Dangerous silver bills and the Windom plan debate
Boston financiers fear free silver coinage would trigger inflation and ruin. The Post reports interviews with bankers P. L. Jackson and Franklin Haven Jr. raising alarm on monetary policy and the Windom bill as the lesser evil. They warn of gold loss, higher prices, and hardship for workers under proposed silver inflation.
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Washington
Boston
Post
Congress
New York
P.L. Jackson
National Bank of Commerce
Senate
House
Windom
Secretary of the Treasury
Jones
California
Jackson
Franklin Haven, Jr
Merchants’ National Bank
Haven
Washinton
Cleveland
E. P. Wilbur
Central National Bank
George B. Nichols
The
Manufacturers’ Bank
Charles H. Allen
T.I. Sawyer
Bunker Hill National Bank
David L. Webster
Boston National Bank
Reuben BE. Desamon
Howard National Bank
William A. Rust
Freeman’s National Bank
Exhibition at St Botolph Club Showcases Stormy Sea Photography
The St Botolph Club presents an exhibition of instantaneous marine photographs by Captain Arthur Clarke. Many images were captured at sea in heavy weather, illustrating how a large steamer behaves under wind and water, as captured by camera.
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St. Botolph Club
Arthur Clarke
Arrest on Washington Street After Drunkenness Row
Station 5 officers arrested a group on Washington street above Dover yesterday morning between 4 and 6 for drunkenness and disorder. Dennis J. Reardon, likely from the same gang, then threw stones at the officers. Sergeant Howe drew his revolver and pursued, catching him after a chase.
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Washington Street
Dover
Dennis J. Reardon
Howe
Hierdic
Gloucester politics and port post fighting for control
The Gloucester Collectorship fight rages as Republicans jockey for the port post with Fitz J. Babson opposing General William Cogswell. Ex-collector Pew and other figures are courted, while Democrats urge Henry M. Cross or Sam Roads as rivals. Rumors place ex-District Attorney Hurlburt in the Fifth District race and Currier for Boston naval officer, with a broader shakeup seen across the state house.
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Fitz J. Babson
Gloucester
William Cogswell
Cogswell
Congress
Babson
Pew
General Cogswell
Henry M. Cross
Newburyport
Sam Roads
Marblehead
William E. Blunt
Haverhill
Mr. Mudge
Danvers
Blunt
Boston
Marden
State House
Henry F. Hurlburt
Lynn
Lodge
Hurlburt
Nahanter
Essex County
George Young
John L. Swift
Mr. Beard
Twain
Letter Box Frustrations Spur Post Office Notice
In London, letter slits in doors are compulsory to avoid delays from housemaids. A reader from Atheneum notes carriers knock once and depart, urging faster delivery. The exchange cites windy days sending ashes of Province Street into Bromfield Street and ongoing delivery frustrations.
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Taverner
London
London Post Office
Province Street
Bromfield Street
Atheneum
Body found in Charles River near Craigie bridge
A badly decomposed female body was recovered from the Charles River basin near the Craigie bridge about 8 am yesterday. The deceased, estimated at five feet six inches and 125 pounds, appeared to have been in the water all winter and was taken to the morgue by undertaker Tingham.
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Charles River
Craigie Bridge
Tingham
Iverna Afloat Becomes Mystery Racer At Southampton
The Jameson yacht Iverna launched at Southampton is described as a fast potential racer with a projected waterline of 4 feet, 19 foot beam, and a 12 foot 6 inch draft aft. It is rated 116 by the Yacht Racing Association and features an 86 foot mast and 110 foot overall length.
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Iverna
Southampton
Eng
London
New York World
Yacht Racing Association
Jameson
Wille
Paine's Furniture Company Promises Grand Opening Display
A feature on Paine's Furniture Company describes its vast warehouse, global fabrics, and extensive production from European designs to American carvings. It notes a new building, the scale of operations with steam machinery, electric lights, five elevators, and a grand opening Monday attracting both stylish and practical shoppers.
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Paine Furniture Company
Wade
Friend Street
Friends of Mammon
Europe
Repiblic
Friend
Canal
Market
Woods
The Strike at Squire's Pork Packing Plant
Nearly 800 workers at John P. Squire's pork packing house on Gore Street East Cambridge walked out Saturday. Disputes over pay hours and layoffs sparked the walkout with locals pledging to press for eight hour shifts overtime pay and Sunday pay. A strike meeting drew six hundred at Institute Hall with leaders urging unity and action while contingents prepared to cable to England Germany and France to halt Sanire's goods until settlement.
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John P. Squire
Gore Street
East
Cambridge
Squire
Institute Hall
John F. Driscoll
J. J. Kelley
Mellin
J. J. Granger
England
Germany
France
Sanire
George Washington Assembly
Knights of Labor
Work of Franklin remembered in 100th death anniversary service
A commemorative service in Union Hall marked the centennial of Benjamin Franklin’s death. President Baldwin introduced George Makepeace Towle who traced Franklin’s life from a tallow shop apprentice to founder of libraries, universities, and the American republic, praising his diverse talents and public spirit.
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Benjamin Franklin
Union Hall
Franklin
Court of Versailles
William H. Baldwin
George Makepeace Towle
Towle
Boston
Franklin Street
Franklin Place
Franklin Park
Richard
Ostmaster-General
Ben
Addison
Defoe
Mr.Towle
James
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Albany
London
America
France
England
Evils of the Lottery Sermon At YMCA
Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Union Congregational Church preached to young men at the YMCA on the immorality of the lottery and its harm to character. He called it an epidemic with Boston a central station for a Louisiana originated company. He warned lottery defenders offer insults to labor cite selfishness and a path to destruction.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Nehemiah Boynton
Union Congregational Church
Boston
Louisiana
A Sharp Lesson on Woman Suffrage in Massachusetts
In a Boston Post letter Henry B Blackwell argues the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association is non partisan. He notes individual suffragists align with their parties as duty dictates, detailing voting shifts showing Republicans embracing municipal suffrage while Democrats lag. He predicts growing Republican support will eventually bring party alignment nationwide.
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Post
Sir
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Long
Claflin
Ames
United States
Beard
Hart
Hons
W. W. Crapp
Albert E. Pillsbury
Marden
Josiah Quincy
House Committee
Boston
House
Rpublican
Republican Conference
Massachusetts
Henry B. Blackwell
Funeral for Ralph H. Sawyer Held in Cambridge Church
The funeral for Ralph H. Sawyer of Cambridge, killed when thrown from a horse last Tuesday, was held at Austin Street Unitarian Church at noon Saturday. Prayers at his Austin Street home preceded the service led by Rev. Dr. Briggs with a quartet providing music. Pallbearers included C. H. Montague and K. H. Cutler. Mizpah Lodge escorted the body and performed rites at the grave in Cambridge Cemetery. A large gathering attended from Richardson Hill & Co and the Stock Exchange, with numerous rural tributes.
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Ralph H. Sawyer
Cambridge
Austin Street Unitarian Church
Austin Street
Briggs
B. F. Gilbert
L. P. Grover
Flora E. Barry
N. F. Lincoln
Richardson, Hill & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Paths Across the Public Garden Debate Asphalt Pavement
A resident letter argues for a first class asphalt pavement across the Public Garden from Arlington Street to Charles Street and West Street. The writer supports asphalt for year round passability and comfort, rejects gravel for damp springs and dusty summers, and defends the new material as superior and harmonious with the surroundings.
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Taverner
Back
Arlington Street
Charles Street
West Street
Cheval Glass Bargains At Paine's Furniture Co
Through Paine's Furniture Co in Canal street a seller highlights the cheval glass as a once luxury now offered at surprising low prices. The article notes antique oak sellings housing full size mirrors and emphasizes the finest French plate glass, once costly, now affordable to households seeking a prized servant.
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Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Canoe club talks bend toward Essex meet site
Vice Commodore J Arthur Gage met with Puritan Canoe Club secretary J W Cartwright Jr in Boston to discuss a site for the division meet. The event will be May 30 to June 1 at Haggetts Pond Essex, as no local site was suitable. The Puritans add two new members Robert Wilkinson and James Bragdon.
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J. Arthur Gage
Boston
J. W. Cartwright, Jr
Puritan Canoe Club
Hagcett’s Pond
Essex
Cartwright
The
Puritans
Vesper Club
Lowell
Robert Wilkinon
James Bragdon
Ellena B
Trenton Canoe Club
Krou-neshee Canoe Clu
Unamis Canoe Club
Far Island Canoeing Association
New Jersey
Delaware River
Trenton
Elbert Rappleyéa
Atlantic
Pacific
Burgee
Yonkers
Tenement House Talk At Old South Church Tonight
Notes from city life cover lectures on municipal reform by Robert Treat Paine at Old South Church. Also reported are Boston death tolls for the week with causes and ages, a missing lunatic’s return to custody, and Richard Mansfield’s current Boston Theatre engagement with a lineup of plays through the week.
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Old South Church
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
Stephen Mulhearn
South Boston Insane Asylum
Station 1
Richard Mansfield
Boston Theatre
Richard Itil
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Benefit for H A M Glenen Draws Large Boston Crowd
A Saturday night benefit for H A M Glenen drew a large crowd beyond the Boston Theatre capacity. He received a brief heartfelt speech of thanks after the curtain, while the play A Brass Monkey by Hoyt and Thomas delighted the audience. Governor Brackett and ex-Governor Ames occupied proscenium boxes as the performance proceeded smoothly.
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H. A. M’glenen
Boston
Overnor Brackett
Ames
PRESS CLUB MINSTRELS READY FOR MUSIC HALL SHOW
Boston newspaper men rehearsed for the Press Club minstrel show at Music Hall on Tuesday evening. The chorus is praised as the finest yet heard in Boston, with dancers exhibiting strong talent. Limited good seats remain and will sell fast. final rehearsal is tonight.
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Music Hall
Boston
Mr Shea's Benefit at Tremont Theatre
Friends of Philip A. Shea filled Tremont Theatre for a bene fit concert last evening. Prominent artists such as Alexander Salvini Marion Manola De Wolf Hopper took part in an engaging program, drawing great enthusiasm. Shea is highly regarded in local theatres and receives this testimonial of regard from friends and the public.
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Philip A. Shea
Tremont Theatre
Alexander Salvini
Marion Manola
de Wolf Hopper
Shea
Assault on Woman Leads to Arrest in Tremont Street Incident
Sergeant Garland and Patrolman Moor of Division 10 arrested Patrick Cogzin yesterday for assault with an instrument on Maggie Woodard at 1226 Tremont Street. Woodard sustained a four by two inch back wound, was taken to the police station, then City Hospital after treatment by Dr. Cronin.
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Garland
Patrolijan
Patrick Cogzin
Maggie Woodard
Tremont Street
Cronin
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Alpert K. Pillsbury
Hincks
Commonwealth
Charles R. Ladd
Representative Sprout
Worcester
House of Representatives
Parker
Frank D. Currier
Canaan
N. F
State Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Granite State
William E. Chandler
Currier
Creed
M. Jd. Moore
William S. McNary
Huimony
Whiting
Brackett
Newton
Leverett Saltonstall
George Fred Williams
Dedham
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Mr. Jameson
Hull Club
Dixon Kemp
Valkyrie
Royal Yacht Squadron
New York Yacht Club
Hull Yacht Club
Camilla
William Amory
Hawk
Gordon Dexter
Lawley’s
Minerva
Charles H. Tweed
Carroll
Royal Phelps Carroll
Gorilla
Linus
New York Yacht Racing Association
A. E. Bateman
Schoener Yacht Coronet
Paine’s Furniture Company
Squire's
Carpenters’ District Council
G. C. Childs
Tremont Temple
P. J. Maguire
Shields
Everett
Portsmouth
N. H
Amesbury
Middleboro
Malden
Brookline
Taunton
Leominster
Bakers’ Unions
Kellot Street
M. Chamberlin
Tucker
Lemery
Harry White
F. Thompson
Li. Abrams
J. F. Daly
Dexter Hall
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Steam Railroad Men’s Union No. 1
Blatchford Hall
Inprain Avours
Carpenters
Nasuva
Jackson Company
New Yorks
Rev
Young Men's Christian Association
M’clenen
Press Club Minstrels
MR. Shea
ROYA
Charles Craig
Bright
Craig
Craig Medicine CO
Passaic, N. J
G. Beck & Son
Flint Street
Trremount Streeina
Wolf
Our New Art Rooms
Eliot Street
Royal Basino Powder Co
Wall At
N.Y
Mason Regulator
Central Street
Charles G. Chase
Walter G. Chase
Treas
WH. B. Mason
Mason & Hamlin
Crean and Piano Co
Mason & Hamlin Mall
Leonard & CO
Brom
Meld Street
India
Annd
Oak Grove Farm
Washington St
Fancuil Hall
St. Paul
Minn
Soo
Minneapolis
Lake Superior Lines
Canada Atlantic
Canada Pacific
Ontario & Western
William J. Sullivan
Commonwealth Avenue
W. J
Chessler H. Graves & Sons
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