McKinley and Hill Rally in New York Tour
Governor McKinley traveled by Auburn branch of the New York Central at high speed with Colonel Fred Grant and others. He spoke in Batavia, Rochester, Canandaigua, Geneva and Seneca Falls to crowds totaling thousands, with fireworks and cheering as factories closed for the day.
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Auburn
N. Y
Republican State Committee
McKinley
New York Central
Buffalo
Fred Grant
Sherman E. Rogers
Batavia
Court House
Rochester
Pitsford Farms
Canandaigua
Hilside
Geneva
Seneca Falls
Senator Hills Tour Reach Utica Oswego Crowd Welcomes Him
Senator Hill arrived in Utica on the way to Oswego to campaign amid a 300 strong Democratic gathering. He urged people not to be swayed by enemies boasts and noted that Republicans claim everything. The Oswego leg featured large crowds at Syracuse Phenix Fulton and a thousand plus reception at the Oswego station.
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Utica
N. Y
Senator Hill
Oswego
Hill
Platt
Reed’s Maine Congressman Draws Large Waterloo Crowd
TOM REED led a lecture tour in Waterloo Iowa on Oct 26 attracting about ten thousand visitors. Train crowds poured into the city, with overflow meetings held around town as Reed met the State University Club after dinner and received hundreds more well-wishers.
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Waterloo
Congressman Reed
Maine
Reed
State University Club
Falcon crew arrival report proved baseless
A circulating report claimed the Falcon crew reached Bermuda after the Philadelphia ship disappeared twenty three days earlier. Investigations showed the rumor was unfounded and no arrival was confirmed.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Falcon
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Salem Man to Be Pastor of Barraged Congregational Society
The largest business meeting in the society's history unanimously called Rev. James L. Hill D D of Salem Massachusetts to be pastor at a salary of 1500. Hill previously served Mystic Church in Medford for eight years and is expected to accept.
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Barred
Congregational Society
James L. Hill
D. D
Salem
Mass
Mystic Church
Medford
Van Alen Coaching Trip From Boston to Providence
J J Van Alen the Newport millionaire Cr O Iselin and wife with Mrs William Goddard drive from Boston to Providence in a four bay coach.
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J.J. van Alen
Newport
Cr. O. Iselin
William Goddard
Boston
Providence
German threat to bar US beef imports over Texas fever
The German ambassador informed the Secretary of State that fresh beef and cattle from the United States will be prohibited due to Texas fever traced to two New York shipments. Germany may allow late October shipments only if cattle are slaughtered on land. The move appears tied to US tariff disputes over German beet sugar. The US Agriculture Service denies any Texas fever exports and plans a protest through the American ambassador at Berlin.
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Washington
New York
United States
Germany
Baron von Saurma- Jeltsch
Department of Agriculture
Gresham
Berlin
Maine Industries See Bright Boom Across State
The Maine industrial scene shows strong gains with cotton and woollen mills thriving and the pulp industry booming. New plants start or resume, creating hundreds of jobs from Lewiston to Augusta, with expansion plans in Calais, Ellsworth, Skowhegan, Monmouth, Fort Fairfield and Rumford Falls.
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Augusta
Limerick
York County
Rumford Falls
Houston
Cowan
Lewiston
Hallowell Granite Works
New York
Calais
Skowhegan
South Windham
Richards
Massachusetts
Allen
Union Shoe
Ellsworth
Gardner Woollen
Fort Fairfield
Boston Prepares for Antwerp Line Steamer Service
Arrangements are nearing completion for a new Antwerp Belgium steamship route to Boston. The Societe Columba Belge de Navigation plans to dock at Mystic or Hoosac Tunnel, with ships Anvers City of Lincoln Ranmoor and Bruxelles now serving Quebec and Montreal. John G. Hall & Co and Donaldson Bros will act as agents, with decisions on ship allocation pending.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Mystic Wharf
Hoosac Tunnel
Societe Columba Belge de Navigation
Anvers
City of Lincoln
Ranmoor
Bruxelles
Quebec
Montreal
London
Micmac
Donaldsons
Alcides
Amarynthia
Colina
Concordia
Hestia
Indiani
Tritonia
Warwick
Boston
John G. Hall & Co
Constable Blatt Defeated in Fight Over Replevin Trunk
Constable Joseph Blatt visiting 88 Hudson Street to seize a trunk for rent default was overpowered by Mrs Catherine Connolly. She jabbed him nine times and walked on his neck, injuring his shoulder. Judge Hardy found Connolly guilty and postponed sentence until Monday.
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Blatt
North Square
Catherine Connolly
Hudson Street
Constable Blatt
Mr. Blatt
Katie
Waltham Lumber Magnate's Will Revealed in Probate
The will of Francis Buttrick, prominent Waltham lumber dealer valued near 1 million dollars, filed at Cambridge Probate Court. Public bequests include 60000 to Waltham for a library, 10000 to the First Universalist Society, 19000 to a Waltham poor fund, and 25000 to his wife for charitable use.
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Francis Buttrick
Waltham
Cambridge Probate Court
City of Waltham
First Universalist Society of
Winthrop Whist Players Jollify at 10th Meeting
The Winthrop Beach Cutler Street Big Raft Whist Club held its tenth meeting Oct 25 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Fred A. White in Dorchester. Wind and rain did not dampen the party with refreshments by Messrs. Cowlishaw and Clatur. Prize winners included Mrs. Walter Cowlishaw and Mr. Roberts, with other prizes awarded to Mrs. Caswell and Mr. Paine, notably Mr. Paine.
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Winthrop Beach
Cutler Street
Fred A. White
Woodville Street
Dorchester
Cowlishaw
Clatur
Walter Cowlishaw
Roberts
Caswell
Paine
Cardinal Gibbons on Christian Unity in Catholic Review
The article argues for world religious unity, citing two cries for harmony and the Western metropolis congresses last year. It highlights increased liberty of thought, brotherhood of man, and admonishes Christians to honor the spirit of peace and the one God.
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Cardinal Gibbons
American Catholic Quarterly Review
Pope Leo
Cardinal
Jesus Christ
God
Vermont Soldiers' Home inspected for $20,000 appropriation
Vermont legislators led by the joint committee on military affairs toured the Soldiers' Home at Bennington along with about fifty members to determine needs for an appropriation. Trustees seek twenty thousand dollars. the home spends about twenty thousand annually, less than comparable homes.
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Bennington
Joint Committee On
Vermont
Bennington Battle Monument
Lawrence Ex Alderman James H. Martin Dies at 41
Ex-Alderman James H. Martin, 41, died at his home at 8 Hey street after a brief illness from heart trouble. Born in Brooklyn, he was a Mason and captain of the local Sons of Veterans camp and served on the Board of Aldermen in 1892. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Lawrence
James H. Martin
Hey Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sons of Veterans
Board of Aldermen
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Tom” Reed
van Alen
Jules Levy
Palace Theatre
Dibson
State St
Kelley
Province
Bromfield
Poole
Nobby
Ress
Iimporveu
Inc. Ention
Thomas W. Farnsworth
Yankee Mfc. CO
New England
Privile
Maine State
Monmouth
Pittsfield Woollen Mills
Joseph Blatt
Washington Street
Friend Street
W. L. Douglas
City Hall Avenue
Green Street
Winthrop
Jollify
Highland Spring
Rueter & Co., Brewers
the American Tool & Machine Co
Kingston St
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