Postmaster General Smith Praises President at War Banquet
Frank E. Taft of Whitinsville dies in his seat during a banquet as speeches cover the Philippines and postwar issues. Governor Wolcott pledges state support to solve postwar problems, while Mayor Quincy says the Philippines burden is not the burden of any one party. A complete report of today’s speeches follows.
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Smith
Philippines
Wolcott
Quincy
Frank E. Tafft
Whitinsville
William McKinley
United States of America
Senate
Hoar
Lodge
Home Market Club
Reed
McKinley
New England
Mechanics’ Hall
East Tariff
Union
Elevator Crash at City Hall Injures Ex Senator Gallivan
A west passenger elevator at City Hall plunged from the second floor thirty feet injuring Ex Senator James A. Gallivan and James H. Devereaux with spine concussions and possible permanent paralysis. Several others escaped with bruises as the car struck the well. Investigators found a broken yoke in the engine room causing the crash.
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City Hall
James A. Gallivan
James H. Devere
Alx
Water Department
Hugh Bresnahan
F. T. Mahoney
Ward 13
John Penny
John McGonnigle
James A. Rachell
Senator Gallivan
Devereaux
Broadway
Boston
Gallivan
Charlestown
Bresnahan
Mahoney
Logue
F. W. Howard
Architects Division
William J. Donovan
Mr. Howard
Senator Donovan
Death of M. Felix Faure Ends French Presidency
Paris reports the death of Felix Faure, president of the republic, at 10 p.m. after a three hour illness from apoplexy. Cabinet members, officials, and Paris authorities responded as officials spread word and prepared mourning measures. Faure endured a sudden decline, maintaining routine until the final hours, and his death sparked public consternation about republic stability.
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M. Felix Faure
French Republic
Paris
Felix Faure
Republic of France
M. Dupuy
Elysee
Zurlinden
Legion of Honor
Seine
Police
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
the Elysee
M. Faure
M. L. R. Legall
M. Legall
General Bailloud
M. Blondel
Dr. Humbert
France
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Mit
Havana
Milippines
Mr. McKinley
Dewey
Ratin
S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
H. White & CO
Boylston St
Messanger Devereaux
Guy Hall
John McGonigle
Rachell
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Faure
Republic
Humbert
Lanne-Longue
Chevrlot
Berbercy
M. Leubot
M. Paul Deschanel
President Faure
Montjarret
Mme. Faure
Morrell
Reneona
T. D. Baker & Co
Harrison Av
Kneeland St
Mass
Washington
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