Firebug Quest Priests Outing After Church Fire
The Rev. Peter Ronan of St. Peter's Church at Meeting House Hill was burned while putting out a basement fire during a Lenten service. An altar boy Willie O Kane spotted smoke and warned the pastor. Charles Brown or George Bennett was arrested in connection with the incident, with authorities unsure of his identity. The fire risked a mass panic in a crowded church with about 2000 worshippers present. Enduring praise for the altar boy Richard Cartwright for his calm, decisive action that helped avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ronan
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Gate of Heaven
South Boston
Neponset
Somerville
St. Peter's
Charles Brown
George Bennett
Boston
Cottage Streets
Charles H. Jones
Boston Street
St. Peter’s Church
Brown
Bennett
Porchester
St. Peter’s
Father Ronan
Ronan
Willie O'Kane
Willie
Richard Cartwright
O’kane
Narrow escape for railroad brakeman Guilfoyle on wet car roof
Thomas Guilfoyle, a brakeman on the New York New Haven and Hartford line, fell between two freight cars at Columbus Avenue station last night. Three cars passed over him but he survived with two scalp wounds and two broken ribs. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and later home to 61 Terrace Street Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Guilfoyle
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Guilfoyle
Columbus Avenue
Massachusetts General Hospital
Terrace Street
Roxbury
Real Estate Doings in Boston and Surrounding Areas
Walter Hunnewell bought the brick building at 7 and 9 State Street known as the William Gaston estate with a 1194 square foot lot assessed at 77000 dollars. Elizabeth A. Lord sold 10 Rutland Street brick dwelling and 1100 square feet for 7500 dollars. William Connolly bought two 5100 square foot lots on Washington Street and Rodale Avenue in Dorchester from Roxbury Real Estate Association. Nickerson Hannah & Co. will build a 500 by 40 foot four story shoe factory at Brockton costing 100000 dollars above land. John J. Graham sold Call Street estate in West Roxbury for 3500 dollars to Joanna Openheimer. Rebecca J. Spencely conveyed land in Roxbury to the city for 10250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
William Gaston
Walter Hunnewell
Elizabeth A. Lord
Rutland Street
Nellie G. Long
William Connolly
Roxbury Real Estate Association
Washington Street
Rosedale Avenue
Dorchester
Nickerson, Hannah & Co
Ames
Brockton
John J. Graham
Call Street
West Roxbury
Joanna Openheimer
Rebecca J. Spencely
Roseland Improvement Co Real Estate Investment Pitch
Invest $1,000 in Roseland Improvement Co and receive 10 shares preferred stock with a guaranteed 10 percent return from Jan 1, 1896. Secured by 10 city lots eight inside and two corner lots, 10 acres of land, and cottage construction. Includes 3000 acres of fertile land near Southern Pines Moore Co NC. Plans and value touted. shares in an incorporated college and each purchaser a trustee. Company address 178 Devonshire St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Improvement Co
Southern Pines
Moore Co
N. C
Roseland Imp
Vent Coo
Devonshire St
Diphtheria Hood's Sarsaparilla Helps Paralyzed Boy
After a diphtheria attack our son Ralph aged seven became weak and paralyzed with night distress and continual head pain. Despite poor appetite and constant nausea, he grew worse until remedies were tried without relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Framingham Names New Police Chief After Supporters Rally
Framingham Selectmen appoint Thomas Manning chief of police for the year. Manning, a young hire from New England Rattan Company with no police background, was favored by many supporters. The Fire Engineers board lists five new members. There is talk of petitions to restrict licenses for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Framingham
Thomas Manning
New England Rattan Company
Board of Fire Engineers
A. H. Fiske
William O’callahan
Thomas R. Hill
C. A. Hemenway
James P. Shay
Joseph Deignan
W. E
Banquet highlights of Commonwealth Yacht Club sixth annual event
The Commonwealth Yacht Club of South Boston held its sixth annual banquet in the United States States banquet hall last evening after a business meeting that elected officers led by Commodore W. A. S. Chrimes. New officers include vice commodore J. F. Blanchard and secretary W. Le Petrie, with trustees C. J. Rushton, Matthew Sullivan, and Jsd. Gallagher. Guests included Dorchester Yacht Club Commodore Hartford Davenport and Captain Henry W. Parkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Yacht Club
South Boston
United States States
W. A. S. Chrimes
J. F. Blanchard
W. ©. le Petrie
George H. Hill
Rev Lucius R Paige Aged 93 In Cambridge
The Rev Lucius R Paige of Cambridgeport is 93 today. He is described as the oldest Universalist minister in the world and the oldest living member of the New England Genealogical Society, with five children all deceased and four marriages. He has resided at the Washington and Pine streets corner for sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius R. Paige
Cambridge
Paige
New England Genealogical Society
Knights Templars
Dr. Paige
Washington and
Pine Streets
Cambridgeport
Ellen A Swift Reports Cuban Voyage Homeward Bound
Provincetown reports Captain Dyer of the schooner Ellen A Swift sending letters from Bravo Cape Verde Islands detailing a load of 160 barrels of sperm oil since departing St Michaels Azores. The vessel rested at Bravo for shocks and will cruise off St Antone until mid March then proceed to 1240 grounds, aiming to reach Dominica West Indies by June 1 and return home in fall. Since May 1893 Ellen A Swift has taken 1160 barrels of sperm oil.
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Provincetown
Dyer
Ellen A. Swift
Bravo
Cape Deverde Islands
St. Michaels
Azores
St. Antone
Dominica
West Indies
Steamer Havel Grounds in Gedney's Channel Near Sandy Hook
The steamship Havel en route from Bremen to New York ran aground in Gedney's Channel near Sandy Hook early this morning amid ice blocking lights. She lies broadside, heading east, and is expected to be freed by a rising tide with a few tug assists. She sailed Bremen February 26 and Southampton February 27.
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New York
Havel
Bremen
Sandy Hook
Gedney
Southampton
Massachusetts Legislature Party Visits Augusta Banquet Planned
A party of thirty lawmakers will arrive by morning train and tour local sights in Augusta, with an afternoon visit to the Legislature. In the evening they will be hosted to a banquet at the Hotel North by local legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Massachusetts
Odd Fellows Fifieth Anniversary Observed in Fall River
The Mt Hope Lodge No. 63 Odd Fellows celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at Music Hall in Fall River on March 7. Attending were brethren from across the country including Grand Master Henry C. Ruggles of Boston and District Deputy C. N. Buchell of New Bedford. Mayor Greene presided and charter member Reuben H. Ramsay attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mt. Hope
Despondent plasterer murders wife and five children
In Tooting Surrey this morning an unemployed plasterer named Taylor, driven by despondency from long idleness, killed his wife and five children before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tooting
Surrey
Taylor
American Wringer Co. Product Makers and Repair Service
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension is a city manufacturer of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and respond promptly to orders by mail. Telephone contact Tremont 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Wing Innocent? Grafton Cashier Shoots Self After Bank Debate
In Wing Innocent Grafton March 7 Nichol Brigham defends H F Wing saying he would stake immortality on his integrity while Wing 69 shot himself in the barn. He was long trusted cashier and town official amid rumors of Wheeler estate losses. Bank examiners prepare for a district audit as trustees certify bank securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
H. F. Wing
Nicholas Brigham
Kirby
Harry Wing
Grafton National Bank
Congregational Church
Mr. Brigham
Wing
Jonathan D. Wheeler
Wheeler
George K. Nichols
Nichols
B. A. Robie
J. W. Morse
National Bank
Irving B. Sayles
Millbury
Alfred Ewer
Roxbury
Grafton Bank
Savings Bank
Grafton Savings Bank
Colburn Will Trial Cites Senile Dementia Opinions
In Dedham Colburn's will case Dr Edward Cowles of McLean Insane Asylum testifies Colburn suffered mental weakness or senile dementia. Dr John W Chase says Colburn not of sound mind in November 1887 and lacked testamentary capacity, also deeming him senile. Dr Walter Channing of Brookline concurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Colburn
Edward Cowles
McLean Insane Asylum
Somerville
John W. Chase
Joseph Colburn
Walter Channing
Brookline
Dixon Defeats Bolin in Six Rounds at NYAC Exhibition
New York report says featherweight champion George Dixon defeated lightweight Sam Bolin in six rounds at a New York Athletic Club exhibition. Dixon weighed 124 pounds to Bolin’s 128 in a six round catchweight bout amid colored circles.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
George Dixon
Sam Bolin
Dixon
Bolin
Divon
Demand recalls Cuban consul general in Havana
Madrid reports Captain General Calleja has demanded the recall of American Consul General Ramon O Williams in Havana. A cabinet council endorsed the move. Williams, long regarded as a capable and trusted officer since 1874, has served under four administrations and earned high regard from Spanish authorities.
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Madrid
Calleja
Havana
Ramon O. Williams
United States
New York
Grant
Arthur
Trunk Lines Agree on Uniform Chicago New York Rates
Chicago and New York trunk lines presidents met to settle west bound freight rates. They reached an agreement abolishing rate differentials after April 1 and establishing a uniform first class rate of 7 cents per 100 pounds between Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trunk Lines’ Board of Presidents
Chicago
Dot the Miner's Daughter staged by Charlestown group
A four act drama presented by Charlestown residents drew a large audience in Association Hall Union Street under Bunker Hill Temple Patriarchal Circle. Aunt Jerusha's Album, an engaging act, followed by the Young People's Society at First Baptist Church, attracted a fair sized crowd last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Charlestown
Association Hall
Union Street
Bunker Hill Temple
Jerusha
Young People’s Society
First Baptist Church
Musical and literary event at Broadway M E Church
A largely attended musical and literary entertainment was staged last night at the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church. A notable feature was a baby song sung by ten little tots, adding charm to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church
Militia Teams Battle in Somerville Union Hall
The Somerville and Waltham militia companies met in Union Hall Somerville last night for a basketball game. The Somerville company won 6 to 3 in a low scoring contest.
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Somerville and
Waltham
Union Hall
Somerville
Somerville Compainy
Canadian sealers urge loan for seizure losses
IMPATIENT CANADIANS IN OTTAWA REPORT government received a telegram from British Columbia MPs on behalf of sealers. They request that imperial authorities advance a loan of 425000 dollars, the agreed amount Canada and the United States set for seizures of sealers' vessels from 1885 to 1890, until a final settlement is reached. The government immediately cabled England with a strong indorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
British Columbia
House of Commons
Canada
United States
England
Codfish Emblem of Massachusetts History and Liberty
The codfish emblem symbolizes democracy and Massachusetts heritage, tied to sea prowess and civic virtue. Captain Irwin of Northampton, a codfish committee member, described the emblem's meaning and its role in representing the Commonwealth's past, present, and national ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Irwin
Northampton
Brookline High Games and Codfish Emblem Debate
The sixth annual Brookline High Athletic Association meet at the town hall showcased new school records across track and field events including dash, hurdle, high jump, and shot put. In the House of Representatives debate, Mr Krebs opposed suspending the cod over the Speaker, urging a simpler emblem, while others defended the symbol of Massachusetts and the state’s fishing heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline High Athletic Association
R. C. Seaver
W. Boyce
E. Brush
J. N. Manning
A. Henderson
H. Hirshberg
G. Woods
F. H. Cook
J. M. Driscoll
G H. Carpenter
W. B. Boyce
W. W. Rechtler
W. B. Coffin
E. Kh. Smith
A. Parker
Insurgents Weaken as Garrick Reaches Baire
General Garrick arrived at Baire to find insurgents gone a day earlier with a smaller force, likely weakened by desertions. Troops pursue, bands from Guanatanamo may move to the coast with wounded officers. Matagas’s group suffers internal rifts and surrendering insurgents cite public condemnation as discouraging the rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Garrick
Baire
Matagas
Robert E Hopper Dies at 21 in Brookline Home
Robert E Hopper son of the late William E Hopper died at his Goodwin Place Brookline home last evening at 21. He was a Baptist Y P S C member and a High School graduate. Formerly employed by the Boston Rubber Company before illness about ten days. He earned friendship and esteem as a student and served as lieutenant in the battalion. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hopper
William E. Hopper
Goodwin Place
Brookline
Baptist Y. P. SC
Boston Rubber Company
Policy Shop Raid Shuts No. 2 Carver Street Site
Officers from Division 4 searched an alleged policy shop at No. 2 Carver Street last evening seized policy paraphernalia under a warrant for gaming implements and arrested William Wade aged 29 and William J Farrell 39 for being present where gaming implements were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 4
Carver Street
William Wade
William J. Farrell
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Advertised
The Dewey Medical Co. offers free medical services for all diseases at 7% Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8. Examinations and treatments are free with hours from 9 to 1 p.m., 2 to 6 p.m., and Sundays 10 to 4.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Codfish decor debate anchors Massachusetts hall history
In a lengthy session amendments were rejected as figures debated placing a codfish motif in a new hall. Speakers linked naval deeds to fishing industry, with plans to paint the fish over the Speaker’s chair and a committee to prepare a codfish history. Leave granted for printing proceedings on removal.
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Boston
Krebs
House
Gauss
Salem
Committee On Rules
Roberts
The Codfish Emblem of Massachusetts History
The codfish hung in the Old State House chamber in 1784 and moved to Beacon Hill later. John Rowe led the motion to install the cod emblem, highlighting Massachusetts codfishing as key to the state's early wealth. The fish has been painted and reassembled several times, with lore of codfish aristocracy and petitions tracing its longstanding role in state identity. Codfish codifiers Roberts Irwin Gallivan, a Republican trio, study its history under Speaker Meyer and Governor Greenhalge.
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House of Representatives
Old State House
John Rowe
Boston
New State House
Beacon Hill
Samuel Pickman
Salem
Pickman
Robert Rantoul
Essex Institute Historical Collection
Plymouth Land Company
Gallivan
State House
Representatives’ Chamber
Tom Tucker
Tucker
Charles Francis Adams
John Quincy Adams
House
Ernest W. Roberts
Chelsea
Richard W. Irwin
Northamption
James A. Gallivan
South Boston
Roberts
Meyer
Greenhalge
Messrs
Irwin
Representative Gallivan
Representative Roberts
East Madison
Highland Military Academy
Worcester
Massachusetts House Members Biography Snapshot
Representative Charles A. Nauman served Chelsea Common Council in 87 and 88, studied at Boston University and University Law School, and now serves a second House term. Born in Northampton, Richard W. Irwin is 38, graduated from Boston University Law in 1885, and was Northampton city solicitor before his House tenure. he is an Odd Fellow and led Company I, Second Regiment, MA Volunteers. James A. Gallivan, 28, from South Boston, belongs to Catholic and Young Men groups and writes for Donahoe's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
University Law School
Chelsea
Massachusetts Volunteers
James A. Gallivan
South Boston
Gallivan
Catholic Union
Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston College
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Donahoe’s Magazine
Codfish in State Speaks on House Change in Satirical Soliloquy
A humorous presiding codfish statue relocation piece finds the old symbol debating the move from the old State House to the new House of Representatives chamber. The cod laments changes, favors the Post's guidance, and refuses a dress suit while reflecting on past glories and friendship as it awaits a final resting spot. The piece preserves a newspaper voice with period flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Old Commonwealth
Ex Mayor of Nashua Dies at 74 in Pneumonia
Ex mayor George H. Whitney of Nashua New Hampshire died at his Chestnut Street home from pneumonia at age 74. He was a leading iron manufacturer with the firm Gage Warnock Whitney and a prominent Mason. He leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
George H. Whitney
Chestnut Street
Gage, Warnock & Whitney
Chatham Sea Captain Levi C Wing Dies at 57
Captain Levi C Wing retired seaman of Chatham died suddenly at his home after a brief illness of pneumonia and brain fever at age 57. The last vessel he commanded was the schooner Florence I. Lockwood in the coastal trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Levi C. Wing
Florence I. Lockwood
Oldest Franklin County Resident Jerry Tarkin Dies at 106
Jerry Tarkin aged 106, believed oldest man in Franklin county and possibly Vermont, died in Richford. Born in Ireland, his death marks the passing of a centenarian noted for long life. The obituary notes his Irish birth and his status as a longtime local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richford, Vt
Jerry Tarkin
Franklin County
Vermont
Ireland
Fernald and Birch Wed at Charlestown
The ceremony united Harry Fernald and Miss Jennett A Birch at Charlestown on March 4 conducted by Rev George W Mansfield. The couple begins their life together and is welcomed by family and friends at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernald—Birch
Charlestown
George W. Mansfield
Harry Fernald
Jennett A. Birch
Obituary notices from North Andover to Salem
Obituaries list residents including Isaac W. Andrew aged 75 years 6 months 18 days funeral notices for Marie B Boardman at Charlestown Mary Brigham widow of Elijah Brigham age 6 years Eugene A Cann aged 24 years 6 months 12 days funeral at Wakefield Mary Su Cooke widow of Rev Cooke March 2 Greensboro? and Claude W Eldridge former Somerville age 41 years 10 months March 4 Mary Elizabeth Fay 71 years many notices urge newspaper copies and Caroline W Horton widow of David W Horton at Salem funeral notices from Cambridgeport and Newton Centre to Tucson Arizona all dated early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Eugene A. Cann
Crescent Street
Cooke
Greenville
Mary Su. Cooke
Claude W. Eldridge
Somerville
Fay
Cambridgeport
Mary Elizabeth Fay
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Nebraska
Horton
Salem
Caroline W
David W. Horton
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Cumberland, Maine
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Commonwealth Yachtsmen Dine
Maine
ODD Fellows Fiftieth
la Grippe Aubergier
E. Fougera
N. William St
Charlestown Entertainments
A. W. Wheeler & Co
Hanover St
American House
Washington
Cor
Lagrange Street
New England
Commonwealth
Old Bay State
Peter
Brookline High
Leaver
Yonder Hall
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Cornwallis
Yorktown
John Brown
Napoleon
France
Navarre
Council of Kings
Myers
Judiciary
Gloucester
Roe
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Cart
A. Johnson
Johnson
Anodyne
Liniment
S. Johnson & CO
Custom House Street
Myzss
Nashua, N. H
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