Cuban plot case unfolds with Laurada voyage details
James Quinn testifies about sailing to Cuba on the Laurada on May 9, aiding in landing arms and men, and meeting Cuban leaders. Witness describes dynamite transfers, firearms, and drills, with Cisneros letters and Pinkerton ties. The case adjourned to next morning.
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Cleveland
Rubens
Howver
James Quinn
Laurada
Nunez
Dickman
Ruiz
Cuba
Castillo
Bernardo J. Bueno
Joyce
Massachusetts
Astoria
Montauk Point
Colonel Nunez
Dr Castillo
President Cisneros
Cisneros
San Blas
Tracy
Havana
New York
Fitzhugh Lee
Salvador Cisneros
Tracy Quinn
Pinkerton
Gustavo Broderman
John Holme
Maceo May Attack Trocha Near Key West
Havana reports describe General Weyler's expected arrival at Cayajabar or Lomas Rubi and talk of Maceo aiming to strike the trocha. Cuban leaders Perco Diaz and Perico Delgado are pressed by Spaniards. Weyler may return to Havana in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Havana
Artemisa
Weyler
Cayajabar
Lomas Rubi
Cienega
Arolos
Perco Diaz
Perico Delgado
Maceo
Trocha
General Weyler
Obituary notes for E W Curry and Mary B Stevens
E W Curry chairman of the Democratic State committee died today in Des Moines Iowa. Mary B Stevens Yale Ill chaplain of the grand lodge Daughters of Rebekah of Illinois died of heart failure in the senate chamber while leading devotional exercises today in Springfield Ill.
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Des Moines
Ill
E. W. Curry
Democratic State Committee
Springfield
Mary B. Stevens
Yale
Grand Lodge Daughters of Rebekah
Illinois
Grand Lodge
Uniform License Law Favored by Electrical Workers
A strike was declared at the Franklin Brewery last night over the discharge of a union fireman. The Firemen's Union executive board met with the superintendent, then instructed a demand for reemployment. The superintendent refused, prompting the strike action and a pledge to mobilize organized trades in a protracted dispute.
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Franklin
Uniform license law urged by Electrical Workers Union
The group discussed a national uniform license law for all States and Territories at St Stephen's Hall. Speakers argued it would protect life and limb, reduce incompetence, and avert deaths. It was resolved to ask the American Federation of Labor to instruct organized labor to seek such legislation at the upcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Workers’ Union 35
St. Stephen’s Hall
American Federation of Labor
National Electrical Workers’ Union
Organized Labor
United States
Mrs Colligan’s Grand Benefit Ball Draws Large Turnout
Mrs. M. J. Colligan’s party at Union Park Hall drew a large crowd, reflecting her popularity with hundreds of friends. Floor directors managed the crowded space as guests enjoyed costumes, a magic exhibition by Professor Crane and pianist Miss Landers, followed by a feast. Mr. Frank Crane appeared in full Southern cavalry dress, enhancing the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Colligan
Union Park Hall
Washington Street
Brandes
Lawrence Joseph M. Crane
Crane
F. Busby
Flossie Landers
Colligan
Lehman & Co Receivers Appointed In Chicago Firm
A receiver was appointed yesterday for Lehman & Co a wholesale glove firm in Chicago on the application of Leo B Seligman a member. Partners agreed the partnership is dissolved assets 63000 liabilities 55000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman & Co
Chicago
Leo B. Seligman
John Foley
Fannie
Liberty
William Foley
Washington
Herbert
Menocal and White
New York Navy Yard
Constructor
Bowles
City Brevities: Brawls Burglaries and Balls
Thomas Cole and Edward J. Flemming, brothers in law, quarrelled with a knife injury to Flemming. A thief stole a gold hunting case watch and $3.80 from Frank Bell’s room. Simon Brooks’s bicycle was stolen from 553 Massachusetts Ave. Mary Kelly, 31, arrested for unlawful sale of liquor at 379 Tremont St. The Cheverus Court No. 6 annual ball drew about 300 couples at Roughan Hall Charlestown with John Mahan and his wife leading the cotillion.
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Thomas Cole
Edward J. Flemming
Cole
Flemming
Frank Bell
Shawmut Avenue
Simon FP. Brooks
Massachusetts Avenue
Mary Kelly
Station 4
Tremont Street
Cheverus Court No
Illinois Central slashes wages at Pana division
The Illinois Central Railroad cuts force in several departments at Pana division. The section force was reduced today and other departments shift to nine hours a day with wages dropping from 1.10 to .99 per day. Decline in traffic blamed for the layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad Company
American Wringer Company Advertises Boston Store
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 23 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. It offers all kinds of wringers and Bisell carpet sweepers with repairs provided and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Tremont
Harvard Class Elections Vote for Chorister and Committees
Harvard students elect J. A. Carpenter as chorister defeating F. E. Barry. Beale chairs the class day committee with Hayward and Phillips on the panel. Pi Eta wins the permanent committee chair with N. P. Hallowell, Scannell, and Vincent joining. Foote leads the photographic committee alongside Rantoul and Dunlop.
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Harvard
Hasty Pudding Club
The
Pudding
A. D
J. A. Carpenter
Pudding-Delta Upsilon
F. E. Barry
Pi Eta
Carpenter
Chicago
Glee Club
Institute of
A. M. Beale
Dorchester
Institute of 1770
J. B. Hayward
Delta Upsilon
J. D. Phillips
Phillips
Howe
Vincent
Mott Haven
H. W. Foote
Eliot
Society
Prospect Union
Social Union
Cambridge
Pudding- Delta Upsilon
E. L. Rantoul
J. W. Dunlop
W. L. Garrison, Jr
R. H. Stevenson, Jr
E. N. Wrightington
James Dean
R. E. Olds
J. H. Choate
J. 3B. Gregg
Herbert Schurz
N. P. Hallowell
D. D. Scannell
W. H. Vincent
Salem Odd Fellows observe 50th anniversary at Cadets Hall
Fraternity Lodge No. 118 I O C F marked its fiftieth anniversary with about 350 members and guests. Honors included the deputy grand sire grand master grand officers and surviving charter members Charles Elwell and James Harris. A J Lowd read the lodge history and the group noted a $10 226.61 fund and a library of over 1600 volumes.
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Salem
Cadets’ Hall
Charles Elwell
James Harris
N. A. Avery
A J. Lowd
Plunkett Seen Likely to Carry Massachusetts Vote
It is believed William B. Plunkett of Adams will carry Massachusetts electoral vote to Washington. He is known as the original McKinley man in the Massachusetts delegation to St. Louis and is credited with contributing $100,000 to the campaign fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Plunkett
Adams
McKinley
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Washington
Bargains At 25 Cents On The Dollar At Washington Street
Thomas O'Callaghan and Co. rush to buy high class ladies misses and children's garments from Bischoff Adler and Co of New York. The stock sale at 25 cents on the dollar has caused a citywide frenzy as shoppers crowd the small quarters at 558 Washington Street seeking stylish garments at extreme discounts.
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Thomas O'Callaghan & Co
Bischoff, Adler & Co
New York City
Thomas O’callaghan & Co
Washington Street
Frischoff, Adler & Co
Ward caucus chaos ends with peaceful vote in city wards
The narrative covers a ward caucus at Prince School with officers led by Sergeant Mains, voting irregularities challenged by Christopher J Fay, and later patrols guarding tight races in Ward 11, Ward 18, Ward 19, and Ward 20 as Mayor Quincy and officials vote and factions claim victory or defeat. References include G M R Morse as warden, Francis L Coolidge, Nat Robinson, and Thomas Brandeis among attendees.
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Mains
Prince School
G. M. R. Morse
Edwin Sheafe
Francis L. Coolidge
Nat Robinson
Thomas H. Garrity
Martin A. Hernan
William S. Mitchell
John F. Cosgrove
Streets Wells
Ward Committee
Christopher J. Fay
President McKenna
Ward 11 Club
Riley
Fay
Thomas Gargan
Mr. Coolidge
Mr. Fay
Palmer
Buckner
Democratic Party
Quincy
Curtis
John J. Knox
Pinckney Street
Lst
Knox
West End
Thomas O’donnell
Mr. Robinson
Nathaniel
Dst
Mar
Dennis Meagher
Mr. Meagher
Robert Campbell
O’donnell
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Ward
Thomas Gerraughty
Boston
John Cosgrove
Tim Coakley
Council
Richard J. Geary
Michael Judge
Concord Street
Owen A. Galvin
Breslin
Hugh Devine
Jimmy Doyle
Lamb
Ward 18
Whittaker
Mr. Galvin
Jerry Watson
Markie Lynch
Pierce Lonergan
Fergus Brennan
Markie
Station 10
South Street
Cleary
Mooney
John H. Dean
Warden Kinney
Michael H. Cleary
Billy Mooney
John Quinn, Jr
Ward 14 sees Norton offered supervisor role amid ward events
The report notes Norton accepting an invitation to supervise in Ward 14 with Edward J. Stanton of Ward 10 beside him, Stanton winning by ten votes in his ward. It also mentions Daniel L. Prendergast, linked to the Prince and Palmer and Buckner Democracy in Boston, as a challenged figure in Ward 14.
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Norton
Edward J. Stanton
Daniel L. Prendergast
Prince and Palmer and
Buckner Democracy
Boston
Candidates for Council Ward Races Listed by Name
A long list of ward by ward council candidates follows, naming multiple contenders per ward with street numbers or identifiers attached to several names. The roster covers wards one through sixteen with numerous individuals and ordinal marks.
Local Council Members Listed With Actionable Balances
The record shows councilmen names with associated numbers likely representing dues or fines. Patrick H Brennan 289 Timothy L Connolly 551 John B Duffy 52 Patrick F King 180 John P Lonergan 470 Timothy E McCarthy 445 Andrew F McDermott 323 John J Melliyn 157 James C Taylor 112 Frederick J Thorn 99.
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Patrick H. Brennan
Timothy L. Connolly
John B. Duffy
Patrick F. King
John P. Lonergan
Timothy E. McCarthy
Andrew F. McDermott
John J. Mellyn
James C. Taylor
Frederick J. Thorn
Local Official Candidate Roll Call Summary
A list shows councilmen candidates with vote tallies: Buckley 9 percent, Cannon 134 votes, Casey 305, Daly 348, Barner 221, Fallon 172, Gaddis 867 percent, Galvin 146, Good 230, Levy 99. Unclear formatting and incomplete identifiers limit full interpretation.
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Daniel A. Buckley
Michael J. Cannon
James J. Casey
John H. Daly
Charles P. Barner
Thomas J. Fallon
Michael E. Gaddis
James J. Galvin
Joseph P. Good
Joseph Levy
City Ward Councilmen Listings by District
A list of ward numbers and councilmen by district including names such as Henry Bergman William Cahalan John Garrity and others across wards TWENTY to TWENTY-FIVE, with several numerical tokens interspersed. Read as a civic directory noting assigned council members for each ward.
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Henry Bergman
William L. Cahalan
John F. Garrity
William J. Kelley
Frank Co. Scott
Michael F. Shay
James A. Desmond
Michael F. Gaughren
Edward C. Reinhardt
James M. Ryan
William P. van Tassel
John J. Cronin
Thomas F. Long
William M. Macdonald
Timothy A. Kelliher
John J. Kenney
John E. Walsh
John J. Coakley
James H. Dalton
Edward Farrell
Haverhill
Bradford
Coolidge Wins Ward 11 Con test Amid Voting Challenges
Francis AL Coolidge and Democratic State Secretary Robinson visited election headquarters after midnight to review ward returns. They reported an easy victory despite challenges over votes for McKinley and independents, while Riley supporters faced little opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis AL. Coolidge
Robinson
Mr. Coolidge
McKinley
Brandeis
Riley
C. C. Jackson
Bryan
Keyes Calls for Recount After Ward Ticket Fight
Cornelius J. Keyes, elected on the Ward 12 ticket pledged to TM Bernard F. Lamb, demands a recount citing alleged biased actions by ward committee members. He charges the same men previously nominated John B. Moran and then defeated him, and says he was singled out for removal due to support for W. J. Breslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius J. Keyes
Bernard F. Lamb
W. J. Breslin
John B. Moran
Frothingham Gains Big Win in Haverhill Caucuses
Haverhill voters attend Republican caucuses with ex-Senator Frothingham carrying six of seven wards over Alderman Allen and securing 73 of 74 mayoralty convention delegates. Aldermen nominees include Walter Ayer, E H Moulton, Edward Charlesworth, D W Wing, E H Walker, E M Putnam, and Benjamin I Page in wards 1 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Frothingham
F. H. Allen
Walter Ayer
E. H. Moulton
Edward Charlesworth
D. W. Wing
E. H. Walker
E. M. Putnam
Benjamin I. Page
Taunton Republican Caucuses Choose Mayor Hopeful Delegates
Taunton held Republican caucuses on November 18 with seven of eight wards electing delegates who back N. J. W. Fish for mayor. Ward 1 George E. Dean Ward 2 Fred M. Atwood Ward 4 Enos D. Williams Ward 6 Allan P. Hoard Ward 7 John Pring Jr Ward 8 Noe Lemaire.
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Taunton
N. J. W. Fish
George E. Dean
Fred M. Atwood
Enos D. Williams
Allan P. Hoard
John Pring, Jr
Noe Lemaire
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Robert E. Hammond
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Patrick J. McManus
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Andrew J. Granara
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Frank McDonough
James Ll. Monard
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James H. Shannon
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Daniel W.sullivan
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Martin F. Dooley
William T. A. Fitzgerald
Joseph F. Hankin
Thomas Macey
Michael F. Meagher
William H. Roth
Francis J. Horgan
Daniel J. Kiley
Louis Sonnabend
Patrick Bowen
William A. Clark
Frank H. Cowin
John Dugan
Michael Leonard
Charles S. McAteer
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Everett
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