Beck Amendment Sparks Debate on Silver Currency Inflation
Boston bank presidents react to Senate amendments to a bond bill. The Beck amendment would require government purchase of bullion and issue silver dollars to retire bank circulation. Critics warn of inflation and silver coinage shift, while supporters favor silver certificates and gold standard alternatives.
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Senate
National
House of Representatives
Kentucky
Washington
Addititon
Beck
Post
Boston
Warren Sawyer
Eyprett Bank
Sawyer
Awyer
Fairchild
C. O. Billings
Globeational Bank
Billings
Franklin Haven, Jr
Merchants’ National Bank
H. W. Pickering
Old Boston
Hank
Brotherhood of Brakemen Meeting in Grand Army Hall
Subordinate Lodge No. 97 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen met in Grand Army Hall Boston street with Master E. D. Carter presiding. The talk focused on a possible city meeting likely in late May or June and on securing a national meeting in Boston. The fraternity, with over 12 000 members, promotes welfare, benevolence, and harmony rather than strikes. The group funds $5 weekly illness support and $1000 for death or total disability, and publishes the Railroad Brakemen Journal from Galesboro Illinois. Boston Lodge meets every second and fourth Sunday in Grand Army Hall.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen
Grand Army Hall
Washington Street
E. D. Carter
Boston
Brotherhood of Brakemen
Railroad Brakemen’s Journal
Galesbore
Boston Lodge
Washington
Edmund Hersey
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Margaret French
Sharkey
City Hospital
Mary A. Moshe
Peter
Mercantile Library Association
A. W. Beard
Association
Tremont Street
Carlyle
Reform
Young Men’s Christian Union
J. F. Dutton
Daniel
Union Chorus
B. A. Robinson
W. ©. Sargent
Anna C. French
May Cates
Wilbur S. Griffin
J. Frank Botume
Longfellow Memorial Association
Longfellow Garden
C. H. Walker
Eliot
Alfred D. Chandler
William Aspinwall
Berkshire
Starling launches as new yacht for Seccomb at East Boston
The steam yacht Starling, 122 feet overall and 150 tons, designed by Frisbee for Mr. B A Seccomb of the New York Yacht Club, was launched at East Boston with Grace Seccomb christening. It tows to De Butt's wharf for fitting out, and Frisbee notes a design change raising the sheet. Hull Yacht Club may relocate and amend sailing rules, while Quincy Yacht Club elected officers and discussed a new club house.
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B.A. Seccomb
New York Yacht Club
A. D. Story
Essex
John L. Frisbee
Boston
de Butt’s
Hull Yacht Club
Parker House
Moody Merrill
Hull
New England Yacht Racing Association
Quincy Yacht Club
H. H. Sheen
A. H. Torricelli
H. M. Faxon
C. F. Colby
W. M. Marbury
E. B. Glover
E. W. Baxter
G. G. Saville
P. R
South
Edward Burgess
Mr. Burden
Troy, N
Resignation of Rev Robert G Seymour at Ruggles Street Church
The Rev. Robert G Seymour of the Ruggles Street Baptist Church, Boston, submitted his resignation effective May 1 after 23 years of service. Ill health and the need for extended rest prompted the decision. the pulpit will be supplied in the interim as the prudential committee reviews the move.
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C. H. Spalding
South Boston
Ruggles Street
Robert G. Seymour
Highland Street
Boston
Mass
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Brethren
Shawmut Avenue Baptist Church
William Hague
Branch Chapel
Washington Street
Sid
God Our Father
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Seymour
Prudential Committee
Reform Club Dinner Debates Ballot Reform Efforts in New York
Massachusetts Reform Club hears Hon. William M. Ivins advocate a state controlled ballot act to remove election power from politicians. He notes costly, biased polling in New York and praises England and Australia for ahead reforms. Dana and Wyman critique Massachusetts caucus expulsions. other speakers and memorial plans featured. Newtowne Club holds fifth annual meeting with officers elected. Boston Art Club admits four new members.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
William M., Ivins
New York
New York City
England
Australia
Massachuset
R. H. Dana
Massachusetts
Dana
Morris Wyman, Jr
E. B. Hayes
The
Lynn Bee
Robert F. Walsh
United Ireland
Francis W. Balch
Sumter
Srivate
Edward L. Pierce
G. A. O. Ernst
James L. Paine
Jed O. Houghton
John F. Tyler
George G. Wright
William Milligan
Boston Art Club
William A. ‘Thompson
William Whitman
Francis l’, Allen
Otto Grandiman
Local labor notes and union meeting at Tremont street
Laborers at 176 Tremont street rejected a price list from storekeepers proposing a 25 cent cut. A full day committee will meet to discuss, with a strike likely if the reduction stands. The Central Labor Union admitted new delegates and planned Labor Day parade and picnic. General Collins praised for helping James Lynch supervise the new Washington library project. Blue label cigars urged for workers. An amendment aims to allow Socialists in the union.
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Tremont Street
Central Labor Union
Wadman Hall
General Collins
James Lynch
Washington
Rotch Scholarship Winners Eye Europe Travel Fund
Seven architects competed at the Museum of Fine Arts for the Rotch traveling scholarship funded by the late Benjamin S. Rotch. The winner will receive $1000 annually for two years to study abroad, with exams on architecture history, languages, perspective, and drawing, and must depart for Europe by September 1.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Benjamin S. Rotch
Boston Society of Architects
Europe
Tie
Edward ©. Cabot
Charles A. Cumming
R. 5. Peabody
Arthur Koteh
Edmund M. Wheelrgut
Through London with Dickens at Grand Opera House
Sunday evening entertainment featured Mr Frank Oakes Tose presenting an illustrated lecture on Through London with Dickens. He offered lively description and Dickens quotations enhanced by London scenes on stereopticon. Young pianist Ludovic Blakesley contributed notable performances, praised as a rival to Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oakes Tose
Grand Opera House
London
Dickens
Rose
Ludovic Blakesley
Hermann
Funeral of George H. Plummer Held at Tincardton
Funeral services for George Hi Plummer were conducted Saturday at his Tincardton residence by Professor Chamberlayne of St John’s Episcopal Church, with interment at Salem. The report notes various local items including horticultural society activities and civic notices.
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George Hi. Plummer
Tinc’rdton
Chamberlayne
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Salem
The Coming Generation Service at Universalist Church
At Columbus Avenue Universalist Church last evening a special service featured Rev Henry Blanchard of Portland Dr Eddy of Melrose and pastor A A Miner with discussion on The Generation to Come or the Youth of the Land Miner outlined three aims building character citizenship and discipleship He urged education including Latin and Greek to train expression and warned rulers that a cultivated conscience mind and emotions are essential Eddy urged intelligent voting Blanchard urged youths to study Christ’s mission and trace history for conversions noting Augustine as an example He warned that living a higher life requires dying to the lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Avenue Universalist Church
Reva. Henry Blanchard
Portland
Eddy
Melrose
A. A. Miner
Blanchard
Valuable library sale at Charlestown auction opens soon
The Coburn library at 13 Hayward Place Charlestown goes to auction on the 10th 11th and 12th featuring rare America related books and pamphlets such as Anne Bradstreets Tenth Muse Matheria Psalteriam Americanum Increase Mathers Indian Wars Hakluyts Voyages and a complete set of Massachusetts Historical Society Collections along with New England Genealogical Register and other post revolutionary tracts.
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E. N. Coburn
Charlestown
Hayward Place
America
Anne Bradstreet
Mather
Increase Mather
Boston
Wheelock
Dartmouth College
Hamilton Club
Seventy-six Society
Boston and Dartmouths Play Today on South and Grounds
The Bostons meet the Dartmouths at 2 30 p m on the South and grounds while Snowders the Boston pitcher leaves for home after his father’s death. Har vard and other teams played Saturday with Harvard 7 Dartmouth 1 and Boston 20 Boston U 15 among many results.
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Bostons
Dartmouths
Snowders
Boston
Mike Kelly
Jimmy Gallivan
Harvard
Harvard University
Boston University
Brooklyns
Wales
Washingtons
Amhersts
Philadelphias
Baltimores
Newarks
Athletics
Princetons
Pittsburgs
Bultulos
Chicagos
Mkansas Citys
Lynnus
Tuits
Horse Loses Tongue in Stable Incident
In South Salem a horse owned by Frank Wilkinson slipped its tongue through a stall hole and was seized by a neighboring horse, which tore it out by the roots. The animal had to be killed.
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Salem
Srecia AL
Frank Wilkinson
Court Tennis Today At Hunnewell Court
The Hunnewell court tournament opens with R D Sears vs F Warren between 1 and 3 PM. Next day Sears faces KR Metcalf from 11 AM to 1 PM, then Sears vs Arthur Hunneweil 2 to 4 PM. Wednesday following, Sears meets Arthur Hunneweil 2 to 4 PM. Thursday BF Warren plays Sears Metcalf 2 to 4 PM. Matches are best three of five sets. Metcalf is the 1886 champion.
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Hunnewell Court
Messrs
R. D. Sears
F. Warren
KR. D. Metcalf
Arthur Hunneweil
BF. Warren
R. D. I . Metcalf
Metcalf
Fair at Horticultural Hall Continues With Notable Contests
The aid fair for the House of the Good Shepherd remains open through the coming week at Horticultural Hall amid excitement over contests for various articles. Prominent citizens are showcased at the booths featuring delicate pieces of art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of the Good Shepherd
Horticultural Hall
Supreme Judicial Court Backs Traveller Demurrer in Dunphy Suit
The court upheld Judge Knowlton finding that stockholders must seek relief through corporate channels first. It noted Dunphy failed to show efforts to move directors and waited years after alleged investments, implying acquiescence and loss of right to recover in equity.
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James W. Dunphy
Roland Worthington
Traveller Newspaper Association
Mr. Worthington
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowlton
Courts of Equity
Dunply
Funeral of Judge W. S. Gardner Draws Notables at Grace Church
A Newton funeral for Judge W S Gardner gathered a large legal and fraternal assembly. Chief Justices Morton and Pitman led the procession with Supreme Court and Superior Court members present, plus Masons Grand Lodge leaders and delegations from Lowell lodges. The Episcopalian service was led by Rev G W Suvin with no eulogy, and interment followed in Newton Cemetery. Pallbearers included George S Bullens and J C Elms.
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W. 8. Gardner
Grace Church
Newton
Morton
Field, Devens
William Allen
Charles Allen
Holmes and
Knowlton
Supreme Court
Brigham
Pitman
Staples
Hammond
Thompson
Lathrop
Superior Court
Bar Association
Gaston
Charles Robinson
Edward Avery
Horatio G. Parker
Augustus Russ
D. C. Linscott
A. C. Clark
F. Nutter
Henry W. Fuller
William B. Stevens
Grand Lodge of Masons
Henry Endicott
Samuel Wells
James M. Gleason
Fielder Israel
Charles Levi Woodbury
George LP. Sanger
William Parkman
Sereno D. Nickerson
Percival L. Everett
G. W. Suvin
D.D
Massachusetts association of high school teachers elects officers
At the closing session of the Massachusetts Association of Classical and High School Teachers, officers for the coming year were chosen. Charles M. Clay became president, with J W McDonald, Samuel Thurber, A L Goodrich, Byron Grace as vice presidents, W F Radbury as secretary treasurer, and R F Curtis as corresponding secretary.
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Massachusetts Association of Classical and
Charles M. Clay
Roxbury High School
J. W. McDonald
Stoneham High School
Samuel Thurber
Yiiris’ High School
Boston
A. L. Goodrich
Salem Linh School
Byron Grace
Boston Latin School
W. F.radbury
The
Latin School
Cambridge
R. F. Curtis
Chauncy Hall School
Anna C. Brackett
New York
New Education
Isaac B. Burgess
Newport
R. L
Campobello Spring Ad Highlights New Driveway and Pier
The Campobello company reports improvements since last summer including a driveway silted from the hotel to the landing and a new pier. Baggage will be landed at the Tyn-y-coed pier to avoid delays. The Raccoon beach road now connects with Cranberry Point drive forming a nine mile circuit, signaling a prosperous season.
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Campobello Company
Tyn-y-coed
Raccoon Beach
Cranberry Point
Buckwheat Pancakes Rise With Royal Baking Powder Recipe
A 19th century note extols buckwheat pancakes as a favored winter breakfast. It claims Royal Baking Powder makes light sweet cakes without digestive issues, sharing a recipe: buckwheat two cups, wheat flour one cup, baking powder two tablespoons, salt half teaspoon, milk batter, griddle. It also gives a sugar syrup method and compares Orleans sap syrup flavor to white sugar syrup.
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Orleans
Trade mark case before U S circuit court on cigars
April 7 hearing on motion to restrain Lichtenstein et al from infringing the Eik elk head logo cigar trade mark. Defendant denies ownership and license claim. restraining order issued upon filing. G I Huntress represents plaintiffs, J I Pierce for defendant.
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United States Circuit Court
CoLt
J. Abraham Lichtenstein Et al
L. W. Goldsmith
G. I. Huntress
J. I. Pierce
Supreme Judicial Court Trial List For April Sitting
The April sitting of the Supreme Judicial Court lists jury trials and equity cases. Entries include Joy verses Emmons, Harvey versus Merrill, Stanchfeld versus Kid, Lawrence against Lamp, Harper versus Potter, Alden versus Bartlett, Lord versus Edwards, Fiske versus Thomas, Linehan versus Matthew, and Denvir v Denvir. Equity and jury waived cases include Weld v Bill, Freeman’s Nat Bank, Baker versus Howe, Howe v Baker, Morse v Deshon, and Bancroft v Potter, among others.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Charles Allen
Promise
Joy
Emmons
Harvey
Merrill
Stanchfeld
Lawrence v. Lamp
Harper_ v. Potter. Lovell Co
Alden v
Bartlett
Lord v. Edwards
Uidl
Fiske
Thomas
Linehan
Matthew
Equity
Denvir
Weld
Bill
Same
Allison
McKimn
Barry
Freeman
Nat. B’k
Baker
Uncontested divorce cases listed for April term
Monday list shows uncontested divorces for April term under No. 177 with diverse case references across multiple sessions and defendants. The document cites promissory note disputes, fraud defenses, and creditor actions relating to deeds of composition, with judges Barker and Masson noted.
Boot and shoe buyers in town a crowded trade list
Atlanta and many cities listed buyers and firms in the boot and shoe trade. Individuals from Edwin Bates & Co Moore Marsh & Co Draper Moore & Co Mandell Bros & Co Adler Allnutt Nixon Rich & Robinson Walker Belknap Reed Jones Gibbs Farnum Leonard Schnadig Greensfelder Carpenter Emery Farnum Dovenmuehle Dodd Meis Thorne Plant Dixon Carna nan Blum Newborner McMillan Henson Huiskamp Lawless Wingo Wingo etc arrange purchases or attend sales across many states.
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Atlanta
E Kingeberg
Edwin Bates & Co
Tre
J A Smith
Moore, Marsh & Co
W Draper
Draper, Moore & Co
K Mandell
Mandell Bros & Co
Baltimore
C Adler
Frank & Adler
D Nixon
Allnutt, Nixon & Goldsborough
Bradford
Penn
Rich
Rich & Robinson
Buffalo
N. Y
E Walker
W. H. Walker & Co
Bloomington
Arnold
Columbus
Belknap
Belknap, Carpenter & Co
Cincinnati
H Meis
C Meis & Co
Portsmouth
F Richardson
Russell, Richardson & Titus
H R Tracy
C P Tracy & Co
Philadelphia
Lott
Lott, Roberts & Co
Hiladelphia
W Belknap
A Shumway & Co
Bippes
W Fleishman
Fleishman & Morris
Richmond
E Wingo
Wingo, Ellett & Crump, Trepeer Etels
Starkey
Starkey & Scowden
St Paul
Minn
G W Freeman
Goman & Co
St Louis
L Opel
Dittman Boot and Shoe Company
W C Walker
Tennent, Walker & Co
A D Brown
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co
Am. Louis
J H Schafer
Schafer, Swartz & Co
Toledo
Childs
Childs, Lee & Dunlap, Tre
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Boston Bankers
Starling
BR. G. Seymour
Charles Sumner
New England
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Bromfield Street
Columbus Avenue Church
Baseball News
Good Shepherd
Traveller Stockholders
Judge Gardner
Campobello
Beyers House
Morse
Foote
Orris
Dinges
Ducey
O' Dowd
Willis
Mer. M
Curtis
Quigley
Lewis
Butler
Stevens
Stewart
Cunningham
Flagg
Williams
Loud
James H. Dee
H. Tyng
T. J. Emery
Hurley
Lally
Reardon
Lahey
Barrows
Miller
Hursh
Hewitt
Dickinson
N. Ce
Hopson
Hakins
Wilson
Gridley
Westminster Bank
Pratt
Turner
Kent
McIndoe
Wardwell
Dudley
Beatty
Curry
Redding
Russell
Jennings
Packer
Burkhardt
Seavey
Sessi
Prior
Hartford
Cox
Sheehan
Grace
Barker
Pettes
Bingham
Hussey
Davis
Bonnelli
MeqQuaid
Whitney
Brady
Connorly, Connell
Yn—Masson, J
Taylor Rye
Ghirster KR
Graves & Sons, Gaidey Grocece
A. B. Crocker
Avon Street
Boston Post
Columbia
Tricycles
Franklin ST
Ww. P. Balch Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire Street
James P. Stewart
Medford St
Charles
Nova Scotia
And
Cumberland
Flord Coal
Kansas City Land
WM. H. Parmenter
State Street
Paine’s Furniture
Southside B. & M. Depot
Naki
N. E. Headquarters
Sen
Murray’s
Columbus Avenue
Sudbury Street
J. D. Packard & Sons
Chardon St
Wm. Read & Sons
KE. W. D
Pixon Bros
Commercial Wharf
Bowdoin Square
Boston, Mass
Ory
Emond
Quinsler
Goddard
Washington St
Parker’s
Coventry Machinist CO
Columbus Ave
Peabody
Court Street
Health Food CO
Tremont St
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Gener
Clarendon Hote
Tremont
Berkeley
Clarendontreets
FE. Ss. Bisteen, Proprietor
N. Porter Cleaves
Central Wharf
Jstes & Lauriat
Pittaast
Very
Houn
Tuttles Elixir
Hyde Park
Merriman Street
Ingto
Oak Grove Farm
Tourjee
Franklin Sg
Ollege Lafayette
School OF Languages
G. Alba Raymond
Bicycle Club
Boston Bicycle Club
Casey Club
St. James Avenue
Longwood Minstrels
Clists
Messrs. Edgerly and Jackson
W. N. Reid & Co
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Suillnng Materials
Corporation Notices
Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation
Jhickering Hall
Old Colony Railroad Company
Winslow Warren
Boston & Providence R. RK. Corp
Vor
Bliss & Perkins
Suffolk
Arthur D. McClellan
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