Last Day of 1902 Sparks Busy Harbor Arrivals
The day saw a lively flood tide with five steamers arriving in Indian fashion led by the Britisher Osborne from Newport, followed by the Assyria from Hamburg and Halifax, the Armenian from Liverpool, the Austrian Siam from Manila and Cebu, and the Terje Viken from Sydney coal. Outgoing ships included the Kansas, Cambrian, Pomeranian, and others. The Cunarder Altonia sailed from Queenstown with 186 steerage passengers as the Seventh Regiment Band performed for a crowd of about 1500.
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Osborne
Newport
Eng
Assyria
Hamburg
Halifax
N. S
Mystic Wharf
Liverpool
Siam
Daymich
Manila
Cebu
New England Docks
Boston
Sable Island
Terje Viken
Sydney
C. B
Warren
Fenton
Kansas
Cambrian
London
Pomeranian
Glasgow
Cambrian King
Antwerp
Baltimore
Miramichi
Galvaston
Mahounia
Nicaragua
Norfolk
Port Antonio
Jam
Lucy Sprague
George R. Palmer
Harry Talman
C. W. Morse
Weehawken
Gus Hanson
East Boston
Peter Smith
Honeybrook
Queenstown
Altonia
Flags Welcome New Year at Sons and Daughters of Zion Concert
A grand fifth annual concert at Odd Fellows Hall featured President Aaron Prussian guiding a grand march with Miss Dora Lourie followed by about 600 couples. Honored guests included Rev. Charles Fleischer Bishop Usher and Alderman Bromberg. Officers pictured include Martha Mikels and Max Cline. numerous prominent members attended as the year closed with the unfurling of American and Zionist flags from the platform.
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Hebrew Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
the Sons and Daughters of Zion
Aaron Prussian
Dora L. Lourie
Benjamin Friedman
Etta Krock
Etta Arronson
Jennie Brodie
Martha Michaels
M. Levinson
A. Schlew
E. Laurie
I. Greenberg
A. Levine
Charles Fleischer
B. Usher
Dedham
E. J. Bromberg
I. Harris
H. F., Borofsky
Meyer Bloomfield
S. Margolis
Sons and Daughters of Zion
Robert Silverman
Martha Mikels
Max Cline
Israel Myers Millmaster
Sophia Ebb
Hyman Diamond
Messrs
H. M. Kallen
M. Helverne
M. M. Freeman
M. O. Frankel
S. C. Freeman
P. Davis
K. Kolskie
H. Shore
I. Nilitch
Julius Meyer
Biggest Crops in Nations History for 1902
Washington dispatch reports 1902 farm crop acreage and production reach record highs with total farm value about 2.55 billion dollars. Oats lead production at 87.84 million bushels while potatoes hit 284.63 million bushels, barley rye and buckwheat also setting records. Farmers expect favorable prices as crops move to market and values rise.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Bendes Ehdsees
West Beeen
Weserveus Oe
Colonial Ladies Night at Dorchester Club Welcome
At the Colonial Club in Dorchester a combined New Year and ladies night filled the old colonial mansion with lights and laughter. Members and guests enjoyed whist billiards pool bowling and ping pong followed by dancing and a late collation into the early hours.
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Dorchester
Moneymakers Celebrate New Year on Exchange Floor
In New York on December 31 members of the produce and stock exchanges gathered on the floor to hold their annual celebration marking the last of the old year. A committee had prepared elaborate arrangements for ceremonies.
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New York
Produce and Stock Exchanges
Real War in Flour at Boston Chamber of Commerce
A flour battle erupted at the Boston Chamber of Commerce as members clashed with flour sacks from 1 to nearly 2 o clock yesterday afternoon. Hats, coats, and even a window were damaged while an unsuspecting visitor emerged flour covered and momentarily unrecognizable. After the turmoil, a Musical Union concert drew a crowd as the event ended.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Statistical Department
Musical Union
Teck Boys En Masse Celebrate New Year In Boston
Technology students from many states and countries gathered at the Technology building in Boston to welcome the New Year. About three hundred boys waited for the magic hour, at the stroke of twelve they discharged a deafening cheer that lasted about five minutes.
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Technology Boys
Boston
Technology Building
Emancipation Day Revival Planned in Boston
Colored residents will revive the Emancipation Proclamation anniversary with a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall on New Year’s Day. Prominent speakers include former Governor George S. Boutwell and Representative W. H. Lewis of Cambridge, marking the first celebration in a quarter century.
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Faneuil Hall
Cradle of Liberty
George 8. Boutwell
W. H. Lewis
Cambridge
Maritime Provincial Club Dance Welcomes New Year at Pilgrim Hall
The Maritime Provincial Club and Ladies' Auxiliary held a large New Year’s Eve dance at Pilgrim Hall on Washington Street. Attendees enjoyed a lively country style celebration to ring out the old year and usher in the new one.
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Maritime Provincial Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Pilgrim Hall
Washington Street
Banquet of Travelling Sales Men Honored at United States Hotel
A jolly dinner party was given at the United States Hotel last evening by the travelling salesmen of H. A. Austin & Co. in honor of the Members of the firm. E. M. Sibley acted as toastmaster and J. A. Hearn spoke of the exceptional fellowship between employer and employee. Mr. Austin thanked the salesmen for their good will.
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United States
H. A. Austin & Co
E. M. Sibley
J. A. Hearn
Mr. Austin
Record of Exports From Port of Boston Shows Great Decrease
Boston's export trade over the last year declined sharply from 1901 records. Grain, cotton, cattle, fresh beef, hay, butter and lard fell, with apples and cheese as the main exceptions. Corn and oats shrank most, due to high prices from a short crop. Wheat and flour fell for different reasons. Shippers say Boston’s export boom for Western produce did not materialize. Grain exports are expected to rise in January, while cattle embargoes and ship owner losses persist. Fresh beef, butter, and lard shipments also dropped notably.
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Boston
Lady Curzon Durbar Honors Bestowed in Delhi
Lady Curzon of Kedleston formerly Miss Lester of Chicago receives the Kaiser-i-Hind gold medal for public service in India. The viceroy Lord Curzon is excluded from the durbar honor list. George Hamilton, Indian secretary, is named knight grand commander of the Star of India.
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London
Lady Curzon of
Kedleston
Lester
Chicago
Kaltser-i-Hind
India
Lord Curzon of
George George Hamilton
Star of India
Marconi to Send Message From Wellfleet Wireless Station
Bates Halifax Nova Scotia reports Marconi will ask Governor-elect Bates to send the first message from the Massachusetts wireless station to Cornwall. Wellfleet has completed a transmission to Cornwall and plans a public announcement.
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Halifax
N. S
Marconi
Bates
Massachusetts
Poldhu
Cornwall
Table Head
Sydney
Wellfleet
Cape Coed
Signor
Poidhu
Boston
Cape Town
Africa
Atlantic
London
Europe
St. Petersburg
Pacific
Van
Morocco Rebels Menace Tetuan Across Tangier
In Tetuán and Tangier area, Benider and nearby tribes threaten Tetuan. Tangier dispatches report intense excitement as Fez news is unavailable due to couriers delayed by heavy rains.
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Tangier
Morocco
Tetuan
Fez
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Seventh Regiment
Frances Silverman
Sadie Samuels
Mollie Keyes
Oppenheim
Dance of the Sons and Daughters of Zion
New England
Colonial Ladies’ Night
Browning
King
Chamber of Commerce
Teck Boys
Boylston Street
Ccceceeess Seuaekenssbkvecegensadet
Durbar
Cape Cod
John NW Wirth
Henry Kramer & Co. As
Hayward Place
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