City Hall Site Talk Prompts Tax Cuts and New Building
Mayor-elect Fitzgerald plans a broad inaugural agenda focused on reducing taxes by targeting tax dodgers and under assessed property. He will push for a new City Hall on School Street or Public Garden sites, lower water rates by changing Metropolitan Water Commission payments, and a comprehensive overhaul of the street and city departments.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Metropolitan Water Commission
Commonwealth
School Street
Court Street
Court House
South Boston High School praised by citizens group
The South Boston Citizens Association adopted a resolution expressing confidence in South Boston High School and its teachers and pupils. A debate in Gray's upper hall questioned prior criticism, but a five member committee found the earlier accusations unfounded. Headmaster Small denied changes in school order and upheld past conditions.
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South Boston
Small
Flea problem could cancel Washington dog show
Washington Penn. December 21 fleas on dogs threaten the Washington Kennel Club dog show planned for Town Hall. Alexander Reed leads town opposition as dogs from across the country were to attend, but the flea issue jeopardizes the event.
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Washington
Penn
Washington Kennel Club
Alexander Reed
Dewey Floating Dry Dock Sighting Warnings Issued
The hydrographic office warned ship captains to watch for the floating dry dock Dewey and its four towing ships to prevent collisions as they travel in a long tandem formation toward the Philippines. The convoy stretches over a mile.
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Washington
Hydrographic Office
Dewey
Philippines
Austrian girl fined for stealing Christmas firs in Taunton
Ludwika Kapinos, 20, an Austrian migrant, cut two fir trees from Theodore Marvel’s Taunton property to celebrate Christmas with six siblings. She was fined $25 after pleading unable to pay, with friends later paying the sum to avoid jail. Marvel lamented the loss of his trees and denounced the act as vandalism.
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Taunton
Theodore L. Marvel
Ludwika Skapinos
Fatherland
Mr. Marvel
Ludwika
Marvel
Earth
Yost Backs Open Game and New Rules Approach
Detroit, Dec. 21. Michigan coach Yost mails his views to Walter Camp urging more open play while preferring four downs for a year to the proposed ten yards in three. He supports abolition of the low tackle and five men back, a central officials board, tougher penalties, and acceptance of the committee verdict to avoid chaotic play.
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Detroit
Mich
Walter Camp
Football Rules Committee
Yost
University of Michigan
Camp
Railroads Regulated, Senator Says Rates Must Serve Public
Kansas City speech by Senator Chester I Long argues railroads are private property yet public duties require regulation. He compares rate power to taxation and urges Congress to curb unchecked rates for fair treatment of public and carriers, aligning with Roosevelt's guidance.
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Kansas City
Chester I. Long
United States
Kansas
Knife and Fork Club
Congress
Roosevelt
Fitzgerald Open to Presidency If Backed by City Democrats
W T A Fitzgerald, still Democratic city committee head, hints he would not refuse the presidency again if offered with solid backing from city Democratic supporters. It is unclear if he would be acceptable to the new Mayor, who remains noncommittal. Fitzgerald campaigned actively for the successful candidate after the primaries.
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W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Organization
Fitzgerald
Edward J. Donovan
Sutton Sought from Cincinnati in Forgery Case
Inspector Sheehan and Officer Reardon headed to Cincinnati to arrest Richard Sutton heir to a wealthy North Andover family on forgery charges. Governor Douglas signed required papers. Sutton allegedly forged a $200 Boston check, but witnesses failed to appear and the Boston case was dropped. Beverly Salem police await local charges if extradition falls through.
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Reardon
Cincinnati
Richard Sutton
North Andover
Douglas
Boston
West
Sutton
Beverly
Salem
Morse Made Clothing Sales At Leopold Morse Co
Tomorrow morning a large sale of men's clothing begins at Leopold Morse Co corner Brattle and Washington streets. A parallel sale in the boys department covers 8 to 19 year sizes with Morse made garments. The store promises remarkable value on overcoats suits hats shoes and furnishings all backed by a satisfaction guarantee and faster service via a new cash and bundle carrier system.
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Leopold Morse & Co
Brattle
Washington Streets
Morse
Midwinter Excursion to the Provincial Points in Nova Scotia
Reduced round trip fares from Boston and Maine Railroad for travel December 29 to January 2 with return by January 31 1906 to St John Sussex Petitcodiac Salisbury Moncton Shediac Memramcook Dorchester Sackville Amherst London Derr y Truro Shubenacadie Halifax New Glasgow River St John Tatamagouche Pugwash Antigonish Mulgrave Grand Narrows Sydney Harcourt Rogersville Chatham Newcastle Bathurst Dalhousie Campbellton via all rail routes. Tickets available at Boston offices and from several New England stations at the same rates.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Boston & Maine R.R
Sussex
Petitcodiac
Salisbury
Moncton
Shediac
Memramcook
Dorchester
Sackville
Amherst
N. S
Londonderry
Truro
Shubenacadie
New Glasgow
River St. John
Oxford Junction
Tatamagouche
Antigonish
Mulgrave
Grand Narrows
Sydney
Harcourt
N. B
Rogersville
Chatham
Newcastle
Bathurat
Dalhousie
Campbellton
All Rail
Boston & Maine City
Washington Street
Canadian Pacific
Rutland
Storm Rips Wyoming Valley Killing One in Wilkes-Barre
A heavy rain and wind storm of hurricane strength swept Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns in the Wyoming valley. One man was killed and thousands of dollars in damage occurred as telegraph and telephone wires broke and communications failed. Widespread wreckage included shattered plate glass windows and downed tree limbs.
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Willaesbarre
Penn
Wyoming Valley
Wilkesbarre
Boston College students stage Macbeth in a polished college production
In Boston College Hall last night a full audience applauded a Macbeth performance by BC students. Under Willis of the Prep school, the cast from college and preparatory schools presented a carefully trained rendition with commendable scenery and costumes. The cast listed includes Whalen, Gifford, O Brien, Logue, Sullivan, and many others with music by the college orchestra. The Rev Gannon and college fathers attended along with alumni.
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Boston College Hall
James Street
Shakspere
Macbeth
Willis
Joseph I. Whalen
Duncan
Henry Powers
Raymond H. Young
Irving L. Gifford
Andrew J. O’brien
Banquo
Charles A. Logue
John J. Sullivan
Joseph F. O’sullivan
Daniel J. Mahady
Valentine A. Collins
Edward D. O’bryan
Louis A. White
Henry M. Tattan
Andrew A. White
John F. Walsh
Ambrose D. Walker
George F. Lee
Gerald Shaughnessy
Michael J. O’keefe
Victor A. Didion
Henry P. McGlinchey
Robert S. McMorrow
Edmund Q. Corkery
Harls
S. J
William F. Gannon
Foreign racing set for Florida two mile record bid
In January Florida hosts a high speed race with 20 foreign power cars to chase a two mile per minute record. France leads with nine entries, Italy six, Germany three, Britain and Belgium one each, plus six nations overall. American entries include the 700 special for Vanderbilt and other high power machines. 80 hp plus cars compete as steam racers rise to challenge on Ormond Daytona beach.
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Italy
Germany
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Darracq
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
H. E. Thomas
Locomobile
Walter Christie
Pope
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Franklin
Peerless
Ormond
Daytona Beach
Laundryman Daly Dies After At Revere House Incident
Patrick L. Daly of Peabody died today after being found with a woman at the Revere House Monday night both overcome with unknown cause. The woman recovered, was discharged from Lynn Hospital, and police have not located her.
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Lynn
Patrick L. Daly
Peabody
Revere House
Lynn Hospital
Intercollegiate Chess Tourney Day One Leaders
In New York on December 21, the 14th annual intercollegiate chess tournament opened with Columbia taking the lead over Harvard and Yale while Princeton trailed. Columbia defeated Princeton 8 1/2 to 1/2, Harvard tied Yale 2 to 2, and results list shows day one outcomes.
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Columbia University
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Princeton Schroeder
W. Ward
Wolff
Who Is J. F. Hagan Philadelphia Jack O Brien
Readers asked about Joseph F Hagan known as Philadelphia Jack O Brien and whether he is Jewish Irish or German. The piece confirms Hagan is of Irish parentage.
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Hagan
Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Joseph F. Hagan
Siegfried
When Did Fitz Lose to OBrien in the Ring
A reader puzzle asks whether Bob Fitzsimmons was beaten in 13 rounds or 14 by OBrien. Fitz, undefeated at the bell in the 18th, collapsed in a rest period and OBrien won. Debate centers on timing and technical defeat rules.
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O’brien
Fitz
Sporting Editor
the Post
Black scammers sell face bleach to fool Indianapolis residents
In Indianapolis on December 21 hundreds of Black residents of all ages were victims of a man selling a so called face bleach. He claimed the product would change their skin color so they could not be distinguished from whites.
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East Water Street
Fritz
Indianapolis
Talk of Break Stirs Up Fans
The Post report of a possible split between John S. Taylor and Jimmy Collins sparked fan debate as baseball season chatter. Business Manager Hugh McBreen denied any sale of the club and said Taylor would likely return after Christmas. Collins and Taylor remain on friendly terms despite some season criticism, with Taylor often directing critique to private audiences rather than public fans.
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John S. Taylor
Jimmy Collins
Hugh MccBreen
McBreen
Taylor
Post
New York
Collins
Boston
Baseball Trades and Rumors Stir 1906 Circles
The column surveys early 1906 baseball moves and gossip. Hanlon’s signing with Cincinnati questioned for pennant odds while Herrman eyes Carr of Cleveland, sold for 2500. Donlin Gilbert run a Har lem venture. Clarke first to sign in Cleveland. Wolverton tied to illegal Tri State league for next season.
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Cincinnati
Hanlon
Garry Herrman
Ned Grillo
Carr
Cleveland
Toledo
Herrman
Mike Donlin
Billy Gilbert
Giants
Harlem
Nig Clarke
Sporting Life
Patsey Donovan
Donovan
Victor Willis
P. Moran
Boston Nationals
Taylor
Charley Waldron
Candy Lachance
Waldron
Harry Wolverton
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