Generals Chamberlain Howard Attend Bowdoin Club Dinner
Major-General Joshua L. Chamberlain and General Oliver C. Howard spoke at the Bowdoin Club dinner in the Copley Square Hotel. Chamberlain praised Edgar O. Achorn for inspiring his uniformed attendance and referenced Appomattox. Howard, last surviving Civil War general, recalled Lincoln and his generals. Rear Admiral Belknap also spoke briefly.
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Joshua L. Chamberlain
Bowdoin Club
Copley Square
Edgar O. Achorn
Oliver C. Howard
General Chamberlain
Howard
Lincoln
Chamberlain
Appomattox
Belknap
Resignation Tendered by Rev Neil Andrews at Fast Baptist Church
Lynn May 3 The Rev Neil Andrews pastor of the Fast Baptist Church presented his resignation at a special meeting of the congregation. One faction upheld him as innocent and persecuted, while another accused his conduct as indiscreet and unbecoming. the meeting ended with no discussion.
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Lynn
Neil Andrews
Fast Baptist Church
Electrician Crushed by Elevator in Malden Building
J. W. Moher a married Malden resident and electrician at the Exchange building was fatally injured when a descending elevator car struck his head while he painted moulding between elevators 7 and 8. He died shortly after at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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J. W. Moher
Wentworth Street
Malden
Exchange
State Street
Bulding
Moher
Maher
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston Press Club hosts Curran at Sewall Place reception
The Boston Press Club held a house warming for President M. P. Curran at its Sewall Place club home last night attracting several hundred guests. Prominent actors and musical entertainers attended, with Mme. Lizzette performing a fancy-dancing exhibition as part of the lively program.
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Boston Press Club
M. P. Curran
Sewall Place
Mme. Lizzette
Maine
J. Turner
Bérnie Sullivan
Boston
Gysh
Sobeski
Rackett
R. Tienmich
Unclear excerpt on liquor license vote and town meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a May session on liquor license methods. The text mentions a board discussion, a three hour rating, seven voters, and a larger audience voting again, but the exact events, dates, and outcomes remain unreadable.
Woman found guilty of second degree murder in Hartford case
Ann Maria Rathbun was convicted of murder in the second degree for poisoning her husband’s coffee intended for John F. Hart. A life sentence was imposed by Judge Elmer. The verdict followed a trial that lingered since this afternoon with the jury returning at 7:24 PM. Rathbun’s three children were informed of the decision in the sheriff’s office.
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New Haven
Conn
Ann Maria Rathbun
Elmer
Wethersfield
House Passes 90 Cent Gas Measure Amid Quorum Gap
The House of Representatives held a lone session as the Senate lacked a quorum. A bill by Mr. Horgan of Boston to set gas at 90 cents in the city passed to be engrossed after strong debate with Messrs Bemis and Butler opposing. Mr. McPherson and Mr. Horgan praised the reform, noting it marks the first price reduction since past efforts for $1 gas.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Horgan
Boston
Messrs
Bemis
Foxboro
Butler
Brockton
McPherson
Framingham
Boston &Cent Gas
Board of Trade Building to Rise on Old Block in City
A new eleven story fireproof Board of Trade office will replace a long standing block in Foston. Moses Williams and Amory Eliot will serve as trustees for the real estate syndicate behind the project. The block bounded by Broad Central India and State has been bonded and leases will be canceled within months. Construction starts after old landmarks are removed.
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March of Progress
Foston
Board of Trade
Moses Williams
Amory Eliot
Broad
Central
India
State Streets
President in Texas Escort of Veterans at Austin
President McKinley travels through Texas with Confederate and Union veterans receiving honors in Houston Prairie View and Austin. He addresses students at the State Normal School, greets crowds at stations, and plans to tour San Antonio tomorrow after a reception at the Governor’s mansion.
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Austin
Tex
Dixie
Great Southwest
New Orleans
Bayou Teche
Louisiana
Texas
Plains
Black Prairie
Lone Star
South
Sayers
Housto
Star
Houston
Prairie View
State Normal School
Hostead
Branham
Gad Singe
House of Representatives
Elgin
Congress Avenue
Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Capitol Building
Belles of Austin
McKinley
State University
San Antonio
Question on practice restrictions sparks debate in Senate
Mr. Peck of Boston moves an order asking the Attorney General to answer whether Senate bill 281 bars pharmacists osteopaths clairvoyants or practitioners of magnet healing mind care massage Christian Science or cosmopathic methods from treating patients. The order is adopted as Mr. ere of Rockland argues the bill targets such practitioners. The bill proceeds to third reading after defense by Mr. Bullock of New Bedford.
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Peck
Boston
Ere
Rockland
Ilar Pracitioners
Mr. Bullock
New Bedford
Coffee Poison Claims Debunked by Postum Ad Story
A New York hotel man cites relief from nervousness sleep loss and restlessness after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. A woman notes weight gain improved appearance and heart palpitations vanish after quitting coffee. She mentions her brother also benefited before recommending Postum.
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New York
Henry A. Mader
W. 83Rd Ti
Boston House Debates Amendments On Wharves Hospitals and Voting
Lawmakers consider Horgan amendment banning new wharves within 1000 feet of Boston City Hospital and postpone to Monday. Reed proposes mile books at 2 cents and standardize road bills. Election commissioners may buy voting machines. education board path to import cooks and chefs from foreign ports is noted. A second substitute bill seeks municipal high plant authority with purchase flexibility.
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Horgan
Boston
South Bay Wharf & Terminal Company
Boston City Hospital
Reed
Taunton
Oads
Luce
Somerville
Boorto Io
Cuba
Epes
Committee On Manufactures
Aubauite
Autograph Sale At Libbie's Fetches Fifty To Ninety Dollars
The late Frederick W. French collection sold yesterday with prices from 2% cents to $90. A rare Broadside of the Great International Walking Match dated Feb 29 1868 signed by Dickens and Field sold for $90. Washington autographs topped $70, $60, and $40. Poe and Hancock letters brought mid to low values, while Lincoln items ranged from $7.50 to $12.50. Musician autographs included Patti $6 and Paderewski signed photo at $1.
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Frederick W. French
Libbie’s
Dickens
Charles Dickens
James T. Fielda
Washington
Valley Forge
Georgewis
Turner
Thackeray
Scott
Boston
John Gilbert
Edgar Allan Poe
John Hancock
Castle Island
Lincoln
Gladstone
Jvllers
Frans Ldast
Jenny Lind
Mayer
Resignation of Prussian Finance Minister cited in Berlin
Count von Buelow announced a Diet session to hear the Emperor’s message. Dr Von Miquel has resigned as Prussian finance minister and the resignation was accepted. The Emperor’s message was delivered by Baron von Wilmowski.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
Diet
Roneé
von Miquel
Finance
Baron von Wilmowski
Portraiture of a Girl with Moxie Bottle a Dated Scene
A striking illustration draws attention for its coloring and graceful pose. It depicts a young girl in a summer costume, blonde hair over a broad forehead, smiling with visible teeth. She holds a partly filled glass and a bottle of Moxie, presenting a refreshing beverage in a ghostlike artistic style.
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Cosume
Fire Threatens Weld estate Art and Furniture in Brookline
A serious blaze at the Weld estate on Avori street and Goddard avenue Brookline damaged tapestries carpets and dining room furniture worth about 2000. Lars Anderson family were away on a southern trip as the Brookline and Boston fire crews contained the fire mainly to the southeast wing with servants and superintendent John Whitimore rescuing parlor items. The seventy seven acre estate atop a hill cost over half a million dollars to build ten years ago following Lars Andersons marriage to Miss Perkins of the Perkins and Weld line.
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Weld
Avori Street
Goddard Avenue
Brookline
Boston
Lars Anderson
Anderson
John Whittimore
William F. Wel
Miss Perkins
George H. Perkins
United States Navy
Commodore Weld
Andersons
Immigrant Arrival at Charlestown Steamship Dock
The steamer Commonwealth of the Do landed settlers at Charlestown in the afternoon with many Irish and Swedish immigrants. Hopeful friends waited along Water Street from 2 to 6 pm as the new facilities for reception were tested. The scene showed cheerful crowds, a few Finns with Swedes, and scarce illness or poverty among arrivals.
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Commonwealth
Union Line
Charlestown
Water Street
MAS DARRIGO TAKES POISON IN DESPERATE SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Grief over the loss of her twelfth year old? husband says his wife could not intend death by poison. The woman drank paris green to end her life but the plan failed. she was taken to City Hospital. The husband, Joseph Dariigo, doubts suicide and recalls a recent illness. Neighbors report the incident occurred around eight o'clock with guards and doctors arriving after.
Lewiston’s Sears Wins Featherweight Title Bout
Mike Sears of Lewiston won a ten round decision on points over George Phalan of Portland in City Hall tonight to claim the New England featherweight championship.
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Lewiston
Mike Sears
George Phalan
Fortland
City Hall
New__Engand
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A. G. van ‘Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Neil Andrews, Jr
Clinton Selectmen
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Ennee
el Pio
Fred’k K. Daggett
Beacon Strast
Mrs. Rathbun
WM. Rathbsu
Lover Hart
William ‘Rathbun
John F. Hart
Hart
Bibi
New Haven, Conn
Board of Trades
Emell
Stuart
Sali
L. Stuart
Poe
Maxie Girl
Blaze
Larz Anderson
Mas
Darrigo
SEARS
Phalan
Rers
En Druggista GR
Bruce
Signa
J. Newman
Tremont
Toréa
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