Democratic plan to elect national delegates raises protest
A Boston Post interview outlines proposed changes to select national delegates at the state convention and shift power from districts to at large. Critics argue such moves infringe voter rights and push Williams supporters’ control, while supporters see a united, large turnout convention. The state committee will finalize venue and date, with Mechanics Hall slated and Young's Hotel to host the Tuesday meeting.
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Charles D. Lewis
A. C. Drinkwater
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Conention
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Mechanics’ Hall
Young’s Hotel
Drinkwater
Hill
New York
Worcester
Bruce
Slattery
McKinley
Caledonian Picnic Draws 10000 at West Roxbury Grounds
The forty sixth annual Caledonian picnic drew about 10 000 attendees including clan delegates and leaders from Boston New York Philadelphia Hartford and other clubs. General Curtis Guild Jr led a keynote on American citizenship while races events and a banquet at the United States Hotel showcased runners like Tincler McGonigle Curran Hjertberg and Tinder with multiple athletic results and a formal banquet concluding with toast remarks from EB Roberts and others.
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Boston
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New York
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Johnny Cope
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Darga Gap
Lucknow
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Sam.Adams
George Washington
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Tinder
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South Boston
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B. F. Stewart
C. Taylor
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A. Ryder
Patrick
Edward Hobbs
Harry Parker
Keene James
Frank ‘Davis
George Tinder
James Nichol
Robert Angeene
Mitchel
A.M. Ser
W. G. Sortie
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James Amb
D. Mahoney
T. Shaw
J. Wells
E. Hobbs
Grand Clan of
Massachusetts
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Peter Kerr
EB. W. Roberts
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Dominion of Canada
George Taylor
London
Sanderson Academy Dinner Debates Philippines Policy
Ashfield August 17 report on the twenty first annual Sanderson Academy dinner that became a joint debate over administration policy in the Philippines. Norton and Storey sparred with critics while Plumb urged expansion and Elizabeth Shaw Curtis spoke on education. Parsons traced Curtis life and warned of national consequences of the war.
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Sanderson Academy
Philippines
Charles’ Eliot Norton
Harvard
Norton
Herbert C. Parsons
Greenfield
John W. Chadwick
Brooklyn
Cherles
Dudley Warner
Moorfield
Storey
Boston
Albert H. Plumb
Boston Congregational Club
Elizabeth Shaw Curtis
George William Curtis
Professor Norton
McKinley
Cliffs Haven
Lake Champlain
Parsons
Congress
Admiral Dewey Replies on Boston Visit Delay
Admiral Dewey declines to accept the Boston invitation for a celebration. Officials in Boston and club leaders say a definite reply may come after his Montpelier reception and health improves, with a possible Boston visit after Washington and New York engagements.
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Wolcott
Boston
United States
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Naples
Roger Welcott
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
George” Dewey
E. G. Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Trieste
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Long
Montpelier
Washington
New York
Porto Rico Fund Aid Expands as Boston Responds
Boston citizens continue relief for destitute Porto Ricans. Secretary Preston oversees donations and yesterday purchased 8000 pounds of fish with other provisions to be shipped to New York for transfer to government transport Mc Clellan bound for Porto Rico next Wednesday.
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