Riley Says Foss Better Fit To Lead State Campaign
North Adams Sept 13 chairman Thomas P Riley of the Democratic State committee spoke here urging Governor Foss over District Attorney Pelletier. He recalled 1909 campaigns noting Eugene N Foss financed the Vahey effort to bring the state within 8000 votes.
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North Adams
Thomas P. Riley
Democratic State Committee
Foss
Pelletier
James H. Vahey
Eugene N. Foss
Vahey
Judge Riley
Foss cited as decisive leader in Massachusetts Democratic unity
The remarks emphasize Governor Eugene N. Foss as the Democratic standard bearer. Speaker Riley highlights Foss's record of Democratic appointments and defense against Pelletier rivals. The speech portrays Foss as protecting public interests against corporate influence and argues his leadership unites party factions.
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Foss
Massachusetts
Pelletier
Pelletier Opponent Rally Planned in Three Cities
The Pelletier men prepare a demonstration in Faneuil Hall Malden and Medford. Key speakers include James H Vahey Thomas F Cassidy and Congressman Curley Frederick W Mansfield presides. They claim Foss campaign claims misstate past votes and predict Pelletier will win Suffolk county decisively on September 24.
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Pelletier
Faneuil Hall
Malden
Medford
Thomas P. Riley
Democratic State Committee
Foss
James H. Vahey
Thomas F. Cassidy
North Adams
Rene
Suffolk County
Mr. Foss
Friends of District
Lomasney Scene in Foss Pelletier Fight Speeches
The district attorney attacked the governor’s campaign in Cambridge and Auburndale speeches. He charged that Lomasney the Ward 8 boss was a focal point and said Governor Wilson’s name is used to aid the governor’s bid.
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Lomasney
Ward 8
Foss-Pelletier
Cambridge
Auburndale
Wilson
Massachusetts Governor Campaign Speech Probed by Pelletier
In a fiery address, Mr. Pelletier attacks Governor Foss over Hugh Bancroft’s port board appointment and the East Boston terminal bill. He questions internal campaign tactics, urges Wilson's stance be clarified, and presses for explanations on harbor concessions and key legislative acts before the upcoming primary. He vows to reject any literature exploiting Governor Wilson’s name and calls for accountability from public servants.
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Lomasney
Ward
Foss
Pelletier
Hugh Bancroft
East Boston
Wilson
Marshall
Massachusetts
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
East Boston Terminal Railroad Company
East Boston Land Company
Republicans urged to form committee for election unity
The House legislative committee invited last year's Senate Republicans to create a committee and cooperate in electing a Republican Legislature. The Alexander Holmes squad at Republican headquarters approved the move yesterday afternoon and sent the invitation to Levi Greenwood of Gardner, former president of last year's Senate.
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Senate
House Legislative Committee
Alexander Holmes
Republican
Levi Greenwood
Gardner
Suffolk county sheriff race heats rallies in Ward 9 Hyde Park
Quinn described as acting sheriff by Quinn rival Matthew Cummings accuses Quinn of dodging libel, asserts Gomasney as real sheriff of Suffolk. Cummings promises to publish charges in writing and questions Quinn for primary stance and party loyalty. Cummings cites labor record and Finance Commission probe and demands clarity on bolt risk and party alignment.
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Matthew Cummings
Suffolk County
Sheriff Quinn
Martin M. Gomasney
Hyde Park
Quinn
Cummings
Finance Commission
Veteran politician Murphy defends record amid party critique
John R. Murphy disparages District Attorney Pelletier's charge as he dismisses claims of Democratic failures. He recalls 80 years in politics and scatters remarks on Governor Foss, saying the governor should not send a boy to a man’s errand.
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Pelletier
John R. Murphy
Foss
Murphy
Union Labor Out for Wilson
The American Federation of Labor declares for the Democratic party and urges trade union men to win seats in state and national legislatures. The federation contrasts labor policies across parties and highlights Democratic achievements in labor-related legislation while promising action on the Dillingham immigration bill in December.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Federation
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Socialist Party
Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
Frye
House of Representatives
Cannon
Democratic House
Berger
Bulletin
Henry
House Rules Committee
Colonel Roosevelt Leads on Theatre Straw Vote
At the National Theatre straw polls Roosevelt polled higher than Wilson or Taft over four performances. 1219 votes cast: 944 men and 275 women. Roosevelt 3% from men and 101 from women. Wilson 311 men and 96 women. Taft 238 men and 78 women. Voting continues daily with totals announced after Sunday.
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National Theatre
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Massachusetts
Wilson
Wilson Likes Thirteen Seated In Pendulum Style
Seagirt New Jersey September 13 Governor Wilson rode seat 13 in a parlor car returning from a New York trip. He called 13 his lucky number noting 13 speeches in 13 days and plans to depart Sunday night for Sioux City Iowa for Western engagements.
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Seagirt
N. J
Wilson
New York
Princeton
Sioux City
Foss and Fitzgerald Launch Fall Gubernatorial Campaign in Pittsfield
Governor Foss and Boston Mayor Fitzgerald opened the Berkshire campaign speaking on the Common to about 1200 listeners. They urged Wilson's national victory and a Democratic statewide win, attacking Roosevelt and Progressive rivals while proposing two strong parties radical and conservative. Fitzgerald critiqued District Attorney Pelletier for his limited campaigning record.
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Pittsfield
Foss
Fitzgerald
Boston
Berkshires
Wilson
Roosevelt
Chicago
Republican Party
Pelletier
Exeter
Judge says nol prosse is politics in Stanton case
Mrs. Mary Stanton, jailed since her trial, appeared before Judge Hardy in the equity session after Judge Churchill had sentenced her Sept. 7 in Dorchester District Court for selling furniture bought on lease for 20 dollars. The case, appealed to October in Superior Criminal Court, was not pressed by District Attorney Pelletier.
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Mary Stanton
Joseph R. Churchill
Dorchester District Court
Sherborn
Superior Criminal Court
Hardy
Equity
Pelletier
Frank H. Stanton
Shawmut Avenue
Charles Street
David R. Pitonof
Dorchester Avenue
Churchill
Stanton
Mr. Pelletier
Daniel McDonald
Mrs. Stanton
Lavelle
Nolle Prosequi
Manning
Quinn
Durance
Court House
Brooklyn
N. Y
John F. Duffy
New York
Church of the Transfiguration
Mott Street
Court treats non support case amid bail dispute
Boston court records reveal a Stanton woman released after no further action on a non support charge while a larceny case involving $20 from leased furniture is not pressed. Bail Commissioner Patrick H. O Connor explains bail handling and criticizes political maneuvering in the case.
Wilson clubs formed under Maynard in Ward 19 and Ward 23
President Joseph A. Maynard of the Democratic city committee organized Wilson clubs in Ward 19 with about 300 members and Ward 23 with nearly 150. He urged full registration efforts before Saturday night and campaigned for Governor Foss’s renomination, praising his 18 months of achievements for the party.
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Foss
Democratic Party
Commonwealth
Cavanagh Attacks Walker and Benton in Worcester
James F. Cavanagh, campaign manager for Everett Benton, attacked the Baxter Progressives and questioned Joseph Walker’s record at Continental Hall Worcester. He asserted Walker opposed the 64 hour bill and other labor and social measures while Benton supported his allied candidates.
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Worcester
James F. Cavanagh
Everett C. Benton
Baxter
Joseph Walker
Continental Hall
Cavanagh
Benton
Walker
Easton
Salary Increases in City Departments
Several city clerks in the public works department received raises during the week. Thomas B. Harty advanced from 1200 to 1400 dollars, William J. McGlinchey from 1600 to 1800, Daniel R. Murray from 1200 to 1400, Walter B H Welch from 1200 to 1400, James J. McNamee from 1900 to 1200, all rated as clerks with McGlinchey to be the contract clerk. Edward A. McGrath, claim agent, rose from 3.50 dollars per day to 1500 dollars per year.
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Public Works Department
Thomas B. Harty
William J. McGlinchey
Daniel R. Murray
Walter BH. Welch
James J. McNamee
McGlinchey
Edward A. McGrath
Miss Sadie Jones Engaged to John Russell Pope
Newport Rhode Island September 13 announcement by Mrs Pembroke Jones confirms the engagement of Sadie Jones a noted tennis player swimmer and horsewoman to John Russell Pope a familiar figure among summer residents. The wedding will be this fall with location undecided.
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Miss Jones
Newport
R. I
Sadie Jones
John Russell Pope
Pembroke Jones
Pope
New York
Pledged to Callahan at House of Morris Krakouski
A meeting in support of Timothy F. Callahan for the Senate was held at the House of Morris Krakouski. Speeches were given by Krakouski and Callahan. Several young men including Abraham Stern and Simon Beikovski pledged their support for Callahan.
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Morris Krakouski
Timothy F. Callahan
Senate
Krakouski
Mr. Callahan
Abraham Stern
Simon Beikovski
Abraham Simons
Ruben Vanelzsky
Samuel Geller
Jacob M. Stepner
Israel Snyder
Israel Gilman
H. Bornstein
B. I. Levine
Jacob Shneiderman
MEET TO DEMAND RELEASE FOR IW W LEADERS
Labor leaders predict a monster protest Sunday in defense of Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovanitti I W W organizers jailed. They expect William D Haywood founder of the group to speak at a mass meeting on the Common and anticipate his arrest upon crossing the Massachusetts line.
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Labor Movement
Joseph Ettor
Arturo Giovannitti
William D. Haywood
Proctor
State Police
Haywood
Massachusetts
I W W Parade in Boston Aims to Free Ettor and Giovannitti
The agitators plan a mass demonstration in Boston with an 8000 I W W members and sympathetic unions ready to march from Castle Square to the Common. Italian I W W members from Lawrence are to lead a 2000 strong contingent arriving on a red special at North Station.
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Haywood
Lawrence
Lowell
Ww. W
I. W.W
South
Ettor
Giovannitti
Boston
North Station
Castle Square
Etter-Giovanitt Defence Conference
Pittsburg
Foss
Expert Joins Big Force at Filene's Store
E. D. Schnebly, renowned as a department store expert, is added to the William Filene's Sons Company organization to head the women's outer wear shops. He leaves Gimbel Brothers' New York store to take the post.
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Filene
E. D. Schnebly
William Filene’s Sons Company
Mr. Schnebly
Gimbel Brothers
New York
Taft to Visit Millbury After Beverly Departure
President Taft leaves Beverly tomorrow at 1 PM for Millbury and will be met at the Shrewsbury line by Republican leaders. He will speak at Worcester City Hall, spend weekend with his aunt Miss Delia Torrey, and mark his 55th birthday with a family gathering. He returns to Beverly Sunday night.
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Beverly
Taft
Millbury
Shrewsbury
Worcester City Hall
Delia Torrey
Delia
Taft sentiment visible in Arizona and national clubs shift
Howall Smith, Taft elector from Arizona, says peaceful Mexico possible with US intervention or Madero support after visiting Parramatta to discuss mining and home stead laws. R C MacGregor from Texas reports sentiment changes in Cecil Lyon state. Union League Club of New York pledges support to the President. John Kirby Jr discusses the new industrial commission after luncheon with the President.
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Mexico
United States
Madero
Howall Smith
Taft
Arizona
Parramatta
Smith
Bisbee
Beverly
R. C. MacGregor
Texas
National Committee
New Hampshire
Cecil Lyon
Union League Club of
New York
Rhoades
John Kirby, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
New Industrial Commission
Grace Hospital Receivers approve option for Tufts trustees
Judge Colt of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals approved yesterday the option on Grace Hospital granted by receivers to the trustees of Tufts College. The contract runs to June 1 1914 with a potential property purchase by the college. Receivers report recommended claims totaling 24270.36 and hospital has been in receivership since March 24 1911.
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Judge Colt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Grace Hospital
Tufts College
Thomas W. Streeter
Amos L. Taylor
3500 Miles for 55 Dollars to California and North Pacific
Advertisement describes a low fare of 55.15 with four tickets for travel to California and the North Pacific aboard Grand Trunk Railway. Trips depart September 24 in lightweight electric lighted tourist cars, leather upholstery, weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday with illustrated folders available from H. P. Best, Grand Trunk Railway, 256 Perme Street, Boston.
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North Pacific Conn
Met
H. P. Best
Grand Trunk Railway
Perme Seton
Mass
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