Business Outlook items from multiple mills in 1920s era brief
Regional notices report mills resuming or closing across Massachusetts and nearby states. Mills like Merrimac, Monroe paper mill, Blackinton Woollen, Menical Print Works, Wamsutta, Wauregan, Arnold Print Works, and others announce startups or shutdowns. Several banks and a wagon works enter receivership or face capital constraints, with layoffs and indefinite closures affecting thousands of workers.
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Lawrence
Monroe
North Adams
Blackinton Woollen Company
Lowell
Menical
Palmer
New Bedford
Wamsutta
Potomska
City Manufacturing Company
Springfield
Wauregan Paper Company
William Whiting
Holyoke
Overman Wheel Company
Chicopee Falls
Arnold Print Works
Beaver
Eclipse Mills
Gallup & Houghton
Williamstown Manufacturing Company
Din
Congressman
Stevens and Sons
North Andover
Andover
Haverhill
Woonsocket
Amesbury
Hamilton Mills
Lafayette
Ind
O’brien Wagon Works Company
Davis & Furber Machine Shops
Timmy Is King leads open events in Bliss show
In Bliss Chicago Timmy Is King wins first open half mile with 1 06 four five seconds by Rhodes Tyler places fourth. Three mile handicap sees A. D. Kennedy of Chicago victor with 7 08 1 2. Zimmerman wins half mile final for first with Rhodes second. Two mile team from New York A A Zimmerman and H Smith advances on walkover.
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Bliss
Chicago
Johnson
Minneapolis
Zimmerman
Rhodes
Tyler
A. D. Kennedy
H. A. Githens
Fair
Springfield
Githens
New York
A. A. Zimmerman
H. Smith
Jubilee and Vigilant Battle Through Fog in Tug Cup Race
In a foggy field, the Jubilee led early but the Vigilant surged ahead with a strong spurt. Colonia showed improved handling, closing gaps and proving sharper than the Cup defenders. Skippers Hank Haff and Archibald Rogers stayed on their toes as crews battled drifting wind and darkness near Brenton's Reef lightship.
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Jubilee
Colonia
Hank Haff
Archibald Rogers
Brenton’s Reef
Rival yacht races set for August cup events
The next race is August 16 to Cottage City with a fleet reception aboard the flagship in Vineyard Harbor on Sunday. The Astor cup races begin August 16 and run Thursday and Friday if needed with two cups for sloops and a possible third race. fog and darkness prevented a call at midnight.
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Cottage City
Vineyard Harbor
New York Corinthian Yacht Club
Windward
Leeward
Changes in Boston assessors' figures highlight property losses
The Boston tax rate study shows Ward 18 with a $488,500 drop in personal property and Ward 21 with $313,700, tied to shifting residency and distri buted trust estates. Gains appear in Ward 11 at $885,400 and Ward 22 at $848,900 as new wealth concentrates in West End and surrounding areas. Demographic shifts, including more Hebrews Italians and Portuguese, influence valuation in North and West ends. From Dun and Bradstreet. New York Aug 11. Weekly trade review reports 394 United States failures that week, 160 prior year, 25 in Canada, with the West hardest hit. Bradstreet notes 474 U.S. failures, 138 prior year, and 28 in Canada, up from last year.
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Boston
Ward 18
Ward 21
Ward 22
West Chester Park
DUN and Bradstreet
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
East
South
Bradstreet’s
Tnit
Canada
Incendiary Fire Strikes Barn in Nichols Tonight
Bridgeport Conn Aug 11 another incendiary blaze hits Nichols this time torching the large barn of Henry Lyon. Loss reported at 600 dollars. Firemen fought the blaze but damage was extensive and under investigation for possible arson.
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Bridgeport. Conn
Nichols
Henry Lyon
Ex Pastor Receives Some Interesting Ones
Ex pastor N B Thompson receives daily letters as a committee of five probes his Portland boat and Newton claims. A Boston detective promises crucial information while threats circulate, and Thompson refuses to help locate H C Newton. The church and detectives face civil suits amid ongoing talk over last night’s stormy events.
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Brockton
N. B. Thompson
Knowlton
Boston
H. C. Newton
Newton
Committee of Five
Thompson
Whitman
Portland
Mr. Thompson
Holbrook
William B. Gale
Bicycle stolen from Union Park Street recovered on Harrison Ave
A Majestic roadster bicycle valued at 125 dollars, owned by Ancus T. McDonald, was stolen from an apartment house on Union Park Street Thursday night. It was recovered at the rear of 490 Harrison Avenue by Officers Walker and Witham of Division 5. William F. Kelly, 38, and William A. 26, were arrested on larceny charges.
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Ancus T. McDonald
Union Park St
Harrison Ave
Walker
Witham
Division 5
William F. Kelly
William A
Widows of Great Generals In New York Lead Quirky Lives
A trio of widows of famed generals residing in New York are described in a colorful column. One keeps home laundry in a hotel, another wanders streets with a watering can and paper cups seeking companionship, and the third shuns light while basking in diamonds and daily paper reading.
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New York
William Walter Phelps
F. Hopkinson Smith
A. Janvier
Table Etiquette Rules for Proper Dining Manners
A Good Housekeeping style guide outlines table etiquette including no standing while carving and no gloves at table. It forbids discussing disagreeable topics, preserves consistent company manners, notes the napkin placement, and states coffee timing, plate loading, and handling accidents discreetly. It also covers spoon usage with facial hair, wine etiquette, teaching children, and bringing letters or books to the table with hostess permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping
Gossip of Royal Women and Fashion Notes
The Empress of Austria travels incognito under names Mme de Tonna Mme Nicholson and Miss Simpson. An English firm made a dinner dress for the Princess of Wales featuring white faille black stripes Chantilly lace and chiffon. Queen of Denmark party dress in buttercup crepon with Bruges lace. Belgian queen enjoys driving and is praised for many talents. Short quips from Vogue and humorous exchanges conclude the sketchy column.
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Austria
Mme. de Tonna
Mme
Nicholson
Miss Simpson
Chantilly
Denmark
Bruges
Marie Henriette
Bland Argues for Silver and Bi Metalism in Senate Debate
In a fiery address Bland defends silver against repeal of the Sherman law, attacks England and Wall Street, and argues for American monetary sovereignty. He warns that dumping silver or changing the 16 to 1 ratio could trigger further panic, urging continued bi metalism and opposing any party that would demonetize silver.
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Chicago
Bland
Bank of England
Bank of France
France
Europe
United States
England
Germany
Wall Street
Lombard Street
America
Mississippi Valley
Democratic Party
Pence
Pop
Colorado
House
Rayner
Treasury Department
Nevada
New York Sun
Reed
Wheeler
Dem
McCreary Proposes Currency Bill After Brussels Meet
Representative McCreary of Kentucky outlines proposed federal action on currency. He backs repealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman act and authorizing monthly coinage of two million ounces of silver into standard silver dollars. He also urges creation of a nine member monetary commission to be appointed by the President.
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Washington
McCreary
Kentucky
Brussels Monetary Conference
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
The
United
A Warder’s Cruelty Alleged by Wethersfield Ex-Convict
Walter H Doug Lass, recently released from Wethersfield State Prison where he served since 1892, lies in Norwich in late stages of consumption. He claims Deputy Warden Bainsden abused him with a loaded cane, showing scars. He recalls a brad wound in his hand and being dragged to a dungeon for days, then sent home to Massachusetts after care.
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Norwich
Walter H. Douglass
Wethersfield State Prison
Bainsden
Swan
Massachusetts
Minnesotas win senior four at national regatta in Detroit
Detroit report lists multiple events from the national regatta dated Aug 11. The Minnesotas of St Paul win the senior four-oared event with a time of 9 25, edging the Argonauts of Toronto after yesterday fouls left the race unfinished.
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Detroit
Minnesotas
St. Paul
Argonauts
Toronto
Dagwell
Romohr
Russell
Tecumsehs
Delawares
Chicago
Wolverines
Torontos
R. G. Muntz
E. S. Reynolds
Fever Fear as British Hark Brings Yellow Fever Cases
A telegram from Mobile quarantine reports the British ship Glenora arriving at Fort Morgan with two yellow fever cases onboard and one expected to die. Two men died at sea. A Pensacola fugitives train reached Atlanta with tight quaratines in Alabama cities. the travelers were welcomed in Atlanta where none were sick and the Pensacola panic was noted.
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Washington
Mobile
Ala
Glenora
Fort Morgan
Atlanta
Pensacola
Alabama
Lena Knox Abducted Again in Maine Suspected
Lena Knox, 13, who was abducted in 1891, has vanished again after visiting Mrs Tilton in New Bedford. Her brothers returned, but Lena did not. Police suspect the Tiltons, and authorities believe she may be in Maine.
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Manchester
N. H
Lena Knox
Lena
Tilton
Gaming raid at Avery Street club seizes gaming gear
Last night Captain Gaskin led a raid on the Recreation Club at 17 Avery Street. The raid gained entry by force but no one was in the gaming rooms. patrons were in the dining area. Seized were gaming implements and furniture valued at $1000, with no arrests.
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Avery St
Gaskin
Six Men Convicted in Chelsea Court Assault Case
At Chelsea Police Court an afternoon session heard six young men charged with assault on Abraham Taylor and two Taylor brothers, near Crescent and Spencer avenues around midnight on August five. The trial stretched late, with Thomas Lonergin and William Cronin found guilty and fined ten dollars each.
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Chelsea
Abraham
Charles
Thomas
George Taylor
Crescent and
Spencer Avenues
Taylors
Taylor Brothers
Chelsea Cricket Club
Thomas Lonergin
William F. Cronin
New Street Sweeper at East Boston Ferry Test
A strange vehicle near the new East Boston ferry attracts attention. The Lockwood Manufacturing Company has developed a patent street sweeper with a dirt magazine to reduce dust. After months of work it has been tested yesterday in front of experts on the streets.
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East
Boston
Lockwood Manufacturing Company
Cyclist Harry Baker Injured in Beacon Street Collision
Harry Baker a 22 year old hospital employee riding on Beacon Street near the Reservoir was thrown to the ground last evening after colliding with an unknown rider. His left shoulder was fractured and he received treatment from Dr. O H Marion at Station 14 before being taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Harry Baker
Convalescents’ Hospital
Waverly
Beacon St
Baker
O. H. Marion
Massachusetts General Hospital
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George J. Carney
Lowell Institution For Savings
Chadwick
Home National Bank
Webster City
Hamilton County State Bank
Timmy
ACTER
Vigilant
Pilgrim
Geo. Lang
Joseph Haley
Joseph
Hood
Elmer
Dix
Vogue
Cone
Cawker
Jones
Silver
MR. M'Creary
Priscilla
Wilmington
Del
Anyonh
Johnsorn
Ee Raveier
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