Odd Fellows Fair Opens Amid Election Euphoria
A Middlesex Street Odd Fellows Building Association fair opened with smaller crowds due to election excitement. Local acts included George T. Spence, Edith E. Chadwick, Elizabeth Spence, and Frank Higgins, with the Columbia orchestra enriching a well-decorated program. The fair runs through Saturday with new nightly programs and a large roster of lodge volunteers and organizers.
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Odd Fellows Building Association
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Middlesex Street
George T. Spence
Edith E. Chadwick
Elizabeth E. Spence
Frank J. Higgins
Ayotte Brothers
Columbia Orchestra
Mechanics Lodge
Jennie Hartwell
Ethel Douglas
Lincoln
W. M. Kittredge
Ella Butters
Charles C. Thompson
William OD. Brown
Samuel A. McPherres
Allan Fraser
Charles A. Marshall
Charles E. Farrington
William H. Brown
Addison Wilson
Oscar A. Forsberg
Weston W. Wyman
William N. Kittredge
Fred M. Brackett
Franklin Debating Club Debates Life Opportunities
A large Franklin Debating Club meeting featured a debate on whether today’s young men have greater opportunities for financial success than their forefathers. The negative, led by G Kitchen and J H Murphy, won the argument and oratory, with judges E Parsons T Bassett J J Coyne ruling for the negative. The club also reported progress on Franklin’s birthday observance for Jan 17.
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Franklin Debating Club
Messrs
J. F. Riley
Harrigan
Messrs. G. Kitchen
J. H. Murphy
Messrs. E. Parsons
T. Bassett
J. J. Coyne
Franklin
Give Your Stomach A Nice Vacation Ad
An old adage about work and play applies to the stomach, urging a rest when worn. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are pitched as a substitute that digests food and relieves the stomach, with a Chicago lawyer testimonial and a price of 50c a box.
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Jack
Stuart
Chicago
Licenses Granted by Police Board Tuesday Night
The police board issued licenses for common victualler to Mary E. Durant of 146 South Street and Edward A. Blood and Edward P. Littledale of 20 Prescott Street. Sunday concerts were approved for James F. Norton and others at various venues including opera house and Academy of Music. Hawker and peddler license went to Eugene Lavoin e of 77 Cabot Street. Express license to Ernest N. Bartlett of Billerica, Mass. Theatre license to Andrew E. Hathaway of Hathaway's Theatre at Shattuck and Market Streets. Truman Parker of 20 Prescott Street had his common victualler license revoked.
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Board of Police
Common Victualler
Mary E. Durant
South Street
Edward A. Blood
Edward P. Littledale
Prescott Street
James F. Norton
F. F. Association
Opera House
Minnie Bernstien
Boston Theatre
Firemen’s Fund Association
People’s Theatre
Ladies’ Aid Society
Academy of Music
Hawker and Peddier
Eugene Lavoine
Cabot Street
Evening gospel service and church classes announced
The note lists a 7 45 evening gospel service led by Miss Rutherford and invites all women and girls. It also details a ladies morning class in gymnastics at 10 o'clock, a children's class at 4, an advanced class at 6, and two evening dates at 8 40 and 7 30.
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Miss Rutherford
Courier returns urged as mayoral race outcome teased
On election night the Courier-Citizen Opticon displayed returns with accuracy and legibility. Crowds watched the precinct by precinct results showing probable re election of Mayor Casey and gains for others. After the mayoral decision, alders and school board contests followed as full city totals were published by 8 90 p m with cheers and public interest. Knights of ae members praised the active Weaver as the event closed.
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Stere Opticon
Casey
Courier-Citigen
Courier-Citizen
Mathews Institute Holds Midwinter Carnival Meeting
The Mathews Institute held a well attended Tuesday meeting with strong interest in a midwinter carnival set for the week starting January 1 1906. The carnival committee reported progress as the society prepares for semi annual elections with nominating committees named and a December 26 vote slated.
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Mathews Institute
John W . Kership
Proenmaiadin
Fen
John Jons
Edward Metria
Michael Lawn
George J. Nant
Arthur Kane
John Jeauitas
Favor Pardon of John P. Goggin
The notice requests a favor pardon for John P. Goggin. It names the petitioner and references official review steps, though the legible content is garbled. The fragment hints at formal pardon proceedings and a request directed to the appropriate authority.
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John P. Goggin
Widow of Walter Moore Sues Northwestern Life in Suicide Policy Case
Judge Stevens heard arguments in the case brought by Mrs. Walter T. Moore against Northwestern Life Insurance Co. over a life policy. The demurrer defense argues the policy is void if the insured commits suicide within a year and that the act was due to a blind impulse. Proceedings paused pending decision and possible additional issues to be presented to a jury.
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Stevens
Walter T. Moore
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
William H. Bent
Bent
Elks Crowd Mayor and Mr Donnelly at Middle Street Hall
The Elks entertained Mayor Casey and Purchasing Agent Donnelly with a lively reception on Tuesday night at the hall on Middle Street. The program included readings and songs, with remarks from the mayor, Donnelly, Ex Mayor Howe, and John Burke. The event ended after midnight amid cheers and toasts.
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Casey
Donnelly
Order of Elks
Middle Street
Barry
Londiver
Mynor Howe
Elks
John C. Burke
Board of Trade
Miles
William F. Thornton
John
Marion
Inaman
Silk Petticoats Ad Offers Quality Fashions
Advertisement promotes regular and special silk petticoats priced at 4.75 and 5.00, crafted from high quality rustling taf feta, available in heavy or lightweight options in black and elon.
Women's Fine Silk Umbrellas and Fancy Shirts for Sale
Fine silk umbrellas with silk cases and tassels, gold plated handles in excellent value. Laundered fancy shirts with plaited or plain bosoms and cuffs, attached or detached, priced $1.25 to $1.50. Soft Oxford shirts in new cheviots and madras with patterns or plain white, priced $1.00 to $1.50.
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Oxford
New Cheviots
Madras
Handsome Suspenders and Gloves Sale Notices
A sale page lists silk and elastic suspenders in boxed sets with buckles and white ends priced around 1.00, plus silk web suspenders at 0.50 and 0.75. Men’s linen handkerchiefs with embroidered or plain hems are shown in 0.25 to 0.50 ranges. Gloves include mohair and muskrat lined styles from several makers priced 0.84 to 3.00, with various dress and kid leather styles up to 2.00.
MANHATTAN ALLEYS TOURS BY PENEYIVAN RETHREAD CO
A historical notice describes seven day tours offered by the Penneyivan Rethread Company. It lists itineraries including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York with departures from Boston. The text specifies rates and travel dates though the OCR is garbled.
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Ove Bell
Washington
Penneyivan Rethread Company
Hetet Aceeete Artatione
Teesie
Pitched from Third Story at Local Plant Fatal Fall
John Hammond a streetcar worker at the Weaver or Werker plant fell from the third floor while working on a steel framework and landed on timber. He sustained injuries believed to be fatal as hospital staff reported in Providence today.
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Providence RT
John Hammond
Werker
Hammond
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