Chelsea graft probe to report on aldermanic corruption
A special Chelsea committee investigating graft will present its findings to the Board of Aldermen. Since January 16 the group has worked on possible illegal acts tied to money used to elect city officers. The panel includes Alder men O'Brien Gates Delano Warren and Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
William A. O’brien
Gates
Delano
Warren
Young
Board of Aldermen
Black
Wireless Outperforms Daytime for Night Transmission
At the Stone wireless station in Charlestown navy yard experiments show wireless messages travel farther and faster at night due to damp air and reduced daytime interference from electric plants. The Dewey drydock message 1000 miles away was received at night, and the system can selectively filter a single message or multiple signals during night operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Dewey
Denver editor Thomas H. McKenna dies at 45
Thomas H. Mc Kenna managing editor of the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Times died last night in a hospital from heart disease at age 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Thomas H. McKenna
The
Rocky Mountain News
Denver Times
General Miles Honored at Rhode Island Reception and Banquet
General Nelson A. Miles was the guest of honor at a Rhode Island event led by Governor George N. Utter. The reception, two dinners, and a Shubert Theatre patriotic meeting aimed to raise a regimental fund for the Second Regiment, with speeches by Col. Charles W. Abbott and ex-Governor Sprague and remarks on patriotism and arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
George N. Utter
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
William B. Waterman
Brook Street
Crown Hotel
John A. O'Keefe
Broadway
George H. Utter
William Sprague
H. S. Tanner
James H. McGann
Z. W. Bliss
C. Woodbury Gorman
Shubert Theatre
Utter
General Miles
Charles W. Abbott
Sprague
Julia Wardlowe
United States
Shubert
Eloise
Zenas Bliss
Harvard men survive icy sea ordeal after wrecked boat
Three Harvard students William Means, William Minot, and William Gilbert battled a gale off Marblehead Neck, were twice beached and capsized, then swam ashore to Swampscott in freezing clothes. Means, stepson of Boston publisher Arthur Little, described the episode as a minor, though stirring, part of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Marblehead Neck
Harvard
William Means
Arthur Little
Boston
William Minot
William Gilbert
Utica
N. Y
Woman to prosecute Victor McLaren over jewel theft
Mrs. Mary W. Lucas of Roxbury declares she will press charges against Victor McLaren for robbing her of $250 worth of jewelry at North station on Saturday night. She travels to Lowell and will appear in Boston today to testify, calling yesterday’s Post account an especially faithful report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor McLaren
North Station
Mary W. Lucas
Roxbury
Lowell
Boston
McLaren
Immigrant Inrush On Waterfront With Incoming Ships
A surge of migrants is expected this week with 4656 passengers due. The White Star liner Romanic is due with 30 first class, 75 second class and 1612 steerage, 262 from the Azores. Cu narder Ivernia from Liverpool and Queenstown arrives Wednesday with 36 first, 128 second and 1613 third class. Allan line Siberian slated for Friday with 22 second cabin and 163 steerage. Cymric from Liverpool and Queenstown arrives next day with 56 first, 65 second and 960 steerage. Boston, from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, arrived late after a gale delaying its schedule.
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Immigration and Customs
White Star
Azores
Cunarder
Ivernia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Allan Line
Siberian
Cymric
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Nova Scotia
Spiritualist Meeting Denounced Over Hodgson Messages
At Commercial Hall in Washington Street yesterday an uproar followed claims that Rev. Wiggin received messages from late Dr. Hodgson. Professor Matook challenged the authenticity, arguing spirits need a similar medium and citing two weeks as insufficient. Others spoke in support of Wiggin.
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Commercial Hall
Washington Street
Fred Wiggin
Hodgson
Matook
M. A. Wilkinson
Wiggin
Professor Matook
EF. Brewer
Prevoar
Belle Robinson
J F O Connell Discusses St Patrick Life In Boston
Joseph F. O Connell spoke at Clan Na Gael Hall South Boston on St Patrick His Life and Times. He described Ireland at St Patrick’s era its contributions to civilization and arts and sciences and cited Irish figures instrumental in national development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Clan-Na-Gael
South
Boston
Joseph F. O'Connell
Divssion 7
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Ireland
Tre
Medals for Maids Reward Long Service at Chicago Exhibit
Gold and silver medals will be awarded to domestics who have served in one family five years or more at the School of Domestic Arts and Science exhibition. The gold medals go to those with ten years or more service. silver to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
School of Domestic Arts and Science
Narrow escape in Bowdoin square bathhouse blaze
Bartholomew Ferney of 30 Chambers street had a lucky escape when a vapor bath cabinet caught fire after he overturned a pan of burning alcohol. The doctor, who heard his screams, freed him before flames engulfed the chair and canvas. Ferney was treated for burns and sent to Relief Hospital.
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Bartholomew Ferney
Chambers Street
West End
Bowdoin Square
Ferney
Prisoner Thomas Foster Held in Portsmouth After Newburyport Arrest
Identified as "Big Sally", Thomas Foster remains in custody in Portsmouth following an arrest with Joseph Sheehan in Newburyport on Thursday. Authorities report ongoing charges and await further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Thomas Foster
Joseph Sheehan
Newburyport
Jail break suspect identified as Big Sully Sullivan
Inspector Fitzgerald of Lynn identified John L. Sullivan known as Big Sully as the man charged with attempting to release Spring and Gouin from the Portsmouth jail. Sullivan14 had been arrested in 1898 with Sheehan for a Kennebunkport break and served three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring and Gouin
Portsmouth
Fitzgerald
Lynn
John L. Sullivan
Big Sully
Sheehan
Sullivan
Kennebunkport
Collings
1000 Men Fix Tangled Wires After Storm
Nearly 1000 men labored on the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad to repair telegraph lines damaged by Friday's storm. Special trains carried crews from Boston to Salem and from Portland to Saco. Western Union ordered its wires cabled and a cable connected Boston to Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Portland
Salem
Saco
Western Union Company
Pay Tribute At Bier Of Assessor Schmidt
City officials and prominent German Americans attended the burial of Fred Schmidt principal assessor of the West Roxbury district at the family residence on Anaween avenue West Roxbury yesterday afternoon Rev Frederick Ward of the German Reformed Lutheran Church officiated Pallbearers from the Frederick Hecker Camp 85 S O W Roxbury included Joseph A Kanz Fred C Gass William Crocker William Wallenbach Andrew Catarise and Samuel Backhofff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmidt
West Roxbury
Anaween Avenue
Frederick Ward
William Crocker
William Wallenbach
Andrew Catarise
Samuel Backhofff
Paulist Mission Draws Thousands to Cathedral Services
About 6000 men attended the first night of a Paulist mission at the Cathedral with overflow crowds in the basement. The weeklong event opened with sermons by Rev. Peter J. O Callaghan and featured renewed baptismal vows for women and a papal blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
Father Doyle
Peter J. O'Callaghan
Paulist
Harvard
Father O'Callaghan
Proctor to Lead Parade on Evacuation Day in South Boston
Captain George Proctor of South Boston will head the Evacuation Day parade with a 400 soldiers and as many marines and sailors. The Ninth’s companies A through I will parade under Proctor with Lt. Ford as staff, routes outlined through Dorchester, Broadway and Thomas Park, about 10 bands and officials in line.
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George Proctor
South Boston
Proctor
Forts
Navy Yard
George F. H. Murray
Ninth
Broadway
Dorchester Avenue
C Streets
William S. Ford
Broaway
I. Street
E Street
Fourth Street
F Street
EF Street
Eighth Street
Dorchester Street
lTourth Street
G Street
Thomas Park
Sixth Street
Hese Street
H Street
K Street
Fifth Street
O Street
Tenth Artillery Band
Governor Guild
United States
Cummings Denounces Illegal Registration at Boston Talk
Matthew Cummings state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians denounces illegal registration as he urges organized political clubs. The talk at the Douglas Club of South Boston was presided by Hon. J. J. McNamara with a closing vote of thanks and a collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Cummings
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Douglas Club
South Boston
J. J. McNamara
Cummings
Panegyric on St Patrick at St Marys Church
A solemn high mass will be celebrated at St Marys Church North End Saturday at 9 am in honor of St Patrick. In the evening a vesper service follows, with Rev Thomas I Gasson S J of Boston College delivering a panegyric on St Patrick Ireland s great apostle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
St. Mary’s Church
North End
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
Ireland
Apostle
Rev Thomas Gasson to speak on Christian Marriage
The Rev Thomas J. Gasson 8 S J will address St Marys Church Endicott Street on Necessary qualifications for a Christian marriage. This third Lenten conference has drawn large audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. Gasson
Thomas JI. Gasson
S. J
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott Street
Woman Struck by Electric Car in Medford Crossing
In Medford on Main street Mrs John Mc Kay of 331 KEK street South Boston was hit by an outward bound electric car. She was found unconscious with a severe scalp wound and bruises. She was moved to her home where she rested easily last night.
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Medford
Main Street
John McKay
Kek Street
Boston
Women Clubs Bazaar Opens in Boston This Week
Mrs May Alden Ward vice president of the Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs announces a large bazaar in Boston beginning Wednesday at Horticultural Hall. The State federation event features novel shows music programs teas and vaudeville with a full committee and officers listed including Miss Helen A. Whittier president and Miss Georgie A. Bacon among others.
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May Alden Ward
Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Boston
State Federation of Woman’s Clubs of Massachusetts
Horticultural Hall
Charles H. Bonney
Josephine Clement
Sara T. S&s. Leighton
Mary Morton Kehew
Julius Andrews
Georgie A. Bacon
Eliza F. Bates
Helen A. Whittier
State Federation
Miss Whittier
Bacon
Kehew
Calkins
Bush
Aldrich
Nomers
Goodwin
Flagg
Boston Girl Dies Alone in Allegheny City Home
The body of Miss Jessie Rowland, a 25 year old Boston native who died alone in the Allegheny City Home, was claimed by an undertaker for shipment to Brookline Massachusetts. She had come to Pittsburg three years ago, worked in a department store, fell ill with pneumonia, then tuberculosis, and died Friday with no known relatives aware of her illness.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Jessie Rowland
Boston
Allegheny City
Brookline
Mass
Longy Club Presents Eighteenth Chamber Concert at Chickering Hall
The Longy Club offered the eighteenth concert in its chamber series at Chickering Hall. The program featured Sinfonietta for wind instruments, Caprice for piano oboe flute and clarinet, Saint-Saens Prelude and fugue, Nocturne, Faure Scherzo, Mendelssohn Duet for clarinet and piano, Weber Divertissement for wind instruments, and Perilhou. Another enjoyable program in a series noted as the longest presented. The next concert will be by Mrs Hissem De Moss soprano, Marie Nichols violinist, Elsa Ruegger cellist, with H. G. Tucker as accompanist.
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Longy Club
Chickering Hall
Faure
Mendelssohn
Araniecel Eis
Weber
Perilhou
Ncert
Hissem de Moss
Marie Nichols
Elsa Ruegger
H. G. Tucker
Minard's Liniment Promotes Free Bottle Offer
Mrs. E M Saunders of Roxbury Massachusetts offers to distribute samples to friends and asks for free bottles to prove Minard's Liniment cures pains. The notice invites readers to write to Minard's Liniment Company in South Framingham Massachusetts for a complimentary bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Saunders
Erie Place
Roxbury
Mass
Minard
Minard’s Liniment Company
South Framingham, Mass
A Cure for Debility from Weak Blood and Malaria
A Tipton West Virginia man details a long battle with weakness linked to malarial fever and poor blood. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring strength, improving digestion, organ function, and back pain after four months of ineffective medical treatment. He urges others to seek the pills and requests a medical booklet from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, N. Y
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Miles R. L
Guest OF
Frankforts
New England
Mrs. Lucas
Customs and Bureau Offi
Cials
J. F. O'Connell
ST. Patrick’s
Man
Big Sally
Joseph Patrick Sheehan
Joseph Loftus
M. J. Scanlan
Richard Cartwright
M. J. Splaine
D. D
Thomas R. McCoy
Alexander P. Doyle
ST. Mary’s
Woman's Clubs
Bazaar
Count Witte
ST. Petersburg
Horse Guard
Fighting Society of the “Teague
Doubrovin
Nickolsky
Prince Mestchersky
Grazdani
Witte
National Assembly
Russia
Zemstvos
Moscow
M. Guchkoff
Toula
Dolgoroukoff
Ourussoff
King OF
Pain Immens
E. Legg
Tipton
W. Va
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