No Workingman Afford to Be a Republican Bryan Says
Colonel William Jennings Bryan told 5099 at Music Hall Cincinnati that no farmer or laborer could afford to be a Republican. He attacked the party as charged front and warned against monarchical tendencies citing Lincoln. He addressed money questions endorsing the double standard and urged action on Congress currency and trusts.
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Cincinnati
William Jennings Bryan
Music Hall
Cincinnati Metallic Council
Lincoln
Boston
Republic
Republican Party
Congress
Civil War Veteran Andrew J Hodgeman Dies at Soldiers Home
Andrew J Hodgeman Civil War veteran and inmate at the Soldiers Home Chelsea died yesterday of paralysis. Born in Boston seventy one years ago he served as a private in Company K Thirty fifth Massachusetts Infantry. He leaves a wife and family in Roxbury.
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Andrew J. Hodgeman
Chelsea
Boston
Thirty-fifth
Massachusetts Infantry
Roxbury
Deadlock Endures in City Clerkship Fight
The Board of Aldermen faces likely deadlock at today’s session as Codman leads with five votes against a unified opposition. Mayor Hart stays apart and Dixon’s bid for a chairman stalls with no candiate withdrawals. The council plans a second meeting tonight but expects no action without a board settlement.
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Board of Aldermen
Alderman Codman
Hart
Alderman Dixon
Codman
Norton
Doyle
Day
Jordan
O'Toole
W.8
McNary
O’toole
Edward J. Donovan
Priest
Fitzgerald Picked for Democratic Campaign Committee
The Massachusetts delegation chose Representative Fitzgerald as the state member on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He also introduced a resolution demanding a government-wide list of employees who took office under the current administration without civil service exams.
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Massachusetts
National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Washington
Representative Fitzgerald
National “Democratic
Fitzgerald
Congress
Boston Banquet Debates City Streets Improvement
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club banquet at the Exchange Club drew 150 guests as leaders discuss Boston streets. Rob ert A. Bolt urged council pressure for relief, while John P. Dore warned of congestion and urged a broad India wharf to Haymarket avenue. Amos Towle attacked park spending, B W Wells praised Boston’s sewerage and parks, and MIT’s William T. Sedgewick favored asphalt paying methods.
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Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Exchange Club
George N. Daniels
Boston
Robert A. Bolt
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Bolt
John P. Dore
Boston Street Commissioners
Dore
India Wharf
Haymarket Square
Amos Towle
Master Teamsters’ Association
Towle
Congress Street
State
Congress
B. W. Wells
Park City
Wells
Board of Estimate
William T. Sedgewick
Robbery Attempt Reported by William Webber
William Webber of 18 Pembroke Street told police he was held up by three youths on Shaw Mut Avenue near Newton Street last night. Two suspects were about 6 feet 8 inches tall in dark heavy overcoats, the third about three inches shorter in a light overcoat. The trio fled toward Roxbury.
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William Webber
Pembroke Street
Shawmut Avenue
Newton Street
Roxbury
Crowd Besieges Faneuil Hall for Address on Britain
George Fred Williams and other orators denounce Britain's course at Faneuil Hall while Senator Hoar and Colonel Higginson send sympathy messages for Transvaal. Hisses greet mentions of Queen Victoria and Chamberlain amid the crowd.
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George Fred Williams
Britain
Senator Hoar
Higginson
Transvaal
Hisses
Resolutions Adopted at Faneuil Hall Meeting on South Africa
Boston citizens of diverse nationalities adopt a set of resolutions supporting the Transvaal and Orange Free State in their struggle against England. They condemn British actions, urge strict neutrality enforcement by McKinley, seek reparations for seized goods, and send copies to Kruger Leyds Steyn Chamberlain and McKinley.
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Transvaal
Orange Free State
England
United States
Boston
Faneuil Hall
American
Concord
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Massachusetts
Hague
Free America
McKinley
South Africa
Kruger
Dr. Leyds
Europe
Steyn
Joseph Chamberlain
Rhodes
Barnato
Goulds
Vanderbilts
America
Robert Sturn
Aughter
Chamberlain
Suspected counterfeit ring arrests
Police arrested Joseph Zarella of 31 Lyman Street and Francisco Dellicco, tied to a counterfeit coin case. Dellicco was taken into custody Tuesday by Officer Glawson of Station 3 with a large number of counterfeit coins. Zarella operates a bootblack stand at 121 Stamford Street. The arrests follow related counterfeit activity and involve a person named Gazella.
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Joseph Zarella
Lyman Street
Stamford Street
Francisco Dellicco
Glawson
Station 3
Gazella
Jury Convicts Selim M Bugbee of Second Degree Murder
In Woodstock Vermont on January 17 Selim M Bugbee is found guilty of murder in the second degree for the killing of Robert Emerton at Norwich on November 18. The trial spanned eight days and drew county court attention.
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Woodstock
Selim M., Bugbee
Robert Emerton
Norwich
Weather Outlook for New England Thru Friday
Rain expected in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with brisk easterly winds. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont to see snow and warmer Thursday and likely rain Friday with variable winds turning easterly.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Sigsbee Detached to Lead Naval Intelligence Bureau
Signals from Washington confirm Captain Sigsbee is detached from command of the Texas and assigned as head of the naval intelligence bureau. The formal orders were issued today in Walington.
Boers Backers Move at Faneuil Hall Pro-Boer Rally
Faneuil Hall echoes with pro-Boer sentiment as a large crowd cheers Kruger and boos Chamberlain. Speakers urge no secret U S England deal while members Saunders and Williams share a platform. The meeting ends with raucous enthusiasm and acclamations supporting Boer causes.
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Faneuil Hall
Transvaal
Lattle
South Africa
Charles R. Saunders
George Irred Williams
Williams
Mr. Williams
British Forces Cross Tugela In Natal Front
Press despatches say Buller crossed Tugela at Potgieter's Drift about fifteen miles west of Colenso. Warren crossed near Wagon Drift with heavy fire behind him. Reports from Spearman's Farm and Spearman’s Farm to the Times describe ferries, fords, and shelled Boer positions as lines moved toward Swartz Kop. The war office delays aim to time a triumphant announcement, while feared losses loom.
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London
Buller
Tugela
Potgieter's Drift
Colepso
Warren
Weenen
Times
Spearman’s Farm
Springfield
Spearman
Daily Telegraph
Lyttleton
Potgieter
Mt. Alice
Swartz Kop
Wagon Drift
Sproon Kop
Daily News
Spearman's Farm
Lord Mndonald
Swartz Kop Hill
Colenso
Hildyard
Potgie
Ear’s
War Office
Ladysmith
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Hasti
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Columbia
New Process Musical
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Sirous
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BIS
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Clark University
Robent Sturm
Boot and Shoe Club
George C. Houghton
the Boot and Shoe Club
Franklin Typo
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