Lawyer Foster Quits Andover Overnight Mystery
Andover March 23. George W. Foster a prominent local lawyer has been missing for over a week amid financial worries. Reports say a small $2200 shortage tied to the Paul W. Follansbee estate sparked flight while friends doubt broader discrepancies. Willimantic reports place him in a dazed condition. absence from Andover continues.
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Andover
George W. Foster
New York
Paul W. Follansbee
Willimantic
Hearst Tickets Filed in 23 Wards Across City
Delegations for Hearst for President will be filed this morning in 23 of the city’s 25 wards at the Democratic committee headquarters. Papers had been filed in eight wards by last evening and will be completed before 9 o’clock. Noted Democrats in the Hearst drive include John B. Moran, ex Senator Arthur Harrington, Ward 22 Councilman Hourin, Ward 4 Rep Caddigan, and Ward 23 Rep Coulthurst. Philip Tworoger, Ward 20 activist, will file a ward delegation, signaling O Connell ties to Hearst, which he denies, aligning with Olney. Additional filings occur in Wards 10, 11, 12, and 23. Moran and Coulthurst head the last ward tickets, 12 and 23.
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Hearst
Democratic City Committee
John B. Moran
Arthur Harrington
Charlestown
Hourin
Caddigan
John A. Coulthurst
Philip Tworoger
Red Devil Democracy
Tworoger
Joseph I. O'Connell
O'Connell
Olney
Vaney Arrested for Diamond Stud Theft
Officers of Station 5 arrested William Vaney of 3 Melrose Street on a charge of stealing a diamond stud and a gold stick pin from Alice Thompson of 30 Holyoke Street.
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Vaney
Station 5
William Vaney
Melrose Street
Alice Thompson
Holyoke Street
Sanborn Smiled as Surgeon Removed Bullet
In Cambridge jail Edgar W. Sanborn, described as an alleged lunatic or criminal, showed laughter in the silent corridors. Jail Physician Utley used X rays to remove a bullet from Sanborn’s right arm after a Monday night escape incident with Deputy Sheriff Talbot of Mt. Holly, N J. General Whitney and Officer Murray then obtained a confession that could reveal further offenses if Sanborn is found sane and stands trial.
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Cambridge
Edgar WH. Sanborn
Utley
Sanborn
Talbot
Mt. Holly
N. J
Billerica Woods
J. H. Whitney
Murray
Shaw
Cote Knocks Out Armstrong In boxing bout
Arthur Cote of Biddeford Maine knocks out Billy Armstrong of California with a left hand to the jaw in the 10th round of a bout planned for 115 rounds at the Whitney Opera House in Berlin New Hampshire March 23.
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Berlin
N. H
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Billy Armstrong
California
Whitney Opera House
Labor Notes from New England Car Workers Union Meeting
The Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen plans to bring international officers to a conference with the International Carworkers Association. Bay State Lodge 102 featured organizers William Bonemus and John Suthons, with D. F. Hogan outlining New England opportunities. A Readville shop posting shows April 1 work hours rising to ten, with aim to nine hours, pay from $2.00 to $2.35 today. Boston Stablemen's Union new wage scale applies to 28 men at Boston Cab Company. Other unions meet, elect delegates, distribute matches, and discuss storage batteries and alternating current talks. Thirty-nine pantmakers still strike with $375 distributed. 25 of 34 Boston contractors signed union agreement. Cooks’ Benevolent Association reports ball success. Teamsters endorse Amalgamated Coal Teamsters Union 68 agreement.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
International Carworkers’ Association
New England
Boston
N. Y
Readville
N. H
Machinists’ Hall
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Vicinty
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
George W. Patterson
J. Carlton Rouse
Electrical Workers’ Union 103
Peter Collins
Miss Heron
National Women’s Label League
Cigar Factory Stripers’ Union
Paine Memorial Building
Tonti Hall
E Street
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
South Boston Lodge
Boston Cooks’ Benevolent Association
Teamsters’ Joint District Council
Amalgamated Coal Teamsters’ Union 68
William J. Cullen
Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Abe Cohen
Boot and Shoe Workers elect new executive board
The fourth ballot of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union election chose John J. Ryan of Chicago for the general executive board. Officers named include General President John F. Tobin Vice President Collis Lovely Secretary Treasurer Charles L. Baine and board members James McMahon Angus McDonald and W. H. Parks.
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Boot and Shoe Union
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
John J. Ryan
Chicago
John F. Tobin
Collis Lovely
Charles L. Baine
James McMahon
Angus McDonald
W. H. Parks
Committee Favors Midnight Liquor Law Change
The liquor committee reports a bill repealing the semicolon law and restoring hotel liquor sales to pre discovery rules. It would allow hotels to serve liquor to guests dining or lodging there. Supporters include Senators Lane and Dillon and several representatives. opponents include Senator Munroe and Representatives Richardson and Gardiner.
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Lane
Dillon
Davis
Salem
Cadogan
Adams
W. W. Clarke
Boston
Allen
Marion
Lowell
Munroe
Worcester
Richardson
Millis
Gardiner
Raynham
Imagination Vivid Says Foster in Debate on Amendments
Frank K. Foster challenged Gas Commissioner Samuel George amid a constitutional amendment hearing in Boston. George argued the bills would push socialism, likening it to smallpox harming public schools. Election Commissioner Charles R. Saunders also spoke, noting the petitions’ political origins and fears of direct legislation eroding militia and police laws.
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Frank K. Foster
Samuel George
House
Senate
Committee On
Charles R. Saunders
Boston
Malden Fire Scare Believed Linked to One Suspect
Malden authorities hunt a presumed firebug after three fires caused about 15000 in losses. Police officials say an insane arsonist started both blazes in the Evelyn House with kerosene soaked rags. Patrolman Shaughnessy was injured by an axe, and Driver Curley suffered a leg injury when hay fell on him as fire crews arrived. deputy Rice leads the case.
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Malden
Emerton
Police Department
Thomas W. Hough
Gowan
Thomas W. Shaughnessy
H. Bailey
John J. Curley
Arigament
C. F. Rice
Evelyn House
Excelsior
Japs Fortify Corean Front Across Corea From Anju To Lazareff
London dispatch notes Japanese engineers speed on the Seoul Wiju railway and a strong defensive line across Corea from Anju to Port Lazareff. Reform of Corean army and removal of foreign advisers are urged. Rumors about Vladivostok squadron intercepting ships bought from Chili and Japanese spy allegations also appear. Russians purchase discarded ships and Weihaiwei occupation is discussed as leases align with Port Arthur.
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London
Chengcheng
Corea
Anju
Port Lazareff
Seoul-Wiju
Japan
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Russia
Hamheung
Weihaiwei
Port Arthur
Loving Cup Given to Dr Wesselhoeft at 70th Birthday Dinner
Dr. Conrad Wesselhoeft of Boston University School of Medicine was honored at a fraternal dinner of about 200 medical professionals held at the Hotel Somerset last evening for his 70th birthday. A foot high silver loving cup was presented, inscribed for the occasion.
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Conrad Wesselhoeft
Boston University School of Medicine
Somerset
Wesselhoeft
Robbery Arrests After Hanover Street Incident
John Burns of 2 Ice Court and George Burnham of 22 Unity street were arrested in the North End last night for allegedly robbing M. J. Sheehan of his watch on Hanover street.
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M. J. Sheehan
Hanover Street
John Burns
Ice Court
George Burnham
Unity Street
North End
Foss Swoops on Brookline for GOP Convention Delegates
A surprise in Brookline just before filing deadline saw Harry A. Whitney file a strong slate of Foss delegates to the Republican State convention opposing earlier Benton delegates. Papers also filed for William L. Baker and Leslie C. Wead as 12th district delegates.
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Brookline
Harry A. Whitney
Foss
Benton
William L. Baker
Leslie C. Wead
12Th
Relaxed systems bring colds and fevers, warns Orangeiie
A short notice notes that relaxed systems may trigger colds fever grip and headache and recommends Orangeiie Powders as a prompt remedy. The brief item highlights a health warning and a product endorsement from an early 20th century advertisement tone.
Druggists Lose Certificates After Police Complaints
About 25 druggists in Brighton Jamaica Plain and Dorchester have been denied certificates by the State Board of Pharmacy after police complaints. A further 30 cases remain to be acted on with expectations of about 25 more losing certificates. The ruling bars liquor licenses and liquor on premises, threatening many shops with closure. Next Friday 380 remaining cases will be heard. Police commissioners oversee the process as the Board of Pharmacy cannot search drug stores.
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Brooklyn
Chase
L. Morgan
Decatur St
Woodward’s Drug Store
Tremont St
Boston
Chase Mfg. Co
Newburg
N. Y
Brighton
Jamaica Plain
Dorchester
State Board of Pharmacy
Police Board
Board of Pharmacy
Dhec Ee
Capital and Labor Debate at Anti-Injunction Hearings
Washington March 23 The afternoon session of the anti injunction hearings featured arguments for the bill. H R Fuller American Seamen Union and President Gompers AFL spoke with Fuller claiming opponents favor government by injunction and loss of jury trials. Furuseth challenged the idea labor is a property right asserting it would make workers property of capitalists. Gompers denied labor leaders are socialists and said injunctions against labor are a recent and unjust practice.
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Washington
H. R. Fuller
American Seamen's Union
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Goulds Celebrate Golden Wedding Day in Somerville
Dr and Mrs Joshua B Gould of West Somerville marked their Golden Wedding yesterday with a reception at their Winter Street home. Dr Gould born July 7 1819 at Hillsboro NH studied medicine at Harvard and Woodstock VT and practiced in Templeton where he wed Mary Elizabeth Hale on March 23 1854.
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Joshua B. Gould
Winter Street
West Somerville
Pach Bros
Joshua G. Gould
Dr. Gould
Hillsboro
N. H
Harvard
Woodstock
Templeton
Mary Elizabeth B. Hale
Harvard Freshman Suspended Rumor Denied by Dean
Dean Hurlbut of Harvard dismissed as false a circulating claim that a Harvard freshman was suspended for running a roulette wheel and that several others faced probation for the same alleged misconduct.
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Dean Hurlbut
Harvard
Big drop in flour prices alters Boston bread loaves
Wholesale flour fell from about 6.50 to 5.65 per barrel over two weeks and bakers in Boston posted three-quarter and quarter loaf signs. The master bakers deny plans to restore larger weights, while officials note ample flour and critique bakers for going to the Police Board.
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Post
Wilfred Bolster
Bolster
B. J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commercce
the Post
Boston
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