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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
5
Lomasney and Horgan clash in a ward 8 dispute sparking a near riot. Sleuth Whipple of the Weinberg faction headlines the tense confrontation and ongoing probe.
Lomasney presses ex councilman Hart with hostile cross examination drawing objections from Horgan and warnings from Chairman Minton. The exchange includes personal jabs and alleged witness disappearances as Lomasney questions registrations and cites payments for favors.
Congressman John A. Kelcher speaks four times at Ward venues including Concord Hall and Rougan Hall, accusing Conry as a tool of Lomasney and denouncing his rival's record while warning the district voters against Lomasney's influence and political tactics.
Pianists Mr Fox and Mr Buonamici, directors of the Fox Buonamici school, vacationed at Marston Hill Cape Cod where fishing and gunning are offered. Buonamici twice hit a 25 cent piece tossed by Fox in the air, drawing amusement as Fox noted the date on the battered coin.
Mrs. John M. Henning died suddenly of heart disease while seated at her sewing machine in Middletown New York. A daughter found her mother slumped on the floor when she returned from the yard.
United States Senator Foraker states he was years ago counsel for Standard Oil in Ohio and that service ended before federal prosecutions. He says the work related to state matters and had no bearing on charges in Congress or any federal interest.
Hearst continues reading letters to Foraker criticizing corporate influence in government. He cites a Jones bill in the Senate and accuses trusts of corrupting public servants. Hearst recalls backing Bryan in 1896 despite personal risk and revenue losses, and questions Bryan’s free silver stance and public ownership.
Elizabeth A. C. White stars in a clever two act show at Horticultural Hall, modeling seven gowns while lecturing dressmakers on Parisian modes. Act II offers fashion tips and a list of design commandments for directoire gowns focusing on hipless lines, color harmony, and straight silhouettes.
In New York on September 18, police were asked to arrest Lehman A. Cooper after private detectives failed to locate him for several days on charges of forging checks totaling $30,000.
Fireproof building sale items offered from 1 to 5 30 with in person purchases only. No mail phone or C O D orders accepted.
The Boston College senior class elected William Cronin of Rockland president after Eugene H. Dorr declined another candidacy. Raymond E. Sullivan of Dorchester was named vice president and John J. Savage of Somerville secretary treasurer.
Ex Congress man Joseph A Conry condemned William Keliher for seeking a fourth term after six years in Congress. He cited Keliher s record of failed amendments and lack of substantive achievements while attacking local ward politics in West End Ward 8 Ward 2 East Boston and Ward 6 during rallies.
The Berlin in fidel of Chester Bedell was filed for probate in Youngstown Ohio on September 18. He warns his sons to beware of priests ministers and lawyers and asks his will be published in a paper with general circulation.
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