Exclusion Law Sparks Chinese Immigration Clash
The new Chinese exclusion act takes effect May 5 with mass arrests planned in May. Court battles are anticipated over Section 6 registration and habeas corpus limits, and the Supreme Court may be asked to rule on provisions for hard labor and unlawful entrants. Representative Thomas J Geary of Santa Rosa, a Boston native, authored the measure and has long practiced law in California.
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United States
California
Washington
Hughes Water Tower and Life Saving Device Innovation
A Milford inventor, Frank M. Hughes, unveils a multi section Hughes Water Tower project. The device combines a five section telescoping tower with extension ladders and hose lines capable of sixty foot height, a flexible escape bridge, and a ground lowering elevator. The working model is available for viewing at Room 704 Exchange Building.
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Frank M. Hughes
Milford
Mass
Hughes Water Tower & Life Saving Company
Hughes
Exchange Building
Hildebrand cumulative sentence bill reshapes Ohio prisons
In Cleveland on April 19 the Hildebrand act passed by the Ohio General Assembly reforms workhouse management by applying habitual criminal penalties. The second conviction term doubles the first, the third doubles again, and after three convictions a misdemeanant faces one to three years at court's discretion. The measure is hailed as a national first by prison reform advocates including President Brinerhof.
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Hildebrand
Ohio General Assembly
United States
Brinerhof
National Prison Reform Association
Eternal effort wins in the end Post wants readers
A brief notice urges readers to secure a good position by persistent work. It advises avoiding frequent position changes unless progress is evident and promotes the Post as a liberal paper reaching liberal readers. Advertising rates listed as 25 cents for three lines and 50 cents for times.
Folding beds spark South End widow saga of Garnsey
A South End widow rumor fuels a domestic tale involving D Brooks Garnsey and Mrs. Stafford of 17 Worcester Square. Folding beds, a hospital stay, and a boy's thirst trigger a melodramatic chain of gossip about marriage, jealousy, and scandal in the parlor bureau episode.
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D. Brooks Garnsey
Stafford
Worcester Square
Garnsey
Wags
Caner
Mrs. Stafford
Pop
Termination of Trade Treaties Discussed by Cleveland
Washington April 19 President Cleveland may terminate reciprocity pacts with Brazil and Spain for Cuba and Porto Rico as Secretary Gresham probes the McKinley act arrangements. State Department inquiries show not yet terminated. policy aim unclear, with Brazil liable to three months’ notice and Spain to remain unless mutually modified by executives.
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United States
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Gresham
Cleveland
Brazil
State Department
The Post's Big Hat Made by Gore Bros Hooper Co
Mr. Titus wins the Post's big hat and Jordan Marsh orders its manufacture to Gore Bros Hooper Co of Brooklyn. They have carte blanche to produce the best hat, guaranteed by the reputations involved. The earlier claim that Stetson of Philadelphia would make it was an error.
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Barker
Dillaway
Lowell
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Mr. Barker
McDonald
Towne
Samuel Little
Bay State
Roxbury
South Boston
Dorchester
Williams
Commonwealth
Board of Aldermen
Carriage Strike in Bedforp Persists Amid Stand Firm Bosses
New Bedpforp April 19 The carriage workers strike continues unchanged. George H Brownell and Clarence Lowell refuse concessions to their men and remain firm in their position.
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New Bedpforp
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Clarence Lowell
Clinton's Loss Fires Through Clinton Wire Cloth Mills
A morning blaze destroyed the Clinton Wire Cloth Manufacturing Company works causing an estimated 200000 dollars in damage and leaving about 800 workers unemployed. Wind drove flames toward surrounding frame structures and the depot housing Old Colony and Boston and Maine railroads caught fire. Firefighting efforts from multiple towns faced rapid spread due to inflammable contents as clerks saved valuables in vaults. Officials suspect a naptha explosion in a tower caused the blaze, which damaged four brick mills built since 1859 with an isolated office.
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Curmton
Clinton Wire Cloth Manufacturing Company
Old Colony
Boston & Maine
Worcester
Fitchburg
Leominster
Lancaster
Wire Cloth Company
Clinton Wire Cloth Company
New England
United States
Warden Bridges Fires Suspected in Riot Aftermath
Incendiary fire in a trunk shop led Warden Bridges to pursue likely ringleader involvement from the March riot. Officials cite possible vengeance against the state and the need for careful investigation. Repairs, costs, and ongoing prisoner discipline follow the blaze as authorities vow to restore operations soon.
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Bridges
General Bridges
Hyde
Barrett
Measures on gold payments and exports amid treasury crisis
New York April 19. Sub treasury officials say gold will be paid out as before on Treasury notes to reassure shippers facing export demand. Export estimates range from 2 to 8 million dollars later this week. Sterling exchange has risen to 488 490 due to bill scarcity. Treasury denies any order to halt gold payments on 1890 notes and plans to rely on Western bankers to supply gold if needed. Bonds would be a last resort.
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New York
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Warnings of Dyspepsia and Hood's Sarsaparilla
A block of generic health copy warns that dyspepsia signals such as sour stomach distress and belching are serious and should be addressed with diet and Hood's Sarsaparilla to tone the stomach aid digestion and purify the blood. Hood's Cures.
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Hood
Quincy in a Quandary over 800000 Fund and Female School
In Massachusetts a Quincy suit seeks court guidance on investing an 800000 fund for a girls' school, with the trust restricted to Quincy births and ministers of Quincy. The town asks if it may invest, guarantee 6 percent, raise taxes for guarantees, and whether nonresidents born in Quincy may attend. The case heads to the Supreme Court full bench for interpretation. George Fred Williams represents Dartmouth College trustees.
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Quincy
Attorney-General of the Commonwealth
Dartmouth College
Ebenezer Woodward
Quincey
Dertmouth College
Board of Managers
Supreme Court
George Fred Williams
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