McCullough Elected Council President After Bitter Ward Battle
In a tense floor vote, Leo F. McCullough of Ward 13 wins the presidency after a hard fought contest. Ballot results show McCullough securing the necessary majority amid rivalries with Hatton, Penshorn, Brown, and others, with the decisive quota of 35 votes needed.
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Leo F. McCullough
James A. Hatton
Fdrward CO
R. Bagsey
Joseph Santosuesso
Channing Cox
George Penshorn
Walter C. Brown
William H. Morgan
Augustus McLennan
Thaw Trial Witness Reveals Possible $100000 Offer
Boston woman Mrs. Catherine Caine testified in the Thaw trial about overhearing Thaw offer Mrs. Nesbit $100,000 to secure her daughter’s marriage. She described Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit’s pre marital acquaintances and observed Thaw’s reaction to Stanford White during a 1903 theatre outing.
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Thaw
Rioting Atmosphere As McCullough Wins Council Presidency
A chaotic meeting of the Common Council ended with Leo F. McCullough of Ward 13 elected president amid noise and near clashes. Ducey and other members challenged the outcome as several votes shifted from Hatton and Colpoys to McCullough. The gallery roared, and bids to force control sparked confrontations before Santosuosse yielded to McCullough's bloc.
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Common Council
Leo F. McCullough
Ward 13
Hatton
Ward 9
McCullough
Sullivan
Colpoys
Ducey
Ward 4
Doherty
Eeast
Boston
Daly
Charlestown
McGovern
Ward 16
Tom’ Joyce
Ward
Santosuosse
Ward 6
Buckley
Ward 5
Snow Forecast For Boston And New England
Forecast calls for snow in Boston area Friday with clearing and colder air, followed by fair Saturday with milder afternoon and night. Washington bulletin notes fair Friday for New England, with snow in extreme southeast, much colder conditions overall, and brisk northwest winds into the weekend.
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Washington
New England
Maine
Vermont
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Thieves raid the suburbs in a night of theft and assault
Thieves traveling by car entered two houses in Medford and escaped with $2000 in valuables. A soldier, Kroyston Stravnik, shot in the arm and robbed of $7 and a gold watch on North Beacon Street Brighton. Mrs. Margaret Griffin, 60, was attacked on Lexington Street Charlestown. C. C. Webster's Winchester home looted of silver and jewelry valued at $500 to $1500. In Brookline the Forde mansion was entered but the burglars fled. Jewelry $300 taken from H. M. Andrews Newton home. Overall, highwaymen burglars and thieves robbed homes struck pedestrians and looted silver chests across Boston and suburbs.
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Kroyston Stravnik
Watertown Arsenal
North Beacon Street
Brighton
Margaret Griffin
Lexington Street
Charlestown
Hudson Street
C. C. Webster
Winchester
Brookline
Forde
H. M. Andrews
Newton
Boston
City sewer spending labeled wasteful and corrupt
A critical editorial charges the sewer department with massive waste and corruption. It cites duplicate contracts, payments for non existent work, political gifts, and misused loans, urging a halt to public sewer spending until city governance reassesses.
Finance Commission Denounces City Sewer Department Flays
The Finance Commission writes to Mayor Hibbard and the City Council in emphatic terms, calling this the first instalment of a full report on the sewer department. It accuses the department of waste in labor, contracts, and supplies, noting 20 000 gift contracts to political friends and predicting about 23 more to come as it probes the sewer problem.
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Hibbard
Matthews
Minard's Liniment Cures Rheumatic Aches and Stiffness
Minard's Liniment claims to ease rheumatic pains and stiffness of limbs or muscles. The advertisement lists symptoms it can relieve and promotes its use for general nerve and muscle discomfort.
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Minard
Fire at City Hall Auditorium Forces 800 at Dance to Flee
A massive blaze at Portland City Hall in the early hours of January 24 gutted the building, though all 800 attendees at a Western Maine Pythian jubilee escaped. Firefighters from city and nearby towns battled the flames as losses were estimated at 700000.
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City Hall
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Joseph C. Green
Pythian
New England
Vanderbilt Feud Roars Over Gladys Vanderbilt Marriage
New York gossip centers on Gladys Vanderbilt wedding to Count Szchenyi with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt reportedly not invited. Society circles note the enduring family feud and its public glare as the ceremony approaches.
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Gladys
New York
Vanderbilt
Gladys Vanderbilt
Count Szchenyi
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Mansion Rehearsal for Szecheny Whitney Wedding
A wedding rehearsal was held today at the Vanderbilt mansion on Fifth Avenue. Count Szecheny stood beside his bride-to-be as the chancel choir and St Patrick's Cathedral quartet rehearsed music and seating for the ceremony, with Monsignor Lavelle and Rev J J Byrne in attendance.
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Fifty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Count Szecheny
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Gladys
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Payne Whitney
Monsignor Lavelle
St. Patrick’s
Motley
Finnegan
Sebastian
Hadley
James C. Ungerer
Lavelle
J. J. Byrne
Bridal Gift Vault Guards Guarded As Wedding Loot Grows
Pinkerton detectives guard a vault in New York where gold and valuables from around the world are stored for Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and her fiancé Count. The security detail confines guards to rooms as over $100,000 worth of gifts are safeguarded for the couple.
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New York
Pinkerton
Gladys Vanderbilt
Abortive Portugal monarchy overthrow plotted in Lisbon
An early morning raid disrupted a small group of republicans plotting to assassinate Premier Franco and trigger street uprisings. Leaders Joao Chagras France Berger and Grendella were captured. a cache of revolvers and bombs was seized as police intervened. The royal family and many officials were away at events.
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Portugal
Franco
Villa Vicosa
Joao Chagras
France Berger
O Mundo
Grendella
Guild Denies Endorsing Hughes Amid Political Stir
Governor Guild did not endorse Governor Hughes or any candidate at a dinner in Westminster. A statement from the executive department says his remarks were not aimed at New York's governor and that heavy duties prevent involvement in presidential race politics.
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