Baby Fund Progress and Charity Story from the Boston Post
The Boston Post reports on the Baby Fund progress with entries from donors like Albert A Pope and A Shuman and employees. A four year old Master Collins Graham contributes a bank dollar, with Major Collins adding another, directing gifts to the Baby Fund. The piece urges mothers to start banks for boys to teach charity.
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Boston Post
Secon
Albert A. Pope
A. Shuman
Mina Williams
Bernice Bullard
Annie Bullard
Margery Pierce
Sys
Ecetare
Maine
Fred H. Learnado
Cheltsea
Goldie
NPA
Mrevara Aisha Oan Ib
New York
Collins Graham
Ccellins
Hawthorne Avenue
Roxbury
The
Post
Doedor
Poston
Sick Baby Fund Appeals From Roxbury Letters
To the Editor of the Post Elmer Paine of Roxbury urges readers to donate to the Sick Baby Fund noting yesterday’s receipts of 15.10 and stressing heat hardship for poor children. He quotes a gospel line and calls for faster donations to support hospital and medical work for Boston’s sick babies.
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Elmer Paine
Roxbury
Post
Boston
Dr Swetts root beer promoted as temperance drink
Advertises Dr Swett's root beer as superior to quack medicines and marketed as the great temperance drink for spring. Claims it is prepared from roots flowers and berries and lists sale points at railroad depots plus 245 Washington street and 243 Tremont street.
Disaster at the old theatre crowds Washington with rescue efforts
A collapse at a downtown theatre sent crowds rushing to the scene as police, firemen, and ambulances swarmed the area. Hospitals, naval doctors, and soldiers coordinated in a massive rescue, with clergy offering comfort and clerks aiding in removing debris.
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Tenth Street
Washington
Old Theatre
District of Columbia
Schofield
Fort Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Corps of Surgeons
Washington Barracks
Summer Suits in Blue Serge at In-House Tailoring
New blue serge suits offered in double and single breasted styles. Made in own work rooms with fine trade color and guaranteed quality. Designed for gentlemen who prefer ready measure and summer outings.
Destructive Bank Building Collapse Inspires Rescue
Eyewitness accounts recount hairbreadth escapes and heroic rescues after a major building collapse. Firemen, doctors, and Red Cross ambulances rushed to save injured workers while crowds mourned and relief measures were organized at the White House and local hospitals.
Halpine Warns Of Dangers At Government Printing Office
Washington lawyer Charles Co Halpine told a Boston Post reporter that the Ford’s Theatre disaster exposed structural faults. He warned the looming risk in the Government Printing Office with walls out of plumb and machinery causing visible shaking during operation.
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Post
Charles Co. Halpine
Washington
Boston
Halpine
Atlantic
Government Printing Office
Preliminary exam for Naval Academy candidate in tenth district
The tenth Massachusetts district selects a candidate and alternate for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The examination, June 20 at 9 a.m., will be at English High School, conducted by a five member board. Eligibility requires residency in the district and ages 15 to 20 with robust health. Applications to George H. Conley by June 13, 1893.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Massachusetts
McNttrick
Montgomery Street
George H. Conley
State Board of Education
Conrad J. Reuter
John M. Thompson
Tenth Congressional
Walker Case Continued as Forgeries Probe Deepens
In municipal court Charles P. Walker, provision dealer, held on forgery charges, had the case continued to July 14 and was ordered to post 4000 dollars bail. Reports say Walker attempted to honor forged notes before protest, and Mortgage Loan and Trust Company barely avoided a 3000 dollar loan on the questionable paper. Aliases used include A D Rogers and Grenville Whitney.
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Charles P. Walker
Walker
Mortgage Loan & Trust Company
A. D. Rogers
Grenville Whitney
Picturesque Routes to the Fair via B and O Line
A new circular describes eight routes to Chicago and the World’s Fair over the Picturesque B and O. The Baltimore and Ohio line markets itself as the Picturesque Line of America with splendid scenery. Tickets cheap with go by Oct 31 to reach Chicago and return by Nov 15, 1893. A J Simmons, 211 Washington St, is the New England passenger agent.
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Chicago
Fair
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
America
Boston
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
New England
Burditt and North Return From Global Lectures
After nine months circling the world Burditt and North have reached home, leaving Stoddard to finish a new European lecture course. Their travels in Japan China and India are narrated with an unprecedented set of photographs.
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Messrs. Burditt
North
Mr. Stoddard
Europe
Japan
China
India
Pillsbury Won't Lead Ticket If Russell Competes
The Fall River Globe reports Attorney General Pillsbury will not head the Republican State ticket unless Governor Russell runs. If true, Pillsbury would likely not seek election, preferring not to be opposed by Governor Russell.
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Fall River Globe
Pillsbury
Russell
Along the Water Front Portship and Trade Notes
May ferries carry 1 013 824 foot passengers up 43 318 from last year with 3326 teams crossing per day. Four boats on the North Ferry may run as Boston side improvements finish. Chelsea bridge draws receive re planking. Snows petitioned into insolvency. Grandee barge to New York for Whitney coal syndicate. Stellar yacht trials near complete. Mackerel fishery investigation proceeds at Wood’s Hall.
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East
Boston
Chelsea Bridge
David PD. Snow
Irving M. Snow
Atlantic Avenue
Wiles Bros
Grandee
Kelly’s Yard
Thomas
New York
Whitney Coal Syndicate
Portsmouth
John M. Stetson
Stellar
Maggie Sullivan
H. M. Smith
Professor Richardson
Canadian Fish Commission
Wood's Hall
U. S. Fish Commission
Dress Goods Stolen by Trusted Employee Milliken
Ambrose Milliken of R. H. White & Co. was arrested after stealing over $1000 worth of dress goods. He was seen taking items to pawn shops and a watch was placed on him. About $1000 in goods have been recovered. Milliken, 30, worked sixteen years at the firm and lives at West Find.
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E. Baier
S. S. Baker
Dana Lincoln
Atlantic
Museum
Captain Dowd
Indiana
Garfield Hospital
White House
Grant
Sternberg
Ambrose Milliken
R. H. White & Co
Milliken
West Find
Thanks to The Ferryman for Reporting Park Nuisance
A Chelsea reader Fred Willard thanks The Ferryman for alerting police about a nightly gang in Union Park and Fifth Street. He praises action toward eliminating the disturbance, hoping relief for taxpayers and growing children. June 9 Chelsea.
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Chelsea
Union Park
Fifth Street
Fred Willard
Boston Captain Lambert Dies After Paralytic Shock
Captain Lambert of Division 12 Boston died this morning from a paralytic shock suffered months ago. Born in 1841 he joined the police in 1870, rose to sergeant in 1880, lieutenant in 1881, captain Division 7 in 1886, moved to Division 6 in 1891 and to Division 12 in 1893.
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Jefferson
Lambert
Boston
Russia Austria Ties Hinged on Bulgarian Question
Novosti editorial says rapprochement between Russia and Austria Hungary requires removing Prince Ferdinand from the throne and settling the Bulgarian question.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Novosti
Ferdinand
Edwin Booth Buried With English Actors Lyre Tribute
A sun crowned exit for Edwin Booth as his remains arrived in New York and were conveyed to Mt. Auburn. The Boston & Albany station crowd included Joseph Proctor and others while Dr Frisbie led services. A six foot high lyre of roses from English actors bore the inscription We all loved him Henry Irving amid wreaths and pomp.
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Edwin Booth
Boston & Albany
Joseph Proctor
William Seymour
H. M. Pitt
Napier Lothian
Frisbie
Church of the Advent
Boston
New York
Mt. Auburn
Lawrence Toole
George Alexander
Arthur Chudleigh
Charles Wyndham
Beerbohm Tree
John Hare
W. H. Kendal
Henry Irving
England
Funeral of Edwin Booth at Mt Auburn Cemetery
Edwin Booth was laid to rest at Mt Adams? Mt. Auburn Cemetery in a simple funeral. The crowd, many women, gathered around the new grave as a sunlit evening faded, with bouquets and a large roses wreath from English actors. The procession included William Bispham, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Charles Caryll, and Mrs. Ignatius Grossman among others. The service opened with Man born of woman and the lord's prayer, and the burial rites concluded with earth cast upon the coffin.
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Edwin Booth
Mt. Auburn
City of the Dead
Yosemite
New England
William P. Bispham
Booth
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Players’ Club
Charles Caryll
Ignatius Grossman
Mr. Booth
J. H. McGonnigle
Bispham
Grossman
William B. Frisbie
Church of the Advent
Frank Lodge
Joseph Sullivan
Joe
George W. Wilson
Boston Museum
Daniel Glfeather
Prince and Pauper’ Company
J. Duke Murray
Milton Nobles
George E. Gouge
W. H. Bolster
Julia Ward Howe
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Barnum & Bailey
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United States Naval Hospital
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Red Cross Society
Charles B. Halpine
Geath
Prince Ferdinand
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York City
Genuiline
J.B. Barnaby Co
Metropolitan Rubber Company
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Cleve & Krim
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
National Supply CO
Inna Pos
J. Brodie
J. A. Thompson & CO
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City Hall
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