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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1902

Page

4

Municipal Election Preview Shows Quiet Off Year

The city faces a perfunctory election with little overall voter interest aside from the school committee fight. Democrats and independents clash over eight school nominees and ballot endorsements, while aldermanic races in South Boston and other wards hinge on party splits and local endorsements.

Duane Presho Fitzgerald Democratic City Committee Democratic Party Billings Julia Duff Democratic Citizens P. S A Indorsement Hutchinson Republican City Committee Messrs Eis Keough Clark Davis Gallagher Miller Dem. Cits Charlestown South Boston Dorchester Ward J. H. Casey Arthur G. Davis Miss Dierkes L. M. Clark Ps. A Boston Slattery Baldwin Flood Toomey Logan Shiels James F. Nolan Quigley Lomasney Bowen Bresnahan Doyle

Facey Foresees Democratic Victory in Cambridge Election

Mr. J. Frank Facey, Cambridge Democratic leader, asserts strength held and gains from new voters in the city election. He cites bipartisan praise for Mayor McNamee, notes no criticism during the campaign, and warns the nonpartisan ticket will fail, predicting McNamee’s re election and Democratic gains on the council.

J. Frank Facey Cambridge McNamee Brooks Nonpartisan Party

Hess's Acceptance of Socialist Labor Nomination for Street Commissioner

Henry C. Hess declares acceptance of the Socialist Labor party nomination for street commissioner to the Municipal Convention. He notes the office’s role in street layouts and property appraisals, cites capitalist class privileges, and highlights urban sanitary reforms and working-class conditions in Boston. The letter frames municipal politics within labor and taxation debates.

Henry C. Hess Socialist Labor Party Boston

Henry C. Hess Endorses Socialist Labor Municipal Programme

Henry C. Hess declares the importance of a national contest and warns workers that office holders from capitalist parties tie them to wage slavery. He believes adherence to the Socialist Labor municipal programme benefits wage workers and endorses its principles at all times.

Henry C. Hess

No License Rally At Lincoln Hall Chelsea

Senator Willard Howland presided at a no license rally in Lincoln Hall Chelsea where he displayed an alleged ith hour circular from liquor interests to be mailed Monday. He noted a local printer was offered 25 dollars to keep it secret while supporters prepared a counter message to be mailed alongside the liquor circular. The event drew many attendees with speakers including former Mayor Frederick Fosdick and Lynn postmaster Howard K. Sanderson, as rallies continue in Chelsea churches ahead of tonight’s Lincoln Hall final gathering under the St Rose Total Abstinence and Benevolent Association with Mrs Leonora M Lake as lead speaker.

Lincoln Hall Chelsea Willard Howland Senator Howland Frederick Fosdick Fitchburg Max Mitchell Boston Federation of Jewish Charities Howard K. Sanderson Lynn St. Rose Total Abstinence and Benevolent Association Leonora M. Lake St. Louis Columbia Rogers Brothers Harvard Hollis Leslie Carter du Barry Joseph Coyne Sir Archie Archie Martha S. Gielow Alabama Steinert Hall Corie Payton the Park Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Walter Wilson Everyman Grand Opera House Lewis McCord Egypt Austin & Stone’s Odalisque la Belle Rosa John L. Sullivan the Howard Lew Hawkins A. O. Duncan Wills Collins Music Hall Zeb and Zarrow Coon Hollow Bowdoin Square Theatre Fish Marsh Jerry Callahan Nickelodeon

Mrs Duff Speaks At Charlestown School Rally

Charlestown wrapped up its school committee campaign with a Roughan Hall rally attended by about 500 women and several hundred men. Mrs Julia E Duff urged that taxpayers with children deserve influence in choosing committee members and warned against a machine politics approach to education. Other speakers included Peter F. Tague R Paul Clarkson William J Nutter James Conley and Joseph Carter with J D Holland presiding.

Charlestown Roughan Hall Julia E. Duff Boston Mary Morton Kehew Peter F. Tague R. Paul Clarkson William J. Nutter James Conley Joseph Carter East J. D. Holland

Slattery Rally Tonight in Gray's Hall Ward 14

A campaign rally for Alderman Charles H. Slattery on a second term is set for this evening at Gray's Hall Ward 14. Speakers include ex-Aldermen Flood and Mulcahy, Councilmen Hickey and Shiels, Rep Edward Logan, ex-Rep Toomey, John L. Turner, Building Trades Council secretary, and Richard Tobin presiding.

Gray’s Hall Charles H. Slattery Thomas W. Flood Martin T. Egan William E. Hickey George BE. McNeill Edward L. Logan Patrick J. Shiels James F. Mulcahy John J. Toomey John L. Turner Building Trades Council Walter H

Three Men Lost At Sea On Gloucester Schooner

Halifax reports the Gloucester schooner Veda McKeown lost three crewmen at sea on Saturday. Alex Chisholm of Cheticamp, John Stapleton of Gloucester, and Michael Carroll of Newfoundland drowned when a big sea swept them from the deck. The captain and crew were below at the time. attempts to rescue failed.

Halifax N. S Gloucester Veda McKeown McFarland North Sydney Alex Chisholm Cheticamp C. B John Stapleton Michael Carroll Newfoundland

No Burglar in Hotel but Guest Takes No Chances

At 4 30 yesterday morning two patrolmen investigated a Crawford House room after a guest warned of a thief on the fire escape. They found no burglar. the man said he arrived from St John yesterday with 450 dollars and would not take chances, while a bell boy doubted the tale.

Division 2 Pemberton Square Crawford House St. John

Baby's Cry Saves 7 Lives in Gas Leak

The infant Florence Stevens 11 months old woke her family at 9 30 PM with cries, enabling Mr James E Stevens of 38 Worcester Square to detect a gas leak from the kitchen stove. He alerted Mary Fitzgerald Elizabeth Fitzgerald Alla Saber and his wife and son Raymond. Dr Crane treated all. none suffered serious harm beyond nausea.

Florence James E. Stevens Worcester Square Crane

Boston Labor Action Fears Subway Bill Trap

Central Labor Union leaders denounce the subway referendum urging a Boston vote no. They attack the labor clause for preferring American workers, warn of $1 200 000 added cost, and contend it enriches the controlling corporation while leaving local labor underpaid and exploited. Also reports on unions, factory conditions in North End, and various theatre and entertainment notes.

Central Labor Union Boston Washington Street

Resignation of West Somerville Pastor Rev E T Pitts

Rev Edgar T Pitts resigned as pastor of the West Somerville Congregational Church on Day Street West Somerville effective January He began his tenure in May 1900 amid ongoing dissension among members and loss of financial supporters with no gains in that area.

Edgar T. Pitts West Somerville

Mrs Winn's Burns Fatal In Brighton Home Fire

Mrs Mary Winn died at City Hospital after severe burns suffered while trying to extinguish a blaze in her Brighton residence on Blaine avenue. She left a grieving husband and several small children.

Council of Hebrew women adopts resolution praising Hay letter

Baltimore officials report that during the triennial convention the council of Hebrew women voted to express appreciation to Secretary Hay for his humanitarian efforts as manifested in his recent communication to the European powers regarding the reanimated humanitarian issue.

Baltimore Council

West India Trip via Prince Arthur from Boston

The Prince Arthur sails January 15 from Boston for a West Indies cruise touching St Thomas Saint Vincent St Lucia Martinique Jamaica Cuba Nassau and St Pierre at 100 to 250 per berth. Book early at 228 Washington Street Boston or Raymond Whitcomb agencies.

New England West Indies Boston St. Thomas Do. W. L St. Pierre Martinique St. Vincent St. Lucia Jamaica Cuba Nassau Prince Arthur Washington Street Raymond & Whitcomb

Orangeine Health Powder Promises Quick Ailment Help

A vintage ad copy touts The Vital Health Principle Orangeine powders as instantly correcting incipient ailments and normally stimulating the system, claiming rapid personal relief from early health symptoms.

Weather chart at a glance shows daily temperature spread

The page lists temperatures at 3 am 6 am and through the day from 9 am to midnight. It records the high and low points and notes humidity or conditions at various times. Errors in the OCR obscure several entries but the general pattern shows a typical daily temperature cycle.

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Aldermen Subway Frothingham McCarthy Heath John J. Flanagan H. J. Collins D. J. Driscoll Ashmont John H. Duane Commissioner Presho Facey Hess Slattery Rally L. E. Waterman Company Broadway New York School St Baby Martin Harvey Colonial Sydney Carton Freeman Wills Two Cities Emerson College of Oratory Virginia Burenly Mr. Light Faust Magee J. Wallace Bragdon Organized Labor Simeon Myers David Gilman Hugh Sweeney J. F. Donegan Flora Isaacs North End Angus McGrath Grocery Clerks’ Union Cummings Bros Hack and Cab Drivers Ior Johnny Sally Maude Lillian Berri Sultan of Sulu Tremont Savage E. T. Pitts Somerville Hay West India E. D. Stair A. L. Wilbur M’g’Ts H. Smith Magnificent Playhouse Theatre of Tel Oxford Ann Enn Billy B. Vanand Nellie O’neil Geo. Totten Smith Bolivar Go Hill Boston Theatre Lawrence McCarty Lessee and Mgr The Crinoline Girls My Own United Shantae Swanee River Katy George W. Lederer Dan McAvoy Richard Carroll Geo. Schiller Harry Fairleigh Margaret Marston Jennie Yeamans Caroline Heustis Tessie Mooney Ollis Theatre Isaac B. Rich Roprietor Paragon Rogers Bros Exelement D 'Belasco Keith S Thompson Cap Et Ter Aheke Coree Spa Tem ST. Jacobs Kyrle Bellew Dover ST. “L” Station George W. Magee Lessee & Mer Ernest Hogan Billy McLain Mattie Weeks Cordelia Stanley Weyman France Hékrre Castle Sq. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co Tye Christian WEFK R. A. Barnet Tremont Theatre Carr Edward H. Crosby Post Esulu Corse Payton Famous Stock Co and Mer. Hyde Sousa Tremont Temple Colonial Theatre Nixon & Zimmerman Francis Wilson and Company London Gaiety Area D&s Felix Sousa New Soloists Pune P. M AY & Stone's Tremont On Brooklyn Hercules Hauterive Dream World Lever Amiston Washington, D. C Royal Blue Line Washington Philadelphia Congress National Capital Joseph P. Taggart Rose Hill Haymarket Square Theatre Bowdoin Sullivan the Mighty John L Howard Lewawkins Wills and Colline Reed B Terriers Leon Sisters Ma Leslie
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