Bryan Campaign Rally in Asheville Endorses Free Silver
William J. Bryan arrived in Asheville with a large parade and spoke to about 3000 at the Amphitheatre. He urged Democrats to support free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, defended his stance against gold standard backers, and urged party unity while condemning bolters who steal the Democratic name.
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N. C
Wiliam J. Bryan
Bryan
Battery Park
Southern Depot
Charlotte
Mr. Bryan
North Carolina
Chicago
Democratic Party
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Wellesley Hills man Herbert Plympton dies by self shot
Herbert F Plympton of Wellesley Hills aged about 31 committed suicide at his father's residence at 4 15 pm He was son of Noah A Plympton manager of General Butler campaign and New England agent for Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company He left a wife and two children and the death followed illness and malarial trouble with a troubled nervous system. his parents and police provided the account of events through Exeter and the family.
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Herbert F. Plympton
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Noah A. Plympton
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New England
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Republican State Committee
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St. Lawrence
Post's Printing Plagued by Overnight Engine Incident
The Post reports a serious accident in its engine room around 2:30 a m yesterday crippled the main engine and most of its mechanical plant. Boston colleagues, including the Herald and Journal, offered help and lent presses and facilities to print portions of the edition until repairs are completed. Editor of the Post thanks all contemporaries for assistance.
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Wilfred Patterson
The
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Stephen O'Meara
Crane Carries Boston in Republican Ward Sweep
Immense vote in Boston wards as Crane appears set to win a near sweep of delegates. Outside Boston, Barrows leads Awesod for the tenth district. at 3:30 a.m. one half of the district yet to report. The oldest voter in the city, 99-year-old Joseph D. Jones, cast a ballot in West Springfield Street.
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Winslow
Boston
Barrows
Awesod
Tenth
Winston
Samuel J. Barrows
Joseph D. Jones
West
Springfield Street
Atwood Barrows fight draws large crowd for congressional race
The contest featured three tickets Atwood anti-Atwood and Barrows with Atwood winning the ward. A single State ticket favored W Murray Crane though unpledged. Folsom won the senatorial contest and Gilbert Ordway with C William Schwab were seen as likely for Representative nominations.
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Atwood-Barrows
Atwood
Ward 1 Delegates Nominated in APA Ticket Race
In Ward 1 the nomination contests centered on the Representative race between Dr. Horace C. White and ex-Alderman L. H. Wiley. The APA ticket ran unopposed for other positions. Dr. White won the Representative vote 331 to 130 over Wiley. State delegates were pledged to Wolcott and Crane.
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L. H. Wiley
Dr. White
Wiley
Wolcott
Crane
Lively Ward 2 Somerville Caucus Ends With Tense Count
The Ward 2 caucus drew large A P A and Old Liners crowds in Somerville. The A P A ticket won 204 to 194 amid two competing tickets for delegates. State delegates favor Crane.
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A. P.A
Crane
Contested Senatorial Convention Sets and Ward Vote
In a heated senatorial convention fight Hutchinson supporters are favored to beat Tewie. Three congressional delegations exist with one backing H H Atwood, another opposed to Atwood, and a third pledged to no one. No delegation backs Barrows. Atwood’s faction leads but forecast remains uncertain. Ward records its largest poll to date.
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H. H. Atwood
Atwood
Barrows
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W. Murray Crane
Atwood Crane Rivalry Dominates Local Caucus Results
Voters in the Atwood-Barrows ward held the largest caucus to date with about a third of 3200 registered participants. Polls extended to a late hour and ballot counting would spill into today. Atwood likely won and Crane may lead the State delegation. Folsom appears secured for the senatorial nomination.
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Ward 3 Republican Caucus in Charlestown Chooses Six Delegates
In Ward 3 Charlestown the Republican caucus produced a single ticket with sixty five ballots cast. The congressional delegation favors Congressman Barrett. James W. Poor was nominated for Representative and six delegates were chosen.
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Congressman Barrett
James W. Poor
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Crane
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French officials deny Sullivan arrest rumor amid dynamite conspiracy talk
Paris authorities and the French press dismiss claims that Alexander Sullivan of Chicago was arrested. The government doubts the English police dynamite conspiracy tale and may resist extradition requests for P J Tynan, Irish Invincible. Two friends of Tynan in Boulogne sought to contact him but were refused without government consent.
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Alexander Sullivan
Chicago
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Bryan at Knoxville Warns Against Dishonest Discussers
Bryan spoke in Knoxville at 2 o'clock after several hundred people on the train woke passengers. He warned listeners to beware those who discuss issues dishonestly and urged focus on truth and fair debate.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bryan
Ward 4 caucus favors Crane and Barrett with Presho support
In Charlestown Ward 4 the Republican caucus produced 104 ballots. State delegates reportedly back Crane for Lieutenant Governor, Barrett for Congress, and Alderman Presho for the Senate, with no pledged delegation.
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British steamer Huelva fires at sea near Cape Magdalen
Cape Magdalen Light reports the British steamer Huelva from Lyndey on September 14 bound for Montreal with coal. en route she developed a cargo fire and passed the light inward bound this morning.
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Ward 24 Caucus Sparks Voter Frenzy In District
A lively Ward 24 caucus drew voters by varied transport from market carts to luxury carriages. Nominations favored Crane and Winslow for State convention, Harrison Atwood and S J Barrows for Congress, Folsom and Eddy for Senate, with five tickets for two representatives. Final impression gave Atwood and Callender the edge.
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Atwood
Callender
Revere Republican Caucus Fights Tight Town Battle
In Revere at Town Hall a fierce Republican caucus pitted the machine faction backing Solomon Woodberry for Representative against the McKinley-Hobart Club and Scott F. Bickford supporters. The machine party generally conceded defeat after a hotly contested session.
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Scott F. Bickford
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Grane Wins Ward 9 as Voter Disputes Erupt
From 5 to 10:15 pm trouble marred the ward caucus with a ballot box issue and slow checks. Many Republicans were turned away, 124 voters blocked 64 affidavits. Krebs supporters protested while Crane faced little opposition.
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F. H. Krebs, Jr
Krebs
Crane
Democratic nominating convention backs Sargent for Governor
The Democratic State convention in New Haven nominated Joseph B. B. Sargent for governor and endorsed free silver and the Bryan Sewall ticket. Gold men from fourteen district committees resigned their posts.
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Sewall
Ward 11 backing for Crane allied tickets in local vote
Voters in Ward 11 supported senatorial delegates aligned with R. T. Teamoh and C. D. Bradbury. Holden supporters claimed confidence, while Guild Adams ticket backing W. Murray Crane looked set to prevail with county leaders Southwick and Foster.
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C. D. Bradbury
John B. Holden
Curtis Guild, Jr
Melvin O. Adams
W. Murray Crane
Neilson J. Southwick
John R. Foster
Representatives Nominated for Wards 2 to 25
City lists nominees for multiple wards with two candidates per ward. Ward 2 includes Herbert B. Hobbs and H. W. Johnson. Ward 3 James W. Poore. Ward 4 J. J. McCarthy and Mark Smith. Ward 5 G. W. Bliss and F. A. Norton. Ward 7 Charles A. Bates and W. C. Cooke. Ward 8 W. W. Farr and M. S. Laurie. Ward 13 Peter Anderson and Antony Tuckman. Ward 14 William H. Andrews and John T. Perkins. Ward 17 James Ballantyne and Charles A. Bancroft. Ward 19 John F. Pfau and George M. Schell. Ward 25 Samuel H. Mitchell and Frederick Hammond.
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H. W. Johnson
James W. Poore
J. J. McCarthy
Mark &. Smith
G. W. Bliss
F. A. Norton
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Frederick Hammond
Post Almanac Second Edition On Hand For Sale
The second edition of the Post Almanac for 189 will be sold for ten cents each with a publication price of 25 cents. It contains full election reports, silver and gold statistics, financial tables, and many other useful items in 432 pages. An invaluable elbow monitor available at the Boston Post counting room for ten cents.
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Lawrence man crosses lines for Brookline de bate
Jerry O Sullivan of Lawrence joined Edward Atkinson in a debate at Brookline Town Hall. He faced hostile crowds as he walked into the camp fires of opposing speakers and the audience debated his presence amid rural grain and city hunger remarks by Mr. O Sullivan.
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Atkinson Draws Cheers for Daring Debate with O Sullivan
Quick witted exchange sparks applause as Mr Atkinson counters O Sullivan before a Brookline audience. O Sullivan displays memory and calm mastery as questions from the floor trigger waves of approval. The scene ends with lingering cheers for both figures amid a lively Town Hall presentation.
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O’sullivan
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O'Sullivan
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Atkinson O'Sullivan Debate Draws Packed Norfolk Audience
A heated debate featuring Mr. Atkinson and Mr. O'Sullivan drew a packed hall in Brookline under the Norfolk County Sound Money Democracy. Hisses greeted an early reply from Atkinson before he calmed the crowd and delivered a sharp closing performance.
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O'Sullivan
Norfolk County
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