Democrats Gain Committee Parity as Myers Reaches Accord
Wakefield’s Dean McNary Skerrett Boston North Adams Mansfield Roads Davis elected to press for proportional Democratic representation on key committees. Myers cites first list includes three Democrats on major panels and promises fair recognition. Ballot for Speaker ends with James F. Carey James W. Kimball reelected clerk and Waldron continuer as chaplain with minor votes for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dean
Wakefield
McNary
Boston
Skerrett
Worcester
Barrington
North Adams
Mansfield
Roads
Marblehead
Davis
Salem
Myers
House
State House
Soule and Myers Chosen For 1902 Legislature
The 1902 Legislature opened with Rufus A. Soule of New Bedford elected president of the Senate and James J. Myers named Speaker of the House. Other officers announced include Major Davis as sergeant at arms and clerks H. J. Coolidge and James W. Kimball. The executive branch inauguration follows with Herbert Parker becoming Attorney General. Governor Crane to outline consolidation of commissions in his inaugural address. 229 members were sworn in as A Chalkley Collins, a Quaker, abstained from the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus A. Soule
New Bedford
Senate
James J. Myers
House of Representatives
Major Davis
H. J. Coolidge
James W. Kimball
House
D. W. Watiron
Rdmund Dowse
Herbert Parker
Hosea M. Knowlton
Crane
Kimball
Charles H. Green
Northfield
Noble W. Everett
Wareham
Messrs
Newton
Everett
Bartlett
Pittsfield
Roads
Marblehead
Hunter
Marlboro
Cheney
Lowell
Hunt
Worcester
Preston
Danvers
Oneill
A. Chalkley Collins
Great Barrington
Senate Opens with Election of Rufus Soule to Presidency
The Senate convened with Clerk Henry D. Coolidge and Hon. Frank A. Fales presiding. Governor and council arrive with oath taken. Rufus A. Soule of New Bedford re-elected president by all 38 present. Soule urges早 orderly rules and early committee organization for swift legislation while Chaplain Dowse of Sharon continues as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Henry D. Coolidge
Frank A. Fales
Norfolk
Charles A. Skinner
Cambridge
Manning
Worcester
Leaver
Suffolk
Marsh
Hampden
Commonwealth
Herbert H. Boynton
Rufus A. Soule
New Bedford
Concord
Edmund. Dowse
Sharon
Charles G. Davis
Boston
Dowse
Vessels Adrift in Norwested Gale Near Chatham
Chatham, Jan 1. Northwest gale continues with vessels dragging anchors all day. Captain Eldredge and crew from the Chatham life-saving station boarded a distressed schooner. her condition and crew are unknown. A two-masted schooner was rescued by a nearby tug and will likely founder. A three-masted ship four miles south signaled for assistance. Names of life-saving crews will be withheld until ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Eldredge
Chatham Life-Saving Station
Marion Schooner Strands Off Cape Or in Snow Squall
The schooner Marion of St John, captained by Stewart Salter, ran ashore in a snow squall at the west side of Cape Or, Bay of Fundy. Uninsured yet in danger, a tow by tug Spring Hill is planned. vessel and cargo are insured, 124 tons registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifan
N. S
Marion
Stewart Salter
St. John
Parrsboro
Cape @Or
Bay of Fundy
Spring Hill
Pugsley Bros
Schooner St. Leon Disabled at Boothbay Harbor
The United States revenue cutter Woodbury towed the schooner St. Leon into Boothbay Harbor from Boston bound for Millbridge with a general cargo. The St. Leon was disabled with torn sails, steering gear out of order and heavy icing, picked up off Cards Ledges at 1 pm and will be repaired before proceeding to Millbridge.
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Boothbay Harbor
United States Revenue
Woodbury
St. Leon
Boston
Milteridge
Card's Ledges
Millbridge
Purse of gold presented to Dominion Line manager Farley
A purse containing a large sum in gold was presented yesterday afternoon to Richard H. Farley, manager of the Dominion steam ship line, at his State Street office by agents from New England. The event, arranged spontaneously by the agents, featured flowers, a reception at his Roxbury home, and a brief speech of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Farley
Dominion Steamship Line
State Street
New England
Mr. Farley
Farley
Hawthorn Street
Roxbury
Senger
Lomasney backs candidate for council presidency
A Republican caucus is called by Ward 2 Republican Davenport for tomorrow at 7 PM to nominate a president of the Common Council. Lomasney allies weigh a new candidate as GOP division grows with Dolan favored by many Republicans for inauguration day. possible picks include OToole or Linehan, though Grady plans to honor the Democratic caucus result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomasney
Common Council
Davenport
Ward
Commmnon Council
Hiss
Colonial Club Reception Delights Dorchester Society Leaders
Fully 600 of Dorchester and Roxbury's leading figures attended the New Year's reception and dance at the Colonial Club Dorchester. The Walter Baker mansion hosted the event with Colonial Hall filled for dancing until midnight. President and Mrs W L Terhune and others were among the receiving guests. The affair ran from eight to midnight with a collation after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Roxbury
Colonial Club
Walter Baker
Colonial Hall
W. L.terhune
T. ©. Batchelder
J. B. Horton
Somerville Aldermen End Term with Legron Retaliation Settlement
The Somerville Board of Aldermen for 1901 adjourned last evening and resolved the Legron retaliation dispute by transferring just over $1200 from the overlay and abatement account to cover the deficiency, ending months of contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Aldermen
Legron
South Boston Yacht Club Elects Officers
The South Boston Yacht Club held its annual election with broad participation. Commodore Simon Goldsmith was reelected. new officers include Edwin A. Shuman as vice commodore and D N Palmer as rear commodore, with a recount decisive for the five member house committee won by the younger faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
Commodore
Simon Goldsmith
House Committee
Edwin A. Shuman
D. N. Palmer
Horner
South Boston Yacht _ Club
Dd. N. Palmer
General Dick Comes to Hanna’s as Columbus Battle Heats Up
General Dick travels from Akron to Columbus to aid the Hanna forces in a fierce legislative contest. Rumors swirl that Foraker backers may redraw districts to bar Dick from Congress or block his gubernatorial bid. Hanna leaders predict McKinnon will win House Speakership as the state braces for a drawn out struggle. Uhl, the Cleveland choice urged by Senator Hanna, may become Senate clerk to safeguard Republican interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dan
Charles Dick
Hanna
Akron
Foraker
Congress
McKinnon
House
Uhl
Senate
Cleveland
Republican Party
Cuyahoga
Dover Strike Near Settlement at Cocheco Mill
Dover New Hampshire January 1 The strike at the Cocheco Manufacturing Company mill shows a brighter outlook with a committee of weavers led by Miss Margaret Haley Mary Breen and Mary Williams meeting Agent Fish for three hours. The union plans further talks tomorrow to submit concessions with a Friday return to work possible if accepted. If not, the matter will go to the United Textile Workers executive council for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Ater
Margaret Haley
Weavers‘ Union
Mary Breen
Mary Williams
Tish
Cocheco Company
Agent Fish
Fish
Executive Council
The
United Textile Workers of America
Keen Contest On for Presidency of Fusilier Veterans
The Fusilier Veterans convene tonight to elect officers amid a heated contest for commander between John G. Munro and Cyrus J. Hatch. Hatch, a two year commander, faced ridicule over a pledge to back Major Hart and the British Army and Naval Association, while Munro supporters circulated letters critiquing overall leadership and parade finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusilier Veterans
John G. Munro
Caledonian Club
Cyrus J. Hatch
Hart
British Army and Naval Association
Munro
Hatch
Memorial Souvenir of Boston Police Department
Major Arthur Tappan completes a handsome memorial souvenir on the Boston police department. It includes a historical sketch, exterior and interior views of all station houses, portraits of board members and most officers with biographical sketches, and is printed on fine paper, bound in silk with gold stamping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tappan
Boston
Board of Police
Force
Lowell Loses In Extra Period To Portland
Portland defeated Lowell 6 to 5 after a hard fought game that required overtime. Jason scored the winning goal as Fox faced heavy pressure. attendance was about 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lowell
Jason
Fox
Fortland
Bushes
Lewis
Sox
Mallory
O'Brien
Dyer
Plymouth 4 Lewiston 2 hockey game report
Plymouth defeated Lewiston 4 to 2 in a tightly contested matchup in Plymouth. Wood and Hipson carried the home effort while Burgess and Burgess contributed for Lewiston as about 600 fans watched. Hipson led with seven rushes and 29 for Stopa Mallen with Burgess at 26 points. Referee O'Brien. Attendance 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Lewiston
Hipson
Burgess
Slaves
Mercer
Stopa—Mallen
O’brien
Timor—Beaman
Salem Defeats Worcester 3 2 In Local Hockey Match
Salem beat Worcester 3 to 2 on the home rink. The game was slow and uninteresting despite the close score. Daly of Worcester was ill with tonsillitis. Gavitt of the Lawrence team substituted. Attendance 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Jan
Salem
Daly
Gavitt
Lawrence
Houghton
Murphy
Heffernan
Bannon
Devlin
Doherty
Connolly
Timor—Hapgood
Pillsbury Heads to Monte Carlo for Chess Tourney
World chess champion Harry N. Pillsbury spends holidays with Dr KE D Pillsbury in Somerville and plays a local game with Somerville expert. He plans to enter the Monte Carlo international tournament and the Sir George Newnes Anglo American cable match in March, likely facing J H Blackburne via London. Accompanied by his wife, he sails for Monte Carlo January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Pillsbury
KE. D. Pillsbury
Somerville
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Mr Pillsbury
Mr. Pillsbury
Ternoon
Monte Carlo
Cable
George Newnes
Pillsbury
America
J. H. Blackburne
London
Cabler Pillsbury
Lawson Wins A Prize In Calendar Exhibition At Y M C A
A calendar exhibition opened at the Y M C A rooms with about 5000 calendars hung for judging. Thomas W. Lawson won most expensive, with other awards going to Wetherby & Whitney, McKenney & Waterbury, A Roswell and Youth's Companion, and several firms for various design categories. The event runs 16 days from 10 am to 7 pm, the first such display in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thomas W. Lawson
Wetherby & Whitney
McKenney & Waterbury
Evening Institute
A. Roswell
New England
South
Reichsbank chief sees better German business year
Berlin Jan 1 President Koch of the Reichsbank says the business situation in Germany has improved and the new year opens with brighter prospects. He cautions that gains should be consolidated and policy remains vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Koch
The
Reichsbank
Germany
Strikes and incidents mark Jan 1 across several states
Grand Haven workers strike after wage cut to 15 cents an hour. In Portsmouth former secretary of state James W Newman dies of apoplexy. Keithville reports a wreck where one fireman is killed and others injured as trains collide and horses perish. In Richmond bricklayers face a lockout halting most brickwork. Attorneys in Minneapolis plan an appeal over Northern Pacific preferred stock injunction. In Nashville warrants are sworn for 40 alleged gamblers following a gambling loss report.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Crosby Transportation Company
Portsmouth
Ohio
James W. Newman
Keithville
Texas Pacific
Houston
New Orleans
Richmond
Bricklayers’ Union
Minneapolis
Minn
Peter Power
Lochren
Northern Pacific
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
F. K. Odil
Gay Qdily
City Breveties Reported Injuries And Larcenies Across Boston
Patrick J. Hanks 37 of IL Spring Street was struck by a falling whiskey barrel on Tremont Street suffering a broken left leg. Frank E. Brown 179 M Street South Boston fell into an elevator well on 128 Bedford Street fracturing his shoulder. Alexander McNeill of Needham reported loss of 271 dollars and a gold hunting case watch marked G W W. Thomas J. Murphy 20 of 220 Vine Street Cambridge arrested for larceny of a fur robe from a carriage. Leverett P. West 34 homeless arrested for larceny of a $60 overcoat from EF BE Howard. William H. McLaughlin 24 of 883 Maverick Street Past Montenal fell 20 feet down a coal bin with scalp wounds. Dennis Meehan 43 Salvation Army barracks 886 Washington Street found with a broken leg and alcoholism. Edward Turan 48 unmarried of 48 Worcester Street Ran over on Wareham Street by a wagon owned by W G Cook. right jaw lacerated.
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Patrick J. Hanks
IL Spring Street
Tremont Street
Frank E. Brown
M Street
South Boston
Bedford Street
Alexander McNeil
Needham
Division 9
Thomas J. Murphy
Vine Street
Cambridge
George BE. Francis
Leverett P. West
BE. Howard
Congress Street
William H. McLaughlin
Maverick Street
Montenal
Dennis Meehan
Salvation Army
Washington Street
Albany Street
Edward Turan
Worcester Were
Wareham Street
Arrisop Avenue
Edward Davison
W. G. Cook
Krebs Sprint Ends In Narrow Finish At Park Square Garden
Six day cycling at Park Square Garden ends with Krebs showing late pace to gain on Keegan in a dramatic sprint. McConnell and Carni withdraw, leaving Butler and MacLean’s team among the notable absences as crowds of about 1000 witness the cycling showdown and exhibition rides by Champion, Wilson, and Munroe.
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Park Square Garden
McConnell
Carni
Keegan
Krebs
Fischer-Chevalier
Jack Muller
Patsey Keegan
Lowell
Kres
Fischer
Muller
Butler
MacLean
McConnell- Carni
South End
Jimmie” Michael
Will C. Stinson
Tenzler
Stinson
Michael
Albert Champion
Lester Wilson
Pittsburg
New York
Cryain
Freeman
Gongoltz
McLean
King
Leander
McFarland
Jack
Miles
Munroe
Simar
McLean and Butler
Peek Resisten
Samuelson
Rutz
Aeane Pa
Maya
Chevyalier
Keegan and Krebs
Jaak and Muller
Chelsea Women's Club Annual Reception and Banquet
Chelsea society held its annual reception and gentlemen's night at the Review House. The Chelsea Women's Club, the leading social organization, hosted a successful event with a banquet in the billiard room followed by dancing in the large hall until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Society
Chelsea Women's Club
Review Ch House
Young Jackson Defeats Handler At Exhibition Bout
In Waterbury Connecticut before about two thousand fans at the National Athletic Club exhibition at Jacques Auditorium Young Peter Jackson of Baltimore and California defeated Jimmy Handler of Newark in a three round welterweight bout
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Waterbury
Conn
National Athletic Club
Jacques Auditorium
Peter Jackson
Baltimore
California
Jimmy Handler
Newark
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Eresserees Geaesweus
Phwitewéepeeeskoe
Eevseeen Oye
James Tf’. Carey
Gilpatric and
Massachusetts
Lynn
Daniel W. Waldron
George H. Innis
Thomas Tucker
Isaac B. Allen
Marshall Thompson
Soule and Myers
CaPe Hatteras
Candy Cathartic
Teia
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Norwester
Pisces
R. H. Farley
Dominion Line
Council
Republican- Democratic Combine
Gen. Digk
Boston Police Department
Beecham
G. Arthur Toppan
Lest
Clinton
Lowell Lawrence Besse
Cester Plymouth
Avislg
Lawson
News of the World
Bedford St
E. B. Sears
Young Jackson
Surrey
Burkhart
Maleria
Blakhart
Cincinnati
Lcohn & Co
Heverbill St
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