Daughters of 1812 Elect Massachusetts Officers
Mrs. Nelson V. Titus led the Massachusetts State Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 at Legion of Honor Hall. She discussed seeking national support to furnish funds for restoring the frigate Constitution, estimated at 2800000 by the Naval Department’s Bureau of Construction and Repairs. Officers elected include President Titus and secretary Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson V. Titus
Massachusetts State Society of the United States Daughters of 1812
Legion of Honor Hall
George H. Sprague
W. H. Alline
George K. Clarke
Louise T. E. Child
E. Scott Burton
Emma Foster
H. E. Emery
G. W. Yeaton
C. S. W. Vinson
Abijah Thompson
Thomas O. Rogers
Eugene E. Eaton
Blanche A. Denig
H. A. Tilden
Choice china sale features historical pitchers and rare pieces
Mrs. Charles Theodore Russell’s collection fetched mixed sums at Leonard’s with many pieces selling low. A plate with the State House sold for 14 dollars, a Lord Nelson scene pitcher brought 19.50, and a Gren plate went for 1.25. Dresden and Imari wares also brought small prices as the auction continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Theodore Russell
Leonard's
State House
Lord Nelsor
Receiver sought in Twitchell vs Security Savings
Francis A. Twitchell filed a bill in equity in the Superior Court seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Security Savings and Loan Association of Minnesota. The Massachusetts resident and shareholder alleges insolvency and Minnesota winding up proceedings. A fund of about 70 000 held in trust for Massachusetts members may be involved. Hearing continued to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Twitchell
Security Savings and Loan Association of
Minnesota
Superior Court
Massachusetts
Security Savings and Loan Association
Commonwealth
Plumber Dies From Gas Leak on State Street
Andrew Groom a Chelsea resident and plumber was fatally suffocated by gas while repairing a leak at 208 State Street. A building clerk detected the odor and found him unconscious. He died en route to Emergency Hospital where doctors said he was alive on arrival. Groom was contracted by James G Poole at Faneuil Hall Square to address the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Groom
State Street
Groom
Chelsea
James G. Poole
Faneuil Hall Square
Protect the Fish Protest by Roxbury Fisherman against Weirs and Seines
Mr. A N Hoxie of 238 Cunningham Street Roxbury writes to Governor Wolcott protesting fish weirs and purse seines in public waters. He argues the fishing rights of citizens must be protected and warns that policies favor monopolies damage Cape Cod and state fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Hoxie
Cunningham Street
Roxbury
Wolcott
Hoxie
Legislative Committee On Fisheries and Game
Cape Cod
Coast Lobster Co
Legislative Committee of Fisheries and Game
God of Heaven
Officers Elected at Marine Engineers Lodge 69 Meeting
At the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association Lodge 69 annual meeting, officers were chosen: President Hosea Harden, vice president B W Robinson, treasurer W M Miller, financial secretary G A Nichols, recording secretary C J Stoddard, corresponding secretary aene Cook, chaplain W A Colley, conductor Duncan Miller, and doorkeeper J J Todd. A later update notes steamer Belvidere passengers bound for Jamaica and logistics of vessels in harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Lodge 69
Hosea Harden
B. W. Robinson
W. M. Miller
G. A. Nichols
C. J. Stoddard
Aene Cook
W. A. Colley
Duncan Miller
J. J. Todd
Jamaica
Taurus
Clifford
Poe
Narrows
Atlantic Works
Toledo
Atlantic
Jim Orphen
John Grady
Richard Britt
Andrew Peters
de Young
New York
Calais
Commercial
Gloucester
Boston
Trett
Minia
South
Halifax
Warren
Newfoundland
Howell
Sol Jacobs
Frank H. Mason
United States District Court
Hackensack
N. J
Beacon Salvage Company
Charlies H. Trickey
Fannie
Fay
Medford
Trickey
Klondike
Mildred EB
Hoosac Docks
Landman Sets Sail From New York With Captain O'Brien
On her voyage to New York the Landsman will be piloted by Captain Michael O'Brien, formerly in command of the large ocean towboat Taurus. The note situates the ship's journey in a periodal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael O’brien
Taurus
Landsman
City of Lawrence Adrift After Sudden Gear Break
The Norwich line steamer City of Lawrence loses steam near Hell Gate due to a broken gearing part. Mechanics dismantle the engine in New York to ship the piece to Wilmington for replacement. The vessel drifted to the Battery before being docked by 11 pm. Passengers moved by train. freight swapped with City of Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norwich Line
City of Lawrence
Wilmington
Del
New London
Watts Street
North River
Hell Gate
Lowell
Adrift Coal King Drifts After Tow Breaks
The coal barge Coal King, with five crew aboard, cast adrift near Fenwick Island after the hawser snapped off the rear tow on Sunday night while en route from Boston to Newport News. Luckenbach Towing sent two tugboats to search but received no news as dawn arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coal King
Boston
Newport News
Fenwick Island
Luckenbach
Herring Duty Free Policy Reported
Washington January 4 officials indicate Assistant Secretary Howell will likely admit frozen herring caught by American fishermen off the Newfoundland coast free of duty. Instructions to this effect are expected to be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howell
Newfoundland
Fresh Cod and Haddock Arrivals Reported with Prices
Yesterday's fish arrivals include the M M Madeleine with 14 000 pounds of codfish Phel Manta with 4 000 pounds cod Golden Eagle 1 500 pounds cod Estelle S Nunan 9 500 pounds haddock and 2 000 pounds cod Ethel B Jacobs 800 barrels frozen herring Prices in Boston show haddock 2 50 to 3 per pound large cod 2 50 to 3 small cod 2 75 to 3 25 haddock scrod 5 cents cod scrod 2 cents each Gloucester lists haddock 1 50 to 2 50 per cwt large codfish 2 regular cod 1 10 to 1 50 hake 1 to 1 25 per cask 1 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Madeleine
Phel Manta
Golden Eagle
Estelle S. Nunan
Haddock
Ethel B. Jacobs
Boston
Gloucester
Pretty 1898 Calendars From Charlestown Breweries
A. G. Van Nostrand of the Bunker Hill breweries issues a notable 1898 calendar with a summer scene of a young woman in a boat by a lily pool. Another calendar from H. R. Leighton & Co. features five Jersey cows in a pasture and a floral border. Both designs aim to charm office readers with lively period charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown
H. R. Leighton & Co
Washington Street
Mrs Fassett Dead Portraitist of National Fame
Mrs. Adaline M. Fassett, an art figure of national prominence, collapsed and died on a street in Washington. She specialized in portraiture and created The Electoral College, a noted painting displayed in the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adaline M. Fassett
Prisoner Given Eighty Year Term For Bigamy
Chicago January fourth Julius Tunts received an eighty year penitentiary sentence on four indictments for bigamy and he was convicted on two counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julius Tunts
Murdock Company Calendar Shows Patriotic Stars and Stripes
The Murdock Liquid Food Company of Boston issues a patriotic calendar for the year with Stars and Stripes imagery. It features half tone portraits of Francis Scott Keys, Captain B. C. Reid, and John Howard Payne, and promotes the song The Old Flag with words by H. C. Banner and music by Grant Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock Liquid Food Company of
Boston
Francis
Keys
8. C. Reid
John Howard Payne
H. C. Banner
Grant Drake
New England Anti-Vivisection Society 1897 1898 Officers and Finances
The annual report shows beginning balance 517.42 with donations 784.50 and memberships 541.84 plus subscription 212.45 totaling 2056.21. Expenses total 1330.10 including literature 407.62 postage 207.51 rent 362.56 and office expenses 852.41, leaving 726.11. Officers elected for 1898 are President Phillip G. Peabody, Vice President Dr. Elliott Preston, Treasurer Joseph M. Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Anti-Vivisection Society
Phillp G. Peabody
Elliott Preston
Joseph M. Greene
Dance of Death Ball Hailed By Wapiti Club Guests
The Wapiti Association held its annual ball at Knights of Honor Hall with fifty couples attending. The coffin lid themed program and black skeleton decor set a macabre scene while fourteen degree officers conducted an elaborate exhibition drill before guests including Mr. and Mrs. Sefton and Mr. Benson among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapiti Association
Knights of Honor Hall
C. H. Sefton
John Benson
E. W. Jones
R. B. Lewis
B. M. Griffin
Ralph H. Kelly
James H. Lee
F. H. Donahue
Miss Welsh
Albert Barnes
George T Wade
John Johnson
William McGee
William Mackin
Hugh Gorman
John McGrath
Fires erupt across Boston injure lodger and destroy property
Several fires broke out in Boston with a lodger at 420 Saratoga Street East Boston badly burned and hospitalized after smoking in bed. A rear 25 Gurney Street Roxbury stable fire destroyed four horses, hay, and a shed from the New York New Haven and Hartford line, with total losses near 4000 dollars. Another blaze at 38 Central Wharf damaged contents mainly canned fish in a four story warehouse, with losses about 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Saratoga Street
A. B. Garrett
Mary F. Harkins
Patrick Driscoll
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gurney Street
Roxbury
Thompson
Thomas O’brien
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Central Wharf
Francis Fitz
Fire wipes out $500000 grain warehouses in Stockton
A blaze at Farmers' Union and Milling Company warehouses No 5 and 6 in Stockton started at 12 10 am and spread beyond control. The grain stores held around 10000 tons or more, with damages exceeding $500000, affecting both the union and its clients awaiting higher wheat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Farmers’ Union and Milling Company
Union
China seeks $80,000,000 loan in London amid European talks
Beaming from England Berlin report says Cologne Gazette cites Paris informed sources. London negotiations for a Chinese loan proceed after failed attempts in Paris and St. Petersburg. China offers to contract for 80 million dollars with British government mediation. Russia renews offer to loan China on better German terms than Paris or London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Paris
London
St. Petersburg
China
Russia
Germany
Train Robbery Shocks City On Port Arthur Express
In Kansas City Missouri two men boarded the Port Arthur express as it left the depot at 6 40 PM bound and gagged the messenger then rifled the car and fled at Air Line junction. Loot estimated from a few hundred to several thousand dollars and no firm figure yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Shaw Trial Revelations Stir Jury and Witnesses
Justice Garrison said a lawyer sought to aid the defendant and risked grave jeopardy. Jurors and witnesses faced pressure as the trial neared, with most witnesses called and threats reported. Several witnesses fled the state and five jurors shared the defendant s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Billiard Tournament Opens With Visitors Winning
The first in a trio of billiard matches at the Review Club Chelsea saw visitors Daniels 150, Anderson 150, Orr 109, Campbell 134, with G R Andrews of Boston and Campbell representing the Review Club. A large guest turnout witnessed an excellent display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Campbell
Review Club
Chelsea
Daniels
Central Club
Somerville
G. R. Andrews
Boston
Anderson
Anson Denies Involvement In St Louis Club Purchase
Chicago January 4 A G Spalding Captain Anson and James A Hart manager of the Chicago club all declared they were not connected with the purchase of the St Louis ball club and knew nothing about it in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. G. Spalding
Anson
James A. Hart
St. Louis
Maugus Athletic Association Beats Highland Club In Bowling
In the Circuit League at the Highlands tonight the Maugus Athletic Association of Wellesley defeated the Highland Club three straight games. Low totals marked the match with scores of 2105 for Maugus and 1962 for Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
the Highlands
Maugus Athletic Association of
Wellesley
Highland Club
Maugus Club
Stage Matters in Boston Theatre Roundup
Boston theater notes highlight Mr Sot sa in The Bride Elect at the Boston Theatre and Chrissie in Uncle Reuben at the Howard with praised stagecraft. Dan Daly and Isabel Irving performances attract strong audiences as Gotham acts move through Hollis Tremont and Columbia venues. Mary Hammond dies in San Francisco, Grand Opera House marks tenth anniversary with Arabian Nights revival. Baby pythons entertain at Austin and Stone's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sot'sa
Boston
Christie MacDonald
Mary Jane
Keith
Ben Teal
Frand
Grand Opera House
David Henderson
Dick Golden
Laura Biggar
Burt Haverly
Columbia Theatre
Harrison D. Barrett
National Spiritualistic Association
Charles W. Hidden
M. D
Veterans’ Spiritualistic Association
Morton W. Lawrence
National Spiritual Association
Marcus Mayer
Celle
New York
the Park
Austin & Stone’s
Russian Music Lecture Recital At Steinert Hall
Emily M. Burbank and Florence Mosher presented the first of four national music lectures with pianoforte solos before a friendly Steinert Hall audience. Mosher, Cambridge native and Leschetizky student, performed pieces by Moussorgsky, Borodin, Tschaikovsky, Serov, Rachmaninoff, and Rubenstein, while Burbank discussed Russian music's minor keys and expressive traits. The semi fashionable crowd included Charles Gibson and Clara Endicott Sears among others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinert Hall
Emily M. Burbank
Florence Mosher
Miss Mosher
Cambridge
Leschetizky
Vienna
America
Miss Burbank
Vox
Charles Gibson
Clara Endicott Sears
Marjorie Cochrane
John L. Gardner
George von Ll. Meyer
Edgar R. Champlin
Arthur Howery Pickering
Aioe’ Thackara
Apthorp
Mary Stowhell
B. Field
How
Playgoers' Club Elects Henry Haynie Boston President
Henry Haynie was welcomed as the new president of the Boston Playgoers' Club at a reception with two guests per member. Cecilia Ladies' Orchestra and Anna Miller Wood performed as Haynie urged increased membership and support for officers. The club intends to invite actors to events and adopt new by laws on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haynie
Boston
Cecilia Ladies’ Orchestra
Anna Miller Wood
First Church
Haynie
Thomas
Bigamy Charge Emerges Over Ratcliffe Case in New York
A New York woman claims she married actor E. J. Ratcliffe on August 19, 1883 in England, prompting the district attorney to present the matter to the grand jury for possible perjury charges. Ratcliffe, jailed for beating his wife Alice De Lacey Ratcliffe, fights the new development and seeks a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
E. J. Ratcliffe
Alice de Lacey Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Gardiner
Caroline Ravenhill
Hailey Arraigned in Man Slaughter Case in South End Pool Room
Patrick F. Hailey appeared before Judge Forsaith in Municipal Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty to man slaughter in the December 31 incident in a South End pool room that killed Fred Porter. He is held on $3000 bond for a January 12 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick F. Hailey
Death of Charles Brooks Found in Room at Samaritan House
Charles Brooks aged 27 was found dead in his room at the Samaritan House in Sullivan square yesterday morning. The body lay head on the floor with feet on the bed. No relatives are known and Brooks had been drinking heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brooks
Samaritan House
Sullivan Square
Brooks
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Almanac
Charles H. Lillingstone
John H. Tice
Boston Post
Choice China
Norwich
Patriotic Calendar
Anti-Vivisection Society
Dance OF Death
Wapit Association
Kansas City Limits
Shaw
Castoria
Stage Matters
Dan Daly
Park Theatre
Mr. Daly
Pcular
Isabel Irving
John Drew
the Hollis
Laura Burt
Alf Wheelan
Tremont
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square
Uncle Reuben
Chrissie
Howard
Grand Theatre
Ernest Lacy
Lillian Lawrence
Zikka
Castle Square
Miss Lawrence
Mary C. Hammond
Robinson
E. H. Schnatel
San Francisco
Hammond
May C. Hillman
East
Blanche
Burbank
Mosher
L. A
Shewell
Flynn and
Sheridan
City Sports
Robinson-Baker
Walton and
Doyle
Ed Chrissie
the Harmans
Castellat
Dover
Washington St
Sadie Hasson
Wallace Campbell, Isabel Pitt Lewis
Grand Theatre Stock Co
Kentucky
Gregory
Alex
Wilson Crowley
Lyons
John Harringtom
Oshers
Music Hall
Frank Daniels
Y Tremont
Aztec E. L'S Eye
Malcolm Ticknor
Josephine Jenkins
Playgoers’ Club
Bigamy
Marines
Hailey I$ Held
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
John Philip
NEW Opera
Eugendy Tompkins
Geo. WW. Lederer Co
Belie of
Vesin Tilley and Co
Boston Music Hall
Burton Holmes
Thessaly
Model Playhouse of the Country
Coon
Babe
Arthur and
Jennie Dunn
Ray L. Royce
Edmund Hayes
Emily Lytton
Alice Raymond
Biograph
Tremont St
Jomas
Mizzoura
Sardon’s
Ictcer
Isaac B. Rich
Ydney Grund
Boston Museum
Horiiz
Bohemia
Lumiere Cinematograph
Austin & Stone
Tremont Row
Crand Opera House
Vegas
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