Hartford District Court rules in Frank R Childs case
In Hartford a judge dismissed the suit of Frank R Childs against the town of Hartford finding no contract existed and school officials could discharge him at their discretion. Also referenced: Abel Dennin sues Atlas of New York for 1400 damages after a coal barge collision. Additional items include theft at Jewett City post office and a fatal accident in Portsmouth coal operations.
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New England
Abel
United States District Court
Hartford
Thomas Dennin
Atlas
New York
Dennin
Blackwell's Island
Randall's Island
George W. Wheeler
Frank R Childs
Childs
Wheeler
Rayner Sick Benefit Association
Springfield
W. Wildegren
Europe
Burnett Rider
Sidneys
Rider
Providence
H. Gregory
Locke Street
Haverhill
N. C. Bartlett
Winfield
Barker
Christian
Russ
Dengen-Morey
Lewiston
Foster
Judge Drew
Morey & Co
Blackstone
Wainsutta
T. J. Scully
New London
Conn
Connecticut Valley
Mt. Holyoke
Hampshire County
Hadley
Philadelphia
George P. Philbrick
O. ¥. Philbrick
O. ¥. Philbrick & Co
Portsmouth
Jewett City
Kendall Street
Gardner Depot
Carlisle Heywood
J. Leblanc
Peter Cantin
Newmarket
Octave Demers
Someraworth
N. H
Leblanc
Cantin
George K. Birdseye
Bridgeport
James Farrell
Central Falls
R. L
Anmayer Perkins
Alexander
Burbank
Cornelius
Sweetland
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Interstate Street Railway Company
United Traction Company
Interstate
Jeese Peterson
United Indurated Fibre Company of
New Jersey
Portland
North Gorham
Hearing on Tremont and Washington street car tracks petition
A hearing in the aldermanic chamber addressed a proposal by 8000 seeking a single streetcar track on Tremont and Washington streets. Advocates argued for options including an elevated road or Beacon Hill service while opponents urged Harrison avenue. The committee adjourned at 5 o'clock with the matter under advisement.
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Aldermanic Chamber
Tremont
Washington Streets
Hyde
Columbus Avenue Boulevard
Beacon Hill
Gargan
Harrison Avenue
Baroness de Roques Seeks New Inquiry in Maybrick Case
Baroness de Roques mother of Mrs Maybrick who is in Woking Prison for murder has hired solicitor Mr Harris to reopen the case. Harris says they have asked the home office for an independent inquiry with crown and Mrs Maybrick counseled. Home Secretary Asquith has promised to consider the request. He notes strong evidence that Mr Maybrick took arsenic regularly.
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London
Baroness de Roques
Maybrick
Woking
Harris
Home Office
Asquith
Home Secretary
Charlotte Smith Denies Umbrella Gesticulation at Faneuil Hall
In a letter to the Post the author contends she did not gesticulate with an umbrella at a meeting in Faneuil Hall. She explains she was at 22 Eliot Street drafting a Congress memorial on women workers and urges credit belong to others while highlighting unemployment among industrial women and tariff concerns.
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Post
Commonwealth
Santa Claus
Equity Club
Dr. Bliss
Faneuil Hall
Charlotte Smith
Grover Cleveland Praised For Justice Motto In Editorial
A Boston letter praises Grover Cleveland as the era's greatest political figure who upholds justice even "though the heavens fall." It argues GOP critiques aid the Democratic party and cites Senator Lodge noting the effect on momentum. Dated December 21.
Walsh name in Kilmurry tied to McCarthy Mor line
A reader requests help locating the Walsh surname in Kilmurry and notes its historic link to the McCarthy Mor family by marriage. The writer says Walsh is an old family name and defines its meaning as wanderer.
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Walsh
Kilmurry
McCarthy-Mor
Relief Committee Faces Christmas Aid and Jobs
The city’s relief office, overwhelmed by applicants, plans to employ about 200 people on Tuesday for street cleaning and sewer work while expanding aid funded by thousands in donations. Governor Russell eyes state action for the unemployed as local groups push clothing and bedding distributions and a public meeting is set for East Boston.
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Office of the Relief Committee
Relief Office
Springfield
Supreme Court Room
Old Court House
Lynn
Robert Treat Paine
Thomas F. Ring
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Miller
Associated Charities
Chardon Street
Russell
State House
Cambridge
Boston Merchants’ Association
Charles P. Searle
A. B. Whiting
State Street
Sno Sens
Women's Relief Corps
Post 49
K. of L. Assembly
Charlestown
Ruggles ‘Street
Roxbury
Lyceum Hall
First Opium Act Convictions Hit Municipal Court
Four Harrison avenue Chinese men were fined 250 dollars each for maintaining rooms used for opium selling and smoking. Jim Sing Moy Loo Yen Ching You Toyn were arrested after police bought and smoked opium on site. Judge Burke noted the act’s aim to curb opium’s spread and avoided imprisonment as these were the first convictions.
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Municipal Criminal Court
Burke
Harrison Avenue
Jim Sing
Moy Loo
Yen Ching
You Toyn
Mayoe
Moore
Generous Gov Russell Plans Christmas Gifts for Needy
Governor Russell will visit humble homes on Christmas Day to give two hundred children useful gifts instead of toys. Mrs Russell chairs a one person committee for arrangements. He calls state department heads to a conference Tuesday at noon in the Executive Chamber to discuss relief work.
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Governor Russell
Cambridge
Russell
State House
Wolcott
State Board of Health
Johnson
Board of Charity and Lunacy
Parks
Medfield Insane Asylum
Endicott
State House Construction
Kingman
Metropolitan Sewerage Commission
Executive Chamber
Christmas Benefit Concerts For Unemployed At Music Hall
At Music Hall on Christmas afternoon and evening a benefit for the unemployed is held with tickets 10c for children and 25c for adults in the afternoon and 25c to 75c in the evening. Proceeds go to the mayoral fund with treasurer Mayor Matthews. The program features Harry Berrill, Arthur Wilson, the Ladies' Schubert Quartet, Fred Dixon, Ed Kelly, Kitty Bingham, Pete Griffin, J. Jomer Eaton, Walter M Wilson with Miss Alice Bully, Maud Williams, Castellat and Fall, Charlotte C Johnston, Howee's Orchestra, and others in a varied show. Tickets are on sale. school children invited to attend the afternoon performance.
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Music Hall
Ald
Matthews
Harry Berrill
Park Mandolin and Guitar Club
Arthur Wilson
Bootblack Whistle
Howee
Local designer aids unemployed with clothing drive
Martin Doyle pattern designer led a drive to clothe the unemployed. After an appeal that drew no women volunteers but strong male support, eight young girls joined at 34 Bennett Street for a warm supper and sewing. The garments were sent to Mr Doyle for distribution to needy families.
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Martin Doyle
Bennett Street
Mr. Doyle
Continental Clothing House aids relief with ticket system
Freeland Loomis Co and the Continental Clothing House issue tickets redeemable for provisions or coal. Purchases grant tickets. funds supply 600 to 700 loaves daily and $200 in provisions via St. Vincent de Paul Society Central Labor Union Boston Bethel and Boston Police Association. Tickets usable at several stores and yards. a public spirited sacrifice praised.
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Freeland, Loomis & Co
Continental Clothing House
Continental Company
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Central Labor Union
Boston Bethel
Boston Police Association
John P. Squire, Tucker & Roak
Frank O. Squire & Co
Smith & Wiley
Thomas F. Phillips & Co
J. Robbins & Co
Charities Seek Funds to Aid Poor as Winter Strains Help
The Cambridge Associated Charities reports higher aid calls this winter and seeks $500 to start a small working capital for a wood yard or laundry to employ the unemployed. Subscriptions may be sent to treasurer H. N. Tilton on Highland Street.
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Cambridge Associated Charities
Associated Charities
East Cambridge
St. Vincent de Paul of the Sacred Heart
Cambridgeport
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Mary’s
Howard Benevolent Society
Hancock Street
Children’s Home
Y. W. C. Association
Old Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Avon Home
Male Humane Society
Female Humane Society
St. Paul’s
St. Peter’s
North Cambridge
Paddock Memorial
H. N. Tilton
Highland Street
Tremont Temple Congregation Raises Funds for Deserving Families
At Bromfield Street Church last evening Tremont Temple members contributed to a charity fund after Rev. Dr. Lorimer urged a possible Friday dinner sacrifice. The collected money will buy essentials for needy families and will be used first for church members in need, with outsiders not barred if funds allow.
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Tremont Temple
Bromfield Street
Dr. Lorimer
Central Relief Association Soup Scheme Ends in Work Test
In Chicago on December 22 the Central Relief Association tested its free soup offer by requiring 2000 applicants to work on the streets to earn meals. Only 450 began work, earning meal tickets from a foreman. Those who returned for soup faced warnings or arrest for vagrancy, while the rest were told to stay away.
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Chicago
The
Central Relief Association
Miners on Gogebic Range Hope For Resumed Work
Milwaukee December report notes ample food and clothing for the unemployed miners after Governor Peck's aid proclamation. The Montreal mine plans to resume soon, providing work for many idle men. Newport already operating, Iron King possible.
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Milwaukee
Gogebic Range
Peck
Wisconsin
Montreal
Newport
Iron King
Charlestown Businessman Donates to Worthy Poor Fund
George W. Brigham, a Charlestown businessman, left $100 with Captain Martin L. White of Station 15 to be used for the district's worthy poor fund.
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George W. Brigham
Charlestown
Martin L. White
Medford High School Receives Silk Banner
Medford High School was surprised during drills when Rosawell B. Lawrence, chairman of the school committee, presented an elegant silk banner. Lawrence received an ovation and Master Loomis, son of Common Council president C. H. Loomis, was elected color bearer.
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Medford
Rosawell B. Lawrence
Lawrence
Master Loomis
C. H. Loomis
Common Council
Wanted liquor violator captured by West Newton officer
Newton December 22 officer Purcell caught Michael Hart of Brighton who was wanted for illegal delivery of liquor to convicted violators of the liquor law. Hart fled but was pursued by sleigh and overhauled by the officer.
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Newton
Purcell
West Newton
Michael Hart
Brighton
Hart
Christmas Number of American Horse Breeder Highlights 1893 Race Records
Resplendent in royal purple and gold the Christmas issue showcases Edgemark owned by Colonel H. B. Russell Milton. It includes tables of new record makers 2 30 or better for 1893 and abundant advertising.
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Edgemark
H. 8. Russell
Milton
Return of the Mayflower calendar with 18 percent
The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company issues a colonial themed calendar entitled The Return of the Mayflower. Calendars must be ordered by mail to the Calendar Department with 10 cents to cover return postage.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartmann Arraigned Over Obscene Book “Christ” Case
C Sadakichi Hartmann was arraigned in Municipal Court on a charge of selling obscene literature. He authored a book titled Christ. The Watch and Ward Society via Agent Henry Chase seeks suppression. Case continued to Dec. 27.
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C. Sadakichi Hartmann
Hartmann
Christ
the Watch and Ward Society
Henry Chase
Tufts College Club Dines at United States Hotel
The Tufts College Club met last night with sixteen members in attendance led by Joseph Cummings. Guests Rev. A A Miner D D and Hon H M Knowlton spoke after dinner on the government's duty to the unemployed.
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Tufts College Club
United States Hotel
Joseph Cummings
A. A. Miner
D. D
H. M. Knowlton
A Repeater Sentenced for Double Voting in Ward 6
Lowell reports Thomas F. Burns, recently convicted of voting twice in Ward 6 at the State election, withdrew his appeal and accepted a five month jail term and a $100 fine.
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Lowell
Thomas F. Burns
Christmas Services Townwide at Tremont Temples
Sunday church notices list Tremont Temple and other venues with morning services in Music Hall at 10 30 and 12 16 Bible school. evening sermons at Faneuil Hall and St Pauls Church. Central church conducts Christmas Joy and a children’s concert. nonsectarian Christian Church and Christ mas Union host talks and music with multiple soloists.
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Tremont Temple
Music Hall
Loumer
Bible School
Faneuil Hall
Lorimer
St. Paul’s Church
Tremont Street
Charlies Ferguso
M. E
Temple 8
State House
Louis Albert Banks
Shawmut Chapel
Chistian
Dwight Hall
Kremont Street
Landis
Lillian B. Tucker
Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
James de Normandie
Roxbury
Jesus
G. M. Sturtevant
Ora E
G. H. Lochman
Francis L. Pratt
Frank O. Nash
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Hyankee
Summer St
Tos
Lees
Yankee
Mrs, Maybrick
Cleveland
Thi, Wame Walsh
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Alps
R.t.almy & CO
Washington and Essex
Lyman, Gibbs & Co
Doyle
Cove
C. E. Osgood & Co
B. A. Atkinson Furnishing Company
Shepard & Norwell
John W. Meckey
Washington Street
Hollander, Bradshaw & Folsom
R. H. White & Co
Cobb Bros
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Grecian Art Tableau Company
Chaplain C. C. McGabe
Libby Pridon
Washburn Credit CO
Washington
Jordan, Marsh
Medford School
Horse Breeders
Gilchrist & Co
Gilchrist& CO
Wankee” Manfg
Grou
the American Tool & Machine CO
Kingston
Besten
Rose Pant Ponent Somer
Keating & Dangel
Devonshire Street
Equitable
Knoxville
Tenn
Alexandria
James Whittele
Walter Cowles
Louis Palmer
Sherwood Dupes
Cowles
John Massey
Thomas Blair
Sol Henry
Cambridge Board of Health
Ward Room
Brattle Square
Central Square
Fourth Street
Mary Strorg
Harvard Street
Knox
Houghton & Dutton
T. Ford
Hawes Union Congregational Church
South Boston
Wiegand
Shelley
Largo
Handel
Little Town of Bethlehem
Schubert
Praise Ye the Father
Gounod
Miss Lidith Castle
Walter J. Paine
Mme, Rose Posse
George A. Vinton
J. A. Howard
Mr. Ladd
Union Bible Class
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