Convict Labor in Trades Facing Unemployment Hearing
The unemployed commission held its final hearing in the city on convict labor affecting trades like harness making and granite cutting. Witnesses from Quincy and Boston described job declines, apprentice wages, foreign competition, and contract practices. The hearing ends with plans to tour southern Massachusetts including Brockton and Fall River next week.
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George Joselyn
James McAdams
Quincy
William Taylor
Edward I F. McDougal
Boston
Deer Island
J. B. Reed
T. J. Murphy
Murphy
T. G. Buckley
Massachusetts
Brockton
Fall River
Pastor Forced Out in Norwalk Episcopal Church
The Rev Alexander Hamilton rector of Emanuel Church Lyons Plains resigned from his pastorate last Sunday and his resignation was accepted. His family ties include a nephew who drowned in the Far West. The dispute with parishioners intensified after tensions over confirmation and a deferral of a baptism, leading to his decision to depart with the resignation taking effect November 17.
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Norwalk
Conn
Talbot
Idaho
Hamilton
Williams
Conto
Hamilton Gulich
Unlicensed premises raided. beer seized and bottles seized
Late yesterday afternoon officers from Division 8 searched John Barrett’s unlicensed premises at 36 Billerica Street and seized 216 bottles of beer and 216 empty bottles. Painter John Kelly of 13 Havre Street and others faced various arrests and injuries. fires reported on Clinton Street and Dana Street Roxbury. Dr. Thomas J Ilion elected physician at Division 14 Sprighton meeting.
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Oivision
John Barrett
Billerica Street
John Kelly
Jones & Robinson
Revere
Chaucer Street
Boston
Havre Street
Robert C. McClure
Henry Ecendoff
State Street
McClure
New Ayork
Thomas Whalen
Washington Street
Patrick O’brien
L. G. Burnham
Imergency Hospital
Clinton Street
Dana and
Cliff Streets
Roxbury
Dunbar Heirs
J. Seiver
Division 14
Sprighton
Thomas Jilion
Swindle Alleged In Western Musical Dramatic Exchange
Edgar Ely and J H Prouty accuse H Fisher Burns of selling false theater gigs. Ely, after meeting Burns in Pemberton Square, was promised a Lowell Lake View engagement and a two week contract but found Burns absent and no job. Prouty faced a similar tale with an Onset Bay engagement collapse amid miscommunication and missing opportunities. Ely laments losing a two week engagement as a consequence.
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Post
Western Musical Dramatic Exchange
H. Fisher Burns
Edgar Ely
The
Howard
Ely
Mr. Burns
Pemberton Square
Burns
Edgar
Lake View
Lowell
Gilbert
J. H. Prouty
Onset Bay
Mr. Prouty
Mr. Ely
Stole the Mail Box in Roxbury Fire Theft
Two men known to post office authorities removed a United States mail letter box during a Roxbury fire theft. One was arrested earlier. John Smith 24 of 68 Poplar Street Chelsea surrendered at the post office. He faces charges of larceny of a letter box key, a mail box, and mail matter. He was held overnight and to be arraigned in U S District Court today.
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Roxbury
United Staes
John&. Smith
Postoffice
Smith
Poplar Street
Chelsea
Somerville Lady Injured in Hay Rack Runaway
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 10 a hay rack team pulling a group from Hotel Wentworth, Newcastle, bolted and wrecked the rig. Miss Ella Prodie of Somerville sustained injuries feared fatal, and the driver was dragged and badly hurt.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Wentworth
Newcastle
Ella Prodie
Somerville
Reinhart Resigns From Atchison Company
New York Aug 10 President and Director Reinhart submitted his resignation to the Atchison company board after a review of the Little report. He notes criticisms of his administration but denies personal impropriety or profit. He cites ill health and says he will resign as receiver as well, with board action planned for tomorrow.
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New York
Reinhart
Atchison Company
Will of James Mulligan Filed for Probate
The late James Mulligan's will names trustees E T Atkins of Belmont and J W O'Brien of Boston to manage $30,000 for his sister Mary J Hunter during life with remainder to her daughter Lucy Hickey and then issue. A second $10,000 is held for sister Sarah McGrath with later benefit to nephew W H McGrath. Maynard town gets $300 in trust for burial lot care. $1,000 to Maria Mulligan. remainder to nephews Thomas Hillis and John Hillis.
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James Mulligan
E. T. Atkins
Belmont
J. W. O’brien
Boston
Mary J. Hunter
Lucy Hickey
Sarah McGrath
W. H. McGrath
Maynard
Glenwood Cemetery
Maria Mulligan
Thomas Hillis
John Hillis
Girl Falls Two Flights Fails at Oswego Street Home
Mary Bennett aged five fell down two flights of stairs at 19 Oswego street yesterday afternoon and suffered a concussion. She is at City Hospital in a critical condition.
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Mary Bennett
Oswego Street
City Hospital
Wild steer terrorizes streets of Broadway area
A 1100 pound gray steer broke loose from a Chelsea loading crew and ran through Broadway to Hawthorne Street and back, pursued by 400 to 500 curious residents and police. Seventeen gunshots and an axe blow finally stopped the animal after a chaotic chase. the steer was killed and removed to the wharf.
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Broadway
Chelsea
Oliver Clark
Allan Line
Chelsea Bridge
Harrison
Gaillac
Broadway Square
Congress Avenue
Ellsworth Street
Fissex Street
Pride’s
Pearl Street
Mr. Clark
Webber
Hawthorne Street
Marginal Street
Smith
Taylor
Highton case linked to old forged check scheme
Inspectors Houghton and Gerraughty believe A. G. Highton awaiting trial for securing money by worthless checks may be the same man who operated in western New England and New Hampshire in 1881. Chester M. Sprague of Vase Edge Finishing backs the link, citing past hotel dealings and matching signatures. Police investigate possible connection to Robert Bowman forged notes.
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Houghton and
Gerraughty
A. G. Highton
Charles Street
New Hampshire
Chester M. Sprague
Vase Edge Finishing Company
7 Waterstreet
Windsor Hotel
Manchester
N. H
Dry Goods Bulletin Publishing Company
West Broadway
New York
Sprague
Highton
Mr. Sprague
National City Bank
Post
Robert Bowman
Bowman
Franklin fund to establish Boston trade school march on
The Benjamin Franklin bequest, growing from 5000 to 431000, funds a Boston trade school plan. Of the sum, 329600 is available while the rest earns interest for a century more. In 1991 it will split between city and state. Trustees, including Alderman Sanford, prepare site selection and await a trip report on trade schools. Loans from the fund target young married artisans under specified terms.
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Benjamin Franklin
Alderman Sanford
Franklin Fund Trustees
Sanford
Selectmen
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Christ Church
Salem Street
Charles W. Duane
First
Marlboro
Berkeley Streets
Stopford W. Brooke
United Presbyterian
Berkeley and
Chandler Streets
John Hood
Franklin
Iron workers petition for tariff relief from Washington
A 500-name New England petition seeks free list reestablishment for iron coal and coke and a 24 percent ad valorem duty on pig iron scrap iron and scrap steel as before the war. James L. Cowles of Farmington arranged the上午 presentation noting diverse political support and listing signers from Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire and firms in Providence Hartford Worcester New Haven North Easton Taunton Bridgeport and Hartford.
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Washington
New England
James L. Cowles
Farmington
Conn
Cowles
Iron and
Congress
Democratic Party
House
Senate
East
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Rhode Island Tool Company
Providence
Colt’s Firearms Company
Hartford
Manchester Locomotive Wick
Manchester
Dover Bond Scheme Foiled As Man Is Arrested
In Dover Massachusetts man James Ham aided by a stranger offered a $10,000 sugar refinery certificate for $2800. The stranger David H Perkins claimed a New York theft tied to the bonds. Perkins was arrested at the United States Hotel and held for trial as a possible gold brick scheme.
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Dover
N. H
James Ham
Taunton
Mansfield
Ham
United States
Wilkinson
Mr. Smith
David H. Perkins
Mass
Perkins
Hoffman House
New York
Station House
Marshal Fogarty
Nashua Mills Fly Wheel Burst Leaves City Stunned
A Harris Corliss fly wheel at Nashua Manufacturing Company exploded at 3pm injuring Flora Watts and scalding Mrs Doyle. Debris shattered walls, ceiling, steam pipes, and damaged Nos 1 and 2 mills. Estimated loss about 10000 dollars.
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Shua
N. H
Nashua
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Harris-Corliss
Flora Watts
Doyle
Trunk theft arrest after Worcester girl arrives in Boston
Four year old Annadel West of Worcester came to Boston from Chester Vermont with a trunk valued at 60 dollars alleged to belong to Joshua C. Freeman. Freeman reported the trunk stolen to police and Mrs. West was arrested when she presented the trunk check at the baggage room.
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Annadel West
Worcester
Boston
Chester
Joshua C. Freeman
Freeman
North Shore Social Event Includes Large Clambake and Band
The Leighton House hosts a Winthrop Highlands hop with Lawrence Neebe as manager and Mrs. Marshalls Orchestra of Chelsea providing music. About sixty guests from East Boston Social Club enjoy clambake on Short Beach Beachmont and return home after a lively evening. Also noted are improvements to Winthrop Hose 1 house with foundation work and horse stall, plus a bicycle race and a musical program by Jose the contr alto, Tuxedo Quartet, and Lynn Cadet Band at Point of Pines.
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Leighton House
Winthrop Highlands
Lawrence Neebe
M. H. Harrington
James Darmody
Thomas McMahan
Point of Pines
Jose
Lynn
Roxbury Lad's Sad End at Universalist Festivities
G Carl Gott, a Boston youth and Roxbury High School valedictorian, drowned during Universalist festivities in Wreirs New Hampshire. He kissed his mother and grandmother before going out to row, failed to swim to an oar fallen from the boat, sank after two resurgences, and died after extended resuscitation attempts by railroad officials and doctors. His death marks the first drowning accident in fifteen years.
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Wreirs
N. H
G. Carl Gott
Boston
Carl
Goodbee
Roxbury High School
Funeral of ex Deputy Chief Henry Johnson
The funeral for ex Deputy Chief of Police Henry Johnson was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his residence at 20 Orange Street Chelsea The Rev R Perry Bush of the Universalist Church officiated
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Henry Johnson
No. 20
Orange Street
Chelsea
R. Perry Bush
The
Universalist Church
New England League Meets Over Schedule Changes
The New England League met at the Quincy House with President Murnane noting the Portland club requested the session. Manager Garrity advocated schedule changes. after discussion, the group kept the original plan with mutually agreed date tweaks. Changes include Brockton at Lewiston on Aug 13 and 15, Brockton at Portland on Aug 17, Haverhill at Portland on Aug 21, Haverhill at Bangor on Aug 16, Lewiston at Portland on Sept 3, and adjusted Pawtucket and Lewiston dates. two extra Lewiston-Portland games added due to travel costs. A Bangor victory award was ordered for a disputed July 26 gate, with Fall River to Bangor gate money and a canceled fine.
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New England League
Quincy House
Murnane
Portland
Garrity
Brockton
Lewiston
Haverhill
Bangor
Pawtucket
Long
Fall River Club
Inspector Dugan Captures Mills on Larceny Indictment
Inspector Dugan returned from Chicago with Ed ward Mills in custody. Mills, 28, was arrested on an indictment warrant for larceny of a valise and its $310 contents taken July 9, 1894 from Old Colony Railroad Co. Valise owned by William S. Spaulding of 23 Broad Street. Mr. Charles S. Andrews and friends lunched at the Silver Grill yesterday.
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Dugan
Chicago
Edward Mills
Old Colony Railroad Company
William S. Spaulding
Broad Street
Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System by Dr Leclerque
An advertisement for a book and treatment by Dr Myron Ke Leclerque on cure of brain and nervous system diseases. It promotes tissue cell building and normal constitutional treatment, listing paralysis epilepsy loco motor ataxia and long standing functional difficulties. Office at 278 Boylston Street Boston Mass.
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Myron KE
Boylston St
Public Garden
Boston
Mass
Free Medical Services at Hotel Pelham Offices
Watts announces free medical examinations and attendance for all in hard times. Dr Dewey, specialist, continues services at 7 and 8 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. Hours daily 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 with Sunday 10 to 4, closed Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Dahlgren Post 2 G A R Arrives in Gardiner Maine
Dahlgren Post 2 G A R of Boston with 125 comrades led by Asa D. Smith arrives on the Sagadahoc and is hosted by Heath Post. A camp fire in Dean's Grove features electric lighting, baked beans, speeches by J Payson Bradley George H Innis Robert Lincoln Robert Henderson and Asa D. Smith. Evening includes dancing. An excursion to Togus follows and the group departs on the Kennebec at 3 15 PM tomorrow.
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Robert Lincoln
Robert Henderson
Boston
Asa D. Smith
Dahlgren
Togus
Kennebec
Nahant Streakers Free Ride Parade Leap by Golby
The Nahant steamer runs free for a parade on a large balloon leap by Professor Golby at Bass Point. An extra boat departs Boston at 5 pm with more trips as needed to bring people home. Downboat passengers at 2:20 and 3:80 pm can reach the Point in time to watch the ascent. Boats stand by to rescue Golby if he lands in water from 16,000 feet.
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Bass Point
Boston
Golby
Picnic voyage for Divison 10 AOH Chelsea on barge Clifford
The picnic committee met to finalize plans for a harbor sail on the barge Clifford. The transport leaves Meridian street bridge at 9 30 sharp, sails out as far as practicable, then returns to Lovell's Grove for a picnic with a concert, singing and speeches.
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Divison 10
Chelsea
Clifford
Meridian Street Bridge
Lovell’s Grove
Marlboro shooter wins individual badge at Worcester meet
The New England Shooting Association tournament at Worcester Gun Club drew about twenty five shooters. Wheeler of Marlboro showed strong form and won the individual badge by breaking twenty six of thirty birds. In the team event the two Sportsman's Club squads were tied for first place.
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Worcester
New England Shooting Association
Worcester Gun Club
Wheeler
Chautauquans Take White Mountain Excursion
About fifty Chautauquans and friends joined a White Mountain excursion. The day was crisp with clear skies, and the group returned in high glee this evening. They break camp tomorrow morning and begin the journey home.
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Fryeburg
White Mountain
Memphis Earthquake Shakes City at Midnight
Three distinct shocks of earthquake lasting ten seconds were felt in Memphis at 12 30 this morning. Buildings swayed and windows rattled, but no damage occurred.
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Memphis
Tenn
Anarchist Silenced at Paris Trial
At the great Anarchist trial in Paris on August 10 Bougereau son of the artist Bougereau defended Angeli with ties to Angeli's education. The cost of the lessons was paid by Prince Eugene of Sweden. Faure attempted to defend himself but was silenced by the presiding judge before ten minutes.
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Paris
Bougereau
Angeli
Prince Eugene
Sweden
M. Desplass
Sebbastian Faure
Faure
The Relay Riders Deliver Fast Message Across Iowa
The relay message reached Oskaloosa at 4 35 this morning, 22 hours 23 minutes before schedule. The Oskaloosa division handed it to Des Moines at Prairie City 44 1 2 miles away, arriving 7 14 am, 1 hour 1 minute faster than planned. In Omaha the relay cyclists reached 8 12 pm, 26 hours 5 minutes ahead, then departed for Fremont arriving 10 50 pm.
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Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Prairie City
Omaha
Neb
Fremont
Maine Coast Resort Excursion to Standard Beach
A limited excursion to Standard Beach near the Maine coast is planned for next Tuesday August 14. A special train will depart Union Station Boston at 8 am, offering seven hours at the popular resort noted for its superb beach and surf.
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UNION
Boston
Mass
Natives Hall
Tremont St
Maine
United States
Taddard Beach
Union Station
Blaine
American Protective Association Elects New Officers
At the national convention in Wilkes Barre the American Protective Association chose Cincinnati for next year’s gathering. William G. Howell was elected worthy grand master and William Meyers vice grand master. Officers installed include William Nichols philadelphia secretary, R W Gajtreasurer George C Brownlee, Rev Alexander Sloan chaplain, Daniel W Reese conductor, Samuel S Stewart tyler, H S Jones guard, all from various cities. Convention adjourned sine die.
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American Protective Association
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Cincinnati
William G. Howell
William Meyers
Trenton
N. J
William Nichols
Philiphia
R. W. Gajtreasurer
George C. Brownlee
Philadelphia
Alexander Sloan
Daniel W. Reese
Plymouth
R. W. G. Tyler Samuel S. Stewart
Lansford
H. S. Jones
Boston Reader Praises Free Legal Consultation
A letter from G. P. F. in Boston dated August 6 commends the Post’s offer of free consultation with the lawyers Clifford and Maloney for obtaining satisfactory counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Clifford and
Maloney
Boston
Child Run Down by Team Injures Leg in Street
Three year old Fred Haberstroh of 46 Lenox Street was playing yesterday afternoon when a team ran over him causing a compound fracture of the left leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Haberstroh
Lenox Street
Daily Press Changes Hands Again In Lynn
Lynn August 10 The Daily Press has changed ownership once more with A E Leon a former manager returning to take the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
The
Daily Press
A. E. Leon
Every Spring is Warranted Watch Bell's Temple Place
An OCR fragment notes items priced at channel 61.00 and references Temple Place with mentions of Bell's. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event or full context.
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Temple Place
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