Government Offers Shelter and Food to Flood Sufferers
A joint resolution for relief supplies including tents blankets food and medicine was introduced by Mr. Bate and passed unanimously. Reports from St Louis Middlesboro and Fargo describe rising flood levels and evacuations as water overflows streets and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bate
ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
Middlesboro
West Pineville
Fargq
N. D
Keeley Institute
Island Park
Public docks plan and tariff commission discussed by Boston Oil Trade
The Oil Trade Association of Boston met at Youney's Hotel with George H. Leonard presiding. Members endorsed public ownership and control of docks and water fronts. A tariff commission bill was approved 10 to 4 after debate led by H. V. Schaefer. Discussion also covered a stock watering prevention bill and a proposed three member committee to act on it. The senate bill creating a department of commerce and industry was favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Trade Association of Boston
Youney’s
George H. Leonard
H. V. Schaefer
Tariff Commission
Senate
Alden Speare
Schaefer
Young
United States Senate
Department of Commerce and Industry
New Bedford License Commission Fight Escalates
In New Bedford on April 6 the License Commission, led by Howland Barney and Sparrow, obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Maynard to stop Mayor Ashley from resuming hearings on removing the commissioners. A permanent injunction hearing is set for Fall River tomorrow. New charges were sworn against Commissioner Sparrow by F William Oesting, and the board issued five licenses before the ten day advertising period expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
License Commission
John J. Howland
Benjamin B. Barney
Frank M. Sparrow
Maynard
Superior Court
Ashley
John W. Bannister
Fall River
Sparrow
F. William Oesting
Senate confirms multiple diplomatic and treasury nominees
Washington April 5 The Senate in a routine session confirmed several nominations including Andrew D. White to be ambassador to Germany William F Draper ambassador to Italy Chandler Haile secretary of the embassy at Rome Samuel L Gracey consul at Fuchan China Oliver L Spaulding and William B Howell assistant secretaries of the treasury Selden Connor pension agent at Augusta Maine A note lists their home states New York Massachusetts Maine Michigan and New Jersey and its unclear if any other positions were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sue
Andrew D. White
New York
Germany
William F. Draper
Massachusetts
Italy
Chandler Haile
Maine
Rome
Samuel L. Gracey
Fuchan
China
Oliver L. Spaulding
Michigan
William B. Howell
New Jersey
The
Treasury
Selden Connor
Augusta
Hearing on West End shelter at Cambridge City Hall
City Hall Cambridge heard a special committee last night on a shelter for West End patrons at Harvard square. Only Director Swan attended, saying his company had a plan but could not present it due to the Legislature’s free transfers bill. He noted the discomfort of waiting patrons but waits for legislative outcome before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Cambridge
West End
Harvard Square
Swan
Choir on Strike at First Methodist Society
Clarence E. Reed resigned as organist after a salary dispute with Pastor Rev W E Knox. The choir refused to sing unless Reed was reinstated, with A M Lowe of the Y M C A. acting at the organ and Miss McKeen playing in the evening, no singing occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Clarence E. Reed
First Methodist Society
W. E. Knox
Miss McKeen
Fred Morrison Arrested on Three Forgery Charges
Fred Morrison was arrested last night by Officers Rowe and Robertson of Station 2 Cambridge on a warrant sworn by John A. Maloney a Boston and Maine railroad detective. The charges are three counts of forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morrison
Rowe and Robertson
Cambridge
John A. Maloney
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fools' Gold Debut Shines at Cambridge Pi Eta Club
The first public performance of Fools' Gold was staged last night at the Pi Eta Club house in Cambridge and confirmed as a success, following graduates' night last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Eta
Cambridge
Sailors Attend Museum Performance of Secret Service
A party from the U S Navy ship Town visited the Museum for a showing of Secret Service last night. Admiral Jorge Montt ex-President of Chili Captain Luis somez and Lieutenant-Commander Selfridge of the Puritan monitor attended with Mr and Mrs Edwin S Cram and Mrs L Webster Fox of Philadelphia as guests of Charles Cramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
United States
Charles Cramp
Gillette
Jorge Montt
Chili
Luis Somez
Selfridge
Monitor Puritan
Edwins. Cram
Piper John H. Cromwell Sails for Queen Victoria Jubilee
Forest Hills resident and Caledonian Club piper John H. Cromwell will sail for England soon to rejoin his old regiment the Highlanders as they participate in Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cromwell
Forest Hills
Caledonian Club
England
The
Highlanders
Transit inquiry on Tremont street explosion resumes at 10
Leonard H. Davis civil engineer testifies about gas lines near the Tremont Street explosion site. He details 6 and 8 inch pipes moved for subway work, changes by Brookline Gas Company, and the break near Hotel Pelham. Adjournment set for 10 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Barker
Leonard H. Davis
Transit Commission
Boylston Street
Alfred N. Farrington
Commission
Brookline Gas Company
Edison Illuminating
Tt Am
Boston Electric
Transit Commissioners’ Office
Beacon Street
W. R. Addicks
Mr. Addicks
Hotel Pelham Corner
Matthews
Treede Street
Hotel Pelham
Davis
Pennell Libel Action In London Court Over Illus trated Washington Irving Works
In Whistler‟s Court, Joseph Pennell sues Saturday Review and Walter Sickert for libel over an article accusing him of passing off transfers as lithographs of his Washington Irving illustrations. Witnesses include J McNeill Whistler and Albert Gilbert who mock the Royal Academy and defend Pennell while court laughter and sharp exchanges highlight the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen’s Bench
High Court of Justice Today
Joseph Pennell
Saturday Review
Walter Sickert
Pennell
Washington Irving
Review
Sickert
J. McNeill Whistler
Albert Gilbert
Sydney Colvinus
Whistler
Royal Academy
New York
Bingham
Edward Clarke
James Mathew
Senate debate on Chandler bill to abolish competition in trade
In Washington on April 5 the Senate discussed Chandlers proposal to abolish competition in interstate trade and allow price fixing by combinations. Allen condemned it as Populism while Cullom introduced the anti scalping bill from the last Congress. The session adjourned at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chandler
Foraker
Congress
Allen
Cullom
Interstate Commerce Committee
Superb Equestrianism at Hill Riding Academy
Log K Hill’s Roxbury riding academy hosted horsemanship exhibitions by Battery A members under Butler Ames. The display featured jumping hurdles mounting and dismounting and vaulting. The Back Bay and suburbs patrons praise the careful treatment and Hill as a leading local judge of horseflesh. Roxbury Horse Guards also patronize the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Hill
Culvert Street
Roxbury
Battery A
Butler Ames
Hill
Back Bay
Boston
Roxbury Horse Guards
Avalanche Claims Two Miners at Monte Cristo mines
An unprecedented heavy spring snowfall in the Cascade region triggers avalanches. Edward Graham and Daniel Shirley, miners at John D Rockefeller's Monte Cristo mines in Glacier Basin, were killed after being caught in an avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Cascade Mountains
Edward Graham
Daniel Shirley
John D
Rockefeller
Monte Cristo
Glacier Basin
Woodbury's Facial Soap Promises Frugal Daily Use
One-quarter cent a day is the expense of using Woodbury's Facial Soap. Don’t economize on Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Market Sags as Jersey Central Dividend Rumors Hit
Markets opened firm but lacked volume with traders dominant. Bears revived on reports of floods and a potential injunction affecting Jersey Central dividends, sending shares down while some stocks like Mexican Central and United States Oil showed gains. The era saw company notices, mining tips, and a San Diego land case seeking foreclosure with substantial lien details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince & Whiteley
A. S. Bigelow
Osceola
Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company
Pioneer Mining Company
Treasury
Lynn
Pioneer
Central of New Jersey Railroad
United States
Bears
Hayden, Stone & Co
Boston Stock Exchange
United States Oil
United States Oil Company
Aspinwall Land Company
London
Colt
San Diego
Coon
Pinkham
Official report of sales in Civil Courts April 5
An official daily sales report lists highest and lowest prices, bid and asked, across civil and superior court dockets. The long timetable covers Supreme Judicial Court Equity Session cases including Knowlton, McKay, Kean, Tufts College, Boston Mass Fire, Millis Savings Bank, and numerous others, with sessions and case numbers noted. A closing line promotes Salvation Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
W. L. Kean
Same
F. J. Kean
Trustees Tufts College
Boston
Mass
Fire Ass. Co
Gray
Commonwealth
Millis Savings Bank
Merrill
Odd Fellows
Ben. Ass
Carter
Fales
Perry
Patch
Russia Cement Co
le Paige Co
Sias
Quincy
Mercelli
Cappernia
Snow
Adams
Sproules
Shea
Bos
Sch
Mass. Gen
New York Stock Sales Report Highlights April Activity
Today's transactions totaled 135900 shares with Adams Express at 148 and 148, Atchison 1,200 shares at 105, and Bay State Gas at 2009% 49% noted amid market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hickest
Adams Express
Atchison
Bay State
Local Min Listing From Wilson Fay Co Sales Sheet
Auction style snippet shows multiple items with small amounts and vendors including Humboldt Min and Black Went & West End. Entries list magnitudes in dollars and quantities, with scattered illegible OCR residues. The fragment references a sale ledger or commission by Wilson Fay & Co at No 7 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Bos
Rev
Beach & Lynn
Weecees
Mollie Gibson
Humboldt
Black Went
West End
Bos & Ab i
Probate Notice of Sophia A Fair Brother Estate
Suffolk Probate Court issues notice to interested parties in the Maine estate of Sophia A Fair Brother. Reuben Fairbrother, administrator, seeks license to receive or sell personal property including a deposit at the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank. A hearing is set for April 22 in Boston with publication for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Sophia A. Fairbrother
Anson
Maine
Reuben Fairbrother
Somerset
Hoston Five Cents Savings Bank
Boston
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Petition to enumerates real and personal estate of Harriet Frye
Julia Frye as executrix seeks license to receive or sell the estate in Suffolk and deposits in local banks and stocks in Boston Lowell Railroad Co. The probate court in Merrimack NH is cited to hear cause at Boston on April 8 1897 with three weeks publication in a Boston newspaper. Elijah George, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Harriet E. Frye
Tate
Concord
New Hampshire
Julia F. Frye
Merrimack
Provident Institution For Savings
Warren Institution For Savings
Suffolk Savings Bank
Charlestown Five Cent Bank
Franklin Savings Bank
Boston & Lowell Kr,nh. Co
Boston
Saids County
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Probate Court Cites Heirs in McQuarrie Estate
Suffolk Probate Court issues citation to heirs and creditors in the estate of James A. McQuarrie of Boston. Georgianna S. McQuarrie is named administrator without bond. Hearing set for April 22, 1897, at Boston Probate Court. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge McKim.
Petition for Letter of Ad Middleton in McCormick Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of Bridget McCormick of Cambridge to appear April 6 1897 in Cambridge Probate Court Why the petition for a letter of administration should not be granted is to be shown The petitioner William E Hutchins of Cambridge is to publish this citation weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with the final notice one day before the hearing Witness Judge Charles P McIntire and Register S H Folsom dated March 20 1897
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Suffolk
James A. McQuarrie
Boston
Georgianna S. McQuarrie
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Plijah George
Register
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Bridget McCormick
Cambridge
William E. Hutchins
Charles P McIntire
S. H. Folsom
Insolvency Notice for George W. Goudry of Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts issues a messenger’s notice in insolvency against George W. Goudry of Boston. Debts cannot be paid or property transferred to him. A creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees is set for April 23, 1897 at 2 p.m. at the Court House, Pemberton Square, Boston. Jeremiah G. Fennessey, Deputy Sheriff, Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
George W. Goudry
Court House
Pemberton Square
Jeremiah G. Fennessey
Lester
Michael Barron
Insolvency Notices From Boston Court
Court notices announce assignees and creditor meetings for insolvent debtors in Boston Massachusetts. Samuel T Frothingham and George IF Dow are named. meetings set for May 7 and April 9 at ten o clock in the forenoon with creditors invited to prove claims and object to accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Samuel T. Frothingham
Boston
Charles K, Amidon
Milk Street
George
Dow
Joseph Q. Lowell
Edgar
Hill
Dissolution of Pierce and Gardiner Partnership
Boston on March 21 1897 notice that the firm Pierce and Gardiner formed by Daniel C Pierce and Alva L Hollander is dissolved Hollander retires and the business continues at 79 Franklin Street Boston under Pierce and Gardiner Outstanding claims to be settled by Daniel C Pierce with payments made to him and Hollander named on the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Daniel C Pierce
Alva L. Hollander
Pierce & Gardiner
Hollander
Daniel C. Pierce
Franklin Street
Mass
Almanac data for April 6 with sun and moon times
The entry lists sunrise at 5 17 a m and sunset at 6 16 p m giving a 12 hours 59 minutes day length Moon sets at 11 10 p m High water at 1 45 a m and 2 p m The word ARRIVED appears as a note or stamp.
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Foster
Gil Men
Law
Trans
Draper
Knights OF Columbus
Jos
A. Williams
Weahington
Beechawn
Beecham
U. S
B. F. Allen CO
Canal St
Queen's High Court of Justice
Mathew
Gov. Wolcott
Jersey
Chesapeake & Ohio
But & Quincy
Chicago Gas
Coca & St Louis
Delaware
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Ny, Ont & Western
North Pacific Pfd
Northwest
Pacific Mail
Sap Rock Island
St Paul & Omaha
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tenn Coal & Iron
den & Gulf Senee
Wabash US Leather
Nion Eeereree
Western
Supreme Judicial Court
Equity
Sias—wuiton
Wakefield
S. St. R
Bigley
Seavey
Dunn
Boston Ice Co
Welch
KK. R
Abrahams
Mullane
Gore
Daly
Hollings
Curtis
Boston & Me
Ames
Dole
Rbarnes
Pratt
Fox
Chelsea
Donovan
Manning
Archdeacon
Brookline Gas L. Co
Holland
S5liz
Uvunn
Sigelow-Dowse Co
Johnson
Connors
Keefe
Ross
N. Y
N. BH
H.R
Long
Burns
Arnold
Scott
Tuemalty
N. H
H. R. R. Ascr
Gile
Metangman
Tyler
Rooney
N. 8
Walsh
Bost
R. R
Hathaway
N.H
A. R. BR
Cazale
Fee
Shields
Curley
Flynn
Elec. L. Co
Hanley
Barnard
Hanrahan
Ducey
Blodgett
Phillip
Godenrath
Oui Towry Way Vessence
Reutel
Ebeling
Wright
Sampson
Litchfield
Merchants
Nat. Bank
Mfg. Co
Woodruff
Thos. Phillips Co
Kingman
Booth
Byrne
Sumner
Armstrong
Knile
Galvin
Kennedy
Gallagher
Ware
Bishop
Walker
Hayden
Champlin
Burwell
Auto, Coal Handling Co
Kelley
Cunio
Cohnhoff
Bigelow
American Distributing Co
Lang
Milliken
Excelsior Match Co
Glidden
O'Leary
S2ine
Lynde
Flint
Greenburg
Braley, J
Wild Vs. B
M. R. R. Hill & Bolles
Plaintim
Sigourney Butler
Haley Vs. Nonantum Worsted Co. Benner & Skinner
Phuntit
Sherman Hour
Lauterbach Et al
Sands
Smiddy
Town of
Natick
Ward
Hissix
Cook
Smith
Lincoln
Stoneham
Fellows
Franklin
City of
Gaw
Newton
Philpot
Wells
Murchie
Green
Burke Et Als
Burke
Batchelder
R. R. Co
Braithwaite
Batehelder
St. Ry. Co
Rollins
Colby
Kane
Tighe
Scriven
Browning
Emerson
Fiske
N. FE
Wccoees
Do Adj
B & Q Sonds
BR & Albany Eree
IB & Lowell
B & Maine
BR & Prov
Cc B&q
Stet & Om
V& PM
Nh&h
Old Colony
Port Sac & P
West
R & Mont
Quincy Ee
Tamarack
Wolverine Fees
Landers
Maveric
Bay State Gas
Chicago
A. A. Metcalf & CO
Tremont St
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Copartnership Notices
American Bell Telephone CO
William R. Driver
Shipping News
British Empire
Wills
Victorian
Shepherd
Liverpool
Queenstown
Chattahoochee
Lewis
Savannah
Nickerson
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Robinson
Alaska
Merriam
Lorberry
Baker
Norfolk
Triton
Chase
Portland
Hne
Baffle
William
Nelson
St. Vincent
V. I
Champion
Anthony
Bear River
Susan N. Pickering
Haskell
Willam K. Downes
Marshall
Fernandina
Calvin F. Baker
Megathiin
Kennebec
Baltimore
Minnie R.brod
Robblee
Thorne Cove
George M. Warner
Mathey-Caylus
ALI
Clin & CO
Paris
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Harvard Medical College
Parisian Remedy CO
Dr. Thompson
Herman Cfic
Tremont Row
Dr. Batley
J. Frothingham
M. D
Howard St
Dr. Warren
Warren
FE. W. Gahan
Mrs. Stanley
P. O
Canada
Sagamore
Ottoman
Cambroman
Kansas
John Farley Sons
State St
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Southampton
ST. Paul
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Cunard Line
Cee Ea
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Providence
Tenn. & Ga
W. P. Turner
J. C. Whitney
Baltimore, Md
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
Charleston
Wilmington
I. P. Wing
Central Wharf
BE. B. Sampson
State Gt
Wiske Building
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
California
EE. Currier
N. E
Edwin Hawley
Trani
Svroudway
AWA
New England
Lewis Wharf
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier 35
North River
Washington St
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Avenue
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Hoosac Tunnel
Custom House
Milk St
India Wharf
Williams
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