Remarkable Magnetic Cure At Quincy House
An advertisement touts Dr. Henson at the Quincy House claiming cures for nervous dyspepsia, nervous exhaustion, lumbago, rheumatism, and many other ailments. It cites Rev. James Griffin of Bath New York who supposedly recovered after one month of treatment and weighs 145 pounds with an overcoat. Free consultations are offered daily.
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James Griffin
St. Mary's Church
Bath
N. Y
Henson
Father Griffin
Griffin
Newton
Amos Harris
Linden St
Everett
Mass
Harris
Dr. Henton
Quincy House
Swift Case Heard Today in Springfield Court
The equity suit of Justin B. Perkins vs B. C. Swift and others opened with a contempt petition against Edwin C. Swift of Boston. Swift’s counsel contends improper service and lack of production of Springfield Provision Co. books, claims records are in Nashua, N H, and notes Swift’s Boston duties and Beverly residence.
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Springfield
William Co. Wait
Justin B. Perkins
B. C. Swift
Edwin C. Swift
Boston
Subpena
H. c. Bliss
Springfield Provision Company
F. J. Hutchinson
Swift
Nashua
N. H
New Hampshire
Swift Meat Corporations
Beverly
Charity Concert at Tremont for Working Boys' Home
Boston audience enjoyed a premier charity program at Tremont Theatre last night. The show featured performers from city companies and raised funds for the Working Boys' Home. A note from the home explained the event could not be postponed due to Rev. John F. Ford's death after plans were set. Performances by Gertrude McKenzie, Viola Gillette, Queenie Vassar, Sadie Hyams, Tom Moore, Richard Carle, Harry Bulger, and William Macart were highlights.
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Boston
Tremont Theatre
John F. Ford
Gertrude McKenzie
Viola Gillette
Queenie Vassar
Sadie Hyams
Tom Moore
Richard Carle
Harry Bulger
William Macart
Burial for Winslow L Rich in East Boston
Winslow L Rich died of heart failure in East Boston on Friday and was buried yesterday from his home at 239 Bennington Street. Rev W T Crocker led services and the interment occurred at Woodlaws. Rich was born in South Truro, Massachusetts, five years ago and moved to Boston as a young man. He had retired from active business for several years.
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S. Harry Hooner
Marlboro Street
Pelham Dodd
New York
Glvernia
England
Paris
Cataumet
Bourne
Barnstable County
Mary Frances O'Leary
Roxbury
Edward Valentine Bulger
South Boston
I. A. Ratshesky
Commonwealth Avenue
Puritan Road
Whales Beach
Swampscott
Colonel Parker
Charles Weil
Felma
Ludwig Hiseman
Boston
Winslow L. Rich
Bennington Street
W. T. Crocker
Woodlaws
Mr. Rich
South Truro
Mass
Steamer Sinks Pilot Boat Five Drowned
The tug Buccaneer reports the pilot boat Pilot of Philadelphia sunk by an unknown steamer in fog off Marcus Nook Delaware last Friday. Five crew members drowned.
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Philadelphia
Marcus Nook
Del
Legal wife declared for Boston socialite in 1884
Justice Dickey of the New York Supreme Court overturned a prior annulment and ruled Georgia L. Hinman is Edward Everett’s wife, tying the marriage to 1884. Everett, a Boston aristocrat and lawyer, faced decades of disputed status after a secret Brooklyn ceremony and a contested annulment.
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New York
Dickey
New York Supreme Court
Georgia L. Hinman
Edward Everett
Mr. Everett
Boston
Puritan
Exchange and Union
West Cedar
Everett
Paris
Freeman Hunt
Brooklyn
Georgia Hinman
Longshoremen Refuse Wage Claim Amid Conference Push
The Boston Longshoremen’s Trade Council and five assemblies rejected agents’ 10 cent an hour demand for bulk cargo work. Agents said no wage changes. council set conference for present claims and scheduled Sunday meetings to instruct delegates. Strike appears postponed, not averted, as talks continue.
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Boston Longshoremen's Trade Council
Noddle Island
Committee of Ten
Methodist Ministers' Association backs union Sunday work protest
The Methodist Ministers' Association of Boston sent a communication to Local 302, ILMWA approving their protest against performing Sunday work that could be done on a weekday. A special meeting will be held tomorrow night for members who could not attend. Fourteen new members were initiated.
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Methodist Ministers’ Association of Boston
International Longshoremen, Marine and Transport, Workers’ 'Association
Pearce Buys Roxbury Brewing Plant for 75000
Arthur P. Pearce purchased the Old Roxbury Brewing Company property at the corner of Old Heath and Bromley streets in Roxbury for 75000. The seller was Andreas Tomfehrde, and the plant is assessed at 97500.
Med Fac Myth at Harvard Stirs Campus Vandalism Suspicion
Harvard students debate the existence of the Med Fac society after break ins at the Semitic Museum and Gore Hall. Blunt-chisel marks and window tampering spark faculty resolve for a full inquiry into who joins the elusive Cambridge group and its alleged daring acts.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Crimson
Med Fac
Fogg Art Museum
Semitic Museum
John Harvard
Gray’s Hall
Cambridge Common
Gore Hall
Plan for Paying Miners Back Wages in Three Installments
Coal operators in Shamokw Pennsylvania met to divide the back wages awarded since November 1 by the strike commission into three parts. Each portion will be added to the three upcoming paydays, starting March 30.
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Shamokw
Penn
English High School Class 92 Plans Boston Reunion
Preparations are complete for the 11th annual reunion of the class of 1892 at the Rowe's Wharf club house, Boston Yacht Club. Invitations have been accepted by six masters Casey Travis Walker Thomas Shaw and Le Bon. A banquet concert and vaudeville will be included.
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English High School
Rowe's Wharf
Boston Yacht Club
Casey
Travis
Walker
Thomas
Shaw
le Bon
Labor mayor for Boston urged by union vote
Building Laborers' Union 15 officials authorized a weekly campaign committee meeting and a large torchlight parade to pressure for labor interests. John Keohane, re elected business agent, urged action citing layoffs and ignored labor laws. The motion invited other unions to join in support.
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Boston
John Keohane
Blacksmiths Union 120 Reports Nine-Hour Day Gains
The Blacksmiths' Union 120 learned that three large Boston firms agreed to a nine-hour workday at the former 10-hour rate. A nearby firm reportedly organized its blacksmiths' helpers. Twelve new members were initiated as plans pursue universal nine hours. Boston horseshoers plan a mass meeting at Wells Memorial Hall with James R. Crozier to speak.
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Blacksmiths’ Union 120
Boston
Ateion
Horseshoers
Wells Memorial Hall
Protest Meeting Planned Over City Hospital Management
The Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union joined the Building Trades Council and endorses Dr. Galvin's Emergency Hospital method. A protest committee will back the Central Labor Union in opposing city hospital management at a Sunday meeting in Faneuil Hall. Officers elected include W. J. Joyce president and W. J. Fitzgerald vice president.
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Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Galvin
Trades Council
Central Labor Union
Faneuil Hall
W. J. Joyce
W. J. Fitzgerald
E. A. McDonald
Grocery and Provision Clerks Move to Close Stores
The Grocery and Provision Clerks Union 160 launched a campaign to close grocery and provision stores on Wednesday afternoons in the summer months. President John J. Tobin and a committee including H. J. Quinn John M. Burke Charles T. Scott Arthur W. Clarke Arthur Quinton Willam Rother Harry M. Pasco Maurice Bauxbaum John O'Connor Walter T. Nolan James J. Kelliher Daniel P. Kelly Patrick J. Culkin and Frank M. Tehan led the effort and 35 new members joined.
Leather Workers label push gathers union delegates
The Massachusetts Trade Council of Leather Workers appointed committees to advertise the National Leather Workers' Union label and urged all union members to buy boots and shoes bearing the label. Delegates from Peabody East Weymouth and Worcester attended the council.
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Massachusetts Trade Council of Leather Workers
National Leather Workers’ Union
Leather Workers
Peabody
East Weymouth
Worcester
Teamsters Union 170 Ratifies Wage Deal With Coal Dealers
Local Teamsters and Handlers Union 170 ratified the wage agreement with coal dealers via a committee. The union will meet at Independence Hall on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Thirty new members were initiated.
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Independence Hall
Mass Meeting for Shorter Hours in Dexter Hall
Carpenters' District Council hosts a mass meeting Thursday evening at Dexter Hall to plan wage advances and shorter hours for workers in woodworking mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Hall
Carpenters’ District Council
Double Time For Sunday Work Votes In Union
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department union 6064 voted yesterday to establish a sick benefit fund of five dollars per week. It was reported that from April 1 the street cleaning department will pay double time for Saturday and holiday work and time and a half for night work beyond regular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary and
Open Meeting of Carpenters' Union 67
An open meeting will be held on Wednesday April 1 to inform all employed in the trade about the wages for the coming year agreed by the master builders master carpenters and the Carpenters District Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union 67
Master Builders and Master Carpenters
Carpenters’ District Council
Annual Electrotypers Union Ball Planned in Wells Hall
The Electrotypers Union 8 announces its annual ball set for Friday evening April 17 at Wells Memorial Hall.
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Electrotypers’ Union 8
Wells Memorial Hall
East Boston Carnival Seeks Parade Enthusiasm July 4
Executive committee of the East Boston Carnival Association met in Meridian Hall and formed a five member speaking committee Richard F. McDonnell Logan L. McLean Francis Lally William E. Burke and John Gilean to drum up support before fraternal and social groups for the July 4 parade. A financial committee was named Alfred E. Wellington Charles T. Witt William B. Pigeon Andrew P. Fisher the Rev W T Crocker Thomas J. Lane James A. Cochrane and Francis Lally.
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East
Kerosene Ramp Incident Douses North Street Flats
A kerosene ramp overturned on the first floor of 217 and 219 North Street at 8 yesterday afternoon. The apartments are occupied by Louis Firehills. Firemen extinguished the flames with a slight blaze.
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North Street
Louis Firehills
Graves Maryland Malte Whiskey Health Claim Ad
An advertisement touts Graves Maryland Malte Whiskey as a health aid to prevent colds by keeping the system “keyed up.” It claims to boost appetite, stimulate the liver, and aid digestion, urging regular moderate use and noting the genuine bottle bears the Graves signature and is sold by licensed dealers and druggists.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester , Graves & Ons
Faust and Cotterdammerung Opera Appear at City Theatre
Friday and Saturday evenings present Gounod's Faust with Fritzi Scheff and a noted cast led by conductor Fron. Saturday features Cotterdammerung with Nordica Reuss Belce Schumann Heink Seggard and others, conducted by Hertz. Weber piano used.
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Wagner
Siedfried Mes
Nordica
Seggard
Schumann- Heink
MM. Burgstaller
van Rooy
Bispham
Reiss
Elmblad
Hertz
Eve
Faust Mmes
Fritzi Scheff
Bauermelister
Carrie Bridewell
MM. Alvarez
Scotti
Edouard de Reszke
Dufriche
Fron
Grand Opera Stars Arrive for Boston Theatre Season
Metropolitan Opera company stars arrive at North station to perform The Daughter of the Regiment and Pagliacci at the Boston Theatre under Maurice Grau. The second week features Mozart Don Giovanni and Don Pasquale Cavalleria Rusticana Aida Siegfried and The Magic Flute with top singers and conductors in a heavy Italian program.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Maurice Grau
North Station
Pagiliacci
Somerset
Touraine
Bellevue
Mmes
Nordica
Sembrich
van Cauteren
Fritzi Scheff
Messrs
Alvarez
Scotti
Reiss
Dufriche
Gillbert
Flon
Mancinelli
F. G. Latham
Grau
Leutenant
Gadski
Fritz Scheff
Edouard de Reészke
Gilibert
Journet
Donizetti
Don Pasquale
Mme. Sembrich
Dani
Vanni
Mascagni
Muhlmann
Siiegfried
Mme. Nordica
Brunhilde
Mme
Schumann-Heink
Erda
Mme. Seggard
Stimme
Mr. Burgstaller
Siegfried
Mr. van Rooy
the Wanderer
Mr. Bispham
Alberich
Mr. Reiss
Mime
Mr. Elmblad
Faffner
Seggard
Louise Homer
Carrie Bridewell
Fritzt Scheff
van Cauteran
Marilly
Mme. Mapleson
Mme. Gadski
Salignac
Edouard de Reszke
Campanari
Maestri
Gounod
Faust
Boston
Marguerite
Mr. Alvarez
Mephistopheles
Miss Bauermeister
Mr. Dufriche
Verdi
Boston Opera Season Closes With Gotterdammerung Cast
The program for Saturday features Louise Gadski and soprano Nordica in Brunhilde with Reuss Belce as Gutrune. Wagner stars include Burgstaller Siegfried and De Reszke Campanari in major roles. Mancinelli, Flon conduct Italian and French operas. Heartz directs German. Box office opens tomorrow at 9.00 AM.
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Wagner
Siegfried
Mmes. Schumann- Heink
Seggard
Carrie Bridewell
Messrs
Bispham
Blass
Muhrmann
Mancinelli
Flon
Alfred Heartz
Boston
Nathan F. Carruth Dies in Chelsea After 60 Years
Nathan F. Carruth, prominent Chelsea oil manufacturer and bank director, died at his home 254 Washington Avenue. Born in New Jersey, he lived in Chelsea six decades and leaves a widow and five adult children. Funeral tomorrow with Rev. Samuel Cathcart officiating.
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Nathan F. Carruth
Chelsea
Washington Avenue
Boston
Winnisimmet National Bank
County and
Chelsea Savings Banks
New Jersey
Samuel Cathcart
Middleboro
Magss
Portland Bank President Cullen C. Chapman Dies
Cullen C. Chapman president of the Chapman National Bank and longtime Portland businessman died at his home in Portland Maine at the age of 60.
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Portland Bank
Portland
Cullen C. Chapman
Chapman National Bank
Royal Blue Line Spring Tours to Washington
From Boston, April 8 and 17, $25 covers all expenses for a week trip including five days in Washington with visits to Philadelphia and New York and possible longer stopovers. Gettysburg Battlefield and Washington trips set for June 6 and September 11 with itineraries and guides available from Joseph P. Taggart at Washington Street, Boston Massachusetts.
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Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Gettysburg Battlefield
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mass
Greatly Reduced Rates West Rail Tickets to Pacific Ports
The West Daily announces tickets from Boston to Newland, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia at over seventeen dollars less than regular second class rates. for details contact J. B. Brittain agent 268 Washington Street Boston.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
J. B. Brittain
Washington Street
Boston
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Sun
Tremont
W. L. Rich
Providence
R. I
Buccaneer
Fletcher
Mrs
HOS
Pital
OF Carpenters
Lawrence McCarty
Doubld
MM. Salignac
Begue
Pacliacci Mme
Fritsi Scheff
Declery
Crand
Rossini
Metropolitan Opera Co
Don Ciovanni
MM. Scotti
Edouard de Reazke
Cavalleria Rusticana
Bauermeister
Jacques Bars
Aida
Mmes. Gadski
Marily
Thur. Eve
Mapleson
Muhimann
MM. de Marchi
Metropolitan Company
Isluent Playhous Music Hall
Tel
Oxford
Cora Quinten
Grace Church
Gertrude Haynes
Severin DeDeyn
Winston Churchill
TE Crisis O’gs
Mats
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FISKE
Mary OF
Keith
Sandow
Majestic
Bat
Otis Skinner
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Bowen-Merrill Co
THE
Tremont Building
Music Hall
Castle Sq. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Mme, Wyse Fournier
Brattle Hall
Royal Blue Line
Grand Opera House
Boston Museum
Ween
Ezra Kendall
Tyiing
Hollis Wuiterre
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
John Drew
Humming Bird
Teibatrere Rich
Harris & Chas
Frohmanessees
Milleff
Wuee
Tom
Richard Harding Davis
Helen
Colonial Theatre
LAW & Erlanger
Drury Lane
Grand Ensemble
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Ellawatha
Mechanics’ Bldg
Klein’s Pharmacy
Copley Hall
Howard | Witt
Om. Favor and Sinclair
Carroll Johnson
Yon Ranly
Toby Lyons
Hinkey
Bowdoin Wharan
Alvin Joslin
Devil' A Island
Patace
Haymarket
Austin Stone
Albertina Monkey & Dog Vaudeville Co
Young Men's Educational Aid Association
South End
Howard BD. Brown
United States
Moses T. Rice
New Haven
D. Haddon
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