City Clerk's Report on ink law penmanship and reforms
Mitchell Galvin submitted the annual report for the year ending January 31, 1895. He condemns the new state ink law as unsatisfactory and urges repeal, defends traditional American penmanship, supports moving election recounts to a bipartisan board, and notes rising mortgage work plus the risk to valuable records without better fireproof storage in a new City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Galvin
Secretary of State
Galvin
Board of Registrars of Voters
Board of Commissioners
Forgers In San Francisco Quietly Flooding Nation With False Chinese Papers
Federal agents in San Francisco uncovered a forgery ring producing Chinese registration certificates to flood the country with 15000 phony documents. The operation involved both Chinese and white participants, with raids finding 8000 blank certificates and stamps. The leader is believed to be Todd, a former customs official, who allegedly fled with 3000 certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Rong
Phildelphia
Quaker City
Welburn
Chinatown
Customs Service
Secret Service
Internal Revenue
O. W. Welburn
Cusick
Thomas
Todd
Puget Sound
Williams Weekly names new editorial board members
Williamstown March 29 The editorial board elected these men to vacant posts after the retirement of senior editors Arthur Ketcham Roy C Burr Lewis Perry Frederick W Rust Fred B Whitney and James F Bacon Names include New York Worthington Williamstown Kansas City Pittsfield and Waukegan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Williams Weekly Today
Arthur Ketcham
New York City
Roy C. Burr
Worthington
Lewis Perry
Frederick W. Rust
Kansas City
Fred B. Whitney
Waukegan
Tll
Pittsfield
American Wringer Co Commerce Listing at Broadway Extension
City manufacturers of wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail forwarded to a telephone call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
A Democratic City Council War Over Wards and Gas
Delegates, ward redivision talks, and Mayor Curtis vetoes drive Boston politics as Democrats and Republicans battle over ward boundaries and gas orders. General Martin’s appearance before a legislative committee triggers council ire and a push to defend the Common Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dorchester
Atwood
Back Bay
Curtis
Friends of
Brookline
City Hall
Allen and
Lee
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
General Martin
Make Your Dollars Count For Spring Suits And Overcoats
Beginning Saturday a large sale offers 2000 men s spring suits in single and double breasted sacks three button frock goats and cassimeres in various patterns plus boys suits sizes 5 to 14 years and black clay worsted options. Prices range from 2.00 to 15.00 for coats and up to 8.25 for suits with overcoats from 5.00 to 15.00.
Flying Dutchman Dropped At Columbia Theatre
The Flying Dutchman was not presented at the Columbia Theatre last night due to illness of author Mr. Harbury who played a leading role. The play failed to be a hit and will not be staged again this season, with Harbury in nervous prostration. The company disbanded and its members went to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Harbury
New York
Service Sunday in Berkeley for Mrs. JT D Roberts
A memorial service is planned Sunday evening in Berkeley for Mrs. JT D Roberts late matron of the Boston Industrial Home. The Hon Jonathan A Rane will preside with Revs Deming and Nicholson speaking. Music will accompany the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Temple
JT. D. Roberts
Boston
Jonathan A. Rane
Free Medical Services Offered by Dewey Medical Co
The Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street announces free medical services for all diseases. Examinations and treatments are provided without charge. Hours are 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 8 to 8 p.m. with Sunday hours 10 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Park Square
Providence Depot
Water Front Rumor Sparks Skepticism At Fishermen Wharf
A tale of two fishermen rescued off Nova Scotia after adrift in a snowstorm was met with doubt at the Boston fish wharf. Mariners, dealers, and officials denied knowledge of any Martha Whalen rescue and noted Whalen vessels do not sail to Nova Scotia, casting the story as a possible hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Eaton
Martha Whalen
Nova Scotia
John Sanderson
Gloucester
Lynn
Boston Fish Bureau
Whalen
Sylvester Whalen
Julia Whalen
Edith S. Whalen
Mary A. Whalen
Georges
Cape Cod
John McKinnon
Boston
Belle J. Neal
Nellie Dixon
James Drinan
Eastern Packet
Buenos Ayres
East Boston
Nathaniel P. Doane
Roger Sears
Portland
Florence
James Reid
National Dock
Government Coast Survey
Eagle
Kelley Dock
Cunard
Pavonia
Watt
Liverpool
Queenstown
Kitty
Banes
Cuba
Seaverns & Co
Central Wharf
John Morrison
Stamford
William Storey
John Brooks
Salem Willows
Kennebec
E. J. Robinson
C. A. Campbell
Kimball
United States Life Saving Service
Washington, D. C
John Rich
Pamet River
Barnstable
Atlantic Works
Ice King
Leighton’s Wharf
New Gloucester
John Wise
Vesta
Insolvency of Mrs. Julia K. Dyer Named by Judge Harriman
The Insolvency Court appoints Hon. Hiram P. Harriman as assignee for Mrs. Julia K. Dyer with $55,000 in claims casting votes for Harriman. A May 3 meeting is set. The schedule lists Dorchester and North Woods hotels on Hancock Street with $20,000 mortgages, Charlestown and Boston properties, and several mortgage notes totaling about $216,500. The estate includes pledged jewelry and multiple secured and unsecured notes from Boston area lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram P. Harriman
McKim
Julia K. Dyer
Harriman
Cushing Avenue
C. T. Daniels
M. A. D. Robinson
Kingston Street
Charlestown
Piedmont Street
Boston
Conveyancern’ Title Company
Bainbridge Street
C. S. Hursh
W. T. Way
J. M. Strauss
C. W. Foss
P. B. Goodrell
J. Benshimol
R. B. Demmon
New England Trust Company
Faneuil Hall National Bank
J. S. Potter
J. B. Kendall
L. L. Fuller
Malden
Beef Prices Jump as Scarcity Tightens Market
Despatches from Chicago report rapid beef price increases driven by a shortage of choice cattle. In Boston wholesale prices rose to 71/2 to 10 cents for high grade beef and 8 to 11 1/2 for mutton, with no relief expected until September. Major Chicago packers reduce shipments, retail prices poised to climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
West
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris
Post
John P. Squire & Co
Plains of
Texas
Donnelly & Co
Arthur H. Thorndike
Daniel F. McCarthy
Downs & Wentworth
S. F. Hoogs & Co
Corwin & Wilde
John N. Ledensack & Co
The
France Rejects British Upper Nile Claims
Paris reports that Debats rejected Sir Edward Grey's assertions on the Upper Nile. It states France did not consent to England's treaty with Germany and Italy and insists the Khedive remains the legitimate ruler under the Sultan. France will recognize the Porte and Egypt's rights to the Upper Nile under all circumstances.
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Paris
Debats
Edward Grey
House of Commons
France
England
Upper Nile
Germany
Italy
Egypt
Textile school visit stirs Fall River industry push
March 29 Fall River hosts the legislative committee on education after touring mills print works and high school banquet at the Mellen House with speeches by Senator Bill Representatives Penniman and St John ex congressman Davis and others. Exhibits by Kerr Thread Sanford Spinning Globe Yarn and more showcased diverse goods prompting strong local support for a textile school and a state institution in Fall River.
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Fall River
Legislative Committee On Education
Mellen House
Bill
Penniman
St. John
Davis
Robert Howard
England
Kerr Thread Company
Fall River Twine Company
Sanford Spinning Company
Globe Yarn
King Philip, Eddy Woollen
Hargraves, Osborn
Barnaby Gingham
Stevens Mills
Marshall’s Hat Factory
Globe Yarn Mills
Jesse Eddy
Marselles
America
Barnaby Mills
King Philip Mills
Hargraves Mill
Kerr Mills
Jaques Atwood Wedding in Somerville Note Two Nuptials
At Somerville on March 28 the Rev William H Pierson joined Sidney Harris Jaques and Fannie Gertrude Atwood. In this city on March 26 the Rev John B Wilson married Joseph A Wolff and Annette F Nickerson.
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Jaques — Atwood
Somerville
William H. Pierson
Sidney Harris Jaques
Fannie Gertrude Atwood
Wolff — Nickerson
John B. Wilson
Joseph A. Wolff
Annette F. Nickerson
Obituaries and Birth Notices From Weston to Provincetown
Notices list multiple obituaries and birth announcements from March, naming Emily Bolter Cassius Candee Susan Crocker Mary G Driscoll Stella Evans Elizabeth Safford Bowne along with their ages and family relations. The items mark rural to coastal towns including Bridgeport Provincetown Ashmont East Boston Weston and refer to services at residences.
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Bolter
Emily Bolter
Candee
Bridgeport
Conn
Cassius C
Joseph
Julia Candee
Crocker
Provincetown
Susan Crocker
Driscoll
Ashmont
Mary G
John E. Driscoll
Margaret
James H. Stafford
Boston & Albany train to Auburndale departs at 10:15
Notices announce a Saturday run from Boston & Albany station at 10 15 to Auburndale. Obituaries list Peter J Freeley aged 1 year 8 months 21 days at Roxbury, Nathaniel Frothingham 66 years 6 months in Roxbury, Mary E Gardner widow of Martin B Gardner in this city, Rosa M Haeffner 3 years 1 day in South Boston, and George W T Riley 68 in this city with funeral at Mt Auburn Chapel Saturday at 3 0 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Auburndale
Freeley
Roxbury
Peter J
James
Catherine Freeley
Frothingham
Nathaniel Frothingham
Gairdner
Mary, E
Martin B. Gardner
Harpffner
South Boston
Rosa M
Jacob and
Frieda Haeffner
Riley
George W. T. Riley
Mt. Auburn Chapel
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Methyl Dental CO
Tremont St
Masmut Temple
A. M
Mr. Galvin
California
Williams Weekly Editors
Democratic Common Council
Mar
Tin and the Common Council
Martin and the
Council
Outlook
Eisks
Goff
Washington Street
Hollis Street
Ancyra
St. Thomas
Manila
Frost
Millie R
Bohannon
Highland Light
Philadelphia
Sullivan Lawin
Hurricane Island
Motley
Pernambuco
John S. Emery
St. Jago
Norfolk
Robert Ingle Carter
Vineyard Hawe
New Bedford
Volunteer
Ed Doane
Cross Rip
May Flint
Baltimore
Cobb, Bates
Yerxa
Cunningham
Henry A. Mott
Cunningham Mfg. Co
Kingston, N.Y
Post Woman
Tom” Reed
Maine
Elysium Club
Cuy
Bismarck
Boston Club
North End
Eliot and Hancock
Victoria
Hudson
Rob Roy
New England
Prof. Green
Astrologist
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