Democrats Rally Behind Tim in Boston Local Elections
Chairman Joseph J. Corbett urges Democrats to study two campaign leaflets and vote the party line. The piece contrasts local stakes with national trends, noting Boston’s mixed history in recent elections and stressing unity to elect twelve aldermen three councilors per ward a street commissioner and nine school committee members.
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Democratic City Committee
Joseph J. Corbett
Boston
McKinley
Congressmanitzgerald
Congress
Sullivan
Lomasney
McNary
Hayes
Quinn
Alderman Hall
Sharles
Gallivan
John H. Sullivan
George Fred Williams
Boston Municipal Corporaon
Democratic Organization
Successful Man Testimonials Dean's Kidney Pills
T B Googins of F B Googins & Co Boston reports twenty years of kidney trouble resolved by Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes relief from backache, urinary disturbance, and restored appetite after using three boxes, noting improved health and energy. Sold by dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents for US.
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T. B. Googins
F. B. Googins & Co
Commercial St
Boston
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Gallivan for Congress in South Boston push
At a Tuesday love feast for Judge Dean ex Senator McNary urged Democratic representation from South Boston in the Board of Aldermen and predicted Gallivan could win the Senate and perhaps become the next Democratic Congressman from New England. He noted wide interest in ninth district candidacies with multiple wards ready to field contenders.
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South Boston
Judge Dean
McNary
Board of Aldermen
Gallivan
Boston
Ward 2
Ward
Hayes
Corbett
Quinn
Ward 6
Daniels Ousted From City Department After Two Dollar Job
A young man named Daniels, formerly a city department employee who laid boundaries for civil engineers, was dismissed after a two dollar job. He is related to Secretary Walter N. Sears of the Republican city committee and is viewed by Democrats in Ward 7 as active in the party. The specific charge alleges he worked against Congressman.
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Daniels
Walter N. Sears
Republican City Committee
Ward 7
Fitzgerald Denies Seventh Ward Re election Support
Ward committee led by Senator John Quinn and P J Daly endorse young Daniels and prepared a petition to Mayor Quincy. The dismissal remains in place as Daniels faces unemployment while Quinn and allies argue he bears no fault for his relative's political acts. A second interview with the mayor is planned if he agrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
John Quinn
P. J. Daly
Daniels
Quincy
Quinn
City BREVITIES from Orient Heights and Roxbury list
The Orient Club held its seventh semi annual supper for thirty guests with March enetti’s Orchestra. An executive meeting of Sherwin School Association is set for Dr. C.8S. Stone’s Roxbury home at 7 45 pm. Officers were elected for Dorchester Lower Mills Council 189 Knights of Columbus. A Wells Memorial Hall meeting airs opposition to alderman tenure. Richard J. Braley presides.
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Orient Club
Orient Heights
Marchenetti
Sherwin School Association
Dr. C
Stone
Tremont
Weston Streets
Roxbury
Dorchester Lower Mills
Knights of Columbus
John Pierce
John A Dillon
Andrew M. Langan
Timothy A. Kelliher
John F. Lynes
James H. Shea
John A. Degan
James J. McLoughlin
W. E. McLoughlin
G. E. Stanford
P. J. Galvin
P. J. Brophy
P. B. Scales
Thomas H. Meade
John P. Conroy
Stephen A. Measher
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
Richard J. Braley
Workingmen's Political League
Theuriet Elected to French Academy Over Zola
Paris announces the election of M Andre Theuriet to the French Academy with 58 votes to Emile Zola's 4, and M Vandal chosen with 20 votes to 2 for Zola. Edinburgh reports a memorial to Robert Louis Stevenson planned, chaired by Lord Rosebery, with other notes on Madagascan rebel loot and the ailing co defendant Frederick East and Lady Lina Scott.
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Paris
M. Andre Theuriet
Litterateur
French Academy
Emile Zola
M. Vandal
M. Zola
Edinburgh
Robert Louis Stevenson
Lord Rosebery
Antinanarivo
Madagascar
Ambohimanga
Frederick East
Lina Scott
London
Earl Russell
Scott
New England Happenings Prompt Fire on Olney and Turkey
Dr Cyrus B Hamlin in Centre Church New Haven assails Secretary Olney over Grace Kimball reports on Turkish affairs. He says Olney and President Cleveland’s time is nearly up. Exeter New Hampshire man Joseph Gerrard found dead in bed after heavy whiskey intake. Coroner O Neill forwards case to the attorney general.
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Cyrus B. Hamlin
Centre Church
New Haven
Olney
Grace Kimball
Turkey
Cleveland
Joseph Gerrard
Exeter
N. H
Mack
Dinners At Hotels In Boston Wholesale Grocers Meet
The Boston Wholesale Grocers Association held its regular monthly meeting at Youngs with forty members present. H Logan presided and William J Seaver was secretary. The Harvard Maine Club annual dinner followed at Youngs with fourteen attendees led by C S Wilson and S W Wood. Guests included Guy Murchie and James Glidden.
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Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Young's
William J. Seaver
Harvard Maine Club
Young’s Hotel
Wilson
W. Wood
Guy Murchie
James Glidden
Chicago business men back Henry Garfield for mayor
Henry Garfield son of the late President is forecast as a Chicago mayoral candidate supported by local business leaders who say he will accept a nomination. In Colorado Tin Cup mining shaft accident claims Robert G. Clarke a noted Chicago mining man.
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Henry Garfield
Chicago
Robert G. Clarke
Gold Cup
Tin Cup
Colorado
Cuban News Cast Doubt On Maceos Death In New York
Cubans in New York doubt Maceos death after a Havana dispatch denies the report. Palma cites trusted sources and Weyler moves near Guanajay while Spanish forces clash with Cubans, with heavy Cuban losses and one Spanish officer killed.
Denial of Maceo death reported from Havana
In Pallas Texas the Cuban committee head relays Key West dispatches denying a Havana report of General Antonio Maceo’s death. Maceo is described as safe in Pinar del Rio with Cuban forces advancing on Weyler’s left flank. Gomez is said to be in Matanzas. The committee foresees a decisive Cuban victory within three days and praises Texas support for the patriots.
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New York
Maceo
Palma
Key West
Havana
Trocha
Zertucha
Junta
Weyler
Francisco Gomez
Matanzas
Cuba
Texas
Union
Unconfirmed reports on Maceo's death remain
Havana December 10 dispatch says nothing learned about Maceo's body or its whereabouts up to sending time and no confirmation of his death has yet been received.
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Havana
Maceo
Curbing Students Joy In Madrid After Maceo Death
Madrid officials fear student demonstrations may turn disruptive after reports of Maceo's death. The Madrid governor bans renewed protests and Interior Minister Cos Gayon orders provincial governors to stop further public demonstrations.
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Madrid
Maceo
Senor Cos Gayon
Interior
Cuban press critiques Cleveland message and Spain stance
Ika Lucha, Havana government organ, prints a long leader decrying the Cleveland message as a set of hypotheses and protest against its aggressive parts. Union Constitucional notes Spain’s lack of fear, while Diario de la Marina and others publish extracts without comment.
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Havana
Ika Lucha
Cleveland
Spain
Union Constucional
Diario de la Marina
la Pais
el Gomercio
Maceo’s Physician Reports Cuban Leader’s Death
Dr Maximo Zertucha, once Maceo’s doctor, surrenders to Colonel Tort at San Felipe and confirms Maceo died at 2 p m on December 7 after a battle with Spanish forces under Major Chujedas. He states Maceo was struck by a bullet to the head breaking the jaw and wounded in the stomach. A further attempt was made that morning.
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Havana
Maximo Zertucha
Antonio Maceo
Tort
San Felipe
Maceo
Chujedas
Joyful Madrid greets death of Cuban leader Maceo
An excited Madrid crowd cheered and marched to the prefecture and Town Hall in celebration of Maceo's death. The governor ordered gendarmes at the US legation as demonstrations spread to Cadiz Valencia and Barcelona. Newspapers rushed to publish special editions amid frantic demand. The cabinet council was postponed due to Premier Canovas del Castillo's illness.
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Madrid
Maceo
Military Club
United States Legation
Imparcial
Heraldo
Guara
Cadiz
Valencia
Barcelona
Canovas del Castillo
Weyler Arrives in Havana Province With Troop Column
Captain-General Weyler leads a column of troops into Havana province from Pinar del Rio where he pursued rebel forces commanded by Maceo, marking a new phase of operations in the region.
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Havana
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Maceo
Ice Plant Diehards Hold Thirtieth Annual Ball at Music Hall
Boston Ice Company employees marked the thirtieth annual ball with a 1500 attendee gala at Music Hall. Floor director David N Ward led the grand march joined by Mrs J H Hurlbert and 400 couples, as Edmands Orchestra provided music before dancing into the early hours. The hall boasted holly decorations, banners, and a full supper service.
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Boston Ice Company
Music Hall
David N. Ward
J. H. Hurlbert
Association
Edmands
Mr. Ward
S. R. Redding
I. C. Libby
C. P. Stowell
Charles EK. Faulkner
M. J. Breakey
I. Libby
Charles H. Seely
Fanny Seely
Rufus Fessenden
Joseph Maxfield
Charles Proctor
George Humphrey
J. O. Benny
Charles Fredericks
Louis Smith
W. E. Bartlett
Putnam Social Club Holds Fifth Annual Hall Night
The Putnam Social Club at Odd Fellows Hall hosted its fifth annual event with Miss Conway receiving a gold watch from Alderman Bryant for selling the most tickets. Ed J. Fennessey and Miss Lillian Good led the grand match, followed by about twenty five couples, with numerous attendees listed by name.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Putnam
Conway
Alderman Bryant
Ed J. Fennessey
Lillian Good
M. J. Carey
Florence Knowles
T. S. Breen
Annie Hughes
J. M. Goode
Katie Goode
James FE. Husson
Mary O’donnell
J. J. Ward
Katie Sells
D. J. Driscoll
Annie Cleary
T. F. Page
Delia Conway
J. J. Cashman
Annie Kennedy
W. P. Kelley
Mary Kelley
J. M. Shaughnessy
Nellie McKernan
T. F. Ryan
Mamie Class
T. V. McGrath
Mamie Buckley
W. J. Mulcahy
Sadie Murphy
E. J. McCarron
Mamie McPhail
John N. Sullivan
Fannie Mahoney
James Leo Murphy
Minnie McCarty
Joseph B. Rickard
Minnie Cunningham
Cyclers in the Dance at Middlesex Cycle Club
The Middlesex Cycle Club held its annual dance at Union Hall Cambridge. The hall was decorated with palms plants and flowers and bunting. At 9 o'clock President Fay and wife and William A Harding and lady led the grand march.
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Middlesex Cycle Club
Union Hall
Cambridge
Fay
Wiliam A. Harding
Seemingly Troubled Jurors Hear Defense in Case
The judge’s summation notes a defendant’s actions tied to illness, with three jurors moved to tears as Assistant District Attorney Mc presents the People’s view. The fragment signals a high stakes trial focusing on mental state and legal responsibility.
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Mr. House
City council debates fire department oversight and alarms
Council members clash over appointing a committee to investigate charges against the fire department. Ward 8’s Kiley criticizes the alarm system and its head, citing 300 to 400 errors and calling the superintendent unfit. Kenny counters with disputed figures as the dispute continues.
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St. Wade
Ward
Shannon
Scarcasm
Kelly
Whitney
Ward 2
Committee On Fire Department
McCarthy
Kiley
Ward 8
Russell
Kenny
Council
Jury acquits Maria Barberi after epilepsy defense rejected
The judge instructed jurors that if Maria Barberi had will power or if the crime was premeditated she is not excused by irresponsibility. The jury returned not guilty despite expert disagreement. Maria embraced her mother and left custody to return home with her family.
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Intyre
McIntyre
Gildersleeve
Maria Barberi
Maria
Brice Town Hall Hosts Record Annual Concert Appeal
The tenth annual concert by Police Mutual Aid Association drew a full Brice Town Hall with over 1800 attendees. Performers included Lyceum Stars Jenny Corea Sutherland and pianist Mr. W ist, the Boston Tdeal Banjo Guitar Club, and Ideal Club members G L Lansing A D Grover B E Shattuck L H Galencia and A C Robinson.
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Brice Town Hall
T Peing
Edna Louise Reader
Maud Paradis
Tan Veachton Rogers
Felix Winternitz
The
Ideal Club
G. L. Lansing
A. D. Grover
B. E. Shattuck
L. H . Galencia
A. C. Robinson
American Wringer Co Mail Order Ad on Boston Broadway Extension
An ad for the American Wringer Company promotes instalment sales on diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets and banquet lamps. It notes orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention and points to its Broadway extension location in Boston.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases are said to be relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy allegedly eases pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages for all, relieving retention and passing pain almost immediately. Sold by druggists in Boston.
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Boston
City Council Acts on Subway Lease and Expenses
The Boston Common Council debates subway lease terms and protests exclusive use by a single company. A special five member committee is formed for annual dinner arrangements, and $150 is approved for the clerk as reading clerk. Welly also wins approval to flood Wood Island Park for winter skating.
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Riley
Shannon
O'Callaghan
Ward 3
City Council of
Boston
West End Street Railway Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
West End
Reading
Common Council
Welly
Wood Island Park
Enthusiastic Italian Colony Reception for Prince Louis of Savoy in Boston
A large Italian community gathering at Columbus House celebrated Prince Louis of Savoy with an all Italian banquet and speeches in regional dialects. Notables including Dr Brindisi Mr De Marco Mr Pastene and others attended while music by the Astrella brothers and vocal performances energised the assembly after the banquet.
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Prince Louis of Savoy
Boston
Columbus House
Brindisi
Tenang
Brinassi
G. de Marco
Corriere di Boston
Pastene
Brogi
de Marco
Rotoli
de Voto
Mondello
Italy
Morello
Gudessi
Augusto Tosi
Pietro Donati
Guiseppe Benaccorsi
Arrigo Torsi
Luigi Gennella
James Fisk
Joseph Bonagli
Frank Vesce
Rosatto
Badaracco
Carbone
Malatesta
Obituary notices from Lynn and New Orleans deaths
Obituaries report George W. Littlefield a pension claim agent and Civil War veteran aged 64 with service in Company L Tenth New Hampshire. Warren Danville Stewart a Civil War veteran aged 71. Tom Cage a New Orleans political figure. plus the funeral for James A. Howard in Boston aged 59.
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Lynn
George W. Littlefield
New Hampshire
Dover
N. H
Sawyer Post, G. A. R
Essex
Warren Danville Stewart
Lynn Hospital
Auburn
Sewall & Sons
Bath
Fifth Maine Infantry
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Party Unity
Tim
Senator Gallivan
Democratic Committee
Prescott
New England
Maceos
Hoyo Colorado
Guanajay
Magellanes
Mariel
General Weyler
Bosch
Santa Rita del Canto
Manzanillo
Macedo
the Cuban Press
Hood
United States
Tetuan
Duke of
Icemen Danse
Boston Company
Putnam Social Club
Fy Gale Degier
SOS, Gahm
Fover
Court of Appeals
Nat
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Teel—Norcross
Medford
John Barstow
Philip J. Teel
Eleanor Josephine Norcross
J. Henry Norcross
Burrill
Chelsea
Edward W. Burrill
Eighth Massachusetts Infantry
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Tae Ealf Pe
John F. Pray & Son
Milk St
Washington St
Watham St
RM. H. Gul
Prince Louis
Charitable Station Society
New Orleans
Tom Cage Colored
Republican State Central Committee
James A. Howard
Division 5
Byron Street
Star of the Sea Church
Howard
Ireland
Dedham Street
Norwich
Conn
Mile Austin
A. W. Wheeler & O
Hanover St
American House
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