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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1902

Page

12

Joint Debate on Socialism Arranged in Boston

A letter from William Mailly, Boston secretary, states a socialist debate is planned between January 7 and February 1 with Mr Carey representing the Socialist Party. The State executive committee favors a public discussion at Faneuil Hall, arguing wider democracy and education promote socialism as a system.

Frederic J. Stimson Exchange Building Boston Mass State Executive Committee Carey Faneuil Hall Socialist Party William Mailly

Pretty Malden Wedding Joins Brockway and Brockway

Florence May Fellows, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles O Fellows, married Harry Sawyer Brockway of Charlestown at 20 Greenleaf Street Malden. Rev J H Albion officiated. Best man Edward P Dudley, maid of honor Carrie A Fellows. Bride wore white crepe de chine with Irish point lace and chiffon trim, veil with diamond pin. They plan a South wedding tour and reside at 27 Ivy Road Malden after February 1.

Malden Charles O. Fellows Greenleaf Street Florence May Harry Sawyer Brockway Charlestown J. H. Albion The Universalist Church Edward P. Dudley Ashmont Carrie A. Fellows Mrs. Brothway Ivy Road

Jerome Seeks Sunday Liquor Sales Change in Albany

New York December 9 District Attorney Jerome said he will go to Albany to push a measure legalizing Sunday liquor sales. He proposes an amendment to Section A of the liquor tax law to permit sales from 1 PM to 11 PM on Sundays.

New York Jerome Albany Mr. Jerome

Marketwoman’s $90,000 fortune and nine educated daughters

Lexington, December 9. By the probate of the will of marketwoman Anna M. Fister, it emerges she left about $90,000 to her husband to divide equally among their nine daughters after his death. Known as a Sandow in strength she managed barrels and her market wagon with boyish agility, never missing a day at her stall.

Lexington Anna M. Fister

Mr. Dooley Author Finley Dunne Marries Margaret Abbot

Finley Peter Dunne, writer of Mr. Dooley, wed Margaret Abbot, daughter of Mrs. Mary Abbot formerly of Chicago, in New York today.

New York Finley Peter Dunne

New England Reciprocity League Men to Attend Detroit Convention

Eugene WN. Foss and William E. Brigham depart Boston for Detroit to participate in the reciprocity convention beginning tomorrow under the league’s auspices. The gathering will discuss reciprocal trade treaties with foreign nations with emphasis on closer Canada United States trade relations.

Eugene WN. Foss William E. Brigham New England Reciprocity League Boston Detroit Canada United States

Mrs A F Allen Divorced in Indianapolis

Mrs Adelaide F Fairbanks Allen daughter of US Senator Charlies W Fairbanks was granted a divorce from Dr Horace D Allen Jr by Judge McMaster in Indianapolis as Allen did not defend and she cited failure to support cruelty and neglect in the marriage.

Senator Fairbanks Indianapolis Adelaide F. Allen United States Charlies W. Fairbanks Horace D. Allen, Jr McMaster Allen

Lincoln delegate named for American Customs Congress

Washington December 9 Secretary Hay appoints William H Lincoln of Boston as a U S delegate to the American Customs Congress to meet in New York. Lincoln is president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and a leading Leyland Steamship Line official, familiar with foreign markets and duties on imports.

Lincoln American Customs Congress Washington Hay William H. Lincoln Boston United States New York Boston Chamber of Commerce Leyland Steamship Line Atlantic

Train breakdown disrupts Boston northbound service

Passengers on the northbound elevated trains faced delays yesterday afternoon after a train broke down in the subway at Boylston street. Boston Elevated Railway officials reported about a 20 minute delay as northbound trains used Atlantic Avenue and Castle Street detours during the disruption.

Boylston Street Boston Elevated Railway Company Atlantic Avenue Castle Street

Notable Assemble at Reed Funeral in Portland

A large, somber gathering marked the funeral for Thomas Brackett Reed in Portland Maine with a brief service in the church followed by committal at Evergreen Cemetery. Delegations from Cumberland County bar Bowdoin College Loyal Legion and state leaders attended as Maine’s former House speaker lay to rest amid bells and flowers.

Portland Maine Thomas Brackett Reed National House of Representatives Reed Joseph W. Symonds John C. Small George K. Bird George M. Seiders Clarence Hale United States District Court Robinson Williams William Bradley William R. Wood John F. Hill Boothby Catherine Augustus G. Payne C. D. Barrows Saul Francis Fessenden Thomas H. Hubbard New York John Breed C. P. Mattocks New York Life Insurance Company Cumberland Club Cumberland Bar Malcolm D. Barrows George Ex Bird William M. Bradley J. Hopking Smith T. B. Reed Lincoln Club Lemuel H. Cobb James. Selden McCobb Asher C. Hinds Amos Ll. Allen Laura ©. Allen Ss. H. Weeks Miss Weeks

Astor Infant Christened at Ferncliffe Home

The infant daughter of Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Astor was christened at Ferncliffe in Poughkeepsie. Named Aiva Alice Muriel Astor, she carries Ava as her mother’s name. No guests attended the ceremony.

Poughkefpsie John Jacob Astor Astor Country Home Ferncliffe Aiva Alice Muriel Astor Ava

Kaiser’s Son Hurt in Bar Fall at Prussia

Prince Oscar aged 14, youngest son of Emperor William, fractured his collarbone after a fall from a horizontal bar yesterday in Ploen Prussia. The injury will not hinder his studies and he is recovering.

Ploen Prussia Prince Oscar William Prince Joachim

Four Die in Wilkesbarre Mine Explosion

Four men were killed and ten injured in a box dynamite blast at Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company No 5 mine in South Wilkesbarre Penn. The dynamite box weighing 60 pounds slipped from Phillips hands as it descended the shaft and exploded near the bottom.

Wilkesbarree Penn Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company South Wilkesbarre Phillips

Action on New York Terminal Franchise Postponed

The Board of Aldermen postponed action on the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise after a brief discussion, delaying decision until next Tuesday afternoon in New York.

New York Terminal New York Pennsylvania Tunnel

Irish Envoys Call on the President in Washington

Michael Davitt and Edward Blake, British MPs on a brief U S tour, paid respects to the President today and expressed delight with their call.

Washington Michael Davitt Edward Blake

Whitten Camp elects officers for L S W V

Whitten Camp 1 L S W V has elected Commander Richard R Flynn Senior vice commander Joseph Martin junior vice commander Daniel P O Neil adjutant Donald Cameron quartermaster F Dewight Edgerton paymaster Arthur C Cooper delegates James H Tansey James J Griffin alternates Hugh Wyllie Frank E Turpin Installation set for January 12 with officers due for installation.

George J. Whitten Richard R. Flynn Joseph Martin Daniel P. O’neil Donald Cameron F. Dewight Edgerton Arthur C. Cooper James H. Tansey James J. Griffin Hugh Wyllie Frank E. Turpin

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