Democrats Name Ticket In Chicago Convention Hall
The Democratic State convention met at Cedar Point Ohio on September 3. Mayor Tom L. Johnson chaired and was nominated for president with Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow introduced as Ohio political figure. Johnson urged anti monopoly reforms, home rule, public reports by utilities, and elected U.S. Senators by popular vote.
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Cedar Point
Tom L. Johnson
W. J. Frey
Cleveland
Herbert S. Bigelow
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Johnson
United States
Wall Street
PISTOLS USED IN CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA
The Union party state convention in Philadelphia split into two factions over endorsements for governor. Pennypacker supporters stormed the platform and endorsed the Republican ticket, while Pattison backers reconvened at the Continental Hotel to endorse Pattison for governor amid disorder and threats of court action.
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Philadelphia
Union Party
Robert E. Pattison
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Pennypacker
Pattison
Continental Hotel
Five Workmen Killed in Brooklyn Gas Tank Collapse
A massive receiving tank under construction for the Brooklyn Union Gas Company collapsed this afternoon in New York. Five Italian workers beneath the tank were killed instantly, with two other Italians escaping. A large crew toiled on top of the tank at the time of the accident.
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New York
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Man Faces Uncertain Cause After Fractured Skull Found
Richard Brown, location unknown, was found unconscious with a fractured skull on Tremont street near Common street late yesterday evening. Division 4 police are undecided whether the injury came from a fall or from an assault during last night’s carnival of crime.
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Richard Brown
Tremont Street
Common Street
Division 4
Brown
Democrats in Ward 3 Rally for Sullivan and Mellen
Democrats of Ward 3 plan a night rally at the ward room for Senator Sullivan and Representative James J. Mellen, both seeking renomination. Speakers include Councilmen Conway Cauley ex-Representative McCarthy Henry Hayward and the two candidates. Sullivan will reply to his opponent.
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Ward 3
Sullivan
James J. Melen
John J. Conway
Edward J. Cauley
Jeremiah F. McCarthy
Henry K. Hayward
Mellen
Continental sale announces largest stock of boys clothing
The notice invites boys and their mothers to visit the Continental for Boys Week next week. It proclaims the greatest sale of boys clothing in Boston with the largest stock and the lowest prices available.
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Continental
Boston
Democrats Plan Strong Platform and Presiding Officer Favor
The Democratic executive committee will meet next week to pick a presiding officer and the chair of the resolutions committee. Mayor Collins is favored to wield the gavel by officials and the Post's report. The platform will be brief and focus on national issues, condemning trusts, and reasserting the Monroe doctrine.
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Collins
McNary
State Committee
United States
Boston
Boston Harbor
Canada
Cuba
Gaston and Cockran to Speak at Maine Rally
Democratic rally set for Saturday night in Rockland Maine featuring Hon William A Gaston and Hon Bourke Cockran Maine Democrats prep for event Gaston to receive large welcome at his North Haven summer home delegation from Republicans asks him to speak Cockran to accompany Gaston during stay and may stump in Massachusetts after Maine convention
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William A. Gaston
Bourke Cockran
Rockland
Maine
Mr. Gaston
North Haven
Gaston
Cochran
Massachusetts
Average temperatures and odd ad blurb from old notice
Average temperature yesterday 60 with a 14 to 24 ounce note. Average temperature one year ago yesterday 684 21. Odd line shows Fels Naptha ad claiming half a day’s work for a family. Question asks how many families are there.
Boston Driver Injured in Route 3 Collision
P C Lewis of 271 Batavia Street Boston lost control on Commonwealth Avenue Boulevard veering into a tree this afternoon. He sustained a fractured thigh and multiple cuts to the head and body and was taken home. The car was wrecked.
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Newton
Commonwealth Avenue Boulevard
P. C. Lewis
Batavia Street
Boston
Nine year old girl struck by car in Jamaica Plain
Little Catherine Coffey aged nine of 23 Chestnut avenue Jamaica Plain was hit while crossing Centre street near Parker. She sustained severe arm and hand lacerations and general bruising. Driver Charles A Parker Exeter Chambers said the car was moving slowly and the child darted in front. Patrolman Colbut recorded the name and address. She was taken to her home after initial treatment at Washburn's drug store by Dr H T Holland.
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Catherine Coffey
Chestnut Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Centre Street
Parker
Charles A. Parker
Exeter Chambers
Washburn
H. T. Holland
Colbut
Petition of Rogers Denied in Habeas Corpus Case
James Munroe Rogers, a colored arson suspect in Durham County, North Carolina, failed to win a writ of habeas corpus from the Supreme Court to gain release from Brockton authorities. Judge Hammond denied the petition after a yesterday hearing and ordered remand to Marshal Crabtree of Durham County. The defendant’s lawyer noted an appeal.
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James Munroe Rogers
Durham County
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Brockton
Hammond
Marshal Crabtree
Through the Upper South Nine-Day Tour With Rail and Steamer
A nine day personally conducted tour from New York by special Pullman train visits Gettysburg Blue Mountains Luray Natural Bridge Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Asheville and Washington with hotel carriage and expenses except meals on Fall River line steamer. Rates are $85 from New York and $9 from Boston. apply to George M. Roberts at 205 Washington Street Boston.
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Gettysburg
Blue Mountains
Luray
Natural Bridge
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Asheville
Washington
New York
Boston
Fall River Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
George M. Roberts
New England
Washington Street
Fitzgerald recounts Conry pledge for one term in Congress
Senator William T. A. Fitzgerald spoke at a Ward 7 precinct rally alleging Congressman Joseph A. Conry promised John A. Kelher a one term Congress if Wards 7 and 9 backed him. He claimed the pledge was made in front of James Donovan, John A. Kelcher and Fitzgerald. The senator urged Kelcher as the logical nominee, noting the district would ensure his nomination.
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William T. A. Fitzgerald
Joseph A. Conry
John A. Keliher
Keliher
Conry
Congress
Fitzgerald
James Donovan
Belt’s Skull Fractured in Chelsea Assault
Alfred W. Bell, eight or eight and a half years old, of 2 Chester avenue Chelsea, was found unconscious with a base skull fracture near Harrison avenue and Pine street. He said a man crept up behind him and struck him with a heavy weapon. Bernard Killion of 921 Washington street was arrested after Belt identified him as the assailant. Belt’s condition remains serious but thought to improve.
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Alfred W. Bell
Chester Avenue
Chelsea
Harrison Avenue
Pine Street
Belt
Station 4
Bernard Killion
Washington Street
Killion
Cunarder Saxonia Sails From Port With Notable Passengers
The Cunarder Saxonia departed yesterday morning for Queenstown and Liverpool with a large passenger list including Prince Mohammed Ali Hassan Bey and the Countess d Aulby. Saloon 57, second 70, steerage 16. Cargo totals 7762 barrels of apples and 39,074 bushels of wheat, plus 8M straw-board rolls to Sweden and 10 barrels of jewelry sweepings valued at 3100 per barrel from Attleboro to Sheffield.
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Cunarder
Uner Saxonia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Prince Mohammed Ali Hassan Bey
Boston
England
Sandhurst
Countes d'Aulby
Europe
Sweden
Attleboro
Sheffield
Eng
Statue of St Gerard to Be Dedicated at St Leonard's
An imposing statue of St Leonard is to be dedicated Sunday morning at St Leonard's Italian Church on Prince Street. The statue is a gift from one of the church societies.
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St. Gerard
St. Leonard’s Church
St. Leonard
St. Leonard's
Prince Street
Carll
Montreal
Notre Dame Cathedral
McCullough Leads In Vermont Governor Race With Most Votes
With 245 of 246 towns reported, General John G. McCullough leads the Vermont gubernatorial contest with 31,810 votes. Felix W. McGettrick trails, while Percival W. Clement and Joel O. Sherburne also run, and the result may be decided by the General Assembly in October. Clement says the Legislature could back high license and local option, signaling state prohibition days near end.
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White River Junction
John G. McCullough
Felix W. McGettrick
Percival W. Clement
Joel O. Sherburne
Stickney
Ie Senter
Essasvceerdscye Ale
Ieck
Senter
Scattering
McCullough
General Assembly
Friends of General
Rutland
Clement
Dem nomination papers invalidated in Ward 13 caucus
The Board of Election Commissioners declared the entire Democratic nomination paper invalid for Ward 13 caucus officers filed by Hon. J. J. McNamara. The paper listed Joseph F. Mello as a caucus inspector, but his written acceptance was missing.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Ward 13
J. J. McNamara
Joseph F. Mello
Judge approves Hunnewell will in Norfolk Probate Court
Judge Flint of the Norfolk Probate Court yesterday allowed the will of H Hollis Hunnewell the late Wellesley multi millionaire The executors of the instrument four sons of the testator gave a bond for 8 000 000 and declare that to the best of their knowledge and belief the estate and effects of the testator do not exceed in value 6 157 000 personal estate and 2 778 000 real estate
Meeting of Tin Workers' Union Admits Twenty New Members
A Tin Workers' No. 93 meeting held last evening admitted 20 new members and received several applications to be acted on at the next session on Sept. 9. Addresses by Messrs Minahan of the General Teamsters and Shea of Sand Teamsters local 191 praised workers' prosperity and their strong showing in the labor parade.
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Messrs. Minahan
General ‘Teamsters
Sand Teamsters
Coffee Poisoning Warns Against Regular Use
A historic alert argues caffeine in coffee harms many regular drinkers. It claims half are not perfectly well and links heart, digestion, kidneys, and nerves issues to coffee poisoning. It promotes Postum Food Coffee as a safer alternative with benefits seen within ten days.
Fire damages Kendall works in Cambridge. firemen hurt
A blaze at Edward Kendall and Sons on Main Street Cambridge damaged the riveting tower, a wooden structure about 75 feet tall and 390 feet square, with losses in the thousands. The fire began near the forge where rivets were being set on a boiler, and flames shot through the roof. Firemen were slightly hurt, including Engineman Timothy Mahoney with a bad arm cut and Joseph Hayes with a finger injury.
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Edward Kendall & Sons
Main Street
Camebridge
Timothy Mahoney
Joseph Hayes
Receivers Named for American Bicycle Company in Trenton
Judge Kirkpatrick appoints Colonel Albert A. Pope R. Lindsey Coleman and John A. Miller as receivers for the American Bicycle Company. The firm defaulted interest on bonds totaling 220000 and owes 150000 to Baring Morgan Co 250000 to Federal Manufacturing and 8000 to Smithers Co. Principal on bonds amounts to 9.5 million while assets are listed at 7.751 million with uncertain value portions.
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Trenton
N. J
Kirkpatrick
Albert A. Pope
R. Lindsey Coleman
John A. Miller
American Bicycle Company
Pope
Mr. Coleman
Baring, Morgan & Co
Federal Manufacturing Company
Smithers & Co
The Cotton Market Says Price Shock Ahead
Theodore H. Price answers inquiries on the cotton market noting a government report shows September condition at 64, the lowest on record. He warns of a supply deficit versus demand, forecasts prices rising to 10 cents a pound in the South, and urges producers to seek that level.
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New York
United States
America
Theodore H. Price
Wissing Boys Found After Boat Sighting Two Boys Found Safe
Frank McMaster and Stephen Monahan of East Boston were located by harbor police on Apple Island after leaving Harbor View in a rowboat Tuesday. They had been feared drowned but were found resting on the island after an overnight stop.
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Frank McMaster
Stephen Monahan
East Boston
Harbor View
Apple Island
Fire Engine 10 Slams Into Brookline Streetcar
While answering a box alarm near 10:30 pm on Boylston and Tremont, Engine 10 crashed into a Brookline car at the corner. The car, crowded with theatergoers, saw several passengers tossed from seats but no serious injuries. A fireman was thrown to the pavement yet landed on his feet, and the motorman’s impact shattered the car door glass.
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Box 87
Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Brookline
Dennison Campaign Appeals in Ward 4 Addresses
Dennison spoke to two Ward 4 audiences, at Hamlin Club on Ihamblen Street and on Medford Street in front of Cook Street. He urged issue based debate and contested O Briens attacks as misstatements while noting he is a bona fide candidate. Other speakers included ex Senator Peter F Tague and local officials. Donovan presided. Tonight he speaks in Cauley Hall Ward 4.
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Dennison
Ward 4
Hamlin Club
Ihamblen Street
Medford Street
Cook Street
Washington
O'Brien
Kelliher
Peter F. Tague
Cornelius Shea
The
Teamsters’ Union
Harrington
Quigley
George Cadigan
William F. Murray
James Donovan
Charles Doherty
Cauley Hall
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Chic
New
York
WARD
Sears and Rice
Lewiston
Mike Sears
Austin Rice
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Eomeral Undertakers
Washington St
Dudley Street
Roxbury
M'Field
East Moston
John A. McField
Webster Street
BCS
Washington and Boylston Streets
Cockran
Thompson's Spa
San Jose
Cal
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Perrine
Perseus
Seto Ml
Lewind
Rogers
Saxonias Apple Cargo
H. H. Hunnewell
Cambridge
Cycle Trust
Col. A. A. Pope
R. L. Coleman
J. A. Miller
American Company
Edward Koch
DR. Koch
Koch
Ca Jook
King Dental Parlors
Avon Street
Jordan's
White's
Crosby's
Oxford
O’brien
Hood
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