Local Brevities Highlight City Incidents And Events
Miss Annie Jacobs sails to Lonsdale Rhode Island to visit Rear Admiral Bartlett family. A home on Kinnaird street was broken into, but nothing stolen. Water department head Superintendent Brooks narrowly escaped injury when a carriage overturned near Inman street. A court hearing for William R. Lynch on a serious charge was held, with a child witness. Sophia Lucas died at 110 Berkshire street after a long illness. A bicycle disappeared from Harvard Crimson office. Hay car on B and M tracks caught fire near Porter station. two milk cans stolen from 16 Third street. Multiple housebreaks reported and several local deaths at Holy Ghost hospital. Municipal meetings planned. snow removal policy discussed. local clubs and social events noted.
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Annie Jacobs
Pleasant Street
Lonsdale
R. I
John R. Bartlett
James Hines
Kinnaird Street
Brooks
Water Department
Massachusetts Avenue
City Hall
Inman Street
Water Office
Almy
District Court
William R. Lynch
State Street
Thomas P. Rowe
Division 2
Joseph Lucas
St. Pierre
Canada
Calvary
Boston
R. A. Pope
Hollis Hall
Harvard Crimson
Porter Station
Third Street
J. M. Andrews
Upland Road
Ralph R. Rice
Board of Aldermen
Daly
Pittsfield
Finance Committee
Stein
Peter Kerr
Clan Mackintosh
No. 13
Prospect Street
Ice trade pioneer Thomas Starr Hittinger dies at home
Thomas Starr Hittinger born January 11 1841 in Watertown dies Wednesday at his Cambridge home after a long career leading Fresh Pond ice company founded 1886. He supervised harvesting in Brookline New Hampshire and Massachusetts, helped build the Brookline and Milford railroad, married Carolyn M Hapgood in 1890, and lived on Townsend Harbor farm before moving to Cambridge. He was the son of Jacob Hittinger and nephew of Thomas Starr King.
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Thomas Starr Hittinger
Mr. Hittinger
Jacob Hittinger
Boston
Thomas
Watertown
Ife
Thomas Starr King
Fresh Pond Lee Company
Cambridge
Brookline
N. H1
Hittinger
Forge Village
Townsend
Mass
Milford
Carolyn M. Hapkood
Townsend Harbor
New Hampshire Line
Ile Leaves
K of P Dance Crowds Odd Fellows Hall
Over 300 attendees gathered at Odd Fellows hall last Wednesday for a Knights of Pythias charity dance directed by C. L. Drake. William K. Martin’s orchestra provided music as Amos McArthur led the grand match with Miss Emma J. Doucette. uniformed John W. Wiggin Marathon and Hub members aided the event.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
C. L. Drake
America Lodge of Knights of Pythias
William K. Martin
Amos McArthur
Emma J. Doucette
John W. Wig
Would You Be the Ice Man The Cambridge Ball Held
The Cambridge Ice Company Mutual Relief Association held its fifth annual ball at Cypress hall Malta building last Wednesday evening. Over 500 members and guests attended, with many women prominent in attendance and dancing to Condit's orchestra until early morning. A concert ran from 8 to 9, followed by a grand march of 50 couples led by Ernest B. Graham and Miss Jennie Dunbar. The hall was richly decorated with palms and ferns shielding the orchestra. The event was a social and financial success, promising enthusiasm for the coming year. Officers include President John Taylor and Vice President Ernest B. Graham, Treasurer James McNary, Secretary James A. McDonald, Trustees Hugh F. Rogers, George H. Easter, and Robert A. Ramsey.
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Louis G. Rankin
Summer Street
Austin Street
Carl Carlson
Western Avenue
Albert Derman
Cambridge Street
Keenan
Swan
Holy Ghost Hospital
Henry Kane
Elm Street
Charlestown
Ireland
Holy Cross
Malden
Ellen Tracy
Franklin Street
Arthur P. Stone
Belmont
Charles H. Thurston
George W. Bicknell
Lancaster
Joseph E. Sharkey
Chas. H. Williams
Seth N. Gage
Powers
William Novack
8Rd Street
John Basiason
Tremont Street
Bridge Street
Robert Moody
Moody
Washington Street
Somerville
Division 3
McCarthy
1St
Charles Streets
J. W. Williams
Carl Moller
Harvard Street
Thomas Barrett
152Nd Street
Cambridge
Highland Avenue
McGirr
Cambridge Hospital
Cantabrigia Club
Carroll D. Wright
Clark College
Norton Associates
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
W. H. Artesani
Oakland Orchestra
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Cambridge Ice Company Mutual Relief Association
Cypress Hall
Malta
Condit
Ernest
Graham
Jennie Dunbar
Ernest 8. Graham
Hirany W. Wilcox
Major Taylor
John Taylor
James McNary
James A. McDonald
Hugh F. Rogers
George H. Easter
Robert A. Ramsey
Barn Party at Cypress Hall Announces Hayseed Costume Prize
Riverside Boat club promotes a first real barn party in the city at Cypress hall Malta Temple on Friday evening November 18. Ex Mayor John H MecNa mee selects the winning hayseed couple and Strachan's orchestra provides the music. Farm animals rumored to appear and gold prize of $10 awaits the most complete hayseed costume.
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Cypress Hall
Malta Temple
Riverside Boat Club
John H. H. MecNamee
Strachan
Board of Health Grants Permits and Holds Hearings in Waverly Street
The board of health held a regular meeting with all members present. A permit was granted to Simon G. Snow for 31 changes on Waverly street. A hearing on G M Joel's undertaker license was taken under advisement. Hearings were held on stable licenses for Alexander Engel at three horses 35 Putnam Avenue Co F Hathaway Sons 20 horses 50 Porter Road Consumers Coal Company 18 horses 253 First Street, all taken under advisement. Applications for three more stable licenses to be heard next week.
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Board of Health
Simon GC. Snow
Waverly Street
G. M. Joel
Alexander Engel
Putnam Avenue
Co. F. Hathaway & Sons
Porter Road
Consumers’ Coal Company
First Street
Wedded and Tarted at Grand Opera House
Theodore Kremer presents Wedded and Tarted a melodrama of devoted impulsive love and treachery. A raging blizzard scene saves the heroine from a trampling by a horse team with a hero policeman. Four acts eleven scenes with sensational climaxes and a restoration of happiness. Matinees Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
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Theodore Kremer
Treason For Marryne Discusses a Bishop Husband
A New York Tribune quote depicts a talk about a friend who married a bishop in a distant land. The young woman questions the marriage’s purpose while the young man offers a cynical take on marriage aims. The dialogue reflects attitudes about faith, leisure, and social expectations.
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Kamchatka
Timbuktu
New York Tribune
The Traitor's Stone Preserved in England
A curious specimen of Rome's Traitor's stone is kept in England. It is a large round sandstone piece resembling a millstone with a mouthlike opening. In ancient Rome suspected traitors would place their hands in the opening. if the stone bit their fingers, the prisoner was deemed guilty.
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Rome
England
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Massachusetts Ave
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Dgeport
First ST
Broadway
Cambridgeport
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Cambridge Ice Co
Cottage Park Avenue
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Frank A. Pearson
Soden Street
Ulric Gagan
Bartlett's Stable
P. O’brien
Mass. Ave
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William R Davis
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Cunningham
Harvard
Douglasa
Cambridge Athletic Association
Frank K. Foster
Thomas J. Edwards
Robert F. Conroy
Lowell
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South Framingham
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Francis
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Philadelphia
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Boston Catholic Union
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Upton Street
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C. Henry Savage
James Kimbal
William M. Hamilton
Westhaver
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Manhattan Market
North Packing Company
Deehan
Hamilton
Weusthaver
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New York
Edwin JL. Derby
West
Derby
Beardes
Charles W. Davenport
Freshl’and Ice Company
Mt. Auburn Chapel
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J. F. Doherty
McNamee
Harvard Square
John Hennedy
Province Court
Main
Peepeon
McNamee’s
Brattle St
Geo. H. Carrich
Brattle Street
John H. H. McNamee
Edward Crant
St Gerry Street
Thomas F. Marti
Myrtle Avenue
Cambridge, Mass
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Enos & Holmes
River Street
Edward T. P. Graham
Marvard Square
Ghas, Atkins & Co
M. Donovan
Eara Brasa
Slade
Reece
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Wholesale Lumber
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Curtis Creek
B. Kelleher
Oxford
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Beirink
Main Street
James Curry
Junction Main
G. P. O’brien
Bay St
G. F. Whiting & CO
Union Stables
Hock, Ling
Green St
Mason Telephone
Variety Store
EB. James Lumber Gl
Central Street
J.a.cummings Printing Co. Printers and Publishers
Oliver Street
Braas
Pres
P. H. Concannon, Treas
the Ice Man
John J. Hawkes
Boylston Street
Reycroft Pharmacies
Mass. Avenue
Brookline Street
Thomas J. Daly
Oriental Tea Company
Java
Kign
Soollay Square
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