Illawana Yacht To Be Launched At Bath Iron Works
The Illawana yacht built for Eugene Tompkins of Boston Theatre is scheduled for launch at Bath Iron Works next Tuesday at high tide. It measures 130 feet overall, with a 350 SHP triple expansion engine and 18 knot speed, featuring a luxurious interior and advanced utilities.
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Bath
Bath Iron Works
Eugene Tompkins
Boston Theatre
Boston
Charles Ridgely Hanscom
R. H. White
Peregrine
Slater
Eleanor
Charles E. Hyde
Army
Ihiawana
British Team Struggles Against Americans in London Chess Match
In Pillar Hall London on March 13 the British team faced the United States in an international chess contest. Spectators included Sir George Newnes and the lord chief justice. Despite strong play by Showalter Pillsbury and Jackson, British players found it hard to keep up and time was called earlier than planned.
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London
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
United States of America
Cannon Street
George Newnes
City Chess Club
Metropolitan
Bohemian
St. George’s
Brooklyn Chess Club
E. O. Jones
E. M. Jackson
Showalter
Burn
Pillsbury
Blackbourne
Gunsberg
Jackson
Plowman Farmers Meet on Apple Culture at Wesleyan Hall
The next Plowman Farmers' meeting starts at 10 o clock this morning in Wesleyan Hall 36 Bromfield street. Honorable O B Hadwen of Worcester will present an essay on Apple Culture. Boston Art Club hosts its 54th exhibition open April 10 to May 2 featuring water colors pastels black and white works and sculpture.
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Plowman Farmers’ Meeting
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Stre
O. B. Hadwen
Worcester
Boston Art Club
Joe the Turk Arrest Sparks Salvation Army Scuffle
Captain Joseph Garabed known as Joe the Turk was arrested for blocking a street during a Salvation Army march on Lamartine Street. He claimed police brutality and said he would face arraignment today after bail posted by Charles R. Fletcher. He plans a New England tour through July with Salvation Army, while defending his actions and singing hymns in custody.
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Joseph Garabed
Khown
Salvation Army
Joe the Turk
Delaney
Station 13
Joe
Charles R. Fletcher
Chelsea
T L A Martine Street
Boylston Station
Post
Danforth Street
New York
New England
Turkey
Station 18
Lamartine Street
Mr Bailey Defends City Stance On Subway Leasing
Corporation Counsel Andrew J. Bailey says he spoke to a legislative committee as a city representative but did not advocate the 50 year subway leasing. He argues Boston should wait to show its attitude and notes council resolutions condemn the leasing plan. The board of aldermen may adopt similar resolutions at Monday’s session.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Corporation
Andrew J. Bailey
Post
Bailey
Legislative Committee
Boston
Kruger Considers British Proposal on Transvaal Autonomy
Based on The Times dispatch from Pretoria President Kruger weighs Sir Hercules Robinson's report of Chamberlain's plan to abrogate the 1834 Anglo Boer accord and seek a treaty of amity guaranteeing Transvaal independence. Kruger expects to reply in three days and may soon travel to England.
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London
the Times
Pretoria
Transvaal
Kruger
Hercules Robinson
South Africa
Mr. Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
England
Change in a Pulpit at Grace M. E. Church
The Rev. Jesse Wagner, in his fifth year at Grace M. E. Church, is expected to be reassigned by the Methodist conference next month. Other local Methodist ministers are likely to remain.
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Jesse Wagner
Grace M. E
Fire in Gloucester tenement destroys stocks on Main Street
Fire swept through a large wooden building on Main street in Gloucester tonight. The property owned by Ellen Shaw housed several tenants and their stock was nearly ruined. Loss estimated at about 000 dollars with about 3500 dollars insured on the building and partial insurance on the contents.
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Gloucester
Main Street
Ellen Shaw
Agnes McCoyne Found Dead at Medford Court
Agnes McCoyne aged 6 was found dead in her room at No 1 Medford Court yesterday afternoon. The girl was last seen Thursday afternoon and authorities believe heart disease caused her death. She was moved to the City Hospital morgue.
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Agnes McCoyne
Medford Court
City Hospital
Uproar in Reichstag Over German Colonial Policy
In Berlin on March 13 the Reichstag debated the colonial budget amid clashes led by Socialist leader Herr Bebel who attacked Dr. Carl Peters and officials Leist and Wehlau for alleged barbarities including murder. Dr. Kayser defended Peters as acting to protect German lives and property.
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Berlin
Herr Bebel
Africa
Carl Peters
Herr Leist
Cameroons
Herr Wehlau
Leist
Potsdam
Wehlau
Dr. Peters
Dr. Kayser
Colonial Department
Peters
Colorado El Dorado Tale Denied by Labor Union Warning
The Denver Trades and Labor Assembly circular warns Eastern workers Colorado is not a labor utopia. It cites abundant local labor, lower wages than years past, and a congested market, urging readers to distrust optimistic reports of easy employment in Colorado.
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Central Labor Union
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
Colorado
Elysium
Missouri River
Cripple Creek
Denver
el Dorado
Harvard Defeats Princeton In Debating Currency Issue
Harvard wins the university debate by a clear edge in financial policy. Harvard debaters outprepared Princeton with a cautious plan to retire legal tender notes while keeping gold redemption. The judges awarded first place to Harvard after strong exchanges on currency and banking, with Yale and Columbia observers present.
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Princeton
Harvard
Cleveland
Carlisle
Russell
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
George Fred Williams
Richard Mayo-Smith
Columbia
Congress
Herbert Ure
New Jersey
William Sterling Youngman
Pennsylvania
United States
England
Germany
Canada
Robert McNutt McElroy
Missouri
Joseph Parker Warren
Massachusetts
Redemption Department
Ricardo
Frederick William Loetscher
Iowa
France
Fletcher Dobyns
Ohio
F. W. Loetscher
J. P. Warren
Hadley
License Money in Boston Debate on Liquor Fees
Discussion before the liquor law committee on proposals to divert liquor license revenues from Boston to state or city treasuries. Henry H. Faxon argued Boston’s share exceeds $1,000,000 and questions whether Boston should keep or share the funds with the state. Reverend Alfred Noon defended a bill seeking to route all license fees to the state or city treasury, framing it as administrative reform rather than a new license policy.
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Boston
Henry H. Faxon
Liquor Law Committee
Treasury of the Commonwealth
Timothy J. Donovan
Mr. Faxon
Deacon Giles
Alfred Noon
Mid-Lenten Charity Dance in Brookline Town Hall
The Brookline mid-Lenten charity dance drew strong crowds, adding another successful event to the trio of coffee parties supporting local charities. The hall featured festive Evergreens and an orchestra hidden from view. patronesses included Mrs Joshua Crane, Mrs Thomas Aspinwall, Mrs Benjamin S Blanchard, Mrs Andrew Robeson, Mrs Arthur Denny, Mrs Henry M Whitney, and Mrs Walter Channing.
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Brookline Town Hall
Brookline
Joshua Crane
Thomas Aspinwall
Benjamin S. Blanchard
Andrew Robeson
Arthur Denny
Henry M. Whitney
Walte Channing
Flat-Woking in Roxbury Victim Alfred S Chase
A Roxbury flat thief gained entry to 2785 Washington street during a family absence using false keys. Alfred S Chase and his relatives occupied the ground floor suite. items stolen valued at 75 dollars include a cheviot suit silver spoons several jewelry pieces and a ruby ring.
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Roxbury
Alfred S. Chase
Brewery Employees Consolidation Ratified in Roxbury Hall
The permanent consolidation of all brewery employees, begun last September, was ratified in Germany Hall Roxbury. The merged union now includes over 6000 workers with funds pooled in a single treasury, organized under the American Federation of Labor. A wage schedule will be prepared for all breweries.
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Germania Hall
Roxbury
American Federation of Labor
Fox Bros Apply for Fourth Class Liquor License in Boston
Boston police notice states John and Frank C. Fox as Fox Bros. seek a fourth class liquor license as grocers at 685 and 687 Tremont Street 112 West Newton Street and rear alley entrance in one room on first floor and cellar of the building in Boston. Clerk Thomas Ryan signs.
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Boston
John
Frank C. Fox
Fox Bros
Tremont St
West Newton St
Thomas Ryan
Julia A. Shea
John Shea & Co
Eliot St
James W
Fred B Pitcher
J. W. Pitcher & Co
Milk St
Henry G. Hall
Codman & Hall Co
Hamilton St
James B. Fuller
Samuel R. Sanger
J. B. Fuller & Co
Sewall Pl
John J
James W. Hurley
John J. Hurley & Co
Dover St
Henry A
Charles M. Doherty
M. Doherty & Co
Knee and St
Cove St
Katherine Conway
Frederick McGrath
Conway & Co
School St
Province St
Cornellius Highland
Norfolk Ave
John F
Catherine J. McMorrow
John F. McMorrow & Co
Dorchester St
John Fi Foley
Thomas IF. Croak
Foley
Julia M. Sullvan
John Sullivan & Co
Kneeland
Albany Sts
Andrew
Margaret E. Gallivan
Andrew Galivan & Co
Washington and
Rockland Sts
Washington St
W. R
John Nelson
Main St
C. D
Cerk
Daniel J. O'Rourke
James Darimody
Daniel J. O'Rourke & Co
Marginal St
E. B
John H
Mary T. Maloney
John H. Maloney & Co
Harrison Avenue
Waltham St
Anna P
Mary A. Ansart
Anna P. Ansart & Co
Columbus Ave
Rox
Israel
Leah R. Goldstean
Israel Godstean & Co
Endicott St
Sillman St
Addison L. Ober
Walter B. Grant
Elbridge S. Fernald
A. L. Ober Co
Nicolas
Mary Schaaf
Nicolas Schaaf
George W
Vina T. Garland
George W. Garland & Co
Braitle St
Franklin Ave
William and Fannie Kelly
Wiliam Kelly & Co
West Fourth St
C St
John D. Gilman
Summer St
Charles Stern
Alfred, Perkins
Charles Stern, Jr
Charles Stern & Sons
Bromfield St
Charles
Mary May
Charles May & Co
East Ninth St
S. B
Charles V
Anna Jaeger
Charles V. Jaeger & Co
Pynchon St
Ebridge G. Park
John G
Ernest L. Chandler
Durgin, Park & Co
North Market St
Clinton St
Louis
Gertrude Schuhmann
Louis Schuhmann & Co
Helen J. Murphy
J. J. Murphy & Co
Court St
Elen
John F. Toohey
Ellen Toohey & Co
Uquors
James
William H. Carroll
James Carroll & Co
Chapman St
Gustaf Rennerfelt
Warren St
Board of Police
Chen
Malachi
Annie T. O’brien
Charles H. Hitchcock
FE. T. Leach & Co
Tremont
West Brooklinests
John Howlett
John Harvey
John Howlett & Co
Portland St
Dookey
Thomas F
Annie F. Brannan
Thomas F. Brannan & Co
Michael H
William H. Burke
M. H
W. H. Burke
Dorchester Ave
Boston St
Andrew Sq
Casper
Lizzie K. Berry
Casper Berry & Co
Leverett St
Ashland St
William
Emma J. Nichols
William Nichols & Co
Central Sq
James and
Cheries F. Devine
James Devine & Co
Washington
Northampton Stc
Thomas Byan
Patrick O'Connor
Simon Reardon
Patri O'Connor & Co
Kingston St
Hetherston Importing Co
Andrew Hetherston
Broad St
James J
Catherine Clark
James Clark & Co
Bowst
Henr
Anna M. Moebs
Henry Moebs
Hampden St
Fustis St
Eustis St
Tox
Moeb
Patrick J
John H. Sheerin
P. J
J. H. Sheerin
Parker St
Henry
Anna M. Moehs
Henry Moeb & Co
Thampdey St
Boston liquor licenses sought by multiple firms in late 19th century notices
Public notices list numerous Boston applicants for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors. Names include John Shea & Co., J W Pitcher & Co., Codman & Hall Co., Potter’s Hotel Roxbury, J B Fuller & Co., Hurley & Co., M Doherty & Co., Conway & Co., James Burke & Co., and Cornelius Highland. Locations span Eliot street to Dover street, including Adams Place, Washington Street, and Milk Street, with classes for grocers, victuallers, wholesalers, innholders, and stock in cellars.
Multiple Boston Liquor Licenses Apply For in 1896 Notices
A series of 1896 public notices in Boston announce applications for liquor licenses by various firms and individuals. Names include John F. McMorrow & Co., Foley & Croak, John Sullivan & Co., Andrew Galivan & Co., Nelson, O Rourke & Co., Maloney, Ansart & Co., Israel Stearan & Co., A L Ober Co., Nicolas Schaaf & Co., George W. Garland & Co., William Kelly & Co., John D. Gilman, Charles Stern & Sons, May & Co., Jaeger & Co., Durgin Park & Co., Schuhmann & Co., and Teevan firms, with addresses across Dorchester, Marginal Street, Kneeland, Columbus Ave, West Canton, and other Boston locations.
Boston licenses list for victualing and liquor sales
Notices under the Public Statutes detail multiple applicants in Boston for liquor licenses and victuallers permits at various addresses including No. 970 Saratoga St, No. 241 Atlantic Ave, No. 184 Tremont St, No. 5 Essex St, and others. filings name Croye, Lavezzo, Crowley, Toohey, Wachendorf, Carroll, Rennerfelt, O’Brien, Leach, Howlett, Brannan, Burke, Berry, Nichols, and Devine for first to sixth class licenses with locations across Boston buildings and cellars. Thomas Ryan and clerical entries certify the notices.
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Boston
Henry
Fannie Wachendorf
H. & F. Wachendorf
Essex St
Thomas Ryan
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New Fler
MR. Bailey
Subway
Explorer
Denver Trades Assembly
Washington Street
George
Anna M. Potter
George M. Potter
Adams P
Winslow Pl
Potter's Hotel Roxbury
Iannah W. Burke
James J. Burke & Co
Harrison Ave
Oak
Owen
James Teevan
Owen Teevan & Co
Northampton St
Gierk
Board of Polnce
Andrew Croye
John Lavezzo
Crovo
Peter C
Margaret EB. Crowley
Peter C. Crowley & Co
Atlantic Ave
Central St
William Greene
Talbot Ave
Ashmont St
D. D
Penn
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