Pawtucketville Bridge Debate Frays Local Meeting
At a Pawtucketville Improvement Society session in the school basement, Republicans and Democrats clashed over bridge plans and election-endorsed candidates. Ex Representative McKinley challenged the president to a fundraiser for fair inquiry, while a heated exchange over candidate lists and readings of Patrick Henry muted the session.
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Pawtucketville Improvement Society
Pawtucketville
Ward Three Club
W. T. S. Bartlett
H. W. J. Howe
Society
Executive Committee
McKinley
Mr. Bartlett
Bridge Debate Reveals Split on New Construction
A town meeting discussed a potential new bridge with many men preferring not to pledge. Mr. Dunfey reported candidates’ views, noting ten would back a statement that the present bridge is unsafe and they would vote for a new one. A yea and nay vote failed Dunfey’s motion.
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Bartlett
Safford
Pawtucketville
Dunfey
Lonergan
Dr. McAvinnae
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Dacey
Patrick Henry
Pawtucket
Howe
A. J. Howe
Mr. Derby
Mr. Brown
Mr. Howe
Purchasing Agency Struggle Over City Buying Costs
Newspaper compares expenses under Republican and Democratic rule for city purchasing. It notes Rourke saved about $2000 in 10 months of 1901 versus Barnard in 1900, but annual totals vary widely. Five years of office costs are listed, showing initial setup as a major factor.
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Rourke
Barnard
Barrett
Barnard Wines
Dimon
Big Jewelry Stock At Wood's For Holiday Trade
Geo H Wood offers three immense jewelry stocks in one with a store enlarged to nearly double its size. The Durant bankrupt stock is included alongside Wood's wholesale and retail holdings and a large import novelties consignment. Two rooms for china over 2000 umbrellas mammoth cut glass display diamonds numerous holiday articles and a 98c window advertised as value driven.
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Lowell
Geo. H. Wood
Durant
Wood
China
Smallpox Case Signals Visitor Ban at Tewksbury Hospital
A Boston man at the Massachusetts State hospital at Tewksbury developed smallpox after riding the barge with other inmates. The institution is closed to visitors as vaccination drives continue. Dr. Nichols notes risk of secondary cases and urges prompt reporting to ensure state reimbursement. Fall River charges $20 weekly. total yearly cases rise past 279 through late November.
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Nichols
State Hospital
Tewksbury
State House
Boston
Mate
State Board of Charity
Boards of Health
State Board of Health
Commonwealth
Fall River
Board of Health
Grand Sacred Concert by Le Cercle Les Mousquetaires
Le Cercle Les Mousquetaires will present a grand sacred concert in Hartington Hall Sunday evening. Principal soloist Miss Anna WM Lohbiller soprano has studied with George Inschel in London and is praised as an artist. Carmel will perform cello and zither solos with the Schumann string quartet and Miss Cacolyn White on piano.
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le Cercle Les Mousquetaires
Hartington Hall
Anna WM. Lohbiller
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George
On New Charges Fisher and Betts Arrested After Court
Boston dispatch reports J M Fisher and Fred E Betts of the firm J M Fisher Co under indictment for alleged mail fraud. They posted 5000 bail each in U S court then were re arrested on warrants from Judge Gaskill. Lawyers sought new bondsmen as more than 4000 additional bail was arranged with Eugene Gormley of Somerville securing bonds.
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Boston
Johnn M. Fisher
Fred E. Betts
J. M. Fisher & Co
United States
Gaskill
Superior Court
E. R. Bartlett
Ida J. Griffin
Fisher
Betts
Eugene Gormley
Somerville
Three War Veterans Retirement Bill Proposed by Root
Secretary Root has prepared a bill for Congress to retire voluntary three war veterans from the army who have served in the rebellion Indian war and the Spanish-American war with an extra grade. About 201 officers would be affected and the President will urge the measure as simple justice and to improve efficiency by promoting younger men.
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Washington
Root
Congress
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance Supports Lynn Morocco Strike
The national convention of the Socialist Trade and Labor alliance voted to give moral and financial backing to striking morocco workers at Lynn. About 200 delegates from 17 states attended a secret meeting in Providence RI on December 5 signaling agitation for organizational reforms.
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Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance
Morocco
Providence
R. IL
The
Lynn
Boston Herald hints at Dimon’s likely mayoral bid
The Boston Herald via its local rep notes on Sunday August 11 that Mayor Dimon’s candidacy for a second term is inevitable, regardless of his wishes, and that likely challengers in Lowell would struggle to defeat him unless a severe crisis arises.
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Boston Herald
Dimon
Lowell
Ady
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