Bogus Mason scheme lands man in New York Grand Jury
Frederick A. Burnham cites Jacques Ochs a Roumanian con artist who claimed to run a Grand Orient of Free and Accepted Masons of North America. Ochs charged $10 to $25 for simple initiations and up to more for the thirty third degree, duping East Siders in fake lodges and gathering over $50,000. Over 100 Grand Jury complaints filed. Ochs indicted for grand larceny in March 1894. Detective plans to bring him back from Chicago for trial.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Freemasons
Grand Lodge
Daily Press
Secretary of State of
Grand Orient of Free and Accepted Masons of
North America
Roumania
Grand Orient of Spain
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Chicago
Jacques Ochs
Conlin
Cuff
West
Ochs
Grand Order
Memphis
Mizerium
Union League Club
Spain
France
Masonic Temple
Twenty-third Street
Temple
Coney Island
East
Gchs
Marcus Paschkes
Tuckahoe
Big Demonstration to Our Navy in Her Waters
The United States may call the entire navy into Turkish waters to pressure indemnity and protection of Americans. Rumors claim a neutralist great powers stance with Russia ready to prevent interference. Secretary Herbert and Lamont push preparations. Rear Admiral Bunce and ships like Indiana and Cincinnati are readied for possible Mediterranean deployment.
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Washington
Turkey
United States Navy
North Atlantic Squadron
Russia
Herbert
Lamont
Herald
Navy Department
Caribbean Sea
Admiral Bunce
Venezuela
Great Britain
New York
Bunce
Hampton Roads
Mediterranean
Indiana
Cincinnati
Washington Navy Yard
Oregon
Massachusetts
Wheeler-Sterling Projectile Company
Carpenter Steel Company
Selfridge
United States
Oney
Terrell
Constantinople
Terrelle
South Atlantic
Asiatic
Alredy
Department
Admiral McNair
Olympia
Petrel
Concord Machias
Yorktown
Detroit
Pspierre
Castine
Squadro
Canon
Maine
Columbia
Raleigh
Montgomery
Texas
Board of Inspection and Survey
Azores
Gibraltar
Selfringe
San Francisco
Smyrna
Minneapolis
Alexandretta
Marblehead
Mersine
Inauguration Day for Mayor Josiah Quincy
The city readies for Josiah Quincy to take office as mayor with oath in the Common Council chamber. Mayor Curtis remains ill but plans to attend, while staff appointments and council leadership are discussed, including clerk positions and a potential reorganization of departments.
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Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Curtis
City Hall
New York
Justice Field
John H. Lee
Patrick E. Riddle
Common Council
Edward Everett Hale
Courtenay Guild
Quincey
Thomas A. Mullen
Mullen
James McKibben
Matthews
Robinson
Clerk O'Kane
Washington P. Gregg
O’kane
John J. Browne
Browne
Peters
Edward J. Leary
Lee
Barry
Coun
Cil
Hilliard
Cobb
William H. Lee
Heath
Smith
Russell
State House
Charles Cutter
Nathan Brock
Seth Periis
Catter
Henry Carter
Perkins
Stony Brook
Roxbury
Brock
Basin 6
Edward J. Flynn
Executive Council
P. J Donovan
William S. McNary
Felix Strange
Water Board
McNary
Dr. Heath
Nathaniel Taylor
Dodge
Babbitt and
Pillsbury
McKay
Ferry
Kellough
Evil Service Board
Civil Service
Civil Service Board
Wheeler
Exhibition of Portraits at Copley Hall Opens March 2
Public spirited citizens organize a three week portrait show at Copley Hall starting March 2. Proceeds benefit Associated Charities and the North End Union, featuring men and children portraits and notable women not shown last year.
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Copley Hall
Associated Charities
North End Union
American Wringer Co. Wilcox 13 and 15 Broadway Extension
Makers of wringers and sweepers advertise products for beds and cars. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Debates at Boston Central Labor Union Focus on Schools and Venezuelan Question
The Boston Central Labor Union discussed public schools and the Venezuela issue. A reading of the educational committee report criticized past methods, and Harry Lloyd defended criticisms of school sanitation. Resolutions condemned Cleveland over the Venezuelan message and supported excluding Chinese labor and favoring American workers.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Educational Committee
Cleveland
Congress
Venezuela
E. C. Wetmore
Nellie Hamilton Murphy
Harry Lloyd
Central Labor Union
Dunn
Harrison Avenue
Flint Glass Workers
Somerville
Union Flint Glass Works
Miss Crowley
Garment Workers
Edward Roseman
Carpenters No
Amalgamated Engineers
New England
Denison House
Cheaper Fares Discussed by C L U in Brockton
At a Brockton meeting the C L U debated lower street railroad fares and instructed the legislative committee to draft an order for eight tickets at 25 cents for certain morning and evening hours. The C L A plans to present the proposal to the city government soon. A communication from Chief of the
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Brockton
Bartenders Elect Officers in Boston Meet
The Boston Bartenders Mutual and Benevolent Association held a 5 p m meeting at 1091 Washington Street with large attendance. Officers elected include M. J. O Mealey as president J J Donovan as vice president W J Terrio as clerk D F Golding as treasurer T F Manning as financial secretary T F Sweeney as sergeant at arms auditing committee J J Finneran W LeClair J H Murphy board of directors J H Powell C J Murphy M Kane.
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Boston Bartenders’ Mutual and Benevolent Association
Washington Street
M. J. O’mealey
J. J. Donovan
W. J. Terrio
D. F. Golding
T. F. Manning
T. F. Sweeney
J. J. Finneran
W. LeClair
J. H. Murphy
Board of
J. H. Powell
C. J. Murphy
M. Kane
Bishop Lawrence Confirms Candidates at St. Andrew's Mission
The Right Rev. Bishop Lawrence administered confirmations at a special service at Bethany Church in South Framingham. He previously conducted confirmations at St. Paul’s Church in Natick before visiting South Framingham. This was St. Andrew's Mission’s first confirmation service since its formation a few months ago.
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South Framingham
Lawrence
St. Andrew’s Mission
Bethany Church
St. Paul's Church
Natick
St. Andrew's Mission
Puritana Health Cure Ad Promises Stomach Reform
An old advertisement promotes Puritana products as a system remedy for stomach health, claiming to renew blood, nerve force, strength, and life. It offers a complete $1 treatment with Puritana Compound, Puritana Pills, and Puritana Tablets from Puritana Compound Co. Concord, N. H.
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Puritana Compound Co
Concord, N. EL
Drummer From Leominster Found Dead in Albany Hotel
George W. Clifford of Leominster Massachusetts a drummer for the James Kirk Soap Company Chicago was found dead in his room at the Albany Hotel Brighton at noon yesterday He retired Saturday night arose around midnight visited the hotel office and later died heart failure suspected No signs of suicide Body sent to North Grove street morgue
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Albany
Brighton
George W. Clifford
Leominster
Mass
North Grove Street
Clifford
James Kirk Soap Company
Chicago
Notorious crook J H Livingstone arrested in Chicago
Jan 5 report says J H Livingstone a famed swindler and burglar was seized in Chicago. Wanted in Boston for express robbery Pittsburg for burglary New York for diamond robberies and Cincinnati for similar offenses. He admits identity and crook connections while challenging proof. tattoos with J H L on his arm have faded.
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Chicago
J. H. Livingstone
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Livingston
Livingstone
Red Cross Armenian Sufferers Benefit at Boston Theatre
A charity show at Boston Theatre for Armenian relief features Mme Modjeska in As You Like It third act and Mrs Potter with Mr Bellew in The Queen's Necklace fourth act. Tremont Theatre offers Little Christopher company selections and Richard Golden monologue with Liberti's Neapolitan Troubadours. Bonnie Scotland scenes from Columbia Theatre will be shown. Matinee starts 2 o clock Tuesday Jan 7. Mrs Julia Ward Howe will attend and speak.
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Boston
Red Cross
Mme. Modjeska
Mrs. Potter
Mr. Bellew
Tremont Theatre
Little
Keith
Richard Golden
Liberti
Italy
Europe
Scotland
Columbia Theatre
Julia Ward Howe
the United Friends of Armenia
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Leighton
Dexter
Seacemeeence
Secret Order
Fore
New York Grand Jury
Nervease
Nervease Co
Nathaniel G. Robinson
Democratic State Committee
United States Marshal
Nat
Joseph A. Conry
East Boston
G. Walden Smith
Conry
Galvin
John T. Priest
O'Kane
John Mitchell Galvin
City Messenger of
Aldermen
Wade
Union
Hood
Brockton Central Labor Union
Bishop Lawrence
Framingham
Wheeler & Co’'S
Hanover St
American House
Puritana
Prof
Dod Crosby, ML
G. W. Clifford
Kirk Soap Company
Albany Hotel
Alvin and
Iil
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Hall
Jonathan Hall
Stamford Place
M’morrow
Norman Street
Hugh
Charles
Ann Mo Morrow
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