Shake Up Likely In Boston Police After Knowlton Case
The Boston Police Board prepares a verdict against Patrolman Clarence Knowlton amid expectations of a shake up in two divisions south of the State House. Testimony by Superintendent Eldredge and accounts of Cora Bradford’s accusations frame the case as officers discuss possible broader actions and future charges.
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Boston Police Board
Clarence Ht. Knowlton
Cora Bradford
Court Street
West End
Eldredge
Knowlton
Pemberton Square
State House
Tremont Street
Midredge
Captain Foster
Bailiwick
John Barry
Captain Dawson
Station 16
Dawson
Mowston
Irmates
Geome
Clark
Station 5
Bradford
Dewson
Concord Street
Clarench Knowilton
Murphy & Co sale offers lowest prices for whiskey and brandy
Boston firm Murphy & Co advertises deep discounts on Kentucky Bourbon Rye and Canadian whiskies. It touts California wines and various gins rums and cordials with prices per gallon and per quart, promising low margins and mail orders. The notice highlights Rock Square addresses and claims to beat other New England prices.
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Hennessey
G. Co. Blake
Pineh
Dagg's
Baltimore
Minch
Mt. Vernon
Nye
California
Boston
Murphy's
Grinnell Ernest Wedding Unites Grinnell and Ernest Families
Miss Elizabeth Lee Ernest daughter of General and Mrs Hy Ernest and Ann William Morton Grinnell of New York wed at St. Joan’s Episcopal Church in Grinnell. The ceremony drew prominent New York and New England society figures. Grinnell, a former third assistant secretary of state, is connected to the Harrison era and to a London hunting firm.
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Washington, Dec
Elizabeth Lee Ernest
Hy. Ernest
Ann William Morton Grinnell
New York
St. Joan’s Episcopal Church
Svenon
New England Society
Grinnell
T Harrison
Statflein
Vic
Moerien
de Vivig
London
Whiris Head
wWern
George Tieary Binke
Hraneig
Drake
Boston
Ait
West Ang “Air
Messenden
Montgeomery 3
Meher Calan Jr
Diigion Tiephie
Sinie
Lively Roxbury Meeting Endorses Public School Association slate
A large Palladio Hall gathering in Roxbury backed the Public School Association candidates Fanny Ames, Dana Bartlett, I Austin Bassett, Edmund Billings, A Lawrence Lowell, J Carlton Nichols, and Samuel Hubbard for city school committee. Speakers attacked party politics and urged better elementary education with strong emphasis on reform-minded nominees.
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Public School Association
Fanny B. Ames
Dana P. Bartlett
I. Austin Bassett
Edmund Billings
Lawrence Lowell
J. Carlton Nichols
Samuel F. Hubbard
Palladio Hall
Roxbury
Frederick W. Hamilton
John F. Moors
Municipal League
Moors
Ames
Lowell
Republican Party
Burlen
Robert A. Woods
South End
Maccabe
Brighton
Association
A. Lawrence Lowell
Boggs Testifies as Cooperator in Kenney Trial
In Wilmington on December 8 the defense won a writ of habeas corpus to force Colonel Jazekiel Cooper to testify. Cooper, convicted in May of conspiracy tied to Boggs’s case against Senator Kenney, was sentenced to eighteen months. Boggs denied threats attributed to him in New Castle Jail during redirect.
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Wilmington
Del
Kenney
Jazekiel Cooper
Cooper
Boggs
Swenney
Teller Boggs
Trenton
New Castle
Harry Frockson
Senator Kenney
Bradford
Nominations Confirmed by Senate This Day
The Senate confirmed nominations including Powell Clayton of Arkansas as ambassador to Mexico and promoted Brigadier-generals to major-generals. Names Guy V. Henry and Leonard Wood are noted among the officers honored.
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Washington
Deco
Senate
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Mexico
Guy V. Henry
Leonard Wood
Woman sues for breach of promise seeks $50,000 verdict
Blanche F Burnell of Boston sues William J Coles of New York for $50,000 damages claiming breach of promise of marriage. The court orders the plaintiff to prove her character is actually worth the claimed amount, a ruling by Judge Bechman of the City Court.
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William TF. Coles
Boston
New York
Aly. Coles
Reverend Allbright Expands Dorchester Interest at Chickatawbut Dinner
At Young's Hotel the Rev W H Allbright of the Pilgrim Congregational Church spoke on local option and expansionist views opposing imperialism yet urging growth for Dorchester. Major Lawrence N Duchesney shared Civil War prison memories, captivating the audience.
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Chickatawbut Club
Young's
William H. Albright
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Dorchester
Major Young
Allbright
Lawrence N. Duchesney
Libby Prison
Married in Oak Square Mystery Brings Tears
Mrs Fran cis M McCarthy says her daughter Anna McCarthy left Brighton to marry Thomas Kelly a conductor at Oak Square station. The couple reportedly wed in New York and may not return home. Kelly previously worked for B F Adams Grocery and lived with a Brighton motorman before moving to Oak Square.
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New York
Francis M. McCarthy
Anna
Thomas Kelly
Anne
Bigelow Street
Brighton
Kelly
Oak Square
Street Railway Company
B. F. Adams
Beacon Street
Brookline
Stone
Washington Street
Miss McCarthy
Boston National Bank Liquidates Eight Banks in Sequence
The Boston National Bank voted to liquidate about 8000 shares of its 10600 total, with stockholders to receive 100 percent now and potentially 200 percent later. Women held the remaining stake and objected. The nine banks plan final meetings in December with Columbian on Dec 9 and others following on Dec 15 to Dec 22.
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Boston National Bank
Hallidate
Columbian
Eagle
Howard
North
Ms. Starket
Deo
Jtigi Revere
North America
Harvard Freshmen Elect Officers in Four Year Terms
Three Boston men were elected to Harvard freshman class officer posts last evening. Neison Lewis, president, prepared at St Marks School and played tackle on the freshman eleven. Charles St Sargent, center on the varsity team earlier in the season, from Hopkinson School. Garrett Wendell Jr., secretary, son of Professor Wendell, a noted high jumper, prepared at Hopkinson School. Officers hold four year terms.
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Boston
Harvard
Neison Lewis
St. Marks School
Aeroo Eee
Charles St. Sargent
Hopkinson School
Garrett Wendell, Jr
Wendell
Provinde Town Revokes War Lease for Guano Factory
Information from Provincetown states Secretary of War Alger canceled the Long Point lease to the American Fisheries Company for a guano factory after a town meeting showed sentiment against the project. A citizen committee had been formed to seek revocation and succeeded.
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Provincetown
Dec
Secretary of War Alger
Long Point
American Fisheries Company
War Department
Eitirgens
House Passes Urgent War Deficiency Bill in Narrow Vote
The House approved the emergency war measure with a large add-on for a 3 million dollar War Department emergency fund and 578 thousand for ordnance, lifting total to 69.86 million. The ruling on volunteer pay until July 1899 sparked debate but was settled by McRae amendment.
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Washington
House
McRae
Arkansas
Cannon
Senate adjourns after advancing Nicaraguan Canal bill
In Washington the Senate met briefly then adjourned to Monday after placing the Nicaraguan Canal bill as unfinished business. Mr. Morgan moved to adjourn. Mr. Petti grew opposed the motion but failed 13 to 42. West criticized the haste of pension bills and warned of requiring a quorum during action.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Pettigrew
West
Vest seeks joint panel to probe Spanish-American War charges
Senator Vest introduced a Senate resolution calling for a joint commission to investigate corruption charges in the conduct of the war with Spain. The proposed panel would include three senators and five congressmen to oversee the inquiry.
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Vest
Washington, Dee. &S
Senate
Spain
Furlough Ends as Tenth Company Signal Corps Mustered Out
About 59 members of the Tenth Company United States Signal Corps will be mustered out of the volunteer service Saturday morning ending their furlough that began Oct. 10. The unit recalls its original membership with four officers detached for other duties.
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Cuba
Tampa
Port Victor
Santiago
Jamaica
States
Montevideo
Egmont Key
Fla
New York
Porto Rico
Huntsville
Ala
Fourth Army Corps
United States Signal Corps
Signal Corps
Tenth Company
Thomas F. Clark
Leutenant
Ninth Reiment
M. Vv
Sprague
A. Banecroft
I. —. Martin
Dunn Melee
General Randolph
Edward O. Holter
General Ames
H. Martin
Thomas
Clark
Body recovered near Charlestown Navy Yard
A male body was found yesterday near the Charlestown Navy Yard. Authorities believe the remains may be of a man reported as having jumped overboard.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Haye
Unidentified Ferry Casualty Described in Detail
A dead man found on a ferryboat days earlier is described with heavy sandy gray hair, medium build, and clothing including dark striped pants, diagonal coat, vest, and a white woollen socks. He carries a worn pocketbook with an Agnus Dei and Sno advertisement. Age about 45 to 50, in the water several days. Authorities had not identified him by late last night.
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Leverett Street
Cassation Court Stays Picquart Court Martial
The Court of Cassation ordered a stay of the Picquart court-martial proceedings. Reporters claim the court examined secret Dreyfus affair documents, suggesting the stay may follow that review.
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Court of Cassation
Paris
Picquart
Dreyfus
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Keene
Mr. Knowlton
Courthlouse
Dedham Street
Shawmut Avenue
Nowlon
Haley
James F
Sweeney
Post
James F. Sweeney
I Knowlton's Counsel
Diosteller
Japan
Pi Jestrand
Liebl2
Seth Doe
Dr. Ray
Minnesota
Pillsbury’s
Bae
Ieee
Hees
Basia Tite Pettijohn
Murphy & CO
Dock Square
Ock Square
New England
Finch
G.W
Old Dock Square
Nock Square
Ernest
Fass
Burnell
Blanche F. Burnell
Castoria Forlitants
W. H. Allbright
Boston National Liquidates
Nicaragua Canal
Gressmen
Captain Clark
Charles
Salem DD. Charles
Street Commission
Conry
Wells
Flo
Albany
Cody
Bernard G. Richards
National Educaional Society
Chambers Street
Bernard C. Richards
David Manecovitz
Nathan Silverman
David Wasserman
Marcus H. Livingstone
J. L. Alberts
Fichards
Snail Zion Educational Society
Ellis
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