Croker Attacks Mugwumps and Defends Wealth
In an extended interview Richard Croker lashes the mugwump faction for hypocrisy and disloyalty, defends his fortune, and warns that only Democrats should be trusted in office. He singles out reformers and Anglophiles and endorses Van Wyck while praising Seth Low as a sharp politician and a capable boss.
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New York
Richard Croker
Brooklyn
Tammany Hall
Platt
van Wyck
England
Seth Low
Mr. Croker
McKinley
Low
Columbia College
Bishop Potter
John ‘Wagamaker
Daughters Meet at Bunker Hill Chapter DAR in Copley
Nearly 100 Revolutionary Daughters gathered for the first annual Bunker Hill Chapter DAR meeting in Copley. Officers were elected led by Regent Miss Marion Howard Brazier, guests included members from Sequoia and Faneuil Hall chapters, and resolutions honored the late Mrs. Helen A. Brigham.
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Copley
Bunker Hill
D. A
Weston
Hannah Winthrop
Cambridge
State House
W. H. Bertsch
Adams House Tablet Restoration Project Begins In Quincy
Daughters of the American Revolution stage a whist party at Vendome to raise funds for a tablet honoring the Adams house in Quincy. Prizes include an antique pin, blue and gold plaque, and china plate. The event also lists many attendees and notes council action on street widening measures.
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Adams Chapter
Daughters of the Revolution
Vendome
Adams House
Quincy
Nelson V. Titus
Clinton Wiles
Thompson
Merrill
Adams House of
Andrew J. Brown
Higgins
D. R. Glass
Lou Wadsworth
Knowles
E. L. Mayo
Vining
Frank Brewer
Benjamin Johnson
A. L. Prescott
B. Granville Pratt
A. J. Brown
Charles Jewett Rage
Read
Herbert Federden
John Shaw
E. E B. Morrison
Kate Simmons
Mectien
Alfred Howard
A. H Gilson
William H. Stickney
Anna Stickney
George Bruce
Cleary
Lakeman
Eleanor B. Wheeler
J. G. Waite
L. J. Harlow
M. P. Waterman
Burglary Attempt at American Electrical Works Foiled
Providence report says a watchman Ellery Emerson fired on three would be thieves at the Phillipsdale factory early this morning. He saw two men flee and believes a bullet hit one burglar while copper wire theft was thwarted.
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Providence
R. I
American Electrical Works
Phillipsdale
Ellery Emerson
Taunton Bribery Charge Against Fall River Politician
Walter J. D. Bullock a prominent Republican ex representative from Fall River was charged in Taunton with offering a bribe to Councilman John McCarthy to vote for A. Remington for assistant fire chief. He pleaded not guilty and posted $1000 bond with B. G. Francis of Fall River as bondsman.
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Taunton
Walter J. D. Bullock
Fall River
John McCarthy
A. Remington
B. G. Francis
Tragedy in Renton Harbor: Son shoots father and dies in fire
In Renton Harbor Michigan on November 18 Henry Kammarer shot his father at their home, then set the house ablaze and killed himself. The father was rescued but died later from injuries. Authorities say the tragedy grew from a money dispute.
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Renton Harbor
Mich
Henry Kammarer
Pleasant surprise party for Theresa Doherty at 4 Vernon Place
Last evening friends gathered at Theresa Doherty’s residence 4 Vernon Place to honor her with a pearl ring gift from Miss Blanche Prendergast and Miss Sarah Kelly. About seventy five guests enjoyed music games and a midnight collation. Recitations by Frank Bellevue Charlie Logue and Thomas Connolly complemented musical numbers by Blanche Pender Josephine Kira and Mary Tennyson.
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Theresa Doherty
Vernon Place
Miss Doherty
Blanche Prendergast
Sarah Kelly
Messrs
Frank Bellevue
Charlie Logue
Thomas Connolly
Blanche Pender
Josephine Kira
Mary Tennyson
Park Sisters Offer Entertaining YMCA Hall Program
The city's new entertainment presented last night by the Young Men's Christian Association in Association Hall featured the Park Sisters of New York with William R. Page impersonator. The show drew appreciation for its varied acts and engaging program, marking a bright opening for local entertainments.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association Hall
Park Sisters of
New York
William R. Page
Warship Lancaster Arrives in Boston Harbor for Repairs
The United States steamer Lancaster under Captain Yates Stirling docked below Boston Light after sailing from Highland Light. It recently returned from the South Atlantic as flagship and carried the Olive Pecker crew from Bahia to Norfolk. The vessel will enter naval reserve service, undergo repairs, and employ many men this winter with possible commission next summer.
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United States
Lancaster
Yates Stirling
Highland Light
Norfolk
Boston Light
South Atlantic
Olive Pecker
Bahia
Brazil
Naval Reserve Service
Corn Doctor Fined After Bell Strike Incident
George H. Parker a corn doctor faced Judge Adams in Municipal Criminal Court for striking Chester S Chandler aged 16 with his bell. Parker claimed accident but was fined 20 dollars or the equivalent in his corn salve. He appealed the decision.
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George H. Parker
Adams
Municipal Criminal Court
Chester S. Chandler
Randall brothers Sentenced in East Cambridge Robbery Case
Henry and Albert Randall of South Acton were sentenced by Judge Wardner in East Cambridge Superior Court. Albert received the reformatory and Henry a state prison term of three to four years after being found guilty of highway robbery.
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Henry
Albert Randall
South Acton
Wardner
Superior Court
East Camebridge
Albert
Reformatory
National City Evangelization Union Meets in Boston
The National City Evangelization Union convention opened at Bromfield M E Church with addresses by Rev. Dr. North and Bishop Mallalieu. Boston Mayor Quincy welcomed delegates, stressing the city’s need for such work amid metropolitan life. The Firemen's Protective Union 61380 threatens an eight hour day at Edison Electric and Illumination Company plants, with a formal wage and shift proposal and a threat of action if ignored. Chelsea strikers’ progress shows glaziers at Magoun leather works planning a block as a fixed picket base to press demands while out for three weeks.
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Commercial
India Streets
Cross Street
Common Council
Board of Street Commissioners
India Street
India Square
Commercial Street
Saunders
Boston
Union Depot
Kinney
Ward 11
Horgan
Blackstone Street
Southern Union Depot
Master Teamsters’ Association
Briggs
Blackstone
Cross Streets
Millar -d Ward 5
John Boyle O'Reilly
John Donoghue
Bromfield M. BE
National City Evangelization Union
M. E. Church
Quincy
George E. Atwood
Firemen’s Protective Union
Edison Electric and Illuminating Company
A. F. of L
Eliot Street
Edison Electric Power and Illuminating Company
Miner
Atlantic Avenue
Edison Company
Chelsea
Magoun Leather Works
Equity
Reindeer Travel Aimed For Alaska's Mining Complex
Secretary Bliss notes Alaska could gain rapid transit via reindeer for winter and summer travel. Five herds totaling 1100 head source transport for miners, with 30 reindeer trained and three herdsmen to harness them for the upper Yukon. Also cited are moss pasturage, dog-food costs, and a broader view of education statistics from 1895–96 including millions in enrollment and school property values.
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Klondike
Alaska
Bliss
Cape Prince of Wales
Cape Nome
Golovin Bay
St. James Episcopal Station
Teller Reindeer Station
Teller Station
Yukon
Yukon Valley
United States
Kamuruaka Strikes Rock Near Pedro Reef Off Eden
Illawarra line steamer Kamuruaka struck a rock about 150 yards from shore near Pedro Reef while en route from Eden to Sydney. Passengers were in berths as rescue via traveling cage succeeded. Sea calm. vessel a total loss.
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Madrid
Illawarra Company
Kamuruaka
Eden
Sydney
Pedro Reef
Laskey Testifies in Bond Forgery Case at East Cambridge
John H. Laskey ex-lieutenant of the Boston police testified in Superior Court at East Cambridge before Judge Wardwell regarding a bond tied to Engine House No. 7. He claimed he signed and gave the bond to architect Robert Fitzgerald who is now deceased.
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City of
Cambridge
John H. Laskey
Boston Poice
Superior Court
East Cambridge
Wardwell
George Thompson
James H. Stevens
Jesse Gove
Dixon
Robert Fitzgerald
Charles T. French
Post Office
Laskey
Fitzgerald
Morse
Boston
Pevey
Thompson
City Hall
Robber Robbins Captured in Greenvi ll e NH
William F. Robbins was arrested at Pratt's in Greenfield New Hampshire by Deputy Sheriff Whitney and Officer Riley. He is jailed awaiting Massachusetts officers and faces several charges in Townsend. Robbins previously escaped from Deputy Sheriff Patch and was shot in the leg during the escape.
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Greenvilled
N. H
William F. Robbins
Pratt’s
Whitney
Riley
Massachusetts
Townsend
Patch
Sidney absolved in Greenwich murder case
The jury found William E. Sidney not guilty of the murder of Edward Long in Greenwich on June 6. The verdict came after a trial lasting a week and a jury session of under two hours in Bridgeport.
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Greenfield
John O’neil, Jr
Hattie E. McCloud
William N. Washburn
Bridgeport
Conn
William E. Sidney
Edward Long
Greenwich
New York
Queens County
Supreme Court
Maddox
Water Board
Long Island City
Gleason
King Wounded in Shooting at Eustis
Louis King of Eustis was shot by Paul Perry in Eustis, about forty five miles from Farmington, three shots fired. King was seriously wounded but expected to survive.
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Farmington
Louis King of
Eustis
Paul Perry
Here
King
Post Letter Box to the Editor in Dorchester 1897
A Dorchester reader replies to Mr. Taylor, disputing a misrepresentation about street projects. He asserts $10,000 for Leonard street extension has been approved, while Granger street funds imply an additional $30,000 on top of $14,000 for Leonard street. He asks the Post to aid readers.
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The
Post
Leonard Sreet
Leonard Street
Granter Street
Dorchester
Odd marriage rite in a lion’s den sparks seminary critique
A reader defends a student who performed a marriage ceremony in a public lion’s den argues the Boston Theological Seminary acted barb arously for discharging him. The writer says independence is unfairly punished and urges focus on wrongs rather than peculiar acts.
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Boston Theological Seminary
Lion's den
Boston ‘Theological Seminary
J. B
All a Fake and the Vivisection Controversy
BUJROTT PRESTON of the New England Anti-Vivisection Society argues against vivisection, recalling historical abuses by French and British figures and referencing a proposed Ohio bill that would have condemned criminals to torture. He calls for stopping the practice and questions its morality.
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Boston
London
Dr. Pyle
Ohio
Bujrott Preston
New England Anti
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Croker
Tammany
Caffoyne Fill Co
Foston
Pass
H. Ler
Democratic City Committee of
Council Wary of India
Cross
Warship
Senteh ci
Washington
State Department
Spain
Geeral Lee
Ditcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Castoria
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Wach
Chas H. Fletcher
Firmen
Edison Erasimo Works
Evangelization Union
Grover
Emery Grover
Needham
Norfolk County
Robber
WM. OG. Bell CO
Sarah Bernhardt
Sara Bersharadt
Barrios Diamond CO
Broad St
Paul Reina & CO
P. D
Chicago
P. D. Armour
Minneapolis
Armour
Ketcham
Fred R. Ketcham
Clifford
Northwestern Railroad
American Railway Union
Old Heath Street
KE. M. Skinner
Sing Lee
Elizabeth Mason
Pat Gleason
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