West End aldermanic hearing on three cent street railway fares
Colonel Thomas B. Doherty led a Boston hearing urging a 3 cent fare with universal transfers for street railways. Opponents argued lower wages and questioned Detroit’s results while others pressed for free transfers for Charlestown and Dorchester lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermanic Committee
Alderman Hall
Aldermanic Chamber
City Hall
West End
Thomas B. Doherty
Boston
Detroit
Colonel Doherty
Mortimer O’connell
National Association of Surface Railway Employees
Lynn & Boston Railway Company
Pingree
O’connell
Doherty
Canada
Detroit City Railway Company
Detroit Citizens’ Railway Company
H. A. Everett
Cleveland
A. and
G. Peck
Alpena, Mich
Toronto
Street Railway
United States
Michigan
New Detroit Railway Company
Feng
Montreal
Philadelphia
Quincy
Tie
Massachusetts
John Hurley
Charlestown
Frederick R. H. Wellsbee
Dorchester
Robert Paul Clarkson
Society For the Prevention of
Jamaica Plain
Vanderbilt Party Heads to Florida for Lenten Palm Stay
New York March 6 Cornelius Vanderbilt plans a Southern trip with his three children Cornelius Jr William and Gertrude inviting a circle of young friends including Helen Morton Mabel Gerry Sybil Sherman Edith Bishop and Harry Whitney The voyage takes special cars to Savannah Palm Beach and St Augustine with eighteen rooms booked at the Royal Poinciana Palm Beach The return visit follows amid unconfirmed rumors Palm Beach fire scare clarified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Florida
Cornelius, Jr
William
Gertrude
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Helen Morton
Morton
Mabel Gerry
Elbridge T. Gerry
Sybil Sherman
Edith Bishop
Thomas Cushing
Philip Yydig
Craig Wadsworth
Harry Whitney
William C. Whitney
Grand Central Depot
Colonel Duval
Chauncey M. Depew
Webb
Savannah
Vanderbilt
Palm Beach
Fla
St. Augustine
Royal Poinciana
John H. Flagler
Standard Oil
Whitney Contemplates Democratic Presidential Run at Chicago
March report from New York shows William C. Whitney pressured by Tammany Hall to accept a Democratic nomination. Croker and most New York delegates reportedly back Whitney, with leaders stating Whitney may consent to have his name presented at the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Whitney
Chicago
Tammany Hall
Whitney
New York City
Mr. Croker
Spiritualists Entertain at United Spiritualists of America Meeting
The United Spiritualists of America Incorporated held a March 6 social with Mrs. E. C. Farnum presiding. The program included spirit manifestations tests led by Rev W D Sherman and others, cornet solos by L W Brown, recitations by May Eddy and others, tableaux directed by Bertha Judkins, and dancing to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spiritualists of America, Incorporated
E. C. Farnum
W. D., Sherman
Sherman
H. B. Hersey
Hardy
Farnum
Barnstable Town Meeting Appropriations Adopted
Barnstable town meeting passed allocations totaling 6600 for the poor, 10000 for roads, and 12500 for schools. Resolutions on the death of Governor Greenhalge were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Greenhalge
Soapstone workers plan union meeting this Sunday
Soapstone workers organize under the Central Labor Union and Building Trades with a special meeting scheduled Sunday afternoon at HKnot Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Labor Union and Building Trades
Hknot Street
Market Outlook in Dun and Bradstreet Review
The March report notes Cuban resolutions and Baltimore & Ohio receiverships as market movers. Rail stock prices hovered between 49.36 and 50.8, with earnings up 12.2 percent in February. Observers see improving prospects but little actual sales, while iron, nails, wool, and cotton markets trend downward amid strikes and production cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Baltimore & Ohio
United States
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Coates Bros
Philadelphia
London
Canada
Trade outlook mixed as milder weather boosts early 20th century commerce
Bradstreet's notes week opens with milder weather lifting purchases, yet woollen and cotton goods sectors remain depressed and production idle. Iron and steel demand stagnates while prices fall for several commodities. Exports and bank activity rise slightly but overall business failures rise year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Tacoma
United States
Beecham’s Pills Promoted For Constipation Use
An advertisement urges readers to buy Beecham's pills in 10 and 25 percent strengths and to follow the book provided by their druggist for correct use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Wheat supply drop on both coasts tops four million bushels
The February decrease of available wheat supplies on both coasts was 4,467,000 bushels versus 9,849,000 in February last year and 3,587,000 in February 1894, indicating a sharp year over year change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Applications for liquor licenses surge before year end
Police headquarters report a strong start to the licensing period as 290 to 400 applications arrive in the first week. Most are renewals of last year's licenses, with grocers maintaining usual levels. Last year 93 grocers licenses were granted, likely to drop to about 75 next month.
Art Students Festival in Boston Vivid "Court of the Lions" Display
The Boston Art Students Association plans a April 8 festival at 8 p m in Copley Hall Clarendon street. It features a Haroun al Rashid theme with scenery by Abbott Graves Ross Turner C Howard Walker Bertram G Goodhue R A Cram and J C Abbott. Proceeds fund permanent Copley Hall decoration.
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Boston Art Students’ Association
Copley Hall
Clarendon Street
Haroun al Rashid
Bagdad
Palace
Abbott Graves
S. R. Bearse total loss after reef wreck near Bermuda
The bark S. R. Bearse bound for Boston from Turk's Island wrecked on a Bermuda coral reef. Owned by James Bain of Portland, Maine, the 1873 Yarmouth built 577 ton vessel valued about 9000 dollars with 25000 bushels of salt cargo fully insured. crew abandoned ship and it is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Bearse
Turk’s Island
Boston
Bermuda
James Bain
Portland
Bearse
Yarmouth
Charles L. Davenport
Boston University Men’s Club Annual Banquet Honors Faculty
Boston University’s Men’s Club of Liberal Arts hosted its annual banquet at Parker House. Toastmaster Marshall B. Evans introduced faculty representatives President Warren and Professor Lindsay, with club officers and a poem read by William Ellery Channing Leonard. Beacon election results announced with officers led by President Elizabeth Putnam and secretary Lucius Bugbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University College of Liberel Arts
Parker House
Marshall B. Evans
Warren
Thomas E. Lindsay
Herbert E. Sanborn
George E. Churchill
Will Sprague
William Grant
William Ruston
William Ellery Channing Leonard
Beacon
Elizabeth Putnam
Cecil E. Hurd
Lucius Bugbee
James Bailey
Esther Dodge
North End Mission Sleigh Ride Outing
Inmates of the North End Mission enjoyed a sleigh ride over Mill Dam to Brookline and back followed by a hearty supper. The event was organized by matron's daughter Mrs Waldo Cushing with help from Mr Bicknell who lent his team. Attending were Rev Mrs C L D Younkin superintendent of the mission Miss Helen Hanson assistant superintendent Miss Aliene Gifford laundry superintendent and Bertram Woods from the treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Mill Dam
Brookline
Waldo Cushing
Bicknell
Co. L. D. Younkin
Helen Hanson
Aliene Gifford
Bertram Woods
Fredericks Held in Dorchester for Assault After Testimony
In Dorchester District Court Judge Churchill ordered Richway A. Fredericks held in 10000 bail for the grand jury on a criminal assault charge. Tillie Devine testified she is 10 years old and described the Cadman Hill assault and a threat to kill if she told. Fredericks was identified by Tillie as her assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Churchill
Tillie Devine
Richway A. Fredericks
Superior Court
Tillie
Cadman Hill
Fredericks
Curran
Deacon Williams Praises Dr Brown at Council
Deacon E D Williams of Oakland submitted a resolution to San Francisco’s Brown council after Deacon Vascincellus testimony. The measure stated Dr Brown had never been unduly intimate with or habitually met women in church or on the street. The resolution passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Brown Council
Vascincellus
E. D. Williams
First Congregational Church of
Oakland
Sherwood Club Dance Postponed to March 11
The Sherwood Club dance planned for last Wednesday at Wheelock Hall was postponed due to the storm and moved to Columbia Hall in Davenport Avenue Upham's Corner. Ticket holders for the original date will be admitted at the door and additional tickets are available at the club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock Hall
Columbia Hall
Davenport Avenue
Upham’s Corner
Two Men Fined in Merrimac Street Policy Raid Case
James G. Kelley and James Hennessey appeared in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Burke after Thursday arrest for being present in a Merrimac street building during a policy raid. Kelley faced charges of possessing policy slips and being present where slips were found, with total fines of $60. Hennessey was fined $10 for being present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Kelley
James Hennessey
Merrimac Street
Municipal Criminal Court
Burke
Kelley
Hennessey
Prodigal Son Concert At First Baptist Church
Sunday evening the musical service at First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue features selections from Arthur Sullivan's oratorio The Prodigal Son. The church quartet is joined by Miss Jennie Patrick Walker Miss Gertrude Edmands Mr Frederick and Mr Arthur Beresford under the direction of Norman McLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Arthur Sullivan
Prodigal Son
Jennie Patrick Wail R
Gertrude Edmands
Irederck
Arthur Beresford
Norman McLeod
Natchaug Silk Co. Extensions Granted in Bank Claims
Judge Prentice in Willimantic extended the time for presenting claims against the Natchaug Silk Company to April 7 by agreement of the parties. The First National Bank, the principal creditor, has not yet filed a claim, likely around $300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Conn
Prentice
Superior Court
Natchaug Silk Company
First National Bank
Piedmont Go'd Belt Chartered Company Stock Subscriptions Rise
New England investors subscribe to Piedmont Go'd Belt stock at a low price with Connecticut mail subscriptions notably large. The prospectus shows ownership in over 500 mining claims and plans to create sub companies for top reports. T. D. Hooper & Co. reports many inquiries from Massachusetts towns and will mail statements to prospective subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Piedmont Go
Massachusetts
Salvation Army in Massachusetts Stands Loyal to Original Organization
Brigadier Brewer reports the Massachusetts division will stay loyal to the parent Salvation Army and not join the Ballington Booth led movement. He notes only one resignation from a petty officer and says Boston will see no upheaval while rank and file affirm continued allegiance to the old red uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Brewer
New York
Boston
the Post
Booth forms new religious group in New York
Ballington Booth secures a national headquarters in rooms 116 117 and 118 at Bible House New York. Major Glen will lead the first Sunday night Cooper Union meeting where many Bowery corps may defect from the Salvation Army. About 1500 officers and privates are expected to join initially with outside corps seeking to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ballington Booth
Bible. House
Salvation Army
Cooper Union
Glen
Bowery Corps
Mr. Booth
Tremont Temple and Other Sunday Services Display
Sunday religious notices list services across Tremont Temple Baptist Old South Church St John the Evangelist Christ Church and nearby churches with sermons by Rev George Lorimer Rev George Gordon Rev C D Bradlee Rev Scott Hershey and Rev Moses Hall along with lectures at Chart Lectures and Union Hall and spiritualist meetings at Boston Spiritual Temple First Spiritual Temple Hiawatha Hall and other venues with times and speakers noted for March events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Music Hall
George ©. Lorimer
D. D
Greenhalge
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
OLD South Church
Third Church
George A. Gordon
George F. Moore
Episcopal
ST. John the Evangelist
Bowdoin Street
A. m
Back Bay
West End
Boston
Temple
Berkeley Hall
Berkeley Street
Moses Hall
Lyceum
First Spiritual Temple
Newbury
Exeter Streets
Tierre
As Keeler
M. J. Willis
Hiawatha Hall
Tremont Street
United Spiritualists of America (Incorporated
George B. Dillingham
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Thomas J. Doherty
Lyon & Boston Employees
Tremont ST
Desira
SB L
Dun & Co
Bradstreet
ART
Boston University
Little Girl
DR. Brown
Sherwood Club
the Prodigal Son
Brigadier Brewer
Castle Square
the Park
John Kernell
Columbia
Grammes
Hollis Street Theatre
Marie Studholme
Miss Studholme
Tremont Theatre
George Edwardes
London Lyric Theatre Company
Robert G. Ingersoll
Charles Frohman
Ben Stern
Fannie Davenport
Miss Davenport
Cleopatra
Abigail Prue
Mr. Burgess
Park Theatre
Scott Marble
McSweeny
Kernell
Grand Opera House
Clotilde Antonio
Binns
Ward
Howard Atheneum
McAvoy and
May
Imogene Comer
George H. Wood
Metropolitan Trio
Cora Routt
Lydia Dreams
Felix and
Cain
O’brien Brothers
James Walbrook
Smith and Fuller
Rineharts
Harry Morris
Hving
Ed¢elweis
Austin & Stone
Black Diamond
Enoch
John Higgins
Wonderland
Tremont Row
the Georges
Palace Theatre
London Gaiety Girls
Rice and Barton
Grand Museum
Katherine Rober
Lyceum Theatre
Nickelodeon
Booth
Ballington
Baptist
Methodist
Tremont M. B
Conerd Street
J. D. Pickles
Po. D
Clara Elizabeth Choate
Choate Metaphysical College
Women’s Journal
Park Street
Grand Army Hall
Broadway
Cor. Cottage St
Everett
I. C. Whitehead
Daniel
Presbyterian
Noxbury Presbyterian Church
Warren and
Woodbine Streets
George L. Robinson
Oriental Church
Robinson
Syria
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Scott F. Hershey
Unitarian
Bulfinch Place
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
R. Eliot
Parker Memorial
Berkeley
Fatty Streets
Samuel McChor Crothers
Leslie Vance Grant
Agnes Byverett
Howard M. Dow
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Saerd
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Herbert Ernest Cushman
Cambridge
Mass
Savonarola
Florence
Lord Mendell Taylor
Tremont Theatre Abbey
Schoeffel & Grau
Mgrs
Srs
W. S. Gilbert
Osmond Carr
Hussars
Adyan
Entertainments
Vonight
Belcony
Wed
Mignaon
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
America
Sardou
Robert C.indersoll
Stone
Tyrolea
GILS
Austin
Harry Williams
Howard
Clio
McAvoy and May
Geo
H. Hood
Washington and
Dover Sts
William Haworth
Kate Dallas
Cinders
Ida Howell
Shaffer
Blakely
Mlle
Valesca
Giacinta de la Rocca
Neil Buerigai
Clarendon ST
Hollis Isaac Bb. Rich
ST. Thea Sre
Hollis St
Boston Museum
MA Tiner Today
CGAY
Crow Best
Atinees
Richard Golden
Filson & Errol
Hanover Museum
Dora
Master Willie
Rolling Globe
Club Wonder
Prof. Williams
Rattelio
Mme, de Vere
Alveo
Columbia Theatre
John Ker
Bowdoin SQ
Charles F. Atkinson
McDoodle & Poodle
Landis
M. Kall
Washington At
Medical Office
Washington Street
BAY State Land
India Wharf
Ana. OG. F. Williams
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