Conant Outlines Platform In Somerville Speech
The eighth district voters heard Candidate Conant declare a platform of free raw materials for Massachusetts and the nation, no repeal of the state bank tax, and government withdrawal from banking. He aims to avoid race or religious issues and opposes the A P A. The article teases Mr. McCall’s anticipated honesty and potential contrasts in his own platform.
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Eighth Congressional District
Conant
Somerville
Massachusetts
McCall
House of Representatives
Democratic Party of
Parole Law Aims to Reform Convicts under New Policy
The article discusses the parole law allowing prisoner release with focus on reform rather than punishment. It notes the need for discretion in publication of identities and for careful, wise administration to test the law’s reformatory influence on penal institutions and convict behavior.
A Matter of Dates in Democratic Rally Planning
The piece criticizes Democratic managers for scheduling the state convention on Monday and a Boston rally on Friday night. It argues many delegates and non delegates miss Monday and the Friday timing hurts newspaper coverage, reducing political impact and suggesting veterans avoid such missteps.
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Boston
Boston Daily
Unusual Authority in Deportation Case Highlighted
Judge Lacombe holds the Secretary of the Treasury’s deportation ruling supreme under the alien contract labor law. The article argues that no appeal can halt the secretary’s decision and calls for aligning law with constitutional protections, noting the lack of such an appeal in these cases.
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Morton
Strong opposition to religion in politics stirs New York mayoral race
Colonel William J. Strong, nominated by the New York State Democracy for mayor, denounces religious influence in politics. He argues secret oath-bound groups conflict with free thought and conscience. The piece urges candidates nationwide to declare their stance on church-state questions and the A P A.
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William J. Strong
New York State Democracy
City of
New York
Colonel Strong
Post
Massachusetts Republicans urged to speak on A P A and religion
The writer calls Massachusetts Republican leaders to publicly state their views on the A P A and religion in politics, criticizing them for silence and urging clear positions like Colonel Strong in New York. The piece asks Governor Greenhalge and Brother Barrett for their stances and challenges prominent Republicans to speak up.
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Massachusetts
Colonel Strong
New York
Greenhalge
Brother Barrett
Duty of Arbitration in Fall River Weaving Dispute
The article urges mill owners and weavers in Fall River to accept arbitration to avoid mill shutdowns. It warns that refusal to arbitrate shifts blame to owners and will cause widespread suffering, stressing the duty of mill owners to join in seeking a settlement.
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Fall River
Bicycle in the Army Gains Support from General McCook
General McCook of the Army of the Colorado endorses bicycle use for U S troops as a substitute for horses. He notes a rider on a wheel can cover more ground daily than a horseman, even without Europe’s roads. The bicycle already serves in the postal service and mounted police, signaling growing adoption in military and federal service.
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General McCook
Army of the Colorado
United States
Europe
Mounted Police
Jolly Miller and the Flea Ghost
A Riley verse recounts the Jolly Miller by the River Dee who quips at a flea biting him. He and his wife laugh until a small voice warns of the Flea’s power. The tale ends with the ghostly flea grabbing the Miller as they flee, the pair frightened by the heavy doorstep exit.
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Romaunt
Dee
Flea
Willer
On-Easi-Lee
James Whitcomb Riley
Observant Sailor Bear Draws Crowds At Long Wharf
A brown bear aboard a schooner attracts a crowd on Long Wharf as the animal climbs a mast then surveys a throng below. The scene grows into a citywide streetcar crush near Scollay Square by 6 pm, with shoppers and residents watching in astonishment.
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Long Wharf
Fortified Harbor Plans and Odd Iceland Jewels
The Post reports fortifications expand around harbor places with guarded approaches and long range guns. Iceland jewels described as odd and artistic. a woman notes belt ornaments 200 years old with exquisite filigree work as notable artifacts seen in the hall.
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Ment
Post
Iceland
Conant Attacks McCall in Somerville Campaign Speech
Charles A. Conant of Winchester canvassed Somerville voters at G A R Hall and Silloway Hall, denouncing Republican finance policy. He pressed for tariff reform and a banking currency, challenged McCall to state positions, and urged a positive Democratic platform against bigotry and financial misrule.
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Charles A. Conant
Winchester
Congress
Eighth
Samuel W. McCall
Somerville
G. A
Grover Cleveland
Massachusetts
Lodge
McCall
Reed
Republican Party
Harrison
Ship of State
Democratic Party
Louis XV
Cambridge
Stage Highlights and Theatre News in Boston
Boston theatre scene buzzes as In Old Kentucky sells out at the big house. Laura Burt shines as jockey in the production. Sullivan stars in A True American at Grand Opera House. Eddie Foy slated for Park next week with Montague and Mostyn. John W. Luce marries Gertrude Hanson in South Berwick.
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Boston
Old Kentucky
Laura Burt
Grand Opera House
John L. Sullivan
James Connor Roach
Rory of
John W. Luce
Castle Square Theatre
South Berwick
Gertrudge Hanson
Eddie Foy
Louise Montague
Hallen Mostyn
The Great Struggle for Freedom Shapes Election
The speaker asserts three stages in humanitys fight for freedom and calls the election a final contest to keep America unfettered in world markets. Opponents may shift focus to race and religion, but the speaker pledges Massachusetts to align with a radiant future.
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Massachusetts
McKinley Camps Up Ohio River Tour With Tariff Talk
Governor McKinley campaigned through the Ohio River valley from Huntington to Wheeling, drawing large crowds in Mason City Pomeroy Middleport Ravenswood and Belleville. He urged protectionist tariffs noting 1890 measures had built domestic ties and warned the Democratic bill would ruin mills and idle workers.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River Valley
McKinley
Huntington
Wheeling
Mason City
Pomeroy
Middleport
Ravenswood
Belleville
Elkins
West Virginia
Strong Talks of Clean Government in New York Mayor Race
Col William L Strong, nominee of the Committee of Seventy and state groups, criticizes corrupt city politics. He pledges a clean economical nonpartisan administration if elected, denouncing secret oath bound parties and defending freedom of conscience.
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Green
Committee of State Democracy
City of
New York
John W. Goff
Lexow
Committee of Seventy
Brookline Gas seeks bridge piping to South Boston
Brookline Gas Company petitions to lay mains over Broadway bridge into South Boston. Hearing before the harbor and land commissioners is continued for one week as Bay State Gas objects citing pending authority disputes and Mayor permit questions. A. C. Burrage for Brookline and Charles P. Greenough for Bay State present cases. Burrage seeks continuance to possibly obtain South Boston residents’ stance on gas prices.
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Brookline Gas Company
Broadway Bridge
South Boston
Harbor and Land Commissioners
South
Boston
New Bridge
Broadway
Bay State Gas Company
Brookline Company
Brokline Gas Light Company
A. C. Burrage
Charles P. Greenough
Bay State Company
Burrage
Boston Company
Populists Open Campaign With Living Pictures in Waltham
In Waltham the Populists opened the campaign with a Park Theatre rally led by Bertram Sparhawk. George H. Cary and W. O. Dwinnell spoke as the program featured two act political living pictures satirizing 1873 1893 and the panic era with characters like Henry Cabbage Logs George Fred Wilgins John Shearem Mr. Tammany and Uncle Sam.
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Waltham
Park Theatre
Bertram Sparhawk
Congress
George H. Cary
W. O. Dwinnell
Henry Cabbage Logs
George Fred Wilgins
Republican High Tariff Congress
John Shearem
Tammany
Uncle Sam
Public Institutions Inquiry Moves to South Boston House of Correction
The investigation in the aldern mannic chamber resumes as prosecutors shift focus from Deer Island to the House of Correction in South Boston. Witnesses describe cases of improper committal and abuse, with testimonies from Kate Turkington and James Cutter detailing delays, transfers, and alleged mistreatment of prisoners.
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Public Institutions
Deer Island
House of Correction
Boston
Hallstram
Lomasney
Bryant
Matthews
Riley
South Boston
Counse Riley
House of
Insane Asylum
Worcester
Beacon Street
Jenks
Foley
Cutter
James E. Cutter
Bancroft
Jelly
Westboro
Burns
Goldstein
McGowan
West Westboro
Bridgewater
State Board
Kelly
Maguire
Curley
Lawrence Fallon
Proctor
Superior Court
Luther Rowe
Alderman Lomasney
Insane Hospital
Alderman Lee
Congressman O'Neil to Preside at Sullivan Lecture
Congressman Joseph H. O Neil has sent a telegram to Rev John F Cummins of Roslindale accepting the invitation to preside at the lecture of Hon T D Sullivan M P in the Boston Theatre Sunday afternoon next Oct 28 in aid of Father Cummins Church.
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O'Neil
Joseph H. O’neil
John F. Cummins
Roslindale
Washington
T. D. Sullivan
Boston Theatre
Eid
Father Cummins
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Portland Staunch
Portland Co
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