Hill B. Hill ex Governor and Senator of New York
David B. Hill lawyer and politician born 1843 in Havana New York. Moved to Elmira 1862 admitted to bar 1864 served in New York Assembly 1871 72 chaired state conventions 1877 and 1881. Elmira mayor 1882 lieutenant governor 1882 85 governor 1885 91 US senator 1891 97 prominent 1892 Democratic candidate Parker movement 1904.
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David B. Hill
United States
Havana
N. Y
Elmira
New York Assembly
New York
Sharp Williams Democrat leader and long-time congressman
Williams John Sharp Williams born Memphis 1854 educated at Mentucky Institute University of the South University of Virginia Heidelberg studied law at Virginia and in Memphis admitted to Tennessee bar 1877 moved to Yazoo City Mississippi 1878 practiced law cotton planter delegate to 1892 Democratic national convention served in U S House 1893 1903 Mississippi fifth district temporary chairman at 1904 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp Williams
National House
Memphis
Tenn
Mentucky Institute
University of the South
University of Virginia
University of Heidelberg
Germany
Tennessee
Yazoo City
Miss
Mississippi
Taggart Thomas Taggart for National Chairman Nomination
Thomas Taggart of Indiana, born 1856 in Ireland, rose from Grand Hotel proprietor to Indianapolis mayor in 1895. A longtime Democrat, he served as Marion County auditor, chaired the Democratic State committee, led the seventh district and was a member of the Democratic National Committee since 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggart
Ireland
Xenia
Garrett
Ind
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Marion County
Democratic State Committee
Democratic National Committee
Indiana
Hopkins John P Hopkins political reformer and Chicago mayor
John P. Hopkins a Buffalo born 1858 figure in the gold movement. He worked for Grover Cleveland in Buffalo and later joined the Pullman company rising to paymaster. He led Cook county Democracy from 1884 and helped nominate and elect John Altgeld governor. Hopkins served as Chicago mayor 1893 to 1895 filling Harrison's term and achieved notable reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hopkins
Buffalo
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Chicago
Pullman Company
Cook County Democracy
John P. Altgeld
Carter H. Harrison
Olney Nominated by Massachusetts Nomination Speech
Mayor P A Collins declares Richard Olney the strongest Democrat for national leadership and argues Democrats should nominate the best man regardless of state of origin. The speech urges unity, cites history, and contends Olney would steady the Ship of State upon election. Kansas moves first before Massachusetts can act.
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ST. Louis
P. A. Collins
Olney
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
United States of America
New York
Texas
Missouri
Union
Republic
Jefferson
Jackson
Tilden
Cleveland
Oregon
Kansas
Judge George Gray Nominated for Presidential Ticket
Ex-Congressman L Irving Handy of Wilmington presents George Gray as the presidential nominee saying a great man from a small state outshines a lesser man from a larger state His nomination would unite factions and assure victory in November in St Louis on July 8.
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ST. Louis
L. Irving Handy
Wilmington
Del
George Gray
Nomination for Nelson Miles by Kansas man
David Overmeyer of Kansas nominates General Nelson A Miles for President. He lauds Miles as a soldier statesman and faithful public servant born in the East with strong Western ties, anti imperialist and anti monopolist principles, and a defender of constitutional rights and civil authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
David Overmeyer
Kansas
Nelson A. Miles
Massachusetts
Republic
East
West
Democratic Party
Philippine Islands
Colorado
Medical Examiners Named by Massachusetts Catholic Foresters
At a meeting of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Forest ers high standing committee, Dr Francis J McQueeney will announce the appointment of numerous medical examiners for 1904 5. List includes Francis H Barnes Joseph A Cogan Helen I Doherty William D Madden and many others from Boston South Boston Roxbury Jamaica Plain Dorchester and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Francis J. McQueeney
Frrancis H. Barnes
Joseph A. Cogan
Helen I. Doherty
William D. Madden
Boston
William H. Devine
William J. Gallivan
South
Edward F. O'Shea
East Boston
Samson A. Callanan
Joseph I. McLaughlin
Timothy J. Murphy
Thomas M. Shay
Joseph A. Sproules
Charles H. Winn
Roxbury
James P. Brodrick
Brighton
Thomas J. Shanahan
Brookline
Patrick J. Finnegan
Cambridge
Daniel J. Hanlon
Hyde Park
Edward W. Finn
Dedham
Charles A. Keegan
Arlington
Bernard F. McGrath
Beverly
Edward J. Magee
Danvers
P. W. Murphy
Canton
Michael Glennon
Stoughton
George A. Boucher
Benedict Donovan
Thomas H. McCarthy
Brockton
Edward T. Manix
Joseph F. O'Shea
Pittsfield
John J. Mahady
Adams
Daniel L. Healey
South Framingham
Thomas F. McCarthy
Marlboro
John J. Duggan
Mary V. O'Callaghan
Worcester
William P. McGuirre
Providence
J. Winthrop Spooner
North Attleboro
E. A. Ludden
North Brookfield
Francis J. Sexton
North Easton
P. J. Mullen
Amesbury
IF. L. Warren
Bridgewater
Allan J. Shirley
East Bridgewater
Richard S. Morris
Everett
Thomas F. Hanna
Plymouth
Joseph M. Sheahan
Quincy
W. Franklin Holmes
Randolph
John D. Mclintosh
Rockland
Robert Faunce
Sandwich
Charles E. Mongan
Somerville
Daniel J. Mehegan
Taunton
Joseph A. O'Leary
Wakefield
Cornelius J. McCormick
Waltham
Michael J. Kelley
Watertown
Joseph R. Draper
Westford
Francis J. Hanley
Whitman
John P. Carroll
Woburn
Cleveland Weighs A Stampede Claim On Democratic Nominee
At Buzzard s Bay July 8 a best authority states that if the St Louis convention stamps Cleveland for the nomination he will accept. He awaits tonight s Democratic proceedings, reads the platforms, and will defer his extended fishing trip to review results. Health concerns and Mrs Cleveland s objections reduce his public service prospects, but he would accept if stampeded.
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Buzzard’s Bay
St. Louis
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Parker
Dr. Bryant
Bryant
Sandwich
N. H
Richard Olney
Falmouth
Bryan Wins Key Plank Changes At Democratic Confab
St Louis July 8 William Jennings Bryan shook off an earlier rebuff to secure three major victories in the all night session. He forced removal of the gold standard plank and steered amendments to fortify the trust and tariff positions, shaping the platform to align with his Nebraskan stance.
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ST. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Hearst
Illinois
Committee On Resolutions
William J. Bryan
Senator Carmack
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Gaston contests platform at Democratic convention in St Louis
Colonel Gaston criticizes the financial plank of the Democratic platform in St Louis at the convention. He predicts a major fight on the ballot and notes Parker may gain strength between ballots but will likely slip on the third ballot without strong additions.
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Norman
Convention
ST. Louis
Gaston
Massachusetts
Parker
Judge Parker Retires Early From Political Fray
ESOPUS N Y July 8 Judge Parker retires early tonight seeming unconcerned about the St Louis convention. The only sign of interest is a ringing telephone at his riverside home. Bulletins were more frequent than in recent days. He stayed near the house except for a morning swim and a brief evening ride. Neighbors visited during the day.
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Esopus
N. Y
Parker
St. Louis
Bride's Brother Accused in Watertown Theft Claim
Dominico Catona, employed at the Watertown waterworks, mourns the loss of 150 dollars and jewelry claimed stolen by his brother in law Tomasina Intercheri. Catona married Tomasina's sister last Sunday. 100 dollars was intended as a wedding gift. Intercheri visited the couple yesterday. upon their return the funds and jewelry were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Dominico Catona
Tomassina Intercheri
Catona
Tomassina
Intercheri
Horse's Agony Scares Back Bay Women After Collision
Fashionably dressed Back Bay women watched a Wellington Wild Coal wagon horse suffer a severe injury after a collision with a R. L. Brine team near Newbury Street and Charlesgate West. An officer from Station 16 shot the animal and had it removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Wellington Wild Coal Company
Newbury Street
Charlesgate West
R. L. Brine
Roxbury Parents Oppose New Norfolk Avenue School Site
Indignation swept Roxbury as parents objected to the schoolhouse commission plan for a 14 room primary school on Norfolk avenue. They claim the Hugh O'Brien district area is unhealthy, and many vow not to send their children there despite preliminary steps toward construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Norfolk Avenue
Hugh O'Brien
Chelsea Saloon Loses License Decision Declares Illegality
Special Justice Samuel R. Cutler of the Chelsea Police Court ruled that O Keefe and Reardon have operated illegally since May joining Chelsea’s licensing controversy. The revocation follows a petition naming the firm as respondents, amid sustained opposition from Rev H W Stebbins and church members to the Licensing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Cutler
Chelsea
H. W. Stebbins
First Congregational Church
Explosion kills seven on Sudbury to Toronto line
Seven dead and two injured after a premature blast near Romford on the Cana dian Pacific Sudbury Toronto line. Victims include three Austrians and three Finns along with H. Poole of Wakefield Quebec. Bodies of the dead were blown to pieces. two injured foreigners and a laborer expected to recover. The blast occurred when dynamite was placed in a hole recently blown with powder.
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Sudbury
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Romford
H. Poole
Wakefield
Que
Poole
McIntyre
Surviving Norge Crew Reaches Shetland After Eight Day Voyage
Glasgow reports 20 Norge survivors arrive at the Shetland Islands after an eight day open sea row. The group includes 11 passengers eight sailors and a child. The sighting came Wednesday with 19 already landed at Thorshaven. Faroe Islands tally lowers the missing to 590 with one more Norge voyage unaccounted.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Norge
Shetland Islands
Thorshaven
Faroe Islands
Wakefield Fire of Mysterious Origin Destroys Walton Buildings
July 8 A fire of mysterious origin nearly destroyed an unused blacksmith shop owned by George K Walton on Lowell Street Montrose and damaged a large barn. The losses were about 800 dollars insured. A horse was taken from the barn. Walton says no fire in either building for three months.
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Wakefield
George K. Walton
Lowell Street
Montrose
Walton
Parker’s Possible Cabinet Listed In St Louis Rumor
St Louis dated July 8 reports a rumored Parker cabinet with names for eight posts including Secretary of State David B Hill from New York Secretary of the Treasury August Belmont also of New York Secretary of War General Nelson Miles of Massachusetts and others such as Admiral Schley James Guffey folk Beckham and J W C Beckham with Wall Mitchell and Beckham among the proposed picks.
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ST. Louis
Parker
David B. Hill
New York
Treasury
August Belmont
Nelson A. Miles
Massachusetts
Navy
Admiral Schley
Maryland
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
E. C. Wall
Wisconsin
John Mitchell
Agriculture
J. W. C. Beckham
Kentucky
Tamman[y] Men Attack Mayor at Ward 16 Club Meeting
The Ward 16 Tammany Club held a long session denouncing Mayor Collins and Superintendent Donovan over City Hall issues and the Columbia road building. A motion to appoint a committee to press for greater ward recognition was laid on the table by a 44 to 5 vote, at the club's new Dudley Street headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 16
Tammany Club
Collins
James Donovan
Daniel J. Coffey
David Nugent
Columbia Road
Nugent
F. W. Fogarty
J. W. Fogarty
Jennings
Dudley Street
Cadets Camp at Hingham Reports Strong Turnout
The First Corps of Cadets, the state militia’s crack unit, set up camp near Hingham tonight under Lt Col Edmands. The camp opened with a brisk march, applauded by residents, and a hot dinner followed by quarters and taps. Tomorrow’s drill, Sunday service, and an expected crowd headlined the schedule with Gen Carpenter and staff on duty. Captain Hall of Fort Adams arrived to assess the corps’ weeklong tour.
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Hingham
Corps of Cadets
Edmands
South Station
Boston
Frank Carpenter
William H. Bigham
John Perrins, Jr
Harrison Hall
United States Army
Fort Adams
Hall
Corps
Bicycle Thief Arrested in City Wide Theft Ring
Edward J. White of 18 Emerson Street South Boston was arrested by Inspector Cronin after being found with eight bicycles and riding a stolen Cambridge bike. Chief Detective Watts believes he is part of a gang that has stolen nearly 150 bicycles in the city and parks over the past two months. Pawn checks and clues linked to eight recovered bicycles were found in his room.
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Watts
Edward J. White
Emerson Street
South
Boston
Cronin
Cambridge
West End Girl Charged With Threatening Lodger
Hans Liebreich, a lodger at 63 Cambridge Street, accused Bessie Ryder aged 20 of pointing a pistol during a dispute. The revolver was found empty and Ryder was arrested by Special Officer Norton and confined. Both admit a quarrel and Ryder allegedly threatened Liebreich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Hans Liebreich
Cambridge Street
Bessie Ryder
Norton
Hans
Bessie
Odell Seeks Strong Candidate After Roosevelt Talks
Governor Odell said he supports the strongest Republican candidate for New York governor after a three hour conference with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. He traveled with William Barnes Jr. and declined to discuss any names, noting the President will not interfere in candidate selection. Odell criticized a possible Democratic platform omission of financial policy as cowardly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
L. I
Odell
Roosevelt
New York
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Executive Committee
Sagamore Hill
St. Louis
Cuticura hair and skin women cure claim advertisement
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills as a complete treatment for hair loss crusts dandruff and skin humours. It touts benefits for scalp health hands babies irritations and general toilet uses with depots listed in London Paris Boston and addresses for the selling firm and a booklet offer.
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London
Charterhouse &Q
Paris
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Gen. Miles
Silsworth Falls
Bar Harbor
Melvin Haslam
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Post
Mr. Olney
Dohn
John
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Fitzgerald
Prince Street
Chelsea Saloon
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