Lawson in Europe Plans to Stop Whitney Campaign
Article reports Thomas W. Lawson of Dreamwold opposing Henry M. Whitney for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Lawson may return to run or campaign against Whitney with loyal lieutenants ready to act. A Post reporter charters Lawson’s views and potential political moves as he contemplates rallying opposition and the party’s future.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Henry M. Whitney
Lawson
Whitney
Europe
Whitne Y As
Coakley
Gall
Post
Lawson for Governor Sparks Bitter Public Debate
A heated exchange mocks Governor Lawson with carnival offers and threats of anti-bucket shop registron. The speaker attacks Lawson’s policies and hints at a future campaign club and huge fundraising plan while naming political rivals and media influence.
Lawson and Whitney debated in social commentary
In remarks carried by the Post, lingering talk centers on Mr Lawson as a provider and the prospect of a political contest. Supporters praise his game by the rules and predict educational impact, while others mock the discourse as persiflage.
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Lawson
Whitney
King
Prof T H Midgley Promises Cure for Chronic Constipation
An advertisement claims Professor Midgley can cure chronic constipation and restore health without drugs. It urges readers to mail name and address to his Kalamazoo Michigan address for free guidance on curing the worst cases at home.
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Midgley
T. H. Midgley
Midgley Pooek
Kalamazoo
Mich
No Hermit's Life for This Young Woman in New York
Mrs Lena Mildred Grey says she cannot live a hermit’s life in Manhattan though separated from her husband Charles M Grey After her apartment at 306 West 111th Street was broken into by Grey and six detectives they found her with Joseph E O Donohue a prosperous young man O Donohue was jailed fined 3 dollars and released Mrs Grey defended her actions noting she must attend theatre and dinner and cannot go out alone while separated from her husband
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New York
Lena Mildred Grey
West One Hundred and Eleventh Street
Charles M. Grey
Joseph E. O’donohue
Grey
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Works
O’donohue
Mr. Grey
Harlem
Mrs. Grey
Mr. O’donohue
Battle for Nomination Between Lawson Whitney Heats Up
The Post notes pro and anti Whitney stances as Lawson opposes Whitney and may run in caucuses to block Whitney. Mayor Fitzgerald watches the developing clash between two close allies as the fight over reciprocity heats up.
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Post
Lawson
Whitney
Fitzgerald
Conductors to Convene Here in 1909 Convention Decision
Boston wins bid to host the Order of Railway Conductors of America biennial in 1909 after a Memphis vote. John H. Parant of Division 413 Boston spoke for the invitation, impressing delegates and securing an overwhelming majority for the Hub.
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Boston
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Memphis
Cincinnati
John H. Parant
Division 413
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fitzgerald
Parant
National Shawmut Bank Opens New Quincy Street Quarters
The National Shawmut Bank opened its new three floor quarters in Boston yesterday with a large crowd viewing the modern facilities on Water Congress and Devonshire streets. The bank employs 150 male clerks and 25 women clerks with a night force of 10 to 15, plans include all night operations to move day deposits to New York markets. The institution has a capital stock of 3.5 million dollars, a surplus of 4.0006 million, undivided profits of 800 thousand, and deposits around 58 to 60 million. Regular business resumes next Monday at the new location.
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National Shawmut Bank
New England
Water
Congress
Devonshire Streets
Water Street
National
Shawmut Bank
Boston
New York
L Starr Co. employees to see the circus on Memorial Day
The Winter street suit and cloak house L Starr Co will supply free circus tickets to all younger employees for Memorial Day, inviting anticipation of the triple arena marvels.
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L. Starr Co
Memorial flag ceremony for J E Hayes at St Pauls Brighton
Brighton Council No 121 Knights of Columbus to place a special memorial flag at the grave of past Supreme Knight James E Hayes in St Pauls Cemetery Brighton. Deputy Grand Knight EF W Curry and Past Grand Knights J F Sullivan and James P Coyle will attend the hour long observance.
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Brighton
EF. W. Curry
J. F. Sullivan
James P. Coyle
Four-Generation Family Heads Byage Bartlett Line
Mrs. Mary J. Bartlett of Mast Jaffrey New Hampshire heads a four generation family now past seventy five years old. Her daughter Mrs. Belle B Preston lives in Orange Massachusetts and is 49. The third generation includes Nina H Alden of Orange at 27, youngest of Mrs Preston’s three daughters. The great grandson Albert P Alden is two, with seven other grandchildren in the line.
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East Jaffrdey
N.H
Mary J. Bartlett
Mast Jaffrey
N. H
Hier
Belle B. Preston
Orange
Mass
Nina H. Alden
Preston
Albert P. Alden
Bartlett
East Jaffrey
Brooks Locke Nuptials In Cambridge Home
Ruth Locke daughter of Mrs Emma F. Locke of 14 Dover Street North Cambridge wed Shirley Brooks son of Mr and Mrs E D Brooks of Lee Street Cambridge. The ceremony at 8 o clock was performed at her mother's home by Rev William B Eddy pastor of the Third Universalist Church Cambridge.
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Ruth Locke
Emma F. Locke
Dover Street
North
Cambridge
Shirley Brooks
E. D. Brooks
Lee Street
William B. Eddy
Third Universalist Church
Immigrant Wife Accusation Leads to Arrest in East Boston
Hyman Pike of 149 Chelsea Street was arrested and arraigned on charges of falsely swearing that an immigrant woman Henne Alperowitz and her daughter Chaim were his wife and child. The complaint by Immigration Inspector William Burke states Pike claimed to be Sam Alpert and husband to Henne after the women arrived from Vilna, Russia. Bail was set at 500 with a hearing scheduled for June 4. Herman Cohn posted bail.
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Henne Alperowitz
Chaim
Hyman Pike
Chelsea Street
Boston
United States
Hlayes
Herman Cohn
Chelsea
Pike
William Burke
Vilna
Russia
Alperowitz
Sam Alpert
Henne
Pika
Legislature Taboos Sports on Sunday
The House rejected trimming charitable proceeds from Sunday shows, keeping the existing three quarters to charities. Debate noted fake charity claims, and lawmakers declined granting certificates for Sunday work. The Sunday law issue remains unsettled as members aim to amend the Katzman bill to preserve some lost privileges.
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Webster
Boston
House
Boards of Selectmen
Senate Rejects Extension Of Smoke Abatement Law
The Senate killed without debate a bill to extend Boston smoke abatement provisions to public service corporations. The 11 to 18 vote split included 11 in favor: Cox Curley Feiker Hayes Jenney Leavitt Linehan Mahoney Mitchell Riley Vahey and 18 against: Bullock Buttrick Chace Clarke Dixon Donovan Garfield Grimes Johnson Keith Macleod Mellen Morse Schuster Shaw Stevens Taft Williams. Last week the Senate passed the bill 19 to 21 without a roll call.
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Boston
Cox
Curley
Feiker
Hayes
Jenney
Leavitt
Linehan
Mahoney
Mitchell
Riley
Vahey
Bullock
Buttrick
Chace
Clarke
Dixon
Donovan
Garfield
Grimes
Johnson
Keith
Macleod
Mellen
Morse
Schuster
Shaw
Stevens
Taft
Williams
Labor Unions Meet as Wage Raises and Plans Are Reported
Charles YD Kimball presented watch charms to T A Connor and W k Perkins for helping secure a two cent per hour wage increase for 500 Boston and Maine railroad machinists. The Boston labor scene includes wage standards, convention preparations, and memorial plans for George E. McNeill with presidents and delegates active in Masonry, horseshoers, and pianists unions.
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Charles YD. Kimball
T. A. Connor
W. K K. Perkins
Railroad Machinists
Bricklayers and Masons
Boston
Hollis Hall
Michael J. Roache
Horseshoers’ Union
Horseshoeers’ Union
Gloucester
Cabinet Makers
Mill Men’s Union
Biaggo Barrasso
Rosco Staffiarey
East
L. Englehardt
EF. Thulin
New England
Ealy
Knight of Labor (Incorporated
Park Department Assembly
Pavers’ Assembly
Musicians’ Assembly
Thomas H. Gunnings
McMackin
Keough
Pavers
J. McCarthy
PB. J. McCarthy
Laundry Workers’ Union
Laundry Drivers’ Union
Lida McFeaters
Co. L. U
J. Berg
Wakefield
District Council
Piano and Organ Workers’ Union 19
Edward JL. Bromberg
Guy W. Cox
Thomas Leavitt
American Federation of Musicians
Columbus
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of QL
Organized Labor
George E. McNeill
Forest Hills Cemetery
Frank K. Foster
Mrs McKinley Laid in State as Nation Mourns
Crowds of about 8900 view Mrs McKinley’s casket in Canton Ohio with flowers filling the home and extended lines of mourners. Tomorrow’s services at 2 o clock will be simple and brief with Dr Buxton and Dr Thimes leading and familiar hymns sung by a quartet. President Roosevelt to attend the funeral train trip to Indianapolis with officials and Governor Harris joining on a special train.
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Canton
McKinley
Hanna
Buxton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Thlmes
Isle of
Justice William WR. Day
Westlawn
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Justice
Day
Harris
Hap Ward Tied to Boniface Hotel Lexington Prospect
Theaters and gossip tell of Hap Ward of Revere, the comedian, seeking a part of the former Hotel Lexington for a hostelry. Hotel Netherlands owner Damiano said no confirmation and voiced doubt about any immediate opening.
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Revere
Hotel Lexington
Damiano
Hotel Netherlands
Ward
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