Ingenious trap foils would be thief and exposes watchman
A Boston report details James Munkittrick the private watchman who uncovered aRadius scheme by John Webb to rob three Beacon Street houses. Webb met a staged confederate using a bogus telegram and a veteran newspaper man posing as Jack to elicit plans and layouts of the homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
James Munkittrick
Charles
Brimmer Streets
John Webb
Maine
Munkittrick
Webb
Besdes
Mt. Vernon Street
Hurley
Joy Street
New York
Quincy House
Philadelphia
Jack
Haseen
Captain Hurley
Price Sale at G. W. Simmons & Co
Kip GiLoves hats and caps stockings cuffs and collars priced at 10 cents each as part of a second week January stock clearance. The sale, featuring remnants of custom and agent goods, attracts shoppers with deep discounts and marked-down items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Collins Heads State Democratic Committee After Reorganization
General Collins retained the chair as 29 votes were cast in a 35-member meeting. Secretary Alger and Treasurer Lewis were unanimously chosen, with Pratt as assistant secretary. Vice chairman slots went to Colonel French and John W. Corcoran. New members named were Josiah Quincey, David Hill, and John J. Donovan. Bleloch and Magullan resigned. Matthews and Bleloch successors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Collins
Alger
Lewis
Representative Pratt
Colonel French
John W. Corcoran
Josiah Quincey
David Hill
John J. Donovan
E. Maguillan
Suffolk
George H. Bleloch
Springfield
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Bleloch
The Eleventh Hour Address by Mrs. Howe at Women’s Union
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe spoke to a mothers meeting at the Women's Educational and Industrial Union on The Eleventh Hour. She urged moral teaching in education, noted the era of hope bringing scientific and religious discoveries, and called for unity among creeds in pursuit of a common goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ward Howe
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Dr. Channing
Dinner at Quincy House Launches Fruit and Produce Exchange Year
The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange held its annual dinner at the Quincy House with President P F Hennigan presiding. Speakers included Mayor-elect Hart and ex-presidents, while guests from allied associations attended as the new government board was elected and promised vigorous efforts for the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
P. Frank Hennigan
Temple Quartet
Saltonstall
Hart
Charles H. Taylor
Goodwin
Boston Executive Business Association
J. W. Hamilton
William B. Wright
Signal Service of
New England
Bean and Thacher
Boston
New York
Thacher
Florida
California
P. F. Hennigan
A. M. Rice
W. L. Knox
B. F. Southwick
B. King
J. P. Brown
E. Richardson
George A. Fales
W. B. Sawtelle
W. M. Snow
George H. Lawrence
C. B. Sanborn
E. H. Cutler
Association
Awards To Brave Men From Massachusetts Humane Society
The Massachusetts Humane Society awarded medals for daring rescues at sea and on ice. Silver medals were given to Samuel Giles and John E. Green for saving Albert and Alexander Prevost at Stillwater Point on December 31. Michael Flynn of Pittsfield received a silver medal for saving Matthew F. Kearney on the Housatonic River on December 29. Bronze medals went to Frank Y. Antoine, John G. Anslie and Manuel EF Salvador for clearing lines from the Higginson at Nantasket on November 26. Eight men, including John R. Forman and others, received five dollars each for rescuing the crew of the J. W. Rowley during the Martha's Vineyard gale on November 25. all were life-saving station members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Massachusetts Humane Society
Samuel Giles
John E. Green
Messrs
Albert
Alexander Prevost
Stillwater Point
Worcester
Michael Flynn
Pittsfield
Matthew F. Kearney
Housatonic River
Frank Y. Antoine
John G. Anslie
Manuel EF. Salvador
Higginson
Nantasket
John R. Forman
Alfred K. Fisher
Wilbur Brown
Frederick Fisher
Frederick E. Pease
Charles B. Osborne
W. F. Fisher
Warren Slmdson
J. W. Rowley
Martha’s Vineyard
Fine Horses Sold by A W Davis to Noted Buyers
A W Davis sold a number of roadsters and saddle horses over the past two weeks. Buyers include Mr Marsh for a dark bay trotter, Mr Bradford for a dapple gray family horse, Mr Field for a coupé horse, Colonel Dodge for a superior saddle horse, Mr Miller of Brookline for a dapple gray trotter, Mr Mandell for a chestnut fing horse, Mr Hunnewell for a black co with knee action, Mr Drew of Nantucket for a Morgan mare, Mr Titus for a coupé horse, and Mr Nichols for a chestnut brougham horse. Davis also added several speedy ones to the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Davis
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Bradford
Mr. Field
Colonel Dodge
Mr. Miller
Brookline
Mr. Mandell
Mr. Hunnewell
Morgan
Drew
Nantucket
Titus
Nichols
Somerville Postoffice Opens In New Brick Building
The new Somerville Postoffice opens today at the corner of Somerville avenue and Carlton street. The two story brick structure with brown stone front measures forty eight by seventy three feet with the front first floor used as a store room and the rest for office departments. The upper floor is arranged for tenements and the building cost about sixteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homerville Postoffice
Somerville Postoffice
Somerville Avenue
Carlton Street
Boston Notes on Commerce and City Life
Reports say the Chamber of Commerce may move to new quarters near Quincy Market to save rent. Boston deaths last week reached 177, down from 232 year prior. The Lake Cochituate deepening project removed 70 000 cubic yards of muck and replaced it with gravel across over 100 acres of shore. Florists push to curb pedlers hawking five minute stays. police plan enforcement. A dinner at the United States Hotel honored Harry Holden as he leaves for business in the West. Mechanics' Building festival netted 333.96 for Carney Hospital. The Supreme Court overruled exceptions in Commonwealth v White. Clarence Pullen opened the 17th Practical Talks course at the Y M C A Union. MIT Cadets held a semiannual drill at Back Bay rink, Major Wales in command. An opening lecture on municipal politics by Rev Edward Everett Hale will be at Old South Meeting House this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commercce
Quincy
Boston
The
Water Board
Lake
Cochituate
Pegan Brook
Court Square
United States
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Harry Holden
Mechanics’ Building
Carney Hospital
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Francis L. White
Clarence Pullen
Y. M. C. Union
New Mexico
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corps of Cadets
Back Bay
Major Wales
Society For Promoting Good Citizenship
Old South
Edward Everett Hale
Critique of Personal Privacy in Newspaper Reporting
A reader urges Tav ern er to curb sensational papers published details of families in crimes and fatalities. The letter condemns naming relatives and mentioning intoxication as a temperance homily, arguing public shaming worsens friends’ suffering and asks for more humane coverage.
New Athletic Club Expands Waiting List in Boston
Within a week nearly 300 names were added to the Boston Athletic Club waiting list, bringing total applicants to about 600. The governing body will meet next Thursday likely to raise membership to 1500 from 1200. Today and tomorrow are observed as ladies days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Club
Colonel Mathews Takes Command of First Infantry
Colonel T. R. Mathews issues first general order naming Major W. W. Kellett to command a battalion of Companies M F E and J, succeeds Major Jackson promoted to lieutenant colonel. First Lieutenant Francis Batcheller acts as adjutant and regimental HQ moves to room 20 Boylston building at Boylston and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
T. R. Mathews
First Infantry
W. W. Kellett
Jackson
Francis Batcheller
Boylston Building
Boylston and
Washington Streets
Telegraphers' Mutual Aid Society Meets at Young's
The Telegraphers' Mutual Aid Society held its monthly meeting at Young's with twenty members present led by President R. E. Tobin. The gathering noted crowding at the Thorndike dining room, while various guests and hotel arrivals from cities such as New York Salem Philadelphia and Boston were listed among attendees and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wheatland
Salem
Caleb West
Henry F. West
William West, Jr
William West
Philadelphia
The
Vendome
Amory D. Wainwright
C. M. Morse
Plymouth
W. P. Warner
Miss Warner
Ce Dorr Willis
New York
F. H. Gerris
Portland
Charles W.ide
Ephraim Nute
Paris
Henry Southend
Gloucester
Revere
J. H. Brown
San Francisco
A. L. Clifford
Reading
Pemm
Harry Piedade
B.C. Ide
St. Johnsbury
A. G. Dunbar
New Haven
Conn
Adams
C. McDougall
Plattsburg
N. Y
W.M
Parker
W. W. Averell
U.S.A
C. L. Travis
Minneapolis
A. R.cDowell
St. John
J. Rankin
J. E. C. de Alcantara
Mme. Alcantara
Havana
Crawford
John N. Hill
Sullivan
Fred Lord
Pileworth
W. I. Vie Ray
Council Blufis
American Church in Berlin Adopts Plan for New Edifice
The Ladies Association at Mt. Vernon Church Ashburton place held an adjourned meeting to fund a church for Americans in Berlin Germany. Presiding Mrs Fessenden reported 2700 dollars in subscriptions and urged further solicitations for 1000 dollar pew subscriptions. An executive committee was appointed including Mrs Purington Mrs E H Pierce Mrs Ives Mrs Freeman and Miss Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Association
Mt. Vernon
Ashburton Place
Berlin
Germany
Fessenden
Purington
E. H. Pierce
Ives
Freeman
Warren
Great Bonanza mines noted beside cough syrup brands
Nevada mines gain less notice than Dr. Buil’s Cough Syrup while citizens praise Salvation Oil as a superior pain remedy and health product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Dr. Buil
Salvation Oil
Boston court rules on water pipe case and municipal power
Commonwealth's Court issues rescripts in several matters. The city of Boston cannot lawfully lay pipes to Long Island through Quincy highways for water, and an injunction is granted. Other cases involve a trust dispute over a church property and a will contest, with rulings sustaining demurrers and affirming jury verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth’s Court
Thomas F. Cleverly
Sarah L. Moseley
Charles F. Hall
S. H.tyng
Quincy
City of
Boston
Long Island
Chestnut Hill
Brighton
Newton
Long Pond
Sudbury River
Augustus Russ
W. G. A. Pattee
A.J. Bailey
Ralph Warner
Bowdoin Square Baptist Society
Society of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Asa Wilbur
I. Butler
KE. M. Johnson
C. T. Russell
R. D. Smith
William
Dexter
Eliza Ann Hales Kimball
John Amory Codman
Mipkin
Iinece
George O. Shattuck
L. 5. Dney
Appellees
R. M. Morse, Jr
J. H. P. Dodge
the Commonwealth
George Plaisted
Salvation Army
Crimina Court
Board of Police
Suffolk Superior Court Announces January Session Docket
The Suffolk Superior Court lists cases for multiple sessions led by BlopGett and Prrman judges. It details numerous civil actions with numbers, parties such as Knowles v Taylor and Crane v Higgins, and notes on non-Dec 15 entries, session order, and upcoming uncontested hearings.
Superior Court Docket Listing Multiple Civil Cases
The court docket enumerates numerous cases including Langlois versus others, Frear by and against, Rogers versus the same, Wood ex r to Jenkins estate, Newhall versus Cowdry, Walter versus Mansfield, Williams administrator versus Boston Severe Beach Lynn Railroad Co, Brown versus Humphrey, Haseltine versus inhabitants of Saugus, and Eberly et al versus Mars and Briggs et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Maso
Ane
Newhall
Cowdry
Walter
Mansfield
Williams, Adinr
Boston, Severe Beach & Lynn Railroad Co
Brown
Humphrey
Haseltine
Saugus
Eberly
Horticultural Society Reports Strong Finances and Prizes
At the Horticultural Society meeting President Walcott announced a favorable financial year. The mortgage, after sinking fund deductions, stands at 20000 dollars. The library committee showed progress and new catalogue pages. Prizes totaling 6000 dollars were approved. Early vegetables showed with premiums for radishes lettuce parsley mushrooms tomatoes celery and related entries to Winter Bros Oak Grove Farm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Society
Walcott
George F. Stone
W. H. Teel
Oak Grove Farm
Winter Bros
C. H. Brackett
Parce Winter
W. Heustison
Brigadier General Bridges Elected in State House Vote
Colonel Benjamin F Bridges Jr of South Deerfield was elected brigadier general of the First Brigade M Y M at the State House, succeeding General Nat Wales who resigned. Bridges received 11 votes to 3 for Colonel Green and 1 for Colonel Matthews. He was born in 1836 and has served continuously since 1871 in the Second Infantry through ranks from lieutenant to colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Bridges, Jr
South Deerfield
Nat Wales
State House
T. R. Matthews
Green
Bridges
General Bridges
Mass
Tenthnfantry
Second Infantry
Rt En
Tourists depart Boston for southern California route
The third Raymond and Whitcomb winter tourist party leaves Boston today from Fitchburg station in a vestibuled Pullman train. The itinerary runs through Hoosac Tunnel, West Shore, Michigan Central and Chicago lines to Cincinnati, then New Orleans via Louisville and Mammoth Cave. From New Orleans the trip covers Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and southern California arriving Colton and San Diego by January 22. A second party departs Thursday from Boston via a different route. The list of passengers includes many named individuals and Boston area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb
Boston
Fitchburg
California
Hoosac Tunnel
West Shore Railroad
Michigan Central
Chicago
Hamilton & Dayton
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Montgomery
Louisiana
Texas
Arizona
Southern California
Southern Pacific Company
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
el Paso
Jucson
Colton
San Diego
Los Angeles
Asadena
Boston & Albany
Eave
Carrollutchins
E. ‘S. Ryder
Fabyan’s
N.H
E.G. Bailey
Coeyman’s
N.Y
Frank
H. H. Hutchins
A. M. Jackson
Rome
N. Y
W. H. Leatherbee
Nehemiah Lee
Lynn
Mary Leighton
William Leighton
Ualoggo
F.G. Mitchell
Bae Oan
Lowell
Charles W. Raymond
Elgin
Anna D. Roth
New Bloomfield
Pennn
Lucius Rowe
New Haven Conn
B. T. Savage
Charles F. Sawyer
H. Sawyer
Dover
G. A. Sawyer
L A. Smith
Judson Stark
S. Judson Stark
Tunkhannock
Penn
Enry Stearns
Henry Stearns
Nashua
Samuel B. Stevens
Samuel Storey
Sunderland
Eng
Clark Strong
David Strong
Homer D. Strong
Winsted, Conn
A. N.thompson
Stanstead
P. Q
Robert B. Treat
Entreville
R. 1
G. W. Wiles
Carene Whitaker
M. E. Whitaker
Philadelphia
Sarah Worrall
Quincy
Appraisers Should Be Well Paid
The Boston Merchants' Association board adopted a resolution urging higher salaries for appraisers and assistant appraisers at principal ports and demanding tenure during good behavior. The secretary was instructed to forward copies to officials in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Washington
Industrial Art Teachers Hold Seventh Annual Meeting
Industrial art teachers and students gathered at the Normal Art School building for the seventh annual meeting of the Industrial Art Teachers Association. Morning and afternoon sessions featured instructive papers read by members on various topics. officers were reelected at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Art Teachers’ Association
Associam
Anbicos
Or Rs
Efe Fulton Returns to Boston Speaks on The Dawn of a New Era
The Rev. Justin D. Fulton D D addressed a large Boston gathering as friends of his return welcomed him. Tickets sold at ten cents, box office open, audience cheered his tale of travel and his claim that Boston has shed Rome’s influence. He urged action against Catholic schooling, praised the One Hundred Committee, and announced plans to preach again next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin D. Fulton
D.D
Boston
Paul
Raphael
Mr. Fulton
Fulton
Rome
Swinton
Hart
Harrison
Boston Sunday School Union elects officers for year
At Tremont Temple the Boston Sunday School Union met to fix a small treasury shortfall with voluntary gifts. John F. Colby presented a slate and the following slate of officers and executive committee members was elected unanimously for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Sunday School Union
Tremont Temple
John F. Colby
Charles W. Hall
William N. Hartshorn
Francis N. Peloubet
John S
John Federden
Henry Goodwin
Albert
Harwood
Francis
Morton
Charles H. North
Frank Pevear
Gilbert A. Pevy
Brainard Pratt
George E. Ricker
Benjamin H. Sanborn
Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Democratic Organization
State Committee
Women's Educational Union
Fruit and Produce Men
Quincy Mouse
the Exchange
Taverner
Cynic
the New Athletic Club
Acra
General Court
Chapman
Schop
Vermeuse and
Braintree
BlopGett
Knowles
Taylor
Hillson
Same
Stubbs
Masse
Locke
Meixean
Culver
White
Anthony
Flint
Sanderson
Debeer
Santry
Winnisimines Co
Crane
Higgins
Chambers
Wisg
Richmond
Ratsh
Ginesky
Burns
Lowe
Sherman
Rodman
Nawn
Lanco
Rich
Hennessey
Cole
Woodbury
Darker
Horton
Puisifer
Manning
Woodman
Mel
Carlin
Leslie
Wetheree
Cohen
Hill
Loud
Hain
Harm
Lawless
Nelson
Joy
Pettee Mach
Mooney
Boise
Compton
Kellogg
Partridge
Thompson
Bradley
Evang
Tower
Holt
Mason
Carroll
Chase
Eaton
Die
Wee RR
Rand
Allen
Bramhall
Vinal
Davis
Porter Mfg
Cooling
Hammond
Muziey
Welling
South Boston Tron Works
Georgetown Nat'l RR Bank
Ward
Scully
Linehan
Essex County
Avon Street
Boston Post
Haveraill Street
the Weekly Post
Dr. J. Semmes
Ruccles Street
Health Rood CO
Tremont St Roston
Pamphisis
Tuttle
Hyde Park
Merrimas Street
the Golden Gate
Raymond & Whitcomb
DR. Fulton
Efe
Music Wall
Road
Palmer, Bachelder & 60.’S Jewelry
Tremont St
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