Union Pacific and silver dollar policy divide nation
An analysis from Washington notes Republicans urge silver certificates and a Senate plan for 29 million and 50 million in denominations, while Secretary Manning warns such a system risks gold standard stability and currency balance. The piece also reports on Manning and other officials recovering from illness and ongoing railroad policy debates.
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Massachusetts
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Flouse
Manning
Rekca Ul
United States
Scretary
G Cid
Congress urged to reallocate education aid to Southern debts
A circulated memorial urges Congress to consider diverting the 77 million dollars slated for popular education in impoverished Southern States to help them pay repudiated debts. Proposals include loans to states, interest on new bonds, or treasury certificates, with debt satisfaction prioritized and excess held in trust. The plea cites the nation’s debt paying stature as essential to the Union’s reputation and safety.
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POST
Washington
Congress
United States
Senate Busy With Bills And Debates Ahead
Washington April 4 The Senate agenda stays busy with a vote on the army efficiency bill likely next week the Washington territory admission bill onward to the interstate commerce and bankruptcy measures. Sen Platt and Sen Van Wyck plan floor actions while appropriations and pension bills loom as session moves toward hearings and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Platt
van Wyck
House
Senate Committee
Post Office Committee
Post Office
Free Wool and Duties Changes Tabled by Ways and Means
Washington April 4 Ways and Means Committee debated the Hewitt customs bill adding to it the free list for lumber fish galt fax hemp and wool. The measure lowers sugar duties and trims revenues by an estimated 22 to 24 million dollars with potential 3 million savings from wool pricing and 5.6 million from sugar. A proviso may exempt Canada fish from free list if Canada denies US fishers port access. further changes to cotton and wool schedules favored coarse fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Washington
Canada
Canadian
Between Friends and Foes and the Union Pacific
Special to the Post explains the Union Pacific railway’s tense position with the current administration. It cites cabinet discussions on forcing payment of liabilities or bankruptcy and potential appointment of a receiver, noting shifts in support from president Adams and the Democratic ticket.
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POST
Washington
Union Pacific Railway Company
Manning
Union Pacific Railroad
Congress
Department of Justice
Dow
Gharivs Francis Adams, Jr
Union Pacific Railway
Cleveland
Blaine
Inghiy Gesiradle
Adams
White House
Labor and Machinery Lecture in Somerville Benefit
A large Somerville audience heard Thomas J. Gargan speak on Labor and Machinery at St. Joseph's Hall for the Home of Destitute Catholic Children of Boston. Mayor OBrien presided, praising local support and noting the era’s shift from aristocracy to corporate wealth, with speakers including Hon. Hugh OBrien and Rev. Fathers McGrath Kelley and Galvin.
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St. Joseph’s
Webster Avenue
Somerville
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
St. Joseph’s Total
Faos
John Hiskel Butler
Edward Coveney
John C. Gillis
John Kelley
Charles A. Morgan
Henry Brine
Charley Brine
Goff Extradition Hearing In New York Case
Edward H. Goff ex president of the Canada Agricultural Insurance Company is held for extradition in Montreal by Commissioner Osborn on forgery and misappropriation charges. Proceedings trace from Canadian officials to the British minister in Washington and the U S State Department for final disposition with bail possible. Goff, a former Boston resident, faces potential wider extradition implications for other American swindlers.
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Montreal
Edward H. Goff
Canada Agricultural Insurance Company
George Dumesnil
Osborn
New York
Dumesnil
Goff
Quebec
Washington
Isiad
United States
Osborne
State Department
Greenshields
Davide
Board of Directors
Davidson
Boston
Canada
Fort Worth clash drives state militia to the rails
In St Louis and Fort Worth a labor dispute escalates as Knights of Labor leaders clash with railroad managers over rehiring. Violence injures officers, rail yards are armed, deputies join, and Governor Ireland dispatches state troops while trains move under guard.
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Turner
Fort Worth
Pos
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Hoxie
Hayes
Otortamme
St. Louis
Townsend
Snead
Fulford
Union
Nace
Ireland
Sheldon
Roberts
Templeton
Ming
Frank Pierce
Frovable
Missouri Pacific
Peckham
Gould
Flooded District Faces Heavy Losses and Delayed Rail Service
Chattanooga reports the river fell two feet in a day allowing limited reopens. Boats carry passengers and mails to Charleston linking with East Tennessee railroad. Major losses include Fayerweather and Loden tannery at $20,000 with total damages around $100,000 and about 14500 inundated houses. Citizens aid the homeless.
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Guattanooga
Tenn
East
Charleston
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Chattanooga
Cincinnati Southern
Memphis
Alabama
Great Southern
Nashville
Fayerweather & Loden
Behrendt Survives Lynching Attempt in Medicine Township
In Medicine township thirty miles north of Chillicothe Mo a mob of about forty masked men seized Andrew Behrendt tied a rope around his neck and threatened to lynch him before warning him to leave the country within ten days. Warrants have been issued for eight or ten mob members as Behrendt returns to pursue legal action over alleged property mismanagement.
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Chillicothe
Medicine Township
Here
Andrew Behrendt
Arikansis
Behrendt
Key West Merchants Appeal for Relief Funds
At a Key West meeting merchants issued an appeal from the Relief Committee of Key West to the United States. They report large parts of the city swept away by the storms, industries ruined, and thousands left destitute. They request subscriptions through leading papers to aid M. I. Hellings, treasurer, signed by Wnsiurasw Corry, chairman.
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Key West
Fla
Relief Committee
Flne
Dames
M. 1
Hellings
Escaped Lawrence Jail Prisoners Recaptured Near Harmersville
McPhillemy and Buchanan, two of three fugitives who escaped by window bars, were captured today in a Harmersville farm house. They were unarmed and offered no resistance. McPhiliemy is wanted in Cleveland for a large safe robbery.
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Pittspurg
Europa Stranded Steamer Reported Heavily Damaged
Captain Kersel of the Europa reports the steamer is full of water after docking at Quogue. Most cargo damaged, ship listed with starboard deck submerged. Local seafarers fear the vessel will break up despite captain’s belief she is not strained.
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Quogue, L. 1
Kersel
Europa
Major Cook Receives Full Regalia at G A R Ceremony
Preserved with asterali 4A new report notes Major T. W. Cook, recently named aide to the department commander of the G A R, being presented with full regalia of his office and a corps badge.
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T. W. Cook
X. KK. Bly
Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies Advertised
An ad notes exceptionally pure and safe stimulants G C Teylor's Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies sold in bottles only through druggists and grocers.
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G. C. Teylor
Parades Tension as Journeymen Tailors Vote Strike
About 1100 journeymen met secretly in New Era Hell to plan a 9 am parade from 176 Tramont Street. They demand a 75 cent coat and 60 cent pants rise with backing from Knights of Labor and police protection.
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Sesson
New Era
Hell
Board of Police
Tramont Etrest
Taarch
Resolutions Passed Urging Legislation for Barber Protection
A mass meeting of barbers in Vernon Hall Boston Highlands under James Sumner Assembly No 4936 Knights of Labor adopted resolutions to protect barbers on the Sabbath and urged municipal action. Four members were chosen to present the measures to Mayor O Brien while a Sunday to Monday shop closure was proposed. over 400 barbers attended.
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Vernon Hall
Boston Highlands
James Sumner
Knights of Labor
Remery S. Sidelinger
William F. Russell
Wiliam B. Wood
Sidelinger
Boston
Larbor
Messrs
Wood, Butt
Anthony
O’brien
Fort Worth Striker Clash Draws Armed Posse Firefight
Sheriff and deputies served writs to keep strikers away from Missouri Pacific yards. An armed train shuttle to Hodges returned with five rifles spotted in cover. A gun battle erupted as the posse pressed the strike crowd. Over Fulford was shot in both thighs amid volleys from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Missouri Pacific
Hodges
Ofver Fulford
Telegraph Operator Arrested Over Tapped Wire Plot
Special to the Post St Louis April 4 A telegraph operator Frank McKeeghan admits a plan with Thomas Furlong Gould system secret service to arrest Knights of Labor leaders including Martin Irons and A C Coughlin. A lamp trick failed when detectives found McKeeghan alone on the third floor 137 Market Street.
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St. Louis
Frank McKeighan
Thomas Furlong
Gould System
Martin Irons
A. C. Coughland
Knights of Labor
Market Street
Hoxie
Jay Gould
McKeighan
Michals
Irons
Coughland
Moxie
Gould
McKeeghan
Harrigar
Bakers Fight Overwork in Codman Meeting
About 250 bakers gathered yesterday to protest overwork in the trade. They cited two shops forcing sixteen hour Saturdays and daily fifteen to sixteen hour shifts. A complaint over discharging Knights of Labor members was settled with rehiring. They urged improvements in ventilation and damp cellars. The local fraternity numbers about 350 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codman
Knights of Labor
Trade union meetings fill Tremont street halls in Boston
Crowds gather at No 176 Tremont with over 2500 men attending Sunday trade meetings. Cigarmakers Union Local Assembly 2296 Knights of Labor and freight handlers meet, with many sessions held behind closed doors in multiple halls. The Knights of Industry executive council adopts constitution and bylaws at No 2 Davis Street. Headquarters listed at Caledonian Hall building 9 45 Eliot Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Cigarmakers’ Union
Newire Hall
Knights of Labor
Typographical Union No. 13
Preble Hall
Press Feeders
Keene Bros Stand Firm Amid Labor Dispute
Keene Bros have not answered a demand from nine manufacturers via Niles & Carr lawyers. The Knights of Labor want the engineer back to work and others plan to run engines in their factories this week. Eight-hour day talks proceed in Colman Hall with a May 1, 1885 target. Traffic on Pittsburgh streetcar lines nearly resumes. Oakland company delays until a signed agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene Bros
Niles & Carr
Knights of Labor
Dole & Whittredge
M. J. Worthley
Charlies B. Tebbetts
Blanchard & Little
Keene Broe
Keenes
Colman Hall
Secomb
Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners
John Donovan
Plasterers’ Union
Preble Hall
Pittsburg
Penn
Oakland Company
TURES COLLEGE Class Day Officers Elected
TURES COLLEGE announces class day officers with roles: Orator Herman Dunham poet James Carney D S campus orator Fred Taylor prophet Ralph Joslin historian Frank Sweetser master of ceremonies George Braley marshal Harry Whitemore edist Harry Whittmore. Junior committee Lewis Fairbanks Maulsby to report on forms. Last party by the orchestra Wednesday evening April 7.
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Herman Horace Dunham
James Weston Carney
D. S
Fred Allen Taylor
Ralph Edgar Joslin
Frank Kittridge Sweetser
George Herbert Braley
Arry Les Canfield
D. 5
Harry W. Whittemore
Messrs
E'C
Pen and Pulpit Edward Hale Honored on Sixty Fourth Birthday
Edward Everett Hale, famed author and clergyman, celebrated his 64th birthday with a large reception at the South Congregational Church in Boston. The event drew friends from across his parish and beyond, highlighting Hale’s dual stature as a prolific writer and active preacher. His enduring work, including The Man Without a Country, cemented his national reputation and lasting influence in letters and religious life.
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Edward Everett Hale
South Congregational Church
Hale
Boston
Howells
Reverend Dr Hale a Boston Writer and Patriot of Letters
A tribute to Dr. Hale born in 1822 in Boston, son of Nathan Hale’s lineage, noted for journalism and ministry. He edited Old and New, later merged with Scribner’s Monthly, and led North American Review and Christian Examiner. His works include Margaret Percival in America and travel sketches of Texas and Mexico. He resides on Highland Street, near Boston.
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Hale
Nathan Hale
Dr. Hale
Boston
Boston Latin School
Harvard
Boston Advertiser
Church of the Unity
Worcester
South Congregational Church
Dr. !Ale
Texas
Mexico
Susan Hale
Frederick W. Loring
Scribner’s Monthly
The
Century Magazine
Sybaris
Mrs
Prominent Providence Drugist George L. Claflin Dies at 63
George L. Claflin, a leading Providence wholesale druggist and former member of the common council and General Assembly, dies at age 63. He aided banking and insurance firms and chaired the Central Congregational Church Sunday school for over 25 years. Eugene S. Doughty, Trenton official and ex-Senator from Somerset, dies at 72.
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Providence
R. I
George L. Claflin
Common Council
General Assembly
Central Congregational Church
Eugene
Doughty
Trenton
N. J
Eugene 5
State Sinking Fund
Somerset County
Somerville
Changed Faith Shocks Malden Congregation
In Malden on April 4 Rev. George F. Babbitt formerly of the Universalist Church joined the Baptist faith and was baptized at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Foljambe officiated, surprising many locals who expected him to resign into orthodoxy rather than join another denomination.
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Malden
George F. Babbitt
Universalist Church
First Baptist Church
Foljambe
Universalist Society
Veterans' complaints over unpaid prewar service in state
In Attleboro Massachusetts on April 4 veterans of the Seventh Massachusetts Volunteers denounce the state for failing to pay them for services rendered before mustering into the United States Army. They waited years for their turn and now demand accountability and the overdue payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Mass
Massachusetts Volunteers
United States Service
Birthday salute to Hon. Charles Devens a Boston icon
The piece celebrates Charles Devens on reaching 66, detailing his Charlestown birth, New England lineage, Harvard 1838 class, early Devens Hoar partnership, and a career including U S marshal duties, Civil War service as a major general, Grand Army leadership, and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court appointments. It notes his eloquence, lecturing, and stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Devens
Eitkcne
Judge Devens
New England
Charlestown
Richard Devens
Bunker Hill
Judge Devons
Harvard
James Russell Lowell
Story
George B.loring
Senator Host
Devens & Hoar
Worcester
United States
Massachusetts
Grand Army
Supreme Bench of
Washburn
Hayes
Supreme Bench
Long
Boston
Lowell
United States District Court
Lowell Institute
Devens
Magnusson Death Mystery Deepens in Massachusetts Quarry
In Quincy Massachusetts police pursue new clues in the death of Charles Magnusson found in Roberts quarry. The medical examiner initially ruled accidental drowning but new details point to possible foul play amid a quarrel over a missing packetbook and money.
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Quincy
Mass
Charles Magnusson
Roberts
Magnusson
Holenburg
Furnald
Westboro Fire Destroys Factories Displacing Thousands
A morning blaze in Westboro destroyed Smith Bros Co shoe factory George B Brig ham Sons and the Catholic Church with homes damaged. About 800 to 1000 workers lost jobs as 70 000 in damages was reported with no insurance details disclosed.
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Westboro
Smith Bros. & Co
George B. Brigham & Sons
Catholic Church
A. R. Collarana
J.E. F. Ware
Charles Manning
City Point Association Elects Officers and Plans May Entertainment
The City Point Association held a semi annual meeting with 5. J. Fleming chairing. Reports showed the club in good standing. A ten member committee was formed to arrange an entertainment at Wait's Hall in May. Officers elected include President 5. J. Fleming and Secretary James Gleason.
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City Poitt Associates
J. Fleming
Wait’s Hall
T. J. Quinlan
James Gleason
C. H. Norton
J. D.eres E. Ae
Jonson
T. Quinlan
H. Norton
J. J. Crowley
Holliston selects Maurice Coughlin as postmaster
At a Democratic caucus in Holliston Maurice Coughlin was chosen for postmaster by unanimous vote. Coughlin, owner of a local express service and former town selectman, succeeds James F. Fisk in the post.
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Framingham
James F. Fisk
Holliston
Maurice Coughlin
Coughlin
River Flood Drives Residents From Sixth Street Homes
Louisville report shows the river rising two inches per hour and reaching houses at Sixth street. No damage yet but continued rise from head waters of Kentucky and Big Sandy rivers threatens properties and lumber losses. at midnight expected to hit twenty seven feet.
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Louisville
Sixth Street
Kentucky
River recedes but rain raises flood fears in Charleston
In Charleston West Virginia on April 4 the river is dropping after two days of fall while heavy rain pushes the stream upward. Authorities fear another flood within 24 hours as thousands of logs drift from the Kana wha and Eik rivers.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ciy
Kanawha
Eik
Apache chiefs reach Fort Bowie with band in custody
Chiefs Nana Cis thia and Josamie of Geronimo's Apache band arrive at Fort Bowie Friday with nine men and sixty women and children in military escort. Lieutenant Mausitsin pursues Geronimo Natchez and Chinuahua who are thought to be in the Sierra Madre with twenty warriors and eleven squaws.
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Santr Fx
N. M
Nana, Cisthia
Josamie
Geronimo
Fort Bowie
Maus Its
Natchez
Sierra Madre Mountains
Mexico
Mill worker dies after fall into boiling vat
Henry MelIn tyre died at Pawtucket from injuries after falling from a shafting line he was oiling in the Central Falls woollen mill Saturday afternoon into a large vat of boiling water.
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Providence
R. I
Henry MelIntyre
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Admiral Jouett Group Sighted Near Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida on April 4 the Admiral Jouett squadron was sighted in the offing at noon today Lieutenant Emery commands the United States Steam cruiser or destroyer class vessel as part of the approaching force for the area The report notes expected arrival by Friday with naval operations underway in the gulf region
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Pensacola
Fla
Jouett
Emery
United States Steam
Prominent Westerly Citizen Ends Life After Injury
James Gray of Westerly Westerly died by self inflicted pistol shot in Macuias Me on April 4. He had been suffering from a broken leg and lingered only hours after the wound. The incident is reported as a suicide connected to his leg injury.
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Macuias
James Gray
Westerly
Man Dies After Stone Crushes Workman in Maine Pit
Orone Maine April 4 William McNama a gravel pit workman was struck by a falling stone Thursday. His skull was fractured and he died today at his home.
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Orone
William McNama
Labor Lyceum opens on labor questions in New Haven
The Labor Lyceum in New Haven inaugurated a course on labor, social and economic questions with Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth discussing outsiders views on organized labor. He urged fair treatment for labor and capital, cautioned against coercion, and urged arbitration to resolve disputes as unions like the Knights of Labor face future control and public acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Labor Lyceum
Newman Smyth
First Congregational Church
Industral Csars
Knights of Labor
Mysterious death at Greer home leads to husband’s arrest
Mrs Mary Greer is found dead in her bed with bruises on head and body. Husband John Greer, a teamster, is held after giving conflicting statements about the night of the death. An autopsy is planned as investigators search for missing money reportedly in her possession. Neighbors recall Friday screams but say no disturbance occurred Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greer
Dhy
Highland Street
Norman Call
Call
Burke
Station 10
Mary Greer
Greer
Draper
Hitchcock
City Hospital
Catholic Union Rooms
Kettledrum
Father Boche
Mechanics
J. Logan
F. J. Walsh
B. Rankin
Walsh
Ninth Regiment
Meyrelles
Boston
Robinson
Father Roche
Nellie McDougall
Annie Highland
Nellie Kiley
St. Stephen's Parish
Matthew Keaney
St. Mary’s
William Farrell
Mary Barr
St. Joseph's
P. O’brien
J. H. Maguire
J. R. Lomasmey
St. James’s
Nellie Rooth
Cathedral
John M. Maguire
St. Francia’s
R. T. Logue
Nellie Kelly
St. Patrick’s
Mary Murphy
St. Peters’s
Dorchester
Bartley
Brighton
Frank Curry
Brookline
M. Donavan
Charlestown
John Brickley
Edward Harrington
Mary Morrin
Mission Church
Nettie B. Gilman
St. Joseph’s Church
Annie Carroll
Somerville
Eenarda Doyle
Nellie Garvin
Jamaica Plain
E. T. Norton
Sharland
Rose Bedford
Cambridge
Kate Breslin
Robert Dwyer
Chelsea
John Molloy
South Boston
Louise Peiper
D. F. Brennan
C. Gurdick
T. Cuddihy
William Peari
Simcoe House Fire Claims Worker’s Life
A fire at the Simcoe House in Simcoe Ontario destroyed the building this morning. George Cunningham, an employee, was burned to death in the blaze.
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Simcoe
George Cunningham
Canton Barn Fire Destroys 8 Horses 12 Wagons
In Canton at 3 a.m. a suspicious blaze engulfed a Washington street barn near the railroad yard. Eight horses and six hogs perished as thirty tons of hay twelve sleds and eight wagons were burned. Owner Raymond Dyam and J F Riley escaped danger while deputy Capen and Dr Holmes aided injured workers. Loss set at 12000 dollars with 2000 insured in Norfolk Company.
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Canton
Raymond Dyam
Dyam Bro
Boston Express
J. F. Riley
Express
Washington Street
Dysam
Riley
Dr. Holmes
J. F. Rubey
Capen
Dr.Holmes
Norfolk Insurance Company
Fire Destroyed Worcester Church Factory and Homes
A Westboro boot and shoe factory owned by a stock company and occupied by Smith, Brown & Co. and George E. Brigham & Sons burned this morning. The fire spread to a Catholic church and a dwelling owned by A. R. Collar, destroying both and damaging several nearby houses. Loss estimated at 25,000 to 30,000 dollars with insurance not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Westboro
Smith, Brown & Co
George E. Brigham & Sons
A. R. Collar
Raids Seek Liquor at Roxbury Premises and Street Violations
Division 9 raided the unlicensed premises of Mrs Maria Lodge at 30 Cherry Street Roxbury and seized beer gin and whiskey. Special Officer Perry arrested Peter Gill a minor for violating city ordinances on the Lord's day. Division 1 officers arrested seven youths aged 15 to 20 for playing ball on Charter Street Sunday. Division 9 raided Maria Delodge store on Cherry Street and seized liquors. Robert Duffy was arrested for breaking and entering the Verrick MelLangman stable at 265 Pynchon Street and stealing a horse harness and other items valued at 140 dollars. Division 6 officers with a warrant seized fifteen gallons of whiskey three quarts of rum and four quarts of gin at Joseph Gill’s 24 Ontero Street cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatroimen Ritter
Karcher, Green and Copley
Maria D. Lodge
Cherry Street
Roxbury
Offcer Perry
Peter Gill
James Mulkin
John Gleason
Hugh Goram
Peter Maloney
Thomas Lyons
Libby
Division 6
Joseph Gill
Ontero Street
Indictments Against Eight Wealthy Californians Over Redwood Land Fraud
The U S grand jury indicted eight prominent California men for subornation of perjury in a Humboldt county redwood land fraud. Indicted include Joseph Russ David Evans and Charles H King with a 5,000,000 capital tied to the California Redwood Company. A Scotland funded syndicate bought lands after bribes to about 100 Americans, with govt entries sold for 20 per acre though government valued at 250. Over 96,000 acres are implicated. Salt plans to void entries and patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States Grand Jury
Humboldt County
Cal
Joseph Russ
David Evans
Charles H. King
Land Department
Washington
B. F. Bergen
Department of the Interior
California Redwood Company
Scotland
Bergen
Flood Damage Across Quebec and Ontario Border Towns
Montreal reports extensive flood damage in Quebec and Ontario border areas. Chateaugay Valley saw factories homes and barns swept away with bridges. Farmers barely escaped as waters rose rapidly. Towns like St Martin West Farnham Bedford incinerated and rail traffic disrupted. The St Lawrence River continues to rise, raising fears of further devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Chateaugay
Ontario River
St. Martine
West Farnham
Bedford
St. Lawrence
Assault on John Scully on Tremont and Royston Streets
At 11 45 Saturday night John Scully a 26 year old resident of 14 six place was attacked on the Tremont Royston corner by a man known to him who produced a knife and slashed a deep gash above his left elbow. Scully was taken to the City police station. The assailant left quickly without waiting for a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scully
Six Place
Tremont
Royston
Scully
New York
London
Thames
Russell Nourse
Grand Lodge of Masons
Brother Illinois Lodge
Maprio
Senor Salmoner
Republican Coalition
Discovery of Two New Asteroids by Dr Pansa
The European Astronomers Association reports in the Science Observer Code the discovery of two new asteroids by Dr. Pansa. Their positions list April 2 4908 Greenwich mean time right ascension 14h 0m 4.7s declination south 5° 3′ 24″ motion RA minus 48″, Dec none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Association of Astronomers
Science Observer Code
Pansa
Greenwich
Ruggles Street Quartet at Tremont Temple Sunday Meeting
The YMCA wrapped up its winter Sunday meetings at Tremont Temple with the Ruggles Street Male Quartet providing music and Deming delivering an address on False Christs and the True. A large audience attended. the series began last September and ran weekly with mixed success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Tremont Temple
Ruggles Street
Deming
Exhibition hall filled for juvenile art show opening
The committee of the amateur and juvenile art exhibition at Horticulet Hall has moved to secure the entire building. Since Thursday, a large force of mechanics, decorators and workmen have worked day and night to ready the novel display for public viewing this forenoon.
Debate on Knights of Labor at Wadman Hall
The question is resumed at Wadman hall 173 Tremont street with Mr Troefry chairing. Courcilman W P Cherrington opened the negative and Mr Leonard brought the affirmative, with several others joining in a discussion that lasted until 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Wadman Hall
Tremont Street
Troefry
Courcilman W. P. Cherrington
Leonard
Barber Shop Assault Near 198 North Street
Yesterday forenoon Salvato Guseletto entered the barber shop at 198 North street owned by Joseph Venuto aged 22 and tried to create a disturbance. He was shown out, returned and cut Venuto on the arm exposing bone for six inches. Guseletto escaped while Venuto was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvato Guseletto
North Street
Joseph Venuto
Hoe
Venuto
Guseletto
Vernato
Massechucetts General Hospital
Sympathy letters flood Irish parliamentary fund committee
Letters expressing sympathy for the movement arrive at the fund committee. Among Saturday’s submissions are $1 from Edward A. Moseley, a canvasser, and $115 from St. Augustine Lyceum of South Boston, with a promise of $100 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Parliamentary Fund
Edward A. Moseley
St. Augustine Lyceum
South Boston
Moloney Remains Quiet on New York Affairs in Montreal
Montreal April 4 William Moloney reading clerk of the New York board of aldermen arrived in the city and offered only brief comments on New York matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
William Moloney
Clek
New York Board of Aldermen
New York
McCarthy Brothers In Knife Altercation On Mulberry Street
Robert and Michael McCarthy of New Haven engaged in a street quarrel on Mulberry Street when Robert stabbed Michael with a pan knife, piercing the breast and right lung. Robert was jailed. Michael was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert
Michael McCarthy
New Haven
Conn
Mulberry Street
Michael la
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Fatal fall from Rutgers Street window shocks New York
Agnes Sheehan aged 19 toppled from a fifth story Rutgers Street home window this afternoon and was instantly killed. No further details were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Agnes Sheehan
Rutgers Street
Maine Democratic State Committee Meets April 6 in Augusta
A meeting of the Maine Democratic State committee is convened at Hotel North in Augusta on Tuesday April 6. The event gathers party officials to discuss local strategies and platform items for upcoming elections.
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Maine
Democratic State Committee
Hotel North
Augusta
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Lamar
Garland
Angpon
Brown
Ohio
Labor and Machinery
Ion
Thomas J. Gergen
LAST
Knights
Mr. Hoxie
Turner and
Batly
Hexis
East St. Louis
Grand Jury
East St. Louisa
Globe-Democrat
Tonner
Forth Worth
Austin
Avustin
Segeain
King
Grayson Rifles
Sherman
Judgeh Lynch
Wsiurasw Corry
Batile
George M. Jackson
Irons and Coughlin
Farlong
Considerate Bakers
Boston Typographical Union
Knights of Labor Co-operative Printing Company
Beach Street
George E. McNeill
John Howes
F. Willard
Henry Lemon
George C. Thayer
Carpenters’ Union of
Tures College
Pyle
South Church
Wesboro
Ciaty Point Association
Admiral Jouchtt
William Whitla
Belfast and
Ulster Hospitals
Uss
Friedrichshall
Sir Henry Thompson
F.R.C.S
Lond
Cesars
Stroyed
Methodist Epicopal Church
East Beaton
Moloney
Betabrook
Aliso
Messrs. Hoe
Post Publishing Co
Milk Street
England
Gladstone
Lord Kimberly
Wiliam Harcourt
Mr. Childers
Mundella
Morley
Duke of Argyll
Great Britain
Chamberlain
St. Petersburg
Athens
Russia
Roumelis
Alexander
Henry M. Stanley
Jones
Bodeiwyidan
Watea
Stanley
America
M.M. Rochefort
Duecquercy
Decazeville
Villefranche
Brussels
Deffusseaux
Fouviaux
Borinage
Paris
Janoring
Constantinople
Prince Alexander
Roumelia
Democrats
Ain
W. H. Baldwin
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Tremont Row
Thomas de Gineby
Nickerson
D. G. Alden
N. A. Fitch
T. D. Roberts
E. L. Wentworth
Commercial Wharf Company
Eben Beacon
George M. Barnard
Isaac Sweetser
F. H. Jenney
Charles F. Shimmers
James Emery, Jr
Henry C. Brooks
Willis F. Day
Wharfirger
Paine Furniture CO
Canal ST
South Side
Boston & Maine Depot
EPREL
BAY State Carpodt & Fubriturbe O
Hanover St
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