Free Tuesday Lectures Showcase Deafness Cures at Dr Wilson's
Dr Wilson's free Tuesday lectures at 18 Boylston street draw crowds as the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons demonstrates X-ray and electrical devices. About 40 deaf patients were examined. five gained hearing after treatment, and a home treatment option for catarrh and eye diseases is offered for $1 monthly.
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Boylston Street
Wilson
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Miss Barnes
Chelsea
Mr. Hayes
Jamaica Plain
Association
Christmas market spree ends with vast Fir and pine haul
Mr Reid the green goods man from Maine headlines a busy day at Faneuil Hall market selling fir trees and ground pine under police eyes. Crowds push through stalls as decorations spark rivalry and turkey prices slump 10 cents a pound.
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Mr. Reid
Faneuil Eiall
Green Goods
Maine
Post
Minority opposes Hull bill to increase regular army to 100000
The House military affairs minority filed a report opposing the Hull bill saying a 100000 man standing army is unnecessary and dangerous. They warn of increased taxation and threat to civil liberties, proposing a 30000 enlisted force with 60000 volunteers and rapid demobilization within two years.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Spain
National Guard
House of Representatives
States
States and Territories
District of Columbia
Regular Army
Hay
Virginia
War Department
Busy Dolls' Hospital at Linwood Street in Roxbury
Mrs. Caroline Poree runs a small dolls hospital at 46 Linwood Street Roxbury where she repairs and rejuvenates children's dolls for a small fee. She hopes to ease costs for families and recalls doll care from her youth while noting French and German dolls as common recent repairs.
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Linwood Street
Roxbury
Santa Claus
Caroline Poree
Post
France
Alden Family Starving Amid Hard Times in Chelsea
The Alden family of Chelsea faces severe hunger despite William Alden's fifteen years as a painter. Living with his wife and three children at 91 Broadway in three small rooms, he has been unable to find work for two months, causing the family to rely on dry bread with occasional flour and molasses. William seeks any available work to support his wife and children.
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Alden
Chelsea
William Alden
Broadway, Chelsea
Florence
Marie
James
Salem Agjd
Lynn
Wmbantime
Wiliam Aiden
Santiago Mayor Presents Spanish Medal to General Wood
Senor Bacardi the Mayor of Santiago with the City Council gave General Wood the old Spanish medal of honor with a gold embossed chain and a parchment scroll praising unity in difficult moments. They asked Wood to forward a similar medal to President McKinley with a scroll noting a people's gratitude. General Wood pledged to send the President’s medal to Washington and thanked the delegation.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Senor Bacardi
Santiago
General Wood
McKinley
Wood
Washington
Chicago capitalist Edward J. Law rence dies in city
Edward J. Lawrence a leading Chicago capitalist died today. Born in Massachusetts in 1855 he rose to prominence in the city’s financial life and his death marks the loss of a key figure in local business.
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Chicago
Dee
H Edward J. Lawrence
Massachusetts
California wine and bourbon listed in trade names
A fragment lists alcoholic beverages and brands including California Angelica Laut California Port Sherry Ty Muscatel Marcet Catawba wine Wright & Ayter's Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey and J. W. O'Connor with unclear context. The text appears as a catalog snippet of trade names and makers.
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California
Muscatel
Wright
Ayter
N.Y
Ninth Symphony concert delights Music Hall audience
The ninth Symphony concert at Music Hall featured conductor Gericke returning after a layoff and praised Kneisel as a capable associate. Brahms Academic Festival Overture opened the program, followed by Beethoven Emperor Concerto with soloist Mime Helen Hopekirk. Bach Shepherd’s Music and Mendelssohn Italian Symphony closed, noted for technical mastery. The next program will present Wagner Faust Overture, Dvorak variations, and Beethoven’s Fourth without a soloist.
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Music Hall
Gericke
Kneisel
Brahms
Beethoven
Helen Hopekirk
Tschaikowscki
Hopekirk
Bach
Mendelssohn
Waener
Dvorak
Fourth Symphony
California Bound by Quickest Santa Fe Route, Boston to California
California is reached in the quickest and most comfortable runner over the Santa Fe line, the only railroad running entirely on its own tracks from Chicago to the Pacific coast. Special Pullman excursions leave Boston each Thursday with one car change and no depot changes. Send for illustrated circulars and timetable from S. W. Manning, general New England agent, 3382 Washington Street, Boston.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Boston
California
S. W. Manning
New England
Washington Street
International Steamship Bt Croix Schedule
During January and February the International steamship Bt. Croix will leave Foston Mondays at 3 05 a m for Bt John calling at intermediate points. Returning, leave there on Thursdays.
Detachable Dr E Detchon Anti Diuretic Offers Sleep Aid
This ad claims Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic cures nocturnal urination in all ages and promises quick relief. It urges purchase from Geo Goodwin Co in Boston with a price around 100 dollars and hints at value for raising a family.
Head of Shoe Workers' Union Responds to Bosses' Threats
John F. Tobin president of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union returns to Boston from Kansas City where he attended the Federation of Labor. He dismisses New England Shoe and Leather Association threats to drive out organized labor as the cry of defeated men. He cites Marlboro as an example and says the union defends workers against wage cuts and supports collective bargaining.
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John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Ceentral Organization
The
Shoemakers of America
Boston
Kansas City
Federation of Labor
Post
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Tobin
Rice
Marlboro
Boot and Shoe Workers
State Board of Arbitration
Gompers
Cesar
Philippi
Marlboro Labor Troubles Discussed at City Meeting
A Marlboro meeting in Preston Hall gathered clergy and business leaders including Mayor Hoitt and Mayor-elect Plunkett to review the labor situation. The Upper Leather Cutters' Union voted 18 to 10 to surrender their charter, while union leaders say this changes nothing. Next week HJ Inskip of the English Boot and Shoe Workers' Union will speak at a Marlboro Theatre mass meeting with Tobin and Gompers expected to attend.
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H. J. Inskip
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union of England
Marlboro Theatre
Messrs. Tobin and
Gompers
New Counterfeit One Dollar Bill Discovered in Washington
A counterfeit silver certificate from 1896 with Bruce as register and Roberts as treasurer has been found. It appears printed on heavy bond paper with imperfect silk fibre and a blurred Treasury number. The note would mislead only careless handlers. Nearby rail service offers round trips at reduced Christmas rates, valid Dec 1–24 outward and return until Jan 2, 1899.
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Washington
Bruce Register
Roberts
Treasury
Bates Dental Co Offering December Dental Specials
Bates Dental Co at 10 Tremont Row, opposite Brattle Street, lists painless extractions with nitrous gas, gold fillings, silver fillings, and cleaning. They advertise a December offer to charge one gold tooth or gold filing in each set of artificial teeth, and advertise their craftsmanship.
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Bates Dental CO
Tremont Row
Brattle St
Two Years' Start Through Superior Whiskey Process
The article touts O. F. C. Whiskey as superior through an atomizing method that eliminates fusel oil and other unwanted alcohols. Cincinnati chemist Prof. Wayne notes the whiskey is free from fusel oil and ethylic alcohol, claiming age and purity guarantees by the government and superior quality versus other whiskeys.
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Prof
Wayne
Cincinnati
O. F.C
Missing 13 year old Viola Brooks in Quincy case
Viola Brooks a 13 year old girl in Quincy is missing after leaving home with money she unlawfully took between 30 and 40 dollars. Police as well as surrounding towns are alerted and a noon alarm called to gather searchers. She had recently given gifts to friends and mentioned staying at a school outbuilding before vanishing. Authorities search Coddington School and street sightings persist, with a train ride toward Savin Hill reported.
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Quincy
Viola Brooks
E. J. Carr
Adams Street
Newcomb Street
Coddington School
Savin Hill
KE. J. Carr
Secretary Long suspends League Island mechanics in yard action
Washington December 23 Secretary Long ordered a reduction in rank for mechanics at the navy yard League Island who were suspended after an investigation. The workers J M Davis E C Keller John Hendricks B P Morris Paynter J H Pettit James Spear Joshua Wright and Wong receive grade reductions with loss of pay and no restoration to former positions.
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Washington
Department of Construction and Repair
Navy Yard
League Island
Navy Department
J. M. Davis
E. Co. Keller
John Hendricks
B. P. Morris
By, Paynter
J. H. Pettit
James Spear
Joshua Wright
Wong
Criminal Court Sentences in Municipal Court Yesterday
Thomas King fined 10 dollars for stealing a horse blanket from Fred R Brown. Walter Bellows fined 15 dollars for stealing crockery from Katherine Harris’s dwelling on Dover street. John Doherty fined for stealing gloves from a Washington street store. Frank Lepier fined for stealing two mittens and sleeve supporters from the same store. Al Richter fined 20 dollars for operating a steam boiler without a license. John Linehan fined for driving a hack without a license. John D Jones fined for larceny of boots from Aaron Goldberg valued at 2 dollars. Angus M Smith sentenced to Deer Island for six months for larceny of goods worth 75 dollars.
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Thomas King
Fred R. Brown
Walter Bellows
Katherine Harris
Dover Street
John Doherty
Washington Street
Frank Lepier
al Richter
John Linehan
John D. Jones
Aaron Goldberg
Angus M. Smith
Deer Island
Lockhart Named Pastor for Chelsea Church
The Rev Hibbert Lockhart of Lowell is called to serve as pastor of the Horance Memorial three Baptist Church of Chelsea. He accepts and will begin duties Sunday February 9. A Cornwallis Nova Scotia native, he studied at New Hampton Institute Lewiston Bates Seminary and has pastored in Chelmsford Street Free Baptists Lowell.
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Hibbert Lockhart
Lowell
Horance Memorial Three Baptist Church
Chelsea
Lockhart
Cornwallis
N.S
New Hampton Institute
Lewiston, Me
Bates Theological Seminary
Chelmsford Street Free Baptis Church
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Busy Dolls’ Hospital
Edward F. Lawrence
Boston Custom House
Wrett
Tax Or's
J. W. O'Connor
Shoe Workers’ Union
Gempers
Mr. Rice
Marlboro’s
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Kitehburg
Hoosse Vannet
Long
League Island Navy Yard
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Cor
Arch
LER & CO
Os Manover St
Witte Scott
Charles A. Nace
Emer l L. White
Mee Fcott
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Allen -Dee
Maetilda
Joseph H. Allen
A. T. Whiting
Worcester Street
Reed
Dorchester
Maxwell Reed
Nonguit Street
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