Massachusetts Real Estate Firm Expands Central Boston Holdings
A MassachusettsReal Estate Company concentrates on central commercial property and has built a portfolio valued around a million dollars including the Advertiser Building on Washington Street and the Bertram Building near Postoffice Square in Boston. Since 1885 it has earned over 10 percent on capital, paying 5 percent cash and crediting the balance to stock for five years. After that earnings are divided, a sound investment for trustees widows guardians and all seeking steady stock value growth. Send for circulars to Geo Leonard agent Advertiser Building Office 3 246 Washington Street Boston.
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Advertiser Building
Washington Street
Boston
Bertram Building
Postoffice
GEO. Leonard
Wedding Festivities at the Osgood Residence on Cedar Street
The marriage of Miss Jillian Osgood to Mr. George Albert Carter was held last evening at 7 o clock in Highlands. Rev W W Wright officiated. A large guest list included numerous Osgood and Carter family members and friends from New York Springfield and Boston. The ceremony featured a ivory satin gown with duchesse lace, diamond adornments, and a Pompadour veil. The reception and collation followed in a festively decorated home with music by the Gemania orchestra and a late train to New York.
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F. D. Osgood
Cedar Street
Highlands
Jillian Osgood
George Albert Carter
W. W. Wright
Berkeley Street Baptist Church
Marie Stuart
California
Henry Adams
Drury George
Martin Breck
Charles Breck
Springfield
Walter French
Frederick Saxon
Osgood
New York
Gemania
Charles Osgood
Newcomb
George Carter
John F. Newton
Aura
Gerard Bement
George Champlin
J. Plymton
Flora Stacey
George Nelson Carter
William Munroe
George Champlain
Alvin Bartlett
John Backup
George Hobbs
P. Waterman
Bowdlear
George Nevelle
A. H. Whitney
W. H. Kitching
Samuel E. Cobb
Benjamin Noyes
S. E. D. Currier
Gertie O'Brien
Carl O’brien
E. D. Downs
A. G. Bartlett
Miss Bartlett
Miss Burkhardt
Susie Bartlett
Sarah
W. Richardson
W. W. Waugh
R. W. Williams
Emma _ Williams
Railroad shuts free passes for staff travel
President Roberts of the Pennsylvania Railroad announces an order to bar passes for free transportation across the system. From April 1, no passes may be issued for travel between stations or into the district of Columbia except for officers or employees of the railway companies.
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Piniaperpuia
President Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
District of Columbia
Nihilists Arrested in Plot Against the Czar
Foreign reports flag wide arrests of nihilists tied to an alleged plan to target the czar. Other items note Irish affairs, bankruptcy court actions in Youghal, a church bill failing Centre party approval, Bulgarian regents guarding against unrest, the pope’s brother receiving a new cardinal, a Toulon death by self harm, and Maritime Bank failure halting New Brunswick trade.
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The
Daily News
Father Keller
Youghal
Toulon
New Brunswick
Maritime Bank
Weather, hearings, and society notes in Boston era
The itemized list reports weather trends and a resumed Bussey bridge disaster hearing. It mentions numerous funerals, a marriage, a new steamship arrival, and notable society events including engineers meetings, a paper trade association election, and a musical at a private residence. It also notes a railway location approval, a public figure’s remarks, a strike among telegraph workers, a fatal accident on the Boston & Lowell line, and a strong stock market with Eastern Boston & Lowell and Water Power highlighted. It ends with stockholders meeting plans and a business acquisition in the region trades.
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Bussey Bridge
George Albert Carter
Lillian Osgood
Herman Winter
Eben F. Pillsbury
Boston Paper Trade Association
W. Marston Paul
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
West End Railway Company
Brookline
Washington Irving Bishop
United Lines Company
Edward Powers
Boston & Lowell
Eastern
Boston Water Power
Boston & Maine
Reverend Daniel Sawyer Celebrates 90th Birthday
Horxinton New Hampshire March 16 The Rev Daniel Sawyer Congregationalist and former American Peace Society agent today marked his ninetieth birthday receiving a flood of calls and testimonials from friends The venerable pastor is described as in fine health and spirits the article notes his long public service and gentle temperament.
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Horxinton
N. H
Daniel Sawyer
American Peace Society
Nihilists in Custody Among Arrests in Berlin News
Berlin dispatch reports four more arrests of persons with explosives. The Czars stance softens toward war while Russia faces Nihilist plots. Among detainees are twenty female students from the Bestuscheff Institute and forty eight Nihilists.
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London
Berlin
Standard
St. Petersburg
Newski
Bestuscheff Institute
Gatschina
Berlin Post
Europe
Russia
Father Keller Deliberately Absent in Youghal Bankruptcy Court
In Youghal Cork Father Keller the trustee in a plan of campaign case did not appear in court. The summons was reportedly rejected by the priest and thrown from a window. In the Hanlon inquest Inspector of police contradicted Mr Balfour about injuries to policemen. Captain Plunkitt, not the inspector, saved Balfour’s report.
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Father Keller
Dupin
Youghal
County Cork
Harrington
Hanlon
House of Commons
Balfour
Ireland
Keller
Plunkitt
Captain Plunkitt
Mr. Balfour
Government’s Plan for Ireland Remedial and Repressive Proposals
The Daily News reports the government will introduce in Parliament parallel remedial and repressive Irish measures. The first part will cover pressing issues like leaseholder inclusion in the land act and eviction suspensions. The second part, to be proposed next session, covers land purchase and local government questions.
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Loxpon
The
Daily News
Parnell Opposes Irish Land Purchase Based on Rents
English notes report Mr. Parnell opposes any Irish land purchase bill tied to judicial rents, which are regarded as at least 25 percent too high. He will abstain from political work during Easter recess. Sir George Trevelyan at Liskeard urged conciliatory methods to reach agreement. Liberals support a general policy and seek agreement on Ireland.
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London
Parnell
George Trevelyan
Liskeard
Ireland
Dispute Over Church Bill and Army Battanions
Beruyn March 16 The church bill passed by the Oberhaus commission restores property to religious orders. The report goes to the Chamber Friday. Dr Windthorst insists on wider bishoprics and strict ministerial powers over clerical appointments. He says no peace without these concessions. A war ministry bulletin lists army battalions cantoned across Mulhouse Cologne Rastadt New Brisach Hanas Cassel Munster Dusseldorf Aachen Goerlitz Strasburg Juowraslaw.
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Beruyn
Oberhaus
Centre Party
Windthorst
Limbourg
Osnabruck
Cologne
Mulhouse
Rastadt
New Brisach
Hanas
Cassel
Munster
Dusseldorf
Aachen
Goerlitz
Strasburg
Juowraslaw
New Cardinals Named In Papal Consistory
Cardinal Pecci chaired the ceremony as new cardinals were conferred with the moretta and crimson beretta. A Vatican messenger notified Cardinals Gibbons Taschereau and others of a public consistory set for tomorrow and the new cardinals will receive hats on Thursday.
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Romer
Cardinal Pecci
Marsella
Vatican
Cardinals Gibbons and
Taschereau
Sacred College
Conductor Kills Actress Then Ends Life at Station
In Tornton on March 16, conductor M Aubergale of the Grand Theatre quarrelled with his mistress actress Levy and shot her dead as she bought a railway ticket. He then threw himself beneath a passing train and was crushed to death.
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Tornton
M. Aubergale
Grand Theatre
Levy
Bulgarian regents split Bulgaria into two armed zones
The Bulgarian regents fear an outbreak of hostilities and divide the country into two military zones. Each zone gets a commander with near absolute powers. Littoral fortifications at Varna and Bourgas are strengthened with artillery and Irnov fortification.
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Bulgaria
Bucharest
Lirnova
Varna
Bourgas
Jury rules in two Lawrence court actions
In the Superior Court the jury found for the defendant in the O Reilly versus city of Lawrence damages suit. In Brown versus Brown the jury awarded the plaintiff 1159 84 dollars for wages. Edson Company versus Joyce concerns a contract dispute.
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Lawrence
O'Reilly
City of
Brown
Edson Company
Joyce
Albany Police Uncover Cave Home of Bowman Family
Police found a woman and two children living in a cave on Western avenue just outside Albany. Bowman and his wife resided there for years with their two remaining children after abandoning six others, raising questions about possible deaths or disappearances as investigators seek details.
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Axpany
N. Y
Denmeads
Roach
Western Avenue
Bowman
Horrible railroad wreck near Vincent WV leaves multiple dead
A Marietta Mineral Railroad mixed train split to cross a trestle twelve miles from Parkersburg. The returning engine and crew plunged ninety feet into a deep abyss. Engineer H. S. Vincent and Fireman Albert Bushley were killed instantly while Conductor Jack McCoy, Brakeman Stewart, and Passenger Early suffered severe injuries with uncertain outcomes.
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Parkenrssura
W. Va
Marietta Mineral
Vincent Station
Vincent
Albert Bushley
Stewart
Jack McCoy
Early
Bushley
McCoy
Cleary's Bid for Change of Venue Denied
In New York Justice Barrett presided as ex Alderman Cleary faced a stalled trial. Attorney John Vincent sought a venue change citing juror bias but Judge Patterson deferred ruling and Justice Barrett postponed commitment awaiting a night review. Cleary remained free with a verdict possible tomorrow.
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New Yor
Alderman Cleary
Barrett
Court of Oyer and
Cleary
John Vincent
Patterson
Supreme Court
Vincent
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Justice Barrett
Shaffer
Halifax Plans Yacht Race For Queen’s Accession Jubilee
A Halifax meeting arranged a $500 silver trophy for a yacht race open only to New York Yacht Club and Eastern Yacht Club of Boston members. The race in Halifax harbor will be a highlight of the Jubilee celebration with 20 to 30 yachts expected to enter.
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Hallifax
N.S
New York Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club
Boston
Halifax Harbor
Transcontinental railroads finish tariff plans under new law
In Cmrcaco on March 16 representatives of the transcontinental lines completed two tariff schemes. One follows a strict reading of the Custom Reagan law and raises through rates by 50 percent. The other seeks federal approval to match Canadian Pacific and water competition, with attorneys to request adoption by the commission when named.
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Cmrcaco
Endicott Denies Resigning amid Cabinet Rumors
Secretary Endicott, resting in Salem at Mr. George Peabody's residence, denied resigning from President Cleveland's cabinet. He attributed rumors to evasive officials in the surgeon general's department and explained promotions and changes, including Dr. Baxter and Dr. Greenleaf, were merit-based and not political.
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Endicott
Salem
George Peabody
The
Post
Cleveland
Surgeon-General’s Department
Dr. Baxter
Surgeon General
Baxter
Army
Congress
Moore
Greenleaf
Huntington
Reforms Spark Shakeup in Surgeon General Office
Washington reports a clash over medical department reforms as Dr. Huntington is relieved and Dr. Greenleaf from Chicago is named his successor. The surgeon general opposed the appointment but consented to the removal, while the Secretary of War pressed for changes to pension administration. The incident prompted a White House complaint but no resignation of the secretary.
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Endicott
Board of Medical Examiners
Greenleaf
Dr. Huntington
Newburyport
Boston
Scere Endicott
Washington
Moore
War Department
Huntington
Surgeon-General
Secretary of War
Chicago
Murray
J. A. Baxter
John Moore
Baxter
Cleveland
Washington fiction on Endicott resignation dispute
The piece debunks a Washington rumor on Secretary Endicott resigning amid a supposed clash over Surgeon General Moore, Dr. Baxter and Dr. Huntington. It clarifies that Murray retired, Moore was appointed, Huntington reassigned, with removal reasons tied to pension claim exam procedures.
Mr Bayles Appointment Sparks City Health Board Debate
Mayor Hewitt faces criticism over appointing James C Bayles as president of the board of health to replace General Shaler. Baysles admits he joined the Knights of Labor years ago but has not paid dues recently and says he opposes strikes. He says Hewitt would have reconsidered if aware of membership.
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New York
James C. Bayles
Board of Health
General Shaler
Knight of Labor
Hewitt
Bayles
Baltimore & Ohio sale details shaping new railway alliance
The Ledger reports from Philadelphia that the Baltimore & Ohio stock sale aims to form a new railway combination to boost Baltimore trade and Philadelphia connections. Alfred Sully’s control is not pursued. Robert Garrett leads a syndicate with bankers to set price and terms while protecting city interests and shareholder value. Telegraph lines remain independent from Western Union or Jay Gould, with a plan for broader coverage and improved service. Time needed to finalize details.
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Philapelpphtia
the Ledger
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Robert Garrett
Baltimore
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Philadelphia
Alfred Sully
Garrett
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jay Gould
Wreckage on the Barnstable Shore Sparks Mystery
Buzzard's Bay residents report two days of oranges vegetables and general wreckage washing ashore near Barnstable and Yarmouth. Weather has been calm with no wreck sighted and no reports filed. Locals suspect cargo from a Florida vessel in distress during the week's gale.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Barnstable
Yarmouth
Pena
Express Train Collision Injures Several Near Geneva
Rochester express and Auburn branch freight collide near Geneva station. Engineers and firemen sustain injuries including a compound leg fracture, head injuries, wrist sprain, back injuries, and severe bruising. Victims include William Manning and Michael Moore of Rochester, Charles Ouserhoute of Syracuse, G. W. Smith of Rochester, and Fred A. Holmes of Babcock's Hill.
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Geneva
N. Y
Rochester
Auburn
New York Central
William Manning
Michael Moore
Charles Ouserhoute
Syracuse
Passenger Agents Back Harmony With Interstate Law
The General Passenger and Ticket Agents Association votes to align with interstate commerce rules and enforce strict compliance. They approve 150 pounds as the baggage limit for each full ticket and refer to local groups the 15 percent excess baggage charge recommendation.
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Wasnteron
General Passenger and Ticket Agents Association
National Association of Baggage Agents
Republicans Reapportion Philadelphia to Aid Randall
Harrisburg March 16. Republican members of Philadelphia’s House delegation met to rearrange congressional apportionment and create a Democratic district favorable to Mr. Randall.
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Harrissora
Penn
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Randall
Man Found Guilty in Plot to Bomb Sutter Street Cable Line
John E. Steites was found guilty of attempting to place a dynamite bomb on the Sutter Street cable line track in San Francisco. He faces sentencing on Saturday.
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San Francisco
John_ E. Steites
Sutter Street
Prohibitory Amendment Defeated in Legislature
SpringFleep reports a proposed prohibitory amendment failed in the Legislature by 75 nays to 66 yeas, delaying submission to the next general election.
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SpringFleep, Lr
Arrival of Steamers at Moville and Brow Head
Lonpoy reports March 16 arrivals of the steamers Sarmatian and Portland at Moville and off Brow Head. New York lists arrivals of the steamers Dalbeat tie and Progressd, with City of Newcastle in Newcastle.
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Lonpoy
Sarmatian
Portland
Moville
Olbers
New York
Brow Head
Dalbeattie
City of
Newcastle
Two Men Saved From Stranded Schooner J H Eells
Five crew were seen on the rigging of the two mast schooner J H Eells ashore near Nauset. Two survivors were rescued by a tug crew while the cook and others perished from exposure as the vessel broke up. The Underwriter crew later saved two frostbitten men. the ship will be total loss.
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Weuuriret
Nauset
J. H. Eells
Nauset Beach
Cape
Nauset Harbor
Knowles
Sparrow
Vineyard Haver
McDonald
John Olsen
Andrew Anderson
Norway
J. H. Hells
Rockport
New York
Boston
Olsen
Highland Light
Nantucket Shoals
Fred Wallace
Rockland
Joseph Eldridge
Abram Hart
John Magnarson
Edward E. Edson
Cook
Marine Hospital
North East Ham
Schooser
J.H. Eells
Eells
Camden
Perth Amboy
Wellfleet Marine Insurance Company
Cambridge Aldermen OK Bridge Widening and Elevated Railway Location
The Cambridge board of aldermen met last evening to consider widening West Boston bridge at 23259 dollars, allocate 8000 dollars for Mt. Auburn street sewer completion, and approve 988970 dollars for current year expenses. It granted Meigs Elevated Railway a Portland street location from Plymouth to Broadway with standards for double track height and clearances. A holiday for city laborers was voted.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
West Boston Bridge
Mt. Auburn Street
Meigs Elevated Railway Company
Portland Street
Plymouth Street
Broadway
Weather Indications for New England and New York
For twenty four hours from 7 am Thursday March 17 Maine New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts may expect generally fair weather and cooler conditions with northerly winds. The rest of New England and eastern New York should experience generally fair weather with stationary temperatures and northerly winds.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New England
New York
West End Street Railway Seeks Brookline Street Locations
Henry D. Hyde of the West End Street Railway syndicate appeared before Brookline selectmen in support of the company petition for additional street locations. A hearing at the State House before the street railways committee was set to consider extending last year’s consolidation act provisions to the new company.
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West End Street Railway
Henry D. Hyde
Brookline
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Nintieth
Into the
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J. H. Bells
North Eastham
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Meigs
the Wether
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