Mutual Relief and Benefit Association of Boston News Paper Crew
Down on Devonshire Street in Boston the Mutual Relief and Benefit Association of the Hotel and Railroad Newspaper Company operates as a small yet sturdy aid society. Formed January 11, 1894, it supports members with medical care, funeral grants, and lighter dues, led by Edward J. Lowe and C. W. Hodge with physician Dr. George H. Bolles on call. The group has about fifty members and a $400 treasury, meets for annual banquets, and includes a long roster of paper deliverers for hotels and railroads around the city.
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Devonshire Street
Mutual Relief and Benefit Association
Hotel and Railroad Newspaper Company
United States
Edward J. Lowe
C. W. Hodge
Ing
Charles Warren
George H. Bolles
Lowe
Warren
Hodge
W. H. Tucker
George
E. Perkins
Ferguson Brown
John Bounke
Quincy House
E. J. Lowe
C. E. Warren
J. B. Bounke
L. M. Felch
Charles Batchelder
A. T. Deluce
J. C. Fox
P. H. Keefe
J. I. Kelley
G. E. Perkins
L. C. Stevens
W. E. Vickary
J. J. Hogan
William Brown
R. J. Brown
H. T. McCarty
J. W. Colbert
E. J. Mellen
W. H. Martin
C. H. Sargent
P. J. Dougherty
John Barnes
G. W. Morrison
Daniel Keefe
L. C. Roberts
T. W. Harris
F. H. Forsythe
BE. B. Wallace
W. F. Dunlap
W. H. Dyer
W. HE. Faught
Lawrence L. Keefe
T. O. Lehan
Charles Brown
E. C. Harriman
J. J. Keefe
E. J. Sweeney
John Orpin
R. H. Elkington
Harry Hoyt
C. H. O’brien
P. K. Kelly
N. A. Cobb
W. J. Stewart
Boston
Liquor Dealers Organize In Charlestown Branch
Charlestown liquor dealers met in Roughan's Hall and organized as a branch of the National Retail Liquor Dealers Association. Officers elected include C. T. Mahoney president George Brigham first vice president Frank Dillon second vice president John T. Hartnett recording secretary William McNamee financial secretary Theodore Lutz treasurer J C Josephs sergeant at arms Edward Gagan state executive committee member. National Organizer Nolan addressed the meeting and a follow up meeting is planned in Ellis Hall Friday for local retailers.
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Charlestown
Roughan’s Hall
National Retail Liquor Dealers Association
C. T. Mahoney
George Brigham
Frank Dillon
John T. Hartnett
William McNamee
Theodore Lutz
J. C. Josephs
Edward Gagan
Nolan
Ellis Hall
Deing Business
Local Meeting Plans Near State and Dover Streets
North of State Court and Washington Streets a meeting is planned for the Purpose of Organization. Thursday afternoon dealers south of the Streets named and north of Dover street will meet in the same hall.
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State
Court
Washington Streets
Dover Street
Veterans parade marks Sons of Veterans meeting in Louisville
The Sons of Veterans gathering in Louisville was highlighted by a morning parade with escort by the Louisville Legion and uniformed secret societies. Colonel Erendorf of New York withdrew from the race for commander in chief, paving the way for Colonel James L. Rake of Pennsylvania. The veterans encampment parade drew about 1000 members.
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Louisville
Sons of Vient
Louisville Legion
Erendorf
New York
James L. Rake
Pennsylvania
Back Bay Flea Infestation Sparks Humorous Debate
A Postman found a group of gentlemen in a stable office discussing the Back Bay sand flea problem. Tales describe nightly swarms in beds and ankles biting as men dress, with one reader proposing benzine as a cure and signing as President Griffin of the Nut Club.
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Flea
Griffin
The
Nut Club
Somerville Charter Commission Revision Discussed
Somerville Board of Aldermen passed Alderman Moore's order to form a City Charter Commission to review the charter. An amendment reduced the commission size from twelve to five after debate.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Moore
City Charter
Union National Bank of New Orleans Closes After Defalcation
Comptroller Eckels was notified that Union National Bank of New Orleans closed its doors. Bank Examiner Johnson was directed to take charge and a tele gram cited defalcation as the suspension cause. No amount or guilty official named.
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Washington
Eckels
Union National Bank of New Orleans
Geyer Will Contest Heard in Supreme Judicial Court
In Boston yesterday the case of Josiah G Coburn executor versus Andrew Geyer was tried in SJC before Judge Knowlton. The challenge concerns the will of Mary F Geyer of Roxbury who died December 18 0. The estate valued at 30000 is placed in living income for her son Andrew with the remainder to charities chosen by Coburn after his death. Witnesses testified Mrs Geyer was of sound mind when the will was made.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Josiah G. Coburn
Andrew Geyer
Knowlton
Mary F. Geyer
Roxbury
Josah G. Coburn
Undertakers Conclude Seventeenth New England Meeting
The seventeenth annual meeting of the New England Undertakers' Association was held yesterday in Ellis' Hall Hayward plate. Over twenty attended with Co. W. Hills of Hartford presiding and G. H. Waterman of Boston delivering the welcome. Dr. Durgin of the Boston Board of Health spoke and received a vote of thanks.
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New England Undertakers’ Association
Ellis’ Hall
Hayward Plate
Co. W. Hills
Hartford
G. H. Waterman
Boston
Durgin
Boston Board of Health
Boston Caucus Hearing Defends Honest Voters and Room Setup
The legislative committee at the State House heard witnesses led by Rep Kelcher defending the ward 16 caucus. Thomas J Kelcher and Alderman Barry rejected claims of preconcerted disenfranchisement and questioned the caucus room chart.
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Legislative Committee
Boston
State House
Kelcher
Ward 16
Thomas J. Keliher
David F. Barry
Fred W. Sheele
Christie A. Sheele
Frank Collins
Keliher
Keenan
Thomas J. Kelcher
Barry
Fred Sheele
Creed
Boston Theatres Herald Big Season With Many Attractions
The Old Homestead sets box office records in Boston as manager Tompkins expands the theatre. Henry E Dixey leads His Absent Boy with Ida Vernon and Pauline Willard among the ladies. May Irwin nears end of Boston run in The Widow Jones and The Hand of Destiny stars Ratcliffe Dupree Hampton. Etta Gilroy, Mamie Summers, Annie Thompson appear in various shows. The Lady Slavey and Erminie draw crowds at Hollis and Castle Square. Cinematographe, orchestra and vaudeville acts join a busy weeklong lineup.
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Boston
Tompkins
A. M. Palmer
Henry E. Dixey
Fregoli
Ida Vernon
Margaret Craven
Harriet Sterling
Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Pauline Willard
May Irwin
Widow Jones
Museum
E. J. Ratcliffe
Minnie Dupree
Mary Hampton
Annie Thompson
Denman
Ricketty Ann
New York
Miss Thompson
Hollis
Erminie
Castle Square
Oriental minister Chin He Yi Pum visits New York after Li Hung Chang
Chin He Yi Pum the Corean minister to Washington travels with Mrs. Pum and four attendants from Montreal to Washington. They stayed at the Warwick as observers wondered if Li Hung Chang’s entourage returned to the city. The minister’s party plans departure but no exact time is given.
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New York
Li Hung Chang
Chin He Yi Pum
Washington
British Labor Congress Welcomes American Delegates
In Edinburgh on September 9 the Labor Congress welcomed American delegates J W Sullivan and Adolph Strasser. Sullivan spoke on U S labor laws, Strasser praised goodwill between American workers and their English counterparts. Herr Von Elm of German trades unions discussed labor in Germany.
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Edinburgh
Messrs
J. W. Sullivan
Adolph Strasser
Sullivan
United States
Strasser
America
Herr von Elm
Germany
Body of man who died by own action found unclaimed in Scituate
The body of a 36 year old man named Milton Scurr of Boston, who died by suicide Sunday afternoon on William I. Litchfield’s farm in Scituate, remains unclaimed. Litchfield reports the man said he worked for the Old Colony railroad and a benefit order assessment card was found in his pocket.
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Scituate
William I. Litchfield
Advertisement for Patent Office Booklet in Boston
Formerly Examiner in U. S. Patent Office offers many years of practice and invites Readers to send for a booklet. Address 73 Tremont St or Beacon, Boston.
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U. 8
Patent Office
Tremont St
Still Mystery in Mc Kenna Abduction Case Deepens
Police linked Madge Stewart to the missing two year old after new clues emerged. They found $16, the woman, and the boy’s whereabouts unknown, with theories circulating about Boston and possible custody return. George B. McKenna continues to search extensively without success.
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McKenna
Portland
Madge Stewart
West End
Stewart
Scotty
Madge
Boston
George B. McKenna
Centre Harbor Excursion From Boston on Sept 15
The Boston and Maine railroad offers a citizens excursion to Centre Harbor on Tuesday September 15. Tickets from Boston are $2 with a 8:20 a.m. departure from Union Station, connecting at Alton Bay with the Mt. Washington steamer for Lake Winnepesaukee. Tickets available at 322 Washington Street corner of Milk Street, limited supply. An excellent dinner is promised on the boat.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
America
Lake Winnepesaukee
Boston Union Station
Alton Bay
Mt. Washington
Boston City
Washington Street
Milk Street
Plymout
Epwpwuotn Arch
Winthrop Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Union Depot
East Boston
Chelsea
White Wharf
Commercial St
Ferrries
Plymouth
GEQ
B. Chapin
Treas
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Owdoin Square
Charles F. Atkinson
Tele Fatax
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Mass. Ave
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Lorimer
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Scotland
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Sensations d Innovations
Canada Atlantic and Plant Line
Halifax
N.S
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SS. “Olivette
Lewis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
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Richardson & Barnard
KR. J. Sheeman
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Washington St
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Gloucester
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Gen. Mgr
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Winthrop
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