Boston Democrats Attend Somber Convention Walking Deadlocked crowds
Delegates and notable figures from Holyoke Lowell Brockton Fall River Springfield and Boston gathered at the hotel corridors with figures like Robert Treat Paine Jr George Fred Williams and John F Fitzgerald present. The event drew many prominent names including ex mayors lawyers and senators but lacked competition as there were no contests this year.
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Naugh
Miller’s Falls
Holyoke
Dillon
Dooling
Lawrence
James
Donoghue
Dick’’ Carter
Lowell
James E. Owenn
Brockton
Edward Gilmore
John Nolan
Fall River
James E. Sullivan
David W. Logan
Dr. Coughlin
Springfield
John W. Glynn
Joseph Calnan
John H. Mack
Berkshire Hills
North Adams
William H. Baker
D. J. Gallagher
Newton
Boston
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
George Fred Williams
Senator Kenefick
Gillett
Ramsdell
Lynn
William N. Osgood
Malden
William P. Hayes
John O’gara
Spencer
Boston Democracy
John F. Fitzgerald
John H. Lee
Corbett
Tom Riley
Mellen
Worcester
Eugene Moriarty
Night Before at the Quincy
The Democracy of Massachusetts meets at Faneuil Hall to reaffirm the Declaration, nominate a State ticket, and declare a platform modeled after Kansas City. Higginson and Gargan named for leadership as delegates debate second place and electors. a brief, cautious platform is expected with the convention opening under Callahan and McNary, with about 1000 delegates anticipated.
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Democracy of
Massachusetts
Old Faneuil Hall
Kansas City
Bryan
Stevenson
National Democracy
Paine
O'Donnell
Commonwealth
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
P. A. Collins
Committee On Resolutions
A. B. Bruce
Lawrence
National Bank
Boutwell
Gargan
Christopher T. Callahan
Holyoke
Williams. McNary
Scenes At The Quincy House Democratic Convention Night
The Quincy House gathering showed calm camaraderie as delegates, many returning after years away, discussed a strong vote and possible gains. Notables such as Senator Kenefick, Representative Wilmore B. Stone, George T. Mc Laughlin, John Drum, John J. Bryant, James Dean, John J. Flaherty, and Franklin C. Richardson mingled, with stories of past conventions and a remark by President regarding Richardson’s confirmation.
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Quincey House
Kenefick
Wilmore B. Stone
Springfield
George T. McLaughlin
John Drum
Cape
John J. Bryant
Fairhaven
James Dean
Salem
John J. Flaherty
Gloucester
Frank C. Richardson
Essex
Richardson
Mereland
Cleveland
Jiamlin
Senate
Greenfield
William A. Davenport
N. J. Langler
John E. Kave
Young Men's Democratic Club debates stance on Bryan endorsement
The club slows polling and contemplates changing its nature to press a decisive line. John T. Burnett, asked before leaving for Maine about a circular note, says he has not replied and believes the club should endorse Bryan as the proper course.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
I* Eiher
Horse Bryan
Bryan
Parry Named in Cambridge Senate Nomination at Convention
Senator John E. Parry of Cambridge won unanimous renomination at the Cambridge second senatorial convention. Councilman Thorndike Spalding was chosen to the State central committee. George Close was named chair and ex-Councilman A S K Clark secretary. Parry’s nomination was led by ex-Representative David T. Dickinson with ex-Senator Fred W. Dallinger seconding. The hall heard brief remarks from Spalding and Eben H. Googins before Parry spoke to the gathering.
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John E. Parry
Cambridge
Thorndike Spalding
State Central Committee
Spalding
George Close
A.S. K. Clark
Parry
David T. Dickinson
Fred W. Dallinger
Eben H. Googins
Parker agrees to run for alderman in Ward 10
Friends of Representative William C. Parker urged him to seek the Ward 10 alderman seat. Committees pressed him after he decided against pursuing Representative or Senator, and he has consented to campaign actively for the board.
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William Co. Parker
Board of Aldermen
Ward 10
Parker
Ward 18 caucus ends with fierce clash over Colby
A Ward 18 Republican caucus devolved into a shouting clash over city hall influence and ward loyalties. Leaders from Ward 10 attacked Wheeler and Hart, demanding harmony and Colby support while Woolley pressed for unity and elected delegates. Colby denied intimidation claims and defended his position, vow to back Hutchinson if aligned with supporters.
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Emmerson
Wheeler
Emerson
Boston
Hart
John H. Colby
Republican Party
Woolley
Colby
Hutchinson
State Committee
Franz Hugo Krebs
Mr. Innes
Mr. Kenny
Courtenay Guild
John l. Bates
Woodsum Defeated in Norfolk Senate GOP Convention
At Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street 11 oclock yesterday the first Norfolk senatorial district Republican convention opened. Four candidates stood for Senator including incumbent B Herbert Woodsum YT Grover Eugene Sprague and FE Nevins. Sprague secured the nomination on first ballot as Hyde Park and Gunnery delegates backed him. Ballot totals showed 8 for Nevins 1 for Woodsum 9 for Grover and 2 for Sprague.
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Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Norfolk
Frank F. Prescott
B. Herbert Woodsum
South Braintree
YT. E. Grover
Canton
Eugene H. Sprague
Quincy
FE. B. Nevins
Weymouth
Charles M. Bryant
Henry M. Storm
Braintree
Sprague
Hyde Park
Gunnery
Ek. B. Nevins
T. EK. Grover
Mr. Sprague
Washburn Nomination Unified by Batchelder Support
In the third district the Republicans moved toward harmony as a Batchelder supporter urged the nomination of Senator Washburn to be made unanimous.
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Worchster
Washburn
Lodge speaks at Academy of Music on campaign dynamics
Senator Lodge told a 300 strong crowd at the Union League Academy of Music that defining the opposition as Democrats is unfair. He traced party shifts since the Civil War and argued for unity, condemning surrender and retreat while warning that the silver issue persists beyond the anti imperialist stance. He described the Philippine situation, urging peace and continued support for the US flag and government.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Henry Cabot Lodge
Academy of Music
Joseph G. Darlington
Union League
Senator Lodge
Democratic Party
Greenback Party
Silver Party
Bryan
Lodge
Republic
United States
Civil Nfe
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
Jalil
Funston
McKinley
Philippines
Fryan
Degradation Decree for Prince Tuan Confirmed
Washington Oct 16 Mr Wu Chinese minister receives official confirmation of imperial decree degrading Prince Tuan Kang i and other officials for their share in China troubles. Dispatch to State Department from Consul Mc Wade Canton confirms the action. Wu has heard nothing of designated peace negotiators reported by Conger but believes the reports may be correct.
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Washington
Tuan
Kangi
China
State Department
McWade
Canton
Conger
Hill Opens Democratic Campaign in Kings County
David B. Hill delivered the principal address at the Academy of Music in Brooklyn to open the Democratic campaign in Kings County. Controller Bird S. Coler could not attend due to up-State engagements. The hall was packed as John F. Clark called the meeting to order and a telegram of regret from Coler was read.
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New York
David B. Hill
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Kings County
Bird Ss. Coler
John F. Clark
Coler
Hill
Beals and Butler Tied In Plymouth District Convention
In Brockton on October 1 Republican conventions for Plymouth ninth tenth and eleventh districts were held. No choice in the eleventh. another convention will occur next week. Edwin H Keith was renominated for the ninth and George H Garfield for the tenth with George M Copeland as running mate. In the eleventh district Beals and A Webster Hutler tied at 198 votes each.
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Brockton
Plymouth
Edwin H. Keith
George H. Garfield
George M. Copeland
W. E. Beals
A. Webster Hutler
McPherson wins Middlesex district GOP caucus
In M'pherson Wor South Framingham on Oct 1 the Republican caucuses nominated a General Court candidate from the twentieth Middlesex district and named Representative Charles J. McPherson the victor.
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South Framingham
Middlesex
Charles J. McPherson
Hebrew Voters Protection Club Forms in Ward 9
Hebrew citizens in Ward 9 form a protection club for voters with 20 members. A mass meeting was scheduled for October 8 at 99% Washington Street to organize actions.
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Washington Street
Connecticut Too Going Emocratic Town Meeting Day
Connecticut held town meetings for 182 towns to decide town government officials and liquor licenses. By midnight 188 towns reported. Republicans won 18 towns, Democrats 35. Compared with 1899 full returns, Republicans drop to 125 to Democrats 37. three cities held elections with New London and South Norwalk swinging to Republicans while Norwalk reelects a Democratic mayor but GOP controls the council.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Hartford
Bridgeport
Ansonia
Derby
Naugatuck
New London
Norwalk
Commodore Daly Leads Shadow Fleet With Jocular Toast
Dan Daly is named commodore of the yacht Shadow after a gathering that included 36 sober participants. He delivers a speech praising the maneuvres while naming crabs in his honor. Officers and crew are listed, and Jim Sullivan receives a $20 purse from the club.
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Dan Mary
Shadow
Daly
Dan Daly
George Gourley
T. G. Boles
Jere J. McNamara
Harry Regan
Joe Clancy
William Daly
Thomas Quinn
Walter Bowen
James Sullivan
Tim J. Daly
J. W. Mce- Mahon
T. D. Rica
Tom Balfe
Ed Kennedy
John Mahoney
Ned Merrigan
Ringing Words for Ireland at Boston Faneuil Hall Meeting
Irish Americans hear calls for national self government and Gaelic language preservation. Resolutions back United Irish League program as Boston Irish raise nearly $2000 in a Faneuil Hall mass meeting with numerous clergy and civic leaders contributing to support Ireland’s elections and land reform advocacy.
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Boston
Ireland
Trishmen
America
P. J. Timmins
Green Isle
Denis O'Callaghan
Timmins
Trelaid
Healy
T. Je Dillon
Father Teeling
Lynn
Thomas Dillon
John A. Ryan
Massachusetts
Boston United Irish League Fund
Faneuil Hall
John J. Williams
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Charles H. Taylor
Massachusetts Breweries Companies
P. A. Collins
South Boston
A. J. Teeling
Henry BF. Naphen
Thomas Riley
Michael Maynes
Roger F. Scannell
W. C. Loftus
John Cavanagh
Braina Tree
P. F. Lonergan
P. J. Bergin
James W. Kenney
Star Brewing Company
Hub Brewing Company
J. Flatley
FY. J. O'Hara
Winchester
T. J. Dillion
M. H. Cox
William H. Quirke
John B. Fitzpatrick
John P. Conlon
P. F. O'Neill
Edward W. Foye
J. T. Gallagher
John T. Adams
Brookline
P. H. Costello
William J. Maguire
Brighton
James J. Lynch
Thomas A. O'Neil
Charles Coleman
P. A. Murray
Newton
M. P. Curran
P. A. McVicar
Newston
John O'Callaghan
Dantel P. Sullivan
Patrick J. Slane
Lawrence Cotster
Thomas Moore Murnane
Thomas M. Guiney
John Lyons
P. J. O' Net
William J. Cronin
M. J. Jordan
M. O' Sullivan
Jeremiah P. Mahoney
Jeraes Warren
Neponset
James A. Watson
D. T. O'Kerfe
P. M. Keating
J. M. Quinn
Peter Sweeney
Jame Hoye
Est Street
C. Fi. A O'Malley
T Thomas H. Shahan Frawley
Fitzgerald
Fede
George Mullen
James J. Ingraham
F. Gavin
H.ine
McCall Renominated by Republican District Convention
Congressman Samuel W. McCall of Winchester was unanimously renominated for Congress by the Republican district convention held at Wesleyan Hall. Delegates present numbered 103 of 123 as McCall pledged prosperity, a treasury surplus, and a path to repeal the war tax while supporting Filipino self-government.
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Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
Eighth Congressional District
William H. Dyer
Boston
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Frederick W. Dallinger
Dyer
McCall
W. C. Mentzer
Somerville
Brackett
Arlington
Champlin
Cambridge
Colonel Elder
Frank H. Briggs
Wiliam H. Dyer
Freeman O. Emerson
P. H. Dyer
Charles D. Rooney
A. T. Marston
George W. Perkins
B. A. Belcher
Sanford Joyce
J. S. Andrews
Frank E. Hodgkins
Pushee
W. B. Fay
John H. Turner
George B. Means
Medford
John Read
M. R. Davis
Peter Bleiler
Huntress Renominated in Third Middlesex District Convention
The Republicans of the third Middlesex district renominated Senator Franklin F. Huntress and elected Frank E. Dickerman to the state committee. Congressman McCall spoke at the convention.
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Third
Middlesex
Franklin F. Huntress
Frank E. Dickerman
McCall
Senator L W Ross Renominated by Acclamation at District Convention
Senator L W Ross was renominated by acclamation at the ninth district senatorial convention held at the Hotel Brunswick. Ward 19 presided, Frank Briggs (Ward 11) served as secretary, and Briggs also elected State central committeeman. C E Char Godfrey Ward 11, C B Parr Ward 1, and W A Murphy Jr Ward 3 named district committeemen.
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L. W. Ross
Brunswick
Co. S
Frank Briggs
State Central
Cea Char Godfrey
Parr
W. A. Murphy, Jr
Farrington Wins First Round Match at Wollaston Club
In Wollaston, Farrington defeated Tyler one up in the club championship first round. The match lasted seven and a half holes under the rules with Farrington delivering a standout par from a long eighth green approach.
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Quincy
Wollaston Golf Club
Farrington
Tyler
Twene
Found Dead Shopkeeper at Catly Street Outlet
Nicholas Hazelbloom aged 84 was found dead in bed at the rear of his shop on Putnam street around noon yesterday. Medical examiner notified. Hazelbloom had suffered long illness.
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Nicholas Hazelbloom
Putenam Street
Hazelbloom
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