Reed Defeated in Middlesex County Republican Convention
In Lowell on October 7 the Middlesex county Republican convention saw J. Henry Reed of Westford toppled after 21 years as county commissioner. Levi S. Gould of Melrose led after the second ballot with 238 votes to Reed's 163, ending Reed’s seven-term tenure amid a Lowell-Cambridge split. The fight also included candidates C. B. Stone of Acton and I. M. Story of Somerville.
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Lowell
Middlesex County
J. Henry Reed
Westford
Dallinger
Cambridge
Reed
Levi S. Gould
Melrose
C. B. Stone
Acton
I. M. Story
Somerville
J. H. Reed
Gould
Stone
Banquet for Dublin delegates honors Boston Irish
Delegates from Massachusetts who attended the Dublin convention in Ireland were feted at the United States Hotel in Boston. Prominent guests included Mayor Quincy, John W. Corcoran, John R. Murphy, James A. Gallivan, and T. B. Fitzatrick among others. Speakers urged unity and anticipated future success for Ireland’s home rule movement.
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Boston
Dublin
United States
Thomas J. Gargan
Denis O’callaghan
St. Augustine’s
South Boston
Patrick J. Timmins
Dens O'Reilly
Edward Tracey
Albert M. Readdy
P. J. Supple
D. D
N. J. Merritt
William J. O'Reilly
H. M. McLaughlin
D. A. McDonald
D. J. Hart
Mahoney
Patrick Doody
Michael Dever
Gargan
Republic of the United States
America
Lord Russell
England
New York
Massachusetts
Ireland
Healey
Redmond
John Dillon
O'Donnell
Parnell
Denis O'Reilly
P. J. Timmins
South
Quincy
Irish Parliamentary Party
John W. Corcoran
Philip O’donnell
John R. Murphy
William W. Doherty
Norfolk County Republicans pick Cook for clerk seat
In the Norfolk county convention 127 delegates debated Dedham representation and voted to appoint Louis A. Cook of Weymouth as county clerk, defeating incumbent Erastus Worthington. The gathering also chose Emery Grover and then elected Eavyin B. Wadsworth as county commissioner after a tie and multiple ballots.
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Norfolk County
Dedham
Erastus Worthington
Louis A. Cook
Weymouth
Samuel E. Moseley
Hyde Park
French
Wrentham
Elbridge T. Whitaker
Worthington
Cook
Mr. Worthington
James Hewins
Medfield
Eavyin B. Wadsworth
Milton
Oscar B. Mowry
Brookline
Humphrey
Emery Grover
Needham
Mr. Wadsworth
Surprise renomination shakeup in Dedham clerk race
In Dedham Oct 7 the defeat of Hon Erastus Worthington a long time Norfolk county clerk of courts startled locals. Democrats are expected to renominate him with independent Republicans likely to endorse, fuelling countywide political tensions over the shrievalty. Worthington declined comment on his plans or the convention’s action.
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Dinsdham
Erastus Worthington
Dedham
Worthington
Norfolk County
Were
Deposed Chairman At Democratic Town Committee Meeting
The Democratic town committee of Vere vere met in the Town Hall and voted to depose Thomas Lane from the chairmanship claiming he ceased to be a Democrat. John E. O'Brien was chosen unanimously as the new chairman after a caucus in the same room.
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Democratic Town Committee of
Revere
A. E. Jennerett
Thomas Lane
Jennerett
John E. O’brien
Legislative Nominations by Districts and Representatives
Nominations list Republican and Democratic candidates by district in Barnstable Middlesex Essex Suffolk Worcester and Franklin Hampshire. It names Frank H. Pervere E L Pickard A F Hayward George A Brown Amos Hall Emery Gibbs Otis Waterman Oliver K. Pierce Albert L. Harwood Harvey B. May Loring B. Haskell William F. Moore Henry K. Smith Joseph B. Farley Erving Erwin F. Burr Worthington with districts Cape Cod Middlesex Gloucester First Middlesex Second Hampshire and Franklin Hampshire referenced.
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Barnstable
Frank H. Pervere
Middlesex
E. L. Pickard
A. F. Hayward
Everett
George A. Brown
Amos E. Hall
Brookline
Emery B. Gibbs
Wakefield
Otis V. Waterman
Oliver K. Pierce
Albert L. Harwood
Harvey B. May
Gloucester
Loring B. Haskell
William F. Moore
Henry K. Smith
Franklin Hampshire
Joseph B. Farley
Erving
Second Hampshire
Erwin F. Burr
Worthington
Eunice Frazer Weds Clinton Bowley at People’s Temple
Eunice Frazer of Jamaica Plain married Clinton Bowley of Charlestown last night at the People's Temple. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Frazer, is joined by a police officer groom from Division 15. Rev. Dr. Hersey officiated. The bride was attended by Miss Maud Kenney with Fred Frezer as best man. They will reside at 23 Harvard Street, Charlestown.
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Eunice Frazer
Jamaica Plain
People’s Temple
Clinton Bowley
Charlestown
Archie Frazer
Police Department
Division 15
Dr. Hersey
Maud Kenney
Fred Frezer
Bowley
Harvard Street
Harrison on McKinley at Cincinnati Meeting
Ex president Benjamin Harrison spoke to a Music Hall crowd in Cincinnati attracting over 20 000 attendees. About 10000 managed to hear him while the rest were turned away amid wild enthusiasm. Harrison paid tribute to Major McKinley.
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Cincinnati
Harrison
Music Hall
McKinley
Missing McGaffigan and Gardiner Seek Return of Wary Wanderer
George McGaffigan, missing from Somerton street Winchester since July 26, is sought by wife and three children. He left for an unknown direction and has not been seen despite searches by family and police. Description: black coat and vest, gray striped pants. Also missing is Julia Ganong, 5 feet tall, 122 pounds, last seen Sept 28. John C. Ganong seeks her in Henderson court North Cambridge. The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repair service and delivery.
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George McGaffigan
Somerton Street
Winchester
McGaffigan
Scotland
Quigley
Medford
Europe
Immigration Office
Batman Street
Woburn
Julia Ganong
John C. Ganong
Henderson Court
No. 1
North Cambridge
Pope hints at Keane archbishop see and cardinalate
In St Louis and Rome correspondence Father Phelan assesses the Pope's letter as urging Bishop Keane toward an archbishopric and possibly the cardinalate. The Vatican would keep Buffalo open if accepted, while German opposition to Keane’s stance on Protestant groups and women’s movements colors his path.
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St. Paul
Vatican
Corrigan
George Bliss
Rome
America
Phelan
ST. Louis
Holy Father
Keane
Buffalo
Davis
Mer
Ireland
Mgr
Martinell
Ireland Party
Holy See
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer. Martinelli
New York
Rosebery Resigns Liberal Party Leadership Over Eastern Question
London Oct 7 Central News reports Lord Rosebery has resigned the Liberal leadership citing discord with Gladstone on Eastern Question policy. In his letter he says the leadership is vacant and he resumes liberty of action. The Daily News and other papers discuss implications for Gladstone, Harcourt, and party unity.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Thomas Edward Ellis
Merionethshire
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
The
Daily News
Earl of Rosebery
Liberal Party
Great Britain
East
Daily Chronicle
William Vernon Harcourt
the Times
House of Commons
Feud Rumors Ping Catholic Hierarchy Over Rector Dismissal
Washington dispatch describes rising tensions within the American Catholic Church after Bishop Keane's removal from Catholic University. Archbishops Corrigan and Ireland lead opposing factions, with Cardinal Gibbons steering a cautious middle path as Vatican maneuvering and Martinelli’s visit stir concerns of a larger intra church clash.
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Washington
Keane
Catholic University
Corrigan
New York
Ireland
Satolli
Cardinal Gibbons
Martinelli
Rome
St. Paul
Irish Nationalists in Boston Plan Reception for Released Prisoners
Mass meeting at Franklin Hall Hanover Street adopts resolutions of sympathy for amnestied British jailers victims and votes a public reception for Gallagher Whitehead Daly and Egan. A planning committee of Coakley Moore McManus and Donovan to arrange speakers and a ball for Music Hall on Sunday evening November 1.
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Boston
Franklin Hall
Hanover Street
Gallagher
Whitehead
Daly
Egan
Ireland
Timothy W. Coakley
Thomas F. Moore
Patrick McManus
James Donovan
Music Hall
Lisk Fires Three Shots at Turner in Dispute
In Westbrook Maine on October 7 S H Lisk fired three shots at Harry Turner an agent for Mr Deuther after a dispute over buildings The shots missed Lisk is under a doctor care and likely to be arrested Thursday
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Westbrook
S. H. Lisk
Harry Turner
Deuther
Lisk
Hebrew Libert Lodge Ball Debuts in East Boston
Lyceum Hall hosted the first annual concert and ball of Hebrew Libert Lodge No. 126 K of P in East Boston. Performers included C. F. Forrester, Tula Rice, Nellie Forrester, A. Abraham Alpert, and Mr. Coffin with Haddill guiding the floor. About 100 couples joined the grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Haddill.
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Lyceum Hall
First Democratic Rally in Malden At National Hall
Malden October 7 The first Democratic rally was held at National Hall with presiding Charles T Shute and speeches by George Fred Williams Philipa Doherty and Pierre Humbert Jr The hall was crowded with many women present Williams praised face to face campaigning and cited a veteran named Edwin Gould who defended the flag in Topsfield amid antiDemocrat actions.
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Malden
National Hall
Charles T. Shute
George Fred Williams
Philipa Doherty
Pierre Humbert
Williams
Massachusetts
New England
Topsfield
United States
Bryan
Edwin Gould
Winchester
Boston
Bawin Gould
Humbert
Republican Club of
Old Country
Commonwealth
Hoak
Walker
Europe
McKinley
Hoar
Keep
Bryan Campaign Opens Second Indiana Day in Noblesville
Noblesville greeted William Jennings Bryan on day two of Indiana campaigning with a 3000 strong crowd. Theodore P. Davis introduced Bryan as townsfolk wore goldenrod in support while McKinley boosters cheered along the route to Kokomo Junction and Tipton. Bryan spoke on money issues and drew a large open-field assembly.
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Tipton
Ind
Noblesville
Bryan
Indiana
Kokomo
Mr. Bryan
McKinley
Kokomo Junction
Found Dead in Hotel Room From Gas Leak
A man claiming to be Henry Wallace from New York City was found dead in room 40 at Hotel Alpha on Green Street after a gas cock was left open. The room showed the gas odor, and clerks entered via an adjacent room. Dr. Lawler failed to revive him. the deceased appeared sober earlier but had liquor afterward. He was about 35, 5 feet 6 inches to 3 feet 10 inches, and carried $43 with $3.42 spent. The body was removed to the morgue by Undertaker Tinkham.
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Henry Wallace
New York City
Alpha
Green Street
Arthur J. Smith
Ernest Schroeder
Thomas J. Lawler
Chambers Street
Tinkham
Flo
Morphine overdoes man found in Marshall House
Fred Parker aged 32 living on Bell Rock Street Everett was found in a room at the Marshall House suffering from an apparent morphine overdose. Dr Healey advised his removal to City Hospital after he had been in the hotel for 24 hours.
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Fred Parker
Bell Rock Street
Everett
Marshall House
Healey
City Hospital
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