Boston Post Boom Sparks River City Sales Surge
Fall River dealer James Duckett writes the Boston Post has grown from 100 daily papers to 8000 weekly with flash sales of 5000 copies before noon. He notes July August totals hit 70,000 posts monthly and says the Sunday edition sold out, prompting dealers to expand.
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All River
Tall River
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Boston
Sunday Post
James Duckett
Association men gather as baseball clubs plan new league
Chicago February meeting of promoters led by Acting President Harry Quin of Milwaukee postponed to tomorrow as Detroit and Boston delegates expected. Boston’s Tom McCarthy and Detroit’s Tim Navin on the way. Delegates from Philadelphia Baltimore St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Louisville and more discuss forming a rival to the National League and possible presidents. Providence and Washington considered for western and eastern slots with Louisville pressing for fourth Western spot.
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Chicago
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Harry Quin
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Detroit
Boston
Tom McCarthy
Tim Navin
National League
Philadelphia
Frank Richter
G. H. Regard
Baltimore
John MacGraw
Philip Peterson
Golman
St. Louis
al Spink
R. Heckel
Alderman Havener
A. C. Anson
Louisville
Isaac F. Whiteside
GC. la Moore
Providence
Washington
Anson
Zack Phelps
Everett Aldermen Confirm Key City Appointments
At the aldermen meeting last night the board confirmed appointments including Elisha A. Loving inspector of buildings W. W. Partridge assessor Nathan Nichols treasurer and collector J. H. Sheldon city auditor Christopher Harrison city engineer Dr George K. E. Whitehill city physician W Ed Webster fire commissioner and Michael MacNamara member of the Board of Public Works.
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Board of Aldermen
Elisha A. Loving
W. W. Partridge
Nathan Nichols
J. H. Sheldon
Christopher Harrison
George KE. Whitehill
W. Ed. Webster
Michael MacNamara
Fpunhise Works
Leader Speaks on Repentance at Boston Revival
Elder Frank W. Sandford led a Boston gathering with a repentance message urging confession of all sins and prayer for God to remind of every act. He condemned critics and claimed miracles and healing featured the afternoon, with witnesses testifying as Willard Gleason preached on divine healing.
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Boston
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Kilder Sandford
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God
Willard Gleason
Politics intrudes on Gloucester court case at Taft hearing
During a probate inquiry on Taft of Gloucester, witnesses hint at Democratic influence and political maneuvering. Charles A Pew testifies for Taft as ex-Mayor French is questioned while Gloucester officials express confidence, stating attacks stem from personal grudges. Copley Hall hosts City Point Catholic Association ninth annual hall with 3800 attendees and a 200-couple grand march.
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Gloucester
Committee On
Charles A. Pew
Russell
W. W. French
Moody
W. H. Jordan
Iax
Robinson
George KE. Merchant
Copley Hall
City Point Catholic Association
Boston
Vincent S. McDonough
Louise McDonough
Grace Williams
Mary McGrath
Margaret Barry
Mary A. Barry
Boards of Trade Back Leases of Rail Lines
The Boston Associated Boards of Trade voted to support leasing the Boston and Albany to the New York Central and the Fitchburg to the Boston and Maine. A five member committee was named to ensure Boston and Massachusetts interests are protected in the leases.
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Boston
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Railroad Commission
Cape Cod
New York
Master Teamsters’ Association
Clinton White
Ball
Jerome Jones
J. Richard Carter
Osborn Howes
H. L. Shaefer
Commonwealth
New York Central
Frank JL. Young
Messrs. Shhaefer
Small
Boston Associated Boards of Trade
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Bell
J. T. Boyd
Frederick J. Alley
George Hutchinson
Missing Malden woman Winnie Alden linked to Boston trip
A Malden Daily News compositor Miss Winnie Winnifred Alden of 19 Kimball Street and William S. Rideout of 21 Kimball Street both vanished on the same day from Maplewood. Alden’s father disputes the disappearance while Rideout’s fate remains unknown amid a sailor’s habit of boarding ships at odd hours. Police say Alden’s family asked no warrants and provided limited cooperation.
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Kimball Street
Maplewood
William S. W. Rideout
Annie Winnifred Alden
Rideout
Miss Alden
Westboro Insane Hospital
Michigan
Malden Daily News
Boston
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Plymouth Afloat After Expensive Dry Dock Repairs
The Fall River steamer Plymouth, aground Dec. 18 off Hunter's Point, N Y, was released from Erie Basin dry dock and sent to Newport for engine overhaul. Repairs cost about 60 000 dollars, largely for docking, with the dock at about 600 dollars per day. Captain H O Nickerson says pricing conflicts arise as a rival corporation plans to challenge the dock operator.
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Plymouth
Hunter’s Point
L. I
Sectional Dry Dock
Newport
Erie Basin
James N. Robin
H. O. Nickerson
North River
Mrs Bertha Palmer Confirmed as Paris Exposition Commissioner
The Senate confirmed Bertha Honore Palmer of Illinois to serve as commissioner to the Paris Exposition. This confirms her appointment to oversee the United States exhibit as part of the 1900 world's fair preparations.
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Washington
Senate
Bertha Honore Palmer
Illinois
Multiple Defendants Sentenced in Superior Criminal Court
Judge Gaskill presided as numerous defendants faced sentences for crimes including breaking and entering forging illegal voting and receiving stolen goods. Terms ranged from six months to four years with placements in the House of Correction the Massachusetts Reformatory and the state prison.
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Gaskill
Superior Criminal Court
Charles M. Hutchins
John Carter
William O. Cole
House of Correction
Edward Jackson
George E. Kelley
Bernard Gately
Jeremiah Toomey
Patrick Downey
Andrew Hamilton
Irving H. Granville
Massachusetts Reformatory
Charles H. Clark
Abram B. Tempettz
Edward M. Ackerley
Joseph Harris
Harry Smith
Remembering old skating by the fire
A Detroit Free Press reader quotes Billy choosing quiet memories of skating over new sessions, preferring to recall past fun rather than go skating now.
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Detroit Free Press
Disappearance of Charlestown Navy Yard worker Rideout
The missing man, a supervisor at the Charlestown Navy Yard, has not been seen for a week. His father, living in Dorchester, fears possible foul play or an accident, noting the son last commanded about thirty two men at the yard and had planned a westward trip to visit his children.
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Custom House
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Navy Yard
Universalist Club Banquet at Thorndike Hotel
The Universalist Club gathered at the Thorndike Hotel last night with H. S. Ballou presiding. Sixty members attended as Professor Charles E. Fay of Tufts College lectured on Recent Explorations of the Canadian Alps, illustrated by a stereopticon.
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Universalist Club
Thorndike Hotel
H. S. Ballou
Charles E. Fay
Tufts College
Canadian Alps
Reward Offered for Goebel Assassins In Kentucky
Democratic legislators discuss a 100000 reward to identify Goebel's killers. Both House and Senate convened at the Court House, with a concurrent resolution urging Governor Taylor to withdraw militia from the State House and surrender to Governor Beckham. The measure was tabled for one day.
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Goebel
Court House
House
Senate
W. S. Taylor
State House
J C. W. Beckham
Taft to Rule on Kentucky Election Suit
In Cincinnati on February 12 Judge W H Taft heard over three hours of arguments in the US Circuit Court of Appeals on injunctions against the Kentucky State Board of Election Commissioners and contestants for state offices excluding governor and lieutenant governor. He said a ruling would follow at 2 p m Wednesday on matters within appellate jurisdiction.
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Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
W. H. Taft
Kentucky State Board of Election Commissioners
Taft
Two Killed in South Terminal Yard Train Collision
John Middleton aged 35 of 15 Broadway South Boston and an unknown boy about six were struck by a train in the South Terminal yard at 10 20 last night and killed instantly. Under taker Jones removed the bodies to rooms on Lagrange street by order of Medical Examiner Draper.
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John Middleton
Broadway
Boston
New York
New Haven
Bradford Relief Effort By Jamestown Immigrants
British American citizens chiefly mill workers from Bradford Eng raised 128 by subscription and sent the funds to Bradford mayor to aid families of soldiers serving in the Boer War in South Africa.
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N. Y
Bradford
Eng
Melrose Aldermen Handle Vetoes And Appointments
Mayor Gould vetoed fixing the clerk of assessors salary at 750 and urged 900. Wires on Franklin street were removed after a veto of an earlier public works order. A military company location was favorably reported. An Eight Regiment vacancy was noted. A 500 appropriation was approved for Melrose fiftieth anniversary. Executive session rejected assessor changes and confirmed Buttrick and Stantial as overseers of the poor.
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Melrose
Gould
Franklin Street
Committee On
French
Sidney H. Buttrick
Matilda E. Stantial
Matthews Slutzkie Matrimony in Somerville Home
The marriage of Miss Bessie Slutzkie to Mr. Saul Matthews took place last evening at the groom’s sister’s home at 601 Somerville Avenue Somerville. Cantor M Halperin officiated. The couple reside in the West End and the groom works for a large local wholesale dry goods firm.
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Bessie Slutzkie
Saul Matthews
Max Matthews
Annie Finkelstein
Emma Matthews
N. Friedman
Boer Sympathizers Bid Farewell to Local Volunteers
An enthusiastic meeting at Fliber man Hall honors four Lawrence men joining the Boer Red Cross brigade sailing from New York on Wednesday. Speeches were given by Jean Breen Father Mahoney of Andover H F Donf san and J I, the school superintendent.
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Lawrence
Fliberman Hall
London Anxious About Buller In South Africa
Lord Roberts has 35 000 troops ready to strike the Magersfontein lines near Jacobsdal and force Cronje to lift the Kimberley siege. General Colville is named to lead the ninth division, with Pole-Carew succeeding him. Kimberley, 20 miles from the Modder River, faces dire straits as Boers bombardment increases and scouts report Boer trenches used as dwellings within a thousand yards.
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Colville
Reginald Pole- Carew
Kimberley
Modder River
Tord Roberts
War Office
Magersfontein
Army of 517000 men pledge no conscription in Britain
London crowd hears George Wyndham deny compulsory service as a growing volunteer auxiliary force suffices for passive defence and garrison duties. He notes 10000 recruits since the war began and promises commissions in the regular army to colonies amid praise for the fleet's strength and legitimacy.
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House of Comemons
George Wyndham
War Office
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Henry White
W. T. Baker
Chicago Board of Trade
Wyndham
Cause of England's Failure Criticizes Smart Society
London editorial summary reports Arnold White's letter blaming Britain's decline on smart society. He derides disreputable women, money worship, and a degenerate government, arguing moral decay undermines empire and leaves England to fail.
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London
Great Britain
Arnold White
Daily Chronicle
England
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