Common Council of ’97 Goes Out as Its Predecessors Have
The Boston Common Council of 1897 held its final dinner at the Revere House with many members present and guests including City Clerk J Mitchell Galvin and Mayor’s private secretary Thomas Mullen. Speakers included Councilmen Dunn Brock Dever and O Kane with songs and humorous remarks, reflecting on past service and the council’s single‑chamber debate.
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Common Council
Revere House
J. Mitchell Galvin
Thomas Mullen
Galvin
Brock
Briggs
James J. Brock
Jim
John F. Dever
City Hall
Joseph O’kane
Mr. O'Kane
O’kane
Boston Common Council Adopts Reform Spirit at Banquet
After a session adjourned, council members gathered in a reception room for dinner as President Conry and Councilman Briggs led speeches. Thomas Mullen praised the council, City Clerk Galvin sang, and Edward Leary defended reform while urging legislative action to restore powers.
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Common Council
Joseph O'Kane
John F. Dever
Edward J. Leary
John P. Brawley
Silloway
Conry
Briggs
Timothy McCarthy
McCarthy
Thas
Frank
Mmon Council
Boston
Dent
Thomas Mullen
Tor
Tom
Quincy
Mullen
Board of Aldermen Common Council
Galvin
Doctors Describe Effects of Certain Medicines
A medical description notes that some remedies worsen stomach and bowel tension even as their laxative effects act. Druggists are advised on handling these medicines to avoid adverse reactions.
Barber Crusade Seeks Licenses for Profession Reform
Washington reports a campaign by 600000 barbers to gain state and municipal licensing. They propose four years apprenticeship, official examinations, and banned cheap shops and women-only parlors. They also demand unsafe cosmetic controls with chemist inspection and warning marks on products.
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New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Boston
Philadelphia
Boards of Health
From San Marco to Vermont lecture in Chelsea
Mr. F Hopkinson Smith spoke for nearly two hours at the First Universalist Church in Chelsea under the Chelsea Woman's Club. The event featured organ solos by Mrs. Mary C. Haskell, a reception in the parlors, and refreshment tables run by Mrs. Florence J. Woodman and committee.
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Chelsea
F. Hopkinson Smith
Florence J. Woodman
Katharine W. Clifford
Annie L. Coy
Jennie M. Barrett
Harriett C. Clough
Mary G. Fletcher
Frances E. Cunningham
Elizabeth J. Tent
Susan S. Matthews
Louise P. Wyeth
Ada
Chelsea Veterans Dine at Eleventh Reunion
W. S Hancock Command No. 1 of Chelsea held its eleventh annual reunion at Carleton Hall with about 100 members and guests. Lt Col W K Paul offered prayer, Col Edward B Putnam presided, and Col John H Roberts acted as toastmaster. Speakers included William E Barrett Edwin R Hoag D W Wardrop Daniel W Gould Walter L Pratt Isaac W Starbird and others. Captain J Waldo Denney read a poem Yeaton sang and J C Simpson recited Sherman’s March to the Sea.
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W. S Hancock Command No
Union Veterans’ Union of
Chelsea
Carleton Hall
W. K. Paul
Hancock Command
Edward B. Putnam
John H. Roberts
William E. Barrett
Edwin R. Hoag
D. W. Wardrop
Daniel W. Gould
Walter L. Pratt
Battery H
Isaac W. Starbird
Soldiers’ Home
J. Waldo Denney
Charles B. Yeaton
J C. Simpson
Boston
Sherman
Second annual Burke Club dance in Orient Hall
The Rev. Thomas N. Burke Club held its second annual dance at Orient Hall last night with 200 couples attending. Cros by's Orchestra played until 2 a.m. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dunslane Mr. and Mrs. George Bourke Miss Rose Dundon Miss Katharine Farley Miss Leary Miss Nel Me Cronin Miss Sadie Higgins Miss Alice O'Brien Mr. George D. O'Connor Tr. J. O'Brien William Prendergast William McNeil John E. Kenefick Arthur Bond Daniel E. Sullivan and William Ahearn.
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Rev. Thomas N. Burke Club
Orient Hall
Crosby
P. J. Dunslane
George
Bourke
Rose Dundon
Katharine Farley
Leary
Nel Me Cronin
Sadie Higgins
Alice O’brien
George D. O'Connor
J. O'Brien
Wiliam Prendergast
Willian McNeil
John
E. Kenefick
Arthur Bond
Daniel E. Sullivan
William Ahearn
Wick China workers granted 12 1 2 percent wage advance
An advance of twelve and a half percent in wages has been granted to employees of the Wick China Company in Kittaning Pennsylvania, and the men will return to work.
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Kittaning, Penn
Wick China Company
American Wringer Co Manufacturers on Atlantic Street
The American Wringer Company located at 77 and 7 Franklin street and 80 Arch street sells clothes wringers mages and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers are repaired. Orders by mail or phone receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Where Is Ox The Police Expect He Will Not Face Charges
John Reed a.k.a. various aliases, linked to the Tom OBrien gang, fled Brockton with a mysterious bail fund. Authorities doubt he will face charges again, while investigators question the source of the bail money and Reed’s true identity amid a nationwide swindle pattern.
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John Reed
Bunco
W. A. Gile
Worcester
Brockton
Tom O’brien
New England
Reed
O’brien
Reunion of St Patrick Parish Roxbury Attended by Mayor Quincy
The first reunion of the St Patrick parish in Roxbury drew a large turnout at Paul Revere and Talbot halls as 1898 neared. Mayor Quincy praised the parishs long history and urged further gatherings while Rev Father Gallagher and Rev Merritt led clergy and parishioners in a festive program of concerts, dancing, and supper attended by many local residents and officials.
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St. Patrick of Roxbury
Paul Revere
Talbot Halls
Mechanics
Father Gallagher
St. Patrick’s
E. J. Dolan
Lynn
John J. Ryan
Cambridge
George J. Patterson
South Boston
Francis Wilson
Roxbury
James F. Regan
Thomas F. Walsh
Charles I. Quirk
Quincy
St. Patrick’s Parish
John H. Gallagher
Nathaniel J. Merritt
George H. Quinn
Christopher J. Halligan
David H. Curtis
Mary Crosby
Thomas S. Prendergast
Julia C. Prendergast
J. O'Malley, Jr
M. E. O'Malley
James F. Killion
Talbot Hall
Farrell
Graham
Pau
Reverse
Thomas Ryan
John Ford
James Quinn
Agnes Btevens
C. Bateman
Robert Hooper
Nicholas Scollard
Mary Campbell
John
Dooley
Eerie
John P. Manning
Winifred A. O'Connor
Hanna’ Donovan
EB. J. O'Connor
Thomas A. Maloney
Raves
Mary Graves
Agneweave
PF Heey
J. Fpanent
Cam Is Dever
Lyn F. Dever
Esther Dever
May McCarthy
P. McCarthy
Annie Beahn
Annie Cotter
Charles Gaffney
May Cozzens
Brown
Joe Walsh
Norton
M. Jenni
James Hulligan
Julia Mulligan
Nora Mulligan
Geo Brennan
Joe Larry
Senator Rourke
Joe Connell
Rose Byrnes
Byrnes
Suspicious Fire at YMCA Building Cornered by Officers
Police from Back Bay Station prevented a serious blaze at the YMCA on Berkeley and Boylston streets early this morning. A bright light appeared in a third floor window. officers entered and used hand extinguishers to quell smoke and flames. The cause is under investigation with suspicion on Adtuge, and losses are estimated under $200.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Berkeley
Boylston
Back Bay
Berkeley Street
Adtuge
Los
Corbett Challenge Prompted by Promised Fights
Martin Julian and Fitzsimmons dismiss Corbett’s formal challenge while outlining terms for future bouts. Julian notes Bob Fitzsimmons would fight only Corbett and McCoy after Corbett defeats Mare and McCoy defeats a man named by Julian. He cites Choynski as McCoy’s next opponent and insists McCoy must honor the plan.
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Chicago
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Julian
Bob
Corbett Ad
McCoy
Mare
Choynski
Fitzsimmon
Ju- Tran
Joe
Boxing Night At Irish American Hall South Boston
About sixty people attended the talk by Joe Mullins and Hubey Winters at Irish American Hall in South Boston. An excellent boxing program featured eighteen bouts including specials: Professor Robinson vs Tom Ison Bennie De Barry vs Jimmy Iman and Jack Foley vs Joe Mullins. The final match ended with four fast clever ends. A vocal and instrumental entertainment closed the evening.
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Joe Mullins
Hubey E. Winters
Hal
South Boston
Robinson
Tom Ison
Bennie de Barry
Jimmy Iman
Jack Foley
City officials honor William L. Strong at Waldorf feast
The heads of New York city departments entertained William L. Strong at a Waldorf Astoria love feast and presented him a cup standing about a foot high.
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New York
Eee
William L. Strong
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Inquest Wraps On Medfield Bath Death Case
The Medfield Insane Asylum death of W. G. Spearing was examined in an inquest. Judge Fairbanks will issue a finding next week. Dr. H S Speare testified the patient died soon after arrival from the bath incident and appeared to suffer no pain. Dr. E A Andrews supported the claim of an anesthetic skin, noting whiskey was given in eight one half ounce doses and a needle test showed no sensation.
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Medfield
W. G. Spearing
Medfield Insane Asylum
Mayor Gleason Surrenders Long Island City Mayoralty
Mayor Gleason announced at a New York meeting that he would surrender the office of mayor of Long Island City though he believed the new city panel had not legally ousted him. He spoke before the Mayor's commission and city officials about his decision.
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Enew
Setback for Fusion in Ohio Legislature Fight
Columbus reports a day of talks between anti Hanna Republicans and Democrats as fusion hopes wane. Democratic leaders demand full party backing and plan to summon all members to Columbus with telegrams urging report by Friday afternoon.
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Columbus
Hanna
Rhode Island Cotton Mills to Cut Wages
A prominent Rhode Island cotton manufacturer states wage reductions are assured. No definite information on Connecticut mill owners, but Rhode Island policy is expected to be adopted.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boilers Makers and Iron Ship Builders Meet in Hast Boson
A meeting of boilers makers and iron ship builders in Hast Boson ended with a unanimous decision not to work on the ser Michigan in dry dock. They argue the vessel could be finished as well locally as in New York and oppose sending it away while it is in need.
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Hast Boson
New York
Ton
Northwest Floods Bring Million-Dollar Damage Across Washington
Flooding in the Northwest causes about 1 000 000 dollars in damage over three days. Rail lines including the Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific and Great Northern are washed out and traffic nearly stops. Bridges fences and farm property vanish in many valleys while stock drowns and residents report high rivers.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Shelton & Southwestern
Orting & Soustern
Seattle & International
Everett Monte Cristo
Washington
Cowlitz
Tilton
Chehalis
Newaukum
Skagit
Centralia
Centenarian Joseph D Jones Hailed At Home for Aged Men
Joseph D Jones celebrated his hundredth birthday yesterday at the Home for Aged Men 133 West Springfield Street. The welcome address was given by First Vice-President John D Way in President Bradlee's absence. Tremont Temple members Dr Lorimer and J D Jones presented gifts a framed photograph and crayon portrait. Four generations attended the reception with sons Joseph and Charles H Jones and their families present. Miss W Elizabeth Robin, a blind deaf and dumb asylum beneficiary, presented flowers and shook Mr Jones's hand.
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Joseph
Davis Jones
West Springfield Street
John T. Bradlee
John D. Way
J. D. Jones
Tremont Temple
Lorimer
Mr. Jones
Gilbert Hall
Averal
Ihildren
Joseph Mes
Lowell
Charles H. Jones
Newburyport
W. Elizabeth Robin
Perkins Asylum For
Sensational wedding gossip rocks Sodus area
News from Newark reports Miss Susan M. Peeler of Sodus Centre secretly wed a Mr Lyon, while cards announce a public ceremony with Rev. George Gurnell of Pittsburgh. Peeler, a social figure, supposedly traveled to Rochester. Gurnell failed to locate her before the telegram arrived announcing the Lyon marriage.
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Newark
N. J
Sodus
Susan M. Peeler
Sodus Centre
Mr Lyon
George Gurnell
Church of the Epiphany
Pittsburg
Penn
Peeler
Lyon
Wallington
Rochester
Gurnell
Mr. Gurnell
Rochest
Miss Peele
Miss Peeler
Mr. Lyon
Pierce Gilligan wedding in Cambridge with Boston guest
The marriage of Miss Louise V Gilligan daughter of Mr John H Gilligan of Cambridge to Henry J Boston was held Wednesday in East Cambridge with Rev Father Kelly officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Beacon Street Somerville.
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Gandai Bridge
Louise V. Gillihter
John H. Gilligan
Steet
Cambridge
Henry J. Boston
East Cambridge
Father Kelly
Orj
Booth Tucker Denies Illness Controversy Dispatch
Emma Booth Tucker received a dispatch from Commander Booth Tucker denying imputing sham or denying illness in response to rumors about Mrs. Ballington Booth. The message cites North Platte Neb and a December 30 date, noting regret over renewed controversy.
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New York
Emma Booth- Tucker
Booth-Tucker
Ballington Booth
North Platte, Neb
Nottingham Whist Club Prizes Awarded at Biweekly Meeting
The Nottingham Whist Club held its biweekly contest at the Nottingham last evening with eight tables. First gentlemen's prize was Jack Newhall for a cut glass pocket flask, second went to Watteau for a framed water color. First ladies prize went to Miss Helen Smith of Durham Street for a center piece of Sattenberg lace, second to Mrs Henry Paterson for a jewelled fan. The event was followed by supper.
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Nottingham Whist
Nottingham
Jack Newhall
Helen Smith
Durham Street
Mra
Henry Paterson
General Michael Corcoran Club Board Meeting Highlights
The General Michael Corcoran Club held a meeting at Union Park Hall last evening. Directors reviewed ward reports, endorsed by the club, and thanked workers for their faithful service. Membership applications were revived and a full club meeting is planned in a few weeks.
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Michael Corcoran
Unon Park Hall
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