Mrs Cooper Confident of Acquittal in Maine Murder Trial
Mrs Lucy Cooper faces trial for the murder of Charles Northey Jr set to begin Wednesday in Windsor Maine. She remains free on $10 000 bail and has sought counsel in Augusta while asserting her innocence and dedication to her family amid community support.
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Windsor
Lucy Cooper
Charles Northey, Jr
Augusta
H. M. Heath
Cooper
A. G. Andrews
Charley Northey
Maine
Mission at Cathedral draws huge Boston women flock
The Paulist Fathers hosted a cathedral mission at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, drawing about 6000 women last evening. The basement overflowed with hundreds more while 4000 filled the main church for sermons on mortal sin and the malice of sin by Rev. Alexander Doyle and Rev. W. T. Walsh. The event, a notable women’s gathering, ends this Sunday afternoon with a men’s week to start Sunday evening.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
Mullen
Alexander P. Doyle
New York
John J. Crane
W. T. Walsh
The
Apostolic College
Washington, D. C
United States
Earth
Brookline School Board clash highlights language education inequality
In a Brookline election contest, critics allege Lincoln school lags in foreign language study compared with Pierce, Lawrence, Devotion and Runkle, forcing Lincoln graduates into beginner Latin and French. Parents warn this gap may affect college readiness and high school placement.
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Pierce, Lawrence, Devotion
Runkle
Lincoln School
Pierce School
Parents’ Association
Citizens’ Association
St Fin Bar Court Initiation Tonight at Institute Hall
This evening St Fin Bar Court M C O F will hold a big initiation ceremony. The degree staff of Middlesex Court of Newton will take part. Institute Hall East Cambridge hosts the affair. High standing committee will be represented by High Vice Chief Ranger Dennis E Murphy and High Senior Conductor Charles E Bonning.
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St. Fin Bar Court
Middlesex Court of Newton
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Dennis E. Murphy
Charles E. Bonning
Veterans win in house on gratuities dispute
The House ruled three bills in favor of veterans over unpaid bounties and a future gratuity bill. The substitutes backed Joseph J. Warren, Willam F. Willis, and Joseph A. Littlefield from Brockton and Salem after committee opposition.
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Schofield
Joseph J. Warren
Brockton
Willam F. Willis
Joseph A. Littlefield
Salem
Clark to Join Olympic Games
The Olympic games committee of the A A U met at the Waldorf Astoria and authorized a $100 trophy for the American Marathon winner in Athens. Additions to the teams include Moulton, Bacon, Cohen, Spring, Sheridan, Ellery H Clark, and others. The group sails March 38 and arrives April 16 to prep before the games open April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Amateur Athletic Union
Waldorf-Astoria
George B. Billings
Charles H. Carter
Boston Athletic Association
Maccabe
Athens
F. R. Moulton
Kansas City
Co. J. Bacon
Irish American Athletic Club
Tarvey Cohen
Lexington Town Meeting Reelects Selectmen and Elects Treasurer
Lexington voters approved a two to one vote against a license. George I Harrington was elected town treasurer. Frank W D Pierce G W Taylor and Henry A Woodward were chosen as selectmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
George I. Harrington
Frank WD. Pierce
G. W. Taylor
Henry A. ©. Woodward
Roosevelt Urges Coast Defense Plans in Congress
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress with coast defense plans by a joint army and navy board. He stressed the need for stronger defenses and reviewed the nation’s defensive works history.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Democratic gains shake Maine cities with eight mayoral wins
In Maine cities yesterday Democrats swept several races. Rockland elected Dana R. Hastings mayor and won six of seven wards while Lewiston and Waterville also swung Democratic. Bath Eastport Hallowell remained Rep held and recounts were sought in Bath.
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Maine
Rockland
Bath
George E. Hughes
Auburn
Lewiston
Ellsworth
Saco
Waterville
Common Council
Hallowell
Eastport
Dana R. Hastings
Daniel H. Spear
Albert Greenlaw
Alexander C. Hagerty
Charles A. Knight
Gardiner
Clement S. Goodwin
William E. Webster
Rodney I. Thompson
George H. Weeks, Jr
Portland
Philip C. Tapley
Edgar I. Jones
Danvers Officers Elected in Town Meeting Vote
Danvers officials chosen include Selectmen Daniel P. Pope Charles H. Preston and John P. Carroll Town Treasurer A Preston Chase Town Clerk Julius Peale School Committee William E Clapp and Charles H Ingalls License vote results 718 no 522 yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
Daniel P. Pope
Charles H. Preston
John P. Carroll
A. Preston Chase
Julius Peale
William E. Clapp
Charles H. Ingalls
Town License Granted in Hopedale
Hopedale official record notes Town Clerk W. H. Jourdan and Selectmen E. A. Darling L. B. Gaskill S. E. Kellogg approving License No. 123 on March 5.
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Hopedale
W. H. Jourdan
E. A. Darling
L. B. Gaskill
S. E. Kellogg
Milton Ballot Yields School Board Victory and No License
In Milton on March 5, George M. Anderson won the school board seat by a small margin. John F. Brown, Jesse P. Baxter and Maurice A. Duffy were elected selectmen, J. Porter Holmes town treasurer. The town voted against licensing by a large majority.
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Milton
George M. Anderson
John F. Brown
Jesse P. Baxter
Maurice A. Duffy
J. Porter Holmes
Rockland Town Meeting Disrupted as 200 Women Are Turned Out
About two hundred women voters were kept out of the Rockland Opera House auditorium during the annual town meeting and forced to take refuge in the gallery after Hulda B. Loud refused to budge.
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Hulda B. Loud
Rockland
Rockland Opera House
Republican Sweep in Revere Elects All but One Selectman
In a dramatic Revere election the Republican slate won all but one selectman seat. James H Gallagher of the Citizens' ticket and 11 other officials secured posts, while William P Brown and others gained key victories. The total vote reached 2524 with 2854 registered.
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Revere
Hyde Park Election Grants GOP Sweep on Town Board
Hyde Park voters elected a Republican majority in most offices. James D. Grant led the selectmen slate with 998 votes on citizens’ papers, while other officials including town clerk Gideon H. Haskell and treasurer Henry B. Terry were chosen. The license vote passed No 1247 with 720 yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Grant
Edwin C. Jenney
Alfred L. Lovejoy
John Johiston
William D. Preston
Henry B. Terry
Gideon H. Haskell
Rudolph P. Moseley
John W. McMahon
Edwin C. Farwell
Thomas FE. Faunce
Board of Health
Benjamin G. Bates
Charles I. Morrison
Joseph J. Houston
William J. Downey
Gorham FE
Stanford
Frederic C. Stone
Charles G. Chick
Public Library
John W. Griffin
Leen P. Howard
Charles F. Jenney
Lawson B. Bidwell
Harry G. Higzbee
Jason W. Butters
James A. Cullen
Robert FE. Grant
William W. Scott
William Wragger
Fred G. Hutchinson
Wilbur H. Powers
First Massachusetts Woman Votes for Town Officers
In a heated town meeting, Mrs. Rebecca A. Wheeler won the school committee race over Mrs. Annie E. Shaw as 2366 votes were cast. Wheeler led among women with 586 votes while Shaw had 392. The event marked the first known Boston area vote by a woman for town officers other than the school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca A. Wheeler
Annie E. Shaw
Wheeler
Shaw
Mickiel R. Studley
Joshua S. Gray
John J. McCarthy
Henry T. Smith
Charles A. Townsend
Frank P. Lewis
The
Treasury
Hulda B. Loud
Miss Loud
Massachusetts
Citizens Caucus wins Winchester town election over independents
In Winchester on March 5, Citizens' Caucus candidates swept the town election, defeating independents led by John H. Carter. Carter and allies faced losses for selectmen and town clerk amid protests over Edison Electric Light Company rate hikes. 970 of 1552 voters cast ballots. license vote dismissed.
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Winchester
Citizens’ Caucus
John H. Carter
Board of Selectmen
Edison Electric Light Company
Edison Company
Carter
William J. Daly
William C. Newel
Whitfield Tu. Tuck
Daly
Newel
George H. Carter
Tuck
Fred V. Wooster
William D. Richards
Samuel S. Symmes
William E. Beggs
George Adams Woods
Frank KE. Rowe
Thomas S. Spurr
William H. Herrich
Aaron C. Bell
John F. Holland
Stillman Shaw
Charles T. Main
Irvin T. Guild
Vahey Beats Gavin in Watertown Selectmen Race
In Watertown March 5 Arthur H. Whitney and Joseph W. Gerry both Republicans join Democrat Thomas F. Vahey on the Board of Selectmen. Gavin loses re election to Vahey. License vote 882 no 728 yes. School Board sees Joanna Richards re elected and Edward N. Clancy defeats Charles F. Shaw by 22 votes. Shaw may seek recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Arthur H. Whitney
Joseph W. Gerry
Thomas F. Vahey
Board of Selectmen
Whitney
Thomas J. Gavin
Joanna B. Richards
Edward N. Clancy
Dem
Charles F. Shaw
Rep
Stoneham Selectmen Chosen as No License Vote Tops
In Stoneham on March 5 the election drew heavy turnout for years. Arthur Newhall 714 votes, Charles Lamb 660, George Barnstead 628 elected as selectmen. Joseph Holden defeats Sidney A. Hill for Public Works, Sylvester A. Lawrence elected tax collector. Wilfred Smith and Albert S. Hovey win school committee. license vote 718 no to 397 yes. Articles in the town warrant to be discussed Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Arthur Newhall
Charles Lamb
George Barnstead
Joseph Holden
Board of Public Works
Sidney A. Hill
Sylvester A. Lawrence
Wilfred Smith
Albert S. Hovey
Goff Defeated in Attleboro Town Meeting Shakeup
In Attleboro on March 5, W. H. Goff Republican, who posted a $100 cash challenge to graft charges, lost to George A. Sweeney Democrat on a reform platform. Goff, former Board of Selectmen chair, was the sole incumbent candidate. Ashley and Worrall, Republicans, joined the new board. other officers include Frank I. Babcock town clerk treasurer, George F. Custin and Warren Parker overseers of the poor, assessor W. H. Goff. Town voted no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
W. H. Goff
George A. Sweeney
Goff
Board of Selectmen
M. F. Ashley
George R. Worrall
Frank I. Babcock
George F. Custin
Warren Parker
Temperance triumph at Fairhaven town meeting ends license vote
Henry H. Rogers of Standard Oil led temperance forces to a decisive no license win as 214 yes and 68 no votes were cast. Ministers and women from temperance groups held a prayer meeting in the hall while Rogers campaigned across the town. Selectmen John H. Howland Joseph Pettee Jr and Walter C. Winsor were elected. Charles T. Swift won town clerk and treasurer. Nathanial H. Crossman defeated Joshua T. Delano for the Board of Assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairhaven
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Temperance
Rogers
John H. Howland
Joseph Pettee, Jr
Walter C. Winsor
Charles T. Swift
Nathanial H. Crossman
Board of Assessors
Joshua T. Delano
Dedham Votes Against License In Heaviest Ballot Day
Dedham recorded 1422 votes as residents rejected alcohol licenses for the tenth year running by a 952 to 317 margin. The temperance position carried by 635, polling results show license 317 no license 952. The present Board of Selectmen Henry D. Humphrey Richard A. Mandeville and Lester Newcomb won reelection along with re‑elected Town Clerk Don Gleason Hill and others. J Vincent O Reilly 22 was elected park commissioner the youngest in town history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Board of Selectmen
Henry D. Humphrey
Richard A. Mandeville
Lester Newcomb
Henry R. Alexander
John Scarry
Alexander
Don Gleason Hill
Frederick C. Cobb
J. Vincent O'Reilly
Harvard Town Election Results Reported
In Harvard on March 5 the license vote favored no with 69 to 26 for yes. No departmental contests were noted. Selectmen listed as Edward J. McLaughlin, William B. Willard, Benjamin J. Priest. treasurer Frank A. Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Edward J. McLaughlin
William B. Willard
Benjamin J. Priest
Frank A. Houghton
Westwood Town Meeting Elects New Officials
In Westwood on March 5, voters elected new officers including Lewis A. Eaton to the school committee and Ernest J. Baker to the library trustees. John L. Fisher, Joseph I. Fisher, and Henry E. Weatherbee were chosen as assessors, with John Dean failing to top the slate. The event set the license tally at 21 to 59 against, and appropriations total 21 609.19 with allocations for schools, streets, incidental expenses, a hose wagon, and Burns Colburn school repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Mylod
William Schlusemeyer
David A. Hodgdon
Willie W. Baker
George A. French
Charles H. Ellis
Lewis A. Eaton
E. J. Baker
Fred A. Macllroy
George E. Bonney
Lucius Camrell
Charles F. Appleton
Clarence H. Southerland
Elmer J. Smith
Frederic Fisher
Colburn
Wakefield elects board members in light election
In Wakefield on March 5 a light vote produced elected officials. Selectmen named George W. Abbott Albert D. Cate Levi Flanders Thomas G. O'Connell and Charles H. Studley Jr. Municipal Light Board for three years Fred A. Swain sewer commissioner for three years Edwin K. Bowser overseers Andrew G. Anderson Willis S. Mason Edward H. Walton water commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
George W. Abbott
Albert D. Cate
Levi Flanders
Thomas G. O’connell
Charles H. Studley, Jr
Municipal Light Board
Fred A. Swain
Edwin K. Bowser
Andrew G. Anderson
Willis S. Mason
Edward H. Walton
Mull Selectman, Treasurer, Clerk elected in town vote
James J. Jeffrey won the three year post as selectman and as town clerk. T. W. Nickerson was elected town treasurer for three years. The license question received 98 votes in favor and 10 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
James J. Jeffrey
T. W. Nickerson
Leominster Woman Votes Regular Ballot
Leominster March 5. Mrs Kate G Pope, noted woman suffragist, went to the polls to vote for the school committee and was given a regular ballot by election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Kate G. Pope
Local Officials Elected and License Vote Totals
James Kimball elected to school committee for three years. Greenleaf A. Goodale Ida Farr Miller chosen as library trustees for three years. Harry Foster Frank Woodbury Edson W. White appointed as constables. Edwin F. Poland James A. McFadden Calvin E. Townley named. License vote No 873 yes 551.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kimball
Greenleaf A. Goodale
Ida Farr Miller
Harry Foster
Frank Woodbury
Edson W. White
Edwin F. Poland
James A. McFadden
Calvin E. Townley
Arlington Annual Meeting Selectmen and Treasurer Elected
Arlington voted 579 to 267 at the annual meeting to proceed without a license. S. Fred Hicks and Fred S. Mead were elected selectmen. William A. Muller was chosen town treasurer. School Board members include E. W. Goodwin Walter Moores and Daniel Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Lcense
McMahon Wins Tight Milford Selectman Race in Landslide
In Milford on March 5 the labor candidate M. L. McMahon defeated rivals for Selectman in one of the heaviest votes cast. John T. McLoughlin secured town clerk for the ninth straight year. Lucius E. Heath and Timothy Burns won Selectman seats. License vote fell with 895 yes to 745 no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
M. L. McMahon
Selectman
John T. McLoughlin
Lucius E. Heath
Timothy Burns
Selectmen
Reardon Wins Board Seat in Amesbury Surprise Election
In Amesbury on March 5 Jeremiah Reardon a Democrat was elected to the Board of Selectmen joining Republicans Howard Stiles and Cyrus Rowell. The town voted strongly no license by 234 votes and assessors Samuel D. Morrill and Samuel Eaton also prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Jeremiah Reardon
Board of Selectmen
Howard Stiles
Cyrus Rowell
Samuel D. Morrill
Samuel Eaton
Town Officers Elected in Needham March 5
Needham voters chose selectmen William Gorse John A Tilton and Daniel W Richards to run town affairs. Charles Emory Stanwood won treasurer and Thomas Sutton became town clerk. License vote reported No 894 Yes 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
William Gorse
John A. Tilton
Daniel W. Richards
Charles Emory Stanwood
Thomas Sutton
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Crowded Basement
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Guantanamo
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Honolulu
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Vladivostok
Taft
Endicott Board
Isthmian Canal
Clark
Sheridan
Democratic
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EGAL
Alice
Pomel
Racket Eee
James H. Gallagher
Citizens
Samuel A. Segee
William P. Brown
James
Albert J. Brown
G. A. Tapley
Minot D. Fenno
Angus A. Boynton
KF. Irving Howe
H.L. Young
G. M. Ingalls
Board
Hyde Park
Edwin Mulready
Hulda Loud
VAHEY
Gavin
Sweeney
Westwood
Hull
Plimpton - Hervey
Washington St
Haymarket Sq
Tremont St
Jardinieres
Batiste
William H. Bring
Ubert
Schubert
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