Democrats Confer on Patronage at Boston Meeting
Democratic leaders gathered at the Boston City Club in a conference called by Chairman Thomas P. Riley and agreed that federal jobs in the state should be filled by Democrats. They also urged a scheme to distribute patronage to party workers rather than late supporters.
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Boston City Club
Thomas P. Riley
Democrat State Committee
Michael O’leary
Democratic State Committee
Murray
Wilson
J. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Congressman Palmer
National
Coughlin
Democratic Party
MacDonald
George W. Anderson
Frank Donahue
Mansfield
Democrats Face Centralization Plan After Massachusetts Meeting
A Massachusetts meeting amid party feuding endorsed Wilson administration support and proposed a new Democratic organization with a $3 starter from each member. Notable absences included J J Storrow Gaston McNary and Josiah Quincy, while figures like O Leary Murray and Curley weighed patronage and appointment policy and urged a centralized body to handle future appointments.
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Wilson
Riley
James J. Storrow
Colonel Gaston
McNary
Josiah Quincy
Fitzgerald
Curley
Massachusetts
Foss
Gaston
Judge Riley
United States
State Committee
John F. McDonald
Joseph Maynard
Democratic City Committee
O'Leary
Democratic State
Notable Massachusetts Politicians Named in City Committee List
Walhs of Fitchburg and many state and local figures including Congressman Frederick Dietrick Edward Gilmore James M Curley William F Murray Charles F O Riordan Frank Richardson Bernard W Stanley Daniel Kiley Charles B Strecker Ome Tee 8b Coeur Charles J Martell Alex Boyer Daniel O Connell Daniel L Prendergast John J Carens Nicholas Lawler Joseph Maynard Thomas F F Dwyer James W Synan John P S Mahoney appear on a Boston city committee roster noting their roles and affiliations.
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Boston City Committee
Thomas FF. Dwyer
Wakefield
James W. Synan
Pittsfield
John P. S. Mahoney
Lawrence
Harvard Gym Fund Looms Large With Alumni Aid
Harvard students launched a fundraising push for a new gym to replace the Hemenway structure. The senior class pledged 1500 dollars and aim to raise 10000 among undergraduates in two weeks. Alumni donations will follow, led by Hamilton Fish Jr and a forthcoming committee. The gym is planned to cost 2006000 dollars and would be the nation’s largest college gym.
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Harvard
A. Lawrence Lowell
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Open Forum
Deacon White Dies Poor After Market Plunge
Stephen Van Culen White known as Deacon White dies penniless in New York at 81 after a career of stock market speculations. Relatives say no administration will be sought as there is nothing to administer, recalling his infamous 10 million bushel corn purchase in 1891 that ruined his third fortune.
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New York
Stephen van Culen White
Deacon
White
Hoist of 12-ton two-bladed propeller from old Wabash
A rare two blade composite propeller weighing about 12 tons and valued at 3000 dollars was hoisted from the hull of the old Wabash after 37 years. The vessel once propelled by the relic during the Civil War may yield over 20000 dollars from junk sales once all salvage is sold.
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Boston Iron & Metal Company of
Baltimore
Navy Yard
Man Arrested in Tremont Street Store
Albert Gordon alias Charles Sullivan of 7 Linwood Charlestown was captured by Patrolman John King in the St Stephen Candy Company store at 21 Tremont Street after a shot was fired. He pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering and was held for the grand jury in 1200 bail. Gordon, 26, was found in the rear of the store at 4 in the morning.
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Albert Gordon
Charles Sullivan
Linwood Street
Charlestown
John King
St. Setphen Candy Company
Tremont Street
Parmenter
Portolman King
Gordon
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
Burlington Route offers Personally Conducted low fare parties to California. Agents describe well trained conductors who ensure comfort and smooth travel, inviting readers to call Alex Stocks in Boston for details and bookings.
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California
Burlington
Unclaimed Deposits at Boston Bank Await Heirs or Claimants
More than 20 000 deposits at a Boston savings bank remain unclaimed after three decades. The bank advertises to allow living depositors or heirs to claim funds before they go to the Commonwealth. Addresses are unknown and passbooks were not presented for accounting during the period. Bank officials report no deposits or withdrawals on these accounts in that time.
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Boston Savings Bank
Commonwealth
Marshall to Speak in Springfield
Vice President Marshall will address a YMCA gathering in Springfield Massachusetts on Sunday according to an official notice.
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Marshall
Springfield
Washington
Mass
Home problem now in politics headlines Miss Wattles
Miss Florence Wattles of Elwood Indiana argues home life has become a political issue. She says the cost of living affects women home-keepers and the ballot is needed for solutions, citing women’s wages and political awakening. Wattles has Socialist ties and has held state and national organizing roles.
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Florence Wattles
Elwood
Indiana
Tremont Temple
Miss Wattles
Socialist Party
Women’s National Committee
Pennsylvania
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Guyer
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Citron
OAK Grove Farm Creamery
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Boeing
Kodal
United Feather CO
Temple Place
Hub Manufacturing Co
Yiashinaton
Henry Siegel
Indorsed
O’leary
Dudley Field Malone
McCombs
National Democratic Committee
France
Champ Clark
Donahue
Congressman Weeks
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Thomas
Begin
Harvard Gym
Wall Street
Wabash
Tremont ST
Alex Stocks
New England
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk
James R. Nicholson
Harvard Brewing Company
Lowell
Middlesex
A. D
Tates
Harvard Export
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Cleveland Moffett
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