Alderman Lee Poised to Lead City Democratic Committee
Brighton Alderman John H. Lee appears certain to win the presidency of the city Democratic committee at next Monday's convention. Reports say Lee will command a solid majority, with Hayes supporters circulating counter claims that he plans to withdraw. Lee publicly states he is not canvassing and will accept the honor if elected, backed by key party figures and ward leaders.
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John H. Lee
Brighton
Corbett
Lee
Hayes
Brighton Statesman
Post
Mr. Hayes
James Donovan
Alderman Lee
P. J. Kennedy
Witzgerald
John A. Kelcher
Joseph J. Norton
J. J. McNamara
Ward 13
Donovan
Lomassey
Ward 14
McNamara
Gallivan
McNary
Ward 17 Organizes and Names Officers
Ward 17 organized last evening electing John J. Nawn as chairman T E McCarthy as secretary M V Finnerty as treasurer and J H Queamy as executive committee member An endorsement on ward and city committee chair was deferred until Sunday The meeting showed Hayes support with a reported 11 to 3 majority and adjournment was secured to Sunday evening
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Ward
John J. Nawn
T. E. McCarthy
M. V. Finnerty
J. H. Queamy
McCarthy
Post
Hayes
Ward 10 Democrats Endorse John H. Lee for City Chair
The Ward 10 Democratic committee met last evening and organized for the year naming chairman Joseph T. Cunningham secretary William A. McDevitt Jr and executive committee member Hugh Montague. They voted to endorse John H. Lee for president of the Democratic city committee.
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Ward 10
Joseph T. Cunningham
William A. McDevitt, Jr
Hugh Montague
John H. Lee
Democratic City Committee
Liquor Case Tries Drug Store Owner in Somerville
Frank N. Proctor who runs a drug store at 263A Highland Avenue faced a Sunday raid by city liquor officers and a Police Court trial. Prosecutors testified from church vantage, while defense argued church officials pushed the case to close Sundays for candy sales. Sentence reserved.
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Somerville
Frank N. Proctor
Highland Avenue
Carter
Carleton
Staples
Reick
Thomas O’malley
Proctor
Highland Avenue Congregational Church
William Hall
Howell
Osgood
Miles
Hall
O'Malley
Mr. Proctor
O’malley
Fifteen Years A Pastor at Winter Hill Somerville
A large Somerville Winter Hill Congregational Church gathering honored Rev. Charles L. Noyes for completing fifteen years as pastor. Guests welcomed by Samuel C. Darling and others. a musical program and a paper on church history were presented. Three memorial windows were gifted by Charles Payson Mrs. George Fox and the ladies society. slated for fall installation. Noyes is among the longest serving preachers in Somerville.
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Winter Hill Congregational Church
Somerville
Charles L. Noyes
Samuel C. Darling
John Herbert
Helen J. Sandborn
Pennock
Edgar Smith
Edwin A.’ Stone
Charles Payson
George Fox
Ladies’ Society
Noyes
C. T. McGrath
N. K. Bishop
J. B. Galvin
Embezzlement Arrest Shocks Webster Community
Henry Wade, employee of the Adams Express Company, was arrested in Webster on a charge of embezzlement. The exact shortage is undisclosed as books are being examined by an expert. Wade is described as well known with an excellent reputation.
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Webster
Henry Wade
Adams Express Company
Wade
Springfield Post Office Robbery Suspect Identified
Springfield police and West Springfield authorities link John Flood, now hospitalized in Binghamton New York, to the attempted burglary of the West Springfield post office last Sunday morning in which officers were fired upon.
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Springfield
Mass
West Springfield
John Flood
Binghamton, N. Y
Moran Attacks Quincy Over City Contracts and Corruption
Moran accuses Mayor Quincy of protecting contractor Mulrey and neglecting to review payrolls with district foremen. He calls for removal of Assistant Superintendent Kelly and criticizes political cooperation with contractors. Moran says he will present evidence to the grand jury and denies attending any hotel conference with an indicted contractor.
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Mayer
Wheeler
Mulrey
Mulvey
Quincy
John H. Lee
Democratic City Committee
Matthews
Roxbury
M. J. Kelly Lodge
Finneran
Muirey
Kelly
Boston
James E. Hayes
Democratic Committee
Mr. Kelly
Mulrey-Finneran
Scollans
Tobin
Moran
Grand Jury
Judge declines to reopen suit against Bay State Gas Co in Delaware
Judge Dallas of the United States Court refused to reopen the case brought by Wil lam Buchanan against the Bay State Gas Company. The Boston Loan Company had urged the action. The Bay State demurrer to the Godfrey Morse and others petition for a receiver was overruled and could proceed to a hearing.
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Wilmington
Del
Dallas
United States Court Today
Willam Buchanan
Bay State Gas Company
Boston Loan Company
Bay State Company
Godfrey Morse
Greece and Turkey stalemate over Thessaly amid armistice talks
London reports that Russia urges Greek harvest protection while Germany backs Turkish evacuation only if Greece guarantees indemnity payment. Turkey appears set on remaining in Thessaly as Edhem Pasha prepares granaries. Powers urge Greece to lift blockade if Turkey pledges no munitions but Greece seeks enforceable guarantees.
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London
Court Muravieff
St. Petersburg
Greece
Thessaly
Germany
Turkey
Constantinople
Edhem Pasha
Want No Oil Station in Chelsea Neighborhood
About fifty residents of the Highland district in Chelsea gathered on short notice to oppose a proposed oil station near their homes. The hearing on the request by a New York company will be before the Board of Aldermen next Tuesday at City Hall. Horace B. Lambert hosted the meeting, with D. Frank Kimball representing the oil firm.
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Highland
Chelsea
New York
Board of Aldermen
Oil Concern
Horace B. Lambert
D. Frank Kimball
New York Concern
City Hall
Longtime Biddeford dry goods merchant dies at 62
C. H. Leighton of Biddeford Maine, the town's oldest dry goods merchant, died today at age 62. He had operated a long standing store in Biddeford. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Biddeford
C. H. Leighton
Major J Miller Ropes Dies of Paralysis Shock
Salem notes the sudden death of Major J Miller Ropes U S A retired after Civil War service with a California regiment. He later served in the cavalry rising to captain and retired as major. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters. He had been living in Salem and belonged to the Loyal Legion and the G A R.
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Salem
J. Miller Ropes
California
Cavalry
Loyal Legion
August Franks Robbed and Beaten Near New Old South Church
August Franks, employed at 299 Marlboro Street and residing at 10 Conant Place, was found in front of the New Old South Church after being drugged and beaten on Eliot Street. He reported a robbery of $50 and described two attackers who lured him for a drink before assaulting him. He was taken to City Hospital and later rested comfortably. Police investigate the assault, with Station 4 handling the case.
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Jeremiah O'Sullivan
Lawrence
New England
Chicago
Jerry
Williams
Lfe
Congress
August Franks
Marlboro Street
Conant. Place
Division 16
New ‘Old South Church
Boylston and
Dartmouth Streets
Eliot Street
Carver
Franks
Dartmouth Street
Boylston
Arthur B. Porter
Glen Avenue
Malden
Ash Street
No Friend In The World A Kemp Man Dies In City Hospital
August Ramosky aged 29 of Mattapan died at City Hospital after being brought in by Dr. Johnson in a weak condition. He said he had no friends and authorities suspect a fall from a horse and subsequent appendicitis contributed to his death. Medical Examiner Draper notified.
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Ramosky
Johnson
Draper
Intercollegiate bicycle meet at Manhattan Beach
The fastest riders from 13 colleges compete in five events for the Intercollegiate Championships. Columbia is favored to sweep points with riders Powell Dawson Fearing Williams Hayes and Bird. Key challengers include Cornell Yale Georgetown riders Ludwig Hill and Schade with last year’s five mile winner Schade.
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New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Manhattan Beach
Columbia
Powell
Dawson
Fearing
Williams
Hayes
Bird
Cornell
Yale
Georgetown
Ludwig
Hill
Schade
Ladwig
Springfield
Eben Hill
Berkeley Oval
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Princeton
Ingraham Presses Chop Suey Critique in New York
Daniel Ingraham, a New York sports figure, complains that chop suey at city Chinese restaurants falls short of dishes found in a Mott Street cafe. He objects to some food Wong Ork served to him.
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Daniel Ingraham
New York
Mott Street
Ingraham
Wong Ork
Fifth anniversary of Division 13 AOH celebrated in Gray's Hall
The Tabhairt Amach marking five years of Peninsular district Division 13 AOH featured a concert, literary program, and banquet in Gray's Hall. Notables included Councilman James F. Mulcahy as chair and speakers John A. Ryan and Dr. P. J. Timmins on unity. Numerous prominent Irish-American attendees and musicians performed.
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Division 13
Peninsular
Gray’s Hall
James F. Mulcahy
John A. Ryan
Boston
P. J. Timmins
J. Jordan
Thomas W. Flood
John F. McKim
T. F. Flanagan
John Dunn
Division
Nat Prescott
Chauncy Whitman
Thomas T. Butler
Timothy Carey
John McConnell
Three Friends Libel Case Hearing in U S Court
Jacksonville June 4. The libel case against the steamer Three Friends, accused of aiding a May 23 1896 filibustering expedition and arming against Spain, goes to hearing. Passenger John J. Crook testified he landed arms in Cuba aboard the ship and that 71 men were landed. He seeks a statutory reward if condemned. hearing continues tomorrow.
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Jacksonville
Three Friends
Kingdom of Spain
United States
John J. Crook
Cuba
Maceo
Chelsea Cyclists Dine at Carleton House Annual Dinner
The Chelsea Cycle Club held its third annual dinner at the Carleton House with about seventy five members and guests present. President Atherton W. Rogers served as toastmaster as Alder men Charles E. Rowe Timothy J. Keefe and Herbert A. Norton spoke, along with President Mc Causland and Secretary Frothingham of the Associated Cycle Club. An excellent entertainment followed the dinner.
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Carleton House
Chelsea Cycle Club
Atherton W. Rogers
Charles E. Rowe
Timothy J. Keefe
Herbert A. Norton
McCausland
Frothingham
Associated Cycle Club
Ida Cohen and Harris Levin Wed at Depot Hall
Miss Ida Cohen and Harris Levin were married last evening at the old Boston and Maine Depot Hall in the city. The Rev Rosenthal officiated with Julius L Louis as best man and Mary Levin and Dinah Fineman as bridesmaids. The couple will live at 159 Salem Street.
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Ida Cohen
Harris Levin
Boston & Maine Depot Hall
Rosenthal
Julius L. Louis
Mary Levin
Dinah Fineman
Brilliant State Ball At Buckingham Palace
A brilliant State ball was hosted at Buckingham Palace in London on June 4. Attendees included Ambassador Hay and Mrs Hay and Miss Hay, Mrs Henry White, Mrs J R Carter, Mrs J C Colwell, Consuelo Duchess of Marlborough, and other noted guests from the American legation and embassy circles.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Ambassador Hay
Hay
Miss Hay
Henry White
Legation
J. R. Carter
Bayard
J. C. Colwell
Colwell
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
Kar cher Nominated City Marshal In Cildu cester
The mayor nominates John Kar cher as city marshal and the aldermanic board confirms the choice by a 5 to 3 vote. Attorney General Knowlton sends word that a writ of ouster petition has been filed against City Marshal Karcher with a new hearing date set.
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Cilducester
John Karcher
Karcher
Knowlton
Parsons
Baroness on the Way From Buffalo to San Francisco
Mrs A. B. Delinas known as the Baroness Von Turkheim left Buffalo with her uncle D McDavid of Boston and her five year old son for San Francisco. Lawyer H W Hutton of San Francisco also departed stating he was bound for New York. The baroness declined to speak before leaving.
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Buffalo
N. Y
A. 2. Delinas
Baroness von Turkheim
D. McDavid
Boston
San Francisco
H. W. Hutton
New York
Hastings Rites Held at Evergreen Cemetery
The burial of Frank P. Hastings former secretary and charged with affairs of the Hawaiian delegation in Washington took place at Evergreen Cemetery Deer ing today with only a few relatives in attendance.
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Portland
Frank P. Hastings
Washington
Evergreen Cemetery
Deering
Peary Delivers Final Colby Lecture Before Arctic Trip
Lieutenant R. E. Peary spoke at Colby University in Waterville urging support for his next Arctic expedition. Afterward Dr. J. F. Hill hosted a luncheon for sixty five guests in Peary's honor, with a possibility a small group of Colby students may join.
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Waterville
R. E. Peary
Colby University
Colby
Peary
J. F. Hill
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Dorchester Ave
Lowell, Mass
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East Weymouth
W. B. Badger &Co
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Winter Hill
MR. Moran
MR. Quincy
Bay State
Sagasta
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
SHUTE
Everett Board of Aldermen
West
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Hanover St
Major J. Miller
New Old South Church
Harrison Avenue
Wong
New Yorker
Station 4
Intercollegiate Association
A “Tabhairt Amach
Levin
Cohen
Buckingham
Baroness
W’guinness
City Hospital
Thomas MacGuinnnness
Hanover Street
Watson Ruddy
F. P. Hastings
American Wringer Company
Broadway
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E. A. Perrenot
Rockport
Texas
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Johnson & CO
Cantom House St
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office
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Massachusetts
Ben J. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
BF. Trull
WM. B. Turnder
Bangor
United States Fishery Commission Car No. 1
Penobscot River
Government Station
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Hobart
Lafayette Square
Little Rock
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Ind
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Charles Bliss
Bliss
Weyler
Jokers
New York Weekly
de Weary
Yonkers Statesman
Indianapolis Journal
Ruth
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Brennan
Jane
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Mary B. Brenson
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Blackstone Street
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Tremont ST
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