Silver forces win in Kentucky reshaping Democratic convention scene
A New York Herald table based on dispatches shows Democrats favor free silver for the Chicago convention. Kentucky's silver surge moves states toward bimetallism with observers predicting Stevenson as favored nominee. Notes quotes from Brice Bacon Owens McMillan Sulzer Wheeler Cummings and others. Blackburn remains a contested figure side of Stevenson in Kentucky.
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Herald
Kentucky
W. F. Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Sheerin
Chicago
Calvin S. Brice
Ohio
Indiana
Iolinois
West
John M. Schofield
A. O. Bacon
Georgia
Owens
Washington
McMillan
Tennessee
South
William Sulzer
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York
North
Cleveland
Wheeler
Alabama
Times
Amos J. Cummings
Joe Blackburn
Stevenson
Blackburn
Adlai Stevenson
No-nonsense credit clothing sale emphasizes quality and flexible terms
The retailer rejects cheap fabrics and guarantees wear and satisfaction. With over twenty five thousand credit customers, they promise ample time to pay and cash buyers can purchase at half price this week. If choosing credit, no extra charge or security required for extended payment.
Woman's Downfall: Widow Susan Mountain Sentenced
Mrs Susan Mountain widow of Police Inspector Dennis Mountain was jailed Saturday for drunkenness and yesterday by relatives request Judge Forsaith ordered a year in the Sherborn Reformatory to try to cure her habit. The downfall followed her husband's disgrace when he conspired with a conductor to rob a railway company of tickets and the couple lived in luxury on Quincy Street Highlands. After his death she drank heavily, relatives say, losing hope for reform.
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Susan Mountain
Dennis Mountain
Highlands
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to sail Servia
Preparations have been in progress for over a year for the visit of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to London. They are ready to board the Cunard steam ship Servia, leaving port for Liverpool on June 2. The trip is planned for thirty five days with tours across Great Britain and some continental travel.
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England
Cunard
Servia
Liverpool
Great Britain
Continent
OFF FOR FOREIGN CLIMES ON LIVERPOOL VOYAGE Cestrian sails with full cabin list
The Leyland line steamer Cestrian departs today for Liverpool carrying numerous cabin passengers including Professor D. P. Bartlett and wife Mrs. Bartlett, Judge Alden P. White, and Professor E. B. Homer among others. From Boston, the White Star steamer Majestic ships out with William F. Dunning and a long list of Walker and Thomson family members plus several other named passengers.
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Leyland Line
Liverpool
D. P. Bartlett
Nathaniel ©. Poor
Alice F. Poor
J. H. Willis
M. F. Ewen
F. N. le Baron
F. H. Keisker
D. D. Cassidy, Jr
A. D. Spiess
W. D
Walker
Mabel P. Walker
C. Edward French
William E. Cox
Cox
W. T. Windram
Windram
J. W. Thomson
Thomson
Dorothy W. Thomson
Dorothy Smith
H. W. Hixon
C. H. Mallon
Vincent Flipo
Boston Seventeenth June Warships Aim for Celebration
Boston officials Alder man Presho and Mayor Quincy petition to station warships and cruisers in Boston on June 17 instead of New York. Some vessels are currently at New York Harbor. Congressmen Fitzgerald and Bar rett asked to petition the Secretary of the Navy on the matter.
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Alderman Presho
Bunker Hill
Quincy
New York
Fitzgerald
Barrett
Secretary of the Navy
Will contest centers on Frederick Young in Boston probate case
Frederick R. Young testified as the earliest witness in the Supreme Judicial Court proceedings over his father Edward Youngs will. Testimony covered family ties, household management by Mrs Stiles, and alleged financial arrangements. After witness Herbert Stiles cried upon viewing a photo of his wife, the judge admonished the jury and adjourned the session to the next morning.
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Frederick R. Young
Edward Young
Brookline
Supreme Judicial Court
Paris
Edward P. Young
Worcester Square
Hiram G. Smith
Boston
Fred
Mr. Young
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Field
Father Gummins Fair Opens at Apollo Garden Roxbury
The first Father Cummins summer outdoor festival occurs on Saturday June 13 at Apollo Garden Roxbury Amory Street. The St Augustine Cadet Band of South Boston will perform concerts day and evening. Gaelic and Olympian games with prizes, vaudeville acts from Boston theatres, lawn dancing, and music by Fred O Connors Oakley Orchestra. Evening lights illuminate the grounds with lanterns and a fireworks display. A grand children's carnival is planned for the afternoon.
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Oakley Orchestra
Maritime Canal Proposal Receives Legislature Endorsement
A bill was presented to the Legislature urging the incorporation of the Massachusetts Maritime Ship Canal Company. It is signed by Edwin L. Sprague, chairman of transportation, Walstein R. Chester, chairman of legislation for the State Board of Trade, and Jerome Jones, chairman of the anti stock watering committee of the Boston Associated Board of Trade.
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Massachusetts Maritime Ship Canal Company
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State Board of Trade
Jerome Jones
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Great Boston Garment Sale At Wholesale Prices
Thousands of customers hail a wholesale stock sale of $50,000 worth of high grade garments. Cash or credit terms offered with no examination costs. Money back if a cheaper price is found elsewhere.
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Old Mack the Sneak Sentenced in Boston Court
George McCluskey alias Old Mack, a veteran petty thief famed in Boston, appeared in Municipal Court and was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for stealing a coat. Officer Hines traced the coat on McCluskey's arm on Hanover Street, and the seized garment was found to fit a larger man. McCluskey has spent decades in and out of the House of Correction, with a history of numerous petty larcenies. The report also covers maritime notices from Vineyard Haven to the Great Lakes and a shipboard fire at McKie’s dock, with damages and salvage details.
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Upper Hanover Street
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Rood
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McKie
Miss Halliday Clings to Reins After Beacon Street Pony Runaway
Miss Bessie Halliday of 74 Cedar Street was riding a pony and cart up Beacon Street from Tremont when the cart hit a heavy wagon. The pony ran wild up the hill, hitting two more vehicles, throwing Miss Halliday near the Somerset Club. She escaped with a severe shaking but soon recovered at the club before returning home. She is the daughter of Charles M. Halliday.
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Boyle O'Reilly Memorial Dedication Planned for June 20
The John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial committee led by A Shuman T B Fitzpatrick and James Roche met Acting Governor Wolcott who accepted an invitation for the June 20 unveiling. Sculptor Daniel C French created the monument and Tufts president Elmer Capen will deliver the eulogy as Mayor Quincy and a large audience attend with 1000 seats set for government and citizens.
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T. B. Fitzpatrick
James Jeffrey Roache
Wolcott
Daniel C. French
Francis A. Walker
Elmer H. Capen
D. D
Tufts College
James Jeffrey Roche
B. J. Lang
Quincy
City Messenger
Policeman Bernard Doherty faces charges from wife via lawyer
Mrs Susie Doherty alleges abandonment of support of herself and their 7 year old boy and a recent cruel assault by Patrolman Bernard Doherty of Division 8. She told Lieutenant Peabody at Station 3 of a blackened eye. Doherty, a reserve officer, has been on the force a relatively short time.
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Peter Mulvey
Bernard Doherty
Division 8
Board of Police
Doherty
Peabody
Uncle Dow Plans His Own Funeral in Ohio
Lorenzo Dow of Harrisonville known as Uncle Dow will attend his funeral at age 80. He has ordered a coffin and monument, a sermon by Rev Forrest Coons, and a barbecue after the service. Dow says cremation will follow his death with ashes placed in the existing monument.
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Lorenzo Dow
Harrisonville
Dow
Forrest Coons
Pride
Don
Cleveland Anniversary Honors Quiet White House Day
This article marks the tenth wedding anniversary of President and Mrs. Cleveland. The President stayed at the White House while Mrs. Cleveland spent the day at Woodley, visiting town in a phaeton before returning to the country with the President. Reverend Byron Sunderland, who officiated at their marriage, called at the White House to pay his respects.
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Cleveland
Iney
White House
Woodley
Byron Sunderland
Graduating Exercises at Perkins Institute for the Blind
All sightless pupils filled the Boston Theatre stage for the Perkins Institute graduation. Samuel Eliot LL D praised Tompkins for the theatre’s use as bands and classes performed, including deaf mute and blind students. Diplomas were awarded to nine graduates led by Frank A. Clark and Sarah E. Tomlinson.
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Perkins Institute For
Samuel Eliot LL. D
Tompkins
E. L. Clark
D. D
Wolcott
Thomas
Elizabeth Caulfield
Etta Walcott
Sarah E.tomlinson
Theodore Leutz
Frank A. Clark
Reuben G. Dayton
Neil J. Devlin
William D. Ellis
John H. Giesler
John Henley
Theodore C. Leutz
Sarah E. Tomlinson
Merle E. Tracy
Oregon election tally shows mixed results statewide
Populists gain ground but results come in slowly in Oregon. Republicans have elected Bean as supreme judge and won several counties' local offices. Overall control of the next Legislature remains uncertain with Populist and Democrat gains uncertainly spread across districts. In the second district Ellis, a Republican, leads indications.
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Amherst Hardy debaters chosen for commencement week
Amherst June 2 The Hardy debaters from the senior class for commence ment week were chosen this afternoon by competition among sixteen finalists. The selected competitors include I. F. Harkness of Chicago W. C. Holman of Amherst C. F. Jaggar of West Hartford G. H. Jewett of Roxbury E. Kimball of Worcester G. E. Merriam of Greenville N H F R B MacAllister of Lawrence J F E Russell of Morristown N Y
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Chicago
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C. F. Jaggar
West Hartford
Conn
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Roxbury
E. Kimball
Worcester
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Greenville
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MacAllister
Lawrence
J. FE. Russell
Morristown
N. Y
June Memorial at Calvary Cemetery Society Mass
Calvary Cemetery Purgatorial Society members from Boston area parishes gather in Calvary Cemetery mortuary chapel for a June memorial service. A solemn requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. John F. Cummins, chaplain, who will preach on A Happy Death.
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Along the Water Front Narrates Port Arrivals and Records
Chief Officer John Montellus captained the Howard on a voyage to Norfolk and Baltimore replacing Captain John C. Taylor who stayed for his daughter's marriage. City of Lynn ferry replaced the route after repainting. Captain Sol Jacobs earned the title King of Fishermen with 350 barrels of salt mackerel. Cunard’s Carinthia delayed by cattle, sailing to Liverpool. Three Has kells in port, two with salt cargo. Sachem reported two stowaways from Liverpool, one a cattleman. Philadelphian tied fastest Liverpool voyage record despite eight hours fog slowdown. Provincetown whaling schooner Bal- concludes the update.
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Warren Avenue
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Revere Beach
Jacobs
T Wharf
Cape Shore
Gloucester
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Europe
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Inman
Liverpool
Stephen G. Haskell
Jacob M. Haskell
D. D. Haskell
Sachem
George A. Franklin
James Smith
McCallum
Leyland Line
Provincetown
Bal
Unique defence in murder case surprised Rome Ga man
Charles Thompson a farmer near Rome Ga faced murder charges after admitting he assisted in the death of his housekeeper Mrs Anne Tudor who vanished last week and whose body was found by a well. He says they planned the act and she jumped into the well with rocks sewn in her dress.
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Charles Thompson
Here
Anne Tudor
Yudor
Thompson
Naval War College Opens as McAdoo Warns on Armed Shortage
Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo opened the 1896 session of the Naval War College at Newport. He praised battleship construction but condemned the nation’s lack of small arms and ammunition, urging a surplus of 1,000,000 modern rifles for citizen soldiers, with a ceremony and class photo to follow.
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United States Naval War College
McAdoo
Satolli Attends Baseball Game at Holy Cross Worcester
Cardinal Satolli stayed in Worcester and celebrated mass at Holy Cross College at 7 a m. He gave the papal blessing to French Catholic children at Notre Dame Church, visited St John’s parochial schools, and in the afternoon watched Holy Cross play Newports on the college field.
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Cardinal Satolli
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame Church
St. John’s
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