Opposition to Donovan in Ward Contests Sparks Boston Caucus Turmoil
Boston Democrats rush to file ward contest papers with crowds gathering at Milk Street headquarters. Key figures include James M. Curley and John F. Fitzgerald amid police detail and crowded rooms. Contests span wards 3 4 5 7 11 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 with Ward 11 featuring D J McGilli cuddy challenging Benjamin W Wells.
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Democrats
Boston
Milk Street
William T. A. Fitzgerald
James M. Curley
Ward 17
Curley
McCarthy
John F. Fitzgerald
Hyde Park
James H. Doyle
J. J. McNamara
Ward 13
M. J. Lydon
Doyle
Ward 14
Joseph J. Norton
Dorchester
O'Connell
Charlestown
Dolan
Harrington
John Hurley
Quigley
O’brien
Bowen
Norris
Bresnahan
Hayes
Mack
Slattery
Baldwin
O'Toole
Samuel H. Porofsky
Donovan
D. J. McGillicuddy
Benjamin W. Wells
Malachi L. Jennings
City Committee
Jennings
Alderman Bowen
John J. Gartland, Jr
Marguerites Cigar Declared Superior After-Dinner Choice
They praise high grade Marguerites as finer and better made than inferior Estabrook & Eaton cigars. The text asserts Marguerites are preferred at important banquets as an after-dinner cigar and notes they are sold by first-class dealers nationwide.
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Estabrook & L Eaton’s Marguerites
Boy Hunter Found Dead in New Hampshire Woods
The 17 year old Ava Bunker was found dead in woods near Belmont Village on the road to Canterbury. A 18 year old Israel Willard was with him previously and will be arrested pending coroner's inquest. The body was moved to the grandfather John H. Ifield's home for further investigation.
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Laconia
N. H
Ava Bunker
Belmont Village
Canterbury
Earle Sanborn
Bunker
Israel Willard
Willard
Veazey
John H.ifield
Boston Area Weekend Rain Then Warmer
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Saturday cloudy with light morning rain and cooler, brisk northwest winds. Sunday should be fair and warmer during the day.
Giant athlete in a mixup at Quincy House bar
Thomas Callahan Edwards a 6 foot 4 inch 257 pound pitcher and Johns Hopkins medical student was arrested after a barroom altercation at Quincy House in Littleton New Hampshire. Officer Doc Smith handily restrained him as Edwards fought and injuries were treated at Relief station.
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Thomas Callahan Edwards
Thomas Edward Callahan
Littleton, N. H
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Doc Smith
City Hall Avenue
Callahan
Quincy House
Harry W. Richardson
Littleton
N. H
Albert McLain
Lincoln
Officer Smith
Texas
Station 2
Lancaster
Government to seek 10 million grant for loyal Transvaal residents
The Daily Mail reports the government will ask Parliament next week to approve a 10 million dollar grant for loyal Transvaal residents who stood with Britain in the South African War, in addition to the 13 million funded by the peace treaty.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Transvaal
Great Britain
South Africa
Temperatures and Medicine Ad With Father John’s Remedy
A brief note touts Father John’s Medicine as a cure for colds bronchitis asthma and lung troubles. It promotes its health benefits and positions it as a food medicine and body builder.
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Father John
John Good of Roxbury Dead
Roxbury resident John Good died suddenly at his home 772 Shawmut avenue of heart disease. An Ireland native who arrived at 16, he led 2½ years as Ames tannery superintendent on Ruggles street before moving to wood and coal business on Mall street. A Democrat, he served in the Common Council in 1882, was a life member and president of the Boston Catholic Cemetery Association. He was 68 and survived by his widow and one son with funeral Monday at 9 from St Frances de Sales Church.
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John Good
Roxbury
Shawmut Avenue
Mr. Good
Ireland
Ames
Ruggles Street
Good
Mall Street
Warn 19
Boston Catholic Cemetery Association
St. Frances de Sales
Vernon Street
Cheaver Cravats Apexing Black Half-Dollar Tie Line
Cheaver presents a new line of black half dollar cravats described as crook less crease less and easier to wear than any half dollar cravat. Each cravat labeled for branding and identity.
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Cheever
Boy Burned in Oil Tank Explosion at Dorchester Store
Oil tank exploded at G. W. Gibson's grocery 1820 Dorchester avenue at 3 pm yesterday causing $200 in damage and seriously burning 14 year old Henry Nihill of 1814 Dorchester avenue with wounds to face and hands.
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G. W. Gibson
Dorchester Avenue
Henry Nihill
Students with signs chased by police on Boylston Street
A crowd of about six students marched with advertising signs on their shoulders along Boylston toward Charles Street shouting at Yale and the Boston police. They fled after being ordered to stop, later surrendering to officers who discovered the signs were bought from a South End sign painter.
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Boylston Street
Charles Street
Yale
Boston
Lagrange Street
Pandon
South End
Park Square
Canada Refuses British Request for Imperial Defence Force
Ottawa reports Canada rejected Britain's proposal to raise and maintain a 5000 man force in Canada for imperial defence. Canadian delegates said defense must stay under Canadian control and adequately equip and defend Canadian territory. Imperial authorities offered to cover part of the cost, which was declined.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Britain
Canada
Brodrick
London
Leary Injured by Electric Car on Dorchester Avenue
John J. Leary aged 29 of 94 Eighth Street was knocked down by an electric car on Dorchester avenue near the Mt. Washington bridge last night and taken to the Relief station with concussion of the brain
Marionites Rally Funds For Whitecapping Trial Defense
Marion residents and summer visitors have raised a defense fund for the Plymouth County whitecapping case with donations including a reported thousand dollars from Richard Harding Davis. The article notes widespread public interest, summer residents leaving Marion early, and hints of anticipated developments and official actions before the trial. It also mentions Davis may return to attend the proceedings and that Charley Potter has shifted sides.
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Marion
Richard Harding Davis
San P.french
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Philadelphia
Seasnore
Massachusetts
Davis
French
Charley Potter
Potter
Fairhaven
Manufacturers War on Labor Bills
The National Association of Manufacturers of the United States, via letters mailed to manufacturers, declares for war on two congressional labor bills. It attacks an eight hour day as vicious and asks recipients to join the association, signed by President David M. Parry of Indianapolis.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
National Association of Manufacturers of the United States of America
Congress
Manufacturers’ Association
David M. Parry
Indianapolis
Medford Police Chase Slugger Lookalike In South District
Medford police searched the South Medford district for a man described as medium height swarthy and shabbily dressed with a slouch hat who threatened a woman near the brick yards. A group of boys stopped him and beat an innocent Italian before an officer intervened and released the man. The fruit pedlar could not speak English beyond selling bananas and wandered away with his brother.
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Medford
Oct
Jack
Magoun Square
Somerville
Lewis
Holmes
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Quincy
Thompson Spa
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Arlington
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Arlington Mills
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Rich
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