Broad Catholicism Claimed for His Church in Lecture
Rev Father Edward Hall argues for Catholicism in a St John the Evangelist talk at Bowdoin Street, contending Catholics need not be Roman and questioning papal succession. He cites St Peter, Rome’s see, and Alfred as context, urging a universal worship free from Romish dogma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Evangelist
Bowdoin Street
Father Hall
Rome
St. Peter
Antioch
St. Paul
Church of England
Alfred
Theatres Gossip on Boston Week of Opera and Plays
Boston and New York reviews cover the week’s offerings at Boston venues and touring companies. Janauschek’s farewell tour and Miss Forsyth’s theater plans are highlighted amid Met opera, Hoodman Blind successors, and new comic opera projects abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Opera Company
New York
Grand Opera House
Mme
Janauschek
America
Mme. Janauschek
Batons Long
New York Journalism Faces Critics and Opera Night
A Special letter in The New York Press critiques New York journalism for sensationalism and high costs, comparing it with Boston and Chicago. The piece notes fierce competition among papers, pricing battles, and shifts in opera and musical seasons at the Metropolitan, including Niemann's Tristan und Isolde and upcoming Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts in Steinway Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Post
Boston
Chicago
Times
Raymond and Greeley
The
Tribune
World
Herald
Sun
Morning Journal
Star
Dorsheimer
Metropolitan Opera House
Anton Rehott
Niemann
Spee
Albert Niemann
Wagner
Herr Niemann
Frau Lehmann
Jeff Niemann
Tristan
Opera House
Stanton
Bible Creation Story Explored At YMCA Service
Reverend Heman Lincoln of Newton spoke on The Bible Story of Creation at a YMCA gathering led by George R. Kelso. The address argued harmony between science and the Bible, noting Genesis’ simple language and cautioning against expecting scientific detail while affirming creation with man’s purpose and divine sonship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Heman Lincoln
D.D
Newton
George R. Kelso
Association
Mabel Sharland
Lincoln
Iwo
Boston City Notes on Meetings and Lectures
The Massachusetts division of the League of American Wheelmen voted to back Herbert W. Hayes for vice presidency and adopted a new constitution. Horticultural Society heard Mrr H H Faxon discuss annuals and cultivation. Justin McCarthy accepted a Redpath Lyceum invitation for Feb 27. The Practical Talks at the Boston YMCA featured James C. Sharpe on astronomy. The General Theological Society approved sixty corporate members from seven states. Rev W H Fitzpatrick plans to build a church at Norfolk and Chipman streets. Noonday prayers at the YMCA list several speakers for the week and invite all young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Young’s Hotel
Herbert W. Hayes
League
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Hall
Mrr
H. H. Faxon
Saugus
Justin McCarthy
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
James C. Sharpe
Venus
Earth
General Theological Society
Mt. Vernon Street
Oliver L. Briggs
Woodbridge Odlin
Exeter
N. H
W. H. Fitzpatrick
St. Gregory’s Catholic Church
Norfolk and
Chipman Streets
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Tremont Row
W. J. Haven
A. A. Smith
N. T. Greet
W. H. Munroe
George M. Stowell
M. R. Deming
A Political Parable on War and Peace from David’s Sin
The Rev. Dr. Bartol preaches on David's sin from 1 Chronicles to urge nations to seek peaceful solutions. He condemns war’s costs, cites Britain and fisheries disputes, and calls for restraint, nonintercourse if needed, and inner moral reform over violence. He contrasts martial pride with spiritual contemplation and urges restraint in public and private conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bartol
West Church
David
Satan
Israel
Abraham
Judah
Revere
Massachusetts
White River
Vermont
Europe
United States
Canadian
England
Jeremiah Mason
Charles Sumner
Great Britain
Blaine
Congress
Henry George
Canada
Mt. Moriah
House of God
Cambridge Crusade Invites Free Seats at King's Chapel
A Cambridge-led religious outreach at King's Chapel in Boston framed as a moral revival. Rev H Pries Collier organized volunteers. speakers included Rev Henry W Foote and Harvard Divinity's Rev Francis G Peabody. Peabody urged openness to spiritual admission. Theodore C Williams preached on Deliver us from evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Boston
King’s Chapel
Martin
Schlosskirche
Wittenberg
Henry of Navarre
Cambridge Brotherhood
H. Pries Collier
Henry W. Foote
Sell
Weston
Francis G. Peabody
Harvard Divinity School
Mr. Peabody
Henry W. Bellows
All Souls’ Church
New York
Theodore C. Williams
Salem School Board Calls Special Meeting Over Bills
A Salem special meeting of the school committee was scheduled after the Mayor rejected January bills without executive approval. The committee argues last year the Mayor’s former executive board approved all bills, a claim contested by the current Mayor. A lively session is anticipated. A break in at the Salem Independent Rifle Association range on Highland avenue left ammunition stolen, targets broken, a stove damaged, rifles injured, and a crowbar taken. A reward is offered for arrests and conviction of the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Independent Rifle Association
Highland Avenue
Special Temperance Service at Church of the Disciples
A temperance meeting hosted by the Temperance Union at the Church of the Disciples featured Dr. T W Fisher as presiding officer. Speakers included L Edwin Dudley Charles Carlton Coffin and Rev Elliott of Dorchester who urged duty among citizens and praised Knights of Labor for excluding liquor dealers. Coffin framed temperance as a vast struggle with slavery as a precedent and warned that victory would be history’s greatest achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Disciples
Temperance Union
T. W. Fisher
L. Edwin Dudley
Charles Carlton Coffin
Mr. Elliott
Dorchester
Mer. Coffin
Burglars Caught In Clothing Store Break-In
At 5 o clock yesterday morning Officers Graham and Stone rushed to Tyler and Kneeland streets and found John Murray and William O'Brien attempting to enter the clothing store of S A Isaacson at 61 Kneeland. After resisting they were arrested. Murray has three prior terms and was released four weeks ago. O'Brien was recently arrested but required club restraint before hospital care was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Stone
Station 4
Tyler and
Kneeland Streets
John Murray
William O’brien
S. A. Isaacson
Kneeland Street
Murray
O’brien
Desperate Murderer Kills Wife Then Self in Fire Tragedy
Charles Klose, a Schlessengerville saloon keeper, shot his wife as she kneaded bread, then wounded himself. He doused the home in kerosene, set it ablaze, and after neighbors attempted entry he shot himself, dying from a self-inflicted wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitwavkrer
Charles Klose
Schlessengerville
Wis
Fire at Morgan Line Pier North Moore Street
An attempt to fire the Morgan line pier at North Moore Street occurred last night near the closed north door of the pier shed. A dull explosion and smoke followed by a blaze leaped to the roof before being extinguished with a few pails of water. phosphorus-containing bottle suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Moore
Cardinal Tascherau Indicates No Sympathy for Dr. McGlynn
Paris on February 18 reports Cardinal Tascherau receiving mainly Canadian visitors and church dignitaries. He remained reserved and expressed no sympathy for Dr. McGlynn, though he may advise the Pope to conciliate the doctor given his large influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’glynn
Paris
Cardinal Tascherau
McGlynn
Peter the Great lecture on birth of Russia event
Mr. John J. Stoddard spoke on Peter the Great and the rise of Russian civilization. He covered capital transfer to St Petersburg, emancipation of Russian women, and the Turkish war, noting the upcoming Egypt and the Nile lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Stoddard
Peter the Great
Russia
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Egypt
The
Nile
Courts List Sessions and Docket for Monday and Tuesday
The Superior Court first session schedules cases for Monday including 4700 Watson versus Webster 1678 Locke versus Porter 1680 Porter versus Locke 1106 Corrugated W. F. Co. versus Packard 384 Carr versus Boston & Maine Railroad Co. 463 Lohier versus Boston 8806 Boyd versus Dearborn among others. Second and third sessions add numerous civil actions with motions to be heard Monday and Tuesday.
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Watson
Webster
Locke
Porter
Corrugated
W. F. Co
Packard
Carr
Boston & Maine Railroad Co
Lohier
Boston
Boyd
Dearborn
Foster
Old Colony Railroad
Worthing
Clement
Haskett
Rowell
Libbey
McGowan
Willey
Sufffolk B. Co
Gwynne
Radin
Barker
Wiggin
Scoville
Staigg
Atkinson
Graves
Scanien
Warren
Snow
Jewett
Continental Life Ins. Co
McKenney
Crandall
Bath I. Min
Manut. Co
Safford
Powderly
Boston Wall Paper Company
Wilson
Howell
Wetherbee
White
Weld
Same
Richmond
Lord
Dodge
Torrey
Lannan
Lincoln Wharf Co
Rogers
Henderson
O'Callahan
McCormick
Hunt
Highland Streets
Ailroad
Curry
Towle
Hewitt
Union Glass Co
Dolly
Stewart
Damie
Kempster
Haywood
Somerset Roller Works
Shattuck
Hardy
Aronson
Goldstein
Haven
Winslow
Davis
Barnard
Lippitt
Phillips
Lawrence
Smith
Allen
Saunders
Boston Gaslight Co
Sopurr
Baker
Marks
Flaherty
Harrow
Donelly
Leander W. Brewer Killed Near Norwich Railroad Track
Worcriver reports Leander W. Brewer of Northboro age 65 was killed last night when struck by passing railroad cars while walking on the Norwich track between Oxford and Webster. Local police and railroad officials investigated the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcriver
Leander W. Brewer
Northboro
Norwich
Oxford
Webster
Queen Victoria's Jubilee Celebration Plans Arranged
Local British societies met at the Quincy House to arrange a Jubilee celebration for Queen Victoria. James Wemyss Jr presided as the committee discussed including a procession and shifted focus to a picnic dinner and a ball prepared by the already appointed committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
James Wemyss, Jr
Central Labor Union Elects New Officers at Tremont Street Meeting
The Central Labor Union met at 176 Tremont Street with Joseph J. Clinkard presiding. Officers for the next year were elected: Daniel H. Biggs president, M. Ki. Byrne vice president, Fillard recording secretary, J. P. Reid financial secretary, Thomas Seccomb treasurer, J. D. Mahoney sergeant-at-arms, and trustees Joseph J. Clinkard M. J. O'Brien William Finlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Tremont Street
Joseph J. Clinkard
Daniel H. Biggs
M. Ki. Byrne
Fillard
J. P. Reid
Thomas Seccomb
J. D. Mahoney
Eant-At Arms
M. J. O'Brien
William Finlan
Dorchester Reading Room Seeks Donations for Expenses
The Mt Bowdoin reading room at Washington and idon streets Dorchester needs several hundred dollars for current expenses and reference books. Donations may be sent to treasurer W F Whitcomb 273 Columbia Street Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Bowdoin
Washington and
Idon Streets
Dorchester
W. F. Whitcomb
Columbia Street
Horticultural Society Advocates Garden Building Plan
Boston residents hear from Horticultural Society president H. P. Walcott detailing a proposed garden building in the Public Garden for exhibitions and a library. The plan limits use to horticultural purposes, with a tent for seasonal shows and a small entrance fee to fund prizes. The society argues the project fits a city garden and will benefit public access and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Horticultural Sorciety
Legislature of
Massachusetts
Boston
Horticultural Society
United States
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
H. P. Walcorrt
Lectures on the Memory by Mr Welham Clarke in London
Mr Welham Clarke of London England will give a popular conversational lecture on Memory and How to Improve It at Chickering Hall Wednesday evening Feb 16. The discourse will illustrate the Clarksonian system of improving memory and end with a brain printing demonstration in which memory pupils reproduce from memory up to eighty objects seen at a glance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welham Clarke
London
England
Chickering Hall
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Hoodman
Haworth
Erminie
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Denman Thompson
Fourteenth Street
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Booth
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Boston Chamber Music Society
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Messes
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Janoforte
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Fritz Listemann
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J. A. Stein
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Louis Maas
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Wilson Barrett
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Lady Clancarty
St. James’s
Tom ‘Taylor
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Ada Cavendish
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Mme. Patti
Steinway Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Madison Square Theatre
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Goethe
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Chester Hl, Graves & Sons
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