Hurdy Gurdy Scene Disrupts Harvard College Yard
A hurdy gurdy player drew a crowd at Harvard yesterday afternoon as windows and dorms filled with onlookers. Students shouted for more while the guardian directed the exit amid coin showers, pausing study briefly in a lively campus interruption.
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Hurdy Gurdy
Harvard
Annie Moore
Annie
College Yard
Dogo
Thayer
College
Orpheus
Wheels of
Learning
The
College Guardian
Italy
Pope's Illness Denied as Pope Aims for Jubilee in 1903
A Rome report quotes Professor Lapponi stating the Pope is not gravely ill and will likely live to celebrate his Jubilee in 1903. The correspondent’s visit to the Vatican occurred as speculation swirled about the Pope's health.
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Rome
Professor Lapponi
Ladies Cure Tobacco Habit in a Harmless Compound
Timeworn advertisement proclaims a cure for tobacco use by an odorless compound from an Ohio chemist. It claims instant cessation and that users cannot chew or smoke thereafter, with trials offered by Rogers Drug and Chemical in Cincinnati. The text also oddly merges papal rumor and a Pope Leo XIII jubilee note dated 1993.
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Ohio
Rogers
Fifth & Race Sts
Cincinnati
Senator Jones Pushes Melrose Subway Bill Cutting Transit Board
Senator George R. Jones of Melrose introduces a subway bill in the Senate to reduce the Transit Commission from five to three members. The photo credit goes to Chickering.
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Chickering
George R. Jones
Melrose
Senate
Smith's Buchy Lithia Kidney Pills Offer Kidney Relief
W F Smith promotes Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills as a preventive and cure for kidney and bladder diseases including Bright's disease and diabetes. Testimonials show broad use. pills cost 25 cents per box with 100 pills and directions. Free kidney and bladder book offered by mail from 125 Summer Street Boston.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
Summer Street
Boston
Bright
Mass
Mrs Craigie Reveals Reasons Behind Male Pseudonyms
London report states author Mrs Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes explains popular use of masculine noms de plume by women writers. Public mind links authors to heroes, says Hobbes, who argues works are not autobiographical. Her novels The School for Saints and Robert Orange examine English political social life.
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London
John Oliver Hobbes
Hobbes
Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie
Craigie
Boston
Peresty
School For Saints
Robert Orange
England
Ferguson of Troy to be staged by Hazelwood union at Hyde Park
The Young People's Christian Union linked with Hazelwood Universalist Church will perform Ferguson of Troy at French's Opera House Hyde Park on Friday evening. George F. Madden directs the three act comedy now in its third production by the society. Walter P. Evans chairs the event with Miss Michel B. Boynton and Mr. John J. Lauppe as committee coordinators.
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Young People’s Christian Union
Hazelwood Universalist Church
Opera House
Hyde Park
Ferguson
Troy
George F. Madden
Walter P. Evans
Michel B. Boynton
John J. Lauppe
Callender proposes three manned gas probes in Boston
Representative Edward B. Callender of Boston pushes a bill authorizing the Governor to appoint three special commissioners to investigate gas relations between companies and Boston consumers with a report due January 15, 1903. He argues city action may be needed if firms refuse to reach an agreement, and outlines potential public ownership of the plant.
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Emily Stokes
RHP
Edward B. Callendor
Boston
Edward B. Callender
House of Representatives
Crane
House
Committee On Manufactures
Callender
New England Gas and Coke Company
Judiciary
Lawson
NEW SUBWAY BILL TARGETS BOSTON TRANSIT COMMISSION
Senate proposes reducing Boston Transit Commission to three members with one governor appointee and two mayoral appointees subject to council and alderman confirmation. Current board has two governor and three mayor appointees. Bill links Fast Boston tunnel and Cambridge Street subway, setting three year terms from July 1902 and a $5000 annual salary.
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Senate
George R. Jones
Melrose
Boston Transit Commission
Boston
Ace
Board of Aldermen
George G. Crocker
Horace G. Allen
Charles H. Dalton
Thomas J. Gargan
George F. Swain
Senator Jones
Camtridge Street
Representative Sullivan to press bill to end corporal punishment at Lyman school
South Boston representative William J. Sullivan will introduce a measure in the House to abolish corporal punishment at the Lyman school for refractory boys in Westboro. He cites a case of 61 strokes and reports of painful punishment witnessed by a neighbor, seeking repeal of the law that allows the practice under trustee rules and requires a recorded account to be reviewed by trustees.
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William H. Hayes
Charlestown
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
William J. Sullivan
South Boston
Judiciary Committee
Lyman School For
Fall River
Taunton Great River
Frederic 8. Coolidge
Mt. Wachusett Street
Lyman School
Westboro
N.o
Massachusettts
Sullivan
Warner Their Guest at Cambridge Club Dinner
The Hon. John De Witt Warner of New York was guest of the Cambridge Club for its annual dinner at Young's Hotel. Warner, tied to New York reform, praised the campaign that ousted Tammany and installed Seth Low as mayor. Officers elected: President John Hopewell, Vice President Stillman F. Kelley, Treasurer Will F. Roaf, Secretary Charles H. Morse, Directors Edmund H. Stevens Sanford B. Hubbard J. Henry Russell William M. Richardson.
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John de Witt Warner
New York
Cambridge Club
Young’s Hotel
Warner
Seth Low
John Hopewell
Stillman F. Kelley
Will F. Roaf
Charles H. Morse
Edmund H. Stevens
Sanford B. Hubbard
J. Henry Russell
William M. Richardson
Fire Marshal Hearing Set At State House Today
This morning at 10:30 in Room 240 the hearing on Governor Crane's proposal to abolish the Office of Fire Marshal begins. The joint committees meet at 10:15 for a conference on how to conduct the hearing. Governor Crane makes no charges against Fire Marshal Whitcomb, recommending abolition and transfer of duties to the fire marshal's office.
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State House
Crane
Whitcomb
Million-Dollar Life Insurance Check For Peavey Estate
A despatch reports a $1,000,000 life insurance payout for Frank H. Peavey, late Minneapolis millionaire. The check, said to be the largest ever drawn for a life risk, was sent to the Peavey estate by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
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New York
Runaway Florence Slayton Arrested in Boston
Florence Slayton a 17 year old runaway from Montpelier Vermont was arraigned in Municipal Court and held pending her parents arrival. Captured by Officer Merritt in a Chambers Street boarding house she denied identity at first claiming to be Florence Baldwin of Lynn before confessing. Authorities seek the young man linked to her stay and distress.
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Florence Slayton
Montpelier
Merritt
Station 3
Chambers Street
Boston Police
Florence Baldwin
Lynn
Miss Hegh
Boston
Catarrh and a New Internal Remedy Promises Cure
An article discusses catarrh as a blood disease that spreads from nose to throat and stomach. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal, safe cure, claiming dramatic improvements in long-standing cases and urging readers to try the 50 cent tablet package sold by druggists.
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Stuart
Taber Mystery Deepened In Wareham Disappearance
Jan 20 Wareham reports uncashed checks totaling over 1200 dollars drawn by the State treasurer in favor of Wareham found among unused town funds. The discovery widens questions about the treasurer Tabors disappearance three weeks earlier as legislators review securities and cash.
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Wareham
Tabor
Brilliant Display At Gophir Diamond Company Window
A decorative window at the Gophir Diamond Company on Washington street showcases semi-precious stones called Gophic diamonds. The store features expert interior sculpture, a bridge between balcony levels, green and red enamel walls with mirrors, and electric lighting. The firm, long in wholesale work, recently expanded to retail with courteous, reliable salespeople offering gems set in rings pins brooches pendants and earrings at near mounting costs.
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Gophir Diamond Company
Washington Street
Gophir
Baleony
Gophic Diamond Company
Gophic
Hobson Comes Today to Speak at Ire Mont Temple
Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed Merrimac hero, will address Ire mont Temple this evening aided by a Legion of Spanish War Veterans delegation and a First Heavies detachment. Marines sailors and buglers are expected to attend for a royal greeting with Herbert Johnson and Ulysses S Kerr performing patriotic music.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Iremont Temple
Herbert Johnson
America
Ulysses S. Kerr
SICK JUROR DELAYS DANVERS BANK CASE TRIAL
Judge Lowell postponed the third week of the Foster Dickinson trial over a sick juror Michael J. Driscoll of North End. The misapplication of funds case against the South Danvers National Bank officials proceeds with plans to resume at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Lowell
United States District Court
George M. Foster
John W. Dickinson
South Danvers National Bank of Peabody
Michael J. Driscoll
Unity Street
North End
Driscoll
Schley Appeal Ready for President Roosevelt
Isidor Rayner, counsel for Rear Admiral W S Schley, finished the draft of the appeal from the court of inquiry findings and will go to Washington tomorrow to confer with the admiral. It is expected the admiral will hand the appeal to President Roosevelt on Wednesday. The document contains over 100 typewritten pages.
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Baltimore
Isidor Rayner
W. S.S. Schley
Court of Inquiry
Washington
Roosevelt
Schley Goes Home From Savannah Visit
Admiral and Mrs Schley depart Savannah after a 10 day visit with General and Mrs W W Gordon en route to Washington.
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Schley
Savannah
Washington
W. W. Gordon
Trial of Greenleaf Delayed to February 8 in Folsom Murder Case
Laconia New Hampshire January 20. The George Greenleaf murder trial for Nancy J. Folsom of Boscawen was postponed from today in Belknap County Superior Court to February 8 because Merrimack County solicitor David I. Dudley, who will handle the case, is detained at home by illness.
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Laconia
N. H
George Greenleaf
Nancy J. Folsom
Boscawen
Belknap County
David I. Dudley
Merrimac County
Ness
Somerville Club elects officers and road race committee
At a Roslindale meeting of the Somerset Club last night officers for six months were elected: William E. Zeller president, Edward Webb secretary, George Brown treasurer. Zeller also appointed the road race committee: William L. Gebhart, Joe Stowney, and William Cheesman.
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Somerset Club
Roslindale
William E. Zeller
Edward Webb
George Brown
Zeller
William L. Gebhart
Joe Stowney
William Cheesman
Captain Constantine Celebrates 20th Wedding Anniversary
Captain Constantine and Mrs. George W. Constantine of 129 Webster Street East Boston marked twenty years of marriage with a Saturday evening celebration. Constantine commands the dredge General O M Poe now dredging the main ship channel off Buoy 9. A large gathering attended and gifts were given, including a dinner set from Constantine's business associates.
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George W. Constantine
Webster Street
Boston
Constantine
O. M. Poe
Grand jury hears Lawrence Gase case in Salem
Salem Jan 20 The grand jury heard testimony in the investigation of the poor department of Lawrence. Seventy witnesses were called and the probe is expected to continue two days. Testimony included the city musician of Lawrence and several Board of Overseers of the Poor members.
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Salem
Lawrence
Board of Overseers of the Poor
North End Errand March Highlight Atlantic Social Club Ball
For weeks a special errand march has been rehearsed in the North End as the Atlantic Social Club plans its ball on Monday February 3 at Roughan Hall. Led by President John A Carey and Miss Kath erine King the march will debut new formations. The hall will be decorated and a 15 piece orchestra is secured. Members include popular young men from the North End Charlestown and East Boston. The event is managed by President John A Carey James Fallon Martin Clougherty William Atkins and Michael O'Donnell.
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North End
Atlantic
Roughan Hall
John A. Carey
Katherine King
Charlestown
East Boston
James Fallon
Martin Clougherty
William Atkins
Michael O'Donnell
Dinner set sent to Landers restaurant cashier
Mrs Henry Allen a longtime day cashier at Landers restaurant on Court Street was remembered by coworkers who arranged delivery of a 130 piece dinner set to her home at 3 Eaton Street yesterday in gratitude for her service
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Eugene Rogers
Merrimac Street
Dean
Kingston
Court and
Hanover Sts
Henry Allen
Landers’s
Court Street
Eaton Street
Melrose Council Accepts Carnegie Library Gift
Melrose officials vote unanimously to accept a $25,000 gift for a new library from Andrew Carnegie. The city must provide a site and yearly support of at least $2,500 to run the library.
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Melrose
Andrew Carnegie
Piles Cured After 30 Years
A Sacramento resident reports lasting relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure, claiming a 50 cent box cured decades of hemorrhoids following a near-fatal operation. The ad asks readers to obtain a free book by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
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Wood
17Th St
Sacramento
Cal
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
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Cardinal Dell’ Olio
Mrs. Craigie’s Secret
Callander
Parker
Springfield
Rounds
Cambridge
Adams
Mills
Buswell
Methuen
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
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Deerfield, Whately & Hatfield Street Railway Company
John H. Abbott
William Odlin
Farmers and Suburban Jobbing Company
Thomas L. Davis
J. Warren Bailey
James I. Carey
Albert J. Leet
Plum Island
Ipswich
Portus B. Hancock
Anna Snow
W. F. Willis
Joseph G. Warren
Herbert Magoun
Suffolk Savings Bank
Essex
Essex River
Berry
Suffolk
LYMAN
E. Rohan
Crescent
Harry Hodgson
Rockville
J. E. Kimberlin
la Harpe
Millersby
Navarro
Biloxi
Miss
K. C. Stokes
Philadelphia
T.da
Jefferson Medical College
Nere
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Mutual Life of New York
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TABER
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Danvers
Greenleaf
Lawrence Gase
Atlantic Social Club
Mr&. Allen
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