English syndicate eyed Elgin and Waltham watch firms
A Chicago dispatch claimed Elgin and Waltham Watch Companies would consolidate with an English syndicate, valued at about 16 million dollars, with deposits in Chicago and Boston. Waltham President Ditch denied any sale or plan to merge with Elgin, saying the rumor is false and the company remains American owned and operated.
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Elgin Watch Company of
Elgin, Ir
Waltham Watch Company of
Waltham
Chicago
Elgin Company
Elgin and Waltham
America
Post
Ditch
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham Watch Works
United States
Watch Sale Dispute Turns to Razor Assault in Store
Pascalle Delmonico of West Newton accused Lucchesi Emilio at 1% Endicott Street of selling his repaired watch without consent after Emilio lent a replacement. A confrontation led to Emilio allegedly striking Delmonico with a razor, causing facial and left cheek wounds. Delmonico and officers filed charges. Jimilio Emilio faces assault and carrying concealed weapons.
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Pascalle Delmonico
West Newton
Lucchesi
Emilio
Endicott Street
Delmonico
Fnnscott Street
Dunn
Smith
McCauley
Jimilio
Forty Club of Cambridge Fourth Annual Ball Lights Up Somerville
Pberle Hall in Union Square Somerville hosted the Forty Club of Cambridge fourth annual ball with 150 couples. Guests from Hyacinths Jacinta Adelphi Independents and Azalia whist clubs attended. Floor Director Edward Carr escorted Miss Marie Cotter as the march opened followed by Wilfred St Cour and Miss Josie Campbell and others.
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Pberle
Union Square
Somerville
Forty Club
Cambridge
Hyacinths
Jacinta
Adelphi
Independents
Azalia
Edward C. Carr
Marie Cotter
Wilfred St. Cour
Josie Campbell
Stephen F. Holland
Jule M. Forrest
A. B. Burns
J. Ss. Gahn
H. Quinn
J. J. Hellen
R. T. Fay
J. Herliby
B. A. Lantigua
A. F.S. Mehegan
J. W. Delay
Veto and election move mark Boston School Board session
Mayor Curtis vetoed payment to Superintendent Fred Bogan, a rare action in years, with the matter tabled for next meeting. The board approved introducing vertical writing in some schools, and Mrs. Emily Fifield urged nominating Miss Sarah L. Arnold for a sixth supervisor. The meeting featured remarks from James Greenhalge’s party and a lavish supper, as attendees praised the event’s decor and outfits.
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Mayo
Boston
Curtis
Fred B. Bogan
Board of Supervisors
Emily A. Fifield
Fifield
Sarah L. Arnold
Minneapolis
Hawaiian exiles sue after false arrest suit filed
Cranston Muller and Johnston three Hawaii exiles sue captain of the steamer Warrimoo and Canadian Australian Steamship Company for 50000 dollars each. They claim false arrest imprisonment lack of trial and detention as prisoners without warrant aboard the Warrimoo.
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Vancouver
B. C
Cranston
Muller
Johnston
Hawaii
Canadian
Australian Steamship Company
Cambridge Council Hears Dunster Street Widening Plan
Cambridge officials held a meeting to hear a petition by Dr. E B R Cogswell and others to widen Dunster street from Harvard to Mt. Auburn streets rather than widen Boylston street. Supporters and opponents spoke, and city officers were re elected and assessors confirmed.
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Cambridge
EB. R. Cogswell
Dunster Street
Harvard
Mt. Auburn
Boylston Street
Cogswell
J. H. Hubbard
O. F Allen
Cambridge Savings Bank
George G. Wright
D. A. Buckley
H. Dudley
Pike
Brandon
Dallinger
Upham
Warren Ivers
J. M. Davis
D. B. Shaughnessy
G. D. Wellington
E. K. Hall
Boston & Albany Railroad Ticket Office Highlighted
The City Ticket Office at 366 Washington street opposite Bromfield street is described as the model office for the street.
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The
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Bromfield Street
Many Wives and Sweethearts View Chelsea Club Event
The Review Club on Crescent Avenue Chelsea hosted a ladies night last evening with wives daughters and sweethearts viewing the club interior and hosts praising the entertainment. President H Montgomery and guests Mrs and Mrs Walter Whittlesey greeted attendees as notable invitees included the Hon. and Mrs. George H. Carter.
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Review Club
Crescent Avenue
Chelsea
H. Montgomery
W. F. Kimball
Walter Whittlesey
George H. Carter
Polo Games Last Night Score Report Boston and Nearby
Polo results from last night show Boston defeating Providence 13 to 3 in Boston Providence match. Pawtucket defeated Lynn 9 to 4. Salem edged New Bedford 8 to 4 in the Salem New Bedford pairing.
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Boston
Providence
Pawtucket
Lynn
Salem
New Bedford
Malden liquor raid nets 331 lager bottles and whiskey
Malden police raided J. A. Long's on Highland Avenue seizing 331 bottles of lager and three quarts of whiskey in a nighttime operation.
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Malden
J. A. Long
Highland Avenue
Lincoln Day Club Banquet Draws National Politician Lineup
Prominent Vermonters and national figures gathered for Lincoln Day events with Governor Woodbury and Mr Depew as main speakers. The banquet at Company M Armory hosted about 700 plates while speakers from New York Boston and Vermont addressed themes from protection to the future of the party.
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van Patten
Foster
A. A. Woodbury
Depew
J. G. McCullough
Bennington
Mr. Depew
New York Central Railroad
United States
Company M
Arlington
Railroad
J. A. DeBoer
Montpelier
C. M. Wilds
Middlebury
F. D. White
Rutland
EB. R. Morse
Proctor
John H. Watson
Bradford
Lincoln Club of Portland Hosts Lincoln Birthday Banquet
The Lincoln Club of Portland celebrated Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a banquet at the Preble House drawing 260 plus gentlemen. Dignitaries including Governor Cleaves Mayor Baxter and several notable speakers praised Lincoln’s life and service and read letters from national leaders.
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Portland
Lincoln Club of
Abraham Lincoln
Preble House
Lincoln
Thomas B. Reed
James G. Blaine
Governor Cleaves
George Libby
Cleaves
Baxter
W. W. Thomas, Jr
Sweden
Llewellyn Powers
Houston
George M. Seiders
Libby
McKinley
Morton
Robert Lincoln
Henry C. Lodge
Hale and
Frye
Boutelle
Dingley
Milliken
Lincoln Club
Herbert M. Heath
Augusta
James O. Bradbury
Saco
Herbert M. Lord
Rockland
Matt 8. Hughes
Lincoln memorial banquet highlights republican unity and free silver debate
At the Marquette Club banquet in Chicago the speakers urged Hon. George R. Peck to praise Lincoln and Nat. Union events. Cousins of Iowa named Allison as a presidential candidate while Frank J. Cannon urged 16 to 1 silver coinage. Henry Watterson delivered Lincoln memories.
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Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
Marquette Club
Frank Hamlin
Abraham Lincoln
George R. Peck
Robert G. Cousins
Iowa
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
George B. Swift
Frank J. Cannon
Utah
Charles W. Anderson
New York
Peck
Lincoln
Cousins
Senator Allison
United States
Cannon
National Union
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Douglass
Lynn Remembers Lincoln at Republican Club Anniversary
The Lynn Republican Club marked Lincoln's 86th birth anniversary with readings of Gettysburg Address and a luncheon. Speeches were delivered by Representative Shepherd ex-Mayor E. B. Hayes ex-Senator C. H. Faker and Senator Bessom among others at Central avenue rooms in Lynn.
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Lynn
Republican Club
Central Avenue
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Representative Shepherd
E. B. Hayes
C. H. Faker
Bessom
Cape Sick of Canal Hearings Prompt Local Action
In Sandwich and Bourne, towns show little interest as canal charter hearings open at the State House. Citizens argue that firms with earlier charters left unpaid bills and harmed local property, prompting plans for selectmen and counsel to push amendments forcing charter holders to settle prior debts.
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Sandwich
Bourne
State House
Middlesex seat dispute and ferry relief bills
The House denied Walter Adams a seat replacement in the twenty eighth Middlesex district after debate and Moore remained the sitting member. A railroad ticket bill was laid on the table. In the Senate a traffic relief petition for Boston proper to East Boston received a bill promoting ferry carriage and consolidation with a new slip and landing for foot passengers near Lowe's Wharf.
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House
Committee On Elections
Walter Adams
Twenty
Middlesex
E. L. Moore
Senate
Quinn
Suffolk
Boston
North Ferry
East Boston
Lowe’s Wharf
Fire Captain Fernald Near Death at Massachusetts General
Captain George E. Fernald of Engine Company 29 lies at Massachusetts General Hospital with a terminal condition. Doctors state his death could come within hours or days due to a complication of diseases.
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George E. Fernald
Engine Company 29
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fernald
Scott's Arrest Ties Weston Man to Back Bay Case
Walter Scott of Weston is arrested after a confessed link to the December 6 Back Bay robbery and murder. District Attorney Stevens directed the secret confession. Coachman Lorden identified Scott at police headquarters and linked him to West in plans for the crime. Scott described positions and shots and to be arraigned in Municipal Court on murder in the second degree and highway robbery.
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Walter Scott
Weston
Back Bay
Stevens
Coachman Lorden
James Slamin
Scott
Slamin
Robert West
West
Pleasant Street
Lorden
Chief Watts
Insurance War in Lynn Threatens Local Underwriters
In Lynn on February 12 tensions rise within the five member Lynn board of underwriters as a motion to change voting power fuels dissension. John H Madden of Westchester Insurance pushes to issue city policies without the 80 percent rule, arguing the city pays more for insurance than some factories and private homes. The committee plans a Boston visit to gauge backing for Madden's stance amid suspicions of favoritism and calls for fair distribution among agents.
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Lynn
Lynn Board of Underwriters
John H. Madden
Westchester Insurance Company
Madden
George H. Breed
Boston
George F. Harwood
Committee On Public Property
Brighton Club Feasts At Second Annual Banquet
About 150 Brighton Club members gathered at Warren Hall for their second annual banquet with Senator Fuller Alderman Dever City Clerk Galvin and local clergy present. The evening featured a reception a promenade concert and speeches praising Alderman Lee as president for 18% and a humorous address by Councilman Callahan, plus songs by Mitch Galvin and a library gift from Congressman O Neil.
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Brighton Club
Lee
Boston
Warren Hall
Granville A. Fuller
Alderman Dever
Galvin
Callahan
Doherty
Father McQuigan
Walkley
Brighton
Frank Burk
Alderman Lee
Senator Fuller
Father MecQuigan
Mitch’ Galvin
Dever
O’neil
Debate Over Pension Bureau Clerks In House
In Washington on February 12 the House debated restoring 165 clerks in the pension bureau as proposed by Mr. Pickler of South Dakota. He argued the office still needs staff and accused the Interior Secretary of seeking cuts to target veterans and widows. The amendment was rejected and the bill passed. The Pacific Railroad committee agreed to report a bill settling railroad indebtedness. The Speaker named members for the Joint Congressional commission to plan the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Park opening program in September.
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Pension Bureau
Pickler
South Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
House
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
House of the Joint Congressional Commission
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Letter Carriers Pay for Civil Service Board Work
The Postmaster General ruled that letter carriers acting as local board examiners receive full pay for civil service examination days, with substitutes paid at carrier rates. Eight-hour limits apply. no carrier may work more than eight hours per day on examiner duties while serving on the board.
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Washington
Postmaster-General
Civil Service Boards
United States
Board of Examiners
Incendiary Fire Questioned After Quincy House Fire
In Quincy on February 1 a stubborn blaze at Mrs. Margaret Hade’s Kidder Street home prompted a fire department response. An inquest led by Deputy Fire Marshal Shaw examined conflicting witness stories about ignition, with evidence suggesting prior mortgage sale and possible explosive claims. findings pending.
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Quincy
Margaret Hade
Kidder Street
Hade
Adams
Shaw
Boston
Colored National League Seeks End to L A W Color Clause
The Colored National League held a meeting at Charles Street Church with about two hundred attendees. They debated amending the League of American Wheelmen constitution to end color discrimination and adopted resolutions calling for equal rights and urging the Massachusetts division to remove the discriminatory clause while thanking the Illinois division for support.
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Colored National League
Charles Street
Forbes
Boston Courant
Sons of Ham
Thomas
Cincinnati
New York Assembly
W. A. West
Robert T. Teamoh
Riverside Club
New York
Louisvile
David Drummond
Cambridge
Nott
Massachusetts
Illinois
Clement G. Morgan
League of American Wheelmen
Colored National Langan
Illinois Division
Faure Welcomes Austrian Ruler in Mentone Arrival
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria arrived at Mentone and was welcomed by a telegram from President Faure. The Paris dispatch notes the formal reception as preparations for the Austrian ruler's stay proceed.
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Faure
Paris
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
Mentone
President Faure
Premature Old Age and Exhaustion the Inevitable Result
City life brings premature aging and nervous collapse from constant hurry. Celery compound is claimed to restore energy, nourish nerves and brain, and prevent stomach liver and kidney weaknesses while reducing risks of heart apoplexy and brain nerve strain in urban dwellers.
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Populaon
Kept Apart in Salem Contempt Hearing Over Custody
J Frank Percy of Salem faced Judge Bond in Superior Civil Court over a contempt charge tied to a divorce decree awarded to Emma B Percy for cruelty. The case centers on restricted access to a male child moved to Bath Missouri then Sal, with Emma claiming repeated attempts to visit were blocked. The hearing was continued to the morning. both parties are well known and the matter has drawn much interest.
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J. Frank Percy
Salem
Bond
Percy
Emma B. Percy
Bath
Sal
Carpenter
Chi
Franklin fund trustees face union protest over school site
The Franklin fund trustees received a protest from the Central Labor Union against using funds for the Franklin trades school. The board rejected previously considered sites and will re-open bids on March 12. Congressman-elect Fitzgerald suggests a Frankin Park site, and a hearing may be scheduled to weigh the advisability of such a location.
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Franklin Fund
Central Labor Union
Franklin Trades School
Fitzgerald
Franklin Park
Referendum debate on city charter changes in Boston
Mayor Curtis proposes a city charter amendment and a referendum as radical changes stir discussion. Aldermen Sanford Lee Flood Witt Barry Dever weigh whether to refer the bill to voters or the Council with strong calls for public input and duty to preserve city governance.
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Curtis
Boston
Sanford
Lee
Flood
Witt
Barry
Dever
Board of Aldermen
Police Commission
City of
Outlaw Bill Cook Found Guilty in Federal Court
In Fort Smith Arkansas today United States Court found Bill Cook guilty on six counts and sentenced him to fifty years in a New York State jail in Albany. He faced the verdict with his son beside him and showed no visible reaction.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bill Cook
New York State
Albany
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