Judge Dewey Courts A Day Of Quirky Justice In Boston
Scenes in Judge Henry S. Dewey's Municipal Court recount a day of incidents with the famed Boston jurist. Defendants include a bandaged man charged with assault whom the judge oddly frees as complainant, a drunken, loquacious inmate named Matthew Ryan scolded for his tirade, and an elderly man paroled after pleas of hardship. Clemen cy is shown when Daniel Wilson is discharged and Patrick Kane is fined a dollar with spectators supplying the money to pay it.
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Henry S. Dewey
Boston
Judge Dewey
Dewey
Rachael Abrams
Cross Street
Hindle
Matthew Ryan
Matthew
Ryan
Daniel Wison
Patrick Kane
No Choice in the Ninth Caucuses Run Close in Cambridge Wards
In Cambridge three wards held caucuses with high turnout and record votes. Ward 3 surpasses 2200, Ward 4 exceeds 1700, Ward 5 about 2000 as polls closed around 10 to 10:20 pm. Tensions flared briefly in Ward 3 with a prize fighter among Dennison and Kelcher factions, but officers kept order.
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Cambridge
Ward
Dtnmison
Dennison
Kelcher
Philip O'Brien
Inspector Morrisey
James Conley
Henry Kelley
Cadigan
Mullen
Patrick Powers
Quigley
Tague
McDonald
Assimilate Food See Your Stomach And Liver Health
Guidance promotes easy pleasant assimilation of food by paying attention to stomach and liver condition and adopting simple supportive measures. It emphasizes natural balance and avoiding heavy, disruptive eating. The note frames health as achievable through straightforward lifestyle choices.
Kelcher Acclaims Ward 4 Campaign Effort and Denison Tide
Candidate Kelcher arrived early at Ward 4 caucus and stayed until polls closed then at Bromfield street headquarters until 1 am. Dennison’s Ward 4 victory was clear by hour, Kelcher dined at Hotel Savoy with friends as late reports arrived. He remained affable amid the shift in momentum and campaign strain.
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Keliher
Bromfield Street
Dennison
Kelcher
Savoy
South End
Mr. Kelcher
Conry Tours Boston Amid Busy Political Day
Congressman Joseph A. Conry detailed a hectic day visiting wards 9 East Boston Ward 8 Ward 5 and Ward 3 then Ward 7 to assess support for his nomination. He noted delegations denying rebel claims and reported a large caucus turnup past polls closing with strong returns.
Conty Expresses Gratitude After Expected Victory
Mr Conty said he is gratified with the apparent result and confident he has a majority of votes. He thanks supporters in the wards and vows to return to duties if re elected, feeling more honored than ever.
Keliher Still Hopeful After Midnight Statement
Ex Senator Keliher, speaking at midnight, said Charlestown has gone against him. He acknowledged signs favored his opponent but maintained his effort and belief that he will still be nominated.
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Charlestown
Keliher
Congressman Conry Says He Has Nothing to Say at This Hour
At 2 o clock this morning Congressman Conry declined to comment further. He described what he had heard from Charlestown as unofficial and suggested Ward 7 may push election commissioners to act. He promised to speak later on other futures of some caucuses.
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Conry
Charlestown
Ward 7
Dennison’s Strenuous Day At Ward 4 Caucus Room
Candidate Dennison stationed himself as polls opened in Ward 4 and remained until the last vote was counted. After two weeks on the stump and campaign organization work he appeared well, cool, and in control, predicting victory beyond doubt at midnight. He watched the rail with lieutenants and Kelcher supporters nearby, receiving ward reports from Wards 3 and 5 to bolster confidence in a Charlestown sweep.
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Dennison
Ward 4
Tainech
Kelcher
Charlestown
Tapley Aims to Aid Party in Massachusetts Case
In Danvers on a train Rufus P. Tapley Republican candidate discusses a mission to uncover possible violations of election law. He mentions summoning up to 31 witnesses and presenting findings to the Salem grand jury. Tapley favors Edward P. Shaw over Gardner, seeks a savior role for the sixth district.
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Danvers
Rufus P. Tapley
Edward B. George
Tapley
Massachusetts
Haverhill
Grand Jury
Salem
Edward P. Shaw
Augustus P. Gardner
George
Gardner
Shaw
John M. Raymond
Lomasney Refuses to Name Ward 8 Congressional Candidate
Ward 8 patron Martin M. Tomasney declines to reveal which candidate his delegation favors among Conry Kelcher and Dennison. He has long been seen as the ward's strongman, yet he says he cannot tell anything about the choice. The delegation is said to back Kelher.
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Conry
Kelcher
Dennison
London Press Criticises Boers
London reports on Chamberlain's conference with Generals Botha Dewet and Delarey, praising some outcomes while criticizing Boer demands. The Daily Telegraph portrays the Boer generals as influenced by continental advisers and accuses Boer delegate Fischer of devising a disruptive plan. Other papers echo mixed views on terms, colonization schemes, and the fate of burgher leaders.
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London
Chamberlain
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Daily Telegraph
Fischer
Great Britain
Grattan
The
Daily News
Milner
Morning Post
Brussels
Standard
State Council
Afrikander Party
Soldiers Trophies Barred at San Francisco Port
Officers of the Eighth United States Infantry arriving from the Philippines face a customs dispute over duty free status of a trunk of trophies destined as a West Point museum gift. The case centers on two religious images including an ebony Saviour known as The Black Christ seized in Laguna province.
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San Francisco
Eighth United States Infantry
Philippines
Eufort
Museum
West Point Academy
Luzon
Eighth Infantry
Pagsangang
Laguna
Fifth District in Doubt in Lowell and Lawrence
Senator John Sparks leads the Fifth District with 56 delegates to 4 for Bruce in Lowell while Ex-Mayor Bruce dominates Lawrence with 41 delegates. Outside towns’ outcome unclear, with contest likely heading to the convention.
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Lowell
John Sparks
Ward
Bruce
Lawrence
Fifth
Medford Republicans Host Clarke at Home Market Club
The Medford Republican Club greeted Colonel Albert Clarke secretary of the Home Market Club at the South Medford headquarters. The reception drew a large crowd with standing room scarce. Clarke spoke at length on the topic of trusts.
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Medford
Republicans of
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
South
Hugh Dawson Jr Caught In Break In Liquor Store
Hugh Dawson Jr, 31, of 17 Wharf Street, was arrested at 1 this morning by Patrolmen Bigelow, Kenney and Fisher for breaking and entering. Officers heard breaking glass near Broad Street and found the padlock pried, the bulkhead door pried, and Dawson in the liquor store cellar without having taken anything.
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Hugh Dawson
Wharf Street
Bigelow
Kenney
Fisher
Broad Street
M. ©. Page
Dawson
McCrea Sees Moody on Firminist Turmoil in Haiti
Commander Henry McCrea arrived in Washington and conferred with Secretary Moody. He shared observations on the turbulent southern states, said the destruction of the Firminist gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot simplified future operations to a military basis, and noted General Firmin as an able and popular leader.
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Washington
Henry McCrea
Moody
McCrea
Firmin
Al-based Mail Delivery Scheme Proposed in Rome
Leading officials review engineer Piscicelli plan for electrical mail delivery using aluminum boxes on overhead wires at 248 miles per hour. A commission will report before Rome Naples tests. He claims Rome to Naples in minutes and Rome to Paris in about five hours.
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Rome
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Piscicelli
Naples
Paris
Signor
Worcester Chinese gamblers fined then freed
Worcester District Court Judge Utley ordered a 25 dollars fine per offence for Chinese gamblers. Twenty one offenders were brought before him with five dollar bills hidden in their clothes. When told the 25 dollar fine each, they faced horror but friends raised 525 dollars to release the group.
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Worcester
Wiley
District Court of
Dewey
Boston
Utley
North Dorchester Republican Club celebrates seventh anniversary
The North Dorchester Republican Club voted to mark its seventh anniversary with a public meeting on Friday evening September 12. It invites all candidates the club supports to attend and speak before members and guests at the Dorchester venue. A large turnout is expected as this is the first Republican meeting in Dorchester this year.
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North Dorchester
Republican Club
Dorchester
Soap Ad Teases Modern Housewives Need For Fels Naptha
A vintage style plea highlights women in America still washing with ancient soap. The message questions current help options and urges action to improve domestic cleaning.
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America
Three Shot in Street Duel in New York
Three men were injured in a street duel between Fredrico Bolintino and Ferdinando Cinque. One spectator died at a hospital, a woman was shot in the back near her home, her life saved by a corset, Bolintino was wounded in the forehead, and Cinque escaped.
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New York
Fredrico Bolintino
Ferdinando Cinque
Bolintina
Cinque
Gaston caucus sways wards in heated political clash
Hon William A Gaston figure dominates a fractured ward contest as FP Donovan leads Gaston State delegation to claim Ward 3 victory by 3 to 1. Howard Kelly of Ward 21 vies for Hamlin, while P F Donovan defeats him. About 1100 votes cast by 10 pm in Ward 2 with Ward 21 totaling 1950 votes for the day. The Kelly brothers John L Ward 21 Henry Ward 17 and Edward Ward 22 labor across wards to back Hamlin tickets.
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F. Donovan
Gaston
Ward Howard
Kelly Brothers
John L
Henry
Edward
Hamlin
Kelly Says His Ticket Lost Yet Proud To Have Tried
J L Kelly of Ward 21 told the Post last night that he fears defeat for his ticket but claims he did his best. He notes railroad employees in the district favored Gas ton, who is connected with the road, and adds that Hamlin shared in the effort and will stand to defeat with flying colors.
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John JL. Kelly
Ward 21
the Post
Gaston
Hamlin
Cooke Still Claims Hamlin May Win Nomination
The Hon. George P. Cooke, Hamlin's canvass manager, said this morning that returns at Hamlin headquarters show Colonel Gaston does not have a majority of pledged delegates. Unpledged delegates will hold power in the convention. Hamlin has strength outside the cities, and the governor nomination will depend on delegate ballots at the convention.
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George P. Cooke
Mr. Hamlin
Hamlin
Gaston
Ffi
Miraculous escape after jump from express train
Patrick Barry of Somerville narrowly escaped death when he jumped from the rear platform of an express train near the Washington Street Bridge in Somerville. He was unconscious briefly, then recovered before the ambulance arrived and was taken home with only scratches and a severe shaking up.
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Patrick Barry
Linwood Street
Somerville
Union Station
Boston
Union Square
Washington Street Bridge
Barry
Slugger Case Continued In Superior Court
The case against Soderquist alias Jack the Slugger for murderous assault on Miss Eva Crockett in the Natural History building was postponed to next Tuesday at the request of defense counsel George H. Smith.
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Jointl
Soderquist
Jack the Slugger
Superior Criminal Court
Eva Crockett
Natural History Building
George H. Smith
Wedding at St Mark's Brookline Unites Grace Murray Mansfield and Charle Swett
Miss Grace Murray Mansfield of Brookline wed Charle Clinton Swett of East Boston at St Mark's Methodist Church in Brookline. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father, Rev Joseph H Mansfield, with Rev Diller Bronson assisting. Attendants included sister Lida Marfield in blue crepe de chine and bridesmaids Adelaide Murray Malden Elizabeth Beckman Highlandville Celia Baker Cambridge and Gertrude Meads Brookline.
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St. Mark's Methodist Church
Brookline
Grace Murray Mansfield
Charle Clinton Swett
Lida Marfield
Adelaide B. Murray
Malden
Elizabeth Beckma
Highlandville
Celia Baker
Cambridge
Gertrude Meads
Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy Endorsed by Suffolk Hospital
Albert C. Smith of Suffolk Hospital praises Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy for kidney liver bladder and rheumatic diseases claiming rapid relief and cures when others failed. Notes sample availability and price, with address in New York for direct orders and mentions Magic Eye Salve as a separate product.
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Albert C. Smith
Suffolk Hospital and Dispensary
Charterstreet
Boston
Mass
David Kennedy
David Kenedy
Wal
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondeut
N. Y
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