Open Letter on Music Hall and Faneuil Hall Conventions
The Hon. George Fred Williams denounces false statements about the conventions at Music Hall and Faneuil Hall. He alleges manipulation by Corcoran Sullivan and Lee, predicts ticket fraud, and urges sworn evidence to expose the scene. The letter questions preparations and access, noting tickets issued the night before as standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred Williams
Faneuil Hall
Music Hall
John H. Sullivan
Sullivan
Lee
Corcoran
John W. Corcoran
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Lee
State Committee
Gee Lau
Charles Lau
Warren Street
Roxbury
Trask
Smith
Lou
Lau
Hats Attract Attention With Quality Headwear
Advertises hat shop quality and style for all attire. Sells hats priced at 1.50 2.00 and 2.50 urging readers to buy from the store for best appearance.
Destruction of Mt Holyoke Building in Fire at South Hadley
A major fire destroyed Mt Holyoke College’s main building in South Hadley Massachusetts. Loss estimated around $200 000 with extensive damage to the four story structure and gym. Firefighters from Holyoke and Northampton aided but water supply hampered by distance and pumping. No injuries reported except a few students displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hadley
Mass
Mt. Holyoke College
Holyoke
Northampton
Mead
Springfield
Williston Hall
Dwight Hall
West Hall
South Hall
Riot in Rhodes Prisoner Mutiny Kills Twenty
A Greek Turkish prisoner mutiny on Rhodes island sparked a clash with troops. Soldiers restored order after prisoners attacked them, leaving twenty dead and forty wounded. Despatch from Athens reports the fatalities and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Rhodes
Fire Damage and Ladder Truck Crash at Ivanhoe Street
An alarm for a small blaze at 24 Ivanhoe Street owned by Nicholas Scharf sparked Ladder Truck 8 to respond. While en route both truck shafts were smashed colliding with a telegraph pole on Tremont Street near Wal tham Street, causing damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Street
Nicholas Scharf
Tremont Street
Waltham Street
Hinsdale woman Betsey Barrett celebrates 100th birthday
Pittsfield report notes Miss Betsey Barrett of Hinsdale marking her centennial birthday today born and raised in Hinsdale. She has resided recently with a nephew, retains a clear mind and good health though deaf for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Betsey Barrett
Hinsdale
Gave Up Its Dead Leg Washed Ashore
Five of the Hebe Victims Were Local Harbor Seamen A week ago the catboat Hebe sailed from Colter’s wharf with seven aboard for a fishing trip. A storm capsized the boat and divers failed to find the drowned men. Friends of the lost men joined a harbor search. The Gypsy was chartered to aid the harbor police under captains Allerby and Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebe
Colter
Freeport Street
Dorchester
John Gannon
Michael F. Burke
John W. Burke
Martin Burke
Henry Donnelly
George H. Loring
P. C. McCormick
West End Road
Gypsy
William A. Allerby
Granville Spinney
Bryan and Sewall Visit Small Point After Bath Sermon
In Bath on September 27 Bryan and Sewall left for Small Point by Maine Central and Boston & Maine lines after attending a Centre Congregational Church service with about 400 in attendance. A shore style fish dinner followed at Small Point where many Sewall friends gathered including Joseph H. Manley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William J. Bryan
Sewall
Lynn
Boston
Maine Central
Boston & Maine
Messrs. Bryan
Centre Congregational Church
A. H. Dunnells
Mr. Bryan
Small Point
Atlantic
Kennebec
Bryan
Mr. Sewall
Charles A. Larrabee
George E. Hughes
Democratic State Committee
S. S. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
W. D. Sewall
Edward R. Sewall
M. W. Sewall
F. D. Sewall
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
George Nichols
Joseph H. Manley
Mr. Manley
New York
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Massachusetts Clothing Co
MY Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Old State Committee
Union Hat Co
Hanover St
Corner Union
Washington
New England
Reuben
Highland Spring
la Bretagne
Havre
The
Wm. Smith & Sons
Levine
Columbia
E. Baston
of the United
Cigar States
Mount Holyoke College
Fie
Lay
China
Confucius
Clarendon Street Church
Draper
Tinkham
California
United States
COMER
Washington St
Cor. Beach
Post Almanac
Boston Post Counting Room
Bak
Browning, King & CO
Robinson's
Mall
C.H. Robinson & CO
Adams Sq. Dock Sq
Boston Commercial College
Beacon St
Tremont St
Squamscott
Exeter
N. H
Charles B. Greely
Squamscott River
Newfields
Burkes
Plimpton
Maine
Will
Depot
Union Depot
Park Square
Providence
New London
Jersey City
Paterson
N. J
Garrett A. Hobart
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