Vahey Makes Tour of Boston Wards
Democratic gubernatorial candidate James H. Vahey and lieutenant-governor hopeful Charles J. Barton led a whirlwind 13 ward tour of Boston last night. Speakers included Congressman Kelcher O'Connell John F Cronin clerk candidate ex Mayor Fitzgerald and others. Vahey said the showing in the city exceeded expectations and his election chances looked brighter than ever.
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James H. Vahey
Democratic Party
Charles J. Barton
Boston
Kelcher
O’connell
John F. Cronin
Fitzgerald
Vahey
Candidates hold whistle stop tour through multiple wards
In Ward 11 about 200 greet the candidates as Mr. Vahey targets Mr. Draper on taxes. They move to Ward 10 where 160 wait in Rice school basement. Ward 12 sees a large turnout at Corinthian Hall with Vahey urging merit over purchase of elections. Ward 9 hosts nearly 700 supporters in Franklin School house as James Donovan leads.
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Vahey
Draper
Barton
Rice School
Corinthian Hall
Massachusetts
Old Franklin School
James Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Barton Born in the Ward
A brief note states that Mr. Barton was born in the ward, highlighting his local origins and connection to the area.
Vahey Praises Draper in Cambridge Speech
Hon. James H. Vahey defended Draper on the money matter to a large Cambridge audience. Supporters praised the speech as one of his strongest in the state campaign.
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James H. Vahey
Cambridge
Questions Mark Draper on Campaign Funds and Child Labor
Democratic questions press Draper over a $5000 Sunday donation to his secretary during the 1905 lieutenant governor race. The speaker demands accounting and asks about stock in mills, wages, and hours, alleging Massachusetts voters should know about mills employing children under harsh conditions.
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Draper
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Mr. Draper
Pacolet
South Carolina
Loray
Spartansburg
Olympia
Columbia
GOLD DUST Gentle cleaning soap promises powerful results
The advertisement touts GOLD DUST as a harmless powdered vegetable oil soap that cleans dishes clothes floors woodwork refrigerators and bathrooms without user effort. It emphasizes its magic purifying ingredients and claims to save strength and temper while outperforming all rivals.
Death of famed bard John W. Hutchinson at High Rock
John W. Hutchinson known as the High Rock bard died of accidental gas poisoning at his Lynn home. He was found by Mrs. Hutchinson at 5:30 a.m. over a gas stove after attempting to heat water. The veteran singer, linked to Civil War peace songs and concert tours in the US and Britain, led a controversial personal life and faced breach of promise suits. Funeral is set for Sunday afternoon with Conservator Nichols to open the will and estate.
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Lynn
John W. Hutchinson
High Rock
Hutchinson
United States
Great Britain
Bard
Portsmouth
Agnes P. Everest
Washington, D. C
Mr. Hutchinson
Milford
N. H
Jesse Hutchinson
Lincoln
Whittier
Garrison
Phillips
Charles Dickens
Italian Countess May Wed Wealthy Providence Man
Haverhill reports the engagement of Countess D Are Corsi widow of the late Count Ferdinand D Are Corsi to Crawford C Allen a wealthy Providence citizen. The wedding is expected in London after the presidential election. The countess recently studied local factory conditions during a visit. Allen is believed to be in Providence.
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Haverhill
D’are Corsi
Ferdinand D’are Corsi
Crawford C. Allen
Providence
London
England
Corsi
Mr. Allen
Countess Corsinn
New York
Allen
Countess Corsl
Fall River Textile Workers Face 8 Percent Wage Cut
James Tansey, president of the Fall River Textile Council, says a further wage reduction is planned under the agreement with the Manufacturers' Association. The cut is about 8 percent, lowering weaving pay from 19.66 to 18 cents per cut. The mills employ 30,000 workers.
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Fall River
James Tansey
Gompers to Head Labor Rally at Grand Central Palace
A mass meeting of laboring men will be held Sunday at the Grand Central Palace with Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor delivering the principal address. Other speakers include Frank Morrison Raymond Robins John S. Whalen H Skinner and J Wadsworth. John Moffatt will preside.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Federation
Raymond Robins
Chicago
John 8. Whalen
British Trade Congress
Denver
H. Skinner
British Typographical Union
J. Wadsworth
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
John Moffatt
The
United Hatters
Rev Percy Thomas Accepts Call to Somerville Church
The Rev. Percy Thomas of Winona Minnesota has accepted the call to the First Congregational Church of Somerville. He will begin duties November 23 succeeding Rev. Lewis C Wright.
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Percy Thomas
Winona, Minn
First Congregational Church of
Somerville
Lewis C. Wright
Lodge Says Bryan Defeated in All Three States
Senator Lodge returns from New York and expresses confidence in three states New York Ohio and Indiana where he has campaigned. He asserts there is no danger of Bryan carrying any of them and notes the Tremont Temple rally will feature John R Dos Passos and other speakers with Governor Guild absent due to illness and a band concert scheduled.
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Senator Lodge
New York
Middle West
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Republican State Committee
John R. Dos Passos
Bureau of
Dos Passos
Virginia Bar Association
Draper
Frothingham
Ham
Guild
Hitchcock To Release Electoral Forecast Tomorrow
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee said he will publish his forecast of the electoral vote tomorrow afternoon. He plans to include both doubtful and certain states for Republicans and Democrats. He expects a very close race in Nevada but is confident about Montana. Reports from Kentucky and Tennessee suggest Republicans have a strong chance there, and Maryland appears competitive.
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New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Nevada
Montana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Maryland
Meyer Opens Republican Campaign Tour to East Coast
Postmaster General Meyer departed for Belair Maryland on a campaign swing for the Republican ticket. He would speak in Trenton New Jersey on the next night then address a noon gathering in Faneuil Hall Boston and conclude with a Cambridge Massachusetts speech at the Harvard Union Monday evening.
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Washington
Meyer
Belair
Trenton
N. J
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Union
Romance in Malden Ends As Mahoney Denies Marriage
A letter from Marguerite Mahoney, dated Brockton, declares she is visiting friends there and has not married Frank Santospirito. She also says she has no knowledge of his whereabouts.
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Malden
Frank Santospirito
Marguerite Mahoney
Miss Mahoney
Brockton
Mr. Santospirito
Draper Explains Rise in the State Tax
Lieutenant-Governor Draper spoke in Brockton and Taunton on state tax and expenditures. He attributed higher costs to care for the sick, insane, and feeble minded, plus costs from reducing work hours and absorbing urban care into state institutions. He cited specific appropriations and debts, including hospital and prison costs, armory purchases, and war life insurance refunds.
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Draper
Brockton
Taunton
Commonwealth
Brother and Sister Wed in Newton Church
A double wedding took place at St. Mary's Episcopal Church Newton Lower Falls. Miss Bessie L. Beck married Frederic A. Ellison of Fitchburg and Miss Isabel Worthington wed James E. Beck. Rev. Thomas L. Cole officiated.
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Newton
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Newton Lower Falls
Bessie L. Beck
Eugene Beck
Cornell Street
Frederic A. Ellison
Fitchburg
Isabel Worthington
Charles Worthington
Washington Street
Wellesley Hills
James E. Beck
Thomas L. Cole
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