Rev Dr John Watson Delights Tremont Temple Audience
An audience of Boston clergymen, social leaders, and 690 attendees heard Dr John Watson discuss characters from Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush. He praised Margaret Howe and Dr McClure, explaining his readings with clear oral notes and receiving applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
John Watson
D. D
Boston
Dr. Watson
Margaret Howe
McClure
Bonnie Briar Bush
France and Britain Near Settlement on Fashoda Incident
A semi official note from Paris states a satisfactory settlement with Great Britain over the Fashoda incident is expected within a fortnight. Delimitation of territories has advanced, with starting points and general direction of the frontier arranged, and Britain acknowledges France’s right to a Nile commercial outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Great Britain
Nile
French Ambassador Hosts London Chamber Banquet
M. Paul Cambon, French ambassador to Great Britain, was the guest of honor at the London Chamber of Commerce banquet. He said peace and war now depend on the peoples, praised British and French merchants for boosting cordial relations, and urged continued conciliation to settle differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Paul Cambon
Great Britain
London Chamber of Commerce
France
Guilford Trial Delayed as Indictments Are Handed Up
In Bridgeport Connecticut on March 7 grand jury returns murder indictments including Salvator Vaccarro for first degree murder in Stamford over a love dispute. Joan Kossos faces second degree murder for a February 22 Stamford stabbing. The Nancy Guilford case is postponed pending witness in New York. Mrs Guilford remains ill but not linked to the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Salvator Vaccarro
Filomena Viaturo
Stamford
Vacecarro
Viaturo
Vaccarro
Joan Koskos
Theo
Nahos
Nancy’ Guilford
Klein
New York
Guilford
Knights of Columbus Meet in New Haven Convention
More than sixty delegates gathered for the Knights of Columbus annual convention in New Haven. Massachusetts delegates listed include Edward L. Hearn James F. Cavanaugh and others. The supreme knight report notes 1898 gains in associate and insured members 10485 and 4429 respectively with paid death claims totaling 149000 making a net surplus of 260100 and eighty seven new councils formed bringing total councils to 481.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Knights of Columbus
Massachusetts
Edward l L. Hearn
James F. Cavanaugh
James &. McConnell
D. W. Kennedy
LD. J. Prendergast
J. F. Sullivan
William S. McNary
James F. Aylward
G. G. Barry
James Gorman
National
Supreme Knight
Meretz Relief Association Hosts First Annual Concert Ball
The Meretz Relief Association, Natives of Meretz Russia, held its first annual concert and ball at Webster Hall East Boston last evening with about 400 attendees. Sigelman’s Orchestra played overtures, Paul Gordon and Blanch Rosenthal gave solos, and Louis Segel led the grand march with Mrs. Segel. D Gordon was marshal, G Greenberg floor director assisted by Charles Odence, and a committee including L Goldman A Gordon I Rosenthal J Gegel C Wyman M Rubin H Gertstein J H Rittenberg J L Goldberg J Harris S Harris S Braveman and S Cohen oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meretz Relief Association
Meretz
Russia
New Webster Hall
East
Boston
Sigelman
Paul Gordon
Charles Odence
L. Goldman
A. Gordon
I. Rosenthal
Gegel
Charles Wyman
M. Rubin
H. Gerstein
J. H. Rittenberg
J. L. Goldberg
Harris
Braveman
City payroll cuts under 71 2 and 5 percent fail to hit key departments
The 71 2 and 5 percent cuts exclude City Hospital and Public Library where salaries are fixed by trustees. Hospital payroll totals about 2209 weekly across 400 employees. A $60,000 yearly reduction is projected with about 14,000 from auditing, collecting, assessing and treasury. Police and fire were expected to contribute about 150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Watson
Treasury
Police
Fire
Wages of Sin Die in Bowery Poison Plot
A Bowery death by own action craze reports three girls taking poison within a week at MecGuirk's resort Bowery and First street. Emma Hartig 13 years old drank paris green leaving a note accusing a man of leading her astray. The youngest girl, new to the Bowery, is among the dead or dying as authorities warn of life treated as a pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
MecGuirk’s
First Street
Emma Hartig
Paris Green
Pepe Eere
McGuirk
Bessie Levery
Sailor Bess
McGuirk’s
Bellevue Hospital
Florence Levine
Troy
Florence
Papa
Tean
Arewell
epTell
Mma
Hatfield Sues Sisson After Troubled Engagement
Elias H. Sisson warned his daughter about facts affecting her fiance Joe Hatfield. She cut contact, went West, and died months later. Hatfield then sued Sisson and the girl's brother, seeking redress for the jilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias H. Sisson
Mr. Sisson
Miss Sisson
Joe. Hatfield
Legislature Rejects Women Vote on Liquor Licenses
Nearly 100 women filled the gallery as the election laws committee closed debate on a bill granting women suffrage for liquor license votes. The committee split, with Senators Innes and Reps Newton and Sprague supporting the measure, while others urged against it citing temperance goals and political considerations. The adverse report was adopted, ending the push for woman suffrage on license questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Newton
Sprague
Tolman
Pittsfield
Adams
Melrose
Bennett
Saugus
Saunders
Boston
Colorado
J. J. McCarthy
Mr. Mills
Newburyport
Theodore Roosevelt
Clara Barton
Everett
Blood
Committee On Water Supply
Medway
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Neponset
Massachusetts
Spain
Memorial Hall
State House
Fish and Game Committee
Bushnell
Sheffield
Leave To Withdraw
F. W. Clark
Liquor Law Committee
House
Grafton
United States
Senate
Cambridge Bridge Commission
Cambridge
Ross
Switzgerald
Boston Park
Committee On Cities
Massachusetts Legislature Readies Hoar Endorsement Next Tuesday
The committee on federal relations will report in favor of Senator Hoar, oppose Representative Mellen, with a minority report backing Mellen. The majority resolutions praise Hoar for his January speech opposing territorial acquisition and defend with calls related to the Spanish American War and Philippine Islands. The House will see Mellen push a minority substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneator
Hoar
Massachusetts
Committee On Federal Relations
Wiltl
Senator Washburn
Representative Mellen
Senate
House
Washburn
United States
George F. Hoar
Commonwealth
United States Senate
Spain
Paris
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Philippines
Congress
Fairbank
Post
Hawes
Swift
Estes
Drake and Salter
Tague
Conroy
Murphy
Fanagan
Mellen
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Breaks Record to New York
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrived from Bremen Southampton and Cherbourg lowering its Cherbourg record by 1 hour 12 minutes. It covered 3148 knots from Cherbourg breakwater to Sandy Hook lightship in 5 days 21 hours 8 minutes at an average 22.33 knots despite winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Sandy Hook
Cabinet debates Cuban aid and canal plans at Washington
At the Cabinet meeting Secretary of War said a 3 million dollar requisition would be sent to Havana to fund the Cuban army. The President urged review of the river and harbor act as it relates to building an isthmus canal and possible Walker commission expansions for Colombia Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
Havana
Congress
Etre
Walker Commission
Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Will contest in Middlesex Court over Hannah Loring estate
Probate Court under Judge Lawton at Mast Cam bridge heard the case with an April 10 adjournment. Contestants Mary M Loring Susie L Davis Joshua L Woodward and Altice J Davis challenge the will of Newton philanthropist Hannah W Loring who left most of her 159000 estate to public institutions with a trust pending for the sister Mary H Loring and eventual reversions to several city charities and the Perkins Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Lawton
Mast Cambridge
Hannah W. Loring
Newton
Mary Jl. Loring
Susie L. Davis
Joshua L. Woodward
Altice J. Davis
Charles A. Cotting
Patrick O’loughlin
Mary Hl. Loring
Massachusetts
S. Prp. A
Home For
South End
Roxbury
Boston Young Women’s Christian Association
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Jamaica Plain
Plans for three new battleships authorized by naval bill
Washington March 7 plans for three large battleships are being worked out with 13 500 ton displacement and four 17 inch guns per ship. Armor belt 12 inches thick, six 6 inch guns, and six cruisers unarmored. contract timing to follow bureau chief approval. Cost per ship exceeds Marblehead at 1 141 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Board of Bureau Chiefs
Navy Department
Congress
Hayward Nominated for U.S. Senator in Nebraska Caucus
Lincoln reports M. L. Hayward was chosen as the Republican candidate for United States Senator in the caucus. He is expected to be elected in the joint session tomorrow after losing the governor race last fall to Fusionist W. A. Poynter.
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Lincoln
Neb
M. L. Hayward
United States
Hayward
W. A. Poynter
Will of Lowell firm partner leaves cash and shop
The will of Gilman C. Cook of Lowell filed in East Cambridge provides for $50 to each employee of Cook Taylor & Co. who served six months before his death, plus $60,000 in private bequests. One half of the Central street property is given to George Cook Taylor, with Albion C. Taylor receiving the business, goods, furnishings, goodwill, and the firm’s funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman C. Cook
Lowell
Register of Probate
East Cambridge
Cook, Taylor & Co
Testator
Central Street
George Cook Taylor
Albion C.taylor
Albion C. Taylor
Minstrel Show by Boys at Public Library Night
A minstrel show by boys aged 10 to 15 from Father Tord's Working Boys' Home will be staged at the Public Library on Thursday night March 16. About forty to fifty youths will perform with original jokes and acts. The Working Boys' Home Band will supply musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Public Library
Boston
Father Tord
Newtonville
Tambos
Bones
Working Boys’ Home Band
Poison Plot Trial Sparks Providence Child Case
Adeline Harvel a 14 year old girl is held at Oaklawn School for Girls awaiting Judge Goff ruling on charges of attempting to poison her father. She pleads guilty without remorse, citing fascination with recent poison mysteries as a mental disturbance.
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Providence
R. I
Adeline Harvel
Oaklawn School
Goff
Central Falls
Adeline
Adams
2Otkin
Fayne Moore’s Mother Ill in New York
Mrs. Strahan widow of Oregon Chief Justice Strahan lies ill in West 116th Street rooms with pneumonia after leaving a Southern climate to aid in Fayne Moore’s defense. Assistant District Attorney McIntyre hunted Mahon in Philadelphia. Mahon remains in hiding. Judge Pipes notes truth could lead to Moore’s acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Suit over a Lost Bride in Paterson Slur Case
The preliminary hearing opened in Hackensack for a $100,000 slander suit by Junior Hatfield of Paterson against Elias H. Sisson of Tenafly. Hatfield alleges he was deprived of his fiancée Miss May Sissom two years ago and harmed his reputation, seeking $100,000 for loss of mind and body and anguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Junior Hatfield
Elias H. Sisson
Tenafly
Hackensack
Hatfield
May Sissom
Simonds Couple Divided After Probate Court Ruling
In a probate proceeding before Judge Menim, Sarah M. Simonds was granted a divorce settlement with Dr. James L. Simonds. The court ordered the doctor to pay the wife 150 dollars monthly. Separately, in Superior Criminal Court, action proceeds against bonds for Thomas J. Scollans, the missing defendant in a city teaming fraud case who fled bail of 8000 dollars. The case against the bonds will be tried at the March term. The mother of Scollans and Contractor Flynn are involved with the bondsmen and Judge Bennett represents them. In Middlesex Superior Civil Court East Cambridge, Judge Hopkins dissolved an injunction restraining the Moore block proprietor on Brattle street from rebuilding due to wood-use objections from the building department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menim
Sarah M. Simonds
James L. Simonds
Superior Criminal Court
Thomas J. Scollans
Scollans
Flynn
Bennett
Middlesex Superior Civil Court
East Cambridge
Popeee
Hopkins
Moore Block
Brattle Street
Cambridge
City Horse Show Draws Mounted Police Interest
The mounted police unit shows keen interest in the upcoming horse show with four prizes of 50, 20, 20 and 10 dollars. Frank O Lambert of 33 Wellington Street South End reported being stopped by four young men on West Sprngnet street at about 3 30 yesterday morning and relieved of his property. he was uninjured.
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Police Department
Board of Police
Frank O. Lambert
Welington Street
Southnd
Dedham Street
Westoprngnete Street
Lambert
Cuban money drawn from New York sub-treasury for Cuba
Paymaster-General Carey will draw 3 009 000 dollars in coin from the New York sub-treasury tomorrow to be shipped to Cuba for Cuban troops. One million in standard silver dollars, 1 000 000 in five dollar gold pieces, and 500 000 in smaller denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carey
Cuba
British Guards Band Opens U S Tour At White House
Lieutenant Dan Godfrey and the British Guards Band played in the East Room before President McKinley Mrs McKinley and Cabinet ladies marking the start of an unprecedented general tour by an English military band in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan Godfrey
White House
Vanderbilt Suffering Attack of Muscular Rheumatism
Cornelius Van derbilt III of New York is confined to his house with muscular rheumatism for four days. Doctors report the condition not serious enough to cause alarm but it causes anxiety among the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Naumkeag Cotton Mills to Raise Wages April 3
The Naumkeag cotton mills in SALHM will substantially raise wages starting April 3, affecting about 150 operatives. This wage increase is welcomed news for the workers.
Telephone rate bills head to committee hearing
Representative W A Davenport urges a state law to set telephone rates and Representative Whipple of Brockton pushes a telegraph bill. The Davenport hearing before the mercantile affairs committee is expected to draw many participants, while Donahue's state telephone monopoly investigation bill has no hearing yet scheduled and no report will be issued until Monday's session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davenport
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Whipple
Brockton
Davenport
Donahue
Honors to Herschells Body Arrives in Jersey City
The body of Lord Herschell arrived in Jersey City from Washington at 7:40 AM and was taken aboard the British cruiser Talbot to be shipped to England. Marines fired a high funeral salute. six British sailors covered the coffin with the English flag and flowers before placing it on a tugboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Herschell
Jersey City
Washington
Talbot
England
Corbett's Column Promised for Tomorrow’s Post
The notice states Corbett's Column will appear in tomorrow's Post and is expected to be as interesting as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
the Post
Bananas Dense Cargo Marks Admiral Farragut Arrival
Steamer Admiral Farragut arrived at Long Wharf from Jamaica carrying 36 698 banana bunches valued about 1 60 per bunch. Passengers included Edward Southworth C P Lyman Harvard and the Jefferds and Rich families. The voyage followed by Prince George from Yarmouth and other vessels, with mixed fish and coal trade notes and local saloon gossip.
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Admiral Farragut
Anderson
Long Wharf
Jamaica
Edward Southworth
C. P. Lyman
Harvard
C. B. Lyman
John G. Jefferds
Jefferds
Frank G. Rich
James H. Haynes
Farragut
Dominion-Atlantic Line
Prince George
Yarmouth
MecGray
Bay of Fundy
Moravia
Elmwood
Portsmouth
Juno
Hilsie
Burnham
Johns. Ames
Galveston
Baltimore
Helen F. Whittin
Gloucester
Boothbay
Loring B. Haskell
David B. Smith
T Wharf
Haddock
Lone Star Line
Miami
McDonald
Mystic Wharf
William Googins
Navahoe
Lewis Wharf
Brunswick
Charleston
D. C
Ocean Steamship Company
Gate City
Savannah
Allan Line
Portland
Atlantic
Liverpool
Flairfax
O. Co. Oliver
Salacia
Bangor-Portland
Portland Steamship Company
Cumberland
Maine City
Cramps
Oriental and Oeceidental Steamship Company
San Francisco
Honolulu
Sydney
Greetlands
Cuillard
Sagua
Banan
Poston Ruil Company
West India
Murray
Puritan Line
Antwerp
Cape Race
Tay
London
San Domingo
Boston Fruit Company
Simon Dumois
Alfred Dumois
Simon Dumolis
New York
Hatteras
N. C
Alfred Brabrook
Garland
Gull’s Shoal
Brabrook
Bath
J. M. Phillips
Taunton
Mass
Mardens Rule Draws Fire At Boston Sub Treasury
Clerks at the Boston Sub-Treasury protest a new rule by Sub-Treasurer Marden requiring each clerk to post bonds. They must obtain bonds from a designated company. Previously one bond covered all clerks. Washington examiners arrive soon to inspect funds and recommend reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sub-Treasury
Mr. Marden
Mar
Marden
Civil Service
Washington
Treasury
President Plans Rest Trip to Thomasville Georgia
President McKinley will travel south from Washington to Thomasville Georgia to rest. He will be hosted by Senator Hanna with Mrs McKinley and relatives at the White House before departure. No speeches planned and public attention to be minimized. If weather permits, a brief voyage to Savannah and aboard the Dolphin may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomasville
Hanna
McKinley
White House
Savannah
Dolphin
Florida
Georgia
Funeral notices for Ame Rose A Ranney and Daniel B Stedman
The funeral for Ame Rose A Ranney was held at 2 pm at his home 577 Massachusetts Avenue near Shawmut Avenue with a brief service by Rev. Dr. Minot J. Savage of New York. Burial was private at Forest Hills. Daniel B. Stedman’s funeral occurred at noon at Emanuel Church Newbury Street with two services, including the Masonic ritual. His four sons served as pallbearers. interment followed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerose A. Ranney
Massachusetts Avenue
Shawmut Avenue
Minot J. Savage
New York
Forest Hills
Daniel B. Stedman
Emanuel Church
Newbury Street
Stedman
George Stedman
South Suffolk
Arthur W. Stedman
E. M. Stedman
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Suffolk Woman's Board of Missions Holds Twentyeth Meeting
The Suffolk branch meeting in Franklin marks its twentieth annual gathering with 130 auxiliary groups and 3200 members. Officers elected include President Mrs. Frank Wood of Boston and first vice president Mrs. A. A. Berle of Brighton, among others serving as secretaries and leaders in youth and children's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Luce
Waltham
Young Woo Men’s Work
Emma T. Bird
Cambridge
Children’s Work
William N. Snow
Somerville
E. H. Allen
Hast
Boston
Christian Endeavor
Annie C. Strong
Auburndale
North Webster and East Webster mills announce spring cutback restoration
Cards posted at the North Webster cotton factory and East Webster cambric works, owned by H. N. Slater, declare the general cut-down from January 1896 will be restored in the second week of April. The raise affects 1000 hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
North Webster
Cambric
East Webster
H. N. Slater
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Fran
A&s
Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Ian Maclaren
Bernie Briar Bush
Meretz Hebrews
Bridge
NEW Game Commission
Narpets
MR. Mellen
M’'Guire
Bess
Nebraska
Fayne
Lily
Cornelius Vanderbilt III
Naumkeag Mills
Law
Axminsters
Brussels
Tremont Street
Herschell
Dr. Bull
Mark Hanna
Thomasville, Ga
Woman's Board OF Missions
Hlow
Cushing
Ira B. Cushing
M.D
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Washington St
Sixth Ave
Fulton St
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