Father Curran Denounces Secret Societies in Beverly
In Beverly on June 16 Rev. Francis J. Curran of St. Marys Star of the Sea denounced Catholic members of secret societies within his church. He cited Archbishop Williams and Monsignor Satolli, saying the decree banning Catholic membership in Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Sons of Temperance remains in force and may withhold sacramental absolution. He warned he will not grant absolution to those who stay in the societies.
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Beverly
Francis J. Curran
St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Knights of Pythias
Father Curran
Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance
Williams
Monsignor Satolli
Holy See
A. H. Plumb
Walnut Avenue Congregational Church
Boston
Commonwealth
Dr. Minor
Diplomatic shakeup after Kiel festivities in 1900s
Reports from Kiel and diplomatic circles say M. Herbert, the French Ambassador, will leave after Kiel. German Minister at Pekin and Ambassadors at St. Petersburg and Paris recalled as Emperor vows to overhaul embassies tied to the disgrace of German diplomacy. The U.S. squadron entered the harbor. Friedrch's Fort saluted the German flag and the fort returned it as Emperor William plans to toast the U.S. Navy with Hail Columbia at Moltke’s banquet.
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Berlin
M. Herbert
Kiel
Pekin
St. Petersburg
Paris
United States
Friedrich’s Fort
Emperor William
United States Navy
Moltenau
Columbia
British Flag Run Up In Malden Sparks Threats
Captain Charles E. Calkins on Lawrence street raised a British flag in his garden. At about 2 PM three men demanded it be lowered, saying he had no right to fly it in the United States and warned they would remove it within an hour. The captain refused, sought police help, but the chief declined, saying the flag should be torn down at the flyer's risk. The flag remained until sunset when the captain planned the morning return.
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Malden
Mass
Charles E. Calkins
Lawrence Street
Linden
United States
A.S. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Miner
Boston
J. S. Lindsay
D. D
St. Paul's Church
Tremont Street
Dr. Miner
George Gordon
New Old South Church
Boylston Street
Commonwealth
Gordon
James Boyd Brady
James Boyd ‘Brady
Iner
Tenement House
A. H. Plumb
Clark Scates
Harrison Avenue
John Guild
Chicago
Ivory Hall
Maine
Hall
Almon Warner
Cilley
Metropolitan Road
John P. Ober
Stephen M. Wells
EK. Haskett Derby
John H. Blake
E. 2. Brigham
William Cumston
Two Drownings Rescued Near Boston Drawbridge and Pier
Daniel W Townsend of Somerville 41 fell overboard near the Boston & Maine drawbridge Western Division and was rescued by drawtender Charles W Smith. He was dried and sent home after medical check at Station 3. Around 4 15 am Charles Peters mate of the bark Senator fell overboard at North Ferry East Boston and was rescued by a Division 7 officer and the draw tender. He was taken aboard his vessel near Sumner Street.
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Daniel W. Townsend
Newbury Street
Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles W. Smith
Charles Peters
Senator
North Ferry
Noyes Wharf
East Boston
You Cant Afford to Ignore Health and Danger
An advertisement warns readers to avoid risks in work and life and to seek Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the best medicinal remedy. It stresses protecting family, health, and finances by choosing this product over inferior whiskeys sold by unscrupulous dealers.
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Duffy
Electric traction to end coal gas and smoke in New York railways
Within a year transit and railway firms expect full electric operation replacing coal gas and smoke on surface lines. Plans include electrifying the Manhattan elevated system’s motor network and cable car lines, with Westinghouse favored by Gould and Sage though bids not yet made. The new system, devised by Malone Wheeless, requires no surface conduits or masonry and minimizes trackbed changes.
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New York
Colonel Hain
Manhattan
Frank Gould
East Pittsburg
Penn
Westinghouse Electrical Company
Electrical Corporation
Westinghouse Company
Messrs
Gould
Sage
Malone Wheeless
Two Police Officers Injured In Streetcar Crash
Patrolmen William J. Rooney and William H. Gordon escaped a deadly accident after a Tremont Street car struck Rooney on the back and head. Rooney, unconscious at the scene, suffered a severe scalp wound a minor brain concussion a sprained ankle and bruises. Gordon was unhurt and both were knocked from a Bartlett Street car near 220 Hanover Street. Rooney later regained consciousness and was treated by Dr. Dunn before being returned to the police station and home care.
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William J. Rooney
William H. Gordon
Bartlett Street
East Boston
Tremont Street
Hanover Street
Rooney
Gordon
Dunn
Cutting Affray Leaves Boy With Knife Wound
James Celeste a 16 year old from 28 Lowell Street West End is at Massachusetts General Hospital with a knife wound to the abdomen after an affray at Charlesbank Park with 15 year old James Loudon of 14 Green Street. Loudon was arrested at his home four hours later on the charge of assault with a knife.
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James Celeste
Lowell Street
West End
Massachusetts General Hospital
James Loudon
Green Street
Charlesbank Park
Celeste
Loudon
Billingsgate
Death of a Christian Worker in Dorchester
Albert S Stafford of 42 Brent Street Dorchester died at his home early yesterday. He long served the Y M C A as assistant superintendent and general secretary and helped found the Tabernacle Young Men's Institute. Funeral from Bowdoin Square Tabernacle at 3 30 tomorrow with Rev Walter Calley Rev M R Deming and Rev J W Brigham officiating. Burial in Brattleboro Vermont.
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J. W. Brigham
Brattleboro, Vt
Goddess of Liberty to Lead Morning Carnival Carriage
A late night change places a Goddess of Liberty in the president’s carriage for the morning carnival parade. Emma Noyes of Acton will wear the goddess garb, with President E A Carter, Captain Luke Smith, ex-Councilman John Hurley, and Hon. Luther Tarbull of Marlboro also aboard. The second carriage carries Luther Conant of South Acton, Antiquarian Society president, Frank Bagley, and Fred Shamh, carnival secretary.
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Liberty
Emma Noyes
Acton
E. A. Carter
Luke Smith
John Hurley
Luther Tarbull
Marlboro
Luther Conant
South Acton
The
Antiquarian Society
Frank Bagley
Fred 5.Ham
Funeral of Dr. A. A. Miner to be marked by private and public services
The funeral for Dr. A. A. Miner, late pastor of the Second Universalist Church, will be held tomorrow. Private services at 62 Columbus Avenue followed by a public church service at 1 p.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street. Reverends Roblin, Leonard, Eaton, and Skinner participate. Roblin delivers the sermon. The ceremonies reflect the community’s respect for Miner and his work in temperance and social reform.
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A. A. Miner
Second Universalist Church
Columbus Avenue
Clarendon Street
Roblin
Leonard
Tufts College Divinity School
Miner
Eaton
New York
Skinner
Somerville
Divine
Stephen H. Roblin
Jesus
M. D. Kneeland
Boston
H. Roblin
Tribute to Dr Miner by a Roxbury boy in illness
Albert L. Burleigh, a 15 year old boy from 90 Bragdon Street Roxbury, writes a heartfelt tribute to Dr Miner while bedridden with typhoid fever. The lines, conceived during quiet thoughts of the minister who christened him, recall affection and gratitude from June 14 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Burleigh
Bragdon_ street
Roxbury
Miner
First horse car claim sparks Boston road history clash
Martin S Starkweather asserts he, not Frank Cilley, operated Boston’s first horse car on the Metropolitan road, recounting early trolley trials from 1856. He details origins, key managers, car runs, transfers, receipts, and personnel, noting Cilley’s errors while preserving the era’s milestones.
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Martin S. Starkweather
Northampton Street
Post
Frank Cilley
Boston
Cilley
Metropolitan
Starkweather
Mr. Cilley
Metropolitan Street Railroad
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
First Street Railway Company
Meaghrers outing of Boston Irish society draws 1500
The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association of Boston held its fourth annual harbor excursion aboard the barge Clifton to Lovell's Grove. About 1500 attendees from Irish societies across East Boston Charlestown Roxbury Cambridge Somerville and Malden enjoyed a day of sailing picnics and hospitality. Patrick J Colbert won the top ticket sales prize over $500 with John Monahan and James Buckley in second and third. The event was organized by president John W Flynn and officers Peter Clarke James Buckley Thomas H Kelly and T F Kelly with committee chair James Buckley and others including Owen O Laughlin T J Flynch Daniel O Mahony P M Flynn Thomas Kelleher and James Maguire.
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Thomas Francis .Meagher Literary Association of
Boston
Clifford
Blanche
Lovell’s Grove
Charlestown
Patrick J. Colbert
David A. O’mara
Thomas F. Kelly
John W. Flynn
Owen O'Laughlin
T. J. Flynch
Daniel O'Mahony
P. M. Flynn
Thomas Kelleher
James Maguire
Pre Holiday Cannon Crackers Shatter Salem Street Store
Last night at 10 46 hoodlums placed a cannon cracker near I B Krongberger s store 100 Salem street. The blast shattered a large plate glass window and left several children cut by flying glass.
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I. B. Krongberger
Salem Street
Harvard College sermon cheers duty to church and truth
Bishop Lawrence's Appleton Chapel sermon appeals to Harvard graduates to carry Christian ideals into life. He cites Isaiah and New England heritage, urges loyalty to the church, and praises Harvard’s role in guiding learning, faith, and public service.
State Agricultural College Commencement Opens in Amherst
The State Agricultural College at Amherst held its commencement exercises beginning today. The morning baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Dr C S Walker Ph D on The Science of Society. In the evening Rev J H Deforest of Japan gave the address, outlining the role of society in modern times.
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Amherst
State Agricultural College
C. 8. Walker
J. H. Deforest
Japan
Law of Love Replaces Selfish Competition
The passage laments selfish competition across realms from business to religion and urges repealing that law. It argues for the law of love as a guiding principle where wise self interest serves general welfare and mutual gain, leading to increasing abundance and human progress through coordinated effort and creativity.
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Oscar Wilde
Prophecy and Culture Sermon at Smith College June Graduation
Northamton June 16 President L Clark Seelye delivered the baccalaureate at Smith College warning that progress in religion art literature and science rests on studying the past and making the spirit of God speak in modern terms He urged young graduates to cultivate every mental gift to attain the fullness of God and ideal excellence pursued by their course and aims.
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Northampton
Smith College
L. Clark Seelye
President Capen at Tufts in final exercises sermon
Medford June 16 President ER H Capen delivered The True Source of Power to Tufts College seniors in Goddard chapel. He urged looking upward to great examples and unseen eternal sources for strength, honoring the late ex president Dr A A Miner with mourning drapery and a framed likeness.
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Medford
ER. H
Chryso
Stom
Abelard
Savonarola
Chapin
Starr King
Phillips Brooks
Yonder City
Miner
Phillips Andover marks 100th death anniversary sermon
Phillips Andover and Phillips Exeter marked the centenary of founder John Phillips with a memorial baccalaureate sermon. Rev. George E. Street of Exeter delivered the address, detailing the life of John Phillips and the founding of the two academies and reflecting on his character.
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Andover
Phillips Academy
George E. Street
Exeter
John Phillips
Phillips Exeter
Phillips Andover Academies
Street
Brick Hurl Fells 9 Year Old on Plymouth Street
Henry Earley, nine, of 630 Harrison avenue, was struck on the head by a brick on Plymouth street. He suffered a compound skull fracture and remained in danger at City Hospital. Martin J. Moran, eighteen, of 29 East Canton street, was arrested on assault charges after admitting to throwing the brick and claiming it hit the wrong target by accident.
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Henry Earley
Harrison Avenue
Plymouth Street
Martin J. Moran
Earley
City Hospital
Moran
East Canton Street
Dedham Street
Mt Holyoke College Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered
The Rev Dr Josiah Strong preached the baccalaureate sermon to Mt Holyoke College graduates. He said God is intimate and active in human affairs guiding overruling purposing and accomplishing nature and its laws are instruments. He warned against assuming nature’s constancy fixes God’s power without suspending her laws.
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Chicoper
Josiah Strong
Mt. Holyoke College
Boston Man Dies Sudden in New York Lodging House
John Hovey an 81 year old Boston man was found dead in bed at 270 Bowery New York today. Police report no suspicion and Coroner Hoeber is investigating. Hovey had been staying at the lodging house a week and was said to have overindulged in liquor.
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John P. Ober
Field Fowler
Horatio Harris
Hamilton Wells
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Guildrow
Washington and
Dudley Streets
Roxbury
Troy
N. Y
Boston
New York
Langham
Franklin
City Hall
Metropolitan Road
Owen Nawn
John Hovey
Bowery
Hoeber
Hovey
Proposals for Excavating and Roads at Basin No 5 Boston Water Works
Boston Water Board invites sealed proposals for excavation soil shallow flow and building roads at Basin No 5. Bids due June 25 and opened publicly at City Hall. Requirements include blank forms certified check $1000, and quantities by engineer estimate. Plans at City Engineer office. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Boston June 13 1895. Proposals for Construction Battery Watertown Arsenal June 13 1895. Sealed proposals due June 28 for excavation stone and carpentry work at State Camp Ground Quonset Point R I for a battery. Contact Frank Baker Capt Ord Dept for information.
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Boston Wa Board
Boston Water Works
Boston Water Board
City Hall
Boston
Mass
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Masq
State Camp Ground
Quonset Point
Frank Baker
Ord
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Smith's
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Mt. Holyoke
Appleton Chapel
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Massachusetts
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College
New England
Brotherhood of Man
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Athanasius
Luther
Calvin
Our Fathers
Verius
Charles the First
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
John Harvard
C. 8 Walker
J. Henry Norcross
Tremont Row
Seelye
President Capen
Martin Moran
DR. Lougest & CO
Lowgeat & Co
Dr. Longest & Co
Columbus Ave
Cape Cod
Central House
West
L. L. P. Atwood
Sears Building
Roslindale
Beech and
Washington Sts
Ins. Co
Dark Sq
Central Station
James St
Kittredge and
Beach Sts
Washington St
Beech St
Cyrus Hosmer
Parkway
Anawan
Anawan Ave
Orchard St
Jamaica Plain
Boston St
South
Appleton St
West Somerville
S. S. Gleason
Main St
Brighton St
Butler & CO
Causeway St
City OF
Sati Ee
Warren F. Taylor
N. Maud Taylor
Reynolds Loan Company
Bernenal
McFsrlane, Phillips & Co
Milk Street
Said
Reynolds Loan CO
North End Savings Bank
Corporation of the North End Savings Bank
Court Street
Williamson
Lamson Consolidated Store Service Go
Cycla P. m
Albert C
Titoco
State Street
Yume
New York Theatre
Jacobs
Third Avenue Theatre
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