White Mountain Travellers Banquet in Quincy House
The eighth semi annual banquet of the White Mountain Travellers Association drew about 400 guests to Quincy House. Speeches by General Corcoran and New Hampshire figures lauded cross state friendship, forest preservation, and the commercial traveler’s role in regional prosperity. The event showcased officers, prominent guests, and musical entertainment by Baldwin's Orchestra and the Tempé Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
White Mountain Travellers Association
Hatel
New England
Boston
White Mountain Travellers’ Association
New Hampshire
Corcoran
Assach Setts
Massachusetts
Samuel Roads
Russell
H. A. Tuttle
E. A. Horton
William E. Barrett
Thomas Cogswell
J. C. Linnehan
Merrill
H. H. Morrison
Edward Treyvett
New York
E. A. Towne
Association
Roxbury
N. H
Peterboro
Towne
Vermont
A. M. Hook
F. Richardson
E. E. Blake
W. MM. Bowers
L. J. Page
E. W. Coburn
J. A. Geach
C. A. Dearborn
W. P. Sargentard
Baldwin
Tempé Quartet
Governor Russell
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
I J. Page
Congress Street
Page
White Mountain
Candle burning time contest draws wide attention at Post
The Boston Post conducts a World’s Fair candle burn estimate contest inviting readers to forecast its burning duration. Early entrants may win a trip. Mary Scott Rowland and others submit estimates, while international readers send responses from France and Vermont. The candle has reached France as estimates accumulate and opinions vary about total hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott Rowland
Fifth Avenue
New York
Post
Ward McAllister
France
L’ Editeur du
Boston Post
Monsieur
Rue Edouard Charton
E. E. Chasr
Versailles
le 20 Fevrier
N.E. Story
Prison Point Bridge
Charlestown
H. Moore
Springfield
Ganvassers
Cleveland
Russell
Hill
Blaine
Harrison
Dark Horse
the Post
Boston
Old Couple in Ayer Suspected of Arsenic Poisoning
In Ayer on March 11 residents council a troubling rumor backed by circumstantial evidence that Charles Wilson son of William Wilson poisoned his parents with arsenic to gain property valued under five hundred dollars. The father died after ingesting broth laced with poison and the mother remains ill. Wilson fled. authorities pursue him as a grave poisoning case unfolds with Dr Hartwell confirming arsenic poisoning.
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Ayer
Charles Wilson
William Wilson
Charles
Hartwell
Centre Around 350 Hours Ends Vermont Rivalry
The Candle's Vermont rivalry fades as estimates center on about 350 hours until a finish. Officials note tapering activity and upcoming conclusions to the long running event.
Notable NH Officials and Travellers' Association Leaders Listed
A long roster of prominent figures from New Hampshire and regional travel associations is named. Included are Mayor Nathan Matthews Jr and Governor H A Tuttle along with state officials and a range of commercial travellers' association presidents and officers from Concord Manchester Ithaca and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Matthews, Jr
H. A. Tuttle
New Hampshire
Thomas Corgswell
J. C. Linnehan
Henry. Robinson
Concord
N. H
W. J. H. Morrison
Manchester
Oliver J. Perren
N.el
Edward Trevvett
Commercial Travellers’ Accident Association
Ithaca
N. Y
George Loring
Maine Commercial Travellers’ Association
Albert Pitts
New England ‘Travellers’ Association
W. C G. Hardy
Cape Cod
Mysterious assault on crew of Provincetown schooner Success
Captain Freeman recounts a 4:30 a m incident aboard the fishing schooner Success of Provincetown tied at T wharf. Newcomb woke gasping, crew unconscious, captain and Abbott dragged to deck. Captain suspects an outsider sought money aboard, noting over $200 hidden and a bitter vomit, with a thief tied to Boscon's roguery network.
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Success
Provincetown
T Wharf
Newcomb
Abbott
John EK. Freeman
J. P. Williams
Post
Freeman
Boscon
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Annals of Trade
Contract Indemnity Co. of
America
Washington St
G.E, 030099 & CO
Boston, Mass
Laforest C. Williams
Athens
A. Towne
Ding Brunmers
Swan Stories
President Towne
J. W. Corcoran
C. S. Merrill
T. i
Seeveccesett
FT In
Coevececesatt
Luz
Eoescvssg
Aseaes
Blaachuard & Farbrear
Dovkey
Son
Post Derby
Chicago
Minneapolis
Dlewards
Vermont Ri
Y. J. Page
Matthews
Royal Baking Powder Company
Royal Boxine
Wall St
Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Shore Line
Colonial Express
Rew
Washington
Twa
Twaisikys
Sgnature
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Boston Stors Ace Warehouse
West Chester
Muntington
Alls Gaiety Vaal A
Avely Og
Pf Gehan
En’l
Huntington Ave
Ind
Brookline
the New Post
Twige
Glob Herald Post Journal
United States
Traveller
Traveller Publishing Company
State Street
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