Sixth annual Telephone Employees ball dazzles 700 guests
The Telephone Employees Mutual Benefit Association held its sixth annual ball at Copley Hall with 700 to 800 attendees. The hall featured national colors and a prominent Hello TEMBA shield. A floral bell honored the distance destroyer inventor as 350 couples led the grand march. Prominent guests from multiple cities attended.
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Copley Hall
Telephone Employees’ Mutual Benefit Association
J. A. McCoy
Association
General Sherwin
J. N. Keller
I. O. Wright
Hutchinson
Thomas Flood
M. Culver
Mary Brophy
Maud Downing
W. Downing
Charles Schoenherr
Massachusetts Voices Support for Long in McKinley Cabinet
Boston speakers praise Governor Long as Secretary of the Navy designates in McKinley’s administration. A Commons Council resolution thanks McKinley for Long’s appointment as Hoar and Lodge face Senate treaty debates about peace with England. Berle defends clergy influence and Plymouth Rock principles in urging ratification.
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Michigan
Boston
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Navy
Long
McKinley
Mr. Long
Conry
Common Council
A. A. Berle
Hoar
Congress
New England
Senate
Mr. Berle
Plymouth Rock
England
America
Rabies Confirmed in Dog Shot by Police in Waltham
Autopsy by Dr. Whitney of Harvard Medical School found rabies in the dog shot by police Saturday night. The exam recommends James Slamin, the bitten man, be sent to the Pasteur Institute in New York for immediate treatment.
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Waltham
Whitney
Harvard Medical School
James Slamin
Pasteur Institute
New York
York Anderson Dies After Short Illness in Fall River
Fall River on January 27 York Anderson a prominent local colored leader known for cake walks died at his home after a short illness He was 42 years old.
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Fall River
York Anderson
Railway Conductors Hold Grand Ball in Cotillo Hall
The Order of Railway Conductors staged a grand hall event in Cotillo Mechanics Building with 150 couples in a grand march. Notables present included J. C. Royce D. M. Brackett C. Y. Cleveland and many others alongside numerous couples and officers celebrating a successful association gathering.
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Cotillo
C. Y. Cleveland
J. A. Dartmoor
R. E. Beals
D.webb Sanborn
G. E. Thayer
George A. Reed
W. C. Sheldon
E. Clarke
W. Savory
N. C., Howe
O. M. Neal
G. H. Kennard
E. T. Cowell
W. N. Drake
W. R. Swan
Oo. . Smith
J. J. Sullivan
W. W. Prance
S. D. Walker
T. J. Manley
C. K. Cunningham
H. G. Frerry
H. E. Strout
C. H. Cook
C. F. Bliss
W. R. Robertson
C. E. Cone
W. R. Page
G. F. Lencoln
E. W. Roberts
Minnie Dodge
Katie Stanton
Frances O’conor
Maggie Arnott
Minnie O’donnell
Minnie Jones
Pauline O'Flaherty
Miss Beatley
Somerville Police Relief Ball Draws Big Turnout at Union Hall
The twenty third annual Somerville Police Relief Association ball drew over 1000 attendees at Union Hall Somerville last night. The grand march led by Chief Melville C Parkhurst and guests from city government and police departments of Cambridge Newton Salem Chelsea Taunton Woburn Malden Melrose Quincy Wakefield and other towns accompanied by numerous officers and chiefs.
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Somerville Police Relief Association
Union Hall
Union Square
Somerville
Melville C. Parkhurst
Robert R. Perry
Eugene A. Carter
David A. Bolton
William H. Johnston
Elmer E. Drew
William J. Davidson
A. A. Perry
Pratt
Andrews
Lamont
Berry
Ball
Burrows
Timson
Gracey
Robinson
Osborne
Macdonald
Kenney
Lowell
Raymond
Wilson
Carr
Cummings
Reed
Boston
Eldredge
Mark N. White
Warren
John Pine
Charles F. Richardson
Newton
John W. Hart
Salem
Frank E. Wells
Lynn
W. P. Drury
Chelsea
Francis 8. Babbitt
Taunton
Fred A.tarbox
Fitchburg
Charles F. McDermott
Woburn
James H. McKenna
Waltham
Alonzo Bowman
Brookline
A. L. Harriman
Arlington
S. L. Emerton
Stevens
McAuley
Gordon
Rice
Scully
Blen
Conry
Deehan
Comerford
Aylward
McCrehan
Rowe
McKeen
Forristall Mullen
Murray
Sullivan
McElroy
Hoar Quiet On Resignation Rumors In Boston
United States District Attorney Sherman Hoar denied plans to resign, though a Washington despatch suggested he would quit after the Bram case. Hoar told a Post reporter he has no intention of handing in his resignation at present and has not resigned.
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Washington
United States
Sherman Hoar
Massachusetts
Bram
Post
Federal Building
Lockout in Stoneham Tensions with Shoe Workers Union
In Stoneham Thomas H. Jones, a leading shoe maker, discharged all staff and offered rehire on a new price list at his office. The Boot and Shoe Workers' Union sent two agents who were told Jones would not talk as union agents and would only discuss work if approached directly.
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Stoneham
Thomas H. Jones
Jones
Mrs Thomas Allen Dead in Pittsfield at 73
Mrs Ann Rus Allen wife of the late Hon Thomas Allen died this afternoon aged 73 in Pittsfield. She was daughter of the late William Rus St Louis civil engineer and married Mr August 1842. Surviving children include Mrs W R Idson St Louis, William Russell Pittsfield St Louis, Thomas Allen Boston, George W Allen owner Southern Hotel St Louis, Mrs Louis Chevenault St Louis, Mrs Charles Atwater Pittsfield. She was among Berkshire county's wealthiest women. Funeral Friday at her Hast street summer home.
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Pittsfield
Ann Rus- Allen
Thomas
William Rus
Louis Chevenault
St. Louis
Charles Atwater
Berkshire County
Hast Street
Mate Albert E. Davis Buried After Shipwreck
The funeral of Albert E. Davis mate of the Nahum Chapin wrecked near Long Island last Thursday morning was held at the Cross street residence at 2 30 p m. Rev J R Cushing of Maplewood Methodist Church officiated and burial followed in Forestdale cemetery with many floral offerings.
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Malden
Albert E. Davis
Nahum Chapin
Long Island
Cross Street
J. R. Cushing
Maplewood Methodist Church
Forestdale
Harris Elected to U S Senate by Kansas Legislature
Topeka Kansas January 27 at noon the Kansas Legislature elected William A Harris to the United States Senate to succeed Peffer.
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Topeka
Kan
William A. Harris
United States Senate
Peffer
Cabinet Make-Up Reveals Sherman as Secretary of State
Canton dispatch lists Cabinet appointments with John Sherman as Secretary of State John D Long Secretary of the Navy Lyman J Gage Secretary of the Treasury Russell Alger Secretary of War Nathan Goff Attorney General Joseph E McKenna Secretary of the Interior James W Wilson Secretary of Agriculture and a vacant Postmaster General The Columbus report notes Sherman’s possible Senate resignation and Hanna’s possible succession stance More: Massachusetts business group urges John D Long for Navy post.
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Sherman
State Department
Long
Navy
Gage
Treasury
Alger
War Department
McKenna
Interior
Wilson Agriculture and
Goff
Canton
John Sherman
Ohio
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Lyman J. Gage
Illinois
Russell T. Alger
Michigan
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
Joseph E. McKenna
California
James W. Wilson
Iowa
Highway Robbery by Two Boys Sparks Court Appearance
Two 13 and 14 year olds Edward Higgins and James J. Murray will face district court today on a highway robbery charge in Charlestown. They confessed to the crime after being arrested following an assault on Benjamin French on Main Street at Monument avenue. The victim, 14-year-old French, was robbed of a small sum after being pinioned and searched by the youths in a crowded area. Police traced the suspects from the description provided by French and recovered the missing money, with disputes over the amount. Both boys are well known to officers and had not been arrested before.
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Charlestown
Edward Higgins
James J. Murray
Murray
Bradstreet Court
Benjamin French
Exeter Place
Main Street
Monument Avenue
French
Shipps
Bowley
Gage as Treasury Secretary Seen as Key to McKinley Cabinet
In Canton Ohio on January 27, sources say Lyman J. Gage of Chicago is the likely Treasury head for McKinley, with Hanna approving. Secret talks with Chicago leaders and bank officials point to Gage's selection this week, while Woodford is favored for New York portfolio and Sherman awaits Senate confirmation as Secretary of State.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Lyman J. Gage
Chicago
Treasury
First National Bank of Chicago
Hanna
Mr. Gage
Treasury Department
Middle Western
Gage
New York
General Woodford
Bushnell
Sherman
Senate
Norfolk Club Endorses John D. Long For Navy Secretary
The Norfolk Club annual meeting at Parker House elected Colonel H. A. Thomas as president and William L. Gage as secretary. A resolution was adopted endorsing Ex Governor John D. Long for the post of Secretary of the Navy. Colonel Thomas was the chief speaker of the evening.
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Norfolk Club
Parker House
H. A. Thomas
William L. Gage
John D. Long
Boston Stationers Association votes on Navy secretary choice
The annual meeting at Youngs Hotel elected officers including President Walter Cushing and Secretary H E Davidson. The body endorsed Ex Governor John D Long for Secretary of the Navy and approved a resolution supporting dry dock construction by sister organizations and citizens.
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Boston Stationers’ Association
Young’s
W. F. Cushing
A. L. Delesdermier
John D. Long
Walter F. Cushing
J. Richard Carter
George E. Damon
H. 8. Foster
H. E. Davidson
E. W. Gay
F. H. White
E. A. Harmond
R. S. Hopkins
S. Hobbs
F. J. Pope
H. W. Poulson
S. Ward
H. A. Lawrence
F. Doane
G. C. Adams
Gloucester Indorses Long In Annual Business Meeting
In Gloucester on January 27, the Business Men's Association elected Joseph A Shepherd as president with vice presidents George H Proctor Benjamin F Cook William A Pew Jonas H French W Frank Parsons and Charles A Russell. Henry S McCulloch was named secretary and Charles S Tappan treasurer. The secretary reported 364 members. A Moody tariff on fish letter was read promising to present views to the Ways and Means Committee and press for action.
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Gloucester
Business Men’s Association
Joseph A
Shepherd
George H. Proctor
Benjamin F. Cook
William A. Pew
Jonas H. French
W. Frank Parsons
Charles A. Russell
Henry S. McCulloch
Charles S. Tappan
Moody
Ways and Means Committee
Somerville Aldermen reject new charter agenda
At a city meeting the board rejected all recommendations for a new charter. An almshouse site purchase was proposed and a joint committee appointed. Alderman Teele was named assistant assessor Ward 4 amid debate over charter reforms and ward redistribution.
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Somerville
William H. McAllister
City Charter Commission
George A. Bruce
Z. Bowman
John S. Hayes
Common Council
Whitaker
Escaped Deer Isl Prisoner Recaptured On New York Train
Albert C. Robbins is seized aboard the 6 o clock New York train at Park Square station within twenty four hours of an escape from the Deer Island House of Correction. Robbins, 28, was serving two years for larceny and was linked to Arlington. District officers believe fellow escapee George Dimond, jailed for shooting patrolman Wesely Chandler, also rode the same train.
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House of Correction
Deer Island
New York
Park Square
Albert C. Robbins
Abbott
Gilmore
Robbins
Arlington
George Dimond
Wesley Chandler
West Roxbury
Brookline Dinner Discusses Town Past and Future Reform
At the fifth annual All Saints Parish Club dinner in Brookline prominent citizens debated the town’s history and future governance. Alfred D. Chandler outlined a ward-based reform proposing five wards with sixty representatives each to preserve town meeting accountability while reducing voter burden.
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Brookline
All Saints’ Parish Club
Beaconsfield
Alfred D. Chandler
Fangy Skating Begins National Championship Night
The National Amateur Skating Association nationals open at the Sixty-sixth Street rink with nine skaters. Out-of-town entrants include I Michaelson Montreal T M Vinson Boston and John Doughty Paterson. Jerry Phillips eligibility questioned as rink manager. Herbert Evans Boston the current champion did not compete.
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New York
National Amateur Skating Association of the
United States
I. Michaelson
Montreal
T. M. Vinson
Boston
John Doughty
Paterson
Phillips
Herbert Evans
G. D. Phillips
P. C. Keabe
BE. P. Good
J. Doughty
L. A. Servatius
H. D. Beissbarth
L. Edwards
Newtons No School Bell Sparked Board Clash
In Newton on January 27 Mayor Cobb and Superintendent George S. Aldrich clashed over who may order no school on stormy days. Cobb said he had twice ordered the signal, while Aldrich claimed authority rests with him and no one else. City Solicitor Slocum later weighed in on the mayoral power to close schools during emergencies.
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Newton
Cobb
George S. Aldrich
Aldrich
Slocum
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for business ruin
An old advertisement frames ill health as the cause of business failure and urges wives to care for their husbands. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood maker and life improver that supports digestion, liver function, and appetite, claiming broad healing powers and offering medical books and free giveaways through the World’s Dispensary.
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Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
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