Mitchell's Campaign for Congress in the Thirteenth
The Democratic candidate John J. Mitchell campaigns in the thirteenth district on tariff reform with support from Lewis Hamlin Walsh and Daley. He trails Weeks but gains cross faction support, while Norman White and Alfred Cutting split the vote. Long argues against free shoes to defend local industry.
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Congress
John J. Mitchell
Norman H. White
Alfred L. Cutting
Western
John W. Weeks
John Wingate Weeks
United States
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Charles S. Hamlin
Walsh
Sherman L. Whipple
Charles W. Bartlett
Daniel J. Daley
Brookline
Democratic State Committee
Michael O'Leary
Richard H. Long
Framingham
Long
Europe
Mr. Long
Joe Mitchell a Marlboro Favorite in Tight District Race
The piece profiles Joe Mitchell, Marlboro native and long-time public servant, seeking the Senate after holding the Marlboro House seat 1903–1906 and carrying the district for the Republicans in 1907–1908. It notes his personal appeal, modesty, and strong local ties as key to a predicted 1000–2000 vote plurality.
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House of Representatives
Marlboro
Senate
Mitchell
Joe
Confessed Murder While Delirious at Steilacoom Hospital
Harvey Lovelady, an insane patient at Steilacoom Hospital, confessed to killing his friend Thomas Ragdale in Pope county Arkansas eight years ago. The confession, corroborated by Arkansas authorities via a telegram from Sheriff Danley, states Lovelady took $40 from the body after the fight and dumped Ragdale’s body in a creek.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harvey Lovelady
Chehalis County
Steilacoom Insane Hospital
Arkansas
Calhoun
Lovelady
Thomas Ragdale
Silex
Pope County
Ragdale
Robert Danley
Russellville
Danley
Plan Big May Party For Boston College
A large gathering at Boston College music room organized plans for a May party to aid the new college at Newton. Rev William J Conway presided as meeting opened and W T A Fitzgerald was chosen chairman with John B Scott as secretary. An executive committee was formed with Fitzgerald Sullivan Kearns Landers and Morton.
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Boston College
New College
Newton
William J. Conway
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Register of Deeds
John B. Scott
Fitzgerald
P. J. Sullivan
Patrick A. Kearns
C. E. Landers
John Morton
Noted hardware executive dies at 66 in New Britain
Charles H. Parsons vice president of American Hardware Corporation and officer in P. & F. Corbin died in New Britain on April 13 from pneumonia at age 66.
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New Britain, Conn
Charles H. Parsons
The
American Hardware Corporation
P. & F. Corbin
Arithmetic No Sticker at Harvard Demonstrates Speedy Calculations
Harvard students have been tested in arithmetic at Cambridge undergraduates show exceptional speed in calculation. T. S. Courtis, in charge of the program, reports the tests reveal that college men perform arithmetic with astonishing rapidity comparable to elementary schooling drills.
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Harvard
T. S. Courtis
Cambridge
Harvard Students Excel in Arithmetic Speed and Reasoning
Simple problems in addition subtraction multiplication and division and in copying figures were given to Harvard students in mathematical and engineering courses. On average they completed 71 additions 62 subtractions 50 multiplications and 66 divisions per minute and copied 124 figures per minute. They averaged nine correct reasonings per minute and solved 14.5 problems in 12 minutes. T. Ss. Courtis travels the country gathering arithmetical speed statistics across student levels.
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Harvard
T. Ss. Courtis
Synagogue Dedicated in Colon Central America Claim
An inaugural service established a claimed sole synagogue in Central and South America aside from Argentina and Brazil. Rabbi Dobrin of Jamaica led the rites as President Porras and numerous prominent Americans and Panamans attended.
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Colon
Central
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Dobrin
Jamaica
Porras
President Wilson Stronger Leader of Democrats
President Wilson entered the tariff session in Washington appearing stronger as the active head of the Democratic Party than at any prior point since his presidency began.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Hearing for Lieutenant Madden in Woburn dispute
In Woburn Massachusetts a public hearing will be held tomorrow evening over charges against Lieutenant Edward J Madden of Hose 2. Chief Frank E Tracy suspended Madden claiming the good of the department. Madden denied the charges and sought reinstatement after Council action.
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Woburn
Woburn Fire Department
Edward J. Madden
Hose 2
Frank E. Tracy
Tracy
Madden
Edward F. Johnson
Racy
Mirrors to curb drunkenness in Swissville
Pittsburg April 13. French mirrors will be used to fight drunkenness in Swissville a dry suburb. Burgess Henry Milligan plans a large panel mirror at the depot exit and another in the lockup to force self reflection on men passing by. A local boy who faced the mirror swore he would never drink again.
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Pittsburg
Swissville
Burgess Henry Milligan
Milligan
Free Sugar and Wool Tariff Battles Roil House
In seven days the Democrats caucused a victory for free sugar and formed a Senate pact to back the tariff bill. President Wilson’s cooperative approach signals broad party support, with a tight race ahead on wool and agricultural duties. Republicans plan substitutes and another caucus as the tariff moves toward final approval.
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House Democrats
Senate
Congress
Wilson
House
Myers
Montana
Underwood
Ways and Means
Republican enrollment and primary voting note in Brookline
Norman H. White, a Bull Moose candidate in the thirteenth district, is enrolled as a Republican in Brookline. His Progressive opponents joke about the enrollment issue. White did not vote in the primaries due to no party nomination position and busy schedule. State law requires clerks be notified of party enrollment changes before ballot eligibility.
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Congress
Norman H. White
Brookline
White
Notice to Depositors at South Boston Savings Bank
Bank calls all depositors to present their books for verification during April and May 1913 per Massachusetts law. Edward H. Barton, clerk, Boston, March 26, 1913.
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South Boston
Edward H. Barton
Reas
Boston
Police Seek 15-Year-Old Jewish Girl Missing
Authorities ask the public for help locating a 15-year-old Jewish girl who vanished from her home. Police say they are actively searching and pursuing leads while urging anyone with information to come forward.
Mother seeks help to locate missing 15 year old Libba Gettmad
Alarmed by her daughter's absence, Mrs. Libba Gettmad asks Hanover street police for help in finding Libba Gettmad, 15, who left Saturday afternoon. The mother fears an elopement as efforts to locate her have failed. Libba speaks fluent Italian and is of Jewish parentage.
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Libba Gettmad
Wolf Gettmad
Hanover Street
Libba
Forgetful Groom Delays Flint Wedding Plan
Isaiah Driver of Kansas, 76, traveled to Flint to wed Mrs. Eliza M. Clark of Fenton. He supplied all details for a license except the bride’s maiden name, admitting he was stumped and would return to Fenton for the information.
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Flint, Mich
Isaiah Driver
Kansas
Eliza M. Clark
Fenton
Runyan
Death in Boston Stable Floor Under Storm Shelter
Joseph Murphy, 30, without a home, was found dead on the office floor of Kenney and Clarks stable at 67 Brimmer Street West End. Watchman David Sheehan sheltered him overnight from the storm. Medical Examiner Magrath ruled exhaustion and natural causes.
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Joseph Murphy
Kenney & Clark
Brimmer Street
West End
David Sheehan
Murphy
Sheehan
Magrath
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Hamlin
Michael Devaney
Norfolk
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Norman Huh
John L. DesLauries
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