Reception for Boston WCTU president at Loomis home
Mrs. Isabelle A. Macintyre, newly elected president of the Boston Women’s Christian Temperance Union, attended a reception at Mrs. JL Loomis’s home 174 St Botolph Street. Guests included former presidents Mrs. Mary P. Cheney and Miss Elizabeth S. Tobey, along with Miss Isabel A. Morse, Mrs. J. E. Worthen, Mrs. Harriett T. Todd, and the Rev. Albert H. Plumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle A. Macintyre
Boston Women's Christian Temperance Union
JL. C. Loomis
St. Botolph Street
Mary P. Cheney
Elizabeth S. Tobey
Isabel A. Morse
J. E. Worthen
Harriett T. Todd
Albert H. Plumb
Sultan Yields All in Paris Turmoil
Paris reports that the Ottoman Sultan has yielded to all French demands in the Turkish embassy crisis. The foreign office said only the form and execution of engagements remain to be settled, with completion expected within hours or days. Admiral Caillard will abandon Mytilene occupation once the accord is formalized. An official note at 1 pm announced the Porte’s decision to yield.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
Caillard
Mitylene
French squadron to leave Mitylene under irade ratified
Sultan issues an irade ratifying the decision that the French squadron will depart Mitylene. The move confirms the withdrawal of French naval forces from the Levantine port amid ongoing tensions.
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Sultan
Mitylene
Dramatic Scenes at Weston Street School Balloting
Dramatic scenes marked a school board inquiry into alleged ballot box stuffing for Miss Delia Cunningham’s principalship at Weston Street School. Members testified under oath about votes cast or not cast, and one member admitted being urged to vote by ballot to secure more support. The committee adjourned with ongoing questions about how a 13th ballot appeared and who shaped the nomination strategy.
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Cunningham
Weston Street
Misa Cunningham
Delia KB. Cunningham
McDonald
Miss Cunningham
Ferdinand Abraham
C. L. Burrill
A. S. Barrows
Ada M. Fitts
Delia E. Cunningham
KE. C. Baldwin
W. S. Allen
J. C. Baldwin
Miss Cunnings
Miss Fitts
King W. Berridge
Miss Cunningam
W. Bolster
J. A. Brett
G. J. Bulger
Co Ia Burrill
Bea A. Campbell
F. I. Coolidge
G. D. Cushing
J. KE. Duff
G. A. O. Ernst
Fitts
EF. A. Fifield
Hans J. Gallivan
D. S. Harkins
E. C. Keller
T. J. Kenny
F. A. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Gallivan
Mr. Cushing
Campbell
Special Investigating Committee
Fifield
Nichola
Mr. Nichols
Vogel
F. L. Coolidge
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Henry
J. Coolidge
Cee
Dr. Bulger
Mr. Ernst
Democratic city committee faces hearings on ballot first place
The Democratic city committee and ward factions accuse unfair discrimination in ballot first place decisions and will present grievances at three hearings today before the Election Board. Thomas J. Giblin and Senator Dowd also seek Board action amid claims of bluff candidates and voter manipulation. Charlestown Jamaica Plain and Dorchester cases begin at 9:30 with afternoon sessions for Giblin and Dowd. Mrs. Caroline Hardy of Beacon Street urges women to register and vote to counter opposition fears of a forced political shift.
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Democratic City Committee
Election Board
City Committee
Anti Organization
Thomas J. Giblin
East Boston
Senator Dowd
Roxbury
Board of Aldermen
Giblin
John F. Cronin
Dowd
Back Bay
Caroline Hardy
Beacon Street
Hardy
Post
Sne
Campaign of Women Voters in Public School Race
The Women Voters campaign within the Public School Association moves quietly to influence the school committee election. About 10,508 women are registered, with about 8 percent aligned against Democratic members. Back Bay leaders start society house-to-house canvasses, aiming to add hundreds more names as Democrats largely ignore the race.
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Public School Association
Republican Party
Back Bay
Bradford Exits Politics After Campaign Strain
Gamaliel Bradford declared he is out of the game and too old to fight further. He said Massachusetts should focus on the annual state election as more important than federal contests, warning national parties about possible shifts in election frequency. He also predicted Tammany would regain power in a few years amid reform weariness.
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Gamaliel Bradford
Massachusetts
Army
New York
Bradford
Tammany
Mary Daley
West St
South
Boston
Mass
Bank Treasurers Dine On Summer Vacations Topic
The Savings Bank Treasurers' Club gathered for a quarterly dinner at Parker's with 39 members listening to informal anecdotes about summer experiences. No formal speeches or business were conducted. The executive committee includes Francis Shore Albert Fickett Henry Builard Oscar Allen and Frederic Stone.
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Savings Bank Treasurers’ Club
Parker's
Messrs
Francis Shore
Albert Fickett
Henry Builard
Oscar Allen
Frederic Stone
Mayor Hurley Accuses Police Perjury in Salem Inquiry
Salem Mayor John Hurley charges police and their friends instigated a disturbance during a city hall inquiry. He claims officers testified to perjury under oath, alleging widespread misdemeanors and that aldermen would whitewash the department. He cites intimidation and loss of trust as proof of a corrupt police force.
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Salem
John S. Hurley
Econnell
Board of Aldermen
Hurley
Boston
Post
Fowler
Marshal Hart
News of the World Briefly Told Cable
Headlines from multiple cities report various incidents as of November 8. Collisions occur at Gravesend Reach involving the Allan Line steamer Brazilian and the Keroula, with bow and quarter damage. A boiler explosion at Louisville Stock Yards kills one and injures three. A Newfoundland birthday celebration for King Edward is planned, and naval reservists are to sail to the West Indies aboard the Charybdis. Port officials appoint Edward Hurley as vicar general in Portland, while a jewelry firm suffers $2000 in stock damage from a wire raid. A bandit killed in Naco, Ariz, and a public hanging in Madison, Fla, are noted. Minneapolis mayor invites bandit Younger to police captaincy, who declines. The Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company is incorporated in Trenton.
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Louisville
ST. John's
N. F
King Edward
Charybdis
West Indies
Newfoundland
Portland
O'Connell
Edward F. Hurley
St. Dominic’s Church
Father Hurley
St. Dominic's
Skillin Company
Phenix
ARIZ
Cols Younger
Younger
Trenton
Interstate Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company
Court Declares Jail Time For Jane Tappan On Continuance
Miss Tappan appeared in a four minute court session with Lawyer Murphy as she faced commitment without bail to await trial. The judge ordered jail until November 15 with case continued, leaving her in a distressed, weakened state amid lengthy proceedings and uncertain next dates.
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Miss Tappan
Murdy
Murphy
Miss Toppan
Jane Toppan
Ward 20 Democrats Meet At Dorchester Norfolk Hall
A large turnout of about 400 voters filled Norfolk Hall Dorchester for Ward 20 Democrats first gathering for the new ward committee. G B Lehy presided and urged backing the committee to boost Democratic turnout in the upcoming mayoral race. Speakers included Michael F Teadey Farmund J J Doyle Joseph F OConnell H Murray Pakulski John F Cronin Patrick F Kelliher Alfred F Davis James Shields Murphy and others.
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Norfolk Hall
Dorchester
General Collins
G. B. Lehy
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Lehy
Michael F. Tea Dey
Farmund J. J. Doyle
Joseph F. O'Connell
H. Murray Pakulski
John F. Cronin
Patrick F. Kelliher
Alfred F. Davis
James Shields Murphy
Maryland returns show Hering reelected comptroller by 458
Official returns from Caroline county place Jefferson Democrat in the House seat replacing Stevens Republican who had been reported elected by one. Kent county reverses this with Kendall Republican winning by 31 over Johnson Democrat. State totals give Democrats 48 best in the House and Republicans 29.
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Baltimore
Joshua W. Hering
Herman S$. Platt
Caroline County
Jefferson
Stevens
Kent County
Kendall
Johnson
Woman Held Up in Daylight on Busy Heath Street
Miss Theresa Donovan of Roxbury was assaulted in broad daylight on Heath Street around 3 pm as a tall well dressed man grabbed for her purse. A passing truck driver jumped to help, but the thief escaped. no police were nearby and Donovan endured shock more than serious injury.
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Theresa Donovan
Francis Street
Roxbury
Heath Street
Democrats Turn To Republicans In Quincy Caucuses
In Quincy on November 8 Democrats faced weak turnout in Ward 5 Wollaston where only the caucus chairmen appeared and many Democrats reportedly voted in the Republican primary. In Ward 4 West Quincy sufficient Democratic votes formed a caucus. Ex-Councilman Peter Fallon, barred by party, ran on stickers and won a nomination amid a rebuke of fellow Democrats over party switching. Party leaders expect a mayoral candidate who can challenge the Republican contender.
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Quincy
Wollaston
West Quincy
Peter T. Fallon
Charlestown meeting endorses Collins Falvey Cauley Conway O'Hara
The meeting at Jackson Hall Ward 3 Charlestown crowded to back Patrick Collins for Mayor and Dennis Falvey Edward Cauley John Conway and Edward O'Hara for the Common Council. Speakers emphasized the forthcoming municipal campaign and aldermanic contest. Meetings will be held next week across Charlestown wards.
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Thomas W. Berridge
Charles Ss. Sullivan
Edward JL. Cauley
John J. Conway
Edward G. O'Hara
David B. Shaw
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