Dewey Parade in Boston Draws Massive Expectation
Quarter million visitors are anticipated to view Saturday's Dewey parade in Boston. The procession will feature Admiral Dewey leading through Beacon Hill with many regiments and units from across Massachusetts, all marching under strict orders to participate.
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Knights Templars
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Odd Fellows
Massachusetts
Admiral Dewey
Beacon Hill
Britain
Germany
Dewey
Wolcott
Worcester meeting cheers Hoar as McKinley praise echoes
At Mechanic s Hall Worcester hosts a Republican ratification and reunion with Senator Hoar welcomed home from Europe. Speakers include Senator Frye Governor Wolcott and Colonel Hopkins. Hoar lauds McKinley and tariff policy noting prosperity and renewed exports while urging unity.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Massachusetts
George F. Hoar
Worcester County
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Frye
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Rockwood Hoar
M. O. Jefferson
W. S. B. Hopkins
Leon R. Partridge
Theodore ©. Bates
Bates
Maine
President McKinley
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United States
McKinley
England
Murphy resign plan sparks Boston politics scramble
Report says water commissioner John R. Murphy may resign but has not tendered a formal bid. Murphy buildup expands across Ward 8 and several neighborhoods with caucuses set near mid November and potential campaign machines forming led by key figures in Charlestown West End South End and South Boston.
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Charlestown
South Boston
South End
Murphy
Tague
Lomasney
West End
Quinn
Daly
Gallivan
McNary
Wara
Rumpus at Bennett rally in West Lynn
In Lynn on October 16 a meeting of the Shephard Republican Club at Odd Fellows Hall ended in a near riot as John F. Donohoe objected to Bennett supporters and was escorted out. Bennett sought the Speakership while Donohoe claimed stronger Republican credentials. The crowd then urged continued deliberation as the hall closed.
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John F. Donohoe
Lynn
Bay State Gas Company
Boston
Donohoe
Babcock
Mr. Bennett
Not at all, he’s a Boer that cuts up rough
A cartoonish exchange attributed to Ambassador Choate and British Prime Minister Salisbury mocks views on President Kruger. The Detroit Free Press quotes Choate asking if Kruger is a smooth Boer and Salisbury replying that Kruger is a Boer that cuts up rough.
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Ward 16 Democratic Club Backs Collins in Smoke Talk
A Ward 16 Josiah Quincy Democratic Club meeting at 235 Boston Street Dorchester ratified candidates for the Legislature with resolutions by William Higgins endorsing their candidacy. John Drohan urged Hon. P A Collins for Mayor and resolutions for General Collins were adopted unanimously. Peter H. Corcoran pushed for an eight hour day law.
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Ward 16
John Drohan
Public Buildings Department
Boston Street
Dorchester
William J. Higgins
House of Representatives
Drohan
P. A. Collins
J. Malachi J. Jennings
D. J. Coffey
General Collins
Peter H. Corcoran
Ward 2 Democrats Elect Officers After Meeting
The Young Men's Regular Democratic Club of Ward 2 met at Columbia Hall East Boston with about 20 members present. Edward F. Brennan served as temporary chairman and Mathew J. Leary as temporary secretary. Ex-Chairman Joseph A. Conry and ex-Representatives James O’Connor and John I. Kelly spoke, with Councilman Joseph F. Hickey in attendance. A nominating committee was named to propose officers: Brennan Leary Walsh Kelly Harrington Connolly Hartnett and Diamond.
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Columbia Hall
Boston
Edward F. Brennan
Mathew J. Leary
John I. Kelly
Joseph F. Hickey
F. L. Kelly
John Flynn
John A. Harrington
Michael Connolly
William J. Hartnett
Daniel Diamond
Boers Issue Ultimatum Unnerves Britain Prepares for War
England readies troops after President Kruger demands British withdrawal from the Transvaal border within 48 hours. London reports telegraphic diplomacy, naval movements, and mobilization as public sentiment shifts toward war readiness with Pretoria signaling a firm stance.
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Prince of Wales
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Lourenzo Marquez
Philomene
Pretoria
Europe
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Free State
Conyngham Greene
Reitz
India
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