Mysterious withdrawal letter shadows Ward 6 race
A brown paper letter of withdrawal for Henry F. Naphen’s Ward 6 councillor ticket vanished from Democratic city committee headquarters after four signed withdrawals appeared. William J. Miller questioned its authenticity, and the ticket remained filed with four names missing. The incident sparked talk of possible legal action, but the ticket stayed in place.
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F. Naphen
William J. Miller
Democratic City Committee
Henry F. Naphen
Miller
Congressman Fitzgerald
John H. Sullivan
Rourke
City Committee
Doherty
Dan” Rourke
Nedda” Mahoney
Horace
Cat
John H
William J Miller Scans Paper for Governor Campaign Links
William J Miller a councilman and lawyer also active agent for Hon Henry F Na phen governor candidate scanned a fragment of brown paper with keen attention and wrote a note about it.
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William J. Miller
Henry F. Naphen
Lynx
Fifty Years a Minister Observed in Essex Universalist Church
In Essex the Universalist Society marked the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. George J. Sanger's ordination with a church service a large reception for about 400 townspeople and a Town Hall banquet. An evening meeting drew representatives from nearby towns who praised the pastor's faithful service.
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George J. Sanger
Essex
Universalist Society
Sanger
Lawrence Held for the Grand Jury at Woodstock
The Woodstock case takes a curious turn as Lawrence is held for the grand jury. Proceedings indicate a peculiarity in the legal action.
Crystale's Defaulting Book Gems in Dales Discoveries
Crystale notes reveal accidental discovery by Lawrence leading to a beaten Old John O Connor in Dales. Tek Feeh and Kagpers appear in the cryptic text as reference points.
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Crystale
Kagpers
Dales
John O'Connor
Hear ing in Lawrence assault case at Woodstock jail opens
The Windsor County Court hear ing for William W. Lawrence charged with assault with intent to kill James Seaver was held at Woodstock jail before Judge Sanford H. Potter. Lawrence, held on $10,000 bond, claims self defense after Seaver was wounded in Seaver’s home. The case traces back to 1898 with guardianship fights over Lawrence’s daughter and a 1900s custody dispute.
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Woodstock
William W. Lawrence
James Seaver
Windsor
Sanford H. Potter
Lawrence
Mabel
Enright
Seaver
Starr
Tupper Speaks On Nationality At Behring Sea Hearing
Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper pressed a national character view of vessel ownership before the Behring Sea Commission. He argued that changing a vessel’s nationality requires consent of both nations and criticized U S seizures of vessels as lacking authority. He cited the Virginias and Blaine era treaty considerations and stressed flag registry as proof of national character.
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Halipax
Charles Hibbert Tupper
Behring Sea Commission
Thornton
Carolina
Sitka
United States
Blaine
England
Virginias
Sir Charles
Wetmore Bates Suit Draws Boston to Pacific Coast Tale
Tillie E Wetmore seeks 50000 in damages from Henry W Bates claiming lacerations and ruined prospects after a Rosie assault of expected romance. Bates a Roxbury clothing firm owner and massage client denies misconduct claiming a platonic professional relation. The case, unfolding in Superior Court, traces a long dispute from Boston to the West with social stakes and legal actions mounting.
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Tillie E. Wetmore
Henry W. Bates
Miss Tillie
Mr. Bates
Miss Wetmore
Paderewski
Tillie
Mrs. Bates
Bates
Lowell
Steele
Boylston Street
Oime
New England and Eastern New York Weather Update
Washington dispatch reports fair skies in New England and eastern New York with warmer temperatures and southerly winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Duke and Duchess of York Leave Belfast After Busy Irish Visit
The Duke and Duchess make eighteen addresses at Ulster towns halls, open a new Belfast dock, tour Harland and Wolff shipyards, host a garden party, and depart by royal yacht to Glasgow ending a popular Belfast stay.
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Belfast
Duke
Duchess of York
Ireland
Mt. Stewart
Marquis of
Harland & Wolff
Belfast Lough
Glasgow
Scotland
Her Majesty’s Dominion
SEC Long Visits Chelsea With Naval Officials
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long visited Chelsea hosted by Mayor Hermon W. Pratt and the Naval Park Commission. Accompanied by William E. Barrett, he reviewed the United States Naval Hospital grounds to assess a potential Chelsea parkway on part of the grounds. Pratt, elected last fall, envisions Chelsea securing the right to lay out a park area within the grounds.
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John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Chelsea
Hermon W. Pratt
Naval Park Commission
William E. Barrett
United States Naval Hospital
Pratt
Naval Hospital
Public instruction committee probes Fisher and Farnham letter
Investigation resumes as Irving L Fisher admits completing Pine street school work worth 350 dollars directed by Councilman Hoag. James Marshall questioned about a Farnham letter and editorials. Evidence session ends with committee going into executive session.
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Fall River
Mass
Public Instruction Committee
Irving L. Fisher
Pine Street
Hoag
Farnham
Shay
James Marshall
Greene
Victoria Cold Mining Co Stock Offer Sparks Interest
West Virginia based Victoria Cold Mining Co offers 100,000 shares at 5 dollars par with a limited sale at 1 dollar full paid. Investors urged to interview or mail checks to B & O Railroad official B A Parsons 211 Washington Boston. Mining expert Prof W L Thompson lists office hours for reports and negotiations.
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Victoria Cold Mining CO
West Virginia
A. Parsons
Washington St
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London
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Royal Academy
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