Democratic rally plan stirs city committee activity
The Democratic city committee plans several rallies through next Tuesday to back candidates for the Board of Aldermen the Board of Apportionment and street commissioner. Prominent leaders predict sweeping success with multiple hopefuls named including John H Sullivan Laurence Minot and Michael J Brick while Quinn Norris Barry and Mahoney also run strong campaigns.
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Democratic City Committee
Cay
Board of Aldermen
Board of Apportionment
Post
Lee
John H. Sullivan
Laurence Minot
Dixon
Norton
McDonald
O’toole
Doyle
Brackett
Michael J. Brick
Ward 8
Brick
Ward & Man
Quinn
Hobsons
Norris
South Boston
Barry
Ward 9
Mahoney
Charlestown
Independent candidates rally across wards 8 18 and 19
Three independent candidates for the Board of Aldermen Francis J. Horgan Daniel C. Casey and Mannasseh W Bradley plan stumping at ward rooms in Wards 8 18 and 19. Ex Senator Lomasney of Ward 8 directs Horgan and leads the opposition while Senator Gallivan of South Boston will speak for the independents if health allows. Lomasney's remarks will be watched for clues to his current grounds in the race.
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Board of Aldermen
Francis J. Horgan
Daniel C. Casey
Mannasseh IW. Bradley
East Boston
Lomasney
Horgan
Gallivan
South Boston
Carpenters Union Ball Draws 20 Couples at Union Park Hall
The sixteenth annual ball of Local Union 33 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was held at Union Park Hall last evening. Twenty couples attended and a grand march of 100 couples was led by floor director J Gallagher and Mrs Gallagher. W J Shields served as assistant floor director and I N Northrop was marshal. A supper was served and dancing followed.
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Union 33
United Brotherhood of Carenters and Joiners of America
Union Park Hall
J. Gallagher
Irish Society Plans Dec 18 Lecture by Conaty at Boston Museum
The reception committee met at Parker House to organize the event welcoming Right Reverend Thomas J. Conaty of Washington. He will lecture in Boston on December 18 on Ireland's Influence on the Nations as part of centennial ceremonies for 1898. Michael J. Dwyer presided and attendees noted strong committee participation.
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Charitable Irish Society
Parker House
Thomas J. Conaty
Washington
Boston Museum
Conaty
Ireland
Michael J. Dwyer
Boston
Casey
Hawthorne
Avery Street
Haymarket Place
PD. P. Sullivan & Co
Wiener
Fire damages five story brick building at Beverly Street
A blaze at 4 Beverly Street owned by the A. A. Miller Co damaged the building last evening. Originating on the third floor it spread down to the second and up to the fourth and fifth floors between 8 38 and 9 08 o clock.
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Beverly Street
A. Miller Co
Bradford Academy marks 95th year with reunion
The ninety fifth year of Bradford Academy was observed by a reunion and reception at the Vendome yesterday with Mrs. Annie S. Downs presiding. General Superintendent C. L. Mayne of the Fitebourg railroad has resigned, effective January 1. The Loyal Legion held its monthly meeting and dinner at the American House last evening with a large attendance.
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Bradford Academy
Vendome
Annie S. Downs
C. L. Mayne
Fitebourg Railroad
Loyal Legion
American House
Globe Shirt Company Attracts Trade With Free Linen Collar
The Globe Shirt Company at 40 School Street has been distributing small boxes containing a linen collar and an exchange slip to men in office buildings. Recipients are invited to swap if the collar does not fit or suit. This novel marketing tactic aims to draw customers and generate interest in their shirt line.
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Barbra A. Mudd
Indian Creek
Globe Shirt Company
School Street
Pilgrim Baking Powder
Pilgrim Baking Powder Company
Boston
Pearl Street
Welrpse Oil Company
State Street
West Virginia
Massachusetts Wholesale Lumbermen's Association Meeting and Dinner
The Massachusetts Wholesale Lumbermen's Association held a meeting and dinner at Young's Hotel last evening with many in attendance. After the cigars were lighted, business matters were discussed. Two delegates were elected to the State Board of Trade and one to the Boston Associated Board. George H. Davenport spoke on the consolidation of national banks in Boston, William F. Litchfield on manufacturer trade concerns, and W. R. Chester on reciprocal trade with Canada from the manufacturer's perspective.
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Massachusetts Wholesale Lumbermen’s Association
Young’s Hotel
State Board of Trade
Boston Associated Board
George H. Davenport
Boston
William FE. Litchfield
W. R. Chester
Canada
Charity Sale At Wesleyan Hall For Working Girls Home
The sale at Wesleyan Hall Bromfield street by the New England Helping Hand Society supports the Working Girls Home on Pembroke street. Tables display useful seasonable articles at reasonable prices and the sale continues through Saturday.
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Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
New England Helping Hand Society
Pembroke Street
Chormilitant Band to Perform at Tremont Temple
Tomorrow evening the Choromilitant Band led by Mr Perkins comes to Tremont Temple in Boston. The show features twenty four singers and fifty musicians with operatic selections from The Bohemian Girl Faust and The Serenade. Proceeds benefit the Faith and the Association charity.
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Perkins
Tremont Temple
Boston
Miliary Band
Helen Winslow Potter
Philippines Independence Push and Protectorate Debate
Manila reports native press urging independence and US reimbursement of the Spain payment for the Philippines. Aguinaldo advisers seek a strong protectorate while some leaders imply US may establish one if independence is granted. US transport Newport and troops arrive to reinforce Manila, prompting troop redeployments.
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Manila
United States
Spain
Philippines
Newport
Miller
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Wyoming
San Francisco
Puebla
Childers
First Tennessee
Nevada Volunteer Cavalry
Twentythird Infantry
First
California Heavy Artillery
Seven candidates elected into Hibernianism at Di vision 48 meeting
At the regular monthly meeting in Conant Hall seven candidates were elected into the military rank of Hibernianism. Resolutions were adopted protesting against an English alliance.
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Conant Hall
Hibernianism
Burk Brother Hits Head In Wagon Accident
Maurice Burke 29 of 1 Garfield Place was riding with his brother when he fell from the wagon at 2010 Washington Street and struck his head on a wheel. Hospital reports say he sustained a fracture of the base of the skull and is on the dangerous list.
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Maurice Burke
Garfield Place
Europe
Hone
Washington Street
City Hospital
West Indies Company seeks Boston capital and tropical ventures
The West Indies Company in Boston promotes tropical properties in Cuba and Porto Rico with mahogany and rubber resources. It plans to buy ships for Porto Rico trade, issue stock at par then rising values, and form sub companies to develop coastal plantations and timber, led by president Mr. Young.
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Spain
Tropics
Cuba
Porto Rico
Boston
West Indies
West Indies Company
International Trust Company
Milk Street
Celina
Tibbetts
San Blas
Board of Directors
New York
Young
Burt
Reform Club
Young’s Hotel
American Bankers’ Association
Atlanta
John FL. Bure & Co., Bankers
Treasury
J. Ek. Newsom
Concord Officers Suspect Turnkey Assault Pair
Concord New Hampshire December 7 turning to suspects in the jail break and assault on turnkey George N Nicholson who lost a finger in the attack authorities hint at possible identities while withholding names Nicholson recalls leaping at a masked intruder with a hose and blaming carelessness for the wound authorities expect tighter night supervision in the prison.
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Concord
N. H
George N. Nicholson
Nicholson
Head of the Family Opens at Knickerbocker in New York
W H Crane debuts The Head of the Family adapting Hasemann's Toechter at the Knickerbocker after shelving Worth a Million. W E Philp reportedly left the Bovtonians. William Lavine to replace him. Neil Burgess returns to vaudeville on the Keith circuit for eight weeks starting in January. A postponed Working Boys Home benefit concert is set for Tremont Theatre Sunday evening with prominent artists.
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W. H. Crane
Knickerbocker Theatre
New York
Hasemann
Clyde Kirch
Jeo Dietrichstein
Burgess
Working Boys
Tremont Theatre
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Professor Weston
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Hanover
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Puritan Stock Exchange
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Puritan Exchange
Oxford
American Wringer Company
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Boston Cadet Band
Frank ©. Partridge
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Jean Missud
Reeves
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I. W. Reeves
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Thomas Q. Seabrooke
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J. C. Miron
Park
Alice Atherton
Rossi Brothers
Hollis
Empire Theatre Company
Nat C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Clyde Fitch
Nathan Hale
Wast Lynne
Bowdoin Square
Miss McIntyre
the Tremont
du Souchet
Blanche Walsh
Melbourne MacDowell
Tremont
Columbia Theatre
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Charles Kent
David M. Murray
Raymond Hitchcock
W. 8. St. Claire
Lida McMillan
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Maud Hosford
Lottie Alter
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Denver Steeple
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Zenda
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Mt. Vernon
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Burton Holmes
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Bowdoin Fist
Fanny McIntyre
Mamie Gilroy
Florence Hale
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E. Ls. Snader
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FE. R. Philips
Carl Fey
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Jas. Levering
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MNE
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Bryant
Smith O'Brien
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Verry
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Leslie
Theatre Cor
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Fields and Lewis
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Eugenie Tompkins
Hollis Wrzakarrmm
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
Anthony Hope
N. €. Goodwin
Maxineid Elliott
Nathan Haly
William Gillette
Bostoner
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Lady Orcheestra
Secazak Proupe
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Oneet
Sat
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Hearthstone
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Maggie Cline
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Lindsay Morison
Tony Cummings
H. A. D'Arcy
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Archie McDonald
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