Two Years Blindness Healed at Columbia Theatre Demonstration
Dr Henson and Phelps conduct daily magnetic healing at the Columbia Theatre on Washington St Boston from 10 to 11 am. They report cures of a nine year old girl walker with braces, a Chicago invalid, a blind woman, a deaf man, and others from Connecticut Vermont and New York, drawing crowds and praise for their methods.
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Columbia Theatre
Washington St
Henson
Tripp
Folsom St
Chicago
Miss Baldwin of
Winsted
E. P. Thompson
East Granby
David Huntington
Coventry
C. H. Stevens
Bradford
Stevens
Phelps
Quincy House
Thirteenth Bates College Alumni Banquet Held at Youngs Hotel
The Bates College Alumni Association met for its thirteenth annual banquet with sixty four present. William F. Garcelon presided. C C Smith was secretary. Officers elected included E C Adams president H S Cowell vice president C C Smith secretary treasurer.
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Bates College Alumni Association
Young’s Hotel
William F. Garcelon
C. C. Smith
Professor Strong
Chase
College
E. C. Adams
H. S. Cowell
Massachusetts Union of Knights Templars
Parker House
Theodore L. Kelley
Methuen
Lawrence United Forces
C. H. Tenney
New York City
Young's
G. E. Foss
Methuen Club
Foss
A. C. Stone
iHome Club
Tenney
Massachusetts Institute of Accounts
James H. McNish
D. Eldredge
Pioneer, Homestead and Guardian Cooperative Banks
Plumbers’ Supply Association of New England
Quincy House
Frank J. Marks
B. Dupee
F. H. Holton
Frank Hubbard
E. F. Souther
George L. Whittemore
J. B. Dupee
Breach of Promise Case Involving Millionaire Son At Trial
A New York breach of promise case centers on Fanny Purdy a lady's maid who claims Arthur Hochstaetter son of a color mill manager promised marriage after a close acquaintance. She cites letters with a monogram as key evidence while Hochstaetter admits relations but denies a promise to wed. In a separate hotel incident a man identifying as Hetty Green's son attempting to check in was ejected after posing as a guest.
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New York
Fanny Purdy
Arthur Hocnstaetter
One Hundred and Nineteenth Street
Harlem River
Miss Purdy
Hochstaetter
Divorce at long range in Dakota suit against wife
Ferdinand Steinbach seeks divorce from Mary W. Steinbach with four children. He alleges habitual cruelty and mental pain since Feb. 4 180. They lived at 14 West One Hundred Thirty-sixth Street until January. Steinbach claims residence in Dakota since July 27. She denies crimes and counters unfaithfulness.
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New York
Long Range
Ferdinand Steinbach
Steinbach
Mary W. Steinbach
West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Street
Josephine Johnson
Schaap
Fay Templeton Marries New York Society Star Billy Brown
London reports Fay Templeton has wed William Sanderson Brown familiarly Billy Brown after deserting Edward E. Rice's company. Brown, a W. H. Brown Son & Co. dry goods partner, is connected with the Wanamaker circle and has been prominent in young society.
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New York
London
Fay Templeton
Edward E. Rice
William Sanderson Brown
Billy Brown
Mr. Brown
Miss Templeton
Paris
Billy
Brown
Wanamaker
Fay
W. H. Brown
Mother and daughter killed crossing trestle near Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana Esther McGill and her mother died crossing a 150 foot trestle on a shortcut to a wedding. They faced a fast mail train and both were killed as Esther slipped and the mother reached the bank too late.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Esther McGill
Chica & Southeastern
Esther
Crank After Hetty Green Blamed for Dinner Disturbance
Mrs. Hetty Green narrowly avoided a confrontation with a clan claiming to be her son at the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn. The group, who appeared during dinner around 6 PM, was ejected by force after attempting to approach her.
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New York
Hett Green
St. George
Brooklyn
Will contest reveals multiple family entanglements in Providence
In a Providence will contest hearing the $26 000 estate is discussed with Edwin L. Spink as a key witness. Spink says his wife Susie Miller, daughter of the testator, refused clothing from the old man and that he plans to marry Susie’s sister Annie M. Miller, the chief legatee. Annie testifies she cared for her father and learned of disinheritance only at the will reading. The Spinks divorce proceedings surface with a petition for neglect and desertion filed in early 1892 and decree granted in June.
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Providence
R. I
John Miller
Edwin L. Spink
Spink
Susie Miller
Annie M. Miller
John C Miller
Susie
Spinks
Many Faiths Gather for Christmas Week in Boston
Boston churches and religious groups host varied services across Dorchester and the city. Speakers include Rev E N Manley and Rev Woodman Bradbury with music by Grace Lowell Bradbury and Clarence Wilson.
James Martin Perkins Named Governor Wolcott Private Secretary
James Martin Perkins of Cambridge will be the private secretary to Governor Wolcott next year. He is a Harvard graduate and president of the College Republican League of the United States. Colonel Henry A. Thomas, the current secretary, was named full colonel to fill the vacancy. Eunice and Stone’s Museum hosts an international wrestlers congress with strong crowds and an extended engagement. The Eden Musee closes tonight and the Nickelodeon reopens Monday with a vaudeville bill.
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David W. Farquhar
Newton
Perkins
Harvard
Wolcott
Thomas
James Martin Perkins
Tamworth
N. H
Harvard Debating Society
Harvard Republican Club
American College Republican Club
Harvard Club
Law School
Frank Bolles
Harvard College
Cambridge
College Republican League of the United States
Henry A. Thomas
Jin & Stone’s Museum
International Congress of Wrestlers
Eden Musee
Nickelodeon
Woman's Writes Convince With Enduring Cure Claim
A Fort Fairfield note by Mrs. John A. Gentle dated January 26 1896 praises Ayer s Sarsaparilla for curing seven years of scrofula after trying various physicians and treatments with seven bottles.
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Ayer
John A. Gentle
Fort Fairfield
Mother's Appeal Over Guardianship in Cambridge Probate
Mrs Catherine Johnson of Natick petitions to discharge her daughter Lizzie as guardian in Cambridge Probate Court. Judge Lawton suggested appointing a new guardian. hearing adjourned to Monday. Mrs Johnson alleged insane, previously inmate at Worcester asylum.
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Catherine Johnson
Natick
Lizzie
Cambridge
Lawton
Johnson
Worcester Asylum
Martinelli Prefect Archbishop Plan Christ mas Mass Trip
Archbishop Martinelli papal delegate will celebrate high mass on Christmas Day at Church of the Holy Trinity Georgetown Then he travels to Worcester Mass to visit Rev Griffin and Rev Dr Conaty He then goes to Lawrence to meet the Augustinians and finally Boston to be hosted by Archbishop Williams and attend a Catholic club reception.
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B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Arthur Lord
Plymouth
Mass
The
Pilgrim Society
FE. P. Whitney
Benjamin Bradley Osthues
William H. Griggs
Brown
Steinert Hall
Carver
Boston
O. J. Hackett
Sanford Keith Gurney
Washington
Martinelli
Church of the Holy Trinity
Georgetown
Worcester
Mer. Griffin
Conaty
Catholic University
Lawrence
Mgr
Archbishop Williams
Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Relieves Colds Quickly
Catarrh and colds relieved in 10 to 60 minutes by a single breath through the Blower included with each bottle. Powder diffuses over nasal passages, painless and pleasant to use. Instant relief and permanent cure claimed for catarrh hay fever colds headache sore throat tonsillitis and deafness. 6 cents. Sold by C E Woodward & Co 52 Bromfield Street Jaynes & Co Washington and Hanover streets.
Christmas Services at New Temple and Second Church
Dr. Lorimer will preach the Christmas sermon tomorrow morning with music. This is the first Christmas commemoration in the new temple. Christmas services will be held at the Second Church in Copley Square Boston at 10 30 a m and at the shop at 12 20 p m The Rev Thomas Van Ness will preach The themes are How to Prepare for Christmas in the morning and How to Enjoy Christmas in the evening The temple will be richly decorated and singing will be sublime.
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ST. John’s M. BE
Boston
W. T. Perrin
Tremont Street
M. E
Tremont
Concord Streets
John D. Pickles
Epworth League
Christ
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Brady
Temple
Heaven
Washburn
Sam Jones
Lizzie Kinder
Eva Macey Fairbanks
J. Alfred DeSeve
Walter Baker
Washington Street
Corner Park Street
Dorchester
E. N. Manley
Pilgrim Church
Christian Science
Bostoniana Hall
Newbury Street
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Gospel OF Spirit Return Society
Minnie M. Soule
Appleton Hall
Appleton Street
Paine Memorial Building
Christian Science Meeting
Park Street
Clara E. Choate
Huntington Avenue
Woodman Bradbury
Laconia
N. H
Plymouth Rock
Carter and Root
Grace Lowell Bradbury
Clarence Wilson
Labor Church
Landis
THE
Christadelphians
Christian ‘Science
Woman's Journal
Clara KE. Choate
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Dorchester Street
Charles J. Cameron
Sabbath School
First Presbyterian Church
Scott St. Hersney
New Perfume Store Promotes Fragrance Variety and Quality
A new perfume shop offers over a thousand odors and styles for Christmas gifts with money-back satisfaction. The retailer promises complete toilet articles, attractive prices, and a bright store at 49 Winter Street, Exari W's Perfumer and Toilet Article Store.
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Arlow
Exari W
Boston theatres set festive week with new shows
A bevy of Christmas week productions arrives in Boston. Tremont premieres DeWolf Hopper in El Capitan with Nellie Bergen. Castle Square ends Olivette while Lily of Killarney opens the next night. Park features Lost, Strayed or Stolen in its third week. Several theatres stage revues, ballets, and new plays including War of Wealth and Rosemary. Cinematograph news at Keith's and continuous vaudeville delight the holiday crowds.
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Cit
Tremont Theatre
DeWolf Hopper
Killarney
the Park
Roaring Dick & Co
Boston
Maurice Barrymore
Edith Crane
Heart
H. C. Blaney
Columbia
Frank Harvey
Black Crook Burlesque Company
Howard Atheneum
Hope Booth
Minco
Jay Hunt
New Grand Theatre
Lillian Kennedy
Boston Star
John Thomas
Grand Opera House
Humpty Dumpty
Mle
Carlini
Gallagher and
Griffin
Walter Talbot
California
Gleasons
Boston Sculptors Seek General Hooker Statue Competition
A petition to Governor-elect Roger Wolcott and the Executive Council from Boston sculptors requests a general competition to select a sculptor for the proposed General Joseph Hooker statue. Signers Cyrus Cobb Robert Kraus Samuel J Kitson note Miss Anne Whitney sympathizes though she will not enter. A prominent sculptor declines signing due to a private protest already sent to the governor.
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Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Boston
Joseph Hooker
Cyrus Cobb
Robert Kraus
Samuel J. Kitson
Anne M. Whitney
New Government Vessel Set for Pacific Service
In Philadelphia Cramp's shipyard to launch a new government vessel No. 3. Built since February, it will be ready March 2 and designed for long Alaskan Arctic cruises. In Providence torpedo boat No. 6 completed its first trial from Bristol Harbor on Narragansett Bay reaching about 22 mph.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Cramp’s
Pacific Coast
Providence
R. I
Bristol Harbor
Narragansett Bay
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Young
Windsor
Bth
Army and Navy
Grand Central Depot
Ree Buss
Grand Central Hotel
Warren F. Leland
Corr & Lockport
Begnall & Loud Block
Che Blick
Nomience
BOS- 33Lock CO
Successors To Co
Commercial St
Sam
Ly Sacle
Savengm Gan
Gsoc, Mach, Thorp & Marin CO
Milk St
R Milionaire
Dakota
Hetty Green
Herbert Green
Crank
United States
J. L. Prescott & CO
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William G. Harris
Old South Church
Third Church
George A. Gordon
Methodist
Priscellaneous
Presbyterian
Berkeley Hall
W. M. Lockwood
Lyceum
First Spiritual Temple
Newbury
Exeter Streets
O. L. Concannon
Frederick Poole
J. C. F. Grumbine
Socrates
Unitarian
Parker Memorial
Berkeley
Appleton Streets
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
the Times
James M. Perkins
Col. Thomas
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Repub
Lican College League
Woman’s
Brine
Naitty
Arctic Service
Tufts
James W. Tufts
Portland Street
Tremone Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Go. (Ltd
EL Capitan
Col
Washington and
Dover Sts
Annie Pixley
the Deacon
Boston Museum
Bret Harte
Matinee LY & Wed
Sue
Ful Story
Annie Russell
Joseph Haworth
Hollis
Atre
Isaac B. Rich
David Belasco
Maryland
Herald Square Theatre
Huberman
Mme. Szumnowska
Clay Blavey
Trocadero TI Alace
Scollay SQ
Seatre
Club Burlesque
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Maurice Barry
Park
Taticehe
Keith
Playhouse of the Country
Stock Co
Boston Music Hall
Stoddard
Heroig
Scotland
Old England
Yellowstone Park
Old
New Russia
Athens
Venior
Burditit and
NORTH
Castle Varviere
Lily OF
Olivette
Tom Shiels
Richard Wylie
Jack Catt
Xavier Orloffa
Wilhelmschmidt
Andy McGilvary
Benny Rhodes
Karl Rudolph Francois Godart
George London
Teddy Almonte
Kane Mankichi
Austin & Stone
Union Sisters
Hartford, New Haven
Boston & Albany R. R
Kneeland Street
Portland
India Wharf
Wuldsas
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