Ex-Mayor Johnson Resigns From Waltham School Board
In Waltham on May 18 Byron Berkeley Johnson resigns from the school committee, citing workload and a spat with High School Principal Wilson R. Butler. He says the move was planned long ago, with frustration over grading and graduation speeches and disagreements over the old order.
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Waltham
Byron Berkeley Johnson
Waltham Reek
Ofce
Wilson R. Butler
Mr. Johnson
Butler
Johnson
Principal Butler
Mr. Butler
Post
Asbury Temple
Doctor Meyer Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
New York May 18 Dr Henry Meyer convicted of murder in the second degree for poisoning Ludwig Brandt to collect life insurance. The trial centered on the alleged poisoning and insurance motive with the verdict returning a verdict of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Meyer
Ludwig Brandt
Cadetship Appointments Named in McEttrick District
The competitive examination results for Annapolis and West Point cadetships in Congressman McEttrick's district list Clarence A. Aberle of Roxbury as Annapolis winner with Harold J. Puffer as alternate. Michael J. McDonough of South Boston is West Point winner with Charles L. Hammond of Atlantic as alternate.
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Annapolis
West Point
Congressman McEttrick
Clarence A. Aberle
Roxbury
Harold J. Puffer
Michael J. McDonough
South Boston
Charles L. Hammond
Atlantic
Counterfeit Dollar Case Involving Wenstein and Friedman
Eli Wenstein and Etta Friedman were arraigned before U S Commissioner Fiske on charges of passing a counterfeit dollar. Wenstein operates a Salem Street business and Friedman works for him. On May 10 she tried to pass the bill on a pecker. Both were held for the District Court in $1000 bail.
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Eli Wenstein
Etta Friedman
United States
Fiske
Wenstein
Salem Street
Etta
District Court
Doctor Dewy Offers Cure Services During Hard Times
Boston physician Dr. Dewy, a noted specialist, announces treatment for all diseases during severe times. Office at Hotel Pelham, 44 Boylston Street, hours 9 to 1, 2 to 6, and 6 to 8 p.m., Sundays 10 to 4.
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Dewy
Boston
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
THAT OTHER WOMAN IN SUFFOLK DIVORCE COURT
Ellen Moore accuses her husband George H. Moore of cruel treatment in a Suffolk County Divorce Court case while Moore replies with an adultery charge. Married since 1879, their 12 year estrangement features assaults, a razor threat, a hotel incident, and a dramatic box scene involving a mysterious Coomes or Humphreys woman. The case, with four children, remains undecided as papers are held.
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Ellen Moore
Suffolk County
George H. Moore
F. K. Peabody
Kidder, Peabody & Con
Ellen
George
Samuel J. Abbott
Coomes
Humphreys
Harry
Elizabeth S
Laura A
Walter A. Murdock
Florence
Lizzie Warner
Charles
Bigelow v West End Street Railway injures plaintiff on street excavation
The Supreme Court holds a street car passenger has no right to expect street conditions between track and sidewalk to be safe. Mary A. Bigelow sues West End Street Railway for injuries after alighting from an open car on Charles street and stepping into an excavation. Her claim centers on alleged negligence of car personnel in where the car stopped for alighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mary A. Bigelow
West End Street Railway Company
Charles Street
Albany Diocese Nominates Burke as Bishop
The Very Rev. Thomas M. Burke vicar-general of the Albany diocese is nominated to become bishop to succeed the late Francis McNierney.
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Rome
Thomas M. Burke
Diocese of
Albany
Francis McNierney
Whist Party at Miss Munan Residence
A social whist party was hosted Thursday evening at 18 F Street South Boston by Miss Mary Munan. Winners were Miss Hannon and Mr John Sullivan with a collage after and many attendees including Miss Lizzie Gavagan Miss Christmas Miss Mollie Hannon Miss Katie Shortell Miss Alice Kinsman Miss Aggie Lally Miss Kate Lally Miss Nellie Reddington Miss Fannie Carton and several gentlemen.
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Mary Munan
F Street
Boston
Miss Hannon
John Sullivan
Lizzie Gavagan
Miss Christmas
Mollie Hannon
Katie Shortell
Alice Kinsman
Alice Gavagan
Aggie Lally
Kate Lally
Nellie Reddington
Fannie Carton
Henry Munan
Walter Cread
Walter O’brien
Connie Kinnealy
T. Collins
James Delany
William Dyer
Supreme Court Affirms Deed Cancellation in Barnes vs Barnes
The full bench affirms the single judge decree canceling a deed on Shaw mut avenue. Willard F. Barnes had signed sealed and recorded a deed to his daughter Alice L. Barnes but kept possession and never delivered. court holds no delivery manifested, deed not operative.
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Willard F. Barnes
Alice L. Barnes
Supreme Court
Shawmut Avenue
Barnes
Unitarian Festival Set at Boston Music Hall
The Unitarian festival will be held Thursday evening May 31 in the Boston Music Hall. Presiding will be Hon. John D. Long with Governor Frederic T. Greenhalge and speakers Rev. Grindall Reynolds Mrs. B Ward Dix Rev. Francis G. Peabody and Rev. Edward Everett Hale delivering addresses.
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Boston Music Hall
John D. Long
Frederic T. Greenhalge
Grindall Reynolds
American Unitarian Association
B. Ward Dix
Brooklyn
N. Y
Women’s Alliance
Francis G. Peabody
D. D
Edward Everett Hale
Strike at RE Hodge Co boiler shop in Fast Boston
About fifteen men were at work yesterday at RE Hodge and Co boiler shop in Fast Boston where employees are on a strike. Five are new workers while ten veterans have chosen to return to work. The strikers have not interfered with operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Hodge & Co
Fast Boston
Training ship Enterprise arrives at Gloucester
The training ship Enterprise has arrived in Gloucester and will remain for several days for repairs and resupply before continuing its voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Enterprise
Eldridge Defends Roslindale School Policy Clash
Roslindale community leaders clash over the Wise School plumbing and Childs Street relocation. Eldridge accuses Richard C. Humphreys of withholding a critical letter while criticizing the school committee for delays and imagined motives.
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Richard C. Humphreys
Roslindale
Daniel Eldridge
Citizens' Association of
Humphreys
Knights of Honor Hall
Childs School
Sumner School
Wise School
Wise
Childs
Hldridge
Mr. Humphreys
Old Wise School
Dunn
Pettigrove
Childs Street
Street Department
Dorchester
Wrecked schooner Magnum backs in Boston harbor salvage woes
The wrecked schooner Magnum at Fast Boston near Seituate faces further trouble after two vessels tried to move it ashore. The Lizzie 8. Wyman strained her windlass, leaving her nearly helpless as water levels fluctuated. Captain Alfred Sorrensen’s U S government heroism medal arrives in Boston awaiting formal Somerville presentation.
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Magnum
Boston
Seituate
Lizzie
Wyman
Alfred Sorrensen
Charlies L. Mather
United States
Sorrensen
Somerville
Thi Landsman
High Court Upholds 1891 Lighting Act in Wakefield Case
Supreme Court full bench affirms constitutionality of Massachusetts lighting act in Citizens Gas Light Co v Wakefield. Town chose to acquire private gas or electric plant. three commissioners awarded about $150,000 to the company. Decree for the company affirmed.
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Supreme Court
Citizens’ Gas Light Company of
Stoneham
Wakefield
Gas Light Company
Massachusetts
Newton Upper Falls Silk Mills Strike Presses On
The Newton Upper Falls silk mills see no change as striking girls remain out. Superintendent Davis notes no overtures have been made by the New York firm.
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Newton Upper Falls
Davis
New York
McCluskey Memorial Plans Move Forward at Mechanics Hall
The M'Cluskey memorial committee met in the cathedral basement to organize the John J. McCluskey memorial concert set for June 4 at Mechanics Hall. Sub committees reported progress on tickets, a 600 voice chorus, 75 volunteer musicians, stage expansion, and a unique souvenir program with photos and tributes.
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John J. McCluskey
Mechanics’ Hall
Samuel Tuckerman
M. F. Dwyer
John B. F. Emery
Alfred de Seve
Hall
Henry O'Meara
Bernard Carr
John D. O'Connor
McCluskey
Nicholas R. Walsh
Lst
Messrs
Christopher J. Carven
Harry W. Berrill
A Thing to Escape from Cheap Bargain Furniture
A critique attacks bargain furniture in major cities, calling it Western trash. It warns against purchases from Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street, noting low prices mask poor construction and knock-down assembly.
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Paine’s Furniture Company
Canal Street
American Wringer Co Manufacturers at Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co located at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promise prompt order fulfillment.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Mal
The Lobby Again. A Little Tilt The Custodian of the Suffolk County Court House
A brief column notes a recurring scene at the Suffolk County Court House with an observant, wry tone about the lobby and its occupants. The piece highlights the custodian’s routine and the faded grandeur surrounding the building.
A Flimsy Tabernacle Burned in Brooklyn Inferno
May 18 report states Brooklyn Tabernacle was sheathed in paper stock straw fibre resin and oils to save money and speed completion. Fire officials found no proof of plaster substitution and growing belief points to possible incendiary cause.
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New York
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Wurster
Brooklyn
Maine first to issue woman steamboat engineer license
Madge E Trueworthy of Scituate Massachusetts is the only woman in the United States holding a steamboat engineer's license. The Maine issued credential dated July 18 1893 grants her authority to operate as engineer of the steam vessel M E Gove in state waters. The certificate is displayed in the Lily's engineer's room and draws attention from readers of the Sunday Post though Mrs Trueworthy remains modest about the notoriety.
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United States
Madge BH. Trueworthy
Scituate
Mass
Walter Trueworthy
The
Lily
John H. Smith
Fourth Cliff
Bay State
Maine
Taly
Madge E. Trueworthy
M. E. Gove
Funeral of Daniel Russell at Roxbury home
The funeral for Daniel Russell was held yesterday afternoon at 44 Allegheny Street Roxbury. Rev W R Campbell of the Highland Congregational Church officiated and the church quartet directed by Henry Basford sang suitable hymns. The remains were taken to Nantucket for burial.
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Daniel Russell
Allegheny Street
Roxbury
W. R. Campbell
Highland Congregational Church
Henry Basford
Nantucket
Religious notices and services listed for Sunday events
Vesper service at Union Hall 48 Boylston street led by Rev John Duckson with Miss Mae Mackay Miss Anna Ruggles and Miss Elizabeth Loudon. Tremont Temple Church morning and evening sermons by Rev Dr Lorimer. Music Hall service of song with J Albert Snow orchestra Bruce Hobbs. Prodigal Son sermons at 10:30 and 7:30. Christadelphians Abbotsford Hall Bible class at noon Lecture 3 pm. Patriot Lectures at People's Church Sunday 2:30 Seats free. Union Bible Class Rev N Boynton meets Promfield Street M E Church at 2 have song service.
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RE. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
John Duckson
Arlington Street
Boston
Mae Mackay
Anna Ruggles
Elizabeth Loudon
George Mendall Taylor
Tremont Temple Church
Music Hall
Lorimer
Warren Avenue
J. Albert Snow
Bruce W. Hobbs
Alfred H. Cassidy
Butler
J. W. Murphy
Larimer
Christadelphians
Abbotsford Hall
Cor
Bow Street
Charlestown
People's
Weettle
G. B. Hunter
Summer Cottages at Low Prices Advertised by Wheeler
For Summer Cottages at lowest prices A W Wheeler and Co lists properties at 03 and 63 Hanover Street Boston opposite the American House offering bargains to buyers in the city directory style notice.
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A.W. Wheeler & Co
Hanover Street
Boston
American House
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DR. Meyer
Sherman
Bishop Burke
the Coming Unitarian Festival
Eldridgge
President Pettigrove
Boston Post
America
Frank Leslie
Weekly
Express
the Post
Chicago
Louis
Midway
Amercan
Ragan
Ridpath
Blaine
Irving
Dickens
Cooper
Gen
Cen. Crant
Citizens’ Gas Company of
Newton Girls
M’cluskey
Senate
Suffolk County Court House
the Prison Commissioners
Dallinger
Cambridge
State House
Boynton and Meigs
Roe
Worcester
Estabrook
Fitzgerald
Lawrence
Leary
Flynn
Board of Prison Commissioners
Committee On Prisons
Farley
Orange
Duddy
Quinn
Board of Fire Commissioners
Charles Staples, JR
Horace Atwood
W. W. Spring
8&J
Hanover SI
Flight Boston
Lexington
Centre Depot
Jamaica Plain
AT &A
Boylston Terrace
Corner Centre
Boylston Sts
R. & Barrows
Washington St
Cor Kneeland
Browning, King & CO
Ccharlestown
Y Water St
H. F. Winslow
Carter Building
West Roxbury
WM. Harrison
Blue Hill Terrace Co
New Tract
Holmfield
J.B.L. Bartlett, Trens
Water St
Ames
MAN, Hannah & CO
J. L. Smith
Bresorts
Cape Cod
West Harwich
Cobb, Hersey & Co
Corner Beach
Lincoln Sts
Wilson Bros
Ottotal
Old Colony R.R
Tremont Row
Agnes
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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