Starbird Reception Honors Somerville Couple
Mr and Mrs George M Starbird hosted a wedding reception at their 102 Pearl Street Somerville home attended by about 300 guests. The couple had wed in November at the bride parents home and depart for a European tour. The event featured Mrs Starbird in white brocaded silk and Sunday school class ensembles, with presents from church and Sunday school groups. Ushers included Arthur Higgins and B W Chase among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Starbird
Pearl Street
Somerville
Starbird
Charlestown
Perkins Street Baptist Church
George H. Hills
Walnut Street
Henry B. Cotton
Tied-Up Cuba Railways Amid Frontline Counteractions
Havana reports a Havana Guanajay train failed to return, lines closed and stations fortified. Catalina station burned, Western command assigned to General Pando. Madrid dispatch notes Colonel Molino defeated Alfonso XII bands. Maceo routed with over 30 wounded and 30 dead, sparking strong American reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Guanajay
Matanzas
Batabano
Catalina
Gaines
Pando
Washington
Minister de Lome
Madrid
Molino
Alfonzo XII
Nunez
Maceo
Coloma
Brcared
el Rio
Bermudez
Heir or Heiress in Paris Christening Looms
Paris report says Countess De Castellane nee Anna Gould is soon to be a mother. The Count has cut back club life and focuses on home duties while keeping naming plans private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess de Castellane
Paris
Anna Gould
Upcoming public lectures and union meetings announced
The New England College of Languages offers an Italian lecture by Rev. Paolo Fiori on Monday Jan 27 at 2 pm titled The Solidity of Dante's Ghost. Milk Producers' Union holds its annual meeting next Saturday at 10 am in United States Hotel with Dr M W Conn discussing consumer rights. Channing Hall Talk by Rev W H Pulsford is next Saturday at 2 30 pm on The Prayer of Jesus. B Y M C Union lectures feature Professor Pickering on Recent Discoveries on the Moon and Mars next Saturday and William C Bates on British Guiana and Venezuela next Wednesday. both fully illustrated by stereopticon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England College of Languages
Paolo Fiori
Milk Producers’ Union
United States
M. W. Conn
Middletown
Conn
Channing Hall
Beacon Street
W. H. Pickering
Harvard College Observatory
Moon
Mars
William C. Bates
Boston
British Guiana
Venezuela
Death of Dr. Edward Wigglesworth in Boston
Dr. Edward Wigglesworth died of apoplexy at 11 40 yesterday at his home 188 Beacon street after a brief illness from Sunday. Born in Boston in 180 he studied at Chauncy Hall and Boston Latin schools and graduated Harvard 1861 1865. He served with the sanitary commission in Richmond and as hospital steward to the Forty fifth Massachusetts. In 1872 he founded the Boston Dispensary for Skin Diseases at 241 Harrison avenue and presented a fine skin disease museum to Harvard Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wigglesworth
Beacon Street
Wigglesworth
Boston
Chauncy Hall
Boston Latin
Harvard
Harvard Medical
Sanitary Commission
Harrison Avenue
Harvard Medical School
Veteran rider Bob Neilson to lead Boston B team at Compound Cycle
The seasoned pro known as Bob Neilson will manage the B team from Boston for the Compound Cycle Company. Five men will comprise the squad and showcase the compound gear on track this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob’” Neilson
Boston
Deadlock in Kentucky Senate Vote Totals Recorded
Katagadiok Ky Jan 23 The senate ballot shows Hunter 66 Blackburn 57 Wilson 1 Buckner 2 Carlisle 4 McCreary 3 with a continuing deadlock as a vote tally is announced leaving the result unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorial Od¢Adiock
Hunter
Blackburn
Wilson
Buckner
Carlisle
McCreary
Katagadiok Ky
Sena
Wringer and Sweeper Makers Offer Repairs by Mail
The American Wringer Co of Broadway extension city manufacturers of wringers mend spring beds and car seat sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended. Telephone Tremont TA.
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Broadway
City
Tremont TA
End of Ray Cade Lang and Hagar Sentenced for Lillian Ray Death
Lang and Hagar received 13 and 13 year terms respectively with solitary confinement on the first day. Reardon 8 to 5 years. The trial in East Boston drew a large crowd as Lang admitted guilt and then confessed in court exonerating Hagar. The judge also heard closing pleas from counsel for Lang Reardon and Hagar as police and medical witnesses described instruments found in Lang's office. A new trial may follow after Lang's dramatic post verdict confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Lang
Frank D. Hagar
Henry Reardon
Lillian Ray
East Boston
Bond
Superior Criminal Court
Lang
Hagar
Reardon
Ely
Sweeney
Clegg
Boston
Sughrue
Draper
Edwards
Adams
Gargan
Temple Place
Tremont Street
Athol burglary gang linked to Boston arrests
Deputy Sheriff Doane of Athol identifies three Boston arrestees William Carroll alias Cole Charles Smith and Thomas McQuade as remaining members of the gang that robbed two railroad depots and two stores and held up a bicyclist. The Athol raid occurred November 30 with a safe blown in the ticket office. The trio faces possible transfer to Doane for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L. Doane
Athol
Boston
North End
William Carroll
Alias Cole
Charles Smith
Thomas McQuade
Dugan
Inspectors
Doane
Wakeman Discharged After Immorality Finding
Patrolman Stillman S Wakeman of Division 18 was found guilty of an immoral act with a Roslindale child and dismissed from the force after a secret hearing. The board also dismissed Patrolman Edward C Maguire of Division 1 who faced a charge of obscene language from Mrs Elizabeth Matthews of 32 Charter Street following prominent involvement by Lawyers Riley and Bangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman S. Wakeman
Division 18
Board of Police
Roslindale
Edward C. Maguire
Division 1
Elizabeth Matthews
Charter Street
Riley and Bangs
Queen Recovering After Outing Amid Mourning
The Queen drove out from Osborne House today as London enters a six week mourning period for Prince Henry of Battenberg. Prince Henry will be buried with military honors at Windsor following his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Osborne House
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Prince Henry
Windsor
Bismarck Rumor Fades After Fainting Spell
Berlin reports the death rumor of Prince Bismarck is dispelled after a fainting spell during a visit to friends on January 21. Dr. Schweninger notes the ex-chancellor will rest in Fredrichsruhe for a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bismarck
Schweninger
Fredrichsruhe
Mills Seek Southern Sites For Half Million Cotton Plants
The Manufacturers' Record reports several old and large New England cotton mill firms are exploring Southern states for locations to build mills costing about half a million dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New England
Silk theft case nets 55 yard roll and 304 yards more
Mrs. Mary Bean is arrested by Inspectors Furke and Ma Honey for shoplifting a 55 yard silk roll in a Washington street store. She confesses at headquarters. Inspectors then find 304 yards more silk worth 148 dollars at her Groton street rooms along with two trunks full of dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bean
Furke and Mahoney
Washington Street
Groton Street
Question on Liver and Bowels Stimulants
A query asks which substances stimulate the liver and promote bowel movement. The user seeks information on remedies or actions that activate hepatic function and intestinal peristalsis.
Bellas Clinton in forgery case before Brooklyn court
Miss Bella Clinton using alias Mary Rivers, 19, testified in Adams Street Police Court that she met Professor John Durege in Boston and denied forgery. Durege said she raised a $10 to $1000 check amid a contested relationship. hearing adjourned to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bella Clinton
John Durege
Adams Street
Clinton
Justice Walsh
Mary Rivers
Athol
Boston
Professor Durege
Bella
Mr. Durege
Warwick
Willett Street
Life policy leaves $10000 to actress Josie Hall
New York January 23 Lemuel Pomeroy is dead and $10000 is left to Miss Josephine Hall the actress. He had long been her companion and admirer gifting costly presents. Health declined due to consumption and he did not want to tie her to an invalid life. Hall, then in Baltimore with the Gay Parisians company, was moved by the news of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Pomeroy
Josie Hall
New York
Josephine Hall
Baltimore
Mr. Pomeroy
Boston Club Man Sued in Breach Promise Case
Emeline Kennedy of New York City sues Mr. Philip B. Henry of Boston for breach of promise. Henry commented the matter is all rot and nothing more than a trivial dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philip B. Henry
Emeline Kennedy
New York City
Henry
Belmonts Fiancee Miss Belle Mulhall of St Louis
Miss Belle Mulhall, a St Louis belle and model for a Planters Hotel mural, is reputedly to marry August Belmont of New York’s banking house Augusta Belmont & Co. The match, planned for February, will occur at Mrs S Co Mulhall’s Chestnut Street home and will be followed by a European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mulhall
St. Louis
August Belmont
Augusta Belmont & Co
New York
John Wilton Cunningham
Planters
Merry Dance Of Carders Ball At Berkeley Hall
The Retail Clothing Salesmen's Benefit Association held its ninth annual ball at Berkeley Hall with floor and gallery occupancy high. Prearrangements were supervised by Dowling Levi Bearse and others. E S Hervey led the march with Mrs Hervey, Crossman and Mrs Crossman, Dowling and Mrs Dowling, Cole and Mrs Cole, Cousins and Mrs Cousins. Seventy five to one hundred couples danced into early morning amid a list of attendees including Miss Ference Pollard Miss Minnie McLean Miss Gertrude Mackenzie Miss Mabel E Danielson Miss Mildred McLaughlin and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Hall
M. A. Dowling
A. A. Levi
S Bearse
C. H. Cole
George B. Cole
E. S. Hervey
A. P. Crossman
Hervey
H. A. Stevens
Lillian Dorman
J. G. Walsh
Walsh
J. P. O’brien
W. L. Day
Rose Gordon
Annie Mandelsohn
W. Wentworth Barker
Walbourn
George J. Sulivan
Dudley Prescott
Belle Irving
Jennie McFarland
Etta Burt
Sadie F. Holland
J. B. Dooley
Isaac Greenburg
John B. Sullivan
A. T. Shark
S. Bearse
H. B. Scates
Madge Irving
Lou Mack
Filla Burt
Gertrude Aller
Josie Harrigan
Lizzie Robinson
E. Woodward
Secret 1895 marriage shocks Pickhardt family circle
Sydney Beresford Pickhardt and actress Miss Lillian C. Kelcey wed Oct. 24, 1895. The news sources say the union was kept secret until the elder brother reaches 25 and the family estate is unsettled. Kelcey has worked with Kate Claxton and Joseph Murphy and lives with her mother at 115 West 96th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sydney Beresford Pickhardt
Lillian C. Kelcey
Miss Kelcey
Kate Claxton
Joseph Murphy
Barr
West Ninetysixth Street
Cardinal Wolsey
That Lost Kiss Everett Jan 23
Everett drug clerks face charges over a mysterious kiss valued at 1500 dollars. The unnamed damsel refuses to return the kiss and speculation swirls around who touched off the scandal as the case may be brought to public attention again later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
John
Garrett
Druggist Association
Why People Use Salvation Oil
The passage claims Salvation Oil is chosen as a superior liniment. It notes users prefer it because it provides effective relief, portraying the product as the best option available.
Boston Retail Clothing Salesmen Benefit Association Growth
The Boston Retail Clothing Salesmen's Benefit Association began in 1888 as a social group and reformed in 1889 with a sick and death benefit. It has since expanded to include nearly all city clothing salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Goodrich
M. Gordon
Sk. Shapiro
Clara Furlong
L. Walsh
H. Morrison
M. Cooper
W. Hirt
M. Mehragh
Annie Meliity
Manuel Acores
Dora Flavelle
Catharine Fleming
Harriet Clearing
Josie Davis
George Woodward
C. K. Gates
Arthur Hurt
D. J. Dacy
Alice Harvey
Cora Daniels
Bessie Downey
Flora Lovejoy
Mary Harrington
Elsie Coburn
Ida Pond
J. F. Coburn
Ralph Smith
G. W. Pond
Joseph Samuels
D. C. Otis
Antoinette Leroy
Alice Clark
Mona Wiliams
0.S. Buttolph
F. H. Nevins
Jesse Eddy
William D. McGowen
Edna Frazier
Jennie Bolling
Flora Keyes
Boston Retail Clothing Salesmen’s Benefit Association
Sixth Annual Hall of Abraham Lincoln Camp 106 in Charlestown
Monument Hall Charlestown glowed with tricolor bunting as 150 couples joined the grand march. Attendees included Lt. F. H. Stoddard Lt. G. W. Bardwell Col. F. EK. Bolton Capt. S. B. Paine Alderman Presho W. S. Morrison and the Charlestown Cadets along with numerous Mrs and Misses in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument
Charlestown
Abraham Lincoln
the Commonwealth
F. H. Stoddard
Bertha Walker
G. W. Bardwell
Bardwell
William Scampton
McGregor
W. D. Barber
Barber
Bullock
W.W. A. Swift
W. T. Washington
Sallie Henderson
Fannie Wyckoff
HW. O
Fall L. Doves
H.W. Huft
Miss Gilmore
McMahone
Gorge H. Peryid
R. Savier
Corporal Steven
Alderman Presho
P. McManus
Boardman
Sadie Boardman
Florence Boariman
Stevens
Ada Trumbull
F. A. Stearns
Miss Stearns
W. S. Morrison
Mis Hsy
Will Storer
Charlestown Cadets
Addie Leavitt
E. Charles Morse
Mien Bertha Milliken
William H. Wison
Waldo A. Small
I'ox
Fifth Ball of Boston Post No 200 G A R at Odd Fellows Hall
Boston Post No 200 G A R held its fifth ball last evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Most attendees wore uniforms from the Grand Army the regular service and the Sons of Veterans. Department Commander J E Thayer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Grand Army
Regular Service
Sons of Veterans
J. E. Thayer
Power Producer of the Human System
A promotional note extols the Stomach as the power producer of the human system claiming it makes health right by renewing blood, nerve force, strength, and life. The text emphasizes digestive health as essential to overall vitality.
Grand Ball Features March Led by Local Commanders
Edgar W. Foster advertised Newton house lots for sale at 50 dollars with 1 dollar down and weekly payments. E. H. Noyes hosted as manager guest. The grand march was led by Joseph S. Ridlon and E. E. Dinsmore with Thayer Ridlon, Harry Haywood and spouses, J S Coleman and spouse, and John H. Allen. Edmands's Orchestra performed before the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Edgar W. Foster
State St
E. H. Noyes
Joseph S. Ridlon
E. E. Dinsmore
Thayer
Ridlon
Harry Haywood
Haywood
J.S. Coleman
Coleman
John H. Allen
Edmands
Montrose Associates Social in Roxbury Draws Crowd
The Montrose Associates held their second annual social in Orienta Hall Roxbury last night. The hall was crowded with members and friends who danced until 1 o'clock. Notable attendees included Elisha Cutter James Woods J H Dow Nicholas Williams D J Schilpp James Lonegran P J Tobin Frank Campbell M OBrien John Hines John Carvill M J Hurley Walter Earley John Dwyer Michael Scanlan M W H Dwyer Frank McDonnell J McCarthy Philip McDonald Mr Donovan Co L Curran Timothy McNally Owen Teevens P J Haneburg and many fashionable ladies such as Nellie Haneburg Mary McDonnell Mary Connors Mary Dwyer Nora Teevens Ida Rice Nellie Saga Minnie Grace Elsie Hackett Nora Butler Ella Hines Nellie Burk Bessie Appleton Bertha Jenkins Francis Hanson Alice McCormick Besterte McArthur Ella Damon Bella McDonald Jennie Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orienta Hall
Roxbury
Montrose Associates
Elisha Cutter
James Woods
J. H. Dow
Nicholas Williams
D. J. Schilpp
James Lonegran
P. J. Tobin
Frank Campbell
M. O’brien
John Hines
John Carvill
M. J. Hurley
Walter Earley
John Dwyer
Michael Scanlan
M. W H. Dwyer
Frank McDonnell
J. McCarthy
Philip McDonald
Mr. Donovan
Co. L. Curran
Timothy McNally
Owen Teevens
P. J. Haneburg
Nellie Haneburg
Mary McDonnell
Mary Connors
Mary Dwyer
Nora Teevens
Ida Rice
Nellie
Saga Minnie Grace
Elsie Hackett
Nora Butler
Ella Hines
Nellie Burk
Bessie Appleton
Bertha Jenkins
Veteran Firemen Hold Ninth Annual Ball in Revere Town Hall
Revere town hall hosts the ninth annual Ball of Ladder 1 and Hose 1 with 150 couples led by Chief F. H. Hussey. Attendees include Uncle John McClure the town’s oldest veteran, Selectman W. T. Janvrin, ex-Selectman S. S. Pratt, ex-Chief Milton S. Ray, and chiefs from Lynn Chelsea Saugus Everett Malden Winthrop and others, reflecting regional fire service camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
John McClure
F. H. Hussey
Selectman
W. T. Janvrin
S. Pratt
Milton
Ray
Crown
Lynn
R. 8. Williamson
Chelsea
S. O. Thompson
Saugus
J. T. Swan
Everett
Gowen
Malden
Floyd
Winthrop
Pendleton
Kirker
Fredericks
G. H. Wilfert
William A. Anderson
Charles Edward Tracey Dies in Colorado Springs
Charles Edward Tracey died suddenly of hemorrhage in Colorado Springs last evening. He was a former law partner with Mr. Cleveland in New York at the firm Stetson Bangs Tracey McVeagh prior to Cleveland’s presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Charles Edward Tracey
Cleveland
Tracey
New York
Stetson
Minnie O Hara Charged After Assault in Village Street
In Judge Hardy's court Minnie O Hara faced assault and battery charges against her mother. Mrs O Hara, hospitalized with three broken ribs and a broken nose, did not appear. The incident at 94 Village Street allegedly stemmed from liquor. case continued to February 3.
Gallagher Beats Sutton In Billiards Tournament
In Chicago on January 23 Tom Gallagher surpassed all prior billiards scores by making 400 points across fourteen innings. Sutton, ranking sixth, managed only 53 points in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tom Gallagher
Sutton
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Temple Pl
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Europe
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Kentucky
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Frank G. Hagar
Ray Cade
Lane
Hager
Prisse
Wakeman
Police Commission
Maguirs
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Bellas Check
Brookyn Wills
Malden Street
Haymarket
Phil
Chauncy Street
Lacombe
Belmont's
Catv
Bury Hal
Martin A. Dowling
Edwin S. Hervey
8. B. Pickhardt
Post 200
Puritana
Prof
Dixo Crosby
M.D
Natures Cure
Puritana Compound Co
Concord, N. H
Oriental Hall
Revere Town Hall
Charles
Gallagher
Marry ME
David
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
J.newman & Bons
Tremont ST
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