Split Result in Michigan Local Option Vote
Michigan counties shift from dry to wet and wet to dry in a tight local option election. Battle Creek and Flint see wet gains while Genesee, Jackson and Calhoun vote totals stay under 100. Republican state ticket dominant. Flint selects Socialist Mayor John A C Menton by about 400 votes.
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Detroit
Mich
Calhoun
Genesee
Ioseo
Montcalm
Michigan
Battle Creek
Flint
John A. C. Menton
Edwin T. Atwood
Anti-Saloon League
Jackson
Montmorency
Socialists Win Big in Butte Elects Mayor and Aldermen
Socialists sweep Butte electing Mayor L. J. Duncan over Democrat J. J. Quinn by a record 1834 vote margin. They win city treasurer, police judge Thomas J. Boorheer, and five of nine Aldermen. Walkerville suburb also elects two of three Aldermen. Duncan carried all wards except one.
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Butte
Mont
Silver Bow
Walkerville
L. J. Duncan
J. J. Quinn
Duncan
Thomas J. Boorheer
westernFederation of Miners
Denver
Mayor Has a Busy Day in Chicago Before Boston Election
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston spent a busy day in Chicago inspecting prisons and firehouses in the morning and parks and municipal buildings in the afternoon. The Boston party noted the quiet campaign day before the election and commented that Boston politics differ. He planned to inspect municipal buildings and schoolhouses tomorrow.
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Chicago
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Newton Mayor Proposes City Store for the Poor
Newton grocers express agitation over a proposal from Mayor Charles 8. Hatfield to establish a city grocery store selling to the poor at cost. Overseer of the Poor Ernest B. Lowe submitted the idea, which promises savings for the needy but alarms local grocers who foresee business ruin.
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Newton
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick At-Home Relief
Many cases of piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves its value to you, get more from your druggist at 50 cents a box, and be sure you get what you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon below and mail to day. Save yourself from the surgeon's oe and its torture, the doctor and his bills.
Widow of Eckert in will case in New York
A 69 year old widow appeared under subpena before Surrogate Cohalan claiming to be the widow of General Thomas T. Eckert. The case concerns possession of Eckert's $3,000,000 estate contested by two sons since his death last November.
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New York
Subpena
Cohalan
Thomas T. Eckert
Western Union Telegraph Company
Widow Claims Marriage to General Eckert and Estate Share
A woman testifies she married General Eckert in fall 1908 in New York, holding a deed to his East Eighty sixth street house and a Washington safe deposit. She says she is widowed from F. L. Davies and rode to a ceremony where a certificate was given. She met Eckert in 1867, later operated a telegraph office, and now runs a Rockland County home for children of the wealthy. Eckert heirs’ lawyers dispute her claims. Surrogate Cohalan has subpoenaed her for today’s examination.
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General Eckert
East Eighty-sixth Street
Washington, D. C
F. L. Davies
Dore
New York
Eighty-Sixth Street
Eckert
Mayor Barry Takes Office in Cambridge
J Edward Barry a Democrat with a Democratic Board of Aldermen and a Democratic majority in the Common Council was sworn in as Cambridge mayor yesterday before a record audience. The inaugural included new recommendations and began at 10 am with prayers by Rev Michael J Doody. Judge Almy administered the oath.
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J. Edward Barry
Cambridge
Michael J. Doody
P. R
St. Mary’s Church
Almy
Barry
Dimock Critically Ill in New York
H F Dimock prominent railroad and steamship operator reported critically ill in New York City. He is brother in law of the late William C Whitney and long prominent in the Metropolitan Steamship Company and Boston & Maine Railroad affairs.
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New York
Henry F. Dimock
Dimock
William C. Whitney
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dominion Tron & Steel Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Corral Seeks Indefinite Leave from Mexico City
Ramon Corral vice-president of Mexico petitioned Congress for an indefinite leave of absence citing bad health and destination in Germany. He will sail from Vera Cruz on April 12 with family as Congress debates reforms and electoral law revisions. Officials expect some action on measures proposed by President Diaz and rumors of reconciliation end to the revolution.
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Mexico City
Ramon Corral
Mexico
Congress
Germany
Carlsbad
Vera Cruz
Diaz
First Train Into Juarez Since February Battle
El Paso reports the first passenger train from Casas Grandes reached Juarez on April 3 without incident. About 350 soldiers remain on duty at Casas Grandes while foreign prisoners stay confined there. Juarez remains heavily guarded after Sunday morning bomb explosion. Three wounded men are still alive.
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EL Paso
Tex
Casas Grandes
Juarez
Cut Rates Are Lawful Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in an April decision, led by Justice Hughes, rejected a bid to ban "cut rates" in proprietary medicines. The Dr Miles Medical Company sued John D Parker & Sons, seeking to stop dealers from selling medicines at reduced prices in violation of a manufacturer contract. The ruling holds that curbing price cuts would grant an unlawful monopoly and is not supported by law.
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Washington
United States
Hughes
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Cincinnati
John D. Parker & Sons Company
Fireman Rescues Woman From Cambridge Apartment Blaze
Mrs. James Nelson unconscious amid smoke in her burning Cambridge apartment at 131 Pleasant Street. Fireman Thomas Mullin and three colleagues entered the second floor, retrieved her, and carried her to safety as neighbors watched. Damage valued at 1500 dollars.
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James Nelson
Pleasant Street
Cambridge
Thomas Mullin
Cambridge Fire Department
Mullin
Beale Heads Cambridge School Committee as Hubbard Loses Posts
At the first meeting of the new Cambridge school committee J H Beale Jr of Harvard was elected president. Sanford B Hubbard failed of election as agent and secretary for the first time in 25 years. Hubbard held the post for a quarter century, both positions falling under Civil Service. The election was deferred. New member Charles H Reynolds replaces J Henry Russell.
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New Cambridge School Committee
J. H. Beale, Jr
Harvard
Sanford B. Hubbard
Hubbard
Civil Service
Charles H. Reynolds
J. Henry Russell
Weather warms as ice dealers meet in Boston hotel
In New England warmer weather is predicted after the Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association held its annual convention at the American House with about 300 members. The event sparked lively discussion on ice cutting and storage as participants noted a trend toward milder days and a festive atmosphere with musical and dramatic performances.
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New England
Uncle Sam
Massachusetts Ice Dealers’ Association
American House
Hale and Kenny in First Row
Bitter words between two Good Government councillors dominated yesterdays City Council meeting. One charged the other with pushing a year end grab loan bill and logrolling, the first sharp confrontation between the G G s in the council this year. Both pressed opposing loan policies and spoke bluntly.
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G. G
Councillors clash over loan plan and city bills
Councillor Kenny accuses Councillor Hale of planning a grab loan scheme amid a council dispute over a $50 000 bath house transfer and a proposed $800 000 City Hall annex. The meeting also referred a high pressure water system bill and tax on trust deposits to the Legislature, with committees named for hospital bequests Columbus Day Parkman Fund Memorial Day.
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Kenny
Hale
Ward 15
Strandway
Finance Commission
Collins
Brigham Hospital
Buckley
Ballantyne
Columbus Day
MacDonald
Parkman Fund
Attridge
McDonald
Smith and Hale
Thousands at Men's Retreat at Church of the Immaculate Conception
The second night of a men’s retreat drew a great throng at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with services in the upper church and St Valentine’s chapel. Priests from Boston College and Spokane led sermons on The Enemy of the King, while music featured Joseph Cook tenor and Frank Donnelly baritone with organ by Francis Driscoll.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Valentine’s Chapel
Young Men’s Catholic Association
James A. Gillespie
S. J
Boston College
Joseph A. Muiry
New York
William Garrigan
Spokane
William J. Conway
Baptist Social Union elects new president in Boston
George E. Briggs of the First Baptist Church in Lexington was chosen president of the Boston Baptist Social Union at the annual Ford Hall meeting. Outgoing president William E. B. Perry and 1909 president Leonard H. Rhodes received the union’s medal. Rev. Clarence A. Barbour, international secretary of the YMCA, delivered the evening address.
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George E. Briggs
First Baptist Church
Lexington
Boston Baptist Social Union
Ford Hall
William EB. Perry
Leonard H. Rhodes
Clarence A. Barbour
Miss Pauline Levy to Marry Joseph Van Dam
Miss Pauline Levy and Joseph Van Dam a Roxbury Jewish couple will wed this evening at the Blue Hill Synagogue with Rabbi Esreali officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Levy of Wayland Street Roxbury. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Van Dam of Devon Street Roxbury. The wedding party includes maid of honor Miss Marion Levy and bridesmaids Miss Rose Levy Miss Ella Auerbach and three flower girls. Harry Van Dam will be best man. A reception follows.
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Pauline Levy
Joseph van Dam
Roxbury
Blue Hill
Esreali
Samuel Levy
Wayland Street
Henry van Dam
Devon Street
Marion Levy
Rose Levy
Ella Auerbach
Harry van Dam
Declared Clark Awol Wife Question in Newburyport
Newburyport April 3 John W Clark admits to living with Sarah M Clark for over 50 years but says they were not married A city hall records examiner BE Co Stone notes a 1908 state aid case where he recognized her as his wife The newly found statement is key evidence for Mrs Clark and may influence an upcoming hearing
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Newburyport
City Hall
John W. Clark
Sarah M. Clark
State Aid Examiner
Examiner
BE. Co. Stone
Plaisted names four in state posts and judiciary
Governor Plaisted announced changes in Augusta naming Frank S. Mace to replace Edgar E. Ring as forest commissioner and land agent. Cyrus R. Tupper resigns as attorney general with William R. Pattangall named to take effect April 12. George F. Haley appointed associate justice to succeed the late Henry C. Peabody, and William Penn Whitehouse reappointed.
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Augusta
Edgar E. Ring
Orono
Plaisted
Frank 5. Mace
No 33
Plantat Js Street
Ring
Cyrus R. Tupper
Boothbay Harbor
William R. Pattangall
Waterville
George F. Haley
Biddeford
Supreme Judicial Court
Henry C. Peabody
Portland
William Penn Whitehouse
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Corral
Supreme Court
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Rana
Warner's.Safe Cure Co
Rochester, N. Y
Somerset Hotel
Palm
Turner
Georgia
Iva Robert
Kentucky
B. F. Smith
Andover
American Woolen Company
Puritan Hotel
Daughters of the Revolution
Association of Women’s Relief Corps
Back Bay
Samuel Bridge
Monterey, Mex
Thorndike
John de Costa
London
Lenox
George Ashburn
Bellevue Hotel
Ashburn
Hale and
Kenny and
Baptist Social Union
Estabrooks
Thomas T. Estabrooks
Washington Street
P. I. Magrane
Pres
James A. Houston Company
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Copenhagen
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