Shaw Wins Contested Ward 3 Delegates in Charlestown Race
In a fervent Ward 3 caucus in Charlestown, David B. Shaw claimed 899 votes to 817 for Peter F. Tague amid rowdy crowds and police action. Shaw’s slate swept the delegation with 13 seats, signaling stronger support in the second Suffolk senatorial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Shaw
James E. Hayes
Charlestown
State Senate
Cambridge
Mr. Shaw
John H. Dee
John H. Pence
Peter F. Tague
Shaw
Suffolk
James Hayes
Joseph J. Corbett
Corbett
Mr. Tague
Senator Hayes
Tague
Dee
Cor
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Charles S. Sullivan
Warden Sullivan
Curry
Keefe
O’brien
David ‘ Shaw
Francis J. Murphy
John J. O’callaghan
John F. Harrington
John E. Hayes
Thomas Sutton
James F. Haley
George A. Sanderson
Timothy H. O’brien
John W. Hughes
Thomas F. Regan
John F. Egan
Thomas W. Berridge
Baldwin Street
Philip O’brien
Joseph A. Turnbull
Harvard
Devens Street
Russia Opens Ports for Foreign Trade Under Russian Rule
A Shanghai despatch reports Russia will open Port Arthur and Talien Wan to foreign trade under Russian laws and administration. A Times dispatch from Odessa notes troops and war material are being sent to the Far East with haste, the volunteer fleet insufficient, and French steamers chartered to carry 2000 men in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Russia
Port Arthur
Talien-Wan
the Times
Odessa
Far East
Depew Testifies on Westcott Character in Carter Court Martial
Chauncey M. Depew testified about R F Westcott's character in the Carter court martial. He doubted a conspiracy charge against Captain Carter and noted Westcott connections with J Westcott and recruitment efforts for the New York Central railroad. Major Adams sought to prove accounts and letters were illegally seized in Savannah as Captain Carter's private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Carter
R. F. Westcott
Barr
Captain Carter
Mr. Westcott
Mr. de- Rew
J. Westcott
New York Central Railroad
Major Adams
Savannah
Hearing in case over attachments in Massachusetts Benefit Life case
Judge Barker heard the attorney general against Massachusetts Benefit Life on whether Abraham L Franklin and others who attached real estate or money in deposits before receivership have valid claims. Attachments total 60000 while covered property is worth 20000. Franklin attachment is 1500 on deposit and another 10000 on same deposit.
Endowment Details From Mrs Huntington James Estate
An inventory of the late Mrs. Julia Bradford Huntington James shows a total estate value of 542069 dollars. Special bequests of 5000 dollars each go to multiple charities including Free Hospital for Women of Brookline, Boston YMCU, M S P C A, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, American Humane Education al Society, M S P C A for Children, and 1000 dollars to Sheltering Home for Animals. The bulk of the estate is left to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Savente of Technology as residuary legatees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bradford Huntington James
Free Hospital For Women of
Brookline
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
The
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
American Humane Educational Society
Sheltering Home For Animals
Museum of Fine Aarts
Saevente of Technology
Mongolian Reported to Pick Up Disabled Steamer
Rumor circulates that the Mongolian, from Glasgow and Liverpool, took aboard a disabled steamer at sea and sailed to Portland. Agents S Cunard Co deny any report of such an incident. Other shipmen think the Mongolian carried news of a distressed vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Glasgow
Liverpool
Portland
E. Stokes
S. Cunard & Co
Patrick Kelly Identified After Dover Street Bridge Drowns
The body of Patrick Kelly found floating near the Dover Street bridge was identified. He had been missing from 2 Fifth Street Place since February 20. Authorities believe he fell from a longshore hive while at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Street Bridge
Patrick Kelly
Fifth Street Place
Fire destroys East Boston stable and contents
An alarm from Box 648 at 11 14 last night reported a fire in a two story stable at 348 Princeton street East Boston. The property belongs to Daniel Noonan and is used as a junk shop and stable by Louis Rosnosky. A horse wagon and other Rosnosky property were destroyed. Loss estimated at 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Street
Boston
Daniel Noonan
Louis Rosnosky
Rosnosky
Ha verhill Women Arrested for Store Theft at Union Stop
Police report Jennie and Ellen Blake of Haverville were arrested last evening at the Union Store on charges of taking goods valued at $25 from Houghton Dutton Jordan Marsh and Co R H White Co. The pair allegedly planned to remove persons from the city with the stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Ellen Blake
Haverhill
Union Stoon
Houghton & Dutton, Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White & Co
Cambridge Aldermen approve loan increase for street work
The Cambridge Aldermen raised the proposed loan from 60 000 to 100 000 for street improvements after a meeting with the Common Council on boundary changes with Somerville. A plan showed the proposed line change affecting about forty houses with a line length of roughly 414 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Common Council
Cambridge Armd Somerville
Hood's Pills Aid Digestion and Constipation Relief
Advertisement notes Hood's Pills aid assimilation of food and digestion and prevent constipation. Mentions Hoop's with 5c. price from A J Hoop & Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoop
A. J. Hoop & Co
Lowell, Mass
Homicidal Fits Mark Death at Local Asylum
Inquiry planned Friday at 2 pm at the asylum into the death of Matthew J. Harkins. Medical Examiner McIntosh cites rupture of the bowels due to violence as the cause, with an inquest warrant issued and witnesses to be summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
March
Matthew J. Harkins
McIntosh
District Court
Fairbanks
Fitzpatrick
Norfolk County
Roxbury
Josby
Harkins
Worcester
Taunton
French
Frank Harkins
Post
Cast of Names and Numbers Appears in Pact List
A dense roster lists individuals such as M Sharkey 485 Peter F Tague and Joseph A Gately 346 along with multiple other names and associated numbers. The repeated formatting suggests a catalog or roster from a historical page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sharkey
Thomas H. Green
Martin F. Connorton
William F. Riley
Peter F. Tague
Joseph A. Turnbull
T. J. Keating
M. J. Reardon
David I. Scanlon
Joseph A. Gately
J. J. McIntyre
J. H. Keiran
T. Frank Murphy
Michael Foley
Joseph M. Murphy
Ward Five Names No Opposition Listed
Ward Five lists candidates John H. Dee John H. Dee Cornelius F. Callaghan Frank P. Casey Thomas Nolan Albert T. Pray James J. Brock Edward H. W. Madden Arthur Harrington Daniel J. Murphy George W. Wilson Cornelius T. Mahoney Hugh A. McMahon with no opposition indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Shaw
Francis J. Murphy
John J. O'Callaghan
John F. Harrington
John E. Hayes
Thomas Sutton
James F. Haley
George A. Sanderson
Timothy, L. O'Brien
John W. Hughes
Thomas F. Reagan
John IF. Egan
Thomas W. Berridge
Charless. Sullivan
Peter F. Tague
Timothy McCartney
Francis H. Dillon
Thomas J. Kelly
Patrick J. Kenney
John J. Toland
Cornelius M. Doherty
Charles A. Horrigan
Terrance W. O'Connor
James J. Moore
Edward A. Duffy
Francis J. Doherty
John M. O'Hara
John J. Mahoney
Ward
John H. Dee
Cornelius F. Callaghan
Frank P. Casey
Thomas Nolan
Albert T. Pray
James J. Brock
Edward HW. Madden
Arthur Harrington
Daniel J. Murphy
George W. Wilson
Cornelius T. Mahoney
Hugh A. McMahon
Ponce Ticket Wins Ward 3 Cambridge Caucus
The Ward 3 East Cambridge caucus featured two tickets led by John H. Ponce and Alderman Ahearn. Ponce won with 318 votes to 64 for Ahearn, and delegates named were John H. Pone Ralph I H Kelley Bartholomew Geary George H Dinan Charles E McCarthy Andrew OConnell William Lynch James A Brown and Matthew J Mundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Cambridge
John H. Ponce
Alderman Ahearn
Ponce
Ahearn
John H. Pone
Ralph I. H. Kelley
Bartholomew Geary
George H. Dinan
Charles E. McCarthy
Andrew O’connell
William Lynch
James A. Brown
Matthew J. Mundy
Sensational Trial Promised in Holland Blackmail Case
The case of C. Edwin Holland a revered lawyer charged with attempted blackmail by broker John F. Canning of 27 School Street was continued in Municipal Court to March 17. Lawyer Maher promised sensational developments at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edwin Holland
Revere
John F. Canning
School Street
Maher
Holland
Prince Albert Leopold to Dine in New York With McKinley
Prince Albert Leopold Clement Maria Mainrad of Bergen arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. After city entertainments he will be escorted to Washington for receptions, with dinner engagements to President McKinley Friday and Vice President Hobart Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Albert Leopold Clement Maria Mainrad
Bergen
Paine
Count Lichtervelde
Washington
McKinley
Hobart
Syndicate Takes Control of Record Publishing Securities
A syndicate formed by George H. Earle Jr and Richard Y. Cook assumed the loans worth 600000 dollars secured by bonds and stock of the Record Publishing Company. The securities held by P A B Widener, William Jr Bikins, James McManes and the Kemble estate are claimed to represent control of the Record property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George H. Earle, Jr
Richard Y. Cook
Record Publishing Company
P. A. B. Widener
William Jr
Bikins
James McManes
Kemble
Record
Paddock of Pad dock & Holmes Kills Himself in Nantucket
George B. Paddock, of the Pad dock Holmes wheelwright firm, shot himself this afternoon in Nantucket after mental troubles. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
George B. Paddock
Paddock & Holmes
Cambridge Civil Service Reform group opposes bill in Legislature
The executive committee of the Cambridge Civil Service Reform Association met at 53 Church Street last evening and passed a resolution protesting the passage of the civil service bill in the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Civil Service Reform Association
Church Street
Jefferson Democratic Club Sparks Boston Political Clash
At the American House the Massachusetts Democratic Club decried the Jefferson Democratic Club as a Boston machine effort to seize state control ahead of the 1900 presidential race. Mayor Quincy and Nathan Matthews Jr. were named as organizers driving party disruption while Doherty urged members to warn allies and build statewide organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
Bryan
Philip J. Doherty
American House
Democratic Club
Quincy
Jefferson Democratic Club
Francis A. Hobart
Harry R. Legate
Thomas J. Morrison
Chelsea
T. F. Nickerson
Harry Lloyd
Oliver Downing
Dr. Rowe
Doherty
Hobart
Democratic Party
Chicago
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Boston
Jefferson Clubs
Boston Machine Democrats
Jefferson Club
Learn to treat kidney issues without a doctor
An advertorial claim urges self diagnosis for kidney symptoms and promotes Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a universal cure. It describes urinary signs and urges readers to request a free sample by sending address to Rondout, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N. Y
Engineers Dine at Boston Civil Engineers Banquet
One hundred fifty members of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers attended an annual banquet at the Hotel Brunswick. Dexter Brackett presided as papers by Henry Sherwin J C Trantwill Jr Alphonse Fletley J M Crafts Lucius Tuttle H H Sprague and Woodward Emery covered advances and challenges in civil engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Hotel
Brunswick
Henry Sherwin
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
J. C. Trantwill, Jr
Philadelphia
Alphonse Fletley
American Society of Civil Engineers
J. M. Crafts
Institute of Technology
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
H. H. Sprague
Metropolitan Water Board
Woodward Emery
Harbor and Land Commission
Dexter Brackett
Master Teamsters Hold Annual Ladies Night Banquet
One hundred members and their guests attended the Master Teamsters Association annual ladies night at the United States Hotel. H. C. Knight presided, a reception ran from 7:30 to 8, Apollo Quartet performed, Towle spoke on growing membership, and Hon. Charles J. Noyes praised Miss Belle Temple's Domestic Episode while stressing women's influence on peace between the United States and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Teamsters’ Association
United States
H. C. Knight
Apollo Quartet
Towle
Charles J. Noyes
Belle Temple
Spain
Messer Tried In False Pretenses Case At Municipal Court
Charles A. Messer, one of fourteen men charged with obtaining money under false pretences from the New England railroad, stood trial in the third session of the Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Dewey. The other thirteen defendants appeared. four are represented by Charles H. Pattee and nine by John B. Moran, with Messer unrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Messer
New England
Municipal Criminal Court
Dewey
Charles H. Pattee
John B. Moran
Messer
Boston Bar petitions for disbarment of Christopher G. Plunkett
The Bar Association of Boston asked Chief Justice Mason in the Superior Court equity session yesterday to disbar lawyer Christopher G. Plunkett. The defendant avoided a hearing by filing a writing indicating a potential default. The court took the papers and later ordered disbarment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association of the City of
Boston
Christopher G. Plunkett
Mason
Superior Court
Equity
Maine pulp mill deal massive investment and land purchases
Norcross Maine March 8 one of the largest Maine deals buys thirty townships and Millinocket water power to back a 72 million pulp mill project. Joseph Pulitzer is said to back the venture as engineers lay out town site sluiceway canal and foundation for a mill producing 250 tons of paper daily with twelve 162 inch machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norcross
Maine
Millnocket Lake
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Major Grady Praises Battalion Drill At East Newton Armory
Major Grady of the Ninth Regiment battalion commends Companies A B and BE for good drill at the East Newton Street armory. Inspector General J L Carter and Captain J J Hayes led the inspection and drills with 56 men present. The signal corps of the Second Brigade demonstrated flag and lantern signaling under Lieutenant Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
East Newton Street
J. L. Carter
J. J. Hayes
B. J. Flanagan
Thomas F. Clark
Signal Corps
Sprague
G A R Influence Sparks City Clerk Assistant Move
At Chelsea Aldermen session Alderman William S Hixon said he would move to elect an assistant city clerk next meeting. City Clerk George B Gurney is aided by Edna Hammond. Hixon argues the move would replace her despite claims of injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Commonwealth v Framingham Savings Bank Receiver Appointment
The case before yesterday sought a receiver to wind up the bank. Arthur V. Harrinton, treasurer, was suggested for the receiver. The court took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Framingham Savings Bank
Barker
Supreme Court
Arthur V. Harrinton
Trial of John Reed in Middlesex Court for Larceny
John Reed alias Green halge alias Spencer was found guilty of larceny of 1200 dollars from Salma D Hardy of Framingham after a scheme of fake statistics and card bets. Judge Bishop sentenced him to four to five years in State prison. He will be tried next week on another charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Greenhalge
Spencer
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Bishop
Salma D. Hardy
Framingham
Hardy
Reed
the Homestead
Charlestown
Wardwell Tidd
Colored Clergymen Form New England Union
An interdenominational group of colored clergy in New England met at Charles Street A M E Church to form an organization uniting ministers nationwide. Boston pastors Rev Dolphin P Roberts and Rev A W Adams led, with officers named including Rev W H Thomas as president and J H Duckery as secretary. A Griggs letter to McKinley promised strict pursuit of South Carolina postmaster murderers, to be dealt with swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Charles Street A. M. E
Dolphin P. Roberts
Boston
A. W. Adams
Twelfth Baptist Church
W. H. Thomas
Massachusetts
Arthur Adams
Connecticut
C. E. Hazel
Rhode Island
S. Hammond
J. H. Duckery
Walter Gay
W. H. Lucas
Peter Stanford
A. W. Lucas
Griggs
United States
Germany Wins Railway Concession in Shan-Tung Province
London March 9 The Pekin correspondent of the Times reports Germany secured a concession to build a railway linking Tsi Nan Tu on the Hoang No river to Te Chau Fu in Shan-Tung. Upon finalizing details Germany will withdraw troops from Tsimo and Kiao-Chou town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
the Times
Germany
Tsi-Nan-Tu
Shan-Tung
Hoang-No
Te- Chau-Fu
Tsimo
Kiao-Chou
Senate Passes Bill Reducing Washington Telephone Rates
The Senate approved a bill to cut district telephone charges by about one half. It also passed a $288,000 appropriation for Methodist Episcopal Church South book agent relief, awaiting the President's signature. Senator Allen of Nebraska pushed a resolution asking the Attorney General for figures on writs of injunction issued in 1897-98 against labor leaders and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, March
Senate
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Allen
Nebraska
United States
Special train of Wagner vestibule cars via Fitchburg railroad
A special train of Wagner vestibule palace cars runs via the Fitchburg railroad on April 1 under the personally conducted tourist system of the Pennsylvania railroad. The package price is twenty five dollars covering all necessary expenses. Applications should be made to D N Bell tourist agent 205 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania R
Washington
Wagner Palace
Fitchburg R. R
J. R
Watson
Boston
Mass
Fitchburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
American Wringer Co. Advertises at Three City Addresses
The American Wringer Company advertises at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street as manufacturers of clothes wringers mangle s and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers are repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Street
Boston
Mass
Jos
The
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in bladder, kidneys and back for both sexes and stops retention of water almost immediately. Sold by Geo. C. Goodwin & Co. Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
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Ivorine
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Glastonbury, Ct
Wiliams
Tacuie
Ward Shree
John J. Hogan
William EB. Mahoney
John F. Desmond
John W. Donohue
James
Depew
East Boston
DR. King
DR. King CO
Jordan's
White's
Harkin
Frengh
Medfield Asylum
M’kinley
Philadelphia Record Control
Gilmanton
N. H
James M. Pickering
Pam
P. J. Doherty
Massachusetts Democratic Club
David Kennedy
Plunkett
Andrew Tlovdac
Back Bay
Washington ST
Ite
Old South
Yiston St
Col
Berkeley St
Cleveland
Columbia Theatre
King
Major Grady Gratified
Chelsea Board
Henry R. Rivitz
Charles Street
City Hospital
Rivitz
Ashland Street
Stock Exchange
William B. Beekman
William B. Beekman & Co
Exchange
Buncoing
Letter
China
Bessie
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Scollay Square
Mason-Lawton
Newton
W. H. Davis
Howard R. Mason
Annie H. Lawton
Ryder
David Q. Ryder
Brooks Street
Baker
Charles E. Baker
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