Palmer Addresses Woman’s Press Association in Boston
Mrs. A M Palmer spoke at Parker House about the Professional Woman's League of New York. She described growth from 21 to 400 members, a clubhouse, libraries, and classes in languages sewing dancing and fencing. Her sister Miss Sara Palmer read a poem, and about fifty guests stayed for high tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Press Association
Parker House
A. M. Palmer
Thayer
Mary Shaw
Margaret Shaw Ingersoll
Etta Glidden
W. B. Rotch
B. F. Pratt
Judge Ruffin
Whiton-Stone
Jennie Bond Chaloner
Atherton Brownell
Josephine Hill
Burrell
Louise Mackintosh
Marion Reber
Sybilla Bailey Crane
Henry M. Upham
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Sara Palmer
New York
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Amos Merrill Couple
Phabody December 19. Amos and Abigail Merrill marked their golden wedding with a public reception at Universalist Church from 7 to 9. The Salem Cadet Orchestra provided music. Rev. O Safford and wife helped receive guests including Rev. John Prince. Merrill's friends gave a $50 gold purse. Merrill, born 1820 in Andover, settled here as a boy and married Abigail A. Upton.
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Phabody
Amos Merrill
Universalist Church
Salem
O. ¥. Safford
Merrill
Frank C
Albert H
Walter C. Merrill
John Prince
Essex
Mr. Merrill
Andover
Abigail A
Eben S. Upton
Hollander-Leslie Elopement Celebrated At Private Ceremony
The Hollander residence glowed with lights for the marriage of Elmer Rand Hollander of New York to Miss Lonetta Leslie of Paris. Attendants included Rita Hollander and Sumner Russ Hollander. ushers McLaughlin Danforth Plum Lincoln. Reverend Benjamin K Russ officiated, with plans for a February reception at 860 Beacon Street.
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New Boulevard
L. P. Hollander
Elmer Rand Hollander
New York
Lonetta Leslie
Paris
France
Rita Hollander
Sumner Russ Hollander
Messrs. McLaughlin
Danforth
Plum
Lincoln
Madison
N. J
Couple Councilman and Miss Coolidge Wed in Private Home
Isabella Coolidge daughter of Mr and Mrs David H Coolidge married Dr William T Councilman last evening at 114 Commonwealth Avenue The ceremony was private with Christmas decorations and a reception to follow Dr Councilman is professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School and a Johns Hopkins alumnus
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Isabella Coolidge
David H. Coolidge
William T. Councilman
Commonwealth Avenue
Councilman
Harvard Medical School
Johns Hopkins University
Norcross Jewelry Sale At 1-2 Price With Stone Bros
Norcross presents a center of attraction offering a 1-2 price sale of jewelry. Stone Bros of 535 Broadway, New York, famous large dealers, send their entire sample line at 2-2 price. Goods noted for attractiveness and merit. Up-to-date stock available. Half price for early buyers. One of a kind items only. No. 18 Right.
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Messrs
Stone Bros
Broadway
New York
Cocoanut Bonbons Delicate Treats Priced Low Now Left No. 18
A brief sale note highlights cocoanut bonbons described as delicious and desirable with a strikingly low price. Only item No 18 remains available as of the listing.
J Henry Norcross Ad Tremont Row Promos and Dances
An old newspaper item notes savings from 25 to 50 percent at J Henry Norcross 17 18 19 20 Tremont Row. Gavotte rehearsals occur at the same address. Saturday afternoon a fairy and imp performance is set at the South Armory at 2 30 and 4 p m. Miss Belle Read will solo dance in the ballroom scene. L imperiale is highlighted as a graceful but difficult dance with a white silk and tulle costume.
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J. Henry Norcross
Tremont Row
Gavotte
South Armory
Belle Read
State Board of Trade Meets. Boston Officials Reappointed
Massachusetts State Board of Trade held its monthly meeting at the Quincy House with unanimous re election of Clarence B. Lovell as secretary and J Albert Davis as treasurer. The group discussed Interstate Commerce Commission jurisdiction, postal law changes, a proposed New England trade union, uniform city charters, and a general bankruptcy bill advocated by Mr Chester. The board adjourned to meet again in January.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Quincy House
Clarence B. Lovell
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
J. Albert Davis
Union Committee On Transportation, Manufacturing and Commercial Interests
Philadelphia
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Committee On
Post Office and Postal Laws
United States Senate
New England
Adams
Boards of Trade
Washington
Chester
Massachusetts
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Committee On Transportation
Anti-Taxation League
Ny Lexow hearings hint disclosures on Byrnes and high officials
The Lexow committee proceedings suggest disclosures of misconduct by high officials. Testimony recalls Superintendent Byrnes under fire and police corruption links including an arrest history, bribe payments, and reinforced loyalty among officers. Witnesses describe real estate ties and disorderly houses, with details of officers and venues in New York.
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New York
Lexow Committee
Goff
Byrnes
Owen J. Ward
John Martin
Intermann
Vail
Taylor
O’connor
Intemann
John Marryott
Society For the Prevention of Grime
Ryan
Gardner
Unanimous Boston Press backs America testimonial at Faneuil Hall
Editorials from the Boston Post and other papers urge united support for a national hymn tribute. Samuel F Smith thanks the press for their united effort and hopes the demonstration will be popular and well received. Newton Centre, Dec 19, 1894.
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Boston
America
Faneuil Hall
Post
The
Boston Post
Boston Press
United Labors
Samuel F. Smith
Newton Centre
Dec
Forefathers Day Observed by Pilgrim Fathers in Boston
On Friday evening December 21 sixty colonies of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers will observe Forefathers Day at Music Hall Boston with addresses by Roger Wolcott and George Merrill and John Bates, a chorus of 200 voices, tableaux by John Alden Bradford and De Soto staffs, band selections, and free admission tickets distributed to members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Boston
Music Hall
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
George S. Merrill
John L. Bates
Order
John Alden
Bradford
de Soto
Labor and the Church Debate at Social Science Conference
The Everyday Church on Shawmut Avenue hosted a debate on whether the church is the friend of the workingman. Rev. Thomas Van Ness argued for the affirmative, while labor leader A A Carleton contended the church fails to aid labor without addressing outward conditions.
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Social Science Conference
Shawmut Avenue
Thomas van Ness
Second Church of
Boston
A. A. Carleton
van Ness
Carleton
Massachusetts Labor Bureau
Christ
Jerusalem
Boston Lexow rumors stir push for City Hall inquiry
Exposer Rutan of the Municipal League gathers support for a probe into City Hall operations and departments in a bid to curb machine influence. Advocates say a committee of inquiry could be formed after the Legislature convenes, with calls for including the School Board and other branches. Patrol staffing also rises in talk, with demands for fifty more officers to manage street traffic.
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Boston
Municipal League
City Hall
Curtis
Rutan
Meyer
Henry Parkman
Martin
Immigrant Chinaman Refused Entry On Iceberg Voyage
A Chinese man identified as A Took reached Boston aboard the Iceberg from New York. Immigration officials refused him landing after he failed to prove eligibility. He swore revenge and became violent, prompting the captain to threaten irons. he remains aboard the ship.
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A. Took
Boston
New York
Warren
National Board of Health Proposed After talks with Cleveland
Massachusetts physician Dr. Wolcott from the State Board of Health reports he has discussed a national Board of Health with President Cleveland. The President is said to intend asking Congress to enact such a board.
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Massachusetts
Wolecott
State Board of Health
Cleveland
National Board of Health
Congress
Queen Victoria's eyesight failing reports say
London dispatch notes Truth reports Queen Victoria's sight is failing as of December 19. The terse claim cites health concerns without medical detail, reflecting sensationalized coverage of the monarch's condition.
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London
Sudden Death of Captain John H. Jeffrey Shocks Shipping Community
The well known pilot Captain John H. Jeffrey died suddenly. Flags at Lewis wharf pilots office and on tug boats were at half mast. Funeral at his Longwood residence at 1 o'clock tomorrow. burial private per his wish. The article notes other shipping items including auctions, arrivals, and inquiries by the London Board of Trade.
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Hagan
Somerville
Daniel Hagan
Jepprey
Longwood
John Jeffrey
Smyrna Street
Lon
Nolan
John
Katherine Nolan
Daniel O'Connell
Bennington Street
Boston
Star of the Sea Church
John H. Jeffrey
Jeff
Lewis Wharf
Jeffrey
Leyland Line
Grand Junction Dock
Frank LeFray
Adams
Jeffery
John M. Plummer
John Orchard
Portland
Florida
Gracie H. Benson
Parker's Wharf
Jeffries Point
O Tiver Indus
Nicaragua
George D. Emery
Chelsea
Charles Robertson
M. McDonald
Scott
Mosquito Reservation
London Board of Trade
Mysterious Star
North Atlantic
Senegal
Ince
San Diego
Cal
Tacoma
Wash
Daylesford
Jlard
Baltic
Canton
Straits of Magellan
Navarra
Kotka
Finland
Great Admiral
Rowell
Baltimore
San Francisco
City of Haverhill
Newburyport
City of
Key West
Bolivia
Peterson
Mystic Wharf
Hamburg
Emil Saxon
Dixon
Swift
Acteon
Landsman
Post Letter Box Encourages Short Crisp Views
Readers urged to submit brief comments without long essays. The Post reserves no endorsement and will publish concise opinions on various topics.
Turn on the water to flood East Boston skating spot
A reader complains East Boston lacks skating access as city builds a park between Breed's and Wood Islands with hydrants to flood it. He notes cold weather and flood plans but says neighbors prefer Chelsea or distant sites and object to long late-evening walks for skaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Boston
Breed’s
Wood Islands
Chelsea
Civil Service Exam Open Date Inquiry
A reader requests notification about the opening date for civil service examinations. No specific agency or date is provided in the text.
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Civil Service Examinations
Fire Department
A Very Forward Young Man Letter to Editor
A reader from White questions the propriety of a young man giving a Christmas present to a girl he has met only twice, reporting that White answers No.
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Post
White
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Destretz
Naper
Pitts, Kimball & Lewis
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Park Theatre
Norcross
State Board OF Trade
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Lexow
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Anthony J. Allaire
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Tenth Precinct
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Murray
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Wooster Street
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Twenty-Second Precinct
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Fin
Wolf Baron
Max Benjamin
July Fin
Alvah Skinner & Son
Winter St
Col. Washington
Labor and the Church
Victoria
Houghton & Dutton
Cloak and Suit Dept
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Kersey
Veheseas
Sensible
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Parcheesi
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