Wilson Favored by Ohio Progressives
The Ohio Progressive Democratic League executive committee voted to support Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for the presidential nomination at the May 21 state primary. The resolutions keep an opening for other candidates by allowing Wilson to name six delegates-at-large who will back his bid as long as he remains a potential candidate and will not vote for a reactionary.
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Columbus
Ohio
Progressive Democratic League
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Williams
Riley
Champ Clark
James H. Vahey
Roosevelt
Republicans
Independence League
Prohibition
Curley
Foss
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Easter Hat Bargain Basement Offer
In the Tunnel Basement a large lot of New Spring Hats models one of a kind sell for 5.00, well below the usual 7.50 to 10.00. This is one of hundreds of daily savings opportunities highlighted by the Tunnel Basement shop.
Stand Put on Slate for Foss Nomination
Chairman Thomas P. Riley of the Democratic State committee refused to consider a call for a meeting to rescind the slate pledged to Governor Foss for the national convention. He announced the slate would stand and go on the ballot for Foss’s nomination.
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Thomas P. Riley
Democratic State Committee
George Fred Williams
Governor Foss
Riley
New York Primaries Sweep TaftAdvocates in Democratic Split
In New York a split emerges as Governor Foss allows his name on the Democratic presidential ballot while Champ Clark and George Fred Williams shift to unpledged delegates. Williams vows to run unpledged, support the people’s preferred candidate, and awaits voter choice on the presidential race.
Lowell Looms Go Idle as I W W Leads Textile Strike
The Lowell mills shut down as 2000 operatives march through the city amid a broad strike led by I W W figures including Trautmann and Haywood. Greeks join, police pledge order, and a mass meeting with possible wage demands of 15 percent and double time is planned after allowing two months of disruption mirroring earlier campaigns.
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William E. Trautmann
Sumner Boyd
William D. Haywood
Appleton
Hamilton
Boott
Massachusetts
Prescott
Merrimack
Tremont
Suffolk
William Dpd
Haywood
Pearl McGill
John Wolfe
Manchester
N. H
Mills
Chusetts Mills
Lawrence Cotton Mills
Central Street
Foss
Governor urged to let people choose nomination
State leaders argue the Governor should set aside personal views and let the public express preference. They state he is not seeking delegates and will not contest for them, while noting if Baltimore convention names him the nominee he should be ready to respond.
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Commonwealth
Baltimore
Roosevelt denounces New York county machine in primaries tour
Theodore Roosevelt left New York for a western speaking tour denouncing the county machine over primary operations. He called Police Commissioner Waldo and criticized Mayor Gaynor for not protecting Roosevelt watchers at polling places.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Waldo
Gaynor
Roosevelt
President Taft
New York County
Lawrence Man Held on Criminal Libel Charge
John Gibbons of South Lawrence was held in 500 bond for a hearing on criminal libel charges brought by John Golden president of the United Textile Workers of America. Gibbons pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to next Tuesday in police court.
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Lawrence
Boston
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Central Labor Union
John Gibbons
Southawrence
Golden
Fall River
Gibbons
Fatal Accident Marks Return to Work in Lawrence Mills
Lawrence March 26 Two serious incidents disrupted the mill restart with one death and another injury. The accidents occurred as workers returned to the Lawrence mills, halting progress and prompting investigations.
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Lawrence Lawrence
Lawrence Mills
Fatal mill accident and a factory strike in Lawrence
Nine week strike forces workers at several plants. Manuel Walker 28 an oiler at Wood Worsted died after being caught in a heavy belt and hurled into rafters before dying at Lawrence General Hospital. Gobbert Ratte a picker at Arlington mill suffered a crushed arm requiring amputation and remained critical. Kimball Shoe Shop workers in South Lawrence walked out seeking a flat 15 percent wage raise, with 125 claimed by strikers and 50 by owners.
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Manuel Walker
Lawrence General Hospital
Valley Street
Gobbert Ratte
Lawrence Street
Arlington Mill
Kimball Shoe Shop
South Lawrence
M P C A Reported in Flourishing Condition
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Humane Education Society reported a prosperous year ending March 1. A memorial building plan for founder George Thorndike Angell is underway with land bought for 35000 dollars and cash of 11000 dollars plus pledges totaling about 2500 dollars.
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Francis H. Rowley
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
American Humane Education Society
George Thorndike Angell
Roosevelt aide calls Taft forces in Indiana guilty of political grand larceny
Medill McCormick Roosevelt aide in Washington says Taft managers in Indiana committed political grand larceny. He notes dispatches from Indianapolis claim Taft delegates-at-large were elected to the Chicago convention. Roosevelt will accompany Mr. Roosevelt on his western trip.
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New York
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Taft
Chicago
Medill McCormick
Roosevelt Bureau
Washington
Indiana
No PimpLes Blotches and Cascarets Health Claim Ad
An advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for pimples blotches sores and impure blood. It claims Cascarets purify blood regulate liver and stomach and improve skin health promising a pure blood and clear skin from a 10 cent box. The tone touts wonder-working effects.
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Washington Street
Horlick’s
Horlick
All
Bermuda
Wal Sevenateu Beribuna
Ss Coontains
Geo. E. Marsters
Bermuda Steamship Lines
Pioneer —Homestead
Guardian
Bromfield St
Wm. D. Fidredge
Clark
State Committee
New York State
Samuel 8. Koenig
Koenig
Roosevelt Committee
Brooklyn
White House
Hilles
West Side
Curley Peeved
John W. Coughlin
David T. Walsh
John F. Fitzgerald
Charles B. Strecker
Charles J. Martel
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
William P. Hayes
Springfield
Frank J. Donahue
John A. Kelcher
George Demopoulos
Mitchell
Massa
Elodie Copperell
John Perry
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Jones
Montana
South Common
William &. Trautmann
Industrial Workers of World
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World Headquarters
William O’connell
St. Peter’s
Cardinal O’connell
St. Patrick's
Brosnahan
James E. O'Donnell
Massachusetts Mills
New England
Bigelow
William Trautmann
New Bedford
T. R
West
Bromo
Lawrence Man
M’cormick
The
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester, N. Y
Poe
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