Brockton Police Inquiry Opens Across Busy Session
The sixth session of Brockton’s police investigation opened in the council chamber with a full house of officials and citizens. Key testimony centered on liquor raids, protection payments, and conduct around the Gem Hotel and other clubs, with Marshal Chase denying ever taking money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Ziba Keith
Albert R. Wade
F. B. Flannigan
Bixby
Boyden
O'Keefe
Ashport
Marshal Chase
Wendall Reed
Dean
William Webber
Alden
Packard's Block
Thomas Russel
Judah H. Chase
Wade
Keith
Whipple
Jim Hayes
Gem Hotel
Joy
Eugene Brady
Sumpter & Keyes
Plymouth
Hayes
John Russell
Kingman
Russell
Harris
Committee On Police
Reed
Packard
Campello
Cahoon
Hotel Keswick
Donovan
Appleton
Offcer Ashport
Marshal
Parker
Jenks
Alderman Greely
Busia
Drea
Greely
A P A Triumph in Chelsea Ward 1-A School Seat Battle
The A P A swept Chelsea caucuses winning 20 of 25 city committee seats and defeating old line Republicans. Dr J M Bulger ran as a Catholic for school committee Ward 1 against Rev F W Bakeman but lost by 129 votes. Mayoral vote totals showed Loud leading Chipman 1479 to 704 with 2188 total. Aldermen at large elected Gould and Webber. ward selections and city committee names listed.
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Chelsea
A. A
J. M. Bulger
F. W. Bakeman
John C. Loud
W. R. Chipman
Loud
Jonn.c. Loud
Daniel W. Gould
Harry W. James
George T. Roberts
James G. Webber
Ees
Fred A. Cheney
Thomas Richardson
Herbert A. Norton
Charles EK. Rowe
Norton
Rowe
Barres
C. Loud
W. Knox Smith
Jay Co. Smith
W . Herbert A. Norton
Charles Ebone
Francis W. Bakeman
Minnie L. Fenwick
William N. Jewell
Edward
Johngony
Edward H. Lowell
James L. Duncan
Mr. Duncan
B._ Beck
Charley H. Holmes
Ernest L. Johnson
William W. Er
Charles H. Wilkinson
Letitia Cats
Amy
Alfred W Brown
Pa Walter Renee
Winslow L. Jenkins
John H. Roberts
Frank E. Winslow
J. R. Allen
Samuel C. Davis
Oo. Popes
Henry Powers
George H. Dunham
William Gerrish
Hudson Ly Hall
Elmer B. Knight
William H. Mears
A. Mellen Rice
Are Weak Nervous and Tired Citations of a Warned Nerve Decline
A historic ad copy warns that many feel weak nervous and tired not from sickness but from low nerve force and vitality. It links neglect to serious outcomes such as prostration paralysis or insanity, urging replenishment and building of energy to prevent disease.
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Bertha A. Elmer
Etna
N. H
Dr. Greene
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Shawmut Church marks fiftieth anniversary celebration
A large Shawmut Church audience last night celebrated the semi centennial of the church with addresses by Dr Hale Dr Quint and Hon Charles Carleton Coffin. Lieutenant Governor Wolcott and Deacon Wilkins were among the honored attendees reflecting on church unity and history.
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Shawmut
Dr. Hale
Quint
Charles Carleton Coffin
Shawmut Church
Society
Mary Allen
Samuel C. Wilkins
Edwin B. Webb
William E. Barton
Newton Ward Nominating Convention Chooses Mayor Candidate
Newton ward representatives met in City Hall to nominate mayor and aldermen. A heated contest developed for mayor with James H. Nickerson, Rolfe, and Henry E. Cobb as contenders. After thirteen ballots Cobb was dropped, then on the fourteenth ballot ex-Alderman Albert H. Roffe was nominated and the choice became unanimous.
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Newton
James H. Nickerson
West Newton
Rolfe
Henry E. Cobb
Henry EK. Cobb
Albert H. Roffe
Lyman Nominated by Waltham Democrats for Mayor
The Waltham Democrats held their mayoralty convention at the Court House on November 20 and voted to ballot for mayor. Arthur Lyman was chosen as the party candidate after a vote tally, with a motion for unanimous nomination failing. Aldermen-at-large nominated included C. T. Hemenway J. J. Edmunds John F. E. Wentworth H. C. Hall C Irish Edward Hampton. School Board nominees named for three and one year terms.
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Waltham
Court House
Arthur Lyman
F. J. Rutter
E. Irving Smith
C. T.hemenway
J. J. Edmunds
John FE. Wentworth
H. C. Hall
C. Irish
Edward Hampton
Batchelder
Andrew Ward
Thomas Curley
F. E. Stanley
Boston Boot and Shoe Club Dinner Honors Ladies Night
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club entertained 220 guests at the Brunswick in a ladies night dinner. Speakers included A. S. Foster, Rev. A. A. Berle, Rev. Dr. Lorimer, C. W. Eliot of Harvard, Mrs. Julia J. Irvine, G. Stanley Hall, General Charles H. Taylor, and Joan N. Baldwin. Ushers listed. A joyful evening concluded the event.
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Boston
Brunswick
A. 8. Foster
A. A. Berle
Lorimer
C. W. Eliot
Harvard College
Julia J. Irvine
Wellesley
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Charles H. Taylor
Joan N. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
George Hutchins
Frank P. Aborn
C. H. 8. Durgin
W. J. Fegan
J. W. Hutchins
H. L. Rice
George F. Howard
William F. Mayo
H. E. Sawyer
O. M. Fisher
G. W. R. Hill
H. H. Ripley
Melville Woodbury
Auburn Associates Ball Held in Charlestown
The Auburn Associates of Charlestown held their second annual ball at Roughan Hall last night with Condit’s Orchestra providing music. About 200 couples attended the event.
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Auburn Associates of
Charlestown
Roughan Hall
Condit
Unscrutable OCR Snippet Hints Invention Notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an ATR on sunlight and a person named Super John Winter St. with reference to facial work. No clear event, date, or organization provided to ground a fuller summary.
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John Winter St
Ward 15 delegates back Sullivan for alderman post
The Ward 15 delegation released pledges after a meeting at Timothy J Sullivan’s house on Tuesday night. They urged a compromise candidate but, with Ward 13 backing Norris, Sullivan won the Ward 15 vote and the group declared the choice unanimous.
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McMorrow
Ward 15
Frederick 8. Gore
Ward
Timothy J
Sullivan
Norris
Ward 18
Ard
Gore
Dean
Ward 13
Fiocod
Identified Chaffey's Spoils In Lynn Church Theft
Lynn police with Rev. Father Heffernan identified a golden chalice and part of the silver communion service stolen from St Mary’s Church in Lynn three years ago. The items were found among other property in possession of J S Chaffee.
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Lynn
Father Heffernan
St. Mary’s Church
Hrantingham
St. Mary'a Church
Baker's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
A short promotional note advertising Baker's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble with claims of ache relief. It mentions a free book from Baker Pill Co of Bangor Maine and pills priced at fifty cents at druggists.
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Baker Pill Co
Bangor
Maine
Tenth anniversary reception for New England press women
A crystal parlor reception at Parker House honored the tin wedding of the New England Women's Press Association. More than 300 guests attended the social event with prominent figures like Edward Bok and Lieutenant Governor Wolcott present.
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New England Women’s Press Association
Parker House
Association of Press Women
Ladies’ Symphony Banjo and Mandolin Club
Somerville
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Henry A. Thomas
Cheiro
Curtis Guild, Jr
Helen M. Winslow
Association
Sally Joy White
E. M. H. Merrill
Mcne
Champlin
J. P. Sutherland
Dorothy Lunt
Miss Caffin
Emma Sheridan Fry
Margaret Hurd
Irah Dunklee
Miss Fry
Miss Hurd
Miss Dunklee
The
Captain Merry
Lieutenant Brainard
B. F. Keith
William ©. Winslow
Winslow
Franklin Roberts
Henry M. Upham
J. P. Selinger
Henry W. Chapin
Edwin R. Lameer
Elizabeth
Grace White
L. A. W. Fowler
Abby J. McCutcheon
Etta Glidden
Harriet L. Reid
Mabelle Gowing
Colonel Stone
Louis E. Elson
Katie
Helen Lea Reede
A. M.ham
F. H. Murray
Thomas George F. Riley
George MacBride
Alice E. Cram
M. A.inslow
George M. MecAlpin
Tead
Iss Harriet P. Winslow
Henory M. Parker
Channing Rust
Professor van Daele
M. Chisham
A. E. Winship
Edward P. Thayer
W. E. Bram
George
A. Whittaker
F. J. Rammell
Charles Follen Adams
Imey H. Kelly
Abby Morton Diaz
Anna D. West
Georgia Allen Peck
J. ‘A. Follett
Dana Estes
A. A. Lowe
Dodd
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Theodore True
Olive Wright
Irvin Estes
New York
Whitney
Diana Stureis
Democratic convention selects alderman nominees amid brisk debate
The Boston style gathering moved through lengthy nominations for aldermen with multiple candidates named from Wards 2, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, and 24. Speakers urged support for E W Presho, Horace G Allen, Charles H Folsom, Charles T Witt, Seth P Smith, and others while party tensions surfaced over procedure and devolved into lively exchanges.
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Briggs
Perlie A. Dyar
Isaac P. Gragg
Horace G. Allen
Melvin O. Adams
Seth P. Smith
B. Stebbins
W. W. Davis
Allen
John Conness
Ward
Charles H. Folsom
Mr. Fisher
Charles T. Witt
Major Oakes
E. W. Presho
George M. Swallow
Presho
T. J. Emery
John H. Colby
Emery
Ward 19
Charles H. Bryant
William J. Vodich
Ward 13
William G. Bail
Roberts
Bail
Boston
Currier
William H. Lott
Krebs
William Berwin
Bety
May Curtis
Ruhl
Curtis
Samuel P. Wright
Ward 14
F.E. Parks
Frederick Atherton
Ward 16
American Protective Association
Barrett Scandal Ties Chaffey to Burglar Case and Lilacs
James Chaffey, once painted as Barrett the burglar's innocent ally, is revealed as possibly less trustworthy. Mrs. Chaffey cites furniture and personal items in a writ of replevin case tied to Barrett, while Lena, Barrett's supposed wife, recalls his habit of adoring lilacs and flowers, and hints at forthcoming testimony in Boston.
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James Chaffey
Barrett
Chaffey
Boston
Weston House
Lena
Post
Close Gale wedding ties Cambridge couples in family ceremony
At George W. Close residence in Broadway Cambridge Florence Close daughter of George W Close married Ezra T Gale of Cambridge The Rev George W Bicknell officiated in the Inman Street Universalist Church with Alice L Close maid of honor and Nelson Gale best man The bride wore white silk with duchesse lace and carried brides roses They will reside at 4 Massachusetts Avenue and be at home on Wednesdays after January 1
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Suffolk Street
Shawmut Avenue
Boston Neck
Dedham
Needham
Shawmut
D. W. Waldron
City Missionary Society
Rly
Deacon Wilkins
Eurigyioa
Waldron
A. H. Quint
C. C. Coffin
Webb
George W. Close
Broadway
Cambridge
Florence
Ezra T., Gale
George W. Bicknell
Inman Street Universalist Church
Alice L. Close
Nelson Gale
Massachusetts Avenue
Hubs Beat Jamesons In Somerville Candle Pin Contest
A large crowd at Jameson's alleys on Somerville Avenue watched the Jamesons and the Hubs clash in a candle pin league match. The Hubs won by six pins with a final score of 2058 to 2052.
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Jameson's
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Jamesons
Hubs
Centrals Defeat Gleadons by 42 Pins in League Match
The Gleadons of Everett were defeated by the Centrals of Somerville on the latters alleys last night. Centrals posted a team score of 2436 while Glen dons made 2304. The Centrals won by 42 pins.
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Gleadons
Everett
Centrals
Somerville
Glendons
Auraphone Hearing Aid Promises Restore Lost Hearing
A recent title invention named the Auraphone claims to restore hearing for anyone not born deaf. Worn in the ear it is invisible and reportedly causes no discomfort, likened to glasses for the ear.
Politicians Nome Seven From Thirteen In Ward Ballot
After lengthy debate the Republican managers backed Oscar C Emerson to bolster the Mayor’s ranks. Henry 8 Williams of Ward 21 urged A P A support for Emerson to boost GOP chances and votes. A 25 member committee distributed by ward then counted ballots to select the seven with the highest tally from thirteen candidates. The result was announced at 12:20.
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Oscar C. Emerson
Henry 8. Williams
Ward 21
Emerson
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Chelsea A. P
Ofer
Wolcott
United States
America
J. Edward Everett Hale
Barton
Hale
Shawmut Congregational Church
William &. Barton
D. D
Roffe
Waltham Democrats
Lyman
Boot and Shoe Club
Auburn Associates Dance
Wmorrow
Baker’s Kidney Pills
N. E. Women’s Press Club
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