Slattery Responds In Election Row To Flood Allegations
Slattery writes to the Post rebutting Flood's charge of small district appropriations. He notes $30,000 spent on streets, $37,500 secured for improvements, plus share of $500,000 for city street work, totaling about $100,000 and ranking him second among aldermen. He credits McNary for L street bridge funding, argues economy at City Hall, and asserts his district has fair share while warning against siphoning funds. He stresses prudent, needed expenditures and pledges to continue serving if re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Flood
L Street
McNary
Flood
People’s
Slater y Letter Cites Civic Duties in Campaign Farewell
Charles H. Slatery of Boston signs a public letter dated November 13 urging focus on large improvements and noting equal importance of duties beyond opponent efforts amid campaign remarks.
Rally in Ward 11 Democrats Rally Against Wells
A large meeting at the Charles and Chestnut streets headquarters voiced opposition to Benjamin W. Wells and denounced the current committee for neglecting party representation and turnout. Francis L. Coolidge was criticized for frequently voting against the party while the ward’s Democrats urged support for Charles J. Countie and Dennis J. McGillicuddy in the municipal delegation and ward committee races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Wells
Charles and
Chestnut Streets
Francis L. Coolidge
Charles J. Countie
Dennis J. McGillicuddy
Socialists to Mr Stimpson Propose Public Discussion in Boston
The State Socialist executive committee forwards a formal invitation to Frederic J. Stimson to meet a Socialist representative in a public discussion on Socialism. Boston’s Faneuil Hall is suggested for the week of Nov 24, with Rep James F Carey as spokesman. The committee offers to cover expenses and cites prior press coverage limits.
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Frederic J. Stimson
State Street
City
State Executive Committee
Socialist Party
Boston
Faneuil Hall
James F. Carey
Haverhill
Globe
Executive Committee
William Mailly
East Boston Democratic aldermanic contest narrows to Lally and Kelly
East Boston's Democratic aldermanic race features four candidates Alderman Kelly Michael J Leary James Nolan and Francis Lally. Supporters of Lally and Kelly now dominate the scene with Lally praised as a self made, practical and trusted man of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Boston
Alderman Kelly
Michael J. Leary
Legislatue
James Nolan
Francis Lally
Beavers
Lally
Kelly
Spillane Seeks Nomination for Ward 19 Common Council
Among Democrats seeking the nomination for Ward 19 is Michael A Spillane. A Roxbury and English High School graduate, he ran last year and came close to securing the nomination. He is popular, noted for progress in real estate business, and seen as a winner in the caucus tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Michael A. Spillane
Roxbury
English High School
Republican selects Sis son mayor candidate in Pittsfield caucuses
Pittsfield November 13. Harry D. Sisson without a contest was named by the Republican party for mayor at the caucuses held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Harry D. Sisson
FAVORS JOHN R. M'VEY For Boston street commissioner nomination
Lawrence P. Shannon urges Boston Democrats to nominate John R. McVey for street commissioner. McVey, a Ward 20 resident born in South Boston, Harvard educated lawyer, and Suffolk County ball commissioner, is backed by voters as best to lead the post. He opposes Duane, who expresses indifference to his own candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Boston
J. Kneeland
Duane
Kneeland
Ward 20
Dorchester
John R. McVey
McVey
South
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Suffolk County
Lawrence P. Shannon
Draper Street
Blackstone Associates Endorse O'Toole At Caucuses
Joseph Byrne president of Blackstone Associates Ward 12 denies papers claim of backing Alderman Doyle. He says at a recent meeting the candidacy of ex Alderman Frank J. O'Toole was unanimously endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bryne
Blackstone Associates
Ward 12
Doyle
Bryne
Frank J. O’toole
Headless Body Found in Collins's Cove Linked to Beverly Man
In Salem Harbor on November 18, a decapitated body was found floating in Collins's Cove by railroad workers. The remains wore a gray jacket, blue sweater, black trousers, stockings, and high laced shoes, and are believed to be John Foster of Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saliem
Collins's Cove
John Foster
Beverly
Suffering of Molineux Told in Death House Tale
New York reports Roland B. Molineux describes four years of jail and Sing Sing death house ordeal while awaiting trial. He recalls the electric chair nearby, humane prison treatment, and solace from Mrs Foster and Sister Mary Xavier. He vows to forget the past and trusts justice prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Molineux
Johnson
Connaughton
Jackson
Foster
Angel
Mary Xavier
Gratteau Arraigned In Forgery Case Tied To Foss Campaign
Howard K Gratteau a leading Wap 10 politician and ally of Eugene N Foss was arraigned in Municipal Court on the charge of uttering two forged checks bearing Foss signatures. Bail set at 2000. he was remanded when not posted. Foss and Libby likely to be summoned as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard K. Gratteau
Wap 10
Eugene N. Foss
Congress
Jith
Graham & Co
Columbus Avenue
Mathews & Co
Massachusetts Avenue
Gratteau
Rice
Miller
Station 5
Foss
Charles Street
Boston
Brookline Gas Company
Franz H. Krebs, Jr
Arthur Johnston
Deaths Ford and Gibbons in Charlestown obituaries
Multiple death notices from Charlestown list George R beloved infant son of William H U and Jennie F Word aged 2 months 2 weeks with funeral Friday at 2 PM at 35 Auburn Street Ann Gibbons beloved wife of Dominick Gibbons funeral from No 8 Sherman Square with high mass at St Francis de Sales Church and Rebecca Frasher Hopkins wife of Samuel B Hopkins funeral services from 565 Boylston Street with date noted Saturday November 15
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St. Francis de Sales
Bunker Hill Street
Hopkins
Rebecca Frasher
Samuel B. Hopkins
Boylston Street
Kansas Governor-Elect Seeks Wife for Mansion Role
Kansas Governor-elect Willis J. Bailey says he has not found a wife to preside over the new $70,000 executive mansion. He reports sweeping every county during his campaign and notes an ante election pledge to marry a Kansas girl, though he says he is released from it. Many Kansans doubt there are not eligible women beyond the state to fill the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Med. Dept. Warner's Safe Care Co
Rochester
N. Y
Willis J. Bailey
Kansas
Bailey
United States
George L Clark and Wife Reconciled Reconciliation Vacates Decree
Prominent Boston family court tale ends in reunion as Judge Grant nullifies the prior separation decree. George L Clark and his English wife regain custody and restore their family at 144 Marlboro Street Back Bay amid public interest and cordial congratulations.
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George L. Clark
Cupid
Boston
Sheriff Clark
Suffolk County
Newbury Street
Clark
Grant
Suffolk
England
Hotel Vendome
Marlboro Street
Back Bay
Lebaudy Flying Machine Has Another Successful Trial
The Lebaudy airship built for Pierre and Paul Lebaudy conducted a very successful trial near Nantes France with several ascents and descents. It performed evolutions in all directions over fields and woods near the Seine between La Roche Guyon and Bonnieres, returning to its starting point at 38 miles an hour. Four people were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Warner
Nantes
France
Pierre and
Paul Lebaudy
Seine
la Roche Guyone
Bonnieres
Czarina Reported in Deep Melancholy Condition
London Nov 14 The Daily Mall correspondent says the Czarina of Russia has fallen into a deep melancholy condition. Doctors consider her state serious and of great concern to the imperial household.
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Czarina
London
Lividia
Russia
Mall
Public meeting on home life and charity in Boston
About 250 people attended the Associated Charities of Boston gathering in Steinert Hall. Dr. David Blaustein urged school and home cooperation to apply classroom and philanthropic lessons at home. Rev. S. M. Crothers criticized cold methods of scientific charity and stressed humane principles. Officers elected included Clerk George A. Goddard and Treasurer Henry A. Cabot.
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Steinert Hall
Associated Charities of
Boston
Robert Treat Paine
Edward Cummings
David Blaustein
Educational Alliance of New York
S. M. Crothers
George A. Goddard
Henry A. Cabot
Zilpha D. Smith
Deutschland in a gale reaches New York with one engine
The Hamburg American liner Deutschland limped into New York under one engine after a seven month absence. Aboard were John B. Jackson, U.S. minister to Greece, and Theodor Sewald, German commissioner to the Louisiana Purchase exposition. The ship faced a northwest gale from Cherbourg, logging speeds of up to 21.39 knots on the Nantucket run and 16.26 knots to Sandy Hook with the starboard engine disabled since 5:20 a.m.
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New York
Deutschland
Hamburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Nantucket
Sandy Hook
John B. Jackson
United States
Greece
Theodor Sewald
Everett Baby Show Winners at Fair Aid Event
At the Everett fair held to support the First Universalist Church a baby show named prize winners. Handsomest under 1 year Avis Bowman smallest under 1 year Ralph H Derbyshire largest under 1 year Hilary R Anderson and Stillman Hitchcock handsomest over 1 year Ellsworth B Gertz smallest under 2 years Marion Perkins largest under 2 years Alva Akerblom handsomest 2 to 3 years Francis W MacLean smallest 2 to 3 years William H Shep- Waler years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. MacLean
William H. Shep- Waler
Bitzer to be tried in Turner’s Falls case
Louis Bitzer, a Turners Falls jeweller who shot his shopgirl Ida Columbe and family, will be placed on trial. The date is to be set, with Attorney General Parker and District Attorney Malone likely prosecuting shortly after the Blondin case. He killed his shop assistant at year end 1901 and wounded his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner’s Falls
Louis Bitzer
Ida Columbe
Blondin
Parker
Malone
A Simple Daily Health Habit With Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An easy way to stay well is to keep the stomach healthy without strict dieting. Prof. Wiebold praises using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals for eight years, claiming they aid digestion and overall health. The tablets are sold nationwide by druggists, 50 cents per package.
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Wiebold
Stuart
Maine
California
Great Britain
Australia
Mooney Seeks Nomination in Fifth Aldermanic District
Joseph E. Mooney, Democrat, vies for the nomination in the fifth aldermanic district covering Wards 10 and 19. Born in Roxbury, he is a business man active in St. Alphonsus Association, Roxbury Council 100%, Royal Arcanum, and A. O. H Division 22. He is pegged to win among six contenders.
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Joseph E. Mooney
William L. Mooney
Caucus
Mooney
Roxbury
St. Alphonsus Association
Roxbury Council
Royal Arcanum
Mr. Mooney
Great Hotel for New York New York
A group of New York and Boston investors buy the east side Fifth Avenue block between Twenty‑sixth and Twenty‑seventh streets for a 20 story hotel to be named the Hotel Brunswick. The site cost 2 750 990 dollars with 4 750 000 planned for construction.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-seventh
Boston
Brunswick
Hotel Brunswick Construction Company
Henry E. Howland
W. 8. Randell
H. B. Cocell
Hotel Brunswick Company
Gustav Baumann
Holland House
Ames Family
Thomas L. James
Edward Holbrook
H. J. Park
Charles T. Barney
George R. Sheldon
Bs. H. G. Stewart
William F. Havemeyer
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Seligman
Benjamin P. Cheney
Sione
Trolley Run Claim Fastest Electric Line Record
A Special car on the Lake Shore electric line traveled from Cleveland to Toledo covering 120 miles in 3 hours 16 minutes. The journey began at 3 a m in Cleveland and ended at 6 10 a m in Toledo, claiming the fastest long distance run on an electric traction railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Toledo
False teeth caused death in Lewiston jail cell
Burnside Long, a native of Norway, Maine, was found dead in a Lewiston police cell at 6 a.m. His false teeth slipped from place and caught his tongue, pulling it backward into the trachea and causing suffocation.
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Lewiston
Burnside Long
Norway
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Adam Freudenstein
G.A.R
Custer Post
Warner’s
Commodore Freudenstein
Mabon Ove Clan
Boston Daily Post
Slattery
MR. Stimson
M. A.spillane
THE
Bown Reilty & Cummin
Cine Owneae
Washington Street
Favors John R. M’vey
O'Toole
Salem Harbor
Cate
Dr. Blaustein
Associated Charities
Everett Baby Show
Bitzer
Acet Victor Coffee
Ripans
Great Hotel
Ames and Cheney
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