Ellen Wins and House seeks NYNH&H investigation
In Worcester Representative Mellen faced strong House opposition to his bid for an investigation of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. He won handily but the measure now faces Senate hurdles. The session also reported a bill requiring public auction for new railroad stock and set sale procedures, while a tax repeal petition and school funding reform debates continued.
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Mellen
Worcester
House
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Senate
Railroad Committee
Boston
Mr. Lyford
Springfield
W. G. Shillaker
John C. Jopes
Payson E. Tucker
Messrs. Cushman
Hampden
Salisbury
Lawrence
Middlesex
Parkman
Suffolk
Jersey
Tremont Temple Fire Ruins Prompt Rebuild Talks
Fire devastated Tremont Temple on Tremont Street with only portions of the roof and front walls visible to onlookers. Officials and trustees met at Parker House and Greenwich Park as discussions over rebuilding and future meeting places continued amid water damage to shops below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Tremont Temple
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Tremont House
the Watchman
Tremont Hlouse
Baptist Missionary Union
Parker House
Washington Street
Baptist State Sunday School Association
Baptist State Committee
W.S. Bybee & Co
J. W. Cooke
Greenwich Park
Colonel Whipple
Cooke
Hotel land purchase rumors denied by hospital officials
Dr. Galvin denied rumors that the United States Hotel would acquire Tufts square property vacated by a fire and force the Emergency Hospital to relocate. Treasurer Chapin of the hotel directors stated there was no authority given to any party to purchase the land, and the hospital holds a five year lease with a two year positive lease. The Post confirms the official stance and clarifies the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tufts Square
Dr. Galvin
TH. PD. Chapin
Chapin
Galvin
Haynes
Pope Beatifies Joan of Arc in Jubilee Plan
Pope Leo informs French bishops he will crown his episcopal jubilee with the beatification of Joan of Arc. Burned by the English as sorceress and heretic. proclaimed innocent in 1456. Congregation of Rites ordered to expedite preliminaries. French Catholics greet the move as a tribute to France.
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Romu
Leo
Joan of Arc
Innocent
Congregation of Rites
France
Cuban filibuster expedition gains momentum in Key West
Key West reports indicate 12,000 dollars have been moved to buy munitions for Cuban rebels. Authorities discovered three canisters of dynamite at Cuban military headquarters. Heightened activity from Hawaii annexation and revolutions in Honduras and Peru fuels Cuban rebellion, with departure of a filibustering voyage daily anticipated.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
Hawaii
Honduras
Peru
Homeless 16 year old Fred Washburn's pitiful saga
A 16 year old boy named Fred Washburn slept on a cot at the Pitts Street Mission after being victimized by a World’s Fair swindle. He was sent East by a brother, learned bookkeeping, and was left penniless when the swindler vanished. He traveled from Augusta to Amesbury and back seeking work with little luck. The tale paints a portrait of hardship and resilience rather than depravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Washburn
Pitts Street Mission
Fred
Augusta
Amesbury
Mass
Whso
Ife
Tred
Boston
Bomb explodes at Rome palace. no injuries reported
A bomb blown at the entrance of the Marignoli Palace in Rome causes shattered windows, collapsed plaster, and a deep ground hole. Residents flee as soldiers clear the area. no injuries, many property damages, and no arrests or leads on the assailant.
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Rome
Marignoli
Old Landmark Mourned as Nathan Beal Dies at 74
Nathan Beal of NoCKLAND died Saturday after a four month illness at 74. A respected town figure, he led the temperance movement locally as a Grand Lodge member and former Plymouth County G T A. W. T. official, lectured for the Massachusetts Temperance Alliance, and supported Prohibition. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and two sons.
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Nockland
Nathan Beal
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Plymouth County
G.T. A.vand
Massachusetts Temperance Alliance
Messrs
Faxon
Miner
Malden
Lynn
Berkeley
Phillips Andover Academy
Influenza Toll and Health Board Report Albany 1892
The State Board of Health report to the Legislature notes improved local sanitary work amid a cholera scare. The influenza third epidemic peaked in January 1892 with 8000 deaths, and overall state deaths exceed 21,000 with national totals near 800,000. Infant mortality under five years accounted for about one third of deaths.
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Albany
State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Capture of bandit leader Leandro Soto reported in Acapulco
A courier from Allende brings news that Leandro Soto, a notorious Guerrero bandit chief, has been captured after a raid by troops. In the clash several brigands were wounded and two soldiers killed. Soto is to be summarily shot.
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Acapulco
Mex
Leandro Soto
Guerrero
Soto
Allende
Rector Jennings Appeals to State Supreme Court
Westfield reports Rector J. B. Jennings of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church preached twice as he fights to rally support against 95 percent of his parishioners and the entire vestry. His congregation yesterday included six choir boys, two women, two men, and a little girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
N.J
J. B. Jennings
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Supreme Court of the State
Fire Claims Two Children in Cheneyville Cabin
In Cheneyville Louisiana on a Saturday night Oscar Brown and his wife visited neighbors when their cabin burned. Two of the four children left alone perished in the flames before aid could reach them. The tragedy underscores the peril faced by families in isolated homes.
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Cheneyville
Oscar Brown
Boston Labor Exchange Urged To Aid Unemployed
A letter to the Post argues to end Boston’s employment agencies and to establish a city supervised labor exchange like Paris. W J Carey cites fraud at offices, describes hardship of unemployed workers, and states that a free labor exchange could be funded and run by the city to match work paying weekly wages of eight to twelve dollars. March 10 Boston.
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Sir
Organized Labor
Boston
Elijah
Angel
France
Paris
W. J. Carey
Providence
George Kenyon
Wilbur
Wakefield
John MeInnis
MeInnis
Kenyon
Unified Shoe Workers Form Central Council in City
Special to the Post reports a plan to unite shoeworkers into a central Shoe Council. Lasters' Protective Union, Sole Fasteners' Union, Fair Stitchers and others would keep current operations but share representation and backing. The move aims to prevent future disputes by a united front across Goodyear and McKay operators and other shop crafts. Over 6 000 shoemakers would be connected through the National and International unions.
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Brock Rox
Lasters
Knights of Labor
Boot and Shoe Makers’ International Union
Lasters’ Protective Union
Lasters’ Union
Goodyear and McKay
Thenational Union
Shoe Council
Linehan
International Union
Fortnightly Club Marks First Anniversary With Song and Readings
The Fortnightly Club celebrated its first anniversary at the Columbus Avenue Universalist Church with an engaging program. George E. B. Hasie recited The Old Nurse in negro dialect and The Spanish Duel on encore. Mrs L D Morrill and Justin Thatcher sang. Miss Whitaker whistled. the Fortnightly Club Male Quartet performed patriotic pieces. papers on Holmes were read by Mrs Berry and Miss Mary Moulton. Ernest J. Antrim read a poem. Ma Frank Dantington delivered the anniversary ode. readings and poems followed on the theme Times as a Patriot. reminiscences of Dr Holmes were shared by Mrs J Munroe Cooke.
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Columbus Avenue Universalist Church
George EB. Hasie
L. D. Morrill
Justin M. Thatcher
Mr. Whitaker
Pot Holmes
BR. Berry
Boston
Mary Moulton
Holmes
Ernest J. Antrim
Ma Prank Dantington
Gertrude Catlin
Battle of
Bunker Ailh
J. Munroe Cooke
Dr. Hlolines
Harvard dental school site fund drive progress report
A Boston fundraising note shows 13 750 raised toward a 30 000 April goal for Harvard dental school site purchase. Subscriptions listed include Ames 5 000 LEE 8 100 etc with a 4 000 pledge plus a missing 17 250 needed by month end. Donations should go to Edward W. Hooper at Harvard University 50 State Street Boston.
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Harvard Dental School
FE. L. Ames
Henry Lee
Oliver Ames
TH. L. Pierce
J. M. Sears
N. Thayer
Martin Brumimer
A.T. Lyman
A. Shuman
W.A. Tower
J. H. Walcott
Re. Wolcois
M. TB. Mason
George Thatcher
Edward W. Hooper
Harvard University
State Street
Boston
Dental School
Easter Mission Brightens City Hospitals Needs Aid
A recurring Easter project started by O. E. Mills of the New England Conservatory funds and sends flowers to Boston area hospitals. Last year, every inmate at multiple institutions received flowers, and this year the effort seeks monetary or floral gifts to cheer patients in city hospitals.
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O. E. Mills
New England Conservatory of Music
Massachusetts General
Boston City
Homeopathic
Good Samaritan
Mrs. Vincent Memorial
Carney
Cambridge
Charity Club
Channing Hospitals
Free Hospital For Women
Old Ladies’ Home
Mills
Paine's Furniture Ad Appeals to Value Seekers
A columnist notes one man seeks expensive fur niture while five seek cheap pieces and fifty favor the middle range, arguing readers value for price. The piece urges a careful reading of Paine's Furniture Company advertisement in another column.
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Paine
Salvation Army Auxiliary Meeting Planned at YMCA Wall
The Salvation Army schedules a special auxiliary meeting next Wednesday evening at the YMCA Wall to organize friends outside the Army. The aim is to mobilize thousands who remain outside due to ministry demands, offering an outlet for sympathy and indirect cooperation to aid in reaching and saving the masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Y. M.C. A. Wall
New England
Coal pit accident near Chesterfield kills eight miners
London report states that in a Derbyshire coal pit near Chesterfield a cage descending with miners malfunctioned, plunging to the shaft bottom and causing eight fatalities. The incident occurred this morning during the workers' commute to the pit.
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London
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Miss Elizabeth Vaughn Hosts Birthday Party at North End Mission
Miss Elizabeth Vaughn entertained a party of her young lady friends at the North End Mission last evening. There was music, games of all kinds, and a spread by Dooting. It was Miss Vaughn's birthday, and she had made preparations for a genuine old-fashioned time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vaughn
North End Mission
Miss Vaughn
Evangelical Alliance to Meet in Wellesley Mall
The Evangelical Alliance holds an extra meeting at Wellesley Mall today at noon. Reverend W K Crafts D D will address the topic The National Victory for the Sabbath.
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Evangelical Alliance
Wellesley Mall
W. K. Crafts
D. D
Spring exhibition of Horticultural Society planned
The spring exhibition will be held in Horticultural Hall on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday March 21 to 24 inclusive.
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The
Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
Manchester Spinners Seek Wage Cut Limit and Arbitration
Manchester March 20 The operative cotton spinners offer to resume work immediately if wage reductions are capped at 214 percent instead of six percent They also propose arbitration to settle future disputes between workers and management.
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Manchester
World’s Fair Mayor Contest Highlights Chicago Race
The Chicago mayoral race draws sharp interest with two leading candidates. Carter H. Harrison, ex mayor and owner of the Chicago Times, is a Yale graduate and world traveler who served two terms in Congress. Samuel W. Allerton, a Republican, built a western fortune in livestock and packing.
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Chicago
Carter
H. Harrison
Fayette County
Yale
Congress
The
Chicago Times
Samuel W. Allerton
Mr. Allerton
South Armenia
Dutchess County
N. Y
Carter S. Harrison
Tiorld's Fair
Diplomatic nominations announced by the President
The President sent to the Senate nominations for ministers to France Germany and Denmark and for federal judges and solicitors. James B. Eustis Theodore Runyon John E Risley James G Jenkins Walter Dabney Charles Sturat and others named for Indian Territory courts and auditors Wade Hampton and Thomas Holcomb appointed. Ex Senator Eustis noted as a personal selection with French fluency and wealth.
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Washington
Senate
James B. Eustis
Louisiana
France
Theodore Runyon
New Jersey
Germany
John E. Risley
New York
Denmark
James G. Jenkins
Wisconsin
United States
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Walter D. Dabney
Virginia
Department of State
Charles B. Sturat
Texas
United States Court For
Indian Territory
David T. Guyton
Mississippi
William H. Hawkins
Indiana
Abner Gaines
Arkansas
James J. McAllister
United States Court of the Indian Territory
Frank B. Marke
District of Indiana
Clifford Jackson
the Indian Territory
Joseph W. Louse
Treasury
Ernest P. Baldwin
Maryland
Thomas S Holcomb
Delaware
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Eustis
John H. Risley
New York City
Senator Voorhees
Newark
Thomas Holcomb
State Department
Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
With Best Intentions Names Pairs Listed In Row of Marriages
A sequence of names appears as couples or partners: Thomas W. Murphy and Ellen M. Tobin, Lester W. Cole and Tda M. Allen, Herford Berry and Minnie F. Miner, Peter A. Johnson and Mary Bowman, Andrew F. Rogers and Alary Donavan, Herbert W. Whitman and Edith M. Sandholm, Joseph G. Graves and Mary E. Harkin, Frank Dousy and Dora Clark, Thomas Griffin and Mary McCarthy, Wallace Adler and Alice O Connor, George Spaulding and Adalf, Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Murphy
Ellen M. Tobin
Lester W. Cole
Tda M. Allen
Herford Berry
Minnie F. Miner
Peter A. Johnson
Mary Bowman
Andrew F. Rogers
Alary Donavan
Herbert W. Whitman
Edith M. Sandholm
Joseph G. Graves
Mary E. Harkin
Frank Dousy
Dora Clark
Thomas Griffin
Mary McCarthy
Wallace Adler
Alice O'Connor
George Spaulding
Adalf
Lord
Destructive March Hurricane Hits New Hebrides and New Caledonia
A March 6 hurricane swept the New Hebrides Islands and New Caledonia, destroying villages and causing heavy loss of life. Large numbers of natives perished and extensive districts were devastated. News from New Caledonia farms and nearby islands, including the penal colony, is awaited as to life and property damage. White residents are few, among them American and European missionaries.
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Syonery
N.S. W
New Hebrides Islands
New Caledonia
France
Nemen
New Hebrides
America
Europe
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Ellen
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Liberation
Little Fred Washburn
Marignoli Palace
Ang
Brocktons’ Shoemakers
CLAS
Harvard Dental
J. Steinberg
Tremont Row
Ala
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ruth
Wil
Wolson Bros
Teavere
This City
Myers Solomon
Myers Abrahams
Becky Kecitman
Wolf Barron
Jacob Simelamsky
Annie Wieustien
Beale
Quincy
Susannah N
Joseph G. Beale
Boynton
Annie M
Edward P. Boynton
Brooks
Arlington Heights
Mary Ann ©. Brooks
Charles P. Brooks
Burr
Hingham
Marta Sprague
Elijah and
Mary (Sprague) Burr
Cogcains
Edward Coggins
Dalton
Dorchester
Walter Ir
Samuel W
Flora Dalton
Davis
Swampscott
Rachel Ellery Davis
Gloucester
Drew
Charlestown
Herbert A. Drew
Felton
Lancaster
George A. Parker
Lydia B. Felton
C.C. Felton
S. M. Felton
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Fessenden
Newton
Fanny Foster
Samuel Osgood
Henry P. Wessenden
Folger
Boston Highlands
Emma Folger
Jacobs
Lorinda
George Jacobs
Kimball
Newtonville
George Mayette
William PF
Sillinda M. Kimball
King
Philip
Newfoundland
Str. Joan's
N. F
Salmonier
CnieaAco
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Ilinois
Conant Street
Gormley
Michael Gormley
City Hospital
Naval Brigade
South Armory
F.C. Soley
Leigh ©. Garrett
Diviiteni
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Arthur B. Denney
Harris
Smyth
Carlisle W. Harris
Woodward
Hortientinural Hall
Cuttyhunk Relief Fund
Citizens’ Committee
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North Dennis
Cook
Muro
Niemoriun
Servant of the Lord
Beverly
J. Ek. Thayer
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Chandler
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William J
Healey
George Heskelley
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McDonald
Edgar F. Palmer
John
Welsh
William B
Henry M. Thompson
Edward W. Clahane
General Olney
Genera Olney
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
San Angelo
Tex
Blanche Rouge
Texas Siftings
Hood
H. H. Vanderstoot
Willimington, del
Ilood
Trecom
H. H. Vandersloot
Adams St
Wilmington
Del
Old Colony
Wilson Bros
Hub Optical Co
P.O
Kansas
Torrka
Osage County
Kansas City
Osage City
MR. Thurston
South Norwalk
Contin
Lauren U1. Whurston
Hawaiian Commission
Sandwich Islands
Norwalk
Champaign
Til
West Side High School
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Cor
Dedham St
Edward C. Becket
Daniel D. Lee
Wilbert Soule
Tremouk
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