Katahdin Docking at Charlestown Navy Yard Described
The destroyer Katahdin arrived at Charlestown Navy Yard under Captain O C Oliver with the Bath Iron Works crew. Reporters detail the ship’s appearance, ram design, triple expansion engines, and the slow dock process. Senator Hutchinson was elected Republican city chairman amid committee votes and officer selections.
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O. C. Oliver
Bath Iron Works
Edward Hyde
General Hyde
Meigs Railway
Navy Yard
Chicago
Atlanta
Post
Bath
Marine Railway
Boston
Uncle Sam
Attleboro cradle of bigamy case exposes a trio of wives
In Attleboro a New York man "Frank I Chambers" is under arrest in Galveston for bigamy after leaving Miss Jennie Hawes of Wrentham to chase a Texas venture. Chambers wed Miss Hawes in Providence, while a New York wife Mrs. Chambers claims a valid marriage from 1885. Mrs. Hawes, with a child, awaits his return as officials pursue legal papers and bail.
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Attleboro
Frank I. Chambers
New York
Jennie Hawes
Wrentham
Galveston
Tex
Chambers
South Main Street
Miss Hawes
North Attleboro
Park Street
Simpson
Mrs. Hawes
Dallas
Cambers
Jennie
Providence
Texas
New Orleans
Frank J L. Chambers
Massachusetts
Briggs Hotel
Post
Chicago
Frank
Seth R. Briggs
Constable Briggs
H. F. Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Italians Join Strikers Parade at Haverhill
About 1100 workers including 250 women rallied in Haverhill to celebrate admitting around fifty Italians into the union. The parade moved Washington Street to union headquarters as Chick Bros. shoe factory denies hiring and claims few grievances. Union supporters say arbitration gains ground and funds flow in.
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J. H. Winchell & Co
Sneak Thieves Burglary Reported at Jamaica Plain
Police investigate a Jamaica Plain burglary at the Caldwell home on Rock View street. Between 7 and 9:30 pm the family was away. jewelry valued at about 200 dollars was stolen from an ebony jewel case a gold Swiss watch with chain a gold neck chain and locket a pearl necklace and other gold pieces. Entry gained through an unfastened pantry window.
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Jamaica Plain
Eliot L. Caldwell
No. 7
Rock View Street
Metropolian Wheelmen Minstrel Show Opens Season
Under a cloud the Boston wheelmen, a new cycling club, presented their first annual minstrel show and dance at Minot Hall on Washington and Springfield streets. The club organized last March at the Langham and has since held monthly meetings driven by eager, up-to-date talent.
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Sterling Elliott
Peck
Spencer J. Willams
The
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Boston
Minot Hall
Washington and
Springfield Streets
Langham
Will it be Matthews as Brookline Gas receiver
Camille Weidenfeld files a bill in U S Court seeking an injunction against Brookline Gas Companys stock increase and a receiver. He owns about 2000 shares paid nearly 200000 dollars, alleging negligent and illegal director actions. Rumors link ex Mayor Matthews as potential receiver amid Boston Gas Light Company consolidation chatter.
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Brookline Gas Company
Camille Weidenfeld
United States
Matthews
Boston Gas Light Company
Boston Gas
Brookline
Benton Ten Year Marriage Anniversary Celebrated At Belmont
Col and Mrs E C Benton marked their tenth wedding anniversary at their White Street Waverley home tonight with nearly 300 guests from wealth and fashion. Frank Chandler and J S Cullis led ushers as Congressman visitors greeted the couple beneath a floral canopy. Refreshments were served in dining rooms while alcoves held lemonade and drinks. political talk filled upstairs rooms as guests praised the Bentons hospitality and cigars.
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Belmont
E. C. Benton
White Street
Waverley
Second
Middlesex
Benton
Seaside Social Club to Hold First Grand Ball
A group of Charlestown Neck youths forms the Seaside Social Club. Its inaugural event is a grand ball at Monument Hall next Wednesday evening, January 2. The club, though young, is described as strong and active.
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Charlestown Neck
Monument Hall
Safe Robbery at North End Tinware Store
Police probe a safe robbery at E. G. Davis tinware shop 132 North Street yesterday morning. The safe opened by orthodox combination, not blast, with burnt powder and tools found. over $100 believed stolen. Two employees under suspicion after interrogation at headquarters.
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North End
E. G. Davis
North Street
Arisugawa dies. Komatsu named new chief of staff
A Tokyo dispatch reports the Imperial Diet passed the ordinary budget. Prince Arisugawa, chief of the general staff, died of typhoid fever. Field Marshal Prince Komatsu of the Imperial Guard will be made chief of the general staff.
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London
Tokio
Arisugawa
Prince Komatsu
Imperial Guard
Mass Meeting Of Barbers To Consider Eight OClock Closing
A mass meeting of barbers from this city will convene Sunday at 2 30 PM at 45 Eliot street. The aim is to enlist local barbers in efforts to establish the eight o clock closing system and to standardize price scales more uniformly.
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Eliot Street
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Restful Sleep Relief
A promotional testimonial extols Paine's celery compound as a nerve food that nourishes weakened nerves and aids sleep. It claims insomnia stems from overworked nervous tissue and cites improved sleep, weight gain from 118 to 149 pounds, and recovery from mental and physical decline as observed by a Bristol, Connecticut user and others.
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Edward E. Phelps
Dartmouth Medical School
Paine
A. Will Hallock
M. N
Bristol
Conn
Pine Tree State Club honors Maine women writers reception
A Pine Tree State Club event at Hotel Brunswick honored eminent women authors from Maine with tributes to figures like Julia Ward Howe and Abba Goold Woolson. Hosts included Dana Estes and J. Allea Davis. Guests in receiving line featured Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Woolson, and others. speakers praised Maine and Massachusetts leaders.
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Pine Tree State Club
Hotel Brunswick
J. Allea Davis
Messrs. Little, Jordan
Page
Estes
G. A. Page
Dana Estes
Julia Ward Howe
Laura E. Richards
Louise Chandler Moulton
Albert FE
Pillsbury
Oliver Crocker Stevens
The
Daughters of Vermont
John D. Long
Mary C. Robbins
Abba Goold Woolson
Castilian Club
E. M. H. Merrill
Cantabrigia Club
L. Shannon Davis
College Club
E. Akers Allen
Maine
Etta Glidden
Micah Dyer, Jr
Albert FE. Pillsbury
Maud Murray
Massachusetts
John A. Andrew
One Fireman Said to Be Drunk at Carey Fire
Lexington reports defend Lexington firemen against charges of drunkenness at the Carey fire. Assistant Engineer Walcott says only one man, MacDonald, was intoxicated and the others fought well. He notes some intoxication among bystanders but cites Lexington residents as aiding. Board of Engineers to meet to review actions regarding MacDonald and the overall incident.
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Lexington
Boston
Carey
Fungineer Walcott
Walcott
MacDonald
Board of Engineer
Actio
MacDonaldmitted
Ip’ Hing
Lexington Gitzens
Miss Carey
Tim
Waltham
Alice Carey
FreemAn Buys Majority Stake in New York Baseball Club
New York January 24 1900 The largest cash transaction in baseball history occurred at the New York Baseball Club office as Andrew Freedman purchased a majority stake. Freedman received 1260 shares and paid about 48000 dollars to the treasurer Talcott as officers and directors retire. Frank DeHass Robinson offered 40000 dollars for the Cleveland club but found no buyer.
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New York
New Yo
Andrew Freman
Thesto
Freedman
Trea Urer
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Daughters of Maine
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