Disloyalty in Ward 19 Sparks Democratic Probe
The Democratic City Committee will investigate Ward 19 caucus and ward committee for alleged disloyalty to the party. Ex Alderman Mooney led charges at the Boston city committee meeting urging rapid action and possible expulsion.
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Democratic City Committee
Mooney
Ward 19
W. L. Mooney
George Fred Williams
Corbett
John Lee
Patrick Maguire
James Donovan
Donovan and Mahoney
Déan
Gallivan
O’toole
John H. Sullivan
M. H. Cleary
Democratic City Committee of
Boston
Ward
Ward Committee
Supreme Court Asked to Order Ward 2 Recount
Timothy W. Coakley petitions the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to require the election commissioners to recount ballots from Ward 2 caucus. He asserts a duly signed petition meets legal timing and demands immediate action. He intends to urge the Mayor to probe the election department with strong evidence.
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Supreme Court
Timothy W. Coakley
Coakley
Boston Stock Embezzler Costa Fights Weakness After Transfer
Inspector Howard brought Edward J. Costa alias Julien E. Wilbur to Boston from New Orleans after his Sept. 5 arrest for embezzling 2044.94 from the Boston Stock and Grain Exchange. Costa, exhausted and fainting on the trip, is held at Charles Street jail awaiting a Superior Court hearing.
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Howard
New Orleans
Edward J. Costa
Julien E. Wilbur
Boston Stock and Grain Exchange
Costa
Providence
Charles Street
Inspector Howard
John R. Saville
Pinkerton Detective Agency
France Refuses Extradition of Tynan for England
A Paris dispatch reports the French government does not intend to extradite Tynan to England and likely plans to ship him to the United States instead.
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London
Paris
Tynan
England
United States
Enoch Pratt Dead at Tivoli Estate Baltimore
Baltimore mourns as Enoch Pratt, noted merchant banker and longtime bank president, dies at Tivoli Baltimore County at 9 pm. Born September 10 1808 in North Middleboro Massachusetts he built a vast fortune through railroads and trade and endowed a Baltimore public library in 1882 valued over one million dollars.
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Baltimore
Enoch Pratt
Tivoli
Baltimore County
United States
Mr. Pratt
North Middleboro
Mass
Phineas Pratt
Plymouth
Lum Warren Reported Killed After Assault Case
A Cuthbert Georgia telegraph report says Lum Warren the black man who attacked Mrs John Bass near Terral County was killed. It is unclear whether he died by burning at the stake or by shotgun and noose as details remain unsettled.
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ST. Louis
Cuthbert
Terral
Lum Warren
John Bass
Post Almanac half-price sale announces 432 pages
The Boston Post announces in the counting room that the Post Almanac is on hand at ten cents each with a publication price of two cents and a wealth of information including election reports silver and gold statistics financial tables and more across 432 pages.
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Post Almanac
Apt
Boston Post Counting Room
Ward 19 Caucus Troubles Create Warrant Doubt
At Roxbury court closing no warrants filed over Ward 19 caucus trouble. Michael H. Cleary, chairman, says no plan to arrest anyone connected with the caucus. He calls the claims of fraud by opponents unproven and notes an employee advised to mark a ticket after voting for their side.
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Roxbury
Michael H. Cleary
Cleary
Quote sparks petition urging actions in public uproar
A fragment notes someone warned that urging a measure could provoke a large public outcry, mirroring current demonstrations and political pressure. The excerpt implies collective demand for accountability and swift response from officials amid mounting criticism.
Bryan's Great Tour Reviews Currency Policy
In Charlotte on September 17, Mr. Bryan spoke to thousands at Post Office Park. He argued that money must keep pace with population and industry, warning that rising dollar value lowers prices and harms producers. He cited Senator Sherman's 1890 remarks on currency expansion and criticized repeal of free coinage. The message continued on page 2.
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Sherman
Treasury
Prisoner Max Baker Arrested After Worcester Theft
A young German man named Max Baker was pursued on a train to Boston and caught after stealing $650 from Jacob Lukeman in Worcester. He confessed the theft and was found with $160. authorities plan to return him to Worcester. Baker later attempted hanging in the city prison corridor and was discovered by Inspector Morrissey.
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Boston & Abany
Kneeland Street
Worcester
Max Baker
Max
Jacob Lukeman
Lukeman
Morrissey
City
Baker
Ward 19 Democratic Committee Faces Expulsion
The Boston Democratic committee considers removing Ward 19 members for disloyalty after a proposed investigation. William Mooney defends cleansing party control, citing dishonest caucus manipulation as the danger to electoral success.
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