Massachusetts politics swirl around lieutenant governor race
Special Political Correspondence from Boston outlines a tense lieutenant governor contest with President Soule of the Senate cast into the fray, while Gen Curtis Guild Jr. is positioned for renomination. The piece notes Republican unity behind the current lieutenant governor, reports pressure from hotel and liquor interests on Sunday openings, and previews who may rise in coming years as legislators age into leadership roles.
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Boston
Soule
Senate
Castor
Gen
Curtis Guild, Jr
Lawrence
Myers
Commonwealth
Democ
Low
New York
Massachusetts
Low End
Lyman Abbott
Worcester
Lowell
New York City
Mayor Low
General Court of
Conry
P. A. Collins
Quincy
Gaston
Matthews
Hamlin
Gov. Crane
Herbert Parker
David I. Robinson
Gloucester
Robinson
Senator Jones
Melrose
Adams
Schofield
Malden
Washburn
Chamberlain
Brockton
Nickerson
Dedham
General Court
Corse Payton Stock Company Fares At Lowell Opera House
The Corse Payton Stock company opens at the Lowell Opera House with Will D. Corbet heading the cast and Edna Charie Lindon as lead. New scenery and costumes promise varied daily matinees starting Tuesday with 10 20 cent prices and evening seats at 10 20 30 cents plus vaudeville between acts.
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Corse Payton
Lowell Opera House
Payton
Will D. Corbet
Edna Fharlie Lindon
Miss Lindon
Savoy Week Christmas Vaudeville Show Promises Full Cart
The Savoy announces a festive week of vaudeville beginning tonight with The Three Rackett Brothers in The Musical Hustlers and The Steeple on the Hill. Acts include Touhey and Lacy, Seeker Wilkes Seeker Jr Fred S Stuber Tom Mack Radford and Winchester and Clara Douglass with extra performance on Wednesday at 6 45 pm. Reserve seats now for 2 30 and 8 45 shows to avoid disappointment.
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Savoy
Rackett Brothers
Touhey
Lacy
Seeker
Wilkes
Seeker, Jr
Fred S. Stuber
America
Tom Mack
Radford and
Winchester
Clara Douglass
Bon Tons to Perform at Music Hall This Christmas
Music Hall announces the Bon Tons start tonight with a novelty minstrel first part and a 20 member company including Gussie Vivian Mitchell Love Wood Sisters Dreyden Leslie Greve Green and others. They perform through Christmas with two shows on Christmas day and a Saturday matinee. Box office now open and tickets advised early. Also a big rug sale at Keyes auction room this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Music Hall
Gussie Vivian
Ginger
Fred Irwin
Alger Rallies After Gall Bladder Operation
Detroit December 22 Gen R A Alger former secretary of War underwent gall bladder surgery for gall stones with infection and many adhesions found. Surgeons said he rallied and recovered from the shock though his condition remained serious. The operation was performed by C G Jennings H W Longyear H O Walker E L Hurley W Oster and J B Murphy.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Gen. Alger
C. G. Jennings
H. W. Longyear
H. O. Walker
E. L. Hurley
Wm. Oster
Baltimore
J. B. Murphy
Chicago
Briggs Attempts Suicide in Jail Over Murders Case
Newport New Hampshire December 22 George H Briggs jailed awaiting January 14 murder trial for Mrs Florence Jones Langdon attempted hanging using a towel loop. Sheriff Gunnison broke lock with an axe to reach him as he turned blue. He survived after physician care and a new cell watch was placed. A heavy window weight was found in his cell.
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Newport
N. H
George H. Briggs
Florence Jones
Langdon
Gunison
Briggs
Gunnison
Ice Jam Breaks in Kennebec River Bath Maine
After four days of pounding the Kennebec river jam the tugs broke through the ice today reopening the channel below Bath. Ice up to 15 feet thick was cleared for miles and the rescue effort left tugs battered. crews exhausted. An attempt will open Gardiner next to free schooners and allow the fleet of colliers and lumber schooners to reach Bath.
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Bath
Kennebec
Bangor
Bismarck
Cutter Woodbury
Seguin
Gardiner
Two Boys Find Missing Lynn Girl Frozen. Dies in Salem
Salem reports Carrie E Johnson of Lynn, aged 2, found in a field off Loring avenue after she had been missing since Tuesday. She was taken to Salem hospital with severely frozen lower limbs and died that afternoon. A bottle of laudanum was found in her pocket, suggesting she ingested a portion to stave off cold as she wandered.
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Salem
Carrie E. Johnson
Lynn
Loring Avenue
Salem Hospital
Miss Johnson
Will Bequeath to Maid Ten Thousand Dollars
Emma A. Schley of Chicago files a will disposing of 2,000,000 in property with 159 legatees. She leaves 10,000 to Rosie the maid and asks her to care for all pets for life. Servants receive specific sums including two cooks and a coachman at 5,000 each.
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Chicago
Ill
Rosie
Emma A. Schley
New York
Fire wrecks five story building at 10 Reade street
Fire today devastated a five story structure at 10 Reade street New York causing about 75000 in damage. The estate of Thomas Vernon owned the building and occupants included Vernon Bros & Co paper warehouse Baldwin & Gleason printers on celluloid Standard Water Meter Co William P Atkins printer Tension Envelope Co Mansell Hunt Catty & Co lace papers and Theodore Ricksecker Co perfumes.
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New York
Reade Street
Thomas Vernon
Vernon Bros. & Co
Balwin & Gleason Company
Standard Water Meter Company
William P. Atkins
Tension Envelope Company
Mansell, Hunt, Catty & Co
Theodore’ Ricksecker Company
Gluten Foods Range Now In Stock At Local Store
Having arranged with Pure Glu ten Food Co of New York I announce to patrons that a full line of Gluten Foods is now in stock including Breakfast Food Crackers Macaroni and Flower in packages or sacks These preparations contain over five times the nutriment of ordinary cereals or flours Call and examine.
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Pure Gluten Food Co
N. Y
U. S
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