Mrs Roosevelt Steps Into White House Society Role
A profile of Edith Roosevelt as she assumes the hospitality duties of the new First Lady. The piece describes her as a householder type, poised between tact and subtle hauteur, with prior duty at Sagamore Hill and a balance that avoids Washington’s lavish entertainments. It notes her influence on Theodore Roosevelt’s rise and her planned performance in official receptions.
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White House
Washington
Grace McKinley
Baer
Roosevelt
Chatelaine
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Vere de Vere
Edith Kermit Carver
Bryan In This State He Reduces the Republican to Lead by Over 105,000
The Massachusetts presidential results show McKinley with 239,499 votes and Bryan 156,507, giving McKinley a statewide plurality of 82,988. McKinley’s margin shrank from 1896 while Bryan gained 65,977 votes. Crane and Bates combined for 20,131 in cities and towns. Paine and O'Donnell totaled 121,445. Congressional district results incomplete.
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Massachusetts
Ashby
Freetown
Somerset
McKinley
Bryan
Democratic
Crane
Bates
Paine and
O'Donnell
Boston Vote Shifts as Bryan Gains in Republican Wards
Boston shows a strong Bryan surge in key Republican wards, with Bryan outpacing McKinley in several strongholds and narrowing the overall McKinley plurality. The piece notes ward by ward results, references Brockton gains for Bryan, and mentions notable figures like Willmore B. Stone and Morse of Belchertown, with implications for the coming Legislature.
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Boston
Bryan
McKinley
Erzem
Sale at Blue Store Dock Square Ends in Ten Days
The Blue Store in Dock Square begins tearing down but offers deep discounts on men and boys clothing and furnishings. Boots shoes hats caps and coats are reduced as stock moves before the temporary relocation to Summer Street after November 19 near South Union Station. S. Isaacsoyw & Co. Top-to-Toe Outfitters advertise exchange or refunds on purchases if not satisfactory.
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Dock Square
Summer Street
S. A. Isaacsoyw & CO
Washington Street
Cornhill
Adams and
Dock Squares
South Union Station
Grace Leroyd and Samuel Hammond Engaged in Boston Society
Boston society columns report the engagement of Grace Leroyd of Wakefield and Samuel Hammond of Boston. Leroyd, described as a pretty blonde, is the daughter of Rev Charles H Leroyd. Hammond, a Harvard graduate and member of the Somerset Club, is linked to the Union Boat Club and the New England Kennel Club.
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Grace Leroyd
Wakefield
Samuel Hammond
Harvard
Europe
Charles H. Leroyd
Hammond
Somerset Club
J. Collis Warren
Charles H. Gibson
Mr. Hammond
Union Boat Club
New England Kennel Club
Rain Forecast Panels New England and Mid Atlantic
Washington November 7 rain will affect New England and the Middle Atlantic Thursday with clearing later. The coast will see continued rain Friday with brisk winds, shifting to westerly Thursday night. Storm warnings issue along Lakes Erie Ontario and from Sandy Hook to Eastport. Pantera New York reports rain and cooler Thursday with Friday turning fair and winds brisk northwesterly.
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New England
Middle Atlantic
Erie
Ontario
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Pantera
New York
Winners and losers in the Massachusetts election
The Socialists celebrate retaining legislative seats with James F. Carey elected in Haverhill and Rev O MacCartney winning in Rockland. Debs, Socialist candidate for President, received ...
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James F. Carey
Haverhill
O. MacCartney
Tnockland
Arey
Massachusetts
al McCartney
Debs
McKinley Tour Draws Wide Wartime-Style Ovations Across Ohio
President McKinley’s progress from Canton to the capital met with continuous public demonstrations. Stop by stop, crowds surged, factories paused, and workers cheered as Mrs. McKinley received flowers. In Alliance he praised local support, noting a leap in majorities, while Sebring and Salem showed large demonstrators and banners.
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McKinley
Canton
Alliance
Tom
Tom Russell
Sebring
Stark County
Salem
Tupper Defeated in First Political Re verse in 40 Years
Blair, Minister of Railways, elected Newfoundland votes today. At midnight, Dominion results show Liberals 119, Conservatives 76, Independents 9, with ten counties unsettled. Provinces tally includes Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with partial counts. Government appears sustained by a 50 to 60 seat margin as 208 of 213 constituencies reported.
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Blair
Newfoundland
Halifax
N. S
Indeener
Oubt
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
N. W. Territories
British Columbia
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Sir Wilfrid Laurier reelected potential majority shift
Canadian premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier appears assured of continued office after yesterday's election. As returns come in, the apparent majority may lessen somewhat, leaving the final outcome still uncertain.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Nova Scotia voters back imperial trade in Canada election
In Halifax and across Nova Scotia the 1867 Confederation era question of US reciprocity was absent from the election. Liberals and Conservatives favored imperial trade with Britain over continental deals with the United States. Prince Edward Island results later shift the balance with three Liberals and two Conservatives winning.
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Canada
United States
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New England
Great Britain
Borden
Hants
Putnam
Colchester
Gour
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