Democratic State Convention in Concord Deliberates Delegates
New Hampshire Democrats plan to elect at large delegates to Chicago. The convention selects three definite names for at large slots with a strong likelihood of Charles A. Sinclair as fourth. Resolutions back Cleveland, Monro Doctrine, a gold standard and oppose do nothing policies. All favor ex Governor Russell for President. Jeremiah J. Doyle favored for one of two district delegate spots with Amog A. Blandin and Samuel B. Page as other candidates.
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Concord
N. H
Chicago
Harry Bingham
Littleton
New Hampshire Democracy
Oliver EF. Branch
Ware
John H. Oberly
John M. Mitchell
Congress
Russell
Massachusetts
Jeremiah J. Doyle
Nashua
Amog A. Blandin
Bath
Samuel B. Page
Woodsville
Anti McKinley Demonstration Planned in New York
In M'Kinley era New York on May 19 a mass meeting is likely to express opposition to his currency record and current silence. Germans lead the anti McKinley movement, with resolutions expected to condemn his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McKinley
Democratic convention backs 16 to 1 free silver at Springfield
The Democratic convention of Ohio's seventh district met in Springfield and adopted without dissent a resolution directing delegates to Chicago to vote for free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, regardless of other nations' actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Seventh Congressional District
Springfield
Chicago
State House hearing on $500000 extra for fittings and memorial hall
The State House commission seeks 500000 more for fittings with half to Memorial Hall and half to furnishing rooms. A joint committee hearing heard from Ex Governor Long and State Architect Bingham. Estimates ranged 243000 to 250000 for rooms and 750000 for Memorial Hall, with light costs around 10000. Senator Rowe urged postponement while Endicott favored funding this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House Commission
State House
Memorial Hall
Joint Committee On
Long
Bingham
Niles
Brigham
Memoral
Massachusetts
Senator Rowe
Commissioner Endicott
Rowe
Reed
Charities In The District Passes In Senate Amendment
The District of Columbia appropriation bill was taken up. The House figures were 418,960 in one version and 6,961,898 reported to the Senate. An amendment directs funds to church institutions and hospitals. A joint committee of three Senators and three Representatives will investigate charities and reformatories to ensure no funds aid any church denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
House
Senate
Committee
Bishop McCabe Elected Methodist Bishop on Fifteenth Ballot
In Cleveland on May 19 the Methodist general conference elected Chaplain C. McCabe bishop on the fifteenth ballot amid applause. He, 58, a Civil War prisoner and financier, is famed as a major fundraiser and for advancing the “A million for missions” drive. Earl Cranston fell short on the sixteenth ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, G
Methodist General Conference
Co. C. McCabe
McCabe
Warl Cranston
Libby
Earl Cranston
Buttz
Hamilton
Neeley
Scattering
Loyal Legion
Indiana
Illinois
Colorado
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Chicago
St. Louis
Great American University
Washington
Gallivan denies call for tenth district convention
Representative James A. Gallivan tells a Post reporter there was no call issued for a tenth district convention in Gray's Hall and he has not sent out credentials. He urges that officers who acted at last Saturday's convention must agree on a time and place before any meeting. He defends fair treatment of all factions and dismisses a plan to reconvene tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gallivan
Chicago
Post
Gallivan
Gullivan
Gray’s Hall
South Boston
Richard Sullivan
Sullivan
Tenth District
Gray's Hall
Boston
West End
Prentiss Cummings
Railroad Commissioners
Bates
West End Corporation
East
West Fund
Consolidated Company
Metropolitan
West End Street Railroads
Old Horse
C. L. Young
Charles L. Young
Springefild
Worcester
G. H. Mellen
James H. Flint
John A. Kellher
Ward 16
West End Street Railway Company
Free transfers debate in Boston shows citywide push
Lawmakers heard testimony from representatives Bates and Rourke and supporters urging the West End Street Railway to grant free transfers across the Boston system. Opponents cited costs and franchise protections, while advocates argued Boston lags behind peers like Chicago and New York in accessibility and equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Flint
Weymouth
House
Colonel Young
Springfield
Buffalo
Flint
West End
New Republican Club Forms in Massachusetts Meeting
The Young Men's Metropolitan Republican Club of Massachusetts began organizing with a Parker House gathering. H. H. Armington served as temporary chair and F. B. Goodenow as secretary while plans for speakers, district outreach, and a Brunswick banquet near the month's end were laid out. The next Parker House meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s
Metropolitan Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Parker House
H. H. Armington
Boston
F. B. Goodenow
Henry A. Thomas
George R. Jones
Melrose
R. A. Jordan
C. E. Roe
G. L. Rogers
R. C. Surbridge
E. H. Noyes
W. A. Johnson
G. K.tudhope
Brunswick
New England
Trial of Illawara Steamer Impresses Builders and Owner
The Illawara, built at Bath Iron Works for Eugene Tompkins, had its trial run yesterday from Bath to Boothbay. Launched March 8, it was not fully finished until last Saturday, yet the yacht met both designer and owner expectations on its spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illawara
Bath Iron Works
Eugene Tompkins
Bath
Boothbay
George S Chapman Dies in Salem at 63
George S Chapman a well known Salem resident died at his home 5 Arabella street after a ten day illness from Bright's disease. Born in Nobleboro Maine he was sixty three. He spent years in the car shops of the Eastern railroad in Salem and later at the Boston Maine railroad serving as foreman of the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
George S. Chapman
Arabella Street
Bright
Nobleboro
Eastern Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Republican Club of Massachusetts backs gold standard at St Louis
At a meeting held at 19 Milk Street the executive committee adopted a resolution urging a delegation to the Republican national convention to oppose free coinage of silver and any change to the gold standard except by international agreement. A five member delegation, with club president as chairman, was chosen to attend the St Louis convention to advance these aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Mellen
Worcester
Committee On
Commonwealth
West End
Mellen
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Massachusetts
Boston
Republican Club of
Milk Street
Forrest C. Manchester
Winchester
St. Louis
Rail Schedules from Portland and Nearby Cities
Train times across Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax St Stephen Saint Andrews Conway Intervale Glen Crawfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Jefferson Lancaster and connected routes on Maine Central and other lines. Daily and weekday departures listed with morning and evening p m times including Sundays and holidays.
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Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
N. H
Lewiston
Manchester
ST. John
Halvax
ST. Stephen
N. B
Andrews
Er. Conway
Intervale
GLEN
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Saka Jefferson
Lancas- Im
Ee Trunk
R. R
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
North Conway
RATL
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Sout West
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Eastport
Calais
ST Andrews
T. John, N. B
Train Schedules Across Southern Division Routes
Dated timetable from D. J. Flanders, Genl Passr Agent, detailing southern division routes between Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and other stations. Lists daily and Sunday departures for regional lines including New Boston, Hooksett, Plymouth, Meredith, St Johnsbury, Montreal, Quebec, and Chicago via various junctions with times such as 6:40 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 9 a.m. within a broad New England rail network.
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Manchester
Concord
New New Boston
NOK i
Enniker
North Weare
New Boston
Hooksett
Suncook
Wai
Pittsfield
Suncoor Ee Ae
Sune Aays
Nashua
Plymouth
Warren Oe Haverhill
Campton
North Woodstock
Pemigewasset Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
M. Fabyans
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Seec
Seec le Hanova, Bradford, 9: 30 A. m.3 Tx ST. Johnsbury, Newport, Sherbrooke
Quebec
ST. I
KL. CC. R. R
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
Burlington
Montreal
Vile
Evee
Barton Air Line
Ot ‘ Ees
Chicago
The
West
G. T
Old Colony System Train Schedule for Boston to New York and Other Points
The notice outlines weekday Boston to New York and New Haven routes via Shore Line and Fall River Line with frequent departures from Park Square and Kneeland Street stations. It lists Providence Newport and Provincetown branches with seasonal and Sunday services, plus through tickets and parlor or sleeping car accommodations. It notes stations, times, lines, and agents with a May 11, 1896 date.
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Boston
Albany
Wagner
Chicago
L. S
Utica
Michigan Central R. R
P. M
Cincinnati
Big Four
St. Louis
Detroit
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Ois
York
City of
Aeanbington
Stat Koneeland
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
Air Line
Middletown
Fall River
Providence
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Newport
New Bedford
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Provincetown
Old State House
Park Square Station
L. H. Palmer
Geo. L. Connor
E. G. Allen
A.C. Kendal
Montreal
Buffet Parlos
Vm Ok
Assenger
Fitchburg
Washington Street
Union
J. R. Watson
Causeway Street
Tan
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New Hampshire
Democrats
Gold Standard
M’kinley
NEW State House
Murphy
Dominick TI. Murphy
Pensions
Beecham
M’cabe
Methodist Conference
Chaplain C. C. IV Cabe
Marine Park
North Avenue
Cambridge
Roxbury
Dorchester
Charlestown
East Boston
Back Bay
Jamaica Plain
Union Station
Boston & Albany
West End Company
Speaker
Toledo
Camden
N. J
Kansas City
Newark
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Greed For
Southern Union Station
Daniel D. Rourke
North End
Pingree
Rhode Island
Suburbs
United States
Poston
Grant
Rourke
Ezra A. Stevens
Malden
Elmer A
Somerville
John L. Bates
J. H. Mellen
John Kelcher
Representative Stevens
Meyer
Trial OF
George
Chapman
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
Raileroads
Boston & Maine
City Ticket Office
Ington Street
Union Statin
Weirs
D. J. Flanders
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
OLD Colony System
Hoosac Tunnel
Vitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Points
Es Mall
Ofatt
Okii. VE
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
Canada
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