Opening of New Rooms at the Boston Art Club
A rainy reception at the Boston Art Club celebrated the opening of newly added rooms. Attendees included President Charles G. Wood and Vice-President James B. Richardson. Officers and committees were introduced, with the main gallery expanded to fifty by twenty three feet. The building committee led by H Staples Potter and C H Cummings oversaw the project, and the new spaces will be open daily 10 to 3 for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Art Club
Charles G. Wood
James B. Richardson
Stephen M. Crosby
Messrs. Allen and
Kenway
Messrs
H. Staples Potter
C. H. Cummings
Edwin P. Wilbur
Sir John Macdonald
Henry Sandham
Rae
Euneking
Tompkins
J. Strain
C. F. Marse
J. H. Tompkins
Jacob Agner
George L. de Blois
J. P Woodbury
John Wales
Joseph W. Lefavour
Ariecentworth
Jerome Ellwell
Orge
Jonkrey F Morse
Henry D. Hyde
Henry i Whitney
John D. Morton
D. Websteing
Arthur Roten
William Atherton
Arthur A. Newman
John R. Teele
C. E. Powers
Jeremias Williams
Horace W. Wadleigh
J. Albert Davis
Lyman Greenleaf
Curtis Guild
John A. Fox
Arthur A. Dakin
Pheumiben
Thomas Allen
Staples Pott
Wilbur
W. F. Halsall
Arthur Dewey
W. O Jackson
E. Ayant
L. Faxon
Land
E. Cross
Atherton
Aan Peard
C. Wy. Qoandenson
Gharvin Copeland
Bailey
C. H. Turner
E. Mullen
N. W Jordan
J. H. Murray
J. O. Lake
F. Kar
J . Barnes
A. P. Green
E. B. Abbot
Ainsley
Common Council Hearing Questions McNamara Bid
A Boston Common Council committee examined why Jeremiah McNamara was not awarded the interior woodwork contract for the Thomas N Hart school house. Gifford & Lawrence bid 13 780 while McNamara bid 11 528. City architect H H Atwood cited quality, not low bid, as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Thomas N. Hart
Gifford & Lawrence
Jeremiah McNamara
McNamara
Norris
H. H. Atwood
Boston
Messrs
W. H. Keyes
Keyes & Co
Epidemic Influenza Spread Linked to Europe and America
The medical note warns influenza has spread from Russia to Finland and eastern Prussia and could reach the United States before winter ends. It discusses historical waves from 1830 to the 1830s, debates cycles, notes limited danger mainly to the young and elderly, and contrasts influenza that floats in the air with cholera in water and soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Finland
Prussia
Europe
America
John Warren
Lettson
Washington
China
London
United States
North America
North American Insurance names new board and officers
The North American Insurance Company elected a unanimous board of directors at its Kilby Street office. Newly chosen officers include Silas Peirce as president Eugene E Patridge as vice president and treasurer and Charles E Macallar as secretary. A finance committee was formed by Silas Peirce Charles Henry Parker Albert D Bell William G Peck and John C Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Insurance Company
Kilby Street
Silas Peirce
Charles Henry Walker
Josiah G. Abbott
Albert D
Bell
J. Hamilton Farrar
William G. Peck
John C. Howe
Kilby Page
Charles E. Morrison
Eugene E. Patridge
Easuser
Charles E. Macallar
Charles Henry Parker
Albert D. 8. Bell
The Speaks ship Fight in 1889 Caucus Clash
A heated debate over selecting a Speaker unfolds as Henry S. Dewey and Barrett allies push for a Republican caucus in the State House Green Room on December 31 1889 or January 1 1890. Key figures include John W. Kimball Fitchburg George P. Sanger and Wardwell with Barrett and Dewey urging party unity and a timely vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrys. Dewey
Barrett
Wardwell
House of Representatives
Caugus
Green Room
State House
John W. Kimball
Fitchburg
House
Messrs. Sohier
Turner
Malden
Dewey
Boston
George P. Sanger
Sanger
Alo
Slocum
Newton
Sohier
Messrs. Wardwell
Mr. Sohier
Middlesex
Suffolk
Howland
Provident Institution Officers Elected at Seventy Third Year Meeting
The Provident Institution for Savings held its seventy third annual meeting. Officers elected include President Henry Lee. vice presidents H H Hunnewell William W. Greenough J Huntington Wolcott. secretary Henry Parkman. Trustees named include R H Stevenson Henry L Higginson D R Whitney Augusta J Perkins John C Gray and others. The secretary’s report shows total liabilities of 80 175 835 18 and invested funds across real estate temple place Tremont Avenue City and town bonds railroad and mortgage loans plus public funds and loans to counties cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Provident Institution For Savings
Henry Lee
H. H. Hunnewell
William W. Greenough
J. Huntington Wolcott
Goodwin Whitney
William 8. Dexter
Joseph W. Balch
Augustus Lowell
George P. Upham
James J. Shtorrow
Arthur T. Lyman
Charles H. Dalton
Percival L. Everett
Henry Parkman
R. H. Stevenson
Henry L. Higginson
D. R. Whitney
Augusta JT. Perkins
John C. Gray
George A. Gardner
Edward Bangs
William Vr. Walley
Charles A. Cotting
Samuel Johnson
A Saltonstall
Louis Curtis
Alanson Fucker
Lawrence Anger
William Vaughn
E. P. Beebe
Jackson
Alfred Bowditch
Paueee I
Henry Whitman
C. W. Amory
Channing Clapp
Amory A. Lawrence
Robert Bacon
Thie Corporation
Francis C. Welch
James &. Russell
Henry F. Sears
William Hooper
Temple Place
Tremont
Hicakneace’s
Complimentary Dinner Honors William A. Russell
More than 200 personal friends of William A. Russell of Russell and Sturgis attended a complimentary banquet at the American House last night. Colonel Charles H. Taylor chaired with Mr. Russell to his right and Mr. Sturgis to his left. many notable guests were listed among the attendees. The evening ended with informal remarks from Taylor Sturgis Keeler Hume and Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Russell
Russell & Sturgis
Charles H. Taylor
Mr. Russell
Sturgis
Horace 8. Woodbury
Henry A. Fisher
George Humphrey
A. Bruce
W. Creech, Jr
H. M. Dagett, Jr
Frank Paul
S. A. _ Barton
Illiam B. French
Albert A. Wheeler
Amasa W. Bailey
James ‘T. Phelps
Taylor
Keeler
Hume
Whitten Stamakile
Gustatory Organs of Mammals Featured at Society Meeting
At the December meeting of the Society of Natural History Dr. Frederick Tuckerman described the Gustatory Organs of Mammals and the organ of taste in man in particular. Mr. S. H. Scudder spoke on Fossil Plant Lice.
Algonquin Club House Deed Case Heard By Judge Holmes
Commonwealth argues that bay windows and overlapping projections may exceed deed limits for the Algonquin Club House on Commonwealth Avenue. Evidence includes plans, photographs, and expert testimony. defense cites similar infractions by others. Judge Holmes to decide interpretation of the deed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Algonquin Club
Commonwealth Avenue
Putnam
Waterman
The
Holmes
Sanford
McKim, Mead & White
Catholic School Board Members May Resign
Rumors say Dr. John G. Blake and Judge Joseph D. Fallon may resign from the Boston School Committee amid Catholic membership concerns after the recent municipal election. Blake and Fallon indicate uncertainty but acknowledge possible resignations if public sentiment against Catholics on the board persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Blake
Joseph D. Fallon
Blake
Judge Fallon
Dr. Blake
O’grady
Post
Fallon
John L. Blake
Washington Street
Boston
Stray electric currents and factory safety rules proposed
A Boston letter argues electricity is the safest lighting method for 600 plus factories, detailing a supervision department led by C. J. H. Woodbury, rules for installations, and no fires in seven years. It suggests liability statutes and mutual insurance among electric firms to curb stray currents, plus city wire inspection and private-building rights safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. H. Woodbury
Boston
E. A
Executive Council Receives State Nominees at Meeting
Governor Ames nominated Sabah Pratt and Henry Stone to the State Board of Lunacy and Charity, replacing Chester C. Corbin and D. Webster King who resigned. F. J. Tuttle was named clerk of the South Boston Municipal Court to succeed the late Allen, and C. B. Boyce of Gardner was chosen clerk of the First District Court of Northern Worcester to replace J. P. Dunn, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Sabah Pratt
Henry Stone
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Chester C. Corbin
D. Webster King
F. J. Tuttle
South Boston
Deutsches Fest Nets 25 Thousand in Final Sale
The Deutsches Fest closed last evening with a grand sale of all remaining articles. The treasury gained 26 thousand dollars, with half donated and the other half earned by the ladies' work during the past week.
Bull Gores Groton Farmer in Sudden Attack
W. F. Culver a Groton farmer was gored by an infuriated bull yesterday. He suffered injuries and was treated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Culver
Groton
Yester
Shipping League Day Opens at Maritime Exhibition
The American Shipping League held its opening at the Mechanics' Building concert hall with remarks by Dr. Fuller and Charles S. Hill. Letters from Gov elect Brackett and General Wheeler were read while speakers urged increased U S tonnage and a strong navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Shipping League
Mechanics’ Building
Fuller
Bath Board of Trade
Charles 8. Hill
National Shipping League
Hill
Brackett
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Council Chamber
Boston
Charles S. Hill
Hogge
American Shipping and Industrial League
League
J. Q. A. Brackett
Joseph Wheeler
Alabama
Charles Levi Woodbury
United States
Germany
France
Italy
Charles H. Litchman
Clarence P. Lovell
Laura M. Burnham
Abi
George J. D. Gozzie
Marian Longellow Morris
Boutelle
Frye
Maine
Farquhar
New York
The
Shipping League
Washington
England
Marian A. McBride
Three Farewell Lectures by Amelia B Edwards Planned
At a New England Woman's Press Association meeting in Parker House Mrs. E M H Merrill spoke on Newspaper English. Miss Amelia B Edwards announced a March lecture course in Boston marking her farewell to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman’s Press Association
Parker House
E. M. H. Merrill
Elen Louise Opsne
Amelia B. Edwards
Woman’s Press Association
America
Child Falls From Window. Young Edith Sheehan Injured
Edith Sheehan aged two fell from a third story window at 333 Charles street yesterday afternoon. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in an unconscious state, with no broken bones observed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sheehan
Charles Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Nervous Prostration Treated With Acid Phosphate
Mr. W. Graeves of Northfield Minnesota reports using Horsford's Acid Phosphate for nervous prostration and digestive issues. He says it proved as satisfactory as could be expected in combination with other remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Concert at Winthrop Hall for firemen families benefit
Notes about city events report a benefit concert at Winthrop Hall Upham's Corner by the Germania Orchestra and Rose Stewart soprano with Heinrich Schuecker harpist to aid families of dead firemen. A. J. Wilkinson & Co. gave $100 to the fire commissioners for these families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Hall
Upham’s Corner
Germania Orchestra
Rose Stewart
Heinrich Schuecker
A. J. Wilkinson & Co
Whiting
Lucy Stone
Blue Hill Avenue
Moreland Street
Roxbury
Joseph Schmidt
Hanney Street
Boston
Continental Lugar
City Hospital
Chauncy Hall
Wheatland Banjo Club
Dorchester
A. M. Jones
Annie W. Chapin
Hotels Host Wide Array of Dinners and Notables
The piece lists numerous dinners at Young's Parker's Tremont and other venues with speakers and guests. It notes the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy reception for Dr S A D Sheppard, the Boston Shoe Associates annual dinner, a City Hospital anniversary banquet, and various arrivals at Vendome Tremont and Parker's hotels. It records subscriptions raised for Lynn sufferers and firemen families and highlights entertaining concerts by J Howard Richardson's Orchestra Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Shoe Associates
Young
G. A. Valentine
Messrs
H. A. Edgerly
W. Jackson
W. E. Spaulding
J. G. White
H. J. Batton
F. E. Young
J. S. Wiley
R. A. Barmet
H. A. Locke
Lynn
Boston
Whiting
City
Parker
Board of Trustees
Hart
Lincoln
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
American House
William E. McClintock
Chelsea
Magee Furnace Company
Desmond Fitzgerald
Yount’s
Horace T
Stoddard Explores Napoleon at Music Hall
John L. Stoddard’s lecture traces Napoleon Bonaparte from accession to power through key battles at Austerlitz Jena Wagram and Moscow. It highlights his iron will and strategic genius with vivid illustrations of Fontainebleau the Invalides and Napoleon’s sarcophagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Italy
John L. Stoddard
Music Hall
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Jena
Wagram
Moscow
Europe
Fontainebleau
Hotel Des Invalides
Stonesay sale at G. W. Simmons & Co downtown
Large men seize reduced prices on misfits including trouser stretchers snow shoes leather jackets and path wraps at G. W. Simmons & Co annual Stonesay sale attracting shoppers to 32 to 44 North street this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Frost Proof Cars and the History of Its Development
The article traces the rise of the fruit and produce trade, the shift from warehouse storage to rail transit, and the need for reliable cold protection. It explains the frost proof car design, its heat keeping features, insulation, double doors, and manholes, plus its advantages over traditional cars and refrigerators for preserving potatoes, apples, and other produce during winter shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quincy
Fulton Street
Fulton Place
Maine
Florida
New Brunswick
Frost proof cars seen as coming investment opportunity
The article argues frost proof cars will dominate fruit and produce shipments, noting growing Fiorda trade and water transport limitations. It states lack of rail facilities hampers freight, and urges investors to build more cars, presenting a sure remunerative opportunity rather than speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorda
New Books From J Silman Smith Co Boston
New titles arrive from J Silman Smith Co including How They Lived in Hampton and My Friend the Boss by Edward Everett Hale Lorin Moorick and Other Indian Stories by George Jraman Kercheval The King's Daughter by Rebecca Palfrey Utter plus December numbers of The Look Out edited by Hale and Mrs Whitman and Lend a Hand edited by Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Silman Smith & Co
Boston
Hampton
Edward Everett Hale
Lorin Moorick
George Jraman Kercheval
Rebecca Palfrey Utter
Exhibition of Hiller Burial Caskets Opens Next Saturday
An exhibition of Hiller Burial Caskets and Robes will open next Saturday at Horticultural Hall with Mrs. Hiller in attendance. She explains she aims to show the carver's art and has no profit motive, noting the display will recover several thousand dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiller
Christmas Gift Buys at R H Stearns Co
The trade offers silk umbrellas with handles in gold natural wood ivory and other materials priced from 25 to 60 dollars amid a display of foreign and domestic mackintoshes gossamers and cloth waterproofs at Tremont and Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Stearns & Co
Tremonti Street
Temple Place
Wines Advised for Christmas Dinner by John Fennell
The choicest wines are not too good for a Christmas dinner. Advertised by John Fennell at 161 Devonshire Street, the selection includes varieties expected to pair well with holiday fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Fennelds
Devonshire Street
John Fennell
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Prithee
Shepherd
G. T. Woodbury
Amesbury
W.W. Sanders
St. Louis
Keil
Philadelphia
G. W. Goodsell
Badgeport Conn
L. Ballou
Providence
R. L
G. M. Stearns
Miss Stearns
Chicopee
Sherwood Hopkins
San Francisco
John P. Brigg
Huddersfield
E. B. Hollander
T. E. Hardman
W. FE. Shelden
W. R. Phillips
H. H. Shepard
Ralph Krieger
Wyman Flint
Dellslows Falls
John Roe
Newfoundland
E. C. Bumpus
A._T. Nagle
Chicago
J. B
Beth
Conn
Wilson
Freeport
L. Brown and Family
Seattle
Wash
Revere
C. P. Gilson
J. A. Walker
Fratileboro
G. Burnham, Jr
Portland
Hk. Dyke
Burlington
H. Fogg
Pete Bath
Crawford
Henry L. Whiting
Tisbury
United States Coasts Survey
H. Bennett
Brooklyn
N. Y
A "W. Wild
S. A. Chapin
Norton
London-Hade
Thompson
H. C. Thompson
Washington ST
Old South Church
Mr. Fennell
Franklin Street
Library Bureau
Cligquot Club
Oak Grove Farm Bottling
Ruggles Street
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