Melrose Youth Targeted by Wealth Ring from New Orleans
Henry Smith of Melrose, 16, faces an alleged plot by his wealthy New Orleans uncle to take him south and claim a fortune of 100000 to 150000. Dr. J. S. Clark, guardian of Smith, and relatives in Boston thwart the scheme as the uncle and his son pursue the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Melrose
New Orleans
Fortune
Henry T. Vennard
George H. Vennard
Smith
South
Dr. Clark
Louisiana
Feesman
Uncle Vennard
Boston
Youns Smith
New York
Washington
Young Smith
New One
Orleans
Klesterday
Post's World Fair Clock draws crowd and coupon interest
Crowds gathered at the Post building to see the World’s Fair Clock and to watch relay race bulletins on Washington street. The contest remains highly popular with increasing coupon receipts as time grows short. coupons will be printed all week and accepted until Sunday at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Washington Street
Joan
Chicago
Earl of Craven Suffers Razor Accident
The Earl of Craven cut his leg while sharpening a razor. a deep gash bled heavily and inflammation raised fears of blood poisoning though no serious outcome is expected. If poisoning occurs, a $750,000 Bradley Martin settlement may revert to his brother, Hon. R G Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Earl of Craven
United States Leather Company Forms From Major Leather Firms
The principal sole and belt leather manufacturers unify under the United States Leather Company, incorporated in New Jersey with capital stock 120 million dollars. Preferred stock remains with vendors. 60 million common stock issued for property. Debentures up to 10 million dollars authorized for working capital, with 6 million in 6 percent gold bonds offered at 103 in New York and Boston. Some properties await verification, but operations to begin with already acquired assets. Company states it is not a trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Leather Company
New Jersey
Baring, Magoun & Co
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Railroad Hearing Reveals Lively Testimony on Freight Claims
Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven testifies before the railroad committee thatTerminal freight handling, not Western business, caused the New England line troubles. He cites contracts and documents sought by Mr Storey, noting objections by Boston & Maine and NY authorities. The committee adjourns to 10:30 a.m. for a decision on producing papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Committee
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven Road
The
New England
Readville
Storey
New York Central
New York & Northern Railroad
New Haven
Boston & Maine
New Enland
New York
Benton
Stich
McLeod
Massachusetts House Debates Open Space Bill and Transit Plans
The House reconsideration on taking the block east of the State House for open space failed. A bill banning posting on trees along public highways passed. Conference on the World’s Fair trip urged eight senators and twenty representatives. $12,000 recommended. Debate over the storage battery street railroad favored by some as a success in Milford. Rapid transit urged Congress to authorize bridges over Charles and Neponset rivers Fort Point channel with elevations and no draws when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Parkhurst
French
Pittsfield
Battery Street
West End Road
Milford
Rapid Transit Committee
Senate
Congress
Massachusetts
Charles and
Neponset
Fort Point
Annual Meeting of Boston Latin School Association
The Boston Latin School Association met in the school library on Warren Avenue. Rev. E E B Hale presided as reports were read and approved, noting $1104.29 cash on hand and $9453.35 in total resources. Officers elected included KE. 8. Dixwell president and George R. Nutter treasurer. Deaths of George W. Copeland and others were mourned, with regret over Phillips Brooks’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School Association
Warren Avenue
E. E B. Hale
Harvard College
Dixwell
Hale
George R. Nutter
Moses Merrill
H. F. Jenks
H. W. Haynes
Willis Boyd Allen
Cambridge Man Missing After February Departure
John Driscoll of 44 Kennard Street Cambridge vanished after leaving home in February to seek work in Chicago. He reportedly left Chicago from Union Stock Yards on March 22 with two stock cars for Monroe Bros. of Brighton, traveling under the alias Tenry Adams. Cornelius Finn of 544 Layton Street Chicago saw him at Grand Crossing Lil but has not heard from him since. He may have met with an accident, though no record exists of one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
Kennard Street
Cambridge
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Monroe Bros
Brighton
Michigan Southern Railroad
Tenry Adams
Cornelius Finn
Layton Street
Grand Crossing
Lil
Methodist Bishops Open Semiannual Conference in Evanston
The first meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church board of bishops opened at First Methodist Church in Evanston, with 15 of 16 bishops arriving. The spring session aims to organize work for the 125 conferences worldwide, including Europe Asia and South America, and runs daily until its business ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ill
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
Evanston
Europe
Asia
South America
United States
New England Figures Push Annexation of Hawaii
At a Boston University meeting of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, speakers argued for U S annexation of Hawaii. Rev Edward G Porter described pagan practices and the mission field’s rapid school growth. Rear Admiral Belknap praised New England’s influence and warned against any flag but the United States. James I Hunnewell and John B Jones stressed trade, sugar tariffs, and national destiny, urging immediate incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Boston University
New England
Hawaii
Edward G. Porter
Dorchester
George 8. Belknap
U.S.N
Honolulu
England
United States
James I. Hunnewell
Charlestown
Germany
John B. Jones
Auction of unclaimed NY and Boston Despatch items
The sale at Lewis J. Bird's Bromfield street rooms drew many spectators as paper wrapped bundles and crates from the New York and Boston Despatch Express went under the hammer. Bids rose for crates and boxes, many items selling for low figures, totaling about $440.50 for the first hour and about $4,405 overall on 200 article lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Boston Despatch Express
Lewis J. Bird
Bromfield Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Express Company
Boston Transit Plan Seeks City Subway System
The rapid transit committee reported a city wide street widening plan and a three member transit board with four year terms and 6000 dollar salaries. A subway bill proposes Tremont Street from Pleasant to Scollay Square with 2 million dollars in fifty year bonds and railway rent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Transit Committee
Messrs
Bennett
Quinn
Bliss
Boston
City of
Tremont Street
Pleasant
Scollay Square
Reunion of '71 Legislators Dinner at United States Hotel
The '71 Club held its annual reunion and dinner for former Massachusetts State Legislature members from 1871 at the United States Hotel. President B. H. Corliss of Gloucester was absent due to ill health and was re-elected. Henry B. Washburn presided. Executive committee members named include W. L. Davis, G. E. Davis, E. F. Thompson, S. W. Twombly, Solon Carpenter, C. L. Allen, and H. L. Gray. Various informal speeches followed after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massachusetts
Benjamin H. Corliss
Gloucester
Henry
Washburn
B. H. Corliss
West End Disasters Electric Cars Cause Fatalities
A month of April on the West End Street railway shows three killed and fourteen injured as electric cars collide with pedestrians and wagons. The list names F H Doyle, Henry Fitzgerald, Charles Wiley, Mary Nille, Minnie Strauss, Cyrus Carpenter and others with ages and addresses, underscoring danger in a crowded city street system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street
Commonwealth
F. H. Doyle
Washington Street
Ball Street
City Hospital
Henry Fitzgerald
Broadway
FE Street
Charles Wiley
Beacon Street
Chelsea
Henley Streets
Charlestown
Samuel Robinson
North Margin Street
M. J. Welch
Fitchburg Street
Somerville
Sullivan Square
Robinson
Welsh
Wheeler
Springfield
Ellectrice
Stephen ‘O’leary
Dorchester
Mast Fourth Street
Tremont Street
West Street
Mason
Mary Nille
Bunker Hill Street
Main Street
Cambridge
Michael Denny
Denny
Oliver Stevens
Minnie Strauss
Lowell Street
Electrie
Grove Hall
Atwood
Globe Building
Isaac Joseph
Cambridgeport
Columbia
Cambridge Street
Coffey
Coughlin
Boylston Street
Hotel Brunswick
Cyrus Carpenter
Cyrus Carpenter & Co
Wanover Street
Arlington
Boylston Streets
John Norton
Jamaica Plain
Linden Park
New England Risks in Sioux City Financial Collapse
United States Marshal Dunkle seized Sioux City Stove Works on an attachment from the Massachusetts National Bank of Fitchburg to cover a 15000 claim. The Union Loan and Trust Company is revealed to have raised 50000 by packaging notes for several local firms, including the packing company and dry goods firm, with assignee Hubbard compiling liabilities and hinting at heavy New England creditor exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
United States
Dunkle
Massachusetts National Bank of
Fitchburg
Mass
Sioux City Packing Company
Union Loan and Trust Company
Trust Company
Downie
Sioux City Dry Goods Company
Sioux City Engine Works
Ed Hankinson
Hubbard
Union Trust Company
New England
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Dedicated in Hanover
The Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital was dedicated in Hanover on May 3 at the college church. Rev. S. P. Leeds offered prayers as Dr. Edward Cowles reported on construction and organization. Hiram Hitchcock presented the hospital to the corporation, with Dr. P. Frost accepting on behalf of the Dartmouth Medical College. The ceremony included a hymn by Katharine W. Hardy and remarks by President William J. Tucker and Hon. J. W. Patterson on hospital origins and utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine W. Hardy
A. S. Hardy
Dartmouth College Glee Club
William J. Tucker
D.D
J. W. Patterson
Secretary Carlisle weighs gold reserve status amid exports
Secretary Carlisle answered mail and declined to discuss any arrangement to bolster the gold reserve. Treasury figures show a reserve of 97,025,000 dollars, invaded by about 2,000,000 after recent exports, with total U S gold in the country estimated at 6,183,000,000 and 518,000,000 in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
Treasury
Terribly Increasing Pneumonia Deaths Warned By Board Of Health
The Board of Health reports a sharp rise in pneumonia deaths in New York City, tied to grip as a contributing cause. Dr John T Nagle warns the spring season lowers vitality, urging care and blood warmth, and promoting whiskey as a stimulant, notably Duffy's Pure Malt, as a cure to prevent cold pneumonia or grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
John T. Nagle
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Jess
Duffy
Probate Court Sale of South Boston Property in 1898
By order of the Suffolk Probate Court dated April 7 1893 the estate of Mary Crowley to be sold at public auction May 17 1898 at four o clock in the afternoon on the premises described in South Boston bounded by Eighth Street and partition walls. The Union Institution for Savings conveyed the premises to Mary Crowley in 1877. Cash of 100 to be paid at sale with other terms to be announced. Henry F. Naphe n administrator T. F. Rippy attorney 61 Court Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Suffolk
Boston
South
Eighth Street
Goddard Street
Stephen 8. Deflois
Union Institution
Mary Crowley
Mary Daily
Henry F. Naphen
Thos. F. Rippy
Court Street
East
Everett Street
Holbrook
I. MH. Foley
Patrick A. Collins
John Martin
Ommon Wealthe
Massachusetts
Sturgis Cuadbock
Abigail C
Savery
Boston Post
Sid Court
Jonn W. McK
Esquire
Elijah George
Reatster
Yorlamon Wealth
John W. Mekin
Eluail George
Register
Samull Goldberg
Poston
Court Room
Court Square
Joan DR. Fitzpatrick
Albert G. Somers
Joan B. Fitzpatrick
Boston Auction of 43 Building Lots on May 9
Edward Hatch auctioneer announces sale of 43 building lots at Brooks Webster Bigelow High and Newton streets in Boston on Tuesday May 9 at 8 PM. Lots range from 60 to 155 feet on Bigelow and include 10 000 to 14 000 square feet per lot with $25 down, liberal terms and plans available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks, Webster, Bigelow, High and
Newton Srs
Paneuail
Ward 25
Boston
Bigelow St
Newton St
Gerrish St
Tigelow St
Webster St
Gower of sale on Sullivan mortgage in Boston
By virtue of a gower of sale in a mortgage deed by Ann Russell Sullivan and Truman Sullivan of Boston Mass the property at 10 Thomas Powers is to be sold at public auction on May 13 1898 at two o'clock p m for breach of the mortgage. The parcel lies in South Boston at East Second Street and K Street, measuring 1237.5 square feet with its buildings, bounded by specific lines and streets. Mortgagee Thomas Powers filed April 20 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Russell Sullivan
Sullivan
Boston
Mass
Thomas Powers
Suffolk
Ofelock P. m
Fast Second Street
K Street
James Monks
Thomas Murphy
Samuel Leeds
East Second Street
Medford
Somerville
Board of
Metropolitan Sewerage Comissioners
Boylston Street
Probate notices from Suffolk and Middlesex Courts
Multiple probate citations and administration petitions across Suffolk and Middlesex counties. Notices seek private sales of real estate, letters of administration, and probate of wills for Sturgis Cuadbrook, Catharine A. Casey, John Goggin, Jonathan B. Severance, Francis Ivers, and Marc a Finucene, with dates set in May 1893 and publication in the Boston Post.
Rupture and Varicocele Prevention Pamphlet Offer
A historical notice promotes truss-based treatment for rupture and related conditions. It claims high yearly death risks in America and outlines alleged health harms from ruptures pressing on organs and nerves. It promises a one week price reduction and offers a pamphlet by mail or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bright
Varicocele Awareness Pamphlet Offered by Dr Parker
Dr Parker presents a pamphlet on varicoceles describing symptoms and the belief of rupture among sufferers. It urges men to call or write for information and mentions examinations for those who suspect they have the condition.
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Craven
Solons
Methodist Bishops IN Conference
Rapid Transit Report
New York Depot
A* Cana St
West End
Board of Health
Edward Hatch
Congress Street
Brookline
Aspinwall Land Company
Brooks St
Perry & Kent Sts
P. B. Corbett
Eighth St
Thomas C. Kennedy
Winthrop Block
Onice
Hamilton St
Ane Hunt
James
Hinder
Mary Ann Hunt
Gaia
Oston Post
Joan W. McKim
Ella George
Vermont
Barre
CG. S. Forbes
Omiaionwealte
Catharine A. Casey
James D. Casey
Elva George
Mid- Ulesex
John Goggin
John W. Goggin
Middlesex
George M. Brooks
Folsom, Register
Commonwealths of
Jonathan
B. Severance
Malden
Selina W. Severance
William H. H. Dodge
Folsom
Francis Ivers
Frank H. Ivers
S. H. Folsom
Omamonwealth
Mid/ Alesex
Jonathan B. Severance
Frank B. Severance
Edith M. Dodge
Fred W. Severance
Jabez A. Sawyer
Groner M. Brooks
Margaret Dowling
Mary Dowling
Otlce
Patrick Donnelly
Catherine S. Carney
Adinx
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Metropolitan Sewerage Commis
Sioners
Hosea Kingman
Tilly Haynes
Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners
Harvey N. Collison
Howand A. Carson
City Hall
New River
Carter
Boatan
Parker At
Columbus Ave
Dr. Parker
Vari
Coceles
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Leen J. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Fo&ater
F. Trull
Wm, B. Turner
John Towle
Flint
Fred. L. Sueavey
Commonwealth OF Massachussettis
Messenger's Notice
Massachuretes
Boston, Halifax & Prince Edward Island Steamship Line
Hollis R. Bailey
Commonwealth OF Massachius Setts
Charles W. Garrier
Counnty
Jane
J. Albert Bracket
State Street
Smith & Engle
Engle
William Smith
Robert 8. Engle
Board OF Aldermen OF the
Dunstable Street
B. Wiley & Sons
Board of Alpermen
Boston Herald
J. M. Galvin
Assesson
City Nall
Toston
Thursty
Board of Asse
A. Drew
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