Miss Lizzie Bennett Burned in Apartment Fire
A kerosene lamp exploded on the lower floor of a three room apartment at No 6 St Paul street trapping tailoress Miss Lizzie Bennett in a near nude state. She suffered severe burns to head and chest and was taken to City Hospital in critical condition. Firefighters responded from Engine 55 and Ladder 15 after an alarm from Box 91. Nearby resident Joseph Dean was injured after being struck near Washington and Northampton streets and taken to City Hospital.
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City Hospital
St. Paul Street
Lizzie Bennett
Kingman
Sueh
Oxford Terrace
St. Proficer Bagan
S Ceran
Tw Brother
Aoa
Bennett
Joseph Dean
Oxford Street
Washington and
Northampton Streets
Electric car hits beer wagon injuring South Boston driver
William Kidney, 48, of 511 East Eighth Street, a teamster, was thrown from a beer wagon at Dorchester Avenue and Swan Street in South Boston when an electric car struck the wagon. He was injured in the head and hip and taken to City Hospital.
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William Kidney
East Eighth Street
Dorchester Avenue
Swan Street
Boston
City Hospital
How 7 Was Done Connecticut River Stock Purchase Sketch of Prince
Frederick H. Prince defends a rapid stock purchase of the Connecticut River road explaining he moved with stockholders rather than directors. He cites competition from Boston & Maine, discusses motives, and denies collusion while detailing timings, prices, and the role of other directors and insurers in Springfield and Boston.
Denial of Rumrill on Sale Decision Sparks Public Clash
The speaker disavows a press attack on motives and actions and asserts no sale occurred initially. They state consent to a later deal only after learning Springfield party involvement and call for condemnation of those responsible before any judgment of their conduct.
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Rumrill
Springfield
Will Mr Bryant Build Boston Cup Defender
Boston faces a decision on whether to build a cup defender as General Paine denies involvement. Henry Bryant teeters, aiming to decide by January 10 with a boat to launch soon if he proceeds. Bryant, a Glasgow College of Naval Architecture graduate, has built Thetis and Albert and designed yachts like The Little Helen.
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Boston
General Paine
Post
Henry Bryant
Bryant
College of Naval Architecture
Glasgow
Scot
Byles
City of New York
Paris
Thetis
Albert
Little Helen
Harvard Annex seeks merger with Harvard University
A Boston meeting of Women’s Educational Association members heard President Eliot say the Annex would be admitted if it raised 250000 dollars. Mrs Agassiz and Professor Blank hosted and urged support while debates about the Harvard charter’s stance on women continued. Funds already reached half the goal ahead of 1898.
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Harvard
Aravic
Professor Blank
Boston
Agassiz
Annex
Eliot
Harvard University
Women’s Educational Association
Universalist Social Union holds second regular meeting
The Universalist Social Union met for the ninth season at the Thorndike with a business session before a banquet. The executive committee recommended membership for several candidates, and Roswell B. Lawrence of Medford delivered a stereopticon lecture on The Holy Land Today, recounting a horseback journey through Palestine highlighting Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth the Dead Sea Jordan and the Sea of Galilee along with locals and tourist camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Social Union
Thorndike
J. A. Bailey
H. I. Flower
W. A. Rawson
E. L. Rexford
Eva Pishon
I. H. Burrell
Roswell B. Lawrence
Medford
Holy Land
Mr. Lawrence
Palestine
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Dead Sea
Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Postal Clerks Strained By Holiday Workload In Boston
Post office clerks face heavy overload this holiday season with over double the usual mail. Superintendent Ryan notes extra cars and two forces at work while Superintendent Thomas reports the package division handling three times as much as normal, with twenty five bags received yesterday. Gifts arriving Saturday are held until Monday to depart on Sunday trains unless postmasters notify readiness.
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Ryan
Railway Mail Service
Thomas
Boston
Hearings Claim Germania sold liquor to minor son
Mrs Emery C Fowle charged Henry Nolte proprietor of Germania with selling liquor to her minor son George Fowle. Fifteen witnesses testified for both sides including the boy's sister and Mrs Gertrude M Bosch. The mother and others gave their accounts and the case was taken under advisement.
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Board of Police
Emery C. Fowle
Henry Nolte
Germania
Metropolitan Hotel
George Fowle
Gertrude M. Bosch
A. Rummel
Danforth Selling More Posts Than Globes and Heralds
Newsdealer W B Danforth reports higher sales of Posts each morning than the combined totals of Globes and Heralds, outpacing them by four copies daily.
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W. B. Danforth
Globes and Heralds
Globes and H Heralds
North End Children Learn at Two City Libraries
Text chronicles the North End Public Library branch at North Bennet Street and the North Bennet Street Industrial School Library where immigrant children from Italy Germany Ireland France and others study from four to six and seven to nine with an average daily turnout around 235 total. The piece depicts the orderly routines rules and encouragements and ponders if today’s youngsters may grow into future leaders guiding the city’s finances.
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Boston
North End
Public Library
North Bennet Street
Hanover Street
North Bennet and Prince
Salem and
Hanover Streets
Bennet Street
Italy
Germany
Ireland
France
Russia
Portugal
Africa
Scotland
St. Nicholas
Rollo
Industrial School
Avon woman faces manslaughter trial for killing husband
In Dedham, Norfolk Superior Court opens the case against 82-year-old Anna Makepeace of Avon for the fatal shooting of her husband Carence Makepeace. The defense argues the gun fired unintentionally. trial set to resume at 9:45 the following morning with jurors visiting the crime scene.
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Depham
Norfolk Superior Criminal Court
Dedham
Richardson
The
Commonwealth
Anna Makepeace
Avon
Carence Makepeace
Henry Therrin
Emma Clarke
New
Pratt
Cotter
Field
White
Charles River to Close for Bridge Rebuild
The Charles River will be closed to navigation from February 1 to March 8 as the Boston and Maine Railroad reconstructs its two river bridges. Authority to close the bridge draws was granted by harbor and land commissioners after a prior application.
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Charles River
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Hudson Associates Party Set by North End group
The Hudson Associates of the North End will hold their first party on Monday evening next. The floor will be in charge of Mr. E Farnsworth Cagie. Music by Higgins's Orchestra.
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Hudson Associates
North End
E. Farnsworth Cagie
Higgins
New York Postoffice Clerk Cadman Vanishes With Cash
Charles L. Cadman a clerk at the wholesale stamp window disappeared from the New York post office today leaving a cash shortage estimated between 5000 and 10000 dollars. A son of Judge Cadman he had recently joined the postal service and was trusted in the cashier’s department with bonds as fidelity guarantees.
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New York
Charles L. Cadman
Cadman
Postal Service
Judge Cadman
Chilean indemnity paid to settle Valparaiso claims
The Chilean government deposited 75000 dollars in the New York sub-treasury for full settlement of all claims arising from the Baltimore affair at Valparaiso. The funds are in government possession and will be distributed to the intended beneficiaries as soon as arrangements are completed.
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Washington
Baltimore
Valparaiso
New York
Pension chief pledges fast veterans' claims processing
Washington reported Pension Commissioner Raum stated that under his leadership there will be no delay in processing claims. He said Congress and Secretary Foster must provide funds, and he would not concern himself with funding details while clerks prepare certificates as quickly as possible.
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Washington
Raum
Pension Bureau
Congres
Foster
Letters exonerate Detective MetHenry in Providence dispatch
Providence December report publishes letters from individuals named in a despatch to the Boston Herald. The letters defend Detective E D MetHenry’s integrity and deny the charges raised, stating the accusers and MetHenry were misrepresented.
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Providence
Boston Herald
E. D. MetHenry
Metcalf of Colorado Springs Assigns for Creditors
Orlando Met calf a prominent capitalist of Colorado Springs has assigned for the benefit of his creditors. It is stated that his assets are worth 500000 dollars and his liabilities 100000 dollars.
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Denver
Col
Orlando Metcalf
Colorado Springs
Civil Engineers Meeting at Wesleyen Hall Tonight
The Boston Society of Civil Engineers convenes its regular monthly meeting at Wes leyan Hall 36 Bromfield Street tonight at 7 30. Professor A E Burton of the Institute of Technology will present a paper on baseline measurements with the steel tape and an intro to other surveying instruments.
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Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
A. E. Burton
The
Institute of Technology
North American Insurance Company Reelects Officers After Strong Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders showed a gratifying performance with surplus greatly increased over last year. Directors Silas Peirce Charles Henry Parker J Hamilton Farrar William G Peck John C Howe Eugene E Partridge Kilby Page Charles E Morrison Charles E Macullar were reelected. Silas Peirce serves as president and Eugene E Partridge as vice president with Charles E Macullar as secretary.
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The
North American Insurance Company
Silas Peirce
Charles Henry Parker
J. Hamilton Farrar
William G. Peck
John C. Howe
Eugene E. Partridge
Kilby Page
Charles E. Morrison
Charles E. Macullar
Blameless Death Report In Jamaica Plain Train Fatality
Judge Howard reports on the death of John Flynn of Childs street Jamaica Plain killed by a Providence division Old Colony train near Hogg's bridge. The judge finds death caused by no person's unlawful act, absolving any individual of fault.
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Howard
Roxbury
John Flynn
Childs Street
Jamaica Plain
Providence
Old Colony
Hogg’s Bridge
A Little Fire in Charlestown Alarm
Fire alarm at 4 10 yesterday for a burning lounge in a Brighton street Charlestown house caused by a lounge fire. Calvin G Whittier copies report damage amounting to $20.
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Brighton Street
Charlestown
Calvin G. Whittier
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G. H. Ball
Connecticut River
Mr. Ball
George H. Ball
James A. Rumril
Connecticut River Railroad
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Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company
F. H. Harris
River Road
Whiting Street Trust
Mr. Harris
Marvin Chapin
Springfield Hospital
Worcester
Northampton
Greenfield
Washington ST
Cor
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MR. Bryant
Universalist Banquet
Chelsea
Anna Makepeace of
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Chile
M'Henry
Colorado
Civil Engineers’ Meeting
Nora
New England
Vermont
Home Furniture Co
Washington Street
Devonshire ST
Europe
Tamina
John Fullerton
Fullerton
Chester H. Graves & Sons
California
Holland Cin
Bass & CO
Star
Guinness
Dublin
Milwaukee
George F. Hewett
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