Merchants' Week Opens in Boston With Social Program
Today inaugurates Merchants' Week led by Boston buyers and sellers to showcase trade facilities. Activities include sightseeing and handshakes, a public reception at Faneuil Hall, harbor excursions, Music Hall entertainment, and a grand banquet at Horticultural Hall with performances. Private celebrations are planned by prominent firms.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
Harbor
Music Hall
Horticultural Hall
Messrs. Coe
Emerson and
Reynolds
Edward T. Phelan
Dixey
Irving
W. E B. Floyd
Edward H. Frye
Messrs
Silas Peirce & Co
William G. Bell & Co
John P
Real Estate Market Improves Amid Cautious Outlook
The real estate market strengthens and brokers and investors expect steady sales to lift activity to normal levels for the month. Summer rental activity remains dull with many cottages likely to stay vacant due to poor weather, while plans for a new Ames building at Court and Washington and an extra story atop Sears building signal broader business district improvement.
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Ames
Court and
Washington Streets
Sears
Medford Woman Christian Scientist Faces Manslaughter Charge
In Malden District Court Judge Wettengill arraigned Mrs Abby H Corner of West Medford on a manslaughter charge for failing to obtain proper medical aid for her daughter. The case was continued to Friday the 15th with bonds set at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Malden
Wettengill
Abby H. Corner
West Medford
Roper
National Prison Association Meeting in Boston July 14
The annual meeting of the National Prison Association will be held in Boston from July 14 to 21 inclusive. Massachusetts has provided no appropriation for expenses but has granted use of the House of Representatives hall. Committees will be appointed next Wednesday at the commissioners of prisons offices.
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The
National Prison Association
Boston
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Commissioners of Prisons
Spa ecrous and elegant suites at the Barereuse
The note advertises suites at Barereuse featuring baths and refined design. It highlights spa like comfort and upscale atmosphere aimed at travelers seeking luxury accommodations. The item reads as a promotional lodging blurb from a historic travel guide or newspaper column.
A Batch of Politics in Massachusetts Delegation
Judge Abbott chairs the Massachusetts delegation to St Louis with 40 to 50 of 54 delegates present. John W. Corcoran named vice chair and Alger as secretary. Plans for the trip to St Louis to be finalized. departure set for Friday June 1 at 3 PM from Boston. First delegation meeting scheduled for Monday June 4 at Planters Hotel. Delegation to travel likely via Boston and Albany route. possible special trains via Washington. Several Republicans and club events noted, with preparations for Tremont Temple May 22 and state convention club delegates. Fall River mayor Cummings rumored as a Democratic candidate for Congress from the first district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sordau
Maine
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Tom
Reed
Cleveland
Clifford
Judge Cleaves
Blaine
Biddeford
St. Louis
Payson
Tucker
Nis
William Hi. Clifford
Cumberland County
Cleavese
York
Europe
Eee
Judge Abbott
Massachusetts
General Collins
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Alger
State Committee
Boston
Lewis
Planters
Boston & Albany
New Hampshire
Albany
Parker’s
Tremont Temple
Newton
City Hall
William B. Sheldon
Louis A. Hall
Republicans of
Hingham
John D. Long
Eben L. Ripley
Wallace Carthell
William H. Thomas
Joseph O- Burcett
Charles W
Edward *. Wilder
Joseph B. Thaxter, Jr
Arthur W. Young
Fred H. Miller
Friends of
Cummings
Fall River
Hollis Street Theatre Ushers Honored in Show Night
W H Given as head usher honored at Hollis Street Theatre with recognition of merit. Advertising agent W H Harrison connected with event amid crowded audience. Performers included Etta Rogerson Lon F Brine Loie Fuller E G Schumans H A Cook W H Fessenden Jeannette Morris H B Roche J M Casey Alice Carle. Music featured Schumans mandolin Lindall's band Leon Keach on piano.
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W. H. Given
Hollis Street
W. H. Harrison
Etta Rogerson
Lon F. Brine
Loie Fuller
E. G. Schumans
H. A. Cook
W. H. Fessenden
Jeannette Morris
H. B. Roche
J. M. Casey
Alice Carle
Mr. Schumans
Spain
Lindall
Leon Keach
Horticultural Society awards prizes at Saturday meeting
At the Horticultural Society gathering on Saturday awards were announced from the William J. Walker fund for vegetables and flowers. First and second prizes went to growers including John B. Moore & Son and Varnum Frost for asparagus, cucumbers awarded to C. H. Brackett and George Hill, and numerous prizes listed for lettuces, dandelions, and various blooms with multiple gardeners named.
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The
Horticultural Society
William J. Walker Fund
John B. Moore& Son
Arnom Frost
D. Yattle
C. H. Brackett
George Hill
Varnum Frost
W. Heustis & Son
George F. Stone
I. A. Fidder
E. A. Iidder
H. Brackett
J. Fillebrown
F. B. Hayes
George FP. Stone
William Martin
J. H. White
J. L. Gardner
Thomas Clark
A. W. Spencer
C. H. Hevey
Hardy Buibe
J. H. Woodford
Mra
M. Gill
A. D. Wood
8. W. Story
D. Zirnglebel
F. L. Temple
Jr. H. White
P. D. Richards
B. Moore
Megantic Fish and Game Club elects officers at meeting
At Youngs Hotel the Megantic Fish and Game Club elected James Wemyss Jr as president with J Q Woodruff and Henry Aylmer as vice presidents. Dr Heber Bishop was secretary and Frederick L Brown treasurer. The committee includes M A Morris and others. Financials show 4399 19 receipts and 422346 spent, leaving 676 46. plans to build a clubhouse were approved.
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Megantic Fish and Game Club
Young’s Hotel
James Wemyss, Jr
Boston
J. Q. Woodruff
New York
Henry Aylmer
Richmond
Que
Heber Bishop
Frederick L. Brown
James Bapeed Reed
Lexington
M. A. Morris
Arthur W. Robinson
L. F. Small
E. A. Shaw
Charles A. Kilhamn
B. Valiam Howe
S. Harrington
William Appleton
A. A. Boyer
M. A. Morehouse
H. W. Nason
J. 8. C. Wells
Lecture for Nurses on Siberia at St Pauls Chapel
Under the Guild of St Barnabas for Nurses a lecture will be given in St Pauls Church chapel Tremont Street Boston on Tuesday May 16 at 8 pm by Mr John Baker. The subject is Siberia and all nurses in Boston and vicinity are invited to attend.
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Guild of St. Barnabas
St. Paul's Church
Tremont Street
John Baker
Siberia
Boston
Rindge Accepts Plans for New Cambridge City Hall
Mayor Russell of Cambridge received a letter from F H Rindge announcing acceptance of the Boston firm Longfellow Alden Harlow designed plans for the new city hall. After evaluating five competitors, Rindge stated the cited firm met the requirements best.
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Rindge
Russell
Cambridge
F. H. Rindge
City Hall
Longfellow, Alden & Harlow
Boston
Mr. Rindge
Mentieven
Nineteen Converts Confirmed at Reformed Episcopal Church
Nineteen persons fourteen women and five men were confirmed to the Reformed Episcopal faith in the church on Dartmouth street last evening. Rt. Rev. William R. Nicholson administered the rite and preached from The Spirit Helpeth the Infirmities of the Saints. Rev. James M. Gray assisted in the services.
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Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
William R. Nicholson
James MM. Gray
Clarke Preaches firm sermon on temptations and trials
Dr James Freeman Clarke addresses a crowded audience at the Church of the Disciples despite rumors about his health. He argues temptation rises from inward desires and outward opportunities and urges prayer to avoid temptations while embracing trials for character. Father Chiniquy adds warn ing on superstition and recounts his conversion with calm, earnest fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeman Clarke
Church of the Disciples
Clarke
God
John
Selfishness sermon warned in civic and press life
The Rev. C. A. Bartol preached on The Disposition in This Country to Take the Advantage in Shops and on Railroads. He denounced selfishness as Satan in human form, cited overcharging and railroads’ extra coupons, and castigated political and press practices, urging reform and moral restraint in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bartol
D.D
West Church
Satan
Paul
Bartel
Boston
New York
Matthew Arnold
Nome
Coleridge
Ancient Mariner
Mr. Phillips
Lincoln
Titus
Boston Theater Agent Stricken by Pneumonia in City
In Boston the popular press agent Mr. Harry A. M G lewen is ill with pneumonia. Police board rejects hotel inn licenses at City Point after considering petitions. Body of Mr. Fay found in Tremont Street closet, death likely natural. Garland arrested on forged check charge. asserts innocence. Shooting accident in Roxbury injures Cluff. Harvard Union shows Cleveland as top presidential pick. Blaine leads Republicans. Excursion tickets to Home Missionary Society meeting at Saratoga. Tech Institute student seriously injured in chlorine gas explosion. no permanent disability feared. Pavonia voyage to Liverpool with Mr. and Mrs. Harris. Grand jury indicts Luther W. Holman for conspiracy to kill sister. trial set. Boston reports 200 deaths last week, 28 from consumption.
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Board of Police
City Point
Inspector Byrnes
New York
Garland
Stevens
Smith & McNeil’s
Frank Howard
Roxbury
Irving Cluff
Charles J. Wills
St. George’s Chaurch
St. Andrew’s Chuurch
Chambers Street
Battle of
Bunker Hill
G. A. R. Buttons
John A. Andrew Poston
Harvard Union
Grover Cleveland
Blaine
Fitchburg
Home Missionary Society
Saratoga
Boston
Concord
Ayer
Athol
Greenfield
North Adams
Charles G. Merrell
Cincinnati
Institute of Technology
William Harris
Pavonia
Liverpool
Luther W. Hotlman
Holman
Father Chiniquy Debuts in Boston with Pay to Enter Music Hall
The French divine’s Boston audience paid a dime at the door and filled nearly every seat as Father Chiniquy spoke. He delivered measured remarks, avoiding open attack on Romanism, prompting scarce applause from a crowd used to louder denunciations.
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Music Hall
Boston
Father Chiniquy
Benefit Concert For Theodore Bendix At Globe Theatre
A large audience endured poor weather to attend a benefit concert at the Globe Theatre honoring Theodore Bendix. Notable performers included Fritz Giese, M. Mole, A Peyon, Alice May Esty, Sadie Holmes, G Campanari, Max Bendix, and the Baldwin Cadet Band under J Thomas Baldwin, all praised for their talent and generosity. The event drew generous recalls and showcased Bendix’s high regard in the artistic community.
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Globe Theatre
Theodore Bendix
Stetson
M. Mole
A. Peyon
Alice May Esty
Sadie Holmes
Oiham
Signor G. Campanari
Theatre Royal
Madrid
Max Bendix
Theodore Thomas
Baldwin
J. Thomas Baldwin
Noted Guests At Hotels Include Business Names And Cities
Hotel registers list numerous visitors with their home cities or countries. Names include A P Holloway Worcester J H Bascom North Adams A Hilis New York James A Leavitt Yarmouth N S A C Harris New York W M Bradley Portland N J Reinderson Baltimore Julius Thompson Boston D T F Schultz Cincinnati John R Parks Mexico J S Johnson Cleveland Jon Washburn Minneapolis P B Simonds Chicago J C Petterrell New Orleans and others. Also entries for Youngs Adams Parker Tremont Crawford and Crawford guests from multiple locations.
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Revere
A. P. Holloway
Worcester
J. H. Bascom
North Adams
American
Bentley A. Hilis
New York
James A. Leavitt
Yarmouth
A. C. Harris
L. Sheffield
New Brunswick
W. M. Bradley
Portland
Quincy
N. J. Reinderson
Baltimore
Julius Thompson
Boston
Detroit
Frederick Robinson
Blanch Clarke- Nichols
Tom Karl
D. M. Denny, Jr
Crawford
James KR. Salisbury
Bar Tlarbor
David H. Hoge
Montreal
J. 8. Merritt
St. John
N. B
B. Parley
D Huyvetter Pictures Paintings Sell at Leonard’s Gallery
The sale of the D Huyvetter collection opened at Leonard's gallery with top prices of 250 for a Carpentier 260 for a Zuver Buhier 240 for a Villa 210 for a Ten Kate 275 for a Verhas 240 for a Marie 285 for a D Entraygues. Other lots brought 36 for a Walthon 20 for a Kool 100 for a De Bue 40 for a Herbo 120 for a Portielje and 82 60 for a Pittara. The auction will continue this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Huyvetter
Leonard
Zuver-Buhier
Moito
Royal Baking Powder deemed purest in state tests
Under New York State Board of Health supervision eighty four baking powders were tested by Professor O F Chandler and Edward G Love. Most powders contained alum or lime, with some samples up to ninety three percent impurities. Only the Royal powdered product proved entirely free of lime alum or phosphates, attributed to refined cream of tartar. Love endorses Royal as wholesome and superior, reflecting findings in Massachusetts New York and Ohio.
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New York State Board of Health
O. F. Chandler
New York City
Love
Lovn
Ph. D
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Courts list of cases set for Monday in Superior Court
First session orders for Monday include numerous v cases with parties such as Morse, Breck, Gannon, Herman, McHale, Leroque, Leatherpee, Maguire, Cavanagh, Lavendar, Hervert, Foggy, Betts, Hurd, ONeil, French, Rosenberg, Whalen, Ramsey, Winters, Davis, Foster, King, Murphy, Kiernan, Leonard, Gaffney, Estabrook, Parker, Hathorne, Pipkelstein, Wilder, Woodman, Thompson, and Cooney among others. Third and fourth sessions listed with motions to be heard Mondays in May.
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Elhrlein
Wolfsel
Morse
Morrill
Breck
Jacobs
Qgannon
Allen
Same
Herman
MecHale
Wood
Young
Boston
Leroque
Masterson
Leatherpee
Adams
Maguire
Fitchburg KR
Cavanagh
Durgin
Whalen
Ramsey
Phelps
Winters
Davis
Bernard
Foster
Cleverly
King
Muphy
Kiernan
Town of Saugus
Hammond
Barrows
Southworth
Reunion at East Greenwich Academy marks eighty sixth anniversary
The East Greenwich Academy R L plans a June 21 1888 reunion for former students. Morning exercises in the academy chapel include an historical sketch on Civil War student involvement, a poem by Jennie Thomas and an oration by Alonzo Williams. A campus tent dinner follows with toastmaster G B F Hinckley. Former students should send their current addresses to the principal promptly.
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East Greenwich Academy
R. L
Academy Chapel
W. T. Worth
Boston
Academy
Jennie Thomas
Alonzo Williams
Brown University
G. B. F. Hinckley
Providence
Deaths On City Streets And Rivers Reported In Evening
Ezra Taylor found a man’s body near Pope's Hill on the Old Colony line. the deceased is believed to be Arthur Giles, about 30, 5 feet 7, 160 pounds, with a memorandum reading Phil Sullivan. Ellen O'Brien, 50, found dead in a closet at 76 West Firth Street South Boston. Timothy Dacy’s body recovered from Neponset Avenue water, house built on piles with water beneath. Thomas Row fell overboard from a lighter towed by the N Ward near Spectacle Island. body sent to City Hospital morgue.
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Ezra Taylor
Pope’s Hill
Old Colony
Arthur Giles
Phil Sullivan
Ellen O’brien
West Firth Street
Boston
Draper
Timothy Dacy
Neponset Avenue
Dacy
Thomas Row
N. Ward
Spectacle Island
City Hospital
Judas and the Lord's Supper Lesson by Mr. Cable
Mr. George W. Cable used Judas Iscariot to illustrate selfishness as the core of sin and hypocrisy. He argued some traders act rightly in public yet violate their hearts, and noted the Lord's Supper symbolizes the Christ life by recalling Jesus' life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cable
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Mr. Cable
Christ
Winthrop celebrated on seventy ninth birthday
The friends of the Hon. Robert C. Winthrop tendered him congratulations on his seventy ninth birthday. Illness has touched his body but not his mind. He has recently returned from a visit to Washington. The Kellogg Seamless Tubing Company lists testimonials from engineers praising its strong light tubing suitable for widespread construction uses. Evidence notes its ability to be rolled to various thicknesses and its extensive Findlay, Ohio works and land holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond
Neal Dow
Portland
Clifford
Congress
Reed
W. G. Davis
William Emery
Alfred
Davis
House
Senate
Emery
York County
Conant
Robert C. Winthrop
Mr. Winthrop
Washington
Kellogg Seamless Tuber and Manufacturing Company
No. 40
Waterstreet
Bamiery
Findlay
Aged Sunday School Holds 72nd Anniversary
The First Baptist Church Sunday school marked its seventy second anniversary with a flower filled chancel and children singing hymns and reciting scriptures. Superintendent Henry G Woodworth reported the class in good order and pastor Rev Philip Moxom addressed the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Friends
Henry G. Woodworth
Philip Moxom
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Merchants
Guild OF ST. Barnabas For Nurses
Dr. Bartol
Chiniquy
Apostle Justin
Apostle
Bartol
Harry A. M’glewen
Popular Press
Boston Theatre
MR. Bendix
the D'Huyvetter Pictures
Superior Court
Utfolk County
Pirman, J
Willey
Gaffney
Cushman
Estabrook
Fleming
Parker
Thomas
Hathorne Vy. Smith
Pipkelstein
Farey
Wilder
Boston & Prov. RR
Woodman
Hawley
Thompson, J
Constantides
Walsh
Becls
Thompson
Cooney
O’rier
Cavanaugh
Messenger
Horton
McKinnon
Eng. & Mtg. Co
Dawe
Vaynes
Court of Liberty A. O. of S. Ors
Bos
DeLeer
Pantyy
Delong Vy
Canney
N. Y
N. E.R. BR
Mayberry
Lucsuay
Rorenberg
Stack
Pillsoury
Roosa
Hoguely
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Blodgett
Pidgin
Murphy
Wilmarth
Peirce
Farrar
Dearborne
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Norcross
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Shea
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Perkins
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Daley
Francis
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Salle
Calfney
Brown
Carih
Lawless
Nelson
Veck
Buchanan
McCuevy
Negus
Donelly
McKin- Prieto
A. B. Crocker & CO
Avon Street
Boston Post
Columbia
Tricycles
Pope M'f’g CO
Franklin ST
W.P. Balch Live Stock Comission Agency
Devonshire Street
James P. Stewart
Medford St. Charles
Nova Scotia
And
Cumberland
Bard Coal
Kansas City Land
WM. H. Parmenter
State Street
Victor Nes Les Co
Ak Free
Overman Wheel CO
Aan Lagi
N. E. Headquarters
Murray’s
Columbus Avenue
Sudbury Street
Paine
Canal St
South Side
B. ¢ M. Depot
J. D. Packard & Sons
Chardon St
Win
Read & Sons
Washington Street
EZ. W. D
Mailer Express
Dixon Bros
Commercial Wharf
Oune
Bowdoin Square
Boston, Mass
Quinsler
Goddard Buggies
Health Food CO
New England
Tremont S&j
Coventry Machinist CO
Columbus Ave
Roston
Clarendon Hote
Tremont
Berkeley
Clarendontreets
EF. S. Ris Teen
Pittest
Very
Tuttle
Hyde Park
Merrimac Street
Beacon Hill
Commonwealth Building
Bowdoin Street
New Jerusalem
Taylor
Bourgon
Gover Cork
Hearin
Graves
Grocese
Paris
Baker’s Breakfast
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Harvard Chapel
Alexander McKenzie
MR. Oliver Ditson
Oliver Ditson
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