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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

8

Coleman to Leave Jail Today on Parole

George W. Coleman, who has served six years in Greenfield jail for misapplying more than $300,000 of the funds of the National City Bank of Cambridge, where he was book keeper, will be released on parole some time today.

George W. Coleman Greenfield National City Bank of Cambridge George Coleman National City Bank Margarete Taylor Mamie Hightower

Parole Board President Says Coleman Release Near

F H Duehay head of the Boards of Parole says Coleman’s parole is approved but the release order had not yet reached the jail by 9 pm last night. United States Marshal John J Mitchell reports the order is imminent and release will occur within hours.

F. H. Duehay Boards of Parole Department of Justice Coleman United States John J. Mitchell Duehay

Parole Denied For 11 Year Prisoner Coleman

Coleman, who had served one third of an 11 year sentence by May 18, 1915, was deemed eligible for parole a year ago. His counsel William A. Morse of Boston urged release, but the request was denied due to a disputed plan for his life after release.

Coleman William A. Morse Boston

Mother Celebrates Son George Coleman's Parole Homecoming

Mrs. Walter G. Coleman joyful at the parole of her son George W. Coleman from Greenfield prison asserts forgiveness and plans for his return to 186 Magazine Street Cambridge. She envisions him working in his father’s coal office or entering the diary business, with no remarriage plans and no trace of the bank theft money.

Walter G. Coleman George W. Coleman Magazine Street Cambridge Post George

Somerville Aldermen OK Banner Permission With Roosevelt Contrast

At the Somerville Board of Aldermen session Ward 4 Alder man Richardson backed a plan granting the Ward 4 Republican Club permission to hang a banner across Marshall Street near Broadway. An amendment to require the slogan Vote for Roosevelt was rejected, as was another to replace it with Vote for Wilson. The order passing granted the banner rights.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Richardson Ward 4 Republican Club Marshall Street Broadway Pratt Roosevelt Harris Wilson

Brookline Workmen Strike Over Wages at Filter Plant

Fifty workers at Brookline West Roxbury water filtration project walked out without notice on Tuesday. They demand $2.75 per day and 10 cents car fare, higher than the current $2.50 scale, causing work stoppage until resolved.

Water Department of Brookline West Rox- Lury

De Miracle Hair Remover Claims Superior Depilation

An advertisement touts De Miracle Liquid Depilatory as the only depilatory that targets hair under the skin. It asserts superior effectiveness over pastes and rub-ons and promises a binding guarantee with refunds if it fails. Available in 50¢, 1.00, and 2.00 bottles from New York dealers or via postpaid plain wrapper.

I Miracle Chemical Co Dept. A-7 Park Age 129Th St New York

Lansing May Quit Cabinet Rumors Surround Secretary

Washington May 25. Reports of a breach between Secretary Lansing and President Wilson and a possible retirement from the cabinet circulate tonight. Frank L. Polk may become secretary as talk of discord between the two persists. Lansing has been indisposed for days. Polk has acted in his absence.

Washington Lansing Wilson Frank L. Polk State Department Asheville Polk

Senate resolution urges mediation by United States

A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Lewis of Illinois asks the President to propose U S mediation between warring European nations if compatible with public interests. The measure was placed on the Senate table for later discussion.

Washington Europe United States Senate Lewis Illinois

Roosevelt Boom Scares Republican Old Guard

The article notes Roosevelt’s Kansas City visit stirring reformist sentiment amid Midwestern Republicans. It forecasts a powerful Memorial Day themed appeal on national integrity and right versus expediency. A St Louis speech is anticipated to deliver a sharper attack on party factions.

Kansas City Kansas Middle West St. Louis Roosevelt

Roosevelt forecast dominates GOP race as factions coil

The article weighs Roosevelt’s momentum against rivals Hughes Root Weeks Fairbanks Burton, noting Roosevelt’s appeal in German audiences and Republican infighting. It argues party leaders fear Roosevelt’s strength and Progressive support will push him to the nomination, with others seen as weak or compromised by patronage.

Roosevelt Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Justice Hughes Elihu Root Republican Party Hughes Root Times Weeks Fairbanks Burton Progressive Party New York Senator Weeks Massachusetts Charles W. Fairbanks Indiana Theodore E. Burton Ohio Charles M. Pepper

National Campaign Headquarters Get Set for Burton Weeks and Fairbanks

John W. Dwight arrives to head Elihu Root operations as Weeks backers open Presidential Row HQ with George S. Moses of New Hampshire in charge. Burton HQ led by George W. Mooney and A N Rodway with Governor Frank B. Willis slated to speak. Fairbanks page launched with James P. Goodrich overseeing planning.

Elihu Root John W. Dwight New York George S. Moses New Hampshire Greece Senator Weeks Burton George W. Mooney Ohio State House of Representatives A. N. Rodway Frank B. Willis Ohio Fairbanks James P. Goodrich Indiana

Roosevelt delegates fund sent to Republican committee

John B. Lawrence treasurer of the Roosevelt delegates campaign committee sent a $147 check to Edward Thurston chairman of the Republican State Committee. Lawrence said the balance should help ease the trip for Roosevelt delegates headed to Chicago.

Edward Thurston Republican State Committee John 8. Lawrence Roosevelt Lawrence Chicago

Massachusetts Seeks Urged Nomination for Republican Standard Bearer

Massachusetts plans to nominate what it calls America's foremost citizen as the Republican Party's standard bearer. The bid signals a high profile effort to unite conservative voters behind a leading national figure in the GOP.

Massachusetts America

Father Clark Homeward from China in June

The Rev. Francis I. Clark LL D president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor has arrived at Yokohama on the way home from the interior of China and expects to reach Boston about the middle of June according to a cable message received yesterday by the World's Christian Endeavor Union.

Francis I. Clark LL. D United Society of Christian Endeavor China Yokohama Boston Christian Endeavor Union

Dudley Named New Somerville Building Commissioner

George L. Dudley was appointed by Mayor Cliff to fill the vacancy created by Walter C. Littlefield. The appointment takes effect June 1.

George L. Dudley Cliff Somerville Walter C. Littlefield

Widower John Huston Drops Dead on Beacham Street

John Huston aged middle age, resident of Charlestown, collapsed and died yesterday at noon on Beacham Street Everett. He was employed by the New England Gas and Coke Company and worked at the coke ovens.

John Huston Charlestown Beacham Street Everett Huston New England Gas & Coke Company

Big Catholic Societies Convention Poised for New York

New York May 2 5 Twenty thousand delegates and visitors from every state in the union Canada and Mexico are expected for the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention in New York the week of August 20 More than 4000 from Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago will attend The event opens with a pontifical mass at St Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday August 20 with Cardinals Farley Gibbons O Connell and Archbishop Banzano assisting and the prelates will attend the opening session that night.

New York Union Canada Mexico American Federation of Catholic Societies M. J. Lavalle Archdiocese of Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago St. Patrick's Cathedral Farley, Gibbons and O'Connell Bonzano United States

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