Massachusetts Democratic State Committee Fight Heats Up
Opponents of the Williams camp clash with Callahan and Cook over chairman and secretary spots as the committee meets in Boston to elect leaders. Lewis runs unopposed for treasurer. McNary and Coakley lead rival slate. canvasses and telegrams shape the outcome amid a tense intra party struggle.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
State Committee
Charles D. Lewis
Framingham
Christopher T. Callahan
Holyoke
William 8. McNary
Boston
Williams
George P. Cook
Milford
Daniel H. Coakley
Dr. Cook
Quincy House
Ea Post
Callahan
Savoy
P. J. Daly
James A. Watson
William S. McNary
Watson
McNary
Mr. Williams
Denver
Eee
Coakley
Quincy
Bryan
Music Hall
Faneuil Hall
Willams
Cook
Steedy
Ward 7
False Swindling Story Over Somerville Builder
West Somerville rumor claimed a contractor swindled a local man of 2600 after taking advance payment for a three story six tenement project on Park Street. Judge Bailey says the matter concerns civil proceedings and involved Bell of Medford and West of Dorchester in a dispute over payments.
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Somerville
Park Street
James A. Bailey, Jr
Arlington
George M. Bell
Medford
Boston
Bailey
Bell
Andrew West
Dorchester
Doomed Men Warned Over Kidney Disease Cure Claim
A New York Medical College physician warns of Bright's disease as a silent killer and endorses Warner's Safe Cure as the cure and preventive solution. The speaker cites hidden deaths from kidney trouble and urges prompt action to avoid decline and death.
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Bright
America
Warner
Dro Lewis
O Neill Faces Final Gallows After Trial
The sheriff and deputies prepare a heavy pine scaffold amid ceremonies for execution. O Neill will ascend a raised death platform, receive last rites, and face the trap with witnesses present as the law is carried out.
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Chenery
O’neil
Drs. A. C. Walker
W. M. Wright
Greenfield
W. H. Pierce
Greene &Vosburg
Holy Trinity Church
Gottlieb Lauter
Sherry
Baltazard
O'Neil
Mr. Crittenden
Pratt
Haskins
Richardson
Fowler
Davis
Bridges
Durrant Breaks Down at San Quentin as Gallows Tested
W H T Durrant, a condemned prisoner at San Quentin, sobbed and screamed overnight as Governor Budd weighed a reprieve or commutation. Prison officials tested the gallows trap. Durrant, counsel efforts faltering, viewed the ominous setup with a feeble smile and a guard’s restrained courtesy. The Rev. William Rader offered spiritual support.
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W. H. T. Durrant
Washington
Budd
Theodore Durrant
William Rader
San Francisco
Drahams
Morgan
San Rafael
Durrant
General Dickinson
Dickinson
New Bedford Weavers Indorse Action of the Spinners
In New Bedford Massachusetts the Weavers Union votes informally to strike in solidarity with the Spinners. A large crowd gathered at City Hall as the augmented committee reports broad support from Fall River and other mills for possible action. The union plans a formal ballot later, but hands rise unanimously for strike approval.
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New Bedford
Mass
Weavers’ Union
City Hall
Fall River
Lowell
Lawrence
North Adams
Waltham
Fisherville
Charlestown Home Reception At 34 Meade Street
Mr and Mrs George H Pendergast hosted a charming home reception at 34 Meade Street Charlestown last evening. About 300 guests attended as ushers Harry Wiley Nathaniel Hill Frank V Noyes Miss Alice Hosmer Miss Ella Berry and Miss Grace Lane assisted. An orchestra performed with pieces by the Weber Quartet.
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George H. Pendergast
Meade Street
Charlestown
Harry Wiley
Nathaniel Hill
Frank V. Noyes
Alice Hosmer
Ella Berry
Grace Lane
Weber Quartet
Boston
H. E. Munroe
Munroe Hall
Roxbury
Miss Adams
L. Richardson
E. E. Buck
Misses L. Burns
Lillian W. Bartlett
Frances L. Burke
Delia Baker
Margaret Brown
Blanche Burns
Nellie Buckley
Ida Baker
Edith C. Barker
Maud Bowker
Caroline L. Bishop
Alice S. Burton
Helen Bond
Elsie Breslin
Helen M. Billington
Kittie Butler
Annie M. Callahan
Nellie F
Josephine Coffey
Ida Chadwick
Mabel Carroll
Bessie E. Curtis
Actress Beaumont Smith Ends Catarrh Troubles With Munyon Remedies
Mass actress Beaumont Smith of Auburndale credits Munyon Specialists with curing her long time catarrh after failing treatment in Pittsburg and coast exposure. She endorses Munyon remedies and notes trial treatments and free medical advice are available. Open daily for consultations.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
LoomFixers Convention Backs National Control Plan
After a two day session at Wells Memorial building the National Association of LoomFixers adopted a declaration calling for placing all industries methods of production and distribution under national government. A permanent committee on organization was appointed including John Shaw of New York Thomas Carron of Maine and Richard Shovelton of Massachusetts.
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National Association of LoomFixers
Wells Memorial Building
John Shaw
New York
Thomas Carron
Maine
Richard Shovelton
Massachusetts
William E Russell Honored With Eulogies in Boston
Burlington Governor Russell memorial remarks praise his leadership and public spirit. Figures from John Fiske to Charles W Eliot and Harvey Shepard laud his stance on democracy, taxation, and the need for broad citizen participation while noting his career as Cambridge mayor and Massachusetts governor.
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Boston
William E. Russell
Governor Russell
Mr. Shepard
Washington
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Cambridge
State Board of Agriculture
Democratic Party
Chicago
Senator Hill
Gray
Senator Gray
Eliot
Shaler
The
Remembering William E. Russell Massachusetts Governor
A speaker recalls his close political ties with William E. Russell from Cambridge to Boston. He notes Russell's sincere leadership, careful appointments, and key speeches, praising his statewide impact and urging future Democrats to follow his example.
Eulogist John E. Russell Honors Late Governor
The Hon. John E. Russell eulogized the late Governor, whom he had known throughout his public career, and recalled several interesting reminiscences. He began by stating he came to honor the memory of his late friend and to listen to what followed.
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John E. Russell
Russell
Address by The Honorable P A Collins at Russell Memorial
The Honorable P A Collins delivers a closing tribute recalling William E Russell. He recalls his early political work with Russell, his mute admiration, and the somber memory of Russell’s public service, including flag half mast and shared platform with Collins in 1884.
Company B Inspected at Cambridge Armory
Major A M Mossman of the Fifth Regiment inspected Company B at its Cambridge armory last evening with Lt Clarke. Fifty five attended of fifty six enrolled, the seventh man absent due to sudden illness. Captain Edward E Mason drilled the company and the inspecting officer called the drill very creditable.
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Cambridge
A. M. Mossman
Clarke
Sth
Edward E. Mason
Fire destroys three story frame house on Bartlett Street
At 7 2 last evening a fire damaged the three story frame dwelling at 60 Bartlett Street owned by J. A. Frinch. The fire started in the hallway on the first floor from a leaky gas pipe. Loss to building and contents was $2000, fully insured.
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Bartlett Street
J. A. Frinch
Franklin Printers Elect at Seventy Fourth Annual Meeting
The Franklin Typographical Society held its seventy fourth annual meeting at Franklin Hall South End. President Martin P Higgins presided as officers and members elected for the year include George W Sleeper as vice president and Charles W Brown as secretary. The group reports membership at 498 and fourteen deaths since the last meeting with finances showing funds rising from 18282 to 19018.80 and death and sick benefits totaling 4104 against 3221.50 in dues and assessments.
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Franklin Typographical Society
Franklin Hall
Chandler Street
South End
Martin P. Higgins
Squires
Charles W. Haden
Charles W. Brown
George W. Sleeper
W. F. Higers
Leonard Raymond
James P. Gorman
J. A. Barnes
W. J. Devanna
Henry R. Danforth
Murray
C. Upham
Mt. Hope
Back Bay Court forms in Boston Catholic Order of Foresters
A preliminary meeting at Knights of St Rose in Worcester Street Back Bay outlines plans for a new Mass Catholic Order of Foresters court for both men and women. Miss Laura Hughes and officials W E Shay and J J McLaughlin spoke as about twenty members joined with next Thursday set to elect officers. The group may be called Back Bay Court the fifty second in Boston with state wide 150 courts.
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Worcester Street
Back Bay
Back Bay Court
Boston
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