Campaign fire in Boston mayor race accuses Quincy
Curtis Guild Jr spoke at a rally in Roslindale denouncing city bosses and urging a clean nonpartisan administration. He dismissed charges against Mayor Quincy, rejected graft claims, and defended Curtis against accusations of labor disruption and improper contracts while condemning attacks on Archbishop Williams and religious prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslindale
Curtis Guild, Jr
Curtis
Quincy
Citizens’ Association
Republican defend Greenhalge race creed plea in platform
Mr. Quincy's advocates discuss party unity opposing attacks on race or creed. They cite Mayor Curtis's platform opposing proscription and favoring equal treatment before the law as essential to loyal United States defenders, noting loyalty transcends birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Greenhalge
Republican Party
Firard
J. Boyd Brady
Curtis
United States
Curtis Reception At Dorchester Club For Republican Nominees
The North Dorchester Republican Club held a reception at 986 Dorchester Avenue last evening honoring Hon. Edwin A. Curtis and candidates for street commissioner and Board of Aldermen. About 500 members and friends attended as red white and blue decor covered the clubhouse and a cannon shot startled a lamp. Attendees included Ward 2 officials and notable political figures. reception committee listed with Edward W. Griggs and Senator Charles E. Folsom among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dorchester
Republican Club
Dorchester Avenue
Edwin A. Curtis
Benjamin M. Cram
Lott
Dyar
Colby
Codman
Presho
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Bell
Adams
Howard
Farwell
Wall
Curtis
Joseph B. Maccab
B. F. Wheeler
Mr. Curtis
Edward W. Griggs
Charles E. Folsom
William G. Bail
William T. Leach
William M. Grant
James Howell
Osgood C. Blaney
Caleb D. Dunham
Louis K. Brown
W. L. Terhune
Paul K. Lincoln
William W. Luce
Albert W. Lyon
A. L. Whittemore
Curtis in Ward 2 rally targets Mayor Quincy
A Ward 2 Republican rally in East Boston cited alleged bias against workers and accused Mayor Quincy of using underhanded methods. Speakers included Michael J. Murray, Charles R. Saunders, D. A. White of the Moulders' Union, and Daniel B. McInnes. Dennison presided. Saunders faulted the advisory board as favoring nonresident merchants and wealthy interests. White called Quincy uninterested in labor, while Murray attacked religious manipulation in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Ward 2
Armory Builiding
Maverick
Bremen Streets
Boston
Michael J. Murray
Charles R. Saunders
Philip J. Sondheim
D. A. White
Moulders’ Union
Daniel B. McInnes
Joseph J. Dennison
Republican Committee
Quincy
Curtis Rallies Tonight in Dorchester Roxbury and Hudson
Rallies will be held tonight for the benefit of Hon. Edwin A. Curtis. In Dorchester at Bloomfield Hall Geneva Avenue speakers include Charles W. Bartlett Alpheus Sanford Michael J. Murray Charles E. Folsom Charles H. Innes Herbert L. Manks and presiding Benjamin B. Whittemore. Ward 7 Pierpont School speakers include William W. Doherty William W. Davis Mark B. Mulvey G Walden Smith and D A White. In Roxbury at Gurney Hall speakers include Representative John Bleiler Thomas J. Curran Anthony J. Neary John J. Purcell Daniel E. Mackenzie and others with John J. McCarthy presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Curtis
Dorchester
Bloomfield Hall
Geneva Avenus
Charles W. Bartlett
Alpheus Sanford
Michael J. Murray
Charles E. Folsom
Charles H. Innes
Herbert L. Manks
Benjamin B. Whittemore
Ward 7
Pierpont School
Hudson Street
William W. Doherty
William W. Davis
Mark B. Mulvey
G. Walden Smith
D. A. White
The
Moulders’ Union
Roxbury
Gurney Hall
John Bleiler
Thomas J. Curran
Anthony J. Neary
John J. Purcell
Daniel E. Mackenzie
John J. McCarthy
Rally for Edwin A. Curtis at Isburgh Emporium
A business leaders rally to back Edwin A Curtis will be held today at Isburghs Emporium 8 12 East Street at 1 o clock p m The movement is led by the shoe and leather boot and shoe dry goods clothing and wool trades combined The Hon S S Blanchard will preside with speeches by Curtis Guild Jr ex Alderman Homer Rogers Major Frank H Briggs and B B Whittemore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Curtis
Isburgh
Emporium
East Street
Blanchard
Messrs
Curtis Guild, Jr
Homer Rogers
Frank H. Briggs
B. B. Whittemore
Boston Letter Denounces Unauthorized Mayor Support
Thomas F. Phillips of Boston writes to the Post denying his name was used to back Edwin A. Curtis for mayor. He states the authorization did not come from him and signs the letter dated December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edwin A. Curtis
Looted House Robbery Ends With Lambert Shot Six Times
David Lambert, 42, was shot six times during a late afternoon robbery at his Wilton, Connecticut home. Two masked men bound and gagged Mrs. Lambert before stealing valuables and fleeing, possibly to New York on the 8:11 train. Lambert remained unconscious at midnight with death feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Connecticut
Wilton
Nichols
Charles A. Boinay
David Lambert
Lambert
New York
Burke
William J. Tracey
New Jersey Club Meets at Madison Square Garden
The New Jersey Athletic Club opened a two night show at Madison Square Garden. B J Weters dazzled in the 50 yard dash winning by four feet in 6.35 seconds though he couldn't clear the 220 handicap field. Tewksbury of the University of Pennsylvania won the sixty yard handicap by four feet over Walsh of St Francis Xavier A A in 6.35 seconds. Glangin of the American Wheelmen won the bicycle race in 3 minutes 15 2 5 seconds amid many spills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
B. J. Weters
Rush
Edward Zinn
New West Side A. C
Tewksbury
University of Pennsylvania
Walsh
St. Ancis Xavier A. A
Glangin
J. B. Tewksb
P. Walsh
St. Francis Xavier A. A
F. McInerney
A. C
Ities
J. M. Glangin
Love His Ruin Had Been On Long Debauch
A report details a man who plotted with another to keep someone drunk until Christmas, outlining a scheme tied to prolonged debauchery and its alleged ambitions. The piece notes the collaboration and the intended timeframe, setting a somber tone.
Death of Beverly Ward Jr. Underlines a broken love
Beverly Ward Jr a young society leader dies after a love heartbreak in New York. His body lies at his father's home with funeral planned at St Andrew's Church and interment in Morristown New Jersey. Parents and Dr Campbell dispute the cause calling it heart disease. The woman's name is withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beverly Ward, Jr
West Seventy-sixth Street
George R. van der Water
St. Andrew's Church
Episcopal Church
Morristown
N. J
Wellington Campbell
Astoria
Bev
Baltusrol
Milburn
Short Hills
Beverly Ward
Harvard Natural History Society marks sixtieth anniversary
The Harvard Natural History Society celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Fogg Art Museum. Professor N S Shaler spoke on the society’s history and William T Hornaday of the New York Zoological Society delivered the principal address on the Preservation of Our Native Animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Natural History Society
Fogg Art Museum
N. S. Shaler
William T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Society
Hornaday
University
John Bacon
W. I. Bowditch
P. T. Jackson
T. W. Stone
J. W. Thaxter
Niles
Massachusetts Hall
Hasty Pudding
Agassiz Museum
Maine Train Wreck Near Rumford Falls Kills One
Report from Lewiston Maine states a railroad engine broke causing a wreck about twenty miles from Rumford Falls. One man Eli Landry was killed and several others were badly injured. Authorities advised no further details at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford Falls
Lewiston
Eli Landry
Brighton Improvements Progress Report at Ward 25 Meeting
The Citizens' Improvement Association of Ward 25 Brighton held its annual meeting last evening. Officers were re-elected. Brook street construction from Watertown bridge to North Beacon street began yesterday. A favorable report on a new electric car line to Brookline via Washingto street and Chestnut Hill avenue was read. Tracks built by Newtonville and Watertown Electric Car Company extend to Watertown bridge and may reach North Beacon street and Boston if power is granted. Work started on a new playground and open air gymnasium in North Brighton, with a site to be sought in Brighton Centre for an open air plunge bath house and gymnasium. The Firemen's Relief Association referred the matter of additional fire apparatus for Oak square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Improvement Association
Ward 25
Brighton
Brook Street
Watertown Bridge
North Beacon Street
Brookline
Washingto Street
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Newtonville and
Watertown
Boston
Brighton Centre
Oak Square
Firemen's Relief Association
City Colony for Eskimos Planned Near Highbridge
Eight Eskimos from Lieutenant Peary’s last expedition, now at Bellevue Hospital with bronchitis and pneumonia, are to be housed in a new Eskimo reservation near Highbridge. The project aims to study them in a formal Arctic village setting while they live, eat, dress, and behave as they please under ethnologists observation. Dr Daley oversees the patients, praising their tractability and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
Highbridge
Peary
Pole
Hope
New York Harbor
Navy Yard
Nansen
Museum of Natural History
New Grand Jury Venire for Norfolk Murder Case
A new venire was summoned to select a grand jury for John Andersen, charged with murder and mutiny. Only ten of the summoned men qualified today, so a fresh venire for fifteen was issued. Court tomorrow will complete the panel, with a new indictment expected and trial likely to start Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
John Andersen
MR. Dyer Elected Mayor After Recount
A recount of last Tuesday's mayoral votes in Everett City Hall registrars rooms shows Mr. Dyer gaining one vote in Wards 3 and 6 while Mr. Mead loses one vote in Ward 6, giving Dyer a majority of eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Everett
Mr. Dyer
Mr. Mead
Diamond Robbery Strikes Lowell Household
Diamonds and jewelry valued at 1500 were taken from the residence of Percy Parker treasurer of Lowell and Suburban Street Railway at 880 Broadway. The theft occurred when Mrs Parker found a top drawer missing items after the infant cried. the window was open but no entrance signs were found. A $300 reward is offered for the jewels' recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Percy Parker
Lowell & Suburban Street Railway
Broadway
Two Indicted in Bowem Murder Case at Rockland
In Rockland Maine on December 17 the grand jury indicted Mrs. Lucinda Foss and Albert Curtis for the murder of Charles W. Bowem. The case names the two defendants and sets the stage for upcoming court proceedings in the Bowem homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland, Me
Lucinda Foss
Albert Curtis
Charles W. Bowem
Policy slips found on suspect in Cambridge lottery case
George W. Jacobs was placed in police headquarters Cambridge last night on the charge of promoting a lottery. Officers Murray and McElroy caught him on a car near the transfer station on Main Street and found policy slips in his pockets during a search at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jacobs
Cambridge
Murray and
McElroy
Main Street
Ruhlin Beats Texas Smith In Hot Springs Bout
Gus Ruhlin defeated Texas heavyweight Billy Smith in Hot Springs after one and a half rounds when referee Jack Everhardt stopped the bout. Ruhlin earned the decision in front of the Hot Springs Athletic Club audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Gus Ruhlin
Billy Smith
Texas
Hot Springs Athletic Club
Smith
Jack Everhardt
Ruhlin
Dime and Campbell Fight Ends In Draw In Pittsburg
A good sized crowd gathered at Mannerchoir Hall for an eight round lightweight bout between Jimmy Dime of Troy New York and Lucien Campbell of Pittsburg. The contest was declared a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mannerchoir Hall
Jimmy Dime
Troy
N. Y
Lucien Campbell
Fire destroys Betz brewery cooperage in New York
A major blaze at John F. Betz's brewery on One Hundred Twenty-third Street destroyed the cooperage department. Loss set at $75,000 with about one hundred men to be laid off due to the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Betz
One Hundred and Twenty-third Street
Concert in Brookline by Brookline High Orchestra
Brookline High School Orchestra presented a fine concert in the upper Town Hall Brookline last evening before a large audience. The programme featured vocal solos by Mrs Mariam Titus and violin solos by Miss Ethel Crafts with generous applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Heart Terrors Vanish After Quick Wand Aid
Fragmentary notes describe a magical wand allegedly curing heart fears in minutes. Mentions names and costs unclear. device claimed to restore health and end terror but text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
Labor's Day Session of AFL Adopts Labor Reform Resolutions
At Nashville on December 17 the American Federation of Labor adopted the special committee on convict labor report after debate. The executive council reported mutual satisfaction in settling the dispute between the Federation, the National Union of Steam Engineers, and Boston Local No. 687. A resolution urged government ownership of telegraph lines and support for the International Typographical Union. The convention protested anti scalping laws and endorsed factory inspectors in each state. Debate ran on Cuba policy with substitute framing industrial freedom as a path to political freedom and a ruling on tabling. The session adjourned pending afternoon results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Executive Councils
National Union of Steam Engineering
Boston
International
United States Congress
Cuba
Help for Fall River Mule Spinners Weigh Strike Support
An executive committee meeting of Rhode Island mule spinners in Woonsocket discussed wage cuts and a potential strike. Mill canvasses across cotton and woollen sectors show readiness to sacrifice funds and increase per capita tax to back a strike. The National Convention, delayed by the secretary at Nashville, is set for Boston around January 1 with vows to fund strikes from treasuries at all levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. I
Fall River
Federation of Labor
Nashville
Boston
Amoskeag Mills to Cut Payroll by About Ten Percent
In Manchester New Hampshire the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company announced a January 1 payroll cut of about 10 percent. The firm employs 8000 to 9000 workers, with a payroll near 225000, across sixteen mills using 300000 spindles and 10000 looms, producing about 2000000 yards weekly. Agent Herman F Straw indicated Amory Stark and Jefferson Mills may also reduce, though duration remains unclear, and the cut will affect all staff including officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Herman F. Straw
Amory, Stark and
Jefferson
Amoskeag
Straw
Employers Concilatory At London Conference Ends Provisional Accord
Representatives of striking engineers and employers met in London and reached a provisional agreement on most terms. Eight hour work remains unresolved as employers refuse any concession. A ballot by the workers is planned for December to gauge support for the accord. The session adjourned until December 2 for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sweeten Death by Own Action Over Unemployed Struggles
Moses A Sweeten aged 38 a married resident of Gray Street committed death by own action at his home shortly after 6 last evening by taking a dose of carbolic acid. He had been out of work for months and exhausted savings. He searched for employment all day yesterday and grew despondent. He died within twenty minutes after being found with his head in his hands. An empty carbolic acid bottle was found. Medical Examiner Draper will view the body today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses A. Sweeten
Gray Street
Sweeten
Carl
Draper
Police Ball at Chelsea Honors City Leaders and Police
The Chelsea Police Relief held its ninth annual ball in Hall Chelsea last evening drawing 2000 attendees. The event featured veiled pictures at the entrance and a grand march led by Patrolman James B Webber and Miss Hattie Rea with numerous officers and their spouses. Invited guests included Acting Mayor Edwin R Hoag Aldermen and city officials and Mayor elect Seth J Littlefield with park commissioner James K Montgomery among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Police Relief
Hall
Chelsea
James B. Webber
Hattie Rea
Fred H. R. Smith
Hattie Thompson
William A., Anderson
Nellie Hatch
Gaspar G. Shannon
William L. Hebblethwaite
John L. Harrison
Isaac
Poison Drops Believed To Knock Out Men In Wickford Route
Providence reports two men who gave names as Colone Searles and John Blanchard from Wickford were poisoned by chlorate knock-out drops in a drink or at a roadside inn between Wickford and Auburn. They drove to Auburn, fell violently ill after stabling a team. Dr King treated them for hours, saving them. Suspekt robbery since they carried large sums. no locals match the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Deciemen
Colone Searles
John Blanchard
Wickford
R. L
Wickford Auburn
Auburn
Dan O. King
China to yield on Kiao Chow dispute amid war disclosures
A Shanghai despatch reports China will acquiesce in Germany retaining Kiao Chau. The note adds Russia and France are irked by Germany’s premature disclosure to Britain and Japan, hindering aims, as observed by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
China
Germany
Kiao Chau
Russia
France
Eng
Japan
Fire gut houses in West Hingham. incendiary suspected
In West Hingham, two houses owned by Thomas Hall were gutted by a morning fire. Mrs. Charles Totman escaped in night clothes as her home furniture was ruined. The blaze is believed incendiary. houses valued about 3000 dollars with partial insurance, Totman loss about 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingham
Mass
Thomas Hall
West Hingham
Charles Totman
Alfred A White named Maine Central Eastern division superintendent
Alfred A White was appointed superintendent of the Eastern division of the Maine Central with headquarters in Bangor, replacing H F Dowst who resigned. White, chief train despatcher at Portland, has served the railroad for fifteen years and will assume duties Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alfred A. White
Maine Central
Bangor
H. F. Dowst
White
Recital at Steinert Hall by Traub and Burge meister
Miss Florence Traub and Mr Albert Burge meister of the Virgil Piano School gave a pianoforte recital at Steinert Hall. Traub, likely under 16, displayed refined touch and powerful technique in Chopin Ballade and Liszt works. Burge meister offered Beethoven Appassionate and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 8 with a brilliant, distinctive interpretation. Both artists were praised as finely worth hearing in every way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinert Hall
Florence Traub
Albert Burgemeister
Virgil Piano School
New York
Traub
Chopin
Liszt
Burgemeister
Beethoven
Schumann
MacDowell
Chaminade
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RALLY
Curtis Guild
OF the City Campaign
MR. Collins
General Collins
Board of Election Commissioners
Collins
Convention of Knights Templars
Convention of Christian Endeavorers
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Mr. Riley
Mr. Quincy
Milton
Senator Lodge
New England
Washington
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Senator Davis
Jamaica Plain
Williams
Pocket
Rebaoa
Wilson
Big Dorchester
Boinay
New Jersey
A. G
Mr. Hornaday
Maine
City Colony
Founds Colony
Grand Jury
Andersen
MR. Tuttle
Augusta
Thomas Itle
Windsor
Louise M. Cassidy
Hallowell
Ward & CO
Pard & CO
Scott
Texas Smith
Dime
Campbell
Post
Tremont St
Keith
Dicaets
of American Federation
Help For
Rhode Island
Amoskeag and Allied Mills
Burgemeister-Traub
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