Good Government on Candidate J. M. Curley
The Good Government Association profiles James M. Curley of Ward 17, a former alderman candidate in Suffolk jail, detailing his life from Boston birth in 187x to present, career path, and roles in politics. It notes his 1908 conviction for impersonation in a civil service exam, subsequent two month sentence, and his voting record in the Common Council, State House, and Board of Aldermen including positions on loans, payroll transparency, veterans’ bills, and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Curley
Board of Aldermen
Suffolk
Good Government Association
Boston
Dearborn
Stephen Gale
Massachusetts Avenue
C. S. Johnson, Grocer
Washington Street
Common Council
House of Representatives
Miles Appointment Much Commented On Staff Shake Up
Governor-elect Douglas signals a full staff reorganization and a Democratic tilt, naming General Miles as adjutant-general. Names floated for surgeon-general and inspector-general include Major Devine, Major Magurn, Kobbe, and Crowley, with Cols Cole and Logan among potential picks. The Mile’s return to public duties is seen as strengthening ceremonial presence at state events.
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Douglas
Miles
Massachusetts
Dalton
Thomas R. Mathews
Lawrence J. Logan
Ninth Regiment
Charles K. Darling
William H. Devine
Magurn
Charlestown
Robert J. Crowley
Lowell
Alexander Bruce
Lawrence
Democratic State Committee
Gaston
William A. Kobbe
Kobbe
Charles H. Cole, Jr
Curley Rally Draws Crowd in Ward 19 as Citywide Tastings Planned
A large turnout gathered yesterday at the Valley Club headquarters in Ward 19 to support Alderman James M. Curley. Principal speaker Representative William W. Clark discussed campaigns with other local candidates Nolan Baldwin and O'Toole also addressing the audience as Curley organizers plan rallies across the city this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Curley
The
Valley Club
Ward 19
William W. Clark
Ward
Nolan
East Boston
Baldwin
South Boston
O'Toole
Curley
Democratic Rally in East Cambridge Tonight
The Democratic city committee of Cambridge will hold a monster rally in Institute Hall, East Cambridge, tonight in support of ex Mayor John H H McNamee who will disclose startling facts about the present administration. Speakers include W T A Fitzgerald John F Fitzgerald John T Shea James T Barrett Frederick Deitrick James H Murphy Aldermen Harrington and Flynn and candidate Daniel B Shaughnessy for re election as assessor.
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Democratic City Committee of
Cambridge
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
John H. H. McNamee
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
John T. Shea
James T. Barrett
Frederick §. Deitrick
James H. Murphy
Harrington
Flynn
Daniel B. Shaughnessy
Chairman Knapp Loses Wife by Death
Mrs. Maria M. Knapp, wife of Hon. Martin A. Knapp chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, died at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia this morning. She was daughter of Julius Hotchkiss of Middletown Conn former member of Congress and Lieutenant Governor of that state. They married on December 29 1869.
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Philadelphia
Maria M. Knapp
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rittenhouse
Julius Hotchkiss
Middletown
Conn
Congress
Knapp
Records of aldermanic candidates continued
The Post lists seven endorsed men for aldermanic seats under the new bill with no councilmanic recommendations and prints 165 personal records. The Good Government Association urges voters to elect nine while voting for seven. The piece notes a seven-member alleged insider bloc but withholds names and decisive guidance.
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Good Government Association
Carriage Bills of Aldermen Reported for 1902 and 1903
The association prints a table showing city payments for "carriages" for the aldermen in 1902 and 1903. The report explains the board makeup and lists itemized aldermanic carriage bills. Totals were $13,273 in 1902 and $3,513.47 in 1903.
Boston Good Government Association forms to examine candidates
The Good Government Association established by leading Boston trades groups aims to awaken public interest in city affairs and back honest officials regardless of party. It plans to publish candidate records after a volunteer-led investigation, with nine of twenty six alderman candidates endorsed after extensive review.
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Boston
Good Government Association
Edmund Billings
Public School Association
Laurence Minot
Eliot N. Jones
John Mason Little
George R. Nutter
William L. Terhune
Nathaniel N. Thayer
Bitter Mayoralty Fight in Cambridge
Cambridge politics enter a bitter campaign laced with factional rows as ex mayor McNamee battles non partisan rival Daly for the mayoralty. The Republican ticket led by Charles E. Simpson hinges on non partisan support amid accusations of campaign finance and graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
McNamee
Augustine J. Daly
Charles E. Simpson
General Champlin
Supreme Court
Gray
Mr. Gray
Daly
Champlin
Divorces discussed at Boston pulpits and forum
The topic of divorce dominated sermons at Christ Church Dorchester and Shawmut Congregational Church and featured talks at the Morgan Memorial Forum on Shawmut Avenue. Speakers urged uniform divorce laws and examined religious, socialist, and family perspectives.
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Boston
People’s Forum
Morgan Memorial
Shawmut Avenue
George F. Pratt
Christ Church, Dorchester
W. T. McElveen
Shawmut Congregational Church
Jesus
Decrease in Immigration Report Highlights Higher Qualifications
The annual report by Commissioner-General Frank P. Sargent shows total arrivals of 812,870 aliens in the last fiscal year with a shift toward more educated entrants. Among them 395,538 could read but not write, 168,903 could neither read nor write, and 640,014 could read and write. total money brought was $20,894,383. Europe supplied 767,933 steerage immigrants, with Italy and Austria-Hungary the top sources, and Japan leading among Oriental countries with 14,264 arrivals.
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Washington
United States
Frank P. Sargent
Sargent
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Europe
Asia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Germany
England
Ireland
Sweden
Norway
Greece
Scotland
Japan
China
Paris Burglar in Fitchburg Tracked by Federal Agents
Federal officers with United States Marshals and Pinkerton detectives pursue a Parisian burglar known as Van de Vergat and corpses of investigators in Fitchburg. Gerard, posing as Gerard, vanished on November 2 from a boarding house, as a search by deputies and local police failed to locate him.
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United States
Darling
Pinkerton
van de Vergat
Fitchburg
Gerard
S. H. Martel
Marshal Waters
Pinkertons
Home for Destitute Children Justifies Child Surrender
Superintendent Emory of the Catholic Home for Destitute Children said the home’s action in giving the child Mabel to the Langevins was justified after Mrs. Blake signed papers giving the home absolute possession. He refused further comment and did not confirm directors will pursue the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Catholic Home For
Biddeford
Franklin Field Flooded This Week for Hockey Rinks
Boston skating enthusiasts will be glad as Franklin Field is to be flooded this week. Superintendent Pettigrew of the park department said the rink will be prepared for boys hockey games.
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Franklin Field
Boston
Franklin Fields
Pettigrew
Park System
Park Department
Beys
Crown Prince Baptized At Quirinal In Italian Ceremony
In Rome the infant crown prince of Italy was baptized at the Quirinal amid a grand display. The transformed ballroom served as chapel with gilded candlesticks and a nativity picture. Queen Margherita stood as godmother, Prince Nicholas of Montenegro as godfather, and the ceremony lasted about 15 minutes. The royal family and guests wore white and lace as diplomats watched.
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Rome
Italy
Quirinal
Bruschi-Falgar
Yolande
Mafalda
Margherita
Prince Nicholas of
Montenegro
Victor Emmanuel
Readers Reply to Canadian Girl on the L Car
Letters defend and denounce the Canadian money dispute on Boston’s L line. Respondents cite transfer rules, money acceptance issues, and regional customs, with opinions on courtesy, conductors, and the role of Canadian currency in local transit markets.
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POST
L’’ Road
Toronto Street Railway Company
Toronto
Boston
Allston
New York City
New England
Lowell
Nashua
Manchester
Cc. L. Holmes
East Boston AOH Elects New Officers
Division 2 of the East Boston Ancient Order of Hibernians named M. J. McDonnell as president and Andrew J. Higgins as vice president. Other officers include Daniel B. Mcinnes recording secretary Jeremiah F. Coleman financial secretary Thomas Arthur treasurer Thomas Dolan janitor Dr John J Noone physician and trustees Patrick Dolan C J Donahue James Hetherington. Finance committee members were Martin J. Gul John J. Shannon Timothy H. Gannon Austin J. Needham and Francis A. Kievenaar with standing committee William J. Cronin James Gill James J. Douglass Michael McGreal and Eugene Moynihan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
M. J. McDonnell
Andrew J. Higgins
Daniel B. Mcinnes
Jeremiah F. Coleman
Thomas Arthur
Thomas Dolan
John J. Noone
Patrick Dolan
C. J. Donahue
James Hetherington
Martin J. Gul
John J. Shannon
Timothy H. Gannon
Austin J. Needham
Francis A. Kievenaar
William J. Cronin
James Gill
James J. Douglass
Michael McGreal
Eugene Moynihan
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J. M. Curley
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Charles Street
Police Signal Service
Statistics Department
John Dunn
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Timothy E. McCarthy
Patrick Bowen
James H. Doyle
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James F. Otmm
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Martin M. Lomasney
John J. Flanaran
Charles H. Slattery
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