Roosevelt Wins Maine Delegates at District Convention
Roosevelt secures first district convention support in Maine with two delegates pledged to him. Missouri adds two more delegates as he tours Louisville and plans Illinois and Pittsburg stops. La Follette concedes Wisconsin votes, while Wilson and Clark claim balance for Democrats amid party contests.
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Roosevelt
Maine
Missouri
Louisville
Taft
Illinois
Pittsburg
la Follette
Wisconsin
Republic
Wilson
Clark
Roosevelt Talks on Social Justice and Progressives in Kentucky
In a cross state swing from West Virginia to Kentucky, Colonel Roosevelt defended the people’s right to rule, attacked reactionary courts and President Taft’s stance, and urged strong government control of big business including monopolies. He warned that failure to act could invite drastic movements.
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West Virginia
Roosevelt
Ronceverte
Hinton
Thurmond
Montgomery
St. Albans
Charleston
Huntington
Kentucky
Ashland
J Louisville
Louisville
Olive Hill
Morehead
Mt. Sterling
Winchester
Lexington
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Philadelphia
Taft
Congress
Country Life Commission
Boston
Labor Wins Court Victory in Danbury Hatters Case
A Danbury Superior Court jury returned verdict for defendants in Dominick O O Connor versus Patrick H Connelley and the Danbury Hatters Union. O Connor, once a union member, was suspended for non payment of assessments after workers returned from the 1910 tie up and lost his factory job.
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Danbury, Conn
Dominick O’connor
Patrick H. Connelley
Danbury Hatters Union
Mr. O'Connor
Hatters' Union Label Case Trials Question
State labor commissioner Mr Connolley, ex secretary of the Hat Makers' Association, faced a $5000 damages suit from O'Connor alleging loss of office due to an illegal conspiracy. The Danbury Bethel dispute, involving 20 hat firms and the United Hatters of North America, tested trade agreements to employ only union locals. The jury answered that the agreements were not contrary to public policy.
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Connolley
Hat Makers’ Association
O'Connor
Danbury and
Bethel
United Hatters
North America
United Hatters of
National Hatters of
National Hatters
Danbury
How the Race for Delegates Stands
Report shows candidate standings by state with totals for Clark Harmon Marshall and Indiana 26 in play. Ambiguity in OCR yields unclear year or contest detail but indicates delegate counts by state.
Colonel A Winner In Maine Delegates Named
Two delegates pledged to Theodore Roosevelt were elected at the First Maine District Republican convention in Portland. The meeting in Portland on April 3 selected supporters for Roosevelt for the Chicago nominating contest.
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Portland
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Maine
Delegates Divided At Maine District Convention Vote
The convention did not instruct delegates on how to vote but had pledged support for Roosevelt at the national convention. Frank M. Low of Portland and Gilman N. Deering of Saco led 152 votes to 144 for Arthur H. Moulton of Portland and Fred J. Allen of Sanford who would back Taft’s renomination. Of 304 delegates elected, 296 were present.
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Roosevelt
Frank M. Low
Portland
Gilman N. Deering
Saco
Arthur H. Moulton
Fred J. Allen
Sanford
Taft
Wisconsin presidential primary results still pending canvass
Complete returns from yesterday's Wisconsin presidential preference primary will not be available until the official canvass. Missing precincts hinder checks by telephone and telegraph. LaFollette is widely cited as defeating Taft by about 55,000 votes on the Republican side, while Wilson and Clark dispute the Democratic margin.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
United States
LaFollette
Taft
Wilson and
Apollinaris Water Endorsed by North German Lloyd Steamship Co
The North German Lloyd Steamship Co in Bremen states Apollinaris Water has served its steamers for 30 years and notes growing popularity with passengers. Last year about 200 000 bottles were consumed and the company praises reliable supply from the supplier.
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North German Lloyd Steamship Co
Bremen
Veterans Close 46th Massachusetts G A R Encampment
The final day featured a $1 per veteran contribution drive for a monument to army nurses at the State House entrance, a plan to increase delegates to encampments, officer installations, gifts, and a farewell banquet at the New American Hotel attended by 600 veterans.
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Grand Army
Commonwealth
State House
New American Hotel
Department of Massachusetts
G A R encampment supports army nurses monument drive
Delegates and gallery crowds united in backing a fundraiser for a monument to army nurses after Past Commander J Payson Bradley urged a hand vote. Banquet for 600 plus featured Gov Foss Mayor Fitzgerald and veteran speakers. Women from the Woman's Relief Corps donated 580 dollars to the general fund.
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J. Payson Bradley
New American Hotel
Women Relief Corps Elect Officers at Shawmut Church
Mrs Mary E Holbrook of Reynolds Corps 102 South Weymouth presided at a meeting in Shawmut Church where officers were elected including senior vice president Marie J Kendall Gardner junior vice president Laura I Smith Attleboro treasurer Fannie M Jones Somerville chaplain B S Anna Starkweather Pittsfield executive board chairman Miss Susan Benton Dorchester A large crowd of about 1200 women attended and waved silk flags as G A R officers visited.
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Women's Relief Corps
Shawmut Church
Mary E. Holbrook
Reynolds Corps
South Weymouth
Marie J. Kendall
Gardner
Laura I. Smith
Attleboro
Fannie M. Jones
Somerville
Anna Starkweather
Pittsfield
Susan Benton
Dorchester
Corps
Retiring G A R Ladies Honor Officers at Final Meeting
Gifts were given to accept retiring officers at the Ladies of the G A R final meeting in American House yesterday afternoon. Installing: President Mrs Emma J Thurlow Newburyport senior vice president Mrs Bessie W Sebolt West Somerville junior vice president Mrs Josephine M Brooks Barre chaplain Mrs Fannie L Barnes Springfield treasurer Mrs H Maria Ward Lynn council of administration Mrs Marion R Bradbury Mrs Jennie Teele and Mrs Mary Kingsbury.
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American House
Emma J. Thurlow
Newburyport
Bessie W. Sebolt
West Somerville
Josephine M. Brooks
Barre
Fannie L. Barnes
Springfield
H. Maria Ward
Lynn
Marion R. Bradbury
Jennie Teele
Mary Kingsbury
Mills Grant Wage Increase Sparks Widespread Strikes
In Passaic New Jersey silk mill workers clash with deputies as strikers protest a firm’s refusal to adopt a new wage scale. In Barre Vermont retail clerks’ strike continues without hampering business. Clinton Lancaster mills issue notices tying 1997 wage schedule to prior raises. Warren notices say increases based on other regions.
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Passaic
N. J
Forsumann & Ruffmanhn Company
Barre
Lancaster Mills
Clinton
Warren
Cambridge Man Chosen Division Commander At Sons of Veterans Encampment
The second session of the 30th annual Sons of Veterans encampment opened in Tremont Temple Lorimer Hall at 2 pm. Officers elected include Frank L. Kirchgassner of Cambridge as division commander and Edward W. Eaton of Newburyport as senior vice-division commander.
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The
Sons of Veterans
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Frank L. Kirchgassner
Cambridge
Edward W. Eaton
Newburyport
H. S. Potter
Westfield
James T. Wellington
Norwood
Edgar Co. Barker
Somerville
John B. Farrell
Milton
Fred E. Bolton
Roxbury
Grand Army Trust Fund Commission
Fred E. Warner
Salem
Soldiers’ Home Dormitory Commission
Daughters of Veterans Elect Officers in Membership Roll
The Daughters of Veterans elected officers including President Mrs. Mattie Tucker of Medford and junior vice president Mrs. Anita Warren of Tent 37 Melrose. Kate E. Gray of Tent 34 Everett was named chaplain and treasurer was Emma B. Kaine of Worcester. Nellie M. Spodman of Roxbury was inspector with council members K T Kirchgassner Hannah Barnes Weymouth and May G. Kidder Newtonville.
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Daughters of Veterans
Mattie Tucker
Medford
Anita Warren
Melrose
Kate E. Gray
Everett
Emma E. Metcalf
Leominster
Emma B. Kaine
Worcester
Nellie M
Spodman
Roxbury
K. T. Kirchgassner
Hannah Barnes
Weymouth
May G. Kidder
Newtonville
Long Strike Settles Into Prolonged Lowell Standstill
Lowell April 3 The strike remains entrenched with both sides preparing for a drawn out conflict. Stephen T Whittier of the Manufacturers Association says mills could reopen immediately if strikers accept the offered increase. William E Trautman of the I W W declares the strike almost won and that agents will concede all demands within days.
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Lowell
Stephen T. Whittier
Manufacturers’ Association
William E. Trautman
South Common
Striking Lowell Operatives Rally Planned in City Hall
Letters to mill agents naming strike chairmen went unanswered as mule spinners held a mass meeting and sent strikers’ names to national headquarters for weekly benefits. I W W leaders plan a City Hall mass meeting in Lawrence with a collection for Lowell workers.
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City Hall
Lawrence
Lowell
Fire destroys Cape Cod Automobile garage in Hyannis
A blaze swept the 200 by 200 foot wooden Cape Cod Automobile Company garage in Hyannis on April 3, destroying 15 autos. High NW winds and a new high pressure water service helped firefighters save the town and most vehicles.
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Hyannis Fir Hyannis
Hyannis
Cape Cod Automobile Company
Death notices from Boston Post April obituaries list
Death notices from Dorchester Roxbury Jamaica Plain and surrounding areas list funeral details for Allan Attridge Brady Casey Cassidy Creagh Curran Dutton Ferguson Flaherty Galvin Gleason Griffin Hart Hayes Keenan Kerrigan Honey Larkey Maloney McCorkle Murphy O Meara O Sullivan Paul Priest Rowe Sullivan Trout Welsh Young Zepsler and lodge notice for Boston Lodge No 10 BPOE includes funeral service details and attendees.
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Allan
Dorchester
John G. Allen
Ri Cerctine Bs
Lincoln Street
Rela
Mt. Benedict
Brady
Charlestown
Catherine Brady
Trenton Street
Calvary Cemetery
Casey
Jamaica Plain
Dennis P
Cornelius
Mary Casey
Green Street
Our Lady of Lourdes
Cassidy
Wakefield
Roland J. Cassidy
Mary Cassidy
Mullen
St. Patrick’'s
Stoneham
Creagh
John
Anna Creagh
John T. Creagh
Catholic University of Washington
D. C
West Chestnut Street
St. Joseph's Church
Winton Street
Melrose
North Station
Ferguson
Catherine Lee
Elmer EB. Ferguson
Prospect Street
Gloucester
Flaherty
Brighton
Winifred G
O Edward
Bridget Flaherty
Knight
Chestnut Place
Winship Street
St. Columbkille Church
Market Street
Nova A
Galvin
Roxbury
Patrick J. Galvin
Murphy
Pascral
Heath Street
Gleason
Patrick J
Bridget M. Gleason
Cronin
Tate
A. Co. H
Griffin
Boston
Frederick W
Fred
Florence A. Griffin
Somerville
Thor Street
North Chelmsford
Massena Griffin
Lowell
Annie D
Bowdoin Street
Guinasso
North End
Teresa
Nee Cunio
Andrew Guinasso
Cooper Street
St. Leonard's Church
Mt. Calvary
Clara E
Jorace C. Hart
Temple of H. R. Crane & Co
Talbot Avenue
Hayes
Timothy Hayes
Bridget H. Lynch
Albany Street
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Keenan
Mary A
Thomas
Bridget Keenan
Nee Donagal
Woodward Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
New Calvary Cemetery
Pery
Ington Honey
Botolph Street
Neat
Kelly
Chicago
T. Kelly
Jas
John P. Welly
Mystic Street
Charitown
Mass
Calva
Kerrigan
Micha
Annie Kerrigan
Laffey
Honey
Spencer
Nin Street
Sevices
St. Augustine’s
Larkey
New York City
John Larkey
W. Sprague
Meridian Street
East Bion
Maloney
Forest Hills
Fray Maloney
York
J. A. Haley
Wenham Street
St. Thomas’ Church
Corkle
James McCorkle
Madeline Curld McCorkle
Clapp Street
Forest H
Joh
Patrick Murphy
Byrett
Cock Street
St. Peter’s Church
O’'Mebara
Cathe O’meara
Ryan
the O'Meara
Massachusetts
G. R
New Calvary
Paul
Frank P. P
Bostom I No
B. P. O. Ellis
Watermandia
Washington Street
John Ten
All Souls Unitarian Cha
Bim Hill Avenue
Warren Street
Bury
Rowe
Gray
Ha T. Rowe
Heuce
Wallingford Road
Horace Wil Stickney
Cordelia B. Stickney
William Horace Stickney
Dougl
Annie Margaret Stickney
Church of Good Shepherd
Cortes Street
Sullivan
Winthrop
Mary A. Sullivan
Harton
Shall Street
Trout
Chelsea
Louisa G
George W. Trout
Lash St
Mary Vn Stickney
William G
Mar Burroughs
Vee Stengle
Field Street
Young
Newton Centre
Sanderson Young
Zepsler
Frederic
Agnes Zepsler
Lamartine Street
Hope Cemetery
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Michelin
Gylston St
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C. D. Coffman
Navy
Appleton
the Lancers
C. M. Ferrin
Vermont
Koch
Arthur C. Beal
Fisk
Hosley
Thomas J. Ames
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sue Stuart Wadsworth
Linus Clark
Granville Co. Fisk
Trimble
Post Department
D. H L. Gleason
W. A. Wetherbee
Eugene D. Sanborn
Linus C. Clark
John H. Hardy
P. J. Bench
E. O. Skelton
Granville C. Fisk
Women’s Relief Corps
Mander
Quickly
Joseph Grady
Tremont
Sun
Cape Cod
West Dennis
Maas
Payson Ave
Upham’s Corner
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Mass. Ave
Gale & Kent
Court ST
Usiest
Wilson Bros
Sight Specialists
Scollay Sq. Jewelers
Wilson Brothers
EN Times the Business
Washington St
Jefferson Bldg
Greater
New England
Brookside
Lenox Creamery
Atoes
Post
Boston Lodge NO
B. P.O
Fran Paul
Waterman
Elke
Dani Kane
Charles A. KE
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