Boston Banks Tender Gold to the Treasury Amid Gold Crisis
Boston banks voted to exchange half their gold reserves for government notes to reassure the public. Phineas Pierce will oversee the transfer and denominations while Clearing House members implement the plan. Moses Williams said the action aims to quell alarm and restore confidence, noting mixed gold and silver and wheat speculation affecting imports and debt payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston National Banks
Associated Banks of
Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
Clearing House Committee
Phineas Pierce
Moses Williams
Third National Bank
Washington
Ae Pierce
Boston National Bank
New York
Bankers Confer With Jordan On Gold Policy
New York reports that bankers from leading private houses including August Belmont & Co Drexel Morgan & Co and Speyer & Co met Assistant Treasurer Jordan. No offer or request for gold occurred and no definite policy announced. Jordan said discussions were held and further conferences possible with no fixed date, with a communication likely to Washington tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jordan
Washington
Quiet at the Capital as Cleveland Sets Gold Reserve Policy
Washington April 24. The presidents statement clarifies administration policy on gold reserve usage. The market calm returns as reserve viewed as Treasury cash with daily fluctuations of little consequence. US treasury officials report light interest, with some gold offers from the West and gold certificates received by Treasurer Jordan in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Jordan
New York
Bank of Commerce denies gold withdrawal from New York
The Canadian Bank of Commerce' s general manager rejects a New York claim that the bank has withdrawn gold from the sub-treasury in New York. He says a shipment may have gone to Europe for exchange business but no gold left for Canada. He expresses faith in American people and the current treasury administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian Bank of Commerce
New York
Sub-Treasury
Europe
Canada
Treasury Department
Washington
Westinghouse seeks injunction over GE electricity converters
George Westinghouse Jr has petitioned the U S circuit court for an injunction to stop General Electric from using electricity converters he claims to have invented and patented. He also seeks an accounting of GE profits during the period it used these patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Westinghouse, Jr
United States Circuit
General Electric Company
Rockers War Ends In Aldermanic Clash Over Thanks
The Board of Aldermen debated a Common Council order to thank Mrs. Alice N. Lincoln and collaborators for rocking chair work. An indefinite postponement was passed with Flood voting no, after remarks about department leadership and character. The board approved laborers pay orders, park commissioners Sprague and Walker appointments, validated constables with some on the table, and concurred on a 2.5 million Sudbury River water loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Alice N. Lincoln
Flood
Maguire
Hallstrom
Lomasney
Lee
Alderman Flood
Lincoln
Committee On
Charles If’. Sprague
Francis A. Walker
John R. Barry
William T. Gardner
Joseph R. Rowe
James P. Leeds
Warren A. Wright
Salvation Army Fast Aims at Missionary Fund Boost
The Salvation Army Boston division begins a week of fasting and prayer to raise funds for the missionary effort. Members wear blue coats and red shirts, hold daily meetings on Washington Street, and start each day with a knee drill at 5 30 am. An auxiliary league meeting is set for Park Street Church tomorrow evening. The effort mirrors a global self denial week that raised 250000 in Britain last year, with Boston and nearby towns joining in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Boston
Missionary Fund
Army
Washington Street
Auxiliary League of the Army
Park Street Church
Great Britain
Fire damages Dr Hinckleys summer home at Hubbard's Hill
Stamrorp Conn April 24 The summer residence of Dr A J Hinckley on Hubbards Hill burned late this afternoon painters faultily used water to remove paint and started a fire Firemen saved the building but attic furnishings valuations several thousand dollars were ruined The home is insured for about eight thousand dollars Loss partly insured Dr Hinckley is in Europe and due home next month Insurance agents doubt liability due to peculiar cause of the fire
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Stamrorp
Conn
A. J. Hinckley
Hubbard’s Hill
Europe
Baxter Inaugurated Mayor Promises School Salary Gift
PortLand April 24 The Hon J P Baxter was inaugurated mayor this morning He said the educational demands may be large and budgets tight but he will place his salary for the year at the disposal of the school board to fund a practical manual education experiment if they deem it wise to attempt it.
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PortLand
J. P. Baxter
Fire destroys Hitchcock summer residence in Beverly
Fire swept the summer home of Thomas Hitchcock Jr. in Beverly this morning, destroying the main house while the el and outbuildings were saved. A large amount of valuable furniture was saved, with total losses estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars, insured. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Bevery
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Body found in river near Brineeroft after bridge tragedy
The Hon satonic River near Brineeroft was dragged today and the other half of Surveyor Thomas Dunell's head was recovered. The body itself remains missing, believed to have floated far downstream after being struck by a train last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brineeroft
Conn
Honsatonic River
Thomas Dunell
Dr Parker Offers Nonoperative Cure At 356 Columbus Ave
Dr Parker of 356 Columbus avenue promises cures for varicoceles hydroceles and ruptures without operations or trusses. He offers free examinations daily from 10 AM to 2 PM, aiming to spare afflicted humanity from truss pressure which claims about 25 000 American lives yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Columbus Avenue
America
New Lines of Paine Furniture Design Draw Admired
A fin de siecle suit illustration from Paine Furniture Company contrasts with a new lines design praised for its beauty and effectiveness. The piece notes the old-fashioned taste challenges change while urging progressive women to appreciate the modern style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Furniture Company
Comical Brown Leaves Widow in Need. Subscriptions Sought
Mr Rufus Somerby of the Boston Job Print reports that Comical Brown left no money to his wife and yesterday visited several late friends who expressed willingness to help the widow. Anyone inclined may leave subscriptions with Mr Somerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Somerby
Boston
Brown
Mr. Somerby
Yacht Gitawa Recovered After Salmon Coast Rescue
Yacht Gitawa of Boston was hauled off Wolf Island beach by a tug at 2 am after being reported ashore. The towing cost $5000. Damage deemed not serious and the vessel will be towed to Savannah for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danien
Gitawa
Boston
Wolf Island Beach
Savannah
Lifesaving kite floated from Brenton's Reef to shore in trial
Newport reports Professor Davis's life saving kite floated a mile and a half to shore under a twenty five mile breeze. One mile of line deployed in forty one minutes using two kites, one on a float and another back. Officials note heavier winds would improve performance and the Brenton Point crew aided the recovery after the shore arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Brenton
Point Life
Broad churchmen meet on bishop succession at diocesan house
A meeting of broad churchmen was held yesterday afternoon to discuss nominations for a successor to Bishop Brooks. Little was accomplished as a committee was chosen to visit Dr. McVickar in Philadelphia to advocate his accepting the nomination. A further meeting of high churchmen is planned for Wednesday afternoon at the same venue to discuss the matter.
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Diocesan House
Brooks
Philadelphia
McVickar
Not a Candidate for Bishopric Declined by McVickar
The Rev William N McVickar rector of Holy Trinity Philadelphia telegraphed he cannot leave his charge to be a candidate for bishopric He said he received letters urging him not to leave and that Bishop Brooks would have nominated him if possible McVickar age about 47 is a respected pulpit orator and well regarded by parishioners and business leaders alike.
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Philadelphia
McVickar
Cinderella contest nears its end in New England
The Post reports the final day of the Cinderella contest to pick the woman with the smallest feet in New England. Four finalists have worn the tiny black satin slipper, and no rival arrives by 4 30 pm. The winner and runners up will be announced later.
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The
Post
New England
Cinderela
Judge Barrett Denies Permanent Injunction in Express Case
New York April 24 Judge Barrett denied making permanent the injunction securing express facilities from the New York and New England railroad to the American Express Company and United States Express. The temporary injunction is dissolved. The court rules equity cannot supervise continuous duties or specific labor care and declines enforcement of such relief.
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New York
Barrett
American Express Company
New York & New England Railroad
Express Company
United States Express
Van Heest Griffin Glove Fight Money Accepted
Eddie Thompson managing Johnnie Van Heest business confirms acceptance of 2500 purse from Crescent Athletic Club for a glove bout against Johnnie Griffin of Braintree. Griffin’s agreement is doubtful given the modest purse.
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New York
Eddie Thompson
Johnnie van Heest
Crescent Athletic Club
Johnnie Griffin
Braintree
Griffin
Special meeting to confirm street commissioner nominee
The Common Council plans a special meeting tonight to confirm a street commissioner. The council favors E. A. Cox, but the Mayor will not reappoint him after his opposition to Mayor Winn prior to the election. It is said Farnham will be rejected, and Harlan P. Knight of Winslow School of Everett rode the Malden car with the writer, noting soon electric cars to Malden at six cents. The Y M C A furnishing fund gained from a Central Methodist Church concert under the young ladies auxiliary, with a lengthy programme of organ, soloists, quartets, and choirs provided by several local churches. Maplewood Swain's Pond Ladies' Society will host a pink tea in the chapel next Thursday.
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Bay View
Pythian
J. T. Harrington
Miss Kelly
William Butler
Miss Crosby
J. F. Leonard
J. KE. Finn
P. J. Murphy
G. J. Reichenbacher
C. Mahoney
William Burns
H. M. Harrington
Anderson
Frost Hospital
Sawyer
Crescent Council
Royal Arcanum
Tins Perryman
M. E
Salem Street
Oliver W. Hutchinson
G. H. Waterhouse
Belmont M. E
Malden
Baptist
Medford
Normal
Normal Art School
Harold $. Graves
Howard Hanscom
W.H. Brown
South
W. S. Kendall
Wellington
West
Eli W. Hall
O. H. Allen
W. A. Winchester
William Clifford
Glenwood
Mystiu Park
Dorchester Avenue
West End
Norfolk Lodge No
C. F
Odd Fellowagee Hall
Bowdoin Street
St. Peter's T. A. and
L. Society
Dorchester Music Hall
James Hyde
Hyde
Odd Fellows’ Hall
P. J. Cushing
Emma L. Gramer
Pyse
Opportunity Circle
King’s Daughters
Charch
Henry L
Brooks
Station 11
House of Correction
Grove Hall
E. A. Cox
Winn
Farnham
Harlan P. Knight
Winslow School of
Everett
Ife
Central Methodist Church
Young Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gounod
Belmont Ladies’ Orchestra
Ellen Bartlett
The
Unitarian Church
Miss Harris
Mr. Hall
Miss Smith
Mr. Upham
Carlotta Whitmore
Hale Jacobs
Henry Pew
M. W. Basford
O. Nash
the Holy City
Everett L. Hill
Tada Harris
Fred 8. Hall
Sone
the Universalist Church
Miss Emerson
Collins
Mr. Whittemore
EK. A
Races Result At Elma Measured Fast Times
Special to the Post from Elma New Jersey on April 24 details six races. Ellen IL won the half mile, Dallyrian topped the six furlongs, Don Alonzo led the Bayonne stakes, Gold Dollar the handicap, Chattanooga won five furlongs, and Kineston captured six furlongs with multiple likely placers listed.
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Elma Arera
N. J
Ellen IL
Jennie W
Clementend
Dallyrian
Double Cross
Prince Howard
Don Alonzo
Prince George
Ajax
Gold
Dollar
Sirroco
Jac Lowell
Chattanooga
St. Hubert
Blue Blood
Kineston
Bolero
Strathmaid
Races Reported From Guiovuerster NJ April 24
Special to the Post lists race results at five to six and one half furlongs with winners including Cloverdale Wist Blizzard Fernwood New Dance Lebanon Lonely Putnam April Fool Belisarius Ver benz Marmont Tradesman Ver benz and other competitors across six races plus detailed plate-style entries and times for each event.
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Guiovuerster
N. J
Jersey
Cloverdale
Lithbert
Wist
Captain McChesney
Deceitful
Blizzard
Mulatto
Airtight
Fernwood
Text
Snapp
New Dance
Philura
Chevereuse
Lebanon
Monroe
Lomas
Missive
Calcium
Freedom
L. Stocking
Pocatello
National
General Gordon
Vendetta
Foxgrape
Jim Wasson
Courtier
Putnam
Jack Adler
Philistine
Minnie Brown
Haytienne
Bartow
Zoolite
Amelia
Agnes
Jim
Special
Belisarius
Joe Carter
Houston
Pokino
Drizzle
Manhausett
Sir Catesby
Verbenz
Mayor B
Strap
Lol
Artillery
Estelle F
Sweet Alice
Kermi
Silver Queen
Bobby Calnan
Austral
Richard K. Fox
Bullrush
Jim Clare
B. Minstrel
Bozarro
Pete
Judge Nelson
Gray Rock
Bluene
Garwood
Picket
Gladstone
Frank 5
Washington Jockey Club Opens Spring Meeting at Bennings
opening day favored by fine weather large fashionable attendance first race results with Flattery Edith and Guerite winning their divisions durations and times listed Judge Morrow walkover in Durang handicap and six races completed with winners including St Take Landseer and Indigo with respective times
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Washington
Washington Jockey Club
Bennings
Flattery
Rosa H
Bel Demonie
Violetta
Edith
Little Mac
Judge Morrow
Marguerite
Greenleaf
Salisbury
St. Take
Landseer
Oakwood
Indigo
Ada Blue
Syracuse
Harvard Athletic Notes Highlight Local Talent
Hovey will wear Longwood Tennis Club colors in championship games this season. Trafford appears to be a regular on first base for the varsity nine. Class championship games begin Saturday at 3 30 p m on Jarvis Field with Classes 93 and 94 expected to contend. Billy Shea is showing strong work in practice shot put.
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Harvard
Amherst
Wiggin
Upton
Holmes Field
Allen
Carney
John
Orangeman
Hovey
Longwood Tennis Club
Trafford
Jarvis Field
Billy” Shea
Corner stone ceremony for new Methodist Church
The corner stone of the Methodist Church on Shirley avenue Revere was laid with afternoon rites led by Rev W F Stewart. Clergymen from Lynn and Brookline joined the service. A copper box with a Bible and church records was placed beneath the stone. An evening supper followed at Campbell avenue home of Mr and Mrs R I Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist
Shirley Avenue
Revere
W. F. Stewart
D. H. Knowles
Lynn
W. N. Brodbeck
Brookline
R. I.’. Lewis
Campbell Avenue
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Beecham’s
Rockers
Mr. Flood
Beverly
DR. Parker
Washington ST
Col. Bedford
American Express
Commercial Associates of
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Sukey Pettingill
Warblers
Alaska
Sukey Jerushy Ann Pettingill
Sweet Singer
Alasky
Isaac P. Griffies
Araminty
Frank Savage
Betsey
Peter Delehanty
Dorothy
Ernest Wright
Elizy
Percy Wright
Hanner Berlindy
Frank Parker
Luc
Eagle Street
Trimountain
Pilgrim
Central Hall
William Fales
Webster Hall
L. E. Perry
All Souls Church
Laconia
N. H
Maverick Hall
O'Shea
Sr. Harrigan
Tur Ferryman
South Boston
Mann
Worcester
Jere MccNamara
Norris Park
Mizpah Lodge
Cornelius Kelley
Ward 14
Graty’s Hall
Dahlgren Hall
William $. McNary
Denis O’callaghan
William J. Burke
T. A. Fitzpatrick
Wilson Club
Bethesda Hall
Lyceum
Crry Port
Chelsea
Charlestown
Bohemian Club
Monument Hall
Bunker Hill
Clarence C. Wharff
Brower
Woodbury
Chardon Street
McDuffee
City Square
Vilgrim
Bradford Colony No. 78
Board of Trade
R. M
Maysetta Council
D. of
Everett Hall
Lyerett Hall
Broadway
Brichton
Wagner Palace Car Company
Charles le Claire
Beacon Street
Frank Kidney
Mr. Kidney
Happy Days
William H. Snow
New York City
Charles Winter
Percy Winter
Mrs. Winter
Willard
Tremont Theatre
Kith Ian Winter
Orotra
Boston & Albany
Franklin Street
Beacon Park
Dorchester
Cambridge
East End
Broadway Baptist Church
A. J. Gordon
D. D
E. M. Taylor
F. W. Walsh, Jr
Somerville
Frank B. Hawley
Magazine Street
Asa P. Morse
St. John’s Literary Institute
David T. Dickinson
Linnwan Street
St James's Glee Club
Harry S. Adams
Burlington
P. Nutting
Horace
Fitchburg
Leominster
Harvard Bridge
Emeline W. Fegg
Boston Postoffice
Mt. Pleasant Street
Orville Coates
East Somerville
Letter Carriers’ Association
Railway Mail Service
Boston Post Office
Oak Grove Cemetery
Pope
Old Powder House Club
Clarendon Tall
C. C.C
First Universalist Church
Old Powpen House
Swain’s Pond
Ladies’ Society of Maplewood
Crimson Boys
A. F Hallowell
Cook
Novey
Olliant
Abbott
O Q'Stenrna
Sullivan
Oj Smith
Frod’in
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Landis
Flech’ow
Ellis
Hallowell
Flechtrow
Smith
Murray
C. H
McCarthy
Renry
Clarkson
Close
Cambridge High
NEW Yorks
Waterbury
Waterburys
C.c
Williams
Union College
Williamstown
Williams College
Cincinnati
Morgan Murphy
Providence
Beantown
Staley
Frank Selee
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Champton
Ward
Giants
Harry Wright
Gloucester
Harvard Athletic Notes
Eisner & Mendelson Co
N. Y
Aery
DR. Schenck
Mortis H. Perry
Essex
A. D. Story
Rowe & Son
Frank H. Perry
Brewster
F. J. O'Hara
Matthew Keany
Collins and Lee
City
Captain Perry
D. F. Fessenden
Thomas Small
Sprague Towboat Company
J. 8. Wheeler
East Boston
Rumford Falls
Italy
Provincetown
Longfellow
Batey Wharf
Forest City
Tremont
Constitution Wharf
Soule & Son
Canbridge
Baracoa
W.W.& CR
Noyes
Officer Searle
Searle
Romforts
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