Nominating fight shifts as recount looms
The mayoralty contest between General Collins and John R. Murphy nears its end amid calls for recounts in multiple wards. Collins backers aim for a united party while Murphy concedes little, with decisions shaped by tomorrow’s recount and potential convention strategy.
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Collins
Murphy
Collins Lieutenants Think That Mr. Murphy
Coe
General Collins
Quincy House
Uniteds Party
Post
Fitzgerald-Gallivan
John H. Sullivan
Board of Apportionment
Kiley-Connolly Common Council
M. M. Lomasney
State House
Common Council
Countsman Hickey
East Boston
Riley
Monuxoralty
Tomas N. Hart
Murphy Declares Candidacy and Campaign Confidence
The Hon. John R. Murphy confirms he will run for nomination at the convention. He dismisses press criticism and asserts control of unpledged delegations, noting Ward 16 votes reportedly favored him despite 350 ballots rejected as a fake Murphy delegation.
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Post
John R. Murphy
Murphy
Ward 16
Drohan
Collins
Charlestown
General Collins Deluged With Congratulatory Messages
General P A Collins reports an overwhelming flood of congratulations after Wednesday night caucuses. He says the sheer number of signatures would require a column and the text could not be printed. He declines to single out individuals and asks for patience as he plans personal replies.
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P. A.’ Collins
Collins
Thomas N. Hart
Mr. Hart
Harvard Crews Honored at Banquet After Victory
Harvard graduates gathered at the American Museum last night to toast the varsity crew and coach E C Sterrow. Governor Roosevelt and Governor Walcott spoke, celebrating athletics and Harvard’s spirit as the group raised funds for a Lehmann loving cup.
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Harvard Grads
Harvard
E. C. Sterrow
Glee Club
Bertram Gordon Waters
Rudolph C. Lehmann
Lehmann
Harvard Graduates’ Association
Charles C. Beaman
Harvard Club of New York
Arthur S “Pter
William A. Brooks
Eliot
Cornell
Columbia
Roosevelt
Yale
Huot
Alexander Agassiz
Fort Hill
Henry Lee Higginson
Roger Walcott
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Theodore
J. J. Storrow
C. C. Beaman
Higginson
Ira Hollis
Navy to award six protected cruiser contracts
The board of naval construction recommended Navy Department contracts for six new protected cruisers to Union Iron Works of San Francisco, Lewis Nixon of Elizabethport Crescent Shipbuilding, Bath Iron Works of Bath Maine, Trigg Shipbuilding of Richmond Virginia, Fore River Company of Weymouth Massachusetts, and Neafie and Levy of Philadelphia.
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Washington
Board of Naval Construction Today
Navy Department
Congress
Union Iron Works
San Francsco
Lewis Nixon
Crescent Shipbuilding Works
Elizabethport
N.J
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Trigg Shipbuilding Company
Richmond, Va
Fore River Company
Weymouth
Mass
Neafie & Levy
Philadelphia
Socialist Labor caucuses struggle with low turnout in city
The city held its first Socialist Labor party caucuses but turnout was only 26 votes and costs to the city reached about $600. Most wards nominated candidates for Common Council and Board of Aldermen, with several wards naming multiple nominees while others had none in certain districts.
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Socialist Labor Party
Socialist Labor
Board of Aldermen
J.H. Jenness
Maurice Kapan
Edward Carr
William Dyer
Henry Cess
Conrad Kersten
Godfreyeck
W. Ht. Cook
Dyer Enger
Joseph‘ Ballem
Heventh
Frank Rambath
Democratic Club Hosts Ward 10 Reception for Council Candidates
The Democratic Club of Ward 10 hosted a reception for candidates Truder and Sullivan. Truder spoke eloquently and pledged to inform Republicans of a Democratic council candidate. Sullivan promised a hard contest for the seat.
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Democratic Club
Truder
Sullivan
Sheers
Common Council
Temple Hall Caucuses Urge Votes for Dickinson Mayoral Nominee
The Temple Hall Party of Cambridge issued an appeal urging voters to attend caucuses next Tuesday night and to elect delegates who favor nominating David I. Dickinson for mayor.
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Temple Hall Party
Cambridge
David I. Dickinson
MacArthur advances from Tarlac toward Bayombong in Philippines
General MacArthur leads the Thirty-sixth Infantry, a Seventeenth Infantry battalion, Fourth Cavalry troops, gatlings, and signal corps detachments north from Tarlac toward Bayombong as insurgents number about 3600 under American cordon. Rainfall and flooding hinder operations, with a typhoon bringing heavy rain and rivers rising. repairs proceed on the Mabalacat to Bambang railroad break amid mudbound signal corps crews.
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Manila
MacArthur
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Signal Corps
Tarlac
Bayombong
New Vizcaya
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Victoria
Allaga End
Otis
Young
Wheaton
Aguinaldo
Urdaneta
Lawton
San Jose
Mabalacat
Bambang
Sampson Guest at Winchester Calumet Club Dinner
The Calumet Club of Winchester held its regular dinner at Young's with Rear Admiral Sampson as the special guest. He spoke on naval preparations during the early Santiago battle while others shared Washington and Fortress Monroe experiences. A Tufts Glee Club quartet performed and 135 members plus 50 guests attended.
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Calumet Club
Winchester
Young’s
Samuel J. Elder
Sampson
Santiago
Charless. Hamlin
Everett C. Bumpus
Washington
Fortress Monroe
Tufts Glee Club
Arthur ‘H. ‘Russell
Theodore Co. Hurd
Old Middlesex
Edmund H. Garrett
Calumet
H. Folsom
Edgar J. Rich
George S. Littlefield
John W. Suter
Hosea M. Knowlton
Ardsley Golf Open Ends With Best Ball Foursome
In the Ardsley New York women’s open, the final round concluded with the best ball foursome. Miss Ruth Underhill and Miss Baum led with a record pace, finishing ahead of Mrs Cochran and Miss Herron who were scratch. Miss Brooks and Mrs Eldridge tied for second with 107 9 98.
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New York
Ardsley Golf Club
Ruth Underhill
Miss Baum
Ithough
Mrs. Cochran
Miss Herron
Miss Underhill
Mrs. Ashmore
Betting All on Harvard in Yale Game Bets
The piece notes Yale backers are scarce with Yale headquarters silent and Harvard money scarce. Odds swing 5 to 4 and 20 to 7 without wins. Some bets exist at 3 to 1 as stunts, while Yale scoring bets attract even money and Harvard aiming to win by twelve points, with last year 17 to 9.
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Yale
Leavitt's
Alexander
Boston
Harvard
Clark's
Jack MacMasters
Goebel Move in Jefferson County Vote Challenge
Goebel lawyers propose throwing out Jefferson county votes including Louisville. Senator Deboe's visit aims to confirm Governor Bradley's stance on Taylor if Goebel is awarded the election certificate. Deboe says Bradley will resist Goebel, Lindsay may join as anti Goebel attorney before the State Election Commission.
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Prankfort
Goebel
Jefferson County
Louisville
Deboe
Bradley
Taylor
Lindsay
State Election Commission
Tigers Prep for Yale in Princeton News Plot
In Princeton New Jersey with seven days left before Yale plays Princeton, seven coaches shape players physiques. Practice has cut fumbles, backs improve, Reiter eyes return, Kafer stops playing, Hutchinson rises as first quarter back amid strong run backs and passes.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Lea
Brown
Barnard
Smith
Reiter
McClare
Kafer
Hutchinson
Duncan
Poe
Palmer
Columbia Hosts Dartmouth in City Football Clash Tomorrow
Columbia and Dartmouth prepare for a football game at Manhattan Field tomorrow afternoon. Dartmouth arrived with a large student delegation and checked into Murray Hill Hotel.
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New York
Columbia
Dartmouth
Manhattan Field
Murray Hill Hotel
Boston drunkenness report urges limited fines and probation
A city committee appointed by Mayor Quincy on drunkenness reports high Boston arrest rates tied to street removal demand. It estimates police costs at about one eighth of total police spending, favors limited fines, and endorses probation as more effective than asylum treatment.
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Quincy
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Insurance Policies Exempt From Tax Law Narrowed
Washington November 17. Commissioner Wilson of the internal revenue bureau rules that life insurance policies exempt under the war revenue act apply only to fraternal or beneficiary societies or orders farmers local cooperative companies and employees relief associations.
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Washington
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Meeting of friends for John F. Daly benefit
The Trimount A C holds a Sunday meeting at 3 p m on November 19 at 66 Broadway South Boston to plan a benefit concert at Bethesda Hall on November 26. Jerry McNamara is stage manager John J Galvin is secretary and F A Breen treasurer with a committee including J Quinn John Finley and others. A large number of tickets have been distributed. Also reported is a cane rush victory by sophomores over freshmen at the Institute of Technology by 20 to 17.
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Friends of
John F. Daly
A. C
Broadway
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
Jerry McNamara
John J. Galvin
F. A. Breen
Committee On Intent
J. Quinn
John Finley
R Valaan
Harry Mullally
Frank Butler
John McDonough
The
Institute of Technology
Fire destroys Bernard Goldberg grocery store on Cotting Street
Firefighters battled a blaze at 7 Cotting Street in a Bernard Goldberg and son led grocery store. Investigators found kerosene oil soaking many items and police seek strong evidence of arson in a four story building with tenants above. Bernard Goldberg and his son were questioned after the fire was brought under control. The fire marshal will investigate today.
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Cotting Street
Bernard Goldberg
Philip
D. Friedman
Bernard Goldberg and Son
Wall Street
Station 3
Derby Cup Won by Proclamation at Lord Eldsmere’s Estate
The Derby Cup in London today saw Lord Eldsmere’s Proclamation win with Sir J Miller’s Invincible Till second and Mr. B Gottschalk’s Lexion third. Tod Sloan rode Lord William Beresford’s Dominic II and L Reiff rode Mr. Coyington’s Charina. Odds were 100 to 14 against Proclamation, 10 to 1 Invincible, 100 to 7 Lexicon, 40 to 1 Dominic II, and 100 to 8 Charina.
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London
Lord Eldsmere
Proclamation
Sir J. Miller
Invincible Til
Mr. B. Gottschalk
Lexion
Tod Sloan
Lord William Beresford
Dominic II
L. Reiff
Mr. Coyington
Charina
Invincible
Lexicon
Benmias Results and Various Race Entries
Results at Benmiags cover multiple races with winners and times. First race selling one mile and 50 yards lists Wel ger as winner with time 1:47.45. Second race five furlongs sees Fluke winning in 1:08.40. Third race maidens seven furlongs Have lock wins in 1:29.25. Fourth race six furlongs First Whip takes victory in 1:17. Second race handicap one mile features Kinnikinnie as winner in 1:50. Third race steeplechase lists Baby Bil as top finisher. Entries for today provide horse names and numbers for each scheduled race segments.
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Welger
Brien
Althea
Connor
He Gardner
Cowman
McIntyre
Slack
O'Connor
Havelock
Speedman
Weber
Ellen Terry
C’awson
la Vega
Mangman
Hagedon
Hennessey
Ace
Gvards
Kinnikinnie
Dangman
Sweet Caporal
Charentus
Clawson
Lexington Pirate
Uncle Louis
Hanwe'l
Domineer
Matanza
Lindale
Londyke
Weege OS
Walter Cleary
Albonita
Kitchener
Robert Metcalf
Golden Ratue
Baby
Mr. Stoffel
Rose Mernidel
Sibley
Plato
Atlantis
James
Trillo
City League bowling scores show fewer totals than usual
City League action last night produced smaller team totals with several players underperforming. Notable entries include McCarthy, Meyers, Murray and Irwin, and Sudbury among participants, with mixed scores across the listed frames.
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McCarthy
Meyers
Eerseeseersss
GSS
Murray & Irwin
Sudbury
Everett and Malden Candle Pin Match Rocks Carrith Alleys
Everett topped Malden 2 to 1 in a three game candle pin bowing at Carrith alleys. Galbraith of Everett and Harris of Malden each posted 278 pins while Galbraith and Burns posted the high single games. final team scores were Everett 1267 and Malden 1238 with uneven game tallies.
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Everett
Mallen
Carrith
Galbraith
Bdverett
Haris
Malden
Burns
North Shore Wins All Three Trade League Games
North Shore dominated last night with a clean sweep over e Beacons in three straight games. Pierce starred with standout scoring across four rings, while RB Plummer led Jiacon as the Beacon side struggled to match the pace and accuracy.
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North Shoe
E Beacons
Pierce
Plummer
Jiacon
North Shore
Beacon
Estabrook Defeats Servatius in Billiard Tie Fight
Samuel Estabrook of Brooklyn defeated L A Servatius 226 to 206 in the amateur handicap billiard tournament at Schaefer's Academy in New York. The win ties Estabrook with Servatius for first honors, and they will settle the tie Monday evening.
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New York
Samuel Estabrook
L. A. Servatius
Schaefer's Academy
Estabrook
Servattus
Last Night Polo Scores Across Regional Matches
Reported polo results show Springfield-Springfield defeating New Britain 9 to 7, Amesbury beating Lawrence 7 to 7, Middleboro over Amesbury 11 to 7, New Haven tying Hartford 7 to 6, Waterbury over Meriden 6 to 6, Rockville beating Bristol 10 to 7, Wallingford overcoming Manchester 8 to 6, and Manchester defeating Salem 8 to 6.
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Springfield
New Britain
Amesbury
Lawrence
Middleboro
Plymouth
Middler
New Haven
Harford
Waterbury
Meriden
Rockville
Bristol
Wallingford
Manchester
Salem
Emmets Challenge Other Gaels for Match
Emmets manager James E. O Keefe met Post sports staff seeking rival Gaelic teams for a match. No teams appeared and no official responses followed the prior challenge issued last Tuesday inviting any Gaelic club to meet the Emmets.
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James E. O'Keefe
Emmet
Post Sporting Department
Emmete
Emmets
Garryowens
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Fore River Works
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Charles 8.Hamlin
Hart
Ardsley Golf
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Crimson
Tigers
T.cane Rush
Derby Rage
Benmiags
Thes Servatius
Collins, Hart, Sanford and Murphy
Queer
Women of Boston
Boston Light
Klondike
Eben D. Jordan
Thomas W. Lawson
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