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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
4
A Boston appeal targets colored voters warning against party lines and praising Democratic figures who advanced African Americans. The letter highlights appointments and favors from Cleveland era to local officials, urging support for General Collins in the upcoming election and promising benefits from closer ties to the Democratic party.
A colored Republican rally at 52 and Lenox Street voiced support for Mayor Hart. Speakers alleged Democrats allied with Senator Tillman, praised Hart and Allen, and warned of smallpox and bath houses tied to Quincey. Frederick Linton and Cleophas Johnson urged loyalty and voter turnout amid fiery accusations and celebratory cigars.
On the second day of the Hebrew festival of Channchoh or the Feast of Lights candles will be lit in pious homes. The eight day celebration emphasizes joy, merriment and gift exchanges. The festival recalls the Maccabees and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem symbolized by the oil can.
Nearly 700 attendees flooded Lyceum Hall for the third annual Douglass Club ball in East Boston last evening. The venue glittered in national colors with a Welcome banner as Atlantic Social Club Jeffries Rowing Neptune and Columbian Rowing Club members joined East Boston and North End groups. Guests included Mr and Mrs William J Murphy Miss Sadie Flaherty Mr Martin Clougherty Miss Lizzie Hubert and others under the direction of John J Douglass assisted by Henry Pero.
In Whittier Hall the Everett Lodge of Elks held its first grand hall dance, attracting one of the city's largest such events. A collation was served, a concert program ran from 8 to 9, and the grand march featured 200 couples led by Floor Director Peter C. Bogan with Miss Amy Bogan as his partner. Assistant floor directors were C. O. Tukey J. J. Curnane and Walter S. Wilmott.
In Ward 8 two young men John A Gargan and Barnett White are candidates arvitz and Son on Beverly Street, long employed by him. Four years ago he joined the law firm Eaton McKnight and Carver Tremont Building as a clerk, and has remained there since.
John A. Gargan, a lifelong West End resident and Boston public school graduate, seeks Common Council endorsement. He is active in Ward 8 politics, has sports leadership in St Joseph A A and K S H A A, and has worked as a clerk in major Boston firms while preparing for the January bar exam. Barnett White, born in Russia in 1871, arrived in Boston at 17 and works as a bookkeeper while pursuing law.
Treated as a private event by Filene cooperative association employees and friends at Tremont Hall. Whist in the parlor and dancing in the hall highlighted the evening. A cake walk at midnight yielded a silver chatelaine bag to the lady and a shaving set to the gentleman, gifted by E A Filene. Proceeds benefited the association relief fund.
The German Americans of three South Boston wards met at St. Omers Hall and endorsed General P A Collins for Mayor. August Kern presided with Louis Hannauer as secretary. Speakers included Henry Nopper August J Sommers George Kippenhan Louis Pfau Herman Eggers Harvey N Collison William S McNary and William Kells.
A directive to administer two doses of Orangeiie powder with a twenty minute interval, noting effects upon chilling or exposure. The instruction emphasizes timing between doses and the condition of the substance when cooled.
A small fire at 39 Middlesex Street in a three and a half story brick building caused $300 damage. Mrs J J Hallahan, a sick occupant, was rescued from smoke and sent to City Hospital, while neighbors fled in panic as firefighters quickly contained the blaze.
Mrs. Mary Reardon aged 55 died suddenly of heart disease about 1 AM at her home 93 Everett street East Boston. She leaves a husband six children including son G J Reardon assistant time keeper at the Cunard line docks.
Mrs. Sarah J. Boyden of the Independent Women Voters outlines their slate endorsing nine Public School Association candidates and an independent bid for Professor Elson against Mulvey. She notes large women registration, a house to house canvass, and reliance on volunteer labor to swing the election, while addressing religion and external influence concerns.
The report lists D. B. Robinson ex Councillor A Newton FE P Benjamin the Hon Isaac RB F Allen Professor R Riley and C H plus a note that refreshments followed.
General Collins dismisses rumors that health street cleaning paving and sewer work would be outsourced if he wins. He calls the claim absurd and states he would run all departments as the city presently does, or better, with no contracting to private firms.
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