Repeater scandal rocks Ward 21 Republican caucus fallout
In Roxbury Judge Bolster handled continuances for Herbert Averill A W Joslin and Charles Le Clair on charges of aiding and abetting a repeaters scheme in Ward 21. Bonds set at 1800 each as police reveal two gangs behind rail ballot manipulation with at least 50 involved. An illegal voting case against J F Lyons was held with 600 bail. other arrests expected as investigation widens across Boston political circles.
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Roxbury Court
Bolster
Herbert A. Averill
A.W. Joslin
Charles LeClair
W. W. Lord
Alderman Jordan
J. F. Lyons
Libby
Sheehan
Lynch
Station 9
Roxbury
Ward 21
Boston
Eny
Ruggles
Shawmut Avenue
Dudley Street
Republican Party
Colefan
Coleman
Ruggles Street
Peater
R. Averill
Averill
Ard 21
Common Council
Jordan
LeClair
Spike
City of
Hart
Monaghan
William W. Campbell
Ward 9
Ernest Drown
Ward 9 Reublican Committee
Drown
Clair
Robert L. Boyd
Ward 9 Republican Committee
Ard
Thomas N. Hart
Waltham Street
Mass
Republican Committee
Crown
Nlan Boyd
Dugan
Dover Street
Rown
John H. Colby
School House
Charles Bennett
Colby
Cver
Miss Devlin
Republican Club
Button
Shea
Jeremiah
Smyrle
William
Connelly
Patrick
Malloney
F. H
Carey
John
Foreman
Whidden
Joseph E
Bath Department
Nigan
Monighan
Stephens
Barry
J. J
Earle
Horgan
J. M
Trask
Charlies R
I LeClair
South End
Daley
Paul
Riad Daley
W. J
Motors in Postal Service Introduces Motor Vehicles
Washington September 27 bids open October 12 for five motor vehicles each at least 1000 pounds to operate in Minneapolis from January 1, 1902 to June 30, 198 with daily usage not over 16 hours per vehicle. The experiment replaces wagons messengers and electric cars for mail transport in the area.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Minneapolis
Minn
Brooklyn party factions seek borough president candidate
In Brooklyn on September 27, two local committees the Brooklyn Democracy and the Brooklyn Citizens Union met at Lieutenant-Governor Woodrum’s residence to unite behind a borough president candidate. Woodruff backed L Bedtta while Appleton led the Citizens Union push for a full slate.
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New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyublica
Nion
Woodrum
Woodruff
Re L. Bedtta
Citizens’ Union
Appleton
Express rider fires during lynch mob clash in New York
A mob attacked express rider Gibson as he fought to flee a stalled wagon. He fired four times, injuring two bystanders, O Brien and Williams, while bluecoats arrived and took him into custody. O Brien, Williams, and Brett linked to the incident as Taft officials later posted cash bail and handed the case to Major Jones.
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Gitson
Gibson
John E. O' Brien
Edward Williams
Broadway Extension
William B. Prett
Express
O’brien
Williams
Brett
Moore
Sai
New York and
Boston
E. A. Taft
Herrick
Major Jones
Taft
State Street
Post
Express Company
Young Gilson
Municipal Criminal Court
Praise for Yankee troops in London during China era
General Gaselee praised American troops for superior hospital and commissariat provisions in China era operations. He said British and American forces shared strong soldierly spirit and cordial relations, noting no danger of a major China upheaval or collision during the Tein Tsin railroad dispute.
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London
Gaselee
China
India
Tein Tsin
Devery faces appeal over officer dismissal rulings
New York Sept 27 Patrolman Perkinson, dismissed July 8 under Deputy Commissioner Devery, gained a writ of certiorari to review his dismissal in Supreme Court. He claims lack of hearing and Devery overstepped authority. Justice Jerome seeks to block further hearing as John Carlisle joins to press the case.
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New York
Martin J. Perkinson
Devery
Charlies Sullivan
O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Sureme Court
Perkinson
Duputy
Murphy
O'Neill
Jerome
John Carlisle
the Treasury
Cleveland
O’gorman
John G. Carlisle
Tammany
Croker
O the Club
Love in the Ghetto ends in Chelsea court case the son’s age dispute
Aaron Stein and Ida Zachovervitch, a week married, face a Chel sea Police Court clash over age and residence claims on a marriage license. Israel Stein alleges false statements to the City Clerk about Aaron’s age and residence, while Aaron and Ida defend their American right to marry. The hearing resumes next Wednesday.
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Aaron Stein
Love
Stein
Chelsea
Stein the
Israel
Aaron
Ida
Zachovervitch
Israel Stein
Charles H. Read
Boston
Post
Hale Street
Russia
Leverett Street
Stein Bros
Woman Arrested on Forgery Charge In London Schemes
A woman using the alias Bessie Mitchell was arrested at New York pier by Deputy Marshal Fred Bernhardt on a London forgery warrant. Elizabeth McMahone allegedly forged two orders for £9 and £3 payable to the London Savings Bank, received payment, and claims repayment to Purcell before leaving London. She awaits extradition papers in Ludlow Street Jail.
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New York
Bessie Mitchell
United States
Fred Bernhardt
Alexendem
Federal Building
Alexander
London
Percy Banderson
Elizabeth McMahone
William Purcell
London Savings Bank
Purcell
Ludlow Street
Washington
Fire damages rear of Arch Street building in Philadelphia
A large fire in Philadelphia damages the rear of a building on Arch street extending to Cherry street. Owned by Faxson Comfort & Co and used by four firms, the loss is about 175000 dollars with insurance covering the damage.
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Arch Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Cherry Street
Faxson, Comfort & Co
Coal Pocket Collapse Buries Worker in Brooklyn
A trio of coal pockets with 7 to 100 tons each collapsed at the Welt & Zerwick brewery in Brooklyn. Theodore York, who was shovelling coal beneath, was buried and killed instantly. about a dozen other workmen were seriously injured in the accident that occurred late today.
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New York
Welt & Zerwick
Brooklyn
Theodore York
Bubonic Plague Reported in Naples
Washington Sept 27 Surgeon General Wyman reports 11 bubonic plague cases and four deaths at Naples per a cable from Assistant Surgeon Eager. Diagnosis confirmed by bacteriological tests. Assistant Surgeon Thomas ordered from London to assist Dr. Eager.
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Washington
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
Hasens
Eager
Naples
Burgeon Thomas
London
Ku Klux Gang on Trial in Virginia Case
A Pineville Kentucky dispatch reports the Ku Klux gang captured in Letcher county is being tried in Hoanoke Virginia for murder highway robbery and attempting to wreck trains amid a wave of outlaw activity and local fear.
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Hoanoke
Pineville
Bell County
Ku-Klux
Letcher County
Li Hung Chang resumes duties and plans Pekin journey
Li Hung Chang near full health resumes provincial administration and sends a rep to inspect the Pekin to Tien Tsin railway used for the court retreat to Lukao chow. The court aims to reach Pekin by Chinese New Year in March. Barracks for guards may remain unfinished before winter. Britain, Germany, and India troop movements and fortifications are noted.
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Prkin
Li Hung Chang
Lukaochow
Pekin
Tien Tsin
India
Creagh
Lindenhurst man wins $200 for body recovery case
Charles Lawrence of Lindenhurst obtained a $200 judgment against Suffolk County after suing over the recovery of the body of Jesse Muney of Babylon. Lawrence found a skeleton in the woods that was identified as Muney. The county had argued a skeleton was not a body but lost the case.
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Riverhead
LL. 1
Charles Lawrence
Lindenhurst
Suffolk County
Smith
Jesse Muney
Babylon
Lawrence
Muncy
Serious polo accident in New York shadows upcoming wedding
Maxwell Steven son, brother of Mrs James L Kerno chan, was thrown on the Meadow Brook polo field and sustained serious injuries possibly fatal. His fiancée Miss Livingstone of New York was among the first at his side. their Oct 3 wedding likely postponed. Meanwhile in Rio de Janeiro, tests of the Marques submarine vessel impressed President Campos Salles, who ordered rapid international communications on the results.
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New York
Maxwell Stevenson
Jamesl. Kernochan
Meadow Brook
Stevenson
Miss Livingston
Rio Janeiro
Marques
Campos Salles
Brazil
Felts Beats Rice In 20 Round Bantam Featherweight Bout
In Savannah on September 27 Tommy Felts bantamweight won the decision over Austin Rice New England featherweight champion after a fast 20 round contest. Neither fighter sustained injuries and both appeared unhurt.
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Savannah
Tommy Felts
Austin Rice
New England
Yale Graduate Cocaine Victim
Lyman Orr, a Yale graduate living with his Boston family, told Mayor at Jefferson Market Court he fell into cocaine habit after arrest on Dr Janeway's West Fortieth Street steps. He said he supports a wife and children by playing piano in saloons and was committed for examination Sunday morning.
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New York
Lyman Orr
Janeway
West Fortieth Street
Jefferson Market Court
Yale
Boston
Pay Clerk Lazelle Dismissed After Court Martial
Acting Secretary Hackett approved the General Court Martial findings in Bremerton regarding Henry D. Lazelle pay clerk aboard the Oregon at Yokohama. Lazelle was found guilty of writing a letter proposing a fraudulent operation to T. M. Laffin of Yokohama, with the charge of sending the letter to Laffin not sustained. Lazelle was dismissed from the service.
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Washington
Hackett
Bremerton
Henry D. Lazelle
The
Oregon
Yokohama
Lazette
T. M. Laffin
Laffin
Lazelle
Dinner menu invitations gain fashion in London Court Journal
The London Court Journal notes a trend in dinner invitations that include the printed menu and even wine guarantees. It fears the menu invitation card will stay uncommon, despite appeal to many men who would enjoy such an invitation.
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London Court Journal
Golfless path to fame in Washington Evening Star
A relative challenges a young man to distinguish himself. He replies he already acts, staying away from golf links. He hopes to become famous as the only man in the world who does not play golf, a serene, witty stance.
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Washington Evening Star
Parker Nominated Democratic Candidate for Albany Mayor
Albany voters learned General Amasa J. Parker was tonight named the Democratic nominee for mayor, setting a key platform for the city race. Parker, a long-time state figure, seeks to translate party support into municipal leadership.
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Albany
WN. Y
Amasa J. Parker
Thirteen Drowned in Texas Flood Near Alaminto Creek
News from San Antonio reports thirteen cinnabar prospectors drowned in a flood caused by a cloudburst in Presidio County near the Alaminto Creek. Two camps, one mile apart, were overwhelmed as a 20 foot high wall of water swept down the ravine, drowning the sleepers before they could react. Six bodies recovered, others feared in Rio Grande.
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San Antonio
Texas
Presidio County
Rio Grande River
Alaminto Creek
Alaminto
Yale confirms Roosevelt to attend bicentennial on Oct 23
President Hadley announced that President Roosevelt will attend Yale’s bicentennial celebration on Wednesday October 23, the final day of the event. The Yale president made the statement at New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Hadley
Yale University
Roosevelt
Yale
Cuban tariff changes cut duties on railway gear and sugar tools
Washington Sept 27 The War Department released the executive order revising the Cuban tariff of March 31 1916. Major cuts reduce duties on railway equipment stock and sugar making machinery from 10 to 5 percent ad valorem and cancel a Porto Rican coffee concession. A 60 percent rebate applies for machinery imported within a year, and a 5 percent rate applies for rail line equipment under strict conditions.
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Washington
War Department
Island
Cuba
Customs Service
The Tourist And The Torrent Niagara Chant
A vivid Niagara Falls verse extols the roaring cataract as a spectacle worth paying for. The speaker sides with guides and drivers for tips, enthusiastically urging the falls to roll on and deliver thrilling waterwork in exchange for money.
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Niagara
Yale increases entering class at Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University announces a rise in enrollment at the Sheffield Scientific School with 240 entering students, 52 more than last year, bringing the department total to about 550 from roughly 490 previously. The three year bachelor programs drive the expansion. department figures are forthcoming.
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Scientific School
New Haven
Conn
Women as Highwaymen Nabbed After Midnight Robbery
Two young women described as colored sat on and rifled a feebly-struggling man on Newland street near West Brookline street in East Dedham. Officer captured Clara Lewis aged 19 of 17 May street Frerett and Catherine Johnson aged 2 of 7 Melrose street. The man, John A. Murphy aged 45 of Pembroke street, claimed the under position and was held for drunkenness.
Fournier beats record at Fort Erie race course
Henri Fournier the French automobilist covered a mile on the Fort Erie race course in 1 13 4 beating his own circular track record of 1 14 established Thursday E Apperson won the medley handicap for machines of all descriptions In the open event for steam carriages F W Peckham of Buffalo won by a narrow margin
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Buffalo
Henri Fournier
Fort Erie
E. Apperson
F. W. Peckham
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BIG
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Whips
W Scott
Gardner
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Walcott
Baltimore
John A. Murphy
Newland Street
Fournier
Archie Birkett
Sonia
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
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