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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
2
Delegates in a New York state Democratic convention nominate Judge Augustus Van Wyck with Titus and Stanchfield also on the ticket. The platform denounces Republican war policy and calls for canal reform, fair taxation, and fiscal restraint, urging unity among citizens for honest government.
In the Republican race for the tenth district nomination the table of ward delegates shows Ward 12 will back Towle on the first ballot then split among Barrows Atwood and Paige. Ward 17 is claimed by all candidates with Barrows favored by Chairman Wiggin, while Paige expects some support there. Barrows still trails and needs Ward 12 and 17 votes to win the convention. Ex congressman Atwood and Alderman Paige failed to settle their rift at the Devonshire building talks. The Boston Post analyzes delegate alignments and notes the Board of Ward 12 and 17 could decide the nomination.
Colonel Samuel Roads Jr of Marblehead will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Secretary McNary announced the declination after a four hour executive committee meeting at the American House. Dr John C Ridpath will influence platform details as Massachusetts Democrats push a Cuba free plank and a strong stance on imperialism.
Praised by all it costs you nothing to test it and one dollar if you want it complete relief given at once. The inhaler claims to cure colds coughs catarrh and prevent consumption by reaching inflamed air passages and destroying disease germs. Munyon’s advertises a large Boston health establishment with doctors exams free and remedies mainly 26 cents a vial sold by all druggists.
Barrows holds the most delegates with eight votes from safety in play and could name the presiding officer. Alderman Paige relies on strong ties with ex-Alderman Colby while Ward 12 and Ward 17 lean machine. Faxon backs J Payson Bradlee for the nomination as delegates convene next Wednesday in Wesleyan Hall.
Fire at the American Wring er Company building 77 and 79 Franklin street damages water soaked wares including wringers clocks lamps carpet sweepers and mackintoshes in sizes 48 50 52. Prospective buyers are urged to call and inspect the items at loss sale.
A sensational plea promotes Golden Specific as a home remedy to cure drunkenness. Dr. Haines offers free trial packages by mail with testimonies from Mrs. John M. Hatton of Lebanon Ohio and others, claiming the product saves families from poverty and disgrace.
Boston voters focus on representatives who last year upheld Bell Telephone rate hikes. Many incumbents facing re nomination dodge or defend for the corporation as Democrats and Republicans seek renomination in next week's caucuses.
A list of names and wards appears, citing James Connors Ward 2 Daniel J. Kiley Ward 8 James B. Clancy Ward 13 John E. Baldwin Ward 14 John A. McManus Ward 15 John J. Fence Ward 19 Thomas Batchelder Ward 20 Lemuel Peters Boston Albert Lyon Ward 16 oO Blaney Ward 16 J B L Bartlett Ward 24 plus others including Gartland Gaddis Conroy Grant Miller Toomey Horgan Selfridge Saunders Dumond Andrews Skillings King Bleiler Ross and more.
Crowds gathered outside a factory as strikers faced shortages and meat runners, with an inspector predicting no trouble. An order for Barry's sausages and potatoes sparked tension, but suppliers avoided breaking the strike as 800 men watched and no workers emerged. Provisions and mattresses were smuggled in despite police presence.
Reporters and an artist entered the Barry factory where fifteen Armenian and Polish men worked upstairs in the cutting room. They cooked supper on makeshift stoves as unions seek legal status for workers living at the plant during the strike. Alder men consider mediation while tensions rise between unions and manufacturers.
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