Platt Era Appointments Stir New York Political Circles
Mayor Strong, using the removal bill, made key picks in New York. Francis M. Scott named counsel to the corporation, William Brookfield as commissioner of public works, and Lee Phillips reelected secretary of the city civil service boards. Wheeler, Godkin, Watson, and Robinson named to the supervisory board without salary, while Scott gains patronage and control of the corporation counsel's office. Brookfield’s department oversees about 1.5 million dollars in salaries annually.
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New York
Strong
Francis M. Scott
W. H. Clark
Public Works
William Brookfield
Michael T. Daly
New York City Civil Service Boards
Everett P. Wheeler
Edwin Lawrence Godkin
Charles W. Watson
BE. Randolph Robinson
City Civil Service Boards
Lee Phillips
Phillips
Platt
Republican Party
Brookfield
Scott
Corporation Counsel
Bargain Sargain Sale of Real Estate Listings Across Roxbury and Brookline
Farm of 165 acres with two houses and barn in North Beverly plus 176000 feet of land and a large house on Maple Street Roxbury. Multiple Boston and Roxbury properties including 8 Oswald Street houses, 4500 foot lots, Mission Church area Roxbury, Brookline land on Beacon Street and Summer Street, and 18 acre Brookline farm with good outbuildings. Sale via John J. McCormack at 23 Court Street Room 207 Boston.
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Sargain Sale
North Beverly
Maple Street
Roxbury
Northampton Street
Boston
Oswald Street
Oregon Street
Mission Church Parish
Brookline
Minden Street
Tremont
Calumet
Wall
Hillside Streets
Buckminster Road
Summer Street
Corey Hill
Beacon Street
Lake Street
Chestnnut Hill Reservoir
Commonwealth Avenue
John J. McCormack
Court Street
Fire claims three lives as Lynn fire rages through Hutchinson and Clark buildings
In Lynn on February 13, within two hours of ignition three firemen died as walls collapsed after an explosion that also destroyed two primary buildings. Seven firefighters were injured while crews, including police and out of town links, battled the blaze with steamers and railroad water lines. Losses exceed $100,000. Hutchinson hardware stock and Clark estate shoe and secondhand furniture stores were wiped out.
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Lynn
William Henry Hutch
Prehead
Swampscott
Munroe Street
Washington Street
Washington and
Markets Streets
Boston & Maine
Portland Express
Hutchinson
Clark
Hutchinson’s
Peter Donnelly
T. J. Ready
Hutchinson's
Hutccinson
Ready
Donnelly
Florida
Harwood
Fire tragedy at Boston building collapse claims eleven lives
Rescuers battled flames to pull eleven men from the ruins including Captain Henry Skinner of Chemical 1 and John Donlan of Engine 3. Several others are missing or expected to die, while crowds from Boston and beyond hampered efforts and trains were stopped.
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Henry Skinner
Chemical 1
Fisher
John Leart
Chemical
Thomas Murray
John Donlan
Nicholas Weber, Jr
William R. Hunt
Hathorne
Boston
Boston & Maine
Fire consumes Lynn fish market ruins endangering two men
Lynn feb 14 john leach owner of the fish market burned out and missing at this hour with five hundred dollars loss. A fireman named fisher is also unheard from. Bodies may lie in the ruins as the fire is extinguished.
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Lynn
John Leach
Fisher
Fire Guts Hutchinsons Hardware on Munroe Street
A blaze began at 8 10 in Hutchinsons hardware store on Munroe street between Washington and Market. The Broad street engine responded immediately, found no sign of fire until flames erupted in the basement, prompting a second alarm at 8 15 as firefighters rushed to control a rapidly spreading blaze threatening a large Lynn area.
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Charles G. Clark
Munroe Street
Washington
Market Streets
Broad Street
Hutchinson
Lynn
All Diseases Free Medical Examinations Offered
The Dewey Medical Co. at 74 Boylston Street offers free examinations and treatments for all diseases. Services available in rooms 7 and 8 with hours from 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8 p m on days listed.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Seven Firefighters Rescued as Hutchinson Building Fire Rages
Fire tore through the Hutchinson building and adjacent Clark estate in Lynn, trapping seven injured firefighters who were rescued and hospitalized. Deaths were moved to Landers's lunch room, with identities confirmed, as workers feared further bodies. City officials joined the perilous effort amid failing hoses and old wooden structures, with Salem and Mars engines aiding the blaze.
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Lynn Hospital
Landers
Young Firemen Leave Families Mourned in Lynn
LYNN Feb 13 All firemen who perished were young men leaving dependents behind. H L Skinner 28 lived Bedford Street with wife and one child. Thomas Murray 22 father of a two weeks old child. John Donlan 35 lived Alley Street, married, survived by widow and four children.
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Lynn
H. L. Skinner
Bedford Street
Thomas Murray
Boston
Robinson Streets
John Donlan
Alley Street
Heart Failure and Nervous Debility Warned in Ad
A Boston era of sudden deaths blamed on heart failure caused by weak nerves. The ad promotes Dr. Greene's Nervara as a nerve and heart tonic claiming to strengthen both organs and cure early symptoms. A testimonial from Mrs. Adams of Elizabethtown, NY supports its efficacy and the physician’s openness to contact.
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Boston Herald
Boston Record
Greene
Nervara
V. M. Adams
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Lynn's Great Fire of 1889 Devastates City
Lynn, February 13. Fires have been frequent in this city. On Tuesday forenoon November 26, 1889, a devastating blaze began in Mower's wooden block on Almont Street. It swept a square mile of the business district, destroying about 5 million dollars in property and leaving over 1,000 people homeless. The four daily newspaper offices Item, Journal, and others were ruined.
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Lynn
Almont Street
Item
Fire devastates Boston wharves and homes
A blaze swept through the Central Con Church Boston and Maine wharves destroying about forty and over 150 houses. A large area of lumber and five business blocks burned. Seven thousand people were left unemployed with widespread distress.
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S and Press
Boston & Maine
Sweeney Sets Indoor High Jump World Record in Worcester
Worcester authorities hosted the City Athletic Association first military athletic tournament with M. F. Sweeney of Xavier Athletic Club New York shattering the indoor high jump record, clearing 6 feet 312 inches at the rink.
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Worcester
The
City Athletic Association
M. F. Sweeney
Xavier Athletic Club
New York
Three Clara Friend Victims Wash Ashore at Liverpool N Y
Three more bodies from the schooner Clara Friend have washed ashore at Liverpool New York. Local authorities continue to identify victims and investigate the late vessel’s loss as rescue efforts search nearby shores.
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Liverpool, N
Clara Friend
Shamrock Club to Host Hurling Tournament and Basketball Match
The Shamrock Hurling Club plans a February 21 event at the Boston polo rink featuring a hurling tournament and a basketball game plus dancing. The program combines athletic contests with social dancing for attendees.
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The
Shamrock Hurling Club
Boston Polo Rink
American Wringer Co. Advertises Wringers and Repairs
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and B Broadway extension, city manufacters of wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone call Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Mayor seeks health dept cuts despite doctors stand
Mayor Curtis urged a fare reduction in the health department to save money but Dr Durgin and Commissioner Babbitt resisted noting insufficient staff and low pay. After a heated meeting the Mayor abandoned the cut for now though hints persist of further clashes and a possible victory for the Mayor.
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Curtis
Durgin
Babbitt
Hope Trustee Row Denies Resignation at Mt Hope Cemetery
Le Forest Hall president of Mt Hope Cemetery board denies resigning from either his seat or the presidency. Mayor Curtis supports Hall, while Belford’s dismissal as business manager fuels friction. Friends foresee Hall stepping down after current cemetery management dispute expires.
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Hall
German Thought Influence Discussed by Massachusetts Clubs
The Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs met at Epworth Church Cambridge with about forty clubs and 600 delegates. Illness prevented Mrs. Julia Ward Howe from opening, so Mrs. Ednah D Cheney spoke on German Literature, followed by Mrs. Lyle Durgin on German Thought and American Art, and Professor Helen L Webster on German Education's impact on U S teaching methods.
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Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Epworth M. E. Church
Cambridge
Cantabrigia Club
New England
Julia Ward Howe
Ednah D. Cheney
Boston
Lyle Durgin
Helen L. Webster
Wellesley College
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R.S.M.D
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E. A. Roussell
C. D. Brande
DR. Spaulding
E. A. Curtis
DR. Robinson
DR. Taylor
Augustine Thompson
Moxie Narva Food
Tremont ‘Street
Drey F. Hunt
Blaney & Robinson
Mystic
North Street
John P. Webber
Isaac Young
Eustis Street
Mary A. Conroy
Huntington Avenue
Annie Smith
William H. Welton
Sawyer Street
J. W. Tewksbury
Irwin Street
Winthrop Beach
George P. Prior
C. M. A. Atkinson
Cliff Avenue
Winthrop Highlands
Jeremiah Green
Roseland, N. G
Roseland Improvement
John Hancock Blie
Foley & CO
Decatur St
Als
Dover St
Back Bay
Washington St
Huntress & Dunsmore
Devonshire St
Purchasers’ Directory
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
Court GT
Representa
Illiam Elmer
Union St. Roos
Kay
Will A
Advice Tive
J. Holt & CV
Portland St
H. Mais
Hood
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Ben J. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
John Teach
Fireman Fisher
Clark Estate
Contro
Salem
Mars
Shem
Parsons
Johnson & CO
Custom House St
Sweeney
Boyes
PCLO
Pawtucket
Cunningham
Henry A. Mort
Ani
Green's
Court St
Wayor
Hope Trustee Row
Belford
Federation OF Women's Clubs
Wilson Bros
Old Colony Railroad
Tremont Row
Angier
Louisa M
Samuel A. Angier
Dew Street
Black
Minnie A
John
Ellen Black
Brington Street
Blunt
Josephine Blu
Brown
R. Sylved Strown
Hampshire
Chelsea
Ruth
Daug Cannan
James H
Selina Cannan
Cofftsld
Mary
Thomas Coffield
Douglass Street
St. Mary's of the
Norfolk Street
Canty
Stoneham
Charles Edward Canty
St. Patrick’s Church
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Lewis Jones & Sons Undertakers
Lagrange
T.L. Goodey & Son, Undertakers
Everetty Telephone
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