Republicans All Notable Party Men in Evidence in Washington
Washington scene gathers national Republican figures at the Arlington Hotel as preparations for the party convention move forward. Key senators and city delegates discuss representation, nominee aims, and which cities may secure the convention. San Francisco Leads early, with Chicago and St. Louis also vying for votes. New York seen as less serious. The 53-member committee will decide in phases, with final majority on the first ballot unlikely.
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Washington
Arlington Hotel
Joseph Manley
Maine
Chauncey I. Filley
Missouri
Messrs
Fessenden
Connecticut
Payne
Wisconsin
Clarkson
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
New England
Senator Sherman
Ohio
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
McKinley
Carter
Montana
National Republican Committee
Platt
Hawley
de Young
California
White
Perkins
San Francisco
Manley
Arlington
H. Osborne
Los Angeles
Alaska
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
Bliss
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Senate Week Opens Amid Vacancies and Morgan Speech
Washington dec 8 the senate enters a week with unresolved committee vacancies hindering business. Senator Morgan will move to refer the British Behring Sea claims to foreign relations for inquiry and report, delivering a caustic critique of the British envoy. Senator Cullom will discuss the Monroe doctrine, and Rufus W Peckham’s nomination to associate justice of the Supreme Court faces likely quick confirmation.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Foreign Office
London
Paris Tribunal
Alabama
Cullom Wll
Judiciary Committee
Rufus W. Peckham
Supreme Court
Congress to adjourn as committees remain unnamed
Senator Hill and Secretary Lamont were in Washington to discuss Judge Peckham’s nomination with the Attorney General. No House agenda has been set this week as Speaker Reed plans committee appointments later, with possible adjournment for the holidays to attend the national Republican committee meeting in 1896.
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Senator Hill
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Lamont
Peckham
House
Reed
National Republican Committee
Dunraven inquiry by New York Yacht Club committee
George L. Rives of the New York Yacht Club investigating committee released the full correspondence between the NYYC, Earl of Dunraven, and the Royal Yacht Squadron regarding charges of surreptitious loading of the Defender to gain lead water line. Letters from H. Maitland Kersey and from Richard Grant detail the inquiry’s purpose, replies, and the committee’s plan to conduct a thorough, cross Atlantic examination with testimony, while adding two new members, BH. J. Phelps and Captain A. T. Mahan.
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New York
George L. Rives
New York Yacht Club
Earl of Dunraven
Royal Yacht Squadron
Lord Dunraven
H. Maitland Kersey
Dunraven
Mr. Kersey
America
Richard Grant
Cowes
New York Club
Atlantic
Kersey
BH. J. Phelps
United States
England
A. T. Mahan
Ward 7 Democrats rally for Quincy and ticket
Democrats of Ward 7 held a grand rally at the Jefferson Club headquarters urging a turnout for Candidate Quincy and the Democratic ticket. Ex-Representatives McLaughlin and Bradley praised Quincy’s mayoral bid and labor record while deriding Republicans and criticizing rival figures as fellow Democrats urged voters to rally tomorrow.
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Ward 7
Jefferson Club
P. F. Brogan
Quincy
Daniel McLaughlin
Democratic Party
McLaughlin
New England
Patrick H. Bradley
Curtis
W. J. Miller
Paddy” Connolly
Connolly
Miller
Bowen
Murphy
McCullian
Hebrews Court Support for Quincy at West End Meeting
The Hebrew Citizen Association at 89 Leverett street in the West End held a regular meeting led by Martin Lefthkowith. Speakers urged Boston Hebrews to back Josiah Quincy for mayor and the Democratic party ticket, with a committee tasked to petition the School Board to place West End children in proper schools.
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Hebrew Citizen Association
Leverett Street
West End
Martin Leftkowith
City Auditor Figures Dispute Mayor’s Economy Claim
City Hall crowds seek the auditor's Dec 1 exhibit amid claims of fiscal savings. The ten month totals show Mayor Curtis’s administration increased general department expenses by 461000, with Public Institutions figures rising sharply after July 1 under a Curtis appointee. Dr. Jenks led the dept until midyear. Official figures appended.
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City Hall
Quincy
Curtis
General Department
Public Institutions Department
Thomas L. Jenks
Jenks
Trades Unions Discuss Labor Fares and Label Irregularities
The Allied Printing Trades condemned inadequate heating of electric cars and considered printing a union label on a publication. A council investigation was urged into unofficial labels and suspected non union use. The Building Trades Council tackled Sunday labor on Columbus avenue and discussed an eight hour movement led by a permanent committee. Theatrical Mechanics' social celebrated Boston Lodge No. 2's thirteenth anniversary with speeches and songs. Freight Handlers endorsed Quincy for mayor and officers for the next union events ahead of a December gathering.
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Allied Printing Trades
Council
Building Trades Council
St. Andrew's Hall
Columbus Avenue
Boston Lodge
Theatrical Mechanics’ Association
Pythian Hall
Essex Street
Quincy
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Josiah Quincy
John J. Mahoney
Oremen
Harry Lloyd
City of Boston Current Department Expenditures Summary
City of Boston current department expenditures list includes numerous departments such as Assessing Auditing Building Clerk City Council Health Fire Police and more with totals shown for 1894 and 1895. The document records budgets, salaries, contingent expenses, and various departmental expenses across the city treasury.
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Sssseerese
Eoresess City Council
Common Council
Elections Department
Ferry Department
Ccsesisseerss Fire Department
Ese
Adubad Hospital
Lamp
Seseresssee
Law
Market
Mayor
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Park Department
Ccserceresseeseses Printing Department
Esese
Central Office
Seveseecees
Cambridge
Treasury Department
Suffolk
House of Correction
W. J. Smith Expert Accountant Named in Trade Ledger
A figure of 461 309 99 dollars appears in the ledger for W J Smith, an accountant listed at 117 Milk Street. The entry identifies Smith as an expert accountant and ties him to the detailed financial record.
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W. J. Smith
Milk Street
Gate of Heaven Fair Nears End in South Boston
The Gate of Heaven fair at St Michael's Hall East Fourth Street South Boston continues its last week to raise funds for the church. Since opening weeks ago patronage has been strong with nightly concerts and ongoing features. The bazaar closes next Saturday with voting contests lasting several weeks.
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St.Michael’s Hall
East Fourth Street
Boston
Gate of Heaven
Statement from Boston union leader clarifies roles
Sir I deny claiming to be president of the Printers Union. I am president of the Painters and Decorators Union 1108 and have been active in good standing for ten years. I served as vice president of the Building Trades Council last year and helped form the Working Men's Political League whose candidate drew 10,000 votes before withdrawing this year. Signed FRwD J. Ket BELAND Boston Dec. 9.
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Murrey
B. T. Union 13
Printers’ Union
Painters’ and Decorators’ Union
Painters’ Unions
Building Trades Council
Furniture Workers’ Union
Workingmen’s Political League
J. Ket Beland
Boston
Republicans Support Quincy in East Boston Rally
An Independent Republican rally in Grand Army Hall East Boston endorsed Josiah Quincy for Mayor and slate of alderman candidates. Stephen A. Roberts presided and criticized party ring rule while Donovan the Democratic alderman candidate urged ferry department reform and pledged proof of extortion charges. Bradley Whitney also spoke for Ward 2 Common Council.
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Independent Republican Club
Ward 1
Boston
Grand Army Hall
Stephen A. Roberts
Josiah Quincy
Board of Aldermen
W. Presho
Bordman Hall
John H. Lee
C. E. Folsom
Salem D. Charles
W F. Donovan
W. J. Donovan
William J. Donovan
Donovan
Bradley Whitney
Common Council
Mrs Ballington Booth Draws 1500 At Old South Church
Mrs Ballington Booth of the Salvation Army spoke to about 1500 people at the new Old South Church on Dartmouth street. She described army hardships and growth, urged outreach to nonchurchgoers, and recounted reform successes in prisons and slums plus generous donations to the Auxiliary League.
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Old South Church
Dartmouth Street
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
State Penitentiary
San Francisco
Army Corps
Curtis Sure Of A P A Voter Bloc A.P.A Support Likely
The Herald editorial on The Mayoralty Prospects notes strong Democratic harmony this year and forecasts Curtis will win the A. P. A. vote. It expects A.P.A. members to actively support Curtis, while he is also poised to attract as many Republican votes as possible.
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The
Herald
Curtis
Quincy
American Wringer Co. Workforce and Goods Listed
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and car pet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders are promptly attended to with telephone service Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
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