Sugar Schedule Report Sees No Evidence of Campaign Payoff
The committee finds no proof that the sugar schedule was bought with money for Democratic campaign purposes or that President Cleveland met with Havemeyer on Benedict’s yacht. It condemns undue influence by industrial giants and notes that Lodge and Davis affirm the schedule reflected Sugar Trust interests. The Sugar Trust pressed for ad valorem duties, succeeding after private appeals to finance committee members.
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Democratic Party
Cleveland
Havemeyers
E. C. Benedict
Congress
Messrs
Lodge
Davis
Senate
Finance Committee
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Searles
Henry R. Reed
Boston
Cord Meyer
H. L. Terrill
Washington
New Postmasters Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed several postmaster nominations including Connecticut Putnam Frank G. Betters Rollin M. Road and South Manchester James F. Shea Massachusetts Indian Orchard William Buttrick Concord E B W Pierce Greenfield J F Dwyer Weymouth Martin Hickey Grafton F R Moore Medford The President sent to the Senate additional nominations for Massachusetts Woodbury A Ham Everett Eugene J O Neill Chicopee Falls Commodore Henry Erben and Captain Charles S Norton to rear admiral and commodore respectively.
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Washington
Senate
Connecticut
Frank G. Betters
Putnam
Rollin M. Road
South Manchester
Massachusetts
James F. Shea
Indian Orchard
William Buttrick
Concord
E. B W. Pierce
Greenfield
J. F. Dwyer
Weymouth
Martin Hickey
Grafton
F. R. Moore
Medford
Woodbury
A. Ham
Everett
Eugene J. O'Neill
Chicopee Falls
Henry Erben
Charles S. Norton
Moore Displaces Funston In Kansas Seat Battle
In Washington the House upheld H L Moore as the winner of the second Kansas district contest against Edward H Funston by 146 to 87. Moore appeared, took the oath, and will occupy the seat. A Williams vs Settle case from North Carolina district awaits Monday action. The Indian appropriation conference report was agreed to with the former conferees named on remaining disputed points.
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Washington
H. Ll. Moore
Edward H. Funston
Kansas
Moore
Funston
Williams Vs. Settle
North Carolina
Millionaire Osgood Dies. Philanthropist Remembered
John Felt Osgood a retired merchant and longtime philanthropist died Tuesday at Little's Point Swampscott age 97 His life spanned Salem Boston Roxbury and San Francisco where he prospered before returning to Massachusetts He served as Roxbury Alderman in 1866 and later directed the Boston and Maine Railroad The deceased supported public charities including the Home for Women and Children and the Roxbury Charitable Society.
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John Felt Osgood
Little’s Point
Swampscott
Osgood
Salem
California
San Francisco
Boston
Central Wharf
Roxbury
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Home For Women and Children
Chinese at Sea Reports War Moves and Manifesto
From Chee Foo to Corea the Pek Yang squadron sails while a battle looms. Reports confirm Japanese losses near Yashan and 30,000 Chinese troops crossing from Manchuria. The Chinese Emperor issues a war manifesto blaming Japan, seeks protection of US representatives, and signals restricted Yangtze navigation amid torpedo hazards.
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United States
China
Japan
Ning Po
Smith & Cass
Japan Left With Few Armored Ships in Modern Sense
Sir Edward Reed notes Japan has only one modern ironclad, the Fu-Soo of 1877, plus two armored cruisers Hi-Yer and Kon-Go, with many fast unprotected cruisers. China has three modern armor-clads but no cruisers beyond nineteen knots, while Japan trails in armored ships. He warns lack of armor could hinder war outcomes as Japan recently ordered two battleships in England.
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London
Edward Reed
Europe
Japan
Columbia
Minneapolis
China
Sir Edward
England
Not From Bravado But Because China Preparing for Trouble
London reports indicate Lord Rosebery's government will face strong public scrutiny for allowing the world peace to be broken by war. Japan acted against China’s perceived delay in arming, aiming to prevent China from gaining naval advantage. China had been trying to buy three large ships in English yards, including a cruiser at Thames Iron Works, ready to sail soon. Japan’s declaration ends those plans and England vows to avoid a repeat of the Alabama incident.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Japan
China
Thames Iron Works
England
Alabama
Butchery at Sea Sinks Kow Shing and Kills Witnesses
London reports the Japanese cruiser Naniwa sank the Chinese transport Kow Shing after fifteen salvos, with 1100 dead. The bombardment continued as boats ferried around the sea, killing Chinese survivors while seven English crew and officers perished. Colonel Von Hanneken arrived in Chemulpo on the 28th and praised Chinese conduct.
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London
Standard
Chee Foo
von Hanneken
Kow Shing
Chemulpo
War council in Tien-Tsin as vice roy vows ultimate Japanese defeat
A council of war was held in Tien-Tsin today. The vice roy told European representatives he was confident of Japan's ultimate defeat and expressed no fear of an attack on Taku, citing reinforced garrison strength there.
Joseph Foster committed to Worcester Insane Asylum
BITS OF BOSTON reports that Joseph Foster, a young Russian Hebrew, allegedly set fire to his Cambridge barber shop last Saturday and was committed yesterday to the Worcester Insane Asylum by order of Judge Almy of the Cambridge District Court. The Cephalonia will likely carry out from to 1000 steerage passengers Saturday. A Travellers Protective Association meeting is planned at Crawford House this evening at 8 o'clock.
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Joseph Foster
Cambridge
Worcester
Almy
Cephalonia
Travellers Protective Association
Crawford House
Wheeler Wins New England Championship at Whllington
In Whllington on August 2 the largest shoot yet held crowned Wheeler as champion of the individual chain sigante event. Shooters from Maine Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut New York and Pennsylvania competed with 6766 targets broken. Forty started at 15¢ per target and fourteen finished led by Wheeler with 1% Dickey 133 Bartlett 132 Cowee 129 Rhuel Burbridge 123 Sanborn 123 Allison 122 LeRoy 123 Herbert 121 Davis 120 Forehand 112 Richardson 104. Wheeler won the championship and a $100 purse.
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Whllington
Sigaente
New England
Maine
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Wheeler
Dickey
Bartlett
Cowee
Regular meeting of Division 2 East Boston at Hibernian Hall
The regular fortnightly session of Division 2 East Boston met at Hibernian Hall with President William Cronin presiding. Plans for Sunday August 5 excursion are complete as the barge Clifford is chartered to depart Border Street East Boston at 10 AM and return at 7 PM. A further meeting is scheduled for Saturday evening.
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Division 2
East Boston
Hibernian Hall
William Cronin
Clifford
Fire damages Roxbury grocery. loss listed at $1000
An overnight alarm from Box 254 reported a $1000 fire at John Tweed’s grocery on 50 Bromley Street Roxbury. Cause is unknown.
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Roxbury
John Tweed
Bromley Street
Police seize gamblers with cloth and dice at Pines
Revere police captured a couple of gamblers at the Sweat Cloth area near We Point of Pines yesterday afternoon. They seized the paraphernalia including cloth and dice. The suspects gave names as Arles Har om coachmonts Welch of Boster ee.
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Revere
Point of Pines
Arles Har Om Coachmonts Welch of
Boster- Ee
New York Party Factions Hear Testimony
The Republican State committee sub committee of five met in New York to hear testimony in disputes between city and Syracuse factions. It will forward evidence from the New York and Syracuse contests to the State committee for decision.
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New York
Republican State Committee
City
Syracuse
State Committee
Death by Own Action at the Dam North Adams
The body of 29 year old George Donaldson of Adams was found upright in Dry Dock reservoir Cheshire after two Windsor men sighted it near the dam. Despondent over illness, he was last seen in Maple Grove the evening before. He leaves two sisters in Salem and Adams and a brother in North Adams.
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North Adams
Windsor
Adams
Cheshire
Waters
Water Department
George Donaldson
Maple Grove
Marshall Haines
Salem
William Ferguson
William Donaldson
Lynn's Fat and Slim Outing at Nahant
The Lynn city government held an outing with fifty participants including ex-members. A four inning baseball game tied 18 runs each, captained by Councilman Grant and Alderman Hannaford. Grant won the slim men's race and City Messenger Allen won the fat men's race. Dinner followed at the Relay House before returning home.
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Lynn
Nahant
Grant
Hannaford
Allen
Runover Fatal Claims Life of 12 Year Old Isaac Rotman
Isaac Rotman aged 12 of 32 Fleet Street died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after being run over by a team in the North End a few days earlier.
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Isaac Rotman
Fleet Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
North End
Beacon Hill burglary yields gun recovery and two suspects
The first Beacon Hill break in two years occurred at 4 AM when burglars pried a window at H H Gay on Chestnut Street and took a $50 gun owned by Benjamin Dorr. Special Officer Abbott recovered the gun from a West End pawn shop and detained Frank H B Christian, 22, Salem, and Edward Swan, 20, Charlestown, as alleged burglars.
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Beacon Hill
H. H. Gay
Chestnut Street
Benjamin Dorr
Abbott
Division 3
West End
Frank HB. Christian
Salem
Edward Swan
Charlestown
Dedham caucus names six park commissioner candidates
In Dedham on August 2 the caucus nominated six candidates for three park commissioners to serve until March next. The final slate includes Henry B. Endicott, John Crowley, Dr. Francis L. Babcock, Erastus Worthington Jr, Charles C. Sanderson, and Chester A. Reed.
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Dedham
Citizens of
Henry B. Endicott
John Crowley
Francis L. Babcock
Erastus Worthington, Jr
Charles C. Sanderson
Chester A. Reed
Avery Grammar School contract awarded in Dedham
The Dedham building committee for Avery Grammar School East Dedham announced thirteen proposals. Henry H. Hunt of West Newton won the award with a bid of 25,998, the second lowest bid.
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Dedham
Avery Grammar School
East Dedham
Henry H. Hunt
West Newton
Funeral Held for John Ray Corbett in Hyde Park
Drowned off Winthrop July 21 John Ray Corbett was mourned at a Hyde Park funeral yesterday afternoon at his father's home 105 Huntington Avenue Rev A H Johnson officiated Clarendon Congregational Church. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery New.
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John Ray Corbett
Hyde Park
Winthrop
Huntington Avenue
A. H. Johnson
Clarendon Congregational Church
New Fairview Cemetery
Charlestown Man Arrested In Stable Burglary Case
Richard Doherty 21 of 74 Chapman Street Charlestown was arrested by Division 15 officers on a warrant charging breaking and entering Albert M Davis 365 Rutherford Avenue July 17 and larceny of three horse collars valued at 25. Property recovered.
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Richard Doherty
Chapman Street
Charlestown
Division 15
Albert M. Davis
Rutherford Avenue
Father O'Farrell Receives Warm Farewell in Stoneham
The Rev. Father O'Farrell, recently moved to St. Stephen's Church in Boston's North End, was given a large sum of money and greeted by a large turnout of parishioners in Stoneham at a Sunday school hall gathering.
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Stoneham
Father O'Farrell
St. Stephen’s Church
North End
Boston
Accidents in Everett and Boston Injure Three Men and Woman
Ruby Coffin 67 of Everett fell on stairs at home yesterday and was taken to Eimer gency Hospital Boston where a dislocated shoulder was found. Michael Scannell 27 of Genesee Street fell from a building wall while working for Wakeman suffering a compound elbow fracture. Alexander Mitchell 48 of D Street crushed between elevator and wall at 75 Broad Street, porter, with severe internal injuries and two rib fractures.
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Ruby Coffin
Everett
Eimergency Hospital
Boston
Michael Scannell
Genesee Street
J. ©. Wakeman
Alexander Mitchell
Mysterious young lady in tights disrupts Brookline streets
A 22 year old bicyclist in a Parisian costume rides through Brookline and Harvard Square provoking curiosity and debate. She wears an Eton jacket a yellow belt and black tights drawing wide attention from residents and observers who wonder about her identity and the trendsetting outfit.
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Brookline
Reservoir
Harvard Square
Main Street
A. R. U. Debates Strike Status And Rider Rules
The American Railway Union remains undecided on ending or continuing the strike, allowing members to return or stay out by road without central orders. The convention in Chicago also sees strong Populist sentiment and fundraising for Pullman strikers. Rider classifications are tightened, with Worle deemed a professional and certain riders moved to class B amid eligibility disputes.
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Chicago
American Railway Union
Pullman
Raymond to crack down on racing rule breakers
New York August 2 chairman Raymond of the League of American Wheelmen racing board announced tougher action against offenders. Er B Clapp of Washington and H A Carpenter of Louisville face suspensions from all L A W races in the United States and Canada for two years and five months, with strict orders against competing with them during the penalty.
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W. W. Worle
Washington
Raymond
Worle
Racing Board
Mr. Raymond
R. A. Brantley
Mississippi
John S. Johnson
Waltham
Mass
A. J. Brown
L. C. Johnson
Cleveland
L. Cabanne
St. Louis
F. R. Fuller
Hartford
Conn
J. Lambert
Boston
W. A. Rhodes
Wollaston
New York
League of American Wheelmen Racing Board
Er. B. Clapp
H. A. Carpenter
Louisville
Clapp and Carpenter
L. A. W. Association
United States
Canada
Lowell Cricketers Defeated in Narrow Garrison Victory
Halifax August 2 The Lowell team trailed after 1st inning 106 to 167. In the second inning Lowellers were all out for 78 with Stewart of the Wanderers scoring 46. Garrison team reached 20 for 1 wicket after lunch, ending the match with the visitors losing by two runs and nine wickets. The Lowells begin a two day match against the combined Wanderers and Garrison team tomorrow on the Wanderers grounds.
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Lowell
Halifax
Lowells
Stewart
Wanderers
Butterick
Wanderers and Garrison
Emancipation Day Picnic At Salem Willows Draws Boston Crowd
A large group of about 140 colored attendees gathered at Snow's wharf and Atlantic avenue for an Our Father Free Christian and Unity Association emancipation day celebration. They enjoyed speeches by multiple speakers including Anthony A. Partlock and Isaac Johnson, listened to sermons, and later faced a rough boat ride home on the Baltimore. The day ended with the praise of Lincoln and a triumphant return to Boston.
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Snow’s Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Salem Willows
Our Father Free Christian and Unity Association
Baltimore
Beverly Line
Willows
Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Charles Alexander
A. Walker Rand
The
Patriots
Anthony A. Partlock
Fred A. Robinson
Isaac Johnson
William Conkling
F. A. Sawyer
H. H. Jones
A. H. Smith
S. C. Colby
Henderson Davis
Allen T. Benjamin
West Indies
Abraham Lincoln
Boston
Chase by Lion at Pleasure Beach Brings Panic
Prince the royal lion escaped during preparations at Pleasure Beach Bridgeport. Several hundred spectators fled as the animal pursued bicycle riders around the track. Keeper Leon Crockett called for volunteers. L. M. Rich and Colonel Jackson aided. Calverly, in a bright red suit, provoked the lion while approaching the cage. Four men finally forced the beast inside, Calverly suffering a severe bite on the hand.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Prince
Pleasure Beach
Leon Crockett
L. M. Rich
Colonel Jackson
Calverly
Pilgrims Tour Salem Historic Sites on Rambles Day
The Salem journey began with a morning roof tour of the Ames building under John L. McKay, guiding visitors to Dorchester Heights via Captain Isaac Gragg. In Salem, Essex Institute hosts led a barge ride, campus visits, and a Witchcraft exhibit at the custom house before lunch and talks in Academy Hall. The group later visited Witch Hill and the Pickering mansion, with an evening at Nahant before heading to Plymouth the next day.
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Salem
Witch City
Boston
John L. McKay
Ames Building
Isaac P. Gragg
Roxbury Military Historical Society
Washington
Dorchester Heights
Essex Institute
Hawthorne
Custom House
House of Seven Gables
Witch Hill
Pickering Mansion
East India Museum
Academy Hall
E. B. Wilson
Rantoul
Edward S. Morse
Robert S. Rantoul
Nahant
Henry Cehot Lodge
Plymouth
Needs No Man
Walpole Aug. 2.a long account of Mrs Susan Jane Taylor known as Mrs S J McDowell facing incendiary fire charges. details of her life, marriage to a prisoner, neighbors, a detective, and a plan to sue for insurance losses tied to McDowell brothers and local Conway fires. a preliminary hearing and names of witnesses are described.
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Walpole
Susan Jane Taylor
S. J. McDowell
Mooer’s Junction
N. Y
St. Vitus
Conway
Brice McDowell
Mrs. Taylor
Mr. Winslow
West Street
Seffens
George Griggs
McDowells
W. E. Hawkes
Mary E. Griggs
Tucker and Cook
Clerk of Courts
McDowell Brothers
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford
Cigar Makers Convene Adopts Union Support Resolutions
The Lowell cigar makers convention adjourned after two days with resolutions praising Grand Master Frank P. Sargent’s endorsement of trade union labels and thanking Hartford railway brotherhoods. It backed cooperative shops and endorsed the Central Labor Union’s critique of federal troops in Chicago. Officers elected include President B. T. Tracey of Boston and Secretary Eli Burnell of Hartford. next year’s meeting will be in Springfield.
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Lowell
Cigar Makers
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Railway Brotherhoods
Hartford
Chicago
B. T Tracey
Boston
J. R. Pierce
Worcester
Eli Burnell
F. A. Carlison
Springfield
Robbery at Gorham House nets $1700 theft
Old Orchard Me Aug 2 A hotel crime report states A B Tice was bathing when a room door was forced and a trunk lock broken with 17 stolen. A man was arrested this afternoon on suspicion but released shortly after.
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Old Orchard
Gorham House
A. B. Tice
Death of John T Hill in Newtonville
Newton August 2 John T Hill longtime Newton business figure died at 1 o clock today at his Appleton street home He ran a hack and express baggage business a livery and boarding operation and held street watering contracts for years He retired four years ago His son Robert T Hill now runs the business Survived by a wife three sons and three daughters The funeral will be at 2 o clock Saturday from his residence.
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Newton
John T. Hill
Appleton Street
Newtonville
Adams Express Company
Robert T. Hill
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