Boston Insurance Men See Trolleys Harming Fire Rates
A New York board warns that extending the trolley on Manhattan could raise fire insurance costs, noting cross wires may threaten property beyond the line. Boston insurers, including John C. Paige, express no pressing concern, saying current protection suffices and rates won’t rise.
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New York Board of Fire Underwriters
Manhattan Island
Gilroy
Elijah R. Kennedy
New York Underwriters
New York
Boston
John C. Paige
Post
Smallpox scare wanes as vaccination speeds up
The smallpox scare is dying out with two weeks since the last discovery and extensive vaccination. Officials note no new cases despite rumors of two Jamaican Plain cases, and Canterbury Street Hospital patients are recovering while city health officials credit sanitary measures and vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
Durgin
Newbury Street
Board of Health
Relief Fund Expands Work for Unemployed in City
The relief committee at the old Court House hired over 200 applicants for three days a week on sewers and paving duties, with 900 to 1000 registered under new requirements. Women at Bedford Street and Wells Memorial Are employed, and donations exceed $22,887.68, with police and brewers promising larger gifts as unemployment in divisions around South Boston and North End is tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Relief
Old Court House
Bedford Street
Wells Memorial
Washington Street
Dennison House
Laura EB. Caté
Cate
Joseph N
Jerome J. Pastene
No. 5
Tremont Street
Relief Committee
Police Department
Boston
Eldridge
North End
FUND
Goodwin Finley Assault Case Goes To Trial
In Brockton on December 29 the Municipal Court resumed the Goodwin and Goodwin v Finley damages suit. Witnesses testified seeing James Finley strike Mrs Goodwin before the prosecution rested. James W Finley testified denying any striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Albion G. Goodwin
Edward
Charles J
James W. Finley
James Finley
Goodwin
Colonel William M. Bunting Honored by Local Club
The Thorndike hosted a pleasant surprise event last evening for Colonel William M. Bunting and his wife. Members of the Bunting Club, presided by Colonel Bunting, gathered with Charles H. Taylor as chairman to honor the colonel.
Men from Newfoundland Accuse Walsh of Swindle in Boston
Archie and Henry Moores allege Frank Walsh 22, of 62 Green Street, duped them of $280 after a quoits gamble in Scollay Square. Police reporters say Walsh denied the charges though the Moores identify him. investigation continues with Walsh jailed at the Tombs.
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Archie
Henry C. Moores
Newfoundland
Frank Walsh
Moores
Fresh Water
N.c
Boston
Chelsea
Scollay Squa
Pemberton Square
Somerset Street
Green Street
No. 62
Archie Moores
Walsh
Henry
Wal
Coulter
Collins
Glidden
Gladstone Approaches Eighty Four with Public Festivities
Mr. Gladstone turns 84 in London as Downing Street buzzes with congratulatory telegrams letters and messages. Queen Victoria and leaders of both parties greet him while audiences in the House of Commons cheer the premier after a morning of official honors and international felicitation.
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London
Gladstone
Downing Street
Queen Victoria
Prince and Princess of Wales
Idcal
America
Continent
Australia
House of Commons
Mr. Gladstone
A. J. Balfour
Mr. Balfour
Funeral for James C. Tucker Led by City Officials
The funeral for James C. Tucker superintendent of public buildings was held at 1 o clock yesterday from his Mather street Dorchester home. A large turnout of city officials attended and Tucker’s department was represented as the office closed at noon by mayoral order. In keeping with his wishes the service was simple with no crape. Rev Minot J Savage conducted the service and the Temple Quartet sang.
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James C. Tucker
Mather Street
Dorchester
Headafters Association Elects New Officers
The second annual meeting at Columbia College ends with new members D. W. Abercrombie J. W. Dalzell and A. L. Goodrich elected. C. F. Bancroft is president R. P. Keep vice president Julius Sachs treasurer J. C. Mackenzie secretary and Charles B. Fish William Kershaw Moses Merrill on the executive committee. Next meeting slated for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elm at Dock Square Named In Honor Of City Leaders
Last evening a fine new elm was planted at the corner of Dock square and Elm street on the site of the old town wharf formerly occupied by E. H. Murphy & Co. Colonel Roger Scannell and other city men assisted in christening the tree. The surroundings are tasteful and unique and the elm seems destined to become a favored business resort.
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Dock Square
Elm Street
E. H. Murphy & Co
Roger Scannell
Fated Prendergast Found Guilty and Recommended Hanging
Chicago December 2 The jury convicted Prendergast for the Mayor Harrison assassination and recommended death by hanging. Judge Brentano and Mr. Trude returned to court as the verdict was read at 2 38 p m. The prisoner showed no visible emotion.
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Chicago
Prendergast
Harrison
Brentano
Trude
Prendergaat
Todd
Chisman
Peade
Hoax alleged Brazilian enlistment at Armory drill
Rumor circulated at the Irvington street armory during Company L drill that a Brazilian army recruiter offered enlistment with pay. Officials dismissed it as a hoax, with named servicemen jokingly involved and no formal enlistment.
Chicago Ex-Controller Reveals City Payroll Scams
Ex-Controller Wetherell resigns and claims Chicago faced a payroll fraud era with inflated totals. He alleges street gangs’ foremen ordered pay for non working workers, with city treasurers approving envelopes. Madden cites a $1.2 million deficit. others warn the deficit may exceed $2 million.
Reunion Banquet of The Casque and Gauntlet at Tremont House
The Casque and Gauntlet senior class at Dartmouth College held a reunion and banquet at the Tremont House last evening. Mr. F A Howland of Montpelier Vermont presided and Mr. D R Ruggles acted as secretary. Forty persons attended the dinner.
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Casque and Gauntlet
Dartmouth College
Tremont House
F. A. Howland
Montpelier
D. R. Ruggles
Sudden Death of W Bancker in Brooklyn
New York December 2 W Bancker general superintendent of the American News Company was found dead in bed at his Brooklyn home. Death appears due to heart failure officials report the abrupt end shocks the publishing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bancker
Brooklyn
New York
American News Company
Insurance firm transfers risks to Manchester London
The German Insurance Company of Quincy Illinois announced it will transfer its risks totaling 10 million dollars across eight states to the Manchester company of London and will cease operations by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
German Insurance Company
Illinois
Manchester Company
London
Eng
Sunday Services at Union and St Pauls Churches
Sunday vesper service at the Y M C A Christian Union on Tremont Street with Cambridge guest Sue Johnson and local tenor solists led by George Mondall Taylor. Evening services at St Pauls Tremont Street feature Rev Ferguson and missionary secretary Dr. John Vytas with sermons and music by Albert Banks. Free events advertised for the public with open seating.
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Y. M. Christian Union
V. Sue , Johnson
Cambridge
Thaea
A. M. Ey
J. Mitover
J. L. Chapman
N. F. Lai
Oi A . George Mondall ‘Taylor
Iexo Soe
St. Paul's
Tremont Street
Charlen Ferguson
Fist M. EK
Reetreet
State House
McCabe
Prch
Perm
Albert Banks
John
Vytas
Appleton Sire Streets
Great Ball of Boston College Youths Aims High
The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College plans a grand Mechanics Hall ball on Feb 5. A 1000 member group, it draws past and present members for reunion and socializing. Music, decorations, and catering will be on a large scale. a brochure will replace the usual souvenir programme.
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Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston College
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston
Governor Williams E Russell Hosts Press Club Reception
Governor William E Russell attended a cordial Press Club reception from four to six in the afternoon. He was accompanied by four staff officers, Colons Russell and Cunningham, and Generals Peabody and Donohoe. The event featured club tours, a upper floor collation, palms for decor, and greetings among members including Ahern Whiting Curran Olfn Maguire Warren Innes and Murphy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Russell
Press Club
Harry Russell
Cunningham
Peabody
Donohoe
Ahern
Whiting
Curran
Olfn
P. Maguire
Charles Warren
Innes and Murphy
Reunion of the Class of ’93 at Liberal Arts College
The Parthenon hosted a class gathering for the Class of 1893 with students guests and faculty. Miss Croucher served as toastmaster guiding anecdotes since graduation. Officers elected include Andrew Campbell president and Sawyer secretary and treasurer.
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College of Liberal Arts
Croucher
Jacob Sleeper
Dorchester
Bowne
Perrin
Colt, Kirby
Lindsay
Andrew Campbell
Sawyer
Er. R. Hardy
M. Croucher
Bedder
Webster
T. H. McGovern of Woburn Dead
Thomas H. McGovern, a prominent Woburn businessman, died this morning after a short illness of pneumonia. He was a member of the Celtic Association Division 3 and other societies.
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Woburn
Thomas H. McGovern
McGovern
Celtic Association
Division 3
Henry Allen Charges Not Presented to Grand Jury
New York discharge notes District Attorney Nigell ruled Henry Allen s charges against James M Waterbury and other National Cordage Company officers lack sufficient weight to be presented before the grand jury.
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Henry
Catalonia Arrives After Stormy Sea Passage To Boston
One of nine overdue steamers bound for Boston the Catalonia of Cunard arrived shortly after midnight, after Liverpool departure on December 14. The ship carried over a hundred passengers and cargo, faced fierce gales and heavy seas, but reported no distress. Captain Atkins attributed the delay to seasonal weather and said the Catalonia would stay in port until Monday for discharge and inspection.
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Catalonia
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Boston
99 State Street
East Boston
Hull
Atkins
Astral's Hard Voyage From Stettin to New York
The tank steamer Astral, twenty two days from Stettin to New York, endured a perilous North Sea voyage. After striking the brig Palestine with a damaged rudder, thick weather and heavy seas damaged the Astral and injured crew members. She passed the abandoned four masted ship Barrala of Glasgow and faced severe storms before docking. The Lake Ontario arrived from Liverpool with passengers and a child died at sea.
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Halifax
Astral
Stettin
New York
North Sea
Palestine
Port Modoc
Barrala
Glasgow
Lake Ontario
Beaver Line
Liverpool
Boston
One Taken Four Left In New England Postal Reappointments
Edward J. Ryan and Joseph M. White are renewed for one year as superintendents and inspectors in New England. Charles H. Pendleton is decapitated after thirteen years in postal service. Inspector Parham, transferred from Philadelphia, remains in place. White, Willis, and Parham bring long service and varied backgrounds to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J.ryan
New England
Joseph M. White
Harlow
Willis
Mr. Parham
Charles H. Pendleton
Inspector Parham
Philadelphia
Harrison
White
Railway
Taunton
Cambridgeport
New Hampshire
Arthur Edward J. Ryan
Worcester
Railway Mail
Malia
Boston & Albany
Boston & Troy
W. H. Biglow
Chose C. L. A. Delegates At Boston Meeting
A large Bos ton Walters' Alliance meeting last evening at 994 Washington street elected delegates to the Central Labor Union. Names of those chosen were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Walters’ Alliance
Washington Street
Central Labor Union
Unemployed Garment Workers Protest in Boston Meeting
A crowded Mass Meeting at Caledonian Hall saw about 1,000 garment workers from Boston pass resolutions demanding relief through work rather than charity. Speakers urged compulsory arbitration and protested factory practices sending work to New York. Mayor Matthews and others were urged to fund a cooperative factory with $25,000.
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Caledonian Hall
United Garment Workers
Boston
Reas
New York
Garment Workers
Mayor
Citizens’ Committee
Walter Chuck
Court House
Herbert Cassin
Equity Union
Charity
Matthews
Patrick F. O'Neil
Labor
Frank Thompson
Cigarmakers’ Union
Martha Moore Avery
Carnegie
Morrison J. Swift
Goldman
Rev A Ben Aliel to Speak on Holy Land Work
The Rev A Ben Aliel of Jeruselem has been invited by the Evangelistic tion of New to address a meeting at Bromfed Street Church on the Condition of and the Holy Land and the Work. He will also speak on action of Hebrews at 2 30 p m over street in the city under the auspices of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ben-Oliel
A. Ben-Aliel
Jeruselem
Evangelistic
Tion of
New
Bromfed St
Holy Land
Action of Hebrews
Tover Street
Thin City
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Paige
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Mo Far
Romen
F. H. Peabody
George Dickinson
John Taylor
H. Hayes
Charles Thorndike
Ees
J. Huntington Wolcott
Eanee Wolcott
Suvesee
George N. Black
Seesserrere
A. Shuman & Co
Ey Ry
Charlies F. Sernees
Dosen
Sith Cabiadens Jasdeogs
George Sampson
Seeseeesevaevere
Goodwin-Finley
Great Britain
MR. Tucker
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Weenie Sona Ve
M. VM
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Paar Ih
Irvington Street
Atlantic Avenue
H. C. Fox
D. W. Brown
C.F. Peterson
F.R. Brown
Spitz
D. A. Reeves
Major Rhodes
Reeves
Martin Dalton
Stara and Stripes
Dalton
Washington
Capelle
Brazil
Wetherell
W. 11
Kingwill
Madden
Alderman Madden
Dartmouth
Press
Governor
T. H. M'Govern
National, Supply CO
Temple Place
J.brodie
Durham City
Baumwall
Hamburg
Sorrento
Antwerp
Cambroman
Edwin
Palermo
Francisco
A Empire
Warren Line
Bohemian
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Winter and
Bromfield Streets
Ryan
Beyeglasons
T. W. Farnsworth
Yankee Mfg, CO
Chex
Ewcht Ro
the American Tool & Machine CO
Mingetes
Beton
Aig Desmaros
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