Mayor Quincy Returns Amid Welcome Home Scenes
The mayor returns to office after two weeks away as visitors crowd his chamber. A parade of staff, politicians, and well wishers line the room while he ties up papers, enjoys brief interviews, and plans a quiet supper at Parker's after a day full of greetings.
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Mr. Mullen
Joe
Mullen
Josh
Quincy
Mayor Matthews
Mayor Curtis
Matthews
Curtis
Nat Robinson
Nat
Nat Priskly
The
Society For
Ernest Shodyshin
Lancelot Welch
Lancelot
Jim MacHugh
Jeems
Mattapoisett
Yecker’ Robinson
Professor Mullen
Henry Sturgis Russell
William Jewsharp Miller
Charlestown
Mr. Russell
Ben Wells
Tom Flood
John H. Lee
Joe Corbett
Parker’s
Sarsaparilla Crowned Best Blood Purifier
The fragment touts sarsaparilla as the best and the one true blood purifier. A reference to Hood's Pills appears, suggesting a historical medicinal claim.
Winthrop Fete Plans Lanterns and Fireworks Display
A joint committee in Winthrop reports strong support for fete day events including Venetian lanterns along Crest, extended lit poles on Highlands avenues, and a 200 foot fireworks display near Dolphin avenue. Yacht races swimming and water polo are slated in front of the Crest with large entries. bicycle lantern parade expects 1500 riders with expanded prizes and a new watercraft tug run by the Winthrop Yacht Club.
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Joint Committee of
Highlands
Dolphin Avenue
John Gourley
Winthrop Yacht Club
Shirley Gut
George E. Leighton
Leo J. Lyons
Warren Dow
McKinley Hosts East Liverpool Delegation at Canton Visit
Eight hundred East Liverpool pottery workers visit Major McKinley in Canton to praise protection and sound money. A later farmers’ delegation from Knox County cheers his defense of tariffs, reciprocity, and high wages, with McKinley arguing free silver worsens overproduction.
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Canton
East Liverpool
Major McKinley
Ohio
Harrison
Knox County
McKinley
Motorman Wins Medal for Brake Design
John Bray of 6 Dore street Roxbury received a silver medal from John Wedderburn & Co of Washington for a patent brake design claimed to shorten stopping distance significantly.
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John Bray
Dore Street
Roxbury
John Wedderburn & Co
Washington
Bryan Visits Winnisook Lodge While On Campaign
William J. Bryan and wife spend the night at Winnisook Lodge in the Catskills, guests of Major James W. Hinckley and others. A social visit with warm receptions, farm and summer-boarder crowds plus locals greet Bryan along the ten mile road from Big Indian to the lodge.
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Big Indian
Winnisook Lodge
Catskill Mountains
William J. Bryan
Bryan
James W. Hinckley
Democratic State Committee
Thomas E. Benedict
Charles A. Shultz
Rondout
Winnisook Club
Major Hinckley
New York State
Shultz
Preston
State Banks of
New York
Benedict
George K. French
Washington
Mr. Benedict
Mrs. French
Mrs. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Kingston
Phenicia
Allaben
Shandaken
Dutcher
Catskill
Oliveton
King of Them All. Kidney Pill Endorsement by Boston Resident
Asa F. Crocker of Jamaica Plain, Boston, testifies he suffered fifteen years with kidney pain and back ache from standing. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he reports relief from backache and kidney pain and renewed health. Doan's are sold locally for 50 cents or by mail from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Wue
Asa F. Crocker
Boston
Washington St
Jamaica Plain
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court and Hanoversts
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.,s
Phelps Urges Vote for McKinley in Vermont Letter
Ex minister Edward J. Phelps writes from Newport Rhode Island Aug 22 urging support for McKinley. He says the presidential choice is a national life issue not party policy and pledges to vote for the Republican ticket including governor candidate in Vermont.
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Burlington
The
Free Press
Edward J. Phelps
England
G. G. Benedict
Newport
R. I
Chicago
McKinley
Vermont
Jones Seeks Funds to Fight People's Cause
Chicago August 24 Senator James K. Jones as national campaign chair appealed for funds last night to bolster the party effort. He urged donors to back the campaign as the People’s Cause faced the political challenge ahead.
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Chicago
James K. Jones
Democratic appeal seeks plain people funding in national race
The message portrays the Democratic party as defending ordinary workers against European finance and domestic monopolies. It urges small contributions from the masses to fund a vigorous campaign, naming William P. St. John as treasurer and providing hotel Bartholdi, New York City remittance details with receipts issued.
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Democratic National Committee
United States
Democratic Party
Europe
Friends of Liberty and National Honor
William P. St. John
National Democratic Committee
Bartholdi
New York City
Ward 25 Democrats organize Bryan Sewall Williams Club
In Brighton twenty five Democrats met at the Jefferson Literary Club and formed the Bryan Sewall Williams Club of Ward 25. Joseph A. Denison urged loyalty to the ticket and platform. Patrick A. Eagan was elected president Daniel H. Coakley secretary and Owen Cunningham treasurer. Meeting adjourned to reconvene tomorrow night.
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Brighton
Jefferson Literary Club
Bank
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Joseph A. Dennison
Central Club
Williams
Ward
Bryan-Sewall-Williams
Patrick A. Eagan
Daniel H. Coakley
Owen Cunningham
Ward 17 Democrats endorse Bryan Sewall and Williams for Governor
At a Hampden street headquarters meeting the Democratic committee of Ward 17 endorsed Bryan and Sewall, aligning with the Chicago convention platform, and backed George F. Williams for Governor.
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Hampden Street
Democratic Committee
Ward 17
Bryan
Sewall
Chicago
George F. Williams
Gold Convention Today Nominates Delegates For Indianapolis
The sound money Democrats of Massachusetts meet at Horticultural Hall to nominate delegates to the Indianapolis convention. A long list of committee members for permanent organization resolutions and delegate reporting spans districts from 1 to 18 with leaders and officers named, including Frederic O. Prince as chairman and a slate of vice chairs and secretaries.
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Sound Money Democrats
Massachusetts
Horticultural Hall
Indianapolis
Young Men's Democratic Club
Jeremiah J. Mahoney
Lawrence
Sigourney Butler
Boston
R. A. Stanley
Lenox
Arthur B. Butterworth
Brookfield
John A. Thayer
Worcester
Frank H. Chamberlain
Hudson
P. F. Sullivan
Lowell
John Hassett
Amesbury
Edward BD. Babb
Melrose
Edwin G. McInnes
Somerville
Abraham Spitz
John II
J. Mulhall
Oscar M. Draper
North Attieboro
Alfred E. Green
Duxbury
Allen Lock
West Tisbury
Committee On
Charles Warren
Dedham
Osborne Howes
Brookline
Harrison H. Schaff
Pittsfield
P. H. Crane
Barre
John J. Welsh
Rockland
Festus C. Currier
Fitenburg
Moses I. Stevens
North Andover
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Manchester
Frank H. Stewart
Frank X. Crosby
Cambridge
Maurice F. Flynn
Edwin R. DeLong
Thomas F. Mahoney
Norwood
Frank H. Perkins
Plymouth
Henry ¢. Thacher
Yarmouth
Ira C. Hersey
James H. Carmichael
Archibald D. Flower
Ashfield
Charles H. Bennett
Springfield
Richard W. Green
John T. Burnett
Southboro
Caleb T. Briggs, Jr
Roland W. Boyden
Salem
Thomas B. Knight
Lynn
Francis B. Sears
John J. Douglas
James P. Manning
Thomas G. Maguire
Walpole
William Bayard Hale
Middleboro
Francis M
Hinckley
Barnstable
Frederic 0. Prince
Thomas J. Gargan
James
Grinnell
Greenfield
Nathan Matthews, Jr
James E. McConnell
Fitchburg
Booths Hall opens in Orient Heights East Boston
The Booth Hall opening at 1036 Bennington Street East Boston united three clubs the Orient Heights Improvement Association Orient Heights One Club and Orient Heights Social Club. Speaker lineup included Senator Maccabe Councilman Barnes and Representative J L Bates with Postmaster John J Corrigan presiding. A banquet and musical program followed upstairs then refreshments in the banquet hall.
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Booth
Bennington Street
Boston
Senator Maccabe
Barnes
J. L. Bates
John J. Corrigan
Tired of life ends in Newtonville death suicide
Grace E Thompson daughter of plumber George E Thompson died by self strangulation at her parents home on Cabot Street after writing a letter declaring she was tired of life. Nearby relatives found her body and medical examiner was summoned.
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Newtonville
Aug
Grace E. Thompson
George E. Thompson
Cabot Street
Sergeant Clay
Bryan reaches Kingston amid enthusiastic reception at Kingston Point
A brisk crowd of several hundred blocks Bryan’s path at Kingston Point after a 1:30 arrival. He delivers a brief talk on platforms and the gold standard, urges study of bimetallism, and declines a longer speech. Mrs Bryan greets opponents as the train departs amid cheers.
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Kingston
N. Y
Rhinecliffe
Bryan
Charles A. Schultz
Winnisook Club
John D. Schoenmaker
Cornell Steamboat Company
John G. van Eteen
Chicago
Hudson
Kingston Point
Ulster and
Delaware
Mr. Bryan
John D. Cummings
Kingston Town Hall
Mrs. Bryan
Boston Stock and Grain Exchange agent vanishes with funds
Local private detectives search for J. E. Wilbur a travelling agent and collector who disappeared last Tuesday with more than $1000 of the exchange’s money. Wilbur came from Lewiston a year ago and had a spotless reputation. he had been making city collections for the Boston office and had just collected about $1000 when he vanished.
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J. E. Wilbur
Boston Stock and Grain Exchange
Exchange
Wilbur
Boston
Lewiston
F. W. Dana
Portland
Linthi cum Carriage Company Closes in Defiance Ohio
The Linthi cum Carriage Company, a large Northeastern Ohio builder with $100000 capital, failed today. The sheriff levied on company assets to satisfy three judgments totaling $35006.
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Defiance
Linthicum Carriage Company
Ohio
Gures Guaranteed Cure Claim Sparks Debate
A headline questions whether Dr. D. Wilson’s claimed cures arise from spiritualistic aid inspiration inventive genius or patient scientific research. The article examines the methods behind purportedly incurable disease cures and the accompanying public interest.
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D. Wilson
Cured patients praise Dr. Wilson at Tremont Street clinic
Benjamin Reed of Maiden suffers severe heart disease and deafness cured by Dr. Wilson in weeks. Werner Staal of Boston, chronic ear discharge, deafness, cured. E H Greene of Boston cured of catarrh and deafness after two months. Multiple others cite cures for liquor habit, cancer, nervous prostration, skin disease, and asthma. Free consultation. office hours listed. mail treatment available for some diseases. Guarantee Cure Co., 180 Tremont St.
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N. Y. University
Philadelphia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Boston
Bellevue Hospital Medical College of
New York
New York Medical Society
America
Department of Medical
National Fraternal Congress
Wilson
H. J. Woods
Newton
Mass
Middletown
Conn
Shattuck
H M. Field
Dartmouth Medical School
D. Wilson
A. S. Weed
Zion’s Herald
Bromfield St
Benjamin
Reed
Hazlewood Street
Maiden
D. McCoy
Werner I. Staal
Vernon Street
Europe
E. H. Greene
C. H. Guild & Co
Washington St
M. J. Powers
Lauriat Av
Dorchester
J. E. Gregg
Winthrop St
Roxbury
Thos. Gillard
Cortes
Guarantee Cure Co
Tremont St
Charlestown AOH installs ten members at Sunday meeting
Division 37 A. O. H. Charlestown installed ten members and proposed fifteen candidates. Dr J T Gallagher elected physician. Rev Eugene Sheehy of Limerick delivered an address on Ireland and praised how divisions received him. Resolutions condemning the Irish government for treatment of political prisoners were unanimously adopted after speeches by Falvey and Maliigner.
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Charlestown
J. T. Gallagher
Eugene Sheehy
Limerick
Irc
Ireland
Falvey
Maliigner
Iush
American Wringer Co Advertises Repairs and Deliveries
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 239 and 31 Corn Hill Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Asa Porter Rail Conductor Dies After Stroke
Asa R. Porter veteran railroader and longtime Fall River boat train conductor on the Old Colony system died at his Roxbury home from a paralysis stroke. Born February 6, 1829 in East Randolph, he trained as a painter before entering rail service in 1851.
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Old Colony
Asa R. Porter
Fall River
School Street
Roxbury
Mr. Porter
East Randolph
Asa Porter Dies Conductor of Fall River Line
Asa Porter a famed Old Colony railroad conductor died after a sudden collapse aboard a baggage car chair following a train signal in service on the Fall River line. Born to a long career in freight and passenger brakeman roles with Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain and Old Colony, Porter rose to lead the Fall River line boat train, earning strong esteem from passengers and notable figures including General Butler. He leaves a widow, two sons Albert H. and George, and a married daughter.
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Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad Company
Old Colony Railroad Company
Boston
Plymouth
Fall River Line
Porter
Allen
Asa Porter
Old Colony
Benjamin F. Butler
Albert H
George
Father Michael F Flatley Buried at Immaculate Conception Church
The long serving pastor Father Michael F Flatley was honored in a Malden funeral with two masses at Immaculate Conception Church. Clergy from Cambridge Boston Winchester and Chelsea participated, including Archbishop Williams. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Michael F. Flatley
Immaculate Conception
Malden
John J. Coan
Cambridge
Dennis Crimmins
South Boston
Hugh Clary
Winchester
Michael T. Mahon
East Cambridge
John Flintley
Michael J. Masterson
Peabody
John J. McNulty
M. T. McManus
South Lawrence
Dennis J.o’farrel
St. Stephen’s Church
Boston
Hugh Mulligan
Chelsea
Charles Regan
Gloucester
Archbishop Williams
Holy Cross Cemetery
Obituaries From WAIEEfield and Surrounding Areas
Obituary notices report Isaac H. Robbins formerly on the Boston Common Council 1870 to 1872 funeral at Congregational Church with a Masonic service by Adelphi Lodge. Also obituary of Benjamin Shreve of Shreve Crump Low Company Salem born 1818 died at 27 Chestnut Street Salem.
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Waieefield
Isaac H. Robbins
Boston Comme Council
Congregational Church
Alfred H. Plumb
Roxbury
Adelphi Lodge
South Boston
Benjamin Shreve
Shreve, Crump & Low Company
Boston
N. J
Charles Sherlock Austin Davis
New Jersey
New Have
New Haven
Polk
Plainfield
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