Democratic Leaders in Boston Split Over Williams Candidacy
An advanced October 15 Republic editorial accuses George Fred Williams of destabilizing the party and weakening William Jennings Bryan’s campaign. It argues the Boston Democratic leaders will withhold full party support and may spur ticket-scratching, signaling a harsh rebuke of Williams.
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Republic
Patrick Maguire
Boston
George Fred Williams
Mr. Bryan
Wiliams
Mr Williams as a Leader Hurts Bryan Campaign
A critical view of George Fred Williams’s role in the Democratic party argues his East speeches and tactics alienate voters, jeopardize Massachusetts campaigns, and threaten party unity. It condemns riotous conduct at Music Hall and predicts collapse of party order if his influence remains.
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George Fred Williams
Williams
Bryan
Massachusetts
Much Hall
Democratic Party
Music Hall
State House
West
Chicago
Murderous Assault on Miss Hattie White on Church Street
Grant Stewart 26 shoots Hattie White 22 on Church and Knox streets. Stewart then shoots himself in the mouth but survives. both charged and in custody. White hospitalized with three bullet wounds and a skull fracture. doctors fear grave prognosis.
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Hattie White
Stewart
Fernald
Station 4
Williams
City Hospital
Knox Street
House of Chemical 2
Flynn
Chemical
Melrose Street
Melrose
Church Streets
144
Castle Street
Miss White
Missouri Count Lets Bryan Lead In Illinois And Missouri Totals
In Missouri seventy one counties reported results with Bryan at 1357 votes and McKinley at 1100, giving Bryan a 257 lead. Illinois counts exclude Chicago and Cicero, showing Bryan 3463 to McKinley 9362 with Chicago/Cicero still outstanding.
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McKinley Bryan Palmer
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Chicago
Cicero
Missouri
Bryan
McKinley
Harrison
Cleveland
Con Meares
Assouri
Arrison
Level
Ch Lam
Harvard Dominates Wesleyan in Punt Fueled Civil War on Soldiers Field
Harvard outplayed Wesleyan with a stronger second half and superior punt game led by Raymond and Dunlop. Wesleyan struggled on offense, misfired passes, and slow backs while Harvard’s line opened holes for steady gains.
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Sullivan
Beale
Dibblee
Newell
R. W. Emmons
Hellowell
Gerrish Newell
Wrightington
Waters
Princeton
Carlisle
Robbery Missing $20,000 on New York Arrival
John Norris of Taunton Massachusetts reported a $20,000 theft after two men befriended him aboard a Fall River Line boat. Norris claimed he woke to find his grip containing $19,000 in bills and $1,000 in gold missing near Murray Street. Police seek the two suspects and Norris’s tracking details.
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Charles Street
John Norris
Taunton
Mass
Fall River Line
Murray Street
Mr. Narris
Tr. Norris
Mr. Norris
Three Men Die In Fog Bound Hazelton Train Crash
A foggy evening collision in Hazelton Pennsylvania between a locomotive and a trolley car leaves three dead David John Williams William Stapleton and Jefferson Kirschmer two others fatally hurt and about a score injured. The crash occurs at a railroad crossing when the engine without a headlight strikes the car splitting it in two.
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Penn
David John Williams
William Stapleton
Jefferson Kirschmer
Man Hangs Self in Fitchburg Station House
Frederick Hubert, a husband and father of seven, attempted suicide by hanging in the Fitchburg police station this afternoon after a long drinking spree. He survives with unspecified condition reported by authorities.
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Fitchburg
Frederick Hubert
Moonshiners Raid Largest City Distillery Behind Dyestuffs Shop
A four story brick building at 394 First Street South Boston housed a major moonshine operation run by George Brown and Tomas Dooner. Police, aided by Captain Hoffman in disguise, seized vats, molasses, steam equipment, and two large condensers after arresting Brown and questioning a second suspect. United States officials confirmed high alcohol content with 80 percent proof.
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Station 6
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Old
Kentucky
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Dorchester Avenue
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George Brown
Tomas Dooner
School Street
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Tem
Dooner
United States
Brown
Hinckel
EK. A. Sargent
Donovan
Leary
Onrce
Keane
Triple Tragedy in Columbia Ga Murder of Three Officers Ends in Manhunt
In Columbia Georgia this afternoon J A White a shoemaker and his son Henry White killed two policemen on Thirteenth Street and fatally wounded another on Sixteenth Street after being summoned to court. Richard Adams shot dead. Officers Jackson Roberts and Pickett wounded. Henry White captured in Alabama. public lynching feared.
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J. A. White
Henry White
Thirteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Richard Adams
Rumsey
Adams
White
Jackson
Charles Roberts
Roberts
Winchester
Jackson Pickett
Pickett
Young ‘White
Alabama
Williams at Columbus Addresses Free Silver Supporters
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts spoke to about 6000 at the Board of Trade Auditorium in Columbus urging free silver. The crowd included many Republicans drawn by his silver position, while some attendees did not share his views but acknowledged his stirring rhetoric.
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Columbus
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Board of Trade
Williams
Republians
Amnesty Granted to Italian Prisoners for Royal Wedding
The Italian cabinet approved amnesty for a large number of prisoners in celebration of the marriage of the Prince of Naples crown prince of Italy and Princess Helena of Montenegro in Rome on October 14.
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Naples
Italy
Helena
Montenegro
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