Winthrop Caucuses Chronicle Democratic Delegates Clash
Two rival caucuses in Winthrop determined delegates for the ninth district Democratic convention. Conry supporters led by Michael J. Leary and John M. Conry won delegates at the Town Hall while Kelcher forces held a competing session across the street, later claiming proper records were sworn at the Mahaney house.
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Winthrop
Conry
Town Hall
Kelcher
Timothy Mahaney
Keither
Keliher
Democratic District Committee
Ninth District
John A. Kelcher
Daniel M. Driscoll
Philip Tworoger
Michael J. Leary
East Boston
John M. Conry
Frank M. Keough
Swary
Tworoger Denounces East Boston Blockade of Winthrop Caucus
Philip Tworoger says Dan Driscoll’s absence prompted him to act as chairman and open the Winthrop caucus. He alleges East Boston supporters tried to prevent the meeting, citing police refusals and a disruptive crowd. Delegates Peter Corcoran and Timothy Mahaney were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Tworoger
Winthrop
Daniel M. Driscoll
Ninth District
Democratic Committee
Conry
Boston
Driscoll
Peter H. Corcoran
Democratic Town Committee
Corcoran
McNeil
Michael J. Leary
Jack’ Conry
Congressman Conry
Frank Keough
Ward
East Boston
Leary
Town Hall
George Higgins
P. J. Swift
Timothy J. Mahaney
District Committee
Henry Ives Turner Ends Life in Brookline
Henry Ives Turner prominent State Street real estate man shot himself yesterday at his Brookline home. He left a widow and two children and was said to have acted from despondency. Turner's body was found in the bathroom after two shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ives Turner
State Street
Brookline
Turner
Monmouth Street
Longwood
William D. Turner
Colchester Street
E. M. Bowker
Cutts
Mystery Murder Suspect Identified in Mrs. Pulitzer Case
The nude body of Annie Pulitzer was found in the Morris Canal between Newark and Jersey City. Her husband, Joseph Pulitzer of Manhattan, identified the corpse as his wife and was detained as a possible suspect. Police work continues with detectives searching the Pulitzer boarding room and awaiting further leads.
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New York
Morris Canal
Newark
Jersey City
Joseph Pulitzer
West Fortyfifth Street
Manhattan
Annie
Converse
Murphy
Pulitzer
Fleming
Detective Bureau
Titus
Shields
Chief Murphy
Will of Emily Josephine Page Declared Invalid
A jury in Knowlton's Supreme Court yesterday found the will of Emily Josephine Page broken. The Jamaica Plain resident left a $10,000 estate and was not of sound mind when she made the will, which Daniel E Page and Mrs Martha Harris contested as unremembered heirs.
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Knowlton
Supreme Court
Emily Josephine Page
Jamaica Plain
Daniel E. Page
Martha Harris
Unclear fragmentary weather note from yesterday
A fragmented entry records temperatures around 60 degrees with vague mentions of dates and a prior year. The text is inconsistent and hard to extract a clear event, numbers, or locations from.
Pointed questions for candidates on tariff and trusts in Massachusetts
The Post asked Republican and Democratic congressional candidates how they would revise the tariff laws admit raw materials duty free and reduce or repeal train f or all trust made articles. Readers sought clear positions before voting and the editor reached out to prominent state leaders.
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The
Post
Informa
Massachusetts
Congress
Millionaire Wheelock duped in $5000 bunco scheme
Lowell reports millionaire A. C. Wheelock lost $5000 to two con men posing as a bank president’s son and an aged historian. The pair lured him with a Middlesex county history tale then accelerated the theft in minutes before fleeing. police seek the professionals, with Wheelock mortified but uninjured.
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Lowell
A. C. Wheelock
Pollard
Union Bank
Bunco
Monte
Wheelock
Middlesex County
Buneco
Price Men
Bunco Men
Nesmith Street
High Street
Expressman
Pulleron
A. G. Pollard
Bilder Pollard
Harry Pollard
Banco
McCann
W. A. Gay
High Street House
John Reed
New England
Reed
Charlestown
Worcester
Prominent Massachusetts Citizens Sent Questions To Lawmakers
A list of Massachusetts figures across parties who were presented with questions. Includes Senators Lodge Hoar and Conry, Representatives Gillett Tirrell Naphen Powers Lovering and others. Names span Republicans and Democrats.
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Massachusetts
Bruce Pledges Free Import Of Staples If Elected
Lawrence Mass Sept 5 1902 Hon A B Bruce replies to an inquiry stating he would support free admission for taxed imported goods such as beef coal breadstuffs and produce if elected to Congress and would push tariff reductions on articles controlled by trusts.
Henry F. Naphen Seeks Tariff Reform Position
Boston congressman Henry F. Naphen writes the Post stating he is not a candidate for reelection. He would support free admission of coal beef foodstuffs produce and would urge tariff reductions if elected to the next Congress.
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Henry F. Naphen
Boston
Congress
Post
United States
Cambridge School Committee Seeks Elm Street School Building
The Cambridge school committee voted to ask the City Council to erect a new school on the recently purchased Elm street lot. Several teacher nominations were made and resignations received.
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Cambridge
Elm Street
Father John's Medicine Promises Cure for Coughs
Advertises a remedy for chronic bronchitis and repeated colds claiming to cure lung troubles and prevent pneumonia. Promises refund if cough or cold remains uncured.
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Father John
McNary Answers Yes to Tariff and Free Admission Questions
To the Editor of the Post the writer confirms if elected to Congress he would favor free admission to taxed articles and would support reducing tariffs on goods controlled by trusts. He signs as William S. McNary in formal reply.
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Congress
United States
William S. M’nary
Boston
Tariff views of Hon David F Slade Fall River candidate
In a reply to a constituent letter Hon David F Slade of Fall River states he supports a protective tariff but warns tariffs must benefit the people and not threaten capital or consumers. He notes the presence of trusts and asserts tariffs should not bolster oppressive aggregations.
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David F. Slade
Fall River
Crosby undecided on Democratic bid for lieutenant governor
Pittsfield report says John C. Crosby, named by the Democratic convention for lieutenant governor, remains undecided on accepting the nomination. Friends expect a decision by tomorrow or Saturday.
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John C. Crosby
Crosby
Yes
Terday
Henderson Will Not Resign the Speakership
Dubuque Iowa sept 18 announced tonight that Speaker Henderson does not intend to resign the speakership at the coming session of Congress. Since he withdrew from the contest for Congress there has been speculation about his resignation. His friends thought he might resign the speakership, but the announcement settles the rumors.
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Henderson
Congress
Dubuque, In
Lord Salisbury Faces Illness Amid Manila Friar Crisis
The Times reports the serious illness of Lord Salisbury. In Philadelphia an American Augustinian plan to replace Spanish friars in the Philippines progresses with Rev. Daniel J. O Mahoney and Rev. J. E. McErlaine set to travel to Manila as pioneers within two weeks. Bishop Rodriguez hosts Villa Nova College ceremony as Martin J. Geragty welcomes guests.
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Philadelphia
Philippine Islands
Villa Nova College
Thomas Rodriguez
Rome
Daniel J. O. O’mahoney
Andover
Mass
J. E. McErlaine
Villa Nova
Philippines
Manila
Thomas
Rodriguez
Martin J. Geragty
Pontiff
East coast feud ends in patrols arresting two men
Locke J McDonald of Cambridge and Angus MacMillan of Arlington fought at Green and Stamford streets around 10 PM. Patrolman Lane stopped the fight and after a sprint arrested McDonald. MacMillan attempted to rescue him provoking a tussle with Patrolman Lane. Both men were jailed in adjoining cells at Station 3 charged with intoxication.
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Locke J. McDonald
Cambridge
Angus MacMillan
Arlington
Green
Stamford
T. F. Lane
McDonald
McMillan
Norman Street
Lame
Child Hurt After Jumping From Electric Car
Seven year old Charles Pringle of 42 Poplar Street Somerville leaped from an electric car on Somerville Avenue in front of an oncoming vehicle. He sustained severe internal injuries.
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Charles Pringle
Poplar Street
Somerville
Somerville Avenue
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Kelsher
Tworoger
T. J. Mahaney
John F. Cusick
Daniel F. Coffey
Stephen Boylan
Samuel Wood
William McMahan
J. J. O'Neil
George Parsons
Marden
Henry
Bureau of Information
Cas-Light Company
West Street
Cas-Light Company Colonial
Dorchester
Freeport Street
Sta. Roxbury
Dudley Street
W. Broadway
Jersey
Vicinity
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Wheelock Buncoed
H. C. Lodge
George F. Hoar
Rep
George P. Lawrence
F. H. Gillett
John R. Thayer
Charles Q. Tirrell
William S. Knox
Ernest W. Roberts
S. W. McCall
Joseph A. Conry
Samuel L. Powers
William C. Lovering
William S. Greene
Butler Ames
A. B. Bruce
John T. Sparks
Samuel Roads, Jr
E. P. Shaw
A. P. Gardner
W. S. McNary
W. W. Towle
W. H. Lott
W. W. Blackmar
Godfrey Morse
Eugene N. Foss
Melvin O. Adams
John A. Sullivan
Alexander B. Bruce
H. F. Naphen
Lawrence
Purdy
Cambridge School Committee
Chickering
William S. M'Nary
Lord Salisbury
London
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