Burdett Sparks Debate on Ancients Corps Drinking and Military Spirit
Hon Joseph O Burdett of Hingham defended his remarks at a Quincy House dinner by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, saying he was misunderstood. He urged maintaining a well drilled military body within the corps while acknowledging social tendencies and conviviality influence.
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Hingham
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Quincy House
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Honorable Corps
Theopany
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England
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Walker
Retter
Burket
Boston
Milford Priest Celebrates 66th Ordination Anniversary
In Milford on December 29 the Rev. Patrick Cuddihy, long serving pastor of St Marys, marked his 66th ordination anniversary. The ceremony blessed Milford granite St Marys Parochial School and Hall officiated by Bishop Beaven with several Springfield and Boston diocesan priests. Recalling his life, Cuddihy spoke of Rome ordination in 1832 and his early years in America, noting progress in Irish religious life and a hopeful view toward Irish reform and home rule.
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Patrick Cuddihy
United States
St Mary’s
S J. Mary's
Beaven
Springfield
Corcoran
Paresh
Father Cuddihy
Boston
Cuddihy
Ireland
Daniel O'Connell
Connel
St. Mary's Milford
Father Cundbhy
Rome
Boston Socialites Mrs Lars Anderson Return From Japan
Mrs. Lars Anderson and her husband have cut short a Japan trip to spend Christmas with her parents Commodore and Mrs. George Hamilton Perkins on Commonwealth avenue. The couple plan a Washington stay with extensive entertaining while maintaining a winter furnished home in the capital. Elizabeth Anderson, sister to Lars, and Mrs. Anderson’s mother are noted social figures in Washington society.
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Lars Anderson
Boston
Japan
Mrs. Anderson
Capitol
Elizabeth Anderson
Nicholas Anderson
Washington
Andersons
Isabelle Perkins
Charles F. Sprague
Mr. Sprague
Commodore
Mrs. Perkins
Shekinak Royal Arch Installation in Chelsea
The Royal Arch Chapter of Shekinak in Chelsea held a public installation at Masonic Hall with nearly 300 attendees. District Deputy Grand High Priest Samuel Crowell installed Rev. R. Perry Bush as land chaplain, then oversaw the officers led by High Priest Crowell with Grand Captain Edwin Crandon.
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Chelsea
Masonic Hall
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Dorchester
R. Perry Bush
Mssachusetts
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Crowell
Edwin
Crandon
Joseph C. Haskell
King
John W. Crooks
John C. Martin
Jabez K. Montgomery
Charles §. Bentley
Richard K. Jones
James Donaghy
Thomas Coyle
Charles B. Choate
H. B. Farrington
Josiah Howe
Eben F. Desagewards
Thomas EB. Ruggles
Walter Fracker
Granville Chard
Tyler
William H. Nudd
Haskell
Intercollegiate Chess Round Three Pairings Report
In the third round of the intercollegiate chess tournament the matches included C eyser versus man king's bishop's mbit Cook Y against Hewins H, and P versus Southard H. Meyer won after 47 moves by breaking up his rival's position. another game on the second board saw Black hold a slight edge before players agreed to a draw after 47 moves. Seward won the queen, rook, and bishop but later lost a favorable position in the same round.
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New York
Orne
Eyer
Man King
Cook
Hewins
Queer
Ung
Southard
H. Iereeur
Ad- Meyer
Boston’s centenarian Joseph Davis Jones to celebrate 100th birthday
Joseph Davis Jones, a longtime resident of the Home for Aged Men in Boston, marks his hundredth birthday with a reception at West Springfield Street. Once a prolific acrostic writer, Jones remains the institution’s beloved elder, with 14 Tremont Temple Society ties and former Young’s Hotel reunions. The event includes a 4 PM reception by Mrs Jones, with a portrait presented to Dr. Lorimer for display at Tremont Temple.
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Boston
Joseph Davis Jones
Springfield Street
Old Man Jones
Washington
Ethan Allen de Wolf
Jones
Tremont Temple Society
Widow Earns Wealth By Schemes Ended In Jail
Henry Berger lured widows with a crafted ad offering marriage to share wealth. He wed Edna J. Preston in Amsterdam after she sold her home and traveled to New York. Berger banked funds from the union, then fled to Newark leaving the wife duped. He was arrested after a lengthy stakeout and faces a hearing with $1000 bail.
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New York
Henry Berger
Berger
Edna J. Preston
Main Street
Amsterdam
Amsteringdam
Grand Central Station
J. M
Clark Wright
West Sixteenth Street
West Thirty-ninth Street
Third Avenue
Re. Berger
Yorkville Court
Kavanagh
Pool
Fires Threaten Dawson City with Destruction
News from Dawson City reports two major fires on Front Street in November. Nov 22 burned two log houses with food and outfire for ten men. Nov 28 touched the Opera House and two saloons. Provisions and liquors worth about $40 000 were lost. snow saved the rest of Front Street. Since Nov 10 the Yukon froze and many travelers lack dogs and provisions.
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San Francisco
Dawson City
Klondike
Front Street
Yukon
Dawson
Selkirk
Ketcham Will Contest In Probate Court
Minnie Wallace Walkup Ketcham seeks to be sole heir to John B. Ketcham in a probate case. The estate is valued around $300 000 with witnesses including Joe Kellar and Zena Torrey. The will reportedly favors Walkup Ketcham, while relatives challenge its validity and the matter is adjourned to Monday.
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Chicago
Minnie Wallace Walkup-Ketcham
John B. Ketcham
Joe Kellar
Zena Torrey
Walkup-Ketcham
George H. Ketcham
Valentine Ketcham
Macy A. Nearing
Rachel Ketcham
Toledo
John
Ketcham
Kellar
Blaze of Fire to Mark New York Transfer of Power
New York readies a grand blaze and light display at Hall Park to signal the start of a city government transfer. Grand Marshal George Moore Smith and Staff Captain Charles B. Lyder approved plans after a long conference. The event centers on a midnight display with searchlights and a ceremonial run to 10 15 PM followed by the transfer the next day with Mayor-elect Van Wyck opting for a low profile public presence.
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New York
Charles B. Lyder
Elec van Wyck
Doubt Cast on ONeill Guilty in Greenfield Trial
Dr. S D Woodbridge of Williams College who attended the trial says there is tenable doubt of ONeill's guilt as McCloud's murder was not proven. He plans to seek relief through Nell's attorneys or Governor Wolcott citing insufficient evidence.
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Mass
Wamstown
D. Woodbridge
Wims College
Tri Jonn O'Neill
Greenfield
Nell
Wolcott
O’nell
Diamonds Held in New York Apartment Theft
Mrs. David Broderick reports the loss of $2000 worth of diamond emerald rings and a diamond scarf pin from their Majestic Avenue apartments. The theft occurred Oct. 28 while she was shopping, with rings placed in a pocketbook during a glove try on. The couple left for a wedding and returned hours later to discover the jewels missing.
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New York
David
Broderick
Majestic
Brreick
Brick
Dr Foods
Treasury disinfection rule for meat cattle hides eased
The Secretary of the Treasury advised the customs at Boston that the enforcement requiring disinfection of dressed hides from England into Canada is not in line with departmental views. The Commissioner in November 1895 said disinfection in transit is not contemplated.
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Se of
the Treasury
C of Customs
Borton
England
Canada
四 young men sentenced for assault on officer in Superior Court
In a Superior Criminal Court ruling, William Sanfie, Fred Sanfie, Ben Sanfie, and William McLaughlin received one year in the House of Correction for assaulting Patrolman P. J. Leahy on Springfield and Washington streets after a drunken episode. The four were part of a larger group involved. Leahy, injured in the attack, testified to ongoing head pains. Judge Bishop affirmed the lower court sentence for three, while William Sanfie was sent to the reformatory to avoid potential drunken reoffending on South End streets.
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House of Correction
Reformatory
William
Fred
Ben Sanfile
William McLaughlin
P. J. Leahy
Leahy
South End
Washington Street
West End
Springfield Street
Washington
McLaughlin
William Sanfie
Bishop
Second Castellane Heir Born To Paris Couple
A second son of the Castellane family was born Monday at the couple’s palace home. Anna Countess Castellane, once Miss Gould, is popular in Paris and received many congratulations. Rumors of tension between the Comte and his American wife accompany the news, but the birth is seen as strengthening their bond.
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Paris
Dee
cComte
Seymour Dead Founder of Benevolent Order
Robert M. Seymour founder of the Benevolent Order of the Rights and Ladies of Honor and grand secretary of Missouri state died at Sewardwood today from a paralytic stroke in St. Louis.
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ST. Livis, Mo
Robert M. Seymour
Benevolent Order of the Rights and Ladies of Honor
Missouri
Sjewood
Child dies after burns in Provincetown incident
Anna May, four year old daughter of Charles Tucker, died this afternoon in Provincetown from burns received earlier in the day. The child was left alone at the house and the cause of the fire is not known.
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Anna May
Charles Tucker
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