Influenza Epidemic Debate Among Boston Doctors
Physicians split on the influenza outbreak, with some predicting as many as 10 percent of Boston residents affected while others doubt the figures. Reports describe fever up to 104 degrees, severe colds, and cautious treatment, amid calls for warmth and rest.
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Reynold
Philadelphia
Hippocrates
Sicily
Diodorus Siculus
Italy
Europe
Charlemagne
France
Germany
H. I. Bowditch
J. P. Oliver
Oliver
Samuel Durgin
Board of Health
Boston
W. P. Wesselhoeft
Hastings
Wise
M. F. Gavin
South Boston
Avery
Gavin
St. Petersburg
Paris
Ingenious Swindler Gouges Tourists at Paris Exhibition
A Paris Correctional Tribunal convicted Souquelles known as Duret for luring rural and Algerian visitors with false promises of cheap, comfortable stays during the exhibition. He printed prospectuses, rented a sky parlor office, and collected £6 from an Algerian colonist before failing to provide tickets, receiving a three month prison sentence.
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London Telegraph
Wideawake Knights of Industry
Paris
Bouquelles
Souquelles
Harivot
Auberviliers
Duret
Algeria
Comptoir
M. Vaudlan
Sonquelles
Escape from Charlestown Prison by Ventilator Flue
Two convicts Frank Ritchie and Thomas Connary escaped from the State prison in Charlestown using a ventilator flue to reach the roof after evening school. They lowered themselves with a rope and fled. Connary was recaptured on Chapman street while Ritchie remained at large as of 2 a.m. Both had hidden a saw and rope in Ritchie’s cell and altered the wall and iron bar to create a passage. The warden offered a 160 dollar reward for Ritchie, described as 20, 5 feet 7 inches, 130 pounds, Rhode Island born.
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Charlestown
Frank Ritchie
Thomas Connary
Ritchie
Rllene
Connary
Moore
Station 15
Chapman Street
Springfield
Rhode Island
Emancipation of Modern Languages and Literature Philosophy
The speaker argues for embracing modern languages over classical Latin and Greek, claiming language is defined by its created content, not its ancient roots. He defends vernacular literature, presses for philology to lead to literature, and urges equal treatment of modern and ancient studies as paths to human self understanding.
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Montaigne
France
Rabelais
Dante
Tacitus
Charles the Fifth
Ieces
Multiple Fires Hit Norwell and Boston Area Buildings
A series of small fires caused by kerosene lamp explosions and accidents struck properties in Norwell and Boston. Houses and shops suffered varying damage estimates, with one resident burned and another taken to hospital after a kerosene lamp incident. Local alarms traced to Hanover Street, Pleasant Street, Fulton Street, and Kneeland Street.
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Rollins
Station 3
Hanover Street
P. C. Klein
Charlies X. Dalton
Codman Heirs
George C. Goodwin
Green Street
Thomas Stratton
Henry Blake
Massachusetts General Hospital
Willowcourt
Dorchester
Elizabeth Clapp
Michael Moran
Pleasant Street
G. W. Emery
Samuel Goldstein
G. F. Spencer
Despatches From Marlboro and Nearby Incidents
Daniel Dempsey of Farmington badly shattered his left hand by a premature blast of powder at Marlboro. G N Bell of Fairfax Vermont shot and killed his wife. Edward Pilotte, a brakeman, fell under brakes near Hampton station and was mangled. his body sent to Cambridge. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Daniel Dempsey
Farmington
Marlboro
G. N. Bell
Fairfax
Edward Pilotte
Hampton Station
New York & New England
Cambridge
Typhoid Fever Strikes Jersey City Heights
An epidemic in Jersey City has 150 estimated typhoid cases with Bergen and Greenville most affected. Deaths in November totaled twenty and this month could double. Health officials investigate water supply drawn from the Passaic River polluted by Paterson and Passaic sewers.
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New York
Jersey City
Heights
Bergen
Greenville
Passaic
Paterson
Board of Health
Hyde Park Special Meeting Votes 1200 for School Safety
A town meeting in Hyde Park approved 1200 for school safety upgrades after state inspector demands. Additional appropriations included 1000 for land with stone crusher material, 1500 for highways, 800 for police, and 400 for drainage on Hyde Park avenue pending abutter release of damages.
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Hype Park
Hyde Park Avenue
Westminster
Thatcher Streets
Malden butcher in trouble over stolen cattle
John J. Gould, a Malden butcher, was arrested on a warrant accusing him of receiving stolen property. He bought four cows in Brighton for six dollars each, slaughtered two, and the owners later identified them as stolen from Jamaica Plain. Gould was bailed and to appear in court tomorrow. the cattle valued at about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
John J. Gould
Gould
Brighton
Jamaica Plains
Salem Common Council selects Jordan president and Collins clerk
At a caucus of the members elected to the Salem Common Council Cyrus A. Jordan was nominated for president and received all votes. W. F. M. Collins was nominated for clerk.
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Salem
Common Council
Cyrus A. Jordan
W. F. M. Collins
Holiday Train to New York Delights Boston Travelers
Holiday travellers savor a 12 noon Boston to New York service by New York and New England railroad leaving from Summer Street depot. The train reaches New York at 6 30 p m with dining car meals available a la carte or table d hote. Route via Hartford and New Haven and other stops.
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New York
New York & New England Railroad
Summer Street
Boston
Hartford
New Haven
Fitchburg and New York Central Railroads Report Mixed Year
The forty-eighth Fitchburg Railroad annual report for the year ending Sept 30 1889 shows a gross earnings rise of 36154293 and a net gain of 10823237, but a Somerville bleachery fire loss of 25287134 reduces net to 7924328. The New York Central line reports total mileage 1420.64 miles and year end earnings 35696236 with expenses 23710543, plus damages to goods 66004.17 and injuries 163642.15.
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The
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Somerville
Fitchburg
Troy & Greenfield
Troy & Boston
Boston
Rotterdam
New York
New York Central Railroad
the Central
West Shore
New York & Harlem
Niagara Bridge & Canandaigua
Haseen
The Hundredth Town Glimpses of Westborough Life 1717 1817
Harriette Merrifield Forbes presents a charming picture of a New England village in the last century drawn from diaries and reminiscences. The author uses local diaries, legal and medical notes, and town sources to sketch daily life with a few cautious misgivings about traditional lore. The book is prettily illustrated and aimed at a wider audience beyond local history.
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New England
Westborough
Massachusetts
Harriette Merrifield Forbes
Boston
Rockwell & Churchill
Estes & Lauriat
Price
Mrs Bob. A harsh tale of romance and theft in a garrison town
A review of Mrs Bob by John Strange Winter criticizes the novel as a disagreeable story set in a town with a garrison. It centers on Julia and her weddings, a sentimental Australian lover, bold robberies, and a dramatic confrontation between husband and wife. Mrs Bob is a clever but shadowy figure, and the ending trails into an indefinite departure. The prose and title are noted as uninspiring. Published by F. F. Lovell & Co in Lovell's International Series at 30 cents.
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Bob
Julia
Spice
Howard
Bob Markham
John Strange Winter
New York
F. F. Lovell & Co
Lovell’s
Critics Find Andrews Institute of Economics Defective as Textbook
A reviewer argues President Andrews aims at brevity over depth in Institutes of Economics, calling it an annotated syllabus rather than a usable classroom text. The critique notes lack of discussion, unsupported assertions on bimetallism, and suggests the work may aid lectures but not serve as a solid textbook.
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Andrews
Institutes of Economics
Gresham
Elisha Benjamin Andrews
D.D
Boston
Silver, Burdett & Co
Teaching of English Literature in Macmillan’s Magazine
The article advocates a quick initial reading of masterpieces before scholarly notes. It argues against early heavy criticism in schools and praises Ainger's method for Shakespeare while urging an initial impression to guide later study. It notes Bjornson’s later plays echo a shift toward didactic drama.
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Macmillan’s Magazine
Macmillan’s
Canon Ringer
England
Shakspere
Ainger
Aldis Wright
Bjérnson
Ibsen
Bjornson
Critics Debate Bjornson and Walpole in 19th Century Review
The piece contrasts Bjornson's commitment to character with broader questions of whether his beliefs reveal strength. It notes Arthur Elliot praising Spencer Walpole's Life of Lord John Russell, George Cadell and his critique of a gold craze, and a humorous Irishman as an Indian deity. It also cites Mrs. Oliphant in her best form with Kirsteen and its Scottish pathos.
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Bjornson
Arthur Elliot
Spencer Walpole
John Russell
George Cadell
California
Krishna Mulvaney
Business Troubles Signal Possible Creditors Plan
A Springfield Republican note says creditors of J. B. Sheffield & Son, Saugerties Blank Book Co, and J. Q. Prebie & Co may back a new Saugerties firm with 1 to 1.2 million capital, offering 50 percent of claims in stock. Old firms could pay 25 percent in months, rest later. Wabash Mfg Co of Chicago assigned for creditors. liabilities about 200k. Pittsburgh Southern Coal Co syndicate to liquidate. 13 firms to operate independently. Trouble stems from bad faith amid coal sales rivalries.
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Springfield Republican
J. B. Sheffield & Son
Saugerties Blank Book Company
J. Q. Prebie & Co
Saugerties
Wabash Manufacturing Company of
Chicago
J. Q. Preble & Co
Sheffield & Co
New York
Pittsburg Southern Coal Company
Three Children Die In Cottage Fire At Omana Neb
Lena Schip's three children under seven perished when a kitchen fire in a locked cottage consumed the home. Her husband left eight months ago, she supported herself by washing, and a crowd watched unable to save the youngsters.
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Omana
Neb
Lena Schip
Tragedy at Ludlow Ends in Murder and Suicide Attempt
Springfield dispatch reports John Bassette a Ludlow mill hand killed his wife while she slept and then attempted suicide. Authorities say jealousy and unfounded threats preceded the crime at Ludlow.
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Springfield
Ludlow
John Bassette
Ludlow Manufacturing Company
Bassette
Real Estate in Boston Wharf for Sale and Lease
For sale and lease at reasonable terms over 3,008,000 feet of land and wharves within ten minutes walk of the Boston Postoffice. Suitable for manufacturing, stores, stable and all business uses. Located on Congress Sleeper Granite Richards streets Mt Washington Avenue and Fort Point Channel. Rail lines pass through the property with rail connections to all Boston lines. Plans and details via J. B. Russell Treasurer 114 State St Boston.
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Boston Postoffice
Congress, Sleeper
A. Granite
Richards Streets
Mt. Washington Avenue
Fort Point
N.Y
Boston
J. B. Russell
State ST
For Sale or Exchange Islington estate at Auburndale offered
The Islington estate at Auburndale, once the home of the late R. M. Pulsifer, will be sold at a reasonable price or exchanged for a Boston house. Apply to Alex S. Porter, 27 State Street.
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Auburndale
Islington
R. M. Pulsifer
Boston
Alex S. Porter
State Street
Property for sale at Causeway and Friend Streets
Sale notice for corner property at Causeway and Friend Streets. Inquiries directed to Geo F Blake Mfg Co at 111 and 113 Federal Street Boston for details.
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Causeway
Friend Streets
Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co
Federal Street
Boston
Canal Streets
Lastern
Lowell
Itchburg
J. A. Hooper
Prop’r
For Sale Six Per Cent Net Income Property Charlestown
Six Per Cent net income free from all taxes. First is a five story building with clay boxed cellar under the same. Covers about eighty eight hundred square feet of land. Long lease to reliable tenants. Corner Water Street and Charles River avenue Charlestown district. Price fifty thousand dollars. Apply Tudor Co. No 1 Charles River avenue.
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Water Street
Charles River Avenue
Charlestown
Tudor CO
Murdock Free Surgical Hospital's Rise and Fall in Boston
A historical notice explains why the Murdock Free Surgical Hospital of 120 beds was established and run for six years, treating 3000 patients with a high surgical share, why it closed amid medical indifference, and why proponents urge reopening. It cites costs, outcomes, and letters from applicants, asserting nutrition as a life-saving approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock Free Surgical Hospital
Murdock
Boston
Massachusetts General
City Hospital
Murdock Hospital
New England
Newport Women Seeks Cancer Treatment Hope From Hospital
A Newport reader asks Murdock Liquid Food Co if hospital treatment could extend her life after a cancer diagnosis. She reports strength from the product, worsening digestion, and offers any funds for possible care with a prompt reply.
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Newport
Murdock Liquid Food Co
Request for Hospital Admission for Abdominal Tumor Patient
A physician writes seeking admission for a patient with a large abdominal tumor who cannot afford private care. He cites the hospital's excellent results and asks for assistance to obtain safe surgical removal to save the patient’s life.
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M. D
Widow Asks Hospital About Abdominal Tumor Surgery
A Northampton widow with three children seeks information from Murdock Liquid Food Co about abdominal fibroid tumor surgery at the General Hospital. She asks for success rates, surgeon experience, and hospital procedures to determine care for her dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Murdock Liquid Food Co
General Hospital
Hospital Entry Question From Murdock Patient
A Murdock Liquid Food Co. patient writes that a city doctor diagnosed lacerations from childbirth and that seventeen years of suffering left her penniless and near-beyond-work. She asks if she can enter the hospital.
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Murdock Liquid Food Co
Hospital Collaboration and Murdock Liquid Food Offer
The Murdock Liquid Food Co offers 120 beds and equipment free of charge to hospitals or medical societies for extended terms, with half beds for paying patients. They require annual reports and decline trustee roles. They pledge daily donations of Liquid Food if used. Mortality rates improved with their product in use. After months of waiting, four hospitals offered to accept the gift if the Murdock name is withdrawn. The Murdock Hospital for Women refuses to sacrifice its identity without proven results.
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Murdock Liquid Food Co
Murdock Surgical Hospital
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New York Medical Record
China
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South Norwell
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Salem Common Council
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the Engineering News
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Concord Horse Railroad Company
NEW Books
Dr. Godet
Tothem
Annie Harwood Holmden
F. Godet
E. P. Dutton & Co
Boston Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Rowe’s Wharf
J. C. McKie
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
Des Moines
Crocker, Burbank & Gu
Fitchburg, Mass
Norfolk Avenue
East Chester Park
Pemberton Square
Russey Farm
Harvard University
Winter Board
L. E. Northway, Supt
Roslindale, Mass
Murdock Liquid Food Company
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