Cabinet Chair Prospects Stir West Virginia and Midwest
Rumors swirl over McKinley's cabinet picks as Judge Goff's WV status and Judge McKenna's hesitation cloud the attorney general slot. Missouri backs William Warner for Interior while Gary of Maryland faces stiff opposition for Postmaster General amid competing candidates from Kentucky and New York.
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Canton, O
Major McKinley
St. John Boyle
Louisville
Boyle
George Durell2
Kentucky Court of Appeals
J. A. Porter
Hartford
Conn
James A. Gary
Gary
Maryland
Judge Goff
Judge McKenna
California
Missouri
Warner Testifies to Bribe Offer in Olympia Case
Representative Warner told a House investigating committee that Senator Squire offered $13,000 to influence votes. The sum included $1000 for entertainment $5000 as a contingent and $7000 to buy Populist votes for the campaign.
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Olympia
Wash
House
Warner
Squire
Gold Democrat May Remain Postmaster Under McKinley
Chicago dispatch reports Postmaster Hesing of this city, a Gold Democrat, will stay in office through Major McKinley’s term if he wishes to keep it. Hesing plans to accept reappointment unless he runs for mayor as an independent. McKinley aims to merit civil service based appointments, not politics, and may keep gold Democrats with strong records.
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New York
Chicago
Hesing
Major McKinley
Cleveland
McKinley
Illinois
Silver Jubilee of St. Rose Society in Chelsea
The St. Rose Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of Chelsea celebrated its silver jubilee in Chelsea’s Pythian Ring. Father McGlew chaired. performances included Fitz's Orchestra, St. Rose choir led by G. G. Doliver, and solos by Annie Dolan, Frank Tyrrell, and Mary Kilecoyne. Temperance addresses were given by several priests.
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St. Rose Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of
Chelsea
Pythian Ring
Father McGlew
P. R
St. Rose
Fitz
St. Rose Choir
G. G. Doliver
Annie Dolan
Frank X. Tyrrell
Mary
Swanson Seated After Virginia District Race
The contested election case of George A. Cornett vs Claude A. Swanson from Virginia's fifth district was called. Committee report favored Swanson, though a minority found neither eligible. Swanson was seated.
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Washington
George A. Cornett
Claude A. Swanson
Fifth
Virginia
McCail
Rep
Massachusetts
Committee On Elections No. 3
Swanson
Messrs. Thomas, Walker
Overstreet
Cornett
Boston Paper Trade Association Banquet Announced
Talks by QE Trusts President Parkins of American Paper Manufacturers' Association to limit restrictions highlighted at the annual banquet of the Boston Paper Trade Association as leaders gather to discuss industry policy.
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Pres, Parkins
American Paper
The
Boston Paper Trade Association
Brown University athletics praised as clean and strong
The discussion features George F. Tucker and Arthur L. Brown recounting college days and Professor Wilfred M. Munroe arguing that Brown athletics are among the cleanest in the nation. He notes sports are less dangerous now and highlights Brown's exemplary record in academics and afterlife outcomes among athletes.
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George F. Tucker
Arthur L. Brown
Wilfred M. Munroe
Brown University
Munro
Brown
Settlement Condemned by Some Firms
AS Far as the Firm of Barry & Co. is Concerned settlement condemned by some especially Sole Fasteners and Edgemakers. The article notes industry dispute over a proposed agreement affecting liability and pricing.
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Barry
Paper Trade Association of Boston Holds Fifty-Second Session
At the Brunswick Hotel last evening the Paper Trade Association of Boston held its regular meeting and dinner the fifty second time since its formation. About forty members and guests attended with President Wellington Smith presiding. George F. Swain was among the guests.
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Brunswick
Paper Trade Association of Boston
Association
Wellington Smith
George F. Swain
Subway lecture reveals Boston relief plans by Swain
A Boston audience heard Professor George F. Swain explain subway relief for crowded districts. He credited ex-Mayor Nathan Matthews for solving the problem and showed stereopticon views of track plans, depots, and switches illustrating work done beneath the city.
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Thomas
George F. Swain
Swain
Boston
Nathan Matthews
Officers Chosen At Class Gathering In Boston
The text notes that two serious accidents occurred in many years. It records the election of officers led by President Dr F W Draper and Vice President Rev Edward L Clark with others including Fred H Williams secretary and George F Bean treasurer. Attendees included numerous professors and doctors from Worcester Lynn Williams Everett and Boston institutions.
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Benjamin C. Dean
Bailey
F. W. Draper
Boston
Edward L. Clark
Fred H. Williams
Charles R.adams
Norman Gunderson
F. W. Woodcock
H. B. Quirk
W. Duncan, Jr
E. B. Stoddard
Worcester
Edward L. Davis
Wor
Edwin Atkinson
Harvard
Abercrombie
Dr. Brigham
Lynn
John Satlow
Ray Green Hurling
R. J. Adams
W. W. Waberman
H. D. Williams
Williams and Everett
W. J. Batt
John Tetlow
A. P. Clarke
Massachusetts College of Physicians
H. M. Willard
Quincy Mansion House School
B. N. Whittier
George F. Jelly
F. A. Gaskill
Ray Green Huling
James M. English
W. B. Jellen
Charles L. Nichols
George F. Tucker
A. D. McClellan
A. H. Harrington
B. Stoddard
Brayton
William Edson
W. EH. Nickerson
A. Snow
E. L. Davis
H.D. Williams
W. W. Waterman
C. Eastman
W. Stevens
W. Abbott
H. G. Safford
P. Holbrook
C. E. Hos
Fitzgerald Addresses Veterans at Soldiers Home Meeting
Representative Fitzgerald of Boston spoke to a large audience at the Soldiers Home in Washington tonight under the Army and Navy Union. He praised veterans of the Indian wars, Mexican War, and Civil War and emphasized the value of organization. His remarks drew frequent applause.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
Boston
Army and Navy Union
Representative Throttled in Vermont Tax Theft Case
A. H. Spencer, Clarendon representative to the Legislature and town treasurer, was found unconscious in his farm shed after being throttled by a strap. He reported two assailants stole about $800 in tax money. The incident was kept quiet until now.
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Rutland
A. H. Spencer
Clarendon
Boston Paper Trade Leaders Address Legislative Stress and Trusts
The Boston paper industry figures including George F Perkins and John Lawrence spoke on the heavy six month downturn, urging restraint on anti trust bills and defending trust roles while praising Massachusetts institutions and the legislature's diligence despite long sessions.
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Boston Transit Commission
George F. Perkins
American Paper Manufacturers’ Association
George P. Lawrence
State Senate
Henry A. Thomas
Horace T. Rockwell
Charles F. Perrin
Robert A. 8. Jordan
J. P. Jordan Paper Company
Boston
E. M. Adams
The
Chemical Paper Company of Holyoke
Smith
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Ivory Arrives in New York After London Acquittal
Edward J. Ivory, recently acquitted in London of a dynamite conspiracy, was due in New York aboard the Majestic. He faces a planned reception by Irish groups and a Savoy Hotel banquet followed by a lecture tour to reveal Scotland Yard trapping methods. Former A D A McIntyre and three American witnesses accompany him. Irish dignitaries surround the voyage.
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New York
Edward J. Ivory
London
P. J. Tynan
Majestic
McIntyre
Ivory
James Wynne
Patrick Smith
Patrick O’rourke
Laura M. Stalin
Irish Nationalist Alliance
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Amnesty Association
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Starin
New York City
Staten Island
William Lyman
National Alliance
John F. Kearney
Haines
James F. Hagan
Thomas Kinsella
John Curtin Kent
John McKevitt
P. R. Fitzpatrick
The
Alliance
J. J. Donovan
Lowell
Mass
Father Murphy
Savoy Hotel
Aring
Scotland Yard
Lyman
Irish National Alliance
Ireland
England
Patrick Feenan
Appleton
Settlement Reinstates Brockton Factory Help at Old Prices
T D Barry & Co and the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union announced a settlement restoring all help to the old wages with work to resume February 4. The men who replaced strikers may be affected. Brocton pickets and union delegates met behind closed doors as the fight over Goodyear operators and locked out workers lingers.
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Brockton
T. D. Barry & Go
Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
T. D. Barry & Co
John F. Tobin
Goodyear
McSherry
Joyce & Fletcher
Strike on the Anaconda Leaves Mines in Jeopardy
A 30 man freight crew strike at the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railroad began after a discharge. It threatens to halt all Anaconda mining properties dependent on the road for supplies. The company refuses to reinstate strikers and no replacements are found. Over 6000 workers employed, supplies running low. Labor unions oppose the strike.
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Butth
Mont
Butte, Anconda & Pacific
Anaconda
Whitehead Still Missing From Amityville Asylum
Lawrence reports a thorough search failed to locate John Murphy alias Dr. Albert Whitehead who escaped from the Amityville insane asylum. Timothy J. Murphy, Whitehead’s uncle, denied claims that the man was in town and said he has not heard from his nephew.
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Lawrence
John Murphy
Albert Whitehead
Amityville
Timothy J. Murphy
Whitehead
Montreal priest Monsignor Boucher of Louiseville dies
Montreal February 3 reports the death of Monsignor Boucher of Louiseville Quebec a storied priest aged one of the country s oldest clergymen his passing marks the loss of a long serving church figure in Canada
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Montreal
Boucher
Louiseville
Que
Cuban reforms outlined by Spanish cabinet in Madrid
The Madrid cabinet discussed reforms for Cuba including increased municipal and provincial decentralization and the creation of a 21 member council of administration with mixed direct and corporate representation. The Governor General’s powers grow, the Cuban chamber may set a colonial tariff to protect Spanish imports, while Cortes retain budgets and treaties. Queen Christina to sign tomorrow.
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London
Madrid
Cuba
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Castellano
Porto Rico
Council of Administration
Senate
Cortes
Chamber of Deputies
Christina
New Hampshire Resolution on Cuba Adopted in House
In Concord on February 3 the New Hampshire House adopted Lyford’s Cuba resolution praising Cuban patriots and urging U S influence to restore peace and grant independence to the island.
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Concord
N. H
House
Cuba
Lyford
United States
Boston lawmakers push city aid and reforms amid hearings
The Boston Associated Board of Trade and the Citizens' Association press for an act forcing street railway firms to compensate cities for public-rights uses. The House sees petitions for river drive funding, sewer loans, and school attendance rules. Senate deals with liquor license protests and probate divorce jurisdiction.
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Edward E. Hale
Josiah P. Quincey
Quincy
Edwin D. Mead
Frank Parsons
W. L. Rutan
F. K. Foster
Harry Lloyd
F. C. Coffin
Mr. Cox
Melrose
Boston Associated Board of Trade
The
Citizens’ Association
Mr. Callender
Boston
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Brighton
Dyar
A. C. Burrage
Special Commission
Massachusetts Benefit Life Association
McCarthy
Lomasney
Newton
J. R. Coolidge, Jr
Hayes
Lowell
Smith
Leominster
Fitchburg
Frederick
Methuen
Senate
Davis
Suffolk
Cook
Worcester
The Fuller at Her Dock in New York
Crowds gather at the barkentine The Fuller as Charles Brown’s wheelman position and the cabin where Captain Nash was murdered are debated ahead of a possible Bram retrial. The ship is guarded. District Attorney Hoar may trigger an official investigation if a new trial is granted Bram.
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New York
Barkentine
Herbert Fuller
Charles Brown
Captain Nash
Brown
Bram
Nash
Fuller
Hoar
Boston
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J. M. Marshall
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G. F. Bean
W W. Connell
T. F. Brigham
W. G. Merrill
A. B. Bill
H. R. Hitchcock
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E. F. Silver
C. F. Reed
C. H. Hare
Elmer Case
R. B. Comstock
A. W. Hinds
Joseph Walker
G. B. Frobeck
G. P. Grant, Jr
G. E. Warren
W.W. G. Jones
George Walker
C. C. Barton, Jr
J. R. Pierce
Robert Cushman
F. W. Colberson
See’ Olney
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Irene
S.W. Stevens
Amerika
W.b.monkos
John W. H. Appleton
Andrews
F. Tucker
AS Brown
America
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Cester
the Company
Medora R. Crosby
Damrell & Upham
Old Corner Bookstore
School Streets
C. W. Barrows
H.N. Lang
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Budapest
Munkacsy
Agnero
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Monsignor Boucher
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