Rev W R Campbell Elected President of Congregational Education Society
The Rev William R Campbell of Roxbury has been chosen president of the Congregational Education Society replacing the late Rev William H Willcox D D Campbell was born in Illinois and educated at Denmark Academy Oberlin Williams College and Andover Theological Seminary before serving at Highland Congregational Church Roxbury since 1881
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William R. Campbell
Roxbury
Congregational Education Society
William H. Willcox
Mr. Campbell
Illinois
Alexander G.campbell
Mendon
Campbell
Denmark Academy
Oberlin College
Willams College
Boston
Boston University Law School
Linus C. Child
Andover Theological Seminary
Onti
Calumet & Hecla Copper Company
Andover
Highland Congregational Church
A. E. Dunning
Purdy
The
Congregational Educational Society
Oldest U S Law Offices Damaged in Philadelphia Fire
Fire at the old Orphans' Court building on Sixth Street below Walnut partly destroyed America's oldest law offices of W B Rawle and A T Freedley. Penn estate papers and historic George I era reports were damaged. Rawle library noted as the most valuable private legal collection in the country.
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Philadelphia
America
Orphans’ Court
Sixth Street
Walnut
W. B. Rawle
A. T. Freedley
William Penn
George I
Rawle
William Rawle
United States
Fight over Old New York Custom House rental ends in victory
In Washington the House defeated a $130 600 rental provision for the Old New York Custom House after Hemenway could not muster enough support. The move was attacked as a public scandal linked to Standard Oil and the National City Bank, which allegedly bought the building without transferring title. The party-line vote struck the expenditure.
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Washington
House of Representatives
New York Custom House
Hemenway
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
National City Bank
New York
Gloucester Schooner Lu cinda I Lowell Aground Off Shelburne
The Gloucester Massachusetts fishing schooner Lu cinda I Lowell ran aground near Sandy Point Shelburne county after a heavy blow. The crew were rescued by coast fishermen and will travel to town then on to Boston. The 110 ton 93 by 24 by nine foot vessel built in 1899 is likely a total loss with a crew of 10.
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Yarmouth
N. S&s
Gloucester
Mass
Lucinda I. Lowell
Sandy Point
Shelburne County
Boston
Lowell
Essex
Croker to sail for England with son Herbert
The World reports Richard Croker and his youngest son Herbert will sail for England tomorrow morning at 10 o clock aboard the Cunard liner Campania. The New York event is noted as a notable crossing in transatlantic passenger movement.
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New York
Richard Croker
Herbert
England
Cunard
Coffee blamed for failing eyesight in old newspaper tale
An old newspaper anecdote claims sedentary writers suffer vision problems from coffee. It recounts a man with kaleidoscopic blurs and headaches who stopped coffee and used Postum instead, noting spells ceased in three days. The piece urges quitting coffee for ten days to test recovery.
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Pelle
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Douglas Club of Ward 13 Ball Draws Notables
Jeremiah J. McNamara led off the grand march at the Douglas Club ball in Odd Fellows Hall with about 300 couples present. Governor Douglas sent Col. Charles H. Cole Jr. as a substitute, while ex-Alderman Michael W. Norris chaired the reception committee and street official James A. Gallivan attended.
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Jerry McNamara
Ward 13
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jeremiah J. McNamara
W. Murray Crane
Douglas Club
Douglas
Charles H. Cole
James A. Gallivan
Michael W. Norris
Gertrude Burke
James F. Curran
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Florence H. Fitzgerald
Frank H. Moynihan
Edward F. McGrady
George A. Collins
Patrick J. Glynn
William H. Keefe
State Street Fire Draws A Large Boston Crowd
An alarm at 5 35 P M sent fire units to 15 State Street opposite Devonshire street near East Boston tunnel. Thousands gathered hindering access as police and Pinkerton agents cordoned the area. A smoldering moulding in a rear office caused light damage from steam pipes.
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State Street
Devonshire Street
Boston
Porce
Estabrook & Co
Watts
Pinkerton
Aid For Striking Hat And Cap Makers
At a meeting of Hebrew Bakers Union 45 last evening forty members voted to send 50 dollars to aid the cloth hat and cap makers of New York who have been on strike since December 22. A weekly assessment of 50 cents per member will be collected as long as the strike continues.
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Hebrew Bakers’ Union
New York
Burglary at West End Home Stolen Silverware Recovered
Between 10 and 11 last night the suite of Harry Swartz at 3¢ McLean Street West End was broken into. $65 worth of silverware including a woman's toilet set and tableware were stolen.
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Harry Swartz
McLean Street
West End
Pastors Debate Ministerial Dignity vs Other Professions
A Boston panel of pastors discusses President Harper of Chicago University who said ministers are losing dignity to lawyers doctors and teachers. The featured opinions from Rev. Frederic Pember Rev. Glenn Morse Rev. F C Boody Rev. N K Bishop Rev. F W Bakeman Rev. Adelbert Hudson Rev W W Bustard Rev John Sinclair and others argue whether the ministry's status is rising, falling, or changing with the times.
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Boston
William R. Harper
Chicago University
Harper to Undergo Aggressive X Ray Cancer Treatment
Chicago February 24 The Journal reports President William R Harper of the University of Chicago plans the fullest X ray test yet for cancer with willpower and Cecil Rhodes precedent. Physicians say his condition is excellent and he will return to work. no further bulletins unless worsening symptoms arise.
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Chicago
The
Journal Today
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Cecil Rhodes
Harper
Carnegie offers 500000 to University of Virginia
A report from Washington says Andrew Carnegie offered to donate 500000 to the University of Virginia on the condition that the university authorities raise an equivalent amount from other sources. The offer was reported in Washington last night and is to be published in tomorrow's post.
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Washington
the Post
Andrew Carnegie
University of Virginia
Friends of P J Kennedy press for fire post
The group urges P J Kennedy to fill the vacancy created by Russell's death, opposing Benjamin Wells who led streets under Mayor Quincy. Politicians aiming to control the fire department plan to oppose Wells, though fire underwriters have not opposed his candidacy.
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P. J. Kennedy
Russell
Benjamin Wells
Quincy
Wells
Collins
Atherton Possible State Republican Secretary
H. H. Atherton Jr. private secretary to Congressman Powers and Essex County political figure is reported chosen as executive secretary of the Republican State Committee, replacing James B. Reynolds who Roosevelt appointed assistant secretary of the treasury. Atherton is an ex-newsman with many friends.
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H. H. Atherton, Jr
Congressman Powers
Essex County
Republican State’ Committee
James B. Reynolds
Roosevelt
Treasury
Atherton
Reynolds
Alleged Burglar Pair Taken After Week's Hunt
Acting Inspector Walter J Murphy rounded up two men who called themselves Harry Foster and William McCarthy. Police allege they burglarized Guilford S Reed's store at 2 Park Square on February 11 stealing dentists instruments. Foster claimed to be a waiter with no home while McCarthy said he lived on Barker Street.
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Walter J. Murphy
Harry Foster
William McCarthy
Guilford S. Reed
Park Square
Foster
McCarthy
Barker Street
Public debate over labeling medicines and Quinona’s success
Bills in many states seek to require exact label formulas on bottles while Quinona is cited as a proven trustable remedy. Proponents say full disclosure builds public confidence. critics warn of restricting advertised products. The piece argues transparency strengthens legitimate medicines and poisons the mystique of so called secret remedies.
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Quinona
Derailed car ties up subway in Park Street loop
A guard rail on the Park Street loop derailed a Waltham car about 8 pm, blocking surface subway traffic for 45 minutes. Portland and Lenox street wrecking crews were called. cars were moved onto the Public Garden line and transfers issued for the L lines via Church Street and Pleasant Street.
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Park Street
Waltham
Portland
Lenox
Public Garden
Church Street
Pleasant, Street
Death of Major Barker Formerly of South Boston
Major George T. Barker a South Boston resident and Civil War veteran died in Buffalo New York at 86 He enlisted in Massachusetts regiments and rose to major He founded Buffalo’s leading nickel plating house and led flag raising at the Pan American exposition He leaves two sons and a daughter including Thomas H Barker an artist on the Post
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Barker
South Boston
George T. Barker
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston
Massachusetts
Qizens of
Thomas H. Barker
Custer Massacre Hero Guilty of Manslaughter
William McGee claimed last white survivor of the Little Big Horn massacre was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for fatally stabbing his roommate Frank Mitchell after a December quarrel. McGee had fought with General Miles in the Nez Percés campaign and argued self defense. He was remanded for sentence.
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New York
William McGee
Little Big Horn River
Supreme Court
Frank Mitchell
McGee
Miles
Nez Percés
Court Decision on Vessel Owners Liability
Norfolk Feb 24 Federal Judge Waddill ruled in Thomas & Co. versus the steamer Jefferson that vessel owners cannot escape liability for work done on their ships when they stand by and accept the benefits, even if costs exceed expectations and no definite contract exists.
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Norfolk
Waddill
Thomas & Co
Jefferson
Oldest Chelsea Woman, Mrs. Pratt, Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Mrs. Phebe H. Pratt, Chelsea's oldest woman, marked her 92nd birthday at 116 Broadway with relatives and friends calling to offer flowers and tokens of esteem.
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Phebe H. Pratt
Chelsea
Broadway
General Miles Wins at Brighton Speedway
General Miles captured the Brighton speedway honors yesterday after leading in most races. His pacer lost to John Shepard's Senator L in the morning. A large crowd watched the afternoon footing soften while the parade included Albion Towle, John Shepard, George Harper, H. Roda, William Gilligan, Albert Rogers, Mrs. H. O. Bixby, Thomas Plant and A. W. Strauss.
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General Miles
Brighton Speedway
John Shepard
Senator L
the Speedway
Albion Towle
George Harper
H. Roda
William Gilligan
Albert Rogers
Alleged Lottery Man Arrested in Cambridge North End
Special Officer McCauley of the North End police arrested Herbert H. Smith of 49 Columbia Street Cambridge on Salem Street charging him with setting up and promoting a lottery. He allegedly was selling a slip and officers found other Honduras lottery slips and a list of numbers said to be sold.
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McCauley
North End
Herbert H. Smith
Columbia Street
Cambridge
Salem Street
Smith
Revolver Explodes Wounding Roxbury Man
Peter Quinn, 18, of 1276 Tremont Street Roxbury, shot himself last evening at home. He says he was cleaning a 22 calibre revolver when it accidentally exploded, injuring his left breast.
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Peter Quinn
Tremont Street
King Edward backs MacDonnell in Irish policy mix
Dublin correspondence reports a missing King Edward letter in Parliament. The King reportedly urged MacDonnell to refuse Bombay governance and favors his Irish work. He allegedly backs MacDonnell and the Earl of Dudley against the Cabinet to pursue an Anglo American alliance.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Dublin
MacDonnell-Wyndham
Edward
MacDonnell
Bombay
United Irishman
Earl of Dudley
Harvard Selects Its Princeton Debaters
Harvard announced its debate team for the March 28 Princeton clash. A. Tulin 2L W. H. Davis 05 and B. V. Kanaley 1L were chosen to argue the resolution that the free elective system is best for undergraduates. A. Tulin won the Coolidge prize of $100 for best individual work in the trials.
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Harvard
Princeton
A. Tulin
W. H. Davis
B. V. Kanaley
Coolidge
Yale
Harvard Law School
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F. C. Boody
East Somerville
N. K. Bishop
Spring Hill
F. W. Bakeman
Adelbert L. Hudson
W. W. Bustard
New England
Newton Theological School
John Sinclair
Brookline
S. B. Hartman, M. D
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U. OF VA
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Custer
Peece
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