Senate Finance Committee Rebuffs Bond Bill Hopes
The Senate Finance Committee, led by Morrill, shows little expectation for a practical outcome on the bond bill. Jones hints the report will propose free coinage of silver and no bonds. The Republican party, trading committee control for silver votes, may face defeat of national legislation as silverites take charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Morrill
Jones
Republican Party
Finance Committee
Senate
Commission named to study Venezuela boundary dispute
The criticism of President Clever's nominees for the commission to study the Venezuela boundary is that two members are salaried officials, but this is dismissed. The panel is regarded as dignified and impartial, likely to command confidence domestically and respect abroad. Its task is to ascertain facts, not defend positions, and its factual judgment will carry weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clever
Vem Wu
Ju Ices Brewer
Alvey
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
State Department
Venezuela
Suffragists Bowed Out by Massachusetts Governor
Governor Greenhalge ends support for woman suffrage in Massachusetts after three years in office. He states the suffrage scheme cannot be made to work under current conditions and urges suffragists to stop importuning. He cites recent state election results as evidence public opinion won’t accept radical changes soon. He faults suffragists for not backing the referendum as urged by the last Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge
Massachusetts
Observant Citizen Encounters Wilhelm Heinrich in Portsmouth
The Observant Citizen recalls meeting Wilhelm Heinrich in Portsmouth on New Year’s Day and elsewhere, noting his unusual memory and musical ear. The piece also mentions Whittemore Sinclair wedding guests, Frank Jones’s menu card, a Boston diary, and State House library indexing of newspapers, praising the system’s usefulness and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Heinrich
Portsmouth
Hull
Beacon Street
Paris
France
Boston
Rockingham
Frank Jones
Inaugural Governor’s speech leaves room for more mentions
The brief line notes individuals and groups that could have earned more favorable mention in the Governor's inaugural remarks. It highlights potential omissions and the impact on those cited, suggesting future recognition may follow. The piece preserves a neutral tone and focuses on the discourse around the ceremony.
Governor Greenhalge's Inaugural Address Review
Governor Greenhalge presents a conservative inaugural address. He largely recaps executive efforts, urges maintaining current operations, but highlights development needs and moderate reforms in corporations and taxation to advance industrial growth. He urges careful chartering and parity for foreign firms with domestic ones.
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Greenhalge
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Morton Enters Race With Strong Republican Barrel
Governor Morton launches a deliberate campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He seeks solid machine support, arguing a New York victory in 1896 as decisive. His entry implies a battle against competing blocs and delegates, with the fate of McKinley and Reed endorsements cited as pivotal factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
New York State
Voice
New York
Harrison
Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Osborne
Louisiana
New England
Reed
Joe Manley
Tax Reform Called In Governor Greenhalge Speech
In his inaugural address Governor Greenhalge urges the Legislature to reform tax laws to ease burdens on business and industry. Boston business interests have pressed for changes citing inequalities and municipal security taxation as burdens. The 1896 session is urged to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge
Boston
Paul Revere bust loaned to D A R chapter
Secretary Bicknell lent the colossal Paul Revere bust and drapery stand to the D A R chapter in Pierce building for their monthly meeting. Mrs Marion A McBride and Mr Bicknell supplied prints. Miss Josephine Glaus and Benjamin Norley of Roslindale announce nuptials amid friends. Fire badges cut by Fire Commissioner Russell may affect access to active lines. Willis suspected among those overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Paul Revere
Pierce Building
Marion A. McBride
Josephine Glaus
Benjamin Norley
Roslindale
Russell
Willis
I Am the Thief: A Boss Exposes His Own Dishonesty
Mr. Bennett, a stern solicitor, discovers Morrison has robbed him of time and wages. In a dramatic confession, Bennett admits his own deception in underpaying, vows to repay the doctor’s bill, and offers Morrison a chance to begin anew. The tale contrasts hard labor, family hardship, and the moral reversal of employer and employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Bennett
Bob
Marcia
Milly
Mr. Bennett
Daisy
Dr. Hill
Breakfast and dinner hints from old Worcester and Cambridge menus
A collection of daily table hints listing breakfast dinner and supper items such as Grapes Rolled Wheat Omelet Rice Cakes Rolls Coffee Tomato Soup Salmon piccalilli mashed potatoes prunes pie floating island and more. Recipes describe stretching eggs milk and baking powder for breakfast gems and sea foam pudding with custard and floating island toppings credited to Mrs J Anderson and Mrs M E Cashman with addresses in Worcester and Cambridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Cashman
Green Street
Cambridge
Mass
Prize Essay Contest For Daily Meal Bills At The Boston Post
The Boston Post runs a weekly prize of five dollars for the best three meal bills of fare by women readers. Entries must be concise menus with brief preparation directions, serving four to five persons, not exceeding ten dollars weekly. Submissions go to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston. drafts on one side only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grozif RK
The
Boston Post
Post
the Post
Boston
School Dresses and Materials for Bargain Months
Stores teem with buyers seeking bargains not gifts. Silks at half price attract shoppers planning next summer wardrobes. Now is a good opportunity to buy school dresses for little ones as term wear wears out. Rough goods, boucles, camel’s hair, heviots suit cold days.
Velvet and Boucle Frock Designs for Girls
The article describes bright dresses trimmed with velvet and boucle for young girls. A seven year old’s red and brown boucle frock features a red velvet yoke, red velvet bands with pearl buttons, large puffed sleeves, sable edging, and a velvet belt. A elder girl’s pine and cream dress shows a plain skirt, round waist with front slashes revealing cream silk, and blue velvet collar and belt. THE LATEST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Waiters Ball Marks 33rd Annual Event At Music Hall
The Waiters Benevolent Association hosts its thirty third annual ball at Music Hall next Tuesday evening with strong committees in charge. Aimed to be largely attended the event promises joy and enjoyment for attendees. Prize drawings include a gold watch as first prize and a second prize to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiters’ Benevolent Association
Music Hall
Jolly New Year Dinner at Parker House Hosts Notables
A Boston New Year’s dinner at the Parker House honored Private Secretary Thomas and staff with Gov. Greenhalge and many uniformed and civilian guests. Notables included General Dalton, Fort Warren officials, Surgeon General Forster, and numerous colonels and their wives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Greenhalge
Parker's
Parker House
Thomas
Frederic T. Greenhalge
Greenhalge
Woodruff
Second Artillery
Fort Warren
Samuel Dalton
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
James Nesmith
W. H. McDaniels
A. QO. Davidson
Edward Coffin
Forster
E. R. Champlin
Champlin
Moses
King
Hall
Benton
Lakin
Parker
Goetting
Danced in New Year at Somerville Whist and Dance
Somerville society held a New Year whist tournament and dance at Guild Hall Spring Hill under the Deinstag Whist Club. About seventy five couples played until 10 pm prizes awarded then dancing till midnight. Cherry Hill Whist Club guests from West Somerville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Deinstag Whhist Club
Guild Hall
Spring Hill
Cherry Hill Whist Club
West Somerville
Deinstag Club
C. A. Wheeler
Cherry Hill Club
Lillian M. Harper
Frank Garvin
H. D. Piper
R. L. Baker
W. Spalding
George Stoppell
BH. Dearborn
Mr. Houghton
E. B. Tuttle
J. O. Aumann
G. A. Chase
Harry
I. W. Fairchild
Oliver T. Braston
C. F. Perkins
L. C. Wright
A. M. Freeman
J.L. Davis
A. J. Shappee
H. 5. Andrews
Ll. A. Christopher
A. Hewitt
W. K. Grace
R. H. Baxter
L. Ek. Shappee
L. F. Freeman
S. Ells
Mr. Stoppell
Mr. Randall
Mr. Bradbury
New Year Social Hosted by Miss Theresa Mullen in East Boston
Miss Theresa Mullen hosted a New Year's social at her Bremen street home in East Boston last Wednesday night. Guests enjoyed instrumental numbers from the East Boston Cadet Band directed by Joseph Ferreira, with solos by John Agnew E Reilley and C D Murphy, plus readings and impersonations by A Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Mullen
Bremen Street
Jaast
Boston
East Boston Cadet Band
Joseph Ferreira
John Agnew
J. Ferreira
E. Rei
All Sports Yacht Club Formed in Savin Hill Dorchester
The All Sports Yacht Club was organized Wednesday evening by east side residents of Savin Hill avenue Dorchester. Officers include Commodore John Wriscoll Vice Commodore William Andrews Secretary John Lavis Treasurer John Conlon. Forty members started with plans to reach 100 names and a clubhouse via the house committee Pray Tully and Barry. Members own yachts including the Robert Emmet Halcyon the Knockabout and the Angel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Sports Yacht Club
Savin Hill Avenue
Dorchester
John Wriscoll
William Andrews
John Lavis
John Conlon
Pray
Tully
Barry
Robert Emmet
Halcyon
William Andrews, Jr
Angel
New Year's Eve Party Honors Mrs Kinsella in East Boston
A New Year celebration at Mrs J Kinsella’s Sumner Street residence East Boston drew about forty couples. Miss Hooper gave the presenting speech as Mrs Kinsella received a美 banquet lamp. George Faxon led piano with Miss M Murray and Frank P Carey singing. The East Boston Mandolin and Guitar Club supplied music and dancing was a highlight. Attendees included Emma Doucet Josephine Doucet Emma Gardiner M Murray B McNeile M Dolan Hooper M Carleton L McNaab Mrs D J Cameron L Cameron G Faxon J Doucet H Hayes N Bailey I Harrington D Cameron P Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kinsella
Sumner Street
East
Boston
Kinsella
East Boston
Boston Shoe Associates Hold Annual Meeting at Parker House
The Boston Shoe Associates held their annual meeting and banquet last night at the Parker House. Sixty members attended as W. J. Fegan presided and Avalon Graves served as secretary. Guests included W. B. Rice and General Charles H. Taylor of the Globe. After-dinner speeches were delivered by Rice Taylor and several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Shoe Associates
Parker House
Boston
W. J. Fegan
Avalon Graves
W. B. Rice
Charles H. Taylor
The
Globe
Rice
Taylor
Merchant Tailors' Exchange Holds Annual Meeting
The Merchant Tailors' Exchange convened its annual meeting at Parker House last evening with H. H. Woolson presiding and Samuel H. Spring serving as secretary. James S. Buryank was the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Tailors’ Exchange
Parker House
H. H. Woolson
Samuel H. Spring
James S. Buryank
Local club Elects Officers In Informal Meeting
At an informal gathering the following officers were elected for the group: J. E. Selfe as president, H. H. Woolson as first vice president, W. Messenger as second vice president, Samuel H. Spring as secretary, and H. P. Whitcomb as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Selfe
H. H. Woolson
W. Messenger
Samuel H. Spring
H. P. Whitcomb
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association Dines at Crawford House
The officers and board of directors of the Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association of 1895, several re‑elected, dined at the Crawford House. Seventeen covers were laid with J. S. Jacobs at the head and Henry Daniels as secretary. The gathering featured reminiscences and anecdotes of old hand engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association
Crawford House
J. S. Jacobs
Henry Daniels
Peregrine Yacht Launched At Bath Iron Works
The steel steam yacht Peregrine, built for R. H. White of Boston, was launched at Bath Iron Works with Miss Eleanor Hyde christening it by smashing a bottle on the stem. The 158 foot vessel carries 10 aboard, 14 knot speed, electric lighting, telephone, and a mahogany finish with spacious decks and water tight compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Peregrine
R. H. White
Boston
Bath Iron Works
Eleanor Hyde
Hyde
the Works
Albany
Ralph H. White
Charles R. Hanscom
Advocacy Of Music Halls By Mrs Chant At Copley Hall
Mrs Laura Ormiston Chant of London spoke at Copley Hall on Music Halls in aid of the Day Nursery. She praised London's Empire Theatre and argued against screens and liquor in lobbies, urging uplift through stage art and defending rational theatres. She contended theatres can elevate audiences and praised the Empire for removing disruptive features after her lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ormiston Chant
London
Copley Hall
Mrs. Chant
Empire
Lynn Machinists Vote for Nine Hour Day Plan
Lynn Lodge No 334 of the International Association of Machinists voted to adopt a nine hour day for all machinists in Lynn on May 1. They aim to spread the rule to nearby towns and Beverly, with goals to extend to Boston and all New England shops despite expected opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lynn Lodge No
International Association of Machinists
Lynn Union
Beverly
Boston
New England
Pleasant memories at Eleventh Massachusetts Light Battery meeting
The Eleventh Massachusetts Light Battery Association held a reunion banquet at Quincy House last evening with 42 attendees. Sergeant W S Green was elected president. Nathaniel T Wentworth vice president. W B Lottridge second vice president. George T Roberts treasurer. T A Plympton secretary. Rev A A Beale of Brighton attended as guest of honor. Addresses were given by Rev A A Berle, Sergeant Green and C F Wisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Light Battery Association
Quincy House
J. W. Pierce
T. A. Plympton
W. S. Green
C. F. Wisner
A. A. Beale
Brighton
Detroit
Nathaniel T. Wentworth
W. B. Lottridge
George T. Roberts
A. A. Berle
Green
Arrest Detained Trip to Mexico Involving Stolen Tickets
Breda Lee aged 38 and Agnes Shine aged 27 of Roxbury were arrested by Inspectors Bogan and Kelly yesterday forenoon while in a Pullman car at Union station awaiting the train to Mexico. Lee is alleged to have stolen three railroad tickets to Mexico worth 187.20 dollars from Burwell H. Kittredge of Court Street, who planned to marry Lee last Wednesday night. Kittredge will appear against them in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breda Lee
Agnes Shine
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Bogan
Kelly
Fitchburg Road
Union Station
Mexico
Lee
Burwell H. Kittredge
Court Street
Kittredge
Fottler and Clark Wed at Charlestown Rectory
Lieutenant William Fottler of Police Division 15 weds Miss Eliza F. Clark at St. John's Episcopal Church Charlestown New Year’s Day ceremony performed by Rev Philo Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Charlestown
William Fottler
Police Division 15
Eliza F. Clark
Philo Sprague
Jameson Forced to Surrender to Boers in South Africa
London reports a clash between Dr Jameson s force and Boer forces ending in surrender with several casualties. Sir Jacobus A De Wet sent the dispatch from Pretoria. Chamberlain, briefed on arrival, regroups to handle further telegrams and despatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Dr. Jameson
Jacobus A. de Wet
Pretoria
South African Republic
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Jameson Defeat and Capture Reported in Transvaal Fight
Pretoria dispatches report Boer forces under Joubert driving Dr. Jameson from positions near Krugersdorp. Twenty two burghers wounded and twenty three prisoners taken. Chamberlain orders humane treatment, while a British force mobilizes for Transvaal entry. A Kaffir commando forms on Bechuanaland frontier to aid Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Cape Times
Pretoria
Krugersdorf
Dr. Jameson
Joubert
Johannesburg
British South Africa Company
Transvaal
Bechuanaland
Orange Free State
Jameson
Chamberlain
Robinson
Jameson Disobeys Orders The Cape Colony Dispatch
A late dispatch from Sir Hercules Robinson reports Dr Jameson ignored his messengers and continued eastward beyond the Elans River. Fighting began yesterday afternoon as the messenger who carried orders to return to British territory failed to avert the Boer movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Capetown
Dr. Jameson
Elans River
Jameson
Jacobus de Wet
Pretoria
Man Shot by Brawler Patient in Lowell
Wilfred Barribeau was brought to St. John's Hospital from the police station with a bullet in his back near the kidneys. The shot is alleged to have been fired by Napoleon Bergeron after a dispute. Barribeau did not realize he was wounded until this morning. clothing showed bleeding. He is not believed to be seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Wilfred Barribeau
St. John’s Hospital
Napoleon Bergeron
Barribeau
Maine Republicans Meet in Augusta Choose Delegate Plan
The Republican State committee met in Augusta with full county representation and many prominent members present. George A. Murchie of Calais was elected to fill the Downes vacancy. The panel voted to hold two conventions: Portland on April 9 to select delegates for the national convention in St. Louis on June 2, and Bangor on June 4 to nominate a governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Republican State Committee
Manley
L. G. Downes
Calais
George A. Murchie
Portland
St. Louis
Bangor
West End to Seek Franchise for City Street Railway
The West End street railway plans to ask the city for a franchise for a lengthy period. A larger revenue could be realized if the concession is granted than under current terms. The general manager and vice president would not confirm or deny the contingency as a municipal income source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railway
West End
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Tremont St
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Cream
Deinstag Whist Club of
ALL Sports
Shoe Associates
R. H. White's
Miss Hyde Christen the Peregrine
Fottler
Chamberlain Cables
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Chemical Company
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