East Boston Protest Calls for Abolishing Grade Crossings
A mass meeting at John A. Hawes Post Hall, East Boston, urged abolition of the Boston & Maine grade crossings. Speakers including Alderman Day and Chairman Wiggin argued the crossings menace lives and distort East Boston’s growth, with promises of further action and a Tuesday Jan 9 Tremont building meeting.
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East Boston
John A. Hawes Post Hall
Boston & Maine
Wiggin
Alderman Day
Boston & Maine Railroad
Counsel Coolidge
Then & Maine
G. W. Wiggin
Citizens’ Commission
Samuel Hoar
Boston & Albany Railroad
Coolidge
Mr. Warner
National Dock Comany
J. Bailey
Veon
Frederick Day
Boston
West End
Thomas F. Rice
William J. Donovan
Geston
John J. Douglass
Maverick
A. H. Kelly
Lyman School
Adams
James KE. Fitzgerald
William H. Grainger
James H. Donovan
Board of
Ken
Joseph A. Conry
T. C. Nedy
Louis BE. Ginsburg
William E. Burke
William C
Fealey
James Fitzgerald
Joseph H. Barnes
Tremont Building
Democrats Fight for Presidency in City Council Caucus
City Hall caucus opens as Democrats rally around ex President Connolly and Daniel J. Kiley while Republicans back Edward L. Logan and Mil ler of Ward 20. Intense jockeying for city clerk and chairmanship marks the heated lead up to the election.
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Common Council
City Hall
Nottingham
Kiley
Council Chamber
Connolly
Friends
Edward L. Logan
Ward MU
Logan
Friends of
Miller
Ward 20
Riley
Peck
Ward 12
Stevens
Ward 11
Kenney
Ward 10
Aldermanic Fight Stalls Over Chairman Choice
The Republican aldermen fail to nominate a chairman after a third caucus with Adams Codman Jordan and Tinkham present. Gerry is absent as Swallow plans a new meeting. Codman stays in the race amid talk of withdrawal while Adams and Jordan pledge support, Dixon had not called a Democratic caucus yet.
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Adams
Codman
Jordan
Tinkham
Pr. Gerry
Swallow
Republican City Committee
Dixon
City Messenger Contest Heats Up Before Election
Edward J. Leary seeks a second term as city messenger against ex Alderman John J. Mahoney of Charlestown. Mahoney backers push hard to win with broad support from Filipino voters regulars and Republican members amid opposition to Leary.
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City Messenger
Edward J. Leary
John J. Mahoney
Charlestown
Leary
Martin Takes Office as Water Commissioner
General A P Martin began his duties as water commissioner yesterday in a dispute with Acting Superintendent Welsh over ongoing work. Plans for any reorganization will take several days to decide, with former Councillor Isaac and other officials involved in the broader implications.
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A. P. Martin
Welsh
Isaac
General Martin
B. Allen
Subways Strike Injures Worcester Machinist
B. Heath a 4 machinist of No 14 Worcester square was struck by a car in the subway yesterday morning and severely injured. He was taken to the emergency Hospital with three scalp wounds fractures of the eighth and ninth ribs and various contusions. He recovered consciousness last night and will probably recover.
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B. Heath
No. 14
Worcester Square
Watermelon Man J W McAndrews Dies at 64
J W McAndrews longtime Watermelon Man with the Haverly Minstrel company died at the filgin Asylum today at age 64.
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Kelgin
J. W. McAndrews
Haverly Minstrel Company
Filgin Asylum
Blizzard Buries Northwest Pennsylvania in Massive Snowfall
A powerful blizzard dumps about eighteen inches more snow on already snowbound counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Roads into cities are blocked, villages cut off, and mail stages suspended as trains run late and rail services struggle amid the severe storm.
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Penn
Pennsylvania
Neway
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Erie
Roads Blocked by Heavy Snow Plows Fail to Clear
Roadways remain impassable as large snowplows struggle to keep tracks clear. No injuries reported. Thermometer sits near zero as freezing conditions persist through the region.
Leather men to celebrate anniversary at new Essex Street home
The National Shog and Leather Exchange marks its twentieth anniversary at its new Essex Street location. A reception runs from noon to 2 PM with lunch served, and about two thousand invitations have been issued.
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National
Shog and Leather Exchange
Essex Street
Boston Theatre Season Brings New Plays and Returns
Theaters announce a busy slate beginning next week with Mrs. Carter in Zaza returning to Hollis Street Theatre and Fiske at Tremont Theatre under strong sales. Modjeska, McNally and Fisher present elaborate scenic productions while The Electrician and The Diamond Breakers draw large audiences at Bowdoin and Grand.
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Atlantic
Leslie Carter
Zaza
Boston
Zara
Hollis Street Theatre
Fiske
Tremont Theatre
Modjeska
John C Fisher
San Diego
Cal
Thomas G. Moses
American Theatre
New York
Marie Antoinette
Rogers Brothers
Wall Street
Victoria Theatre
Museum
John J. McNally
Garrick Theatre
William H. West
Carlos Johnson
Richard J. Jose
Fred Warren
Eadie Horan
Dox Cruger
Johnnie Whalen
The
Electrician
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. Lothrop
Lady Ursula
Castle Square
Grand Theatre
Lorimer Johnstone
Columbia Theatre
Sag Harbor
Play
Ness
McAvoy
Emma Car Broadway
John Boy
Tim
Lon En Anid ‘Ann
John Scheidler
Cortellas
Lady Sparrers
Curio Hall
Augustus Theemas
Hanson Brothers
Superba
Boston Theatre
Joseph Murphy
Kerry Gow
Grand Opera House
Shaun, Rhue
Red Riding God
Sunday and Church Services Summary
Sunday worship and Sunday School activities across multiple churches including First Baptist on Commonwealth Avenue with Rev. W. H. P. Faure and Rev. Faunce. Ruggles Street and Warren Avenue Baptist churches with lectures and sermons. Congregational and Berkeley Temple services. Methodist notes mention Dr. Brady and a 2:30 p m meeting at Toy People's Temple with a 9 p m watch-follow.
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Commonwealth Avenue
W. H. P. Faure
D. D
Brown University
Dy Faunce
Elcome
Baptist Church
George C. Lorimer
Dwight L. Moody
Lorimer
John Robertson
Glasgow
Scotland
Ruggles Street
James M. Gray
Warren Ave. Baptist Church
Dean
DR. Brady
Berkeley
Toy People’s Temple
America
Miss Grace Ia
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