Collins Accepts Nomination for Boston Mayor
Patrick A. Collins declares acceptance of the Democratic nomination for mayor of Boston on November 28, 1899. He emphasizes party unity, pledge independence on policy, and promises to serve honestly and diligently if elected, thanking convention leaders John A. Lee John F. McDonald and William E. Mahoney.
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Common Justice
United Democratic Party
Boston
Patrick A. Collins
John A. Lee
Anxiety in London Over Methuen Victory Reports
London observers fear Methuen's victory at Modder River may mask heavy losses. Despatches hint at a hard battle with no confirmed enemy rout or British casualties, while a later message calls the engagement the bloodiest of the century. Experts doubt a decisive end and foresee further fighting toward Kimberley.
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London
Modder River
Methuen
Kimberley
Boers Shell Ladysmith as British Hold Strong Defenses
A despatch from Ladysmith reports daily Boer cannonade but few casualties. British forces fortify with redoubts and breastworks while awaiting a decisive advance from the south and attempting to keep communications open despite a sackful of correspondence delays.
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Ladysmith
Mooi River
London
Standard
Weather forecast for New England states turns cloudy with showers
Cloudy conditions spread over Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts on Thursday with possible afternoon showers. Friday brings more showers and variable winds turning fresher from the west. Local forecast calls for generally cloudy skies with showers this afternoon and tonight and southwest to west winds.
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Washington
Maine
New ‘Ampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Wreck at Paterson Kills Six and Seventy Injured
New York dispatch reports the Buffalo Express bound east and a Phillipsburg accommodation collide near Van Winkle street crossing Paterson New Jersey. Six people died and about twenty were injured with several in critical condition. Conductor Capwell of the Buffalo Express and Conductor Burke of the Phillipsburg train directed efforts amid a tangle of wreckage and fires as rescuers pulled survivors from debris and conveyed them to hospitals. The crash occurred after the express delayed at the depot and the following local train failed to notice the stopped engine.
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New York
Buffalo Express
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
van Winkle Street
Paterson
N. J
Phillipsburg
N.J
Jersey City
Capwell
Burke
Reardon
Lizzie Kane
Binghamton
Agnes McDonald
Oxford
N. Y
David Roe
Miller Abe
Buffalo
Hoboken
Chamberlain Defends South Africa Policy in Leicester Speech
In Leicester 7000 people hear Joseph Chamberlain justify government policy in South Africa and refute critics. He says the war was inevitable despite Kruger's stance and that a peace settlement should start with a clean sheet for Boer actions. He denounces Campbell-Bannerman and Kimberley.
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London
Leicester
Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
Earl of Kimberley
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Chamberlain
Kruger
India
Mr. Kruger
England
Monument Planned for Washington at Dorchester Heights
The Governor's Council awarded Norcross Brothers a $23 100 contract to build a Dorchester Heights monument marking the spot where George Washington observed the British evacuation of Boston. The Boston committee and Rep John J Beamer Col J Payson Bradley and Dr W H Ruddick approved the plan, with dedication likely early summer amid a large demonstration.
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Washington
Dorchester Heights
Boston
Norcross Brothers
John J. Beamer
J. Payson Bradley
W. H. Ruddick
Provisioning Details For Transport Manauense
Major Baldwin in San Francisco reports sixty six days of complete garrison rations and liberal stores aboard the transport Manauense. The ship's agent indicates 140 days of rations for captain and crew. General Weston confirms sixty two days of rations per man and asserts ample food supplies.
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Washington
Weston
Manila
Baldwin
San Francisco
Cable Rates Cut By Western Union In 1898
The Western Union Telegraph Company announces new telegraphic message rates effective December 1 1898. Havana Cuba to New York and eastern points will be 15 cents per word, while destinations west of the Mississippi will be 20 cents per word. Current rates are 3 and 4 cents per word.
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Treasury
Chicago Title & Trust Co
Chicago
Ill
Gable
Harris Cattle Co
State St
Boston
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Havana
Cuba
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Pipe worker dies from gas exposure in Brighton
Robert Bird 35, married of 62 West Cedar Street, fell unconscious while laying pipe near the gas house for Metropolitan Construction Company in the Brighton district. He died from sewer and illuminating gas fumes. Body taken to City Hospital Morgue. medical examiner notified.
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Robert Bird
West
Cedar Street
Brighton
Metropolitan Construction Company
City Hospital
Bold Salem Thief Steals From Credit Co Store
A young man wheeled in daring theft at the Naumkeag Credit Company on Essex Street. After trying on a new suit and purchasing other goods totaling 75 dollars, he knocked proprietor Simon Goldman to the floor and fled with the loot toward Beverly as pursuing residents joined the chase.
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Salem
Naumkeag Credit Company
Essex Street
Simon Goldman
Goldman
Beverly
Keough Files Bankruptcy Admission in Boston Court
James O. Keough former Holyoke tax collector filed an admission of bankruptcy in U S Court Boston. the filing has the same effect as a voluntary bankruptcy petition.
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Holyoke
James O. Keough
United States
Boston
Thanksgiving Seen Across Religious Social and Sporting Circles
Crowds celebrate Thanksgiving with religious services, social gatherings, and community events. Sports clubs mark the day with games and competitions while families share meals and express gratitude for blessings and harvest.
Football schedule list for multiple high schools
A dense list of football games with times and venues across several cities. Matches include Dedham High versus Medfield High at Medford, Newton High against Hyde Park High at Newton, Harvard undergraduates versus North Shore at Lynn, and many more across Boston area grounds from morning to afternoon, with continued play noted on subsequent pages.
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Dedham
Medfield High
Medham
Newton High School
Hyde Park High School
Newton
Harvard
North Shore
Lynn
Boston Postofice
City Point Catholic Association
Locust Street
Dorchester Avenue
English High
Boston Latin
South End
Everett High
Comer's College
Athletic Park
Everett
Charlestown
Mangus A. A
Needham
Lowell High
Manchester High
Manchester
Stoneham High
Alumni
Spot Pond
Medford High
Malden High
Tufte Oval
North Shore A. C
Gloucester A. C
Gloucester
Dorchester High
Fall River High
Fall River
Hyde Park High
Newton High
Newton Centre
Roxbury High
Franklin Field
Needham A. A
Wellesley
Cambridge
Somerville High
Charles River Park
Thanksgiving Church Services Across City
Thanksgiving services listed for 10:30 a m at Clarendon Street Church Rev Dr James M Gray, 10:30 a m Union at Berkeley Temple Rev Dr S H Roblin, 10:45 a m Bromfield Street M E Church union service, 11 a m Tremont Temple Church Rev Dr J E Withrow, 11 a m King's Chapel union service, 11 a m Ebenezer Baptist Church colored union service.
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Clarendon Street
James M. Gray
Berkeley Temple
H. Roblin
Second Universalist Church
Bromfield Street
M. E
Tremont Temple
J. E. Withrow
King’s Chapel
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Eagle Cycle Club event and indoor races at Park Square
The Eagle Cycle Club schedules a 2 a.m. hound chase starting from Hotel Rugby in Roxbury. Indoor races are set for 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Park Square Bicycle Academy.
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Eagle Cycle Club
Hound Chase
Rugby
Roxbury
Park Square
Golf club matches and open tournament schedule listed
Oakley Country Club hosts mixed foursomes Wollaston medal play Salem Cup 27 holes best nine count Fall River medal for men and women Concord handicap medal and mixed foursomes Winchester medal play Alisten medal play Agawam Hunt Providence mixed foursomes Golf Club of Lakewood New Jersey open tournament begins today ends December 2 Wee Burn 18 hole handicap medal near New York Baltusrol Short Hills coe
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Wollaston
Salem Golf Club
Fall River
Concord Golf Club
Winchester Golf Club
Alisten Golf Club
Agawam Hunt Club
Providence
Golf Club
Lakewood
N. J
Wee Burn
New York
Baltusrol
Short Hills
New England Cross Country Championship Held by Amateur Union
The New England Association Amateur Athletic Union hosts the cross country championship at Cambridgeport with runners from local clubs and schools expected to compete in morning events.
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New England
New Beeland Association
Athlet Usion
Coe
Thanksgiving events at city institutions set for today
At 11 a.m. chapel exercises at the New England Home for Little Wanderers 202 West Newton Street followed by a children's dinner at noon. A turkey dinner for poor children is served at Salvation Army Headquarters 886 Washington Street and at the hall at Green and Chardon Streets. At 1 p.m. the Boston Y M C U and the State Prison Charlestown host dinners for those unable to spend Thanksgiving with relatives and inmates respectively.
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New England
West
Newton Street
Salvation Army
Washington Street
Green and Chardon Streets
West End
Boston Y. M. Co. U
Boylston Street
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OLD Colony Trust
Boston, Mas
Resources
Uasas
Ee Erere
Board OF Directors
T. Jeeferson Coolidge, Jr
Chas. Cotting
George F Fabyan
Oliver Ames
George P. Gardner
C. W.amory
Henry S. H. Samuel
Carr
Walter Honnerwell
B. P. Janan
W. Powell Mason
T. Jon Coolidge
George v. L. Meyer
Laurence Minot
Richard Olne Henry R “R Nathantel Thayer
Stephen M. Weld
Henry C. Weston
Collins
Hon
Wm. Reynolds
Marblehead
Mass
I Haley
Dodge
Haley Ory
Herbert A. Harris
International Trust Co
Hotel Plaza
Colambas Av
Gars
Ile
Keough
Cor
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Turkey
Caarlestown Bridge
T.n.hart
DEM
PA Collins
GOLF
Oakley Country Club
Louis Prang
Copley Hall
Trinity Church
Frank A. Leonard
Tremont Bulding
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