Lodge Men to Control Convention In Massachusetts
The Republican State convention officers named by the state committee favor the Lodge group with Joseph Walker the lone exception. Robert Luce of Somerville chairs the convention with Charles Washburn of Worcester as resolutions chair. The resolutions committee includes Joseph Walker and Allan Ty. Treadway, William D. Chappie and Even D. Keith. Walker joins to acknowledge the progressives or backsliders in the party.
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Robert Luce
Somerville
Charles G. Washburn
Worcester
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Senate
Allan Ty. Treadway
Stockoridge
William D. Chappie
Salem
Even D. Keith
Bourne
Joseph H. Walker
Republican State Convention
Republican State Committee
Walker
Massachusetts
Walker and Treadway clash over convention chairmanship
Speaker Walker faced opposition from Senate President Allan C. Treadway for the state convention chair, prompting a compromise on a committee position. Both men are potential gubernatorial contenders as the anti-machine faction led by William B. Wilcutt eyed disruption but held back on the Lodge-drafted slate.
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Walker
Allan C. Treadway
Senate
Harmony
Treadway
William B. Wilcutt
Dorchester
Lodge
Convention Date Set for October 6 in Symphony Hall
Speaker Walker and allies dampened dissent to favor harmony as ex Speaker John Cole discussed a committee spot. Robert Luce, chosen chairman, led the Cost of Living commission which blamed gold influx and extravagance for rising prices, with the convention set for October 6 at Symphony Hall.
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Walker
Warfield
John Cole
Robert Luce
Symphony Hall
Seining schooner Indiana brings 6000 mackerel to port
The seining schooner Indiana under Captain Rufus McKay arrived at the wharf with 6000 fresh mackerel, 10 barrels of shad, and 5000 pounds of pollock. A purse string broke during hauling, causing thousands of sh to escape, but all 6000 mackerel were saved. Captain McKay will stock $2220 for the trip.
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T Wharf
Indiana
Rufus McKay
Liberty
McKay
Mayor Warns Freight Railways Over Street Cars
Mayor Fitzgerald sent letters to the Union Freight Railway directors warning of prosecution if cars obstruct Atlantic avenue. He also urged the Boston Elevated Railway to run night owl cars through Scollay square so riders could board in the subway instead of waiting in the rain.
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Fitzgerald
Union Freight Railway
Atlantic Avenue
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Scollay Square
Winter liners to sail from Halifax port
Halifax officials of the Canadian Northern steamship line announced Halifax as the winter port on this side of the Atlantic. The first sailing from Halifax to Bristol will be on December 7.
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Halifax
N. S
Canadian Northern Steamship Line
Atlantic
Bristol
Sardine Packers Adopt Cotton Seed Oil Usage
Washington Aug. 24 American cotton seed oil advances in world markets despite high duties. Bureau of Manufactures of the Department of Commerce pushes its adoption among sardine packers as a substitute ingredient amid steady market progress.
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Washington
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of
Sardine Packers Plan Experiments In New Oil Packing
Commerce and Labor reports that some French and Norwegian sardine packers will trial packing fish in American product instead of olive oil, signaling a shift in packaging methods.
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France
Norway
Clash Over Ninths Train Dispatch at Pine Camp
At Pine Camp New York on August 24 Captain William L. Conrad organized en training for the Ninth Regiment M V M for a Boston arrival. A clash with regular army quartermasters over baggage and train timing ended with Conrad prevailing. Private John K Young of Clinton was knocked unconscious by a horse rope shock but survived with only a severe shake up.
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Pine Camp
N. Y
William L. Conrad
Ninth Regiment
South Station
Boston
Quartermaster's Department
Regular Army
Conrad
John K. Young
Clinton
Tobacco Card Cost Boy Life
Simon Tucker aged seven, son of Mr and Mrs I J Tucker of 82 E Street South Boston, was killed when a wagon rolled over his head while he tried to pick up a cigarette card tossed by a driver. The team, owned by Joseph A Kelly of 32 Athens Street, South Boston, moved slowly and the driver Dominick Toliscazuez stopped and carried the boy home after noting his injuries.
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Simon Tucker
I. J. Tucker
E Street
South Boston
Dominick Toliscazuez
Joseph A. Kelly
Athens Street
South
Boston
Dartmouth Cowboys Back From Abroad
Seven Dartmouth students who went abroad early in the summer as cattle punchers on one of the liners returned yesterday on the Bostonian from Manchester. They are Harold Osgood Alfred Nutt Henry Smith Lawrence Field Howard Barton Sidney Quinn and George Little. They have visited England France and Switzerland and also attended a per-
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Hners
Bostonian
Manchester
Harold Osgood
Alfred Nutt
Henry Smith
Lawrence Iield
Howard Barton
Sidney Quinn
George Little
England
Irance
Switzerland
New England Dressed Meat & Wool Co challenges Massachusetts excise tax
The New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company sues in the Supreme Judicial Court to test the Massachusetts excise tax on foreign corporations and to obtain a refund of $20 paid under protest. The firm has a $1,000,000 capital with substantial business outside Massachusetts, while the tax here is based on all business done by the company.
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New England Dressed Meat & Wool Company
Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
Mayor Gaynor’s neck wound heals fully
In New York on August 24 the wounded mayor’s neck injury is healing on the outside and inner throat irritation from granulation has ceased. He ate heartily and is expected to resume a normal three meals daily, with brief corridor exercise in the hospital.
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New York
Girl Slayer Freed Under Unwritten Law in New Orleans
Mamie McLoughlin an 18 year old girl was acquitted of killing Hugh Smith Jr a wealthy saloon keeper as he walked with her rival in the street The jury returned in minutes and cheers greeted the verdict Women from the Mra Club and others raised funds hired lawyers and rallied to protect her act is celebrated in the community
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New Orleans
Mamie McLoughlin
Hugh Smith, Jr
McLoughlin
Smith
Mra Club
Woman Pickpocket Worth $100000 Held on Charge
Minnie Cohen also known as Rabinowitz and Schissel is described by Detective Cavane of the Italian squad as worth over $160,000. She was held for the grand jury by Magistrate Cornell in the Tombs court on a pocket picking charge. She claimed to be 8 years old and gave 486 West Fourth Street as her address.
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New York
Minnie Cohen
Rabinowitz
Schissel
Cavane
Cornell
Tombs Court
West Fourth Street
Publisher and steel magnates visit Blériot aerodrome in France
Ebert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel Corporation and Mrs Gary joined Charles T. Flint and Frank A. Munsey at M Blériot aerodrome in France on August 24. Blériot piloted his monoplane for a flight with Judge and Mrs Gary and Mr Munsey aboard.
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Repranay
France
Stray bullet endangers five at Wakefield dinner
A stray bullet crashed through a Rockland street dining room window at Patrick Hartin home. It grazed Hartin’s hand and skimmed Miss Margaret Crowley’s head as diners fled to the yard. No shooter found. police suspect nearby woods practice fire. An investigation continues.
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Wakefield
Patrick Hurtin
Rockland Street
Hurtin
Margaret Crowley
Hartin
Miss Crowley
Pope Receives 150 Americans In Private Audience
In Rome on August 24 the Pope welcomed 19 Americans in a private audience in the consistory hall. A delegation of 10 Knights of Columbus members led by Rev. Patrick J. McGivney of Middletown Conn presented an address and offering to the Pope.
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Rome
Consistory
Knights of Colinaine
Patrick J. McGivney
Middletown
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Counterfeiter Lee Young Arrested on Maun Island
Honolulu Aug 21 Lee Young a Chinaman was arrested in a remote section of Maun Island charged with counterfeiting. He was found in possession of a complete counterfeiting plant with which he had been turning out excellent ten dollar gold coins.
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Honolulu
Lee Young
Chinaman
Island of
Maun
Young
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