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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1898

Page

8

Irish Reform and Irish Local Government Bill Promised

London notes open the fourteenth Parliament with a queen s speech forecasting a prosperous year for agriculture and commerce in India. Measures to organize local government in Ireland, bolster army efficiency, aid accused testimony, enable London municipalities, and curb church patronage abuses are planned. Debates touch on Home Rule as the Liberal stance and China-Russia trade assurances figure in the Lords.

London Queen Victoria United Kingdom India Ireland Great Britain House of Commons J. M. Campbell St. Stephen's Green Dublin Gerald Balfour William Harcourt Britain House of Lords Prince of Wales Duke of York Earl of Kimberley Marquis of Salisbury China Pacific

Train Strikes Man Near Mt Hope Station

An outbound train on the New York New Haven & Hartford line struck and killed an unidentified man walking on the tracks near Mt Hope station at 6:30 last evening. The body was taken to Park Square station and handed to Undertaker Jones of Lagrange Street. Found in his coat were a jewelry bill issued by William Friswell of Norwich, Conn., bearing the name E. J. Fitzpatrick, and another paper with the name H. Kelly, 9 Winchester Street.

New York New Haven & Hartford Mt. Hope Park Square Undertaker Jones Lagrange Street William Friswell Norwich

Heroic Kegan Laid To Rest In Boston Fire Death

Boston mourns District Chief John F. Egan and six firemen as a massive funeral procession forms from 45 Decatur Street to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer and Holy Cross Cemetery. Mayor Quincy, Congressman Fitzgerald and many officials attend a solemn requiem with Knights of Columbus and veteran firemen in attendance.

Lizzie Barron Neybach Egan Knights of Columbus Lawrence F. McCarthy Mather Joseph Sheerin St. Rose Church Chelsea John A. McCauley Daniel Schmidt Lizzie Quirk Mabel Bussey Thomas Golden William Hussey Quirk Golden James Halligan L. P. McCarthy Phil Sheridan Winchester Carney Louis P. Webber Edward Everett Hale Clark and Curtis Pierce and Bragdon Richard F. Irish Station 7 Samuel Abbott Protective Department Daniel J. Rourke John L. Bates House Joseph A. Conry William J. Donovan Charles T. Witt James Walsh William F. McClellan Ferries Alvah H. Peters Joseph H. O'Neil Lawrence Cain C. J. Flynn John R. Murphy Andrew P. Fisher Frank A. Fisher Littleton McManus Kennedy Shallow McNaughton George Fraser John H. Sullivan George Bradley James Halligan Eecelsior Council, Knights of Columbus Dha Ladder 2 Engine Company 9 Paris Street Harvey Eliott Engine Company 40 Holy Cross Cemetery Victory Gottwald Quincy Boston Independent Order of Hopep Bay State Boston Fire Department Boston Wharf Company John J. McShane Whall M. L. Lynch M. F. Mitchell John, M. Ryan James A. Akerly William Bay State Thomas J. Beechem D. Joseph Linehan Hugh Duffy Charles J. Lavis Thomas F. Gallagher Patrick H. Disken St. Francis de Sales Bunker Hill Street Charles Town Main Street Pope J. EB. Cassidy B. BF. Hayes W. L. Dowell Edward F. Denehy Thomas Quigley Edward Cassidy J. Stevenson A. L. Johnson Joseph McManus William Riley John EB John A. Magee Charles H. Long Francis W. Maley Katherine Sullivan Sadie Kearney William Murphy J. L. Bean D. L. McAuliffe Malden Bridge Chies” Ryan Hoseman Mulhern Th Sacred Heart Ashland Brown Avenue Canterbury Street Abbott District 12 Chapin Helen M. Burke John F. Cumms Edward Connolly Thomas Norris Katherine Keefe Margaret O’hara Frank Buckley Father Cummins Mayo Mt. Hope Fitzgeral Brothers D Vision D. J. Nierne M. Hoar W. L. Webber Josephenna O’neill Thomas F. Mulre Joseph P. Mulrey Calvar Cemetery

Funeral Procession for East Boston Fire Chief

A long funeral procession formed with police at the head, the East Boston Cadet Band, and about 200 Knights of Columbus led by Grand Knight Henry G. Hagan and District Deputy Daniel J. Prendergast. Forty firemen led the hearse drawn by four black horses, pallbearers on both sides, followed by the dead chief’s wagon with his helmet and horse Grover, then sixty veteran firemen and a long line of carriages.

Boston John F. Egan Friends Ag Decatur Street Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Maverick Havre John Ryan Webber Knights of Columbus Boston Fire Department East Boston Cadet Band Henry G. Hagan Daniel J. Prendergast Grover John J. Sullivan Ladder Company 2 Priece Maxes & A Maverick Street Avrere Paris Meridian Street

Fire department pays tribute in multiple Boston funerals

A series of solemn funeral rites honor fallen firefighters in Boston and surrounding towns. The processions, led by district chiefs and city officials, move from homes to churches then to cemeteries. Floral tributes from Engine 38 39 Mayor Quincy and unions highlight the community response.

Post Fund crosses 3000 as donations continue

Secretary of the Navy John D. Long contributed to the Post Fund yesterday, lifting receipts beyond the $3000 mark. Contributions included Charles King of Continental Brewing Company and William A. Miller of John Miller & Co., with many small donations, as the drive begins toward $4000. A total of 161 contributors have given directly to the fund.

John D. Long Charles King Continental Brewing Company William A. Miller John Miller & Co Godfrey Morse Elysium Club Post Fund

Mayor to Act Today on Memorial Meeting for Fire Heroes

The mayor missed yesterday's conference with Thomas Gargan due to funeral services for fallen firemen. Gargan urged a memorial gathering at Faneuil Hall as a fitting tribute, with broad support from prominent Boston figures planning to attend.

Quince Thomas Gargan Faneuil Hall Gargan Everyon

Fire Marshal Whitcomb Probes Merrimac Street Incident

Fire Marshal Whitcomb says investigators will likely hold a hearing after thorough examination of the circumat chemical incident on Merrimac Street. He notes regulations exist to assign fault in faulty construction, while deferring verdict to Camrell and District Attorney Stevens if criminal negligence is shown.

Whitcomb Merrimac Camrell Stevens

Firefighters' Families Benefit Donation Note

A Boston note from Godfrey Morse dated February 8 describes delivering a $100 contribution collected Saturday night from Elysia Club members for families of Merrimac Street fire victims. The message accompanies a check to Sirs-Linclose.

Boston Post Publishing Company Saturda Elysia Club Merrimac Street Godfrey Morse Boston

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