Leading Citizens to Dine Surveyor McCarthy on His 50th Birthday
Boston officials and prominent citizens plan a complimentary dinner at the Vendome for Jeremiah J. McCarthy on his 50th birthday, March 29, 1902. A formal invitation lists dozens of signatories and the date, time, and venue, with McCarthy’s formal acceptance from the Office of the Surveyor of Customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surveyor McCarthy
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
The
Vendome
Port of
Boston
Hotel Vendome
Mass
John L. Bates
Rufus A. Soule
James J. Myers
Patrick A. Collins
George A. Marden
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Jeremiah J. M'Carthy
City Brevities: Fire, Deaths, Burglary, Frauds Across Roxbury and Boston
The Roxbury alarm reported a second floor fire on Parker Street caused by a kerosene lamp explosion with $5 damage. In South Boston George Greene 28 was found dead from natural causes. A burglary at Wilmot Savage’s 36 Fallen Street yielded jewelry. F James 38 of Tremont Street was arrested for uttering two forged promissory notes signed by Durgin and Duffy on Adeline Getchell.
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Sos Parker Street
Roxbury
Mary Kobe
George Greene
K Street
South
Boston
Devine
Wilmot Savage
Fallen Street
F. ©. James
Tremont Street
Orcers
Adeline W. Getchell
Apvignos Street
Amos G. Durgin
George Duffy
Duffy
Durgin
Senate
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
New Bedford & Onset Street Railway Company
Fairhaven
New Bedford
Apsey
Middlesex
Chelsea
Committee On Cities
Franklin Street
Brighton
John A. Kinney
James J. Dunlea
Charlestown School Trust Fund
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company
Massachusetts Trust Company
State Board of Health
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Marlboro
Manning
Worcester
Howland
Suffolk
Harvard College
Gaylord
Hampshire
Vineyard Sound
Osterville Bay
Barnstable
Fall River
Northampton Insane Hospital
Berkshire
Franklin
Essex
Harvard crowd sees debut of Der Herr Senator play
Cambridge society filled Brattle Hall for the German play Der Herr Senator by the Harvard Deutcher Verein. Boston millionaire C. Colburn played Helene to strong acclaim, with EF B Ahlborn W H Chase W E Sachs J B Hoguet as Der Senator and L T Brooks as Der Gehring also drawing praise for their performances.
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Cambridge
der Herr Senator
Deutcher Verein
Harvard
Brattle Hall
C. Colburn
Boston
Helene
EF. B. Ahlborn
W. H. Chase
W. E. Sachs
J. B. Hoguet
Senator
L. T. Brooks
der Gehring
Daly and Lowry Box to a Draw in Hartford Match
Hartford March 21 Tommy Daly and Jack Lowry fought a hard W round draw before the National A C officials with honors even. Lowry is set to box Moss King in New London on April 1 for further competition and recognition.
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Hartford
Conn
Tommy Daly
Jack Lowry
A. C
Lowry
Box Moss King
New London
Stirring and brilliant scenes in Washington travel note
During March and April the National Capital is at the height of its season. The Royal Blue line offers personally conducted tours for school teachers and friends and the public. Departures are from Boston March 28 April 1 and 2 from New York a day later. Rates and expenses from Boston $2 from New York 18. Illustrated itinerary available from Joseph P Taggart 211 Washington Street Boston.
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National Capital
Royal Blue Line
Boston
New York
W York
Washington
Joseph P. Taggarrt
Washington Street
Divorce Suit Stirs Medford Social Life
Medford March 21 Mrs Louise Johnson wife of Druggist Arthur F Johnson has filed for divorce and sought police protection for alleged cruel and abusive treatment. She moved her effects to Malden after papers were served at his Medford square store. The couple, once prominent in social circles, lived in Brockton earlier and Johnson is said to have a substantial defence to offer at trial.
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Medford
Louise Johnson
Arthur F. Johnson
Medford Square
Johnson
Wareham
Brockton
Mr. Johnson
Pretty Girls as Critics at Boston Municipal Orchestra
Fifty Boston Normal School students acted as critics at Steinert Hall for a Boston Municipal Orchestra concert. Mayor Collins attended with other dignitaries as crowds filled free seats. Miss Filvira Severoni was repeatedly encored and the program avoided rag time as a miniature Symphony affair drew lavish applause.
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Boston Normal School
Boston Municipal Orchestra
Collins
Hart
Steinert Hall
John W. Crowley
Thomas N. Hart
Legislative Committee
Messrs
Albert A. Pope
Margaret Gang
Nathan Haskell Cole
G Campanari
Howard Malcom ‘Mcknor
Charles Dexter Lothrop
Bentley
Mr. Henderson
Boston Latin School
Rose Corrigan
Augustus D. Small
Warren Davenport
Filvira Severoni
Jewel Sent to Berlin From Boston in 1902
A registered parcel mailed from Boston to the American ambassador in Berlin contains a letter by Mrs. Cc Goodwin of Winthrop. She offers an antique jewel claimed to be the first California gold gem dating from 1890s and asks it be presented to either the German Emperor or Prince Henry or delivered to a museum. She invokes gratitude for U.S.-Germany friendship.
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Boston
Berlin
Germany
Cc. Goodwin of
Winthrop
Mass
Andrew D. White
United States
Prince Beato of
Prussia
Samuel Hauser
Germania Lodge
A. F
A. M
California
Major Goodwin
Prince Henry
Hohenzollern
Iman Empire
Spring in Earnest at Wolf My Clothier's
Teal spring attire on display at Wolf My Clothier's corner Hanover and Portland streets showcases colorful neckwear combinations and signals warmer days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf “My Clothier’s
Hanover
Portland Streets
Remarkable Boston cures praised by editor and locals
Boston notice details testimonials for Dr. Joseph W. Grady from Edward Rose and others. Rose, editor of the Buswn Advocate, claims rapid relief from lumbago after Grady’s treatment and invites inquiries. Mary Granich, Ella Rice and others report kidney trouble headaches and debility improved.
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Boston
Edward Rose
Burbank Street
Buffalo
Providence
Joseph W. Grady
Mary Granich
Boylston Pl
Jamaica Plain
Grady
Ella Rice
Haven Street
Ten
Palm Garden Incident Prompts Temperance Clash
A well dressed woman claiming YWCA membership and a younger companion reported assault and ejection from a Court Street palm garden after a slumming night. Patrons and staff clashed as the women were roughly escorted out amid a temperance confrontation. Captain Dawson offered police aid, but the women declined to identify their assailants.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Pemberton Square
Court Street
Ben
Dawson
Palm Garden
West End
Bacchu
Temperance
Carrie Nation
Downey
Steamer to New York For Late Night Providence Trip
For the accommodation of the theatrical profession and others who wish to make a late trip to New York the Jou Line will run a steamer from Providence late tonight. The regular fare of two one or four twenty dollars rounds will be in effect. Tickets can be obtained from George Tilton City Agent at No 214 Washington Street Boston Telephone 2022.
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New York
Jou Line
Providence
George Tilton
City Wass
Agt
Wars Neton Street
Boston
Taunton Wins Battle Over County Building Plan
In a tight House contest Taunton wins approval for a new Bristol County Probate Court and Registry of Deeds building. Fall River attacks the plan as a gold brick while lawmakers clash over contractor rights and amendments.
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Taunton
Fall River
Registry of Deeds
Bristol County
Nightingale
Reed
Mills
Waterhouse
Bourne
Newton
Everett
Coffee Hearts and Postum Health Claims
A brief testimonial extols Postum Food Coffee as a cure for heart trouble linked to coffee. A woman details years of heart weakness, fainting, and family responses before swearing off coffee in favor of Postum, which she credits with restoring her health.
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M. Douglass
Plum Street
Elkhart
Ind
Five Cent Fare Debate and Town Separation At Sessions
The railroad committee discussed Representative Goulthurst’s five cent fare proposal for Boston district riders, Roslindale relief, and claims of higher outlying-area values. Senators noted fares were set long ago. East Foxboro’s bid for Sumner town incorporation centered on a disputed school-building funding issue, with Alonzo Rothschild presenting sympathetic arguments for separation.
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Knights of Labor
Canning
F. K. Foster
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Goulthurst
Roslindale
Peters
Beaver
Coulthurst
Fitchburg
Benton
East Pexboro
Committee On Towns
Sumner
Alonzo Rothschild
East Foxboro
Rothschild
Shipping News Arrivals and Movements of Steamers and Tugs
Shipping news lists ships arriving cleared and sailing including steamers Bostonian Aladdin Louisburg C B and others with destinations London Manila New York Baltimore Portland and Portland along with towing tugs and barges and the vessels Governor Dingley St Croix State of Maine Chesapeake and more reflecting a busy maritime period.
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Bostonian
London
Aladdin
Louisburg
Co B
Grosmont
Manila
Grecian
Philadelphia
H. M. Whitney
New York
Seaboard
Seaeeen
Baltimore
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Governor Dingley
Portland
City of Gloucester
Gloucester
Edward Luckenbach
Newport News
Scranton
Hoboken
Ba Shickshinney
S. O. Company
New Fork
Bayonne
N. J
S. Company of
N. Y
James Woolley
Lynn
Brookside
Merion
Liverpool
C. B
Boston
Yarmouth
Fortuna
Cnatham
Herman Winter
State of Maine
Dingley
H. O. Barrett
Young Bros
Sargentville
Teutonia
Dan
Rotterdam
Orion
Rockport
Mass
Tormentor
Providence
Vesta
Strafford
N. C
Chatham
Frostburg
Savage
Cto
Carlisle
Beechwood
Hammond
Lburtis
Parthian
H. F. Dimock
Virginian (Br
Diamond Robbery Reported by Miss Ross at Briggs Place
Miss Maggie Ross of 8 Briggs place reported to Station 6 last night that a tin box used as a safe deposit vault was broken into. A diamond ring with two 14 carat stones, one 14 carat ring, two small solitaire diamond rings, one ruby, and one diamond ring valued at $975 were stolen. A former employee is suspected.
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Maggie Ross
Briggs Place
Station 6
Mth
Local Worker Severely Burned in Nephtha Explosion
FE L Rettik of 200 Columbus avenue and employee at Diamond Rubber Company 234 Congress street was badly burned yesterday morning when nephtha stored in the workroom exploded. He alerted others then walked to Emergency Hospital for treatment of burns to hands and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Rettik
Columbus Avenue
Diamond Rubber Company
Congress Street
Rettik
Dressmaker Sadie Knowl ton Injured After Fall
Yesterday afternoon dressmaker Sadie Knowl ton of 156 West Concord street was taken to the Emergency Hospital from Atlantic avenue after a fall from a long flight of stairs. She suffered head and back contusions and possible internal injuries.
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Sadie Knowlton
West Concord Street
Atlantic Avenue
Erne Wins Decision Over Gardner in Six Rounds
Chicago report notes Frank Erne defeated Gus Gardner of Philadelphia in six rounds. The bout concluded tonight with Erne taking the decision at the arena in Chicago.
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Chicago
Frank Erne Wa
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
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Stephen O'Meara
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Brooklyn
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Daly and Lowry
Pretty Girls
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Jewel
Mrs. Goodwin
Kaiser
Dr. Greene
Nervura
J. F. Keller
Greene
Temple Place
Joseph W. Grady, M. D
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Lunra
C. A. Payne
Westwood
Europe
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House
Committee On Probate and Chancery
Arthur Peeper
Sleeper
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Storey
Somerville
Margery C. Bennett
A . Collins
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Frederick O. MacCartney
Rockland
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Carey
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
M. J. Sullivan
Thomas H. Canning
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Corona Colt
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Catalo
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Velerm
Shipping. News
Miss Knowlton
Erne
Gardner
Areq
Nemeth Teen Eng
Coleman Dental
Washington St
Essex St
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Comer
Hanover & Court Sts
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Frank Whetzel
American Express Building
Chicago, Ill
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New Hampshire
Bloomeld Hall
Dorchester
Washington Credit Company
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