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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1900

Page

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Long Feud Ends Between Williams and Quincy in Boston Politics

The four year feud between George Fred Williams and Josiah Quincy ends as Quincy’s supporters gain spots on the Democratic State committee. Quincy likely to be Governor nominee next year while campaigning for Bryan and Stevenson. Williams accepts terms. Quincy’s letter confirms support and Boston leaders maneuver for committee seats. Corbett’s committee role explained by Donoghue’s action and Corbett’s statements of party unity.

Quincy Bryan George Fred Williams Josiah Quincy Chicago Williams Democratic State Committee John H. Lee Patrick A. Collins Joseph J. Corbett Thomas J. Gargan Willams Boston Stevenson Quincy House Lee Collins Gargan Corbett Paris Mr. Corbett James E. Donoghue Lawrence Thomas Jefferson Edward L. Logan Harvard Bryan Club Logan Massachusetts Thayer Naphen Shepard Osgood Major Avery Mellen Crosby New Democracy Albert Currier Neweburwport

GRAZED OVER CHRISTIAN Lillian Abbott, Girl Doctor, Raves in Asylum

In Concord New Hampshire Lillian Abbott once earned a medical degree and joined the state medical society. She built a sizable practice before converting to Christian Science and drifting to the state asylum. The piece traces her rise, family influence, a tragic death near her circle, and her mental decline leading to confinement.

Lillian Abbott Asylum Concord N. H New Hampshire Medical Society Concord High School Allen Hollis Charles H. Hoyt New Hampshire Harry Metcalf Miss Abbott Abbott Tillian Christian Science Lillian Christian Science Hall Christian Science Experience

State Democracy Convention Signals Party Rebuild

The reunited State convention of the Democracy met yesterday in Fa Hall as the largest since 1895. It denounced imperialism, urged Cuban independence, and supported freedom for Rico and the Philippines. The platform emphasized state issues, hinted at party reconstruction, and named Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Thomas J. Gargan as electors at large.

Reunited Democracy Fa Hall Maner Paine Mane Cuba Rico Philippines Collins Lee Corbett Gargan Thomas Wentworth Higginson Thomas J. Gargan

Democratic nominating convention in Massachusetts signals unity

The Democracy of Massachusetts nominated Paine and O Donnell to lead the coming campaign with inspiring Jeffersonian overtones. The convention, largest in five years, featured many veteran faces and a spirit of harmony as speakers denounced silver and gold and praised the Declaration of Independence.

Massachusetts Paine O’ Donnell

Appeals Made Milk Price Ruling Hurts Boston Dealers

The Milk Dealers' Association appeals a rule forcing peddlers to pay 27 cents a quart, cutting profits even at the new 8 cent retail price. The policy creates widespread hardship in Boston and surrounding areas as dealers struggle to cover costs.

Milk Dealers’ Association Boston

Seven Cent Milk Crusade in Boston Sikes Milk Pedlers

The Post seeks to aid the poor by promoting seven cent milk per quart, naming the Milk Trust price hike and urging pedl ers who sell at seven cents to report their names. Housekeepers are asked to send pedlar names to the News Editor to support the effort.

The Post Boston Vicinity Milk Trust

Milk Price Hike Traps Boston Poor Under Milk Trust Rule

The Milk Dealers' Association has raised milk to 7 cents a quart, trapping Boston's poor in high prices. Pedlers and stores alike face no profits at this rate, while city mothers report scarce wholesome milk and rising hardship in North End and South End tenements. A Post reporter found mothers with infants on doorsteps, observing the burden across the city as readers await continuation on page 6.

Milk Trust The Milk Dealers’ Association Boston North End West Fond South End Post

Mangled body found in railroad yards identified none

A severely mangled male body, likely struck by a locomotive, was found by switchman Charles Warrell in the New York and New England railroad yards. He was about 35, 5 ft 8 in, 160 pounds, with a dark complexion and a brown mustache, wearing a blue cap, dark coat and vest, blue overalls, and a striped shirt. The corpse was taken to City Hospital morgue and remained unidentified at a late hour.

New York & New England Charles Warrell City Hospital

Local forecast predicts fair weather midweek

The forecast calls for fair weather Wednesday and likely Thursday with fresh easterly winds throughout the period.

City Briefs: injuries and altercations reported

Nathan Stone 10 fell ten feet while attempting stunts on a tron fence near the Old Court House, breaking his nose and injuring his head. Another dispute between John Von Savage and Stephen Ahalidek led to blows and a knife wound over Ahalidek’s right eye. Inspector Wolf arrested Abbie Coy 85 for shoplifting at a large department store. A third Prohibition mass meeting convened at Tremont Temple Room 204, led by C F Palmer, to organize ward and city committees.

Nathan Stone Crescent Place Old Court House John von Savage Rogers Avenue Stephen Ahalidek Ahalidek Inspector Wolf Abbie Coy Malden Cone Tremont Temple C. F. Palmer

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