W. L. Douglas $3.50 Shoes Promote Superior Value
An advertising notice extols W L Douglas $3.50 shoes as the best value with style fit and durability. It claims quality rivaling $5 to $7 shoes and highlights a Brockton Mass factory, exclusive stores in multiple cities, and a catalog offer. It also promotes boys shoes $2.00 and $1.75 and warns authenticity with the Douglas name on the bottom.
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W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
George Alfred Gray
Tremont
Washington Street
Essex Street
School Street
Court Street
Howard Street
Summer Street
Lincoln Street
Hanover Street
Discharge of 300 Men Debated in Boston Politics
The split between Vitaggerald and Donovan Lomasney machines over 300 street department workers found fault with by the State Civil Service Commission. Officials question who will discharge them, as Donovan signals possible resignation rather than fire them before the new mayor takes office.
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Donovan- Lomasney Machines
City Democracy
State Civil Service Commission
City Hall
Donovan
Fitzgerald
Martin Lomasney
Lomasney
Edward J. Donovan
Dudley
State House Commission
Boston
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
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Post
Sterling Street
Roxbury
Mass. W
Smith
Mass
Frederick George Moore
London
England
Fitzgerald Promises War on Lomasney and McNary
In the Republic, Mayor elect Fitzgerald denounces Ward 8 boss Lomasney and foes McNary and Lomasney as Republicans and predicts a coming clash with their influence. The piece notes Ward 8 Republican ties, hints at Democratic gains, and cites Fitzgerald’s stance that Lomasney and McNary belong with the Republicans or become independents.
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John IF. Fitzgerald
Martin M. Lomasney
William S. McNary
Martin Lomasney
Fitzgerald
Lomasney-McNary-Republican Alliance
Ward &Republican Alliance
Lomasney
Witzgerald
Ward 8
Republican Party
Lomasney-McNary
Democracy
Frothingham
Christmas Mail Piling High at Boston Post Office
The Boston post office is overwhelmed as Christmas mail surges. Postmaster Hibbard lacks enough help though 100 extra clerks were approved. only 16 percent of the Civil Service quota will report, forcing possible further requisitions. Substitutes and emergency carriers may be pressed into service to handle the rush.
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W. F. Smith Co
Broad St
Boston
Hibbard
Civil Service
Civil Service Board
Civil Service List
McNary Signals Possible Run for Congress in 10th District
Congressman William S. McNary told a Post reporter he has not ruled out another bid for Congress in the 10th district. He said he will decide when the time comes and will inform the public then. He added that current conditions are favorable and he has no hesitation about running.
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Congress
William S. McNary
Post
Attorney Barnett fears attack on life amid caucus day tensions
Nathan Barnett bail commissioner and associate of Mayor elect Witzgerald’s inner circle told Judge Bolster and later Deputy Superintendent Coulter he fears for his safety. He displayed a 22 caliber revolver and warned he would fire if bothered again, linking threats to the Lomasney assault incident during caucus day.
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Witzgerald
Ile
Bolster
Coulter
Barnett
Mr. Barnett
Recount Requests Crank Up for Ayer Aldermen
At 5 pm petitions were filed with election commissioners for recounts in all wards for Aldermen including Battis Berwin Draper Donnelly Flanagan Foley Linehan. Recounts also sought for Tilton Bell and Ward 8 candidates Whelton Connelly Giblin. Common Council bids in Wards 1 12 16 and for Coughlin Collins McGivern Noonan. Recount starts Monday at 9 at Faneuil Hall for wards 1 9 12 16 20 and 24. The board faces criticism over news access and handling with reporters barred then secretly meeting Charles Draper photographed inside.
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George H. Battis
William N. Berwin
Charles J. Draper
Daniel J. Donnelly
Daniel L. Flanagan
Richard H. Foley
Frank J. Linehan
Tilton S. Bell
Whelton
Timothy L. Connelly
Thomas J. Giblin
James H. Doyle
William KE. Hannan
George R. Cutting
Common Council
George K. Coughlin
Michael J. Collins
McGivern
Noonan
Faneuil Hall
Fitzgerald mayor picks and rival hopes for streets chief
City Hall buzzes over Fitzgerald appointments as Doyle McClellan and Montague allies contend for key posts. Rumors center on street superintendent with Donovan’s leadership precedent shaping conservative views and power balance.
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Fitzgerald
City Hall
Buttrick Demands Recount In Melrose
Melrose mayoral race ends with Charles J. Barton defeating Sidney H. Buttrick by 29 votes. Buttrick announces plan to request a recount. The Democratic nominee Barton leads in the December election.
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Buttrick
Melrose Melrose
Sidney H. Buttrick
Charles J. Barton
Mr. Barton
Girl Handcuffed In Fun Gunshop Incident
In Elkhart Indiana Miss Hattie Wenke a store clerk allowed Charles Nichols to cuff her wrists for a joke. The key broke when he tried to remove them and the police could not free her without filing the cuffs. The gun shop proprietor finally filed them off causing pain.
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Elkhart
Ind
Hattie Wenke
Charles Nichols
Whiteman
Henke
Railroad embargo hits inbound freight at Lawrence
Lawrence December 15 The Boston and Maine railroad declared an embargo on inward freight today due to the impossible task of handling the immense volume. Seven hundred cars a day have been received.
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Lawrence
Boston & Maine Railroad
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