Fourteen Massachusetts Cities Vote On License Today
Ballots will be cast in Beverly Chicopee Everett Lowell Lynn Malden Medford Melrose Newburyport Newton Salem Somerville Woburn and Worcester to choose city officers and decide on the sale of intoxicating liquor. Newton will not hold a municipal election this year as Mayor Charles F Hatfield begins a two year term after being elected last year.
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Massachusetts
Beverly
Chicopee
Everett
Lowell
Lynn
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Newburyport
Newton
Salem
Somerville
Woburn
Worcester
Charles F. Hatfield
Boston and nearby cities eye license votes in uncertain year
Fifteen cities elected last week while four await votes. Chelsea and North Adams face staged schedules or commission rules, and key mayoral races appear in Lynn Lowell and Malden. Temperance factions fear losses in Lynn Newburyport Salem and Woburn. Gloucester shifts to dry, Haverhill to license after reforms. past year saw six cities swing to license, two back to no-license.
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Boston
Cambridge
North Adams
Chelsea
Lynn
Lowell
Malden
Temperance
Newburyport
Salem
Woburn
Gloucester
Haverhill
Fall River
Marlboro
New Bedford
Worcester
Hope Diamond Returns to New York in Quiet Transit
The Hope diamond, a famed blue jewel from India, arrived in New York and lay on a white silk bed in a Fifth Avenue jeweller’s rooms. It was transported from a safe deposit vault with little public notice, amid surrounding small white diamonds, amid questions about how it entered the country undetected.
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New York
India
Fifth Avenue
Boston Artist Wins Corcoran Gold Medal
The Corcoran Gallery opened its third exhibition of oil paintings by contemporary American artists with four William A. Clark prizes announced. Edmund C. Tarbell of Boston received the first prize and Corcoran gold medal, with Gari Melchers of Weimar earning second prize and silver medal, Childe Hassam of New York third prize and bronze medal, and Daniel Garber of Philadelphia receiving the honorable mention certificate.
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Washington
Corcoran Gallery of Arts
William A. Clark
Corcoran
Edmund C. Tarbell
Boston
Gari Melchers
Weimar
Germany
Childe Hassam
New York
Daniel Garber
Philadelphia
Coast Artillerymen Elect New Officers at South Armory
G. Morgan King was elected captain while Warren Leach and F. H. Teasley were named lieutenants in a special election by the Seventh Company Coast Artillery Corps M. V. M. at the South Armory on Irvington street. All officers were advanced one grade to fill the vacancy created by Captain A. E. Hall's resignation.
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G. Morgan King
Warren Leach
F. H. Teasley
South Armory
Irvington Street
Seventh Company
Coast Artillery Corps
A. E. Hall
Sergeant John J McCarthy Dies After Illness
Sergeant John J McCarthy of the Broadway Police Station died late yesterday afternoon after a six week illness. He served about 15 years with the force and was promoted to sergeant just over a year ago. He resided at 15 Everton Street Dorchester.
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John J. McCarthy
Broadway
McCarthy
Everton Street
Dorchester
Opera Star Emma Eames to Wed Emilio De Gogorza
Paris reports Mme Emma Eames plans marriage to baritone Signor Emilio De Gogorza while continuing her career. The case links Eames to De Gogorza amid prior divorces, alienation suit and public fallout. Eames, born in Shanghai and raised in Bath, trained in Boston and Paris, debuted as Juliette in 1889 and later sang at Covent Garden and the Metropolitan.
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Mme
Emma Eames
Signor
Emilio de Gogorza
Mme. Eames
America
Eames
Eanes
de Gogorza
Julian Story
DeGogorza
Vallonbrosa
Mme. Hames
Schenley
Pittsburg
Morgan
Shanghai
China
Bath
Boston
Clara FE. Munger
Marchesi
Juliette
Patti
Covent Garden
Marguerite
Story
Metropolitan
New York
London
Incompatibility Key To Separate Support Granted
Judge Grant in the Probate Court recognized incompatibility as a reason to avoid forcing continued cohabitation. Mrs Elizabeth Edwards sought separate support from her husband Frank H Edwards a fur dealer. the court ordered $5 weekly for one year to secure payment and continued the case.
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Massachusetts
Grant
Elizabeth Edwards
Frank H Edwards
Pension Increase Bill Proposed by Senator Dick
Senator Dick of Ohio introduces a bill to raise the service pension to a minimum of 15 dollars from the existing 12 dollars. The measure aims to ensure a higher basic pension for eligible veterans.
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Washington
Ohio
Burdett College Midwinter Term Opens Jan 2
Midwinter term at Burdett College Boston begins Monday January 2 with classes starting across programs. The brief notes typical registration and schedule details accompany the start.
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Burdett College
Boston
Ear
Auto Hits Girl in Wellesley
Marguerite Goddard twelve year old daughter of Josiah H Goddard president of the South End National Bank and the Lincoln Trust Company of Boston was struck by a car driven by two Wellesley students while crossing Washington street in Wellesley Hills square. She was dragged several feet but not seriously injured.
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Wellesley
Marguerite Goddard
Josiah H. Goddard
South End National Bank
Lincoln Trust Company
Boston
Miss Goddard
Washington Street
Wellesley Hills Square
Tenney Sees Boston Club Strengthening NL Entry
Fred Tenney states Boston capital will control the National League club and be greatly strengthened. he will be captain and play first base, while discussions of a manager are avoided. Russell denies acting for others in the Pentagon club. Jake Stahl tells President Taylor he is done with baseball. College football schedules await Perry Haughton. Wolgast plans a Moran boxing match once his arm heals. Foster Harvard track captain declines indoor competition. Salisbury wins Du Pont cup at Tech.
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Fred Tenney
Boston Capital
Cclub
Dlay
Russell
Perchantar
Jake Stahl
Taylor
Percy Haughton
Wolgast
Moran
Foster
Harvard
Salisbury
Tech
Lodge 10 Talk Back in Boston
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge plans at least one Boston speech in response to Governor elect Eugene N Foss. A letter from President Allen C Treadway of the Senate and Speaker Joseph Walker plus other Legislature leaders reveals the plan to counter Foss campaign efforts. Signatures from state leaders including Senators Barnes of Weymouth and Brown of Medford and Representatives Cushing of Ward 11 Underhill of Somerville and Cavanaugh of Everett accompany the letter.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Boston
Eugene N. Foss
Foss
Allen C. Treadway
Senate
Joseph Walker
Senator Lodge
George L. Barnes
Weymouth
Charles H. Brown
Medford
Grafton Cushing
Ward 11
Charles L. Underhill
Somerville
James I. Cavanaugh
Everett
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Senatorial Address in Boston
A letter publicized by Representative Norman White of Brookline asks a prominent speaker to attend a mass meeting in Boston before the Legislature convenes to discuss the coming U S Senatorial election. Meanwhile Charles P F McCarthy reportedly seeks the House speakership, and Governor-elect Foss plans staff appointments for Lieutenant Crowley and Thomas Walsh of Clinton from the Ninth Regiment.
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Norman White
Brookline
Lodge
General Court of Massachusetts
Boston
Commonwealth
Great and General Court
United States
Charles PF. McCarthy
Marlboro
Foss
Lieutenant Crowley
Ninth Regiment
Thomas Walsh
Clinton
Court clears engravers in contempt case ruling
Labor leaders praised Judge Pierce as he exonerated photo engravers officials from contempt charges tied to an injunction sought by William B. Wright and Folsom & Lunergren. The suit claimed the union did not in good faith call off a strike.
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Pierce
William B. Wright
Folsom & Lunergren
Engravers
Judge Denies Contempt, Cites Revenge Motive in Engravers Case
Judge Pierce dismisses the contempt proceed ings saying the move stemmed from engravers seeking revenge for not grasping the court's perceived advantage. He notes the testimony was often false or self serving and argues punishment would grant petitioners an undeserved victory.
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Pierce
Court of Equity
Commonwealth
Winter closes the Penobscot 1916 navigation end
Bangor Me Dec 12 Ice in the Penobscot ends regular steam and sailing service to Bangor. Only the schooner James Young remains loading at Sterns Mills for Boston and will be towed out tomorrow marking navigation closure for 1916.
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Bangor
Penobscot
James Young
Sterns Mills
Boston
Work of Post Santa Claus Will Be Greater Than Ever
The Post Santa Claus department plans a larger effort this year with more letters on hand and greater reader support. More readers have pledged help, more letters are taken, and more Post men will be employed. Readers are urged to donate toys and contributions to fund the work for needy children.
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Santa Claus
Post Santa Claus
Man Dies After 60 Foot Fall at Fitchburg Mill
Peter Lavoie, about 85, fell from a 60 foot tower while riveting a water tank at the Fabilah sane Company's mill in South Fitchburg. Working for the New England Tank and Tower Co, he presumably lived in Boston. He struck a roof on the descent and died from head injuries. A likely unidentified body, await identification at Sawyer's undertaking rooms.
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Fitchburg
Pete Lavoie
Fabilah Sane Company
South
Lavoie
New England Tank and Tower Company
Boston
Sawyer
Broker's Trial Opens on Murder Charge in Kingston
The trial of Lewis V. Seydell a New York broker for murder in the first degree began in Kingston N Y. He is charged with killing Clemente Demaron an Italian hotel keeper near his West Park bungalow last July. Four jurors were seated and Seydell claims self defence.
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Kingston
N. Y
Lewis V. Seydell
New York
Clemente Demaron
West Park
Seydell
Demaron
Remark on time cues and countdown to Christmas
The note lists times 8:40 PM and 3:26 AM and mentions a 12 day old mark with a 9 hour 7 minute day, the 847th day of the year, and an 11 day countdown to Christmas. It also records light auto lumps tonight at 4:42 and a brief day count reference.
Boston Outlook: Fair Weather With Cooler Temperatures
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions today and tomorrow with slightly cooler air. Moderate north to northwest winds persist. In New England, forecast is fair and cold through Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate northwest to north winds and brisk conditions in the extreme southeast.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Des Moines to Liberia and Home After Monrovia Visit
Des Moines reports from Gibraltar say the gunboat Des Moines will sail in December for Monrovia Liberia to assess conditions then proceed to Boston to return to her home yard after completing inspections and duties abroad.
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Washington
Des Moines
Gibraltar
Monrovia
Liberia
Boston
Curtain falls on Hattie LeBlanc murder trial
In East Cambridge a 17 year old defendant Hattie LeBlanc stands to hear a jury verdict on the murder of Clarence F Glover. Prosecutor John J Higgins attacks the defendant with a dramatic closing citing Kiplings The Vampire and portraying Mrs Glover as a corrupt figure who used youth and property to end a life.
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Hattie LeBlanc
Clarence F. Glover
East Cambridge
Melvin M. Johnson
Glover
John J. Higgins
Johnson
Middlesex County
Rudyard Kipling
Waltham
Man accuses police of perjury and tampering evidence
The speaker charged Waltham police officers with testifying falsely to bolster the government case and claimed that exhibits in their custody from the Glover murder on November 20, 1909 were tampered with. He likened the district attorney to a snapping turtle harming the innocent.
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Waltham
Hattie le Blanc
Glover
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