City Republicans split over mayoral endorsements and fallout
The Republican executive committee refused to endorse a mayoral candidate, leaving ward chairmen free to pick their own. Walter Grant declined the Municipal League nomination for Councilman, with Daniel McDonald replacing him. The Municipal League ticket ends up five Democrats and four Republicans as Ward 24 backs James J. Storrow. Melvin Adams supports George A. Hibbard. A plan to rally both candidates to withdraw and back a single rival to Fitzgerald circulates amid accusations of maneuvering for Storrow.
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Republican City Committee
Walter B. Grant
Municipal League
Daniel P. McDonald
Charlestown
League
John F. Fitzgerald
James J. Storrow
Melvin C. Adams
George A. Hibbard
Citizens
Storrow
Hibbard
Fitzgerald
Meeting Sparks Wicked Wide-Open Split
A meeting opened with a sharp divide as participants fractured into a wide open split. Tensions rose quickly amid the early proceedings and set a contentious tone for the session.
Orphans' Trustees Loan Case Highlights Title Insurance Need
In 1889 Trustees for orphans lent 5000 to Mr Severance on a house on B Street that did not belong to him but to a traveling woman who leased it. He forged a deed to himself and the title passed. Severance fled to Brazil, was later tried, but the trustees recovered nothing. If insured by the Massachusetts Title Insurance Co, they would have immunity and the orphans would not lose. Offices at 70 State Street opposite Kilby.
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Severance
Regular Jeweler Watches Compared With Waltham Quality
The piece argues buying a watch from a regular jeweler rivals a Waltham for reliability and craftsmanship. It emphasizes trust in local retailers and the value of authentic, well-made timepieces.
Watchmakers Need Skilled Jeweler For Quality Timepieces
The note advises that a reliable watch requires a jeweler educated in his trade to ensure proper regulation and good running order after any transportation accident or oiling needs.
Bitter exchanges at Boston political meeting over mayoralty
Tensions flare as Ward 9 chairman Myrick accuses officials of steering toward Storrow. He asks if the gathering is an election or an auction sale. Ward 23 chair Weeks questions whispers of Storrow talks, while Montague hints at support for Storrow but says no formal stance. Seiberlich notes the motion blocks party backing for Storrow but fears GOP control slipping. Continued on Page 6-Third Column
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Republican Executive Committee
City Committee
Storrow
Boston
James M. W. Myrick
Ward 9 Committee
Herman Hormel
A. S. P. Weeks
Montague
Myrick
Seiberlich
Ward 22 Committee
Harmon Always Queer Harman in East Cambridge Trial
Twelve Somerville friends testified in East Cambridge Superior Court about alleged childish and unnatural acts by the police sergeant's son James M. Harmon Jr. The defense argues these acts show mental incapacity on December 18, 1908 when he fatally shot Maud Hartley. About 150 more witnesses are expected, and Dr. R Agnes Hartley may be called as a defense witness.
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Somerville
James M. Harmon, Jr
East Cambridge Superior Court
Maud Hartley
James H. Vahey
R. Agnes Hartley
Harmon
Defense Ties Hartley Case to Prior Sanity Inquiry
In a Somerville case a week before Harmon shot Maud Hartley the defendant’s father sought a private sanity hearing for the youth. Lunacy experts for both sides examined the youth as witnesses described his lifelong odd behavior, fear of his father, insomnia, and delusions. Medical expert testimony will feature the trial with a battle over a lunacy commission report.
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Vahey
Harmon
Opera Singer in Accident Near Fens After La Traviata Debut
Miss Elvira Severoni the opera singer and her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Badaracco, escaped injury when their cab collided with a taxicab on Huntington Avenue near the Fens late last evening. The impact wrecked the cab and frightened the horse, but all three occupants were helped to a drug store and found unharmed. The cab driver suffered a gash.
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Huntington Avenue
Fens
Elvira Severoni
Andrew A. Badaracco
North End
Miss Severoni
Opera House
Charles P. Lalley
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor investigates Ludlow strike relief
Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Frothingham travels to Ludlow at Governor Draper’s request to assess strike conditions and determine if evicted families need state aid. The exchange includes Norman H. White’s plea for shelter tents and Draper’s cautious response.
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Springfield
Louis A. Frothingham
Draper
Ludlow Mills
Frothingham
Chicago
Norman H. White
Brookline
Boston
Eben S. Draper
Massachusetts
State House
Mass
Ludlow
Commonwealth
State Department Denounces Nicaragua Leader Zelaya
Secretary Knox returned Nicaragua charge d affaires Felipe Rodriguez passports with a letter denouncing President Zelaya. The missive, said to reflect President Taft and the State Department, holds Zelaya personally responsible for torture and executions of Americans Cannon and Grace. It brands Zelaya a violator of international law and a tyrant undermining regional peace.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Felipe Rodriguez
Legation
Zelaya
Trial Order Offer for OTTO COKE Representatives
An invitation to place a trial order for OTTO COKE with a telephone option to speak with a company representative. The note emphasizes learning advantages and efficient usage from a sales rep regarding ten lots.
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Otto Coke
Lightship in Storm Near Chatham Dismasted
In a great gale Pollock Rip lightship is dismasted and feared to threaten navigation. Night winds reached 60 miles per hour with snow and sleet as northeast blows raged, endangering vessels at sea.
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Chatham
Pollock Rip
Distress at sea as schooner aloft thwarts rescue attempt
A three masted schooner showed distress signals while anchored between Pollock Rip and Shovelful Light vessels. Captain Joseph Kelley and Monomoy life savers could not launch a rescue boat. The 45 foot Judge went ashore near Bishop and Clerk light house, four crew saved. Pollock Rip lightship was dismasted and now rides a bow light after the storm.
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Pollock Rip
Joseph Kelley
Monomoy
Bishop and Clerk's
Final action on Johnson Jeffries bids to be taken today
Five bids received for the Johnson Jeffries contest. Daly elected captain of Yale football. Jeffries and company perform at Armory A A tonight. Harvard defeats Andover 2 to 0 in soccer. A State school team championship to be decided next year.
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Johnson-Jeffries
Daly
Yale
Jeffries and Company
Armory A. A
Harvard
Andover
Piper Heidsieck Ends Campaigning Amid Chewing Tobacco Adage
A vintage ad line mentions Piper Heidsieck and claims chewing tobacco is a safe bet for buyers. The note blends champagne branding with a shopping tip, reflecting period marketing rhetoric.
Four Men Arrested in $100000 Railroad Robbery Case
Police from Station 1 busted a wholesale robbery ring after a three month spree that allegedly looted Boston and Maine railroad goods valued over $100000. Four men face charges for stealing $18000 in items from Charlestown railroad sheds with $10000 already recovered and thousands more expected as investigators trace peculations by the quartet.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Station 1
Charlestown
Charlestown man leads yard theft ring as others arrested
The article lists arrested men including Thomas O'Neil 42 a receiving clerk at Door 10 Warren avenue yards Charlestown Ralph Turansky 27 Chelsea junk dealer Hyman Goldstein 28 Roslindale fruit peddler Henry Goldstein 28 Roslindale also fruit dealer brothers who run a store at 7 Oneida street Authorities credit Lt William H Allen and Special Officer McCaffrey Station 1 Hanover street with the investigation O'Neil alleged ringleader as goods from yards were moved by teams to a Salem street dealer with items like shoes woolens sheetings and other merchandise The case involved hiding waybills and forwarding goods to various country stations Continued on Page 2
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Thomas O'Neil
Warren Avenue
Harvard Street
Charlestown
Ralph Turansky
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Hyman Goldstein
Orange Street
Roslindale
Henry Goldstein
Harrison Avenue
Goldsteins
Oneida Street
William H. Allen
McCaffrey
Station 1
Hanover Street
O'Neil
Salem Street
Knox declares U S recognition of Nicaraguan revolutionists
Secretary Knox says the United States recognizes the Nicaraguan revolutionists as representing a majority of the Nicaraguan people and that no responsible government exists for dealing with the U S. All parties are to be held accountable for actions affecting Americans and Central American peace.
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Knox
United States
Central America
Senor Rodriguez
Congress
Mr. Knox
Central American
Honduras
Zelaya
Mexico
Nicaragua
Caldera
Managua
Secretary Knox Letter on Yelaya Affair to Senor Rodriguez
Secretary Knox writes from Washington on December 1, 1909 noting President Yelaya’s ongoing issues since the 1907 Washington conventions and signaling continued coverage to follow on page six in the first column.
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Knox
Senor Rodriguez
Department of State
Washington, D. C
Sir
Washington
Yelaya
Boston Weather Forecast From Thursday To Friday
Forecast shows fair conditions Thursday in Boston and nearby areas with unsettled Friday, possible rain and rising temperatures. Winds shift from easterly to southerly as the period progresses. In Washington, December 1 forecast calls for slightly warmer conditions in the western portion and moderate winds Thursday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
Nealever
Deak Satie
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Sin
Uncle Sam
Seid Eka
West
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Malden
Melrose
By the
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Me Lee
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