Letters to Santa Prompt Skepticism at Boston Post Office
A weary Boston inquiry clerk handles a bundle of letters from children to Santa Claus. Many lack stamps or return addresses as kids beg for sleds boots and dolls. The official dismisses the letters as deception, saying Santa has no children. The reporter learns the clerk lacks his own family.
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Boston Post Office
Santa Claus
Jack
Kitty
Uncle Sam
Santy
Snowbeard
East Boston Transfer Change Delays Commute to Work
East Boston residents faced morning delays after transfer tickets were moved from the ferry to the car near Maverick square. The old system allowed quick boarding with a ferry end ticket, easing trips to Boston, South End, Back Bay, Brookline and beyond. The new method caused crowds to miss boats and, in some cases, lose jobs due to tardiness.
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East Boston
Noddle Island
Boston
North Ferry
Chelsea
Winthrop
Boston Proper
South End
Back Bay
Brookline
Maverick Square
Tie vote chaos grips Ward 12 recount and council bid
Ward 12 ties between a Democrat and Republican for third place force election-law dispute. Officials weigh a new election, caucuses, or independents as wards 28 and 12 face potential reruns and shifts in public school posts amid ongoing recounts and changing leads.
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Common Council
Ward 12
Ward
Fwell
Denney
Cee Reese Eees
Hayes
Upham
Serene A
Collins
Dem
Kaine
Board of Aldermen
J. Mitchell Galvin
Ewel
Jenney
Saunders
Burlen
G. D. Cushing
L. M. Clark
Public School Association
Cushing
Clark
Keenan
Gaynor
Cambridge Club Dinner At Youngs Hosts Address By Kennedy
The Cambridge Club dined at Young's last evening with President John Flopewell presiding. Harvard professor Arthur B. Kennedy delivered an address on modern electrical development. 8S. L. Carstine and Samuel Usher were elected to membership.
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Cambridge Club
Young
John Flopewell
Arthur B. Kennedy
Harvard
L. Carstine
Samuel Usher
Whist Party for Children’s Floating Hospital Tonight
A whist party to aid the Children’s Floating Hospital will be held at the Legion of Honor Hall 20 Huntington Avenue this evening from 8 to 10. A musical program will follow. Prizes including sofa pillows pin cushions work bags and laundry bags will be awarded to every fourth participant.
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Children’s Floating Hospital
Legion of Honor Hall
Huntington Avenue
John A Sullivan Ward 10 Democratic Club Organized
Ward 10 voters gathered at 139 Pleasant Street to form the John A Sullivan Democratic Club of Ward 10. Officers elected for the year include President Hugh D Montague and Vice President Owen G Evans, with a full slate of officers and committees listed.
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J. A. Sullivan Democratic Club
Ward 10
Pleasant Street
John A. Sullivan
Democratic Club
Hugh D. Montague
Owen G. Evans
John J Dolan
Daniel F. Dowd
Timothy J. Crowley
Patrick F. Glynn
William FF. Brady
Patrick W., Moriarty
John J. Gilmartin
Winthrop
Navy promotions announced in Washington
Washington dispatch reports promotions in the army and navy including Captains Edward D Tausig and Richard Lynch advancing to naval commanders. The notice highlights these notable promotions in the December announcements.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Edward D., Tausig
Richard Lynch
Skating Plans Flooded Boston Playgrounds This Winter
Park officials flood all major playgrounds except Franklin Field to provide winter skating. Jamaica Pond faces ice strength limits, and funding shortages hinder lighting and snow removal. Hockey rinks will be built on larger ponds, with locations listed citywide for skaters.
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Park Commissioners
Franklin Field
Boston
Jamaica Pond
Park Department
Dorchester
Christopher Gibson
Field’s Corner
Neponset
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Billings
Roslindale
Charlesbank
Columbus Avenue
North End
North
Cambridge Y M C A Meet Opens Seek Banner Prize
The Cambridge Y M C A hosts the first in a trio of intercity meets with teams from Malden Melrose Salem Lynn Winchester Charlestown and Cambridge. A satin banner trophy awaits the top team and silver cups go to first second and third. The event is sanctioned by the A S N A and all contestants are registered. The Boston association has not yet joined the league but will be admitted later.
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Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Boston
North Shore Athletic League
Malden
Melrose
Salem
Lynn
Winchester
Charlestown
Cambridge
Boston Association
Boston Blend coffee claims superior value at 25c per lb
Advertises Boston Blend as uniformly satisfying and worth its 25 cent price. It contrasts with pricier, inferior coffees and emphasizes honesty in labeling and content. The copy argues the product delivers quality without false advertising and cannot be matched for less than 25 cents per pound.
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Boston
Aldermanic dignity clash with Superintendent Donovan debated
The 1902 Board of Aldermen weighing its own dignity against Street Department Superintendent Donovan. After 28 pages of municipal lighting data, the board read and debated, with two more meetings planned before adjournment. They vetoed a loan bill and considered municipal lighting saving analyses, while Mayor Collins vetoed minor licenses.
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Board of Aldermen
Donovan
Quigley
Alderman Bowen
Bowen
Ward 9
Norris
South Boston
Alderman Seeks Municipal Coal Pocket in Boston
Alderman Norris introduced an order in the Board of Aldermen calling for a municipal coal pocket. The measure would have the mayor petition the General Court to authorize Boston to erect and maintain a coal pocket and sell coal to residents at cost price. The order was laid over for a week.
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Bangor
Eeds
Peabody
Mass
Bay City
Mich
Huntington, Ind
Huntington, Ind., Before $146; After $50; A Saving of $06; Vnn Ind
Bloomington
Ieee Ill
Ralfeld
Aurora
Til
Norris
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Collins
A. A. Lewis
Hanover Street
Raymond Syndicate
Washington Street
Lewis Hamlin
Pierce Square
Raymond
Kelly
Board of Aldermen
Second Meet Set For January Twentieth at Malden
The second meet takes place on January 20 with events listed including a 20 yard dash featuring M J Murphy J Murphy J N Baker Charles Sweney Malden Albert Haynes A R Chandler G A Casey Salem James Horne P H Dennen Winchester Frank Fuller H C Locke Allen Mower Cambridge Weeks Wheeler Mitchell of Melrose. High Kick includes Herbert Gidney W Cooper F Burleigh Malden M Welsh F Corcoran A Mower Cambridge Folsom Everson Franklin Potato race lists many entrants from Winchester Somerville Malden Cambridge Melrose and others. Putting 12 pound shot features William Connors Winchester A R Chandler Somerville Bur gess Chisholm Cooper Malden G Corcoran A Moore E Woodside Cambridge Everson Beshong Melrose. Rope climb lists M J Murphy Percy Wilkins Jack Murphy J N Baker Malden Franklin Folsom Beshong Melrose F Fuller M Graypner G K Wade Cambridge. High sum includes George A Casey Somerville F Burleigh Albert Gidney Malden Vaughn Folsom Melrose G Corcoran F Corcoran F Lamb Cambridge. Relay potato race lists Malden A A Lees Percy Wilkins Jack Murphy J M Baker Charles Sweeney Cambridge W Dunn A Moore F Corcoran F Fuller K Wade Melrose Folsom Weeks Wheeler Caldwell Franklin.
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M. J. Murphy
J. Murphy
J. N. Baker
Charles Sweney
Malden
Albert Haynes
A. R. Chandler
G. A. Casey
Salem
James Horne
P. H. Dennen
Winchester
Frank Fuller
H. C. Locke
Allen Mower
Cambridge
Weeks
Wheeler
Mitchell
Melrose
Herbert Gidney
W. Cooper
F. Burleigh
M. Welsh
F. Corcoran
A. Mower
Folsom
Everson
Franklin
P. H. Dinnen
James Horn
George Casey
A. F. Haynes
Somerville
Charles Sweeney
P. Wilkins
A. A. Lees
Lees
Percy Wilkins
Jack Murphy
J. M. Baker
W. Dunn
A. Moore
F. Fuller
K. Wade
Caldwell
Athol firm sold to Orange buyers in 307 shares transfer
The Athol Machine Company is now controlled by F. B. Ewing S. E. French and D. T. Bates of Orange. They purchased 307 of the 500 shares outstanding, transferring control of the firm today.
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ATHOL
Athol Machine Company
F. 8. Ewing
S. E. French
D. T. Bates
Orange
Sol Hirsch Dies Former U S Minister to Turkey
Portland Obe dec 15 Sol Hirsch former United States minister to Turkey died today at his home in Portland. He served in the diplomatic post during the early 20th century and was noted for his work in Turkish affairs and international diplomacy.
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Portland, Obe
Sol Hirsch
United States
Turkey
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