Democrats plan mayoralty convention leadership and street commissioner bid
Charles E Stratton is slated to chair the Democratic Mayoralty Convention to be held tomorrow night in Horticultural Art. The party weighs nominating a candidate for street commissioner while debating the balance of power and potential legislative interference.
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James Donovan
Charlies B. Stratton
Ward 11
Quincy
Charles E. Stratton
Burrill
Lkely
Street Commission
Democratic slate forms as ward leaders back straight tickets
The piece outlines Democratic strategy for a straight ticket in city races. Lawyer John B. Moran may attend the convention as Ward 18 delegate while discussions press for a straight Democratic School Board slate and street commissioner nominee.
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John B. Moran
Quincy
Arthur Spring
Ward 10
House of
Bell Telephone
Grab
Spring
House of Representatives
Edward A. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Board of Survey
Hugh E. Brady
Charles R. Cutler
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Humbert
Curtis
Jack
Twas Humbert
Columbus Avenue
Imperial layette mystery grips St. Petersburg crowds
An article describes Empress Alexandra Feodorovna’s baby layette preparations and the ceremonial display in Czar's Village. It notes the Czarina’s return to governance, the lavish English designed layette items, blue and red ribbons, and the ornate trunks and accessories for the future heir amid court intrigue.
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ST. Petersburg
Czar
Alix
Czarovitch
Czarita
Nicholas
Holland
Russia
England
Paris
Sultan Puppets and Famine Darken Constantinople
Constantinople reports say ministers are puppets of the Sultan, fears for the Sultan's life rise as guards tighten around the palace route to the mosque. Destitution and famine spread interiorly with vast homelessness and food shortages expected to worsen in winter. The Young Turks push for removal of both Sultan and heir, favoring Reshad Effendi’s replacement with a healthy farmer.
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Constantinople
Rifat Pasha
Abdurrahman Pasha
Mendah Pasha
Hings
Young Turkey Party
Reshad Effendi
Four Killed as Train Boiler Explodes Near Warwick New York
A Lehigh and Hudson freight engine on a downhill run exploded near Hudson Junction, killing engineer William Cooper fireman Herbert Beemer conductor Martin O Neill and brakeman James L Sloan. The boiler was thrown clear of the wrecked cars. Sloan died shortly after, Beemer and O Neill died later, and Cooper was crushed. The blast, blamed on low boiler water, left the thirty car train broken but with cars still on the rails.
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Warwick
N. Y
Lehigh & Hudson
Hudson Junction
William Cooper
Herbert Beemer
Martin O’ne
James L. Sloan
Cooper
O’neill
Sloan
Beemer
The Chief Consul’s Manifesto on Class B Racing
The article recounts Isaac B. Potter of the L. A. W. criticizing the league for regulating racing and promoting amateurism as a misnomer. It argues racing should be separate from the league and details earnings of top Class B riders, totaling about $25,867 so far this season with one month remaining.
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Boston Wheelmen
A.W
L. A.W
League of American Wheelmen
League
Buffalo
Rea
Briniga
Cooper
Murphy
Cabanne
Titus
Bliss
Gardiner
L. C. Johnson
Jenny
Kiser
Maddox
Ziegler
Brown
Coulter
MacDonald
Strike Planned By Smiths and Bridgemen in New York
The House smiths and Bridgemen Union held a mass meeting and voted a general strike to force employers to sign a new agreement. Iron League members are targeted, and the Central Labor Union endorsed the action. The strike is set for around Nov 18 with 6000 to 12000 workers potentially affected, trades may join in sympathy.
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New York
Smiths and Bridgemen’ S Union
Iron League
Central Labor Union
Thurman Out of Danger After Good Day
Ex Senator Thurman shows improvement as physicians say he is not yet out of immediate danger. He had a very good day, reported by his son Allen W. Thurman in Columbus Ohio on November 10.
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Columbus
Thurman
Allen W. Thurman
Prestige Gone and Minor Colleges Rising in Football
A weekend of scores shows minor colleges gaining on Harvard Princeton and Yale as athletic clubs surge. The piece notes shifts in dominance, with Ithaca and others upsetting big programs and a call for reform in major university play.
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Vale
Harvard
Western College
Princeton
Crimson
Ithaca
Eli
Providence
Baptist
College Hill
Yale
Elihu Yale
Johnny Harvard
Shany Harvard
Brown
Cornell
Manhattan Field
Athletic Club
Pennsylvania
Orange
Lafayette
Lehigh
Aloat Bay
West Point
Annapolis
Naval Cadets
Uth
University
Mminor
Wheelmen in Politics in Lynn Push for Good Roads
In Lynn, the local cycle club empowers N C Bassett to select municipal election candidates aligned with road improvements. Circulars name Eugene A Bessom for mayor and a slate of aldermen including George W Clarrage Benjamin H Davidson Richard McBrien Hiram Jenkins George F Harwood James Burns Ira D Rogers, with opposition voiced by two members but support pledged if urged.
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Sewer Department
Health Department
Bessom
Lynn
Navy
N. C. ‘Bassett
Thomas F. Porter
George H. ‘Williams
Eugene A. ‘Bessom
George W. Clarrage
Benjamin H. Davidson
Richard McBrien
Hiram Jenkins
George F. Harwood
James Burns
Ira D. Rogers
Lynn Cycle Club
Bassett
R. Bassett
Steve
Boxing Gossip Sparks Ringside Anticipation for Maher O'Donnell Fight
Billy Smith's manager travels to New York for Maher versus O'Donnell, while plans for Smith's England trip unfold. Prominent boxers and officials from across the country attend the ringside event, with O'Donnell favored in betting. Caspar Leon and Billy Smith open as six round curtain raisers.
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Billy Smith
New York
Lst
O’donnell
Maher
Jim Hall
Australia
Tommy Ryan
Jimmy Barry
Chicago
John L. Sullivan
Boston
J. J. Quinn
Pittsburg
Jimmy Colville
Danny Murphy
Mike Bradley
Lawrencé
O’danniell
Odonnell
Corbett
Parson Davies
Tom ‘O'Rourke
Paddy Ryan
Empire
Caspar Leon
Philadelphia
William Brady
Phil Dwyer
Florida Athletic Club
Lafayette Club
Maurice Rosenberg
Callahan
Joe Mullin
Bex
Manhattan ‘Club
R. Laffoley
Roxbury
William Wilson
West End
Murderer Hilliard
Tyler
Tex
Culberson
Harry Huins
Denver Athlet ic Club Game Ends In Melee And Injuries
A football game between the Denver Athletic Club and a State University team ended in a severe melee. Six players were sidelined, two visitors wounded, and a brawl near the dressing room led to punches and a riderless fight involving crowd members. Osborne sustained injuries in a downtown rematch later the same day.
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Denver
Col
Denver Athletic Club
State University
George Fonds
Boulder
Rush Piel
Field
Fonda
Reddy
Osborne
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