Fire at Royal on Court Street claims life and injuries
A blaze at the Hotel Royal on Court street early today killed Joan Sullivan and injured Andrew Hanley and twelve others. Fire started in the Aldine annex office, trapping occupants on upper floors. Patrolman Leary aided rescues as flames spread, with four water streams bringing the fire under control in ten minutes.
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Hotel Royal
Court Street
Aldine Annex
Gown
Hawkins Street
Beacon Edison lamp patent case before Boston judge
The Edison Electric Lighting Company seeks a preliminary injunction to stop Beacon Lamp Company from making incandescent lamps claimed to infringe Edison's patent. Beacon argues Gobel invented the lamp earlier in 1860, challenging Edison’s priority. The court adjourned background argument and will resume Tuesday.
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Edison Electric Lighting Company
Beacon Lamp Company
Mr. Edison
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Clarence Seward
R. N. Dyer
F. P. Fish
Louis D. Brandeis
Witter & Kenyon
New York
Beacon Company
Henry Gobel
Gobel
Capital National Bank in Lincoln Fails Amid Doubts
In Lincoln on January 23 Capital National Bank with 350000 capital stock faced a collapse with 340000 charged to profit and loss. Cashier Outcast claimed depositors would be protected while bankers doubt the recovery. Officers Mosher and Outcast blamed, bankers met to prevent runs as Omaha banks offered aid to Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
Capital National Bank
8. C. Outcast
J. E. Hill
Bartley
Mosher
Omaha
Judge Ballou Dead in Woonsocket After Illness
Judge Charles Fales Ballou, longtime justice of the Twelfth Judicial District Court, died in Woonsocket after a yearlong illness. Born March 12, 1847 in Cumberland, he graduated from Brown University in 1869 and served in state government roles including clerk of the State House of Representatives and Woonsocket town council president. He was 77.
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Woonsocket
Charles Fales Ballou
Twelfth Judicial District Court
Cumberland
Brown University
State House of Representatives
Woonsocket Business Men’s Association
Bicycle Manufacturer Held on Contract Labor Charge
Cadwallader M. Raymond, a bicycle maker, was yesterday held in 1000 for the District Court grand jury on importing two aliens from England in violation of the contract labor law. United States Commissioner Fiske conducted the proceedings and questioned the defendant’s argument that bicycle making is a new industry and thus not unlawful.
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Cadwallader M. Raymond
District Court Grand
England
Fiske
Not Even Thanks From Savees in Winthrop Sea Feats
A Winthrop harbor feature laments lack of gratitude toward life savers. Captains and crews who rescued divers recall repeated ingratitude, delays, or threats after risking their lives to save others from capsized boats and burning vessels, including seven saved from the Watertown.
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Humane Society
Winthrop
Watertown
Mr. Mullay
John Wadsworth
Hartley Wells
Bostow
George Wyman
Mr. Wyman
Grover
John Flanagan
Flanagan
William M. Mullay
Wall Wyman
Burt Wyman
the Waterton
Wyman
Wymans
Voter shift by David H. Rice for Butler in 1888 letter
David H. Rice, long a Republican, states in a Lowell Morning Times letter dated November 1, 1888, that he will vote for Governor Butler. He argues Butler exposed corruption at the Tewksbury almshouse and in the insurance department, asserts party lines should not drive the vote, and condemns alleged theft, immoral handling of the poor, and bribe-taking by state servants.
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David Hall Rice
Butler
George D. Robinson
Lowell Morning Times
Rice
Robinson and Ames
Tewksbury
Tewksbury Almshouse
State Board of Ealth, Lunacy
Charity
Insurance Department
Commonwealth
Commissioner of Insurance
Insanity Claims Mrs Featherstone Committed
In Faunt River on January 23 the insane commissioners ordered Mrs. Patrick Featherstone to Taunton Insane Asylum after a year of distress tied to her son Michael’s leg amputation from injuries at Fall River Bleachery. Her family’s planned suit against the bleachery, along with two Supreme Court trials, contributed to poverty and her nervous breakdown.
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Faunt River
Commissioners of the Insane
Patrick Featherstone
Taunton
Michael
Fall River
Supreme Court
Connecticut Humane Society annual meeting in Hartford
Haantrorp January 23 The annual meeting of the Connecticut Humane Society was held today. The secretary reports total membership 2071 with state agents noting 728 persons relieved and 4248 animals relieved, 412 killed including 883 horses with glanders. There were 150 cases of cruelty to animals and children and 146 convictions secured. Officers elected: President Rodney Dennis treasurer Ralph W Cutter secretary Chandler E Miller assistant secretary Dr G Pierpont Davis general agent Dwight W Thrall. Forty five vice presidents and fifty four directors were also elected in various towns with about twenty five agents.
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Haantrorp
Connecticut Humane Society
Rodney Dennis
Ralph W. Cutter
Chandler E. Miller
G. Pierpont Davis
Dwight W. Thrall
Callan the Dynamiter Released and Sails to U S
London reports confirmed that dynamiter Callan was secretly freed from Portland Prison and sailed for the United States last Saturday aboard the Hamburg American steamship Fuerst Bismarck.
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London
Callan
Portland
United States
Fuerst Bismarck
Doctors French Held After Municipal Court Plea
Dr French alias George Bell and Mrs French alias Emma Swan were jailed in $10,000 each after pleading not guilty to alleged criminal malfeasance against Mrs Lillian Hamilton. They appeared before Justice Burke for examination next Friday.
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French
George B. Bell
Emma L. Swan
Malore
Lillian,flamilton
Boston City Agenda Highlights Water, Seats, and Hearings
Boston’s annual appropriation totals 13 million plus. A petition seeks removal of inspector John Camrell for dereliction of duty and a public hearing, but withdrawal is approved. Norris seat dispute pulled for a future investigation with power to summon papers and count ballots. A Charlestown water tower and pumping station project is authorized, funded by Mystic Water Works income.
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Galvin
Charles E. French
John 8. Camrell
Alderman Dever
Michael W. Norris
Dermen
Corporation
Norris
Charlestown
Alderman Mitchell
Committee On Water Supply
Water Board
Mystic Water Works
Board of Aldermen
Eoevesesees Auditin
Ceer
Depar
Common Council
Ferr
Librar
Eee
Hiawawe
Treasury Department
County of Suffolk
Water Income
Board of Survey
Eter Eeaeree
Republican Club of Massachusetts Holds Annual Meeting
The Republican Club of Massachusetts met at the Tremont House with 34 in attendance from a 1512 membership. Officers elected include President Joan Simpkins of Yarmouth, secretary I. P. Appleton, and treasurer A. Lithgow Deves Boston, plus a large slate of vice presidents, executive and finance committees. The chair voiced support for the Australian ballot system and opposed claims that it shuns the people's will, noting broad support in state offices and Congress. Resolutions by Curtis Guild Jr. calling for repeal of the Sherman act’s silver provision were adopted.
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Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Tremont House
John Simpkins
Yarmouth
George W. L.meyer
Joan Simpkins
I’. H. Appleton
Peabody
A. Lithgow Deves
Boston
E.rwin Baker
Shelburne
Henry 5. Lee
Springfield
Frank P. Gooding
Worcester
James Phillips, Jr
Fitchburg
Charles J. Allen
Lowell
Dudley L. Pickman
Beverly
Albert H. Duevenport
Malden
Emer H. Capen
Somerville
Jonathan A. Lane
Executive Council
Young Men’s
Democratic Club
Curtis Guild, Jr
Congress
Endicott Farm probate grounds for Endicott heir
In Salem on January 23 a copy of the will of William Endicott who died last July was filed for probate after being proved in London last September. The Endicott Farm at Danversport is bequeathed to William Crowninshield Endicott with a proviso that if he dies before the testator, the estate goes to ex-Secretary of War William C. Endicott.
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Salem
William Endicott
London
England
Danversport
Testator
William C. Endicott
Public Garden Lake Flooded Skaters Return
A letter from a group calling themselves Working Girls thanked the city for keeping the Public Garden and Common ice in good skating condition. They urged flooding the rough ice. The Mayor sent the letter to the proper department and the fountain was turned on in anticipation of new ice if temperatures stay cold.
Boston Young Men's Congress Meeting Deliberates on Reforms
The Boston Young Men's Congress met in Rathbone Hall last evening. Resolutions on the late Ex-President Hayes passed unanimously. The planned abolition of the Boston Common Council leads next Monday's agenda, with bills to end capital punishment, establish a national quarantine, make voting compulsory, and protect women after dark. New measures include annexation of Canada, Torrey bankruptcy act adoption, and registration of caucus voter preferences.
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Boston Young Men’s Congress
Rathbone Hall
Washington Street
Hayes
Boston Common Council
Canada
Recommendations to reform judiciary system in 1892 report
The Special Committee appointed by the Legislature proposes abolishing the office of trial justice, merging town regions into district courts, and consolidating districts. It calls for each court to have a clerk and seal, becoming a court of record, with salaries tied to population. It urges codification of municipal and district laws, consolidation of Suffolk courts, and increased judges and clerks in certain Suffolk courts.
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Suffolk County
Suffolk
New Lease of Life for Alcohol Cure at Boston Institute
The Boston Dipsomaniac Institute reports a 95 percent success rate using a brain-centre directed treatment for alcoholism. The at home method, Room 4, No. 478 Washington street, costs $75 including all services from registration. No relapses among treated patients and no adverse after effects are claimed, with treatment said to be safe, rapid, painless, and non disruptive to business.
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Boston Dipsomaniac Institute
Washington Street
Boon to Chicagoans Adds Pure Water Plant
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb have installed an extensive purification plant at their Chicago hotel. It will convert all water entering the house to absolute purity for cooking and drinking, and none other will be used.
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Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb Bhava
Chicago
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