Purim Ball Draws Distinguished State and Civic Guests
The Purim Association ball at Music Hall drew notable attendees including Postmaster Henry A. Thomas, Councillor Ben Lovell, and Mayor Quincy. Officers and patrons filled boxes as the grand march thrilled with two bands, bright illuminations, and elaborate decorations signaling a highly organized charity event for the Federation of Jewish Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purim Association
Federation of Jewish Charities
Henry A. Thomas
Ben Lovell
Quincy
Boston
Hebrew Society
Godfrey Morse
Association
Daniel Frank
Lovell
Prevoyance
Societe de Secones
Germania Orchestra Mutuels de Langue Francaise
Mutual
Robbed the Mail Three Lives Blighted His Books
Boston post office employee Matthew W. Ryan aged about 21 or 22 was arrested after a search warrant from Roxbury District Court. Officers visited his Roxbury home where he was eating breakfast. Ryan faces charges of robbing United States mails amid a broader series of pilferage reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew W. Ryan
Boston General Post Office
United States
Roxbury District Court
George S. Evans
Post Office
Lynch
Police Department
Murray
Post Office Inspectors
House of Ryan
Warren Place
Roxbury
London trade mark to please Anglomaniacs expose
Washington reports a lively House session as Kansas congressman Simpson ridiculed a London trade mark on a New York hat to mock Anglomania while Dingley denied wool sales before the tariff bill. Senate debates a Louisiana case over Oregon seating and the agricultural appropriation bill moved toward passage after an executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simpson
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
New York
Diley
Senate
Clery
Louisiana
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Corbett
Mitchell
Caffery
Fire Razes Block in Scranton Business District
A major blaze in Scranton Pennsylvania starts from an explosion of vitascene films in a display room and rapidly engulfs the Y M C A block and a nearby livery stable. All city fire companies fight the flames as several valuable buildings threaten destruction but may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Y. M. Co
Eighteenth Costume Ball of the French Benefit Society in Boston
The Benefit Society of French in Boston held its eighteenth costume ball at Arcade Hall last night a pleasant affair marked by true French good nature and vivacity. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fredy Mr. and Mrs. F Berand Mr. and Mrs. H Schirre Mr. and Mrs. G Mathias Miss Belle Du Pont Miss Larkin Miss Allen Miss T Marduk Miss Anna Mackensturn Mrs Beraud and others with notable costumes such as gypsy maid egyptians fairy queen and flower girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mathias
L. Amonde
Miss T. Marduk
Miss N. Larkin
Anna Mackensturn
Alsace
Mrs. Beraud
Jules Freday
Miss Freday
Bank collapse and post office mail theft go to court
In a Boston area case a postal worker named Ryan confessed to stealing mail contents including jewelry and papers after a detachment method raised suspicions. Reports tie him to a broader bank probe where fraud and falsifications at a local bank led to an injunction and staff arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Herman F. Kimball
Vess
Kimball
Bootblacks Dance at First Amalgamated Ball in East Boston
Lyceum Hall East Boston hosted the Amalgamated Association of Boston Bootblacks first annual ball with 500 attendees. Hobbs Orchestra played 8 to 9 followed by a grand march led by Salvini Hardy and Mary Cabrina with Frank De Mark and sister Annie De Mark among the principals. Several guests including John Pizzano James Damelio F Nazzaro and others attended the lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Amalgamated Association of Boston Bootblacks
Hobbs
Salvini Hardy
Mary Cabrina
Frank de Mark
Annie de Mark
Tony Damelio
Mary Campbell
Peter Broughall
Mary Caggaino
John Pizzano
James
Marshey Damelio
F. Nazzaro
John A. Magee
C. Tarrello
P. Murphy
T. Rich
M. Santosvosso
J. O. Stebano
George Nazza
Vanderbilt to Wed Rumor Surfaces in Newport
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss French of New York are repeatedly linked by rumors of engagement. Vanderbilt, a Yale junior, toured Newport with Mrs. French and her daughter and visited New Haven before returning. He denies engagement claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Miss French
Francis O. French
New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Yale
Vanderbilt
Alfred Downes
V Wyck
Margaret Dougherty
P. W. Hartigan
Dominic Catholic Church
Downs
J. W. Downes
New Haven
Conn
Jane Dillon
British Charitable Society Holds Quarterly Meeting at Young's Hotel
The British Charitable Society met at Young's Hotel with Vice-President Squire presiding. Elected members included Bishop Ussher and others. $250 was spent on relief for English poor. A $650 diamond jubilee fund was set to endow a bed at Massachusetts General Hospital for sick Britons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Charitable Society
Young’s Hotel
Squire
Bishop Ussher
Clifford N. Brooke
T. S. King
P. P. Riddell
George Robinson
Joseph Edwards
S. B. Eliot
J. ¢. Abell
Relef
Louis Begnall
T. C. Stokes
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lincoln Camp 106 Dance Highlights Veterans In Monu ment Hall
The eighth annual Lincoln Camp 106 Sons of Veterans event in Charlestown was held in Monument Hall with military guests in full uniform and festival decor. The grand march was led by Captain George W Bardwell and Mrs Bardwell, who also directed the floor. assistants included Lieutenants White and Knox and a list of aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Sons of Veterans
Charlestown
Monument Hall
Lincoln
George W. Bardwell
Bardwell
Albert F. White
Joseph O. Knox
Samuel B. Paine
Walter F. Johnson
Morton F. Sandborn
Edward B. Lane
Arthur W. Meehan
Charles A. Bacon
Frank O. Fall
Frank F. Morse
William H. Swift
Alfred D. Bullock
Frank H. Stoddard
William D. Barber
B. F. Finan
Tiltony S. Bell
Charles F. Souther
George W
C. Fred Craf
James F. de Castro
Monterey melodrama staged at Odd Fellows Hall
A benefit for Mr. Frank Crowther of Somerville was held at Odd Fellows Hall Winter Hill on Wednesday evening. The new melodrama Monterey by Til Milford featured Frank Crowther as the hero and Miss Gracie E Bacon as the heroine, receiving numerous curtain calls. H Austin Sellar played a detective and A J Thacker the villain, with the rest of the company praised for their performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crowther
Somerville
Odd Fellows
Winter Hill
Monterey
Til Milford
Gracie E. Bacon
H. Austin Sellar
A. J. Thacker
English High School 1862 Class Dinner Held at Young's
The English High School class of 1862 held its thirty sixth annual dinner with twelve members present. Josiah Hayden presided as the gathering approved replacing the school committee with a governing commission. The event featured Hon. George Spencer and William H. Bangs of Minnesota as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young's
Josiah Hayden
George Spencer
William H. Bangs
Minnesota
Carnation Club Holds First Annual Brighton Dance
The Carnation Club hosted its first annual dance in Warren Hall Brighton last evening. Prominent district residents attended as about 100 couples formed intricate designs in the grand march led by Miss Katherine Hannon in yellow organdie over yellow silk and Mr John Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnation Club
Warren Hall
Brighton
Katherine Hannon
John Conroy
Class of 1898 English High School Holds Annual Dinner
The second annual dinner of the Class of ’98 was held at the United States Hotel with about thirty-five members present. M. L. Ellsworth presided, L. M. Goulston served as toastmaster, and F. C. Wilcox acted as prophet. Officers elected included President W. F. Fisk, secretary G. Wolkings, and treasurer I. F. Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English High School
United States
M. L. Ellsworth
Ll. M. Goulston
B. Briges
F. C. Wilcox
M. L. Bernstein
W. F. Fisk
G. Wolkings
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Porim
Benefit of Hebrew Charities
Alexander Lasker
David Rich
Samuel White
Leon Green
Aimee Pickett
Julius Holland
Anna Wolffson
Hyman Wolff
Carl Dreyfus
A. P. Spitz
B. Wolff
Bernard
8. Stearns
B. Stearns
Sophie Friedman
Rose Byrne
A. Friedman
Rose Barnet
Glass
Ray Rosenthal
Leo Green
Harry Liebman
Jacob Mochran
C. B. Steecker
J. P. Morse
A. Shuman
J. H. Hecht
I. Kaffenburg
A. C. Ratshesky
Walter Eiseman
Alex, Steinert
Albert Bernard
Joseph Koshland
Louis Leviseur
J. Peavey
Louis Strauss
N. Bernstein
Daniel Frank, Miss Liebman, Mr. and Mrs. §. P. Alexander, Miss Rose Frankenstein
J. Barnet
Nathan Bernstein
Waterman
Engel
Bangor
Silas Peavey
Leopold Peavey
Heyneman
I. A. Ratshesky
Marion Ratshesky
Fannie Ratshesky
Elsie Friedman
Louis Keiffer
George J. Spitz
Josie Cohen
A. L. Filene
Aubrey Meyer
I. Kaffenberg
S. Lissman
A. Lissman
Jacob H. Hecht
Charles Weil
Moses M. Morse
Jacob Berwin
L. Pickett
M. I. Bornstein
Fanny ‘Cohen
Israel Cohen
Jacob Dreyfus
Edward S. Goulston
M. H. Goldschmidt
I. M. Herman
Simon Hirshberg
Lewis Hecht, Sr
H. L. Hecht
Morris Isaacs
Raphael Lasker
Caroline Levy
Vorenberg
Jacob Frieman
Jacob R. Morse
H. 8. Sachs
Solomon Schindler
Jacob Morse
Alex Steiner
Jordan, Marsh and Company
Jordan, Marsh
Cofrey Morse
M. W. Ryan
W. Hi. Bird
Framingham Savings Bank
BANK
W. H. Bird
Ashford Street
Allston
Whitney
Framingham
W. A. Kingsbury
Bird
East Cambridge
Wade
State House
W. L. Coyle
The
NE. R. A
Dudley Street
Dugan
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Coyle
New England Railroad Company
Kneeland Street
Mulrey and Finneran
Weryan
London
Jerry Simpson
Father
Diamond Palace
Washington St
R. H. White
Astor House
W. 14Th St
Germania
Mors
Colonel Lovell
Alice Liebman
J. M
Sylvia Engel
Stella Peavey
Sidney Wachtel
Lottie Morse
Julius Borse
Quing 90
Danial
Marshall Shne
Hebrew Organizations OF Boston
Ryan
Marcus & Co
Leominster
Mass
Eben Hardy
Evans
T. B. Fletcher
Riedesel Avenue
Cambridge
Mr. Fletcher
Inquiry Department
Roxbury Court
Mr. Bird
Morrill
Arthur W. Harrington
Sai
Savings Bank Commissioners
George C. Tidsbury
Ashland
C. A. Messer
Charles Street
Messer
Mr. Coyle
Smaili
the Carter
Savannah
Carter
Atlantic Construction Company
Oh, Susanna JB Biven
Charles Frohmayr
Boone
Preme
America
Republicans AT Work
Republcan
Conger
Teller
Committee On Claims
Court of Claims
Senator Walthall III
W Thall
Mississippi
Cairo
Saranac Lake
N. Y
van Wyck
Fall River
Acush
New Bedford
Cate
Grable
Beatrice, Neb
Francis C. Grable
J. M. C. Walker
Beatrice
J. 8. Grable
Grables
Spain
Madrid
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