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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1913

Page

20

Foss Papers Busy as Governors Race Looms

The article details Foss independent nomination filings with 2000 signers, Colonel Dyer's support for Governor Foss, and Benton and Walsh moves. It notes 1900-name legal requirement, days for filing, and political maneuvers including Gardner and Kahn visits.

Dyer Commonwealth Gardner-Benton Benton Gardner Foss James M. W. Hall Cambridge Newton Hall Col. Dyer

Bird Declines Gardner Debate Over Personalities Clash

Progressive gubernatorial candidate Charles Sumner Bird rejects Congress man Gardner's Oct. 18 joint debate proposal at Faneuil Hall. Bird accuses Gardner of repeated personal attacks and asserts he will discuss issues only, noting prior insults and claiming no ownership of the Boston Journal.

Charles Sumner Bird Gardner Faneuil Hall Massachusetts Commonwealth

Foss nomination papers filed in Middlesex Club politics

Former President Dyer of the Republican Middlesex Club files nomination papers for Foss. Benton hints at an independent bid if Foss runs. Foss urged to accept. Bird declines Gardner’s debate invitation and accuses the congressman of discourtesy. Gardner plans to bring national speakers to Massachusetts. Walsh starts fight tonight in Attleboro.

Dyer Republican Middlesex Club Foss Gardner Benton Mr. Bird Massachu

Filene Employee Designs City Flag for Boston

C D Whittredge of Filene's offers a flag design for Boston featuring a solid blue universe field. The Great Dipper stars and the two pointers form a hub and wheel with 12 spokes. The letters B O S T O N appear at alternating spoke ends.

Columbus Day Committee Boston C. D. Whittredge Filene’s City Club Whittredge

Maitre Labori to Speak at Harvard Union Tonight

French lawyer Maitre Fernando Labori visiting Boston after an appendix operation will address Harvard Union students at 8 o clock this evening. Law School students will attend in a body.

Maitre Fernando Labori Boston Harvard Harvard Union Harvard Law School

New Parisian tunic gown resembles old kimono style

Paris October 7 Dreecoll has designed a tunic gown blending old kimono notes with modern silhouette. A black mousseline de soie skirt supports a white heavily embroidered tunic with an artificial corsage flower and flowing sleeves, a corsetless negligee look suited for home wear in the afternoons.

Paris Dreecoll

Mothers Demand New Mt Washington School in Everett

One hundred Everett mothers pressure the Board of Aldermen for an immediate modern school to replace the obsolete Mt Washington structure. They call the current building unsanitary overcrowded and a firetrap and accuse officials of avoiding publicity over a council investigation. They threaten state board action if the $100000 appropriation is not approved promptly.

Everett Mt. Washington State Board of Education

Mitchel Quits Port Collector Post in NY Campaign

John Purroy Mitchel resigns as collector of the port of New York to avoid conflict with a local mayoral campaign. He was appointed by President Wilson last summer and will be active in the Fusionists bid over the next four weeks.

New York John Purroy Mitchel City of Port of Wilson Mitchel

Bird and Fuller Sued Over Printing Bill

Charles S. Bird of Walpole and F. T. Fuller of Brookline are sued for 8000 by Atlantic Printing Company in Suffolk Superior Court. The firm says it printed Boston Common weekly from Jan 13 to April 296 and rendered a bill of 1424.38, which defendants refused to pay.

Charles S. Bird Walpole F. T. Fuller Brookline Atlantic Printing Company Suffolk Superior Court Boston Common

Miss Devane and King Wed at St Elizabeths Church

Miss Mary E Devane of this town and Thomas H King of Concord Junction married this morning at St Elizabeths Church at 9 oclock by Rev Walter J Browne in the presence of relatives and friends.

West Acton Mary E. Devane Thomas H. King Concord Junction St. Elizabeth’s Church Walter J. Browne

Deny Cavanagh Linked To Boston Curb Exchange

Members of the Boston curb exchange deny any connection between John E. Cavanagh and the curb broker label. They state he has never been identified with the exchange nor employed by a curb house. A report claimed he was arraigned in Chelmsford for larceny, a claim the exchange rejects.

Boston Curb Exchange John E. Cavanagh Cavanagh Chelmsford Mass The Boston Exchange

Raid on Opium Den at 25 Oxford Street Sparks Arrests

Surveyor Edward G. Graves and Treasury special agent Carl Chandler led U S customs guards in a raid on 25 Oxford Street last night. Wing Wah and others were found with opium and smoking layouts. $1000 worth of opium seized. Fourteen to sixteen suspects attempted escape. authorities allege smuggling from Canadian and Mexican routes.

Edward G. Graves Carl Chandler Treasury Department U. S Oxford Street Wing Wah

U.S. Delays Phone Suit Over Bell Trust Policy

Washington October 8 N C Kingsbury vice president of American Telephone and Telegraph met Attorney General Mc Reynolds. Officials would not comment but likely no anti trust suit will be filed now. Kingsbury also met the Interstate Commerce Commission which will propose whether to regulate the Bell company or force competition under the Sherman act.

Washington Department of Justice American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Telephone Trust N. C. Kingsbury McReynolds Department Kingsbury Interstate Commerce Commission

Two Men Arrested as Murder Suspects in Chicago

An all day search for a Black man suspected of killing Ida Leegson an art student led to two arrests Garrett Morgan seized at the stockyards and Ben Kraft claiming to be a Pullman porter both men fit the pawn watch description and will be seen tomorrow by the pawnbroker who bought the watch.

Chicago Get Ida Leegson Garrett Morgan Ben Kraft

Compromise in New Haven over seniority rules

In New Haven, officials report talks between the New Haven road, engineers, and firemen continue without denials. A modified seniority rules plan is being drafted after daily conferences, easing tensions and reducing strike danger.

New Haven, Conn New Haven

Yale to receive $125,000 from Dimock estate

Otis E Dimock’s will filed for probate allocates about a quarter of a half million-dollar estate to Yale University and to Hartford and New London institutions. Upon the widow’s death and the passing of two sisters and a cousin, roughly $125,000 designated for Yale will be realized.

New York Yale University Hartford New London Conn Otis E&. Dimick

Your Cure a Miracle Letter Praises Treatment

A genuine letter among scores claims the treatment cured a man who had been a chronic drunkard for 27 to 28 years. The writer says he is not the same man now and thanks the treatment, describing it as a miracle.

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Diy Ada Shaw Wilke Seall Registrars of Voters Board of Elections Secretary of the Common Wealth Colonel Benton Belmont Walsh David I. Walsh Attleboro North Attleboro Norton Hamilton Senator Borah Julius J. Kahn San Francisco Idaho Cummins Iowa Townsend Michigan William Kent California Independent Bird Per Dr. Jekylll Dr. Jekyll Richard Washburn Child Mathew Hale Progressive State Committee Mr. Walsh Boston Journal Mr. Hale Essex County Tory P. T. Barnum Southwick Washington St Ithardson Filene Maitre Labori John L. DesLauries Winter St Jerry Watson Beacon Street Watson City Hall Drecol Underwood & Underwood N. Y KING Devane Oxford Adams Square Curb Exchange den of Chinese Cadets United States Chinatown Graves Bell YALE the Neal Institute Newbury ST Back Bay Worthington Street Springfield Pleasant Ave Portland A. Shuman &Co Shuman Young Men’s College
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