Turpie Attacks Lodge and Cuba War Call in Senate
Senator Turpie of Indiana assailed Senator Lodge and the Cuban intervention proposal as jingo jargon and misrule. The joint resolution urging U S intervention in Cuba was taken up and advocated by Turpie, but the Senate laid the measure on the table without action as executive business followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Call
Dem
Fla
United States
Cuba
Turpie
Ind
Committee On Foreign
Sherman
Massachusetts
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Conference Committee
Ohio
General Weyler
Weyler
Duke of Alva
Netherlands
Spain
Congress
Indiana Still in Dock as Port Royal Dry Dock Pr,"
Navy Department received a telegram from Beaufort South Carolina reporting the battleship Indiana cannot be moved from the government dry dock at Port Royal due to prevailing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Navy Department Today
Beaufort
S. C
Port Royal
Indiana Vessel Stranded by Prolonged Westerly Winds
Persistent strong westerly winds have driven bay water away, leaving only about twenty four feet depth and delaying the Indiana's movement. After four weeks of wind and rising spring tide, the waters may rise enough to free the ship in a few days. Constructor Taylor reports the Indiana's hull is in excellent condition and the vessel cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Taylor
Port Royal
Payne of New York Bill Extends Free Port Entry Privileges
Mr Payne of New York introduced in the House a bill allowing yachts belonging to a foreign nation’s regularly organized yacht club to enter or leave any US port without entry or clearance at customs or tonnage tax if the foreign club grants similar privileges to American yachts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
New York
United States
Metric system bill passes House by slim margin
Washington April 8 Acting under the previous question the House voted by yeas and nays on the metric weights and measures bill. Yeas 119 nays 97 the result was close with some members changing votes. The bill was recommitted to the committee on coinage weights and measures by 130 to 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House
Yeas
Mr. Dockery
Vem
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
District of Columbia appropriations bill amended
The bill for the District of Columbia appropriations was reported to the House today. It authorizes the district commissioners to contract for the care and maintenance of orphans paupers sick and helpless, with 34700 dollars allotted and a proviso barring support for any church or sectarian institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
House
House approves agricultural appropriation bill conferrees report
In Washington on April 8 the conferrees report on the agricultural appropriation bill was presented and agreed to. The final bill appropriates 3,302,792 dollars, 78,120 less than the Senate passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Brabloch Damaged In Farallon Rescue At San Francisco
The British ship Brabloch from Newcastle upon Tyne arrived in San Francisco under tow by the tug Vigilant after a heavy southeast gale caused an internal explosion and fire. The deck was destroyed and the Cardiff coal cargo is a total loss. Captain Kiddie described the incident from April 3 onward and the crew were saved five miles inside the Farallones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Vigilant
New Castle
Cardiff
Kiddie
Farallones
Cuban Club Hails J H Lawson Gift To Cuban Struggle
At a Boston Cuban Club meeting a resolution thanked J H Lawson of Boston for medical and surgical supplies sent to Cuban soldiers. The note praised Redding & Co for initiating humanitarian aid, including lint bandages and Russia Salve, and urged other American businesses to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Senor
Thomas Estrada Palma
J. H. Lawson
Redding Company
Fuentes
United States
Red Cross
Lawson
Great House of Redding & Co
Russia
Salve Fame
Cuba
Messrs. Redding & Co
America
Boston Merchants Association Honors Leaders and Tax Reform Plan
Boston Merchants Association board applauds William E. Barrett for harbor appropriation efforts and Mayor Quincy for welcoming national rivers and harbors lawmakers. The group endorses a proposed tax reform commission and presses Congress for a broad study of taxation changes. Samuel W. McCall is thanked for advancing consular service reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Municipal
Greennharge
Merchants Municipal Committee of Boston
Greennalge
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Boston
Greenhalge
Commonwealth
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Merchants’ Association of Boston
Boston Harbor
William E. Barrett
Boston Merchants’ Association
M. C
House of Representatives
Barrett
Quincy
National House of Representatives
New England
Samuel W. McCall
Congress
Consular Service of
United States
Consular Service
Customs Committee
Leeson
Sampson
Burnett
Washington
Frank D Allen Membership Presented
Frank D Allen is presented for membership in the organization, reflecting a local fraternal or civic group discussion. The note records a formal step toward inclusion, with no further context available on date or outcome. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Massachusetts clubs hold dinners and talks at Youngs and hotels
A regional series of club gatherings is reported. The Massachusetts Street Railway Association met at Youngs with 25 members, led by Prentiss Cummings. Paint and Oil Club of New England hosted about 50 people, with Samuel J. Elder and Clinton White as guests and Willis delivering a Jamaica and West Indies lecture. Boston Yacht Club held a sail fitting talk by Adrian Wilson, plus a violin and cello duet. Carboy Club annual banquet at United States Hotel featured Dickens theme costumes. Massa-Wa-Chusetts Whist Club at Dorchester hosted a season finale with Mrs. L. A. Iwaston as guest and A. T. Becker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Young
Prentiss Cummings
West End Street Railway
J. C. Winchester
Melbourne
Australia
Paint and Oil Club of
New England
I. H. Wiley
Samuel J. Elder
Winchester
Clinton White
C. M. Willis
Willis
Jamaica
West Indies
Boston Yacht Club
Parker
Adrian’ Wilson
Carboy Club
United States Hotel
J. H. Daly
Dickens
Dorchester
United States
A. T. Becker
F. W. Franklin
New England Alumni Dinner Honors University Leaders
The New England Alumni Association of the University of Vermont held its fifth annual dinner at Parker House with Judge R Edmund H. Bennett presiding. About 100 members attended as Rev M H Buckham and other notable figures joined the guests. Officiants and officers for the coming year were elected including President Judge Bennett and a slate of Boston and Vermont leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Alumni Association
University of Vermont
Parker House
R Edmund H. Bennett
Boston University Law School
M. H. Buckham
Hosea M. Knowlton
Samuel J. Eider
Samuel C. Bennet
J. L
Houghton
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Edmund H. Bennett
Boston
Charles A. Catlin
Providence
R. I
F. E. Woodruff
Brunswick
G. G. Benedict
Burlington, Vt
F. W. Page
N. N. Powers
Morrisville
George E. Stone
E. E. Byington
D. D
Newton
Willys Benedict
C. P. Thayer
J. A. Dow
Cambridge
Fred N. Richardson
Hardware dealers dine at New England meeting banquet
The New England Hardware Dealers' Association held its monthly meeting and banquet at the United States Hotel last evening. Sixty members were present with D. Fletcher Barber presiding and James A. Forbes serving as secretary. Guest Charles H. Burditt spoke on his recent travels abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Hardware Dealers’ Association
United States
D. Fletcher Barber
James A. Forbes
Charles H. Burditt
Burditt
Ten of Us Club Admits Fifty Members at American House
Fifty members gathered at the American House last night for an informal meeting of the Ten of Us Club. Several new members were admitted, and an elaborate lunch was served.
Sues Hotel Keeper Over False Arrest Claim
Mabel Tolman sues Thomas H. Roberts of Roberts Hotel at Revere Beach for 2000 dollars alleging a false and malicious arrest on October 10, 1894. She says she was hired to care for 83 year old Lucy P. Friendly, faced arrest for defrauding a hotel bill, spent two days in Chelsea lockup, and was discharged by Judge Bossom after the Chelsea court. Tolman, 20, once mentored by the late Rev. Dr. Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts’s Place
Revere
Chelsea
Brown
Miss Tolman
Miner
American Wringer Co Advertises Wringers and Repairs
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and 1 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. Repairs are called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhil
Boston
Dr Greene offers cures for female health at Music Hall
Dr Greene of Temple Place Boston presents a private lecture and remedies for women’s health. He claims to cure nervousness, insomnia, digestive troubles, and varied female diseases, promising strength, vitality, and a youthful appearance through his medicines and treatment at 34 Temple Place Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Music Hall
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Dr. Greene
Reene
Temple
Spinners Plan At Mule Convention Opens In Puritan Hall
The second day of the Mule Spinners convention began at 9 am in Puritan Hall. Delegates reported that ring spinning frames are out of favor and mills are returning to mule spinning in Lowell and Pawtucket. States are aligning laws with Massachusetts, and Maine plans a May 1 Lewiston convention to establish a 58 hour law for women and children. An organizer will aid the short hour movement in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Hall
Tremont
Suffolk
Lowell
Pawtucket
R. I
Massachusetts
Kearney
N. J
Executive Committee
Maine
Lewiston
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Mass meeting of Firemen's Protective Union at 45 Eliot Street
The Firemen's Protective Union held a mass meeting at 45 Eliot street last night. Addresses were given by J. F. O'Sullivan president Boston Co. L. A. A. R. Hill of Carpenters' Union William Bell of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and others. At the close, several attendees signified intent to join the union and a ten member organizing committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Protective Union
Eliot Street
J. F. O'Sullivan
Boston Co. L. A
A. R. Hill
Carpenters’ Union
William Bell
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Nine Hour Day Move Prompts Busy Machinist Meeting
A large Wells Memorial Hall gathering by Lodge 264 of the International Association of Machinists backed the nine hour day. Speakers included J. E. Nolan of Engineers, Robert Ashe from the I A M general executive board, and J. H. Maloney of Lynn Lodge. The meeting approved the push for the nine hour movement and 32 attendees applied for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Memorial Hall
Lodge 264
International Association of Machinists
J. E. Nolan
Engineers
Robert Ashe
J. H. Maloney
Lynn Lodge
Printing Pressmen Union 67 Denounces Unofficial Petition
Union officers condemn a circulating petition said to favor John O Connor for city printer. President Joseph W Whall and Secretary John F Sullivan issue a letter stating the petition was not authorized by the Printing Pressmen's Union 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Printing Pressmen’s Union 67
John O’connor
Joseph W. Whall
John F. Sullivan
Freight Handlers Meet Chooses Executive Committee
The meeting of R. of L. Assembly 5572, freight handlers on the southern division of the Boston and Maine line, drew most members. A grievance was submitted affecting several members and after lengthy discussion it was referred to the executive committee for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. of L. Assembly
Boston & Maine Line
Executive Committee
Hebrew strikers win as final contractor signs bond
Another contracting painter has agreed on the demands of the striking Hebrew painters. Contractor Osgood of Dorchester, the last boss to sign, deposited a bond. His men will start working today. Fifty men remain on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Dorchester
Publisher Robert Littell Dies At 64 In Brookline
Robert Littell publisher of Littell's Living Age died at about 3 a.m. at his home 36 Alton Place Brookline after six weeks of illness heart disease cited by physicians. Born May 4 1831 in Philadelphia he led the magazine after his father Eliakim Littell's death. He leaves four children including son Philp Littell editor of a Milwaukee paper. daughters Lucy Alice and Caroline. Funeral at St Paul's Episcopal Church Brookline at 230 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Littell
Littell
Alton Place
Brookline
Philadelphia
Eliakim Littell
Boston
Susan G. Littell
Mr. Littell
Philp Littell
Milwaukee
Lucy Littell
Alice Littell
Caroline Littell
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Merry Bonbon Party In St Rose Hall
In St Rose Hall 17 Worcester street about 250 ladies and gentlemen inaugurated post Lenten festivities with a bonbon party under Messrs Will H Mahoney and Eugene F Dagle A concert programme featured contralto solo by Miss Margaret Feeney baritone solo by Mr John J Killeen dramatic posing by Mary G Brady soprano solo by Miss Celia Cristin harp solo by Mr Will H Mahoney Dancing followed and bonbons distributed Guests included Mr and Mrs James McCormick Mrs Edward Sexton Miss Winnie Sexton Mr and Mrs Edward Sweeney Miss Mamie Keenan Miss Celia Dustin Miss Mattie Reed Mr Russ Richards Mr John Killeen Mr James P Gorman Mr James Williamson Miss Maggie Egan Mr David Williams Miss Annie Connolly and Mr Michael J Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Will H. Mahoney
Eugene F. Dagle
Margaret Feeney
John J. Killeen
Mary G. Brady
Celia Cristin
Will H. Ma
Maggie Egan
David Williams
Annie Connolly
Michael J. Gorman
Electrical Workers Local 35 Hold Second Annual Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
A large turnout of Local 35 members and about 200 of their female guests filled Odd Fellows Hall for the union’s second annual ball. Dunbar's Orchestra provided music before a grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Dacey, with notable attendees including Patrick Fay and Thomas Roche among others. The event featured a midnight banquet and an assortment of socially prominent guests and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Dunbar
P. H. Dacey
J. A. McInnis
Katie McIisaac
Michael Burningham
Mary O’callaghan
J. H. Murphy
Maggie Davis
Patrick Fay
Boston Electric Light Company
P. J. Coyle
Charlestown Gas Company
Thomas Roche
Western Union Telegraph
C. C. How
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fisk
Suburban Electric Light and Power Company
Lomasney and Sullivan
Mahoney
Donovan
Barry and Lee
Conry
Mutlen
Flood
William Reed
David Flynn
Edward Colvin
Daniel Welch
Daniel McEachren
John Michaels
Duncan McDonald
John Proctor
Eva Kane
Maggie Sullivan
Katie Hern
Eva Barker
Stephen Frazier
John Oakes
Mollie Gibson
Katherine Connors
John Ellsworth
Daniel McGillivray
J. R. Bateman
Foresters In The Dance Thirteenth Anniversary Event
The Foresters in the Dance celebrated its thirteenth anniversary at Carroll Hall on Harrison Avenue. Entertainment featured J. W. Wheeler, R. J. Story, William P. Adams, J. M. Adams Jr, and Misses Teeny, Cain, Sawtelle. About eighty couples danced. attendees included William Goslin James Riley D E Fallon Joseph Nagle William Landregan D J ODonnell J A Berrow and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
J. W. Wheeler
R. J. Story
William P. Adams
J. M. Adams, Jr
D. J. O’donnell
J. A. Berrow
J. T. Riley
Nellie
Josie O’brien
Edward Carroll
John Carroll
Fennessey
Matilda Story
Nora Horgan
Constantine Court No. 40
St Marys Athletic Club hosts pleasant social in gym
Members of the board of government of St Marys Athletic Club hold a social last evening in the club gymnasium. Attending were Councilmen Doherty Rowan Shannon McColgan. Representatives Rourke Carroll Coleman Mahoney. Senator Lomasney Alderman Donovan and Misses Lily Rowan and Katie Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Government of
St. Mary’s Athletic Club
Y. D. Doherty
J. A. Rowan
J. H. Shannon
M. J. McColgan
D. J. Rourke
P. J. Carroll
G. F. Coleman
J. A. Mahoney
Lomasney
W. F. Donovan
Lily Rowan
Katie Carr
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Senator Turple
Wheeling
Sunday Post
District OF Columbia Appropriations
Brabloch
Merchants’ Association
Adop
Congressmen
Barrett and
Young’s
John C. Cobb
A. Johnson
Hiram Odlin
Bangor
Castres Lense Ohn
Hood
Ster
Frank D. Allen
W Bership
Vermont
Sues Hotel
Mabel Tolman
For
UNION
Jen Hunter
Balford Street
Harlestown
Treaty Hospital
Richard Belyea
Medford Street
Samuel Hipkins
Stoneham
Dewey Mediston Street
Boylbottle
LEA & Perrins
Worcestershire
John Duncan’s Sons
N. Y
Cinter Produce,Co
Commercial ST
Bton
Quincy Market
James R. Hill & CO
Devonshire St
Hanvock Building
Electrical Workers
Constantine Court
Marry ME Howard
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Laurence
Washington Street
Oscar W. Hicks
H. A. Walker
Massey—Pierce
Harvard Church
Reuen Thoma
Jeremiah Taylor
John Gipson Massey
Rawlity
Wyo
Mary Louise Pierce
Hicks
Walker
This City
Babcock
Roxbury
Butler
East Boston
Mont Connell
Well
Mont
J. Newman
Hill Medicine CO
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