Gift of 160 dollars aids Boston Teachers Benefit Assoc
A letter dated November 26 1892 from Miss R L Duncan at 129 Pembroke Street describes a 100 contribution to the Boston Teachers Benefit Association. Jordan Marsh Co invites subscriptions of any amount while praising teachers. The fund total reaches 2409 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Teachers’ Benefit Association
Boston
R. L. Duncan
Pembroke Street
Miss Duncan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Eben D. Jordan
Grain swindler jailed in Vermont after Boston company hoax
W A Richardson, posing as a Western Milling Company agent of Boston, sold grain, obtained postdated checks, then fled. He operated in Pittsfield Worcester and Fitchburg Massachusetts and elsewhere. Arrested, he settled two Vermont suits by surrendering checks and paying costs, then faced a third charge. No such Boston company exists.
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Bennington
W. A. Richardson
Western Milling Company
Boston
Pittsfield
Worcester
Fitchburg
Mass
Richardson
Vermont
Mrs Cleveland Attends Lakewood Service in Navy Dress
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Freeman attended Sunday services at the Presbyterian church in Lakewood N J. The church was filled with seats taken by locals and visitors as word spread she would be present. She wore a dark navy blue dress with a light jacket a mink boa and a round black feather trimmed hat. She stayed home for the evening.
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Lakewood
N. J
Presbyterian Church
Man Dies While Searching for Son at Albion Street Home
Walter Cottrell, 60, died at 21 Albion Street while visiting Mrs. Wallace Holmes in search of his son who formerly boarded there. Holmes helped him to a bed, emergency services were called, but he died en route to City Hospital. The body was taken to the hospital morgue and Medical Examiner Draper notified. Cottrell’s residence remains unknown to police.
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Walter Cottrell
Wallace Holmes
Albion Street
Holmes
City Hospital
Hom
Cityospital Morgue
Draper
Cottrell
Haile regrets, Russell appears set for office
From the Valley Echo, Haile expresses regrets while Russell leads in the race, signaling a likely victory or secure position for Russell in the upcoming office.
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Valley Echo
Haile
Russell
Lincoln Schoolmaster Faces Firing Over Kiss Controversy
Special to the Post Lincoln High School principal John Heywood is dismissed by the School Board after allegations he kissed a pupil named Alice. The board demanded resignation, Heywood contested it, and a new teacher Mr Small from Maine was brought in as Heywood reportedly plans to attend Monday’s opening.
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Ayer
Annette N. Moen
Fountain
Minn
Lincoin
Navy
Lincoln
John Heywood
Heywood
George Flint
Charles S. Wheeler
Ogden Codman
Somerset Club
Boston
Henry Flint
Flint
McKenna
Alice
Small
Maine
Mr. Small
West End Employees Sound Off to the Editor
A West End employee writes in to respond to a Herald editorial, arguing against funding changes at workers' expense and warning that cheap labor harms national security. He claims labor unrest is manipulated by moneyed interests, cites McKinley bill repeal, and asserts the coal and iron supply impact on costs and public fares. Boston observer signs off November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Herald
West End Road
Nova Scotia
Russell
New England
Death of Cardinal Lavigerie in Algiers
Algiers dispatch reports the death of French Cardinal Lavigerie, famed for his relentless leadership against the slave trade. He was a prominent figure in the anti slave trade movement and known for his aggressive stance and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Lavigerie
Mrs Cleveland Leads Doll Sale for Day Nursery Fund
From a doll sale at Sherry's in New York the publicity notes Mrs. Cleveland commissioned the project to benefit the Day Nursery fund. The event sought community support and highlighted charity efforts in 19th or early 20th century society.
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Sherry’s
New York
Purchase of a counterfeit infantile humanity doll
Mrs. Dodge selected a counterfeit infantile humanity doll priced at 23 dollars. The doll wore pale blue Bengaline with a gimp waist, a shoulder cape, and a Gainsboro Leghorn hat trimmed with ostrich tips. It sat on a bamboo arm chair with blue silk stockings and bronze slippers displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Gainsboro
Pageant of the Year Ticket Orders Open in Boston
Tickets for The Pageant of the Year to be held December 17 and 19 at the Mechanics Building are sold to benefit the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Send orders to 254 Boylston Street with payment. only $250 seats available and filled in order received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Boylston Street
Shelter request for Tremont street waiting area
Boston residents and businesspeople petition the Board of Aldermen to permit West End Street Railway to erect a shelter at Tremont street near the Granary Burying Ground. The shelter should protect health and comfort during wait times while not hindering pedestrian flow, awaiting mayoral approval.
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Board of Aldermen
City of
Boston
West End Street
Tremont Street
Old Granary Burying Ground
Boston Press Urges Cunard Etruria Service to Boston
Boston businessmen and three clubs urge Cunard to place Etruria or Umbria on the Boston Liverpool line. Aldermen had already adopted the demand, citing Boston’s lag in international traffic and quicker New York routes. Aiming to boost regional commerce, they ask Cunard to respond in this World’s Fair year.
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Post
Boston
New York
Board of Aldermen
Etruria
Umbria
Beacon Club
Copley Square Hotel
Boston Club
Parker’s
Norfolk Club
Young’s
Massachusetts
New England
Cunard Seamship Company
Oston
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Company
Cunard Company
Public pressure urged on Winthrop Board of Health failures
A local letter commends the Morning Post for exposing the Winthrop Board of Health as incompetent during the hot summer, noting citizens and physicians protested without relief. The writer hopes publicity will drive reform, signing as one of the sufferers on November 26, 1892.
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Board of Health
Winthrop
Bargains in Books at the Bargain Bookstore
A new shop opened at 344 Washington street offering foreign and domestic books at moderate rates. Regular stores charge big prices, but this outlet advertises greatly reduced holiday bargains for Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for consumption cure
An 19th century health ad proclaims Kochs discovery of tubercle bacilli in consumption and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and strength builder. It claims guaranteed cure or money back, and presents scrofula as a pathway to tuberculosis.
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Koch
Prof. Koch
Dr. Pierce
Aldermanic Candidate William B. McClellan Profile
William B. McClellan, Democratic Aldermanic candidate from East Boston District One, born 1859, trained in silver gilding, later self-employed. Longtime district political activist, chaired congressional committee since 1886, served on ward and state committees, delegated to every Democratic State convention since 1880, held constable posts, active in Ancient Foresters and several clubs, heavily invested in real estate with John F. Fitzgerald.
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William B. McClellan
Boston
Sullivan
Democratic State Central Committee
Hart
Matthews
Order of Ancient Foresters
Chicago
Order
Meridian Building Association
The
Putnam Club
East Boston Cricket Club
Excelsior Association
John F. Fitzgerald
No. 10
Tremont Street
No News Of Bradley Escaped Convict Sparks Hope Breach Inmates
No message from escaped convict Bradley. warden Lovering undecided on Bradley’s whereabouts. Officials deem yard concealment unlikely and theories abound. Suspected escape likely Thanksgiving Day exit with an accomplice providing hat and overcoat.
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Bradley
Lovering
Mr. Bradley
Boston
British subject alleges wrongful detention in Idaho riots
Alexander R. Chisholm of Wardner, a British subject, was arrested in July during the Coeur d Alene riots, imprisoned from July 17 to Sept 30 without examination or trial. He says his British citizenship was ignored. The British government seeks explanation, and Washington asks Idaho Secretary Pinkham for details.
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Borskerry
Idaho
Coeur d’ Alene
Alexander R. Chisholm
Wardner
Queen Victoria
Washington
Pinkham
A Touch of Liberty in Prison Inquest
Five convicts from the State Prison enjoyed an hour outside the walls on Saturday as witnesses in a prison inquest before Judge Cotton into the death of Convict Samuel Cohen. Cohen died Sept. 7 from injuries from a quarrel with Convict Joseph J. Murch alias Reddy Gallagher in the prison carpenter shop. The men testified while handcuffed and guarded. Judge Cotton’s report is expected today or tomorrow.
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Judge Cotton
Samuel Cohen
Joseph J. Murch
Reddy” Gallagher
Veterinary Hospital Admits Horses for Board and Care
Besham and Albany Streets, Boston veterinary hospital offers pocs Attending Surgeons for horses treated and boarded at $1.50 per day. Dr Edward C Beckett Dr Daniel D Lea 50c Abr Wilbert Soule. Forge at regular rates. Calls made night and day. Telephone 992 Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Beckett
Daniel D. Lea
Wilbert Soule
Tremont
Cary Primary School Safe After Inspections Amid Quicksand Rumors
Chelsea officers defend Cary Primary School on Second Street as safe after City Engineer and State Inspectors find no danger despite rumors of quicksand and sewer trench impact. Superintendent Davis says vibrations caused temporary vacating and denies illness links, noting teachers have returned and only sensational reports persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Second Street
Chelsea
Williams
Davis
Post
Shurtleff School
Peculiar story of sailor involved in drowning at sea
Seaman John Barton of the schooner Sagamore tells a Boston reporter that a German named Ottwell was drowned when a mate on the Sagamore allegedly jerked him overboard during a tied rope task in icy conditions near Portsmouth Harbor. The mate’s name is unclear, possibly Martin or Moran, and police inquiries yielded little.
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John Barton
Sagamore
Boston
Barton
North Square
Portsmouth Harbor
Charles Ottwell
Ottwell
Martin
Moran
Portsmouth
Tuttle
Dead as a door nail upsets party leaders in Arl
At Arlboro on November 27 editor Mowlin of the Daily Sun denounces the GOP as dead and beyond revival. A lifelong Republican, he previously opposed Harrison and Haile but later backed them, and now he sharpens party rifts by repeating that he warned them.
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Atrleboro
Mowlin
The
Daily Sun
Harrison
Haile
A New Pastor in Wellesley
Hartford reports Rev. Lewis W. Hicks has been called to the Congregational Church in Wellesley Massachusetts and will accept. Yale graduate of 1870, he studied at Hartford Theological Seminary and served pastorates in Woodstock Vermont Wethersfield Connecticut Pueblo Colorado and Denison Texas. He will be settled in Wellesley in December.
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Hartford
Lewis W. Hicks
Congregational Church
Wellesley
Mass
Yale
Hartford Theological Seminary
Made to order hair mattresses at Wheeler Co Beeston
Made to order hair mattresses two parts full size two parts 40 pounds best tick for ten dollars at A W Wheeler and Co Manufacturers located at 63 and 65 Hanover street Beeston opposite American House selling affordable bedding items in a period catalog style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
Beeston
American House
Women Commercial Travellers Rise in Trade Ranks
Women commercial travellers have appeared in limited numbers yet show notable skill and success. A Swedish woman travels for a Scandinavian machinists firm, expanding Europe wide and aiming to cover Melbourne. London firms employ several women reps, with dress goods makers boasting at least one. They value feminine taste and would hire more women with business capacity, good appearance, manners, and sturdy health.
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Europe
London
Moscow
Melbourne
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Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Johnson
I. S. Johnson & CO
W. P. B. Brooks & CO
Wilson Bros
Aisoed
Lin
Coln
Barnes
Mr. Wheeler
Wheeler
France
Bayonne
Nancy
Carthage
Leo
Cardinal Lavigerie
Baby Ruth
Aldermanig
William R. M’clellan
Besham and
Albany Sts
Gbgston Veterinary Hospital
Cary Primary School
B. C. Powell
Bigelow, N
Drowning
Mr. Powell
Hood
Hood’s
Boston Wharf Co
Boston Postoffice
J.B. Russell
State ST
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Quaker City Express
Hartford, Poughkeepsie
Philadelphia
NEW York & New England Railroad
Poughkeepsie Bridge & Reading R. R
Sumer St
Ninth and Green Sta
J.D. Barton
A. C. Kendall
N.Y
NFRR
Stonington Line
Park Square Station
New Hampshire
Park Square
Chas F. Conn
J. W. Miller
O. H. Briggs
Gen. Pass
Reeves
American Band of Providence
Gilmore
Germania Band
Marion McBride
Women Commercial Travellers
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