Ex-Postmaster Thomas confirms retirement from public life
In Lynn on Oct 30 ex Postmaster Colonel Henry A. Thomas told the Post he has had enough of public life and plans a two to three year rest, possibly touring abroad next summer, with no return to official duties. He weights 170 pounds after a four month recovery and says he will not seek active politics or a new post, though he will stay engaged.
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Lynn
Henry A. Thomas
Dr. Harris
Brookline
Universalist Church
Dr. Pullman
Perry Heath
Washington
Billy’ Murphy
Hoitt
New York
Ho bart and Hobart events reported in late night notes
An intimate friend received power of attorney to manage private affairs for the past days as Mr. Hobart lay ill. He regained consciousness at 10:30 PM and may survive the night. In Paterson New Jersey officials reported Vice President Hobart resting quietly with lights out at his home at midnight.
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Paterson
N. J
Hobart
Jennie Tuttle
Fannie
Garret
Italy
Church of the Redeemer
Presbyterian
St. John’s
Barnet Memorial
Republican State Committee
Gage
George D. Robinson
John D. Long
Greenhalge
Roger Wolco
Otis
United States
Admiral Dewey
Hobart's Career and Charity in New Jersey Rise
Garret Augustus Hobart born 1844 near Long Branch rose from penniless youth to lawyer and statesman. He served in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate, led Republican campaigns, helped shape key laws, and became vice president candidate in 1896. He and wife Jennie Tuttle Hobart were noted for deep philanthropy in Paterson and church support.
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Garret Augustus Hobart
Long Branch
N. J
Rutgers
Paterson
Socrates Tuttle
Board of Free Holders
State Assembly
Passaic
Hayes
Hobart
Senate
Industrial School For Girls
New Jersey
Republican Committee
Republican National Committee
United States
John R. McPherson
National Committee
Joint Traffic Association
Passaic Water Company
Acquackanonk Water PoTeceny
Morris County Railroad
Paterson Electric Railway Company
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Lehigh & Hudson River Railway Company
First National Bank of Paterson
Paterson Savings Institution
Barbour Bros. Company
Barbour Flax Spinning Company
Pioneer Silk Company
Peoply Gas Light Company
Paterson Electric Ant Company
East Jersey Water Company
West Milford Water Storage Company
Montclair Water Company
Long Branch Water Company
Highland Water Company
Cedar Lawn Cemetery Company
New Jersey Midland Railroad Company
Montclair Railroad Company
Jersey City and Albany Railroad Company
First National Bank of
Newark
Williams on Capitalism rally in Norwood
The Norwood Democratic rally featured Hon. George Fred Williams as chief speaker. Attendees included Arthur W. Clarke and James H. Folan, with McGeough discussing administration expansion and the Philippine campaign. Williams denounced corporate power and defended independence and peaceful expansion while opposing tyrannical conquest.
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Norwood
George Fred Williams
James H. Folan
Democratic Town Committee
Democratic Club
Arthur W. Clarke
Dedham
Democrats
Norfolk
James A. McGeough
Brookline
Chicago
Paine Attacks Speaker Rates in Massachusetts Race
Democratic candidate Robert Treat Paine Jr. campaigns in Ware denouncing the McKinley administration as a failure. He accuses Speaker Bates of misrepresenting trust legislation and calls for reform to curb corporate power while praising Bryan era policies and questioning U S policy in the Philippines.
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Ware
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Paine
Captain Dyer Receives Welcome at Melrose Club
Captain N Mayo Dyer of the U S S Baltimore was given an enthusiastic reception at the Melrose Club, Melrose last night. In a long speech he reviewed all events in which the Baltimore figured during the late war and the battle of Manila.
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N. Mayo Dyer
U. SS. N
Baltimore
Manila
Melrose Club
Melrose
Hankin assaulted at Democratic rooms during riot
Mr Joseph F Hankin says a doctor reports his facial injuries came from a blackjack used in the riot last Thursday morning His eyes are swollen and blood across the face raised fears of erysipelas President John H Lee visited him at City Hall and condemned the cowardly act.
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Joseph F. Hankin
Democratic Committee
City Hall
Five Thousand Year? Smallpox Fight Grants Discussed
Chelsea reports no new smallpox cases as six patients at the isolation hospital recover and Mrs. Reed worsens. One hundred eighty five residents get vaccinated and calls grow for ward vaccination sites. A city finance committee approves a $5000 appropriation for the Health Board amid concern over disease control costs.
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Board of Health
Reed
King and Spencer
Washington Avenue
Littlefield
Health Board
Board of Aldermen
Aldermen
Our Flag in the Philippines narrative lecture
Rev W D McKinnon offered a lantern filled talk in Music Hall detailing scenes from the Philippine campaign. Mayor Quincy introduced him and spoke on light needed amid the public debate guiding opinion on the war while praising the lecture’s charitable proceeds for the Working Boys Home.
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Philippines
W. D. McKinnon
Music Hall
Father Ford
Working Boys’ Home
Quincy
Father McKinnon
Big Battle Follows Prolonged Engagement Near Ladysmith
A lengthy clash described with heavy artillery and rifle fire lasted hours as British forces pressed a Boer defence near Ladysmith. General White directed center support while Brigades and batteries, including the Gordon Highlanders and Fifty-third, suffered severe casualties. A correspondent notes a tense withdrawal after Grimwood's ridge defense, with dispatches detailing artillery duels, reinforcements, and a retreat to safer lines.
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Devonshire Regiment
Fifth Lancers
Hamilton
Gordon Highlanders
Manchester Regiment
Times
Ladysmith
Grimwood
Electric Car Jumped Track Injuring Watertown Woman
An eastbound Newton & Boston street railway car left the tracks on White street near Circuit avenue tonight. The crash shattered windows and injured Miss Mary E. Farrell of Watertown, who was aboard as the car veered off the rail and struck the curb.
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Newton
Newton & Boston Street Railway
Newton Upper Falls
Watertown
White Street
Mary E. Farrell
Circuit Avenue
Eliot Street
Piano Workers Organize Boston Branch
A large meeting at Wells Memorial Hall formed a Boston area branch of the Piano Workers Union. The new group includes tuners regulators finishers board makers woodworkers and stringers with varnishers and polishers excluded. Initial 150 members will elect officers Friday Nov 3 and resolutions backed John R Murphy for labor policy and eight hour movement.
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Piano Workers of
Boston and Vicinity
Wells Memorial Hall
Piano Workers’ Union
F., J. Kneeland
Thomas Dardis
Varnishers’ and Polishers’ Union of Massachusetts
John R. Murphy
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