Veteran sergeant in Roxbury city service denied justice in discharge
Martin J. Kenney, a longtime street department laborer and G.A.R. member, claims unlawful discharge after a knee injury and loitering accusations. The case drew letters from Grand Army officials and a mayoral decision after hearings, with advocates pressing for a veteran hearing and restoration of his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Aoy Ornet
OOS
Martin J. Kenney
Fenwick Street
Kenney
Wheeler
Curtis
Mian
Martin’ S. Kenney
Dee Eoe
Civil Service Commission
Somie ‘Hd
Nic
Navy
Grand Army
Post 26
Kearsarge Association
Roxbury
Henry L. Pierce
Boston
Mr. Kenney
Kenney's Ledge
James C. Pigeon
Martin Kenney
Fenwick ‘Street
E. C. Logan
Kenney Street Lodge
McCarthy
Francis McCarthy
Payson
Chief Wheeler
The
Edward P. Preble
L. Edwin Dudley
Courtenay Guild
Committee of the Grand Army
Colt divorce settlement moves toward New York hearings
Providence reports Colonel Samuel P Colt in Bristol after a Sunday death of activity as negotiations resume with counsel Francis Colwell. Arbitration ends hostility, the couple to obtain an absolute Rhode Island divorce, with Mrs Colt likely gaining the decree. Final terms including alimony remain undisclosed as James M Ripley handles Van Alen interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Samuel P. Colt
Colt
Bristol
Francis Colwell
New York
Ven Alen
Colonel Colt
Mrs. Colt
Police Search Socialist Leaders Homes in Berlin
Acting under orders the police searched the residences of prominent Socialists and leaders of the Socialist Democratic party for breaches of association laws. They seized letters and minutes from meetings as eighty Socialists’ homes were visited and authorities plan similar actions across Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Socialist Democratic Party
Herren Bebel
Singer
Prussia
Socialist Party
One Match and Two Deaths in New York Flat Fire
A child playing with a match in an apartment at 22 West Tenth Street started a morning fire while mother was away. The girl died from burns and her baby brother was fatally injured before help arrived. The sister escaped. William and Ida Collins live behind on the second floor. Mrs Collins had gone to the cellar to attend to her three children. Lillian, five, and Tony, four months, were alone in the flat when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Tenth Street
William
Ida Collins
Tony
Lillan
Ghost Arrested in Seance Folly by Boston Medium Couple
New York reports Dr Henry R Rogers a famed spirit medium seen with his wife. police nabbed Rogers and accomplice Matilda Chadwick after a dramatic seance in which a hatchet ghost was produced. Neal Girard and detectives traced the case from Boston to New York, linking Rogers to Yost, a Philadelphia manufacturer who funded his operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yost
New York
Henry R. Rogers
Seventy-sixth Street
Faye and
Brown
Rogers
Onset Bay
Neal Girard
East Eleventh Street
Richard Roe
Jane Doe
Girard
Emma Lockwood
Mr. Girard
Dr. Rogers
Charles 8. Whitmore
Madison Avenue
Brooklyn
Faye
Whitmore
Tmore
Matilda Chadwick
Chadwick
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ogers
Eighth Avenue
T Eleventh Street
Grecian Art Tableaux at People's Temple
An evening program by the Grecian Art Tableaux Company delighted a large audience at the People's Temple. Elizabeth Flower Willis directed the tableaux and performed readings, while a patriotic poem titled One Flag Must Cover All was read with colored illuminations. Music featured soprano Etta T. Edwards, Blanche and Maude Sears on mandolin and guitar, and violinist Alfred DeSeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Temple
Grecian Art Tableaux Company
Elizabeth Flower Willis
Etta T. Edwards
Boston University Theological School notices and postponements
The Rev E D Burr of Ruggles Street Baptist Church spoke at 4 15 PM at BU Theological School. Intercollegiate Missionary Alliance meeting postponed to a January date to be decided. BU C S A Philosophical Club meets tomorrow at 2 15 PM. Dr W G Herron to lecture at BU Theological School at 4 30 PM. BU Mathematical Club meeting moved from Nov 2 to Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Burr
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Boston University Theological School
Intercollegiate Missionary Alliance
B. U. Theological School
E B.U. C
A. Philosophical Club
W. G. Herron
Remarkable centenarian Lois Bames Wood dies in New Worcester
Worcester, Nov 2. Mrs Lois Bames Wood dies at her granddaughter's home in New Worcester. She was in the 102nd year of her age and a native of Boylston, where she lived for ninety years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Lois Bames Wood
New Worcester
Boylston
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Mrs McKinnon
A Boston ad describes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble. Mrs E T McKinnon of Hotel Roxbury testifies she suffered years with vivid symptoms, found relief after one box, and urges others to try the remedy. Price 50 cents per box, available from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Missouri
E. T. McKinnon
Roxbury
Roxbury St
Geo. Burwell
Boylston St
Park Sq. 5
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Fifth annual anniversary of Hooker Command in Massachusetts
General Joseph Hooker Command No 9 celebrated its fifth anniversary with a 100 comrades and ladies at the United States Hotel. Mackay's Orchestra provided music while Mae D Mackay sang, J K A Stewart entertained, and a banquet followed. Toasts honored the Department of Massachusetts, National Comrades, Naval Veterans and city comrades with W A Eames as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hooker
Union Veterans’ Union
Department of Massachusetts
United States
W. Eames
W. H. Browne
B. Bancroft
C. P. Battelle
D. L. Lenehan
Mackay
Mae D. Mackay
J. K. A. Stewart
Bunting
W A Eames
C. W. Wood
D. W. Wardrop
Joseph Gregory
W. H. Ruddick
W. G. Chapman
S. E. Ross
Last Week of Fair Attracts Mechanics and Visitors
The Mechanics fair enters its final week with strong turnout as buyers, manufacturers and visitors flock to learn about new inventions. The Germania Band and John A. O'Shea return to lead music while displays, moving machines, and award panels draw crowds. Awards include gold to Universal Winding Company and silver to Reece Buttonhole Machine Company and others for textiles, embroidery, threads, lace, and related goods. Diplomas go to Manhattan Novelty Company and Worcester Corset Company among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Band
John A. O’shea
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Universal Winding Company
Reece Buttonhole Machine Company
Barbour Bros. & Co
Belding Bros. & Co
Ballardvale Mills
Foster Manufacturing Company
Cone Winder
Arthur A. Brigham
Commonwealth Electric Plating Company
Readings by Mrs Collins at Bethesda Hall South Boston
Mrs Miriam O Leary Collins formerly of the Boston Museum will give a reading titled The Old Irish Tune at Mr Charles F Forrester s concert in Bethesda Hall South Boston Sunday evening December 8 The piece was a favorite of the late John Boyle O Reilly who first drew Mrs Collins s attention to it Miss Katherine BD Conway of the Pilot will recite at the same event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam O'Leary Collins
Boston Museum
Charles F. Forrester
Bethesda Hall
South Boston
John Boyle O'Reilly
Resignation of Cambridge pastor questioned after insanity ruling
The North Avenue Congregational Church faces a split as Rev. Frank H y att Smith’s resignation is rejected due to a court found insanity. A committee will nominate a new pastor while factions threaten to form two separate societies, with Rev. Walcott Fay named as likely candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hyatt Smith
North Avenue Congregational Church
Cambridge
Mr. Smith
Smith
United States
Fay
Messrs. Smith
Plains
Frank Foxcroft
Mr. Fay
Boston W C T U Annual Meeting Elects Officers
The Boston W C T U held its annual meeting at Park Street Church vestry. Mrs Susan Fesenden presided as state president. Miss Willard’s policy of inviting Catholics and Hebrew women to conventions drew support in her reply letter. Officers elected included Mrs M E Cheney president and Mrs Harriet Todd vice president at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Park Street
Susan 8
Fessenden
State Organization
Frances FB
Willard
Union
Miss Willard
M. E. Cheney
Harriet T. Todd
Miss Webster
Dr. Abbott
Ex-Speaker Reed Arrives in Washington at Shoreham
Ex-Speaker Reed reached Washington yesterday and stayed at the Shoreham with Mrs Reed due to join later. He shaved his mustache and surprised friends at the hotel. He declined to discuss current events or upcoming Congress, saying it would be improper until the President speaks. He praised President Cleveland's past two years and urged cautious action after the President directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
Shoreham
State
Treasury Departments
Cleveland
Congress
Congregational Club Banquet Discusses Armenian Atrocities
The Congregational Club in Horticultural Hall hosted about 600 attendees with leaders including Nehemiah Boynton and Rev Gordon. Speakers urged aid to Armenians, criticized U S inaction, and read Senator Hoar’s pledge to back measures to stop outrages as Armenians were reported massacred. Elijah Morse left early after banquet to attend another event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
Horticultural Hall
Nehemiah Boynton
George A. Gordon
D. D
Ham Eliah A. Morse
E. G. Porter
John, H. Colby
George B. Stevens
George F. Herren
Edward M. Noyes
C. M. Southgate
A. C. Farley
Edward G. Porter
Vandyke
America
Miles
Hoar
George Derren
Iowa College
Jesus
George B. Stephens
Yale
Roberts Colege
Constantinople
Elijah A. Morse
Chelsea
Post
Hyde Park
Sinking of Bruce Hawkins Crew Rescued by Ardanmont
The Bruce Hawkins, a 58 ton Boston bark dismasted by a northeast hurricane 90 miles south of Hatteras on Nov 13. Captain Guerney reported the ship sailed Nov 8 from Savannah with pitch pine lumber. Chief Mate Fraser swept overboard. Ardanmont rescued the crew and landed them in Havana on Nov 14. The vessel was towed into Norfolk by Henrietta H. with losses limited to personal effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Havana
James Guerney
Steward
Bruce Hawkins
Boston
Hatteras
Guerney
Savannah
Fraser
Ardanmont
Philadelphia
Ardanmohr
Norfolk
Henrietta H
Berg
Port Roya
Plymouth
Cuban patriots use dynamite in battles report from Havana
A Havana dispatch via Key West says Cuban patriots employ dynamite to break Spanish lines with deadly effect in Santa Clara and other engagements. Reports claim Morro terms of victory, prisoner captures, and large government losses total 22,000 dead and wounded since hostilities began, with Cisneros and cabinet seen leaving Puerto Principe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Cuba
Key Weat
Fla
Santa Clara
Maceo
Gomez
Pelayo
Campos
Salto
Puerto Principe
Cisneros
Jose Maceo
Antonio Maceo
Las Villas
Maine Receives State Gift on Maine at Portland
The battleship Maine arrived in Portland Maine and Governor Cleaves ordered Colonel Thomas P Shaw to present compliments to Captain Crowningshield. Crowningshield will receive the state gift at 3 PM tomorrow and will call on Governor Cleaves and Mayor Baxter. Cleaves to visit the ship tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Cleaves
Thomas P. Shaw
Crowningshield
State of
Mayor Baxter
Governor Cleaves
Divorce Decree Absolved for Rogers and Minnie Palmer
The divorce decree granted in May for John R. Rogers against actress Minnie Palmer was made absolute today in London. The American Wringer Co. advertises wringers mangles beds and carpet sweepers at 13 Broadway extension. Prompt repairs and orders by mail. Telephone Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John R. Rogers
Minnie Palmer
American Wringer.Co
Broadway
City
Man Prompta
Tremont
Notice of Probate Administrators for Ford and Macnee
Notice states Samuel T. Ford of Boston and Sarah A. Macnee in Suffolk County have estates either unsettled or newly administered. Creditors and others must exhibit their claims per law. Dates show November 11 and November 21 1895 with Boston as the location of administration notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Roxanna May
Boston
Joseph B. Richards
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Jah George
Edwar Ate
Rescott
Harvard St
Charlestown
Mass
Samuel T. Ford
Charles A. McDonough
Admr
Sarah A. Mac
Meres
Ai Franklin
Theta Delta Chi Forty-Ninth Annual Convention Opened
National fraternity Theta Delta Chi gathers in the city for its forty ninth convention at Young's Hotel with business sessions at 10 am and 2 pm today and tomorrow. Banquet at 6 pm Wednesday features Tufts President Elmer H Capen as orator Colonel Jacob Spahn poet Frederic Carter historian and Seth P Smith toast master. The group remains a leading New England fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Delta Chi
Young's Hotel
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
Jacob Spahn
Frederic Carter
Seth P. Smith
New England States
Funeral of William Daly Held at Immaculate Conception Church
The funeral of William Daly a longtime Revere resident and father of Captain William Daly and actor Dan Daly was held this morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Mass by Rev Father Lee. Services started at 8 am at Captain Daly's home 28 Shirley Avenue and burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Wheeler-Curtis Methods
Bertrand T.”’ Wheeler
Silman Smith
Edward P’ Preble
Veterans
Oliver Street
Treet 2 Cie
Sug
Xia
D.M
Fréble
B. T. Wheeley
Martin Kenhey
Martin’ Kenney
Preble
B.T. Wheeler
Martin. Kenney
Beana
Cook
B Wheeler
Kenny
Courtney Guild
City of Boston
City Hall
Nervease
Aly
Pease Ny
Beberr
Ghost
Henry Rogers
Boston University
Salvation Oil
Hood’s Pills
Hooker
United States Hotel
Boston W
Sarcastic Reed
Armenia
Puritana
Obe Creeby
Nature’s Cure
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Louisa J. Russell
Watertown
George W. Russell
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Daly
Eunice
Wilson Bros
Evemont Row
Eye
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