Practical Progress Union Discusses General Label Across Unions
A meeting at Union Congregational Church heard Rev. Walter Vrooman and Dr. Nehemiah Boynton promote a general label to distinguish union products. About 120 attended as c garmakers gathered in strength and garment workers, largely Jewish, joined 200 delegates. The two unions support the label and will proceed with adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Progress Union
Union Congregational Church
West Newton Street
Columbus Avenue
Walter Vrooman
Nehemiah Boynton
Portland Leader of North School Dies at 61
Andrew H. Files principal of the North School in Portland Missouri died late last night of consumption. He was 61, taught forty years and led the city’s largest grammar and primary school since 1871. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Andrew HH. Files
North School
Columbian's Smokers Open East Boston Rowing Season
The Columbian Rowing Association of East Boston opened the season with a lively smoker in the club house attended by about 250 people including delegations from Bradford Crescent West End Shawmut Moondyne Liverett Millstream and other clubs. Notables such as James L. Culliney Thomas Att ridge ex President Thomas Riley and Councilman Michael J. Leary were present along with champion single sculler John Griffin and a host of entertainers led by Landrigan Beott Edgar and J. Sheared JL. Melis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Rowing Association of
East Boston
Bradford
Crescent
West End
Shawmut
Moondyne
Liverett
Millstream
Messrs
Herbert L. Kellen
J. Sheared
JL. Melis
Thomas Scott
Algernon MckKenna
Andrew J. Keefe
Cambridge
Mr. Toomey
A. Greer
James McWeaney
Thomas Riley
Michael J. Leary
Joseph Whitehead
New England
John Griffin
Blanche Kent Dies After Horse Kick At Newmarket
Blanche Kent the year old daughter of Elmer Kent died after being kicked in the face by a horse in her father's yard at Newmarket Junction New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket Junction
N.H
Oarsmen hopeful as Moffatt and Bailey reinstated strengthen West End four
Fresh practice along the Charles River shows Boston oarsmen gearing up after the national association reinstated Moffatt and Bailey of the West End Boat Club. Plans for a strong senior four include Cumming Giblin and Clougherty with a new eight. other clubs Iowa Riverside and BAA also active as New England Amateur Rowing Association prepares for June races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
National Association Committee
Moffitt
West End
Bradford
Dolan
McCullen
Maguire
Grainey
Conboy
John Cumming
Frank Giblin
Steve Clougherty
Riversides
Ned Hayes
Joe Bergin
John Ryan
Hobbs
Cleary Boys
Harvard
Riverside House
Bradfords
Anthony
Ware
Waters
Crowninshield
Davis
Harlem
Shawmuts
Strickland
Cobbett
Stiffes
Nash
Crescent
Jim Quinn
McCabe
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Mystic
Bunker Hill
Charles
Worcester
John D. Ryan
Thomas F. Dean
Columbians
Whitehead
Flathery
D. Sullivan
Ned Hanlon
Ned
Chris Sweeny
Chris
Beaudreau
Stafford
F. Greer
A. Greer
Burke
Gain
Sullivan
Gallow
Maine centenarian celebrates 100th birthday in Gorham
Saul C. Higgi ns of Gorham turned 100 on Friday and held private receptions at home. A public celebration followed at the Gorham Methodist Church with an historical address by ex Governor Robie and a poem by Miss Minnie Higgins, his grand niece. He has long lived on his Gorham farm and remains a respected town figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saul C. Higgins
Gorham
Robie
Minnie Higgins
Higgins
Disaffection in Militia in Lowell Calls for Captain Mitten Removal
A Lowell militia meeting produced a petition signed by 35 of 49 members requesting Captain Mitten's removal. Charges allege conduct not aligned with the group’s interest or military efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mitten
Hungry thief robs Lynn grocery wagon and baskets
In Lynn on Saturday evening a thief robbed E. F. Robinson's grocery team near Brimblecom House on Western avenue. While the driver delivered a basket, the burglar seized the remaining goods and baskets and escaped with no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
E. F. Robinson
Brimblecom House
Western Avenue
Lewiston Buys Mains After New England League Meeting
In Lewiston and Portland a New England League gathering failed to reach a quorum with four clubs present. Portland and Lewiston left decision on Mains to President Murnane who ruled for Portland. Lewiston paid release terms exceeding expectations but not disclosed. Also Dedham church marks dedication of a new St Mary’s organ with St Patrick’s Boston choir and noted soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New England League
Lewiston
Haverhill
Pawtucket
Murnane
Dedham
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Boston
World tour plans amid fire recovery fund task
The article states land debts will be paid from the sale of fire land and re building will start within a year. The present site will be sold and a new site bought for not more than 70000 dollars. Dr Talmage begins a world trip next day visiting Philadelphia Atlanta San Francisco Honolulu New Zealand and Australia. The Tabernacle carried 130000 dollars of insurance from four companies.
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Talmage
Philadelphia
Atlanta
San Francisco
Honolulu
New Zealand
Australia
Tabernacle
London
Liverpool
Royal Insurance Company
Phenix of
Hartford
The
Brooklyn
Sage vows to stand by church after Tabernacle fire
In Brooklyn May 13 Russell Sage, holder of a 125000 mortgage on Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle and creditor for about 15000 back interest, says he will stand by the church and help it rebuild. He may adjust his interests after consulting trustees and noting their move to restore the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Laundry owner reports break in and $30 stolen in Waltham
Ching Chung, Oak Street laundry proprietor, reported Friday night break in with $30 stolen. Police traced suspect Ching Lung to Watertown and arrested him in a Chinese laundry. Lung denies knowledge and says he was not in Waltham. He has prior incidents, including a past assault case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Cooney
Watertown
Waltham
Lung
Boy 77 Is Badly Hurt In Tremont Street Car Crash
A Tremont House Cambridge electric car struck 11 year old Lewis Bennett on Tremont street between Mason and West. He suffered a crushed left foot requiring amputation at City Hospital. He lives at 66 Auburn street and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Lewis Bennett
Auburn Street
Mason and
West Streets
Cambridge Electric
Division 4
Tremont House
Cambridge
Fan Tan Raid Shuts Down Chinatown Gambling Ring
Police raided 40 Harrison avenue after a months long fan tan game resumed in the Chinese quarter. Officers seized playing cards 125 Chinese cards 150 counters a fan tan layout dice and many policy slips. Twenty five Chinamen were arrested and bailed out. arraignment set for Municipal Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Warren
Lagrange Street
Chinatown
To Be Buried in the South Benjamin Bachelder obituary
Benjamin D. Bachelder formerly of Somerville and Pelham New Hampshire was killed when cut to pieces by a train at Radford Virginia Saturday night. A civil engineer by training he worked for the Boston and Lowell railroad and was highly regarded in his field. He was a member of John Abbott Lodge in Somerville and later joined the Royal Arch Masons. His funeral and burial will be arranged by his lodge and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin D. Bachelder
Radford
Somerville
South
Dr. Bachelder
Pelham
N. H
New Hampshire
Boston & Lowell Road
John Abbott Lodge of Masons
Royal Arch Mason
Whaling Brig D. A. Small Arrives Leaky from Long Voyage
New Bedford May 13 The whaling brig D. A. Small from Provincetown under Captain Rose reached port this morning after a broken voyage. Out since October 1893 she has taken 180 barrels of sperm oil. Rose reports the Hatteras ground whaling fleet fared poorly this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
D. A. Small
Provincetown
Rose
Hatteras
Reminiscences of Journalism Echoes at Tremont Theatre
Joseph Howard recalled early journalism from Eden to the 50s and 1860s, noting presses, notable editors, and the rise of modern newspapers. He praised free speech and education, urged upholding schools and suffrage based on property, and closed with a cue about 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Howard
Tremont Theatre
Howard
Alexander
Transcript
Greenhalge
Mr. Howard
Eden
Abel
Edenville
Greeley
Raymond and Bennett
New York
Rogers
Boston
Medill
Chicago
Bowles
Springfield
S. T
Prince of Wales
Governor Banks
General Banks
Lincoln
Raymond
Loss of flesh signals poor assimilation and fat-forming element loss
The text claims that healthy flesh is not overburdened by sound flesh, and that flesh loss shows bad assimilation which in turn wastes the body's best component present in food namely the fat-forming element.
Dowe’s Bulletproof Coat Tested by War Office
In Berlin on May 13 authorities question the practical army use of Herr Dowes fireproof coat after satisfactory tests to date. Open field trials are proposed to assess its value for fortress and ship battery protection. The tailor’s claim of absolute bullet resistance drew broad attention last autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Dowe
Mannheim
War Office
Dove Armor Seance Fends Off Bullets in Public
Tailor Dove staged private experiments proving a gimmick shielded by cloth armor. Police blocked public demonstrations. bullets were said to embed in the armor and not injure him during sessions before doctors, the Berlin surgeons congress, and the Russian ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Tailor Dove
Congress
Berlin
Dove
Labor Union Action and Cigar Label Push at Brockton Meeting
At a large Central Labor Union gathering in Brockton, delegates from Equity Union Boston to attend next meeting. Rafferty named for factory inspector. education on blue label hand stamps urged as five shoemakers adopt lasters' stamp. A Labor Day parade and grounds for activities planned amid disputes with non union shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Central Labor Union
Equity Union
Boston
William F. Rafferty
Lowell
Greenhalge
Lewis Wolfson
Lasters’ Hall
William A. Yasinski
Cigar Makers’ Union 97
L. A
IL. P. A of America
East Side
Whitman
Middletown
Minister to Stay at Auburndale Church as Resignation Accepted
In Auburndale the Congregational Church read a letter from Rev. Calvin Cutler stating he will remain for the coming year despite the church voting to accept his resignation effective May 9, 1895. The church and its committee acted unanimously in the affair.
Fire destroys Henderson upholstery shop in Ipswich
Ipswich DS May 13 firemen responded to Henderson's upholstery establishment at 8 30 pm. Water failed and the building and contents valued at 2500 were destroyed, partly insured. Origin undetermined. Nearby structures were saved by a timely extinguisher effort. Walter C Henderson owned the burned building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
Henderson
Walter C. Henderson
Collision at Gay Head Light Injures Ira and Abbie Crew
The fishing schooner Ira and Abbie of Newport grounded near Gay Head Light after a collision with the schooner Maud from Philadelphia. Ira and Abbie lost masts and a dory, took on water but the crew survived aboard the Maud, which proceeded. Captain Robinson of Maud reported the incident at about eight this morning with moderate southwest wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Maud
Robinson
Philadelphia
Beverly
Gay Head
Ira
Abbie
Francis
Newport
Search for Abram Hoy Underway Near Fall River
A search party of nearly one hundred people began at Narrows Bridge to scour Westport and Copycat Woods for Abram Hoy a over sixty year old property owner from Fall River presumed lost in the woods. No trace found at twilight as neighbors joined the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Narrows Bridge
Watuppa Ponds
Westport
Copycat Woods
Abram Hoy
Hoy
Probate notices list administrators for Sullivan and Curley estates
Notices announce CORNELIUS 8. SULLIVAN and SALEM D. CHARLES named as administrators for the estates of JOHN H. SULLIVAN of Boston and THOMAS F. CURLEY of Boston. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay promptly. dated May 1804 in Boston.
Narrow Escape of a Quincy Boy in Street Accident
Leo Ford nine, son of Daniel Ford of Main street, narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday night when a wagon struck near a dog in front of Austin and Winslow’s express team. The wheel grazed his head, causing a deep scalp wound needing stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Leo
Daniel Ford
Main Street
Austin & Winslow
Express
Probate Notice in Suffolk County Massachusetts
The Probate Court of Suffolk County Massachusetts summons heirs and interested parties in the estate of Jeremiah Sullivan, late of Boston, to show cause why the will presented by Patrick J. Sullivan should be admitted to probate on May 17, 1894. Public notice to be printed weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks.
Probate citations issue in Suffolk mass 1894 notices
Suffolk Probate Court prompts heirs and executors in two estates to appear. Samuel S Constant of New York seeks to file a will in Suffolk and obtain letters testamentary without bond. Michael Holland’s administratrix seeks allowance and distribution. notices require weekly publication in the Boston Post.
Suffolk Probate Court notices on will administration and sale
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Probate Court cites Cyrus F. Willard and others to show cause why administration for Elijah Willard should not be granted to Mary T. Willard and why Flla Cora Capen may sell ward Samuel J. Capen's real estate privately. Notices require publication in the Boston Post over three weeks and service to kin.
Probate notice in Boston for Charles G. Wood will
Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and all interested parties to show cause on May 17 1894 why Samuel Wells should be granted letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to appear in the Boston Post weekly for three weeks, last publication two days before court. Witness Judge John W. McKim May 3 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachius Ptts
Suffolk
Jeremiah Sullivan
Boston
Patrick J. Sullivan
Suffok
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Massachusetts
Samuel S. Constant
New York
Samuel Victor Constant
Theodore Wilson
Joseph M. W. Kitchen
Orange
New Jersey
Commonwealth OF Massachtusetts
Michael Holland
J. Josephine Holland
Commonwealth OF Basracte
Cyrus F. Willard
Elijah Willard
Revere
Mary T. Willard
Oath Court
Fisquire
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Charles G. Wood
Samuel Wells
Timothy Mahoney
Dennis Murphy
Probate citation for Jane Kimball estate in Cambridge court
Middlesex Probate Court cites interested parties in the Jane Kimball estate late of Melrose to appear on the first Tuesday of June 1894 in Cambridge to show cause why will and codicil may be probated and executrix approved without sureties. Public notice to be printed weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Charles J. McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Jane Kimball
Melrose
Ann M. Kunhardt
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Probate notices in Suffolk and Middlesex courts
The Probate Court in Suffolk invites interested parties to a private sale of Timothy Mahoney’s Boston real estate to pay debts. Dennis Murphy seeks license to sell. written or published notice required. A separate Middlesex notice calls Lucetta Skillin to appear at Cambridge probate court to obtain letters testamentary and bond exemption.
Widow Mary Fanning Appointed Administratrix of Bernard Fanning Estate Chelsea
Notice that Mary Fanning has been appointed administratrix of the Bernard Fanning estate of Chelsea. She must receive demands by a set date and all debts owed must be paid to her, with bonds given as law directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sullivan
Boston
Suffolk
Cornelius
Sullivan
Thomas F. Curley
Loston
Salem D. Charles
Admr
Notich
Henry RR. Flynn
J. Whin Bailey
Bernard Fanning
Chelsea
Mary Fanning
Adm
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G. A.R. Man
Action Indorsed
Moffatt and Bailey
South Bay
Maine
MAINS
Russell Sage
Little Lewis Bennett
Howardania
Scott
Scott & Bowns
Chemista
Dowe
BO Dowe
Brockton’s C. L. U
Puck
Samuel J. Capen
Flla Cora Capen
Guardian
John W. Ve- Kim
Nathaniel N. Skizllin
Lucetta
Skillin
Charles J. MclIntire
Folsom
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