Quincy Denies Being Sought In New York Bond Case
Colonel William Gaston says District Attorney Jerome has no reason to summon Josiah Quincy and that rumors of his involvement are malicious and unfounded. Quincy himself states he will return to his business after two days on the matter and clarifies his limited connection to Oliver Dennett and F C Squire. Pinkerton superintendent George Leith denies Boston shadowing rumors about a prominent resident.
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Josiah Quincy
Jerome
New York
William Gaston
Oliver M. Dennett
Trust Company of America
Gaston
Mr. Quincy
Mr. Gaston
Quincy
Colonel Gaston
Dennett
Mr. Squire
Manhattan Club
George Leith
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Boston
New
Brown's Bronchial Troches Promoted for Respiratory Ailments
Advertisement notes Brown's Bronchial Troches relieve bronchitis asthma and throat issues. Claims no opiates and that troches are sold only in boxes.
Leaders Indorse Whitney in Democratic Gubernatorial Bid
Congressman John A. Keliher and ex-Congressman John A. Sullivan publicly back Henry M. Whitney for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. They argue Whitney would win if nominated and cite tariff revision and past Governor Douglas as contrasts.
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John A. Keliher
John A. Sullivan
Wiliam S. McNary
Henry M. Whitney
Kelcher
Whitney
Douglas
Sullivan
Whitney urged as leading Democrat for governor in tariff reform
Congressman Keliher and former Congressman Sullivan back Henry M. Whitney as the logical Democratic gubernatorial nominee. They cite his tariff revision stance and constructive record, arguing he would win and enact reforms, with broad Republican and Democrat support in Boston and across the state.
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Keliher
Henry M. Whitney
Whitney
Beacon Hill
Russell
John A. Sullivan
Boston
Minards Liniment Promised Pain Relief and Refreshing Sleep
An old advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate for restored strength and refreshing sleep without drugs. It claims Minard's Liniment as the great external cure for any pain or ache.
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Horsford
Minard
Senator Shaw Wins Victory Over Elevated Road Conflict
Senator James F. Shaw of Essex County and Boston & Worcester Trolley Company defeated the Elevated on the joint trackage bill with aid from Senator Edward W. Dixon of Boston who joined supporters. The 17 to 17 tie broke, the bill sent to a third reading 16 to 18 amid a clash between Mayor Fitzgerald and Dixon.
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James F. Shaw
Essex County
Boston & Worcester Trolley Company
Edward W. Dixon
Boston
Fitzgerald
Dixon
Shaw Elevates Battle Over Joint Trackage Bill in Senate
Mayor Fitzgerald denies trouble while Senator Dixon switches votes amid Senate Rule 10 dispute. Shaw’s Senate victory prompts Linehan to challenge, Chapple rules Shaw may vote. The joint trackage bill grants one trolley line access to another under railroad commission terms amid fierce opposition by The Elevated. The vote to recon sider ends 18 to 16 with a party split and a point of order over Shaw’s private interest discussed.
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Fitzgerald
Dixon
Frank J. Linehan
Shaw
Senate
Chapple
Elevated
Sur-Renttal
Cox
Linehan
Essex
Boston, & Worcester Street Railway Company
House
Long
Bliss
Boston & Worcester
Baker Reads George Fred Williams Out of Democratic Party
West Roxbury political figure William W. Baker declares in an open letter that George Fred Williams is expelled from the Democratic Party for aligning with Bryan and interfering in party leadership, warning of disaster if he assumes leadership.
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William W. Baker
West Roxbury
George Fred Williams
Williams
Bryan
Baker
Letter urging George Williams to step back from Bryan campaign
A dated April 29 letter from a Massachusetts Democrat urges Hon. George Fred Williams to stop promoting William J. Bryan in New England. The writer warns that Williams’s public support could harm Bryan’s third bid for the presidency and requests restraint in campaign activity.
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George Fred Williams
Dedham
Mr. Williams
William J. Bryan
Massachusetts
New England
Bryan
Deutschland's Discovery Cuts Vibration on Fast Liners
New York April 29 A Hamburg American Line steamer the Deutschland shows a marked drop in vibration after during dry dock an alteration to the blades of the port propeller. Captain Kaempff and Chief Engineer Leuttmann report the change greatly improves comfort on the Atlantic run and approaches the smoothness of turbine powered ships.
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New York
Kaempff
Leuttmann
Hamburg-American Line
Deutschland
Hamburg
Master Carpenters Vote for the Open Shop
Full attendance at the Master Carpenters and Woodworkers Association of Greater Boston meeting at the American House. The body, comprising several hundred members and over 3000 workers, unanimously voted to maintain open shops and adopt a sliding scale of wages.
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Master Carpenters and Woodworkers’ Association of
Greater Boston
Employers May Seek Militia Assistance in Mob Situations
A piece by George B. Hugo of the Employers' Association argues that if police fail to curb mob spirit, the only recourse is to appeal to a higher authority and seek militia protection, with Governor involvement as a last resort.
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George B. Hugo
Employers’ Association
Uncle of murdered tot held in Vermont case
In Bennington Vermont Deputy Sheriff Fred Godfrey announced the arrest of Alfred Mahan, the uncle of 4-year-old Ethel Mahan, whose body was found with throat cut in a gravel pit. He said officials know the right man but that a formal inquiry and potential confession details await tomorrow's visit by Attorney General Clarke Fitzgibbons and a University of Vermont pathologist.
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Bennington
Little Ethel Mahan
North Bennington
Fred Godfrey
Alfred Mahan
Godfrey
Clarke C. Fitts
Brattleboro
University of Vermont
Riotous Scenes as Teamsters Strike Sparks Unrest
South Boston sees violent scenes as two strike breakers are thrown over a board and others chased into Mrs. Larkin's shop. Father Lyons rescues them. militia may be sought. Arrests due to concealed weapons and disturbances. Strike breakers desert and plead with others to quit. Strikes extend to ships and freight districts with over 100 arrivals from New York and Philadelphia.
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Boston
Mary Larkin
Second Streets
John H. Lyons
St. Vincent's Church
Employers’ Association
Zealandia
New York
Philadelphia
Mob Seeks Vengeance After Youth's Death in Boston Street Turmoil
A mob of about 2600 men and boys gathered in South Boston last evening to avenge Michael Cunningham's death at the hands of a strike breaker. Two men were thrown overboard and two fled toward a grocery store on E and Second streets, where Mrs. Matt Larking owned the shop. The crowd armed with meat cleavers pressed the doors as police and a brave priest, Rev. Father John H. Lyons, intervened. Lyons urged vengeance to end with mercy citing vengeance is mine. Police from Station 6 eventually freed the two men inside the store and restored order.
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Michael Cunningham
Summer Street
Second Streets
Boston
Matt Larking
Iey
John H. l Lyons
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Father Lyons
Alfred Mahan Held After Child's Death in North Bennington
Alfred Mahan, 28, is held at the county jail awaiting likely court appearance after the murder of a girl near North Bennington Pond. Authorities say he drank heavily prior to the crime and a razor was found nearby. The victim’s family and the sheriff describe a grisly scene with a body found in a gravel pit near a railroad track.
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Alfred Mahan
Jerman Mahan
Godfrey
North Bennington
Mahan
Alfred
Southworth Re-Elected Superintendent of Somerville Schools
Gordon A. Southworth was re-elected superintendent of the Somerville public schools with near total support. The School Board declined to abolish any kindergartens and rejected paying $18 to Samuel A. Johnson, master of the Prescott School, for quarantine costs. An order to start eighth grade manual training in grammer schools next year was introduced.
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Gordon A. Southworth
Somerville Public Schools
Mr. Southworth
Samuel A. Johnson
Prescott
Whitaker
Gramemar
Hughes vetoes Frawley boxing bill in Albany
Governor Hughes tonight vetoed the Frawley boxing bill that would legalize boxing events under set conditions. The measure had passed both houses last year, but Governor Higgins allowed it to die in the 30 day period without comment.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Senate
Higgins
Partly Cloudy Forecast for Boston and New England
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with a chance of showers in Boston and vicinity on Tuesday. Forecast notes showers in New England Tuesday, cooler conditions, and stronger west to southwest winds along the coasts.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
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