Roosevelt Defends St Paul Speech In Public Letter
Governor Roosevelt releases a Aug 9 letter to General John Palmer defending his St Paul remarks on the Kansas City platform. He says the speech was misinterpreted and appeals to Republicans and Democrats alike to support McKinley. Roosevelt highlights loyalty to national honor and criticizes the Kansas City platform and its sponsors.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. I
John M. Palmer
Springfield
Ill
St. Paul
Palmer
Kansas City
McKinley
Wallandingham
Lawton
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Head of Grand Army picks commander in chief
The Grand Army election at the national encampment narrows to Major Leo Rousseur of St. Louis as sole remaining candidate. If no surprise occurs, Rousseur will win unopposed, reflecting rotation rules with the West holding the post this year. Trade news notes Henry Traiser & Co and Rosenwald & Bro buying tobacco in Boston through broker Fitzacoby.
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Chicago
Gey Gays
Leo Rausseur
Rand Army
Pace
St. Uis N
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Rousseur
Henry Traiser & Co
Boston
Rosenwald & Bro
Fitzacoby
General Kimball
American House
Turner
Little Charles McMacken Killed by Beach Street Electric Car
Four year old Charles McMacken died after hesitating crossing Beach street near Revere Beach as a Crescent Beach car approached. He was wedged under the car and died at the scene. conductor Alden and motorman J B Jenny reported no blame. The boy was the son of James McMacken, a West End conductor, and part of a family of seven.
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Charlies M. McMacken
James McMacken
Franklin Street
Everett
West End
Beach Street
Revere Beach
Revere
Stedman
Crescent Beach
Alden
J. B. Jenny
McMacken
Charlie
South Boston
Hydrophobia Fatality Linked to Playful Puppy
Mrs James Strathie of Atlantic Highlands New Jersey died after a week of hydrophobia symptoms. Her son had died a month earlier from the same disease after both were bitten by a playful puppy. The dog was killed and found diseased only after the boy’s death.
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New York
James Strathie
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Orators on Common Endangered by Police Action After Meetings
Crowds gathered on the Charles street Common with many speakers including John Gill drawing the largest crowd of the day. Police reported two ordinance violations involving collections and book sales outside the corner of Charles and Beacon streets. Gill faced interruptions and exchanged sharp remarks with a Darwinian critic.
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Charles Street
Post
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Beacon Streets
John Gill
Common Street
Mr. Gill
Gill
Single Taxers
Galvation Army
the Volunteers of America
Social Labor Party
Unitarians
Archbishop Ireland Addresses Vatican Assembly in Rome
On St. Joachim's feast at the Vatican cardinals bishops and society leaders heard Archbishop Ireland speak for about twenty minutes. He praised American Catholics fidelity to the Roman church and the Holy See. He had a final audience with the Pope and planned to depart Rome this evening.
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Joachim
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Ireland
America
Holy See
Monsignor
Monsignor Ireland
Store Fire Damages Lewis Ney & Co Facility
Fire of unknown origin caused about $200 damage to the Lewis Ney & Co store at 2 1 2 Harrison avenue around 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
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Lewis Ney & Co
Harrison Avenue
Ward 8 Hebrew Democratic Club Reelects Officers
At 80 Poplar Street the Ward 8 Hebrew Democratic Club re elected President M Ableman Vice president B Berenson Jary L D Frank Treasurer 8 8line board L D Frank B Cohen M Berenson L Auter J Bernstein A London Indorsed Bryan Stevenson Kansas City platform A campaign committee to canvass each precinct and naturalize eligible Hebrews A larger hall is sought to accommodate many candidates proposed at the meeting
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Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 8
Poplar Street
M. Ableman
B. Berenson
Jary
L. D. Frank
B. Cohen
M. Berenson
L. Auter
J. Bernstein
A. London
Bryan
Stevenson
Kansas City
Fire sets Daly foot alight in Shawmut room
Charles J. Daly sustained a serious burn to the sole of his foot when a carelessly dropped match started a fire in his room at 21 Shawmut avenue yesterday. He received treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
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Shawmut Avenue
Charles J. Daly
New York Woman Beaten to Death in Home Invasion
Catherine Scharf a 22 year old unmarried resident of New York was beaten to death with a hammer in her second floor rooms between 7 p m and midnight Saturday. Her brother Frederick discovered the body early Sunday morning. valuables were stolen and the room ransacked. Police suspect the intruder killed her to avoid identification after a surprise attack.
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York
Catherine Scharf
Frederick
Catherine
Central Labor Union Urges Support for Bottlers and Drivers’ Beer Labels
The Central Labor Union met in Wells Memorial Hall and adopted a resolution urging all trade union members to buy only beer labeled Bottlers and Drivers' Union. They warned against donations claims and announced efforts to aid textile workers on strike in Jamestown New York. New delegates joined Carpenters' Union 33 and Drop Forge Men's Union.
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Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Hall
Labor Day Committee
Jamestown
N. Y
Carpenters’ Union 33
Drop Forge Men’s Union
Electrical Workers Union Meeting At St Stephen’s Hall
Boston area electrical workers crowded St Stephen’s Hall at 987 Washington street to hear speakers from Electrical Workers Union 104. Carey of Haverhill and Henry Abrahams of the Central Labor Union urged union solidarity and trade union support. About fifty workers signed up for membership as the meeting ended.
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Electrical Workers of
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Electrical Workers’ Union
Carey of
Haverhill
Henry Abrahams
Central Labor Union
Butler from New York Arsenal to lead Water town Arsenal
Major John G. Butler, moving from the New York Arsenal on Governor's Island, takes command of the Water town Arsenal. He hails from a seasoned military family with father John B. Butler serving in the Mexican War on General Taylor’s staff and later in the U S Army ordnance department.
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John G. Butler
New York Arsenal
Governor’s Island
Watertown
John B. Butler
Taylor
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Queen Wilhelmina’s rumored match with Mecklenburg heir
Rumor swirls in The Hague that Queen Wilhelmina, nearing 20, may marry Frederick Francis of Mecklenburg Schwerin, an 18 year old grand duke. Crowds and gossip persist despite past false leads as the queen asserts she will choose her own husband.
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the Hague
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Frederick of
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Holland
Frederick Francis
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Prince Bernard of
Saxe
William Hone
Butler career of Major Butler and Watertown Arsenal role
The passage details Major Butler born in Pittsburgh in 1843, his rise from military academy to ordnance service, and his roles at Watertown Arsenal for three years after 1880, Springfield 1886–87, St. Louis, Severn Arsenal, Watervliet, Troy factory, Kennebec Arsenal, and Governor's Island. It notes his family accompanying him to Watertown and his sons serving in the Philippines.
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National Defence
Butler
United States
Major Butler
Pittsburg
Penn
Miltary Academy
Chick- Ama Usp
Ordnance Department
New Jersey
Sherman
Watertown Arsenal
Springfield
St. Louis
Million Dollar Divorce Fee Shaped Leeds Split Tale
New York report details William Bateman Leeds's sensational divorce with a wife who demanded one million dollars for divorce and a new wife who received lavish gifts. The steel magnate, once Indiana clerk, paid the price, while his second bride was wed amid a cascade of jewelry, a $10,000 ermine coat, and European paintings.
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New York
William Bateman Leeds
Milionaire Steel King
Chicago
Leeds
Indiana
Eds
Cleveland
Nellis Stewaorthton
Worthington
Europe
Republican Auditor Contest Roils Massachusetts Convention
A fierce intra party dispute over the State auditor nomination pits General John W Kimball, Samuel W George, and Henry B Turner. Accusations of broken pledges and backroom bargains fuel a personal campaign as delegates weigh whether Kimball promised to retire.
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Samuel W. George
Henry B. Turner
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Kimball
Turner
George
Arthur H. Wellman
Alfred B. Cox
Mr. Turner
General Kimball
Senate
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