Mayor Quincy Faces Appointment Deadlock at City Hall
Citizens crowd City Hall as Mayor Quincy withholds appointments. Rumors fly over candidates for superintendent of streets with Cutter favored by many, while opponents like Lee Moran and Flood loom. Delegations press for McNary as water commissioner. Wheeler meets with the Mayor amid a bustling, tense session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Quilp
Quincy
R.anites
Nells
Jerrys
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Cutter
Wheeler
John H. Lee
John B. Moran
Alderman Lee
Henry Brock
Seth Perkins
Dom Fiood
Flood
John R. Moneby, Jr. O'Brien
Jim Hayes
Mr. Wheeler
Henry VY. Cunningham
John B. McDonald
Dan Lynch
Ward
St Vitus Dance and Its Supposed Cure Demands
A historical note describes St Vitus Dance as a convulsive disorder seen at early camp meetings in Tennessee, with symptoms from facial twitching to unsteady gait and possible mental decline. It cites a testimonial praising Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy from a Philadelphia family, claiming complete recovery after two bottles and offering free consultation with Dr Greene of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Joseph H. Ewart
East Cumberland Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Dr. Greene
Jennie
Boston Art Club Opening Sets Tone for Prize Winners
The Boston Art Club opened to the public with a small yet fashionable audience. Prize winners drew comment, notably Wier for the top work and Benson's portrait of a little girl, while Cowbery's reclining figure drew strong reactions and an impulsive remark by a guest. Views praised the art under artificial lighting, yet critics found the judges' choices odd despite careful selection and apparent artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Art Club
Wier
Benson
Cowberry
Ingersoll Converts to Kalamazoo Church Vision
The Christian Endeavorers claim they converted Robert G. Ingersoll after a visit to the People's Church in Kalamazoo Michigan. In a letter dated Toledo January 12 he praises the church openness and charitable work and would join if nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Ingersoll
Colonel Ingersoll
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Bond craze grows as Morgan syndicate eyes reserve gold
The Morgan gold syndicate weakens its stance on the forthcoming government bond issue. Subscriptions surge with banks and insurers planning multistate bids. Massachusetts banks and savings institutions announce large pledges while foreign gold shipments reach New York, signaling strong demand for the popular loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Gold Syndicate
Cesar
Carlisle
New York World
New York Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ng Massachusets Savings Banks
Conway Savings Bank
Conway
Medford Savings Bank
Medford
Stoneham Bank
Stoneham
Athol Savings Bank
Amol
Mattapan Deposit & Trust
South Bostoni
Cis
Isceec Eves
Berkshire Savings Bank
Pittsfield
Newton Centre Trust Company
Dowton
Pymouth
Eee Savings Bank
North
Ee Ippwich Savings Bank
Ipswich
Blaine Republican Club Formed in Boston North End
A group of young Hebrew residents organized the Blaine Republican Club of Boston to promote Republican principles in the city’s Hebrew communities. They anticipate at least 200 members in three months and elected Aaron Pinkofsky as president with Henry Strauss, Joseph Barron as vice-presidents, Samuel L. Silverman as secretary, and Philip Pinkofsky as treasurer. The club plans to invite prominent Republicans from the state for monthly addresses.
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North End
Blaine Republican Club
Boston
North
West Ends
Aaron Pinkofsky
Henry Strauss
Joseph Barron
Samuel L
Teen narrowly drowns ducking at Cape Pogue Pond
Stanley Fisher 18, son of Cape Pogue lightkeeper George Fisher, nearly drowned while ducking on thawed salt water ice in Cape Pogue Pond EDGARTOWN January 13. He broke through the ice several times while trying to retrieve his gun, as scallop boats remained too far to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgartown
Stanley Fisher
George Fisher
Cape Pogue
Young Fisher
New Woman's Magazine Planned by Adams and Bates
Karl J. Adams formerly of Munsey's and Peterson's magazines with Harry Wakefield Bates ex Godey's editor announce a new dollar monthly called the Woman's Magazine to debut about December 1. It will mimic the Ladies' Home Journal and seek independent circulation from the American News Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl J. Adams
Munsey’s
Peterson's
Harry Wakefield Bates
Godey’s
Woman’s Magazine
Ladies’ Home Journal
American News Company
Tragedy on scaffolding claims two lives in Philadelphia
Edward Petrusky and William D. Jones were killed and Henry Peterson fatally injured when scaffolding broke outside a building at 38 South Second Street in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Edward Petrusky
William D. Jones
Henry Peterson
South Second Street
Assistant Treasurer O Neil Discusses Popular Government Bond Issue
Assistant Treasurer Joseph H. O Neil tells a Post reporter at his Shawmut Avenue home that inquiries about the popular government bond issue come daily from private citizens and banks in the city and all of New England. He emphasizes that the people are not like...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Savings
New England
Joseph H. O’neil
Post
Shawmut Avenue
Busy wharf as schooners arrive and lightship shifts noted
A large flock of over twenty five fishing schooners brought about 6000 pounds of fish to the wharf, the largest daily landing in a week. The Lighthouse Board reports lightship exchanges at Pollock Rip and Cross Rip stations with No. 9 and No. 6 reassigned, plus bell fog signals on several ships. Additional reports cover the Maverick oil spill, cargo ships docking, repairs, and insurance, plus general port imports and exports for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Green
Lighthouse Board
Potlock Rip
Great Round Shval
Cross Rip
Wil
Great Round Shoal
Great Iround Snoal
Pollock Rip
Maverick
Point Judith
R. I
S. O. Co
New York
Philadelphia
Amy Turner
Hong Kong
Baltimore
Boston
Cyrus Hall
Port Spain
Jamaica
Clyde
Strum
Demerara
Nassau
N P
Carl
Leining
Yabacoa
P. R
St. Thomas
Millie J. H
Delano
Redondo
Boothbay
Amanda E
Tremont
Dawes
John Hutt
Nova Scotia
Carrie Easler
Port Medway
N. S
Alexander Patterson
Scotland
London
Montreal
Hart
Major Pickands
River Leon
Turpie
Messina
Palermo
Vulcan
Johnston
Allan Line
Sarmatian
Glasson
Rockland
Brunette
Port Clyde
I. V. Dexcer
Liverpool
Decrepit 61 Year Old Stole From Cathedral Poor Box
Louis Massees alias Louis Ober appeared before Judge Brown in Municipal Criminal Court charged with stealing pennies from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross poor box. Police report a pattern of theft from Catholic churches. He is held in 300 dollars on February grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Massees
Louis Ober
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Municipal Criminal Court
Brown
McKinley
Division 5
Massees
Railroad Employe Fatally Injured Near Dorchester Crossing
James Williams a 40 year old machinist for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was struck by an outward bound train while walking on the tracks near the Dorchester avenue crossing. He suffered severe head wounds and the loss of his right leg and arm. doctors fear he will die.
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Dorchester Avenue
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
James Willams
Bernhardt Arrives in New York for Abbeys Theatre Engagement
Mme Sarah Bernhardt reached New York from France and will begin her Abbeys Theatre engagement next Monday night. She discusses bicycling, new plays like Yzell and Magda, and her US debut role Adrienne Lecouvreur. She comments on Suzanne, Yvette Guilbert earnings, Paris fashions, and the Castellarne family. Bernhardt notes she was born October 22 1844, now in her fifty second year.
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New York
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
France
Abbey’s Theatre
Boston
Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Yzell
Gismonda
Magda
Dumas
L’artesienne
Adrienne Lecouvreur
United States
Yvette Guilbert
Suzanne
Countess de Castellane
de Castellanes
Germany
England
Annual Meeting of the Immigration Restriction League Held
The Immigration Restriction League held its annual meeting in the Exchange building. John Fiske was elected president with a slate of officers and an expanded executive committee. Membership has grown, nine members resigned, and members span twenty states. The league distributed 38 000 public documents to members, libraries, colleges, and newspapers nationwide.
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Immigration Restriction League
John Fiske
Samuel B. Capen
James R. Dunbar
George F. Edmunds
George S. Hale
Henry Lee
Robert Treat Paine
Henry Parkman
Thomas F. Ring
Nathaniel S. Shaler
Richmond Mayo Smith
Charles Warren
Samuel D. Parker
James A. Bailey, Jr
G. Loring Bridge
Frank A. Farnham
Prescott F. Hall
Alpheus S. Hardy
Joseph Lee
John #. Moors
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Robert Dec. Ward
G. Loring Briggs
Samuel J. Elder
Andrew Fiske
Prescott BE. Hall
Bushnell Inauguration: Asa S. Bushnell Becomes Ohio Governor
In Columbus on January 13, Asa S. Bushnell was inducted as governor. Governor McKinley and staff, with legislative and citizen groups, escorted him to the State House where McKinley presented a commission. Bushnell delivered a strong inaugural address pledging fiscal restraint and reform aligned with the party platform.
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Columbus
Asa S. Bushnell
McKinley
Joint
Legislative and Citizens’ Committee
Chittenden Hotel
Cleveland
Champion City Guards
Fourteenth Regiment
N. G
State House
Bushnell
Pirates of Penzance at West Roxbury Hall
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta to be staged by local talent in Anawan Hall Central station West Roxbury on January 14 and 16. Cast includes George West Samuel E W Pierce Philip Greeley Harry E Holbrook Edwin B Spinney Jr Annie G Shumway Nellie L Holbrook E Jeanette Adams Bessie N Johnson Alice L Blanchard.
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Gilbert and Sullivan
Anawan Hall
Central Station
West Roxbury
George West
Samuel
E. W. Pierce
Frederic
Philip Greeley
Harry E. Holbrook
Edwin B. Spinney, Jr
Mabel
Annie G. Shumway
Edith
Nellie L. Holbrook
Kate
E. Jeanette Adams
Isabel
Bessie N. Johnson
Ruth
Alice L. Blanchard
American Wringer Co. expands on Broadway extension
The American Wringer Co. advertises wringers, mangies spring beds, and car pet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and accept orders by mail with prompt service. Free telephone calls to Tremont.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Thomas OCallaghan Co Expands With Seligman Store Purchase
The firm adds the J Seligman Co space at 658 62 Washington street and expands to 120000 square feet of floor area with 7500 feet of Federal street storage. It plans to pass savings from low manufacturers prices on ladies cloaks and fine carpet goods to the public, continuing its reputation for integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Callaghan & Co
J. Seligman & Co
Washington Street
Federal Street
Patrolman Courtney Suspended Over Neglect of Duty
Patrolman Daniel J. Courtney of Division 2 is suspended by Superintendent Eldridge on a neglect of duty charge. A hearing will be held in a few days. This marks the third such charge in three months. He allegedly arrived at Court Square station at least an hour late and showed indifference to duty.
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Daniel J. Courtney
Division 2
Eldridge
Court Square Station
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Norris
M’nary
Vitus
Nervease
Nervease Co
Ingersoll
Toledo
Ohio
People’s Church
Caroline I. Bartlett
Miss Church
Bartlett
R. G. Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Ponar
Massachusetts
ARS Tram
Russell Sage
Europe
la Champagne
Frances
van Hoffman
Zimmerman & Forshay
Credit
Boston Sub-Treasury
Washington
O’neil
New York Sub-Treasury
O'Neil
Hood
Phils Hood
Puritana Compound CO
Concord, N. H
Sarah Bernfa
Fashions
Opera IN
O'Callaghan &Co
Courtney
Puritana
Crosby,m.d
Natures Cure
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Prom Park Aq
Esanl
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Annex
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Chicago
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Erie
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Fishkill Landing
Hopewell Junction
Poughkeepsie
Brewster
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Putnam
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Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
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Providence
Pawtucket
Valley
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Franklin
Walpole
Central Division
Poston
Medfield
Mirn
Wedway
Weat Medway
Woonsocket
Pascoag
Sunleys
OUD State House
Summer Street
J. T. Odell
Ik. BasBcock
Boston & Albany Railroad
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Wagner
U. S
M. C
Utica
Michigan Central R
M.S. R
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
New Haven
Springfield
Cara
NEW York Limited
Washington Stor
Kneeland St
A. S. Hanson
Newvay York
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Shore Ling—Ai! Rai
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Shoure Tine
Air Line Limited
Fall River
Newport
Plymouth
Pilgrim
Stonington
Sound
New Hampshire
Maine
City OF Lowell
City OF Worcester
Philqilpdit
Valion
Ash.ngton
Shore Line
Pennsylvania
RE. R
Maryland
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
Geo. L. Connor
A. C. Kendall
J. L. Palmer
Boston Pass
Cotton & Woolen Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Milk St
Benja
James
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Asling Tan
John P. Spaulding
South Congregational Church
Eee Street
Corner Exeter
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