Malden Police Relief Fund Row Takes Center Stage
Malden police officers debate a seven year old decision to divide over $2600 in death benefits from the Police Relief Association. Nine of seventeen officers voted to split funds despite opposition from others and amid calls for disbanding the group. The issue sparked aldermanic discussion and city legal opinions as the mayor and police treasurer defend the action.
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Malden
Committee On Police
Peace Relief Association
Board of Aldermen
Hyde
Stevens
Agner
Shattuck
Police Relief Association
Déam
Missing 6 year old girl in Quincy
Margaret Fitzgerald, six, daughter of William Fitzgerald of 81 Canal Street Quincy, has been missing since Tuesday after going to school and joining a group to view a circus procession. Authorities fear she may be lost in the woods or drowned in a pond.
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Quincy
Margaret
William Fitzgerald
Canal Street
Must Peters Go City Consolidation Moves On
City efforts to further merge departments consider placing the city messenger and clerk of committees under one head. A council order may be introduced to merge duties, prompted by election work reducing the messenger’s workload. If approved, Clerk Hilliard would lead the new department, taking Peters’s role.
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Board of Elections
City Messenger
Hilliard
Peters
Women Journalists Meet in Harmony at Parker House
The New England Woman's Press Association held a recent meeting at Parker House with a healthy balance of funds reported by the treasurer. They discussed federation reports, Armenian massacre resolutions, sympathy letters for bereavements, and planned joinings with the Vermont Press Association for a Lake Champlain excursion. An annual club outing is set for June 19 at Miss Emily Ransom's Newton Centre home. New members elected include Miss Caroline Lockhart and Mrs. Katherine H Parker among others.
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New England Woman's Press Association
Parker House
Journaliss
E. M. Gosse
Newton
Emily Ransom
Newton Centre
Caroline Lockhart
Boston Post
Katherine H. Parker
Mary ¥. Freeman
Boston Courter
Harriett L. Tapley
Danvers Mirror
Ex Mayor Matthews complains of New York patrolman
Ex Mayor Matthews of Boston complains to New York Police Commissioners about a Grand Central depot on duty officer. He notes no row occurred and says he has written to Boston officials detailing his grievance. He will reveal the letter only if published.
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New York
Police Commission
Grand Central Depot
Matthews
Boston
Republicans oppose free coinage at state convention
Louisville June 5. The Republican State convention opened with Temporary Chairman George Denny presiding. Congressman Walter Evans of Louisville offered a resolution opposing free silver coinage and endorsing a gold and silver standard with equal value, and a telegram urging delegates to Memphis was read and tabled after being hissed.
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Louisville
Republcan
George Denny
Walter Evans
Memphis
Denny
Hisses
Presentation to James D Doherty by AOH division
James D Doherty treasurer of Division 1 AOH received a presentation last evening with a combination book chest, an easy chair and a gold fountain pen. Vice president John A Ryan led the ceremony as Andrew Trahey Thomas Higgins and John B Doherty offered compliments and praise. A post ceremony collation followed with additional expressions of esteem from Division 6 Charlestown and other officers.
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James D. Doherty
Doherty
John A. Ryan
Andrew Trahey
Thomas Higgins
John. B. Doherty
Comae
Doverty Waren Deter
Free Coinage Democrats Plan 16 to 1 at Springfield
The Democratic silver convention in Springfield Illinois convened with Secretary Hinrichsen presiding and a large delegate turnout. Speakers including W J Bryan and Governor Altgeld urged immediate free coinage and a 16 to 1 ratio while a plank supporting Altgeld sparked protests before adoption of a platform endorsing bimetallism and universal coinage.
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Springfield
Hinrichsen
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Silver
Congress
Committee On Permanent Organization
Samuel P. McConnell
Baron Rothschild
Mr. Morgan
A. J. Hunter
Illinois
Mr. Bryan
Altgeld
Democratic Party
Ailver Crase
Ailver
Cleveland
Everkingmen
Sirenger
Fithian
O’connell
United States
Democratic State Committee
Democratic National Committee
State Committee
Democratic
Metcalf's Fruit Syrups Advertised in Variety Flavors
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Metcalf's Fruit Syrups with twenty flavors including Kola Kooler and Lemon Squash. It claims no preparation needed just one spoonful to a glass, markets at 76c per bottle and 7.50 per dozen, distributed by A Co. Chemists and Drugeists, with contact and sales details for a wide audience.
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A Co
Chemims and Drugeists, Ao i
Ebb Bates
St James Dramatic Club stages The Gypsy's Secret at Bijou
St James Dramatic Club presented The Gypsy's Secret at the Bijou Opera House last evening. The five act drama featured P. J. Fleming, M. Louise Hassan, James KH. Rourke, Rose Mary Rothwell, Bernard F. Dodd and Regina Rolfe among a large cast. The Berkeley Orchestra provided the musical portion.
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St. James Dramatic Club
Bijou Opera House
Rosa Leigh
Bernard F. Dodd
Cavendish May
Little Regina Rolfe
Arthur
Grace K. Masterson
Tabitha Stork
John Frank Keating
Matthew Leigh
John 8. McAdams
Bunter Y Robb
Minnie Glexson
Adela
William A. Crowley
W. J. Ryan
Patrick T Burke
Daniel J. Hurley
William J. Hurley
Lulu Bus
Death of Colonel Samuel B M Read in Cambridge
Colonel Samuel B M Read died yesterday at his home 24 Greenough avenue Cambridge of paralysis. Born in Newport Rhode Island sixty years ago he enlisted as first lieutenant in Company H Second Rhode Island Regiment and rose to colonel. He was wounded twice and lived in Cambridge about fifteen years. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter.
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Samuel B. M. Read
Greenough Avenue
Cambridge
Newport
R. I
Rhode Island
Glass of Ale Outweighs Food or Physio in Refreshment
The text asserts a glass of ale is a useful refreshment when the stomach is not ready for food and the body does not need physio. It contrasts ale with food and medical care as alternatives for nourishment and relief.
Mrs Cleveland Arrives at Gray Gables Amid Bay View Approach
Reporters describe the Clevelands approaching Gray Gables at Buzzards Bay with the Ruth and Two Sisters boats ready at the shore. Mrs Cleveland arrives tonight while Mr Cleveland may join later, with Olney named as possible guest. dogs, gates, and grounds surround the estate as visitors await the couple's arrival.
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President's Place
Gray Gables
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Presidential Grounds
Buzzard's Bay
Associated Press
Pratt
Boston School Regiment drill prizes awarded at Mechanical Hall
The First Battalion of English High School held a prize drill in Mechanical Hall with Major Sears commanding eight companies. Company G won first prize in the company drill, with Company A second. Individual top drill awards went to First Sergeant J F Finnegan and Sergeant A Potter, both of Companies A and C respectively.
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Boston
Mechanical Hall
Sos English High School
8. C. Sears
J. F. Lentine
G. H. Fitch
B. F. Sutton
R. Loring
A. S. Granger
G. H. Grigge
J. BE. McCarthy
H. Cushing
Coren Bul
Immense Clothing Sale at 91 Summer Street
Immense crowds attend the “Under the Hammer” sale at 91 Summer St. with huge discounts on men’s and boys’ suits, overcoats, and pants. A typified retail spree promises marked savings of up to 50 percent or more on tailor-made garments, with late hours and bold signage for the event.
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Summer St
Melton ‘Ants
Aero Mons
N’s
Nes
Police charge crowd at Atlantic mills strike scene
Providence police clashed with protesters near Olneyville as workers left Atlantic mills. Mounted and foot officers forced the sidewalk crowd back. one young man was arrested for inciting violence, not a striker. Later John W. Thornton, identified as a strike leader, was jailed on libel charges brought by Maggie Hurry, a Riverside mills worker.
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Providence
Atlantic Mills
Olneyville
John W. Thornton
Maggie Hurry
Riverside Mills
Banquet Highlights Boston Docks Drive and Progress
The Revere Board of Trade banquet at Memorial Hall featured talks on Boston’s dock expansion, public ownership prospects, and East Boston grade crossing removals. Speakers praised Boston’s historic dock leadership and urged legislative action to advance the dock scheme and related rail improvements.
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Revere Board of Trade
Memorial Hall
Senate
John A. Staples
William H. Derby
A. 8. Hall
George T. Sleeper
Scott Bickford
Winthrop
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Boston
Revere
East Boston
J. H. Crandon
Chelsea Board of Trade
Atherton-Wright Wedding Simplicity at Family Home
Miss Jessika Atherton wed Mr. Adam Clarke Wright yesterday at 144 Commonwealth Avenue in a simple ceremony performed by Rev. Arthur Little. Family bereavement limited invitations as guests watched the groom enter with the bride’s mother and the bride with her father, with a procession of ushers.
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Jessika Atherton
Adam Clarke Wright
William Atherton
Commonwealth Avenue
Arthur Little
Dorchester
Poyalble
Charles Francis Atherton
Charles Morrill
Frederick Atherton
Augustus B. Harwood
Atherton Sewell
George E. Atherton
Wright
Cncl
Marriage of Dr Hastings and Miss Helen Gay in Boston
The ceremony took place last evening at Union Congregational Church Boston with Dr Robert Hastings of Brookline and Miss Helen Gay of Brookline wedded in the presence of relatives and friends. Clergy included Rev Nehemiah Boynton and Rev Frederick H Page with a reception at the bride’s Bresioe home.
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Robert Hastings
Brookline
Helen
Bresioe
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