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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1893

Page

2

Navahoe 161-Ton Rating Prompts Yacht Rivalry

London reports the Navahoe measured at 161 tons, trailing only Satanita at 162 and surpassing Valkyrie. Royal Phelps Carroll expresses confidence in Navahoe over Britannia or Valkyrie, cites Monday’s race, and plans minor tuning. Builders and Captain Barr praise battens, with Genesta Cup hoped to be won aboard Navahoe.

London Royal Phelps Carroll Rosetta Royal Southampton Yacht Club Mr. Carroll Valkyrie Britannia America Barr Carroll Watson

All Strikes Off Over House of the Good Shepherd Work

The building strike by thirty-four painters is settled they return to work tomorrow. Contractors must employ only union men and pay fifteen dollars for fifty three hours work an hour less than prior weekly hours.

Boston Misfit Clothing CO Hayward Place Globe Theatre House of the Good Shepherd

Garment Strike Settled at Two Shops

The strike at Contractors Goldstein's and Steinberg's shops ends with a favorable settlement for union workers. The Clothing Trades Council secured all demanded concessions, and the workers will return to work today.

Goldstein’s Steinberg Clothing Trades Council

Health Department Union Members Hold Social at Broadway

Members of Health Department Union No. 6003 gathered at 318 Broadway South Boston for a small evening event. Speakers included General Organizer John F. O'Sullivan Frank K. Foster and Thomas F. Tracey president of Central Labor Union, among others.

Health Department Union No. 6003 Broadway Boston John F. O’sullivan Frank K. Foster Thomas F. Tracey Central Labor Union

Nine Hours the Printer s Day Union Resolutions

Typographical Union No. 13 adopted Chicago convention resolutions by 543 to 82 to reduce work to nine hours daily for unions under the I T U effective November 1 1893. An assessment of 1 cent per day six days a week will be levied by the I T U executive council for a to be decided period after referendum adoption.

Typographical Union No. 13 Chicago I. T. VU Executive Council

Leather Men Assign to Harnden in Union Street Firm

Lynn Aug 2 W H Clark Co sole and heel makers at 491 Union street assign to G W Harnden of Harnden Blanchard. Liabilities total 7500 assets include machinery and stock valued at 4000. Poor collections cited as cause.

Lynn W. H. Clark & Coa Union Street G. W. Harnden Harnden & Blanchard

Thompson Trial Continues Amid Denials and Local Support

The defense asserts false charges of impropriety involving Thompson and a former pastor. The testimony mentions Windsor, Manchester clerks, and discharged staff. The ex-pastor pleads honor and readiness to testify while J Otis Cobb defends the guest as innocent, calling the affair a put-up job.

Windsor Manchester Potter New Sharon Mr. Thompson Thompson J. Otis Cobb Cobb

Trial of Minister Thompson Continues Amid Crowded Court

The third session opened at 7:30 with a large audience including many young ladies. Prayer by George A. Howard preceded motions for ballot voting. A Portland trip to Preble House revealed H. C. Newton and wife in the register, matching Thompson's acceptance letter with high likeness, an expert endorsing the finding. A letter from Rev. G. W. Hunt noted Thompson planned a fast day dinner engagement and requested an early service.

Thompson George A. Howard Charles King Portland Preble Register H. C. Newton

Thompson case hearings reveal tense church inquiry in Portland

The chair moved to appoint a ballot counting committee but failed 22 to 42. Rev Adelbert Keith sought to alter last night's testimony about hiring a penmanship expert. the church denied the request. Copeland questioned Thompson’s stenographer, Toomey, who denied being a lawyer. Mrs Walden testified she saw Thompson on April 6 with Mrs Swift. A Portland boat search for a porter identified Thompson. Keith, the committee member, testified on the rumors and the investigation, aided by Detective Wood. The trial is delayed until 8 PM due to prayer meeting and tonight's division on most votes.

George BE. Keith Adelbert Keith Copeland Thompson John J. Toomey David Walden Portland Swift Preston B. Keith Alden Berry J. R. Wood Holbrook H. C. Newton Keith Opera House

Catholic Total Abstinence convention opens with high mass in Springfield

Springfield hosts day two of the Catholic Total Abstinence convention with pontifical high mass at the cathedral led by Bishop Beaven. Clergy from Philadelphia and Cleveland attend as the business session opens in City Hall with prayers and reports on unions, societies, and funds, including 64,676 members across 727 societies and substantial pamphlet circulation. The evening rally features J W Logue, J O'Reilly, T McSheehy, W Elliott, and A P Doyle among others in City Hall following a parade of twelve societies and 500 men.

Springfield Bishop Beaven John Elcock Philadelphia J. J. McCoy Westboro Beaven William McMahon Cleveland Nolan Tissue A. P. Doyle New York John O’brien Stillwater Minn J. Legg Father Mathew Societies Southwest Union City Hall

Reproduced Signature Affects Famous Church Case

A five member committee obtained a facsimile of H C Newton and wife Holbrook Mass from the Preble House Portland Me register. A committee member photographed letters claimed to be written by Mr Thompson to compare the register signature. If proven, this will largely shape the church verdict. Thompson denies the signature and will judge the rest after original letters are shown. An expert notes similarity in letter formation. Defenders’ experts to testify later.

H. C.’ Newton Holbrook Mass Preble House Portland Thompson

Town skeptical of Thompson case hoax claim

In Holbrook Aug 2, Special to the case reports that H CC Newton and wife are believed by locals to be central to the Thompson case, though the postmaster and prominent Congregationalists say no such man exists and doubt Thompson's guilt, viewing the Newton story as a hoax.

Holbrook H CC Newton Wife Thompson

Medford Fireman Injured At A Residential Blaze

An early morning Medford fire on Moulton avenue off Winchester street sparked from an unknown closet fire. Firefighters arrived quickly. ladderman Babcock of Ladder 1 was struck by a falling chimney brick, severely injuring his head and knocking him to the ground before being taken to his home after medical care. The occupants were away and damage was reported as not to exceed a stated amount.

Box Medford Moulton Avenue Winchester Street Box 4 Somerville Babcock Ladder 1 Cleaves

The Silver Men No Compromise War Cry at Bimetallic Meet

At the Chicago bimetallic convention ex Senator Doo little of Wisconsin submitted resolutions urging Congress to coin gold and silver on a 16 to 1 ratio and restore free coinage. The committee called for no compromise, repeal of demonetization, and a return to 16 to 1 to widen commerce with silver nations while opposing full repeal of the Sherman act without free coinage restoration.

Chicago Doolittle Wisconsin Committee On Congress United States Europe

Carlisle Acts to Free Gold Reserves at Treasury

Washington August 2 The gold reserve remains intact for the first time since April 20. The Treasury reports total gold excluding that backing currency at 100,791,370 with 791,370 as free gold. Secretary Carlisle directed Acting Secretary Curtis to telegram 150 national bank depositaries to fix balances at par and transfer excess to the nearest sub treasury, releasing about 900,000 to banks and adjusting funds previously limited to 90 to 95 percent of deposited bonds.

Washington Treasury Carlisle New York Curtis United States Treasury Department

Jumped From An Express At Waltham

Martin Linehan, 38, of Calvary Street, Waltham, intoxicated, jumped from the 7 o'clock Boston express as it neared Waltham. He suffered a deep gash above the left eye and a badly sprained left arm, was found unconscious, and taken to the police station and city physician. Authorities attributed the act to intoxication and a rash impulse.

Waltham Martin Linehan Calvary Street Fitchburg Boston Linehan Hoyt Linehank

Resignation urged for pastor as church signs grow

A petition seeks Dr Moxom's resignation effective Sept 1 1893 with salary through Jan 1 1894. The document lists 25 signers, mostly active church workers and deacons, noting the divided church and calls for harmony. The Rev P S Moxom expresses mortification over Goodwin will case publicity and defends his stance amid questions of codicil handwriting and moral over legal action.

Lunatic Cul len Captured, Escapes Again in Saugus

In Saugus Cul len, an escapee from Worcester Insane Asylum, was captured yesterday afternoon but escaped again. He caused a stir by attempting to court every girl he met. He was recaptured and a watch placed over him.

Saugus Cullen Worcester Insane Asylum

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