Currency reform bill faces potential changes in Senate
A Senate currency committee conference reveals opposition from Chairman Owen to key provisions including the 12 regional reserve banks and mandatory national bank participation. Other Democrats signal likely substantial changes or remolding of the administration measure before Senate action.
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Senate Currency Committee
Owen
House
Senate
Glass
House Currency Committee
Hitchcock
O’gorman
Reed
Suffragists On The Way To Boston From New York
The suffragists hurdy-gurdy party travels from New York stopping at New Britain and Springfield before reaching Boston by September 1. Mayor Frank Rice of New Haven sends a letter to Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston. Miss Freeman and Miss Wentworth slated to speak at an open-air Boston meeting with Judge Lindsey of Denver set for the evening.
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New York
Frank Rice
New Haven
Fitzgerald
Boston
New Britain
Springfield
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Miss Freeman
Miss Wentworth
Judge Lindsey
Denver
Floods Hit Germany As Rain Pours Across Regions
Berlin reports serious floods from continuous heavy rainstorms. The Vistula and other Silesian rivers overflow their banks, inundating towns and large areas of grain. Crop losses mount as Riesengebirge region suffers damage between Bohemia and Prussian Silesia.
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Berlin
Germany
Vistula
Silesian
Riesengebirge
Bohemia
Prussian Silesia
Estate of William Bayard Cutting Appraised at 10 Million
New York August 19. The estate of the late William Bayard Cutting, lawyer, financier and railroad director, was appraised today at 10,906,480. The widow Olivia M. Cutting receives 9,060,242. The remainder goes to other close family members aside from a few gifts including 1000 to Fisk University in Nashville Tennessee.
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New York
William Bayard Cutting
Olivia M. Cutting
Fisk University
Nashville, Tenn
Sea food as staple diet urged by Mrs Fitzgerald
Mrs Fitzgerald promotes a new Recipes for Sea Food book by the fish exchange and argues meat prices will rise. She notes Boston housewives’ access to fresh salt water fish, praises clam chowder, and urges broader use of seafood with simple sauces and substitutions to curb meat demand.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Fish Exchange
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzgerald
Phig
Massachusetts
Grimsby
England
Businessman Ends Life Aboard Steamship
Paul Kase of Bloomfield New Jersey importer and bulb exporter shot himself in his stateroom aboard the steamship Massachusetts of the Eastern Steamship Company. His body was found when the ship docked after boarding at Boston. Business reverses are blamed for the act.
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New York
Paul Kase
Bloomfield
N. J
Massachusetts
Eastern Steamship Company Line
Boston
Maid Admits Larceny In Lynn Court
Miss Sarah Childs a 26 year old housemaid admitted stealing about 1000 dollars worth of jewelry and clothing from Mrs Ed mund J Phelan of Lynn where she had been employed for years Her Lynn court appearance was adjourned for several days
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Sarah Childs
Edmund J. Phelan
Lynn
Lynn Court
Barracouta Yacht Arrives in Boston Harbor
The steam yacht Barracouta of the Holy Ghost and Us Society will stay in Boston harbor for several days while Captain McKensie entertains Holy Ghosters with his wife at their Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge home. The yacht and schooner Coronet are said to head to San Salvador with about 30 on board.
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Us Society
Boston Harbor
McKensie
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
San Salvador
YACHT CREW ARRIVES AT DRISCOLL'S LANDING WITH SEVEN ABOARD
A tender from the yacht in the harbor landed at Driscoll's landing with three women a man and a child. Soon another boat brought two more women and Captain McKensie a tall man with white whiskers. They carried satchels and planned to stay away several days. The mate said the vessel sailed from Portland last night for a brief stay in Boston about a week.
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Driscoll’s Landing
State Street
McKensie
Post
Portland
Boston
Grand Trunk to Settle Link Project Grinds On
Settlement talks proceed in a case involving John Marsh a Chicago contractor who built the Southern New England railroad from Palmer to Blackstone as a Grand Trunk sea link. Judge Hammond has delayed ruling on the demurrer while settlement efforts continue and the Grand Trunk seeks party status in the equity bill. Marsh alleges heavy damages from an order halting work last November and claims guarantees of project costs by the Grand Trunk or Central Vermont.
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John Marsh
Chicago
Southern New England Railroad
Palmer
Blackstone
Grand Trunk
Hammond
Marsh
Marshh
New England
Vermont
Public Service Commission to Probe Dorchester East Boston Trolley Service
Massachusetts Public Service Commission promised an investigation into Dorchester East Boston and Orient Heights street car service after a complaint by resident Thomas E. Niland of East Boston. Niland filed Aug 15 and received notice he will be heard.
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Dorchester
East Boston
Orient Heights
Massacusetts Public Service Commission
Thomas E. Niland
Commission
Rector to Be Nominated President of Episcopal Deputies
The Rev. Alexander Mann of Trinity Church will be nominated for president of the House of Deputies at the general convention in New York City this October. His election is generally conceded and the convention will include about 800 representative clergymen and laity.
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Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
House of Deputies
General Convention
Episcopal Church
New York City
Mann
Toads Help Farmers Says To Editor
In a letter to the editor Wilfrid Wheeler secretary of the State Board of Agriculture argues that toads aid farming by eating vast numbers of destructive insects and are valued by the Department of Agriculture in Washington.
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Post
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wilfrid Wheeler
State Board of Agriculture
All Year Roof Garden Planned at University Club
An all year roof garden is being installed on the University Club roof at 270 Beacon Street. The space will feature a glass walled roof and steam heated enclosure to provide a comfortable winter retreat for members, previously open only in summer.
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University Club
Beacon Street
Charles River
Betty finds love and a home with Earl Burton
A poor office worker Betty saves a child during a city street accident and is sheltered by Mr. Burton. He reveals his admiration and funds her recovery. Betty believes in a future with Earl Burton, despite poverty, leading to a Berkshire wedding and a shared life.
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Betty
Sudbury
Burton
War on Peach Sellers Pushes Weighing by Weight
Sealer of Weights and Measures William E Dunn of Malden declares war on city fruit dealers who sell peaches by baskets He says one basket can contain almost twice as many peaches as another at the same price and will enforce selling by weight.
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Sealer of
William E. Dunn
Malden
Melrose ice dealer fined for 24 pound shortage
Thomas A. McRea of Melrose was fined $20 in Malden District Court after a customer received a shortage of 24 pounds in a one hundredweight purchase.
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Thomas A. McRea
Melrose
Malden
Blood Tests Conducted on Zoo Animals at Franklin Park
Dr James S Ryder of the Board of Agriculture supervised blood tests on three camels three Circassian goats and five gazelles in quarantine at Franklin Park Zoo. Tests will be sent to the National Zoological Gardens in Washington tomorrow. Rabbits were inoculated with the samples and shipped to Washington for observation.
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Franklin Park Zoo
James S. Ryder
Board of Agriculture
National Zoological Gardens
Washington
Ryder
W. A. Mannering
Mrs Frost Held After Attempted Murder in Somerville
Mrs Alice B Frost appeared in Somerville Court after she shot and slightly wounded Arthur T Holt with a revolver and then turned the weapon on herself at 21 Ashland Street Somerville on July 5 She was charged with intent to murder Holt and held for the September term of the grand jury in 1000 dollars bond.
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Alice B. Frost
Arthur T. Holt
Ashland Street
Somerville
Holt
James Montgomery Flagg Draws Home Owning Theme in Post Magazine
The upcoming Post Magazine features a James Montgomery Flagg pen and ink drawing exploring home ownership. The piece highlights his human touch and the artist's perspective on domestic life.
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James Montgomery Flagg
Post
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