Sound Money Stance Divides Massachusetts Delegates
Frank Fitzpatrick discusses the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He witnesses tension between Governor Russell supporters and sound money strategists including Williams and O'Sullivan, recounting credential handoffs and a heated challenge to Russell’s vote. He denounces Williams as self serving and urges loyalists to back a gold Democrat for governor.
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Chicago
O'Sullivan
Lawrence
George Fred Williams
Fitzpatrick
Russell
Monticello
Coveney
Frank
Massachusetts
Williams
Mississippi
Charles D. Lewis
Framingham
Sound Money
William C. Whit- Mic
Corcoran
Charles Hamlin
Mny
Mr. Fitzpatrick
David B. Hill
Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan
Sound Money Cause
William C. Whitney
Frederic R. Coudert
Vilas
Wisconsin
Smith M
Messrs. Williams
the Post
Patrick Maguire
Robert M. Burnett
O’gara
Mr. O’sullivan
Billie’ Russell
O’sullivan
Fred Williams
Alabama
Mr. Williams
National
Free Silver
Democratic State Central Committee
Weathercock
Morton
Reynolds fraud suit seeks annulment in marriage dispute
Mrs. Lillian Reynolds sues Guy Reynolds in New York seeking annulment of their marriage in 1888 and damages of 50000 for fraud. She alleges Reynolds had a prior wife, Miss Pauline Daniels of Rutland Vermont, making the May 21 1888 ceremony invalid. The case details a life of duplicity with witnesses and letters, and notes a missing minister as potential proof.
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Lillian
St. Mark’s Place
New York City
St. Vincent’s Seminary
Saratoga
Empire Hotel
Guy Reynolds
New York
Rutland
Fayerweather
Charles Sidney Dudley
Eagle Bridge
Amelia J. Cornell
Alderman
St. Louis
Amelia Cornell
Reynolds
Lieut Colwell Acquitted by Court Martial
The court martial at the New York navy yard acquitted Lieutenant J. C. Colwell of the Katahdin of charges stemming from an alleged assault on a waiter at New London. Findings approved and the officer restored to duty.
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Washington
J. C. Colwell
New York Navy Yard
New London
Electric Road for Hudson to Tie Railroads
A Hudson meeting on July 30 discussed an electric railroad linking Lancaster Bolton Hudson with Greenfield Turner Falls. Key speakers included Patton Pierce Lowe and Dresser with several regional representatives forming a stock committee. Estimated cost is 100000 dollars.
Young Hebrew Man Charged With Buying Stolen Goods
Simon Levy of 8 Fourth Street was charged in South Boston Court with buying stolen goods from James Noyes. Levy, described as a young Hebrew, was fined $25.
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Simon Levy
South Boston
Fourth Street
James Noyes
Levy
Davis will contest reveals odd inheritance dispute
In New York on July 30, the Davis will contest exposes a dispute over Emily Davis's estate valued around 70000 dollars. The widowed husband claims the will favors a child born before marriage named J Millege Davis and seeks half the estate for Hazel the legitimate child, while denying divorce and alleging questioned paternity. He also claims others aided the first child’s support and that the child’s name differs from baptismal records Everhard.
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New York
Davis
Emily Davis
Hazel
J. Millege Davis
Suboena
Mr. Davis
J. Millegse Davis
Everhard
Varuna Pilot Boat Grounded in Dense Fog
Shortly after 3 o clock yesterday morning the Varuna No 6 Pilot boat, capt William McMillan, ran aground on the Lower Middle near the wrecked Venetian. It floated off unassisted by 2 p.m., then towed to Lewis wharf by tug Emily with no apparent damage. The large British steel ship Tinto Hill was towed from the navy yard to midstream for later tow to Portland Maine by tug Kate Jones. Coast Pilot Collin Smith to steer the ship to down eastern port for lumber cargo to River Plate, likely the largest four mast vessel to depart.
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Varuna
William McMillan
Lewis Wharf
Emily
Tinto Hill
Navy Yard
Kate Jones
Portland
Collin Smith
River Platte
Public Institutions Advisory Board Named by Mayor
Mayor Quincy announced the Advisory Board on Public Institutions consisting of six women including a physician, four physicians, six business men, two lawyers, a clergyman, and a charitable organization employee. Notices go to members to meet at the Mayor's office next Monday to outline work and begin first steps.
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Quincy
Associated Charities
Charlies P. Putnam
M. D
Martha W. Folsom
Massachusetts Prison Association
Samuel J. Barrows
Charles W. Birtwell
Municipal League
John P. Leahy
John F. Moors
Twentieth Century Club
Davis R. Dewey
J. Harvey Young
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Thomas F. Ring
John J. Kennedy
Suffolk District Medical Society
Howard Reynolds
Children’s Aid Society
Annette P. Rogers
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Augustus Thorndike
M D
Citizens’ Association
William Lowell Putnam
Medico-Psychological Society
Henry Co. Baldwin
Boston Provident Association
John D. Williams
Salome Merritt
United Hebrew Benevolent Association
Louis Hecht, Sr
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
George P. Gardner
Young Ladies’ Aid Society
Elizabeth M. McCarthy
Treasury Publishes 54 Page Guide on U S Finances
The Treasury Department released a fifty four page pamphlet answering common financial questions. It covers U S bond history coinage paper money notes fractional currency redemption and monetary statistics worldwide. It aims to provide a copy to every inquiry with direct page references.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States Bonds
Treasury
United States
Boiler Burst Hurts Six At Eagle Oil Works
In Jersey City New Jersey on July 30 a boiler exploded at Eagle Oil Works Caven Point while workers were cleaning it. Foreman John Goldsmith internal injuries death expected. Robert Cunningham multiple broken ribs possibly fatally hurt. Thomas McHugh head injuries. John Reilly multiple rib fractures. Martin Moran leg and arm broken.
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Jersey City
N. J
Eagle Oil Works
Caven Point
John Goldsmith
Robert Cunningham
Thomas McHugh
John Reilly
Martin Moran
Ocean Trip to Plymouth on Plymouth Line Steamers
Take a cool excursion from Winthrop line wharf 478 Atlantic avenue daily at 9 30 or Sundays at 10 am to Plymouth aboard large steamers. First class dinner served on board during Boston to Plymouth trip. Passengers view Plymouth points of interest and enjoy an electric car ride along the ocean front with music by Dunber's band.
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Such & A
Daniel F. Buakley
Boston
Stanwood
Hoon
Servia
Watt
Duce
Liverpool
Queenstown
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
London
United Kingdom
Newport News
William J. Flynn
Boston Towboat Company
Baltimore
Washington
Austin Baker
United States Revenue
Salmon P. Chase
Gibraltar
Azores
Madeira
Tampa
Fla
Revenue Service
New Bedford
Bay
Wood’s Hole
Seamer Azalea
Buge
Swansea
Halifax
Frank Jarbo
George Samuelson
Havre
France
New Yrk
King
Blue Jay
Gloucester
Judith
Plymouth
Plymouth Line
Winthrop Line
Atlantic Avenue
Ereby
Ocean Front
Dunber
New Men Promoted to Regular Patrolmen From Reserve Force
Sixty reserve candidates appeared before the Police Board for appointment to fill 36 vacancies created by promotions. Promoted officers will receive $1000 yearly. new recruits begin on night routes learning duties before joining veteran officers. Names listed by division include Nickerson, Doherty, Ferguson, Gusafson, Hall, Hird, Lane, Siaw, Twombly, Flynn, Heath, Dennessey, Egan, Kingston, ONeil, Hutchins, Conboy, Daniels, Good, Augusta, Fenderson, Sargent, Noonan, Ryan, Berthelmess, Brown, Doherty, Haggerty, McTiernan, Caghian, Herthel, Wis, Lutz, Cormick, Pulsifer, Smith.
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Messrs. Martin, Clark and Curtis
Police Board
Civil Service Examiners
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Board
Hanscom and Pierce
Donovan
Pédrolmen
Arthur Nickerson
Bernard Doherty
John H. Ferguson
Gustaf Gusafson
Stillman B. H. Hall
Francis J. Hird
Walter D. Lane
Charles T. Siaw
George L. Twombly
John Flynn
Frederick Heath
James A. Dennessey
John F. Egan
Matthew Kingston
Patrick J. O'Neil
Samuel C. Hutchins
John M Conboy
Alfred H. Daniels
Thomas F. Good, Jr
Amasa E. Augusta
George L. Fenderson
Albert J. Sargent
William J. Noonai
Charles B. Ryan
Frank A. Berthelmess
William J. Brown
John W. Doherty
Jeremiah J. Haggerty
Thomas McTiernan
Johnn J. Caghian
Nicholas Herthel, Jr
William Wis
Louis E. Lutz
John A. Cormick
A. Pulsifer
John J. Smith
Oliver Optic at 74 Keeps Busy Writing
Oliver Optic, real name William T. Adams of Dorchester Boston, turns 74. The veteran author, famed for The Boat Club, has written over 100 volumes and edited Our Boys and Girls. publishers estimate nearly 1.1 million copies sold. He rises at 5:30 am and writes until noon or 1 pm.
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Oliver Optic
William T. Adams
Boston
Dorchester
Lamb’s Tavern
Adams House
Our Boys and Girls
The
Boat Club
William Lee
Lee & Shepard
Canadian re elections in Liberal sweep
The Canadian constitution requires that new administration members present themselves for re election. Elections were held in several constituencies with Liberal ministers acclaimed. W Laurier faced no opposition in Quebec east and was acclaimed. also acclaimed were Cartwright South Oxford, Fisher Bromo, Mulock North York, Joly Port Neuf, Borden Kings, and Fitzpatrick.
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Toronto
Ont
W. Laurier
Quebec East
Richard Cartwright
South Oxford
Sydney Fisher
Bromo
Quebec
W. Mulock
North York
Sir Henry Joly
Port Neuf
F. W. Borden
Kings
N. S
Charles Fitzpatrick
Provincial Club Picnic Moonlight Dance At Seaside Pavilion
The Maritime Provincial Club holds its second annual moonlight dance at Seaside pavilion City Point South Boston. Dancing starts 8 p m and ends 2 a m with special cars to city for out of town connections.
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Maritime Provincial Club
Seaside Pavilion
City Point
South
Boston
Sixteen and armed. Highland Light notes burglary arrest
Sixteen year old George F. Pierce broke into Cook's stable this morning, stole a horse saddle and gear, and escaped. He was captured later armed with a revolver in a cowboy style and jailed.
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Highland Light
George FE. Pierce
The Yanker Clothing Company Clearance Sale List
Extensive clothing markdowns from The Yanker Clothing Company at 91 Sunmerst. Readily available men and boys wear include suits shirts underwear straw hats and coats with many items discounted to under market value. Stock is limited and orders will be filled quickly to clear inventory.
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Continental
Eseedéwn
Yanker Clothing Company
Sunmerst
Testimony in Davis Stock Company Insolvency Case Shocks Court
John W. Shanley, a defense witness, alleges that Isaac Hilderbrand met with Hancock National Bank officials to obtain 3000 if he recovered 30000 owed by the insolvent H A Davis Stock Company. He says the bank president offered 5000 for collecting funds and aimed to jail Hathaway and Davis for fraud. Arguments resume today as defense lawyers press for probable cause to hold for grand jury action.
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Davis
John W. Shanley
Shanley
H. A. Davis Stock Company
Isaac Hilderbrand
Hancock National Bank
Hilderbrand
Richards
Davis Stock Company
Davis Company
Hathaway and Davis
Bartlett
Oliver
Richardson
Raiders In Jail For Neutrality Violation In South Africa
Dr Jameson and five companions were convicted and sent to Wormwood Scrubs Prison as second class misdemeanants after their South African Republic invasion trial. Earlier it was announced they were first class misdemeanants at Holloway, a temporary arrangement allowing outside meals and clothing and limited beer.
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London
Dr. Jameson
John Willoughby
Reginald Grey
H. F. White
R. White
Henry F. Coventry
South African Republic
Wormwood Scrubs
Holloway
Labor Day Appropriation Backing From K of L Local
At the July 28 meeting in Webster Hall East Boston L A 5789 K of L adopted resolutions urging full Labor Day funding. The group supported the city’s $1000 appropriation and called for a three member committee to gather names of members desiring voter registration education.
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K. of L
Webster Hall
East
Boston
Officers Enjoined in Curtis V American Electric Eatery Co
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Richardson enjoined A Stanley Fisher Joseph R Hathaway and Robert R Everest from acting as officers and from disposing of company property in the Curtis vs American Electric Eatery Co suit The court did not act on appointing a receiver though Curtis a stockholder with 500 shares sought one The company capitalizes at 2 million dollars is Iowa formed to manufacture machinery for artificial lighting and operates on India Street.
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Suffolk Superior Court
Richardson
A. Hilon Curtis
American Electric Eatery Co
A. Stanley Fisher
Joseph R. Hathaway
Robert R. Everest
Iowa
India Street
Green Mountains route guides New England travel
The Central Vermont railway promotes its Green Mountains route as the most direct scenic path between major New England cities and Champlain George and the lower Canadian arts. It highlights summer resorts and urges inquiries at its Boston office or by mail for Summer Homes Among the Green Hills.
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New England
Lakes Champlain
George
Green Mountains
Vermont
Adirondacks
Lower Canada
Central Vermont Railroad
Connecticut
Hudson
Long Island Sound
St. Lawrence River
Green Hills
Boston
Washington Street
W. Cummings
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Na- Thich
Lachusetts Ave
Jeremiah T. Lawrence
Democratic Party
Wrwell & Co
Winter St
Es Williame
Muswell
Guy
Garber
Lieut. Colwell
Electric Road
Public Institutions Board
Facts OF Finance
Beecham
Beegam
Green Mountain
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