The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-25
BOGUS PAMPHLETS.
Funny Tricks Being
Played By Clinton
Politicians.
SIGN POWERS OF ATTORNEY.
St. Johns Cemetery Lot
Holders Give Commit
tee Authority.
SIGN POWERS OF ATTORNEY.

Clinton Oct 24.-Campaign literature
is in circulation here, some of it genu-
inc and some bogus. A document to
which suspicion attaches is a circular
that has been distributed in certain sec
tons of the town. 1t bears the sigma
ture of P. A. Cannon, president of the
Burditt hill Literary club. and is issued
Iostensibly in the interest of S. Ives
Wallace, either as a joke, or to make
his campaign ridiculous.
The circular says that workingmen
should vote for Wallace because he
gives them barrels of Niagara. Mag
ara is brand of flour, and not of beer,
as some persons who received the cir
Icular supposed. There is a P. A. Cannon
in town whose name appears upon the
voting list but he is not president of a
literary club, and he distinctly denies
having signed any campaign literature
in the interest of anybody
Inc real Z. A. Cannon is large furni-
ture dealer and grocer. He takes no part
in politics. except to cast his vote on
election day The betting here is largely
ION which of the republican candidates
Mr.. Bates in Sterling, Boylston and
West Boylston
1t is openly said among republicans in
West Boylston that Bates will be
scratched there. Davis seems to stand
well in the town, however, and his man
ayers are confident he will come out
with big vote.
1t is announced that John F. Philbin,
who has for some years conducted dry
IN irr1, e-4,. t.
of business soon. Mr. Philbin has not
formed plans for the future He has
realized heavily lately on the sale of his
property to the metropolitan water
board, and is at liberty to look for larger
fields.
The Clinton polo team is practicing in
the rink tonight in preparation for its
game with Manchester, Saturday even
ing. A large crowd Is promised for the
opening game. Manager James H. Blake
is confident he can make the enterprise
pay here.
Six prisoners were before Judge c. c.
Stone in the district court this morning
They were Arthur F. Grant, Timothy F.
! Callahan, James Donnelly William H.
Durkin and Josiah Beynon. All pleaded
guilty to the crime of drunkenness and
were fined $40 each
Last night the selectmen and road
! talked about the metropolitan water
| board, the new Boylston road and the
attitude of the county commissioners
relating thereto.
Walter Z. Howard and William F..
| Gibbs, with Congressman George w.
Weymouth, have gone into the Maine
woods on a hunting trip.
The social and music committee of
the Baptist Y. P. S. c. e. met with
Miss Grace Brown, at her home on
| Chestnut street, at 730 this evening.
Henry T. Mcknight of this town has
| concluded his services with the piano
department of Denholm & Mckay Co.,
Worcester, and has taken a position
with s. r, Leland & Co., Worcester
Howard Bassett seven year old son
of Fred ]. Bassett. broke his left leg
above the knee, Saturday afternoon,
while playing foot ball with several of
! his little friends. DIR. c. L. French
reduced the fracture. The injury is
exceptionally painful.
The wedding of Fred H. Welch of
this place to Miss Annie L. Bruce, Wor-
cester, will take place Nov. l, at the
| home of the bride She is the daugh-
Mr. Welch is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w WEIGH
The Travel Club met at the residence
! of Neil Walker this evening. The
members discussed subjects of inter
est
The committee of is estimates that 80
per cent of the lot~holders of st. Johns
cemetery have signed powers of at
torney, giving the committee the right
to act for them. A subcommittee
composed of John F. Philbin, William
H. Fay and John w. Mcnamara, are
ready to talk business with the met
ropolitan water board.