Doubtful states decide 131 electoral votes in 1912 race
The analysis outlines how President Taft or Roosevelt or Parker could win by capturing key electoral battlegrounds. It notes Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and other states as pivotal, with strategic assignments based on historical voting patterns to determine chances of securing the required 270 electoral votes.
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TJ Roosevelt
Iilinois
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Parker
New York
West Virginia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ilinois
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Ames
Organize in Every Town Says Flaherty
Mattapoisett August meeting heard Chairman John J. Flaherty urge building organizations in each town with enough Democrats to elect officers. Speakers praised unity, discussed reciprocity, and urged Parker clubs. Roosevelt joke and political banter closed a lively clambake at Charles S. Hamlin's estate.
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Flaherty
Mattapoisett
John J. Flaherty
Charles S. Hamlin
Atlantic Transport Line Cuts Rates to $40 in Message
New York Aug 19 reports the Atlantic Transport line trims first cabin fares to 40 dollars on the Mesabu Me nominee Manitou and Marquette vessels while the Minneapolis Minnehaha and Minnetonka remain at 50 dollars.
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Atlantic Transport Line
New York
Minneapolis
Minnehaha
Minnetonka
Mesabu
Menominee
Manitou
Marquette
Attack on parade horse injures 70 year old woman
A mounted sergeant Guard’s horse was struck by an unknown assailant with what appeared to be a knife or pin in Park square during Tuesday’s parade. Mrs. John Bere, 70, of 31 Oak View terrace, was hurled against a depot and fell, sustaining a deep head cut. Henry Allechin says he witnessed the incident and saw blood on the horse’s flank. Police, led by Officer Harney, pursue the case as a possible stabbing onlooker account.
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Park Square
John Bere
Henry Allechin
Jamaica Plain
Bere
Oak View Terrace
Officer Harney
Seaverns Avenue
Old Park Square
Allchin
Train Maims Lamplighter in Brookline Collision
Thomas McMahon lamplighter of Hammond street Brookline was thrown from his wagon when an inward-bound New York Central train struck near Reservoir lane. He sustained internal injuries and a badly cut hip and was hospitalized at Boston City Hospital by Brighton police ambulance. The notice also lists reduced round trip fares from New England to western cities, with dates and contact details for J. E. Brittain, Northwestern Line.
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Thomas McMahon
Hammond Street
Brookline
New York Central
Hudson River
Reservoir Lane
Boston City Hospital
Brighton
Shanahan
Hoodooed by One Woman and Rescued by Another
The Boston Sunday Post recounts the rise and fall of a once brilliant, influential man who squandered wealth and family after a fatal charm by a single woman. A second woman then acts to restore him, with their influence shaping not only his fate but the country's at large.
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Boston Sunday Post
Bank President Spalding Freed on Technicality
C W Spalding the former bank president who was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzlement was discharged from the penitentiary by order of Judge Dunne. He had already served several years of his term.
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Chicago
C. W. Spalding
Dunne
Spalding
Cambridge Man Loses Eye in Clubroom Altercation
Frank J. Costa a Cambridgeport barber lost an eye after a chair strike in Cambridge Athletic club rooms. Boxer Charles Gartier of Somerville allegedly struck Costa with a chair wounding him. Gartier was arrested and held for a District Court hearing. Costa was treated at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary where the eye was removed.
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Frank J. Costa
Cambridge Street
Cambridgeport
Costa
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Cambridge Athletic
Gartier
Neighbors Allegedly Tried Arson Against Hurlburn Family
In Southington Connecticut Wilbur Hurlburt reports an attempted arson at his home by neighbors who allegedly want his family out of town. He cites past troubles including a daughter in the state school and siblings in county care, with the mother once in Middletown hospital. Police investigate the blaze.
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Southington
Conn
Wilbur Hurlburt
Hurlburts
Middletown
Devery Opens A Rockaway Beach Hotel Named The Pump
New York August 19 Big Bill Devery declares he has opened a hotel at Rockaway Beach formerly Kehoe s Hotel on Mott Avenue and White Street He emphasizes the tavern will be legit and will not serve watered liquor promising water in a labeled glass rather than mixed with alcohol He compares the venture to Bishop Potter s interest in hotels and negates misinterpretations of the name The Pump reflecting a straightforward business approach and personal character
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New York
Bill’ Devery
Rockaway Beach
Kehoe
Mott Avenue
White Street
Bill
Bishop Potter
Russia bewails a lost opportunity in Persia
The Novoe Vremya in St. Petersburg notes Britain’s preoccupation in the South African war and argues Russia missed a chance to cross Persia. It warns that the Baltic fleet would have no base on the Persian Gulf to operate from if Russia had acted then.
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ST. Petersburg
Thibet
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Great Britain
Persia
Persian Gulf
Wireless Fire Alarms for Forest Reserves Plan
Secretary Wilson announced plans to establish a wireless telegraph fire alarm system for government forest reserves. The automatic service would trigger alerts when contact is made with flames or excessive heat, following his West trip.
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Washington
Wilson
West
Socialist meeting halted by police in Hayes Square CT
An open air Socialist Labor Party meeting in Hayes Square Charles Town was stopped by officers from Station 15 after church complaints. Socialists say they had permission from Superintendent Pierce and plan to meet again next week, vowing to defy arrest.
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Socialist Labor Party
Hayes Square
Charlestown
Police
Pierce
Plucky Lowell Woman to Release Convict Husband
A Lowell woman defies social norms by marrying a New England embezzler, who after years in prison now fights for release. The couple’s story, including his rise to power and the embezzlement of over half a million, will be detailed in next Sunday's Post.
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Lowell
New England
West
New England College
Sturdy Soldier Brings Royal Master to Senses
A European grand duke, famed for love affairs and gambling, discredits himself in America with chorus girls and poker losses. A bold officer challenged him, drew his sword, and the duke capitulated. Now he serves his country, reforming his conduct. The Sunday Post will publish a full account of his escapades and change of heart.
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Europe
Boris
America
San Francisco
Newport
Boston
Shea
Sunday Post
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Towa
Ana
ATS
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Inoelec
Lal
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Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake
St. Paul
California
J. E. Brittain
Northwestern Line
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Spalding Free
Forenbergs Eng
Hanover & Elm Sts
Devery
Beecham
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