Mayor's backers plan own candidate for city committee
Administration allies moved yesterday to back a dedicated candidate for the Democratic city committee presidency. W T A Fitzgerald is not expected to run again, with ex Senator Charles S Sullivan of Charlestown among strong options. Sullivan would rely on support from Schoolhouse Commissioner Joseph J Corbett if he enters.
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Democratic City Committee
Board of Aldermen
City Committee
Friends of the Administration
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Charles S. Sullivan
Charlestown
Joseph J. Corbett
Wallce F. Franklin suicide attempt at Commonwealth Hotel
Wallace F. Franklin a 33 year old Devonshire street broker attempted suicide at the Commonwealth Hotel Beacon Hill by shooting himself in the head. He is in Massachusetts General Hospital with critical injuries but shows signs of possible recovery. The incident followed heavy stock market reverses and secrecy surrounded his life while hotel staff and friends tried to hush details.
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Devonshire Street
Commonwealth Hotel
Beacon Hill
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mr. Franklin
Franklin
Bernard M. Hill
Hill
Peabody
Station 3
Post
Fitzgerald
Cole
Failure of Nathan B. Goodnow & Co shocks financial circles
The firm at 2 Postoffice Square failed for about 100000 after earlier collapses by Leighton & Co and Provident Securities. Assignment to Howe & Wiggin. assets likely less than half liabilities, around 40000. Goodnow established the house in 1873. he died two years before leaving $65000 in insurance to the firm. The house conducted general commission business and traded government and municipal bonds. A full statement is expected within days.
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Postoffice Square
H. R. Leighton & Co
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Howe & Wiggin
Tremont
Nathan B. Goodnow
Charles R. Worth
Melrose
James Kennedy
Saugus
Goodnow
The
Stock Exchange
General Commission
Rev C W Henry Called To St John s Winthrop
At a St John s Episcopal Church meeting in Winthrop last evening the Rev Charles William Henry assistant minister of Grace Church New Bedford was called to fill the rectorship vacant since November 1 in St John s parish Winthrop.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Winthrop
Charles William Henry
Grace Church
New Bedford
Cole and Grady in long hot session at the State House
Reported private talk yesterday morning between Speaker Cole and Ward 6 Rep Grady hints at committee appointments and a possible conference with Mayor Fitzgerald. Grady denied leaking Cole’s letter. Cole reportedly pressed for a different committee placement, with tariff issues looming this year.
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Grady
Ward 6
Fitzgerald
State House
Mr. Grady
Beacon Hill Faces Big Fight Over Rail and Street Railways
In a week the big fight of the year will rise with the special committee report on railroad and street railway legislation. The panel, meeting last summer, has until Jan 17 to submit recommendations. It may propose recodifying the law and a favorable view of merging steam roads with street lines, while advancing inter urban road powers and eminent domain takings. no favoritism toward special street railway charters is expected.
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Beacon Hill
Senate
Insurance Bill Aims Access to Life Policy Lists
In the Legislature Representative Ferber proposed a bill granting policy holders in life insurance firms continual access to policy holder lists. Governor Guild favoring a expert commission to recodify laws faced opposition from Representative Mellen who introduced an order for savings banks commissioners to report on Provident and other such companies. Ackerman seeks a State forest while Lynch proposes open saloons after 4 pm on election day and Coffin calls for stiffer penalties on garden and produce thieves. The period includes the ongoing discussion of the insurance problem and the new picketing bill.
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Ferber
Ward 10
Mellen
Thas
Savings Banks Commissioners
Provident Company
Douglass Elected President of Ward 12 Republican Club
At last evening’s meeting held at the club headquarters, James M. Douglass was elected president for the coming year on the first ballot with unanimous support. Charles W. Paradise was named vice president Edward Alden secretary and Joseph Uhrig treasurer. An executive committee of William Berwin Charles F. Morse and Butler Wilson was chosen.
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Ward 12
Republican Club
James M. Douglass
Douglass
Charles W. Paradise
Edward Alden
Joseph Uhrig
William Berwin
Charles F. Morse
Butler Wilson
Prisoner Alfred Rousseau Hangs Self in Hampden Jail
Springfield report states Alfred Rousseau of Holyoke, held in Hampden County Jail, died by suicide in his cell this morning. Rous eau, jailed on unspecified charges, died from hanging, authorities said.
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Springfield
Alfred Rousseau
Holyoke
Hampden County
Wendell Refuses Prospect Union Address Over Speakers
The Prospect Union of Cambridge reports Professor Barrett Wendell declined to address the group on Democracy due to concerns about prior speakers. Rumors say the objectors were Judge Dewey or Judge Emmons. The union's lectures feature Harvard figures and local notables, with Wendell’s cancellation prompting much discussion. The piece also lists 1905 liquor offense receipts and overall court revenues showing a decline from prior years.
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Prospect Union
A. A. Ballentine
Prospect Union of Cambridge
The
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Democracy
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Wendell
Judge Dewey
Judge Emmons
Boston
Harvard University
Cambridge
Prince Kropotkin
Eugene V. Debs
Eliot
Harvard
Thomas W. Higginson
W. Z. Ripley
R. A. Woods
W. H. H. Emmons
Frank K. Foster
A. B. Hart
Henry S. Dewey
George Riddle
Alexander McKenzie
Notman
A. B
Maine Fines Fall Under Sturgis Law
Figures from the sheriff’s office show fines for liquor offenses in Maine have dropped several thousand dollars since the Sturgis law took effect. Officials report lower collections across the period after enactment in Portland.
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Maine
Portland
Sheriff's Office
Laborer's meals suit him but harm the professional man
A Chicago writer describes years of stomach trouble and constipation resolved after using Grape-Nuts. He praises the cereal as a perfect food that restored digestion and mental focus, noting improved appetite, ability to concentrate, and steadier energy for work. The ad cites Postum Co. as the maker and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Businessmen visit mayor to discuss city promotion plan
Five leading city businessmen representing the Chamber of Commerce Merchants' Association Real Estate Exchange Board of Trade and shoe merchants met Mayor Fitzgerald to offer counsel and support for his bigger busier and better Boston plan. The discussion touched on a permanent advisory committee and topics from a proposed consumptives hospital to train schedules Cape Cod canal and other measures to boost commerce.
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Boston
Henry M. Whitney
Chamber of Commerce
Amor
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Merchants’ Association
Associated Board of Trade
Boston Real Estate Exchange
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Whitney
Messrs
Lawrence
Gaston
Daniels
Webster
Fitzgerald
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Cape Cod Canal
Tariff revision push dominates House session in Washington
In a long Washington session the House spent four hours on tariff discussion before turning to the Philippine bill. Rep Sullivan of Massachusetts argued for tariff revision from a Democratic view, noting broad support in his state and criticizing Republican leaders for concessions while “standing pat.” He claimed American labor protection may be unnecessary but could be considered if clearly needed, and warned that Germany’s looming tariff war could push trade toward Argentina and Canada, urging broader North American free trade. The session ended with adjournment at six.
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District of Columbia
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Mass
Mr. Lawrence
Payne
Weeks
C. B. Landis
Ind
Grosvenor
Ohio
Germany
Mr. Grosvenor
Argentina
Canada
United States
Eloped to the Hub Then Divorced in Providence Case
In Providence Rhode Island on January 8 the Superior Court granted the divorce petition of Mrs L Florence Olney Keene wife of City Engineer William F Keene of Central Falls The original cruelty charge was withdrawn and neglect to provide was substituted The defendant withdrew his cross petition The couple who were prominent socially had eloped to the Hub about twelve years ago
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R. I
Providence
Superior Court
Florence Olney Keene
William F. Keene
Central Falls
Mayor Boynton appoints Everett city officials
Everett mayor Boynton announced appointments this evening naming ex mayor Charles C. Nichols as city solicitor A W Kincaid as assessor Dr Charles A Ordway to the Board of Health Austin W White as fire commissioner and J F Day to the Whidden Hospital commission.
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Boynton
Everett
Bernhardt Engagement Promises Record Boston Theatre Run
Mme Sarah Bernhardt opens a two week engagement at the Boston Theatre in a program of French dramas under Shuberts and William F Connor. She performs Zoraya in La Sorciere with a rotation including Camille Adrienne Lecouvreur Sapho Fedora Phedre La Femme de Claude Bohemo. The second week repeats with Adrienne Lecouvreur Magda Camille La Tosca Sapho Phedre Fedora and La Sorciere.
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Adrienne Lecouvreur
Magda
Camille
New York Symphony Orchestra Concerts Attract Large Audiences
The New York Symphony Orchestra will present two concerts next week drawing big crowds. Wednesday features Felix Weingartner making his conductorial debut with the ensemble. Thursday afternoon sees Mr. Damrosch conduct with Rafael Joseffy joining the orchestra for Brahms Concerto No 1.
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New York Symphony Orchestra
Felix Weingartner
Damrosch
Rafael Joseffy
Brahms
McNary Pushes Quincy Public Building Funding
Washington January 8. House Republicans plan a public buildings bill this session and will report a bill around 15,600. Representative McNary of Boston arrived in Washington and voiced support, aiming to secure an item from 100000 to 125000 for a Quincy public building.
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Washington, D. C
House
McNary
Boston
Washington
Quincy
Gillette Matinees In Boston Spotlight Clarice Fame
William Gillette and company continue matinees of Clarice at the Colonial Theatre drawing large audiences in Boston. Star power from Marie Doro and a strong cast sustain high drama and romance, with daily shows at 2 pm today, tomorrow, and 1 30 pm Thursday and Friday before traveling to Providence for evening performances.
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Colonial Theatre
William Gillette
Mr. Gillette
Secret Service
Sherlock Holmes
Scott's Emulsion Described as Food Medicine for All Ages
The advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as both food and medicine, highlighting its distinct value in wasting diseases. It claims benefits for worsening growth in children and weakness in adults, branding the product as a tonic for impared development and general debility. Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Memorial Arch Benefit at Hollis Street Theatre
Tickets for the Memorial Arch benefit are on sale at Hollis Street Theatre box office. The event next Thursday afternoon features Blanche Walsh, Raymond Hitchcock, Jefferson De Angelis, Toby Claude, George W. Wilson, Lew Dockstader, Ethel Bourne, D. Floyd Fager, Henry Gardner, Robert Bruce, and a Dolly Madison Chapter program as part of a strong benefit bill to honor the Cambridge site where Washington commanded the Continental Army.
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Memorial Arch
Washington
Cambridge
Charles
Howard
the Globe
Blanche Walsh
Raymond Hitchcock
Jefferson de Angelis
Toby Claude
George W. Wilson
Famerly
Old Stock Company
Boston Museum
Lew Dockstader
Ethel Bourne
D. Floyd Fager
Henry Gardner
The
Cadets
Robert Bruce
Dolly Madison
D. R
Sembrich Recital in Boston at Symphony Hall
Mme. Sembrich performs her only Boston appearance this season next Saturday afternoon. The program showcases varied schools of music aligned with her past triumphs, offering a strong display of her vocal gifts. This recital is likely her last Boston appearance for many seasons.
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Mme. Sembrich
Boston
Symphony Hall
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