Stormy politics as crowds pack city wardrooms
Democrats clash in storms of rain as wardroom meetings draw crowds in Boston. Senator Peter Tague faces Corbett and calls him a carpetbagger over school contracts while loyalty to Collins dominates debate. Roxbury, Ward 6, 13, and 15 see candidate fights and accusations of patronage and intimidation.
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Charlestown
Peter Tague
Corbett
Tague
Collins
Roxbury
Quirk
Naphen
Fitzgerald
Wheeler
Diixon
Dixon
Hart
McNary
Norton
Bryan and
Stevenson
Spellman Hall
Political Meeting Speakers Include Corbett and Gove Contention
The report lists speakers at a political gathering. Corbett claimed lack of personal knowledge of Jesse Gove and denied being more than a puppet candidate for Donovan. Also featured were Joseph A. Dennison ex Alderman J J Mahony ex representative John T Toland William H M Hayes Joseph T Walsh secretary of the Bakers Union Jeremiah F McCarthy and Cornelius F Greene as other speakers.
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Jesse Gove
Corbett
Donovan
Joseph A. Dennison
J. J. Mahony
John TI. Toland
William HM. Hayes
Joseph T. Walsh
The
Bakers’ Union
Jeremiah F. McCarthy
Cornelius F. Greene
Dorchester Rally Draws Crowd With Oratory and Charges
A Dorchester street court house gathering featured James Mellen of Worcester, William N. Osgood of Malden, Charles Dean of Wakefield, and Hon. William S. McNary. McNary assailed ex-Representative M. J. Reidy as ungrateful, defended Hart over Collins, and defended the tax rise for public improvements. He forecast House nominations for himself and John D. Fenton as speakers addressed national and state issues. Donald A. McDonald presided.
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James Mellen
Worcester
William N. Osgood
Malden
Charles Dean
Wakefield
Williams
McNary
Dorchester Street Court House
M. J. Reidy
Reidy
Hart
Collins
Quincy
Robert Treat Paine
Himself
John D. Fenton
Donald A. McDonald
Corbett Replies at Ward 3 Rally in Scorching Heat
Former candidate answered the later speaker before about eight hundred people gathered in Ward 3. The crowd filled the ward room as temperatures rose into the high nineties, with residents listening to remarks and reactions from the rally in a hot summer evening.
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Lis
Quirk Declares Candidacy at Vine Street Church
Hon Charles T Quirk announced his candidacy for the congressional nomination in the tenth district at Vine Street Church. He addressed Democratic voters of Ward 17, asserting his proven record in the House, Senate, and Governor's Council and saying he has a good chance at the convention nomination. Other speakers included ex Councilman T.
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Vine Street
Charles T. Quirk
Ward 17
House of Representatives
Senate
Governor's Council
Symphony Hall An Architectural Gem
The article reviews Symphony Hall noting its spacious basements, inclined floor like theatre designs, and modern folding chairs. It compares favorably to the old Music Hall in size while having a slightly lower ceiling and narrower width, with statistics hinting at improvements.
Senator Tague Defends Reputation In Wardroom Clash
Senator Tague challenged charges by Hon. Joseph J. Corbett calling him a carpet bagger and denouncing the allegations as deliberate lies. He traced political history, blamed Corbett for laborers discharged in Ward 8, and disputed claims about his brother, contracts, and ties to the Boston Contracting Company. The exchange, marked by heated oratory, touched on Hart for Mayor and the Musik Hall to Faneuil Hall controversy.
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Tague
Joseph J. Corbett
Corbett
Boston
Democracy
Music Hall
Faneuil Hall
Board of Strategy
Hart
General Collins
Mr. Corbett
Ward 8
John Lee
Bow Street
Mr.Quincey
Colonel Bogar
Senator Tacue
Mayor Hart
Jesse Gove
Local Officials Named in Council Contests
L Connolly along with R W Garrity J P Laner son and Councilman George Flynn are listed among those involved in the council election scene.
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L. Connolly
R. W. Garrity
J. P. Lanerson
George Flynn
Six. Ward 6 crowd hears Fitzgerald Dixon Kane clash in council room
North Ben net street ward room fills as Fitzgerald side speaks against Kane faction and Rourke allies. Borofsky challenges Kane over Hart stamp, Bradley accuses O’Brien of backing Hart, Fitzgerald urges high turnout and contrasts tested democracy supporters of Collins with Hart allies.
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Bennet Street
Fitzgerald
Dixon-Kane
Rourke
Borofsky
Kane
Hart
P. H. Bradley
Willam O’brien
Council
Collins
Flood-Sullivan Rally At Gray's Hall Attended Rally
Flood-Sullivan faction held a well attended rally at Gray's Hall. Rep M J Sullivan candidate for Senator accused the opposition as traitors to General Collins and claimed Alderman Norton is the tool of Mayor Hart. Norris spoke for Pryan Sieversoen and Congressman Naphen. Kinnaly and Thomas W Flood spoke against opposition.
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Gray's Hall
Flood-Sullivan
M. J. Sullivan
Collins
Alderman Norton
Hart
Norris
Pryan
Sieversoen
Naphen
J. Kinnaly
Thomas W. Flood
Symphony Hall to Open October with Beethoven Mass
Centur arch of the new measures 62 by 45 feet and seating for 200 more, totaling about £569. Symphony Hall will be formally opened October 15 with the Beethoven Mass in C major performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cecilia chorus, and soloists Madam De Vere, Miss Gertrude May Stein, Mr Evan Williams, and Mr Joseph Baernstein under William Gericke.
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Cecilia Chorus
Madam de Vere
Gertrude May Stein
Evan Williams
Joseph Baernstein
William Gericke
Fitzgerald seeks Sullivan removal from Ward 7 voting list
Representative W T A Fitzgerald petitions election commissioners to strike Michael E Sullivan from Ward 7 rolls claiming Sullivan resides at 119 Erie Street Ward 20 and not at the Hotel Brigham where he is registered He also alleges Sullivan has not lived in Ward 7 for twenty years Sullivan is a senatorial candidate in the fifth district challenging Fitzgerald with Quinn faction backing in Ward 7 Hearing set for next week.
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W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Ward 7
Michael E. Sullivan
Fitzgerald
Sullivan
Erie Street
Hotel
Brigham
Quinn
Outbreak Feared as Militia Sought. Lawmen Call Martial Rule
Troops are requested as trouble looms before morning with the sheriff asking the Philadelphia and Reading company to halt mining at the collieries, which they agreed to do. Rain falls as a Hungarian man lies dead in the gutter, locals fearing further violence. Shenandoah Council urges the Governor to deploy militia and imposes martial law. Special officers order saloon closures and ban firearms while fire companies and citizens are sworn in to restore order.
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Philadelphia & Reading Company
Shenandoah Council
Quiet in Hazleton as mine strike simmers
Hazleton Penn September 21 The region fears trouble amid Shenandoah disturbances and large numbers of deputies arriving from Wilkesbarre. About 200 deputies are deployed along the Freeland Jeddo road. Violence is down from yesterday as watchmen and deputies deter outbreaks. President Mitchell cites 13285 idle of 17475 workers, while operators dispute district totals.
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Hazleton
Penn
Lehigh
Shenandoah
Breslin
Carbon County
Freeland
Here
Wilkesbarre
Jeddo
Mitchell
Troops Deployed To Schuylkill Mining Region
Harrisburg Sept 21 Governor Stone ordered three infantry regiments a battery and a cavalry troop to Shenandoah to aid Sheriff Toole in restoring order amid mining unrest. General Gobin leads 2600 troops expected by dawn Saturday. Battery C Phoenixville Gatling guns. Major-General Miller and Attorney-General Elkin summoned.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Stone
Sheriff Toole
Schuylkill
Stewart
Gobin
Shenandoah
Phoenixville
Darrisburg
Miller
Franklin
Elkin
Indiana
Troops Ordered to Hazleton After Lattimer Shooting 1897
Governor Stone received a telegram from Sheriff Toole reporting three killed and fifteen injured at Shenandoah as strikers fired on a posse of citizens guarding non union miners. Troops from Fourth Regiment Allentown, Eighth Pottsville, Twelfth, Governor's Troop, and Battery C Phoenixville were dispatched to restore order and protect life and property.
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Hazleton
Lattimer
T. C. O'Neill
Allentown
Theodore F. Hoffman
Pottsville
Charles M. Clements
Fred M. Ott
Francis M. Bean
Phoenixville
Stone
Toole
Shenandoah
Mitchell 10 The Public Letter On the Anthracite Strike
Hazleton Pa Sept 21 President Mitchell issues an open letter defining the United Mine Workers stance in the anthracite strike. He names nine railroads as the opponents and fiercest critics of arbitration and calls for a general, united walkout with no split in action. He rejects partial settlements and urges independent operators to align with railroad policies, urging peaceful but firm solidarity.
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Hazleton
Penn
Mitchell
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading Raihway Company
Erie Railroad
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Delaware
Susquehanna & Schuylkill Company
New York, Ontario & Western Railway
Ber
Pennsylvania
J. B. Markle & Co
Markle
Mine Workers
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Sheriff Toole Calls for Troops After Shenandoah Clash
Sheriff Toole of Schuylkill county sent a telegram to Adjutant General Stewart requesting troops following a clash between marching strikers and coal and iron police at Shenandoah. The message arrived soon after his Harrisburg arrival and a brief telephone call followed with Stewart, who then returned to Harrisburg.
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Philadelphia
Sheriff Toole
Schuylkill County
Stewart
Shenandoah
Harrisburg
Bryan Cancels Illinois Dates for Eastern Speeches
William J. Bryan has cancelled all his speaking engagements in Illinois and will focus on appearances in the East, shifting his campaign schedule away from the Midwest.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Illinois
East
Colored Republicans Rally for Saunders and Frothingham
The Young Men's Colored Republican Club of Ward 11 held a rally at 4 Phillips street to support House candidates Charles R. Saunders and Louis A. Frothingham. About 400 attended. Frederick F. Smith presided. Speakers included Saunders, Frothingham, Ludkins, Brewster, McVreckery, Dolan, Bennet, and Crawford. the audience pledged to vote for the pair.
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Young Men's Colored Republican Club
Ward 11
Phillips Street
Charles R. Saunders
Louis A. Frothingham
House of Representatives
Frederick F. Smith
William Ludkins
Ebenezer Brewster
William McVreckery
Charles Dolan
Marsh Bennet
David Crawford
Olney declines Cleveland Iroquois Club address
Chicago Sept 21 Former Secretary of State Richard Olney did not address the Iroquois Club as rumored. Judge Dunne and Mr. McNeal of Cleveland traveled to Boston to persuade him. Olney received them cordially but declined the engagement.
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Chicago
Richard Olney
Judge Dunne
Mr. McNeal
Cleveland
Boston
Olney
Gallivan Addresses Imperialism at South Boston Meeting
At Spellman Hall in South Boston a 500 strong gathering supported Bryan and Stevenson. Principal speakers were Hon James A. Gallivan and ex Mayor Ramsdell of Lynn. Gallivan framed imperialism as commercialism versus self-government and party control versus the Declaration of Independence. Others included Rep M J Sydon Councilmen Linehan Monaghan and Kelly and Rep Bresnahan.
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Spellman Hall
Boston
Bryan
Stevenson
James A. Gallivan
Ramsdell
Lynn
Gallivan
M. J. Sydon
Linehan
Monaghan
Kelly
Bresnahan
Martial Law Ends As Galveston Rail Reopens After Storm
Boston sends $55,000 in gifts and clothing while Galveston reports first train reaching the city via a temporary bridge. Martial law ends at noon as rail links with the mainland are restored and operations resume.
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Boston
Galveston
New York
Zartle
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Polk
Texas relief fund donations total from Lee Higginson firm
Lee Higginson & Co reports subscriptions to the Texas relief fund reach fifty one thousand seven hundred ninety nine dollars and forty six cents with further eight thousand seven hundred seventeen dollars collected from New England Shoe and Leather Association members and related branches.
New York Subscriptions Reach 243432 for Galveston Sufferers
New York reports city subscriptions for Galveston sufferers total to 243432 to date. The fundraising drive continues with residents contributing through local committees and organizations to aid disaster relief efforts.
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York
Galveston Sueferers
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