Battle for Honest Caucuses in Boston Ward 19
In Roxbury Street’s Municipal Court district a pivotal ward race opens as Coakley leads a charge for honest caucuses in Ward 19 Boston. Prosecutors and defense prepare for a fight over caucus legality and officer legitimacy amid charges against Mulhern Lynch Dowd and Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Street
Boston
Ward 19
Mulhern
Lynch
Dowd
Hickey
Owen A. Galvin
John B. Moran
Moran
Roxbury Trial On Wednesday Debated By Counsel
Counsel Galvin stated the Roxbury court is the proper tribunal. Defendants face certain charges and deny guilt. The decision is set for Wednesday after statements about the coming trial.
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Galvin
Post
Roxbury
Coakley at Cabot Street Bath House Rally
Timothy W. Coakley addressed a packed Cabot street bath house pledging to tour wards to advocate clean Democracy and impartial caucuses. He condemned alleged caucus theft and the warden’s blamed role, vowing to force accountability.
Ward 22 Campaign Rally Promises Sharp Exchanges
Mr Clinkley thanked listeners then spoke at the Smith street school house railing at Senator Cronan and praising rival candidate Richard Sullivan as a friend. Dolan Coyle Watson and others echoed Cronan critiques. Stephen Sullivan followed Coakley at the bath house. A rally in Columbia Hall Ward 22 was set tonight with Brighton voters to hear the young candidate tomorrow.
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Stranve
Cronan
Dolan
Coakley
Clinkley
Smith Street
Ward 22
Senator Cronan
Senate
Richard Sullivan
Thomas F. Dolan
Hargee
M. J. Coyle
James A. Watson
Stephen Sullivan
Bath House
Columbia Hall
Brighton
Challenge to Tuttle Debated in Dorchester Music Hall
Independent Republican H B Callender challenges John E Tuttle to a two week joint debate in Dorchester Music Hall to discuss three questions on political fairness Tuttle's record and the A P A movement. The exchange centers on caucus conduct and representation.
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H. B. Callender
John E. Tuttle
Dorchester
Boston
Dorchester Music
Dorchester Beacon
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Republican Party
Letter proposes shared hall admission and public debate
A historical letter from H. B. Callend to a political figure suggests meeting to discuss questions in Dorchester. It demands admission by ticket split between both parties and threatens to pursue a public discussion with churchmen and party supporters if refused.
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Dorchester
H. B., Callend
Sullivan Opponent Nominated by 4th District Republicans
Delegates at the 4th district council nominating convention backed ex-Representative Andrew B. Lattimore of Ward 9 as the opponent to Hon. John H. Sullivan for the executive council. Captain Nathan Appleton was initially nominated but withdrawn. Lattimore was the unanimous choice. District committee members named include Courtney Guild Ward 9 and William M. Jordan Ward 20.
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Republican City Committee
John H. Sullivan
Andrew B. Lattimore
A. A. Gleason
Robert A. Jordan
Sidney B. Everett
Nathan Appleton
Nelson H. Southwick
Lattimore
Everett
Appleton
Courtney Guild
William M. Jordan
Charles Littlefield
Isaac B. Allen
S. H. Mitchell
East Cambridge
Essex Republican and Populist Conventions in Lynn
The Essex Republican senatorial convention will meet Wednesday at Ward 4 Republican Club rooms with no opposition expected to Senator Bessom. The 20th Essex Populist Representative convention is set for West Lynn Flagg block tomorrow night. In Lynn tonight the 17th Essex Republican Representative Convention renominated George H. Newhall and Edward W. Pinkham, while the 19th Essex Republican Convention nominated Daniel W. Allen and Benjamin F. Estes.
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Lynn
Essex
Ward 4
Republican Club
Bessom
Flagg Block
West Lynn
George H. Newhall
Edward W. Pinkham
Daniel W. Allen
Benjamin F. Estes
Ignatius S McDonough Seeks Ward 19 Democratic Nomination
Ignatius S McDonough known as Nate is a popular lifelong Ward 19 resident. He attended English High School and a business college and belongs to St Vincent de Paul Society and the English High School Association. Backed by prominent old residents, his nomination chances are strong.
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Ignatius
McDonough
Nate
St. Vincent de Paul Society
English High School Association
Young Men's Political Study Club Formed in City
A group of sixty five young men organized the Young Men's Political Study Club to study political philosophy and economics. Officers named include President Charles Q. Engstrom, Vice President Charles A. Bancroft, Secretary Treasurer J. M. Sullivan, and executive committee members John E. Crowley Bertram Wood and T. Rosenwein. The club plans lectures a library and permanent quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Political Study Club
Charles QO. Engstrom
Charles A. Bancroft
J. M. Sullivan
John E. Crowley
Bertram Wood
T. Rossenwein
People’s Party Holds Busy Ward City Committee Meeting
The People’s party ward and city committee met at headquarters 699 Washington Street. They praised last Wednesday’s ratification meeting and reported plans for upcoming gatherings. A generous contribution came from Mr. C. M. Cox of the Chamber of Commerce.
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People’s Party Ward
Washington Street
C. M. Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Worcester Republicans Nominate Jourdan in Tenth District
Worcester County Republicans held the tenth district convention in Whitinsville with Benjamin A. Jourdan of Upton unanimously nominated to succeed O. H. Low. The district committee for one year includes W. F. Part ridge of Upton D. P. Gray of Whitinsville and H. R. Sayles of Uxbridge.
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Whitinsville
Worcester
Upton
Benjamin A. Jourdan
O. H. Low
W. F. Partridge
D. P. Gray
H. R. Sayles
Uxbridge
Wright Again A Candidate
Springfield Oct 1 The Republicans of the first congressional district nominated Ashley B. Wright of North Adams by acclamation at Holyoke meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Holyoke
Ashley B. Wright
North Adams
Gage Renominated by Esix District Republicans
At the Republican senatorial convention of the sixth Essex district George L. Gage was unanimously renominated by acclamation this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sixth Essex
George L. Gage
HERRING FISHERS AND DUTY DISPUTE IN GLOUCESTER
Gloucester fisheries face losses as the season underperforms for crews while American vessels may still benefit from duty exemptions on herring. Treated cargoes from foreign bottoms face scrutiny and potential duties, with Treasury inquiry pending results and officials noting risks to the fall and winter freezing trade.
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Gloucester
T. Aubrey Byrne
Treasury
Montezuma
S. P. Putnam
Pew
Ameri
Drunken Driver Killed as Horse Dashes
Worcester October 1 Charles Hayden 63 died after his grain team bolted in Brookfield his horse crushed his head and dragged him a short distance He was intoxicated at the time and left a wife and three children.
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Worcester
Charles Hayden
Brookfield
Hayden
Plans for Tri New Albany and Hudson Pear Event
Fragmentary note outlines plans for a tri event in New Albany and Hudson with details limited to a venue at 232 Washington Street. No date or organizer identified.
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Albany
Hudson Pear
Fall River
Washington m Street
Tragic End as Mrs Minnie Johnson Dies by Carbolic Acid
In a Mayo Street flat a 27 year old Irish born wife of a Tremont House waiter drank carbolic acid between 3 and 4 pm, dying soon after at City Hospital. Her husband George Johnson said there was no quarrel, noting she began drinking eight weeks earlier. neighbors described him as retiring and devoted. The bottle label was defaced and medical examiners labeled it a premeditated suicide.
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Mayo Street
Minnie K. Johnson
Johnson
George Johnson
Tremont House
Ireland
Johnsons
Mrs. Queene
Dr. Brown
Mr. Johnson
Minnie Keene
Minnie
Liverpool
Steadman
Brown
Carrs weapon found in pawn shop after Worcester murder
Worcester mass Oct 1 The revolver used by William G Carr to shoot his sister Ellen T Lucier was found today in Michael Gerritys pawn shop. He sold it three hours after the murder for cents. Carr had bought it Friday night and returned with it after the crime. Gerrity noted a cartridge had been fired and Carr said one was enough.
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Worcester
Mass
William G. Carr
Ellen T. Lucier
Michael Gerrity
Gerrity
Carr
Ward 13 Democrats Rally For Re Election Candidate Geary
A Ward 13 Democratic rally is held at Spelman Hall to support Representative M. P. Geary seeking re election. Denis F Brennan presides with Councillors Norris Browne and others including M J Moore E P Barry John McManus P F Shevlin and Geary to address the meeting. Geary will recount his work on the Australian caucus system at the last Legislature.
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M. P. Geary
Spelman Hall
Denis F. Brennan
M. W. Norris
John J. Browne
M. J. Moore
E. P. Barry
Caucus Reform Association
John McManus
P. F. Shevlin
Geary
John Welsh Dies After Jump From Canal Street Boarding House
Lawrence October 1 John Welsh died at General Hospital from brain concussion after jumping from a third-story window early Sunday at a Canal Street boarding house. Officials believe intoxication contributed to the act. He was about 40 years old.
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Lawrence
John Welsh
General Hospital
Canal Street
Welsh
Kitchen barroom raid nets lager beer at Pitts Street
Liquor squad raided kitchen bar rooms on Pitts Street last night. At Margaret Shannon's premises at 2 Pitts Street they found and confiscated forty five gallons of lager beer, the sole successful seizure.
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Pitts Street
Margaret Shannon
Boston Lightship Keeps Watch Six Miles From Harbor
Boston's first lightship is placed six miles from Boston Light as Captain Albert Matthews 31 leads a crew to set the anchor and guide ships safely into port. Chief engineer Joseph Culley, mate Reuben Bray, and assistant John Anderson join the government crew with two firemen, five sailors, and a cook. AMY ROBSART. 15
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Albert Matthews
Reuben Bray
Boston
Captain Green
Nantasket
State House Dome
South Yarmouth
Buzzard’s Bay
New Bedford
Joseph G. L. Culley
Washington
John Anderson
Damosel
Jack Tar
Amy Robsart
Tales of a City Defendants Fined for Gambling in Court
Twenty one defendants paid ten dollars each in Municipal Criminal Court under Judge Forsaith for anti gambling law violations. Thirteen were Chinamen arrested at 34 Harrison avenue and 4 Oxford place. eight were colored men found with gaming implements at 2612 Green street. Henry C. C. Le Boulch, 28, a Frenchman from Granville, arrested on mutiny charge at the request of the French consul. He will be arraigned in U S Court tomorrow and a detention request made until the schooner Marie Josephine sails from Lyons's wharf East Boston.
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Eaeh
Municipal Criminal Court
Henry C. C. le Boulch
Granville
France
Howard and
McCausland
Lyons’s Wharf
Boston
United States
Cambridge Youth Arrested in Attempted Larceny
Frank C. Allen 19 of Cambridge was brought in by Inspector Joe Knox on an attempted larceny charge from an unnamed woman on Winter street. He had many keys and is alleged to have prior time at the Concord Reformatory. arraignment set for morning.
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Frank C. Allen
Arlington Street
Cambridge
Joe Knox
Winter Street
Concord Reformatory
Boy saved from river by local hero amid drawbridge danger
Nine year old John M. McGaffigan fell overboard near the Charles River bridge and clung to an iron girder as high tide blocked passage. William H. D. Nichols plunged in, rescuing the boy after about ten minutes, marking another life saved by Nichols following a previous rescue last December.
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John M. McGaffigan
Charles River
William H. D. Nichols
Endicott Street
Scallop Season Opens Across Buzzard's Bay Towns
Scallop season opens in Buzzard's Bay towns with Wareham and Bourne delaying permits until November. Marion opens on the 15th while Mattapoisett Fair Haven and New Bedford start today. The fishery employs many workers and draws local economic impact.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Wareham
Bourne
Marion
Mattapoisett
Fair Haven
New Bedford
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Cabot Street
J. Mitchell Garvin
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Cabot Street Bath House
Timothy W. Coakley
Jabot Street
Abbott
Connors
Tuttle
Callender
MR. Sullivan
Essex Politics
Ignatius S. M'Donough
Worcester County Republicans
Wright
Gage
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Herring Fishers
Bottle OF Death
Minnie Johnson
Ward
Tales OF
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J. J. Gibson
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Harvard
Department of Ethnology of the Fair
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