Boston mayoral race shifts under Democratic machine
A column analyzes Boston ward lines for the Democratic nomination with Mayor Collins abstaining, Josiah Quincy as a likely candidate, and Jim Donovan tapped as the organization’s jockey. The piece details factional loyalties, possible pacts with Lomasney and Fitzgerald, and a ward-by-ward map showing machine strongholds and doubts.
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Collins
Boston
Jim Donovan
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W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Young
State Committee
Quincy
Indorsement
Goodbye to the beloved half holiday on Saturday
The piece notes the end of the summer half day Saturday for clerks as Labor Day ends the season. It describes quieter beaches, relieved police, and merchants glad to resume full Saturday hours though workers lose a sunlit pause. It warns of the annual shift back to work and revised weekend routines.
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Metropolitan Police
Riverside
Charles
Dedham
Auburndale
Boston
Boarder Elopes With Local Carpenter Star at Nevilles Home
James Nevilles a Lenox coachman seeks help to locate his wife Ella Nevilles who has eloped with George Somers a carpenter and was the star boarder in the Nevilles home on Depot Street. Nevilles left for work Thursday morning and returned to find his wife missing after days of entertaining guests.
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Lenox
James Nevilles
W. Tillotson
Ella Nevilles
George Somers
Nevilles
Depot Street
Lynn man killed by train identified as Cunningham
The man killed near West Lynn station last night was identified as David Cunningham of 33 West Neptune Street. He was 45 years old and leaves a family.
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Lynn
Cunningham
West Lynn Station
David Cunningham
West Neptune Street
Flying wedge circulates in Hall lieutenant governor bid
Republican factions debate Eben Draper of Hopedale versus Judge Fred S. Hall of Taunton for the nomination. Hall supporters push the flying wedge strategy after its success for Governor Douglas, while labor support and unionization debates color the fight. Hutchinson to lead Hall effort in Boston with Bowden aiding, signaling a tense statewide campaign.
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Hopedale
Fred S. Hall
Taunton
Judge Hall
Harry Skeffington
Douglas
Hall
Draper
Commonwealth
Republican City Committee of
Boston
State Organization
General Draper
Fred Boston
City Committee
State Committee
Friends of
Isaac B. Hutchinson
Republican City Committee
Henry Bowden
Ward 29
Hutchinson
Draper Champlin Alliance Questioned By Boston Friends
A Boston associate of Dana Malone claims a Draper Champlin fusion exists in Boston politics. The source says Draper allies control first on the ballot while Fred Hall aims to contest delegates in most wards. The battle forecasts a heated GOP fight as Draper supporters push to protect their nominee.
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Boston
Dana Malone
Edgar R. Champlin
Cambridge
Dorchester senatorial race heats up with three candidates
The Dorchester GOP battle for the senatorial nomination gathers three hopefuls: Fred Farwell, Joseph Stewart and William L. Terhune, all ex-Aldermen from wards 16 and 20. The Farwell Stewart feud traces back to earlier board days over caucus control.
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Dorchester
Fred Farwell
Joseph Stewart
William L. Terhune
Farwell-Stewart
Fitzgerald Mayoralty Boom Boosted by Hibernians
Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a 400 strong meeting in Roughan Hall with Editor Murphy delivering an address on Intelligent Irish Leadership. The audience saluted Hon. John F Fitzgerald as a future mayor amid calls for Irish influence in American history and industry.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Dorchester AOH Div 76 Plans Anniversary Grand Ball
Dorchester Division 76 Ancient Order of Hibernians voted yesterday to observe its first anniversary with a grand ball at Norfolk Hall on Oct 24. A committee including Edward Kerns Robert Gallagher Frank Corley William J Gartland James F Murphy Jerome B Murray William M Moloney William J Dooley and Joseph J Forrester was set to arrange the event. Preliminary steps were taken for an elaborate exemplification of the four degrees.
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Dorchester Division
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Norfolk Hall
Edward Kerns
Robert Gallagher
Frank Corley
William J. Gartland
James F. Murphy
Jerome B. Murray
William M. Moloney
William J. Dooley
Joseph J. Forrester
Division 2 social session despite bad weather
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 2 held a largely attended meeting in Hibernian Hall East Boston with President M J O'Donnell in the chair. After initiating a large class of candidates a social session followed where addresses on the organization's work were given by Past County President W J Cronin James Gill and Jeremiah F Coleman among others.
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Division 2
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hibernian
City Hall elevators shut ten days for repairs
City Hall will close both elevators for ten days starting tomorrow to fix the north end gear, forcing many staffers and department heads to climb stairs. Mayor Collins leaves on a trip to Hot Springs, while several senior officials on floors two to four will endure extra stairs.
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Collins
Hot Springs
John F. Dever
Tom Hurley
Dover
Maine Woods
Jim Donovan
Leary
E. J. Donovan
Michael Prince Curran
Eugene N. Sullivan
Jackson
Billy Dunn
George Hendricks Horton
Julius Cesar Jennings
Ball of Fire Over Gotham Splits in Sky over New York
Thousands watched a massive meteorite streak across the northeastern sky last night from Brooklyn to Harlem. The fast moving white fire left a nebulous tail, shattered into fragments before vanishing without a sound.
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New York
Brooklyn
Harlem
Revere Hotel Raided Over Liquor Law Criticism
Police raided the Hotel Garland on Ocean Avenue due to town criticism of liquor law enforcement. Margaret Brodbine is alleged proprietor. Ten bottles of lager beer were seized.
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Revere
Garland
Ocean Avenue
Margaret Brodbine
Demand for Single Men in Early 20th Century Jobs
A hotel industry roundup shows managers debating whether marriage improves work ethic. J. B. Martin offers cash for employees who wed or have children. Boston hotels mostly discount such incentives, while Touraine, Parker House, and Young's say marriage can aid steadiness, with varying positions on preference and gifts.
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Boston
E. E. Staples
Hotel
Touraine
Arnold's Balsam Promise Cures Dysentery Says Druggists
An advertorial note claims Arnold's Balsam can cure dysentery with a money back warranty offered by all druggists. The emphasis is on a %-cent bottle and universal pharmacist endorsement.
Big Mills to Halt Polluting Champlain Waterways
Dr W Seward Webb Charles Marshall Allen Lee Sternbergh Henry Holt and Edward P Hatch Jr and other New Yorkers gather at Hatchs office to expand plans for protecting Lake Champlain estates from pulp mill pollution. Vermont action urged after New Yorks preventive laws. Pulp by product seen as valuable.
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New York
W. Seward Webb
Charles Marshall Allen
Lee Sternbergh
Henry Holt
Edward P. Hatch, Jr
Vermont
Expressman Arrested in Watertown Rum War
Watertown police arrest Michael Kelly, a local expressman, on liquor delivery charges. They say his delivery book was not properly kept, amid a crackdown in the city’s rum war.
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Michael Kelly
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