Reception for Mrs Howe and Mrs Livermore at Parker Fraternity
Theodore Parker Fraternity hosted a Memorial Hall reception for honorary ladies Mrs Ednah D Cheney Mrs Julia Ward Howe and Mrs Mary A Livermore with remarks on Parker memory. Guests included Miss Alice Stone Blackwell Mrs Edwin Mead Mrs Kate Gannett Wells and others. tea followed with music by the Commonwealth Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Memorial
Theodore Parker
Ednah D. Cheney
Julia Ward Howe
Mary A Livermore
Cheney
Howe
Livermore
Alice Stone Blackwell
Edwin D. Mead
Kate Gannett Wells
Charles W. Wendte
Edwin Mead
John Cummings
Charles W.W. Wendte
Howard B. Burlingham
George A. Smith
Minot Talbot
Frank Sothern
T. J. Farr
Harry Hale Pike
Harry Gordon
Oliver Howe
Howard M. Neal
Commonwealth Trio
Edward Cummings
John C. Haynes
Charles Secrist
H. B. Blackwell
Richard Humphreys
W. H. Baldwin
W. H. Savory
Charles Holmes
Secretary Long may name rear admiral to South Atlantic
Washington announces Secretary Long plans to assign a rear admiral to command the South Atlantic station and make the Iowa flagship for the area. Fire wipes out Arapahoe business section in Guthrie with $50 thousand loss. Two miners missing and two injured after gas explosion at Maple Hill colliery near Gilberton. Puritan Securities Company of Boston files incorporation in Dover with $500,000 capital. Rees and Wirsching block destroyed by fire in Los Angeles along with Nayden Lewis dry goods and Newmark Bros spice house, loss $150,000. Delegate Griffith introduces a bill to spend 3000 to erect a life size bust of Rear Admiral W S Schley in the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergenthaler-Horton Basket Making Machine Company
Atlantic National Bank
State Street
Kilby Street
Boston
Mergenthaler
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Long
South Atlantic
Iowa
Guthrif
Okla
Arapahoe
Custer County
Pottsville
Penn
Maple Hill Coliery
Gilberton
Dover
Del
Puritan Securities Company of
Capital
Los Angeles
Cal
Rees
Iayden & Lewis Company
Newmark Bros
Annapolis
Griffith
House of Delegates
State House
W. 8. Schley
Winchester Schoolmates Tie Northeastern Romance in San Juan
Fred J. Ham of San Juan and Miss Pleasantine Wilson of Winchester will wed at St John s Episcopal Church in San Juan Porto Rico on the 23d of next month. The couple met as Winchester High School students and will honeymoon inland on a sugar plantation before touring the island and returning to San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Fred J. Ham
Pleasantine Wilson
Winchester
Miss Wilson
Mr. Ham
Winchester High School
Ham
Globe Bank
de Ford & Co
Charlotte Ham
San Tyrece
John T. Wilson
Mrs. Oakes Seeks Higher Temporary Alimony in Divorce Fight
In New York Justice Dugro heard Mrs. Adeline Estelle Sullivan Oakes seek a court order for $1000 in counsel fees and expenses plus an increase of temporary alimony from $25 to $50 weekly in her husband Francis J. Oakes' accruing divorce case. Col Bacon opposed, citing her alleged dissipation of funds and prior assets. The claim and the requested increase were argued with the jury’s previous stance discussed and a decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dugro
Supreme Court
Adeline Estelle Sullivan Oakes
Francis J. Oakes
Bacon
Mr. Hummel
Oakes
Colonel Bacon
Constantine
Horatio
Rudyard Kipling
Hummel
Dugre
Truax
Mule Transport Sunk Off Gulf New Orleans
Shipping circles believe a British transport laden with mules bound for South Africa was blown up by a Boer spy in the Gulf of Mexico and foundered. A schooner reports hundreds of dead mules floating for miles, with fears of further attempts to halt mule exports to Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South Africa
Gulf of Mexico
Cape Town
Quintana
Tex
Port Eads
Olga
Natagorda Bay
Gulf
George Peterson
Malden Board Votes to Install Public Phones Citywide
The Malden school committee approved raising permanent city expenses to install public telephones at the High School eight grammar schools and the superintendent’s private residence. The move surprised residents as Mayor Charles L. Dean calls for economy across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Charles L. Dean
Admiral Schley Dinnered by Knights of Savannah
In Savannah on January 15 Admiral Schley was hosted by Palestine Commandery Knights Templars at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Schley present. Eminent Commander Golding and others spoke after a dinner in a room adorned with national colors and a rear admiral’s flag. The admiral’s remarks were relaxed and amiable. He will hunt deer on St. Catherine Island Friday morning, noting he has never killed a deer.
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Savannah
Schley
Palestine
Knights Templars
Masonic Temple
Admiral Schley
St. Catherine Island
St. Catherine
Legislature Declares Schley Hero of Santiago Battle
Both houses unanimously adopt a resolution declaring Rear Admiral Schley the rightful hero of the battle of Santiago and entitled to the unfailing gratitude of his country. The measure endorses Admiral Dewey’s report in the Schley court of inquiry and condemns the majority of the other court members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Schley
Santiago
Dewey
President Pardons Downey in Chicago
A Washington message announced President Lincoln signed a pardon for Ezekiel Downey of Chicago. Downey, a Navy veteran from 1840, faced family tragedy and desertion charges after leave denial, with multiple Congress efforts to clear his record before the pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ezekiel Downey
Washington
Downey
Mississippi
South
Congress
Testimonial for Malden Auditorium Manager G D Campbell
A grand testimonial was tendered to Malden Auditorium manager G D Campbell by leading amateur performers of Malden tonight. The program featured about 60 artists in 30 vaudeville acts, with Mrs Harry E Converse among the prominent entertainers and patronesses drawn from the city's leading society ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
G. D. Campbell
Harry E. Converse
Signed Noted for Dickinson in Bank Wreck Case Trial
In United States District Court at Peabody the trial of George M. Foster and John W. Dickinson centered on alleged complicity in wrecking the South Danvers National Bank. Evidence included Knickerbocker Trust Company papers on foreclosures and lease deals involving Penacook Manufacturing and Plumbers Wood Working. Witnesses described dealings of Dickinson with Foster and others dating to 1898 99 and the board's actions on leasing property to avoid Knickerbocker seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Foster
John W. Dickinson
United States District Court
South Danvers National Bank of Peabody
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Penacook Manufacturing Company
Plumbers’ Wood Working Company
Penacick
Dickinson
O’brien
Michael O’brien
Boston
Pennacook Manufacturing Company
Foster
Witness
Baker
Penacook Manufacuring Company
George W. Sias
Medford
William H. Clarrett
George Foster
Foster & Sias
Somerville Aldermen organize for 1902 to confirm city officers
The Somerville Board of Aldermen held the first regular meeting of 1902. President Woodberry named standing committees and the mayor submitted officer appointments for confirmation or information. Alderman Watters objected to confirmations, sending the list to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Aldermen
Woodberry
Daggett
Landers
Kelley
Noyes
Wood
Daggett, Hatch and
Barker
Reynolds
Watters
Lowell
Jones and
Hatch
Caldwell
Belcher
Simonds
Jones, Belcher
Nickerson
Sargent and Landers
Gilman
Walker
Hatch and Mahoney
Jones
Sargent
Reynolds and Gilman
Simonds, Barker and Mahoney
Board of Aldermen
Frank W. Kaan
Ernest W. Bailey
John P. Prichard
Frederick C. Fuller
Edward Backus
Frank E. Merrill
William P. Mitchell
Alvah B. Dearborn, M
Coachmen Dance Prominent Social Event at Paul Revere Hall
The 14th annual ball of the Coachmen and Stablemen s Protective and Benevolent Union drew a large crowd at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics' Building. A Stone s Military Band concert opened the evening and at 10 o clock the grand march led by Jeremiah Fitzpatrick and Mrs Fitzpatrick started about 200 couples. The master of ceremonies was Thomas O'Brien with a list of assistants including James Lodge and William Henderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coachmen and Stablemen’s Protective and Benevolent Union
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Stone
Jeremiah Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Thomas O'Brien
James Lodge
William F. Henderson
James Lyons
Thomas Leahey
Jeremiah McGillicuddy
Rathbone Trial Sees Officials Charged For Furnishings
In Havana on January 15 Estes G Rathbone former Cuban post director testified about paying for furnishing his official residence from postal funds He asserted vouchers were properly charged and items counted later returned Government disallowed the accounts charging them to Rathbone He also noted his coachman salary and a coachman uniform bought with postal funds following Smith a former postmaster general visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts of
Cuba
el Correo
Rathbone
Smith
Peabody Museum Report Details Crowded Facilities
Harvard's Peabody Museum annual report prepared by Professor F W Putnam highlights a productive year in research. Gordon in Guatemala collected arts and customs artifacts. H H Thompson finished Chacmultum exploration with photos and mural casts. Usumat sintla explorations revealed Piedras Negras in Guatemala. The building is overcrowded and an addition costing about $150000 is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Museum
Harvard
F. W. Putnam
Guatemala
Gordon
H. H. Thompson
Chacmultum
Yucatan
Usumatsintla
Piedras Negras
Theobert Maler
Frost Cooke Wedding At North Cambridge Home
Miss Cyrene Louise Cooke daughter of Mr and Mrs H Cooke of 18 Allen street North Cambridge wed Lorenzo S Frost recently in the home of the bride’s parents. Rev A J Hughes of East Boston performed the ceremony. Miss Helen Cooke was maid of honor and E P Cooke was best man. The couple will reside in North Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrene Louise Cooke
Worcester Defeats Lawrence In 10 To 5 Game
Worcester beat Lawrence 10 to 5 before 1150 spectators. Daly starred with eight goals and Daly also had 12 rushes. The lineup lists Worcester Daly Tibbetts Devlin Bannon and Lawrence with players such as Gavitt Bierce and Tibbetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Lawrence
Daly
Pierce
Tissivess
Vescedar Ore Actale R
Jason Bierce
Gavitt BP. Devlin
Wasey Bartlett
H. B
H. Devlin
Bannon
Wittman Elected President as PA Baseball League Expands
William Abbott Wittman of Reading was elected president secretary and treasurer at the Pennsylvania Baseball League meeting in Reading. The league announced five new member cities Scranton Wilkes-Barre Reading Lancaster and Lebanon will field teams and applications have been received from Pottsville Easton Harrisburg and Hazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn
Pennsylvania Baseball League
William Abbott Wittman
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Lancaster
Lebanon
Pottsville
Easton
Harrisburg
Hazelton
Bothner Defeats Harvey for Lightweight World Title in New Haven
George Bothner of New York won the lightweight world championship by beating Jack Harvey of New Haven in three straight falls. He won the first fall in 7 714 minutes, the second in 0 seconds, and the final fall in 1 minute with Pinfalla scoring the only point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
George Bothner
New York
Jack Harvey
Bothner
Brockton High crushes Medford High 61 to 9 in basketball
Brockton High defeated Medford High today in Medford by a 61 to 9 score. Brockton dominated on offense and defense throughout the game, securing a convincing victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Medford
Brockton High
Medford High
Metropolis to reshuffle transit board powers
The metropolitan affairs committee favors giving Governor Crane and Mayor Collins appointing authority for the Transit Commission. Senator Jones was tasked to draft a bill. Public sentiment grows for a three member board instead of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Transit Commission
Crane
Collins
Jones
Leander causes spill in six days bicycle race at Armory
In Philadelphia on January 15 during the third day of the six days contest four riders were knocked down when Leander swerved and struck Hatfield’s wheel. Hatfield suffered a broken collarbone while Fisher and Freeman sprained shoulders and were helped from the track. Gougoltz rode on with a new wheel as his partner Wilson was ill. The leaders after tonight’s racing stood Freeman and Mayo, Gougoltz and Wilson, Chevalier and Fisher, Hatfield and Kinng, Monroe and McEachern, Leander and Rutz, Mueller and Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Second Regiment Armory
Hatfield
Freeman
Fisher
Gongoltz
Leander
Gougoltz
Wilson
Freeman and
Mayo
Chevalier
Hatfield and Kinng
Cancade
Monroe
McEachern
Rutz
Teseeeseaeeatiees
Mueller
Barclay
Coseee Biz
Massasoit and Electric Lodges Attend Cambridge Lodge
Massasoit and Electric Lodges of Odd Fellows of Brockton were guests last evening of Mt. Auburn Lodge at Cambridge. The second degree was given to two candidates. The presiding officer was George R. Forbes, Grand marshal of the State, W. M. Webber of Brockton, and Charles Smith, district deputy grand master, of Cambridge, were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massasoit
Electric
Odd Fellows of
Brockton
Mt. Auburn
Cambridge
George R. Forbes
W. M. Webber
Charles Smith
Oriental Lucky Stone Promises Fortune Promoted by Captain Rand
Remarkable letters claim the Oriental Lucky Stone cures misfortune and brings money, health, and social uplift. Captain Rand offers these stones for one dollar each, sales via 170 Tremont Street or by mail with a dollar enclosed for return mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Rand
Tremont Street
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Mergenthaler-Horton
Painesville
Ohio
Mrs. Howe
Mrs. Livermore
Theodore Parker Fraternity
United States
United States Patent Office
National Museum
Patent Office
Baldwin, Davidson & Wight
Washington, D. C
Mergenthaler-Horton Basket Machine Company
Canada
Charles R. Barlow
Mary A. Livermore
Theodore Perker Fraternity
News of the World
Maine
del Sol
Bouve Sterling Shoe
Summer St
Spring Lane
Water St
Hanover St
Somerville Aldermen
John H. Dusseault
Charles M. Berry
James R. Hopkins
Union Square
Fulton O’brien
Lambert M. Maynard
William B. Holmes
Benjamin F. Thompson
Jesse J. Underhill
Overseers of the Poor
Albert W. Edmands
Board of Registrars of Voters
Charles E. Parks
Board of
Public Library Trustees
John B. Viall
J. Frank Wellington
Charles S. Soule
Frank H. Graves
Sanford
Lewis
Henry A. Sudbey
Boston and
Vicinity
Parker House
THE
St. Germaine
Civilization
Macic
Peabody Museum Crowded
Ct. Lawrence
Plymouth
Lewiston
Portland
Clinton
Salem
Brockton Lodges
Capt. Rand
Oriental
Lucky Stone
Prescott Bros
Cornhill
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