Veterans Night at Middlesex Club Honors Virginia Veterans
Middlesex Club marked Veterans Night with 150 members at American House. Virginia leaders from both sides spoke on loyalty, elections, and Republican strength, while Wells from Concord Lexington and Acton drew applause. A telegram urged Colonel Clarke for Treasury deputy post and the night closed with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Club
Brackett
Jack Adams
John S. Wise
Virginia
James D. Brady
Albert Clarke
John M. Deane
William N. Olin
George S. Merrill
George A. Marden
John C. Linnehan
New Hampshire
G F. Monroe
W. Murray Crane
Brady
Wise
Jack’ Adams
Grand Army
Wellesley
Concord
Lexington
Acton
Clarke
Grand Army of the Republic
Colonel Clarke
Bailey and Hookway Obituaries Notice
Bailey March 24 Sophia Gould wife of Ed ward B Bailey funeral from Mt Auburn Chapel Saturday at 2 30 p m Hook Way Angela W Hookway beloved son of Nellie and Angela A W Hookway South Boston March 24 aged 9 funeral from parents residence 3 Onslow terrace off 705 East Fifth st Sunday at 2 G thee relatives and friends invited to attend
Is It Murder Bridgeport Man Found Dead On Roadside
James Burns a 37 year old Greenfield farmer was found dead near his home after a trip to town He had an ugly head bruise and a possible wagon fall is suspected Police sought his brother John Burns amid family estate dispute and alleged drinking all week
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Bridgeport
Conn
James Burns
Greenfield
Burns
John Burns
John
Worker slain by collapsing embankment in Chicago post office
O. P. Ericksen was crushed to death during demolition of an old Chicago post office embankment. He had warned others to stay back, but claimed no danger. The ice on the St. Lawrence is breaking up and flowing downstream rapidly. Rev. M. P. Connery of St. Columbia's Buffalo named vicar-general of the Buffalo diocese by Bishop Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Ericksen
Chicago
Ericksen
St. Lawrence
M. P. Connery
St. Columbia’s Church
Buffalo
Quigley
Directors expel broker over obvious fraud
In New York on March 25 the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange expelled William E. Allen of Allen and Fosdick for obvious fraud. The firm was charged with bucket ing Mrs. J. D. F. Nash of Bridgeport Conn. and retaining 47000 in securities deposited as margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
William E. Allen
Allen & Fosdick
Broadway
J. D. F. Nash
Bridgeport
Independent Whist Club Dinner and Gentlemen's Night Held
The Independent Whist Club an all ladies group held its annual dinner and gentlemen's night at the Parker House. Mrs. F. A. Northrup presided. A reception occurred at 6 with dinner at 7:30 and whist games from 8 to 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Whist Club
Parker House
F. A. Northrup
Falling Wall Destroys Stores in Lawrence Fire Scene
A west wall of the Gleason building collapsed this morning in Lawrence. About a ton of bricks tumbled through the roof, wrecking the J. C. Daniels confectionery and the Oriental Tea Company store, with several people narrowly escaping injury.
Pension Agent Black Dies After Illness in Augusta
Captain Richard A. Black United States pension agent at the Augusta office died this evening after three weeks of pneumonia complications with heart trouble and liver disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Richard A. Black
United States
Local Wringer and Carpet Sweeper Provider in Boston
The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs delivered without extra charge. Located at 18 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill, Boston. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
No Home for Nurses Sparks Lively City Council Fight
The Common Council waged a heated session over buying land for a nurses home on Massachusetts Avenue. President Conry urged quick action to back City Hospital Trustees while Mayor Quincy disapproved of five appropriation items. After hours of debate, a $75,000 order failed 44 to 22 and the meeting adjourned without final action.
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Conry
City Hospital
Quincy
Kinney
Denry
Mahoney
Ward 138
Cenry
Massachusetts Avenue
Barry
Shannon
Committee On Finance
Kiley
Ward 10
McCarthy
Ward 17
Fight Over Nurses' Home Delays $100000 Plan
A long council debate over funding a nurses' home at City Hospital ends with repeated rejections. Attempts to alter the appropriation from $100,000 to up to $101,000 fail, and a $75,000 site plus furnishings package is also defeated. Reconvened actions are pushed to next week.
Mayor Quincy withholds approval on key Boston appropriation items
Mayor Josiah Quincy reports to the Common Council on the annual appropriation and tax orders dated March 25 1897. He withholds approval for five items including lamp department a bust of General Walker public buildings alterations and ferry division arguing funds should be from a loan and that deficits would arise if increases are carried from other departments. He notes total increases of 44250 with 6750 approved and 87500 blocked. He urges maintaining original recommendations and reserves 35000 for transfer while departments may exceed budgets as needed.
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Lamp
Francis A. Walker
Public Buildings Department
Ferry
Street Department
General Walker
Walker
Police Department
Park Department
Board of Police
City Treasury
Josiah Quincy
Commissioner Schaff Urges Mixing Gas to Cut Deaths
The gas commission reports on illuminating gas safety urging a policy to reduce carbonic oxide. Morris Schaff argues against immediate 16 percent limits but favors steps toward safer gas mixtures and expanded North End and Commercial Point operations to lower fatalities. The majority analyzes costs and feasibility of supplying Boston with coal gas or mixed gas and outlines required plant upgrades and investments.
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Gas Commission
Morris Schaff
Schaff
North End
Commercial Point
Boston
Bay State Company
Dorchester
Roxbury
South Boston
Bay State
Boston Company
Brookline
Boston Gas Light Company
Bay State Works
Commercial Point Works
Brighton
Allston Station
Elev ated road plan for rapid transit faces amendment
Boston promoter William M. Butler led a hearing before the Metropolitan Affairs and Street Railways committees seeking charter amendments to accelerate transit through an elevated road tied to a subway. Witnesses outlined routes from Scollay Square to Cambridge Street and Charlestown with free transfers and a thirty year five cent fare, plus linking L lines and surface cars.
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William M. Butler
Dallinger
Cambridge
Quincy
West End Road
Butler
West End
Waterman
William A. Gaston
William A. Bancroft
Francis H. Peabody
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Eben D. Jordan
James M. Prendergast
Samuel Carr
Jacob C. Rogers
Frederick Ayer
William Endicott, Jr
Robert Winsor
John Burnett
Charles J. Paine
Mead
Morgan
Elevated
Surace
George 8. Rice
Scollay Square
Cambridge Street
Old
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Highlands
Boylston Street
Park Street
Scollay
Adams Square
Transit Commission
Union
Towle
Rice
Shawmut Avenue
Tremont Street
Columbus Avenue
Washington Street
Brattle Square
City Council Bills Report on Tremont Gas Mains and G A R Vacations
Councilman Fitzgerald asked the mayor to report at the next Common Council meeting on progress in inspecting Tremont street gas mains and other streets as ordered in March 1897. Councilman Nangle introduced two orders to grant G A R members leave of absence with pay and to arrange patrolmen vacations so veterans can attend the G A R convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Ward 7
Common Council
Tremont Street
Nangle
Ward 19
Gospel temperance meeting at Chelsea on March 27
A gospel temperance meeting is planned at People's Mirror on Fourth Street Chelsea this Saturday night March 27. Professor Linerstule, billed as a songster, is expected to perform. Redeemed men and women from Boston are noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Mirror
Fourth Street
Chelsea
Professor Linerstule
Bostom
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Middlesex Clab Entertains Union
Kinley
General Longstreet
Reform Club
Lowell
McKinley
the Treasury
Adams
Washington
Department
Deane
Petersburg
General Butler
Massachusetts
Ben Butler
Olin
J. D. Brady
North
Crane
Richmond
New England
Capitol
Lee
Southampton
Exernor Brackett
America
James Longstreet
Laura
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Dings—Wiechert
Milton, Mass
N. B. Jones
Martin Dings
Emunia Wiechert
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Warner
Bright
Greenfield, Conn
Lawrence
GIES
Mr. McCarthy
Millar
Ward 1
Joint
Standing Committee On Printing
City Council
Ward 8
Committee On Printing Department
Committee On Printing
Mr. Millar
Riley
Saunders
Ward
Miller
Newmarch
the Digestine CO
Springfield, Mass
Hood
City of
City Hall
Commissioner Schaff
Forrest E. Barker
Charles H. Gifford
THE
General Business
Hinde
A. Eler & CO
Waterhouse
Rrison
Blackstone Street
Boston Poster Printing CO
Pearl ST
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