Recount Shrinks Kelshers Plurality In 9th District
The recount of ninth district votes yields a 252 vote margin for John A Kelcher over Congressman Joseph A Conry. Conry hints at further challenge to ballots preservation, with potential action before the incoming Congress elections committee. Ballot irregularities cited in wards 6 7 and 8 and across wards 10 11 12 of the 11th district accompany the recount.
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John A. Kelcher
Joseph A. Conry
Ninth
Conry
Post
Congress
Faneuil Hall
Ward
Joe
John
Bates
Sullivan
Police Board
Election Board
Kneeland
Sabbath School Union
Minton
Election Commissioners
Saunders
M. D. Kneeland
Gaston Responds To Williams Letter On Massachusetts nominating process
The Hon. William A. Gaston, Democratic candidate for Governor, rejects Williams's charge of misrepresentation at the state convention. He says he did not participate in convention proceedings, defends the platform, and asserts the party will decide its course. He notes no intent to gain personal control and praises recent Democratic progress toward victory.
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William A. Gaston
George Fred Williams
Post
Williams
Massachusetts
Democrats
Commonwealth
Wiliams
Henry Watterson Blames Decline on Politics and Rome Parallels
Louisville November 9 Henry Watterson denounces charges of pessimism about American society and argues Dickens maligned the United States. He lauds Courier-Journal optimism, laments lost honor in politics, and asserts Christian morality, political reform, and the greatest good for the greatest number as guiding ideals.
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Louisville
Dickens
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
United States
Beelzebub
America
Centus
Rome
Christ
Trance Girl Nellie Corcoran Dies After Prolonged Sleep
New York doctors at St. Vincent's Hospital autopsied Nellie Corcoran, the trance girl, after a sleep beginning Oct 8 ended Nov 9. All organs were healthy and brain and spinal cord normal, offering no clue to the cause. Dr. Theodore Janeway led the examination, with further microscopical nervous system tests planned. The mother reported the girl spoke of dying, while life signs failed to appear despite tests with flame and cold steel.
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New York
Nellie Corcoran
St. Vincent's Hospital
Miss Corcoran
New Vestibule Car Jumps Track Delays Franklin Line
A vestibule car number 1009 on the Franklin Field line jumped the track near the corner of Federal and Franklin streets causing a half hour blockade. The rear section struck the curb as it crossed Franklin street. A wrecking crew replaced the truck and full service resumed with no injuries or further damage.
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Franklin Field Line
Federal and
Franklin Streets
Franklin Street
Milk Street
Washington
Summer Street
French Miners Strike Sparks Disorder Across Regions
Paris reports government steps as miners debate continuing the strike. Troops patrolled mining districts while Lens and Pas de Calais saw clashes, wearied houses looted, and coal wagons burned. Some centers expect a return to work despite the congress decision.
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Paris
Congress
Lens
Pas de Calais
Courrieres
Clermond ‘Werrand
Puy de Dome
Baseball Player Shot by Burglars in Mason West Virginia
Harry Allemany a Southern league pitcher who had signed with Cincinnati for next season was shot by a sentry during a break‑in at Mason West Virginia early this morning. The bullet entered his back and lodged in the left lung and doctors call the wound fatal. The robbers also stole 989 dollars from him.
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Cleveland, C
Plain Dealer
Pomeroy, CO
Harry Allemany
Cincinnati
Mason
W. Va
Allemang
Allemany
Mexicans in Terror of Colima Volcano Eruption
A Guadalajar a report alerts of a violent Colima eruption threatening nearby valleys. Dense smoke pours from craters and rumbling sounds rise. Native laborers resist work near the Colima extension, raising evacuation fears in Manzanillo and surrounding areas.
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Atlanta
Guadaljara
Mexico
Colima
Manzanillo
Mexican Central Railroad
Whale Comes Ashore at Gloucester in Ipswich Bay
A 65 to 70 foot finback whale was found stranded on the shore at Davis Neth Bay View near General Butler's former summer residence in Gloucester. Fishermen had seen the creature in Ipswich Bay the previous day but did not attempt to haul it ashore.
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Gloucester
Davis Neth
Bay View
B. I. Butler
Ipswich Bay
Retail Furniture Dealers Organize in Boston
Retail furniture dealers of Boston met at the American House to form an association to protect their trade from wholesale dealers selling to the public at wholesale prices. About 60 men attended. Officers elected were B. J. Raiseman president George T. Horan vice president I Smith secretary S Cohen treasurer. A follow up meeting is set for next Sunday at the same place.
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Boston
B. J. Raiseman
George T. Horan
Smith
Cohen
Barry Chapel Dedicated in Concord NH
A granite chapel memory of the late Very Rev J. E. Barry V G was dedicated in Calvary Cemetery. The cost was funded by St John’s parish members where Father Barry served as rector. Hon John M Mitchell presented the memorial to the diocese of New Hampshire, accepted by Bishop Bradley.
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Concord
N. H
J. E. Barry
V. G
Calvary Cemetery
St. John’s Parish
Father Barry
John M. Mitchell
New Hampshire
Bradley
Merion Makes New Record on Queenstown Voyage
The Dominion liner Merton from Liverpool and Queenstown arrived at Hoosac Tunnel docks Charlestown after an 8 days 13 hours passage the fastest yet on the route. She carried 35 saloon and 218 steerage passengers with an American skipper Captain Thompson. An American stowaway Chester Eaton 20 was landed after immigration checks. Steerage passengers included 29 Irish 4 Germans 7 Finns 75 Swedes 15 Norwegians 14 Danes and a few Americans and Austrians headed for Illinois Nebraska and Iowa. Saloon passengers listed several names and titles. Weather started with NW winds then calm.
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Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Dominion
Merton
Liverpool
Queenstown
American Line
Philadelphia
Thompson
Connecticut
Broomhead
Warren
Chester Eaton
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa
S. PB. Anderson
Marvy
Jordan
Alice C. Baxter
King
Brown
J. C
Morton Dexter
D. Mackie
Dexter
Michael
Mary Dexter
S&s. T. Minot
St Andrew's Girls Industrial Club Opens with Coffee
The St Andrew's Girls Industrial Club at 88 Chambers Street opens Tuesday evening with a coffee party for old members. New members invited Thursday evening. Lasses will learn dressmaking millinery embroidery cooking gymnastics bookkeeping stenography writing grammar and elocution.
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St. Andrew's Girls’ Industrial Club
Chambers Street
Tapestry Brussels Carpets and Linoleum Sale List
Readable catalog notes discounts on tapestry Brussels carpets Wilton velvets and linoleum with prices shown from 45c to 90c and bundles at 85c to 1.35 plus 7.00 and 14.35 with 50c and 1.1.40 and 25c to 0c.
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Brussels
King Confers Decorations on Dignitaries and Officials
London November 9 The King's birthday honors list includes notable promotions for coronation and South African war services plus civilian merit. No new peerages. R J Cartwright and others named privy councillors. new baronets Alexander H Brown MP and Augustus Provost. Japanese Prince Arisigawa awarded Knight of the Garter and Companion of the Bath. Montenegro-wide distinctions to Makay Matsugata and others. Mozambique governors honored. A new medal for mercantile marine officers on troop transports established.
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London
R. J. Cartwright
Lord Revelstoke
Commission On
London Docks
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Alexander H. Brown
M. P
Augustus Provost
Bank of England
Arisigawa
Order of the Garter
Bath
James, L. Mackay
Matsugata
Japan
St. Michael and St. George
Machado
Ferreira
Mozambique
Viscount Castro
Gorjao
Lambton
R. N
Coastwise Shipping Bill to Be Heard in Public Hearing
The commission will hold a public hearing on the coastwise shipping bill before final action. The measure allows foreign vessels in Philippine coastwise trade until 1904, requires bonds for Chinese crews, duties on abroad supplies, and empowers the governor to appoint a commission to fix freight rates. It also makes coasting steamers common carriers to end discrimination by trading companies.
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Manila
Philippine
Philippines
Bad Faith Charge Stirs Colombia Panama Peace Talks
In San Jose Costa Rica General Vargas Santos says Colombia aims to limit Panama talks to amnesty decree and orders Uribe Uribe to be executed. He rejects peace unless civil and political rights for liberals are restored, asserting willingness to seek settlement. Colombian gunboats patrol coast seeking decisive engagement with revolutionaries.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
General Vargas Santos
Panama
United States
Wisconsin
Colombia
Seno: Marroquin
Vargas-Santos
Tovar
Uribe- Uribe
Uribe-Uribe
Rio Frio
General Vargas-Santos
Liberal Party
Bogota
Chucuito
Marmaduke
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