South Boston Alderman Slattery Seeks Reelection Endorsed by Democrats
The South Boston alderman Charles H Slattery faces renomination by the Democratic caucus. Supporters praise his record in public policy morals and expenditures and call for broad backing including Republicans from the West. They expect an easy majority with Massachusetts leaders and note opposition over his stance on Marine Park amusements. The piece urges Massachusetts congressmen to push repeal measures and back the bill.
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South
Boston
Charles Hi. Slattery
Slattery
Boston Democracy
The Molineux Verdict Ends Noted Murder Trial
The acquittal of Roland B. Molineux ends a remarkable murder case famed for its strange crime, contested handwriting evidence, and a long reversal. Mrs. Katherine Adams died by poison in 1898 intended for Cornish, with Molineux once blamed. ex-Governor Black’s defense led to a new trial and eventual acquittal. The piece questions accountability for the real crime.
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Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Molineux
Black
Cornish
The Loan Bill and Aldermen’s Delay in Boston
The article condemns the aldermen for delaying action on the mayor’s veto of a controversial loan bill. It argues the postponement harms public interest, urges the aldermen to have voted to sustain the mayor, and calls for clear positions at the caucuses and before candidate votes next Monday. The piece stresses the mayor’s stance as a shield between officials and the people and warns of consequences at the upcoming caucuses.
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Collins
Boston
Puritan Statue Stirred by Subway Plans and Public Feels
Observant Citizen notes Scollay Square statue of Governor Winthrop amid hubbub as East Boston tunnel terminus nears. A Patriot tale follows about R. M. Field’s death and 39 years shaping a theatre’s name, plus reflections on autos, conductors, and a Franklin monument for Civil War veterans. The piece ends with a sunlit Indian summer crowd at Boston Common and Public Garden.
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Governor Winthrop
Scollay Square
East Boston
Veiled Lady and Odd Rules for Soft Coal
A fragmentary humorous column blends a poetic memory of a veiled figure on a streetcar with absurd “Rules for Burning Soft Coal in Furnaces.” It lampoons boilerplate instructions, includes a senatorial postmark gag and reader replies, and ends with a note about a quote about loans. The piece shifts between verse, satire, and crowd-pleasing quips.
Stealthy Steve Questions Bonds After Near Miss
In CHAPTER VIII Stealthy Steve recovers from being shot by Phineas Bond and, with a coroner present, admonishes Bond on gun safety. The detective inquires about Bond’s family, learns of an only daughter Genevieve betrothed to Duke de Dummychamp, and plans to meet the French duke at a reception tonight. The scene ends with Steve joining the reception plan before leaving.
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Steve
Phineas Bond
Perkins to push repeal of Dingley tariff on coal hides meat
Massachusetts congressman James B. Perkins of New York announces plans to introduce a bill when Congress reconvenes to repeal the Dingley tariff on coal hides and meat. He says the move could help keep living costs down and retain labor demand, though he doubts it will pass Ways and Means this session. He condemns the hides and meat duties as aiding big companies like Armour & Co. and harming shoe manufacturers.
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West
Massachusetts
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Samuel W. McCall
Congress
McCall
James B. Perkins
New York
Ways and Means
Montgomery Field Remembered as Boston Theatre Pioneer
Richard Montgomery Field who passed away yesterday shaped Boston drama for decades. He managed the Houston Museum from 38 years ago, guiding its standards toward higher forms and preserving a distinct stock company tradition akin to Wallack's. A respected journalist and impresario, his death ends a long influential era.
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Boston
Richard Montgomery Field
Isaac B. Rich
Field
Houston Museum
Mr. Field
Boston Museum
Stock Company
Wallack’s
New York
Post
White Honored by Germans Dinner in Berlin for Andrew D. White
Berlin wine hall Kalserhof hosted a dinner for former Ambassador Andrew D. White attended by about 200 guests including Cabinet members Reichstag officials and American consuls. Positions of Posadowsky-Wehner and Harnack lauded White for aiding U.S.-Germany relations amid the St. Louis fair and Chicago exposition.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Kaliserhof
Andrew D. White
Posadowsky- Wehner
Germany
White
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
William
Roosevelt
United States
Professor Harnack
Empire
Wilhelm von Humboldt
Niebski
Bancroft
Waddington
Mr. White
Mommsen
Professor Mommsen
Europe
The Suburban Doctor and the Lace Handkerchief
Beatrice L C Carpenter drives with Dr Fane when a roadside drama unfolds a child suffers a fatal incident. Dr Fane shields the scene with a lace handkerchief while Beatrice, moved by compassion, joins the effort. The moment tests social pride and love’s quiet depths.
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Seventieth Street
Fifty-third
Fane
Dr. Fane
James
Ster
Socialists Vote in Boston Caucuses Cites Low Turnout
Boston spent about 1200 registering Socialist votes last night as fewer than 400 ballots were cast across wards. Ward 22 and 2 showed the highest totals with 82 votes. Ward 3 had only two. Back Bay wards 10 and 11 saw eight voters. Officials noted delays in returns at the Election Board and some wards may recount to place candidates on the ballot.
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Boston
Back Bay
Ack
Doyle rallies for re election in Ward 12 and 18
Chairman Doyle of the Board of Aldermen campaigned through the district last night with rallies and smoke talks at clubs including Jefferson Club 2219 Washington with Herbert Dallas presiding Kent Club 2458 Washington with James P Donahue presiding Ward 18 Improvement Club with Frank Brookes presiding and Ward 18 Colored Gaston Club with George Horton presiding.
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Doyle
Board of Aldermen
Weft
Jefferson Club
Washington Street
Herbert Dallas
Kent Club
James P. Donahue
Ward 18
Improvement Club
Frank Brookes
Colored Gaston Club
George Horton
Wards 6 and 8 Republican League Organizes Club
The Republicans of Wards 6 and 8 met at the Revere House and organized a permanent club. Elected officers include President Hammond T. Fletcher, vice presidents Mercer Cook Henry H. Dewey Henry Powers George W. Hill, secretary A. C. Wit ten, treasurer Fred Parker, and an executive committee of Hammond T. Fletcher Simon Goldberg Florentine K. Bradman Frank J. Enos Edwin H. Allen M. D. Moses I. F. Ruben Wolfred H. Carbury.
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Revere House
Hammond T. Fletcher
Mercer
Cook
Henry H. Dewey
Henry Powers
George W. Hill
A. C. Witten
Fred Parker
Simon Goldberg
Florentine K. Bradman
Frank J. Enos
Edwin H. Allen
M. D
Moses I. F. Ruben
Wolfred H. Carbury
Captain Talbot British Consul in Blunt's Place
Word arrived at the British consulate in Boston confirming Captain Charles Alexander Price Talbot as the new consul for the Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont and Maine district with residence in Boston. His career extends to 1860 with the Fourteenth Hussars and includes postings in Tahiti Taganrog Corunna and Galicia before arriving in Boston.
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Talbot
Blunt
Charles Alexander Price Talbot
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Boston
Hussars
Society Islands
Tahiti
Taganrog
Voronetz
Saratof
Samara
Ufa
Orenburg
Astrakhan
Stavropol
Ekaterinoslav
Kossack
Kertsch
Sea of Azof
Galicia
Asturias and Leon
Corunna
U. S. Court deemed incompetent in Mascagni dispute
In Rome, Mascagni’s Rome lawyer says the American court cannot decide the quarrel with his American managers who signed in Italy and agreed to submit any dispute to an Italian court in Florence. The note to the press frames the case as outside U.S. jurisdiction.
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Italy
Mascagni
Rome
Florence
Tanestane Fleece Lined Vests and Ankle Pants Sale
Women's fleece lined vests in extra heavy high neck long and short styles in tan color. Includes ankle pants in regular and extra large sizes. RAK as described by retailer in catalog notes.
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Tanestane
Decision in Mascagni orchestra case cleared for admission
Washington Treasury announces that the Mascagni orchestra musicians are admissible to the United States and lawfully here. They had sought deportation under the contract labor law, but the ruling shields them from arrest or deportation.
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New York
Williams
Treasury Department
Washington
Mascagni Orchestra
United States
Sack Suits at Shuman Corner for Gentlemen
Handsome new lines in straight front four button sacks for men at Shuman Corner. Substantial fabrics and superior workmanship with quality trimmings. A Shuman.
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Shuman
A. Shuman
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Charles Henkin
Joseph P. Lass
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Franzo O. Nystrom
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Herman Cook
Edward I. Browning
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Louis Hoffman
Charles Memberson
Moses H. Touvim
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Louis Enholm
James E. Wylie
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Albert H. Wheelock
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