Naphen's Victory Shifts Tenth District Tory Defeat to Republicans
Democrats celebrate Henry F. Naphen's victory in the tenth district over Barrows. Campaign secrets reveal inexperienced district committees and voter registration gains by the Democrats, while Republicans blamed internal strife. Naphen rests in New York after a hard campaign and plans return Saturday.
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Boston
Henry F. Naphen
Congress
Barrows
the Post
John K. Berry
Republican State Committee
Republican District Committee
McNary
Naphen
Patrick F. McDonald
Ward 20
Bordman Hall
Hall
New York
Sailor Attempts Shooting at Charlestown Navy Yard
Harold Hughes a 24 year old former sailor dishonorably discharged from Charlestown navy base attempted to shoot the marine sergeant of the guard at the main gate yesterday noon. He was disarmed by Private Larkin and jailed at Station 15 to face civil court action.
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Harold Hughes
Uncle Sam's Navy
Charlestown
Charlestown Navy Yard
Cullity
Larkin
Democratic gains in Massachusetts congressional races boost state prospects
William McNary of the Democratic State committee notes wide Republican margins for governor but a narrow edge in Congress. Dems credit national issues for sweeping victories in districts three, nine, and ten, and see growing party strength, while predicting a tough fight for the next state election with Bruce defending against a Republican candidate.
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William McNary
Democratic State Committee
Thayer
Fitzgerald
Naphen
Flynn
Ramsdell
Baker
R. EB. Bisbee
Charles P. Davis
Morse
E. Moody Boynton
Perkins
Brady
Massachusetts
Wolcott
Bruce
Democratic Party
State House
Republican Party
Next Year’s Plans Mark Democratic Victory Tone
After Election Day both parties claimed gains. Democrats celebrate in Boston while Republicans admit losses in two Congress districts and warn of stronger showing in 1899. Secretary McNary gleeful as leaders discuss Bruce and Slattery for next year.
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Wolcott
Boston
McNary
School Street
Bruce
Slattery
Walker blames lawyers for Worcester defeat
Congressman Walker faults district lawyers for his loss to John R. Thayer in Worcester Massachusetts. He argues a legislature of businessmen and lawyers would yield better results, and says he only ran again after no party candidate would campaign. Thayer says he anticipated victory and recalls a prior offer from Mr Alker at the Worcester Fur Company meeting.
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Worcester
Walker
John R. Thayer
Massachusetts
Mr. Alker
The
Worcester Fur Company
VARYING GREEDS UNITE UNITARIAN DISCUSSION AT VENDOME
The Unitarian Club met at Hotel Vendome with about 800 attending a three speaker panel on From the Old Life to the New. Rev. James Eells of Boston spoke for Presbyterians, Rev. W Hanson Pulsford of Waltham for Scotch Congregationalists, and Rev. William N Brundage of Albany for Methodists.
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Unitarian Club
Hotel Vendome
James Eells
Boston
W. Hanson Pulsford
Waltham
William N. Brundage
Alany
Francis A. Osborn
Winslow Warren
Solomon Lincoln
Albert Clarke
Myles Standish
George A. Alden
Charles P. Curtis
William P. Fowler
A. P. Martin
Judge Lowell
Arthur F. Esterbrook
Mr. Reed
Unitarian Church
Eells
Mr. Pulsford
Orthe
Fo Low
United States
Great Britain
Brundage
Accomplished Worcester Member Not Contemplating Absence
The remark praises a fellow member for not planning extended absence from Worcester over the next two years. It highlights congratulations to both the speaker and reader for the member's commitment to stay.
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Worcester
Governor Wolcott Congratulates Victor After Election Victory
Governor Rogers Wolcott expresses satisfaction at Republican statewide ticket success and congratulates opponent Alexander Bruce and Theodore Roosevelt. He notes unexpected large majorities, anticipates a brief vacation, and shares courteous telegram exchanges confirming mutual respect after the re election.
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Wolcott
Bruce
Walcott
Lawrence
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
A. B. Bruce
Alexander B. Bruce
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Firefighters Gather for 26th Anniversary of 1872 Boston Blaze
Ex chiefs and many members of Engine 42 and Fire Department veterans attend at American House commemorating the great fire of 1872. Speakers recall box 62 alarms and praise past and present crews, noting evolving city support and international fire service observations by Regan and Munroe.
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Boston
J.S. Camrell
J. W. Regan
James Munroe
J. Stover Jacobs
W. T. Cheswell
H. D. Smith
H. L. Favor
D. T. Adamson
J. 8. Camrell
Regan
Fire Department
William T. Cheswell
Honolulu
Dewey
Hong Kong
Ireland
Dublin
England
John E
Camrell
Roxbury
Mary Mitchell
O'Toole
Presho
Dyar
Streets Wells
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
William Childs
James Gould
Firemen's Standard
John F. Dever
John J. Cullen
John Kelly
Paving Department
Samuel Abbott
Fire Insurance Company
John Mulhearn
Memorial services for Captain Dickinson at Amherst college
Memorial services were held at Massachusetts Agricultural College for Captain Walter M Dickinson of the Seventeenth Infantry US Army who was killed at El Caney on July 2 1898 The event drew about seven hundred attendees including officials from Amherst Masons and officers from the Seventeenth Infantry and Second Cavalry The chapel featured readings prayers music and a Tiffany memorial tablet with the epitaph he lived and died an American citizen erected by college friends
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Walter M. Dickinson
Seventeenth Infantry
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Vocal Club of
Northampton
Charles S. Walker
Henry H. Goodell
Dickinson
Amherst Masonic Lodge
Captain Dickinson
Albert Bryant
Governor Wolcott
Colonel Morgan
Amhers Lodge of Masons
Second Cavalry
The
Agricultural College
el Caney
Captain Ickinson
Santiago
Walter Mason Dickinson
Seventeenth United States Infantry
West Point
Greenhalge
Royal Good Fellows mass meeting across Tremont and Lorimer halls
A large gathering of the Royal Society of Good Fellows met at Tremont Temple with overflow in Lorimer Hall. Dr. William B. Hale presided as J Payson Bradley praised the order. Frank P. Bennett contrasted genuine benevolent work with impostor endowment groups. Mayor Quincy lauded mutual benefit. Brief addresses followed by letters from notable figures and musical readings and selections.
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Royal Society of Good Fellows
Tremont Temple
Lorimer Hall
William B. Hale
J. Payson Bradley
Commonwealth
Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Quincy
Boston
J. H. McGregor
Gilbert 8
Peace Commission Debates Philippine Question In Paris
The Paris peace commission met at 2 15 p m and adjourned at 3 p m as the Americans rebutted Spain's claims on possession sovereignty and restitution. They argued the protocol allows discussion of the Philippines and rejected Spain's denial of U S control following Manila capitulation and the related indemnity and prison release demands.
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Paris
Peace Commission
United States
Spain
Philippine Islands
Manila
Senor Montero Rios
Judge Day
Philippines
Washington
M. Cambon
Madrid
M. Cambona
Almodovar del Rio
Doubteless
Roosevelt reads telegrams after election at Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt spent election day at Oyster Bay receiving congratulatory telegrams, sending word of thanks as his stamp stock ran low and a messenger was sent for more. The operator reported the busiest day in the office’s history due to Roosevelt telegrams.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. L
Internal Revenue
Lowell Institute
Boston
William P. Dewey
New York City
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