Republican Campaign Nears Closest Since 1898 Says Babcock
Washington Aug 29 Chairman Joseph W Babcock of the Republican congressional committees says this is the closest campaign since 1898 with local and national factors. He notes Nebraska districts are tight and fusion with Populists affects races while national literature is light and oratory will come from leaders including Speaker Cannon Watson and J Adam Bede on tours.
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Joseph W. Babcock
Republican Congressional Committees
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National Committee
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Watson
Indiana
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Parker Silent on Hill Retirement Sparks Interest
Flopus New York Aug 29 The announcement by David B Hill of his contemplated retirement Jan 1 stirred interest Hippus today but Judge Parker refused to comment. He postponed his daily horseback ride until nearly 6 pm after a long day in his library. Senator Asbury Latimer of South Carolina was the only political visitor at Rosemount today.
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Asbury C. Latimer
South Carolina
Rosemount
N N Whitney Editor Dies In Honolulu At 80
N N Whitney founder of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser died in Honolulu from heart disease at age 80. He arrived in Hawaii in 1849 and started the Advertiser in 1856, serving as editor for 30 years. He also led the Planters Monthly and Kuokoa, and headed Hawaiian post office affairs in 1850 establishing the present system.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
N. N. Whitney
The
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Hawaii
Advertiser
Planters’ Monthly
Bitter Feud Roils Syrian Colony Over Fruit Cart
A long standing quarrel between two leading Syrian families has escalated into daily clashes since Sunday. The dispute began over a fruit pedlar’s cart left on Oliver Place and has drawn police attention as the feud threatens possible murder and involves nearly the whole colony.
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Oliver Place
Bald win and Donohue draw in Cape boxing card
In Gloucester Aug 29 Matty Bald win of Charlestown drew with Young Donohue of Roxbury in a 12 round bout, fastest and best seen on the Cape. Donohue led until round 10, Baldwin rallied late. Referees Hughey O Rourke and Jack Sheehan. Preliminary: Kid Barrish versus Schindler ended in a draw. Magnolia’s John A. Sullivan defeated Lynn’s Tommy Smith after a disqualification by Smith’s seconds.
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Gloucester
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Young Donohue
Roxbury
Gloucester A. C
Cape
Donohue
Baldwin
Hughey O'Rourke
Jack Sheehan
O'Rourke
Kid Barrish
Young Schindler
Schindler
Barrish
John A. Sullivan
Magnolia
Tommy Smith
Lynn
Smith
Baseball scores from New England games reported
Nashua beat Lawrence 12 to 1 in game one while Lawrence won 5 to Nashua in game two. Manchester forfeited to Haverhill 9 to 0. Concord defeated Fall River 2 to 1. Lowell edged New Bedford 5 to 4 in 11 innings.
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Fall River
Lowell
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P.C. Haverhill
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Nashua
Lowell Seen Ag md
Concord Oeeters
Lawrence
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Sea Serpent Report Roars at Magazine Street Beach
Bathers described a 20 foot long sea serpent with a mackerel hue seen in the Charles River at Magazine Street beach yesterday. A lifeguard sighted it and warned bathers before a launching boat chased it upriver where it vanished.
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Lynching in Wyoming Rocks Laramie as Mob Slays Prisoner
In Laramie Wyoming a mob of about 300 hanged Joe Martin a Black county jail trusty in front of Judge Carpenter's house after he allegedly attacked a white girl Della Crouse in the jail kitchen leaving injuries. Six men were hurt during the jail entry attempt.
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Joe Martin
Judge Carpenter
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Della Crouse
YACHTS IN CLOSE RACES AT WELLFLEET OPEN REGATTA
In light flaky winds Cape Cod Bay Y R A open races at Wellfleet Yacht Club drew large crowds along Chequesset pier and Inn verandas. Close contests emerged across classes with Areyto defeating Early Dawn III in 25 footers Medric taking 22 footers Hayseed winning 18 footers Marvel winning first handicap class and Usona second handicap class.
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Areyto
Medric
Hayseed
Marvel
Usona
Cambridge Sewer Worker Injured
Cambridge Massachusetts avenue sewer worker John Donahue of 3889 Columbia street was injured yesterday when a pick pierced his foot. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with fears of serious injury and possible long term disability.
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John Donahue
Columbia Street
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Donahue
Fairbanks Warns on Tariff Changes in Vermont Speech
In White River Junction Vermont Senator Charles W Fairbanks Republican vice presidential nominee criticized tariff changes and praised Roosevelt era prosperity Three years of strong growth were cited with broad domestic trade expansion and high exports He urged voters to compare Democratic and Republican records and left for the West after greeting rally attendees including a prominent Indiana lawyer once linked to General Harrison
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Fairbanks
West
Roosevelt Not Accepted By Old Harrison Men
INDIANAPOLIS Aug 29 In the later years of Benjamin Harrison he opposed the modern trend in Republican policy especially its colonial stance. Friends of Harrison say his views live on in the campaign with W H H Miller and Smiley N Chambers noting Mr Parker appeals to all while President Roosevelt faces objections from business interests. More associates of Harrison bound by secrecy speak out in support of the sentiment.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
W. H. H. Miller
Smiley N. Chambers
United States
Indiana
Parker
Roosevelt
Chelsea Republicans Wrangle Over Roberts
Fifteen members of the Chelsea Republican city committee met in Nicholls Hall for two and a half hours. The session pitted Roberts supporters against Frank P. Bennett backers in a rift over the Seventh District congressional race. A January vote endorsing Roberts for a fourth term was debated. a motion to reconsider was initially blocked, then denied 8 to 6 after protracted wrangling.
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Nicholls Hall
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Frank P. Bennett
Congress
J. Walter Everett
Democrats Meet at Nantasket Saturday in Harbor Outing
The Ward 7 Democratic Club plans a Saturday outing with speeches and a harbor trip plus roller coaster ride and a pavilion waltz. The South Boston Democracy joins, with Samoset Club led by Congressmen McNary, and President Fitzgerald set a tug of war and a ball game between the clubs.
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South Boston Democracy
Samoset Club
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Ward 7
Fitzgerald
Republican Call for Conventions
Massachusetts Republicans were urged to meet in caucus in districts on September 27 and 28 to select General Court candidates and delegates to state and district conventions. The state convention is set for Tremont Temple on October 7, with district conventions preceding it and October 10 as the filing deadline.
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General Court
Tremont Temple
Somerville Roosevelt and Fairbanks Club Organized
Fifty Somerville Republicans formed a Roosevelt and Fairbanks club at Hotel Ideal. Alderman Cole served as temporary chairman and William P. Jones as secretary. Mayor Chandler Senator Woods Representatives Vinal and Stevens, President Pike, Alderman Frye, ex-Representative Isaac M. Story and Charles Soule spoke.
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Hotel Ideal
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Chandler
Woods
Vinal and
Stevens
Pike
Board of Aldermen
Frye
Isaac M. Story
Charles §. Soule
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