Boston Warm Day Prompts Ice Trade and City Tales
The city experienced a rapid warm spell with 67 at dawn, rising to 89 in the afternoon before easing to 80. Ice sheds emptied fast as children gathered small cake fragments, while workers at Quincy Market Cold Storage spoke of the coldest workshop. Forecaster Smith predicts light showers and cooler weather ahead, advising patience with summer comforts.
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Atlantic Avenue
Union Freight Railroad
Quincy Market
Erin
Pat
Smith
Boston
Look for the cause of the difficulty in silver debate
The speaker argues that price declines and factory layoffs stem from a flawed monetary system. He cites global contrasts in labor demand, praises silver, blasts English gold policy, and claims Wall Street and Rothschilds manipulate U.S. bonds to block Bryan. He calls for fair hearing and political support.
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Wall Street
New York
United States
East
Boston
New England
Express train wreck narrowly avoids disaster near Attleboro
The Boston to New York fast express with 175 passengers nearly wrecked south of Attleboro at 3 41 pm. The locomotive side rod on the fireman's side broke, smashing the cab and tearing sleepers. Engineer and fireman were shaken but uninjured. Track blocked about 90 minutes. Damage to rolling stock and roadbed estimated in a few hundred dollars.
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Providence
Boston
New York
South Main Street
Attleboro
Demanded His Wife in Germantown Disturbance
In Germantown near Dedham Rose Butler refused to return to Jamaica Plain with her husband John Butler. An argument with Butler’s brother-in-law George Wakefield led Butler to draw a revolver though it was unloaded. Officer Cain of West Roxbury police arrested Butler without further injury.
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Germantown
Boston
Rose
John Butler
Jamaica Plain
George Wakefield
Washington Street
Mr. Wakefield
Wakefield
Butler
Cain
West Roxbury
Lively hail storm lashes Bradford Vermont in 2:30 pm strike
A severe hail storm hit Bradford Vermont at 2 30 pm damaging glass and skylights in greenhouses and photograph studios and breaking windows in hotels and houses. Elm trees were uprooted and many trees blown down. Gardens and crops suffered extensive damage with unmelted hail at six. A similar storm in August 1853 followed the same path.
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Bradford
David Blakely
E. H. Allen
Stevens
Union
Mr. al
Talmage Sees Silver Victory Boosting Nation
Dr. Talmage, touring the South, says silver supporters are nearly unanimous and predicts strong business revival and industrial boom if silver wins. He cites Bryan and Sewall receiving broad Southern support and urges nonpartisan faith in America’s people.
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New York
T. de Witt Talmage
Easthampton
Bryan
Sewall
Palmer not a candidate for national Democratic convention
Senator John M Palmer said at Springfield that a sound money conference in Indianapolis will include Democratic representatives from many states to decide on policy for calling a national Democratic convention if needed. He favored Turner or General Gordon or Bynum as possible nominees but stressed he is not a candidate.
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Rothschild
London
Europe
United States
United States Treasury
William J. Bryan
Senator Lodge
Thomas B. Reed
Massachusetts
New England
New Brunswick
Williams
West
Springfield
Ill
Indianapolis
John M. Palmer
Turner
General Gordon
Georgia
Congressman Bynum
Indiana
Palmer
Gold Democrats Meet in Vermont to Plan Campaign
Nine gold Democrats from varied sections of Vermont gathered at the Pavilion in Montpelier to map campaign strategy. They named P. M. Meldon chair and W. H. Creamer secretary, decided to back Dr. J Henry Jackson for Governor, and to send a representative to the Indianapolis sound money national convention.
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J. P. Johnson
Norwich University
Northfield
George W. Smith
White River Junction
C. H. Davenport
Brattleboro
The
Reformer
W. H. Creamer
Bethel
Wells Valentine
Bennington
Chicago
J. W. Gordon
Barre
C. A. Hibbard
Burlington
P. M. Meldon
Rutland
F. B. Gillette
Richmond
J. Henry Jackson
Bolter
Dr. Jackson
Sound Money
Indianapolis
Hare Lips Lime Sous H Woodbury Life Improves by Eradicating Marks
In Boston at 11 Winter Street H hare lips lime sous h woodbury offers a product claim to remove birthmarks bars lips and similar blemishes making life more pleasant for customers seeking cosmetic improvements.
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H. Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Indianapolis convention calls for State convention if advised
A summary note indicates Indianapolis plans to convene a convention and to call a State convention if the conference advises such action. The wording references a conditional path dependent on the conference's guidance, with no additional context or dates provided.
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Indianapolis
Williams in Demand Speaks Across New England
George Fred Williams has built a strong campaign presence for the silver movement and is accepting invitations to speak widely. He will address audiences in New Haven Connecticut this evening, in Newburyport on Thursday, and in North Adams next Monday.
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George Fred Williams
New England
Mr. Williams
New Haven
Anti Bryan Democrats Convene in Montgomery Meeting
A hastily called anti Bryan Democratic conference in Montgomery Alabama drew several score of delegates. S V Dent of Barbour was chosen chairman and later led the provisional state committee. J M Falkner of Montgomery to attend the Indianapolis conference. A five member committee to organize statewide action was named. Resolutions endorsing Secretary Carlisle were adopted and a motion sought sound money Democratic congressional candidates across districts. The committee was tasked to issue an address detailing the movement’s aims.
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Montgomery
Ala
S. V. Dent of
Barbour
Provisional State Committee
J. M. Falkner
Indianapolis
Ith
Carlisle
State Committee
Democratic State convention opens in Missouri with Stevens favored
Bryan and Jefferson City host the advance guard of the Democratic State convention. Headquarters for candidates are established with fewer longtime leaders present. The 16 to 1 faction is expected to push its agenda. Stevens leads for governor as the platform backs Chicago convention declarations.
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Jefferson City
Stevens
Chicago
Maryland town brims after Hines election victory
In Brunswick Maryland on August 4 the first Maryland vote on the Hines platform backed by the St Louis and Chicago lines produced a decisive win for the silver Democrats. They elected the Mayor and three of four Councilmen, a result celebrated in a Republican stronghold in Frederick County.
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Brunswick
Maryland
St. Louis
Chicago
Frederick County
Bryan to Arrive in Chicago for Political Welcome
William J. Bryan telegraphed that he will arrive in Chicago Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. A committee of 100 from Cook county Democracy Populists and trades and labor assemblies will meet the train outside the city and escort him to the Clifton House headquarters.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Cook County
Cook County Democracy, Populists and Trades and Labor Assemblies
Clifton House
Sullivan elected Democratic state chairman in Boston meeting
A sequence of appearances at the Democratic State committee in Wareham sees Hon. John H. Sullivan elected chairman to replace Judge Corcoran who departs for Europe. Sullivan, treasurer of state and city committees, vows unity, attends national committee plans, while rivals and allies, including Moody Boynton and E Moody, stir campaign chatter and Republican preparations unfold with Shattuck and Hanna timelines.
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Post
George Fred Williams
Dedham Statesman
Sullivan
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Democratic State Committee
W. T. Tenney
Judge Corcoran
George T. McLaughlin
Joseph L. Sweet
Attleboro
Congressman Fitzgerald
John H. Sullivan
New York
Campaign notes from Bryan Sewall Williams club HQ
In Silver's Camp the Bryan Sewall Williams Club reported steady progress. Chairman Schaefer praised Sullivan as temporary state chair and outlined gubernatorial campaign dates with Arthur Sewall and Bryan Williams. Ward 23 backers grow enthusiastic about a working club despite heavy correspondence and limited open air speaking due to Williams's voice.
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Schaefer
Dennison
John H. Sullivan
Democratic State Committee
Harrison Dunham
Ward 23
Bryan
Williams and Silver
Timothy W. Coakley
New York Journal
Boston
Chicago
George Fred
Tremont Street
New England
New Haven
Conn
Newburyport
North Adams
New York
Bryan and Sewall
East Boston
Natick
Worcester
Everett
Lynn
Spencer
State of Maine
Arthur Sewall
Haverhill
Will Not Resign Williams Hosts Silver Sentiment Gathering
The Hon. George Fred Williams refused to resign from the Young Men's Democratic Club stating he is too busy and not in the bolting line. He welcomed silver advocates visiting his Dedham office and praised J. H. Sullivan’s election as State committee chairman as satisfactory for the party.
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Wareham
Reynolds
New Brunswick
E. Moody Boynton
William H. Moody
E. Moody
West Newbury
Moody
Maine
Essex County Way
Harvey N. Shepard
Sons of the Democracy
Republican State League
Shattuck
Mark Hanna
New York
Boston
Mr. Hanna
George Fred Williams
Post
Mr. Williams
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Silver Advocate
Democratic Club
Dedham
J. H. Sullivan
Republican Leaders Confer With Sam Winslow Aides
Political gossip notes Sam Winslow and J Edward Mullen meeting Republican leaders yesterday. Ward 19 Democrats to organize a Bryan and Williams club at Gurney Hall this evening. Judge Corcoran sails for Europe Thursday and returns about Sept 20. Brooks Adams spoke at Williams headquarters promising support to the Chicago ticket and the man from Dedham. Delegates caucuses for the State Democratic convention set for Sept 19 in this city.
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Democratic Party
Silver Party
Nat Robinson
State Committee
Post
Williams
Corcoran
Europe
Sam Winslow
J. Edward Mullen
Gurney Hall
Bryan and Williams Club
Judge Corcoran
Brooks Adams
Chicago
Dedham
Hanna Will Not Go to Boston From New York Aug 4
Chairman Hanna will not travel to Boston as planned and will complete work in New York today possibly leaving tomorrow for Chicago headquarters. He meets with Tom Nast at the Waldorf breakfast and discusses Platt ticket rumors while noting General Osborne’s return and readiness at headquarters.
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New York
Hanna
Boston
Chicago
the Waldorf
Tom Nast
Mr. Hanna
Mr. Platt
Platt
General Osborne
Reading man fined after assault on actress in Malden case
In District Court Howard W. Batchelder of Reading was fined ten dollars for assaulting actress Mrs. Katherine C. Fores of Stoneham on his Reading farm. She testified he struck her in the face and knocked her down after she went to confront him over alleged slander. He claimed she was intoxicated and tried to leave his land, but she resisted and he pushed her.
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Malden
Howard W. Batchelder
Reading
Katherine C. Fores
Stoneham
Meteor Ahead Wins Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta
At Cowes Aug 4 the Royal Yacht Squadron regatta opened with wind favorable. Starters included Meteor Britannia Hes ter Mohawk. Meteor beat Britannia by a narrow margin finishing at 4 45 30 to 4 46 40.
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Cowes
Royal Yacht Squadron
Prince of Wales
Emperor William
Britannia
John Gretton, Jr
Hester
James A. Orr Ewing
Brockton Strike Ends At Sullivan & Haggerty
The dispute between Sullivan & Haggerty shoe firm and the Chase L. P. U. is settled. Ten workers on Chase machines will return to work tomorrow morning after talks between Mr. Sullivan and P. J. Connifrey, secretary of the C. L. P. U., in Brockton.
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Sullivan & Haggerty
Chase L. P. U
St. Mary’s Church
Cambridge
Mary J. Sharkey
John J. Daly
Lawrence
Margaret E. Sharkey
Bernard J. Daly
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