Clock in the Best Room and a Woman’s Health Warning
A sentimental clock with a moss-grown water-wheel decorates a mantel as a tale of joy and loss follows a woman’s recovery. The piece advocates Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health and motherhood, urging readers to seek expert care rather than humiliating exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All’s Wells
Lsten
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
George S. Richardson
Little Creek, Kent Co
Delaware
N. A. Bell
Dunn, Harnett Co
N. Co
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Olive Druggist Faces License Violation Trial
Police cited Douglass Olive of 242 244 Western Avenue Brighton for selling intoxicating liquor on a Sunday. Liquor Officer Wilder, a Mason, visited Olive’s store and purchased whiskey and quinine. Olive was fined $10 in Municipal Court, with his Superior Court case on file awaiting advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Dawson
Division 16
Douglass Olive
Western Avenue
Brighton
Wilder
Olive
Knights Templar
Silver Republicans Call for National Silver Convention
An address from the silver Republicans of the Senate and House urges all silver Republicans and willing citizens to organize in states and territories so a national convention may be held to issue an authoritative pronouncement and form a national organization to settle the monetary issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Silver Republicans
Senate
House
United States
Two Everett School Girls Linked to Recess Dressing Room Fire
Fire marshal Whitcomb concludes lighted matches caused the blaze at Everett School for Girls on Northampton Street. He cannot determine which of two girls, Mary Landrigan or Josephine Hodgkinson, threw them. Investigations found both girls in the dressing room during recess, with Kittie Mattimore first spotting smoke. The case leaves unresolved who set the fire amid broader schoolyard proceedings and requests for school infrastructure changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
Everett School For Girls
Northampton Street
Kittie Mattimore
Annie Sheehan
Josephine Hodgkinson
Mary Landrigan
Josephine
Hodgkinson
Mary
Everett School Entrances Scrutiny Sparks Board Inquiry
At the Boston school committee meeting, an order was passed to investigate entrances of city schools following the Everett School accident. A second order seeks study of creating a dedicated department for building and repairing school facilities under board control. An additional three-member committee on school trust funds was approved. An appropriation of $61.54 was also passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Hugh
Adams and
Chestnut Streets
Charlestown
Bartlett and
Elms Streets
Liebmann
Henry I. Pierce
Boston
Francis JL. Coolidge
Everett
Anderson
Calderwood
Huggan
Messrs
Calderwood, Bateman and
Paul
Croker Sails for Europe with Son and Friend
Richard Croker and his son Frank sail from New York on the North German Lloyd steamship Spree, traveling with a young companion. The party includes Nathan Straus and Mrs. Croker, as Croker plans to reach Wiesbaden then England to oversee his racing stable, with racing colors appearing after mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Croker
Frank
Europe
East Seventy-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Frank Croker
Mr. Croker
Tammany Hall
Nathan Straus
Mrs. Croker
Mr. Straus
Croker
Weisbaden
England
Bram Case Again Proceeds In Circuit Court
The Bram case returned to the United States Circuit Court yesterday with Judge Colt noting the enormous bill of exceptions. The defense and government filed multiple typewritten records totaling thousands of pages as the court works to correct and finalize the bill before further review. Lawyers anticipate possible Supreme Court action not before May while the Circuit Court of Appeals opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
United States Circuit Court
Casey
Cotter
French
Colt
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Dull Yet Strong Market Amid Cretan Settlements
The Tuesday market closed firm with an undertone of strength as prices held, led by copper shares including Boston & Montana, Butte & Boston, and Calumet & Hecla. Upcoming meetings and financials from Kearsarge Mining and St. Mary’s Canal are noted, while United States Oil remains active and investors push for higher crude values. Banigan’s stock transfers and a Lexow subpoena loom in brokerage chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Lee
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Caluge & Hecla
Osceola
Butte
Kearsarge Mining Company
St. Mary’s
Pacific Copper Company
Treasury
Allouez & Boston
United States
United States Oil Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
New York
Spirits at Law in Spiritual Temple Raid Case
Yesterday the Spiritual Temple case went to the jury after a raid on Nov 29 by several young men exposing Spiritualist methods. Defendants are George H Gates Dudley G Kimball Robert Rigby Clifford Estes Edward C Hood and Robert H Farley. Witnesses included Gates Wetherbee Estes Rice Kimball Nelson Andrews Mrs Harris and others. Testimony echoed Municipal Court in the Superior Court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiritual Temple
George H. Gates
Dudley G. Kimball
Robert Rigby
Clifford Estes
Edward C. Hood
Robert H. Farley
Mr. Gates
Albert Wetherbee
Elmer C. Rice
Andrew Nelson
Jennie T. Harris
Neal Andrews
Fred Emery
E. B. Thompson
Maggie Coghlan
Ayers
Arrest of Dr. William R. Wales for fraud in 1886
Dr. William R. Wales of 47 Court Street was arrested on a warrant issued in December 1886 charging him with obtaining $500 from George L. Cushman of Derry New Hampshire by false pretences. Wales admitted sharp practice saying he aimed to overreach clients. Cushman will prosecute in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Wales
Court Street
George L. Cushman
Derry
N. H
Wales
Boston
Cushman
Bsoton
Pure Soap Promoted as Health Essential
An advertisement emphasizes purity of Woodbury's Facial Soap, claiming soap is as necessary to health as pure food and urging use of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Suffolk Superior Court Jury List and Case Hefts
The Feb 23 Suffolk Superior Court docket lists jury numbers for today and tomorrow with first third and fourth sessions. Notable cases include John Buffum vs York Manufacturing Company for services and commissions resulting in a 1620 verdict, and Mansur Johnson vs John Holmes et al seeking 10000 for injuries aboard the Nellie W Craig near Barnegat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John Buffum
York Manufacturing Company
Wigt
Fernald
R. Stone
J. J. Iggins
Mansur Johnson
John Holmes
Nellie W. Craig
Barnegat
J. M. Browne
Carver & Blodgett
Metcalfe
West End
R. R
MelIntyre
White
Barker
Malone
Munroe
Stocker
Bost
Mu. Life Assn
Messenger
N. Y
N. H
H. R
Garrity
Lombard
Donovan
Doyle
Craibe
Spaulding
Forbes Lith
Mfg. Co
Allen
Moroney
Boston & Me
Chase
Same
Henderson
Berkman
Daily
Huber
Curtin
Reagan
Sherman
John Whelton
West End Street Railway Company
R. W. Nason
G. H. Mellen
Burke
Collins
Martin
Gloucester St. R
Ryan
Lyman
Boston
Keefe
Kelly
Means
Cooke
Paine
Brookline
G. L. Co
McecLellan
Smith
Bennett
Metropol. L. Ins. Co
Boutilier
Meurer
Rogers
Johnson
Weigel
O'Toole
Lucey
Macefarland
Walker
Stock trades high and low for February 23
February 23 transactions total 97 600 shares with notable sales by Bay State Gas 400 at 11 percent, Canada Southern 100 at 447, and Ches Ohio 700 at 177 with varying highs and lows across the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
B& M Ae
B& Con Fs
K C
FIS & M
Mex Central
NY &Nes
O& Lce
Rutland
Union Pacific
West End
B& A
Cir&sy One
H&h Ee
Vt & Mass
GOL
Ry Do
Mining Arnold
Bonanza E
Tamarack
Do Jr
Wolverine
Eeceseeee
Erie Een Ewan Ewes
Dom
Bay Tate Gas
Bay State Gas
Canada Southern
Ches & Ohio Eeseeeevreee
C, B& Ewee
Chicago Gas
Y del & Hudsonsete Reser
del, Lack & Western
Erie
Hocking Valley
Kansas & Texas
Louis & Nash
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central Ee
New York Central
Ny, Ont & West
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Pacific Mail
Ewes
Reading
Rock Island
St Paul
St Paul & Omaha
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tenn Coal & Iron
U S Leather
Western Union
Wheelin & Lake Erie
Superior Court Docket Notice in Middlesex County
Feb 236 and other cases listed with docket numbers involve tort and contract actions. Notable entries include Mason v Preble for $10,000 damages for slander with plaintiff favored, and Florence B Childs v Samuel A Childs on services rendered. Additional cases name Wakefield town, city of Woburn, Cochran Co. v Commonwealth, and various parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Mason
C. J
Preble
Celina Ransom
S. L. Powers
G. W. Anderson
Florence B. Childs
Samuel A. Childs
H. N. Allin
M. O. Adams
Hunt
Town of Wakefield
Gowing
Admr
Parker
Ward
Hayden
McIntyre
Whittier
Donovan
Demeritt
Morey
City of Woburn
Mayo
Wakefield & St. St. Ry
Cochrane Carpet Co
Collins Voltaic Electric Plasters Cheered in Sale
An advertisement touts Collins Voltaic Electric Plasters as a quick lift to relief, promising rapid results and a long selling point in public notices and sale language.
Sugar-Tobacco inquiry details limited by absent witnesses
Senator Lexow led a Sugar and Tobacco Committee session in New York but failed to have key figures Silverson or Johnson of United States Rubber Company present. G Waldo Smith of the Wholesale Grocers Association insisted the group only publicized sugar price changes and denied fixing past prices. James B. Duke outlined American Tobacco's 1890s corporate links and consolidation in New York, while denying monopoly via rebates. Lexow adjourned the session to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Chicago
United States
Banigan
Lexow
Pinkham
Silverson
Johnson
United States Rubber Company
G. Waldo Smith
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
James B. Duke
American Tobacco
New Jersey
W. Duke, Sons & Co
Durham
Allen & Ginter
Richmond
W. S. Kimball & Co
Rochester
Kinney Tobacco
Cordon & Co
Twenty-second Street
Mr. Lexow
Barnstable Sailors Headed to Jamaica on Large Saloon List
The British fruit steamer Barnstable, Captain McGrath, sailed for Jamaica with the season’s largest saloon passenger list including L H Hammond A C Hammond A P Morrill T B Moody W L Spidel R T Wing P Fred Simpson Mrs Simpson T R Briggs Mrs Briggs and child W H Lawin Mrs F L Carter Mrs L W Morrill B M Wolf Mrs Lizzie Harty Mrs Jacob Wolf C W Outhit Mrs Outhit Mrs Robin Dawes Mr W B Mansfield Mabel E Kennedy. The Boston and other vessels share updates on crews repairs and collisions with Gulf Stream and barge incidents. Chief Officer Crossman of the Edmund Phinney is reported drowned. Captain Atkin of the Pavonia notes heavy head seas until the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
McGrath
Jamaica
L. H. Hammond
A. C. Hammond
A. P. Morrill
T. B. Moody
W.L. Spidel
R. T. Wing
P. Fred Simpson
Simpson
T. R. Briggs
L. W. Morrill
B. M. Wolf
Lizzie Harty
Jacob Wolf
C.W. Outhit
Outhit
Robin Dawes
W. B. Mansfield
Mabel E. Kennedy
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
E. O. Smith
Stanwood
Borderer
Galileo
Diamant
Atlantic Works
Waltham
McKie's Wharf
Fernandina
Clyde Line
Gulf Stream
Boston Towboat Company
Lone Star
Sewall Point
Norfolk
Newport News
Crossman
Portland
Edmund Phinney
Cape Henlopen
Port Spain
New York
Atkin
Cunard
Pavonia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Russell Sage Lands Mortgage in Will County
A mortgage for 50 dollars was filed in Will County recorder's office by Russell Sage of New York against the homestead of Elisas Sage in Channahon Illinois. The note due May 1 1897 bears 6 percent interest. Elisas Sage is Russell Sage's brother and, though old and poor, sought aid from the millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ill
Recorder’s Office
Will County
Russell Sage
New York
Elisas Sage
Channahon
Russell
Somerset Associates Ball Promises City Leaders Attending
The sixth annual Somerset Associates ball will be held next Monday evening in Bethesda Hall. Attendees include Mayor Quincy Private Secretary Mullen Senator Gallivan Aldermen Dean Paige Lott W F Donovan Presho Commissioner Flood and the district councilmen and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Associates
Bethesda Hall
Quincy
Mullen
Gallivan
Dean
Paige
Lott
W. F. Donovan
Presho
Flood
W. S. McNary
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Gains Global Fame
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a globally famous remedy. The copy emphasizes wide recognition and popular acclaim for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
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Sarah Frashure
Mineral, Harrison Co
Congress
Everett School
Marshal Whitcomb
Croker Sails
Tammany
Bram Case
United States Oil
Spirits AT Law
Dr. Wales
Boston Stock Exchange
Suffolk
Bond
John O’hern
James J. Grace
J. HB. Cotter
R. T. Conroy
J. Lowell, Jr
Kkittie’ Hoye
Lynn & Boston Railroad Company
Bertha M. Drinkwater
P. B. Kiernan
C. K. Cobb
Thaxter
International Glue Co
Fogarty
McLaughlin
Crocker
Harmon
Parry
Walsh
Mirtz
Lynn
Quigley
Fitch
Seymour
O’ Loughlin
Fame
Blodgett
Hart
Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co
sur—Marley
Cohen
Tarpy
Cannon
Land
Dodge
Micklejohn
O' Shea
Loring
Miles
Ford
Wright
Edwards
Furey
Hughes
Deave
Palladino
Brown
Noyes
Austin
Bigelow
Jenkins
Hooper
Mullingan
Coughlin
Hancock
Nat. Bk
Keith
Maguire
Hertz
Douglass
McKay
Barnet
Vorster
Wilson
Hepburn
Davidson
Wheeler
Coburn
McKim
McArdle
Simmons
Irwin
McFadden
Deering
Gary
Donaldson
Davis
Howland
Hinds
Rosenthal
Cobb
Brewer
Fitzgerald
Ripley
Lavatori
Bowers
Slattery
Childs
Norwood
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Nera
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Mass
Utah
Batopilas
Sc Bee Hees
Bos, Rey Beach & Lynn R R
NEW York Stock Sales
Fes
G. Howard Jones
Harvard Medical College
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
Reliable
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
National Medical Association
Boston Herald
Bulfinch Street
America
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