Death by self action in Mystic River found Man
Cyrus Faulkner, an iron molder from Nova Scotia, was found dead on a cake of ice in the Mystic River near Charlestown. Police believe suicide after a period of unemployment and kidney illness. he had threatened self harm and was known to acquaintances in Wakefield. He leaves a mother in the provinces and a sister near Boston. The Iron Molders Union may arrange burial if relatives cannot be located.
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Cyrus Faulkner
Mystic River
Charlestown
Faulkner
Boston
Iron Mennlders’ Union
Wakefield
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Superior Court
A. D
Cambridge
Boston Post
Suffolk
Theo
C. Huord
Hort
Nantucket Mail Steamer Braving Ice Returns to Woods Hole
Nantucket reports five days mails and large freight landed after a passing through a twelve inch ice field off Great Point. Cargo included beef, grain and various packages scattered on the beach. Four women and three men disembarked. steamer damaged bow but sailed to Woods Hole with two hour stay at Coskata station.
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Nantucket
Great Point
Coskata Life Siving Station
Coskata Station
Chase
Oversiam
Woods Holl
Franks to Hold Evening Magnetic Treatments
Dr William Franks, business medium, offers magnetic treatments and will hold sessions Tuesday evenings. He plans to visit patients at home and provide healing services.
Words of Tribute to Phillips Brooks by Boston Clergymen
The Rev Stephen H Roblin delivers a moving sermon in Columbus Avenue Universalist Church praising Bishop Brooks. He recalls Brooks as courageous humble and humane noting his abolition stance and humanitarian impact while reflecting on the enduring loss and hope for successors.
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Stephen H. Roblin
Phillips Brooks
Universalist
Columbus Avenue
Blaine
Butler
Hayes
Lamar
Bishop Brooks
Viem
Philadelphia
Boston
God the Father
St. Paul’s Church
Leonntit
Ceveto Man
Sermon Highlights Phillips Brooks From Rev Gordon
Rev Gordon in yesterday’s sermon quotes Genesis 27 26 on let me go for the day breaketh and lauds Brooks for his readiness to move to the next duty. He praises Brooks solitary nature and rejects egotism while arguing observers cannot know all the depths of his life. The Old South Society plans pamphlet publication of the sermon.
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G. A. Gordon
Mt. Everest
Memorial Meeting for Phillips Brooks by Y M C A
A Union Hall crowd mourned Bishop Phillips Brooks and celebrated his life and service. President Baldwin spoke of his sermons and friendship as Rev Leighton Parks urged the audience to emulate Brooks’s devout service, love of mankind, and steadfast faith in Christ.
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Union Hall
Phillips Brooks
Bishop Brooks
Young Men's Christian Union
F. P. Whitney
Flora Sk. Barry
William H. Fessenden
Henry M. Aiken
Baldwin
Leighton Parks
Mr. Parks
Lincoln
Jesus Christ
End of Service Quietly Moves Congregation
Tears flowed as the Rev. Mr. Parks announced the renter Ms, bringing the services to an end on the platform, marking a solemn close to the gathering.
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Mr. Parks
Bishop Brooks Will Reveals Gifts to Trinity Church and Kin
The will of Bishop Phillips Brooks, filed for probate in Suffolk County, bequeaths to Trinity Church Boston all printed books for a rector and parish library and 2000 toward church front work. He also leaves land in North Andover to brother William Gray Brooks, legacies to relatives and servants, and the residue split among three brothers. The instrument names executors and witnesses, dated July 11, 1886.
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Clarendon, Street
Boston
Phillips Brooks
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
North Andover
County of
Essex
William Gray Brooks
Trinity Church
Gertrude
William Graybrooks
Rey
James Potter Franks
Salem
Sarah
Margaret Hogan
Aiken Brooks
John Cotton Brooks
John A. Bevington
W. Roberts
Charles E. Chester
Nature’s invitation turns Boston sidewalks into ice spectacle
A brisk Boston scene on a slippery winter day where sidewalks gleamed like ice and people slid across Commonwealth Avenue. Birds struggled to perch, George Washington’s statue toppled no more than its footing, and children enjoyed the dangerous fun while adults picked their way home.
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Boston
Heston
Davidhalliice
State House
Beacon Hill
George Washington
George
Commonwealth Avenue
Biela
Leach’s Sewing Machine Emporium Opens in New England
Sewing machines in endless variety will be found at 31 Hayward place. Mr. Leach, the proprietor, has made his business a study and knows how to please his customers. Thirty dollars will buy any kind of a machine, Davis excepted, all strictly new and latest makes. You can take your pick from the largest assortment in New England. Sewing machine supplies are available at satisfactory prices.
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Hayward Place
Leach
Davis
New England
Bishop Potter to Preach at Trinity as Brooks Memorial Draws Crowd
Announcement that Bishop Potter of New York would preach at Trinity yesterday drew a tremendous crowd. The church was packed well before the service time with many standing in entryways, but Potter did not speak as he was not in the city.
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Mr. Brooks
God
Jane
Tia
Harvard University
Trinity Church
Bishop Potter
New York
Trinity
Bishop Brooks
Potter
Old Boreas
Boston
London
Pennock System powers 200-light hotel contract
The Pennock Battery Electric Light and Improvement Company sealed a Saturday contract with Hotel Reynolds to supply a 200 light plant under the Pennock system.
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Pennock Battery Electric Light and Improvement Company
Reynolds
Pennock
Greene removal sparks mixed views and delayed Jones recall
Governor Russell removes Superintendent Greene amid broad approval and a few objections. The council postpones confirming Jones as temporary successor for one week after a heated exchange about constitutional timing. Local politicians praise the move while noting potential political impact and legal questions.
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Greene
Russell
Davidhalrice
Jones
Davidhallince
Butler
Bennett
Trussell
Barrett
Mellen
Parker
Judiciary Committee
A Run and a Reason at Paine's Rocker Sale
At Paine's 48 Canal Street a Triple Cushioned Rocker sells for 12 dollars. The ad touts its comfort and urges readers to view the pictured chair and read the description elsewhere in the paper.
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Paine's
Canal Street
Ministerial Union Meeting Address In Channing Hall
A ministerial union gathers in Channing Hall at 10 30 this morning with an address by Francis G Peabody D D on The Colony System in Charity and The Salvation Army Scheme.
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Channing Hall
Francis G. Peabody
D. D
Colony System
Salvation’ Army
Fog Envelops Boston as Boreas Vanishes Quietly
The fog settles over Boston turning streets and Common into a white dream while harbor activity stalls. In the harbor boats and tugboats fall silent and Cunard and Philadelphia lines linger offshore, creating a mood more scenic than business as observers await ships that do not come.
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Boston
Cunard
Philadelphia
Channel
Balaklava
Marriages and Obituaries in City Area
Marriages recorded for Duff and McLeod Gavin and Root Flint and Hutchins. Death notices list Bigelow Chapin Dale Davis Eames Grant Hemenway Holden Ingersoll Marshall Silloway Whitney Wilson Woodman with ages and burial details. Multiple New England locales including Evanston Somerville Brookline Dorchester Dorchester Beverly Braintree Antrim East Cambridge East Orange and Keene.
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Bigelow
Evanston
Sarah Tenney Bigelow
John €. Tenney
Mystic Avenue
Somerville
Chapin
Brookline
Nathaniel G. Chapin
Dale
East Cambridge
Davis
Detroit
Mich
Catherine Bell Davis
Benjamin Morris Davis
Eames
East Orange
N. J
Sarah G. Eames
Caleb Eames
Wilmington
Mass
Grant
Rebecca Mason Grant
Edward Grant
Hemenway
Charles P. Hemenway
Holden
Dorchester
Walter D. Holden
Everett Avenue
Ingersoll
Keene
N. H
Caroline H. Ingersoll
George G. Ingersoll
Marshall
Antrim
Sarah A
Alsou Ll. Marshall
Wakefield
Silloway
Mercy H
Kerby Silloway
Whiitney
Milton
Charles Whitney
Israel Whitney
Wilson
Beverly
Elizabeth Wilson
Woodman
Braintree
Josie H
Clarence A. Woodman
W. W. Mayhew
Thomas .F
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Ayer
Boarder
WM. Franks
Common ST
Tb Dev
Treauut St. Buelva
A. J. Gordon
OF God
A. W. Wheeler &0
Hanover
Beechaw Pills
New York Depot
Ver
Suffolk County
Barrett— Russell
Charles
McEttrick
Fall River
Charlie Randall
Randall
Randallites
State Treasury
Ministerial Union
Hood
Mrs. Emerson
Mii
Nood
IsAtAn Emerrson
Manchester
Noel
THE
Borcas
Marry ME
Louisa
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
A. E. Reed
Washington Street
Boston Edipsomanic Institute
Salvator Beer
Burkhardt Brewing
Bottling Dept
Hallock Street
Tel
Rox
Superior
Middlesen
Novello I. Palmer
Sudbury
J. Albert Palmer
Furr
Mahlon A. Palmer
Novello L. Palmer
SS Ae Othe
City OF
Norfolk Avenue
Wardeu
Pearson Cordage CO
Kilby
BIRR
OLD State Horse
Charles S. Cambell
Carney Hospital
Boston Theatre
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Albany
Cor
Dedham St
Aoa
Tremont
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