Boston City Beef Bid Hearing Debates Opening Time
Mayor Curtis held a hearing on bids from Skinner Arnold Fletcher Robinson Leonard Sturtevant Haley and Hollis for city beef supplies for soup rump chucks and corned beef with claims of late bid opening. Sturtevant Haley bid lowest at 27391.58 while Hollis bid 321098.81 with potential annual savings of 13569.17 if accepted.
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Curtis
Boston
Skinner & Arnold
J. W. Fletcher & Sons
George E. Robinson
S. S. Leonard
Sturtevant & Haley
N. C. Hollis
Li A. m
Hapgood
Commissioners’ Office
Jenks
Pillsbury
Breckinridge and Heard in House Bustle Over Hawaiian Question
In the House today Willie Breckinridge of Kentucky confronted Mr Heard of Missouri during the Hawaiian matter dispute. Breckinridge threatened, then briefly attempted to strike Heard before deputies separated them. Apologies followed as order was restored and the Hawaiian resolution moved forward.
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Washington
Willie Breckinridge
Madeline Pollard
Heard
Missouri
Breckinridge
Messrs. Heard
Hitt and Hopkins
Illinois
Buncombe
Mr. Breckinridge
Ohio
Hill
Mr. Heard
Pacific Railroads
Bowers
Rep
Cal
Bryan
Dem
Neb
Vermont
Mr. Powers
New England
Powers
West
East
Caruth
Springer
Ill
Committee On Banking and Currency
New Administration
Dockery
McCreary
Goodnight
Kentucky
Julia E. Lock
Daniel McCook
Solicitor General Maxwell R Signed
A Washington dispatch reports Solicitor General Maxwell R signed a document or appointment, with details continuing in the New York report dated February 1. The item notes official action involving the U S Department and a high legal office.
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Maxwell R
New York
Washington
Resignation of Justice Department Official Accepted by President
Lawrence Maxwell Jr of the Department of Justice resigns with the president’s regret. The resignation takes effect immediately at the solicitor general’s request following a disagreement with the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence Maxwell, Jr
Department of Justice
Passing Show under Aldermanic Scrutiny at Columbia Theatre
The Passing Show at the Columbia Theatre faced scrutiny from the Board of Aldermen with Edward Davis of the Watch and Ward Society urging changes, especially to costumes worn by the Phrynettes in the third act. Alderman Bryant attended, while Witt questioned a costume, and manager Frank Martineau noted future purchases to preserve appeal. The show drew applause despite a morality wave, and posters at Castle Square Theatre were altered.
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Columbia Theatre
Edward Davis
Watch and Ward Society
Board of Aldermen
Messrs
Dever
Witt
Bryant
Doughty
Davis
City Hall
Alderman
Alderman Bryant
John Stetson
Alderman Witt
Emma Sheridan Fry
Frank Martineau
Gus Pixley
Castle Square Theatre
Jury List Revisions Stir Waltham Aldermen Meeting
The Waltham jury committee faced a public stir over list methods prompting a late night meeting to strip objectionable names and revise Ward 3 and Ward 7 lists. Alderman Ryan admitted hasty selections, Tracey defended some entries, and others warned of a strong opposition at Monday’s board session.
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Waltham Aldermen
Ryan
City Hall
Tracey
Hudson
Waterbury Board backs Warden Woodbridge in crisis
Major Frederick A. Spencer, Waterbury, a Connecticut State Prison director, said the board stood loyally by Warden Woodbridge and would not seek his resignation upon request. He noted the board had known of the trouble since its inception and would meet later to answer all charges.
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Waterbury, Conn
Frederick A. Spencer
Connecticut State Prison
Woodbridge-Tracy
Spencer
Woodbridge
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Growers' Exchange Formed
In Windsor Connecticut on February 1 a meeting of tobacco growers resulted in a permanent organization with 125 members. Officers will be elected later. Letters from tobacco firms in Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and Boston were presented. An auction is planned for about February 15 with adjournment to Monday next.
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Windsor
Conn
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Growers’ Exchange
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
Bath Iron Works to build 200 ton steamer for Maine Coast Navigation
Bath Maine Feb 1 The Bath Iron Works contracted to build a 200 ton steamer for Maine Coast Navigation Company. It will be a propeller driven by a triple expansion engine capable of fifteen knots, with a cost upwards of 45000 dollars and due for completion by mid June.
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Bath, Me
Bath Iron Works
Maine Coast Navigation Company
American Wringer Co Merchants at Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension is a city manufacturer of wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and handle orders by mail with prompt service. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Forgery Charged in City Bank Check Case
Albert J. Hosler, a 28 year old man of color and longtime downtown figure, was arrested after forging his employer Henry D. Hyde’s signature on a $100 bank check. Investigators say he handled checks and likely forged more, with Hyde unsure of total loss. Hosler lived at 66 Rutland Street and is reportedly married to a white woman. he previously drew attention in the Maverick Bank case.
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Albert J. Hosler
Houghton and Collins
Hosler
Henry D. Hyde
Exchange Building
State Street
Hyde
Howard National Bank
American Loan & Trust Company
Mr. Hyde
M Hosler
Chinese Lose 2000 Men as Wei Hai Wei Falls to Japan
A Che-Foo despatch reports China lost about 2000 troops in operations around Wei-Hai-Wei, which Japan captured, while Europeans in the city escaped injury. The Chinese retain Lingkungtau island with workshops and fortifications. Norwegian commandant Peter Nielsen, 31, commanded Wei-Hai-Wei. Tokio dispatch notes General Nogi says Ying Kow region hosts over 20,000 enemy troops with Chinese positions at Laoyabiao, while areas near Chwang roads and Fengchang report quiet.
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London
Che-Foo
Wei- Hai-Wei
Lingkungtau
Wei-Hai-Wei
Peter Nielsen
Tokio
Nogi
Kaiping
Ying Kow
Laoyabiao
Hai Cheng
Chwang
Fengchang
Fence Fallled Ended Quinn’s Life in Somerville
Somerville police conclude Peter Quinn did not die by foul play after a fence fell on him weeks after an accident. He had been taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and died there. Rumors linked him to Gus Dellaporte of Cambridge, but investigations show the board fence toppled while Quinn and Dellaporte were with McCauley on Poplar street. Neither man was intoxicated.
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Somerville
Peter Quinn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gus Dellaporte
Cambridge
Quinn
Dellaporte
McCauley
Poplar Street
Bicycle tournament games update for Consolidated Clubs standings
The Consolidated Clubs bowling tourney standings show Malden Wheelmen leading with 5 plays and totals near 10,928 pins, followed by Charlestown, Roxbury, Pequot, Maverick, Mt. Pleasant, Garden City, Roslindale, and Chelsea among others. The top three-string is Malden at 22 78 and Mt. Pleasant has the highest single string at 512. Roxbury and Roslindale faced off with Roxbury winning pool and whist matches.
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Malden Wheelmen
Charlestown C. C
Roxury Wheelmen
Pequot
Maverick
Mt. Pleasant
Garden City
Roslindale
Chelsea
Saveias
Malden
Roxbury
Gordon
Knapp
Dimock
Taylor
School Board Meeting Choses Acting Chairman Pro Tem
WALTHAM February 1 The School Board met with Mayor Wilton absent due to illness W A Webster named chairman pro tem Superintendent Henry Whittemore granted leave February 18 to 23 to attend the superintendent convention in Cleveland Miss Susie P Kimball of Everett elected a grammar grade teacher Bills totaling 6392.52 approved.
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Waltham
Wilton
W. A. Webster
Henry Whittemore
Cleveland
Susie P. Kimball
Everett
Free Medical Services At Dewey Co Offered In Boston
Free medical services for all diseases announced by the Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8. Examinations and treatments are free with hours 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays 10 to ?
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as great blood purifier cure
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proven blood purifier with thousands of testimonials from relieved users. It includes patient anecdotes from THOS. BENNETT, JOHN CRAIG and others, praising improved sleep, appetite, strength, and healed skin conditions after use.
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Hood
Inside Boston Council Feud Over Committee Appointments
President O'Brien faces renewed rebellion as Ward five, eleven, thirteen and sixteen members resign from committees. Charges of deals and unfair treatment ripple through Charlestown and South Boston factions. The Ward 4 finance seat dispute and past deals with Maguire, Corbett, Lomasney, and O'Brien surface amid claims of targeted punishments and a looming caucus showdown.
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O’brien
Common Council
Miller
Briggs
Woods
Gartland
Lomasney
Galvin
Coleman
West End
Reidy
Ward 15
South Boston
Peninsular
Norris
Charlestown
Connorton
Maguire
Corbett
Ward 4
O'Neil
P. F. Tague
Ward 3
Tague
O’neil
Major Briggs
Finance
Ruffin
Liquor Seizure at Main Street Expressman Henry Lowell
Police in South Weymouth seize a wagon load of liquor at Henry Lowell's Main Street residence. Lowell, an expressman, has prior District Court history for liquor selling. All jugs and a barrel bore Lowell's name with another expressman's tag. Officer Bailey found nothing at Eugene Morgan's Union Street home.
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South Weymouth
Henry Lowell
Main Street
Lowell
District Court
Lequor
Bailey
Eugene Morgan
Union Street
Captain Kimble Ryder Dies at 72 In Chatham
Captain Kimble Ryder longtime shipmaster dies at age 72 in Chatham. He commanded the bark Modena and was among the original captains of the sailing packets linking Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia. A well known Mason and esteemed citizen.
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Chatham
Kimble Ryder
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Modena
Dr Bishop Headache Tablets Claim Quick Relief
Headache relief claimed from Dr Bishop's tablets priced at 26 cents. Advertises cure within five to ten minutes and notes availability at all druggists.
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Aris
Bishop
Mayor Curtis Attends City Point Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The City Point Catholic Association ball drew about 1500 guests led by Mayor Curtis and Assistant Secretary Baylor. A grand march opened the event with dignitaries including Alderman Flood and many committee members guiding floor and reception duties.
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City Point Catholic Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Curtis
Baylor
Thomas W. Flood
Agnes Mullen
Cassie G. Gallagher
P. F. Reddy
Reddy
Annie G. Slattery
Charles V. Casey
Irish Society
Casey
Marshal
William H. Lynch
Thomas F. McDonough
Charles H. Slattery
Vincent S. McDonough
Aids
Messrs
G. H. Noonan
William D. Fitzgerald
Frank A. Buckley
Joseph A. Callahan
John H. Greenan
John Manley
James J. Leary
William A. Buckley
William L. Glavin
R. H. Clifford
Alfred W. Shevlin
James J. Nolan
William L. Cotter
James F. McCarron
John B. Dris
T. J. Giblin
John R. Slattery
Fred W. Lyons
James Ellis
John H. Buckley, Jr
J. J. Hartnett
John H. Crowley
Fred P. Laforme
Dennis M. Cronin
Willam F. Hayes
James F. Hopkins
James L. Ford
William S. Peters
J. J. Kennelly
John T
Maskers at Revere Creates Brilliant Masked Ball
Revere’s Parker Hall hosted a premier bar masque by Paul Revere Council 1149 Royal Arcanum with about 400 dancers. Harold L. Goodridge directed the floor, aided by Edward Freigang and W. E. De Butts, while a lengthy roster of assistants, committee members, and notable attendees filled the event with social prominence. The Germania Orchestra provided music as many masked figures paraded in character roles such as Uncle Sam, Bavarian princess, Japanese lady, and Bowery sport, highlighting a festive, well attended social affair.
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Revere
Parker Hall
Beachmont
Paul Revere
Royal Arcanum
Harold L. Goodridge
Edward Freigang
W. E. de Butts
John H. Roberts
John B. Seward
Allan H. Smith
James M. Keegan
J. H. Boddington
J. H. Roberts
H. L. Goodridge
C. E. Gill
A. H. Smith
D. D. Poole
J. Hargreaves
E. Freigang
I. C. Dunham
Germania Orchestra
Fitzmeyer
Janvrin
Charles P. Warne
Uncle Sam
Alphonse Garbutt
C. W. Egeinton
E. H. Hill
J. A. Boyd
Morning Star
Lucy Dexheimer
Catherine Lawler
G. F. Basford
James Russell
Phebe Murray
Gertrude Garbutt
James H. Boyd
Lizzie Blackwood
W. L. Littlefield
L. Morgan
Lady Domino
Alice Maud May
W. E. Hauck
B. A. Andrews
I. G. Hill
BE. N. Stevens
Wrecked Steam Collier Off Paulgrave Lands Thirteen Men
The Times correspondent reports a steam collier wrecked yesterday on rocks at Paulgrave in Whitney north Yorkshire. A lifeboat could not reach the crew but rocket apparatus saved thirteen survivors after severe suffering. Two sailors drowned in the disaster.
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London
the Times
Whitney
Rich
Yorkshire
Paulgrave
Real Estate Covics Sale Notes 19th Century Boston Area
Henry T. Wills sold a colonial house on Oxford road Newton Centre to H B Dwight for investment. Price about 6500. Mary A C Holmes transferred 80 000 square feet between Brighton and Brookline on Washington and Summer streets to A D Ducharme. George A Wilson sold 12 500 square feet on Chestnut Hill avenue Brighton to Benjamin F Ricker. Ebenezer Francis estate sold 4000 square feet on Huntington avenue Roxbury to G A Avery. Winthrop selectman Mr Lewis bought a large tract on Washington avenue Winthrop for immediate improvement.
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Henry T. Wills
P. A. Isenbeck
Oxford Road
Newton Centre
H. B. Dwight
Mary A. C. Holmes
A. D. Ducharme
Brighton
Brookline
Washington and
Summer Streets
George A. Wilson
Benjamin F. Ricker
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Ebenezer Francis
G. A. Avery
Huntington Avenue
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Mr. Lewis
Selectman
Winthrop
Washington Avenue
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Methyl” Dental CO
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E.F. Pritchard
Eng
E. A. Roussell
C. D. Brande
DE. Spaulding
E. A
Augustine Thompson
M. B
Moxie Nerve Food
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co., Ltd
Homeopathic Chemists
England
Mt, Pleasant
Cunningham
Henry A. Mort
LL. D
Breckinridge Assairs
H. Mais
Temple Place
Ald. Bryant
BATH
Norcross
A. J. Hosler
H. D. Hyde
Consolidated Clubs
Waltham Schol
Sarsaparilla
Bennett
Tarbell
Washington Street
McKinney
Washington St
Boylston
C. I. Hood & Co
Mass
Merit Hood
Casper
Thos. Bennett
Sycamore St
John Craig
Wyatt Street
Sarsagarilla
Council
Weymouth
A. Fitzmeyer
C. Garbutt
William A. Foster
F. H. Brackett
M. Dunderdale
Alice Jackson
A. H. Dexter
Andrew Garbutt
Blanche Mitchell
Ethel B. Bacon
Lucy Maud Garbutt
Annie Fay
Effie M. Ring
Lizzie Fay
Royal Arcanum’s Ball
Grew
Real Estate Covics
Roseland
N. C
Roseland Improvement
John Hancock Bldg
Blue Hill Terrace CO
Mount Olive
Austin Triangle
Blue Hill Terrace
Forest Park
Holmfield
J. B. L. Bartlett
Water St
Mattapan Square
Dorchester Line
N. Y
N. E
Boston & Providence
Swift & Webber
Herald Building
Metropolitan Park District
New Boulevard
Newton Upper Falls
Woburn
Edgar W. Foster
State St
Henry PY. Savage
Court St
Joseph L. Bergman
Valuati Reid
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