Whitney Stirs Massachusetts Republicans in Upstate Tour
Henry M. Whitney, the Democratic candidate, draws large crowds in Greenfield North Adams and Pittsfield as Republican leaders fret over reciprocity sentiment. He campaigns across Lowell Lawrence Watertown Cambridge Haverhill Brookline Newton and Dorchester area while the Berkshire push swells and the state committee scrambles to respond. Whitney, over 60 and new to campaigning, presses a bold statewide effort amid wary party leadership.
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Massachusetts
Henry M. Whitney
Whitney
Greenfield
Franklin County
Mr. Whitney
Conway
Dana Malone
North Adams
Springfield
Pittsfield
Republican State Committee
Berkshire County
Ann Whitney
Wendell Hotel
Berkshire
State Committee
Berkshires
Lowell
Lawrence
Watertown
Cambridge
Haverhill
Brookline
Newton
West End Road
Caledonia Hotel
Dudley Street Opera House
Printers Form Strike Fund In Support Of Eight Hour Day
Boston Typographical Union 13 holds a rally at Faneuil Hall in support of an eight hour day for book and job printers. The event draws delegates from 60 unions, with John Mitchell expected to attend if possible. An International union pledge funds a national eight hour push by January 1, 1906.
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Boston Typographical Union 13
Faneuil Hall
Greater Boston
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
International Hypographical Union
Boston
A. O. Whittle
Union 13
Michael J. Flynn
Colorado Springs
Madman captured after fight at Dracut
A man named Porthier was overpowered after a fight in Dracut and disarmed of a revolver. He was taken to the Lowell police station and Danvers Asylum was informed. He claimed to have walked over 100 miles and evaded searches before returning home.
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Lowell
Danvers Asylum
Danvers
Porthier
Dracut
Porthler
Paris Green
Printers' Conference Sets Plan for Eight Hour Day
Delegates from 35 New England typographical unions meet at the Paine Memorial building to outline procedures toward securing an eight hour workday for all printers in the region. The Boston Typographical Union 13 delegation includes David X. Coughlin and James A. Punch among others in a bid to organize locals and maintain communication before anticipated strike actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Unions
New England
Paine Memorial Building
Appleton Street
Boston Typographical Union 13
David X. Coughlin
Martin W. Haverty
James A. Punch
Charles G. Wilkins
Joseph B. Gill
Edwin W. Boyle
Bayard E. Harrison
John J. O'Leary
Herbert W. Cooke
Henry Sterling
Frank Hennessy
Ambrose Harvey
John A. McPherson
Knights of Labor District Holds Quarterly Convention
Thomas H. Canning presided at the Knights of Labor District Assembly 30 quarterly meeting. Michael J. Kenney reported higher membership across affiliated groups. Acting Mayor Whelton pledged to reinstate men recently suspended by the park department commissioners.
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Thomas H. Canning
Knights of Labor
K. of L
Order
New York State
Michael J. Kenney
Whelton
Park Department
Labor notes report Boston unions with meetings and figures
Boston unions including Freight Handlers 5572 K of L report 10 applications and 70 dollars in dues amid a 95 dollar sick benefits vote. Events cover the annual ball at Roughan Hall Charlestown and meetings at Union Hall Main Street Charlestown with reports on growing memberships and finances.
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Boston & Maine
Assembly
K. of L
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
John R. Dalton
Coastwise Longshoremen’s Act
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Union Hall
Aarge
Main Street
District Assembly
Roughan Building
Frank Levis
New York Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
Boston Union
Peter J. Donaghue
Lumber Teamsters’ Union
Market and Commission House Teamsters’ Union
Boston
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Carney Hospital
Michael L. Moynihan
Investigator Hall
George B. Collier
Bill Posters and
Billers’ Union
Denver
Water Works Employees’ Union
Collins Memorial Fund
Sanitary and Street Cleanin Department Teamsters’ Union
James A. Punch
Typographical Union
Marble Workers
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
Typographical Union 13
Thomas J. Minihan
Boston Piano and Furniture Movers’ Union
International Teamsters’ Union
New York
Special rail rates to California advertised for Boston travelers
A 49 90 round trip fare advertised from Boston to California via Central Vermont Grand Trunk and connections continues to Oct 31 with low prices to other ports. Personally conducted tourist sleep in cars depart Boston Mondays and Wednesdays. Rates to rise after Oct 31, book sleeping car accommodations promptly. Write A Washington street for rates reservations and details.
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California
New England
Central Vermont Grand Trunk
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Butte
Mont
Washington Street
Boston Mayor Hopeful Urges Reform and Commerce Drive
The candidate argues Boston bears high taxes yet delivers solid services and calls for leadership to revive the port, boost foreign and domestic trade, and reform education toward practical, tech-focused outcomes. He cites Census comparisons and building declines to warn of a looming commercial crisis.
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United States
Boston
New Orleans
Baltimore
Galveston
Robinson of Ward Sixteen challenger vows independent bid
Charles H. 8. Robinson, a travelling salesman from Providence living at 44 Alexander Street, announces a reform platform for Ward 16 in Boston. He rails against the political machine, promises no payoffs or perks, and vows a "totally different candidate" campaign starting November 1 with insistence on honesty and independence.
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Boston
Charles H. 8. Robinson
Republican Machine
Ward
Robinson
Daniel
Dorchester
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston Elevated
Callender, McAuslan and Troup Company
Providence
R. I
Alexander Street
Common Council
Orchard Park Democrats Indorse E. J. Donovan
An Orchard Park Democratic Club meeting endorsed Edward J. Donovan for Boston mayor. Timothy L. Connolly urged Donovan as the organization candidate while Michael S. Drew criticized the Curley era and Glynn tacitly. The group also backed Connolly for Alderman in Wards 12 and 17.
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Orchard Park
Edward J. Donovan
Michael S. Drew
Curley
Theodore A. Glynn
Timothy L. Connolly
Board of Aldermen
Clothesline Proves Life Saver After 45 Foot Fall
A man fell 45 feet from the fourth story of his home yesterday and landed on a clothesline that providentially stretched across the descent, saving his life. Paramedics transported him for evaluation with non life threatening injuries.
Ward Chairmen and Ward Bosses in Boston Democratic Politics
Long list of ward chairmen and their controlling leaders in Boston wards 1 through 24 shows every ward’s power structure. Names include McClellan Nolan Kennedy Kelley Corbett Mellen OBrien Dolan Fitzgerald and Lomasney with further influence by Donovan, Jennings, and other city office holders. A Powhatan Club meeting in Ward 16 delayed endorsements for mayor as factions contend over Donovan and Jennings.
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Boston
City Hall
William F. McClellan
James Nolan
P. J. Kennedy
John L. Kelley
Joseph J. Corbett
James J. Mellen
Philip J. O’brien
Arthur W. Dolan
Common Council
Fitzgerald
Henry S. Fitzgerald
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
John M. Minton
John F. McDonald
John J. Coulthurst
John F. Cronin
Cronin
George Phillips
Sewer Department
Daniel FP. Sullivan
Sanitary Department
James Kelley
Collector’s Office
John P. Riley
John H. Lee
Beaton Child Owes Life On Birthday Observance Day
Four year old Johnnie Beaton of 16 West Sixth Street South Boston survives a medical emergency and will celebrate his birthday again next Friday coinciding with President Roosevelt’s observance.
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Ternoon
Johnnie Beaton
John S. Beaton
West Sixth Street
South
Boston
Roosevelt
Ward 13 and 16 Democratic meetings balk at Donovan endorsement
Two ward meetings in South Boston debated endorsing Edward J. Donovan for mayor. The Douglas Club of Ward 13 postponed action amid strong protest favoring John F. Fitzgerald, while tensions hinted at internal divisions and support from figures like Jeremiah J. McNamara and Frank J. Linehan.
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Ward 13
Ward 16
Indorsement
Donovan
John F. Fitzgerald
Douglas Club
Jerry McNamara
James Donovan
Frank J. Linehan
E. J. Donovan
Donovan Campaign Meeting Quiet Ward Leaders In South Boston Dorchester
E J Donovan met ward committee members from Wards 13 14 15 16 20 and 24 at Brighams with Congressman McNary present to align South Boston Dorchester commitments. McNary hailed no deflections and said the gathering proceeded smoothly amid a guarded, mystery filled mood.
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South Boston
Dorchester
Himself
McNary
Brigham
Donovan
Brigham’s
South
Boston
Dorchester Ward
Daniel 8. Lydon
J. Frank O'Hare
Edward P. Barry
Malachi L. Jennings
William J. Power
John P. Riley
Baldwin
Hennessey
Linehan
Creed
Toland
Newton
Brazzell
Driscoll
Shields
Daniel V. McIisaac
Messrs
Logan
Cusick
Gore backs Donovan for mayor in public statement
Former Senator Gore announces support for Edward J. Donovan. Gore praises Donovan as stable, practical, and independent with a broad view of public issues. He asserts Donovan would run a clean, conservative administration benefiting all residents, not any single group.
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Gore
Edward J. Donovan
Donovan
Jackson Ward 7 Club Indorses John F Fitzgerald for Mayor
At a Jackson Club of Ward 7 meeting presided by William J Barry about 100 members supported John F Fitzgerald for Mayor. Only John Quinn Jr a Ward 7 House candidate objected. Speeches in favor were made by Barry and John L Donovan an independent Ward 7 House candidate.
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Jackson Club
William J. Barry
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
John Quinn, Jr
Barry
John L. Donovan
Heroic Stranger Rescues Child From Poplar Street Fire
A unknown young stranger dashed into a smoke filled bathroom to save a sleeping child forgotten by her frantic family during a tenement fire on the second floor of a four story brick building at 3 Poplar Street. He wrapped the girl in a quilt, carried her to safety, then returned her to bed before vanishing. The blaze at Jacob Holzman’s apartments was discovered by Mrs Holzman shortly before midnight.
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Poplar Street
Jacob Holzman
Holzman
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Daniel Lydon
Joseph J. Norton
Frank J. O’hare
W.S. McNary
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M. P. Daly
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Ww. J. Power
H. P. Nawn
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Indorse Donovan
F. S. Gore
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