French Voters Urged to Register and Vote in State
The Hon. William S. McNary and the Hon. William A. Gaston spoke at the American House urging French Canadian voters to ensure their names are on the voting rolls and to participate in the coming election. Delegates from multiple towns attended as they stressed party loyalty and statewide organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. McNary
William A. Gaston
Amedee Cloutier
Lawrence
Commonwealth
United States
McNary
Cloutier
Democratic Party
Holyoke
Spencer
Marlboro
North Brookfield
Webster
Worcester
Southbridge
Whitinsville
Blackstone
Salem
Lowell
Clinton
Rally in Ward 3 Backs Sullivan and Mellen for Re‑election
A rally last night in Ward 3 supported senatorial candidate Charles S. Sullivan and representative candidate James J. Mellen, with Democratic delegates present. Ex representative J. F. McCarthy presided and speakers included Arthur W. Dolan John A. Ryan and Fred J. Kneeland who urged Sullivan’s return for his labor record while criticizing Harrington. Ryan condemned Ward 5 caucus tactics and pledged to oppose Harrington, while Kneeland defended labor interests and challenged opponents to debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Sullivan
James J. Mellen
Democratic Organization
J. F. McCarthy
Arthur W. Dolan
The
Common Council
John A. Ryan
Fred J. Kneeland
American Federation of Labor
Cauley
Conway
Henry Mclaughlin
Sullivan
Mellen
M . Harrington
Messrs. Hurley
Higgins
Harrington
Tague
Roughan Hall
East Cambridge
Warrington
Dorchester Republicans Move to Counter Dorchester Democrats
Dorchester Republicans fear Ward 20 Democratic activity and caucus registration efforts. A private letter asks prominent Republicans to join a 100 member committee to offset Democrats. A rival 109 member committee has formed among younger Democrats to energize turnout in Ward 14 and possibly carry the Dorchester senatorial district for Gore and Gaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Fred
Gore
Gaston
Ward
Maryoralty
Collins
Boston
Charlestown
East
Rallies Held in Cambridgeport for Democratic Nominees
Two campaign gatherings in Cambridgeport Ward 2 supported James F Ayward and Edward J Sennett for Representatives. Speakers included Abraham Silverman Joseph P Lyons Boston and John A ONeil Somerville. Windsor Hall rally chaired by Thomas Kennedy. Main and Pelham streets rally presided by Thomas Conrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgeport
James F. Ayward
Edward J. Sennett
Abraham Silverman
Joseph P. Lyons
Boston
John A. O'Neil
Somerville
Windsor Hall
Thomas Kennedy
Main and
Pelham Streets
Thomas Conrick
Dem Democratic State Committee inquiry request
A reader from Lawrence asks the Democratic State Committee to confirm details about a tele campaign book issuance and to address a letter to John J McLaughlin and William S McNary. The note seeks information on Washington connections and party activities dated September 3.
Secretary Hill to Nominate Henry M. McCue Cadet at Annapolis
Secretary F A Hill of the State Board of Education received a telegram from Senator Hoar urging action on the board’s recommendation. He should nominate Henry M McCue of Lowell as a cadet at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hill
State Board of Education
Senator Hoar
Henry M. McCue
Lowell
Annapolis
Life Saving Exhibition and Water Sports at Marine Park
An all day life saving and water sports event is planned at Marine Park starting at 2 pm tomorrow. The United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps will present demonstrations under Captain George T. Cudahy with guests including Colonel J. Wesley Jones and A. R. Mitchell plus delegations from ten life saving stations. The program features music, fireworks, several boat and swimming races, underwater swimming, and an exhibition by the crew, with Peter McNally performing a long distance swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Park
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
George T. Cudahy
J. Wesley Jones
National Volunteer Life Saving Corps
The
Park Commissioners
A. R. Mitchell
Winthrop Beach
Peter McNally
Life Sav
Ing
United States Volunteer Life Saving
George Morrissey
Charles H. Hatch, Jr
Lieutenant de Freitas
Ed Chalmers
James O'Reilly
Lieutenant Hurley
Frank T. Hatch
Edmund Cook
Charles Burns
Vanderbilt Auto Trip Fails in Record Bid
Alfred G. Vanderbilt and three companions began from Newport aiming to break the auto record. After leaving New Haven, no trace or reports place him beyond the college city, suggesting the attempt failed to reach New York by 6:00. Police surveillance and a prior cousin’s fine highlight stiff enforcement of speed laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Newport
New Haven
College City
Vanderbilt
Richards
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Jamestown
Conanicut Island
Saunderstown
London Labor Congress debates compulsory arbitration
At the Trades Union Congress in London on Sept 4 delegates rejected a compulsory arbitration resolution from the Dock Wharf and Riverside Union. The congress instead adopted a unanimous resolution on picketing urging amendment to the trades union act to allow peaceful near residence access for information and persuasion during disputes without it being deemed watching or besetting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trades Union Congress
Dock, Wharf and Riverside Union
Taff Vale
Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Trades Union Act
Fruit Growers Aim to Form Pool Against Export Prices
Kingston January 4 meeting of fruit growers voted to form a pool regulating quality quantity and price of fruit sold to shippers for export. The move follows the Anglo American combine forming recently and aims to shield growers from price drops by the dominant market force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Janu
Anglo American Combine
Mrs Jong Replies to Mrs Loo Sun Sun on White Wives
Mrs Jong defends Chinese husbands and denounces Loo Sun Sun for criticizing Reston Chinamen and their white wives. She says China men wed within their own circles and white wives are to blame if life proves unhappy. The couple feels they will build a comfortable home and live happily.
Forgers Charged Over Tufts Diploma Plate
Dr Avedis D Avedisyan and Baptist Guzoon Jan faced Judge Dewey in Municipal Court charged with forging Tufts College Medical School diploma names Elmer Capen and Arthur Ellery Mason. The pair, Armenians aged 30 and 38, allegedly produced a photogravure plate and proofs, admitting responsibility for the plate but denying overt intent. Probable cause found. held for October Suffolk grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avedis D. Avedisyan
Temple Street
West End
Baptist Guzoonjan
Tyler Street
Dewey
Elmer H. Capen
Arthur Ellery Mason
Tufts College
College Medical School
Suffolk
Avedisyan
Ouzoonian
Boston
Tufts Medical School
Baptist Ouzoontan
Proctor
Groom Was a Scrapper at Bethany Church
In Danville Kentucky on September 4 Richard League threw the two brothers of the bride out a church window then returned to the altar to marry Lilley Pelley before a protracted meeting crowd at Bethany Church Mercer county. The Rev J Hilliam announced the ceremony and performed it as the bride’s brothers attacked the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Richard League
Lilley Pelley
Bethany Church
Mercer County
Hilliam
League
Miles to Inspect Pacific Coast Defences
Washington September 4 Lieutenant General Miles plans a survey of artillery defences along the Pacific coast before sailing for the Philippines. His departure date for the West remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Washington
Miles
Pacific
Philippines
City Brevities: Falls Send Three Men to Relief Station
In Bradford terrace Eugene A. West 16 Sheldon street fell twenty feet fracturing his thigh and was sent to the Relief Station. John F. Kennedy 88 of 96 Henley street Charlestown was struck by a falling box at Potter Wrightingtons on Charles River avenue fracturing several ribs and taken to the Relief Station in serious condition. James Rogers 24 of 30 Green Street fell from a second story window onto bricks in the back yard, but doctors found no injury after transport to the Relief Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Terrace
Eugene A
Sheldon Street
John F. Kennedy
Henley Street
Charlestown
Potter & Wrightington
Charles River Avenue
James Rogers
Green Street
Train Strikes Fitzpatrick Injuring Nantasket Walker
Cornelius F Fitzpatrick of 92 Oak Street was hospitalized at Massachusetts General with two fractured ribs and a facial laceration after being struck by a train while walking the Nantasket tracks last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius F. Fitzpatrick
Oak Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fitzpatrick
Nantasket
Tidal Wave Fear in Martinique Collapse
Paris dispatch from Point a Pitre, Guadeloupe, Sept 4 reports constant detonations signaling a terrible volcanic eruption on Martinique. Thick black clouds to the south and intense heat alarm the population, who fear a tidal wave if Martinique collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York Herald
Point-a-Pitre
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Martinique
District Grand Lodge elects Ruth officers for two years
In Boston on September 4 the District Grand Lodge of the Daughters of Ruth elected two year officers led by district most noble governor Mrs Annie Robinson of Boston and right noble governor Miss Josephine Selden also naming noble governor Mrs M A Hernden Leominster and other officers. First prize in the United Order of Odd Fellows parade went to E E Bennet Lodge Boston with Merrimack Lodge Haverhill taking second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Lynn
District Grand Lodge
Daughters of
Annie Robinson
Boston
Josephine Selden
M. A. Hernden
Leominster
Worthy
Carrie Brown
Cambridge
A. Johnson
Springfield
Fanny Jordan
Brockton
Worthy Chamberlain
Annie Anderson
Worcester
Worthy Shepherd
Fanny Lewis
United Order of Odd Fellows
E. E. Bennet
Merrimack Lodge
Haverhill
Marriage of John Theodore Naught and Dora Worthington
John Theodore Naught of Morson married Dora Worthington at the bride’s sister home 18 Traymore Cambridge. Rev H A Stevens officiated. Only immediate family attended. The couple will reside in Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Theodore Nauaght
Morson
Dora
James Worthington
John Grimshaw
Traymore Street
Cambridge
H. A Stevens
Brighton
Naught
Monson
Assault on train leads to arrest of Walton in Northampton Dover line
Special Officer Joseph Whitley of the L road arrested Aaron Walton aged 25 of 11 Pant Street for alleged assault and battery on an unknown man aboard a train from Northampton to Dover streets last night. Walton was turned over to Division 5. the other man escaped during the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Whitley
L Road
Aaron Walton
Pant Street
Northampton
Dover Streets
Walton
Division 5
Stabbing at Colored Odd Fellows Ball Severs Throat
Joseph H. Moses, a colored man from Salem, was stabbed in the throat on a sidewalk outside the colored Odd Fellows ball. The assailant, calling himself James Smith, but identified by Moses as James Merrill, fled after the attack leaving six stitches to close the wound. Merrill was arrested as the motive cited related to a Providence larceny charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Joseph H. Moses
Salem
Odd Fellows
James Smith
Moses
James Merrill
Merrill
Providence
Anarchist lecture in Barre Vermont draws crowd
Barre Vermont September 4 Police attended a meeting of anarchists to hear William McQueen of Paterson New Jersey speak after incendiary remarks last night McQueen avoided heated language tonight Tomorrow his talk titled The Meaning of Anarchism is billed He is under $0 bonds on inciting a riot during Patersons pig strike
Cardinal Gibbons Condition Improves Significantly
Baltimore report states Cardinal Gibbons's health is much improved as of September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
International Bank and Trust Company of America planned
Plans were made at a directors meeting for the formation of an international banking institution capitalized at 19,000,000 to operate in Latin America. The Mexican Trust Company Bank and the Corporation Trust Company would consolidate to form the International Bank and Trust Company of America, effective about October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexican Trust Company Bank
Corporation Trust Compy
International Bank and Trust Company of America
Dr Edward Koch Advent in City for Inhalation Cure
Dr Edward Koch maker of the Koch Inhalation is in this city at 361 Boylston Street offering a vaporized medicine treatment for bronchial catarrh and bronchial consumption. He claims his method reaches the disease at the seat of the lungs and can be used at home. He will examine sputum and advise free while in Boston and will send a booklet with testimonials for patients cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Koch
Boylston Street
Yom
Boston
Why Evelyn Baldwin Returned From Polar Expedition
In a telegram to the Associated Press Baldwin explains why he failed to reach the pole and details disputes with Captain Johansson of the America. He credits comrades for depot work at Camp Ziegler, notes many sleighs destroyed, ice and sea conditions, and says Johansson's demands and disobedience led to his discharge and promotions for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Johannsson
America
Tromsoe
Norway
Camp Ziegler
Teplitz Bay
Duke of Abruzzi
Pole
Greenland
Johansson
Plan to settle strike at Hazleton ends with call for special session
The public alliance committee in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, reported unanimously for a special State Legislature session to enact compulsory arbitration, curb foreign corporate power, limit under 21 employment to eight hours, empower the legislature over corporate charters, and bar common carriers from industry ownership. Weighing coal was rejected. The committee becomes permanent, will push resolutions to Governor Stone, and seek a date to meet him as the convention adjourns sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Penn
Public Alliance Committee
Alliance
Boards of Trade
Roosevelt
Stone
Mitchell Confirms Miners Strike Off Concessions Granted
President Mitchell affirmed the AP report that the miners in the Pocahontas region ended their strike. He said concessions were granted but he could not specify them at present. The statement came from Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mitchell
Associated Press
Pocahontas
Savin Hill Democrats Hold First Rally on Dorchester Ave
About three hundred Savin Hill Democrats gathered last night in a large Dorchester Avenue store for the district's first rally. Richard F. Burke presided as speakers included Charles L. Cooney H. Murray Pakulski Patrick F E Kelcher and Joseph F. O Connell. Delegations from the Young Men's Democratic Club were endorsed along with John J. Hanley for State committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin Hill
Dorchester Avenue
Savin Hill Avenue
Savin Hill District
Richard F. Burke
Charles L. Cooney
H. Murray Pakulski
Patrick FE
Kelcher
Joseph F. O'Connell
Young Men's Democratic Club
John J. Hanley
Stowaway Cases Before U S Commissioner
Captains McDonald of the steamship Vancouver and Bettie of the steamship Osborn faced United States Commissioner Fiske over alleged stowaway escapes. Both cases were continued to allow settlement negotiations with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Vancouver
Peter Bettie
Osborn
United States
Fiske
Fleet Attack on the Sound Forts Continues
New Yorkers debate their plan when facing Massachusetts troops as observers praise the Aileen ruse but laugh at the abrupt blocking. The First Heavies land force halts after reaching the landing point and then withdraws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Aileen
New York
New London reports plan for fresh attack on Fort Wright
Despatches from headquarters indicate another attack on Fort Wright before midnight with ships at 9.30 preparing to strike. Forts are warned of fleet movements and if no attack occurs the battleships may consolidate with Admiral Oghlan's fleet for a concentrated assault on Newport in the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Fort Wright
Oghlan
Newport
Duel With Forts On New London Encounter
A dispatch from New London dated September 4 reports heavy rear attacks near Price's Neck at Fort Adams with district adjutant Russell signing the message. Another 10:05 p m update says Brooklyn and Olympia assault Fort Wright as fortifications reply, signed Davis, commanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Fort Adams
Price’s Neck
Russell
Brooklyn
Olympia
Fort Wright
Davis
Fort Rodman Attacked by Multiple Ships Near New London
At noon Major-General MacArthur reported Fort Rodman attacked yesterday at dawn by ships including Brooklyn Olympia Puritan Mayflower Montgomery and Aileen. All ships except Puritan allegedly out of action while landing party was repulsed. Battleships then moved to Block Island and later were seen off Narragansett Pier. Ensuing actions included bombardment near Montauk Point with marines landed to seize a signal station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
MacArthur
Washington, D. C
Fort Rodman
Brooklyn
Olympia
Puritan
Mayflower
Montgomery
Aileen
Block Island
Fort Wright
Narragansett Pier
Montauk Point
Hot Reply to Captain Gardner from Marblehead Republicans
The Marblehead Republican committee responds to Captain A P Gardner’s open letter about the Australian ballot proposal. They deny any effort to adopt the system in Marblehead and defend the party’s loyalty, asserting no corruption or vote buying in their caucuses. The statement cites positions of multiple Essex towns and closes with signatures Thomas Swabsey and Elias White Jr. as chairman and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Marblehead
A. P. Gardner
Congress
Mass
Boston Papers
A. P. Gaerdner
Fivery c
Raymond
Shaw
Gardner
Merklehead
Amesbury
Merrimac
Boxford
Newbury
Topsflala Rockport
Swampscott
Rowley
Manchester
Fasex
Middleton
Salisbury
Wenham
Repubicans
Old Essex
Thomas Swabsey
Elias White, JR
Obituaries Notice for Blake and Sullivan Families
Mary L Blake aged 64 wife of Edwin A Blake dies at Bedford with funeral set for Sept 5 at 3 pm. Annie Sullivan of Cambridge dies Sept 4 at 33 West Street with high mass requiem Sept 6 at St Mary’s Church and interment at St Paul’s Cemetery Arlington. relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cemetery
Arlington
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Democratic Campaign Book
John J. M'Laughlin
Wiliam S McNars
Ehatt- Yaan Demorratic State Committee
Labor Congress
Fruit Growers’ Pool
Chemic-Electro Institute
H. B. McConnell
Boylston
Groom
Canton
Hong Kong
Canton-Mankow
Naught—Worthington
Barre
Gibbons
Rosy
International Trust CO
Baldwin
Democrats’ Rally
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