I Do Not Fear the Pauper Labor of England
Samuel Shaw treasurer of the Murdock Parlor Grate Company speaks against the pauper labor argument and backs the Mills bill as beneficial to manufacturers. He explains tariff effects on brass goods, copper, and raw materials, notes protectionist shifts, and urges study of the tariff issue to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Murdock Parlor Grate Company
England
Samuel Shaw
Murdock Parlor
Middleboro
Post
France
Berlin
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Pondack
South Ameica
Maine
United States
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Democratic Flag Slashed in Northfield Vermont
In Northfield Vermont on August 15 Democrats raised a Cleveland and Thurman flag. The next Monday Republicans met nearby, and by Tuesday morning the Democratic banner was found cut into strips while the Republican banner had no damage. The incident illustrates divided respect for the American flag among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Civil Service Reforms Outlined By Oberly In Coming Report
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly outlines the next annual report focusing on improvements since the Cleveland era. He discusses revised rules, new examinations for promotion, simplified testing, extended rules to more offices, and broader scope. 1200 to 1500 Washington classified employees added, with more as new customs and postal classifications emerge. Senator Hale plans a Senate report on civil service law violations in Baltimore and Philadelphia post offices, summarizing evidence and changes under the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service
Oberly
Commission
Cleveland
Customs and Postal Service
Hale
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Senate
Straws From State Street Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Temps
The market closed slightly below day highs with coalers leading gains and New York & New England rising on Worden buy. Reading’s earnings touted as phenomenal. Norfolk & Western deal optimism boosts Richmond Terminal. Atchison steady then slipped on weak leadership. Boston dull, bond market steady, Wisconsin Central branch planned, Grand Trunk sound, and new bank prep underway.
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Reading
New York
New England
D. T. Worden
Ontario & Western
Richmond
Boston
Chicago
Kansas & Western
Atchison
PALL RIVER STRIKE ENDED IN PRACTICE
Falitu River August 16 Acting under instructions from the International Union of Bricklayers and Masons the strike in this city has been declared off and workers will now put in ten hours a day instead of nine The masons had struck for nine hours at ten hours wages and have now backtracked to ten hours at the current pay rate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall River
FaLtu River
International Union of Bricklayers and Masons
Morgan on the Treaty Senate Debates Postponement Strategy
In open session Senator Morgan resumes push to postpone the fisheries treaty until December. He argues the dispute masks a plan to tax salt fish and block imports, pressing that a fair judicial decision is unlikely amid political heat. The floor hears counterpoints from Frye, Teller, Harrison, and others as adjournment ends at 6:15.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
United States
Maine
Frye
New England
Dawes
Hawley
Mr. Morgan
Walters
Jefferson Davisg
Greet Earns
Mr. Frye
Alabama
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
George
Teller
Mr. Arthur
Platt
Mr. George
Mr. Chandler
West
Hadeen
Cleveland
Stewart
Harrison
Sherman
J. 8S. Brant
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Keck
Voorhees
Terre Haute
Dolph
Congress
Maxey
Allison
Morton
Aan
Fortification Appropriation Bill Track in House
Washington Aug 15 The House lacked a quorum as Outhwaite sought reconsideration of the Columbus exposition amendment. Sayers moved to take up fortification funding, Townshend withdrew opposition, and after debate amendments were rejected the bill was reported and laid over until tomorrow with adjournment at 5 p m.
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Washington
Outhwaite
Richmond
Atlanta
Augusta
Kansas City
Sayers
Townshend
Senate
Springer
Illinois
Watervliet Arsenal
Painechaud seeks cutter and aide for Magdalene Islands duties
Ottawa reports J G E Painechaud customs collector at the Magdalene Islands has arrived on government business due to rising American fishermen visits. He asks for a cutter and an assistant to curb bait sales, notes tolerable fisheries, good spring mackerel, weak cod, 15000 barrels of bait herring exported to Newfoundland and St Pierre, five thousand seals caught, island population 5000, about 100 American vessels since navigation opened, mixed opinions on the treaty, and two French brigs plus several schooners arriving to buy bait.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sprcray
J. G. E. Painechaud
Magdalene Islands
Newfoundland
St. Pierre
Mig
Fight on Nahant Beach Ends With Officer Assault
At Nahant Beach two men named King and Jaynes fought. Officer Tressilian tried to separate them and was savagely assaulted. Citizens intervened, an ambulance was called, and the assailants were jailed.
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Lynn
Nahant Beach
King
Jaynes
Tressilian
Nahant
Lynn Poe
Democratic State convention renominates Ross and Wheeler
Dallas Texas August 15 The Democratic State convention today renominated Governor Ross and Lieutenant Governor Wheeler by acclamation.
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Dallas
Tex
Ross
Wheeler
Democratic State Committee appoints Honey to national post
Providence R I Aug 15 The Democratic State central committee selected Samuel R Honey to replace Hon J B Barnaby who resigned as a member of the national committee.
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Providence
R. L
Democratic State Central Committee
Samuel R. Honey
National Committee
J. B. Barnaby
Amusements in Boston and Nearby Theatres
A list of evening showings and times across venues including Globe Theatre Johnson Slavin's Minstrels at 7:45, Boston Theatre Mankind at 8, Boston Museum The Woman Hater, Grand Opera House matinee 2 and evening 7:45, Oakland Garden H M shows, Cyclorama Gettysburg battle, Music Hall Promenade concert, Horticultural Hall Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion, Pompeian Amphitheatre Last Days of Pompeii at 7:45.
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Globe Theatre
Johnson & Slavin’s Minstrels
Boston Theatre
Mankind
Boston Museum
Aco
Grand Opera House
Oakland Garden
Jerusalem
Pompeian
Pompeii
Sale Schedule Winds Through Morning Auctions
Fruit listings show Horatio Harris at 10 a.m. Then Horses with C. T. Walker at 10 30 a.m. Fruit group Snow and Co. at 11 a.m. The fragment outlines a morning sale sequence with multiple consignors and times.
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Horatio Harris
C. T., Walker
Fruit—Snow & Co
Marriages in City and Nearby Towns This Month
Multiple notices report marriages in this city and surrounding areas. Abraham Coffin wed Minnie Stevens of Winchester on August 14. William Joslin married Janette Varney of Chelsea on August 13 in Leominster. William Palmer and Julia Sullivan tied the knot August 12 in this city. John Sullivan wed Ellen Donovan, both of Boston, on August 14.
Death notices from Boston area on August deaths
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages and locations including West Roxbury Brighton and Cambridgeport. Notable entries include Mary Folger Allen 71, Lucy J Bassett, Jane Brown 52, Sarah F Hickson 89 in Honolulu, Daniel Doherty 28, Catherine Donnelly 63, Mary Gately 27, Sophia H Gilman, Abby Grady 60, George H Gustin, Susan Hadden 80, John Mahoney 65, Sophia Matthews age listed, Edward McDonald 48, Ronald Morris, Patrick O Donnell, Sarah Ramisch 29, Elizabeth Davenport Taylor 22 in Chicopee Falls.
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Doherty
Brighton
Daniel Doherty
Donnelly
Catherine Donnelly
Gately
Boston Highlands
Mary
Hannah
Michael Gately
Gilman
Glenwood
Sophia H
George C. Gilman
Grady
South Boston
Abby
David Grady
Gustin
Dorchester
George H. Gustin
Hadden
Susan
John Hadden
Mahoney
John Mahoney
Matthews
Somerville
Putnam Street
Sophia Matthews
McDonald
Edward McDonald
Morris
Cambridgeport
Ronald W. Adesha
George N
Hattie Morris
O'Donnell
Patrick Ramisch
Homes Highland Amisch
Oston Highlands
Sarah E
Francis Ramisch
Taylor
Chicopee Fails
Elizabeth Davenport
Charles A. Taylor
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Civil Service System
Colonel Matson
Boston Harrison
House Committee
Maison
House
Matson
State Street
Irving A. Evans
Mr. Evans
Saratoga
Eastern Committee
Blake Bros. & Co
City of Worcester
Wisconsin Central
Marshfield
Chippewa Falls
St. Paul
Grand Trunk
New Commercial Bank
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wilmington
Del
New York & New England Railroad
Mozart
Beethoven
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company
Hiram Hitchcock
Nicaragua Canal Association
Senor Zeledon
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Carr Cop
Financtake
Austria
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Servia
Brunswick
City of Vienna
International Banking Co. OF
Milk St
Post Building
Beaton
Mass
Texas
Democrats
Eastern Point Associates
Eastern Point
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Company
Central Wharf
New Pier
Gloucester
Atwood & Weld
Sears
Gate Lodge
Beacon Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Keraseng
First St
Water St
Tremont St
Pemberton Square
Tremo
Nt Street
Liberty Square
Water Street
James & Alott
Lecerig Lustre Starch CO
W. H. Raymond
Commercial Street
Central Street
Samuel Barnard
Rowe’s Wharf
Charles River Avenue
Charlestown
Boston Tobacco Company
Tudor CO
Crocker, Burbank & C0
Fitchburg, Mass
OFI
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
Kansas — Investment
Corner Water
H. E. Batu
George C. Morrell
Devonshire Street
Einsurance
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Beng. F. Stevens
JOS
M. Gibbens
G. EF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Fire Insurance
Kilby
Silas Peirce
Evgene E. Patridge
Chareles E. Macallar
MR. Barnaby
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Boylston Street
Gannett Institute For
M Ladies
GEO
Gannett
D.D
Chester Sa
Musical Publications
Oliver Ditson & CO
George M. Brooks
Forsid
Patrick H. Dismond
Aiden
Cambridge
Moses Briggs
Nommorwhalth
Massachelg Setis
Suirhoolk
Suffolk
Louis Frank
Court Square
John B. Fitzpatrick
Boston Weekly Post
Cleveland and Thurman
Mazeppa Sign CO
Adites
Bromfield Street
Room
United State
R. M. Field
Roland Reed
Haslemere
Eugene Tompkins
Paul Merritt
George Conquest
Huntington Ave
West Chester Park
Pompet
Vesuvius
Huntington Avenue Brookline
America
Johnson & Slavin’s
Hinstrels
Majestic
Frederic Bryton
Proctor & Mansfield
Music Hall
AD. Neuendorff
EE. N. Lafricain
Corinth
Rossini
Henry the Lion
Kretschmer
Lassen
Cornet
Ein Vogel
Hartmann
Curth. Strauss
Altzes
G. W. Want
D. M. Babcock
G. Campanari
Marie Jansen
Horticultural Hall
Columbus
Obriasg
Matthew Morgan
Geo. J. D. Curtis
J. M. Hill
Battle OF Gettysburg
Tremont Street
Raymond’s
National Park
Pacific Northwest
California
Victoria
British Columbia
Meturn Vickets
Southern California Sreez
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
W. Raymond
Washington Street
School Street
Boston, Revere Beach
Lynn R. R
Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Oak Island
Point of Pines
Winthrop
Ocean Spray
Great Head
Luo
Liam
I. Tatt
C. A. Hammond
John A
Frenno
Eastport
Calais
ST. John
N. B
Halifax
N.S
Portland
Campobello
St. Andrews
Nova Scotia
International 8
S. Co
Commercial Wharf
Oston
Vortland
St.John
Annapolis
Digby
J. W. Richardson
W.H. Kilby
N St
L Whf
Kosten
J. B. Coyle
E.A. Waldron
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