Boston School Attendance Rises to 96314
Superintendent Stratton D. Brooks reports Boston public schools numbered 96 314 pupils on Sept 29, up 538 from the prior year. Keough named purchasing agent to replace J W Smith. A $6000 plan to connect 86 buildings by telephone is tabled. Provisional actions include new probation instructor, truant officer, and nurse ticket requests.
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Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
William T. Keough
East Boston
J. W. Smith
Stacy R. Southworth
Charles Sumner
Boston Latin
Brooks
Lamprey
Margaret J. Carley
Board of Medical Advisers
Schofield Attacks Veterans Bounty Bill Veto Sparks Battle
Boston political clash centers on George A. Schofield and the veterans bounty act. He blasts Republican plans and vows debate over its constitutionality while detailing campaign funding contrasts and party integrity amid Springfield convention fallout.
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Schofield
GUILD
Consummatives' Winter Camp Funding Approved in Boston
The Boston Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a 17000 loan to establish winter camps for consumptives in Mattapan. The plan, urged by the Board of Consumptive Hospital Trustees, would allow shacks for tuberculosis victims and support care for about one hundred more patients daily.
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Mattapan
Board of Aldermen
Board of Consumptive Hospital Trustees
Curley
Tammany
School House Commission
Dudley Street
Indictments Against Phelps Dodge Firm and Associates
Federal grand jury charges Phelps, Dodge & Co. of New York and related parties with conspiracy to defraud the United States over coal land entries in San Juan County New Mexico. Defendants include company owners of El Paso & Southern railway and a company attorney Charles S. Spiess. Also named are Professor Douglas formerly territorial engineer and David M. White plus 16 others.
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Santa FE
N. M
Federal
Phelps, Dodge & Co
New York
el Paso & Southern Railway
Arizona
New Mexico
Charles S. Spiess
Professor Douglas
Territorial
David M. White
United States
San Juan County
Pyramid Pile Cure: Home Treatment Promise
Advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless at home remedy with a free trial package. Claims quick relief and permanent cure, urging readers to mail name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan for a plain wrapped sample.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Whitney Campaign Speech Attacks Lodge and Guild Tariff Policy
In a Boston rally Henry M. Whitney criticizes Lodge for alleging city corruption without evidence. He lauds the large, cheering audience and criticizes the Republican tariff stance, challenging Lodge and Governor Guild as he outlines campaign themes.
Whitney's Speech Endorses Democratic Tariff Policy
Mr. Whitney, chosen as Democratic standard bearer, argues for a progressive tariff platform to aid Massachusetts industry and wage earners. He criticizes Governor Guild's critique, defends a gradual tariff reduction, and contrasts governance qualifications with business experience.
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Whitney
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Guild
Congress
Olney Praises Tariff Reform and Reciprocal Trade Cause
Richard Olney expresses regret at missing a rally and sends a letter to John A. Sullivan. He declares sympathy with Whitney’s tariff reform platform and the Canadian reciprocity phase, calling it a great cause tied to Massachusetts prosperity and endorsed by many intelligent business leaders across parties.
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Charles S. Hamlin
Old Bay State
Whitney
Canada
Guild
Shiny Ambre
Saahatr
Richard Olney
John A. Sullivan
British North America
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Everett Murder Case Goes to the Jury Tomorrow
The Wallace G. Everett murder trial for killing Edgar L. Radcliffe at the Crocker Hill mine on June 2 heads to the jury tomorrow morning in South Paris.
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Everett
Paris
Wallace G. Everett
Edgar L. Radcliffe
Crocker Hill
G G A Refuses To Indorse Hibbard For Mayor
The Good Government Association and the city committee clash over the mayoral race as Postmaster Hibbard faces pressure to resign. Mayor Fitzgerald condemns Hibbard as a politician while endorsing a nonpartisan post. The party stalemate deepens with Hannan and Berwin in play and Lodge believed to influence the split. The association demands a candidate trusted by all citizens and appealing to independent voters, accusing the Republicans of a lone hand and warning of reduced self government.
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Fitzgerald
Good Government Association
Hibbard
Washington
Busse
Edward Donovan
John B. Moran
Senator Lodge
City Committee
Republican City Committee
Messrs. Nutter
Billings
Minot
Republican Party
Boston
McConnell Added to Whitney Democratic Ticket
At a meeting of the Democratic State convention officers in Whitney headquarters James E. McConnell of Boston was placed on the ticket to replace James L. Doherty as Attorney General nominee. McConnell, once a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was tied to the gold Democratic movement in 1896 and now resides in ward 16 Boston. John Alden Thayer of Worcester declined the vacancy.
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Draper
Schofield
Commonwealth
John A. Kelcher
Curtis Guild
Boston
Democratic Party
Ballot Commission
Springfield
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Beacon Hill
Whitney
Joseph A. Conry
James E. McConnell
Fitchburg
James L. Doherty
McConnell
William Jennings Bryan
Ward 16
John Alden Thayer
Worcester
Thayer
Rumors of promises in Suffolk County sheriff race
Rumors spread that supporters of Sheriff Seavy promised men in Suffolk County county offices if he won. Donovan campaign managers acknowledged hearing such talk but said the sheriff could not keep such promises. The upcoming sheriff race is expected to draw intense political maneuvering.
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Sheriff Seavey
Suffolk County
James Donovan
Webster Unpledged Promise Ahead of Ward 20 Meeting
Representative Walter A. Webster Republican candidate for district attorney addressed the Scandinavian Club of Ward 20. He said the fight is on criticizing opponents only for public office acts and promised to attend to the office if elected while avoiding personal mudslinging.
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Ward 20
Walter A. Webster
Dennison
Moran
Toto
Suffolk County
Firemen Save Many in Broadway Extension blaze
Firemen prevented fatalities at a late night fire in buildings numbered 21 to 25 Broadway Extension. Smoke filled ground floor shops including a restaurant, a tailor shop, and a real estate office. No 27 is a four story structure nearby.
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Broadway Extension
Fire In City Building Sends Several Families To Safety
A blaze at 27 Harrison Avenue drove out George Pennito and family, Lafranche and kin, O Connell and wife, and others on multiple floors. A panic ensued as the Murphy and Young families reached the roof. rescuers including Chief Ryder and ladders 3 and 1s saved unconscious panicked residents and children.
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George Pennito
John Scabino
George A. Lafranche
D. J. O'Connell
Peter Lafranche
Charles E. Young
J. C. Murphy
Baby
Murphy
Harrison Avenue
A. G. Dunbar
Protective No. 2
Ryder
Escarino
Fitzpatrick Wilcock Wedding At St Marys Church
A Brookline society wedding will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church this morning at 10 o'clock. Miss Alice M Wilcock, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcock, will marry Paul E Fitzpatrick, second son of T B Fitzpatrick. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev M T McManus with assistants Rev Byrne and Rev Charles Hoff.
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Brookline Society
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Alice M. Wilcock
Edwin Wilcock
Paul E. Fitzpatrick
T. B. Fitzpatrick
M. T. McManus
Byrne
Charles Hoff
Mission Church
Roxbury
Draper Shifts Run To Street Commissioner Race
Alderman Charles M. Draper files for street commissioner as aldermanic bid is withdrawn. J M Porter to run for Board of Aldermen and resigns as commissioner on Friday.
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Charles M. Draper
Board of Aldermen
Draper
J. M. Porter
McNary’s Hand Shown in Ward 15 Power Struggle
The Ward 15 machine opposes Mayor Fitzgerald with rumors that Congressman McNary backs a revolt. Chairman Bradley may withdraw ward papers tonight, after clashing with the Mayor over patronage. Mealey, the Mayor’s pick, faced Collins in a bitter contest amid alleged employee voting influence. McNary’s influence grows as he delivers delegations to Seavey and Moran.
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Fitzgerald
McNary
Bradley
Hugh Mealey
Mealey
Ned” Collins
Friends of
Collins
Seavey
Moran
Schofield Withdraws from Sussex County Nomination
The Hon. George A. Schofield of Ipswich, a Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, filed with the Secretary of State yesterday a withdrawal from the nomination for Sussex County commissioner. The withdrawal was tendered a week earlier by the county Democrats against his wishes.
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George A. Schofield
Ipswich
Sussex County
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