City considers city run electric plant hearing held
The Boston city council committee on streets and sewers held a hearing at City Hall on whether Boston should own and operate its own electric light plant. Remonstrants supporting municipal ownership argued taxpayer benefits while opponents from Edison and gas firms urged delay. The hearing continued with a vote to reconvene on November 22 and adjournment postponed to Friday at 2 p.m.
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Board of Aldermen
City Hall
City of
Boston
Edison
Edward Rossman
Cigarmakers’ Union
Roseman
E. W. Burdett
Boston Electric Light Company
Barry
Flood
Strike at Joseph Search & Son cabs drags on
In New York on November 14 the cab drivers formerly working for Joseph Search & Son at 50 East Thirty-second Street remain on strike though it may end soon. About twenty cabs ran today and all strikers have been discharged. A general strike was reported against all livery stables with service suspended at uptown hotels including the Imperial Buckingham Windsor New Netherlands and Metropole, raising fears of greater trouble for the police.
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New York
Joseph Search & Son
East Thirty-second Street
Imperial
Buckingham
Windsor
New Netherlands
Metropole
Democrats Vote To Ask Resignations Of Stratton Leahey
Milford November meeting of the Democratic town committee voted to seek the resignations of James Z. Stratton and William D. Leahey from the town Democratic committee for the coming year. The move followed allegations they aided in defeating Democratic nominees for Representatives in the district, C. W. Carroll and E. J. Nutter, in the recent election.
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Milford
Democratic Town Committee
James Z. Stratton
William D. Leahey
Democratic Committee
C. W. Carroll
E. J. Nutter
Howgate Defeats Appeal in Eight-Year Term
District Court of Appeals upholds Criminal Court verdict against Captain Howgate former disbursing officer of the signal service sentencing him to eight years in prison. He remains in marshal custody and cannot pursue further appeal.
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Washington
District Court of Appeals
Criminal Court
Howgate
Signal Service
Barrett and Chaffey Burglars of New England Exposed
A Boston Post investigation chronicles William Barrett the so called king of burglars, his nine year crime run across Massachusetts and New England, his partner James Chaffey, their methods, lavish acts in New York, and a string of identified plunder including Ames pictures and Kidder stamp thefts.
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William Barrett
Retern
James 8. Chaffey
Barrett
New York
Boston
Eliot Street
Lena
Arrett
Evro
New England
Ames
Kidder
Chaffey
Pemberton Square
Long
Richard Saltonstall
J. Murray Kaye
Brookline
John B. Lewis
Reading
Shea
Post
Chaffee
Rhienwein
Charles H Andrews Defaults in Superior Court
Charles H Andrews was yesterday defaulted in the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Sheldon on a charge of receiving music sheets stolen from White Smith and Co. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction, but appealed. The theft was said to involve an errand boy employed by the music house, induced by Andrews who paid low prices. He is the manager of a Lynn novelty store.
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Barrett
Chaffey
Shea
Eliot Street
Charles Watson
Diman
Diman's Hotel
Lena
Charlotte Smith
Mrs. Smith
New York
Simon Lewis
The
Post
Charles H. Andrews
Superior Criminal Court
Sheldon
White, Smith & Co
Municipal Criminal Court
House of Correction
Music House
Andrews
Lynn
Somerville Awaits Inquiry On City Engineer Malfeasance
Alderman Dow ns calls for a three member board plus Common Council to investigate city engineer conduct. The probe covers private surveys during city hours, payments from private parties, and whether public works were done competently and economically. Public hearings and full records access are authorized with a report due within thirty days.
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Bellingham Street
Somerville
Highland Avenue
Hudson Street
West
B. J. Downs
Wiley
Rich
Alderman Jones
Hodgkins
Alderman Gilbert
Gilbert
Public council clash ends after heated private hearing debate
Aldermen spar over private vs public investigations into a public official. Downs pushes for open evidence and citizen jurors, Gilbert favors secrecy. Mayor Hodgkins backs public scrutiny as the committee forms and the order passes, ending weeks of debate with Downs prevailing.
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Alderman Downs
Sparrow
Alder
Nan Fron
Gilbert
Somerville
Hodgkins
Downs
Star Chamber
G'lbert
Common Council
M. D. Jones
W. D. Rich
Huntley
G.apham
Whittaker
Hinckley
Moore
Colonel Colt's Position Clarified in Providence
Colonel Colwell and Captain Baker stated after court adjourned that Colonel Colt had no New York attorney and never retained New York counsel. They called the NY article baseless and a waste of time to respond to. Colonel Colt seeks no settlement and will not abandon his flag after his first victory.
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Providence
R. I
Colwell
A. A. Baker
Colt
New York
Eva Maud missing off North Sydney with all hands feared lost
The Schooner Eva Maud, Lacey master, sailed from North Sydney toward St. John's nearly a month ago and has not been heard from since. It is feared she and her crew are lost. The vessel was owned by Captain Bartlett of St. John's, who recently returned with the Peary expedition.
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North Sydney
C. B
Eva Maud
Lacey
St. John’s
Bartlett
Unknown Man Found Dead on Railroad Tracks
A man unknown to police was found dead at 10 p m on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad tracks near Odd street Fall River. Willard Davis discovered the body. Medical Examiner Dolan could not explain the death and planned a closer examination tomorrow. The man appeared to be a carpenter and seemed not over 30 years old.
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Fall River
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Odd Street
Willard Davis
Dolan
French play Le Malade Imaginaire at Cambridge and Boston
The Conference Francaise of Harvard prepares its annual French play Le Malade Imaginaire. Performances are slated for Cambridge on December 16 and 14 and in Boston on December 12.
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Conference Francaise of
Harvard
Cambridge
Boston
Brockton Lexow hearing opens with marshal ties
In Brockton on November 14 the Lexow inquiry continued before a crowded Common Council chamber. Officers Sullivan, Boyden, Joy and others testified about alleged protection payments to Marshal Chase and connections to Hayes, Parker, and the Keswick and Amity clubs. Witnesses described raids, refusals to act, and rumors of ongoing bribery amid city officials. adjournment set for the next evening.
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Brockton
Lexow
William Boy
Hosea Kingman
Chase
Marshal Chase
Gem Housej
Emer
Eugene Brady
Boyden
Keefe
Kingman
Bill Boyd
James Hayes
Hayes
Beca
Parker
Ashyport
Anfon
Becau
Ashport
Boyd
Boyd’s
Jenks
Garfield
Keswick House
Boyder
Musicians’ Club
Grose
Cook
Stoddard
Sullivan and
Joy
Jim
John Hayes
Hayeses
Frank M. Sullivan
Jim’ Hayes
Eugene Barry
Ofae Eens
Agey Harrise
Gem House
Bixby
Sullivan
George A. Joy
Billy’’ Boyd
Hurlihy
Musicians
Union
Jim” Hayes
Marshal Wheeler
Marshal Bailey
Edward C. Frost
Edward Wilson
Wilson
Amity
Whipple
Ora L. Kingman
Amity Club
Harry Flagg
Lewis Lattinville
Lattin
Lattinville
East Elm Street
Hallet House
Sumpter
Brady
James
Reed
New York
Ashupert
Merrill Sumpter
Eff
Chage
Arthur B. Jenks
Times of Brockton calls for City Marshal suspension
In a Brockton editorial the Times urges immediate suspension of City Marshal Chase, asserting sufficient testimony warrants action and public sentiment supports the move. James Hill, 22, of 66 Church Street, is arrested for allegedly stealing a gold-filled watch worth 25 dollars and a 25 dollar diamond ring from John Newton at 7 Waltham Street.
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Brockton
the Times of
Chase
James Hill
Church Street
John Newton
Waltham Street
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