Boston Common Council approves Boer sympathy resolutions
Boston December 28 1899 the common council adopted sympathy resolutions for the Boers amid party lines with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing The action lauds the Boer struggle for independence and sends regards to President Kruger The council also extends sympathy to the widow of Gen Lawton and instructs the clerk to forward copies to Kruger.
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Boston
Common Council of
Common Council
Ciy
Kruger
Linehan
Ward 13
Hancock Otis
Samuel Adams
Gen. Warren
Faneuil Hall
Pari Ts
Transvaal
Lawton
Boer situation meeting urged by Lawrence Irish societies
Lawrence December 28 1899 delegates from local Irish societies are called to a Friday December 29 convention at Hibernian hall to address the Boer crisis. The letter from John Breen president and Edward Callahan secretary appeals members to join and support Ireland against British aggression in South Africa.
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Lawrence
Hibernian Hall
United Irish Societies
Great Britain
Ireland
England
John Breen
Edward Callahan
Four Leaders Well Bunched In New Bedford Bike Race
In New Bedford Adelphi track six day race, leader Dubois tumbles while Monroe and McLean stay close. By 6 pm on day four Dubois total 462 miles average 17 mph, Downey gains seven laps on Laurex, standings remain Dubois 537.3 Munroe 533.1 McLean 583.7 Laurex 530.7 Downey 514.12 McDaniels 373.10.
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New Bedford
Adelphi
John Dubois
Ben Monroe
Munroe
McLean
Joe Downey
Laurex
McDaniels
Dubois
Downey
Lawrex
Contempt of Court Conviction in Libel Case
In Boston Judge Braley found plaintiff Josephine C. Woodbury in contempt in the libel suit against Mary Baker Eddy. Woodbury was fined 58 dollars, which she paid. The ruling cites publication of case materials in the Boston Post and in a New York newspaper or an interview, obstructing the trial.
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Boston
Eee Ee Wea
New York
Contempt Adjudged in Suffolk Case Against Josephine Woodbury
The court finds Josephine C Woodbury in contempt for statements aimed at obstructing a pending case. She is fined 50 dollars to Suffolk County and imprisoned until payment, unless discharged earlier by the court, with a warrant to enforce the order.
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Frederick W. Peabody
Josephine C. Woodbury
Suffolk
Railroads Seek Time Extension for Safety Devices
Boston December 28 The railroad commissioners held a brief hearing on petitions from the Boston and Maine Boston and Albany Fitchburg and New York New Haven and Hartford railroads seeking extension of time to apply safety devices to freight cars. Counsel Torrey argued that since the Interstate Commerce Commission granted an extension the state board would likely follow. The petition seeks to push the deadline to January 1 1901 but the board may only grant until August 1 1900 as in the federal ruling.
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Boston
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Torrey
Fitchbore
inter-State Commerce Commission
Massachusetts Commissioners
Samuel Hoar
Albany Road
McKinnon
Rich
Chamberlain
New Haven
Bogus Bishop Crashes Holy Cross Visit Detective story unfolds
The Spy reports Rt. Rev. J Meerschaert Bishop of the western Indian tribes was a confidence man named Lewis posing as a bishop. He visited Holy Cross College Worcester on Dec 5 and was not the real bishop. Authorities say he has defrauded others, including a past attempt against Father Feehan. Rev John Lehy, Holy Cross president, gave him $30 on departure.
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Worcester
J. Meerschaert
West
Holy Cross College
Bishop Meerschaert
Lewis
Rochester
N. Y
Father Feehan
Fitchburg
John ®. Lehy
Holy Cross
Governor Wolcott Urged to Help Lawton Fund
Boston citizens are urged to donate to a relief fund for Mrs Lawton and her children after General Lawtons death. Secretary Root asked Gov Wolcott to coordinate with Mayor Quincy and secure subscriptions by January 5 with Messrs Kidder Peabody Co handling the receipts and forwarding contributions.
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Boston
Wolcott
Root
Lawton
Quincy
Messis
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Middlesex Bar Attends Gale Funeral Tomorrow
The Middlesex Bar association appoints a committee to attend the funeral of William E. Gale at the Vendome tomorrow at 2 p.m. The attendees listed are The Hon. James W. McDonald, The Hon. George F. Richardson, Col. Francis S. Hesseltine, Theodore C. Hurd, Edwin B. Hale, Warren H. Atwood, and Sydney A. Phillips.
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Boston
Middlesex Bar Association
William E. Gale
the Vendome
James W. McDonald
George F. Richardson
Francis S. Hesseltine
Theodore C. Hurd
Edwin B. Hale
Warren H. Atwood
Sydney A. Phillips
Mystic Shrine Elects New Potentate at Boston Session
Mystic Shrine Aleppo Temple of the Mystic Shrine held its annual meeting in Music Hall Boston with 69 candidates welcomed as new nobles. Later temple officers were chosen Albion F. Welch of Danvers was named potentate.
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Boston
Aleppo Temple
Music Hall
Albion F. Welch
Danvers
Terrible Suffering of a Lake Superior Crew
The wrecked whaleback barge 115 crew, stranded on Pic Island Ontario after parting from the Colgate Hoyt, recount a brutal trek ashore and across frozen terrain. They built a shanty, rationed candles and bread, rafted to the mainland, endured frostbite, and reached Middletown before returning to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Pic Island
Ontario
Lake Superior
Colgate Hoyt
Mate Limp
Middletown
Ford's Fortune will filed for Daniel S Ford estate
The late Daniel S Ford owner of the Youth's Companion left a will dated Oct 21 1895 filed in Middlesex probate Cambridge. Estate valued at 32 500 000 nearly all to publiccharity and religious objects. Daughter gets 150 000 and life use of Fenway house. Youth's Companion partners to continue business with buyout option. Net income from trust properties to Baptist Social union. $350 000 to build a new Baptist building in Boston.
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Boston
Daniel S. Ford
Middlesex
Cambridge
William A. Munroe
Seth Mendell
Henry Hinckley
Ruggles Street
Ford
Weston
Columbus Avenue
Ruggies Street
Baptist Social Union
Boston Baptist Social Union
Poisoning by wood alcohol shocks Boston area deaths
Boston reports a wood alcohol poisoning case after Edward McLaughlin died in Melrose. The investigation reveals several men drank spirit on Christmas night, with Michael Flannery dying and Walla Dixon dying today, total three dead and two others in critical condition.
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Boston
Edward McLaughlin
Melrose
Michael Flannery
Wala A Dixon
Flannery
Incident Details Involving Flannery McLaughlin At Shed
Report describes Flannery a McLaughlin consuming large amounts of cider and wood alcohol during Christmas night in a shed near Dill's Icehouse. The text notes heavy drinking and location as key details of the incident.
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Flannery A McLaughlin
Dill
Curates Assigned as Priests Receive Appointments
ArchbisHop Williams assigns most ordinees as curates across the archdiocese. Revs Carney Corrigan Courtney Dorar Finnick Fitzgerald Lee Nulty O Hearn Farrell Golding McCoy McMammon McCrory Stinson and Welch receive postings to parishes in South Lawrence Canton Rockland Pepperell Marlboro Boston Newton Center Dedham Lynn Watertown Norwood Winchester Chelsea and Washington D C with additional appointments expected for Springfield Providence Hartford and Manchester dioceses.
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Boston
Cathedral of the Ly Cross
Williams
Eugene A. Carney
St. Patrick's Church
South Lawrence
Pepperell
F. X. Burke
William H. Finnick
T. B. Lowney
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Marlboro
John J. Fitzgerald
St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
William PP. McQuaid
Thomas J. Lee
Providence
R. I
Hartford
Manchester
N. 4
Three Inquests Close Monteboro District Court Docket
Middleboro December 28 Three inquests finished the year’s docket in the district court. T Scanlon died after lying on a street railway track and was struck by a car. Bay Smith died attempting to jump from a moving train. John Schofield was found dying beside a New Haven Railroad track in January 1898 with little evidence on cause.
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Middleboro
Districtiourt
T. Scanlon
Lakeville
Scanlan
New Bedford
Brockton
N. Yien N
John Schofield
South Middleboro
Schofield
New Haven
Strike Threatened in Fall River Mills
In Fall River the Globe Yarn and Sanford Spinning mills face a potential strike if the 10 per cent wage advance is not granted by Saturday. Syndicate agents maintain options expiring January 18, backed by 125 million dollars, while mill stocks remain in demand and dividends are being declared.
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Fall River
Globe Yarn
Sanford
Barrow, Wade and Guthrie
Fall River Mills
Crazy Act As Murphy Cuts Throat in Delirium
Patrick Murphy of Blackstone cut his throat with a razor in a delirious state of intoxication. His younger brother Joseph handed him the razor and urged him to harm himself. Dr Rotch arrived in time to save him. Murphy is 24 and unmarried.
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Patrick Murphy
Blackstone
Murphy
Joseph
Rotch
Strikes Continue at Fisherville Mill in Millbury
Millbury December 28 striking weavers at Fisherville Manufacturing remain out with no end in sight. Workers met at Alten hall but took no formal action though talks occurred. Mill running in all departments with grain production halted for strikers. House fire in South Sannec near Framingham line destroys Hiam Naughton home, loss $1000, insured.
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Millbury
Fisherville Manufacturing Company
South San Nec
Hiam Naughton
Sherborn
Framinzaem Line
Haverhill Boy Drowned In Merrimac River
Severn seven year old Frankie Malcolm son of Fred Malcolm drowned after slipping from the river bank at Haverhill on December 28 He was playing nearby when he fell into the Merrimac The report notes his injury and also includes an unrelated testimonial praising Deans Ointment from W Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio
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Haverhill
Frankie
Fred Malcolm
Merrimac
Jernegan Divorce Case Files Libel for Absolute Divorce
Boston. On December 21 Dr Holmes M Jernegan of Commonwealth Avenue filed a libel for absolute divorce from Mary E Morris on grounds of adultery. The libel alleges marriage on June 29 1835 and notes she resided with him since, with adulterous acts alleged on December 2 and 3 with H E Drew of Bangor Maine. Mrs Jernegan plans to contest. counsel for Jernegan is Boardman Hall and for Mary E Jernegan Melvin Adams.
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Boston
Holmes M. Jernegan
Commonwealth Avenue
Mary E
Mary E. Morris
Jernegan
H. E. Drew
Bangor
Boardman Hall
Melvin
Adams
Ant
Melvin ©. Adams
Moore
Congressman Boutelle at McLean Hospital in Boston
Boston December 28 Officials at McLean hospital withheld details on Congressman Charles A Boutelle of Maine but said he had a comfortable day and is not in immediate danger. A relative cited brain congestion from continuous strain and overwork. He was moved for treatment and recovery with hope to resume duties in Washington.
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Boston
McLean Hospital
Chas. A. Boutelle
Maine
Boutelle
Waverley
American Benefit Society Reinsures with Boston Mutual
Members of the American Benefit Society vote to reinsure all business with Boston Mutual Life, transferring $20,000 in funds and dissolving the supreme lodge while creating a protective committee to oppose the move. Notices go to 150 lodges for a Jan. 4 meeting in Wilimante Connecticut. The society, incorporated in 1893, reported 5500 members and $4,753,256 in policies, with 1888 income of $47,446 and current funds around $16,000.
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Boston
American Benefit Society
Supreme Lodge
Wh Cu
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wilimante
Conn
Insurance Commissioner
Captain Josiah White Dies at 71 in Lawrence
Capt Josiah C White a longtime Lawrence resident and Civil War veteran died at his home 206 Haverhill street after a brief illness He served as a servant then as captain and was active in Pacific mill affairs Funeral set for Saturday with burial in Bellevue cemetery Also in Webster a 12 year old boy Anthony Leinewefer drowned after venturing onto thin ice near Lake Chaubun is seen as the body was recovered, ending a disappearance mystery.
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Hellevue
Webster
Anthony Leinewefer
Lake Chaubunugaungamong
Tie
Skating records set on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota
Norval Baptie of Bathgate North Dakota shattered the quarter mile ice speed record with 28 1 5 seconds, beating John S Johnson's 31 1 5. After a short rest Baptie lowered the half mile mark to 1 00 2 5, passing Joe Donoghue and Olaf Rudd under the Excelsior Ice Yacht club auspices.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lake Minnnetonka
Norval Baptie
Bathgate
N. D
John 8S. Johnson
Excelsior Ice Yacht Club
Low Winter Rents For Various Local Homes
Five good rooms available for 7.50 monthly. Large two story houses priced at 13.00. Boarder suitable house 15.00. Tenement stable and hennery for 100 hens 12.00. Cottage with blacksmith shop and a half acre land 8.00. Contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street.
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Troom
Fourth Street
Third Street
Stackpole Street
Carisle
Chelmsford Street
Curch Street
Church Street
Lincoln Street
Pawtucketville
T. H. Elliott
Central St
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