Seventh District Campaign Clashes End in Talks
The Massachusetts Seventh District faces no face to face clash as leaders propose joint discussions. Democratic and Republican committees cite time constraints and aim to arrange meetings, while the Populist candidate George H Cary calls for a public rostrum debate. The opening rally is set for April 20 in Lynn with P J Doherty and George Fred Williams among speakers.
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Barrett
Lynn
George Xioward Cary
Beacon Street
Boston
Democratic Committee
Seventh District
Congress
William Laverein
Quincy
William &. Barrett
Melrose
Seventh District Congressional Committee
Charles C. Perkins
Main Street
Charlestown
Seventh Congressional District
Tremont Street
Repreblican Congressional Committee
Mass
William Everett
William E. Barrett
Congressional District Committee
William H. Bryant
Democratic Congressional Committee
Iil
Republican
Democratic
Severth
Massachusetts
People’s Party
Seventh
George H. Cary
W. P. Conway
Peoples Party District Committee
Odd Fellows’ Hall
P. J. Doherty
George Fred Williams
Representative Schofield
Malden
Hurlburt
Everett
Henry Bb. Lovering
THAT POLICE BILL OBJECTION FROM STATE LEADER
A state official denounces a proposed metropolitan police board bill as radical and a threat to local self government. He argues governors would control local police, undermining citizens’ competence, and warns it could empower city officials and trigger revolutions.
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Milton
Ann Arbor Road Files $300000 Damage Petition
ToLepo April 12. The Ann Arbor road filed a petition against Chiefs Arthur and Sargent demanding 300 000 damages. Conspiracy charges are made.
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ToLepo
Ann Arbor
Arthur
Sargent
Mayors Decry Metropolitan Police Plan in Open Letters
Salem Newton Cambridge Medford and Newburyport leaders oppose a state Metropolitan Police board. Mayor Rantoul argues local self government should stay with cities and towns, not outsiders. Fenno Bancroft and Gurney condemn state control as unnecessary and corrupting.
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Rantoul
Salem
Commonwealth
Olice
John A. Fenno
Newton
Bancroft
Cambridge
Boston
Keith
Brockton
Lawrence
Medford
Metropolitan Board of Police
Newburyport
Orrin J. Gurney
Cunard Rewards Umbria Crew For Mid Ocean Repair
The Liverpool Journal of Commerce notes a £1200 reward distributed yesterday to Captain McKay Chief Engineer Tomlinson and the Umbria’s officers for their work during a Dec 23 shaft failure at sea. Underwriters and two American insurers aided the payout as the ship prepares to resume sailings. The honors acknowledge duty and national gratitude beyond the monetary gifts.
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Liverpool Journal of Commerce
McKay
Tomlinson
Umbria
Cunard
Cunard Company
Captain McKay
Mr. Tomlinson
Railroad Men Meet at United States Hotel
New England Railroad Club held its regular monthly gathering with a large attendance and heated discussion. President J I Chamberlin of the Boston and Maine led the meeting focused on continuous heating of passenger cars during the past winter. Plans and costs of experiments were reviewed, and next month’s topic will cover standard trucks and foundation brake rigging for freight cars.
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New England Railroad Club
United States
J. ‘I’, Chamberlin
Boston & Maine
Fire on Two Miles of Woodland East of Hudson
A Central Massachusetts railroad locomotive started a woods fire five miles east of Hudson this afternoon. Firemen and section men battled the blaze until it was controlled at 5 p. m. after a determined effort.
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Hudson
Central Massachusetts Railroad
Here
Cinderella Footwear Contest Opens for New England Women
The Post seeks a New England Cinderella, offering a hand sewn white silk slipper as prize. A 7⅝ inch black satin dummy slipper will test fit with daily try-ons from 3:30 to 4:50 pm in the Post offices. Applicants must be over 18, residents of New England, with Chinese women barred.
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New England
England
Post
M. A. Burke
Death rumor shocks Charlestown over Warren School beating
In Charlestown a boy, John E Welch, 8, died after a beating in Miss Osgood’s Warren School class. His mother alleges a teacher struck him with a rattan and he collapsed in class before dying of convulsions. The teacher denies abuse and cites the boy’s absences and nervous nature.
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Warren School
Charlestown
E. B. Gay
Bunker Hill
John E. Welch
John Welch
Miller Street
Mt. Auburn
Johnny
Lena
Miss Osgood
Pettiprove
W. D. Holmes
Welch
Caroline E. Osgood
Was She Poisoned Case Admits Atropine Clues
The trial of Dr. R. W. Buchanan for his wife’s death was continued. Dr. George L. Peabody testified that Mrs. Buchanan showed atropine poisoning symptoms and found no evidence of kidney trouble or hysterical coma. The case adjourned to tomorrow.
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New York
R. W. Buchanan
George L. Peabody
Postmaster General Issues Circular on Letter Carrier Hours
Kissell announces a circular to postmasters on free delivery cities detailing eight hour work limits for letter carriers. It specifies pay for extra time when longer shifts are required and explains the procedures for compensation.
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Wasu Hindon
Kissell
New Haven Hearing on Fruit Trade Freight Routes
At the New Haven hearing in the New York & New Haven matter, merchants from Boston and a Delaware group discuss freight tariffs and routing. Witnesses cite delays and inadequate terminal facilities as causes for shifting fruit shipments to preferred lines, with railroad officials pledging fair service.
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State House
New York
New Haven
Boston Commission
Hartford
J. H. Benton
George F. Mead
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Pennsylvania Road
New England
Harbor Commissioners
Fort Point
Benton
Mead
New York & New England Railroad
Pennsylvania
A. Warren Patch
The
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Willimantic
Old Colony
Newngland
Pateh
Norfolk Railroad
New York City
Colonel Benton
Park Square
New England Road
Mr. Tuttle
Patch
Storey
Tuttle
Depew
Kendrick
S. C. Miller
Miller
Exchange
Shore Line
Boston
Long
Commission
Ray
New York & New Haven Road
Produce Exchange
Pennsylvania Railroad
New England and
Albany
New York & New Haven Railroad
Commonwealth
Southern Governors convene to discuss regional progress
Governor McKinney of Virginia opens the Southern Governors convention at the State House, nominating Fishback of Arkansas as temporary chair. Secretaries and committees are appointed, with letters from West Virginia and Tennessee read. The gathering aims to boost Southern commercial prosperity and harbor development, with members from fourteen states listed.
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Richmont
McKinney
Virginia
State House
Fishback
Arkansas
J. Bell Bigger
House of Delegates
North Carolina
South Carolina
Brown
Jones
Foster
South
Gulf Coast
Convention of Governors
Georgia
John Young Brown
Kentucky
Alurphy J. Foster
Louisiana
Frank Brown
Maryland
John M. Stone
Mississippi
William J. Stone
Missouri
Elias Carr
Nurth Carolina
Benjamin R. Tillman
Peter Turney
Tennessee
Jams S. Hogg
Texas
Philip W. McKinney
W. A. McCorkle
West Virgini
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Death of Peter White and his Irish industrial work
The death of Peter White is mourned for his tireless efforts to develop Irish industries. A. Shuman recalls White as a generous, energetic advocate who helped promote Irish woollens in America via the Irish Manufacturing and Export Company. He organized the Irish Village project at the Chicago World’s Fair with backing from the Earl and Countess of Aberdeem, dying after pneumonia contracted while visiting Ireland.
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Peter White
Ireland
A. Shuman
Mr. White
Trish Woollens
Irish Manufacturing and Export Company
Michael Davitt
Pilot
John Boyle O'Reilly
White
America
Chicago
Treland
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Russell
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Osborne
Henry Parkman
Executive Council
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Hoar
B. F. Allen Co
Canal St
Acm
Dr. Holmes
Cme Kinney
Virginia State House
Souhern
Ay Fisnpaci
Roxbury
Standard Clothing Co
C R.prouty
Washington St
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Fluest
J. E. Doherty & CO
Federal St
New Haven Railroad
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