Tom Johnson Dominates Ohio Democratic Convention
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland wins decisive support at the Ohio Democratic State convention in Sandusky, with near unanimity among delegates and committees backing his candidacy for the next presidential nomination. Johnson’s platform carries 14 to 5 in committee and endorses the previous national standard bearer.
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Sandusky
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
State Central Committee
Ohio
Bryan
Kansas City
Johnson
United States
National Stationary Engineers Meet in Boston Ladies Night
The National Association of Stationary Engineers held its largest convention yet in Boston at the Engineers' Building Trinity Place with 275 women and six men delegates taking a trolley to Lexington and Concord. The group aims to raise money for a national home for disabled engineers and eyeing the next convention site as Boston edges Evansville for hosting.
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National Association of Stationary Engineers
Boston
Trinity Place
Lexington and Concord
Richmond
Evansville
Ind
Ewansville
Nantasket
Huntington Hall
Rogers
Arthur W. Dolan
Common Council
Collins
Joseph A. Conry
Edward F. Miller
EB. C. Jacques
Charles W. Naylor
Helpless Old Man Brutally Assaulted in Malden
John O Kelley, 65, Providence resident living with son-in-law Joseph F Ryan at 160 Pearl Street Malden, was brutally assaulted yesterday afternoon with a monkey wrench fracturing his skull and injuring his hand. Ryan was arrested at his home by Patrolman Teltrup and held without bail as the victim lies in critical condition. Ryan to be arraigned in Malden District Court this morning but case delayed due to Kelley's condition.
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John O. Kelley
Providence
Joseph F. Ryan
Pearl Street
Malden
Joseph If’. Ryan
Teltrup
Mr. Kelley
Mr. Ryan
Kelley
Dennison Seeks Lead in Charlestown Congressional Race
Ward 4 leaders dispute Dennison bid arguing ninth district spans wards 1 to 9 and other areas, favor Kelcher as best for district. Ongoing rallies feature Harrington and Higgins urging Dennison support with Ward 12 backing and South End endorsement.
Big Dennison Rally Draws Largest Crowd in Hall
In Roughan Hall crowds packed the city square for a Ward 6 rally by Joseph A. Dennison. Charles Town leaders called it the largest political gathering ever seen there as Dennison spoke near 11 pm about his campaign, drawing supporters from other wards.
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Roughan Hall
City Square
Joseph A. Dennison
Charlestown
Dennison
Anl
Conry Opens Charlestown Campaign Rally in Ward 8
Congressman Conry spoke in Charlestown Ward 8 amid a torchlit march from City square to Hayes square. He defended his record in Congress, accused ex-Senator Kelcher of offering to surrender the city committee presidency to Martin M. Lomasney, and urged a majority caucus vote in Wards 1 2 3 7 and 9 to decide the nomination while praising party support and his readiness for a second term.
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Dennison
Charlestown
James H. Doyle
Board of Aldermen
Ward 12
Joseph A. Dennison
Congress of the United States
Old South End
Arthur Harrington
Tie
Harrington
Harrington's Candidacy As Well As Mr. Dennison
Martin P. Higgins
Peter I. Teague
William F. Murray
J. C. Hurley
Conry
Ward 8
East Boston
Ward 3
City Square
Hayes Square
Ward Room
Ninth Regiment
Kelcher
City Committee
Martin M. Lomasney
Henry M. Wing
Francis J. Murphy
Alderman Kelly
Thomas F. Clark
Bartholomew F. Griffin
J. F. Hickey
Healey
Congress
Democratic Party
Kelsher
Practical boys clothing display at Washington Street store
A window display features boys suits in sizes 3 to 19 years with options including Sailor Suit in blue serge, Adams Square Suit, Colossal Suit with coat vest and knee pants, Norfolk Suit, and Derby Youth’s Suit. Prices range from $5.00 to $12.00. Store also offers boys furnishings, hats, and shoes.
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Washington Street
Adams Square
Norfolk
Extraordinary Boston politics sparks doubt on Kelcher candidacy
A Boston editorial decries the ninth district race as ruled by a corrupt delegate system and exposes alleged deals among Democratic leaders. It questions Kelcher’s qualifications, cites past power plays by Lomasney and Fitzgerald, and urges voters to seek full truth about campaign promises and leadership.
Miners Riot at Flat Top Deepens Coalfield Crisis
In Flat Top West Virginia tensions flare as strikers clash with guards after a mine firing at Pocahontas Collieries. Several workers are injured, guards doubled, and rumors of troop deployment spread. Attacks on nonunion workers continue near Nanticoke and Fort collieries.
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Bramwell
W. Va
Flat Top
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Miners Union Leader Reports Strike Still Firm
Wilkes Barre in September report says President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers returned from Philadelphia and found no change in the strike. He states miners remain determined and will not return to work without operators granting demands or agreeing to arbitration. He dismisses claims some mines are operating and selling coal.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Marvine colliery resumes as D H continues output surge
Work resumed today at the Marvine colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Company in Scranton Pennsylvannia. It is the second D and H colliery to reopen after Dickson began about two weeks ago. The company also operates five washeries with an output of 5000 tons daily.
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Scranton
Penn
Marvine
Delaware & Hudson Company
Delaware & Hudson
Dickson
Bliss mine event reported in Delaware Lackawanna area
WILKESBARRE Penn Sept 2 The Bliss mine of the Delaware Lackawanna system is noted in an early report with details on activity and local mining operations. The notice highlights regional mine work and potential impacts on workers and the surrounding economy.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Bliss Mine
Delaware
Lackawanna
Pocahontas Mines Fire Sparks Striker Attack
In Brammwell West Virginia on September 2 strikers set multiple sections of the Pocahontas Collieries near the west Virginian entrance ablaze. Guards and workers exchanged gunfire. casualty details are unclear and Governor might deploy troops to Pocahontas.
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Bramwell
W. Va
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Virginia
Pocahontas
Miners Fire Plant in Wise County Coal Works
Information from Roanoke reports that Saturday night striking miners set fire to the Russell Creeck Company plant near Virginia City Wise county destroying the tipple engine house and several buildings. A number of loaded coal cars burned with no arrests yet made.
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Roanoke
Russell Creeck Company
Virginia City
Wise County
Hungarian Man Arrested for Insulting Troops in Tamaqua
Tamaqua Penn Sept 2 Governor's Troop marched near a coal mine when John Tomaskh a Hungarian was arrested on a charge of calling the troopers hard names He is held in the guard house at Manila Park.
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Tamaqua
Penn
John Tomaskh
Manila Park
Coal strike to end within two weeks says Quay and Platt
Atlantic City and New York dispatches report Senators Quay and Platt asserting the coal strike will end in two weeks. Platt declines further comment while Quay repeats the two week timeline. A Washington note says Quay Platt and Penrose pressed Morgan with threats of tough legislation if the strike lingers.
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Senator Quay
Platt
Atlantic City
N. J
Senator Platt
New York
Washington
Quay
Penrose
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Direct nomination plan for congressional race debated
Congressman Conry proposes letting voters in five wards decide the nomination in a caucus style process to choose delegates for the convention. If Kelcher withdraws or Dennison wins a majority, the other candidate steps back. Conry urges Kelcher to present the plan to the people and let Ward 3 voters settle the matter. Conry to speak in Lyceum Hall and Ward rooms, then Roughan Hall.
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Kelcher
Kellher
Causcus
Ward 3
Conry
East Boston
Lyceum Hall
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Draper Elected President of Massachusetts Republican Club
A special meeting at 19 Milk street heard Dr. A E Winship preside as General Curtis Guild Jr resigned. The executive committee unanimously nominated Eben S Draper of Hopedale who was elected president.
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Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Milk Street
A. E. Winship
Somerville
Curtis Guild, Jr
Eben
Rally for Mansfield in Vine Street Church
A large rally in Ward 17 at Vine Street Church backed John J. Mansfield for Senator and Charles I. Quirk for Congress. James R. Flannagan presided as Thomas Mackey spoke, Mansfield addressed for an hour, and ex-Representative John P. Lonergan urged trust restraint. Quirk urged support from his home ward against McNary.
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Ward 17
Vine Street
John J. Mansfield
Charles I. Quirk
Congress
James R. Flannagan
Thomas Mackey
Ward 7
Representative Mansfield
John P. Lonergan
McNary
Ward 20 Democrats plan rallies leading to caucus night
The Ward 20 Democrats announce a sequence of rallies before caucus night on Sept 10. Tomorrow a rally will be at Savin Hill, Bowdoin Hall hosts Grove Hall Democrats Friday, Field's Corner and Glover's Corner rally is at the Democratic Club on Dorchester Avenue and Linden Street. A Monday night rally is planned in another section and the ward room will be used the night before caucus.
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Savin Hill
Bowdoin Hall
Mt. Bowdoin
Grove Hall
Glover's Corner
Democratic Club
Dorchester Avenue
Linden Street
Final Meeting Appeals to Democratic Voters to Register
An appeal will be made to Democratic voters to register for the State election at all meetings. Speakers include Joseph M. Kelley BE J. J. Doyle James Byrne Charles L. Cooney Michael I Culliney H. Murray Pakulski John F Cronin and Joseph F. OConnell among others.
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Joseph M. Kelley
J. J. Doyle
James Byrne
Charles L. Cooney
Michael I.’. Culliney
H. Murray Pakulski
John F. Cronin
Joseph F. O'Connell
Rally for Dolan Tickets in Ward 5 Held Tonight
A rally in the Interest of the Dolan tickets in Ward 5 is set for Roughan Hall this evening. Speakers include Senator C S Sullivan, James A McDonald, and President Dolan of the Common Council plus others.
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Dolan
Ward 5
Roughan Hall
C.S. Sullivan
The
Common Council
James A. McDonald
Keliher and Dennison to Speak in Ward 4 Tonight
Both Keliher and Dennison will address Ward 4 attendees. Keliher plans a rally in Cauley Hall while Dennison holds an open air meeting at a location to be announced today.
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Keliher
Dennison
Ward 4
Mr. Keliher
Cauley Hall
America Faces Call to End Child Labor Giant Crime
London dispatch reports Lady Florence Dixie protesting the United States child labor scandal. She cites American press and letters urging Roosevelt to address the issue, calling for abolition of child labor and global waking.
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Lady Dixie
United States
London
The
Daily Graphic
Florence Dixie
Roosevelt
America
Ouida
Louise de la Ramee
Italy
Eruption of Mont Pelee Kills About 1000 in Martinique
Fort de France dispatch reports Mont Pelee eruption on August 30 destroyed Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Bouillon in Martinique with about 1000 killed and several hundred wounded.
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Paris
Havas
Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Morne Rouge
Ajoupa Bouillon
Carpenters Strike In New York Demands Wage Rise
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters with about 8900 members begins a strike in Manhattan. They seek a 60 cent daily wage increase and strict enforcement of the union wage scale.
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New York
Cote and Walcott Fight to Eleven Round Draw
Lewiston Maine September 2 Arthur Cote of Biddeford and Belfield Walcott of Boston battled to a 11 round draw at City Hall tonight keeping both fighters without a winner as the crowd watched closely in the bout.
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Lewiston
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Belfield Walcott
Boston
City Hall
Sanford's Ginger Delivers Healthful Relief In Heat
Advertises Sanford's Ginger as a refreshing tonic aiding digestion nerves and appetite during hot weather. Claims French brandy imported ginger and aromatics, distinguishes from cheap substitutes, and urges purchase with distinct wrapper branding. Sold by draggists and grocers nationwide.
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Sanford
Anford
Trape Marx
Miss Green Semi-Conscious After Shootings
In Waltham on September 2 Miss Abbie Green, shot by her enraged lover Arthur Eaves who then killed himself, remains semi conscious at Waltham Hospital. X rays show bullets in her lungs throat and upper neck. Doctors say removal would be dangerous. the throat bullet has left her voice barely audible.
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Waltham
Abbie Green
Arthur Eaves
Waltham Hospital
Charles Witter
Miss Green
Boston Woman Reaches Mt Sir Donald Summit
Miss Marion Raymond of Boston with two Swiss guides reached the summit of Mt. Sir Donald in British Columbia. It marks the second ascent by a woman after Mrs. Birns of England accomplished the climb last season.
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Great Glacier
B. C
Marion Raymond
Boston
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Donald
Birns
Manages Shot At Nurse In Me Town
Mefford Shea was arrested in Sept 2 events for shooting at Jennie Day, the nurse caring for his sick brother, shattering her right wrist and forcing amputation. He is held for trial on charges of attempted murder.
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Gardinier
Maynard Shea
Jennie Day
Shea
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