Naphen, Hon. Henry F., Boston, Mass. He was a native of Ireland, and was born in 1852. He came to this country and was educated in Boston and Lowell, Mass. He graduated from Harvard University with the degree of LL. B., and also took a special course at that institution as resident LL. B., later continuing law studies at Boston University. He was elected a member of the Boston School Committee for three years, and at the end of that period declined a renomination. In 1885 and 1886 he represented the Fifth Suffolk District in the State Senate. In 1898 he was elected to Congress in the Tenth Massachusetts District. Throughout his first term he made memorable speeches on the Porto Rican question, the trusts, the Philippine question, improvement of Boston harbor, and many other important measures. Renominated by his party in 1900, Congressman Naphen was reëlected by a majority of more than 7,200 votes, a remarkable victory. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Boston Athletic Association, City Point Catholic Association, Charitable Irish Society, Catholic Union, Knights of St. Rose, Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus, and other societies; was a director and clerk of the board of directors of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, and a vice-president of the Working Boys’ Home. He was a bail commissioner for the County of Suffolk, and was also an honorary member of Dahlgren Post 2, G. A. R., and Benj. Stone Post 68, G. A. R. He died in Boston in June.
Travers, Francis C., New York City. He was born in that city, and was the founder of the house of Travers Brothers Company, manufacturers of, and dealers in, twine and cordage; was president of the company; was also a director of the Columbia National Life Insurance Co., a trustee of the Franklin Savings Bank, vice-president of the Merchants’ Trust Co., and was a member of the New York Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the Catholic Club, and other prominent organizations. He was an intimate personal friend of President Theodore Roosevelt, and was very highly esteemed by the latter. Mr. Travers died at his home in New York, March 18.
Walsh, James A., Lewiston, Me. He was resident agent for the Lewiston Bleachery and Dye Works, where he had been located for some twelve years. He died in Lewiston Feb. 7. aged 53 years.
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Adams, Hon. Samuel, president and treasurer of the Adams Dry Goods Co., 339–355 Sixth Avenue, New York City; director, Garfield National Bank, New York; member of the New York Chamber of Commerce; an ex-senator of Colorado.
Adams, T. Albeus, president of the Gansevoort Bank, Fourteenth Street and Ninth Avenue, New York City; also president of Adams & Co.; president of the Adams Bros. Co.; president of the Manhattan Refrigerating Co.; director, Mercantile National Bank.
Ahern, John, 5 Highland Street, Concord, N. H.
Allen, Rt. Rev. Edward P. (D. D.), Mobile, Ala., bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Mobile.
Aspell, John (M. D.), 139 West 77th Street, New York City; member of the Academy of Medicine; of the County Medical Association, and of the Celtic Medical Society; recently president of the latter; visiting surgeon to St. Vincent’s Hospital.