President backs Hughes ally in New York Senate row
President Taft intervenes in the New York Republican rift backing Hinman of Binghamton as temporary Senate president amid bribery probes of Allds. Cobb and Davis had vied for the post, but Woodruff’s support shift and the insurgent bloc’s stance shaped the contest.
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Root
Hinman
Binghamton
Senate
Allds
Davis
Buffalo
Cobb
Watertown
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Woodruff
Boutroux Delivers First of Harvard Lecture Series
Professor Htienne Emile Boutroux opened Harvard's four lecture sequence under Cercle Francais auspices in the new lecture hall. He spoke in French on Pascal and his Apology for Religion to a large Cambridge and Boston audience, with three further talks planned on Comte religion and modern French philosophy.
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Harvard
Cercle Francais
Boutroux
Cambridge
Boston
Hyde
James Hazen Hyde
Palmer
Pascal
August Comte
France
M. Boutroux
Barrett Wendell
Department of English
Charge Men With Running Big Counterfeiting Plant
Boston Secret Service and Chief Murphy busted a counterfeiting ring operating for six months. The group led by Hartung and the Sample brothers printed fake ten cent dimes from a plant at 185 Franklin Street after shifting from 110 High Street. Several members were arrested, with possible penalties of 15 to 30 years.
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Boston
Secret Service
Chief Murphy
Sample Brothers
Brookline
Murphy
Taft
Beverly
Patrick Ahearn
Ahearn
Providence
Robert Sample
Wigglesworth Street
High Street
William
Newspaper Row
Robert
110 High Street
Franklin Street
Hartung
William Sample
United States
Guy Murchie
Medford Street
Somerville
Odd Fellows
William FE. Foy
Sudbury Street
Charles Street
Mayes
Preuster
New York
Perry Street
Henry Williams
Sexton
All Saints’ Unitarian Church
Sample
Norwood
Williams
William Sauple
Big Bill the Spendthrift of Boston
The article profiles Kelcher known as Big Bill, a famous Boston spendthrift who largess and lavish living drew crowds at hotels and taverns. He divided bets among friends, bankrolled gamblers, and flaunted wealth in social circles while courting political and social attention through high stakes wagering and generous entertainment.
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Tong
Clark
Hayward
Big BU
Big Bil
G¢Windie
Tie
Kelcher
Boston
Pelletier
Hill
Ieliher
Storrow
Flo
South End
Boston College
Bil
Coleman Faith in Kelsh ers to Face Suffolk Grand Jury
Coleman remains committed to Kelsh er amid a sprawling alleged scheme. He allegedly lost nearly $200,000 to the operation and the election gamble, while keeping his distance from gambling houses. Coleman has been summoned to appear before the Suffolk grand jury.
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Coleman
Kelcher
Big Bill
Majestic
Suffolk Grand Jury
United States District Attorney
Somersworth Election Narrow for Mayor Dougherty
In Somersworth New Hampshire the mayoral election produced ten opponents to Dr. Thomas J. Dougherty with Democrats sweeping the City Council ticket and only one Republican winning. Shuman Co. offers spring suits at deep cuts to move stock across men youths boys and juveniles with all wool fabrics and new patterns. The sale continues this week with many lines selling rapidly.
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Somersworth
N. H
March
Thomas J. Dougherty
Shuman
A. Shuman & Co
Down the Bumps with Cliffy in Post Magazine
The weekly Post Magazine features Torchy the Office Boy in a new tale titled Down the Bumps with Cliffy. The strip showcases Torchy’s wit and resourcefulness as he handles a fresh set of office challenges.
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Torchy
Post
Cliffy
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