Reed on Hanna in Romney era political clash
Former Speaker Tom Reed blames Mark Hanna for trespassing on New England soil as McKinley seeks party unity. Hanna outlines a protection driven campaign with free silver contested, promising tariffs and industrial favors to key industries while Reed’s camp faces marginalization.
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Thomas Brackett Reed
Maine
National Congress
Mark Hanna
McKinley
White House
National House
Hanna
Tom Reed
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Reed
Thurston
Platt
New York
Reeds
Massachusetts
General Osborne
Congressman Atwood
Boston
Murray Crane
Dr. Smith
Worcester
Senator Lodge
Drapers
Curtis Guild
Young’s
Canton
Cleveland
Congress
Arkwright Club
Republican National Committee
Indiana
New Jersey
Mov
Massachusetts State Committee
Chelsea redistricting petition denied by Supreme Court
Judge Knowlton refused Representative Roberts of Chelsea a writ to compel the Boston Board of Aldermen to reapportion Chelsea for one more representative. City Solicitor Babson argued the Board has final constitutional power and no constitutional remedy exists to remove its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Supreme Court
Roberts
Chelsea
Boston Board of Aldermen
Babson
Board of Aldermen
Vanderbilt Whitney wedding at Breakers Newport in grand fashion
The wedding of Miss Vanderbilt and Mr. Harry Payne Whitney took place at The Breakers Newport with Bishop Potter presiding. Bright decorations, Florid florals, and a grand noon ceremony featured a restrained display of wealth as Cornelius Vanderbilt watched from a wheelchair.
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Miss Vanderbilt
Harry Payne Whitney
Bishop Potter
New York
George J. Magill
Trinity Church
Newport
Capitol Building
Porte Cochere
Vanderbilt Palace
Vanderpilt Palace
Whitney-Vanderbilt
Pocket X Ray Instrument Sold Cheap by Mail
An ad touts a pocket x ray device sold for 25 cents each claiming you can see through a silver dollar a hat or nearly anything. The offer requests payment by mail and provides an address in New York for replies and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auie
Summer St
Steg Hee
Vanderbilt Heiress Weds In Lavish Ceremony At Newport
The ceremony united the couple with fourteen at the bridal table as lilies and orchids decorated the room. The couple left by Vanderbilt carriage to Old Colony station for a direct Lenox train while the bride and Payne Whitney’s brother’s baggage were loaded. The groom and party then sailed on the steam yacht Valiant with a roundabout route, avoiding the train after a surprise departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Taylor
Angelica Gerry
Fidith Shepard
Emily Sloane
Leila Sloane
Miss Vanderbilt
Payne Whitney
Europe
A. G. Vanderbilt
C. C. Baldwin
R. L. Cottenet
P. H. McMillan
F. L. Polk
Doucet & Rouff
Paris
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gladys Vanderbilt
Dorothy Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Wagner
Rubinstein
Schumann
Paff
Bishop Potter
George Magill
Chauncey M. Depew
Augusta Victorila
Potter
Dr. Magill
Walter Russell
Casino Grill Room
W. H. Vanderbilt
E. F. Shepard
W. Jay Schieffkin
William D. Stone
W.S. Webb
W. H. McTwombly
J. Rutgers LeRoy
Vanderbilt
Old Colony
Lenox
H. P. Whitney
Bride
Valiant
Fort Adams
Portsmouth
Dr. Webb
Mr. Vanderbilt
Lenox Society Expects Bridal Party Arrival
A report says Whitney and bride will ride a special train from Newport to Lenox or Becket. Work on their mountain cottage continues with Adirondack guides set to escort the party six miles to their home two thousand feet up. Curiosity in Lenox is high as plans may bypass the town to avoid reporters.
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Pittsfield
Lenox
Whitney
Newport
Lenox Society
Boston & Albany
Becket
Strikers Outwitted by Ground Lease at Plant Factory
Lynn August 25. A small crowd gathered at the Plant factory approaches as Thomas G. Plant leases vacant lots at Broad and Spring, Washington and Farrar streets to block strikers from approaching. Notices warn trespassers. two Armenians were escorted by police amid hoots. Plant plans lodging for non union workers and moves machinery to Ipswich annex. Tobin signals arbitration and a Labour Day open air meeting with large Salem escort.
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Lynn
Thomas G. Plant
Plant Corporation
Broad and
Spring Streets
Washington and Farrar Streets
Pew
Spring Street
Exchange
Almon
Plant
Ipswich
Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Salem
Essex County
Robt Little Marries Miss Carrie Gilchrist in Somerville
Little-Gilchrist Robert Little principal of a Houston grammar school wed Carrie Gilchrist at 70 Cragie Street Somerville. Ceremony by Rev C A Houghton Cambridge. Attendants Juline Gilchrist Grace Gilchrist Jennie Waterman Best man Homer L Stoughton. Couple to relocate to Houston after ceremony.
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Robert Little
Schoo
Houston
Tex
Carrie Gilchrist
Charles A. Gilchrist
Cragie St
Somerville
C. A. Houghton
North Avenue Congregational Church
Cambridge
Juline
Grace Gilchrist
Jennie Waterman
Homer L. Stoughton
Missing Boston man using aliases haunting Portland boarding house
A young man calling himself Robert E. Richardson and claiming Boston roots has been missing from Mrs. Atwoods' boarding house on Franklin Street, Portland, for over a month. He said his real name was Hutchinson and that his stepfather Richardson raised him. He claimed parents in Appleton Street, Boston, and described a father who worked for Edison Electric. He carried a recommendation from Continental Clothing of Boston. He arrived on a Wednesday in June and stayed a week, appearing despondent and often speaking of self harm. No such Richardson is known locally.
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Robert E. Richardson
Boston
Mrs. Atwoods
Boston Boy Shot in Accidental Shooting
An 11 year old, Fred Cavagnaro, son of Lewis Cavagnaro of North Square Boston, was accidentally shot in the back by a playmate at Sunny Pond while visiting John Bangalope of 185 North Street. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition.
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Ayer
Fred
Lewis Cavagnaro
North Square
Boston
John Bangalope
North Street
Sunny Pond
Massachusetts General Hospital
Labor unions in Boston plan Labor Day parade details
Labor groups in Boston met to arrange the parade with committees named and officers elected. Carpenters Union 33 will field 500 marchers led by W J Shields, Painters Union aporta 60 led by J B Kennedy, and Printing Pressmen Union 67 plus Housesmiths Union also vote to parade. Staff appointments and marshal assignments announced. Printers Union 13 to parade for first time in four years in support of their label.
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Boston
Carpenters’ Union
W. J. Shields
Painters’ Union
J. B. Kennedy
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Housesmiths’ Union
Marshall
Fred J. Kneeland
Building Trades’ Council
Thomas J. Murphy
The
Central Labor Union
Daniel Leonard
Ben Franklin Assembly
K. L
James J. Donnelly
Noddle Island
R. J. Bealey
Cornice Workers’ Union
E. A. McDonald
Woodworkers’ Union
P. J. Haley
Roofers’ Protective Union
Michael F. Athridge
Brewery Workmen's Union
J. W. Whall
John Hurley
Typographical Union 13
Union 13
Tin plate strike ends in Elwood with scale signed
Tin plate strikers in Ellwood Indiana have won their point as the company signed the scale at midnight. Thousands rejoice in peaceful settlement parading the streets with bands, whistles, and celebrations. Strike leaders credit avoidance of law violations for the peaceful outcome.
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Ellwood
Ind
Tin Plate
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R.I
Vanderbilt and Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt
Willie K
Cornelius
American Surety Go
Fiske Bldg
State Strean
Henry B. Peirce
Asa’t Secy
Clearange Sale
Russell Lyman
Lenox Society Expectant
Gilchrist
Portland
Fred Cavagnaro
Sandy Pond
A. P. Lighthill
Boylston ST
TIN Plate Makers
Farneil Halls
King of Pills
Beecham
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