Harmony Move by M'Gregor in Gubernatorial Campaign
A Republican conference at the State committee headquarters sought harmony in Gardner’s gubernatorial bid. Attendees included former Ambassador Guild and Chairman Hatfield, with Governor Foss invited but absent. Hatfield rejected resignation while leaders faced internal opposition and a pending reimbursement dispute over campaign funds. Gardner planned talks on arrival from Washington to decide next steps.
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Alexander McGregor
State Committee
Gardner
Washington
Republican Club
McGregor
Hatfield
Ambassador Guild
Massachusetts Republican clash over Gardner and Hatfield campaign
The Boston area political scene reveals committee tensions as Chairman Hatfield, backed by McGregor and Hultman, raises about 250000 in funds and pledges to run the ticket if Gardner blocks his campaign. Benton forces threaten an independent bid over immigration and arbitration planks, while Hatfield plans to stay as chair and push Gardner and other nominees.
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Hatfield
Gardner
Flatfield
State Committee
McGregor
Republican Club of Massachusetts
Mur
Republican Club
Republican State Committee
Augustus P. Gardner
Alexander McGregor
Eugene C. Hultman
Roger Wolcott
E. C. Hultman
Charles N. Barney
Lynn
C. Edmond Belisle
Worcester
William H. Davis
Cambridge
Alexander Holmes
Kingston
Henry L. Shattuck
Boston
Clarence A. Warren
Chelsea
Milton
RE. C. Benton
Benton
Barnes
Congressman Gardner
Train is Held Up by Break Near Harrison Square
Commuters on the Mattapan branch of the New York New Haven Hartford line leaving South terminal on a 4 48 train were delayed over an hour after the train became disabled between Harrison Square and Fields Corner stations. A helper locomotive pushed the disabled train into Fields Corner station, ending the disruption.
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Mattapan
New York, New Haven & Hartford
South Terminal
Harrison Square
Field's Corner
Adams Mill Leader Zachariah Hall Dies at 72
Zachariah D. Hall, longtime Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company superintendent and a prominent mill man in New England, died of heart failure at his Adams home at age 72 after a day in good health and his presence at the mill office.
Bird says he will tour state with Walsh
Charles Sumner Bird, Progressive candidate for Governor, sent a letter to David I. Walsh expressing pleasure that Walsh is willing to tour the state with Bird and address voters in each city and town in their shared presence.
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Charles Sumner Bird
David I. Walsh
Bird
Bird challenges Gardner on circus claim in campaign trip
In a letter to Congressman Gardner, Charles S Bird denounces the idea of a joint gubernatorial campaign trip as circus perform. He cites Lincoln and Douglas and says the voters of Massachusetts are insulted by such trivial framing. Bird endorses Walsh joining the trip and urges focus on Massachusetts issues rather than national questions.
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Congressman Gardner
Bird
Lincoln
Douglas
Gardner
Massachusetts
Walsh
Westfield
Illinois
Republican Party
Boston
Congress
Charles 8. Bird
Man Freed by Victim's Plea in Beating Case
Mrs Martha Stanley begged Assistant District Attorney Henry Fielding to release her son-in-law Frederick Harris of 701 Shawmut avenue after Harris was arrested for beating her. The pitying plea moved Fielding to place the case on file, warning Harris to never strike his mother-in-law again.
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Martha Stanley
Frederick Harris
Shawmut Avenue
Henry Fielding
Local Man Grows Four Foot String Beans in Massachusetts
Hosmer F Keeney treasurer of John Harriott Inc jewellers at 110 Tremont St Boston claims a four foot string bean variety from China called ou toi can be grown here with little care apart from frost protection He and local Chinese merchants see potential for Oriental vegetables in truck farming adding availability and profit in this region
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Hosmer F. Keeney
John Harriott, Inc
Tremont Street
Plainsville
Maxs
Boston
China
Chinatown
Hosmer Keeney
Adamson’s Cough Belsam Plugged From Your Ebbs
A fragmented plea to obtain a bottle of Adamson’s Cough Belsam from an erratic source. The note hints at urgent relief needs and mentions a restricted supply chain, urging quick action despite unclear details.
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Adamson
Elliott and Cuyler Named Rutland Board Directors
New York September 26 At a meeting of the executive committee of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Howard Elliott and T Dewitt Cuyler were elected directors of the Rutland road to succeed Charles S Mellen and Lewis Cass Lad yard.
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New York
New York, New Haven
Gasoline blast endangers Watauga crew at Commercial wharf
In Portland on September 26 the fishing schooner Watauga suffered a gasolene leak explosion in its forecastle at Commercial wharf. Six crew members escaped death. cook Edwin Doughty of Long Island sustained severe burns. Arthur Wallace and Henry Doughty were thrown from their bunks, with Wallace narrowly escaping flames that spread to a quilt covering him. The blast damaged the schooner and caused a fire that was later put out.
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Portland
Commercial Wharf
Edwin Doughty
Long Island
Arthur Wallace
Henry Doughty
Wallace
New Organ Planned for Harvard Music Building
Harvard University plans to install a new organ in the music building under Professor Walter R. Spalding’s direction as construction proceeds. The donor remains unnamed as plans advance.
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Harvard University
Walter R. Spalding
Athlete Garry Ends Life By Poison In Methuen Home
George G. Garry a 24 year old Lawrence athlete took poison at his home 68 Broadway Methuen this forenoon despondent over ill health He captained the Lawrence High baseball team in 1907 and also played football and track for the school Local police reported the death as a suicide with no further details given.
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Lawrence
George G. Garry
Broadway
Methuen
Lawrence High
Pennsylvania Railroad to Sell Anthracite Coal Holdings
Philadelphia September 26 President Rea announced the board of directors of the Pennsylvania railroad has decided to sell its security holdings in the Anthracite Coal companies. The Susquehanna Coal company is the principal operating company and selling agency for these firms.
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Philadelphia
Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Susquehanna Coal Company
Koelsch Heads Dartmouth Senior Class Officers
HARTFORD Sept 26 H A Koelsch of New York was elected president of the Dartmouth senior class at the first meeting in old Dartmouth Hall The officers for the first semester are R N Hogsett Cleveland vice president H A Liewel son Chicago secretary and C M Claeys Sandwich treasurer J P Margeson Jr Winthrop chosen class orator for class day exercises
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Hanover
N. H
H. A. Koelsch
New York
Dartmouth
Dartmouth Hall
R. N. Hogsett
Cleveland
H. A. Liewelson
Chicago
C. M. Claeys
Sandwich
Mass
J. P. Margeson, Jr
Winthrop
Boston Man Elected by Electrical Union
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced the officers for the year after their annual convention in Boston. President J. J. Reid of Erie Pennsylvania. Secretary J. W. Murphy of Springfield Illinois. Treasurer L. L. W. E. Kimball of Boston.
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Boston
Electrical Union
Denver
Col
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
J. J. Reid
Erie
Penn
J. W. Murphy
Springfield
Tll
LL. W. E. Kimball
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M’ Gregor
Republican Conference
Robert L. Norton
Foss
Curtis Guild
Walter J. Glidden
Charles E. Hatfield
August H. Goetting
Macleod
New Haven Road
Hunter Rye
Old Crow
Mentor
Banquet
Dewar’s Scotch
Lords of England
Bot Aquinas
Holland
Everett Spring
New England
Milwaukee
Free Ginter Co
Summers& Union
Cor
Canal Specialty Shop, Inc
Agts
Tremont
Riley
John Hays Hammond
Essex County
Adams Mill
Congressman
Alley
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Hawley Street
Telephone
Harvard
Koelsch
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