Electric mails tested by Boston corridor cars
The post office tested delivering mails by electric street cars between South Boston and the main office. Twelve trips were made with mail on the front platform under contractor supervision. If successful, a contract with the West End could replace wagon transport, speeding service to East Boston Chelsea Cambridge and Somerville.
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South Boston
West End
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
Postoffice
Broadway
Dorchester Street
Chelsea
Cambridge
Somerville
Influenza Hits British Officials Henry Fowler and Dean Bradley
London report notes Henry Fowler secretary for India and Dean Bradley both confined to bed with influenza, reflecting illness impact on government staff.
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London
Henry Fowler
India
Dean Bradley
Sessions Deficiency Bill Behring Sea Damages Debate
Washington Feb 2 The Indian appropriation bill passed by the Senate was laid before the House. The House non-concurred in the Senate amendments and ordered a conference. Behring Sea seal controversy amendments were discussed. one paying Canadian sealers $426,000 was rejected on party lines. An amendment paying House employees an extra month’s salary was approved. The bill totals $89,545,998. Senate evening session resumed with few members present and approved several items including Ford’s Theatre heirs, Sherman statue, Shiloh Park, and harbor funding while adjourning before a German 3 percent certificates proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Breckinridge
Kentucky
United States
Gresham
Pauncefore
Yeas
Paris Tribunal
Henderson
North Carolina
Manderson
Nebraska
Cockrell
W. T. Sherman
Capitol Grounds
Shiloh National Military Park
Harbor of Refuge
Point Judith
R. I
Blaine Property Sale Noted in Senate Conference Actions
Washington February 25 A conference report on the district appropriation bill was presented by Mr Gorman of Maryland. The Senate conferees retained 741 144 in addition to 5 392 107 while receding 365 000 of the additions. Items in dispute included 800 for the firemen and police relief fund and funds for anti toxin a smallpox hospital near the jail and a water tunnel report. Gallinger urged retention of disputed items. Cockrell described the bill’s condition and urged night sessions. The sundry civil appropriation bill then advanced with amendments for Blaine premises purchase and a revenue steamer and two new light tenders for the lighthouse service approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gorman
Maryland
Senate
House
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Conference
Cockrell
Missouri
Committee On Appropriations
Chandler
Blaine
Yeas
Pacific Coast
Hood's Sarsaparilla promotional note and congressional update
A scanned fragment promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and health booster. The text shifts to congressional debate on a contract up to 175000 dollars for construction and to post office and Indian appropriation bill actions, noting amendments and a conference report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
President denies Kelly pardon in perjury pension case
The President denied an application for pardon in the Michael J. Kelly case. Kelly, sentenced in Massachusetts to a fine and four years' imprisonment for perjury in a pension matter, had sought clemency, but the president stated convictions in such crimes must stand and only an exceptionally strong case would prompt interference.
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Washington
Michael J. Kelly
Massachusetts
France Bans US Meat Imports Amid Paris Decree
Paris issues a decree from the minister of agriculture forbidding imports of United States cattle until further notice. Cattle shipped before Feb 24 will face specific restrictions. The action follows a broader Franco German retaliation plan reported by United Press. The embassy in Paris confirms the measure.
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United States
Washington
United Press
Paris
France
Germany
Navy board qualifies Kirkland for rear admiral rank
A board of Rear Admirals Greer, Walker and Brown met at the Navy Department and qualified Commodore Kirkland, now commanding the European station, for promotion to rear admiral to fill the vacancy caused by Admiral Greer's retirement February 28. The board also qualified Captain F W McNair for commodore, to be promoted May 9 upon Commodore Potter's retirement, unless Rush Wallace retires under the 40 year service law.
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Washington
Greer
Walker
Brown
Navy Department
Kirkland
F. W. McNair
E. E. Potter
Rush Wallace
President nominates Bigler for Pennsylvania tax post
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Edmund A. Bigler of Pennsylvania to be collector of internal revenue for the twenty third district of Pennsylvania and John W. Showalter of Illinois to be United States circuit judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit acting under the February 8, 1895 act.
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Washington
Senate
Edmund A. Bigler
Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue
Twenty-Third District
John W. Showalter
Illinois
United States
Seventh Judicial Court
New Road Rules at Sea Postponed by Proclamation
The sea rules delaying effect until a future date are issued under Congressional act with Great Britain’s request noted. The proclamation states postponement is at Britain’s request and pertains to new maritime road rules.
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Washington
Senate approves postmaster nominations in new assignment list
The Senate confirmed nominees including William Crichton of West Virginia as secretary of the legation in Brazil. Postmasters designated for Massachusetts include George W. Marshall of Swampscott J. I. Elliott of Clinton and George E. Bryan of Baldwinsville.
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Washington
Senate
William Crichton
West Virginia
Legation
Brazil
Massachusetts
George W. Marshall
Swampscott
J. I. Elliott
Clinton
George E. Bryan
Baldwinsville
Sealed battered Rocky Glen after Atlantic gale
The brigantine Rocky Glen from Boston, under Captain Colbeth, arrived in New York from Surinam after a 37 day voyage. She battled three mid Atlantic gales, loosing sails and gear, and rescuing two battered crewmen who were saved from the icy sea. She encountered the wreck Alice C Dickerman, a Brunswick bound lumber ship, in latitude 36.53 longitude 68.35 on Feb 15. The Alice C Dickerman, built in Boston in 1878, 475 tons, was waterlogged with major masts broken and no reply to signals.
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New York
Rocky Glen
Colbeth
Boston
Surinam
Cape Hatteras
Gulf Stream
United States Marine Hospital
Stapleton
Alice C. Dickerman
Leeward
Brunswick
American Wringer Co. Broadways extension makers and repairers
The American Wringer Co. located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension lists itself as city manufacturers of wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. It offers repairs on all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promises prompt attention to mail orders. Telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Water system hearing outlines metropolitan supply plan
A joint hearing of the metropolitan affairs and water supply committees at the State House examined a bill to create a three member Metropolitan Water Board to build maintain and operate a regional water system serving Boston and many suburbs. Provisions include large Nashua reservoir, an aqueduct to Sudbury, use of Chestnut Hill and Cochituate works, future main routes and pumping stations, with disputes over damages and city contributions.
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Metropolitan Affairs and Water Supply Committees
State House
Metropolitan Water Board
Boston
Cambridge
Chelsea
Everett
Lynn
Malden
Medford
Newton
Quincy
Somerville
Waltham
Woburn
Arlington
Belmont
Brookline
Hyde Park
Lexington
Melrose
Milton
Nahant
Revere
Saugus
Stoneham
Swampscott
Wakefield
Winchester
Watertown
Winthrop
H. P. Walcott
State Board of Health
W. S. B. Hopkins
Nashua
Sudbury
Cochituate
Chestnut Hill
Boston Water Works
Metropolitan District
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Stearns
Bailey
Curtis
Engineer Stearns
Remonstrants Rally Against Bulfinch State House Plan
More than 200 professionals and educators attended the hearing on the Sleeper bill, protesting changes to Bulfinch State House. Speakers stressed preserving its architectural proportions, with Clement K. Fay leading opposition and calls to save the old front and public spaces.
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Bulfinch State House
Committee On
State House
Clement K. Fay
Albert W. Cobb
John W. Lowell
Old South Meeting House
Old State House
George S. Hale
Samuel Johnson
Hale
Governor Banks
Hancock House
Mr. Hale
John Hancock
Augustus Hemmenway
Charles Eliot Norton
Jack
Commonwealth
Curtis Guild
John J. Coffey
Daniel Webster
Fay
Bulfinch
Mr. Cobb
Bank lands half subscription in U S bond allotment
The First National Bank of Arlington, part of the New York sub syndicate, has been allotted half of its subscription to the new United States government bonds.
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First National Bank of
Arlington
New York
United States
Nothing Strengthens Like Dr Greene's Nervura Remedy
Complaint touts Nervura as the great spring medicine for nerves and vitality. Includes testimonial from Mrs Graves of Middlefield praising recovery after two years of illness and nervous distress. Claims Dr Greene offers free consultation and possesses the world’s largest practice.
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Greene
Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
bogus agents of hub firm bilk Indianapolis merchants
Indianapolis merchants bankers and business men report losses through alleged agents of the Plymouth Rock Pants Company Boston. An inspector posed as such and cashed checks from Beacon Trust Company with extra cash, totaling about 1500 local losses and around 27000 statewide. County officials seek a receiver as the firm is valued around 500000.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Plymouth Rock Pants Company
Boston
W. C. Prouty
Beacon Trust Company
F. W. Cady
Cady
Plymouth Rock Pants
Fesler
Receiver Huntress Denies Bogus Inspectors Case
George L. Huntress of the Plymouth Rock Pants Company says the story is greatly exaggerated. He states Prouty was an inspector for the company and promises to address all claims once a settlement basis is reached. He adds no knowledge of any bogus inspectors or agents collecting 27.60 fraudulently.
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Huntress
George L. Huntress
Plymouth Rock Pants Company
Prouty
British win three day battle at Brass town
The British naval force fought natives of Brass on the West Coast of Africa for three days. The engagement ended with the town captured by assault. Lieutenant Taylor and two seamen were killed and several others wounded. Many native war canoes were sunk.
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London
Brass
Guliiea
Africa
Admiralty
Taylor
Bimetallic League Boosts Propagation Fund in London
The Bimetallic League committee in London has resolved to raise its propagation fund to £100,000. The fund currently stands at £50,000, with several subscriptions of £2,000 each contributing £10,000.
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London
The
Bimetallic League
Relief Fund Rushes Aid to Newfoundland Starving
The Newfoundland relief fund has topped 4000 with clothing flour and tea sent to I C McKie in Boston. A committee plans to purchase 1500 families provisions for St Johns as ice-pack nears, with free transport offered via Halifax. Subscriptions urged across Massachusetts to fund 7000 people for the coming month.
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Newfoundland
I. C. McKie
Rowe's Wharf
Halifax
St. John’s
Boston
Curtis
Hook
Halifax & Newfoundland 8S. S. Co
Grand Lake
Massachusetts
New England
Alaska-bound Ship R. R. Thomas Reaches Port After Gales
The American ship R. R. Thomas from Searsport Maine arrived late yesterday, after a 33 day passage marked by hurricane force gales from Feb 7 to 12. The voyage included a damaged deck, broken gear, and a flooded cabin, with heavy seas and wind shifts near Cape Hatteras.
Paine’s furniture sale draws vast crowd at Canal Street
A large crowd swarmed Paine’s furniture warerooms on Canal Street for the annual clearance sale opening day. Conductors reported unusually many passengers heading to Union Station, with estimates around 20,000 visitors. An officer predicted another big turnout today as many top bargains remain unsold due to a $500 purchase limit.
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Union Station
Paine
Canal Street
Will of Moses Kimball filed for probate in Dedham
The late Moses Kimball founder of the Boston Museum had his will filed in Norfolk registry at Dedham for probate. Executors are D P Kimball and C A Cummings. Provisions include 5000 to New England Hospital for Women and Children for a Nancy Kimball free bed, 10000 for general hospital purposes, 1000 for the medical dispensary, and a residuary trust distributing funds to multiple Boston charities and institutions with up to 2000 to a single other society.
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Moses Kimball
Boston Museum
Norfolk
Dedham
D. P. Kimball
C. A. Cummings
Boston
New England Hospital For Women and Children of
Nancy Kimball
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Boston Dispensary
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Gwynne Temporary Home For
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Museum of Fine Arts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston Young Men’s Union
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Augustine Thompson
Moxie Nerve Food
Withou
Golt
Tremont ST
Masonic Temple
Electric Mail Garriers
Grips Grip Abroad
Congress
Blaine Property Sale
Treasury
Bry
Kelly
Rear Admiral
Kirkland Soon
Dickerman
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Faneuil Hall Square
Prof
Agxor A. Mott
Olmers Nighy
Cunningham
Cunningham Mfg Co
Kingston, N. Y
B. B. Graves
Bimetallic League Fund
R. R. Thomas
Searsport
Blanchard
City of Macon
Lewis
Philadelphia
Savannah
Ancyra
Frost
Manila
Bermuda
Moraney
Sawyer
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Nassau
Boyd & Leeds
Beverly
T Wharf
John M. Keen
Fardig
Race Point
Cape Cod
Keen
Nickerson
Emily F. Whitney
Parsons
Buenos Ayres
R. B. Bucknam
Joseph L. Colby
City of Everett
Bureau Veritas
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Bucknam
Colby
Louis la Verge
Bucksnport
Martha Davis
A. L. Soule
Charles Brewer & Co
Honolulu
Henry Cabot Lodge
Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor
Charles A. Briggs
Z. B. Briggs
Newport News
C. H. Sprague & Son
Briggs
Anchorage
Nauset Inlet
Nauset
Captain Briggs
Johnson
Niment
A. Johnson
Earth
E. Whipple
South Windham
Johnson & CO
Maas
City OF Boston
Boston Transit Commission
State Street
Public Garden
Charles Street
Boylston
Tremont Street
George G. Crocker
Charles H. Dalton
Thomas J. Gargan
George F. Swain
Albert C. Burrage
B. Leighton Beal
H. A. Carson
Museum
Wilson Bros
Old Colony Railroad
Tremont Row
Elenora
Ella M. W. Bigelow
Unitarian
Harvard
I. Brewster
Ashland
Price
Richard Rh
Elliott
William H
Liam
Fannie A. Elliott
Lincoln
Hingham
Storrow Lincoln
Martin Lincoln
M. Meserve
This
J. Meserve
Charles E. Wiggin
Tives
Turner
Sarah M
Weston
Sark
John E. Weston
Wyman
Nancy J
Charles W. Wyman
Bigelow
Concord
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Washington Street
Roxbury
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