King Is Cheerful in Court
Cardenio F. King faced questions in court as witnesses testified about advertisements he signed and that appeared in Boston papers from late 1907 to early 1908. J Frank Davis, a Boston newspaper man and former advertising manager for King, described his cooperation with King on ads. William B. Snow testified about lending King 7000 dollars around Tribune suspension, with repayment details undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardenio F. King
Boston
J. Frank Davis
Davis
King
William B. Snow
The
Tribune
Ealler
King’s Tribune
King’s
Herbert Parker
Burglars Break In At Everett Details Stolen Jewelry
Everett December 15 burglars entered the home of Samuel T Cannell 23 Webster Street and stole 100 dollars in jewelry. Mrs Elizabeth A Dean 59 Hancock Street was also broken into but loss yet to be determined.
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Everett
Samuel T. Cannell
Webster Street
Elizabeth A. Dean
Hancock Street
Attack on Liberty of the Press in The World Reply
The World declares Roosevelt cannot muzzle it and urges Congress to investigate the Panama transaction to reveal the full truth to Americans. It notes Roosevelt’s call to prosecute the World’s proprietor and that the attorney general weighs charges against Mr. Pulitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Panama
Congress
Billingsgate
Congress of the
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Pulitzer
President’s lese majesty claim echoed in press critique
The passage argues that a president asserts lese majesty and seeks to criminalize criticism without explicit law. It contrasts with British and German rulers and cites John Adams’s sedition law as weakening the Federalists, asserting Roosevelt threatens press freedom by using government power to punish libel as if the government itself were libeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
John Adams
America
Roosevelt
Subscriptions for New Church of Christ Scientist Returned
New York on December 15 reports $90,000 in subscriptions for a planned Church of Christ Scientist edifice have been returned. The committee says the described building was not contemplated and no rivalrous aim existed. Officials say Boston editorials were not aimed at the New York project but at Scientists generally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Jury to Try Hains Completed in Bayside Yacht Club Case
A 12 man jury is selected to try Thornton J. Hains, story writer, as a principal in the killing of publisher William B. Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club last summer. The State will present its case tomorrow.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
William B. Annis
Peter Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
Jury selection speeds to six jurors chosen for trial
Six jurors selected with the twelfth seated near 6 pm and adjournment set for tomorrow. One hundred seventeen talesmen were examined, 16 challenged by the prosecution and 15 by the defense before the panel was filled. Thornton Hains praised the process and predicted acquittal. The rapid selection, completed in four court sessions, was unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talesmen
Thornton Hains
Poem to Save Chapel Sparks Trinity Dispute
NEW YORK December 15. Guardian poem by Richard Watson Gilder read to Trinity vestry fails to save St John’s chapel Varick Street from demolition. Preservation costs $25,000 yearly for chapel maintenance. Parishioners warn loss betrays sacred trust as tenement crowd loses only chapel.
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New York
Richard Watson Gilder
Trinity Corporation
St. John’s Chapel
Varick Street
Trinity
St. John’s
St. John’s Park
Indian Defeats Italian in Marathon at Madison Square Garden
Dorando Pietri led at 25 miles but collapsed near the finish as Tom Longboat, an Indian runner, surged to win the marathon at Madison Square Garden. Time 2h 45m 52.5s for Pietri and 2h 44m 20s for Dorando in the Dorando Huayes race context.
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Dorando-Huayes
New York
Dorando Pietri
Tom Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Dorando
Longboat
SUES FOR A HALF MILLION SUES FOR A HALF MILLION
An attachment for 500000 dollars is filed against Arthur H. Soden of Newtonville, former Boston National president, in a tort suit by Frederic L. Small of Boston. Soden claims ignorance and plans to consult counsel Johnson Clapp Underwood. The filing marks Middlesex county’s largest ad damnum.
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Arthur H. Soden
Newtonville
Boston National Baseball Club
Frederic L. Small
Boston
Middlesex County
Post
Johnson
Johnson, Clapp & Underwood
50 State Street
Frederic I. Small
Shoe Leather Audit & System Company
Essex Street
Brookline
Manchester
Squall
Hoston
Adelbert Hay Son of John Hay Had Wife and Child at Death
Mrs Rachel M Worick asserts Adelbert Hay married and became a father before his death from a fall. She says his widow is Mary Ryland Hay, who sought a license to wed Dr Arthur Kraut, a Philadelphia chemist. Worick claims Adelbert eloped with her daughter to Atlantic City in August 1900.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Adelbert Hay
John Hay
Rachel M. Worick
Mary Ryland Hay
Hay
Arthur Kraut
Washington
Atlantic City
Questionable Atlantic City Marriage Involving Hay Family
The girl worked as a pension office clerk. She and her daughter insist the Hay family must acknowledge Adelbert Hay Jr as a grandson. Rev. William Taylor Lynder allegedly conducted a marriage in Atlantic City on August 27, 1900. Dr Snyder denies performing any marriage and says he refused to name the contracting parties. He claims no record or certificate exists.
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William Taylor Lynder
Hay Church
Washington
Atlantic City
Hay
Adelbert Hay, Jr
Synder
Snyder
Longboat Wins Marathon From Dorando Feat
Longboat wins a marathon from Dorando as the Italian collapses near the finish. Owen Moran defeats Frankie Neil at Armory. A. A. McFarland and Taylor race Saturday at Park Square Coliseum. Papke and Kelly draw after 25 rounds in last night’s bowling games.
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Dorando
Owen Moran
Frankie Neil
Armory
Boston Street Commission Vote Totals Reported
Total vote figures show Cornelius J. Desmond I L John H. Dunn and John F. Malloy Soc Milton C. Paige R tallying 37 635 votes. Dunn leads with a plurality of 11 741 as results unfold in this city race.
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Cornelius J. Desmond
I.L
John H. Dunn
John F. Malloy
Milton C. Paige
Election results summarize votes for licenses and school board
The results list license approvals and complete votes for aldermen and school committee. Notable figures include George E. Brock and George W. Galvin for the school committee and multiple candidates for alderman such as Daniel A. Whelton Walter Ballantyne and James M. Curley with their respective party affiliations and vote totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Whelton
Walter Ballantyne
W. Dudley Cotton
Voter tallies listed by party and candidate totals
A partial list presents vote counts for candidates from Democrats and Republicans. Names include John H. Broderick Timothy J. Sullivan Nathan E. Bates James J. Byrne Daniel J. McDonald Daniel J. Daly John E. Baldwin William H. Doyle Charles H. Bryant John A. Ackley Charles W. Alden George D. Nichols with figures next to each indicating votes received. See Page 8 for detailed vote totals.
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John H. Broderick
Timothy J. Sullivan
Nathan E. Bates
James J. Byrne
Daniel J. McDonald
Daniel J. Daly
John E. Baldwin
William H. Doyle
Charles H. Bryant
John A. Ackley
Charles W. Alden
George D. Nichols
There's Nothing Better Then Father Johns Medicine for Coughs
An old advertisement fragment touts Father Johns Medicine as superior for coughs and colds. The ad lists Allan Baird at 321 St Nicholas Ave New York and promotes the remedy as building you up.
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Father John
Allan Baird
St. Nicholas Ave
N. Y C
Good Government Slate Triumphs in City Contest
The seven member slate led by Curley wins a sweeping victory with large vote totals. Brand finishes strongly in the list, while Dunn defeats Paige in the street commissioner race.
Democrats sweep city election results reported
The city boards shifted to a Democratic majority with seven aldermen to six for Republicans. Captain John H. Dunn won Street Commissioner by a large margin over Milton C. Paige. Dorchester voted no license as citywide liquor votes fell. George E. Brock and Joseph Lee appointed to the School Board for three years. Whelton led the Aldermanic ticket with Ballantyne second. Voter turnout was 64,780 of 112,000 registered, the lightest in city history. Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald achieved a sweeping Ward 6 victory.
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John H. Dunn
Milton C. Paige
Dorchester
George E. Brock
Joseph Lee
Daniel A. Whelton
Walter Ballantyne
Fitzgerald
Grady-Dixon-Santosuosso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Board of Aldermen
James M. Curley
Frederick J. Brand
John J. Attridge
W. Dudley Cotton, Jr
George P. Anderson
Matthew Hale
Charles L. Carr
Thomas J. Giblin
James P. Timilty
J. Frank O’hare
Daniel J Donnelly
Waltham
Prudential Supply CO
Srosaela Street
Liberty OF the Press
N. Y. World
Hains
Gilder
Small
Baseball
Soden
Whelton
Worick
Dr. Synder
Dunn
le Lee
George W. Galvin
I. L
Jeremiah Ryan
Daniel J. Donnelly
Curley
Brand
Paige
Vicinity
New England
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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