Rich Man's Son a Stowaway on Oxonian Liner
Three stowaways arrived with the Leyland liner Oxonian from Antwerp. Two are Belgian natives and the third is the son of a wealthy Canadian merchant who is estranged from his family. He traveled Europe and became indigent, then hid aboard the ship seeking aid in this city. Inspectors expect him to land after a $10 fine. the other two will be returned to Belgium.
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Oxonian
Colpitts
Antwerp
Belgium
Europe
Salvation Army to Give 4000 Christmas Dinner Baskets in Boston
The Salvation Army plans a 9 am distribution at Mechanics Building of 4000 dinner baskets for Boston's poor on Christmas Day. Each basket includes chicken potatoes cranberries pie bread nuts fruit tea coffee sugar, plus a 2 pm toy distribution and a 5 pm turkey dinner with entertainment.
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Salvation Army
Boston
Army
Missing Jeremiah Keefe Sought By Police
Police search for Jeremiah Keefe a 27 year old man who left his North Cambridge home at 168 Rindge Avenue last Tuesday and has not been heard from since He may have been taken to a hospital after illness His sister suspects he was overcome on the street He worked as an assistant fireman at 45 Arch Street and is described as 5 feet 8 inches with brown eyes a brown mustache and was wearing a brown suit a black cap and a black and white striped shirt.
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Jeremiah Keefe
Rindge Avenue
North
Cambridge
Keefe
Catherine Keefe
Arch Street
Patrick Keefe
Warrenton Street
Who Will Lead Cambridge Board of Aldermen Next
The Cambridge Democrats hold nine of eleven Aldermen and ten of twenty-two Councilmen, with a recount possibly adding one more. Likely president candidates for the Board are Michael H. Flynn, J Edward Barry, and Edward B. James, the latter a former Alderman in 1891 and 1898. The Common Council presidency is hotly contested with rumors pointing to Councilman Russell Wood. Democrats will wield decisive power in nominations and confirmations at joint conventions.
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Cambridge
Alderman Barry
James
Mon
Common Council
Russell Wood
Chelsea Faces Gas War Over Street Lighting Contract
Chelsea grapples with a broken street lighting contract as Chelsea Gas Company declines a one year renewal, leaving no agreement. Four rival lighting firms display in-city exhibits on Chestnut and Shurtleff streets while residents push for a municipal electrical lighting plant with a public meeting set at City Hall this evening.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Gas Company
Dean & Lobdell Company
Chestnut Street
Welsbach Gas Company
Globe Gas Company
Shurtleff Street
American Street Lighting Company of
Baltimore
City Hall
Shepherd May Be Postmaster of Lynn
Ex-Mayor William Shepherd of Lynn, a delegate to the Republican national convention in Chicago, is likely to be the next postmaster, succeeding ex-Senator Sanderson, with several candidates in the field including Captain John L. Parker Fred H. Nichols Charles H. Baker Eugene A. Bessom and ex-Senator Henry C. Attwill.
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William Shepherd
Lynn
Chicago
Sanderson
Shepherd
John L. Parker
Fred H. Nichols
Charles H. Baker
Eugene A. Bessom
Henry C. Attwill
Dennis O'Brien of Back Bay Celebrates Birthday
Dennis O'Brien of 26 Belvidere Street Back Bay marked his 68th birthday with a party for about 75 guests. The event featured an informal concert and a banquet, described as a very pleasant evening for hosts and guests.
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Dennis O’brien
Back Bay
Belvidere Street
Morse Brothers Honored in Boston Memorial Service
A memorial service for the late Hon. Leopold Morse was held at the Morse Home in Mattapan. Ferdinand Strauss delivered the address and Rabbi Solomon Schindler delivered a eulogy for Leopold’s brother Jacob Morse. Notables attended as the chapel program included songs and a memorial lamp ceremony.
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Leopold Morse
Morse
Mattapan
Ferdinand Strauss
Solomon Schindler
Jacob Morse
Leopold
Boston
Frederick Goulston
Levi Einstein
Cantor Walkovich
Annie Boogush
Memorial Sermon for Rev Samuel Herrick at Mt Vernon Church
The memorial sermon for the late Rev. Samuel FE Herrick D D former pastor of Mt Vernon Church Beacon Street was preached yesterday morning at the church by Rev George A Gordon D D pastors assembled faced the tribute as the congregation remembered his service and faith.
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Samuel FE. Herrick
D. D
Mt. Vernon Church
Beacon Street
George A. Gordon
Big Fruiter Hit by Gale
The United Fruit Company steamer Admiral Farragut, Captain Henshaw, arrived at Long Wharf after a northeasterly gale. From Port Morant she faced a snowstorm and 70 mile per hour winds near Nantucket lightship. In Kingston port were Dixie, Moltke, Brenen. Dolphin had sailed earlier. The cargo totaled 20,000 banana bunches, 517 barrels and 104 boxes of oranges, plus one puncheon of lime juice.
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United Fruit Company
Admiral Farragut
H. A. Henshaw
Long Wharf
Port Morant
Gulf Stream
Nantucket South Shoal
Henshaw
Farragut
Kingston
United States
Dixie
Moltke
Brenen
Dolphin
Pierce to wipe out gambling in Boston area
The Boston Police Superintendent Pierce orders a vigorous campaign to eradicate gambling in the South End and Roxbury. Sergeant Hugh Lee leads raids as promoters shift from downtown to outlying districts. Pierce states the city will end policy gaming lottery and related practices.
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South End
Roxbury
Pierce
Hugh Lee
Boston
Division 40 A O H Elects And Installs Officers
Pine Bank Hall Jamaica Plain hosted Division 40 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians as officers for 1905 were elected and installed by Suffolk County President John H. Dillon with D J Byrne of Division 16. President William J Burke presided. officers named include Dennis J Maloney Stephen J Gunning Timothy J Riley Michael C Heaney John A McGrath John Ryall Edward J Hynes John Corbett Arthur C Brady. A literary and musical program followed with addresses by Dillon Byrne and others. The trustees reported doubled membership and increased finances.
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Pine Bank Hall
Jamaica Plain
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Suffolk County
John H. Dillon
D. J. Byrne
William J. Burke
Dennis J. Maloney
Stephen J. Gunning
Timothy J. Riley
U S Pacific Squadron in Chilean waters
Santiago de Chile December 18 The American cruiser Marblehead under Commander Holmes has arrived at Iquique The rest of the Pacific squadron led by Rear Admiral Goodrich is expected to reach Coquimbo within the week
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Santiago DE Chili
Marblehead
Holmes
Iquique
Goodrich
Coquimbo
Somerville Secret Session of Aldermen Sparks Outrage
Somerville citizens were all worked up yesterday over a secret session of the Board of Aldermen members elect for 1905 held Saturday night at City Hall. It is said to be the first time in the city’s history that such a session occurred.
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Somerville
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Somerville City Hall
Secret ballot select Higgins and Keene for board leadership
A special session was held to choose a president and vice president of the board. William Smith and John J. Higgins vied for president while Sidney B. Keene and Elmer H. Spaulding aimed for the second seat. Alderman Laighton moved Higgins for president and Keene for vice president, adjournment followed, and tensions lingered among members.
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William #. Smith
John J. Higgins
Sidney B. Keene
Elmer H. Spaulding
Laighton
Jesse Newcomb
Nicholson pardon petition to be heard Wednesday
Relatives and friends of John Nicholson will be given a hearing on the pardon petition by the pardon committee of the Executive Council Wednesday. Nicholson is serving a life sentence at Charlestown State prison for wife murder. He has served 20 years and is described by the warden as a model prisoner. His supporters hope this petition will win his freedom.
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John Nicholson
Executive Council
Nicholson
Charlestown State Prison
Oxonian battered by long voyage storms to South Boston
The Leyland liner Oxonian, sailing from Antwerp with December departure, faced a string of gales and hurricane strength seas from the English Channel to Stelwagen banks. Water flooded her deck, but the vessel remained afloat though minor damages were sustained before docking in South Boston amid a blizzard and heavy snow.
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Leyland
Oxonian
South Boston
Antwerp
English Channel
Baniks
Stelwagen Banks
Would Shake an Anchorite Prompts Boston Election Outcry
The Rev C A Crane denounces the city election as abetting crime. He rails against the legalized saloon and accuses voters of elevating vice, crowning criminals, and endorsing the jail bird. He condemns Boston’s electorate for its ties to crime and saloons and laments the resulting city state.
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People’s Temple
C. A. Crane
Pastor to Probe Brookline Dance Hall
Reverend John Sinclair plans an early inspection of a Brookline dance venue after learning of a low priced hall similar to South End establishments. He believes ministers should investigate such matters and may visit next Wednesday evening to determine legality. The hall admits entry for a quarter and attracts girls from Cambridge Roxbury and the South End.
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Brookline
Boston
John Sinclair
Post
Mr. Sinclair
Cambridge
Roxbury
South End
Gas Fatality in Dorchester Room Affects McNiff
Miles McNiff aged 38 was found dead in his room at 14 Everett avenue Dorchester from gas asphyxiation. Police deem it an accident. Housemate William Miller detected a gas smell before 3 pm and found McNiff in bed. McNiff worked as a salesman for S S Pierce Co at Copley square. relatives live in Littleton.
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Miles McNiff
Everett Avenue
Dorchester
William Miller
MecNiff
McNiff
S. S. Pierce Co
Copley Square
Littleton
Wreck of Steamer Glen Island Found
The Glen Island wreck was located after a late storm with only the smokestack showing in 20 feet of water near Hempstead Harbor. L. George A. Parker, general manager of Storm Transportation, arranged to send Ocean tug Champion and a naphtha launch with divers to search for the seven crew members and two passengers who died in the fire.
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Starm Line
Glen Island
Greenwich
Conn
New York
Hempstead Harbor
Oak Point
George A. Parker
Champion
Puritan Life Questioned in Christmas Sermon at Second Church
Dr. Thomas Van Ness of the Second Church argues that while Puritan life and religion shaped Boston, modern Christmas observance should grow beyond Puritan sternness. He praises simplicity and piety but warns against returning to Puritan ideas, urging a view of God as a friend and a focus on helping others.
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Thomas van Ness
New Foresters Court Established in South Framingham
Ju bilee Court 203, Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, was instituted in K of C Hall in South Framingham with 25 charter members. Officers installed include Dr John H McGann and Martin J Flynn, with a banquet and speeches by Timothy B Reardon and other dignitaries from Lynn Brockton Malden Newton Medway and Holliston plus Rev Heffernan.
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South Framingham
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
K. of C. Hall
Timothy B. Reardon
Lynn
John H. McGann
C. R
Martin J. Flynn
Mary G. Tierney
R. S
Susie Kennedy
F. S
Medway
John F., Heffernan
James J. Barry
St. Vincent Court
Holliston
Fevered fight for Republican city committee chairmanship
The battle for the city committee chairmanship intensifies as President Fred E. Bolton, newly elected to the Board of Aldermen, is seen as a possible re election candidate. Eugene N. Foss may influence the choice, with ex Senator Perlie A. Dyar and Courtenay Guild among potential contenders alongside Codman.
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Republican City Committee
Fred E. Bolton
Eugene N. Foss
Bolton
Foss
Perlie A. Dyar
Courtenay Guild
Guild
Franklin L. Codman
Dr Conrad Wesselhoeft Dies in Newton Home
Newton December 18 Dr Conrad Wesselhoeft a renowned homeopathist died last night at his home 219 Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre. He was a well known figure in medical circles and active in local charities. The obituary notes his long career and contributions to public health.
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Wesselhoeft
Newton
Conrad Wesselhoeft
Commonwealth Avenue
Newton Centre
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Winter St
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Frenklin St
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Brookline Dance Hall
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