Twelve Victims Injured by the West End Electrics
A year begins with a rash of accidents as the West End street railway system proves deadly to pedestrians and drivers. Twelve injured, one unconscious for nine days, with several more reporting minor hurts. Notable incidents include George T. Goodman and John Rogers among others, plus multiple collisions and falls at Beacon Street, Dorchester Avenue, and Causeway Street All incidents linked to electric cars with various injuries and hospitalizations.
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West End
City Hospital
Fitchburg
George T. Goodman
Boylston Street
Everett
John Rogers
Second Street
East Cambridge
Causeway Street
Rogers
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jeremiah Foley
Gold Street
South Boston
George A. Seaman
Whitefield Street
Dorchester
Grove Hall
Joseph Cochrane
Dorchester Avenue
John Ferrin
Station 6
Silas Pierce
Milk and
Washington Streets
Dr. Latimer
Cambridge
Columbus Avenue
Diamonds Missing From Parker House Crimes Continue
A sequence of break ins at Parker House hotel led to losses of jewelry and a $25 watch loaned by Tremont street jeweler. The same hour last Thursday a guest’s room was entered at Parker House, with diamonds and other valuables taken. Police have been notified. hotel management checked watchers for suspects but found none. The alleged culprits, described as strange young women, were later seen again near the hotels acting to avert further thefts.
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Tremont Street
Parker's
Parker House
Lindsay
Miss Muffet
Revolt Against Wheat Tax Jolts Santa Fe Colony
February 6 report from Burnos Ayres describes three thousand colonists in the Santa Fe province rising in revolt against the wheat tax armed with rifles and some cannon. A troop force with artillery has been dispatched to quell the insurrection.
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Burnos Ayres
Province of
Santa Fe
Everett Officers Nominated For City Posts
The Everett board nominated candidates for multiple city positions including Board of Assessors Columbus Corey George F Ladd and E B Wilson for terms from one to three years. Health trustees Goodhue Smith Norton. street commissioners Shute Emerton Fitzgerald. fire engineers Tard Richardson Swan. sinking fund Cantrell Stewart Lombard. water Leavitt Russell Richardson. Glenwood Cemetery trustees Wallace Everett Tenney Bailey Knowles. Public Library trustees Bailey Wallace Smith Skinner Tenney Hickok Currier Potter Merrick Everett Nash.
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Everett
Board of Aldermen
Board of Assessors
Columbus Corey
George F. Ladd
E. B. Wilson
Board of Health
William Goodhue
M. R. Smith
James S. Norton
Solomon Shute
Fred W. Emerton
D. W. Fitzgerald
Warren A. Tard
Charles W. Richardson
Joseph T. Swan
Joseph H. Cantrell
Joseph P. Stewart
Samuel Lombard
Thomas Leavitt
Daniel Russell
Glenwood Cemetery
Adelaide T. Potter
Frances M. Merrick
George M. Nash
Militia Inspection at Waltham Honors Company F
The annual inspection of Company F Fifth Regiment was held at the Crescent street armory in Waltham with Major W H Oakes and Lt H J Chase as inspectors. Major Oakes praised Captain Clement for his men’s excellent showing, followed by a social collation and evening.
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Wavrtham
Crescent Street
W. H. Oakes
H. J. Chase
Oakes
Clement
Bank scandals in Rome reveal nine officials under watch
Investigations by the examining magistrate show seven deputies and two ex ministers linked to the bank scandals. All nine men are under police surveillance awaiting arrest.
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Rome
Harvard class plans Phillips Brooks Memorial building
THAT BROOKS MEMORIAL The Harvard class of 1955 and the late Phillips Brooks have prepared a circular urging co operation to erect a memorial building for religious societies in the college yard. The Phillips Brooks House would cost about 300000 with annual maintenance around 8000 and would serve as a home and workshop for spiritual activity benevolent action and religious aspiration.
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Harvard
Phillips Brooks
Edwin H. Abbott
College Yard
Bishop Brooks
Jane
Europe
Phillips Brooks House
St. Paul’s Club
Temperance
Total Abstinence League
Appleton Chapel
College General
Marriages Jordan Curtis Samuels Lynch
Marriages notice records two ceremonies. Lieutenant Sidney J. Jordan of the U S Army wed Dorothea G. Curtis at Emmanuel Church with Rev Leighton Parks officiating. John S. Samuels of New York married Mary K Lynch of Boston at a city ceremony conducted by Rev Caleb D Bradley.
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Jordan—Curtis
Emmanuel Church
Leighton Parks
Sidney 8. Jordan
U. S. Army
Dorothea G. Curtis
H. Pelham Curtis
Samuels—Lynch
Caleb D. Bradley
John S. Samuels
New York City
Mary KE. Lynch
Boston
Death notices in Boston area February deaths listed
Deaths from February record in this city include Sarah H Bangs aged 78 and Miriam Foster aged 10 months. Annis K Barnes 70, George W Carter 62, Charles H Champney 58, Dollie B Clark 66, Elizabeth Dickerman 86, Charlotte Forsyth 28, Susina A Gordon unknown, Anna Matilda Henderson 83, Ellen Greenough Huntington 78, Sarah Ann Kinsley 86, Susan M Lane, Julia A Marvin, and Katharine Whitney 83. Also listed are E lassie Phinney five months, Samuel A Rockwell 23, Nathaniel W Robinson 70, Odessa J Rollins 32, and others with ages from 28 to 86. The notices identify spouses and places including Dorchester Cambridge Canton Waltham Florence Dorchester Wenham Monument Beach Charlestown and Montague.
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William G
Charlotte W. Cousens
Clark
Wenham
Mass
Dollie B. Clark
Dickerman
Dorchester Lower Mills
Elizabeth Dickerman
Forsyth
Everett
Charlotte Forsyth
Gordon
Susina A
Thomas A. Gordon
Montague
Henderson
Waltham
Anna Matilda
William H. Henderson
Boston
Huntington
Florence
Italy
Ellen Greenough Huntington
C. P. Huntington
Kinsley
Canton
Sarah Ann Kinsley
Alfred Kinsley
Lane
Cambridge
Susan M. Lane
Marvin
South Boston
Julia A.marvin
Phinney
Monument Beach
Oy E
Roswell B
Minnie L. Phinney
Rockwell
Dorchester
Samuel A. Rockwell
Robinson
Charlestown
Nathaniel W. Robinson
Rollins—Allee
Odessa J
Benjamin E. Rollins
Whitney
Katharine
Barnabas Whitney
Married Couples Reported to City Registrar
In this city, Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, two marriages were performed by reverends M. Silverman and Henry A. Barry. The couples are Charles Berger with Lizia Kiterman and Frank di Ramisch with Mary E. Magee.
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M. Silverman
Charles Berger
Lizia Kiterman
Henry A. Barry
Frank di Ramisch
Mary E. Magee
List of Applications at City Registrar February
With best intentions the document lists pairs of applicants at the City Registrar for February including G Louis J Yeager and Mary Kadlets Adolph F W Gotthardt and Anna L C Winter Thomas H Dera and Francis Lyons Giosne Morrelli and Maria G Porello Charles P Weeks and Minnie Lane Oscar N Fossett and Jennie A Dyer.
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Louis J. Yeager
Mary Kadlets
Adolph F.W. Gotthardt
Anna L. C. Winter
Thomas H. Dera
Francis Lyons
Giosne Morrelli
Maria G. Porello
Charles P. Weeks
Minnie Lane
Oscar N. Fossett
Jennie A. Dyer
First Bicycle Lesson at Pope's Riding School
A writer recounts a day at Pope's Riding School on Columbus Avenue, learning to mount and ride a bicycle. She describes the patient instructor, the cradle method, her awkward start, a few tumbles, and the growing joy of cycling amid humor and self discovery.
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Pope’s
Palace of Wheels
Columbus Avenue
E. B. Associates Ball Held in Lyceum Hall
The East Boston Associates eighth annual ball at Lyceum Hall drew about seventy five couples. Led by J L Kelly and Sophie Aiken, with J S Foley, W F Ahern and others assisting, the event featured a large floor, active committees, and a notable list of prominent attendees. A Merchants Club delegation attended and the ball was a great success with a good supper served.
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East Boston Associates
Lyceum Hall
J. L. Kelly
Sophie Aiken
J. 8. Foley
Celia Hassett
J. S. Foley
W.F. Ahern
T. H. Doherty
J. H. Brennan
T. C. Evans
P. J. Foley
H. Sloan
D. J. McIntyre
J. M. Powell
F. J. Kiernan
J.J. Beukar
George Crawthorne
J. Donovan
W. T. Burke
T. Godfrey
J. F. McGovern
W. F. Ahern
J. Laskey
J. T. Stanton
Mamie Mack
Eva Laskey
Mamie Crawthorne
Mamie A. Hanlan
Katie Ryder
Lizzie Kernan
C. A. Kelley
Benjamin Sullivan
William J. Donovan
Annie V. Hillis
Kittie Andrews
Bridget Lamey
D. T. McCallion
Joseph McRecommendos
William Hartnett
Frank Johnson
Ida Martin
Mamie Dayton
Nellie Foley
Jessie McIntyre
Merchants’ Club
Police Board revokes Rooney as Spooner resigns
In General Order No 132 the Board discharges Patrolman Michael J. Rooney of Division 6 after finding poor patrols of his boat. Patrolman Samuel N. Spooner of Division 1 resigns while charges pending and is discharged. Reserve Officers John W. Reardon Division 13 and George F. Hall Division 2 are made regular patrolmen and reassigned to their current divisions.
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Board of Police
Michael J. Rooney
Division 6
Samuel N. Spooner
Division 1
John W. Reardon
George F. Hall
Complimentary Banquet For Dr Everett In Lynn
Dr William Everett of Quincy will be honored with a complimentary banquet by the Jefferson Club on Tuesday evening February 28 at Odd Fellows Hall. Attending will be prominent Democratic figures including Mayor Matthews of Boston and Josiah Quincy.
Paths of the Pilgrims lecture at Old South Church
Rev J J Lewis opened a lecture series on The Precursors of the Pilgrims at Old South Church to a small attentive audience. He traced Puritan founders like Wyckliffe Tyndale Coverdale Latimer and Ridley and announced the next talk for February 13 on The Pilgrims in England.
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Old South Church
J. J. Lewis
Lewis
New England
American Republic
America
John Wyckliffe
Wales
Tyndal
Antwerp
England
Miles Coverdale
Bishop Latimer
Ridley
Phillips Brooks
Latimer
Child Burned in Home Fire Near Greenfield
Feb. 6 a fire at the home of Dennis Whellehan on the Connecticut River road claimed the life of Annie Whellehan seven years old. Her brother Willie age five was rescued by Robert Hartman as the dwelling burned, causing about 1500 dollars in loss.
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Greenfield
Annie Whellehan
Willie
Dennis Whellehan
Connecticut River Road
Robert Hartman
Overheated Stove Causes Downtown House Fire
Fire at 1020 Washington Street owned by Lawrence Earle started by an overheated stove. Box 966 alerted at 8 50 yesterday afternoon. Damage estimated at about 1000 dollars.
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Washington Street
Lawrence Earle
Vannutelli Named Archbishop and Potential Heir to Pope
Pope Leo XIII declares he nominated Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli for Bologna archbishop as divine inspiration and hints at his possible succession. Vannutelli, born 1834, a cardinal six years, ex-nuncio to Vienna and Brussels, and brother of Cardinal Vincenzo, stems from a storied Vatican family. Quiet rumors place two Vannutellis among top papal contenders, amid aging pontiff and Kulturkampf ties.
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Vannutelli
Bologna
Leo XIII
Serafino Vannutelli
Sacred College
Leo
Rome
Vienna
Brussels
Vatican
Serafino
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Bismarck
Waltham Aldermen Approve Budget and City Affairs
Waltham Aldermen held a regular meeting as a $294,085 budget passed to second reading. Due to no liquor license revenue, department requests were trimmed to fit the city’s borrowing capacity. An order for a seven member committee to seek better gas lighting rates was introduced, labor employment ordinance moved to second reading, and Charles M. Ludden was reelected city solicitor on the third ballot. City reports show clerical receipts, sinking funds, poor relief, library holdings, and police arrests totaling 1,308 for the year.
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Charles M. Ludden
J.L. Harvey
Ludden
Bad for the Schooner Vesta At Sea Harbor Rockland
Schooner Vesta captained by McDonald from George's Banks to Gloucester with 70,000 pounds halibut, iced up in a Saturday storm, driven to Rockland. struck Gangway Ledge near Muscle Ridge Channel, leaks worsen, moored at Tillson's wharf, fish sold to C E Weeks & Co. Captain awaiting owner's orders as two pumps keep her afloat. ice blocks marine railway access.
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Rockland
Vesta
McDonald
George’s Banks
Gloucester
Sea Harbor
Muscle Ridge
Tillson’s
Havin
C. E. Weeks & Co
Class of ’74 Dine at English High School Reunion
The nineteenth annual reunion of the class of 1871-74 at Young’s drew twenty-two members. A. W. Brown chaired. remarks by E. H. Gay J. Willey ex-Alderman Murphy G. W. Boynton among others. Officers elected: President E. C. Stanwood vice-president Bradlee Whidden secretary F. E. Williams rallying committee Eben H. Gay George W. Boynton J. A. Murphy John T. Lodge Walter G. Drew.
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English High School
Young’s
A. W. Brown
H. Gay
J. Willey
Alderman Murphy
G. W. Boynton
E. C. Stanwood
Bradlee Whidden
FE. J. Williams
Centerville Store Destroyed by Fire in New Haven
Elam Dickerman's general store in Centerville burned in the early hours. Loss estimated at about $5000 with building fully insured and stock partially insured. Authorities believe the blaze started from an overheated stove.
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New Haven
Elam Dickerman
Centerville
Renaissance of the Irish Language and Music Talk at Alpha Hall
The John Boyle O Reilly Literary Association held its bi monthly meeting at Alpha Hall 18 Essex Street T O Neil Russell gave a half hour talk on the Renaissance of the Irish Language and Music He praised the work of Duglas Hyde T C Dublin Sir Charles Gavin Duffey and Rev Eugene O Growney of Maynooth College A resolution was passed mourning the death of Mrs John D Driscoll wife of a member.
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John Boyle O’reilly
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DR. Everett
Waltham’s Affairs
T. O'Neil Russell
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
Homeopathic Chemists
London
Ommon Wealth
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Robert C. Hooper
Adeline D. Hooper
Williams. Dexter
Adelinhn D. Hooper
Ada R. Stoughton
James R. Hooper
William Hoope
Isabella B. Hooper
Franklin
Hooper
Dedham
Giories White
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Brooks
Bosto
Harr E. Loveren
Suffolk
Joan W. McKim Esquire
Elijah George
Snoffolk
Patrick Sharkey
John Carnes
Daniel F. Sharkey
Joan W. McKim
Ee Ee
Thomas P. Lynch
Japan
Julia E. Robinson
Admx
Cuargtes W. Wee
Herald Building
Nicola Berardi
Sewall’s Falls
Concord
New Hampshire
Joseph N. Pastene
Pub
Admr
Jacob K. Lunt
Mary
Anderson
Mary A. Clausmeyer
Bernard A. Clausmeyer
Alexander F. Wiberg
Boeton
Scandia Supply Company
Julius Rosenthal
Agsignea
James R. McDonald
Daniel 8. Burnham
Alexis P. Caraman
Freeman Wight
George W. Moore
Equity
John A. Stevens
Als
International Benefit Order
Robert H. Bowman
Boston Journal
Theodore M. Osborne
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
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