Gaston Defends Holden Loan in Medford Speech
In Medford last night William A. Gaston addressed Governor Bates and the Holden loan affair. He stated he had no knowledge of the $3000 loan and did not accuse or implicate him, adding he does not believe Bates acted corruptly in the transaction with Walter J. Holden. The full speech is published on page 5.
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William A. Gaston
Medford
Bates
Alfred 8. Hayes
Taunton
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
Massachusetts
Walter J. Holden
Boston Aldermen Order Western Union to Remove Poles
The Boston Board of Aldermen voted 6 to 5 to require Western Union to remove all poles from city streets within 60 days. Alderman Lomasney led the attack citing treatment of messenger boys and the use of girls, while Alderman Bresnahan supported the order. The measure, after a debate, passed and goes to the Mayor for signature.
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Board of Aldermen
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Alderman Lomasney
Ames
Frothingham
Western Union
Boston
Lomasney
Bresnahan
Rollnd
Bolton
Hromberg
Bratt Iy
Stewart
Bowen
Doyle
Nolan
Quigley
Western Union Telegraph Company
Father John's Medicine Promises Health Benefits
An old advertisement asserts Father John's Medicine cures colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It claims to nourish the body, build new tissues, aid pale children and women, improve blood color, and provide fighting power against disease. It vows no morphine or poisonous drugs and notes 50 years of medical prescription.
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John
Father
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Mentioned for Digestion Aid
Advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate with half a teaspoon in half a glass of water to ease digestion and improve appetite. It cites John’s Medicine as a cure for colds and promotes its use for natural digestion.
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Horsford
Powers Speech at Cambridge Critiques Holden Loan Link to Politics
Congressman Powers argues Holden loan to Governor Bates was a pure business transaction with no direct legislative motive. He asserts Bates could not have borrowed from banks under ethical standards and claims Bates would owe favors to Holden or Gaston if elected. The full speech is printed on page 12.
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Congressman Powers
Cambridge
Bates
Colonel Gaston
Gaston
Holden
Great Fire Strikes Wholesale Milliners in City Center
Fire overwhelmed the four story C. A. Browning & Co. building at Hawley street and Hawley place causing about 100000 dollars in losses. One firefighter Daniel Crowley of Ladder 18 was injured by a shattered iron shutter. others fainted from smoke but recovered. Fire crews battled the blaze from several directions as flames climbed the elevator shaft and hallway vents.
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C. A. Browning & Co
Hawley Street
Hawley Place
Franklin Street
Daniel Crowley
Ladder 18
Boston L
Chemical
Fire, Police and Protective Departments
Franklin
Browning
Mr. Browning
Tceur
Harvard College
Gaston Poised for 20000-Vote Lead in City
Democratic ward chairmen at Hotel Bellevue estimated Gaston will gain a 20000 plurality in the city. Superintendent Jim Donovan convened the meeting to discuss strategy through Election Day. Attending were John H Lee Harry Nann Doyle Dolan Nolan and senators FitzGerald Sullivan and FitzGerald among others.
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Hotel Bellevue
Gaston
Jim Donovan
John H. Lee
Harry Nann
Doyle
Board of Aldermen
Dolan
Common Council
Nolan
H. 8. Fitzgerald
M. J. Sullivan
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Heinze offers settlement in mining feud at Butte
From the county courthouse steps F Augustus Heinze proposes a settlement to end the Amalgamated Copper and MacGinnis losses. He offers to sell Boston and Montana stock for 200 a share and Parrot stock for 3 a share with interest, plus an agreement to settle Nipper lode claims and keep mines running for a year. The offer aims to employ 600 men and secure wage continuity.
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Butte
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
John MacGinnis
Heinze
Butte Miners’ Union
Boston & Montana Company
Parrot Company
Messrs
MacGinnis and
Lamm
Forester
MacGinnis
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Parrot Silver and Copper Company
Mr. Scallon
H.H. Rogers
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Company
Fef
Augustus Heinze
Scallon
Anaconda Tonight
Anaconda Company
Boston & Montana
Parrott Company
Snowy Vermont morning coats Chester mountains in heavy snowfall
Snow fell thick for two hours in Chester Vermont. Mountains nearby are blanketed with two to six inches of snow by night. Thermometer read 30 degrees at noon.
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Chester
Arrest of Dr Grace Skelton At Home In South Boston
The report describes the arrest of Dr Grace Skelton, a young woman said to be fair and driven to near madness by troubles, at her home on 29 G Street in South Boston yesterday forenoon. details continue on page eight.
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Grace Skelton
G-street
Boston
Moody Backing Bates Campaign Tour Begins in Massachusetts
Secretary Moody, just back from Norfolk, travels to Massachusetts to aid Governor Bates on the stump through the election. He will stay until the campaign concludes and voting.
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Washington
Moody
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Bates
Auto Smashes Grocery Team In City Collision
A wine colored touring car owned by Ransom B. Fuller of the Hotel Tudor struck a delivery wagon of S. B. Pierce & Co. in the street. The impact threw two occupants of the wagon from the team, Mr. Gardner and Arthur Stewart of 40 Wenham Street, and jolted Mrs. Frances S. Richardson of 295 Marlboro Street who was in the auto. Both vehicles were smashed and the horse cut up.
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Ransom B. Fuller
Hotel Tudor
S. 8. Pierce & Co
Mr. Gardner
Arthur Stewart
Wenham Street
Frances S. Richardson
Marlboro Street
Boston Area Weather Forecast Turns Fair This Week
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather on Tuesday and Wednesday with brisk westerly winds that will diminish. In New England, forecast warns of warm temperatures Wednesday as northwest winds ease.
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Boston
Washington
New England
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Powers
Tate
Seyut
State Street
Alderman Martin M. Lomasney
Wr. John’s
Wees Mere
Army of Firemen
Ward
Vermont
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