Dollar Gas Demands Dollar Gas For Dorchester Roxbury and South Boston
The piece argues for dollar gas in Dorchester Roxbury and South Boston, citing 1891-92 local prices and profits under the Bay State Gas Company influence. It compares local rates with Boston and Lowell and notes English gas prices to call for an investigation to protect consumers.
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Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
South Boston
Rohester
Post
Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware
Boston Gas Company
Ay State
Oale
Benton Gas Company
Combine
Trey
Bay State Company
Roxbury Company
Dorches Company
Southston
Lowell
Lowell Gas Company
England
Manchester
Plymouth
Sheffield
Edinburgh
Scot
New City Hospital Usance House Planned in Dutch Style
Plans completed at the city architect's office for a new hospital usance house and stable. The building, by City Architect Keelwright, will feature old Dutch brick work and resemble historic New York and Holland houses.
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City Architect
New City Hospital
Usance House
Keelwright
New York
Holland
Post Day by Day Exclusive Highlights and Glimpses
The Post reveals exclusive world news including the Norman Wilkie disappearance story and Somerville annexation discussions with leading citizens. It covers Harvard Varsity crew details, Working Girls Home fundraising plans, and homemaking tips. Rob’s sports disclosure hints at forthcoming items.
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Post
Norman Wilkie
Somerville
Harvard
Varity
Rob
Tuckerman Will Case Heard in Probate Court
The Tuckerman will contest, raised by daughter Mary Hale, features medical testimony from Dr. Fisher asserting chronic insanity. The case, before Judge McKim, included examination of Tuckerman’s habits, letters, and the influence of the Mackenzie family, with the hearing to continue next morning.
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Tuckerman
McKim
Samuel Parkman Tuckerman
Mary
George 8. Hale
Newport
Theodore W. Fisher
South Boston Lunatic Hospital
Hale
Fisher
Fuckerman
Tuckerman-Bigelow
Mr. Morse
Dr. Fisher
Dr. Tuckerman
Mackenzie
Two Lives Lost in Cherry Street Lodging House Fire
A blaze at a Cherry Street lodging house in Philadelphia killed James Mullough, a blind resident, and James Parry died after a lamp exploded while thawing a frozen pipe. Edward Hill, James Kelly, and Edward Miles escaped or were injured, with Kelly fatally injured and Miles hospitalized. Loss pegged around 3000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Cherry Street
James Parry
Parry
James Mullough
Edward Hill
James Kelly
Edward Miles
Kelly
Miles
Hill
Arthur Allan Dead in Dorchester Street Fire
Arthur Allan youngest son of the late Sir Hugh Allan died from smoke and fire the room. Firefighters found him seated in his chair after a lighted cigar discarded in a waste basket ignited flames. He recently came of age with nearly $40 000 a year from his father's will.
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Montrean
Arthur Allan
Hugh Allan
Dorchester Street
Allan
New Cardinals Named by Pope in Rome Consistory
Rome Jan 16 The Pope created four teen cardinals at the consistory with no Americans honored. Arch bishop Vaughan of Westminster and Archbishop Logue of Ireland were elevated alongside Archbishops Krementz Cologne and Kopp Breslau, Mgr Mocenni and Mgr Persico among others. The roster includes six Italians, two French, two Prussian, one English Vaughan, one Irish Logue, one Hungarian and one Spanish cardinal. The Pope also announced two reserved cardinals believed to be Heinhuber and a French bishop.
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Rome
Vaughan
Westminster
Logue
Ireland
Krementz
Cologne
Kopp
Breslau
Mgr
Mocenni
Papal
Persico
The
Propaganda
Lirisa
Heinhuber
Connecticut's Civil List Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Hartford Conn Jan 16 The state comptroller’s report covers two years and three months ending Sept 30 showing receipts from all sources totaling 4 900 877 expenditures 2 199 674 and balance on July 1 1890 of 897 674.
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Hartworp
Conn
Stats Comptroller
Snow Shoes Adventure With Appalachians in Newtonville
A Newtonville snow shoe excursion led by Mr Davis drew about thirty five participants in bright regalia. The group crossed fields and a brook on improvised passes, with women and men alike scrambling over a tough three-railed fence. The narrative captures playful banter, adventurous spirit, and the brisk winter air as they trek along the Appalachian style outing.
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Walter R. Davis
Boston & Albany Station
Newtonville
Salvation Army
Banjo
Is Station
Boston
Chicago
Appalachians
Appalachia
Davis
Mr. Davis
Cabot Woods
Wing Lee in Jail for Unpaid Debts in Chinatown
Wing Lee, a Chinese immigrant, has occupied a cell in Charles Street jail for nearly two months with no charge of crime beyond owing money to several creditors. Local merchants and jail officers describe him as an ideal, non troublesome prisoner while creditors threaten continued confinement until debts are paid. Moy Yon, a prominent Chinatown merchant, advocates release, claiming Wing has paid his bills in the past and recently faced financial hardship after gambling, though details remain unsettled.
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Wing Lee
Charles Street
Moy Yon
Chinatown
May Yon
Cambridge and
Charles Streets
Wing
Moy
Cambridge Street
Aldermanic Committees and City Board Actions
The 1893 Board of Aldermen organized committees with Alderman Flood as chair of the streets and sewers panel. A special five member committee was named to review Norris’s recount request. Investigations were ordered into the Chinese quarters on Haarrison avenue and discipline in the West End street cleaning unit. Three water towers were proposed for the fire department and a review of foreman conduct in streets and sewers was requested.
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Flood
Michael W. Norris
Patrick Shaughnessy
Committee On Streets and Sewers
Folsom
Haarrison Avenue
Alderman Dever
Committee On Fire Department
Committee On Appropriations
Lomasney
West End
Federal offices in Massachusetts debate dispelled by Post
Washington correspondents claim a Boston scramble for federal jobs, but the Post reports no discussion or applications for offices in Massachusetts. No names, no talks with Cleveland about collectors, postmasters, surveyors, or other posts. Only cabinet appointments are being considered as the administration forms its team.
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Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Society Grows Worldwide
The report marks twelve years since the Christian Endeavor society began and notes 1,400,000 members in 23,000 societies globally. Secretary Baer urges funds be split between home and foreign missions for Christian Endeavor Day. Rev Clark, aboard the Chingwa near Hong Kong, highlights growth in Australia and aims for a Montreal convention in July.
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Society of Christian Endeavor
Little Society
Baer
Clark
Chingwa
China Sea
Hong Kong
Australia
Auburndals
Montreal
Immigrant Steamer Markomannia Arrives at Quarantine
The Markomannia from Hamburg docked at quarantine yesterday around 11 am with seventy three immigrants aboard. Though cholera had been reported in Hamburg, the vessel and all on board were found healthy. Detention will continue until all passengers are washed and disinfected at Gallop's Island.
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Markomannia
Hamburg
Gallop’s Islan
Death of Fanny Kemble in London
Frances A. Kemble known actress died aged 86 in London January 16. Born November 27, 1809, she was daughter of Charles Kemble and niece of Mrs. Siddons. She debuted as Juliet in 1829 at Covent Garden and later starred in Boston in 1833.
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London
Frances A. Kemble
Pierce Butler
Charles Kemble
Siddons
Juliet
Covent Garden Theatre
Juliann Knowles
the Hunchback
Old Tremont Theatre
Boston
Butter
England
Theatre Royal
Manchester
America
Philadelphia
New York
Lenox
Italy
Europe
Siste
Adelaide
Edward J. Sartoris
Algernon Charles
General Grant
Alva Case Seeks Stay of Proceedings in Court
Metropolitan Steamship Company petitions U S District Court for a stay of proceedings against W K Vanderbilt until all costs of the prior suit are paid. It alleges Henry Morrison the Alva’s master acts for Vanderbilt and that Morrison’s New York suit breaches an August restraining order. hearing date to be named.
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Metropolitan Steamship Company
United States District Court
W. K. Vanderbilt
Henry Morrison
Alva
New York
Vanderbilt
G. R. Howard
Morrison
Messrs. Root & Clarke
Mr. Morrison
District Court
Congressional contests reveal top contributors in state race
Election expense returns at the State House show Henry Cabot Lodge John F Andrew William F Draper and Moses T Stevens as leading contributors. Lodge spent 12127 with payments to Republican State and district committees and local bodies. Andrews outlay 12985 backing Democratic State committee and district committee. General Dryer spent 7635 mostly to the eleventh district committee. Stevens recorded 6050 with 1500 to the Democratic State committee and the rest in district.
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State House
Henry Cabot Lodge
John F. Andrew
William F. Draper
Moses T. Stevens
Andrew
Lodge
Republican State Committee
Seventh District Congressional Committee
Democratic State Committee
Eighth District Congressional Committee
Dryer
Eleventh Congressional District Committee
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R.& F. Gilchrist
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Board of Aldermen
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DOVER
Woilion
Hausifam
Seevee
Fanny Kemble
Boston Gas Light Company
West ST
F. P. Addioks
Office of Mass
Stock Kavest, Co
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Paine
Canal Street
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Tay
Bourbon
G.O. Taylor
G.O.T
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