Fallacy Restated in Tariff Debate Benedict Case in Focus
Washington discourse on tariff legislation continues as the Public Printer Benedict case is set for tomorrow before a special committee. Rep. Richardon of Tennessee plans a report to whitewash Benedict, while Dr. Gallinger may push a minority note exposing contradictions and alleged illegal fund-raising by a printing office employee. A proposal to separate congressional printing from executive control is under consideration.
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Benedict
Congressman Richardson
Tennessee
Gallinger
Congressmen and senators in turmoil over nominations and duties
Congressmen and allies discuss nomination chances in West Virginia and Massachusetts while planning speeches and attendances in Chicago Yonkers and Boston. Senator Ingalls visits family in Stonington Conn as Hoar presides over a conference committee on a claims bill. Brigadier General Absalom Baird is retired from the army.
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Ingalls
Stonington
Conn
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Mr. Harris
Mr. Hoar
Harris
Congressman Mills
Chicago
Lawler
Commercial Club
Mills
Yonkers
N. Y
New Haven
Democratic State Committee
Boston
Absalom Baird
Gale at New Orleans Strikes City and Riverfront
An easterly gale since Saturday evening brought gusts of 48 to 60 mph causing widespread damage in New Orleans and along the river. Fifty boats, valued at 3000 dollars each, were lost, fences toppled, trees felled, and roofs removed. Rail lines suffered washouts, crops damaged, telegraph wires down, and the city dark with the electric plant shut due to wire contact.
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New OrlEaNs
Pittsburg and Southern Combine
Louisville & Nashville
Illinois Central
New Cavalry Company Formed in Salem
A Salem meeting at Perry block Aug 20 formed a nucleus for a new cavalry company. Local enthusiasm ran high as a veteran drill master reportedly agreed to train the group. Another meeting was planned to finalize details.
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Salem
Speciau
Perry Block
Blasting Accident Injures Laborer In Maden
Patrick Boyle a Middlesex street laborer was blasting on Downes Hill when a dynamite cartridge exploded tearing the skin off his face and breaking his arm. He received medical aid and is reported in a critical condition at the scene.
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Maden
Patrick Boyle
Middlesex Street
Downes Hill
State Department issues extradition papers in Haag case
The State Department has issued extradition papers in the case of Haag the Homburg postal thief and has notified the delegation here about the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Haag
Homburg Ostal
Pear Laundry Promises Ease Comfort and Good Results
A concise note extols Pear as a laundry aid delivering ease, comfort, and satisfactory cloth cleaning outcomes. It highlights gentle care for fabrics and potential modern conveniences in home washing routines.
British Americans to be urged to back American party
A three member committee from the British American Association attended the American party convention in Washington. The association seeks English and Canadian immigrants who are Protestant to naturalize and engage in politics. The group recommends British born voters support the American party platform, risking Republican gains in New York and New Jersey.
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Washington
National
Harrison
Association
New York
New Jersey
Boulanger Triumph in Three Departments Wins Seat
General Boulanger was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from Somme Charente and Nord with strong majorities. Rioting occurred at Amiens and Lille as polls closed and troops charged to restore order. He plans a manifesto and rest break, while conservative papers claim the vote against the Republic.
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Paris
Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Somme
Charente
Nord
Amiens
Lille
Department
the Nord
General Boulanger
Cowardly Murder on Tobique River Grounds
On Tobique River near Andover New York Major Howes his wife and four children were aboard a boat when shots from shore killed Mrs Howes. Major Howes and children survived. Poachers William Day and Frank Trafton are suspected as the attackers. Sheriff and posse search for them amid rising local anger and threat of lynching.
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Carats
Tobique River
Andover
N. Y
Major Howes
Philadelphia
Boston
Galauac
West
William Day
Frank Trafton
Saratoga Race Day Winners and Mutuels Across Six Races
At Saratoga on August 20, six races saw Monsoon Laura Stone second D Woodrutt third with mutuels of 1660 dollars, Tessa K first Chandler second Minnie Palmer third with 2070 dollars, Catesby Gelding first Blessing Glenn and 15 dollars mutuel, Leier first Vosburg Wynwood with 670 dollars, Gallatin first Mirth Red Prince with 319 dollars, and Jim Murphy first Mentmore Lijero third with 1220 dollars.
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Saratoga
Catesby
Jim Murphy
Monsoon
Laura Stone
D. Woodrutt
Mutuals
Tessa_K
Chandler
Minnie Palmer
Blessing
Glenn
Leier
Vosburg
Wynwood
Blaine to Open Republican Campaign in Bangor Speech
In AvaGusta Maine on August 20 the Republican drive starts with over a hundred meetings set. Blaine will deliver his first long address Thursday afternoon at Bangor, addressing wages, tariff illustrations from European workers, and likely criticisms of the Sugar Trust and other monopolies.
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AvaGusta
Blaine
Bangor
Sugar Trust
George M. Brooks
Middlesex
J'M S MA
Melrose
Cambridge
Sanuel W. Tucker
Sherif
Dmussengats
Long-Lived Ellen Creeden Lynch Celebrates 104th Birthday
Salem resident Ellen Creeden Lynch marks her 104th birthday at 10 Japonica Street North Salem with daughter Mrs Monahan. Born in Ireland in 1862 she immigrated in 1868 and has five children four of whom live in the United States. Lynch retains full faculties and sews without glasses, likely the oldest Essex County resident besides 107 year old Charles King of Middleton.
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Salem
Ellen Creeden Lynch
Monahan
Japonica Street
North Salem
Ireland
Charles King of Middleton
Essex County
Yellow fever cases rise in Jacksonville with one death
Jacksonville reports two new yellow fever cases and one death, J. M. Minton of Sandhills. Several suspicious cases await definition by tomorrow. Authorities vow stronger patient and suspect segregation. Local bank reports of financial stringency are erroneous.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Board of Health
J. M. Minton
Sandhills
Cheese and butter prices in Urica and Littl& Fallis markets
Cheese sales in Urica on August 20 show 4680 boxes at 8c and 2140 at 83 4c with several lots at higher cents and commissions, market dull. Butter sales record 64 pigs of creamery at 19 7 1 2c with minor creamery and dairy lots.
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Urica
N. Y
Littl& Fallis
Utter- Seles
Horsford Acd Phosphate Lemonade Drink
A teaspoonful of Horsford’s Acd Phosphate stirred into hot or cold water makes a refreshing invigorating lemonade drink. The product promises pleasing taste and healthful effects as a versatile beverage aid.
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Horsford
Acd
Emery on the Tariff in Alfred Maine Speech
William Emery, candidate for Congress from the first district, urged tariff reduction as the sole remedy before the Cleveland and Thurman Club in Alfred Maine. He argued current taxes burden labor and farmers, citing high duties on salt and woollens and the need for equal taxation on luxuries and necessities.
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Atrrep
Sprcr
William Emery
Congress
Cleveland and Thurman Club
Peter
Paul
Maine
Cent Ee
Cleveland
United States
Europe
Straws From State Street Amid Market Upswing
Stocks in New York and Boston rose while Chicago wheat surged as buying orders offset bears. Boston dealers increased first class bond holdings, money quoted at five percent with some demand at 4% and 4.5 percent. A New York commission firm logged over 60,000 in July commissions as wheat gained about two cents with strong demand, while corn stayed dull and steady. Seattle railway rails contract announced, Moss Bay Iron works near Seattle expands. New York banks bought little paper, yet the bank statement showed an unexpected rise in reserve agents’ funds.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Bears
Hutchison
Newport Casino Elects Governing Board for Four Years
Newport Aug 20 The second annual meeting of the Newport Casino corporation reelected H A C Taylor George H Warren Ogden Goelet and Nathaniel Thayer as governors for four years The eight year profits total 366 42 and the mortgage is reduced from 95000 to 80000 Twenty percent bonds remain outstanding Of 400 shares 193 are unsold.
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Newport Casino Corporation
Newport
R. L
Casino Corporation
H. A. C. Taylor
George H. Warren
Ogden Goelet
Nathaniel Thayer
Veterinary swindler Tyler held on indictments
William W. Tyler, who opened an office on Union Street as a veterinary surgeon, fled to Rhode Island with hired furniture. District Officer Shaw pursued him, he posted bail, left again, then returned for his mother's funeral and was captured in Providence. He faces three indictments and a checkered past.
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Lynn
SpEecrAu
William W. Tyler
Union Street
Tyler
Rhode Island
Shaw
Providence
Salem
Fruit and Real Estate Auction Schedule Listing
Today fruit Horatio Harris at 10 a m. On Wednesday fruit Horatio Harris at 12 m. Real estate L Foster Morse at 12 m.
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Horatio Harris
L. Foster Morse
Hayes Dolan Nuptials At Roxbury
At Roxbury on August 20 Reverend Father Gallagher united William Hayes to Annies Dolan. Also Hydev Park marriage Aug 20 Henry Humphrey to Jennie Sears officiated by Reverend Henry L Braddon. William Charles Jennings wed Martha Burgess at Longwood on August 20.
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Hayes-Dolan
Roxbury
Father Gallagher
William
Hl. Hayes
Annies
Dolan
Humphrey
Sears
Hyde Park
Henry L
Braddon
Henry B. Humphrey
Jennie
Jennings—Burgess
Longwood
Jerey Brown
William Charles Jennings
Martha H. Burgess
Obituary notices from area towns dated Aug 18 19 20
Death notices across Massachusetts record names ages and locations from Bar Harbor Somerville South Boston Medford Dorchester Ashland Brockton East Boston and more. Individuals include Captain James B Hall 71 formerly of Augusta Maine. Margaret Caldwell 75. Eliza Curtis Francis 83. Martha Jackson 91. D Rea Porter 45. Rose McLaughlin 25. William Freeman 71. Mary Moore and others. Funeral details note Auburn Chapel Aug 21 at 2:45 pm for Freeman.
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Bates
Bar Harbor
Fanny B. Bates
Westfield
Mass
Caldwell
Somerville
Margaret
Ie Ofhristopher Cauldwell
Crowle
South Boston
Patrick Crowley
Dunbar
Winchester
Arthur Ingersoll
Eaton
Elizabeth Eaton
Francis
Eliza Curtis Francis
Thorndike
Freeman
Epperell
Wass
William F. Freeman
Boston
Sit
Auburn Chapel
Hall
Medford
James B. Hall
Augusta
Hodgkins
Med Orl
Samuel Oscar
John
Adeline Hodgkins
Holeran
Dorchester
Annie T Holeran
Jackson
Ashland
Martha Jackson
James Jackson
Kimball
Brockton
Mary T
Rufus C. Kimball
Capt
Ezra Tovey
Sandwich
Mahoney
Katie A. Mahoney
Mann
Ruth Beatrice
Jesse
Marion Mann
McLaughlin
East Boston
Rose
Patrick
Margaret McLaughlin
Moore
Hebronville
Mary Moore
Munroe
College Hill
Alice Langdon
James P
Katharine W. Munroe
Porter
Great Neck
Long Island
N. Y
D. Rea Vorter
M.D
BARU
E.ty
Catherine A. Raaian
Richardson
George W. Richardson
Showler
South
John J. sShowler
Snelling
Winthrop Peres
G. L. and
Isadore
Sieling
Swett
Wiliam Bourne Swett
Wright
Isaac S. Wright
Boston Wharf Co for Sale and Lease Listing
Boston property offered for sale or lease with over 3,000,000 square feet of land and wharves near the Boston Post Office. Location spans Congress Sleeper Granite Richards streets Mt Washington Ave and Fort Point Channel. Includes deep water front options, rail connections via N Y and N E R Co, plans and particulars at Treasurer's office.
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Boston Post Office
Congress
A. Granite
Richards
Mt. Washington Avenue
Fort Point
N.Y
N. E.R. Re Co
Waters Street
Charles River Avenue
Charlestown
Boston Tobacco Company
Tudok CO
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Sprcrau
Fairchild
Wilson
West Virginia
Steve Ekins
Elkins
Dawes
Davis
Rockwell
Massuchusets
Russell
Gale
NEW Cavalry Company
Flectors
Tobque River
N. B
Emery
Cleveland and Thurman
Afred
Cate
State Street
Omaha
Duluth
Minneapolis
Liverpool
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad
Moss Bay Iron and Steel Company
Moss Bay Company 35
Seattle
Wash
New York City
Cape
Securus Judicat
Orbis Terrarum
Apollinaris
Table Waters
Boston Wharf CO
State ST
Tremont St
Pemberton Square
Watson G. Cutter
Tremont Street
Advertiser Building
Liberty Square
Water Street
James & Alboit
Central Street
Tolet
Samuel Barnard
Rowe’s Wharf
Downer Kerosene Ow) Co
First St
Water St
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
California Southern Railroad Company
Thealifornia Southern Railroad Company
Reet
Geo. L. Goodwin
Kansas
Devonshire St
Corner Water
H. E. Bat
George C. Morrell
C. H. Tyler
Morteastes
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Revere Beach
Lynn R. R
Travis
Winthrop d Junction
Beachmont
M. Sindaye
Crescent Beach
Oak Island
Pie Winthrop
Ocean Spray
Great Head
Tialt’s Cotel
Central
Vermont
R.R
Green Mountains
Lake Champlain
1000 Islands
Mt. Mansfield
Adirondacks
T. H
Hanley
Washington Street
Eastport
Calais
ST. John
Halifax
N. 8
Portland
Campobello
St. Andrews
International 8. S. Co
Commercial Wharf
St.Jon
Annapolis
Digby
J. W. Richardson
W.H. Kilby
J.B. Coyle
EF. A. Waludrun
S.P
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Boylston Street
Newton English and Classical School
Collee
N.T. Allen
West Newton
Gannett Institute For Young Ladies
Gannett
D.D
Chester Sq
Abby H. Johnson
Newbury Street
Insurance
Boylston
Kilby Street
J. W. Balch
W. Glover
The
American Insurance Co
No. 45
Vic Counting House
Messrs
George Croshaw & CO
London
Ge Ancis Peabody
W. Field
Henry &. Bean
Stetson, Moseley & Co
E Street
Kilby
Hardy Pine
Huckins & CO
Border Street
East
Charles L. Bly
Stearns & George
Telegraph & Telephone Line
Pearl S'l
Buston
National Horse
Carriag E Mart
Friend Streets
Moses Culman & Son
W. C. Strong
Waban
Newton Highlands
Aaron Br, Gay & CO
Stave Street
AD. Neuendorff
Marie Jansen
Lentner
Strauss
A. Celier
Prince Methusalem
Falka
Chassagne
Llam the
Sullivan
F. HL. Cowen
Futinitza
Suppe
Little Duke
Lecocq
Chile
J. J. Braham
Erminie
Jake
Bowsky
Galop
Wiegand
the Point
Cornet
Innes
Tunis
Revere Beach R. R
Bowton & Maine
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Roland Reed
Lancater
Recustarr Dramatic Seat Son—New Stock Company
HE Bells
Haslemere
Lorp
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mankind
Paul Merritt
George Conquest
Thatcher, Primrose & West
Robert Mantell
Monhbars
Holli Isaac B
Rich
Uncletom
Clay M. Greene
Huntington Ave
West Chester Park
Pain
Huntington Avenue Brookline
Oakland Garden
Grand Opera House
Dover Street
Proctor & Mansfield
Columbus
Ohio
Christ
Jerusalem
Matthew Morgan
George J. D. Currie
M. Hill
Gettysburg
Musical Publications
United Voices
Emerson
A.J. Atbey
C. L. Hutchins
Laudamus
Ritter and Kendrick
Vassar
Oliver Ditson & Co
Massachusetts
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