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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1901

Page

8

Temple Hall Caucuses Held in Cambridge Wards

Temple Hall caucuses were held last night in Cambridge with Ward 3 voting sparse and officers returning home. Voters later gathered at Brysu Club to protest and Cleveland leaders debated mayoral endorsement. Delegates elected for aldermanic and mayoralty races, with ward tallies and names of nominees and pledged supporters noted.

Temple Hall Cambridge Tedd Hiall Thorndike Spalding Charles H. Lake Harry N. Stearns Charles Walcott

Fire in North Eng building causes heavy losses

A fire at the five story Ratshesky Bros. building at Hanover and North Centre streets caused about 20000 pounds in damage. Oberle cigar stock suffered major losses estimated around 15000 dollars while Co operative Rubber Co faced heavy losses near 10000. Lower floors sustained minimal damage and Hotel Ludwig evacuated guests with insured losses.

Ratshesky Bros Hanover and North Centre Streets Frank X. Oberle Oberle Co-operative Rubber Company Pedritch Station 1 Rubber Company H. Garfinkle Iargedon & Lynch Hatters Garfinkle Ludwig Cuesis

Accidents From Falls Hit South Boston Residents

Three South Boston residents were injured by falls yesterday afternoon, all sent to City Hospital. Two men remained on the dangerous list. Eugene O’Brien of 88 Buttonwood Street suffered a fractured skull after falling from his steps. An unknown man entering Tierney’s liquor store on Dorchester Avenue fell and fractured his skull, remained unconscious and described as about 30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, 144 pounds, dark with mustache, gray suit. Eugene Lyne of 276 D Street fell at 42 Arch Street, sustaining compound fractures to both legs.

South Boston City Hospital Eugene O’brien Buttonwood Street Tierney Dorchester Avenue Ekugene Lyne D Street South Boston Arch Street

Brookline Special Town Meeting Warrants Insure Debate

Brookline calls a Wednesday meeting to appropriate about £24000 for improvements. The 21 article warrant signed by Selectmen discusses insuring town buildings with a recommendation for the town to assume risk. Major items include leasing the Edward Devotion House to historical societies and 34500 for grounds, repairs, and restoration. Streets Fuller and Grobs and Clinton Path proposed for acceptance.

Brookline Selectmen Edward Devotion Fuller and Grobs Streets Clinton Path

Harvard Observatory Sees Leonids Fire Over Night

Attachés at Harvard Observatory recorded 40 shooting stars between 1 30 and 1 30 this morning indicating a partial Leonid shower observed from the campus and surrounding area.

Harvard Observatory Iene Leonids

Old Boston Fair Ideas Old Puritan tableaux delight crowd

The Old Boston Fair drew a full house at Coples Hall last evening under Second Church of Boston auspices. Exhibits included Puritan era tableaux such as the North Meeting House Pilgrims and famous scenes like The Witch Trial and The Boston Tea Party. Miss Fannie Perkins wore a notable gown once belonging to Governor Lynne of Salem. The fair opens free this forenoon until noon with later tickets reduced from 10 to 5 cents.

Coples Hall Second Church Boston New England Old North Meeting House Halone Boston Common Fannie Perkins Lynne Salem Itm England

Ward caucus riot in Boston over contest between Horgan and Lomasney

During a polling place caucus at Blossom street school basement, Horgan supporters clashed with Lomasney forces over rail access. Deputized warden Daniel Whelton allegedly opened doors early, leading to melee. Edward Nixon suffered facial injuries, others battered as colored men participated in the brawl.

Francois J. Horgan Martin M. Lomasney Horgan Lomasney Blossom Street Lomuasney Daniel F. Whelton Internal Revenue Civil Service

Ward 8 caucus erupts in fights and injuries

A heated Ward 8 caucus turned violent as Horgan and Lomasney factions clashed. Dozens were injured, including Hilton Snow Edward Nixon and James Conroy, with police arriving after 1:40 PM. accusations of prearranged plans and delayed police response spark further criticism.

Heavy vote in East Boston Democratic caucuses decides ward contest

Wards 1 and 2 in East Boston saw an intensely fought contest as ballots favored Kelly over Giblin in a scene marked by loud support and police crowd control. Voters packed the Ward 2 enclosure while supporters urged ballots for John L. Kelly and John L. S Kelly, amid a bitterly fought aldermanic battle.

Boston Kelly Giblin Welly John O. Kelly John L. S Kelly John L Tosten Uavine

Peruna advertised cures and testimonials from 1900s era

Several testimonials praise Peruna for catarrh and general health gains. Benjamin D. Bowers and W. P. Ratagan, Detroit, and Willis Hughes of Crown Point, Indiana, claim winter catarrh relief, restored strength, and lasting health. The advertisement extols Peruna as a universal cure, offering free medical advice from Dr. Hartman and a book on throat and lung diseases.

Benjamin D. Bowers William Ratagan River Street Detroit Mich Wayne County The Knights of St. John Eruna W. PL Ratagan Peeruena Willis Hughes Century Bicycle Club Crown Point Ind Peruna Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio Peruna Medicine Co

Testimonial letters praise Peruna across North America

A series of reader letters from Robert W. Wilcox in Washington Sara McGahan of Albany and Benjamin D Bowers of Ottawa attest to Peruna easing dyspepsia influenza and severe cold symptoms. Wilcox praises proper use for stomach and catarrhal troubles McGahan says influenza harmed her hearing and taste but two weeks of Peruna restored health Bowers reports a winter cold with digestive upset improved after four bottles.

Robert W. Wilcox Hawaii Sandwich Islands Washington, D. C R. W. Wilcox Sara McGahan Third Street Albany, N. Y Benjamin D. Bowers Bank and Queen Streets Ottawa Ont

Ward Ward recount and arrests mark tense city caucuses

Long day of voting across wards 1 through 20 with arrests for illegal voting in wards 2 12 and 18 and police intervention in Ward 18. Doyle Timilty Gaddis factions clash amid alderman races including Quigley in Ward 2 and Slattery Norton wins. quiet behavior noted in some wards.

Ilegal Wald Weat Concord Street Doyle Gaddis Walker Polis Gaddis-Timilty William H. Blake Patrick J. Craven Sumner Place Jerry’ Watson Michael E. Gaddis James P. Timiltyv

Common Council Ward List Names Varying Members by Ward

A historical document lists ward by ward names of council members including Ward 1 Clifford Card and James Dalzell, Ward 3 Edward Canley and John Conway, Ward 6 Philip McGonagle and George Scignano, Ward 7 William Crowley and Donnelly, Ward 9 John Curry and Edward Fitzgerald, Ward 10 Cosimo Dramimis and Timothy Sullivan, Ward 11 James Finch and Henry Frothingham, Ward 12 Jacot Basch and Richard Stahr, Ward 15 Linnehan and OToole, Ward 26 John McDonnell and Wilson Davish, Ward 21 Charles Browne and Edward Keeler, Ward 2 John Conway and John Dorle, Ward 4 Venus Driscoll and Edward O Belin.

James H. Finch Henry Frothingham Martin V. Kenney Jacot’ Be, Basch Richard Stahr Joseph A. Ure John McDonnell Wilson Davish John Siren Charles J, Browne Edwart Keeler James B, Walker

McCarthy Profiles Timers in Eleventh District Race

Timothy K.F. McCarthy runs in the Eleventh District a contest featuring a candidate named Teles. The brief notes his district focus and campaign designation as 275, with no further context provided.

Timothy KF. McCarthy Teles

Cody's Assailant Insane in Middlesex Court Hearing

A Cambridge Middlesex Superior Court hearing heard that John G Smith colored man who shot Arlington Officer Garrett Cody on July 2 is insane. Judge Lawton ordered likely confinement in an asylum and noted trial if recovered with district attorney to be informed. final institution decision to be pronounced Monday.

Lawton Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge John G Smith Carrett Cody Arlington Lane Smith

Gans Knocks Out Hanlon In Second Round

Joe Gans of Baltimore defeated Jack Hanlon of Philadelphia in the 2nd round of a scheduled 20 round bout at Eureka A. A right hook to Hanlon's jaw ended the fight at 2 minutes 45 seconds of the second round.

Baltimore Joe Gans Jack Hanlon Philadelphia Eureka A Hanlon

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Washington St Joose Melton Melton and Keiser Osford Pioneer Clothing Co Wisiirsees Temple Hall Caucuses Dickinson Thomas H., Hart Herbert A. Rhodes Thomas J. O'Brien Joseph H. Sharkey J. Edward Barry Jhames F. Quinn James Aviward Willam W. Bird William R. Davis John T. Hart LB. Shaughnessy Alexander J. Sullivan Common Council Edward EE Clark Edwin A. Cutting Solomon HH. Barnard Charles Greco Beunke and Good North Eng Harvard Leonids Boston Fair Daniel J. Kiley Kiley Wts Nixuo Conlin James P. Kelly Conly Henry B. Lovering the Ward Massaachusetts General Hospital Eandy Hilton Snow Lawrence Place Edward 1. Nixon William J. Clark Chambers Street James Conroy St Spring Street Creorge A. Dennis Wiliam J. McLaughlin Mr. Horgan Joseph P. Lomasney Division 3 Leutenant Gaskin Loo Masnery Abraham Silverman Post Silverman Horganites Jomasneviltes Hendricks Club Tomasney Jomusney Martin Warden Whelton Pach Gros John S. Paton H. B. Reed & Co East Onlo Quigley Charlestown Edward TL. Quigley Curry Philip O’brien Dennis J. Walvey John Hurley O'Brien Tague-McCarthy Harrington Corbett Falvey Hurley Jackson Club Charles H. Slattery Norton Josiah Quincy Thomas J. Gargan Charles 8. Hamlin William A. Gaston Nathan Mata Jr John FE. Ansell Benjamin W. Wells Quinn William H. Crowley O'Connell Ward Clifford M. Card James Dalzell Richard VP L’rase Edward GL. Canley John J. Conway Daniel J. McDonald Thomas Gredy Philip J. McGonagle George A. Scignano William A. T. Crowley Daniel J Donvnelly James VV. McDermott Michael F. Wart Joseph A. Maynard Hyman Weinhere John LT. Curry Edward F. Fitzgerald Aaron E. Mevery Cosimo Dramimis Timothy O. Sullivan George FR. Reynolds Wrank JT Linnehan Edward EB. McGrats Jean P. Nickerson Venus Z. Driscoll Edward I. O' Belen Thantet Iu Savace GIANT Oats Hack Prommaa Fis Tro Wein Phomad Lemrepan Cs Vein Stig Oliver R Mak Daniel V. Meltgnac Charles H. Slatterr Timothy J. Sullivan Praitis Us Agen Har Lovering Michael A. Sweeney jFobm B. Calletics Willian B. Heath Cody Lucania New York Patrick Connolly North River St. Vincent's Hospital Connolly Europe Gans Whips James Shealey E Street South Poston Henry Mahoney Tellow Shenley Melvin J. Severy Park Avenue Artington Heights Sumner Street Dorchester Barry William Barry Porder Street Walthour Memphis Tenn Bobby Wathour Jimmy Bowles Chicago John McNally Bennington NYW Tre Street
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