Williams Rejects State Committee Role In Bitter Democratic Split
The Democratic feud in Massachusetts deepens as George Fred Williams rebuffs state committee talks and declares no coalition unless sanctioned by him. factions clash over Corcoran’s successor, potential chairmakers, and the must hall platform, with Williams naming Coakley as key ally while vowing no concessions.
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George Fred Williams
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Paine
Hobart
Callahan
Bryan- Sewall-Williams Club
Williams
Cleveland
Coakley
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
A. Co. Drinkwater
Braintree
Butler
State Committee
Colonel Drinkwater
Philip J. Farley
Lowell
Faneuil Hall
Farley
Willams
Corcoran
Bryan
Sewall
Must Hall
Chicago
Messrs
Sullivan
Lee
Quincy
Matthews
Timothy W. Coakley
Committee to press for peace as campaign stalls
The committee vows to press for a final peace effort at any cost, planning to call on the candidate Wednesday to seek concessions and end the campaign stalemate.
Brookline Democrats rebut Codman endorsements letter
John F. Cusick, Brookline Democratic chairman, rebuts a Boston letter by Leslie C. Weed opposing J. M. Codman Jr. as citizens candidate. He says Brookline citizens united beyond party lines and endorsed Codman for a conservative, capable General Court representation, denying silver wing influence and criticizing Gibbs for lack of conservativeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cusick
Democratic Town Committee
Brookline
Boston
Leslie C. Weed
Republican Town Committee
J. M. Codman, Jr
General Court
Cusick
Gibbs
Republican Caucus
Republican Party
Codman
Citizens
Weed
Music Hall Rally For Democratic State And National Tickets
The Sound Money Democracy of Massachusetts will hold a ratification meeting at Music Hall this evening for national candidates Palrer and Buckner and state candidates Prince and McConnell. Sisourney Butler presides with speakers Hamlin Everett Prince Bowker Hurlburt McConnell Woodbury. Tickets sold until 7:60 with doors open to all thereafter. Baldwin's Band will provide music.
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Sound Money Democracy
Massachusetts
Palrer and Buckner
National Democracy
Prince and McConnell
Music Hall
Sisourney Butler
Charles 8. Hamlin
William Everett
Frederick O. Prince
R. R. Bowker
New York
Henry F. Hurlburt
Lynn
James E. McConnell
Charles Levi Woodbury
Baldwin
Christians Decline to Vote Over Constitution Refusal
In New York on October 25 the Rev F M Foster of the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church argued that the U S Constitution omits God thus Christians must not vote. He claimed government law breaks God’s laws every Sunday and that post office workers must swear to violate the fourth commandment to keep offices open. He said his congregation would abstain from voting.
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New York
F. M. Foster
Third Reformed Presbyterian Church
United States
Post Office Department
Foster
Everett Club to Decide Souvenirs for Second Century Run
The Everett Athletic Association will form a committee to award souvenirs to finishers of yesterday’s Worcester and back run. Sixteen of twenty-two starters completed the race split into two divisions. Mr and Mrs J M Savage led the second division on a tandem and reached Worcester at 12 45 while the first division arrived earlier. Fletcher and Hurdley dispute which division was properly completed.
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Everett Athletic Association
Worcester
J. M. Savage
Fletcher
Hurdley
Loyalty to One's City Sermon Draws Chelsea Congregation
The Rev. Ross C. Houghton preached on loyalty to one's own city at Chelsea's First Congregational Church. He urged residents to back honest lawmakers, keep Chelsea free of saloons, improve streetscapes, and raise educational standards to match the state's progress.
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Ross C. Houghton
D. D
First Congregational Church
Chelsea
Houghton
Charlestown
Boston
Chelsea Square
Cr.ee
Postal Card Election Closes in Chicago Record Vote
Chicago Record postal card vote ends Tuesday morning as 10 o'clock mail is counted and certified by four commissioners. Final tally exceeds 230000 with last sessions to verify results and analysts prepare tables for Thursday publication.
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Chicago
Beals Sr. Dies Suddenly While Reading Newspaper at Home
James H. Beals Sr. died unexpectedly Saturday at 4:30 PM in his residence 17 ½ Newbury Street while reading a newspaper. He had been at his Milk Street office earlier. death likely from heart disease or apoplexy. He helped found the Post and introduced major press innovations and building projects. Funeral set for Tuesday from 175 Newbury Street.
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James H. Beals, Sr
Newbury Street
Milk Street
Joshua
Newbury
Mr. Beals
William Beals
James H. Beals
Charles Gordon Greene
Greene
Beals, Greene & Co
Beals
Nathaniel G. Greene
Commonwealth Bank
Water and
Devonshire Streets
United States
Water Street
Franklin
J. G. Beals
Post
E. D. Winslow
New York Newspaper Union
Boston
Aulbauch
Atlantic
Theresa
William Aulbauch
Waikey Street
German Church
Harrison Avenue
James N. Beals
Craig
Robert B
Esther Craig
A. L
Volunteer Harbor
A. B
S. P
City Ferries
Everett Street
Church of the Assumption
New York
Jersey
England
Humbert
Roxbury
Stephen B. Humbert
W. F. Hosmer
Huntington Avenue
East Boston Shooting Over Poker Pot Injures Boy
Fifteen year old Edward Vargas was shot in the abdomen after a poker dispute with John Carey, also 15, in East Boston. Vargas was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Carey was arrested and to be arraigned before Judge Emmons.
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Boston
Edward Vargas
Chelsea Street
John Carey
Havre Street
Meridian Street
Vargas
Gove Street
Carey
Strong
Massachusetts General Hospital
Emmons
East Boston
Rail collision near St Louis kills nine and injures twenty
A head end crash on the St Louis and San Francisco line near Mesamec Highlands at 1 am wrecked both engines and derailed cars. Nine bodies recovered, at least two more believed buried, twenty injured with eight likely to die. The excursion train carried 240 St Louis G A R members and families en route to St James for a veterans home dedication.
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ST. Louis
San
Kirkwood
Dryden
Windsor Siding
St. James
Frederick Temple named archbishop of Canterbury in 1885
The Right Hon. and Right Rev. Frederick Temple, bishop of London, is appointed archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England, succeeding the late Edward White Benson. Born November 30, 1821, Temple rose from Balliol College to Rugby headmastership and London bishopric, gaining notoriety as an author of Essays and Reviews.
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London
Frederick Temple
Canterbury
All England
Edward White Benson
Tiverton
Oxford
Balliol
Rugby School
Temple
Westminster
Bath and Wells
Falkland Islands
Rugby Chapel
Bampton
Jackson
Exeter
Rickersteth
Harvard College Republicans Parade in Boston Friday Night
More than 3000 college men are expected to march in a Harvard led parade through Boston next Friday night under James Dean as marshal. The route runs from Hotel Vendome to Park Square with reviews by A Scott and Senator Lodge, as colors and gowns mark each class.
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Boston
Harvard
James Dean
E. Holister
S. Hollister
D. Ladd
N. P. Hallowell
H. T. Nichols
D. Goodrich
Joshua Holden
Robert Bliss
R M. Townsend
Law School
John the Orangeman
Hotel Vendome
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Beacon Street
School Street
Washington Street
Eliot Street
Park Square
A. Scott
Senator Lodge
Bescon Street
Sound Money
Intercollegiate Republican League
National Democratic College League
Harvard Sound Money Campaign Club
Sound Money Democratic Club
Music Hall
Harvard Square
Burned Saloons Destroy East Dallas Street Fire
Dallas dispatch reports Ladonia fire destroyed all east side buildings near the public square including the Ladonia Bank. Incendiary origins blamed after similar ten day ago blaze that killed two women and a boy. Prohibitionist tensions cited as motive amid saloon men’s election win and threats. a women’s protest is noted.
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Dallas
Tex
Ladonia
Public Square
Ladonia Bank
Jundonia
Father Alone Survived Boat Sinking on Smith's Lake
Andrew J. Stupe a Denver grocer saved himself and the youngest child when a Smith's Lake boat capsized this afternoon. While Stupe clung to the boat others, including his wife and five children, were pulled under by the cold water. The child died from exposure after being rescued from his arms.
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Denver
Col
Andrew J. Stupe
Smith’s Lake
Stupe
Republicans Claim Illinois Victory Margin
Dr Jamieson a Republican national committeeman estimates Illinois voters at 970000 with 45000 not voting. He projects 895000 voters split 60 percent for McKinley and 40 percent for Bryan, yielding 537000 for McKinley and 358000 for Bryan.
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Chicago
Jamieson
Meninley
Illinois
McKinley
Bryan
Haverhill Church Blessed at Dedicatory Service
The dedication of St James Church in Haverhill drew large crowds. Archbishop Williams led the 10 30 mass and blessing, with Monsignor Magennis of Jamaica Plain delivering the sermon defending church sanctity. A parade of 1800 children followed, later vespers and sermons by Boston and Worcester clergy.
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Haverhill
St. James's Church
Archbishop Williams
Monsignor Magennis
Jamaica Plain
Philip O'Donnell
Boston
God
Richard Nagle
P. R
Thomas J. Conaty
D. D
Worcester
Unitarian Church in Lexington Celebrates Bi Centennial
The Lexington Unitarian Church marked 200 years since its first pastor settled. Rev. Carlton A. Staples led ceremonies with music by Leon Vliet, as other ministers spoke on the church’s history. Edward Everett Hale delivered the principal address, praising ancestral religious life and the parish charter efforts by farmers.
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Lexington
Unitarian
Carlton A. Staples
Chor
Leon Vliet
Louisburg
General Court
North Congregational Church marks fiftieth anniversary
Springfield observers report the North Congregational Church celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a largely attended service. Dr. L Clark Seelye president of Smith College gave the day’s address recalling the church origins in anti slavery times.
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Springfield
North Congregational Church
L. Clark Seelye
Smith College
Local Boston Wringer Co Repairs Sold and Delivered
The American Wringer Company at 13 1b Broadway extension and 29 31 Corn Hill Boston offers all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
Tremont
Indignation Meeting Aids Irish Prisoner Amnesty Effort
In New York at Grand Opera House the Irish National Amnesty Association led a rally to protest brutalities in English prisons against Dr. Thomas Gallagher and George Albert White and other Irish American prisoners. Judge Morgan J. O'Brien presided and a $2000 collection was raised as Dr. Edward F. McGlynn urged clergy support and moral suasion to help free the prisoners.
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New York
Grand Opera House
Irish National Amnesty Association
Thomas Gallagher
George Albert Whitehead
Morgan J. O’brien
Supreme Court
Edward F. McGlynn
McKinley Grants Sunday Activities Before Election Surge
Major McKinley walked to church with his brother Abner and later drove in fine weather. He dined with Judge Day and said his hardest labor was over though busy until election eve. Delegations arrive this week including Newark Trenton visitors and New England sound money advocates. Boston Railway Men's League also slated to arrive.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Abner
Major
McKinley
Judge Day
Newark
Trenton
N. J
Sound Money Men
New England
Railway Men's League of
Boston
Mass
Monster McKinley Banner Flies Over New York
A giant McKinley and Hobart campaign banner, 81 feet by 50 feet with 3 feet 10 inch stripes, is displayed at Broadway and Nineteenth Street. Raised by Arnold Constable & Co. employees, it covers over 409 square feet and can only be raised in calm weather.
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New York
Mc Kinley and Hobart
Broadway
Nineteenth Street
Messrs. Arnold, Constable & Co
Assaulted by policemen at Chinatown raid in Boston
A Boston citizen reports brutality by police during a Chinatown raid. Officers challenged bystanders, a sergeant swung a club, and Officer Jordan fired a night stick striking a boy in the leg. Bystanders were pursued and a brutal kick sent a youth to the sidewalk. October 2.
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the Post
S'r
Boston
Chinatown
Jordan
Harrison Avenue
Lawyer George E. Bales Endorses Puritana Cure
The testimonial from Wilton, Maine banker and lawyer George E. Bales praises Puritana for curing chronic headaches. Bales, born in Wilton and educated at Francetown Academy, Exeter, and Harvard, served as town treasurer, school board member, moderator, and Wilton Savings Bank treasurer. He credits Puritana with a permanent improvement after years of headaches.
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George E. Bales
Bales
Wilton
Francetown Academy
Phillips Exeter
Harvard College
Boston University Law School
King Solomon
Royal Arch Masons
Milford
W. M
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Wilton Savings Bank
Burkett Tops 1896 NL Batting Averages Leaderboard
President Young released the batting averages for National League players with at least fifteen championship games in 1896. Jesse Burkett again leads by 13 points, with the top ten records listed including the foremost hitters.
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Washington
Young
National Baseball League
Jesse Burkett
Wind and Rain Strain St John Harbor Vessels
A severe wind and rain storm batters St John New Brunswick from Thursday dawn until Saturday morning. The schooner Lynx dragged anchor and was rescued after crew took to the rigging, while the steamer State of Maine assisted with a lifeboat. The vessel towed to safety with damage. The Petrel sprang a leak but reached harbor.
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ST. John
N. B
Lynx
River Herbert
Vineyard Haven
Beacon Light
Carleton
State of Maine
Whon
Petrel
Harborville
Boston
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Frank
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Somerville
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