Lodge Warns Republicans on Navy Power in Boston Speech
Henry Cabot Lodge spoke at Tremont Temple urging voters to back Taft over Bryan to preserve U S naval strength. He warned a Bryan victory could invite foreign pressure and potentially war, stressing the navy as the key issue and naming Democratic targets Galvin and Lane as electable in Boston's districts.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Roosevelt
Taft
Tremont Temple
Bryan
United States
Boston
Galvin
Lane
Labor's Forces Gather at Massachusetts AFL Convention
The opening day of the 23d annual Massachusetts State Branch AFL conven tion in Lowell drew reps from over 100 local unions and 29 central labor unions. Notables included Dennis D. Driscoll and Arthur M. Huddell alongside President Edward Cohen, known from last fall’s fatal shooting at the State House.
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Lowell
Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Commonwealth
Dennis D. Driscoll
Arthur M. Huddell
Edward Cohen
State House
Maniac Steele
Preacher Held as Firebug in Island Falls Fire
T. V. Hunter formerly led a Monticello church is jailed in Aroostook County on charges of incendiarism for a Sept. 28 house and barn fire at Island Falls. He appeared before Judge George H. Denham. probable cause found and he bound over to the April term in Houlton Supreme Court.
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Houston
T. V. Hunter
Monticello
Island Falls
Hunter
George H. Denham
Island Alls
Supreme Court
Houlton
Man Accused of Fire Uses Kerosene Oil On Rug
The man is accused of starting a fire with kerosene and spilling the oil on a rug in his carriage. He was seen nearby on the night in question and gave conflicting whereabouts to officers. Bail is expected soon due to good community standing. He came to Houston as a fire extinguisher salesman and later preached in Island Falls and Monticello.
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Hunter
Houston
Island Falls
Monticello
Vessels Stormbound In Hampton Roads Return To Harbor
More than thirty sailing ships, which had set out with yesterday’s fair weather, were driven back by strong northeast winds and high seas off Norfolk Virginia. They are now anchored again in Hampton Roads awaiting calmer seas.
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Norfolk, Va
Hampton Roads
Boston Ratification Meeting For Massachusetts Republicans
A staged ratification rally led by Eben S. Draper James R. Garfield and Secretary Lodge featured silk flags and a patriotic program. Garfield defended Roosevelt's trust handling while Draper pressed anti lobby positions and Frothingham highlighted rising state taxes under prior administrations. Representatives and club leaders framed the event as a major campaign moment for the Republican ticket.
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Eben S. Draper
James R. Garfield
Interior
Garfield
Roosevelt
Draper
Vahey
Louis A. Frothingham
Russell
Douglas
John L. Bates
Bryan
Denver
Republican Club
Massachusetts
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Lodge
Boston
Balloon Montana Envelope Tears Over Saxony Flight
The Spanish balloon Montana ruptured its envelope at 6000 feet over Mestzendorf Saxony Oct 12. The balloon landed safely and all occupants in the car were unharmed.
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Mestzendorf
Saxony
Prussia
Montana
Convention credentials matter raise concerns over union representation
The credentials committee questioned William Standecumbe of the Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 presenting credentials from Lowell Cigarmakers Union. Standecumbe, president of the New England label conference, faces scrutiny for being seated on an unrelated union and potentially undermining the policy that only local members may represent a local at the State branch convention.
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Committee On
William Standecumbe
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Lowell Cigarmakers’ Union
Standecumbe
New England
Cigarmakers’ Unions
Dogs Bite Two Boys In Cambridge And Charlestown
Two boys suffer severe bites after bulldog attacks near Rollinscourt Cambridge and a Newfoundland bites Edward Meehan on Magnolia Avenue Charlestown while a frenzied bull terrier terrorizes Winthrop Square and is shot by a policeman Mayor Hibbard orders muzzle enforcement for all city dogs as incidents prompt action A patrolman narrowly escapes a bite while ending the Charlestown dog threat.
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John K. Murray
Rollinscourt
Cambridge
Edward Meehan
Magnolia Avenue
Winthrop Square
Charlestown
Hibbard
Durgin
Board of Health
Murray
Meehan
Winthrop Street
Daniel Linnehan
Warren Street
Forster
Ambassador Bryce Foresees Peace in Balkans
Ambassador Bryce predicted a specific solution to southeastern Europe troubles at a banquet at the Hotel Somerset. He argued that European powers wish for peace and that the current disturbances will soon be peacefully adjusted, a statement met with strong applause.
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Bryce
Europe
Ambassador Bryce
Somerset
Finance Commission Work Questioned After Speech
After an address by President John C. Cobb of the Boston Associated Board of Trade praising the Finance Commission, H. T. Schaefer of the Oil Trade Association said he was unaware of any worthwhile work. He urged Hon. John A. Sullivan of the Finance Commission to report on the body's accomplishments.
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John C. Cobb
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Finance Commission
H. T. Schaefer
Oil Trade Association
John A. Sullivan
Associated Board of Trade
Banquet Honors Noted Canadian Diplomat in City
The Canadian Club hosted a grand banquet to honor a prominent countryman of Ambassador Bryce with cooperation from the Victorian Intercolonial British Charitable and Scots Charitable Societies. Distinguished guests included Lieutenant-Governor Draper Attorney General Malone Mayor Hibbard George H. Lyman and ex Attorney General Herbert Parker. Over 250 guests dined in the hotel ballroom amid flags of Canada Britain and the United States.
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Intercolonial Club
British Charitable Society
Scots’ Charitable Society
Bryce
Draper
Malone
Hibbard
George H. Lyman
Herbert Parker
Canada
Naval Clerk Is Put Out for Pernicious Political Activity
F. W. Hartford chief clerk at the Portsmouth navy yard was removed from office for pernicious political activity after refusing to resign. Charges were brought by former postmaster John H. Bartlett and investigated by Edward Stebbins, secretary of the Boston Civil Service Commission branch.
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Portsmouth
N. H
F. W. Hartford
Portsmouth Navy Yard
John H. Bartlett
Edward Stebbins
Boston
Civil Service Commission
Schaefer Demands Full Report On Municipal Progress
Mr Schaefer challenged a chair issued ruling and pressed for a full report to show whether steps were taken to improve municipal conditions He defended the Finance Commission noting no known corruption or prosecutions based on his reading of newspapers and other sources.
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Schaefer
Finance Commission
Detroit Beats Chicago 8-3 In Yesterday's World Game
Detroit wins 8 to 3 over Chicago with 18 hits to 7 and 3 errors to 0. Mullin and Thomas catch for Detroit Pfeister Reulbach and Kling for Chicago. Detroit bats decisive in the sixth. Fair weather. 15,000 paid admissions. Gate receipts 822,767. Today’s game at Detroit at 2 p.m. local time.
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Detroit
Chicago
Mullin
Thomas
Pfeister
Reulbach
Kling
Boston
Division of Receipts in Big Games to Date
Total receipts for three months amount to 66 167 dollars. The National Commission receives 6 617 dollars and club owners receive 11 208 dollars. Players receive 38 34 dollars. The players’ share is 60 percent for winners and 40 percent for losers.
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National Commission
Tigers Break Cubs Hold in World Series Clash
In Chicago on October 12 the Tigers struck in the world championship series, turning the tables on the Cubs with a powerful sixth inning rally. Rossman Cobb and Crawford led a heavy American league assault that finally defeated the Cubs, proving Jennings teams are true contenders and the American league pennant was earned. Continued on page 10.
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Chicago
Ill
Tigers
Cubs
Rossmar
Cobb
Crawford
Frank Chance
Jennings
Detroit Routs Chicago 8 3 in Worlds Series Battle
Detroit's big batting surge in the sixth inning sealed an 8 3 win over Chicago in the third World Series game in Chicago. Pfeister stayed too long on the mound per Chicago manager Chance as about 15 000 spectators watched with gate receipts near 22 767. Today's fourth game moves to Detroit. Harvard football practice was brief behind closed gates to rest for Saturday's contest.
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Detroit
Chicago
Pfeister
Chance
Harvard
Williams
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