Tremont Building Inquiry Sparks Aldermen Row
A plan to question Building Commissioner Damrell over the new Tremont structure stalled when an Alderman forgot the motion amid a cornice dispute. Protest centers on whether the building exceeds height limits set by law, citing 125 feet as a cap and a two and one half times street width rule.
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Board of Aldermen
Damrell
Tremont
Tremont House
Darmmrell
Gore
Keith
Preser Orcher
Tremont Street
Beacon Street
Tremont Place
Camrell
Postman
Granary
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Highlights Boston Man
A Boston wholesale broker Mr T B Googins credits lasting kidney trouble relief to Dean's Kidney Pills after 20 years of intermittent pain. He reports better sleep, restored appetite, and regained health following three boxes purchased via Knight's pharmacy and Foster Milburn Co.
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Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court Street
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Tortured with matches in New Haven street attack
Four teenagers assaulted 14 year old David Lewis in Westville, binding his hands and torturing him with heated matches for money. A rescuer interrupted the torture. later, Harry Hazard 16, Clifford Ketchum 16, and Charles Willard 15 were jailed for breach of the peace. Ketchum and Willard fined. one assailant sent to reform school with probation.
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New Haven
Conpr
David Lewis
Westville
Harry Hazard
Clifford Ketchum
Charles Willard
Lewis
Dow
Ketchum
Willard
From Wealth to Chains A Rich Man in Ohio Penitentiary
A former New York financier, once worth about 200000 dollars and a Union League member, is now an inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary serving a three year forgery sentence. He arrived with other Mansfield prisoners, his real name concealed. James P. Seward tried to intervene but was rebuffed. The man, later linked to check forgeries, is alleged to have faced health decline and family abandonment. In New York, a separate case describes a thief nicknamed the Whistler, who robbed a Harlem home while whistling a tune at the piano, escaping with jewelry and other valuables. Detectives pursue him.
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Columbus, O
New York City
Ohio Penitentiary
David Campbell
Campbell
Mansfield
Richland County
James P. Seward
Democratic State Committee
Seward
Union League Club of
New York
Mansfield, O
Whistler
Harlem
Jennie Rosenhoff
One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
Miss McQueen
Mrs. French
Woman Burglar Mary Widkin Detected In Taunton Plunder
In Fall River a 60 year old Englishwoman Mary Widkin admitted stealing jewelry and cash valued at about 2500 dollars from E. E. Hathaway of Pocasset National Bank. She confessed after deception and was jailed in Taunton awaiting Superior Court trial.
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Fall River
Europe
Taunton
Mary Widkin
E. E. Hathaway
Pocasset National Bank
Rock and
Prospect Streets
Second Street
Academy of Music
Bay Street
Mr. Hathaway
Widkin
City Hall
Main Street
New York
England
Cockran denies plans to join a religious order
W Bourke Cockran publicly rejects an anonymous report claiming he intends to enter a religious or monastic order. He says the newspaper report has no foundation and refuses to discuss his personal affairs.
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New York
W. Bourke Cockran
Banjo Exhibit Draws Noted and Unknown Players to Keith's
A banjo on display in Keith's inner lobby draws crowds of players and enthusiasts. Valued at 2500 dollars, the instrument features 39 968 pearl pieces in the head and neck and took over two years to craft in Rome by Icilio Consalvi. Critics call the inlaying superb and the nickel metal work with gilded finish and multicolored pearls.
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Keith
Icilio Consalvi
Rome
Italy
Carriage Week Gala Opens With Broad Trade Show
Amesbury marks the eighth annual spring opening of its carriage trade with about 250 exhibitors from nearly every state and three local bicycle factories. The banquet, run by carriage manufacturers, seats 200 as J. T. Clarkson presides. Speeches from John J. Prevaux H. G. Leslie and W. H. B. Currier close the event.
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Amesbury
J. T. Clarkson
F. E. Gibbs
George B. James
Boston
John J. Prevaux
H. G. Leslie
W. H. B. Currier
R. E. Briggs
James Drummond
John Hassett
C. H. Palmer
H. F. Carry
Mystery deepens in Scituate missing man case
Providence reports a new Scituate mystery as John Buldion vanishes after a February 19 road house visit amid a heavy snowstorm. He left eight days ago from Clayville with cash on hand, and Sheriff Colvin suspects foul play. Searchers fear a murder and expect a body to surface in woods or ponds when ice melts.
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Providence
Scituate
Chambers-Keegan
Valois
John Buldion
Buldion
Clayville
Colvin
Bulchon
Middlesex W C T U Convention Sees Health Labor Talk
The Middlesex county convention of the W C T U held at Mystic Congregational Church featured a school of methods led by State president Mrs. B. S. Fessenden. Mrs. J. H. W. Stuckenberg spoke on labor and Dr. Louise C. Purington addressed health and heredity focusing on hereditary tendencies and overcoming bad traits.
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Mpdford
Middlesex County
Mystic Congregational Church
Fessenden
J. H. W. Stuckenberg
Louise C. Purington
Fafford Sentenced to State Prison for Range of Years
In Middlesex Superior Criminal Court Judge Sheldon sentenced Marcello Fafford to a term not more than nine years nor less than three years for a charmed assault. The sentence was handed down yesterday.
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Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
Sheldon
Marcello Fafford
Fafford
Paine Furniture Co Closes For Annual Clearance Start
For the first time in sixty years Paine Furniture Company closes its entire establishment to organize stock for the annual clearance sale. Doors shut Saturday at noon and reopen Monday at eight in the morning with no viewing until opening day.
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Paine Furniture Company
Brookline Land Company reports steady year with no changes
At the annual meeting 12 000 shares were reported in person or by proxy. No board changes or new business. Year end 1896 results show cash 1864 13 from former treasurer and land sales 18241 20 plus interest 379 85, total 20495 18. Assets include 870 000 sq ft of land and cash 8031 31. Shares outstanding 38302. President John C Watson notes dredging activity on property and possible full filling at nominal cost if contracts secured. City of Boston grade crossing petition before Superior Court and ferry landing expansion funded by 500 000 borrowing authorization. Treasurer Charles B Adams reports receipts 1715 07 and disbursements 145 *note: figures preserved from source text. primary items: assets, liabilities, and ongoing dredging discussions.*
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Brookline Land Company
John C. Watson
Maverick Land Company
Bay State Dredging Company
Sea Wall
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
New England
City of
Boston
East Boston
Superior Court
Charles B. Adams
Waltham Solicitors Row Over Resignation
City Solicitor Ludden tendered resignation to Mayor Lyman to take effect March 1. Mayor asserts resignation accepted and Ludden will sever ties on that date. Superior Court cases are slated for Tuesday and the mayor warned he would proceed if aldermen fail to confirm a new solicitor next Monday.
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Waltham
Ludden
Lyman
Superior Court
Knockout Drops Jury Disagrees in Woods Case
In Superior Criminal Court yesterday Judge Richardson noted a jury disagreement on Nellie Woods alias Brown in the Belgea Woods indictment. The panel differed 10 to 2 on larceny of $15 and four watches from Newton H. Hurlburt on October 11 in front of the Randolph House on Friend Street.
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Superior Criminal Court
Richardson
Belgea-Woods
Nellie Woods
Brown
Newton H. Hurlburt
Randolph House
Friend Street
Woodswoman
Robbed Stranger in Boston Nightcap Leads to Arrests
F A Hanson of Maine arrived in Boston en route to Brooklyn. After befriending three locals who treated him to drinks and shows the town, Hanson was robbed of about 200 dollars on Billerica Street. Officers Maguire and Gilmore arrested James McDonald of Cambridge and Patrick Trainor after locating witnesses and the original drivers, with Hanson detained as a witness.
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F. A. Hanson
Maine
Boston
Brooklyn
West End
Merrimac Street
Quagetet
Hanson
Billerica Street
Lancaster Street
Marguire
Station 3
Maguire
Gilmore
Wescott
Station House
James McDonald
Cambridge
Patrick Trainor
Remembered Their Noble Chief at Somerville gathering
The Chrysanthemum Club of the Boston Post composing room entertained superintendent Mr. Dc A Noble at his Somerville home 36 Flint street. A surprise gift a music cabinet and roses was presented by Vice-President A H Marchant. Noble and Mrs. Noble responded warmly. The old board of officers were re elected at a business meeting and the event closed with music speeches and whist.
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Chrysanthemum Club
Boston Post
Dc. A. Noble
Flint Street
Somerville
Salvation Cure Identified for toothache and earache
Fragmentary notice suggests a remedy labeled salvation cures toothache and earache with unclear details and unclear endorsement. No dates or organizations are readable. Further context is missing to confirm scope or location.
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Queen
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Boston Girls
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