Barrows Campaign Rally Frames Machine Politics Comedy
At a banquet in the American House ward leaders back Samuel J. Barrows as a staunch Republican candidate. Speakers defend the party machine, urge unity, attack independents and Algerism, and press for funds to keep the campaign engine well oiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Barrows
Congress
American House
Atwood
Ward 24 Committee
Harry
Barrows
Ward
John Shaw
District Committee
Tienry
Naphen
Towle
Thomas CC
Batchelder
Dorchester
Ward 14
William Stevens
Ward 12
Charles B. Woolley
Pattern Makers Rally Back Edward Baldwin for Ward 16
The patternmakers met at 724 Washington Street with William Hill of the San Francisco association speaking on organization. Five new members joined and a resolution endorsed Edward C. Baldwin, a Ward 16 candidate for the House, who vows to fight the Post Office telegraph bill and push Charlestown Navy Yard to hire nearly 1000 additional workers.
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Washington Street
William Hill
San Francisco Association
Edward C. Baldwin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Two Ninth Massachusetts Soldiers Dead at Montauk Point
News from Boston reports the deaths of Private Joseph Donahue from South Boston and Private J F Muesser of Jamaica Plain. Donahue died of malaria at 24 while to be married. Muesser died at 18 after service from sunstroke and malaria in Cuba and typhoid at Montauk.
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Boston
Ninth
Massachusetts
Montauk Point
Joseph Donahue
South Boston
J. F. Muesser
Jamaica Plain
Donahue
Muesser
Camp Alger
Santiago
Cuba
Montauk
William F. Muesser
Centre Street
Bent Wanted as Deserter by Police with Reward
Deserter from the United States army, William F. Bent age 27, 5 feet 10 inches, light brown hair, is sought by police who offer a reward for his arrest.
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William F. Bent
United States Army
Bent
Doctor Postum Story of Coffee and Nerves
A patient recalls visiting a Mexican city years ago and increasing coffee intake. Within three months nerves worsened into a stupor and severe dyspepsia, yet the patient continued drinking black coffee until near departure when it became intolerable.
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Mexico
Postum Cereal Becomes Captain's Health Cure
W A Desborough of Battery A Sacramento reports quitting cold water and milk for Postum after a friend in New York praised it. He says he is cured, in perfect health, and now an ardent advocate guiding others away from nervous system pains and digestive disorders with Postum.
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New York City
Postum
Doctor Postum
Second Massachusetts in Cuban Campaign Told at Kernwood Club
Malden reports an army and navy night at Kernwood Club featuring Col onel KE Clark of the Second Massachusetts Regiment and Chaplain George A Crawford. Clark recounted Cuban operations from May 13 departure to the El Caney attack and the Santiago siege, praising regulars and noting scarce rations.
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Malden
Kernwood Club
Army and Navy
KE. P. Clark
Second Massachusetts Regiment
U. 8
S. W
George A. Crawford
Clark
Knickerbocker
Shafter
Cuba
Lawton
Siboney
Santiago
el Caney
Massachusetts
Miley
Crawford
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Sampson
Schley
Bogus Expressman Sought by Police in Han over Street
Complaints flood Han over Street police station about a bogus express messenger. Patrols instructed to detain the man if found. A Lowell Bros. fruit dealer report says he obtained a box of oranges by false pretenses using a horse and wagon and posing as an agent for a reliable express company. The suspect is described as 22 years old with dark complexion and clothes, boyish in appearance.
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Hanover Street
Lowell Bros
Reliable Express
Maine Soldiers Dilemma In Portland After Camp Breakup
Twenty seven members of the Portland companies of the First Maine Regiment whose furloughs expired faced a dilemma as Augusta camp was dissolved. They reported to Mayor Randall who arranged armory lodging and meals until they are mustered out.
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Portland
First
Maine Regiment
Augusta
Randall
Husband Causes Death of Mary Murphy in Portland
Coroner's jury rules that Mary Murphy died from injuries inflicted by her husband Patrick Murphy who pushed her down stairs and beat her, stamping and jumping on her body at their Pleasant street home.
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Portland
Mary Murphy
Pleasant Street
Karps Forfeit In Chicago All Star Bowling Match
Samuel Karps of the Greater New York bowling team deposited $100 as a forfeit for a match against the Chicago All Star team for 1000 dollars. H V Thompson, manager of the All Stars, did not meet Karps as agreed, so arrangements could not be completed.
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Chicago
Samuel Karps
Greater New York
All Star
H. V. Thompson
All Stars
Mr. Karps
Harvard students debate Cuban War memorial at Memorial Hall
J N Shaw reads student opinion on commemorating Harvard casualties from the Cuban war. He questions the moral issues of the war, urges careful memorial design, and recalls Harvard figures including D M Goodrich and Stanley Hollister as Major Higginson recounts Civil War tributes. Resolutions were adopted unanimously.
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Memorial Hall
Harvard
J. & N. Shaw
Law School
D. M. Goodrich
Ohio
Stanley Hollister
Santiago
Higginson
Escape from Pierce Farm Inmates Spurs Police Help
Inmates Cornelius McGuirk and Archie Mills escaped from Pierce Farm Roxbury early Friday. They concealed themselves in the yard Thursday night and were seen climbing the fence by a milkman at dawn. Police were asked to locate them. they had not been recaptured by midnight.
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Pierce Farm
Roxbury
Cornelius McGuirk
Archie Mills
Battle for the Regular Democratic Title in Rourke Donojan Race
A fierce political contest at district level pits Senator Daniel D. Rourke against ex-Alderman William J. Dono‑ jan with ballot challenges and ferryboat delays under scrutiny. Protests plan to file with ballot commissioners as factions clash and candidates seek to keep opponents off the ballot.
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Daniel D. Rourke
William J. Don Noe
Yesteray
Revere
Rourke
Lomasney
Donovan
Horace G. Allen
Senator Rourke
Johnson
Ward 6
Boston
McClellan
Mr. McClellan
North Ferry
Evacuation of Cuba Delayed Beyond Original Plan
Washington reports the complete Cuban evacuation will stretch past the initial deadline. The War Department doubts Spanish authorities can move 120 000 soldiers and gear by sea. It is deemed unsafe to govern Havana with a strong Spanish garrison until U S troops relieve and occupy the city.
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Washington
Cuba
War Department
Havana
Supplies Delay Hints At Fort McPherson Hospital Issues
War investigating committee visited Fort McPherson in Atlanta and examined Major Blair B. Taylor and Chaplain Orville J. Nave. They found adequate meals and general food supply but noted earlier requisition delays from the New York depot and scarce linen. Nave praised patient care though some surgeons were briefly seen under liquor. Committee headed for Anniston after 11 p.m.
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Atlanta
War Investigating Committee
Pennington
Fort McPherson
Blair B. Taylor
General Military Hospital
Orville J. Nave
Taylor
New York
St. Louis
Nave
Anniston
Red Cross Supplies Sail to Havana from Matanzas
The Red Cross Society's steamship City of San Antonio departed Matanzas for New York to bring a fresh cargo of supplies to Havana. After unloading the last cargo, Red Cross officers stay in Matanzas to supervise distribution amid reports of possible supply speculation to be investigated.
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Havana
Red Cross Society
City of San Antonio
Matanzas
New York
Red Cross
Mayor McLeary Seeks U S Replies on Santiago Police
In Santiago Cuba on Oct 21 Mayor McLeary reports no vacancies in the police force. Pay is low with the chief earning 70 dollars monthly inspectors 40 and ordinary policemen 30. Requests from the United States for positions are received by every mail.
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Santiago DE Cuba
McLeary
United States
Santiago
Calvi n McCoy Found Shot On Jackson Street
Calvin McCoy sergeant major of the Third Alabama Regiment was found dead on Jackson street after being shot. He carried a notable amount of money yesterday and his pockets were found emptied. The coroner conducts an inquiry into the death.
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Montgomery
Ala
Calvin McCoy
Third
Alabama
Jackson Street
Plague Spreads as Vienna Seeks Containment
Dr. Mueller the plague physician sick with bubonic plague after assisting in cultivating the bacillus. Two nurses show plague symptoms and one case is hopeless. Guards guard the laboratory as public outrage grows and the Pathological Institute suspends lectures. A government committee plans measures to prevent spread.
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Vienna
Mueller
Herr Barisch
Nothnagle
Orine
Dr. Nohnagle
Messares
Bright Indian Girl Jeanette Macketebenessy in Detroit Art Circles
Detroit model Jeanette Macketebenessy, of Ottawa and Chippewa descent, appears in life classes and paintings. Her 19th century lineage traces to Black Hawk through a priest uncle assassinated before ordination. Her brother Andrew Macketchenessy, a respected former U. S. interpreter, notes her athletic and musical talents and hopes for Ottawa sovereignty restoration.
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Jeanette Macketebenessy
Detroit
Mich
Black Hawk
Rome
Andrew Macketchenessy
Harbor Springs
United States
Washington
Michigan
Dickens and His Cat Lillyamina’s Loyal Kittens
The narrative recalls Charles Dickens cherished cat Lillyamina and her kittens. The cat claimed a study corner, renewed kitten arrivals, and even interfered with a candle to seek attention. Dickens kept one kitten who followed him closely while he wrote.
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Charles Dickens
Williamina
Dickens
Not Under Control A Metaphor for Life's Safety
The passage equates an unruly ship at sea with a life out of order. It warns that a man whose conduct shows uncontrolled forces endangers himself and others. Emphasizing discipline, it asserts safety comes from keeping character elements aligned with a divine course.
Choices for a Young Man: Saviour, Wife, and Occupation
The Rev Theodore L Cuyler advises young men to seek a vocation aligned with their gifts. He urges discovering one’s natural bent, whether mechanical, trade, medicine, or engineering, and to seek divine direction through study and prayer for a successful path.
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Theodore L. Cuyler
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