John L Sullivan in Serious Condition After Wounds
Springfield Jan 31 The condition of John L Sullivan is less favorable as wounds on his head inflame and suppurate. He is irritable restless and feverish. Only his wife may see him. Physicians change from Dr Dixon to Dr Ryan amid requests for help being declined. If erysipelas develops prognosis worsens.
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Springfield
Ill
John L. Sullivan
Glickauff
Sullivan
J. N. Dixon
W. R. Ryan
Harvard President Opposes New Anti Boxing Bill
President Eliot of Harvard University criticizes a Massachusetts bill banning boxing as impractical and vague He argues violence should not be criminalized when it is part of legitimate sport and that existing laws already address the issue The article quotes his careful critique and verdict that the bill should not pass.
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Eliot
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Post
A. C. M’kenzie
Coram arrives as Butte & Boston mine faces shutdown
J A Coram Boston mining magnate visits Butte amid rumors he may order the closure of the Butte & Boston property. The mine has struggled with dwindling ore, litigation with Anaconda over key holdings, and recent downsizing under Captain Thomas Couch. Closure would threaten many jobs.
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Butte, Mont
J. A. Coram
Boston
Butte & Boston Mining Company
Silverbow Club
Coram
Butte & Boston
A. J. Davis
Davis
Boston & Montana
Anaconda People
Charles H. Palmer
Thomas Couch
Boston & Montana Mining Company
Butte
Haverhill Conspiracy Case Attracts Light Sentencing Hopes
In Haverhill ex Alderman George Tilton awaits sentence amid strong efforts for a fine. Lawyers expect limited punishment while released aldermen now in Lawrence house of correction may reveal crucial information upon their terms ending. Reports say guilty parties have not yet stood trial and a reopening could follow.
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Haverhill
George O. Tilton
House of Correction
Lawrence
Boy Accidentally Takes Paris Green In East Boston
Thomas McNulty a six year old blind city employee living at 998 Porter Street East Boston fell ill and took Paris Green from a medicine closet by mistake. Dr O Shea gave a strong emetic and he recovered shortly afterward.
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Thomas McNulty
Porter Street
Boston
Paris Green
McNulty
O’shea
Maine man cleared in Tucker murder case in Yonkers
Coroner Miles and Police Captain Mangin ruled Thomas Lancaster of Dexter, Maine, could be discharged after questioning. They found he was not in the Tucker residence vicinity on the murder afternoon, and police freed him.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Miles
Thomas Lancaster
Dexter
Maine
Purdy’s Station
Edmund Tucker
Mangin
Lancaster
Tucker
Butte & Boston Miners Face Debt and Insider Rumors
The Butte & Boston Mining Company faces heavy leverage with a $5 million capital and $3.6 million in bonds. insiders allegedly advised against buying stock while others claim insiders were manipulating prices to gain on the Davis estate. Directors note rising debt, no dividends, and uncertain asset value as mine prospects wobble.
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Butte
Butte & Boston Mining Company
Davis
Butte & Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Coram
Senator Gorman Declines Chicago Convention Subcommittee
Senator Gorman stated he declined to serve on the national committee sub-committee for the Chicago convention appointed by Chairman Harrity. He will remain in Washington to fulfill Senate duties and spend the summer at home for health.
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Washington
Gorman
National Committee
Harrity
Chicago
Senate
Mayor Quincy Forms Business Cabinet in Boston
Mayor Quincy completes a business cabinet by accepting delegates from major Boston organizations. The committee includes Abram Shiman, Jerome Jones, Jonathan Lane, John Cobb Ives, Andrew Webster, Robert Burnett, and James Stearns, with representatives from Chambers of Commerce Realty and others. Each member lives in the area, reflecting broad business interests.
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Quncy
Girround
New Experimenta Committee
Boston
Abram Shiman
A. Shuman & Co
Chamber of Commerce
Jerome Jones
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
Jonathan A. Lane
Alley Lane Co
Associated Boarch of Trade
John C,bb
Real Estate Exchange
Andrew G
Webster
Webster & Co
Shoe and Leather Exchange
Robert M. Burnett
Joseph Burnett & Co
Merchants’ Assoiation
James P. Stearns
Shawmut National Bank
Clearing House Association
Cobb Ives
Milton
Burnett
Southbord
Jones
Brookline
Stow
Quincy
Careers of Mayor Quey Cabinet Members Abram Shuman and Jerome Jones
Abram Shuman born in Prussia May 31 1889 rose from poor origins to lead in Boston’s clothing trade. He built a Roxbury business, aided employees, presided over City Hospital trustees and sat on bank and merchants groups. Jerome Jones from Athol became a Boston merchant leader, longtime Associated Board of Trade official, after starting as an apprentice with Otis Norcross & Co. in Orange. Continued on Page 8.
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Abram Shuman
Boston
Prussia
United States
Shuman
Newburg
N. Y
City Hospital
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Boston Merchants’ Association
Hetty Lang
Edwin A
Sidney E
George
Emma
Bessie
Theresa
Lillian G
Jerome Jones
Associated Board of Trade
Athol
Joseph Estabrook
Orange
Otis Norcross & Co
True Americanism Amid Boston Hotels Controversy
A Harvard preacher Samuel M Crothers and Archibald M Howe chair of South Middlesex Unitarian Club exchange letters on Bishop Arnett being refused hotel accommodations in Boston. Howe condemns segregation and urges hotels to uphold equal treatment to honor civic principles in a climate of racial tension.
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Arnett
Boston
Samuel M. Crothers
D. D
Harvard University
Archibald M. Howe
South Middlesex Unitarian Club
Cambridge
Middlesex Unitarian Club
Bishop Arnett
Howe Defends Unitarian Club Meeting Plans
Archibald M. Howe says the South Middlesex Unitarian Club has not chosen a meeting place. He denounces hotels that refused Bishop Arnett and notes Rev. Crothers declined to speak if the venue is such hotels. Copies of exchanged letters have been sent to the press.
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Archibald M. Howe
South Middlesex Unitarian Club
Young’s
Parker’s
Bishop Arnett
John A. Andrew
Massachusetts
George Young
Young’s Hotel
Most Boston Hotels Claim They Do Not Draw the Color Line
The Boston Post investigates hotel practices toward African Americans, noting a recent shift as several hotels reportedly admit Black guests while others refused Bishop Arnett. Nine hotels were contacted. clerks denied or questioned accommodations for a Black reader, revealing mixed treatment and prompting criticism of the hotels.
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Boston
Samuel M. Crothers
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Sir
Massachusetts
Bishop Arnett
Colo
Post
The
Quote on hospitality in old newspaper tone
A brief line asserting that the paper would always welcome a respectable man when space allowed.
Local hotel declines request due to full occupancy
A representative states no vacancies are available and offers only a future possibility if a room becomes free. No alternative arrangements are mentioned.
City committee unready for Bishop Arnett visit
A local committee said it would host Bishop Arnett if space allowed but admitted it did not know the proper procedure. The group noted it should have registered Mr. Arnett and arranged lodging in advance.
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Bishop Arnett
Mr. Arnett
Hotels Say Bishop Arnett Won’t Be Housed If Unclean
A source quotes a statement backing Bishop Arnett by promising shelter if clean while noting hotels refused him and implying those refusals were a mistake. The remark frames a dispute over lodging and conduct.
Registering a Man to Hear His Case in Court
A court official urges sending up a man for registration so his case can be considered. The remark frames the process as contingent on successful registration before any review or decision.
Local Editor Bans House Guests Based on Race
A 19th century editor asserts the Post cannot accommodate colored people and states a firm line against hosting them, reflecting era racial segregation norms and social exclusion in their phrasing.
Clark's Hotel Offers No Empty Rooms
The staff declare no vacant spaces at Clark's Hotel and affirm they would host a guest if a room were available.
Not an empty room in the house tonight
A historical note implies a house with a single colored guest present, highlighting segregation era housing attitudes and possible accommodation limits. The remark underscores social exclusion and racial boundaries within domestic space.
Ha Ha That’s a pretty good joke and not serious
A publication records a playful remark noting the speaker finds a question unserious and humorously dismisses the request. The line expresses skeptical amusement and a light tone about the inquiry.
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John L. Alone
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Ry Aim
Rhode Island
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Highland Spring Brewery
Washington Street
Wilterers
Tobacco Trust
Chas. Lawrence & CG
Awrences
Commercial St
Boston, Mass
Mayor Quincys
A. Shuman
Quey
Newbury
Providence
R. I
Roxbury
Vernon Street
Samuel G. Howe
Charles W. Slack
George L. Stearns
MR. Howe
the Post
Young's Hotel
Parker House
Adams House
Quincy House
Hotel Vendome
HOTEL
Thorndike
Clark's Hotel
Copley Square Hotel
Hotel Brunswick
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Per Doz
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