Judge Burke May Take Emmons Place In Boston Police Board
Governor-elect Douglas weighs Boston affairs as the Legislature may abolish the current police board and replace it with an excise commission and a separate police superintendent. Judge John H. Burke of the Boston Municipal Court is tipped to be chairman if approved, with Lodge and Crane opposed to the Governor naming the commission in Boston. Douglas plans to focus on this issue in his forthcoming message.
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John H. Burke
Boston Municipal Court
Boston Board of Police
Sion
Douglas
Boston
Lodge
Police Commission
Winthrop Murray Crane
Patterson Trial Suffers Counter Claims In New York
Nan Patterson’s murder trial in New York features expert medical testimony arguing Young could not have killed himself. Witnesses say Young abused Patterson earlier, and a cabman and newsboy corroborate incidents surrounding the fatal shoot. The case draws large crowds as defense plans to present a new eyewitness while doctors recount autopsy details and gunpowder marks. Court adjourned to Saturday with jurors and officials maintaining order.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Cesar Young
Young
Miss Patterson
J. Morgan Smith
Smith
O’hanlon
O'Hanlon
Rand
Justice Davis
Port Arthur Arsenal Reports Fire Amid Bombardment
Tokyo cables report that Port Arthur arsenal buildings were set ablaze by Japanese bombardment from naval guns near noon on November 22, with flames still burning at 9:40 p.m. A dispatch from Washington notes the Japanese legation relayed the damage.
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Washington
Tokio
Port Arthur
Arsenal
Anniversary Observance Recounts Allen Larkin And O Brien Martyrdom
A large crowd joined in Clan na Gael Hall for the 37th anniversary observance of the Allen Larkin and O'Brien martyrdom under Irish American Celtic and Wolfe Tone clubs. Dignitaries included McNary, Whelton, Nolan, Teevens, Ferguson, Foley, Collins, Cummings and Doherty. Speeches honored the slain patriots and a midnight banquet followed with guests from Quincy Neponset Worcester and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
Clan-na-Gael
D Street
Celtic
Wolfe Tone
Emmet
O'Connell
Thomas Francis Meagher
Parnell
Dominick J. O'Connor
Congressman McNary
Matthew Cummings
D. V. McIisaac
T. J. Collins
Thomas F. Doherty
Alderman Whelton
James F. Nolan
Terence Cavanagh
John J. Teevens
P. J. Ferguson
P. A. Foley
Quincy
Neponset
Worcester
Lynn
Lowell
Cambridge
Somerville
Brockton
Reunion of St. Stephen's Parishioners Draws 1200
The St. Stephen's reunion gathering at St. John's Hall Moon Street attracted over 1200 attendees. Elders renewed acquaintances while younger guests danced, with national colors, booths, and a stage decorated with plants. Clergy including Rev. D J O'Farrell attended amid organized tables for Independent, Sodal ity, Conference, School, and the Bachelor Ladies' Club.
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St. Stephen’s
St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
Margaret Doherty
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Margaret Madden
Fannie Boyle
Annie McLaughlin
Bachelor Ladies’ Club
D. J. O'Farrell
Prince Sadanaru Fushimi to Visit Boston Next Week
His Imperial Highness Prince Sadanaru Fushimi heir presumptive to the Japanese throne and former general of the Japanese army besieging Port Arthur will arrive in Boston on December 2 for a three day visit. He comes on a mission from the Emperor of Japan and has already delivered compliments to President Roosevelt. He is en route from St Louis to Pittsburgh after visits in Philadelphia and New York.
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Prince Sadanaru Fushimi
Japan
Port Arthur
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Prince Fushimi
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Knife attack on M'Allister on Broadway Bridge
William McAllister, 18, of Bowen Street, was stabbed on the Broadway bridge around 11 p.m. with two wounds in the back and one in the left hip. He was taken to City Hospital in a critical condition. The assailant fled into the darkness after the stabbing as a mob pursued.
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Broadway Bridge
William McAllister
Bowen Street
City Hospital
Belmont man charged with $3000 larceny
Oliver M. Dennett, 30, of Belmont, was arrested by Officer John Argy on a warrant for larceny of $3000 from Francis Niles on Devonshire Street dated March 16, 1904.
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Oliver M. Dennett
Belmont
John Argy
Francis
Niles
Devonshire Street
Gaelic School Lecture on Irish Artistic Letter
The Gaelic School of Boston will host a free concert at 1151 Washington Street near Dover next Sunday from 3 30 to 6 p m The event features Superintendent P J O Daly refuting scholars belief that the Irish artistic letter was borrowed from Merovingian Latin manuscripts amid the continental European revival of letters
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Gaelic School
Gaelic School of
Boston
Washington Street
Dover
P. J. O’daly
Europe
Three Given Pardons and Related Cases Move Before Council
The council considers clemency for Coe, sentenced in 1902 for embezzlement, amid creeping paralysis. Hammond and Roberts, jailed in 1900 for arson, near completion of their terms. Hammond’s wife faces a dangerous operation, leading the council to pardon Hammond and Roberts jointly.
Coe With His Family Returns After Pardon and Release
Henry I. Coe, former Bowker Fertilizer Company treasurer and Jamaica Plain resident, was pardoned by Governor Bates and freed from State prison after serving two years of a five year sentence for embezzling 90,000 dollars from his employer in 1902. He will spend Thanksgiving Day with his wife, two married sons, and daughter, welcomed by family and friends.
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Coe
Bowker Fertilizer Company
Hammond
Roberts
Marlboro
Henry I. Coe
Jamaica Plain
Bates
Henry F. Coe
Boston
Dudley Mills
Executive Council
Joint Debate Highlights Catholic Representation in School Board Fight
The Public School Association and Independent Women Voters clashed in a joint debate led by Mrs. Sarah J. Boyden. Boyden argued the association misrepresented its stance on endorsements, while Moors criticized the IWV for sectarian tension and urged that school board candidates be evaluated on fitness alone.
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Independent Women and Public School Association
Public School Association
Independent Women Voters
Independent Women
Sarah J. Boyden
The
Mrs. Boyden
Moors
John F. Moors
Boyden
Ryan and Root Fight A Fake in Chicago
The Tommy Ryan middleweight and Jack Root light heavyweight bout at the National Athletic Club ended in the fourth round as a fake. Police intervened to separate fighters as crowds booed and managers protested. No solid blows were delivered and Root was the aggressor for most of the action.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Ryan
Jack Root
Chicago
National Athletic Club
Jack McGuigan
Root
McGuigan
Minstrel and Vaudeville Show In Everett
Everett Council Knights of Columbus hosted a minstrel and vaudeville show in Everett Hall. Entertainer lineup featured W. J. Kelly Jones Harry Callahan Gus Walsh Harry O'Brien Jambos George Talbot Carl O'Brien and William Nichols.
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Everett
Everett Council
Knights of Columbus
Everett Hall
W. J. Kelly
Jones
Harry Callahan
Gus Walsh
Harry O’brien
Jambos
George Talbot
Carl O’brien
William Nichols
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Emmons
Gov. Douglas
Stern
Hyman Stern
Sweeney
Levy
West Broadway
Mr. Levy
Hendricks
PT. Arthur Arsenal
Allen, Larkin and O’brien
Jay Gould
Jim Fisk
Boss Tweed
Parepa-Rosa
Mile
Aimee
Sunday Magazine
Prince Visis
M’ Allister
His
Sullivan
Ryan
Goldsmith, Silver & Co.'s
Cicar
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