Mass Democratic Speech Denounces Philippine Annexation and Gold Standard
In a Massachusetts campaign address, the speaker rejects territorial expansion for the Philippines and argues against the gold standard and banking measures. He warns of monetary danger, cites price declines since 1873, and urges voters to support the Democratic ticket and advance economic reform.
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Democratic Party
Peace Commission
Paris
Philippines
Massachusetts
Congress
United States
Banking and Currency Committee
Gage
Banking Association
Cleveland
Treasury
McKinley
Prosperity and gold standard praised in McKinley era speech
A speaker recalls banners of McKinley with Advance Prosperity as he Ironically questions real jobs and prosperity. He cites Creston Iowa praise for prosperity, mocks labor conditions, and cites Dun and Co. Trade figures noting higher payments yet thinner profits, arguing only the gold standard ensures permanence.
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Mr. McKinley
McKinley
Creston
Iowa
Illinois
Williams
Dun & Co
East Boston Democracy Rally Supports Bruce Slattery Naphen
Alderman Conry led a rally of young Democrats from East Boston and Roxbury in support of Bruce, Slattery, and Henry F. Naphen for Congress. He attacked the Republican position on the Philippine question and Algerism, while Edward J. Slattery and ex-Senator Naphen reiterated Democratic principles. Harry Lloyd closed the gathering.
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Joseph A. Conry
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Williams
Young Democracy
East Boston
Roxbury
Bruce, Slattery
Henry F. Naphen
Congress
Republican Party
Edward J. Slattery
Naphen
Slat
South Boston Rally Expounds Democratic Principles in Gray's Hall
In Gray's Hall South Boston a large audience heard Williams Slattery Naphen and Loyd expound democracy during a rousing political gathering. Henry F. Naphen welcomed the crowd and Harry Lloyd delivered a vehement critique of imperialism and the England alliance. Edward J. Slattery spoke on Algerism while Michael J. Sullivan presided and Alexander B. Bruce of Lawrence received advocacy for honest governance and party principles.
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Williams
Slattery
Naphen
Loyd
Gray’s Hall
South Boston
Henry F. Naphen
Congress
Harry Lloyd
England
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
Michael J. Sullivan
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Democratic Party
Worcester
Party of the People
Bruce
Beacon Hill
Commonwealth
Commonwealths
Vanna
MacKinley
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican Party
Philippines
Cuba
Far East
Manila
United States
Joe Champerlain
Cabot Lodge
San Juan Hill
Santiago
Stars and Stripes
Democratic rally denounces imperialism and warns of Algerism
Speakers at a Dudley Street gathering urge voters to reject Republican imperialism and Hannaism, defend the Monroe doctrine, and keep the U.S. free to manage its own affairs. Henry F. Naphen and Harry Lloyd condemn war waste and call for full Democratic ticket support. George Fred Williams closes with similar themes.
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Jefferson
Washington
Monroe
Naphen
Sullivan
Congress
Henry F. Naphen
South
Boston
Bruce
Slattery
William E. Russell
Republican Party
Boston Herald
Spain
Algerisa
King of Them All Doan's Kidney Pills Testimony
Asa F. Crocker of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts testifies to kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He recalls backache, kidney discomfort, and relief from taking the pills sold by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York. He endorses their effectiveness and availability through local dealers at 50 cents.
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Asa F. Crocker
Boston
Washington St
Jamaica Plain
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court
Hanover
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ecole
U.S
Roxbury Sewer Tax Protest Draws Mass Meeting
A Roxbury taxpayers meeting protested the new sewer taxation system and planned repeal action. Joseph Engel of Roxbury Co-operative Bank called the law a menace to industry and real estate. Leaders urged hiring a lawyer and potentially appealing to the United States Supreme Court.
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Roxbury
Joseph Engel
Roxbury Co-operative Bank
Watson
Bank
United States Supreme Court
John C. Toban
Quincy
Ward 16 Blunder Upends Local Ballot for Representatives
Representatives to the last legislator will be invited to explain the situation. Ward 16 Democrats face a filing error as caucus officers failed to submit nomination certificates. Candidates Edward C. Baldwin and William J. Higgins scramble to fix the ballot. Higgins seeks a lawyer to appeal to ballot commissioners to include both names.
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Ward
Edward C. Baldwin
William J. Higgins
Bash
Post
Higgins
Lawsuer
Baldwin
Receivers Seek 18 Percent Payout for Bay State Claims
Receivers H. C. Bliss and H. S. Hyde report to the Supreme Judicial Court on pre November 6 1897 claims of the Bay State Beneficiary Association They seek authority to pay 18 percent of allowed claim amounts to beneficiaries whose claims have been admitted and approved
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Messrs
H. C. Bliss
H. S. Hyde
Bay State Beneficiary Association
Supreme Judicial Court
Girl Dies Reaching For Doll Falls From Window
Little Jennie Bydgenski, sole survivor of triplets, fell from a second story window at 206 F Street South Boston while reaching for her doll. She is reported to be dying.
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Jennie Bydgenski
F Street
Boston
X Ray Lecture Opens Dr Greene Free Series at Music Hall
Dr. Greene presented the first of three free lectures at Music Hall to a crowded Boston audience. The show featured an X ray machine with lime lit stereopticon illustrations revealing health and disease in the body, with vegetable remedies emphasized. Tonight a free private lecture to men and an afternoon women’s discourse will follow, both finely illustrated.
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Greene
Chelsea man arrested as accessory in fatal case
Henry S. Cardy, 28, of 1 Winthrop Square Chelsea, was arrested yesterday on an accessory charge tied to a criminal operation. The arrest follows the death of Mrs. Louise Bradbury of Chelsea who died in Malden. Cardy, a box manufacturer, is prominent in church circles. Bradbury once worked at his factory.
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Bruce
Lawrence
Onry
Slattery
Lloyd
Labor
Henry
Cardy
Chelsea
Louise Bradbury
Malden
Winthrop Square
Bradbury
Race war in Scott County raises mass bloodshed in Harpersville
In Harpersville, Scott County, eleven black men and one white man are dead, one black and three white men are seriously wounded. Rioters have been captured and jailed in Forest. others fled to swamps as white pursuers swell the list of the dead. More names expected as clashes continue.
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New Orleans
Phaeyune’s Forest
Miss
Harpersville
Scott County
Forest
Genaro Borza Is Struck by Train Near Dorchester Bridge
Genaro Borza, 50, of the Fleet and Commercial streets corner, was fatally struck by an inward bound Old Colony train while walking the tracks near the Dorchester street bridge at 5 30 last evening. The body was taken to O Donnell's undertaking rooms and the medical examiner notified.
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Genaro Borza
Fleet
Commercial Streets
Old Colony
Dorchester Street
O' Donnell
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