Fire at Gilmour Bros. Co. Building Claims Three Firemen
A catastrophic blaze at Gilmour Bros. & Co. No. 31 St Peter Street in Montreal killed three firemen and wounded a dozen others. The four story brick structure housed chemicals, with flames spreading rapidly before the water tower arrived. Several adjoining properties, including Goldstein’s cigar factory and Johnston’s Fluid Beef Co., sustained smoke and fire damage. The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars. all buildings are Grey Nuns properties and insured.
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Montreal
Gilmour Bros. & Co
St. Peter Street
Gilmour & Co
Goldstein
Kearney Bros
Johnston's Fluid Beef Company
Glmour
Harry
King
No. 1
Carpenter
No. 7
Laporte
No. 16
Guthrie
Morin
Benoit
Broudeau
Charpentier
Reynolds
Bennett
David Bennett
No. 15
Grey Nuns
McKinley Receives West Virginia Delegation at Canton
A 700 strong West Virginia delegation from Sisterville Wetzel and Tyler counties, with 400 Elkins Invincibles, visited Canton. McKinley praised the South’s progress under protective tariffs and gold standard, urging support for the party upholding fiscal unity and nationwide value of the dollar.
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Canton
West Virginia
Sisterville
Wetzel
Tyler
Elkins Invincibles
McKinley
Union
Hope and duty in confronting free coinage dispute
The speaker argues that supporters of free coinage are driven by honest motives, not dishonesty. He warns against simplistic cures via legislation and urges patient, intelligent civic action to inform the public, noting how business leaders have grown more informed over time and calling for a new political approach beyond old politics.
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Republic
New York
New England
Chicago
The Present Crisis in Blood of the American People
Charles W. Eliot addresses a gathering on the long struggle with currency and political division. He likens it to a chronic disease and argues for steady, informed policy rather than quick cures while criticizing populist silver rhetoric and praising past actions of Cleveland.
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Bryan
Harford
Mr. Bryan
Benton Harbor
R. I. Jarvis
Congress
Republican Party
Niles
Dowegiac
Bynum
Decatur
Lawton
McKinley Gold Statue Presented by Philadelphia Republicans
The Republicans of Philadelphia prepare a gold statue of William McKinley as a civic tribute. A facsimile is shown in the accompanying cut.
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Philadelphia
William McKinley
Reformers in Congress Debate Money and Bi metals
Congressman M'Call addresses a reformer group praising honest discussion of financial policy. He notes growing public awareness of economic issues and considers bi metalism as a possible, historically debated solution, referencing international precedent and the Chicago platform.
Pretty Mrs Castle Charged In London Theft Case
San Francisco society leader Mrs Walter M Castle has been jailed in London charged with theft. Prosecutors allege she concealed hotel hotel Cecil trunk items and other goods from shops totaling about 2500 dollars. bond set at 150000 dollars. Both Castles were denied visits while confined.
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Walter M. Castle
London
San Francisco
Speaking closes by Hon. Winslow Warren on tariff and finance
The Hon. Winslow Warren, port collector, condemned bimetallism and urged a comprehensive tariff reform. He warned against ignorant prejudice, urged nonpartisan financial study, and pressed McKinley to assemble patriots to rework policy. He cited England's stability and concluded the talk about ten o'clock.
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Winstow Warren
Chicago
Fairchild
Eliot
McKinley
M’kinley
England
Great Britain
Rally at Mattapan Draws Crowd for Congressional Candidate
A large audience gathered in Oakland Hall Mattapan to hear Bordman Hall Quincy Adams Lothrop and Levi H Turner discuss the tenth district race. Hall received cheers and challenged fellow Republican John C Cobb’s remarks at East Milton rally last night.
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Oakland Hall
Mattapan
Bordman Hall
Tenth
Quincy Adams Lothrop
Levi H. Turner
Hall
John C. Cobb
Milton
East Milton
Boston Politician Defends Record Against Cobb Silver Issue
The speaker denies pledging silver monometallism and rebuts Cobb for mischaracterizing statements. He asserts consistency in his public service, rejects votes for sale, and calls for fair treatment while pledging to serve country and constituency. Hall amplifies support for honest money and bimetallism as essential to national prosperity amid gold monometallism debates.
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Cobb
Boston
Hall
Leary Withdraws From East Boston Race
Representative Michael J. Leary ends his independent challenge for re election in East Boston. He cites party unity and pledges to back the regular Democratic candidates from top to bottom, stating his candidacy would harm the party and thanking supporters.
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Boston
Michael J. Leary
Leary
Ward 2
Democratic Party
East Boston
M. J. Leary
Candidate Bird Challenges Dallinger to Union Hall Debate
Democratic Senatorial candidate Herman Bird in the second Middlesex district calls for a joint debate with Senator F. W. Dallinger at Union Hall. He proposes thirty minutes per side and a fifteen minute closing, with Rev. Robert E. Ely as presiding officer.
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Herman Bird
Second Middlesex
F. W. Dallinger
Union Hall
Robert E. Ely
Narrow West End street railway flare nearly ties up system
West End street railway managers tried to extend firemen shifts to nine hours per the new order but an eight hour return was ordered. Steamfitters Union backed a strike and warned of a general walkout if non union workers were used. Building Trades Council discussed action and empowered George Gunther to decide.
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West End Street Railway
Blaisdell
Steamfitters
P. J. Foley
Hughey Bros
Foley
Building Trades Council
George Gunther
The
Building Trades
Steamfitters Strike Over Union Dues and Dismissal
Hughey Bros. say walking delegates of the Steamfitters Union demanded the discharge of a non union man who was willing to join the union and pay a 2 fee while a 75 fine was imposed. The union claims he was formerly a union man, a claim denied by the man.
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Hughey Bros
Steamfitters
Boston
Steamfitters’ Union
Strike by thirteen lasters at Dickinson slipper plant
Thirteen lasters employed at Joseph Dickinson's slipper factory in Lynn quit work to resist a 25 percent wage cut. They are members of the Lasters' Union of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. An interview with Dickinson failed to resolve the dispute, and the strike was ordered.
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Lynn
Joseph Dickinson
Lasters
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Theasters’ Union
Dickinson
Burglar Steals 5000 In Jewelry From New Bedford House
The residence of Mrs Edward C Jones, a wealthy New Bedford resident, was entered during tea time. A thief took 5000 dollars worth of diamonds and jewelry including two watches pins and brooches. Entry was through an unlocked front door and no clues were found. A $500 reward has been offered.
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New Bedford
Edward C. Jones
Abandoned Boy Found On Newbury Street Steps
A one week old baby boy was found last night on the door steps of 116 Newbury Street in Back Bay. He wore a white dress two white skirts crocheted stockings a white silk hood and was wrapped in a dark plaid shawl and turned over to the police.
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Back Bay
Newbury Street
Ex-DNC Secretary Sheerin bolts Bryan Sewall ticket
Logansport Indiana ex-secretary of the Democratic national committee says he will not vote for Bryan and Sewall. He condemns the Indiana Democratic committee fusion with Populists as infamous and immoral and accuses Bryan of insulting the dignity of American wage earners.
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Logansport
Ind
S. P. Sheerin
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Sewall
Indiana Democratic Committee
Indiana
Miss Mackey's Debut In Vaudeville Impresses
Miss Irene Mackey sister of Julie Mackey makes her vaudeville debut with a fine voice and pretty face. She performs several songs by Jere O Halloran including some Post numbers and her success seems assured.
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Irene Mackey
Boston
Julie Mackey
Jere O'Halloran
Bryan Campaign Draws Big Crowds in Michigan
Kalamazoo and Battle Creek hosted large rallies as Bryan arrived to speak to enthusiastic supporters. In Marshall about two thousand attended, and Bryan introduced Albert Williams, an 80 year old gentleman, to the crowd.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Bryan
Brunson Park
Battle Creek
Marshall
Albert Williams
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Dallinger
Republican Fusion
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Louisiana
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Flora
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William Nixon
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William A. Nixon
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