Poison Mystery Shocks Dover in Secret Arsenic Inquiry
In Dover New Hampshire the death of Mrs. Sally W. Jones on December 5 1896 amid arsenic findings by Professor Wood triggers a secret inquest led by County Solicitor Nason. The Jones family is split with competing claims over an estate worth about 3000 dollars as valuables vanish and a chest with locks is opened.
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Dover
N. H
New Hampshire
Sally W. Jones
Wood
Harvard
Nason
Jones
Milton
Mr. Nason
Aldermen and Mayor Election Returns in City Wards
The city marks mayoral and alderman results across wards with votes tallied. John E. Beck defeats Timothy J. Keefe by 4 votes for alderman at large, Dennis A. O'Brien re-elected in Ward 2, Horatio R. Delano over Harry D. Smith in Ward 3.
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Etican
John E. Beck
Timothy J. Keefe
Mr. Keefe
Dennis A. O’brien
Citizena
Henry G. Adams
Harry D. Smith
Horatio R. Delano
Jones Family Tragedy Spurs Dover Legal Inquiry Begins
Alfred W Jones nicknamed the lion of the hills, seeks an official investigation into his mother’s illness and death amid a widening family dispute. At a Dover conference, Attorney Generals Eastman and Nason heard statements from Milton residents as William Jones defends himself against conspiracy claims over alleged property theft.
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Post
Dover
Alfred W. Jones
Milton Depot
Jones
Avery
Milton
Henrietta Dorsey
Maria J. Willey
Democrats Refine Platform at Washington Caucus
The House Democratic caucus adopted resolutions outlining policy on Cuba finance and bankruptcy. Rep Bailey of Texas urged resisting any move to retire greenbacks or Treasury notes and opposing tax reductions for national banks while backing quick Senate action on recognizing wartime conditions in Cuba and enacting a bankruptcy law.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Cuba
Bailey
Texas
House
Treasury
Senate
Spain
Cycle Club League double contests at Casino rink
Tremont street events feature Metropolitans 2 7 Rushes Williams 7 18 Annis 12 and Tiger Roadsters 0 6 Tigers Roadsters 0 6 refs Smith Nash Limer Gilbert noted.
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Annis
Anderson Woods
Foul—Press Club
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Tiger
Gilbert
White Cycle Club
Clarke
Brennan
Barbour
Stops Knapton
Durgin
Boyle— Tigers
Whites
Smith and Nash
Limer _Gilbert
Edward W. Dizon Re-elected Commodore At Atlantic Yacht Club
For the ninth consecutive time Edward W. Dizon wins the commodore post at the Atlantic Yacht Club. The slate includes Vice Commodore John F. Hayden Secretary E O Donnell Treasurer M J Finn and directors Frank Boothby James Dooley August K acTevES Joan F Curran William J Feeley.
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Board of Aldermen
Edward W. Dizon
Pby
Atlantic Yacht Club
Vicecommodore
John F. Hayden
E. O'Donnell
M. J. Finn
Frank Boothby
James ¥. Dooley
August K. Acteves
Joan F. Curran
William J. Feeley
Sal vation Oll: The Age’s Greatest Pain Annihilator
An audacious claim promotes Sal vation Oll as a universal cure. The assertion markets a purported remedy as a near-miraculous pain eliminator and implies unrivaled effectiveness.
Ramsdell Wins Lynn Mayoral Race in Landslide Victory
Mayor Ramsdell led a Democratic and Citizens Reform coalition to defeat Republican Alderman George H. Sampson by 2125 votes amid high Republican blank ballots. Ramsdell carried all precincts and positions shifted with eight Democrats and twenty six Republicans on the City Council.
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Lynn
Walter L. Ramsdell
Citizens’ Reform
George H. Sampson
Ramsdell
Barrett
Melrose Statesman
Tammany
No-License Standard Wins Chelsea Vote For Eight Time
Chelsea residents delivered a large turnout with 6759 ballots cast. No license supporters won by a 123 vote margin this year after 5116 votes and 110 women last year. Seth J. Littlefield was elected mayor with 378 total votes and John Duncan won Alderman-at-large with 3601 votes. William S. Hixon, Republican, defeated George W. Ford for a three year seat by 535 votes. Ward 1 elects a Republican majority.
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Chelsea
Seth J. Littlefield
John Duncan
Citizens
William S. Hixon
George W. Ford
Everett Election Narrowly Decides City Race
The December 24 municipal election in Everett proved the closest in city history. Ex-Alderman Francis E. Dyer defeated Edward C. Mead by a narrow margin, keeping the contest highly contested as voters chose the next city leadership.
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Everett
Francis E. Dyer
Edward C. Mead
Local election incumbents edge rivals by narrow margin
Dyer 1266 and Meade 1261 capture alderman seats amid a mostly anti-Dyer council. License vote against permits 1710 to 604 with 11 percent in favor of no license. Recourse for recount discussed as party lines blur in City of Aldermen and nonpartisan Common Council.
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Dyer
Meade
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Friends of
Mead
Eldredge Wins Chicopee Mayoral Race In New Charter
Chicopee holds first election under the new charter. Mayor George D. Eldredge Democrat re-elected with 1236 votes to 928 for Page Republican. license policy upheld with 1295 yes to 761 no. Board of Aldermen and School Board results favor Republicans. several aldermen and terms listed.
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Chicopee
George D. Bildredge
Wilfred St. Amour
Albert E. Taylor
Luther White
Frank Deroin
Amos Q. Kinney
James C. Stone
Co. J. Walzer
BE. A. White
W. S. Page
Eugene F. Russell
Reublicans
Patrick J. Grifin
Richard Riley
F. O'Neil
O. Guimond
Edward O’connell
James A. O’rourke
Collier Elected Mayor in Beverly Over Three Candidates
Beverly election returns show Collier of the Independent ticket winning the mayoralty over three opponents in a 2060 vote tally. No-license ballot question received votes as part of the city contest.
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Beverly
Collier
Ind
Dodge in Worcester elects Republican mayor in light vote
Worcester voters chose Rufus B. Dodge Jr. as mayor by 734 over General A B Sprague amid a stormy turnout. Total votes: Edge 6354 Eldridge 16 Sprague 5620 Wood 1139.
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Worcester
Rufus B. Dodge, Jr
A. B. Sprague
Citizens
Edge
Eldridge
People’s Party
Sprague
Wood
Aldermen by party in minority representation system
Nine Aldermen elected six Republicans two Democrats and one independent Democrat under minority representation. Elected Aldermen include Barrett Dem Brannon Rep Hildreth Rep Huot Rep Melen Dem OConnell Dem Wootter Rep Russell Rep Thompson Rep. Common Council 16 Republicans 8 Democrats and school committee 17 Republicans 7 Democrats. License vote yes 7212 no
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Arte Measime E Board
Dermen
Demscrae
Common Council
T. J. Barrett
Henry
Brannon
H. Hildreth
Napoleon P. Huot
James H. Melen
O’connell
B. Wootter
Edward J. Russell
A. M. Thompson
School Committee
Waters Replaces Turner in Salem Mayoral Race
In Salem on December 14 the municipal election produced a large vote with little excitement. Alderman David P. Waters won the mayoralty by 187 votes over James H. Turner Jr. The city again voted no license by 155 more than last year, with party lines dropped and candidates running on nomination papers.
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Salem
Turner
David P. Waters
Board of Aldermen
Avid P. Waters
James H. Turner, Jr
Connors Wins Holyoke Mayoral Race In Democratic Upset
Holyoke voters shifted to Democrats with Michael Connors defeating incumbent Dr. George H. Smith by 138. Democrats win ten alderman seats to four for Republicans, city also approves liquor Yes by 823 and municipal lighting purchase by 815. Aldermen elected include Beaudry Cassidy Ryan Doran Lynch Meyneault Feather Lacey Doyle Goss and Burnell Fer nson Westphal Wylie.
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Holyoke
Michael Conners
George H. Smith
Connors
Smith
Joseph Beaudry
E. L. Cassidy
William J. Ryan
J. J. Doran
Plummer Wins Newburyport Mayor Race in Tight Contest
George H. Plummer was elected mayor of Newburyport by a 171 vote plurality in a six candidate race. A total of 2518 votes were cast from a 296 registered turnout. Curtis 721 Gurney 652 Moody Kimball 172 Noyes 29 Plummer 892 Stickney 138. The Common Council remains 20 Republicans and 4 Democrats. Board of Spurs 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats. City approved liquor by 104 with 1247 yes and 1143 no.
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Newburyport
George H. Plummer
A. R. Curtis
Orrin J. Gurney
Moody Kimball
Henry J. Noyes
George E. Stickney
Board of Spurs
Feeney Wins in New Woburn Charter Election
Feeney wins the first election under Woburn’s new charter featuring a Public Works board and a 15 member Aldermanic Board. Mayor Feeney's plurality rose to 174 overall, aided by strong Republican support, with Bean carrying Ward 4 by a small margin.
Nonpartisan Candidate Defeated Fourth Time in Charter Committee Race
A nonpartisan Socratic candidate has failed again, this time for the fourth defeat, while the charter committee slate wins. Board of Public Works members include George Fowle and Diwyn Preston with varying terms, and James Skinner, Thomas Moore. Aldermen at large elected are Edmund Cottle, B Frank Kimball, Benjamin Nichols, and S Franksford Fruit. Ward aldermen include James Kelley and others with party labels noted. three old school committee members were re-elected unopposed. The license vote plurality fell from 6h7 in 1506 to 176 in 1897.
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Charter Committee
Board of Public Works
George Beb Fowle
Diwyn G. Preston
James Skinner
Thomas Moore
Edmund ©. Cottle
B. Frank Kimball
Benjamin H. Nichols
Bennett Wins Lowell Mayoral Race Ending Democratic Rule
In Lowell Mass on December 14 Colonel James W Bennett Republican won the mayoralty by 74 votes over Fisher H Pearson Democrat 7358 to 6604. Democrats gain a Board of Aldermen with five of nine seats while Republicans keep the council with eighteen Republicans nine Democrats. License issue narrowly favored Yes 5838 No 6657. Virgil G Barnard Republican re elected purchasing agent over Andrew H Barret by 362 votes.
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Lowell
Mass
James W. Bennett
Fisher H. Pearson
Charles A. E. Dimon
Charles H. Cosgrove
Guy Holbrook
Edward B. Paird
Francis P. Rivet
Lucius A. Derby
Fred A. Tuttle
Edward T. Goward
Oliver A. Libby
Virgil G. Barnard
Andrew H. Barret
Medford Votes No License In City Election
Medford did not elect a mayor as the official from last year serves a two year term. Aldermen elected are John Crowley Lewis A Dodge George O Foster Fulton H Parker all Republicans. License vote yes 659 no 1228. School committee at large William Cushing Wall elected. Ward results: Ward6 William H Couch Mary L Woods. Ward1 Amanda Plummer. Councilmen by ward list follows with names and party affiliations.
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W. P. Connery
Stephen M. Walsh
Tammany
Ramsdell
Democrats
Citizen Reformers
Chester W. Dennis
Philip J. Kiley
John H. Murphy
Fred J. Murphy
Otis B. Alexander
Albion Bartlett
John P. Lydon
Alfred H. Tapper
General School Committee
Lynn
Sampson
Board of Aldermen
Chester W.dennis
Citizens’ Reform Party
George Wells
Charles E. Sprague
Joe G. Brown
George Haywood
Stephen Co. Randlett
William Beckford
John G. Woodbury
John I. Morse
I. Boynton Armstron
Israel Buffington
Joel V. Taylor
Geor M. Lambert
Thomas A. Farmer
James EB. Rich
Ard
Daniel G. Griffin
Albion’s Bartlett
Elmer E. Sanborn
J. Charles Morgan
Fred L. Babb
Benjamin A. Goodwin
George H. Jackson
Edwin D
Medford
Ofacial
John Crowley
Lewis A.dodge
George O. Foster
Fulton H. Parker
William Cushing Wall
William H. Couch
Mary L. Woods
Amanda Plummer
Charles G. Browne
Charles L. Fitzhenry
J. William Williams
Caleb K. Sullivan
Charles H. Brewer
John H. Turner
William I. Parker
Harry B. Leavitt
Nathaniel Atwood
Frederic A. Folsom
George B. Means
Edward J. Doherty
George S. T. Fuller
George B. Perkins
Myron G. Curtis
Charles S. Baxter
Daniel W. Johnson
Elisha G. Pierce
Fifth annual Boston Bartenders Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The Boston Bartenders Relief Association held its fifth annual ball last night at Odd Fellows Hall. About 100 couples began the grand march led by Edward Denault and wife, followed by Fred W. Zirbes and wife, with ex Mayor Edwin A. Curtis and Miss Mamie Linehan as the third couple. By supper time the number rose to nearly 200 couples. Notable guests included many prominent liquor tradesmen such as D. J. Linehan, J. J. Finn, Eugene Sheridan, George Quilty and James Hickey among others, with numerous couples in attendance.
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Boston Bartenders’ Relief Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Edward Denault
Fred W. Zirbes
Edwin A. Curtis
Mamie Linehan
Lott
Paige
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D. J. Linehan
J. J. Finn
J. J. O'Neil
Eugene P. Sheridan
George W. Quilty
James Ward
T. McKay
William J. Barrett
J. O'Neil
W. J. Hennessey
James Hickey
Bert Derrick
John Gove
William Gannon
Thomas Sharon
Thomas F. Dorsey
Eugene F. Benner
Robert Shea
Morey Toomey
Kittie Blew
Mamie B. Murray
Edward Glennon
B. R. Rankin
George H. Keys
James A McGowan
James Powers
F. Money
B. J. Gibbons
Charles McManus
Nat Herrick
Joseph Cannon
Fred M. Brennick
Thomas Hill
James O'Reilly
I. M. Caldwell
Rally for Mr Riley in Spellman Hall South Boston
About 300 people gathered in Spellman Hall South Boston for a rally supporting Thomas Riley. Speakers included Timothy W. Coakley John A Ryan and John G C Nickerson.
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Spellman Hall
Thomas Riley
Boston
Timothy W. Coakley
John A. Ryan
John GC. Nickerson
Coakley
Quincy
John Daly
Nickerson
Curtis
Collins
West Roxbury Fire Damages Unoccupied Connell Street Building
The 9:57 pm alarm for Box 535 reported a fire in an unoccupied Connell street building near Beach street in West Roxbury. The fire damaged dry plastering with an estimated loss of about $500. the property is owned by McDonald Bros.
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Connell Street
Beach Street
West Roxbury
McDonald Bros
Boxing Gossip Opens Riverside Club Season With Montgomer y Leahy Show
Riverside Boat Club hosts its season starter with top regional boxers including an anticipated exhibition between Bob Montgomery and Jack Leahy. The event blends boxing with vaudeville acts, while scheduling future showcases and a Timmy Kearns benefit in Lawrence. Managers plan talks to avoid date clashes and prevent double bills that hurt attendance.
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Riverside Boat Club
Bob Montgomery
Jack Leahy
Hoffmanlab
Lynn
Timmy Kearns
Lawrence
Patty Hennessy
Martin Slaherty
Kearns
Tom Crowley
Billy Troy
Billy Smith
Ike Weir
Mike Sears
George V. Tuohey
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