Death of Nicholas Fish shocks New York society
Nicholas Fish a prominent banker dies from injuries after a saloon altercation in Manhattan. Police identify Thomas Sharkey a private detective as the alleged assailant with two women present. Fish died after an attempted trephination at Roosevelt Hospital and an inquest is planned with Sharkey held on bail for homicide. Mrs Fish remains at Irving Place with family.
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New York
Nicholas Fish
Hamilton Fish
San Juan Hill
United States
Belgium
Roosevelt Hospital
Fhrhardt
Eighth Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Mr. Fish
Sharkey
Mrs. Fish
David Lawler
Lawler
Dr. Havens
Petty
Fish
Haughey
George Trojan
Freh
Trojan
John Flannery
Thirty-fourth Street
Flannery
George Wanamaker
Phillips
Wanamaker
Jackson
Jerome
Casey
Irving Place
Inlaw Hamilton Fish
Stuyvesant Fish
Quincy Platform Red Hot Fight Over Adoption by Resolutions Committee
Massachusetts Democrats in convention reaffirmed democracy principles and urged reform of tariffs monopolies and trusts. They call for state over corporate power, free raw materials, reciprocity with Canada, repeal of tariff duties on trust controlled goods, arbitration in labor disputes, and independence for the Philippines with no colonial subsidies. The platform also supports Boston Harbor improvement, anti-patronage laws, and reforms in state government and elections.
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Quincy
Committee
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
New England
Canada
Coal Trust
Meat
Cuba
Republican Congress
Philippine Islands
Boston Harbor
Boston
United States
Williams Platform Rejected by Quincy Declaration Committee
The Williams Platform led by Hon. George Fred Williams urged direct democracy with votes at polls, bans on judges creating offences without jury, wealth taxes favoring labor, repeal of tariff duties, public utilities control, an eight hour day, anti bribery limits, honest reciprocity, and arbitration of industrial disputes, but was rejected by the Quincy Declaration committee.
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George Fred Williams
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
National Party
Stars and Stripes
Canada
Cuba
Boston Harbor
Democrats nominate Gaston Douglas slate for State ticket
State leaders expect Gaston and Douglas to top the Democratic ticket with ex mayor of Brockton urged to reconsider running for lieutenant governor. Attorney general contenders include J J Flaherty and W B Stone, with John B Moran touted by Mayor Feeney of Woburn. If Douglas declines, a western candidate may be sought. Delegates from southeastern Massachusetts favor Douglas.
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Gaston
Douglas
Brockton
Quincy
O'Neil
J. J. Flaherty
Gloucester
W. B. Stone
Springfield
Feeney
Woburn
John B. Moran
Moran
Massachusetts
Plymouth County
Revere House
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS AT REVERE HOUSE DINNER
The Democratic State committee gathered at 3 30 p m in the Revere House main dining room for an informal dinner. George Fred Williams was cheered as he entered and the two committee groups met separately after. Rumors swirled that Williams faced defeat over his push for party platform reaffirmation. observers expect a minority report but likely rejection at the convention. Dr John W Coughlin protested voting in Fall River wards 3 6 and 8, urging fair treatment for all voters amid calm debate by committee members from Boston Worcester Gloucester and Wellesley.
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Democratic State Committee
Revere House
George Fred Williams
State Committee
McNary
Committee On
Kansas City
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Messrs. Flaherty
Gloucester
Jennings
Boston
Mellen
Worcester
Jaquith
Wellesley
Gaston
McSweeney
John S. Bryant
Amos K. Tilden
Fairhaven
Jerry’’ Watson
Hamlin
Cooke
Coughlin
James E. McConnell
Essex
Suffolk
Middlesex
Cape
Lynn
William P. Connery
Edward J. Higgins
Tammany
George B. Grant
John Driscoll
George Brickett
William Newhall
Thomas Heath
W. L. Ramsdell
Gore of Boston Refers Matter To Credentials Committee
After considerable argument the vote was to refer the matter to the committee on credentials in Boston.
Plans for the convention at Tremont Temple
The convention opens at 11 o'clock in Tremont Temple with State committee Chairman McNary as temporary presiding officer and Congressman Henry F. Naphen as permanent presiding officer. Nominating speeches by John W. Cummings Fall River for Gaston and John W. Coughlin Fall River for Hamlin. Resolutions read by Williams or Quincy. Mayor Collins, Congressman Thayer and others expected to speak.
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Tremont Temple
McNary
State Committee
Henry F. Naphen
John W. Cummings
Fall River
Gaston
John W. Coughlin
Hamlin
Williams
Quincy
Collins
Thayer
Quincy and Williams at Odds in Convention Drama
Reporters describe a contentious convention session as ex Mayors Quincy and O'Connell and figures like FitzGerald push for a progressive platform. Williams argues for his own slate creating palpable tension and a 1 15 vote adopting the Quincy plank 14 to 7 while labor leaders seek planks on government by injunction and direct legislation. A push for home rule for Ireland surfaced but was not included in the day's final resolutions.
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Stone
Frank K. Foster
William M. Taylor
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Council
Messrs
Foster
Taylor
Quincy
Fitzgerald
George Fred Williams
Committee On Resolutions
Thayer
O'Neill
Corbett
Kennedy
Buckley
Burnett
Russell
John W. Cummings
Fall River
Gaston
John J. Flaherty
Gloucester
Kansas City
Williams
Hamlin
Henry T. Shhaefer
Resolutions Committee
Dean
Salem
O'Connell
Worcester
Thomas J. Gargan
Gargan
Ireland
Night Before Convention Shows Broad Democratic Turnout
A busy pre convention scene at the Revere House draws prominent Democrats from across the state. Delegations from Cape Cod New Bedford Taunton Fall River and western counties attend with leaders like Crosby ONeil Burnett Mack Thayer and Gaston among the busy figures.
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Revere House
Butler
Russell
Hamlin seen favored by Massachusetts Democrats
At ten o clock last night Hon George P Cooke for Mr Hamlin stated that statewide reports suggest a large vote for Hamlin in the convention. He noted 1482 credentials issued by the State committee and projected more than 1400 votes. If Massachusetts Democrats could decide the nominee in convention Hamlin would be the people’s choice. He said hard work is underway with excellent prospects for a strong showing.
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George P. Cooke
Hamlin
State Committee
Democrats of
Massachusetts
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Josiah Quincy
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William A. Gaston
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