Bryan victory seen in Democratic spring convention plans
George Fred Williams asserted Bryan will dominate the Massachusetts spring Democratic convention to choose four delegates at-large for Denver. Caucuses run April 22 with the convention May 7, 2024? May 17. Conservative leaders aim to contest Williams, signaling possible delegations to Denver. State committee meets at the Quincy House Thursday to set plans and decide on Bryan resolutions.
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George Fred Williams
Denver
William A. Gaston
Charles 8. Hamlin
Williams
Sunday Post
Springfield
State Committee
Quincey House
William Jennings Bryan
Lodge
Crane
Senator Lodge
Taft
Massachusetts
Chicago
Brown appointment as city collector to face board confirmation
At the Alder men meeting the selection of Charles R. Brown to succeed Garrett W. Scollard as city collector is up for confirmation. Speculation runs high over how the appointment will be received by both GOP and Democratic aldermen amid opposition from some members of each party.
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Board of Aldermen
Charles R. Brown
Garrett W. Scollard
Brown
Sermon on the Sin of Scandal Draws 400 Women
At a Cathedral mission the evening service drew almost 400 women. Rev. J. F. Cahill spoke on scandal defined as any word deed or omission leading others into sin. He condemned gossip and urged Christian mothers to discipline children without oaths.
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Cathedral Mission
J. F. Cahill
O. F
Nine Chinese murderers face gloomy day in Charles Street jail
Convicted of first degree murder for the Chinatown shooting, nine Chinamen appeared somber in the Charles Street jail. Their confidence faded as electric chair imagery loomed in their minds, with families and laundry workers discussing the verdict and awaiting further action.
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Charles Street
Chinatown
May Appeal to China Aids in Murder Convicts Case
General Charles W. Bartlett plans to seek a new trial for nine Chinese men convicted of murder in this city. Friends say the case will likely go to the Supreme Court. Bartlett may invoke aid from the Chinese government if needed.
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Charles W. Bartlett
Supreme Court of the
United States
Bartlett
Prisoner Visits Restricted as Warry Charles Trial Weighs Heavy
Mrs. Warry Charles endured a tense Sunday at Charles street jail after the murder trial and verdict against her husband and his companions. She could not visit inmates or receive outside food without special sheriff approval, while supporters mourned and awaited possible new trials.
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Warry Charles
Charles Street
Charles
Myrtle Street
Boston
E Street
Otis
Post
Chinatown Quiet Masked Secret Gatherings
An eerie calm blanketed Chinatown as streets emptied while indoors secret society rooms and crowded homes along Oxford Street hosted discreet gatherings of Chinese residents from Greater Boston and nearby towns amid an atmosphere of suspense and speculation.
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Chinatown
Oxford Street
Oxford Place
Boston
Tree
General Bartlett Vows Legal Pursuit in Case
General Bartlett said the case will be pressed to the utmost in a legal way. He declined to discuss intended moves, speaking to a Post reporter after noting the verdicts were against the evidence in most cases.
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Bartlett
Post
Moy Loy Keeps To Dorchester After Chinese Murder Trial
Moy Loy a scholar merchant and government official has been warned to avoid Chinatown after nightfall due to hostile tong sentiment. He plans to stay near his Dorchester home at 5 Larchmont Street until justice is settled and expressed faith in Captain Cain's police to protect Chinese residents. He acknowledged threats since testifying for the government and praised General Charles W Bartlett for his handling of the case.
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Moy Loy
Chinatown
Moy
Larchmont Street
Dorchester
May Loy
Captain Cain
Charles W. Bartlett
May
Welcome to Magdalena Bay Beachhead Seaside Spree
Mexican traders set up a makeshift Coney Island along the shoreline at Magdalena Bay admiring an influx of sailors. Tent bazaars, night shops, theatres, and dancing pavilions dot the sand as officers and men of Admiral Ivans' fleet arrive seeking recreation and small cash opportunities.
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Magdalena Bay
Ivans
Blue Jackets
Coney Island
Navy Fleet Heads for West Coast Ports After Callao
The fleet returns from Callao and will drill for a month before target practice. Ships are expected to San Diego next, followed by visits to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Promoters of a tent city face disappointment as shore leave remains limited.
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Hampton Roads
Magdalena Bay
Callao
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Coast radio links Pacific fleet with St. Louis officers
Wireless from Vallejo reports the first Pacific coast contact with Admiral Evans’ fleet via cruiser St. Louis. Commander Usher at Magdalena Bay for target practice relayed a message from the Connecticut showing the fleet 1300 miles south. The signal was received at Mare Island around 2:30 this morning as stations along the coast rush to improve the record.
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Vallejo
Cal
Pacific Coast
Admiral Evans
St. Louis
Usher
Magdalena Bay
Connecticut
Magdalena
Mare Island
Mystery in Man's Death in Graniteville Pond
Westword reports Richard Sullivan drowned while crossing thin ice in Graniteville mill pond. His horse and sleigh vanished and were found hours later in the woods. Medical Examiner W. J. Sleeper delays issuing a death certificate due to suspicious circumstances as two men's footprints and voices were noted near the scene.
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Westword
Richard Sullivan
Graniteville Mill Pond
W. J. Sleeper
Westford
Sullivan
Prominent Rhode Island Men Arrested At Cock Fight
A Providence Cranston Johnston group of 40 men at a Johnston cock fight were rounded up by police after gunfire to cover participants. Seventeen were arraigned at a special court session and bound over to appear in court tomorrow. the rest released on personal recognizance.
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Cranston
R. J
Providence
Johnston
English High Hopes Ten Wins in Interscholastic Meet
Interest grows for the Boston Interscholastic Association meet next Saturday. English High School fields strong contenders including Peretti in the 1000, O'Brien in the 600, Faulkner in the hurdles, Tuller in the 1000, and Oscar Pearson in the shot put.
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Boston Interscholastic Association
English High
Peretti
O’brien
Faulkner
Tuller
Oscar Pearson
Mechanic Arts
Kewer
Bussey
Strecher
O'Keefe
Latin School
Captain Stanton
Willey
Evans
O’callaghen
Commercial High
Plukmer
Rumpf
Gallagher
Norbert Riley
Tech Fencing Team Preps for Harvard Yale Triangular Meet
Tech fences hard this week as it tunes up for a triangular meet with Harvard and Yale on Saturday. The top finishers advance to the intercollegiate tournament in New York in April. Likely fencers include Captain Ernest M. Loring, Frank J. Lange, Victor C. Grubnau, and John W. Nickerson, all 1909.
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Tech
Harvard
Yale
New York
Ernest , M. Loring
Frank J. Lange
Victor C. Grubnau
John W. Nickerson
Miss Coggeshalls Leading Lowell High Team Highlighted
Pauline Coggeshall captains Lowell High School's senior five and is noted as one of the state’s top girl basketball forwards. Her leadership and indomitable spirit have driven the team to numerous victories and earned her local fame.
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Pauline Coggeshall
Lowell High School
Visitors flood Revere Beach on warm March day
About 15 000 people visited Revere Beach as bright weather drew crowds, with youths, couples, and older visitors strolling the sands. Automobiles clogged the driveway while booths offered food and music played by the shore. Former Governor Bates and Mrs Bates were among the attendees.
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Revere Beach
Bates
Refused Dime Almost Killed in Cambridge Holdup
Thomas Daly of Brooks street Cambridge was assaulted on Massachusetts avenue near Harvard square after refusing to give a dime. Daly said at Relief Hospital that a man attacked him, stating he would get the dime anyway, and then fled down Mt. Auburn street.
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Thomas Daly
Brooks Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square
Daly
Relief Hospital
Mt. Auburn Street
Mayor to Approve Cuts in Assessors' Office
Mayor Hibbard is set to approve salary reductions for subordinate staff in the assessing department. The Board of Principal Assessors urges cuts to curb expenses for taxpayers. John H. Donovan and John J. Murphy, both Democrats, are expected to be reappointed despite term expirations.
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Hibbard
Board of
John H. Donovan
John J. Murphy
Cure Indigestion with Diapepsin Case
A vintage advert urges readers to stop wishing for relief and try Diapepsin. One 22 grain Triangule after meals supposedly settles indigestion in five minutes, restoring digestive balance and easing symptoms like belching, nausea, and sluggish appetite.
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Big Bill Smith
Sarah Jones
Urges Pension for Workmen in Baptist Sermon
Rev. Herbert W. Johnson urged pensions for workmen beside soldiers and government employees during a Warren Avenue Baptist Church sermon. He said many, worn out by work, are discharged and faithfulness cannot be measured by pennies. He warned against injustice and spoke as a patriotic citizen voicing concern for workers' security.
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Herbert W. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Johnson
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