Delegates Postpone Selection at Boston Democratic Meeting
Boston delegates at the Quincy House postponed choosing a new national committeeman to succeed Colonel William A. Gaston. Daniel F. Doherty of Westfield remained favored by Suffolk delegates, while Dr. John W. Coughlin of Fall River was nominated instead, with the decision deferred to the train bound for Denver.
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George Fred Williams
Denver
Quincy House
Daniel F. Doherty
Westfield
William A. Gaston
Gaston
Mr. Bryan
A. C. Drinkwater
Braintree
John P. Sweeney
Lawrence
Sweeney
Massachusetts
Williams
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Suffolk County
Daniel J. McDonald
Andrew A. Badaracco
Leo F. McCullough
Charles I.quirk
James P. Timilty
Fred A. Finigan
Doherty
James W. Synan
Pittsfield
Democratic State Committee
Mitchell
Mar
Charles A. Russell
Gloucester
Boston
Thomas P. Riley
Malden
James A. Watson
Lot A. McNamara
Haverhill
George M. Harlow
Plymouth
John O'Gara
Spencer
Charles S. Ashley
New Bedford
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Edward H. O’brien
Worcester
Walter A. Creamer
Lynn
Thomas F. McGrath
Northampton
Savoy Hotel
Committee On Transportation
John B. Moran
Christopher T. Callahan
Holyoke
John W. McGrath
Walter H. Creamer
George P. Cooke
Medford
Martin Lomasney
John F. Fitzgerald
Martin
Joe
William S. McNary
1&Sc
Borden
Importers Branch, Ltd
Washington Street
Weybasset Street
Providence
Main Street
William Street
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
London
England
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General Whittier Death Report Dismissed
London May 21. A report claiming Brigadier General Charles A. Whittier US A retired died from scalding is false. He died aboard the Mauretania a week earlier from an acute heart disease while in a bath room during the voyage from New York.
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London
Charles A. Whittier
Mauretania
New York
Crane and Lodge Back Guild for Vice Presidency
In Washington on May 21 1908 W M Crane states he and Senator Lodge will support Governor Guild for the vice presidency. The Post notes growing enthusiasm for Guild with many New England leaders endorsing the Guild boom and a long list of prominent Democrats approving the candidacy.
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Washington, D. C
the Post
Boston
Mass
Senator Lodge
Governor Guild
W. M. Crane
Crane
Boston Post
New England
New
Prospects Favor Governor Guild for Vice President
New Bedford politicians and business leaders from both parties praise Governor Guild as a suitable running mate for Taft. They argue he would strengthen the ticket, represent Massachusetts, and honor the state if nominated at Chicago.
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New Bedford
Governor Guild
Chicago
Joseph A. Gauthier
Taft
John I. Bryant
Massachusetts
Walter H. B. Remington
City Messenger
Board of Trade
New England
John Duff
J. N. Parker
C. F. Wing Company
Ernest A. Jennings
Ww. H. Bassett
Household Furniture Company
Thomas JL. Donaghy, Jr
William B. Perry
J. W. Speare
J. V. Speare Dry Goods Company
Salem Shouts For Him Governor Guild as VP Nominee
Salem voices strong support for Governor Guild as a vice presidential candidate. Mayor Hurley, William Searles, James Welch, and Patrick A. M'Sweeney all praise Guild as a popular and strong running mate. The chorus across the state mirrors national headlines favoring the Guild name.
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Salem
Hurley
Post
Governor Guild
Taft
Guild
William S. Searles
Sunday News
Essex Republican Club
James J. Welch
Patrick A. M’sweeney
Deserves the Honor Prominent Men Back Guild Candidacy
Lowell leaders and business figures urge Governor Guild as Vice-President candidate. Senators, mayors, board officials, and industry executives from Massachusetts express strong support for Guild joining Taft on the Republican ticket.
Chelsea Grants Ten New Liquor Licenses
Chelsea licenses ten innholders and merchants were approved by the Chelsea licensing board last night. Recipients include John J. O'Brien & Co Frank Sheridan & Co Melville L. Young & Co Melville L. Breath & Co Michael A. Periara & Co Jeremiah Cronin & Co Edward A. Fitzgerald & Co Max Cohen & Co James Mullen & Co and Martin Goode & Co. The operative date is pending.
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Chelsea Licensing Board
John J. O'Brien
Massachusetts boys admitted to Yale Skull and Bones
Mortimer A. Seabury of Wellesley and Stuart C. Rand of Newton Centre were named among Yale students admitted to the Skull and Bones society in New Haven. The secret society is highly selective and enrollment is pursued by many Yale men.
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Massachusetts
Yale New Haven
Gas Shares in Street in Providence Theft tale unfolds
A package containing 12,000 shares of Bay State Gas Company stock was found on a street near the New Haven station in Providence. George Lewando, a lunchroom worker, discovered the package after police were alerted from Boston about a valise of securities stolen from a man at South station.
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Providence
R. I
Bay State Gas Company
New Haven
George Lewando
Boston
South Station
Lewando’s Find Tied to Contents of Stolen Bags
Boston police have been informed that Lewando's find may relate to the contents of the stolen bags. The note suggests a potential link between items recovered and the missing goods.
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Lewando
Boston Police
Byrnes Calls On President Roosevelt At White House
Vice President Timothy Byrnes of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad called on President Roosevelt at the White House after handling departmental matters for his company in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Timothy Byrnes
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Roosevelt
White House
Engine Driver Swerves to Avoid Train Collision
Ed ward Humphreys of Engine 2 drove his engine into an elevated post and caused the horses to swerve inward. The crash toppled the post and injured one horse slightly while the driver was thrown but landed safely on the middle horse. The pole was snapped.
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Iver Edward Humphreys
Humphreys
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Lowell Board of Trade
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