Boston Board of Aldermen chairmanship in recount standoff
A disputed recount for Ward 13's Patrick J. O'Toole and Ward 12's John H. Colby could break a possible deadlock in electing the Board of Aldermen chairman. Democrats and Republicans wrestle for control as Conry leads among Democrats and Dyar faces opposition. Timothy L. Connolly rises as favorite for Common Council president.
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Patrick J. O’toole
Ward 13
John H. Colby
Ward 12
Board of Aldermen
Boston
O’toole
Colby
O'Toole
Mr. Colby
Repub- Means
Maccabe
Republican City Committee
City Hall
Alderman Presley
State Senate
Perlie A. Dyar
Presho
Paige
Lott
Codman
Berwin
Alderman Codman
Mr. Dyar
Alderman Berwin
Joseph A. Conry
Ward 2
Common Council
Salem D. Charles
Conry
Quincy
City Committee
Frank J. O’toole
Ward 18
Michael H. Cleary
Ward 19
Cleary
Joseph J. Norton
Ward 14
Fitzgerald
Edward W. Dixon
Ward 6
Dixon
Charles
Timothy L. Connolly
Ward 17
Colby O'Toole Seek Recount Of Ward Alderman Race
Alderman John H. Colby and Councilman Patrick J. O'Toole, defeated for the Board of Aldermen, plan recounts claiming vote discrepancies. O'Toole aims to overturn a ticket position, blaming party supporters. Ward 13 results show O'Toole behind Lott. Ward 23 has Edward Stackett requesting a recount. other wards may follow before Friday 6 p.m.
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John H. Colby
Patrick J. O’toole
Board of Aldermen
O'Toole
Colby
Dyar
Alderman Lott
Frank J. O’toole
P. J. O’toole
Lott
J. J. McNamara
Ward 18
Democratic Committee
O’toole
Joseph J. Norton
P. J. O'Toole
Joseph Macecabe
Quincy
Edward C. Stackett
Bradford Manuscript Return Honored at New England Society Dinner
The New England Society in New York held its ninety second annual dinner at Delmonico's with four hundred members and guests. Senator Hoar praised the Bradford manuscript's return to Boston and lauded Pilgrim Fathers and Puritan forebears, while Governor Black and President Eliot received applause for their roles in preserving New England heritage.
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New York
New England Society
Delmonico’s
New England
William E. Dodge
J. Pierpont Morgan
Joseph H. Choate
Henry L. Burnett
Charles F. James
William M. Massey
William Ryall
Wesley Merritt
James Whitcomb Riley
Richard Oimey
Edward QO. Wolcott
Lyman Abbott
Frank 8. Black
Charles C. Beaman
George F. Hoar
Charles W. Eliot
Nelson A
State of
Senator Hoar
Bradford
Wolcott
William Bradford
State House
Boston
Temple
Canterbury
London
Creighton
John Milton
Laud
Bonner
Bancroft
Plymouth
House of Commons
Old England
Jeremy Taylor
Holy Living
The
England
Eliot
Harvard College
Puritan Spirit Highlighted By Speakers On Historic Boston Toast
President Eliot calls Puritan heritage alive and influencing Massachusetts education and libraries. Senator Walcott applauds the East and West as James Whitcomb Riley performs Hoosierdom and Yankeedom. Olney praises New England law and unity, Miles lauds Army and Navy legacy.
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Massachusetts
Boston
United States
Walcott
James Whitcomb Riley
Senator Hoar
Richard Olney
New England
New
Governor Wolcott at New England Society Forefathers Day Dinner
Massachusetts Governor Roger Wolcott spoke at the New England Society dinner in Philadelphia on Forefathers Day. He praised Plymouth settlers for liberty and popular government, presented a facsimile Mayflower covenant, and urged vigilance against political evils.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
New England Society
Horticultural Hall
Stephen W. Dana
Wolcott
George R. Vandewater
New York
Raymond
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
United States
Beck
New England
Plymouth Bay
Burial Hill
Plymouth
Walcott
Mid-Ocean
Bancroft
From the North to the Syrup Five Aunt Bull Cough
Readable fragments describe a regional item or note about syrup and a group or person nicknamed five aunts or Bull. The text hints at a local feature or quirky phrase without clear events or proper names.
Ward 7 Dems Fight Over Loyalty in Quincy Campaign
Representative-elect W. T. A. Fitzgerald accuses P. J. Daly of pressuring voters for Curtis and misusing funds while Daly denies the charges. Daly says Fitzgerald did not attend before 8 a.m. and that ward leadership administered the campaign. Fitzgerald asserts misallocation and treachery within the ward.
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W. T. A. Fitzgerald
P. J. Daly
Ward 7
Democratic Committee
B. A. Curtis
Daly
Toto
Mr. Fitzgerald
Forefathers Day Dinner Hosted by Congregational Club
The Congregational Club held a Forefathers Day dinner at the First Congregational Church in Washington. Notable attendees included Nelson Dingley Chauncey M. Depew Webster Davis and Dr Wallace Radcliffe.
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Washington
Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
New England
Nelson Dingley
Webster Davis
Chauncey M. Depew
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
New England Society Banquet in Charleston Honors Forefathers
The annual New England Society banquet in Charleston was addressed by Associate Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court. He spoke on Fore fathers Day and stressed the sacredness of home and the family’s rights and integrity.
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Charleston
S. C
New England Society
Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Norris for President of the Common Council
Michael W. Norris announces his candidacy to lead Boston’s Common Council seeking a ninth term. He boasts decades of service, labor union endorsements, and key roles in docks harbor improvements and park city projects while opposing the single chamber bill.
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Michael W. Norris
Common Council
Norris
City Hall
Horace G. Allen
Frank H. Briggs
Quinn
David F. Barry
Con
Boston
Marine Park
Matthews
Mayor Thanks Mr Lee for Democratic Victory
Boston December 22 1897 Mayor Josiah Quincy extends public thanks to John H Lee Esq chairman of the Democratic City Committee praising his campaign work and organizational leadership. Quincy notes Lee’s role in securing the plurality and expresses appreciation and future counsel.
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Boston
John H. Lee
Democratic City Committee
Lee
Democratic Party
Josiah Quincy
Quadra Arrives with Cleveland Survivors at Victoria
Government steamer Quadra reaches Victoria with Cleveland survivors all needing medical aid. The second officer's boat and nine occupants are feared lost, with Williapa farther north expected to locate them if alive. Captain Walbren reports a large hull hole but expects Cleveland to be floated once cargo is removed. Indians who looted the ship receive sentences from one to six months.
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Victoria
B. C
Quadra
Cleveland
Salvation Oil touted as timely remedy for rheumatism
A testimonial from Jno M Hall of Ashland Virginia praises Salvation Oil as a rapid cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. He states the liniment relieved ankle soreness, reduced swelling, and eliminated pain when other remedies failed, claiming superior results.
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Jno
M. Hall
Ashland
Mrs Ballington Booth Rushed to Hospital in Serious Condition
Mrs Ballington Booth wife of the commander of the American Volunteers lies in Presbyterian Hospital in very serious condition diagnosed as an aneurysm in a major artery. Doctors say she faces careful treatment and a long hospital stay with potential risk at any moment.
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New York
Ballington Booth
American Volunteers
The
Presbyterian Hospital
Partial Strike: New Plan of Fall River Mill Operatives
A partial strike plan emerges as Fall River mill operatives announce seven mills will halt operations by January 3, signaling broader labor action. The move comes amid ongoing wage and shift disputes.
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Fall River
Labor Turmoil as Fall River Mills Face Raises and Possible Strike
In Fall River the labor and management standoff intensifies as operatives resist wage reductions. A split in labor leadership emerges over strike strategy with proposals targeting seven mills on January 3 and a broader walkout planned for March. Manufacturers reject any exceptions and defend the wage cuts amid winter hardship.
Omaha Kid Wins Big in Intercity Boxing Carnival
In Cincinnati Ohio on December 22 the intercity show between Cincinnati and Cleveland drew about 200 fans at the O N G Armory. Charlie Burns beat Dan O Neill in six rounds, Jack Doherty defeated Eddie Burke in two, Len Beckwith knocked out by Beckwith in three, and Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid beat Johnny Lavack in ten rounds after leading from round four. Gardner won by decision as Lavack bled and bled through the later rounds.
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Cincinnati
O. N. G. Armory
Cleveland
Charlie Burns
Dan O'Neill
Jack Doherty
Eddie Burke
Ed Johnson
Len Beckwith
Beckwith
Oscar Gardner
Johnny Lavack
Gardner
Lavack
Walcott Tracy Fight Set For Monday Night in Chicago
The Walcott Tracy bout is finally scheduled for Monday night in Chicago. Both fighters remain in training and report good condition as they confirm the match details.
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Chicago
Walcott
Tracy
Actor Ratcliffe Convicted in Third Degree Assault Case
New York December 22. In the Actor Ratcliffe wife beating case Assistant District Attorney Lloyd summed up for the prosecution Judge Newburger charged the jury and the verdict returned was guilty of assault in the third degree Ratcliffe was remanded to custody
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New York
Ratcliffe
Lloyd Today
Newburger
Apollo Glee Club Smokes Up Institute Hall Show
Nearly 600 guests attended the Apollo Glee Club event in Institute Hall East Cambridge. The program featured witty debates and boxing style matchups, comic routines by Billy Troy Sandy Chapman and a host of impressions and dancing by Ashe Russell and Jos Horn.
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Apollo Glee Club
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Tim Arrington
Don Doran
Ned Daily
Bart McGrier
Darby Conley
Spike Haley
Dan Snyder
Young Pickett
Davey Keady
Jimmy Kaveney
Bob Ringwood
Young Robinson
Joe Mullins
Hugh Winters
Jos Horn
Dean's Oatment Quells Utter Skin Ailments Quickly
An advertisement asserts Dean's Oatment provides instant relief for severe skin diseases and related irritations, claiming it offers rapid comfort and improved skin condition. It markets a topical remedy as a cure for widespread misery caused by hives and similar disorders.
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Dean
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