Democrats Veer to Reciprocity in State Convention Plans
Col William A. Gaston and Acting Chairman Josiah Quincy warn that reciprocity will be a strong plank in the Democratic platform. The GOP ticket headed by General Guild for governor and Eben S. Draper for lieutenant governor faces a tough tariff issue. Democrats expect reciprocity to draw Foss men to the straight ticket, with candidates like William B. Rice or Charles H. Jones or Charles W. Bartlett discussed as possible nominees. The GOP convention is Oct 6 with Democrats meeting the next day. a definite nomination is expected soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gaston
Josiah Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Gaston
General Guild
Eben S. Draper
William B. Rice
Quincy
Charles H. Jones
Weston
Charles W. Bartlett
Socialist Rally In Boston Endorses Carey For Governor
Faueuil Hall hosted Socialists of Greater Boston as James F. Carey of Haverhill spoke against press views of socialism as dead. He argued socialism grows and will triumph while criticising capitalism and Rockefeller. Other speakers included Mahoney, Hitchcock, Miles, and Sherman. A $57.45 collection was taken for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faueuil Hall
Greater Boston
James F. Carey
Haverhill
Socialist Party
Mr. Carey
Rockefeller
Patrick Mahoney
Boston
C. C. Hitchcock
Ware
Ambrose Miles
Lynn
John W. Sherman
Porter Associates Banquet Honors Alderman Candidate
The Porter Associates of East Boston plan a Wednesday evening banquet in Hibberian Hall to welcome and honor Michael J. Weary, a candidate for the Board of Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Associates
East Boston
Michael J. Weary
Board of Aldermen
Hibernian Hall
Topcoats Morse-made for proper style and fit in Boston
Boston sale highlights Morse-made topcoats with lasting quality and good service. The store reports selling a third more hats than last season, with prices set at 2, 4, and 8 dollars.
Glynn and Connolly Deny Curley Campaign Cash Claim
Theodore A. Glynn and Timothy L. Connolly rebut Alderman Curley's accusation that Glynn received 3000 from a railroad company for his Ward 17 House race. Glynn calls the charge a deliberate falsehood and proposes 10 days to prove or refute it, while Connolly offers a 1000 reward and pledges matching funds to the poor if Curley fails to prove the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Glynn
House of Representatives
Timothy L. Connolly
Curley
James M. Curley
Glynn
Ward 17
Tammany Club
St. Patrick’s Church
Mr. Connolly
Mr. Glynn
Alderman Curley
St. Patrick’s Parish
Connolly
Daniel
Sanderson Campaign Claims Lead in Delegates
Manager Scott stated at noon yesterday that the Sanderson campaign leads in delegates and will perform best on every ballot including the first. He added gratitude to Middlesex voters and invited factual discussion with any opponents.
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Scott
Sanderson
Middlesex County
Middlesex
Moriarty Charged With Assault In Roxbury Court
In Roxbury Court a case against Dennis A. Moriarty for assaulting James A. Watson known as Jerry was postponed. Witnesses described Watson being kicked knocked down and his eye discolored after a confrontation near the polling place in the courthouse building on Roxbury Street.
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Jerry” Watson
Roxbury
Dennis A. Moriarty
James A. Watson
Jerry
Roxbury Street
Watson
Tie and error cause recount in Medford
Medford voters in Ward 1 face a recount after three Democratic candidates for the senatorial convention tied for third with 18 votes each in the joint primary results. Officials report the count is mixed up and will be rechecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Ward 1
Cambridge Men Jailed In Naturalization Fraud Case
In the United States Circuit Court George F. Monahan of Charlestown surrendered Cambridge men charged with naturalization frauds. Defendants Ignatius Donnelly and Patrick Leary faced lighter outcomes while others pleaded guilty and received sentences of two to six months. Judge Dodge presided as Joseph F. O’Connell defended the defendants.
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United States
George F. Monahan
Charlestown
Cambridge
Monahan
Joseph F. O’connell
Dorchester
Ignatius Donnelly
Patrick Leary
Naturalization
Judge Dodge
Thomas O'Malley
Daniel Owens
Timothy J. Sullivan
John Keane
Dennis J. Field
Patrick J. Conway
Patrick E. Needham
Peter Looney
Dennis Lucy
Michael Looney
Patrick Murphy
Democrats hold limited caucuses outside Boston
Democratic caucuses were held yesterday in towns outside Boston under the Luce joint caucus act. With no contested state offices, delegates remained largely unpledged awaiting strong candidate indications against Guild and Draper. Dedham delegates pledge to oppose Marshall P. Wright for county commissioner amid GOP backing.
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Boston
Guild
Draper
Dedham
Norfolk County
Marshall P. Wright
Quincy
Chicopee
Holyoke
General Miles
John H. H. McNarree
Plainville Delegate At Convention Hints Hall And French
William F. Saintien former Representative and chair of the Board of Selectmen is named the first delegate from the new town to a late convention. Asked about positions he favors Hall for Lieutenant Governor and says he has not given the attorney general race much thought but would likely back French since he is from the county.
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Plainville
William F
Aintien
Board of Selectmen
Hall
Clarke to Run Again in Cambridge Fourth Middlesex Race
BE. FE. Clarke of the fourth Middlesex Representative district Cambridge will be a candidate for re election on independent papers. He was defeated for re nomination by 10 votes in Tuesday's primaries when F L Bounke and Julius Meyers were nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. FE. Clarke
Middlesex
Cambridge
F.L. Bounke
Julius Meyers
Crane ticket favored as Middlesex fight tests rivals
The piece outlines shifting support in the Massachusetts attorney-general race with Crane gaining edge as Sanderson and Champlin clash over Middlesex delegates. It notes Draper and Hall contesting wins, Brigham of the New England Reciprocity League optimistic about Hall, and unresolved delegate counts across Somerville Cambridge Malden and Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Champlin
Sanderson
Middlesex
Senator Jones
Melrose
Judge Bruce
Malden
EB. Brigham
New England Reciprocity League
Mr. Brigham
Mr. Foss
Hall
Boston
Draper
Love Letters of Blind Man Read in Rouss Estate Case
In New York on September 27 three-score amorous letters claimed to be dictated by late millionaire Charles B. Rouss will be read at the Supreme Court trial over the estate. Mrs. Elizabeth Cowen sues for alleged oral payments tied to ending suits, claiming $50,000 with $39,250 unpaid. The letters, written in Rouss phonetic style, are supported by her husband’s testimony.
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New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
Supreme Court
Rouss
Elizabeth
Cowen
Fred B. French Killed by Live Wire in Pole Work
Randolph September 27 Fred B French manager of the local New England Telephone Company exchange was killed when a live wire at a pole contact hurled him to the ground striking him on the head. He died tonight at Brockton Hospital. He was born here forty one years ago and was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Fred
French
New England Telephone Company
Brockton Hospital
Mr. French
Fire Devastates Colon Leaving $75000 in Losses
A night blaze in Colon caused by Bolivar street spread from near the Spanish consulate to destroy hotels, business houses, and residences, then engulfed the post office municipal buildings judiciary and treasury. The city escaped total ruin by quick response and luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Bolivar Street
Judiciary
Treasury
Diphtheria Delays Return of Naval Academy Midshipmen
Washington reports diphtheria among fourth class midshipmen at Annapolis delays in return to the Naval Academy with first to third class on leave. Nine fully developed cases and twelve with symptoms, plus five typhoid cases. Medical officers seek explanations as outbreak unfolds.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy Today
memorial fund for Mayor Collins gathers strong support
The executive committee reports a $25,000 memorial fund for Mayor Collins will likely be started within days. Massachussetts leaders and citizens back the effort, with plans to determine memorial nature still unsettled. The committee includes Lucius Tuttle and Rev Bishop Lawrence. funds to be deposited at Lee Higginson & Co.
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Collins
Massachusetts
Lucius Tuttle
James J. Storrow
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Robert M. Burnett
A. Shuman
John G. Blake
James M. Prendergast
William Byrne
Archdiocese of
Boston
Edwin A. Curtis
Charles H. Taylor
Curtis Guild, Jr
Thomas J. Gargan
Lawrence
Lee, Higginson & Co
Taft Arrives at Frisco on Corea Voyage Stop
Secretary Taft lands in San Francisco aboard the steam ship Corea. He and his party will be greeted by officials and may proceed to Washington to report on a voyage that stopped in the Philippines, Japan, and China, with meetings planned with President Roosevelt.
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San Francisco
Corea
Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Japan
China
Five Children Cremated In Fort Dodge Fire
A fire at the Anderson home in Fort Dodge Iowa destroyed the house this morning. Five children who were asleep perished when a gasoline explosion started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Anderson
Universalists Convene in Roxbury for Massachusetts Society
The Massachusetts Universalist Society held its annual convention at the Universalist Church on Buena Vista street Roxbury. After prayers reports were read and Rev William B Eddy of Cambridge preached on the society s aims and accomplishments. About 60 clergymen and 800 laymen attended the opening session.
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Universalist Church
Buena Vista Street
Roxbury
Massachusetts Universalist Society
William B. Eddy
Cambridge
H. T. Roscoe
I. E. Atwood
Cambridge group hears Strauss on Far West trip
Anthony W. Strauss gave an illustrated talk before the Cambridge Citizens' Trade Association about his journey to the Pacific coast and Alaska. The association voted to restore the electric car stopping place at the eastern side of Central Square on Massachusetts Avenue for inward-bound cars. President G. H. Cox presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony W. Strauss
Cambridge Citizens’ Trade Association
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Central Square
Massachusetts Avenue
G. H. Cox
Is Girard a Highwayman in Peekskill Scare
In Peekskill New York a suspect named Girard is linked to vandalism and bold street holdups as police hunt for a highwayman figure tied to the Augusta Pfeiffer case. A daylight robbery near South Street prompts alarms as David Montross is forced into bushes and fled. Officers scour Empire woods for the described desperado.
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Peekskill
N. Y
Girard
Augusta Pfeiffer
Bronx
Seabury
South Street
David H. Montross
Depew Park
Typhoid Wipes Out Henderson Family in Dover
Typhoid fever kills five members of James Tribbitt’s family in Henderson from August to September. Mrs Irene Tribbitt mother and wife. Florence 19. Fannie 18. William 21. James 48. Four doctors and community efforts fail to stop the illness. three children remain ill at home.
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Dover
Del
James Tribbitt
Henderson
Irene Tribbitt
Florence
Fannie
William
Tragic death of Boston Chicago businessman Alexander W. Pond
Alexander W. Pond, once a Brighton and Chicago businessman, was found dead with a gunshot wound in a field near Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street. A sealed envelope addressed to an insurance agent lay beneath him. his wife cited long illness and pain, noting no prior hint of self destruction. He lived at 231 Brighton Avenue and had recently returned from Chicago.
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Alexander W. Pond
Boston
Chicago
Brighton
Commonwealth Avenue
St. Paul Street
Mr. Pond
Lowell
Charles F. Hill
Washington Street
Brighton Avenue
Post
Pond
Perjury Charge Mildly Shocks Somerville Community
Three prominent men Charles H. Seeley Moses A. Philpott and George W Maddox were arrested on perjury charges tied to a 1903 Co operative Ice Company annual report misstatement. Bail posted 1500 with wives as sureties. They face Charlestown court this morning.
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Charles H. Seeley
Moses A. Philpott
Dell Street
Somerville
George W. Maddox
Broadway
Sxiward Mullen
Station 15
Co-operative Ice Company
State Farm Officials Give Up Chase of Convict
Bridgewater, Sept. 27. State Farm officers, exhausted after a long search for convict Francis and unable to locate him in the south shore district, returned tonight and gave up the chase for the present. They still hope for a location and rely on Boston police, who have been supplied with pictures and a detailed description, including his distinctive mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Francis
South Shore
State Farm
Boston
Fall injures driver in Chelsea collision
James McBride aged 22, driver for Cheney's express, collided with a team from the Massachusetts Wharf Company of Boston at Broadway and Webster Avenue in Chelsea last night. He was thrown to the pavement with a dislocated left hip and knee, severe head cuts, and was taken to Frost Hospital.
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James McBride
Cheney
New Telephone Building Under Way in Waltham
Sept 27 report notes operations start on a new two story brick building by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Spring street for the Waltham exchange. Upon completion, many improvements to service are planned.
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Waltham
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Waltham Exchange
Spring Street
Pretty Cambridge Wedding of Dick and Hubbard Bride
A stylish ceremony was held at Phineas Hubbard’s Arlington Street home in Cambridge. Miss Mary E. B. Hubbard wed John M. Dick with Rev. George H. Hubbard, the bride’s uncle, officiating.
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Phineas Hubbard
Arlington Street
Cambridge
Mary EB. Hubbard
John M. Dick
George H. Hubbard
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Clarke
Malone
Taunton
George A. Sanderson
Asa P. French
Edgar R. Champlin
Lodge
Crane
General Champlin
Frank Hurtubis
Frisco
State Universalists
Far West
Boston Tailoring Co
Washington Street Jewelers’ Building
Dick—Hubbard
Furnis House
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