General Booth Farewell Sermon Draws Boston Crowd
General Booth delivers farewell sermon at Music Hall to a packed audience as Governor Greenhalge and Ballington Booth attend. He praises Salvation Army work, cites aiding 20000+ girls, and urges charity across the world. The event ends with prayers, donations, and thanks to the Army. He then speaks to Boston University Theological School about joint evangelization efforts.
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England
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Joseph A. Cook
General
No Definite Plan General Booth Speaks at Park Street
An assembly of Evangelical Alliance and Salvationists gathered yesterday at Park Street Church to hear General Booth and Major Ballington Booth. Rev. Dr. Brodbeck opened the exercises and introduced Booth, whose remarks drew enthusiastic reception as he stated he had no plans for the future.
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Arthur Little
Alliance
Evangelical Alvance
Salvationists
Park Street
General Booth
Brodbeck
Ballington Booth
Reception at Trinity for General Booth in Boston
About 150 people attended the Trinity Church reception for General Booth. Dr. Gordon of New Old South Church presided. Dr. Donald delivered a welcome from Boston churches. General Booth spoke on Salvation Army work. A light collation followed in the parlor and attendees shook his hand.
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Trinity Church
Gordon
New Old South Church
Boston
Donald
Edward Everett Hale
Salvation Army
Texas Jack visits Boston as ordained minister and scout leader
John A. McElwaine ordained at Clarendon Street Baptist Church after years as Dr. Gordon's assistant. The guest is Colonel Sylvester, known as Texas Jack, longtime U S Army scout and Texas rancher, visiting Boston with remarks on Eastern manners and sacred sites, staying at the Parker House before departing for New York.
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Parker House
William Sylvester
Jaarez
New Mexico
America
Prince Albert
Texas Jack
United States Scouts
United States Army
Jack
Missouri River
New England
Sylvester
Ordination Service for Rev McElwaine at Clarendon Street
A council of sixty Baptist divines and 300 church members witnessed the ordination of Rev McElwaine. J M English delivered the opening address, F L Chappel offered the ordination prayer, and the benediction was given by the new preacher. Fellowship was extended by Rev Dr Adams, with charge by Rev Dr Bakeman. He remains interim pastor as Clarendon Street Church seeks a permanent leader.
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Massachusetts
J. M. English
Newton Theological Seminary
F. L. Chappel
McElwaine
SONS OF BROWN UNIVERSITY TO HOLD ANNUAL REUNION DINNER
The sons of Brown University in Boston and vicinity plan their twenty-second reunion and dinner on February 26 at the Exchange Club rooms. Attendees include United States Attorney General Olney and multiple speakers on Brown related topics. The program features lectures on Brown University Today, Scotch University Life, College Feats, campus views, new dormitory plans, interiors, portraits, and athletics. Social time from 5 with a brief business meeting, followed by a 6 o clock dinner.
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Sons of Brown University
Boston
United States
Olney
E. B. Andrews
Brown University
James Seth
Scotch University
F. Irving Manatt
Eli W. Blake
Alfred Hemenway
Yale
Alonzo Williams
Brown
Exchange Club
A Tall Scout Tells Of Waterholes And Indian Conflicts
An extremely tall scout recalls reform efforts, his Civil War service, and famed figures like Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok. He details Indian waterhole excavations in the lava country, the Apache War era, and a relief expedition with Colonel Sylvester after the Custer campaign, highlighting terrain and water scarcity.
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Martin
Northwest Territory
Missouri
Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody
William H. Hickock
Wild Bill
Deadwood
Belcher
Sylvester
Custer
Universalist Social Union Dinner at Quincy House
The Universalist Social Union hosted a well attended gathering at Quincy House with about 100 members. Reverend James F. Albion, Reverend Dr. Biddle, and Reverend E. A. Perry led the evening while Miss Annie Milliken sang, enhancing the event.
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Universalist Social Union
Quincy House
James F. Albion
Fitchburg
Biddle
North Cambridge
E. A. Perry
Fort Plains
N. Y
Annie Milliken
Four Years for Young Patterson Fire Bug
William B Patterson, a 19 year old North Cambridge resident, was sentenced yesterday afternoon by Judge Bond to four years in the House of Correction for setting fire to Abel Fitch's barn in North Cambridge during the fall term of the Superior Court. Police had pursued him for months and suspected multiple arsons, but he was held on Fitch's fire.
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Gage
Parker House
William B. Patterson
North Cambridge
House of Correction
Bond
Patterson
Abel Fitch
Superior Court
Fitch
Steamer City of St Augustine Arrives at Bermuda
The City of St Augustine from Jacksonville to New York arrived at Bermuda after a nineteen day voyage with little damage from the tempest. The vessel ran short of coal and had to burn part of its deck load of lumber to reach Bermuda.
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Jacksonville
New York
Bermuda
Mary F Weir to wed John D Swiney in St Marys Church
Mary F daughter of Thomas Weir a retired Lieutenant of Police Division 12 will marry John D Swiney of East Cambridge at 9 am today in St Marys Church. A large attendance is expected due to the couple's wide circle of friends.
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Thomas Weir
Police Division 12
Division 2
John D. Swiney
East Cambridge
St. Mary’s Church
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Hudson Street Killing
Henry E. Stone pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Ely for the December 29 killing of his wife at their Hudson Street home. The government accepted the plea and Stone will be sentenced later.
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Henry E. Stone
Hudson Street
Municipal Criminal Court
Ely
Stone
City Clerk Galvin Wins Mandamus Case
Judge Lathrop of the Supreme Court dismissed the petition of George P. Bancher of Ward 17 seeking to compel City Clerk Galvin to produce ballots from the recent election. The ruling ends the mandamus action.
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George P. Bancher
Ward 17
Galvin
Lathrop
Supreme Court
Old Colony Yacht Club Ball a Social Success at Roxbury
The second annual Old Colony Yacht Club ball was held last evening at Orienta Hall in Roxbury. It was a thoroughly enjoyable affair and ranked as one of the club’s most brilliant social successes.
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Old Colony Yacht Club
Orienta Hall
Roxbury
Death of J B Dupont President of Club Tremont
J B Dupont of West Somerville and president of Club Tremont of Massachusetts died at Massachusetts General Hospital at 3 o clock yesterday from congestion of the lungs.
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J. B. Dupont
West Somerville
Club Tremont
Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital
Chauncy Hall Decennial Dinner Held At Young's
Members of Chauncy Hall School class of unspecified year enjoyed a reunion at Young's last evening. Mr Henry G Young presided and the after dinner exercises were entirely informal.
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Chauncy-Hall School
Young
Henry G. Young
Decorations and Costumes at Ninth Regiment Ball
The Ninth Regiment Infantry M V M held a grand reception and ball at the East Armory on East Newton Street to benefit the Emergency Hospital. Governor Greenhalge attended with staff as Major P J Grady and an executive committee oversaw elaborate arrangements. A distinguished crowd, lavish decor, and a long list of attendees from military bodies and social circles marked the event. Supper was served late at night after a formal march led by Miss Sadie White and Colonel Bogan, with numerous notable attendees and a display of evening gowns from Dorchester to Charlestown.
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East Armory
East Newton Street
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J. H. Nugent
G. F. H. Murray
D. J. Keefe
J. J. Hayes
Louis A. Dowd
F. T. L. Megurn
T. F. Quinlan
Jeremiah Fennessey
J. H. Hartley
Greenhalge
Ninth Regiment
U. S. Survey
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W. H. Devine
D. F. O'Callaghan
R. P
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Sadie White
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Dorchester
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E. A. Marshall
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Maria L. Donnelly
Elizabeth Sears
Lena Hog
Jennie McClusky
South Boston
May Tobin
Annie Hallisy
Justina Wimiska
Charlestown
Mary Bradley
South Boton
Mable H. Barrows
F. J. Mulligan
Roxbury
Jennie de Vire
Cambridge
Elizabeth Seamel
A. Johnson
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Anna Marion Grady
Henry F. Naphen
Mary J. White
Margaret Ormond
Natick
D. 8. Quirk
South
Boston
Bogan
G. M. Rogers
J. F. Walsh
Henry Crane
Spectators Fill Armory For Grand March On Governor’s Ball
A state gala drew about 5000 attendees with elaborate uniforms and a 21-dance program. Governor Greenhalge and Mrs Murray led as generals and officers guided the sequence while crowds admired bands, costumes, and graceful formations amid a grand armory display.
Abolition of City Contract System Discussed with Mayor
A joint Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council committee met Mayor Curtis at City Hall for about two hours in a bid to end the city contract system. The labor representatives argued for abolition, praising the Mayor’s courteous reception though he made no promises or opinions. Several committee members left confident about the discussion and the Mayor’s receptive handling of their proposals.
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Building Trades Council
Curtis
City Hall
Euterpe Club Concert Delights Large Boston Audience
The Euterpe Mandolin Banjo and Harp Club with Mr Charles Williams and Miss Grace Eldredge appeared with the Arion Ladies Mandolin Club in Association Hall corner Berkeley and Boylston Streets. Performers included a grand orchestra of over 100, H F Odell J E Quinlan W R F Lewis Hattie G Goddard John Francis Gilder and readings by Williams and Eldredge. Eldredge read The Little Jockey to high praise.
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Euterpe Mandolin
Charles Williams
Grace Eldredge
Arion Ladies’ Mandolin Club
Association Hall
Berkeley
Boylston Streets
H. F. Odell
J. E. Quinlan
W. R F. Lewis
Hattie G. Goddard
Euterpe Club
Arton Club
John Francis Gilder
Mr. Williams
Miss Eldredge
The
Little Jockey
Arion Club
W. E. McGregor
T. W. Souther
F. Delay
Rutan Advocates Municipal Reform at Roxbury Meeting
W L Rutan secretary of the Municipal Reform League spoke to the Young Men's Populist Club of Roxbury on municipal reform. He criticized current government as a debating club with a buffer between aldermen and the people and urged a return to town meeting and proportional representation.
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Municipal Reform League
Roxbury
Rutan
Municipal League
Blasting Accident Injures Three Men in Mattapan Square
Three laborers Roger Francisco aged 32 Barton Charlis aged 34 and Jordan Jacobs aged 34 living in Bartletts Shanty Mattapan were injured by a dynamite cartridge blast while blasting for a new cellar in Mattapan Square yesterday afternoon They were taken to City Hospital and all are expected to recover.
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Dorchester
City Hospital
Roger Francisco
Barton Charlis
Jordan Jacobs
Bartlett
Weather Bureau Cable Repaired at Woods Hole
The Weather Bureau cable across Robinson's Hole, cut by ice, was repaired today. Chief Operator Wagner, Observer Blagden, and Repairman Peterson had a narrow escape when their boat was trapped in ice fields in Buzzard's Bay while entering the harbor in darkness and fog, nearly spending the night afloat.
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Robinson's Hole
Wagner
Blagden
Peterson
Buzzard's Bay
Mayor Curtis conducts surprise tour of city departments
Mayor Curtis surprised departments with an early morning check to see who was at work. He found Board of Survey empty except one commissioner, while other heads were out for outside duties. Officials vow to tighten supervision and issue stern warnings to ensure prompt, full shifts.
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Wheeler
Board of Survey
Public Institutio
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Forged Bass Labels Leads to Prison Term for Wendell
Abraham Q. Wendell, who bottled ales under forged Bass labels on Commercial wharf, pleaded guilty to three counts and was sentenced by Judge Lill Ley in Superior Criminal Court to six months in prison or a $500 fine. He previously faced a $300 fine for unlicensed bottling and sale of liquor. The case followed a police raid discovering liquor and bottling paraphernalia. Wendell, born 1847 in Portsmouth, NH, has family in Winthrop. counsel urged leniency citing illness.
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House of Correction
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M. W. O'Keefe
Boston
Portsmouth
N. Hf
Winthrop
Stevens
Boston Young Republicans elect officers for 1895
The Boston Young Men's Republican Club elected officers for 1895 led by President Councilman G Walden Smith. The club reports about 250 members and is debt free as it seeks continued support from State and city committees for the upcoming campaign.
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G. Walden Smith
Perlie A. Dyar
Curtis Guild
Farward W. Presho
Joseph B. Maccabe
Walter L. Sears
Charles W. Cummings
Alpheus Sanford
William Parker
Charles E. Folsom
Arthur G. von William W Caulfield
Robert T. Teamoh
C. Perkins
E. 8
Crockett
Thomas A Brook
Teneman
J. H. Raggles
C. A. Savary
William FE. Barrett
Melreas
Stillman
Bianchard
Edwin A. Curtis
William K. Draper
J. M. Gove
Cabot Lodge
George von L' Ba
Samuel W. McCall
Morse
Charles F. Sprague
Smith
Atgn
Chicago Publisher Buys Controlling Interest in Herald
Chicago Feb 19 The Herald will announce tomorrow that James W Scott publisher has purchased from John R Walsh the controlling interest in that paper, which he has owned twelve years, and Walshs controlling interest in the Evening Post. The transfer includes the buildings. Negotiations are pending with Chicago Times owners for Herald Times consolidation likely within days.
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The
Herald
James W. Scott
John R. Walsh
Walsh
Evening Post
Scott
Chicago Times
Times
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