Gas competition favored by South Boston businessmen
South Boston business leaders back Brookline Gas Company in efforts to curb the Bay State monopoly. They argue Brookline’s plan to supply $1 gas improves quality and lowers prices, challenging consolidation bills advancing in the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Manufactures
State House
Boston
Bay State
Roxbury
Dorchester
South Boston
Brookline
Albert C. Burrage
Brookline Company
Brookline Gas Company
Burrage
Charles D. Jenkins
Ee- Psi Seeaw US
CeeeNgbeesees
Cbse Ees EU Ksee
ceeeaKe
South
South Boston Gas Company
Bay State Aggregation
South Boston Company
Bay State Company
Brookline Gas Light Company
Port Point Channel
Peninsula
J. J. Greene & Co
Broadway
Mr. Greene
South Boston Favors Gas Competition Over Consolidation
Residents and business leaders voice support for Brookline Gas entering South Boston. They contend competition lowers prices and improves service, while warning consolidation could create a monopoly. Brookline Gas pledges universal home supply within three weeks after permission.
Bishop's Case On Trial In Municipal Court
Hearing on a complaint against Dr Henry E Bishop alias Bailey as principal and Mrs Margaret E Cole as accessory after the fact to a criminal abortion performed on Petrona Matson last October continued in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Brown. Carl F Monk testified he knew Matson four months before her death and described a pre surgery visit to Bishops office on October 24 and a trip to 638 Tremont Street where Miss Matson stayed a week later. Matson died at Woburn later. The case was unfinished and to proceed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Bishop
Bailey
Margaret E. Cole
Petrona Matson
Municipal Criminal Court
Brown
Carl F. Monk
Miss Matson
Bishop
Tremont Street
Cole
Woburn
Hawaiian Singers Set for Boston Debut at Press Club
Four Hawaiian vocalists favored by King Kalakaua, famed for Chicago World’s Fair and San Francisco midwinter fair, make their Boston debut March 26 at the Press Club in Music Hall. The quartet includes Keoui Maipinepine, Keoui Element, A. O. East Kahualualii, and Nulhama Aeko, praised as novel yet easy to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Press Club
Music Hall
Kalakaua
Nulhama Aeko
Burlington's Democratic Mayor Re-elected In Vermont
Burlington Vermont March 5 W J Van Patten was re elected mayor by 599 majority He is a proprietor of Paine's Celery Compound and very wealthy spending thousands annually on charitable objects Republican aldermen were elected in every ward)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
W. J. van Patten
van Patten
Paine
American Wringer Co Wringers Sweepers and Repairs
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs for all kinds of wringers and sweepers are offered and orders by mail are promptly attended to with telephone contact Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Mrs Vanderbilt Sails for Europe Amid Sealed Case
Mrs Vanderbilt plans a long Europe visit with her three children as the case remains sealed under law. The referee and counsel offered no comments, and testimony tied to the matter is kept confidential.
Cause of the divorce in the Vanderbilt Paris liaison
Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt filed for divorce in August 1894 citing neglect and infidelity, naming Nettie Neustatter as co respondent. The case centered on William K. Vanderbilt's Paris liaisons and alimony, child custody, and a lavish abroad life that spanned Newport and New York society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
Nettia Neustetter
Neustadter
Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Paris
Nellie Neustetter
Nellie Cohen
Eureka
Nev
San Francisco
Laura Edelmen
Los Angeles
Neustetter
Willie K
England
Vanderbilts
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Japan
Calcutta
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Offered by Dewey Co
The Dewey Medical Co announces free medical services for all diseases at 74 Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8. Examinations and treatments are free with hours 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8 PM daily. Sundays 10 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Missing Maggie Reid Seeks Return After Mysterious Disappearance
Maggie Reid a 28 year old Scottish housemaid from 76 Inman Square vanished Saturday after leaving to deliver a message. Police, hospitals, depots, and rail offices in Boston Cambridge and Somerville searched, but no trace found. She left with less than a dollar, has savings hidden, and showed no signs of planned travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Reid
Abbot Parker
Inman Square
Nooth
Boston
Cambridge
Somerville
Maggie
Hyde Park
Parker
Scotland
New Church May Be Built In South Boston After Fire
Ruins of the Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston draw sightseers and parishioners as walls and basement remain. Father Johnson cannot state plans for rebuilding or a new site, with work likely to wait at least two weeks. Paulist mission will operate in St. Michael's Hall with masses in Gray's Hall on East Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate of Heaven
South
Boston
Father Johnson
St. Michael’s Hall
Gray's Hall
East Broadway
Gate of Heaven Church Fire Insurance Adjustments Delayed
Gate of Heaven Church suffered severe fire damage on Monday and insurance adjustments remain unsettled. A claim of a $5000 risk carried by North American Insurance Company is false as the company is not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate of Heaven
MR HOITT'S ARLINGTON POSTMASTER STATUS
Mr A D Hoitt the new Arlington postmaster rebuts Boston reports on his health age and popularity He is 64 not over 70 and has long served on the Water Board and as assessor He carried 643 votes for sinking fund commissioner out of 88 cast and says he will appoint a capable assistant rather than Dacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hoitt
Arlington
Boston
Dacey
Holtz
Hoitt
Water Board
Strike Dying Down as 200-Strong Parade Fails
In Haverhill on March 5 a 200-strong strike parade formed at union HQ on Washington street at 2 PM and moved to Spaulding Swett factory, calling out two workers before marching to J H Winchel Co. and Railroad Square. No employees appeared, crowd returned to union HQ and broke up. Factories remain busy with many skilled workers employed, signaling the strike’s decline.
A Card From Dr Galvin
Letter to the editor from Dr George W. Galvin thanking the Post for publicizing the Emergency Hospital benefit. He notes the thanks come from hospital trustees and business committees and hopes the editor visits only as a guest, dated March 4, signed by Galvin, surgeon in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ww. Galvin
Hair Mattresses Made to Order in Boston
Classified notice announces made to order hair mattresses two parts full size two hundred 40 pounds best tick for ten dollars at A W Wheeler Manufacturers 68 and 65 Hanover Street Boston opposite American House tradesmen advertise retail customers urged to place orders for quick delivery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wheeler & 60
Hanover St
Boston
American House
Don Giovanni at Boston Opera Praised Cast Performs Strongly
The Don Giovanni production at the Boston opera impressed despite Boston climate fatigue. Nordica struggled with throat issues yet delivered a fine performance, Emma Eames impressed with Donna Elvira, De Lussan sang Zerlina creditably, Edouard de Reszke voiced Leporello with power, and Victor Maurel’s title role drew hearty applause. Minuet music and the ballet led by Mile. Hurt delighted the audience amid strong vocal displays. Incidental programs note Faust matinee and William Tell that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Giovanni
Mme
Nordica
Emma Eames
Zeke de Lussan
Edouard de Reszke
Victor Maurel
Boston
Les Huguenots
Donna Elvira
Melba
Mile. de Lussan
Zerlina
Leporella
Mile. Hurt
William Tell Opera Drama and Heroic Revolt
The four act Rossini opera centers on William Tell rebelling against the oppressive Gessler in Switzerland. Key events follow Tell aiding Lentoldo, the murder of Pastor Menchthal, and a village uprising sparked by the hat ritual. Tell shoots an apple from his son’s head and, after battles and captures, frees his people by killing Gessler. Cast includes Matilda, Jemmie, Edwige, and Gessler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tell
Rossini
Gessler
Tentoldo
Tell
Lentoldo
Menchthal
Telat
Arnaldo
Matilda
Jemmie
Edwige
Father
Son
Marlboro Refugee Case Moves Toward Trial in Sweetsburg
The Smith assault case unfolds in Sweetsburg P Q with defendants John Howorth Marcus L Jenne and James Wilson pleading not guilty to unlawful bodily harm with intent to murder. W W Smith president of the Dominion Alliance of Brome testifies about the July 8 attack and identifies Walter Kelly as the assailant. Detective Silas H Carpenter traced Kelly from Marlboro to Sutton and to Massachusetts. Kelly later turned Queen's evidence in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kelly
Silas H. Carpenter
Kelly
Marlboro
Mass
Sutton
Massachusetts
Montreal
Queen
Colburn will case resume in Dedham Superior Court
The trial in Dedham before Judge Morton reopened with the appellees presenting their side. A large amount of documentary evidence was offered and testimony followed from W. S. Evans of Princeton Ill Tyler Thayer a Norwood builder Mabel Olive Colburn of Waltham a matron at the Massachusetts Home for Feeble Minded Agnes Thompson a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital Herson P Weber of Dedham and others. The case will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Colburn
Morton
W. S. Evans
Princeton
Ill
Tyler Thayer
Norwood
Mabel Olive Colburn
Waltham
Massachusetts
Agnes Thompson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Herson P. Weber
Gardners and Florists Club of Boston Meeting Minutes
The Gardners and Florists Club met at Horticultural Hall in Boston last evening. Grove P. Rawson of Elmira New York gave an engaging talk titled Reminiscences of Twenty Years in the Flower Trade. A pleasing musical program by local talent followed the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardners’ and Florists’ Club of
Boston
Horticultural Hall
Grove P. Rawson
Elmira
California pioneer J Cy Goodrich dies in Portsmouth
Portsmouth New Hampshire March 5 J Cy Goodrich a well known citizen died tonight aged 61 He was one of the pioneers who went to California in search of gold in 180 Outside of the time there he lived in this city He is survived by a widow an aged father one brother and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Portsmouth
N. H
J. Cy Goodrich
Waltham Firemen Dined at Hotel Banquet
The Waltham fire department held a banquet at Hotel Waltham last evening. The affair proved an enjoyable one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Waltham Fire Department
Hotel Waltham
Independent Women's Voters Fair Opens in Horticultural Hall
The Independent Women Voters fair opened last night in Horticultural Hall to support the state campaign. Eliza Trask Hill presides with Martha Bolton Shepard as secretary and Sarah J. Boyden as treasurer. The event features twenty four wards including an art department, elevated decor, and nightly entertainments with performers such as Isa Walsh Nellie Foster Georgie Berry Viggo Artzen Paula Mueller and J Henry Ward among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent Women Voters
Horticultural Hall
Independent Women Voters of
Eliza Trask Hill
Martha Bolton Shepard
Sarah J. Boyden
Adalaide A. Allen
Mary E. McField
Inez FE. Mundy
Charlotte Kimball
Ellen M. Lee
Sarah E. Warren
Elizabeth C. Miller
Mary F. White
Mary, M. Gorham
Martha Goodrich
Caroline M. Burgess
Louisa A. Morrison
Maggie Kezer
Ada B. Frisbee
Kate Y. Barker
Susan R. Dillingham
Louisa C. Loomis
Wally E. Arey
Sarah E. Parsons
Martha B. Shepard
A. Sohbiller
Viggo Artzen
Miss. Freda
Edith Marble
Artzen
Elsie
Millie Bishop
Agnes F. Curtis
William Krauth
Treasury Gold Reserve Edges Down as Syndicate Slows
Washington march 5 The Treasury gold reserve closed at 91 635 000 a decline of 51 000 from yesterday The sluggish gold payments by the syndicate draw sharp comment from officials While no formal hitch is reported Treasury heads express vexation over bond purchaser exactions The slump is linked to Secretary Carlisle not joining the President on a trip to North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Carlisle
North Carolina
President off on lighthouse tour from Washington
President left Washington this morning on the lighthouse tender Violet for a regular inspection cruise through the lighthouse district including North Carolina sounds. He travels with Dr O Reilly naval secretary G de F Wilde and inspector Benjamin P Lamberton. The voyage will cover similar territory to former Cleveland trips and last about a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Violet
North Carolina
O'Reilly
G. de F. Wilde
Lighthouse Board
Benjamin P. Lamberton
Cleveland
Supreme Court sustains lower court patent rulings
The commissioner of patents said in Washington on March 5 that yesterday's Supreme Court decisions would leave the patent status unchanged, simply upholding the rulings of the lower courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Patents
Supreme Court
Vermonters vote in tight mayoral race in VT city
In Tare Vermont March 5 the first city election produced a fierce contest with FE L. Smith winning mayor over J W Gordon by 437 to 421. Gordon sought a recount as wards split 4 to 2 in Smith’s favor. Other offices, including clerk treasurer library directors and aldermen, were elected with varied margins. In Lennington Vermont the Dennington town election gave a Republican victory by about 179 on low turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare
FE. L. Smith
J. W. Gordon
Gordon
Smith
Burt H. Wells
R. S. Currier
Dennington
Real estate transfers in Malden and surrounding towns
Real estate activity includes B. B. Merrill selling land and houses in Malden to C. O. Eliot and John E. Staples for about 20 000, plus a Dodge property to Ella M. Young in Malden. Other deeds list parcels in West Newton Jerome Park, Fairfield Street Malden and Linden Street Brighton with prices and assessed values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Merrill
C. O. Eliot
John E. Staples
Malden
Mr. Merrill
E. W. Dodge
Ella M. Young
Boston
Waverly Street
Ty. Clark
William Howard
Jerome Park
West Newton
Charlotte E. Pratt
Maria A. Drake
Fairfield Street
Co. W. H. Sanborn
John Evans
Linden Street
Brighton
Roseland Improvement Co Offers 10 Shares 10 Percent Bond
Prospectus for Roseland Improvement Co promotes 10 shares preferred stock paying 10 percent from Jan 1, 1866 secured by city lots and land including eight inside lots two corner lots and 10 acres. Plans show cottages and a trustee for each purchaser amid 3000 acres near Southern Pines Moore county North Carolina. Also advertises houses with $5 down $1 weekly and home assistance services with address in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Improvement Co
Southern Pines
Moore Co
N. C
Devonshire St
Stearns Reappointed as Boston Appraiser by President
Washington March 5 The President has reappointed A B Stearns as Boston appraiser. Stearns previously failed Senate confirmation and now receives renewed nomination for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. B. Stearns
Boston
Mr. Stearns
Senate
Charles Lanman Dies at 81 in Washington
Washington report states Charles Lanman, famed writer and traveler, died of heart disease at age 81. In 1850 he served as private secretary to Daniel Webster, later held government posts, and from 1866 to 1882 was secretary of the Japanese legation. Since 1882 he pursued writing and painting, authoring about twenty five books and earning note for his landscape paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Lanman
Lanman
Daniel Wesbster
Lynn Mourns Roland G Usher Former Lynn Mayor Dies at Home
Roland Greene Usher, eleventh Mayor of Lynn, died at his Lynn home. Born January 6, 1825 in Medford, he pursued mercantile work, served in city government, and held multiple militia and federal posts including paymaster in the Union Army and U S marshal for the district of Massachusetts. He was warden of the State Prison from 1888 to 1886 and a veteran of the G A R. He left four children, two surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Greene Usher
Lynn
Medford
Board of Aldermen
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Lynn Light Infantry
Eighth
Washington
Linecoln
Department of the Gulf
Department of Annapolis
Virginia
North Carolina
State Militia
B. F. Butler
Executive Council
The
Commonwealth
Bullock
Claflin
Hoosac
Grant United
District of
Massachusetts
Justice Clifford
United States Supreme Court
Shepley
United States Circuit Court
Lowell
United States District Court
Caroline M. Lee
Usher
Butler
State Prison
Lander
Post 5
Funeral for Henry A. Chase Naval Veteran Police Director
Funeral services for Henry A. Chase former director of the signal service of the police department were held yesterday afternoon at his brother’s Lincoln street residence in Allston. Delegations from the Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans and police units attended. Rev J Herbert Yeoman led the service with the coffin draped by the naval jack and sabre from the Rebellion. Notables included General A P Martin Commissioners Whiting and Clark Superintendent Ela ridge Deputy Pierce and Captains Cain Bragdon. Interment followed at Reading with escort by the Kearsarge Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Chase
Signal Service
Police Department
Lincoln Street
Allston
Shearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Police
J. Herbert Yeoman
Congregational Church of
Atlantic
Mr. Chase
A. P. Martin
Whiting and Clark
Board of Police
Benjamin P. Elaridge
William H. Pierce
Lawrence Cain
Tivision 1
Byron Bragdon
Harbor Police
Reading
Kearsarge Association
Major Killian Funeral Honors Fallen Roxbury Postmaster
With the dead march playing the funeral procession carried Major Killian late superintendent of the Roxbury post office to Forest Hills Cemetery for burial. Services at G A R Hall followed at his Ruthven street home. Past Chaplain Hill spoke as the escort from Post 96 G A R and other groups attended. Pallbearers included members from Post 26 and the Twenty-eighth Regiment association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian
Roxbury
Forest Hills Cemetery
G. A. R. Hall
Ruthven Street
C. W. Hill
Twentyeighth Regiment Association
Loyal Legion
William M. Olin
John McCrellis
Charles McDermott
Owen Harty
E. RB. Needham
M. J. Conroy
Twenty-eighth Regiment Association
James W. Bartholomew
James Clasby
Death of the father of Assyriology in London
Major-General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson died this morning in London at March 5. Once British ambassador to the Shah of Persia, he was a life member of the Council of India and best known for his archaeological work. Revered as the father of Assyriology, he revived ancient literature long considered dead and became the first English authority on Assyrian archaeology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Creswicke Rawlinson
Council of India
Trochsler-Duval Marriage Notices in City Court
In this city, March 4, Sidney Laurence, justice of the peace, Alber Rochsler and Miss Elizabeth Duval appear. Also, Feb. 26, Sidney Laurence, justice of the peace, Arti A. La Force and Miss Susan M. Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trochsler
Death notices and obituaries from Boston area names
Death notices list multiple individuals with locations and ages including Mrs Elizabeth J Burke of 18 Washington Street, Lillian M Burke 20, Eliza Callender 84, Henry A Chase 54, Winnie Clark 21 months, and others from Roxbury Wakefield Taunton Peoria Boston Chelsea. Dates range March 1 4 and February 22 to March 4 with kin relations and widow statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Burke
Washington Street
Lenox
Lillian M. Burke
Janueral
Bowen
Roxbury
Thomas Bowe
William Bowen
Burrill
Wakefield
Sudde Alonzo P. Burrill
Boston
Burton
Callendan
Peoria
Ill
Eliza lV
Callender
George H. Callien
Chase
Allston
Henry A. C
Clark
Chelsea
Winnie
Thomas S
Alice C
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Post Law Soupon
Samuel W. Clifford
Court Street
Post
Hood
Mie
Charles R. Sanger & Co
Mr. Kelly
P. Kelly & Co
Brookline Gas
T. A. Jackson
John F. & W. H. Falvey’s
Charles A. Mooar
Hill
South Boston Savings Bank
Isaac T. Campbell
Robert Amory
Mr. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Staten Island
New York Central Railroad
Cornelius
William K
Miss Smith
Mobile
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
Alva Smith
Europe
Elliot F. Shepard
Fernando Yznaga
Duchess of
Manchester
Yznaga
Charles Tiffany
Baltimore
Mimnie
Baron de Fontenelliat
Newport
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-second Street
Wiliam K
Gate OF Heaven Insurance
MR. Hoitt
Strike
DR. Galvin
Mozart
Mechanics Building
Gardeners and Florists Club
Gold Syndicate
President
Havana
Jomez
Marti
Collazo
Monte Cristi
Santa Clara
Matagas
Arango Rodriguez
Santiago
Cobre
Matamoras
Vermont
Real Estate Covics
Home Assistance Soci Y
Bolrston St
Roston
Washington ST
Col. Lagrange Street
New England
Stearns Again
Hub
Webster
United States
Roland G. Usher
Major Killian
Assyriology
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