Ninth Democratic Convention Fails Nomination in Brawling Session
The Ninth District Democratic meeting adjourned after 47 ballots without nominating a candidate for Congress. Conry Dennison and Keliher pursued nomination papers with Conry and Dennison confident of victory. Outbursts included chair smashing and threats, at Jefferson Club HQ Ward 6 amid a large crowd as doors were barred and Ex-Congressman Fitzgerald struggled to enter.
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Congress
Messrs. Conry
Dennison
Keliher
Inc
A. Canry
Conry
Lomasney
Jefferson Club
Ward 6
John F. Fitzgerald
Grab loan bill passes with Holbrook estate item
The Common Council approved the $2,494,300 grab loan bill by a 59 to 15 vote last evening including a $160,000 for the Holbrook estate purchase. President Dolan led opposition to the Holbrook item while the mayor is expected to veto.
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Holbrook
Common Council
Dolan
Arthur Dolan
Simms
Ward 11
Barrett
Ward 18
Board of Aldermen
EB. W. Holbrook
Walk Hill Street
Bromberg
Linehan
Ward 13
Ward 23
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Miners Decide to Accept Roosevelt Plan and End Strike
Wilkesbarre Oct 16 A convention of anthracite miners to meet Monday to consider President Roosevelt arbitration plan. After joint votes of John Mitchell and district boards, the acceptance is likely and a return to work is expected next Thursday. Officials anticipate full resumption within a week with thousands of cars ready for loading and mines repaired or flooded.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Hazleton
Wright
Dis
Frida
Ward 8 Alderman Faces Nominating Clash
An Alderman tried to force a nomination while Sergeant Rufe Fessen den and his assistants kept the peace. Delegates clashed briefly, furniture was damaged, and several bottles of ink were spilled during the disruption.
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Rufe Fessenden
Cigar Prices Highlight Appearance Over Smoke Value
The text contrasts the cost of a 20 cent cigar with ten Big Brother Cigarros, noting much of the price goes to appearances rather than the smoking experience. It mentions a box of five priced at ten cents everywhere.
Tumult at Boston convention ends with no regular candidate
A chaotic convention saw fights and pushes as delegates surged toward the platform where Conry Kelcher and Dennison faced police intervention. With filing limits looming, the three frontrunners may still appear on the ballot as nomination papers circulate. The Jefferson Club prepared for delegates amid wrecked rooms, while efforts to nominate Quincy or Kennedy sparked the melee.
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Partcipants
Conry
Kelcher
Dennison
Lomasney
Fessenden
Driscoll
Ward 8
Congressman Conry
Jefferson Club
Fitzgerald
Henrys
Josiah Quincy
Patrick J. Kennedy
Beveridge Voices Trust Evils in Bridgeport Rally
In Bridgeport Connecticut October 16 United States Senator Beveridge of Indiana addressed the Republican campaign meeting presiding Senator Platt of Connecticut. He attacked trusts accusing them of raising prices cutting wages and over capitalizations noting forces outside legislation and praising organized labor for lifting the second evil. He barely mentioned the coal strike as a problem solved by a Republican president.
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Bridgeport
Conn
United States
Beveridge
Indiana
Platt
Connecticut
Reward Offered for Arrest of McPhee Murderer
The ville Board of Aldermen voted a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Miss Agnes McPhee who was assaulted on Chester street late on Oct 3. The action was taken at last evening's meeting.
Wilhelmina Expected to Deliver Soon
London dispatch reports Queen Wilhelmina is due to confinement at the end of November following a special Amsterdam despatch.
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London
Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Boston Area Weather Forecast Brief
Fair weather expected for Friday and Saturday in Boston and surrounding area. Temperatures show small changes with light to fresh north to west winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Mitchell's Acceptance Statement From Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Penn this forenoon John Mitchell issued a brief statement expressing appreciation for the anxiety and Iin. The note continues on page 2 in the fifth column.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
John Mitchell
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John A. Kelcher
Joseph A. Dennison
Joseph A. Canry
Charles T. Witt
John W. Sherman
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Gonry
George Gray
Wilson
Carroll D. Wright
President’s Coal Commission
E. E. Clark
E. W. Parker
Bishop Spalding
Edison Electric Illuminating Company OF
Boylston St
Masonic Temple
Joseph A. Conry
Ward 9
Charlestown
State House
Organized Labor
Thompson Spa
Washington Street
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