Congress Week Opens With Ceremonial Speeches And Committee Drift
The third week of Congress opens with little drama, focusing on committee appointments and holiday adjournment. In the Senate, leaders may test party strength on reorganizing elective officers while awaiting Carlisles report to spark financial debate. In the House, Speaker Reed will announce committees and a rules change may trim the quorum for the whole, aiming to speed business and boost attendance.
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Committee On
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Hibernian Election Elects Divisions Leaders at Hall
Officers of Division 1 AOH were unanimously reelected at the Hanover Street Hall with presiding John B Doherty. Eloquent addresses from Scannell MacCarron Doherty and others praised stewardships and the thirty seventh annual hall committee called the event a brilliant success.
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Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
Hanover Street
Roger F. Scannell
Michael McGillicuddy
Aodh MacCarron
Martin Cannon
John O’flanagan
Michael. Hayes
John Walsh
John. Nolan
James O’doherty
John J. Belton
John Cotter
James J. Sibley
Hibernian Rifles
James Connelly
John
B. O'Higgins
Michael Dillon
Sarsfield Guards
M. J. Moore
John B. Doherty
John A. Ryan
D B. McLaughlin
William J. Meagher
James D. Doherty
John O’halloran
Roger Kearney
Dennis Scannell
Andrew Frahey
J. J. Belton
E. J. Doherty
Patrick F. Cassidy
Thomas Nolan
Huch Mee Carron
P. F. Cassidy
Patrick J. Ryan
Edward McDonnell
Thomas
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Doherty
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Meagher
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Higgins
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Temperance Lecture Sparks Contradictions with Blackie
An excerpt notes Blackie disregarding audience prejudice and even shocking teetotalers when presiding at meetings. He declares he is not a teetotaler and insists a host must offer wine, or he considers them neither Christian nor gentleman, as recorded in Blackwood's Magazine.
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Blackwood's Magazine
Carpet Steeper Exhibit At Branch Store Display
Binsell Carpet Steeper Company presents an exhibit at the American Branch Store Nos 20 and 21 Corn War to Colby Wringer Co. showcasing carpet steeper styles and machines. The display highlights the makers and their Christmas season products for carpet keepers.
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Marranics
Colby Wringer Co
Ids Nn Bosmanee
Quincy to Name Merchants Board After Inauguration
Mayor elect Quincy will appoint a Merchants Board soon after taking office. He plans a business cabinet to advise on city affairs, including school funding and city finances. The move aims to modernize administration, broaden Democratic strength, and reshape City Hall governance ahead of upcoming elections and cabinet changes.
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Harrity Says No City Preference for Convention Site
National Democratic chairman Harrity refused a city preference for the national convention location, citing access and hotel facilities as factors. He suggested a late June or early July date, warned of a short campaign, and declined to detail convention hall attendee numbers while hinting at accommodating a reasonable visitor count.
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Strangulation Suspected in Northampton Woman’s Death
Medical examiner Winslow reports autopsy on Mrs. John ONeil reveals death by strangulation and brain injuries with signs of foul play. Husband arrested on suspicion after sending son away minutes before her death. woman had been drinking and there were family quarrels. ONeil to be arraigned tomorrow morning.
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Winslow
John O'Neil
O'Neil
Hibernian Total Abstinence Meeting Addresses Labor Question
A Hibernian Total Abstinence Association meeting at Carroll Hall, 375 Harrison Avenue, featured President Jeremiah J Manning chairing. Rev. George W. Leahy of Roxbury delivered a stirring address on the labor question, Catholic Church roles, and the temperance pledge for workers. Attendees included Councilman-elect John A. Ryan and ex-Alderman Maurice Dinneen among others.
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Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Jeremiah J Manning
George W. Leahy
Roxbury
Cardinal Manning
Father Leahy
John A. Ryan
Maurice Dinneen
Malden
James A. Murphy
Daniel P Harrington
Denis A. McCarthy
Edmund Phelan
McGarry
James E. Skinnell
Medford
Desperate Woman Ends Relationship Over Polished Partner
A deeply injured woman confronts her partner in a tense scene, denouncing his supposed restraint on her progress. She cries she cannot bear the daily torture and parts forever, tearing off her new shoes in a dramatic finale.
Police raid at Oxford Street gambling joint nets two arrests
Division 4 officers raided a Chinese gambling den at 15 Oxford Street last night and seized a fan-tan layout. Two Chinese men were arrested for presence at the location. A second site at 18 Oxford Street was searched, with cards and counters seized but no arrests made.
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Noted abolitionist Addison A. Jayne dies in New Jersey
Addison A. Jayne, a noted figure from the old abolition era, died at his Orange New Jersey home on Saturday night at age 82. His residence was once a station on the Underground Railroad.
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Ingersoll on Conversion and Faith's Obscurities
Robert G. Ingersoll questions the plug of salvation prayers and conversion, arguing that even if converted he would lose reason and science would seem evil. He ridicules belief in the devil and notes sacred mysteries while pondering immortality, evidence, and credulity.
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Questioning Christian Salvation and Reason Over Faith
A speaker contends that God’s infinite power and goodness negate human aid in guiding divine will. He questions why God converts not all, cites Noah’s flood, and argues conversion changes belief but not behavior. He urges reason and intellectual growth over superstition, advocating secular progress.
Brewer convicted for selling whiskey without license
Omaha dispatch reports Agent Hugh Ston of Adams Express in Hastings convicted in Federal Court of selling whiskey without a license. Sentencing pending. He says the ruling will force express firms to obtain licenses for all distributing points, altering billing practices nationwide and prompting an appeal.
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Mrs Marcus Morton Dead in Newton Highlands
Abby Bowler Morton wife of Chief Justice Marcus Morton died at her Lake Avenue Newton Highlands home Saturday night from a complication of diseases She was 70 years old Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Newton Highlands with the family in attendance.
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Fire destroys unfinished Somerville apartment house
At 6 o clock yesterday afternoon an alarm from Box 231 Somerville reported a fire in a three story wooden apartment on Munroe street. The unoccupied unfinished house burned the top story through the roof before extinguished. Damage set at $1000. Property owned by ex Alderman Elabridge G Park.
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Labor Hall Debates Biennial Election and School Sanitation
Central Labor Union meeting debates the Massachusetts biennial vote and protests to the General Court. Delegate Lloyd cites filthy conditions and high death rates in Boston schools, urging action on school sanitation and salaries. Garment Workers back reduced fares and a boycott, with support from other unions and endorsements for a proposed night-work bill.
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Atlantic
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New England Typographical Union
Musicians’ Protective Union
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Chelsea Officers In Luge Raid Seize Alcohol
Chelsea police raided premises 130 and 134 Williams Street yesterday afternoon and seized from occupants Daniel Collins Michael Creed and Peter Durkin 307 bottles of lager beer about four quarts of whiskey thirty bottles of ale and twelve bottles of porter in one of the citys largest raids this year
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Williams Street
Daniel Collins
Michael Creed
Peter Durkin
Requirements of Policemen in Boston
A reader asks the age and height standards for Boston police applicants. The letter states that a candidate must be 6 feet 8 inches tall and under 35 years of age to qualify.
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Funeral services for Mrs Carrie J Downs in West Somerville
The funeral of Mrs Carrie J Downs wife of Alderman Benjamin J Downs was held yesterday at the family residence 5 Claremont avenue West Somerville conducted by Rev Arthur L Snell pastor of West Somerville Baptist Church of which she was a member. Interment followed at a Cambridge cemetery.
Storm tossed Croft reaches Charlestown port after perilous Atlantic voyage
The Arrow line steamship Croft capt Robinson arrived at Mystic wharf Charlestown at 11 yesterday from Hamburg via Shields amid violent gales and high seas. Chief Officer Johnson and Chief Engineer Ryler recount a harrowing voyage with decks swept, life lines strung, and the ship needing shelter at Gloucester Harbor before docking safely. The 3200 ton general cargo shipment undergoes a post voyage survey for damage. captain’s daughter Annie Robinson, 17, served as a lucky mascot on board.
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Frank Wellock
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