Opening of Woman's Fete Lights Music Hall in Boston
The Massachusetts Woman's Relief Corps marks its first fair with a grand opening in Music Hall. Mrs. Waterman leads a formal ceremony with veterans, dignitaries, and a pledge to patriotism. Col. Deane opens the fair and notes relief work totaling 1,250,000 dollars for soldiers and dependents. Grand Army night follows.
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Grant
Lincoln
Music Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Massachusetts Department
Waterman
John A. Andrew Post
George S. Evans
John M. Deane
Sarah E. Fuller
Thomas
Angie Robinson
Perry
Somerville
Josephine Burdick
J. Payson Bradlee
B. Reed Wales
Evans
United States
Commonwealth
Roger Wolcott
L. A. Turner
Andersonville
Boston
Massachusetts
Jack Adams
Fredericksburg
Relief Corps
Grand Army
Wolcott Declines Campaign Endorsement in City Race
Governor Wolcott declines to actively campaign for Mayor candidate Curtis while affirming his right to vote for Curtis in the municipal election. He praises Curtis’s 1895 city administration as honest and economical and cites confidence Curtis will serve the city well if elected.
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Wolcott
Curtis
Bostgh
Fire damages two Cambridge buildings on Holly Avenue
A 9:43 p.m. alarm reported a blaze in a two story frame storage building on Holly Avenue owned by John F. O'Brien. The fire damaged the storage structure for $1000 and spread to 3 and 5 Holly Avenue, owned by Teo Duffy and occupied by Mrs. McCarthy, with another $1000 loss. A second O'Brien dwelling on the same street suffered about $200 in damage.
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Cambridge
Holly Avenue
John F. O'Brien
Teo Duffy
McCarthy
John F. O’brien
Washington Congress Dull Day Amid Personal Dispute Over Pension Bill
Washington observers note a quiet session as Hepburn and Norton clash over a pension bill. House proceeds mainly on an urgent deficiency measure for a Naval Academy building and staff payments while Senate moves to delay action on immigration and fur seal protection bills.
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Washington
Congress
McKinley
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Norton
Ohio
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Naval Academy
Senate
Lodge
Allen
Nebraska
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
North Pacific Ocean
Pettigrew
Magowan Divorce Case Heard in New Jersey Court
Testimony was taken before Vice-Chancellor Reed on Mrs. Frank A. Magowan’s request to annul her divorce from ex mayor Magowan. She claimed consent not to defend the suit and that the decree aimed to free him to remarry. Magowan said he resided in Oklahoma when the divorce was granted. judge reserved decision, noting possible lack of Oklahoma residence. The court must decide if New Jersey can annul an Oklahoma divorce.
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Trenton
N. J
Reed
Frank A. Magowan
Oklahoma
Barnes
Magowan
New Jersey
Irish National Alliance Concert Opens at Irish American Hall
The Irish National Alliance held its first concert last evening in Irish American Hall Broadway extension. Dr. J O Leary served as floor director with Cornelius J Coughlin assisting. The programme featured Irish and American airs from 8 to 9 then continued performances until 2 a m.
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Irish National Alliance
Broadway
J. O'Leary
Cornelius J. Coughlin
Stetson case argued before full Supreme Court bench
Boston conversations capture Judge Scott nicknamed the will smasher as he discusses party regularity and bolters in Boston mayoral politics. He urges Democrats to back Quincy, notes the Chicago platform omission, and argues unity over local money issues while stressing candor and sincerity.
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Supreme Court
Scott
Will Smasher
Boston
West
Bryan
Post
George Fred Williams
Bolters
Chicago
Williams
Quincy
New York
van Wyck
Great Britain
American Federation Gifted by Labor Session in Nashville
The American Federation of Labor opened its annual session in Nashville with over 100 delegates and as many visitors from several states. Edward Harford and Havelock Wilson attended. Gompers spoke on growth, eight hour day, and legal reforms while urging union solidarity and rights for foreigners despite mercenary influence.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Federation of Labor
Edward Harford
Havelock Wilson
England
Wilson
Harford
Railway Employees’ Organization
William Armison
Gompers
Latimer
Congress
Municipal
Lcenses
I. Gompers
Executive Council
Real
Britain
Infant dies under suspicious circumstances in Charlestown
The eight month old child of Jeremiah Curtin of 12 Corey Street Charlestown was found dead in its crib yesterday at 5 pm. Dr. Duff Deferred judgment and referred the case to the medical examiner. An autopsy by De Harris was planned for today. The body was moved to the North Grove Street morgue by Undertaker Cobb.
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Jeremiah Curtin
Corey Street
Charlestown
Duff
de Harris
Cobb
North Grove Street
Maine Daughters Meet at Vendome for Fourth Annual Reunion
Yesterday afternoon at the Vendome the Daughters of Maine Club held its fourth annual reunion with an informal social hour and banquet. Membership has grown to 300 with a long waiting list. music was provided by the Messer Fadette Orchestra. Mrs. George D. Haven presided at the head table along with officers and guest of honor. The club plans its annual meeting on Friday January 7 and a lecture by Professor Blish of Boston on Monday. A gentleman's night is planned for January as a key Somerville social event.
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Vendome
Daughters of Maine Club
Somerville
Messer Fadette Orchestra
George D. Haven
G. W. Simpson
J. F. Mills
Waldron
Frank Marden
J. L. Ambrose
F. H. Bacon
C. B. Clouse
M. Boyer
Cyrus Clark
L. J. Sturtevant
Professor Blish
Boston
Divorce Granted After Abduction of Bride in Catskill
Judge Chase granted a decree annulling Katie Clum and Henry Mendore's marriage in Catskill New York. Mendore a Black man abducted Miss Clum from her father's home with help from his brother and friends and forced her to wed.
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Catskill
N. Y
Chase
Katie Clum
Henry Mendore
Mendore
Miss Clum
City Debates Garbage Plant Contract and Municipal Ownership
The Boston Board of Aldermen weighs a ten year contract with New England Sanitary Product Co for garbage disposal a plan tied to the Arnold system with on site crematory on Spectacle Island. Mayor Quincy and Superintendent Wells favor private operation with five year purchase option and open books while discussing municipal ownership and profit projections totaling about 332 172 annually from fertilizer and by products with costs under half. Aldermen push investigations and delay of offal disposal bids as part of the debate.
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Board of Aldermen
Arnold System
Philadelphia
New York
Quincy
Wells
New England Sanitary Product Company
Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor
4&4 Post
Post
Waring
Edwards
Sears
Mr. Edwards
H. B. Arnold
Brooklyn
Colby
Alderman Lee
Boston
Ely
Josiah Quincy
Aldermen clash over garbage disposal order and bids
Boston Board of Aldermen holds a heated session on suspending rules to pass a garbage disposal order. Alderman Lee opposes the measure citing delay and authority questions while Alderman Colby urges immediate passage amid bid scrutiny. Mayor Quincy submits a detailed reply outlining bid process, city authority, and future reporting.
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Colby
Alderman Lee
Lee
Donnelly Announces Nine Hour Day Granted by Press Publishers
President Samuel B. Donnelly of Typographical Union No 6 reports at a New York meeting that 65 of 102 publishers have granted the union request for a nine hour work day.
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New York
Samuel B. Donnelly
Typographical Union No. 6
Colby Responds to Island Purchase Controversy
Alderman Colby criticizes haste and local coloring in the bid process for Spectacle Island. He notes bids were placed after local newspaper ads but argues the publication was insufficient and the city does not own the island, prompting the mayor to seek gubernatorial aid. The board adjourned.
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Colby
Spectacle Island
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