Annual Elections Across Massachusetts Towns Note Shifts in License Votes
Massachusetts towns held annual meetings with notable contests in Lexington and Dracut. Social Democratic gains appeared in Amesbury and Whitman with party votes. Licenses swung in several towns from no license to yes while Dracut returned to no license by narrow margin.
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Massachusetts
Lexington
Amesbury
Whitman
Medfield
Medway
Ashland
Orange
Natickar Dracut
Sandwich
Cohasset
Rockland
Portland
Abington
Dracut
Hutchinson Wins Lexington Selectman Race in Heated Election
Lexington voters chose officials with John F. Hutchinson facing rival George W. TA in a lively town election. Officials elected include Clerk and Treasurer George B. Harrington and Selectman sour F. Hutchinson. Propositions on license and appropriations to be considered next.
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Lexington
John F. Hutchinson
George W. TA
George B. Harrington
Sour F. Hutchinson
Revere Republicans Sweep Town Election Victory
Revere Republicans secured a full victory in the annual town election with all candidates elected except one. George A. Ayer lost to Brainard A. Andrews, the sole Citizens candidate to win. Fireworks and a Town Hall meeting celebrated the results.
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Revere
George A. Ayer
Selectman
Brainard A. Andrews
Benjamin F. DeButts
A. Wallace Anderson
Joseph G. Stowers
Michael Sullivan
Warren Fenno
G. Arthur Tapley
Charles Fenno
William R. Adama
Adeline H. Adams
Lewis R. Dunn
Board of Health
J. Stewart Morrin
Rev W H Wyman Elected Abington Constable in Liquor Law Push
In Abington on election day the Rev Windsor H Wyman won the second highest vote for constable and pledged to enforce the liquor law strictly. The town also elected W Wil sch and Granville R Farrar to the liquor law enforcement committee and approved paying raid costs from a prior operation. Officials chosen included Clerk Daniel R Coughlan and Granville R Farrar as Selectman with school appropriations of 19200.
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Warkefield
Charles F. Hartshorne
T. F. Skinner
F. K. Bowyer
Gibon
F. F. Lee
R. J. Atout
G. M. Thompson
Mohasset
Herbert A. Tilden
F. Bigelow
Tilden
Bigeese
Mr. Tilden
Mr. Bigelow
Harry F Tilden
Abram H. Tower
Seledawn
Merbert A. Tilden
Aggepgeiattoss
Barnstable
Charles ¥. Tarker
Edwin J. Crocker
Tagar Lovell
A. G, Wr. Appropgtiens
Joseph E. McArdle
John A
John F. Carleton
Edward B. Howland
Eugene W. Haines
Hull
James Jeffries
Clarence XII
A. Alliano
W. H. Wyman
Abington
Windsor H. Wyman
the Baptist Church
Constable
Wyman
W. Fred Wilsch
The
Baptist Church
Granville R. Farrar
Abington National Bank
Committee On Law Enforcement
Daniel R. Coughlan
Alvin L. Baker
Pope Grants New Catholic Indulgence for Boston Catholics
Pope Leo offers a further indulgence to American Catholics requiring a daily visit to four different churches for fifteen consecutive days. Archbishop Williams assigns four churches per district in Boston including South Boston Charlestown Roxbury South End Brookline and nearby suburbs to ease participation. Yesterday marked the first day of church visits with large turnout all day.
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Leo
America
Williams
Boston
South Boston
Charlestown
Roxbury
South End
Brookline
Brighton
Cuban Convention Faces Senate Amendment Debate
A Havana constitutional convention canvass shows a majority against the Senate Cuban amendment. General Wood sends an official copy to the convention for discussion tomorrow. In Santiago de Cuba Senor Bravo returns to a cheering crowd denouncing U S proposals with calls against Americans.
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Havana
Senate
General Wood
Santiago DE Cuba
Senor Bravo
United States
No contest at Chicago Democratic primaries as Harrison leads
Chicago march 4. Democratic primaries for city convention nomination produced no opposition for Mayor Harrison who faces a clear field. A late quarrel near closing time left Raymond Farrar, a street car conductor, fatally shot by John Steen, a carpenter.
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Chicago
Harrison
Raymond Farrar
John Steen
Drive It Out Cold Cure Ad Claims Quick Results
An old advertisement urges immediate action against a cold with Munyon's Cold Cure promising to break up a cold in 24 hours and prevent grippes or pneumonia. It promotes various Munyon remedies for rheumatic pain, dyspepsia, kidney trouble, constipation and an inhaler for catarrh asthma grip bronchitis with prices listed.
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Munyon
Deere
Munyon’s Doctors Offer Free Consultations and Treatments
Munyon offers free medical consultations with specialists to prevent illness. The Electrical Department cures stubborn pains and stiff joints and can address potential paralysis. Open daily including evenings, closed Sunday.
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Munyon
Ixe Mont Temple
Immigrant Ida Johanson Threats Highlight Case
Threats to help Ida Johanson, a Swedish girl, evade deportation are linked to her suitor John Frederitz of Brocton New York. Frederitz reportedly vowed to pay her passage back to Liverpool and arrange another crossing to marry her elsewhere if she is denied entry. Immigrants Home officials report the case and await Commissioner Billings decision, noting evasion schemes are common in deportation talks.
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Ida Johanson
New York
John Frederitz
Brocton
N. Y
Ivernia
Carl Bengston
Ida
Boston
Liverpool
John
Billings
Frederitz
Cunard
Canada
Golden Wedding Cradle of Boston Theatre Couple
Elsie Chase a former Boston Museum stock actress and Henry M. Orcutt celebrated fifty years of marriage. Chase, born in Sutton New Hampshire, acted with famed stars long ago in Boston theatre circuits. Orcutt, once a Boston fireman, lives in Worcester at the Odd Fellows Home. elopement noted at marriage.
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Elsie C. Chase
Boston Museum Stock Company
Henry ™. Orcutt
Elsie Chase
Henry M. Crcutt
Braintree
Boston
Miss Chase
Sutton
N. H
Orcutt
Boston Fire Department
Boston Veteran Association
Ancient Landmark Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Worcester
Medford Republicans Dine on Inauguration Celebration
A joint banquet of the Republican clubs of Wards 1 and 6 in Medford was held at Music Hall to celebrate the inauguration of McKinney and Roosevelt and Republican successes. Speeches were delivered by Mayor Baxter Senator Willard Howland Representatives Williams Cook and other local figures.
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Mbidford
Medford
Music Hall
McKinney
Roosevelt
Baxter
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Williams
Waylana
Cook
Leominster
Charles E. Merrill
Alex. P. Owen
Thomas D. Collins
Daniel Well
Inmate Fatally Scalds Inmate at City Farm Ward
Lowell March 4 A male insane ward inmate Frank Robinson during keeper Dube’s absence last Friday placed James De Lorme age about 60 in scalding water in a bath and ordered him to jump in De Lorme died yesterday from the injuries Dube was discharged and an investigation of the institution’s management is discussed as needed.
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Lowell
Joseph Dube
City Farm
Frank Robinson
James de Lorme
de Lorme
Dube
Purim Begins With Synagogue Services And Gifts
Purim ushered in with special services in orthodox synagogues readings from the Book of Esther. Children stamp feet and shout at the mention of Haman. The day includes charity, feasts, and social events hosted by Hebrew societies.
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Haman
Women Parade in East Boston Inaugural Ball
Festive gathering at Music Hall East Boston celebrated McKinley second inauguration hosted by Woman's Relief Corps No 3. Guests from East Boston Chelsea Beachmont and Lynn attended led by four lady color-bearers. Remarkable attire noted among officers and guests including Mrs Going and Mrs Lyman.
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C. E. Dustin
A. H. Jones
Woman's Relief Corps
Going
Dorcas Lyman
M. J. Snodgrass
Touro Cadets Ball In Providence With Russian-American Hussars
The Touro Cadets a Hebrew military group of Providence R I held a Purim ball and exhibition drill at Knights of Honor Hall. Major John P Reilly led the drill with the Hibernian Rifles while the Russian American Hussars in uniform entertained. Captain Samuel Masson led the cadets as honored guests and Zionist leaders attended. The cadets arrived at South Station and were escorted in uniform by the Hussars with a marching band through the city streets.
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Touro Cadets
Providence
R. I
Knights of Honor Hall
John P. Reilly
Hibernian Rifles of
Hussars
Touro
Samuel Masson
South Station
Dinner Of Old Institution In Boston
The Republican Institution in Boston held its annual meeting at Young's last night. Founded in 1819 it has shed its political character and is now a social club. Retiring resident A Ward Perkins presided during dinner with 36 members present as officers for the coming year were elected: President W Gordon Gerry. vice presidents Frank A Loud William F Davis William E Cummings Josiah F Dunham. treasurer Francis H Brown. solicitor Uriel H Crocker. corresponding secretary William K E Parmenter. recording secretary Frank A Drew.
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W. Gordon Gerry
Frank A. Loud
William F. Davis
William E. Cummings
Josiah F. Dunham
Francis H. Brown
Uriel H. Crocker
William KE. Parmenter
Frank A. Drew
President weighs Chandler for Spanish Claims Commission chair
Washington on March 4 reports the President is considering former New Hampshire Senator Chandler for chairman of the newly created Spanish Claims Commission. Chandler’s Senate term expired today.
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Washington
Chandler
New Hampshire
Spanish Claims Commission
Congress
Wolseley Attacks British War System in Lords Debate
In London the former commander in chief Lord Wolseley attacked the military system, arguing civilian control weakens the army and robs the commander of influence. Marquis of Lansdowne rebutted, saying Wolseley failed to grasp duties. The debate will resume tomorrow.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Wolseley
England
Marquis of Lansdowne
Duke of Bedford
War Office
Mrs McKinley Brief Illness At Inauguration Ball
Mrs McKinley’s brief illness kept her from the grand march but she soon joined the President in an embowered box overlooking the ball. The President sat right of center with Mrs McKinley beside him while Vice President and Mrs Roosevelt sat to their left. Governors Odell and Stone and officials were nearby as the party left for lunch at 12 16.
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Washington
Odell
New York
Corbin
Bradford
Crowninshield
Root
Harlan and
Gray
Senator Lodge
Stone
Pennsylvania
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Sinfonia Club Entertains At Sleeper Hall
The Sinfonia Club Alpha Chapter held a ladies night show last evening in Sleeper Hall with a large audience. Principal feature the cantata The Father of the Faithful with cartet Lora Lamport Mabel Stanaway Edward Kingsley and others in a program by president F Leslie Stone.
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Sleeper Hall
Sinfonia Club
Alpha Chapter
F. Leslie Stone
Dorothy Lum
Hester Wildman
Lora M. Lamport
Mabel Stanaway
Louis BE. Black
Edward Kingsley
Clara M. Bull
Mary BD. Tisdale
Myrion EB. Hall
Myra H. A.marshall
Thomas Deacon
Hinton Jones
Christian Books
Isaac H. Hazelton
H. H. Hall
Laeta Hardy
George 8. Dunham
Captain Dunn To Return Home From Philippines
Captain Jack Dunn formerly led the Ninth Massachusetts Militia now serves as captain in the Twenty eighth Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines. He will leave Manila around March 15 with his regiment bound for home and is expected to arrive here in mid May.
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Jack Dunn
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Twentyeighth Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Manila
Dunn
Dorchester Couple Marry in Quincy Ceremony
Miss Marie Bullock of Dorchester and Mr. W George Weolward of Quincy Mass were married last evening by the Rev Charles Earle at the home of Mr and Mrs John Wittet Dorchester.
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Marie) Bullock
Dorchester
W. George Weolward
Quincy
Mass
Charles ©. Earle
John
Gallagher Discharged After Seance Incident
Arthur H. Gallagher was discharged by Judge Forsaith in Municipal Court for charges of age faulting Patrolman Conley at 51 Rutland Street on February 17. The hearing featured expert evidence on Spiritualism after officers visited a seance without a warrant, during which Patrolman Crowley was scratched. Defense argued officers overstepped. court agreed with the defense.
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Arthur H. Gallagher
Conley
Rutland Street
Forsaith
Crowley
D. F. Yost
M. D. Flattery
Gallagher
Bangs
Lexington Battle Remembrance Display at Faneuil Hall
At Faneuil Hall the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company unveiled a copy of the famed Lexington painting. Colonel Sidney M. Hedges pressed the painting to the company's walls during last night's meeting. A framed copy of a memorial for the Transvaal veterans returned to England was also presented alongside commitments for Sir Alfred Newton, London’s mayor. Eight new members joined and fifteen applications moved through the routine.
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Lexington
Ancient and Honorable
Artilery Company
Faneuil Hall
Sidney M. Hedges
England
Adon
Transvaal
Si Alfred Newtor
London
Cobb’s Bust of the Rev Miner Showcased in Boston Exhibit
A bust titled Cobb’s bust of the Rev Miner is praised by the art critic in the Sunday Wienshow. The piece is on display at the center of Everett, No. 190 Boylston, Boston.
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Cobb
Miner
Wahrants
A. Everett
Boylston
Fire at Hyde Park Avenue cafe causes $400 damage
Last night at 10 15 p m a fire at a one story building on Hyde Park avenue Roslindale damaged the site estimated at about $400.
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Hyde Park Avenue
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