Candidates Hard at Campaign Task
Congressman James M. Curley rallies across Boston attack Kenny backers and accuse bankers of raising funds for Kenny. Curley says Kenny is controlled by the New Haven railroad and city financiers. Kenny held six rallies in Dorchester and South Boston attacking Curley over district needs and citing his council record of city improvements.
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James M. Curley
Boston
Thomas J. Kenny
Kenny
New Haven Railroad
Dorchester
South Boston
Congress
Navy Yard
Council
Banks Decide to Back Kenny Campaign With Flying Squad
A downtown meeting of wealthy bankers discussed backing Thomas J. Kenny. Attendees included James J. Storrow, George E. Brock, Higginson, Tessenden, Wellington, Lawrence Minot and Barrett Wendell Jr. They planned a flying squadron to solicit funds for Kenny’s candidacy, asserting influence over city finances.
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James M. Curley
Barrett Wendell, Jr
Thomas J. Kenny
Boston
James J. Storrow
George E. Brock
Messrs
Higginson
Tessenden
Wellington
Lawrence Minot
Storrow
Man Refuses Marriage Promise Suit At 70 In Boston
Andrew S. MacLachlan, 70, a carpenter living at 4 Bigelow Street Brighton, was sued for 10000 dollars in Suffolk Superior Court by Mary FE Bird of Back Bay for breach of promise to marry. Bird says they agreed to wed and she has remained ready, but he refuses.
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Andrew. S. MacLachlan
Bigelow Street
Brighton
Suffolk Superior Court
Mary, FE. Bird
Back Bay
Kenny rallies draw packed crowds in Dorchester and South Boston
Six rallies last night drew large crowds for Councillor Thomas J. Kenny across Dorchester and South Boston. Meetings at Tonawanda Street and multiple schools and halls reported orderly conduct with enthusiastic reception, including former Congressman Joseph F. O Connell presiding at Oliver Wendell Holmes School.
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Thomas J. Kenny
Dorchester
Boston
Thomas Leavitt
Ward 2
Tonawanda Street
Ward
Odd Fellows’ Hall
River Street
Milton Lower Mills
Oliver Wendell Holmes
School
Athelwold Streets
William E. Russell
Columbia Road
Pilgrim Hall
East Broadway
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff
Dorchester Street
Joseph F. O’connell
Kenny
Big Officer Now Eloper
Hartford dispatch reports Eva Englehardt eloped with Daniel Ahern a six seven police officer nicknamed Big Dan. Eva sent a New York telegram asking forgiveness, but the mother refuses, blaming the officer’s height for the ruse.
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Hartford
William Englehardt
Eva
Dan’ Ahern
United States
Ahern
New York City
Eva Ahern
Englehardt
Big Dan
Romeo
Juliet
Jasper Killed Drood Trial Ends In Manslaughter Verdict
London students reenacted Dickens unfinished tale The Mystery of Edwin Drood at King's Hall Covent Garden. John Jasper stood trial for Drood's murder with G K Chesterton presiding as judge. The jury found Jasper guilty of manslaughter in the British spirit of compromise.
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London
Dickens
King’s Hall
Covent Garden
Edwin Drood
John Jasper
G. K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Jasper
Dickens Fellowship trial ends under judge mercy threat
A rider to the verdict spared the prisoner with a warning of contempt for any who challenge the verdict. The trial was conducted under the Dickens Fellowship, and a lengthy note indicates continuation on Page 16 First Col.
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Dickens Fellowship
Thaw Declared Not Dangerous by Concord Residents
Harry K. Thaw and his associates draw support from Concord residents who deem the thaw harmless. The report continues on page 16 in the 4th column.
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Concord, N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Concord
Debutante Phyllis Sears at Boston Coming-Out Ball
Society marks its first major 1914 debutante affair as Herbert M. Sears of Commonwealth Avenue presents his daughter Phyllis at the Copley Plaza. Miss Sears shines in gold and white jewels and gowns, making the scene one of Boston's most brilliant social events of the decade.
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Copley Plaza
Society
Herbert M. Sears
Commonwealth Avenue
Phyllis
Boston
Phyllis Sears
Copley Plaza Hotel
Sears
Fairyland Ballroom Transforms Into Pastel Luxury
The ballroom features cloth gold draperies and garlands with blue pink and mauve flowers and countless lights. The adjoining room shows orange trees in full fruit and blossom, a Roman winter luxury. Two orchestras provide continuous music while one rests. only Mr. and Miss Sears greeted guests.
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Sears
Progressives Lose Power as Republicans Dominate Legislature
The six Progressives who deserted the alliance were named: George E. Briggs Cleaveland A. Chandler Fred W. Cross Alfred N. Fessenden Charles H. Webster James M. Lyle. Cushington narrowly kept power and Speaker Cush ing was re elected by Progressive votes as the eight hour session ended with Republicans seizing supremacy.
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Charles Sumner Bird
George E. Briggs
Lexington
Cleaveland A. Chandler
East Bridgewater
Fred W. Cross
Royalston
Alfred N. Fessenden
Townsend
Charles H. Webster
Northfield
James M. Lyle
Gloucester
Cushing
Astronomical Notes and Historical Anniversaries
A.M. 8104 Portland and Gloucester times with rises and sets. Newport rising 7 13 p m sets 4 29 a m. Moon falls January 12, eighth day of year. Day length 9h16m and increasing 10m. Evening planets Saturn Mars Jupiter. Morning star Venus. Auto lamps to be lit at 4 50 p m. Today’s anniversaries include the Battle of New Orleans 1815 and the Battle of San Gabriel 1847. A year ago the Caucus for successor to Senator Crane deadlocked with McCall leading on all ballots.
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Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
New Orleans
Battle of
San Gabriel
Cal
Puocessor
Crane
McCall
Generally Fair Forecast for Boston and Nearby Regions
Forecasts show unsettled conditions in Boston and vicinity on Thursday with generally fair weather by Friday. Temperatures rise slowly as moderate southerly to westerly winds shift to the south and west. Other regional notes indicate unsettled weather in southern New England with possible snow in northern New England and generally fair conditions in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New Fingland
New Hampshire
Vermont
Yesterday's Temperature at Thompson's Spa Report
Recorded temperatures show a day with morning lows around mid thirties and highs near ninety. The report lists hourly figures from 6am to 9pm with an average yesterday of 53.17 to 54.24 degrees and compared to last year’s average of 43.18 to 44.24.
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Thompson's Spa
New Haven Clings to Trolley Reform as DOJ Talks Continue
Washington January 7 The fate of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad likely will be settled soon with Attorney General McReynolds and the Department of Justice shaping a plan. Officials hope for a complete reorganization to restore competition in New England transportation even as no formal agreement is in place.
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Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartford
McReynolds
Department of Justice
Department
Railroad
New Haven
New England Transportation
Clash over trolleys in New Haven dispute
The department and New Haven reach agreement on main points but clash on two issues. Attorney General McReynolds and assistants Gregory and Adkins have urged the railroad to relinquish all trolley lines both interstate and intrastate and to sever from its Sound steamship lines.
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Department
New Haven
McReynolds
T. W. Gregory
Jesse C. Adkins
Railroad
Sound Steamship Lines
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