Democratic ticket slate endorsed at Worcester convention
Massachusetts Democrats nominated Alexander B. Bruce for governor, Edward J. Slattery for lieutenant governor, Henry Lloyd for secretary of state, Pierre Bon Vouloir for treasurer and receiver general, Charles F. Parker for auditor, and Patrick F. Kilroy for attorney general. The platform reaffirmed the Chicago principles, urged monetary reform to 16 to 1, opposed private bank control of currency, denounced imperialism, called for war veterans’ care improvements, and backed public ownership of utilities and direct democracy measures. A health note for Hon. John E. Russell was adopted by resolution.
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Lawrence
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
Henry Lloyd
Boston
Pierre Bon Vouloir
Holyoke
Charles F. Parker
Patrick F. Kilroy
Springfield
Christopher T. Callahan
William S. McNary
A. C. Drinkwater
Braintree 2
Philip T. Nickerson
Wm. H. Baker
Newton
State Committee
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Trev
William Bayard Hale
Middleboro
Hanna
Chicago
Doherty
Bryan
Republican Party
Walker
Andrews
Brown University
Resolutions Committee
James Clark Ridpath
Hale
Massachusetts
Democratic Party of
United States
Spain
Cuba
Republic
West Indies
Congress
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Brookfield
John E. Russell
Nominations in Suffolk and Holyoke Republican Conventions
Boston on Oct 4 saw A A Maxwell former representative from the 21st Suffolk district nominated by Republicans for senator in the Suffolk district. In First District Holyoke hosts the Republican convention where J P Lawrence of North Adams was nominated for Congress by acclamation.
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Boston
A. A. Maxwell
Suffolk
Republicans Tonight
St. Suffolk
Springfield
J. P. Lawrence
North Adams
Holyoke
Lasters Strike Unsettled Shoes Shops In Massachusetts
In Brockton on October 4 the strike extended to southeastern Massachusetts shops that had not signed the new price list. Several major manufacturers accepted the terms while others remained firm, leaving some shops as free shops. The executive board plans another meeting with Mayor Garfield to discuss the proceeding.
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Commonwealth Shoe Company
Whitman
Whitcomb Paine Company
Holbrook
Randolph
Smith
Garfield
T. D. Barry & Co
D. W. Field
Churchill & Alden
George G. Snow
M. A. Packard & Co
Field, Hazard Company
Seventh District Convention Nominates Roberts After 20 Ballots
Everett reports the seventh district convention nominated Senator W. Roberts of Chelsea for Congress after an almost ten hour session. The decision required 20 ballots to determine the nominee.
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Everett
Seventh District
W. Roberts
Chelsea
Congress
Suffolk County GOP renominates Richardson over Stevens
Boston Oct 4 at Suffolk County Republican convention John S Richardson won renomination over District Attorney Oliver Stevens who, though a Democrat, had held office for more than five years. The defeat marks a major shift in county leadership.
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Boston
Suffolk County
Oliver Stevens
John S. Richardson
Hot Convention in Mindleboro District Nominates Ryder Support
Mindleboro October 4 Republicans in the 1st councillor district held a lively convention with 195 votes cast, 8 needed for choice. Nathaniel F. Ryder led with 117 ballots. Joseph O'Neil earned 46. Stephen B. Ashley 22. the meeting addressed a ward 7 irregularity but kept the vote. The result was declared unanimous for Ryder.
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N. F. Ryder
Howes Norris
Cottage City
Eben
Keith
Bourne
George W. Penniman
Fall River
Joseph O'Neil
Ashley
O'Neil
Ryder
Gullo's Murderer Holds Back Statement in Death Case
Boston reports Alfred C. Williams jailed in Sa mening for the Lynnfield murder of John Gullo has made a statement not yet public. He allegedly admits entering Gullo's hut to rob, a struggle ensued, and the case could be clarified by a future court ruling. The defense seeks supreme court intervention and a possible second trial.
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Boston
Alfred C. Williams
Satem
John Gullo
Lynnfield
Gullo
Supreme Court
Williams
First Heavy Artillery To Leave Camp For Boston
From Camp Datton South Framingham on Oct 4 the First Heavy Artillery will depart at 12 30 heading to South Framingham to catch a 1 o clock train to Boston arriving about 1 35. The regiments will be furloughed tomorrow as a whole.
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Camp Datton
South Framingham
Boston
Dunstable Farmer Ira Hall Killed in Accident
Ira Hall aged 80 a prominent Dunstable Mass farmer was thrown from his team tonight and killed authorities said a sudden mishap caused the fatal accident at his farm the incident stunned local residents with grief and prompted safety reminders for farmers in the area.
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Ira Hall
Hospital Ship Bay State sails with relief to Porto Rico
The hospital ship Bay State departed Central wharf at noon carrying a large cargo of supplies for the 6th Massachusetts and other units. Delays arose from missing contracts for nurses. staff changes occurred aboard. crates include food, medicines, clothing, mosquito nets, comfort bags, and camp gear destined to Utuado and nearby stations in Porto Rico.
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Bay State
Central Wharf
Pomo Rico
Surgeon-General’s Department
Sternberg
Washington
Burrell
Ap Utuade
Porto Rico
6Th Massachusetts
Supt. Story
Commonwealth
Bay State Car
Arecibo
O Utuado
Massachusetts
Natick Suffering Two Deaths From War Service
Natick reports two deaths from Company L of the 9th Massachusetts volunteers. Corporal Charles Waldo Jones, 22, died at home after being sick since Sept 5. he had been recruited at camp Alger. Private Charles Cousins, 22, died at his South Main Street residence from typhoid fever after returning from Santiago, the 13th death in Company L.
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William D. Cousins
Santiago
Mrs Allan Fails in New York Boston Record Attempt
Mrs Allan, famed century wheel woman of Worcester, failed to beat the New York to Boston record held by W F Taylor after a fall near Springfield. She badly wrenched an ankle, continued on with one pedal to Palmer, but could not finish due to increasing pain. She remains confident the accident prevented success.
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Worcester
A.M. C. Allan
New York
Wholesale Ballot Box Frauds Reported in Guatemala
A San Francisco letter from Guatemala details wholesale ballot box frauds in Cabrera’s Sept. election for president. Castillo rivaled but faced intimidation. Castillo sought refuge, attempted escape in a woman’s dress, and hid at the French legation. Voting occurred at special tables with vote counts inflated by plantation workers. San Marcos reported inflated totals up to alarming levels. Cabrera’s autocratic rule arouses anticipated trouble during a six year term.
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San Francisco
Cal
Quezaltenango
Guatemala
Cabrera
Leon Castillo
Castillo
Legation
San Marcos
Cotton Mule Spinners Convention Opens in Boston
The National Cotton Mule Spinners Association opened its semi annual meeting at Templar hall in Boston with Michael Duggan of Lowell presiding. Delegates from Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Massachusetts attended, with forty representatives recorded by the credential committee.
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Boston
National Cotton Mule Spinners’ Association
Templar Hall
Washington Street
Michael Duggan
Lowell
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuetts
Moody Renominated by Sixth District Republicans
Salem October 4 Moody of Haverhill was renominated for Congress by a unanimous vote at the Sixth Congressional District Republican convention held this afternoon in Salem.
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Salem
William HH. Moody
Haverhill
Congress
Board Missions Open Annual Convention in Grand Rapids
The American Board of Missions of the Congregational church opened its annual convention at Park church in Grand Rapids Michigan with General Byron M. Cutcheon delivering the opening address of welcome and President C M Lamson of Hartford responding on October 4.
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American Board
Grand Rapids, Mich
American Board of Missions of the
Congregational Church
Park Church
Byron M. Cutcheon
C. M. Lamson
Hartford, Conn
Leopard Mail Steamer Feared Lost After Storm
St Johns Newfoundland October 4. It is feared that the Labrador mail steamer Leopard with a crew of eighteen and twelve passengers was lost during a severe storm off the island's northeast coast last week.
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St. Johns
N. F
Leopard
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