Minstrels at Chelsea Delight Audiences in Annual Show
The Chelsea Council Knights of Columbus staged its annual minstrel show at the Chelsea Academy of Music last night. William A. O'Brien served as interlocutor with end men John A. Carroll Jr Michael J Cronin and Daniel J McCann on tambo end and Martin J Cronin Joseph H Morse and Ignatius J Carleton on bone end.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Council
Knights of Columbus
Chelsea Academy of Music
William A. O’brien
John A. Carroll, Jr
Michael J. Cronin
Daniel J. McCann
Tambo
Martin J. Cronin
Joseph H. Morse
Ignatius J. Carleton
Eighth Annual Ball of Boston Athletic Association Members
The eighth annual ball of the Employees' Relief Association of the Boston Athletic Association was held last evening in Paul Stevere Hall Mechanics' Building Huntington avenue. About 200 couples danced despite bitter weather. The stage with the orchestra was decorated with palms and plants, and dancing ran from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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Employees' Relief Association
The
Boston Athletic Association
Paul Stevere
Mechanics' Building
Huntington Avenue
Hirsh Social Club Holds First East Boston Concert Ball
East Boston hosts the Hirsh Social Club first concert and ball at Webster Hall attended by about 600 people. President Abraham Marcus led the grand march with Miss Ida Goldstein in a white silk dress. Joseph Sisonsky and Miss Annie Gudlin followed among about fifty couples. Miss Goldstein received a bouquet during the march. A concert from 8 to 9 featured talent supplied by friends of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsh
East Boston
Webster Hall
Abraham Marcus
Ida Goldstein
Monomoy Branting Club Elects Officers at Dinner
The Monomoy Branting Club held its annual dinner at Youngs Hotel last evening and elected officers for the coming year. Charles H. Sawyer was chosen president with Henry F. Colburn as vice president and William Avery Cary as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monomoy Branting Club
Young's Hotel
Charles H. Sawyer
Henry F. Colburn
William Avery Cary
Tent in the Fen for Health Experiment Sparks Curiosity
In a Fenway open tent two unknown men claim to study health related cooling or outdoor care for consumption. They refuse to identify their employer or branch of science and say they were sent by a medical man to prepare for an experiment while enduring the gale.
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Fenway
Huntington Avenue
Greenleaf Street
Reunion Island Declared Infected With Bubonic Plague
Cape Town reports Reunion Island in the Mascarenes group has been declared infected with bubonic plague. The note identifies Reunion as formerly Bourbon Island.
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Reunion
Cape Town
Island
Bourbon Island
Mascardne
Pittsfield Jury Case Details Jealousy and Revolver Evidence
Witnesses allege motive and a struggle over a revolver in the Fosburg household. Mrs Fosburg claims the fatal shot did not come from her son's gun, though later both sides admit the bullet matched Robert's revolver. A grand jury was shown notes of jealousy, torn night dress, and a pushed aside jewelry case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Family dispute details in Fosburg murder case unfold
Government says the Fosburg family offers conflicting accounts after the murder night. Beatrice Fosburg allegedly turned on hall light. no lantern found. Mrs Fosburg reports partial statements as investigators note inconsistencies and possible quarrel motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Fosburge
R. L. Fosburg
Dorothea Dix Memorial Meeting At American House
A public meeting of the National Dorothea Dix Memorial Association was held at the American House last evening with about seventy five attendees. Rev. Charles F. Dole presided and opened proceedings with a speech. Other speakers included Rev. Frances Tiffany Mrs. Mary A. Livermore Misses Helen Coffin Beedy and Mary Eastman.
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National
Dorothea Dix Memorial Association
American House
Charles F. Dole
Frances Tiffany
Mary A. Livermore
Helen Coffin Beedy
Mary Eastman
Boston Chapter Dinner Highlights Agassiz Association
The Boston Chapter Agassiz Association held its second annual dinner at Young's hotel last evening with guests Professor C. Fay and Dr. A. W. Graban of Crufts College. Mrs. C. M. Cleveland of Newton presided. a musical and literary entertainment followed the banquet.
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Vermont Veterans’ Association
Young's Hotel
Soule
Massachusetts Senate
John W. (‘Urrier
Vermont
Gen
A. P. Martin
Gen. Blackmar
S. A. Barton
Massachusetts G. A. R
James Gleason
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Edwin D. Wattson
Lafayette Post, G. A. R
Philadelphia
Penn
George H. Graves
Boston
Agassiz, Association
A. W. Graban
Crufts College
C. M. Cleveland
Newton
Queen's Wedding Plans Secure U S Representatives
Porter travel from Paris to represent the United States at the queen's wedding. The Grand Cross of the Roumanian Order of the Star was conferred on the Queen and Duke Henry. the Duke also received the Swedish Order of the Seraphim. The ceremony will be in the White Hall and again in the familiar church. Honeymoon trip to Loo follows breakfast at the Palace Royal.
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Paris
United States
Henry
Palace
Palace Royal
Loo
Kaiser William Departs England After Warm Farewell Tours
Emperor William sails home aboard the Hohenzollern from Port Victoria after a lengthy visit to England. Crowds along the harbor and at Charing Cross greet him with cheers as King Edward shares in the farewell. Crown Prince Frederick William and the Duke of Sparta accompany the monarchs. The Hohenzollern anchors at Sheerness Harbor for the night.
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London
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
Port Victoria
England
Frederick William
Duke of Sparta
Charing Cross
King Edward
Emeror
William
Sheerness
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers at Massachusetts Convention
The ninth annual Massachusetts State Council convention met in Lawrence campment Hall. Wisconsin Kansas Iowa Colorado and Tennessee now have state councils. Massachusetts membership rose by 8 to 12 873 including 579 insurance and 252 associates. Rev. James N. Supple gave the address. Elected officers include Deputy Joseph C. Pelletier Boston Secretary William J. O'Brien Boston Chaplain Rev. James N. Supple Charlestown Advocate James E. Shea Natick Treasurer Henry E. Hagen East Boston Warden F F Flynn Amesbury Auditor William J. McDermott South Boston. Delegates to the national convention named William J. O'Brien Boston T S F Sullivan Natick Dr Francis P. Donoghue Boston and Wil-
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Massachusetts State Council
Knights of Columbus
Lawrence
Wisconsin
Kansas
Iowa
Colrado
Tennessee
Massachusetts
James N. Supple
Joseph C. Pelletier
Boston
James F. Cavanagh
William J. O’brien
Charlestown
James E. Shea
Natick
Henry E. Hagen
East Boston
F. F. Flynn
Amesbury
William J. McDermott
South
William J. O'Brien
T. SF. Sullivan
Francis P. Donoghue
Local Convention Delays Insurance Report Until Feb 16
At tomorrow morning session led by W S McNary the convention, escorted by German cruiser Nymphe and British cruisers Niobe and Minerva, names Liam F Masterson Roxbury James E Dunleavy Springfield Hon William S McNary South Boston and Frank I Pearson Leominster. After an address the body postponed action on the insurance committee report until Sunday Feb 16.
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Nymphe
Niobe
Minerva
Liam F. Masterson
Roxbury
James E. Dunleavy
Springfield
William S. McNary
South Boston
Frank I. Pearson
Leominster
W.S. McNary
Insurance Committee
King Edward throat rumor denied by surgeon
Professor Sir Felix Semon, throat specialist to the National Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis, calls US cancer story about King Edward a scandalous invention. He says he has not seen the King for weeks and that the King’s throat was fine when last observed.
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London
Felix Semon
National Hospital
Laryngological Society of London
Associated Press
United States
Edward
Felix
Fire destroys home on King's Bench terrace
Fire in Lynn on February 6 destroyed a house on King's Bench terrace owned by Henry P. Emerson and occupied by William E. Forsythe. Firemen reported a member with several fingers frozen. Loss tallies were $5000 for the building and $1000 for furniture.
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Lynn
King’s Bench Terrace
Henry P. Emerson
William E. Forsythe
Anniversary Celebration of Division 69 A O H
Division 69 A O H held an anniversary celebration last evening at Harover and Salem streets. President P H Connolly presided. Principal address by Thomas J Heally. Contributors included J J Belton Joseph W Mergin Thomas Forren William Smith Joseph Francis and Adams and Gavin of Division 69.
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Division
Gardian Entertainment
Tabhaert Amoch
Lusitana Rai
Harover
Salem Streets
P. H. Connolly
Thomas J. Heally
J. J. Belton
Joseph W. Mergin
Thomas Forren
William Smith
Joseph Francis
Messrs Adams and
Gavin
Division 69
Horse makes long swim for life in Fort Point Channel
A horse from F. C. Warren & Co. of Dorchester, attached to a wagon, was knocked off a wharf at the company edge. The harness gave way as the team toppled into Fort Point Channel. The horse swam against the inbound tide, passing Federal Street lift and Broadway bridges, then reached Craft's wharf and was landed unharmed.
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Fort Point Channel
F. C. Warren & Co
Dorchester
Federal Street
Broadway
Dover Street
Craft's Wharf
Elder-Dempster Line Tops British Steamship Fleet List
The annual compilation lists Elder-Dempster leading British steamship companies. It operates a branch service between this port and Avonmouth England with 120 vessels and a gross tonnage of 352 260. Leyland line has 65 vessels and 242 781 tons with two steamers under construction of 19 400 tons.
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British Steamship Companies
Elder-Dempster Line
Avonmouth
England
Leyland Line
Steamship Lines by Vessel Count and Tonnage
The Allan line owns 36 vessels totaling 152 367 tons with two 14 000 ton ships in build. Cunard has 26 steamers at 125 332 tons. Dominion line lists 13 ships at 106 430 tons plus a 13 000 ton new build. Johnston line operates 4 ships totaling 100 426 tons. Dominion Line delays follow White Star in average tonnage.
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Allan Line
Cunard Line
Dominion Line
Johnston Line
Dominion
White Star Line
Irish groups thank Mayor Van Wyck for not half masting flag
A New York delegation led by Daniel F. Colahan from United Irish American societies presented a resolution praising Mayor Van Wyck for not lowering flags to half mast after Queen Victoria’s death. The mayor thanked them and said Americans favored his action.
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Mayor van Wyck
New York
United Irish-American Societies
City of
van Wyck
Queen Victoria
Daniel F. Colahan
Quincy Mayor Hall and Board of Health clash in local political fight
In Quincy on February 5, Mayor Hall accuses Charles M. Bryant and officials of dirty politics as a Board of Health investigation targets plumbing inspector J. Kenney. The Common Council forms a public committee to probe the Board’s duties amid charges and counterclaims.
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Quincy
Mayor Hall
Charles M. Bryant
Common Council
J. J. Kenney
Board of Health
Freeman
Thompson
Alden
Newcomb
John S. Gay
T. J. Dionald W. EB. Badger
James S. Whiting
Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Keniley
Mr. Kensley
J. B. Bates
John W. McAnarney
Miss Rinfret Elopes on Eve of Wedding in Fall River
Fall River report says 19 year old Miss Alice Rinfret, engaged to Adolph Gingras, fled with 20 year old Alfred Pelougin of Quebec the night before the ceremony. Gingras received Miss Rinfret gifts valued at 700 dollars.
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Fall River
Alice Rinfret
Adolph Gingras
Quebec
Alfred Pelougin
Gingras
Annual patent filings reported for 1900 in Washington
The commissioner of patents annual report shows 39,0738 patent applications, 2225 design filings, 52 reissues, and 2099 trademark registrations received during the year 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Patents
Fatal Fall Claims Charlestown Worker at Everett Plant
John Brassell aged 29 of 10 First Street Charlestown died after a fall at the New England Gas and Coke Company works in Everett. While wheeling coke to the retort a hoisting well, normally covered, was in his path causing him to plunge fourteen feet to the stone floor as a hod and coke mass toppled with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brassell
First Street
Charlestown
New England Gas and Coke Company
Everett
Brassell
Will of Daniel Buckley Leaves Cambridge Estate to Harvard Deserving Students
Middlesex Probate Court heard the will of Daniel A. Buckley of Cambridge. The entire estate is left in trust to benefit graduates from non sectarian schools, with proceeds supporting Harvard University deserving students. Executors named: Alvin F. Sortwell John P. Bland and George S. Carter. Carter reluctant to serve. Buckley omits provisions for relatives, noting others can fend for themselves. Buckley’s Cambridge property valued roughly between 40000 and 66000 dollars. He left a $500 check to Albert De Hutchinson before his death.
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Daniel A. Buckley
Middlesex
Harvard University
Cambridg
Presiden
Harvard
Alvin F. Sortwell
John P. Bland
George S. Carter
Cambridge, Ar
Mr. Carter
J. P. Bland
John Buckley
Arrest of Annie Scanlon Alias Agnes Shannoy Exposed as Servant-Girl Thief
Police arrest Annie Scanlon alias Agnes Shannoy, 1220 Tremont Street, after she posed as a servant girl and robbed several South Kindon families. Described as 22 years old, blonde and demure, she secured positions and vanished with valuables from three households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Scanson
Agnes Shannoy
Tremont Street
Game
Amnie Sen
Mars
Disposition of a Poor Man in Cambridge Case
A six year old man named George Bowman was found near death in a vacant cellar on SnePe man street Sunday night. Dr. L L Bryant treated him for delirium tremens. Captain Folsom and Captain Millan refused to place him in the city home. Judge Almy said no law required it. After a standoff the parties arranged for Bowman to be sent to the State Poor Farm at Tewksbury.
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Cambridg
Charles
Army Third District Court
Folsom
der Millan
The
Board of the Poor
George Bowman
SnePeman Street
Childr
Bowman
Tewksbury
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Dorothea DIX
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Wilhelmina of Holland
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Glasgow
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Adams Express Company
National Federation OF Churches
National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers
Annual Report OF Patents
Berlin
Victoria
Frank Colanton
Orleans Street
James Lawler
Merrimac
Pitts Streets
Lawler
Inspector Glidden
Annie Glidden
John Riley
Manhattan
Riley
Sadie Goldspring
Massachusetts Avenue
Lucy Wells
Market Street
Brighton
Sarah Norman
Norman Street
Green Dragon Club
Roughan Hall
Condit
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Good Templars
Washington Street
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Billings & Clapp
Billings
Clapp
Empire Medical Company
Samuel Farnard
C Is
Brattle Stroete
Goniast
Daniel E. Buckley
Camagidze
Annie Scanlon
South End
Imak
Vargs
Cambridge
Sir AwmMey Furniture Co
Bank Clothing Co
Hanover
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