Meeting of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
The Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association held a regular meeting at Parker House with President B C Clark presiding. New members were elected and several candidates proposed as officers for the coming year. The annual meeting will be held January 8 and the association dinner is set for January 25 at Youngs Hotel with many guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Parker House
B. C. Clark
William L. Henry
Ezra B. Parker
Arthur R. Robertson
Sumner A. Gould
C. Edward Sweet
James L. Powers
Charles C. Williams
Benjamin F. Willard
Arthur J. Selfridge
Benjamin C. Clark
Edward FE. Hardy
George W. Wiggin
C. J. H. Woodbury
Edward Brooks
Robert S. Gray
Edward E. Allen
Heber Bishop
H. 4H. Kimball
John Fottler, Jr
William B. Smart
J. T. Stetson
Loring Crocker
Charles A. Allen
W. F. Ray
W. G. Kendall
Rollin Jones
E. B.all
Walter C. Prescott
Sidney Chase
Charles Stewart
Edward T. Barker
Arthur W. Robinson
John N. Roberts
Warren Hapgood
EH. J. Braman
George QC
Sears
Clark
The
Association
Young’s Hotel
Private masquerade ball thrills Oxbury at Munroe Hall
The annual private masquerade ball last evening in Munroe Hall Oxbury was organized by Harry 5. Munroe. Women wore dainty fitting costumes while their escorts appeared as dragons and other creatures. Several prizes were awarded.
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Munroe Hall
Oxbury
Harry 5
Munroe
Veterans preference causes trouble in choosing building inspector
John 8. Damrell faced complications due to the veterans' preference act when appointing a building inspector. He chose Frederick C. Floyd of South Boston, a seasoned veteran, though a younger, highly qualified plumbing candidate endorsed by both parties had scored near perfect on the civil service exam. The department head sought a list of qualified men, but the veteran requirement blocked the preferred younger applicant from appointment.
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John 8. Damrell
Frederick C. Floyd
South Boston
Damrell
Mystery of John Toomey Missing From South Boston
John J. Toomey, 64, of South Boston has not been seen since last Saturday night. He left home at 607 East Second Street with $19.40 and returned $18 to his wife before being seen by Patrolman Caswell at East Broadway and L Street about 9 PM. Last known to head toward East First Street shoreline, he is tall and thin with a sandy beard.
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John J. Toomey
South Boston
Mr. Toomey
East Second Street
P. O’brien
Toomey
L Street
East Broadway
Caswell
Division 12
East First Street
Burtons Debts Highlight Suffolk Court Filing
George D. Burton, inventor and former manager of the Burton Stock Car Company, owes $117,700. His schedule of liabilities and assets was filed in Suffolk County Court yesterday. Burton organized the company and led related ventures tied to patents for electric forging welding and heating. The Burton Electric Forging and Heating Company, where he served as president, operated in New England with headquarters in Boston. Burton, born in New Hampshire, is about 40 and has many patents, reportedly around 100. His assets include stored machinery stock notes and other items whose value is not yet determined.
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George D. Burton
Burton Stock Car Company
Suffolk County
Burton
Mr. Burton
Burton Electric
New England
New Hampshire
Boston
Railroads Rush to Meet Automatic Car Coupler Deadline
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports progress on mandatory automatic couplers and brakes on all railroad equipment by January 1998. About 1,000,000 cars and locomotives remain to be equipped, costing over 30 million dollars in two years. Some lines, notably the Boston Line, charge costs to operating expenses, foreshadowing hardship for roads barely earning interest. A daily $100 fine applies for violations unless courts have jurisdiction.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Innes Gains Ground in Ward 17 City Council Race
Republican candidate Innes shows a net gain of 18 votes in a recount of Ward 17 Precinct 5. The 50 vote block lacked a precinct officer signature per law but was checked on the sheet. Original tallies listed Innes 11% and Cowin 1145. recount results show Innes 1204 and Cowin 1137.
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H. Innes
Innes
Cowin
Fire promotions eyed in Boston fire department
Rumors point to promotions in the Boston fire department. Senior Ladder 1 ladderman N Webber and Senior Hoseman M John Lally of Engine 12 may become lieutenants. Possible captains include Lt Edward Locke of Ladder 3 Lt Taber of Engine 11 or Lt Cronin of Ladder 4. A new chemical engine will be commissioned Friday.
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Boston
N. Webber
Ladder
M. John Lally
Engine Company
Edward Locke
Taber
Der
Cronin
Lady
Harvard Crimson Versus Stanford Cardials Color Clash
San Francisco reports a clash over college colors between Stanford and Harvard. Letters from Stanford president David Starr Jordan defend cardinal as integral to Stanford history, while Harvard graduate Charles H. Jackson counters urging a change. The exchange cites tradition, national colors, and a 1896 context.
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San Francisco
Stanford University
Stanford
United States
Harvard University
Harvard
Berkeley
Cardinal
C. H. Jackson
David Starr Jordan
Co. H. Jackson
Sacramento
Cal
Sheldon
State University
Yale
David
Jordan
Jackson
Plymouth Rock
The
Salvation Army
Logan
Lincoln
Grant
Charles H. Jackson
U. C
Christmas Gift Helps Ryan Family In Hard Times
Mrs John J Ryan of 17 East Lenox Street is aided by Post readers after a sad case. Charitable friends provided clothes food and fuel and the children are placed with a safe guardian. Mrs Ryan seeks work to stay from starving and believes she can please most anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ryan
East Lenox Street
Post
Tripp Kills Galpin Then Ends Own Life Near Cortland
Rensalaer W. Tripp shot and killed George W. Galpin this morning two miles south of Cortland New York and then killed himself. The killings followed frequent quarrels between the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland, N. Y
Rensalaer
W. Tripp
George W. Galpin
Cortland
Galpin
Tripp
Moot court decisions posted at Boston University Law School
Notice on the Boston University Law School bulletin board details moot court dates January 11 and January 18 1896 with judges and attorneys listed for each case. It also notes postponement of Professor Bigelow's torts lecture due to morning examinations in bills and notes.
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Bulletin Board of
Boston University Law School
Messrs. Barton and
Hollis
Daly
Connelly
Messrs. Batchelder
Bucknam
Mr. Dyer
Mr. Maher
Messrs
Mansfield, Gearin, Brewster and Young
Fletcher and
Wall
Law and Overhorse
Herrick Murder Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Closing argument by State Attorney Hugleston followed by Judge Wheeler charging the jury. The Hartford jury returned a verdict of not guilty at 2 45 this afternoon. Herrick was tried for the murder of Julia Egan’s infant by drowning in Shop Pond at New Britain on June.
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Hartford
Conn
Herrick
Hugleston
George W. Wheeler
Julia Egan
New Britain
Young Men’s Concert at Union Hall Readings
A concert with readings was held last night at Union Hall featuring Hila Fennell Theo Goodrich Alice Holbrook Penelope Peterson Gwendolen Sandham Ida E Martin Fannie How ell Adeline Perry as violinist reader soprano mezzo soprano and accompanists. The program included songs violin solo duet and recitations and was well received by a large audience. Next week on Tuesday December 24 Dickens Christmas Carol and other selections will be read by Professor J W Churchill.
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Union Hall
Hila F. Fennell
Theo Goodrich
Alice Holbrook
Penelope Peterson
Gwendolen Sandham
Ida &. Martin
Fannie Howell
Adeline Perry
J. W. Churchill
Republicans to choose House clerk in caucus
Republican members of the new state legislature will hold four caucuses to determine who shall be the House clerk. Mr Sleeper’s supporters expect a nomination, while Clerk McLaughlin is confident of another win. A. L. Spring is mentioned but says he is not a candidate.
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Reublican
Sleeper
McLaughlin
A. L. Spring
Steam Valve Burst Drowns Five on St. Paul at Pier 14
Five men died and five were badly scalded when a steam valve burst in the St. Paul’s fire room at North River Pier 14. Names of the dead include engineers Fawns and Manning and machinists Campbell Williams and McCallion. Injured were transferred to Hudson Street Hospital. cause and maintenance questions remain as repairs extend sailings and itineraries.
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New York
American Line
St. Paul
Pier 14
North River
Southampton
James Fawns
William Manning
Robert Campbell
George Williams
Daniel McCallion
Hudson Street Hospital
Robert Wilson
Scotland
Frank Vesper
Roxbury
Mass
Andrew Heard
Adolph Falker
M. Durham
James Carnegie
Fawn
Manning
Campbell, Williams
Helper
McCallion
Edward Wishart
England
The
Fingineer Carnegie
Jamison
St. Paul’s
Kensington
Andrew Head
Campania
Liverpool
Fire chief orders loss of pay for careless leaves
Boston fire department faces new order from Fire Commissioner Russell via Chief Webber citing loss of pay for leaves of absence due to carelessness. Firemen dispute the rule, arguing they face injuries daily and criticizing the decision as impractical and harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Boston Fire Department
Webber
L. P. Webber
Ths
H. H. Russell
War With Great Britain Not Wanted Resolution Plea
December meeting of the American Humane Education Society and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals passed unanimous resolutions urging prayers and a petition to legislators and Congress to avert war with Great Britain. The plea cites boundary disputes in Venezuela and calls for union prayer meetings and urgent action to prevent catastrophe.
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American Humane Education Society
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Venezuela
South America
Great Britain
National Congress
Congress
Bowed barkentine Hawkins hauled to East Boston for inspection
A battered vessel identified as the Boston barkentine Bruce Haw king, captained by Gurney, was towed from Norfolk by Taurus after dismast and abandonment on a lumber voyage from Savannah. The crew, save the North Sydney first mate, were rescued in Havana and returned home. The ship was moved to Huckins's yard for examination to decide on overhaul or public sale. Other notes mention the Separable losing propeller blades, light-vessel replacements, and repairs to the steamer Brookline after heavy seas.
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Boston
Bruce Hawking
Gurney
Norfolk
Taurus
O’brien
Savannah
Henriette H
North Sydney
C. B
Havana
Hawkins
Boreas
Huckins
East
Gurney Iron Company
Border Street
Wilson Line
Wise
Hull
Eng
Newfoundland
Cross Rip Shoal
Nantucket Sound
Atlantic Wharks
Brookline
Jamaica
Crowded to the Doors at Bargain Clothing Sale
The advertisement boasts a crowded store as salesmen struggle to serve a massive crowd. It promotes extremely low prices on boys wool suits at 29 cents, heavy wool ulsters, overcoats, and men's dress suits at bargain rates, claiming savings from $4 to $28. The copy urges families to shop for warm outfits for boys and men, with open evenings for customers.
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Bbc
Condee Jersey House
Seatec
Atlantic shipping notes and port arrivals update
A Halifax telegraph reports the trawler Active sold to a Boston firm after three months of successful Nova Scotia work. The Athena, formerly the Boston Thomas Dana, exploded with naphtha cargo en route New York to London. Gloucester and Mystic shipping movements dominate with several vessels preparing voyages to Buenos Ayres and Montevideo. Cargoes, captures, and sail plans color a busy early port scene with several fires aboard ships and vessel retentions noted.
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Arrow Line
Croft
Athena
New York
London
Boston
Thomas Dana
W. H. Lincoln
Bremen
Halifax
N. 5
Aberdeen
Scotland
Nova Scotia
Gloucester
Anderson
Brookline
Port Antonio
Jam
B. List
J. W. Dunn
Lewis Wharf
Sierra Leone
Africa
Buenos Ayres
Auburndale
Dow
Rachel Emery
Wyman
John S. Emery & Co
Long Wharf
Altona
Collins
Mystic Wharf
Montevideo
South America
President Roads
Ardanrose
Cardenas
Havana
Cuba
Progreso
Mex
Smith
Ivy
Lowell
Santiago
Manila
American Line
St. Paul
Southampton
THN
Caleb Chase Stolen Goods Seized in Brookline Heist
Among items stolen from Caleb Chasé in Brookline on Tuesday night were a ladies side combs set with diamonds rubies two pairs of solitaire diamond earrings one 21-2 carat and another 2 carats a cluster diamond pin fourteen small 1-4 carat stones a diamond bar pin with two carats centre a pigeon blood ruby ring a turquoise ring a gold bracelet with a cluster of small diamonds six or eight each side a deep setting a solitaire diamond ring 2 carats three stones 11-2 carats four stones 1-2 carat each a seal pocketbook silver bound containing 6-1 and another seal pocketbook containing 5 and a small gold ring set with two rubies
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Caleb Chasé
Brookline
Railroad Board to consider capital raise for Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway
The Board of Railroad Commissioners heard a petition from Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway Company to raise capital from 46000 to 75000 and issue bonds to 75000 with no opposition. Chairman Sanford advised consultation with their lawyer as the petition appeared incomplete. The railway is on the new Newton boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway Company
Sanford
New
Newton Boulevard
Executors file bonds in Eben D. Jordan will case
The executors General Charles H. Taylor Eben D. Jordan and Henry B. Nichols filed individual bonds in the Probate Court. Each bound for 3,000,000 without sureties. They estimate the real estate not to exceed 2,500,000 and personal property not to exceed 4,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben D. Jordan
Charles H. Taylor
Henry B. Nichols
President of Baltimore & Ohio resigns remains as caretaker
President Mayer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company tendered his resignation to the board of directors. It was accepted but he agreed to stay on until a successor is chosen. A dividend of 3 percent on the preferred stock was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Board of Erectors
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