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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1915
Page
5
A mass meeting in Massachusetts with nearly 500 party stalwarts urged unity for Governor Walsh and state nominees. Speakers praised the White House influence and expressed strong confidence as they forecast victory next month.
Mayor Curley opened a rally arguing for a campaign focused on clear issues instead of election eve tactics. Governor Walsh, Lt. Gov. Barry and others pressed registration drives and urged 60 000 to 75 000 Democratic votes to back Walsh and the state ticket in November.
The Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League releases an open letter to Samuel W. McCall, Republican governor candidate, asking him to declare his position on Congress submitting a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. It hints the league may support Shaw if McCall stays silent.
Nelson B Clark Progressive candidate for Governor publishes an open letter urging defeated Republican nominee candidate Grafton D Cushing to back Clark in the race. Clark accuses Cushing of straying from public school funding positions and warns against aligning with the McCall campaign.
William N. Osgood of Lowelyt was chosen as chairman of the Progressive State convention to be held at Faneuil Hall on Oct. 5. Acting Chairman Leon Baldwin announced the choice and said other State ticket selections would be discussed later this week since only Governor candidate Nelson B. Clark of Beverly was selected at the primaries.
Benjamin F. Haines of Medford says Equal Suffrage and Votes for Women are not synonymous. He refused to allow a Votes for Women banner in Medford square despite the Board of Aldermen's unanimous approval at a recent meeting.
A dispute erupts in Medford over a suffrage banner. Mayor Haines bans a Votes for Women display, while Alderman Dwyer and others argue equal suffrage and women’s voting rights should be allowed. Residents split over whether the term equals gender equality in voting.
Benjamin Worisofsky, 16, East Boston, was arrested at 99 Humboldt Avenue Roxbury after allegedly stealing cologne from Edward Bigelow's drug store. Clerk James F. Long says he knocked the youth unconscious with a punch when challenged. Worisofsky was taken to Dudley Street station and charged with larceny after revival.
Richard T. Crane Jr. and his guest Mr. Cable were returning from Castle Hill when their two cars collided at a blind rural junction near Newburyport. Cable was thrown clear while Crane died after the roadster overturned twice and passed over Cable’s body. The accident occurred at mid day near Bald Pate Inn with Dr Edsall’s car also involved.
The car rolled over twice trapping Crane who was protected inside. Dr Edsall and his wife were thrown to the roadside on their return from Rye Beach Maine. Dr Edsall sustained only a slight shock with minor cuts.
A Hogan family mystery unfolds at 77 Westland Avenue as the front hall lists Mailes and another name. Neighbors and a deli clerk offer mixed sightings while Edward J Hogan’s phone and directory entry vanish. He did not appear for naturalization 30 days before the election, risking a voting eligibility issue.
A gasoline explosion left 31 people dead and about 200 injured. The blast destroyed many buildings and spread burning fuel in all directions, triggering numerous fires across Ardmore minutes after the blast.
At 8 o clock flames were controlled and the city under martial law. Private homes opened to the injured as workmen searched Main street ruins for victims. The blast shattered the railroad stations and destroyed freight cars. fires spread through the business district and cut Ardmore off for hours. Heroic rescues and widespread damage marked the disaster.
A letter to the editor by Dr. H. Van de Veld from Boston explains the etymology of the term Bigdsinnig BLOEDSINNIG as derived from Gothic and Dutch roots meaning child minded. It outlines four senses from simple mindedness to idiotic use, noting it is not a medical legal term.
Bankruptcy proceedings were started in the United States District Court against the Werner Pazolt Company furriers at 4583 Boylston Street. The creditors allege a general assignment to Danforth W. Comins of Winchester on September 24. Claimants include Kakas Bros Inc Jacob Norton & Sons Heidenreich Bell and Israel Meyer Grosberg of Boston totaling 517 dollars.
Mrs. A F Beach heard a terrified plea over a party line, then shots and screams. Police found Mrs. Jason S Haines dead in the yard of her Trumbull home.
Jason Haines killed his wife to stop her from testifying in Trumbull town court. He wrested a shotgun from a wall and fired, severing her heart arteries. Mrs Beach overheard the struggle on the telephone.
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