Boston Policemen's Ball Draws Crowded Night at Mechanics Hall
Twenty five thousand people packed Mechanics Hall for Boston police ball on Huntington Avenue. Lavish decorations and a grand march led by Patrolman Hunt showcased police leaders including Commissioners Timmons Curtis Adams and Superintendent Pierce. The ball ended at 1 a.m. after a lively evening of solos and crowds.
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Mechanics Hall
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Tmmons
Curtis and
Adams
Pierce
Dennis Donovan
Exhibition Hall
Fessenden
Grand Hall
Michael F. Hunt
Hunt
Curtis
Mary Birch
Margaret M. Dever
Helena Riley
F. W. Huckins
Lillian Dever
Emmons
M. F. Hunt
Boston Police Relief Association
Mrs. Hunt
Three More Russian Cruisers Found Sunk
Tokyo reports Commander Taaka of the Japanese staff examined Port Arthur warships. The unaccounted cruisers Djidjid Razboynik and Zabinka are sunk or wrecked with masts visible. Destroyers Boevoi Silni Bezupretchni Storozhevel Razyaschtchi and gunboats Posadnik Galdamak destroyed or abandoned. One torpedo boat destroyer remains unaccounted for.
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Tokio
Taaka
Port Arthur
Djiidjid
Razboynik
Zabinka
Djidjid
Wolf Hill
Boevoi
Silni
Bezupretchni
Storozhevel
Razyaschtchi
Posadnik
Galdamak
Women of Castilian Club Host Gingerbread Horse Show
The Castilian Club, with sixty members, staged a gingerbread horse show at Mrs. L. F. Edwards home on Beacon Street. Entries mocked animals from Noahs ark to Sancho Panza, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Herbert W. Drew, Mrs. Claflin, Mrs. Miller, and Miss R. R. Joslyn. An auction followed, and many creatures were consumed at adjournment.
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Women OF Castilian Club
Castilian Club
Don Quixote
Cervantes
Castilianae
L. F. Edwards
Beacon Street
Noah
Philippines
Sancho Panza
Herbert W. Drew
Claflin
Millerr
Cambridge
R. R. Joslyn
Mechanics’ Hall
Edwards
Boston High School Sports Plan Sets Instructors Duties
Dr J B Fitzgerald outlined the duties for Boston high school athletic instructors. Each district will have a referee for basketball and oversee track duties. Assignments include Dr W J Holland at English and Boston Latin, N J Young at East Boston, Gordon Trowbridge at West Roxbury, and John D O Rielly at South Boston Roxbury and Dorchester. They begin next Monday with a new basketball schedule to be announced soon.
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Boston
J. B. Fitzgerald
Boston Latin
W. J. Holland
Tne
N. J. Young
Roxbury
Gordon Trowbridge
Dorchester
John D. O’rielly
Hon David B Shaw Weds Nellie Murphy in Boston
The Hon. David B Shaw, member of the Board of Election Commissioners, married Nellie F Murphy of 50 Monument Avenue Charlestown at 7 am in St Marys Church Warren Street. Rev Philip J Gormley officiated with Agnes Murphy as maid of honor and Joseph J Corbett as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home before a southern wedding tour.
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David B. Shaw
Board of Election Commissioners
Nellie F. Murphy
Monument Avenue
Charlestown
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Philip J. Gormley
Agnes Murphy
Joseph J. Corbett
Board of Schoolhouse Commissioners
Shaw
Boston
South
Plan to Build Maverick Square Shelter Station in East Boston
East Boston officials propose a shelter station at Maverick square to protect tunnel passengers and improve connections. Alderman James Nolan and Councilman Crowley plan to reuse the flagpole site, remove the adjacent fountain, and route cars via Sumner and Maverick streets into the new tunnel entrance.
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Maverick Square
East Boston
James Nolan
Crowley
Collins
Transit Commissioners
Boston Elevated Company
Sumner Street
Maverick Street
Meridian Street
Nolan
Boston
First Section
Two Democrats Nominate for U S Senate in Boston Caucus
In a lively caucus Democrats split on nominating a rival to Senator Lodge. Rep Lomasney backs Gaston for the long term, while ex-Gov Crane is favored by some members. The vote yields Gaston as the opponent, with McNamee later named by Rep Sennett.
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United States
East Boston
Representative Barrett
Cambridge
Crane
Martin M. Lomasney
Gaston
Mark N. Skerrett
Worcester
Thomas J. Grady
Boston
O’brien
Crystal
North Adams
Lomasney
Ward 8
Lodge
Vermont
Andrew Jackson
Taylor
Thomas L. Davis
Salem
Murray Crane
Flanagan
Barrett
Senator Lodge
Representative Sennett
John H. H. McNamee
Boy Desperado Tells Post His Life Story
Claude R. Taylor age 18 19 next September describes a troubled youth after being brought to Athol for trial for assault. He testimonies of parental separation reform school sentence and roaming life. He pleads guilty to assault on Mrs Ward Petersham and is bound over for Worcester appearance January 16.
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Boy Desperado
Athol
Claude R. Taylor
Desperado
Peleg Murray
Daniel H. Rice
Barre
Clark GEMS Buried Found Near West 155th Street
Detectives recovered over 23000 dollars worth of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Ambrose Clark hidden in a glass jar near West 155th Street between Eighth and Central avenues. The pieces were stolen from Fernleigh in Cooperstown on July 7 last. William Coleman, a famed thief with a 60 year prison record, is held at police headquarters awaiting Cooperstown officials and a warrant.
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New York
West One Hundred
Eighth
Central Avenues
Ambrose Clark
Potter
Henry C. Potter
Fernleigh
Clark
Cooperstown
N. Y
William Coleman
Lawmakers Debate Short Term Nominees As Ballot Irregularities Emerge
Representatives discussed potential candidates for the short term including John R. Thayer Henry F Naphen and ex Governor Boutwell. John Quinn circulated white envelopes instead of ballots prompting Chairman Skerrett to comment and a two minute exchange between Hickey and the chair. The final vote tallied Thayer 32 McNamee 13 Boutwell 3 Naphen 2 Crosby 1.
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O’rourke
John R. Thayer
Hickey
Henry F. Naphen
Sheehan
Holyoke
Boutwell
John Quinn
Skerrett
Boston
Worcester
Naphen
Representative Creed
Ward
Thayer
McNamee
Crosby
Dorchester Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles May observed their 25th wedding anniversary at home in Dorchester at 2 Austin Avenue. May is a well known contractor and the couple have four children. They received many beautiful gifts.
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Charles May
Austin Avenue
Dorchester
May
Labor Dance Honors Union Leaders at Odd Fellows Hall
The 1905 labor dance drew 2000 union members to Odd Fellows Hall for the Cigar Factory Strippers' Union tribute. Notables included Dennis D. Driscoll Frank H. McCarthy Martin T. Joyce James R. Crozier Philip H. Sweet Thomas F. Tracy Henry Abrahams Jack Lipp Gould and many others. President Bessie Jacobs led the grand march with Patrick Mahoney, followed by 150 couples.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Organized Labor
Cigar Factory
Dennis D. Driscoll
A. F. of
Frank H. McCarthy
Boston Central Labor Union
Martin T. Joyce
Electrical Workers’ Union 103
James R. Crozier
Philip H. Sweet
Thomas F. Tracy
Cigarmakers’ Union
Legislative Committee
The
A. F. of L
Henry Abrahams
Joseph L. Smith
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Patrick J. Mahoney
William J. Cullen
Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Hugh J. Colgan
Michael Parks
Jack Lipp
Union
Miss Stone
Flora Isaacs
Bessie Jacobs
Patrick Mahoney
Big Chelsea fire wipes out Academy of Music
A late morning blaze swept through the upper stories of the Academy of Music in Chelsea. Patrolman Morrison was inside when the alarm failed to reach the street and the auditorium burned rapidly. Firefighters, aided by Boston Everett and Revere units, fought to save surrounding hotels and tenements as rear walls collapsed pinning three men. Ladderman Harry L. Giggey died. others were injured. Knights of Columbus volunteers helped rescue residents. dozens evacuated to safer quarters. The academy, sold in 1901 for 35000 and assessed at 47000, was a total loss or severely damaged.
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Academy of Music
Morrison
Chelsea Police
Spencer
Chelsea
Boston
Everett
Revere
Academy
Hotel Savoy
Park Hotel
Harry L. Giggey
Ladder Company
Frost Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Division Street
P. H. McCarthy
N. L. Young
Chelsea Lodge
Timothy Cunningham
James H. O’malley
Joseph J. Cronin
Frederick Finnegan
Daniel Lynch
Daniel Mullen
Hugh Bird
Nighttime blast at Academy of Music endangers families
An explosive blast at the Academy of Music tears through the front wall of the top three stories, forcing firefighters to flee. Knights of Columbus members across the street rescue about a dozen families trapped inside, including the Boazen family with two young sons who were awakened by patrolmen.
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Academy of Music
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Samuel Boazen
Samuel
Julius
Pugilist Sandy Ferguson Arrested After Chelsea Fire
Sandy Ferguson caused a disturbance at Hotel Savoy during a fire in Chelsea. When a fireman blocked his path he allegedly struck the firefighter. Eight policemen and bystanders helped escort him to the station amid a continuing struggle from the square to the cell.
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Sandy Ferguson
Hotel Savoy
History of Chelsea's Academy of Music in Winnisimmet Square
The Academy of Music, owned by Philip Bromfield, stood 35 years as an ornament to Winnisimmet square with 1358 seats and elegant interiors. It hosted many top companies in earlier days, but later mainly travelling stock companies and local theatricals.
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Academy of Music
Philip Bromfield
Winnisimmet Square
Boston
65 Guests Escape Savoy Hotel Fire
Reporter F A Tarbox notes about 65 guests and staff were asleep when a flare up forced a rapid evacuation. Guests fled in night attire or with minimal possessions as smoke rose from the Savoy Hotel.
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HOTEL
Savoy
F. A. Tarbox
Proprie
Families Carried Out By Chelsea Patrolman Fire Rescue
Patrolman Gailliac of Chelsea recounts rushing into a tenement after spotting flames. He describes rescuing many families who were mostly asleep, carrying some people out in his arms.
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Gailliac
Chelsea
Guests Lose Clothes at Park Hotel Incident
Short report notes few guests present at the Park Hotel during the event. Manager John Lacey states most people exited without trouble and those remaining left only their clothing, implying minimal disruption and losses.
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THE
Park Hotel
John Lacey
Fire roars through Chelsea square. Boston and Everett aid
A fierce blaze raged through a Chelsea square, threatening destruction. Fire units from Boston and Everett arrived promptly, and the two cities’ departments earned praise for their prompt, effective response and the relief they provided.
Fire Across the Street Sparks Rescue at Knights Hall
W F Morse of the Knights of Columbus recalls the fire starting across the street in a Knights of Columbus Hall and describes helping people to safety. He notes getting soaked but hopes hot coffee in the hall will ward off colds.
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Knights of Columbus
Shelter Seekers From Winnisimmet Fire Find Knights Hall
Families displaced by the Winnisimmet Street blaze sheltered at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Among them were Maud Barnard and Andrew Bar nard with Lizzie and Nora. Mrs Daniel O'Brien and two sons Joseph and Frederick at 173 Winnisimmet. Mrs William White and sister Margaret Hanrahan on the second floor at 173. the Doreey family Anna, William, Mary, Kittie, Bella, George, Frederick and Thomas at 181 Winnisimmet. and two women Mrs William E Parsons and Mrs George F Young from Hotel Savoy.
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Knights of Columbus
Frederick
Thomas
Winnisimmet Street
William E. Parsons
George F. Young
Hotel
Savoy
Thought City Devastated Fire Triggers Regional Response
Eyewitness recounts fear as a fierce blaze tore through Thought City prompting Chief Spencer to sound the general alarm and summon Boston and Everett units for aid amid shifting winds and a crowded station house.
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Boston
Everett
Janitor Bird Rescues Tenants During Fire
A janitor describes evacuating residents as flames lit the sky and opening the hall to shelter them. He organized a hot lunch and coffee for tenants, using the building’s range to heat meals.
Child in custody referenced by distressed quote
A fragment recalls a child describing being carried from bed by a police officer and left without clothes while the father searches for clothing options. The line hints at an incident involving law enforcement and a family seeking whereabouts.
Giggey May Die From Severe Injuries At Frost Hospital
Tadderman Giggey suffered multiple leg fractures and serious injuries with probable internal damage. Doctors at Frost Hospital doubt he will recover.
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Giggey
Frost Hospital
Tadderman Giggey
Fire damages Tukey and Clark stores during blaze
Firemen faced a torrent of exploding gun cartridges at Tukey’s store delaying suppression efforts. The rear section of J. W. Clark’s small store also burned out toward the Academy as flames raged.
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Tukey
J. W. Clark
Academy
Fire destroys lower floors of Academy of Music
A blaze wiped out stores on the lower floors of the Academy of Music, including F. S. Tukey hardware and Thomas Co. Malloy liquor shops, plus the Boston Gas Light Co. office and W. T. Burns furniture shop. The Chelsea Knights of Pythias minstrel show drew nearly 1200 spectators before remnants of the fire broke out.
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Academy of Music
F. S. Tukey
Thomas Co. Malloy
Boston Gas Light Company
W. T. Burns
Academy
Chelsea Knights of Pythias
Apollo
Mystic Lodges
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Neftid
Gaston and
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Motron
Senator Taylor
Country Democrats
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Patrolman Morrison
Chelsea Fire Department
Broadway
Knights OF Columbus Hall
W. F. Morse
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Thought City
Sergeant Tucker
Police Department
Janitor Bird
K. of
Julius Rosen
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