Olney New England's Candidate for President
The document argues that Richard Olney would restore conservative governance and equal rights, oppose Roosevelt, and rally Massachusetts Democratic support without a formal boom. It portrays Olney as best suited to unify the party and return the republic to principled conservatism, contrasting with a fickle administration. It also notes David B. Hill's critique of current leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Republic
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
New Enrpe
Massachusetts
David B. Hill
Barnum
Daly Inaugurated in Cambridge City Hall
Cambridge Mayor Augustine J. Daly began a dignified business like administration in city government after being sworn in by Judge Imy. J. W. Coveney and Harry K. Stearns were elected board presidents, with Edwin J. Counihan as clerk. Daly urged honest prudent leadership and early plans for grade crossing abolition and the Cambridge bridge approach this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine J. Daly
Cambridge
J. W. Crowley
E. J. Moriarty
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Imy
J. W. Coveney
Board of Aldermen
Daly
Inaugurals in Outside Cities
Reports from Chelsea Everett Melrose Waltham and other towns on annual inaugurals note mayoral aims, debt levels and school needs. Chelsea plans street work, Chelsea bridge repair and $50 000 street funds. Everett forms new city government. Melrose calls for bonds and school expansion. Waltham urges tax relief and liquor policy impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
E E. Willard
Chelsea Bridge
New England
Three Fires in Chelsea Reported Last Evening
A cold snap sparked three minor fires in Chelsea. A steam pipe burst at George Bennister's home 142 Marlboro Street. A lamp exploded at George Steele's residence 94 Broadway. A kerosene thawing incident at 42 Williams Street caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
George Bennister
Marlboro Street
Broadway
George Steele
Williams Street
Live Wires Cause Panic at Roxbury Crossing
A guy wire snapped causing several live wires to fall into a crowded Roxbury Crossing thoroughfare after 9 pm. Over 50 people rushed to safety as wires dangled for about 50 yards from the transfer station to Station street on Columbus avenue. Transfermen Mueller and Grady acted quickly to avert serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Crossing
Station Street
Columbus Avenue
Mueller
Grady
Belle J. Neal wrecked after blizzard tow near Allerton Hill
The schooner Belle J. Neal, which ran onto Allerton Bar in Sunday's blizzard, was lifted by the high tide at noon yesterday and drifted ashore beneath the Allerton Hill government seawall. It is broken in two and a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Belle J. Neal
Allerton Bar
Allerton Hill
Labor notes from Allied Printing Trades Council meeting
Daniel J. McDonald was elected secretary treasurer for the ninth time. The new 1904 wage scale of 3.20 pounds daily and 3.60 dollars for 1905 was accepted by all employers. Stablemen’s Union 10,663 to discuss a uniform wage scale. Forty three applicants were obligated. State engineers’ union convention set for Boston January 17 to debate laws and amendments. Boston Hebrew Upholsterers’ Union 109 reported seven charter signatories. Boxmakers’ Union held a musicale and installed officers. Chelsea Machinists’ Lodge installed by Boston Machinists’ Lodge leader. Daniel H. Deegan named business agent for Boston Carpenters’ Union 3. United Garment Workers’ Union 1 installed officers and hosted Samuel Simons. Stonemasons’ Union and Bricklayers’ Union 3 ratified 1904 working agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. McDonald
Allied Printing Trades Council
Electrical Workers’ Union
Stablemen’s Union
Engineers’ Unions
Boston
Boston Hebrew Upholsterers’ Union 109
Grand Central Hall
Stillman Street
Boxmakers’ Union
Chelsea Machinists’ Lodge
Will R. Dyer
Boston Machinists’ Lodge
Daniel H. Deegan
Boston Carpenters’ Union 3
United Garment Workers’ ‘Union 1
Samuel Simons
Stonemasons’ Union
Bricklayers’ Union 3
Bricklayers’ Union
Rumor of Merger Between Local Banks Denied
In banking district chatter a rumor claimed Massachusetts Trust Company and Colonial National Bank would consolidate and share quarters. Colonial Bank President David J. Lord denied involvement, saying he had not heard of such plans and there are no consolidation endeavors at present. Shawmut National Bank owner of Massachusetts Trust declined to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Trust Company
Colonial National Bank
David J. Lord
Colonial Bank
Lord
Shawmut National Bank
James P. Stearns
National Shawmut Bank
Republican Party
Republic
Colombia
Tailor Dr Russell Fined in Brookline Case
The gentlemanly looking Dr Edward Russell, a tailor by trade, was arrested in Brookline on a worthless check charge. In Brookline Municipal Court he faced two counts of obtaining money under large pretences and was fined 25 dollars on each count. After police measurement, he was remanded to Dedham Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Russell
Brookline
L. A. Brown
Dedham
Basketball in Roxbury at People's Hall
A large crowd enjoyed two fast games at People's Hall Roxbury last night. The People's Institute first team defeated the Queen Quality team 27 to 8 and the People's Institute second team beat the Hyde Parks 10 to 5. This evening at Milton Town Hall the People's Institute first team faces Milton A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Hall
Roxbury
People’s Institute
Queen Quality
Hyde Parks
Milton Town Hall
Milton A. C
Ottawa Fire Destroys Post Office In $100000 Blaze
In Ottawa Ont on January 4 a four story post office building in the business district burned with about 100000 in losses. A large amount of mail was destroyed and customs records on the second floor were destroyed, while basement warehouse property for customs and excise departments burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Customs and Revenue
Customs and Excise Departments
Senate Opens Year Focused on Panama Policy
Washington January 4 The Senate devoted its first session after the holidays entirely to Panama. President Roosevelt sent a message on the subject as debate continued with both defense and criticism. Speakers included McComas supporting the President and Morgan arguing against the canal route while urging neutrality policies. Reverend Edward Everett Hale served as chaplain, delivering an invocation noting the Chicago disaster and Senator Hoar’s bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Panama
Washington
Roosevelt
McComas
Republic of
Stewart
Nevada
Bogota
Morgan
Alabama
Nicaragua
United States
Edward Everett Hale
Chicago
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Christensen's Strength Record Is Disallowed
Harvard's Arthur O Christensen, formerly the strongest man, has his record denied by Dr. Dudley Sargent who ruled he failed to meet the 3 percent requirement in a simple rising exercise. Former holder T W C Foster also failed the test and may be disqualified. Christensen claimed he could easily make up the deficiency to exceed his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Christensen
Harvard
Dudley Sargent
Christensen
T. W. C. Foster
Sargent
Foster
Post
Hatchet Buried by Cambridge City Leaders at Banquet
Cambridge Board of Aldermen and Common Council ended a year of bitter politics at Young's Hotel last evening. The annual banquet of the outgoing city government brought leaders together to forget feuds join hands and celebrate 1903 with music and speeches following the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Young’s Hotel
Cambridge
Daniel McKeogh of Gardner Dies at 60
Daniel McKeogh aged 60 a highly respected Gardner resident died today at his home from bronchial pneumonia Burial will be from the Church of the Sacred Heart on Wednesday morning with funeral services to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M’keogh
Gardner
Daniel McKeogh
Church of the Sacred Heart
Verdict of not guilty in Moffat case in Bennington
The jury found Mrs. Alice Moffat not guilty of attempting to poison her husband Philander Moffat at 2:35 PM. The defendant was promptly released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Bennington
Alice Moffat
Philander Moffat
Somerville School Board Chooses Fiske as Chairman
The Somerville School Board of 1904 met in City Hall and organized with F. A. P. Fiske named chairman and Dana W. Bennett as vice-chairman. A committee including Fiske Bennett and George W. Whitaker was appointed to bring in a list of standing committees by next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville School Board
City Hall
F. A. P. Fiske
Dana W. Bennett
Fiske
Bennett
George W. Whitaker
Ward 3
Brint
Admiral Boat Club Dance lights up Charlestown hall
The Admiral Boat Club of the North End held a large ball in Roughan's Hall Charlestown last night with about 500 couples in attendance. Grand march led by Michael Mclaughlin and Miss Mary Rowan, followed by 16 couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Boat Club
North End
Roughan’s Hall
Charlestown
Michael Mclaughlin
Mary Rowan
Charlestown Cadets Inspected by Army Officers
The Charlestown Cadets Company A Fifth Regiment under Captain Mark E. Smith were inspected last night by Lieutenant Colonel Murray D. Clements. Fifty nine men participated in close and extended order drill and equipment inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Mark E. Smith
Murray D. Clements
Olney Backs Cleveland and New York Election Debate
The speech by Richard Olney of Boston to Mayor McClellan praised the New York election as national in scope and urged a strong opposition to the Republican party. He argued for international law, tariff reform, and law supremacy, and urged Democratic policies to restore balance, peace, and purity of government. He ended by invoking Grover Cleveland as the ideal future leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olney
Boston
McClellan
New York
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Pacific
New Yorker
Grover Cleveland
Father John's Medicine Praised In Two Boston Letters
Two readers share experiences with Father John's Medicine curing severe bronchial troubles and bad coughs. Mrs. Margaret O Connell of South Boston reports lasting relief after one bottle and now uses it for family colds. Miss Margaret Doherty of East Boston says two bottles ended her cough and believes many throat and lung illnesses can be cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Margaret O’connell
Broadway
South Boston
Mass
Margaret Doherty
Saratoga St
East
Boston
Father John's Medicine praised in Dorchester letter
Mrs Ellen Wagner of Dorchester writes that four of her children recovered from grip, then whooping cough and pneumonia after trying Father John’s Medicine. She says the medicine cured them where doctors failed and plans to use it for colds and coughs. Signed 302 Norfolk Ave., Dorchester, Mass. Cures colds or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
John
Ellen Wagner
Norfolk Ave
Dorchester
Mass
Quinona Defor Spotlighted At Pathological Society Talk
Dr. Robert J. Henderson former Jefferson Medical College instructor and Philadelphia Polyclinic contributor presented Quinona before the Pathological Society in Philadelphia on January 4. He praised the discovery saying it could revolutionize treatment for indigestion and nervous dyspepsia, noting its peptic and nerving properties and absence of dangerous drugs. He claimed it suited delicate stomachs and could improve anyone's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert J. Henderson
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia Polyclinic
Pathological Society
Henderson
Democrats Unite to Restore Liberty and Right in presidential Year
The New York excerpt urges Democrats to present a united loyal front against Republican rule. It vows to stand for justice within and without borders and to restore the people's rule, ensuring liberty for current and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hill Attacks Roosevelt Policy in Panama and Army Promotions
Hon D B Hill reviews recent Patlams events and criticizes the administration while praising Cleveland's terms. He praises Mayor McClellan, condemns Roosevelt's Panama policy, argues Congress must declare war, and denounces army promotions as partisan favors. He cites the miles and Wood criticisms and favors bimetallism as a policy stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Hill
Patlams
McClellan
Cleveland
Hill
Roosevelt
Panama
Congress
Miles
United States
P Dent
General Wood
Cuba
Mayor McClellan Denounces Victory as Democratic Cause
Mayor McClellan praised a Democratic victory in the city two months earlier calling it a lead in a larger battle and urged the crowd to join in sending cheer for the Democratic cause to brethren across the nation. He framed the triumph as support for the party's principles rather than the individual leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Democratic Party
Stillman’s Ice Plunge Fatal Near Goodnow’s Wharf
Harry Stillman attempted to clear frozen spray from a watch tackle on the ice covered schooner Magtie Hurley anchored off Goodnow’s wharf. His hand froze numb, he lost grip and was rescued by two sailors, then died at Relief Hospital from the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magtie Hurley
Goodnow's Wharf
Harry Stillman
Stillman
Malden Man Rescued From Cold Near East Boston Ferry
Josiah C. Haywood of 34 Waite street Malden a draughtsman was found unconscious near the East Boston ferry at midnight overcome by the cold. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Josiah C. Haywood
Waite Street
Political platform notes on bimetallism and policy aims
The remarks advocate international bimetallism secured by leading nations, direct senatorial elections, Monroe Doctrine adherence, statehood for Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona, opposition to colonial governance, and critique of an unstable administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Hill
Barnum
Montague urges Southern unity for liberty and duty
Virginia Governor A. J. Montague declares the South no longer bound by local conditions and urges citizens to demand a pure minded patriot in public service. He envisions equal opportunity and sober, just policy as the republics best gifts to every fireside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Montague
Virginia
Montague
Grover Cleveland Sends Regret Over New York Dinner
In Princeton on December 11 1908 Grover Cleveland writes to W Bourke Cochran regretful he cannot attend a New York dinner honoring Mayor elect George B McClellan. He emphasizes civic duties and the Democratic party's faith in municipal reform and national implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
George B. McClellan
Suger
Democratic Party
Grover Clev
Frozen Letter Carrier Rescued Before Death in Roxbury
David J. Mahan, a Roxbury mail carrier of 6 Woodville Street, worked despite the cold until 5:50 p.m. when he was found insensible in his carriage near Old Heath Street and Columbus Avenue. Patrolmen Chisholm and O Day transported him to Police Station 10 and City Hospital, where he regained consciousness and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Mahan
Woodville Street
Roxbury
Old Heath Street
Columbus Avenue
Chisholm
O’day
The Frost at Mrs Jack's in the Fens Palace
In the marshy Fens a marble palace stands a museum built by artful hands. Four times yearly gates open for a dollar admission while crowds gather but fail to flood in. Guides escort visitors to guard treasures as 1 p m ticket taker sleeps. Wind bites, guards pace, doors close at night with Jack Frost as the sole caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Miss May Blood Praises Father John’s Medicine
In Charles Town Massachusetts Miss May Blood reports a severe cold leading to a cough cured by Father John’s Medicine after four bottles. She claims it built her up, prevented pneumonia and consumption, and endorses its use for throat and lung troubles without opium or poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Miss May
Wall St
Charlestown
Mass
Father John's Medicine Helped Roxbury Girl
Mrs. G A Howland of Roxbury reports her daughter, once ill with consumption and nervous coughing, improved after using Father John’s Medicine. Appetite returned, sleep better, and coughing ceased, with daily hearty meals resumed. She urges mothers to try the remedy for sick children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Father Ohn
G. A. Howland
Howard Ave
Roxbury
Father John’s Medicine Praised By Chelsea Mother
Mrs P S Crew of 182 Division St Chelsea Massachusetts extols Father John’s Medicine for her child’s severe bronchial cold two years ago noting no doctor visits since and ongoing use for colds. She asserts the product contains no opium morphine or poisonous drugs and denies patent medicine claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
P. S. Crew
Division St
Chelsea
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett
Willard
State Board of Health
Alderman Alley
Augustus S. Marshall
W. T. Card
Alderman Marshall
Hatch
Chambers
Boynton
Marshall
I. C. Harvey
William E. Weeks
Melrose
Sidney H. Buttrick
Buttrick
William R. Lavender
James W. Murray
Edwin C. Gould
Waltham
John L. Harvey
Neal
LABOR
Russell
Charlestown Cadets
South
Quinona Defor Pathological Society
PHILA
M’clellan
Gov. Montague
Mrs. Jack
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!