Eminent Lawyer Gargan Talks on Municipal Election
Boston lawyer and Democratic leader Thomas J. Gargan, a subway commission member, discusses party unity, labor and economic reform. He argues for social redistribution measures and warns against rigid opposition to taxation and relief for workers, linking policy to broader social stability.
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Ashington
Nordic
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
Massachusetts
Subway Commission
Gorgan
Aashington
Democratic Party
Quincys
Oes
Iman
Woman found dead in street near Wash Street area
A unidentified woman about 28 was found lying in the street near 198% Wash Street late last night by two passersby from Hammond Street and Harrison Avenue. She was taken to City Hospital morgue. no foul play indicated. Described with black hair and blue eyes, wearing a pink wrapper and distinctive black accessories. Medical Examiner notified.
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E. F
Hammond Street
Daniels
Harrison Avenue
Swett
Medford Council Overrides Mayor Amid Salary Shifts
Both branches of the Medford City Council passed over the Mayor's veto on a salary ordinance. The mayor's clerk salary dropped from 1000 to 700, inspector of animals from 400 to 150, and inspector of milk and vinegar from 1500 to 100. The cuts funded increases for city clerk from 1200 to 1500 and city collector from 1200 to 1350.
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Medford
Fire Hole Tragedy On Tug Elsie Claims J E Simms
J E Simms, 22, died after being trapped in a boiler fire hole on the tug Elsie. Steam and scalding water parboiled him as he sought escape through a narrow room filled with machinery. Engineers Snow and Smith were scorched. the boiler, 612 years old, burst its plates when a vent exploded, injuring others and prompting overhaul. Simms leaves four children and a wife ill at home. The Elsie was towed to East Boston for repairs after the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Simms
Elsie
Simms
Athe Hospital
Eck,s
Serew
Boston
Gloucester
Boston Towboat Company
White Street
East
William R. Snow
Harry Smith
Smith
Snow
Lewis Wharf
Post
Real estate milestone marks Stevenson property closing
Mr. Anderson is viewed with interest in real estate circles as an important step in the closing settlement of James Stevenson’s property.
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Mr. Anderson
James Stevenson
O'Toole Loses After City-Wide Recount Vote Totals
The recount in the Board of Elections showed William H. Lott leading Patrick J. O'Toole by 31 votes for the Board of Aldermen and Archibald T. Davison ahead of Ignatius B. McDonough by 121 for the school committee. O'Toole trailed by 76 votes and McDonough by 67 after twenty three wards and three precincts in Ward 4% were tallied, with Kneeland potentially defeating Davison and McDonough if ward results hold.
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Board of Elections
William H. Lott
Board of Aldermen
Archibald T. Davison
Patrick J. O'Toole
Ignatius
O’toole
McDonough
Lott
Davison
O'Toole
Fred J. Kneeland
School Committee
Kneeland
Curtis
Quincy
Riley
Berwin
Colby
Dixon
Dyar
F. J. O'Toole
P. J. O'Toole
Calderwood
Berwin Colby
Dixon Teeenee
Dyar Wate
A Lott Pee Bee Eeeseeseee
J "Tooig
J. O'Toole
Calderwood Tet Eeeweer
Davison Eee
Steer Ewan
Quincy See
R O'Toole
Quincy Pee
Tilley
Berwin Peete
Anne Es
Peewee
Eneerreraees
O'Toole, Sebereesraee Eee
O'Tonc Se Cher Sivstones
Sorimotwon Cas
Davison Eee Ee
Curtis Vicccceesicocccenocccaes
Dixon Seee
Dyar Steen Tenes
T.o'dogone
Speasevesee Sveess
Peewee Eenson
Vison
Kneeland Serene
Seevsseee
Waterfront Standoff as Ontario Fails to berth
Yesterday the Wilson line steamer Ontario failed to berth at No 2 dock due to Arcadia and other lighters crowding the slip. Captain Huby protested to the wharfinger but received no redress, averting a three nation clash though tensions rose among German English and American crews. Extra anchors went out as the harbor stirred with wind and sailors homespun activity at Lewis Wharf. A new potel costing 25000 dollars will rise at Wolfville for summer tourist travel, with J F Masters among the directors.
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Wilson Line
Ontario
Huby
Hull
Eng
Aleck Olxen
Columbia
Bert
New England
Boston
Arcadia
Pletsch
Germany
England
United States
Whitehall
Lewis Wharf
Wolfville
J. F. Masters
General Passen
Strathome Wins Buenos Ayres Arrival Race
A private cablegram from a Buenos Ayres shipowner announces the Nova Scotia bark Strathome under Captain McDougall arrived Christmas Day with lumber from Boston. She completed the voyage in fifty days, first among four barks that sailed from the harbor within five days. Much money was staked on which vessel would reach Buenos Ayres first. Strathome’s arrival credited the victory as others had not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Nova Scotia
Strathome
McDougall
Boston
Harbor Commission Dredges 32 000 Cubic Yards at South Boston
The Harbor and Land Commission contracted New England Dredging Company to widen the entrance to the reserved channel on the South Boston flats between Lawley's yacht basin and the main harbor channel. The project involves a 50 feet wide section extending 1750 feet with 32 000 cubic yards of material to be removed.
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The
Harbor and Land Commission
New England Dredging Company
South
Boston Flats
Lawley
Steamship Michigan Repairs Delayed by Boiler Strike
Due to boiler workers and machinists refusing temporary repairs, Erie Basin Company sent its own men to patch the British steamer Michigan, now in Simpson's dry dock. Repairs begin yesterday morning and the vessel should exit today. Local contractors were bypassed as bottom work could not be finished in time available in New York.
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Michigan
Simpson
Erie Basin Company
New York
Republican Caucus Nominates City Officials for 1898
Republican members elect of the Common Council nominated Samuel C. Jones of Ward 21 for presidency at a caucus. Paul Dean Ward 10 seeks city clerk, Augustus Sweatt Ward 17 for city messenger. Four candidates vied for presidency: Jones 22 votes, Alfred Newmarch 8, Harry Whall 1, C C Millar 2. A caucus committee was named with five members.
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Common Council
Samuel C. Jones
Jones
Republican City Committee
Paul Dean
Augustus T. Sweatt
City Messenger
Harry B. Whall
Alfred Newmarch
C. C. Millar
Arthur T. Russell
Wilbur F Adams
Edward P. Sands
Cigarette Fiend John Foy Brought From Centre Street
John Foy a 20 year old resident of 65 Rose Street drew police attention at Centre Street Police Court today as the so called cigarette fiend. He reportedly smokes up to 150 cigarettes daily and violently attacked his sister Susan and threatened his mother before officers arrested him at Oak Street Station.
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Centre Street
John Foy
Foy
Susan
Rose Street
Oak Street
Militia Strength and Armory Spending in 1897 Report
Adjutant-General Samuel Dalton reports the 1897 militia year as commendable with 5718 in service in December and 483,97 enrolled militia. total armory and transport expenses, grading, and uniforms costs detailed, including 172159.12 for pay and supplies and 21966.41 spent on armory support across multiple cities.
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Samuel Dalton
Army
Irvington Street
Boston
East Newton Street
Worcester Armory
Lowell Armory
Fitchburg Armory
Lynn Armory
Lawrence
Springfield Armory
Fall River
Naval Department
Naval Brigade
Navy Department
Porter attacked in pool room fight over broken balls
Frank Porter, 40, was brought to City Hospital unconscious after a billiard cue strike in a hotel pool room at 1219 Washington. Surgeons said his skull was fractured and his condition was dangerous. Patrick Halley, 26, of 20 Hanson street, was arrested for assault and battery after a quarrel over who broke the balls.
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Frank Porter
City Hospital
Samuel Hambro
Washington Street
Patrick Halley
Hanson Street
Porter
Halley
Christian Scientists Attend Thorndike Meeting in New York
Christian Scientists listed as attendees at the Thorndike meeting spanning Sunday with many names from New York and surrounding areas. The roster includes Mrs. Wilbur Foshay, Miss Dorothy Kipp, Mrs. George W. Kipp, and numerous others from Brooklyn, Sing Sing, Orange New Jersey, Italy, and beyond.
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Thorndike
Wilbur F. Foshay
George W. Kipp
Dorothy Kipp
W. J. L. Fithian
Sing Sing
N. Y
Edward Sellew
Brooklyn
C. Henni
Orange
N. J
F. M. Ferguson
Italy
William Cooney
Italian youth Simonelli dies by self-inflicted wound en route to hospital
Theodore Simonelli twenty one years old died in a patrol wagon on the way to City Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot in his head. He had left his 109 Hampden street shop earlier and went to 88 Norfolk avenue writing a letter to Baldassarre admitting he could no longer endure troubles. His parents, sister and landlady testified as police opened an inquiry but no one was charged. the letter said he had been harassed by his parents and had previously stayed at the Norfolk lodging despite objections.
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Theodore Simonelli
Simonelli
Plac
Hampden Street
Tomer
Norfolk Avenue
Baldassarre
Sai
Endicott Street
Station 1
Cain
Hurley
Station 9
Gelsomina Pizzano
Simo
Calendars for 1898 Feature Breweries and Artists
The calendar displays describe 1898 calendars from J W Ney of Park Brewery showing three women in a balcony scene with a scroll, McKenney & Waterbury featuring gas and oil fixture imagery with a torch and globe, Alley Brewing Company depicting an aged man with Ale, Kilby Street calendar “Finding Out the Mystery,” Louis Colin calendar with water lilies and swans, and Alfred Mudge & Son offering 1898 and 1899 scenes with pocket versions.
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J. W.ney
Park Brewery
Pai
Eui
P. B L
Calen McKenney & Waterbury
Fr Street
Alley Brewing Company
Alley
Inscri Brewery
Boston
Kilby Street
Sylven
Louis Colin Haverhill
Alfred Mudge & Son
Young Man Appointed Guardian in New Jersey Jurisdiction
New York on December 31 John Ney Sr appointed his son John Watts Rear Judge Hudspeth in Jersey. A young man who is a grandson of Kearney was named guardian after a report found him a habitual drunkard and he was committed to jail two months ago.
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New York
Johnney
John Watts
Hudspeth
O Kearney
Alderman-Elect Roxbury Presented With Desk and Chair
Alderman-elect Michael H. Roxbury received a desk and chair at the residence Ford Hillside Street. Thomas F. Finneran, dependent of the street war, spoke as the spokesman for the presentation and wished a general good time to follow. The American Wringer Company at Franklin Street and manufacturers of clothes wires and carpet sweepers offered services and repair. orders by phone will receive prompt attention.
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Michael H. Roxbury
Ford
Hillside Street
Thomas F. Finneran
Sponded
Franklin Street
Ephone
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Gargantalks
Washington St
England Piano Co
Harper
Hood
Sarsaparilla
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
J.e.simms
Williams
George Fred
Denver
Col
Arapaho Democratic Society
George
Fred ‘Williams
Brown Place Biotal
Williame
City
Woman's Club
Brown Hotel
Larrabee’s
Rhea Lint
Newralzin
Natrc
Aneeland
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Prince Edward
Here
Yarmouth
Concord
Eles
Stephens
Queenstown
Liverpool
Sylvania
Tom Potter
Liver
Dominion Liner
Canada
Heather Belle
Fuller’s Rock
Seguin
St. John
N. B
Franks. Pruett
B. T. Haviland
Poe
Fort Warren
Yecreey
George W. Townsend
Atlantic Avenue
Julius Jacobsen
Strick
London
Johnston
Simpson's Dry Dock
Tubbs
Warren
Stubbs
Charley Pye
Plant
Halifax
Ellis
Henry
Baltimore
Parker
Furness
Georgian
Ben Hawes
Taunton
Poli
N. P. Doane
Roger Sears
North Chelsea
Josephine
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
George W. Childs Drexel
Alcedo
Dyer
William Bease
Father Kneipp
Bultman
Dresden
Bark Strathome
Republican
Councilman
Fed Jones
A. Johnson
L. Johnson & Co
Custom House St
Dalton
Sister
Guardian For Young At
Cleary
Diamonds
Tremont Row
Wilson Brots
Colby—Faine
W Potter
Harry W, S
Bite L, Paine
Revere
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