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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1907
Page
1
The Finance Commission approved Mayor Fitzgeralds bid to investigate the proposed enlargement of Mechanic Arts High School and secured a commission chaired by President Eliot of Harvard and Father Gaspar.
District Attorney Moran declines to present more cases to the current Superior Court jurors after a verdict of not guilty on six counts and guilty on one in the John P. Clark case. Judge Raymond excuses the panel and abruptly ends the September term, shocking counsel for New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.
A dramatic narrative portrays impending war with Japan as America faces diplomatic strain and public alarm. A love story threads through the crisis as Guy Hillier, secretary to the British legation, seeks marriage to Norma Roberts to shield her in tumultuous times while Washington appears passive and a global war unfolds.
SPRINGFIELD Oct 4 Bartlett faction announces its plan to press Daniel J Isiley for the convention chairmanship after a decisive conference. The group signals its intent to control the convention agenda and enforce their choice tomorrow.
The Whitney ticket lists Henry M. Whitney of Boston for governor George A. Schofield of Ipswich for lieutenant governor O Z E Charest of Holyoke for secretary of state James L Doherty of Springfield for attorney general Joseph A Conry of Boston for state auditor and Arthur A Lyman of Waltham for state treasurer.
Charles W. Bartlett of Boston heads the Bartlett ticket as the sole candidate with supporters concentrating efforts on the top of the slate. No other candidates are listed.
President Roosevelt telegraphs Evansville authorities to suspend the master of the steamer Fred Hartweg for 90 days due to serious misconduct. The Mississippi vessel, home port Cairo, was inspected at Evansville, with Colonel Sears providing details of potential danger to the boat and others.
State committee selects five members for the sub committee to name convention officers. The lineup includes P. J. Mitchell of Springfield Senator Frank J. Linehan of South Boston John P. Sweeney of Lawrence John F. Feeney of Woburn and Daniel J. Kiley of Boston.
The Whitney men propose resolutions at the Springfield convention opposing Massachusetts railroad mergers without protections for the public. They urge mergers to originate from the people via legislative petitions and require detailed reports from the railroad commission after hearings with AG representation and public counsel for all parties. They seek strong safeguards throughout the process.
Captain Parker to guard in Harvard versus Maine at Stadium. Yale faces Syracuse in New Haven while Teddy Roosevelt Jr plays Harvard second eleven against Andover. Travers and Robbins meet in Myopia golf finals.
Springfield Oct 5 the Democratic State committee selects Congressman Joseph F O Connell to chair the credentials committee at the convention This move strengthens Bartlett forces by enabling acceptance of 60 disputed credentials from non primary towns and places credential control with Bartlett allies.
Springfield scene at dawn shows heated party mood as delegates party through the night with cigars and tobacco smoke filling the valley. Leaders battle over control and set a main event for ten o clock with combat rhetoric and lively betting.
Oct 4 Whitney campaign managers rented a schoolhouse in Springfield after recognizing Bartlett influence could control the convention. The move ensures Whitney delegates have a dedicated hall in case of a bolt.
Dwight O. Gilmore, owner of Court Square Theatre, says he takes directions only from Bartlett men and that the hall is leased in the names of P. J. Mitchell and Daniel Toomey of the State committee. Mitchell says delegates will be admitted to the theater starting at 10 o clock tomorrow.
Springfield Oct 4 The Democratic State committee selects Daniel Kiley of Boston as temporary chairman by a 23 to 21 vote over former congressman William S. McNary, both of Boston, for the upcoming convention.
A local thermometer at Thompson's Spa on Washington street recorded yesterday's temperature with readings posted for public view. The brief note notes the exact figures observed by the spa's instrument.
Henry M. Whitney was robbed in Springfield in front of the Bartlett headquarters. He was jostled and found to be missing a wallet railroad tickets money and papers.
Fair conditions expected in Boston and vicinity this weekend with light west to southwest winds. Rain possible in eastern Maine. Sunday should be fair with diminishing winds. New York eastern region forecast fair Saturday, Sunday partly cloudy with fresh west winds.
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