Why Ferryboat Was Tied Up In East Boston
The General Sumner, an East Boston ferry, was withdrawn Sunday night due to coal shortages. A contractor failed to deliver daily coal, and borrowed supplies were not repaid. Officials claim crews disciplined, cabins crowded and dirty due to bad weather, with 40,000 daily passengers.
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Sumner
North Ferry East Boston
Ferry
Post
C. W. York Company
Mit
Boston
Joseph J. Dennison
Streets
Ferry Department
York Company
John Morrison
East
North Ferry
Sun Jay
Dennison
Empress Dowager thanks United States for Boxer aid
Mr. Wu delivered to Secretary Hay an edict from Pekin dated January 11 1902 expressing gratitude for American officers protecting the Forbidden City during the Boxer disturbances. The Empress Dowager Wu Ting-fang conveyed thanks to the President via the Secretary of State, as transmitted by Wei-Wu-Pu.
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Washington
Hay
Wei-Wu-Pu
Pekin
Forbidden City
Wu Ting-fang
United States
Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department Meeting
The Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department held its annual meeting at the Boston Veteran Firemen’s Hall on Washington Street. President McLean presided as officers were re-elected including W. McLean as president T. W. Conway as vice president W. T. Cheswell as treasurer and J. F. Doolin as secretary. A seven member board of trustees from engine and ladder companies was chosen and the treasurer reported invested funds totaling 114630.21 dollars.
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The
Boston Fire Department
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Fiall
Washington Street
McLean
W. McLean
T. W. Conway
W.T. Cheswell
J. F. Doolin
A Source of Surprise To Physician and Patient Alike
Dr Redmond and Dr Esterbrook tout Pyramid Pile Cure as instant relief for piles with no opium or minerals and simple application. A Sweet Springs Mo user reports cure in under 80 days, praising it to others. Drugstores widely stock the remedy, claiming sales exceed all rivals.
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Redmond
Esterbrook
J. W. Rollins
Sweet Springs
Man praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relief at 16 Upton St
Mr William H Harrison reports his kidney trouble improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes heavy loins and shoulder pains, irregular secretions, and persistent backache, then notes aching stopped and secretions normalized after several boxes.
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William H. Harrison
Upton St
Dean
Rutland Square Tailor Praises Deans Kidney Pills
Mr Frank P Harris of 24 Rutland Square reports long back pain and dizziness eased after eight months taking Deans Kidney Pills. He says his condition stopped attacking him and he now feels as well as ever.
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Frank P. Harris
Rutland Square
Dean
Dean's Kidney Pills praised by Walter Mullen
Walter Mullen of Upton Street reports excellent results from Dean's Kidney Pills. He says persistent back and kidney pain, weakness, and lumbosacral discomfort were cured after taking the treatment, with his health now described as very good.
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Walter Mullen
Upton St
Dean
Fortune for Medford Lady in Line for Inherited Wealth
Mrs Julia Powers Valentine of Medford believes she will inherit about 176000 from her uncle Daniel Green who left his entire estate to Julia Green He emigrated to Colorado around 1860 and had a sister Hanora Green who kept a store in Castletown Berehaven Ireland Their mother Julia Green married Edward Powers in Castletown Berehaven in 1833 and the family later moved to Charlestown before settling in Medford
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Medford
Julia Powers Valentine
John D. Valentine
Winchester Place
Daniel Green
Colorado
Julia Green
Valentine
Hanora Green
Castletown-Berehaven
County Cork
Ireland
Edward Powers
America
Charlestown
City Brevities: Local arrests and injuries reported
Officers of Division 8 arrested Frank Sullivan 26 of 142 Commercial street on larceny charges for an album valued at 2 from an unknown arson. A box 75 fire at 55 Dedham street damaged by an overheated stove costing 200. Mary Corden 27 of 30 Lynde street arrested for larceny of a watch valued 20 from Edward Jenkins. she says she redeemed it with Jenkins's permission. George Julian 28 Temple street slipped on a sidewalk at 75 Green street and fractured both bones of the right leg. Sir Z John 26 Tremont street arrested for larceny of a silver watch valued 18 from George Owen of 83 Waverley street Brighton. C J Powers of Canton Junction injured after being struck by a train near Back Bay station and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Division 8
Frank Sullivan
Commercial Street
Dedham Street
Charlotte Maffa
Mary Corden
Lynde Street
Kelley
Division 3
Edward Jenkins
Jenkins
George Julian
Temple Street
Green Street
Division 14
Sir Z. John
Tremont Street
George Owen
Waverley Street
Brighton
New Haven
Back Bay
C. J. Powers
Canton Junction
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gloucester fish handlers form union draft in Gloucester
About 300 fish handlers and cutters met in Gloucester on Sunday to begin organizing a union under the American Federation of Labor. The meeting, led by Joseph A. McLean of Boston, approved a permanent structure with officers to be installed in two weeks. delegates Jackie Flynn, M Welch, William Boudrot, M Moran, William Harrison, John Groat, J Jameson and M Lavigne to handle formalities.
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Gloucester
American Federation of Labor
Gloucester Fish Men
Joseph A. McLean
American Federation of Labor of Boston
Mclean
Messrs
Joseph Flynn
M. Welch
William Boudrot
M. Moran
William Harrison
John Groat
J. Jameson
M. Lavigne
Deaths in South Boston and Roxbury notables
Multiple death notices from Boston area towns dated Jan 11 to Jan 14. Margaret Gahill age 20 8 months to be buried Mt Benedict. Hansh Drain Drufief Funeral at St Margaret Dorchester. Stephen Flaherty 9 years 1 month 23 days place home for children. Minnie Ella Morris 19 years 2 months 28 days with services at St Patrick's Church. Daniel F Rogers 47 formerly of North End to be buried Mt Benedict. other interments at Mt Benedict Cemetery and St Vincent's Church noted.
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Gahill
South Boston
Margaret
John
Johanna Canill
West Third Street
St. Vincent's Church
Mt. Benedict Cemetery
West Roxbury
E Druifef
Hansh J. Drain
St. Margarets Church
Dorchester Avenue
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Mt. Benedict
Fylaherty
South Tind
Stephen Flaherty
Morris
Roxbury
Minnie Ella
John P
Mary £. Morris
Pereste
Yeoman Street
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Rogers
South Department
City Hospital
Daniel F. Rogers
North End
Freert Street
St. Peter's Court
Kaiser's yacht to be christened Alice in New York
Emperor William's yacht under construction on Shooters Island is reportedly to be named Alice in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt. The Tribune will publish the announcement tomorrow, citing Henry G. Barbey of the design firm as the source, though the information is unofficial.
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New York
Emperor William
Shooter's Island
Alice
the Tribune
Henry G. Barbey
Barbey
Alice Roosevelt
Boston Rubber salesman killed by train in Evanston
Chicago January 13 F I Abbot a salesman for the Boston Rubber Company was struck and killed by a train in Evanston tonight. His parents reside in New York.
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Chicago
F. I. Abbot
Boston Rubber Company
Evanston
New York
Sullivan Wips Olesen in Six Rounds in Chicago
Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn won a decision over Ole Ole sen of Chicago in six rounds tonight in Chicago.
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Chicago
Tommy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Ole’ Olesen
Coffee Takes Down The Tyrant Of Your Morning Brew
A Norfolk Virginia reader recounts a dramatic change after quitting coffee and switching to Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food. She describes a dying mother in law who improves within days, becoming “a new woman” thanks to the caffeine free regimen and natural foods.
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Norfolk
M. L. Eggleston
Rosebery Denounced as Liberal Traitor in London Meeting
London January 13 At the London Liberal Association inaugural meeting at St James Hall Lord Rosebery was denounced as a traitor to the Liberal party. The reading of his letter of regret was met with hoots and jeers as the audience insisted he must fully accept present Liberal policy to rejoin. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Earl Spencer led the hostile responses while Miss Hobhouse received an ovation.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Liberal
London Liberal Association
St. James Hall
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Earl Spencer
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Miss Hobhouse
South Africa
Chesterfield
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Women Seamen’s Friend Society Elects Officers for 1902
The Women’s Seamen’s Friend Society met at Old South Church in Copley Square and elected officers for 1902 led by President Mrs Walter Bla and vice presidents including Mrs Peter D Senith and Mrs Alphous Hardy. Treasurer Mrs Henry C Delano reported receipts of 1944.06 and cash on hand 1079.58.
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Women's Seamen's Friend Society
New Old South Church
Copley Square
Walter Bla
Peter D. Senith
Alphous Hardy
Francis J. Ward
W. H. Blood
Arthur W. Tufts
Frank O. Whitney
Mary W. Brooks
Fannie L. Vose
Frank W. Kaan
Henry C. Delano
Alpheus Hardy
H. (. Delano
Tolman Golden Wedding Reception at Charlestown Home
Mr and Mrs William H Tolman celebrated their golden wedding with a reception at 335 Bunker Hill Street Charlestown last evening Over 200 guests attended from 7 30 to 10 00 with assistance from their son Lieutenant William 8 Tolman and his wife Ushers were Captain Fred McDonald and Frank H Wilkins.
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William H. Tolman
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Tolman
William 8. Tolman
Fred McDonald
Frank H. Wilkins
Old Board Endorsed by Woman's Club House Corp
A society woman said the re election of the old board by an overwhelming majority endorses all past transactions of the Woman's Club House Corporation. She noted the dissenting minority was crushed and that all aspects of the movement now look bright after yesterday's annual meeting in Gilbert Hall.
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Woman's Club House Corporation
Gilbert Hall
Fewer Hours Proposed for Somerville First Grade
Somerville school committee debated a rule change and adopted an order to ask the rules committee to consider shortening first grade sessions from five hours to three for pupils.
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Somerville
Somerville School
Jones
Committee On Rules
Honest Work German Comedy Shown in Boston Arbeiter Hall
One of the most successful German comedies yet presented in Boston was that given last night in Arbeiter Hall Honest Work by H Wilken. Ernst F Kuenstler led the company. he also played Schulze. The attendance was extremely good and the cast drew praise for fine performances.
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Boston
Arbeiter Hall
H. Wilken
Ernst F. Kuenstler
German Dramatic Company of
Schulze
Josephine Christensen
Lydia
Marie Kuenstler
Margaret
Margot Carola
Lotty
Ernst Kuenstler
Herr von Goldammer
Victor Brusendorff
Leo Robinson
Max
Ernst Krage
Julius Kreidel
August
Marie von Hall
Pauline Vatter
A. Stucklen
Brenda Scholdan
Ferdinand Christensen
Mathias Huesges
Carl Rausch
Fritz Lamken
Dominion Line steamer Commonwealth arrives from port trip
The Dominion Line steamship Commonwealth on its second voyage in the new Mediterranean service with many passengers bound for Genoa Naples and Alexandria arrived at Shaveivas at 2 o clock yesterday all well passengers report orderly sailing and satisfactory conditions aboard
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Dominion Mne
Commonwealth
Mediterranean
Genoa
Naples
Alexandria
Shaveivas
Dyspepsia Warning and Flood's Sarsaparilla Claim
An editorial warning on dyspepsia notes discomfort after meals and headaches from weak digestion. It promotes Flood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy that strengthens the digestive system and prevents worsening symptoms.
Doherty Prisoner of War in British Camps
A Massachusetts bay member who joined the Irish Brigade in the Boer army is held as a prisoner by Britain. John P. Doherty of Charlestown has a son lying in a British prison at Ceylon. In Haverhill a dinner featured Hon. Charles S. Hamlin of Boston speaking on Democratic Opportunities.
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Massachusetts Bay
John P. Doherty
Washington Street
Charlestown
Young Doherty
Ceylon
Haverhill
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
Haverhill Democratic Club
New Oakes Trial Set For Monday In New York
The Oakes divorce case, where a jury disagreed, will be retried next Monday in New York. The ruling follows a hung verdict from the previous session and sets the stage for a renewed court confrontation between the involved spouses and their counsel.
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New York
Oakes
Knowlton retires as Attorney General to private practice
The Hon. Hosea M. Knowlton ends his long term as Attorney General of the Commonwealth and retires to private law practice. Rumors say a $10,000 salary position may await him with the Boston Elevated Railroad Corporation, plus more roles in a Commonwealth law firm. He declined to discuss the matter yesterday amid a hard day of distressing night.
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Hosea M. Knowlton
The
Commonwealth
Boston Elevated Railroad Corporation
Commonwealth Law Department
Knowlton
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Bedford St
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Julia P. Valentine
Fish Cutters Organizing
Kaiser’s Yacht
Sullivan
Olesen
Good Old King Coffee
Rosebery
Mrs. Tolman
OLD Board
Gibraltar
Doherty
Bay State
Hon. ¢. &. Hamlin
NEW Oakes
Sterling Remedy Company
Tod
Thomas A. Edwards
D. Pa
Westminster
Copley Ka
Arnold
Boynton
Sanderson
Concord
Maynard
Murphy
Lowell
James Stuart
Jane Toppan
Barnstable
Sanford Mfg. CO
L. Cohn & CO
Haverhill St
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