Spare the Horse Protests Grow Over Runaway Incident
Citizens wage letters and petitions as Superintendent Doyle seeks to execute the runaway horse blamed for injuring him. Mayor Fitzgerald may intervene while others urge humane handling or commutation. Letters from Dorchester, Meridian Street, and North Wilmington weigh kindness versus death. The horse remains at Winthrop as authorities consider options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Doyle
Winthrop
Doyle
Fitzgerald
Angell
Friend of Animals
the Post
Meridian Street
Wilmington
Post
Judge Emmons
Town
City Hall
Roosevelt Promises License Cancellations for Navy Barred Venues
President Roosevelt on the Louisiana voyage warns that venues denying admission to sailors in uniform will lose licenses. He praised the crew, noted speed tests exceeding contract, and thanked officers and the Army and Navy Union. He spoke to men aboard and urged regard for shipboard discipline.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
Louisiana
Army & Navy Union
Hatteras
Engineers’ Department
Virginia Capes
Betty
Army and Navy Union
Osterhus
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Peary Arrives in Boston After Arctic Trials
Commander Peary and Mrs Peary arrived in Boston after a mixed Arctic expedition. He criticized the Arctic zone as not very successful and doubted the utility of wireless telegraphy near Labrador, calling experiments unprofitable near the pole. The couple dined with friends before heading to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Labrador
Pole
Peary
New York
Peary Addresses Bowdoin Alumni on World Record Honor
Commander Peary speaks from a Brunswick car platform to Bowdoin College students faculty and townspeople during a Brunswick stop. He says Bowdoin’s support honors his world record and notes he values the institution for sharing the achievement with him. He is greeted by President William DeWitt Hyde and faculty. Peary is a Bowdoin graduate in 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Old Bowdoin
Commander Peary
William DeWitt Hyde
Freight Handlers to Stage Grand Ball in Charlestown
The Boston and Maine freight handlers Local Assembly 5572 Knights of Labor plan a huge dance in Roughan Hall Charlestown tonight at 8 PM with 1700 expected attendees. Tickets sold top 800 with 9 PM grand march and dancing to 4 AM Thanksgiving morning.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Boston & Maine
Assembly
Knights of Labor
the Post
Boston
Young Eddie Lynch Seeks Father’s Pardon for Thanksgiving
Sixteen year old Eddie Lynch supports his mother and baby brother on four dollars weekly while living at 39 Lincoln Street. He pressed Councillor Thomas J Grady to pardon his father Daniel Lynch who is imprisoned in Charlestown State Prison. The councillor promised case review and possible action to reunite the family.
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Eddie Lynch
Lincoln Street
Thomas J. Grady
Daniel Lynch
Charlestown
Eddie
Little Johnny
Councillor Grady
Grady
Aylward Wins Cambridge Mayoral Nomination by One Vote
A torn ballot recount in Cambridge confirms James F. Aylward as the Democratic mayoralty nominee by one vote over Mayor Thurston. Thurston protests the process but agrees to support the party at the polls after the recount results are announced.
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Aylward
Cambridge
Thurston
Sos Do
Wit
James F. ‘Aylward
Democratic Party
Juror Lane Excused to Wed Dorchester Stenographer
Andrew J. Lane of 391 K Street South Boston was excused from jury duty to marry Katherine E. Fitzgerald of 87 Lonsdale Street Dorchester. The couple planned the wedding at St Mark's Church Dorchester Avenue with Mary Driscoll bridesmaid and John Williamson best man. Lane works as a moulder at the American Type Foundry and belongs to local clubs.
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Andrew J. Lane
K Street
South
Boston
United States Circuit Court
Lane
Katherine E. Fitzgerald
Lonsdale Street
Dorchester
Ward's
St. Mark’s Church
Dorchester Avenue
Fitzgerald
Mary Driscoll
John Williamson
South Boston
Mosquito Yacht Club
Ingomar Club
The
Tammany Club of
American Type Foundry
Harvard smoker postponed due to missing orders
Harvard seniors planned a smoker at the Harvard Union but postponed last night when smokeables and drink ables were not ordered in time to be delivered.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Boy Persuades Councillor to Help Free Father
Eddie Lynch, in plea to Councillor Grady, urges pardon for his father imprisoned after a false name, alleged innocence, and a Roslindale incident. Grady vows to present the case to the Governor's council, stating Lynch’s tears and persistence merit clemency.
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Grady
the Post
Eddie Lynch
Lynch
A. T. Bliss
Roslindale
Captain's Wife Saves Ship From Bitter Georgia?
Mrs. Frank McGuire, wife of the Gold Hunter captain, steered through a brutal 11 day hurricane after Eldora sank off Georges Bank. Lashed to the wheel with waves washing over the deck, she volunteered to take the helm for 48 hours, keeping the schooner from foundering and guiding it safely to port in Machias, Maine.
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Machias
Frank McGuire
New England
Portland
Midora
Petit Manan Light
Eldora
Georges Bank
McGuire
Rumored Fire Chief May Go In Malden
In Malden on November 27 rumors spread through five department circles that Fire Chief Thomas W Gowen’s resignation had been requested due to illness and extended absence. Commissioner William I Knollin had been checking on his health and asked Captain George St Spaulding to convey the resignation request, a prominent citizen said. Commissioner Thomas W Tough denied any resignation request.
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Malden
Thomas W. Gowen
William I Knollin
Knollin
George St. Spaulding
West Roxbury terror dangers women and girls after dark
Alarmed residents join police in tracking three men accused of assault attempts in West Roxbury. Clergy and schools warn mothers and pupils and patrols increase, with descriptions distributed to Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury officers. Vigilance is heightened as authorities and the community seek arrests.
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West Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Doctors Say Girl Was Slain In Gillette Trial
In New York state court at Mereimer New Mexico coverage notes four of five medical examiners testified autopsy on Grace Brown showed brain and scalp blood clots. Defence pressed for drowning indicators while doctors argued findings matched drowning conditions and discussed stomach contents. Witnesses confirmed injuries occurred before death and the unborn child exhibit was debated.
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Mereimer
Gillette
Grace Brown
RE. H. Douglas
M. E. Hayes
George W. Smith
Charles P. Thomas
Cuthbert Frost
Lowville
Frost
Arrow Head Inn
Big Moose
Mr. Frost
Mr. Thomas
George Tf. Smith
A. O. Douglas
FE. Hl. Douglas
Millis
Herkimer
Smith
Abduction suspected as 14 year old Austrian girl vanishes
Relatives of Mary Paska seek police help in locating the 14 year old girl who arrived from Austria less than two weeks ago. She was last seen Monday after leaving with a Hebrew woman on Salem street who claimed to own a store on Harrison avenue. The girl, 4 feet 10 inches, 100 pounds, wore a black skirt and pleated waist.
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Mary Paska
Paska
Arta
Mary Shultz
Salem Street
Shultz
Overdose of Morphine Sends Mrs Payne to Hospital
Mrs Mary E Payne of 272 West Third Street South Boston was found unconscious in her bed by husband Edward Payne. A small box of morphine pills and an empty vial were nearby. Doctors moved her to City Hospital where she was listed on the dangerous list but expected to recover. Her mother said the morphine was prescribed for nervous trouble and that the overdose occurred in the dark.
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Mary E. Payne
West Third Street
South Boston
Edward Payne
Agora Debating Club Tops Harvard Forum in Final Debate
The Agora Debating Club defeated the Forum Club at Harvard in a final debate last night. Agora members were J. S. Davis 0s, V. H. O'Neil 07, and H. T. Victa 66, while Forum Club speakers were P. B B. Carter 08, R. E. Hoguet 08, and A. E. Pinanski 08. Judges were S. Curtis, J. A. Svield, and W. M. Shohl. M. C. Lechner presided.
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Agora
Forum Club
Harvard
J. S. Davis
V. H. O'Neil
H. T. Victa
P. B B. Carter
R. E. Hoguet
A. E. Pinanski
S. Curtis
J. A. Svield
W. M. Shohl
M. C. Lechner
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Sudbury
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Boston Wine & Spirits CO
Winter Street
D. S. McDonald CO
Altham Atche
Endcare
Knzton Sreet
Barstow Stove Company
Portland St
Clarendon
Arctic Hero
John Sae
Cummings
Yvonne, Bode,and
Cornelius Lynch
State Prison
John Cummings
James F. Aylward
Prospect St
Andrew J. Rady
Harvard St
Democrat
Charles H. Thurston
Trowbridge St
Andrew
Frank W. Merrick
Congregational Church
Mt. Vernon Street
Francis A. Morse
Robert G. Shaw
Morse
Ile
Frace Brown
Believe
Agora Club
BRINE
Tremont Street
Napa
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