Danvers Editor Wins Post Prize for Best Letter on Running a Newspaper
Frank E. Moynahan of the Danvers Mirror, a young editor with wide journalistic ties, won the Post’s prize for the best letter on how to run a newspaper. A gold eagle is awarded. Moynahan credited the contest with stimulating reader interest and strengthening paper-reader ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Frank E. Moynahan
Danvers Mirror
Danvers
Moynahan
Holton
Sprint
Salem Daily News
Shepard
United States
Sweden
Colby
The
Mirror
Moynahan & Colby
Country Weekly
New England Associated Press
Boston Globe
Salem Daily Gazette
Cholera Cases Reported Aboard Murciano at Hamevara
An investigation into cholera on the Spanish steamer Murciano from New Orleans shows initial water on board was good. Crew members Siso and Dios fell ill, Siso died, quarantine and fumigation followed, and three more crew members later contracted cholera. Other ships from Bargteheide were isolated, and a Utrecht visitor in Amsterdam died of cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamevara
New Orleans
Antonio Siso
Murciano
Joe Dios
Siso
Dios
Concordia
Hamburg
Bargteheide
Amsterdam
Utrecht
Daly Hickey Marriage in City Church Ceremony
Daly and Hickey wed in the city on January 1 in a ceremony led by Rev. M. L. A. Corcoran. The couple, joined in matrimony, begin their life together with friends and family in attendance.
Obituary notices Jan 9 to 11 across multiple cities
Obituaries list residents in multiple communities with names, ages, and spouses or parents. Notables include Adelaide L Backup, Willie Beecher, Minnie Blackburn, Laron Brown, James Caldwell, Hannah Morse Capen, Margaret H Cressey, William F Field, Lydia A Gould, Mary Gertrude Littlefield, Isabella Loague, William E Pike, Sarah A Jones, Mary A Rice, Hattie Scheree, Susan W Simonds, Charles H Thomas, Edward Wier, Abby S Ley, and Fred E Watave. Records span Boston area towns such as Newton, Melrose, Norwood, Malden, Lexington, Roxbury, Somerville, Charlestown, Stoneham, East Taunton, and more with Jan 9–11 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide L
John
Beecher
Newton Centre
Willie Beecher
Blackburn
Minnie Blackburn
Brown
Melrose
Laron Brown
Caldwell
Harvard
James Caldwell
Capen
Norwood
Hannah Morse
Silas P. Capen
Cressey
Malden
Margaret H
J. H. Cressey
Field
William F. Field
Gould
Lexington
Lydia A. Gould
Thomas Gould, Jr
Littlefield
East Taunton
Mary Gertrude Littlefield
Loague
Charlestown
Isabella
James
Annie Loague
Pike
Roxbury
William E
Olive C
Joseph M. Pike
Putnam
Somerville
Sarah A. Jone
John Putnam
Rice
Mary A. Rice
Scheree
Newton
Hattie
Gaston A. Scheree
Simonds
Susan W. Simonds
Alvan Simonds
Thomas
Charles H. Thomas
Treanor
Edward Wier
Ley
Abby S. Eee
Emory Wiley
Allace
Stoneham
Fred E. Watave
A Year of Usefulness at the Boston Merchants Association
The Boston Merchants Association held its annual meeting. Officers elected include President Jonathan A Lane and vice presidents A Shuman and Oscar H Sampson. Treasurer Edward P Wilbur reported receipts 5935.38, expenditures 5471.37, balance 4721.05. The board opposed silver coinage and favored revising tariffs, rail and postal policies, and highway improvements. They discussed the Nicaragua canal, Boston harbor projects, and increased Boston rail freight and passenger service, with hopes of terminal facilities and Canadian Pacific linkage boosting commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Jonathan A. Lane
A. Shuman
Oscar H. Sampson
Agricultural Department
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Great Lakes
Hudson
Boston Harbor
Boston
City
New York
Boston & Albany Railroad
Transportation Committee
Canadian Pacific
Liverpool
St Gall Embroideries Highlight at Jordan Marsh Window
In St Gall, a Swiss town famed for handkerchiefs and embroideries, about 25 000 residents primarily work in textile crafts. Jordan Marsh & Co. sends twice yearly buyers to source from this Alpine center, now displaying a notable exhibit of St Gall embroideries in a Washington Street window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Lake Constance
St. Gall
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Washington Street
St. Gall’s
Hamburg
Dr. Franks to Offer Magnetic Treatments in Boston
Dr. Wm Franks offers magnetic treatments as a business medium. Circles will be held Tuesday evenings. Sittings daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 33 Common Street, third door below Tremont Street, Boston.
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WM. Franks
Common ST
Tremont St
Boston
Jennings Elected Chairman in Everett Aldermen Vote
Everett January 11 Charles E Jennings elected chairman of the Everett Board of Aldermen in an adjourned meeting. Two ballots cast second vote Jennings 4 Henderson 1 Date 1, election made unanimous after 589 ballots, 444 tied 5 to 8. Jennings longtime Everett resident, former auditor, and prominent businessman with Express and real estate interests. Born August 18 1853 in Andover Massachusetts.
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Everett
Charles E. Jennings
Board of Aldermen
Jennings
Hender
Mr. Jennings
Andover
Mass
Boston
International Express Company
St. John
N. B
New York City
Everett Cooperative Bank
Boston Takes Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Property
The city of Boston has seized the Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Company property for 125000 or 33984. The Water Board paid about 75000 of the total and the park commissioners about 50000. The system provides Roxbury and Jamaica Plain with water. nine miles of pipe exist with six miles in streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jamaica Pond
Park Commissioners
Water Board
Dodge
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Pond Company
Crowded Irish American Club Ball Featured Hobbs Orchestra
Odd Tellows Hall hosted the annual ball of the Irish American Club with Hobbs’s orchestra delivering a splendid concert and dancing afterward. Notable attendees included W. S. McNary, Alderman Flood, representative T. A. Quinn, Michael P. Geary, and John J. Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Tellows’ Hall
Hobbs
W.S. McNary
Alderman Flood
T. A. Quinn
Michael P. Geary
John J. Browne
Fifth annual Stablemen’s Benevolent Society hall event
After grooming, the stablemen gathered in Cotilton Hall for the fifth annual hall of the Stablemen's Benevolent Society local assembly 6627 K of L. Prominent labor figures M. J. Padden M. J. Bishop Thomas Lanigan and N. J. Quinn were guests.
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Cotilton Hall
The
Stablemen’s Benevolent Society
K. of L
M. J. Padden
M. J. Bishop
Thomas Lanigan
N. J. Quinn
Acknowledgments of sympathy in Brighton notice
Mrs Adeline S Adams thanks friends visitors and coworkers of the West End street railroad for their kindness during her husband illness and in bereavement Brighton January 10 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railroad
Adeline S. Adamms
Brighton
Foresters Install New Officers in Massachusetts Court
Newly elected officers of the Ameri cas Court 34 of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters were installed by High Court officers at Knights of St. Rose Hall last evening. A reception and dancing followed with refreshments served and many prominent Foresters in attendance.
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Americas Court
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
High Court
Knights of St. Rose Hall
Tangiers Ultimatum Prompted Action Against Moors Killers
The Sultan heeded Britain's ultimatum demanding arrest and punishment of Moors who killed a British subject. Three men accused of the crime were imprisoned today and, if convicted, face speedy punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangiers
Edging Away as River Road Directors Weigh Lease
The Connecticut River road board met in Springfield to consider leasing their line to the Boston and Maine. After two hours of secret talks they did not approve the proposition and adjourned without action. A Boston and Maine committee led by Frank Jones of Portsmouth and Henry R. Read of New York was present briefly.
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Springfield
Connecticut River Road
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Road
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry R. Read
New York
Executrix Approves Lease Sale of Meriden Road
The executrix of Jabez A. Bostwick gains permission from Referee James Thompson to vote for the lease of the Meriden Waterbury and Connecticut River Railroad to the New York and New England Railroad at 22500 dollars per year. Bostwick, who arranged the deal before his death last August, held a controlling bond interest in the Meriden line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jabez A. Bostwick
James Thompson
Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut River
New York & New England Railroad Company
Bostwick
Death of Senator Kenna Noted in Senate
Washington January 11. The death of Senator Kenna of West Virginia was announced to the Senate by Mr Blackburn. Resolutions were adopted inviting the House President Cabinet and Supreme Court to attend funeral ceremonies in the Senate Chamber at 1 o clock tomorrow. A seven senator committee Faulkner Blackburn Ransom Daniel Walthall Manderson and Squire was appointed to arrange the funeral and accompany the body to West Virginia. The Senate adjourned. In the House Mr Cate reported the silver purchase repeal bill and it was placed on the calendar. Mr Wilson of West Virginia paid tribute and the House adjourned after action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinoron
Kenna
West Virginia
Senate
Blackburn
House of Representatives
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Messrs
Faulkner
Ransom
Daniel
Walthall
Manderson
Squire
House
Cate
Committee On Banking and Currency
Wilson
W. Va
Federal forces halt fighting in Corrientes clash at Santa Lucia
In Corrientes Province, federal troops have halted the insurrection by driving rebels from Santa Lucia. A cavalry assault at Santotome dislodged rebel positions, leaving about fifty rebels killed or wounded as fighting ended between provincial and rebel forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnos Ayres
Corrientes
Santa Lucia
Santotome
Four Negroes Reprieved in Maryland Governor's Action
The ice boat Latrobe brought four Black defendants from Chestertown to Baltimore after Governor Brown commuted their sentences to life imprisonment. The governor gave no reasons for the reprieve and no interference occurred during the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltinmore
Chestertown
Brown
Fire destroys fifteen businesses in Troy block
Early today a fire swept through the North Main street block in Troy destroying the drug store of O M Sheldons and Daly s meat market area in Franklin county Chateaugay. The total loss is estimated at 150000 dollars as flames consumed fifteen shops before being brought under control.
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Troy
N. Y
O. M. Sheldon
Thomas Daly
Chateaugay
Franklin County
North Main Street
Hawley Nominated on Sixth Ballot in Conn General Assembly
In Harwley Conn on January 11 the Republican caucus in the House of Representatives named Hawley as United States Senator after a sixth ballot. Hawley secured 73 votes out of 139 cast to win the nomination.
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Hartrorp
Conn
General Assembly
United States
House of Representatives
Hawley
Mine Explosion Kills 27 at Union Pacific Coal Mine
A coal mine explosion at a Union Pacific owned operation in Como, Colorado, yesterday killed twenty-seven miners. The bodies were recovered by midnight, with only eleven recognizable due to blackened condition.
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Como
Col
Union Pacific Railroad
Mob hangs two killers in Brinkeiey Arkansas
Paul Scruggs and Henry Allen, charged with murdering robbing and burning Reuben Atkinson, his housekeeper and her daughter near Cotton Plant were taken from jail and hanged last night in Brinkeiey Arkansas.
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Brinkeiey
Ark
Paul Scruggs
Henry Allen
Reuben Atkinson
Curiosity engraving of a hall stand on sale
A curious engraving of a hall stand, costing little yet brimming with style, is now on display at Paine's Warerooms, 48 Canal Street, drawing considerable attention.
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Paine
Canal Street
Fish and Game Protective Association Elects Officers
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association held its annual meeting at the American House with dinner at 7. George W. Wiggin chaired as president. New members were elected and reports showed 572 birds liberated this year and 2229 since the program began. Financials showed a $600 balance and $240.58 net assets. Officers elected include George W. Leon as president, Ivers W. Adams Edward A. Samuels Augustus Hemenway James F. Dwinell C. J. H. Woodbury John T. Stetson Horace T. Rockwell treasurer Andrew J. Lloyd secretary Richard O. Harding librarian John Fottler Jr executive committee Heber Bishop Charles G. Gibson Frederick R. Shattuck W. F. Keith John N. Roberts M. A. Morris W. G. Kendall William B. Smart William C. Thairlwall Rollin Jones Henry H. Kimball Charles F. Chamberlayne membership and fund committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
American House
George W. Wiggin
Messrs
C. E. Peckham
D. W. Little
C. E. Howe
H. P. Plimpton
H. W. Thayer
E. E. Hardy
A. J. Lloyd
George W. Leon
Ivers W. Adams
Edward A. Samuels
Augustus Hemenway
James F. Dwinell
C. J. H. Woodbury
John T. Stetson
Horace T. Rockwell
Andrew J. Lloyd
Richard O. Harding
John Fottler, Jr
Heber Bishop
Charles G. Gibson
Frederick R. Shattuck
W. F. Keith
John N. Roberts
M. A. Morris
W. G. Kendall
William B. Smart
William C. Thairlwall
Rollin Jones
Henry H. Kimball
Charles F. Chamberlayne
Edward T. Barker
Arthur W. Robinson
Walter C. Prescott
Fund Committee
Benjamin
Clark
Edward Brooks
W. A. Power
Various Annual Meetings Report Strong Civic Involvement
Annual meetings across Massachusetts highlighted rising anti license sentiment with 25 000 added to the vote against saloon licenses. Reports from 352 cities show 12 for license and 42 towns, while 18 cities and 280 towns voted against. Several towns reported no license votes. Treasurers reported receipts and expenditures for the year, with notable gains in subscriptions. Other meetings covered include the Women’s Board of Missions and the Homeopathic Medical Dispensary, detailing finances, patient counts, and building funds as well as officer elections for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Bromfield Street
Massachusetts
Bedford
Blandford
Clarksburg
Hancock
Hawley
Hopedale
Leyden
Rowe
Seekonk
Southampton
Tyringham
Wellfleet
West Newbury
West Tisbury
Benjamin R. Jewell
Women’s Board of Missions
Park Street Puree
Judson Smith
Ellen Carruth
Homeopathic Medical Dispensary Corporation
Harrison Avenue
A. L. Kennedy
Burroughs Place
Charity Building
J. W. Clapp
Treasury
Francis A. Dewson
Lewis G. Lowe
Henry F. Stanwood
J. Wilkinson Cl
Reunion and Ball of National Lancers Veteran Charity Association
The National Lancers Veteran Charity Association held its twenty seventh reunion and ball at the armory on Bulfinch Street last evening with large attendance. Reception committee included Captains Thurston Holt Nichols Wadsworth and others, Major Slade Kemp Allard Richardson Glover Lyman Pierce Proctor Underwood Waugh and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lancers’ Veteran Charitable Association
Armory
Bulfinch Street
C. F. Thurston
L. Slade
Emery
G. 8. Holt
H. D. Andrews
H. G. Kemp
A. D. Nichols
I. H. Allard
E. B. Wadsworth
William P. Marshall
J. W. Pierce
Funeral for Major James Frost Echoes with Military Honors
Floral tributes filled the church space as Major James Frost was laid to rest at Forest Hills. Rev. B A Horton led the service with a solemn tribute as flags, regimental bands, and a host of military and civic officials attended, including Governor Russell and many officers from state and city units. The procession to the cemetery featured Companies A and H of the Fifth Regiment and more, with a long line of pallbearers and the Press Rifle Association among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frost
B. A. Horton
Oaks
Lancers
Roxbury Horse Guards
Hall
Kemp
Pugh
Eighth Infantry
Hinman
First Infantry
Fifth Infantry
Frost
Press Rifle Association
Russell
Merrill
Dalton
Andrews
King
Edmunds
Huw Berry
Charles H. Taylor
The
Globe
David F. Barry
Common Council
Taylor
Old Guard of Massachusetts
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Thomas Henry
Forest Hills Ceetery
Mayor Faces Civil Service Challenge Over Streets Chief
Lawyer John B. Moran accuses Mayor Matthews of improper removals in the streets department and seeks discharge of certain workers and reinstatement of others. He plans to bring the issue to civil service commissioners and the Aldermen. Mayor Matthews has not yet received the letter but is to review the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
John B. Moran
Matthews
Patrick H. Shaughnessey
Maynard Street
Roxbury
Moran
McEttrick
Tenth District
Music and mirth at Master Builders' Association event
Informal evening at 166 Devonshire street featured Tom Henry's orchestra and the Myron W. Whitney quartet. A large reception committee listed includes James G. Lincoln Walter S. Gerry J. J. McNutt Jr. A. W. Raymer F. L. Whitcomb E. B. Badger and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Builders’ Association
Devonshire Street
Tom Henry
Myron W. Whitney
James G. Lincoln
Walter S. Gerry
J. J. McNutt, Jr
A. W. Raymer
F. L. Whitcomb
E. B. Badger
Frank Fuller
H. A. Root
William J. Sullivan
John
J. Arthur Jacobs
Elmer Smith
Edward Willcutt
Horace Crafts
George W., Macauley
Charles Linnehan
John C. McCoole
Willian Scott
J. L. Thurston
Fred Riley
William A. Tucker
N. J. Brockway
Off for California. Raymond & Whitcomb excursion departs
A Raymond and Whitcomb special Pullman excursion leaves Fitchburg station at four this afternoon bound for California. Carroll Hutchins leads the party. A second identical train will follow after Chicago, reaching Southern California on the twenty first. New England travelers listed include Mrs Abbe, J W Abbot, Mrs Abbot, Frank G C Albee and many others from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond & Whitcomb
California
Fitchburg
Crain
Library
Bare
Chicago
Southern
Carroll Hutchins
New England
William A. Abbe
New Bedford
Mass
J. W. Abbot
Forge Village
Frank GC. Albee
Melrose
Maude RB. Allen
Nashua
N. H
Emma EF. Alvord
Bath
J. M. Barnard
Westford
Jennie F. Bigelow
Northamton
Ole Bull
Cambridge
J. OC. Butler
Boston
Rosalie Childs
Hyde Park
D. H. Daniels
Brookline
M. T. Foster
Newport
R. L
Charles H. Frost
Spring Vale
Frederick B. Frost
Portland
Mary G. Parker
Wellesley
Enos _ Parsons
Northampton
Paulison
West Hartford
Conn
William J. Potter
Annie R. Pratt
Alice A. Razee
Arnold’s Mills
Bell
OO. Savage
North Adams
F. W. Sc
J.G. Thorp
W. L. Warner
Sunderland
M. A. Webster
Newtonville
Thomas Webster
E. M. Wood
Pittsfield
Episcopal City Mission Reports December Charity Efforts
The monthly meeting at 1 Joy Street reviewed Christmas observances aiding over 1000 children 100 mothers 250 hospital patients and about 800 seamen. December statistics covered visits meals Bibles and converts with 2000 seamen total at mission rooms and a $2000 debt to discharge on St Marys House nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal City Mission
Joy Street
J. S. Lindsay
St. Paul’s Church
Free Church of St
Volcano Reproduced At World's Fair Exhibit
A lifelike facsimile of Kilauea’s crater will appear at the Midway Plaisance, depicting a sea of burning lava and rivers of liquid fire. The display, praised by travelers as one of the world’s grandest sights, will attract students and casual observers alike. Presented by L. A. Thurston of Honolulu H L W F Lesser of St Joseph Mich and Spreckles Bros Company of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilauea
Hawaii
Midway Plaisance
L. A. Thurston
Honolulu
H. L. W. F. Lesser
St. Joseph, Mich
John D. Spreckles Bros. Company
San Francisco
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Satile Young Litterateur
Philadelphia Times
Marry Me
Chloris
Wilson Bros
Edward P. Wilbur
Francis W. Breed
Robert M. Burnett
J. Allen Davis
William H. Hill
Weston Lewis
Charles W. Parker
Stephen B. Simons
Alden Speare
Ephraim Stearns
Solomon P. Stratton
Andrew G. Webster
Edward P Wilson
Beverly K. Moore
Joseph B. Harden
Thomas I. Maguire
Jerome Jones
Committee On Transportation
FE. P. Wilbur
Moore
Mississippi
Missouri
Savannah
ST. Gall, Switzerland
Boston Post
Beau
Aldermanic
Ball
Connecticut
York & NW
Troter
England
Kerance
Pourantsy
Scholera Amone
Resoc Amos
Fish and Game
Massachusetts Association
Major Frost
Forest Hills
GEO. R. Libby & CO
Washington St. Cor
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