Disappearance of John Leary Seen Toward Nunnery Hill
Somerville police are probing the mysterious case of John Leary a 45 year old city employee living at 32 Bond Street last seen Thursday night leaving for Charlestown He was with a group of men in Charlestown and later spotted near Nunnery Hill authorities searched East Somerville clay pits and McCarthy's Lodge Mystic Avenue for his body while his family waits for news Leary described as 5 feet 7 inches 150 pounds with reddish whiskers wore blue coat blue trousers brown derby hat lace shoes and brown stockings.
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Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe remembered in church service
In West Lenox Street, Rev Dr Stanford led a Sunday evening sermon on Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe. The tribute recalled her life of love and her influence through Uncle Tom's Cabin. The service featured a solo by Mary Barnett and included appearances by notable figures such as William C Whitney and ex Governors Flower and Gray.
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Stanford
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Boston
George Forbes
Mary Barnett
Italian youth dies after eating canned food in North Adams
Giovani Mancuso, 22, Italian resident, died in North Adams after consuming canned food. He fell ill on the street, sought shelter on Eagle street, and died two hours later despite a physician's efforts. The incident occurred July 5.
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Vesper Service Opens Month at YM G U
The first vesper service of the month was held at the Young Men’s Christian Union last evening. Rev. John O. Haaring of the Congregational Church Allston Massachusetts spoke on Inspirations of American Patriotism.
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Kid Wants Grown Up Gloves in Shopyard Jest
A young boy, visiting a shop for gloves, is asked his size. The shopman jokes about kid gloves. The boy replies he is not a kid anymore and wants grown up gloves. The exchange appears in Town and Country Journal.
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Denver financiers back Teller as Democratic nominee
In Denver a half million dollar guarantee fund is pledged to support a Teller nomination at the Chicago convention. Signatories include bankers David H. Moffat J B Kountz Dennis Sheedy and J B Grant, with Moffat Kountz Republicans and Grant a former governor. They seek pride and potential benefits from a silver policy victory rather than buying the nomination.
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Gold Democrats Plan Strategy in Secret Convention Session
In Chicago a closed meeting of gold Democrats supporting William C Whitney drew about 225 attendees including sixty Indiana delegates. They mapped possible actions for Tuesday’s convention and discussed how silver faction leaders might treat Whitney’s group.
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William C. Whitney
Conference heard statements on contests in several states
The conference heard remarks about contests in Nebraska Missouri Ohio Canton district of Ohio and related matters. The discussion was informal with little else brought up before adjournment.
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Harrity Re-elected to National Democratic Committee
In Chicago on July the Pennsylvania delegation held a unanimous meeting electing William F. Harrity to the national Democratic committee. Pattison’s candidacy was endorsed and James M Beck named to place him in nomination. Harrity chosen delegation chairman and Robert E. Wright to the committee on resolutions.
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Bland Men Uneasy as Illinois Delegation Fails to Vote
July 5 Bland men in Illinois express unease after Boca Altgelds delegates abstain from a formal vote on a presidential candidate. Dispute centers on Cook county anti Bland faction and Boies supporters. Maryland gold men and silver contends over Michigan delegation also draw attention as convention nears.
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Louisiana
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Georgia
Bland 230 Votes Spread Across States in Early Ballot
A July 5 report shows Bland supporters by state totals totaling 230 votes on the first ballot. States listed include Illinois 48, Missouri 44, Kansas 20, Texas 30, Colorado 8, Oregon 6, Utah 8, Washington 8, Idaho 6, Arizona 6, New Mexico 6, Indian Territory 8, Oklahoma 6, Arkansas 16, Wyoming 6, and Montana 6. The tally is $2 votes below the afternoon caucus estimate.
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Belmont Aims to Shape Policy at Democratic Convention
Ex Congressmen Perry Belmont arrived from Europe and will attend the Democratic national convention as a delegate from Suffolk County. He criticizes foreign views on debt reissue and backs a gold standard while warning that the Populists and Silverites threaten Senate deadlock. He argues the Democratic party must rescue tariff revenue and avoid bond issuance as in current administration.
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Perry Belmont
Europe
Folk County
Belmont
Sitades
Senate
McKinley
St. Louis
Democratic 49
Senator Gray Predicts Free Silver Rise and Democratic Split
In Chicago on July 5 Senator Gray of Delaware predicts a free silver movement will dominate Eastern leadership and likely yield a free-silver nomination. He says repudiation of Cleveland’s administration would fuse a new Democratic party and urges recognizing the inevitable free-silver candidate. He warns the policy is experimental and cautions against a perpetual boom.
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Wisconsin
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Leaders view on silver and sound money at Chicago convention
Views from Harrity and multiple figures across parties reflect optimism and fear of a bolt over the silver issue. Ex governors Flower and Palmer weigh compromise limits while Dickenson predicts growing harmony. Fellows warns silver platform equals defeat. Wall expects no split with Wisconsin backing sound money.
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Democratic Plan to Stop Redemptions and Reissue Debt
A Chicago convention proposal urges destroying paper debt when gold is paid, preventing future bond issues. It calls for increasing revenue on a base not burdening farmers and pursuing international bimetallism, citing 423 million silver dollars as sufficient pending broader Democratic action.
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Colorado in Ine. Teller Influence Shapes Colorado Delegation
Colorado delegates discuss supporting Mr. Teller for the Democratic presidential nomination. Banner promises gold for silver dollars while B O Sweeney says nearly all Colorado delegates are Teller friends. Thomas says twenty one to twenty two silver votes exist for temporary chairman and may decline re election to the national committee.
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Delaware Democrats Split Over Free Silver Platform
A heated exchange reveals concerns that a silver plank could derail the party. Senator argues a true Democratic convention is needed to avoid defeat and McKinley victory, while one member insists the head of the ticket should reflect a sound-money stance and personal conscience.
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McLean Urges Dropping Tariff, Backing Free Silver
Chicago July 5 John R McLean says the tariff issue should be dropped from campaigns and advocates a free silver plank. He argues voters seek money and relief, not tariff fights, and predicts free silver could carry Ohio Maine and western states.
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Revolt Against Altgeld at Silver Convention
Chicago July 5 A rift grows in the silver camp as Southern leaders resist Illinois Governor John P Altgeld who seeks multiple top roles at the convention. Free coinage leaders fear his ambitions while minor candidates resist outside influence. Indiana backs Governor Matthews, Boies backers push caucus only to aid Silver Dick Blanid’s supporters.
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Hill's Platform as Declared by Senator Hill of New York
The Democratic creed outlined includes state sovereignty and strict constitutional interpretation, opposition to centralization and paternalism, a hard money standard with gold and silver, refusal of legal tender paper money, upholding national credit, taxation for public purposes, tariff reform to curb monopolies, and economy in public expenditures.
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Democratic Creed for Home Rule and Liberty
A political platform extols home rule for states and municipalities, opposition to federal overreach, and a Monroe Doctrine oriented foreign policy. It condemns corporate control of nominations, favors local excise revenue use, and warns against partisan urban expansion while urging uniform local legislation and personal liberty protections.
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Jokes of the Convention Bring Senators to Chicago
Senators West Fellows Hill and Cockrell mingle at Chicago's Palmer House before a train with three special cars. Banter about a potential collision and a joke about money and clean shirts circulates among the Republicans and their aides while old acquaintances greet each other with familiar quips.
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