Missing Wife of Codman & Hall Traveler Sparks Town Rumor
Residents at the Bonnie on Pinckney Street discuss the sudden disappearance of Mrs. Carolyn Ballantyne Bangs. The 160 pound former type setter reportedly left with $450 of her elderly husband’s money. Neighbors note the couple’s discord and the husband’s quiet lifestyle as a Codman & Hall commercial traveler and Grand Opem usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ballantyne Bangs
C. L. Stay
Bonnie
Pinckney Street
Bangs
Stay
Codman & Hall
Charles Hickson
Quadrilateral Varsity Race Selection Delayed
The four cornered intervarsity boat race selection committee met at the University Athletic Club. Members were Guy Richards Columbia chairman R C Watson Harvard T Reith University of Pennsylvania and Professor White Cornell. After a protracted debate no course decision was made until visits to all courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
University Athletic Club
Guy Richards
Columbia
R. C. Watson
Harvard
T. Reith
University of Pennsylvania
White
Cornell
Currency Rhapsody at Boston Club Delivers Gold and Silver Debate
Prominent figures including Comptroller Eckels and Harvard economist Taussig debate monetary policy at Young's Hotel before about 150 guests of the Massachusetts Reform Club. They discuss silver and gold standards, inflation critics, and proposed remedies to stabilize currency and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cinderella
Young’s
Massachusetts Reform Club
Goki
Cinderella Silver
Prince Gold
George 8S
Hale
James H. Eckels
Horatio G. Curtis
Old
Boston National Bank
F. W. Taussig
Harvard
Republican Party
Joseph H. O'Neil
Winslow Warren
S. N. Aldrich
Franklin Haven
N. P. Hallowell
George Ripley
John Carr
E. B. Haskell
Thomas Beal
John B. Hudson
Moorfield Storey
Moses Williams
Charles Warren
Edward Atkinson
Charles R. Codman
Darwin E. Ware
J. G. Thorp
Marcus Morton
A. B. Hart
Dana Estes
Sarsaparilla ad and political arbitration resolutions
An 19th century ad touts Hood Sarsaparilla $1 with claims of blood purification. The article then reports Mr O Neil praising silver opponents in Congress and recounting elections. The club adopted resolutions backing international arbitration and authorized a presidential delegation to push for its adoption in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Pine Tree Club Banquet Delights Boston Guests
Fully one hundred attendees gathered at the Hotel Brunswick hall for the Pine Tree Club of Boston banquet. Hunter Cummings presided as first vice president while Miss Carolyn S. Foye performed Bobby Shaftoe and Miss Harriet A. Shaw offered harp solos and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Brunswick
Pine Tree Club
Boston
Hunter Cummings
Carolyn S. Foye
Bobby Shaftoe
Homer Greene
Harriet A. Shaw
Ruth C. Long
Angus McDonald
J. L. Rachel
Sarah Orne Jewett
Jefferson Briely
Miss Fanny Tobin
Mr. Weeksharp
Miss Shaw
Shafter Haword
Boston Young Men’s Congressional Club Plans March Banquet
The Boston Young Men’s Congressional Club, mainly BU students, met at 31 Harwich Street to arrange their annual dinner. The committee announced March 28 as the banquet night and noted many prominent guests have accepted invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men's Congressional Club
Boston University
Harwich Street
Robbed and Kicked Man Deceived Into Stable
Daniel McFerson of Billerica was lured into a Pitts street stable by two young men who kicked him out after learning he had no money. Joseph Thompson, a colored man, was arrested last night as one of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McFerson
Billerica
Pitts Street
Joseph Thompson
Fire at Bellier's cafe on Bedford Street
Morning blaze at Bellier's cafe 78 and 82 Bedford Street reported at 1 45 o clock. Alarm from Box 82. Damage estimated at 200 dollars. Fire began in a cupboard and cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellier’s
Bedford Street
Boston Cuban Club Hails Senate Recognition of Cuban Patriots
The Boston Cuban Club celebrated the U S Senate vote recognizing Cuban patriots. President Fuentes said the move would prompt immediate steps to deploy six cruisers and 100000 soldiers, with a steamship in New York already paid for and to be commanded by U S naval officers. Volunteers nationwide, including New York and Boston militia members, are ready to fight against Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Boston
Post
Fuentes
Cuba
New York
United States
Spain
Ninth Regiment
Bank Funds Gone From East Brookfield Bank
Hiram P. Gerald longtime treasurer and prominent East Brookfield resident was arrested in Baltimore on a larceny charge for $600 with embezzlement alleged at $30,000. Detective Todd Hall led the arrest as Deputy Tarbell took him to Massachusetts. Gerald offered no statement and is said to have risked funds in stock speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Curtis
Old
Boston National Bank
Treasury
Curtis
the Treasury
Fiscal Department
Greenback Redemption Department
Congress
George Ripley
Hide & Leather Bank
Baltimore
Hiram P. Gerald
East Brookfield Savings Bank
Todd Hall
W. E. Tarbell
Gerald
Massachusetts
Tarbell
Salvation Army Sends Cheer To Eva Booth In America
London province officers send greetings to Commissioner Eva Booth amid her health strain and Ballington Booth's control of army funds. The first officers council since Ballington Booth’s resignation convened behind closed doors with plans to transfer trust assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Salvation Army
Eva C. Booth
America
Edward Higgins
Harriet Lawrence
Eva Booth
Ballington Booth
Booth
Cuban Patriots Plan U S Bought Arms for Cuba War
In remarks attributed to a Cuban club leader and allies, American supporters discuss arming Cuban patriots as a proclamation of recognition nears. They anticipate bonds sales financed by US friends and widespread South American backing to defeat Spain. About 20 000 Cubans in the US may join the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Cuba
United States
Spain
J. Monzon
Arthur Oliver
Aldrich Declared Winner in Alabama District Contest
Washington reports House elections committee No 1 voted along party lines to decide the Aldrich Robbins contest from Alabama 4th district in favor of Aldrich Republican and Populist. Republican members will file reports. other members provide a differing viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Elections
Aldrich
Robbins
Alabama
Messrs
Daniels
New York
Cook
Illinois
Rouse
Indiana
Leonard
Pennsylvania
Moody
Massachusetts
Death in a chair at Marshall House
J. H. Martin, a Monday temporary guest at the Marshall House on Marshall street, suffered convulsions while seated in an office chair last night and died. His body was taken to the North Grove street morgue. no further identification or details are known about him at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Martin
Marshall House
Marshall Street
North Grove Street
Contractor nearly dies after swallowing horse medicine
Waltham February 28 Patrick Maloy a Beacon street contractor swallowed horse medicine by mistake and narrowly escaped death. A physician labored two hours to save him and he was finally out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Patrick Maloy
Beacon Street
American Wringer Company Advertises in Boston Area
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs are called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Langner pardon request sent by Brockton DA
Harris of Brockton forwards papers to the Governor requesting a pardon for August Langner in Dedham murder case. He opposes freeing Langner and says the trial was fair with an excellent jury.
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Harris
Brockton
August Langner
Miss Emerson
Dedham
Langner
William Cheney
Maurice
Roxbury
Newburyport
Salisbury Point
George Washington
Edward Wadleigh
Priceless Violins and a Genoa Conservatory Niche
A pieces on Sarasate owning two Strads and Paganini’s 1743 Guarnerius. Genoa safeguards the instrument in a sealed glass case, played monthly, with officials present. Sivori, Paganini pupil, now rests beside the famed violin in a municipal display for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasate
Pagnini
Genoa
Paganini
Leghorn
Sivori
Guarnerius
Strawberry Raising Topic At Ploughman Meeting
The next Ploughman Farmers' meeting will convene this morning at 10 in Room 656 John Hancock building 178 Devonshire street. George F. Beede of Fremont N HoH will deliver an essay titled Strawberry Raising. A concert at Roxbury Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening features Henrich Schuecker Jacques Hoffmann and vocalists Miss Harriet S Whittier Miss Edna Sutherwnd from Emerson College. Gypsy Smith lectures at People's Temple then to Metropolitan Church Washington DC. A Hebrew Free School benefit concert is at the Columbia Theatre tomorrow night. Dr B F Longstreet will lecture on the Land Question at Arcade Hall 7 Park Square tomorrow at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploughman Farmers’ Meeting
John Hancock Building
Devonshire Street
George F. Beede
Fremont
N. Hoh
Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Henrich Schuecker
Jacques Hoffmann
Symphony Orchestra
Harriet S. Whittier
Edna Sutherwnd
Emerson College of Oratory
Gypsy” Smith
People’s Temple
Metropolitan Church
Washington, D. C
Hebrew Free School of Boston
Columbia Theatre
B. F. Longstreet
Delaware
Arcade Hall
Park Square
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Masonic Temple
MR. Bangs
Minneapolis
Bonnie” Lodging
Miss Caroline Bangs
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Mass
Benj. F. Steve
AAS
Alfred D. Foster
S. F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Ian
Jourtal Omedicine Co
19Th St
Newark City
Abie
Bingncss
Eckels , Taussig, O'Neil
Compiralier
Eckels
Republic
Sherman
McCulloch
Continental Congress
Tilden
Italy
Professor Taussig
Taussig
Cleveland
Carlisle
O'Neil
I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
O’neil
Walker
Mason and Dixon
Mr. O'Neil
South
Patterson
Tennessee
Hall
Missouri
Bland
Hatch
Young Men's Congressional Club
the Sunday Post
Club of Patriots
HOY
Eva
Ballington
Puritana
Puritana Compound Co
Concord, N. H
Prof Dixi Crosby
Favor Aldrich
Arizona
John H. Woodbury
Woodbury
Winter St
New England
BR. Hyndman
P. Morris
Federal
Cor
Kneeland St
Washington St
Marry ME
Max
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Charlestown
Anna M
Henry
Roberta Cummins
Bunker Hi Street
Thomson
Elizabeth Thomson
Thomas Thomson
North End
Finneral
Tileston Street
St. Stephen's Church
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