Ames's Chance in Massachusetts Republican Fight
Boston dispatch notes Col. A H Goettins chairs the state committee meeting fixing Oct 4 at the Boston theatre for the state convention with Congressman Lawrence as presiding officer. Resolutions chairman Hosea M Knowlton eyed as Gov Crane successor. Lt Gov Bates seen as not opposed. Turners Cape Cod campaign under way. Gen Kimball defends his position against rivals while a three cornered bid for auditor looms amid caucus schedules Sept 24 25 and Oct 1 2.
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Boston
Republican State Committee
A. H. Goettins
Lawrence
Hosea M. Knowlton
Knowlton
Crane
Bates
Col. Goetting
Resolutions Committee
Gov. Bates
C. Henry Hutchins
Worcester
J. D. H. Gauss
Salem
Wiliam Schofield
Malden
F. H. Manning
Cape Cod
Henry E. Turner
Samuel W. George
Haverhill
Gen. Kimball
General Kimball
Boston political scene shows shifting governorship hopes
The resignation of Ambassador Draper sparks talk of rivalry with Senator Hoar and a possible bid for governor next year. Crane’s stance on a third term delays contests while Bates remains neutral. In Congress, Butler Ames targets Lowell and Boston, Washburn’s third district bid looks strong, and Weymouth successor plans heat up with Jefferson, Davis and Howe entering the fray.
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Ambassador Draer
Hoar
Greenhalge
Draper
Wolcott
Crane
Bates
Col
Butler Ames
Lowell
Boston
Washburn
Weymath
S. Herbert Howe
Marlboro
B. B. Johnson
Waltham
Jefferson
Davis
Johnson
Howe
Albert Marke
Rattling 11th district race shapes up between Powers and Williams
In Newton and Brookline contesting for the 11th district Samuel L Powers a seasoned politician and corporate law yer who has long counseled telephone interests fights Fred H Williams a Brookline legislator with Beverly farms ties Williams is praised for recent Senate service suggesting the district could elect him to Congress Powers relies on the Draper influence though it is not always decisive.
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Samuel L. Powers
Newton
Fred H. Williams
Brookline
Powers
Beacon Hill
Williams
Beverly Farms
Senate
Congress
Unclear Lowell Senate Fight Stirring in Fitchburg District
In the Boston area talk swirls about Senator Hanson of Lowell facing possible return without opposition or a challenge from W H S Hayes. Fitchburg district politics appear unsettled with Senator Gleason likely not returning and local candidates including ex Mayor Rockwell and Representative Blood. Chairman Burgess of the Republican city committee emerges as strongest contender if he secures a home delegate majority.
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Boston
Hanson
Lowell
W. H. S. Hayes
Fitchburg
Gleason
Gardner
Athol
Leominster
Rockwell
Burgess
Republican City Committee
Mann
Trolley Collision Wounds Worcester Laborers on Dam Crew
A Tatnuck line collision in Worcester on July 28 injured several laborers from the city dam project. Two old trolley cars, descending Richmond Heights, collided after a controller failed, sending six men to City Hospital. Motorman McGrath stayed at his post. others suffered leg and internal injuries, bruises, and fractures.
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Worcester
Tatnuck
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company
Tatnuck Brook
Richmond Heights
Pleasant
Flagg Streets
McGrath
Frank G. McGrath
Ward Street
F. L. Hubbard
Prescott Street
Peter Leegee
East Worcester Street
Michael Bullo
East Worcester Street Place
Amadeo Moleala
John Buldue
Mullbury Street
Peter Costain
Woods Square
Costain
Two Thrown Into the Water and One Was Drowned
In Lynnfield a canoe capsized during a picnic by St. Jean Baptiste church members. William Burgess, 18, drowned after reaching the lake with George McWilliams, 23, who survived. Burgess’s body was recovered by Peabody police and brought to Lynn.
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Boston
William Burgess
Boston Street
Lynn
Lynnfield
Burgess
St. Jean Baptiste Church
George MacWiliams
General Electric Company
McWilliams
Peabody
Hoisted Joy as Mrs Holst Is Acquitted in Murder Case
Chicago July 28 Mrs Hattie Holst was acquitted of murder after shooting Miss Emma Spelse amid a dispute over Mrs Holst husband Mr Holst. The defense cited emotional insanity and the verdict drew cheers from the crowd as her 6 year old son clung to her. Assistant State Attorney McKwan said the case was well tried.
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Chicago
Hattie Holst
Emma Spelse
Jailed for Debt Leaves Family in Destitution in Prentiss
Judson Fayington of Prentiss was jailed in Bangor for non payment of last year’s taxes about 10 dollars. His invalid wife and nine children live in a one room hut at Mud Inne, with only 11 dollars earned by the children this summer. He faces an indefinite stay unless friends aid him.
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Bangor
Judson Fayington
Prentiss
Anagle
Mud Inne
Boyington
Craze of drink triggers deadly shooting rampage in Denver Side
Charles H Holbert a foundry man fired at residents in Denver Side East St. Louis last night killing pedler Oscar Holton and wounding Jerry Jakes. He shot at his wife then killed himself, leaving a town riddled with bullet holes and terrified residents seeking shelter in cellars.
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St. Louis
Charles H. Holbert
Denver Side
East St. Louis
Oscar Holton
Pedler
Jerry Jakes
Holbert
Ten Injured in Premature Gun Discharge At Camp Lincoln
Ten persons were injured two fatally by a premature discharge of the evening gun at Camp Lincoln Illinois National Guard encampment in Springfield. The explosion followed a lighted cigarette being tossed into spilled powder, witnessed by a large crowd of visitors.
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Springfield
Illinois National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Aguinaldo Said to Hide in Corona Mountains
Gen Grant reports a note found by native scouts near Sibut stating Aguinaldo can be found in the Corona mountains. The message, signed Capt C B Roberts, praises the insurgents and notes the hiding area is desolate with steep approaches. It is believed Aguinaldo will make his final stand there.
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Washington
D. C
Grant
War Department
Thomas
Sibut
Aguinaldo
Corona Mountains
Roberts
C. B. Roberts
35Th Volunteer Infantry
Military Academy
11Th Regular Infantry
San Miguel de Mayamo
Dakota
Banquet for Amnesty Fails in Manila Amid Speeches Dispute
In Manila on July 29 a planned amnesty commemorative banquet collapsed from a speech dispute between Filipino organizers and American civil and military authorities. After two hours’ delay the event concluded with Taft Wright and General MacArthur present but no political remarks.
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Manilla
Filpinos
Taft
Wright
Gen. MacArthur
Death of Capt John Little of subsistence dept
Gen Brooks in New York reports Capt John Little died at Governor's Island last night from typhoid fever. A Tennessee native and 1885 Naval Academy graduate, Little became a captain in 1898 and served with distinction in Cuba and Porto Rico. He married a niece of Gen Sherman.
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Washington
Brooks
New York
War Department
John Little
Governor's Island
Little
Tennessee
Naval Academy
Cuba
Porto Rico
Sherman
Reinstating the Genteel Word in Modern Speech
Mary R. Baldwin laments the loss of genteel as a precise badge of grace and breeding. She argues for reviving the old-school term to describe refined women whose manner, dress, and intellect resist fleeting fancies.
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Mary R. Baldwin
Prohibition Party urged to back McKinley Roosevelt votes
In the election year commentary the Prohibition party is praised for integrity and calls on its 130,000 voters to support McKinley and Roosevelt to ensure strong laws and stable government. It warns Bryan’s possible win could bring calamities and more rum, urging Prohibitionists to unite for pure water and good government.
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Prohibition Party
Prohibitionists
Bryan
Buffalo Bill Show Train Crash Kills One, Injures Nine
A Buffalo Bill Wild West show sleeping car collided with a freight near Milwaukee Junction Detroit July 29. One porter Edward Sullivan died at hospital from internal hemorrhage. Injured include Harry Eastman and twelve others with varying injuries. most expected to recover. The sleeper car was crushed, and the train composition included wagons stock cars and a Grand Trunk caboose.
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Detroit
Mich
Milwaukee
Edward Sullivan
Bridgeport
Conn
Harry Eastman
Nash
Rochester
Bradford
Henry Burton
West Chester
Jos. McCann
New York
Noyes Mix
New Haven
Thomas Kelly
Brooklyn
John Cusick
Pittston
Geo. Hunt
Waterbury
William Gilmore
Wild West Company
Ypsilanti
Pontiac
Grand Trunk
Buffalo Bill
Pugnacious Cuban teacher lashes out at interpreter
A fist fight erupted between interpreter Roy Sanchez and a Cuban teacher yesterday over insulting remarks about women and ancestry. Sanchez received a gash on the left temple and bruising, while the assailant was restrained by bystanders and reprimanded. The incident may lead to dismissal or expulsion from Cambridge authorities.
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Roy Sanchez
Sanchez
Randall
Sanchesz
Holden
Frye
New York
Cambridge
Cuba
Terrible Mine Fire Encloses Miners in Matehuala
Fire at the Lapaz mine in Matehuala San Luis Potosi traps miners. Eleven bodies recovered with fears of about thirty deaths. Foreman Ramon Gomez entered the pit to help others and died, his body recovered amid high excitement and many missing.
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Monterey
Mex
Matehuala
Here
San Luispotosi
Lapaz
Ramon Gomez
Tragic suicide near West Medway shocks locals
In West Medway on July 29 Joseph Tracey believed to reside near Milford and Wealthy Seolane area reportedly took his own life by hanging last night. He was known in the community and his death is being investigated.
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West Medway
Joseph
Thomas Tracey
Seolane
Betwee Medway
Milford
Hangag
Family trolley patios gain popularity with distinct scent
Family trolley patios grow popular, noted by their characteristic odor of bananas and bread and butter, making them easily recognizable in public spaces.
Parson's Pills Promise Quick Relief for Ailments
An old advertisement proclaims one of Parson's Pills taken daily for a week will cure biliousness headaches constipation and liver and bowel complaints better than drastic pills. It highlights easy use in glass bottles and urges quick action.
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Parson
Falls From Throne Michael Loses Idol Status in Race Hoax
Jimmy Michael once idol of the state fell from grace after a staged race hoax by his manager J C Kennedy. Monroe won after Michael’s questionable pace and a faulty motor led to a 15 mile race ending in 31 22. The crowd hissed Kennedy as critics called the episode a fake.
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Providence
R. L
Jimmy Michael
J. C. Kennedy
Monroe
Michael
Nelson
Boston
Kennedy
Michel
Michael Men
Saturday League Games Scoreboard in Four Cities
Brooklyn-Brooklyn 8 edged St. Louis 6 and New York-New York 3 defeated Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 8 beat Chicago 4 while Boston 9 topped Pittsburg 2 in four city showdowns.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyt
Eer
Sane
Sereneee BO
Nea
OPR
Sunday Games Score Report from City Matches
Sunday games in major cities include Chicago beating Buffalo 8 to 6 and Detroit defeating Kansas City 5 to 4. Montreal topped Hartford 10 to 6 while Rochester won over Providence 10 to 3. Milwaukee routed Cleveland 4 to 0.
Scores From Regional Games Include Upsets and Close Calls
The report lists multiple matchups with varied results across cities. Chicago hosts Buffalo in a tied or unclear score, Detroit edges Kansas City 3 to 2, Milwaukee beats Cleveland 5 to unclear, Indianapolis loses 1 to Milwaukee, Toronto defeats Worcester 5 to 2, Hartford tops Montreal 6 to 5, Rochester defeats Providence 5 to, and Syracuse beats Springfield 7 to 2.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toronto
Worcester
Hartford
Montreal
Rochester
Providence
Syracuse
Springfield
Dramatic Weekend Track and Golf Feats Across East Coast
Donovan defeated by Paul Conover in the Worcester 100 yards dash by two yards in 10.5 seconds. Charles Hitchcock of Wale Golf set a new amateur course record at Southampton with a 156 total after a 75 in the afternoon. The Cleveland grand circuit meet closed with a sensational showing as Prince Alert lowered the world pace record to 2.02.
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Worcester
Piper Donovan
Paul Conover
South Framingham
Charles Hitchcock
Southampton
N. Y
Hitchcock
Cleveland
Coney
Prince Alert
Crack Shot George Alpers Saves Baby From Eagle
San Francisco July 28 George Alpers a renowned rifle shot saved his seven month old baby in Mendocino county by maiming a flying bald eagle that carried the infant from a camp. The bird was netted and captured along with its mate brought to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
George Alpers
Mendocino County
Alpers
Sanancisco
Socialist Labor candidate criticizes monopoly in China trip
In Fall River Joseph T Styles of Lynn addressed 300 at Southpark, focusing on capital and labor strife in the textile trade. He attacked McKinley over the Philippine campaign, denounced the open door policy and claimed the China issue threatens American workers with cheap labor and mill competition run by Chinese labor.
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Fall River
Joseph T. Maloney
Lynn
Socialist-Labor Party
Southpark
China
South Africa
McKinley
Philippine
Redmond calls for funds at Cork Union rally
At a Nationalist demonstration in Cork on July 28, John Redmond urged funds for United Irish party candidates in the upcoming election. He denied opposition from the United Irish league, with Wm. O'Brien and others also speaking. Campaign haw bills urged discouraging British army recruitment as England fights in South Africa.
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Cork
John &. Redmond
United Irish Party
United Irish League
Wm. O'Brien
England
South Africa
Closing Session at Unitarian Grove Attended by Many
The 23rd annual Unitarian Grove meetings closed at The Weirs New Hampshire with the largest turnout of the season. Extra trains and boats ferried crowds from Concord Franklin Laconia and lakeshore towns. Morning talk by Rev John Snyder of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts. afternoon talk by Rev Charles J Staples president of the association who led the farewell at Hotel Weirs.
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Weirs
N. H
Unitarian Grove
Concord
Franklin
Laconia
Lake Shore
John Snyder
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Charles J. Staples
Manchester
Association
Hotel Weirs
Warrant for E L Swazey in cattle mortgage fraud
A warrant is issued for Edward L Swazey in Kansas City charging intent to defraud by selling to the Third National Bank of Springfield Massachusetts a 7250 mortgage on 261 cattle owned by J H Kenney of Hemphill County Texas. It is alleged Swazey claimed a first lien when it was second. The case mirrors Grant Gillett’s remortgage scheme.
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Kansas City
Edward L. Swazey
Third National Bank
Springfield
Mass
J. H. Kenney
Hemphill County
Texas
Swazey
Grant Gillett
Kansas
Gillett
Old Mexico
Paris Weather Breaks Heat Spell as Shah Drives
A prolonged Paris storm ends the citys extreme heat. The Shah stayed indoors until late afternoon, then took a drive through the Bois de Boulogne and the Champs Elysees, easing the tense weather.
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Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Champs Elysees
Pardons Board Denies Majors Stay of Death Sentence
Salt Lake Utah July 29 After weighing affidavits and arguments the state board of pardons refused to interfere with the death sentence of Abe Majors of Oakland California, convicted of murdering Policeman Brown of Ogden in April 1899. The decision removes all hopes as Majors faces execution on August 17.
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Salt Lake
Utah
State Board of Pardons
Abe Majors
Oakland
Calif
Policeman Brown
Ogden
Sergt David Langevin Laid To Rest In Jericho
The body of Sergt David Langevin of the 46th regiment band, killed May 30 in Manila, arrived from Manila and was buried with military honors at Jericho. State militia and many civic societies aided the ceremonies attended by about ten thousand people.
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Centreville
R. L
Sergt
David Langevin
46Th Regiment
Manila
Jericho
Nicaragua Reconsiders Exhibit at Pan American Fair
Managua Nicaragua via Calvescon Texas July 29 The Nicaragua Government has reversed its choice not to exhibit at the Pan American exhibition and will appoint commissioners to represent Nicaragua.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Calvescon
Texas
Hood's Sarsaparilla Great Blood Purifier Claims Cure
Advertising copy asserts bad blood causes catarrh rheumatism and humors. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood purifier that cures these ailments and also cures fatigue and loss of appetite.
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Hood
Scarce Currants and Fresh Produce Prices Report
Currants are scarce and selling at 5 to 8 cents. Gooseberries 8 to 10 cents. Black currants 10 cents. Navy blueberries 10 to 13 cents. Georgia peaches plentiful at 15 cents, 2 dozen for 25 cents. New Native apples 5 to 8 cents per quart. Native green corn 20 to 25 cents per dozen. New potatoes scarce but 20 to 25 cents per peck. Spring chicken 18 to 25 cents per pound. Fowl 12 1-2 to 15 cents per pound. Store markets offer full meat, grocery, poultry and fish lines.
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Georgia
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