Deadlocked Suffolk Democratic Ballot Ends On Sleepy Note
In the second Suffolk district convention 150 ballots were cast with no winner. Peter F. Tague led with 11, Dennis J. Falvey 10, John K. Hogan 9, and John T. Shea 8 as the chair declared the stalemate. A new ballot session is set for this evening amid a weary crowd and recurring farce of naps and yawns.
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Suffolk
Peter F. Tague
Reibe
Bebe Heb
Eeellee Lel Hehehe
John T. Shea
Ballot Deadlock Reaches 130th Vote in Delegation
The group shows stubborn tenacity as ballots without choice stretch to 130. After a recess motion by ex-Alderman Mahoney, delegates remain tied to candidates. Anxious to compromise, Hunt checks the time at 10:23 PM while others press for a conference result.
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Mahoney
Gregate Hunt
Deley
Mr. Hunt
Collins
Te Shea
Reed
Nation's Day at Mechanics' Exhibition Draws Blue Coats
Army and Navy day drew thousands to the Mechanics' Exhibition with uniformed soldiers and sailors mingling freely with civilians. Carrie Shillaber presided in Mrs. Lee's department honoring Franklin, while Miss Porter Gould spoke on his life and memory. Lectures, music, and demonstrations filled the program as journalists and dignitaries attended.
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Jackie
North Chelmsford
Tyngsboro
Nashua Junction
South Merrimac
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
South Lyndeboro
Greenfield
N. H
South Bennington
Antrim
Hillsboro
Londonderry
Derry
Windham Junction
Carrie Shillaber
B. P. Shillaber
Partington
Lucinla Jewell
Elizabeth Porter Gould
Franklin
Philadelphia
Franklin Park
Mr. Higgins
Franklin Typographical Society
America
Higgins
France
Richard
Thestatesman
William Lee
Talbot Hall
Mary Sargent Hopkins
Emma Goodwin
Frank Clement
Susie Gould
Edward Everett Parker
Brookline
Benjamin Lincoln
East Boston
J. H. Barnes
Winslow Warren
David W. Haskins, Jr
Society of the Cincinnati
George Washington
Miss Shillaker
Mrs. Partington
Sarah Tyson Rover
Ladies’ Home Journal
Marion A. McBride
Rover
Porto Rico Surrender Celebration Delayed Review
In Ponce Puerto Rico on October 17 General Henry allows a final surrender ceremony with regimental bands from the First Kentucky Volunteers Third Wisconsin Volunteers First Volunteer Engineers and the Nineteenth Regular Infantry to play The Star Spangled Banner after forty four guns. Due to intense heat a troop review is canceled but music and celebration proceed.
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Henry
Castleman
Storm wrecks camp near Leavenworth Kansas
A fierce storm at Leavenworth on October 17 toppled most tents of the Twenty second Kansas Volunteers camp. Soldiers sought shelter in the city as rain softened ground and tent collapses ruined cook and provision tents. Rations soaked and many men left without funds for meals.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Twenty-second Kansas Volunteers
Bailey's Resignation Lacks Official Confirmation
The reported resignation of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Bailey of the Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers is not yet officially acknowledged by state military authorities. At the State House, Colonel Pew would choose his successor, with Major Stopford as the likely senior candidate for the post.
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W. M. Bailey
Eighth
Massachusetts Volunteers
State House
Pew
Stopford
Harry Lloyd
Organized Labor
Mr. Lloyd
Labor Movement
Republican Platform
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Democratic Party
United States
Cuba
Republican
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Europe
High Sea
Great Britain
Philippines
China
England
Lung Yung
Jefferson
Jackson
William H. Baker
Newton
Spain
Private Shea Buried After Requiem Mass Service
Private John J. Shea of Company I Ninth buried in Mt. Benedict Cemetery yesterday following a high mass of requiem at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roxbury.
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John J. Shea
Company I of the Ninth
Mt. Benedict Cemetery
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Roxbury
Norwegian Bark Trio Ashore in Aberdour Bay
Montrose Scotland October 17 The Norwegian bark Trio under Captain Torgensen sailing from Avenport on September 13 to this port is ashore in a perilous position in Aberdour Bay.
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Montrose
Scotland
Torgensen
Avenport
Aberdour Bay
Job Guilford Again Remanded at Bow Street
At Bow Street Police Court Dr. Nancy Guilford was remanded for a week pending the arrival of papers in the case. The proceeding follows prior actions in London.
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Guilford
London
Bow Street
Nancy Guilford
Cas
Mass Democratic Rally Denounces Republican Almanac and Algerism
A Massachusetts Democratic gathering voices volleys against the 1898 Republican line, condemns imperial aims including the Philippines annexation, touts free silver, and criticizes Algerism. Speakers urge unity, highlight soldier treatment, wage labor rights, and demand accountable governance amid national reforms.
Democratic Banquet Honors Ex-Mayor Bruce at American House
A large Democratic gathering at the American House honored ex-Mayor Bruce with 3800 guests in attendance. The informal dinner featured speeches by Kilroy Lloyd Parker and others, urging strong party campaigning and a united push for the 1898 slate led by Bruce.
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William J. Bryan
Bruce
Bryan
Patrick Kilroy
Harry Lloyd
Charles F. Parker
Edward J. Slattery
Pierre Bonvoullier
Holyoke
Scotland
Christopher T. Callahan
Drinkwater
Braintree
Alexander B. Bruce
Kilroy
Pennney
Republican Party
Repub- Gco
Wolcott
Lodge
Patform
Massachusetts
Willam Jennings Bryan
Massachusets
Parker
Sam Roads
Edwairn Lawrence
Applaus
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