Riot in Park Square Ends in Police Beatdown
An incident began as a petty clash between Harvard and Tech students, but Deputy Pierce ordered a large police action that sent clubs swinging through a crowd of nearly 10 000 spectators. Officers chased, struck, and pushed people aside to quell potential riot, with bystanders knocked down amid the melee.
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Park Square
Pierce
Harvard
Technology
Lincoln Monument
The
Tufts Medical
Massachusetts Agricultural
Williams
Tech
Beacon Street
John
Charles Street
Boylston Street
C Arles Street
Donovan
Wescott
Stone
Foot
Eliot Street
Tufts
Conflicting Electoral Claims by Hanna and Jones
Vague lists show Hanna claiming safety for McKinley and Jones for Bryan across multiple states. The fragmentary document includes scattered state names and numbers, with no clear result or full context available.
Rival colleges clash in Park Square parade riot
A student march by Harvard and supporters from Tufts and Williams ends in a street brawl near the Lincoln monument. Police disperse a large crowd after officers misjudge the situation, injuring several and prompting widespread condemnation of the methods used.
Duel in Lynn Streets Ends With Police Shootout
Policeman Daniel Flynn chased a suspicious man on State street after 1 am. The man fired five shots, hitting Flynn in the arm. Flynn returned fire and wounded John H. Hanley near the heart. Both men were hospitalized. Flynn’s injury is not serious but Hanley’s wound is dangerous. Hanley, 25, denied a prior criminal record.
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Hanley
Flynn
Early Election Forecasts From Across The Nation
Reports from Austin Memphis Fargo Portland Seattle St Louis Indianapolis present party forecasts on McKinley and Bryan. Claims range from 26 000 to 150 000 in various states with Republicans and Democrats asserting lead margins and forecasts ahead of results.
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Austin
Ten
Blake
Bryan and Sewall Committee
McKinley
Memphis
Tenn
Fargo
N. D
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Bryan
ST. Louis
Indianapolis
Ind
Martin
Democratic State Committee
Matthews
Godwy
Bryan's Closing Campaign Tour Reaches Nebraskan Rallys
William J. Bryan began the final day of his campaign tour early in Nebraska. He left Lincoln at 6 45 on a special train with Mrs. Bryan and supporters, while Republicans organized yellow ribbons and counter displays at Seward and York. Crowds cheered in Lincoln and Aurora as Bryan defended the gold standard and Westward leadership.
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Neb
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Toiler
George E. Hibner
George W. Berge
L. C. Pace
William M. Morning
Bryan
State Fusion
Burlington Station
Chicago
Seward
Mr. Bryan
York
McKinley
Nebraska
West
Aurora
Republican State Committee
McCool
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Democratic National Committee
A. L. Maxwell
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Sage Advice
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Corner
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Haverhill
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Rochester Brewing CO
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Washington
New York
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
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Esse
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FREE
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Bown
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White House
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Oficer
Suspect
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St Ao Pres
Optician
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Boyston St
Cor. Carver
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