Three Candidates Vie for Boston Board Chair in Democratic Fight
Day, Doyle, and Norton lead the field for the Board of Aldermen chair in a wards race shaped by the city’s Democratic factions. Norton is labeled a Filipino candidate. Day holds party backing. Other contenders include O'Brien, Dixon, Norris, Bowen, and O'Brien of Roxbury, with Norton previously serving on the board.
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Joseph J. Norton
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Norton
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Dixon Bros
Michael W. Norris
Patrick Bowen
Common Council
East Fifth Street
Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange
Democratic City Committee
Roxbury Crossing
Molineux Trial Details Silence on Mrs Adams Death
Testimony tracks witness visits to 61 West 96th Street and Manhattan A Co. reveals alleged handwriting samples by Cornish. Court blocks expert on handwriting while identification exhibits are offered and Barnet handwriting questioned.
Murphy Receives Warm Welcome at Law School
The Hon. John R. Murphy appeared before a law class amid cheers from students. He told reporters he has spent two months serving the public and paid his own bills and now seeks to attend to personal affairs. He praised the election results and good government.
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John R. Murphy
Law School
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
Chairman Swallow declines city post in Hart era
A Boston Record report quotes Chairman Swallow saying he will not accept any position under Mayor Hart. He stresses loyalty to the Republican party, hopes for party unity, and notes he would consider chairing the city committee again if elected, while expressing contentment with Hart’s election.
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Post
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Petty
Tar and Feathers Threat in Charlestown Over Democratic Rift
The Hon. James Donovan refuses lengthy comment on party discord and accuses John R. Murphy of treachery. He predicts tar and feathering for Murphy if he stays in Charlestown, linking the traitor label to current Democratic tensions.
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James Donovan
John R. Murphy
Democratic Party
Joan
R. Murphy
Collins
Mr. Murphy
Charlestown
Eight-Hour Work Mandate Sent by Boston Mayor
Mayor Josiah Quincy announces Circular No 69 directing all city departments to fix a eight hour workday for laborers workmen and mechanics following the city election approval of the act. The measure, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1898, takes effect immediately in Boston.
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City of Boston
Meads of Departments
Cgentlemen
Josiah Quincy
Lodge congratulates Swallow from Washington in 18% era
Senator C. Lodge sends best wishes to George N. Swallow, chairman of the Republican committee, praising his work and extending sincere congratulations in a formal Washington message dated December 13.
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Washington
George N. Swallow
Republican Ty Committee
C. Lodge
Recounts Planned For Boston City Elections
The city faces several recounts after the Boston vote. John H. Duane trails by 142 votes for street commissioner and may trigger a recount petition. A mayoral recount is under consideration by Democratic leaders, with petitions due by 6 o clock Friday.
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Boston
John H. Duane
Hart Gains In Ward 11
Representative Charles R. Saunders reports an error in Ward 11 Precinct 6 where 50 Hart ballots were credited to Collins. The corrected results show Collins 62 and Hart 200 for the precinct, giving Hart a 100 vote gain. The ward totals become Collins 960 and Hart 2067 with Hart ahead by 1007.
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Charles R. Saunders
Ward 11
Hart
Collins
Quincy
Curtis
Elected Twenty Three New Members at Society Meeting
Massachusetts Surgical and Gynecological Society held its twenty second annual meeting. Twenty three new members were elected. Officers for the year include President F A Davis M D and Vice Presidents H E Spaulding M D and Robert Hall M D. Secretary J Emmons Briggs M D Treasurer Grace E Cross M D. Censors J P Sutherland M D Clara E Gary M D J W Hayward M D. Scientific papers were read by George R Southwick M D Boston G Forreat Martin M D of Jowell Frank A ariner M D of Salem F W Halsey M D of Boston and Edward G Tuttle M D of New York. Refreshments followed the papers and the meeting adjourned.
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Massachusetts Surgical and Gynecological Society
Nottingham
F. A. Davis
M. D
H. E. Spaulding
Robert Hall
J. Emmons Briggs
Grace E. Cross
J. P. Sutherland
Clara E. Gary
J. W. Hayward
George R. Southwick
Boston
G. Forreat Martin
Jowell
Frank A. |Ariner
Salem
F W. Halsey
Edward G. Tuttle
New York
Captain Slocum Guest at 118th Paint and Oil Club Dinner
Captain Joshua Slocum, famed for sailing around the world in the Spray, was hosted by the Paint and Oil Club of New England at its Bellevue dinner. He recounted thirteen months of prep and his Atlantic voyage to Gibraltar then Brazil, rounding the Cape, visiting Durban and Pretoria, and meeting Dom Paul Kruger. He is author of Century articles and two books Cruise of the Liberdade and Voyage of the Destroyer. Judge W C Caldwell declines Cumberland University presidency but may lecture there.
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Spray
Paint and Oil Club of
New England
Bellevue
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Brazil
Straits of Magellan
Slocum
America
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa
Durban
Natal
Kimberley
Pretoria
Dom Paul Kruger
SANG HER HYMN AT New England Hardware Banquet
Mrs Julia Ward Howe received an enthusiastic reception at the New England Hardware Dealers Association banquet in Boston. Samuel H Thompson praised nursing work by Barton Nightingale and others during the Our Lady Guests toast. The event marked the seventh anniversary of ladies night.
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Julia Ward Howe
New England Hardware Dealers’ Association
United States
Samuel H. Thompson
Our Lady
Clara Barton
Florence Nightingale
Boston
Henry M. Saunders
Collins Says No Regrets After Boston Mayoral Loss
Gen Collins declares no regrets over his mayoral bid and resigns from politics for now. He salutes 38594 Boston citizens who backed him and thanks the Post for coverage, noting support for his rival Hart and readiness to attend to personal affairs.
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