Boston Aldermen Race Speeches and Citywide Bets
A wide survey of Boston aldermanic hopefuls and the Democratic and Republican slates outline who seeks seats, the perks of office, and the brass tacks of candidacy. Candidates cite tenure, experience, and service, while party leaders predict shifts in city hall control amid heavy ward battles and coalition dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Barry
Hall
Charles
W. F
W. J. Donovan
Mahoney
John Hurley
Charlestown
P. F. McDonald
Dorchester
W. N. Mooney
Daniel Co. Casey
W. H. Cleary
Daniel J. Curley
Roxbury
Josiah S. Dean
Joseph J. Norton
Michael W. Norris
T. J. Sullivan
South Boston
Frederick S. Gore
B. F. Lamb
M. W. Breslin
John Warren
John F. Culler
T. E. McCarthy
Isaac Rosnosky
W. J. Miller
M. T. Callaham
Common Council
Joseph A. Conry
Dyar, Allen
Presho
Bryant
Colonel Parker
South
Boston
Seth P. Smith
J. S. Richardson
J. H. Colby
G. F. Anderson
T. R. Groves
W. H. Lott
B. F. S. Bullard
S. H. Mitchell
H. M. Manx
F. L. Codhman
W. F. Burke
J. A. Cochran
Hutchinson
Democratic City Committee
Corbet
Fitzgerald
Gallivan
Quinn
Hayes
Lomasney
McDermott Seeks Ward 17 Council Seat With Backing
Mr Andrew F McDermott announces his bid for Roxbury Ward 17 councilmanic nomination. A circular signed by 100 district leaders endorses him citing real estate ties and Democratic loyalty and notes his prior defeat does not curb his persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. McDermott
Roxbury
McDermott
Ward 17
No License Campaign in Chelsea No-License Meeting Held
A no-license meeting was held in the vestry of the First Baptist Church in Chelsea last evening under the Young People's Baptist Union. Speakers included William E. Perry Chaplain Reed of the Massachusetts Reform Club Everett and Charles H. Holmes urging Chelsea to stay a no-dependence city and to carry the vote by a strong majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Chelsea
Young People’s Baptist Union
William E. Perry
Reed
Massachusetts Reform Club
Everett
Charles H. Holmes
Drowned Man in Everett Pond Sparks Rescue Bid
Michael Hafferty 45 drowned in a pond at the Van Voorhees mill in Mill Point Everett. Daniel Glynn, a fellow worker, nearly shared the fate while trying to save him but escaped. The mill, owned by Mr. Cousins of Medford, operates with tide and water power. Hafferty disappeared after slipping into the pond. his body was found after the pond drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hafferty
Everett
Daniel Glynn
Hafferty
Glynn
Unused Wagons Block City Streets Prompt Injuries
Neighbors complain of wagons left on streets hindering pedestrians. Mrs. J J Brady of 165 Dorchester Street South Boston fractured by shafts of an unused wagon near Fourth Street and D Street while walking at night. City ordinances classify such obstruction as misdemeanor with punishment possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brady
Dorchester Street
Boston
Fourth Street
D Street
Charlotte E. Brady
Armenians for Hawaii plan labor movement from Honolulu
Advices from Honolulu dated Oct 21 report a movement to introduce Armenians as sugar plantation laborers. L. A. Thurston suggests transport by a large Russian fleet to Vladivostock and then Japan to Honolulu, asserting Armenians could become a desirable class of citizens.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
L. A
Funeral of Beverly Councilman N H Webb Held Today
The funeral for the late Councilman N H Webb took place at the Universalist Church in Beverly. Attendees included the Mayor, City Council, Post 89 G A R, Bass River Lodge Odd Fellows, Beverly Firemen's Relief Association, board of engineers, Acme Firemen, Cabot Club, with Rev Harold Marshall presiding and church quartet performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
N. H. Webb
The
Universalist Church
City Council
Post 89
Bass River Lodge of Odd Fellows
Beverly Firemen’s Relief Association
Board of Engineers
Acme Firemen
Cabot Club
Harold Marshall
Church
Filibuster Threat as Steamer Dauntless Sails Toward Brunswick
The Dauntless, seized by Fernandina customs for lifeboat violations, allegedly heads to Brunswick to engage in towing. Revenue cutter Boutwell pursues after the Colfax arrives, followed by the Three Friends with coal and the Spencer carrying arms on prior trips. The Raleigh is ordered from Key West to monitor the St Johns bar for expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Dauntless
Fernandina
Brunswick
Colfax
Boutwell
Raleigh
Key West
St. Johns Bar
Police Reassignments Create New Massachusetts Avenue Route
Transfers at Station 2 Cambridge shift patrols. Patrolman Walsh takes Dana Hill beat from Ginty who moves to Hexlitt. Hexlitt relocates to the new Massachusetts Avenue route from Columbia to Inman streets. Patroller Malley moved to day shift patrolling Massachusetts Avenue area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 2
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Columbia
Inman Streets
Walsh
Ginty
Dana Hill
Hexlitt
Malley
Obituary notice for Frank G. tt of Schenectady
Frank G. tt of Schenectady New York died yesterday aged 36. He was a Harvard College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerm
N. H
Frank G.tt
Schenectady
N. Y
Harvard College
Oxford Coach Confirmed as Watson Resigns
An internal report discusses Colonel Francis Peabody Jr denying an inside story about R C Watson’s resignation and Rudolph C Lehman’s arrival as Oxford coach. The text notes Lehman’s prior Trinity rowing leadership and a mutual agreement with undergraduates for his coaching role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Peabody, Jr
Harvard
R. C. Watson
Rudolph C. Lehman
Oxford
Watson
Goodrich
Harvard Rowing Coaching Change Sparks Admission of Ouster
The story notes a power shift as the advisory committee invites Lehman and accepts Watson’s resignation. Colonel Peabody denies a feud, stating Lehman will coach in Cambridge and New York arrival is pending. Watson pressed to stay until Lehman’s absence ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Lehman
Watson
Mr. Watson
Peabody
Harvard
Mr. Lehman
England
Beale
New York
Majestic
Mersey
Cambridge
New York's Great Social Falcone Opens This Morning
A New York event titled Great Social Falcone opens this morning with no Wi-Fi fees between Har ee vard and Princeton. The Association offers a prize list of two Tiger players investigated and found all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Social Page notes on Boston exhibitors and Harvard Princeton game
Boston society heads to Madison Square Garden for the horse show with Duchess of Marlborough and Prince Louis of Savoy expected. Prizes total 33009 dollars across thoroughbreds and harness classes as Boston exhibitors attend. An official Harvard Princeton football explanation confirms players’ eligibility after a pregame dispute, with Beale clarifying there was no real protest and no rift between universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Prince Louis of Savoy
Madison Square Garden
Lena Barrison
Boston Society
Massachusetts
J. de Forest Danielson
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Bryce J. Allan
Pride's Crossing
Marie Antoinette
Harvard University
Harvard
Princeton
Gailey
Lafayette
Joseph H. Beale, JR
Checkman
Banyan Athletic Committee
Cambridge
Harvard, Princeton Football Gossip and Local Match Plans
The article notes Harvard has played nine games this year for 120 points while opponents total 24. Princeton has faced ten teams for 275 points to 6. It mentions Carl Williams coaching Haverford, Gailey at Princeton active in Christian work, Boyle a strong Pennsylvanian end, and Martin of Princeton beating Carlisle 22 to 6. Harvard eyes a Soldier Field clash with the B A A eleven. English High may advance to New York to meet School League champions if they win. Local teams seek Thanksgiving Day games. South Boston A A wants 185-pound averages. hardware elevens form in the city with F W Zoehler seeking opponents.
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Roxbury
Hyde Park
de Wiytte Patatolmy
Carl Williams
Pennsylvania
Haverford
Gailey
Princeton
Harvard
Boyle
Martin
Carlisle
John Murphy
Box
Boston
F. W. Zoehler
Franklin Street
Yale finances and scattered sports notes highlight athletic scene
Yale baseball receipts reached 18.7 million last season with two Princeton games adding about 6000. Expenses exceeded 10 thousand and training 1809. Freshman R P Williams ran 100 yards in 10 seconds with handicap. Mike Murphy calls him a comer. Rumor surrounds St Louis franchise sale. Belmont Driving Club seeks match. C Currie, famed amateur captain, died in New York last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Princeton
R. P. Williams
East
Boston A. A
University of Pennsylvania
Mike Murphy
John Irwin
National League
Chris von der Ahe
St. Louis
New England Whist Association
Providence
Providence A. A
Newton
Harvard
Brown
Colonel Taylor
Joe Patchen
Hedges
New York
Patchen
Star Pointer
Pleetwood
Belmont Driving Club
Philadelphia
Saugus
Currie
Chicago
Cc. N. Powell
Cornell
R. C. Lehman
Pittsburg
Schriver
Joe Corbett
California
Riley Grannan
Bug Holliday
Cincinnati
New Orleans
English High and Cambridge High clash ends in dispute
English High School and Cambridge High and Latin faced a scheduling clash for a football match. Cambridge High and Latin, the weakest league team, threatened to forfeit. English High waited at the South End ground on Saturday after a rain postponed game, but Cambridge did not arrive. The matter will be reviewed by the league executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English High
Cambridge
Cambridge High
Latin
Blackburn
South End
Warnock
Manahan
Miller
Cambridge High and
Latin School
The Pigeon Show at Horticultural Hall in November
The Boston Pigeon Show Association hosts an exclusive congress at Horticultural Hall from November 17 to 21 with 12000 to 14000 entries. Judges include W. J. Stanton for carriers and tumblers, F. W. Grose for tumblers and homers, and others for barbs owls owls ouls and pouters. Entries close with Secretary Twombly on November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Boston Pigeon Show Association
Twombly
W. J. Stanton
F. W. Grose
John Glasgow
George Feathers
Alexander Hay
F. H. Meardie
Secretary Twombly
John L Sullivan Presents Good Luck Horseshoe in Dover Street
John L Sullivan and friends visit Bill's new shop on Dover Street where a large floral horseshoe with Good Luck inscribed attracts attention. The event features a singing quartet from Melo dramatic Quintet and a humorous exchange about omens and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogarty
Dover Street
Bill
John L. Sullivan
Bill Bryan
Chauncey Depew
George Gay
Gay's Hotel
John H. Willett
Joe McCarthy
Tom Daly
P. J. Rogers
Bicycle Notes and Century Road Club Rides in Shore Weather
The article recounts the Massachusetts Century Road Club runs from Castle Square Hotel to Salem and Framingham hindered by rain. Riders including W B Handy, A D Rice, G Fred Pond and others faced squalls, wrecks, and one rider, Mr Pond, withdrawing after a collision. John L Turner returns with a tandem prize. changes in Everett Wheelmen by laws and other racing figures update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Century Road Club
Castle Square Hotel
W. B. Handy
A. D. Rice
G. Fred Pond
I. J. Wood
E. P. Burnsham
Salem
Framingham
Mr. Pond
Mr. Handy
Newburyport
Wenham
Percival
Worcester
Anderson’s
South Natick
J. Arthur Langford
Exeter Street
Huntington Avenue
Frank Starbuck
Australia
Charlie Murphy
New York
Ike’ Potter
Boxing Gossips Highlight New York London Fights
The week features Dick O'Brien versus Scaldy Bill Quinn for twenty rounds at Union Park Athletic Club New York with Mike Sears in preliminaries and Charley Kelly at 115 pounds. Willie Smith faces Solly Smith in London with rival bets. Sears versus Kelly and McPartland versus Petersen also on card. Reports note Sullivan and Rice draw after a ten rounder. Spike Sullivan stops Willie Johe in two. Several prospects and matchups fill the boxing scene through December 2 negotiations and potential Lavigne bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick O’brien
Scaldy
Bill Quinn
Union Park Athletic Club
New York
Mike Sears
Charley Kelly
O’brien
Sears
Lynn
Boston
Sears Box
Willie Smith
Solly Smith
National Sporting Club
London
Solly
Willie
Johnny Lavack
Sullivan
Spike Sullivan
Willie Johe
Dreamland
Spike
Philadelphia Athletic Club
Jimmy Handler
Newark
Charley McKeever
Danny Needham
Tom Sharkey
Corbett
Frisco
Young Corbett
Fitzsimmons and Shark
Union Park A. C
Lavigne
John J. Kennedy
South Boston
Cox
Malden
Dick Burge
South Africa
England
Jack Fogarty
Ireland
Leon
Dave Sullivan
Patsey Haley
Joe Elms
Shawmut Boat Club
M. T. Callan
Providence
Smith
Billy Hill
Arthur Callan
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Otto
Alderman Allen
Horace G. Allen
W. F. Donovan
Allen
Charles T. Witt
Fast Boston
Callahan
M. T. Callahan
Rosmosky
Isaac Rosmosky
Fire Department
Metropolitan Water Board
Dyar
Keane Gase
Rome
Vatican
Keane
Catholic University At
Washington
Aldermay
Perlie A. Dyar
MR. Mbermott
Hawaii
Santa FE
Topeka
Kan
Myers
United States
Foster
Suaw
Remont Street
pickWith Club
John L. Stevenson & CO
Fancuti Hall
Orciodorchons
Dorothea Edgarita Crouse
Trinity
MR. R. C. Lehmann
Oxford University
Leander Crews
Cambridge University
Vard
Prince Louis the Lion
Princeton Seminary
Baird
Harvard Athletic Committee
World OF Sport
English
Asso Nohard & Fabrear
Eck Square
John L. and
Bunker Hill
Maas
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