Boston Tenor Herbert Johnson Dies at Home
Herbert Johnson, a renowned Boston tenor and hymns composer, died suddenly at his home 285 West Newton Street from neuralgia of the heart. He sang from boyhood, composed hymns such as Rock of Ages and Face to Face, and led the Second Universalist Church choir at Clarendon Street and Columbus Avenue.
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Herbert Johnson
Boston
West
Newton Street
Johnson
Second Universalist Church
Clarendon Street
Columbus Avenue
Maclean Wins 25 Mile Race At Revere Track
Hugh MacLean of Chelsea edged Will Stinson and Nat Butler of Cambridge in a 25 mile paced race at the Revere cycle track, clocking 36 minutes 44 15 seconds. MacLean led after mile four, opened a 20 yard gap, and finished a quarter lap ahead of Stinson with Butler fading after motor trouble and pedal looseness.
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Revere
Hugh MacLean
Chelsea
Will Stinson
Nat Butler
Cambridge
MacLean
Turville
Stinson
Huner
Butler
Saunders
Miles Maclean
Don Stinson
Pat Logan
J. J. McKinnon
Taggart Still Working for the National Chairmanship
New York July 21 Thomas Taggart Indiana Democratic committee member traveled from Flatbush to New York and then to Long Island after meeting with John W Kern. While Taggart won’t discuss the chairmanship, his supporters urge his selection if the party unity remains.
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New York
Thomas Taggart
Democratic Committee
Indiana
Flatbush
John W. Kern
Long Island
Taggart
St. Louis
Kern
West
Sheehan to Visit Parker Tomorrow in Rosemount
Fesopus New York July 21 The quiet Rosemount day mainly featured Henry Loomis Nelson of Williams College who left with Judge Parker after a two hour visit Judge Parker and Mrs Parker’s sister Miss Schoonmaker accompanied Nelson to the train Judge Sheehan’s visit was postponed until tomorrow after he arrived in New York this evening on the same train with Mrs Parker and Miss Schoonmaker He spoke little on New York Democratic conferences or the national committee chairmanship He expected no decision before the committee meeting in New York next Tuesday He did not know how Senator Gorman would act under pressure and said he was tired and would stay home until Monday before returning to New York.
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Rosemount
Judge Parker
Henry Loomis Nelson
Williams College
William Sheehan
New York
Sheehan
Tammany Hall
National Committee
Gorman
Medford Lad Drowned In Tuffer Brook
Medford July 21. Johnny Maginnis seven year old son of John J Maginnis was drowned while playing in Tuffer Brook here today.
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Medford Lad
Tuffer Brook
Medford
Johnny Maginnis
John J. Maginnis
Gaston undecided on next nomination for governor
Colonel William A. Gaston, the Democratic candidate for governor in the last two campaigns, has not yet decided if he will again seek the nomination. He told a Post reporter he has not made up his mind and will announce when he does. Friends note his duties as Massachusetts national committeeman reduce his political time, making a third run possible but uncertain.
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William A. Gaston
Gaston
Post
Massachusetts
Packers Stand by Strike Breakers
Chicago July 21 A statement signed by the packers who issued a peace memorandum discusses the strike settlement. It notes the main point was whether non union workers hired to replace strikers could be retained, and states the agreement preserves those employees and includes a 45 day arbitration window over discrimination without guaranteeing reemployment to the strikers.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Boston Yacht Club Dominates Maine Regatta Trials
Fifty boats from the Boston Portland and Kennebec clubs competed in Sheepscot Bay for the open regatta. Winners in the three classes were Shyessa Opitsah V and Thelema, all Boston Yacht Club vessels. A pair of 18-foot knockabouts Silence and Alarm raced for a $101 prize, won by Captain Harford. Fireworks and bands followed the day’s events as the fleet plans further cruising.
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Sheepscot Bay
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Portland
Kennebec
Boston Yacht Club
Shyessa
Opitsah V
Thelema
Opitsah
Islands
Jingo
L’aiglon
Opah
Mildred
Gringo
Mildred T
Silence
Alarm
Boynton
Joe Harford
Dave Hagan
Harford
Labor Notes on Labor Actions and Meetings
Striking engineers on the Christian Science Church project will confer with contractors today. Chelsea machinists plan an active campaign starting August 1. Boston Machinists Lodge 264 will skip Labor Day parade to save for the convention. Boston Stereotypers voted $100 to the Somerville tube workers strike. Coastwise Longshoremen Assembly 1062 meets at 45 Eliot Street on August 7. Important matters arise.
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New Christian Science Church
Chelsea Machinists
Boston Machinists
Lodge 264
Boston
Somerville
Coastwise Longshoremen’s Assembly 1062
Eliot Street
Folk Named for Governor in Missouri Democratic Rally
After an all night session marked by disorder the Missouri Democratic State convention unanimously nominated J. W. Folk circuit attorney of St. Louis for Governor. The convention adopted a platform pledging a vigorous crusade against corruption and doodle in Missouri if Democrats prevail at the polls.
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Jefferson City
J. W. Folk
St. Louis
Missouri
Senator West Critical in Sweet Springs
Former Senator George G. West is in critical condition in Sweet Springs Missouri with clear mind but rapidly failing strength. His son and daughter have been summoned from elsewhere as he spends the summer in the city with his family since arriving in May.
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Sweet Springs
George G. West
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