Chief Croker Loses Place In Fire Service
New York state Chief Edward F. Croker, nephew of Richard Croker, was found guilty by Fire Commissioner Sturgis and dismissed from the Fire Department effective December 1. He was convicted on charges of failing to enforce hotel safety laws, misusing public property, and prejudicing discipline, but acquitted on incompetency and false reports. Mayor Low backed the decision. Croker plans an appeal.
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New York
Edward F. Croker
Fire Department
Richard Croker
Sturgis
Croker
Park Avenue
Low
Zionists of Greater Boston Plan Festive Holiday Observance
The Zionists of Greater Boston will celebrate tomorrow with sheker day observed by Zion churches. Zionist council has arranged the event with services planned at Ohel Jacob East Boston Ohabei Sholom Chelsea Akemsseth Israel Emerald street Sharre Jerusalem Carroll place and Beth Synagogue Wall street. Speakers include Rabbi M S Margolies Rabbi Ravinsham of Liverpool England Isaac Harris Leo G Lyons and Dr S Epstein of Liverpool England.
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Zionists’ Council
Ohel Jacob
East Boston
Ohabei Sholom
Chelsea
Akemsseth
Israel
Emerald Street
Sharre- Jerusalem
Carroll Place
Beth Synagogue
Wall Street
M. S. Margolies
Ravinsham
Liverpool
England
Isaac Harris
Leo G. Lyons
S. Epstein
Rev Parker of City Temple Dies in London
London Nov 28 Dr Joseph Parker D D noted London preacher and minister of City Temple died at 6 pm after a long illness. Known as England s Henry Ward Beecher or second to Spurgeon he rose from Banbury to Manchester and finally London where his sermons drew vast audiences He was famed for fiery denunciations of monarchs and rulers and authored several religious works.
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Joseph Parker
City Temple
Parker
Henry Ward Beecher
England
Spurgeon
Church of England
University College, London
Northumberland
Banbury
Manchester
Cavendish Street
Turkey
China
Prince Albert Edward of Wales
Prince of Wales
Rosebery
King Edward
Lord Burton
Carlyle
Boston Benefit From Railroad Deal Expands Traffic Tie
New Haven and Pennsylvania railroads report a practical union of operations through the New York Connecting Railway Company. They will coordinate Boston origin traffic to Pennsylvania system destinations and vice versa without full absorption. New Haven retains autonomy while joint traffic relations deepen.
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New York
New Haven Road
Pennsylvania Road
New York Connecting Railway Company
Hast River
Ward's Island
Randall's Island
Astoria
Long Island City
Concha Fails to Sign Panama Canal Treaty
Washington November 28 Senor Concha Colombian minister refuses to sign the canal treaty disobeying home government instructions. Officials hope a signed convention may be agreed by Saturday while Concha remains excluded from negotiations. The dispute centers on annual remuneration for the right of way with Colombia seeking 600,000 dollars a year.
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Washington
Senor Concha
United States
Colombia
Concha
Hay
Hart
Bogota
Cruiser Newark Sails for Tompkinsville and maneuvers
Newark under Captain Richard Wainwright departed Boston for Tompkinsville to coal and receive smokeless powder before joining the fleet at Culebra for winter maneuvers. The monitor Nevada was floated and will use the Newark’s former pier as its headquarters until trials near Cape Ann in about a week.
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Newark
Richard Wainwright
Boston
Tompkinsville
Culebra
Nevada
Cape Ann
Held on a boodle charge in Philadelphia
Charles F. Kelly once speaker of the St. Louis House of Delegates was seized in Philadelphia on a fugitive warrant for perjury and bribery. Detained after arrival from New York, he said he aimed for Ireland then St. Louis to face charges, with a $1700 reward posted and his arraignment set for the next day. He wept at Central station, citing his son’s death during his absence.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Charles F. Kelly
House of Delegates
St. Louis
New York
Kelly
Ireland
London Ferry
Central
Kelly Returns From Sea Amid News Of Son's Death
Charles F. Kelly former speaker of the St. Louis House of Delegates arrived on the Celtic. He learned his son had died and asked for privacy as he boarded for St. Louis with William Ratigan and William J. Sullivan. Congressman-elect James J. Butler accompanied them toward Philadelphia.
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New York
Charles F. Kelly
House of Delegates
St. Louis
Celtic
William Ratigan
William J. Sullivan
Kelly
Sullivan's
Ratigan
James J. Butler
Philadelphia
Kelly F. Kelly sought by police in city lighting deal case
Chief Kiley wires New York Philadelphia and other points to arrest Charles F. Kelly. Friends expect evasion then bond in St. Louis. After today no testimony before grand jury on the city lighting deal can occur. This is the last day for indictments due to statute of limitations.
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ST. Louis
Kiley
New York
Philadelphia
Charles F. Kelly
Kelly
Pleasant dance at Revere Yacht Club
Forty or more young ladies and gentlemen from the city enjoyed a pleasant party and dance last evening at the Revere Yacht Club house Beachmont. Mr Bart Driscoll directed the floor with assistance from Drs. Thomas Leen and Kelley. A dainty collation was served and guests departed in private cars. Among those present were Miss Lillie O’Hare Miss Celia Leen and Miss Teresa
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Revere Yacht Club
Ccity
Beachmont
Bart Driscoll
Thomas Leen
Kelley
Lillie O’hare
Celia Leen
Teresa
Thanksgiving ball leaders at the Revere Yacht Club
Photo notes Miss Mary Montrose among a list of leaders and matrons at the Thanksgiving ball at the Revere Yacht Club, naming many attendees including Miss Annie Strong Miss Annie McCormack Dr. Mullen Commodore Strong and couples such as Mr. and Mrs. John Sheehan.
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Purdy
Mary Montrose
The
Revere Yacht Club
Dart Driscoll
Ed Grady
Dan Hagerty
John Sheehan
Edi Facey
Barbarous Turkish Tactics in Macedonia Reported
From Constantinople dated November 24 the effect of Turkish measures in Macedonia is described as barbarous. Soldiers torture villagers to extract arms tips and information after promises of pardon, with bastinado, hanging by the heels, and even burning eggs. priests also suffer while troops loot and drive peasants to despair.
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London
Constantinople
Porte
Great Uproar in Reichstag in Berlin Turmoil
Stormy Reichstag scenes continued with Vice-President Busing suspending the sitting after Socialist members clashed near the speaker’s tribune. Baron Kardorff’s tariff bill motion to read as a whole sparked protests, insults, and threats of further adjournment.
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Busing
Baron von Kardorff
Bachem
Centre Party
Tribune
Freisinnige Vereinigung
Herr Bachem
Stadthagen
Ulrich, Baudert
Herr Gothein
Reisshaus
Socialist Party
Reichstag
Herr Singer
Reichsta G
Kreuz Zeitung Sees Ambassador White's Letter Critique
In Nov 28 remarks from the Kreuz Zeitung the ambassador is urged to remove his own beam before judging Roumania's treatment of Hebrews. It contrasts Russian Jews with American negroes, noting Russians face fewer mob actions, no lynch law, and Jewish funerals are not mobbed as in New York and Chicago.
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Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
White
Henry Seligman
Frankfort on-the-Main
Roumania
New York
Chicago
Malden Actor’s Wife Widow Overdose Trial Legacy
Willard Hutchinson of Malden Mass a young actor who married Mrs W H Marco an elderly New York millionaire seeks relief at Vendome hospital from morphine overdose. The case follows a disputed estate transfer once shared by the pair and a string of former husbands for his wife with legal battles and separations.
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Willard Hutchinson
Malden
New York
Mass
W. H. Marco
Wilbur Tompkins
Cornelius Marco
Hutchinson
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Twin Men in Petticoats on Broadway Bump Undresses as Twins
Detectives Bon nell and Ohm stop two men masquerading as women on Broadway near the New York Theatre. William and George Jaeger, 23, clerks of East Ninety-third Street, are revealed as twins after their faces are painted. They admit to masquerading on Thanksgiving and spend the night at the West Forty-seventh Street station.
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New York
Bonnell
Ohm
West Forty-seventh Street Station
Broadway
New York Theatre
Bonnoil
West Forty-seventh Street
William
George Jaeger
East Ninety-third Street
Taft and Guidi Agree on Regular Talks on Church State Settlement
Taft and Archbishop Guidi discuss the pending church state questions and decide to hold at least three sessions weekly until a conclusion is reached. Taft will host a dinner in Guidi's honor next Monday.
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Manila
Taft
Guidi
Mgr
Democratic Rally in Cambridge Tonight
The Ward 5 McNamee Democratic Club hosts a rally at Inman Hall on Springfield Street near Inman Square Cambridge this evening. Mayor McNamee and many prominent Democrats are expected to speak.
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Democratic
Cambridge
Ward 5
McNamee Democratic Club
Inman Hall
Springfield Street
Inman Square
McNamee
Boot and Shoe Workers to Hold Ball in East Boston
The employees of the Andrews Shoe Company will hold a ball at Lyceum Hall East Boston on December 22. Prominent men connected with the boot and manufacturing industry throughout the state have been invited to attend.
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Andrews Shoe Company
Lyceum Hall
East
Boston
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