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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1900

Page

2

Queen Victoria Responds to Portugal Unity Message

Lisbon December 9 Queen Victoria thanks King Carlos for his telegram and praises cordial understanding between Portugal and England. King Carlos dined aboard the Majestic with Sir H Holdsworth Rawson and others aboard the harbor. Admiral MacDonnell spoke of England's friendship as the fleet completed its demonstration despite tensions with Holland.

Lisbon Victoria Carlos Portugal England Majestic Harry Holdsworth Rawson Marie Amelie Prince Louis Phillipe H. G. MacDonnell Holland

Gardner on Single Tax in Massachusetts Letter Rebuttal

Senator Augustus P. Gardner replies to Charles Francis Adams on single tax and local option. He contrasts Hew George theory with the local option scheme, notes that towns could exempt personal property but not land, and warns that voting patterns among poll tax payers would shape exemptions. He argues real estate bears the burden and cites practical limits for towns choosing to exempt stocks and bonds.

Augustus P. Gardner Charles Francis Adams Single Tax League Hew George Union Massachusetts

Steamer Eureka Aground Near Rebecca Shoal

The steamer Eureka under Captain Thompson, en route from Port Tampa to North Weymouth, is aground near Rebecca Shoal. Local schooners have sailed to assist or survey the situation as weather and currents hindered swift movement.

Key West Fia Areka Thompson Port Mpa North Weymouth Rebecca Shoal

Heptalphs Ball Committee Chooses Tonight’s Event Leaders

Final meeting of Tri Conclave No. 742 Improved Orders selects floor leaders Thomas F. Waldron and John F. Clifford with Trick H. Horan as assistant directors. Aides include James Fenton representative William Kells Edward Olman and others. Bethena Hall South Boston hosts the first annual ball tonight. The Kennebec River expected to open navigation as ice thins after a cold spell.

Bethena Hall South Boston Thoma F. Waldron John F. Clifford Trick H. Horan Aids Fenton Ne Kells Edward Olman Iiiam P. Cross Fred i. Breen Es Devine Alermen Joneseph J. ‘Norton V. Ulger SOT Toeichael J. Sullivan Dr. A. Hoppe

Boston Voter Notice of Candidates for Dec 11 1900 Election

Official notice from the Boston Board of Registration Commissioners listing all nominated candidates for city offices to be voted on Tuesday December 11 1900. Includes names for Common Council wards 6 to 10 Aldermen districts 1 to 5 and School Committees, with party affiliations Democratic Republican Socialist Labor Independent Women Voters and Citizens Nomination papers noted.

Board of Frection Commissioners Old Court House Court Square Boston Julius Aaron East Sixth St Socialist Labor Edward J. Aldrich Gardner St Republican Independent Women Voters Frederick Atkins Leyland St Deevoe Dorchester Annie L W. J. DeVoe Dorchester Temple Baptist Church Washington Street Corn Welles Avenue Philbrook Lucile A Horace Philbrook Bond Street Breck Caron Juliet Samreck

Senate to debate Hay-Pauncefote treaty and subsidy bill

Washington December report outlines Senate plans to tackle the Hay Pauncefote treaty and a ship subsidy bill with several set speeches anticipated. House aims to pass the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill along with war revenue tax reductions, with brewing interests seeking further beer tax cuts.

Persian minister arrives in Washington after New York trip

General Isaac Kahn the new Persian minister to the United States arrived in Washington from New York. He is expected to meet the President during the coming week and may be presented to him soon.

Washington Isaac Kahn United States New York

Cazenovia Mills Burn In Fire At Night

Cazenovia New York December ninth report says the mills of the Cazenovia Woollen and Felt Co were destroyed by a fire last night. Loss is stated as total with spontaneous combustion blamed as the cause. Local fires department responded but could not save the plant. The blaze disrupted local employment and prompted investigations into factory safety standards.

Cazenovia Mills Cazenovia N. Y Cazenovia Woollen Colny

Medford Maniac Rampage Ends in Insanity Charge

In Medford a deranged man identified as Felkin fired at residents, assaulting a man and threatening to destroy neighbors, until police finally arrested him. The wounded and frightened residents received aid from Dr. George L. Farrell as investigators review police actions. The destroyed Riley home drew hundreds of onlookers as forty bullets left fifty-eight holes and shattered rooms.

Ksom Felkin Meford Fells Avenue Oon James Kiley George L. Farrell Riley Malden Medford

Rally for John L Kelly and Gallivan in East Boston

Sterling Hall on Sumner street was crowded for a rally honoring East Boston Alderman candidate John L Kelly and street commissioner candidate James A Gallivan. Speakers included Joseph A Conry, Daniel J Rheehan, and Frank J Johnson, with praise for Gallivan and criticism of the loan bill stance.

John R. Kelly Sterling Hall Sumner Street Boston John L. Kelly James A. Gallivan Peter McGuire Sterling Club Gordon McKay Joseph A. Conry Kelly Daniel J. Rheehan Frank J. Johnson Gallivan Benate Upmpson Hallympoon

Exercise for Shep and a Swedish visitor

A brief Chicago Time note recalls a conversation about joining a physical culture class. Mr Smythers mentions his wife intended to attend, but a Swedish girl of six weeks in the city requires her attention and communication is by signs with Imes-Herald.

Shep

Chaffee Letter Returned by Envoys Over Pekin Looting Tone

London dispatch reports General Chaffee's letter to Count Von Waldersee was sent back due to its tone after protesting French and German troops removing astronomical instruments from Pekin wall. Envoys warned that foreigners may not pass American guard at the palace south gate amid nightly looting. Yong Lu, now adviser to the Chinese court, gains empress favor and builds regiments to defend the court. Yu Heien's execution is reportedly certain if envoys demand it.

London Chaffee Count von Waldersee Pekin Morning Post Wall Yong Lu Yu Heien

Powers Await England as Pekin Notes Progress

All powers except England instruct their ministers to accept the joint note from the last meeting. A new meeting will likely be called Tuesday. If the British minister receives communication, it will be opened with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang in Guangzhou. Emperor Kwang Su ready to return with dignity and safety. General Tung Tu Hsiang removed from command as a sign the government will heed the powers. The International Club opens to unite officers and diplomats. the building was once an imperial temple.

Pekin England International Club

Loss of Iron Ore Barge Charles Foster Near Erie

A severe gale struck Lake Erie as the iron ore barge Charles Foster towed by the Iron Duke sank ten miles off Erie. Eight persons were reported drowned in the disaster, marking one of the lake’s most bitter storms.

Lake Erie Charles Foster Erie

Schooners Still Fast on Sandy Beach

Beverly reports two schooners remain stuck on a sandy beach. Co. A Sears of Lubec and D. and G. Hinds of Calais stay fast despite tug attempts by Ariel and Hisie, which failed after breaking a cabin.

Beverly Co. A. Sears Lubec D. & G. Hinds Calais Ariel Hisie Hinds

Aldermanic Races Fifth District Wards 10 and 19 Vote for One

Voters face contests in the Fifth District Alderman race with candidates Perlie A. Dyar Henry C. Hess and Ambrose Woods listed with ward and address clues. A Sixth District Alderman race shows George Holden Tinkham Republican Richard Welch and Democratic candidate contesting.

Perlie A. Dyar Warren Henry C. Hess Conant Ambrose Woods Parker George Holden Tinkham Commonwealth A Wecevesee Richard Welch Soa

Voting list for Alderman Seventh District and Common Council

Voters are shown multiple wards with candidate slates including William H Carroll Republican Citizen Nom Paper and James Doyle Democratic, among others. Addresses and party affiliations noted. multiple wards request one alderman or six for certain districts with varied nominees and papers.

Voter slate notes Common Coane Ward 8 candidates

Edward L Caul at 4 Mystic St Democratic seeks soccer Davis admits Ross St Republican Francis Cherry at 64 Decatur St Democratic Frank Kronenbers Elm St Republican Amy M Wienument at Aq Democratic Albert I Woodury 6 Everett At Republican vote noted in local lines reflecting party labels and addresses

Edward L. Caul Mystic St Davis Ross St Francis Cherry Decatur St Frank Kronenbers Elm St Amy M. Wienument Albert I. ‘Woodury Everett At.o

Common Council Ward 4 Vote for Three Races Cadigan McMahon Mullen Aulngt Ward 5

Voter listings show candidates affiliated with Democrats Republicans and Citizens Nomination for two wards. Names appear with street addresses including Baldwin Main Beacham Auburn Essex Exeter and ward summaries for three seats. Ballot phrasing indicates multiple party lines and local official names.

Common Council Ward George H. Cadigan Baldwin Philip C. McMahon Main St John J. Mullen Beacham St James Aulngt Auburn Democratic Citizens Charles ¥. Williams Essex Reepublican Herbert L. Wolff Exeter Place

Ward 11 and Ward 12 Common Penned Ballot Lineup

Readers see a list of ward level candidates for both Common and Losset tickets with party affiliations. Names include March G Bennett and John M Cronin in Ward 11, Gustavus Hay Jr and Robert Homans, James P Neal, S William Simms, plus a Socialist Labor entry and several others. Ward 12 shows Samuel Basch, Charles Gisaade, Tabor Frank Gaylord, Benhard Johnson, Donald N Macdonald, Joseph I McLaughlin, Harry Ugham, Joseph A Ure, Henry C Wehner and a Labor representative.

March G. Bennett Pinckney St John M. Cronin Revere St Gustavus Hay,Jr Marlboro St Robert Homans Beacon St James P. Neal Myrtle St S. William Simms Phillips Ward Samuel Basch East Springfield Charles Gisaade Washington Tabor Frank B. ‘Gaylord Washington St Benhard "Johnson East “Sea Donald N. Macdonald Watson Bt Hotel Ruskin

Common Council Ward 13 Race Entries Listed

The notice lists candidates for Ward 13 Council including Fdoward L. Adams at 184 F Street Republican Zebulon H. Cronkhite at 161 Broadway Lawrence J. Kelly at 70 C Street Democratic Michael J. Lynch at 225 Deeches or Bogins and others John E B Monaghan Republican Hlerichst Democratic Andrew L. OToole at 215 D at Democratic.

Fdoward L. Adams F St Zebulon H. Cronkhite Broadway Lawrence J. Kelly C St Michael J. Lynch John EB Monaghan Andrew L. O'Toole

Ward 14 and Ward 15 Common Council Candidates Listed

Voters in Ward 14 hear candidate lines Albert F GC Bockelman James Morse J Frank O Hare Democratic Patrick J Shiels Albert Stieg John J Teevens Jr For Ward 15 George H Ashton Oscar Courvell Joseph P Foley William F E Hickey James M Lane Benjamin F itchford Charles H Lowry David Strauss William L White Names and addresses of Republican Democratic and Socialist Labor candidates are shown for both wards with party labels and street addresses in a plain local listing style.

Albert F. GC. Bockelman James Morse J. Frank O'Hare H St Patrick J. Shiels East Fifth St Charles H. Lowry Homas Park David Strauss East Highth Sc William L. White Mitchell St

Common Council Ward 16 Candidates Listed by Address

Voters see council race with Joseph Ahearn at 42 Woodcliffe Street Socialist Labor Frank Atwood at 21 Alexander Street Republican Charles E. Delbéare at 40 Holden Place William H. Gavin at 92 East Cottage William McG Grant at 82 Clapp Place Eugene F. Murphy at 13 1/2 Howell Street Hugh J. Young at 102 Buttonwood Street Democratic

Joseph Ahearn Woodcliffe St Frank Atwood Alexander St Charles E. Delbéare Holden Place William H. Gavin East Cottage William McG. Grant Clapp Eugene F. Murphy Howell St Hugh J. Young Buttonwood St

Ward by ward Common Council candidates listed for vote

The text lists Ward 17 18 and 19 candidates with party affiliations and addresses. Names include James M. Curley George A Flynn Oswald Laubrich Alfred Ray Mitchell William H Murphy Charles E Whitman William J Barrett Gustave Mollberg Albert Poole Jay Robert Simmons Harry Ruben F Whitney John F Figan Edward G Hartog Peter A Hoban Henry Hohenstein Wald R Hornig Henry Keller Bernard W Kenney C Arvid Olson John Sasche with Democratic Republican Socialist Labor and Socialist Labor affiliations across wards 17 18 and 19.

Ward James M. Curley Albany St George A. Flynn Marshfield St Oswald F. H. Laubrich Clifton BE Gees Alfred Ray Mitchell Dudley St William H. Murphy Charles E. Whitman Brook Ave William J. Barrett Shawmut Dvo Domochric William EK. Good Newbern St Karl G. Gronroos Woodbury St Gustave Mollberg Kendall Albert P. Poole Marble St Republican Air Grove Thomas Raftery Harry Ruben Ag Rugsieserr Jay Robert Simmons Arnold St F. Whitney Hotel Comfort accWwilliams Bt John F. Figan Ward St Edward G. Hartog Heath Peter A. Hoban Parker St Henry Hohenstein Gardner Ave Fwald R. Hornig Cedar St Henry Keller Whitney St Bernard W. Kenney Gurney St C. Arvid Olson Conant John Sasche Bay View Place

Local Election Ballot Names and Liquor License Query

The page lists candidates for Common Council and ward races including Herbert W. Burr, Dennis J. Coleman, John Devihe, William F. Hannan, Keogh, James McLaughlin, Sarkuell H. Miicram, plus Edward W. Brown, Frank H. Howe, John J. McCarthy, George Kee, Thomas M. Roddy, Chester F. Young. It ends with a question on whether licenses should be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city.

Herbert W. Burr Lonsdale St Dennis J. Coleman Neponset Ave John Devihe Harvard At William FE. Hannan Beaumont St Repuplican Ees Keogh Dorchester Shoe Ak

Busy social week ahead at Wellesley marriage

Chauncey Depew notes social calendar with many events including the marriage of Miss Cheney to Arthur Davis at Mrs Cheney’s Wellesley home Rim Bank. Guests from New York Washington Boston travel by special train. ushers named. Miss Cheney described as roaming and the bridegroom as popular.

Wellesley 3 Mm Cheney Benjamin P. Cheney Marlboro Street Arthur Davis Country Club

Rivals in Washington Society Duel for Miss Hichborn

The piece chronicles young Jim Blaine distancing Senator Chauncey Depew for the favor of Martha Hichborn daughter of Rear Admiral Hichborn. It notes Blaine as a rising figure in Washington society after his father’s death, celebrates Miss Hichborn as a leading social beauty, and mentions other engagements and social events including Miss Thayer and Miss Van Rensselaer Thayer at the Tuileries and an engagement involving Miss Clark and Winthropetherbee.

Jim Blaine Chauncey Depew Martha Hichborn Hichborn Washington Catillons Blaine Harriet Blaine Beale Miss Ichborn Chevy Chase Catherine Thayer Eugene van Rensselaer Thayer New York Clark B. C. Clark Bay State Road Winthropetherbee Beacon Street J. J. Otis Wetherbee First Corps Harry Vardon Europe Madelaine Stuart

Voters in Ward 20 Choose Candidates in Common Council Race

In Ward 20 voters cast ballots for Common Council contenders including Oliver Davenport at 27 Thacher Road Axel Ellis 801 Savin Hill Avenue Wilson Ourish 67 Washington Street Ridward Regan 92 Stoughton Street and Frank Thayer 24 Northern Avenue. Party labels show Democratic for Davenport Regan and Ourish and Republican for Ellis Wood Walter and Wood.

Courcil Ward Oliver BF. Davenport Thacher Road Axel B. P. Ellis Savin Hill Ave Wilson Ourish Washington St Ridward A. Regan Stoughton St Frank W. Thayer Northern Ave William J. Walter Dorchester Rvg George O. Wood Park St

Voters Listed for Common Council Wards 21 22 23

Voters named for Wards 21 22 23 include William M Blatt Democratic at 34 Lambert St William M Curts Republican 26 Cobden St John Noble Jr Democratic 168 Ruthven St D O Connor Democratic 708 Munroe St Clarence W Starratt 39 Walnut Ave Edmund Weber 74 Maywood St Republican For Ward 22 Alphonse Audet 173 Center St Democratic Social Nom Paper Charlies Chipman 045 Parker St William Fahey Brewley Pas David M Flynn 209 Chestnut Ave Democratic James W Gibbons 151 Center St Democratic Carl O Gustafson 65 Creighton St Jeremiah Hourin 81 Bickford St Democratic George Lorey 49 Boylston St Republican Carl Muller 22 Cranston St Socialist Labor William Nits 3231 Washington St Republican Thomas D Roberts 87 Oakview Ter Republican For Ward 23 George P Sean 14 Maxfield St Republican James Bigelow 25 St Rose St Democratic Johnny Conway Pat Democrat William Hs i Socialist Labor Abraham T Weinsz Anenen Ave Erick W Whiteley 27

Anna Barrows Yarmouth St Independent Women Voters Public School Association Hégar P. Benjamin Westminster St Independent Women Voers Edmund Billings Fessendep &T Mary E. Blake Beacon Steerschool Association George Bolle Draper St Wilfred Bolster Ruthven St Independent Women ‘Voters Henry Brinkmann Shawmut St William P. Bryant Bunker Hill St Charles L. Burrill Mt Vernon Daniel J. Byrne Arcola Samuel B. Courtney West Springfield St Julia E. Duff Dexter Row Olga Enger Wave Ave Socialist Labor George A. O. Ernst Mc School Association William J. Gallivan Broadway Davis Goldstein Appian Daniel S. Harkins Columbia Sgesegs Democraticseph Haxtog Boylston ‘St Socialist Labor Jo Alfred Carl Meyer Cranston St Stephen O'Leary Harvard St Edith Peters Freeport St Joseph Santosuosso Hanover St. Democratic William M. Blatt Lambert St William M. Curts Cobden St John Noble, Jr D. O'Connor Munroe St Clarence W. Starratt Walnut Ave Edmund Weber Maywood St Common Council Alphonse Audet Center St Charlies Chipman Parker St William ¥. Fahey Brewley Pas David M. Flynn Chestnut Ave James W. Gibbons Center At Carl O. Gustafson Creighton St Jeremiah J. Hourin Bickford St George . Lorey Boylston St Carl Muller William H. Nits Washington Bt Seeess Beepublican Thomas D. Roberts Oakview Terrace Eee George P Sean Maxfield St James ¥. Bigelow St. Rose St Bawere Eal Magy Bateedey Okie Eel Peewee Johnny Conway William Hsi Davia Abraham T. Weinsz Anenen Ave Erick W. Whiteley

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