Ward Caucus Actions Shape September Meetings
The Democratic ward and city committee met to schedule caucuses for Friday September 24 elect delegates to state conventions and discuss constitutional amendments. John I Lee was named delegate at large and Murray resigned as secretary with thanks given for service. Committees were arranged for finance printing and other duties as the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meionaon
John I. Lee
Murray
Lee
Ward 15
Fernald
Maguire
Ward 21
Burke
Ward 2
Kane
Gaviean
Dillon
Ward 24
Reed
Ward 25
Cunniff
Ward 17
John H. Lee
George F. H. Murray
Murphy
Ward 13
M. M. Cunniff
A. K. Tilden
J. B. Martin
H. A. Madden
J.B. Fitzpatrick
J. F. Callahan
J. H. Sullivan
L. J. Logan
J. W. Calnan
J.C O. Fallon
J.A. McLaughlin
W. P. Carroll
Anti-Dawes Meeting in Brunswick Shapes for Long Victory
A select conference of anti Dawes men met yesterday afternoon at the Brunswick with about a dozen attendees including Mr. Lodge Colonel Haskell Dr. Burden ex Mayor Greenhalge and Mr. W E Barrett. The hour and a half gathering discussed beating Dawes and electing Long citing reports of broad support from eastern counties and districts pledging devotion to Long as a Republican nomination prerequisite. Beard is believed to hold wards 17 18 for Dawes while most city reps lean Long. Lowell signals full Republican backing for Long and Governor Robinson is viewed as Long-leaning by insiders based on past Washington contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Lodge
Haskell
Burden
Greenhalge
W. E. Barrett
Dawes
Long
Hingham
Robinson
Washington
Anti-Saloon Delegates Choose Massachusetts Team for Chicago
A committee of anti-saloon Republicans in Massachusetts finalizes a long list of delegates for the national conference in Chicago on September 16. Names include John D. Long, Edward Haskell, E. Hale, Robert Bishop, Elmer Capen, Philip Moen, H. M. Knowlton, and many others from Boston, Cambridge, Taunton, Worcester, and beyond, reflecting wide regional representation.
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Massachusetts
Chicago
John D. Long
Hingham
Refuse. Frost
Chelsea
Edward H. Haskell
Gloucester
E. E. Hale
Boston
Robert R. Bishop
Newton
Elmer Capen
D.D
Somerville
Philip L. Moen
Worcester
H. M. Knowlton
New Bedford
A. J. Jennings
Fall River
Matthew L. Cushing
Middleboro
Joseph G. Ray
Franklin
Warren EB. Locke
Norwood
Elijah A. Morse
Canton
Charles A. Reed
Taunton
Nathaniel H. Skinner
Dr.l. Burden
Attleboro
John J. Swift
L. Edwin Dudley
Charles C. Coffin
E. M McPherson
Henry H. Proctor
Arthur W. Tufts
Edwin Thompson
Walpole
Converse
Maiden
George D. Chamberlain
Cambridge
Frank Foxcroft
C. L.woodworth
Watertown
David Randall
Waltham
A. H. Evans
Everett
Frank D. Allen
Lynn
Augustus Mudge
Danvers
Levi Taylor
Waverhill
J. D. Pike
Merrimac
D. O. Marshall
A. D. Fessenden
Townsend
L. A. Jetts
Hudson
J. N. Marshall
Lowell
H.C. Greely
Clinton
Henan Lincoln
Edward J. Thomas
Brookline
D. B. Ingalls
Benjamin T
J. L. Shipley
Springfield
John L. Otis
Northampton
W. B. Pinchett
Adams
D. C
Pitefield
S.C. Warriner
GERRYMANDER ROWS UPSET MIDDLESEX SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Tensions rise in the first Middlesex senatorial district as Somerville dominates the district comprising Somerville Medford Arlington and Winchester over drainage questions ahead of the next Legislature. Arlington Medford Winchester clash with Somerville on Mystic water system interests amid tax fears and shifting alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Somerville
Medford
Arneton
Winchester
Mystic
Loston
Queston
Arlington
Elder Declines Re election in Arlington Winchester District
Representative Samuel J. Elder of the Arlington Winchester district says private affairs prevent his re election. The move prompts a scramble for the seat and an effort to revise the apportionment system so towns share nominations. Winchester Republicans plan caucuses Friday to consider changes and potential cross town nominations. Captain Pierce may seek another term and currently may receive the nomination share in Winchester. Pierce and Elder reportedly back Long for Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Senate
Edward Gimes
Spon
Boston
Alies
Boynton
Medford
Glines
Winchester
Arlington
Elder
Samuel J. Elder
Arlington-Winchester
Republican Town Committee
Pierce
Thisulumn
Senator
State board of arbitration circular in Massachusetts
The State arbitrators issued a broad circular presenting the statute creating the board. It invites manufacturers, employers, employees, and labor groups to use the act to settle disputes amicably and prevent strikes, with Weston Lewis as chairman, Richard P. Barry as clerk, and Charles H. Walcott as a member. Applications may be filed with any member or the board offices in the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate Board OF Arbitration
Boston
Commonwealth
Weston Lewis
Richard P. Barry
Lynn
Charles H. Walcott
Concord
State House
Lewis
Worcester
Summer Street
Barry
Smith Street
Monroe Street
Walcott
Pemberton Square
John Donahoe
Massachusetts conciliation filing on employee dispute
A Massachusetts conciliation filing states that a business with at least twenty five employees faces a workplace dispute. The petition, supported by a majority of employees and the employer, seeks arbitration and promises no strike or lockout for up to three weeks while the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation determines the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
A. D. Lss
A. D
Department of
Charlestown Navy Yard Repair Sparks Partisan Clash
In Charlestown the navy yard repair work on the ship Wabash draws 60 to 70 workers under Naval Constructor Webb. Democratic laborers expected patronage but were disappointed as Republican workers were recalled, provoking anger and claims of political favoritism by district Democrats.
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Charlestown
Navy Yard
Naval
Webb
Washington
Congress
Wabash
Whitney
Lovering
Democestic District Committee
Political Hiring in Charlestown and Medford Sparks Debate
In Charlestown and Medford, Democratic workers accuse Constructor Webb of filling plant and yard jobs with Republicans while Democrats are left underrepresented. Ex Senator Freeman of Chelsea and Lodge loyalists are named among those influencing the lists. Democrats argue that a Democratic president should reverse the pattern, noting past Navy Yard work politics and limited gains for Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovering
Charlestown
Webb
Medford
Lex-Senatour Freeman
Chelsea
Daus Green
Lodge
Congress
Navy Yard
Lodze
Business Troubles at Clontman and Bingham Firm
The boot and shoe dealers at 460 South Street made a general assignment to Francis B. Sears of the Third National Bank of Boston for creditors. Estimated debts near $60,000 threaten solvency as money market stringency hits firms tied to Boston, New Hampshire, and New York creditors. The partnership is led by John B. Cloutman of Farmington NH and G. P. Bingham of Boston, with assets mainly accounts receivable and connections to local banks.
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Clontman & Bingham
South Street
Francis B. Sears
Third National Bank of Boston
Boston
New Hampshire
New York
Messrs. Er. G. & K. Wallace
Cleutian & Bingham
John B. Cloutman
Farmington
N. H
G. P. Bingham
How to Write Plays and Shape a Dramatist's Work
Pall Mall Gazette outlines the craft of drama, stressing continuous scenes, a clear plot from a strong subject, and the importance of evolution during rehearsal. It notes actors and collateral characters rise in prominence, and explains the writer’s method of pre shaping, then drafting a three to five act play in ten to twenty days.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Sheridan
E Unele
India
Oliver Surface
Charles
Joseph
School For Scandal
Sir Peter
Lady Teazle
Shylock
Shakspere
Portia
Stage virtue and vice in Broadway gossip interview
Nym Crinkle discusses actresses caring for virtue on stage and in dressing rooms. He praises managers and leading ladies guiding young women, notes prayers before performances, and blasts the town for tempting young women, criticizing “a man about town” and the dressmaker as chief enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nym Crinkle
J. M. Hill
Third Avenue Theatre
New England
Angry fruit dealers push tax relief amid condemned produce dispute
Boston fruit and produce men debated a ten cent per package tax on condemned fruit dumped at the city scow. Health official Forristall favored relief. dealers argued the tax is unjust as they already bear disposal costs and losses from consignors’ prices. Leaders urged a petition to the Mayor to rescind the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ui Uco
Forristall
Health Department
Rand
Bennett, Rand & Co
North Market Street
Commission
Patch
Patch & Roberts
Seow
H.S. Bean
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Holway
Rice & Holway
Cyrus Thatcher
Ex Es
Change
Secon
Harlestown
South Bos
Ministers Gather for Baptists and Universalists Meeting
Baptist and Universalist clergy met Monday to discuss upcoming quarterly agendas and vacation duties. Dr. Tilton and Rev. Andrew J were among speakers, with resolutions read on deceased members and secretary pro terms set for the next assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Tilton
Cambridge
Andrew J
Universalist
Keirn
Sawyer
Emerson
George L. Perm
G. Kin
O. F. Safferd
Quiet at Squire's Works Amid Labor Picnic Attendance
Employees at Joan P. Squire & Co attended a labor picnic while a Knights of Labor meeting at Institute Hall East Cambridge called no action. Reported new hires fill vacant positions as rivalling labor shifts proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan P. Squire & Co
East Cambridge
Knights of Labor
Institute Hall
Mrr
Squire
Hale's Honey Beit Glenn's Soap and Related Removers
An OCR fragment lists Hale's Honey beside Beit Glenn's Sulphur Soap German Corn Remover Hilus Hair and Whisker Dye Pike's Toothache Drops Deans Rheumatic Pill. The text reads as a catalog of patent medicine and cosmetic products with brand names and remedies.
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Hale
The Little Tycoon Opens At Park Theatre
A lively Park Theatre audience enjoyed the first local showing of The Little Tycoon, a Willard Spencer comic opera. While the libretto is weak and the dialogue dull, the music and stage business amuse. performances by R. E. Graham, Elma Delaro, W. S. Rising, Dunbar, Louise Paullin, and Mamie Cerbi receive praise for their vivid, engaging work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park
Park Theatre
Willard Spencer
Philadelphia
New York
Gilbert
Miss Hurricane
Litthke
R. E. Graham
Elma Delaro
W.S. Rising
Mr. Dunbar
Louise Paullin
Mamie Cerbi
Gladiator Opens Hollis Street Theatre With Downing as Spartacus
The Hollis Street Theatre opened for the season last night drawing a large, brilliant audience. Dr. Bird's drama The Gladiator featured Robert Downing as Spartacus, praised for originality and strong stage presence though not flawless. The cast and production were lauded, with extensive audience acclaim and repeated curtain calls.
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Hollis Street
Dr. Bird
Robert Downing
Spartacus
Forest
McCullough
Downing
Mary Anderson
Mr. Downing
Henry Aveling
Phasarius
Boston Theatre Opens Season With Kit the Arkansas Traveller
The Boston Theatre under Eugene Tompkins began its regular season with Kit the Arkansas Traveller starring Chanfrau. A new smoking room and updated uniforms marked a season of progress as veteran cast members returned and familiar scenery pleased local audiences.
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Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Arkansas Traveller
Grand Suairway
Mr. Chanfrau
Boston
Messrs
Mark Price
Dan Maguinniss
H. E. Chase
Grace Thorne
Rachael Noah
Mrs. Pennoyer
Kit Attraction Set for Saturday Matinee Show
The program will feature Kit as the week’s attraction with a matinee performance scheduled for Saturday and the event running smoothly.
Variety program at the Howard last evening features Boston talents
A diverse Howard performance drew Boston figures including the Nelson troupe of five with acrobatic feats and sketches by Emery Russell Radcliffe Smith Rowland Kernell Fostelle. Trained birds by Mme Fargadus and Parker’s dog and cat circus impressed. Next week the Dalysin Vacation appears.
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Howard
Boston
Nelson
Emery
Miss Russell
J. B. Radcliffe
Messrs. Smith and Rowland
John Kernell
Charles Fostelle
Mme. Fargadus
Professor Parker
Burditt Brings Back Rare Photographs for Stoddard Lectures
For four months C A Burditt of Burditt and North, managers of John L Stoddard lectures, traveled in Europe seeking new material. He visited Paris, London and other English towns, returning Friday with numerous rare photographs to enrich the popular illustrated lectures.
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C. A. Burditt
Burditt & North
John L. Stoddard
Europe
Stoddard
Paris
London
England
Monte Cristo draws largest Monday crowd at New Haven
The James O'Neill Monte Cristo company performed at the New Haven Opera House. The Monday night audience was the largest ever seen in New Haven, with the house packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Cristo
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Opera House
James O'Neill
Monte Cristo” Company
Prohibition Caucus Delivers Delegates for Worcester Convention
Somerville Prohibitionists held a ward and at large delegate selection at Bow street church. E A Stevens chaired. Frank W Mason secretary. Delegates listed for wards 1 2 3 4 and at large were chosen and instructed to oppose a woman suffrage plank at Worcester convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bow Street
E. A. Stevens
Frank W. Mason
Worcester
S. Henry Hadley
F. M. Prebles
Fenner B. Dickinson
Henry M. Bovey
W. L. Snow
O. F. Page
J. W. Hamilton
W. H. Solomon
Charles D. Elliot
Dwardv. Parkhurst
Edward E. Welsey
M.E. Wiske
William Mullan
John Kenny
F. H. Tibbetts
J. Hodson
Sword Contest at Oak Island Promises $150 Purse
Messrs Ross Walsh and Renfrew will contest in a mounted sword duel for a 150 dollar purse at Oak Island next Thursday. Walsh bets 50 that Renfrew will score no points against him. Sergeant Walsh offers a reward for evidence in the poisoning of Duncan C. Ross’s horse Pion Pion. Ross mourns the loss of Pion Pion, a Kentucky runner, and will race his other horse next Thursday. The Donahue diamond medal for mounted sword is shown at John R. Hazelline’s Washington street window, featuring a twelve carat diamond valued over eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Walsh
Renfrew
Oak Island
Sergeant Walsh
Duncan C. Ross
Pion Pion
Plon Pion
Kentucky
Donahue
John R. Hazelline
Washington Street
Persian and Indian Carpets in Extra Large Sizes Arrive
John H. Pray, Sons & Co. receives a fresh stock of Persian and Indian carpets in extra large sizes, now available at 560 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pray, Sons & Cor
Washington Street
Through News Journal of the Highest Class
The brief passage presents a grandiose description of a newspaper titled Through News Journal of the Highest Class. It promises the latest and fullest news and comment across financial, commercial, shipping, political, literary, dramatic, social, club, and general topics.
Financial Schedule: One Year Six Months Three Months One Month
The item lists a time schedule spanning one year six months three months and one month with a 4.50 and 925 figures reflecting amounts or rates associated with the periods.
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