Democrats Clash in Boston Caucuses Over Nation’s Ticket
The Boston Democrats prepare for a Chicago platform fight as Bryan Sewall and Williams supporters organize wards. McMorrow declares for Congress against Atwood. Atwood’s opposition dwindles. Bancroft may seek Congress as mayoral race heats. silver club forms in Revere.
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Gold Democracy
Massachusetts
Bryan
Sewall
Williams
Chicago
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Boston
William J. Burke
Ward
John J. Hoar
Timothy W. Coakley
Linwood
Pratt
Cottage City
Joseph A. Dennison
James H. Mellen
Worcester
Scollard
Braintree
Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Bosworth Street
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Democratic State Central Committee
George Fred Williams
Honest Money Democrats
M’morrow
Atwood
William H. McMorrow
Congress
Post
Atwood-Osborne
Tenth
George A. Hibbard
Hutchinson
Ward 13
Senate
Mettrick
McEttrick
McNary
Sound Money Support From Shuman Employees Letter
Boston August 12 1896 members of A Shuman Co endorse the gold standard and urge inclusion in the Business Men Non-Partisan Campaign Committee. A reply from Sound Money League thanks them and invites broader outreach by workers and firms.
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Boston
J. R. Leeson
Business Men
A. Shuman & Co
Walter B. Simmons
Charles T. Dukelow
T. McNellis
George Bh, Brigham
Louis Leyser
Edward BE. Fowler
Frank C. Bradman
Eugene N. Tower
Edward Williams
Andrew H. Bell
Edward Goodey
W. J. Lowder
W. J. Lowder, 8. W. Quinn, Co. S. Norris, J. T. Brown, W. B. Drew, C. P. Sibley
F. Doering
J. H. Laster
George F. Johnson
J. W. Carney
Louis Hoffstadt
A. B. Lawrie
George E. Stone
J.S. Mullen
J.oe Bestwick
E. Fogg
R. H. Campbell
League
Washington Street
Walter EB. Simmons
Mass
Messrs
Democrats Call for Delegates to State and National Conventions
The New York State Committee of the Democratic Party Reform Association calls electors to meet in their assembly districts to select delegates for the Syracuse State convention on Aug 31 and the Indianapolis national convention. They seek cooperation of Democrats opposing the Chicago platform and nominees.
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New York
Democratic Party Reform Association
Syracuse
National Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Chicago
Texas Populists Threaten Fusion After Democratic Reform
The Texas Democratic convention named C. L. Potter permanent chairman and voted to discard the two thirds rule. A Populist delegation urged fusion on the electoral ticket with seven Populists and thirty eight Democrats. Dudley refused to appoint a fusion committee. Populists threaten to fuse with Republicans for mutual electors and Populist gains.
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Fort Worth
Tex
C. L. Potter
Dudley
Democratic Executive Committee
Lawn Party at St Patrick's Parish in Watertown
Ladies of St Patrick's parish held a lawn party on Mrs Alice Burns grounds. Grounds were lit and decorated with booths selling refreshments and crafts. A large crowd attended with dancing games for children and the event raised a good sum for the parish fair.
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Watertown
St. Patrick’s Parish
Alice Burns
Springfield man charged with forging check in Baltimore case
A Springfield Massachusetts hotel clerk appeared at Baltimore Central police station charged Alfred Demorest alias A Davidson with passing a forged Hotel Worthin check. Demorest was recommitted for action by Massachusetts authorities. He says he is a drummer for a Boston shoe company.
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Baltimore
Springfield
Mass
Central Police Station
Alfred Demorest
A. Davidson
Worthin
Davidson
Massachusetts
Boston
Victims Of South Boston Accident Reported Improving
Three men hospitalized after the South Boston incident were said to be improving last evening. They are Benjamin Foulson of Adams Avenue Everett Timothy O Neil of 49 East Springfield Street and Fred Green of 161 Harrison Avenue.
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South Boston
Benjamin Foulson
Adams Avenue
Everett
Timothy O'Neil
East Springfield Street
Fred Green
Harrison Avenue
School settlement reached after talks in Ottawa
The Globe reports that Premier Laurier and Manitoba ministers have reached a settlement on the Manitoba school question after friendly conferences in Ottawa.
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Toronto
Ont
the Globe
Ottawa
Laurier
Manitoba
Largest That Ever Visited This Contingent
The article describes the battleship Renown as the largest warship to cross the Atlantic, planned for Halifax station, with 12 350 tons displacement and 18 knots speed. It notes armament, crew of 674, and compares its power to American battleships Indiana, Iowa, Oregon, and Massachusetts. It profiles Admiral Fisher and his career milestones.
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Atlantic
England
Halifax
Admiralty
Talbot
Flora
Indiana
Iowa
Oregon
Massachusetts
Lucania
Campania
Cero wins seventh class sloops race at Marblehead
In a windy Marblehead race, Cero won the seventh class sloops with Anoatok second and Handsel third in the sloop class. Water Lily led the knockabouts with Bo Peep second and Sally third. The event featured a two-leg course finishing with Cero dominant on the second round and Water Lily overtaking earlier position for a late lead. Judges were P. T. Jackson A. N. Rantoul and H. H. Buck.
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Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Mr. Hustis
Cero
Anoatok
Handsel
Water Lily
Bo-Peep
Sally
Jack Tar
Katona
Mabelle F. Swift
Eustis Skimmer
Anoutok
Cock Robin
Mr. Haton
Bo Peep
Tautog
Torpedo
Maia
Comet
Dorothy
LaChica
Mayona
Magona
Half Way Rock
Marblehead Rock
Flukes
la Chica
P. T. Jackson
A. N. Rantoul
H. H. Buck
Cut This Out Open Offer On Fine Clothing Prices
Ad fragment promises low prices on men's wear including English daglas and British goods with references to marked-down stock and open bid style sale. The text is garbled but suggests a promotional clothing sale with aggressive pricing.
Newport R J Aug. 19 80-footers race delayed to next week
The 80-footers were to sail for Mrs E D Morgan cups this afternoon but weak racing prospects led to postponement. Sweepstakes were run on a ten mile triangular course in a southwest wind, ending in a flat calm. Vaquero led by two minutes near the finish but fell into a pocket and lost. Rosemary the English boat failed to finish.
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Newport
R. J
E. D. Morgan
Vaquero
Rosemary
Chelsea Yacht Sarah Ellen Sinks Off Provincetown
The Chelsea Yachting Club sloop Sarah Ellen, Captain Peterson, after departing for Boston, ran ashore near Her ring Cove during a squall. A fishing steamer towed her in to Provincetown. during hoisting, the steamer's mast and the yacht's topmast were carried away. The vessel rests full of water at Hilliard's wharf.
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Provincetown
Sarah Ellen
Chelsea
Peterson
Boston
Herring Cove
Hilliard’s Wharf
The
Chelsea Yacht Club
Accidents of a Day In South Boston and Nearby Streets
A series of mishaps in the city reported yesterday includes John McDermott 55 tripping and falling ten steps injuring his back on L street South Boston. Six year old James Donovan knocked down on Dover street by a wagon. left foot and ankle injured. Dr C P Lyons horse ran away and he was thrown unconscious on Dover Washington corner. taken home. Charles Estabrook brakeman on the Boston Albany railroad fell from an electric car on Tremont near Camden and was severely injured.
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John McDermott
L Street
Boston
Oliver Street
James Donovan
Harrison Avenue
Dover Street
Albany Street
James Kelly
City Hospital
C. P. Lyons
Shawmut Avenue
Washington and
Dover Streets
J. P. Couch
Cambridge
Lyons
Charles T. Estabrook
West Newton Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Tremont Street
Camden Street
Carney Hospital Benefit to Feature Broadsword Duel
Wallace Ross and Sergeant Walsh will stage a broadsword contest at the Carney Hospital benefit Saturday afternoon with John L. Sullivan serving as referee.
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Carney Hospital
Wallace Ross
Sergeant Walsh
John L. Sullivan
Civil Service probes bow to ferry department workers
Boston civil service commissioners opened hearings into possible civil service violations by ferry department staff. Four employees testified and reportedly admitted taking on duties beyond their registered roles, including a driver, store keeper, messenger and foreman tasks. A report may go to Mayor Quincy.
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Boston Ferry Department
Civil Service Commissioners
Curtis
Ferries
McClellan
Michael McClellan
Timothy Harrington
James Daly
T. F. McElaney
Civil Service List
Quincy
Lincoln Club Opens Maine Campaign With Flag Day Rally
In Portland on August 19 the Lincoln Club staged a flag-raising and march through local spots ending at T B Reed's house where he spoke of national issues and bimetallism. The procession then moved to F E Richardson's residence, where Governor Cleaves addressed the crowd.
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Portland
Lincoln Club
Portland Club
T. B. Reed
Deering Street
Maine
Oregon
Vermont
Ike
Alabama
United States
Democratic Party
Picnic of Foresters Celebrates Union Day Across Boston Area
Foresters of America gathered in Boston and nearby areas for a day of parades and picnics at Spy Pond and Lovell's Grove. Competing courts, including Montreal 132 versus Edward Lasker 26, played a nine inning ball game won by the Montreals 20 to 9 amid protests. Cambridge Foresters held a union picnic in North Weymouth with sprint and field events led by Miss Kate Mc Gunnigle and others, plus relay and tug of war competitions.
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Foresters of America
Boston
Spy Pond
Court Pride of
Massachusetts
Conclave Pride
Knights of Sherwood Forest
Lovell’s Grove
The
Foresters of Cambridge
Lovell's Grove
Kate McGunnigle
Mary Tierney
Alice McCormack
ZJ. Gilchrist
L. Herrman
Benjamin Driscoll
Thomas D'Arcy
J. McCormack
Burns
Canada
Monroe
Drohan
Missary Tierney
Tillie Peterson
El Paso Mayor’s Reply to Silver Coinage Claim
In Washington Aug 19 a El Paso Mayor testifies to price comparisons between El Paso and Juarez. He notes wholesale costs of common goods in U S dollars on the American side and in Mexican silver on the Mexican side as of Aug 7 1896. The statement is offered to counter silver advocates and show no intent to aid gold interests.
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Washington
el Paso
Tex
Tl. R. F. Campbell
Juarez
Mex
Rio Grande
United States
Wage scales in El Paso 1896 mayoral note
A San El Paso excerpt quotes wage comparisons showing interior Mexico pays 20 to 30 percent less than coastal wages. The document, dated August 7 1896, bears the seal of R F Campbell Mayor of El Paso Texas and argues for a silver backed wage standard as beneficent for workers.
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Mexico
A. D
R. F. Campbell
el Paso
Tex
Populist Executive Committee Meets in Butler’s Rooms
In Washington Aug 19 the Populist executive committee met in Senator Butler’s Shoreham rooms with only a bare quorum. Butler met with Senator Jones in the morning and they discussed action plans before Jones left for Chicago. Later Butler and Faulkner held a lengthy conference.
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Washington
Senator Butler
Shoreham
Senator Jones
Butler
Jones
Chicago
Faulkner
Washburn Named Campaign Finance Chairman Committee
Washington Aug 119 Chairman Butler announced the finance committee for the campaign with H W Reed of Georgia as chairman joined by Dr C F Taylor of Pennsylvania and M C Rankin of Indiana. George F Washburn of Massachusetts is appointed to run the Chicago headquarters and will proceed there after settling his affairs as headquarters open here tomorrow or the next day.
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Washington
Butler
H. W. Reed
Georgia
C. F. Taylor
Pennsylvania
M. C. Rankin
Indiana
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts
Chicago
Washburn
McKinley Revises Acceptance Letter in Canton
Major McKinley spent two hours reading proofs of his acceptance letter in Canton. He revised about half of the text today, cutting sentences and adding paragraphs. He does not expect publication before month’s end.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Mayor Bancroft to Retire After Four Years as Cambridge Leader
William A. Bancroft, mayor of Cambridge, will not seek a fifth term after four years as the city’s chief executive. He informed colleagues of his decision, ending his tenure with no indication of future political plans.
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Bancroft
Cambridge
University City
Wolcott
Congress
Sam McCall
General Champlin
Bradford
Calvin S. Sortwell
Silver Club
Revere
Town Hall
M. J. Dowling
Norman Cameron Callender
City of
William A. Bancroft
Ipswich Undertaker Guilty In Body Removal Case
In Ipswich a hearing found Undertaker H. Safford of Newburyport guilty of illegally removing the body of Mrs. Eliza Crampsey from Grape Island on Aug 6. The court held Safford liable under 1893 statutes. he was fined 10 dollars and bound over to $100 to appear at Lawrence in September with Albert W. Thompson as surety.
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Ipswich
H. Safford
Newburyport
Ipswich Board of Health
Eliza Crampsey
Grape Island
W. H. Clark
George H. Smith
Griffin
Board of Health
Littlefield
Bailey
Safford
George H. Cook
Sayward
Albert W. Thompson
Lawrence
Superior Court
Burnham Arrested in Forgery Case in Brockton
John W Burnham was arrested by City Marshal Packard in Brockton on a forgery charge. He allegedly forged the firm name Packard and Field on a cashier's check for 3232. Burnham had worked as assistant bookkeeper for the shoemakers until July 1 and moved from Boston this year. He is said to have cashed the check in Boston after his discharge for incompetence in June.
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Brockton
John W. Burnham
Packard
Packard & Field, Shoe Manufacturers
Burnham
Boston
Traders Association Outing Ends Smoothly With Victories
Six cars carried members from Medford to Canoble Lake New Hampshire for the Traders Association annual outing. Events included a baseball game won by the Butchers over the Grocers 6 to 2. Winners: 100 yard dash Taylor first Bresnahan second. Fifty yard dash Crow sley first Lemar second. Double scull Hemp hill and Wheeler first Conway and Antrotus second. Tule race Dana Haskell first. Potato race Crowley first Coyne second. Return at 7 15 p m without incident.
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Medford
Canoble Lake
N. H
Traders’ Association
Butchers
Grocers
Taylor
Bresnahan
Crowsley
Local youths arrested for theft in Malden
Louis Hermon aged 12 John Farren aged 16 and William Ritchie aged 14 of the North End were arrested this morning for stealing 200 dollars from Mrs Hannah Corey of Malden.
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Louis Hermon
John Farren
William Ritchie
North End
Hannah Corey
Malden
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Wiliams
Thomas J. Gargan
Joseph H. O'Neil
Winslow Warren
W. L. Douglas
Dedham
J. Russell Reed
Greenhange
Reed
Gold Democrats
Edward Atkinson
John C. Cobb
A. Barrelle
RE. B. Callender
Ward 24
Oe Hill
Trausers
Shuman
Democratic Reform Association
Texas
Mayor Pingree
Detroit
Mich
Abnear Fisher
Sir John Arbuthnot Fisher
Fisher
John Arbuthnot Fisher
C. B
Jack” Fisher
Alexandria
Portsmouth
John Fisher
H. Mhm
P Ro
W . Eustice
R. Hooper
Owens
Oliver Ames
Ceereee
G. Bruce
Gay
A. Lawrence
A. J. Souther
Main
Everett Paine
Petri
Oo Stearns
Asbai
Maing
Giles
Picnig
Cuy
Cites
Cenfer
M’kinley
Undertaker
Mrs. Grampsey
Medford Traders’ Picnic
Beechanss Pilly
York
Sare
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