Czar assassination attempt and San Francisco hotel fire unfold
A bridge barricade attempt on the Czar’s return from Copenhagen near Boehmenhoefen and Lagern prompted a switchman to remove obstacles, aiding the imperial train and entering hospital care. In San Francisco the Baldwin Hotel fire destroys the building with two dead and ten missing, hundreds evacuated, and substantial financial losses across adjacent properties.
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Copenhagen
Boehmenhoefen and
Lagern
San Francisco
Baldwin Hotel
Baldwin Theatre
Standard Oil Case Resumed in Cleveland Testimony Taken
In Cleveland on November 23 the Standard Oil Company contempt case proceedings continued before Special Master Commissioner Brinsmaid. State Attorney General Monett led the government’s case as two witnesses testified about transferred Standard Oil Trust certificates tied to Rockefeller. James Corrigan claimed he delivered 2500 certificates to Rockefeller to cover an indebtedness, asserting the certificates were worth far more than paid. Judge Burke then stated the certificates were his due to a prior claim after Rockefeller’s settlement.
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Cleveland, O
Standard Oil Company
Brinsmaid
Monett
James Corrigan
T. J. Stevenson Burke
Corrigan
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
John D. Rockefeller
Ohio
Rockefeller
Burke
Sullivan and Minot for the Board of Apportionment
The Boston Democratic convention nominated candidates for the Board of Aldermen and associated posts. Sullivan of Ward 2 and Minot of Ward 11 were named for the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and street commissioner stakes. The Ward 8 faction clashed with ex Senator Donovan as Lomasney attacked Mayors, Kelcher defended the regular slate, Brick won an Aldermanic nomination, and Bates Hall hosted the two-part gathering with Fitzgerald presiding.
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Board OF Estimate
John H. Sullivan
Laurence Minot
Salem D. Charles
Martin M. Iomasney
Edward J. Donovan
Ward 8 Democracy
John A. Kelcher
Ward
Board of Aldermen
Donovan
Kelher
Lomasney
James B. Hayes
Congressman Fitzgerald
Ward 8
Michael W. Brick
Brick
Bates Hall
Great Public Library of
Boston
Board of Apportionment
Board of Street Commissioners
Josephus A. Conry
Democratic
John F. Fitzgerald
Hyde Park Man Maimed In Train Accident
James McKenna 28 a Hyde Park iron melter was run down by a New York and New England train at 10 45 last night while trying to board at a station. Both legs were severed below the knee and he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. He is single and employed at a South Boston foundry.
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James McKenna
Hyde Park
New York
New England
Massachusetts General Hospital
South Boston
Charlestown Convention Opens Amid Quick Business Dispatch
Delay in calling the convention gave way to rapid progress as the opposition filed protests against state actions. Senator Tagu of Ward 3 and Representative Mahoney of Ward 4 exchanged compliments regarding Charlestown’s stance.
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Tagu
Mahoney
Ward 4
Charlestown
Touraine thefts arrest in Boston area
Inspector Cleary and Detective Thorn hill of the Pinkertons arrested yesterday afternoon Lewis L. Palmer 19 of 223 Lexington street East Boston and Josephine Francis 29 of 90 Otis street Medford for larceny in the Hotel Touraine at various times during the last two months. Palmer was a bell boy and has been
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Detective Thornhill
The
Pinkertons
Lewis L. Palmer
Lexington Street
East Boston
Josephine Francis
Otis Street
Medford
Touraine
Palmer
Francis
Navy 16
Margaret Johnston
Woodstock
Watts
Cleary
Thornhill
Miss Francis
Furnaces Offered Free Installation and Gas Upgrade Deal
The undersigned seeks to install gas furnaces for 12 to 25 homes in one locality at no cost to owners. First year gas cost capped 25 percent above coal furnace costs. supervision provided by a qualified installer. After one year, if satisfactory, furnaces may be bought at agreed price. Also offers free reinstallation back to coal furnaces after year if desired.
Two men held for long thefts by city police
Inspector Gaddis and Patrolman Newcomb arrested Fred Lewis and Timothy Mahoney after a shoe seller was found offering $8 shoes for 45 cents on Dover Street. A search uncovered stolen goods including shoes valued at 16 and 18 dollars, a Prince Albert coat, lace, a piano cover, and pawn tickets. Mahoney's mother claimed he was behind the sale, but she was not charged.
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Gaddis
Newcomb
Division 5
Fred Lewis
Timothy Mahoney
No. 20
Savoy Street
Dover Street
Mahoney
Houghton & Dutton
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