Treasury promises abundant small currency amid hoarding fears
Treasury officials say small notes will be supplied to meet demand though hoarding and bank delays limit circulation in some regions. New York sees record small money influx while gold certificate resumption hinges on reserves. banks issue notes backed by bonds and some savings banks may borrow gold in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
New York
United States
London
INDUSTRY HOPES FOR RECOVERY AS PLANTS SHUT LABOR SHORTAGE
Across New England and New York region mills announce temporary closures for two weeks or more as currency shortages and economic strain push employers to cut hours and consolidate operations. Major firms including Boston Manufacturing Co plan a two week shutdown with hopes of resuming full force. Bourne Mills and others issue pay checks and shift patterns to meet payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Boston Manufacturing Company
A. M. Goodale
Chicago
James H. Walker & Co
Windes
W. A. Mason
Chicago Title & Guarantee Trust Company
New England
Somervile
Middlesex
Somerville
Fall River
Bourne Mills
Clearing House
George A. Chace
Maassasoit National Bank
Mass
Bourne
Richard Borden Manufacturing Company
New Bedford
New Bedford Manufacturing Company
Howland Mills
Wamsutta Mills
Attleboro
Hebronville Manufacturing Company
Hebronville
Dodgeville
C. SB. & R. Knight
Providence
Taunton
Canoe River
Lowell
Ingrain
Lowell Carpet Mills
Brussels
Peabody
Peabody Cotton Mills
Manchester
N. H
People’s Fire Insurance Company
Dover
Cocheco
Middletown
Conn
D. Brown, Son & Co
NEW Ae
AngeTheson & Pettis Company
New York
W York
Nicholas L. Cort Gar
Mortimer H. Cort
Local Firms File Assignments and Financial Plight
N. L. Cort & Co. tin and metal importers at 245 Water Street assigned today with preferences of 34 425 dollars. S. Jaccoby & Co. cigar manufacturers at East Fifty second Street confessed judgment for 28 000 dollars. Benjamin W. Hitchcock music publisher and real estate dealer at 38 Sixth Avenue and 294 Grand Street assigned today. Parrott Bros. of the Cotton Exchange announce inability to meet engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Cort & Co
Water Street
S. Jaccoby, & Co
East Fifty-second Street
Benjamin W. Hitchcock
Sixth Avenue
Grand Street
Messrs. Parrott Bros
Cotton Exchange
How Banks Are Running
A roundup of bank actions across cities on Aug 4. Providence State Bank suspended payment and closed doors. Lebanon Trust failed to open. Citizens National Bank suspended. National German American Bank paused due to withdrawals with assets cited. others reported no runs or required notice changes. several small banks closed or prepared for liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Newton Savings Bank
Whitman
Whitman Savings Bank
Haverhill
Providence
R. I
Providence Clearing House
Lebanon
Penn
Lebanon Trust & Safe Deposit Bank
Munice
Ind
Citizens’ National Bank
ST. Paul
Minn
National
People’s Savings Bank
West Side Bank
Western railroads look for gains in fall
Chicago updates say railroad men anticipate better times by September or October. Lehigh Valley shops in Easton will run five days a week on short time until further notice. Pittsburg businessman William Semple, president of Pittsburg Akron & Western, confesses judgment for 208000 as the railroad enters receivership, seen as precautionary and not likely to worsen finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroad
Easton
Penn
Lehigh Valley
Pittsburg
William Sempie
Alleghany City
Pittsburg, Akron & Western Railroad Company
Semple
South Shore social week at Nantasket ends with dinners and dances
Philadelphia city officials visit Boston amid cordial hospitality at Nantasket House dinners. A lively crowd at the Park Theatre entertains, while D O Wade of Ocean View House suffers heart trouble. At the Pemberton hotel, young guests enjoy concerts, calisthenics, and plans for Ladies' Pilot Day. Midsummer ball preparations and Downer Landing dances round out a calm shore scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket
Philadelphia
Boston
Providence
Nantasket House
John H. Lee
Barry
John W. Kelly
Park Theatre
D. O. Wade
Ocean View House
Pemberton
James W. Grady
Don Clay
Charlie Hille
Miss Conway
Louisville
Fanchette Eaton
The
Victoria
Downer Landing
Ashael Clapp
Dorchester
Samuel Downer
Curtis D. Noyes
Mrs. Foyer
Merrill Street
Thomas E Smith Jr Injured in Court Street Collision
Thomas E Smith Jr, 31, of 20 Madison Street Roxbury, was driving on Court Street when his wagon collided with a coal wagon yesterday. He sustained a fracture of the right jaw and a compound fracture of the nose and is undergoing treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Smith, Jr
Court Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Smith
Madison Street
Roxbury
A Peculiar Accident Injures Henry Gillis at Washington Street
David Scott was cleaning his nails with a penknife at 1847 Washington street last evening when his friend Henry Gillis was knocked against him and the blade penetrated Gillis's right arm, severing the ulner artery. Gillis, 17, lives at 1782 Washington street and was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scott
Washington Street
Henry Gillis
Gillis
Ulmer
City Hospital
Youth, 21, Held for Liquor Store Breakin Near Dorchester
Edward Sweeney of 106 Norfolk avenue was arrested last night by Division 6 officers on a charge of breaking and entering the liquor store owned by Nicholas Harlan at 538 Dorchester avenue at noon yesterday and removing liquors valued at fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 6
Edward Sweeney
Norfolk Avenue
Nicholas Harlan
Dorchester Avenue
Crushed by Wagon Kills Six Year Old in Har vard Place
Six year old Charles Solomon of 30 Merrimac Street was run over by a Cutler Bros team in Har vard Place at five last night. One foot badly crushed. he was taken to Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Solomon
Merrimac Street
Cutler Bros
Harvard Place
Mrs Swift Testimony Continued In Noted Case
Testimony from Mrs Swift continues, aiming to undermine belief in most reports about the widely discussed case. The proceedings continue as details are examined and uncertainties are addressed.
Thompson trial day five ends with defense underway
The fifth day of the Thompson trial closes as the prosecution rests for now and the defense begins with Mrs. Lillian M. Swift testifying. She denies Thompson was a frequent visitor, and the court notes the church audience’s attentive reception as the session adjourns toward rebuttal and further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Lillian M. Swift
Adelbert Keith
G. A. Morse
Windsor
Manchester
Nathan H. Washburn
Boston
Swift
Parker
George E. Keith
P. B. Keith
S. F. Packard
Mrs. Swift
S. Howard
Preston Keith
Hunt
Howard
Wakefield
Keith
Ceie
Mr. Thompson
C. M. West
T. B. Berry
D. Cory Keith
H. M. Locke
J. H. Page
Associated Press Representatve
J. J. Toomey
N. Fellows
E. C. E. Damon
Broeckton Despatch
Nettie F. Morse
Walter M. Reed
Copeland
Brockton
John Morrison
Armstrong ‘Transfer Compauay
Trs. Swieit
Huntington
South Congregational Church
Thomason
Sister of Horsford explains jealousy motive in Gloucester case
In Hartford Viola Strickland, sister of Benjamin Horsford who attempted to murder his wife in Gloucester, says her brother was undoubtedly crazy. She notes his wife previously lived with a man in Providence and that Horsford was intensely jealous of her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Viola Strickland
Benjamin Horsford
Gloucester
Counterfeit $5 Bills Alarm City
John P. Brooks, heir of the U S Secret Service in New York, reports circulation of counterfeit five dollar bills. Ciro Rainer and William Kuehne have been arrested and charged with offering the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John P. Brooks
United States
Secret Service
Ciro Rainer
William Kuehne
City Music in Dorchester Free Concert Draws 3000
Conductor Tom Baldwin led the Cadet Band in Major Follett's March at a free Dorchester concert. Held near Bird Magnelia and Wayland streets, the event drew about 3000 attendees who applauded each ensemble member, marking the first free performance in that city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom’’ Baldwin
Cadet Band
Major Follett
Bird
Magnelia
Wayland Streets
Dorchester
Child Simon Silverman 8 Struck While Selling Flowers
Young flower seller Simon Silverman was knocked down at Park and Tremont streets at 7 o clock last night by an unknown assailant. He suffered a forehead cut and another injury, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Silverman
Park and
Tremont Streets
North Shore Coach Parade Promises Grand Winthrop Display
Winthrop residents brace for a grand coach parade as 19th approaches with hotels, private cottages, and yacht club teams contributing coaches. Guests arrive at Shirley and New Winthrop hotels. notable locals host visitors from California to Maine. Crowds gather for the Lynn Musical Festival, ending with a spectacular fireworks display tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
New Hampshire
Harvard
Yacht Club
Grant
H. W. Morton
James H. Walsh
New Winthrop
Milford Club
New Bedford
James J. Graham
Dorchester House
Tewkesbury Street
D’orsey
California
Boston
Kelliher
Lawrence Street
George Billings
Dorchester
Winthrop Yacht Club
G. A. Taylor
Crescent Avenue
Ocean Pier
F. B. Amsden
Harry S. Amsden
Dallas
J. W. Slone
Athol
W. E. Ryder
Newton
E. A. Goodwin
Malden
W. Lantern
Allston
J. P. Tait
Springfield
T. J. Mitchell
Myles J. McLaughlin
E. R. Foote
Harvey Ayckroyd
P. C. Foote
Syracuse
N. Y
Point of Pines
Lynn
Mt Washington Lodge Meeting Canceled. Club Honors Carroll
The Mt Washington Lodge AOUW did not meet as reported. A recent Carroll Fishing Club outing featured a seal initial ring presentation to John P Carroll, with Edward Becker delivering the speech and Carroll answering warmly. Aldermen Maguire and Flood will display ball skills at the Working Boys Home festival, and the South Boston street railway dispute is resolved with West End track lowering permit granted to move the fence, work to begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Carroll Fishing Club
John P. Carroll
Edward Becker
Carroll
Maguire
Flood
South Boston Street
West End
General Collins in London contrasts St Helen's with Boston
The general compares St Helen's old residential blocks to more modern offices in London, noting their dingy, cramped interiors and lack of remodelling. He admires Ames building standards back home and jokes he is no Anglo maniac while praising Boston. Office personnel show London consular quarters above street level with a small, unimpressive private office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helen’s Place
Boston
Hamilton Place
London
Ames
Plan of the Consulate Office Areas
A compact layout shows General Collins's private office at the core with the main reception room nearby. Deputy Vice-Consul Grace's office lies adjacent, connected by doorways and screened by a ki window setup, with a central hallway guiding traffic through F and H sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Grace
Break-in on Granger Street Nets $110 Theft
A burglary on Granger Street targets John Sullivan's home as Mrs. Sullivan shops in Boston. The thief entered in the morning, smashed a trunk to seize $110, and likely gained entry with false keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Granger Street
Band concert ends with assault at Charlestown club
The 999th Artillery Association hosted a lawn concert near the club house on Main street. Charlestown Cadet Band played a pleasing programme as lanterns lit the grounds and dancing occurred upstairs. A hoodlum threw a stone into the crowd, striking Musician F. G. Frazier and causing a minor scalp wound. William Pryor of 37 Lincoln street was arrested at about 6 pm on Harvard street for fast driving as his team pulled a heavy truck through the street until stopped by Patrolman Wharff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
999Th Artillery Association
Main Street
Charlestown
F. G. Frazier
William Pryor
Lincoln Street
Harvard Street
Wharff
Funeral of Joseph Hankard in Malden
The funeral of two year old Joseph Hankard, son of Mrs Michael Hankard, 265 Paris street, was held yesterday afternoon at his home and he was buried at Holy Cross in Malden. A city school proposal linked to Gore street seeks to move the District Court to Austin School and convert the high school and public library space for student use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hankard
Michael Hankard
Paris Street
Holy Cross
Malden
Austin
Gore Street
Havre
Paris Streets
District Court
Austin School
The Marriage Postponed Elopers Arrested
Michael Cataldo aged 28 and Gastano Masthella aged 18 of the North End Italian colony were arrested by Division Sogn night for alleged larceny. They fled last Tuesday with about $200 mother's savings and were found at 4 East Dedham Street living as man and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cataldo
Gastano Masthella
North End
Dedham Street
Derailed freight cars disrupt Chelsea crossing at night
Box cars attached to freight train 655 leaving Somerville toward East Boston derailed at the Arlington street crossing in Chelsea due to a car on the forward track jumping the rails. Two cars overturned and the delay lasted until nearly midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
East Boston
Old Eastern Road
Arlington Street
Chelsea
Consul General Collins in London Office Portraits and Plans
Amy Robsart describes General Collins and Mr Grace managing the London consulate. Employees Frigant and Grace keep the routine, while portraits shift from Harrison and Morton to Cleveland and Stevenson. Collins avoids politics, focuses on business, with a fine Hyde Park flat and steady staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grace
General
London
Collins
Grace
Harrison
Levi P. Morton
Grover Cleveland
Adlai Stevenson
Governor Russell
Massachusetts
Capitol
Eeen
Treasury Building
Victoria Hotel
Hyde Park
Addison Road
Kensington
West
Colin Campbell
General Collins
Alpert Gate Mansions
Irish Parliamentary Party
America
Boston
Amy Robsart
Malden Man Cleared in Bat Accident Manslaughter Case
In Malden District Court Eugene Callahan was arraigned for manslaughter after he accidentally struck Frank Hessian in the eye with a bat during a game last Sunday. A brief hearing showed the death resulted solely from an accident, and Callahan was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Eugene Callahan
Frank Hessian
Callahan
Want Gould Removed at West End Union Meeting
The Pioneer Labor Union of motormen in the West End met at Tyre Hall last night and passed resolutions demanding the removal of Division Superintendent Joseph M. Gould of the Tremont street division. They accuse him of unjust discrimination and gross favoritism, say he persecutes disliked men, and charge him with responsible for numerous grievances in the division. Delegates were appointed to request the State Federation of Labor to send representatives to assist in affiliating with the federation at the Lynn & Boston Railroad Men's Union meeting in Chelsea tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Labor Union
West End
Tyre Hall
Joseph M. Gould
Tremont Street
The
Federation of Labor
Lynn & Boston Railroad Men’s Union
Chelsea
Federation
Horse Shoers Union No 5 Initiates Sixty-Two Members
Partridge Hall hosted a union meeting last night as Horse Shoers Union No 5 initiated sixty two new members. Reports praised strong organization and a working agreement with bosses. A prices talks committee from the bosses met the union and agreed to higher charges with no contract work.
Nine Drownings In River Steamer Disaster
The Rachel sank swiftly drowning nine pleasure seekers. Rescuers in rowboats saved twenty survivors ashore. The dead include Hattie L. Hall of Brooklyn Edith Harding Hoboken Bertha Benedict Montclair N J Henrietta M Barton Jersey City Mrs J H Mitchell Burlington Vt Frank C Mitchell 19 Frank Mitchell son of Mrs Mitchell Lizzie Corley Burlington Vt Lizzie Clark Bridgeport Conn and a rich New York jeweller's son who died after diving to save his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Hattie L. Hall
Brooklyn
Edith Harding
Hoboken
Bertha Benedict
Montclaire
N. J
Henrietta M. Barton
Jersey City
J. H. Mitchell
Burlington
Frank C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Lizzie Corley
Clara Black
Lizzie Clark
Bridgeport
Conn
Benedict
New York
Frank Mitchell
Little Newsboy Blinded by Sand Attack on Car 2213
Twelve year old Shepard Laspino, a newsboy of 62 South Margin street, was blinded when Conductor 732 threw sand into his eyes as he boarded street car 2213 on Portland street. He was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital then moved to Eye and Ear Infirmary. Police had not yet acted on assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Shepard Laspino
Will
Portland Street
Pettingill
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charles Street
Laspino
South Margin Street
East Boston Docks See Heavy Repair and Enforcement Activity
Booming business at Marquand’s and Leighton’s repair docks in East Boston sees numerous vessels receive masts, calks, and rigging upgrades. The brig Edith and barkentines receive major overhauls while the revenue cutter Dexter tightens ship papers. A sugar unload accident injures a worker at Constitution wharf and first mate Herbert Coffin of the Geneva faces a court ruling. The Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquand’s
Leighton
East
Boston
R. G. Whildlin
Block Island
Sullivan
Moraney
Edith
United States Marshal’s
Leighton’s
Gibbs
Barkentine Belmont
Laura
Barkentine
John S. Emer
Slamm
Dexter
Leona
Provincetown Harbor
Walter Gardner
Gardner
Boston Harbor
Constitution Wharf
John H. Wood
J. S. Lord & Co
Wood
F Street
Herbert W. Coffin
Geneva
United States
Fiske
John Wessel
Coffin
Foot Crushed at City Intersection Injures Jeweller
Le Forrest A. Hall, a Summer street jeweller, had his foot badly crushed yesterday at the corner of Pevonshire and State streets. A team owned by Barry & Co. passed by and caught his foot in the wheel. He was taken to his home.
For Sale Band Music and Mastiff Dog Ad
For sale one year old full blooded mastiff with pedigree. kind and gentle. Address 413 Washington Street. Also for sale cheap A olt band music at 4 Merrimac Street third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac St
Washington St
D. Holmes
Creek Sq
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Uncle Sam
Wheeler & CO
Web
Hanover St
Gunosite American Uewe
South Shore
Nick Harland's
Ber. Beo.lang
Boylston ST
Corner Washington
Horsford
City Music
North Shore
South Boston
Gen. Collins
ST. Helen
Callahan OF
Gould
8S. Shumway
Worcester County
Hood
Harmony Lodge
Union
G. W. Earls
Lebanon St
Maplewood
Lakeman
Suffolk
Northampton St
Co, O. D
the Post
Pollak & CO
Walker St
Rst
New York City
Boyle Bros
Kilby St
W. C. Bulvan
Beach
Washburn Credit House
Jorfan, Marsh & Co
J. F. Wakefield
School St
Superior Court
A. R. Andrews
Court St
Boston Shorthand College
Beacon St
Tremont St
Mt. Pleasant St
Winchester
MMP
GLASS
Joseph Zanni
North St
P. Dalton
IR 4
Louis Mangini
Board Alley
Hanover T
G. C
T. the Post
Packer
S. B
T. M
Carpenter
James Sharkey
Lexington St
Ton
G. Z
J. J
S. L
Hill Building
Union Sq
Temple Pl
D. H. McKay
Hammond St
Appleton St
Portland Screen Co
Porter Screen CO
Urica St
Davis
Emporium
Hayward Pl
Bostom
Wilcox & Gibbs
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