Jealous suitor shoots at Lafave girl in Marlboro Mass
In Marlboro a jealous man followed the Lafave girl to a mass route and shot her admirer Massey with a 42 caliber bull dog revolver. Massey died at the scene as townspeople gathered around the spot and Massey’s body lay at Undertaker Fall’s, with a sister reportedly in Globe Village, Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafave
Quincy
Marlboro
Quentioned
Massey
Ward
Undertaker Fall
Aviug
Hove
Globe Village
Fall River
The Select Circle of Cleveland’s Intimates
The social circle around the Cleveland administration comprises 22 members, evenly split between men and women. Notable names include Benedicts, Lamont, Dickinson, Baldwin, Villard, and Strauss, with several accompanying family members. They traveled to Washington for inauguration, while others remained due to prior engagements, forming the core hub of administration society for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Haution
E. C. Benedict
Miss Benedict
Loviské Benedict
Richaard Watson Gilder
Dante
Lamont
Josefu D. BryAnt
Francis P. Freeman
Hastings
Miss Youmans
Joseph Jefferson
Christopher Columbus Baldwin
Don M. Dickinson
Henry Villard
S. Clarke Davis
Nathan Straus
Benedict
Youmans
Arlington Hotel
Jefferson
Dickinson
Baldwin
Lamonts
Dickinsons
Grover Cleveland
Daniel Lamont
Mars
Wen
New York
Grover
Wheel of Administration
Judging by Appearances in Vogue Gossip
Trotter notes Grace Willoughby is allegedly engaged to a real live lord. Barlow questions the claim, saying he has seen him several times and remains skeptical about the engagement being genuine.
A Ceramic Affliction in Vogue Gossip
Flora questions Mrs. Minton Worcester’s white wear this season as Dora explains the $5000 vase was broken and white signifies mourning for china, per Vogue gossip notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Death and daring escape during Ludlow Building fire
Downey and Chief Egan battled flames atop the Ludlow Building as Cotton vanished, Downey slid down a rope from the elevator well to the street below. He avoided serious injury and was later aided by friends and Ludlow, who gave him a new outfit and escorted him home.
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Ludlow
Egan
Downey
Cotton
Egan Downey
Essex Street
Young Downey
Kingston Street
United States
David Angland
Jordan
Marsh
Brown, Durrell
Chief Egan
Charles W. Hubbard Ludlow
Debris Clearing Crew Searches Ruins for Missing Man
Laborers from the street department under Dick Tobin divided into three gangs began clearing debris after Turner’s body was found. They worked on Lincoln and Kingston streets and at the Ames building, hoping to locate Charles Odiorne, a missing Redpath salesman, though the effort yielded no result. The search moved inside the building ruins as dangerous cracks threatened collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Dick Tobin
Joseph Barker
Hecht Bros
Lincoln
Kingston Streets
Ames
Lincoln Street
Charles T. Odiorne
Redpath & Co
Fatal Fire Blunder Delays Effort at Brown Durell Building
Acting Chief Reagan warned of the Brown Durell site with full extinguishment facilities but District Chief Egan mis entered the Ludlow building amid smoke. He spent precious time locating hydrants and curtains, delaying firefighting and allowing the blaze to escalate before reaching the correct structure. No blame on Egan, East Boston district notes the confusion was easy to make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reagan
Brown-Durell
Egan
Brown- Durell
Ludlow
Chief Egan
Boston
Brutal Officer Alleged Assault on Engine 26 Firefighters
Firemen William J. Ryan and William Fields filed complaints with the Board of Police Commissioners alleging that Officer Small from Station 5 assaulted two members of Engine 26 at Friday's major fire. The incident followed long hours at the scene and near United States Hotel where food was provided for firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Commissioners
Fire Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Small
William J.O. Ryan
William Fields
United States Hotel
Bedford
Kingston Streets
Firemen Detained Under Rope Boundary Incident
A Post reporter recounts two firemen blocked by rope lines, ordered back, then assaulted as they attempted to proceed. One man was thrown to the ground in snow and slush. An officer refused to give his name, but Deputy Burrill and Captain Ryan were notified for a Board of Police complaint.
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Post
Burrill
Ryan
Board of Police
Public Street Route Description by Secretary Osborne Howels Jr
The text details a survey route through city streets from Milk Street to Washington Street and back to the starting point, listing courses along A Gragey Street, School Street, Tremont Street, Eliot Street, Kneeland Street, Federal Street, and Summer Street, concluding at the water point.
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Milk Street
Washington Street
School Street
Tremont Street
Eliot Street
Kneeland Street
Federal Street
Centre Federal
Summer Street
Osborne Howels, JR
Weather Indications Below Freezing North Winds Snow By Tuesday
Washington dispatch for March 12 reports generally fair weather Monday with local coastal showers tonight. Much colder with north winds and snow by Tuesday morning in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and snow or rain by Tuesday morning in Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut. Eastern New York expected fair Monday with rain Monday night or Tuesday and cooler with shifting winds to the east.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
May Take a Vacation Rumor Hits Brown Durell & Co
A startling rumor spread yesterday that Brown Durell & Co, a major loser, has discharged about 200 workers. The firm could not confirm the claim, while employee Buckley denied such action and said thousands of dollars worth of goods were saved from the fire and stored. He expects to be called back to work early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown, Durell & Co
Buckley
Lord Potts on self-made men in Knickerbocker dialogue
The exchange shows Lord Potts asking about self-made men while Knickerbocker quips that they are “generally men very well satisfied, with a very poor job.” Reported in the New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Potts
Emergency Hospital Faces Fire Aftermath and Debt
Dr Galvin recounts the harrowing fire at the Emergency Hospital with three dead and many wounded. Surgeons Rolfe Fales Seger and Sullivan labored heroically, a surgical patient leg aided under dire conditions. The hospital now seeks state aid while avoiding political entanglements amid an $8000 deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 4. Rolfe
William B. Fales
Seger
John T. Sullivan
Firms' New Addresses After Fire Seek Restored Quarters
A list details the post fire relocations of many Boston firms. Horace Partridge & Co. moves to Hanover Street, Brown Durrell & Co. to Hotel Reynolds, Day Callahan & Co. to 89 Kingston Street, Amazeen Machine to 21 Lincoln Street, Harakon Needle to 21 Lincoln Street, and numerous others to addresses on Tremont, Lincoln, High, Bedford, Summer, South, Devonshire, and Chauncy streets plus 305 Bedford Street and 116 Bedford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Partridge & Co
Hanover Street
Brown, Durrell & Co
Reynolds
Day, Callahan & Co
Kingston Street
Amazeen Machine Company
Lincoln Street
Harakon Needle Company
Consolidated New Lasting Machine Company
Union Sewing Machine Company
High Street
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Tremont Street
Swan Fuller Manufacturing Company
Willimantic Linen Company
Bedford Street
E. G C. _L. Richardson
W. S. Barnes
Simons, Hatch & Whitten
Otis Street
James C. Leach
S. P. Rogers
Leather Board
Hathaway, Soule & Harrington
Scott & Williams
United States
Union
Summer Street
Globe Buffer Company
Union Page Letter Company
Boston Lasting Machine Company
Flagg Manufacturing Company
South Street
M. S. Cahill & Co
Wire
Devonshire Street
Baxter, Stoner & Schenkelberger
Barbour Bros. & Co
the Brainard & Armstrong Company
Enterprise Rubber Company
Ewing Bros. & Co
H.W. Robinson
Chauncy Street
Rescue and Fire Aftermath at Boston Emergency Hospital
Report covers Dr. George W. Galvin directing disaster response at the Boston Emergency Hospital amid a Friday fire. It notes injuries, the building’s ruinous damage, and praise for Galvin's leadership despite a leg injury. It also outlines the hospital’s founding, mission, and need for immediate fundraising support.
Relic Hunters Sweep Through Charred Lincoln Street Ruins
Crowds braved mist and danger to search the burned district near Lincoln Street where relic seekers found toy pistols gloves and safes amid the destruction. Sixty police monitored the crowds led by Sergeant Thomas and fellow sergeants from several stations.
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Lincoln Street
Wan
Thomas
McCausland
Collier
Houghton
Boston
Action of Underwriters Increases Rates After Fire Hazard
The New England Exchange met Saturday and condemned large area buildings urging universal mercantile schedules. Boston Board of Fire Underwriters issued a March 11, 1898 notice raising insurance rates for buildings and contents in a described district by adding to premiums based on 160 dollar units, citing conflagration risk and ample waterfront exposure at Central Wharf.
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New England Exchange
Boston Board OF Fire Underwriters
Boston
Deaths List Records Mar 10 11 and 12 Across City
Obituary notices list multiple deaths with dates in March, detailing names ages and locations including Andrews Bartlett Barnes Brown Bradley Chamberlain Dow Hodges Harris Hoyt Plumer Peabody Perkins Redpath Smith Stone Swift Tucker Waitt and relatives. Funeral details noted for 88 Lowell Street West Somerville.
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Andrews
Mary A. Andrews
Bartlett
Somerville
Edwin S. Bartlett
Barnes
Charles M. Barnes
Brown
West Mediora
Nathan Brown
Bradley
East Watertown
Sarah A
Enoch L. Bradle
Haverhill
Chamberlain
Cambridgeport
Louisa A
James F. Chamberain
Dow
West Somerville
Clarence Dow
Lowell Street
Hodges
Nahant
William Dennison Hodges
Harris
Salem
R. Clayton Harris
Hoyt
Wellington
Eliza Jane
Charles C. Hoyt
Plumer
St. Augustine
Fla
Nathaniel B. Plumer
Peabody
Margaret Russell
William A. Peabody
Codman
Perkins
Jonathan T. Perkins
Redpath
Leonidas H. Redpath
Smith
Andover
Mass
Sarah Gleason
John Smith
Stone
Chicago
George Goodwin Stone
George F
Julia F. Stone
Swift
Stephen Swift
Brockton
Tucker
Dorchester
Helen Tucker
J. Alfred
Martha H. Tucker
Waitt
Sarah N. Waitt
William E. Waitt
Be careful how you choose your health cure and whiskey
A historical ad urges caution in health habits and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt as the only pure medicinal whiskey. It warns against alternatives from druggists or grocers and stresses early treatment of coughs and colds with a stimulant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Boston Fire Fund Begins After Hospital Losses
J W Merriam pledges $100 to start a relief fund for Dr W Galvin and Emergency Hospital staff who lost personal property in yesterday's fire. German American Insurance Co of New York donates $500, Carter Rice Co adds $100, and a benefit at Tremont Theatre is planned. The Post will collect subscriptions for the fund.
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Boston
George W. Armstrong
James F. Gay
Thomas L. Jenks
Lloyd Briggs
George W. Galvin
M.D
William S. Baker
John ©. Randall
M. H. Rourke
Galvin
Suffolk District Medical Society
Massachusetts General Hospitals
Emergency Hospital Corporation
J. W. Merriam
Armstrong
German-American Insurance Company of
New York
Carter, Rice & Co. Corporation
James Richard Carter
Stuart Robson
William R. Hayden
Messrs
Abbey
Tremont Theatre
Boston Electric Protective Association
George W. Adams
Kendall H. Damon
Cornelius O’brien
Homer Emerson
Temes
Richard Carter
Resadie
Aano
Ins. Co
Frank Davenport
Smith & Patterson
Eswee
J.D. Gilman
Cumner, Jones & Co Walker, Stetson & Sawyer
Frank Kidney
John F. Calef
Nharles H. Porter
Seer
H. J. Leiber
John F. Tarp
Insolvency Notice in Suffolk County Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts insolvency notice for Victor Swanstrom of Boston baker. A warrant issued by the Court of Insolvency forbids debts and property transfers. Creditors must meet at the Probate Court in Boston on March 24, 1898 at 2 PM to prove debts and select assignees.
Insolvency Messenger's Notice for Joan H Turner
Boston March 8 1893 court of Insolvency Suffolk issues notice against insolvent debtor Joan H Turner of Boston salesman Prohibition on payments or property transfers Meeting of creditors to prove debts and appoint assignees to be held March 24 1893 at 2 PM in the Probate building Court Square Boston Deputy Sheriff Messenger John B Fitzpatrick signs the notice
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Boston
Suffolk
Victor Swanstrom
Baker
Court Square
Fred H. Seavey
Joan H. Turner
Courtsquare
John B. Fitzpatrick
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Select
Brown-Durrell
Haffenreffer & CO
Boylston Bock
Boston Post
AnaPog Cnet Ees
Ptastaah
Hood’s
Elder Joel H. Austin
Hood
Joel H. Austin
Goshen
Ind
C. S. Hood & Co
Lowell
J. H. Austin
Red Cross
Dr. Galvin
Bishop Brooks
Boston & Albany Railroad
Mr. Armstrong
Massachusetts General
Relic Hunters
Martha
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Wheeler & CO
Hanover
American House
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Albany, Cor
Dedham &J
Edward C. Beckett
Daniel D. Lee
Wilvert
Ghoeng Forge
Reg
Commonwealth OF Massachu
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State Board OF Health
Congress St
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Yarmouth Steamship CO
Lewis Wharf
Nova Scotia
Pep J. F. Spinney
Lewin Wharf
Hatham Treet
W. I. Eaves
Washington ‘Street
Raymond & Wistcom’ B
Washington Thos, Cook & Bon
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