clock tonight after a week of stormy weather delaying arrivals. Incoming steamer reports suggest rough seas may have held the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havre
Moneyed: Patterson Alimony Plea in New York Court
Frances E Patterson via attorney seeks court order in Supreme Court to compel Charles G Patterson to pay alimony and counsel fees. He, once a Boston railroad contractor millionaire, lived at the Plaza Hotel and Windsor, with costly residence and extravagant habits. Testimony notes years apart, alleged abandonment, and creditors. referee Nealis to hear testimony on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frances E. Patterson
Arnoux
Supreme Court
Andrews
Charles G. Patterson
Plaza Hotel
Boston
Yonkers
Commonwealth Avenue
Dakota
Patterson
Windsar
Plaza
Nealis
Irish Charitable Society Meeting Sees New Members Added
The Irish Charitable Society held a Parker House gathering with about sixty attendees. President Edward J. Flynn led, secretary J W Fogarty noted new members Bernard L Watson Henry J Shine Thomas H Caligan John J Lanigan Frederick McGrath and John M Crowley, and a fifty member committee was formed for the 159th anniversary on March 17. A smoke talk followed with James E Cotter speaking on Reminiscences of a European Tour while D J Murphy sang and J B Rawlins played flute with Charles T Dolay at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Irish Charitable Society
Parker House
Score
Edward J. Flynn
J. W. Fogarty
Bernard L. Watson
Henry J. Shine
Thomas H. Caligan
John J. Lanigan
Frederick McGrath
John M. Crowley
Thomas J. Byrne
James E. Cotter
D. J. Murphy
J. B. Rawlins
Charles T. Dolay
Prener Charity Dance marks fourth annual ball hosts
The Prener Charity Association held its fourth annual ball at Knights of Honor Hall last night with crowded dance floors. Hyman Pill led the floor team, assisted by Bernard Yaffe, while assistants included Samuel Pill Henry Finklestein J Apichatsky and L L Aronson. Notable attendees listed among many names. A banquet followed at intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prener Charity Association
Knights of Honor Hall
Hyman Pill
Bernard Yaffe
Samuel W. Pill
Henry Finklestein
J. Apichatsky
L. L. Aronson
P. Soderson
Samuel Coplin
Bernard Coplin
Fanny Seaman
Louis Seaman
Gertie Levy
Ida Levy
Lilly Levy
Sarah Task
Ester Task
Ann Mara
Louis Goldsmith
W. Bernstaim
Charles Karnan
A. Relman
A. Shamberg
Slater Cohen
Fanny Kaplin
P. J. Flynn
Alice Wilson
Lena Bowsky
A. B. Lévy
Lilly Gridman
Hannah Price
James Minsky
Sarah
Wreck
Harry Lagan
Joseph Green
George Carr
Ida Cohen
Fanny Seagle
Max Silk
Blanche Whittier
Bessie Apshatsky
Bxtta
Chudeccom
Association
Senate debate on alien exclusion and post office fines
Washington December 16 senators debated bills banning aliens from public jobs and querying Postmaster General fines on employees for errors. A resolution sought authority for prohibiting staff from urging legislation in their favor. A separate bill barred aliens on reservations from hunting or fishing outside allowed limits, citing Bannock case tensions. Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Rep
New Hampshire
Peffer
Kansas
Committee On
Postmaster- General
Postoffice
Congress
Dubois
Iowa
Jackson's Hole
Department of Justice
Rit
House Debates Rules Amendments and Interior Delays
In Washington on Dec 16 the House adopted an order to consider amendments to Rules 10 and 11 concerning committees. Rep. Flynn of Oklahoma proposed a resolution demanding info from the Secretary of the Interior on delays opening the Wichita and affiliated lands reservation in Oklahoma and alleged relatives of Secretary Smith profit from the delay. Flynn claimed a contract offered $200 to hinder approval. Rep. Cooper defended Smith. Flynn pressed for redress, noting failed attempts to contact the President and Secretary Smith. The session also advanced resolutions on alien law penalties for false sworn statements and pushing nonpartisan voting with labor measures. Several bills were introduced including reimbursements for unclaimed military property, a Quincy public building, militia pensions, train wrecking penalties by death, silver coinage, and re-enactment of McKinley tariff schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Cannon
Illinois
Flynn
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Flynn
Smith
Cooper
Dem
Fia
M. Flynn
Thurber
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Interior
Committee On
Otey
Atwood
Rep
Mass
Quincy
Crowther
Hubbard
Linney
N. C
United States
Mith
Fair of Cambridge Company Opens With Ceremony
Mayor Bancroft opened the fair of Company B First Regiment in Armory Hall Cambridge. The hall was crowded as the Fifth Regiment colonel gave the opening address. Lieutenant Ralph Smith led as chief marshal last night and Colonel Mathews will marshal this evening as the State rifle team trophy is presented by Colonel Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Bancroft
Armory Hall
Central Square
Cambridge
Ralph Smith
Mathews
SARSFIELD GUARDS ELECT OFFICERS AT PURITAN HALL
The Sarsfield Guards met at Puritan Hall and elected Richard B. Barry financial secretary EB McManus recording secretary and Martin Nash treasurer The third annual ball is set for Jan 6 1896 Officers include Captain Thomas J Clements first lieutenant Cornelius Creamer second lieutenant McGrey third lieutenant Timatane and others with election results reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsfield Guards
Puritan Hall
Washington Street
Richard B. Barry
EB. F. McManus
Martin Nash
Thomas. J. Clements
Leutenant
Cornelius Creamer
J McGrey
Timatane
Power Producer of the Human System Stomach
A promotional claim describes the stomach as the power producer of the human system. It asserts the stomach makes health by making the stomach right and brings new blood new nerve force new strength and new life.
What to Give for Christmas A Gift Dilemma Explored
The Post invites letters with ideas on suitable Christmas gifts for a man to give a woman and for a woman to give a man. It notes the difficulty of selecting practical, distinctive presents and suggests readers mail in their opinions to be printed, sparking discussion and suggestions.
Boston Shoplifting Arrests and Local Accidents
Inspectors Knox Wolf and Cleary arrested several women for shoplifting at major stores. Notable names include Margaret Macoux East Boston Alice Roberts Charlestown Mary Nelson Everett Edith Clifford Shawmut Ave Ellen Williams Chelsea Mary Weston Saugus Jennie Perry West Medford Amelia F Hammond 64 Huntington Ave and Mary Carey 26 Lawrenc e St. Thomas O Malley 86 North Concord St fatally injured by a defective blast on Blue Hill Ave Roxbury. Henry Porter and Henry Humle of the New York New Haven Hartford line hospitalized with severe steam burns. Cecelia Gaertner et al. awarded 27221 for city taking Harrison Ave property in 1893. Thomas Garvin 17 South Boston died after elevator accident at 185 Franklin St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox, Wolf and
Cleary
Margaret Macoux
East Boston
Alice Roberts
Charlestown
Mary Nelson
Everett
Edith Clifford
Shawmut Averfue
Ellen Williams
Chelsea
Mary Weston
Saugus
Jennie Perry
West Medford
Amelia F. Hammond
Huntington Avenue
Mary Carey
Lawrence Street
Thomas O'Malley
North
Concord Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
City Hospital
Henry Porter
Henry Humle
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Cecelia
Gaertner Et al
Boston
Superior Court
Sherman
Harrison Avenue
Thomas Garvin
A. C G. Getchell
Franklin Street
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Mrs
Steinert Hall
J.’ Montgomery Sears
H. H. Dresser
Myra Louise Pond
Mme. Rotoli
Philip Hale
Darwin Ware
Lunde
Wilhelm Herrich
Louise Chandler Moulton
Carl Sobeski
Willam F. Apthorp
R. M. Field
Robinson
Oxford
Mabel Going
Anna Robbins
Max Heinrich
George Heywood
William H. Baldwin
Edith Pope
Blind Asylum
Miss Franklin
Johnson
Anoovnel Ini Ment
Hood’s
New York’s
Society of New England Women
Britain
Lindsey
Gee
H Richards, Jr
Casadra Tom Ferris
Hogan
Tennessee
Supreme Court Justice
Berkeley Hall Dance
Carpenters
Leighton & de Roome
Xter Medicine Co
Hubby
Irish Charitable
Prener
Essex
Cor
Senator Gallinger
Fair OF Cambridge Company
Puritana
N. EL
Musicians’ Union
Musicians’ Protective Union
J. C. Dady
Fred C. Kingmen
T. C. Keleher
J. W. Hanson
T. K. Furlong
C. L.smith
A. N. Winslow
John L. Murtagh
Myrtle
Wilso
Bush—Mountfort
H. Winkley
Lewis W. Bush
Lillian G. Mountfort
Drake
Dorchester
Mary K, Drake
Bissell Carpet Ewecheir Mechanics
Exhi Wringer Co
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