City Election Today Closes Race for Street Commissioner
In Boston a tight contest for street commissioner pits Democrat James A. Gallivan against Republican John P. Dore. Gallivan campaigns with speeches across wards. Dore relies on circulars and personal appeals. Results from two wards expected today amid divided Republican support and strong Democratic organization influencing school committee and alderman races.
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James A. Gallivan
John FP. Dore
Boston
Dore
Gallivan
Fitsgérald
Public School Association
Frank Vogel
Anna Barrows
Wilfred Bolster
Charles L. Burrill
Edward I. Aldrich
William P. Bryant
Charlestown
D. J. Byrne
Julia E. Duff
William J. Gallivan
John L. Kelly
David W. Simpson
Ambrose Wood
Johnston
Jordan
Casey
Jahnston
Jamaica Plain
E. P. Gerry
Minton
Aideoati
Petation
Wardwell Likely Elected in Cambridge Amid Political Clash
Cambridge observers expect Wardwell to win the city election while noting last year’s Dickinson near-victory and Mayor Champlin’s 900 vote margin. Analysts say Dickinson’s legislative record damaged his support as opponents publish it, yet Wardwell’s City Hall record is praised.
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Wardwell
Cambridge
Dickinson
Champlin
Legislature set to name judiciary and metropolitan chairs
Speaker Myers will appoint Representative H. H. Newton of Everett to chair the judiciary committee and Representative William Schofield of Malden to chair the committee on metropolitan affairs while Representative William Turtle of Pittsfield will lead the railroad committee. Newton declined involvement in a contest, saying he is not a candidate and only seeks a place to serve the Commonwealth.
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Myers
H. H. Newton
Everett
William Schofield
Malden
William Turtle
Pittsfield
Yers
Turtle
Schofield
Newton
Post
Commonwealth
Marlborough Appeal Dismissed in Duchess Jointure Ruling
London Dec 10 The appeal court rejected the Duke of Marlborough’s appeal and upheld Sir Byrne’s March decision in the High Court Chancery Fourth Division granting Lillian Duchess of Marlborough a jointure of 7600 dollars yearly.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Sir Byrne
High Court of Justice
Lillian
Duchess of Marlborough
Louis Ammersley
New York
Waa ‘Beresford
Curfew Enforced as Somerville Fires Spark Recreation Ends
Last evening Somerville rang the curfew for the first time since the ordinance was in force Friday. Fire alarms sounded at 9 PM as few children were out. police found several boys near a sheltered fire off Allen Street, in a district prone to rapid spread if fuel ignites. The youngsters were sent home. no prosecutions were reported as the ordinance remains in effect.
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Somerville
Allen Street
Former Premier's Nephew Defends Himself in Commons Row
In the House of Commons today Mr. G C T Bartley moved an amendment to the address to the throne asking for regret over a Lord Salisbury assigning many of his own family to offices under the Pere. Bartley's sons and supporters defended the Premier, denying scandalous theft. The case centers on connections with implicated companies and Bartley urged explanations.
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Chamberlain
London
House of Commons
G. C. T. Bartley
Saisbury
Nest
Ae Bartley
Yoga
Petia
L Connolly Arrested for Drunkenness and Fire
Stephen Connolly of Felton street is jailed on drunkenness charges in Waltham with a possible District Court case to follow. Neighbors report he abused his wife, causing her to flee with a child, then started multiple blazes in the home as police arrived to arrest him. Fire Marshal to inspect. Connolly, a plumber with a good reputation, denied wrongdoing.
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Waltham
Stephen
Felton Street
Connolly
D. J. Slattery
Mr. Slattery
McCarthy
Atasy
Winitcomb
Charises
Minority Tax Plan Calls for 70 Million Cut in Tariffs
A congressional minority report urges deeper tax relief than the committee bill, proposing at least 70 million in reductions focused on essential goods. It argues current tax burdens are unfair, urges shifts toward income or profits rather than consumption, and suggests an income tax plan avoiding Supreme Court issues.
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Washington
Dec
Messrs. Richardson
Tennessee
Swanson
Zeee
McClellan
New York
Newlands
Nevada
Cooper
Texas
Underwood
Alabama
Theo
Supreme Court of the
United States
Absinthe Supposedly Driving Insanity in France
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies debated a resolution by M Vaillant calling for a ban on absinthe manufacture and sale citing a rise in consumption and alleged links to insanity. The proposal was adopted unanimously as opponents warned of societal and health damage from absinthe.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Marc Edouard Vaillant
France
M. Vaillant
Treasury plans extra story and granite upgrade
Secretary Gage has sent a plan to Congress for adding an additional story to the Treasury building at an estimated cost of 275,000 dollars. The proposal also calls for replacing the soft stone section with granite at a cost of about 000 dollars due to safety concerns.
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Washington
Gage
House of Representatives
Treasury
Manley Sees President On Internal Revenue Post
Indications point to John W. Yerkes of Kentucky as the next commissioner of internal revenue. Joseph Manley of Maine had another interview with the president and a possibility was discussed of delaying a decision until next April when his term as Speaker ends.
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Washington
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Joseph Manley
Maine
Dinner honoring Kentucky officers at Yildiz Palace
In Constantinople a dinner was hosted at the Yildiz Palace for the Kentucky officers now at Smyrna. Lloyd C. Griscom introduced them to the Sultan, who, with the grand vizier and dignitaries, granted private audiences to Griscom, Captain Colby Chester, and the remaining officers, offering gracious words to each.
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Constantinople
Yildiz Palace
United States
Kentucky
Smyrna
Lloyd C. Griscom
Griscom
Colby M. Chester
Charlestown Man Hurt After Fall From Electric Car
James Doherty of 76 Chelsea street Charlestown fell from an electric car at Main and Baldwin streets in Charlestown last night. He sustained a facial cut and was later detained for drunkenness.
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Pell
James Doherty
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Main
Baldwin Strets
Committee Battles Over Loan Bill In City Council
President Daniel J. Kiley has not named a cens to form a twenty five member committee to consider a loan bill exceeding five and a half million dollars. The committee reports Thursday night after a day of electioneering and thorough scrutiny Wednesday. Kiley faces trouble assembling a panel and wants to expose published lists as incorrect. The panel may be chosen this afternoon after long talks at City Hall with M M Leemasney and Councilman Stone of Ward 7.
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Daniel J. Kiley
Riley
Kiley
M. M. Lee Masney
Stone
Ward 7
City Hall
Queen Wilhelmina Intervenes After Kruger Arrival
Amsterdam daily Mail reports Queen Wilhelmina wrote to European rulers on Paul Kruger’s European arrival seeking aid for intervention but Berlin blocked the plan. France and Russia reportedly offered conditional support, yet the effort collapsed.
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London
Bernhardt Plays Roxane in Cyrano at Garden Theatre
New York December 10. The Garden Theatre feature was Mme. Sarah Bernhardt agreeing to play Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac. It marks her first performance in the role, and she performed it well alongside M. Coquelin who took a minor part.
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New York
Garden Theatre
Mme. Sarah Bernhardt
Roxane
M. Coquelin Plaguray
L’aigon
Bernhardt
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