Socialists Win in Two and Republicans Take Eight Mayors
In fifteen cities voting Tuesday Democrats won five mayoralties, Republicans eight and Socialists two. Lawrence elected Democratic candidate James F. Léonard, Springfield chose Democrat William P. Hayes, and Haverhill re elected Socialist mayor John C. Chase. Brockton and Gloucester also went Socialist in mayoral races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Léonard
Lawrence
Springfield
William P. Hayes
Haverhill
John C. Chase
Gould Indorsed by Chelsea Municipal League
Eleven members of the Chelsea Municipal League met in Knights of Malta Hall to indorse candidates for the upcoming municipal election. On motion Charles G. Roberts led to unanimous endorsement of James Gould for mayor, William E. McClintock and Fred A. Cheney for the two year aldermen, and William H. Wyeth for the one year seat. School committee candidates on the Republican ticket were also endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Municipal League
Knights of Malta
Charles G. Roberts
James Gould
William E. McClintock
Fred A. Cheney
Board of Aldermen
William H. Wyeth
Julia Marlowe Seeks Divorce From Robert Taber
Julia Marlowe filed for divorce from Robert S. Taber in Burlington Vermont alleging intolerable severity and non support. The case notes past manager interference over stage name and careers, with Stinson’s contracts restricting marriage and later tensions as Marlowe-Taber branding affected box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
Marlowe
Taber
Julia Marlowe
Barbara Frietchie
Criterion Theatre
New York
Taft
Robert S. Taber
London
Cohasset Preparations For New St Stephen's Church
The cornerstone of St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Cohasset will be laid Friday with a ceremony. The 115 by 60 foot rock‑built church seats 250 and features a 75‑foot tower, open oak roof, granite walls, a Celtic cross memorial, and chimes. Bishop Lawrence will officiate at 3 p.m. with Rev. M H Gates guiding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s
Wm. Lawrence
Cohasset
Episcopalians of
Old Colony
Boston
St. Stephen's Church
R. A. Cramm
Cramm, Goodhue & Ferguson
Grand Army Hall
M. H. Gates
Massachusetts
William Lawrence
S. D
London stage life and fading ties of Taber and Frohman
The article recounts Charles Frohman becoming Miss Marlowe’s manager after her choice to yield more profitable attractions. Taber leaves for London to act with Sir Henry Irving in Peter the Great and earns praise, while he and his wife meet in Paris and later drift apart. The piece notes Taber’s reported illness and ongoing performances in New York amid a strained court dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marlowe
Charles Frohman
Taber
London
Henry Irving
Peter the Great
Sir Henry
Paris
New York
Salem Soldier William H Goldthwait Buried in Salem
William H Goldthwait, a late private in the Twenty third United States Infantry, who died aboard the transport Senator on September 3, just before reaching Manila, was buried near his home in Salem. The funeral service was held at Dickson Memorial Chapel in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
William H. Goldthwait
Twenty-third United States Infantry
Senator
Manila
Dickson
Greenlawn Cemetery
Woman Robber In Pines Foiled By Bogner On New Brunswick Road
Samuel Bogner, driving home to New Brunswick from Perth Amboy, fought off a woman thief described as using Dick Turpin methods, aided by a male companion. Other assault and robbery attempts in The Pines raise belief of an organized bandit, with locals Hodapp and Layton among recent victims in nearby Highland Park and Perth Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Samuel Bogner
the Pines
Metuchen
Dick Turpin
Bogner
Perth Amboy
Paneerer
Charles Hodapp
New Jersey
Pines
William Layton
Highland Park
Hodapo
Ner
Southworth and Nickerson Vow in Somerville Home
Miss Mary Emma Nickerson daughter of John F Nickerson of Flint Street Somerville wed Edwin Warren Southworth at her father’s residence with Rev Charles A Skinner officiating. Bridesmaids Gertrude and Ida Nickerson, best man Chester Southworth, ushers William Morse Arthur Butch and Charles A Jones. Newlyweds reside at 23 Oxford Street Wedgemere Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emma Nickerson
John F. Nickerson
Flint Street
Somerville
Edwin Warren Southworth
Charles A. Skinner
First Universalist Church of
Gertrude Jr
Ida F. Nickerson
Chester Southworth
Will m Morse
Arthur Butch
Charles Aa. Jones
Boston
Southworth
Oxford Street
Wedgemere
Winchester
Treasury Report Shows Strong Finances and Proposed Banking Reforms
The 1899 Treasury report states the national treasury ended the year with strong finances, noting receipts of 610.98 million and expenditures of 700.09 million. It highlights increased cash from bond issues and reflects on potential banking reforms, including capital requirements and loan risk limits to improve bank solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyman J. Gage
Treasury Department
Congress
National Treasury
Central Pacific
National Bank
United States
Treasury
National Bank Act
Conome
Wages Rise Across New England Mills After Borden Lead
Mill owners across New England raise wages by about 10 percent following M C D Borden's move in Fall River. Amoskeag in Manchester and Amory and Stark in Manchester plan Dec 18 increases for thousands of workers. Lawrence, Nashua, Methuen, Taunton, Pawtucket Valley and others announce 10 percent boosts effective Dec 18 or Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. D. Borden
Fall River
New England
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Corporation
Amory and Stark Companies
China, Webster and Pembroke
Sunegok
Nashua and
Jackson Mills
Nashua
Amoskeag
New Hampshire
Atlantic
Pacific
Arlington
Pemberton
Everett
Lawrence
Pemberton Mill
W. D. Hartshorne
Arlington Mills
Methuen Company
Methuen
Corr
Taunton
Pawtucket Valley
Bangor Strike Settled At Oldtown Woollen Mill
Bangor newspaper reports the Oldtown Woollen Mill Company reached a settlement with striking weavers. The workers agreed to a 6 percent wage increase and to return to work after leaving Tuesday afternoon of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Oldtown
Oldtown Woollem Mill Company
Wage Increase Announced at Lockwood Mills Waterville
Notices posted in Lockwood Company's two Waterville cotton mills declare wage hikes to take effect December 18. The mills employ about 1500 workers across the two plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Lockwood Company
Pillsbury Opens Large Derry Shoe Factory
The former Colburn Fuller plant in West Derry New Hampshire has been leased by W S Pillsbury and will begin operation immediately employing about two hundred workers. Pillsbury Hardy announce startup of the idle factory and expect increased local business as the shoe plants run eleven hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Derry
N. H
Colburn, Fuller & Co
R. W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury & Hardy
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Democrats
Keith
John H. Abbott
Sam’ Anderson
Fitchburg
L. Dean
Malden
Edward J. Plunkett
Marlboro
Charles
Brockton
Gloucester
New Bedford
Northampton
Quincy
Pittsfield
Hcénié
Waltham
Samuel Anderson
George L. Mayberry
John L. Mather
Charles H. Coulter
Arthur M. Alger
James F. Leonard
Gould Indorsed
Vermont
Mr. Taber
Alliance
Fred Stinson
Philadelphia
Mr. Stinson
Julia Marlowe-Taber
Robert Taber
Julia Marlowe- Taber
Cohasset’s
NEW _ EPISCOPAL CHURCH
the New Episcopal Church
Southworth—Kigkerson
Gage
Borden
Derry
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