Roslindale Improvement Group Demands Better School Sanitation
The Roslindale Citizens Association publishes a letter to the editor detailing a single demand: proper number of water closets for a school housing nearly 100 pupils aged around 12. They critique city plans to relocate a decommissioned building and call for $500 in needed repairs rather than costly new branches, urging action from authorities and public awareness.
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Roslindale Citizens’ Association
Citizens of
Roslindale
Citizens’ Association
Jamaica Plain
Childs Street
Lee
Davis
Board of Health
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of
Citizens’ Association OF
D. M. Ladd
D. Eldredge
Belgen wreck sold. new vessel rumored and divers search river
The Belgen wreck at Coatzacoalcos sold for 650 dollars including ship stores. Salvage on the timber is noted per ton. Fishermen numbers were low and fish prices rose. A seasoned “old-timer” plans a new vessel likely to be a highliner. Captain Duncan and son Ernest will search for Harvard students’ bodies, first in the channel then toward Thompson's Island and Cow Pasture. The Charles L. Mather steamer will depart on Decoration Day with a Grand Army post to Fort Winthrop and Fort Warren for a veterans’ picnic.
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Coatzacoalcos
Mex
Belgen
Duncan
Ernest
Harvard
Thompson’s Island
Dorchester
Charles L. Mather
Grand Army
Fort Winthrop
Fort Warren
Uncle Sam
Boston Jottings: Dunan committed after Alderman Le maguey shooting
James Dunan was committed to Worcester Insane Asylum by Judge Bond in the Superior Criminal Court after shooting Alderman Le magey at City Hall on March 7. He will remain there until the court orders otherwise. John Cotter, a Chapman Street boy, died at City Hospital after being knocked from a New York and New England bridge by a train on Thursday afternoon.
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James Dunan
Alderman Lemaguey
City Hall
Worcester Insane Asylum
Bond
Superior Criminal Court
John Cotter
Chapman Street
New York
New England
City Hospital
Brown Glee Club Elects Officers for First Outing
A meeting of the Brown Glee Club of South Boston elected officers: President Ben Melledy, vice-president James W. Kelley, secretary Atwood A. Bisbee, treasurer Harry Melcher, and captain John Miller. Captain Miller will command the schooner yacht on the club’s first outing and excursion to be held tomorrow.
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Brown Glee Club of
South Boston
Ben Melledy
James W. Kelley
Atwood A. Bisbee
Harry Melcher
John Miller
Fannie Ames Dies in West End Despondent Tragedy
Fannie Ames 20 or 22, married to a jeweller, committed suicide by gas in her Hotel Thorndike room after a quarrel with her husband on Thursday night. Despondency linked to jealousy cited. Body sent to morgue. burial planned from Charlestown.
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Fannie Ames
Thorndike
Green Street
West End
Ameses
Fannie
Tinkham
Dover Street
Brooks
Charlestown
Gentleest of Heretics Probes Smith Case at Assembly
At Saratoga New York on May 2 the Presbyterian General Assembly continued the hearing in the Smith heresy case. Profess or Smith defended his views on Bible inspiration while the Ohio synod and other speakers urged moderation and urged tolerance in doctrinal scope. A roll call of 600 commissioners began three minute speeches. by adjournment 48 of 110 had spoken and 12 favored sustaining Smith’s appeal. A vote before Monday seems unlikely.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Presbyterian General Assembly
Smith
Synod of Ohio
Charles Townsend
Cleveland
General Assembly
General Assembly Declared Professor Smith
George L. Kalb
Bellefonte
Presbyterian Church
Portland
Washington
Professor Smith
Rhode Island Assembly Adopts Final Adjournment
Both chambers of the Rhode Island General Assembly met with a quorum and adjourned sine die on May 25 ending the January session. The Senate approved pool selling at race tracks and extended the six day payroll report for May 1893. The House elected Mr. Smith speaker for the day and concurred with pool selling.
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Providence
R. I
General Assembly
Senate
House
Smith
West
Corliss Steam Engine Company
Week's Failures Reported Across Nations
The weekly tally shows 183 U S failures and 238 in Canada, per R G Dun, with only a few of notable size. Comparisons show 269 U S failures and 14 Canadian failures last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Shaky Brooklyn Building Caves In
A four story brick building at 201 and 203 Atlantic avenue Brooklyn collapsed at 2 20 this afternoon. Fourteen men were at work. Emil Erickson of 258 Atlantic avenue was killed. Three men are missing and may be buried in the ruins. Henry Johnson led his crew to safety after the wall near Court street gave way.
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Brooklyn
Atlantic Avenue
Emil Erickson
Latimer & Sons
Henry Johnson
Court Street
Johnson
Hood Jerseys lose herd members in Lowell fire
The Hood farm near Lowell Massachusetts reports a small loss of Jerseys by fire in a separate barn. Insurance coverage and the intact main herd reassure that the impact is limited and the quarantined recently purchased stock did not enter the primary herd.
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Mr. Hood
Lowell
Mass
Hood
Hood Farm
Boy Hurts Leg At Boston Derrick Incident
John Francis aged 9 of 6 Sumner Place East Boston sustained a severe wound when his left leg became caught between a lever and capstone bar of a derrick at the tunnel of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad in East Boston yesterday afternoon. He was removed to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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John Francis
Sumner Place
Boston
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pulp Mill Grinder Explosion Claims One Life
Augusta Maine May 25 Philip Lessor 35 died when a grinder burst at the local pulp mill injuring two co workers slightly and causing several others to narrowly escape the blast.
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Augusta
Philip Lessor
Life Insurance Offer Promoted With Real Estate Deal
The Heights in Revere offers life insurance covering the full purchase. upon death during payments the lot is deeded to heirs at no extra cost. Wood Harmon & Co. at 13 School St. invites inquiries and provides grand opening tickets for Memorial Day.
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the Heights
Revere
Office of Wood, Harmon & Co
School St
Mercer fatally shot in accidental Board of Trade incident
In Providence on May 2 Richard C. Mercer was accidentally shot by David C. Randall at the Board of Trade. Randall was showing a new pistol when it discharged, the bullet piercing Randall’s hand and hitting Mercer in the abdomen. Mercer died. the medical examiner ruled the shooting accidental and Randall was released.
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Providence
Richard C
Mercer
David C. Randall
Board of Trade
Randall
American Wringer Co. Advertises on Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. It offers repair services for all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promises prompt mail orders.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Providence Port names O'Reilly collector and Harris marshal
In Vermont the Providence Port officer appointments name O'Reilly as collector and Harris as marshal. Officials set terms and outline duties for the port's duties and law enforcement at the harbor. The move follows previous administrative changes and aligns with regional governance.
Baldwinville figure rises in Cleveland Democracy ranks
C C Baldwin, newly installed naval officer in New York, is described as a powerful member of the Fairchild wing of Cleveland Democrats. The Marylander and former Confederate soldier later ran a dry goods business in Cleveland and earned significant wealth during the Alabama and Chattanooga stock advance tied to the Louisville and Nashville merger. He became president of the Louisville and Nashville in 1881.
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New York
C. C. Baldwin
Fairchild
Cleveland Democracy
Alabama & Chattanooga
Louisville & Nashville
Baldwin
Three Parenteau Children Found To Have Smallpox
In Putnam on May 2, health officer reports three children named Parenteau in the upper village believed to have had measles are confirmed to have smallpox. Family workers in local mills suggest widespread exposure potential among residents.
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Putnam
Parenteau
Charlestown Playground Purchase Aimed By City Council
Councilman O Hara urges finance to fund land acquisition bounded by Stone Medford Tufts streets and Sheridan place for a playground. A 13 060 square foot city held parcel on Tufts and Medford is for Mystic Water Works needs. remainder about 23 000 square feet valued 2 percent to 60 cents per square foot. Buildings on site are stables and sheds. Councilman Marnell backs the plan noting lack of safe play areas for children beyond the Neck.
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Ouncilman O’hara
Ward
Finance Committee
Stone
Medford
Tufts Streets
Sheridan Place
Charlestown
Tufts and
Medford Streets
City of
Boston
Mystic Water Works
Marnell
Fitz gerald leads New England Commonweal group to Senate
Captain Fitz gerald and his followers from the Commonweal Army met at the Senate end of the Capitol. They were received in the marble room by Senators Allen Kyle and Peffer of the Populists and Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. They presented a printed petition to each senator, with a reading possible at a future session.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
New England
Senate
Capitol
Marble
Allen, Kyle
Peffer
Hoar
Massachusetts
Savings boxes distributed at Tremont Temple service
Dr Lorimer and the committee distributed over a thousand small savings boxes to the Tremont Temple congregation. About fifteen hundred to two thousand more are expected within two weeks. The boxes are for private use only and not to be moved between stores to solicit merchants. Each box is numbered with the recipient's name recorded, and misuse will trigger immediate recall.
New Pastor Named for Church of the Messiah
Rev George Sherman Richards becomes priest in charge at the Church of the Messiah Pack Bay taking charge on the first Sunday after Trinity. The 11:15 Eucharist will be preached by Rev Dr Morgan Dix rector of Trinity Church New York with 10:30 matins and choir music. Richards, a Boston-born priest educated at Harvard and Episcopal Seminary, has served as curate since Easter 1893 and will reside at 76 St Stephen street. The parish plans a new parish house and houses several societies including Altar Society Ladies Aid Girls Friendly Society Church Benefit Society Brotherhood of St Andrew Messiah Guild.
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George Sherman Richards
Church of the Messiah
Episcopal
St. Stephen and
Gainsboro Streets
Pack Bay
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
New York
Father Richards
Boston
Gilbert Richards
Cummington
Mass
Dudley
Kentucky
Calvary Church
St. Stephen Street
Altar Society
Ladies’ Aid and Girls’ Friendly Societies
Church Benefit Society
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Messiah Guild
Life Saver Honored at Union Hall Ceremony
Captain Alfred Sorenson received a United States Congress gold medal for heroism after rescuing a man from drowning off Minot's Light during a fishing trip aboard the steamer Charles L. Mather. The presentation, presided by Joseph J. Giles, drew a crowded Union Hall audience in Somerville.
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Union Hall
Union Square
Somerville
United States Congress
Alfred Sorenson
Joseph J. Giles
Captain Sorenson
Charles L. Mather
Sorenson
Daniel Larkin
Boston
Carlisle
A. E. Winship
Fitchburg railroad summer timetable expands Sunday runs
The Fitchburg railroad summer schedule takes effect Sunday May 27 with few changes. The Waltham and Boston suburban circuit gains two extra Sunday trains and the 3 00 p m Boston to Bellows Falls weekday run continues. A Sunday all stations train leaves Boston at 9 00 a m for Troy New York arriving 4 25 p m. The Saratoga Express starts June 18 with a 9 00 a m departure from Boston. The Pacific Express Sunday 7 00 p m from Boston is to be discontinued.
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Fitchburg
Waltham
Boston
Bellow’s Falls
Troy
N. Y
New England Amateur Barge Racing Association Postponed Meeting
A meeting at the Lafayette Social and Athletic Club rooms failed for lack of quorum with Councilman Daniel D. Rourke secretary Thomas C. Murphy and Vice-President Cuddy, adjourned to next Friday. A racing rules committee meeting will also be held then. No Decortion Day barge race. plan to secure funds for a June 18 Mystic race with Bunker Hill Day celebration.
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New England Amateur Barge Racing Association
Lafayette Social and Athletic Club
Daniel D. Rourke
Thomas C. Murphy
Cuddy
Committee On
Mystic
Bunker Hill
Charlestown Bunker Hill Carnival to feature new marshal
Preparations for Bunker Hill Day advance as committees will be announced soon. Captain Francis Meredith chosen as chief marshal of the Carnival Association. Charlestown residents anticipate a better celebration with novel features this year.
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Bunker Hill
Francis Meredith
Carnival Association
Charlestown
Counterfeit Five Dollar Bill Ring Reported Near Topeka
Treasury agents report a new counterfeit five dollar bill of the 1891 series with portrait of Grant. Three alleged makers were captured in Topeka Kansas with bills totaling 1015 dollars. J Fount Tillman registered and D M Morgan treasurer are cited in the plate record.
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Treasury
Washington
Topeka
Kan
J. Fount Tillman
D. M. Morgan
Grant
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Mm. A. Jures & UU
Bromfield
Rhode Island
C. J. Hood
Boston Post
Ecempiste
Post
World Centre Publishing Company
Chicago
America
Frank Leslie
Express
P. O. Box
the Post
St. Louis
Ragan
Dickens
Bidpath
Blaine
Cooper
Gen. Sherman
Cen. Crant
Providence Port
Cr. C. Baldwin
District of New York
John A. Sullivan
Internal Revenue
Fitzy
Tremont Temple Savings Banks
Peck
Sidney S. Kelly
Washington ST
FR. Richards
Bration
Life Saver
Meredith
W. W. Spring and
St. Mattress
Hanover
U- 1 Flight
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Walter Bates
Mary E. Bates
Cambridge
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Regiser
Sun Folk
Pont
Joshua D. Hill
Mary Hill
Suffolk
John W. McKim
Elijah George
Patric McDermott
Charles E. Colbert
Register
Andrew McCarty
Charles J. McCarty
Patrick McGrath
James Lee
Court
Commonwealth OF Massachitusetts
William Ryan
John J. Ryan
Commonwealth OF Massacchusetts
Mary King
Bridget Coughlan
Hluah George
Enneet Street
Chelsea Ferry
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