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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1896

Page

5

McKinley Cabinet Contenders Highlighted in Revised List

The draft cabinet for McKinley features Hanna Reed and Lodge as uninclined for secretaryships. Names floated include Dingley Bliss Platt Manderson Dawes Payne Cochran Evans Meriam and Quay with Alger Porter Grosvenor Barran contenders for war navy interior agriculture and postmaster general roles.

New England Court of St. James Sherman Ohio Allison Iowa Chauncey Depew Treasury Nelson Dingley, Jr Maine Ways and Thomas C. Platt Platt Russell A. Alger Michigan West Alger Harrison Horace Porter Fred D. Grant New York Grosvenor Boutelle Reed Dingley Matthew S. Quay Pennsylvania Secretary of the Interior Chairman Babcock Congressional Committee Cyrus Leland Kansas Manderson Nebraska Folletter Wisconsin Charles W. Fairbanks Indiana Charles T. Dawes Illinois Agriculture Governor Mor Tammany Ben T. Cable Congressman Henderson William Warner

McKinley Cabinet Talk Fueled by Speculation

Washington readers follow the Cabinet speculation as President-elect McKinley prepares to assemble his team. Names like Thomas Reed Mark Hanna John Hay and Henry Cabot Lodge are discussed for Secretary of State while motives and ambitions behind the choices are debated.

Mark Hanna Ohio Thomas B. Reed Maine Henry Cabot Lodge Massachu Washington McKinley Mr. McKinley Hanna Reed John Hay Lincoln Nicolay Century Magazine Lodge

Lunatic at Large Captured After Six Months Wandering

Stephen Collins an insane man who escaped from the St. John's Newfoundland asylum and wandered around Boston for six months was captured by Patrolman Howe near St Marys Church in Cambridge. He was sheltered by William Shine on Harvard street until police were notified and Collins is held at Station 2 awaiting return to St Johns. the steamship line may be compelled to take him back. Collins had escaped Newfoundland asylum seven times.

Stephen Collins St. John’s N. F Boston Howe Cambridge St. Mary’s Catholic Church Norfolk Street William Shine Collins Shine Harvard Street Muzzy Newfoundland

Mt Holyoke College Niece Figures In Election Interest

At Mt Holyoke College in South Hadley students engaged in rallies and speeches as Grace Howe McKinley of Canton Ohio and Miss Isabella Bryan of Fulton Miss supported their uncles, the candidates. Grace 18, a sophomore, was celebrated amid a campus event honoring the election of her uncle.

South Hadley Mt. Holyoke College Grace Howe McKinley Canton Isabella Bryan Fulton William J. Bryan Miss Bryan Chicago White House

Old Sunday School Marks Forty Ninth Anniversary

The Sunday school of First Congregational Church Everett celebrated its forty ninth anniversary last evening in the church auditorium. The program featured addresses by Rev A B Patten, the church pastor, and Mr W H Hawley of Malden, along with singing and recitations by the children.

First Congregational Church Everett A. B. Patten W. H. Hawley Malden

Run Down by Electric Car Injures Cambridge Man

Frank Daniels of 35 Banks Street Cambridge was injured yesterday when his team collided with an electric car on River Street near Franklin. He was thrown to the ground and hurt his back and head.

Frank Daniels Banks Street Cambridge River Street Franklin

Souvenir of Europe Carved Chairs Sold Locally

Paine Furniture Company brings in carved Italian or Swiss chairs as affordable reminders of European travel. These chairs are described as curious and interesting specimens that can flavor an entire house.

Europe Paine Furniture Company

Ball to Aid St Agnes Industrial School at Odd Fellows Hall

Friends of St Agnes Industrial School plan a social and financial ball at Odd Fellows Hall on November 18 to raise funds. City Clerk John M Garvin and Clerk of Committees John F Dever join the organizing committee. F E McEwiggin chairs music and promises a fine orchestra and program.

Friends of St. Agnes’s Industrial School Odd Fellows’ Hall John M. Garvin John F. Dever F. E. MceWiggin

Mrs McKinley Poised To Lead White House Era

Washington reports strong interest in the next First Lady Mrs. McKinley. Despite delicate health she plans to fulfil duties and guide social life, with Grace McKinley and other relatives likely assisting. The Cleveland era ends with two children lost and a new White House home to a nation watching closely.

Washington White House McKinley Cleveland Congress Grace McKinley Columbus Saxton Marshall Berber Barber McWilliams Mary McWillia Jackson, Mich J. Goodman Helen Saxton Goodman Sims Hobart Italy Conservatory

Cardinal Newman Lecture Draws Cambridges Capacity Crowd

Newman’s Life Cambridgeport fills Union Hall with denomi­national crowd to hear Rev Henry Austin Adams D D on Cardinal Newman. Dr Adams, son of William Newton Adams of New York, is described as aristocrat by birth and education, long a noted figure in religious circles.

Union Hall Cambridgeport Henry Austin Adams Catholic Union of Cambridge Adams Cardinal Newman William Newton Adams New York

Staunch labor ally and single tax advocate reshapes church work

Born in 1861 in Cuba, he moved to New York as a youth and studied at Trinity College. He served in Wethersfield and Great Barrington before guiding St Pauls in Buffalo, where crowds of poor followed his sermons, despite opposition over church flooring and later moved to the Church of the Redeemer in New York amid debt and salary sharing.

Cuba New York Trinity College Hartford Wethersfield Conn Great Barrington Old Trinity Dix Buffalo St. Paul’s Father Adams Cha Ge Church of the Redeemer Father Johnson

Missionary Dr Saadi speaks on Orient work in Boston

The Rev A E George introduced Dr John Saadi of Tripoli Syria to a St Matthew's audience as a candidate for holy orders. Saadi, a linguist and former interpreter in Gordon relief operations, described missionary prospects in Morocco and among Syrians here and abroad. He is studying in Hartford under Presiding Bishop Williams and translating the Book of Common Prayer into Arabic.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Broadway Boston A. E George John Saadi American Episcopal Church Orient Lord Wolseley Herbert Stewart Bayuda Desert Abu Klea Metemneh Khartoum Sir Charles Wilson Lord Charles Beresford Saadi Morocco America Hartford Williams

The Two-Headed Woman Millie Christine in Boston

Millie Christine known as the Carolina Twin, a famed two headed performer, will appear at the Masonic Temple Boston for a short run starting tomorrow afternoon. She will hold daily receptions from 1 to 10 PM and retire to private life after this engagement.

Boston Horticultural Hall Millie Christine Masonic Temple Col. Boylston and Tremont

Cost of Mail Service Report Highlights Savings and Plans

First Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones reports a savings of 3 278 985 and delivery improvements for the year to June 30 1896. He urges 17 million dollars to compensate postmasters next year and 11 million for clerk hire noting fewer clerks needed. He flags 76 000 for cancelling machines and rural free delivery tests in about thirty states by November 1. An estimated 13 326 500 is projected for 1897 98 for free delivery. Negotiations seek money order exchange with Mexico. He urges penalties for abusing congressional frank and 300 dollar fines, and proposes ending private post office boxes.

Washington Frank H. Jones Mexico Jones Congress

Police raid nets fan tan layout and nine arrests

Officers from Division 4 raided a Chinese gambling outfit at 42 Harrison Avenue yesterday afternoon seizing a fan tan layout and policy tickets. Nine Chinese men were arrested for being present where gaming implements were found.

Harrison Avenue

Star Anna Held Arrives in Boston For Boston Theatre Engagement

The French chanteuse Anna Held arrives by the Shore Line in Boston and chats with a Postman at the Brunswick. She expresses nervous excitement for tonight’s Boston Theatre debut and comments on American audiences, English studies, and plans to ride a silver bicycle gifted in London.

Anna Held Shore Line Boston Brunswick Philadelphia Warsaw Poland London

Willard Returns to Boston After Ocean Trip

Mr. Willard who had been in New York since arriving on the St Paul on Saturday reached Park Square station on the 9 o clock express last evening and registered at Cop ley Square Hotel. He appeared well and told our representative he was pleased to be back in Boston.

Willard New York St. Paul Park Square Copley Square Hotel Boston

Mayor Robinson Nominates Republican Ticket In Gloucester

Gloucester voters see Mayor Robinson submit nomination papers as Republican Citizens' candidate for Mayor with nearly 200 names. Ex Mayors W W French and Colonel B F Cook consider a Citizens' convention amid tensions over a three cornered race and potential re election stakes.

Gloucester Republican City Committee Robinson Republican Citizens Friends W. W. French B. F. Cook Citizens

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