Philadelphia Convention Looms Big in 1900 Campaign
Massachusetts delegation backs him as the Bay State man faces little opposition for vice president while Dolliver is favored by Western Republicans. Senators Hanna Platt and Lodge aim to name Roosevelt, but he refuses consideration, seeking New York governor’s race and first place on the ticket.
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Dolliver
Bay State
Hanna
Platt
Lodge
Roosevelt
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Canon
Republican State Committee
Long
Newngland
Goetting
Post
Colonel Goetting
E. B. Hayes
Lynn
Philadelphia
Some Convention Figures in Philadelphia crowds
Expected 260000 visitors for a national convention. 20000 visitors spending about $1.25 million daily, with eating the largest expense. Estimated total business impact ranges up to tens of millions. Chairs, bunting, flags, and staffing details for security and operations are described with figures on chairs, decorations, and personnel.
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Philadelphia
Adelphia
School Street
Green Street
Jamaica
Lee
Convention prep grips Philadelphia for Republican gathering
Philadelphia readies for the upcoming Republican national convention with 250000 expected attendees and extensive hotel bookings. Officials and Allied Republican Clubs coordinate safety, decor, and seating while planners forecast millions in city spending and a strong gold standard and prosperity message on the platform.
Long Boom for John D Long Nominated Vice President
A Boston report states there will be little opposition to John D Long's vice presidential nomination with J P Dolliver backing him and western support. The push includes Massachusetts leaders and New England delegates, with events and parades planned in Philadelphia and Charlestown carnival activities backing the Long campaign.
Dr Samuel B Courtneys bid for Southern delegates
Boston physician Dr Samuel B Courtney aims to sway Southern delegates at the Philadelphia convention to curb Western Bryan enthusiasm. He argues Democrats may accept ex-Congressman Town e and a Western man to offset Courtney influence.
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Samuel B. Courtney
Boston
Philadelphia
Wester Bryan
Congress
Funeral of Calvin Stowe Prominent Odd Fellow Dies
Funeral services for Calvin Stowe, a leading Odd Fellow, were held at Berkeley Hall. Putnam Lodge No. 8 and allied groups led the rites with scripture reading by Rev. J Hersey. Mendelssohn Quartet performed Christ hymns. The body was escorted to North Union station for transport to Barre Vermont for interment today.
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Berkeley Hall
Putnam Lodge
No. 8
Paul Revere
Canton Shawmut
P. M
J. Hersey
Berkeley PLC
Walter A. Howes
Ward. Fletcher
Mendelssohn
Jesus
North Union Station
Edgar H. Emerson
Fred O. Emerson
Barre
Three Processions Planned for Bunker Hill Day Parade
Charlestown will host three parades over Monday to Tuesday for Bunker Hill Day. The carnival parade on 18 features antique floats, led by Henry Taylor, with $2000 city support and merchant subscriptions. On 19 the float parade, led by Frank B Bagley, showcases Neurous Organization Christian Era floats costing $2165, rebuilt at Salem street station with 16 floats and 4 band cars. About 1000 sailors and marines from the Navy Yard and Admiral Farquhar's squadron join the morning event, with a route from Sullivan Square to Main and Bunker Hill streets.
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Magurn
Cochrane
Navy Yard
Hart
Secretary of the Navy
North Atlantic Squadron
City Square
Chelsea Street
Bunker Hill
Monument
Monument Avenue
Main Street
Sullivan Square
Bunker Hill Street
Monument Street
Monument Square
Charlestown
Post
Boston
Henry Taylor
Frank B. Bagley
Neurus
New Orleans
West End
Salem Street
Malden and
Medford
John A. Thompson
Hollis Street Theatre
James Murray
Grand Opera House
Eee Navy Yard
Admiral Farquhar
North Atlantic
Boston Harbor
Hast
Presho
Boston Elevated Company
Hopes for Brookline Twenty-Second Anniversary Event
The Boston Industrial Home marked its twenty second anniversary at Firstartist Church in Brookline last evening. Captain Rufus G F Candage, president, presided and recalled the group of influential Boston men who first formed a temporary home for the homeless and later unified with the Industrial Home. The speaker praised the continued success of the work and noted the anniversary gathering.
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Boston
Firstartist
Brookline
Rufus G. F. Candage
Candage
Boston Parade Fete Sees City Support For Veterans Groups
Mayor Hart extolled the city’s liberal appropriations to numerous veterans and civic organizations including Knights of Sherwood Forest Knights of Pythias and Spanish Veterans. He praised the work done by these groups and urged continued prosperity while noting Boston’s pauper figures and Brookline’s potential future cooperation. Avery A Shaw and other speakers described personal benefits from the effort.
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Knights of Sherwood Forest
St. Francis DeSales
Knights of Pythias
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Signal Corps
Abraham Lincoln
Sons of Veterans
F. B. Bogan
Ensign Worth Bagley
Hart
Boston
Brookline
Avery A. Shaw
the Chure
Framingham Marks Bi-centennial Celebrations in Gay Decor
On June 10 Framingham buzzed with holiday spirit as streets and buildings wore festive flags and banners. Visitors from Saxonville to Boston joined locals for commemorative services at Grace Church and Plymouth Church, with Julia Ward Howe addressing Sunday school pupils and a bi centennial chorus led by Dr Jules Jordan.
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Norman Hill
Concord Street
Everit Avenue
Trades
Montwall Auditorium
Frederick Hosmer
California
Framingham
Jules Jordan
Wayside Park
Armory
Saxonville
Marlboro
Ashland
Hopkinton
Holliston
Milford
Hopedale
Sherburne
Sudbury
Worcester
Natick
Boston
Samuel B. Bird
Plymouth Church
Framingham Centre
Julia Ward Howe
Grace Church
L. R. Eastman
Adolph A. Berle
Wheaton Seminary Commencement Opens With Sermon
The sixty fifth Wheaton Seminary commencement began at Sacremerone Church with Rev. Samuel V. Cole delivering the baccalaureate sermon. Miss Wheaton, founder, aged 91, attended. Visitors packed the church from Taunton Attleboro Brockton and surrounding towns as a chorus of twelve performed under Louise Hovey and Mary Frothingham provided music. The sermon titled Set Your Affections on Things Above.
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Norton
Wheaton Seminary
Samuel V. Cole
Wheaton
Taunton
Attleboro
Brockton
Louise Hovey
Buffalo
Mary Frothingham
Providence
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