General Federation of Womens Clubs Opens Biennial Meeting
The General Federation of Womens Clubs begins its second biennial meeting in Philadelphia with more than 300 member organizations from 36 states and abroad. The three day sessions feature influential papers while a children’s department offers pleasant activities for youngsters. The piece also promotes Boston lighting and a two piece short pant suit for five dollars with a guarantee of sale or money back.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Philadelphia
Penn
Chicago
India
Persia
Boston
Fire destroys bobbin factory and grist mill in Chicopee
A blaze in Chicopee destroyed the bobbin factory of D. S. Courtney and the grist mill of W. E Stone this afternoon. A four tenement house owned by R. Levandusky burned, tenants escaped with only the clothes on their backs. Losses included clothing and $700 in savings. several nearby structures and roofs caught fire but suffered minor damage. Insurance covered most structures and stock.
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Chicopee
D. S. Courtney
W. E Stone
R. Levandusky
William Ritter
Courtney
Stone
Levandusky
Supreme Court Rules Against Third Party Ticket Scalping
The Supreme Court declares constitutional the statute prohibiting buying or selling railroad transportation by a third party. Chicago faces a blow to scalping which has grown vast, with more scalpers than any other city. The ruling may transform passenger methods and boost railroad earnings by millions annually.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
United States
My Clothier Boston May 9 1894 Bargains on Suits and Trousers
The store advertises fair weather and value, offering all wool serge suits at 8.50 and 8.17, all wool and worsted trousers at 2.00 and 3.00, promising warranted quality and money back if not satisfied with the lasting finish. It urges quick decisions on limited sizes and promises more bargains later.
Boston Islands Institn Fires and Inmates Poorly Cared For
Boston Aldermen to publish the 1893 visitors report on Long Island and Rainsford Island institutions. The document critiques inmate classification, tobacco usage, and liberal city passes. It details fire risks, ventilation failures, washing methods, and food quality with calls for automatic sprinklers and better discipline, ending with a note on a pudding prepared in a sink.
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Boston
Matthews
Coggswell
Charles P. Putnam
Thomas F. Ring
Lewis G. Farmer
Mary B. O’sullivan
Elizabeth G. Evans
Long Island
Marcella Street
Board of Fire Commissioners
P. F. Egan
Long
Rainsford
Lightfoot Bicycle Shoe Featured by Boston Dealer
The Lightfoot named best bicycle shoe with steel inner sole and light build opens at the side for a great advantage. Sole agents in Boston offer full particulars through a bicycle circular. Tennis and baseball shoes also available at low prices in the boot and shoe department.
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Boston
Patrick Donahoe Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Boston
Boston honors Patrick Donahoe a veteran journalist and publisher of the Boston Pilot at a Tremont House banquet. The event draws officials and citizens from many walks of life as Donahoe recalls his rise from immigrant boy to influential editor and philanthropist.
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Patrick Donahoe
Boston
New England
Boston Pilot
Tremont House
Legion of Friends
Donahue
Thomas J. Gargan
Byrne
Charles Levi Woodbury
P. Higgins
Martin Murry
John M. Martin
John A. Daly
H. N. Collison
John Curtin
Charles V. Casey
H. W. Huguley
P. T. Hanley
J. P. Flynn
J. F. Noonan
T. Devlin
Matthew Tierney
H. C. Hathaway
J. H. Burke
James E. Ryan
D. P. Powers
Shamus O’brien
M. J. Dwyer
Moore
J. W. Ryan
Saturday Evening Gazette
Mr. Donahoe
Gargan
Dr. Holmes
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Kneeland
Washington
New York
the Man IN Red
Harvard
J. H. Cutter
O.O
J. T. Phelps
State Agt
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover St., Ltd
Portland
Island Institution
Dr. Coggs
G. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Hall
North St
Jersey
Ernor Alexander H. Rice
Winslow Warren
Charles H. Taylor
J. W. Coveney
John W. Corcoran
James Jeffrey Roche
Hugh O’brien
Eugene Davis
Doogue
John Boyle O’rellly
H. L. Pierce
W. H. Fitzpatrick
P. J. Timmins
T. H. Shahan
John J. Hayes
C. P. Donahoe
Frank P. Stevens
P. M. Donahoe
J. W. Donahoe
J. W. McDonald
J. W. Fogarty
E. Heffernan
George R. Brine
J. T. Harrigan
P. O’shea
H. T Rockwell
W. S. McGowan
P. H. Kendricken
J. H. Ponce
P. H. Powers
W. J. Quinn
J. D. Casey
T. Daly
F. A. Strange
G. F. H. Murray
Peter Rowan
W. H. Grainger
J. I. Walsh
Eugene Lynch
John BE. Kennedy
Mr. McClusky
Willliam Moore
William Cashman
M. Driscoll
W. J. Feely
E. W. D. Guinness
A. Geriot
P. J. Flatley
W. H. O'Connell
Dr. Drummey
J. R. Alley
A. Shuman
E. Riordan
J. B. Fitzpatrick
D. F
A. H. Allen
T. F. Scanlan
T. J. Murray
KE D. Jordan
C. H. Taylor
F. O. Prince
J. F. Cronan
J. W. Coughlin
J. J. Frawley
John W. Ryan
J. M. Brennan
John Galvin
J. M. Gal
W. P. McQuaid
Daniel Clark
H. I. Richards
T. J. Edwards
T. J. Flynn
John F. Morrill
John H. Buckley
Quirk
J. A. Collins
M. J. Mullen
T. J. Giblin
J. J. Hardiman
M. A. Toland
J. J. Riordan
Republic
Donahoe
General Bureau of Information
Massachusetts
MR. Donhace
Honored Cuest
St Boston
Longwood Ave
Telephone
Boxbury
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