Christmas in Boston Politics and Personal Gifts
A Boston letter laments festive extravagance and urges simpler gifts while noting green markets and rising flower prices. It analyzes Democratic machine warfare led by Mayor Quincy against ward boss Lomasney, as factions seek Republican votes ahead of a key council vote and Connelly’s presidency.
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Quincy
Martin Lomasney
Ward 8
Gallivan
Lomasney
Common Council
Connelly
Connolly
McKinley in city dinner plans spark public greet in Me
The piece notes Republicans and the administration friends cheer for President McKinley attending the Home Market club annual dinner at Mechanics Hall with a hoped for free public reception for the president. It discusses 1899 Massachusetts legislature, liquor license bills, and a Worcester to Boston standard measuring device, plus a slot machine gas death, theater items, and humor quotes.
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Boston
McKinley
New England
Home Market Club
Mechanics’hall
Charles Emry Smith
London
New York
John Drew
Hollis Street
Pope Leo XIII
Keith
Joseph Murphy
Columbia Theater
Specia
Shaun Rhue
Rupert of Hentzau
James K. Hackett
Dreyfus
Columbia
Sam McKee
Boston Museum
Eliza Proctor Otis
Jacob Litt
Sarah Bernhardt
America
Joseph Jefferson
Fashion Items and New Wardrobe Details from London Styles
The article describes new coat basques and long bodices with avoided godets, tight sleeves, and high collars. It notes a theater hat trend with wired lace headpieces that do not obstruct view. A black velvet cape with sable trim and valois collar is pictured, paired with a matching hat featuring plumes and satin choux.
Little Boys Fashion Now Adopts Jockey Costumes
A late 19th century style feature describes boys clothing with drab corduroy breeches and long gaiters, a short overcoat, and a light brown derby. It notes school and formal outfits in dark blues, removable collars, and cold weather options while warning against bare legs in winter. It mentions bodice braiding, amaranth velvet plastrons, and velvet collars amid a discussion of practical attire for young children.
Traveling Through Tunnels Between Nice and Genoa
A London Telegraph anecdote recalls a tired American who arrived in Genoa after a journey via the railway with many tunnels between Nice and Genoa. A hotel smoking room remark frames the trip as “uncommonly like traveling through en fate,” highlighting the scenic yet arduous passage.
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Nice
Genoa
Paradis
London Telegraph
Harness maker files bankruptcy petition in Townsend
Frank Weston of Townsend, a harness maker, has filed for bankruptcy. He owes $519 and has no assets.
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Frank Weston
Townend
Framingham Bank Dividends Delayed to January
Miss Fannie Anderson of Waltham dies from injuries after being struck by a train on the Fitchburg railroad Thursday night. Depositors of the Framingham Savings Bank face a postponed first dividend of 50 percent, now in hand, with payment delayed until January 16. Receivers Cooney of Natick and Harrington of South Framingham plan to wait past the 30 day limit, and may allow appeals to the supreme court after the period ends.
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Fannie Anderson
Waltham
Fitchburg
Framingham Savings Bank
Messrs
Patrick H. Cooney
Natick
Arthur W. Harrington
South Framingham
Supreme Court
Town Meeting Votes to Join Metro Water System and Fund Projects
At a special town meeting the town voted to join the metropolitan water system and appropriated 15000 dollars by unanimous vote. A committee including F M Goodwillie B G Jones and W H H Tuttle will report on disposal of lands connected with the current water system. The town also voted 1500 dollars for highway purposes and noted storm costs of 900 dollars.
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Park and Water Commissioners
F. M. Goodwillie
B. G. Jones
W. H. H. Tuttle
W. W. Kimball
Timothy O'Leary
William G. Peck
M. S&s. Drew
Debating Society discusses convict labor at West Chelmsford
The West Chelmsford Debating Society held a December meeting with Westford Grange members present. The affirmative argued convicts should not be employed in productive labor, while E A Moore and L J Ellingwood argued the negative. Judges from Westford and West Chelmsford ruled for the affirmative.
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Debating Society
Westford
Sleeper
H. Hildreth
George F. Snow
West Chelmsford
Maggie Brown
Boston
Butterfly Club
Lottie Snow
Frank Naylor
Bodwell House
Bodwell
Moore's Mill
Brookside
Winship
M. H. Winship
H. F. Fletcher
Augustus Whidden
H. Winship
Death rate in two wars compared by Col Charles Smart
Col Charles Smart deputy surgeon general compares sickness mortality in the Spanish American War and the Civil War. He cites 10.21 deaths per thousand in five months of the Spanish War versus 17.31 per thousand in five months of the Civil War, with detail on monthly rates and Sanitation responses.
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Charles Smart
Sternberg
Spain
Appomattox
Lincoln
MecKinney
General Shafter
War Department
Richmond
Train Schedule for Lowell to Taunton and connections in 1893
In the Eastern District the Lowell Middlesex Street depot timetable from October 16, 1893 lists trains to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7.14 11.25 am and 5.25 pm with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction to Fitchburg. The 5.25 pm runs to Stonington Hine toward New York City the south and west. Sundays from South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations at 7.15 am with a return at 5.33 pm connecting for Worcester. Officials Peter Clark Kendall Marshall Miller and local agents are noted with Middlesex street ticket office.
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Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfied
Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington Hine
New York City
Framingham
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Isaac N. Marshall
Geo. W. Miller
Middlesex Street Station
Boston and Maine Lowell Train Schedules 1898
Corrected timetable list of trains from Merrimack Street and Middlesex Street stations to Boston Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Portland Saint John and more. Includes daily and Sunday departures with times and fares, notes on connections and special services.
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Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street Station
Lawrence
Salem
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Skowhegan
Rockland
St. John
N B
Halifax
Grand Trunk R. BR
Eastport
Cartire
Geer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
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