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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
4
Major General Frederick E. Pierce of Greenfield announced he will seek the Republican nomination for State treasurer. The move highlights a worry at Republican State headquarters that many ticket candidates may be concentrated in the eastern part of the state and in the metropolitan district.
The piece notes two Republican hopefuls at any distance from Boston General Pierce of Greenfield and Worcester county DA James Stiles with Charles L Burrill as the lone statewide treasurer candidate from Boston The eastern vote edge could skew ticket balance and prompts talk of a candidate conference Democratic and Progressive sides face similar strain including attorney general hopeful John Hildreth from Holyoke and Wendell Phillips Thore amid a shifting second-spot debate naming Alvan T Fuller James P Magenis and George Coleman as possible runners for various posts Coleman also eyed as auditor
Police progress in the Ada Taylor case points to a likely drowning as the cause of death with circumstances to clarify at Ocean Spray. Medical Examiner Leary filed a report. authorities pursue a man thought to be her long ago sweetheart and possible link to a locket photograph. The body heads to Nova Scotia for burial.
Authorities suspect a straw suitcase in Boston is linked to a deceased woman found in the surf after leaving her job on Shirley street Winthrop. Close friends of the victim are under scrutiny as investigators probe her movements three days after she departed with the bag.
Acting Mayor James Donovan signed city bonds for municipal improvements totaling about 1.2 million dollars in a single day. The event set a local record for bond signing activity.
Colonel Roosevelt asks to appear before the Senate foreign relations committee to oppose paying 25 million dollars to Colombia for the Panama partition. The committee took no action as a quorum could not be marshaled, and Roosevelt published his letter outlining his central role and insistence on answering questions.
Etawah III driven by Geers trotted a mile in 2:04 to set a new world record for a four year old trotter at North Randall course. Anvil also marked fastest season mile as Geers won Napoleon Direct in a tight finish. The North Randall Stake produced shocks with Sienna and The Guide among notable runners. Oakdale led the 2:09 class trotters in two straight heats.
Washington July 22 The United States government presses for peace in Haiti and San Domingo and threatens armed intervention if order is not restored. Secretary Bryan will meet with Secretary Daniels to discuss potential marine action in Haiti as Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina already holds discretionary orders at Cape Haitien.
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