Republicans Clash Over City Pay Rolls Publication
In a stormy Common Council session Republicans fought for hours to require publication of city pay rolls to expose alleged padding, but the move failed 26 to 31. Leaders included Pierce and Newton defending openness, with several Democrats voting for the measure and several Republicans sticking with party lines.
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Common Council
Pierce
Simms
Ward 11
Mr. Pierce
Barry
Bradley
Collins
Colman
Conway
Crowley
Hanley
Newton
Hourin
Mancovitz
Price
Ward 23
Ward 8
Cook
Ward
Ward 13
Maynard
Moynihan
Fitzgerald
J. Olivers Higgins
Committee
Port Arthur Siege Pushes Toward Dec 10 Victory
Despatches report heavy Japanese losses at Port Arthur as 203 Metre Hill falls. Dead lie in heaps before the forts. Within 24 hours losses reach about 15,000, yet Japanese celebrate nearing fortress capture. Attacks to continue through Dec 10.
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London
Port Arthur
Five years for labor assault in Superior Court
William J. Moran Hugh Naphan and Edward Barniard were sentenced to five years for labor assault after a September incident tied to a labor dispute at Youlden Smith Hopkins. The men, all teamsters, fought with others who had been hired by the firm, with stones and other methods used in the clash. One victim claimed a loss of hearing. Senator W T A Fitzgerald argued for the defendants.
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Holmes
Superior Criminal Court
William J. Moran
Hugh Naphan
Edward Barniard
Youlden, Smith & Hopkins
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Sailor Captain Lee Aboard Addie Jordan Aids Rescue Doubtful
The three masted schooner Addie Jordan under Captain Lee, bound from Norfolk to New London with lumber, ran aground near Saybrook Point. The crew of five and the cook were rescued or sheltered, but Captain Lee and the cook were seen clinging to the bow as seas broke over the vessel. rescue by launch may occur at high tide if conditions improve.
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Saybrook Point
Conn
Addie Jordan
Lee
Norfolk
New London
Blackhall
Elizabeth Griswold
Captain Lee
Lghthouse
Jordan
Tuckahoe
N. J
Paving Division 8 Employees to be Inspected at Albany Street
This morning at 9 o'clock the employees of Paving Division 8 at 636 Albany Street will be inspected by Superintendent James Donovan of the first department and Deputy Superintendent Henry Nails. The roll will be called and the parade organized under their supervision.
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Albany Street
James Donovan
First Department
Henry Nailssey
Donovan
Stand With Notable Americans and a Canadian Official Banquet
A Republican protectionist dinner at Mechanics Hall last night honored Vice President-elect Fairbanks with Gov. Bates and John D. Long among speakers. Attendees included Canadian privy councillor W. Montague and numerous U S officials and diplomats as they rejected reciprocity theories.
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Fairbanks
Mechanics’ Building
Eugene N. Foss
Home Market Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Mr. Fairbanks
Johnl. Bates
John D. Long
William Jy. Montague
Dominion of Canada
William W. Crapo
M. C
New Bedford
le Baron B. Colt
United States Courts
Adin B. Capion
Rhode Island
John McLane
New Hampshire
Charles Parkhurst
D. D
Zion’s Herald
Curtis Guild,Jr
American Protective Tariff League
Henry Roberts
Connecticut
George H. Lyman
Boston
Willam Wyndham
Greene
Fall River
Mass
Robert T. Devis
Closed shop deemed illegal by appellate division
New York December 1 The appellate division of the Supreme Court held the closed shop illegal in a ruling. The case involved M Cohn & Sons and Protective Coat Heliers and Pressers Local 55 of the United Garment Workers of America prohibited from employing nonlocals and from employing even union members unless endorsed by the local business agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme C Oort
Brooklyn
Cohn & Sons
Uni@l Garment Workers of America
Suspect Riley to be Arraigned in Brighton Court
John, the tramp arrested on a drunkenness charge, is expected to be arraigned at the Brighton courthouse today. A forthcoming action will place the case on file and, if Leicester authorities approve, he will be turned over for further proceedings in connection with the Brigham murder investigation.
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Riley
Brighton
John
Mena
Brigham
Enness
Armk
Remarkable Asthma Cure Reported in Ohio Woman
A long standing asthma case from Buena Vista Ohio ends in dramatic recovery after sixty days with a new Austrian discovery called ascatco. Mrs. G A Klein, a prominent society figure, formerly bedridden, now walks daily and climbs hills, surprising neighbors with her regained health.
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Buena
Sta. O
G. A. Klein
Fourteenth ‘Street
Fat John's Medicine Cures Girl Says El Nicholas
A parent claims Fat John's Medicine cured their daughter who suffered a severe cold and night sweats, crediting el Nicholas. The brief note presents a personal testimonial without medical corroboration.
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Fat John
el - Nicholas
Drowning of Peter Nissen at Lake Michigan in Fool-Killer
Peter Nissen, who crossed Lake Michigan in his boat the Fool-Killer, was found dead on a Stevensville beach after a night in a gale. The craft, 21 feet long, 6 feet deep, and 4 feet wide with a steam engine and four blade propeller, lay damaged onshore. Nissen was reportedly alive near shore yesterday afternoon before the boat collapsed in rough seas.
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Stevensville
Mich
Peter Nissen
Lake Michigan
Nissen
Chicago
Livingston
Here
Niagara
Diamond theft hits Smith Patterson firm in Summer Street
A salesman for Smith Patterson & Co. loses over $10,000 in diamonds watches and jewelry from Wilbur Merrill’s sample cases in the parcel room of the South Station. A hotel porter dressed thief claimed to be sent from Hotel Rexford and fled with the goods on November 18. Police fear the case will be hard to crack with unset diamonds valued around $6000.
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Smith, Patterson & Co
Summer Street
Wilbur D. Merrill
South Station
Merrill
Alf
Boston
Surrey
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John L.bates
R.T Davis
Republican
Council
Good Government Association
Avout Cement
Dolan
Fierce
Civil Service Commissioners
Bridge Department
WM _H MONTAGUE
Canada
Chunering & CO
John D Long
Chuchutin and CO
Turkey
Fores Baco
Bos
Foss
Bates
Long
Pat
Senator Hoarates
Faibe
Ohio
Asa@too
Smith
Patterson
Bride
Rexford
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