Tenement Districts Reported By Boston Council Committee
The Boston Common Council heard a report from a special tenement district committee led by Whelton Briggs Carroll Sears and Conry. They urge strict health rules for tenements, whitewashing, open plumbing limits and removal of garbage to curb health hazards.
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Common Council
Whelton
Briggs, Carroll
Sears
Conry
Bockety
Boston
Providence Depot
Eliot and
Pleasant
Hanover
Commercial
K Bay
Mechanics’ Building
Chester Park
South Cove
Sanitary Department
North End
South Boston
Health Department
Otis Street
Barry
Builders’ Exchange
Gibson
Dorchester
Foster
Ward 9
Messrs. Crockett, Sears and McGuire
Modern Watertown Real Estate For Sale
Real estate advertisement in Watertown offers two newly built stylish homes with convenient layouts and excellent decoration at low prices and easy terms. Located at 56 Main St in Watertown, offered by 8 5S Gleason.
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Watertown
Gleason
Main
World’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Session
London June 20 delegates including Miss Clara Parish Mrs H M Stoddard Mrs S M Walker Miss Margaret Watts and Miss Anna A Gordon of Boston spoke on juvenile work Loyal Temperance Legion gains in US and Canada and the Chicago National Temperance Hospital were praised Gordon noted leadership in America and Canada Greenwood urged cooperative evangelistic work across nations with house to house outreach and temperance literature Gulick reported Spain work largely personal with graduates influencing nearly 100 children The convention adopted a general resolution urging patience kindness and prayer in all difficulties and noted the polyglot petition now weighs 1400 pounds.
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London
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Clara Parish
H. M. Stoddard
S. M. Walker
Margaret Watts
Anna A. Gordon
Boston
Miss Gordon
Department of Juvenile Work
Canada
United States
Loyal Temperance Legion
Gordon
Chicago
Alice Gordon Gulick
San Sebastian
Spain
International Institute At
Massachusetts
Prisoner Jeremiah Donovan Escapes South Baston House of Correction
Jeremiah Donovan, serving a six months sentence at the South Baston House of Correction, escaped from the prison between supper and 9 PM last night.
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House OF Correction
Jeremiah Donovan
South Baston
Many Brides Many Cambridge Weddings at Lynn
Miss Mary Edith Butterworth daughter of the late U S Navy Chief Engineer James Butterworth graduated from Tufts with an M D and married Charles Mayo Eaton of Needham at her mother's Revere home. The couple will reside in Revere. Bride wore white satin brocade with roses. bridesmaids Gertrude and Marion Butterworth. best man A M March. Reception 8 to 10.
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Mary Edith Butterworth
James Butterworth
Tufts College
Charles Mayo Eaton
Needham
Beach Street
Revere
Walter 8. Eaton
First Congregational Church
Gertrude
Marion Butterworth
A. M. March
Cambridge
Mrs. Eaton
Grace Harvey and Harry Burton Wed in Cambridge Church
Miss M Grace Harvey of Lancaster street and Harry E Burton of Clinton street married at Shepard Memorial Church Old Cambridge. The ceremony was at 7 30 pm conducted by Rev Alexander McKenzie. Bride maid Marguerita Dwight. six bridesmaids. best man Walter L Jennings. After a year in Rome for studies, couple to reside there.
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M. Grace Harvey
Lancaster Street
Harry E. Burton
Clinton Street
Shepard Memorial Church
Old Cambridge
Alexander McKenzie
Marguerita Dwight
May Ward
Elizabeth Hyde
Sarah R. Neal
Cambridge
Ruth Presbrey
Brookline
Julie Rogers
Springfield
Ruth Draper
Holyoke
Walter L. Jennings
Boston
Messrs
Henry H. Dwight
Herbert Lane
Palmer Presley
Alexander H. Bill
Frank C. Babbitt
John H. Boynton
Rome
American School
Fiske Thorndike Wedding in Cambridge
A large social and business gathering attended the wedding of Mr Charles Henry Fiske of Weston to Miss Mary Duncan Thorndike of Cambridge at Christ Church Cambridge. The ceremony was by Rev William B King with a white satin gown bride and wedding party in white organza. Best man Brenton H Dickson Jr and ushers from Weston Cambridge Boston Albany and Chicago attended.
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Christ Church, Cambridge
Charles Henry Fiske
Weston
Mary Duncan Thorndike
S. Lothrop Thorndike
Cambridge
William B. King
Elizabeth Winslow Storer
Emily Williston
Gertrude Fiske
Brenton H. Dickson, Jr
Charles Merriam
Albert
Sturgis Thorndike
C. C. Foster
Harold J. Coolidge
William F. Beal
William Thorndike
Boston
Frederick Townsend, Jr
Billings L. Hand
Albany
N. Y
F. H. J. Gade
Chicago
Ill
Dowling Whitcomb Couple Married in Newton Centre
Miss Gertrude E. Dowling daughter of Rev. George T. Dowling and Henry E. Whitcomb of Worcester were married at Trinity Church Newton Centre at 8 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Dowling officiated with Rev. Mr. Sullivan assisting. The bridal party included Elizabeth C Dowling Lillian R Dowling Florence Dowling Emma C Whitcomb Jane Dowling. Ushers were Robert S Williston Dr Henry R M Landis James Thompson and William Spaulding. The bride wore white satin with duchess lace and a long tulle veil while carrying bride roses. An informal reception followed at Gray Cliff road. Mr and Mrs Whitcomb plan to live on Harvard street Worcester after Sept 1.
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Lillian R. Dowling
Florence Dowling
Emma C. Whitcomb
Jane Dowling
Robert S. Williston
Henry R. M. Landis
James Thompson
William Spaulding
Gray Cliff Road
Mrs. Whitcomb
Harvard Street
Worcester
Chel Sea Couple wed at bride’s father home
Miss Josephine H Sworoski daughter of Joseph Sworoski and George S Orcutt son of John A Orcutt chief clerk in the treasurer office Chelsea were married last evening at 53 West Third street Chelsea by Rev R Perry Bush Universalist Church Best man Alfred Scharbius Ushers F A Pitts Victor Sworoski L M Johnston and R Scharbius Reception afterward hosted by Mr and Mrs John A Orcutt and Joseph Sworoski
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Josephine H. Sworoski
Joseph Sworoski
George S. Orcutt
John A. Orcutt
Chelsea
West Third Street
R. Perry Bush
Universalist Church
Alfred Scharbius
New York City
F. A. Pitts
Victor Sworoski
L. M. Johnston
Miss Charlotte P Russell Weds Ernest H Lewis in Lyn
At ex City Marshal King residence 60 Whiting street this evening Miss Charlotte Primpton Russell daughter of Charles S Russell 6 Whiting street married Ernest Hanson Lewis of St Albans Vermont The Rev J O Haaring officiated Miss Marion A King was bridesmaid George H Chittenden of Dorchester best man Guests from Melrose St Albans Malden and Allston attended
Boston Fireman Benjamin Donald Dies in East Fourth Street Engine House
Benjamin Donald of the Boston Fire Department died suddenly last night in the engine house on East Fourth street from heart disease. He was 59, married, and lived at 56 G street South Boston. Donald had long service and at death was with combination wagon company No. 2.
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Benjamin Donald
Boston Fire Department
East Fourth Street
Mr. Donald
G Street
South
Boston
Fire Department
Combination Wagon Company No. 2
Town Sheriff Reports Health Benefit From Hood s Sarsaparilla
Huntington Centre Vermont Sheriff Norton writes he suffered inflammatory rheumatism last spring and improved after using Hood s Sarsaparilla, taking several bottles and now declaring himself well and unable to be without it.
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Huntington Centre
Hood
Yale and Harvard Varsity Eights Train at Thames Ahead of Race
Yale and Harvard crews completed intensive two week practice at New London with rough conditions. Yale led with four mile sessions while Harvard focused on stroke perfection. The Thyra observation train readies for the Varsity race next week as Columbia crews arrive for final preparations.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Harvards
Watson
Red Top
Stillman
Thyra
Columbia
Brown
Gales Ferry
Arrest Tends to End Murder Theory in Berry Peddler Death
John Williams, linked to the death of De Witt Curtis the berry peddler found on Lebanon Mountain, was arrested in Pittsfield. Wicks, who was with Curtis, remains at large. Coroner Bates reportedly rules Curtis died of alcoholism, potentially dispelling murder rumors.
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Pittsfield
John Williams
de Witt Curtis
Lebanon Mountain
Wicks
Curtis
Bates
Lebanon
Robert J. Breaks 2:04 at Capital City Driving Park
In Des Moines on June 20 a crowd of about 2000 watched Robert J. pace to 2:04 flat beating his 2:01:12 record pace. The program included a 2:17 trot with thirteen starters and a 2:10 pace won by Fleetwood. Races also featured Ben B Athoine Kenos Peto and Lady Pendleton Phenom among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Capital City
Robert J
Fleetwood
Ben B
Athoine
Kenos
Wesleyan Students Alleged to Buy Exam Papers
Wesleyan University students are implicated in an attempt to obtain advance examination papers from Pelton and King. They arranged with a firm printer and sent another printer after the papers. the second man fled with $200. The faculty investigates and will report tomorrow.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Pelton & King
Man Confesses Larceny, Surrenders in Woonsocket
William Harvey entered the Woonsocket police station this afternoon and confessed to breaking into a Providence dwelling and stealing various articles. He said he wished to surrender because he had the blues. a Providence detective was dispatched to take him into custody.
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Woonsocket, R. I
William Harvey
Providence
Harvey
Holy Cross Drama Presents Greek Play at Worcester
Holy Cross College students staged for the first time a Greek drama in the country. The play titled Eutropus was written by T. J. Shealey and is a homily on St. John Chrysostom’s speech on the downfall of Eutropius.
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Worcester
Holy Cross College
Eutroplus
T. J. Shealey
St. John Chryostum
Eutropius
Man in Despondency Jumps From Window in Maine
Bound to Die Westbrook Me June 20 John R Goodell attempted suicide by jumping from a second story window this evening after a prior incident. He sustained multiple injuries including a broken left arm and leg and is listed in critical condition.
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Westbrook
Jom R. Goodell
Drowning of Two Boys in Merrimack River Near Lowell
Thomas Wood aged 9 and James Tattersall aged 19 drowned while swimming near the Aiken street bridge in the Merrimack River today. Eddie O'Donnell aged 5 fell from a load of wood and died of a skull fracture before aid arrived.
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Lowell
Thomas Wood
James Tattersall
Merrimack River
Aiken Street
Eddie O'Donnell
Framingham Hospital Receives Secret Offer
In South Framingham on June 20 the Framingham Hospital directors say a private party offers 6000 dollars if the hospital raises 10000 more. The names of the bidders are not disclosed at this time.
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South Framingham
Framingham Hospital
Tennis at Crescent Club Nets Wide Open Matches
A good crowd watched the Crescent Athletic Club at Bay Ridge host the invitation tournament. Richard Stevens defeated E P Fischer 6 0 6 2 8 6 6 2 while John Howland beat Stepler G Millett 6 1 4 3 6 2.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Richard Stevens
E. P. Fischr
John Howland
Stepler G Millett
Crowley-Johnson Fatal Canton Altercation Details Emerge
In Canton on June 20 a dispute after a jokey taunt led to crowding and a fatal skull injury. Jeremiah Crowley, 72, died after a fall near the Universalist Church while Ira Johnson, a 60 plus factory night watchman, denied any intent to threaten Crowley’s pension request. Medical examiner and witnesses described paralysis and brutal head injury before Crowley’s death Wednesday.
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Canton
Jeremiah Crowley
Ira Johnson
Crowley
Johnson
Johson
Washington Street
Universalist Church
Jerry
Dan You
Lige Morse
Faxon
Post
Pleasant Street
Boston
Morse Bros
Bolivar Street
Mrs Peary’s Memoir Sails With Polar Relief Expedition
Mrs Peary, renowned for her knowledge of the polar region, accompanies her husband on the relief expedition sailing from Brooklyn to Morrow. She has written a personal account of the voyage, its preparation, and dangers for Saturday’s Daily Post. You will be interested.
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United States
North Pole
Parkways Trotting Meet Closes With High Class Races
The Baltimore trotter Rebus won the special race in 2 12 3 4 over Brooklyn’s Gillette. Prince Pardy set a 2 21 1 4 record in a 2 15 heat. A 2:20 race saw Quartermarch and Wanda clash, with Wanda narrow behind in the second heat as Vanda was edged by less than a length.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Prince Pardy
Quartermarch
Wanda
Connecticut
Hee
Vanda
Cambridge High School Class Presents Lincoln Bust
The Cambridge English High School graduating class held a reception last evening in the school hall. Music and readings accompanied by dancing followed the program. The class presented a bust of Abraham Lincoln by Darious Cobb, presented by Mr. Samuel W. Ball and accepted by Principal Ray Greene Huling.
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Cambridge English High School
Abraham Lincoln
Darious Cobb
Samuel W. Ball
Ray Greene Huling
Big Voice McCarthy Affects Fall Campaign Squads
A Post reporter profiles J. J. McCarthy the announcer known as the Man With Big Voice. Politicians sought his services for the fall campaign but were disappointed. McCarthy claims a 300 foot reach and adapts voice to distance with skill. He plans to stump with two secretaries handling mail.
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Curtis
J. J. McCarthy
Chauncey Depew
Bowery
Chaunce de Peach
Gilroy
McCarthy
Queensberry
Post
New York
Heath
Wild West
Mac
Cleveland Convention Debates Action on Financial Questions
Early today a sub committee reported a plan to take no action on financial questions and to refer them to the 1896 national convention. The general committee is expected to adopt, leaving the party uncommitted. Marner Miller argued against monometallism.
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Cleveland
Committee On Resolutions
General Committee
Marner Miller
Bribery charge shocks New Bedford election scene
Andrew E. Hathaway and James McKenzie were arrested on a Brownelly complaint alleging they bought votes in the recent city election, paying from two to four dollars. Hathaway, a blacksmith, and McKenzie, a former saloon keeper, are at the center of a sensational case.
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New Bedford
Andrew E. Hathaway
James McKenzie
Stephen A. Brownelly
Mr. Hathaway
McKenzie
Isinglass Wins Ascot Gold Cup in Heavy Stakes
At Ascot today Isinglass captured the gold cup worth 1000 sovereigns with 2000 sovereigns added in specie. Remainder placed second in the 2 1 2 mile race for all ages. Lombard won the Rous memorial stakes with Best Man second. Troom took the St James Palace stakes for three year olds. Roquebourse won the two year old stakes of five furlongs and 136 yards.
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Ascot
Isinglass
Troom
Roquebourse
New England Amateur Rowing Regatta Set for July 4
Five men representing local rowing clubs secured 400 dollars from the appropriation committee for a July 4 regatta on the Charles River. The New England amateur event will be held in this city with clubs participating from across the area.
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New England
Charles River
Talbot Mills Company Denies Wage Offer To Striking Workers
Lowell June 20 report that the Talbot Mills Company offered return to work on new wages is denied by Treasurer Clark. No offer was made. A committee from employees met him yesterday. however the mill will start on the same wage schedule as when workers left.
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Lowell
Talbot Mills Company
Clark
Wesleyan Graduation At Wesleyan Academy
Commencement week ends with the largest class in Wesleyan Academy history sixty five graduates. The exercises in Memorial Church featured an oratorical contest won by Roy H. Jones of Brooklyn New York for The Newspaper a Factor in Public Life and Marion E Penfield of Bridgeport Connecticut spoke on Reform vs Conservatism.
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Wesleyan
Wilbrahama
Wesleyan Academy
Memorial Church
Roy H. Jones
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marion E. Penfield
Bridgeport
Family Welcomes Triplets In Salem
Mrs. Frank Tansey of Phelps Street has given birth today to triplets two boys and a girl all weighing about nine pounds. Physicians say the infants are well developed and the outlook is hopeful.
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Salem
Frank Tansey
Phelps Street
Malden Man Dies by Own Action at Home
George A. Wilford of 12 Warren Avenue Malden ended his life by hanging from a grape arbor attached to his house tonight. He had long suffered rheumatism in the legs and left a wife and a married daughter.
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Malden
George A. Wilford
Warren Avenue
Cornell Commencement Confers Degrees at Ithaca
The twenty-seventh annual Cornell University commencement was held in Ithaca New York on June 20. Degrees awarded include Arts 20 Philosophy 24 Letters 1 Science 24 Agriculture 4 Architecture 18 Civil Engineering 36 Mechanical Engineering 36 Electrical Engineering 51 and Bachelor of Laws 76. A large number of advanced degrees were conferred as well.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
George W. Smalley
White
Harvard Class Day Celebrates Escaping a New Year
Harvard graduates and guests prepare for a traditional class day filled with oratory poems and music. Senior events include processions from Holworthy to Appleton Chapel, ivy oration, and the tree ceremony with multiple spreads at Beck Hall Theta Delta Chi and other halls.
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Harvard
Holworthy
Appleton Chapel
Francis G. Peabody
Edward Henry Warren
Charles Macomb Flandrau
Walter Kirkpatrick Brice
Carleton Aldredge Noyes
Glee Club
College Yard
Austin Hall
Memorial Hall
Beck Hall
Theta Delta Chi
University and
Massachusetts Halls
M. A. Aldrich
University Hall
A. W. K. Billings
Holyoke House
W. M. Briggs
R . Cassett
W. W. Caswell
F. N. Clapp
Thayer
W. D. Collin
Fox+croft Club
J. L. Coolidge
Philip Curtis
Beck
Fellows Davis, Jr
Howland Dudley
F. Eddy
Arthur Elson
Weld Hall
William Emerson
R. W. Emmons
E. W. Forbes
R. R. Gardner
Massachusetts Hall
Roland Gray
E. H. Green
R. Grew
H.F. Hartwell
W. T. Harrell
F. B. Hill
E. J. Holmes
A. R. Huidekoper
W. E. Hutton
Perkins
A. J. Peters
S. W. Phillips
Wadsworth House
C. S. Peirce
H. D. Pillsbury
Pi Eta
E. H. Pool
F. O. Poole
Anthony Pose
Foxcroft Club
B. S. Priest
T. E. Proctor
Nasium
W. Reed
Massachusetts Hal
Joseph Revue Universit
Ww. c. Rogers
Gray's Hall
L. A. Shaw
H. W. Smith
J. L. Stackpole, Jr
W. E. Stark
E. T. Stiger
A. P. Teele
J. L. Thompson
W. M. Trotter
Hollis Hall
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Council
Women's Council
Convay
Ladioa
Josiah Cummings
Tufts
Newton—Lewis-Russell
Lynn
Burton—Harvey
Fiske—Thorndike
Lewis—Russell
Sheriff Norton
Robert J. Paces
Ethel A
Badge
Peto
Lady Pendleton
Phenom
Holy Cross Dramatics
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Eal
Tremont
Tal Fun
Crowley Johnson
Cambridge H. S
Cunningham
Oesteary A
Talbot Mills
Cornell
Clare
Bullard
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market St
Aon Ter Gee
Vines
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