Municipal Ownership Talk Draws East Boston Meeting
The East Boston Citizens' Trade Association met in Grand Army Hall with President H. D. Huggan presiding. Colonel Thomas F. Doherty spoke on municipal ownership and criticized corporate rights, urging city control of gas plants and streets, citing Boston fare, telephones, and rail systems, with international examples and figures.
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East Boston
Boston
Wheeling
W. Va
Richmond
Philadelphia
Gas Department
Glasgow
Great Britain
Doherty
Bay State Gas Company
J. P. Morgan
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
West End
Gloucester
Edison
Florence
Italy
Prussia
Switzerland
Cleveland, O
Wey
Winthrop and Potter Nupitals at All Saints Chapel
Miss Arazelia Van Zandt Potter and Mr. Granville Bayard Winthrop wed at All Saints Chapel with Rev. Arthur Rogers performing the ceremony due to illness of Bishop Henry C. Potter. The bride is closely linked to Governor Collins Van Zandt’s family and will reside in New York with her husband.
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Newport
All Saints’ Chapel
Arazelia van Zandt Potter
Charles Potter
Granville Bayard Winthrop
Henry C. Potter
New York
Arthur Rogers
Berkeley Memorial Chapel
Middletown
Charles Collins van Zandt
Boston
Winthrop
Socialist Deputy Dies After Paralysis in Munich
Bavarian Diet member Herr Grillenberger, a Socialist deputy, spoke for an hour then collapsed in the street. He was rushed to a hospital where he died shortly after.
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Munich
Herr Grillenberger
Bavaria
Centennial of Constitution Launch Prompts Patriot Badge Distribution
Messrs. A. Shuman & Co. will distribute today at 10 o'clock from their Shuman corner a buff and blue silk badge with a crimson pendant and the word Constitution in gold. The badge honors Old Ironsides and echoes Continental army colors as a symbol of patriotism.
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Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Shuman
Continental Army
Messrs. Shuman
Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Regiment Holds Twenty Ninth Annual Reunion
The Twenty-ninth annual reunion of the Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Regiment Association gathered at the United States Hotel with about 425 comrades attending. The Cedar Creek battle anniversary was noted as the regiment’s active participation. A business meeting elected officers including Herman Bird president and George W. Powers historian, with a long list of company officers named.
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Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Regiment Association
United States
Cedar Creek
Herman Bird
David A. Clark
Alfred 8. Jewett
George O. Noyes
George W. Powers
Henry L. Mitchell
Baward A. Hammond
M. C. Beedle
John ‘. Bickford
Seth P. Gurney
George M. McIntire
Natt Munroe
Charles E. Barnes
Andrew H. Davis
Elijah Palmer
BE. A. Loring
Labor Party Meetings In Various City Districts
Open air meetings of the Socialist Labor party are scheduled for October across multiple neighborhoods including Castle Square Roslindale Sullivan Square Charlestown Roxbury Crossing Centre and Old Heath Streets North Gore and Cambridge Streets Haymarket Junction and Atlantic Avenue Andrews Square South Boston Merriam Square Charlestown Street near Fitchburg Depot and Canvoridge Streets Speakers include Thomas C. Brophy Joseph Malloney George R. Pease Martha Moore Avery David Goldstein and others with a grand parade planned for Monday night.
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Socialist Labor Party
Castle Square
Roslindale
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Roxbury Crossing
Centre
Old Heath
North Gore
Cambridge
Haymarket Uare
Junction
Atlantic Avenue
Andrews Square
South Boston
Merriam Square Parenter
Salem Streets
Charleson Street
Old Fitchburg Depot
Orth Gore and
Canvoridge
Thomas C. Brophy
Joseph Malloney
George R. Pease
Charles N. Wentworth
Martha Moore Avery
David Goldstein
G. F. Putney
Charles Claws
Joseph Ballan
James
Democratic Club Plus Speaker At Victor Place Event
The Massachusetts Democratic Club at the American House in Victor added Dartmouth College star Place as a speaker on The Bane of Man's Inequality. Other talks covered railroad origins and Wall Street era manipulation as the group backed Williams and the Democratic League of Wards. Next meeting features Hon. Bordhran Ball.
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Massachusetts Democratic Club
American House
Victor M. Place
Dartmouth College
Place
Dartmouth
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Colonel. Welker
John L. Nickerson
Gould
Vanderbilt
Mr. Nickerson
Wall Street
Oliver Downing
Rothschilds
Doherty
Mr. Williams
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
George Fred Williams
Hebrew Democratic League of Wards
League
Bordrhan Ball
Pack of Lies Sparks Courtroom Clash
Lawyer J George Seltzer denounces a judge as a pack of lies after a censure in Municipal Court. He claims officials were angry when he advised a client to appeal and recounts a probationer case where no first offence appeared on record. He alleges pressure to drop the case and to avoid payment.
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J. George Seltzer
Brown
Yestemay
Seltzer
Mr. Selitzer
John Cummings II Celebrates 85th Birthday in Woburn
John Cummings II, longtime Shawmut Bank president and friend of General Francis A. Walker, celebrated his 85th birthday at his Woburn home. Guests from Boston and nearby towns attended as tribute gifts included a Shawmut Bank silver loving cup, a Sherry cake, and a sofa cushion from Mrs. Woolson. The event drew hundreds of visitors and Shawmut Bank officials to mark a notable anniversary for Woburn.
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Woburn
John Cummings
Francis A. Walker
Shawmut Bank
Sherry
New York
D. F. Appleton
Woolson
Boston
Street Railway Troubles in Cleveland Court Case
C F Emery a Little Consolidated stockholder and director filed an affidavit in the Robison case against the road and M A Hanna. Emery says Robison owes stockholders over 146000 and accuses Robison and J J Shepherd of misappropriating 185000 in stock. Robison has been arrested for embezzlement.
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Cleveland, O
C. F. Emery
Little Consolidated Street Railway
F. H. Robison
Road
M. A. Hanna
Mr. Emery
Robison
Mr. Robison
John J. Sheperd
Stok
Emery
J. J. Sheperd
Torre Arrest in Chicago Wife Alleges Missing Savings
Ramon Torre former secretary to the Spanish consul in Chicago was arrested on information from his wife who alleged he took $2000 of their savings and abandoned her. Torre denies taking money and says he returned under an agreement to support his wife. He had been doing translating work in an Auditorium office after his return.
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Chicago
Ramon Torre
Torre
Hat Factory Fire Destroys Bethel Plant
Bethel Hat Farming Company on Main street burned this afternoon destroying a three story wooden factory 200 by 60 with a loss estimated at 30000. Insurance coverage was 15000. The blaze began in the third story near a wardrobe used by female workers and the cause remains unknown.
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Bethel, Conn
Bethel Hat Farming Company
Main Street
Bishop of Rochester to address Roxbury workers tonight
The lord bishop of Rochester visiting with Canon Gore will speak to working people at 8 o'clock tonight. The event is hosted by the People's Institute at 1171 Tremont Street Roxbury with invited attendees including institute members and other workers.
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Rochester
Canon Gore
Episcopalian Club
Roxbury
People’s Institute
Tremont Street
Wyman Estate Case Heard In Bridgeport Court
In Danbury, Oct 19, the Alexander Wyman versus Susan Wyman case over an estate exceeding 200000 was heard in Superior Civil Court. Judge John W Wheeler testified. Judge Shumway reserved ruling. The suit alleges transfer of property to the sister to dodge alimony claimed by the wife in a divorce suit.
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Danbury, Conn
Alexander Wyman
Susan Wyman
Superior Civil Court
John W. Wheeler
Bridgeport
Shumway
Wyman
Missing Cotby Student Seen Near Island Park
Fairfield Maine October 19 a young man matching the missing Cotby student Houge was seen entering Island Park at about five oclock and entering the woods toward the river. Police and residents searched but found only footprints in the sand and will continue the hunt.
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Fairfield
Houge
Cotby
Island Park
Furber Wit
Conti
Democratic Rally Speech Defends Regular Principles
The speaker defends Decent progress in reform while denouncing rival candidates and warning against Populism. He praises Cleveland and Prince, recalls Disraeli on public judgment, and argues for a broader, truer Democracy beyond party regularity.
Resistance to Tyrants and the Democratic Name
A historic speech denounces factional coercion within the Democratic Party, defends dissent on principle, and rails at McKinley era finance. It traces party names from Jefferson to the present, denounces exclusive discipline, and criticizes silver currency policies and Chicago Democrats.
Off Year in Politics Sparks Call for Honest Debate
James E. McConnell of Fitchburg denounces the idea that it is an off year for national issues and urges voters to express their views fully even in Massachusetts annual voting. He contrasts conservatism and reform as natural party poles and warns against silent support for a disliked Chicago platform.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Ain
Democratic Party
Party of Conservatism
Party of Reform
James E. McConnell
Fitchburg
New York
Letter from F C Princes on Democratic rally at Beacon Street
Frederick C Prince writes from 311 Beacon Street that illness prevents attendance at the Democratic rally and praises the party's Jeffersonian principles. He condemns Chicago convention ideas as undemocratic and Bryanite influence, urging conservatives to support democratic truths and national unity in spirit at the event.
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Beacon Street
John C. Lane
Sir
National Democratic State Committee
Jefferson
Chicago
Republic
Frederick CO. Prince
Everett's Speech Frame for Independent Democratic Support
Honorable William Everett argues he accepted a governor nomination from the Democratic National Organization not as a partisan break but as a bid to restore true political principles. He says the cause keeps supporters within both major parties, accusing Republicans of abandoning their last year's stated fight after gaining power.
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Ang
Disraeli
Cleveland
Frederick O. Prince
Ve Everett
Ollows
Democratic National Organization
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Marlboro
Jefferson
Division in the Democratic Convention over the gold standard
The 1896 Chicago Democratic convention faced a clear split over maintaining or abandoning the gold standard. Massachusetts backed hard money, sending a gold-advantaged delegation while urging no compromise with silver interests. The speaker argues harmony failed and demands a gold-standard, united Democratic party to avoid sectional conflict and disorder.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Georgia
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusettts
Dedham
Walsh
Democratic Party
Nominations Inspire Convention Amid Silver Coinage Debate
The convention closed a long internal dispute as the majority united behind the 16 to 1 coinage of silver. The party framed limits, declaring unlimited coinage a tenet to be ejected, while figures urged national spirit and loyalty.
Principle of fighting for principle and American equality
The speech argues for a new patriotism over party labels, urging action on principles rather than party names. It asserts fighting for principle, highlights no classes and equal rights before the law, and condemns tariff gains that favor a few at the expense of many, resisting majority tyranny.
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Board of Health
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
New Orleans
Monroe
America
Chicago
St. Louis
Congress
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Politicians Clash Over National Unity and Class Interests
A speaker contends Republicans cannot avoid addressing class grievances and questions Chicago Democrats’ claim to democracy. He criticizes sectionalism and mutual distrust, noting farmers, manufacturers, and traders need each other across regions. The commentary frames a national party debate with charged rhetoric.
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Chicago
East
Platform Faults Echo in Money Power Critique
The speaker denounces both parties for seeking government control over money values and warns that expanding bad money will not shield workers. He argues against warlike foreign policy, condemning aggressors in both Northern Republican and Southern Democratic camps and urging a nonintervention stance.
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Chicago
United States
Union
Purification of Politics and Democratic Debates
A speaker vows theNational Democrats will purify national politics and discard the spoils system while urging voters to support reform-minded figures over machine politics. He attacks demagogic tactics, defends sound currency, and warns against Populist economic solutions amid evolving party alignments.
View of Silver Democrats in a Masquerade Ball T:
A speaker likens the silver Democrats to masked figures at a masquerade, accusing them of being recruited by Republicans and of aligning with injunctions over music hall events. He cites Massachusetts Supreme Court decisions on injunctions related to strikes and argues lawyers must uphold the law and its interpretation.
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Williams
Lowell
Music Hall
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Speech of J E McConnell on Democratic unity and principle
J E McConnell tells fellow Democrats that a year ago democracy faced a crisis when a pirate flag rose over their masthead. He says party ranks are now united in determination to defend core principles and avoid choosing the lesser of two evils. He contrasts enlightening campaigns with those that blind voters.
Peculiar Remedy Praised by Weedsport Minister
Rev F I Bell of Weedsport Cayuga County NY declares Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cured his ten year dyspepsia with no after eat distress. The Stuart Chemical Co Marshall Mich markets the remedy priced 50 cents per package with a free book on stomach diseases available by mail.
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F. I. Bell
Weedsort
Cayuga Co
N. Y
Ltter
Stuart
Weedsport
Idalia
Colo. Stuart
Stuart Chemical Co
Marshall, Mich
Courts To Decide Property Rights Debate
The text cites Mr Williams proposing no remedy and Senator Hear a wrong one advising leaving the solution to the courts, reflecting a debate over personal property rights and judicial responsibility.
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Williams
Political Notes Highlight Late October Campaign Appointments
Political notes detail speeches by John 8S. Kelding George Fred Williams and others across multiple Massachusetts cities including Northampton Holyoke Chicopee Lawrence and Boston. The State committee plans rallies in Woburn and Cambridge and talks on campaigns for Ward 18 and Ward 24 with hearings set at the State House and a Franklin School rally in South Boston.
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John
Kelding
Revere General Reform League
Eee & Hannah Block
George Fred Williams
Northampton
Holyoke
Christopher T. Callahan
Clarence E. Atkinson
New Jersey
Roger P. Donoghue
Williams
Chicopee
Chicopee Falls
Callahan
Atkinson
Donoghue
Cabot Street
Sturgeon
Democratic State Committee
Harry’ Atwood
Curtis
Ward 24
W. J. Donovan
Daniel J. Rourke
State House
Franklin School House
South
Boston
Patrick F. McDonald
East Boston
South End
North End
French Minister Slams Luggage Clause At Paris Banquet
Paris Oct 19 M Boucher minister of commerce was guest at a banquet in Nancy capital of Meurthe-Et-Moselle. He called the personal luggage clause of the Dingley tariff barbarous and said France had negotiated with the United States on the matter and expected Washington to repeal the clause.
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Paris
M. Boucher
Nance
Department
Meurthe-Eth-Mosele
France
United States
Washington
Old Ironsides lyric tied to Lowell mill poet Adelaide
Elizabeth Porter Gould cites a Lowell Offering verse by the author signed Adelaide. The poem lauds Old Ironsides with patriotic imagery and urges preservation of the flag and ship. The letter questions whether Adelaide should receive an invitation to related festivities.
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Lowell
Mills of
Transcript
Adelaide
Washington
Columbia
Jarrison
Independence
Olt Tronsides
Delaide
Elizabeth Porter Gould
Huntington Avenue
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