Waltham Station Earns First Prize in Decorated Grounds
Boston and Maine Railroad awards Waltham station agent W R Meikle the first prize of 50 for the handsomest decorated grounds. Other winners include William Green of Newton Street and a Hammond Street agent with seventh class prizes. Meikle’s display features a 350 foot banking, beds of French flowering plants, sunflowers and nasturtiums, and a heart shaped center bed of scarlet geraniums.
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Waltham
Oct
Boston & Maine Railroad
W. R. Meikle
Lexington Street
William Green
Newton Street
Hammond Street
Bleachery
Prospect Hill
Meikle
Boston & Maine
Two Firemen Promoted in City Fire Department
Fire Commissioner Henry S Russell promotes Patrick F Goggin and John F Mitchell to lieutenants. Goggin, born March 12 188, previously served as a fireboat operator and Ladder 1 crewman, now tied to a truck company. Mitchell, born Jan 1 1853, has served Ladder 4 and Engine 14, noted as among the department’s best firemen.
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Henry S. Russell
Patrick F
Friend Street
John F. Mitchell
Engine 14
Highland & Ict
Civil Service Commissioners
Russell
Mitchell
Goggin
F .Patrick TV
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Ladder 1
High Street
Charlestown
Ladder 4
Ladder
Fort Hill Square
Engine
Cabot Street
Conneseaith
Ile
MRS FOLSOM MURDER PROBED IN N H CASE
Concord New Hampshire October 24 The death of Mrs Charles Folsom found beside a road in Boscawen was ruled a murder not an accident Coroner Palmer and County Solicitor Dudley led a joint examination. George Greenleaf inmate at Merrimac county farm was arrested after matching boot imprints and suspected involvement in the killing.
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Concord
N. H
Charles Folsom
Boscawen
Fol
Dudley
Boscow
Palmer
North Boscanda
Merrimac County Farm
George Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Folsom House
Penacook
Defense refutes claim of trial delay by government
The defendants deny trying to delay the trial and accuse the government of creating a delay to obtain an abduction through legal procedures. The dispute centers on timing and the use of formalities in pursuing the case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Richards
Benjamin Greene
John F. Gaynor
Edward Parl
New York
Hore
Oberlin M. Carter
Constrade
Georgia
Ender Spaede
Brown
Seniicito Penere
Abram J. Rose
Independent Candidacy Sparks GOP Enthusiasm in Cape District
William A. Ny of New York announces an independent bid for Senator in Cape district drawing strong support from Republicans aligned against the machine ring.
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William A. NY
Cape District
Cape Cod Republicans edge in fight for Senate seat
In Buzzard's Bay Cape Cod Republicans wage a tense contest over the Senate nomination. Independent candidate William A. Nye from Bourne is challenging three term Senator Walter O. Luscombe amid revolt against the party machine. Nye draws Cape support as Luscombe faces backlash over corporation votes and charges of a “barrel” scandal.
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Buzzard's Bay
Cape Cod
William A. Nye
Fanagich
Cape
Walter O. Luscombe
Nye
Cape District
Reublicans
Arnstable
Duke's
Nantucketcomn
Luscombe
Senate
Ae Ucans
Fomne
Barnstable
Nantucket
Bournedale
Falmouth
Denial by Hutchinson on City Committee Detectives
An evening paper claimed the Republican city committee hired detectives to probe illegal voter registration. President J P Hutchinson said he did not know of any detectives and would know if they were employed by the city committee. He added that if anyone has evidence of illegal registration they should proceed. Action Commissioner Burlen said no cases had been found and the matter had not been raised with the commissioners.
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Repubblican City Committee
Post
J. P. Hutchinson
Bel
City Committee
S Action
Burlen
New Comedy for Cadets to Open February at Tremont
The Cadets plan a musical comedy from Robert A. Barnet, nearly finished, with four to six musical numbers by H L Heartz FE V Corliss and two others. Rehearsals have begun and a title is under consideration as the Tremont Theatre prepares for a February debut in IPA.
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Robert A. Barnet
Barnet
Miss Simplicity
H. L. Heartz
Fifth Roger Clapp School Reunion Celebrated at United States Hotel
About fifty young people gathered for the fifth annual reunion of the Roger Clapp School Association at the United States Hotel. Principal F Horne presided. Entertainment included Miss Agnes Flynn, Adele Lenard, Marion Bonney, Jane duet, David Harrington, and Arie Barrett with vocal solos.
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United States
Roger Clapp School Association
F. Horne
Agnes Flynn
Adele Lenard
Marion Bonney
Jane
David Harrington
Arie Barrett
Porto Ricans Visit Fair in Boston Delegation Arrives
Porto Rican delegates in Boston toured the Fair with about 20 in the party. Wil lam H. Lincoln led the visit alongside General Curtis Guild and others. The group viewed exhibits, heard the Royal Marine Band of Italy, and enjoyed solos by Signors Tigani Croce De Titta and Minoliti.
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Boston
Wiliam H. Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
General Curtis Guild
Genares Menacer Raple
Esisannager M
Ngmes Morfylson
A. A.foales
Oscar F. Frost
Wib Bullard
James H. Wright
Charles E. Swain
G. H. Pearson
Holy
Signor Tavani
Croce
de Titta
I Puritanti
Signors
Tigani
Bignor Iannini
Nellie Dot Ranche
Milan Fanche Hina
Maassachusetts Union of Knights Templars Meeting at Parker House
The first regular meeting of the Maasachusetts Union of Knights Templars commanders drew many eminent sir knights to Parker House. Seven new members increased the roster to 824. Eminent Sir William J. Hobby ed a memorial for the late Eminent Sir George W. Walker. Afterward 72 members attended a banquet led by Eminent Sir Lafayette G. Blair with readings by Eminent Sir J. Marshall Wilson.
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Maasachusetts Union of Knights Templars
Parker House
William J. Hobby
George W. Walker
Beauscant Commandery
Malden
Lafayette G. Blair
J. Marshall Wilson
Joseph Warren Commandery
Norwegian ship Tythenus burned at sea on voyage from Fleet Foot
The Norwegian iron ship Tythenus of 1110 tons, captained by Tholzen, was destroyed by fire off Ayres with crew landed by the American bark James H Hamlan. Built in 1862 at West Hartlepool, owned by H Haslam of Moss. Last spoken Sept 10 and left Fleet Foot Aug 8 bound for Valpsvalgo.
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Bupnos Ayres
Tythenus
Catain Tholzen
Fleet- Foot
Valpsvalgo
James H. Hamlan
Papeas Redick
Boston
Tythone
West Hartlepool
H. Haslam
Moss
Multiple Local Disasters Reported Across Several Towns
A series of brief late October incidents include a passenger train wreck near 1 Ashley Pond with only minor injuries to crew, a fatal lodge fire on Rogers Street killing Mrs. Margaret White and Sidney Snow, a Newton Street Railway collision killing Thomas McHugh, a Winthrop fire destroying a two story house and damaging a neighbor, a Chelsea assault case bound for grand jury, a Danvers suicide by Almmiret Eaton, and a Great Barrington fire consuming a barn and farmstead with losses listed.
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Ashley Pond
Gloucester
Rogers Street
Margaret White
Sidney Snow
West Newton
Thomas McHugh
Michael McHugh
Basford
Chelsea
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