Williams mourns Delegate James Hughes in Somerville funeral
Followers of George Fred Williams honor James Hughes, the Music Hall delegate killed Saturday, as a martyr. R WILLIAMS WEPT AT HIS BIER. The funeral at Union Square church and Holy Cross Cemetery drew vast, unprecedented grief in Somerville.
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George Fred Williams
James Hughes
Music Hall
Williams
Hughes
Union Square
Holy Cross Cemetery
Somerville
De Profundis and prayers at Charlestown church service
The service for Hughes included De Profundis sung by Miss O Neill and Mr Butler with Agnus Dei by Miss Kennedy who also sang Nearer My God to Thee. After burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden, witness James A Watson recounts Hughes’s fatal contact with an uninsulated live wire during a rooftop escape. Inspector Cole reports improper insulation on the wire.
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Mr. Hughes
James A. Watson
Jerry
Hughes
Watson
Bromfield Street
Frank P. Curran
Woburn
Cole
City Wire Department
Flood
Hughes Family Fund Receives Subscriptions Totals
Treasurer Jaquith of the Bryan Sewall Williams Club acknowledges subscriptions totaling 240 dollars as part of the Hughes Family Fund collection.
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Jaquith
Harry J. Jaquith
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Delegate James Hughes Dead by Live Wire at Music Hall
James Hughes died when a live electrical wire struck him as he exited Music Hall via a fire escape. He was attempting to secure food for his brother delegates and protect his home amid the dangerous wiring.
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James Hughes
Music Hall
Funeral for Hughes Draws Massachusetts Delegation
A large delegation from the Bryan Sewall Williams Club of Massachusetts attends the Linwood Street home funeral of James Hughes killed at Music Hall. Leaders including George Fred Williams pledge support for a fund for the family and potential legal action against those blamed for the death.
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Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Massachusetts
Williams
Bryan-Sewall- Williams Club
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Jaquith
Mr. Huses
Somerville
Ténwood Street
Linwood Street
George Fred Williams
Bryan-Sewall-Wil- Hame Club
Timothy W. Coakley
Francis P. Curran
Daniel H. Coakley
Jerry Watson
John J. O'Connor
James J. Galvin
Thomas F. Keenan
Frederick Gifford
John Monahan
Daniel L. Munus
Michael J. Quinn
John J. Horr
John
B L Tobacco Claims Superior Flavor and Longevity
The ad asserts B L tobaccos are uniform in quality made from the best leaf and longest lasting. It compares chewers to sailors recognizing good tobacco as sailors recognize a boat, saying B L always leads.
Walter L. Sears Is Nominated At Republican District Meet
At the ninth district Republican convention in the Republican City Committee HQ, 61 delegates gathered. Walter L. Sears won the nomination for Congress with 42 of 59 votes and the choice was made unanimous on motion.
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Republican City Committee
Washington Street
Jesse M. Gove
David Boyd
Winthrop
Peter Morrison
A. P. Fisher
J. H. Ginn
W. W. Farr
W. W. Campbell
Rule
Ward 6
Hall Named At Democratic Convention For Ward 19
The article reports on a Democratic convention clash over credentials for Ward 19 delegates. Ex Alderman Mooney challenged standards while Jerry Watson spoke for his delegation amid muttered interruptions. Bordman Hall won the nomination, with speeches emphasizing silver remonetization, tariff reform, and Cuba policy.
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Ward 19
Mooney
Sullivan
Jerry Watson
Jerry
Watson
J. D. O’connor
George
Whittaker
James Werren
Ward
Bordman Hall
Hall
Reidy
Franeuil Hall
State Committee
Richard Sullivan
Hugh Devine
Robert Cox
Thomas J. Kenney
Frederick 8. Gore
Patrick J. Larkin
Joan H. Ryan
Ambrose Woods
Thomas J. Dwyer
John T. Ryder
William P. Shea
Morris A. Duffy
William S. McNary
Fitchburg Railroad $5 New York Excursion Tickets Limited
The number of tickets for the Fitchburg railroad five dollar New York excursion on October 1 will be limited. Secure them at once.
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Fitchburg
New York
Bankrupt sale at Hilton Hughes store shocks Boston patrons
Hilton Hughes & Co announces a bankrupt sale of A. T. Stewart goods drawing crowds with prices from 14c to 10.98. Extra salesmen, 7 more needed, doors open Tuesday at 8 am on Summer Street. Man’s suits to 18 dollars, boy outfits and coats offered at deep discounts.
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Boston
Hilton & Hughes
Hilton, Hughes & Co
A. T. Stewart
Summer St
Yankee’s
A. T. Stewart & Co
New York
Endeavor to Serve My Country and My Constituents Faithfully
A brief vow expresses commitment to public service and duty to the nation and constituents. It emphasizes faithful work and responsibility in representing voters. The passage highlights dedication and duty as guiding principles for leadership.
James A Bailey Jr Nominated at Middlesex Senatorial Convention
The third Middlesex senatorial district Republican convention held in Somerville. James A Bailey Jr nominated for Senator by acclamation. Charles F Wildes and Isaac F Story named for state central committee to succeed Bailey Jr with Wildes elected by three votes. District committee list includes Somerville wards 11 2 3 4 Arlington Belmont and members.
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Middlesex
Someerville
James A. Bailey, Jr
State Central Committee
Charles F. Wildes
Isaac F. Story
Somerville
A. E. Winshop
Robert Burns
S. H. Thompson
E. H. West
Ward
J. Harvey White
Charles E. Pritchard
John F. Foster
Fred M. Carr
Arlington
George W. W. Sears
R. Walter Hilliard
Belmont
Joseph H. Cull's
C. W. Winn
REP. Creed's Rally In Ward 15 To Back Re election
Representative James F. Creed of Ward 15 holds a re election rally at the Court House corner of Dorchester and Fourth streets. Speakers include James H. Mellen Thomas F. Keenan David B. Shaw and others ex Representative Joseph J Casey and John Crohan with John J Kenneally presiding and John J Mahoney as secretary. Creed backs South Boston strandway heated street cars free transfers seven day week for firemen and other reform measures.
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James F. Creed
Ward
Court House
Dorchester
Fourth Streets
Creed
James H. Mellen
Worcester
Thomas F. Keenan
David B. Shaw
Charles I. Quirk
Daniel D. Rourke
John A. Kelcher
Joseph F. Sheehan
Joseph J. Casey
John Crohan
John J. Kenneally
John J. Mahoney
House
South Boston Strandway
Boston
House of Correction
South Boston
Ward 15
Board of Aldermen
Bryan press arrangements praised at Boston rally
Secretary Dennison of the Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club organized press accommodations in Boston for Bryan's rally at Music Hall. He ensured wide representation and comfort for reporters, with Bryan noting it as the largest press turnout he had seen.
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Boston
Bryan
Music Hall
Dennison
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Rosnosky Backed by Fort Hill Fishing Club for Senate
The Fort Hill Fishing Club reorganized with thirty members and endorsed Isaac Rosnosky for Senator at a meeting last week. Officers elected for the next year include Patrick T. Hayes as president John Murphy as vice president James Reiorden as treasurer Eugene F Hayes as secretary and an executive committee of John McCarthy J J Savage Joseph Fur bush J T Twohig Charles Weddleton William H Weddleton Nelson Weddleton James J Mahoney and Philip Leary.
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Fort Hill
Populists' Delegates Chosen in Boston Ward Caucus
Populists of Boston held a mass caucus at 699 Washington Street last night and chose new ward and city committee members. D. A. O'Donnell, A. Bright, A. W. Rideout, C. St. Clair, G. H. Lake, C. Reno named for Ward 7. J. T. Buckley for Ward 10. J. J. Griffin for Ward 19. W. W. Knox, F. A. Suck named for Ward 20 and 22.
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Boston
Washington Street
D. A. O’donnell
A. Bight
A. W. Rideout
C. St. Clair
G. H. Lake
C. Reno
J. T. Buckley
J. J. Griffin
W. W. Knox
F. A. Suck
Suffolk Democratic Club Formed in Ward 16 Endorses Reidy McManus
Bay View residents organize the Suffolk Democratic Club of Ward 16 endorsing Michael J. Reidy and John A. McManus for Representatives and naming Frank H. Queen Jr. for Common Council. A Friday caucus committee and a Sundburg rally with Moulton Associates leaders and a 20 member canvassing group are noted. A musical program at 54 Bunker Hill Street Charlestown featured several entertainers.
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Bay View
Suffolk Democratic Club
Michael J. Reidy
John A. McManus
Frank H. Queen, Jr
Moulton Associates
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
John F. Sundburg
M. W. Collins
Daniel Barry
Frank Doherty
M. J. Tierney
Mr. Sundburg
James J. Roe
John Kelly
Charles Horrigan
Dan Barry
Martin McDonough
James Mulcahy
Realms of Woman Husband sues hotel owner over home life
Oscar Hubbner sues Jacob Pfeiffer in City Court seeking damages for destroying his happiness after Pfeiffer allegedly caused Hubbner to be dispossessed. Hubbner, 33, works in a foundry and says Pfeiffer hired him for a new flat two doors from the hotel on One Hundred Sixty-ninth Street.
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New York
Oscar Hubbner
East One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Street
Jacob Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Morrisania
Hubbner
Sixty-ninth Street
Vanderbilt Avenue
Langbein
Florist Joseph Ribsam and Miss Linda Runkle Vanish From Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey on September 28 Joseph F Ribsam a leading florist and his assistant Linda Runkle disappeared leaving creditors to seize the store on State street. Runkle a well known churchgoer and daughter of Thomas Runkle is described as friendly with Ribsam and helped obtain a loan from Bunting Hankins of Bordentown while Hankins was given a check by the florist. No one confirms mutual affection and the family declines to discuss the disappearance.
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Trenton
N. J
Joseph F. Ribsam
Linda Runkle
State Street
Bunting Hankins
Bordentown, & J
Ribsam
Hankins
Rose Counter
Thomas Runkle
Wayward Girl Ends Own Life in New York Mystery
Mary A Munroe, daughter of Mount Arlington councilman David T Trundy, killed herself at 218 West Twenty second Street. George Curtis Wright knew her. Trundy will bury her at Green Wood Cemetery. She was a morphine user described as headstrong and willful, having escaped from St Elizabeth's convent to New York.
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New York
Mary A. Munroe
West Twenty-second Street
George Curtis Wright
David T. Trundy
Mount Arlington
N. J
Trundy
Mysterious Death in New York House of a Midwife
A young woman listed as Miss Smith died at the home of Mrs. C Becker, a midwife, at 142nd Street. Two women, a daughter and a servant, were removed by police. Coroner Fitzpatrick was summoned after an ante mortem statement request from Dr. George W. Thompson. the midwife had fled.
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New York
Miss Smith
C. Becker
East One Hundred and Forty-second Street
East Thirtieth Street
Becker
Woman accused of shoplifting morphine at New York store
Anna Jordan, 2 years old, attempted to steal four lace collars a souvenir spoon eight rings and other items from Siegel Cooper & Co in New York. Detective Annie James pursued her and Jordan tried to swallow a bottle of morphine. She faced arraignment at Jefferson Market Police Court and pleaded not guilty with examination scheduled.
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New York
Anna Jordan
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Annie James
Chicago
Miss Jordan
Jordan
Jefferson Market
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Walter L. Sears
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