Myrick and Campbell clash in Ward 9 mayor race
In Ward 9 the Myrick and Campbell factions clash over the mayoral race. Myrick hires three private detectives to target Campbell’s ward committee, while James F Morgan circulates a harsh circular attacking Boss Campbell. Morgan now backs Campbell’s deputy sheriff campaign and challenges Myrick’s claims of voter-registration effort.
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James W. H. Myrick
William W. Campbell
Hart
Citizens’ Movement
Myrick
Campbell
Henry C. Richardson
Franklin
James F. Morgan
Richardson
Morgan
Boss Campbell
Thomas N. Hart
Moody Merrill
Republican Ward 9 Committee
Republican State Central and State Executive Committees
Myrick Ward Committee
Innes and Krebs Split Over Ward 10 Council Seats
Ex-Senator Charles H Innes and Franz Hugo Krebs diverge in Republican politics over Ward 10 council candidates. Innes backs Guy W Cox and James H Phelan while Krebs, unhappy with Alexander, rallies for John J Gillespie and David R Robinson. Campaign rivals clash over residence and home rule as Alderman Perlie A Dyar weighs in.
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Charles H. Innes
Franz Hugo Krebs
Damon and
Pythias
Common Council
Guy W. Cox
James H. Phelan
Harry O. Alexander
Krebs
Alexander
John J. Gillespie
David R. Robinson
Ward 9
Ward 10
Pittsburg
Boston
Perlie A. Dyar
Ex-Senator Aligns with Krebs Favored Group in Board Fight
Ex-Senator's support for the board last year endorses David R. Robinson, who is opposed by Innes forces but favored by Krebs. Isaac F. Paul and Representative-elect Nichols, indebted to ex-Senator Innes from recent caucuses, join Krebs led coalition.
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David R. Robinson
Innes
Krebs
Isaac F. Paul
Nichols
Deadlock on election board persists in caucus cases
The Election Board broke a deadlock on jurisdiction for caucus nomination paper cases with Saunders and Hogan winning. Kennedy and Burlen admitted jurisdiction only for the current cases. Ward 5 remains deadlocked over city committee favoritism, with Forsythe to cast the deciding vote. Ward 20 ruled against younger Democrats, Ward 22 Donovan faction also loses, East Boston draw leaves Noonan and Kelly on ballot.
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Election Board
Saunders
Hogan
Messrs
Kennedy
Burlen
Bailey
Harrington
Hurley
Dolan
Forsythe
Donovan
Ward 22
East Boston
Thomas J. Giblin
John F. Noonan
John L. Kelly
John O. Kelly
Republican caucuses set to test 31,000 ballots tonight
Contests across wards. Aldermen and common council seats hot in many districts. Dorchester sees four candidates. wards 16 12 22 and 28 expect large turnouts as battles intensify.
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Dorchester
Somerville Caucuses See Large Vote Amid Alderman Contest
The Republican municipal caucuses in Somerville drew a large turnout last night though the mayoralty lacked a contest. There was a superabundance of candidates for the aldermanic nominations in six of the seven wards of the city.
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Somerville
Councilman Roberts Denies Playground Remarks
To the Editor of the Post, Thomas D. Roberts, Councilman Ward 22, rejects a speech quote about Apollo Gardens being unsuitable for a children playground due to colored people and so on. He says the attribution is malicious and that United Colored voters are being used as political tools.
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Apollo Gardens
United Colored Voters
Thomas D. Roberts
Ward
Open Letter Attacks Kelley on Subway Vote in East Boston
Alderman John L. Kelley is challenged in an open letter over his subway votes. The writer asserts Kelley voted against the municipal ownership of subways and against related citizen labor and eight hour resolves, despite initial appearances. It cites Board records from March 4, 1901, and argues Kelley opposed the referendum clause added to the sponsor’s motion.
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John L. Kelley
Sumner
Webster Streets
Boston
Mass
Board of Aldermen
United States
Citizen Labor
Washington Street
Municipal ownership of subways resolution text
George Holden Tinkham addresses the final passage of a municipal subway ownership resolution, noting his belief that it lacked a referendum attach ment. He emphasizes the citizens' labor resolve and his stance on final passage dated November 13.
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George Holden Tinkham
Lumber Teamsters Respond To Alderman Miller
In reply to J. T. Mahoney backing Alderman Miller and his challenge to prove union opposition to Mr. Miller, the Ing i Teamsters and Handlers Union No executive committee states it never demanded any discharge and remains on friendly terms with the world at large except Alderman Miller.
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J. T. Mahoney
Alderman Miller
Miller
Ing i Teamsters and Handlers’ Union No
Rallies Endorse MedIsaac for Alderman in Ward 16
Two gatherings in Ward 16 supported Daniel V. MedIsaac for Alderman and Patrick A. Collins for Mayor. At the Democratic headquarters John H. Toland led speakers including William S. McNary and ex-rep Daniel V. Melisaac, with a committee formed to mobilize support. In Bay View Club Hall McIsaac also addressed voters as William Olls presided, and a joint committee was created to boost ward turnout. Over 100 German voters in Ward 15 met at Hobah Hall to endorse Melisaac, with August Kern presiding and Louis Hofnauer as secretary. The meeting endorsed Melisaac and formed a rally committee.
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Daniel V. MedIsaac
Patrick A. Collins
Bay View
John H. Toland
William S. McNary
Daniel V. Melisaac
William Martin
Donald A. McDonald
Edward F. Buckley
Edward F
Hobah Hall
National Street
August Kern
Louis Hofnauer
Messrs
George Kippenhaur
William Halt
August J. Somers
Charles Hottleman
Stephen Hoppe
Julius Melzecher
Melisaac
Denial by Thomas F Curley of Flynn Ward 17 remarks
Thomas F Curley denies Flynn’s Ward 17 claims from a smoke talk at Hibernian Hall Hampden Street November 10. He protests the assertion that he spoke about the position of any Common Council member from Ward 17 or other wards and offers Flynn a chance to refute any statement.
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Flynn
Hibernian Hall
Hampden Street
James M. Curley
Common Council
Thomas F. Curley
Supreme Court Action On Alderman Nomination Ballot
The Supreme Court examined a dispute over the Democratic nomination for Alderman in Wards 10 and 19. It dismissed a mandamus suit by Michael Gallagher and six voters seeking to remove John Dowd from the ballot and to strike petitioners from nomination papers.
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Board of Aldermen
Supreme Court
Fener
Michael Gallagher
Board of Election Commissioners
John Dowd
Ward 10 Candidate Withdraws Candidacy
Hugh D. MacIntyre of Boston asks voters in Ward 10 to note that he will appear on the Republican caucus ballot but withdraws his candidacy. He urges friends to support John J. Gillespie for the Common Council and any coalition he leads. Dated November 9.
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Ward 10
John J. Gillespie
Common Council
Hugh D. MacIntyre
Boston
Yacht house burned at Orient Heights blaze damages yacht club
Sparks from a passing engine on the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn railroad touched off a fire on the roof of the new yacht club building under construction on Baywater street at Orient Heights. The damage was about 2500 dollars.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Yacht Club
Baywater Street
Orient Heights
Fire Damages Five-Story Brick Building at 3 India Square
A blaze broke out at 8 o clock last night on the third floor of a five story brick building at 3 India square in the rooms occupied by Jenkin W. Jones a carpenter. The fire confined to that area while water damage affected George W. Frye mill supplies on the first floor and Clark Butterworth pattenmakers on the second.
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India Square
Jenkin W. Jones
George W. Frye
Clark & Butterworth
Fire damages Gately dwelling on Canterbury street
A wooden one and a half story house at 630 Canterbury street owned by John J. Gately and occupied by George Harrison caught fire last night from an unknown cause. The damage is estimated at 2500 dollars.
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John J. Gately
George Harrison
Canterbury Street
Fire Causes 150 Dollar Damage On Second Street
A blaze at 623 Second street South Boston at 12 49 this morning damaged an eight story wooden tenement causing about 150 dollars in losses.
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Second Street
South
Boston
Boston Teachers' Club Opens Season With Sky Pilot
The Boston Teachers' Club holds its first meeting of the year at 8 p.m. in Lorimer Hall with Albert Armstrong presenting Ralph Connor’s Sky Pilot. The large club aims to entertain and unite women teachers in Boston, offering rest at 200 Clarendon Street and a home in Harvard, Mass. Miss Mary I. Adams of West Roxbury High School serves as president.
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Boston Teachers’ Club
Albert Armstrong
Lorimer Hall
Ralph Connor
Boston
Clarendon Street
Harvard
Mass
Mary I. Adams
The
West Roxbury High School
Fire damages Somerville building on Somerville avenue
Fire sparked by an unknown cause struck a two story frame building at 74 Somerville avenue last night causing about 3000 dollars in damage. The property is owned by Armstrong Co., barrel makers.
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Somerville
Somerville Avenue
Armstrong Co
Hyde Park Eleven Defeats West Roxbury at Charles River Park
Hyde Park High School's eleven defeated West Roxbury High yesterday at Charles River Park with a 2 to 0 score. Only one 20 minute half was played.
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Hyde Park High School
West Roxbury High
Charles River Park
Billion Capital In New Railway Deal
The Northwest rail traffic dispute nears resolution as Northern Securities Company is formed in Trenton with 400 million capital. Northern Pacific directors approve retirement of preferred stock and plan bond sale, signaling a major consolidation among Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, St. Paul, Burlington, and Chicago & Northwestern. Key bankers from Morgan, Harriman, and Kuhn, Loeb discuss holding arrangements, while details remain confidential.
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New York
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Trenton
N. J
Northern Securities Company
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Paul
Burlington
Chicago & Northwestern
George F. Baker
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
A Harriman
Harriman Syndicate
James J. Hill
Samuel Rea
The
Pennsylvania
James Stillman
National City Bank
H. McK. Twombly
Vanderbilts
William Rockefeller
Great Northern Railways
New Northern Securities Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Dog Insured for Ten Thousand Escapes a Narrow Death
An Adams House guest saved a white setter named Billy from hanging at Keith's in Boston. The dog, famed for hunting tableau poses, was tied by a four foot cord to an electric fixture, then dangled from a dressing room window until a hotel guest freed him. Insurance firms avoided a $10,000 payout as Billy survived and may avoid future risky jumps.
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Adams House
Keith
Billy
Gaiety Place
Two Drunks Held After Assault Incidents
In two assault cases, a 30 year old woman, Cora Seaver, is treated for a head wound and jailed for drunkenness at Station 4, claiming she was struck in a dark hallway by Alexander Thompson. Michael Murray, with a leg bullet wound, is arrested for drunkenness after denying involvement in the incident and the alleged assault.
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Oak Street
Hughes
Station 4
Ritter
Alexander Thompson
Pine Street
Michael Murray
Tremont Street
Pleasant Street
Miss Seaver
Cooking as Art Elevates Worth of Women in Pie Making
A Magazine style note extols cooking as an art and a woman's achievement. It credits Hub Punch jone bottle for ten pounds of stock in mince pies, saying it improves flavor aids digestion and prolongs keeping.
GAT SCALDED BY BURST PIPE
Lowell November 13 A burst steam pipe in the Hamilton Manufacturing Company boiler room scalded four workers. Machinist Charles Dolan and fireman Barton Curtis suffered severe burns, with Dolan also injured in the back and arms. Fireman Patrick Reynolds was badly burned on chest arms and face. Machinist William Gorman had deep blisters on his back.
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Lowell
Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Lowell (Corporation
Charles Dolan
South Street
Barton Curtis
Gorham Street
Doiran
Patrick Reynolds
Tyler Street
William Gorman
Lawrence Street
Boston Catholic Cemetery Officers Re-Elected Amid Contest
The Boston Catholic Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at Dudley Hall with 133 members, 122 present. The present board won re-election by 24 votes. Officers elected: President Andrew F. McDermott, Secretary William H. Lynch, Treasurer H. H. Gurman. The association runs Mt. Calvary Dorchester Mt Benedict and New Calvary cemeteries, all reported prosperous.
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Boston Catholic Cemetery Association
Dudley Hall
Andrew F. McDermott
William H. Lynch
Orleans Club Meeting Endorses Alder Kelly for Second Term
A gathering of the Orleans Club and friends last night in East Boston heard Alder man Kelly address the crowd. About 200 voters attended and Kelly received unanimous endorsement for a securema term on the board.
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Orleans Club
Orleans Street
Boston
Kelly
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