Cambridge Firemen's Relief Ball Draws Crowd in Union Hall
The Cambridge Firemen's Relief Association held its thirteenth annual ball at Union Hall Cambridgeport drawing about a thousand attendees. The event featured a grand march led by John D. Shea and notable Cambridge fire force officers with guests dancing from evening until 2 a.m. amidst color decor and a full gallery turnout.
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Cambridge Firemen’s Relief Association
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Dewey
John D. Shea
Engine 7
Shea
Angus H. McDonald
McDonald
Thomas F. Mullen
C. Curry
Charles
Notable Cambridge Guests Attend Event with City Officials
Naugh and Exurie J. Ouimette hosted a gathering with many Cambridge city fathers in attendance. Aldermen Shea Ahern Donovan Wood Googins Hughes Wadden Ferris and others joined District Chief Ryan of Boston Councilman Rowe Clayton Simmonds Driver Doucy and Ladderman Arron among the guests
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Boston
Driver Doucy
Waltham
Ladderman
Arron
Expressmen's Ball Draws Large Crowd in Odd Fellows Hall
The Expressmen's Beneficial and Sick Benefit Association held its sixth annual ball last night at Odd Fellows Hall with about a thousand attendees. The hall lacked decorations but the bright gowns and ribbons created a kaleidoscopic sight as music played from opening hours until 9 30.
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Expressmen’s Beneficial and Sick Benefit Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fifth annal concert of Division 27 A O H in Boston
The fifth annual concert and hall of Division 27 A O H in Union Park Hall Boston drew over 600 guests. The Waverly Orchestra played Gaelic tunes during a 8 to 9 pm reception, with many officers of nearby divisions and Daughters of Erin present. The grand march featured numerous couples led by Presidents and their companions. A mid event emerald ring was presented to James Murphy for recruiting members, and a meerschaum pipe was also given to President C J Shea.
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Boston
Union Park Hall
Waverly
A. O. HL
Daughters of Wirinn
Order
Co. J. Shea
Mary Shea
J. M. Kelly
Emma Kelly
J. H. Murphy
Murphy
John J. Shea
Margaret Shea
W. A. Duggan
Duggan
Martin Joyce
Mary Joyce
J. Kelly
Kelly
J. T. Kilduff
Mary Martin
Thomas G. Collins
Collins
John J. Keenan
Mary Wachter
Daniel Scannell
Scannell
Ss. Ring
Elizabeth Ring
John F. Foley
A. M. O'Neill
J. J. Kelliher
Margaret Kelliher
James Martin
Mary Foley
Michael Costello
Nellie Coughlin
A. F P. McNult
Mary McDougal
James H. Murphy
Messrs
J. Crowley
M. J. Padden
D. A. McCarthy
G. H. Sheehan
J. F. Curley
M. J. O’brien
J. W. Corliss
Edmond Mitchell
A. J. Silver
Wiliam H. Wachter
James Doyle
Dennis Donovan
John O'Mahony
Thomas Dillon
Dennis Shea
John Fitzmorris
Anthony McNeally
George M. Devonshire
Dennis J. Sullivan
W. M. Nicholson
Thomas Grimes
James McIntyre
Daniel H. Driscoll
John Melynn
James J. Dennehy
James Murphy
John Foley
Pdwar J. Mitchell
Etrian
M. N. Sullivan
L. A
Elizabeth Cronin
Margaret Melynn
Teresa Collins
Nellie Horan
Mary Breen
Margaret O'Neill
Mar Murphy
Jennie Breen
Una O'Neill
Frances Breen
M. G. Shea
Ellen N. Coffey
Mary T. Foley
Margaret O'Brien
C. J. Shea
James {. Murphy
Shea
Bulkeley Heir Blinded By Cigarette Overuse
Lewis E. Bulkley, heir to a large fortune, went blind from excessive cigarette use. The article notes his prior notoriety for flamboyant fashion, including purple velvet bands on his trousers and coat sleeves and collar, as his elopement attempt with a factory girl was thwarted in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Lewis E. Bulkley
Bulkley
Trade Review Sees Mixed 1899-02 Outlook and Industrial Gains
The R C Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes 1899 starts with a mixed tone as payments through clearing houses fall 9.6 percent due to New York speculation last year while outside-city payments rise 43 percent. Exports of manufactured goods hit record monthly highs and copper output climbs. woollen goods sell well despite softer merinos in London. Cotton goods rebound, shoes shipments exceed last year, and breadstuffs market remains subdued with wheat elevator prices steady. Failures rise slightly in the U.S. and Canada.
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New York
R. C. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
London
Montana
Canada
Canty’s canceled wedding ends in Medford elopement twist
Simon Canty foreman of Medford street department prepared to wed Eliza Lynch at St Joseph's Church. Lynch fled with hack driver Timothy Buckley at the eleventh hour to marry another man, leaving Canty desolate. Buckley, a popular local, and Lynch reportedly wed in West Medford and may return soon.
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Simon Canty
Medford
Mystic Avenue
Eliza Lynch
St. Joseph’s Church
Miss Lynch
West Medford
William Nestor
Timothy Buckley
Buckley
Canty
William Lynch
Post
Lynch
Lizgie
Lizzie
Mr. Canty
Bradstreet's Review Outlook Mixed As Spring Trade Looms
Bradstreet's notes steady general demand with quiet speculation. Mild winter affects retail seasonals while dry goods and hardware show price increases and strong spring outlook. Steel rails demand rises, coal and fuel concerns press production. cereals and lard soften, copper and tin rise, wool gains, wheat exports large, bank clearings down, business failures up.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
Boston
Chatham Shipmaster Dead at 75 Portrait of Benajah Crowell
Captain Benajah Crowell, veteran master of five ships sailing from New York to the China and Far East trades, died today at his Chatham home at age 75. He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters.
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Chatham
Benajah Crowell
New York
Brighton Patrolman Assaulted While Aiding Girl
Patrolman Calvin S. Wyer of Brighton was attacked while rescuing a 16 year old girl near Everett street and Western avenue. Edward Eagan of 27 Westford street was arrested on simple assault charges with possible additional offenses under review. police seek about six more suspects including a West End man. Wyer suffered multiple facial injuries and will be bedridden for two to three weeks.
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Edward Eagan
Westford Street
Brighton
West End
Everett Street
Western Avenue
Wyer
Jeremiah Callaghan
Post
Eagan
Constable Bonham Delivers Hunters Fined in Wilkesbarre
Constable Thomas Bonham of Hunlock's Creek, though only 78 pounds and 3 feet 7 inches tall, brought three prisoners to Wilkesbarre. They faced illegal hunting charges and each was fined $25.
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Wilkesbarre
Thomas Bonham
Hunlock’s Creek
Home Market Club elects officers and debates reciprocity stance
The Home Market Club met at Parker House with George A. Draper as president. Albert Clarke was re-elected secretary and D. Webster Dixon treasurer, all by unanimous vote. A resolution opposed broad tariff cuts, favoring selective reciprocity, was adopted. Puerto Rico tariff extension discussion noted without a vote.
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Home Market Club
Parker House
George A. Draper
Albert Clarke
D. Webster Dixon
A. B. Valentine
Vermont
American Knit Goods Association
Puerto Rico
Mrs Scribner Vindicated in Pasadena Divorce Case
Mrs Heary Scribner of 763 Fifth Avenue New York wife of J Blair Scribner, opposed Dr J C Frase of Pasadena Cal. The accuser vindicated Mrs Scribner and sent apology to her. Divorce decree on cruelty grounds granted at Pasadena proceeding.
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New York
Heary Scribner
Fifth Avenue
J. Blair Scribner
J. C. Frase
Pasadena
Cal
Fraser
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Friends of Expressmen’s Benefit Society
Frank McGrath
S. Curry
M. F. Hartney
Hartney
John Haley
Haley
Patrick J. Hayes
Hayes
Redmond M. Burke
Burke
Louis J. Anshelm
Anshelm
Thomas A. Montgomery
Montgomery
John H. Dardis
Dardis
William Haley
Charles P. Cox
Cox
Peter T. McAvoy
Andrew H. McKee
Flower Lowery
J. B. Elliot
T. F. Conly
Nellie Dever
W. F. Avery
F. H. Como
J. Doherty
R. Drew
J. A. Hilliard
A. A. Lawler
W. B. Newell
G. R. Clark
T. F. Donovan
BH. N. Oldfield
W. F. Jones
H. L. Lowd
D. F. Mellefont
Thames Hill
W. B. Hinckley
J. A. Mullare
L. Baker
P. Hendrick
W. H. Moulton
D. V. N. Norris
H. A. Sanford
J. H. Swales
H. C. Woodbury
F. P. Churchill
T. B. Marchant
T. F. Mullan
B. N. Nash
D. Rines
P. E. Smith
F. H. Yerxa
R. L. Stowell
D. W. Young
H. P. Harkin
S. Hewitt
Hk. T. Tafft
S. S. Pierson
R. W. Gines
P. S. Kearson
D. F. Mers
Minnie Dodge
Sarah Randall
Reale Tewkesbury
Sarah Funston
Minnie Rawls
Katherine Bowman
Charitie Bowman
Pearlie Dealer
Laura Frank
Lizzie Desman
Eva Miston
Martha Sarson
Mabel R. Kraus
Lilac Lumsden
May Haskett
Marion Remington
Marie Dirrect
Sarah Atkinson
Bertha Howells
Acolis
Scott &Bowne
Cheraists
N. E. Botanic Depot
Washington ST
Mass
Thomas J. Casey
Cambridge Firemen’s Relief Society
Expressmen's Ball
Benefit Association
Ball
Priges
Wosllen Goods
Iron ,and Steel
Bradstreet
Chatham Shipmaster
Jah
Age Berg Uan
Shapleigh Coffee Company
Rev
Charles FE. Davis
Lynn
Tremont Street
M. FB
Fage
Girl
Calvin S. Wyer
Brighton Station
Midnight Prowlers
Calvin 8. Wyer
Constable Bonham Sft
TIN
Hunter
Baltimore
Wellington A, Hardy
Bro.d Street
IGE
Richmond
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