Draper Full of Campaign Energy in Re election Bid
Lieutenant Governor Eben Draper conducts a statewide campaign for his own re nomination after lagging behind the ticket. Republicans note his strength rising as he canvasses Massachusetts while labor groups oppose him and tariff revision remains undecided.
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Eben Sr. Draper
Draper
John B. Moran
E. Gerry Brown
Brockton
Henry M. Whitney
Charles W. Bartlett
Governor Guild
Guild
Massachusetts
Death of street car conductor in Newburyport city office
Howard Gouch, 27, a Citizens' Electric Railway street car conductor, died suddenly when a telephone in the starter's office on Market Street rang violently and he collapsed while about to speak. An investigation found the line had been crossed with a trolley circuit.
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Newburyport
Howard Gouch
Citizens’ Electric Railway Company
Market Street
Gouch
Longworths On Ship Of Their Betrothal
Congressmen and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth travel aboard the Siberia off San Francisco bound for the Orient. The voyage recalls three years ago when Taft watched their romance unfold during a touring party headed east.
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Longworths
San Francisco
Cal
Nicholas Longworth
Siberia
Bill” Taft
East
Welcome Sign Hangs Outside Cambridge Police Station
Police put up a Welcome sign outside Police Station 2 in Cambridge. An inebriated man brought to the station yesterday commented warmly as the wagon arrived. Deputies plan to hold open house throughout the week.
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Cambridge
Providence Man Found Dead in New York Hotel
A Providence, Rhode Island man named John Roberts was found dead in his Rosenberg's Hotel room in New York City. He died by asphyxia from gas flowing from an open jet, in what authorities treat as a death by his own action.
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New York
John Roberts
Providence
R. I
Rosenberg
Salem Scout Ship to Slide Into Briny Water Today
The scout cruiser Salem will be launched at Fore River yards today, christened by Miss Lorna Pinnock, daughter of Salem Mayor Pinnock. Naval builders expect speeds near 25 knots, with 300 guests attending and speeches by Mayor Pinnock and Alden P. White. A Massachusetts flag will decorate the ceremony and later go to the Peabody Academy of Science.
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Salem
Fore River
Lorna Pinnock
Pinnock
Curtis Marine
Alden P. White
Essex County
Massachusetts
Peabody Academy of Science
Quincy
Jury in Pittsfield Deadlock Over Alden Sampson Manslaughter Case
Pittsfield July 26 A jury that sat 16 hours without reaching a verdict reported a disagreement in the manslaughter case against Alden Sampson auto mobile manufacturer charged in the death of Felix Maxwell.
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Pittsfield
Alden Sampson
Felix Maxwell
St Philip s Church Garden Party Outing Today
The St Philip s Church South End plans its annual garden party at Commonwealth Motor Driving Club grounds Mt Auburn Belmont. Morning and afternoon baseball games athletic events up to the mile and children s races, plus band concerts vaudeville dancing and fireworks. Committee leaders include James Scanlon P G Finnerty Rev William H O Connell with extensive volunteer groups on reception prizes music privileges and transportation.
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St. Philip's Church
South End
Commonwealth Motor Driving Club
School
Belmont
Mt. Auburn
James Scanlon
P. G. Finnerty
William H. O'Connell
Philip J. O'Donnell
John Mallon
John Hagerty
Daniel P. Harrington
Richard Powers
A. K. Doherty
Cozzens
Collins
Mary Keefe
Monaghan
Miss Costello
J. Magee
Kane
Mallon
Benjamin S. Teeling
John Connolly
Thomas Ryan
William H. O’connell
Costello
Widow Fights Taint Charge in Warner Will Case
July 26. Final arguments in the Warner will case before Circuit Judge W G Cochran focus on alleged tainted blood linking stepmother Isabella Robinson to the estate of John Warner valued at 1 500 000. The widow, supported by daughters Minnie Harrison Mettler and Arabella Warner Bell, contends for a dower share. Attorney Fuller portrays her as a scheming siren, while she insists her father was white and that a pre nuptial waiver followed the banker’s misrepresentation of his estate.
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Clinton
Warner
Isabella Robinson
W. G. Cochran
John Warner
Minnie Harrison Mettler
Chicago
Arabella Warner Bell
Fuller
Democrats Trim Boston Delegation as Moran Vote Splits
The forthcoming Democratic State convention will see a much smaller Boston delegation due to John B. Moran appearing on three tickets Moran’s cross voters helped Independence League gain party status and diminish Democratic seat counts. Ward 6 and South Boston wards will send far fewer delegates than in prior years, signaling a reduced Boston presence at the state gathering.
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Boston
John B. Moran
Independence League
Moran
Independence
Prohibition
Fitzgerald
South
No Corruption Claim In Boot and Shoe Union Election
Brockton July 22 Thomas B. Hickey of Brockton and Charles P. Murray of Lynn, elected General President and Vice President by a majority of election inspectors, deny any corrupt bargain and say their win by over 800 votes after irregularities shows a clean majority. They challenge charges as fabrications aimed at influencing delegates and Tobin supporters, and invite a strict investigation of all actions.
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Brockton
Thomas B. Hickey
Charles P. Murray
Lynn
Boot and Shoe Workers
Black Flies’ Stings Fatal Near Algonquin Park Camp
John Griffin, returning from Algonquin Park in Canada, cut short a weeks long trip after news of six deaths from blood poisoning caused by black fly stings near his camp. The fatalities occurred in East Aurora, New York, with Griffin traveling home upon learning the toll.
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East Aurora
John Griffin
Algonquin Park
Canada
Real bears at Sagamore Hill amusement for locals
Oyster Bay July 26 bears from Italy arrived in Sagamore Hill area causing a crowd to gather. The President spotted the two shaggy bears as they lumbered down Cove road and watched from the veranda with his family. Bears then continued their journey with the Italian handlers.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sagamore Hill
Cove Road
Judge Abbott Puts On Show In Watertown Trial
In Waltham on July 26 Judge Abbott defended his wife remarking he would knock down a man who followed his wife during the Meister case. David Meister of Watertown was found guilty of using profane language to Mrs. Louisa Crossman and fined ten dollars.
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Waltham
Judge Abbott
David Meister
Watertown
Louisa Crossman
Bachelor Banker Left Large Sums to Women in Cleveland
Phineas M. Spencer head of the Cleveland National Bank died recently and left almost all of his 759000 estate to women. Miss Julia Francis received 2000, Miss Mary Costello 22000, Miss Fannie Roberts 10000, plus bank stock. Nieces by marriage Mrs. James Wood and Mrs. Harry Wood of Buffalo were each left 10000.
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Cleveland
Phineas M. Spencer
Cleveland National Bank
Julia Francis
Mary Costello
Fannie Roberts
James Wood
Harry Wood
Buffalo
Flat Mouth Chiefs Teech Lake Band Dies in Minnesota
Walker Minn July 26 Flat Mouth head chief of Teech Lake band of Chippewa Indians dies at the agency. Tribal customs of the Chippewas observed in full form.
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Walker
Minn
Flat Mouth
Teech Lake
Peruna hailed by readers as a beneficial tonic
A series of reader testimonials from Hon. C Slemp J C Huffman and Charles Sauerbier praise Peruna. They claim cures and lasting relief from catarrh stomach issues and sleep loss after using the remedy with improved appetite and general well being.
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C. Slemp
Virginia
J. C. Huffman
Rea. Mo
Charles Sauerbier
Main St. St. Joseph, Mich
Peruna
Japanese man held for photos at Austin military camp
A Japanese national was taken into custody at a Texas state military camp yesterday. He is charged with photographing batteries in action and other camp features and is held pending investigation by state and federal military authorities.
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Austin
Tex
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