Collins An Easy Winner In Boston
Boston voters re-elected Mayor Patrick A. Collins by a 26 565 plurality, the largest for a Boston mayor. Collins carried every ward and Republicans lost ground while Democrats gained in the common council. In Chelsea, Mayor Edward E. Willard won a third term as license votes narrowly favored yes.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Patrick Collins
Geo. N. Swallow
James A. Gallivan
Board of Street Commissioners
Isaac B. F. Allen
George N. Swallow
Gov. Bates
Collins
Col. Gaston
Back Bay
Dorchester
Cambridge Debates End With McNamee Defeat
Cambridge on December 15 saw Mayor McNamee, the regular Democratic nominee, lose to non partisans led by Judge Augustine J. Daly. The vote, a narrow plurality around 100, reflected a bitter struggle over partisan politics in municipal affairs and a city vote against license.
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Cambridge
McNamee
Judge Daly
Augustine
Fall River Ballot Mostly Routine With Few Closely Contested Races
Fall River voters cast about 8000 ballots roughly half the registered. Eleven Republicans and three Democrats won alderman seats, with one Republican gain. Closest contests occurred in wards 2 and 5. William Burgess, elected in ward 3, ran as an independent after nomination papers were misfiled by the Democrats, while no mayoral election was held.
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Fall River
William Burgess
Medford and Newburyport License Votes and City Board Change
Medford reports no mayoral contest with Charles E. Baxter securing another year and the city adopting a new charter electing seven aldermen at large and 14 ward aldermen, with Republicans predominant. License votes show Yes 704 No 1550, against last year’s Yes 799 No 1532. Newburyport records a heavy election with Mayor James F. Carens re-elected and license outcome Yes 1165 No 1443, similar strength to last year. The board of aldermen seats split among Republican Independent and Independent Citizen factions.
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George Grime
Medford
Charles E. Baxter
Newburyport
James F. Carens
Republican Independent
Independent Citizen Parties
Board of Aldermen
Stafford Likely Re-elected Mayor in North Adams Vote
In North Adams on December 15, Mayor F B Stafford Republican was re-elected to a second term by 744 votes over Democrat T J Crowley. Republicans won nearly all city council seats. Mayor vote totals stood at 2018 for Stafford and 1274 for Crowley. License measure passed with 1770 yes and 1445 no.
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Chelsea
Edward E. Willard
Dennis H. Tyrrell
Willard
Tyrell
A. B. Outram
North Adams
T. J. Crowley
Stafford
Crowley
Andrews Died First in Sixty-seventh Street Fire
New York December 15 Surrogate Thomas ruled that Mr and Mrs Wallace C Andrews died about fifteen minutes before Mrs Camaliel C St John in the Sixty seventh Street fire of April 7 1899 overturning a prior finding of simultaneity The St John heirship now shifts portions of a five hundred thousand dollar legacy among relatives with Mrs St Johns heirs set to receive their shares.
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New York
Thomas
Wallace C. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Camaliel C. St. John
Andrew
Police officers cleared in guard lapses at Gracie funeral
New York report clears three police sergeants and two patrolmen of negligence for allowing Edward Deming to access President Roosevelt during the James E. Gracie funeral. Findings on Police Captain Cottrell remain private.
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New York
Edward Deming
Roosevelt
James IE. Gracie
Ebstein
Greene
Cottrell
Harvard Professors Debate Panama Policy At Exchange Club
Prof Silas McVane of Harvard warned against mixing rough rider methods with Panama policy while questioning Monroe Doctrine relevance. The debate on international law featured Prof A B Hart and Winslow Warren defending the administration, described as a spirited smoke talk at the Exchange club. Engraved visiting cards at Lawler's.
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Boston
Germany
Brazil
Silas M. McVane
History Department
Harvard University
Panama
Economic Club
Exchange Club
A. B. Hart
Harvard
Winslow Warren
Vane
Hepburn Would Annex San Domingo Island
Senator Hepburn of Iowa introduced a joint resolution asking the President to acquire by annexation the island of San Domingo and its dependencies San Domingo and Hayti in a formal bid to expand U S territory.
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Hepburn
San Domingo
Washington
Iowa
Hayti
Fever Claims Three More in Butler Pa
Butler Pennsylvania reports three additional deaths from fever raising the toll to sixty with five new cases added to the committee. Clara Barton president of the Red Cross and aides Dr Hubbell and General Serres return to Washington. Barton to issue an appeal in the capital for fever sufferers funds to Shufflin treasurer of the relief committee.
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Butler
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Hubbell
General Serres
Washington
Miss Barton
National
General Relief Committee
Thomas B. Shufflin
Relief Committee
Roanoke Man Murdered With Axe in Virginia Home
In Max Meadows Virginia Robert Burchett was killed last night with an axe his body dragged from the house and found with the head crushed and mangled Suspects include his wife and a man named McGlamery who have been arrested both deny knowledge of the crime.
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Roanoke
Robert Burchett
Maxmeadows
Burchett
McGlamery
Young Girl Robbers Arrested in Washington
Two girls Celia Gilson 16 and Fannie Lewis 18 residents of New York confessed to an extensive series of robberies. They claimed thefts in over a hundred school houses mainly in New York with several local schools also entered and ransacked. The hearing was set for tomorrow as cold weather lingered.
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Washington
Celia Gilson
Fannie Lewis
New York
Rev Fr McGurty dies after Ottawa fire injuries
News came last evening that Rev Fr Charles McGurty O M L died shortly after the Ottawa university fire injuries. He had been expected to recover but grew more serious and delirious in recent days. He spent years in this city as a youth and attended Holy Angels college in Buffalo. He leaves one sister Mrs John McGowan of this city and was about 28 years old.
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Chas. McGurty
O. M.L
Ottawa University
Sr. McGurty
Holy Angels College
Buffalo
St. Joseph's
Ottawa
John McGowan
Suburban Social and Local Updates Reflect Winter Preparations
The Congregational society hosted a well received fair on December 3 with Mrs. H. B. Royal and Miss E. E. Hersey in charge. Mrs. Fred Savage oversaw supper. Gas piping advances reach the library area as repairs and painting await. Boston guest Mrs. Ellen Wynde joins Chas. Atherton’s circle. Emily Hildreth visits Amherst. Hattie Smith from Boston visits Farnsworth family. Widespread grip cords produce persistent coughing and hoarseness in the community.
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Congregational Society
H. B. Royal
E. E. Hersey
Fred Savage
Ellen Wynde
Boston
Chas. Atherton
Emily Hildreth
French
Amherst
Hattie Smith
Farnsworth
West Acton notes depict local moves and events
Lillian Richardson leaves Ayer for a Somerville post while Wellington Rich returns West. Miss Alice Stone graduates as nurse at Waltham and heads the operating room, with sister Gertrude in Oregon. Wallace Stone remains in Texas. Mead grandchildren return for Christmas, one great grandchild to Mrs Emma Cutler Crowell. Andrew Hapgood receives damages after his home burned. Christmas services planned at Baptist and Universalist churches. Mrs Eugene L Hall attends a funeral in town. Dr and Mrs Rogers plan Christmas in Brewer. Mr and Mrs F C Nash visit Cambridge. Mrs H M Knowlton prefers home in the East to California. West Acton lectures tickets aid a good cause. Our Paper features Joseph Fraggis Scott’s transfer to Elmira. Ladies Benevolent society holds its annual supper and sale despite rain.
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Lillian Richardson
Ayer
Somerville
Wellington Rich
Far West
Alice Stone
Waltham Hospital
Co. B. Stone
Gertrude
Oregon
Alice
Waltham
Wallace Stone
Texas
Adelbert Mead
Emma Cutler Crowell
Andrew Hapgood
Baptist Church
Universalist
Eugene L. Hall
H. M. Knowlton
California
West Acton
Elmira
New York State Reformatory
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Benefit dance in Page's hall for Willie Meehan
A K C society held a benefit dance in Page's hall last Monday night to raise funds to keep Willie Meehan atop the Globe voting contest. Proceeds will be used to purchase votes as his lead remains strong in Massachusetts. Miss Edna Chaffin hosted her sewing club at her Pleasant street home last week. Mrs. Lucie Richardson left for Gesten for the winter.
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K. C. Society
Page's Hall
Willie
Meehan
Massachusetts
Edna Chaffin
Pleasant Street
Lucie Richardson
Gesten
Funeral for Mason R M Priest Draws 25 Lodge Brothers
A delegation of twenty five Masons from Caleb Butler lodge attended the funeral of their brother Mason R M Priest on Washington street. The week featured a George J Burns address on War vs Arbitration at the Unitarian vestry and multiple church social events raising funds and fostering community ties. Mrs Perry’s anniversary with Perry’s orchestra and a charitable supper at Pagehose Company were noted alongside improvements like electric lighting and new furnishings.
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Washington Street
Caleb Butler Lodge
Shirley
Mason
R. M
George J. Burns
Unitarian Vestry
George Conrey
Pleasant Street
Livingstone
Flanagan's Crossing
Manchester
Eastman
Conreys
Joseph Hart
Samuel Hart
Esther Farnsworth
Moses Wood
Williams Street
Wood
Helen
Brown
Boston
The
Congregational Church
Page’s Hall
Unitarian Society
Anna
Addie Harlow
Samuel Farnsworth
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
W. H. Landry
Chandler Machine Shop
W. C. Parsons
Francis J. Perry
Pagehose Company
Perry
Lower Town Hall
Geo. S. Shaw
Ashby
Henry B. Tapley
Endicott Peabody
Groton
T. L. Fisher
Ayer
W. J. Batt
Concord
Mr. Miller
Harvard
Mr. Brown
Littleton
Mr. Harris
Still River
Sheafe
Wilmot
Townsend
Campbell
Messrs. Spaulding and Hudson
Chas. E. Haynes
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry Allen's Foot-Kase Ad
An old time advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Kase powder for warm dry feet curing chilblains swelling and sweating. It promotes gaiters loggins rubbers and high over shoes sold at the 20th Century shoe store.
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Allen
Gaiters
Loggins
Rubbers
Zepher Drua Co Offers 1000 Crestall Bottles Oct 18 19
Zepher Drua Co will give away 1000 full size Crestall bottles on October 18 and 19. Crestall is presented as a modern cold cure produced by trusted science. C. E. Andrews Co of Lowell Massachusetts are cola proprietors involved in the notice.
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Zepher Drua Co
C. E. Andrews Co
Lowell, Macs
Female trouble treated as catarrh in pelvic organs warning
Readers urged to use Peruna for female ailments blamed on catarrh of pelvic organs. Letters from Mrs Harriet R Edwards Davenport and Mrs Minnie E McAllister Minneapolis praise Peruna curing pelvic and back pains after other treatments failed. Advocate seeks free Peruna Almanac and medical advice from Dr Hartman Columbus.
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Harriet R. Edwards
Brady
Davenport
Eruna
Judge McAllister
West Twenty-third Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna
Minnie E. McAllister
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Pit
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the Andrews
Danderine
Lucy May
Chicago
Knowlton Danderne CO
M’vane
Owler's
Egypt
America
FR. McGurty
A. W. Dows & Co
Japan
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Merrimack Street
Dr. Edwards
Interestin
Leiter
Rcle
Newporst
Perna Almanar
Harriet Edwards
H. R. Barker Mfg. CO
Middle Street
Art Metal Good
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