Newfoundland Relief Drive Reaches Boston Breweries
A Boston relief drive for Newfoundland destitution canvassed Roxbury breweries in a snowstorm. James J. Grace urged donations by checks to Kidder Peabody Co. A letter from a Newfoundlander appeals for rapid aid as starvation looms in northern coast towns. The fund, aided by $10,763.29 in gifts by noon, aims to reach $15,000 for provisions ahead of the Halifax voyage to deliver relief.
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Roxbury
Messrs
Kidder & Peabody
James J. Grace
United States
Boston
New England
Newfoundland
Fee
England
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Gerald J. Kent
Messrs. Kidder
Peabody Co
Allan B. Hudson
Relief Committee
Gloucester
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
The Sign of the Cross in St Louis at Grand Opera House
Wilson Barrett’s new play The Sign of the Cross premiered at the Grand Opera House in St Louis. The production impressed audiences with its dramatic plot and lavish scenic and musical effects, featuring Marcus and Mercia in a Rome at Nero’s court where faith and love confront tyranny leading to martyrdom.
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ST. Louis
Grand Opera House
Wilson Barrett
Marcus
Maud Jeffries
Mercia
Mr. Barrett
Maud Hoffman
Berenite
Miss Brady
Saul of
Tarsus
Rome
Bethlehem
Nero
Mereia
Tiber
Berenice
Poppea
Armenia lecture by M G Alexanian at Baptist Church
A lecture titled Armenia will be given by M G Alexanian this evening at 7:30 PM at the Baptist Church corner of Harvard Street and Harrison Avenue. Dr Levon Razantian will present native dress representations of Turkish and Roordish customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
M. G. Alexanian
Levon Razantian
Baptist Church
Harvard Street
Harrison Avenue
Cecilia Concert Delights with Brahms and Wagner
The Cecilia orchestra and choir, conducted by B J Lang with Max Heinrich, delivered a two part program in Music Hall last night. Brahms German Requiem featured soloist Miss Lila Juely and Mr Heinrich. Wagner Parsifal selections closed the program. The audience gave a large and brilliant reception and the season concludes May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
B. J. Lang
Max Heinrich
Joseph Brahms
Lila Juely
Wagner
Senate adopts Lexow amendment to police commission bill
Albany report says the Senate approved the Lexow amendment removing electors and giving the Mayor appointment power for New York City police commissioners. The vote details are unclear with ages listed as 17 and 14. The bill will be reprinted and both Lexow bills head to final action next Wednesday.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
New York City
Lexow
Elegant Imported Suits and Nobby Coats on Sale
2240 Nobby Dress items priced at 6.85 with values 18 and 20. 1090 fine Tailor-made Suits at 8.85 with values 25. 1800 Nobby Suits at 9 with 5 value, 30 and 35. Made from imported cloths with silk or satin linings. Available in single and double breasted sacks, cutaways, long Regent frock, Prince Albert coats and vests.
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Meltons
DVICO
Subway ceremony marks start of Boston rapid transit project
Governor Greenhalge presided as he gave the first spade to Chairman Crocker of the Transit Commission of Boston, initiating the largest municipal contract in the city. Contractors, officials, and 75 to 100 onlookers attended as construction materials were staged and work prepared to begin amid public interest and political chatter.
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Subway Commission
Park Square
Crocker
Curtis
Peters
City of
Boston
Mr. Crocker
State of
Massachusetts
Mr. Grocker
Robert Meehan
Beal
Gargan
Dalton
Burrage
Swan
Davis
Doogue
Jones and Meehan
Jefferson's Salt Mine Widens Jefferson Plantation Rumor
A Post despatch reports salt mine discovery on Orange Island within Joseph Jefferson's Louisiana plantation. Jefferson confirms ownership of about 8000 acres, with Lake Peniega r waterway location and 4000 acres on Orange Island used for cattle grazing. He notes no plans to operate the mine and aims to avoid public attention.
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Joseph Jefferson
Louisiana
Mr. Jefferson
Parker House
City Hall
Jefferson
St. Augustine
Orange Island
Lake Penieger
Grange
Ivers Island
Governor Greenhalge Portrait On View At Shuman Co
A handsome pictorial of Governor Greenhalge and his staff is displayed in Shuman and Co windows. The image, drawn by James Weston of Norman Photo Graph Company, depicts the grand Doric Hall with precise likeness. The mezzotint copies are praised as nearly matching the original and a triumph for the film and the artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Greenhalge
Shuman & Co., Clothiers
Norman Photograph Company
James Weston
Doric Hall
Steamer Barnstable Arrives From Jamaica With Cabin Passengers
The Barnstable docked yesterday morning from Port Antonio, Jamaica, bringing cabin passengers Frederic Armory, E. S. Stacey, Mrs. E. Stacey, George Goodhue, Ellis H. Porter, George R. Sparrell, John S. Crosby, Henry Frost, Sylvester Frost, J. E. Smoot, H. S. Hurd, Ingersoll Armory, Fred T. Deleck, Elizabeth Deleck, Katie O. Gavey, Edward H. Brown, and Frederick H. Lewis. All are residents of the city and surrounding suburbs.
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Barnstable
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Frederic Armory
E. S. Stacey
Dissatisfaction at Sacred Heart Parish prompts leadership change
In Bedford on March 28, parishioners of the French Canadian Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart press for new management. They blame rising debt and misused funds while pastor Rev. J A Pagan is away. Bishop Harkins met with plans to appoint Dominican curates to take over.
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Bedford
Church of the Sacred Heart
J. A. Pagan
Harkins
Father Pagan
Haverhill
Fall River
North End
Dominican Fathers
Farewell Reception for Rev W W Ramsay D D
A large Tremont Church crowd bid farewell to Rev W W Ramsay D D as he leaves for Ohio to aid his wife’s health. Clergy from multiple churches spoke warmly and gifts totaling 160 dollars were presented to the Ramsays by Joshua Merrill. Letters of regret from several pastors were read, closing the event.
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Tremont M. E
W. W. Ramsay
Ohio
New England
South Boston
B. F. Kidder
New York
C. L. Goodell
M. E. Church of
Boston
A Soldiers Smoke Talk At Old Franklin Schoolhouse
A campfire and smoke talk was held by General R. 8S. McKenzie Garrison No. 4 of the Army and Navy Union at the old Franklin Schoolhouse. Comrade John Ryan, present with Reno, told the Battle of the Little Big Horn while the Cook's Police contributed. after beans hard tack and coffee, pipes, songs, yarns, and taps made a pleasant evening.
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Franklin
McKenzie
Regular
Army and Navy Union
Battle of
the Little Big Horn
John Ryan
Reno
Helen Gould Goes West on California Trip
Miss Helen Gould and her brother Frank Gould traveled from St Louis with Dr John P Munn and companions by the Iro Mountain railway to California. She hopes to recover from a grip attack suffered soon after her marriage.
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ST. Louis
Helen Mould
Frank Gould
John P. Munn
Iro Mountain Railway
California
Gould
West End street railway men clash over souvenir ads for union ball
The West End street railway managers forbid employees to solicit contributions for a souvenir programme for the union ball on April 23. Union leaders denounce the order as interference and investigate counterfeit advertisers who stole and altered cards. A mass meeting will address the dispute.
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West End Street Railway
Ratigan
Telegraphers Romance Ends With Wedding Plans
Miss Rose Bauer telegraph operator at Crawford House for five years will marry Bartlett hardware merchant Charles C. Schultz on April 17 at her Wellesley home. They met at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and became engaged after a visit to Bartlett. They plan to reside in Bartlett after the ceremony.
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Crawford House
Rose Bauer
Miss Bauer
Charles C. Schultz
Bartlett
Ill
Wellesley
Schultz
East
Largest Water Color Unveiled by Bazane at Jordan, Marsh
Bazane, a Danish artist, unveils the largest watercolor in existence during an informal reception at Jordan, Marsh and Co. The two panel 30 by 9 foot work, painted in Buffalo last August, shows a panoramic Niagara Falls landscape spanning forty square miles from 100 feet above the Michigan Central railroad near Loretto convent. valued at 10000 dollars, it has toured several cities and earned high praise for its distinctive epoch making perspective and autumn coloring.
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Niagara Falls
Michigan Central Railroad
Loretto Convent
Unprecedented Easter Bargains Across Dept Store
Unexampled bargains in Easter cards stationery books hardware notions and smallwares perfumes pottery pictures and frames mirrors and more offered by the clothing department.
Health Board Report Highlights 1894 City Mortalities
The City Board of Health reports 1894 deaths total 11 520 a 190 drop from 1893 with a 22 98 per 1000 rate the lowest since 1890. Diphtheria rises epidemically ending December with 817 deaths while tuberculosis remains major. Smallpox briefly appears then vanishes. garbage disposal reforms and anti toxin prep on Galloupe Island described.
Letter Carriers To Dance On Patriots Day Eve Ball
The ninth annual ball of the Boston Letter Carriers Association is set for April 18 1895 at Mechanics Building. Nearly 500 of about 600 carriers are members and most nonmembers are eligible. Tickets feature a uniformed carrier delivering a letter with a return request stamped on an envelope. President William J. O'Brien will be chief marshal with J W O’Hara as floor director and H G Granger as chief assistant. Special cars will transport attendees after the event.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Washington
William J. O'Brien
J. W. O'Hara
H. G. Granger
Fire destroys St Pauls Polish Church in Omaha
St Pauls Roman Catholic Church in Omaha burned last night after dismissal by Father Kominski. Police were called as fights had occurred earlier, and suspicious characters were seen around the church. The adjacent dwelling also burned. Each faction accuses the other of arson. Father Kominski was guarded at his home. The church had seen a bloody riot two weeks earlier.
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Omaha
Neb
St. Paul’s
Father Kominskii
Father Kominski
Tugboat Sinks Off Red Hook In Hoboken Rescue
The tugboat Mary A. Packer of the Lehigh Valley railroad sank off Red Hook at 10 30 am. The captain and crew were rescued and landed at Fourteenth Street Hoboken by a tugboat.
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New York
Mary A. Packer
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Red Hook
Packer
Fourteenth Street
Hoboken
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Jeane
Otis
Vienna
Paris
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New Bedford
DR. Ramsay
Helen Gould
Henry Krey & CO
Washington St
Aei
Health Board Report
City Board of Health
Berlin
Board of Health
Galloupe
Harold C. Ernst
Barney
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