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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1896

Page

8

Bryan Campaign Tour Through Michigan and Wisconsin

Republican and Democratic campaigning details from Oct. 14 show Bryan's train stopping in Ironwood Iron River Watersmeet Florence Norwood Escanaba Ishpeming Negaunee Marquette and Mackinaw City. Crowds ranged from hundreds to thousands as he spoke on free coinage and usury laws while miners and workers watched.

We Watersmeet Mich Bryan Duluth Minnesota Saxon Prvectos Ironwood Michigan Bessemer Watersmeet Tron Mountain National Bank Iron River McKinley Mr. Bryan Florence Wisconsin America Mark Hanna Escanaba Iron Mountain Mark A. Hanna Mrs. Bryan Hanna Tdis Norway People of Powers Democrats Democratic Party Coal Trust Vette Tarsney Major Andrews Hobart Negaunee Marquette Mackinaw City

Political Upheaval in Revere Nominates For Legislature

In Revere a cascade of caucus splits over a twenty eighth district seat led to two delegate sets and a city committee row. Thomas Lane was ousted as town chair after a second caucus, while a regular convention later named N. Robinson and Albert Bitzgmeyer moved to unify efforts amid contested delegations and credential issues.

Revere Ludlow John BF. O’brien T. L. Murtha Chelsea George A. Foxcroft Winthrop Music Hall Thomas Lane Lane Clarence C. Cunningham Nat Robinson State See Albert Bitzgmeyer Acd John G. O'Brien Resent Elaea Ard Iptared Wale 'Pe Mide Frank de Butts

Boston and Maine Rally at Union Station Draws Voters

A Republican rally under the Boston and Maine Gold Club was held at Union Station last night with 150 to 200 attendees. J. G. Abbott Jr. presided and speakers included Eugene Walbaugh, Hon. F. D. Allen of Lynn, and John J. Douglass of Boston and the Democratic State committee.

Boston and Maine Gold Club Union Station J. G. Abbott, Jr Eugene Walbaugh F. D. Allen Lynn John J. Douglass Boston Democratic State Committee

Harvard Republicans plan intercollegiate club parade in Boston

The Harvard Republican Club held a mass meeting with over 300 students in Massachusetts Hall. R C Davis presided and announced an intercollegiate parade with Technology, Boston University, Boston Dental College and Tufts, to be hosted in Boston the last week of the month. Speakers included F R Steward J P Warren C A Duniway W S Youngman and J P Parker. Special cars leave Harvard Square at 7 30 tomorrow for a Republican gathering at the American House in Boston.

Harvard Republican Club Upper Massachusetts Hall R. C. Davis Republican Clubs of Technology Boston University Boston Dental College Tufts Boston F. R. Steward J. P. Warren C. A. Duniway

William B. Russell Democratic Club Plans Nationwide Circulation

The Cambridge based sound money group held a lively meeting at its headquarters last night. It has grown quickly and now lists many prominent national figures. The club voted to mail a circular to leading Democrats nationwide urging the formation of W. B. Russell Democratic clubs.

William B. Russell Democratic Club Sound Money Organization of Cambridge W. B. Russell

Socialist Vice Presidential Candidate Speaker Planned at Faneuil Hall

Mathew Maguire born in Boston Harbor forty five years ago aboard the vessel carrying his Irish parents spoke of shifting from Knights of Labor to the Socialistic Labor party. A Beacon Beacon street parade precedes his Faneuil Hall appearance. In Winthrop Town Hall a Bryan Sewall rally drew a good crowd with a brass band, chaired by Thomas Lane and featuring Clarence Cunningham L Ramsdell and Philip J Doherty.

Mathew Maguire Faneuil Hall Boston Harbor Ireland Knights of Labor Socialistic Labor Party Beacon Charles Streets Winthrop Town Hall Bryan-Sewall George Fred Williams Thomas Lane Clarence C. Cunningham L. Ramsdell Philip J. Doherty

Registration increases across multiple cities

Registration totals rise in several communities with increases shown: Somerville 1000, Fall River 12400, Everett 361, Woburn 161, Salem 418, Worcester 1000, Waltham 554, Medford 3071, Brockton 6944 with 413 additional registrations.

Somerville Fall River Everett Woburn Salem Worcester Waltham Medford Brockton

Legislative Nominations Listed for Worcester and Nearby Districts

The notice names candidates for state offices including Thirteenth Worcester Representative Henry F. Thrasher and Francis F. Farrar both Republicans. Hampshire Franklin senatorial William J. Reilly a Democrat. First Hampshire Representative Albert A. and Charles S. Shattuck as Republicans. Seventeenth Middlesex Representative Charles E. Brown a Republican. Franklin-Hampshire senatorial Seymour Rockwell and William A. Greenfield Democrats. Second Franklin Representative Herbert C. Parsons Republican. Ninth Middlesex Representative John A. Bullivan Democrat.

Worcester Henry F. Thrasher Francis F. Farrar Hampshire-Franklin William J. Reilly Hampshire Alberta Charless. Shattuck Seventeenth Middlesex Charles E. Brown Franklin-Hampshire Seymour Rockwell William A. Greenfield Franklin Herbert C

Somerville Worker Severely Burned by Electrical Lamp

Frank Ott of West Somerville, an employee of Somerville Electric Light Company, suffered a sharp electric shock while repairing an arc lamp on Lowell Street. His right hand was badly burned as he tinkered with the lamp using roof nippers.

Somerville Frank Ott West Somerville Somerville Electric Light Company Lowell Street

Noted thieves sentenced in Superior Court

Judge Gaskill sentenced Frank Williams to State prison not less than five nor more than six years and James Lyons to the House of Correction for four years. They were adjudged common and notorious thieves arising from Michael J. McManus, George J. Spitz and T. A. Isaacson.

Superior Criminal Court Gaskill Frank Williams James Lyons House of Correction Michael J. McManus George J. Spitz T. A. Isaacson

Cambridge Debates Water Typhoid Link Milk Suspect

Cambridge health and water officials address a typhoid outbreak centered near the new Hobbs Brook Basin. They note many cases since July and discuss shifting blame toward contaminated milk while denying a water emergency. ელ

Kelly Hobbs Brook Stony Brook Cambridge Fry Boston Post The Water Board Harding Richard Harding

Pretender Don Carlos Warns of Carlist Rise in Interview

Madrid reports Don Carlos, claimant to the Spanish throne, asserts Cuba policy and military inaction helped an insurrection grow. The Heraldo interview signals possible Carlist advent and government missteps.

Madrid Don Carlos Spain Heraldo Martinez Campos Cuba

Sale for Episcopal City Mission at Hotel Vendome

A sale to benefit the Episcopal City Mission is planned for this year at the Hotel Vendome a week before Thanksgiving. Division 36 of the A. O. H. in Somerville will hold its first social in Union Hall Union Square. The division, organized in April, is in flourishing condition.

Episcopal City Mission Hotel Vendome Somerville Union Hall Union Square

Captain Lucy Funeral Held in Cambridge Church

The funeral of Captain of Police Thomas H. Lucy occurred yesterday at Harvard Street Methodist Episcopal Church Cambridge after private services at his Western Avenue home. City officials and police escorted the cortege. notable attendees included Post 30 G A R and Company C Third Massachusetts Volunteers with interment at Cambridge Cemetery.

Thomas H. Lucy Harvard Street Methodist Episcopal Church Cambridge Skene Western Avenue Folsom Bancroft Odiorne Post 30 Company C Third Massachusetts Volunteers Cloyes John H. Murray Aberle Butcher McNulty and McCrehan George 8. Evans Daniel R. Melcher Cambridge Cemetery

Parish Revolt Over Pastor Sparks North Attleboro Turmoil

In St Marys parish 1500 members demand removal of their pastor after twenty years of service. Bishop Harkins to decide. Parishioners cite halted church progress, though the pastor is active and well educated. He recently attended the cotton centennial World Fair and a European visit.

North Attleboro St. Mary's Parish Harkins Europe

Fall River Strikers Set to Return to Stevens Mill

Fall River weavers from the Stevens Mill who have been on a nine day strike will go back to work tomorrow after presenting themselves to the superintendent. Notices of a wage reduction were to be taken down, replacing the earlier 4 percent cut framed as a readjustment.

Fall River Stevens

Holmes Named Treasurer of Boston Five Cents Savings Bank

At a directors meeting Joseph C. Holmes was appointed treasurer succeeding the late Curtis C. Nichols. Holmes has nineteen years with the bank and five years as assistant treasurer.

Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Joseph C. Holmes Curtis C. Nichols Holmes

Boston Wom en Add to Personal Crisis List

Two women aged 36 and 63 are listed as recent personal crisis deaths in Boston area records. Eva Russell, 36, found dead from gas at 17A Portland Street after a night visit with a German logger. autopsy to follow. Charlotte Elliott, 63, of Mountan Avenue Revere, drowned in a School Street clay pit. family notified and investigation underway.

Boston Eva Russell Nettie Russell Black Charles Lewis Portland Street Gernan Lewis Dunn Staton Nettie Boynton Middlesex Street Lowell Harris Elliott Charlotte A. Eliott Revere School Street Charles Upton Ellot Mountain Avenue Everett

W C T U Convention Held In Pittsfield

In Pittsfield on October 14 the W C T U gathering featured Rev I C Smart leading devotions. Gubernatorial hopeful Allen Coffin of Nantucket spoke briefly saying women voting could carry his election. The Brockton Ys won the prize banner presented by Mrs Fessenden. Mrs Peterson of Boston spoke for the Willard Y settlement.

Pittsfield I. C. ‘Smart Allen Coffin Nantucket Brockton Fessenden Peterson Boston Willard “Y

Hotel owners settle debts and restructure in Athol

F A Aldrich of the Pequing House settles with creditors at fifty cents on the dollar and may not continue running the hotel. Charles A Piper of Putnam leases the Commercial House for ten years and runs a Putnam hotel. Mr Kendrick moves to Orange to manage the Mansion House.

Athol F. A. Aldrich Pequing House Charles A. Piper Putnam, Conn Putnam Kendrick Orange

Boston Despatch Temporarily Suspends After Directors Meeting

The Boston Despatch with eight days growth suspended after a directors meeting. Officials cite inability to publish on current press and say a new press will be installed. The paper will reappear a few weeks after the election and likely under a new name.

Boston

Medford History Carnival Opens With Elaborate Show

Medford Historical Society presents a carnival of historic events at the opera house with elegant costumes and strong performances. Tonight features a Lincolnshire Inn scene and plans include an additional Mile Standish portrayal and Civil War tableaux. Royall House visits expand with Sunday hours.

Medford Landin Winthrop Mistick Miles Standish Squaw Sachem George Washington Fulton Bowery Whortleberry Winslow Brewster Standish Bunker Hill Brooks Washington Italy Turkey Germany Tyrol Russia China America Scollay Square Boston Royall House

Lexington Trotting Races Oberve Heavy Track Conditions

Lexington Kentucky October 14 Trotting meet draws large crowd despite heavy track The 2:17 class trotting finished with Axtelloid first Lynn Bourbon second Felicianea third Best time 2:19 1 4 Blue Grass stakes 2009 2:19 class trotting George C first Atlantis second Straight Line third Best time 2:17 1 2 2:07 class pacing purse 1000 Badge first Lottie Jaine second Pearl C third Best time 2:10 1 4 2:21 class trotting purse 8 unfinished Robson and Clay each took a heat Best time 2:19

Lexington Axtelloid Lynn Bourbon Felicianea George C Atlantis

Reading room dedication in Readville by Lt. Gov Wolcott

Lieutenant Governor Wolcott assisted in dedicating the Phillips Brooks reading room public library in Readville. The Blue Hill Evangelical Society received the building from Mrs. E. F. Stetson of Boston. The church was filled as the governor praised the project in a brief, formal ceremony.

Readville Wolcott Phillips Brooks Blue Hill Evangelical Society E. F. Stetson Boston Pertin Leighton Park D. D T. Elliott

Amherst pastor called to Worcester Union Church

Worcester October 14 The Union Church voted unanimously to call Rev. John F. Tuttle of the College Church at Amherst to lead the new Union Church in Worcester a project valued at twenty thousand dollars.

Worcester Union Church John F. Tuttle College Church Amherst

Rumored Davis Company Case to go before Grand Jury

In SALPM on October 14 rumors claim the Davis Oliver and Hathaway cases of the H. A. Davis Company, which were investigated in court, may be presented to the grand jury if banks that suffered losses decide to pursue action.

Davis

Bargain Clothing Sale At 91 Summer St Boston

Dozens of English suits topcoats and boys wear offered at deep discounts for Thursday opening at 8 am. 110 cases of fine men's clothing unveiled with hundreds of items including knee pants, reapers, two-piece wool suits, overcoats, and hats priced far below typical values.

Boston A. T. Stewart Idec Cusem Melton Yankeer’s

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