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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1904
Page
9
President Bolton of the Republican city committee challenges Stephen O'Meara to substantiate claims about his ties with Eugene N. Foss. He disputes recent papers noting Bolton signed a receipt at the committee rooms and asserts he was away from Boston after September 21.
Boston readers learn of Dr. Henson who heals the sick by laying on of hands at the Quincy House. Reports describe cures of deafness, hip disease, blindness, cancer, rheumatism, and paralysis, claiming rapid relief with no instruments or exposure. He advertises free consultations and daily office hours.
Local ad lists eyeglasses and optics services by M Parks at Washington Street, Room 1, Up One Flight, featuring affordable prices. nearby vendors include Anson eo Films Photog ers Paper etaite Printing and Do oping for Amateur Photographers.
Colonel James B. Reynolds returned from New York where he conferred with Republican leaders about Massachusetts. Senator Lodge joined at headquarters with optimism as Roosevelt is named the likely winner. plans for lively campaigning and big speakers after the convention are expected.
Indications late tonight show Doty leading Gove for Congress by nearly three to one in Waltham. Five of seven wards reported with ward 5 and 6 expected to mirror the heavy majority as returns come in. The five wards tallied strong support for Doty in the race.
Early returns showed William H. Hayes leading James H. Mellen in Suffolk District Two but later results gave Mellen a margin of about 250. Mellen carried Charles Town Wards 3 and 6 and East Cambridge Wards 1 and 2. Hayes conceded the race at a late hour.
First district including Chelsea Revere Winthrop and Ward 1 Boston lists William R ola Second district Wards 3 poste and Wards 1 2 Joh makes F T Galvin Luis district Wards 2 6 8 Marcus H Lio ng Fourth district Wards 7 9 17 No nomination Fifth district Wards 10 12 18 James A Bell Sixth district Wards 13 14 15 Christopher ells Seventh district Wards 16 20 24 Ira E Worcester Eighth district Wards 21 22 23 No nomina tion Ninth district Wards 11 19 25 Daniel G Sullivan
A brief promotion notes that Red Fox Ale costs no more than other ales and urges customers to ask for it today.
Voters in seven ward district faced a record light turnout as campaigns surged from dawn to night. O Connell supporters roamed Dorchester and South Boston while McNary’s lieutenants pressed through Dorchester and Ward 13 to 15. A suspected fake Ward 24 endorsement in McNary’s favor sparked early alarm for O Connell and prompted rapid countermeasures before polls opened.
Only 28 Democrats polled votes at Brookline caucus last night due to no contest after last spring’s 600 vote turnout. Delegations to state and local conventions were chosen, the regular Democratic committee re-elected, Harold Williams Jr named representative candidate, John Griffin chosen warden, and F W Muldowney clerk.
The Roosevelt Club of Boston invites Booker T. Washington to address the colored race at Faneuil Hall for the Republican campaign. The Governor's staff and city officials will be invited. The club, the first colored organization in the state, numbers about 200 members.
In Everett on Sept 27 a ballot shortage forced closing of caucuses in Wards 1 3 and 6. Officials say the Luce law requires equal Republican and Democratic ballots and the error may nullify tonight’s proceedings. Indications give Bennett and Roberts leading the Republican nomination race. Evans and Weeks look set for representativ e.
Eugene N. Foss, Republican candidate for Congress in the 11th district, left for a New York trip saying preliminary figures show a strong GOP nomination. He praised the party’s intelligent support and pledged a clean campaign while urging unity to elect Republicans up and down the ballot.
Ward 19 politics see intense activity as James H. McInerney runs for Representative while facing trial in U S Court on destroying naturalization papers. His backers, hundreds strong, supply 72 men and 12 carriages to mobilize votes. caucus tallies show his defeat 104 to 77 to Eagan and Mooney.
Col John J Whipple Republican candidate for State treasurer says victory is likely based on ward pledges in Brockton and anticipated results from Middleboro and nearby towns He tells a Post reporter that five of seven Brockton wards already back him and thinks others will boost his totals.
Melrose held Democratic caucuses in seven wards with unusually light voting. Fewer than twenty ballots were cast citywide and delegates remained unpledged. George W. Carr was unanimously nominated for Representative from the East district.
Stephen O'Meara, defeated Republican candidate for the 11th district congressional nomination, says he would not have felt elation if chosen. He frames defeat as guarding independence from outsiders, notes self-imposed campaign limits, and claims no scar or humiliation from the outcome.
Hutchinson voices contentment after defeat and predicts the 11th district will stay Republican in November. He says the nomination is worthless for winning the general election and cites unrest and dissatisfaction as reasons a Republican nominee cannot prevail without conditions improving. He congratulates O'Meara on avoiding future annoyances.
In Back Bay Beacon Street Commonwealth Avenue and cross streets were boarded up. Few voters appeared from summer residences. Precinct 2 Phillips street showed a pronounced absence of colored voters. Those who did vote backed O'Meara for Congress amid tensions with Foss managers.
Lake Winnipesaukee excursion from Boston via the Boston and Maine railroad leaves 8 20 a m with Alton Bay connection. Round trip fare is $2 good only on the special train. tickets available at Boston city ticket office and Union station until departure October 1.
The Boston Transit Commission has seized our buildings for the new subway, forcing a move of about half our stock. We offer $50,000 of new furniture and carpets at minimal prices, plus 1000 damaged by water chairs from P Derby Chair Co at 25c. on the dollar. Sale lasts one week from Monday Sept 26 at 8:30 A M with free delivery in Boston and at the spots. Store open evenings to 10 P. M. Some goods stored free until needed. No C O D.
The Hon William L Douglas of Brockton visited yesterday and conferred with Captain John J Flaherty and other State committee members about the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. No convention chair decision was made as the executive committee will meet Thursday. Next week the State committee will confer with the national committee on speakers. Colonel Gaston left for New York to urge an active campaign across New England.
Ex Representative Stanley reports partial returns show J. J. Whipple likely to win a large majority on the first ballot for the Republican nomination as delegates tally exceeds earlier estimates. Whipple led with a projected 11 hundred of 1619 delegates in early figures.
Dr. J A Greene of 84 Temple Place Boston starts a free illustrated lecture series at Tremont Temple tonight at 8. The talk for men and women explains the nervous system as mankind’s mainspring and Japan’s rise as a world power. Free admission and seats. dissolving views of Japan will be shown.
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