Water Board Inquiry Committee Named Without Walsh
A Metropolitan Water Board investigation panel was appointed by Senate President Smith and House Speaker Myers. Walsh, the order originator, was excluded. The panel includes senators Post Atwill Mahoney and reps Jones Tatman Colby Hunt Burlen Moore Mansfield Pettengill. Hearings begin soon with Clinton as a venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Water Board
Smith
Senate
Myers
House
Post
Lenox
Atwill
Lynn
Mahoney
Westfield
Jone
Springfield
Tatman
Worcester
Colby
Boston
Hunt
North Attleboro
Burlen
Moore
Gardner Mansfield
Lowell
Pettengill
Salisbury
David I. Walsh
Clinton
Walsh
Boston Water Works
Worcester County
Repubiican
Schofield
Malden
Committee On
Metropolitan Affairs
Maxwell
Quincy
Southboro
Tatmana Moore
Stone
Mansfield
Cuba At Dinner Club Guild Jr Speaks On American Rule
Colonel Curtis Guild Jr. spoke at the Merchants’ Club dinner in Boston about American control in Cuba. He argued for gradual self-government from towns to provinces and then to national government, warning against immediate withdrawal and citing the Cuban future as tied to stable governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Club
New Algonquin Club
Curtis Guild, Jr
Cuba
Ecuador
United States
Salem
Boston
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Seventeenth Annual Boston Underwriters Banquet
The Boston Underwriters Association held its seventeenth annual dinner at the Parker House. President Charles W. Gamons led with a history of the association and introduced speakers including Robert A. Rot of the Boston Associated Board of Trade Rev Thomas Van Ness Samuel L Powers and Amos N Lawrence. Mayor Hart was expected but absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Underwriters’ Asociation
Parker House
Charles W. Gamons
Association
Robert A. Rot
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Thomas van Ness
Samuel L. Powers
Amos N. Lawrence
Insurance Board
Insurance
Hart
Wag
Dorchester Wedding Unites Mary Clark Hall and Edwin Bockus Jr
One of the season’s prettiest weddings in Dorchester joined Miss Mary Clark Hall and Mr Edwin Bockus Jr at First Parish Church Unitarian Meeting House. The ceremony was led by Rev Eugene Shippen with sister Miss Alice N Hall as bridesmaid and John Cutler Frank Clapp among ushers. A reception followed at the bride’s home on Adams Street. The couple will reside at 26 Trust Street after April 1. Also noted is the Maceo Fountain United Order of True Reformers banquet at Lyster’s cafe on Washington Street where members spoke on reform topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. A. Smith
Waltham
West End Street Railway
George Fred Williams
Williams
Walsh
Fred H. Bates
Sterling
Dorchester
Unitarian
Meeting House
Mary Clark Hall
Henry Hall
Edwin Bockus, Jr
Eugene BR. Shippen
Writer
Pax
Alice N. Hail
John Cutler
Frank N. Clapp
Arthur J. Conner
Mnry L. Hail
Oliver Hall
T W. King
Henry Wrence
John Swan
Adams Street
Mrs. Bockus
Trusl Street
Maceo
United Order of True Reformers
Lyster
Washington Street
Unions Granted Right to Peaceful Boycott in KC Case
Judge Stover of the Circuit Court ruled that labor unions may enforce a peaceful boycott against employers using non union labor. Unions may also use peaceful persuasion to encourage customers to stop patronizing boycott targets and support union employers.
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Kansas
Kansas City, Mo
Stover
Circuit Court Today
Signs to Come Down and Ads on Commuter Cars
Representative Wallace Spooner filed a petition with the Chelsea Board of Aldermen urging the gas and electric light commissioners to seek lower city gas rates. Alderman James introduced a resolve to remove exterior car advertisements by the Lynn & Boston Railroad Company after a patent medicine sign appeared on car steps. The measure advanced to second reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Spooner
Chelsea
Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
James
Lynn & Boston Railroad Company
Electric Club of Boston Elects Officers for Next Year
The Electric Club of Boston dined at the United States Hotel and elected William E. Durgin as president J W Laush as first vice president Frank Stevens as second vice president M Harrington as secretary and C H Haddock as treasurer A vocal musical program followed with stories and recitations by Robert Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Club of Boston
United States
William E. Durgin
J. W. Laush
Frank Stevens
M. (. Harrington
C. H. Haddock
Robert Rogers
Cambridge Aldermen Consider Willow Street Land Purchase
At a Cambridge Board of Aldermen meeting the public property committee proposed an $11,000 appropriation to buy 25,000 feet of land on the west side of Willow Street for a school house and authorized the superintendent of buildings to complete the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Committee On Public Property
Willow Street
Death of Paul Hershey in Newtonville Hospital
Paul Hershey aged 1 died after being accidentally shot near his home on Court Street Newtonville by a child’s supposed empty revolver. The boy was son of the Rev Dr Scott B P Hershey and died at the Homeopathic Hospital last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Scott BP. Hershey
Homopathic Hospital
Court Street
Newtonville
Ninth annual Newfoundland Benefit Association dance draws 1500 at Odd Fellows Hall
About 1500 guests filled Odd Fellows Hall for the Newfoundland Mutual Benefit Association ninth annual hall. Decor featured American flags bunting and portraits of admirals with Newfoundland colors above the platform. Guests included A Moulton Maritime Club president McGrath of St John’s D A Cashin and many others. The grand march led by Mr and Mrs A Moulton opened the evening followed by a large dance with about 75 couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
The
Newfoundlanders’ Mutual Benefit Association
Association
Newfoundland
A. @. Chisholm
Maritime Club
McGrath
St. John’s
D. A. Cashin
W. Johnson
P. O’ Hearn
A. Moulton
Our Ninth
Mr. A. Moulton
W. B. Sommerville
Jonas C. Barter
T. St. John
Banquet Guests Attend Grand March and Dances
A reception committee chaired by A Moulton hosts a grand march and dances with numerous attendees listed by name, including Walsh Breen Murphy O Leary Whelan French Leary Cantwell Dunphy Holleran Murphy and many companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Walsh
T. F. Breen
William J. Murphy
E. B. O'Leary
W. J Whelan
R. J. French
William Leary
John Dunphy
William Rose
James Furlong
M. J. Battcock
J. T. Boggan
A. Moulton
D. J. Cantwell
W. Dunphy
J. Holleran
R. Murphy
R. J. Murphy
Nora Desmond
Arthur Carr
Joseph J. Carew
Masgie Lynch
Robert Dwyer
Clara Burke
Cornelius O'Bien
Joseph Butts
Annie Butts
Peter Breen
Jesse Thompson
J. French
Katie Brennan
Magrie Brennan
James H. Furlong
Lizzie Furlong
Annie
Mamie Murphy
Katie Ring
Lizzie Tobin
Thomas Connelly
Lizzie McGunbly
Minnie Murphy
J. Halloran
Halloran
John Meaney
Michael Powers
James Cronin
Annie Partridge
W. Rose
Goff
R Bassett
Richard Healy
Annie Cavanaugh
Minnie Bulger
Annie Kent
George Vett
William Vett
Annie Vett
Robert French
Maria Memony
Miss Stevenson
John Ayer
Beatrice Martin
Cab Drivers Union Holds First Grand Ball in Boston
The Boston Cab Drivers Union hosted its first grand ball last night in Paine Memorial Hall. Hobbs's Orchestra supplied the music as the couple danced the light fantastic. The grand march was led by Floor Director J. F. Storin and Mrs. John Maynes, with Assistant Vipor Directors J. Harffer and Miss...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Memorial Hall
Boston Cab Drivers’ Union
Hobbs
J. F. Storin
John Maynes
Vipor
J. Harffer
Middlesex Cycle Club Holds Fourth Annual Ball at Prospect Hall
The Middlesex Cycle Club hosted its fourth annual ball in Prospect Hall Cambridge yesterday evening. Members A B Duryee R S Hoffman W A Forbes and G S Evans served from 8 to 9. Among guests were Harland P Leighton Miss Frank Holton William H Evans Miss Umb erland Frank Knowlton Miss Florence Litson Mr and Mrs Charles E Fay and many others including Mr and Mrs Williard Moshier Miss Moshier Mr Bacon and Miss Warde Mr Andrews and Miss Currier Richard Moore and Miss Maud Mallory and numerous couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Cycle Club
Prospect Hall
Cambridge
A. B. Duryee
R. S. Hoffman
W. A. Forbes
G. S. Evans
Harland P. Leighton
Frank Holton
William H. Evans
Ne, Umberland
Frank Knowlton
Florence Litson
Charles E. Fay
Williard Moshier
Moshier
Bacon
Warde
Andrews
Miss Currier
Richard Moore
Maud Mallory
Clarence Landreth
Harry Torey
Miss Torey
Edwin Landreth
Lucy Neguro
William Harding
Farding
Caleb Fox
Lee
Edith Bornell
John Baxter
Richer
Thomas
William Brague
May Moore
Edward H. Moeller
Clara Garret
A. R. Duryee
Miss Duryee
Harry K. Smith
Saxton
William Smith
Lulu Jones
Etta Jones
Nat Butler
Harry Summers
Miss Colter
Clifford Packard
Miss Cook
Thomas Lowdeon
Packard
Irving Robbins
Mr. Jenkins
Miss Rogers
William D. Scannell
O. C. Francis
Frank Conant
Harry Simons
Roy Faye
A. K. Peck
Maynard Collins
George Whitney
Reserve Officers Promoted for Prompt Thief Arrests
The Police Board promoted two reserve officers William A Sayward and Howard J West to patrolman posts after quick action in catching thieves. Sayward netted George A Smith who assaulted a man on the Common February 16 and West helped arrest thieves February 11 including the Patch store robbery. Several other officers were commended for diligence in enforcing election law violations in 1899 and one complaint against Richard Fitzgerald was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
William A. Sayward
Howard J. West
Sayward
George A. Smith
Mr. Lehman
West
George Patch
Clarendon Street
W. J. Rooney
G. H. McCaffery
James J. Watkins
John P. Clark
Andrew H. McCarthy
James Knowles
Jeremiah J. Crowley
Wm. O. Libby
Edgar F. Palmer
John W. Kilday
St Stephen's Parish Reunion and Dance Planned
Last evening arrangements were completed for the St Stephen's parishioners reunion and dance at St John's Hall Moon street Ex Senator Daniel D Rourke will act as floor director assisted by ex Council man James A Doherty Alderman Ed W Dixon ex Representative Daniel J Kane ex Councilman William J O'Brien and John W Green The refreshment table will be under the charge of Mrs M A Fenneson Mayor Hart plans to attend and other notable figures are expected Secretary John W Green reports assurances of talented artists who will volunteer their services Proceeds go to the St Stephen's Church bazaar fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s
North End
St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
Daniel D. Rourke
James A. Doherty
Ed. W. Dixon
Daniel J. Kane
William J. O’brien
John W. Green
M. A. Fenneson
Hart
St. Stephen’s Church
Roslindale Citizens Meet Urges Street Fund Action
The Roslindale Citizens' Association met at its headquarters. President J. Henry Smith introduced Street Commissioner Salem D. Charles who urged concerted action for gains and noted leftover funds from the Legislature's $350,000 Ward 23 Stony Brook improvement plan could finance street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslindale
Judge Orders Further Amendment in Eddy Suit
Mrs. Josephine Woodbury was yesterday ordered by Judge Braley in the equity session of the Superior Court to further modify her declaration in the suit against Mrs. Mary G. Baker Eddy. The action arises from the Christian Science case brought before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine €. Woodbury
Mary G. Baker Eddy
Braley
Superior Court
Dudley Club Minstrels Stage Opening Show at Dudley Street
The Dudley Club minstrels opened a three performance run of the Whatcherwhicher callet Show at the Dudley Street Opera House last night. A lively first act featured a funny farce with song and dance, praised by the audience for its humor and freshness. Marie Pugh and Alice Nichols drew strong audience attention with a grotesque Jetty Little dance, while Lawrie Trefery Hunt Thacher Gregg Taylor Franklin and Munro provided solid vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Club
Dudley Street Opera House
Marie Pugh
Alice Nichols
Essrs
Lawrie
Trefery
Hunt
Thacher
Gregg
Taylor
Frankin
Munro
Artist Beard Dead In New York
William H. Beard, noted painter of animals, died in New York at 11:57 PM from apoplexy. Born in 1825 in Painesville Ohio, he was elected to the academy in 1862 and married the daughter of portrait painter Thomas LeClaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Beard
Painesville
Ohio
Thomas LeClaire
Beard
The
Academy
Sentences Handed Down on Robbery and Larceny Cases
Judge Gaskill in the Superior Criminal Court sentenced John Hirshman to three years in the House of Correction for robbing James H. Morgan of $2 on January 6. Arthur H. Quinn, involved in the hold up, placed on probation. Mack Anderson convicted of larceny received six months in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hirshman
Gaskill
Superior Criminal Court
House of Correction
James H. Morgan
Arthur H. Quinn
Mack Anderson
Better Streets for South Boston Meeting Held
A South End meeting at Hotel Plaza discussed improving streets. Chairman Amos L. Wood presided and Representative John H. Colby attended as guest of the evening. Mayor Hart was invited but unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
South End
Hotel Plaza
Amos L. Wood
John H. Colby
Hart
Woman slain on the Dorchester subway platform
A woman, Mrs. Monahan, 33, was killed after being pushed onto the track as a Dorchester car arrived. Witness Frank C. Lewis described a crowded Park Street scene and a quick-vanishing assailant. Police sought a motive and suspect with officials directing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Monahan
Milk Street
Frank C. Lewis
Park Street
Dorchester
Lewis
Root defeats Donfuss in fourth round at Tattersall's
Jack Root, the Western middleweight, defeats Ed Donfuss of Philadelphia in the fourth round in a six round scheduled bout. Seven thousand spectators witness a fighter win twice in the same ring as Cal Hawkins faults Kenny in a six round bout ending with Kenny's sponge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Root
Ed Donfuss
Philadelphia
Tattersall’s
Donlass
Cal Hawkins
California
Young Kenny
Hawkins
Kenny
Bardell
Oscar Gardner
Tommy White
Benny Yanger
Tipton
Jack Madden
Brooklyn
Madden
Gardner Wins Seat In Contested Election Report
The House committee on elections will report in favor of Arthur Gardner of Nantucket in the Andrews versus Gardner contest. Andrews argued twelve votes were invalid as voters were aided without the assistants recording their names on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Elections
House
David B. Andrews
Arthur Gardner
Nantucket
Gardner
Andrews
Favored Guests to Attend Private Opening of Sportsman's Show
The private opening of the Sportsman's Show occurs tonight at Mechanics Building with no speeches and invites only. Public doors open at 10 am Thursday Feb 22 with governors, city dignitaries, and Canadian officials invited. Exhibits include a duck yard and a two-story Adirondack cabin while Maine and Quebec displays come in. Notable arrivals include L Z Jonens and Dr W H Drummond with the Laurentian Club to attend the Grand Hall program beginning at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
New England
Hart
Quebec
Canada
Boston
Exhibition Hall
Grand Hall
R. Wilton Lockwood
Maine
L. Z. Jonens
Province of
W. H. Drummond
Hardware store sale nets $7000. thieves take loot
Lee Johnson sold his Mead hardware store for a little over seven thousand dollars. Burglars last night stole the entire cash from his trousers pocket, leaving a crime scene and police to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead, Neb
Lee Johnson
Edwin M Bacon Repeats Illustrated Talk on Old Boston
Edwin M Bacon, Esq presented a repeated illustrated lecture titled Old Boston last evening in Association Hall on Boylston Street. The talk, under Boston Camera Club auspices, featured numerous rare views of landmarks destroyed and famous places and personages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Bacon
Boston
Association Hall
Boylston Street
Boston Camera Club
Wells Associates to Host Whist and Dancing Night
Wells Associates present a whist and dancing party at Wells Memorial Hall 987 Washington Street on Thursday afternoon February 22. Whist and dancing will be held in separate events with attendees invited to enjoy both activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruy
Wells Associates
Wells Emortal Hall
Washington Street
Paris Vital Sparks заман
Dr Archambault advertises Paris Vital Sparks a full month treatment of 100 doses for 3.00 with free samples for the first hundred responders in the United States and Canada. The copy promises rapid cures of marital and sexual health issues and claims dramatic, permanent improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
O. D
United States
Canada
Archambault
Dr Archambault Paris Vital Sparks ad promises cures
A dated 1804 letter reports relief from a medicine and a Boston firm promotes Paris Vital Sparks. The notice touts rapid cures for lost power and other ailments, offering free packages and a war relic for responses, with instructions to mail and mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Archambault Company
Boston
Mass
America
Dr. Archambanit
Paris
Archambault
Eien
New York
DR. Archambault
Great Pemberton SQ
Pass
Miss May Goelet to Return to New York Society
New York reports Miss May Goelet heiress to 20 million will debut in summer society. Mrs Ogden Goelet plans to return to America and reopen Newport house after a Paris stay. The family, including Robert Goelet at Harvard, travels from Paris to the Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Goelet
Newport
New York
May Goelet
Ogden Goelet
America
Newport House
Miss Goelet
Cowes
Woman Waited Fifty Years for Lost Lover in Nyack
Miss Phoebe Van Houten, once a Belle and heiress, died loving a man who vanished on the wedding day fifty years ago. She kept faith, waiting for his return though he never came, and died alone in poverty despite wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
Phoebe van Houten
Belle
Committee Hearing on Gas Papers and Public Disclosure
The committee on manufactures held a hearing with R. M. Morse of Whitney gas interests and George W. Anderson representing several Boston firms. They proposed that gas companies submit papers and contracts not exposing private matters, with unresolved items to be decided by the committee to determine public necessity. Morse argued some documents might protect gas property yet serve no public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Manufactures
R. M. Morse
Whitney
George W. Anderson
Boston
Mr. Morse
Old-Time Bazaar Delights Chelsea Church Crowd
Walnut Street M E Church hosts an Old Colony themed bazaar blending colonial costumes and booths. Rev. Charles A. Littlefield and wife spearhead the event with groups including Mrs Vatcher Miss Gardiner and Mrs Stockwell presenting Roger Williams Jamestown and other era attractions. Attendees enjoy themed stalls, gypsy camp, garrison house goods post office stamps and lunch counters as workers list includes Hinkley Gardner and McDowell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charles A. Littlefield
Massachusetts Bay of Salem
Mrs. Littlefield
Miss Matthews
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Booth
Vatcher
Mise Gardiner
Stockwell
Jamestown of
Hinkley
India
Tucker
Currier
Wid Ren
Jones
The
Bazaar
Frederick H. Matthews
C. A. Littlefield
E. B. Elder
W. H. Hinckley
G. H. Gardner
M. Gipson
A. B. Letteney
Simeon Vatcher
A. G Walls
Lucima Jewell
Sadie Gardner
Ella McDowell
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Water Board
Rep. Bates
Representative Walsh
Representative Bates
Bates
Mr. Bates
State House
Beacon Street
Island
Bockus
Hall
True Reformers Banquet
Electric Club
Cambridge Aldermen
Paul Hershey
Ass'n
Cambridge Cycle Club
H. Linsky
P. Hamberg
W. E. Newcomb
John Craig
James Craig
J. Gibson
F. F. Brown
R. P. Brown
J. F. Gleason
H. E. Allen
J. W. Bryan
L. A. Hill
C. W. Vacurn
J. W. Stack
L. D. Cohen
P._M. Donovan
Lillian Schmidt
Newfoundland Mutual Benefit Association
William B. Somerville
Newfoundlanders' Mutual Benefit Ball
Ball
ST. Stephen's Reunion
Dudley Club Minstrels
Artist Beard
Root
Donfuss
Wells Associates’ Party
Sandys Spring
Sirs
Bertid Hodge
Mesaba
St. Louis County
Minn
John Lake
Eastet
Alin
Sigmed
Boston Post
Morse and
Anderson
Torele
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