Wilson crowds pack Lewiston Christ meetings
The Rev H C Wilson former Hammond Street M E Church pastor led a two part Farwell Christ meeting in Journal Hall Lewiston with a largely attending women in the forenoon and a packed evening crowd about 300 turnaways. He spoke of freedom from ecclesiastical bondage and plans to form a new church with a Sunday school drawing large attendance. Over 0 in voluntary offerings came from attendees. Tuesday plans include a prayer meeting at his residence with Hammond Street Church followers to organize a new church.
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Wilson
Hammond Street Church
Mr. Wilson
Sanitary Division Elects Workers Union Officers
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Workers Union 6064 met at St James Hall. Elected to represent 542 members were J J Downing as president F A McNally as vice president J F Manning as treasurer P H Shaughnessy as corresponding secretary M J Otis as recording secretary D Donleen as financial secretary W Stone as sergeant at arms and trustees W J Regan J F Kane and M Mulholland. Six new members were initiated and twelve applications received with many former members reinstated. Officers reported the union in excellent condition and a five dollar donation was made to the C L U Labor Day fund.
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Sanitary and
Department Workers’ Union
A. T.olta
St. James Hall
Kneeland Street
J. J. Downing
F A. McNally
J. F. Manning
P. H. Shaughnessy
M. J. Otis
D. Donleen
W. Stone
W. J. Regan
J. F. Kane
M. Mulholland
C. L. U. Labor Day Fund
North American Coal Company aims for Halifax charter
Halifax despatch reports Hiram Pearl and S K Hamilton of Boston seeking incorporation of the North American Coal Company with capital of 1400 dollars. They claim 100 square miles in Cape Breton near Saroe Cove and plan to hold a Nova Scotia charter for joint enterprise with New York interests.
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Boston
Cape Breton
Halifax
Hiram
Pearl
S. K. Hamilton
North American Coal Company
Cove
S. Ramilton
Ova Scotia
Anouk Saroe Cove
Britain seeks treaty gaps before Nicaragua canal talks
London reports the United States embassy has no reply yet to Britain’s view on Senate amendments to the Hay Bunau-Varilla treaty. The lapse of the treaty is feared before agreement on the Nicaragua Canal. Unofficial chatter ties Alaska to Britain’s settlement list before any Nicaraguan demands.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Alaska
Milling Firms Fear Dutch Tariff War
In St. Paul Minnesota February 24 milling interests in Minneapolis express concern over Holland’s threat to levy a duty on American flour in retaliation for America’s tariff wall against Holland bulbs.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
Holland
Inauguration Tour Fares From Boston Area by Rail
Special fare notices advertise $10.40 to Washington and return and $13 rail, for travel during inauguration period. Tickets valid Feb 28 to Mar 9 with stopover privileges. low rates from other New England points. Conducted tours announced for Mar 15 and 29, Apr 12 and 26, May 10 and 24. all expenses $25. Pamphlet available from A J Simmons at 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
Hoston
Fall River
New England
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Boston
Music Hall Project Vose Hall Planned for Huntington Area
A new music center building named Vose Hall will rise on Huntington Avenue near Symphony Hall. The six story structure 100 by 114 feet will house 108 music studios stores and halls for artists with cream terra cotta and stone exterior and an $800000 budget.
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Vose Hall
Huntington Avenue
Ington Avenue
Music and Art Culture Company
Benjamin Fox
Priest Converts Bandit After Teary Appeal In Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey Father Stein recounts a near midnight holdup by a man who, moved by the priest’s appeal to his mother’s memory and his duty, breaks down and asks to accompany him to a dying man. The would-be robber later brings flowers to the priest.
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North
Paterson
Father Stein
New Wyoming Station Opens on the Boston & Maine Line
Patrons on the western division of the Boston & Maine will pass a new, $25,000 station at Wyoming after a long civic effort led by Superintendent William Merritt. The old depot sold for $10, with a contract clause banning its location within 500 feet of the new building.
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Western Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wyoming
Mass
Boston
William Merritt
Merritt
Division 151
The
Order of Railroad Conductors
Ellis’ Hall
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
United States
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Boston & Maine System
Melrose
Railroad Company
Boson & Maine
Jwmerson
Crese Arrests
Ianton
Boston Albany Enginee
Boston & Albany Railroad
The Blue Boy painting at Copley Hall exhibit
Grace A Hearn’s The Blue Boy by Gainsborough draws interest as a central exhibit at Copley Hall with a replica in the Public Library. The article reviews Reynolds 1779 stance on color and debates which version is the original among Hearn’s copy Grosvenor House and Westminster holdings while noting past auction bids and offers.
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Copley Hall
Grace A. Hearn
Fine Arts
Royal Academy
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Reynolds
Grosvenor House
London
Duke of Westminster
Mr. Hearn
New York
Rail interests shape New England rail and mail routes
Dedham town meeting considers granting Norfolk Western Railway permission to carry the United States mail and act as a common carrier in Geneva. Electric rail advocates warn wider road competition if granted. Bentley W. Warren named special representative for several streetcar lines. Whitinsville links a Worcester Providence electric road, affecting local rail plans. Lynn and Boston through line supporters to present before railroad commissioners at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Cyrus Richardson
New York Express
W. D. Howells
New England
Dedham
Norfolk Western Railway Company
United States
Geneva
Norfolk Western
Bentley W. Warren
Ofton
Bedford & Onset
Linwood Street Railway
Whitinsville
Whitins Station
Worcester
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Whitinsville Village
Providence
R. TI
Lynn & Boston Railway
Lowel
$2,000,000 Offer For Berner's Bay Mines
$2,000,000 has been offered for two Berner's Bay mines in southern Alaska. J. A. Herman, a New York mining engineer for an Eastern syndicate, named the Northern Belle and Johnson mines owned by the Nowell Gold Mining Company of Boston and presently under receiver F. H. Nowell.
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Berner’s
Pastry Barred Hebrews Face Baking Controversy
The Hebrew community in a city debates a ban on pastry after claims that can of canned shortening contains lard. Rabbi M Z Margolis orders Hebrews not to eat pastry until chemical analysis is complete. Bakers dispute use of forbidden fats and await rabbinic supervision.
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M. Z. Margolis
Cherem Israel Society
Cherem Israel
Pabbi Margolis
Stage Lights and Social Circles in Boston Scene
Boyd Putnam plans a southern visit with Governor Joseph Jefferson at his Louisiana estate as spring tour preparations continue. Boston theatre highlights include Louise Thorndyke Boucicault as lead in Richard Savage at the Park and Fanny McIntyre returning as Cora in Article 47 at the Hollis, with numerous shows and acts at Tremont Keith’s and Grand venues this week.
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Joseph Jefferson
Louisiana
Mr. Jefferson
Mr. Putnam
Sandor Milliken
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W. H. Crane
Hollis
Jeff de Angelis
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Tremont
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Odd Glove Club
Cyrens
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Henry Miller
Richard Savage
the Park
Maud Fealy
Alice Faulkner
Sherlock Holmes
May Irwin
Madge Smith
Harry Lacy
Jack Manly
Fanny McIntyre
Bowdoin Square Company
Cora
Miss McIntyre
Colonial
Columbia
Agoust
Ernest Roeber
Music Hall
Techow
Grand Theatre
Austin & Stone
Opal Offered in King's Name From Brisbane Donor
A Brisbane resident offers King Edward a magnificent opal in a London bank. The gem measures two inches long and two inches thick and weighs 29. carats.
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London
Edward
Brisbane
United Australia
Matinee Habit Deemed Dangerous By Milwaukee Leader
Dr Richard Dewey declares the matinee habit dangerous to the nerves of young girls. Miss Orphan Devitt acting president of Milwaukee Downer College compares it to a form of intoxication and condemns its effects on girls in Milwaukee.
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Wis
Richard Dewey
Orphan Devitt
Milwaukee Downer Coll
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