Two Democratic Conventions Spark Massachusetts Ballot Fight
Two Democratic conventions at Music Hall and Faneuil Hall trigger a battle over credentials, tickets, and control of the party. Key figures like James H. Mellen, Daniel H. Coakley, John V. Scollard, and John M. Hayes testify. Outcome hinges on the ballot law commission and possible vacancies.
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Olin
Music Hall
Faneuil Hall
Corcoran
John H. Sullivan
Philip J. Farley
Nat Robinson
Corbett
Quincy House
James H. Mellen
Daniel H. Coakley
John V. Scollard
John M. Hayes
Joseph A. Dennison
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Fort
Mudgett
Messrs. Scollard and
Hayes
State Committee
Democratic State Committee
Samuel J. Elder
Charles Theodore Russell
Williams
Henry Uunningham
Cunningham
State House
Mr. Williams
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Lowell
Senator Lomasney
Jeremiah ™. O'Sullivan
Lawrence
West End
National Mulespinners Conclude Convention in Boston Area
The National Mulespinners wrapped up day three of their fourteenth semi annual convention at Puritan Hall. They voted to hold the next gathering in Boston on the first Monday in October 1897. Robert Howard urged AFL aid and two organizers from the spinners to promote unionism in the Southern cotton trades. Officers elected include President Michael Duggan of Lowell and several vice presidents secretaries and an executive committee from several New England states.
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National
Puritan Hall
Boston
Robert Howard
American Federation of Labor
Howard
Gompers
Michael Duggan
Lowell
John Fallon
Pawtucket
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
Thomas O’donnell
Fall River
George Byron
Lewiston
Michael Logan
D. C. Murphy
Taffville
Blood Purifier Promoted for Eczema and Scrofula in Ad
An advertisement claims eczema salt rheum and scrofula are blood diseases not cured by ointments and must be treated with a blood purifier. It touts a nationwide home treatment book available for 10 cents postage and offers a Boston address for orders. Ypsilanti Specific Co.
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Broad St
Boston
Fraud Rife in Mt Hope Mutual Insurance Inquiry
Massachusetts insurance officials expose fraud in the Mt Hope Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Fall River. Investigators found fake applications, false stated values, blank signatures, and misrepresented policy interests. The commissioner denied the firm a certificate of authority to issue policies.
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Mt. Hope Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Fall River
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
Merrill
Yeomail
Cers
Edmund Reeves
Henry N. Molson
Hardison
Kenry W. Molson
Mass
Molson
Boston Public Library debates Bacchante statue acceptance
The Boston Public Library art commission debated accepting MacMonnies bronze Bacchante statue in the fountain by McKim. Ex mayor Prince questioned whether a monument to inebriety suited a public library. decision expected Monday at the Museum at 10 AM.
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Art Commission
Boston Public Library
Bacchante
Edward Robinson
Museum of Fine Arts
Post
MacMonnies
Architect McKim
Prince
Public Library
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Bicycle the Prize at World’s Food Fair Voting Contest
The World’s Food Fair opened in stormy weather and continues under clear skies. Over 15 000 admissions were recorded and voting began for a prize bicycle. More than 600 votes were cast as the contest includes pupils teachers clerks letter carriers and railroad workers in New England.
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New England
Social events fill Young's Hotel with mine interest and civic banquets
A large Bur ton Curran hosted complimentary banquet at Young's Hotel for Southern and Western mine agents of Pocahontas coal. Arthur D Curran presided as speeches by Burton Jr Curran Goodwill Watson Hewitt Steele Bowen and McQuail. Additional gatherings included the First Massachusetts Light Battery reunion at Crawford House and a Boston Wholesale Grocers monthly meeting at Young's Hotel.
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Young’s Hotel
Burton & Curran
Kilby Street
Pocahontas
New England
Cheney
Arthur D. Curran
Smith P. Burton, Jr
Mr. Curran
Philip Goodwill
D. H. Watson
J. D. Hewitt
J. K. F. Steele
J. Bowen
William H. McQua
Fifth Regiment
Newton
United States Hotel
H. B. Inman
Ober
Alderman Noyes
Robert Edes
J. Albert Scott
Home Congress Opens With Music and Talks of Farm Life
Miss Elsa F. Sherwood opened the Home Congress with a piano solo. Hon. J Sterling Morton sent a letter on rural citizenry. Dr S C Schmucker spoke on Leaving the Home Farm and Little Brothers of the Air. Professor Schmucker praised birds and defended hawks. Evening features included Miss Avis Day and more lectures. Marion Howard reports from the fair.
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Elsa F. Sherwood
W. H. Sherwood
Congress
J. Sterling Morton
United States Department of Agriculture
Richardson
Mr. Morton
S. C. Schmucker
State Normal School
West Chester
Penn
Rosette Key
Charles J. Parker
R. D. Cushing
E. Florence Barker
Dora Bascomb Smith
S. A. P. Dickerman
F. T. Rose
J. E. Cheney
Cora Benneson
Oliver Crane
Avis Day
H. D. Sullivan
Miss Day
Professor Schmucker
Anna Stovall
Juliet O'Neill
Mme. Nordica
F. Wilbur W. Hill
H. H. Goodell
A. C. True
W. T. Sedgwick
Georgia Allen Peck
Mary J. Lincoln
E. E. Chamberlain
Sara Muzzey
Schmucker
A. Gleason
J. C. Russell
Washington G. Benedict
Ellen M. Cheeney
William Gillespie
Marion Howard
Fifth Regiment Holds Fall Field Day in Plymouth
Plymouth Oct. 8 The Fifth Regiment staged a fall field day with a sham battle from the seaside to Alden street. Twe Standish Guards defend the town against eleven companies led by Colonel W. A. Bancroft. After volleys and a final stand at Alden street the procession moved to Lincoln street for a clam bake and parade ending with a band concert.
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Plymouth
Alden Street
Butler
W. A. Bancroft
Curt Street
Benyon
Clark
Oakes
Middleboro
Lincoln Street
Standish Guards’ Veteran Association
Shirley Square
The Chevalier Sings At Hollis And Other Stage News
The Chevalier offers twenty three famous songs including The Future Mrs and My Old Dutch at Hollis next week Nellie McHenry brings her lively company to Park for A Night in New York Denman Thompson starts the last two weeks at Boston next Monday Cleveland Haverly minstrels follow for one week then Fanny Davenport The Two Little Vagrants stars perform widely Virginia Earle will not play Jack this season The Royal Middy at Castle Square Theatre next week recalls memories The Sidewalks of New York bear performs at Columbia this week The 7 of the Nile adds new tricks at Tremont next week James A Herne begins season Nov 9 in Harlem Shore Acres to run two years Lillian Russell Boston engagement at Hollis Burt Haverly Laura Biggar praised in A Trip to Chinatown Bowdoin Square The familiar plays grow snappier The trained goat at Grand Opera House is daisy Ost in New York at Grand Theatre this week Howard offers Big Sensation Show and variety bill Mile Pianka lion tamer remains at Austin Stone Rose Sydell and her company to Trocadero next week
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Nellie McHenry
Park
New York
Denman Thompson
Boston
Cleveland & Haverly
Minstrels
Fanny Davenport
Little Vagrants
Museum
James A. Herne
Harlem
Shore Acres
Lillian Russell
Hollis
Burt Haverly
Laura Biggar
Chinatown
Bowdoin Square
Pinegs
Grand Opera Ffouse
New Grand Theatre
Howard
Flynn & Sheridan
Mile
Pianka
Austin & Stone
Rose Sydell
Bust of Oliver Wendell Holmes Accepted by City Council
The city council accepted a bronze bust of Oliver Wendell Holmes, sculpted by Richard Brooks of Quincy now working in Paris. Ordered in 1894 by an act of the council, ex-Mayor Matthews oversaw the selection.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Richard Brooks
Quincy
Paris
Matthews
Maine hunting season draws sportsmen to wilds and camps
Since October first the open season has boosted hunter travel to Maine forests. Guides and guns promise a good time in moose and deer country with well equipped camps run by clubs or private owners. The Boston and Maine Railroad offers through service to hunting points with ticket offices in Boston and at 322 Washington Street.
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Maine
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston City
Washington Street
Post Almanac 1896 Second Edition For Ten Cents
Advertisement notes a second edition of the Post Almanac for 1896 with 432 pages. It will be sold for ten cents at the Boston Post counting room and promises full election reports, financial statistics, silver and gold data, and various information. Also promotes Dr Bull’s Cough remedy with a brief line.
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Boston Post
Medford Sale Opens for Reserved Seats Saturday
The Medford Historical Festival offers reserved seats starting at 9 A M on Saturday October 10 at Crowley's Drug Store Opera House Medford. Tickets may be purchased by mail or telephone.
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Crowley’s
Opera House
Medford
Hebrew play sparks boycott row at Chelsea venue
A company of Hebrew actors plans to perform at the Rewseey of Music in Chelsea on Tuesday. They say they were boycotted under a directive from New York City’s chief rabbi. The controversial play, linked to Isaac E. Spector of Russia who recently died, drew the rabbi’s ire after its New York arrangements were revealed. The manager faced closure as tensions rise.
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Rewseey of Music
Chelsea
New York
Isaac E. Spector
Russia
New York City
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