Aldermen Debates over School Building Fund Allocation
The city council split along party lines over a 175000 dollar appropriation to repair school buildings, vetoed by the mayor and rejected by the council after lengthy debate. Other actions included confirmations for city posts, transfers for a veterinary hospital, and a memorial day holiday without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lamp
Ferry
West End Street Railway
Clark
Pratt
John A. Williams
Vane Street
Committee On Health
Maple Street
West Canton Street
Codman
Farragut
Common Council
Henry R. Reed
Charles Cole
Board of Commissioners
Cole
Joseph H. Blatt
John G. Herrick
B. M. Brennan
Thomas J. Callahan
Richard W. Edds
Fred A. Hobbs
Harry L. Hall
Harry L. Mandeville
James F. Wilson
Fire Department
Ladder House
Ward 19
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Faneuil Hall
Chamberlain Denies Armed Transvaal Raid Link
London April 30 The parliamentary inquiry into the Transvaal raid resumes. Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain declares neither he nor colleagues had any suspicions of an armed invasion before the raid and outlines events preceding it under oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transvaal
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Rutherford Harris
Chamberlain
Bale Falls on Workman in Barrimore Steamer Hold
Andrew Nelson aged 44 of 212 Chelsea Street East Boston was severely injured when a one ton bale of burlap fell in the hold of the steamer Barrimore at Pier 1 Grand Junction wharf at 9 30 last night. He was taken to City Hospital with internal injuries and was reported in critical condition at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nelson
Chelsea Street
Boston
Barrimore
Grand Junction Wharf
Mrs Beach Advised By Spirits to Marry Rogers
New York April 30 Henry R Rogers once a prosperous spirit painter and husband of Mrs Harriet Beach 69 was married in January in Alexandria Egypt. Her children seek court guardianship alleging Rogers controlled her property while she was mentally incompetent and that she remains deluded by spirits and visions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry R. Rogers
Alexandria
Egypt
Harriet E. Beach
Alfred B. Beach
Beach
Harriet C. Beach
Rogers
Richardson
J. Leonard Corning
West Thirty-eighth Street
Mrs. Beach
Henry Ward Beecher
Zamra
Amarona
Cassandra
Corning
Cuban Beauty Miss Gato Shot By Suitor Near Jacksonville
Miss Marie Louise Gate a Cuban woman, was shot five times by a suitor, Pitzer, near her Jacksonville suburb home. She lies dying. she had refused marriage. Pitzer, son of a local merchant, is under arrest as she recalls the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Marie Louise Gate
Hol Pitzer
Miss Gato
Bullet Riddled Woman and Suspect Surrenders to Police
A woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds from bullets passing through her left side and back through a steel rib and hat. Suspect Pitzer surrendered to police after learning of the accusation.
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Pitzer
Young Arkansas couple wed sparks panic at home
In Van Buren two children Clementine Pope 14 and H H Brown 16 fled to Little Rock and wed. Parents seized the couple separately. Mrs Brown has disappeared. Authorities may seek to void the union.
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van Buren
Ark
Arkansas
Little Rock
Clementine Pope
H. H. Brown
Brown
Man escapes robbery and near train death in Salmon Falls
J Dufford of Manchester New Hampshire reports two men robbed him on the track near Salmon Falls as he returned from Dover. They fled as a train approached and he was flung toward the engine sustaining a head injury. He was treated by a physician and left for home. Two suspects were seen fleeing but not identified.
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Frederick B. Bogan
Quincy
Bogan
Matthews
Colonel Bogan
Salmon Falls
N. H
J. Dufford
Manchester
Dover
Dufford
Boston
Portland
Man Struck by Fall From Bridge Under Repair
In Watertown on April 30 Timothy Rooney found an unconscious man near the Fitchburg rail line under a bridge undergoing repairs. Dr. Tower reported a battered condition with a broken right arm above the elbow. The injured man, Clarence Reynolds of 181 Newton Street Waltham, remained conscious and was taken home after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Timothy Rooney
Fitchburg
Tower
Clarence Reynolds
Newton Street
Waltham
Chickatawbut Club Ladies Night At Copley Square
The Chickatawbut Club held a 150 guest banquet at the Copley Square Hotel. President Henry Richardson opened the meeting with Miss Sarah L. Arnold as first speaker followed by Gorham D. Gilman who lectured on Hawaii with 106 stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickatawbut Club
Copley Square
Henry Richardson
Sarah L. Arnold
Gorham D. Gilman
Hawaiian Islands
Charles C. Taft
Alpheus Sanford
Henry IF. Howe
F.L. Codman
F. H. Chamberlain
J. A. Bassett
L. F. Foster
Joseph B. Horton
John Taylor
T. Lyman Howe
J. A. E. Stewart
Savoy's New Landlord Takes Over Hotel Savoy
The Hotel Savoy on Washington street changed owners last evening. Robert Stranahan, formerly proprietor of Tremont House, took possession. At noon, Mr. Risteen of the Copley Square Hotel relinquished control and Stranahan assumed management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Savoy
Washington Street
Robert Stranahan
Tremont House
Risteen
Copley Square Hotel
Mr. Stranahan
Little Girl Burned in East Cambridge Fire Accident
The six year old daughter of Albert Arodette of Sherman Street East Cambridge suffered severe burns after playing with matches and setting fire to her clothing. Dr Maul attended the child, who is in a dangerous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Arodette
Sherman Street
East Cambridge
Suffolk A O H Holds Extraordinary County Convention in Carroll Hall
An extraordinary convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Suffolk County drew over 250 delegates from 43 divisions with military company representation. County President Cronin chaired. new divisions were proposed for West End East Boston and Chelsea. State President Stattery praised growth noting over 20 000 members and 1 000 000 in charity. national convention to be held in Boston in July 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
William H. Cronin
West End
Boston
Chelsea
John A. Ryan
Michael O'Donovan
Timothy Phelan
James A. Murphy
E. J. Gorman
John Dolan
Edmund Relan
C. J. Keyes
George Casey
Charles J. McCarthy
Doston
Middlesex
Worcester
Order of Hibernians
Cornelius Delaney
Jeffrey Yacht Club Opens 24th Season With Gala
Members of the Jeffrey Yacht Club held the twenty fourth annual opening of the yachting season at the club house. Open house featured social and musical entertainment with Commodore Elmer E. Gay as MC. Vocalists included Master Burt Thomas Newman Joseph Keenan Frank Brattles James Sullivan Artie Travis James Halligan and J Frank Dobbins. Fred G C Pennington performed on xylophone. Captain Cooper entertained with songs and stories. The Jordan and Cunningham of Charlestown showcased buck and wing dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Yacht Club
Elmer E. Gay
Master Burt
Thomas Newman
Joseph Keenan
Frank Brattles
James Sullivan
Artie Travis
James Halligan
Captain Cooper
Jordan and Cunningham
Charlestown
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OF New
OLD South Clothing CO
Washington St
Wells
Albany Street
American Furniture Co
Eliot Street
James H. Lynch
Brooklyn
Lynch
Alderman Pass
Washburn Credit House
Jordan, Marsh &Co
Eve’gs
Oyle Bros
ON & W
Spring Street
Harvard
New Haven Watch Co
Children’s Department
Vorenberg & CO
Hanover Street
Suffolk
Lewiston's
Lewiston
Burnhagn & Morrill
Auburn
Collins
Sheldon
Superior Court
Red
Brattle Street
Mabel
Royle Bros
Washington
Spitz Bros
Summer Street
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