Fire Rages Through Seven-Story Genesee Apartment
In Utica New York a seven story Genesee Street apartment with seventy flats burned, sixty occupied. Tenants escaped by stairs then were trapped as exits failed. Fire escapes and ladders proved inadequate. residents were lowered by bed clothes. An elderly woman died from a rope fall. several others injured or missing. losses estimated at 500000 to 600000 dollars.
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Utica
N. Y
Genessee
Genessee Street
David Hughes
John Wood
Noble F. Hopkins
James Potter
Jury verdict favors ex congressman in embezzler list suit
A St Louis jury in Judge Valliant's court awarded John M Glover 150000 against American Casualty Insurance Co of Baltimore for printing his name in a list of alleged embezzlers and defaulters in positions of trust.
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ST. Louis
Valliant
John M. Glover
American Casualty Insurance Company of
Baltimore
Freshman Baseball Practicing Under Garrison Guidance
Freshman baseball starts with sixty players in daily practice a week in. Work includes light gym routines and a run to the Carey building for grounders and base work. Battery candidates show more promise. J C Howe serves as manager and W L Garrison Jr. leads coaching with Stevens assisting. A captain will be chosen soon after outdoor practice begins.
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Carey
W. L. Garrison, Jr
Stevens
J. C. Howe
Unity Art Club hears Darius Cobb on harmony in Boston art
Darius Cobb urged mixed clubs and praised women in the arts at the Unity Art Club. He condemned the prize system and warned critics against discreditable conduct, noting most critics are broad and generous. Clarence Hulley a waiter, aged ?, found asphyxiated in his room on Pinckney Street after drinking. investigators think he turned on the gas after turning it off.
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Darius Cobb
Unity Art Club
Boston
Clarence Hulley
Pinckney Street
Ingraham Defeats Wise in Murray & Irwin’s Pool Tourney
Fred Ingraham beat Edward Wise 125 to 79 in the professional pool match at Murray and Irwin's last night. Mose Yatter and Le Martin of New York cue tonight.
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Fred Ingraham
Edward Wise
Murray & Irwin
Ingraham
Wise
Mose Yatter
le Martin
New York Cross Cues
American Wringer Company Advertises Worcester Area
The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Bussell carpet sweepers with repairs included at no extra charge. Located at 13 and 13 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Write or telephone Tremont 7é4.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
City Hall Gossip on Appointments and Ghosts of Jobs
The article lampoons political patronage in City Hall with Mattie McEttrick and ex-Congressman McEttrick tied to a $2000 yearly post while critics scorn the era of patronage. It notes new offices, veteran staff changes, and Mayor Quincys tight control over access and reporting as officials chase favors and perks.
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Murphy
McEttrick
Matthew H. McEttrick
Tenth Congressional District
Michael J
M. J
Mattie H
MacEttrick
Mr. Maguire
City Hall
Josiah Quincy
Mattie McEttrick
Mattie
Charles T. Dublois
Jake Spitz
Jake
Eastern Division
Wells
Curtis
Peter Rooney
Smith
Quincy
Star Chamber
McKibben
Commissioner Flood
Wires
Q. T
Flood
Tom
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Dinners for Trade Inspectors Tufts Class and Schoolmasters
The Massachusetts Association of Plumbing Inspectors met at United States Hotel with several papers read on trade matters. Tufts College class of 1899 held a banquet at Young's Hotel for about fifty members with H W Clough as toastmaster. The Boston Schoolmasters Association dined at Parker House with forty members present and W L P Boardman presiding. he spoke about a trip to New Orleans via the Mississippi.
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Massachusetts Association of Plumbing Inspectors
United States
Tufts College
Young’s Hotel
H.W. Clough
Boston Schoolmasters’ Association
Parker House
W. L. P. Boardman
Lewis School
Lewis School Presiding. After the Dinner Mr. Boardman
New Orleans
Mississippi
Fire at Madison Avenue House Gutted. Loss About 1500
Salem reports an 8 o'clock fire in the two and a half story Madison avenue dwelling owned by Pierre Pelletier. A second alarm followed as firefighters battled a stubborn blaze confined inside the structure. The building was gutted and soaked, with an estimated loss of 1500, partially insured.
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Salem
Castle Hill
Madison Avenue
Pierre Pelletier
Death of a Remarkable Old Widow in Plymouth
Mary Walker widow of Peter Walker died Monday in Plymouth at age 101. Born April 9, 1801, she spent most of her life in Campton and Thornton. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Mudgett and Mrs H D Smith, both residents of Plymouth. Described as cheerful and full of health and vigor.
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Plymouth
N. H
Pemigewasset Valley
Mary Walker
Peter Walker
Campton
Thornton
John Mudgett
H. D. Smith
Oxford rejects women degree proposal by 215 to 140 vote
At an Oxford University convocation meeting on March 3 the motion to allow women to take a degree was defeated by 215 votes to 140.
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London
Oxford University
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aimed at Digestive Relief
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures stomach distress including dyspepsia by purifying blood and toning the stomach and digestive organs. It asserts improved appetite sleep and liver health with a “magic touch” for chronic indigestion as a testimonial references long ongoing suffering.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised by Mrs Burby for Blood Health
Mrs Peter Burby of Leominster Massachusetts reports severe stomach and shoulder pains with faintness and nausea improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. She and her husband and son benefited from back pain relief after grip and she plans to keep the remedy at home.
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Hood
Peter Burby
Leominster
Mass
Corbett Wins Battle Over Harris Books in Charlestown
At Beacon Hill the day centered on Senator Corbett defeating Colonel Benton’s bid to remove the Charlotte Harris library collection from Charlestown to the Boston central library. The House adopted a local option bill for Brighton as Melrose voters shaped next fall’s political outlook.
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Corbett
Josiah H. Benton
Board of Trustees
Boston Public Library
Charlotte Harris
Charlestown
Central Library
House
Brighton
Beacon Hill
Melrose
George R. Jones
Jones
John O. Norris
School Committee
Roberts
Father McGlynn
Catholic Church
Taurston
Northbridge
Clerk Sleeper
John Aqua Pura Tuttle
Ward 24
Cold Water Mitchell
Boston
Dickinson
Cambridge
Don M
Myers
University City
Harwood
Newton
Jim Mellen
Tommy Keenan
Emin Roberts
Meyer
Committee On
Samuel K. Mitchell
Mitchell
Board of Police
City of
Ward
Senator Cook
Benton
Bunker Hill
Commonwealth
Prevaux
Harris
Made to order fall size tick by A W Wheeler Co
Made to order two parts priced at ten dollars. Weighs 40 pounds. Best tick fall size. Sold by A. W. Wheeler & Co. Manufacturers at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston, opposite American House.
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A. W. Wheeler & CO
Boston and Senate clash over historical collection and local bills
Senators spar over safety of a historic library collection and calls to honor fathers. Bristol notes Lodge attack and Monroe doctrine moves. Boston House pursues street commission powers and statue protests against General Butler. A controversial county fees bill draws debate on official corruption and fire department eligibility rules.
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Senator Sprague
Senator Cook
Senator Southard
Senator Lodge
Washington
Bristol Statesman
Senate
House
Board of Street Commissioners of
Boston
Boston Board of Survey
B. F. Butler
George C. Lee
Henry Lee
Francis W. Lee
John C. Ropes
Francis I. Amory
W. Amory
Charles P. Curtis
F. S. Nichols
G. L. Peabody
Gamaliel Bradford
William S. Dexter
Henry K. White
A. C. Wheelwright
Parsons
Greenfield
J. H. Mellen
Worcester
Dallinger
Humphrey
Odham
Noralk
Committee On Rites
Boston Fire
Crystal Maze License Fight Cited as Entertainment in Boston
Cry Clerk Entwistle reports the Crystal Maze contesting Boston licensing rules after securing a certified copy of the license application. The city argues the venue is an entertainment venue, while Crystal Maze claims it merely set up an optical mirror room and relied on patrons for amusement.
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Salem
Entwistle
Boston
Manderson Ready for Presidential Candidacy Announcement
Manderson writes to I D Fowler announcing his bid for the presidential nomination at the St Louis convention. He defends against claims of an anti McKinley bloc and says Nebraska has honored him, making loyalty to the state paramount. The piece notes Nebraskans would honor him at St Louis if given that chance.
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Omaha
Neb
Manderson
I. D. Fowler
St. Louis
McKinley
Nebraska
Commonwealth
New York
Foraker
Ohio
East
Pigeon Shooting Match Nets Murphy Victory At Babylon
George Work of the Carteret Gun Club and Edgar Gibbs Murphy of the Larchmont Yacht Club faced off in a $1000 side pigeon match for 200 birds apiece. Murphy edged Work by two birds with a final 152 killed 48 missed while Work totaled 150 killed 50 missed securing silver cup honors.
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Babylon
L I
George Work
Carteret Gun Club
Edgar Gibbs Murphy
Larchmont Yacht Club
Murphy
Work
Harrison to Wed April 6 in Quiet St Thomas’s Ceremony
Former President Harrison announces he will marry Mrs Dimmick on April 6 at St Thomas’s Church in New York. The Rev Dr John Wesley Brown will officiate in a small ceremony with only relatives and close friends present.
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New York
Harrison
Plymouth Veneer Plant Burns in Early Morning Fire
The Plymouth Veneer Company plant on Railroad square in Plymouth New Hampshire was destroyed in a early morning blaze. The two story brick building 40 by 100 feet housed a drying room with inflammable materials. Loss will be large with machinery and work in progress burned. insured for 4000 dollars.
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Plymouth
N. H
Plymouth Veneer Company
Railroad Square
Pemigewasset
Giants Open Florida Trip With 22 Man Party
The Giants left New York at 3 pm for Jacksonville Florida aboard the steamship Comanche. The club will be away on a Southern tour until April 4 returning to play the Jaspers. Upon arrival in Jacksonville the squad will split into two teams for regular games starting Monday.
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Nedpy
York
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Jaspers
Portland
Keene's Watch Store
Washington ' c
Lumber firm head John L. Cowan Missing in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports John L. Cowan of W. G. Cowan & Son is missing. Claim runs to $10,000 with about 20 creditors asserting claims as detectives search for him.
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Pittsburg
Penn
John L. Cowan
W. G. Cowan & Son
Manchester Adopts McTam Voting Machine for Town Election
Manchester March 3 a special town meeting voted by a large majority to use the McTam voting machine in the upcoming March town election after full discussion of the question.
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Manchester
McTammany
Armstong Barn Fire Destroys Horses at Danvers
A blaze consumed the barn of Joseph H. Armstrong in Danvers injuring three horses and twelve pigs along with farm tools. Loss estimated at $800 with no insurance. Cause under investigation.
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Peabody
Joseph H. Armstrong
Danvers
Haverhill City Engineer R R Evang Re-Elected
Haverhill March 3 City Engineer R R Evang was unanimously re elected tonight by the Board of Aldermen. It is expected the Common Council will concur.
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Haverhill
R. R. Evang
Hearing in Probate Court for Mrs. Atwood Guardian
In Greenfield on March 3 Judge Long heard relatives request guardianship for 80 year old Mrs. Sarah J. Atwood of Northfield Mountain due to infirmity of mind. The hearing highlighted her relationship with George E. Blackmer and past criminal records, with a guardian to be appointed March 9 and Blackmer remaining on the farm amid threats to burn property if obstructed.
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Blackmer
Atwood
New Hampshire
William B. Adams
Hinsdale
Civil and Superior Court Matter Listings March 3
A dense roll of civil and superior court cases listed by session and judge including contracts damages and tort actions. Notable entries include Parry vs Libbey Bowdoin Crowninshield vs Foster and Provost vs Boston & Maine R R among numerous docket items with multiple sessions noted.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Field, Co. J
Holmes
Suffolk
Richardson
Bowdoin B. Crowninshield
Charles H. W. Foster
Corey Hill
Brookline
Hutchins & Wheeler
M. Storey
Rufus Holman
West End Street Railway Company
Hanover Street
MO. Adams
W. B. Sprout
Rosenberg
West End R
C. W. Clark
S. H. Hudson
S. M. Whidden
White Peavy Dexter Company
A. F. Means
F. Hutchinson
Jeremiah H. Dwyer
City of
Boston
Joseph Rock
M. J. Sughrue
J. P. Crosby
F. E. Hurd
Patrick McDonough
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Mystic Docks
L. M. Child
W. S. Badger
Walsh
N. Y
N. H
Kiernan
Metropolitan Cons. Co
Sims
Boston & Maine R. R
Kimball
Kelly
Peckham
Boston & Maine
R. R
Same
Hammond
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Methys Dental CO
Tremont St
Masonic Temple
American Casualty Company
Wrong Man
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Hill
Hell Medicine Co
19Th St
Newark City
Crystal Maz
Giants
Florida
Mrs. Dresse
Indian Head Nat. Bank
Clark
Bar. Assn
Greenheod
Hamburger Et al
Seavey
Brintnall
Gardner Et al
Cohannet Mills
Nemasket Mills
Taunton
Scrivens
North Easton Savings Bank
Clinton
Welch
Buck
Watts
Stevenson
Miller Et al
Kinney
Proctor Coal Co
Fitchburg
Wessel
Hannon
Miller
West End
Phillips
Town of
Spencer
Tucker
Utley
neoe—Bailey
McGurn
Sullivan
Sutherland
Costeller
Dunbar
Rasch
Barry
Cohen
Freeman
Marston
Baker
Howard
Brown
Victor
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
WATCH
Keenh Optical CO
1801
School Street Loan CO
School ST. Loan
School St
Cambridge St
Cambridge and
North Grove Sts
C. M. Kingsley
Allen St
A. R. Andrews
Court St
Edward Haws
Philadelphia
Taylor
Brown St
Erie
S. L. Holt & CO
Sudbury St. el
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Dustin Killecutt
Court House
Pemberton Square
Francis Martin
Daniel Noonan
Fred H. Seavey
John Biesty
William J. Biesty
Jeremiah G. Fennessey
John FE. Morgan
William H. Cook
Pemberton Sq
Cornelius F. Murphy
Michael A Muanay
Walter N. Buffum
Louis Wolfson
County of
David F. Kimball
J. E. Morgan & CO
Aldrich Court
New York City
A. J. Chase
Wareham St
Arlington
Canton
Chelsea
Dedham
Dorchester
East Reston
Everett
Hingham
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Lexington
Malden
Medford
Milton
Newton Highlands
Roxbury
Somerville
Wakefield
Waltham
Wellesley
West Newton
Winchester
Winthrop
Woburn
Liberal Commission
Milk St
American Lithographic CO
New Ber Cole
Staples
Pearl St
Alpine Safe & Lock CO
Cincinnati
Ateshian
M.ateshian
SuWetf
Jenny
Sewall & Day
Rope Mills
Western Ave
Allston
Etruscan Art CO
Temple Place
C. A. Scott & CO
H. T
Cherry St
Sea
Trinity Terrace
Copley Sq
Singer
Taylor’s
Boylston St
Setacuations
M. M
Rosseter and
Eldon Sts
Palmer Employment Office
Franklin Savings Bank
Park Sq
clouWes
G. M. Reed
Rowest
the Post
Federal Street
Industrial Aid Society of Boston
Henry Peterson
Chardon St
Goodwin & CO
Carter, Carter & Kilham
High St
Washburn St
Dorchester Ave
Shawmut Ave
Winsor St
Hampshire St
Cambridgeport
Familly
Columbus Ave
Music Hall
Optician
Willander
D. W. Wells
TOST
D. F. Bray
Commercial St
Washington National Bank
State St
Aldermen
Aldermen's
Bordman Hall
State House
Committee On Election Laws
Massachusetts School Suffrage Association
Percival Blodgett
Howard K. Sanderson
Brockton
L. H. Bartlett
W. C. Young
Brooks & Kernan
No. 16
Leverett Street
Edward F. Kerpan
Eldwin A. Brooks
Edwin A. Brooks
Yankee
Summer St
Yankerx
McCune
O. E. Brastow
Summer St. Somerville
Lady’s
Fowler
Bapheal
Devonshire
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