Greater Boston Greater Republican Foresight in City Annexation
A Boston mayor urges a Greater Boston modeled on New York, sparking debate over party control. Republicans claim a greater city would lean Republican, citing Greater New York outcomes, while Democrats warn expanded districts would lift Democratic margins statewide and pull in voters from Malden Somerville and Hyde Park with organized enrollment.
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Boston
Friends of the Project
Greater
New York
Seth Low
Malden
Somerville
Ryde Park
Fitzgerald backs Brockton ship canal plan in letter
Brockton Jan 2 Boston Mayor Portus B Hancock letter to Representative Hancock prompts Mayor Fitzgerald to support broader Massachusetts New York communications. He vows to push canal project further. Congressman Greene asks if canal interests will seek a renewed charter from the Legislature.
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Brockton
Portus B. Hancock
Boston
Brockton Ship Canal
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
New York
Hancock
Greene
Apportionment Begins Today in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County apportionment commission meets its first session with eight members named by party. Boston delegates are Crosby Dolan McLaughlin Tren and Jennings, Chelsea’s James Beck, Winthrop Floyd, Revere’s Gibby. All Boston members are Democrats, others are Republicans. McLaughlin chairs. A contested secretary position, likely under $500, is anticipated.
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Suffolk County
J. Porter Crosby
Arthur W. Dolan
Edward A. McLaughlin
The
Tren
Richard Sullivar
Malachial. Jennings
Boston
Henry W. James
John FE. Beck
Chelsea
David Floyd
Winthrop
Samuel Gibby
Revere
Mr. McLaughlin
Dolan
Jennings
Commission
Ward 16 Tammany Ball Plans Set for Tomorrow Evening
A Tammany Club meeting for Ward 16 completed arrangements for Thursday’s ball. Officers and reception committee named to welcome guests including Mayor Fitzgerald, Board of Aldermen members Cusick, Congressman McNary, department heads, with Arthur I Gavin leading the grand march and Thomas F Collins directing the floor.
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Tammany Club
Ward 16
Fitzgerald
John IF
Cusick
William S. McNary
Thomas F. Collins
Portland man collapses after 115 mile trek for work
James Brown, 22, of Portland, collapsed in a dead faint on Albany Street, South End, after a two day 115 mile walk from Portland to Boston in search of work. He was carried to the Relief Hospital by Officer McNally of Station 4, exhausted and undernourished.
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Portland
Boston
James Brown
Albany Street
South End
Officer McNally
Socialist Pioneer Louis Wolfson Dies in Haverhill
Louis Wolfson died in Haverhill and was buried in a Christian cemetery at West Peabody after a request not to be buried in a Hebrew cemetery. He preached socialism in Haverhill and tutored Socialist leaders Michael T. Berry and James F. Carey, predicting the ruin of the labor union movement by capitalists, and he opposed union leaders aligning with capitalists.
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Haverhill
West Peabody
Louis Wolfson
Michael T. Berry
Socialist Labor Alliance
James F. Carey
Massachusetts Daughters of 1812 elect officers at meeting
The annual Massachusetts State Society U S Daughters of 1812 meeting at the Women’s Clubhouse elected officers led by President Mrs Nelson V Titus and Vice President Mrs George H W Bates. Other officers include recording secretary Mrs KE S Burton and registrar Mrs Fannie D Ward with a council lineup of several named members.
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Massachusetts State Society
U. S. Daughters of 1812
Nelson V. Titus
George H. W. Bates
H. F. Gleason
S. Willard Vinson
Abijah Thompson
Tilton E. Emery
Edward W.lark
Floretta Vining
Sarah J. Foster
Blanche Denig
Harriet Wood Foster
Many Great Subjects Planned for Consideration in Boston
The list includes annexation of Greater Boston, insurance law revisions, a sliding scale gas bill, twelve o'clock law for Boston, a screen bill, a corrupt practices act for elections, a direct tax on inheritances, a Cape Cod canal project, a bill to merge steam and street railways, and a new state prison.
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Greater
Boston
Cape Cod
New Legislature Notes Lawyers Clergy and Party Split
The House has 46 lawyers among 240 members, the smallest lawyer count in years, with no clergyman present. Of 240, 133 are old-timers. The Senate includes 9 Democrats and 34 Republicans, while the House comprises 170 Republicans and 70 Democrats.
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House
Senate
Dana and Cole Chosen Presiding Officers for State Session
The Great and General Court begins its annual session with oath administration by Governor Douglas. Senator William F. Dana of Newton slated to preside over the Senate and Representative John N. Cole of Andover to succeed Speaker Frothingham. Curtis Guild Jr. to be inaugurated governor tomorrow as legislators start business today amid expected crowds and floral tributes.
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Great and General Court
Douglas
William F. Dana
Newton
John N. Cole
Andover
Louis A. Frothingham
Boston
State House
Curtis Guild, Jr
Commonwealth
Senate
Dana
Dana For President and the Renomination of Clerk Coolidge
Florton
House
Chester W. Clark
Wilmington
Walter H. Rollins
Congregational Church
Clark
James Sidney Allen
Brockton
W. C. Litchfield
Winthrop
Allen
Guild
Olin
Legislature Inaugural Oath And Organizational Scene
The Senate and House prepare for oath of office with Governor Douglas and officials. party lines show 9 Democrats 31 Republicans in Senate and 165 Republicans 69 Democrats in House. Speaker Cole and President Dana aim for swift committee appointments and an active session.
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Senate
House
Cole
Dana
Senate Caucus Nominates Dana for President in State House Meeting
Twenty four Republican Senate members met at the State House caucus last night and renominated William F. Dana of Newton for President pledging fidelity and prophesying harmony. David T. Remington was named as a candidate for other posts.
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Senate
State House
William F. Dana
Newton
David T. Remington
Senate caucus seals Dana presidency in 1905 record
The caucus of senators elected Dana for president of the Senate with nominations for clerk and chaplain. Dana praised the last session as the shortest in Commonwealth history, vetoes kept to four, and urged harmony and continued reform as the new Legislature begins.
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Edward A. Horton
Henry D. Coolidge
Cummings
Brookline
Bullock
New Bedford
Clark
Wilmington
Dana
Senate
Minos
Dan Lane
Chapple
Salem
Clerk Coolidge
Coolidge
Concord
Reed
Taunton
Remington
Horton
Commonwealth
Lawrence Children Leave Mills for School
About 250 mill boys and girls reported at the old high school today under the new illiteracy school law. Miss Ellen Dooley is appointed principal with eight assistants. The mill losses will not seriously affect operations.
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Lawrence
Ellen Dooley
Two Old Remedies Sold as Household Necessities
Two of the oldest and best remedies, Allcock's Porous Plasters and Brandreth's Pills, are touted as celebrated household necessities. Allcock's Plasters are praised for sprains rheumatism and pains on the body while Brandreth's Pills are claimed to regulate the whole system invigorate the liver and purify the blood.
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Allcock
Brandreth
Olive M Davies Seeks Receiver for Leighton Company
In Judge Gaskill’s court Miss Olive M Davies petitioned for a receiver and injunction to halt bucket shop activity by H R Leighton Company stock brokers. Assignee Charles E Allen presented assets totaling about 14 000 including cash checks and promissory notes. much stock collateral belongs to customers. Attorney W D Turner urged action to protect creditors. West Virginia court already considering a receiver. Judge Gaskill scheduled a decision for 10 o'clock this morning.
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Olive M. Davies
Allen
Hussh W. Ogden
Whipple
Ogden
West Virginia
W. D. Turner
Gaskill
Domestic troubles lead to Somerville police court hearing
James N. and Ida James appeared in Somerville police court over threats of bodily harm claimed by Mrs. James. She produced letters from her husband including a warning to avoid Sullivan Square terminal station or face death. They discussed a long marital dispute dating to 1904 with Mrs. James’ York Beach vacation and alleged male companion named Mr. Black.
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James N
Ida James
Somerville
James
Mr. James
York Beach
Black
Man of 76 Dragged by Car in Washington Street Incident
George LeClare, 76, of 344 Shawmut Avenue, fell from a Washington Street car near School Street shortly after 6 PM. He held the hand rail and was dragged several yards before the car stopped. He was taken to Haymarket Relief Station with a feared injury, but a thorough exam found no harm.
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George LeClare
Shawmut Avenue
Washington Street
School Street
Haymarket
Rowdies Slash Five Womens Gowns in New York Subway
In a crowded New Year ride, five well dressed women had their gowns and a Persian lamb coat slashed with a razor on a Broadway line subway car. Guards lost control as rowdies sang and insulted passengers. the women left at 116th Street with their clothing ruined and unnamed to inspectors.
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New York
Second Street
Broadway
Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Jealous Elephant Maids Fight Over Their Lover
New York January 2 At the Hippodrome yesterday afternoon two female elephants once rivals for Tom the troupe's "bad boy" fought for his affection. One wielded a sabre and the other a pitchfork but did not use natural weapons. The sabre wielding elephant won back Tom's admiration, and all three were later placed in solitary confinement.
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New York
Hippodrome
Tom
Automobile Bowling League Scores From Last Night
White won with 1260 while Winton posted 1233 and Underhill 1171 Fosdick 1123 Peabody 1163 and Wayne 1151 also competed in the night’s matches in this league.
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Automobile Bowling League
White
Winton
Underhill
Fosdick
Peabody
Wayne
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