Firemen Dance at Sixth Annual Boston Ball
The Boston Veteran Firemen's Association held its sixth annual ball in Paul Revere Hall with 240 couples in attendance. Teel's Orchestra provided music before and during the grand march led by Captain T. W. Conway and Mrs. May Collins. The event featured vibrant red shirted firemen, ornate gowns, and a reception roster of local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Conway
May Collins
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Teel’sa Orchestra
Captain Conway
Freeman
Conly
Samuel Abbott, JR
Veteran Firemen’s Ball
Cal umet schooner's perilous voyage through gales and drift
The four masted Cal umet sailed from here Nov 7 to load coal for Lisbon. A sequence of gales drove her off course to Cape Sable and east of the Gulf Stream. She anchored at Sandy Hook in fog after dragging her anchor. the chain and shackle were lost as she heaved up.
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Philadelphia
Lisbon
New York Lower Bay
Coombs
Cape Sable
South Shoal
Gulf Stream
Sandy Hook
In Moderation Whiskey as a Nourishing Drink Says Advocate
A quoted excerpt praises whiskey as valuable and stimulating in moderation, claiming it stimulates the liver and improves circulation. It labels some whiskeys as nourishing and foodlike, reflecting a temperance era stance on alcohol consumption.
Kentucky's Famous Old ’76 Medallion Drink Claim
Kentucky's famous product touts its quality and appeal as the choicest drink. It promises availability at every good bar and offers a referral through the New England Agency in Boston if a jobber cannot supply it.
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Kentucky
New England
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Maritime Provinces Club Concert at Odd Fellows Hall
The Maritime Provincial Club held a platform concert before the hall of Tremont Street with over 400 attendees. Speakers included A. C. Chisholm Rev W. H. Fitzpatrick and John G. Munroe. vocalists F. T. Pratt and Mme Barutio. humorist William Troy. The program closed with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Allen
J. D. McKenzie
W. J. Fisher
James Grant
J. R. McKinnon
Maritime Provincial Club
Odd Fellows
Tremont Street
A. C. Chisholm
W. H. Fitzpatrick
John G. Munroe
Boston Caledonian Club
Maritime Provinces
F. T. Pratt
Mme. Barutio
William Troy
Nominees Named for City School Committee Race
A Democratic committee of twenty five met to select eight candidates for the school committee with Dr William J Gallivan renominated. Names include Julia Duff Joseph Santosuosso Daniel S Harkins Mark Stone D J Byrne Major John J Sullivan and contenders Courtney Hayes. The slate aims to exploit Republican weaknesses.
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William J. Gallivan
Julia Duff
Joseph Santosuesso
Daniel 8. Harkins
Mark Stone
J. Byrne
John J. Sullivan
Democratic City Committee
John H. Lee
Lee
Delehanty
John A. Kelcher
William 8. McNary
H. P. Nawn
Arthur Harrington
Charlestown
Thomas J. Young
Brighton
Joseph Santosuosso
Daniels. Harkins
D. J. Byrne
Ninth Regiment
Courtney
Alfred S. Hayes
Local Names List Centers on Foremost Citizens
John A Floyd, Alex Chisholm, John A McPherson, D A McGillivary, J Van Buskirk, John A MacEachern appear as notable figures in a regional community roster highlighting prominent residents and local leadership.
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John A. Floyd
Alex Chisholm
John A. McPherson
D. A .McGillivary
J. van Buskirk
John A. MacEachern
Perjury Charge Against Boston Industrial President
President George F. Merry of the Consolidated Automatic Machine Company in Boston was arrested by U S authorities on perjury charges. He pled not guilty before U S Commissioner Fiske, case continued to November 30, bail set at 2500 dollars. Alleged perjury stems from an affidavit about a machine's technical construction in a patent infringement suit by the National Automatic Machine Company.
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George F. Merry
Consolidated Automatic Machine Company of
Boston
United States
Fiske
Nagle Trial Set for Next Week in Hayes Slaying
The trial of W. Nagle for manslaughter in the death of ex-Senator J. J. Hayes last June is assigned for next week. The dispute began in a hotel and continued into the street after the men left.
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Nagle
J. J. Hayes
Eighteen More Die In Nashville Tornado Toll Rises
Eighteen more deaths from Tuesday's tornado are reported with several injured in critical condition. Arkansas reports six dead or injured. Victims are predominantly Black. Clarence Thomas of Corinth Mississippi vanished when swept away by the winds with no trace found.
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Nashville
Tenn
Arkansas
Clarence Thomas
Corinth
Miss
Wind storm slows Denver railroad traffic in sand blast
In Denver on November 22 trains moved cautiously as a wind storm swept the mountains base for about 100 miles. Wires were blown down and a sand storm affected rail operations overnight. The event disrupted service but no injuries are reported.
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Denver
Col
Fire damages first floor at 48 Falmouth street
A fire in the kitchen on the first floor of the four story brick dwelling at 48 Falmouth street owned by Cape Ann Savings Bank and occupied by Charles Munford was caused by upset oil stove last evening and caused about 10 dollars damage
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Falmouth Street
Cape Ann Savings Bank
Charles Munford
Elevated Teamster Injured in Boston Accident
Michael Curran a 70 year old teamster of 696 East Sixth Street South Boston was thrown from his team when an axle broke about 5 PM yesterday. He was bruised severely and taken to Carneg Hospital where he is reported doing well.
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Michael Curran
East Sixth Street
South
Boston
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Carneg Hospital
Sam Wah Charged With Opium Sale at Shawmut Ave Store
Sam Wah, a Chinese storekeeper at 152 Shawmut avenue, was arrested at his shop by Sergeant Laoveli of Station 6 for violating poison laws. He allegedly sold opium without prescriptions, marking a second arrest for the offence within a month.
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Sam Wah
Shawmut Avenue
Laoveli
Station 6
Breach of Promise Suit Brought for $10,000 Damages
The case alleges breach of promise of marriage against Fred St. John of the city. The suit seeks $10,000 for damages to the plaintiff’s feelings.
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Fred St. John
Longfellow Dream in Living Pictures by Fair Bostonians
A Living Pictures presentation depicts Longfellow in a dream with fairies and historical figures, including Hiawatha. Notable costumes, strong performances by Louisa Ainsworth and Thomas L. Drew, Ruth Cobb, May Winslow Welch, and Indian Witch Mary Sargent Hopkins highlighted the show. Four generations appear in a golden wedding procession. the production credits praise Miss Floretta Vining and the supervising team.
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Eve
Louisa Ainsworth
Fandora
Thomas L
Epimetheus
Ruth Cobb
May Winslow Welch
Mary Sargent Hopkins
Albert G. Hadley
Charles Follen Adams
H. A. Stoddard
Barbara Miller
Norman Fish
Charles Linnehan
Evan May Lee
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Maritime Association Ball
P. W. Conway
Collins
Henry Manuels
C. EB. Birkmaier
Daniels
J. H. Lefavor
T. F. Turner
G. T. Demary
G. F.uinby
H. S& Hussey
H. Davermore
Munroe
T. Strangman
H. M. Hawkins
N. H. Bird
Wilson
Voun Taylor
J. &. Jacobs
J. Halstrick
W. C. Lawrence J. Climo
Hartford Davenport
Florence 8. Bean
A. C. Abbott
F. E. Cherrington
Mary J. Parker
Harriet K. Wilson
J. Etta Thompson
Lucy “McDonough
C. M. Horne
Aura A. Harrie
Michael M. M’ Pherson
Ae Province Club All
Calumet
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Dean’s
Bright
Christian Meisner
West Third Street
South Boston
Curtis’s
Broadway
Vail
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Wade
John Lee
Colorado
Jason
TELES
Young
Hodgdon, Anderson & Merry
Otis
Arch’ Streets
Oxford
Cambridge
Addie Hamel
Chicopee
Springfield
DALY
Friends of the
D Industrial School
Dorchester
William Ludwig
Trish
A.D
Manchester Martyrs
Carroll - Hall
Mathew Cummings
Neponset
William J. Cronin
Martin Padden
James Curley
Thomas Sollins
Henry W. Longfellow
John Adams
Daughters of the American Revolution
Longfellow
Witch
Alice Cora White
Sally Manchester
Floretta Vining
Lulu
Upeham
Lu Stuart Wordsworth
Samuel ‘Thompson
Marianna Smith
Notman
Samuel Tho Son
Ene Oto
Manhattan
Petite Juliette Day
Irs, the Rainbow
Eam
Mary Sargent Rins
Fea
Alice Cora Wood
Sallie Manchester
MIS
Spirit of Poetry
Columbia
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