World’s Fair trip offered for candle burn estimates
The Boston Post begins a guess contest on its New Year’s Candle, six feet tall and beeswax, to estimate how long it will burn. Early entries include F A Presley 39 Arch Street at 271 hours 49 minutes 35 seconds and H W Apel 100 Milk Street at 148 hours 27 minutes 30 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Office of the Post
F. A. Presley
Arch Street
H. W. Apel
Milk Street
L. Webber
Findson Street
Fred Rucker
Chelsea
Mass
John S&s Driscoll
Harvard Place
W. I. Parker
The
Chicago
Scollay Square
Dedication of Chamber of Commerce Building Opens Today
Today at 1 PM the preliminaries for the Chamber of Commerce building dedication begin in the old chamber with a minstrel performance featuring chamber members. The Germania Orchestra assists. admission is by invitation. The evening reception occurs in the new building with a promenade concert and private office spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Germania Orchestra
India Street
Henry M. Whitney
Russell
Matthews
Public School Problem and Denominational Education Debate
Harvard's President Eliot spoke in Boston on the variety of American schools. He argued for public, endowed, denominational, semi denominational, and undenominational systems and urged a place for religious instruction in public schools. He praised liberty of parental choice and warned against uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Harvard College
Boston College Hall
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Boston College
America
Statesman
Nature
E.irt
Germany
Auction sale for Tremont Cadet theatricals seats draws brisk bids
Bidders filled Tremont Theatre yesterday as seats for Cadet theatricals on February 8 and 9 drew strong sums. Premiums ranged up to $4 and $3 for front rows with balcony and orchestra seats selling in blocks. Auctioneer Lewis W. Bird led the sale with multiple purchasers, and remaining seats were to be auctioned today for February 10 and 12 performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Lewis W. Bird
Abbott
Colonel Edmunds
W. A. Russell
A. L. Pope
Messrs. Daley
F. A. Suea
G.yitton
Kirbey Wadsworth
W. M. Bunting
J. J. R.ill
Mullen & Whidden
Jd. Connelly
Adams House
Agat
Mr. Pratt
Messrs
Shea
Arthur L. Spring
Pratt
Pratt Aitewards
Connelly
Abvot, Dane
W. K. Clarke
H. A. Rowan
U and P
Mr. Coolidge
Wallace
Nevins
Sterrick
Rogers
F. J. Sears
H. B. Holns
A. Brown
H. A. Rice
P. 5
Treadwell
Langdon and Connelly
Subscriptions Received for Boston Training School for Nurses
The treasurer of the Boston Training School for Nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital acknowledges gifts from multiple donors including Miss M. A. Walker Joseph Glover John Foster Henry L. Pierce E. V. R. Thayer John E. Thayer Miss Laura Norcross FP. H. Peabody Mrs. R. B. Robbins Miss M. G. Storer Mrs Q. A. Shaw H. Hi Hunnewell William Endicott Jr N. Thayer Beyard Thayer Mrs G H L Shaw Oliver W. Peabody Aug Lowell Miss Storer Miss Erama Rodman. The treasurer notes deaths of annual subscribers require renewed public contributions, to be acknowledged by Charles E. Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Training School For Nurses
Massachusetts General Hospital
M. A. Walker
Joseph , Glover
John Foster
Henry L. Pierce
E. V. R. ‘Thayer
John E. Thayer
Laura Norcross
FP. H. Peabody
R. B. Robbins
M. G. Storer
Q. A. Shaw
H. Hi. Hunnewell
William Endicott, Jr
N. Thayer
Beyard ‘Thayer
G. HL. Shaw
Oliver W. Peabody
Aug. Lowell
Misa Storer
Erama Rodman
Charles £. Curtis
Knights of Labor Convention Held in New England Bay
The Knights of Eebor convention opened yesterday in New England Bay with eighty two assemblies represented. State Master Workman Charles H. Litchman presided as the report on immigration was deemed key to labor issues. Officers elected include Thomas Carney as state master workman and M J Bishop as secretary treasurer. A resolution urged a fifty four hour work week and enforcement of Sabbath laws, while another called for reducing Sunday work by stablemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Eebor
New England Bay
Charles H. Litchman
Litehman
N. J. Quinn
Thomas Carney
Park Department Assembly
Worthy
Patrick Derby
L. A
North Easton
M. J. Bishop
Bakers’ Assembly
J. J. Uuilen
Paving Department
John Murphy
O'Connell Assembly
Board of Appeals
J. F. Sullivan
Whitman
M. J. Padden
Park Employees’ Assembly
James Mantle
Stablemen’s Assembly
Thomas Abill
Lawrence
J. Bishop
J. Galligan
M. Leary
South Boston Ath Club plans and Union show draw interest
Business and professional men of South Boston push to form an IAA style athletic club with a new clubhouse. A Union Athletic Club boxing show on Jan 25 features Mike Cushing and Ed Binney as top entrants. Rumors say Joe Finneran and Dan Long may join a Boston College club. Xavier and Trimount clubs loom in regional amateur sports scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Father van Rensselaer
Union Athletic Club
Mike Cushing
Austin Gibbons
Ed Binney
Cornish
Finneran
Long
Boston College
England
East Boston
Rover
Fall River
Pawtucket
Jerry Connor
Phil Sheehan
Connor
Ryan
Hopkins
Fred Robertson
Billy Clarke
Mcsweeney
Kaveney
Moakley
Sai Francis
Francis
George Dixon
John J. Galvin
Trimounts
Eddie Hopkins
Boson College
Joe Doyle
Mien
Casey
Stengel
Harovar
Tiedskins
Harvard
Jonn
Tl. A.C
Carey
Leavitt
Newton
Inheritance of a Burial Claim Sparks Norfolk Court
In Norfolk Superior Civil Court Charlotte H. Watts sought an injunction to stop Alice G. Richards from removing for burial the body of William H. Watts, who died in Atlantic. The dispute centers on marital separation, a prior agreement, and competing claims by the wife and Richards as a former mistress named “Mrs William A H Watts.” Judge Maynard granted the injunction, a first in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depsam
Norfolk
William C. A. Pattee
Charlotte H. Watts
Alice G. Richards
William H. Watts
Atlantic
William
Charlotte
Gale
Augustus Ruas
Boston
William A H. Watts
Old Ironsides the Detective Arrests or Becomes Suspect
Malden January 19. James Garber of 45 West Canton Boston was seized at the station by a large man who claimed to be Lambd Ironsides the detective and arrested him for murder and highway robbery. Garber was brought to the station and released after O.d Lonsides was locked up. Later James M. Kirk of 656 Salem Street a carpenter for George W. Sargent was found to be the person. He had been ill with grip and partly insane and was drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
James Garber
West
Canton Street
Boston
Lambd Lronsides
Garber
O.d Lonsides
James M. Kirk
Salem Street
George W. Sargent
Kirk Hass
Dunlaps Pardon Under Scrutiny For Past Associations
A pardon committee of the executive council plans to study Dunlap the Northampton bank burglar to determine if he had prior offenses. Police say criminal records show earlier mentions but no other convictions. A private detective notes Dunlap’s associates and says any pardon hinges on continued good conduct and potential reimprisonment if crooked behavior resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Dunlap
Northampton
Northempton
Inspector Byrne
America
Popularity of Champagne Imports Reveals Preferences
Over the last six months of the year ended, about forty percent of all champagne imported into the United States was from G. H. Mami & Co. This indicates strong consumer appreciation for their product. Alumm & Co have bought large quantities of the premium growths, signaling continued wine quality assurance for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
G. H. Mami & Co
Alumm «& Co
Livestock Exhibit Talk at Bay State Society Meeting
Massachusetts official E. C. Hovey and others connected with the Columbian Fair livestock exhibit will address the Bay State Society at the United States Hotel on Wednesday January 20 at 11 o clock. All interested parties are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hovey
Massachusetts
Chicago
Bay State Society
United States Hotel
Mantel Designs Draw Crowd At Paine's Warerooms
Our love for open fires reflects ancestral habits and life maintenance. Today open fires introduce beauty into homes as Paine's furniture warerooms at 48 Canal Street showcase wood mantels. Mantel work is praised for quality and low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Canal Street
Shipping news fragment from Boston to Antwerp and Glasgow
Fragmentary dockside notes listing ships and routes. Phrases include Pavonia from Liverne Boston, Baumwell from Antwerp, Virginia from Hamburg, Friesland from Antwerp, and State of Nebraska from Glasgow. Unclear end of list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pavonia
Liverne
Baumwell
Antwerp
Tere
New York
Virginia
Hambure
Friesland
State of Nebraska
Glasgow
Bat Ces
Dewsland
Through Vestibuled Sleeping Car From New York to San Francisco
The new through vestibuled buffet sleeping car travels from Boston to San Francisco via Boston & Albany New York Central and Michigan Central to Chicago then on a different first-class line to destination. It departs New York Tuesdays at 4 50 p m Boston 2 15 p m arrives Chicago next day 4 50 p m and continues west. J L White Boston & Albany agent offers further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
San Francisco
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Michigan Central
Chicago
North Shore Limited
New York
J. L. White
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Arion the Stallion Launched for New Winter Habitat
J Malcolm Worbes owner of the Arion stallion has returned from California and reports the horse has started for Last but is now in Cheyenne Wyoming. Worbes plans to move Arion east in stages for a winter climate change and Blue Hill farm owner Mr Forbes will decide on Arion’s next steps in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Malcolm Worbes
Arion
Caifornia
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mr. Forbes
Blue Hill
A. C. POLOISTS WIN IN OVERTIME THRILLER
The Trimounts defeated the B. A. A. 2 to 1 after twenty minutes of overtime in a fast season game. Gay scored for T. A. C. early, Morse dominated all five rushes, Manahan tied for B. A. A. and O'Donnell clinched the Diamond T. win. Cook and Bowen starred for T. A. C. amid weakened lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Gay
Cook
Bowen
Powers
T. A.C
Monahan
Hubbard
J. Paine
Working Girls' Home meeting details in Boston
A meeting on Dover Street charity work of the Working Girls' Home, under Grey Nuns, will be held at Boston College Hall Tuesday evening next January 24. Archbishop Williams, President Devitt, Rev H Barry, T B Fitz, Dr Thomas Dwight, and Hon P A Collins will give addresses. Music by cathedral sanctuary choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Street
Grey Nuns
Boston College Hall
Archbishop Williams
Devitt
Boston College
H. Barry
St. Cecilia
Presdent T. B. Fitz
The
Catholic Union
Thomas Dwight
Harvard University
P. A. Collins
Siusic
Deer Island Strike Prompts Inquiry By Commissioners
Public institutions commissioners seek cause of Deer Island strike and study workers grievances. Dr. Newell backs demand for more space and says funding will be provided once the city appropriates. Island was quiet yesterday. Sick Headache yields to Bexnam's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Island
Newell
Suit against Burgess modified over East Boston ferry bond
In the upper courts a modification is entered in the action by B Faulkner against Neil Burgess. The case concerns the lost bond of the East Boston Ferry Company and a suit to recover damages for injuries from a horse kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
H. R. Bailey
Admr
Sarah P. Roberts
C. T. Gallagher
R. M. Morse
C. 5
S. L. Whipple
W. M. Noble
A. A. Strout
E. W. Burdett
C. A. Snow
F'Essenvein
J. Isaac Goldsmith
West End Street Railway Company
E. H. Pierce
M. F. Dickinson
W. 3B
Sprout
Ordar
Faulkner Case Affirms Boston Sailor's Home Legacies
Supreme Judicial Court declares the 4000 dollar legacy from John B. Faulkner to the Sailor's Home in Boston should be administered with the Boston Ladies Bethel Society fund. The ruling cites the testator's knowledge and interest in the Bethel home and lack of evidence of interest in the National Sailor's Home. Decree affirmed with judges Washburn, Barnett, Jackson and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Barker
Adeline M. Faulkner
National Sailor’s Home
Boston Ladies Bethel Society
John B. Faulkner
Boston
Sailor's Home
Quincy
Ladies Bethel
Hoston
Bethel
Malden
Sailor’s Home Fund
Boston Ladies Bethel Sosisty
National
Sailor’s Home
Sailors’ Home Fund
Washburn
Washburn v. Sewall
Barnlett
Lawsuit over bondholder funds from old East Boston Ferry
Supreme Judicial Court reports a suit to recover about 15000 dollars including interest from trustees for bondholders of the East Boston Ferry Company. Receivers paid 95000 of bonds and deposited 6500 on a missing bond. last bond found, receivers seek return of the 6500. Also two equity actions involve restraint of play production and management of actors with injunctions adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
Barker
J. Henry W. Wilson
Francis
Welch
Old East Boston Ferry Company
Ferry Company
Ferry
J. O. ‘Leele
J. L. Thorndike
C. B. Jefferson
Neil Burgess
Eil Burgess
Equity
Burgess
Jefferson
S. J. Elder
H. N. Sheldon
M. L. Erlanger
New York
R. Stone
E. C. Gilman
Pure California Wines Offer Reads Like Local Ad
A brief notice advertises pure California wines with a misprinted line about one per galou and four bottles assorted. It lists brands or makers such as BlanccsGard and Farrar, plus a reference to Deck Bq and Faneuil Mall with a time marker 8a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanccsgard & Farrar
Faneuil Mall
Directorate Elects Officers for 1892 Real Estate Group
The Directorate real estate association at its annual meeting elected A. E. Alvord president Charles B. Kelsey secretary A. L. Darrow treasurer L H. E. Babcock trustee W. A. Chapin auditor A. F. Alvord CG. E. Kelsey and H. E. Babcock investment committee for the year 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Directorate
A. E. Alvord
Charles B. Kelsey
A. L. Darrow
LH. E. Babcock
W. A. Chapin
A. F. Alvord
CG. E. Kelsey
H. E. Babcock
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Yewear
Loston
Beag
Inaugu
Rea
France
New England
Joe” Finneran
Dan Long
Cushing and Binney
Union Club
Trimount
U.S. Gov’t
Sly
Dedham
Old Ironsides the Detective
la Grippe
Vidocq
Pacific
the Working Girls
Boston Ladies’ Bethel Society
John
B. Faulkner
East Boston Ferry Company
J. F . B. Moran
Currun
Sonat
Bost
Farson
Sage
Nelson
Irrover
Dyer
West End R
Twombly
Same
Murnough
West End
R. Ieneer
Whitlock
Dillebagim
Arenetamin
Seat Page
Savage
Ane
Heston
Rex R
Doherty
Burke
Samigon
Ives
L—Daidis
Holes
Law
Wheeler
Ant
Gleason
Atkinson
Navis
Harris
Fav
Golad
Lyons
Gallagher
McGovern
Robernson
Mann
Little
Sturdee
Stone
Taylor
Mercer
Humphrey
Pera
Bickford
Julley
Oxton
Loppe
Maticka
Moorey
Krag
Sam Sing
Fowle
Sane
I R
Hockaday
Campanari Colony
R. Town
Maidick
Name
Hoyt
O'Connell
Fay
Holton
Thompson
O. A. Norman
L. E. Kimball
M.O. Adams
J. M. Gove
Int'l
Trust Co
Schuman
Schuman Ve Lott, Trust Co
Hastines
Florida Southern Ki
Carr
Chase
Waterhouse
Wil
Gunlin
Cassell
Spring
Forbush
Nat's Bank
Freeman Mfg
Boston Loan Co
Aines
Bell
McAloon
Noonan
Rodarte Queda
North
Fireman's Ins
Norcoss
Sun Fire Office
Damnon
Mitchell
Vavor
Hinckley
Frothinghpm
Bue
Arnod
Eee Wees
Bluisdell v. Mut. Res. Wund Tife Assn
N. Y
Saime
Shiva
Alley
Lomer Vy
Hill
Litchield
West Pom
Copaland
Draper
Carpen Iron & Pipe Town
PBCC
Holmes
Thomas
Esievers
Meishon
Whitcomb
Robinson
Jackson
Zinn
Meyer
Keenan
Ning
Manson
Alenson
N.Y
Boston Cab Co
Tireene
Lincoln
Varent
Sith
Riley
Fitch
Conpar, J
William Claflin
Andrew H. Ward
H.W. Chaplin
Bee —Hollientt Lottie
Garet
Eckley, James
Abram
Laara M. Fainie
McCart
Ellen
Spenar Warren Ww. Peason
We J
Emily J Thomas C
Greham
Maury
E. v
Superior Court
Sherman
Terrence Adams
W. T. Hart
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown
P. B. Runyan
James Nugent
J. F. Keenan
California
JON
Ruskin
G. O. Taylor
Chester Heter ES & Son
Sole Proprietors
Ane von
Suoes
Epamiund W. Miller
Park &T
Masa
Poar
Cypress Lumber
A. T. Stearns Lumber CQ
Neponset
Devonshire
Bobtor
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