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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1902

Page

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Conry Kellher and Dennison Lead Equal Delegates in Ninth District

In the ninth district caucuses Conry Kellher and Dennison each pledged about the same number of delegates. Conry carried East Boston, Dennison Charlestown, Kelcher South End wards 7 and 9. wards 6 8 12 and Winthrop unpledged or tied. Ward 12 backed Dennison. Ward 5 vote pending. The result is a deadlock with no clear nominee.

Ninth Messrs Conry Kellher Dennison Boston Charlestown Kelcher South End Winthrop Corry Ward Doyle Board of Aldermen West Boston Edward J. Donovan Riley

Tie Vote in Winthrop Caucus Shocks Local Democrats

The Winthrop caucus, the town’s largest under Democratic auspices, produced a tie for every office with 68 votes for each side. The tickets led by Mr. Conry and Mr. Keliher were equally backed, leaving no clear winner.

Winthrop Conry Keliher

Ward 6 Delegation Back Conry And Kelcher

Ex-Congressman John F. Fitzgerald told a Post reporter that Ward 6 would support Congressman Conry in the convention and vote for ex-Senator Kelcher. The remarks address ninth district congressional strategy and align Ward 6 with these figures.

John F. Fitzgerald Ninth District Post Ward 6 Conry Kelcher

Big Vote in Charlestown Ninth District Faces Few Incidents

In Charlestown the ninth district vote proceeded with calm after earlier fears of trouble. One arrest for attempted illegal voting in Ward 5 and a detected attempt in Ward 4 were the only notable incidents. Police credited officers and inspectors at each caucus for preventing disorder.

Charlestown

Father John's Medicine Promises Cold Cure and Refund

An ad claims people catch colds due to fatigue and heat but can avoid sickness by nourishing the system with Father John's Medicine. It asserts the product provides vital force to fight disease and offers a refund if it cannot cure a cough or cold.

Father John

Brewers Strike Ends After Union Vote

After six hours of talks three brewery workmen unions voted to accept master brewers proposals and end the strike. Adjournment came with an 8 to 7 vote in the executive committee and a 459 to 141 unionwide tally backing ending the walkout. Return to work is to be scheduled soon with striker rehiring and arbitration rules for joining the union.

Building Trades Council State Board of Arbitration State Board Boston Post Liquor Dealers’ Association

Beaten and Robbed of 200 Dollars on Lynn Beach

Charles I. Foster of Salem arrived in Lynn with 200 dollars and woke on the beach with a head injury and his money and watch missing. He was talking with strangers in a saloon and on the beach when two men and a woman attacked him. Foster was knocked unconscious and the assailants fled with his watch and cash.

Lynn Beach Charles I. Foster Salem Lynn Foster

Colombia Troop Lose Heavily in Colombia Red/Blue Fight

Kingston Jamaica dispatch reports German steamer Valencia arriving from Santa Martha Colombia with news of fierce fighting in Magdalena capital. One hundred government troops killed, railroad demolished, atrocities alleged. British steamer William Cliff adds rebels occupy Culebra and push forward. U S Navy confirms revolutionaries in Agua Dulce Colombia and near Panama.

Kingston Jam Valencia New York Cape Whaytien Santa Martha Department Magdalena Colombia William Cliff Colon Culebra Washington Navy Department Panama Potter U. S Agua Dulce

Boston Area Fair Skies Then Warmer Thursday

Washington forecast for New England calls for fair weather in Boston and vicinity on Thursday with warmer temperatures. Winds shift from light southwest to fresh west to south later, with potential showers Friday in northern areas and fair conditions in the extreme south.

Boston Washington New England

Man Falls From Ship, Fractures Thigh at Mystic Wharf

Timothy J. Casey, 48, of 22 Medford Street Charlestown, was found unconscious on Mystic Wharf, last evening with a broken right thigh. He recovered at the relief station and said he fell from a ship to the wharf.

Timothy J. Casey Medford Street Charlestown Mystic Wharf

North-bound electric car strikes 7 year old boy

Thomas Clancy, 7, of 181 Harri son avenue, was hit on Washington street opposite Common street yesterday afternoon. He crossed the street unaware of the car and was thrown beneath its wheels. He suffered a compound skull fracture and was taken to the Relief Station in critical condition.

Thomas Clancy Harrison Avenue Washington Street Common Street

Fitchburg Men Detained For Contempt In Weavers Case

Thomas Laney and Louis Sproul appeared before Judge Hardy to show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt for violating an injunction in American Woollen Company vs Weavers Union. They patrolled in front of mills and interfered with workers. Witnesses testified for the company. arguments are set for today.

Thomas Laney Louis Sproul Fitchburg Hardy American Woollen Company Weavers’ Union

Grady Jr. Disappeared Journalist Found in New York

Henry W. Grady Jr. of the Atlanta Constitution who vanished in Norfolk Virginia was spotted this afternoon crossing City Hall Park in New York. A friend identified him and Atlanta relatives were notified.

New York The Atlanta Constitution Norfolk City Hall Atlanta

Ward 17 Vote Sweep for Quirk and Mansfield Insists

The Hon. T. Quirk carried his congressional delegation in Ward 17 by about 200 votes. At 2 30 the official count was not in, but unofficially it was understood that Mansfield had carried the ward for Senator by about 1000 votes, having between 1500 and 1600 to between 400 and 500 for Mitagerald.

T. Quirk Mansfield Mitagerald

Cow Derailed Electric Car in Danvers Incident

A cow on the Middleton & Lawrence street railway caused a derailment near North Andover as a car traveling from Lawrence to Salem struck it at 5 p.m. The car, with 0 passengers aboard, ran about 490 feet over ballast before stopping. The cow was killed. most passengers remained seated and uninjured while a woman holding a baby tried to jump but was restrained by another rider.

Danvers Middleton

Holbrook Held for Killing Wife in Wilton Maine

A coroner's jury found that Herbert L. Holbrook killed his wife Josie Holbrook with a revolver shot. Witnesses said they quarreled all night and Holbrook claimed she fired upon him and herself. two bullets were recovered and one was found in her head. He was arraigned in Farmington Municipal Court with murder probable cause and jailed without bail.

Wilton Josie Holbrook Herbert L. Holbrook Holbrook Henderson Farmington

Malden to Have Fine New Church

Malden on September 10 reports Rev. Sedgwick Martyn of the First Unitarian Church plans a memorial temple to honor two lost babies. He offers to fund the edifice for the Unitarian Society, aiming for a broad social and institutional mission over 20 years.

Malden Sedgwick Martyn First Unitarian Church Unitarian Society Memorial Temple Martyn

Italy's King Sets Prince of Rome Title For Heir

A Rome despatch says if the Queen of Italy bears a son, he will be titled Prince of Rome. The Queen's confinement is expected in December.

Italy London Rome Daily Express

Tragic double death in Brooklyn tenement

The bodies of Edward Bigall a tailor and Martha Bachmann were found in Brooklyn apartments. It appears Bigall shot Bachmann and then killed himself after leaving his family to live with her.

New York Edward Bigall Martha Bachmann Brooklyn

James A Duffey Ends Life After Mental Strain

In Northampton on September 1 James A Duffey a former restaurant keeper shot himself after a period of presumed mental derangement His family believes he acted while distressed He was 6 years old.

Northampton James A. Duffey

Gaston Dominates Democratic Caucuses for Governor in State

Last night Democratic caucuses across major cities praised Hon. William A. Gaston as the leading choice for Governor with broad support in Boston and numerous wards. Charlies S. Hamlin trailed, winning only scattered delegates, while Gaston carried Lynn Harwich Sandwich Fall River and New Bedford showed decisive results for Hamlin in its 21 votes.

William A. Gaston Charlies S. Hamlin New Bedford Fitenburg James E. McConnell Gaston Coughlin Fall River Boston Hamlin Lynn Stephen M. Walsh Democratic State Committee Cape Towns Harwich Sandwich Haverhill Edward F. McSweeney George P. Cooke Milford Marlboro Ashley Dr. Coughlin Colonel Drinkwater Democratic Executive Committee Braintree Nawn-Kelly Nawn John I. Kelly State Committee Patrick F. Donovan John L. Kelly Seaver Edward Hayden John I’. Fitzgerald W. T. A. Fitzgerald Democratic City Committee Parker House John G. Carlisle Kentucky the Treasury Cleveland Carlisle Mr. Gas Gaston Hamlin Blackstone Chelsea Rere Chicopee Cty le Cottage Chatham Clinton Ry Foxboro Yes Framingham Fitchburg Holyoke Ipswich Newburyport Newton Pittsfield Quincy Setae Revere Springfield Somerville Peeve Salem Adaware Swampscott Stoneham Taunton Worcester Waltham Winchester Wakefield Yarmouth Easees Watertown Northampton Gloucester Ali Rockport Beverly Williamstown Tee Clarksburg Adams Lee Peseene Pittefield Lakeville

Not Yet Candidate Nominee Says Ton Replies

Ton replied he was not yet the nominee, but Mrs. Carlisle remarked she thought he would be.

Ton Mrs. Carlisle

Kellys Meet Defeat in Ward Caucus Battles

Ex deputy John L Kelly failed to sway delegations for Charles Hamlin in Wards 17 21 and 22. Ward 17 held a large caucus at Vine Street Church where 1300 plus votes were cast before polling ended. John J Mansfield supporters claimed victory in Ward 17 while Henry Kelly led Hamlin in another ward. Clarence Stone was arrested in Ward 21 for caucus law violation.

John L. Kelly Charles 8. Hamlin Harry Nawn Kelly Vine Street John J. Mansfield Henry Kelly Hamlin Clarence M. Stone Maqnree Street

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