Lancaster Elevated Railway aims for Boston charter
Representatives of the G A Lancaster Elevated Railway Company visited Boston to seek a charter. They outlined a route from Union Station through Canal Street Adams Square Devonshire Street Arch Street Chauncy Street to Harrison Avenue and Warren Street. The plan calls for electric operation, lightweight girders, and stations at public spots with minimal property damage and potential upgrades to property values. The projected cost is about 2 million dollars with Boston capital, and a charter is needed before contracting with a bridge company.
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G. A. Lancaster Elevated Railway Company
Lancaster
Post
Mr. Lancaster
Union Station
Canal Street
Haymarket Square
New Washington Street
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Devonshire Street
Winthrop Square
Arch Street
Chauncy Street
Harrison Avenue
Warren Street
Boston
Washington Street
Charlestown
Adams Square
Cornhill
Advertiser
Otis
Arch Streets
Avon
Bedford Streets
Avon Street
Bedford Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White & Co
F. W. Kittredge
Lancaster Company
Governor with the Druggists in Boston Banquet
The Boston Druggists Association held its annual meeting and banquet at Parer’s last evening with Governor Greenhalge attending. Guests included James F. Badgock and leaders from the Real Estate Exchange, Boston Associated Board of Trade, and state officials. Officers elected for the coming year: President Henry Canning, Secretary James O. Jordan, Treasurer Dr. Thomas L. Jenks.
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Boston Druggists’ Association
Parer
James F. Badgock
Governor Greenhalge
Alexander Sr
Real Estate Exchange
W. H. Sayward
Boston Associated Board of Trade
E. P. Wilbur
E. G. Frothingham
Henry Canning
James O. Jordan
Thomas L. Jenks
Brockton Elks Ball Highlighted by Elaborate Event
The Brockton Lodge of Elks held its annual ball at Canton Hall, reportedly the most elaborate in the lodge’s history. The grand march was led by Floor Manager Fred F. Field and his partner, with notable guests Adjutant General Dalton General E R Champlain and colonels including B S Love D W Farquhar Fred Walsh Henry Hastings and George W Moses in attendance.
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Brockton
Brockton Lodge of Elks
Canton Hall
Penn
Fred F. Field
Dalton
E. R. Champlain
B. S. Love
D. W. Farquhar
Fred Walsh
Henry Hastings
George W. Moses
Greek Ministry Resigns Amidmonarchy Abdication Rumor
Athens report states the Greek ministry has resigned and the king may abdicate. Names listed include Rouphides as finance minister and Stephanon as interim minister. others named are Boutoulis Tsamados and Bhaliphronos, with unclear titles and roles.
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Athens
of Rieeanelt
Finance
Rouphides
Sfnce
German event at Lawrenceennis Club in Fauntleroy
A mid winter german was hosted by friends of the Lawrence nnis Club last evening in Fauntleroy Roxbury. Matronized by Mrs. Joe A. Clouston and Mrs. Arthur C. Hill Arthur L. Foster led the german with cashers Harry G. Appleton Roe H. Dana Percival H. Hatch and F. Gray Clarence Minard among those listed.
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Lawrencennis Club
Fauntleroy
Roxbury
Joe A. Clouston
Arthur C. Hill
Arthur L. Foster
Harry G. Appleton
Roe H. Dana
Percival H. Hatchge F. Gray
Clarence Minard
Hair care garbled note hints at Boston University feature
A fragment suggests a discussion of hair care or hairstyle features connected to Boston University, with unclear wording and garbled terms. The readable parts mention a possible focus on hair, grooming, and a university context, but concrete facts are not clear.
Vermonters At Dinner At Hotel Vendome
The Vermont Association held its ninth annual dinner at the Hotel Vendome with about 400 Vermont guests including Governor Urban A Woodbury and Lieutenant Governor Zephar M Mansur. After 6 PM a reception preceded a banquet where Woodbury gave a witty after dinner speech, Mansur paid tribute to Vermont soldiers, and ex Governors Stewart Barstow Ormsbee Pingree spoke on coinage and state affairs.
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Vermont Association
Hotel Vendome
Green Mountain State
Urban A. Woodbury
Zephar M. Mansur
John W. Stewart
John L. Barstow
Ebenezer J. Ormsbee
Samuel E. Pingree
Vermont
Mansur
Stewart
Barstow
Balfour
Ormsbee
Pingree
Walbridge A. Field
Alanson W
Public Library Opens for Public Inspection
Trustees vote to open the new building for inspection on Friday February 1 with access to the public areas the great Staircase Bates Hall and the delivery room. The old building’s lower hall and reading room stay open for several days. A $2000 annual gift from William C. Todd funds a complete file of papers. No cards needed to view the papers.
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Public Library
Bates Hall
Library Service
William C. Todd
Atkinson
N. H
Boylston Street
Courtroom spotlight on bogus diploma trial unfolds
Dr Fred C Shurtleff and Miss Brandon appear in court amid startling testimony over fake diplomas. A score of doctors details a March 9 meeting at Miss Brandon s Shawmut Avenue room where she alleged Dr Eugene Shurtleff sold diplomas and sought to ruin the college. Dr Hodgkins says Brandon paid him 10 to obtain the diploma, naming Carroll Higgins and Ellison as involved. Ellison testifies as both physician and clergyman, claims coercion, and hints at further links to the diploma scheme.
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Miss Brandon
Shawmut Avenue
Fred Shurtleff
Eugene Shurtleff
Shurtleff
Avery
Wilson
Chester Lyman Hodgkins
Brandon
Hodgkins
Carroll
Higgins
Ellison
George Ellison
J. H. Higgins
Catherine A. Bossum
Beneficent Society Meeting at New England Conservatory
The tenth annual meeting of the Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music met in Sleeper Hall. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore presided with addresses by Miss Francis E. Willard and others. Reports were read, $300 distributed to beneficiaries, and officers elected for the coming year.
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Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music
Sleeper Hall
Mary A. Livermore
Francis E. Willard
Charles G. Ames
Livermore
Louise Leimer
Henry M. Dunham
Julia Ward Howe
William Claflin
Kate Gannett Wells
Joseph Cook
Ole Bull
M. Louise Thomas
Julia H. West
Edna Dean Proctor
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Frances FE. Willard
John C. Whiting
Louise Chandler Moulton
Daniel Lothrop
Abba G. Woolson
Oliver Ditson
Frank Wood
Rufus 8. Frost
Richard H. Dana
Caroline B. Ellis
M. Etta Pearson
Myra B. Child
Ossian EB. Millis
Frank B. Fay
Kailulani Gives Up in Hawaii Crisis
London January 22 Theophile Davies guardian of Princess Kailulani says he cannot speak for her and is deeply grieved by news from the Hawaiian Islands including the death of Mr Carter. His remarks imply the princess has abandoned any claim to restore the monarchy and Kailulani declines to comment.
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London
Theophile Davies
Kailulani
United States
Davies
Hawaiian Islands
Carter
Kajlulani
General Electric Board Cautions Public on Company Statements
The General Electric Company directors adopted resolutions to warn the public against casual statements about the company. They affirm it has no floating debt and note the purchase of 1,127,000 of its debenture bonds using proceeds from liquidated assets since the last annual report.
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General Electric Company
Iselin resigns from America’s cup committee
New York January 22 Mr C Oliver Iselin resigns from the America's cup committee citing interest in a vessel that will compete in trial races for the cup.
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New York
C. Oliver Iselin
Shurtleff Brandon Case Opens In Municipal Court
In a second session Judge Burke began hearing the case of Dr Fred C Shurtleff and Miss Flora S Brandon charged with conspiring to slander Dr Eugene Shurtleff and the College of Physicians and Surgeons over bogus diplomas. The trial featured testimony from Post reporters and college officials amid tense cross examinations and claims the college sold diplomas. The court overruled a preliminary objection and ordered the trial to proceed with further disclosures expected tomorrow morning.
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Eugene Shurtleff
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Burke
Post
Fred C. Shurtlett
Brandon
Darius Wilson
Choosing Senators in several states on January 22
Reports from multiple states show continued Senate ballot contests. Delaware splits yield Higgins 10 and Addicks 6 with others, Minnesota shows no choice, West Virginia and New Jersey note Elkins and Sewall as leading candidates, Kansas sets Baker ahead with 107 to 33, awaiting joint session results.
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Dover
Del
Higgins
Addicks
Massey
Wolcott
Tunnell
Topeka
Kan
United States
Lucien Baker
Rep
Baker
Bourgeois Plans Another Cabinet Effort in France
Paris January 22 after a lengthy interview with President Faure M Bourgeois agreed to attempt forming a new cabinet It is believed Lockrey Doumer Sarrien and Hanoteaux will take portfolios and Bourgeois will likely recruit from radical groups for his colleagues
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Paris
Faure
M. Bourgeois
MM. Lockrey
Doumer
Sarrien
Hanoteaux
Columbia bicycles new catalogue heralds diamond frame safety for ladies
Pope Manufacturing announces eighteenth annual Columbia bikes catalogue featuring diamond frame safeties for women, knickerbocker fashion endorsement, price cut to 100 dollars, Hartford consolidation, and Hartford Cycle Company lines. Highlights include lighter durable frames, a $50 theft reward, and a growing lineup for ladies and gents.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia Bicycles
Werar Knickerbockers
Columbia
Hartford
Pope Company
Hartford Cycle Company
Harvard Crew Shuffle Signals New Lineup Changes
Harvard varsity boat sees frequent shifts after Fennessy’s retirement from captaincy. R H Stevenson stroke. Johnstone joins as new rower with Bullard moving to No 4. Budding subs Fox Manning take bow and No 7, while Lewis Forbes drop to second squad. Duffield Townsend Sprague retired for irregular training.
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R. H. Stevenson
Fennessy
Duffield
Townsend
Sprague
Lewis
Forbes
Fox
Manning
Stevenson
No. 6
Johnstone
Law School
Bullard
Perkins
Shepard
Bow
Royal Yacht Squadron Accepts 1887 Gift for America Cup
Dunraven New York January 22 Chairman James D. Smith of the NYYC reports Secretary Grant of the Royal Yacht Squadron has formally accepted the deed of gift of 1887. Final details of races await with Lord Dunraven as negotiations complete.
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New York
James D. Smith
New York Yacht Club
Grant
Royal Yacht Squadron
Lord Dunraven
Gould brothers order two cups for Queenstown yachts
George and Howard Gould requested two cups instead of the £100 won by the Vigilant in last July’s Queenstown races. The cups arrived today and will be engraved by Egan & Son of Cork before being shipped to New York next week. The cups feature antique Irish harps as handles and yacht racing scenes on their bodies.
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Queenstown
George
Howard Gould
Egan & Son
Cork
New York
Trotters Ready for Season in 1895 Circuit Notes
Seventy seven trotters race in 2 12 first division. Julius Schell to drive Fair Lillian at 2 26. Erie to join Lake Erie circuit. Vassar may reach 2 04 from 2 07. Mascot and Empire City young trotters travel to Baltimore in May. Jewett Farm stable lists Turco 2 12 Favora 2 12 1 2 Henrico 2 15 Pearl and Liva. Jaco pacing out. Ed Geers signs three year Village Farm deal. Strathberry back with John Atkinson stable. Harry Giddings seeks Geneva 2 14 for Austria. Loyalty 2 27 to race again. One foal is Patchen Wilkes filly 2 29 1 2, rival to Joe Patchen 2 0. Central New York horsemen note Guess 2 16 1 4 from landmark may toured last year.
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Julius Schell
Fair Lillian
Erie
Penn
Lake Erie
Andy Welch
Vassar
Billy Andrews
Mascot
Empire City Farm
Baltimore
Jewett Farm
Turco
Favora
Henrico
Pearle
Liva
Jaco
Ed Geers
Village Farm
Austria
Loyalty
Harry Vane
Patchen Wilkes
Joe Patchen
New York
Guess
Landmark
Young Starlight shines in Charlesbank showdowns
Boxing gossip notes Young Starlight proving himself a top featherweight after decisive displays against George Dixon, the Kentucky Rosebud, and Martin Flaherty. The Lowell rival is praised for grit and speed, with Starlight inviting challenges from Sally Smith, Johnny Van Heest, and others while Bobby Dobbs eyes the American title.
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Young Starlight
Charlesbank
Geoge Dixon
Kentucky Rosebud
Martin Flaherty
George Dixon
Starlight
New England
Flaherty
Lowell Man
Nick Long
Bobby Dobbs
Doc O’connell
America
Sally Smith
Johnny van Heest
Louis Hardy
Cambridgeport
Percy Flanagan
Riverside Boat Club
Barney Harrington
Boston
Dobbs
England
Ed Alexander
Jack Everhardt
William Daly, Jr
Leeds
McKeever
Everhardt
Charlesbank Club
Chartered Athletic Clubs
Dave Ross
Bob Cunningham
Suffolk
Bob Fitzsimmons
Three European steamers reach port after rough crossing
The Siberian from Glasgow, the Borderer from London, and the Parkmore from London arrived in port. The Borderer and Parkmore faced violent gales since leaving the Channel, delaying progress toward Boston Light. The Parkmore lost a propeller blade, delaying passage by about two days. a stowaway claiming American citizenship from South Carolina was detained for investigation aboard the ship. All vessels carried large cargoes of general merchandise.
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Allan Line
Park
Glasgow
Furness Line
Borderer
Trinick
London
Johnston
Parkmore
Thomas
English Channel
Boston
Andrew Stewart
South Carolina
The House Changes Front On Metropolis Committees
Brief lag formal action on the Charles River dam and Nashua River water supply moved through the Legislature as the House concurred with the Senate to refer key governor addressed items to the metropolitan affairs committee. A salary bill for Boston councilmen proposed $500 yearly with no expenses paid by the city.
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Mr. Jones
Melrose
House
Charles River
Mr. Hayes
Lowell
Senate
Committee On
Nashua
Harbor and Public Lands Commissioners
Metropolitan Committee
Standing Committees
Boston
Hutchinson
Suffolk
Pool match set at van Hollis Billiard Hall
A match comes of pool between Joe Russell and O. H. E champions of N. EB. and R. L. will be laid at the van Hollis Billiard Hall 789 Wash ae Se Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Admission free.
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Joe Russell
N. EB
R. L
van Hollis Billiard Hall
Woes of Women and a Doctor's Advice on Warner's Safe Cure
A prominent physician specializing in women's health criticizes early work life for women and its link to uterine ailments. He notes clerks and factory workers suffer from female-specific illnesses and argues remedies are scarce. Warner's Safe Cure is praised as a universally endorsed, reliable treatment with numerous testimonials.
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Warner
John F. Dore on Trial in Embezzlement Case
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Richardson presided as John F. Dore faced nine counts alleging embezzlement of about 2500 during 1889. Defense pleaded not guilty while witnesses testified on deposits, probate records, and a Havana inquiry into a relative’s death.
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Superior Criminal Court
Richardson
John F. Dore
M. O. Adams
Attoreney
Elijah George
Suffolk
Rosanna Martin
Thomas McElroy
Dore
Havana
Cuba
the Provident Institution For Savings
Thomas Mec Klroy
Andrew Houghton
Mr. Dore
Seattle
Boston
Japanese Land at Shantung Promontory Reported
Secretary Herbert received a cable from Admiral Carpenter dated Chemulpo January 21 stating the army has landed at Shantung Promontory in China under Japanese fleet cover. Baltimore sails from Chemulpo to Chefoo.
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Washington
Herbert
Carpenter
Chemulpo
Shantung Promontory
China
Baltimore
Chefoo
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