Congressional candidates pictured by district rows
The upper row shows Democratic hopefuls in the ninth district while the second row features candidates in the first district and the lower row displays Republican contestants in the first district.
26 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1910
Page
1
The upper row shows Democratic hopefuls in the ninth district while the second row features candidates in the first district and the lower row displays Republican contestants in the first district.
Charles S. Hamlin takes the lead in the battle for Democratic delegates to the State convention. He will tour the state beginning today to talk with delegates who will nominate the Governor candidate, signaling a heated pre convention contest and forcing Foss supporters to campaign openly.
The Hamlin campaign pushes delegates toward a Fitzgerald run as unpledged delegates are expected at the convention. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald had said he would not seek the nomination but is now drawn into the field, having been in touch with prominent Democrats statewide as delegates are elected tomorrow.
Born Fort Hill he moved from steve dore business to law practice and Union Labor. Served Common Council 1891-92 and Legislature 1893-94. Later represented East Boston South End Roxbury wards 1895-97 and Ward 7 1902-07. Member MCOF AOH Knights of St Rose YMCA Boston College Boston Lodge Elks.
Mayor Fitzgerald backs O Connell in the 10th district a shift that unsettles leaders as Giblin warns the Murray camp. Doyle reaffirms support for Fitzgerald while backing Kelher for renomination, and Giblin claims Ward 8 will swing to him, signaling East Boston support shift and tense contest.
Hendricks Club of Ward 8 officially backs Councillor William F. Murray in the Ninth District fight. A circular from “the Czar” will urge voters to back Murray as Kelcher’s defeat is urged at any cost. Mayor Fitzgerald faces criticism for supporting Murray in the political clash.
Mrs. Frances Victoria Sankey widow of the evangelist Ira D. Sankey died at her Brooklyn home early Sunday morning at age 71. Born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania she married Sankey in 1863.
Patrolmen Sandford 1. Lewis and Michael A. Hannon were assaulted during an arrest late last night. They drew their guns and fired to repel the attackers as rocks were hurled at them.
Officers in plain clothes entered a South Street house to break up a brawl. A running fight up three floors and along the street ended with Peter Knox seized at the patrol box. A gathered mob pelting rocks left Lewis hurt until a revolver drove them back as the patrol wagon arrived.
Light auto lamps at 4:47 a.m. and 6:06 p.m. forecasted. CLOUDY forecast for Boston and vicinity predicts partly cloudy today and showers tomorrow with moderate variable winds. New England forecast calls for partly cloudy Monday with showers Tuesday and variable winds along the coast and the mid Atlantic coast. Steamers to European ports face moderate variable winds and showery weather.
Readable lines reference a local services ad and temperature figures. Mentions Thompson's Spa address and numbers 62 71 058, 80-68, and 255.s. Also notes average temperatures yesterday and a year ago with date ranges. No clear event or subject beyond partial shop/thermometers.
Four leading Irish members of the British Parliament arrive in New York to tour the country and explain the Irish Nationalist party’s aims under John E Redmond. Redmond will visit the East with Roosevelt, Boyle the West with Bryan, Devlin the South, and O Connor will visit Canada.
The United Irish League plans a three day Buffalo session starting Sept 27 calling all four leaders. O Connor will tour eastern Canada and the Canadian west after adjournment while Redmond Devlin and Boyle stay for a Carnegie Hall mass meeting next Sunday. The quartet outline campaign stops in Boston Oct 9 and St Louis Oct 19 with Redmond Devlin and Boyle splitting paths. Sinn Fein accuses the nationalists of half heartedness and inefficiency.
Irish leaders told visiting friends at the Hoffman House in New York that prospects for home rule look most optimistic. The group recalled boyhood days and discussed possible progress, with comments to be continued on Page 16.
Work days and study nights available as winter prep. Six months of instruction start October 3 for $15. Location at 18 Boylston Street Boston with aim to boost income.
In Dedham on Grove street Mrs. Ida Schneider 30 of East Boston was struck by an auto and suffered possible internal injuries though expected to recover. Joseph Cline of East Boston saved her by pulling her from the path as four men and two women rode in the machine registered 19728 Mass, owned by Catherine Breslin of Dorchester.
A fearsome blaze enveloped the rear car of an elevated train traveling from Northampton Street to Dudley Street last night. Panic spread as smoke and flames forced passengers to flee, fearing burns or electrocution as firemen battled the blaze.
A four car train from Northampton street pulled into the Straighaway run to Dudley street when the rear car shorted and burst into flames. Passengers fled through smoke and heat as fire lapped the cars then stopped at Dudley street station. Firefighters arrived, quickly extinguishing the blaze with no injuries.
Detroit defeats Boston in first game while Washington tops St Louis in the second. Chicago and Philadelphia split a 14 inning tilt, and Chicago wins five innings. Harvard Yale and Cornell open football season Wednesday. Lajoie leads the Naps in the auto race. College players adapt as roughness declines under new rules. Manny boxing bouts highlighted in the week’s schedule.
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