Currency Reform urged by Eckels in North American Review
James Eckels argues for a unified currency and banking system to restore prosperity. He criticizes ongoing experimental laws, praises the national bank act, and warns that Bland silver legislation and fiat money clamor have destabilized the economy. He urges lawmakers to enact a comprehensive plan to stabilize currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North American Review
James Baer
United States
National Bank
Eckels
Schels
Mr. Eckels
Mulhern Lynch Case Moves Ahead In Ward One Caucus Scandal
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Bishop heard arguments from The Hon Owen A Galvin and District Attorney Stevens on charges linked to the Ward One ballot box stuffing caucus. The cases against Councilman Mark H Lynch and Warden John Mulhern included alleged false vote statements and attempted multiple ballots with intent to cheat. The judge reserved a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen A. Galvin
Superior Court
Bishop
Mark H. Lynch
John Mulhern
Stevens
Lynch
Lyrich
Mulhern
Galvin
Faxon Gets Four Years For Embezzlement
Theodore C. Faxon aged 63, former bookkeeper for Morton and Chesley builders, was sentenced in Superior Criminal Court by Judge Bishop to four years in the House of Correction. His embezzlements, running to forty nine thousand three hundred eighteen dollars, spanned about sixteen years. he pleaded guilty to three of thirteen charges filed last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore C. Faxon
Superior Criminal Court
Bishop
House of Correction
Morton & Chesley
Fourteenth Annual Dinner of Boston Press Rifle Association
The Boston Press Rifle Association held its fourteenth annual dinner at the American House last night with William Alexander presiding. Col Horace P. Rockwell and Dr Watts sat on either side as speakers followed brief toasts. Prizes from Walnut Hill matches were distributed after letters from absent members were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Rifle Association
American House
William Alexander
Horace P. Rockwell
Dr. Watts
Horace Rockwell
Faxon
Watts
Morgan
McLennan
Abram Keach
Walnut Hill
Prize drill set for Thanksgiving by Sacred Heart Pioneer Corps
The Sacred Heart Pioneer Corps of East Cambridge plans its annual prize drill on Thanksgiving Day in Union Hall Central Square Cambridge. About 120 members, six years old, commanded by Colonel M J O Connor. Rev John O Brien donated a $100 cup to be competed for annually and a gold and silver medal for best drilled members. The contest starts at 2 PM Thanksgiving and a reunion and reception follow at Union Hall Cambridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Pioneer Corps of
East Cambridge
Union Hall
Central Square
Cambridge
M. J. O’connor
John O’brien
Cambridgeport
Yorktown Arrives in Bay Within Eight Days From San Francisco
A Honolulu letter dated November 20 reports the United States ship Yorktown reached port yesterday after a swift voyage from San Francisco. It is expected to sail for Corea on November 22, and there is hope the Bennington will arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Honolulu
United States
Yorktown
Corea
Harrison's Ward 16 elects local officers
The Harrison's Associates of Ward 16 yesterday elected officers Richard J Geary as president Daniel J Lynch as vice president Thomas Coughlan as treasurer and William Sullivan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison’ Associates
Ward 16
Daniel J.lynch
Thomas Coughlan
William Sullivan
Coal Sales Agents Set December Allotment at 2.5 Million Tons
New York November 27 coal sales agents vote to set December allotment at 2.5 million tons. Tide water prices rise to 3.75 for stove 3.60 for egg and chestnut and 3.00 for grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Free medical services promise cures for all diseases
Dr. Dewey, a renowned specialist, offers free medical examinations and treatment with medicines provided at no cost. He claims 2000 Boston residents have been permanently cured of chronic diseases. Offices at Hotel Pelham, 774 Boylston Street. Open daily with varied hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Boston
Hotel Pelham
Boylgton Street
Boston girl acquitted in New York court for malicious mischief
Miss Alice Burton also known as Miss Alice Green, a 19 year old from Boston, was acquitted in a New York court of breaking a door window at 40 West Twenty seventh Street. She claimed she was drugged after drinking ginger ale at a restaurant and said she was robbed of her pocketbook, sealskin cape, hat and gloves. She described coming from Boston after a summer in Europe to visit a friend and facing disgrace upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alice Burton
Alice Green
New York
West Twenty Seventh Street
Court Street
Europe
Newton
Mass
Waverly House
Cambridge Street
Cecilia Club Givers 104th Concert in Music Hall
The Cecilia Club presented its 104th concert with Mr. B J Lang directing a large orchestra at Music Hall. The performance featured Samson and Delilah in an English translation by Nathan Dole with Delilah Julie L Wyman Abimelech an Old Hebrew Nae eae W H Clarke and others in principal roles. The Boston engagement continues in January 1895 with Mr Clarence B Davis as High Priest and Mr Heinrich Meyn as Second Philistine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Club
Music Hall
B. J. Lang
Nathan Dole
Deliah
Julie L. Wyman
Boston
Clarence B. Davis
Heinrich Meyn
Robert T. Hall
Endicott resigns from Metropolitan Park cost board
The Hon. William C. Endicott resigns as Metropolitan Park commission cost apportionment member. He plans a trip abroad incompatible with a continued post. Suggestions include Hon. Edmund H. Bennett and Hon. George F. Richardson of Lowell, with Judge Newton to decide Friday who will fill the vacancy. Endicott was board chairman. the others are Hon. C. W. Clifford of New Bedford and Judge H. P. Harriman of Barnstable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Endicott
Edmund H. Bennett
George F. Richardson
Lowell
Newton
Mr. Endicott
New Bedford
H. P. Harriman
Barnstable
Mrs McFarland Found Burned To Death In Roxbury Apartment
Mrs Mary McFarland aged 83, half sister of Mrs Mary A Livermore, was found burned to death yesterday morning in her Clarence Street Roxbury apartments. Miss Lord living above discovered smoke and entered to find the woman dead as the sofa and woodwork burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McFarland
Mary A. Livermore
Clarence Street
Roxbury
Miss Lord
McFarland
Independent oil backers urge anti trust stand in Everett
Letters to the Post praise independent oil firms in Everett and across Massachusetts. Readers condemn Standard Oil methods, pledge patronage to firms like Prentiss Cahill Whittmore Liberty and American, Victor and Silver Light oils, and support anti trust legislation and public advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
NEW England Oil Company
Fitchburg
Union Square
Somerville
Liberty Oil Company
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Post
Standard Oil
W. H. French. Malden
Acme Oil Company
Oil Trust
A. H. D. French
Independent oil firms win reader support against Standard Oil tactics
A Malden reader declares sympathy for independent oil companies over Standard Oil. He condemns monopolistic tactics, prefers to buy from independents at lower prices, and urges the public to halt such practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Malden
A. Charles
Reunion of Class of 77 at English High School
A party of about thirty gathered at Parker's to celebrate the fourteenth annual reunion of English High School Class of 77. After dinner they heard speeches, music, and readings. Officers for the next year were named including President Frank Huckins and Treasurer Albert S. West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
English High School
R. E. Babson
J. J. Casey
Frederick BE. Kendall
E. B. Wheeler
G. Henry Page
J. Howard Thompson
Frank Huckins
Frederick E. Newell
Albert S. West
Frank H. Mudge
Dennis H. Collins
James Walker, Jr
J. D. Spitz
George A. Barron
Major Briggs
Fire destroys St. Anne's Church in Somerville
A blaze at St. Anne's Catholic Church on Thurston Street Winter Hill Somerville destroyed the one story pitch roof building. An overheated furnace is blamed for the fire discovered by Druggist R. J. Willis shortly after noon. The total loss is estimated at about 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's Catholic
Thurston Street
Winter Hill
Somerville
R. J. Willis
American Wringer Co. Catalog and Repair Service
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 16 Broadway extension markets wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail are promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Dr Swett Cough Syrup Promoted at Tanic Depot
Dr Swett offers a vegetable cough syrup made from boarhound slippery elm flaxseed thoroughwort licorice root and other ingredients. Sold in large bottles for 25 cents and one quart for 25 cents worth of material. A Household user test praises it for easing coughs and lung ailments. Prepared at No 245 Washington Street by GEO W RWETT M D Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Botanic Depot
Washington St
Geo
W. Rwett. M. D
School committee workload and school building plans noted
The session focused on routine matters. Bequest of 250 from Robert C. Winthrop to Latin School library accepted. Plans for a Bowdoin district grammar school approved. Brighton schools to receive 900 for sanitary upgrades. East Forest Hills primary school on agenda for next building request. Headmaster Parmenter granted two weeks leave with expenses paid. Charles Sumner evening school principal elected. Horace Mann School instruction petition to withdraw. Special assistant teachers considered for large primary classes. Dorchester Woman's Club petition deferred for future action. Kindergarten director office to be established Jan 1 1895. Tileston School to run one daily session until Mar 1 1895. Forest Hills petition for new grammar and primary school referred. Forest Avenue Pierce district favoritism complaint referred for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Winthrop
Bowdoin
Union Street
Harvard Street
Brighton
Forest Hills
Parmenter
Mechanic Arts High School
New York
Philadelphia
George W. Ransom
Charles Sumner
Horace Mann
Dorchester Woman's Club
Committee On
Tileston
Henry L. Pierce
Forest Avenue
Committee On Ninth Division
Resignation of Boston Streets Chief Carter Outlined
The 1894 notice from H. H. Carter announces his resignation as superintendent of streets. Mayor Matthews notes it will be hard to replace him, citing his sewer, paving, and street-cleaning reforms. Carter’s duties will shift to acting duties until December 8 and then to private consulting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
City Hall
Nathan Matthews, Jr
H. H. Carter
Matthews
Freley
New York Aqueduct
Davis
American Bell Telephone Company
Boston
Mr. Carter
Quickest on Record for Kansas Cargo Unloading in Boston
The Kansas arrived Sunday noon and, after heavy weather delays, sailed to Liverpool yesterday forenoon. In forty hours, stevedores discharged and reloaded about nine thousand tons of freight, a new record for the Warren line. The payroll at the pier reached $1800, and more ships from the line are due this week, with Mr. Sullivan and his team praised for smooth, coordinated work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Line
Kansas
Liverpool
John H. Sullivan
Warren
Charles Kendall Dies in Georgia at 82
Charles Kendall vice president of the Rice Kendall Company and a longtime Boston publisher died in Augusta Georgia at age 82 after years of ill health. He leaves a wife two daughters and son Charles S Kendall. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at the Clarendon Street Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Kendall
Rice-Kendall Company
Augusta
Gould, Kendall & Lincoln
Wilkins, Carter & Co
Rice- Kendall Company
Rice
Charles S. Kendall
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Library Hall Endorses Cambridge Municipal Ticket
The Library Hall Association of Cambridge met last night to endorse a municipal ticket led by Temple Hall. President Richard H. Dana presided with Secretary George G. Wright and Assistant A. C. Burnham present. All but two Temple Hall nominees won endorsements, with Dolan and Butterfield the only exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall Association of
Cambridge
Richard H. Dana
George G. Wright
A. C. Burnham
Temple Hall
Thomas F. Dolan
David W. Butterfield
Vermont Village Fire Destroys Main Business Section
Lyndonville Vermont suffered a major morning blaze that wiped out the village’s entire business area except Watches’s grocery and Dodge & Watson’s furniture store. The estimated loss runs about 200000 dollars with 130000 dollars insured, covered by nearly twenty companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndonville
Watches’s
Dodge & Watson
Rival factions soften tone as Hallstram fights on
Republican leaders concede a misstep in backing Hallstram for mayor over Perlie A. Dyar. Word spreads that the city committee was told to avoid a harsher fight, since Hallstram has shown unexpected strength. Hallstram and Fottler wage a fierce contest, aiming to build organizational support across most wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallstram
Perlie A. Dyar
Republican City Committee
Fottler
Detectives uncover copper theft ring near Bergen station
Newark detectives traced a freight theft gang after $20,000 worth of goods vanished between Newark and Elizabeth and Jersey City in two months. They uncovered 1120 pounds of buried copper and 1100 pounds of brass railroad journals near Bergen station and expect arrests within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
WN. J
Elizabeth
Jersey City
Bergen
McNally
The Presidents Rail Watch by U S Watch Co
The article presents The President, touted as the world’s greatest railroad watch made by the U S Watch Co of Waltham. It details craftsmanship and reliability for railway timekeeping sought by railroad men and travelers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Watch Co
Waltham
Brakeman Struck by Rail Cars Near Wellesley Ice Houses
Daniel McKinnon a brakeman on the Boston and Albany railroad lost his hold while setting brakes on a freight train near the Wellesley ice houses about 10 last night. He fell between the cars the wheels passed over his left leg near the knee and he suffered severe injury to his right shoulder. He was brought to the city aboard the train and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in a police ambulance of Division 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McKinnon
Boston & Albany
Wellesley
Massachusetts General Hospital
State Dept. lacks confirmation on Armenian massacres
Washington November 27 The Department of State remains without official information on alleged Armenian massacres in Turkey. Minister Terrell has long been an active diplomat, and it seems unlikely he would fail to inform the department of such wholesale slaughter of Christians as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of State
Turkey
Terrell
Penseyres Sets Unpaced Mile Record At Buffalo
John Penseyres of the Press C C ran an unpaced mile straightaway in 1 532 5 at Hertel avenue, beating previous marks and aided by a tailwind. Edward F. Leonert clocked 1 40, Garrett Miller and L Kimmler 1 45 1 2 on a tandem, and F A Foell 50 45 for a half mile paced by a quad. Officials confirmed timing with electric signaling. Penseyres represents Buffalo in Class A events at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
John Penseyres
The
Press C. C
Madison Square Garden
New York
John Ss. Johnson
Delaware Avenue Boulevard
Penseyres
Hertel Avenue
Johnson
Edward F. Leonert
C. C
Globe
Garrett Miller
L. Kimmler
F. A. Foell
Irish Party Executive Calls Dissenters to Resign
London November 27 The executive council of the McCarthyite wing of the Irish Parliamentary party has agreed that any member deviating from party policy shall be asked to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Irish Parliamentary Party
Forest King safety doubts vanish after tow to Lighthouse Channel
The British ship Forest King captained by Michael Doyle was towed to anchorage in Lighthouse Channel by tug Elsie after a collision story claiming it foundered off Little Canson proved unfounded. The vessel sailed from Sydney for Boston 2881 tons of coal aboard, weathered a rough voyage, and was not damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest King
Michael Doyle
Lighthouse Channel
Elsie
Degen
Sydney
C B
Boston
Dominion Coal Company
Little Canson
Gouldsboro
Russia Wharf
United States
Galloupe
D. H. Smith
Atlantic Avenue
Maine
Joe Moody
Charles Moody
Boston Towboat Company
Harry Roussel
Joe
Falcon Street
Border Street
Cunningham
Lewis Wharf
Guying
Moody
Myles Standish
Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company
Montgomery & Hayward
Chelsea
Wesley A. Gove
Magee
Standish
Meridian Street
Gove
Bisbee's Wharf
Atlantic Works
W. A. Fletcher & Co
New York
Whidden
John P. Whidden
John C. Cottingham
Gove’s Wharf
East Boston
Allan Line
Glasgow
Portland
Plymouth
Harry Card
Philadelphia
George W. Pride
Lawyer killed in Rookery office by Hastings Milkman
Chicago reports E P Hilliard a lawyer was shot and killed in his office in the Rookery building at 3 PM by a man named Hastings who is said to be a milkman. Hastings was arrested immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. P. Hilliard
Rookery Building
Hastings
Thanksgiving Exercises at 202 West Newton Street
Thanksgiving exercises in the home at 202 West Newton street on Thursday at eleven o'clock include speeches children's exercises Scepp bros bell ringers and other entertainment. Grand march to dinner at twelve o'clock all are invited Vv A Cooper Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton Street
Scepp Bros
Vv. A. Cooper
Bank eyes recovery from embezzlement case in New York
President Crane of the Shoe and Leather Bank announced federal authorities will pursue the case against the estate of the late Frederick Baker. The bank aims to recover over 200000 of the 354000 allegedly embezzled by Baker and Seely, with action pending against Baker’s estate and further investigation by U S authorities and bank counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crane
Shoe and Leather Bank
Byrnes
Seely
United States
Fred Baker
Bishop
Baker
Herbert S. Ogden
Frederick Baker
Frederick R. Baker
Death without warning of NY gas official at billiards
James W. Smith former president of the Consolidated Gas Company collapsed and died of heart disease at 10 15 p m in Slosson's billiard room on Twenty second Street and Broadway He was 60 years old Thomas D Barnes NY Life Insurance official also died suddenly in New Haven Conn at Orange Street stopping place He was about 65 and left a widow and two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James W. Smith
Consolidated Gas@ Company
Slosson
Twenty-second Street
Broadway
Smith
New Haven
Conn
Thomas D. Barnes
New York Life Insurance Company
Orange Street
Leaves & Widow
Cambridge Aldermen Approve Broadway Electric System
A brief Cambridge Aldermen session granted West End Street Railway Company authority to install an electric system on Broadway. Traverse jurors drawn for Superior Court at East Cambridge for December 10 include Flaville Stratton, Francis Dolan, Frank E. Crocker, Alonzo Packard, Fred A. Dunlap and Edward J. Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
West End Street Railway Company
Broadway
Superior Court
East Cambridge
Flaville
Stratton
Francis Dolan
Frank E. Crocker
Alonzo Packard
Fred A. Dunlap
Edward J. Harrington
Cambridge Couple Wed at Charlestown Home in 74 Elm Street
William H. Munsey of Cambridge and Miss Ida E. Parker of Charlestown were married last evening at 74 Elm Street Charlestown by Rev. Dr. Sprague in the presence of relatives and friends. The best man was Dr. Parker and Miss Jenkins was bridesmaid. A reception and dinner followed. After a honeymoon to Maine the couple will reside in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Munsey
Cambridge
Ida E. Parker
Charlestown
Elm Street
Sprague
Dr. Parker
Jenkins
Maine
Portfolio Coupon Listing Delayed to Tomorrow
The Post reports a crowded coupon publication day as buyers prepare to secure papers with backdated coupons at the publication office. The coupon is scheduled to appear tomorrow.
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Edward Everett Hale
Millard
Bes
Tremont Street
I v
Press Rifle Club
Pioneer Corps
Harrison Associates
Cecilia Gongert
Everett Shy
Opoly
Ing Trust
George Wilson
Adams House
Wilson Ear Drum Company
Louisville
Lts
Catter
Boston Engineers
Library Hall
Vermont
Armenia
Leonert
Little Wanderers
AVS
Abbie Crown
Evansville, Vt
Hood
Parilla
Ures
Evansville
C. E. Davis
Iir
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Cambridge Aldermen
Munsey
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