Post Straw Vote Shows Taft Drift
The Post reports a straw poll of Knights of Pythias delegates in Boston showing a Taft tilt. Over 1000 knights from nearly all states participated, with Eastern and Mid Atlantic groups backing Taft more than the Midwest. Bryan could win Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska if Midwest results hold, while Taft could win Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota and Ohio. Bryan 136 Taft 168 in the sample.
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Boston
William Howard Taft
Knights of Pythias
Knights
Mr. Taft
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Great
Middle West
Taft
Eastern
Middle States
Willam Jennings Bryan
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Bryan
California
Bryan Taft
Arizona
Towa
Southern States
Alabama
Ower
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Ser
Louisiana
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Connecticut
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Thaw money claims tied to counsel in trials
Martin W. Littleton and Hartridge Peabody as lawyers in the second Thaw trial face claims for fees, while John B. Gleason represents the first trial. Sums cited include 8000, 60000, and 80000 in relation to the Thaw case.
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Martin W. Littleton
Hartridge & Peabody
John B. Gleason
Pythians Talk Politics in Boston Trip
O T Thomas of Texas visiting Knights of Pythias in Boston comments on Illinois and Missouri political divides. He notes Republican friction between Yates and Deneen, Democrats united behind Adlai Stevenson for governor, and broad unrest among labor and business factions.
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O. T. Thomas
Texas
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Tilinois
Missouri
Chicago
Illinois
Yates
Deneen
Adlai E. Stevenson
National Party
Zeppelin Fund Gathers Support From German Elite
Berlin reports Crown Prince Frederick William has accepted the presidency of the imperial committee raising a fund for airship inventor Count Zeppelin. Subscriptions are gathered but unverified. at least 400000 dollars appears raised with the Krupp family contributing 20000 dollars.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Imperial Committee
Count Zeppelin
Krupp
Thaw Files for Bankruptcy in Pittsburg
Harry Thaw former Stanford White slayer filed bankruptcy alleging unfair creditor claims and inability to pay. Detective Roger O Mara named receiver for Thaw estate with $200000 bond. Thaw claims $125012 assets and $453140 liabilities after spending about $600000 on trials.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Roger O’mara
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Thaw disputes creditors list in his estate filing
Thaw through his attorney states he does not owe $453 140 and names 13 creditors with claimed amounts. He admits owing his mother Mary C Thaw 191 500 and approves Roger O Mara for 400 as detective fees. He disputes the rest and asks receiver to sift claims to the bottom. List includes James G Graham 2954 Dr Graham Hammond 1000 Dr Charles G Wagner 4000 Dr Smith E Jelliffe 5200 Dr Britton D Evans 6000 Martin W Littleton 8000 Hartridge Peabody 60000 John B Gleason 80000 Allen McLean Hamilton 12000 Dr Dana 1600 Dr John P Wilson 600 total 453 140.
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Thaw
Mary C. Thaw
Roger O’mara
O’mara
James G. Graham
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Graham Hammond
New York
Charles G. Wagner
Smith E. Jelliffe
Britton D. Evans
Martin W
Thaw Reveals Debts In Bankruptcy Interview
Harry Thaw, in jail after Pittsburgh bankruptcy actions, says he spent 200000 in two years and faces another 200000 in claims. He reports 20000 in cash and defends bankruptcy as necessary to prevent injustice to creditors and ensure fair treatment.
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Poughkeepsif
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Thaw
No Chance Here for Socialism
A historical blast argues socialism cannot take root in the United States due to diffuse wealth and self interest. It contends people pursue practical institutions and would only adopt socialistic ideas if they prove efficient, asserting humanity would need fundamental change for universal social concern.
Harvard President Eliot on Socialism First Interview
The Post prints for the first time in any newspaper the views on socialism of President Eliot of Harvard University. After reluctance, he agreed to answer questions in a candid interview, offering succinct statements that editors say will attract worldwide attention.
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The
Post
Eliot
Harvard University
Eliot Declares Socialism Has No Chance in This Country
President Eliot dismissed the claim that church school and college were being used by Socialists to undermine America. He said socialism has no chance here because wealth is too diffuse and showed no interest in the topic beyond his summer routine.
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Eliot
America
Socialist Party
Bill Bailey's Notes of Yesterday's Sports
In Chicago and Boston, pitchers enforce the hit-by-pitch rule as Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 0. Detroit loses to Eddie Plank and the Athletics as they fail to score. Cincinnati tops Brooklyn 5 to 3 in the lone National League game. Elmer Collins is named successor to Jimmy Michael and races MacLean and Bedell at Revere tonight.
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Chicago
Boston
Davey
Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Plank
Athletics
Cy Young
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Elmer Collins
Jimmy Michael
Revere
MacLean
Bedell
Chelsea to Get a New Library from Andrew Carnegie
Chelsea will receive a $50,000 library funded by Andrew Carnegie to replace the burned Fitz Library. City officials led by Charles H. Reed secured the gift with conditions for maintenance funding, site provision, and book purchases using insurance proceeds. Plans begin immediately on the old Fitz site under the stipulation that the lot remain a public library.
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Chelsea
Andrew Carnegie
Fitz
Carnegie
Charles H. Reed
Reed
Skibo Castle
Dornoch
Scotland
Chelsea Board of Control
Weather Forecast For Boston And Eastern New York
Fair weekend forecast for Boston and vicinity with light westerly winds. Washington reports eastern New York and New England to be fair Saturday and Sunday, with brief showers in the east portion Sunday morning, then fair conditions with light to fresh west to northwest winds.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington
New York
New England
Massive Boston Storm Floods Basements and Sparks Lightning Chaos
A severe electrical storm drenched Greater Boston with 1.65 inches in under an hour, washing out streets and basements, flooding city halls, offices, shops, and the Jamaica Plain service. Lightning struck Starr's store and damaged government property while trains and subways halted amid wrecked manholes and washouts. Revere House and multiple areas reported repeated strikes and widespread damage.
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Weather Bureau
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Christian Science Church
Back Bay
City Hall
Greater Boston
Chelsea Wharf
Navy Yard
Malden
Somerville
Revere House
South Boston
Storm Coverage Prompts Page 2 Reference
The note directs readers to Page 2 for full storm details, hinting at continued coverage and updates.
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