Election Board finds perjury and fraud in caucus papers
The Election Board heard testimony detailing gross violations of perjury forgery and fraud in caucus nominating papers. The speaker urged prosecution and grand jury action, faulting the district attorney for not presenting evidence. Charges include explicit criminal acts and calls for punishment to deter future violations. Members of Bryan and Williams factions linked to nomination papers faced scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
Suffolk County
Grand Jury
Bryan-Sewall-Williams
Williams
Ffairs
David L. Munns
Bryan Democratic Citizens’ Committee
Barry
Pillar
Democratic Campaign Committee
Perkins Nominated for Cambridge Mayor by Citizens Committee
A 25 member committee met at Councilman Scott's Cambridge Ward 3 home last evening to endorse George A. Perkins for mayor. Scott chaired, Sennett kept minutes, and a letter from Perkins was read pledging no liquor ties, strict enforcement of the no license law, careful wage policy, continued park and water projects, and a temporary pause on new improvements to limit debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Ward
Cambridge
George A. Perkins
Edward Sennett
Perkins
No-License Meeting Held in Cambridge With Speakers
A no-license gathering is set for Cambridge at 11 oclock. The Boston Woven Hose Company plans to assemble 690 members in a large apartment to hear a talk by Rev Father Beally Dr Francis Peabody and Mrs Lake Louts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ollock
Boston Woven Hose Company
Father Beally
Francis Peabody
Lake Louts
Ming nomination papers filed for municipal offices
Nominations for bridge municipal posts closed yesterday afternoon with papers filed for several candidates including John J. Ahearn and Marshal N. Stearns for Aldermen and William F. Dumbrisky for Council. Other entries listed include Daniel and Ward contenders with various endorsements and city indecisions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Bridge
John J. Ahearn
Marshal N. Stearns
Asx
Fus Minthan
Mas Conroy
Willam F. Dumbrisky
Rounds
Daniel
Eld
Ward Am
Benjamin Wart
Niel P. Daneby
Bee. Cansidere
Aoan
Jary Hall
Interesting Subjects Discussed at Yesterday's Sessions
Women should be heard on the revision of marriage laws as delegates debated reforms and equal rights during yesterday's sessions. The discussions highlighted gender equity, legal protections, and evolving social norms shaping proposed statutes.
National Council of Women Meeting Highlights T
The National Council of Women held sessions at Association Hall with greetings from Countess of Aberdeen and messages from Clara Barton and Lady Henry Somerset. Delegates discussed foreign relations, the growth of 63 national women’s groups, and a major focus on divorce law reform and women’s dress reform through speeches by Mary Lowe Dickinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women
Mary Lowe Dickinson
Countess of Aberdeen
Willoughby Cummings
Woman's Association
Denmark
Clara Barton
Henry Somerset
May Wright Sewall
Department of Foreign Relations
United States
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
Sweden
New Zealand
Australia
Austria
Belgium
China
Li Ming Chane
Ussan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
California
Frances EB. Willard
Lillian E. Stevens
Mary E. Livermore
J. Ellen Foster
Kate Brownlee Sherwood
Anna H
Congress
Committee On Dress
Chauncey Hall School
L. S. Wadsworth
Charles H. Bond
John W. Hutchinson
Somerville Social Club Forms With Local Business Leaders
West Somerville business men plan a new social club using the former Old Powder House Club house on Bim Street near Davis. A organizational meeting is set for next Thursday evening at the club house with numerous prominent local men named among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Somerville
Bim Street
Davisagers
Old Powder House Club
Elsey
L. Burbeck
E. T. Grant
A Lewis
F. M. Poor
A. W
Morris Davis
Kf.h Huntress
Arles Skinner
Crockett
Frank Crtt
A. Gingers
G. Sonne
Newniel
Vayne
M. Johnson
Galter Rice
Ses
P. Rieheg
G. Winther
Ioeter
Yerza
J. F. Burton
E. * Ross
I. “J. Parker
B. F
Millions In A Coal Case In Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Judge Woodward’s ruling on the Wright heirs case against Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co affirms that minimum royalties must be paid yearly. Today over 312,000 was confessed and paid to John Turner’s estate, with more such suits pending potentially totaling millions. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement for American Wringer Company products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
John Turner
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Woodward
Wright
Supreme Court
Armies for Cuba and the planned expedition
The article describes Cuban army forces, their discipline and needs for skilled officers with American service. It notes weekly transfers of recruits to New York, where Cuban junta agents direct their onward movement, and implies the reporter contemplates joining the expedition after discussing it with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cuba
America
New York
Weyler News From Havana War Front and Trials
In Havana reports say General Weyler continues his preplanned campaign unseen by locals. Encounters between Melquizo Inclan’s forces and Cuban bands occur in Pinar del Rio and Gobernadora hills. A Port Bayazo attack by Cubans is repulsed with Cuban casualties and Spanish losses. Mazareno battle yields Cuban deaths and Spanish wounding. Matanza court orders Oscar Cespedes to be handed to a military tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Melquizo
Inclan
Gobernadora Hills
District Court of
Matanza
Oscar Cespedes
San Severino
Lawyers In Wordy War At Middlesex Probate Hearing
The hearing on the discharge petition for Lizzie Johnson guardian of Catherine Johnson was continued before Judge Lawton in Cambridge. Mrs Johnson, confined in Worcester Insane Asylum, is from Saxonville Natick. Dr Utley testified Mrs Johnson appeared sane. dispute over insanity remarks arose between attorneys Scott and O Neil as the hearing adjourned to the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Johnson
Catherine Johnson
Lawton
Middlesex
Cambridge
Johnson
Worcester
Saxonville
Natick
John L. O'Neil
Framingham
J. J. Scott
Guardian
German consul asks Indiana rules on cattle disease quarantine
C P Sollier German consul at Cincinnati asks Indiana Governor about state quarantine rules for cattle disease. German officials seek meat purity assurances as Dr Harty secretary of the State Board of Health notes information is being gathered to influence imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
C. P. Sollier
Cincinnati
Indiana
United States
Harty
State Board of Health
Middletown Industry Expands Operations
In Middletown Conn on December 4 Wilcox Crittenden and Co ship chandlery makers will run full time starting Monday. The Worcester Cycle Company will have all hands work full time next week due to strong orders. The Middletown Plate Company added an all night gang in some departments and extra hands in others to extend hours toward 9 PM.
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Middletown
Conn
Wilccox, Crittenden & Co
Worcester Cycle Company
Middletown Plate Company
Large personal bond filed in Philadelphia
John Lowther Welsh, acting as assignee for Coffin, Allemus & Co, files a personal bond of 3 350 000 dollars with American Surety Company of New York as security. An additional bond for Joseph Peeteen, and an inventory showing assets of about 1 925 000 dollars with a probable surplus of several hundred thousand dollars is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Lowther Welsh
Dry Goods Commission
Coffin, Allemus & Co
American Surety Company of
New York
Welsh
Joseph Peeteen
Made a High Climb at North Avenue Universalist Church
Rev. L. M. Powers of Somerville delivered the third lecture in a Cambridge series at the North Avenue Universalist Church. He described his bicycle tour through France, Holland, and Switzerland and recounted climbing the Jungfrau at 14 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue Universalist Aurch
Cambridge
L. M. Powers
Somerville
Powers
France
Holland
Switzerland
Owers
Jungfrau
Bridegroom Briand Dies Sudden at 30 in Cambridge
Alexander L. Briand a prominent wheelman and Cambridgeport Cycle Club member died yesterday at his home 6112 Pleasant street Cambridge. He was 30, employed at Ginn & Co, married two months ago to Dora Anshelm. He had been ill with typhoid fever for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander L. Briand
Cambridgeport Cycle Club
Pleasant Street
Cambridge
Ginn & Co.'s
Dora
Anshelm, Briand
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re viewed in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. This remedy claims prompt relief from pain in the bladder and kidneys, back, and urinary passages in men and women. It purportedly relieves water retention and discomfort almost immediately, offered by druggists in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mayor Perry Letters Prompt Somerville Nomination Debate
A. A. Perry writes from Somerville on November 20 1896 responding to Clinton A. Patten about his mayoral candidacy. He says he never sought a nomination and notes he is seeking support for a possible second term while stressing impartiality and duty to city welfare. He will vote December 5 for candidates who best serve the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
A. A. Perry
Clinton A. Patten
Cit
City Hall
False Coinage and Liver Prices Reported by Mint Director
Washington report by R H Preston director of the mint shows world coinage totals. It notes 1896 silver bullion profits and urges Treasury authority to test methods to prevent counterfeiting of silver coins. It warns that counterfeiters could profit by about 100 percent under prevailing silver prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. H. Preston
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
River Ige Gorges Recovers as Water Recedes
River Ige gorges in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin shows signs of relief as water falls one more foot and carves a stable channel under the gorge. Weather moderates and officials expect continued recession while residents grow more hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ice gorge floods Menominee River areas in Michigan
Ice jams on the Menominee River have pushed toward Fischer and Rapid Farm, with water up to four feet in some spots. Ice piles reach about twenty five feet high and extend for miles, as authorities note rising water and no major damage yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Menominee River
Fischer, Mich
City Brevities and Local Notices
City items note Miss Mary S Howes delegate at a London convention for the W C T U and a December 10 lecture by Miss Alla W Foster on Manual Training for Girls. Belmont Lodge officers elected for the year. a silk Masonic banner gifted by lodge wives and daughters. A horse and cart fell into the Mystic River at Medford street. one horse drowned. A pocket was picked from Charles A Goldstone on a Grove Hall Hampden street car of a gold watch and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Physiological Institute
London
Mary 8. Howes
Alla W. Foster
Girls’ High School
Belmont Lodge
A. F
A. M
G. C. Holt
W. M
G. C. Flett
Irving B. Frost
J. W
James E. Lock
C. H. Hourahan
Hk. O. Hatch
E. O. Hatch
FE. O. Hatch
Medford Street
Charlestown
New Park
Mystic River
W. H. Quigley
Officer Fatally Shoots Suspect in Washington Street Clash
Police Officer Edward Curry shot and killed London Shears, a known local figure who called himself the Rev. Shears resisted, beating Curry with his baton before the fatal shot. Curry was also badly hurt in the incident, which occurred in South Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Curry
London Shears
Shears
Curry
Grand Costume Social Tonight by Hub Division K of P
Recorder W C Brown will host a grand costume social in Pythian Association Hall on Wednesday evening December 16. The notice lists religious services and a series of upcoming events including lectures and a testimonial concert for Timothy J. Mullen with local theatre talent and a planning meeting at Corcoran Outing Club rooms.
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W. C. Brown
K. of P
Pythian Association
Stopford W. Brooke
Parker Memorial
D. J. Stafford
D. D
St. Patrick's Church
Washington, D. C
Macbeth
Corcoran Outing Club
McKinley Busy Receiving Visitors in Canton
President elect McKinley spent the day from morning to night meeting leading figures. Michigan leaders urged him to consider General R A Alger for his Cabinet while Iowa voices urged Senator Allison to weigh a Cabinet invitation seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Michigan
Major McKinley
R. A. Alger
McKinley
Lafayette Young
George M. Reynolds
Des Moines
United
Iowa
Allison
Senate
Opposition to Spiritualists Aids Boston Raid Foiled
Dr Fritz Richter of 413 Massachusetts Avenue faced a thwarted plan to raid spiritualist circles last Sunday as Mr Gates and his group intervened. Richter told a Post reporter of a Wednesday interview with the Mayor who claims no power to stop the event and suggested he consult General Martin for protection. He plans to meet General Martin at noon tomorrow to seek legal basis and police board action. He notes the Concannons will depart Boston tomorrow and doubts any materialization meeting will occur next Sunday despite possible other gatherings.
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Fritz _ Richter
Massachusetts Arena
General Martin
Massachusetts
Police Board
Boston
Obituaries from Pittsburg Lexington Brockton and Newburyport
Obituary notices from Pittsburg report Thomas Jameson president of Monongahela National Bank and longtime treasurer of United Presbyterian Church. Lexington mourns Captain William Plumer grandson of ex governor, a Harvard graduate and civil war veteran, former Democratic town committee chair. Brockton notes real estate dealer Ernest Pratt died after an apparent fall from his bicycle onto a streetcar track. Newburyport records T Gillis Todd 56, prominent citizen and former head of Evans Webster Co, later with Washington Mills and Wanamaker, served as city council president in 1876-77.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Jameson
Allegheny
Monongahela National Bank
United Presbyterian Church
North America
Lexington
William Plumer
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Avenue
Captain Plumer
Navy
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Gettysburg
Plumer
Newburyport
Mass
T. Gillis Todd
Boston
Evans, Webster & Co
Washington Mills
Lawrence
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Storm Damage Strikes Vessels Off St Johns Bank
Several vessels arrived in damaged condition after a hurricane swept the banks. The schooner Nancy lost three men who were washed overboard and sank before relief could reach them. They failed to be saved due to heavy clothing weighed by ice.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Nancy
Letter to the Editor condemns female night operators in New England company
J. H. Boston writes that employing women as night operators replaces male workers to save costs, harming families and increasing discontent. He argues the home should be the domain of women and cites Chicago practices and the claim that 70,000 people in the West are starving, blaming corporate greed and selfish motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
New England Company
Tere
Van
Chicago
J. H. Boston
Dee
Chelsea High Annual Dance At Armory Hall
The Chelsea High School officers hosted a social dance at Armory Hall in Chelsea. Nutter's Orchestra played as about seventy five couples danced. Major G H Gerrish directed the floor with aides Captain Ferguson Captain Nutter and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea High School
Armory Hall
Chelsea
Nutter
G. H. Gerrish
Er. L. Ferguson
A. D. Nutter
Lagomarsino
Mcintire
Cartermaster Dennis
Pig-Killine Hay North Scituate Fall Pig-Sling Day
North Scituate hosts annual fall pig killing festival with the Hardwick family as organizers. Pigs owned by John Damon are slaughtered behind the Centennial House amid a crowd of locals and visitors from Nantasket Marshfield Quincy Hingham and beyond. Years of village tradition are showcased as Charlie and Tom Jenkins lead the hunt and the pork is dressed for a large dinner in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scituate
Ly Parkers
Hardwick
Seng
Chariie Hardwick
Tom Jenkins
John Damon
Mr. Damon
Charles
Teenbush
Boston
Jenkins Brothers
Piggie
Charlie Irkins
Charlie Jen
Horace E. Sampson
George Davis
Nantasket
Fast Bays
E. M. Stodder
Marshfield
H. P. Abbott
J. J. Ford
Greenbush
Charles W. Clapp
Scituate
E. H. Place
John J. Quinlan
East Weymouth
Gordon McKenzie
Quincy
Thomas Donohue
Braintree
S. K. Tarbox
C. FB. Mardwick
E. H. Fenno
Ron
William B. Sprague
Wollaston
H. Palmer
Abner Spencer
Wood's Hall
William S. Hatch
Arnold T. Thayer
George
K. Green
North Weymouth
Albert Noble
George Roberts
Wiliam Jenkins
Arthur BE. Asherton
Cohasset
John B. Damon
Wiliam EB. Allen
Beechwood
Edward Burke
Taunton
Frank Kelly
Brockton
William Keefe
William Hartnett
Hingham
William Burns
Weymouth
Henry E. Richardson
West Quincy
Choked Man Identified at North Anderson Street Death
A man aged about 45, height 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds, choked to death eating supper at 2712 North Anderson Street around 10:30 last night. The body, with light complexion and mustache, wore dark clothes, a white shirt, blue wool undershirt, laced shoes and a hat. Undertaker Tinkham took charge and will hold the body for possible identification and relative location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
North
Anderson Street
Tinkham
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Methyl Dental Co
Tremont ST
Masonic Temple
Sandaya
Woman's Council
Somerville Social Club
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Tremont
Mood
Perrys
Preston
Ige Gorges
Big Gorge
H. Grine
Avon Street
Wkinley
Dr. Richter
St. Augustine’s
John F. Whelan
D. O Callaghan
J. Harkins
Peabody
Liberia
Farracy
Mary B. White
Calvary
George Mahoney
Thomas J. Beedean
George Creeney
Maurice Connor
Richard P. Morrissey
Richard H. Foley
Ernest Pratt
Chelsea High
Chas, Hardwick
Damon
Parkers
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Sanborn
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
John F. Pray & Son
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Gillee Square
Ae Ao
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Forter
F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Kneeland St
New England
OAK Ral Clothing CO
Temple Place
Railroads
The
New England Railroad Co
Hartford
Park Square
Bel
Norwich
Eee
Aa ST
Erie
West Shore R. R
Newburg
Fishkill Landing
Hovewell Sunction
Waterbury
Gartechd
Rockville
Willimantic
Putnam
P. m. Oathbridge
Webster
Leavere & Alpany Railroad
NEAM
Highlandville
Sare
Pascoag
M. Uare
Pais Ares
Cipro
Novariattion
OLD State House
Depot
Balbocour
Gen'l
New York, New
P. Soret
Newort
Fall River
Wes
New Bedford
Cottage City
Kneeland
Vlymouth
Provinchtown
T.C. Chatnam
Hyannis
Suondaya
Woods Hole
Cottage City Annanta
Alb Marlbopo
Thadp
Fitchle
Leinster
I¢Ket
Dyk Square
Pat
Sandy H Papi
Toston
B. G. Allen
Gonbr A
Ae & Hartford RR
Uniess
New London
Sia
Middletown and Line Limited
JORE
Washing- Mer
Maryland
Baltimore and Washla Shore Line
Pennsylvania R
Marynard
Old State Bow
Square Station
Pacity
Nelly
Connor
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