Boston Fire Department Ball At Mechanics Hall
Nearly 15 000 attended the twenty second annual ball of the Boston fire and protective department at Mechanics Hall. The event featured a Boston Cadet Orchestra concert with a large march led by Chief Hiram D. Smith and other fire department members. More than 5000 tickets were sold and partygoers enjoyed extensive facilities and refreshments into the early morning hours.
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Wilder & Hopkins
H. D. Smith
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Fire and Protective Departments
Hiram D. Smith
Boston Cadet Orchestra
Fire Department
Henry A. Fox
Fox
John T. Byron
May Byron
J. H. Ready
May Cunningham
Men
Ball of Nelson Lodge Draws Large Crowd in South Boston
Nearly 700 persons gathered at Gray's Hall in South Boston last night for the Nelson Lodge event. The meeting drew a wide turnout as attendees filled the hall for the eleventh iteration of the activity.
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Gray's Hall
South Boston
Boers Capture Food Train Near Johannesburg
A Boer ambush north of Johannesburg destroyed a rail culvert between Natal Spruit and Klip River and seized a trainload of foodstuffs before burning the remainder and retreating. Other dispatches report Methuen’s force advancing from Wolmaranstad toward Klerksdorp, with Boer resistance at Haartbeest fontein and casualties listed for the British side.
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Johannesburg
Natal Spruit
Klip River
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
DALLARD CHARGED WITH MURDER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Brank Ballard aged 15 is held in Stratford county jail charged with murdering Mrs. Josephine E. Jenkins at Lee Hook. Reports say initial view of accident shifted to suspicion after testimony and inquiry by county officials. Inquests and examinations followed as details emerged.
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Dover
N. H
Brank Ballard
Stratford County
Josephine E. Jenkins
Lee Hook
John R. Ham
Lee
Deserter reports Botha rally and murder case in brief
A deserter relays that General Louis Botha urged steadfast resistance with 500 men remaining, promising supplies by the Lorna. A murder charge against Frank Ballard for Mrs. Josephine Jenkins’s death is detailed, with Ballard claiming accidental shooting and awaiting a preliminary hearing. The Jenkins funeral is set for Lee.
Admiral Nelson Lodge Ball Attended by Local Elites
The annual ball of Admiral Nelson Lodge 161, Order of Sons of St. George drew a broad roster of guests. Mayors, ex-chiefs, and local officials from Brighton Marlboro Natick Attleboro Brockton and Quincy mingled with members of the Boston Commandery and veterans including Major Courtney Captain Wilkinson and Lt Colonel Burns. The floor was managed by Vice-President J Burgess Jones with aides, and Daughters of St. George president Miss Emily Smith attended among others.
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Admiral Nelson Lodge
Order of Sons of St. George
J. Burgess Jones
John J. Dearden
Boston
Courtney
Wilkinson
Burns
Boston Commandery
Emily Smith
Daughters of St. George
Jones
Turner
Walsh Crocker
And
Notable Attendees List From Cambridge Event
A long list of attendees includes W. Whitmark of Praintree and C. Waugh of Cambridge among many names such as J. J. Hickey, James Grace, Mamie Moore, Elizabeth Holton, J. J. Mullen, Nora Cattagan, Alonzo Webber, Catherine Ready, Mae Webber, Catherine Ready, G. S. Curtis, Annie Littleton, J. Burgess Jones, Katie Brennan, James Atkinson, Harry Woodman, Reuben Wheater, and others, reflecting a large gathering in Charlestown with numerous households represented.
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Annie Carroll
Walter Webber
G. 8. Curtis
Curtis
J. C. Walton
J. Burgess Jones
Katie Brennan
George Walmsley
James Atkinson
Harry Woodman
Edwin Talbot
Joseph Pully
William Moore
Reuben C. Wheater
William Gill
John Cahill
Samuel Smith
James Waters
Edward Barnard
John Deardon
Richard Deardon
Richard Deardon, Jr
Strike ends as Maynard menders approve new pay plan
Maynard Assabet mill workers resume work at noon after a negotiated settlement. Delegates Ward and Timoth met with Agent Amory Maynard, Superintendent Hinchcliffe, and treasurer William M. Wood to approve a piecework system with a sixty day wage guarantee, amid tension with spinner workers.
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Maynard
Amory Maynard
Assabet Mills
Culture for the club led by in‑charge organizer
The culture program for the club was led by the in charge official and assisted by August Heim George Reuther Wilhelm Nagel and Joseph Kasper. Honorary guests included Mr and Mrs John Blesler Mr and Mrs Charles Jaeger Mr and Mrs Henry Russ Mr and Mrs Philip Young. Others present were Mr and Mrs Louis Heinhart Mr Ostertag Milch brothers Mr John Wolff and wife Mr Ernst Wessels Mr and Mrs Emil Gurke Mr and Mrs Lesch Mr and Mrs Hegemann Mr Charles Holtke Mr Louis Brugeggmann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
August Heim
George Reuther
Wilhelm Nagel
Joseph Kasper
John Blesler
Charles Jaeger
Henry Russ
Philip Young
Louis Heinhart
Ostertag
Milch Brothers
John Wolff
Ernst Wessels
Emil Gurke
Lesch
Hegemann
Charles Holtke
Louis Brueggemann
Engineers Waltz at Seventh Annual Ball in Boston
The seventh annual ball of Boston No. 12, National Association of Stationary Engineers, drew a large fashionably dressed crowd to Pierce Hall on Copley Square for a concert and dance. Floor Director Thomas B. Constant and Mrs. Constant led the march with John J. Donovan as assistant director. an elaborate supper followed. Guests included Past National President Herbert E. Stone of Harvard College and Mrs. Stone, NA S& Ladies Auxiliary head, plus State President W E Barney of Worcester and MIT officials P H Hogan and C A G Winthers. many engineers and officials attended.
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Boston
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Pierce Hall
Copley Square
Thomas B. Constant
Constant
John J. Donovan
Herbert E. Stone
U Harvard College
First annual ball at Berkeley Hall draws hundreds
Neers held its first annual ball at Berkeley Hall with several hundred attendees. After a promenade concert, the grand march led by Chief Marshal Frank Ayer and Mrs. Ayer featured a floor managed by D. J. McFaul with assistants. Notables included Miss B Morrison, Miss Jennie Gorman, Mrs. Walter Nichols, and many others.
Semi centennial Ball for Lawrence Light Guards in Medford
In Medford the Lawrence Light Guard Company E, Fifth Regiment MVM celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand military ball at the Medford Opera House. A prize drill featured 23 members with prizes awarded by Colonel J. H. Whitney, followed by calisthenics and a grand march led by Captain J. C. D. Clark and wife.
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Medford
Lawrence Light Guard
Fifth Regiment
Medford Opera House
James Co. D. Clark
J. H. Whitney
G. R. Moore
A. C. Gray
A. Smith
Butt
J. C. D. Clark
Grand Ball in Revere Celebrates Division Anniversary
The fifty sixth annual division ball celebrating Revere’s separation from Chelsea was held last night at the Revere Town Hall. The event drew 160 couples with Daniel Fuller as floor director guiding the grand march with Mrs. Fuller and assistant E A Loud with Mrs. Loud.
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Revere
Chelsea
Daniel 8. Fuller
Juller
E. A. Loud
Town in Maynard Faces Prolonged Shutdown Fears
Town residents react to potential extended plant closure as 1000 workers, paid about 9600 weekly, face wage and overtime cuts. Outsiders from Lawrence earning more add to tensions while work slows and suspicions rise about pay terms.
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Maynard
Lawrence
Maynard Menders
Freight Car Thieves Brought Into Focus in Massachusetts
Officials in Worcester report a large freight car theft ring active for months with nineteen railroad employees implicated. Warrants issued for arrests in Greenfield and Northampton as police seize a wagon load of stolen goods from Worcester Central District Court.
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Worcester
Boston-Springfield
Boston & Albany Railroad
Greenfield
Northampton
Worcester Central District Court
Carrie Nation to enter politics and edit Smasher's Mail
Mas nation edition reports Carrie Nation plans political entry and to edit the Smasher's Mail, a paper to be run for negroes. The item notes she is at Seine held Se the charge of breaking into Mozer's cold store last Sunday.
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Tophera
Kan
Carrie Nation
Smasher's Mail
Seine Held
Mozer
Fane
Four youths held on larceny charge in Putnam Street break in
Division 7 officers arrested Patrick Castello aged 16 of 198 Putnam Street East Boston William Williams 14 of 30 Gennington Street John C Fitzgerald 15 of 285 Chelsea Street and Peter J Nelson 12 of 103 Morris Street. They were charged with breaking and entering the junk shop of Lewis Perlmeter at 17 Putnam Street and stealing 5 42 dollars. The money was recovered.
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Division
Fatrick Castello
Putnam Street
East
Boston
William Williams
Gennington Street
John C. Fitzgerald
Chelsea Street
Peter J. Nelson
Morris Street
Lewis Perlmeter
Lovering Says Cotton Mills Face Overproduction
Post reporter asks Charles L. Lovering, treasurer of the Massachusetts Cotton Mills, what moves mills will take to relieve the slump in Fall River and Rhode Island. He blames over-production and low prices for reduced wages. he doubts Southern mills are hurting Northern ones and rejects the idea of combines. He says the trade will regulate itself in time.
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Post
Charles L. Lovering
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Fall River
Rhode Island
Mr. Lovering
City Brevities From Boston Wharf Rescue and Theft
At 11:25 last night William Blades 22 fell overboard near Sar gent's wharf. Cornelius Burke of the J Putnam Bradlee pulled him to safety and he was sent home after warming by Station 1. A mandolin worth 12 dollars was stolen from Arthur Howe 472 Tremont street a stranger took it while the boy trusted him. Colonel Charles McCarthy calls company commanders to report in Dewey square at 7 p.m. on Feb 24.
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William Blades
Third Street
Boston
Sargent’s Wharf
Cornelius Burke
J. Putnam Bradlee
Blades
Arthur Howe
Tremont Street
Charles McCarthy
Dewey Square
Boers Reported Moving Toward Nylstroom in Distress
From Pretoria report 800 Boers crossed Pienar's River yesterday heading north toward Nylstroom along the Pretoria Pietersburg railroad. They are believed to discuss desertion or surrender. The force is described as deplorable with ragged clothing and many on donkeys or marching on foot.
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London
Pretoria
Pienar’s River
Nylstroom
Pietersburg
Sword presented to Captain Robley D Evans sparks Henderson tribute
The presentation of a sword to Captain Robley D Evans of the navy triggers a high praise speech by Speaker Henderson. He honors Fighting Bob and the American sailors, as Iowa presents the sword in recognition of Evans command of the battleship Iowa at the Battle of Santiago Bay.
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Washington
Robley D., Evans
Navy
Henderson
House of Representatives
Bob
Iowa
Santiago Bay
Congress Sparks Cheerful Disorder At DAR Session
Washington February twenty one DAR congress erupted in excitement with clashes between leaders Mrs Manning and Mrs McLean. Nominations followed chaotic amendments as attendees smuggled guests in and a tense box dispute tested order before voting concluded.
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Washington
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Manning
McLean
Sara Daggett
Massachusetts
A. A. Kendall
Maine
Charles W. Lippett
Rhode Island
J. J. Estey
Vermont
Sarah Kenny
Connecticut
Depre Catingly
Washington A. Roebling
New Jersey
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Donald McLean
New York
Miranda B. Tulloch
District of Columbia
Wheaton
George N. Sternberg
William Lindsay
Kentucky
M. T. Scott
Illinois
John M. Scott
M. M. Grantner
Ohio
A. G. Foster
C. Warjpe
South
Five Malsch Sisters Shine At Boylston Masquerade
Misses Dorothea Agnes Anna Louise and Elise Malsch stood left to right as they wowed guests at the Boylston Schulverein masquerade social event last night.
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Dorothea
Agnes
Anna
Louise
Elise Malsch
Boylston Schulverein
Five Gypsy Maids Dazzle Boston Party Crowd
The Boylston Schulverein hosted a masquerade night in Boston where five masked gypsy sisters Dorothea Agnes Anna Louise lise Malsch simulated fortune telling in German tones. The sisters captivated guests while the elite German American society and Symphony Orchestra members viewed the spectacle.
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Boston
Boylston Schulverein
Symphony Orchestra
Dorothea
Agnes
Anna
Louise
Lise Malsch
Messrs
Ee Mueller
F. F. Ernst
Albert Hegse
J. Thoma
A. Thoma
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Ball OF Boston Firemen
Purdy
Enos
Loretta
Ball OF
Nelson Lodge
Elmer Chickering
Marshal Fox
Mechantes’ Hall
the Protective Association
Methuen
Lea Hook, N. H
Daily Mail
Dewet
Brak
Orange Rivers
Orange River
Cape Town
Griqualand West
Plumer
The
Micks
Botha
Stankerton
Louis Botha
Ellery D. Jenkins
Frank Ballard
Ballard
Sherif Cushman
Mr. Jenkins
Ernest B. Folsom
Frost
Jenkins
Miss Byron
Miss Gunninshar
Liberty
Woburn
FF. Macey
I. J. Murphy
Quincy
Cumming
Brockton
Stadtporte
Providence
W. J. Webber
John SS. Camrell
Harry Marston
Lgrockton
William Bro
Conly
THOMAS _B. CONSTANT
Thor
Hall of the Stationary Engineers
Hastings
Gay
Arbeiter Hall
Louis Schmidt
Spencer
Oxford
Gilchrist & Co
Winter Street
Washington Street
Ball
the Commonwealth Lodge
American Society of Steam _Engi
Prince Edward Island
J. E. Craham & CO
Richmond Street
Ball OF Lawrence Light Guards
Assahet
Boston & Albany
John Crowes & CO
Mir
Lovering
SWORD
Dalk
Malsch
Boylston Schulverein Dance
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