Machinists Stand By Referendum Plan
Delegates at the machinists international convention vote to keep electing officers by referendum ensuring direct accountability to members. A committee will revise referendum laws. Returns are tallied in Washington as President OConnell and the executive board prepare remarks for Providence Lodge in Machinists Chapter 147. Samuel Gompers sends telegram of felicitation.
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Machinists’ International Convention
Machinists
Milwaukee
Grand Lodge
Washington
O’connell
Providence Lodge of Machinists
O'Connell
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Miners Parade Honors Mitchell Roosevelts at Mahanoy City
About five thousand mine workers paraded in Mahanoy City honoring President John Mitchell. The event featured 24 schoolgirls bearing a large American flag at the head of the procession as colliery operations paused for a holiday. Union sections urged job placements, education, wider organizing, and raising compulsory school age to 16.
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Mahanoy City
Penn
John Mitchell
Mahanoy Valley
Eliot backs Harvard newsboy scholarship plan
President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard endorses a newsboys scholarship at Harvard funded by friends, not the boys themselves. The Newsboys Protective Union fund stands at $2264.66 with $5000 needed. the letter from Asthon, Maine, dated Sept 12, 1905, urges support and outlines the union's aims to elevate members morally socially and intellectually and to assist each other.
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Eliot
Harvard
The
Newsboys’ Union
Friends of Newsboys
Asthon
Newsboys’ Protective Union
Harvard University
Charles W. Eliot
Elevator Union delegates head to Toronto congress
The Elevator Constructors' International Union spent sessions on the committee on laws. President Frank Feeney of Philadelphia is a fraternal delegate from the AFL to the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress opening in Toronto Monday morning. Delegates will tour the harbor for a shore dinner and later attend a banquet at 994 Washington street hosted by local committee with J C MacDonald of Boston guiding.
Labor notes from unions across Salem Lynn and Lowell
Labor notes report Team Drivers unions affiliating with a joint district council in Salem Lynn and Lowell. Freight Agent Piper orders clerks not to receive goods after closing hours. Teamsters HQ moves to Beverly and Causeway after Oct 1. Various union actions include nominations and fines under the AFL scheme.
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Salem
Lynn
Lowell
Meoning
Piper
Ion & Maine Road
Teamsters
Beverly and
Causeway Streets
George F. Tagen
A. F. of
Pittsfield
Roxbury
New England
Frank K. Fall
Richard W. Garrity
Michael J. Sheehan
Michael J. Nally
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Peter J. Donaghue
Lumber Teamsters’ Union
James A. Duffy
Teamsters’ Union
Team Drivers’ Union
Newton
Metropolitan Water Works Employees’ Ie
James Courtney
P. J. Hardiman
Patrick Flynn
Cornelius Sullivan
Patrick Malloy
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
International
International Office
Moran campaign for Suffolk district attorney begins
John B. Moran prepares to run for district attorney of Suffolk County with offices opened in the Pemberton building. He says he would accept either party nomination and notes many party leaders have past criminal conduct. Campaign kickoff set for next Wednesday in South Boston, with Alderman Linehan leading Peninsula effort as Exhibit A of Moran evidence.
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John B. Moran
Suffolk County
Moran
Pemberton
South
Boston
Alderman Linehan
Peninsula
Cambridge Nominating Papers Filed By Parties
Republicans and Democrats in Cambridge opened nomination papers for State and county conventions councillor State and ward committees. Democrats carry multiple papers in wards with two sets in several. Governor tickets favor McNamee for Democrats and Guild for Republicans. House nominees include multiple names across districts for both parties.
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Cambridge
John H. H. McNamee
Curtis Guild
Glynn campaign opens with rousing ward meetings
Theodore A. Glynn wins united support from Ward 17 factions as crowds fill Harrison Associates Orchard Club Mohawk A C and central headquarters at 124 Hampden street. Thomas F. Phelan withdraws to back Glynn and his platform of state ownership of public utilities.
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Theodore A. Glynn
Ward 17
Harrison Associates
Orchard Club
Mohawk A. C
Hampden Street
Curley
Glynn
Thomas F. Curley
McEttrick
Thomas F. Phelan
Post
House of Representatives
Democrats Not Yet Decide On Governor Candidate
Acting Chairman Quincy said there was no candidate yet after discussing the governorship with Colonel Gaston while Chairman Lyman consulted with both men. Reciprocity advocates favor Winslow Warren as talks continue ahead of the September 9 executive committee meeting at Liberty Square headquarters.
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Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Gaston
Mr. Quincy
Arthur Lyman
Winslow Warren
Lyman
Executive Committee
Liberty Square
Chelsea Democrats File Nomination Papers for State and Local Delegates
Chelsea Democrats filed nomination papers with the city committee for delegates to the State and county conventions and for a Representative to the Legislature from the 26th district. No delegates to the Councillor convention or Senate candidates for the 1st Suffolk and 27th and 28th districts were filed. Names listed include Eugene M. Cashman and Thomas T. Driscoll for Legislature, with numerous ward and county delegates across Wards 1 through 5.
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Democratic City Committee
Chelsea
Suffolk
Eugene M. Cashman
Thomas T. Driscoll
Ward
Michael J. Daly
William H. Graham
Philip J. Riley
Peter F. O’hagan
William J. McNamarra
Thomas F. Hahasey
John J. McCauley
Edward D. Hannaberry
Marcus M. Merritt
Alexander Carr
John F. Sullivan
Frank L. Rogers
John W. Griffin
Owen J. Golden
John J. Connors
Andrew J. Gurry
Giant Freighter Mississippi Arrives With Record Hemp Cargo
The giant American steamer Mississippi, Captain J B Findlay, arrives from Manila and Cebu with a record hemp cargo of 29 000 bales weighing 4143 tons. Atlantic Transport Company owns the 505 ft 8 in steel vessel capable of holding more. The ship averaged 10 60 knots on the 14 000 mile return voyage finishing in 69 days with stops at Singapore and Natal.
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Manila
Cebu
Mississippi
J. B. Findlay
Atlantic Transport Company
Henry W. Peabody
Highland Light
Cape Cod
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Findlay
Singapore
Natal
Cape of Good Hope
Shipbuilding revival debate at Middlesex Club gathering
Senator Lodge and campaign peers spoke to a Gloucester crowd on national and state issues. He urged tariff linkage to ship subsidies and promoted strengthening American merchant marine while criticizing Democratic trade policy. Multiple candidates for state offices offered light, humorous remarks and pledged party unity.
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Lodge
Middlesex Club
Pemberton
Massachusetts
Merchant Marine of
New England
Middlesex
United States
Republican
England
France
Risked lives in wild ride after bridge accident
Providence Sept 13 Guarding three companions struck by an overhead bridge while riding a freight car near New London Conn Patrick Regan and Morris Dwyer of Middletown Conn risked their lives guiding the injured to Providence Meantime John Kincaid son of Middletown police chief George W Burns of New York and John Swallow of North Attleboro were injured at Rhode Island Hospital Kincaid and Burns unlikely to survive Swallow hopeful for recovery
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Providence
R. I
New London
Conn
Patrick Regan
99 Spring Street
Middletown
Morris Dwyer
John Kincaid
George W. Burns
New York
John Swallow
North Attleboro
Mass
Rhode Island Hospital
Kincaid and
Burns
Swallow
Republicans File Nomination Papers in Everett Wards
The Everett Republican papers show unpledged delegations in nearly every ward. Draper has nine delegates pledged for Lieutenant Governor and Hall two. All senatorial delegates back Charles L. Dean of Malden and most councillor delegates favor A. E. Cox of Malden.
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Everett
Draper
Hall
Charles L. Dean
Malden
A. E. Cox
Dr James M Solomon Cures Cancer by Absorption Method
Dr James M Solomon claims a 25 year record curing chronic and blood diseases using an absorption treatment. He advertises free initial consultation and adjustable fees if the case is curable, and offers a book by mail for those who cannot visit his office.
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James M. Solomon
Beacon Street
Gunner of 87 Shoots 4 Ducks in Maine
Timothy Tufts an 87-year-old hunter from Somerville shot four ducks in Maine using an old muzzle loading gun. He still lives on Elm Street in West Somerville in the house where he was born eight years ago and preserves a large array of stuffed birds. He cares for his rifle as for his watch and has excellent eyesight without glasses.
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Timothy Tufts
Somerville
Maine
Elm Street
West
Tufts
Local Heirs May Get Slice of Drake Estate Windfall
The Drake estate is valued at over 250 million dollars after English court battles. Heirs in America total 1665 with key figures including Thomas Drake of Weymouth and Francis G Drake of Bridgewater. Major claimants such as David R Drake of Danvers could receive around 40 million. Walter Cory of Hendrick, Minnesota led the effort.
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Sir Francis Drake
America
Thomas Drake
Weymouth
Stoughton
Francis Drake
Sharon
Francis G. Drake
Bridgewater
David R. Drake
Danvers
Taunton
Dedham
New England
William Cory
Hendrick, Minn
A Huge Seed Farm Grows From Acorns To Giants
A private letter from R L Woldenberg assistant general manager of Braslan Seed Growers Company San Jose Cal to a Boston citizen quotes plans for 1908 to greatly enlarge acreage and seed production. The company expects 4000 acres making it the largest seed concern worldwide.
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R. L. Woldenberg
Braslan Seed Growers’ Company
San Jose
Cal
Boston
United States
Europe
California
Knights of America Forms Branch Network in Massachusetts
At the regular monthly meeting of Catholic Knights of America officers in Massachusetts a communication from Supreme President Gaudin praised state officers for adopting a plan by State President Finn to establish branches in small towns.
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Massachusetts State Council
Catholic Knights of America
Supreme
Gaudin
Finn
Gentleman Burglar Peterhans Puts Craft Behind Bars
Gaskill to serve 10 to 15 years in Charles Town for a Dorchester burglary. While imprisoned Peterhans painted illuminated designs sold for money. Florence Slocomb aided his pardon in 1904, later guiding him to a studio and then to the George C. Whitney Company before his latest arrest at Elbridge G. Guy's house.
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Peterhans
Chamberlain Family Meeting at Parker House
The Chamberlain Association of America held its eighth annual session at the Parker House with 320 members listed and new members reported. Attendees included Brigadier General Samuel E. Chamberlain and others. Albert Chamberlin of North Abington, age 70, noted as one of the oldest living twins in Massachusetts.
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Chamberlain
Chamberlain Association of America
Massachusetts
Parker House
Samuel E. Chamberlain
Barre Plains
Mass
Thomas Chamberlain
Association
William D. Forbes
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