Hale Favored for Senate Nomination Amid Party Pressure
Democratic leaders weigh nominating Boston figure Matthew Hale for the United States Senate if ex Governor Douglas declines. Hale would seek Progressive and Prohibition lines with solid Democratic backing. Fitzgerald and others see potential 30 percent Progressive support.
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Matthew Hale
Progressive State Committee
United States Senate
Douglas
Brocks
Wilson
Fitzgerald
Hale
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Chicago
National Democratic Advisory Committee
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Storrow-Fitzgerald
Hughes Hears Dry Sermon as Hughes Campaign Moves On
Charles E. Hughes spent Sunday in Lincoln where a temperance sermon urged voters to back prohibition amendments in Nebraska. Rain prevented an auto ride this afternoon as he planned travel to Hastings Grand Island Columbus and Fremont with stops in Omaha and then into South Dakota and Iowa.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles E. Hughes
First Baptist Church
Samuel Batten
Hughes
Nebraska
Hastings
Grand Island
Columbus
Fremont
Omaha
South Dakota
Iowa
Flying boat rises with 12 aboard over Keuka Lake
An enormous flying boat, modeled after the America, lifted from Lake Keuka at Hammondsport with 11 passengers in the cabin and the pilot as the twelfth. It climbed to 500 feet, rode air currents, and returned with an exceptionally precise landing.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Keuka
Hammondsport
Knifed in Row Over Cards in Brockton
In Brockton on October 15 Joseph Santoro 74 Otis Street was stabbed several times during a card game quarrel. He was taken to Brockton Hospital in serious condition. Police seek Stephen Cuchero among four men in the room.
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Brockton
Joseph Santoro
Otis Street
Brockton Hospital
Santoro
Stephen Cuchero
Mother s Well and Strong With Father John s Medicine
An advertisement touts Father John s Medicine as a reliable tonic for mothers and children. Signed testimonials from Mrs S Barson of Lawrence Massachusetts Mrs John Kelley of New York City and Mrs Jas Williams of East Providence Rhode Island claim their children and families improved health and vitality after use.
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John
Mabel Edgar
Shipping Port
Penn
John Kelley
101St St
New York City
Inez
Jas. Williams
Grove Ave
East
Providence
R. I
Lawrence
Earl
John Dougherty
R. D. No
Groton
N. Y
Father John
10000 Troops Flock to Diaz Movement at Border
Ten thousand de facto government troops who were defeated at Tepuacan on October 6 joined the Felix Diaz movement at the border. Reports say a 5000 strong column under General Jose Robles defected to Diaz, as did another 5000 led by General Cesario Castro.
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Laredo
Tex
Tepuacan
Felix Diaz
Jose Robles
Diaz
Cesario Castro
Killed on Street as Trolley Hits Moving Truck
In Manchester New Hampshire Arthur Denault 40 was killed when the auto truck carrying his household goods from Claremont to Hyde Park Massachusetts was struck by a trolley car on the State road near Hooksett He rode on the track with Percy H Boyd and Howard W Benson both of Hyde Park Benson and Boyd escaped injury Denault worked for Hodges Finishing Company of Dedham Massachusetts
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Manchester
N. H
Arthur Denault
Claremont
Hyde Park
Mass
Hooksett
Denault
Percy H. Boyd
Howard W. Benson
Benson
Boyd
Hodges Finishing Company
Dedham
Allston Cyclist Hurt in Collision
Stanley Broadbent of Allston was injured in a head on collision with an automobile at the Washington and Elm streets junction in Dedham. He rode a motorcycle and crashed while attempting to pass a stationary cycle. the auto was driven by Myer Chackmester of Providence.
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Stanley Broadbent
Allston
Norwood Corner
Broadbent
Washington and
Elm Streets
Dedham
Myer Chackmester
Lippitt Street
Providence
R. I
Back Bay Car Collision Leaves Owner Hurt
Two cars collided near 60 Fenway Back Bay injuring John J. Nelson of Roslindale who was cut by flying glass. Julius L. Price of Dorchester owned and operated the other vehicle. both cars suffered heavy damage.
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Fenway
Back Bay
John J. Nelson
Sycamore Street
Roslindale
Julius L. Price
Walcott Street
Dorchester
Car hits auto killing four including Hughes family
Four people died when an interurban car struck a car carrying John Hughes Jr his wife a daughter and neighbor Mrs George Hollingsworth as they crossed the tracks in front of the Hughes country home in Berlin Ohio. A second Hughes daughter was severely injured as the engine failed while on the track.
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Berlin
John Hughes, Jr
George Hollingsworth
Hughes Country Home
George Carter Dies After Accident in Merrimanc
Haverhill report says George Carter 75 of Merrimanc was knocked down and fatally injured in a collision. He remained in critical condition as doctors treat him in local hospital.
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Haverhill
George Carter
Merrimanc
Motorcyclist Crashes. Elderly Pedestrian Hospitalized
An elderly man crossing the street in front of his home was struck by a motorcycle driven by Luther Colby of Amesbury. The man suffered a dislocated shoulder, several rib fractures, and a broken collarbone. The accident occurred tonight.
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Luther Colby
Amesbury
Auto Seriously Hurts Woman in Haverhill
Mrs Catherine Blye of 27 Water street Haverhill was dragged 30 feet by a car driven by Edward Smith of Fast Broadway after being struck while crossing a Merrimac street. She suffered a fractured right leg multiple bruises and probable internal injuries and is listed in serious condition at Gale Hospital. Smith helped carry her to the Gale Hospital.
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Haverhill
Merrimac
Catherine Blye
Water Street
Edward Smith
Canton Man Shoots Suitor Then Ends His Life
In Canton Ohio on October 15 W G Brittson a former noted baseball pitcher greeted Victor Roderick 19 the suitor for his daughter then shot him and killed himself Brittson opposed the match and appears to have endured mockery from his wife and daughter before the tragedy
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Canton
Ohio
Victor Roderick
W. G. Brittson
Brittson
No Machine Guns Reported at Standard Oil Plant
Bayonne New Jersey October 15 The strike affecting 12000 Standard Oil employees and others was quiet with idle workers and sympathizers forming small groups yet not harassing police who kept a strict line around the industrial area Officials denied reports that machine guns were hidden at any plant and no violence occurred
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Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil
Man Arrested After Stealing Groceries for Shoes
In Haverhill on October 15 Ernest Paquette was arrested for larceny after allegedly taking a basket of potatoes beans turnips carrots and pork from a passing grocery wagon to buy a new pair of shoes. The grocer Patrick Hines alerted police when the exchange was refused.
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Haverhill
Ernest Paquette
Patrick Hines
Paquette
American Lumber Forms Co operative Export Body
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce announced formation of the first cooperative export sales company. It represents 80 percent of Douglas fir cut in the United States and aims to give American lumber an edge in postwar foreign markets.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Train crash near Elwood claims ten lives
A Burlington train collided with a freight caboose carrying ten men and 11 other workers 12 miles east of Elwood Nebraska. The accident occurred today and left ten dead and 11 seriously injured.
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Elwood, Neb
Burlington Railroad
Here
Sewer Gas Ignites Trench Spark Near Brookline and Bay
Flaming sewer gas in a trench at Brookline and Burlington avenues near Back Bay drew a passerby who summoned the Longwood avenue fire house. Engine 37 arrived to find lumber and rubbish afire and put it out with minor loss.
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Brookline
Burlington Avenues
Ack Bay
Longwood Avenue
Somerville Fire Department Urged to Add Full-Time Firemen
The National Board of Fire Underwriters calls for additional full paid men for Somerville and more motorized apparatus after warning of severe undertiming at mealtimes. They say motorization frees crews for actual fire duty and lowers maintenance costs versus horse drawn gear. Chief Sewall M. Rich says new men and motorized equipment are being added as fast as possible.
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Somerville
National Board of Fire
Sewall M. Rich
Wo oing Leaves Three Dying in Grand Rapids Shooting
Mitchell Gonava attempted to force marriage on Mrs. Alice Raymond after reading about cave man tactics. He shot Mrs. Raymond and Cook Oakes, then wounded himself with a cut throat after turning the gun on himself.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Mitchell Gonava
Alice Raymond
Cook Oakes
Gonava
Mrs. Raymond
Genava
McCall Begins Re Election Campaign With Family
Governor McCall arrives in Springfield with Mrs McCall and daughters Ruth and Catherine. They join him tonight ahead of a statewide campaign tour starting tomorrow, a first in the Commonwealth for a governor accompanied by his wife and daughters. The group will travel through western counties before returning to Boston next Thursday.
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Springfield
McCall
Ruth
Catherine
Boston
Sunday Like Engine Siren Sunday Like Engine Siren
Rev. Herbert Johnson of the Warren Avenue Baptist Church describes Billy Sunday’s platform stunts. He says Sunday uses sensational acts to draw attention, compares it to a fire engine siren, and believes the method works to capture crowds.
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Billy Sunday
Herbert Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Johnson
Mr. Sunday
Mr. Johnson
New England Building Contracts Hit Fresh Highs
New England builders saw record activity with contracts totaling $162,636,000 through Oct 11 1916 and $5,329,009 in the last week alone. Dodge Company figures show an era of rising construction as this year’s total surpasses both 1912 and 1915 records.
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New
Dodge Company
Body of New Hampshire Private Sent Home from Laredo
The body of Private Adolph Gestler of I Company First New Hampshire Infantry, who died yesterday of appendicitis, was shipped today from Laredo to his former home in Hudson, New Hampshire.
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Laredo
Tex
Adolph Gestler
I Company
First
New Hampshire Infantry
Hudson, N. H
Red Cross Emblem Raised Over Boston Custom House
Uncle Sam aided Boston Red Cross by telegram authorizing Vice President Benjamin Joy of the National Shawmut Bank to raise a large illuminated Red Cross above the clock tower of the Boston Custom House. Dr Harvey Cushing leads a Red Cross unit in Europe.
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Sam
American Red Cross
Greater Boston
Benjamin Joy
National Shawmut Bank
Red Cross
Boston Custom House
Allies Not Liked Mail Note Sparsity In Censorship Row
Washington officials found the allies' note on mail censorship unsatisfactory. It does not fully address the American protest of May 24 demanding a radical change restoring the United States full neutral rights.
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Washington
United States
Red Cross Campaign Lights Up Boston With Giant Cross
Secretary McAdoo authorized the Custom House custodian to light a 20 foot red cross for 10 days to urge Join the Red Cross now across land and sea. Boston’s campaign marshals plan four giant crosses if possible to reach thousands as churches and businesses mobilize for 29,000 new members in a broad drive across parishes colleges and cinemas.
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Boston
Red Cross
Charles R. Nutter
Greater
American Red Cross
St. Paul’s Cathedral
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Greater Boston
Red Cross Executive Committee
Corps of Workers
Maids' Union Seeks Higher Wages in Pittsfield
Pittsfield women confirm the maid workers union is active and pushing for a seven dollar per week minimum and a ten hour day. Wash and scrub women seek two dollars daily minimum. Several locals report most girls belong to the union and refuse lower wages, up from five dollars a week.
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield Servant Girls Union
Europe
Pittsfield Housewives
US SeesBritain Censorship Issue Quiet On Eve Of Election
The State Department notes informal British arrangements through their trade department and a New York conference. It believes American resentment over allied censorship has lessened and expects no reply before the election. President Wilson warns positive action in foreign affairs is unlikely during the campaign. Secretary Lansing declines to discuss mail seizures or interpret the President’s remarks.
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State Department
Trade Department
Richard Crawford
New York
Wilson
Long Branch
Department
United States
Lansing
Wilson Silent on Entente Reply as Talks Planned
In Long Branch New Jersey President Wilson read the Entente reply on American mins but declined to comment. He may discuss Germany with James Gerard this week. Senator Hughes visited. Ollie James predicted Wilson victory. Mrs Wilson's birthday marked with a diamond and platinum brooch at Shadow Lawn.
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Long Branch
WN. J
Ollie James
Kentucky
Middle West
Mr. Wilson
Leather Theft at Monarch Leather Company
Leather valued at 800 dollars stolen from Monarch Leather Company at 92 South Street. Four men are to appear before Central Court this morning on alleged complicity in the theft.
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Monarch Leather Company
South Street
Central Court
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Prohibition
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Eliot
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Richard Olney
Silence McCall
Frederick W. Mansfield
Mansfield
Democratic Party
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John M. Parker
Massachusetts
Parker House
Faneuil Hall
Bainbridge Colby
Chester R. Lawrence
Progressive
Thurston
Republican State Committee
Congress
America
J. W. King
St. Clair St
Port Huron, Mich
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Rick
Hyde
M’call
New England
Florida
South
Jacksonville
Colpitts Tours
Wash. St
Canal At
Harvey Cushing
U. S
Maids’ Union
Prales
Taylor
Winter ST
Entente
Summer Capital
Gerard
Dashelry
Waltham
Washington Street
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