Bryan's Sunday in Irvington and Tarrytown visits
William Jennings Bryan and party attended First Presbyterian Church in Irvington with General Sam Thomas and Mrs Bryan. They toured local historic sites, visited Sleepy Hollow cemetery, and dined with Albert Shaw and W. R. Hearst. Plans for travel to Upper Red Hook and Poughkeepsie by boat were discussed, with talks pending dates.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
William’.J. Bryan
Sam Thomas
New York
W. R. Hearst
Walker
Bryan
Sewall
Upper Red Hook
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Irvington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Bryan's Host at Red Hook
Edward C. Perrine of Upper Red Hook hosts William Jennings Bryan for ten days at his home as Bryan prepares his presidential acceptance letter. Perrine, a Republican ex-postmaster, calls the visit social and says Bryan seeks rest. Bryan plans to arrive Monday with a town reception being organized.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Edward C. Perrine
Upper Red Hook
William Jennings Bryan
Perrine
Harrison
Bryan
Treason to Watson fuels Georgia fusion bid
Secret fusion plan to unite Populists and Republicans aims to defeat Bryan and Watson in Georgia. Judge J. K. Hines, Watson ally, drafted the overture to Colonel A. E. Buck. Buck, Walter Johnson, and Major W. H. Smythe met with Hines and Populist leaders, fixing the plan yesterday.
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Atlanta
Republican State Committee
Bryan
Watson
Georgia
J. K. Hines
A. E. Buck
Republican State Central Committee
Buck
Walter Johnson
W. H. Smythe
Judge Hines
Hines
Watson to follow Bryan in Maine political sequence
Lewiston Maine August 16 The sudden decision delaying Mr Bryan visit after the state election dampens Democratic hopes. The move is blamed on Populist Governor candidate L C Bateman who opposes Sewall over silver leadership and arranged for Watson to follow Bryan in Maine speaking stops through the Populist committee.
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Lewiston
Bryan
Maine
L. C. Bateman
Sewall
National Committee
Om Watson
Wilson circulating petition to rally sound money Democrats
A Charleston West Virginia dispatch reports William H. Wilson is circulating a paper to secure signatures of sound money Democrats in Jefferson county who will not back Bryan and Sewall. So far he has secured few signatures.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
William H. Wilson
Wilson
Jefferson County
Bryan
Sewall
Burdett College
Cambridge Club Meeting Sets Stage for Ward Rallies
The Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club of Cambridge held a lively meeting on Mein street with Secretary Dennison and Colonel Nickerson addressing attendees. Rallies are planned in each Cambridge ward before the caucuses, with speakers including George Fred Williams, Timothy W. Coakley, and Nickerson. An address to Cambridge voters was distributed yesterday.
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Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Cambridge
Mein Street
Joseph A. Dennison
Massachusetts
Stephen W. Nickerson
Massachusetts Bimetallic Union
George Fred Williams
Timothy W. Coakley
Stephen A. Nickerson
Bryan to visit Baltimore on September 15
Congressman Harry Welles Rusk reports that arrangements are made for William Jennings Bryan to visit Baltimore on Tuesday September 15. Rusk and Talbott plan a large demonstration and Bryan is expected to receive the official notification of his nomination by the national silver party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry Welles Rusk
Democratic City Committee
New York
Bryan
Rusk
Talbott
Democratic State Committee
National Silver Party
Bryan to Speak in St Louis Between Sept Five and Ten
Chairman Cook of the Democratic State committee reports Governor Stone has telegrammed that William Jennings Bryan will address audience in St Louis sometime between September fifth and tenth. The message originates from New York and confirms the planned appearance.
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ST. Louis
Cook
Democratic State Committee
Stone
New York
W. J. Bryan
Turkish Officer Ahmed II Hami Bey Disappears From Berlin
Military circles seek the whereabouts of Lieutenant Ahmed II Hami Bey, sent by the Porte to study German methods, who vanished after court troubles with a landlady’s husband. His statements allegedly led to a perjury charge, and fearing the outcome he fled Berlin. A warrant was issued for his desertion from the German army.
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Berlin
Ahmed II
Hami Bey
Germany
Porte
Robbery charge against Edward Murray in Charlestown
Patrolman Brown of Division 15 arrested Edward Murray, 20, of 3 Tufts Street, Charlestown, on a charge of robbing Michael Farrell of 34 Monument Street. Farrell says a man crossed Medford Street with hat over eyes, slapped him, threw him to the ground, and a second man searched him while the first held him. Murray denies the accusation and claims an alibi.
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Brown
Division 15
Edward Murray
Tufts Street
Charlestown
Michael Farrell
Monument Street
Medford Street
Monument
Farrell
Howard Strop Company
Murray
Convention of Celts Organizes Celtic Language Project
A meeting of Celtic language supporters met at the Gaelic School in Essex Street to discuss a national convention of Celtic scholars in Chicago. The Gaelic League of Boston originated the effort, with J. Mara of the Philo-Celtic Society pledging full cooperation. Pupils of the Gaelic School presented music songs and recitations under P. J. O Daly.
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Essex Street
Chicago
Gaelic League of Boston
J. Mara
Philo-Celtic Society
P. J. O’daly
Beattie Arrested in Quincy on Embezzlement Charge
Albert Beattie was arrested at his parents home on Adams Street by Quincy officers. Boston officials sought him for embezzling goods valued at 158 dollars. After a civil attachment of a cousin's property, Beattie, acting as keeper, sold goods before Boston authorities took him into custody.
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Quincy
Albert Beattie
Adams Street
Boston
Beattie
Wolf
Albert Z. Beattie
Cleary and Wolf
John J. Rogers
Ames Building
Lightning kills two girls crossing river in Ontario
In Napanee Ontario during a heavy morning thunderstorm three girls rowed a river crossing to Sunday school. Lightning struck the boat killing Lindsay and Elis and leaving the third girl unconscious. A tragic accident abounds as residents mourn the sudden loss.
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Napanee
Ont
Lindsay
Elis
Through Winderland Personal Tour to Yellowstone Park
Pennsylvanian Railroad offers a sixteen day personally conducted tour to Yellowstone Park leaving from New York and Philadelphia on August 27. A special dining and Pullman train will be used with en route lodging and hotel rooms reserved for visitors. Tour is led by a tourist agent with a chaperon for ladies, rate $210 from Boston and $200 from New York with details on request at 20 Washington street Boston.
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Yellowstone Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington Street
Banks Their Foe and Pacific Farmers Condition
A Lynn audience at the Labor Church discusses the California farmers and farm laborers plight, linking union injunctions to bankers, rents, and wage suppression. Speakers argue farmers, farm workers, and city laborers share a common foe in banks and middlemen, urging cross-class alliance to improve wellbeing.
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Lynn
T. G. Plant
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Boston
Herbert N. Casson
Eugene Hough
California
Hough
New England
Pacific Coast
Justice and Philanthropy in City Life sermon
The Rev. A. D. Mayo urged preserving America from European metropolis fate. He warned against relying on slum work alone and called for early charity to educate and empower recipients, enabling independence and uplift in influential city circles.
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A. D. Mayo
M. A
LL. D
Boston
Union Hall
City Ife
Canadian preacher draws Boston crowd at First Presbyterian
The Rev. Dr. William Patterson of Toronto preached on the prodigal son to a large Columbus Avenue congregation last night. His magnetism and oratorical skill held the audience spellbound for about half an hour as he drew parallels and eased misunderstandings about Canada through religious work.
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William Patterson
Toronto
Can
Columbus Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Patterson
Sneierison Dubinsky Rites In Revere Home Hall
Miss Sarah Dubinsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Solomon Dubinsky married Mr George Sneierson of Franklin Falls New Hampshire yesterday afternoon The ceremony by Rabbi Chorcher at the brides parents home Revere and reception at Roughan Hall Charlestown Bride wore white crepon satin veil bouquet attended by Miss Annie Tanner and Miss Rose Berman Best men were Mr J Levin and Barnard Cohen Flower girls Mollie and Lillie Levy Jennie Gordon Etta Marcel Bloom Marcel
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Sarah Dubinsky
Solomon Dubinsky
George Sneierson
Franklin Falls
N. H
Rabbi Chorcher
Revere
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Annie Tanner
Rose Berman
J. Levin
Barnard Cohen
Mollie and
Lillie Levy
Jennie Gordon
Etta Marcel
Bloom
Marcel
Grandberg and Fine Marry in Puritan Hall Ceremony
Miss Annie Grandberg and Mr Frank Fine wed yesterday afternoon in Puritan Hall officiated by Rabbi Barren. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, 66 Pleasant Street. Maid of honor was Miss Gertrude Klein. best man was J Kesselman. Bridesmaids included Lizzie Giden, Bessie Fine, Annie Fine and Beckie Maron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Grandberg
Frank Fine
Puritan Hall
Rabbi Barren
Pleasant Street
Gertrude Klein
J. Kesselman
Lizzie Gidencan
Bessie Fine
Annie Fine
Beckie Maron
Chicago Plans Tower 1150 Feet High With Elevators
Chicago proposes a world height record tower with a 1150 foot height and 32% foot square base. Four corner supports rise arches 200 feet wide to a first landing handling 22 000 people. Multiple landings 225 feet apart, restaurants, theatres, and telescopes planned.
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Chicago
Windy City
Great Pyramid
Egypt
Washington
Kaiser’s New Minister in Berlin War Cabinet Shakeup
The Reichsanzeiger reports Emperor William II accepted General Bronsart von Schellendorf’s resignation and named General von Gossler to succeed him as minister of war. The move ties to disputes with military cabinet head von Hahnhof over military code changes. It suggests Prince Hohenlohe’s chancellerie withdrawal may follow but reforms could be paused if an eastern crisis arises.
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Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Bronsart von Schellendorf
von Gossler
von Schellendorf
Ministry of War
von Hahnhof
General von Schellendorf
Prince Hohenlohe
Germany
General Schellendorf
Reichstag
McKinley and Hanna Hold Lake Shore Conference
Major McKinley spent the day at Naldim Hanna's lake shore home in Cleveland. Hanna arrived from Chicago and, after lengthy talks with the major and his manager, expressed elation over reports from states. In the afternoon Colonel Myron T. Herrick joined the conference before plans to travel days begin.
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Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
Naldim
Hanna
Lake Shore
Chicago
Union
Myron T. Herrick
Mr. Hanna
New York
Major McKinley
Canton
A P A Candidate Nominated in Vermont Caucus
In St Johnsbury Vermont Freeman A Pierce the A P A candidate won the Republican caucus nomination on the first ballot Henry C Bates received the next highest votes and was named by certificate This marks A P A first time fielding a Legislative candidate and a lively contest is anticipated.
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ST. Johnsbury
Freeman A. Pierce
Henry C. Bates
Navy and Army End Prison Costs With Punishment Reductions
Unusual economies in the military cut prison terms for deserters and reduced enforceable punishments. Assistant Secretary McAdoo remitted eleven months of a Katahdin machinist’s sentence, while General Otis and General Forsythe authorize similar reductions and transfers at no cost, adding new grades for engineer and ordnance privates.
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Washington
McAdoo
Navy
Dunphy
Otis
Department of the Columbia
Forsythe
Department of California
Congress
Army
Engineers
Ordnance
Fugitives Arrested Aboard Steamer After British Consul Order
A British consul aboard a Boston steamer ordered strict on board detention until an arrest for robbing the royal mails could be made. Barfield, known as Mr Bewley, was seized with his wife after a quiet confrontation on deck. He confessed, paid restitution of over $1600, and was jailed. custody disputes and extradition questions followed as officials weighed whether to land him.
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Senger
Gleason
United States
Boston
Atkin
Thomas Delehanty
Delehanty
Bewley
Barfield
Her Majesty's
Pavonia
Waters
District of Massachusetts
Charles Street
Father Sherman Ordained in Detroit for Jesuit Order
At St Peter and St Paul Church in Detroit Rev Thomas Ewing Sherman took final vows of purity, chastity and obedience and joined the Jesuit Order. He entered the order in Maryland in 1878 in the presence of a large congregation.
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Detroit
Mich
St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church
Thomas Ewing Sherman
William T. Sherman
Maryland
Slight Sunday Fires Record Across City Blocks
Yesterday multiple small fires were reported. At 269 West Second Street a three-story wooden building owned by Michael Griffiths and occupied by Charles Gerber sustained $6 damage from children playing with matches. A three-story wooden dwelling on Johnson Street owned and occupied by Jacob Ledwick had no damage. Engine 2 fought a still alarm blaze when an awning caught fire at 616 Washington Street causing $5 damage. A wooden shed behind 1149 Tremont Street owned by William Murphy and used as a wagon storehouse suffered $10 damage. A one-story frame shed rear of 1149 Tremont Street, also owned by William Murphy, was set ablaze as another fire incident.
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West Second Street
Michael Griffiths
Charles Gerber
Johnson Street
Jacob Ledwick
Washington Street
Tremont Street
William Murphy
Sunday liquor raids uncover unlicensed premises
Officers from divisions 1 12 and 8 conducted raids on unlicensed premises seizing beer amounts from multiple addresses including Dominico Compine 99 North Margin street Raf faele Garza 4 Quincy court Catherine Badger 1 Powers court and Mary Daly 2 Powerscourt The division 12 raid at Salvator Martino 42 Q street yielded 13 gallons A total of 130 gallons was seized by Division 8 with five men arrested Fred Bamberg Charles Homer Andrew J Kelly Warren Young and George P Gornall for unlawful selling of intoxicating liquors The five planned to load the tugboat Ida M Dal by with spirituous liquors for a harbor excursion.
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Dominico Compine
North Margin Street
Raffaele Garza
Quincy Court
Catherine Badger
Powers Court
Mary Daly
Powerscourt
Salvator Martino
Q Street
Fred Bamberg
Charles Homer
Andrew J. Kelly
Warren Young
George P. Gornall
Ida M. Dalby
East Boston Hebrew Club to Publish Hebrew English Weekly
At a meeting on 126 Chelsea street East Boston the East Boston Hebrew Educational Club voted to raise funds for a weekly Hebrew and English paper aimed at Americanization and naturalization of Hebrews. Abraham Alpert founder will edit with L A Ginsburg and R Goodman as business managers. First issue due next month.
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Chelsea Street
East Boston
East Boston Hebrew Educational Club
Naval Brigade Band and Mendelssohn Club In Bass Point Concert
Crowds from Nahant, Lynn and nearby towns enjoyed a long season Indoors and outdoors. The Naval Brigade Band and the Mendelssohn Club performed from 1 30 to 9 pm with conductor Lafricain delivering the best concert yet this season. Soloists Kronberg Ly on Hunt Griggs earned warm applause. Business boomed, especially Bass Point House serving numerous fish dinners.
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Nahant Line
Lynn
Naval Brigade Band
Mendelssohn Club
Lafricain
Mendelssohn
S. Kronberg
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Mrs. Bryan Feent
Red Hook
Mr. Perrine
Bateman
West Virginia
NEW Cambridge Club
Young Democrats
The
Banner and
Trans
Winderland
Lynn Labor Church
Pacific Farmers’ Condition
DR. Patterson
Canada
Grandberg
West Falmouth
T. E. Howe
Wood's Hole
Hiffel
Kaiser
Schellendorf
Vermont
England
Victoria
Baroness Beaumont
Baron Beaumont
Mona Josephine
Ivy May
Sam Poor
Mrs. Barfield
Father Sherman
General
NEW Hebrew Weekly
John Foley
Station 3
Harry Wiess
Barton Street
Jeanette Cook
West Third Street
City Hospital
Maxwell Bell
Gates Street
Eliza Carey
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
A. W. Wheler & CO
BASS
Frank
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Barnard & C.O
Temple Pi
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