Henry C Thacher Secures Cape Cod Nomination for Congress
Henry C Thacher a Boston merchant and Cape Cod native has been nominated by the Democrats of the thirteenth district for Congress. He grew up in Yarmouth and built his estate at 51 Mt Vernon Street. Thacher rose from Long Wharf office boy to cotton and wool trades, banking, and shipping, later entering politics after decades of Democratic support. He notes a long family history in Cape Cod and says he runs with earnest purpose in a strongly Republican district.
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Ienry C. Thacher
Boston
Cape Cod
Thirteenth District
Congress
Yarmouth
Wouter
Mt. Vernon Street
Post
Thacher
Cleveland
Sandwich
Andre
Casey
Thachers
Cape
Anthony Thacher
England
John Buil
Anthony
Newburyport
Marbletoad
Cape Ann
Thoms Tiacher
Henry C. Thacher
Mr. Thacher
Long Wharf
Smyrna
Constantinople
Fall River
New England
Tayor
Daniel Webser
Mrs Harrison Dies At White House After Long Sorrow
Washington reports Mrs. Harrison died at 1 40 am after a day by the President's side. Private Secretary Halford noted hopes of midnight, with Dr Gardner confirming late visits and renewed efforts to save her life as the President stayed beside her all day.
Disaster on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad kills seven
A collision at Flat Rock Dim near Penroyd Station on the Philadelphia and Reading line killed seven passengers including Hon. David Herr of Harrisburg. The crash occurred when an empty coal-train left its siding and collided with southbound express No. 2. Firefighters suppressed the blaze and the injured were transported to St Thomas Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading
Flat Rock
Penroyd
Shamokin
David Herr
Harrisburg
Manayunk
St. Thomas Hospital
Roxboro
George W. Hamilton
The
Express
Conshonocken
West Falls
Edward Boynton
Reading
Penn
Charles A. Wease
Auburn
Jacob Kilraln
Tamaqua
Joan Stegh
Mrs. Smith
Phoenixville
Margaret Devine
F. D. Rhoapes
M. W. Owden
Moritz E. Leppert
Ellyn Devine
Annie Kempp
Mary Tars
William Halsey
Annie Mary Sickles
C. Pretzman
William H. Embrey
James K. Burfield
Iu. CO
William Garlacker
Charles Gillec
Clayton Eprer
Harles Miller
Pottsdam
NY Schwartz
Pottsville
A Double Mystery Here Morri ssey Death in Westport
Westport, Conn October 24 John Morrissey’s death remains a mystery. Found in a Saugatuck saloon basement the body shows possible murder but authorities have done little. Coroner Doten’s ruling on cause of death is not expected for days.
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Westport
Conn
John Morrissey
Saugatuck
Doten
Tollivar Howard feud erupts in Roan County clash
In Hogtown Roan county last night Cal Tollivar was shot fatally in the breast Wiley Tollivar wounded in the bowels and Sam Howart hit four times. All three are described as dying. Factions arm and a battle is anticipated tonight or tomorrow as tensions flare in Moorgeurap Kentucky.
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Moorgeurap
Tollivar
Peck Case Dismissed After Court Debate
In Aupany on Oct 24 the criminal charge against Charles K. Peck was dismissed after a dispute between defense counsel and Prosecutor Chase. The case had been postponed to after the election amid questions about indictments, with Justice Guttman ultimately ruling for dismissal following the prosecutor’s request.
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Mr. Chase
Mr. Meegan
Meegan
Chase
Twentieth Century Club Formed in Boston
Boston establishes the Twentieth Century Club with a charter and officers named. Members include clergymen, physicians, artists, literary figures, musicians, and men of affairs such as Colonel Henry Stone as president and BE. D. Mead editor of the New England Magazine.
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Boston
Twentieth Century Club
Henry Stone
BE. D. Mead
New England
N. H. Cole
Hezekiah Butterworth
E. & Huntington
W. N. Cole
Harvard College
E. E. Felton
W. O. Partridge
Sylvester Baxter
C. H. Ames
F. Echoadrien
The
Commonwealth
P. 8. Moxom
E. J. Carpenter
A. L. Hollingsworth
Tileston & Hollingsworth
D. E Ware
F. H. Day
Norwood
Lousis Tilden
Roderick Stebbins
Milton
W. P. Shreve
Brett Buys Chandler Shoe Shop to Start Own Business
Hodson October 24 An important real estate deal was consummated with Charles M Brett traveling salesman for F Brig ham Co buying the Chandler shoe shop to engage in business for himself.
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Hodson
Say
Charles M. Brett
F. Brigham & Co
Chandler Shoe Alop
Cape District Democrats Rally For Area Victory
The speaker notes a shift toward Democratic strength on the Cape with Sam gaining more influence each year. From six to eight thousand Republican plurality in prior presidential years, towns like Fall River and Wareham turning Democratic, and Democrats expanding across Bristol County amid hard campaigning. He pledges to carry out party principles, ease burdens on industry, and promote Democratic goals under Russell and Cleveland.
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Cape
Sam
Hota
Fail River
Wareham
Bristol County
William E. Russell
Grover Cleveland
Two Die Near Litchfield In Suspected Poisoning
LITCH FIELD Conn Oct 24 Jackson Tompkins and a man named Lavin were found dead two miles northwest of the town this afternoon. Both were working in their morning and are thought to have poisoned themselves. The coroner is examining the scene.
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Field
Conn
Jackson Tompkins
Ian
Lavin
Man S under Arrest After Newton Street Assault
John Oster of Newton’s highway department reports a severe assault in Nonantum on Watertown street. John Haloran, 74, wielded a pickaxe handle at boss Foster after a dispute over firings, fracturing Foster’s skull. Foster now in critical condition. Haloran surrendered and is detained. Foster described as quiet and inoffensive.
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Newton
Watertown Street
Nonantum District
John Oster
City of
Highway Department
Foster
John Haloran
Halloran
New Old Colony Depot Planned On Kneeland Street
The Old Colony railroad plans a new station to serve growing passenger numbers. General Manager Kendrick confirmed the project, noting no land deals yet but aiming to secure space near Kneeland Street. Construction not to begin this year, with Dover Street crossing still under consideration.
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Old Colony Railroad
Post
Kendrick
Newbury Street
Kneeland Street
Dover Street
Weather Forecast For New England And New York
Washington noted October 24 evening forecast for Tuesday calls for fair skies and continued cool air in New England and eastern New York with northwest winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Voter Registration Deadline Cited in Rus sell Reelect Push
A call urges Democrats to register by 10 oclock tonight to support Governor Rus sell reelection. The appeal stresses immediate action and urges participation in the current campaign.
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Russell
Mrs Harrison Illness Traced To Grip in 1890s
Washington Oct 24 The history of Mrs Harrison's fatal illness is told by her physician Dr Frank A Graner of this city It began with a grip during the winter of 1890 91 producing a cough lasting weeks A trip to Cape May Point in summer 1891 brought a cold that revived the cough and it lingered through the season She remained active at the White House through January 1892 when the cough returned and required medical care A second grip in March led to catarrhal pneumonia lasting about nine days The coughing grew more severe with bloody expectoration by mid year Continued on Second Page
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Wasuixecton
White House
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