Brockton Democrats Endorse Bryan and Sewell But Pledge Support
The Brockton Democratic City Committee met with about forty attendees led by Councilman Harry Hatch and Secretary John Nolan. They adopted a near unanimous resolution pledging unqualified support for Bryan and Sewell, while critiquing silver policy and the gold standard in extended historical argument notes.
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Democratic City Committee
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John Nolan
Beauty’s bane hair loss fading with time
Describes hair thinning as a concern for older women and notes that proper care prevents falling or fading hair. Promises readers that use can keep luxuriant tresses, contrasting matron and maid. Emphasizes remedies to avoid hair loss as time passes.
Sound money stance opposes free coinage of silver
W L Douglas of Brockton argues against 16 to 1 silver coinage and urges Democrats to oppose populism. He urges the city committee to postpone endorsements and praises the sober second thought of voters, expressing confidence sound money will prevail in November.
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Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
Chicago
New York
Democratic Party
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Brockton Leader opposes Chicago ticket in letter
A Brockton Democratic correspondent attacks the Chicago convention, endorsing neither Bryan nor Sewall. He argues for the gold standard, warns against free silver at 16 to 1, and blames Bland-Allison and Sherman acts for hard times, urging sound money for local workers and manufacturers.
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William L. Douglas
Democratic Party
Bryan
Sewall
Brockton
Brocaton
Free coinage of silver would ruin the economy say experts
The speaker argues against free silver at 16 to 1, warning it would drive wages down and trigger a severe panic. He cites rising global gold production, proposes gold standard restoration, and urges workers to support a stable monetary system for prosperity.
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Nevada
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Stetson Case Exposes 1878 Marriage Note in Paper
Judge Grant weighs new evidence from a Dec 15 1878 issue of the Illustrated News and Sporting Times. The page lists John Stetson as manager of Howard Atheneum and congratulates him and Adah Richmond on their marital union dated Dec 6 1878.
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Prolific Pedlers Debate and Single Tax Proposal
In a letter to the Post editor, Ww. kh. Cc. Roxbury argues against banning pedlers and urges a single tax on land to fund government. He contends pedlers sustain families and warns prohibition could force begging or stealing if jobs remain scarce. He links social conditions to natural law and calls for abolishing current taxes to collect land rent.
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Roxbury
No Gas Deposit Required Warns Jamaica Plain Gas Light Company
A letter to the Post notes that the Jamaica Plain Gas Light Company does not demand a consumer deposit. The writer says a landlord and tenant can sign a slip at the office to make the landlord liable for any unpaid bills, and urges publication of the clarification.
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Benevolent Boston Market Helps With Burial Expenses
A letter from Edward Doherty of 2 Eaton Street thanks patrons of Fanueil Hall market for their prompt and generous aid in defraying burial costs of an unfortunate brother citing true Christianity and brotherly love in the community.
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Boston
Old Faneuil Hall
Edward Doherty
Eaton Street
Building Trades Council versus Master Builders in Arbitration Crisis
A large Wells Memorial Hall assembly protests the Master Builders Association for refusing a conference to pursue conciliation and arbitration in labor disputes. Frank K. Foster and Harry Lloyd urge peace through arbitration while lawmakers consider expanding labor legislation and tax reform to aid organized labor.
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Harry Lloyd
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Committee On Resolutions
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John F. Sullivan
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Massachusetts Federation of Labor Opens Annual Convention
The Massachusetts branch of the American Federation of Labor meeting in Worcester opened with 90 000 members represented. President J D Pierce urged review of the union label to guide future labor influenced purchasing and called for a special committee to report plans. Read were retiring addresses and committee reports, highlighting gains among workers in Clinton Boston Worcester and nearby towns.
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Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
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Faulkner predicts Democratic victory in national race
Senator Faulkner, head of the Democratic congressional campaign, returns to Martinsburg and foresees a democratic sweep. He notes growing silver sentiment in Pennsylvania and Ohio and reports allied clubs forming with Republican or Populist support. He plans to begin major campaigning around mid September and anticipates Washington as the national committee headquarter.
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New York
Campaign Work Begins at Republican National Headquarters
Regular campaign activity starts at the Republican HQ in New York with Mark Hanna and N B Scott of West Virginia and Powell Clayton of Arkansas joining the executive committee. Clayton leads speaking arrangements as the group plans to issue literature by week’s end amid factional tensions and ratification events with ex President Harrison mentioned as a possible speaker.
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Charles W. Hackett
Edward Lauterbach
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Thomas B. Reed
Bryan's Itinerary Finalized for Lincoln to New York
The itinerary of Mr. Bryan is set. He leaves Lincoln Friday August 7 at 2 6 p m by Rock Island to Des Moines arriving 9 30 p m. He speaks in Des Moines then departs Saturday morning for Chicago arriving 7 p m. From Chicago to New York he travels by Pennsylvania railroad with a stopover in Pittsburg Monday night.
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Bryan
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Des Moines
Norning
Chicago
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Pittsburg
Kentucky Gold Convention Urges Democrats to Oppose Chicago Platform
The gold standard Democratic executive committee in Louisville urges Kentucky Democrats to oppose the Chicago convention platform and nominees. It calls for mass county meetings on August 15 to pick delegates for the State convention in Louisville on August 20.
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Louisville
Gold Standard Democratic Executive Committee
Chicago
Drowned after raft breaks on Pickerel Pond
Whitinsville, Aug. 3. James Nutall Jr., 15, son of James Nutall of Watertown Street, drowned when his raft on Pickerel Pond broke. He was alone and fishermen nearby saw the accident but could not save him.
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Whitinsville
James Nutall, Jr
James Nutall
Waterstreet
Nutall
Pickerel Pond
Cleveland Strike At Brown Hoisting Works Sparks Militias
In Cleveland Ohio on August 3 130 workers entered the Brown hoisting works as four militia companies and police guarded non union labor. A fifth company was later added. Police arrested three union men for sidewalk violations amid a looming lockout dispute led by Grand Master Machinist OConnell.
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Whitney
Abbott
McKinson
Brown Works
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Bolden
Thompson
O’connell
Chicago
Board of Arbitration
Cleveland
Vicious dog bites two in Marblehead fright
In Marblehead on August 2 a vicious dog bit an 8 year old boy and Mrs Hill's child, causing leg lacerations. Patrick Gannon rushed to aid and was bitten on the face and head, narrowly escaping eye loss. Wounds to the boy not serious. the man suffers severe shock. Doctors cauterized the injuries.
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Marblehead
Mary Sweeny Identity Confusion Touches Brighton Worker
Miss Mary Sweeny of Brighton, a trusted Jordan Marsh employee, faced annoyance after a shoplifter used her name. Police corrected the arrest report, noting the suspect’s age as 36 instead of 26 in yesterday’s notice.
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Mary Sweeny
Brighton
Jordan, Marsh & Co
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