Trouble Over Presidency of Retail Association
The Boston Retail Grocers' Association faced a lively dispute over its December 8 election. James Morrison and E. L. Browne contested leadership amid alleged illegal votes. Morrison refused to entertain moves challenging the results. A heated adjournment followed as factions clashed over legality and future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
E. L. Browne
East Boston
James Morrison
Boston
Browne
Association
Morrison
Bullard
South Boston
Charles James
Cambridge
James
Presidentia Ss
L. C. Tibbetts
Tibbetts
J. J. Wall
A. A. Fales
Two Arrests in Lynn Larceny Cases Reported
Edgar F. Whitney of 378 Columbus Avenue was arrested for larceny of a $35 diamond from George E. Pierce of 819 Chatham Street Lynn on December 27 at Whitney’s home. Ann Duffy and Cath erine Condoy of 86 Wettee Street were charged with larceny of small wares from Houghton & Dutton. the older is Condoy’s mother-in-law. Melville B. Blanchard, linked to November 16 thefts from FE Pillsbury of 30 Main Street, was located in Stacyville, Maine and is being returned by Inspector Bogan after a Stacyville constable seized him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Whitney
Columbus Avenue
George E. Pierce
Chatham Street
Lynn
Inspector Douglass
Ann Duffy
Catherine Condoy
Wwetee Street
Houghton & Dutton
Pillsbury
Main Street
Charlestown
Melville B. Blanchard
Watts
Blanchard
Stacyville
H Headquarters
Bogan
Boston
Little Ellen Tighe Suffers Scalp Wound After Stair Fall
Three year old Ellen Tighe fell down stairs at friends home on 3 Grove street yesterday afternoon. She suffered a severe scalp wound and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Her mother Mrs. Tighe lives at 35 West Second Street South Boston and was calling when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Tighe
Friends
Grove Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pauncefote recovers as reciprocity talks advance in Washington
British ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote nears full recovery from rheumatism as reciprocity negotiations proceed through Adam. Britain seeks 20 percent sugar duty relief for West Indian colonies while Canada remains under ex Secretary Foster’s control. US Kasson has not ruled on Canada talks. Behring Sea and pelagic sealing issues shape the broader treaty dynamic. Lumber interests warn of tariff exposure amid possible Canadian reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
Adam
Julian
Kasson
United States
Canada
Foster
Lord Salisbury
Behring Sea
Wilfrid Laurier
Great Britain
Tunis
Plans for Police Investigation Not Yet Ready
A single head commission faces delays as officials struggle to begin a police investigation. The Republican party is not ready to initiate proceedings, hindering progress and planning.
Tremont Temple Prosperity and Lexow Plan Scrutiny
At Tremont Temple in Lorimer Hall 1300 members attended the annual reunion where Dr Lorimer praised his fourteen years of powerful sermons. Officers reported solid finances and ongoing temple expansion as pledges for 1898 were urged. Separately the Lexow inquiry into Boston police is being reshaped with proposals for a three-member excise board and a mayoral police head, with plans to file specific charges and seek legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Lorimer Hall
E. Humphrey Allen
Lorimer
H. F. Barnes
M. R. Deming
Temple
C. A. Roundy
Samuel Ricker
EB. B. Earl
Dr. Munyon
Croomas
J. M. Hilton
Boston
Police Department
A. Berle
Brighton
Berle
Lexow Projectors
Lexowers
Raines
A. S. Hayes
Ward 12
Police Commission
Excise
Excise Commission
Lexons
A. A. Berle
Post
Boy Surrenders After Larceny Case Involving $226
John H. Conlin, sought since December 20 for larceny from his employer E. M. Wheelwright, an architect in the Tremont building, surrendered for trial. He is 18, from Cambridge, and part of the money was returned. Initial fears he fled to the Klondike proved unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Conlin
Conlin
E. M. Wheelwright
Tremont
Cambridge
Klondike
Sbara sentenced to eighteen months for shooting Melli
Frank Sbara arraigned in Superior Court and found guilty of shooting Vicenzo Melli on North Street on October 8. Sbara claimed self defense after a razor attack. Melli denied the razor incident. Jury sentenced Sbara to eighteen months at hard labor in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sbara
Vicenzo Melli
North Street
Melli
Sbara
Shara
House of Correction
Fay Granted Probation After Guilty Plea in Millinery Theft
Henry C. Fay pleaded guilty in the Superior Criminal Court to stealing about $2000 in millinery goods from Fiske & Co. About $700 worth was returned and restitution offered. The court placed the case on probation if Fay’s friends make good the remaining amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Fay
Superior Criminal Court
Fiske & Co
Spiller
Fay
Peterkin Manslaughter Trial Expected Today
Nellie Peterkin stands charged with manslaughter in the Superior Court. The defendant is out on bail and the case has been held at each court session this week. If the earlier two trials finish swiftly, Peterkin may be called this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Peterkin
Peterkin
Shooting affray on Shawmut avenue delays case
William Graham faces a year delay after consent of District Attorney Stevens in the Shawmut avenue shooting affray over Daniel J. Mahoney losing an eye. In the interim Graham is ordered to pay four dollars weekly to Mahoney’s family as restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Avenue
William Graham
Daniel J. Mahoney
Stevens
Graham
Mahoney
Beau Brummel and Parisian Romance in Boston Amusements
Richard Mansfield stars in Beau Brummel and later Parisian Romance at Boston venues this week. Beatrice Cameron misses performances due to illness, joining the company in Washington. The Boston stage buzz includes Frank Daniels new opera The Idol's Eye and Passion Play screenings, with varied acts at Bowdoin Square Theatre and Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mansfield
Lakewood
Washington
Harry Davenport
Cam Daly
New York
the Park
Bob Hilliard
Hoyt’s Theatre
Tresmont Theatre
Frank Daniels
Boston
Mr. Daniels
Alf C. Wheelan
Helen Redmond
Belle Bucklen
Museum
Cumberland
Herrmann
Castle Square
Lord Fauntleroy
Mizzoura
Lorenzo
Allen
Howard
Adelphi Theatre
London
Wil Ham Terriss
Secret Service
Hubert Waring
May Whitty
Calendars For 1898 From Reed And Bro Insurance
Reed and Bro Kilby street underwriters distribute office calendars to friends and patrons. One calendar features a half tone illustration in tinted colors and is described as unusually pretty for the year 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Bro
Kilby Street
Coincidental Xray Finding Links Two Needle Accidents
At the X ray exhibition by the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons at 18 Boylston Street two young women, Miss C and Miss B, were found to have needles in their left little fingers from prior accidents. Dr. D Wilson located both needles and will host another free illustrated lecture and X ray exhibition with free treatment next Tuesday at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston Street
Miss C
Miss B
D. Wilson
Wilson
Salvation Oil Touted As Pain Destroyer In Ohio Ad
A Cleveland proprietor claims Salvation Oil, sold for 265 cents, cured his twelve year rheumatism and kept him from bed. He says the liniment is peerless for pain and a sure remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Wm. H. Brown
Striebinger House
Cleveland
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Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
Retail Association
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mass
Massachusetts
Benj
F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
WM B. Turner
Herries
Mercantile Collection Agency
Boston Post
Cyclopedia
U. S
Ellen Tighe Kurt
Worcestershire
John Duncan
Dr. Lorimer
Philadelpata
Willis
Taunton
Samuel B. Willis
Herbert Willis
Fred N. Strange
San Francisco
Herbert
Everett Willis
State Prison
Bombay
Mandine
Bill
Hollis
Frank la Varney
Wallace Campbell
James Boys
Grand Theatre
Watson
Thomas
Alio
Royal Pox
Charles Coghlan
Grand Opera House
John Drew
Austin & Stone’s
the Klondike
Davis & Keogh
Columbia
Laura Burt
the Palace
Woods
Irving
Harvey Sisters
Thomas Baker
Sidney and Lee
Worth
Marshal
Quigley Brothers
Deares
Zoo
Peter the Small
Orissa Twins
America
Buck
Wing
Bill Daly
Music Hall
Ohio River
Sunny South
Atest
Louisville
New Orleans
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Providence
Lowell
Fro -Uvuumar
John B. Schoeffel
Francis Wilson
Saturda
Ludwig Engla
Harry B. Smith
Frankx Daniels
Kirke la Shelle
Harry Js
Smith
Victor Herbert
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
Geo. W. Lederer Co
Bowdoin
Hummersville
Welby
Pearl
Keys
Nellis
Mason and Healy
Mendoza
Tremont and
Washington Streets
Biograph
St. Nch
Star Daily
Little Lee
Faunt
Lephone
Tremont St
P.M
Mae
Ustin & Stone’s
Big Ben
Boston Museum
LAGT
Austrian
Oberamergau
Richard Mansfil
Beau Brummell
Eve’g
DR. Jekyll and
MR. Hyde
Luumbia
Heart OF
Pri Aste
Palace
Bnet Irwin Brothers
Barrison Sisters
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