Coxey Army Reaches Near Capitol Camp in Brightwood Park
Jacob Coxey and 336 Commonweal followers encamped on federal land near the Capitol after marching from Rockville. Coxey predicts a Tuesday march through Washington to the Capitol steps for a noon meeting to press good roads and non-interest-bearing bonds, asserting constitutional rights and no planned disorder.
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Washington
Jacob Coxey
District of Columbia
Capitol
Coxey
National Hotel
Brightwood Driving Park
Rockville
Brockville Pike
Spooner
Chicago
Mountebank Smith
Silver Springs
Baltimore & Ohio
Rockville Pike
Browne
Jones
Philadelphia
Christopher Columbus Jones
Twenty-first Street
Statue of
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Treasury
Congress
Labor reformer attacks Boston misery and charity
W H Mc Laughlin spoke in Mystic Hall on April 2 detailing unemployed conditions in Boston. He denounced sweatshops Back Bay poverty and high rents while praising Law and Order League gains and criticizing churches and charity groups. He urged Congress to act and oppose interest bearing bonds, planning to travel to Washington with Solon Chase.
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Portland
W. H. McLaughlin
Coxey
Mystic Hall
Boston
Back Bay
Law and Order League
Chartles
Societies For the Prevention of
Washington
Solon Chase
Houses of
Congress
Solon
McLaughlin
Kellys Industrial Army Marches Through Des Moines
Kellys Industrial army faced a hard night and grim day as 19 mile march from Van Meter to Des Moines moved in dense darkness. No wagons or supplies were sent. army general Weaver and labor leaders met the group at a police camp and offered sympathy amid hunger. The line stretched four miles along Graund avenue past principal residences.
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Des Moines
Army Camped At Foundry With Food For Whole Force
The army reached a vacant store foundry east of the city at seven in the evening and had their first meal in twenty four hours. The rest of the force set up camp overnight while Kelly presses for railroad transport. Labor leaders back Kelly and expect a livestock rate to Chicago on the Chicago and Great Western line to move the army efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Chicago
Central Labor Union Endorses Coxey Movement in Lowell
At a largely attended Central Labor Union meeting in Lowell on April 29 a motion to endorse Coxey's army and its objectives was carried unanimously. Mrs Harding of Boston and James F Carey of Haverhill spoke for the Equity Union of Boston, and a letter from Governor Greenhalge about factory inspector nominations read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Central Labor Union
Coxey’s Army
Harding
Boston
James F. Carey
Haverhill
Equity Union of Boston
Greenhalge
Coxey Prisoners Return to Portland with 435 Detained
Marshal Grady brings 435 Coxeyites back to Portland from Troutdale after a stolen Union Pacific train incident. Fifty leaders are jailed while the rest are guarded in box cars on the east side. Afternoon sympathizers gathered and spoke amid inflammatory rhetoric. Troops may stay through tomorrow.
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Portland
Ore
Grady
Coxeyites
Troutdale
Union Pacific
Paris Salon Opens with Strong American Presence
The 1894 Salon displays more works than recent years as French Artists respond to Champs de Mars rivals. Many canvases depict Napoleon's life while Americans contribute a larger share of meritorious works than at Champs de Mars.
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Paris
Society of
Champs de Mars
Palais de l’Industrie
Napoleon
Two Men Charged in Knox Street Assault on Savage
John Savage of 108 Warrenton Street is hospitalized with a deep cut on the left face after an early morning knife attack on Knox Street. Edward Howard, 22, of 55 Melrose Street, and James Arrington, 28, of 28 Knox Street, are in police custody awaiting result of the injuries and will be held for trial. The motive remains unclear though a dispute at Arrington’s home preceded the crime.
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John Savage
Warrenton Street
City Hospital
Sunder
Edward Howard
Melrose Street
James Arrington
Knox Street
Savage
Kree
Arr Neton
Arrington
Howard
New Catholic Church in East Bridgewater Dedicated
The handsome new Catholic Church in East Bridgewater was dedicated with Archbishop Williams of Boston presiding. The ceremony included a high mass, a address by Rev. Dennis O Callaghan, and a confirmation of seventy six children. Over 1000 people attended with delegations from Brockton Bridgewater Whitman and Rockland.
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East Bridgewater
Archbishop Williams
Boston
Joseph Keyes
Richard Nagle
Joseph E. O’neil
Middleboro
George J. Patterson
Abington
Dennis O’callaghan
St. Augustine Church
South Boston
Williams
W. E. Kelley
D. H. Riley
Benjamin Bliss
Dr. Orr
St. John
Bridgewater
Sacred Heart
John Kelley
John O’brien
Catherine L. Kelliher
Joseph Loucraft
Patrick Luddy
Patrick Norris
James Morey
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
William Desmond
Z. Bernier
Order of Foresters
Patrick Foley
Patrick Crowley
Brockton
Whitman
Rockland
Forest Fire Threatens Folsom Property in Waltham
An afternoon blaze from a pine grove on Forest street aimed at A. Folsom’s piggery. Firefighters battled the flames after an alarm from Box 4 at 2 45. Fire believed to be caused by boys.
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Waltham
Smallpox case reported in Bridgeport city outbreak
A new smallpox case was found in Bridgeport on April 29. Mrs. John Sheridan, 40, living with her husband and six children in a tenement near the Bridgeport Traction Company depot, was removed to the pest house. There are two other families in the building, bringing the city total to eight cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeport
Conn
John Sheridan
Bridgeport Traction Company
Coal strike talks push for short settlement plan
Secret operator conferences in Illinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania aim to end the great miners strike. A boss meeting is called at a convenient point likely Pittsburg or Columbus. James W. Ellsworth expects a prompt proposal to miners suitable to end the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Herald
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Herald
Pittsburg
Columbus
James W. Ellsworth
Miners Vow to Return to Work at Toluca
In Toluca Illinois April 29 a miners meeting shows a majority intend to work tomorrow despite Spring Valley La Salle and Streator strikers. About forty five white men and all colored workers will resume labor. President Devlin pledged company protection and Acting Governor Gill offered to deploy armed forces if miners face interference.
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Toluca
Ill
Spring Valley
la Salle
Streator
Devlin
Gill
Fires Ravage Three Towns in Massachusetts Border Area
Incendiary blazes struck in Peabody Danversport and Salem early today causing about 3000 dollars in damage. Lefavour house and barn were destroyed with some furniture saved. Gardner mansion at Gardner's Hill suffered major fire damage. two women and a child were rescued. Burglaries preceded both fires and masked men were seen fleeing. Only a dozen plated knives stolen from the Gardner residence.
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Danvers
Lefavour
Peabody
Jacobs
Danversport
Gardner
Gardner’s Hill
Salem
Peabody Department
Gardner House
J. H. Douglass
Smith
Major downtown fire in Winchester destroys business block
An early morning incendiary blaze on Main Street opposite the Taylor Hotel in Winchester causes $100 000 in damage to a key commercial area. Principal losses include Rosenberger Stouffer 12000, Hensell 15000, Horsey Atwell 15000, Evans Bros 20000. New York financier Charles Broadway Rouss offers a $100 reward for the arsonist’s arrest and conviction.
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Winchester
Main Street
Taylor
Rosenberger & Stouffer
C. W. Hensell
Horsey & Atwell
Evans & Bros
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Widow Ann Munger Dies in Charcoal Lamp Fire
In New London Connecticut on April 2 Mrs Ann Munger a 63 year old widow living with her unmarried daughter died from burns after a lamp exploded when she fell while going to the cellar for charcoal. The medical examiner ruled death from inhalation of flames.
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New London
Conn
Annn A. Munger
Immigrant Landing Station At Port Looks Unlikely This Year
The harbor immigration landing station seems unlikely this year due to falling immigration. A makeshift arrangement may occur at Cunard and Warren line docks, with barges and a new tug for the immigration inspector. Inspector Skeffington cleans and repurposes the Long Wharf office while Governor's Island awaits headquarters.
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Cunard
Warren Line
Governor's Island
Skeffington
Long Wharf
Haverhill Buys Sunday Liquor Saloon Battle
In Haverhill on Sunday the Connolly Bros saloon on Sargent Square opened and ran for business after a renewal petition was refused by the Aldermen. The license expires Monday and the proprietors kept the place open, defying police who could only cancel the license amid immense trade.
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Haverhill
Connolly Bros
Sargent Square
Dolan Father of John Dolan Dies Suddenly in Boston
Mr Thomas Dolan aged about years died at 2 30 yesterday at 274 Ruggles Street Boston He was born in Der ranathuan Glengirlon County Cavan Ireland He attended 830 mass at Mission Church His son presided at a A O H convention in Boston when notified The funeral will be held Tuesday May 1 after a solemn Mass of Requiem from St Frances de Sales Roxbury
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Thomas Dolan
John Dolan
Order of Hibernians
Ruggles Street
Derranathuan
Glengirlon
County Cavan
Ireland
Dolan
Mission Church
Boston
St. Francia de Sales
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Suffolk A. D. Hibernians Convene After Loss in Ranks
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Suffolk County met at Hibernian Hall Hanover Street. John Dolan opened, then news of his father’s death halted the session. Resolutions honored the deceased and condemned English union symbolism. Delegates named to attend McCarthy tribute and a Suffolk funeral.
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Order of Hibernians
Suffolk County
Hibernian
Dolan
James A. Murphy
England
Messrs
D. Co. Finlay
Andrew Frahey
John J. O’sullivan
Thomas J. Murray
Stephen Gaffey
A. J. O’connor
Edmond Gear
J. B. O'Higgins
Omaha
Charles McCarthy
B. McLaughlin
W. J. Cronin
F. Gallagher
Francis Cassidy
Martin J. Roche
William McLeod
C. Delaney
J. J. Sibley
Frank M. Feely
John P. Callan
Michael J. Collins
J. A. Murphy
John J. Healy
Peter McLaughlan
Nicholas H. Flynn
Stephen H. Lyden
Patrick McKeever
Luke J. Glennen
Michael McGee
Nicholas O’donovan
Thomas J. Kelly
Thomas P. Butler
John M. Cotter
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Thomas Owens
David D. Finley
M. J. Roche
Dominick J. O'Connor
John B. O’doherty
Labor groups push independent ticket in Brockton city race
At the Central Labor Union meeting in Brockton on April 29 a National Hatters Union note allows hats to bear labels. A hospital fair profit neared 650 dollars. Organizers expect a labor ticket in the fall municipal election after aldermen awarded sewerage contracts to contractors using cheap labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Central Labor Union
National Hatters’ Union
Federation Labor
Hospital Committee
Board of Aldermen
Waltham Youths Tied To Series Of Break-ins and Fires
Waltham police arrest 14 year old Lazarus Guthro on breaking and entering charges tied to William Allen Crescent street store and Martin's market. He implicates 18 year old James Golden, arrested for multiple break ins and linked to fires at Emery Wheel Works Riverside and Prospect Fills. Golden and Warren Hemenway held on $500 bonds for William Shakespeare store burglary. Golden sought for Cushman's store in West Newton.
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Waltham
Lazarus Guthro
William Allen
Crescent Street
Martin’s Market
Guthro
Watch City
James Golden
Golden
Waltham Emery Wheel
Warren Hemenway
Riverside
Prospect Fills
Hemenway
William Shakespeare
Cushman
West Newton
Fire Destroyed Old Tenement in Cummingsville
At midnight a fire gutted the Colegate tenement on Cummings street in Cummingsville. The building long vacant for two years belonged to William A. Colegate, once a patent leather factory operator who later remodeled it. Value was about $15,000 with depreciation. loss estimated at $3,000 with no insurance. Origin believed incendiary.
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Woburn
Colegate
Cummings Street
Cummingsville
William A. Colegate
Babe Found Abandoned in Charlestown Doorway
A female infant about three weeks old was found in a doorway at 49 Monument Square Charlestown last night. She was taken to the Chardon Street Home for care after being abandoned.
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Monument Square
Charlestown
Chardon Street
Harvard business leader drowned in Bear Hill Pond
Arthur Bigelow prominent Harvard businessman drowned while rowing toward an island to build a summer house at Bear Hill pond in Ayer on April 29. He owned a saw mill and traded in grain coal and other goods. His body had not yet been recovered.
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Ayer
Arthur Bigelow
Harvard
Bear Hill Pond
Vigilant Sails to Bristol for Immediate Repairs
William S. Fish, captain of the yacht Hildegarde, arrived in Port Jefferson on April 29 with orders to launch the Vigilant and sail to Bristol, Rhode Island for repairs. He inspected the sloop and rejected reports of corrosion as false, declaring her sound as ever since launch.
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Port Jefferson
Nightly Stage Rush at Hollis Street and Boston Theatres
A bustling review of a week of shows across Boston venues. Hollis Street Theatre closes season with musical and comic acts led by Carl De Pesa's illness fix, while Hagenbeck’s trained animals and Tabasco at the Museum draw crowds. Tremont and Grand Opera House feature Robin Hood and Arradna Pogue with new twists. Park and Lyceum host burlesques and popular acts, ending with Hands Across the Sea at Bowdoin Square and a Fred Parker benefit audience.
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Hollis
The
Columbia
Museum
Hollis Street Theatre
Frank Donahoe
Sig. di Pesa
Donahoe
George T. Martin
Frank H. Kennedy
Edward W. Emerson
Carlo Carciotto
Marie Devoto
Miss Delano
Messrs. Finmara
Russo
Verdi
Lillian Russell
New York
American Thieves Arrested in London
Adolph and Mon tagu Bernhard were arrested in Finsbury by detectives and alleged to face larceny and embezzlement charges in the United States. They protested loudly to bystanders as agents hurried them into a cab to flee the scene.
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London
Adolph
Montagu Bernhard
Finsbury
United States
Two teens seized for liquor store break in
Hadward White and Charles Manley, both 18, were arrested after allegedly breaking into George F. Monahan’s liquor store at 242 Hanover Street. Police recovered cigars valued at 42 dollars, four quarts of ale, three quarts of whiskey, and a pint of wine from their possession.
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Hadward White
Charles Manley
George F. Monahan
Hanover Street
Woman Knocked Down by Unknown Cyclist in Back Bay Park
Mrs. Louisa Sheeren aged 27 residing at 6 Sherbrook place was walking in Back Bay Park near Parker street yesterday afternoon when an unknown bicyclist knocked her down and she suffered slight injuries to both arms.
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Louisa Sheeren
Sherbrook Place
Bay Park
Parker Street
English To Be Language In All Catholic Cathedrals
Rev Dean William White reports Mer Satell ordered English as the language for all Catholic cathedral churches in America. The rule targets Lacrosse where most cathedrals run an English service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wis
William White
Mer. Satell
America
Sacred illustrated Florence lecture on Savonarola Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
Rev J J Lewis of Boston spoke to a large audience at the Young Men’s Christian Union at 48 Boylston Street last evening. The talk used many stereopticon views to recount the lives of Savonarola Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo as the gifted sons of Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons OF
Florence
Young Men's Christian Union
Boylston Street
J. J. Lewis
Boston
Savonarola
Leonardo da Vinci
Michael Angelo
Sons
Salem arrests after poker game on Washington and Norma
Salem police visited the corner block early Sunday morning and found eleven persons playing poker. All were arrested. Four packs of cards and seventy five ghrea were confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Washington and
Norma Streets
Death of Cambridge Principal Assessor Joseph Whittemore
Joseph Whittemore Cambridge principal assessor died Saturday night at his home 8 Front Street Cambridgeport after surgical operations. Born in Cambridge about sixty, he came from an old local family and served as assessor for many years. He leaves a widow a daughter and a son Thomas a Tufts student. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 PM at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Whittemore
Cambridge
Front Street
Cambridtsgeport
Wittemore
Mr. Whittemore
Charles River Athletes Plan New Barge for Regatta
The Charles River Athletic Association voted to buy a new twelve oared barge and have it ready for the Fourth of July regatta. They will race in all barge events this season and host a Decoration Day picnic with hundreds of dollars allocated for sports. A barge race excluding the Charles Rivers will be featured, with many amateur contests offering valuable prizes, likely gold watches for first place.
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Charles River Athletic Association
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