Floods decision shapes Boston school ticket dynamics
Soult and Flood clash over a place on the aldermanic and school committee slates. Abbott L. Lawrence, Harry Lloyd, Conrad Reuter, Dr. Isaac Lewis, Dr. David Collins, William Murray, John Kennelly, and Isadae Paul win the party committee nod. The scene shifts amid tensions between Democrats and Republicans, with Innis and Spring contesting street commissioner and Curtis facing waning support as Quincy gains ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott “A. Lawrence
Henry Lloyd
Conrad Bunter
Isaac Lewis
David A. Collins
William F. Murray
John J. Kennelly
Jame Ff. Paul
Flood
Post
South Boston
Norris
Peninsular
Woods
Ag BR
Abbott L. Lawrence
Harry Lloyd
Conrad Reuter
Isadae Paul
Lloyd
Dr. Wis
Kennelly
Filood
Paul
Innis
Arthur L. Spring
Spring
Jack Adams
State House
Friends of Spring
Grand ‘Army
Curtis
Quincy
Curtin
Brockton Nominations Fill Ballot With Civic Races
Nominating papers due by 6 p m tonight for municipal offices in Brockton. Listed candidates include Bealis Sanford and E Gerry Brown for mayor, with multiple alderman and council seats across wards. Captain Charles W. Mameon also holds the regular Republican mayoral nomination, creating three mayoral contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Bealis Sanford
Citizens
Gerry Brown
John A. Jackson
Frank M. Hathaway
Charles O. Emerson
Frederick A. Kloyt
Charles J. Fynat
Josiah Q. Packard
Andrew J
Oscar E. Dunham
Francis E. Shaw
Stephen Jones
Caltgene
Wallace C
Keith
Charles W.mameon
Gentleman and Scholar Idealization of Josiah Quincy
Boston Advertiser extols the Hon. Josiah Quincy praising his excellent natural abilities and worthy character. The piece lauds respectful, admiring remarks and notes no other depiction could be fairer or more favorable.
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Boston Advertiser
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Young man’s public activity inspires city note
A politician with experience in public life shows more than ordinary engagement. He is described as agreeable in private, though seen as cold by some. If elected mayor of Boston he would likely handle quasi-official duties with dignity and tact at public anniversaries and festive events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Commission
Etty
Independent Candidate Statement for Ward 2 Councillor
To the Editor of the Post I am an independent candidate for Ward 2 Council. I am pleased with the vote I received and pledge myself to the choice of the caucus hoping they will be elected as a member of the Common Council.
Girls In Male Attire Test For Courage In Fence Town
In Himpstead New York on November 22 two women dressed as men robbed William Cornelius and Howard Vanderwater to test their bravado. The duel of disguises ended with the women revealing the joke and returning the watch and money, noting the pair should act like men next time. The stunt aimed to prove the men feared nothing and boasted of bold deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himpstead
L. I
William Cornelius
Howard Vanderwater
Cornelius
Vanderwater
Front Street
Bell Street
Sarah Dugan
Josephine Beekman
Fair
Miss Beekman
Were Signals Wrong Edgeworth Inquest Closes
Malden November 22 Judge Pettingill finished the inquest in the District Court on John Flaherty killed in the Edgeworth accident of November 2. Witnesses included Engineers Parker Miller Tibbetts Conductor Porter brakeman McClure and others. New facts emerged about signal timing and switch positions. The judge will render his decision later.
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Malden
Pettingill
John Flaherty
Edgeworth
Parker, Miller and Tibbetts
John McClure
Miller
Boston
Parker
Porter
McClure
Paige
J. H Hannan
Malden man alias Varney linked to wedding gifts theft
James Duffee alias George Varney, arrested opposite Boston Union Station, is wanted in Malden for larceny of wedding presents from George H. Hanscom on Willard Street during Oct 31 festivities. He also faces Boston store larceny warrants and a long‑standing Lynn case. He will be brought to Malden after charges are processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
James Diffee
George Varney
Union Station
Boston
Burleigh
George H. Hanscom
Willard Street
Duffee
Hanscom
Cain
Mermack ‘Street
Neal
Lynn
Congressman Morse Missing Banquet Message for Company K
The text reports Congressman Morse unable to attend the annual banquet of Company K M V M in Braintree on a Friday evening. He sends a brief, cordial note wishing the unit a pleasant event, recalling last year’s attendance as a guest and extending warm regards to the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Congressman Morse
Company K
Tina
Hartford Police Court Terms: Richard McBride Charged
In Hartford on November 22 Richard McBride of Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Mass faced trial in Police Court on a robbery charge arising from an incident described as a crime in Beart din a for trial in the case details not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Richard McBride
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Mass
Ree Meier
Boston Mayor Curtis Accepts Nomination for Re-election
Boston November 22 1896 Curtis accepts the Republican nomination for mayor after a year as chief magistrate. He cites Civil Service Law progress and city reforms, including centralized commissions, streamlined departments, and expanded police and street improvements. He pledges fidelity to promises and continued effort toward efficient government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curtis
Francis C. Lowell
Walter L. Sears
Herbert
W. Burr
City of
Etic Board % Election Commissioners
Registrars of Voters
Water Board
Board of Survey
Surveying
Ferry
Street Department
Board of Health
Firemen killed in Chicago blaze described in peril
The seven story building fire on Van Buren street killed several firemen and injured others. Rescue squads battled flames as workers and bystanders watched, with Captain Hermanson and Lieutenant O'Donnell among those saved or recovered. The blaze began on the fourth floor in Stern & Co’s garter factory, with multiple workers fleeing and one janitor suspecting arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Flonacher
Assenheim & Rich
Judah Bros
F. Butterfield & Co
A. Robinson, & Co
Leavitt, & Mitche
Bros
Centersville Manufacturing Company
J. Bingtein
Louis Freidman
Woertheimer
M. Panes Tatior
Hinch
Los
Stern & Beirs
Stern, & Co
van Buren Street
Kittie Landgraf
Nellie Turner
Olga Keller
Harry O'Neill
Captain Hermanson
Ernest Stein
Stern & Co
Stern & Bieres
Buel
Engine Company No. 2
Captain Freene
McNally
O'Donnell
Missionaries in Marash Face Great Danger in Syria
The Press Association reports Friday night that American Board missionaries in Marash northern Syria are in grave danger. The mission center includes Rev L O Lee and wife and Rev F W Macallum and wife with several staff, two churches, and a girls college. The seminary and school opened in 1865, with local donations funding a third of the $6600 building cost. The text recalls persecution history and notes notable teachers and events at Marash College and Central Turkey Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Marash
American Board
L. O.lee
F. W. Macallum
Mice
Ont
Canada
Taurus Mountains
Aleppo
Turkey Minelom
Turkey
Eilen M. Blakely
Holyoke
Blakely
Constantinople
Campton
N. H
Coffing
Marash College
Central Turkey Seminary
Hombé
Woman Rescued After Attempted Suicide by Drowning
At 7 30 last night Officer Smith heard screams from the Charles River near Hereford and Back streets and saw a woman wringing her hands in the water. He jumped in and kept her afloat until Patrolman Carl Carlstein and a citizen brought a boat. The would be self destructive act centered on Mises Isabelle Baxter, 26, of 5 Belmouth Street. She had walked with her mother, then broke away and jumped in. Dr Burgess treated her and she was returned home. She has suffered nervous prostration for some time, and this is blamed for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Back Bay
Hereford
the Charles
Carl Carlstein
Mises Isabelle Baxter
Belmouth Street
Burgess
Death of Arabic Bible translator Van Dyck reported
New York November 22 news notes the sudden death of Rev. Dr Cornelius V A Van Dyck, esteemed translator of the Bible into Arabic and regarded as a leading scholar. Officials anticipate Board of Foreign Missions action at their next meeting. The exact date of death remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘York
Cornelius V. A. van Dyck
Dr. van Dyck
Board of Foreign Mis‘piéne
Ven Dyck
E Herbert Clapp Dead Ex-Senate Clerk Dies Abroad
E Herbert Clapp former clerk of the Massachusetts Senate died in Lucerne Switzerland on Thursday after years of ill health. He was born October 17 1838 in Philadelphia and spent most of his life there, with a long family line including his father Ebeneser Clapp. He was abroad with his wife and son H Mason seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Herbert Clapp
Massachusetts Senate
Lucerne
Switzerland
Ald Wan
Ete
Ebeneser Clapp
Boston Protest for Armenian Relief Meeting at Fanueil Hall
A large Boston audience gathered at Fanueil Hall to back Armenian relief efforts. Prominent figures including Governor Greenhalge, Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott, Bishop Lawrence, and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe attended and approved resolutions condemning the Turkish government for Armenian massacres while pledging aid through Brown Bros. & Co. and F. H. Wiggin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Mr. Bogigian
Armenian Relief Committee
Fréderic T. Greenhalge
Bishop Lawrence
Wolcott
Francis G. Peabody
F. T. Greenhalge
Roger Wolcott
Charles Francis Adams
Samuel Johnson
James Jeffrey Roche
Winslow Warren
Francis A. Walker
Charles .R. Codman
William Lloyd Garrison
A. Shuman
Paine
New “England
Mesars
Brown Bros. & Co
State Street
F. H. Wiggin
Somerset’ Street
Great Britain
Constantinople
Madrid
Julia Ward
Howe
Se “Brecghelat
Gia Tors
Meeting Recap Highlights Donations and Thanks
The report notes the meeting ran smoothly despite two day schedule shifts and finished with expressions of regret from ex Governor Russell ex Governor Josiah Quincy and Jonathan A. and A. Shuman. Shuman closed by presenting a check for 360 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Russell
Josiah Quincy
Jonathan A
A. Shuman
Cambridge Eyes Municipal Buy of Electric Light Plant
Cambridge voters may decide at the municipal election whether to purchase the Cambridge Electric Light Plant. The measure passed the Board of Aldermen amid debate as Alderman Wood questioned value and advisability, while supporters cited potential long term savings and bond funding options to own the plant in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
Wood
Hhe
Bradford
Mr. Wood
J. Henry Russell
Common Council
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Eaten by Cannibals in the Solomon Islands
William Preston Harrison son of late Mayor Harrison writes from Sydney, New South Wales, recounting a near fatal encounter in the Solomon Islands. He recalls June aboard Rubiana Lagoon on New Georgia where his hosts urged longer stay, then the murder of two white men by the crew as they sailed away, with a man‑of‑war pursuing the island group for vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Preston Harrison
Harrison
South Sea Islands
Sydney
Solomon Islands
Charles Atkinson
Rubiana Lagoon
New Georgia
Atkinson
Rubiana Atkinson
Floyd
Boston Man Held Over Theft at Fountain Ferry Track
Boston rider H A Seavey and Cleveland rider James Johnson, Humber team members, were detained by detectives at Fountain Ferry track amid theft probes raised by trainer F T Lyman of the Barnes team. Worries over rival teams spurred the investigation after missing items, including a diamond pin, appeared from dressing rooms. Detention ended with discharge by the chief after warrants were not pursued further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
H. A. Seavey
Boston
James Johnson
Cleveland
Humber
Fountain Ferry
McCorkill
Harding Yester
F. T. Lyman
Barnes
Lyman
Seavey
Johnson
Owens
Fountain
Man Killed on Milk Train Identified as Jeremiah Donovan
In South Framingham on November 22 a man killed by the Boston and Albany milk train was identified as Jeremiah Donovan of Charlestown. A brother of the deceased confirmed the name. Donovan 40, a laborer, left home Wednesday for Worcester and was walking on the track when struck. He leaves a widow and two children. The brother brought the remains to Charlestown this afternoon.
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South
Framingham
Boston & Albany
Jeremiah Donovan
Charlestown
Donovan
Worcester
Charges May Be Murders At The Tombs
Three men alleged to be safe blowers are described as desperate characters. Canadian officials from Nova Scotia are expected to present today, outlining possible murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Harrington Found Guilty of Assaults in Dorchester
Ex policeman Daniel Harrington was found guilty in Superior Court before Judge Sheldon on two batter and assault charges. The verdict came after a twenty minute jury deliberation. Coffey and Bradley testified to severe punches kicks and a staged burglary pretense to justify Coffey’s arrest. Bail set at 800 total. Harrington’s family testified to the events and corroborated some details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Harrington
J Sheldon
Timothy J. Coffey
Daniel Bradley
Dorchester
Young Coffey
Harrington
Bradley
Coffey
Goffey
Sughrue
Im Coffey
Catherine
Daniel
Hanlon Wins Fourth Race in English Championship Series
In Galveston Bay Hanlon defeats Bubear to level series at England championship. The two mile course saw Hanlon pull ahead from a quarter mark and extend to two lengths, finishing forty-stroke ahead at 111-2. Weather fair. deciding heat set for tomorrow with Hanlon favorite. Bubear vows challenge if beaten again, possibly on Galveston Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Hanlon
Bubear
Dickinson Bayou
England
Bay
Brockton Aldermen Hear Four Witnesses In Police Hearing
In Brockton City Hall a private hearing was held by the aldermen’s police committee. Four witnesses Dr Fred J Ripley Dr Elliott Paine Officer Boyden and City Marshal Chase testified on unclear matters. A follow up hearing is planned and a report is not expected for about a week from Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Jenkins
Elliott Paine
Boyden
Marshal Chase
Treasury Reports Daily Gold Withdrawals And Reserve
Washington cash flow reports show today’s actual gold withdrawals totaling 4.06 million dollars with 1.0 million in coin and 3.06 million in bars. Including 0.5 million yesterday, total exports for tomorrow reach 4.5 million, leaving the Treasury gold reserve at 82.36 million at today’s close, revised from 81.85 million. Lazard Freres pared export orders from 1.25 million to 0.9 million, affecting the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lazard Freres
Mrs Landry Home Again After Night Escape
Mrs Delia Landry of 5 Middle Street returned home Thursday morning after leaving in the middle of the night amid family trouble. She says she had no intention of taking her life and left only due to domestic stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucrese
Delia
Landry
Woman Falls From Prospect Street Bridge in River
Lawrence W Weston of the American Watch Company told police he saw a tall woman dressed in black crawl through the Prospect street bridge railings and plunge into the Charles River at Riverview at 6 49 p m She launched a rowboat to save her but she vanished beneath the icy water and her body had not been recovered with no clue to her identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Lawrence W. Weston
American Waitch Company
Prospect’ Street
Chartes
Riverview
Waiter Attacked by Patron at Randolph House
Emma McDermott, 18, was assaulted by Jack Murray in the Randolph House dining room on Friend Street about 10:20 pm. She was knocked unconscious after a glass spilled, rushed to Emergency Hospital, revived, and declined to file charges. witnesses suggest they knew each other and the case hints at ongoing social ties within local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emme McDermott
Randolph House
Friend ‘Street
Jack
Murray
Emma
Curgeondia
Unclear fragment prompts brief archival note
A fragmentary OCR line asks how far to the next house on the road and how long to reach it, with unclear context and missing names or places. The readable text provides no verifiable event, person, or location for a fuller summary.
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Democratic
Morse
Civ
Law
Blue Hill Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue
Associated : Board of
Citizens’ Association
Eeneae. Association
Syria
Lexington
Theological Seminary of
Central
Gir
Taabella
Baxter
Charles River
E.herbert Clapp
Chanos
Brockton Hearing
Aldermen
Mrs. Landry
Ib" Robbins
Dobbins
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