Beaten by Fraud in Ward Election Recount Sought
Bartlett petitions for a recount of the Ward 19 race after Timothy Holland wins by 33 votes. Bartlett and supporters claim Republican fraud by repeaters may have altered the result and vow to take the case to the House if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Joseph L. Bartlett
City Hall
Bartlett
House of Representatives
Timothy Adn Holland
Hayes
Doyle
House
Post
Newtowne Club Plans Permanent Social Home in Cambridge
Cambridge club members hosted a house warming at the Putnam House estate to mark progress toward a permanent social club. The temporary club house is ready with a strong social program, billiards, and athletics ethos led by E D Mellen and J C Syl via. The group includes notable figures such as Warren Neuerear, Ed Sands, Kilburn Adams, and Charles L Abbott among others. The club buys adjacent property to build a large clubhouse next year while using Putnam House temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
Putnam House
Putnam
Old Cambridge
E. D. Mellen
J. C. Sylvia
W. Apsley
George W. Gardner
H. Wilson Plummer
R. L. Gardner
W. H. W. Teele
R. §. Coon
F. Woodbridge
Faneuil Hall
Warren Neuerear
ED Lands
Ed Sands
Young Men's Republican Club of
Ward 8 Republican Committee
Charles L. Abbott
Kilby Street
Kilburn Adams
Boston
Herry D. Yerxa
S. F. Kelley
Central Street
Robert Cowan
Boston Woven Hose Company
James Mellen
Mayoralty contest shifts to Quincy Stacey as challengers emerge
Local Democratic circles tilt toward Josiah Quincy and ex-Alderman Benjamin F. Stacey for the mayoral nomination while independents back Stacey as a viable candidate. Republicans test new contenders including Charles H. Allen and Joseph Bennett as party lines heat up amid board-tilting maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Josiah Quincy
Benjamin F. Stacey
Colonel Peabody
Quincy
Cleveland
Civil Serviceites
Stacey
Charlestown
O’brien
McEttrick
Democratic City Committee
Sidney Cushing
Edwin A. Curtis
Charles H. Allen
Phineas Pierce
Allen
Martin
Samuel B. Capen
Municipal Reform League
Joseph Bennett
Brighton
Judge Bennett
Senate
Suffolk
John F. Cronan
William H. Carberry
Bennett
Cumberland County
Boston Latin School
Bowdoin College
Suffolk Bar
House of Representatives
Brighton Court
Bryant
Witt
Folsom
Common Council
Horace G. Allen
Matthews
Boston University Women Initiate Freshmen at Charlestown Event
A Gamma Phi Beta Delta Chapter party at Miss May Ingraham's home on Adams street Charlestown initiates eight 98ers as new sisters. About fifty attendees include alumni and guests with toasts and roasting. Music by New England Conservatory students precedes a Temple Street Church sermon by President Warren to BU students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
May Ingraham
Adams Street
Charlestown
Delta
Gamma Phi Beta
Lillian Hanscom
Mabel Fitz
Agnes Morse
Helen Edson
Mabel Robinson
Margaret Eaton
Eliza Harris
Vanderbilt Residence Reopens After Year and a Half
The gray stone home of William K. Vanderbilt in New York reopened with Mrs. Vanderbilt Consuelo and young son arriving from Marble House Newport. The family had stayed at Oakland Long Island after a 1893 autumn departure, and Mrs. Vanderbilt recentl y brought Parisian luggage and finery for a coming week at the Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Consuelo
Marble House
Newport
Boston schoolmaster appeals for World’s Fair visit
A Boston educator, Thomas H. Barnes of Gaston School, urges managers of Scenograph Casino Building to allow all children to visit the World’s Fair model exhibit at Tremont Street. He calls it educational and a public benefaction for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Thomas H. Barnes
Gaston School
Rapid Transit Work Costs Rise At Commission Meeting
The Rapid Transit Commission met yesterday to approve routine matters. Payroll inspection shows city labor costs for engineers and staff running 800 to 1000 dollars weekly, excluding commissioners and office staff. Current staff includes a chief engineer, secretary, messenger, stenographer, janitor, nine assistant engineers, two transitmen, nine rodmen, one foreman, three sub-foremen, and twenty four laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Transit Commission
Boston Traveller Falls Dead in Harrisburg Office
George R. Norman a Boston commercial traveler collapsed and died of apoplexy in the Commonwealth Hotel office in Harrisburg Pennsylvania tonight. He was about 30 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
George R. Norman
Boston
Commonwealth Hotel
Bakers fear bread price drop would hurt profits in tough market
Boston bakers say even with cheaper flour a lower bread price may not occur. They warn a price drop would reduce profits as customers stockpile flour and bake at home, and many bakers expect bread costs to stay steady amid cheap flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
F. E. Stroh
Hanover Street
Commonwealth Avenue
J. J. Maloney
Beach Street
Hard Driven Ship Kennebec Reaches City Island After Long Voyage
The schooner Kennebec from Richmond, Me. subtotalled a dangerous cruise around Long Island, weathering northerly gales. Crew toiled four days at sea and on deck, Captain Marr praising their endurance as repairs are made before heading to Patchogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Island
N. Y
Kennebec
Richmond
Patchogue
L. J
Long Island Sound
Hellgate
Fire Island
Sandy Hook
Montauk Point
Patchogue Harbor
Block Island
Marr
Long Island
Hell Gate
Weymouth's Division Vote Sought At Odd Fellows Opera House
A large meeting in East Weymouth considered town division with Col B S Lovell chairing and C B Cushing secretary. Voted to hire Engine Hall and hold polls 4 to 9 pm next Saturday to gauge ward support. A committee led by Lovell and Gardner to arrange voting logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Weymouth
Odd Fellows’ Opera House
B. S. Lovell
Charles B. Cushing
Colonel Lovell
George W. Baker
Douglass M. Easton
Nelson W. Gardner
Engine Hall
Lovell
N. D. Canterbury
W. C. Rice
M. W. Lynch
C. B. Cushing
Frank D. Thayer
Peabody Libel Warrant Request Rejected in Political Campaign
Congressman-elect H. H. Atwood sought a warrant against Frederick W. Peabody for criminal libel after a pre election circular. Judge Curchill refused twice, ruling the circular privileged as part of a political campaign and blocking the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Peabody
H. H. Atwood
Peabody
Atwood
Curchill
Mr. Atwood
Death of Theodore R. Davis The Harper's Weekly Artist
Theodore R. Davis an acclaimed illustrator died yesterday in Asbury Park New Jersey at age 54. Born in Boston he moved to Washington early in life and gained fame for his war sketches while contributing to Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Davis
Asbury Park
N. J
Mr. Davis
Boston
Washington
Harper's Weekly
Brig Richard T. Green Ashore Off New Jersey Shore
The American brig Richard T. Green carrying salt from New York to Wilmington ran aground near Long Beach City New Jersey. All eight crew members were rescued unharmed. The incident matches an earlier report of a vessel ashore near the Ship Bottom life-saving station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckerton
N. J
Richard T. Green
New York
Wilmington
N. C
Long Beach City
Sandy Hook
Police raid on policy shop at 12 Purchase Street
Station 4 police raided a policy shop at 12 Purchase Street after noon and seized gaming implements. They arrested Henry J. Bryan 28 for running the place and Fred Charles 50 of 94 Norfolk Street and Henry Brown 53 of 1241 Tremont Street for being present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Street
Henry J. Bryan
Fred Charles
Norfolk Street
Henry Brown
Tremont Street
Schooner Massasoit Floated After Shoreing
The four masted schooner Massasoit of Taunton, wrecked at Long Beach, was floated at 4 this morning by Merritt Wrecking Company and towed into New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massasoit
New York
Taunton
Long Beach
Merritt Wrecking Company
Lawyer Crane Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Lawyer David F. Crane was arrested in his office at 61 Court Street by Inspector Dugan on a charge of embezzlement. Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath of West Medford accuses Crane of taking a $229 bill after collecting it April 4, while keeping her informed it remained uncollected. Crane, 68, released on bail, is to be arraigned Monday in Municipal Court. He denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Crane
Court Street
Dugan
Crane
Mrs. Robinson
Elizabeth McGrath
West Medford
McGrath
Pinckney Street
East Somerville
Moon Appears With Rainbow Halo Amid Storm Talk
A witness described the moon last night surrounded by nested colors from chrome to blue while Harvard staff discussed Mercury's transit. Weather officials suggested the lunar display signaled a coming storm to Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Weather Bureau
Kiley Still Missing After Mysterious Disappearance
William Kiley watchman for J A F Clark vanished after leaving with a large sum of money to pay bills. Police have no explanation for his absence since Tuesday, though evidence suggests he paid the bills before he disappeared Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kiley
J. A. F. Clark
Post
Kiley
Petition Circulates to Pardon Abington Riot Defendants
A petition circulated in Braintree asking Governor Greenhalge to pardon John C. Sanborn C. T. Bailey and other NY, New Haven & Hartford employees imprisoned in Plymouth House of Correction for involvement in the Abington riot. About two hundred signatures collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Greenhalge
John C. Sanborn
C. T. Bailey
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Plymouth
Rioting case at Quincy leads to four month sentences
Joan C. Sanborn and Christopher T. Bailey of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad were sentenced to four months at Plymouth for inciting a riot at Abington last year. The trial also involved carriage drivers James H. Bisson, Alfred W. Bisson, and James E. Dunn. The court adjourned the case for two weeks to rule on whether a legal copy of the railroad police appointment had been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Joan C. Sanborn
Plymouth
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Christopher T. Bailey
Abington
E. G. Allen
Maxwell
A. C. Kendall
Messrs. Sanborn
Bailey
Crane
James R. Kendrick
Mercury Transit Observed From Columbia Observatory
The transit began at 10:55:43 a.m. with observers Professor J K Reese and Professor J T Monell reporting at Columbia College Observatory. Cloudy skies prevented clear observations though a brief glimpse occurred as Mercury touched the sun's disk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia College Observatory
J. K. Reese
J. T. Monell
Reese
Monell
Massachusetts Single Tax League dinner meeting set
The annual business meeting and dinner of the Massachusetts Single Tax League will be held at the United States Hotel on Thursday evening Nov 15 at 6 30. Dinner price is 1 dollar and a single tax of that amount will be collected from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Massachusetts Single Tax League
United States
Four Footpads Nabbed After Exchange Street Robbery Attempt
Four men attempted highway robbery on Exchange street at 11 20 last night. William Sullivan of Lowell, 26, was captured after a chase from Dock square to State street. His three companions fled. police have no identifications. Sullivan was knocked down by a private watchman and taken to Station 2. Police describe all suspects as young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Street
Station 2
William Sullivan
Lowell
John P. Samuel
Somerville
Samuel
Casey
Quinn
Dock Square
Sullivan
Devonshire Street
State Street
Missionary Robbed Lands Seized in Turkey Dispute
Rev. Lucian H. Adams, a missionary in Turkey, faced charges of gunpowder and weapons but no proof. officials banned church attendance and auctioned a large river valley plantation. Adams bought the land, but Turkey later confiscated it, costing him about 18000 dollars. He plans to complain to the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Depot
N. H
Lucian H. Adams
Turkey
Adams
United States
Raiders Seize Liquor in Multiple City Raids
Liquor squad raided four addresses, seizing alcohol. James McCaffrey of 4 Bills court had three quarts taken. Mary Faulkner of 1 Bills court lost two and a half gallons of lager and a half pint of whiskey. James Cain of 12 Norman street West End had six gallons of lager and a pint of whiskey seized. A fourth raid at 21 Howard street yielded seven gallons of lager and a quart of whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCaffrey
Bills Court
Mary Faulkner
James Cain
Norman Street
West End
Howard Street
Gonsul's pocket picked on elevated train in New York
Senor Modesto Falizano Ecuador consul in New York had his pocket picked on an elevated train. The thief took 350 dollars in cash and a 500 dollar draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Modesto Falizano
Ecuador
Lynn City Finances End Year With Clean Slate
Lynn reports all municipal departments balanced, debt limit intact, and no new legislature loan. Over five years the city borrowed 600000 through General Court petitions. School and health depts. meet payrolls, street department shows 20000 surplus with 5000 reallocated to highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Lynn
General Court
School Department
Health Department
Street
Howard schooner arrives after 25 days overdue
The Victoria P E I schooner Howard owned by Captain James Farrell arrived at New London P E I a week after leaving North Sydney and is reported to have been lost. The vessel was dismasted earlier and towed to Lace Bay where it was auctioned and repaired before sailing to New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sydney
C. B
Howard
Victoria
James Farrell
Lace Bay
Farrell
New London
Tennessee governor race remains in dispute as returns trickle in
Memphis Tenn November 10 The Tennessee gubernatorial contest remains undecided with Democrats leading unofficially and Republicans narrowing the gap. Officials say the count from 72 counties is in and remaining counties report small margins, each side claiming under 1000 votes. A final official tally is needed to determine the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Saunders
Republican State Committee
Masters Chess Round Nine Ends With Mixed Results
In New York the ninth round at Union Square Hotel produced wins for Delmar over Jasnogradsky in a four knight game and Hahn over Rocamora in a Philidor. Plilsbury defeated Albin in a queen's gambit declined, Halpern drew Hymes in a Guiock piano, Baird and Showalter adjourned, and Steinitz had a bye. Players resume in the tenth round on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Square
Delmar
Jasnogradsky
Plilsbury
Albin
Halpern
Hymes
Guiock
Hahn
Rocamora
Philidor
Baird
Showalter
Trust Companies Back Reading Reorganization Plan
A group of prominent trust companies and banks have agreed to loan on the Reading reorganization committee receipts or permit exchange for securities already hypothecated. This will allow securities to be deposited under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Reorganization Committee
Shootings and pursuit end in hospital for two boys
A man named Richard Mack fired on a crowd in Hudson Street wounding two youths, Thomas Ahern and Willie Hughes. Officer McCarthy chased and captured Mack after a brief struggle. another suspect, Henry Ryan, was arrested with a gold watch believed linked to the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Hudson Street
McCarthy
Hudson and
Beach Streets
Post
Harvard Street
Richard Mack
Medford
Mass
Thomas Ahern
Willie Hughes
Hughes
O’brien
Kneeland
Hudson Streets
Bell
Ryan
Howell
Henry Ryan
Philadelphia
Green's Hotel
Station 4
Watch and Chain
Castoday
Thomas
Albany Street
Grace
Wox
Purchase Street
Kneeland Street
Washington
Thomas Gillespie
Charlie
Ex Governor Claflin III Confined by Serious Illness
Ex Governor Claflin III is confined to his Mt Vernon street home due to a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin III
Claflin
Mt. Vernon Street
Ward 23 Council Candidates Corrected
The Democratic ward committee of Ward 23 announces corrected candidate names for the Common Council. The proper nominees are Louis P. Pfau Bartholomew H. Conig and John H. Bohan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 23
Louis P. Pfau
Bartholomew H. Conig
John H. Bohan
Colonel Fred Grant Safe After Seattle Denial
Relatives in Zanesville Ohio receive private dispatches from Seattle denying reports that the Ivanhoe went down. The message brings relief to Col Fred Grant and his family amid rumors of the vessel's loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
Fred Grant
Seattle
Wash
Harry Wilkes Sold at Auction to Detroit Buyer
The famous trotting stallion Harry Wilkes was sold at auction here to a Detroit buyer for 960 dollars. The sale occurred November 10 as the horse went to the highest bidder amid strong bidding in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Harry Wilkes
Detroit
Mich
Boston Clothing Co Big Sale At Washington Street
A vast stock of high class men and boys clothing worth 360000 is offered by the Boston Clothing Company at 581 583 and 58 Washington street corner of Avery. The sale runs sixty days with prices framed to attract shoppers who can save ten to fifteen dollars on a suit or overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Clothing Company
Washington Street
Avery
Debs and associates arraigned in Milwaukee labor case
United States grand jury indicted Eugene V. Debs and others on two counts. The first accuses conspiring to obstruct train service. the second charges six men with obstructing trains. All defendants pled not guilty before Judge Seaman. trial set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States Grand Jury
Seaman
Eugene V. Debs
G. W. Howard
L. W. Rogers
Sylvester Kelcher
Chicago
Choctaws in Arms Near Wilburton After Lewis Execution
Governor Gardner received a telegram from District Attorney Alfred McClure stating 400 armed Choctaws are on the lines of Cole and Gaines counties near Wilburton. Immediate attention is needed as serious trouble is expected hourly following the Monday execution of Simon Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
I. T
Gardner
Alfred McClure
Alderson
Cole
Gaines
Wilburton
Simon Lewis
Schooner in Distress Off Fire Island
A two masted schooner off Fire Island New York remained disabled all afternoon with a missing top mast and torn sails. A pilot boat stood by at dark and the French liner La Bourgogne assisted briefly as the craft drifted east in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Island
N. Y
la Bourgogna
Kendall Wins Fifth District Seat in Kentucky Vote
The official count in Kentucky's tenth district shows Democrat Joseph M. Kendall elected to Congress by a plurality over Republican N. T. Hopkins. The victory yields six Democrats and five Republicans in Kentucky's delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Joseph M. Kendall
N. T. Hopkins
Kentucky
Habeas corpus abolished on Chinese return cases
Secretary Cam ise transmits Judge Lacombe ruling that New York Circuit Court lacked jurisdiction in Chinaman return cases. Writs of habeas corpus cannot be granted by U S courts for Chinese entrants. Treasury and executive officers’ decisions are final in such matters under the 1894 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camisle
Collectors of Customs
Lacombe
New York
Circuit Court of
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Unknown man causes disturbance on The Express near Meriden
A 30 year old man on an express train en route to Meriden disrupted events above Wallingford tearing his clothes and threatening to kill someone. He was overpowered and pronounced insane upon arrival in Meriden and taken to the hospital. No additional details about the man are known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Conn
Wallingford
Bell elected to Congress in Second District race
Denver dispatch reports Bell leading in the second district with a decisive plurality over Bowen. McIntyre leads for governor by 18,706 with 84,221 votes to Waite 65,515 and Thomas 6,571 in the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Bell
Bowen
McIntyre
Waite
Thomas
Funeral Attendance Ties to Graham Concert Rehearsal
The Graham concert rehearsal at the Boston Theatre this morning at 11 is to allow artists to attend the funeral of the late M J Kelly at Ellis Hall Hayward Place at 1. The deceased ball player had many theatrical friends who wish to see him one last time before his burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Boston
M. J. Kelly
Ellis’ Hall
Hayward Place
South Dakota Town Burned In Major Fire
Fire at South Dakota town caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Leading businesses destroyed include Tylpan's general store the city hotel Simmons and Howe bank Pettingill drug store and the post office building along with many residences and smaller shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxota
Frederick
S. D
Tylpans
Simmons & Howe's
Pettingill
Wawatam Wrecks On Scammon Cove In Snow Storm
The steel ore steamer Wawatam bound down ran ashore at Scammon Cove Drummond Island in heavy snow. The vessel valued at 160000 dollars is in a sheltered position as wrecking tugs move to assist. It is owned by the Lake Superior Iron Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Scammon Cove
Drummondad’s Island
Lake Superior Iron Company
Judge Denies Motion To Add Receiver In Iron Foreclosure
Milwaukee November 10 Judge Ludwig denied Central Trust Company of New York's bid to make Receiver Robert Kelly a party to foreclose proceedings in Northwestern Iron Company versus West Superior Iron & Steel Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Ludwig
Central Trust Company of New York
Robert Kelly
West Superior Iron & Steel Company
Northwestern Iron Company
West Superior Company
Wagon liquor sale indictment of Angelo Parello
Angelo Parello 29 of 55 Prince Street was arrested yesterday by the liquor squad for selling intoxicating liquor from a wagon on Salem Street. He is to be arraigned in court tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Parello
Prince Street
Liquor Squad
Salem Street
Salem Shut Out by Pawtucket in Polo Clash
Pawtucket defeated Salem 8 goals to 0 in a home polo game tonight, dominating from the opening whistle and keeping a clean sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Pawtucket
Brown University Triumphs Over Orange Athletic Club
Brown University defeated the Orange Athletic Club 12 to 10 in a football game played in Orange New Jersey on November 10 with Brown securing a narrow victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N. J
Brown University
Orange Athletic Club
Navy and Penn State play to 6–6 tie in Annapolis
The Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State College battled to a 6 to 6 draw in Annapolis as both clubs scored once in each half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Pennsylvania State
Naval Academy
Pennsylvania State College
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Legisla
Ture
Fitzgerald
Feshmen
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Boston Bakers
Weymouth
Theodore A. Davis
John Samuel
Gonsul
Howard All Right
Chess Masters
Ahern
Fred G
Debs
Lewis
Maniac
Colorado
Kelly
Brown
Orange A. C
Wilson .Bros
Tremont Row
Rose
Wilson Bhos
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