Turbulent Waltham Democratic mayoral nominating convention
The Democratic convention in Waltham failed to secure a candidate as Arthur Lyman and other prominent figures declined. After a chaotic session, Patrick J. Duane won the nomination amid protests and a controversial formal ballot. The Republican ticket, led by Mahlon Leonard for mayor, was chosen in a calmer session with aldermen and school committee selections.
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Waltham
Arthur Lyman
P. J. Duane
Lyman
W. F. Rooney
Bernard F. Madden
Patrick J. Duane
Thomas Curley
John Burns
Burns
Board of Aldermen
John F. Williams
Williams
Birmingham
Mannion
Bedlam
Duane
Thomas
Thomas F. Monahan
Louis Roule
Thomas T. Mellon
John Carney
Warren F. Emerson
James
Kelly
Irving Thomas
Mahlon B. Lueonard
Albert M. Ryan
Sanford B. Eastner
Walter ©. Jackson
Paul E. Robertie
William F. Jarvis
Frederick H. Bent
William C. Howe
Henry A. Wood
Frank B. Taylor
Rederick A. Stearns
Melvin M. Johnson
Dickinson Favored In Cambridge Municipal Fight
Dickinson supporters dispute Wardwell claims of $5000 campaign spending and subjugation of the press, saying expenses were about 300. They cite Stillman F Kelley’s expected support and ex Mayor Sortwell’s letter backing Dickinson, praising his ability and integrity.
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Cambridge
Wardwell
Dickinson
Stillman F. Kelley
Sortwell
David T. Dickinson
House of Representatives
Post apple distribution delights Boston residents across neighborhoods
Apples from New Hampshire arrive amid generous aid from local transport firms. Despite rain hindering packing, several hundred bushels were delivered to Dorchester East Boston South Boston Charlestown and Roxbury with about 1000 bushels ready to dispatch. Children and adults express gratitude as depots and expressmen receive praise for generosity.
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Post
New Hampshire
Boston & Maine
Boston
South End
Highlands
Dorchester
East Boston
South Boston
Charlestown
Roxbury
Gloucester Mayor Nominations Fragment Breaks After Nineteen Ballots
In Gloucester on November 19 the Republican mayoralty convention failed to choose a candidate after nineteen ballots. Four men who received votes will run on nomination papers, with more independents likely. Current Mayor Merchant plans to run as well. Final ballot results had W. W. French two votes, E. C. Barrett sixteen, Levi J. Hodgkins seventeen, B. F. Cook nine.
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Gloucester
Merchant
Reublican
W. W. French
E. C. Barrett
Levi J. Hodgkins
B. F. Cook
Republicans caucuses back Mayor Shepherd for third term
In Lynn on November 19, Republican municipal caucuses selected a large majority of delegates who favored renominating Mayor William Shepherd for a third term.
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Lynn
William Shepherd
Woodward Nominated for Mayor by Fitchburg Temperance Group
In Fitchburg on November 19 the citizens temperance convention nominated Frederick F. Woodward for mayor at a meeting held tonight.
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Salem
Citizens’ Convention
David M. Little
Fitchburg
Citizens’ Temperace
Frederick F. Woodward
Northampton Republicans Nominate Full City Ticket
Northampton, Nov 19. At the city convention this afternoon the Republicans nominated a full slate for city offices. Four candidates sought the mayoralty John L. Mather seeking a third term William H. Selker William Grant and Henry C. Hallett Selker won on the fourth ballot.
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Northampton
John L. Mather
William H. Selker
William Grant
Henry C. Hallett
Selker
Torpedo Boats Blakly and DeLong to be launched at City Point
The torpedo boats Blakly and DeLong built for the U S government by George Lawley Sons will be launched next Thursday from Lawley shipyards in City Point South Boston. The DeLong will be christened by Mrs Sylvie Laure Mills of New York, daughter of the late Lieutenant De Long. Secretary Long has named Miss Nellie Smith of Winchendon Springs to sponsor Blakly, as no descendant of the officer has been found.
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Blakly
Oral Secrtary
Navy
Long
Nellie Smith
Winchendon Springs
Magoun Square Gang Leaders Sought for Assault in Somerville
Warrants issued for two leaders of the Magoun Square Gang charged with assault and battery on Agnes Morris and Sarah Colbert in Somerville near Magoun Square last Sunday evening. No arrests yet. Somerville officials promise action. Morris, 19, and Colbert describe male assailants crowding them and dragging them off the street as police link the attack to the gang known for preying on unprotected young women.
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Magoun Square
Agnes’ Morris
Chestnut Place
Sarah A. Colbert
Somerville
Agnes Morris
Mrs. Colbert
Michael A. Colbert
Miss Morris
Medford Street
John Gilmartin
Jenny Lind ‘Avenue
Plans Unfold for Erie and Wabash Absorption by New York Central
A high English financial authority reports plans mature for the Erie and Wabash systems to be absorbed by the New York Central. Announcement expected within a fortnight. The Central would take Wabash lines east of the Mississippi, reshaping major rail network. The Merchants' Club dinner at the Algonquin Club features prominent guests including John Mason Little presiding and a list of notable figures such as George Feets Hen Cabot Lod A, George E Lawrence, and Samuel W. McCall.
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London
Erie
New York Central
Reecent
Wabashines
Mississippi
Merchants’ Club
New Algonquin Club
John Mason Little
George Feets
Hen Cabot Lod
George E Lawrence
Ederick H. Gillett
Charles Q. Morell
William S. Knox
Wiliam H. Moody
Ernest W. Rober
Samuel W. McCall
Joseph
Austria minister will resign passes through Washington
United States minister to Austria A. C. Harris arrived in Washington today en route from Indiana to Vienna, signaling his resignation. He flies from Indiana to Vienna where he had been posted to represent U.S. interests.
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Austria
Washington
Duke of Manchester Weds Miss Zimmerman in Secret Ceremony
The Duke of Manchester secretly married Miss Helen Zimmerman in Marylebone parish church after a clash of family opposition. The couple, now at Tanderagee Castle, plan a New York voyage. heiress Zimmerman is reputedly worth $15 million. The ceremony drew little notice at first, with fewer than a dozen attendees. The bride wore a gray dress with a black jacket and a feathered toque. The duke defended the match as love not money and hinted at possible breach of promise fallout from an American actress.
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Duke of Manchester
Helen Zimmerman
Eugene. Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Marylebone
Crescent Hotel
Chelsea
Phillips
Lambert
Tanderagee Castle
Ireland
America
Zimmerman
New York
Portman Square
Miss Zimmerman
Paris
England
Duchess of
Manchester
Duchess of Devonshire
Consuelo Yznaga
Cleo de Merode
Cleo
Eugene Zimmerman
Standard Oil
Eames
Sanderson
Nordica
Macdonough christening wedding linked by bride to ship
Charles Holcombe Reade of Philadelphia courted Miss Lucy Shaler Macdonough for two years. She delays the wedding to christen the torpedo boat destroyer Macdonough in honor of her grandfather Commodore Thomas Macdonough. The ship to launch December 22 while the wedding moves forward. Mrs Lucy Macdonough Reade will attend and the bride will break the champagne over the bow.
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Gilbert
Philadelphia
Lucy Shalbor Macdonough
Charles Holcombe Reade
Macdonough
Charles Holcombe
Reade
Lucy Shaler Macdonough
Fore River Engine Company
Weymouth
Lawrence
Miss Macdonough
Mr. Reade
Lucy Macdonough Reade
Bride of four months dies by wood alcohol poisoning
Minnie Ellis, 30, wife of John Ellis, died Sunday at Arlington Heights after taking wood alcohol. She repented as she died and pleaded for help. John Ellis, her husband, arrived from the city and plans to follow the body to Harwich Centre for burial. Her first husband was John D. Corrigan. They had a son who lives with relatives at the Ellis residence.
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Minnie Ellis
Arlington Heights
John Ellis
Ellis
John D. Corrigan
South Boston
Harwich Centre
Dorchester Resident Ends Life in Mourning Over Father
J Minot West son of Dr Benjamin H West of Dorchester, 45, unmarried, killed himself early yesterday morning with a razor. The death followed his father's passing and long loneliness as his sole companion, leaving him melancholia and despair.
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J. Minot- West
Benjamin H. West
Dorchester
West
Annie M Chamberlain Freed After Turning State Evidence
Annie M Chamberlain, previously jailed on larceny charges shared with Everett F Martin, was discharged by District Attorney Stevens. One indictment for $101 theft from the School Street Loan Company was placed on file with her guilty plea. the other was not pursued as she offered State's evidence against Martin.
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Annie M. Chamberlain
Everett F. Martin
Stevens
School Street Loan Company
Miss Chamberlain
Martin
Malden Shooting Victim Lizzie Connell Faces Surgery
Miss Lizzie Connell was shot on Pearl Street by boys practicing with a 32 calibre rifle Saturday afternoon. She endures much pain with a partly paralyzed leg, doctors fear the bullet struck bone. Dr. McCarthy cannot locate the bullet after several attempts. an operation may be needed to extract it.
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Lizzie Connell
Pearl Street
Malden
McCarthy
MacQueen to Lecture in Boston College Hall
The Rev Peter MacQueen of Somerville who followed Kruger and Roberts in the Boer war will lecture tonight in Boston College Hall James Street under the Young Men's Catholic Association.
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Peter MacQueen
Somerville
Kruger
Roberts
Boston College Hall
James Street
Young Men’s Catholic Association
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