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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1914

Page

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Campaign tumult as Curley blames sponsors of Kenny bid

Curley charges big money interests back Kenny and cites Olney Minot and Storrow as wreckers of other railways. He says Edison and gas firms back his rival and accuses Kenny of pressuring city workers. Reports describe rallies with injuries, stones hurled at reporters, and exchanges over endorsements and finances.

Curley Kenny New Haven Boston & Maine Richard Olney Laurence Minot James J. Storrow Watson L” Road Edison and Gas Companies Fitzgerald Kenny Ttes Ward 17 South Boston William Hickey Trust Company J. P. Collins Mark Angel Angel Boston

Campaign Rally Turmoil in Roxbury Angell Grove Hall

Reporters attacked as gangsters in Curley campaign scene at Grove Hall. A councillor was kicked in the shins amid rock throwing and short arm tactics by men singing campaign songs. Watson is accused of lying in relation to the incident.

Roxbury Councillor Watson Curley Roxbury-Angell Watson Grove Hall

Curley Draws Massive Crowds At Rally Across Boston

The Curley campaign reports 7500 attendees at multiple events, including a Franklin School gathering where a fence was toppled and one man was injured. Joseph Miley of Roxbury was hospitalized with an injured hand. Campaign events and estimated crowds spanned St. Alphonsus and Tremont, Sherwin School, Red Men’s Hall, Parker Memorial Hall, Chapman School, Sumner Hall, and more in Ward 19, 18, 10, 1, and 2 areas. Curley touted ward victories rising to 25 and predicted near unanimous mayoral support.

Tully James M. Curley Old Franklin School Ward Joseph Miley Albany Street Roxpury St. Alphonsus Tremont Streets Sherwin School Red Men’s Hall Postal Employees Parker Memorial Halls Chapman School East Boston Sumner Hall Boston

Massachusetts Banks Back Boston Federal Reserve Bank

Massachusetts banks reported strong support for a Boston federal reserve bank under the new currency act. President Charles P. Blinn Jr. announced 106 responses from 190 inquiries, with 78 in favor of Boston and 28 for a New York bank with a Boston branch.

National Banks and Trust Companies Massachusetts Federal Reserve Bank Boston Charles P. Blinn, Jr Copley Plaza Federal Bank Boston Federal Bank New York

Mrs Philander Knox Jr Reappears After Vanishing

Mrs Philander C Knox Jr who vanished from her rooms in the Dundas apartments Seventeenth and Pine streets returned today accompanied by a nurse. She is reported ill following her husband and his mother sailing for Bermuda yesterday. She had visits to Washington and Atlantic City and refused to see interviewers.

Philadelphia Jar Philander, C. Knox, , Jr Dundas Apartments Seventeenth Pine Streets Bermuda Washington Atlantic City

Mrs Knox Sits Quiet in Fourth Floor Suite Amid Distress

Mrs Knox occupies a fourth floor suite after moving from Wayne with her husband. Neighbors say collectors and tradesmen harassed them before departure. A judgment for 37240 against Mr Knox Jr. remains unsatisfied. goods may be appraised as ownership disputes unfold. Attorney Henry J Scott protects Mrs Knox's financial interests while Mr Knox reportedly left the country.

Knox Wayne Young Knox Mr. Knox, Jr Harry D. Holloway Morris Kirby Henry J. Scott Philander C. Knox, Jr Attorney Scott

Lashes Bird and Others for Attack on Him

A bitter letter from Representative Charles H. Webster of Northfield accuses Charles Sumner Bird and Progressive leaders of aiding Republicans. The dispute stems from Progressives blocking Democratic control of the House and from votes supporting Speaker Cushing and committee appointments.

Lie Webster Bird Charles H. Webster Northfield Charles Sumner Bird House Cushing

Buell And Wife Still Together Clarifies Vatican Innuendo

Miss Powers, sister-in-law of the Fort priest, says reports about Rev. David H. Buell and his Boston wife are untrue. The earlier stories claimed Buell abandoned his wife and religion and joined a monastery in Gethsemane Kentucky, but she denies these allegations.

Garden of Allah David H. Buell Georgetown Univsity Catholic Clergnan Boston Miss Powers East Control Street Fort Post Buell Afthoan Gethsemane

Death of Julius Goings in Huntington Avenue Car Collision

Julius Blaine Goings, a Black resident of 1 Concord Place South End, was struck by an inward bound Worcester streetcar on Huntington Avenue opposite the Martin School last night and died from his injuries.

Julius Blaine Goings Concord Place South End Worcester Huntington Avenue Martin School

No Dances Prohibited at Melrose High School

Principal Hulsman bans all dances at Melrose High School for the year drawing protest from pupils and parents who have paid instructors for dances and poses.

Brookline Motorman Arrested After Fatal Crossing Incident

Motorman Edward Copp and Conductor Frankel Fountaine of Brookline were involved as Goings was killed crossing Huntington Avenue. Copp was arrested by Roxbury Crossing police on a manslaughter charge and later released on bail. Goings crossed in front of a streetcar, struck on the head, and died at City Hospital.

Edward Copp Chestnut Street Brookline Frankel R. Fountaine Wellington Road Roxbury Crossing Roxbury Court Huntington Avenue

A. M. Holland Contributes $1 To O'Donovan Rossa Fund

A. M. Holland contributed one dollar through the Boston Post for the O'Donovan Rossa fund, supporting the charitable drive.

A. M. Holland Boston Post O'Donovan Rossa Fund

Parents Urged to Back Pupils in School Dance Petition

Officials blame both students and parents for deviating from proper dances. A pupil said they would seek parental support to petition the school board to restore socials where dancing is part of the program. A Melrose city official argued parents often fail to attend dances to see what is being taught. Principal Hulsman noted dancing under school patronage has been prohibited due to objectionable dances.

Melrose City Hulsman

Massachusetts Progressive Defends Legislative Record

A Massachusetts Progressive responds to a Boston Journal attack and an open letter by Charles Sumner Bird. He asserts his voting reflected his duty as a state representative to perform all duties faithfully and impartially to the best of his ability.

Boston Journal Charles Sumner Bird Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Fire damages Dedham Insurance Building on Pearl and High

A fire last night caused about 1000 in damage to the Insurance building at Pearl and High streets Dedham. The Dedham Board of Health offices were housed there and documents were moved to safety in the nearby courthouse. Architect Erastus Worthington suffered the principal loss with offices on the first floor.

Pearl and High Streets Dedham Dedham Board of Health Court House Erastus Worthington

Morning sky notes and historic anniversaries listed

The snippet lists celestial events and times for Portland Gloucester and Newport, notes the day count to spring, mentions evening stars Saturn Mars Jupiter and morning star Venus, and records anniversaries including Connecticut ratifying the Constitution in 1788 and Mississippi seceding in 1861. It also recalls George S. Baker's Pujo committee testimony about profits of the First National Bank of New York.

Saturn Mars Jupiter Venus Connecticut Mississippi Union George S. Baker Pujo Washington First National Bank of New York

Rain Forecast Delays in Boston Area Weather

Washington bulletin forecasts southern New England rain Friday with Saturday rain or snow and colder conditions. Moderate southwest to south winds expected, with snow in northern New England Friday night into Saturday.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Fragmentary Weather Data Entry with Temperatures and Averages

The snippet shows a dated weather log with times and temperature readings. It lists temperatures like 86 and 87 and mentions average temperatures for yesterday and one year ago, along with scattered initials and codes. The fragmented OCR prevents a full event narrative.

Thompson’s Spa

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