America Testimonial Planned in Boston for World’s Fair Memorial
The Columbian Liberty Bell committee proposes striking the America memorial eighty six times at noon during the Boston event. Bell tones will be echoed by school bells. Charles Ward Post 62 G A R offers escort services for Dr. Smith to and from the hall. Committee progress noted as the affair gains importance and interest.
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America
Massachusetts
Boston
Charles Ward
Smith
A Popular Bond Bill
A call for Congress to empower the Secretary of the Treasury to issue short term bonds at low interest. The piece notes current legislative gridlock and foresees limited hope for substantial action this session, despite a proposed bond scheme likely to gain cross party support.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Prince of Wales backs Royal Yacht Squadron for America's Cup race
The Royal Yacht Squadron agrees to the proposed America's Cup race after the Prince of Wales urged action at yesterday's meeting. His support promises an international contest this season and signals renewed interest in yachting, boat building, and a healthier sporting spirit on both sides of the water.
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Royal Yacht Squadron
Prince of Wales
Mayor Curtis Inaugural Speech Signals Reform Plans
Mayor Curtis outlines a frank assessment of Boston’s finances and the city’s overextended services. He calls for limited policing growth, halting park land expansion, and maintenance-only capital programs while seeking Council scrutiny on streets sewers and schoolhouses amid growing tax constraints.
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Curtis
Matthews
Boston
City finances call for citizen commission review
A statement argues that valuation growth does not match the rise in expenditures and recommends forming a commission of citizens to investigate the city’s finances. The proposal aims to uncover fiscal imbalances and ensure accountable budgeting.
Mayor Curtis seeks broad shake up of city departments
The inaugural address urges grouping fire, public institutions and water under single heads, questions omitting health and other departments, and cautions against abolishing the architect department. It favors practical consolidations while opposing change for its own sake and suggests expanding powers of the existing registrar board instead of creating a new Board of Election.
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Curtis
Health Department
Library
Park Department
Hospital
Architect
Matthews
Treasury Department
Collector’s Department
Sinking Fund
Artis
Registrars of Voters
Board of Aldermen
Meyor
Senators Oppose Sugar Duty Repeal Draw Fire
The piece blasts two Massachusetts U.S. Senators for opposing repeal of the sugar tariff, accusing them of aiding the Sugar Trust and acting politically rather than in national interest. It cites past votes on the silver purchase law and links current policy to trade distress and panic repercussions.
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Massachusetts
United States
Europe
Sugar Trust Democrats
The Observant Citizen Notes and Local Profiles
Hetty Green again draws attention by tipping a waiter to keep reporters from her sight as events unfold. The first Beverly mayor signs public documents with a historic pen made from Cumberland ship fragments, presented to Baker and destined for the Beverly Historical Society. Mona Whist Club of Roxbury, led by George Sexton and officers listed, hosts guests at 1180 Harrison Ave.
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Hetty Green
Hetty
Beverly
Cumberland
Thomas D. Davis
Larkin W. Story
John B. Hill
Baker
Benjamin Webster
Beverly Historical Society
Mona
Frank J. Gallagher
Herbert W. Hearty
Bert 8. Johnson
Arthur S. Lockhart
Joseph F. McManus
Robert E. Melyn
John T. Mullen
Frank Rowan
Philip J. Phillips
James Reardon
Walter S. Sexton
William Souther
Edward V. Sweeney
Walter A. Woods
Charles H. Gessler
Liberty bell project for America testimonial in Boston
A Boston committee discussed a public testimonial to Rev Dr Smith author of America. The Columbian liberty bell will ring at noon as a signal for nationwide bells. Marine Band participation is sought with letters to President Cleveland. An escort of 18 members from Charles Ward Post 62 G A R was tendered.
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America
Washington Street
Curtis Guild
Nathan Appleton
Richard C. Humphreys
H. B. Carrington
E. A. Grazier
William O. McDowell
Washington, D. C
George Washington
University of the United States
McDowell
Washington
University of
United States
Carrington
Samuel S. Whitney
Newton
Mass
Charles Ward
Boston
Whitney
Humphreys
Cecilia Club
United States Marine Band
Cleveland
Greenhalge
John E. Russell
Warren
Lne
A. Shuman
Grover Cleveland
United Ar
New England
Massachusetts
Dr. Smith
Cambridge Veterans Dine at Brattle Square Banquet
In Brattle Square Cambridge the Cambridge Veteran Firemen's Association hosted its quarterly meeting and banquet with Wiggin's Orchestra providing music. About 100 members and guests enjoyed a social reception, a toast by President Stevens, and a hearty meal with hot coffee and cigars. Speakers included Mayor Bancroft and ex-President Joel Orne. Henry and James Cox performed vocal selections.
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Brattle Square
Cambridge
Cambridge Veteran Firemen’s Association
Stevens
Wiggin
Bancroft
Joel Orne
S. M. Parsons
Henry
James Cox
Post staff host dinner for Grazier Bryant at Americ an House
The Boston Post staff held a dinner at the American House honoring editor in chief BE Grazier and business manager R W Bryant. The gathering praised loyalty across departments and lauded the newspaper’s enduring quality.
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Boston Post
BE. A. Grazier
R. W. Bryant
Post
Treasure Island instalment promises thrilling seafaring tale
An instalment of Treasure Island begins with Hawkins discovering a treasure map and joining forces with Lucy Trelawney and Dr Livesey. Long John Silver plots mutiny as the voyage nears land, leading to danger, a stockade escape, and a tense confrontation with Captain Smollett aboard Smollett’s ship.
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Hawkins
Lcuire Trelawney
Dr. Livesey
Long John Silver
Cook
Smollet
Silver
Gunn
Fline
Mutineers Arrive As Blackwater Blockhouse Hold Is Tested
Captain Smollett and the crew brace for a shipboard assault as Long John Silver and Gray scheme to seize the treasure. Tension rises on the sand as bars of sun and heat punish their vigilance while hopes hinge on disciplined defense and a possible boarding.
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Cap’n
Long John
Silver
Cap'n Silver
Jim
Cap’n Smollett
Ben
Gunn
Gray
Davy
Trelawney
Hawkins
Captain Smollet
Hunter
Joyce
Mr. Trelawney
A Reception Gown Dialogue in Satin and Lace
A lady discusses a reception gown for an upcoming event. The designer plans a pale gold satin outfit with a white sheen, cream applique lace, a duchess insert, and a grand train. Flowers are also proposed to finish the look.
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H’m
Delicate flowers adorn gown with lace and velvet belt
The passage describes a woman's tailored wedding gown with tiny cream flowers fading to yellow hearts, a lace bodice, and a broad velvet belt in burned gold. Two weeks later the dress arrives, matching promises but with stray tendrils over bare shoulders, as the latest fashion note.
W C T U Memorial Mourns Mrs Mary Lathrop Leader of Temperance
On January 3 the W C T U lost Mary T Lathrop called the Daniel Webster of the Temperance Reform a top figure since the crusade began twenty one years ago Her memorial service at 171 Tremont Street led by Frances Willard drew a large crowd She was a Jackson Michigan native and long connected with the Ladies and Pastors Christian Union and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society She served as Michigan W C T U president for twenty years Regular Monday meetings at 1 30 continue with six lectures by Professor J H W Stuckenburg on The Social Problem starting January 14 at 7 45 pm at the Y M C A Hall
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Mary T. Lathrop
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts Union
Tremont Street
Frances Willard
Willard
Christian Union
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Michigan W. C. 7
Union
J. H. W. Stuckenburg
D. D
Berlin
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Mass meeting at Music Hall by Citizens Rescue Board speakers
In Music Hall next Sunday afternoon a mass meeting under the women's executive committee of the Citizens' Rescue Board will feature Lady Henry Somerset Frances Willard and Mother Prindie as speakers. Many women participate to outdo a Park Street Church gathering. the committee includes Mrs. E.S. Chapell Miss Annie A. Parker Mrs. Anna K. Stoddard Dr. Julia Plummer Mrs. Jennie Allyn Mrs. G. H. Hutchings and Mrs. Charles Jones with headquarters at Studio Building.
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Music Hall
Citizens’ Rescue Board
Henry Somerset
Frances Willard
Mother Prindie
Park Street Church
E.S. Chapell
Annie A. Parker
Anna KE. Stoddard
Julia Plummer
Jennie Allyn
G. H. Hutchings
Charles Jones
Tv Studio
Important Boston Press Item on Insurgents and Marriage Notice
Boston press summary reports insurgents jailed in Pittsburg with twenty refused bail while about one hundred gain bail. Marriage notice: Dr Benjamin Turner weds Miss Avis Davenport in Milton on New Year’s Eve. Legislature of the Commonwealth convenes at State House on Wednesday the fourteenth instant. Newburyport advertises retirement from Congress candidacy to avoid vote union issues.
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Pittsburg
Milton
Benjamin Turner
Avis Davenport
Nathaniel Davenport
Commonwealth
State House
Questions on delirium tremens care at Foxboro Hospital
A Foxboro resident writes to the Post raising questions about the treatment of patients with delirium tremens at Foxboro Hospital. He asks why padded cells are not provided, whether all such patients receive uniform care, and whether heart action should guide use of strong sleeping drugs, and he requests an inquiry into a death after arrival yesterday afternoon. SYMPATHY. Foxboro, Jan. 1.
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Foxboro Hospital
Foxboro
Turkey raffle odds and a man’s fifteen chances
A wry note from the Atlanta Constitution about the holiday turkey raffle season. It recalls a man buying fifteen chances at one dollar each and still leaving empty handed, capturing the lighthearted futility often found in festive homefront humor.
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Atlanta Constitution
Dramatic notices and advertisements page reference
Readers are directed to page 3 this morning for dramatic notices and advertisements. The reference indicates a continuation or index to public notices and commercial postings appearing in the edition.
Missing Somerville cashier and $2000 theft shock town
Mabel Dodge, an 18 year old cashier, vanished with about $2000 from two Somerville grocers. Police search, lawyer Wentworth handles case as family and employer insist on truth. Public sympathy runs high for the young woman amid questions of guilt and flight.
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Mabel Dodge
Somerville
C. S. Butters
Union Square
Porter and
Elm Streets
Butters
Miss Dodge
Elm Street
No. 27
Brastow Avenue
John E. Dodge
Boston
Sudbury Street
Ll. R. Wentworth
Eberle Hall
Post
Worth
Mabel
Fle
Hartford Board to Try Anti-Toxine Serum
Hartford Conn January 7 The City Board of Health decided to buy a perfectly healthy horse to inoculate with diphtheria virus and manufacture the anti-toxine serum Three months must pass after inoculation before the serum is ready for use.
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Hartford
Conn
City Board of Health
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