Tillman goaded Spooner to frenzy in Senate clash
Washington January 15 Senate clash over Brownsville affray erupts as Spooner attacks Tillman defending lynching remarks. Spooner cites Article 4 of war code and Walla Walla incident, arguing commander in chief can dismiss troops. Tillman vows to defend himself against insult and suspends vote.
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Washington
Tillman
Spooner
Senate
Brownsville
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Mar. Spooner
Walla Walla
Wash
Cleveland
Martha Dean Patterns for a Simple Smart Shirt Waist
A sewing pattern description for a versatile shirt waist with front box pleat back seam details and bias striped fabric appeal. Features include short sleeves with turnback cuffs tab collar and embroidery option. Medium size requires 3 yards of 36 inch material and costs 10 cents.
Bates Heads B U Trustees in Election
Ex Governor John L Bates was chosen president of the Boston University board of trustees succeeding the late E H Dunn. He had served two years on the board and has been active since Dunn's death last September. Also elected were Silas Pierce vice president and Rev W T Perrin and Richard Husted as secretary and treasurer.
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Boston University
John L. Bates
E. H. Dunn
Dunn
Bates
Silas Pierce
Brookline
Fr Dennis J Sullivan named new pastor at Roxbury parish
The vacancy at St Marys of the Angels Roxbury after the death of Fr Henry A Barry is filled by Rev Dennis J Sullivan. He has served 20 years in South Boston and was ordained 22 years ago. The move aims to sustain early work on establishing the new parish with minimal delay.
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Henry A. Barry
St. Mary’s of the Angels
Roxbury
Dennis J. Sullivan
Boston
Father Sullivan
South
Constantine M C O F Induct Dance and Dine at St Rose Hall
Constantine Court M C O F held a public installation at St Rose Hall Worcester last night with Deputy Philip Drake assisting. Major John Leonard and Deputy Phiaty spoke as thirty applied for admission while a concert by John Canning John Sheehan Miss Lottie Riley and Thomas Powers preceded dancing and a banquet.
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Constantine Court
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Philip Drake
Worcester
John Leonard
John Canning
John J. Sheehan
Lottie Riley
Thomas Powers
Typhoon Hits Leyte and Samar Islands
The Leyte and Samar islands were struck by a powerful typhoon on January 10. One hundred lives were confirmed lost in Leyte and eastern Samar’s barracks and officers' quarters were destroyed. Communications with Leyte and Samar have been cut for six days with few details available.
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Leyte
Samar
Acting Mayor Berwin Holds City Fortnight
Alderman Berwin served as acting Mayor while the real mayor was in New York. He would like the post and said he would put the public first though his friends would benefit. He handed out cigars paid from his own contingent fund. Mayor Fitzgerald was due back today.
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Alderman Berwin
New York
Fitzgerald
Narrow escape as bullet breaches kitchen window
Maiden January 15 report: Mrs. William J. Dempsey of 18 Highland avenue was sitting in her kitchen when a bullet smashed through the window inches from her head. The glass cut her face and she was hysterical before recovering. Authorities are unsure if an enemy or local youths fired the shot.
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William J. Dempsey
Highland Avenue
Thatcher Street
Dempseys
Crane Re-Elected U S Senator by Legislature
United States Senator Winthrop Murray Crane was re-elected by the legislature for 1913. He won 174 of 223 House votes and 33 of 88 Senate votes. In House races James B. Carroll led with 47, George Fred Williams had two. Senate results showed Carroll two, O Neil one, Williams one, O Sullivan one. Nine Democrats backed Crane in the House and five in the Senate.
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United States
Winthrop Murray Crane
House
Senate
James B. Carroll
George Fred Williams
Joseph H. O’neil
George Fred Wiliams
John O'Sullivan
Crane
Masquerade Ball Honors Engagement at Hotel Tuileries
Miss Barbara Blum of Brookline and Francis M. Carroll announced engaged yesterday. A masquerade ball hosted by the Blum family at the Hotel Tuileries featured elaborate costumes from Little Red Riding Hood to Goddess of Liberty and included notable Boston and New York guests.
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Hotel Tuileries
Barbara Blum
Brookline
Francis M. Carroll
Miss Blum
Anthony Blum
Beacon Street
Boston
Public Installation at Fraternity Court M C O F
Deputy High Chief Ranger Daniel F. Cotter of Winthrop led the public installation at Sher wood Hall, assisted by the St. John degree staff. Addresses by Cotter, Major John Leonard, Joseph Griffin, and John J. Sheehan followed the degree work, then a concert with recitations by Charles L. Shea and piano solos by Mrs. Daniel F. Cotter.
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Winthrop
St. John’s
Fraternity Court
Sherwood Hall
Elm Street
Daniel IF. Cotter
John Leonard
Joseph Griffin
John J. Sheehan
Charles L. Shea
General Starbird Improves at Boothby Hospital
Chelsea Soldiers' Home head surgeon General Starbird, ill at Boothby Hospital, was reported feeling much better last evening.
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General Starbird
Chelsea
Boothby Hospital
Fire roars in San Fernando. town saved by Governor General
A blaze in San Fernando Pampanga island of Luzon yesterday damaged property valued at 100000 dollars. Governor-General Smith and several Philippine commissioners had just arrived and he took command of the firefighting effort, saving the town from destruction.
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Manila
San Fernando
Pampagna Province
Island of Luzon
Smith
Chicago Northwestern announces new stock issue
The Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company announced a new stock issue totaling 12 333 982 in common and 5 598 780 in preferred stock. Directors say funds will be used for constructing, improving and equipping the railway. Present stockholders may subscribe at par up to 25 percent of their holdings when books close February 2.
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New York
Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company
Italian Duke to Command Varese at Jamestown Exposition
Naples report states the Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel, will soon command the armored cruiser Varese and join two other cruisers to represent Italy at the Jamestown Exposition.
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Naples
Abruzzi
Victor Emmanuel
Varese
Italy
Woolen Manufacturers Form New York Association
More than 100 woolen and worsted fabric makers met in New York to organize an association. Joseph E. Fletcher of Provident Rhode Island was chosen chairman and Charles Porter Jr of Philadelphia secretary. The executive committee includes Frederic S. Clark of Massachusetts H. B. Beebe of Holyoke Mass and Louis B. Goodall of Sanford Maine.
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New York
Joseph E. Fletcher
Provident
R. I
Charles Porter, Jr
Philadelphia
Frederic S. Clark
Massachusetts
H. B. Beebe
Holyoke
Mass
Louis B. Goodall
Sanford
Ansel Inaugurated Governor of South Carolina
Martin F. Ansel was inaugurated governor of South Carolina on January 15, marking a new era as the first chief executive in 15 years to attempt to abolish the State dispensary system.
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Columbia
S. C
Martin F. Ansel
South Carolina
Ansel
Boston Waiters Union Holds Annual Dance
More than 250 couples attended the sixth annual ball of Boston Waiters Union 80 at Paine Memorial Hall last night. The grand march was led by Lawrence McGuirk and Mrs. Frank Ryan, followed by John King and Mrs. Joseph E. Laycock, F. J. Donovan and wife and 60 couples. Officers include Lawrence McGuirk with Walter Riddell Whitman McConnell Michael J. Bulger and a score of aids. John F. King chaired the ball committee and Michael J. Keating the reception committee. W. H. Carney of Lynn Local 329 represented the local.
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Boston
W. H. Carney
Lynn
Charlestown Petition Seeks Removal of Military Disability
A pledge signed by 75 Charlestown white citizens circulated by Thomas E. Little urges Congressman Kelcher to help Congressman Roberts push a House bill removing military disability for discharged soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Regiment.
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Charlestown
Thomas E. Little
Kelcher
Roberts
House
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Boston Plumbers Union delegates chosen for state convention
James H. Sheehe Thomas L. Pratt and Charles White were elected by Boston Plumbers Union 12 delegates to the state convention of plumbers steam fitters and gas fitters unions to meet in Worcester on Sunday January 2. The Boston delegation will seek to amend state plumbing laws. The union also plans its annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday April 5. President Sheehe will attend the national executive board conference in Indianapolis on Wednesday January 23. Floorlayers Union 1096 held a house warming and smoke talk at 30 Hanover Street last night and installed officers. The union meets every Tuesday. Boston Journeymen Barbers Union 182 endorsed the barbers license bill in the State Senate and reported 12 shops organized in East Boston with 18 applicants admitted.
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James H. Sheehe
Thomas L. Pratt
Charles White
Boston Plumbers’ Union
Plumbers
Worcester
Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sheehe
National Executive Board
Indianapolis
Elias Lathrop Dies After Long Illness
Elias Lathrop a 30 year Somerville resident died yesterday at his daughter's home 1160 Broadway from a complication of diseases He was born in Cambridge Vermont August 1820 and spent much of his life manufacturing horse medicine in Fitchburg Lawrence and Boston The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Elias Lathrop
Somerville
Emerson
Broadway
Cambridge
Fitchburg
Lawrence
Boston
Winter Resorts Offered by U S Government in Hot Springs
Government owned and controlled resort area in Hot Springs Arkansas markets itself as the leading cure and pleasure destination with a fine winter climate and 200 hotels at all price levels. A Bureau of Information is available to write for a book.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
U. S
Bureau of Information
First Scarlet Fever Victim in Roxbury
Archibald V. Anderson aged four died at home on 33 Woodville Street Roxbury. The Board of Health reported twenty new scarlet fever cases in the 24 hours ending yesterday morning. Dr. Durgin, chairman, says the outbreak may be diminishing.
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Archibald V. Anderson
Woodville Street
Roxbury
Board of Health
Durgin
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