City Caucus Rules Rewritten to Fit New Law
The Republican city committee in Boston votes changes to caucus rules to conform to a new law. Amendments strike Rule 4 for general committee elections and limit nominations to one per paper per date. Ward caucus timing shifts aim to streamline nomination filings and reduce multiple papers.
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Boston
Bates
Senator Innes
Wesleyan Hall
Shores Guild
Representa Saunders
Honeee
James A. Cochran
Presho
Berwin
Representap Saunders
Selfridge
Berand
Innes
Reception to Senator Innes at Winthrop Beach
Senator Charles H. Innes was hosted at Turquoise Cottage by Mr and Mrs William A Byrne in Winthrop Beach. About a hundred friends attended as the Byrne summer home was decorated for the event. A M Hume played the piano, with songs, stories and speeches by party members. the senator thanked guests and received three cheers on departing for Boston.
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Charles H. Innes
William A. Byrne
Turquoise Cottage
Winthrop Beach
Byrne
Ward 10
A. M. Hume
M. Steinert & Sons
Fowler
J. W. Bestwick
Pine
John Hogan
Boston
New York Council Approves $2.1 Million Hall of Records Bond
The New York City council passed a $2,100,000 bond issue for the Hall of Records. Conly Doyle and Francisco opposed. Murray abstained. The measure passed with 22 votes after President Guggenheimer cast the deciding vote.
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New York
Hall of Records
Conly
Doyle
Francisco
Murray
Guggenheimer
Lovers of Zion entertain with summer concert in East Boston
The Lov ers of Zion Society of East Boston held the first summer concert at Webster Hall. The program included National songs by Miss G Levin recitations by Miss Lizzie Segal violin solos by Master Abe Goldberg with sister Annile Goldberg an address on The Hebrews by Mr Leo L Lyons a recitation of Rosenfelds The Hebrew May by Mr Abraham Alpert Yiddish songs by Mr Frank Abelson a speech by Mr Isaac Heller and a Zionist convention report by Mr Louis B Magid with dancing to follow.
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Lovers of Zion Society of
East Boston
Webster Hall
Frank Abelson
Isaac Heller
Louis B. Magid
Two Women Arrested for Robbery on Boylston Tremont Corner
Inspector Wolf arrested Lisale Spencer of Harrison Avenue and Nellie Clayton aka Cox of 7 Ellen Street Somerville for robbing a man at a doorway on Boylston and Tremont Streets. They allegedly took 3 in money and 10 in car tickets. The victim will identify the stolen items at police headquarters in the morning.
Delirious 3-Year-Old Falls From Window in Delirium
Mary Collins aged 3 of 103 Heath Street jumped from a second story window about 6 PM yesterday while delirious from intoxication. She suffered severe bruises and contusions and was taken to City Hospital for treatment of injuries and delirium. Onlookers marveled at her escape from more serious harm.
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Mqnor
Mary Collins
Heath Street
Brighton man injured in streetcar fall on Cam bridge street
George W. Evans of Washington street Brighton fell from an electric car on Cam bridge street in the afternoon. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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George W. Evans
Washington Street
Brighton
Cambridge Street
Pat Natn
Brigade Encampment Ends as Bancroft Praises Ninth Regiment
Framingham reports the Second Brigade's camp closed with General Bancroft praising the Ninth Regiment for its appearance and conduct. Troops headed home in good health after a morning of reviews, speeches, and celebratory cheers.
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Framingham
Bancroft
Tanlry
South Framingham
Donovan
Ninth Regiment
Whitney
Pew
Middlesex
J. J. Kelley
John F. Delancey
Fiest
South Station
Murray
John J. Barry
Gullivan
John Hayes
Patrolmen Accused of Drinking Beer With Colored Women
The Mazet investigating committee hears testimony on robberies linked to disorderly houses in New York's Tenderloin and Bowery areas. Detectives recount being robbed by colored women, police complicity rumors, and widespread urban crimes despite small precinct records.
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New York
Bowery
Moss
Joel Harris
West Twenty-sixth Street
Harris
West Thirty-third Street
George P. Hammond
Tenderloin
Hammond
Allen Hersing
Mr. Moss
Montreal Murder Threat Case Ends in Acquittal
George Frederick Bell was acquitted by Judge Lafontaine in Police Court after confessing to stealing a letter by Lieutenant Ramon Carranza. A sensational clash occurred when Detective Kellert, accused by Bell, was insulted and assaulted by Bell, who was fined and bound over to keep the peace toward Kellert for twelve months.
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Montreal
George Frederick Bell
Ramon Carranza
Washington
Lafontaine
Bell
Kellert
Carranza
Locomobile Praised City Purchase In Boston
The Locomobile recently bought by the city of Boston is praised as popular and useful. At Mayor Quincy’s suggestion a Post driver rode with Superintendent Logue and learned much during a test trip from City Hall through the Newton circuit. The machine weighs six hundred pounds ready for a forty mile trip and can reach twenty five miles per hour in ordinary use. The outing around the Newton route lasted an hour and a half and Mayor Quincy plans a ride tonight under Logue’s supervision.
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Boston
Quincy
Logue
City Hall
Newton
Commonwealth Avenue
Dewey Day in Washington Promises Grand Parade
President McKinley urged citizens to burn red fire as Admiral Dewey arrives. A night of pageantry will feature a monster parade through the district with every fraternal, patriotic, benevolent society and bicycle clubs invited to participate as the sword presentation to Dewey is scheduled at the capitol.
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Washington
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
al Committee
Dis- Bick
Norembie
West Indian cyclone devastates San Juan defenses
Messages from San Juan Porto Rico report a terrible hurricane damaging cavalry barracks storehouses and other buildings. Telegraph lines were down and hundreds of native homes were destroyed with several deaths. Captain Snow reports about $2000 in property loss at the naval station as the cyclone passes the island.
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Washington
Navy
War Departments
San Juan
Porto Rico
Clem
San Juan de Porto Rico
Centre
Glassford
Navy Department
Snow
Naval Station
Eleven Dead in Caribbean Hurricane Strikes St Croix
A severe hurricane swept St Croix causing eleven laborer deaths and major damage. The storm also struck St Thomas with light damage, while St Kitts and Antigua suffered extensive structural and harbor harm. Enormous seas damaged wharves and huts faced destruction.
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ST. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Croix
St. Kitts
Antigua
Carryall Crash Plunges Into Quarry Injuring Five
A carryall carrying Embert Sanford his wife Chester his mother in law Mrs Rebecca A Patterson and friend Miss Coretta Sanford plunged twenty feet into a quarry between Chelsea and Everett last night. Mrs Patterson suffered a severe scalp wound requiring twenty eight stitches and was taken to Frost Hospital Chelsea for treatment.
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Chelsea
Everett
Embert Sanford
Bowdoin Street
Somerville
Chester
Rebecca A. Patterson
Coretta Sanford
Frost Hospital
Miss Rolff Aided By Community After Spine Injury
Miss Rolff of Sill Bar Harbor Maine is described as receiving substantial community aid after a spine injury while caring for a family member. The note references local residents and events surrounding her condition and support efforts in Mt Deser Ayre area.
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Bar Harbor
Rolff
Auyes
Mt. Deser Ayre
Eam Rou
Bitawarth
Aulay
Vermont official panel forms in Dewey reunion plan
An informal conference in Montpelier set up a fourteen member committee to arrange a reunion for Admiral Dewey with his native state. Lieutenant Governor Bates chaired the session while Colonel C S Forbes served as secretary. Governor Smith led the panel ex officio as a committee member. A plan paper promised to raise over $10,000 for the event.
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Dyar
Presho
Berwin
Colonel Guild
James A. Cochran
Boston
David O. Felt
New Hampshire
Mel. Burlen
Swallow
Sands
Tidal Wave Damages Bayfront Area With Looming Loss
A tidal wave yesterday evening in Valparaiso swept cars locomotives and large amounts of merchandise from the bay area. The embankment was torn down and damage is estimated at about one million dollars.
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Valparaiso
Carpenter Suspect in Room Break-In Reported by Mrs Rogers
Mrs A M Rogers reported to police last night that someone entered her rooms and stole a diamond ring and a gold pin set with brilliants. She suspects a carpenter who did recent work there.
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A. M. Rogers
American syndicate buys two Cuban islets for 1 million
An American syndicate purchases the two islets La Crosa and La Ramon off Cuba for 1 000 009 dollars. General A. G. Green, formerly on General Lee's staff, is named as representative of the buyers in the Americas capitalista.
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New York
la Crosa
la Ramon
Cuba
A. G. Green
Eg Lee
Americas Capitalista
Parliament Prepares for Possible Autumn Session War Funds
In the House of Commons during prorogation the Transvaal crisis looms large as officials express hope for peace while fearing an autumn session may be needed to approve war supplies. Mr Chamberlain notes no official word on a joint inquiry though regiments are being sent to South Africa and contingency plans proceed. The Lords and Commons hear the Queen's Speech after addressing Nile Valley and China railway accords, and a petition seeks relief for South African subjects.
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House of Commons
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Stock Exchange
Joseph Chamberlain
O'Connor
House of Lords
Commons
Nile Valley
China
South African Republic
Sub- South African
South Africa Negotiations Amid Instability
The passage notes that independence to that republic was founded and unrest threatens peace and prosperity in South Africa. Negotiations on this subject with the government of the South African Republic have been entered into and are ongoing.
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South Africa
South African Republic
Reception for Admiral Sampson at Bar Harbor fete
The Mt Desert Reading Room hosted a grand Bar Harbor reception for Admiral Sampson and North Atlantic fleet officers. The event featured palm decorations and national colors, with a marine band and Bar Harbor band performing. Notable guests included General Schofield, General Ripley, Captains Cotton, Sigsbee, Train, Chadwick, Jewell, Johnson Livingston, Countess Ludoff, Baron Von Mumm, and Count Ambroltio.
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Bar Harbor
Mt.’ Desert
Admiral Sampson
North Atlantic
Taylor
Indiana
Sigsbee
Texas
Train
Massachusetts
Chadwick
New York
Jewell
Brooklyn
Johnson Livingston
Bay
Marine
Schofield
Ripley
G. B. Cotton
P. J. Horwits
John B. Henderson
Parke Goodwin
William Jay ‘Schieffalin
Ludoff
Baron von Mumm
Baron von Rosen
Train's Fatal Leap Near Ottawa Wreck Causes Seven Deaths
The Ottawa express from Montreal to Ottawa on the Canada Atlantic railroad wrecked near Coteau Junction after leaving the track. The engine baggage car and a second class coach derailed while the first class coach and two Pullmans stayed on track. Seven people, all from Montreal, were killed and several injured, none seriously.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa Express
Montreal
Canada Atlantic
Coteau Junction
Bicycle crash victim dies in city hospital
Charles W. Abbott aged 64 of Dorchester died at City Hospital from injuries after being thrown from his bicycle in Mattapan square last Monday evening when his bicycle collided with a wagon. A wagon shaft struck his stomach causing severe internal injuries.
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Charles W. Abbott
Dorchester
Mattapan Square
City Hospital
Mr. Abbott
Roxbury Worker Injured In Factory Belt Accident
Herbert McNamee of 62 Regent Street Roxbury was thrown over a lathe at Hamblin's emery factory when clothing snagged on a belt. He sustained multiple injuries and was taken to City Hospital in a markedly shaken condition.
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Herbert McNamee
Hamblin
Emery
Roxbury
City Hospital
Regent Street
Man Injured in Fall from Staging on Cornell Street
William Siddling aged 45 of 10 James Street Roxbury fell from a staging on Cornell Street yesterday afternoon. He sustained a compound fracture of an arm and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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William Siddling
James Street
Roxbury
Cornell Street
City Hospital
Pegler Arrested in Freight Car Burglary Case
Walter B. Pegler aged 38 of 127 Chelsea Street was arrested last evening on a charge of breaking into a Boston and Albany freight car on Gore Street in August. He allegedly stole seventeen pairs of shoes valued at eight dollars.
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Walter B. Pegler
Chelsea Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Gore Street
Fire burns hands reducing home on Essex Street
Stephen Hann suffered severe burns to both hands while extinguishing a blaze in his apartments at 20 Essex Street. The fire began in a gasoline jet and set the blaze to lace cage flame, causing about $9 damage.
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Essex Street
Stephen Hann
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Eighth Regiment
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Canada Atlantic Railroad
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