Luce Defends Law Against Machine Control In Primaries
Representative Luce of Somerville defends a joint primary act against Republican machines. He argues cities like Boston will uphold the reform, while Brockton Haverhill New Bedford Springfield Taunton rejected it to avoid party alignment. The reform aims to restore candidate choice to the people, freeing them from bosses and machines.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Luce
Somerville
Brockton
Haverhill
New Bedford
Sprinfield
Taunton
Springfield
Marlboro
Illinois
Kansas
New Jersey
Maryland
Slashing Affray After Pool Room Dispute
A dispute over a dollar in a North and Clark pool room led to a razor attack injuring Angelo Di Fillipo, 46, of Charter Street. Christi Ferragano, 25, of North Street, was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a razor with intent to kill.
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North
Clark Streets
Angelo
di Fillipo
Charter Street
Christi Ferragano
North Street
Revere Eagles Hold First Annual Ball at Town Hall
The Revere Aerie 781 Fraternal Order of Eagles held its first annual ball in the Town Hall last night. President John W. Carney directed the floor, with Mrs. Carney leading the grand march. Assistant floor directors were Samuel T. Oldfield and Charles F. Perry, and Albert M. Jackson chaired the ball committee.
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Revere Aerie
Order of Eagles
Revere
Town Hall
John W. Carney
Deafness Cure Claim Promises Free Trial by Mail
Dr. Guy Clifford Powell advertises a mysterious home hearing cure for deafness and head noises. He claims results regardless of cause or prior failures, offers free information by return mail, and asks readers to send name and address with no money due. Address 1435 Auditorium Building, Peoria, Illinois.
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Guy Clifford Powell
Wuilding
Peoria
Ill
10 Inch Gun Explosion At Fort Wetherell
Two officers were injured in a premature explosion of a 10 inch gun at Fort Wetherell Jamestown Newport Harbor Narragansett Bay. Lieutenant Colonel J H Willard and Lieutenant Frank W Rawlston suffered eye and ear injuries and facial cuts as the blast blew the parapet away. Twenty artillerymen were knocked down but not injured.
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Newport, R
Fort Wetherell
Jamestown
Newport Harbor
Narragansett Bay
J. H. Willard
United States Engineer Corps
Frank W. Rawlston
United States Coast Artillery
Stephenson wins first trial high jump contest at Harvard
Freshman R. T. Stephenson, brother of baseball standout Bart Stephenson, triumphed in Harvard yesterday by taking the first trial high jump contest.
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R. T. Stephenson
Harvard
Bart Stephenson
Douglas Wins Statewide Victory in 1904 Election
Official returns show William L. Douglas elected governor with a plurality of 3,989. Edwin A. Curtis heads the Roosevelt electors, while Bates lags Curtis by 59,141 votes. Guild leads Crosby for lieutenant governor by 30,706, with Douglas ahead of Roosevelt by thousands and the Socialist vote down 16,319 from 1903. District attorney race tight between Carroll and Noxon.
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William L. Douglas
Brockton
Dem
John IL. Bates
Boston
John Quincy Adams
Amesbury
Soc
Oliver W., Cobb
Easthampton
Michael T. Berry
Lynn
Curtis Guild, Jr
Rep
John CG. Crosby
Pittsfield
Olof Bokelund
Worcester
Frank P. Dyer
Arlington
Pro
Moritz E. Ruther
Holyoke
Executive Council
Douglas
Bates
Edwin A. Curtis
Roosevelt
Patrick A. Collins
John C. Crosby
Guild
Mr. Crosby
Mr. Douglas
Crosby
President Roosevelt
James B. Carroll
John F. Noxon
Ballot Confusion Hits Boston Municipal Race
Boston voters face a highly complicated ballot next Tuesday with about 45 names for alderman and school committee. The new aldermanic limit is seven per voter, vs last year’s thirteen. Experts warn many ballots may be invalid due to blanket voting and unclear alliances.
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Boston
Board of Aldermen
White Ribbon Remedy Promises Cure for Drunkenness
A claimed cure named White Ribbon Remedy alleges to stop the appetite for alcoholic drinks without taste or odor. It is promoted for inebriates and social drinkers, with endorsements from Mrs. Anna Moore of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Los Angeles.
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Anna Moore
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Readers weigh Roosevelt on large families debate
Readers across Everett Malden and Newton comment on President Roosevelt’s annual message urging large families, opposing women workers and child labor, and endorsing corporal punishment for wife-beaters. Voices praise sturdy, educated children as nation’s future, while some caution on resources and modern motherhood.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Post
William J. Brickley
Alderman Brickley
Everett
Richard Rowe
West Newton
Malden
A. F. Wright
John M. Devil
A. R. Weed
Newton
Mrs Rogers to hang as Vermont upholds law
In the Vermont legislature Rev D L Hilliard and Father O Sullivan urged mercy while opposing the commutation of Mary Rogers sentence. Despite pleas, a Boston pamphlet swayed votes and 139 opposed to commuting. 91 supported, sealing her fate to be hanged at Windsor prison on February fifth.
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D. L. Hilliard
Cabot
Mr. Hilliard
Vermont
Mrs. Rogers
Father O’sullivan
Mary Rogers
Boston
Charles R. Saunders
Elecsion Board
City of
Mr. Archibald
Windsor Prison
Eight Hour Bill Delayed for Department Report
Washington Dec 7 No action in the Senate on the eight hour labor bill until a report is issued on investigations by the Department of Commerce and Labor. Senator McComas says secretary Metcalf will guide future legislation after the committee hearings last year.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
McComas
Committee On Education and Labor
Metcalf
Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Cure Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as a swift cure for catarrh with symptoms like head ache eye pains throat dropping and offensive breath. It claims rapid relief even for long standing cases and urges purchase for lasting comfort.
Cambridge man challenges Roosevelt belief in wealth and fame
William Sartora of Cambridge disputes President Roosevelt, saying the world has seen many sound in body yet rich and famous in history, arguing the President’s view does not align with his own beliefs.
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William Sartora
Cambridge
Roosevelt
Representative-elect Howe on family size and support
Representative-elect F. H. Howe of Allston states that he does not believe a man should have a large family unless he can support one. He emphasizes financial responsibility and prudent planning in forming a family.
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F. H. Howe
Allston
Reverend Butters Voices Support for President on Race Remarks
The Rev. George Butters of Brookline endorses the President's remarks on race, expressing strong approval and citing personal agreement with the stance and its moral implications.
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George Butters
Brookline
Arrests in Bank Case at Buffalo
Warrants were issued for the arrest of Richard Emory the bank president Paul Werner the cashier and William P Luedeke the assistant cashier of the suspended German bank in Buffalo New York on a charge of grand larceny in the second degree The pawnbroker E M Block says he bought a New York draft from the bank minutes before it suspended and the check bounced as the drawing bank had no funds He adds that the bank withdrew its funds from the New York bank last Saturday
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Buffalo
N. Y
E. M. Block
Richard Emory
Paul Werner
William P. Luedeke
Block
New York
Hugh McLaughlin Dead Former Brooklyn Leader Dies at 77
New York report states Hugh McLaughlin former Brooklyn political leader died at home in Brooklyn tonight. He was 77 years old.
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New York
Hugh McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Lie in Cambridge City Hall hearing
Cambridge hearing on charges of attempted bribery against Councilman Lester B. Harlow touched on the Coolidge estate purchase. Testimony named General Champlin and ex-Mayor McNamee amid reports of payments to secure votes, with Nickerson detailing offers and threats as the probe continued into the afternoon.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Lester B. Harlow
W. P. Anderson
W. P. Nickerson
Cambridge
Harlow
Nickerson
Coolidge
City of
General Champlin
Alderman Anderson
James Grant
Champlin
McNamee
Cunningham
Facey
Democratic Party
Coveney
Russell D. Crane
Mr. Peabody
Henry J. Cunningham
California Excursions by Chartered Sleeping Cars
Daily tourist sleeping cars to California and Oregon with personally conducted excur sions from Chicago on Tuesdays and Thursdays via Northwestern and Union Pacific lines. Wednesdays and Thursdays feature Colorado scenery. East connections in Chicago. For tickets from New England call S A Hutchison, excursion manager, Chicago, Union Pacific Northwestern line, 800 Washington street, Boston.
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California
Oregon
Chicago
Northwestern
Union Pacific Railways
Colorado
New England
S. A. Hutchison
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line
Washington Street
Boston
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William W. Crapp
Henry W. Ely
Westfield
John Ellis
Howard A. Gibbs
Napoleon B. Johnson
Milford
William H. Partridge
Frederick A. Nagler
Charles N. Wentworth
Gerry Brown
George E. McNeill
Peo
John E. Baldwin
Frank J. Linehan
Daniel J. Kiley
Kiley
South Bos
Houghton & Dutton Drug
Ept
Lewis & Co
Washington St
Laura Nelson
George A. Walton
Michael Bateman
Welsh Street
Father O'Sullivan
Archibald
Rogers
Montepelier
Hugh M’laughlin
Cambridge City Hall
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