Maine Democrats Win Legislature and Governor Picked
Maine voters produced a Democratic majority in both chambers and elected Frederick W. Plaisted as Governor by about 8,700 over Bert M. Fernald. Unofficial returns show shifts in congressional races and a slim margin for statewide offices, with referenda on alcohol and other measures slow to finalize.
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Jonel Frederick W. Plaisted
Bert M. Fernald
Frederick W. Plaisted
Colonel Plaisted
William T. Cobb
Campaign to nominate Hamlin for Governor gains momentum
An active push to secure Charles 8. Hamlin as the Democratic nominee for Governor unfolds across the state. Harry Skeffington directs the effort with support from Governor Douglas who met with Frederick J. Macleod to back Hamlin.
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Charles 8. Hamlin
Harry Skeffington
Douglas
Hamlin
Frederick J. Macleod
Democratic State Committee
Hamilin
Eugene N. Toss
James H. Vahey
Fitzgerald
Boston
Delaware Democrats Endorse White Voter Cooperation Platform
The Democratic State convention in Dover declares support for white voters to rescue Delaware from Republican control. It cites 12 years of alleged incapacity and misrule, condemns unfit nominations and ballot abuse by the GOP, and calls for political reform.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Eat Like a Horse Despite Dyspepsia Advertising Digest
An 1890s style promotion claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets let users eat freely despite stomach troubles. It touts artificial digestion, rapid relief from symptoms, and claims the tablet digests large amounts of food, with a 50 cent box price and mail order offer from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Seekman for Lodge's Job Seekman for lodge's job
Chairman Frederick J. Macleod of the Democratic State committee outlines plans for Maine's state convention to name a candidate to oppose Senator Lodge. He says Democrats will field candidates in every district and seek cross party appeal, with talks naming Olney Thayer Hamlin Foss and Gaston as possible United States Senate nominees.
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Frederick J. Macleod
Democratic State Committee
United States Senate
Senator Lodge
Maine
Macleod
Lodge
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
John R. Thayer
Charles 8. Hamlin
Eugene N. Foss
William A. Gaston
Ballinger probe members condemn Minneapolis report action
Six Republican members of the Ballinger investigating panel denounce the Minneapolis demand for Secretary Ballinger’s retirement. They fault the minority for ward politics and say no substantive action was possible without a quorum. Adjournment hinges on Senator Nelson and Senator Flint’s return for a new meeting.
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Chicago
Ballinger
Minneapolis
Nelson
Sutherland
Root
McCall
Olmsted
Denby
Knt
Europe
Congress
Flint
Packers Give $210000 Bonds In Sherman Case
Seven of ten officers of Chicago meat packing firms were arraigned in Federal Court and posted three bonds of 10000 each. Louis F Swift Thomas J Connors and Francis A Fowler failed to appear and bond in Europe and illness prompted bench warrants which were recalled.
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Chicago
Chicago Meat Packing Companies
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Europe
Thomas J. Connors
Armour & Co
Francis A. Fowler
Landis
Taft Receives Masonic Visitors at Beverly
President Taft welcomed a party of Masons from Chelsea Shekinah Royal Arch Chapter and guests from Yarmouth Union Chapter with about twenty autos. Congressman Roberts of Massachusetts, a Shekinah member, joined the group. Maine election results remained unavailable. Mrs Taft hosted North Shore friends at luncheon.
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Beverly
Taft
Brother Masons
Shekinah Royal Arch
Chelsea
Union
Yarmouth
Congressman Roberts
Massachusetts
Shekinah
Maine
North Shore
Watertown Girl to Wed Harvard Man
The engagement of Miss Irene O'Brien, Watertown High School graduate 07, to William Wellington Paine, Harvard 08, was announced by Mr and Mrs William F O'Brien of 6 Jewett Street. Miss O'Brien is popular among Watertown's younger social set. Paine currently resides in Salt Lake City and works for the government as a drug inspector. he formerly lived in Somerville.
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Watertown
Irene O'Brien
Watertown High School
William Wellington Paine
Harvard
William F. O'Brien
Jewett Street
Bass Wins by 9021 Votes in New Hampshire Primary
In New Hampshire, Robert P Bass of Peterboro defeated Bertram E Ellis of Keene by 9021 votes for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Bass 19336 Ellis 10315 Carr 8880. Sulloway leads in the first district GOP race. Reed not opposed Democrat. Currier re-elected Republican in the second district. Metcalf Democratic challenger.
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John P. Swasey
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
McGillicuddy
Edwin ©. Burleigh
Samuel W. Gould
Concord
N. H
Bressive
New Hampshire
Robert P., Bass
Peterboro
Bertram E. Ellis
Keene
Bass
Ells
Ellis
Clarence E. Carr
Andover
Cyrus A Sulloway
Manchester
Sherman E Burroughs
Sulloway
Burroughs
Eugene BE. Reed
Frank D. Currier
Canaan
Henry F. Metcalf
Currier
Metcalf
Freak Tomato Sent Post Hardly Larger Than Cherry
A tiny tomato grown by Henry J. Schmitt of Jamaica Plain is sent to the Boston Post. The fruit is about the size of a cherry and resembles a baby beside a normal tomato. A photo shows the contrast for readers.
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Freak Tomato
Boston Post
Henry J. Schmitt
Lamartine Street
Jamaica Plain
Post
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