Massachusetts Governor Hisgen Nominated by Independence Party
Thomas Hisgen of Massachusetts wins the Independence Party presidential nomination on the third ballot at a turbulent Chicago convention. John Temple Graves of Georgia is chosen as vice president. A wild scene erupts when Kansas delegate J I Sheppard advocates a non party candidate, triggering jeers and disruptions.
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Chicago
Thomas Hisgen
Massachusetts
Independence Party Tonight
Bryan
Hisgen
Howard
Graves
Bay State
John Temple Graves
Georgia
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas
J. I. Sheppard
Sheppard
Democratic Party
Charles H. Mitchell
Illinois
Independence Party
Weather forecast for New England fair with east winds
The forecast from Washington on July 28 predicts fair weather across New England on Wednesday with light to fresh east winds. Fog may appear in some coastal areas.
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Boston
Washington
New England
No Strike Of Ferry Firemen After Union Meeting
Firemen's Union 242 decided there will be no local strike over ferry wages. The marine engineers asked for a strike to push restoration of the old $19.50 weekly scale, currently $17, while vacancies and vacations spur debate. A committee will press Superintendent Emerson to restore pay. international rules require consent before any strike. George C. Connors represented the engineers. continuation noted on page 2.
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Boston
Wells Memorial Building
Marine Engineers
Emerson
International Executive Board
George C. Connors
Engineers’ Union
Taft Accepts Nomination Pledges Reform Carrying On
In Cincinnati Taft formally accepts the Republican nomination on the portico of his brother's home, pledging loyalty to Roosevelt policies and saying the next administration will build on the president's reforms. He cautions that preserving high business integrity while restraining deviations will require careful work and lawful means.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Taft Campaign Address Draws Huge Cincinnati Crowd
In a heat steeped scene at the Taft residence crowds filled porches lawns and streets. Taft spoke for over an hour urging wage earners farmers and business leaders to support the Republican platform with Bryan and the Democratic party seen as a remedy for present evils. The event was a city holiday as soldiers veterans and visiting clubs joined a later parade and fireworks.
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Taft
Mr. Taft
Democratic Party
Bryan
Cincinnati
Balloons to Race Tomorrow Between Boston and Heart of Berkshires
Pittsfield prepares for a balloon race with Boston owned by Charles J. Glidden and the Heart of the Berkshires owned by the Pittsfield Aero Club. Both craft lift at 10:30 am with Boston from North Adams and Berkshire from Pittsfield for a maiden trip. The longer flight wins.
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Pittsfield
Boston
Charles J. Glidden
Heart of the
Anarchy Holdups Shock Boston Police In Jamaica Plain
Boston police uncover a group of anarchists in Jamaica Plain tied to a saloon hold up and a murderous escape to Forest Hills cemetery. The investigation centers on Leotine Mauren as a key organizer, with officials from Greater Boston vowing cross jurisdictional action to locate members and curb crimes tied to the movement.
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Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Cemetery
Boston
Colorado
Paterson
N. J
Watts
Woburn
Greater Boston
Leotine Mauren
Fire rips East Boston dry goods store injuring four firefighters
A two alarm blaze at 5 and 7 Central Square, East Boston, last night trapped 15 Walcott Company workers on the first floor and basement. Firemen Hinds Adam Mooney Donovan were cut by glass and others overcome by smoke while rescue crews guided 15 young women to safety. Edward Wyzanski Timothy Kelly and T H Cunningham credited with saving lives.
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Boston
Central Square
A. M. Walcott Company
Walcott Company
Edward Wyzanski
Timothy Kelly
T. H. Cunningham
Fire causes $20000 loss. insurance covers it in Arlington building
Fire damages three story Arlington structure owned by A. M. and George Walcott. Basement and first floor housed Walcott Company. second floor offices. Earlier visit Aug 3, 1904 nearly destroyed. Loss covered by insurance. blaze started in northwest basement storage room.
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A. M
George Walcott
Arlington
Walcott Company
J. B. Maccabe
Henry Sturdivant
Boston Mutual
John Hancock Insurance Companies
Raymond & Roberts
Baseball and racing notes from early season headlines
Cincinnati Reds beat Boston 5 to 3 in Cleveland while New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates tied 16 innings at Fox. Washington and Louis played so and so. Tommy Murphy set a mark at Armory A C Wahore’s Minor Heir won a record race in Detroit Grand Circuit meet. Cambridge Springs to Pittsburg car incident. Cy Young fund grows. Lawrence sweeps doubleheader from Lowell.
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Cincinnati Reds
Buonaia
Ae Oston Naajoie
Red Sox
Cleveand
New York Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Fox
Ian
Ingiaub
Inni
Cambridge Springs
Pittsburg
Cy Young
Lawrence
Lowell
Two Armed Men Fire On Officers In Waltham Chase
Two suspicious men with revolvers shot at Patrolmen Bemis and McCarthy during an early morning pursuit near the Forest Hills incident. A running gunfight ensued as officers chased the bandits along the railroad near Waltham station, prompting a citywide search and immediate alert to neighboring towns.
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Forest Hills
Waltham Police
Waltham
Boston
Bemis
McCarthy
Waltham Railroad
Standard Oil Heir Elopes at Pride's Crossing Romance
Theron F. Pierce son of Henry Clay Pierce of Standard Oil and Miss May Deering daughter of attorney James A. Deering eloped from Pride's Crossing in secrecy. They planned a New York wedding and an extended European tour aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse after the elopement news reached Henry Clay Pierce in New York.
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North Shore
Theron F. Pierce
Harvard
May Deering
Young Pierce
Henry Clay Pierce
Standard Oil Fame
James A. Deering
New York
Violet Pierce
Theron
Yale
James R. Deering
Europe
Deering
Theron Pierce
Mrs. Deering
Miss May Deer
Coastwise skippers protest moving of lightships
A storm of protest erupts over shifting Boston Lightship from six and a half miles off Boston Light to Stellwagen Banks about 30 miles offshore. Coastwise skippers and shipowners fear discrimination in favor of foreign steamers and loss of a vital harbor entrance guide for American shipping. Captains Eldridge Sealby and Loveridge voice support for a Stellwagen lightship while opposing moving the existing beacon.
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Boston Lightship
Boston Light
Stellwagen Banks
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cape Cod
Cape
Thatcher's Island Lights
George Eldridge
Sealby
Republic
Loveridge
Idaho
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Independence League
Holland Wine Co
Boylston St
Adams Sq
WTI
Ager
Anarchy Astounds Police
Rage
East Boston
Captain Hinds
David Adam
Timothy Mooney
Thomas Donovan
POST
Standard Oil
Pride’s Crossing
Bosra
Gloucester
Thatcher
Bostor
Svoe Zbearsoe
Otemi Ship
Massachusetts Bay
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