Veteran warns of British threat at Loyal Legion banquet
Don M. Dickinson assailed Great Britain’s aims and urged stronger military force. He warned that Britain seeks wealth and power at the United States’ expense and cited Africa, the West Indies fortresses, and Nassau as indicators of imperial plans. Dickinson had just met with President Cleveland in Washington.
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Loyal Legion
Don M
Dickinson
England
Great Britain
Atlantic
Africa
United States
Lucia
West Indies
Nassau
Atlantic Seaboard
Cleveland
Washington
Mrs Davis Funeral Set After Fatal East Boston Yard Incident
The funeral for Mrs Jennie Davis who was killed in the Boston and Albany freight yard at East Boston is expected this morning. Her mother Mrs Wilson remains seriously ill delaying arrangements at 127 Chelsea Street East Boston. The Rev Staples of East Boston M E Bethel may officiate with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Matthew Doyle the other victim died yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital and his funeral plans were not yet made.
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Jennie Davis
Boston & Albany
East Boston
Wilson
Woodlawn
Matthew Doyle
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cottage Street Place
Boston
Pharmacy fair at Mechanics Building gains visitors
The Mechanics Building pharmacy fair grows in popularity with rising visitor numbers and railroads offering special excursion rates. Yesterday excursions came from western Massachusetts, with Maine New Hampshire and Vermont trips planned next week.
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Mechanics’ Building
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Ariel Savage
Hancock School
Amabel Hope
Boston Cooking School
Woman’s Ills and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Special to our Lady Readers. The piece extols women’s health and urges use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for female troubles. A testimonial describes rapid improvement after using the remedy following childbirth and uterine ulcers.
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OUR Lady
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harbor Improvements Defend Boston From Shipping Fears
Boston harbor officials dispute reports of inadequate channels saying dredging since 1870 has kept the inner harbor accessible. They note Cunard and Leyland liners with 25 to 26 foot drafts operate safely, while government work widens narrows to 1000 feet. No stagnation feared.
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Leyland Line
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Suffolk WCTU Holds School of Methods May 18
The Suffolk county W C T U hosts a School of Methods on May 18 in Park Street Church vestry. Presiding is Mrs. 8 B Shapleigh. Morning sessions start at 10 with devotional exercises. Dr L M Purington of Dorchester leads Hygiene and Heredity. General discussions follow on conducting and preparing for local and public meetings. Mrs A S Delano discusses Systematic Giving. Afternoon Bible reading by Mrs Emily L Mellaughlin at 2 30. State president Mrs Fessenden leads Legislation and Petition from 3 30 to 4 evangelistic work by Mrs J P Bixby of Revere.
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Park Street
A. S. Delano
Emily L. MelLaughlin
Fessenden
Department of
Mra. J. P. Bixby
Revere
Suffrage Association Presents Ceremony to Revered Couple
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association will give a christening ceremony to the Reverend D. P. and Mrs. Mary A. Sare Sie Pie Saas in a formal local event.
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Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Rev
D. P
Mra
Mary
Subway Force Reduced Delays Work and Legislation Hinder Progress
Only thirty men worked on the subway yesterday as contractors pause for stone and iron setting. Workers focus on pile driving concrete floors and the Charles Street well. Amendments to the subway act seek transit commission power to adjust plans and management and go before the Legislature next Tuesday. If approved, changes to current plans are likely, prompting further delays.
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Charles Street
Transit Commissioners
Subway and Elevated Cars Do Fit, Transit Body States
The Boston Transit Commission denies a circulating report that the subway is unsuitable for ordinary elevated railroad cars. It explains that the subway’s dimensions were planned to accommodate similar railcars with standard gauges and curves.
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Boston Transit Commission
Subway Linkage Boosts Future Elevated Road Plan
The article argues that extending an elevated road connected to the subway at either end would be feasible if such a project is built later, and the subway would be well suited to accommodate the linkage.
Arlington man dies by suicide amid ill health
John F. Ireland, 59, of Bennington New Hampshire, killed himself at his brother James L. Ireland’s home in Arlington this morning. A pistol was found beside him after family members discovered him in bed with a bullet wound to the temple. Relatives cite ill health as the motive. he leaves a Bennington family and two brothers in Winchester and Arlington.
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Arlington
John F. Ireland
Bennington
N. H
James L. Ireland
Waterstreet
Ireland
Winchester
Last Bostonian Society Meeting in Old State House
The Bostonian Society ends its season with a May 14 gathering at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber Old State House. Rev Joshua P Bodfish will read a paper titled Notes and Observations Made Roomt Trip Abroad.
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Bostonian Society
Council Chamber
Old State House
Joshua P. Bodfish
California Wire Works to Sell Plant to Worcester Firm
In San Francisco on May 10 two large wire rope and cable makers plan partial consolidation. California Wire Works will sell its entire fire rope and cable plant to Washburn & Moon Manufacturing of Worcester Massachusetts for about 600000. Officials in Worcester say there is no consolidation, and the deal covers the San Francisco plant and rights, with Worcester to manufacture wire cables for street railways using steel drawn locally.
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United States
Calfornia Wire Works
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Mass
California Wire Works
Worcester Company
Cisco
Californiapany
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