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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

12

Labor lacks candidate for vice presidency in Democratic ticket

James Duncan of the AFL and Granite Cutters' Union of Quincy says no labor candidate exists for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination. He adds labor groups nationwide would back one if presented. Everett June 26. Armed with her husband's revolver Mrs Frederick McLean chased off a would be robber escaping through a skeleton key. She ran down the street in thin clothing demanding arrest.

Organized Labor James Duncan American Federation of Labor Granite Cutters’ Union of Quincy Everett Frederick McLean Dowse Street Norman EE. McPhail Boston Mrs. McLean

Labor leaders clash over vice presidential pick at Denver convention

John Mitchell declines vice presidential consideration citing health and a National Civic Federation post while Samuel Gompers is ruled out for party loyalty. Norman McPhail urges a labor candidate, preferably Mitchell, and Mrs McLean scenes a prowler armed with a revolver triggering a police chase ending in arrest.

Duncan John Mitchell United Mine Workers’ Association Mitchell National Civic Federation Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Denver

Five Die in Garretsville Train Wreck Near Cleveland

The passenger train No. 19 is reported wrecked tonight at Garretsville Ohio. The engineer and fireman and three children are reported dead.

Cleveland Garretsville

Diaz May Visit King in London This Year

King Edward invites Mexican President Diaz to London this year and Diaz is expected to accept. The announcement says the visit would take place later in the year with both leaders meeting in the British capital.

London Edward Diaz of Mexico Diaz

Bell predicts airships used for sport and mail

Dr. Alexander Graham Bell in Toronto predicts airships will be used for sport and very likely for carrying the mails, signaling a future seen by the inventor as expanding air transport.

Toronto Canada Alexander Graham Bell Washington

Partial Sun Eclipse Visible Tomorrow for Boston Readers

A partial solar eclipse occurs between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow and will be plainly visible from Boston. The moon will obscure the sun’s lower portion in Florida and Africa, leaving a bright ring. Viewers are advised to use smoked glass instead of the naked eye.

Boston Florida Africa

Prisoner Harry Thistle Unrelated to Marines

Harry T. Thistle, arrested after a chase on Hanover street, is not a marine and has no Marine Corps ties. He served as a soldier at the regular Army garrison in Fort Revere Hull.

Harry T. Thistle Hanover Street Marine Corps Fort Revere Hull

104 Year Old Man Commits Suicide in Kentucky

Henry Miller aged 104 took Paris green at Harrodsburg Mercer County sustaining death by his own action saying he was tired of life. The incident occurred June 26 in Kentucky.

Lexington Henry Miller Harrodsburg Mercer County Paris Green

Morse's vacation sale of Boys' Suits draws grateful families

The public quickly recognizes Morse's sale as a value event with large reductions on Juvenile and Long trousers suits for ages 3 to 19. Prices drop from 3.75 to 3 and 18 to 13.50, with many items aimed at equipping boys for summer and ahead to fall. Visitors are urged to stop at the street floor counter for a souvenir postal featuring the Old Brattle Street Church site.

Brattle Street

Six Fishermen Rescued After Day Adrift in Fog

Six fishermen aboard the Clara G Silva went adrift in dense fog off Cape Cod after leaving their vessel to haul trawls. The men wandered 24 hours before rescue by the Genesta, then Mr Morse, 38 miles south southeast of Highland Light. Two brothers from the Arbitrator were reported lost but later returned to T wharf.

William A. Morse Tony White T Wharf South Channel Louis Nanie Manuel Silva Dory Manuel Neu Joseph Perry Clara G. Silva Genesta Highland Light Cape Cod Antone Lewis Joe Lewis

First Woman Spiritualist Minister Crowned in Massachusetts

Haverhill June 26 Ruth A Swift of 27 Kent Street becomes the first person in Massachusetts ordained as a minister of the Spiritualist faith under the National Spiritualist Association. She will be consecrated this Sunday in a historic ceremony.

Haverhill Massachusetts National Spiritualist Association of the United Ruth A. Swift

Civil War figure Captain Ellis Harper Shot in Lebanon

Captain Ellis Harper was shot and killed in Lebanon Tennessee by William Suit a friend of Governor Patterson. Harper a Carmack adherent was said to have attacked Suit with a stick before the shooting. Harper known as a Civil War raider drew attention for his wartime exploits.

Lebanon Tenn Ellis Harper William Suit Harper Suit Patterson Nashville

Woman preacher delivers first sermon at First Spiritualist Church

Mrs. Swift, the only woman preacher of this faith in the country, preaches her first sermon after 12 years as a church leader and three years as president of the First Church of this city.

Swift

Congressman William H. Parker Dies in Deadwood

Deadwood reports the death of Congressman William H. Parker after a three year illness. He died of dropsy and liver trouble at age 71, born in Keene New Hampshire. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery.

Deadwood William H. Parker Keene N. H National Cemetery Arlington

Yale Mascots Vandalized As Foxy Bears Flaming Red mark

At Gales Ferry Yale crews training quarters two mascots Foxy the white fox terrier and the bulldog were taunted by painters who daubed Foxy with flaming red H on his back. Sid Bosworth and others scrambled to clean the dog and transported him to New Haven with the mark partly removed.

Gales Ferry Yale Sid Bosworth Red Top Sid New Haven

Newest Sound flier arrives after speed trial in Newport

The Commonwealth of the New England Navigation Company fleet steamer reached Newport from New York after a four hour speed trial averaging 22 1 2 knots. The liner is praised as a magnificent example of marine architecture.

Newport R. I Commonwealth of the New England Navigation Company New York

Hearst Not Robbed In 1905 Mayoral Recount

New York June 26 With the recount of ballots in the contested mayoralty election of 1905 practically completed today Mayor McClellan's plurality over W R Hearst stands at 2965.

New York McClellan W. R. Hearst

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