Aldermen Pass Orders In Atwood Peabody Controversy
The Boston Board of Aldermen met and unanimously passed two common council orders to publish evidence and seek immediate action to recover alleged excessive payments for Harvest Street and Field's Corner Primary school lands. The session also approved widening Tremont and Boylston streets, plus a bid to hire a special committee and resolve other city matters including a request to exterminate a caterpillar pest and locate ward rooms under new boundaries.
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Board of Aldermen
Atwood-Peabody
Common Council
Field’s Corner
Allen
Charles
Law Department
Harvest Street
James W. Wescott
Carney Hospital
Post
Tremont
Boylston
General Court
Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Lee
Donovan
East
Boston
Quincy
Orman Alten
Committee On
Alderman Barry
John H. Lee
Joseph A. Conry
Old South Meeting House Association
Mahoney, Presho
W. J. Donovan
Cambridge Street
Paul Revere
Barry
Franklin Fund
Samuel IF. McCleary
Barry and
Folsom
Park Commissioners
Dorchester Avenue
Locust Street
Mt. Washington Avenue
Kemp Street
Alderman Mahoney
Otis Street
Mechanics’ Exchange
Mahoney
Committee
Atwood Should Resign From Congress Over Libel Case
The Christian Register discusses the Atwood Peabody libel suit in Boston Superior Criminal Court. It notes Atwood former city architect and current U S Representative faced widespread charges of municipal corruption, and argues constituents and party managers share responsibility for electing him to Congress.
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The
Christian Register
Atwood-Peabody
Boston
Superior Criminal Court
Harrison H. Atwood
Congress
Tenth District
F. W. Peabody
Atwood
Peabody
Moorfield Storey
Storey
Mr. Storey
Washington
Congress of the
United States
Providence Elopement Suspect Ends in Suicide at Hopkins Hotel
Samuel H. Ross, who returned from an elopement trip to Chicago with Miss Hattie Lund, shot himself yesterday at Hopkins's Hotel in Providence. He had pursued multiple marriages, handed funds to police for safekeeping, and threatened violence. Miss Lund, about 22, vanished after accompanying him to Chicago. authorities seek her whereabouts as Ross's family notes likely triggers from his wife’s death.
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Providence
Samuel H. Ross
Hopkins
Chicago
Hattie Lund
Ross
Pawtuxet Valley
West Side
California
Miss Lund
Malden Sleighing Party Guests Dine and Dance
A Malden sleighing party on January 13 gathered notable residents at the Faneuil House in Brighton hosted by William B. Sprague. After a bountiful dinner, guests danced. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nute, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Metcalf, and others from Malden, plus Mr. W. A. Grozier of Boston.
Professor McVey Elected Toxicologist to Medico Legal Society
Mr William B McVey professor of chemistry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons has been elected toxicologist to the Medico Legal Society of New York an office created at a recent meeting of the executive council of the society.
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William B. McVey
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Medico-Legal Society of New York
The
Medico-Legal Society
Author Elizabeth Ward Relieved of Pocketbook in Boston Depot
Mrs Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward the well known authoress was relieved of her pocketbook at the Boston and Albany depot Saturday evening She declined to prosecute the alleged thieves Peter Higgins and James Gartland as she could not identify them or face court The prisoners were discharged and Mrs Ward lost $30 and her papers from the pocketbook
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Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Boston & Albany
Peter Higgins
James Gartland
Ward
Floating corpse sighted near Mt. Desert coast
Portsmouth, N H Jan 13 Captain Young of the schooner Velma reports that while off Baker's Island Mt Desert Me Friday last he passed within fifty feet of a bloated corpse and an attempt was made to reach the body.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Young
Velma
Calais
New Bedford
Mass
Lower Harbor
Baker’s Island
Mt. Desert
Shooting in defense of honor sparks Baltimore talk
Charles F. Parker of Athol Massachusetts was shot by Mrs. Mattie V. Angelier in Desch's Hotel Baltimore. Parker arrived January 3 as a representative of Leavitt Machine Company of Orange Massachusetts and stayed at the hotel near the scene. He traveled frequently but details of the incident continue to emerge.
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Baltimore
Charles F. Parker
Athol
Mass
Mattie V. Angelier
Parker
Leavitt Machine Company
Orange
Desch
North Charles Street
Two Providence Tramps Take Possession Of Amesbury
John Smith and Martin Sylvester, Providence tramps, lodged at Amesbury police over Sunday and, after moving to new apartments, allegedly attempted highway robbery. They assaulted a man on Elm Street, threatened a woman, and were arrested at Representative Bean's residence by Patrolman Kelley. They face arraignment before Judge Cate on charges of attempting highway robbery.
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Amesbury
John Smith
Martin Sylvester
Providence
R. I
Elm Street
Sylvester
H. G. Morrow
Smith
John McHugh
Kelley
Representative Bean
Lynn’s Federal Building Plans Move Forward
Lynn officials received word from Congressman Barrett that a Treasury Department official will send the building plans designer to Lynn early next week. The plan shifts mail reception away from Willow street and proposes a corridor on the west side from Washington to Willow street, potentially changing the front to Willow street and expediting construction.
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Lynn
Lynn Board of Trade
William&. Barrett
Barrett
Curtis
Treasury Department
Willow Street
Washington
Local Man G. J. Lindner Arrested on Yonkers Forgery Charge
G J Lindner once active in Cliftondale where he posed as a converted Hebrew. Cliftondale residents lent him small sums and cashed several worthless checks. Growing scrutiny forced his departure. he was later arrested in Yonkers, New York for forgery.
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Saugus
G. J. Lindner
Yonkers
N. Y
Cliftondale
Deserts Wife Seeks Separation Amid Five Children
A Roxbury tenement hosts Mrs. A A Covey and five children after her husband in Halifax left months ago. She recalls marriage in Boston in 1888 and says he refused support, sent her to Boston with the children, and has provided nothing since September. She has filed initial divorce papers and seeks swift aid from local Charities.
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Cottage Terrace
Roxbury
Halifax
N. S
A. A. Covey
Post
Prince Edward Island
St. John
N. B
John
Daniel Berryman
Covey
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
Williams Terrace
Huband
Bethany Baptist Church
White
Hubert J. White
West Cottage Street
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad stockholders choose officers
The annual stockholders meeting in Philadelphia elected a single ticket with Joseph S. Harris as President. Elected managers were A. J. Antelo James Boyd Joseph F Sinnott Thomas McKean John Lowther Welsh George F Kaer. William A. Church was named treasurer and William R. Taylor secretary.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Joseph S. Harris
A. J. Antelo
James Boyd
Josepho F.’. Sinnott
Thomas McKean
John Lowther Welsh
George F. Kaer
William A. Church
William R. Taylor
Labor Church in Lynn plans cooperative shoe shop
The Labor Church of Lynn led by Pastor Rev. Herbert N. Casson voted to start a small cooperative shoe factory to employ its unemployed shoemaker members, marking a historic initiative in church led industry efforts.
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Lynn
Labor Church of
Herbert N. Casson
Brookline Youth Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case
Charles Hayes, arrested Saturday in Brookline for stealing a pocketbook from Mrs Louns bury, was arraigned in Brookline court and pleaded guilty to larceny from person. He was bound over to the Norfolk county grand jury in 1000 bail, and jailed in Dedham when bail defaulted.
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Charles Hayes
Brookline
Isle of the Sea Royal Arch installs new officers
Nantucket January 13 Isle of the Sea Royal Arch Chapter met at Masonic Hall and installed officers for the year H P Brown H P B Smith K A P Buckman L E B Crowell captain of the host RK Small Pp 8 Max Wagner R A captain G W Defreize M of first veil B F Winslow M of second veil Lauriston Bumker M of third veil L B Smith tyler
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Nantucket
Isle of the Sea
Lombard Suicide at Hotel Revere Home
Charles A. Lombard a vegetable peddler of West End yesterday died by his own hand at his residence in Hotel Revere. He left a wife and one child. The cause was sickness and despondency.
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Charles A. Lombard
Hotel Revere
West End
Miss Harriet W. May to Sail from New York for Health
Miss Harriet W. May daughter of the late Judge J Wilder May of Loston sails from New York on the rra Wednesday. She has served ten years as assistant treasurer of the Woman's Board of Missions at the Congregational house and resigns to seek health in southern Europe.
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New York
Harriet W. May
J. Wilder May
Loston
Miss May
Woman’s Board of Missions
Congregational House
Europe
Foreclosure Proposal for Union Pacific Asks Courts to Sell Railroads
Ex Congress man Coombs, a government director of the Union Pacific, urges foreclosure of government mortgages on the Union and Central Pacific railways. He cites bond issues of 140 million dollars and strong past earnings to justify sale. Adolph Sutro leads San Francisco lobby opposing foreclosure and endorsing default when due.
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Washington
Coombs
Brooklyn
Union Pacific Railroad
Union and
Central Pacific Railways
Capital
Union
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific
Adolph Sutro
Committee of Fifty
San Francisco
Pacific Railroad
Sutro
Maggie Barlow Identified by Father After Street Wandering
Maggie Barlow aged 7 who wandered the streets was found by a Division 3 patrolman and placed in the Chardon Street Home. Last night her father Thomas Barlow of 174 Norfolk Avenue identified her, confirming the story his daughter told yesterday. He retrieved his daughter after being notified of her presence in the home and the family had moved while she was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Barlow
Division 3
Chardon Street
Thomas Barlow
Norfolk Avenue
Bank Directors Claim Cashier Robbed Fifth Avenue Bank
Directors of the Fifth Avenue Bank in Columbus report extensive embezzlement by cashier John A. Knight after the bank closed. About fifty thousand dollars is missing, blamed on the cashier amid a groundless run tied to the Friday Ady failure.
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Columbus, O
Fifth Avenue Bank
John A. Knight
Miss Harriet Richardson to christen battleship Kentucky
Miss Harriet Bainbridge Richardson of Lexington has been chosen by Secretary Herbert to christen the new battleship Kentucky. She will break a bottle of old Kentucky bourbon instead of champagne in the ceremony.
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Lexington
Harriet Bainbridge Richardson
Herbert
Kentucky
Preacher Johnson Sentenced to Hang for Newark Murder
Jacob Johnson, a colored preacher from Somerville, was sentenced to death for the murder of Annie Rogers, a Newark mulatto. He maintained his innocence as counsel's bid for a new trial was denied. March 11 hang date set with no emotion shown by the prisoner.
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Somerville
N. J
Jacob
Johnson
Annie Rogers
Newark
Argonauts of ’92 Reunion Recall San Francisco Trip
The 1892 Boston Press Club delegates, J S Keeler J C Morse William C Grout William B Smart William V Alexander and E J Carpenter, met for their fourth reunion at the Empire Commonwealth avenue. They shared a fine dinner and reminisced about the International League of Press Clubs trip, ending with a Bijou Theatre visit at the invitation of B F Keith and press agent Keating.
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Argonauts
Jack Keeler
The
Herald
Boston Press Club
International League of Press Clubs
San Francisco
J. S. Keeler
J. C. Morse
William C. Grout
William B. Smart
William V. Alexander
E. J. Carpenter
Herald, Post, Transcript and Advertiser
Commonwealth Avenue
Bijou
B. F. Keith
Keating
Natalis Kobono Guess Won by Miss Gilbride
The Young Ladies' Charitable Association announced the contest winner at its Sunday meeting. Miss Sarah J. M. Gilbride of South Boston correctly solved Natalis Kobono by transposing letters to National Books and received a prize pair of opera glasses.
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Natalis Kobono
Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Sarah J. M. Gilbride
West Broadway
Boston
Mass
National Books
Royal Blue Line tour during Congress in session
In Washington the Royal Blue Line offers a personally conducted tour leaving Boston on Wednesday January 22. The all inclusive rate of 25 dollars covers every expense with stop overs in New York and Philadelphia. Send for illustrated itinerary to A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington street Boston.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Congress
Royal Blue Line
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
At Summer St Oven Promises Big Value on Suits and Ulsters
A bold move converts three bankrupt stocks into cash in January drawing attention. Store touts next to nothing prices on men s wear including Ulsters, suits, coats and capes placed on job tables this week with strong value messaging.
Divorce case hears first contested evidence in Ludwig dispute
Judge Sherman heard the first contested divorce case as Mrs. Emily Ludwig testified of her husband Gardner Ludwig abusing her and returning home drunk. She said she left after Washington's Birthday when not fed, while witnesses for the defense claimed Ludwig was a competent salesman and not habitually drunk.
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Sherman
Emily F. Ludwig
Gardner Ludwig
Washington
Susie Ludwig
Ludwig
Toto
Alden Crockett
Deer Island
Ludwigs
Resolutions on Mr Spaulding At International Trust
Directors of the International Trust Company adopted a tribute of respect for John P Spaulding. They note his noble character and generous acts, and vow to send copies to surviving partners and attend his funeral in a body.
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International Trust Company
John P. Spaulding
Spaulding
Division 23 installs officers for 1896 in Liberty Hall
Division 23 of the A. O. H. held its regular meeting at Liberty Hall Heath street. Officers installed for 1896 include Ed F. Ward president and M. T. Athridge vice president. An annual ball is set for April 9 in Berkeley Hall with visiting members from Divisions 17 18 3 23.
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Liberty Hall
Heath Street
Ed F. Ward
M. T. Athridge
J. D. Reynolds
J. D. Dempsey
George Kelly
D. O'Mara
T. McGrath
T. J. Brannelly
W. J. Hassen
J. J. Curley
Mr. Corrigan
Dolan
Ram
Berkeley Hall
Underground Wires Abandoned in Allegheny City Loss Estimated
Emergency report from Pittsburg notes all underground cables in Allegheny City Bellefield East Liberty and West End abandoned due to electrolysis. Central District & Printing Telegrap Company wires valued over 30000 recently placed underground. Electric railways blamed for failures as other utilities suffer damage. Overhead cables are being restored and protective plans devised.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Allegheny City
Bellefield
East Liberty
West End
Central District & Printing Telegrap Company
Loca Telephone Company
Thy Smith Held in 4000 Grand Jury Confession
A crook who confessed to ten offences in this city was held yesterday for the grand jury on a $4000 bond. Smith hopes for a light sentence and release before New York cases proceed. His pals were released by Chief Inspector Watts on promise to leave town.
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Crook
Smith
New York
Inspector Watts
Tiny Smith
Neweca
$200 Tort Suit Over Alleged Assault Filed
The $200 action of tort suit brought by the blind newspaper venmier, Peter F. Trainor, against Officer John B. Witham of Division 5 for alleged assault was begun yesterday. The Boston District Eclectic Medical Society will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening Jan. 14 at Thorne House with ladies' night and officer elections. Elder Warren J. Hobbs will be installed as pastor of Advent Christian Church on Emerald Street Thursday evening Jan. 16. George T. Nicholson of the Santa Fe road reports the California Limited train withdrawal story was false. W B McVey has been appointed toxicologist of the Medico-Legal Society of New York. The Starlight Pleasure Club will hold its third annual masquerade ball Tuesday evening Jan. 14 at Berkeley Hall.
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Venmier
Peter F. Trainor
Oficer
John B. Witham
Division 5
Boston District Eclectic Medical Society
Thorndike
O Cers
Warren J. Hobbs
Advent Christian Church
Emerald Street
George T. Nicholson
Santa Fe Road
Chicago
W. B. Mvey
W. B. McVey
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Medico-Legal Society of New York
Starlight Pleasure Club
Berkeley Hall
Encyclopedic Dictionary offered at 1 dollar introductory price
The New England Newspaper Syndicate touts the American Encyclopedic Dictionary in four quarto volumes with about 5000 pages and 259 000 words. Readers may pay 1 dollar cash and 1 dollar monthly for a year, with 10 day return option, delivery by freight or express, and full descriptive matter available on request.
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New England
Worcester
Washington Street
Rev Father Doonan Lectures On Ethics Topics
The Rev. James A Doonan S J will give a free course of ethical lectures at Catholic Union Hall on successive Tuesday evenings. Topics include The Brotherhood of Man vs Altruism Man's Right to Life True Speech and Lying The Family Marriage The Corner Stone of Society Man's Right to Property The State and Its Power Socialism vs Society.
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James A Doonan
S. J
Catholic Union Hall
Brotherhood of Man
Wee
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