Four Republicans Seek Congress in Worcester District
In Worcester four candidates vie for the third district nomination to succeed John R Thayer. Charles G Washburn former Massachusetts Senate member. M W B Jefferson Worcester councillor. Francis R Batchelder former congressman. others contest the party unity amid long-standing feud over the seat historically linked to John R Thayer.
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Worcester
John R Thayer
Charles G. Washburn
Massachusetts Senate
Worcester County
M. W. B. Jefferson
Francis R. Batchelder
Joseph H. Walk
Worcester Politician Frank Batchelder Emerges In Congressional Race
The piece profiles Frank R. Batchelder born July 24 1869 in Worcester. He rose from reporter to private secretary for Rep Walker and served as clerk of the House Banking and Currency Committee 1898 99 before returning to newspaper and literary work.
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Worcester
Frank R. Batchelder
Worcester High School
Joseph H. Walker
Massachusetts
Walker
Conness
House of Representatives
House
Third District
Inshington
Batchelder
The Four Aspirants and a Congressional Battle
The article outlines a heated contest involving four candidates including Joseph H. Walker known as the gray eagle, with previous nominees Bates and Thayer influencing the race. Washburn, famed Massachusetts legislator, and M Jefferson are noted as prominent figures with past Senate service shaping the contest.
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Joseph H. Walker
Russell
Congressional Fe
Gray Eagle
Walker
Bates
John R. Thayer
Prominent Worcester Politician T. C. Bates Recalled in State Ties
The article notes Theodore C. Bates as a longtime Worcester figure and former chairman of the Republican State Committee. It discusses his status as a political power within Worcester and mentions his connections to the Governor's Council and potential promotions that were not granted.
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Worcester County
Governor's Council
Ans
Worcester
Theodore C. Bates
Republican State Committee
Promoon
Steel Plants Shut Down In Dunbar Penn
Orders were received to shut down Cambria Steel Company works at Dunbar for an indefinite period. The company owns the Mahoning Atlas Anchor Uniondale and Great Bluff plants with over 400 ovens. The shutdown is due to a coke surplus at Johnstown furnaces and will throw over 450 men out of work.
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Dunbar
Penn
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Mahoning
Atlas
Anchor
Uniondale
Great Bluff
Sigsbee Poison Scheme Sparks Navy Debate
Captain C D Sigsbee proposed poisoning shipboard alcohol to deter theft aboard the Texas and Maine, suggesting tartar emetic be mixed with storage alcohol. Surgeon General W K Van Reypen opposed the plan, warning it could kill sailors and urged stronger theft precautions instead.
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Washington
C. D. Sigsbee
Maine
Navy
Navy Department
Texas
Sigsbee
W. K. van Reypen
Bureau
Sanitary Workers Union Holds Meeting And Labor Day Plans
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Workers Union A F of L met at St James Hall Kneeland street. Nine new members were initiated, thirty six reinstated. Parade turnout to 670, banquet at Walker's Hall Washington street. Stiles Cambridge City Band will provide music. Delegates to Central Labor Union named: Downing, Buree, Abeferen, McNally, Fanning, Gallagher, Donlon, Harmon, Shaughnessy.
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Union
A. F. of L
St. James Hall
Kneeland Street
Eix
Walker’s Hall
Washington Street
Stiles
Cambridge City
Central Labor Union
J. J. Downing
J. J. Buree
M. Abefferen
T. F. McNally
J. Fanning
X Gallagher
D. Donlon
T. Harmon
Shaughnessy
Aged Milford Man Dead at Home
Captain Charles Henderson Smith aged in failing health for two years died at his home on Congress street Milford. Born in London on November 2 1820 he served as sexton of the Congregational Church in Medford for thirty four years leaving a wife three daughters and one son.
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Milford
Charles Henderson
Smith
Congress
Ao Smith
London
Congregational Church
Medford
Boy Hit by Chelsea Electric Car on Meridian Street
A five year old boy named Henryree living on Decatur Street was struck while crossing Meridian at Maverick in the Chelsea direction. He suffered a broken right forearm and a cut above the left eye. He was taken to City Hospital by police ambulance. The car was operated by Conductor James T McDonald and Motorman Fred B Tuttle.
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Meridian Street
Maverick Street
Henryree
Decatur Street
Tilton
City Hospital
James T. McDonald
Fred B. Tuttle
Maude Odell Leaves Castle Square for Imperial Stock
Boston actress Maude Odell signs as leading lady for the Imperial stock company of St. Louis. She will begin in September in The Great Ruby, with Carmen and Sapho among her roles. Odell plans a return visit to Boston before departing for Beaufort, D C., and then the West, with friends wishing her success.
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Maude Odell
Boston
Castle Square Stock Company
Imperial Stock Company
St. Louis
the Great
Ruby
Carmen
Sapho
Miss Odell
James O'Neill
Milady
Castle Square
Beaufort
D. C
West
Appeal to Commissioners Meeting on 5-cent electric fare
Residents of Forest Hills West Roxbury and Roslindale plan a ward 23 meeting to urge Boston Elevated Street Railway Company to extend tracks to the city limits and secure a 5-cent fare to all parts of the city. The group argues property values are harmed without the extension.
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West Roxbury
Forest Hills
Rosling
Boston Evolted Street Railway Company
Boston
Forest Hills Square
Boston Elevated
Ward 23
Boston Ward Demands Five Cent Fares Across City Lines
Ward 23 residents condemn double fare payments for reaching the city from Forest Hills. They seek a five cent fare via a railroad commission hearing, citing property depreciation and unequal taxes between Boston and suburbs. Leaders including Henry Nelson and Theodore Lenz organize a mass meeting to press for relief.
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Theodore ' Lenz
Forest Hills
Recknavel
Henry Nelson
Richards Avenue
Nelson
Thomas Reynolds
Perkins Street
Roslindale
Boston
City
Arlington
Newton
Lynn Child Burned In Gasoline Stove Fire
Irene Cronin, 23 years old and daughter of John J. Cronin, was badly burned this afternoon when gasoline overflowed from a stove being filled by her father. Despite immediate care, doctors fear for her life as flames were extinguished.
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Lynn
Irene
John J. Cronin
Mr. Cronin
Barber Richard Wildes Drowns At Newton River
Richard Wildes a two year old Newton barber drowned in the Charles River while swimming near the municipal bath house off California Street. Authorities reported the accident occurred today as bystanders tried to aid the child.
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Newton
Richard Wildes
Charles River
California Street
Steamer Halifax Delayed by Stewards Walkout
The steamer Halifax delayed sailing for Boston on the hour due to stewards walking ashore over a discharged coworker. The dispute was settled, and the strikers returned. The vessel carried a large passenger list.
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Halifax
N. S
Boston
Henry H. Tuttle Company Announces Shoe Sale Ending This Week
The Henry H. Tuttle Company declares a clearance of excess stock and defective boots shoes and slippers ending this week. The sale attracts attention for bargain prices and the chance to obtain branded footwear at unusually low costs.
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Henry H. Tuttle Company
German Arion concert to grace Tremont on Sunday
The Arion Club from Boston will bring 200 members with their chorus and a 20 man military band to Tremont for a German concert. The event features notable singers and a reception on arrival, with trolley tours and a Fruehschoppen at the Orpheus Club in Massachusetts Avenue.
Tremont Opens Dramatic Season With Several New Plays
Tremont Theatre kicks off its dramatic season with a Boston presentation of Theery Farm. Visitors to the Museum will meet Roland Reed and witness A Modern Crusoe. Bowdoin Square Theatre showcases The Limited Mail with Beatrice top-billed. Reaping the Whirlwood promises a sensational week at the Opera House. An extensive vaudeville bill leads the Howard week. Horace Goldin stays as headliner at Keith's. The York Man draws big crowds at Austin and Stone’s. Tickets for Woman and Wine at the Boston WG go on sale this morning. The County Fair starts the Park Theatre season next Saturday Sept 1 with seats on sale Thursday.
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Arion Club
Orpheus Musical Society
Boston
Arion
Germany
Austria
New York
Hermann Spielter
Arions
Orpheus
Brunswick
Orpheus C
Massachusetts ’Avenue
Franklin Park
Narragansett Pier
Elmer E. Vance
Beatrice
Camden
N. J
Savoy
Jersey City
Austin & Stone’s
Museum
Tom Thumb
Countess Magri
Count Primo
Baron Ernesto Magri
France
Franklin Fyles
Eugene Canfield
Onlg
Eith's
Sadie Miner
Canfield
Interstate
County Fair
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Bostoneatre
Wood
Bowdoin Square
Orphans
Price Theatre
Carpenters
Net Burgess
Cola Molasses
Brothers Byrne
Theo
John Fyrne
Thomas I. Shea
Thery Farm
Roland Reed
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Howard
Watson
Hutchings
E Dwards
George
Thatcher
Charles T
Aldrich
Blocksom
Burns
Damm
Cushman
Holcombe
Curtis
Emma Curtis
Horace Goldin
Keith
York
Austin & Stone
Wine
Boni de Castellane’s Chateau Auction Fails
The forced sale of Chateau Du Marais and its furnishings failed after Count Boni de Castellane raised enough funds to placate creditors. A Paris contractor, who claimed improvements at the estate, confronted Boni and then returned with a check to settle part of the debt amid a tense shooting-season gathering.
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Boni de Castellane
du Marais
Boni
Dourtlay
Castellane
Faris
Chateau du Arais
Paris Bank
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Whitely
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Tuttle
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Elmer Vance
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Gran Opera
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Tremon
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Mamie Anderson
J. W. Gorman
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Virgo
North Shore
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Gloucester
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Boston & Gloucester Steamboa: Co
Boston Music Hall
Appleton & Bassett's
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Burwell
Adama House Pharmacy
Hutchings and Edwards
Chas
Te Aldrich
Geo. Thatcher
Blocksom and
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