Joseph P Lomasney Named Deputy Water Commissioner
Joseph P. Lomasney brother of Ward 8 Alderman Martin M Lomasney is reportedly slated for a water department deputy post to replace Melvin P Freeman or Lieut Col William HM Oakes The move would be worth $3000 annually and leverages Joseph P Lomasneys prior department ties Ward 8 politics have supported the candidacy with neutral stances from former enemies of the Quincy administration and the younger Lomasney appears set for the appointment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Lomasney
Martin M. Lomasney
Melvin P. Freeman
William ‘Hm. Oakes
Lomasney
Donovan
Joseph P
Water Department
Quincy
Strategy Board
Lomasey
Ward
Martin M
J. P. Uomasney
Quney
Temisney
Donovan names for nowe superintendent deputy shifts
Donovan of the street department did not name any deputies yesterday and will not until Monday. Several candidates circulate for deputy posts including Charles R. Cutter Ward 21 and Daniel P Sullivan Ward 24 with Sullivan long slated for the sanitary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Charles R. Cutter
Philip J. Oellen
Charlestown
Daniel P. Sullivar
Cutter
Keily-Nawn
Nawn
O'brien
Christopher McCaffrey
YyPrien
Timothy Hayes
Stephen M. Marshall
Daniel
Sullivan
Sanitary Department
Kelly
Thomas F. Flood
James Sullivan
Dorchester
Charles McNamee
Ward 12
Joshua Atwood, Jr
Brighton
Atwood
Engineer's Office
Connelly Seen as Possible Superintendent of Buildings
Ward 17 Democrats back Timothy L. Connelly a former Common Council member and major local builder. He and Alderman T B McCarthy met the Mayor in a constructive mood after a truce over McCarthy’s Aldermanic race. Connolly allied with C I Quirk and supporters who helped McCarthy win by a slim margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy L. Connelly
Common Council
Connelly
Connolly
T. B. McCarthy
McCarthy
Ward 21 briefs delayed in Supreme Court case
Proceedings in Ward 21 cases postponed as counsel for prosecution and defence will file full briefs with the Supreme Court bench. The court was to hear Monday sessions but briefs were not ready, with a firm deadline set for February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Expressmen Ball Draws Large Crowd At Odd Fellows Hall
A large gathering of young men and women attended the annual ball hosted by the Expressmen's Beneficial and Sick Benefit Association in Odd Fellows Hall last evening. The decor included flags and plants, with dancing lasting until the early hours. Poole's Orchestra opened with a promenade concert, then at 9 pm the grand march commenced led by Alonzo H. McKee and Miss J Lowery, followed by Mr and Mrs Lowd and 100 couples. Benjamin Welch served as floor marshal, McKee as floor director, and JH Louis Lowd as assistant floor director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expressmen’s Beneficial and Sick Benefit Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Poole
Alonzo H. McKee
J. Lowery
Lowd
Benjamin Welch
JH. Louis Lowd
Missing 14-year-old Alexander McDonald in East Cambridge
Alexander McDonald, age 14, son of Mathew McDonald of 8 Ford Street East Cambridge, has been missing since September. His father reports he spoke of going to Kansas and fears he may have attempted to travel there with only 70 or 4 cents and a watch of little value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McDonald
Mathew McDonald
Ford Street
East Cambridge
Kansas
Liquor Saloon Brawl Ends With Arrest on Drunkenness
Roscoe McCullough, intoxicated and enraged after being refused more liquor, drew a razor in a Howard Street saloon. A chaotic free-for-all followed as patrons fought and the razor was taken. Police separated the melee. McCullough was arrested for drunkenness with no razor evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe McCullough
Howard Street
McCullough
Down's
No Tidings of the Condor
NO TIDINGS OF THE CONDOR HONOLULU, Jan. 10, via San Francisco, Jan. 17. The British sloop of war Condor, long overdue from Victoria, has not yet arrived at this port. The Condor is famed for the bombardment of Alexandria by Lord Charles Beresford, who praised the ship as he withdrew, earning him the nickname Condor Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francisco
Victoria
Alexandria
Charles Beresford
Beresford
Hobos Trapped by Night Club Fire Venture
Roxbury residents report nightly disturbances near Norfolk Avenue as eight hobos occupy a makeshift camp in a ruined caravan pile. Patrolmen Rooney and colleagues intervene at 10 to 10:20 PM discovering a ring of beers and poker with a burning stove. Rooney trips, the stove topples, fire spreads, and the squatters flee while officers extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury
McGrath, McCarthy and Rooney
Station 9
Goode
Rooney
Glsgranites
Gentleman of Leisure Uses Turkey as Weapon on Tremont
A man described as a gentleman of leisure swung a cold storage turkey at a patrolman on Tremont row. He struck the officer, fled, but was chased by Sondes Cleary and captured. At headquarters he gave the name Cornelius O'Brien and was booked for stealing 12 pounds of dead turkey from an unknown person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Row
Sondes Cleary
Pemberton Square
Cornelius O'Brien
Fire alarms clubmen at Cambridge tailor shop blaze
Fire broke out last night in Snow Brothers' tailor shop within the A. D. Club House in Cambridge at 12 20 morning. Flames were put out with little stock damage but caused a scare among A. D. Club members, a Harvard secret society, some of whom were in the club rooms above the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Brothers
A. D
Cambridge
A. D. Club
Harvard
Missing Millie McVickar linked to Boston shooting near Hotel Reynolds
A Boston girl known as Millie McVickar allegedly triggered yesterday morning’s shooting of James McPherson near Hotel Reynolds. McPherson, wounded in the calf, is recovering at City Hospital. The suspect, John McLean, a sporting figure, was bailed last night for 1000. McVickar’s whereabouts remain unknown to police and reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Millie McVickar
Boylston Place
James McPherson
Reynolds
Hosital
asLean
Charles Street
M. J. Sullivan
Mclean
Gould Family Hits Riches From Cripple Creek Strike
W J Blake, arriving in Chicago from Colorado, says the Gould family became wealthier by about 1 million dollars after a Cripple Creek strike. He notes the McGregor mine’s strike occurred just before his departure and claims assays as high as 500 dollars per ton. The Goulds George Helen and Howard own the property, which was long prospected without profit, and an offer of 1 million for the hole was refused the day the strike happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gould
Cripple Creek
W. J. Blake
Victoria
Colorado
McGregor
George, Helen
Howard Gould
Goulds
Gould Hariman Fight Chicago Transit Clash
The Record Herald reports an unfolding struggle between the Gould and Harriman interests over transcontinental traffic. The dispute tests community ties as Goulds seek recognition as a transcontinental factor through the Oden gateway, prompting Missouri Pacific’s withdrawal from the Colorado and Utah Association and a reluctance to rejoin. The broader context shows a pursuit of Denver & Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western acquisitions by the Goulds becoming clear amid the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record-Herald
Gould and Harriman
Goulds
Oden Gateway
Missouri Pacific
Colorado and Utah Association
Perrone
The
Bohemian Club Elects New Officers at Central Hall
The Bohemian Literary and Debating Club reorganized last night at Central Hall electing officers: President John H. J. Noyes Vice President Thomas A. Niland Secretary Daniel B. Melnnes Treasurer Peter J. Kievenaar Executive Committee William C. Mealey William E. Burke Joseph F. Carty The new group stages a St Patrick s Night play by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemian Literary and Debating Club
Central Hall
John H. J. Noyes
Thomas A. Niland
Daniel B. Melnnes
Peter J. Kievenaar
William C.S. Mealey
Wilam E. Burke
Joseph F. Carty
St. Patrick's Night
Ocean trust not credited amid steamship consolidation rumors
Rumors of a major consolidation among European and American lines are not credited in local steamship offices. Dominion line GM Jameson says his company remains independent, while White Star and other lines deny imminent sales. A proposed conference to regulate rates and sailings is suggested as beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
London
Jameson
Dominion Line
Europe
America
John Lee
White Star Line
White Star
American
Wilson
Atlantic Transport
Leyland
Dominion Lines
Celtic
Bruce Ismay
W. J. Pirrie
Leyland Line
J. P. Morgan Steamship Trust Formed
Wall Street reports, via Liverpool's Journal of Commerce, that J. P. Morgan has completed a steamship trust. The Leyland, White Star, Wilson, Atlantic Transport, and American lines will divide business and cut rates to control ocean traffic from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland, Baltimore and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan's Steamship Trust
Wall Street
Liverpool
Journal of Commerce
Leyland
White Star
Wilson
Atlantic Transport
American Lines
Boston
Philadelphia
Portland
Baltimore
Bates Men Laud Alma Mater at Bates College Dinner
The Bates College Alumni Association of Boston held its 18th annual dinner at Young's with remarks from W. P. Foster praising Bates as the first college. Judge A. M. Spear presided, and George C. Chase urged endowments while Nelson W. Howard and Frank N. Washburn were noted for leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates College Alumni Association
Boston and Vicinity
Young's
W. P. Foster
Bates
A. M. Spear
Gardiner
George C. Chase
H.warry
Boston
Case
Nelson W. Howard
William F. Foster
Harvard
Spiece
FP. Cutts
Frank L. Washburn
Frank N. Washburn
Richard B. Stanley
Neely Testifies in Cuban Post Office Fraud Trial
Havana Cuba January 17 The cross examination of Estes G Rathbone ex director general of posts of Cuba in the court investigating Cuban post office fraud yielded no new facts W H Reeves ex deputy auditor for Cuba and on trial sought to place responsibility on Rathbone for neglect by Cuban postmasters Rathbone said Reeves should have reported irregularities Neely appointed by Washington as chief of the finance bureau of the Cuban post office said stamps were burned and some reserved for collectors after collector sales declined he handed surcharged stamps to Moya to sell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts
Cuba
W. H. Reeves
Rathbone
Reeves
C. FL
W. Neely
Neely
Washington
Cuban Post Office Department
Cuban Postal Service
Senor Moya
Moya
Knappen Takes Laudanum After Drug Store Stop
Henry Knappen 26, living with his widowed sister in Dorchester, drank two ounces of laudanum yesterday afternoon while on a wagon with Old ColonyCompressed Yeast Co. driver Fred Duncan. He denied intent at City Hospital, and by night officials showed signs of recovery. Police and doctors treated him with a hypodermic infection before moving him to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knappen
Charles W. Farris
Olney Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Knappen
Old Colony Compressed Yeast Cmpany
Fred F. Duncan
Dorchester Avenue
Nappen
Duncan
Lomberd
Dr. Towle
Portia Knight settles breach of promise suit in London
Miss Portia Knight and the Duke of Manchester settled her breach of promise claim for 15000 dollars plus 3500 costs. Knight reportedly pushed for a court fight but agreed to an out of court settlement considering the duke’s bankrupt condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Manchester
Mad Gallop Wrecks Streets Injures Woman
A runaway horse attached to George B. Moir’s grocery wagon ran wild through Washington and Northampton streets injuring Miss Jennie O’Neil who fractured her right leg. Patrolmen Knowles and Underhill halted the animal after a dramatic chase. an elderly woman fainted and was treated, and Miss O’Neil was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Moir
Washington Street
Knowles
Underhill
Station 6
Moir
Northampton
Massachusetts Avenue
Jennie O'Neil
Northampton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Cherry
Miss O'Neil
Fell on sidewalk fractures thigh in Boston incident
Miss Bessie McGuire of 1481 Tremont Street was taken to City Hospital last night with a fractured thigh after falling on the corner of Sherbrook Place and Tremont Street last Sunday night. She delayed going to the hospital despite orders from a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McGuire
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Sherbrook Place
Schley May Break Silence At Chicago Club Banquet
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, hero of Santiago, will speak as guest of honor at the Hamilton Club banquet in Chicago, expected to address national interest. President Munger announced the event, noting the remarks will avoid official censure while allowing a public statement after weeks of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winfield Scott Schley
Samson Bohley
Hero of
Santiago
Hamilton Club
Munger
Admiral Schliey
Chinatown Gaming Raid Net 19 Arrested
Sergeant Driscoll Patrolmen Hanlon and Brooks with Station 4 officers raided 20 Orford Street at 7 this morning stopping the Chinatown big game just as its two days session was to start. They secured 1291 playing cards and arrested 19 Chinamen for being present where gaming implements were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Hanlon and Brooks
Station 4
Orford Street
Chinatown
Small fire at Rowton Engineering warehouse rear India Wharf
Box 702 rung in last night for a small fire among cotton bales piled at the rear of Rowton Engineering Company's warehouse on India Wharf. Alarm sounded by a company employee. Damage described as trivial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowton Engineering Company
India Wharf
Typographical Society Marks Franklin Day Anniversary
The Franklin Typographical Society held its 78th anniversary in connection with Benjamin Franklin’s 126th birthday at Quincy House. About 250 guests enjoyed a banquet, speeches, and music as James H. Brehaut opened the proceedings and Martin P. Higgins acted as master of ceremonies. John Stearns Cushing of Norwood presented a $16 check for the Boston Typothete Master Printers Association, the fourth such contribution noted. The event highlighted the society’s charitable mission, a $5,000 mortgage hampering its work, and letters of regret from several state officials and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Typographical Society
Benjamin Franklin
Quincy House
James H. Brehaut
Martin P. Higgins
Higgins
Globe Newspaper Company
Scerrecessi Post Publishing Company
Sessseees Boston Transcript Company
Boston Herald Company
Boston Journal ‘Newspaper ‘Company
Boston Daily Advertiser
Cseseeeeseee
Boston Traveler Company
Escereerere
Frank K. Foster
Thomas Todd
George S. Evans
Mayor McNamee
Cambridge
H. Stuart Nolan
Clarence ‘A. Noble
Boston Post
W. Murray Crane
John L. Bates
Curtis Guiid, Jr
Ia. A. Grazier
Stephen O'Meara
Boston Journal
Charles H. Taylor
Boston Globe
James J. O'Brien
George H. Mifflin
Sarah A. Parker
BP. H. Dennison
John Wilson
Horace Dodd
Russell Opposes Fire Chaplains Plan
Fire Commissioner Russell rebukes Councilman Young of Dorchester for proposing two fire chaplains to be commissioned as captains and stationed at fire houses. He deems the idea absurd and unnecessary, arguing clergy would not suit firefighters and noting New York’s example is not a justification for Boston. Young pushes mayoral appointment with order passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Young
Dorchester
New York
Boston
Arm Broken in Beach Street Altercation
Thomas D. Riley of 214 Broadway Cambridge was attacked on Beach Street last night and sustained a fractured arm. He was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Riley
Broadway
Cambridge
Beach Street
O Heares Woes Amid Domestic Row and Lamp-Forced Exit
Peter O Hara laborer fled from his angry wife after a lamp was hurled at him during a domestic quarrel with his wife and two sisters. He suffered a serious head wound, eleven stitches were applied, and he was taken to Station 1 for safety as investigations commenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter O'Hare
Station 1
Curran
Dr. Williams
O'Hare
Peter
Turner
Spalding Seeks Harmony in Baseball Talks
A. G. Spalding plans a conference with Ban Johnson and discusses court constraints, four clubs potentially forming a four club league, and efforts to curb syndicate ball. He aims to rehabilitate professional baseball on a local, sportsmanlike basis and improve harmony between leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. G. Spalding
Ban Johnson
Hart
Mr. Spalding
Messrs
Brush
Robison
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Freedman
New York
Mr. Johnson
Atlantic City
Noted yachtsman Captain Ellsworth dies at 71
Captain Joseph Ellsworth died in Bayonne New Jersey aged 71. In 1885 he sailed the cup defender Puritan to victory over Genesta and won all races. The next year he commanded the cup defender Mayflower and defeated the Galatea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Ellsworth
Bayonne
N. J
Trotting Action on Beacon Street Shows Strong Going
Beacon Street and nearby routes were crowded with sleighing enthusiasts as fast trotting drew crowds yesterday. Notable teams, drivers, and pairs including Charles Holtzer, Mrs Kutzke, and A W Straus highlighted a lively afternoon with multiple heats and brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester
George B. Harriman
Charles W. Holtzer
K. Kutzke
Julius
Charles Woodman
Brighton
A. W. Straus
A. W.davis
Jessie G. Paine
Kenison Farm
Lexington
John Shepard
Astro L
Reina
A. S&s
Graves
Howland Russell
George
Frank Hall
Munroe Goodspeed
Navarre
Trion
Sem Corey
J. H. Richardson
William Curren of Provincetown Leader in Whaling
Funeral held for 72 year old William Curren of Provincetown who died January 14 after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he rose from sailor to captain of several Provincetown whaling ships, famous for safe voyages and oil supplies. His wife Mary accompanied him on cruises. a whale encounter aboard the brig D. A. Small left him with a lasting injury. Community mourns the respected sea master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
William Curren
Lucius Fl. Massey
Centenary M. E. Church
Joseph Warren
A. F
A. M
Boston
Mary G. Lummer
Curren
William Martin
Montezuma
Emporium
Mary G. Curren
8. A. Paine
D. A. Small
Son of the Sea
Stationary Engineers Dance Marks 10th Ball in Boston
About 600 people attended the 10th annual ball and 20th anniversary of the Massachusetts Association of Stationary Engineers No. 1 in Paul Revere Hall Boston. The event featured a grand march led by Edward H. Kearney and Miss Mae Dole with George F. Barry and partner, about 200 couples. Floor marshal Edward H. Kearney oversaw the floor as guests included Eastern State associations and state police inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere Hall
Massachusetts Association of Stationary Engineers
No. 1
Boston
Edward H. Kearney
Mae Dole
George F. Barry
Four Men Tie in Record Six Days Bicycle Race
Philadelphia report says after five days of furious pace the four leaders stood 31 miles from the world record at 10:30 p m The feature was Mayo who rode from 2 30 p m to 7 30 p m covering 114 miles in that span In eight hours the top four teams logged 165 miles The score at close tonight followed with all teams pushing inclusion of 31 miles to reach the world mark and the contest entered its 40th hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Second Regiment Armory
Mayo
St Alphonsus Wins Second Roxbury Match
In Roxbury last evening the St Alphonsus Club defeated Assumption Catholic Association of East Boston 137 to 34 in a pool contest. Bowling 132 to 1066 went to Roxbury with Noddle Islanders Burke and O Rourke high and J McWeeney for the winning side. Whist and other games featured close play as both clubs fielded strong hands and plans an upcoming ball on Feb 3 at Lyceum Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Assumption Catholic Association
East Boston
St. Alphonsus Club
Willis
Lambert
Hennessy
Costello
Mary
Flannigan
Burke
O'Rourke
Noddle Islanders
J. McWeeney
Assumption Club
Fitzpatrick Brothers
Assumption
F Fitzpatrick
C. Desmond
St. Alphonsus
Lyceum Hall
Death of Welterweight Boxer Doc O'Connell in Everett
William T. Doc O Connell a well known welterweight boxer and former boxing instructor at the B A A died yesterday afternoon at his Everett home after a period of poor health He contracted severe bills on Thursday and after a relapse yesterday morning passed away in the early afternoon at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T
Doc O'Connell
Everett
O'Connell
Hart era contract probe opens under Alderman Tinkham
Mayor Collins faces an inquiry into unadvertised contracts and bidding lapses in the Hart administration. Alderman Tinkham leads proceedings to examine contracts above 200 and 2000 dollars, aiming to expose improper practices and compare with Wheeler and the Quincy era. The Democrats back the probe as a check on political favoritism in public spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Hart
Wheeler
Tinkham
Common Council
Quincy
Wheeler’s
Street Department
Board of Aldermen
Collings
Omer
Worker crushed during pile overhaul near Lechmere Square
Yesterday morning Gito Maretlo of 149 Endicott Street was crushed when a mound of piles toppled during work near Lechmere Square East Cambridge. He was badly injured and died hours later at Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gito Maretlo
Endicott Street
Lechmere Square
East Cambridge
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Nowe
Ward 17
Irate
Negno
Turkey
Titian
Bohemian Club
Ocean Trust
Neelys
Portia Knight
Schley
Uhare
Spalding Seed
Johnson Today
William Gurren
Gougoltz
Wilson Tees
Freeman and
Mayo Sane
McEachern
Monroe Seeee
Leander and
Rutz
Hope OS
Chevalier and
Fisher Fees
Hadfield
Kin Pets
Mueller
Barclay
Colonial
Cochato
Nelson Morris & Co
Squire
Park Packers
Zeigler
LEACH
Savannah
Owen Zeigler
Billy Leach
Fght
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Penn
Dixon and
Tipman
George Dixon
Joe Tipman
Reka Athletic Club
Marcillo
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