Increase in City Police to 100 Patrolmen Passed by Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen approved increasing the city police force to 100 patrolmen, awaiting the Mayor's signature to become effective. The current 679 officers were distributed across three divisions, with 200 on duty at any time to guard 400,000 residents. General Martin praised the vote and urged swift signing, citing citizen letters in favor and promising deployment to Dorchester, West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Back Bay, banks, and other high-need areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Matthews
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Back Bay
Death of Captain Charles H. Scolley Longtime Charles River Pilot
The well known Charles River pilot Captain Charles H. Scolley died Sunday after a paralytic shock at his Charlestown home. He was 59 born in Bath Maine and had guided vessels on the Charles River for twenty years. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter. His brother Captain Thomas Sculley also spent years in the towboat business. Burial will be in Bath, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
Charles H. Scolley
Charles River Drawbridge
Chestnut Street
Charlestown
Sculley
Charles River Bridge
Charles Noble Simmons
Captain Sculley
Boston Towboat Company
Protector
Bath
Thomas Sculley
Commercial Wharf
American Wringer Co. Local Manufacturer Advertises Goods
City manufacturer of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764. Located at 13 and 135 Broadway extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Eastern Medical Institute Admits Patients in Boston
Eastern Medical Institute at 19 Tremont Row Boston offers treatment for acute or chronic ailments with Dr Watten, a physician with twenty five years of practice and experience in hospitals in London Paris Dublin and America. Free consultation offered to assess troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Row
Boston
Watten
I Sarge
London
Aris
Dublin
Merica
Debs Case Divides Labor Leaders Over Judge Woods Ruling
Indianapolis and Chicago reports detail John Burns criticizing Judge Woods for debs ruling while Debs and A R U directors win a Christmas stay of sentence. Stay extended to Jan 8 with sentences now cumulative, government and Atchison cases separated, bail allowed on own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Debs
American Railway Union
Woods
Atchison
Supreme Court
Darrow
Circuit Court of Appeals
South Boston district seeks city improvements and docks plan
John B. Martin leads the South Boston Citizens Association in a push for city improvements. They aim to build a new high school, remodel the House of Correction, relocate inmates to Deer Island, and develop a municipal dock system with ten docks. Sewer upgrades, street car lines, and a bay filling drive along the boulevard to Dorchester are also targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
House of Correction
Deer Island
House of Correction and Lunatic Hospital
Martin
Pierce
Lunatic Hospital
Bay View Flats
Eighth
Ninth Streets
West End
L Street
Swett Street
South Bay
Castle Island
Dorchester
Lamplighters Discharged as City Goes Electric
The city will cut ten lamplighters on New Year’s Day as electric lights replace gas lamps. Superintendent Patrick O Shea cites no politics in the move, noting 1400 gas lamps replaced by 790 electric lights, saving about 7000 dollars annually. Discharged: J. B. Kennedy, S. J. Joyce, Andrew Jackson, James Wade, Patrick Barry, T. W. Leray, M. E. McCarthy, B. D. Hawkins, Frank McIntire, Michael Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O’shea
J. B. Kennedy
J. Joyce
Andrew Jackson
Ar Aes Wade
Patrick Barry
T. W. Leray
M. E. McCarthy
B. D. Hawkins
Frank McIntire
Michael Kelly
Employee tribute in gift of Howard clock to Donnelly & Sons chief
Mr EB C Donnelly of Donnelly and Sons received a Howard clock valued at 50 dollars from his employees at a presentation last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Donnelly
Donnelly & Sons
Hart on bigger Boston and metropolitan governance
Ex mayor Thomas N. Hart argues against enlarging Boston but supports a state military police with a Boston base and shared services like fire, water, and sewer. he favors metropolitan sewer integration and cites tax and political nomination concerns in a proposed metropolitan government framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hart
Boston
Metropolitan District Commission
Worcester
Fitchburg
Merrimac
Middlesex County
Dorchester
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Brighton
Supreme Court
Sewer Commission
Massachusetts
FINE YACHT Yampa Visited Boston Before New York Run
R S Palmer of New York contemplates a Mediterranean voyage aboard his steel schooner yacht Yampa now in East Boston. The 121 foot vessel, bought for 40000 from New York owners, was built in 1887 for 72000, with Captain Ed Sherlock aboard. The yacht, on the marine railway, will be towed to Constitution wharf after hull work and sails preparation for a run to New York, returning next June with a twenty man crew and Palmer hosting a few friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Palmer
New York
Mediterranean
Palmer
Wilmington
Del
Ed Sherlock
South Boston
Marine Railway of
Atlantic Works
Boston
Constitution Wharf
Street Railway Men Elect Grievance Committee Members
The Drivers Conductors and Motormen's Union 3873 divisions 1 3 and 5 elect members to the grievance committee Roxbury John Hogan John J Shaughnessy and A J Spaulding Division 3 W J Connolly Richard W Garrity and Henry D Davis Division 5 James A Guthrie Amos Berrynd William Drummond Election in East Boston on Dec 26 Charlestown on Dec 27 Brighton and Cambridge on Dec 28 Motormen and conductors fault the claims department after a promised overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railway
Roxbury
John Hogan
John J. Shaughnessy
A. J. Spaulding
W. J. Connolly
Richard W. Garrity
Henry D. Davis
James A. Guthrie
Amos Berrynd
William Drummond
East Boston
Charlestown
Brighton and
Cambridge
Oldest Commercial Paper Marks Centenary
The Shipping and Commercial List and New York Price Current celebrates 100 years of trade journalism. Founded by James Oram in 1795, it began as New York Price Current and later gained the Marine Register, adopting the present title in 1816. The centennial year features a directory project and weekly notes on notable events and historic American businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Price Current
New York
America
James Oram
Boston
London
Marine Register
Shipping and Commercial List
Boyle Bros. workers gifted with extra ten dollar gold coins
At St Washington street Boyle Bros. employees totaling about fifty were surprised Saturday night with an additional ten dollar gold coin each as a Christmas bonus in appreciation of their faithful work during the holiday rush. The gesture proved costly for the firm but brought holiday cheer to the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle Bros
St Washington Street
Enterprise training ship report seeks 50000 for 1895 expenses
The nautical training school commissioners report on the Enterprise for 1894 95 asking 50000 for current expenses and 4500 for office costs. Eighty seven cadets trained winter term at Rowe's wharf Boston with improvements to food diet and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nautical Training School
Enterprise
Rowe’s Wharf
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Rowe’s
Navy Yard
Death penalty bill shocks French chamber in Dreyfus row
General Mercier proposed a death penalty for wartime traitors including Dreyfus while Jaures accusing ministers sparked a clash. The chamber censured Jaures and he was temporarily expelled as Barthou challenged him. A pistol duel plan between Jaures and Barthou was arranged amid turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mercier
Chamber of Deputies
Dreyfus
Jaures
Dupuy
Barthou
DeBrisson
Jaures-Barthou
Alexander Millerand
General Mercier
Leveille
Fishing Fleet Arrives With Ice Veiled Vessels At Harbor
About fifteen fishing ships reached the wharf amid ice on their bows and cold weather since Sunday. The Newfoundland schooner Elector brought 78 barrels of frozen herring and 41 barrels of salt herring, captain Gayton from Fortune Bay. The report covers wrecks, arrivals, and near-miss events across the Atlantic coast, including the Edward R. Emerson crew arrive on Seguranca after Cuba wreck, Sea Bird towed to Boothbay after gale damage, Minnie Brown lost with all hands off West Hoyle, and crews receiving Christmas turkeys from Boston Towboat Company. Other notes include Celeste Burrill partially dismasted off Bermuda, Gilberton leaking at Whitestone, and Cephalonia arriving Queenstown from Boston. The Scotsman launch at Belfast is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Gloucester
Elector
Gayton
Fortune Bay
Edward R. Emerson
Cuba
St. Vincent
Nassau
New York
Seguranca
Mexico
Havana
Sea Bird
Murphy
Bangor
Weymouth
Mass
Boothbay Harbor
Dallas
London
Minnie Brown
Davis
Garston
Buenos Ayres
West Hoyse
Boston Towboat Company
Smith
Orion
Vineyard Elaven
Celeste Burrill
Trefry
Shanghai
Boston
Warren Line
Scotsman
Belfast
Ireland
Landsman
Judge Noyes Testifies In Will Case Reopening Hearing
Judge Charles J. Noyes testified on his own behalf as the hearing to reopen the Cyrus White will case continued for a week. Mrs. Ida M. White described her lack of prior discussion with the judge about the will and testified that the will left her the house and contents though executor matters arose later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Noyes
Cyrus White
Ida M. White
Mr. Noyes
Byrnes Charged With Man Slaughter In Conn Case
Deputy Judge Bradstreet presided in Waterbury Police Court as William Byrnes faced a murder charge in the death of his nephew John Byrnes. The case, adjourned to Wednesday, saw Byrnes post 5000 bail amid a confession and claims the other man started the fight with provocation and blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Bradstreet
William
Byrnes
John Byrnes
John O'Neill
James B. Russell
Ship interiors fireproofing plan approved
Secretary Herbert approves board report on joiner and woodwork in ships under construction. The board headed by Commander Bradford recommends replacing wood with corrugated iron in the Texas and using iron ladders where present, to improve fire extinguishing facilities in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert
Hanscom and
Bowles
Bradford
Texas
Receivers Appointed in Milwaukee Business Debts
Receivers were appointed for Hub Clothing Company with stock worth 80 000 and debts 120 000. Chapman Carriage and Sleigh Company has assets 28 000 and debts 40 000. Charles Veicht, jeweler, made a voluntary assignment of over 15 000. Sheriff attempted to attach stock for a New York creditor but was blocked by Veicht's attorney with a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Hub Clothing Company
Chapman Carriage and Sleigh Company
Charles Veicht
New York
Veicht
Reading Railroad Reorganization Talks Advancing
Nine leading Philadelphia financiers met to discuss the Olcott Earle plan for Reading railroad restructuring. They represent about 7 million dollars in Reading general mortgage bonds and 4 million dollars in preference income bonds. The conference signals a likely agreement to shorten the life of the voting trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Olcott-Earle
Reading Railroad
Reading
Treasury reports gold reserve at 89 million dollars
The Treasury announced the year end balance stood at 153,756,998 dollars with 89,061,277 dollars held in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Hetty Green’s Fear Driven Nomadic Life Explained
Hetty Green and her lawyer William H Stayton describe her fear for life and that of her children. They recount suspected conspirators in the deaths of her father Edward M Robinson and aunt Sylvia Ann Howland and alleged attempts on her life, including tainted food and thrown objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hetty Green
William H. Stayton
Cedar Street
Edward M. Robinson
Sylvia Ann Howland
New Bedford
Glass
Hetty
Mr. Green
Henry Grinnell
Green
Lord, Day & Lord
Hempstead
L. I
Third Japanese Army Lands In China Near Chefoo
Despatch from Shanghai reports the third Japanese army landing west of Chefoo and capture of Laichow in Chan Tung province on the Gulf of Pechili. The move follows earlier conquests in Corea and Manchuria with Wei-Hai-Wei mutiny quelled after back pay was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Chefoo
Laichow
China
Chan Tung
Gulf of Pechill
Hiroshima
Corea
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Wei-Hai- Wei
Gulf
Pechil
Wei-Hai-Wei
Pekin
Man Hurt In Express Fall Near Hoosac Tunnel
A man identified as possibly George H. Delonica of Chicago fell from an east bound express near Hoosac tunnel station last night. Severely injured with a broken right arm, scalp wound, facial cuts, and severe bruising, he was taken to North Adams Hospital. He is unable to identify himself and is suspected linked to Chicago's Union Stock Yards while en route to Boston to inspect cattle shipments. He appears to be about 30 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
George H. Delonica
Chicago
Hoosace Tunnel
Union
Boston
Anodyne Promises Quick Relief for Influenza Ailments
An advertisement touts a universal remedy described as anodyne for influenza irritation and related inflammations. It claims to soothe nasal catarrh throat and bronchial soreness and to cure colds cough catarrh cramps cholera morbus croup and many other pains and injuries with rapid relief.
Holiday by Rail Christmas on a Flying Freight Train
The Postman finds many rail workers will spend Christmas at work. Conductor Murphy Engineer Blackley and Fireman Bill Bronston share holiday duties and homes, with some expecting quiet dinners and others facing melancholy memories. Stationmaster Pickering plans a home meal as staff rotate duties at Boston area yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
New York
New England
Blackley
Boston & Albany
Bill’ Bronston
Dedham
Bill
John Ferguson
Boston & Maine
Union Station
Charlestown
Pickering
Old Colony
Kneeland Street
Woodworth
Charley Whiting
Boston
Churchill Carried From Train After Illness in London
Lord Randolph Churchill arrived at Victoria station at 7 30 pm and was lifted to a carriage in a wretchedly sick condition following his train journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Randolph Churchill
Victoria Station
Newfoundland loan criticized as cruel kindness by The Times
The Times argues against granting a £1,000,000 loan to Newfoundland stating it would be cruel kindness. It contends insolvency or surrender of their constitution must be faced without delay if the loan is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times Today
Newfoundland
Civil Service Gazette
Seida
James Epps & CO
Lil
Homeopathic Cheaiors Lenden
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
Edward Everett Hale
D' Millard
Tremontst
Captain Scolley
Eastern Medical Institute
Burns
Arthur
Hotly
Labor
Indianapolis
Ind
John Burns
Judge Woods
Chief Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Hart
Polios
Hotels
Hotel Crenoble
Broadway
57Th Street
7Th Avenue
Noble
Central Pak
Grand Western Boulevard
Columba Avenue
6Th
8Th Ave
Géthat
Grand Central Station
Long Island and Wiest Shore
3D Army Lands
Japan
Johns Nsons
Anovnliniment
Johnson
E. A. Perrenot
Rockport
Ohnson & Co
Churchill
Epps
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