Keep Politics Out of the Schools Works of Miss Mellyn Link
A report from a five member committee defends Miss Mary C. Mellyn, supervisor of substitutes, against political interference. They praise her fairness, describe the merit based system, and warn politics could endanger the substitute program and fair play for candidates.
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Mary C. Mellyn
Fesent
Merchants’ Association
Barry and
Falvey
Boston Normal School
Department of Substitutes
Thieves Raid the Back Bay Loots Four Apartments
Four Back Bay apartments including two at the Westminster Hotel and one at the Somerset were entered last night and about $500 in valuables stolen. Police suspect the same gang as earlier in the day that looted Otis H. Luke's Brookline residence of about $12,000 in jewelry.
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Back Bay
Westminster Hotel
Somerset
Otis H. Luke
Brookline
Robbers Loot Three Hotels In City Break-In Spree
Between 6 and 7 pm members of a known gang entered Hotel West minster from a Ludlow roof window using a ladder. They ransacked John C. Kennedy’s fourth floor suite and stole jewelry and clothing worth 250 dollars, then unlocked C Morris Whiting’s sixth floor room. At about 8 pm Mrs Edith Champlin’s room at Hotel Somerset was entered via a balcony window on Charlesgate east and her purse containing 12 dollars stolen. Around 10:30 pm Joseph T Gilman’s suite at Albemarle Chambers was entered through an open window with jewelry valued at 72 dollars taken.
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Hotel Westminster
Ludlow
John C. Kennedy
C. Morris Whiting
Edgar Champlin
Hotel Somerset
Charlesgate
Ryan
Elmer E. Ryan
Michael Ryan
Robert M. Wallace
Charles F. Stone
Former Public Printer Palmer Dies in Chicago
Frank Wayland Palmer former public printer died of pneumonia in Chicago aged 80. He served as government printer under several administrations and also was Chicago postmaster. Palmer was editor in chief of the Chicago Inter Ocean for three years before his 1876 appointment.
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Chicago
Frank Wayland Palmer
Palmer
A Square-Deal Response to Collier Ban on Minard's Liniment
A public rebuttal defends Minard's Liniment against Collier’s critique while promising direct outreach to readers. The ad cites 55 years of private practice by Dr Levi Minard and claims the external liniment eases rheumatism neuralgia pleurisy stiff joints sore muscles and other pains. It invites readers to request a free large bottle by postal mail to prove its efficacy.
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Mr. Collier
Norrean Hapgood
Minard
Levi Minard
Minard's Liniment Seeks Public Testimonials in 1907
The Minard’s Liniment Company from South Framingham Massachusetts requests readers to share personal benefits from the product. The note, dated December 4 1907, promotes testimonials to prove its royal claim as King of Pain and its antiseptic, penetrating soothing effects.
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Minard
Liniment Mfg. Co
Framingham
Mass
Dover Trial Sees Letters Read in Ryan Case
In Dover New Hampshire on December 3 the trial of Elmer E. Ryan for being an accessory before the fact in the death of Katherine Ryan heard endearing letters purportedly by Ryan. Handwriting experts testified as autopsy details and letters were reviewed. The defense rested with no further testimony.
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Elmer Ryan
Pretty Lowell
Dover
N. H
Elmer E. Ryan
Katherine Ryan
Harry H. Stackpole
Ryan
Tolman and
Sullivan
Miss Ryan
Davenport
French
Bent
George A. Tolman
Miah B. Sullivan
Michael J. Ryan
Katherine L. Graffam
Ellen Be. Sherman
Frank L. Smith
Fred E. Quimby
Bennett IF. Davenport
Hlmer
Stackpole
Bennett F. Davenport
Eastman
Kent Re-elected Brockton Mayor In Narrow Plurality
In Brockton on December 3 John S. Kent Republican won re-election as mayor by 731 votes over Socialist William H. Clifford. Kent 4232 Clifford 3501 and Democrat Eliot L. Packard 570. The no-license policy was substantially maintained.
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Brockton
John S. Kent
William H. Clifford
Kent
Cliford
Clifford
Eliot L. Packhard
Bootblack Mayor Loses Taunton Reelection Bid
John B. Tracy the bootblack mayor of Taunton is defeated by Edgar L. Crossman who held both Democratic and Republican nominations. Crossman wins 3014 to 2779 with a 235 vote plurality. Liquor license support shifts marginally, passing by eight votes after last year’s 955 margin.
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Taunton
John B. Tracy
Bootblack
Edgar L. Crossman
Crossman
Tracy
Democrats Win Mayoral Race in Quincy After Nine Years
In Quincy on December 8, Democrat Willam K. Shea defeated Republican Walter E. Piper by 542 votes to become mayor for the first time in nine years. Shea carried four of six wards including Piper’s home ward. The city voted Yes 1159 to No 83886 on liquor sales. City council remains 16 Republicans and 7 Democrats.
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Quincy
Willam KE. Shea
Walter E. Piper
Shea
Piper
McMahon Wins Third Term in Fitchburg Mayor Race
In Fitchburg the municipal election results show Mayor James H. McMahon, a Democrat, re-elected for a third term with 2662 votes. Orin H. Lowe of the Citizens' Party received 1673 votes and James Ryan, Socialist, had 311. The vote also flips the license status from no license to license.
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Fitchburg
James H. McMahon
McMahon
Orin H. Lowe
Citizens’ Party
James Ryan
Walker Endorsed by Democrats in Waltham Mayoral Race
In Waltham the Republican mayoral candidate Edgar A. Walker faced no opposing candidate as Democrats endorsed him. His previous year’s anti license majority of 1066 shrank to 955 in today’s municipal election.
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Waltham
Edgar A. Walker
No Need to Keep on Coughing Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey
An advert touts Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a cure for coughs sold by licensed dealers. It claims mildness and stomach tolerance, with physicians prescribing it when used with leaf sugar. Consumers are urged to seek a bottle bearing the Chester H. Graves & Sons signature.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Mrs Bradley Acquitted Rushes To Sickson's Bedside
Washington D C December 3 Mrs Annie M Bradley acquitted of the murder of former Senator Arthur Brown rushes to the bedside of his son Cootie Brown and to her sister in Goldfield Nevada. Jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal until the final ballot.
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Washington, D. C
Annie M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
Mrs. Bradley
Goldfield
Nevada
Par sons defeats Mayor MacDonald in Gloucester election
In Gloucester on December 3, Henry H. Parsons won by 30 votes over incumbent Mayor George K. MacDonald, official tally shows. Both candidates ran on nomination papers with no party affiliations. license vote was Yes 2085 No 1916, last year Yes 1886 No 1814. MacDonald to request a recount.
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Gloucester
Henry H. Parsons
George KE. MacDonald
MacDonald
Landis declines invitation to speak at Kansas City banquet
Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, who fined Standard Oil $29,000,000 in Chicago, declined to speak at a Kansas City banquet, saying a judge should limit activities to judicial work.
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Kansas City
Kenesaw M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
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Harry Pf. Staichp Clee
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Dolores Heyer
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