The Grosvenor Philippines Speech Shapes Army Debate
Washington reports Grosvenor’s vital address during a House debate on army expansion. He defended the administration’s Philippines policy, urged Congress to decide the islands’ future, and praised Corbin’s wartime leadership while condemning opponents as shirking duty. The piece also notes the establishment of the Federal Trust Company with a roster of incorporators.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Quio
McKinley
Philippines
Congress
Johnson
House
Teller
Mr. Dinsmore
Cuba
Corbin
Philadelphia Set to Sail for Apia by January News
The cruiser Philadelphia has completed coal at San Diego and is ready to sail for Apia to protect United States interests, as the Navy Department reports. The German ambassador is in conference with Hay regarding the matter.
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Philadelphia
Hay
Washington
Navy Department
San Diego
Apia
United States
New Trust Company to Form in Boston with Key Appointments
The Hon. Joseph H. ONeil will leave the United States Sub-Treasury after four years and become president of the Federal Trust Company. George A. Marden of Lowell, former State Treasurer, will succeed him as head of the Sub-Treasury. A petition was presented in the House for incorporation of the Federal Trust Company by Rep Yartlland Ward 9 with a capitalization of 500000, touted as a major local bank.
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Joseph H. O'Neil
United States
Federal Trust Company
Sub-Treasury
George A. Marden
Lowell
Yartlland
Ward 9
Boston
O'Neil
A Singular Health Ad Claim by Dr Greene in Boston 1900s
An advertisement urges sick readers to consult Dr. Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston claiming his chronic disease specialty and vegetable medicines cure many cases. It promises free consultation by mail and asserts his Nervara blood and nerve remedy is renowned worldwide.
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Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Creene
Carriage Bills Spark City Officials Debate in 1898
Mayor Quincey condemns the high carriage hire costs charged by 1898 Aldermen. He argues limited budgeting depends on personal honor, not fixed sums. Ex-Mayors Curtis Hart and others offer cautious replies about voter choices and past criticism. Board members defend their charges, calling the spending justified.
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Quincey
Post
Edwin A. Curtis
Thomas N. Hart
Board of 1898
Democrats to Confer on Legislative Agenda
Democratic lawmakers plan a caucus to discuss public matters and seek united action on pending measures at the State House. Senate signees include Tague Kelcher Moran. House signees include Mellen Mc Isaac Ray Davenport Donovan Dean Toomey Sullivan of Natick.
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United Party
State House
Tague
Kelcher
Moran
Senate
Mellen
McIsaac
Ray
Davenport
BE. J. Donovan
Dean
Toomey and Sullivan
Natick
House
Commonwealth
Senator Whiteside Accuses Senators as Bribe Buyers
A Helena dispatch reports Senator Whiteside who produced eighty thousand dollars at the session today charged that all who voted for Clark for Senator were bought. He named Representative Garr who shouted that he was an infamous liar. The grand jury found money used on both sides but no indictment.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Journal
Helena
Mont
Whiteside
Clark
Garr
Otto Steinmuller Interred In Roxbury
Funeral held yesterday at 2 p m from his home 1 Oscar street Roxbury attended by many relatives and friends. Services at the house by Rev Wirz and at the grave by Rev Dr Selterborn and W Schmidt. Steinmuller long worked as shipping clerk for Continental Brewing Company and was active in Roxbury and Boston fraternal societies including Fair view Lodge A O U W Eintracht Lodge D O H Swiss Benevolent Society German Workmen's Turn Verein and Helvetia Singing Society.
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Otto Steinmuller
Oscar Street
Roxbury
Wirz
Selterborn
W. Schmidt
Continental Brewing Company
Boston
Fairview Lodge
Eintracht Lodge
Swiss Benevolent Society
German Workmen's Turn Verein
Helvetia Singing Society
Health Officers Annual Meeting in Parker House
Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the Parker House. Dinner at 1 o'clock followed by election of officers: President H. P. Walcott Cambridge. vice presidents S. H. Durein Boston and W. Abbott Wakefield. secretary F. Farnham. treasurer J. B. Vield Lowell. Dr Hibbert W. Hill read a paper on Feeneeling Forms of Diphtheria. Dr Alexander Burr presented on hydrophobia in Boston.
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Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health
Parker House
H. P. Walcott
Cambridge
H. Durein
Boston
W. Abbott
Akefield
FE. Farnham
Pace Ae
J. B. Vield
Lowell
Hibbert W. Hill
Alexander Burr
Boston Board of Health
Gypsy Moth Bill Sparks Beacon Hill Funding Push
The Massachusetts Legislature debated emergency funding to combat the gypsy moth with a proposed 200000 for control and 2000 for brown tail moth suppression while rejecting other state issues. Several representatives proposed varied bills on liquor licenses audits building enforcement and property sales rules amid broader imperialism debates.
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Commonwealth
Great and General Court
Whipple
Brockton
Bates
Carlton
Mavernhill
Dumond
Boston
Representative Sands
Minton
Sands
Gypsy moth bill divides lawmakers with strong debate
Lawmakers debated the gypsy moth bill with Rep Simmons supporting for economy and agriculture, Rep Crosby opposing, Rep Huntress noting infection, and a final roll call delivering 41 yeas to 82 nays. The measure passed as the gypsy moth was carried by the vote, while other actions included water free-of-charge bills for Boston and a reassessment proposal for voter rolls.
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Representative Simmons
Grafton
Starley
Newburyport
Jow
Salem
Crosby
Arlington
Reed
Taunton
Bennett
Saugus
Huntress
Somerville
Harwood
Littleton
Ellsworth
Worcester
Miller
Pepperell
Fitchburg considers prudential and industrial insurance bills
The legislature reviews probes into Industrial Insurance with Cullinane proposing to apply the same paid up policy rule as old line companies requiring premiums paid equal to policy value. Donahue calls for surrender value compliance with fines from 20 to 100 dollars for violations. North Adams seeks 35 000 annual debt service. Clayton S Cooper seeks cigarette ban. Kittredge seeks Boston local option eight districts. Newton reroutes old mill tax for public schools.
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Cullinane
Lawrence
Prudential and
Industrial Life Insurance Companies
Donahue
Fall River
Industrial Or
Prudential Insurance Company
Brown
North Adams
Clayton
Cooper
Charles Fef
Kittredge
Pattern Makers Entertained at Prenix Hall
The ladies night by Pattern Makers Association drew over 20 attendees last night at Prenix Hall 724 Washington Street. The event proved enjoyable and a great success.
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Pattern Makers’ Association
Prenix Hall
Washington Street
Hair Mattresses Made to Order in Boston Shop Ad
Made to order hair mattresses two parts full size 410 pounds best tick priced at $10 offered by A. W. Wheeler & Couch Manufacturers located at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston opposite American House James L. Wheeler and Charles P. Couch advertise locally a fabrication service for heavy full size mattresses in a period business notice.
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A. W. Wheeler & Couch
Hanover St
Boston
American House
Butler declares the South was right in Civil War speech
Senator Butler of North Carolina urged pensioning ex Confederate soldiers and argued the South acted lawfully in 1787 and withdrew from the Union to defend constitutional rights. He said the Civil War was unnecessary and that Southern men fired in self defense. He concluded by withdrawing his amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Butler
N. C
South
Union
Home Market Club Dinner Dinner to Honor President
The Home Market Club dinner on February 16 at Mechanics Hall is oversubscribed by 2000 applications. The Commercial Club of Boston plans a breakfast for the President on February 17, in a large Back Bay venue. About 150 members and guests will attend with speeches by prominent Boston leaders, including Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy.
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Home Market
Mechanics’ Hall
Commercial Club of Boston
Back Bay
Boston
Wolcott
Quincy
Beneficent Society Meeting at New England Conservatory
The Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory held its annual meeting in Sleeper Hall with Mrs. Mary A. Livermore presiding. Treasurers’ report showed 1689 dollars distributed to beneficiaries and small loans repaid. A strong plea for all round cultural education was voiced by Mrs. Edwin D. Mead as the audience, including students, heard addresses by Gardiner and Chadwick. Note read from Richard W. Dana. A fine musical program featured Mme Helen Hopekirk and Miss S Maude Thompson. Old officers were re-elected.
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Beneficent Society
New England Conservatory of Music
Sleeper Hall
Mary A. Livermore
KE. H. Nichols
Edwin D. Mead
Charles P. Gardiner
Conservatory
George W. Chadwick
Richard WH. Dana
Mme. Helen Hopekirk
S. Maude Thompson
Old Guard Elects Officers At Annual Dinner
Twenty four members attended the Old Guard dinner at Youngs with guests Colonel William Olin and H. J. Barnett delivering brief speeches. Officers for the coming year were elected including Commander Captain Walter F. E. Lombard and senior lieutenant commander Captain Stanwood G. Sweetzer.
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Old Guard
Young’s
Willian Olin
H. J. Barnett
Walter FE. Lombard
Stanwood G. Sweetzer
Leutenant
lLieutenant
Sumner Paine
Wiliam
Wiliam 8. Pepperell; Quartermaster, Captain J. Henry Brown
William H Emory
George A. Brooks
Charles W. Foye
Henry J. Halgreen
Francis Meredith, Jr
Two Acres of Commonwealth Land To Be Used For Business Blocks
South Boston flats near the new terminal station are slated for large business blocks. Carter, Rice & Co plan to expand storage and operations on two acres, citing rail facilities and inland storage capacity. Andrew J Webster says the firm will move its paper storage and manufacturing nearby, with an extensive spring expansion.
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Commonwealth
South
Boston Flats
Messrs
W. B. Rice
J. Richard Carter
Andrew J. Webster
New Terminal Station
Carter
Carter, Rice & Co
Boston & Muatne Road
Boston
Cornish Poisoner Laid Its Plans in May Last
New York dispatch reports a continuing poison mystery as investigators reveal a methodical killer used private letter boxes to target Knickerbocker Athletic Club members. Evidence ties orders for pills to the name H Cornish and a similar address, suggesting a plotted murder months earlier in May.
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New York
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
H. Cornish
Broadway
H Barnet
W. Fortypasend Street
HH. C. Barnet
von Mohl & Co
Cincinnati
H. C. Barnet
Henry Cornish
SH. C. Barnet
Barnet
Cornish
Boston Republicans push city audit after adjournment
A Boston Republican plan seeks a post adjournment commission to probe city finances and city hall expenditures. They aim to use findings to influence next fall politics and municipal reform, including redrawing wards to boost Republican representation and possibly shift control of the Common Council. A Suffolk county conference leads the effort, with wider state buy in anticipated.
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Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Boston
Wolcott
Mulrey
Suffolk County
Ware
Charlestown
Common Council
Roxbury
Dorchester
Jamaica Plain
Maxwell
Hibernians Hold First Concert of A. O. H. Division 53
Crowded Odd Fellows' Hall in South Weston hosts the first concert and hall of Military Division 53 A. O. H. with about 1500 attendees including many prominent Irish Americans and leaders from across the region. Floor marshal Benjamin J. FitzPatrick leads the grand march along with numerous helpers and 200 couples participate amid Irish and American decorations.
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Odd Fellows
Hibernians
South Weston
Brookline
Cambridge
Malden
Medford
Everett
Quincy
Hyde Park
Dedham
Somerville
Newton
Benjamin J. FitzPatrick
Benjamin J. FitzPatrick, Assisted By Messrs
W. H. Donlon
Lewis W. Leary
Messrs
G. M. Krey
Co. J. O'Connor
J. M. T. Ahern
M. H. Connolly
B. J. FitzPatrick
Fitz Patrick
M. N. O'Connor
Senate Dinner at Youngs Hotel Hosts 1899 Members
The Senate of 1899 met at Youngs Hotel last evening for their annual dinner. President H. H. Sprague presided. Attending were Senators Metcalf Davenport folmer Howard Parker Pinkerton Bradley Tack Gammons Campbell Oakman and Merk Coolidge.
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Senate
Young's Hotel
H. H. Sprague
Metcalf
Davenport
Folmer
Howard
Parker
Pinkerton
Bradley
Tack
Gammons
Campbell
Oakman
Merk Coolidge
A. H. Garland Dies in Court While Addressing Court
Augustus K. Garland former attorney general died in Washington while addressing the Supreme Court. He collapsed from apoplexy at 12 15 and died within ten minutes. Garland born June 1 1832 in Tipton County Tennessee served as Arkansas senator and governor and was repeatedly elected to the Senate. His sons in the city were notified.
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Washington
Augustus K. Garland
United States Supreme Court
Mrr. Garland
Tipton County
Tennessee
Arkansas
Garland
Bardstown
St. Mary and
St. Joseph
United States Senate
Senate
Fortress Monroe
Mr. Garland
Obituary notes Patrick Donovan and Joseph Byrne
Patrick Donovan aged 55 died suddenly yesterday while at work on a new Cambridge house in Clement Circle near Sparks Street from heart disease. He lived in Charlestown and collapsed as colleagues spoke with him before ambulance arrival. Joseph Byrne aged 7 died early yesterday at his Hotel Adelphi home leaving a widow and three sons and a daughter. Byrne was a well known real estate man and longtime member of E and H Eldridge and Co.
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Patrick Donovan
Clement Circle
Sparks Street
Cambridge
Donovan
Charlestown
Joseph Byrne
Adelphi
E& H. Eldridge & Co
Subway checks and fare collection plan questioned
General Bancroft explains the day’s subway check system as a traffic control tool. He notes checks expire daily to prevent on train delays and says fare collection will change with the elevated road, eliminating the need for daily check handling.
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General Bancroft
Brooklyn
Chicago
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Future of the Philippines
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John W. Horne
James W. Kenny
W. J. Emerson
Pierce Powers
Lawrence J. Logan
W. J. Carlin
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Thomas F. Galvin
John J. Johnson
C. J. Connelly
Joseph B. Horton
Josiah
John E. Stanton
James M. Morrison
J. C. Spillane
New Trust Company
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Garriage
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Hart
Beacon Hill
Montana
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Chicopee
James W. Stillman
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Sharon
George A. Dennett
Board of Agriculture
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Abbott
State Board of Health
Brood
Fitchburg
Fitchburg Normal School
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Katadode
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France
Trouvelette
Harvard College
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Mallory
Platt
Berry
Commercial Club
Beneficent Society of New England Conservatory
Charles F. Riordan
New England
Glote Building
A. H. Garland
Supreme Court
Walson's
Ronayne
South Boston
John W. Ronayne
Peters Street
Gate of Heaven Churen
Hunt—Hrowne
J. Worsley Austin
Edward Browne Hunt
Alice Browne
Chapin
John $. Chapin
Deininger
Dey Street
Joseph A. Deininger
First Baptist German Church
Vernon Street
Smith
West Newton
Matilda W. Smith
Bissell
Franklinstoor
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