Boston Ward 21 fraud trials reveal shorthand notes by wife
In Boston Ward 21 fraud cases Mrs. Arthur W. Joslin testified she took verbatim shorthand notes during talks among Temple A. Winsloe, her husband, and fellow politicians. She explained the notes were for her husband’s welfare and that she later transcribed them. The cross examination probed her motive and the potential to introduce the notes, as prosecutors rely on her statements to corroborate the government narrative of the alleged scheme.
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Boston
Arthur W. Joslin
Temple A. Winsloe
Winsloe
Herbert R. Averill
Averill
Ruggles Street
Kane
Joslin
Ruggles Street House
Newmarch
John A. Winsloe
John H. Winsloe
Europe
Blizzard Paralyses Boston Harbor and City Streets
A severe blizzard struck Boston with high winds up to 40 mph and heavy snow. Shipping halted, no vessels left harbor, and sidewalks and streets were treacherous as police ferried drivers and crews recovered lost teams. Several ships and fishing boats remained in port or redirected to Provincetown or Portland until the storm subsides.
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Boston
Charlestown
The
T Wharf
H. F. Dimock
New York
Bay State
Portland
Penobscot
Bangor
Piedmont
Baltimore
Perth Amboy
Provincetown
Fierce gale off Chatham disrupts coast patrols
A northeast gale and heavy rain sweep the Chatham coast with high tides causing probable enormous shipping damage. Beach erosion and shore patrols are strained, lightships offshore endure a hard night, and vessels on the lee shore face danger if present.
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Chatham
Brooklyn Rigging Strained in Gale Off Provincetown
The British three master Brooklyn Halifax for New York reports during the Nov 22 gale her rigging was stretched to the point of mast loss danger. The flying jibstay slackened and dropped from the martingale hook while water tanks leaked, causing substantial water loss. Rigging is being reset at sea.
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Provincetown
Brooklyn
Halifax
New York
Blizzard at Clinton stalls Worcester passengers
Blizzard snarls roads at Clinton as streetcar service halts. A special 60 person car from Worcester struggled for hours at Boylston and may be unable to depart tonight.
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Clinton
Worcester
Boylston
Snow slows Concord streetcars and plows railroads
In Concord New Hampshire on December 3 snow impeded streetcar service and required plows on the steam railroad lines as crews worked to clear tracks and restore mobility amid wintry conditions.
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Concord
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Slippery streets cause many falls. several hospital patients
Slippery pavements yesterday led to numerous falls. Charles J. Harrigan of 21 South Street Cambridge fractured his right ankle at 34 Court Square. James E. Pearse fractured his left forearm at 248 Commonwealth Avenue. Arthur O Neill of 86 Harrison Avenue cut his head at Winter Street. J H Talbot of West Somerville lacerated his forehead and nose on Washington Street. Charles Rousseau slipped at Park Square and lacerated his head and nose. All cases treated at City or Emergency Hospital.
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Charles J. Harrigan
South Street
Cambridge
Court Square
City Hospital
James E. Pearse
Commonwealth Avenue
Arthur O'Neill
Harrison Avenue
Winter Street
Mrs Goulds Marriage Led 10 Ban Of Church
New York December 3 That Mrs Frank J Gould formerly Miss Helen Margaret Kelly has placed herself under church ban by marrying Protestant minister Dr Greer instead of a Catholic ceremony. The archbishop may forgive on penitence and the couple plans a swift trip to the sunny South by way of Edwin Goulds yacht Nada now off Norfolk Virginia.
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New York
Frank J. Gould
Helen Margaret Kelly
Gould
Father Daly
Father Lavelle
Miss Kelly
Mr. Gould
Greer
Edwin Gould
Norfolk
Cambridge Man Chased by Mob in Vermont
A report from White River Junction Vermont says Ss. D. Waitte of Cambridge fled Monday night to escape a violent mob. The crowd sought retaliation after he allegedly gave police information leading to a Sunday raid that netted several poker players. A Cambridge reporter could not verify the individual. multiple Waities live in town but none match the initials.
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White River Junction
Ss. D. Waitte
Campridge
Waitte
Cambridge
Vermont Party
Clearing and Cold Northeast Forecast in New England
Local Boston area forecast calls for clearing and colder weather with high northerly winds on Wednesday. Thursday remains fair and cold with brisk northwesterly conditions. Nationwide outlook mentions Maine New Hampshire Vermont and coastal states clearing early, then fair and colder, with diminishing winds by Thursday.
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Boston
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Brockton and Haverhill Elect Republican Mayors
Brockton elected D. W. Battles over C. H. Coulter, ending the Social Democratic mayoral reign. Haverhill chose Isaac Poor, defeating a Social Democrat opponent. Across fourteen MA cities, Republicans gained mayors and city councils, while licenses faced mixed results. Women won seats on school boards in Taunton and Fall River. a three-year clerk tenure law appeared in about half the cities.
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Massachusetts
Brockton
Haverhill
Pittsfield
Lawrence
C. H. Coulter
D. W. Battles
Fitchburg
Taunton
Emily A. Hall
Fall River
Susan H. Wixon
Brockton Elects Battles Mayor in Tight Race
David W battles Republican won the Brockton mayoralty by 279 over Charles H Coulter Social Democrat in a high turnout of 7726 votes. Coulter trailed with 2744 and Edward Gilmore had 1890. License vote favored no by 1124. Republican school committeemen reelected. Board of Aldermen remains five Republicans and two Democrats.
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Chickering
David W. Battles
Brockton
Charles H. Coulter
Edward Gilmore
Board of Aldermen
Mayor Poor Re-Elected in Haverhill Victory
Mayoral race in Haverhill ends with Isaac Poor a 935 vote winner over P B Flanders and J F Dailey. Yes on license passes 3159 to 2320. Poor leads with 3270 versus Flanders 2341 and Dailey 63. Republicans also win most aldermen, several school committeemen and council seats amid a heavy storm.
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Flanders
Social Democrats
Democrats
Pittsfield Democrats win bold city election in snow
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports its snow bound city election produced record turnout. Democrat Daniel England defeats Republican James H Butler for mayor 2197 to 1904 as Democrats gain control of the Board of Aldermen and Republicans hold the Common Council. License passes 2166 to 1770, up from 2167 to 1734 last year.
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Pittsfield
Mass
James H. Butler
Daniel England
England
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Butler
John T. Coyne
W. E. Wilcox
J. O. Connell
Frank Howard
Thomas A. Macken
N. H. Cain
C. C. Francis
Landslide Victory in Springfield Elections
Springfield voters favored Republicans in the city election with Ralph W. Ellis defeating the Democrat by 2238. The full Republican aldermanic board won, while Democrats hold five of seven council seats. James B. Carroll beat Miss L. M. Pairce by 71 votes for Ward 4 school committee.
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Springfield
Ralph W. Ellis
James B. Carroll
L. M. Pa Irce
Local election results show Republican gains and mixed votes
The precinct tally lists Ralph W. Ellis 4390 and E J Tifft 6382 as city officials, with EF Newell 6475 for city clerk. Aldermen include Clapp, Fitch, Byron, Tapley, Bosworth, Hawkins, Bennett, Stone among Republicans. Democrats total 5. License decision passes Yes 4473 to No 2396, down from last year's 6074 Yes and 3077 No.
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Ralph W. Ellis
J. F. Callanan
Samuel M. Jones
E. J. Tifft
EF. A. Newell
Fred ©. Clapp
Henry W. Fitch
Napoleon Byron
W. W. Tapley
Henry H. Bosworth
P. R. Hawkins
A. G. Bennett, Jr
Ward
E. E. Stone
Close Vote Elects Clem ent Mayor Of Waltham
Waltham December 3. Murray D. Clement was elected mayor by the closest vote in city history, defeating E Irving Smith by 122. The city leans Republican but six Democrats won alderman seats, including A S Batchelder at large Ward 5. License vote favored no license though margin smaller than last year.
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Waltham
Murray D. Clement
E. Irving Smith
A. S.S. Batchelder
M. D. Clement
F. T. Wright
J. E. Whitcomb
Walter D. Jackson
R. G. Kittredge
A. S Batch
G. D. Thomas
C. Baker
H. E. Dennen
A. W. Hayden
A. Brophy
J. E. Morris
W. N. Emery
M. M. Johnson
A. P. Smith
Babbitt Re-elected Mayor In Fitchburg Vote Split Ticket
Charles A. Babbitt retained Fitchburg mayoralty on Independent ticket with 1558 ballots to Frederick F. Woodward 1317 on Citizens Temperance. Independent Citizens candidate James H. McMahon 128, Democrat Socialist H. C. Bartlett 183, Independent Labor E. Walker 43. Yes no liquor vote shifted to Mcenge with 2144 yes and 24 no. last year 246 yes 2338 no. Aldermen split between Citizens Temperance and Independent Citizens tickets.
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Fitchburg
Charles A. Babbitt
Independent Nomination Papers
Frederick F. Woodward
Citizens’ Temperance
James H. McMahon
Independent Citizens
H. C. Bartlett
Democrat Socialist
E. 2 Walker
Independent Labor
Mcenge
Babbitt
Board of Aldermen
G. J. Johnson
Citizens’ Temperanes
J. Lovell Johnson
Riot Frays at Paine Memorial Hall Rally clash stirs Boston politics
A largely attended Democratic wind campaign in Paine Memorial Hall devolved into near riot as colored Republicans attempted to disrupt the rally. Police intervened but fights flared, leaders urged restraint, and alcohol-tinged tension kept tempers high through the event.
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Paine Memorial Hall
Quincy
Hamlin
Fitzgerald
Kelcher
Gargan
Charles
Appleton Street
South End
Hart Buttons
John Brown
Ike’ Allen
Walter J. Steevens
Hart
Collins
Archibald Grimke
San Domingo
N. B. Marshall
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Grimke
Bisbie
Jackson
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Isaac Poor
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Glouces
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Warner
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