Grand Lodge Masons Open Annual Session in Boston
Boston December 13 The Grand Lodge of Masons opened its annual session at Masonic Temple in Boston with Mt W G M Hutchinson of Lowell presiding. Officers were elected including R W Charles T Gallagher as senior grand Warden and R W Sereno D Nilson as recording grand secretary. The temple dedication was announced for the 27th.
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Boston
Grand Lodge of Masons
Masonic Tempe
Co. C. Flutchinson
Lowell
R. W. Charles T. Gallagher
Goston
W. Elias P. Morton
Webstr
W. Eugene Upton
Malden
R. W. John Carr
Koston
R. W. Sereno D. Nilson
Cambridge
Gavel Presented for Washington Death Centenary Exercises
Assistant Secretary Allen, representing the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, gave Grand Master Duke of Virginia a historic gavel for Vernon’s 100th anniversary of George Washington’s death. The elm head marks Washington’s command site, and the handle uses Old South Church timber, footed with silver and inscription.
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Washington
Allen
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Duke
Virginia
Vernon
George Washington
Ssuth
Debentures Offered for Bourne Mill Addition Plan
Fall River mill company outlines a Tiverton plant expansion funded by stockholder debentures at six percent interest. Subscriptions due December 15 1899 with contracts for new equipment to be placed promptly. allotment at December 18 meeting and payments deferred until mid 1900.
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Fall River
Tiverton
Jaseau
Board of Directors
Dedham Murder Trial Captures Courtroom Interest
In Dedham the Seery brothers face trial for their mother's July 2 murder. Witnesses include George Lyons who saw a strange man near the Seery home, and Mrs. Martin who described the body’s condition rough with blood and the brothers intoxicated. Both brothers showed injuries, with no clear statements about the death.
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Dedham
Superior Court
John
Joseph Seery
George T. Lyons
Seery House
Robert Martin
Lyons
Joseph
Morning of the murder trial adjourned after silence at Seery house
The morning session noted no noises heard at the Seery residence during the night as the murder case moved forward. the trial was adjourned until tomorrow pending further proceedings.
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Seery House
Bomb Explodes Wrecking Stove in Haverhill House
In Haverhill at 107 Waterforees a powerful blast wrecked a stove as Mrs. Richard H Knight sat nearby. Fragments and red-hot coals scattered through the room starting fires and denting walls. A six inch gas pipe piece found near the fire box suggested a bomb was used. Inspector Dugin investigated while Mr Knight links the act to a recent riverboat theft.
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Haverhill
Richard H. Knight
Knight
Jon
Dugin
Knight Cently
Rev Robert Codman Jr Named Maine Bishop Succeeder
Rev Robert Codman Jr was elected bishop of Maine to replace the late Bishop Neely. He is 37, Harvard educated, a former lawyer who left law after his brother Archibald Codman died. He has served at St Johns Episcopal Boston and is praised by his parishioners though they will miss him.
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Boston
Robert Colman, Jr
Maine
Neely
Robert Codman
Krovbury
Harvard
Archibald Cotman
St. John's Episcopal Church
Cotman
Biddeford Clerk Arrested For Mail Box Theft Act
Carl C. Parcher a clerk at York National Bank Saco was arrested by a post office inspector for taking mail from James T Harper in the Saco post office. Harper is an assistant cashier at York National Bank and seals missing include insured reports from insurance companies. Parcher 25 son of Sumner Parcher cashier at the York National Bank belongs to a prominent Saco family and attends Free Baptist Church.
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Biddeford
Carl C. Parcher
York National Bank
Saco
James T. Harper
Harper
Parcher
Harper's Box
York County
Sumner
Pree Baptist Church
Two Americans Killed in Honduras At San Pedro
New Orleans dispatch reports two Americans fatally shot in their house at San Pedro, Honduras, near Puerto Cortez. Captain John Imboden, veteran Virginia officer and mine manager, and William Goll were killed as a drunken Spaniard fired through a window while Imboden was dressing.
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New Orleans
Honduras
San Pedro
Puerto Cortez
John Imboden
General Imboden
Virginia
William Goll
Imboden
Oneal
Eastwood Sturder Case Opens in Addison County Court
Frederick Eastwood, charged with murder, faced four indictments at Middlebury court. After a defense motion for a continuance was denied, trial was set to begin tomorrow. Eastwood pleads not guilty to the murder of Franklin Fenn on August 14 and alleged attempts on Inez M. Fenn and Martha Brown.
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Middlebury
Frederick Eastwood
Adedison
Eastwood
Franklin Fenn
Inez M. Fenn
Ida Eastwood
Fenn
Martha Brown
Jury Selection Delays in Hough Murder Case in Middletown
In Middletown Connecticut on July 13 the effort to secure a jury for Joseph A. Hough charged with first degree murder in the death of Harry Chadwick of New Britain on July 16 faces delays. By this afternoon 131 tales men had been examined and only eight jurors were chosen.
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Middletown
Conn
Wee
Joseph A. Hough
Harry Chadwick
New Britain
Mills To Run Overtime In Fall River Mills
Fall River reports three more mills Cornell Osborn and Davis plan overtime hours. Together with Arkwright Parker Hargraves Granite Merchants Seaconner and Robeson mills, about 1,790 workers in the city are affected, roughly one fifth of the total mill workforce.
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Fall River
Dec
Cornell
Osborn
Davis
Arkwright
Parker, Hargraves
Granite
Merchants
Seaconner
Robeson
American Guernsey Cattle Club Holds 21st Annual Meet
The American Guernsey Cattle Club gathered in New York for its twenty first annual meeting. President James M. Codman of Brookline Massachusetts presided with about 30 members present, including Ex-Gov W D Hoard of Wisconsin Col Watter Cutting of Pittsfield Massachusetts Robert W Lod of Boston and Wm H Caldwell of Peterboro New Hampshire who served as secretary and treasurer. Codman was re elected president of the club.
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Cattle Club
New York
American Guernsey Cattle Club
James M. Coaman
Brookline
Mess
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
Col
Watter Cutting
Pittsfield
Mass
Robert W. Lod
Bost
Wm. H. Caldwell
Peterboro
N. H
Codman
National League Magnates Meet in New York
National League executives gathered in New York on December 13 to discuss perplexing issues. The board considered fines related to the Wrigley case and a postponed game, with penalties debated and talks about reducing teams from ten toward eight. Buck Ewing met with Andrew Freedman about managing the New York club if the league shrinks.
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New York
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Sesson
Wrigley
Messrs
Brush
Hart
Robinson
Sodon
Wagner
Youns
Brooklyn- Baltimore
Ad.cate
Boston
Brooklyn and
Louis~lerrangements
Leouisville
Lewisville
Brooklyn
Pullinam
Louisville
Ebbetts
Harness
Ceveland
Buck Ewing
Cincinnati
Andrew Freedman
Massachusetts division weighs in on election at annual meeting
The Massachusetts division League of American Wheelmen met at the Parker House Boston and debated the election case. A. K. Peck and associates were deemed the only legally nominated officers, while a motion to delay any election until next year was adopted. The session also backed H. C. Nickerson for national treasurer and reported membership near 0.0 with a small loss. In New York, Pittsburg Baseball Club officers were elected in Jersey City, with Bernard Dreyfus president and Harry Pulliam secretary amid a deal selling Dexter and Clineman to Chicago.
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Boston
Massachusetts Division League of American Wheelmen
Parker House
A. K. Peck
Geo. Perkins
Arthur K. Peck
Elections Committee
Sterling Hiliett
Robinson
Racing Board
Central
Racine
H. C. Nickerson
Wafon
Maschusetts
New York
Pittsburg
Jersey City
Bernard Dreyfus
P. N. Anton
W.W. W. Kerr
Harry Pulliam
Pulliam
Louisville
Dreyfus
Pullinam
Dexter and
Clineman
Chicago
Moran of Chelsea Wins One Mile Handicap at Indoor Track
At Park Square indoor track a crowd enjoyed international pro and amateur cycling events. Moran of Chelsea won the one mile handicap ahead of Hargraves, with Banker of Pittsburg and Champion placing in the mile open. Downey, of Boston, placed second in the mile open behind Banker.
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Moran
Chelsea
Boston
Rec
Park Square
Joe Downey
Geo. A. Banker
Pittsburg
Albert Champion
E Moran
HA. Hargrave
France
Conflicting Opinions in Boston Meet on Re Election
A Boston conference with Chief Comsel and racing officials discussed options for Keenan’s re election while Sams signals non candidature. In New York the class B amatuer golf tourney at Knickerbocker A C under A A U auspices featured Albert Cutler of Boston defeating Geo Hevner of Philadelphia 300 to 125 with Kelloggs of Chicago beating John Henchhick of New Haven 30 to 26 55.
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Boston
Comsel
Sterling Elliott
Abbott Barrett
Arthur W. Robinson
The
Racing Board
G. L. Sullivan
Touring Committee
Arthurs Wreck
Keenan
Conway W. Sams
New York
Dilliard
Knickerbocker A
John A. Henchhick
New Haven
Kellogg
Hendrie
Molineux Pen Habits Highlight Trial Start
New York December 13. Ro land B. Molineux trial for the killing of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams opened with handwriting expert Wm Kinsley on the stand. The morning focused on pen habits, with later testimony linking the Knickerbocker A house to Mrs. Molineux. Edwin Barnet testified on handwriting samples of the deceased.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Wm. Kinsley
Exper
Tobe
Stephen Holt
Holt and Company
Molineux
Ms. Helt
Menary C. Barnet
Knickerbocker A
Helt and Company
Week
Texington Avenue
Osbernie
Molimeux
Blanche Caesebreugh
Knickerbocker
Bannet
Miss Chesnebrough
Barnet
Chsebrough
Dimet
Isanot
Miss Ch Sepreaeth
Assiera Stistrict
M. Weecs
MeIntyre
Harry Cornish
Ditrie
Weeks
Edwin Barnet
H. C. Barnet Wa
Miss Arthur Teeters On Retirement Rumor
New York reports that JULIA ARTHUR may retire from the stage and marry Benjamin Pierce Cheney, a millionaire banker and railroad man. Cheney and Arthur give cautious replies, with emphasis on limited authoritative statements from the actress herself and her husband.
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New York
Arthu
Boston
Benjamin Pierce Cheney
Cheney
Miss Archur
Arthur
Miss Arthur
England
Newark
Mr. Cheney
Miss Athur
Arthur Declinnes
London
Europe
Record Cotton Goods Shipment To China Sets Weekly High
New York reports the largest weekly cotton goods shipment to any country, with three steamers clearing for China carrying 25,299 bales of duck and drill worth over 1.19 million dollars at current market prices. Approx 20 million yards shipped, value exceeding 1.19 million dollars.
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New York
Exeter Manufacturing raises wages for 300 workers
Exeter New Hampshire December reports the Exeter Manufacturing company boosting wages by 10 percent for 300 local employees starting the new year. The Pittsfield mill also benefits from the raise.
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Exeter
N. H
Dev
Exeter Manufacturing Company
Aompany
Pittsfield
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Guarantee Not Satisfied Refund
All druggists guarantee Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and refund money if not satisfied after two thirds used. It claims to treat la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and to prevent pneumonia. For sale by all druggists.
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Anda
Fashions in Fur Show Rich Winter Gowns and Hats
Fashion notes describe luxurious winter attire with fur dominates, velvet and cloth gowns, passementerie fringe, and jeweled cabochons in jet turquoise and amethyst. Tur hats feature fur trimmed brims and elaborate decorations, while fur trimmed outfits pair with velvet and tulle. A black mousseline suit and decorative toque complete a refined ensemble.
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Ljoth Coar
Astrakhan
Out of door styles and tailored gowns in winter wear
A fashion note praises tailor made gowns for winter use and suggests dress occasions require more pretension. Describes options such as trimming with sariakhin and sou tache or shaply stitching. A humorous line about a handsome face followed by a maternal quip appears.
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Masons
Alen
Washington Memorial
ASST
Sec’y Allen
Duke Virginia
Finnarcing
Bourne Mill
Beery
Haverhill House
Robert Codman, Jr
Addison County Court
Connecticut
National League
L. A. W. Law
UL. A. W
Themeas J. Keenan, Jr
Fitnshure
League of American Wheelmen
Molineun
Kinsey Q
Julaa Arthur
Imetire
Suage 1
Boston Society
Jopie CuolLer
Wiggin
Ville
Por Gartiewlans
Is. HI. Weigein
Cdr
Franklin
Willie Sps
A. J. Ryan
BR Eilidweth Patding
Pwelling
Jenem
Tewksbury
Providence
GEO
BRB
Pawtucketville
Eleetries
Mighlanda
Centralville
al Navy Yard
Cil
A. J
H. W. J. Howe
Pire
Couridr-Oltizen Building
Pelephone
Soi-4
Carleton & Hovey ’S
Merrimack
RS. Laxpoellen
Wendental Sear
Merrimack Street
Baltimore
Father John
Carleton & Bovey, Mafig
Merrimack St. of
United States
Court Street
Carleton and Hove
Merrimack St. Tf
Gs DO
Fourth Street
Third Street
Stackpale Street
Carlisle
Beverly Men
Chelmsford Street
Hove
Church Street
Lincoln Street
W. T
DODGE
Central St
A. ER
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Nora
Courier
General Manufacturing
Busi Ness
Burton H. Wiggin
Blownech, Dizass
Franklin and
Willie Streets
TOR
Shaw
Main Street
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Neraprice Hall
Highlands
Pish & Plummer
Chelmsford
Depot
Mish
Highland Club
Penvy
Dracout Centre
Central Stanect
S Rokles
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Sam’l E. Raymond
Levi Sprague
Alex. G. Cumnock
George S. Motley, Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burke
Reniad
Snyder Bros
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