Michigan Governor Osborn Declares Support for La Follette
Governor Osborn defended his right to speak at the Wisconsin rally and said he would support La Follette if nominated. He urged Taft and La Follette to withdraw to let Roosevelt or Beveridge lead, and criticized La Follette’s campaign style while confirming his backing if nominated.
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la Follette
Osborn
Wisconsin
aFollette
Frank Robard
LaFollette Campaign
Ard
Robard
LaFollette
Taft
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Senator LaFollette
Coleman May Tell of Bank Loot Today
George W. Coleman, once the Cambridge National City Bank looter, was brought to Suffolk county courthouse to testify in the Bates suit against bank directors. He was not called to speak, but his presence drew attention as attorneys debated his role. Coleman faces potential further questioning as Bates seeks repayment of 307000 dollars tied to his gambling spree.
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George W. Coleman
National City Bank of
Cambridge
Suffolk County
John L. Bates
Coleman
Bates
New York
Boston
Christmas for the Birds at Dedham Pine Ridge Farm
The Animal Rescue League hosts its Birds Christmas Tree event at Pine Ridge in Dedham with Riverdale School pupils, talks by Mrs. Smith State ornithologist E H Forbush and Miss Jessie Kimball, and a candy fruit feast for children.
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Dedham
Pine Ridge
Animal Rescue League
Pine Street
Huntington Smith
Riverdale School
Y. M. C. A. Tax Exemption Ruling in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court holds all Y M C A branches are charitable institutions under tax exemption statute. Includes property and trust funds held for their benefit. Case arose from Newburyport city exception to Superior Court ruling. Court states the Y M C A is a benevolent or charitable institution within the statute.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
Newburyport
Schofield
Superior Court
Sheldon
State Board Suggests Normal and Agricultural Schools Near Boston
The State Board of Education proposes a normal school for Hub Boston connected with the Normal Art School and recommends an agricultural school near Boston to expand teacher training and rural education.
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Normal School For Hub
Boston
State Board of Education
Foss Debut Likely for Democratic Presidential Bid
Governor Foss seeks the Democratic nomination for president. He plans to go to the convention with solid New England delegation and will delay formal announcement for months while watching national reaction to the state party endorsement.
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Foss
New England
Democratic Organization
Governor hints at presidential run and Mass. agenda
The Governor discussed national matters after a conference with his brother Congressman George Foss. He avoided a direct pledge about the Democratic nomination, saying it’s early, but noted intent to push progressive legislation in Massachusetts and to keep both offices on the run this year.
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George Foss
Illinois
Massachusetts
Foss boom sparks Democratic nod for Governor Foss
In Philadelphia on January 2 1920 the Democratic National Committee will hear a push for Governor Eugene Foss of Massachusetts as a presidential nominee. Backers insist the Foss bid is real and not meant to expel Woodrow Wilson or Judson Harmon, planned to unfold when all states attend the committee meeting. A promoter’s slip brought the move to light.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
Foss
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
National Committee
Pennsylvania Democrats See Likely Convention Deadlock and Foss Surge
Pennsylvania Democratic leaders warn of a potential deadlock on first and second ballots with Clark Folk Underwood Dix and Marshall preventing Wilson or Harmon. Foss's entry could tilt toward a Massachusetts tariff platform, rallying New England and likely shifting New York away from Dix. Delaware splits between Wilson and Harmon while Blue Hen backers waver on Foss. Pennsylvania aims for an uninstructed delegation aiding Foss, with broader drift away from Wilson but not decisive yet.
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Pennsylvania
Clark
Folk
Underwood
Dix
Marshall
Wilson
Harmon
A. Mitchell Palmer
Guffey
National Committee
Foss
Toy Theatre debuts with three one act plays in Boston
The first regular Toy Theatre program offered three one act pieces Two Out of Time In His House and Press Cuttings. Performances featured A S A Brady Mary Gray Henry Goodrich Eugenia Frothingham Helen McKay Georgie Lee Jane Gale and others before a packed audience signaling strong local interest.
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Toy Theatre
Oliver Herford
George Middleton
George Bernard Shaw
Little Theatre of London
Granville Barker
London
Fanny
A. S. A. Brady
Mary Gray
Henry Goodrich
Eugenia Frothingham
Helen McKay
Waldo Glidden
Georgie Lee
Jane Gale
Samuel Eliot, Jr
William O. S@ford
Margaret Collens
Boston
Malden Faces Cash Crisis After Tax Collector Vacancy
Malden has no tax collector as City Treasurer George L. Hitchcock is pensioned. With bills due January 15 and no authority to borrow, Alfred L. Hitchcock acts as treasurer pro tem while the city awaits a successor to Hitchcock.
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Malden
George L. Hitchcock
George Fall
Boston
Hitchcock
Alfred L. Hitchcock
Postal banks in Boston report deposits total 262 613
Official report shows nine Boston postal savings banks opened Jan 1 with 262 618 in deposits across 5861 depositors. Central bank at the main post office holds 197 157 from 4156 accounts. Hanover St station leads with 25 411 across 391 accounts.
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Mansfield
Boston
Central Bank
Hanover Street
Amt
Back Bay
Essex St
Hanover St
Postal
Rox. Cross
Station A
Chief Holmes Resigns After 30 Years Leading Medford Police
Chief Emory D. Holmes tendered his resignation to Mayor Taylor after three decades as Medford police chief. The resignation takes effect February 1. Holmes, born June 11, 1844 in Belvidere Vermont, is a Civil War veteran who served a year in Company K, Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
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Medford
Emory D. Holmes
Taylor
Chief Holmes
Belvidere
Fourth
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Feel China throne has new lease
Pekin observers believe Premier Yuan Shi Kai still aims to prevent the republic. The imperial cabinet accepts the resignation of Tang Shao Yi, who had been sent to Shanghai as Yuan Shi Kai’s representative at the peace conference between imperialists and republicans.
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Pekin
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Tang Shao Yi
Shanghai
National convention drawn into Chinese political struggle
Government says Tang and Wu signed the call for a convention to decide China’s future government. Yuan Shikai insists on elected delegates and Pekin as the assembly site. Premier Yuan repeats resignation offer. Imperial forces demand Manchu wealth be handed to war office as guards threaten Ching palace. Hankow fighting subsides amid armistice. Sun Yat Sen urges Shanghai as convention venue and hosts a reception for Nanking residents.
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Tang-Shao-Yi
China
Wu Ting-Aang
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Pekin
Yuan Shi-Kai
War Office
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Han-Yang
Hankow
Han Yang
Sun Yat Sen
Shanghai
Nanking
Faints at Tale of Babe's Death in Courtroom
Mrs. Michael Nazzarro, mother of 7 year old Ricardo killed by George A. Crocker's car, fainted during recounting of injuries in court. Settlement reached between $2000 and $5000 after partial case completion. father sought $20,000. Mrs Crocker testified she was riding with daughter Alma returning from a cold storage plant opening.
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Michael B. Nazzarro
Ricardo
George A. Crocker
Michael Nazzarro
Alma
City considers $500000 for new and expanded schools
Mayor FitzGerald and Schoolhouse Commission Chair Charles Logue discussed plans totaling $500,000 for school construction and additions. Proposed work includes a $100,000 expansion at Boston Latin, new 12 room Cook School site, an eight room Adams district school in East Boston, four room schools in Roger Wolcott Mt Hope and Longfellow districts, a $50,000 Brighton High School addition, and a 16 room or two eight room schools in Oliver Wendell Holmes district.
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Fitzgerald
Charles Logue
Schoolhouse Commission
Boston Latin School
Cook
South End
Adams
Boston
Roger Wolcott
Mt. Hope
Longfellow
Brighton High School
Oliver Wendell Holmes
City workers vow to resist winter layoff plan
The Highway Department Employees Union led by president James P. Timilty pledges no wage cuts for mechanics and refuses to work for laborer wages during dull months. Mayor Fitzgerald will be notified as union officials, including Joseph A. Maynard and council candidates, approve the stance. The plan to lay off and rehire as laborers was previously tested under Mayor Hibbard and discussed openly with some workers. The move is described as the most drastic action by a city department union, with outcomes highly anticipated.
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Fitzgerald
Highway, Department Employees’ Union
James P. Timilty
Joseph A. Maynard
Democratic City Committee
Collins, O’brien
Cunningham
Hibbard
Second arrest in LeBlanc murder case
James E. Dumont of Athol was arrested at East Cambridge court house on a secret indictment charging perjury in the Hattie LeBlanc murder case. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $500 bond. It is the second such indictment after the trial, following Lawrence F. Smith’s earlier arrest for subornation of perjury.
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James E. Dumont
Athol
Hattie LeBlanc
East Cambridge Court House
Silas P. Smith
McLaughlin
Superior Criminal Court
David I. Walsh
Lawrence F. Smith
Jamaica Plain
Dumont
Glover
Moody Street
Waltham
Boy Struck by Factory Shafting In Quincy Injury
In South Braintree 15 year old Charles E B St Lawrence son of George St Lawrence of 156 Pearl street was caught in a leather machine shafting at Rice Hutchins factory. His right arm was pulled out at the elbow and the remainder was amputated at Quincy City Hospital. He is on the dangerous list after belts spun at 200 revolutions per minute.
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South Braintree
Charles EB. St. Lawrence
George St. Lawrence
Pearl Street
Rice & Hutchins
Henry L. Deering
Quincy City Hospital
Will leaves funds to Odd Fellows and Masons
The will of Lemuel M. Ham, a retired iron worker from Lynde Street who died December 28, leaves several bequests to Odd Fellows and Masons lodges to take effect after his son Fred Parker Ham of Somerville dies.
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Lemuel M. Ham
Lynde Street
Odd Fellows and Masons
Fred Parker Ham
Somerville
Mayor backs Hyde Park railroad station plan
Mayor Fitzgerald voiced support for a new Hyde Park railroad station after meeting Hyde Park Business Men's Association. He said he would arrange a conference with President M. Allen and Vice-President Byrnes of the New Haven road to pursue the project.
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Hyde Park
Fitzgerald
Harvard Students Return to Studies After Vacation
Four thousand Harvard students flocked to Cambridge for registration after a ten day Christmas recess. All departments resume from nine to thirteen thirty with compulsory registration under penalty of a fine. Classes continue through January to the first week in February before midyear examinations.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Girl Tries Death by Own Action in Y W C A
Providence January 2 Ruth Olney 19 who for two months lived at the Y W C A shot herself at 830 pm while undressed on her bed on the fifth floor of the building. She used a 38 caliber revolver and fired one shot through her right breast. The Y W C A with about 150 young women present was thrown into turmoil. Olney was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital and is in a very precarious condition.
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Providence
Ruth Olney
Association
Olney
Rhode Island Hospital
Tragedy in Centredale Woman Shoots Herself After Unknown Motive
Miss Olney of Centredale eight miles from the city, recently unemployed from a department store, shot herself after Undressing for bed and securing a revolver. One loaded chamber discharged while others lay nearby in a box. She said she would not speak until doctors decide her prognosis, adding that others will suffer as she has.
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Centredale
George W. Olney
Miss Olney
Lennox Firm Accepted 40 Percent Creditors Offer
A 40 percent composition offer to creditors of the Lennox & Co. morocco firm was confirmed by Judge Dodge in U S District Court, preparatory to closing bankruptcy. Patrick Lennox, the founder, is said to be in critical condition at over 80, with personal creditors of Patrick Lennox and his son already paid in.
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P. Lennox & Co
Morocco
Lynn
Dodge
United States District Court
Patrick Lennox
Bride Alice Tompkins Weds Merchant Ernest Howes
Mrs. Alice Maud Tompkins married Ernest Grant Howes yesterday at her home 325 Commonwealth avenue. Rev. O P Gifford officiated with close family present. Howes, leather merchant with Howes Brothers Co of Boston, will reside at 325 Commonwealth avenue with his bride, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Harrison W Huguley.
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Alice Maud Tompkins
Ernest Grant Howes
Commonwealth Avenue
O. P. Gifford
The
Baptist Church
Brookline
Howes
Howes Brothers Company
Summer Street
Boston
Harrison W. Huguley
Beacon Street
Eugene Tompkins
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New Jersey
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Ohio
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