Roosevelt Says Hearst Harriman Rockefeller Plot to Control 1936 Convention
President Roosevelt told close aides and reporters he has evidence of a conspiracy by Hearst Harriman and John D. Rockefeller to capture the Republican national convention, push their own candidate, and defeat administration policies in Congress. He cited a $5,000,000 fund raised by railroads and Standard Oil interests. He said he welcomes the fight and would use the motto My spear knows no brother. Leaders expect he will announce willingness to run again.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hearst
Harriman
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Fenway Charges Stir Suffolk Grand Jury Movements
The Fenway investigation leads to renewed scrutiny of Harry P. Nawn as grand jury foreman Martin Curley moves to take up the charges. District Attorney Moran delays, citing a potential six weeks of witness testimony. Curley recently met with Judge Brown and subpoenas were issued. Nawn defends his past conduct and cites friendship with Curley. Curley, a Ward 21 resident, is married and works in a local department store.
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Suffolk
K& Head
Fenway
Harry P. Nawn
Ward 21
Martin P. F. Curley
Moran
Foreman Curley
Brown
Superior Court
Curley
Fire Truck and Car Crash in Malden
A Boston Elevated car hit a hook and ladder truck while responding to Box 261 around 6 15 PM injuring no one. Edward Nichols drove the car while attempting to cross tracks. Later two separate fires were reported near Suffolk Square, prompting multiple alarms.
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Malden
Boston
Edward Nichols
Suffolk Square
Jerome to appeal lunacy verdict ruling in thaw sane case
New York April 4 District Attorney Jerome said he will appeal to the appellate division of the Supreme Court from Judge Fitzgeralds ruling on the lunacy board verdict in the thaw sane case.
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New York
Jerome
The
Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Thaw Declared Sane by Board of Lunacy Report
Harry K. Thaw was ruled sane by a unanimous lunacy commission in New York. District Attorney Jerome protested the decision, alleging he was barred from the last session and denied access to minutes and stenographic notes of the examination.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Jerome
Thaw trial moves toward continued action after lunacy verdict
Justice Fitzgerald adjourns to Monday as Jerome weighs further appeal. The district attorney seeks immediate trial and a possible appellate division ruling on the lunacy commission report. Thaw’s family and supporters react with relief and unease as disputes over the commission’s unanimity surface.
Roxbury Man Killed by Gas
Joseph Howard aged 50 of 8 Ambrose Street Roxbury died in his sleep from leaking gas after an open burner flame was blown out by a draft from a partly opened window. His son George found him two hours later. Authorities call the death accidental.
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Joseph Howard
Ambrose Street
Roxbury
George
Howard
Gray's $300000 Ale and Silk Lined Overcoats
Gray's department store lists a large selection including silk lined overcoats at seven dollars and a grand promotion valued at three hundred thousand dollars. The notice cites locations at Washington and Hanover as display or sale points.
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GRAY
F. Gray
eWashington and
Hanover
Joy Line Discontinues Boston New York Out Side Service
Surprise in transportation circles as the Joy line officially stops its Boston New York outside service. Morse line interests led by Moree and Calvin Austin gain directing influence in the Atlantic seaboard transport battle, securing control that temporarily gives the Metropolitan Steamship Company a waterborne Boston New York monopoly.
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Joy Line
New York
Co. W. ‘Moree
Calvin Austin
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Atlantic Seaboard
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Morse Lines
Boston
Boston- New York
New Haven Freight Boats for Boston Service Near Ready
The Bunker Hill nears completion and a sister ship Harvard and Yale will follow. The Metropolitan plans a Boston to New York all water freight and passenger service in eight weeks, with a late war expected. Morse and Austin may trim the Joy line while keeping Fall River Providence and Bridgeport routes to gain leverage in the anticipated contest.
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New Haven
Boston
Bunker Hill
Harvard
Yale
New York
Metropolitan
Messrs
Morse and
Austin
Joy Company
Fall River
Providence
Bridgeport
Morse
Claim Frye Had Eddy Property Involved In Estate Transfer
Concord New Hampshire April 4 The failure to record a deed of trust transferring Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy property to her cousin General Henry M Baker banker Josiah R Fernald and Archibald McClellan is blamed on securities still in Calvin A Frye s name The bill in equity seeks an accounting of the estate Claims that Frye aided transfers of securities to Eddy are supported by former Senator William E Chandler counsel for plaintiffs Records of bond holders in New York Connecticut Massachusetts and New Hampshire are said to reveal Frye s transfers The defense contends the transfers may be incomplete and under review by Chandler and associates
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Henry M. Baker
Josiah RE. Fernald
Archibald MccLellan
Christian Science
New York State
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Frye
Chandler
Eddy
Donlin Quits Baseball to Join Whitney Theatre Company
Chicago April 4. Mike Donlin star center fielder of the New York National League club resigns from baseball. He accepts a position with the Whitney theatrical company where his wife Mabel Hite performs. Donlin began his new duties tonight and says he does not expect to return to professional baseball.
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Chicago
Mike Donlin
New York
Whitney Theatrical Company
Mabel Hite
Donlin
Gray's Clothing Sale Distinctive Silk Suits in Boston
The Gray Co announces a sale of fine clothing in Boston with major discounts. Silks and black Thibet suits offered at low prices like 9.90 and 20 dollars, with silk linings highlighted. Located at Washington and Rover Streets on November 7.
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Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington
Groceries on Credit Trade Highlights Cash Stores
A fragmented notice notes credit grocery trade activity in the city with references to Prudential and a Washington connection, mentioning a third week and cash stores. The readable text is sparse and unnamed entities are limited.
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Ae. Ae
Prudential Suneiy
Washington
Strike Breaker Adams Promises Forceful Action Tomorrow
Adams, a veteran strike breaker, asserts he will move teams and drive workers along the street tomorrow morning. He claims his men will be ready in a large throng and that nothing will prevent operation.
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Adams
Adams Urges End to Strike As Strikebreakers Arrive
Rumor cites seven master teamsters adjourned meeting with Adams allies to end the strike. Fear grows over possible importation of 50 strikebreakers from New York and New Bedford to aid nine firms under non union ban. Strikebreakers are described as seasoned, ready to move teams and deter interference.
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New York
New Bedford
Walter Adams
Post
New York Bowery
Third Avenue
Boston
Adams
Chicago
Union Officials Fear Strike Breakers Arrive For Hard Day
Union leaders said investigators expect a gang of Bowery toughs andNew York pugilists to arrive to intimidate workers. Our men will avoid stables and teams and follow orders. Police anticipate trouble and prepare to keep every officer ready in threatened districts.
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Bowery
New York
R R Strike Averted on Western Railroads
Chicago April 4 The western railroads and the Order of Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen reached a settlement. The union dropped the nine hour day demand while railroads raised baggagemen flagmen and brakemen pay by 1 50 a month and conductors and firemen by a higher amount. Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Mr Neill of the U S Bureau of Labor helped secure the agreement.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Order of Conductors
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
United States Bureau of Labor
Boys' Day at Gray's Promises Half-Price Suits
F. Gray Co. advertises boys' clothing at half price with suits priced at six dollars and three ninety, located at Washington and Hanover. The sale notes six dollar suits for six dollars and ninety five cent? (OCR) Cleaning up: six dollar suits for six dollars and ninety?
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Gray’s
F. Gray Co
Washington and Hanover
Everything on Credit Prudential Supply Co
Prudential Supply Co at 387 Washington faces a credit based listing. The note outlines goods or services offered on credit. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Broker Mossessohn Faces Burglary and Insurance Charge
Morris Mossessohn a noted Boston broker and pawnbroker is arrested on charges of attempted larceny from his own home and burglary. Police allege he tried to claim a $1000 burglar insurance payout while investigators probe stolen jewelry and stock certificates found on him.
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Morris Mossessohn
Cronin and Armstrong
Watts
R. W. Martin
Pinkertons
Mossessohn
Boston
Dudley Street
Clifford Street
Roxbury
Cronin
Armstrong
Fidelity and Guarantee Co
State Street
Property Seized in Mossesson Case Items and Stock Allegations
Police report seized items include a diamond bracelet valued at 550 dollars a ladies gold watch 150 dollars and a collection of silver ware a rhinestone clock a silver tray and multiple silver utensils along with two dozen silver tablespoons and numerous silver spoons and forks. Stock certificates for Albert Copper and Silver Mining Company Hu Kill Gold and Silver Mining Company Big Ox Mining Company Union Thresher and others are listed with various holders and dates. Non transferred bonds found on pawnbroker Mossesson amid the arrest are noted as under inquiry.
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Mossessohn
Albert Copper and Silver Mining Company of
West Virginia
F. C. Harding
L. B. Pease
W. C. Harding
Hukill Gold & Silver Mining Company
Spanish Bar
Clear Creek County
Cal
Melvin Stephens
H. Chapin, Jr
Leyi Rowley
Earl A. Wheeler
Union Thresher Manufacture “Company
St. Paul, Minn
J. Ss
Lowell
T “Sam Sock
Youths' Suits at Gray's Offer Cheap Custom Attire
F Gray Co offers 16 to 20 year old youths 1000 custom made navy nobby suits at 7.90 and 9.90 with confirmation suits in black Thibets and diagonals priced 2.90 3.90 and 4.90. Washington and Hanover location.
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GRAY
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
Plot Claim by Roosevelt Foe Senator Penrose Boasts
Washington April 4 The President alleges evidence that Hearst Harriman and Rockefeller plot to steal the presidency and that a $5 000 000 fund has been raised to defeat Roosevelt and place a preferred candidate. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania is quoted as saying the movement to sidetrack Roosevelt is under way.
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Senator Penrose
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Campaign Letter Dredges Up Railroad Tie to Roosevelts
The piece suggests Harriman kept a letter to a friend that critics say aimed to smear Roosevelt by alleging large railroad and corporate contributions funded his election and that railroad leaders influenced his congressional messages. The opponents expect further Harriman correspondence to surface after the first letter, potentially proving past favors to railroads.
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Harriman
Sydney Webster
Roosevelt
New York
Congress
Boston Area Weather Outlook Brisk Winds Rain Friday
Forecast for New England calls for rain in Boston and vicinity Friday with colder air following. Saturday should be fair and colder with brisk winds shifting from south to northwest.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Temperature Report From Thon Street Area
Yesterday’s readings show an average temperature around 54 degrees with a 60 degree high noted nearby. The report also references wages and other figures unrelated to weather.
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Thon Waeision Street
Gray's $300000 poale $20 blue serge suit
Gray's department store advertises a $20 blue serge suit with a bold sale price of 300000 in a noisy listing that also mentions Washington and Sumiarks in the surrounding text.
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Washington
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F. Knight & Son Corp
Oliver St
Eith’s
Geo, W. Wilson, and Co
Jackson Family
Wilson’s
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Corner Common St
Gail Erders
Thaw Sane
Lasney
Mr. Jerome
Thaw
Morse-Austin
R. R
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
Meemotter
Rockefeller
Penrose
Apson
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