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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1897

Page

2

Free examinations offered by Dr Flower in Boston ends

Dr R C Flower offered free examinations and prescriptions for the sick at 729 Boylston Street Boston until 11 pm last Saturday. He extends another two week offer charging $ per month from now to January 1 to treat all diseases including exams and remedies. Many testimonials praise cures of paralysis cancer diabetes and other ailments.

R. C. Flower Flower Dodge School Street Lowell Theodore Harrington Southbridge Mass Hot Springs C. Howard Allen Street Springfield Supreme Bench Connecticut New England Dr. Flower Sumner L. Deang Bratford Hotel Hartford Bia Bright Oman Johnson Johnson & Co Aoston Corporation

State House Bulfinch Restoration Nears Completion

The preservation committee announces the Bulfinch State House restoration will be substantially complete by January 1 and ready for occupancy when the General Court meets. Total cost will not exceed 250000, with 36000 spent on unplanned improvements and equipment. The project preserves interior details and adds fireproofing while keeping original design elements.

State House Preservation Committee State House Bulfinch State House Boston General Court Greenhalge Commission Senate Chamber Representative Chamber Council Chamber

Zola Attends Dreyfus Funeral Amid Hoisting Protests and Movements

Emile Zola, present at the funeral, faced hooting for backing the Dreyfus reopen campaign. The procession followed the deceased’s sons Leon and Lucien, relatives, ministers, and delegations from Paris authorities, the French Institute, and literary and artistic societies. Zola gave the graveside oration as crowds gathered. Paris officials also plan to name a street for Alphonse Daudet.

Emile Zola Alfred Dreyfus Leon Lucien Prnst M. Honoraux M. Rambaud M. Roujon French Institute Zola Paris Daudet

Afternoon raid nets lottery arrests and charges

In a daytime operation authorities seized one manifold sheet and one ticket as they arrested Joseph Robinson for setting up and promoting a lottery. John Myers and James H. Kelly were also taken into custody for being present at the activity.

Joseph Robinson John Myers James H. Kelly

Charitable Irish Society Holds Smoke Talk Meeting

The Charitable Irish Society’s monthly gathering at Parker House drew over 125 members and guests. President M J Dwyer presided as resolutions were adopted for several recently deceased members and a death notice committee was named for Owen A Galvin. Captain William Brophy spoke on Medrol as a metal fusion method while William H Stedman provided vocal selections. A society ball was set for Monday evening January 24.

Irish Society Parker House M. J. Dwyer Patrick Morris South Beston John W. Hart Weymouth John Kelly Charlestown Owen A. Galvin Patrick A. Collins James E. Cotter Michael ¥. Callahan J. B. Fitzpatrick James F. Sweeney Henry Austin Adams Donahue’s Magazine William Brophy City Electrician William H. Stedman Charles I. Dolan

Glover Honored With Medal of Honor Banquet

Colonel T. B. Glover chief clerk in the international department of the United States Army was feted at Youngs Hotel for receiving the congressional medal of honor for gallantry. President McKinley awarded the honor and presented it to him.

T. B. Glover International Department of the United States Army Young’s Hotel John E.i Hannigan Wiliam L. Strickland M. BE. Stevenson Joseph W. Wood J. C. Howard An Nickerson, Jr Glover McInley

Brookline Man Reported Missing After Leverett Park Near

William Mulcahy a Brookline brick mason, middle aged and brown haired with gray streaks, disappeared near Leverett Park. Police plan to drag the pond this morning to search for him after a Monday night parting with a friend.

William Mulcahy Brookline Horace James Leverett Park

Wellesley Club Debates Tax Exemption for Colleges

At the Copley Square Hotel last evening the Wellesley Club discussed Massachusetts tax law on college exemptions. Speakers included Professor Albert B. Hart, John B. Gale, Dr. Walker, and Mayor Albion A. Perry, weighing historical views, fairness, and the civic role of educational institutions in New England towns.

Wellesley Club Copley Square Massachusetts College Albert B. Hart Cambridge Dr. Walker Amherst John B. Gale Williamstown Albion A. Perry Somerville Hart Gale Walker Amherst Agricultural College New England

New Fitchburg North Cambridge station opens with Milford granite

The new Fitchburg North Cambridge station, built of Quincy and Milford granites with Long Meadow stone trim, features an eight foot overhang, a 56 foot clock tower with brass weather vane, and a protective retaining wall. Workers plan a timber platform canopy, a possible iron bridge next spring, and a new track beside the platform. H. P. Cummings & Co. of Ware were the contractors.

Fitchburg North Cambridge Thessengerset Milford Nito Par Pone Masaachusetts Avenue Thero H. P. Cummings & Co. of Ware

Miners and Operators Schedule Joint Convention Failure

In Pittsburg on December 20 miners and coal operators held separate conventions preparing for a joint session the next day to set the mining rate. Miners passed a 4 cent per ton demand for coal as mined, while operators said they would ignore the new mining law, signaling a likely clash over the rate and law validity.

Pittsburg Penhn Wal Ne

SAILING FOR THE KLONDIKE BY EAST BOSTON CREW

Exchange Club employees presented Mr. John Burns a Winchester rifle with ammunition. The Klondike voyage sails Wednesday aboard the schooner Frank A. Ratcliffe from Na ti wharf East Boston, under Captain W. H. Hartwell. Burns replied warmly to the presentation.

Klondike Exchange Club John Burns Winchester Frank A. Ratcliffe Nati Wharf Boston Ane W. H. Hartwell Burne

Hood's Cure for Blood Disorders Advised

An advertisement claims Hood's can treat all blood disorders and urges sufferers to take Hood's exclusively for better results.

Hood

Three Drownings Shock Gardner Community

In Gardner on December 20 a girl and a boy drowned at Parker's mill pond when they fell through thin ice while dragging a companion from the ice. George Morin 16 and Lecter Charland 18 perished as rescuers, including a nearby youth, tried to help. A third victim, Frank Waterman 15, also went through ice at the Toy Shop pond and died.

Frank Waterman

Australian Ballot Elects Club Officers and Quorum Change

The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts held a street meeting at 12 Bosworth street. Officers were elected by Australian ballot including President Henry Lamb and Secretary Francis L. Coolidge. A constitutional change to require three executive committee members as quorum was adopted. Treasurer reported over 300 in the treasury. Term-end dates for executive committees were set for 1898 and 1900.

Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts Bosworth Street Henry Lamb Brookline Ms Ai the le Sigourney Butler Boston John W. Corco Francis L. Coolidge Edmund A. Whitman Cambridge Charles J. Barton Elrose Frederick L. Greene Greenfield James E. McConnell Fitchburg Charles G. Saunders Lawrence Charles H. Cole, Jr T. B. Cotter Winchester Prescott F. Hall Edwin Sheafe

Postal Savings Banks Backed By Labor Federation

At the AFL convention in Nashville on December 20 a resolution endorsed creating postal savings banks with the national banks exemption struck out. The body also approved a push for primary election purification, aimed at organizing firemen bakers and brick masons, and considered several boycott related resolutions.

Nashville Tenn American Federation of Labor Congress National Movement For

Andersen Trial Opens for Murder of Mate Saunders at Sea

Norfolk dispatch reports the new trial of John Andersen for the murder of Mate Saunders aboard the Olive Pecker. Witnesses, including Barstad and Lind, recount the shooting after threats and a demand to come down. An earlier captain Whitman killing and arson are also noted but not the trial focus.

Norfolk John Andersen Saunders Olive Pecker White Whitman Hampton Roads McIntosh Andersen Thomas J. Newton State Department United States Bahia A. J. Hall Rockland Meé Martin Barstad Cook

Witness Accounts Describe Tension Aboard Vessel Before Death

Lind testified that Andersen asked the mate to shield him from the captain and heard the mate tell Ersen to go to hell you will be killed anyway. Andersen had earlier splashed water on the captain's dog and the captain cursed him in the worst language he ever heard before advancing on him.

Cook Andersen Bahia United States Barstad John Lind Anderson Lind Belmont Ersen

Berlin Laughs At Fake War Tale From U S

Adroit fake story reaches Berlin via London alleging Germany plans war on the United States. It claims Emperor William would seize Hawaii and Samoa with a reinforced fleet aided by Spain. Observers say the tale is a stock jobbing ploy. Germany has no such moves beyond Chinese coast operations.

Berlin United States London Germany William Hawaiii Samoa Spain America Atlantic

Mrs Julia French Claims Conspiracy Over Mining Stock Scheme

In Municipal Court Mrs Julia French accuses S H Guyot F H Appleton and W H Abbott of conspiring to defraud her of 10500. She says Appleton sought aid to remove Guyot from Fortune Gold Mining & Milling Co and arranged for her to buy 40000 shares at 30 cents, delivering stock and netting a cash mispayment. Abbott allegedly promised repayment.

Julia French S. H. Guyot F. H. Appleton W. H. Abbott Appleton Fortune Gold Mining & Milling Company Guyot

Charlestown Trio Charged in Tailor Shop Breakin

Three Charlestown youths Charles Butler Harry Smith and Jerrold Vernon were arrested on Stam ford Street after breaking into Herman Harris's tailor shop on Dec 15 and stealing goods worth 78 dollars. Proctor claimed cloth was found at Harris's yard and the trio tried to sell it. Judge Cotton remanded them in 1600 for the grand jury. Smith previously faced Concord robbery charges.

Stamford Street Herman Harris Main Street Charlies Bletler Hamilton Court Harry Smith Harry Blake Jerrold Vernon Russell Proctor Charlestown Proctor

Funeral of Mrs Dennison Held in Andover Church

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Dennison widow of John Dennison and mother of Joseph A. Dennison of Charlestown was held at St. Augustine's Church Andover. The burial followed at Catholic Cemetery Andover with a requiem mass by Rev Thomas A Field assisted by others. Floral tributes included wreaths from Boston Democratic city committee Lawrence and other individuals.

Mary Dennison John Dennison Joseph A. Dennison Charlestown St. Augustine’s Church Andover Mr. Dennison Bolemn Thomas A. Field M. J. Murphy J. P. Neh Catholic Cemetery Democratic City Committee Boston Matthew J. Carney Lawrence Mrs. Ehan Jem Daley

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