Massachusetts Democrats Nominate Vahey or Coughlin at Convention
At a crowded Massachusetts Democratic convention, Vahey and Coughlin vie for governor as Hamlin presides. Delegates hear strong speeches on tariff reform, income tax and party unity, with ballot tallies showing Vahey leading. The vote ends with Coughlin urging unanimous support for Vahey, while Hamlin outlines campaign themes and party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahey
Coughlin
Henry M. Whitney
Whitney
Coughlim
Suffolk County
Vahey
William S. McNary
Mr. Hamlin
Joseph Knowlton
Hamilton
Lewis Cass
William J. Bryan
Hayes
Committee On Resolutions
Alfred L. Hayes
Ward 12
Hopkinton
Mr. Hayes
Symphony Hall
Hamlin
Thayer
McGovern
Worcester
Wlaherty
Vaev
William McLaughlin
Milford
M. F. Carney
Waltham
Charles S. Hamlin
James H. Vahey
Democratic Party
Bill Hayes
Springfield
John R. Thayer
Sketches of Nominees Who Candidates of Democratic Party Named
The article profiles DemocraticState ticket nominees James H. Vahey of Watertown for Governor Eugene N. Foss of Jamaica Plain for Lieutenant Governor James H. Bryan of Westfield for Treasurer and Harvey N. Shepard of Roxbury for Attorney General. It outlines their births, education, careers and public service, noting Vahey's law work and Weston murder counsel role Foss's tariff advocacy and business leadership Bryan's New Jersey roots and railroad and whip interests Shepard's Boston legal prominence and public speaking record.
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Vahey
Coughlin
Thayer
Massachusetts
James H. Vaney
Jonn F
Bryan
Westfield
Harvey N. Shepard
Alexis Boyer
Southbridge
McDonald
Commonwealth
Berkshire Hills
New Hampshire
Green Mountain
New York
Little Rhody
Democratic Party
State Committee
Senate
Eugene N. Foss
West Berkshire
University of Vermont
Lilla Sturtevant
Boston
B. F. Sturtevant Company
New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
New England Shoe and Leather Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Foss
Revere Street
Jamaica Plain
Harmony Party Night Before Convention at American House
The Republican gathering tonight features Governor Draper as chief figure and a mellow social program with music lunch cigars and handshakes. Senator Crane attends without speaking while state congressmen mingle with constituents and a few speeches praise last year’s Legislature and argue tariffs don’t change everyday life.
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Reublican
Draper
Crane
Hayti Buys Yacht to Be Made Gunboat
Poughkeepsie N Y Sept 30 Negotiations for the sale of Albert a ward Tower s yacht the Erlking were completed early today when H Paulus Lannon the Haytian minister to Washington and Dr Edouard Manchard chief of the Haytian navy took possession of the vessel It will be turned into a gunboat.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Albert Award Tower
Erlking
H. Paulus Lannon
Washington
Edouard Manchard
Alexis Boyer Jr Democratic auditor candidate biography
Alexis Boyer Jr born in Southbridge January 17 1875 educated in local public schools. He served as Southbridge auditor 1901 1902 and as Selectman for five years. Elected to the Legislature as a Democrat in 1907 1908 he sat on committees on public charitable institutions and towns. He was a Democratic leader in the House during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Vahey
Watertown
James
Mary (Rattigan) Vahey
Boston University Law School
State Senate
Vahey
Eben §. Draper
Mt. Auburn Street
Tremont Street
James H. Bryan
New Jersey
Bryan
Co. H
New Jersey Volunteers
Virginia
Westfield
Woronoco Street Railway Company
Independent Whip Company
House of Representatives
Mt. Moriah Roage
Masons
Evening Star Chapter
Springfield
Alexis Boyer, Jr
Southbridge
Mauretania Sets Transatlantic Record Despite Gloomy Seas
The Cunard liner Mauretania cut 44 minutes from the transatlantic record, arriving from Liverpool and Queenstown after 4 days 10 hours and 51 minutes at 26.06 knots. Captain optimistic of further improvement with better winds. Passengers included Pilgrims' English football team captain Fred M Milnes. A seas burial occurred for Thomas Murray, a second cabin passenger. Also reports a Suffolk county temperance convention at Revere with resolutions praising the Boston Post and urging police co operation to curb vice. Dorothy Cronin wins Loyal Temperance Legion silver medal.
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New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Merree
Mauretania
Daunt's Rock
Ambrose Channel
Thomas Murray
Pilgrims
Fred M. Milnes
At Large Committeemen List Names
A roster lists 14 at large committeemen with full names and home towns: t-Daniel F. Doherty Westfield, James W. O'Brien Northampton, David O'Connell Worcester, Roger Sherman Hoar Concord, Frank Gallagher Lowell, Frank C. Richardson Essex, Walter C. Creamer Lynn, Fred J. Macleod Cambridge, Joseph A. Maynard Boston, John E. Baldwin South Boston, John F. McDonald Boston, Col. A. C. Drinkwater Braintree, James F. Driscoll Fall River, Harvey N. Pratt Scituate.
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Daniel F. Doherty
Westfield
James W. O’brien
Northampton
David O’connell
Worcester
Roger Sherman Hoar
Concord
Frank Gallagher
Lowell
Frank C. Richardson
Essex
Walter C. Creamer
Lynn
Fred J. Macleod
Cambridge
Joseph A. Maynard
Boston
John E. Baldwin
South Boston
John F. McDonald
Col. A. C. Drinkwater
Braintree
James F. Driscoll
Fall River
Harvey N. Pratt
Scituate
Police Condemn Suffolk Dept Over Watch and Ward Report
The Suffolk County Woman's Christian Temperance Union condemns Police Commissioner O'Meara and the department for ignoring the Watch and Ward Society report. It decries lack of cooperation against white slave traffic and the social evil and also criticizes a streetcar card company for liquor sign displays despite a written agreement with the W C T U.
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Suffolk County
First Congregational Church
Revere
Ella A. Gleason
Roxbury
C. DB. Withington
Jamaica Plain
I. A. Peterson
Dorchester
Omaha
Boston Daily Press
Boston Post
Watch and Ward Society
A. N. Abbott
O’meara
Suffolk County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
New England
No Trace Of Missing Girl In Canada Elopement Suspected
Worcester, Sept. 30. Josephine Savoie, 15, of Central Falls Rhode Island, vanished after boarding a Montreal train with her mother in Worcester. A Central Falls youth who purchased their Canada ticket is missing. parents fear the two eloped and seek Worcester police help. The convent in Montreal reported no arrival as of today.
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Worcester
Josephine Savoie
Central Falls
R. I
Montreal
Union Station
Sisters of Mercy
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Kneeland
Foss
Marvel WW. Ost
Brown
E. Gerry Brown
Macleod
William H. O’brien
Ward 16
Thomas P. Riley
Malden
John W. Coughlin
James N. Lane
Riley
Dr. Sullivan
Salt River
Representative Riley
Andrew E. Barrett
Sullivan
McNary
James P. Ryan
John T. Coughlin
Michael Fr. Flaherty
Worces
Ter
Flaherty
Worcester County
Eben
Fred J. Kneeland
Organized Labor
State House
John I.’. Fitzgerald
William §. McNary
Joseph F. O’connell
Republican Party
Congress
Supreme Court
Mattapoisett
Farmers’ Almanac
Russell
Canada
William F. Russell
Federal Relations
Babcock
Douglas
United Party
Masssachusetts
Grand Old Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Gardner
Cassdown
William P. Hayes
Committee On
Democracy of
United States
Republican
O’connell
Resolutions Committee
Johnson
Minnesota
Berkshires
Cape Cod
Quincy House
Mr. Vahey
Vention Charles S. Hamlin
James H. Vahiy
Wesleyan Academy
Harvard
Harvard Law School
East Boston Sayings Bank
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Erie Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston University
Boston Common Council
Shepard
American Free Trade League
Townsend Street
Harmony Party
American House
Hayti
Queen OF Sea
Loyal Temperance Legion
Dorothy Cronin
Chickering
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