Democrats deny Whitney draft for Governor in Massachusetts
Colonel William A. Gaston and Acting Chairman Josiah Quincy announced that Henry M. Whitney would not accept the Democratic nomination and would not be drafted. Whitney confirmed his no, stating further talk is wasteful. The party favors no rush as Governor Douglas declines renomination and the state convention on Oct 7 will decide.
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William A. Gaston
Josiah Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Henry M. Whitney
Quincy
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Colonel Gaston
Mr. Quincy
Gaston
Douglas
Allen for Attorney General Rumor in Republican Convention
A circulating rumor claims Frank Dewey Allen of Lynn, former United States district attorney and current receiver for the Central National Bank, is a potential replacement for attorney-general at the Republican convention. The report notes Massachusetts bar support and cautious optimism amid list scrubs of several others.
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Sanderson
Champlin
Malone
Sanford
Gowdy
Peters
French
Adams
Crane
Frank Dewey Allen
Allen
Central National Bank
Lynn
United States District Attorney
Bar of
Massachusetts
Guild Is Home Again From Vacation at Nahant
Lieutenant Governor Guild returns from vacation to his Nahant cottage. The Post reports him and Mrs. Guild arriving late, declining to discuss politics while playing dominoes and joking with a reporter.
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GUILD
General Miles
Mr. Guild
Labor unions report wage gains and parades across region
Boilermakers Union 250 won a 7 percent wage rise from New York New Haven Hartford management. Iron and Brass Moulders Union 106 150 Core Makers Union 428 and Iron and Bass Moulders Apprentices Union 100 members head to Worcester for Labor Day parade. Arbitration board orders reinstatement of a South Boston brewery engineer. Italian Laborers and Excavators Union 1000 members plan Monday parade. Gas Fitters Union receives 650 from international treasurer for strike benefits with similar weekly payments planned.
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Union 250
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Iron and Brass
Union
Iron and Bass
Worcester
Board of Arbitration
South Boston
International
Olney Denied as Governor Candidate by Insider
An evening paper names Richard Olney but a source close to him says he would not run. The insider notes there are not enough cars in the Commonwealth to drag Olney into a gubernatorial contest.
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Richard Olney
Olney
Mr. Olney
Commonwealth
Shaw Is Given Clear Field for Nomination
Gloucester Sept 1 By the withdrawal of Representative Augustus Hubbard of this city James F Shaw of Manchester has a clear field for nomination for Senator from this district Representative Hubbard's withdrawal was a complete surprise.
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Gloucester
Augustus Hubbard
James F. Shaw
Manchester
Hubbard
Cook Bolton Report Prompts Canary Statement
A rumor in an evening paper alleges Ward 21 Councilman Sherwin L. Cook will seek Alderman Fred E. Bolton’s resignation as Republican city committee president due to Bolton’s House candidacy in Ward 21. Cook is out of town. his father denies any planned complaint. Bolton says he will respond if the report is true.
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Sherwin L. Cook
Ward
House
Fred E. Bolton
Republican City Committee
Ward 21
Bolton
Cook
Sullivan Denies Absence From Tuesday Council
Councillor Michael J. Sullivan of South Boston says he attended every meeting since his election except when on state business and that he was present at the Tuesday meeting and luncheon, though he left at 1 00 to keep an appointment with a constituent. Gover nor Douglas reiterated he will not seek another term.
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Douglas
Michael J. Sullivan
South Boston
Sullivan
Chicago Job Printers Strike May Spread
Chicago notes a possible expansion of the printers strike as President James Lynch of the International Typographical Union arrives to confer with Chicago leaders. They may issue an order to call out printers in several large cities after the talks.
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Chicago
James Lynch
International Typographical Union
Lynch
Wright
John C. Harding
Plymouth man charged with larceny of $100 from Guido Lodi
Louis Montanary aged 27 of 141 North Street was arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny for stealing $100 from Guido Lodi of Plymouth on June 13. He was delivered to a Plymouth officer last night.
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Louis Montanary
North Street
Guido Lodi
Plymouth
Post art contest sketches and Lena Gehling note
The Post shares two sketches based on a plan from August 29 with artist names and addresses. It congratulates Lena Gehling for sending three drawings and promises her next one will be published. Readers are urged to keep submitting, watch the Post daily, and sent badges via a two cent stamp.
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Lena Gehling
Sunday Post
Norris Quits Senate Fight in South Boston Ward 15
Ex-Alderman Michael W. Norris withdraws from Senate race to run for the Board of Aldermen to defeat Alderman Linehan. Contest now centers on Senator Thomas J. Collins and Edward L. Logan, with Ward 15 expected to swing outcomes and factions align.
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Michael W. Norris
Senate
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Linehan
Thomas J. Collins
Edward L. Logan
Ward 15
Norris
McIsaac
Logan
McNamara
Collins
State Machine Against Hall Prompts Delegation Fight
Fred S Hall of Taunton charges Boston Republicans line up for Eben Draper. claims a State committee member threatened ward chairmen to join Draper. Hall vows a fight for Boston delegates and a Hall delegation in every ward though Draper backers boast filing first. Republicans file at 6 Beacon Street as battles over ballot placement unfold.
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Fred
Hall
Taunton
Boston
Eben
Draper
Hopedale
Republican State Committee
Little Artists Who Have Submitted Sketches
List of residents with names and addresses who submitted sketches. Several entries note picture quality or provide critique, with comments such as very good well done or do better next time. The gallery includes Boston Dorchester Jamaica Plain Chelsea Revere and other Massachusetts towns alongside New Hampshire and Vermont entries.
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Ernestine Brooks
Hancock St
Boston
Frank Bonyman
Pacific House
Nantasket Beach
Fred Baker
Charles St
Dorchester
Mildred Baillers
Lincoln St
West Medford
Mass
Florence Collishaw
Highlandville
Samuel B. Colton
Somerville Ave
Somerville
William Conza
Armstrong St
Jamaica Plain
Harold Colby
Colberg
N. H
Mildred Graves
Mallett’s Bay
George H. Gerratt
Chelsea
Julia Humphreys
Salter St
Portsmouth
Constance Hicks
Crescent St
Waltham
Anna M. Hennesy
Creek St
Salem
Robert G. Ingersoll
Randolph
H. O. Justheim
Bellevue Ave
Roslindale
Louis Liftim
Hall St
Haverhill
Lillian
Washington St
Matilda McLean
Scituate
Adelaide McCormick
Main St
Julia McReagh
Glenwood St
Gardner
Johnnie MecNeil
Valley St
Fiverett
Robert McGonagle
Orchard St
Roxbury
Jotam Mosher
Bearse Ave
Louis Moss
Moore St
Alice Nordgren
Orange
Lillian F. O’neil
Garfield Ave
Revere Beach
Alice BE. Pons
Warrington St
Brookline
Albert Pecker
Marblehead
Florence Pennington
Walter E. Richardson
Whittier St
Lynn
Wee Mamie Sullivan
Holils St
Montello
Eva Snow
Farmington
Alice K. Lealy
Saratoga St
Harriet A. Steensen
Savin Hill Ave
Elmer B. Sampson
Putman St
Harvard St
Cambridge
Lizzie Upson
Bateman St
William Wood
Winnisimmet St
Javin Young
Lynnfield St
Peabody
Mellenites Push War Into Cambridge Across Banners
War of banners between Senate hopefuls Monahan and Mellen escalates with Monahan signs torn and a bread promotion covering six union flags in Hayes Square. Mellen supporters rally East Cambridge as Monahan vows to defend his signs and even seeks Roosevelt’s help if police fail to intervene.
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Monahan and
Mellen
Bunker Hill Street
Monahan
Melen
Hayes Square
Charlestown
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Roosevelt
Boston
Hillier Holt
Dorchester Labor Day Lawn Party Sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul
A Labor Day lawn party will be held on the grounds at 20 Mt Vernon street Dorchester under the St. Vincent de Paul Society to aid the poor of St Philip's Church Harrison avenue Colonel John Hagerty is the principal sponsor whose efforts are key to the event's success.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Dorchester
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Philip's Church
Harrison Avenue
John Hagerty
Police supplementary list shows rise in eligible voters this year
Supplementary police listing closed at midnight and determines who may vote. This year 196,251 names appear on the total police list, up 1,776 from last year. The supplementary list fell by 576 compared with last year, with 704 listed this year vs 1,289 previously.
Prizes Offered for Five Plans for The Hague Peace Palace
The Carnegie foundation announced $15,000 in prizes for the five best architectural plans for the peace palace to house the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. Architects of all nations are eligible to enter under the foundation prospectus.
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New York
Peace Palace
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Carnegie Foundation
Death Fright In Delirium In Brooklyn Fire Plot Case
Sam Levine, held on a charge of trying to set fire to a crowded Brooklyn tenement, died after a delirious spell in a New York hospital. He awoke from a coma with shrieks of fire, imagining the disaster he had planned. The delirium required restraint as staff battled his violence.
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New York
Brooklyn
Sam Levine
Pitts-Kimball Co Groceries And Provisions Sale Ad
Coupon style promotion from Pitts-Kimball Co offering low prices on fresh groceries and provisions with a money back guarantee. Includes Sunday and Labor Day savings and emphasis on market prices.
Meats Price List From Local Butcher Shop
A fragmented price list shows smoked shoulders pork sausage spare rib boneless sirloin roasts and steak sliced boiled ham young pig bacon rump steak with several unreadable markings. The readable lines indicate per pound and per item pricing.
Monthly basket sale offers groceries at discount
Readable ad lists vegetables like corn onions tomatoes and cucumbers with prices per dozen or per pound. It promotes a monthly basket sale valued at $1.55 for $1.00 plus free delivery with a $1.00 order and includes items such as sugar and tea and coffee at reduced prices.
Callender Seeks Boston City Hall Without Tax Increase
Dorchester Senator Edward B. Callender declares in a speech that if elected mayor he will initiate plans for a world class City Hall financed to cost Boston no tax money. He backs a central site, pledges frank talk, and criticizes old approaches while targeting nonaligned voters.
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Edward B. Callender
Dorchester
Callender
Boston
False Alarm At City Hall Sparks Riot Rumor
Police rushed into City Hall amid reports of a special alderman meeting and charges against members. The crowd feared a riot, but it proved a joke. Captain Gaskin staged the prank with a paymaster rumor, as pay day neared with a holiday.
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Court Square
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Linehan
Aldermanic Chamber
Gaskin
Station 2
Boston Schools Face 8000 Seats Shortage This Year
As opening day nears on September 18, Boston faces a severe lack of space with 8000 to 10000 children expected to be turned away. Despite 81 portable buildings and six new schools, crowded districts still suffer, and overall accommodation will barely improve.
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Boston
Emmons Defends Police Over Bodies Removal
Judge Emmons stated yesterday that harbor police acted within their rights in removing the bodies of Antono Ganes Joseph Oliver and a two year old from Peddock's Island after the Hull Board of Health protested Boston police authority.
Robbery Strikes Millionaire Lawyer's New York Home
Jewelry bric a brac paintings silver and more valued at over 100000 were stolen from the residence of Jose Aymar a millionaire lawyer at 76 East 54th street during the past week Police and investigators began probing the case seeking clues to the high value burglary in New York City.
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New York
Jose Aymar
East 54Th Street
Aymar
Elliott Named Assessor for Somerville Board Seat
George E. Elliott was appointed by Mayor Chandler to fill the Somerville Board of Assessors vacancy after Jesse Underhill's death. The appointment awaits Aldermen confirmation at the next meeting. Elliott, 103 Glenwood Road, Ward 5, has served as assistant assessor in Wards 4 and 5 and was born in Syracuse in 1858.
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George E. Elliott
Board of Assessors
Somerville
Chandler
Jesse Underhill
Mr. Elliott
Glenwood Road
Syracuse
N. Y
Charlestown
Prescott School
Broadway
Charlestown Line
Franklin Street
End of Season At Paragon Park And Norumbega Park
The Paragon Park season ends Labor Day night with a blaze of glory as Speedy Lynette and Delmore and Oneida perform for the last times. A special Labor Day program features. Norumbega Park hosts an outdoor vaudeville show and fireworks. Lexington Park offers one more week with The Gibson Girl starring Phil Ott.
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Paragon Park
Speedy
Lynette
Delmore
Oneida
Labor Day
Norumbega Park
Boston
Lynn Lodge of Elks
Point of Pines
Lexington Park
Rustic Theatre
Gibson Girl
Phil Ott
MFA Opens Labor Day With Free Admission
The Museum of Fine Arts will be open on Labor Day with free admission for all visitors. The event invites families and individuals to enjoy gallery exhibits and programs without charge.
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The
Museum of Fine Arts
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