Malden Fire Kills Woman and Infant in Alden Street Cottage
Fire at 5 Alden street Malden early today kills Freda Maydek a 1 year old and her mother Lena Maydek 30 as smoke and flames trap a family. Father Reuben Maydek and others escape with injuries. two other children rescued by neighbors. House damaged several hundred dollars. funeral planned for mother and daughter.
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Malden
Alden Street
Freda Maydek
Malden Hospital
William Myers
Veta
Thompson
McClearn
Charles Fine
Maydek
Yeta
William Briggs
New York Democrats Cite Fraud Claims After Election
Chairman Frank Campbell of the Democratic State Committee announced that thousands of defective ballots were reported and some districts saw ballots burned after counting. He said party representatives will review counts with canvassing boards and that Odell holds a 9122 plurality, potentially reduced by Greater New York ballots. He also asserted a safe majority for John Cunneen as attorney general and re election of John Clinton Gray.
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New York
Navy
Frank Campbell
Democratic State Committee
John A. Mason
Elliot Danforth
Campbell
State Committee
Odell
Greater New York
Democratic
Bird S. Coler
Goyer
John Cunneen
John Clinton Gray
Court of Appeals
Cannon and Littlefield Vie For Speakership In House
The Nov. 6 report outlines a Republican race for Speaker between Joe Cannon of Illinois and William H. Littlefield with Roosevelt rumored to back Littlefield. It notes Cannon as a leading Middle West candidate and recalls Littlefield’s prominence and anti trust ties.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Eugene Hale
Littlefield
Roosevelt
Maine
Congressman Littlefield
House
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Repub
Prominent Republican Candidates for Speaker Spotlight
The article profiles leading Republican figures Charles B. Littlefield of Maine and another Illinois ally, detailing their backgrounds, careers, and stances. Littlefield, noted for opposition to McKinley tariff changes and his reformist views, emerges as a bold, hard driving contender with a passion for horses and drama.
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York County
Maine
Littlefield
McKinley
Porto Rico
Minority Report
Representative Roberts
Utah
Congress
Roosevelt
Arbiter Team Ends Coal Region Tour in Mixed Itinerary
Chairman Gray and four members of the anthracite strike commission, with assistants Mosely and Neilly, concluded a weeklong tour of the coal belt and returned to their homes or moved on to further duties. They plan hearings in Scranton then Pottsville and Philadelphia before a decision is made.
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Gray
Wright
Wilson
Parker
Mosely
Neilly
Judge Gray
Wilmington
Del
New York
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Clark
Reading
Penn
Chicago
Bishop Spalding
Watkins
Scranton
Moban
Pottsville
Coal price cut eyed as shipments ease supply
Hard coal will be reduced to a new price per ton in Boston today as three large cargoes totaling 4000 tons arrived. The Metropolitan Coal Company says more shipments are expected and a further reduction may come in three to four weeks.
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Boston
Metropolitan Coal Company
Winthrop C. Winslow
Marriage of Mrs. Mary Clagett Perin and George Howard
Washington society watched the wedding at St. Aloysius Church as Mrs. Mary Clagett Perin wed George Howard, eldest son of Sir Henry Howard. The ceremony followed by a quiet breakfast at the bride’s mother’s home highlighted an old family feud over inheritance.
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St. Aloysius's Church
Mary Clagett Perin
George Howard
William H. Clagett
Henri di Sibour
New York
Norman Bestor
Sir Henry Howard
England
the Hague
Francis Riggs
George Peabody
William C. Corcoran
Riggs National Bank of Washington
Clagett
Howard
Misses Riggs
Clifford Perin
Cincinnati
H Street
Markle Evicts Strikers at Jeddo Homes
Six families living in company houses at Jeddo were evicted by Sheriff Jacobs of Luzerne County after failing to vacate within six days following notice from G. B. Markle & Co. The six day deadline expired on pion day.
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Hazleton
Penn
Jeddo
G. B. Markle & Co
Jacobs
Luzerne County
Chrysanthemum Show Opens With Wide Display At Horticultural Hall
The annual chrysanthemum show opened in Horticultural Hall with Colonel Joseph H. Woodford and a committee presenting a large array of nine and twelve inch pots. Entries feature blooms by Jason Bailey, E. S. Converse, Mrs. B. P. Cheney, and Walter Hunnewell among others, plus orchids from W. N. Craig and Oakes Ames. The event also showcases a strong vegetable and fruit exhibit including Longfellow corn and November strawberries grown by H. Warren in Weymouth, reflecting frost related crop timing.
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Horticultural Hall
Joseph H. Woodford
Wenham
Converse
Jason Bailey
B. P. Cheney
E. S. Converse
D. F. Roy
E. Ss. Converse
Walter Hunnewell
John L. Gardner
L. H. Foster
Anna Foster
Boston
W. A. Spencer
W. N. Craig
F. L. Ames
Oakes Ames
R. M. Grey
John Barr
Patten & Co
Roosevelt
Lager
Hurrill
Charles Plaff
Walter Hunnewell Stevens
Joseph Woodford
Colonel Woodford
H. Warren
Weexton
Mascagni Muddle Remains Unresolved in Boston Tour
Mittenthal brothers left for New York and refuse further involvement with Mascagni and his company. Italians linger near Music Hall as vans haul away scenery and props. Mascagni and associates meet with lawyers while Kronberg’s rep reviews the affair. Sam Kronberg’s arrival from the West could shape a possible new management and plan, but no decision was reached. Signor Mascagni will stay in town a few days.
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Mascagni
Mittenthal Brothers
New York
Bromfield Street
Music Hall
Signor
Signor Mascagni
Wesley M Oler Arrives Leaking After voyage
The American four masted schooner Wesley M Oler from Boston under Captain Eaton reached Nassau Nassau on Nov 6 leaking after leaving Orchilla Oct 17 bound for New York.
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N. P
Wesley M. Oler
Boston
Eaton
Orchilla
New York
Stage Signals: Bowdoin Square to Debut The Mill of the Gods
Bowdoin Square Theatre manager Lothrop prepares a new melodrama The Mill of the Gods with Jeffie Tilbury in the leading role. The piece, by a Boston gentleman, promises an elaborate production and is set to be the first on any stage.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
West End
Mill of the Gods
Jeffie Tilbury
Boston
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Tessie Mooney
Edna May Company
London
George W. Lederer
Georgia Caine
Philadelphia
Keith
New Theatre
Rogers Brothers
Harvard
Hollis Street
Alice Nielsen
Theatre Bellini
Naples
Marguerite
Francis Wilson
Colonial Theatre
Pauline Frederick
Hollis
John FE. Kellerd
Kellerd
Russia
Bowdoin Square
George Thatcher
Bertie Fowler
Howard
Mile
Bonita
Austin & Stone
the Palace
Nickelodeon
Patrick Campbell
Alphonse and Gaston
Grand Opera House
Widow Loses 2700 In Cash After Death Claim
Mrs. Lizzie Chase of 113 Porter Street Somerville reported losing 2700 between 7 and 9 pm last Saturday. She had just collected a life insurance payout of 2700 for her late husband and believes the money vanished from her possession while en route from Cedar Street to Elm Street in Charles Town. The sum included 2000 in 50s and 700 in 100s.
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Porter Street
Somerville
Shea Delivers Hunchback’s Daughter at Grand Opera House
Thomas E. Shea presented The Hunchback's Daughter a variant of The Fool's Revenge at the Grand Opera House last evening. The cast included Charlotte Burkett as Adrianne with generally satisfactory support. Tonight the bill features Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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Thomas E. Shea
Grand Opera House
Hunchback
Tom Taylor
Shea
Bertuccio
Mr. Shea
Charlotte Burkett
Adrianne
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Plans for Fall Maneuvres in the Caribbean Sea
Rear Admiral Taylor announces a Caribbean fleet maneuver schedule for November and December. European and South Atlantic squadrons meet at Trinidad, North Atlantic squadron arrives at Culebra, with a December 10 rendezvous to 19 organization and drills, then port distribution for rest and target practice. Final phase reassembles for exercises under the commander in chief to standardize routine and tactics.
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Washington
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Caribbean Sea
Trinidad
Culebra
West Indies
Sherty
Unionist Returned to Parliament in Liverpool By-Election
The East Toxteth by election in Liverpool resulted in Austin Taylor, Unionist, defeating Herbert Rathbone Liberal by 397 votes to succeed Augustus F. Warr who resigned. Rathbone criticized government education bill and opposed coercion in land during the campaign.
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London
East Toxteth
Liverpool
Augustus F. Warr
Austin Taylor
Herbert R. Rathbone
Rathbone
Murphy Leads Irish Cast at Music Hall with Kerry Gow
From Italy to Ireland, Joseph Murphy followed the Mascagni company to Music Hall yesterday and starred in Kerry Gow. A large audience gave a cordial welcome as Old Sleuth headlines with a strong cast including Frank Donovan M. M. Murray John Day James K. E. Mulvey Allen Demond William Sheehan James Ryan H. J. Handsworth Mary Firmier Inez Barlow and Lillian Morris.
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Music Hall
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Mascagni Opera Company
Murphy
Boston
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Frank Donovan
M. M. Murray
John Day
James KE. Mulvey
Allen Demond
Willam Sheehan
James Ryan
H. J. Handsworth
Mary Firmier
Inez Barlow
Lillian Morris
Old Sleuth
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