Saxonville Mills Superintendent Believed Kidnapped
September 30 Saxonville. Frederic R. Dawson superintendent of the Saxonville Mills is believed to be the victim of foul play. Over 100 men search woods near Norton Pond Sudbury after he left home for a drive at 6 am. His horse came back alone at 7 am covered in foam. Dawson is missing. A similar robbery occurred last Saturday when William F. Campbell was held up near Norton’s Pond by a masked highwayman.
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Dred
Norton Pond
Sudbury
Dawson
William F. Campbell
Saxonville
Norton’s Pond
McGraw Accused of Tampering Amid Pennant Chase
Boston National charges John J. McGraw of tampering as the New York Giants manager, amid a pennant battle where Boston’s final New York game may decide the outcome. McGraw allegedly caused a hostile story to appear in New York to sow discord within Boston.
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Boston
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
New York
McGraw
Chicago
Bryan Asserts No Connection With Trusts In Letter
Bryan denies ties to trusts in a letter responding to Taft related insinuations. He defends campaign publicity and questions the quality of any endorsement Taft could obtain from Mr. Taft himself. The exchange centers on allegations of trust links and improper influence.
Amherst Professor John Mason Tyler Said to Sell Head for 10000
At Amherst rumors claim Professor John Mason Tyler of biology contracted to sell his head for ten thousand dollars during his student days in Leipsic and that Mrs. Tyler tries to break the deal. Tyler neither confirms nor denies the tale, calling it a joke.
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Mills, Amherst
John. Mason Tyler
Amherst
John Mason Tyler
Stone
America
Leipsic
Germany
Dover High English teacher marries former pupil in Providence
Walter Harold Foster and Miss Julia Marion Ham wed in Providence Rhode Island this afternoon. The couple met in high school and Foster taught English and history at Dover High. Their engagement was announced last spring and the marriage surprised relatives and friends.
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Dover
N. H
Providence
R. I
Walter Harold Foster
Julia Marion Ham
Dover High
Wellesley College
McGraw accused of stirring Boston team rift over manager names
Boston officials claim McGraw spread rumors about Joe Kelley being deposed and Frank Bowerman taking over while Dorn and McGann faced possible firings. They say his aim was to sow quarrels, disrupt Boston, and pressure Browne to return to New York.
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Boston
McGraw
Joe Kelley
Frank Bowerman
Dahlen
McGann
Dovey
Kelley
New York
George Browne
Miss Ham Resigns For Malabar Trip Then Marries in Boston
In June Miss Ham resigned her High School post to accompany her father Dr John A Ham to Malabar Florida where she stayed until a week ago. On Saturday Foster departed for Boston and wed the bride. Foster is son of Charles Pos ter publisher of the Daily Democrat who died last October. Miss Ham is daughter of a longtime city physician and Wellesley 1903 graduate.
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Miss Ham
John A. Ham
Malabar
Fla
Foster
Boston
Charles Poster
Daily Democrat
Wellesley
No Right to Sneer at Me Says Boston Mayor
Boston Mayor Hibbard defends a nonpartisan administration and urges the party to accept merit over patronage. He says an economical, businesslike city government serves both the city and the Republican party, and messages that shifting political winds have altered conditions.
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Boston
Republican Party
Hibbard
Boston Officer Dismissed For Misconduct
Commissioner O Meara announced the dismissal of Patrolman William Curran of the East Boston division at roll call. The action followed Curran's failure to provide civil, respectful answers to the public and a general order criticized his conduct.
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Boston
O'Meara
William Curran
East Boston
Police
Lonely Mayor Faces Ostracism From Political Allies
Mayor Hibbard finds nonpartisanship ineffective as old political friends shun him. He now lunches with cabinet members he rarely knew before his term, while Republican leaders avoid or coldly greet him. A close ally calls him the loneliest man in City Hall, fueling efforts to bolster the Republican machine.
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Hibbard
Republican
Patrolman Curran Found Guilty of Misconduct
Curran was charged with failing to answer a civil question from a citizen regarding a street car. The commissioner condemned Curran’s insult and threat, saying a Boston policeman must give civil answers and respect the rights of the people who pay his salary.
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Curran
Cain, Lowery and
Ritter
Boston
Milford society woman commits suicide amid marital strife
Milford, Del sept 29 Mrs Ver madalla Cirwiethien a prominent society woman shot herself in the early morning after a quarrel with husband who fired at a man he accused of infidelity. The husband also shot at the fleeing man but wounded none. Mrs Cirwiethien left with her small child and was found by Dr F T Ruhl after the gunshot in the doorway.
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Milford, del
Vermadalla Cirwiethien
Milford
Georgetown
Fred Windsor
Cirwiethien
F. T. Ruhl
Bryan Letter Attacks Accusations Over Campaign Funds
In his latest letter, Bryan denounces accusations as harmful to friendship and insists charges against Haskell do not implicate the Democratic party with trusts. He asserts his record refutes insinuations and vows steady enforcement of laws. He warns that campaign fund publicity would reveal secret agreements and notes that his opponent is the first in the party to explain the opposition to such publicity.
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Haskell
Democratic Party
Bryan Replies to Roosevelt on Trusts and Campaign Funds
William J. Bryan writes from Rock Island Illinois Sept 29 1908 to President Theodore Roosevelt defending his anti trust record and insisting he would enforce trust laws consistently if elected. He accuses Roosevelt of framing accusations to rally trust support and contrasts Democratic and Republican campaign funds and tactics.
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Rock Island, II
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington, D. C
Foraker
Haskell
Democratic Party
New England Weather Forecast Shifts to Warmer, Rain Possible
Forecast calls for fair weather in New England on Wednesday with warmer interior temperatures. By Thursday clouds increase and showers may affect northern areas. Winds shift from fresh west to northwest and become variable as the pattern changes.
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Boston
Washington
New England
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Puinis
Frederic R
Boston Nationals
Giants
John J. M’graw
Tyler
Old Colony Trust Company
Ames Building
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Cash
Fational Shawmut Bank
Water Street
Browne
George
The
New England Gas & Coke Co
Oxford Shawmut Bank
O’meara
Home Savings Bank
Tremont
Tremont St
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Elmer E. Silver
Milk Street
Mass
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