City Aldermen clash over school report wording
Somerville officials debated a paragraph in the 1899 school committee report tied to the Franklin building and a playground project. Aldermen demanded the section be toned down or stricken, citing a perceived slur against city government and a lack of accountability.
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Somerville
Board of Aldermen
Franklin
Alderman Story
Wilson
Kenney
Story
Alonzo HW. Kimball
Grimmons
Vinal
Cushman
Kenney and Boyce
Frederick C. Fuller
Edward Backus
John H. Desseault
Frank FE. Merrill
Ernest C. Bailey
Cromwell G. Rowell
Charles E. Parks
Charles P. Lincoln
James R. Hopkins
Nathaniel C. Barker
Alderman Boyce
Committee On
Fitchburg Stock Rally Spurs Street Talk on New Lease
State Street traders discussed a Fitchburg railroad proposition as the day’s feature. Preferred stock rose from 117 to 12, with 200 shares traded. later reached 125 then fell, then recovered. Aggregate two hours’ volume 1235 shares, including two 100-share lots. Banks and leading houses saw intrinsic value around 140 per share under a 5 percent guarantee. Common stock rose from 0 to 50 with bids near 60, highest since issue. Boston & Maine, Boston & Albany shares advanced. Rutland preferred, bid 80, offered at 81 1/2. Bonds of Boston & Maine viewed as 75-80 by operators. Boston & Albany official says consolidations would boost city commerce.
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Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Boson & Albany
New England
Dr. Webb
Rutland Preferred
The
Boston & Albany
Boston
Rebels Driven From San Diego Fortifications In Philippines
General Schwan’s six company column with artillery routed about 500 insurgents at San Diego near San Pablo. Casualties: 1 American killed and 14 wounded. 67 insurgents killed and many wounded reported. Wheeler and his daughter sailed aboard the transport Warren to San Francisco via Hong Kong and Guam.
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Manila
Schwan
Maayjay
Laguna
Santa Cruz
Wheeler
Warren
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Guam
Was It Murder Eugene Doherty Dies From Injuries
Eugene Doherty aged 39 died at City Hospital from injuries after an alleged assault by two unknown men at Washington and Elot streets. He bore a scalp wound a lacerated mouth and a fractured skull and never regained consciousness. Police have no clue to the attackers. It is believed he may have struck his head on a curb during a fall.
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Eugene Doherty
Washington and
Elot Streets
City Hospital
Plague Spreads Panic in Honolulu as Quarantine Grows
A Victoria B C dispatch reports Honolulu facing 38 plague deaths including a white woman of good class. A mob blocks landings at Hilo while Cooper of Honolulu Board of Health reports ten blocks burned. About 3400 Japanese residents in Honolulu placed under quarantine.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Victoria
B. C
Mionera
Honolulu
Hilo
Cooper
Board of Health of
Cigar Makers Likely Back to Work Soon
A leading cigar firm says locked-out workers may return under old rules soon as sentiment shifts against the strike. International union officers are in town and a settlement could form at tonight’s Paine Memorial Hall meeting. All closed factories remain idle.
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International Union
Paine Memorial Hall
May Strike Looms At Stafford Mill In Mass
May strike looms as weavers at the Stafford mill threaten to quit Monday night over wage rates for a specific class of goods. Other mills face grievances from workers and unions will review them. The Shore Mill No 2 carders strike, begun yesterday, has been settled.
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Falis River
Mass
Stafford Mill
Shore Mill No. 2
Massive Dynamite Train Explosion Wrecks Ashley Yard
A freight train loose control crashed into an engine at Jersey Central yards in Ashley near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The blast killed brakemen Fran McLaughlin Michael Bird and William Buckley and seriously injured several others including Engineer John Rehrig and Engineer John Roughley. The explosion wrecked eighteen cars and ten locomotives, tore the roundhouse roof, shattered windows, and caused widespread panic across town.
Strike Ends Likely as Lowell Hide and Leather Workers Reach Accord
The strike at the local branch of the American Hide and Leather Company involves over 500 workers who shut the plant today. Management has acceded to most demands and expects a settlement by tomorrow morning.
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Lowell
American Hide and Leather Company
Banquet Honors Alderman Norton at United States Hotel
The Somerset Associates of South Boston hosted a complimentary banquet for Ward 14 Alderman Joseph J. Norton at the United States Hotel. Joseph Coughlin presented a gold watch and chain, while toastmaster Joseph A. Conry oversaw remarks. Senator John E. Baldwin and other leaders spoke or sent regrets from Congress and local government.
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Somerset Associates
South Boston
Joseph J. Norton
Ward 14
United States Hotel
Norton
Boston
Joseph Coughlin
Pene
Joseph A. Conry
John E. Baldwin
William J. Gallivan
Robert Cox
Mark 8
T. Lally
Frank O’hare
Frank J. O'Toole
Henry F. Naphen
Josiah L. Dean
Chandler Replies To Money Over Race Question
At the Senate's close Mr Money of Mississippi and Rep Chandler of New Hampshire clashed over Southern race policy. Chandler accused Southern Senators of reopening the Southern question with intemperate remarks as the urgent deficiency bill about $9,000,000 was passed without division or debate.
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Washington
Senate
Money
Mississippi
South
Chandler
N. H
Plasterer Tries to Burn Wart With Match
William Goodwin a plasterer employed by David McIntosh of 166 Devonshire Street attempted to burn off a wart on the back of his hand with a match yesterday. The effort failed and the wound required dressing at the Emergency Hospital.
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William Goodwin
David McIntosh
Devonshire Street
Spion Kop War Updates Show Allied Disagreements and Reinforcements
Dispatches report continued peace overtures by Germany and France being unlikely now. General Buller receives 2000 more troops via Kildonan Castle at Durban and three troopships from India as reinforcements. French dispositions form a semicircle around Boers, while Kruger accuses Free Staters of poor cooperation at Modder River.
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Germany
France
Spion Kop
Ladysmith
Timas
Kildonan Castle
Durban
General Buller
India
Lancers
Buller
War Office
French
Rensburg
Colesburg
Pretoria
Kruger
Steyn
Modder River
Free State
Morley Attacks Government in Farfare Speech
John Morley M P former chief secretary for Ireland spoke in Farfare outlining a trenchant critique of the government. He urged sober examination of Transvaal grievances and warned war cost in lives and homes may have been avoidable with better foresight and information.
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London
John Morley
Ireland
Farfare
Morley
Great Britain
Wauchope
Transvaal
South African diplomat Dr Leyds fully recognized by major powers
Montagu White stated that Dr Leyds is recognized as minister plenipotentiary of the South African Republic by Russia Germany France Holland Belgium and Portugal. He noted historic European representations and that suzerainty was created in 1881 and abolished in 1884.
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Washington
Montagu White
Dr. Leyds
Reputse
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
Portugal
South African Republic
Europe
Jonkher Beelaerts von Blockland
Mary Washington Rebekah Lodge 30th Anniversary Banquet
About 600 attended a 30th anniversary banquet and installation at Odd Fellows Hall. Noble Grand Mrs. I C Learned presided. installation by Mrs. Jennie Bettinson. Officers installed included Elizabeth C Learned, Margaret L Shirley, Louisa A Coolidge, Mary J I Trott, Emma C Brown, Harriet R Wilson, Emma A Pierce, Lydia A Smith, Clara Towne, Harriet R Tower, Mary Presho, Lizzie M Blodgett, Lizzie F Coolidge, Alice Mumford.
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Mary Washington
Rebekah Lodge No. 1
Odd Fellows’ Hall
West
Noble Grand
I. C. Learned
Jennie Bettinson
Elizabeth C. Learned
Margaret L. Shirley
Louisa A. Coolidge
Mary J. I. Trott
Emma C. Brown
Harriet R. Wilson
Emma A. Pierce
Lydia A. Smith
Clara Towne
Harriet R. Tower
Asa H. Page
N. G
Mary Presho
Lizzie M. Blodgett
V. G
Lizzie F. Coolidge
Alice Mumford
The Two Extremes in January Clearance Sale Stouts and Coats
In our January Clearance Sale we feature stouts and slim overcoats and suits with no holdbacks. Special sizes are offered at forty to sixty percent off tailor prices. The store invites customers to view extensive sizes and see how goods fit with reduced prices. Extra size shirts and underwear are available. Reading Pants in gray hair line priced at 1.50, down from 2.00 to 2.50. Watch Beach Street windows for updates.
Bryan in Harrisburg: Bryan Named Democratic Presidential Choice
The State Democratic committee endorsed Colonel W. J. Bryan for the 1900 presidency as he traveled to Harrisburg to address 5000 people at Kelker street hall. The convention on April 5 will adopt a platform aligned with his Chicago principles and nominate several state and national electors. Bryan praised Pennsylvania’s past results and forecast a stronger vote amid fights against trusts imperialism and machine politics. He spoke on money, trusts, and the Philippines, reaffirming his known positions.
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Harrisburg
Penn
State Democratic Committee
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
New York
Nebraska
Kelker Street
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Citizens' National Republican Convention Association Admits Bankruptcy
Philadelphia January 26 The Citizens National Republican Convention Association admits bankruptcy as it fails to raise the 100000 fund guaranteed to support the national committee for the June city convention. Mayor Ashbridge receives the confessional report after a meeting with Burke Shields Dellers and Moore detailing the collapse of the fundraising effort.
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Philadelphia
Citizens’ National Republican Convention Association
Burke
Shields
Dellers
Finance Committee
Ashbridge
National Republican Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Manufacturers’ Club
Oellers
Citizens’ National Convention Association
Henry Burke
Convention Association
Phelps Condition Improves Slightly After Night Update
New Haven report says ex minister to England E. J. Phelps remains in unchanged condition but has shown a small improvement since yesterday, according to attending physician.
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New Haven
Conn
E. J. Phelps
England
Emperor Kwangsu Dies by Own Action in Shanghai Report
A Shanghai despatch says Emperor Kwangsu died by his own hand. The North China Daily News prints an edict naming Putsing as emperor, age nine, to ascend January 31, with the Empress dowager to rule with expanded power.
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London
Shanghai
Kwangsu
North China Daily News
Emperor Kwangsu
Putsing
Prince Tuan
China
Market Street Baptist Church Extends Call to Rev James Norcross
Amesbury church votes unanimously to extend a pulpit call to Rev James Norcross of Marblehead to serve as pastor. Norcross has also received an offer from a Brockton church.
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Malden
Charles 8S. Macfarland
Yale University
Maplewood Congregational Church
Amesbury
Market Street
Donovan Again Ward 8 Man Wins City Clerk Vote 51 to 15
The Common Council re elected Edward J Donovan as city clerk after a roll call vote. Republicans failed to block the decision as Bagley and Stevens proposals drew 15 votes with 11 members absent or refusing to vote. The session adjourned after budget and committee motions.
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Edward J. Donovan
A. Dudley Bagley
Armistead
Gibbons
Kiley
O’kane
Miller
Ward 20
Donovan
Leary
Atwrood
Badaracen
Battis
Bradley
Burr
Cadigan
Carley
Connolly
Curley
Curtis
Davenport
Dolan
Donnelly
Doyle
Flanagan
Flynn
Good
Grady
Grant
Hannan
Hart
Henderson
Howe
Jackton
Kasanof
Kelley
Leftovitch
Linnehan
McDonald
Mansfield
Muldram
Monaghan
Nitz
Sanderson
Stimpson
Smith
Starratt
Strickland
Sullivan
Sweeney
Cbin
Upham
Walker
Wells
White
Whitely
O'Toole
Doherty
Donohue
Fenton
Giblin
Healey
Herrigan
Hurley
Johnson
Logan
McInerney
O'Hare
Sheehan
Pagley
Stevens
Stockton
Priest—Kinney
Wood
Peck
Roemer
Emery
Newton
Pressure on Day Drives Dorchester Aldermen to Ballot for Chairman
The Dorchester board faces a key meeting as the Doyle faction pushes a ballot for chairman while five Republicans Day and Norton oppose. Day remains unpledged, saying he will back Doyle only after a Democratic majority is shown. Davy backs O Toole for city clerk and resignations ripple through the street department as plans for Jumsky’s sealer of weights and measures emerge.
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Doyle
Day
Norton
Alderman Day
Davy
O'Toole
Hart
Frederick A. Jumsky
Ward 16
Dorchester
Art
Streets
Wells
Patrick O’shea
Sanitary Division
Run Down by Electric Car Injures Woman In City
Alice Lewis of 6 Stamford street was run over by an electric car and brought to Emergency Hospital yesterday from 28 State street by ambulance with a sprain and severe contusions of the right foot and ankle.
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Alice Lewis
Stamford Street
State Street
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Mary Washington Lodge
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