Father and Police Reject the Davis Murder Theory
Otis N. Davis and Chief of Police Ferguson dispute the murder theory and insist the young woman, Miss Davis, took her own life. Associate Medical Examiner George Reynolds will submit the autopsy report to Essex County District Attorney Scott Peters, with details withheld from the public amid guarded findings. A former schoolmate recalls Miss Davis’s devotion to a young man whose waning affection is linked to her death.
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Otis N. Davis
Ferguson N‘cline
George Reynolds
Scott Peters
Essex County
Reynolds
Miss Davis
Police seek cause in death by own action case
Chief Ferguson states murder clues exploded support death by own action theory and no arrests are planned. N Davis mourns his daughter Bessie Williams of Vinestreet, a confidant who notes months of brooding and a drastic change from a happy girl to morose. Miss Williams recalls seeing Miss Davis before she died at the scene. Continued on Page 12.
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Ferguson
N. Davis
Bessie
Bessie ‘Williams
Vinestreet
Miss Davis
Bessie Davis
Miss Williams
Miss
McCoy Defeats Sullivan In 20 Round Boston Bout
Kid Mc Coy won a points decision over Twin Sullivan of Boston after 20 rounds in Los Angeles. The bout was a strong middleweight title clash with McCoy showing superior strategy and stamina throughout.
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Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Twin Sullivan
Boston
McCoy
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Weather forecast predicts fair conditions for Boston and nearby areas on Wednesday and likely Thursday. The item includes an anecdotal cure claim from Jas. De La Hunte of Brooklyn stating Father John’s Medicine cured his acute bronchitis.
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Boston and Vicinity
Father John
Jas. de la Hunte
State St
Brooklyn
Boston returns reshape power as wards swing votes
In Boston last night FOSS ally Whipple won a key district contest for state treasurer while McNary topped O Connell in the 10th. McIsaac and Sullivan faced defeats in South Boston wards in a wave that unsettled City Hall lineups. Ward 19 propelled a unity bid as Republicans and Democrats see new leadership through joint caucuses and statewide battles.
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Eugene N. Foss
O’meara
Allen
Hutchinson
William 8. McNary
Joseph F.o’connell
Boston
Daniel V. McIsaac
Senate
South Boston
Charlestown
Ward 19
South End
William W. Campbell
Republican State Committee
Frank H. Haynes
Henry C. Richardson
Moses I
TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NAMES FOR WARDS
The fragment lists William S McNary for Ward 15 and Joseph P O Connell for Ward 20 in the Tenth Congressional District. The text appears to be an electoral roster or candidate listing from a historical newspaper page.
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William S. M’nary
Joseph P. O'Connell
Weeks Sweeps Newton Wards Secures 23 Delegates
Captain J. W. Weeks carried every ward in Newton giving him 23 delegates toward the nomination. He needs 40 more to clinch it as remaining caucuses are held tonight in other towns.
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J. W. Weeks
Newton
Roberts Wins Lynn and Chelsea Nomination in Seventh District
Congressman Ernest W. Roberts carried Lynn and Chelsea for the nomination yesterday, securing 59 of 69 votes needed for selection. The remaining caucuses are scheduled for tonight.
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Ernest W. Roberts
Lynn
Chelsea
Bruce Wins In Lawrence Area To Capture Fifth District Nomination
Ex Mayor A B Bruce the Democratic candidate for Congress carried Lawrence and nearby towns sealing his nomination in the Fifth District race.
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A. B. Bruce
Congress
Lawrence
Tirrell Confident as Caucus Elections Spread Districtwide
In Waltham only yesterday Tirrell did not oppose Gove or Doty. Today caucuses expand across the district with Tirrell confident of success. Doty carried Waltham against Gove. Detailed caucus returns on page 8.
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Tirrell
Gove
Doty
Waltham
Voters Rally in State as Caucuses Stir Races for Congress
Voters began at 6 in city polls and noon to 9 outside towns with clear weather. Republican battles focused in districts four seven eleven and twelve while Democrats contested five and ten. Unopposed incumbents included John A Kelcher in nine and John A Sullivan in ten with Eugene Foss as opponent in nineteen. Lynn showed Roberts carrying the city and Weeks led in Newton’s twelfth district. Dems faced few contests outside Boston in Worcester Holyoke Lawrence Lowell and Fall River.
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John A. Kelcher
John A
Ernest W. Roberts
Chelsea
Lynn
Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Newton
John W. Weeks
Captain Weeks
A. F. Bemis
Foxboro
N. F. Francis
Brookline
Boston
Worcester
Holyoke
Lawrence
Lowell
Fall River
Thomas Donahue
Frank J. Fennelly
O Connell Applauds 10th District Victory Contrasting McNary
Joseph F. O Connell voiced satisfaction with his win in the 10th district and thanked Democratic supporters. He faulted Richard McNary for failing to unite the party and urged his removal as state party leader after noting McNary led a waning effort despite extensive backing.
Forgery claims Roosevelt denounces unions in Denver publication
Report from Butte Montana says Miners' Magazine published a forged Roosevelt denunciation of labor unions. The White House confirms the letter to Michael Donnelly is a forgery and states Roosevelt has written to Donnelly to disavow it. Roosevelt promises to act if laws are violated.
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Butte
Mont
Fairbanks
Miners’ Magazine
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Roosevelt
Lee Mantle
White House
Washington
Michael Donnelly
Donnelly
Chicago
Theodore .Roosevelt
Butchers and Meatcutters’ Union
Grover Cleveland
United States
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Beverly
Davis
M’nary Roberts
Alti
Chief Ferguson
Purdy
Eugene Noble Foss
Chickering
William Sarsfield M'Nary
Messaac
Sullivan
Weiss
Whipple
James J. Mellen
John Quinn
Jerry Watson
Leahy
McGillicuddy
Wells
Benjamin W. Wells
Dennis J. McGillicuddy
Democratic State Committee
Winthrop Merrill
Ignatius McDonough
F. Ruben
Joseph J. Dennison
East
Ebenezer M. McPherson
Edward E. Graves
Republican Party
Guild
Tenth Congressional District
Eleventh
Congressional
Stephen O’meara
Isaac P. Hutchinson
Isaac B. Allen
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Twelfth Congressional District
Seventh Congressional District
Fifth Congressional District
Fourth Congressional District
O’connell
Joseph F. O'Connell
Democratic Party
McNary
State Committee
Pres. Roosevelt
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