Acting Mayor Connolly Draws Crowd at City Hall in Roxbury
A steady stream of visitors filled the Roxbury City Hall as acting Mayor Connolly sat in the mayor’s chair awaiting Mayor Quincy’s return. Notables from Ward 17 and city departments stopped in, exchanging pleasantries while noting Connolly’s ease handling nearly a hundred drafts and deputy secretaries.
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Nawn
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Jim” Donovan
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Bob’ Cox
Hartwell
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John Leonard, Jr
Harry Whall
Dorchester
Norris, Woods and Dunn
Con
Free transfers expanded for Norfolk House cars route
Beginning today the transfer line from Centre street and Columbus avenue to Union station will run via Dudley street Harrison avenue Eustis and Washington streets passing the Dudley street transfer station. Passengers from Cambridge or South Boston to Dudley street may transfer to reach Hilot square and Centre street.
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Washington Streets
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Eustis
Cambridge
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Hilot Square
Actress Kate Forsythe confirms mother’s death in London
Cablegram from actress Kate Forsythe reports her mother Mrs Kate Forsythe has died in London. Initial note of the actress’ death was due to name similarity.
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Philadelphia
Kate Forsythe
London
Boston Republican Council Protest Over Unrecognized Rights
The Republican minority of Boston's Common Council blasts President Timothy L. Connolly for denying recognition and rushing business. They call last meeting the capper of the climax, say rights were trampled, and pledge to demand fair recognition at future meetings. Signed by A P Russell, W F Adams, Edward P Sands, Collingwood C Millar, Alfred Newmarch.
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Timothy L. Connolly
Timothy L. Connolly, Esq
Boston Common Council
City Hall
Boston
Mass
A. P. Russell
W. F. Adams
Edward P. Sands
Collingwood C. Millar
Alfred Newmarch
Senate confirms Attorney General McKenna to Supreme Court
The Senate in executive session approved the nomination of Attorney-General McKenna as a justice of the U S Supreme Court after a debate over his qualifications. Supporters argued he was fit, while critics cited alleged lack of legal attainments and a string of protest letters from Pacific coast lawyers and judges. The confirmation vote was overwhelmingly in favor despite objections.
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Perkins
California
Allen
Quay
Pennsylvania
Missouri
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Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Longstreet
Vest
Senate Proceedings Show Longstreet Nomination Delayed
The Senate advanced McKenna's nomination while Longstreet for railroads faced delay after Senator Vest objected without stating personal grievances. The session included attacks on the Attorney-General, a sales pitch on collars and cuffs, and a pending Teller resolution on silver dollar payments with executive session dominating the afternoon.
Leominster White Shirts Sale Then Priced at a Dollar
Advertisers claim two hundred dozen white shirts from Leominster, offered under another name by local dealers in this city at one dollar during the sale. The note highlights value and a promotional price.
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Leominster
Silver Men Win in House Over Relief Bill and Alaska Law
In Washington on January 21 the House debated the relief bill for the book publishing firm of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and blocked action. It also passed a private land bill extending U S land laws to Alaska and granted a general railroad right of way. A key vote on bullion transport costs shifted toward silver supporters, with a modified proposal defeated and the Senate amendment partly adopted.
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Kansas
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Oregon
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Linney
North Carolina
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New York
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Massachusetts
Mahany
Miner
Morris
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Lacey
Thomas B. Reed
Williams
Grant
Court of Claims
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Dalzell
Treasury
Cabinet Discusses Bureau of American Republics and Appointments
Washington, Jan. 21. The Cabinet reviewed congressional criticisms of the Bureau and voiced support for its administration. Honolulu annexation talks and President Dole reception were discussed alongside Cuba policy. Pending appointments included a new commissioner of patents to follow Butterworth, with two candidates named A. P. Greeley and Nathaniel T. Frothingham.
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Bureau of American Republics
Dole
Cuba
Patents
Butterworth
New England
Messrs
A. P. Greeley
Nathaniel T. Frothingham
Massachusetts
Simonds
New Dry Docks Plan Seeks Private Floating Dock
The International Dry Dock and Construction Company asks Congress to back a private steel floating dock costing 1.5 million dollars to be ready in nine months. The deal would insure 6 percent interest for twenty years and grant 100 days of dock use annually with national vessels serviced at company expense. In wartime, full use would be available under mutually agreed terms.
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Congress
House Naval Committee
International Dry Dock and Construction Company of
New York
Platt
Senate Confirms Supreme Court and Consular Nominations
The Senate confirmed Joseph McKenna of California as associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. It also approved consuls C B Towle of New Hampshire at Saltillo Mexico and postmaster M Z Woodward in Shelburn Massachusetts.
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Senate
Joseph McKenna
California
Supreme Court of the United States
C. B. Towle
New Hampshire
Saltillo
Mex
Massachusetts
M. Z. Woodward
Shelburn
Postmaster General cites $163000 deficiency in free delivery
The Postmaster General notified the Senate that the deficiency in the Post Office free delivery division totals 163000 dollars. He urges immediate availability to audit postmaster accounts handling the free delivery funds, attributing the shortfall to new carrier appointments in various cities.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office Department
Ambassador White Denies Dis courtesy in Morning Papers
Ambassador White cables to the Secretary of State denying any discourtesy toward Mrs White and himself. He states the morning paper report is without foundation. The message was sent from Washington on January 21.
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Washington
Ambassador White
Secretary of State
Chinese New Year in Boston Sparks Quiet Festivities
Chinese minister in Washington proclaims the day the new year begins and Boston Chinese residents on Harrison Avenue and Oxford Street celebrate Thursday night with feasting music tea incense and offerings. Children mingle with elders as more families settle in, while women remain mostly unseen due to Chinese etiquette.
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