Corporation Men Coming Up For Democratic Nominees Night
Democrats in the city will select nominees for the House with ward races signaling who backs corporation measures. Charlestown South Boston and Roxbury wage the fiercest contests as nominees often mean election. The list includes incumbents and challengers who opposed or dodged the telephone rate cut bill, with several candidates named across wards.
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House of Representatives
Charlestown
South Boston
Roxbury
First Boston
Ward
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Philippines Needed Brooks Adams Urges Imperial Debate
Brooks Adams of Quincy urged the Democratic Club of Cambridge to embrace expansion and the Philippines as vital to U S trade and countering European rivals He warned imperialism danger yet pressed Philippines for commercial strength and argued nations act by necessity not pledges He spoke on Cuba Hawaii and the Philippines and questioned backing Congress actions.
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Brooks Adams
Quincy
William E. Russell
Democratic Club
Cambridge
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Adams
China
Dewey
Germany
England
Congress
Son Succeeds Father in Ward 13 Legislative Bid
James T. Mahoney Jr of Ward 13 seeks a Legislature seat after a prior 1896 1897 council tenure and a near miss last year. He backed free band concerts started in 1896 and helped host Boston athletes from Greece. He belongs to Knights of Columbus Divison O&A and multiple local groups. his father James V. Mahoney was a four term legislator. If nominated and elected it would mark Boston's first father son succession from Ward 13.
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James T. Mahoney, Jr
Lawrence School Alumni Association
SS. Peter and Paul's
T. A. & B. Society
James V. Mahoney
Old Ward 13
Mahoney
Ward
Boston
Deadlock in Nomination Fight at Wes leyan Hall
Lock resumes tonight as Barrows Atwood and Paige battle for the party nomination. All three keep the same votes, aiming for a break before October 21 when filing closes. Atwood and Paige resist compromise, favoring a candidate acceptable to Barrows. Possible names include Hurd of Ashmont, Colby, and Senator Towle as compromise options.
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Lock
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Barrows
Atwood
Paige
Hurd
Ashmont
Dorchester
Colby
Towle
Candidate Lutler in Ward 19 Fights Grant Backing Bell Co
Thomas P Lutler, longtime Ward 19 resident, opposes Oliver S Grant a Bell Telephone backer in the last Legislature. The contest centers on influence and local political alignments.
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William J. Kuller
Edward J. ‘Voomey
Francis J. Horgan
John J. Gartland
David A. Mahoney
Michael E. Gaddis
Thomas A. Conroy
Oliver Grant
Thomas P. Lutler
Oliver S. Grant
Bell Telephone Corporation
Labor leader connected with Boston carriage houses
He has long supported labor efforts and is a prominent figure in the Carriage Makers' Union. Celebrated for his role in securing a nine hour strike settlement, he has remained a loyal Democrat and earned recognition among fellow craftsmen.
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Boston
Fourth Councillor District Committee Sets Nomination Convention
A meeting of the fourth councillor district committee was held in Democratic city committee rooms yesterday afternoon. Representative Richard J. Hlays presided. The party will hold a convention to nominate a candidate to succeed John N. Sullivan on Wednesday October 19 at 9 pm. Horticultural Hall has been secured for the convention.
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Democratic City Committee
Iwix
Richard J. Hlayes
John N. Sullivan
Horticultural Hall
John H. Sullivan
Governor’s Council
Congressman Fitzgerald
Samuel Iti. Borofsky
Ward 6
John F. Fitzgerald
Congress
John A. Kelcher
Ward
Winthrop
Simon Donovan
James F. Nolan
F. H. Dillon
Henry S. Fitzgerald
Daniel M. Driscoll
New Hampshire
Camp Alger
Montauk
Fitazgerald
South
Boston
Quincy House
Wesleyan Hall
Concord Junction
Gallivan
Gilmore Endorsed in Ward 18 House Nomination Caucus
Martin Gilmore leads strong endorsement slate for Ward 18 caucus tonight. He was born and raised in the district, operates a local business, and is described as honest, intelligent, and a fearless Democratic worker. Backers include past House members, influential business figures, and ward leaders who seek a capable representative.
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House of Representatives
Martin Gilmore
Gilmore
Democratic Party
House
Greene Renominated for Congress by Acclamation
New Bedford October 12 The Hon William S Greene was renominated for Congress in the thirteenth district by acclamation. A district committee slate headed by I LeBaron Holmes won, despite minor debate. Other nominations listed include Worcester Worcester and Springfield races with Republican and Democratic figures named.
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New Bedford
Williams
Greene
LeBaron Holmes
Trust Exacts Ohio Stand Oil Case in New York
The Standard Oil Trust faces special Ohio commissioners in New York as Attorney General Monett and officers led by John D. Rockefeller testify. Questions focus on contempt of the Ohio judgment of 1892 and whether dissolving the trust or the Ohio company is needed, with details on stock, assets, and certificates.
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New York
Standard Oil Trust
Supreme Court of Ohio
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Monett
Ohio
Buckeye
Allen T. Brinsmade
State of
Aft Supreme Court
Frank S. Monett
I Kinkhead
Columbus
W. Y.flagg
Kinkhead
Standard] Oil Trust
Standard Ol Company
Capi- Caco Tom Os
Arc Sue
Picareccae
Cae Ees
Standard Oil
William J. Flagg
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Broadway
Rockefeller
Kline
Court of Ohio
Elliot
Qj Company
Flagg
Ohio Company
Dr. Rolls Cough Syrup and Bills in Uncertain Session
A report notes bills and financial concerns during a tense session. Key figures include Dr. Rolls and Abe amid unclear proposals and stalled progress on funding measures. The piece highlights persistent uncertainty over the legislature's path.
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Abe
Fitzgerald Renominated for Congress by Democratic Rally
The Boston Democratic convention nominated Congressman John F Fitzgerald for a third term. Speakers praised his record in rail, gas, and harbor work. urged War Department inquiry. and backed a Fitzgerald administration of unity and accountability. A district committee was named. Fitzgerald was absent due to rest.
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War Department
Democratic Party
John J. Gartland
F. W. Day
Christopher T. O’brien
C. ‘I. O’brien
T. F. Delahanty
Simon Donovan
Winthrop
W. J. Donovan
F. H. Dillon
D. H. Driscoll
H. O. Porter
D. A. Mahoney
George D. Conway
David I. Barry
William T. A. Fitzgerald
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Ward 7
Congress
Massachusetts Senate
John S’. Fitzgerald
Washington
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Fitzgerald
John F. Fitzgerald
Woman's Work. W. C. T. U. Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Tremont Temple hosted 500 attendees for a Boston W. C. T. U. silver jubilee marking 25 years of temperance progress in Massachusetts. Governor, dignitaries, and Mrs. Mary A. Livermore praised the movement, with speakers urging continued reform and noting liquor reductions and educational efforts across states.
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Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Commonwealth
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Sach
Mary A. Livermore
A. H. Plumb
Scott Hershey
J. J. Dunlop
James P. Stoddard
Henry Tapley
Abbey A. Rockwood
J. H. Stuckenberg
Germany
Bancroft
New England
Margaret Tyler
Ellen Hayes
Ellen Nelson
Gerald Lambert
Convention of Temperance Workers
Trick of the Dodgers in Ward 5 election fight
William J. Miller and Edmund J. Twomey seek renomination in Ward 5 and issue a circular that misstates their stance on a bill to cut excessive telephone rates. They were absent on the engrossment vote, earning a Boston Post dodger label. Arthur Harrington and Martin P. Higgins campaign to defeat them, pledging to block corporation legislation unfriendly to the people. A large Harvard Street caucus aims to mobilize support against the Bell Telephone men.
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William J. Miller
Edmund J. Twomey
Dbil
Miller
Twomey
Boston Post
Boston
Messrs
Arthur Harrington
Martin P. Higgins
Miller and
Ward
Harvard School
Devens Street
Harrington
Higgins
Bell Telephone
France Holds Nile Route Claim in Fashoda Dispute
Paris reports that the Matin’s London correspondent notes evidence supports Marchand’s perilous condition and lack of supplies. He suggests retreat to Bahr i Ghazal or seek Nile resupply, while France must retain Nile outlet rights for central African commerce. The Temps says Britain shifts to conquest-based claims, advantaging France in dispute.
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Paris
London
Matin
Kitchener
Marchand
Cairo
Fashodn
Bahr-i-Ghazal
France
Great Britain
Nile
Temps
Fashoda
Egypt
Turkey
Omdurman
Kegypt
M. Delcasse
M. Deleausse
Marquis of Salisbury
Globe's Incipient Blaze at The Globe Building
An alarm at 12:20 AM reported a small fire in the blower pipe from the stereotyping room of the Globe building. Soot ignited the blaze. no damage occurred.
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Globe
Metropolitan registers prove superior in Boston and New York sales
An exhibition shows a pyramid of registers exchanged for Metropolitan models from Harlow E. Woodward Boston and David W. Craig Boston. Woodward praises the Metropolitan as unbeatable and tamperproof, noting it protects records and offers a reasonable price with favorable terms. Demand in New York and abroad grows, pushing the factory to keep up with orders.
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New York
Metropolitan Register Company
Broadway
Harlow E. Woodward
Boston
Tremont Street
David W.craig
Sudbury Street
New England
Metropolitan
Bofton
Metropolitan Registers
New York City
Metropolitan Register
Knights Templars Parade In Pittsburg Draws Huge Crowds
Twenty five thousand uniformed Knights Templars marched through downtown Pittsburg attracting a sea of spectators seven miles long. General Gobin led the parade with divisions from New England Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine Vermont Connecticut and Maine commanderies. The parade ended with business at Carnegie Hall where Grand Master Warren Ia Rue Thomas delivered the annual address and treasurer and recorder reports were presented.
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Pittsburg
Knights Templars
General Gobin
Engeland
J. P. S. Gobin
United States
Columbia Commandery No. 2
Washington
Ia Rue Thomas
James Willock
Dis Vision
William McConway
G. L. Sheply
Massachusettts
Rhode Island
Grand Commandery
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Boston
Bristol
North Attleboro
Calvary
Providence
Cambridge
Cour de Leon
Charlestown
Cyprus
Hyde Park
Gethsemane
Newtonville
Warren Ia Rue Thomas
Gregl ‘Yreansurer Lines
Grand Recorder Mills
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Caucusas
Telepiion
James T Mahoney, Jr
Sale Galllery
Unite Stet UB Kirk &Cog
Jold
H. B. Kirk
Sole
S. S. Pierce Co
Tenth District
Republican Congress
Aeil
Franieiese Rycgiesese
Tremont Row
J. Hdwath Wilson
Ot Wilson Brothers
Fremont Row
Thos. P. Butler
Thomas P. Butler
Roberts
Republican Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Young
Ernest W. Roberts
WK. HW. Jenkins
J. A. Freeman
Malden
Littlefeild
Lynn
Cain
Stoneham
Duncin
Chelsea
Bruce
Everett
Ierton
Wakefield
Springfield
Thomas W. Henerick Offer
Senate
Worcester
Wilson H. Fairbanks
Farren
Brockton
Lloyd Kk. Chamberlain
Norwich
Conn
Charles A. Russell
Killingy
Corgregs
Charles & Gardner
Reno
John C. Rockefelier
United States Leather Company
American Sugar Refining
National Lead Company
U. S. Rubber Company
American Tobacco Company
American Spirits Manufacturing
Comdev Geisssake E Ets Lees
Rep. Fitzgerald
Sullivan
Governor Wolcott
General Bancroft
Mrs. Livermore
Temple
Visayas
Madrid
Rios
Visayas Islands
Beechant
Beecham
Aid
Messrs. Miller and
Ward 5
Africa
Metropolitan Register Co
Broadway, N.Y
Haron E. Woodward
David W. Craig
Knights
W. la Rue Thomas
Maryland
Knights Templar
H. Wales Lines
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