Immense crowds at campaign's close in Boston
The Democratic campaign closed with large meetings in Charlestown East Boston and the South End led by Quincey Collins Coughlin Denni son Corbett Kelcher and about 30 others. East Boston hosted the largest rally as turnout promises a strong municipal vote with key races including Stevens vs Paul for district attorney Manning vs Dolan for clerk of the court and contests in Roxbury Jamaica Plain and Seaver’s districts. Officials predict Boston will deliver a sizeable vote with Quincey expected to win by about 8000 and Sullivan’s seat conceded while Clarke Seaver and Seaver’s rival Peters see even odds.
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Boston
Quincey
Collins
Coughlin
Dennison
Corbett
Kelcher
Doherty
Jennings
Shaw
Charles
Charlestown
East Boston
South End
Democratic City Committee
Stevens
Paul
Manning
Dolan
Roxbury
Clarke
Dyar
Sullivan
Jamaica Plain
Seaver
Peters
Quincy
George W. Friend
Summer Street
Somerville
Scollay Square
Grace Mountford
Huntington Avenue
Garrison Street
Mary T. Lalavere
Woodbine Street
Morris Gotts
William Poley
John J. Donovan
Harrison Avenue
John Grady
Brockton
Myer Blandford
A. J. Landry
Temple Place
Mark Abrahams
Copley Square
Josephine Remington
Oxford Terrace
Jessie M. Hosmer
Yarmouth Street
Irvington Street
William McBey
Copeland Street
Michael Sullivan
Cohasset
Charles Fitzgerald
Charles Street
L. B. Brown
Edward H. Duggan
Boylston Street
Louisa Strong
Carlisle Street
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Quincy Wraps Up Massachusetts Democrat Campaign
Josiah Quincy closed the Massachusetts Democratic state campaign in Roughan Hall Charlestown at 10 15 pm amid thunderous applause. The campaign included four meetings over 23 wards, with crowds filling halls stairways aisles and sidewalks. Noted for order, there were no interruptions beyond approving sentiments as he wrapped up.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
William E. Russell
Boston
Rowghan Hall
Quincy
Reughan Hall
General Collins Ends Boston Campaign Tour at Ward 1 Speech
General Collins closed his campaign in a Concord Street school house address before a packed ward audience. He denounced the Republican machine as corrupt and warned that if he wins mayor, he will not return to see them. The event drew tumultuous cheers as Charlestown hosted the campaign close with Alderman Philip J. O'Brien presiding.
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Collins
Concord Street
Republican Machine
Boston
Tomorrw
Ward 1
Charlestown
Cauley's Hall
Philip J. O’brien
Mr. Quincy
Quincy
James H. Doyle
Lyceum Hall
Ore
Boston Harbor
Joseph A. Conry
Cauley Hall
James Donovan
Boyle Bros Crediting Fashioned in Plain Prices Boston Shop
Boyle Bros promotes a bold Boston clothing house offering the cream of the Credit Business. It touts seasoned experience, loyal customers, a near perfect system, and a liberal approach to collecting money while selling clothing at low plain prices.
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Boston
East Boston Voters, Faith in Victory, Speaker Declares
The speaker recalls past acquaintances and a childhood Lenten night in East Boston, praising the area as a good place to live and to win votes. He asserts no fear of tomorrow's result or five weeks hence, and says the Republican party believes it can carry the elections.
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East Boston
Boston
Republican Party
Massachusetts Gubernatorial Hopefuls and Campaign Tour
The article tracks leading Governor candidates in Massachusetts with vote tallies from 1895 to 1899 showing Greenhalge and Wolcott leading Republicans with sizable pluralities. It then details a spirited campaign swing by Democratic candidates Quincy and Collins through Boston wards, large crowds, and rousing receptions, noting calls for Boston Harbor improvements and city leadership.
Bates Approved Silence at Dudley Street Rally
At a Dudley Street Opera House rally General Collins accused Henry Cabot Lodge of silencing Lieutenant-Governor Bates by ordering the Republican State committee to curb speakers. Bates confirmed the plan, saying he approved the campaign strategy and was consulted on it.
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Dudley Street Opera House
Collins
Henry Cabot Lodge
Bates
Boss Lodge
Republican State Committee
General Collins
Platt and Croker Move to Consolidate Bonds
Baltimore Nov 4 bond companies controlled by Richard Croker and Senator Platt of New York are said to be arranging a consolidation. The move signals a potential merger of interests among major bond houses.
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Baltimore
Richard Croker
Senator Platt
New York
Requiem for Noted Canadian Clergyman Dies Morning
Halifax Nova Scotia early report notes the death of Rev Mgr Murphy a leading Roman Catholic church figure in Lower Canada announced this morning at Halifax on November 4.
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Halifax
Mgr. Murphy
Lower Canada
Goetting Seeks 50,000 Plurality for Crane
Springfield Mass November 4 Colonel A H Goetting chairman of the Republican State committee said tonight We shall be satisfied if Governor Crane receives a plurality of 50 000 The difficulty will be in getting the vote out and unless the vote is brought out the plurality cannot be very large In one sense there is no pressing need of every Republican casting his ballot but every Republican should vote for him as an indorsement and slight reward for his administration.
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Democratic Party
Boston
John H. Sullivan
Beacon Hill
Washington
Boston Harbor
Ward 12
Collins
John A. Sullivan
Post
Springfield
Mass
A. H. Goetting
Republican State Committee
Crane
Seven Weeks of Bold Crime in Boston District Station 5
A detailed list of robberies and assaults across Boston from September to November. ThePolice report numerous handbag snatches, watch thefts, holds ups on Shawmut Avenue and Tremont Street cars, and an assault on Nellie Woods. Several arrests follow, with commentary on street crime and police efforts.
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Boston
Frank L. Robinson
Washington Street
Dover Street
Robert Dustin
Shawmut Avenue
Mary McHugh
Tremont Street
Edna Langworthy
West Brookline Street
Adelaide Wiggin
Rutland Street
Rutland Square
Rose Dugan
Pembroke Street
Warren Avenue
J. J. Martin
Claremont Park
Greenwich Park
F. H. Carleton
John Lambert
Emerald Street
Frances B. Tripp
Warren Street
Worcester Street
Nellie Woods
Worcester Square
Jennie Keenan
West Fourth Street
South
Dover
Albany Streets
Miss Keenan
Dedham Street
Wescott
Pierce
Crime Rampage Raises City Alarm and Police Action
Police face a rising carnival of crime as victims fearfully withhold descriptions while reliable tips surface. Superintendent Pierce pursues stronger measures and a stop to the spree with a special list of recent hold ups. Chief Watts weighs adding a new fire room as robberies outpace investigation.
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Pierce
Watts
William
Devery
Oaline
Pinkerton
Rally at Dedham Delves Into Democratic Policy and Leadership
A large Democrat rally at Mechanics Hall in Dedham featured speakers including ex-Senator Richard Sullivan ex-Representative Arthur Clark of Dedham and Leon R. Egges of Boston. Clark attacked Republican policy praising Josiah Quincy while Egges argued the Republicans fail to legislate for the masses. Sullivan lauded the education oriented Democratic party as conservative liberal and progressive supporting broader representation and reforms.
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Dedham
Mechanics’ Hall
Richard Sullivan
Arthur Clark
Fisher
Leon R. Egges
Boston
Clark
Josiah Quincy
Democratic Party
Sullivan
Democratic
William C. Whitney
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Mutiny on Colombian Gunboat Darien
The crew mutinied and seized the small gunboat Darien on the Panama side of the island. The vessel, recently commissioned into the Colombian navy, is now controlled by insurgents operating in Panama.
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Panama
Will Challenge Kentucky Democrats In Louisville
Louisville voters face a GOP effort to challenge allegedly illegally registered Democrats at polling places. Republicans will present name lists to test eligibility as mayor, city and county, and legislative seats are voted. Democratic State campaign staff claim 22 to 26 of 33 Senate seats and 62 to 65 of 100 in the House.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Pairman C. C. McChord
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Senate
General Assembly
United States
Shipmen of Gold New York Export Deal
Lazard Freres engaged 1,500,000 dollars in gold for export to morrow, disclosed from New York. The move signals a sizable bullion shipment by the prominent firm as trade conditions remain steady.
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New York
Lazard Freres
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