Toledo man earns vasts profits selling grease eraser scam
Harry R. Everett of Toledo is arrested in West Newton for anchoring in a residence and selling the World’s Fair Grease Eraser. He used 8 cent soap to make two 60 cent tablets, netting about 1076 percent profit. Police doubt involvement in a nearby house theft. inspectors suspect the scammer would avoid bigger crimes.
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Welsbach
Kipling
Dumas
Harry R. Everett
Toledo
Everett
West Newton
Newton
Newtonville
Everett Hilton Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Everett Hilton a salesman of 67 Willow Avenue Somerville filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court on Tuesday stating liabilities of 10064 87 with no assets.
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Everett
Hilton
Willow Avenue
Somerville
United States District Court
Blood's Reply to Campbell on Sheriff Nomination
Thomas W Flood replies to William Campbell amid county convention tensions in Suffolk County politics. Flood denies declaring candidacy for sheriff, notes Ward 14 delegates pledged to him, and accuses Campbell of overreaching and attempting to steer Democratic decisions. He asserts Democratic delegates will decide without Republican interference and questions Seavey’s politics.
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Swallow
Post
Thomas W. Flood
Wiliam W. Campbell
Suffolk
Bill’ Campbell
Campbell
Democratic Party
Ward 14
Mr. Seavey
Bryan and McKinley Court Debate Reflects Racial and Political Ties
A West Virginia editorial rebuts McKinley's court appointments and defends Bryan. It denounces disfranchisement of Black voters in the South and links imperial policy in the Philippines and Porto Rico to home politics. The piece argues for equal political rights and criticizes partisan rhetoric from Roosevelt and others. It concludes that Bryan is sincere and safer for the nation than McKinley.
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Hornblower
Peckham
Cleveland
Bryan
McKinley
Senate
Supreme Court
New York
Republican Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
Luzon
North Carolina
Louisiana
Lincoln
Sumner
South
United States
Roosevelt
City Briefs Highlight Local Crimes And Elections
Michael Moran reported a home entry at 1819 Fifth Street South Boston with a gold watch chain and locket stolen. St Augustine's Lyceum elected officers for the coming year led by President John H Coffey. Two arrests for shoplifting included Jane Brown of Waltham and John McDonald age 80. Jacque Sheerer aged 2 scalded. John Keefe 38 injured by a Field's Corner car. Ames Grady fell from a building under construction, breaking a leg. William Higginbotham 20 arrested for breaking and entering.
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Michael Moran
Fifth Street
Boston
St. Augustine’s Lycum
John H. Coffey
Michael J. Carroll
John J. Fahey
Frank H. Lynch
John E. Flynn
George W. Conboy
Charles D. Riley
Inspector Wolff
Jane Brown
Waltham
John McDonald
Corning Street
Jacque
Mary Sheerer
Compton Street
John Keefe
Eustis Street
Fort Warren
Ames Grady
Pleasant Street
William Higginbotham
Woodbury Street
Inspector Shields
Hayes Again Seeks Legislature Seat Against McKinley
W H S Hayes of Lowell enters the race for the Legislature to challenge the current incumbent, McKinley. Hayes has served four or five years in the body and plans to revitalize the annual mock session, an event he helped lead during his previous tenure.
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Eix
W. H. S. Hayes
Lowell
McKinley
Hayes
Lfe
Wisconsin Trial Belayed At San Francisco
A minor mishap to the battleship Wisconsin’s machinery delays its departure from San Francisco for Puget Sound by about three days before the trial trip. The torpedo boat Bagley is scheduled to be launched on the 25th inst.
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Washington
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Bagley
Anti imperialist meeting at Vine Street Church Boston
Tonight a series of anti imperialist talks in Bos ton features Gamaliel Bradford William N Osgood of Malden Democratic candidate for Congress in the seventh district George E McNeil veteran labor leader and William A Murphy The old Music Hall organ will be played by an organist with patriotic music Representative John J Mansfield will preside
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Vine Street
Boston
Gamaliel Bradford
William N. Osgood
Malden
Congress
George E. McNeil
William A. Murphy
Music Hall
John J. Mansfield
Representative Howell Receives renomination Backing
Representative James F. Howell, a popular Ward 20 figure, was honored at a North Dorchester Republican Club reception attended by solid ward businessmen who assured him of renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Howell
Ward 20
North Dorchester
Republican Club
Howell
Young Men's Democratic Club Fails to Endorse Bryan
Fitzgerald led a brief Young Men's Democratic Club meeting on Monday as no endorsement of Bryan occurred. The session, presided by Thomas B. Cotter with Secretary Coolidge absent, lasted five to ten minutes before members and observers, including Fitzgerald Cunniff and Casey, voiced strong protest over perceived evasive party support and urged active action or dissolution.
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Democratic Club
Mr. Bryan
Thomas B. Cotter
Coolidge
Messrs
Fitzgerald
Cunniff
Casey
Not a Trades Union Involved in South Boston Politics
The Workingmen's Independent Club of South Boston is described as a political organization not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor or any bona fide labor group. Officers deny knowledge of a legitimate labor league backing it and state it exists for political purposes only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen's Independent Club of
South Boston
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
Workingmen’s Independent League
Towle favored by wheelmen in 10th District caucus
Boston September 17 circular urges wheelmen of the Tenth Congressional District to back ex-Senator William W. Towle at Republican caucuses. It notes Towle’s long L A W membership and his 1898 Senate service introducing the baggage bill.
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Boston
Tenth
League of American Wheelmen
Wiliam W. Towle
Gold Dust Talks No 5 Acknowledges Cleaning Past
The writer recalls cleaning in the past with soap and water and worn floors, contrasts it with using Gold Dust for floors, and endorses the product as effective for today. The note invites readers to purchase a package from a grocery store to test its proof.
Towle Bicycle Bill and Law Reform Push
George A Perkins addresses the League of American Wheelmen urging support for the Towle Bicycle Bill and highway improvement. He notes a Senate tie after a committee report unfavorable to the measure, and that interstate railroads charge for carrying a wheel across state lines despite similar state laws. The group may seek congressional action, and candidates’ positions should be studied.
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Railroad Committee
Senate
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Congress
George A. Perkins
Rally at Auburndale boosts Silver Democrats campaign
The Silver Democrats of Auburndale Ward 4 Newton opened their campaign with a lively meeting at MecVicker's Hall. Fifty to seventy five voters attended. A Bryan Club was formed with headquarters in the hall. George F. Washburn, William N Osborne and Mr Her son of Maine led the speaking lineup. William H. Baker of Newton presided.
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Silver Democrats
Auburndale
Newton
MecVicker’s Hall
Bryan Club
George F. Washburn
William N Osborne
Mr. Herson
Maine
William H. Baker
Rally in Ward 3 Tees Up 1900s National Ticket Meeting
A Ward 3 meeting chaired by Peter F. Tague gathered Bryan and Stevenson supporters with speakers Ex-Mayor Ramsdell and Quincy Lothrop. Ramsdell warned of cheap Malay labor and Republican faults, Lothrop attacked trusts and McKinleyism, while Judge Moffett addressed law and order and historic Kentucky conditions.
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Bryan and
Stevenson
Ward
Peter F. Tague
Corbett
Ramsdell Vot Lynn
Judge Moffett
Quincy Lothrop
Melrose
Joseph A. Dennison
Charlestown
Kentucky
Goebel election rhetoric on party return and imperialism
Joseph A. Dennison lauded Republicans reforming the vote in Goebel era. He argued McKinley era proved Bryan prophecy correct. He condemned imperialism as a threat to constitutional rights, driven by moneyed trust power.
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Joseph A. Dennison
Bryan
Powers Meets Williams In Eleventh District Campaign
Samuel L. Powers of Newton and Fred Homer Williams of Brookline, rival eleventh district candidates, spoke to Ward 22 voters at Boylston Station and a reception followed at the Boylston Art Club. Williams addressed another crowd across the tracks. both audiences were large and receptive. The piece notes ward canvassing and references a Ward 7 dispute over candidate Sullivan and the Democratic ward committee endorsing W. T. A. Fitzgerald for Senator.
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Samuel L. Powers
Newton
Fred Homer Williams
Brookline
Boylston Station
Powers
Boylston Art Club
Boylston Avenue
Williams
F. W. Faust
W. M. Clarke
E. P. Gerry
E. J. Bromberg
Frank Liberlich
W. H. Nitz
R. V. King
Ward 22
Frank J. Shay
City Hall
State House
Driscoll Replies To Quinn On Ward 7 Delegations
Daniel M. Driscoll, chairman of Ward 7 Democrats, rebuts John Quinn Jr in a Post interview. He cites alleged past fake delegations backing Collins and accuses Quinn of deceit in ward politics and ballot tricks tied to McDermott.
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Daniel M. Driscoll
Ward 7
John Quinn, Jr
Post
Quinn
Sullivans
Patrick A. Collins
Collins
Sullivan
Roxbury
Dorchester
Mr. Quinn
McDermott
Common Council
James F. McDermott
Ward 21 Fight Over Legislature Nominees
In Ward 21 a fierce Republican contest centers on the nomination of Legislature members. Candidates include Charles M. Draper Fred W. Klemm Temple A Winsloe Emery and ex Councillman Newmarch. Winsloe leads the opposition to the regular ward committee backing Draper and Klemm amid tax bill and patronage battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Draper
Fred W. Klemm
Highland Spring Brewery
Temple A. Winsloe
Emery
Newmarch
Draper
Klemm
Winsloe
Hart
City Hall
Ward Room Use Allegations Against City Official
Representative Fitzgerald accuses Superintendent Paige of favoritism in ward room allocations claiming Filipino Democrats in Ward 7 and ex Senator Quinn received rooms despite deposits. Mansfield of Ward 17 faced denial tied to voting against Mayor Hart's tax bill, surprising him as he is not factional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. A. Fitzgerald
Paige
Building Department
Quinn
Mansfield
Hart
Baker Challenges Wise to Massachusetts Joint Debate
The Hon. John S. Wise of New York now stumping for the Republican party in Massachusetts faces a challenge from William H. Baker of Newton Maine. Baker will demand Wise meet in a joint debate somewhere in Massachusetts and attend a Republican rally with only Republicans admitted.
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John 8S. Wise
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
Maine
William H. Baker
Newton
Baker
Republican State Committee
Wise
Artificial teeth by trusted attachment promise perfect fit
Elgin Dental Co at 12 Tremont Row touts Professor Atkins attachment that prevents movement and guarantees a perfect fit with natural appearance for ten years. They offer $4.50 artificial teeth with certificates, no-charge initial exam, and quick service.
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Boston
Washington St
R. H. White Co
U. S
Co. A. Graves
Chelsea
Mother
Anna M
Elgin Dental Co
Elgin Dental Co., Reliable Dentists
Tremont Row
Epstein’s Drug Store
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Jamaica Plain
Pine Banks Association of
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Dennison
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Methyl Dental Co
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Pitts-Kimball Co
Hayward
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Ward Committee
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
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Liston & Cox c. T. F. Perkins
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Franklin St
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Sparks
John T. Sparks
Albert H. Ray
Ray
Cleveland Associates
Snowhill Place
E. Carney
John Doherty
James MacGaffigan
Paul Arata
William Mullen
Ward 6
Forsberg
Newhall
Newburyport
Samuel GC. Beane
Carl Stuart Forsberg
Eckman, W. V
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Lynchburg, Va
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Newhburyport
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Fast Boston
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