Progressives sway as Boston braces for Dem control
In Boston and Massachusetts the Democrats seize absolute control of state offices for the first time in fifty years. Gov-elect Walsh faces pressure from Tammany-linked candidates to fill key posts, with the Progressives holding the balance in the House and talks of rewarding loyalists. Mayor Fitzgerald weighs a bid with rumors Walsh may join the port board at a $15,000 salary, the highest in New England.
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Tammany Trio
Fitzgerald
Boston
Massachusetts
Beacon Hill
Elecr
David I. Walsh
Commonwealth
Walsh
John F Fitzgerald
Martin Lomasney
Thomas P. Riley
Malden
Democratic State Committee
Gov. Foss
Senate
House
Governor's Council
Demo Erate
Wil Heve
Liieutenant
Edward PF. Barry
John F. McCarthy
Marlboro
Bes Mayer
John F. Fitzgerald
Jonn R Murph
Jaroes Arles
Thomas J. Kenny
John A. Keliter
Congress
Baea
Joseph A Maynard
City Machine
Board of
Port Directors
Hugh Bancroft
Foss
Gen. Bancroft
New England
Gold Tooth Killed Her In Philadelphia Death
In Philadelphia a coroner’s inquiry found Cecelia Rosen, eight, died from a swallowed gold cap from a tooth causing a pulmonary abscess. The cap lodged in her lung after she reportedly bit it. she swallowed it October 23 and died November 7 at Presbyterian Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Cecelia Rosen
Liegal
Presbyterian Hospital
Bureau of Health
Framing Party Plans for Republican Committee Reorganization
The Republican national committee law committee will meet in this city tomorrow to discuss recommendations for changes in representation at the Republican national convention and in the delegation method. They may suggest granting the national committee power to call a special convention or to address potential changes before the Washington meeting on December 15.
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Republican National Committee
Law Committee
National Committee
Washington
Pa Nationa
Alorg
Nes Ca
Tong
German Societies Plan Winter of Fairs and Masquerades
German organizations led by the Arion Saengerbund Gesang Verein and Maennerchor announce a winter season of balls concerts and masquerades. The Germania Club holds an annual meeting election of officers on Friday with lectures and New Year events. A February fools session and masquerade ball close the season with numerous programs through April.
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Arion, Saengerbund
Gesang Verein
Maennerchor
Saengerbund
Arion
Germania Maennherchor
Germania Club
Alfred F. W. Schmidt
Wiliam F. Meyers
District of Columbia
Fritz Reuter Abend
George W. Spier
America
Henry 3. Harris
Skat Turner
George Mieber
United States
Ladies’ Verein
Seudher
United Singers
Saenger Band
Tadies’ Club
Germania Maennerener
One Eye His Toll to Tango
Greenville man Bray Latimer pays price for tango night mishap in Asheville New details show Latimer lost sight in his right eye after a quill from a hat struck during a Halloween dance. The incident occurred when Latimer and his partner attempted a turn, the quill severing his sight.
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Tango
Asheville
D. C
Brent Latimer
Greenville
Latimer
Secretary of War Praises Canal Marvels in Panama Visit
Secretary Lindley M Garrison called the canal a magnificent achievement and praised its progress while aboard a Panama-bound train from Colon. He refused to predict when commerce would start but said production advances are near and pledged careful study of future reorganization before presenting recommendations to the President. He dismissed rumors of any dispute between Col Goethals and Gov Metcalfe and noted illness prevented one officer from giving views.
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Panama
Lindley M Garrison
New York
Colon
Cpl. Gaillard
Col. Goethals
Gov. Metcalfe
Destroyer Downes Launch at Camden Yard
The United States torpedo destroyer Downes was launched at New York Shipbuilding Co in Camden New Jersey. Named for Capt John Downes of the Tripoli campaign it will be commissioned in about two months. Mrs Katherine V Simons christened the vessel, a descendant of Capt Downes. The ship measures 381 feet 1 inch overall, 31 feet 1 inch beam, and 1106 tons displacement.
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Philadelphia
United States
Torpetendke
Downes
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
John Downes
Tripoli
Katherine V. Simons
Washington
Charles H. Simons
US 8. N
Prof Peck a Healer Treating Patients as Christian Science Healer
New York reports Harry Thurston Peck once a Columbia professor has become a Christian Science practitioner. He claims treatment of nervous prostration after a brain softening diagnosis at Cornell Infirmary Ithaca. His ex wife Cornelia Peck helped move him to Sound Beach Conn and says neither she nor his present wife know of his whereabouts. He now edits the Bookman associate editor and aids Century Encyclopedia.
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Spenal
Wallington Post
New York
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Peck
Cornel Infirmary
Ithaca
Cornelia Dawborn Peck
Christian Science
Sound Beach
Conn
Cornelia Peck
Elzabeth Dubers Peck
Cornell Hospital
Bookman
Mrs. Peck
Purity Congress Debates Coeducational School Plan
At the international purity congress a proposal for a school teaching purity principles was advanced. A Kansas University child welfare head urged free intermingling for adolescents age 16, arguing segregation harms social control and that healthy youths are naturally drawn to the opposite sex.
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Minneapolis
Minn
International Purity Congress
Congress
William A. McKeever
Lawrence
Kans
University of Kansas
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Honors Needlework Guild Leader
Mrs Woodrow Wilson is honorary president of the District of Columbia Needlework Guild. Washington officers plan this season's garment collection for hospitals, aiming to surpass last December's nearly 200 new items. The November 4 distribution will be at the Chamber of Commerce, under Guild officers including Mrs Henry Arnold Freckham and others. donors may send new garments to listed officers before the gate.
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Woodrow Wilson
District of Columbia
Needlework Guild of A America
Wilson
Washington
Princeton
Lac’ Spring
Cone
District of Colunbia
Ector
Chamber of Commerce
Mra. Wilson
Henry Arnold Freckham
Oscar W. Underwood
Miasanna B. Abbot
Miles Mabel T. Boardman
A. F. Hassan
George Thomas Dunlop
Richard B Watrous
Aryons
Glund
Senate
Central High School
Congress
A. L. Sinclair
Death of Harry F Lerch Attorney Succumbs to Illness
Attorney Harry F Lerch of the Sleman Lerch firm died after an appendicitis operation. He passed at Gerfield Hospital Saturday morning after a business trip. Survived by his wife and two children, funeral at 2 pm at 148 Ontario Place with Rev Charles Steck officiating. Pallbearers include C Arthur Slater Abner Ferguson Stanton Peelle Russell Alden Paul Sleman and Carl H Claudy representing Harmony Lodge No 7 A A M.
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Harry F. Lerch
Gerfield Hospital
Lerch
Sleman & Lerch
Lerchia
Ontario Place
Charlea F Steck
Epiphany Lutheran Church
C. Arthur Slater
Abner ¥. Ferguson
Stanton C. Peelle
Russell Alden
Paul Sleman
Carl H. Claudy
Harmony Lodge
Microphotography tests painting authenticity by Dr Laurie
London experts report that microphotography can reveal forgery in old master paintings. Dr A P Laurie, president of Heriot-Watt College, demonstrates that magnified brushwork patterns expose copyists and forged works, with cases from Velazquez, Rembrandt, Titian, Van Dyck, and Hals.
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London
A. P. Laurie
Heriot-Watt College
Edinburgh
Royal Academy
Fit-inburgh
Amsterdam
Hague
Philip of Spain
National Gallery
Velasquez
Edinburgh National Gallery
Wattean
Dr. Laurie
Puta
Rembrandt
Titian
Vandyck
Hals
Teniera
Wouwerman
Madrid
Laurie
Divorces Elope Wife in Statutory Grounds
Cecil Henry Hames was granted a divorce from Emily Eliza Hames on statutory grounds. They wed in Pittsburgh in 1907. Mrs Hames eloped to America with Norman McCutcheon, a Californian, and reportedly married him in California. She urged her husband to come arrange a divorce, joking about continuing the ruse.
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London
Cecil Henry Hames
Emily Eliza Hames
Pittsburgh
Customs Inspector Wounded in Opium Raid Near San Diego
W. B Evans United States customs inspector was shot and seriously wounded early yesterday at National City while stopping a trio of Mexican smugglers. Evans and his son tried to arrest the men when commanded to halt. A fugitive was wounded in the foot and captured as seven cans of opium were found. two others escaped.
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U. S
San Diego
Cal
W. B Evans
United Sates
National City
Evans
Tango Blamed For Marital Woes In Divorce Suit
Jobs M. Bosie claims the tango caused marital troubles leading Elsie M. Boyle to seek an absolute divorce in the District Supreme Court. Boyle alleges he provided for his wife, who then attended dancing academies and social venues, while seeking desertion or cruelty as grounds. Attorneys J B Hely and H U Hellander appear for the defense.
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Terpsichore
Jobs M. Bosie
Ala
Elsie M. Boyle
Dfetrict Supreme Court
Boyle
Boyie
Faehtsbemd
J.B Hely
H. U. Hellander
Model Water Front Would Aid City Commerce
District leaders endorse waterfront upgrades after a waterfront tour. Commissioner Newman pushes for a new $1.5 million fish wharf and oyster market, replacing the dilapidated plant taken over March 15. Plan favors model wharfs downstream to cut cost. total waterfront spending eyed at $1.59 million if Congress approves.
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Newman
Congress
At Work on a Weird Book
A London article profiles Lady Cromartie Countess of Cro martie, sister to Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, detailing her belief in reincarnation. The piece contrasts their temperaments, notes Cromartie’s literary output and north country estate, and previews an upcoming book featuring reincarnation reminiscences from various figures, including Mrs James Brown Potter.
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London
Countess of Cromartie
Lady Cromartie
Constance Stewart-Richardson
Constance
North
James Brown Potter
Man Dies After Fall And Starvation In Mountains
In Elsenville New York a hunter found a man near the Mountains believed to have broken his leg fallen and starved to death. He had been dead about a month with no identification and authorities conclude he could not move after the fall.
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Elsenville
N. Y
Here
John Dwerleih
Leper Hidden in Malden Boarding House Discovery
In Malden Mass on November 9 boarders at a local house learned a 2½ year old leper had been among them for three months. Hyman Klein sought treatment at Boston City Hospital where physicians diagnosed leprosy. The boarding house was fumigated and inmates screened. no infections were found.
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Malden
Mass
Hyman Klein
Boston City
Cetentian
Porikese Island
French Budget Approved for 1914 Deficit of 158 Million
The French cabinet formally approves the 14 budget with estimated loan need of 280 million dollars to cover deficits. Expenses to restore order in Morocco in 1914 amount to 34.4 million. Military costs rise by 84.009 million due to three-year service. Public service increases total 30.4 million, yielding a 158.3 million deficit.
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Paria
Nov
Treasury
Morocco
Public Service
Alimony Tax Question Baffles Former Husbands And Actors
The Treasury调 internal revenue bureau faced questions on taxing alimony above 3000 dollars yearly and whether withholding by the payer or payment by the recipient avoids double taxation. The new rules require managers to withhold for salaries over 3000 dollars and performers with multiple income sources to file returns. Married couples with joint income allowances up to 4000 dollars may exempt, while others with varied sources must file personally.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Treasury
Cordet Hull
Tennessee
Women Drivers Take The Wheel In Early Motor Era
English society shows growing use of motor cars by women. Duchess of Westminster and actress Pauline Chase drive themselves in city traffic while Princess Mary seeks lessons from the Prince of Wales. suffragettes and chorus girls at Gaiety and Daly’s theaters join the trend.
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Washington Post
Lendon
London
Savery
Duchess of Westminster
Pauline Chase
Strand
Savoy
Princess Mary
Balmoral
Prince of Wales
Gaiety
Daly's
Little Girl Farmers Show Plow and Plant Prowess
Field reports from the Department of Agriculture highlight young girls in Alabama Arkansas and South Carolina leading tomato club efforts. A mountain girl on her own plot fences and tills with a grabbing hoe while caring for a grandmother. another sick girl helps plant with friends. a 12 year old weighs 148 pounds as she plows and tends a productive tomato garden.
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Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Cooperatives
Alabama
Tomato Club
Arkansas
Plessie
South Carolina
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Frank Sheridan & CO
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