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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1898

Page

5

Democratic Candidate Shuffle Looms Over Gubernatorial Race

Boston Democrats weigh Williams renomination or pivot to Robert Treat Paine Jr or Colonel John L Rice as potential governors candidates. City leaders push for early unity while planning for Worcester or Springfield convention and a Bryan appearance to boost the State ticket.

George Fred Williams War Worcester Williams Quincy Dorchester Back Bay Crane Old Bay State Mr. Willams Robert Treat Paine, Jr John L. Rice Springfield Robert Treat Paine St Cleveland Unitedates Rice Quincy E Charles Jellamy Govrnor Michigan Pingree Detroit Overnor Govrnor Pingree Boston Cape Ann Essex County Philip J. Doherty Congress Lee House State Committee Bryan New York Massachusetts Commonwealth

Callahan Declines renomination for Democratic State Committee

Christopher T. Callahan, chair of the Democratic State committee and Holyoke city solicitor, says he will not seek renomination. He cites the need to devote full time to his growing law practice amid two major Holyoke cases, the Lyman mills tax case and the municipal lighting matter.

Christopher T. Callahan Democratic State Committee Mr. Williams Callahan Holyoke Bryan Chicago Boston City of Lyman Mills

Major Michael O'Connor Laid To Rest In Calvary

Major Michael J. O'Connor of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery after a solemn Cathedral requiem. The procession included First Regiment escorts, veterans groups, and civic leaders. state officials and church dignitaries attended, with military honors and a final volley as the flag covered casket departed.

Michael J. O’connor Ninth Massachusetts Regiment Calvary Cemetery Holy Cross Grady Corporal Lane Carey Calvary O’connor First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Dahlgren Post Washington Post Santiago Perlie Dyar Armory E. F. Hurley St. Dominic’s Church Portland Joseph V. Tracey D. D Father O’brien Gate of Heaven Church South Boston Major O’connor George Lyons Church of the Most Precious Blood Hyde Park Cherubini John P. Hession Mile Gabrielle de la Motte Father Lee Michael J. O'Connor St. Paul Philippians Chopin O'Connor Station 11 Mispah Washington Street Dyar Horace B. Parker John 8. Keenan Arthur O. Lenphier Ninth Dobbins Clark William H. Oakes Lawrence N. Duchesney Light Artillery Daniel J. Keefe James H. Kirby Montgomery Light Guard Thomas F. Doherty Borofski Ant Morris Sixth Provisional Company Wolcott Quincy Legislative Committee Ninth Regiment Maguire St. Augustine Dahlgren Carney Hospital St. Mary’s Infant Asylum SS. Joseph and Agnes Guildrow Bay State William C. Capelle Benjamin S. Lovell John H. Sullivan Gallivan Rourke Kelly, O’connor Fitzgerald Commonwealth James Donovan John Kelcher John F. Fitzgerald Josiah Quincy Nat Robinson Wice Thomas Flood P. A. Collins Father Walsh Cathedral William H. Flowers Adjutant-General’s Office Harry Stuart William Amory Fred M. Whiting First Heavy Artillery U. Ss. V Bresnahan Michael H. Norris South Boston Simon Sternfield Ninth United States Infantry Sisters of Charity of Notre Dame Little Sisters of the Poor John A. Mullen Boston Fire Department Joseph H. O'Neil Major Dutton Old Ninth Regiment

Dorchester Campaign Opens With Senatorial Debate Night

Dorchester Music Hall hosts the seventh district senatorial campaign event tonight starting at 8. Representative H B Callender plans sharp topics on aldermanic influence and ambitions for seats, joined by Representative George F Mead of Lexington. Ladies will have reserved seats.

Music Hall Dorchester H. B. Callender Board of Alderma@n George F. Mead Lexington Peats

President McKinley to visit Camp Wikoff with Cabinet

President McKinley will join most Cabinet members and their wives and daughters at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point next Saturday. Secretary Alger issued invitations and those in Washington accepting will travel by a special car on the congressional limited wick. The visit is to view the camp and honor soldiers who fought at Santiago with no ceremonies planned.

Washington McKinley Camp Wikoff Montauk Point Alger Congressional Limited Wick Santiago

Eater to Attempt 100 Eggs and Feats for Prize

In New York on August 80 Charles Keible plans a marathon eating challenge in Hudson county. He aims to consume 100 hard boiled eggs shells included five pounds of beefsteak twelve pork chops and two loaves of bread in one sitting. A successful feat earns a barrel of flour from Charles Bott and Patrick Sullivan. failure forfeits the prize. The wager is to be decided at the Gustav Scholp Association outing in North Bergen.

New York Charles Keible Hudson County Charles Bott Patrick Sullivan Gustav Scholp Association of North Bergen

Veterans on to Cincinnati replaces Richmond 1861 route

The note shows a change in the veterans journey from Richmond in 1861 to Cincinnati in 1898. It identifies the Fitchburg railroad as the low rate route for travel or logistics described in the record.

Veterans Richmond Cincinnati Fitchburg Railroad

Munyon's Remedies Offer Free Doctor Service

Tremont Temple advertises Munyon's skilled doctors available free of charge at their facility with remedies sold by local druggists for general use.

Penmioes Thon Edilbon Vormerly Ilson Brothers Ocx Fremont Munyon Tremont Temple Upyon

Boston Pair Arrested in Philadelphia for Forged Checks

Philadelphia police report the arrest of Charles Woodward and Clara L. Charters in Philadelphia on forged check charges tied to a $100 bad instrument from William S. Butler & Co. The Boston duo, longtime suspects, face grand jury action with Woodward held on $9,200 bail.

Philadelphia Charles Woodward Woodward Detective Bureau Bulfinch Street West End C. L. Ames Henry J. Slocomb William S. Butler & Co Everett National Bank Albert Brennell Boston Hamm Crawford Massachusetts

Philip Succeeds Schley in North Atlantic Fleet Command

An Navy Department order detaches Commodore J W Philip from the battleship Texas in New York and places him in command of the second squadron of the North Atlantic fleet with the cruiser New York as flagship. He succeeds Rear Admiral W S Schley and takes the New York quarters formerly held by Rear Admiral Simpson.

Washington Navy Department J. W. Philip Texas New York W. 8. Schley Simpson

Newport Excursion Marks September Train to Seaside

Newport becomes more popular as visitors increase and summer ends. The next New York, New Haven & Hartford excursion to the resort departs Thursday September 1 by special train. Round trip tickets cost 1 and are limited in number. Tickets go on sale three days before at No 3 Old State House and at Park Square station.

Newport New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Old State House Park Square Station

Maine cigar mirrors battleship in popularity

The Maine cigar shows immense sales and wide spread popularity, living up to its illustrious name. Makers spared no effort to craft a worthy product, and every smoker who has tried it recalls the Maine when seeking a smoke.

Maine

The Presidents Visit to Canton and Camp Wikoff

President McKinley will cut his Canton visit to a brief call and spend two to three hours there before heading to New York. He and Mrs. McKinley plan to spend Friday and Saturday at Camp Wikoff to assess conditions, with Mrs. McKinley remaining in New York. The party also includes Col and Mrs Herrick.

Canton New York Cleveland McKinley Camp Wikoff New York City Washington

Saratoga to glow for floral fete in September

Residences clubs public buildings and hotels will be decorated for the Saratoga floral fete on September 6 with low excursion rates and first class service advertised by the Fitchburg railroad.

Fitchburg

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