Bryanism Splits the Democratic Convention in Boston
Massachusetts Democrats debate platform at Tremont Temple over Kansas City principles. Gaston and Hamlin factions clash as Williams drafts a compromise, fighting to endorse national silver platform while Gaston supporters resist. Long committee wrangle precedes delegates voting in a stormy convention.
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Kansas City Platform
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Quincy
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Col. Gaston
Jaston
Silve
Gaston
Charles
Hamlin
Connecticut Republicans convene to nominate state ticket
In Hartford on September 17 the Connecticut Republicans met in convention to nominate candidates for the highest state offices and congressman at large and to adopt a campaign platform. Senator O H Platt was named permanent chairman as the nomination process began with Abiram Chamberlain of Meriden for governor and Livingston W Cleaveland of New Haven proposed for lieutenant governor.
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Connecticut
O. H. Platt
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Perez seeks protection for Spanish Recolette fathers in Rome
Nome reports that Mar. Enrique Perez, procurator of the Spanish Recolette fathers in Rome, has presented a voluminous report to Vations. He argues that highn the slip piness they are much injustice and libel and claims their right to remain and be protected by the government.
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Enrique Perez
Spanish Recolette Fathers
Rome
Miss Astor Buried In London Funeral
The body of Gwen Dolores Astor daughter of William Waldorf Astor was buried in London after dying September 12. The service occurred near Cliveden at a historic parish church with the burial taking place this morning September 17.
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Gwendoline
Wm. Waldor ‘Astor
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Cliveden
Republicans Convention Faces Liquor Question Split
Concord N H September 17 The Republican state convention opened with a split over liquor policy Local optionists urge deferring to the next Legislature while prohibitionists demand a direct referendum at a winter 1903 special election The gathering began with Sen Gallinger as state committee chair and Charles J Hamblett named permanent chairman.
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N. H
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State Committee
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Mineral land rush through dummy locators shocks state
San Francisco state mineralogist Aubury reports that 250000 acres of public mining land in California have been claimed by eastern speculators via dummy locator schemes. Martin Mack and George A Farley return from a Mt Clemens Michigan vacation.
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Aubury
California
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George A. Farley
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Holbrook tied in jail cell after wife death
Herbert E. Holbrook awaiting trial for murdering wife Josie Holbrook at Wilton last week attempted suicide in his county jail cell in Farmington Maine last night. He used a hammock rope to hang from a ventilator but the knot slipped and attendants freed him. He has suffered exhaustion and a epileptic fit since confinement and denies wounding himself.
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Herbert E. Holbrook
Josie Holbrook
Wilton
Holbrook
Fenderson
Martin Fowler
Blaney Case Details Poisoning Of Miss Sadie Blaney
Miss Sadie Blaney, injured by corrosive sublimate since Monday night, shows progress under Dr Lavallee. Irritation remains but expected to ease over days. She says she met a young man who ended their relationship, then fled by carriage as she pursued, and he has not yet checked on her condition.
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Lavallee
Miss Blaney
Many Retract Pleas In Dover High Court Opening
Dover New Hampshire September 16 opening of the high court prompted many liquor dealers to retract pleas and plead guilty boosting the city treasury. Fines were imposed on Patrick Mullen Martin McManus Peter Lenaugh Mary Brennan Jacob Twombley George H Ripley Patrick Fagan Napoleon Verette Ward Carragher Michael Kilcullen Joseph Niles Harry McNally James Brennan John Myers Mary McGinn and Michael McDonough.
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Patrick Mullen
Martin McManus
Peter Lenaugh
Mary Brennan
Jacob Twombley
George H. Ripley
Patrick Fagan
Napoleon Verette
Ward Carragher
Michael Kilcullen
Joseph Niles
Harry McNally
James Brennan
John Myers
Mary McGinn
Michael McDonough
Elections in Porto Rico Promise Tumultuous Campaign
Correspondent reports the November 4 island wide election will choose a resident commissioner, five delegates from each district, mayors, a municipal judge, school trustees, and council members. Two municipal judges and substitutes will be voted in San Juan. The piece notes rising factionalism, police bias accusations, and forecast that Federals will win several districts and perform well in the House of Delegates amidst three main parties, Republican, American Federal, and Unionist.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Donnybrook
Republican Party
American Federal
Humacao
Cayey
Juncos
Hartzell
Techter
House of Delegates
Ma Killed in Chinese Rebellion and Boxers Active
A letter from Nanking reports General Ma as one of the souths ablest officers killed. Brigand Lieu Tang Tsae with about 7009 followers loots near Tunghua-Hsian while Boxers remain active in Chengte. In Manchuria Russians plan retirement. Edwin H. Conger cites Canright on July massacre of Christians. officials ignored Boxers. Native papers blame indemnity pressures from 1900.
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Manchuria
Pekin
U.S
Edwin H. Conger
Chinese Foreign Office
Canright
Cheng Tu Fu
Sze-Chuen
Ward 3 caucus Sets Brown as Uncontested Choice
In the 26th district two Republican candidates, Joseph Miller and William H. Brown, were competing in ward 3. Miller withdrew in Brown’s favor, making Brown the ward’s unanimous choice. Brown has four years on the city council and sits on the upper board.
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William H. Brown
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Brown
Castro Beaten Retreats Before Venezuelan Rebels
Willemstad Curaçao Sept 17 President Castro of Venezuela has retreated from Ocumare before rebels. Government forces suffered defeat across Tinaquillo and Garrido's army abandoned positions, with deser tions increasing. The revolutionary push aims toward Valencia and Caracas as government control weakens.
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New River Mines Face Hardship Amid Mine Workers Strike
Charleston West Virginia September 17 Mines on the New River are increasing output yet operate with about half their regular force as miners are ousted from company houses. A Thurmond meeting of a committee of New River coal operators resolved they will not recognize or negotiate with the United Mine Workers of America on wage scales or employment conditions and will not concede changes from pre June 7 strike levels.
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W. Va
New River
Thurmond
United Mine Workers of America
Mississippi flood relief reaches 836 fed in Mimbres valley
Governor Otero receives a relief party report detailing suffering from the Mimbres valley flood. Rations have fed 836 people while crops are ruined and survivors live on decayed corn and beans.
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N. M
Otero
Mimbres Valley
Death of Rev G R W Scott reported in London
London dispatch confirms the death in Berlin of the Rev G R W Scott official delegate of Congregational churches to the Chatnesborough celebration in June last The old hall connected with the Pilgrim fathers and the formation of the original church is noted in the report
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Lincolnshire
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Ten Round Draw Between Sieloft and Carriey in St Paul
Otto Sieloft of Chicago and Jack Carriey of New York fought ten rounds to a draw last night in St Paul Minnesota. The bout ended without a winner after the scheduled ten rounds with both fighters remaining undefeated in the event.
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Otto Sieloft
Chicago
Jack Carriey
New York
National banks report condition as of Sept 1 close
Washington dated notice says the controller of the currency issued a call for the condition of the national banks at the close of business Monday September 1. The report will detail assets liabilities and reserves for all member banks nationwide.
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Two Thugs Get Months in Jail in Police Court
Judge Hadley sentences Rigney four months for assault and battery and two months more for drunkenness. Corcoran gets four months for assault and battery and one month for drunkenness. Grameis? Gramels is fined $25 for stealing rags and a clock, with property returned. Bernstein, the principal witness, suffered head injuries from the attack by the two South Street assailants.
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Thomas Rigney
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Corcoran
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Victor H. Belisle
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Jacob Chapdelain
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Washington
John J Healey
Michael Kelly
William Easton
William H. Emery
Elmina Nute
Interstate Commerce Commission Talks in Chicago
The ICC executive committee met in Chicago on September 17 to discuss measures to curb rail rate discrimination in favor of trusts. They advised Congress to adopt the amended Elkins bill and lamented Congress failure to grant the ICC broader powers. The group planned to gather public opinion and press Congress once the session opens.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Lowell Man Hurt on N H & H Railroad
Samuel Goyette of 11 Stromquist Avenue Lowell was injured on the N H H railroad on Monday and is now under treatment at a Worcester hotel. He is not seriously hurt.
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