Cleric Demands Inquiry Into Fall River Booze Boon Incident
The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson presses Louis A. Frothingham to seek an investigation of alleged booze and boodle in Fall River. Johnson threatens to oppose Frothingham if delegates were elected by improper means and urges repudiation of Fall River support. He also links anti saloon groups and clergy to opposition to Speaker Cole and possible Luce Frothingham candidacy.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Louis A. Frothingham
Fall River
Frothingham
Dr. Johnson
Cole
Taft pledges tariff revision if elected president
Milwaukee September 24 William H Taft told listeners that if elected he would call a special session of Congress to revise the tariff in line with Republican protection principles. He defended party promises, disputed Bryan's critique, and pledged to push a genuine revision once in office.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William H. Taft
Congress
Taft
Bryan
United States
Morse's Proves Correctness With Practical Deductions
A brief note asserts Morse's shop offers dependable accuracy and reliable products. It emphasizes consistent quality and customer trust built through practical results.
Recount Set For Primaries Votes In City
Election officials report city totals with Independence League at 188 votes up 100 from last year and Democratic and Republican tallies at 36 790 and 13 562 respectively. Recalls include congressional ninth district races and House fights in wards 3 6 13 15 16, with recounts starting Monday at 9 30 in Faneuil Hall.
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Independence League
Joseph A. Conry
Congress
John Kelcher
Ward 7
Faneuil Hall
Independence
Ea League
Sereree
Seeveere
Eeenee
Gompers Testifies of Bribe Attempts by Van Cleave
Samuel Gompers testified that Robert Van Cleave offered money and future protections to induce him to betray the labor movement. He described detectives shadowing federation leaders and bribes to deter union activity, plus a 1907 bribery attempt by Brandenburg tied to Van Cleave.
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National Manufacturers’ Association
Gompers
New York
Broughton Brandenburg
van Cleave
Yankee to be floated from Spindle Rocks after fog strike
By tomorrow an effort will be made to float the United States steamship Yankee off Spindle Rocks where she struck Wednesday evening in fog. Two tugs and a collier were dispatched from Boston and wrecking craft should arrive by forenoon to assist under naval direction. A copper dam may be built to lighten the vessel. operation could last a week.
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Newport
Yankee
Spindle Rocks
Boston
Don’t miss topcoat sale with varied vintage deals
Don’t be fooled by warm weather yesterday act now. Get topcoats at reduced prices with $8 $10 $15 $20 and $25 options Morse made. Oxfords and ceviots in all sizes, plus a larger boys’ department with new counters and better layout for customer comfort.
Van Cleave Denies Spying and Bribe Claims in Gompers Case
James W. Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, declares he never employed detectives to shadow Samuel Gompers or offered bribes. He says Gompers’ statements are false, and asserts his methods with organized labor are straight and above board.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Taft
W. J. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Gompers
van Cleave
Ralston
Gompers
Mr. Ralston
James W. Van.Cleave
Daniel Davenport
James H. Baker
Bucks Stove & Range Company
St. Louis
Honolulu Wireless Station Intercepts Messages at Sea
The newly equipped wireless station in Honolulu has picked up several messages between San Francisco and vessels at sea, signaling active maritime communications from the coast to ships offshore.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Conry May Yet Be On Ticket In Ninth District
Rumors sweep Boston that ex- Congressman Joseph A. Conry and Senator George F. Monahan may run as independent candidates after a Ninth District Democratic nomination contest. Monahan neither confirms nor denies. Conry may file for a recount as papers are prepared. Congressman Kelcher cautions against premature talk until recount results are known.
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Ninth District
Joseph A. Conry
East Boston
George F. Monahan
Charlestown
Monahan
Conry
Kelcher
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