Illinois Democrats weigh Bryan endorsement at state convention
Peoria Illinois August 20 William J Bryan is expected to be endorsed as the next Democratic presidential candidate by the Illinois State convention. The fight centers on Roger C Sullivan Chicago who Bryan might demand resign and the convention will decide whether Sullivan remains national committeeman.
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Illinois Democracy
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Proving Alibi for Williams Flight to Bryan Sparks Debate
Friends of George Fred Williams were puzzled by reports he crossed the ocean to meet William J. Bryan in Gibraltar while his supposed voyage to Prince Edward Island was cited. Best information says he remains abroad amid editorial criticism of his alleged Bryan pursuit.
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William J. Bryan
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Bryan Ends Trip Returns From Gibraltar Visit
William J. Bryan and his party sailed from Gibraltar aboard the Prinzess Irene at 2 p m returning home. He said the tour was enjoyable with visits to notable spots around the Rock.
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William J. Bryan
Lloyd Line
Whitney denies Gibby head of campaign for governor
Henry M. Whitney flatly denies that lobbyist Benjamin F. Gibby will be the promoter or business agent of his gubernatorial campaign. Whitney says reports of Gibby receiving 25000 dollars before the primaries to back his bid are untrue. Gibby declined to comment when contacted by a reporter.
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Gibby
Henry M. Whitney
Benjamin F. Gibby
Gaston-Quincy
John B. Moran
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Market at Boston and Wall Street Surges Amid Broad Advance
Wall Street reports enormous volume as Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lead gains followed by Amalgamated Copper and Atchison. Stocks rally then pull back on profit taking while money rates firm and market breadth widens with many issues advancing and a few pulling back. Boston market shows strength in Amalgamated Copper United States Steel American Telephone and Massachusetts Gas with gains across copper and utility issues amid expected dividends and regional mining activity.
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Coyne Faces Cole Backed by Opponents in Andover
In Andover on August 20, opponents of Speaker John N. Cole plan a political fight at the polls by nominating John T. Coyne a well known business man and traveling salesman. The county commissioners gerrymandered the Cole district to save the speaker leaving a district easy to carry Coyne seen as highly capable by supporters.
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John N. Cole
John T. Coyne
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Coyne
Foley urges aldermen to fund Lawrence government event
Ward 7 Councilman William J. Foley urged the Lawrence fund drive for a Wednesday entertainment at Peddock's Island. He asked each alderman to contribute three dollars and noted past generosity from Lawrence as a basis for Boston's courtesy. The board voted to defer the lecture given by Foley.
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Peddock’s Island
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Boston Boys
Boston
Bill Foley
Worcester Police Chief in Critical Condition After Knife Attack
Worcester report states Chief of Police William J. E. Stone is in critical condition at City Hospital after developing neuritis three weeks earlier and undergoing a knife-related incident.
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William J. E. Stone
City Hospital
Boston Market Stock and Bond Prices and Sales
The Boston Market reports the daily course of stock and bond prices with the total sales of the day, recorded in a comprehensive table showing movements across major securities and overall trading activity.
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Curb Market Features Copper Gold and Arizona Prices
The Boston curb marketวันนี้ featured Keenenaw Copper at 12, Cananea Central trading 15 1 2 to 17, Micmac Gold steady around 5 1 4 to 5 1 2, and Arizona Commercial at 41 3 4, a new high for the month.
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Cananea Central
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J. Thomas Reinhardt
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Utah
Aldermen Decline Change in Chairman Amid Debates
After a three week recess the Board of Aldermen met without naming a new chairman. The session included protests against the Boston Elevated project in the West End and responses from Mayor Fitzgerald and A Shuman on a City Hospital inquiry and East Boston emergency hospital delays due to water main planning.
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East Boston
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City Defends Atlantic Avenue Garbage Dump Amid Protests
Mayor FitzGerald and Superintendent Gillespie say the Atlantic avenue dump will stay. They accuse nearby property owners of selfish motives while denouncing plans for an equity suit to halt disposal operations.
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Atlantic Avenue
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Dockmen threaten walkout over reinstatement and strike
Boston waterfront tension rises as four Metropolitan Steamship Company longshoremen are demanded back to work. Knights of Labor District Assembly 30 vows to restore all 200 striking workers and avoid a citywide walkout, hoping for industrial peace amid talks with the company. A new conference is set for tomorrow at 9 o clock between union leaders and company officials to decide reinstatement of the discharged men.
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Angry as the Mayor Angered Boston Stationary Engineers
The Boston Stationary Engineers Union blasts Mayor Fitzgerald over the eight hour law for city institutions. The executive committee recounts his pledge six weeks ago to enforce it and asks for action. A mass meeting on September 12 may feature Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Matt Comerford along with other labor leaders.
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Boston Stationary Engineers’ Union
Boston Stationary Engineers’ Union 16
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Matt Comerford
Stationary Engineers
President Shea Arrives Defends Teamsters Convention
President Cornelius P. Shea of the International Teamsters said the recent convention was the most harmonious and expeditious ever held. He dismissed newspaper reports as yellow and blamed one anti administration man for alleged disorder. Shea planned a Maine trip to back campaign against Congressman Littlefield.
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Labor notes from Boston strike and union clubs
The Boston Sheet Metal Workers Union 17 reports a wage strike seeking 60 cents per day with 22 on the roll and 45 firms paying union wages. A new wage earners club in Ward 19, led by Edmund Ward and 5 officers, with 342 members, will meet weekly at 1109 Columbus Ave. Seventeen metal shapers struck Lamson Store Service Co. in Lowell after a pay rise rejection from 2.50 to 2.75 dollars. Union 95 elects W. H. Burns as delegate to the state convention.
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Ward 19
Edmund Ward
Charles R. Sterling
P. J. Donnelly
Daniel Perry
John Dolan
Columbus Avenue
Lamson Store Service Company
Lowell
W. H. Burns
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Moran to Stay in Ticke
District Attorney Moran rejects Lawson’s plea to back Governor Guild for re election if Whitney becomes the Democratic nominee. Moran says he will run on his existing nomination and will be on the ballot for all state voters. He defends his past "greatest ever" remark about Lawson and declines to retract it.
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Governor Guild Stands Firm On Tariff Pledge
The governor returns from vacation silent on policy. Private Secretary Gettemy says views on tariff remain unchanged. Guild would refuse renomination unless a tariff plank matches his inaugural and his Roosevelt letter, a stance opposed by Clarke and Draper.
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Clarke
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Logan Declares Dallas Candidate for Congress Nomination
Senator Edward I. Logan of South Boston will seek the Democratic nomination in the tenth district. He announced plans after daylong conferences and will explain why he prefers Logan over Joseph F. OConnell. Supporter Congressman McNary is expected to campaign for Logan as the contest heats up next week.
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O’connell
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O Connell Secures Local Endorsements for 10th District
Joseph O Connell of Boston, candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 10th district, won the endorsement of all 11 members of Milton town committee. He already has Quincy city committee support and planned to address meetings in Boston.
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Joseph O'Connell
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