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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
5
The September session of the grand jury convened at the courthouse with routine jail cases reviewed. It is expected the month will focus on graft investigations involving Chelsea and the Normal School, with early disposition anticipated. Assistant District Attorney Dwyer led proceedings in DA Moran's absence.
In South Boston at Congress Hall supporters cheered as John B. Moran, Frank J. Linehan, and William L. Newton urged voters in the sixth Suffolk district. Moran pledged to curb corporate power and defend workers while Linehan emphasized reform against State Street influence. The crowd of 700 Democrats roared at each name, with speakers stressing Moran’s anti corruption stance and Linehan’s workingman focus. The event highlighted Moran’s gubernatorial bid and Linehan’s senate drive amid broad party backing.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr is disconsolate after failing to kill a bear. He predicts his father will joke about the miss and says he must return home. He has been ordered to appear at Harvard on Sept 12 to try for a football team spot.
A despatch from the quartermaster general confirms the transport Sheridan will be practically a total loss after sinking at Honolulu. All personal property has been removed and wrecking equipment from San Francisco will attempt to salvage the engine boilers and movable gear. The ship formerly Massachussetts of the Atlantic Transport Line, built in 1892 in Belfast, measures 6673 gross tons, 446 feet long, 49 feet wide and 30 feet deep. Sold to the government by Bernard N. Baker early in the Spanish war period.
Municipal court ended its first session with 117 prisoners and bail seekers awaiting sentences or release. Among the 142 defendants were 68 men and four women released, 25 women and other men charged with drunkenness, plus two Chinese men fined six dollars for gaming and fourteen Greeks fined five dollars for gaming. Four minor cases were tried in Juvenile Court on its second day.
New York newspaper men aboard the tug Eugene Moran displayed PRESBOT during the naval review at Oyster Bay drawing hearty laughter from President Roosevelt and crews on the fleet. The sign mocked spelling reform prompting cheers and slow reactions from some ships.
The district attorney says he has opponents on the run and declines further comment. Josiah Quincy denies quitting the party and signals possible conservative action at a Hotel Thorndike conference to decide a challenger to Moran. potential names talked include Sullivan and Thayer with Whitney ruled out.
Mrs Pauline Luttmann of 116 Castle Street Boston reported healing an leg ulcer in a year using X Zalia liquid. She claims the treatment "gore is healed" and notes many interview the free nurse demonstration at Houghton and Duttons encouraging others to try the product as it supposedly grows healthy flesh on sores.
Boston letters and statements in early September 1906 reveal H T Schaefer asserting tariff and reciprocity as vital for Massachusetts while alleging graft and special privilege. District Attorney Lloyd replies detailing alleged campaign interference, calls for grand jury action, and vows to defend his platform on tariff reform.
William J. Bryan and his party arrived in Chicago and were greeted by local Democrats. He spoke at the Iroquois Club luncheon and the Auditorium Hotel banquet, arguing for democracy as rule by the people, critique of corporate influence, and election of U S Senators by the people, denouncing private monopolies and trusts.
Laporte Indiana reports President Alexander C. Miller and officials turning the first shovel for the Chicago and New York Electric Air Line railway. Two construction gangs begin work south and north toward Chicago and New York on a 750 mile route. Miller expects operation within four years after surveys and land purchases.
Washington D C Sept 4 By direction of the President Lieutenant Howard H Dunn U S N was today dismissed from the service of the United States.
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