Cochran Captivates Boston Audience With Political Oratory
The Boston banquet featured Bourke Cochran delivering a forceful political address embracing religious imagery. He impressed merchants and rivals, drawing three cheers and a fervent reception as he spoke of free trade and other divisive stances while recounting past political battles and personal camaraderie with peers like ONeil.
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John R. Murphy
Robert Treat Paine
Bourke -Cochran
Tom Reed
Dick Croker
Tammany
United Irish Party
McKinley
National Democratic
Boston
Boston College Hall
Bourke Cochran
Cockran
O'Neil
Congress
New
Cochran
Wolcott
Boston Harbor needs and arbitration best for progress
President Leeson voices support for Congress action to ready Boston Harbor channels for growing commerce. He praises Governor Roger Wolcott and the Commonwealth’s public service, notes New England loyalty, and heralds a historic arbitration treaty as a peaceable path beyond war.
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Boston
Congress
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Roger Wolcott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New England
Back
Bay
United States of America
Democratic Party
Empire State of
New York
Governor Wolcoti Addresses Boston Merchants Banquet
Governor Wolcoti expresses pleasure in addressing the Boston Merchants Association at their annual banquet noting continued vitality and interest among members. He highlights the importance of commerce, civic collaboration, and the association's role in regional prosperity.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Mayor Quincy Addresses Boston Merchants on Harbor Improvement
Boston mayor outlines twofold harbor plan focusing on ocean approaches and wharves. He notes substantial engineering and commercial study, urges action by national, state, or local authorities to implement the well-planned work. He offers to contribute further thoughts.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston Harbor
Chicago
Massachusetts
Peculiar Power Attracts Crowds To Dr Henson's Free Healings
Eyewitness reports describe Dr Henson offering free healing sessions each weekday from 10 to 11 at the Columbia Theatre on Washington street. A six year old boy with deformed ankles stood and walked after five minutes of laying on of hands, and others cured include a shoulder stiffness and stomach neuralgia. Dr Henson also operates at Quincy House with paid consultations. William C. Cornwell addressed the crowd after.
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Dr. Henson
Columbia Theatre
Washington Street
Henson
Columbia
Boston Harbor expansion debate urges state led funding
Speaker urges Commonwealth driven harbor development to deepen channels and acquire adjacent waterfront land to support growing port commerce. He emphasizes moral economy, calls for state led projects, and cooperation with city and federal actions, warning against delay amid industrial demand.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
Commonwealth
Debate on Currency Reform in United States Addresses Gold Standard
William G. Cornwell argues that despite US gains in Europe prosperity remains uncertain due to an unsound currency. He calls for retiring greenbacks and Treasury notes and for bank notes backed by general bank assets rather than bond security, citing Bourke Cochran on prosperity.
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William C. Cornwell
National City Bank of Buffalo
Quincy
United States
Europe
Treasury
Bourke Cochran
Postum Cereal Coffee Ad Claims Health Benefit
A Battle Creek Michigan origin ad touts Postum Cereal Coffee as a healthful substitute for coffee. It cites weight gain after switching, praise from Dr. Henry Venne in Chicago, and warns against imitation products while noting cost savings and rich color resembling Mocha.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Henry Venne
Blue Island Ave
Chicago
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases said to be removed in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy allegedly relieves bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary passage pain in men and women, with rapid relief from water retention. Sold by George C. Goodwin & Co., 86 Hanover Street, Boston.
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George C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover Street
Boston
Debates on Tariff Policy and Prosperity Under McKinley Era
A speech remarks on tariff reform, currency, and gold standard, praising the 1896 victory, defending protectionist policy, and urging unity under a strong federal government. The speaker argues prosperity comes from abundance and industry, not magic fixes, and condemns Bryanite silver agitation as harmful to commerce.
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Bryan
Chicago
Buffalo
Republican Party
Banquet Ends Boston Visit of Commission Merchants League
Members of the Commission Merchants League concluded a Boston schedule with a banquet at the Revere House. Speakers included President George W Bond of Baltimore Vice President E H Bowen of Louisville Treasurer R Stafford of Milwaukee and Secretary A W Patch of Boston. They discussed transportation and noted the league diverted over 600 railroad cars from a rival line in one year.
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Commission Merchants’ League
Boston
Revere House
George W. Bond
Baltimore
E. H. Bowen
Louisville
R. Stafford
Milwaukee
A. W. Patch
Transportation
League
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Leeson
Wolcoti
da Bale
State Dock Board
Indorsed
State Board of Docks and Terminal Facilities
South
State Board of Harper and Land Commissioners
Fort Point Channel
Commonwealth of Flats
Strandway
Dorchester Way
Bourke Cockran
Lfe
William G. Cornwell
John Wedderburn & CO
Dept. G
Washington, D. C
J. H. Woodbury
Winter St
Ion A
Hy Attorneys
Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Adam Smith
Lake Galilee
East
Albert's
Littlewinner
England
Albert Chemical Co
Station A
Mass
Commission Men's League
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Percy
Wilson Bros
Barry
Johanna
Timothy Barry
Emery
Francis F. Emery
Commonwealth Avenue
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
John Wedderlurn & CO
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