Foss Seeks Weststate Candidate for Public Service Post
Governor Foss plans to appoint a western state candidate to the Public Service Commission vacancy created by ex-Congressman Lawrence. Potential nominees include Ex-Senator Herbert Parsons of Greenfield and James Doherty of Springfield, with James B. Carroll of Springfield also discussed. A license commissioner nomination may be postponed past the state election. Gardner and Colonel Benton will speak at the Ward 10 Republican Club outing in Squantum. Former Governor Guild endorsed Gardner, praising his insurgent stance against Cannonism and urging Republicans to field a true reformer for governor.
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Public Service Commission
Lawrence
Herbert Parsons
Greenfield
James Doherty
Springfield
James B. Carroll
Workmen's Compensation Board
Congressman Gardner
Colonel Benton
Squantum
Gardner
Maine
Guild
Massachusetts
United States
Republican Party
Congress
Funeral of Willard Quincy Phillips at Mt. Auburn
The funeral for Willard Quincy Phillips formerly from Cambridge who died in Cutigliano near Florence Italy on July 17 will be at Mt. Auburn chapel Cambridge this afternoon. He spent most of his later years abroad and was the son of the late Judge Willard Phillips. He graduated from Harvard in 1855 with classmates such as Alexander Agassiz Phillips Brooks Theodore Lyman and Frank B. Sanborn.
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Cambridge
Cutigliano
Florence
Italy
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Phillips
Willard Phillips
Harvard
Alexander Agassiz
Phillips Brooks
Theodore Lyman
Robert Treat Paine
Frank B. Sanborn
Boston Woman Seeks Son Alfred Powell Missing Since Birthday
Mrs Charles Powell of Mercer Street South Boston appeals for help in finding her 17 year old son Alfred missing since his birthday August 14. A friend received a card postmarked Providence claiming Alfred was with a chum having a great time. The chum later said Alfred was left in New London planning to go to New York.
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Charles Powell
Mercer Street
Boston
Post
Alfred
Providence
New London
New York
Inspector Hancock in Critical Health After Assault
John H. Hancock aged 73 and long serving inspector at the Boston Customs House lies dangerously ill at the Relief Station Haymarket Square after an attack of uremia seized him at Central Wharf yesterday morning. He resides at 325 Summer Street Malden.
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John H. Hancock
Summer Street
Malden
Boston Custom House
Haymarket Square
Central Wharf
Quarantine of $500000 Prize Livestock at Ohio State Fair
Columbus Sept 5 Prize stock valued at $500,000 was quarantined by the State Board of Health after a cholera outbreak was found in the hog exhibit at the Ohio State fair.
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Columbus
State Board of Health
City of Boston Election Office Hours and Registration Deadline
The City of Boston sets weekly office hours from September 8 to October 15 with daily 9 AM to 5 PM and evening 6 PM to 10 PM hours, varying on Saturdays and certain dates. The last day of registration for the State Election is October 15 from 9 AM to 10 PM.
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Summer Street
City Election Registration and Ward Polling Details
Registration and voting hours outlined for city and state elections. Lists outside registration periods, central office hours, and final registration cutoffs, with ward locations across the city and names of election officials.
Prominent bankers reassure Senate on currency bill effects
Washington on September 5 prominent bankers told the Senate banking and currency committee that any credit contraction from the pending administration currency bill could be worked out so business would not be seriously affected.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Banking leaders warn on credits and note liability
James B. Forgan and peers debated a possible 1.8 billion contraction in present loans to sustain current credit levels under new bank plan. The bankers criticized notes liability, regional reserve structures, and government oversight while predicting shifts to state charters if reforms fail.
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First National Bank of Chicago
Forgan
Charles G. Dawes
Mr. Hill
Federal Reserve System
Sol Wexler
New Orleans
Alleged Letter Threat Writer Faints in Court
Mrs. Margaret A. Carter of Elyria waived examination in Cleveland on September 5 after accusations she sent a threatening letter demanding $2000 to society figure Miss Lillian Huntington. She was bound over to the federal grand jury and returned to jail where she collapsed unconscious for several minutes.
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Cleveland
Margaret A. Carter
Elyria
Lillian Huntington
Elyria Society
Federal Grand Jury
Carter
Ulster Opposes Home Rule Cited Over Belfast Sermon
The Rev. Robert J. Patterson of Belfast Ireland denounced Home Rule in Tremont Temple Lorimer Hall. He warned that bloodshed in Ireland would be laid at Premier Asquith’s door and urged that Ulster has given timely warning to avoid civil war.
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Robert J. Patterson
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Asquith
Ulster and Ireland debated in Orangemen lecture
The speaker argued that Ulster represents Protestants and that Ireland comprises two nations Catholic and Protestant. He warned home rule would trample imperial unity and leave Catholics in the majority. The talk, held under Greater Boston Orangemen auspices, featured Thomas Milligan and Robert F. Brown.
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America
Ulster
Ireland
Redmond
Orange
Chicago printers defeat Boston in semifinal to reach final
Chicago beat Boston 9 to 7 in the printers baseball tournament semifinal at Pittsburg. Paynter pitched well for Chicago and Bilger Harrison led the batting with a home run by Callender. Chicago will face Washington in the final in Cincinnati next year’s meet.
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Harrison
Callender
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Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
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Denohue
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Brown
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Harvey
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O'Shaughnessy
Smith
Browne
Kiefer
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Disoh
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OMTON
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Sa Nter
Union Heads Resign In Boston Telephone Labor Move
All officers of the Boston Telephone Operators Union resigned last night at the request of International President Frank J. McNulty except joint adjustment board members. A special all day election will be held Wednesday to choose permanent officers with many nominees seeking re election and some unopposed.
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Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
Joint Adjustment Board of the Telephone Company
Union
International
Frank J. McNulty
Women locals to be restructured under big union plan
International President McNulty announced a reorganization plan for women members in telephone operators unions. The convention will consider the laws, with a proposed new form of organization. A special meeting saw all officers resign, awaiting a Wednesday election under the new rules.
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International
McNulty
International Executive Board
Big
Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
A. F. of L
Electrical Workers’ Union
Boston
Bandits Rob J. G. White Payroll Near Parr Shoals
Three armed men held up a deputy sheriff and two J. G. White Construction payroll clerks at Parr Shoals near Columbia South Carolina. They seized 16000 dollars. Deputy J C G Joyner was wounded in the thigh but not seriously. A manhunt with bloodhounds from four counties is underway with 700 company employees assisting.
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Columbia
S. C
J. G. White Construction Company
Parr Shoals
J. C G. Joyner
Jails Official in Fraud Case
In San Francisco on September 5 Judge Maurice T. Dooling ordered the Western Fuel Company fined 2000 dollars and jailed secretary David C. Norcross for contempt for refusal to produce company books before the federal grand jury probing alleged customer weighing frauds.
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San Francisco
Maurice T. Dooling
United States District Court Today
Western Fuel Company
David C. Norcross
Grand Jursuicn
Grand Trunk Route Tourism Offer to California and Coast
An advertisement for $55.15 tickets to California and North Pacific Coast points valid Sept 24 to Oct 6, with electric lighted Pullman tourist cars upholstered in leather. Departures every Monday Wednesday and Friday on fast trains at normal cost. Send for illustrated folders. B&B H Boynton N BE P A Grand Trunk Ry 256 Washington St Boston.
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North Pacific Coast
B&b. H. Boynton
Grand Trunk Ry
Washington St
Boston
Beating by burglar shocks ex mayor’s daughter in Rhode Island
Miss Bertha Pigeon a 16 year old daughter of ex mayor Augustus Pigeon was beaten unconscious by a burglar who entered claiming to be an uncle she had never met. The assailant demanded money, struck her, then fled after ransacking the home in Central Falls. Police from Pawtucket and Providence along with local officers searched for the attacker.
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Central Falls
R. I
Bertha Pigeon
Augustus Pigeon
Bertha
Pigeon
Pawtucket
Providence
Treasures Picked Out By Robbers in Grand Quincy Burglary
The home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Stetson at 49 School Street in Quincy was robbed during their Cape Cod absence, with a $3000 haul of silverware, cut glass, vases, curios, art, and furniture. Police report a professional-appearing break, rear-window entry, rugs hiding more items, and a man's footprint trail toward the railroad. No crew identified yet.
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Quincy
James H. Stetson
School Street
Harwich
Stetsons
Stetson
Tieston
Cape
Man in custody aids search for stolen jewelry
August French, a well dressed young man, was brought to this city yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus from Holyoke jail to help recover jewelry. He aided Holyoke officers and Inspector John Linton in recovering about $800 worth of jewelry in stores here where he had disposed of it weeks earlier.
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French
Holyoke
John Linton
Police
Canal Plan Promises Big Freight Savings Through New Waterway
Vice-President J W Miller of the Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company outlined plans to route freight via the near completion canal. Ves sels as far south as Charleston would save 70 miles to Boston. annual delay on Vineyard route costs coal and lumber 10 cents per ton. The company seeks fair return on 1 000 000 spent and proposes tolls 5 cents per gross ton for large steamers and 10 cents per cargo ton for vessels over 2000 tons with empty return trip free. Coal carriers could save about 500 000 yearly with 7 000 000 tons available.
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J. W. Miller
The
Boston, Cape Cod and New York
Vineyard Sound
Canal Company
Miller
Professor Hodge Resigns at Clark University
Dr. Clifton F. Hodge, biology professor at Clark University, resigned to take a biology chair at the University of Oregon. He will oversee extension lectures across Oregon.
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Hodge
Clark University
Worcester
Clifton F. Hodge
University of Oregon
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