Legislature rejects Sullivan recount bid in fourth district race
The Legislature rejected John H. Sullivan’s bid to unseat Isaac B. Allen in the fourth district. A minority report urged the legislature to review returns, but Republicans backed the majority finding that Sullivan failed to make a prima facie case.
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John H. Sullivan
Fourth
Isaac B. Allen
Mr. Allen
Sullivan
Irwin
Board of Elections
Quinn
Mr. Sullivan
Friends
Quirk and Pence
Court of Final Resort
Rice
Welch
Ponce
Wolcott's Inaugural Speech Outlines State Needs
Governor Wolcott presents a detailed inaugural address noting deaths of former leaders, calls for prudent spending, harbor dredging, Boston harbor improvements, metropolitan district governance, water supply, public education, temperance, taxation reform, street railways, and state-wide reforms across health, prisons, and taxation. He emphasizes civic duty, harbor safety, and fair governance.
Inauguration Day in Massachusetts Senate Chamber
The ceremony features Governor Wolcott taking the oath beside Lieutenant Governor and state officials while a crowded, festive House and Senate share the stage. Notable moments include old election memories resurfacing, the Wolcott family presence, and Sullivan and Allen clashing over seating and escort duties amid a lengthy inaugural address.
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Isaac B. Allen
John H. Sullivan
Sullivan
Great and General Court of
Massachusetts
Kimball
Roger Wolcott
W. Murray Crane
Governor Wolcott
Roger
James Lawrence
J. E. Peabody
Katharine Lovering
G. H. Lyman
J. L. Bates
Wolcott
Senate
House
Adams
Lawrence
Bates
Field
O’brien
Braley
Fall River
Mr. Allen
Allen
Mr. Sullivan
Lomeshire
Asisaken
Isaac
Colonel Benton
Mendax
Early Government Formed Committees For New Council
The executive council met after qualification of new councillors and announced committees. The Lieutenant-Governor chairs most panels with members Towne Ryder Joslin Benton Norwood Shaw Lovell Allen and Poupelliers named across finance harbors public lands prisons military railroads state house nominations accounts and warrants.
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Rdens
Towne
Ryder
Joslin
Benton
Summers Ryder
Norwood
Shaw
Lovell
Allen
Poupelliers Lovell
Joshin
State House
Franklin Typographical Society 73rd annual meet held
The Franklin Typographical Society held its seventy third annual meeting at 121 Chandler Street. Secretary C. W. Brown reported nearly $300 in sick benefits paid and total membership of 492 as of January 1. An annual banquet for Benjamin Franklin’s birthday is planned at the Quincey House on Monday evening January 18 with a management slate including Higgins as president and Brown as secretary.
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Franklin Typographical Society
Chandler Street
C. W. Brown
Benjamin Franklin
Quincey House
P. J. Guerin
John M. Atwood
William H. Cundy
Charles AW. Holden
Silas W. Gamble
Murray
Upham
Leonard Raymond
Martin P. Higgins
Charles W. Brown
George W.W. Steeper
James P., Gorman
J. Alfred Barnes
William J. Devanna
Charles W. Holden
Henry R. Danforth
Stephen Booth
Frank B. Tyler
Patrick J. Guerin
Frank A. Presley
James Wilson
Elmer ©. Wadman
William F. Hickey
Murray C. Upham
Charles H. Chipman
Willis de Los Winsor
Mt. Hope
George W. Bigelow
Governor Powers Urges Tax Increase and Ballot Law Reforms
NECOS OF MAINE AUGUSTA JAN 7 In his inaugural address Governor Powers recommends raising taxes to cut the state debt and improving ballot laws to curb the large number of defective votes in recent elections.
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Augusta
Powers
U S Minister Willis Shows Major Recovery After Illness
Honolulu advices dated Jan 1 say United States Minister Willis, once reported hopelessly ill, is greatly improved and a full recovery is expected.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
United States
Willis
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Remarkable claim of relief in six hours for kidney and bladder diseases with a remedy that targets the urinary passages. Reported to ease retention and pain rapidly in both men and women, offered by George C. Goodwin & Co. in Boston.
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Rey
George C. Goodwin &Co
Hanover Street
Boston
Patent Idea Giveaway Promises $1800 Prize in Inventions List
Patent Attorneys John Wedderburn & Co. announce a $1800 prize offer and a new list of 1000 inventions. Washington, D. C. address provided for participation.
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John Wedderburn
von Neate
OHN Wedderburn & CO
Dept. G
Wake
D. C
Patent Attorney Notice From Wake D. C. Firm
Fragmentary classified notice seeking ideas protection from John Wedderburn & Co. patent attorneys in Washington D C. for their service. The text shows an inquiry about protecting ideas and mentions a department and address.
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Lomasney
Hayes
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Nolcott
General Court of
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William E. Russell
New England
Boston Harbor
Congress
Broad Sound
President Roads
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
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Metropolitan District
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Nashua River
Clinton
Southboro
Marlboro
Nashua
Chestnut Hill
Boylston
West Boylston
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Blue Hills Parkway
Boston Park
Mattapan Eaoeey
Middlesex Fells Parkway
Great Woods
Charles River
Quincy Bay
Winthrop
Medfield Insane Asylum
Massachusetts Hospital
Munson
Massachusetts Hospital For
Rutland
State
Reformatory Prison
Massachusetts Reformatory
Fitchburg
North Adams
Lowell
Barnstable
Nautical Training School
Board of Commissioners
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Public Garden
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Boston Transit Commission
Warren
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State Board OF Health
Salem
Peabody
Valley of the Neponset
Europe
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Board OF Arbitration
the Civil Service
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Supreme Judicial Court
Highway Commission
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Bulfinch State House
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Bryant
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The
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Sielief
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Old Corner
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School Streets
Murray Crane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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