Republicans of Winthrop to caucus for delegates 1908
The Republicans of Winthrop are to meet in caucus at Town Hall from 4 to 8 30 pm on Tuesday September 22 1908 to elect seven delegates to the Republican State Councillor Middlesex and Suffolk County conventions and nineteen delegates to the Representa tive convention and to choose a Republican Town Committee for 1909. Edward J. Clark chairman Joseph E Davison secretary August 28 1908.
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Winthrop
Middlesex
Suffolk
Senate
Congress
Republican Town Committee
Edward J. Clark
Joseph E. Davison
Bank Order Given For Share Purchases By Mail
A note directs readers to call the bank or send their order by mail to purchase shares. The text provides no further details on prices or timelines.
Graphophones and supplies available at Woods showroom
Do you enjoy the Graphophone Come in and hear the latest selections any afternoon or evening. Everything in graphophones and supplies. Both the disc and cylinder records on hand. Repairing on all kinds of machines promptly done. Floyd C Woods previously with Columbia Phonograph Co now at 164 Trenant Street Boston. Winthrop headquarters moved from 499 Shirley Street to 521 Shirley Street Winthrop Beach.
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Floyd C. Woods
Columbia Phonograph Co
Trenant Street
Boston
Winthrop
Shirley Street
Winthrop Beach
Republican caucus set for September 22 at Town Hall
East Boston notes report a Republican barbecu e at Point of Pines and a tight race for Revere Representative with Segee and Shurtleff contending. Winthrop GOP backs the Revere caucus result while Dewey McKie gains support from Gene Cronin. Burnham predicted to carry the district in the East Boston Free Press.
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Gene Cronin
Winthrop
Dewey McKie
East Boston Free Press
Burnham
Death of Captain Samuel J G Irwin Impacts Winthrop Community
The death of Captain Samuel JG Irwin deprives Winthrop of a well known figure who attended town meetings regularly and helped save the town thousands of dollars. He was a shrewd business man who safeguarded the town’s interests and his arguments were often effective.
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Sanuel JG. Irwin
Winthrop
Winthrop Public Schools Set to Open Monday
Winthrop public schools will open Monday as the school committee and superintendent work to finish readiness. Five rooms are ready for occupancy though the new grammar school is not fully completed, with a photo of the building by Frank S. Barrett of the Wadsworth Block published in last week's Sun and Visitor.
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Boston
Mass
Congress
Winthrop
Frank S. Barrett
Wadsworth Block
Winthrop Gratful to Kelcher for Damages and Projects
John A. Kelcher the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th district, which includes Winthrop, seeks a fourth term. He helped secure settlement for Highlands property damages from gunfire and supported a Short Beach rip rap survey approved by the U. S. engineering department. He also works with the U. S. government to widen and deepen the Winthrop channel, promising aid if a Democratic House prevails.
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John A. Kelcher
Congress
Winthrop
Short Beach
U. S. Engineering Department
U. S
Strong Endorsements for Burnham in Boston Area Senate Race
The Chelsea Record notes East Boston Chelsea and Revere voters back Republican senate candidate Lewis Burnham. Over 100 businesspeople and taxpayers from East Boston and Revere sign endorsements, led by figures like Alfred S Hall and ex Governor John L Bates, highlighting Burnham as able and impartial.
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East Boston
Senate
Chelsea
Revere
Thomas Martin
Willian Martin
Seth J. Littlefield
George E. Mitchell
James Gould
Edward E. Willard
Wallace Spooner
Thomas Kenry
H. R. Delano
Thomas FE. Rugers
G. I. M. Hayes
Williams. Hixon
D. W. Gould
Alfred J. Ash
Hudson L. Hall
Thomas Richardson
Charles H.black
George T. Roberts
Ivory R. Allen
Daniel H. Sullivan
Harry B. Hammond
Willard H. Dunbar
Arthur H. Upton
Charles G. Roberts
Bertram T. Martin
Walter L. Martin
C. W. Freeman
C. A. Melcher
Willis Gould
Charles W. Gould
B. P. Nicholls
Republicanity Committee
F. H. Plummer
R. H. Nicholls
William W. Tucker
Edwin C. Crafts
Walter D. Grover
Mr. Burnham
John L. Bates
Subscription Offer Lets You Pay Two Dollars for Nine Years
A brief notice promotes a subscription deal where readers pay two dollars to secure nine years of service. The offer urges readers to save money by committing now.
Chapel Closed for Season on Shirley Street
The Shirley Street chapel closes its doors for the season after a discouraging turnout though children showed interest. A Friday Sunday School program featured piano solos, songs, readings, and a storytelling of the flag, with participants including Miss Irish Florence Gaddis Anna Cassidy and Frances Adams.
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Shirley Street
Samuel Belcher
Miss Irish
Florence Gaddis
Esther Grishover
Once Partens
Catherine Ages
Everyly Hunter
Anna Cassidy
Frances Adams
Master Toomey
Brahman Christian Identity in Indian Caste Observed
Christianized Hindoos in India face caste pressures. Lahore science professor J C Oman notes a mission school head master who identifies as Brahman Christian rather than simply Christian, explaining that a sweeper Christian nearby compels the broader label.
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India
J. C. Oman
Government College
Lahore
Friday Fortune Advice From a Renowned Seer
The fortune teller praised as splendid by patrons urged two women to schedule on Friday. She argued many fear Friday as unlucky and would miss a calm session, promising ample time and not rushing their cases.
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St. Louis Republic
Equinox Myth Mixed In School Debate
A dialogue riffs on mythology as a student questions what an equinox means. The reply reframes the term as a fabled creature half horse half cow, tracing its name to equine and ox. The exchange mocks modern public schooling.
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Tommy
Italian Misunderstands Naturalization Question at Civil Service Rooms
An Italian laborer candidate answered most questions and, when asked if he had been naturalized, puzzled briefly then replied with a joke about scratching his arm, saying yes only last week.
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Civil Service Commissioners
London in 1784 A Picture of London Anticipates Modern Vices
In 1784 M. La Combe describes a London where highroads outside the city harbor armed highwaymen and footpads. He notes thefts of door brass knockers and warns of bold, expensive women and widespread crimes from bankrupty to robbers, coiners, spies, and informers. He cites adulteration in bread and beer and milk spoiled with snails.
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London
M. la Combe
Blood Red Banner in Liberty Movements Across History
A compact note traces the blood red banner and cap as symbols in revolts from ancient Persia to the Paris riots, Bunker Hill, Swiss Confederacy icons, French uprisings, and labor movements, noting that monarchs never chose this color. It cites London Answers on the emblem’s prominence in liberty struggles.
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Cain
Abel
Paris
Bunker Hil
London
Naive Lying Versus Proof in Police Guilty Case
A New York police official contends a officer found guilty of protecting gambling houses lied in defense. The comparison recalls a carpenter who builds a sound proof wall by lining with shavings, then tests it and finds it ineffective. The anecdote underscores naivety in denial.
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New York
New York Tribune
Palmerston and Paget Encounter A Stranger
The London Globe recounts Lord Palmerston and Sir James Paget as they stroll Bond Street when a man forwards a greeting to the statesman. Palmerston dismisses the encounter, noting the stranger had no idea who he was. The exchange ends with a casual farewell and the comment that the elderly gentleman is likely unwell.
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Lord Palmerston
J. Paget
Bond Street
Statesman
James
London Globe
Archbishops, aids and a sharp dinner quip
Dr Whately of Dublin once outwitted a young aide de camp at dinner. The officer asked if he could tell archbishop from a pass and then ald de camp from an ass. Whately calmly replied he did not know either, adding Neither do I. The Liverpool Mercury reports the eccentric exchange.
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Liverpool Mercury
Greeley’s Writing and the Great Mailroom Misread
The piece recalls Horace Greeley renowned for poor writing in the early 1800s and notes how his letters confused readers. It mentions a New York Tribune reporter who received a dismissal letter from Greeley and used it as a recommendation to another editor.
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Greeley
Horace
New York Tribune
Diverging. Cross-eyed view of income and expenses joke
A husband fears becoming cross eyed from trying to balance income and expenses. The wife questions the worry as he quips about the strain of tracking finances. Chicago News maintains the humorous tone.
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Chicago News
Then He Stole Prudent Swain Timid Maiden
The fragment hints at a cautious suitor and a timid maiden, with dialogue about stealing a kiss and fear affecting boldness, suggesting a scene of romantic hesitation and hesitation.
Witty Exchange From Harper's Weekly Cartoon
A brief caption shows Mrs Hoyle accusing her husband of evening secrecy and Mrs Doyle answering with humor. The gag ends with a quotation about the comfort of one’s own country. The dialogue reflects light domestic irony typical of the era.
Judgment Confirmed by Supreme Court Rebuffs Local Justice
A local justice of the peace, attempting to sue a citizen, signed a writ and presided at trial. He argued the law allowed such suits before any justice, but the opposing lawyer contested. The judge declared he would judgment against himself and appeal, yet the supreme court unanimously reaffirmed his judgment.
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Supreme Court
Trial Hears Dog Tail Myth in Humorous Courtroom Bout
A prominent citizen faces a trial over harboring a vicious dog. The defense lawyer cites dog tail cues and cross examines the witness about the tail position as the dog advanced. The witness finally says the tail was behind him, prompting a reprimand from the attorney.
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Chicago News
The King’s Cock Crower History
A historic English court role the king’s cock crower kept time during Lent in the palace. The barn door crowing failed to be reliable and inflexible, so the royal official announced hours for Ash Wednesday onward. The practice, ongoing to 1822, linked religious duties to daily life.
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London
The Greatest Widower Essay From a Welsh Schoolboy
A fragmented historical note recounts a boy’s essay claiming Henry VIII as the greatest widower born in 1066. It cites multiple misstatements and odd details about wives, death, Calais memories, and a garbled lineage ending with Wolsey and a bachelor figure.
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Henry VIII
Anno Domini
Calais
Gasir
Queen of Scots
Lady of the Lake
T Wolsey
Chelor
Helping the Burglar Out
A dialogue from London Throne depicts a couple as the man volunteers to assist a burglar who has struck the piano and bitten several keys. The woman advises caution while the man vows to help, arguing the burglar cannot move the piano alone.
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John
London
Magistrate Questions Reoffender Over Orange Theft
An old London cartoon caption shows Boggs answering a magistrate after being caught stealing oranges. The exchange mocks previous admonitions and equates oranges with demons in a humorous legal scene.
Wide Awake Insomnia Patient Seeks Treatment
In a London Tit-Bits dialogue Fuddle questions stocks and a doctor confirms the patient is now under care. The doctor notes the patient is a pretty wide awake man and clarifies the case as insomnia.
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Fuddle
Stocks
Ming
London
Quite the Contrary The Sympathetic Friend
A London Opinion quip contrasts sympathy with gambling losses at the races, noting the ease of losing money and urging restraint through a jocular exchange between characters.
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Smith
London
There is no use running. To set out in time is the main point
A concise motto attributed to La Fontaine about punctuality and preparedness, emphasizing timely departure as the key objective. The line underscores the value of readiness over speed.
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la Fontaine
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