Ames and Atwood vie as Republicans split over tariff fight
The Twelfth District's politics turn on protectionist demands and McKinley’s tariff. Ex Governor Ames may enter the race against strong GOP protecionist William Lovering, while Harrison H. Atwood seeks a Congressional nomination in Ward 24. Polls show varying Democratic majorities and anticipated splits, with Republicans wary of a divide aiding opponents.
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Elijah A. Morse
Ames
Mr. Ames
Moc-Kinley
New England
William C. Lovering
Taunton
Arkwright Club
Lovering
McKinley
New Twelfth
Harrison H. Atwood
Ward
Atwood
Tenth Congress
Minneapolis
McLaughlin Trial Ends with Not Guilty Verdict
Patrick McLaughlin, of the North end, was tried in the United States District Court for an alleged internal revenue offense. He was twice absent, a capias issued, and a suit on his bail bond for $300 was pending. The jury found him not guilty, and the government may pursue the bail bond suit.
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Patrick McLaughlin
United States District Court
Mclaughlin
North End
Internal Revenue
Capias
House votes to reconsider tax exemption bill for municipal bonds
A Monday vote 87 78 to reconsider failed exemption for municipal bonds. Worcester's Mr Mellen, a leading opponent, vowed to expose manipulation, and Tuesday the House again rejected the bill 102 75. Separately a noise reducing device for electric cars was debated, with a railroad commission inquiry proposed. The rules committee offered a two cent fare bill and several railway charters were moved toward third reading.
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Mellen
Worcester
Committee On Rules
Bennett
Everett
Days of Grace
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway Company
Haverill & Amesbury Street Railway
Powers
Hyde Park
Savings Bank
Insurance Commissioner
Supreme Court
Trial opens in murder case of J. A. Trefethen and W H Smith
Evidence began in Everett for a murder trial tied to the death of Tena Davis. District Attorney Cooney promises a strong circumstantial case with expert testimony over two weeks. Mrs. Davis testifies of Tena and Trefethen’s past, while Officer Tufts and others place Smith with the buggy near the Wellington bridge.
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J. A. Trefethen
W H. Smith
Cooney
Long
Trefethen
Boston
Tena
Davis
C. J. Mills
Everett
Wellington Bridge
Mr. Long
Lena
Liefe
Smith
Trefe
Mr. Cooney
Broadway
Ferry Streets
Matilda A. Daves
Rich Street
Terry Street
Tena Davis
Liuery
John M. Kelly
Malden
Highland Avennue
Hoe
Frank H. Fitzpatrick
Somerville
Mystic Avenue
Thomas Leahy
Lovett Ends Life by Hanging at Essex Street Home
E R Lovett, a 53 year old shoemaker and habitual drinker, hanged himself at his 215 Essex street residence. He fashioned a slip noose from a clothes line atop a door and ended his life around 19 o'clock this morning. He left a widow and one daughter.
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Lynn
E. R. Lovett
Essex Street
Lovett
Edgell Funeral Set for Senate Doorkeeper Stillman W Edgell
The funeral for the late Senate Doorkeeper Stillman W Edgell will be held today at the home of his niece Miss E L Stone in Waltham. Rev Edwin Dowse Senate Chaplain will conduct the services. The remains will be buried in Westminster after the 8 30 Boston train arrival. A Senate committee and House attaches have been appointed pallbearers. A special car on the 8 30 train will carry the committee to Waltham and Westminster and return to Boston.
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State Senate
Coveney
Suffolk
Meade
Essex
Messrs. Simpkins
the Cane and Wyer
Middlesex
Simpkins
Cape
Friends
Senate
S. W. Edgell
Messrs. Howard
Bristol
Gilman
Reade
Kay
Franklin
Stoward
Provin
Hampden
Stillman W. Edgell
E. L. Stone
Waltham
Edwin Dowse
Boston
Westminster
Messrs
Sidwell
Davis
Waiting
Marsh
Senate Force
Beatty and Coyne
House
William Astor Dead in Paris Hotel Liverpool
Despatches report the death of William Astor from lung congestion at the Hotel Liverpool in Paris. He was among America's wealthiest citizens, father of Mrs. J Coleman Drayton, and brother of the late John Jacob Astor.
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Paris
William Astor
Liverpool
J. Coleman Drayton
William Waldorf Astor
America
Borrowe-Fox-Milbank
Drayton
John Jacob Astor
Astor
William B. Astor
John Jacob Astor, Jr
W. W. Astor
New York Society
Mrs. Astor
Miss Schermerhorn
Abraham Schermerborn
James J. van Alen
Helen
Roosevelt
Augusta Astor
Coleman Drayton
Carrie
Orme Wilson
Harvard College
Fitchburg railroad to plant gardens at passenger stations
The Fitchburg railroad will begin landscaping at passenger stations from Boston to Fitchburg with shrubs and flowers. Neat stations and attractive grounds are seen as an effective advertising approach for the railroad line.
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Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
Fitchburg
Railroad's Generous Action Boosts Russian Famine Relief
Citizens of Philadelphia forward two cargoes of flour to famine sufferers in Russia. The Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway Company shipped flour free from Minneapolis at a cost of $1200 and aided in collecting forwarding donations at no charge.
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Philadelphia
Russia
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Company
Minneapolis
Fairy tale tale of railroad deal denied by Old Colony chiefs
A newspaper story claiming a secret transfer of the Providence division to the New York, New Haven & Hartford and a swap with the Stonington steamers was flatly denied by Old Colony President Choate and General Manager Kendrick. They called the tale romance with no foundation and said there is no deal on foot. The postman report and the idea of a hidden plan were dismissed as fiction.
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Tere
A, McArthur & Co
McArthur
Old Colony
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
Stonington
New York
Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York, Providence
Fall River
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Old Colony Railroad
Choate
Kendrick
President Harrison Heads to New York on Special Train
President Harrison and his party departed Washington for New York at 3 55 this afternoon aboard a special train. Secretary Foster and Private Secretary Halford were unable to accompany due to illness.
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Washington
Harrison
New York
Foster
Halford
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