Queen gives flag to Maine hospital ship in London
In London at the West India docks about 6000 attendees including royals witnessed the presentation of the Queen's flag to the American hospital ship Maine. The Duke of Connaught presented, praised American generosity for the wounded, and the ship was blessed before hoisting the union jack and stars and stripes.
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London
West India Docks
Maine
Duke of Connaught
Lady Randolph Churchill
Randolph Churchill
Islington
Scots Guard
Duchess of Connaught
Louise of
Lorne
South Africa
Farwell
Carlton Hotel
Duke
Marquis of
United States
Choate
Prince Christian Schleswig-Holstein
Arthur Paget
Count Dean
Baron de Staal
Two East Boston Women Reported With Smallpox
Boston dispatches detail two suspected smallpox cases in East Boston. Mrs. Emily Stranger and her eight children were removed to Swett Street hospital after fumigation, while Martha Tucker of 186 Paris Street also faced isolation. Health officials and police guarded information as questions about verification and quarantine lingered.
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Boston
East
Chelsea
Island
Board of Health
East Boston
Old Court House
Emily Stranger
Wordsworth Street
Strong
Stranger
O'Keefe
Disappearance of Two Coal Schooners Solved
Philadelphia December 16 two coal laden schooners that vanished in November last year were found sunk in Long Island Sound near Montauk Point. The Howard S Hainscom of New Haven capt Mark Holmes sailed November 23 for Providence with coal and John D Pace capt Garfield of West Dennis Massachusetts sailed November 25 for Boston with coal. No survivors or wreckage were found and reports of a submerged buoy prompted an investigation.
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Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Montauk Point
Howard S. Hanscom
New Haven
Mark Holmes
Providence
John D. Pace
Garfield
West Dennis
Mass
Sai Sen
Boston
Lighthouse Board
Massachusetts
Suit filed for 200000 against New York Stock Exchange
William B P Young seeks 200000 damages for expulsion from the New York Stock Exchange in December 1896 after being charged with bucketing while a board member of E B Cuthbert & Co. Attorneys say trial desired in New York County and that he also asks restoration to membership in the exchange. The suit revisits a renowned Wall Street case from three decades ago.
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New York
Supreme Court
Albany
New York Stock Exchange
William Bpuclid Young
Exchange
E. B. Cuthbert & Co
Young
New York County
The
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Private Hahn Found Dead in Hotel Morpheus Link Suspected
New York December 17 Samuel Hahn 33 a private in company H fifth U S artillery was found dead today in a hotel on East Houston Street A mor phine vial lay beside him on the bed no letters or papers in his clothing to explain the suicide there was no immediate clue to motive in the tragedy Patrols and officials conducted a routine inquiry into the case and the circumstances surrounding the death remained unclear
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New York
Samuel Hahn
Company H
Fifrth U. S. Artillery
East Houston Street
Sunday Mathew Society Lecture Opens Series in Village Hall
The Fr Mathew society held the first Sunday evening lecture at Father Mathew hall with Joseph Smith of Lowell delivering an insightful address to the youth. Edward Slattery of Lowell gave a brief talk as part of an evening program featuring the Clipper trio, several songs, readings, and a farewell song.
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Fr. Mathew Society
Father Mathew
Joseph Smith
Police Board of
Lowell
Eoward Slattery
Clipper
John McShea
Thomas Sheridan
Charlies Fairbrother
Agnes Lyons
Jennie Perry
A. L. Warren
North Abington
Patrick Carney
Talbot Mills Co
Elm Street
Barton
J. F. Roome
Dracut Plans Charity Subscriptions for Jones Family
Subscription papers are in selectmen hands and will circulate soon to raise funds for Charles E. Jones former selectman of Dracut. Jones served six years as a popular town leader and amid illness he was moved to Worcester asylum two years ago leaving a wife and six children. The town hopes citizens will support this appeal.
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Charles E. Jones
Jones
Dracut
Worcester
Celia Eckhartt
Pleasant Street
Navy Yard
John Crowley
Enfield, N. H
Mary Crowley
North Chelmsford Debate and Local News Roundup
North Chelmsford prepares for a vestry debate on dividing day into work recreation and sleep with speakers for and against. Local notes include residents improving after illness, cavalry squad events, depot repairs at Boston and Maine, a checker match between married and single men, and obituaries. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for indigestion.
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North Chelmsford Society
Second Congregational Church
Stewart Mackay
Harry C. Trombly
Charles Willsteed
Royal S. Ripley
Herbert L. Sprague
George Y. Hodge
George H. Sheldon
F Cavalry
Cavalry
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
William Tole
Highland Avenue
Sarah Thorne
Annie Pope
Wilton
N. H
Chelmsford
George Pope
Addie Hyde
Chelsea
December notes from St. John's Hospital Messenger
The December St. John's Hospital Messenger thanks donors and details sewing by the Ladies of Charity. It lists 148 finished pieces in November, calls for more fabric and supplies, notes new members, pupil nurses, and training entrants, and acknowledges gifts and support from various residents and groups. A laundry facility and brick floor work are also mentioned, with a thanks to a Philadelphia-sent recipe from an anonymous friend "Nemo."
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St. John’s Hospital
Ladies of Charity
Annabel Costello
Susie Costello
Kittle Costelllo
Nesmith Street
J. F. Sullivan
Pawtucket Street
J. Keefe
Clare Street
Rose Farley
Nésmith Street
Miss Hay
Shirley
New_York
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
Florence Quigley
Dorchester
Miss Maguire
Hannah L. Quigley
Julia McDonald
St Mary's Infant Asylum
E. Perkins
Bridge Street
Ola Linen
Maria Spaulding
Tyler Street
Daniel Swan
Mass
J. Powell
South Whipple Street
Symmes
East Billerica
Mr. Dunn
Dunstable
Lucy Callahan
Stackpole Street Magazines
J. Gregoire
West Fourth Street
Philadelphia
The Moon Eclipsed Astonishes Sky Watchers
An almost total moon eclipse drew casual sky fans Saturday night while Christmas shoppers rushed by unaware. The eclipse began 6 45 p m and ended 10 07 p m with perfect conditions. Astronomers noted unexplained moon spots that may hold new insights, though unlikely to affect winter coal prices.
Cut It Short Theme Drives Leighton Bros Adver
A reader notes the phrase cut it short recurs in daily life as Leighton Bros. touts holiday bargains in a large ad. The Citizen highlights their aggregation of goods and prices aimed at shoppers, urging visits to the store without trimming details or delays.
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Ocean Greyhounds
Leighton Bros
Lawsuit in Lowell Bleachery Elevator Accident
Peter A. Fay represents Alex McCloughry and Richard S. Goggin in a suit seeking $4000 and $2000 respectively. The plaintiffs were injured in an elevator accident at the defendant Lowell Bleachery Works and claim the corporation is responsible for the incident.
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Peter A. Fay
Alex. McCloughry
Richards. Goggin
Lowell
Not a Candidate for Library Trustee Role
Lawrence Cummings denies any candidacy for the city library trustee position to succeed Walsh. He states he would not accept the honor under any circumstances.
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Lawrence Cummings
Walsh
Cummings
Boston Opera Season Closes After Two Weeks of Grief and Triumph
The grand opera season in Boston ended Saturday with two weeks of performances. While lead tenors Van Dyck and Saleza were in poor health, Calve and Emil Paur drew praise for Wagnerian conduct. A Waterhouse recital in Association Hall featured tenor and soprano selections. Paderewski’s concert prompts schedule changes for the Boston Symphony. New York critics praise his Carnegie Hall recital. Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Kipling setting sells over 50,000 copies in three days, now arranged as an orchestral march. New music from White Smith Co. includes Midnight Serena and De Possum Chase. like the Strain of Some Sweet Song. доступемо
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Boston
van Dyck
Saleza
Gray
Calve
Emil Paur
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Rudyard Kipling
White Smith Company
Cissy Loftus
Walter Hydes
White Horse Inn
Mackenzie
Otto Cantor
M. Steinert Sons Co
Merrimack Street
Dutch Family Dinner Described in Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press account details a Dutch family dinner where daughters assist the mother, serving a simple but excellent meal. Courses include sole with brown sauce, roasted veal, and a cherry maraschino pudding. The table features heavy silver and crystal, no flowers, peat-fueled table stoves for keeping foods hot, and all tea and coffee served hot in Sevres cups. The daughters perform all service, admired for their cheerful, girlish smiles.
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Philadelphia Press
Welcome Words to Women Offer Free Medical Advice
A dated appeal urges women to write to Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York for confidential home based treatment for female disorders. It promotes his Favorite Prescription and The Common Sense Medical Adviser, with options to obtain bound or paper copies by mail for stamps or small fees.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
R.D. Monfort
Lebanon
Warren Co
Buffalo, N. X
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Burton H. Wiggin
Lowell, Rimass
Franklin and Willie Streets
W. EK. Dodge
George E. Stanley
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Alex. G. Cumnock
George S. Motley, Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burke
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