Myers Lean Howland Campaign Shapes Speakership Fight
The speakership contest narrows to Myers Bennett Saunders and Reed as Republican editors split over Myers bid. Democrats eye Stone of Springfield as potential alternative, with Mills withdrawal leaving dark horses like Newton Everett Schofield Tuttle Dean Carlton to fill gaps. Myers gains support while bosses push committee plans affecting corporations.
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Bates
Willard Howland
Bennett
Saunders
Reed
Wilmore B. Stone
Springfield
Stone
Mills
Newton
Everett
Schofield
Malden
Turtle
Pittsfield
Dean
Brookline
Carlton
Haverhill
Homeless sixty year old man finds shelter and illness
William King, aged about 60, homeless and hungry, slept beneath a freight platform in East Boston. Patrolman Fitzgerald found him with pneumonia developing from the exposure and had him taken to City Hospital for care.
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William Ring
Boston
House of Charity
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fitzgerald
Sumner Street
William King
Conby
Mix-Up in Somerville Nomination for Ward 2 School Panel
A ward 2 caucus on November 22 chose Fran cis Garland and Benard J. Flynn for the school committee. Dissent arose when Garland, deemed ineligible as a Ward 6 resident, was found not to be a legal Ward 2 voter. The mayoralty delegates may fill the vacancy with John H. O Neil as next-highest candidate.
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Somerville
Francis P. Garland
Garland
Benard J. Flynn
Jeremiah D. Ford
John H. O’neil
Friends
O'Neil
Vincent
O’neil
Gold Found Near Mission at Cape Prince of Wales
W T Lopp, the American Missionary Association missionary in Alaska, reports from Cape Prince of Wales that prospecting has uncovered gold near the mission. The discovery is bringing new elements into the field and increasing its importance.
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New York
American Missionary Association
Cape Prince of Wales
Alaska
W. T. Lopp
Detroit Transit Strike Door to Arbitration
Detroit street railway employees and owners agreed to arbitrate the ongoing labor dispute after a meeting that drew more than 900 participants and decided not to strike.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Street Railway
Met
Weston Burned Business Section In Kentucky Town Fire
Weston Kentucky suffered major damage as nearly half of its business district was destroyed by a blaze. Twelve buildings housing about twenty firms burned, with damages estimated between forty thousand and sixty thousand dollars.
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Bowling Green
Weston
German Ambassador Presents Flag to Chicago Soldiers
Dr. Von Holleben, German ambassador, presented a flag sent by Emperor William to the united German soldiers' societies in Chicago in a ceremony with about 2000 Germans in attendance.
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Chicago
Dr. von Holleben
United States
William
United
Gaelic School Meeting Cites Irish Phrases and Concert Aid
At 1151 Washington Street the Gaelic School held a 5 PM general meeting led by P J O Pary Michael A Hurley and Florence A Sullivan. Students copied idiomatic Irish phrases for home study. Members voted to assist Mr Ludwig with an upcoming Boston concert and distributed about seventy five new Gaelic League universal buttons.
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Washington Street
P. J. O'Pary
Michael A. Hurley
Florence A. Sullivan
Ludwig
Boston
Gaelic League
Andrew Social and Outing Club to hold second concert
The Andrew Social and Outing Club will stage a vocal and instrumental concert at Bethesda Hall in South Boston this evening at 8. The event features Boston amateur talent and will be followed by dancing directed by President Albert Pabst with the Weverly Orchestra providing music.
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Andrew
Bethesda Hall
South Boston
Andrew Square
Boston
Albert Pabst
Weverly Orchestra
Great Tower Safely Towed Across Harbor
A 110 foot coal tower weighing nearly 100 tons was moved from the Boston Electric Light wharf on Summer Street to the rebuilt coal pier of John Morrison near the North ferry slip in East Boston. The operation used the wrecking lighter Trilby with lighters Grace Cushing and Foster lashed to stabilize, supported by towboats Juno and Ariel and temporary stays. The tow faced tight clearance at Congress Street drawbridge during the harbor crossing.
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Soley
Boston Electric Light Company
Summer Street
John Morrison
North Ferry
Boston
Trilby
Grace Cushing
Foster
Border Street
Juno
Kemp
Ariel
Brittain
Congress Streets
Danbury Woman’s Secret Marriage to Alleged West Point Cadet
Miss Myrtle J. Monroe of Danbury married Donard D. Baker at Carmel New York last Sunday after a brief courtship. Baker claimed West Point ties but officials say no cadet by that name exists. only Scott Baker enrolled since June with no leave.
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Conn
Myrtle J. Monroe
Donard D. Baker
West Point
Carmel
N. Y
Academy
Monroe
von Isen
Baker
Chicago
Sidney Dodge Baker
Ottumwa
N.Y
Mills Prosper and Fall River Dividends Rise
G M Haffords & Co announces the quarterly dividend list for 38 Fall River corporations. Most show profits with shareholders paid. seven did not due to reinvestment, recent pay status, private company earnings, or pending declarations.
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G. M. Haffords & Co
Fall River
O Rourke Wife Accuses Phillips of Theft and Threats
Mrs Annie O Rourke wife of Tom O Rourke and manager Tom Sharkey testified in Harlem court that she horsewhipped Miss Mildred Phillips after an Oct 31 confrontation. A man intervened and Phillips was driven home. Magistrate Zeller bailed O Rourke at $500 and placed her under peace bonds and probation.
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Annie O’rourke
Tom O’rourke
Tom Sharkey
Harlem
Mildred. Phillips
Mrs. O'Rourke
Miss Phillips
Mrs. Rourke
West Sixty Third Street
O’rourke
Second Avenue
Grace
Lillian
Zeller
George Gordon Battle
Denver Water Bonds Massively Questioned By Local Attorney
A Denver attorney Joshua Grazier questions the legality of a $4,700,000 Denver water bonds issue. He argues the six day notice for a special election was not valid because one publication day fell on Sunday, and cites several court cases on Sunday publication. He warns the bonds may be void if voted and the city lacks clear authority to both construct or purchase waterworks with the same funds.
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Stebbins
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Denver
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Denver Times
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Chicago
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Cargile
Ill
Supreme Court of
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McChesney Vs
People
Ili
Shaw
Williams
Ohio
Elyria
Ohio State
City of
Joshua Grozier
Painter James Alexander Named in Divorce Suit
Cincinnati dispatch reports painter James Alexander learned that Anna Alexander, 18, sued for divorce and alimony. The summons bore the note We have made up signed by James Alexander, indicating a reconciliation attempt. The proceedings were filed Friday.
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Cincinnati
James Alexander
Anna Alexander
Heiress Elopes With Negro Barber Sparks Local Scandal
Minnie Skimmings daughter of a Wilmington wealthy citizen elopes with a Hunley barber. Traced to Cincinnati she was found taking in washing to support herself and husband. She refuses to help him. Russian agriculture minister orders women to fill secretarial and clerical roles in government departments.
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Toledo
Minnie Skimmings
Wilmington
Hunley
Cincinnati
Old Vessels Return to Handle Transport Trade
European lines replace modern steamers with older ships like the Virginian Alecto and Iago to meet business. Rumor says Samaria may appear here again though 21 years old and smaller than newer ships. Sachem brought 6500 barrels of apples to Liverpool. coal tonnage from foreign ports totals 14 490 this month. Port Captain Johnson retires for San Francisco Hawaiian trade. Jason sold to Norwegians and renamed Douglass. A new ocean wooden towboat is under construction at Atlantic Works. Royalist sails soon with coal for Everett. Cotton surge continues. Chatahoo chee from Savannah with 3700 bales. Gate City due with 3000 bales. Winter travelers reported from Liverpool and London harbors.
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Samaria
Liverpool
Havre
Campbell
Sachem
Louisburg
Everett
Charles A. Johnson
Charles Brewer & Co
New York
San Francisco
Edward May
Jason
West Indies
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Ocean
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Boston
East Boston
Royalist
8S. Tierney
C. B
Lewis Wharf
Savannah
Gate City
Fenton
Warren
Sagamore
Furness
Columbian
London
Charlestown
Shipping News and Almanac Highlights Arrivals and Sailings
Marine brief lists sunrise and moon phases, high and low water times, and nautical data. It notes arrivals of multiple steamers and schooners with origins including Liverpool London and Boston, plus cargoes and passenger counts. Also records sailings to and from ports such as Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Portland with accompanying tug and barge movements.
Hanna's Son to Wed Rumor Circulates in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio November 26. Rumor says Dan R Hanna son of Senator Hanna will wed Daisy Gordon Maud who is suing Walter De S Maud for divorce. Hanna's own divorce suit was filed in this county a year ago with his wife seeking legal separation.
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Dan R. Hanna
Senator Hanna
Daisy Gordon Maud
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