City election features duel for council and school post
The ballot presents a council contest between the Citizens' slate Collins Attridge Storrow and Kenny and the Curley slate Watson Fitzger ald Conway and Doyle. Voters decide on license and the fate of Boston Common redevelopment for Park Tremont and Boylston streets. The school committee race includes Miss Curtis Mrs Duff and Dr Keenan.
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Council
Citizens
Collins
Attridge
Storrow
Kenny
Curley
Watson
Fitzgerald
Conway
Doyle
Boston Common
Park, Tremont
Boylston Streets
Miss Curtis
Duff
Dr. Keenan
Jambes
Wwatson Redmond
Fitzgerald City
William F. Doyle
HERBERT J. J. KEENAN _ Francis I L. Daly
Greenville St
Boston
Vote Records Show Boston License Ballot Over Years
The data lists Boston license votes across years 1905 to 1918 with Yes No and Majority totals. Notes indicate a shift of election date in 1909 January election and two elections in 1914 due to date changes.
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Boston
City Council Four-Seat Election Draws Tight Contest
The city holds a today election for four City Council seats and the result is highly uncertain. Voters weigh candidates and issues amid a closely watched race.
Weather May Tilt Election Outcomes For Citizens and Curley Tickets
The forecast could influence voting, with clear conditions boosting the Citizens ticket and inclement weather potentially aiding the Curley ticket as many voters stay at home.
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Citizens
Homers
Curley
Peace Ship Delayed by Storms Reaches Oslo Delays
London December 14 The Morning Post reports that the Oscar N carrying Henry Ford and his peace party has been held by storms and will likely reach Christiania late in the week rather than today.
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London
Morning Post
Christiania
Oscar N
Henry Ford
John J Hurley of South Boston Dead
John J Hurley 55 of 80 Street South Boston died at home after a lingering illness. He was in the grocery business for years. Survived by two sons Rev Edward J and Neal a daughter Nora and a widow. Funeral Friday morning from Gate of Heaven Church.
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John J. Hurley
80 Street
Boston
Edward J. and
Neal
Nora
Gate of Heaven Church
One Track Planned On B Street In South Boston
Street car service will run a single track on B Street South Boston after business leaders and Dorchester board of trade complained to the Transit Commission that the street is too narrow for a double track.
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B Street
South
Boston
Elevated
Dorchester Board of Trade
Transit Commission
Divorce Decision Deferred In Bates Suit
Nan Corrigan Bates, once a hotel newsstand girl, sought divorce from wealthy Attleboro jeweler Frank Morton Bates. Judge Sanderson took the case under advisement after 1 pm. Bates plans to return to New York and resume work at her newsstand and live with her mother.
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New Bedford
Nan Corrigan Bates
New York
Frank Morton Bates
Attleboro
Bates Marriage Ends in Brief Strain Before Separation
A wife who married June 11, 1912, left her husband after less than a year. The couple reconciled briefly, but in March 1914 she departed the Bates mansion in Attleboro and returned to New York, ending the union after nine months of cohabitation.
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Bates
Attleboro
New York
Shamrocks On Mayor Curley's Jamaicaway Shutters
In West Roxbury a local doctor, living close to Mayor Curley's mansion, protests the shamrocks placed on all 30 colonial shutters. He sends a strong note, effectively an ultimatum, over the decorative display.
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Curley
Jamaicaway
West Roxbury
Mayor Defends Shamrock Shutter Decor Controversy
At a Roxbury rally the Mayor acknowledged a protest letter over shamrock shutters on a Colonial style house. He defended the decor, said he ordered them, and revealed plans tied to his St. Patrick’s Day ground breaking. He also pledged a long letter to the doctor advising shutter closure and blindness to avoid the shamrocks.
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Roxbury
British Front Report From France In World War I
Field Marshal Sir John French reports defusing a mine at Givenchy and occupying the crater. Allied bombardments target positions east of Ypres Frelinghien and a mine shaft north of La Basse Canal. Trench mortar and rifle grenade fighting noted near the Somme.
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London
John French
France
Givenchy
Ypres
Frelinghien
la Basse Canal
Somme
Rumrill's Gems Produced in Denial of Cruelty Claim
Rumrill denies accusations of cruelty as husband testifies he never called names. The article notes the gifts of gems related to the case and adds statements from Rantoul residents.
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Rumrill
Court The Rantoul Custody Battle Ends Today
The long running case in East Cambridge Probate Court involving Edward L. Rantoul and his wife Lois Burnett Rantoul over custody of children Mabel and Harriet concludes this afternoon. Judge McIntire will render the decision, with an announcement likely coming in several days.
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Edward L. Rantoul
Lois Burnett Rantoul
East Cambridge
Mabel
Harriet
McIntire
Final Arguments in Lowell Heir Case Set for Morning
The last evidence and testimony have been presented. Final arguments will be made this morning by Thomas W. Proctor for the granddaughter of poet James Russell Lowell and Thomas Hunt for Rantoul, each about two hours.
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Thomas W. Proctor
James Russell Lowell
Thomas Hunt
Rantoul
Griffin brother death case ends with six months sentence
William Griffin of South Boston was sentenced yesterday by Chief Justice Aiken to six months in the House of Correction for causing the death of his brother Coleman Griffin. Griffin pleaded guilty to assault and battery after being indicted for manslaughter.
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William Griffin
South Boston
Aiken
House of Correction
Coleman Griffin
Griffin
Terrific Gale Ties Up Trains and Wires Across East
A severe storm sweeps the eastern states bringing heavy rain and snow. Rail service and telegraph lines suffer disruptions as gusts whip through cities. Damages mount with downed trees and power outages reported in several towns.
Diplomatic strain rises as US note on Ancona sinks Austro-Hungary ties
A Vienna report cited by Amsterdam dispatch says U S outrage over the Ancona sinking could spark a diplomatic rupture with Austria Hungary. The question before Foreign Minister Burian is whether a break with the United States would push Berlin into action and Count Tisza has been summoned to Vienna to discuss the crisis.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Vienna
Ancona
Baron Burian
United States
Berlin
Count Tisza
Boston Isolated From World as Wind Reaches 60 MPH
A brutal gale isolates Boston from surrounding areas with winds reported at 60 miles per hour. The storm disrupts travel and communications, stranding passengers and delaying essential services across the city.
Severe gale and rainstorm disrupt New England traffic
A 60 mph gale and heavy rain swept New England from the south and west, causing extensive damage across Boston and other cities. Telephones and telegraphs were down isolating Boston, with shipping delays, damaged lighting, and widespread destruction from falling trees, chimneys, and debris. Clear weather was forecast for Boston today.
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New England
Philadelphia
Boston
State Department expects Austria reply on Ancona note
State Department officials anticipate Austria-Hungary's reply to the American note over the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona by the end of the week.
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State Department
Austria
Ancona
Washington
Austria- Hungary
Man Killed by Auto Truck in South Boston
An unidentified middle aged man was struck and killed by an auto truck owned by Burton Furber Coal Co of East Boston on West Sixth street near F street South Boston. The truck was driven by James J O Neil 82 of Seaver street Roxbury who was arrested charged with manslaughter.
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West Sixth Street
F Street
South Boston
Burton, Furber Coal Company
East Boston
James J. O'Neil
Seaver Street
Roxbury
O'Neill
Lipton Plans Boston Visit to See King of Boston
Sir Thomas Lipton writes to former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald from Osidge Middlesex stating plans to visit the United States soon and to meet Fitzgerald and other friends. He notes illness after returning from Serbia and dates the letter November 30. Lipton promises to call on Fitzgerald and his family during the trip.
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Sir Thomas Liptons
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Dr. Fitzgerald
Serbia
Osidge
Southgate
Middlesex
England
Fitzgerald
Coastwise vigilance as Cape life savers report no distress
Life saving crews along Massachusetts coast kept vigil through the night and found no vessels in distress at dawn. Storm warnings at Nahant sent the fishing fleet to Boston Harbor just before the storm broke yesterday afternoon.
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Massachusetts
Nahant
Boston Harbor
Moon Phases and Evening Stars Almanac Notes
Continued on Page 5 third column with astronomical data for the day. Moon phases from Dec 21 to Jan 27 and star timings included. Mentions Washington anniversary at Mt Vernon Roald Amundsen achievement Poles and city milestones. Also lists past events and anniversaries for Charleston Belgrade Belisgate.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Washington
Mt. Vernon
South Pole
Roald Amundsen
Charleston
S. C
Alabama
Belgrade
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Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Devonshire St
Vwaldron's
Cole Motor CO
Massachusetts Ave
MAXIM
Harrison Ave
Bet
Beach
Essex Sts
Briggs
Eagle Restaurant CO
Harrison Avenue
HEALY
Washington St
Boylston
Maryland
Statel Napoli
Junction
Washington & Friend
Sts
Boutelle
Cornhill
Quincy House
Brattle St. and
Brattle Sq
Post
Globe
Jamaica Way
Post Building
Austua
Man
South Boston Street
Howard J. Noble
Eldredge Street
Lipton
Cape
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Nemnere Spa
Neal Institute
Newbury ST
Back Bay
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