Alderman Witt's Printing Order Met With Backing Then Reversed
City Council debated publishing full proceedings with Alderman Witt proposing the printing contract under the printing committee for one year starting Feb 1 1895. The plan faced opposition over costs and power shifts, with a rescission motion approved for next week. Leary urged preserving ferry department funding amid other budget moves.
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Priest narrowly escapes gunfire in Roxbury street
Rev. John H. Harrigan of St. Francis de Sales Church Roxbury dodges a revolver shot after meeting Theodore Borcholt on Vernon street. Borcholt, intoxicated and nervous, fired once missing Harrigan and fled to a saloon. He was fined 80 dollars in Roxbury Municipal Court for the assault.
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John H. Harrigan
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Roxbury Street
Elmwood
Theodore Borcholt
Parker Street
Borcholt
Father Harrigan
Wyman
Bolster
John B. Moran
Norfolk Brewery
Roxbury Crossing
Fire Devastates Dennison Hotel in Indianapolis
Fire swept through the Dennison Hotel in Indianapolis causing extensive damage on February 7. The Wabash street wing was ruined, a fireman died from a falling cornice, and John L. Sullivan narrowly escaped. The blaze began in Room 351, owned by traveler W. H. Henley, with losses estimated around 100000 dollars insured. Guests escaped unharmed as authorities fought the blaze into the afternoon.
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Ind
Dennison
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wabash Streets
Wabash Street
John L. Sullivan
W. H. Henley
Grand Opera House
Empire Theatre
Sun Building
Cattle Disease Armies Cure Hopes Through Invigorator
The owner of a fine herd faces tuberculous infection and contemplates slaughter without a simple remedy. A remedy claimed to be almost unfailing is Dole's Horse and Cattle Invigorator, advertised as effective in Massachusetts and sold in five pound boxes for $1. The Dole Veterinary Medical Company, 178 Devonshire Street, Boston, seeks agents and reliable correspondence.
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Massachusetts
Dole
Dole Veterinary Medical Company
Devonshire Street
Boston
Cephalonia Encounters Severe Gales En Route To Queenstown
The Cephalonia arriving from Boston reports terrific easterly and westerly gales during the voyage to Queenstown. The steamer sustained sea damage with part of her port rail carried away. Passengers recall seeing a blazing light at sea on Thursday, resembling a tar barrel burn, followed by a disappearing fog signal.
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Queenstown
Cephalonia
Boston
Explosion at Timsbury Colliery Kills Seven
London reports seven men died in a blast at the Timsbury colliery near Bristol today. Rescue teams searched for survivors as investigators began inspecting the mine and safety procedures.
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Timsbury
Bristol
Yale Alumni Dinner Reaffirms Yale Spirit in Athletics
At the Yale alumni dinner in New York 160 attend. Lt Gov Wolcott voices support for fair play in football and praise for Yale athletics. Speakers include Alfred Hemenway Asa French Walter Badger and others stressing honor in competition and Yale’s sporting tradition.
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Samuel Elder
Yale
Wolcott
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E. P. Howe
Springfield
Lawrence
Mott Haven
Hinkey
Dwight
Eliot
Egypt
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Huntingtons
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Commonwealth of Education
Roger Wolcott
John C. Schwab
Charles N. Fowler
J. Weston Allen
Boston Post
Officer Fires On Suspect In Midnight Arrest Fight
Stoughton February 7. Officer Oliver J Curtis attempted to arrest Christopher Russell near the railroad station. Russell resisted, a bystander Edward Dillon interfered, Curtis fired into the air then three shots at Russell wounding him in the groin twice. Conductor Frank Monk aided, was bruised. Russell and Dillon taken to jail. Russell sent to Massachusetts General Hospital. Dillon arraigned for assault and attempted rescue. held in 500 dollars.
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Oliver J. Curtis
Christopher Russell
Russell
Edward Dillon
Curtis
Frank Monk
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Monk
Dillon
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hartford Sports Watch Slugging in City Titles
In East Hartford, Conners of Holyoke beat Gaffney of New London in a 150 pound slugging contest. The bout featured repeated saves by both fighters. Frank Sullivan claimed the city championship at 130 pounds by defeating Jos Russell.
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Holyoke
Gaffney
New London
East Hartford
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Jos Russell
Defence of the Accused McManus. Trial Proceedings Update
The McManus murder case likely heads to the jury today as testimony closes. Defence attorney Schofield offers a sole witness a physician, argues murder in the first degree requires premeditation, and questions motive while asserting the case rests on circumstantial proof. Court adjourns overnight as statements on blood stains and timelines face scrutiny. Meanwhile in Salem, Crosby murder case sees 18 year old Hunt testify after prosecutors wrap their evidence, detailing a burglary scheme, gunmen, and a fatal shot.
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James Mr. Laughlin
Barnes
Thomas Watterman
Commonwealth
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Cull
Professor Wood
Henry FE
Crosby
Salem
Frank C
Boyd B. Jones
Hunt
Henry E. Crosby
Gloucester
Haverhill
Johnson
Hay Depot
Little
William H. Clark
of Correction
Morton E. Sanborn
Fence
Edmund
Bowdoin Alumni Hold 27th Boston Dinner at Copley Square
One hundred Bowdoin graduates gathered at the Copley Square Hotel for the twenty seventh annual Bowdoin Alumni of Boston dinner. President Daniel C. Linscott led postprandial exercises with speakers including Bowdoin College President William DeWitt Hyde and Professors Leslie Lee and Frank Woodriff, plus Mayor B B A Curtis and other notables. Election results named Daniel Linscott president and Frank A. Hill as vice president, with William C. Reed secretary and George L. Chandler assistant secretary. executive committee members listed.
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Association of Bowdoin Alumni of
Boston
Copley Square
Daniel C. Linscott
William DeWitt Hyde
Bowdoin College
Leslie A. Lee
Frank B. Woodriff
B.B. A. Curtis
Bowdoin
Frank A. Hill
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Egbert C. Smyth
Andover
Edward Stannes
The
Youth’s Companion
United States
William E. Spear
Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard
Daniel ©. Linscott
William C. Reed
George L. Chandler
Henry Stone
Edward Stanwood
D. O. S. Lowell
William E. Hatch
William M. Towle
Charles Moulton
E. N. Godding
Baker Pill Company Gives Kidney Pills Free in Bangor
In a prior issue the Baker Pill Company of Bangor Me offered a free box to the first person asking the local druggist for Baker’s Kidney Pills. Only one box was available. Pills cost fifty cents. If none are in stock, request a shipment. The firm will mail a pamphlet about Backache and kidney and urinary diseases to interested readers.
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Baker Pill Company
Bangor
New Bedford-Providence Scoreline Shows 3 2
In New Bedford Providence match New Bedford leads 3 to 2 as Salem battles Boston at Salem Boston event. The score indicates a tight contest with both teams scoring early.
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Providence
Salem
Boston
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