Latin School Boys Prize Drill Draws Crowds at Mechanics Hall
The Boston Latin School battalions hosted an annual prize drill with many young ladies in attendance. Sergeant Whittemore won the first individual prize while Corporal Grysmish took the second. D. R. Seamen earned the drumming prize, with W. J. Lally declining a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin School
Whittemore
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Latin School
JL. M
Miner
H. V. Knight
D. J. Hurley
F. A. Alden
C. P. Whorf
F. J. McIsaac
M.S. O’riorden
William J. Casey
Frank Bates
First Heavy Artillery
George T. Lattimer
M. 8. O’riorden
H. V. Wright
Grysmish
D. R
Night Darkness in Weymouth City of Dreadful Night
A first person narrative describes Weymouth, called the city of the dreadful night, plunged in darkness after the town meeting rebuked the electric company for not funding street lighting. The author notes two beacon drug-store lights, empty streets, rumors of crime, and a wary police presence as residents resist monopolistic control while Boston still shines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Boston
Madelaine Stuart
Grand Opera Ticket Rush at Boston Theatre Opens
The Boston Theatre announces single performance tickets for the first week of grand opera opening at 9 yesterday morning. A line formed on Washington Street with over 100 people before doors opened. Early sales indicate unprecedented demand for all first week operas including Melba as Marguerite and major titles like Tristan and Isolde Le Cid and La Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington Street
Miss Woodbury Found After Distressful Return Home
Miss Mabel Woodbury the daughter of Alvah Woodbury was found in Attleboro and brought back to Beverly by J A Walsh. She drifted through a tense trip sobbing and appeared mentally distressed but calmer after reaching home. The family physician Dr Walter E Bongartz said nervous exhaustion caused the condition and rest and care should bring recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mabel Woodbury
Alvah Woodbury
J. A. Walsh
Attleboro
Boston
Gadbury
Bernice
Walter E. Bongartz
Chauncy Hall Alumni Hold Fifth Annual Reunion and Banquet
Chauncy Hall School alumni gathered at the Hotel Windsor for the fifth annual Chauncy Hall Alumni Association reunion and banquet. Officers were elected led by Hon. Alvin F. Sortwell as president and Curtis Guild Jr as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy-Hall School
Oung
Chauney -Hal Alumni Association
Alvin F. Sortwell
Curtis Guild, Jr
Joseph H. Beale, Jr
Francis Batcheller
Arthur P. Cushing
Myles Standish
Frederic B. Hall
Charlies W. Porter
Walter Buffum
Karl Isburgh
James B. Taylor
Semicolon rule change amid liquor sale limits in Massachusetts
The article explains how a semicolon restricted liquor sales after 11 PM in hotels, notes a Supreme Court ruling, and discusses legislative options. It includes examples of semicolon use and advertises Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey with usage directions and bottle sales through licensed dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Maryland
Free mail order cure for female weaknesses by Dr Mary Lock
A sensational mail offer claims two top women specialists provide a grand five dollar home treatment to cure female weaknesses and related disorders. Readers are urged to mail name and address to Dr Mary Lock Co in Chicago for a free trial treatment, with no questions asked and delivery by return mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mary Lock
America
U. S
Mary Lock
Englewood Station
Chicago
London Meeting Seeks Queen Victoria Memorial Support
The Mansion House hosted a public gathering led by Lord Mayor Frank Green to back a national memorial for Queen Victoria. Attendees included A J Balfour Duke of Norfolk Joseph Chamberlain and others. Letters from Salisbury Campbell Bannerman and a donation from King Edward VII were read amid sizable city and private contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mansion House
Frank Green
Queen Victoria
A. J. Balfour
Duke of Norfolk
William Vernon-Harcourt
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Edward
Corporation of London
Boston College Retreat Opens With Morning Exercises
The Boston College annual retreat began with special chapel services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception attended by college and preparatory school students. Rev. George A Keelan S J led Mass and sermons for both departments. Women’s retreats are underway at three city locations including Notre Dame Academy Roxbury and the Academy of the Sacred Heart Massachusetts Ave. Masses and breakfasts will conclude the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
St. Valentine’s Chapel
John A. Moore
S. J
Stuents’ Choir
St. Cecilia Society
Notre Dame Academy
Roxbury
James Conway
New York City
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Massachusetts Avenue
John A. Colgan
Aston College
Berkeley Street
Father O’brien Pardo
Retreat at Cathedral Preacher Focuses on Death and Life
The Rev. John T. O'Brien of South Boston delivered the sermon at the Cathedral retreat. He spoke on The Term of Life and urged contemplation of death amid worldly pleasures, stressing that earthly wealth and status cannot be taken beyond life’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. O’brien
South
Boston
Father O’brien
Jesus Christ
Indictments Reported By Federal Grand Jury In Diverse Cases
Federal grand jury in US District Court announced multiple indictments on the March docket. Frederick J. Metzger and Frank I. Fellows face letter and embezzlement charges respectively, with pleas and trials set. Charles E. Brett pleaded guilty to government funds embezzlement, others pled guilty or not guilty on related counts, with various sentences and holds in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
United States District Court
Frederick J. Metzger
Station A
South End
Frank I. Fellows
Brookline
Charles E. Brett
Harwich
Mass
Brett
Dennis Glassett
James McKenna
Glassett
James McVey
East Cambridge
John Smith
Austin W. Dalton
Frances Lynch
Salem
Harry F. Marland
Ballardvale
George G. 8. Merry
Boston
Boston and Harvard Clubs Dine at City Hotels
The Old Boston Congregational Club held a monthly dinner at the Hotel Vendome with about thirty members. The Chicago Club of Harvard University dined at the Westminster Hotel with about thirty five members. Mr. G Leeto acted as toastmaster. The Worcester County Legislative Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
United States
Senator Harrington
Worcester
Messrs. Nixon
State Board of Pharmacy
Hervey
Reg. In
Medicine
Senaor Blodgett
Skerratt
Wook
Osgood
King and Jenks
Boston Druggists’ Association
Young’s
Moulton Sworn In as U S District Attorney for Mass
Henry P. Moulton of Massachusetts will take the oath of office at 11 o clock before Judge Colt in the U S Circuit Court. His four year term begins immediately, and Boyd B. Jones becomes ex district attorney. First Assistant John H. Casey remains, Second Assistant Albert H. Washburn retires and is replaced by William H. Garland as counsel to the Board of United States General Appraisers in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Moulton
United States District Attorney
District of Massachusetts
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Boyd B. Jones
John H. Casey
Albert H. Washburn
Board of
United States General Appraisers
New York
William H. Garland
Concord
Senator Haar
Boston Finances Show Five Year Revenue Expenditures
Dr Hartwell releases Receipts and Expenditures of Ordinary Revenue for 1899 1900. City aggregate income for five years ending Jan 31 1900 was 138 184 981 93 with expenditures 130 602 792 88 and excess income 1 582 189 05. In 1899 1900 income 30 909 813 88 up 3 646 882 88 from prior year and 3 320 817 50 above five year average. expenditures 20 777 897 36 up 2 151 590 20 from prior year and 2 457 338 79 above five year average. Excess income over expenditures was 1 191 916 62. prior year excess was 803 376 16 or 815 478 71 above five year average. City Treasurer Turner notes total receipts for year ending Jan 31 1910 48 637 061 10 with a balance on Feb 1 1900 of 117 633. The funded debt totals 81 629 128 with main items City debt 35 119 665 parks 13 820 34 750 highways etc. Net debt 53 947 596.
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Hartwell
Statistics Department
Boston
Turner
enkKin Unds
Don’t Be Fat Method Sent Freely to All by Mail
A promotional appeal offers a weight loss method sent by mail postpaid and sealed. It urges readers to avoid excess fat and reliance on drugs, promising simple delivery of the regimen to all recipients.
Dinner Tendered Mr J C McCarthy For Atlantic Voyage
A complimentary dinner was given at the Vendome for James C McCarthy on his seventy fifth Atlantic crossing. Boston merchants and professionals attended seventy seven covers with Mrs Thomas W Lawson carnations. Speeches praised modern ocean travel and noted McCarthy’s role in saving a measure in Congress.
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James C. McCarthy
Vendome
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
John W. Corcoran
Samaria and
Bothnia
Ocean Greyhounds
Lucania
Cunard Line
Republic
Baltic
Oceana
White Star Line
Champagne
la Touraine
Atlantic
Commonwealth
New England
Ivernia
Saxonia
Patrick A. Collins
Java
James O. Lyford
Charles II
Thomas Riley
John F. Cummins
P. F. Murphy
New York
Joseph H. O'Neil
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Franklin Street
E. T. Sayward
Company
English High School
W. J. Lally
Purdy
P. B. Williams
Third Regiment
W. H. Barnes
Company G
Hearn
J. H. Ladd
Company F
the Grand Opera
Miss Woodbury
Chauncy-Hall
Quincy
Uincy
Quincy Pint
Fore River
Comany
Victoria's Memorial
Edward VII
Metzger and Fellows
Moulton
Boston’s
F. J. Kellogg
Main St
Battle Creek
Mich
Arthur K. Wallace
Abingdon
J. C. McCarthy
Loving Cup
J. C. M’carthy
The
Atlanc
Congress
Congressman Dockery
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Thomas J. Gargan
McCarthy
Lawrence J. Lyons
Duncan Bailly Blanchard
Laxakola
Iene
Rt Druggists
Asc. and Soc
Dearborn Street
Laxakola CO
Nassau Street
N. Y
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