Hole in City Hall Basement Crater Delights Onlookers
A large section of City Hall basement beneath the mayor's residence collapsed Thursday night, forming a 12 foot diameter by 18 foot deep hole. Cement filling efforts faced rapid subsidence as workmen sought to shore the area, with officials and police guarding the site amid fears of further collapse. The mystery of water sources and underlying voids prompted inspections by Deputy Inspector Fitzsimmons and City Engineer Jackson, while crews cleared debris and attempted to stabilize the structure near Court Square and School Street.
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Matthews
City Hall
School Street
Joseph Greenlow
Court Square
Fitzsimmons
Camrell
Jackson
Post
Like Consumption System Broken Down in Flesh
A historical obituary-style note describes a person described as thin in flesh languid weak despondent colorless with sick headache and a fear she would not live a year, signaling serious illness and impending death.
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Wellsville
N. Y
I, Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonial from Wellsville NY
A Wellsville, New York, woman recalls how Hood's Sarsaparilla restored her health after a severe decline. She reports weight gain from 98 to 125 pounds, facial color returning, relief from backache and headaches, and renewed energy enabling daily duties.
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Hood
Lizzie Smith
Wellsville
Alleghany Co
N. Y
Hoke Smith Rules on Southern Pacific Lands
Secretary Hoke Smith voids Southern Pacific title to lands within its grant and the Atlantic & Pacific grant limits. The decision opens thousands of acres in Southern California to settlement and entry, directing restoration of the lands to the public domain.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Southern Pacific Railroad
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
California
The
General Land Office
Brutal neglect case shocks Lakeville mother defiant
In Lakeville a widow Mrs Delia Devins faces district court after the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children found two neglected children, a four year old and a four month old baby girl, with conditions described as revolting by agent Loring. The mother vowed to resist removal of the elder child unless she dies. The case set for tomorrow in Middleboro District Court.
Lakeville town meeting ends in illegal controversy
Lakeville Massachusetts residents endured a raucous annual town meeting after the check list was stolen. A moderator was chosen and business conducted before officials learned the session was illegal. Selectmen plan a new warrant and likely new officers after legal review.
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Leesoro
Mass
Lakeville
Watertown Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Two Stores
Sadie Jones, 30, reportedly of Watertown, was arrested yesterday afternoon by a police inspector on charges of shoplifting from Williams Butler and Co. and Houghton and Dutton. She had underwear, ribbons, and shoes in her possession and was committed to the city prison.
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Sadie Jones
Watertown
Williams
Butler & Co
Houghton & Dutton
Upahm's Corner patrons to use earlier start time
Upham's Corner will begin service at 4 55 a m instead of 5 a m to better accommodate patrons. The route will run from Upham's Corner to Adams Square via Street.
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Ups Corner
Upham
Adams Square
Streeh
Telegraphers Tournament Opens at Hardman Hall New York
The annual telegraphers contest unfolds this afternoon at Hardman Hall New York with events to push wire capacity. Judges include John Emerick and George Dickinsom among others. prizes run from 15 to 150 dollars plus a gold medal funded by John W Mackay.
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Hardman Hall
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
New York
John Tf. Emerick
Postal Telegraph Company
George H. Dickinsom
EF. T. Barberies
M. M. Davis
Postal Company
Alan T. Baer
R. W. Martin
United Press
A. F. Slowey
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Sherman House
T Sherman
Oac & Pg
Ogn, Fee & Hall & Spkrs
John W. Mackay
California
Will the grip visit us this spring in Boston
A Postman asked physicians if Boston would see a grip epidemic as New York faces deaths. Dr McCollom, Dr Homans, Dr Draper all say no cases or deaths in Boston, some February grip reports but no current epidemic. They note spring is late and unlikely to bring a serious outbreak.
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Boston
New York City
J. H. McCollom
McCollom
Grip
John Homans
Beacon Street
F. W. Draper
Marlboro Street
Rip
A Rebellious Seaman Refuses Duty Aboard Baltimore Vessel
Robert W. McBloy a 39 year old seaman is under arrest at Station 8 for refusing to do his duty. He signed articles before a U S commissioner for a voyage on the schooner A J Burdee Captain Crosby of Baltimore and refused to go on board when the vessel was ready to sail. He is held on the charge.
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Robert W. McBloy
McBloy
United States
A. J. Burdee
Crosby
Baltimore
Hurlburt declines for Congress amid district talks
Democrats in the seventh district weigh nominees with ex-District Attorney Hurlburt of Lynn declining due to pecuniary reasons. Dr. William Everett emerges as favored candidate while George Fred Williams and Sherman Hoar are unlikely. The district committee plans a meeting at the Democratic State committee HQ next Monday to organize the convention. Henry E Turner resigns from Malden Republican city committee over early caucus calls favored by a Hayes faction.
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Hurlburt
Lynn
Congress
Sam
D. Frank Kimball
Chelsea
William Everett
George Fred Williams
Sherman Hoar
Democratic State Committee
Henry E. Turner
Hayes
Republican City Committee
Malden
Sixty Go Out In Lywr Wage Dispute At Jones Factory
About sixty hand turn workers quit at the W K A H Jones factory in Lynn for higher wages. A noon meeting formed a committee to seek an adjustment. W K Jones said no arrangement could be made and would not speak for publication. Workers said they sought a wage advance, claiming the firm paid less than rivals for similar work.
Two Million Pension Funds Recovered From Overpayment
A historic pension ruling unreleased for over five months reverses a prior practice and disallows grandchildren from receiving accrued pensions. The Sept. 28 decision by Assistant Secretary Bussey limits reimbursement for last sickness and burial to the soldier or his widow and children, possibly restoring about $2,000,000 in improper payments.
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Wasminatrox
Bussey
Phillips
Strike On, Union Says In Boston Labor Clash
The article details a looming strike starting Monday with backing from the International Union and several Boston labor groups. Union leaders threaten to shut factories and challenge manufacturers who refuse to meet demands for shorter hours, with meetings planned at America Hall and the American House.
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International Union
Boston
Post
Ags
American House
Union
America Hall
Drexel & Co Reconcile With Reading Railroad
Philadelphia reports Drexel & Co have resumed relations with Reading railroad management after months of strain caused by President McLeod. The step signals Drexel supervision of future financing and potential reorganization, with Paxson named as a receiver. In New York, McLeod aimed to finalize arrangements for extending 2.7 million dollars in second mortgage bonds due October 1.
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Philadelphia
Drexel & Co
Reading Railroad
McLeod
Reading
New England
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Drexels
Edward M. Paxson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
President McLeod
President to appoint RE O Graves as United States treasurer
Washington March 24 A rumor in the Treasury Department said the president planned to name RE O Graves to the post of United States treasurer Graves is the Seattle bank president and formerly led the bureau of engraving and printing under Cleveland He was assistant treasurer under Arthur and led the redemption agency division during Hayes administration
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Washington
Treasury Department
RE. O. Graves
Seattle
United States
Graves
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Cleveland
Arthur
Redemption Agency
Hayes
To Replace A Burned Church In North Middleboro
March 24. Indications are North Middleboro will soon have a new church structure to replace the one burned a few days ago. A committee formed the night of the fire to solicit funds and arrange plans. Insurance was 8600 on the church for pewholders and 1000 on the organ, with hopes the majority can be raised for a new building.
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Mrippieporo
North Middleboro
Lecture on The Devotional Literature of England in Channing Hall
The Rev. F. 3. Hornbrooke will give a lecture today at 3 p m in Channing Hall as part of the free Lenten course on Devotional Leaders and Writers.
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F. 3. Hornbrooke
England
Channing Hall
Leather Combine Advances Toward Formation in Leather Trade
The leather industry speaks little publicly as a combine nears completion within a month. Trade papers discuss the move with Shoe & Leather Reporter noting convergence of major tanners and readiness to start operations. Boot and Shoe Recorder warns outside buyers may benefit if fewer purchases are made by the new group.
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Leather Men
Combine
Shoe & Leather Reporter
Boot and Shoe Recorder
Charges Against A Judge In Impeachment Motion
James W. Stillman filed a petition with the State House charging malfeasance in office and seeking the impeachment of Superior Court Judge James R. Dunbar. The dispute traces to 1891 over a Boston monthly paper sale and a later trial in which Dunbar ruled for the defendants, with Stillman alleging the verdict was against the evidence and the motion for a new trial inadequately considered. The petition faces House consideration and judiciary committee referral. Dunbar said he had no prior notice of action against him other than Stillman’s displeasure with the denied new-trial motion. records from stenography could be referenced.
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James W. Stillman
State House
James R. Dunbar
Superior Court
Mr. Stillman
Benjamin F. Whittemore
George A. Kimball
Harry E. Russell
Boston
Tboson
Dunbar
Stillman
Judiciary Committee
J. W. Stilman
Underwriters Reconsider Rates After Secret Meeting
The board of underwriters and Sun Insurance Company clashed over downtown district rates. They held a secret session to review rising rates, agreed to back down from initial increases, and plan to adjust charges so most risks see lower rates than first set, with some higher in select cases.
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Board of Underwriters
Sun Insurance Company
The
Sun
Mrs Bountiful Scolds Snow Shoveler Over Unions
In a humorous exchange from Texas Siftings a kindly Mrs Bountiful offers a tramp a meal and a shovel to clear her sidewalk. The tramp declines citing dignity of labor and comments on the snow scoop being made by a non union firm.
Teacher and boy jibe over pie joke in Texas Siftings
A humorous exchange from Texas Siftings features a teacher posing a riddle about a chicken pie and Mugwumps, with a small boy answering that Tammany Mall would get the leftover amount. The playful streetwise banter ends with the empty plate punchline.
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Cleveland
Tammany Mall
Texas Siftings
Mr Jerome Jones to Decline Candidacy for Collector
Jerome Jones of Jones McDuffee Stratton will not run for collector. He is a large importer and ineligible by law. He states there is nothing in the world that would tempt him to take a political office.
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Jerome Jones
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
World’s Fair scenery spectacles advertised
An advertisement offers a pair of “World's Fair” scenery spectacles that make ordinary scenes beautiful. It invites readers to send 2bc to The Hub Optical Co., P. O. Box 3304, Boston, and to find a pair in their mall, with rules to test eyesight.
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2Bc
Hub Optical Co
P. O
Boston
Opium Victim Rogers Sentenced by Judge Corcoran
Charles W. Rogers, convicted of larceny, receives five years in the State prison. The trial exposed years of opium use at about fifteen grains daily. His mother testified to ill health and care she provided while his sister recalled behavior changes. Medical examiner Draper said confinement would help. Rogers broke down as the sentence was pronounced.
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Charles W. Rogers
Corcoran
Baker
Rogers
Draper
Wedding Dress Suit in New York Court
Jordan, Marsh & Co of Boston sue George F Pesham of Nashua New Hampshire in New York City’s City Court to recover eighty dollars for a wedding dress charged to Pesham’s mother. Pesham is a young lawyer recently seeking divorce from Miss Alice Rosina Ross whom he secretly married in 1892.
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New York
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
George F. Pesham
Nashua
N H
Pesham
Alice Rosina Ross
Worcester
Mass
Frank J. Kellar
Gleam of Sunshine on an Elevated Road
A passenger challenges a brakeman who slammed a gate on an elderly woman citing her haste. The brakeman claims he favors sunshine to brighten his life, highlighting a moment of daily rueful humor on the elevated railway.
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Texas
How He Proposed by an Ardor in Texas Siftings
An aria of courtship unfolds with a man on his knees declaring eternal affection and seeking the beloved’s hand. The woman coyly prompts cautious assurance, and the suitor awkwardly clarifies his intended promise in playful Victorian cadence.
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Georgie
Texas Siftings
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M’kinley
Erminia
J. 5. Fassett
Tompkins, Fassett & Crocker
Fassett
J. Steinberg
Tremont Row
Mans
U. 5
Literature OF England
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
MR. Jones
Dewey
Wilcox
Dr. Dewey
Tremont Street
Tennyson Street
Columbus Avenue
Providence Depot
Mes, Wilcox
Nmiy
Chas. H. Partridge
W. C. Brooks & ‘Ca
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West Chester Park
Westland Ave
Back Bay
Westland Avenue
F. W. Lincoln
Tremont
Bosston Business House
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