Curley Not Made Deputy City Collector Says McDonald
City Hall rumor centers on Thomas F. Curley of Ward 17 who says he was suspended before reporting on bond clearance. Collector McDonald claims Curley was appointed subject to bond and not qualified, while Curley asserts he has worked nearly a week and will report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Curley
McDonald
A&a
Thomas F. Curley
Ward
McDoni
Curley
Post
Tammany Club
Ward 17
Funeral of Mme Peyraud in Brookline
Henry M. Whitney Frederick Tudor Jr and other Whitney and Tudor family members followed the body of Mme Rosalie Peyraud to the cemetery yesterday. She died from gas poisoning and was buried from 7 Foster Street Brookline at noon. The Reverend Dr owe officiated at a Protestant Episcopal service. The body was placed in Evergreen Cemetery receiving tomb and friends plan to secure a lot for future interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Whitney
Frederick Tudor, Jr
Whitney
Protestant Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Shake Up Now in Cambridge Health Board
At a Cambridge Board of Health meeting Dr Edwin Farnham was re elected medical inspector earning 3000 dollars. Dr Felix McGirr was appointed physician of the hospital of contagious disease at 1200 dollars replacing David Cow. Several doctors were appointed medical inspectors for schools and existing members were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Health
Edwin Farnham
Felix McGirr
David Cow
Fitzsimmons
East Cambridge
W. H. Clancy
T. J. Lehay
W. E. Fleet
Ambrose Crowley
F. J
Province Laws Bill Attacked in Massachusetts Legislature
In the Massachusetts House debate the province laws bill faced committee referral while the dog licensing measure was defeated. Rep Bennett criticized spending on prior bills, recalling a $200,000 gypsy moth appropriation as a humbug. The dog license reform was rejected 26 to 40 after laughter over vaccination quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Callender
Boston
Bennett
Speaker
Saugus
Massachusetts
Hayes
Lowell
Mr. Bennett
Watch Thief Nabbed After Tremont Chase
Roger Sheehan 24 of 49 Carver Street arrested by Patrolmen Brown and Taylor for larceny of a watch from Morris Aransky 112 Pleasant Street. He grabbed a display watch in Aransky's shop and fled. Aransky and his son pursued, with Brown catching the suspect after a short chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sheehan
Carver Street
Brown and Taylor
Division 4
Morris Aransky
Pleasant Street
Sheehan
Aransky
Tremont Street
Biot
Brown
Taylor
Fireman Found Unconscious with Head Wound at Chelsea Pier
David Watson 87, a fireman aboard the steamer Mancunia, was found last night at 10 near Emery's wharf Chelsea with a deep head cut. He was taken to Frost Hospital where doctors fear brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Watson
Emery's Wharf
Chelsea
Frost Hospital
Teamster Injured In Odd Wagon Accident
William M. Staples a 34 year old teamster of 1098 Washington street was injured yesterday when slipping while packing a wagon load his leg was caught by a projecting hook causing a severe lacerated thigh wound treated at the Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Staples
Washington Street
Successful Whist Party in Copley Hall Aids Dorchester Infant Asylum
A large charitable event last evening in Copley Hall raised funds for St. Mary's Infant Asylum of Dorchester. About 300 couples attended and enjoyed whist and dancing until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Hall
St. Mary's Infant Asylum
Dorchester
Conry Defends Attack on Ninth District Debate
The first Congressional Record copies arrived in Boston as Joseph A. Conry defends his attack on John A. Kelcher and others. He plans to fight expunging the speech, gathering evidence, and may press the issue on the House floor amid a tense intra party clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Conry
John A. Keltner
John F. Fitzgerald
Steele
Indiana
Congress
Boston
Congressman Conry
Kelsher
Henderson
Thayer
Washington
Conry
68Th Contess
Kelcher
Worcester
Massachusetts
Trust
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Champ Clark
Missouri
National Capitol
Elder on Law of Copyright
Samuel J. Elder of Boston addresses the State Bar Association in Augusta on copyright reform. He argues for protecting the real author, extending terms to life plus seven years or 42 years, and allowing newspapers brief protection. he also criticizes consent rules and the theatrical penalties, urging statutory revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Samuel J. Elder
Boston
State Bar Association
Edward Verett Hale
James Russell Lowell
Elder
Theatrical Trust
Congress
Boston Merchants Seek 2 Percent Insurance Rate Cut
The February meeting of the Boston Merchants Association board discussed petitioning for a 2% reduction in insurance rates set by the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters. They noted three major Boston fires and argued for lower charges on merchandise risks. A joint committee for municipal reform was approved, and steps were taken to back a dry dock bill with the Chamber of Commerce and Associated Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Summer Street
Amory A. Lawrence
Burnett
Insurance Committee
Boston Board of Fire
A. Ghuman
Boston
New England
Shuman
Cumner
Bigelow & Dowse Company
Franklin Street
John Hopewell
Cobb
W. H. Lincoln
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce and Associated Board of Trade
The Bane of the Present Age Aid for Digestive Organs
A fragment notes a call for assistance to digestive organs amid a broader menace wrecking lives. It frames the issue as widespread and requires relief or treatment. The tone suggests medical or social concern without specific remedies or actors named.
Blood Wine Promises Winter Health Cure
An ad touts Blood Wine as the sure preventive for winter ailments such as colds coughs and consumption. It claims the tonic strengthens the blood protecting throat lungs kidneys stomach liver and bowels and offers quick relief when taken at first signs of illness. A bottle costs fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaynes & Co
Houghton & Dutton
Blood Wine hailed as lifesaving remedy in Maine and Boston
A Pearl Street Augusta man credits Blood Wine with a dramatic recovery from a severe lung illness. Miss Nettie Clark of Boston also praises Blood Wine after a long battle with a consuming illness, claiming it restored her health and appetite. Both testimonials promote the remedy sold at Houghton & Dutton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Berry
Pearl Street
Augusta
Maine
Boston
Mass
Blood Wine touted as cure for cold and rheumatism
A Bath Maine woman narrowly survives a severe cold after taking Blood Wine. Terre Haute lawyer A J Kelly credits Blood Wine with curing rheumatism after other medicines failed. Both accounts praise the tonic and claim rapid recovery.
Massachusetts Odd Fellows Hold Annual Meeting in Boston
The annual meeting of the Massachusetts grand encampment Independent Order of Odd Fellows met at Odd Fellows Hall in Boston. Outgoing grand patriarch Theodore H. Day of Worcester urged more social activity and public installations. Officers were installed by retiring grand patriarch Frank L. Calderwood, with Frank Bartlett as grand high priest and George H. Hartley as grand treasurer among others. the encampment later traveled to Lawrence for entertainment by Calderwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Odd Fellows
Boston
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Theodore H. Day
Worcester
Scribe Perkins
Very
Sumner P. Lawrence
Committee On Appeals
Frank L. Calderwood
Lawrence
Frank Bartlett
Pittefield
Joseph Johnson
Lynn
John A. Perkins
Chelsea
George H. Fuller
Nathaniel A. Very
Salem
George H. Hartley
Malden
Charles N. Alexander
Charles A. Russell
Gloucester
Orcester
Inslow J. Rowell
Oscar A. Marden
Stoughton
Herbert N. Kingsbury
Westfield
William P. Pousland
Clarence B. Caswell
Richard C. Steele
Grand Sentinel
George A. Heighway
Clinton
Alfred A Philbrick
ODD Fellows OF Massachusetts
G. H. Fuller
O. A. Marden
R. C. Steele
F. Bartlett
J. Johnson
G. H. Hartley
W. P. Pousland
F. L. Calderwood
W. J. Rowell
Madiana Passengers Sail for New York Saturday
Eighty five Quebec line Madiana passengers found in Bermuda after wreck on North Rock Reef are housed in local hotels. Steamship officials and Bermudians provide attention as they plan to return to New York aboard the Pretoria Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
Quebec Line
North Rock Reef
New York
Pretoria
French shipowners form syndicate trust led by Lebon
The Marseilles correspondent of the Petit Journal reports a syndicate of French shipowners including nearly all navigation companies. Lebon, former minister of commerce and ex head of Messageries Maritimes, leads the syndicate described as a true trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marseilles
Petit Journal
Lebon
Messageries Maritimes Steamship Company
Donovan Home Again in Boston After Chicago Horse Purchase
Superintendent of Streets Donovan returns to Boston from Chicago where he bought horses for the city. He displayed a receipted bill for animals costing $6000 and more and unsigned checks brought back. Chicago horses average about 1500 pounds and many were for the sanitary division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Boston
Chicago
Sanitary Division
Fels-Naptha Promoted For Safe Fast Cleaning
Advert promotes Fels-Naptha soap as best for delicate items and grimy clothes, claiming easier safer washing without boiling or scalding.
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Armour & Company
Mme. Peyraud
Cambridge
T. Q. Kerr
Colombia
Thomas . Kerr
Yestern
East
Basinet
Osborn’Mill No. 2
Fall River
Gandy Cathartic
Tine Mon Terling Aan Co
N.Y
Burkhart
Teamster
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Party
Law OF Copyright
Dandruff
A. Ji. Bremer Co
Omer Commandery
Masonic Hall
Columbia Square
Beecham
Beecham’s
Witte
Mrs. C. White
Bath
A. J. Kelly
Terre Haute
Ind
Madiana
Byes
C. E. Davis Optical Co
Park $Q
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