Debs Declines as Social Democratic Convention Stalls
In Indianapolis the Social Democratic national convention met in stormy sessions and failed to settle on a united party name. Debs was nominated for president and Harriman for VP but both declined as the convention adjourned amid factional confusion. Efforts to persuade Debs to run continued with no success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Social Democratic National Convention
Social Labor Party
United Party
Debs
Harriman
California
Social Democrat
Eugene Debs
Frederick O. McCarthy
Massachusetts
Stedman
Illinois
Frederick Oo
Joseph Harriman
Pausieeta
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Forecast for Fair Weather Across Regions this Weekend
Fair conditions in New England on Friday with warmer western areas and Saturday's mix of fair skies and warm spells. Western New York expected to share the pattern with fresh easterly to southerly winds and improving warmth over the two days.
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Washington
New England
New York
Art Gems in Ashes Fire Destroys Stage Works
A young actress was injured as an incendiary deed left the theater in utter wreck. Fire discovered just before a performance, with thieves reportedly intending to steal paintings. The blaze consumed works of art and damaged the structure.
Fire destroys Paris Theatre Francais center of French drama
A major blaze at Theatre Francais in Paris leaves the historic playhouse a smoking ruin. Mile. Henriot, a 19 year old actress, is the sole reported victim. Firemen, police, and staff worked to salvage murals and the library as crowds gathered and some paintings were stolen during the panic.
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Mile
Henriot
Theatre Antoine
Paris
Miles
Dudley
le Francaise
Washington
Budley
Udley
Mile. Dudley
Mile Enniot
Milo
Chamber of Deputies
Mari ‘ DesChanel
I Ia
Irard
Third Boston & Maine hay shed fire sparks arrest
A Charlestown incident tied to three consecutive hay shed blazes on the Boston & Maine railroad ends with the arrest of 18 year old Nicholas J. Canfield. He confessed to lighting yesterday’s fire at shed No 2 and claimed no knowledge of earlier fires as detectives fortify watch on the yards.
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Nicholas Canfield
Boston & Maine
Alaris
Charlestown
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rutherford Avenue
Smith
Whitcomb
Mattocks
Nicholas J. Canfield
Canfield
New Hampshire
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
No. 2
Boston
Boston & Maine Company
H. C. Robinson
Southern Division
Young
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
KE. A. Gillett & Sons
Gilmore, Smith & Co
F. Leavitt & Co
Gillett Carriage Supply Shop
T. S. Marston
Fon
Boers Retreat Under Rifle Fire Near Mafeking
British dispatch notes that Boers offered no stand as retreating they were repelled twice by rifle fire from General French’s cavalry. British pressure remains on Mafeking andCape Colony evacuations near complete as Roberts’ forces close in.
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London
Lord Roberts
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
White
Stoomberg
Gatacre
Hunter
Orge White
French
Pondeh
Spenser’ Wilkingon
Morning Post
Lord Boerts
Bloemfontein
Fraud in Lucky Box rings up sales of imported charms
A report alleges fraudulent use of mails in selling imported luck charms advertised as cures. The items, marketed as brass boxes with a ring inside, were claimed to cure illnesses and were produced in Lynn. Authorities say over a thousand boxes were sold daily.
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Henry Parker
Justice
United States Marshal’s Office
Parker
Washington
United States
Rhul
Bromfield Street
London
Globe
Kipling
Ladysmith
Watts
No 26
Lynn
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S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
MacCartney
Bloomingdale
Wm. C. Bloomingdale
Chamber OF Commerce
R. A. O'Brien
Rutherford Ave
Middlesex Street
Huntington Ave
Mechanics
Philadelphia
T.D. Baker Company
Harrison Ave
Kneeland St
Miner, Beal & Co
Cais
King's Royal Rifles
Pieters Hill
Theatre Francais
Comeaie Francaise
Mazerelle
Debufe
Ministry of Finance
Rue de Rivoli
Voltaire
Kme
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