Good Government Plans Active Fight in Boston Mayor Race
Secretary Billings says the Good Government Association will actively oppose the Democratic machine candidate if nominated and unite city forces for a strong mayoral campaign. Former Congressman Fitzgerald retorts that his public record is open to scrutiny and ready for discussion on any public platform in Boston.
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Edward J. Donovan
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Democratic Machine
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Minot
Fitzgerald
Common Council
Senate
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Alliance Against Malone Shapes State Convention Skirmish
The Republican row heated as Foss Lodge and Crane join the quarrel over reciprocity and the attorney general contest. Malone allies aim to finish by Friday but Champlin Champlin and Sanderson back a delay, risking western delegates and shifting power within the party.
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Crane
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George A. Sanderson
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Malone
Schofield Enters Race Against Shaw in Essex District
Ipswich representative George A. Schofield declares candidacy for the Democratic senatorial nomination in the third Essex district. He battles Republican James F. Shaw, the street railway leader, amid a district usually Republican. The race draws statewide interest amid accusations against the Gaston Shaw combine and battles over a Boston to Providence rail line special bill.
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Essex
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Bartlett Sees Governor Nomination Open in Democratic Talks
General Charles W. Bartlett met with Governor Douglas and Colonel Gaston but offered no statement on his gubernatorial intentions. Attention concentrates on the lieutenant governorship as Democrats prepare for a quiet Saturday convention. Miles and McNamee say they will await the convention’s will. A reciprocity plank appears in the platform.
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Gaston
Miles
McNamee
Cambridge
McNary Silent On Mayoralty Plans Amid Rift with Fitzgerald
Congressman William 8 McNary faced heavy interest from reporters and politicians seeking his mayoral views. He declined to comment until he reviews the situation with his friends. Close associates say the rift with Fitzgerald may be too wide to heal now.
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Fitzgerald
Senator Nevin Nominated for Second Term at Norfolk Convention
The first Norfolk senatorial convention met at Wesleyan Hall last night and unanimously nominated Senator Edward B. Nevin of Weymouth for a second term. Clifford Gallagher of Milton won another term on the Republican State committee. Fred M. French of Randolph presided and J. B. Baxter of Milton served as secretary.
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Norfolk
Wesleyan Hall
Clifford Gallagher
Milton
Republican State Committee
Fred M. French
Randolph
J. B. Baxter
Curley and McEttrick Tie In Ward 17 Candidacy
Curley declares plan to run independent if not nominated and asserts intent to serve Ward 17 in the House. McEttrick replies that he will run if the ticket excludes Curley, noting a political shift and possible ward action before November 8.
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Curley
Recount Session at Faneuil Hall Ends After Board Meeting
After an all day and evening session of the Board of Election Commissioners at Faneuil Hall, recounting Democratic ballots concluded with results pending final certification. The lengthy hearing scrutinized disputed ballots and verified vote tallies from area precincts.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Faneuil Hall
Ward Counts Show Narrow Ballot Gaps in City Precincts
Yesterday's official tabulation reveals minor changes in placements. Ward 17 tied candidates Curley and McEttrick at 960 ballots each. Ward 5 sees W. F. Murray Jr. drop from the State delegation by 17 votes. Ward 13 Linehan supporters consolidate all but one seat. Jerry McNamara may join Linehan’s bloc if desired, with 1186 for Linehan and 1071 for McNamara. In the county con-
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Linehan
Jerry McNamara
Jerry
McNamara
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Linehan delegation wins with minor opposition in multiple wards
The Linehan party secured a victory across several wards with only one anti Linehan man opposing. Leo F. McCullough will head the delegation and Thomas P. McDavitt will be the assistant. A circle of ward leaders including Sullivan and Dolan met to review ballots in Wards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16 and 17.
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Vention
Leo F. McCullough
Thomas P. McDavitt
Charles S. Sullivan
Jeremiah F. McCarthy
Arthur W. Dolan
Common Council
Arthur Harrington
John Quinn
John L. Donovan
James F. McDermott
Thomas J. Collins
Eugene T. Brazzell
Frank J. Linehan
Edward L. Logan
William 48. Hickey
Robert J. Ware
Dutiful Wife Arrested Over Président Suit For Husband
Mary D Angelo was arrested for allegedly taking a suit of clothes intended for her jailed husband in Lawrence. She confessed seeing him poorly clad and claimed the items as her husband’s, paying for pressing and cleaning before delivering them to the jail.
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Lawrence
Mary D’archangelo
Planned Boer Colony Plot Shocks Windhuk
About 60 Boers are under arrest in Windhuk after a conspiracy to massacre the German garrison and drive soldiers away to found a new Boer republic. Andrew Dewet, a nephew of a Boer general, is named as the alleged band leader. The scheme, described by German farmers, planned night killings and occupation of the surrounding area. extent of the movement remains unclear.
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Windhuk
Africa
Andrew Dewet
Collins Fund Grows With Small Donations Emphasis
The committee seeks broad support from all donors including those giving one or two dollars. Mr. Collins valued plain people and would want them involved in honoring his memory. In addition to 14 dollars received by the Post, they report other contributions as well.
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Collins
Shuman Employees Form Fund Committee for Collins Memorial
Employees of A. Shuman & Co establish a committee to raise funds for the Collins memorial. Mr. Shuman pledges to contribute after the drive’s completion, and the executive committee expects a substantial gift. Subscriptions listed include L W Chandler, Charles A F Tierney, E H Wilson, D J Crowley, J B Carmen, J W Latham, C E McClure, Mrs M E Middleton, O C Blaisdell each giving $1.
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Collins Memorial
Shuman
Post
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E. H. Wilson
D. J. Crowley
J. 8. Carmen
J. W. Latham
C. E. McClure
M. E. Middleton
Boston Post Citizens Contributions Listed at Office
The Boston Post reports contributions received at its business office from Fred EB Lellan J A Driscoll and Luke O Grady. The notice lists names and amounts as part of a civic collection effort.
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Boston Post
Fred EB. Lellan
J. A. Driscoll
Luke O’grady
The Post's Readers and the Collins Memorial
The Post invites readers to contribute to the Collins Memorial Fund honoring Patrick A. Collins. The executive committee asks for many small gifts rather than large sums, with all funds handed to treasurer James J. Storrow. Contributions can be sent in as fractions of a dollar or larger amounts.
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Patrick A. Collins
Boston
Memorial Fund
James J. Storrow
Subway Question Left to Popular Vote
The Cambridge city council moved to refer the question of a four or two track subway to voters on election day. The matter was referred to the committee on rapid transit for action.
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Cambridge
Committee On Rapid Transit
Auburndale Man Dies After Fall From Wagon
Newton Lower Falls Oct 3 Injured last night by being thrown from his wagon James W Woodward 62 died at the hospital. He was a native of England and had long engaged in the tinsmith trade. His home was 106 Auburn street Auburndale.
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James W. Woodward
England
Auburn Street
Auburndale
Boy Hangs Self Over Chicken Duty
In Des Moines an 11 year old boy Wilbur Van Houten hanged himself with a leather belt in his room after vowing to kill himself. He had raged at his younger brother feeding the chickens and was found by his parents at breakfast.
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Des Moines
Wilbur van Houten
Nearly Killed Saving Chum Murray Hero of Roxbury
William Murray aged 15 of 48 Fellows Street Roxbury saved Johnny Allen from two runaway horses and a tipcart on City Street. Murray was trampled and knocked unconscious but pulled from danger after dragging Allen to safety. He is at City Hospital with head and body injuries.
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Roxbury
Johnny Allen
Young Allen
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Allen
Bogus $10 Note Warns of Counterfeit Spread
Washington October 3 Chief Wilkie of the United States secret service reports a new counterfeit ten dollar Buffalo note from the 1901 series marked with letter B Lyons register and Roberts treasurer. The fake uses two sheets with blue and red silk fibers, has a longer center, darker numerals and X, indistinct lathe work, a slightly darker seal, and a very dark green back. It appeared in New York and was passed at a Broadway subway ticket window.
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United States Secret Service
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Lyons Register
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Reformers Demand Immigrant Vetting Reed Smoot Excluded
At a National Reformers convention at Park Street Church speakers urged religious tests for immigrants, removal of Reed Smoot from the Senate, closing saloons, ending liquor licenses, solving labor issues, and closing post offices on Sundays. Rev. G W Washburn Rev J L Withrow and Rev J Stanley Durkee presided. attendance was lower than expected. The Rev Samuel Hamlet urged Smoot be excluded from the Senate and the public press the body to act.
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United States
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Senate
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Oldest Iowa woman smokes since age six
Corydon Iowa October 3 The oldest woman in the state Grandma Fountain of Wright township will be 101 in December and has smoked a pipe since age six. Her parents moved her to Iowa where she joined Indian companions who enjoyed watching her puff an old pipe. She has smoked constantly and remains healthy and rugged.
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Wright Township
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Bay State Cyclists Disqualified for Life
New York Oct 3 C A Libbey Lynn Mass Ralph Wyatt Whitman Mass Robert Schultz J Gagnon Brockton Mass were disqualified for life by Roland Douglas chairman of the Federation of American Motor Cyclists for competing at an outlaw meet in Boston Saturday. David Marsh Brockton and E G Dow and William S Sargeant of Lynn were suspended indefinitely.
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Lynn
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Ralph Wyatt
Whitman
Robert Schultz
J. Gagnon
Brockton
Roland Douglas
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
Boston
David Marsh
E. G. Dow
William S. Sargeant
First Foreign Professor Begins Work at Harvard
Professor Wilhelm Ostwald started at Harvard as the first foreign holder of a Crimson chair. He announced course times and venues shortly after arrival and will begin teaching today.
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Harvard
Wilhelm Ostwald
Crimson University
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