Death of Lewis Stewart in Pigeon Cove Ends Tragic Plan
In Pigeon Cove on November 28 Lewis Stewart, seeking to kill his wife and daughter before taking his own life, injured himself in a basement window and bled to death in an unoccupied Elm House. The event followed threats after a prior police fine for a liquor search and has stunned the town.
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Pigeon Cove
Lewis Stewart
Elm House
Stewart
Milford
Sweet
Gloucester
Naturalization Arrest Captures City Political Tension
A Boston incident in the Federal building sparked questions about police authority over federal proceedings. Inspector actions led to a Saturday arrest of a man tied to naturalization cases, while Chairman Maccabe and Superintendent Eldridge faced scrutiny over police jurisdiction in a United States court.
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Federal
Maccabe
Republican City Committee
Watts
Eldridge
Pemberton Square
Post
Boston
United States
Ward 13's Small Army of Ambitious Young Statesmen
A historic Ward 13 Common Council race in Boston features a large field with twenty eight Democrats and three Republicans. Candidates include W H Donlin. Michael J Lydon. Frederick M Vance. George T Perry. John J Harrington. Joseph Warburton. Lawrence J Kelly, among others, outlining a competitive party lineup and youthful contenders.
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Ward 13
Boston
Common Council
Frederick M. Vance
West Broadway
Nova Scotia
Ward 18
John J. Harrington
Joseph Warburton
West Third Street
England
Deaths Shadow Continuation in Ward 13 Democratic Caucus
Fragmented text describes a ward 13 Democratic caucus with young candidates like James J. Giblin Daniel Carroll and Thomas J. Collins seeking support amid price demands and store shortages. Mentions John J Sullivan and local political figures with unclear context.
Alaska leaders seek commission to study territorial needs
Governor John G Brady says Alaska businessmen and officials plan to ask Congress to appoint a commission to study territorial government options and laws. He cites taxation, native status, land laws, fish regulation, game preservation, smuggling, and an aim to develop Alaska into a major agricultural and farming region alongside mining.
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Seattle
Wash
John G. Brady
Alaska
Congress
Brady
Police raid on fan tan joint nets three arrests
Station 4 officers raided a fan tan den at 6 Oxford Place last night and found gambling implements. Three Chinese men were arrested for being present at the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 4
Chinatown
Oxford Place
Postum Food Coffee Offered as Healthful Alternative
A knock down argument asserts Nature favors Postum Food Coffee as the solution to harms from coffee and tobacco. The piece argues the body’s machinery fails under these indulgences and promotes Postum as the remedy.
South Boston Ward 13 council candidates face varied paths
A set of 30s to 40s era candidates from diverse trades seek the $300 council salary and a chance to learn politics by serving on the Common Council. Many are newcomers to legislation, while some have prior city service or party loyalty, all courting votes amid rising registration and visible campaign cards.
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Boston
Post
Ward 13 Faces Crowded Democratic Caucus in Boston
Portraits line the page as Ward 13 Democrats field a large slate. Figures include T. F. Clougherty, Frank J. Linehan, Patrick W. Moran, Martin Frank Battles, Thomas M. Killeen, John J. Gallory, Thomas M. Walsh, Daniel W. Healy, Eugene M. Coughlan, John J. OConnell. A rival Republican effort keeps party organization active. A Post reporter notes confidence and a unique caucus contest with $100 wager on three winners.
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Ward 13
Post
Frank J. Linehan
D Street
Ireland
Patrick W. Moran
Broadway
Lawrence School
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claims Quick Results
An advertisement from O. Gorwan & Co. promotes a “Mystic Cure” that supposedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. It asserts rapid relief by removing the disease’s cause and promises marked benefits from the large daily dose, with claims of remarkable system action.
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O. Gqorwan & CO
Hanover St
Barge and Schooner Sink After Collision Near Watch Hill
The barge J. 8. Silliman carrying 470 tons of coal and the schooner Lottie with 3000 barrels of lime sank off Watch Hill seven miles east after a collision shortly before midnight Saturday. Captain Alfred D. Pendleton and Nicholas ylick perished, five men escaped to a tug that towed them.
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Providence
R. I
Silliman
Fall River
Lottie
John Brown
Thomaston
New York
Alfred D. Pendleton
Nicholas Ylick
Wa — Teh Hill
American Wringer Co Adverts for Repair Service
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 77 and 7 Franklin Street and 8 Arch Street as manufacturers of clothes wringers mangies and carpet wash appliances. It offers prompt repair service by major telephone and promises prompt attention to repair orders.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Made to order hair mattresses ad from Erleco
An over eight ton advert at 4 Wy ERLEco Manufacturers opposite American House promotes three part made to order full size hair mattresses priced ten dollars each with best tick noted.
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Best Tick
Erleco
Democratic platform urged with free transfers across leaders
In talks with Post reporters, Boston Democratic leaders including John Sullivan James Lomasney and others advocate adopting a party platform for the mayoral race. They stress a strong free transfers plank as essential, arguing it reflects public sentiment and guides candidate positions.
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Congressman Fitzgerald
James E. Hayes
John H. Sullivan
Lomasney
David F.barry
Jeremiah J. McNamara
Patrick F. McDonald
John B. Martin
McNary
Timothy E. Bergecthy
Rank J. O’toole
Charles
Post
Democratic Party
State House
Senate
West End
Democratic
Boston
Maher a Hero in Malden Fire Rescue
Edward Maher, passing by a Malden house on Commercial street, rushed into a blaze to save two children after a street rai sparked a fire at James Lorantza’s home. He dragged the trio to the doorway, collapsed, then revived as firefighters pulled them to safety.
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Malden
Edward Maher
James Lorantza
Commercial Street
Rai
Maher
Fire at pile driver injures engineer in South Boston
A small blaze at a pile driver at the foot of Q street South Boston owned by Pickering and Walker was caused by a gasoline lamp explosion. Engineer George Barry was slightly burned while fighting the fire. Damage to the pile driver is not expected to exceed 15 dollars.
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George T. Perry
Swan Street
South
Boston
Lawrence School
Democratic Party
Q Street
Pickering & Walker
Themen
George Barry
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Pate Stepped
W. H. Donlin
Ww. H. Donion
South Bofton
Ment
James J. Sullivan
Michael J. Lydon
South Boston
Brimmer School
Lawrence J. Kelly
Mark
Carter Building
Tor Washington and
Water Sts
Tremont St
Ss. P. C.O
Mass
Deaths
James J. Giblin
Holy Cross College
Arvard
Dartmouth Medical Schools
Daniel Carroll
Tudor Street
Boylston
Seneneere
Thomas J. Collins
OHN
J. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan
West Fourth
Thomas Magee
San Francisco
Dawson
Dalton
Cha
John J. Oconnell
William H. Donlon
Dominick J. Harney
Samuel P. Fash
Daniel W. Healey
Patrick J. Ryan
Martin Frank Battles
Ae Ss Cay
Cornelius J. Coughlin
Michael W. Norris
West Fourth Street
Brownies
Dominick J. Hurney
Coleman J. Conley
West End Street Railway
Als Ward
John J. Griffin
Lawrence Grammar School
English High School
Arthur H. Hurley
Arth H. Hurley
Cornelius J.,coughlin
County Cork
Baxter Street
Yukon
Ao Thomas F. Clougherty
Thomas H. Killeen
Thomas Walsh
Eugene M. Coughlan
Republican Party
T. F. Clougherty
Martin F, Battles
Indorse
Hood
Wail
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Thomas M. Killeen
Fourth Street
Portland
Bigelow Grammar School
Killeen
P. J. Dunn & Co
House of Representatives
Hugh J. Bresnahan
John J. Gallory
John J. Gallo
Thomas M. Walsh
Endicott Street
North End
Quincy Grammar School
Flsh
Daniel W. Healy
106 West Broadway
Ryan
Quincy School
John J. O'Connell
Yawl
John Quinn
Quirk
Joseph J. Cunningham
Alderman Barry
John Brooks
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Nenomeon Brooks
Holy Trity Episcopal Church
McVickar
Holy Trinity
Rhode Island
Utica
N. Y
David Richards
Prescott Bros
Cornhill
Croker
Tammanyue
van Wyck
Long Wharf
L. Rich
Beston
Molle
Wilson Fp0s
Tremont Row
Charlestown
Francis A. Bragan
Rossell E. Cosgrove
Chelsea Street
St. Catherine's Church
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