Taft Heads Ticket After Chicago Convention Roll Call
The great Republican convention at Chicago completed its work on Friday with William H. Taft leading the ticket for president. A single ballot recorded Taft 702 votes, Knox 68, Hughes 67, Cannon 58, Fairbanks 40, La Follette 25, Foraker 16, Roosevelt 23, and Sherman of New York named for vice president.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
Taft
Knox
Hughes
Cannon
Foraker
Roosevelt i Ae
Sherman
New York
Too Much of a Good Thing Hash Lesson
A philanthropist George Marshall takes ragged street urchins on a camping trip and serves leftover meat hash for breakfast. One lad eagerly asks for more, but the others decline, citing dinner plans and restraint despite hunger.
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George Marshall
Johnnie
Peter
Mr. Marshall
Lippincott’s Magazine
Family Feud Echoes Through Suburban Brookside
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recalls a boy who jokes that when the Stubbs fish the Hickses holler. The barbed banter between a separated Hicks family and the Stubbs echoes a neighborly feud amid murmur of louder arguments between parents.
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Hicks
Stubbs
House of
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thrift Advice From Congressman Andrus
In a Capitol meeting Congressman John E. Andrus offers thrift tips to a young man with a minor Washington appointment. He advises carrying no more than 30 cents for the day to avoid overspending, urging prudent budgeting as the young man begins his life.
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John E. Andrus
Capitol
Washington
William
Younkers Statesman
Unchanging Man Across Nations and Rivers
An excerpt notes that a mortal man shows little difference across races and climates. It argues intellectual man shares a similar singular identity of aspiration and belief from the Nile to the Ganges and from the Eurotas to the Arno, as quoted from Mercure de France.
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Nile
Ganges
Eurotas
Arno
Mercure de France
Some Grains of Luck at the Track
A brief note from a Washington Star quips about luck at the race track. Mrs. Torkins comments that her husband shows only mild luck, avoiding a cold or having his pockets picked.
A True Patriot in Louisville Courier Journal Quote
A Louisvile Courier Journal column features a humorous exchange about patriotism and sportsmanship. Johnny defines a patriot as a boy who would rather miss a game than see the visiting team fail to score, illustrating local temper and sporting culture.
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Johnny
Louisville Courier-Journal
Winthrop Sun and Visitor editorial contact and rates
Advertising and news copy must reach the office by Thursday 8 30 PM for weekly insertion. Rejected manuscripts are not preserved but may be returned if prepaid. Subscription rates listed as one year 2.00 six months 1.00 three months 50 cents. Post office details and editors named with contact information.
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Boston
Mass
North Shore Breeze
North Shore
Breeze
Winthrop Sun and Visitor Ad Details Hours
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor announce their offices in the Lewis block opposite Beach Station. Open each evening free until 8.30. This note appears in the 1908 June issue of the Winthrop Sun and its companion publication.
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He Winthrop
Lewis Block
Beach Station
Boston area post offices adopt local names as branches
For years surrounding towns near Boston were listed as stations rather than named offices. Postmaster Von Meyer has issued orders to use each town’s own name in post office lists. Winsthrop Mass will appear as a regular post office. these offices become branches but keep their names in directories and printed materials.
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Boston
von Meyer
Massachusetts
Winthrop
Mass
Post Office
Post Office Department
Yule Tide Charity Club Hosts Home Cake and Candy Sale
The Yule Tide Charity Club held a well attended sale at Mrs. Elmer E. Dawson’s home 28 Washington avenue, 1:30 to 5:30 pm. Members including Mrs. Dawson Mrs. Russell Gardner and Mrs. George Payne sold home made cakes candies and ice cream with a donation of Huylers best from Harry J. Arnold of Cambridge. Proceeds fund materials for local philanthropic work and future meetings are planned monthly through heated term with fall work starting in October.
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Yule Tide
Elmer E. Dawson
Washington Avenue
Charles S. Adams
Huyler
Best
Harry J. Arnold
Cambridge
Russell Gardner
George F. Payne
Horace Magee
William ‘J. Kershaw
Ervine D. Osborne
Charles E. Belcher
Louis Yee
Frank Atwood
George Lane
Dawson
Death of Alice M Wadsworth in Winthrop hospital
Alice May Wadsworth died of acute peritonitis after a brief illness. Born in West Roxbury and raised in Winthrop, she was 23 and married to Lawrence G. Wadsworth. A high requiem mass was held at St John the Evangelist Church and she was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Alice May Wadsworth
Wadswortth W
West Roxbury
Winthrop
George H. Harris
Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence G. Wadsworth
St. John the Evangelist’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Winthrop Real Estate Transfer to Browne on Shirley Ave
William W. Austin transfers property on Shirley Avenue and Shirley Street in Winthrop to Alice M. Browne. The deed specifies the parcels and the grantee’s full name.
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William W.austin
Alice M. Browne
Shirley Avenue
Shirley Street
Whitney couple to summer in Maine with relatives
Mr and Mrs George H Whitney of Sagamore avenue depart Tuesday for Maine to spend the summer with Mr Whitneys father at his summer residence Saturday Cove Northport Me Mrs Whitneys mother and Mr Sprague of Dorchester will occupy their residence while away
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George H. Whitney
Sagamore Avenue
Maine
Mr. Whitney
Cove
Northport
Gas and electric rates cut in Winthrop and Revere
The Suburban Gas and Electric Co announces staged price reductions starting August 1 1908 with gas at 1.10 per 1000 cubic feet, then 1.05 on January 1 1909 and 1.00 on January 1 1910, plus electricity to 15 cents per kilowatt hour. The plan, stated as voluntary, is subject to state board action.
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Winthrop
Suburban Gas & Electric Co
F. P. Royce
Brenden J. Keenan
Board of Selectmen
Mass
Revere
State Board of Gas and Electric Light
Suburban Gas & Electric Company
Frederick P. Royce
Pilgrim Echoes on Dirt and Free Press in Winthrop
The Pilgrim notes West breeze and dirt on Sturgis street in Winthrop, urging cleaner streets for a fair first impression. It introduces Thomas O Randall, 70-year journalist and poet descendant, visiting Winthrop, praising his longevity, abolitionist stance, and lively reminiscences of Civil War era campaigns.
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Winthrop
Beach Station
Sturgis Street
Thomas O. Randall
Charles H. Randall
Franklin
Misa Alice T. Guptil
Porter
Keater Falls
Morning Star
Dover
Lewiston
Biddeford
Boston
The
Onion
Radical Rise in State Tax Prompts Budget Review
The state tax surge shows 5.5 million this year up from 4 million last year with expenditures at 12.57 million. Auditor estimates 7.12 million revenue leaving 5.46 million to be raised by taxation. Notes include Boston assessments rising and armory transfers increasing costs along with a new institution payment and MetLife recovery impacting the levy.
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Boston
Chelsea
Revere
Apron A
Winthrop
Wrenhham
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Winthrop Social Roundup and Local Notices
Professor H A Tanton visits Winthrop guests Mr and Mrs John H Putnam at 26 Ocean View Street Mrs H Webber hosts Mr and Mrs F Crosby at 57 Trident Avenue Water meters being installed with Daniel E Ahern first in operation Beach fish market advertises fresh fish clams and lobsters Open 6 30 am to 7 pm Tele orders 267 Miss Nettie Blockhaus arrives from Brockton to spend summer Lookoff residence and Cambridge treasurer office link Hortense Hay hosts D A R ushers luncheon at Deane Winthrop House Edward Hodson to build nine room house on Summit Avenue ready by August 1 Winthrop Pedestrian Club outing Needham Echobridge Marblehead Neck with basket lunch plans and guest invitations
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H A. Tanton
Charlottetown
P. E.I
Winthrop
John H. Putnam
Ocean View
H. Webber
Trident Avenue
F. Crosby
Newton Highlands
Thoreday
Daniel E. Ahern
the Highlands
Brockton
Mise Blockhaus
East Cambridge
Adelaide M Rogers obituary note in Winthrop mass
Adelaide Mildred Rogers died after a brief illness on June 10 at 165 River Road Winthrop Mass She was the second youngest daughter of the late James and Mrs Adelia Rogers and would have turned 20 in July She was born in Boston educated at Shirley Street School and attended part of high school active in St Johns Episcopal Church choir and home life Survivors include her mother and sisters Cecile Louise Gertrude Helen and Harty Curtis and one brother Funeral services were held June 12 at St Johns with Rev Charles W Henry and interment at Winthrop Cemetery
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Adelaide Mildred Rogers
James
Adelia Rogers
River Road
Winthrop
Boston
Shirley Street
Miss _ Rogers
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Charles W. Henry
Winthrop Cemetery
Charles R. Bennison
A. Rogers
Mesdames Harty ( . Curtis
Providence
A. -D. Beauclerk
Brooklyn
Cecile, Louise
Gertrude A
Helen
Afternoon Whist at Cottage Park Yacht Ladies’ Party
Mrs Louis A Radell hosted a Wednesday afternoon whist on her veranda with 28 Cottage Park Yacht ladies and guests. Mrs Harry Williams assisted. Refreshments were served and prizes awarded to Mrs Harry Riggs and Mrs Harry Jones, with Mrs D Davis winning the Cinderella forMost queen of hearts. Next week’s party moves to the Cottage Park Yacht Club hall.
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Louis A. Radell
Orlando Avenue
Cottage Park
Harry Williams
Radell
Harry 0. Riggs
Harry Jones
D. Davis
East Boston
Card of Thanks for Alice May Wadsworth
The Wadsworth and Harris families express gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy letters and flowers after the death of Alice May Wadsworth on June 18 1908.
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Alice May” Wadsworth
L. G. Wadsworth
Geo. H. Harris
Card of Thanks for A Rogers Family Loss
Mrs. A. Rogers and family express gratitude for the sympathy and gifts of flowers received during their recent bereavement in the death of their daughter and sister.
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A. Rogers
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Winthrop Real Estate
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Hortense Dudley Hay
Deane Winthrop House
Edward Hodson
Municipal Court
Joseph Gahm
Summit Avenue
Needham
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Marblehead Neck
Orient Heights
Adelaide M. Rogers
Smith Patterson CO
Summer ST
Stortita. Ca
Johnson, M.D
WiNthrop St
Tros P.M
Dr. CG. H. French
Wave Way Ave
Shirley Station
C. A. Nevers
Wadsworth Block
Winthrop Centre
Francis Pratt
Optician Studio B
Ld’g
Tremont St
Room
Chester Ave
Thornton Station
Bertha. Wheeler
Main St
Ralph P. Badger
Rogers Ave
Lynn
Glazier and Whitener
Madison Ave
EJ. Bishop Painter
Banks Street
E. E. Crosby
Alfred Peat
Prise Wall Paget
Winthrop, St
Enterprise
Meridian Street
East
Horace B. Butler
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