Outing features Borah and Wilson as star speakers
Senator Borah and Secretary Wilson headlined a large Lincoln Day style barbecue. The event drew thousands from Ward 10 with receptions across clubs, while leaders like Frothingham, Cole, Luce, and Bill Gardner stirred support as tensions over the three candidates remained muted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Borah
Wilson Star
Point of Pines
Frothingham, Luce and Cole
Speaker Cole
Frothingham
Luce
Joe” Peterson
Salem
Sunny Colonel Bigney
Attleboro
Senator Lodge
Senator Crane
Mr. Frothingham
Mr. Lodge
Crane
Lodge
Augustus P. Gardner
Essex
Secretary Wilson
Draper
Senator Smith
Michigan
Hotel
Touraine
Samuel L. Powers
Thorndike Spalding
Joseph Walker
Proctor
Vermont
Floyd
New Hampshire
Woodruff
Connecticut
Watrous
Rhode Island
Meyer
Borah
Wilson
John L. Bates
John D. Long
John Q. A. Brackett
U. S. Grant
Grant
Irving Macdowell Garfield
Garfield
Middlesex
Norfolk
Plymouth
Republican Club
Massachusetts
Brookline
Lynn
Lincoln
Haverhill
Winthrop
Somerville
Waltham
Republican League
Ward 10
Fire Devastates Saco And Biddeford Mills And Homes
A September 15 blaze in Saco and Biddeford Maine left over 40 families homeless and caused about 300000 in damage. The fire started in a Crossman & Sons lumber yard pile of shavings and spread via a strong wind to lumber, a box factory, tenement houses, and railroad property along the Saco River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Maine
Biddeford
George A. Crossman & Sons
Crossman
Tabasco Limerick Contest Offer Promises Free Gold Prizes
A historical appeal invites limericks with a May 1 1909 deadline and prize announcements May 15 1909. It promotes Tabasco by McIlhenny Company Avery Island Louisiana and notes a prize fund on deposit with Geo W Young & Co Bankers New York City. The ad urges public participation with free entry and open to all readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pris
Geo. W. Young & Co
Bankers
New York City
Boston
Fire sweeps Saco and Biddeford lumber yards and tenements
A fierce blaze in Saco devastates the Diamond Match Company yards and 24 tenements. Fire departments from Saco, Biddeford, and neighboring towns fight the flames with aid from Portland and others, shielding rail traffic. Losses mount to about 300000, with damages to a Lynn, Mass. yard owner and extensive lumber piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Diamond Match Company
Portland
Kennebunk
Portsmouth
Dover
Old Orchard
Sanford
Saco
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Berwick
George A. Crossman & Sons
Lynn
Mass
Marine Homedy Insures Bye mento wives Somtertire Beauty
Marine Homedy provides insurance coverage amid social turmoil as local merchants report shifts in consumer demand. The article notes precarious business conditions and a growing reliance on protective policies to weather uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Governor Hughes Wins Sweeping Victory at Delegation Vote
Early afternoon meeting led Hughes to urge friends not to present his name. The Onondaga county delegation cast 15 votes for Speaker Wadsworth, while Saratoga pledged 11 for Charles B. Hughes amid race track gambling tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga
Wadsworth
Saratoga
Charles B. Hughes
Hughes
Fernald Triumphs In Maine Governor Race With Large Lead
Portland Maine Sept 15 Practically complete returns give Bert M Fernald of Poland a plurality of 7799 over Obadiah Gardner of Rockland in the governor race A postal card canvass shows the initiative and referendum amendment carried two to one statewide with 22749 for and 10306 against across 172 towns the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bert M. Fernald
Poland
Obadiah Gardner
Rockland
Hughes Wins Saratoga Delegation Vote in Quiet Convention
In a tense session a Saratoga delegation vote produced six for Charles E. Hughes and 31 for John K. Stewart while James W. Wadsworth led with 151 and Hughes totalled 827. The hall erupted as the convention completed the ticket and adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Secretary Root declared the meeting adjourned without date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
James A. Emerson
Kelsey
Hughes
Warren
Charles E. Hughes
John K. Stewart
James W. Wadsworth
Root
Lydon Holds Open Air Rallies Across Dorchester and Telegraph Areas
Former Representative and Senate candidate Michael J. Lydon addressed large crowds at four Dorchester rallies last night with Albert Nolan of the Printing Press men’s Union by his side. He urged support ahead of Beacon Hill sessions and highlighted his records in the Common Council and House of Representatives. Tonight he campaigns in Ward 16 with three stops on Blue Hill Avenue Dove Street Mt Vernon Street Chester and Edward Everett Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Lydon
Seventh Streets
Dorchester Avenue
Telegraph Streets
Ninth
E Streets
Andrew Square
Albert §. Nolan
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Mr. Lydon
Common Council
House of Representatives
Beacon Hill
Finance Committee
Lydon
Ward 16
Blue Hill Avenue
Dove Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Edward Everett Square
Conry Urges U S Fireboats for Boston Harbor
Charles Town voters hear Joseph A. Conry call for a larger navy and federal fireboats for Boston Harbor. He cites past work on Castle Island and a lighthouse, and criticizes opponent John A. Kelcher for votes against battleships and pure food measures.
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Ward 5
Charlestown
Joseph A. Conry
Congress
John A. Kelcher
The
Treasury
United States
Boston Harbor
Conry
Mr. Conry
Boston ‘Harbor
Boston
National Congress
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Little Tailors
Mee
Washington Street
Ames
Eee
State Street
Billy” Searle
Cole
Joe
Searle
Bill
Essex Lib
Arso
Essex Club
Tammany Hall
Senator Jenney
William D. Chapple
Senate
Fnce
Elmer Stevens
Shaw
W. W. Lufkin
Gardner
Innes
Democratic Party
America
Roosevelt
Iowa
Acre
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Taft
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Moses
Nebraska
Repub-ican
Atlantic
Republican Organization
Saco, ME
Harrison’s Beach and
Washington Sts
Washington St
Col. Beach Street
Tabasco
Limerick
Pew Aan
Japasco
McIlhenny Company
Avery Island
McIhenny
McIlhenny
Saco ME
VzeWw
Brilcoe
Gov. Hughes
Fernald
Court Street
Carters
Ule
TES
Dr. Jos. Grady
Tigmens
Sun
U. S
Needham
Needham’s
D. Needham’s Sons
D. Needham's Sons
Lakeside Building
Chicago
DR. Wernet
Philadelphia
Adams
Malden
Sybil Anna Adams
John G. Adams
Florence Street
Cady
William J
Mary Cady
Bennington Street
Star of the Sea
St. John
N. B
Hotham
South Milford
Carrie E
William G. Cole
First Universalist Church
Cross Street
Woodlawn
Collins
Dorchester
Michael D. Collins
North End
St. Leo’s Church
Esmond Street
Davye
Milton
Mary M
John J
Margaret Davye
McCarthy
Holy Ghost Hospital
Cambridge
Cornelius J
Cornelius
Julia McCarthy
Hamby Street
Union Park Street
O’connor
Roxbury
Patrick O'Connor
Jeremiah Brosnahan
Codman Park
St. Joseph’s Church
Circuit Street
Second Massachusetts
Nims) Battery
Richardson
Charles E. Richardson
George W. Milton
Salisbury Road
Zink
John
Matthias
Anna Zink
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