Boston Items and Remarks on Public Affairs
A collage of brief notes from Boston mentions Patti’s fast farewell in Boston, Gov. Greenhalge at a paper trade banquet with commercial figures, and speculation on Diamond Match Co dividends of 1,359,000 dollars. It notes unemployed ministers dialogue in Suffolk North and hints of President Cleveland weighing in on a South American boundary dispute amid Hawaiian muddle remarks.
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Patti
Boston
Gov. Greenhalge
Diamond Match Co
Suffolk North Association
Cleveland
South America
Names for a Boy: Jim Crow and James in Verse
A poem chronicles a boy's many names from Jimmy to James and Jamie. Street taunts echo Jim Crow as neighbors call him by variants, while family members insist on crisper forms like Jim. The piece contrasts affection with social pressure shaping identity.
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Jimmy
Jim
James
Jeems
Jamie
Mrs Dotiby’s baby enjoys his photo session
Washington Star notes Mrs Dotiby’s youngest son is calm during photography, contrasting with other babies who cry. The child’s personality leads observers to predict a future as a great actor.
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Signa
Bystanders Describe Bristle Hairbrush Toy Dispute
Billie recalls a rough morning with a wire bristle hairbrush while Johnnie dismisses the ache. The exchange references a family scene and a comment about the brush being used bristle side down, as noted in Herper's Bazar.
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Billie
Johnnie
Herper
Little Sister and Brother Quiet Clash on Life Plans
A short comic exchange shows Little Sister asking about fighting and Little Brother joking that he might become a great actor when grown. The dialogue, from the Good News page, captures a playful family moment with a hint of aspiration.
The Argument Becomes Personal in Milk Wagon Banter
Sammy counters a jab about social status by recalling his rival’s father drove a milk wagon and long-standing debt, noting a milk bill owed for over sixteen years, in a Chicago Record style dialogue.
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Tommy
Sammy
Chicago
Your Choice for 13 Cents Noted by Clerks
A Chicago Inter Ocean notice on the counter asks shoppers to consider a peculiar price of 13 cents. Mandy confirms reading the sign and questions the low price for the clerks.
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Mandy
Land Sakes
Chicago Inter Ocean
Agricultural Success Story From Dykins Farm
Fragmentary OCR scene recalls Ty Dykins touting an agricultural success and saving money by renting equipment to another man last year. The garbled dialogue references a matron and a Star, with a Washing hint in quotation.
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Dykins
T Tauthobostee
Great Expectations Lecture Timing Based on Audience Applause
A quip from Harper's is quoted about how audience applause extends a lecture. With applause the talk runs two hours, without it the speaker believes Lean could finish in about 40 minutes. The exchange highlights how audience reaction shapes lecture length.
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Harper’s
The Great Brotherhood Beggar Makes Offer
A stylized exchange from Harper's Bazar depicts a Wall Street man being begged for coins. The wealthy man retorts that he does not know the beggar, then offers a quarter to help.
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the Great Brotherhood
Bronson
Wall Street
Harper’s Bazar
Tramp Says He Is A Professional Scarecrow
In a brief New York Weekly item a tramp jokes that he is a professional scarecrow with little demand for his services this season as he questions what business he is in and notes dull trade for farmers wives and tramp alike.
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New York Weekly
Perils of Modern Society Echoed in Chic Tastes
The Chicago Record notes Elleyne’s delicate esthetic tastes with a pink breakfast lilac luncheon and a yellow tea. She is described as sick abed still, illustrating concerns over fashionable but fragile modern sensibilities.
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Elleyne
Chicago
Norah Wickwire Why Lobster Shells Cleaned
A playful exchange about preparing lobster, with Norah Wickwire Why emphasized. The dialogue hints at seafood handling and conversation between individuals, reflecting a casual exchange in an Indianapol is Journal style.
Lowell Arcanum Council Triumph in Cambridge Visit
Lowell council No. 8 Royal Arcanum visited Agassiz council of Cambridge to celebrate a friendly contest won by Lowell by about three to one in attracting new members for 1893. A four-car special train carried 200 Lowell members and guests to North Cambridge where 600 attended a packed lodge room festooned with plants and an orange tree. Speakers from Lowell and Cambridge praised fraternal ties. the night included music, readings, a phonograph exhibition, and encore performances as both councils celebrated camaraderie and anticipated further exchanges.
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Lowell
Royal Arcanum
Cambridge
Agassiz Council
Z. W. Sturtevant
Charles H. Downs
Order
Lowell Council
Win’” Sturtevant
North Cambridge
Powder House Club
F. B. David
Bancroft
Isaac R. Webber
Pickman
Committee On Appropriations
Middlesex
Gen. Butler
Edmund T. Phelan
James Gray
Washington Post
Walter Emerson
French
Turner
New England
David
Agassiz
Vespers Win In Close League Battle At Salem
The Vespers defeated Salem by 35 pins in a tight league match. Harris led with 154 and 152 before a 211 third string. Hull paced the visitors with a 576 high series. The win puts the Vespers near the league pennant as Boston Athletic fell to Casinos 2571 to 2519. Local tournaments also featured Team Two beating Team Six and two Hood versus Ayer squads on Olympic alleys.
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Salem
Lowell
Harris
Corwin
Hull
Boston Athletic
Casino
Oxfords
Lynn
Jeffries Winter Club
Boston
Ayer
Hood
H. Hodgman
W. Hodgman
Boardman
Bigelow
W. Chase
Crocker
A. Wright
Swaby
Carey
Parsons
Church News Highlights Faith Growth at Melrose Highlands
Rev George N Howard has 35 members organized at Melrose Highlands meeting in a schoolhouse while Paige street members visit him. He baptized 12 by immersion last Sunday as Salvation Army meetings attract wide local ministerial support and major Brewer is expected. Preaching tonight at 7 30 All welcome.
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George N. Howard
Paige Street Church
Melrose Highlands
Howard
Paige Street
J. M. Lowden
Street Committee Upholds Wages For First Street Work
The street committee met to decide wage rates for the First Street extension. Most members oppose reducing pay, arguing fairness between skilled and unskilled labor and that rates may be set by ordinance only for regular staff. The committee voted to not change wages, advancing a recommendation to the city council by resolution.
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Committee On
O'Connell
Lovejoy
Dusty
First Street
Kittredge
Stanley
Crowley
Benson
Common Council
Noble
Fire damages attic in Middle Street building
A threatening blaze in the attic of the wooden Middle Street building behind C W Cheney's business caused an 11 20 p m alarm from box S6. A Eaton & Son furniture dealers and upholsterers occupied the main portion. the fire began in the second story in their upholstery room, likely from an overheated chimney. The attic was gutted though water from firefighting flooded and ruined stock. The Dyer heirs own the building, which is well insured. Eaton & Son are insured but unsure of loss. Prompt department action averted a larger disaster in a structure full of combustibles surrounded by valuable property. H C Church & Son insured the Eaton property.
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Middle Street
C. W. Cheney
A. Eaton & Son
Dyer
H. C. Church & Son
Eaton
Savings banks in Lowell report large deposits rise
Despite hard times last year, Lowell savings banks show deposits increasing by 407386 with 193 new accounts. Total deposits reach 18044634, assets include public funds, city loans, rail bonds, real estate, and cash, while liabilities total 19436285.29. Lowell ranks among leading cities in savings bank performance.
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Lowell Savings Banks
Savings Banks Commissioners
Lowell
Bridge location debate shapes Merrimack crossing plan
The roads and bridges committee held a Tuesday hearing and will report favoring a county bridge over the Merrimack. They lack power to fix the site but likely recommend locating the span between North Chelmsford and Tyngsborough, with a favored spot near the North Chelmsford cemetery proposed by Daniel Gage and others.
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Legislative Committee On Roads and Bridges
Merrimack
North Chelmsford
Tyngsborough
Daniel Gage
City Appropriations Recommendations By Committee
The committee on appropriations met to review requests from various city departments for the current year. They propose reduced grants in several categories and total recommended appropriations about 1 100 000 plus 295 000 for interest and sinking fund. A special aldermen meeting is set for this evening to redraw a juror.
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Committee On Appropriations
Wages Cut or Mill Shutdown At King Philip Mill
Treasurer Simeon B. Chase urged department heads at Fall River No 2 mill to accept wage cuts to keep the plant running while No 1 mill already closed. Spinners favored a shutdown over cuts, with a shop meeting backing that stance. Rumors place Globe Yarn Mills treasurer Arnold B Sanford contemplating a 10 percent cut. Union officials had not heard Chase’s formal proposal.
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Simeon B. Chase
King Philip
Fall River
Chase
King Philip Spinners
Arnold B. Sanford
Globe Yarn Mills
Whitehed
Weavers
Tansey
Card Room Union
Mr. Chase
Local Ice Track Opened With Mile Race Outcome
Yesterday afternoon a mile race for a $25 purse drew many spectators. Contestants were Baby owned by J A Leighton, George Day owned by Edwards, and Louise owned by F W Taylor. Baby won all three heats, with Day and Louise capturing second and third. Starters were Geo Lauran and E Barrett. judges H P Staples H S Kilkenny and Dr Charles R Wood. A running race is scheduled for this afternoon and a three-heat trotting event Saturday.
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J. A. Leighton
B. m. Baby
Edwards
B. G. George Day
F. W. ‘Taylor
G. m. Louise
Baby
Day
Louise
Geo. Lauran
E. Barrett
H. P. Staples
Mr. White Plans New Boston Building Project
Mr. G. B. White of Boston, owner of corporation buildings between Bridge and Paige streets, intends spring construction. Plans are being drawn and building extent undecided, likely requiring removal of one boarding house. The structure will face Bridge street with stores on the first floor. Antique Copper work. Grant Plating Co. 27 Shattuck street.
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White
G. B. White
Boston
Corporation
Bridge and
Paige Streets
Bridge Street
Grant Plating Co
Shattuck Street
Cradle of Liberty hosts 27th MA Grand Army encampment
In Bangor Boston February 8 the Cradle of Liberty housed the Massachusetts Grand Army during their 27th annual encampment. Attendance neared 400. delegates considered committee appointments, delegate selection rules, and graves decoration bills while Women’s Relief Corps engaged in support and fundraising. A campfire event at Grand Army HQ followed with speeches and music.
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Boston
Cradle of Liberty
Department of Massachusetts
Grand Army
Hall
William C. Barrows
Tanner
Brooklyn
Corporal Tanner
Post Department
Smith
Springfield
Department
Women’s Relief Corps
Munroe
Grand Army encampment session opens with resolutions adopted
The forenoon session in Bangor Maine began at 9 30 with Commander Cushing presiding. A committee reported several resolutions which were adopted. During the forenoon a delegation represented the group and discussed affairs of the encampment.
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Bangor
Grand Army
Cushing
Mass of new business poured into legislature in Boston
Yesterday marked the final day for new bills in the legislature as both chambers plan to limit future submissions to essential matters only. A push seeks 4 p m meetings for committee hearings. House bills propose free public telephones in towns and allow selectmen to revoke telephone line rights for noncompliance. A state highway control reform to place roads under the state commission after completion was urged. Senate petitions include tax abatements for executors, district court creation in western Worcester, limiting electric streetcar crossing with steam lines without consent, and delaying front-state-house reconstruction. An inquiry to railroad fare rates near Boston fueled by a request to compare suburban prices. Other measures aim to raise Superior Court associate justices to 17, shift courthouse control to the Supreme Judicial Court, and create three juror service commissioners.
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Boston
Perkins
State Highway Commission
State Commission
Senate
District Court of Western
Worcester
Spencer
North Brookfield
Warren
First District Court of Western
State House
Superior Court
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Fishermen Memorial Recalls Losses At Sea In year
City hall crowd gathers for annual memorial honoring fishermen lost at sea during the past year. Vessel losses since last Dec. 1 total 12 with 72 men feared dead, and count could rise to 52 if three more are added. In Pittsfield, Rev. Dr. William V. W. Davis installed as 12th pastor of First Congregationalist Church, anniversary of its founding observed.
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Iloucester
Mass
Pittsfield
William V. W. Davis
First Congregationalist Church
Davis
Amherst
Roberts College
Constantinople
Boy Found In East Third Street Saloon Falls From Window
Thomas J. Sullivan, four, forced entry into John Casey’s liquor saloon on East Third street. Police ordered him out and he fell through the window, dislocating his left shoulder.
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Boston
Thomas J. Sullivan
John Casey
East Third Street
Enforcing the Liquor Law in Lawrence January fines rise
Lawrence Massachusetts records show $2600 in fines against illegal liquor dealers for January, the largest monthly total in city history. Arrests for drunkenness were at a new low, marking a notable shift in enforcement outcomes.
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Lawrence
Mass
Slosson Defeats Schaefer In Opening Chess Match
In Boston last night George Slosson beat Jacob Schaefer 600 to 247 in the first of three tournament games for a $1500 stake. The contest was described as an ordinary affair.
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Boston
George Slosson
Jacob Schaefer
Schaefer
Ives
Slosson
Neville Found Guilty of Ballot Box Stuffing in Election
Peter F. Neville was found guilty of ballot box stuffing in the last November election in New York. The court set a penalty of three years imprisonment or a fine of 3000 dollars or both. The verdict is noted as establishing a precedent in felony charges.
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New York
Peter F. Neville
Prisoners in Illinois Penitentiary Attempt Escape
Three convicts at the Southern Illinois penitentiary near Chester tried to escape while returning from the bucket rack. Fred George seized Keeper Perry Stiff, Ramage throttled him, Copeland menaced Keeper Bannon with a shovel, and George fired on Deputy Randolph, wounding him. George, armed with a dynamite bomb, planned to blow the gates to trigger a mass breakout. George fell, Ramage and Copeland surrendered and were placed in solitary confinement.
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Chester
Southern Illinois
Fred George
Perry Stiff
Ramage
Copeland
Bannon
George
Stiff
Randolph
George's
Republicans Sweep Duluth City Election in 1900s
Ray T. Lewis, Republican, won the Duluth mayoralty by 2880 in a total vote around 10,000. Republicans also captured 16 aldermen, achieving a complete sweep. The campaign centered on tariff policy, replacing a Democratic administration.
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Duluth
Minn
Ray T. Lewis
Disaster on a French Railway near Compiègne
A Paris bound train derailed at Compiègne around midnight with seven lives lost and about twenty injured. The disaster occurred as the train headed toward Belgium, and reports state several passengers perished or were badly hurt in the crash and wreckage.
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Paris
Compiegne
Belgium
Failed Again in House on McCreary Resolution
Washington February 7 The House again failed to adopt the McCreary resolution due to lack of a quorum. The roll showed 174 votes in favor and 3 against.
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Washington
House
McCreary
Yeas
Lawrences School Board Seeks New Normal School
Lawrence city hall heard a regional plan as the Lawrence Andover Methuen and North Andover boards decided to actively campaign for a proposed new normal school for Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Mass
Andover
Methuen
North Andover
City Hall
Normal School
Knife Stabbing on Prince Street Leaves One Injured
Christendio Diferd and Pietro Cagrodilup quarreled on Prince street last night. Diferd stabbed Cagrodilup in the left forearm. Both men were arrested.
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Boston
Christendio Diferd
Pietro Cagrodilup
Prince Street
Diferd
Cagrodilup
Lamson Installed as Pastor at First Congregational
Rev. Dr. C. M. Lamson of St. Johnsbury Vermont was installed last night as pastor of the historic First Congregational Church in Hartford aiding the church’s long tradition of leadership and ministry.
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Harttrord
C. M. Lamson
St. Johnsbury
First Congregational Church
Jury in Salem reports disagreement in Wilton murder case
The jury in the John Wilton murder case at Salem Mass reported disagreement. The senate confirmed as postmasters Dennis T. Walsh at Ansonia Conn and Daniel P. Gallivan at Clinton Conn. Mississippi's Choice. Jackson Miss Feb 8 A J McLaurin elected United States senator.
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John Wilton
Salem
Mass
Senate
Dennis T. Walsh
Ansonia
Conn
Daniel P. Gallivan
Clinton, Conn
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
A. J. McLaurin
United States
Resignation Called for of Boston Port Appraiser
Wasmindtoy Feb 8 The resignation of Lewis A Dodge appraiser of merchandise at the port of Boston has been called for.
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Wasmindtoy
Lewis A Dodge
Boston
Missouri Town Burns: Wide City Fire in Montgomery
Fire destroyed many business houses in Montgomery Missouri on February 8, causing an estimated loss of 130000 dollars. No injuries reported. Local fire crews fought the blaze through the night.
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Missouri
Montgomery
Almanac Brief Weather Notes From Washington
Washington February 8 forecast notes a general rise in temperatures with cooler conditions in the extreme northwest. New England forecast calls for rain and slight temperature changes with southerly winds.
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Fes
Washington
New England
December earnings drop hits Atchison market
Atchison reports a sharp decline in December earnings. Lucy Evans dies in Independence Missouri at age 109. Seven killed in a Compiegne railroad disaster. Cleveland iron moulders wage cut of ten percent. Judge Jenkins refuses to comment on impeachment plans. Scotchler Gibbs of San Francisco assigns. Fire, snakes circle born on St Paul’s day in Sicily. Smallpox reported aboard the US gunboat Concord at Yokohama. Peckham nomination to the Supreme Court linked to free trade views.
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Atchison
Lucy Evans
Independence
Compiegne
France
Cleveland
Jenkins
Scotchler & Gibbs
Commission
San Francisco
Sicily
St. Paul’s
United States
Concord
Yokohama
Peckham
Supreme Court
Kefaline Headache Cure Promise In Pocket Box
An advertisement claims Kefaline cures headaches and urges trying it once so you carry a box forever. It markets 60 cent boxes as the cheapest option to buy, urging constant use and portability.
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