Providence Masons Lose Their Pine Street Temple to Fire
A massive fire destroyed the Masonic Temple at Pine and Dorrance Streets in Providence just after 4 am. Firefighters battled the blaze for over two hours with one injury to Otis Dill. Estimated losses totaled about 440000 for the building and 257175 for insured contents and affiliated Masonic groups.
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Providence
Pine and Dorrance Streets
Masonic Temple
Pine Street
Dorrance Street
Otis Dill
City Council Debates Subway Lease Terms and State License Sale
Lively council discussion centers on a proposal to lease the subway to a private corp and a plan to turn over liquor licenses to the state. Amendments to extend or shorten the lease term are rejected as councilmen clash over five or fifteen year options and transit commission powers.
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Quincey
Union Station
Common Council
O’toole
Summer Street
O'Toole
Board of Aldermen
Innes
Ward 17
Hogan
Ward 8
Quincy
Barnes
Transit Commission
Whittaker
Ward 19
Foster
Ward 9
Fire tears through Providence Opera House and Masonic halls
A fierce blaze devastates the Providence Opera House and adjacent Masonic temple on Pine Street. Firefighters struggle as water streams fail to halt the flames, with interior woodwork and lodge furnishings reduced to tinder before the central and rear portions are fully engulfed.
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Masonic Order
Pine Street
Providence Opera House
Westminster Street
Narragansett Hotel
Opera House
Dorrance Street
Boston Democratic Caucuses Set for Ward Meetings
Voters in Boston wards are urged to assemble April 7 to elect delegates to the State convention and district conventions for the national nominating process. Each ward gets one at large delegate plus one per 100 votes or major fraction cast for Democratic electors in 1892. Nomination papers due March 28 at 5 pm.
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Boston
Democratic City Committee
Stan
Washington Street
Board of Election Commissioners
James Donovan
Migerens Democratic City Committee of
J. Donovan
Jim. McDonald
Fire destroys Free Masons Hall and valuables in Boston
The historic Free Masons Hall in Boston suffered extensive losses with all lodge relics, paintings, and regalia destroyed. Paintings by Gilbert Stuart of Colonel John Carlisle and Thomas Smith Webb were among priceless items gone. Insurance covered rents at about 4000. rebuilding will begin on a new site away from the business center.
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St. John’s Commandery
America
Free Masons’ Hall
Free Masons’ Hall Company
George H. Burnham
Gilbert Stuart
George Washington
Capitol
Washington
John Carlisle
Thomas Smith Webb
Webb
St John’s Commandery
Albert L. Anthony
Henry B. Winship
London, Liverpool and Globe Company
England
Wilbur Shoe Company
Snow & Barker
Starkweather & Shepley
Bosworth Bros
Woodens
H. J. Astle
Leap Year Party in Glendon Hall Hears Helen Parker Leads
Everett March 19 A leap year party at Glendon Hall drew 100 couples. Miss Helen Parker directed the floor with assistance from Miss Helen Otis and aides Mrs E S Reeder Mrs C H Howard Mrs W F Godfrey and Mrs J J Cannell.
Merchants' Club Discusses Books and Bookmaking
The Merchants' Club of Boston met at the Algonquin Club house for a dinner and a discussion on Books and Bookmaking. General Charles H. Taylor led the event with notable attendees including Herbert Putnam, Walter H. Page, BE. D. Jordan, E. J. Mitton, G. H. Mifflin, J. M. Kay, and E. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Club of Boston
Algonquin Club
John Mason Little
Charles H. Taylor
Herbert Putnam
Boston Public Library
Walter H. Page
The
Forum
Houghton & Mifflin
BE. D. Jordan
E. J. Mitton
G. H. Mifflin
J. M. Kay
E. Nelson
Boston Club Scenes and Sports Highlights From Last Week
Thomas Burke headed to Athens to ride for B A A colors after earlier winning a quarter mile record in New York. Four club members had wheels burned in a factory fire at Pope company. bowling team beat Shawmuts by 153 pins. Ladies night at Press Club rooms drew a large crowd with music dancing and refreshments. Bert Perkins to run Pope Manufacturing branch at 84 Massachusetts Ave. F A Very left for New York on business. Electric battery pedal ad at Remington Arms on Columbus Ave draws crowds. Record Pedal Co shipped a thousand pedals to Mexico. Armstrong baggage bill hearing in New York Assembly adjourned at 6 without action.
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Thomas Burke
Boston
Athens
New York
Charles O’foley
Martin Donahue
Pope Company
Shawmuts
Bert Perkins
Pope Manufacturing Company
Massachusetts Avenue
F. A. Very
Remington Arms Company
Columbus Avenue
Record Pedal Company
Mexico
Boston team arrives in Charlottesville for early practice
A Boston baseball squad led by manager Frank G. Selee arrives in CharlottesvilleVirginia amid a friendly welcome. Captain Hugh Duffy and UVa coaching staff greet the players as the group plans preliminary workouts with a college team possible for the first session. All players except Charley Nichols are present and conditions are favorable.
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Charlottesville
Frank G. Selee
Boston
Hugh Duffy
University of Virginia
Charley Nichols
Selee
South Boston Citizens Meet Debates Union Station and Street Plans
The South Boston Citizens Association discussed commercial welfare and proposed South Union Station. They debated City Engineer Jacksons plan for Summer Street across Fort Point Channel and L Street to City Point. A committee was appointed to learn why Fourth Street telegraph poles were not removed. President Martin said New England Telegraph and Telephone Co will open a central office in South Boston once subscriber base reaches about 160 more. The group served a collation and initiated new members. The treasurer reported a flourishing society.
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South Boston
City Hall
Martin
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
South
Boston
English Tom Clinches Victory In Pro Pool Bout
English Tom defeats Yatter in a professional pool match last night with a final score 125 to 117. Tom led early and secured win with a strong finish as Wise and Wison schedule a match this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Yatter
Felow
Wise
Wison
Boxing Card Set For Music Hall Boston March 31
Promoters announce six bouts at Music Hall Boston with Jimmy Handler facing Billy Vernon in fifteen rounds and Charlie Strong meeting Dick Baker in ten rounds. Don Sullivan meets Bob Wade in twelve rounds as Captain Daly serves as referee.
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Music Hall
Boston
Jimmy Handler
Billy Vernon
Charlie Strong
Dick Baker
Don Sullivan
Bob Wade
Smith
Sporting Life
London
Mirror of Life
England
Billy Smith
Burge
Criterion
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Grand Central Palace
New York
McCoy
Choynski
Young Mahan
Allie Alberts
Post
Alberts
P. S. Sweeney
Newport
Fred Stone
Roxbury
Dan Coffey
Phil Riley
Kirby
Harry Morris
St. Louis
Jack McDonough
Tom D’arcy
McDonough
Bartley Mullen
A. C. M’kenzie
Weir Returns to Ring for Four Rounds in Worcester
Ike Weir, the famous featherweight from Boston, reenters competition by signing to box four rounds at the Front Street Opera House in Worcester tonight. His opponent is an unknown local man, marking his first ring appearance in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Weir
Front Street Opera House
Worcester
Boston
Brockton bowling and polo results from regional matches
In a compact Norfolk area card the scores show Brockton bowling at Old Powder House with 2554 and 2549, Bilene polo at Salem posting 8 to Providence 3, and New Bedford polo beating Pawtucket 10 to 2 with New Bedford hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Bowling
Old Powder House
Commercials
Salem
Providence
New Bedford
Pawtucket
Clearwater Edges Keogh In World Pool Championship Bout
In Pittsburg on March 19 World's Champion William H. Clearwater defeated Jerome R. Keogh 210 to 128. The match opened the pool championship for the world and a $1000 purse with $560 to the winner. Alfred de Oro of Cuba has challenged the Clearwater Keogh winner and offered a $100 forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
William H. Clearwater
Pennsylvania
Jerome R. Keogh
Scranton
Clearwater
Keogh
Alfred de Oro
Showalter Wins Ninth Chess Match in Seventy Moves
Philadelphia news note reports Showalter defeats Kemeny in seventy moves for the ninth game of the Showalter Kemeny championship. Score after this game shows Showalter five wins, Kemeny three, one draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Showalter
B A A Athletes Set for Athens Trip This Afternoon
Four athletes will represent the B A A at the Olympian games leaving New York at 4 o clock with Athletics Manager John Graham. Team members include Ellery Clark Tom Burke Arthur Blake and Tommy Curtis along with J B Connolly J F Barry Sheriff O Brien Gardner Williams and Dr Blake potential traveler. W W Hoyt will not join Harvard pole vault champion.
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John Graham
New York
J. B. Connolly
J. F. Barry
A. C
Sheriff O’brien
Gardner Williams
Dr. Blake
W. W. Hoyt
Harvard
Ellery Clark
Tom Burke
Arthur Blake
Tommy Curtis
Newton Indoor Tennis Round Three At Bray's Hall
The Bray's Hall indoor tournament in Newton Center drew interest with multi-set battles. Notable matches featured J B Paret vs Edwin Sheafe and R C Thomas vs W E Putnam, plus I R Marvin against C Hunter and Hovey vs Mansfield. Semi finals set for Saturday at 2:30 PM with two exhibition matches earlier.
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Bray’s Hall
Newton Centre
Newton
J. B. Paret
New York
Edwin Sheafe
Boston
Sheafe
Paret
R. C. Thomas
W. E. Putnam
Thomas Depeeesevessunee
Promee i Ose Sidseeeass
I. R. Marvin
Cc. Hunter
ESP Vita Vinces Ccccce
Ewe Ed
Ces
Paalilcol Vie
Tnick Vases Ues Matvit Ice Cereas
Hunter
Hovey
Mansfield
A. Codman
A. Ingraham
Harvard
Codman
Ingraham
Cooman
Osaceewe
Cagmen
Viscsecceres
Pera RG Sookie Can
Foote
Larned
Chace
Chase
The Cycling Chaperon Town Topics
Poem tells of Jack and Mabel riding with Aunt Desire as chaperon. They evade her in a chase, steal a kiss, fix a tire, and face Auntie’s scolding. The aunt purchases a triplet cycle and now sits in the middle seat.
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Jack
Mabel
Auntie
Boston and Albany Railroad Timetables and Through Service
Time tables show local and through service on the Boston and Albany line with several named trains. No. 7 Boston to Albany departs 8 30 A M. No. 15 10 30 A M. No. 19 2 P M. No. 23 3 P M. No. 37 7 15 P M. No. 63 11 P M. No. 88 9 A M. No. 49 11 A M. No. 48 12 Noon. No. 75 New York Limited 4 0 P M. No. 63 Night Express 11 P M. Sleeping, dining, and buffet cars noted. connections to Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis, New York, and Hartford. Tickets at city offices or station.
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Boston
Albany
Wagner
Chicago
L. S
Utica
Detroit
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Washington St
Kneeland St
Hanson
New Haven & Hartford R.R
OLD Colon System
Park Square
New Bavien
New London
Shore Line
Air Line
Middletown
Fall River
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Cottage City
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
Woodd's Hall
Nantucket
Boston & Albany
Marlboro
Lespe
Old State House
Park Square Station
Kneeland Street
L. H. Palmer
Old State Mduse
L. Connor
E. G. Allen
A. C.kendagm
Supe
Puss
Montreal
Buffet Pario ‘ LL
Massenger
Witeabets
Washington Street
Union Station
Gauseway Street
J. K. Watson
Time-tables for local and through service listed
Timetables show Portland Augusta Bar Harbor Concord Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax Provinces and Grand Trunk Maine Central lines. Services include daily weekdays Sundays and holiday patterns with several departure times and routes to Cape North America ports and steamer connections.
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Portland
Augusta
Bar Harbor
Concord
Lewiston
St. Stephen
N. B
ST. Andrews
Eas O Aetpbid
Intervale
Glen
Brawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Grand Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscam
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
North Conway
Northern and Southern Division Train Schedules Revised
The timetable lists departure and stop times for the Southern Division routes serving Manchester Concord New Boston Hooksett Nashua and many stations on the North Weare Branch. It covers daily and Sunday services with stations including Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Montreal Toronto and Chicago options via various lines. D J Flanders, Genl Passr Agent, signs the notice.
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Manchester
Concord
New Boston
Nonpe Wear
Henniker
North Weare
Hooksett
Suncook
Pittsfield
Tare
Sunars
Ie Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconta
Weirs
Plymouth
Campton
Woodstock
State
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
R. Bradford
ST. Jownsbury
Newport
Sherbrook
Quebec
ST. JI
LC. R
Chicago and
the West
G. T. Ry
C. Ry
Sandape
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Providence Masons
Allen & Jonassohon
Nestell Lodge
Providence Royal Arch
Vssccc
Grand Royal Arch
Providence Council
Grand Council
No. Fee
Eac
Basses
Calvary Commandery
King Solomon Lodge of Perfection
Rhode Island Council
Princes of Jerusalem
Rhode Island
Pated
Rose Croix
Aseieacees
Adelpho I. Lodge
Edge
Pete
City Council
State Treasury
Union Depot
Free Masons’ Hall of
O’callaghan
Ward 3
Legislative Committee
Council
Railroad Committee
Conry
Briggs
O'Callaghan
Gibson Street
Noonan
Kiley
Orchard
Brock
Moulthrop
Wood
Everett
Merchants’ Club
Winter Street
John H. Woodburry
Christy Anatomical
Wright & Ditson
Mass
Remington
Remington Arms
Columbus
Arthur K. Peck
Bostons Land
South Boston Citizens’ Association
C. C
Boston College
Fraser Center
Barry Ee
Lynch
Burke
Morrissey
Orient C. Cc
Sufpole B
Rothfuss
Egbert Ed
Eenee
Rothe Eeree Eeene
Ende A. Ewe
Sfocuom Wea Haere Ee
Let — Ae Canine
Eee Eee
Garden City Wheelmen
B.A
Thomas
Marvin
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston &Mainek. R
City Ticket Office
Western & Eastern Divisions
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machtasport
Eastport
Calais
ST. John
D. J. Flanders
Abington
Duxbury
Ynew Bedford
Fitchburg
Causeway Street
Troosac Tunnel
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Points
Fast Express
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Irmont
Canada
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