Disappearance of Roxbury contractor sparks murder fears
Roxbury contractor Martin F. Kelly vanished after paying workers the previous Saturday. Police puzzled as family and bookkeeper describe his movements to Shea’s home, with five Italian crewmen allegedly unpaid. He is believed missing after leaving Shea’s house around 9 30 PM, carrying a large sum and a watch. He is about 45, 5 ft 5 in, 180 lb, dark hair and complexion, with a scar on his left jaw.
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Martin F. Kelly
Roxbury
Mr. Kelly
Boston
East Calumet Street
John
Julia Morrow
Kelly
Bryant
Austin Farm
Mattapan
Jamaica Plain
Heath Street
Miss Morrow
Post
St. Alphonse Street
Sihea’s
Shea
Sheas
Miss Morrow Delared
Corbett Declares Return If Maher Loses Title
James J. Corbett, former pugilist and actor, appeared in A Naval Cadet at the Bijou Brooklyn last night. He praised Peter Maher as an Irish American and baby, said he is not rich, and vowed to reenter boxing if Maher ever loses the championship, even at age 50.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Bijou
Brooklyn
Corbett
Peter Maher
Williams College selects John Joseph Ryan captain
Williams College announces John Joseph Ryan of North Atlantic Massachusetts as captain for the next season. The right end has started for two years on the Williams football team.
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Williamstown
Williams College
John Joseph Ryan
North Atlama
Mass
New England Piano Factory Shows Massive Boston Complex
A detailed tour of the New England Piano Company facilities in Boston describes a multi building operation with 2300 sprinkler heads, a 200 horsepower engine, six artesian wells, and a vast six acre floor space. It covers milling, veneering, finishing, vibrating, varnishing and tuning rooms, plus large Tremont Street salesrooms.
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New England
Action
Harris-Corlies
New England Piano Company
Tremont Street
Democratic Rallies Headed by Ward 18 19 and 2 Candidates
Republicans hold multiple meetings tonight at Concord street schoolhouse Ward 18 Bath house on Cabot street Ward 19 and Vine Street Church Ward 2 with ex congressman McButrick ex representatives Hayes Mahoney Charles and others presiding Aldermanic and council races include Moran Carey Noonan Dever and others amid campaign events in Bath neighborhood precincts.
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Concord Street
Congressiman
McBttrick
Bordman Hall
John J. Ma
Honey
Salem D. Charles
James F. Creed
James B. Hayes
John B. Moran
Thomas A. Mullen
Alfred 8. Hayes
William T. A. Fitzgerald
Owen A. Galvin
Bath House
Cabot Street
Mofitrick
John 3. Mahoney
Bordman Nal
David F. Barry
James E. Hayes
William J. Miller
Thomasl. Noonan
Thomas M. Wilson
Thomas Duggan
Vine Street Church
McEttrick
James A. Gallivan
Charles I. Quirk
Joseph A. Carey
Louis Biursenthal
Alfred §. Hayes
John F. Dever
Boston Theatres Stage Familiar Attractions As New Bills Lacking
Boston theaters report no new bills this season while screens fill with strong revivals and popular acts. May Irwin resumes at Hollis in The Widow Jones as Burmah company stars charm society. Della Fox's troupe, Alf Whelan, and Kehoe’s elephants entertain at venues including the Museum and Tremont.
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Boston
May Irwin
Hollis
Della Fox
Pudd’nhead Wilson
the Trémont
Alf Whelan
Pauline Hall
Campaign Rivals Trade Rumors as Quincy Seen Winning
Ex-Excutive George A Hibbard and other Curtis supporters admit defeat or doubt, while Quincy gains betting odds. Political figures in Boston discuss turnout, race tensions, and ward loyalties as Ward 13 and South Boston edges show Republican friction and Burrage linked opposition.
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George A.hibbard
Republican City Committee
George
Quincy
Post
Curtis
Cyrus A. Paige
the Beacon
Greenhalge
Lattimore
Tufts
Mayer Curtis
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Concord Street
Dick’’ Gookin
Drawbridges
Paddy” Connolly
Brookline Gas Company
Burrage
Transit Commission
Peter Finnegan
Jefferson Club
Ward 13
E. Mortain Hatch
Hatch
Pope
Curtis& Pope
Boston
Reopening fight over Ward 7 colonization case unfolds
The Ward 7 colonization dispute returns with a petition for a re hearing filed with the Board of Elections. Allegations accuse 16 Cross Street residents of illegal registration, with several named Democrats threatening court action if the board does not reopen the case.
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Ward 7
Board of Elections
Patrick Connolly
Cross Street
Connolly
Democratic Committee
Curtis
Timothy Murphy
Charlies W. Curran
James B. Boyle
James Dolan
James J. Gilrain
Richard A. Gove
Bernard McGaffigan
James Tagegart
Thomas A. Bevens
Howard J. Burns
Thomas B. Healy
John PR. Johnson
Patrick Mullen
Michael Murphy
George O’gilvie
Michael Doherty
16 Cross
James E. Hayes
Messrs
Murphy
Curran
Pearson
Corporation
Hayes
Hutchinson
Water Front Dispatches on Harbor Masters and Ship Movements
Captain William G. Thompson takes command of the Telephone and directs harbor craft. Captain Martens sails the Italia with steerage passengers sent back to Hamburg. The Nessmore, long a local staple, foundered near the Hebrides after crossing from Montreal to Liverpool. William B. Barnhill buys Leona for river towing and pleasure. Captain Evans of the Cambroman faces leg injury recovery. Mrs. Evans joins him in Boston. Captain Nugent encounters the St Mildred while towing and aids her to the New York & New England dock.
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Wiliam G. Thompson
Joseph Collins
Telephone
Blanche
Hoft
Lake Hoyt
Dover
Neh
James McDonough
Ttalia
Baltimore
Hamburg
Martens
Chicago
Johnston Line
Colf Hebrides
Montreal
Liverpool
London
New York
New England
Boston
Grand Junction
Barrow
Eng
B. B. Barnhill
Two Rivers
Wiley
East
Leona
Luta Price
Opp
Evans
Warren Line
Cambroman
Massachusetts General Hospital
Martha Evans
James
Jack Nugent
Sprague Line
Peter W. French
Glasgow
St. Mildred
Hemmenway & Browne
Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
Jack
New York & New England
United Fifty backs Quincy for Roxbury mayor
The United Fifty civic group of Roxbury met at 10 Warren Street and endorsed Josiah Quincy for mayor. President Jerome L. Kelley chaired, with speakers including C J Halligan David Burke John Foley and Joseph P Kenny. A 25 member campaign committee was formed to organize efforts. Another meeting is planned next Thursday.
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United Fifty
Roxbury
Warren Street
Josiah Quincy
Jerome L. Kelley
C. J. Halligan
David Burke
John Foley
Joseph P. Kenny
Christopher J. Halligan
Resignation From City Committee Over Mayor Candidate
George B. Jones resigns from the Democratic ward and city committee of Ward 23 citing opposition to Mayor Josiah Quincy due to race and religious bigotry and alleging coercion by Patrick Maguire and John H. Lee. Dated December 3, 189.
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James Donovan
Democratic City, Committee
Josiah Quincy
Patrick Maguire
John H. Lee
George
B. Jones
School Street
Egleston Square
Fragmented OCR Brief Yields Little Readable Fact
The readable text is garbled with missing names dates and places leaving only vague hints of a local item. No clear event or outcome can be established from the fragments.
Republicans Dine At Quincy House In Brief Assembly
Up to ten Market men’s Republican Club members gathered at the Quincy House last night. Mayor Curtis spoke briefly before the room cleared, expressing confidence in his reelection. Rev A A Berle offered a political stock assessment while Curtis Guild Jr praised Mayor Curtis’s businesslike municipal leadership.
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Marketmen’s Republican Club
Quincy House
Music Hall
Curtis
Sam
A. A. Berle
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Guulgwoher
Massachusetts Republican Club
Is It Possible to Avoid Continued Digging Up Streets
Bostoniana Club met at Bostoniana Hall last night with about 150 members. Robert H. Smith discussed the seventeenth century knowledge of science and its impact on civilization. The discussion, led by Albert Pitts and Mrs. Gleason, focused on avoiding street digging.
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Bostoniana Club
Bostoniana Hall
Newbury Street
Robert H. Smith
Institute of Technology
Albert Pitts
Eesse A. A. Gleason
President Rewards Bravery With Binocular Gift
In New York on December 3 the British consul general presented a binocular glass to Captain William J. Enright master of the British steamer Etona. The award from the U S president honors Enright for rescuing the crew of the American schooner Be H Cornell at sea on March 28 last. A letter from President Cleveland commends his bravery.
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New York
William J. Enright
Enright
United States
BE. H. Cornell
Cleveland
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John F. McDonald
William, J. Leonard
George H. Johnson
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Burmah” Company
James Wilson
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Johnson
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Roland Reed
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Annie Meyers
Brady
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Howard Atheneum
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Suchorowsky
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Rte
Frank Dunn
N'Oruserfon
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Ee Peveners Ves Bletoe Fe Bakers
Fay
Portland
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