A Rage for Senator Continued from Page
The Boston Ward 8 and Ward 2 B factions each held conventions backing Daniel D. Rourke and William J. Donovan respectively. Papers were filed at the State House within 18 minutes, with runners cyclists ferries tugs and horses used to speed the process. Ex Senators Lomasney and Kennedy led campaigns for Rourke and Donovan as both factions prepared to counter moves, making this one of the most remarkable conventions in American political history.
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Daniel D. Rourke
Will'am J. Donovan
Rourke
State House
Donovan
Lomasney
P. J. Kennedy
United States
Desperate Rush for Boston Convention Seatings
In East Boston at the Maverick House a heated struggle erupts as Donovan and Lomasney factions race to control a pivotal political convention. Delegates clash amid calls, countercalls, and a dramatic ferry-delay rumor as rival groups rush to place their nominee for Senator.
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Maverick House
Boston
Donovan
Leutenant
Jomasney
Fire sale of damaged home goods in Boston
The American Wringer Co. advertises a fire sale of slightly water damaged merchandise including clothes wringers, carpet sweepers, banquet lamps, lace curtains, and Mackintoshes. Sensed at 7T end 79 Franklin St. and 80 Arch near Summer, Boston, Mass.
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American Wringer Co
Franklin St
Arch Gt
Boston
Mass
Rourke Nomination Papers Seized by Courier Sprint
A Boston college sprinter Hugh McGrath seized the signed nomination papers of Senator Rourke from ex Senator Martin M Lomasney as he dropped them. McGrath raced through Maverick square Lombard's wharf and onto the tug William H Clark to deliver the papers to Drisecoll's wharf amid cheering onlookers.
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Martin M. Lomasney
Senator Rourke
Rourke
Hugh McGrath
Boston College
Donovan
State House
Lomasney
McGrath
Maverick Square
Lewis Street
Lombard’s
William H. Clark
Commercial
Boston
Clark
Drisecoll
Rourke's Little Ruse in Gales of 19th Century Race
In a crowded political race, McGrath receives the real papers while bluff Rourke papers are rushed away by Lomasney men to the State House. The misdirection unfolds as contestants proceed, with McGrath boarding a tug at that moment.
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McGrath
Maverick House
State House
Sec
Mysterious Drummer Frustrates Parker’s Delegates at Maverick House
Mysterious drummer overturns Parker’s order as delegates from the Roogom party seek access. Bogus set and misdirection aimed at Donovan faction precede a rapid dash of horses along Lewis street toward the ferry Revere. The Rourke or Lomasney carriage boards the boat as it departs.
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Parker
Maverick House
Set
Donovan
McGrath
Lewis Street
Revere
Rourke
Lomasney
Rourke's Papers Filed Battle For Maverick Nomination
Donovan supporters rush to file nomination papers as rival racer O Neill starts pursuit from Maverick Hotel. The O Neill Borgi duo chase McGrath toward the water front while tug Clark speeds across the channel, setting a brisk pace.
Rival Leaders Clash Over Papers In Mad City Relay
A wild chase through Boston streets ends at the State House as a rider delivers a nomination paper during a staged relay. Ex-senators P. J. Kennedy and Lomasney loom in the crowd while Donovan loyalists and police clash with the Lomasney men to seize the document. The sprint winds up with a dramatic ascent to the Court House stairs as rivals scramble for the paper’s ascent.
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State Street
Rourke
Court House
Wall Street
Devonshire Street
Donovan
Ashburton
Ward 8
State House
John Kelly
Ward 2
Tryder
Wise
Police
lLomasney
Kelly
Rourke Wins Secret Paper Race In Boston Chase
An rushed ascent to the secretary's door ends with Rourke receiving a paper at 4 48 as Baldwin from South Boston arrives with his own paper. The incident centers on a competitive hurried race to secure the document and the final outcome signals a decisive win for Rourke.
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Thomas F. Keenan
Rourke
Keenan
Boynton
Olin
Representative Baldwin
South Boston
Donovan's Papers Filed in Close Race
Donovan trails by two minutes behind his rival as Lomasney comments on the race. Rourke relays rush papers to the State House while Donovan cyclists continue their push, pedalling for dear life in a tight contest.
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Lomasney
Rourke
State House
Donovan
Swift bicycle rider delivers papers in express time
Presiding Officer B J Kiley moves the Delegates in express time as two cyclists race to the North Ferry via Sumner street. Borgi falls, O Neill saves pace to reach the boat, then Hanover street dash to State House where papers reach Representative Jack Kelly at 4 50 p m. Donovan trails by two minutes behind.
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North Ferry
Sumner Street
Donovan
Borgi
O’neil
North End
Hanover Street
O'Neil
State House
Jack Kelly
Kelly
Boston ward race ends in tense carriage chase
Ex Alderman Donovan and rival factions clash as Rourke Lomasney supporters pursue a carrier. Reporters note strategic moves and near misses with Kelley intervening. Keenan’s team coordinates timing with Secretary Olin to ensure exact timekeeping during the pursuit.
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Sepp
Donovan
Rourke-Lomasney
Lomasney
Post
Kelly
Kelley
Masney
Keenan
Olin
Hendricks Club Fete Reveals Rough Election Tricks
The Hendricks Club celebrated a victory by Lomasney and Rourke followers with a staged ride and bicycle trick. Key figures named McGrath and Smith staged the ruse at Maverick House, with ex-Senator Lomasney and Rep Riley denying full participant lists while inviting press scrutiny.
Officials Clocks Mark Time Across Rourke and Donovan Papers
In synchronized fashion the Rourke and Donovan documents show near identical times, 4 48 and 4 50 respectively, with blurred signatures indicating haste. Names on the Donovan sheet are Christopher T. O'Brien and John J. Douglass, while Daniel J. Kiley and Michael F. Hart sign the Rourke document.
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Rourke
Donovan
Christopher T. O’brien
John J. Douglass
Daniel J. Kiley
Michael F. Hart
Donovan Denies Ferry Interference in Midstream Halt
Ex-Alderman Donovan disputes prearranged plans to halt ferry service and insists no interference occurred. He explains the Revere paused for a different reason and notes delays on the South ferry. He also addresses bicycle assault claims, and recounts his own convention actions with ward delegates asserting his nomination and legal recognize.
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Derstood
Horgan
Ward 8
Donovan
Revere
Boston
J. Borgi
O'Neil
Maverick Square
Law Commission Eennomination Stand Firm Says Delegates Rule
A speaker asserts the Law Commission’s precedent supports their yesterday nomination as legal by a party convention. He claims a majority of delegates constitutes a convention and that the nomination reflects the will of the people. He denies any doubt in securing the regular party nomination and accuses the state committee of breaking its own rules.
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State Committee
Ferryboat Revere Held Up During Bay Race Amid Rumors
Reporters chased a midstream stop of the Revere amid a heated political race. Donovans and Rourkes factions were blamed by witnesses and sailors, while Senator Rourke praised the convention and denied worry over the outcome. Captain Johnson was absent at home on Paris Street as inquiries began.
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McClellan
Saratoge Street
Revere
Rourke
Ree
Frank Johnson
Paris Street
Captain Johnson
Boston
Lomasney’s Drill Improves Transit Paper Delivery
Manager Lomasney tested a rapid transit plan for Rourke’s nomination papers. The rehearsal shaved time from yesterday, with a practice run covering the distance from Maverick House to the State House in eight minutes, one minute faster than before. The cyclist completed the State Street start to State House leg in 2 minutes 32 seconds.
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Lomasney
Rourke
Maverick House
State House
State Street
Independent candidates surge as filing closes
Many independents out as the filing deadline for state ticket candidates ends at 5 p m today at the Secretary of State office. Senator Gallivan and Aaron K Pinkofsky join the field with certified papers. Republicans Franz Hugo Krebs and Fred D Galloyne also enter races. Florentine Kk Bradman to run against Alderman Berwin. against Sheriff O’Brien, and a Republican independent challenge to Senator Rourke.
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Secretary of State
Gallivan
Congresssman
Fitzgerald
Franz Hugo Krebs
Florentine
Alderman Berwin
Aaron K. Pinkofsky
Senator Rourke
Fred D. Galloyne
O’brien
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