Textile School Funding Debate Sparks Unconstitutional Claim
Legal circles in Lowell question the validity of financing textile schools as private corporations. The act allows cities to fund a private school with up to 26000, yet city officials must join the school, stirring concerns that public money would support private control. Boston lawyers cite Article 18, arguing such appropriations exceed constitutional bounds and may not serve a public purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Clarence A. Dorr & Co
Boston
Messrs.cited & Thorndike
Growth of Wills Fund for Hast Boston Widow
Editorial urges charitable response to the Has t Boston tragedy widow John Wills and six children. Public appeal notes existing contributions and calls for a broader fund to ease her hardship, with The Post offering to receive and forward donations. Amounts acknowledged include 1191.68 and 1220.93 from Globe Press Room employees.
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Boston
John W. Wills
Globe Press Room
Hawkins Hawkins Martin Wedding in East Boston
Albert E Hawkins of Congress Street and Miss Mabel E Martin of Roxbury were married by Rev Charles R Gardener at 6 pm. Best man W H Noyes and maid Nellie Willey attended. Wedding was private with a short bridal trip to Carthage Maine for two weeks.
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Albert E. Hawkins
Boseman
Congress Street
Mabel E. Martin
Roxbury
Charles R. Gardener
Boston
W. H. Noyes
Nellie Willey
Carthage
Opening of Gloucester Street Railway Connects Cape Ann
The Gloucester Essex and Beverly street railway formally opened at 8:30 a.m. with directors and guests traveling from Gloucester to Beverly via Essex Wenham and Hamilton. A stop at Essex to inspect the power station confirmed good working order. Connections to Lynn and Boston are anticipated soon.
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Gloucester
Essex
Beverly
Cape Ann
Main Street
Wenham
Hamilton
Lynn
Boston
Strong Expeditions Under Vet Era Leaders Reach Cuba
Aug 10 report from Santiago de Cuba via Key West details clashes between Cuban patriots led by General Gomez and Spanish troops under General Mella near Puerto Principe and Guayamaro. Patriots report casualties while Spain notes prisoners. Cuban forces grow with 18 regiments organized in the east and thousands well armed. Officials announce Cuban government leadership and potential diplomatic appointment in Washington and Mexico.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Key West
Fla
Gomez
Mella
Puerto Principe
Santiago
Nuevitas
Guayamaro
Menocal
Havana
Serafin Ganchez
Roloff
Maya Rodriguez
Joaquin Planas
Morton
Zacatecas
Jose Maceo
Pedro Perez, Capote
Angel Guerra Y Rabi
Antonio Maceo
Cuba
Maceo
Las Villas
Castillo
Washington
Mexico
Water Front Notes Sail, Ships, and Passengers at Gloucester
The schooner Roger Moore arrives from Old Harbor Jamaica for repairs at East Boston, and the Gloucester bound Silver Dart runs aground near Governor’s Island but should float with the next flood tide. Cape Ann colors are presented to the new Gloucester and Boston boat at Gloucester. Cabin passengers arrive aboard the Brookline from Port Antonio with bananas and coconuts. Other arrivals include the coal steamer Shawmut, Bark Alice Reed, and steamers Europe and Hibernian. The cargo ships and a fine steam yacht Averel depart or arrive, with several captains and crews noted. The Landsman column reports port activity, cargoes, and ship movements.
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Roger Moore
Old Harbor
Jam
New York & Boston Dyewood Company
East
Boston
Silver Dart of
Gloucester
Governor's Island Flats
William A. Pew
Business Men’s Association
Brookline
Port Antonio
J. W. Poland
F. R. Kennedy
J. A. Jones
August Rathburn
A. Fagan
H. Taite
Sophia Snoker
Shawmut
Hawes
Santuit
Fuller
Atlas
Imperial
Newport News
Alice Reed
Portsmouth
N. H
Piscataqua
River Platte
Salamanca
Progreso
Brixham
Banes
Cuba
Usk
National Line
Europe
Robinson
London
New York
Leyland
America
Cumming
Hibernian
Hatch Mystery Ties Providence to Holmes Associate Brace
Providence inspectors reveal that Hatch, alias Charles Gilbert, may be the same man as Brace a former photographer here. Brace married Melissa Kirk, later vanished with cash from Brace & Hull, then reappeared in Chicago as Gilbert. His wives, moves across New York and Chicago, and ties to Dr Mudgett alias Holmes surface in a long, complex chain.
Brace's Faithful Mother
In Bellows Falls Vermont on August 19 the mother of Charles Brace the man suspected as Hatch and linked to Holmes declares her son never lived there and dismisses ties to the Holmes case. She recalls Charles as a roaming 30 year old wild boy last seen eleven years ago as a traveling merchant. He once clerked in Moore's Forks New York and later married in Providence Rhode Island where his wife still lives. She notes the wife left him after hearing rumors and Charles or his location remains unknown.
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Providence
R. I
Hatch
H. H. Holmes
Charles Brace
Samuel L. Kirk
Goddard Street
Brace
Kirk Brace
New York
Moore’s Forks
Clinton County
Melissa Kirk
Dr. Mudgett
Boston
Cambridge
Brace & Hull
Rose
Mr. Rose
Narragansett Pier
Chicago
Charles Gilbert
Standard Oil Company
Holmés
St. Louis
Bellows Falls
Holmes
Charles
N. Y
Mudgett
R. L
Fitchburg Prepares for Knights Templar Conclave Trains
Trackman reports Fitchburg railway offices set for expanded schedules with thirty extra trains for the Knights Templar conclave and more possible if additional attendees arrive. Appointments include Frank P. Quimby as assistant paymaster and several chief roles in Concord divisions. Beverly to get a new passenger station and baggage transfer planned to reduce handling. Pilgrims from Kansas and Oklahoma travel to Boston via major rail links, with schedules detailed for arrival and return through Chicago and New York corridors.
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Fitchburg
Knights Templars
Frank P. Quimby
Frank A. Merrill
C. H. Wiggin
White Mountains
Concord
Boston & Maine
Manchester
J. T.'’ Gordon
Frank Cheever
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Crooker
Cheever
Beverly
Boston & Maine Railways
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
Oklahoma
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé
Chicago
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Vermont
Boston
Wichita
Topeka Commandery No
Emporia
1000 Mileage Book Free Promotion Offer
A 1000 mile book over the N Y N H R R will be awarded to the Barnstable or Plymouth county storekeeper who sends in the largest number of 10 weeks subscriptions at 10 cents each to the Boston World by November 1, 1895. Cash with orders. no commission deducted. 10 cents net. Address Boston World 12 Pearlst Boston.
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N. Y
N. H
Mail trap at Roxbury post office nets clerk Wood
Clifford Wood, a clerk at Station A Roxbury post office, is jailed after inspectors traced thirteen decoy letters containing marked money. His predecessor at the same station faced similar charges, and Wood waived examination, awaiting U S District Court action.
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Clifford Wood
Roxbury Post
Wood
Biynton
Boynton
Station 5
United States
Lange
United States District Court
Tremont Street
Sharon Street
Staron A
Albert E. Lowery
Body found in Harris Pond likely Joseph Brown pedlar
The unclothed body of a man about three was recovered from Harris Pond near Woonsocket Rhode Island within Blackstone Massachusetts. Clothes lay on the bank and papers in his pocket identify him as Joseph Brown a Providence pedlar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. I
Harris Pond
Blackstone
Mass
Joseph Brown
Providence
United States Steamer Atlanta Sets Sail for New York
A navy despatch reports the steamer Atlanta has sailed from Key West bound for New York to join Admiral Bunce's squadron off the New England coast. It will take part in maneuvers devised by war college educators.
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U. S
Atlanta
Washington
Navy Department
Key West
New York
Admiral Bunce
New England
War College
Missing Worcester boy found in Montreal custody
Worcester police report Montreal authorities hold Harry H. Gay, the 9 year old who disappeared on July 23. The family had advertised for him and feared he wandered off. His father plans to bring him home after learning of the confinement in Montreal for the past three weeks.
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Worcester
Raymond
Police of
Montreal
Harry H. Gay
Samuel D Thompson Held On Assault Charge After Death
Samuel D Thompson a % year old clerk at 54 Henley Street Charlestown was arrested by a Division 16 officer for assault and battery on Howard W Parsons on August 16. He is held awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of Parsons death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Thompson
Adams Street
Allen J. Bennett
Henley Street
Charlestown
Howard W. Parsons
Parsons
President Returns From Fishing Trip At Sunset
Buzzard s Bay Aug 19. The President and Joe Jefferson did not return from a fishing trip to Sandwich until after sunset. They brought a fair catch of trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
President
Joe Jefferson
Sandwich
Wage increases reach five Calumet mines in August
Calumet Michigan Aug 19 employees at the Calumet and Hecla Tamarack Tamarack Junior Osceola and Kearsarge mines were notified of wage raises dating from Aug 1 amounting to about 10 percent for most workers. The five mines employ over 5000 men and all but two Lake Superior copper mines have now raised wages since Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet, Mich
Calumet & Hecla
Tamarack
Tamarack Junior
Osceola
Kearsarge
Lake Superior
Vestmakers Strike Rocks East Side Tailors
In New York on August 19 the vest makers strike spread to Brooklyn and Brownsville, involving about 3500 workers. Strikers demand a 2 percent wage increase and employers sign a new agreement to maintain rates and regular pay. The action includes roughly 1000 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
Brooklyn
Brownsville
Debs Rejects Pardon and Public Letter War
Terre Haute special reports Eugene V. Debs refused a pardon and published correspondence with the Department of Justice. Debs learned of the pardon bid from a DOJ notice noting District Attorney Mitchell’s unfavorable report and responded with a defiant letter asserting that justice was denied and condemns clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Department of Justice
Debs
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Department
Southern Miners Organize Against Northern Combine
Twenty five thousand coal miners in Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee plan a tri State combine to counter a recently formed operator combine. A Chattanooga meeting will organize a Union to keep wages up and align Southern miners with Northern interests. Operators view the move with apprehension.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Knights of Labor Labor Day Parade Order
Knights of Labor division issues order for Labor Day parade on September 2. John J. Galvin appointed chief of staff with HQ at 595 Washington Street, Room 10, from 8 to 10 p m for parade information. Marshal James F Timilty urges full turnout to show unity and power of organized labor.
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D. A
Knights of Labor Division
John J. Galvin
Washington Street
James F. Timilty
Spinners Seek 10 Percent Raise at Blackstone Mill
In Blackstone New Bedford spinner workers demand a 10 per cent wage increase and help with oiling and doffing. Samuel Ross of New Bedford is named as their representative for negotiations with Blackstone Manufacturing Company. Superintendent Mongeon refused to meet Ross but said the grievance would be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
Blackstone Manufacturing Company
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
Heywood & Co Announces Profit Sharing Plan
In Elizabeth New Jersey on August 19, Heywood and Co shirt makers posted notices in the factory stating that for one year starting October 1 the firm will divide its net profits with employees semi annually. If the plan raises attention and standards it will become permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Heywood & Co
Watertown Firms Boost Wages 10 Percent
Watertown Steam Engine Company with about 300 workers and Remington Paper Company with around 400 employees have voluntarily raised wages by 10 percent. The move restores the pre downturn pay scale after previous reductions driven by poorer finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Watertown Steam Engine Company
Remington Paper Company
Boutelle Observes Commons Debate in London Gallery
Hon. Charles A Boutelle member of the American House of Representatives attended the House of Commons debate today in the diplomatic gallery. The presence marked a notable cross Atlantic governmental exchange during the session in London on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles A. Boutelle
House of Representatives
House of Commons
Open letter challenges Fire Commissioner on engine house choices
Edwin M. Wheelwright replies to Russell’s quoted reasons for appointing an engine house architect. He cites his supervision of eight city engine houses and two high credit projects, defends construction quality, outlines specific buildings, and demands clear critique of alleged defects while noting responsibility for choices and financial safeguards. Boston date August 19 1896.
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Russell
Edwin M. Wheelwright
Henry S. Russell
Fire Department
Wheelwright
Allston
Egleston Square
Ashmont
Andrews Square
Gustavino
Boston
Exhibition of Wines Opens in Bordeaux Capital
The Bordeaux exhibit opens with wines taking a preeminent role among Gironde products. The universal display aims to expand knowledge of global wine growing resources and will aid economic interests in the trade.
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Bordeaux
Guyenne
Societe Philomathique
Gironde
Globe
UXBRIDGE Mill Girls Strike Over Wages
Eight girl sewers at Scott & Wheelock's woollen mill struck Monday after giving notice Saturday night. They earned 80 cents per week for fifty eight hours and demand 1.10 dollars per day. An offer of 1 dollar a day was rejected. Interest grows as other mills in town pay 8 to 9 dollars per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxbridge
Scott & Wheelock
Post Flag voting results announced by Boston trades groups
The Building Trades Council of Boston reports daily returns for the Post flag contest. Voting finishes Saturday August 31 with a final count and presentation the night of the count. The flag goes to the organization sending the most votes to be shown in Labor Day parade. Here is the tally.
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Lst
Building Trades Council of Boston
Novel Comfort Mattress Sells At Paine Warerooms
A clever expert has introduced a new mattress on Canal Street at Paine furniture warerooms. The bed promises luxurious comfort and retains its shape after heavy use, offering a durable sleeping solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Furniture
Canal Street
Burial of an Unknown Man Near India Wharf
A unidentified male body found at India wharf on Saturday was buried yesterday morning. Initial guess linked it to Jeremiah Shannon, but this could not be confirmed. The body likely lay in the water for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Jeremiah Shannon
Obituaries Notice Roundup From East Boston to Cambridgeport
Death notices list multiple July and August funeral announcements including John Rose of 211 London Street and infant Margaret Rosa Garvin of 13 Hudson Street with services planned Aug 20 at 2 pm and Aug 21 at 8 30 am, plus Roland Hannay of 48 Woodward Avenue and John L Harvinston of Cambridgeport with services Aug 21. Agnes Mulloney aged 7 years 7 months 21 days noted in West Somerville.
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Rose
Boston
John
Thomesia Rose
London Street
Vini
Charlestown
Margaret Rosa
John T
Margaret Agnes Garvin
Hudson Street
Hannay
Boston Highlands
Roland
Mary
William Hannay
Woodward Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley Street
New Brunswick
Harrngton
John L. Harvinston
Cambridge Water Works
Pearl Street
Cambridgeport
West Somerville
Agnes Mary
James T
Mathar Mulloney
American Wringer Co Wringers and Sweepers Article
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to mail orders promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
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Gloucester Street Railway
Ane
Fogg
Knights Templar
Victor Patriots
Spain
Hood
Hood’s
Harry Gay
A. G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Vestmakers
K. OF L. Labor Day
ORDER
N.Y
Boutelle
California
Farrar
Uxbridge Mill
Sanford
Porter Drug and Curm. Corp
Sole Proprietors
Cape Cod
Ettarwich
Maan
Circnlar
Co.c. Baker
Roofers’ Protective Union
Piseevee Ee
Marble Cutters
Pewee Weer Tee
Carpenters No
Teeseyene UB
Ae House Smiths
Enh Pees Ok
Péuvtvaesnane
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Mallow Spa
Roger F. Scannell
Providencs
N. E
JAS. E. Pepper
Cambridge Streets
Jas. E. Pepper & Co
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