Republican Convention Nominates Seven for Boston Aldermen
The Republican convention at Union Hall nominated seven candidates for the Board of Aldermen led by Horace G. Allen and Perlie A. Dyar. The ballot produced mixed support with Fottler and Hallstram dropping off and Allen, Sanford, Witt, Folsom, Presho, and Dyar among the top finishers. The meeting endured disorder and factional tension as delegates pressed to end the slate system and favor a majority vote.
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Republican Municipal Convention
Union Hall
Board of Aldermen
Horace G. Allen
Charles H. Bryant
Perlie A. Dyar
Charles E. Folsom
Edward W. Pre«ho
Alpheus Sanford
Charles T. Witt
Jacob Fottler
Charles W. Hallstram
Hallstrom
Fottler
Curtis Guild, Jr
Hibbard
William A. Morey
Ward
Richard L. Gay
Ward 11
Committee On
Briggs
Republican City Committee
McPherson
Atwood
Jerry McCarthy
Hatch
Ham
Innis
Sidney B. Everett
Stillman Blanchard
Wiliam Berwin
Samuel Kelley
Alfred Blanchard
Henry B. Goodenough
Thomas Garfield
Eeesseeerere
Edward F. Draper
Peas Ae
Seth P. Smith
George E. Lovell
Civee
James H. Kelly
Seeee
Horace Bacon
Alfred BE
Barney
Efreerers
Post big theatre night for Boston newsboys
Nearly 600 Boston newsboys enjoyed a rare evening described as an aurora borealis like celebration. The Post hosted a grand theatre event that surpassed all previous newsboy gatherings in city history.
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Post
Boston
Oak Hall promotes Herrike Motorman Gloves and buckskin mittens
Eastern agents for the celebrated Herrike Motorman’s Mitten advertise first quality buckskin gloves with long gauntlet wrists and double wool linings. Oak Hall in Boston carries a wide winter gloves line from 25 cents to six dollar Beaver Gauntlets, claiming lower prices than city rivals and top quality work by G. W. Simmons & Co at 82 to 44 North Street.
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Herrike
Oak Hall
G. W. Simmons & CO
North St
Boston
Massive Charlestown fire destroys Wilde coal sheds and nearby shops
Fire at 2:45 a.m. in Wilde’s Medford docks coal elevator sparks quick spread across Charlestown’s docks. Holmes & Co. lumber factory and Odell & Trumbull machine shop burn. stables and many sheds gutted. About 8000 tons of coal blaze on, with insurance noted and losses exceeding 100000 dollars. Fire likely started by incendiaries. Firefighters responded with multiple alarms. 31 horses rescued and numerous wagons and harnesses destroyed.
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E. F. Wilde
Medford
Charlestown
Holmes
Trumbull
Gorman
Wallace
Wilde
Palmer, Parker & Co
Wilde & Co
Kolb To Be Sworn In As Governor In Montgomery
Legislature turmoil leaks that Kolb plans to be sworn in as Governor in Montgomery then issue a proclamation claiming lawful election. If he attempts it Governor Jones is expected to have Kolb arrested for treason.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ericsson Fails Speed Run In Rough Stratford Waters
Torpedo boat Ericsson tried for a speed run from New London to Stratford but weathered seas forced cancellation. It sailed at 8 30 this morning and returned to harbor by 8 15, deeming the course hazardous for the attempt.
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New London
Conn
Ericsson
Stratford
Death in flames as 20 horses burn at Granite street stables
James Lawrence dedicated to saving horses perished in a fire that destroyed the Lewis Flanders & Co. stables on Granite street near the American Sugar Refinery works. About thirty horses burned. fifty were rescued and moved to nearby stables, with many others likely to be shot due to injuries. Lawrence rang alarm from Box 121 at A street and Broadway and died returning to the blaze. His son Edgar and a housekeeper, Annie O'Donnell, lived in the same building.
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James Lawrence
Broadway
Peninsula
Lewis Flanders & Co
Granite Street
American Sugar Refinery Company
Lawrence
Third Street
Edgar
Annie O’donnell
Regan
Boston Herdic & Phaeton Company
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Mass, Clothing Co
My Clothier
Hanover ST
Cor
Portland
Pickwick Club
Faneuil Hall
John L. Stevenson & CO
Faneuil HaLl Sq
Wright & Ditson
GEO. H. Morrill & CO
Congress St
Edward Heffernan
Portland Street
Piefilene
Lincoln’s
Winter St. Col. Music Hall Plece
Fottler Hallstram
Perlin Dyar and
H. G. Allen
Post Theatre Party
Castle Square
Capt
Paul
Castle Square Theatre
Eng
Lamb
F.C. Savage & CO
Tremont St
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Lurch
Boston Lunch Company
Broad Writing Ltd
William CG. Harris & CO
Park Street
Thres Akins
Medford Street
Kolb
Albania
the Ericsson
South Boston Blaze
Paine’s Furniture Company
Canal Street
Glenwood
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