Silver debate marks Senate action on currency bill
In Washington the Senate heard a pop Republican plan for 250 million dollars in Treasury notes and discussed silver policy. Senator Morrill warned of silver depreciation despite cheaper production, urging international agreement and repeal of silver purchases. House opens Vermont silver repeal debate with Powers leading, while several members clash over free coinage and the Wilson bill as sessions adjourn.
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Standing of Committees Washington Aug 21
The Speaker announced chairmen for many committees including Elections O Ferrall Virginia Ways and Means Wilson West Virginia Appropriations Sayers Texas Judiciary Culberson Texas Coinage Weights and Measures Bland Missouri Banking and Currency Springer Illinois Foreign Affairs McCreary Kentucky Interstate and Foreign Commerce Wise Virginia Rivers and Harbors Blanchard Louisiana Merchant Marine and Fisheries Fishian Illinois Agriculture Hatch Missouri Military Affairs Outhwalit Ohio Affai r s Cummings New Jersey Post Offices Henderson North Carolina Public Lands McRae Arkansas Indian Affairs Holman Indiana Territories Wheeler Alabama Railways and Canals Catchings Mississippi Private Land Claims Pendleton West Virginia Senators list and additional Expenditures updates follow.
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Fellows
Richardson
Tennessee
DeForest
Conneceut
Fitch
Shell
South Carolina
How New England Fared on House Committees
New England is represented on House committees by Everett on foreign affairs and Blair on foreign affairs. Members include Stevens, Ways and Means. Reed, Ways and Means. Dingley, Coinage and Appropriations. Grant, Expenditures in Interior and in Navy. Wright, Expenditures in Post Office. Morse and McEttrick on alcoholic liquor traffic. ONeil and Cogswell on District of Columbia. Gillett on Marine and Fisheries and Military Affairs. Boutelle on Marine and Fisheries. Lapham on Military Affairs. Milliken on Navy expenditures. Page on Rivers and Harbors. Randall on Commerce and Naval Affairs. Walker on Banking and Currency. Russell on Banking and Currency. Draper on Foreign Affairs. and others in various departments including Agriculture, Expenditures in Department of Justice, Civil Service Reform, and Invalid Pensions.
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Stevens
Ways
McCall
O'Neil
Ceeswell
Gillett
Walker
Randall
Blair
Draper
Apsley
Boutelle
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Dingley
Grant
Page
Russell
Pigott
Powers
Lapham
Milliken
Navy
Wright
Post Office
Interior
Department of Justice
Morse
McEttrick
Cogswell
District of Columbia
Don t Go to Union Square Unless Armed Speech Sparks Violence
A morning gathering of Hebrew anarchists at Covenant Hall Orchard Street featured incendiary Hebrew speeches denouncing authorities. Emma Goldman appeared at two Covenant Hall meetings and Union Square, urging action and warning against police and press. The Union Square mass meeting drew about 3000, with heated but orderly conduct and no violence as it dispersed.
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Covenant Hall
Orchard Street
Emma Goldman
Homestead
Pinkertons
Union Square
Emma
Goldman
People s Co Needs Funds In Major Stockholder Meeting
A large crowd of People's Fire Insurance Company stockholders met in Manchester City Hall to decide futures. The committee seeks at least 100000 immediately and 150000 to 200000 more to solidify the company. The plan includes reducing capital stock to 100000 and issuing new stock up to 200000, paid in cash within ten days, with August 28 stockholders given preference. A committee will investigate affairs and pursue legal action if warranted.
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Manchester
N. H
People’s Fire Insurance Company
James F. Briggs
Robbed on the Highway at Gardner
Milo Fullard of Baldwinville was held up between his stable and house by two highwaymen at 10 oclock last night. They put revolvers to his head and demanded money. After he refused they stole $50 and a gold watch valued at $40 and told him to drive on and wake no alarm.
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Gardner
Milo Fullard
Baldwinville
Labor relief appeal warns of starvation in New York
A labor conference committee issues an appeal to the nation noting that 100000 men women and children in New York City face near starvation while hundreds of thousands are near destitution. It calls for relief contributions for the unemployed and urges authorities to provide work opportunities.
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New York
Labor Conference
United States
New Catholic Church Planned in Maplewood Malden
Ground staked for a new 40 by 80 foot wooden church to seat 500, on the old Gid ney estate east of the Salem Street grammar school. Ground will be broken at once for Maplewood as a mission of Sacred Heart parish of Malden, with pledges already secured.
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Maplewood
Gidney
Grammar School
Salem Street
Sacred Heart
Broken pulley halts shoe factories in Lynn
A broken jack pulley on the third floor of the Elder building Arch place cuts power for three days. Four Lynn shoe firms face idling workers as power remains off and operations stop.
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Lynn
Arch Place
Quincy declines candidacy and discusses party role
In remarks from Washington, Mr. Quincy reiterates he cannot be a candidate for governor or assume both the assistant Secretary of State and Democratic State committee chair. He plans to stay in Washington months longer to handle official matters and desires relief from campaign duties, while remaining active in Democratic reforms and tariff questions. He questions Republican strength of Pillsbury or Greenhalge and notes the party will pursue an impregnable position and capable hands will hold the chair.
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Coveney
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Greenhalge
Four Generations in Malden Lincoln Family
Aug 21 Malden reports a census of Marvin Lincoln's family now and in coming days. The household includes one great grandparent two great grandparents two grandfathers and two grandmothers seven adults and two babies. Six adults and one baby share the Lincoln surname.
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Marvin Lincoln
Lincoln
Laborer Peter Magee Dies In Stairway Fall
Malden August 21 Peter Magee aged 50 a laborer for the National Construction Company fell down stairs at his boarding house 12 Charles street and broke his neck killing him instantly Flo was en route to dinner when the accident occurred.
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Malden
Peter Magee
National Construction Company
Charles Street
Flo
Swede Hugo Akerlin Arrested on Larceny Charge at Lynn
Hugo Akerlin, a Thomson-Houston worker, was arrested by Officer Kimball on suspicion of larceny. Restaurant keeper J P Andersen accuses him of stealing a suit of clothes. Akerlin was bailed out. his reputation and the local Swedish colony condemn the arrest.
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Lynn
Hugo Akerlin
Thomson-Houston Electric Works
Kimball
J. P. Andersen
Western Avenue
Akerlin
Campello man shoots at wrong house in church scare
William Chalman of Campello bought a pistol on the Fourth of July and sought the Swedish Congregational Church pastor Rev Olson. He fired at the wrong residence, was arrested, and fined $20 in Brockton court. He claimed ignorance of the law and said he wanted to scare the minister after three years in the country.
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Brockton
William Chalman
Campello
Olson
Swedish Congregational Church
Chalman
Navy to Trial Castine Gunboat After Dry Dock
Arrangements are under way at the Navy Department for the Castine trial trip. The gunboat left Bath, Maine, for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to enter dry dock. The trial is set for about September 1 over a course to be announced.
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Navy Department
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Bath
Portsmouth
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Volunteer aground at Hadley’s Harbor rocks
The steamer Gay Head reports spotting the steel schooner Volunteer on rocks at the Hadley’s Harbor entrance Naushon with topmast housed and anchors down. The yacht was pounding on the rocks in heavy seas. tug Right Arm moved to assist as the gale moderated and fears of a breached hull arise.
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Cottage City
Volunteer
Hadhey’s Harbor
Naushon
Gay Head
Wood's Hall
Daggett
Wage cuts loom as Fall River mills seek uniform scale
In Fall River, Aug 21, talk of wage reductions dominates, as manufacturers push for a unified New England wage schedule based on boom prices. Unions fear losses while mills argue cuts could lower production costs. some factories paused output awaiting the new scale. broader strike threats emerge among spinners and weavers. Nearby reports note Havemeyer refineries resume after brief shutdown, Olneyville mills reopen, and dock workers in New York strike over reduced pay.
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Howard
Spinners’ Union
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Weavers’ Union
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Havemeyer
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R. 1
Olneyville
Hartford
Conn
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Mallory, Warren and
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Clyde Line
Ward Line
Diamond missing after laundry mix up in June chase
On June 28 Frank A. Walker sent his linen to Cory Clinton for washing and discovered his $175 diamond stud was missing from his shirt bosom. He reported to Station 5 and last night officers arrested Clinton on larceny charges.
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Cory Clinton
Walker
Cora
A Country Sport at Brockton Opera House delighting crowd
A Country Sport by John J. McNally premiered at Brockton Opera House before a large audience with Peter F. Dailey in the starring role. Notables including W. H. West J. J. Buckley and Charles J. Rich attended as the author watched proudly. The farce features a young sportsman educated in a seminary whose guardians seek to block his inheritance. The plot centers on his escapades in New York and the amusing tricks he plays, with a strong company delivering lively farce.
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John J. McNally
Brockton Opera House
Peter F. Dailey
W. H. West
J. J. Buckley
Modjeska
Charles J. Rich
New York
Trusted Clerks Arrested In Great Barrington Shoe Theft
In Great Barrington on August 21, John F. Cole a trusted clerk for shoe dealer J C Benton was arrested by State Detective Pease on larceny charges. He carried a grip of shoes to the train heading to the World's Fair and soon confessed implicating W B Leonard of Pittsfield. Both men are married with two children.
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Great Barrington
John F. Cole
J. C. Benton
Pease
Cole
W. B. Leonard
Pittsfield
Leonard
Benton
Heirs Appeal Over Dedham Will In Norfolk Probate
Want Some of the Money Dedham Mass August 21 George H Gill John Gill and Mary E Metcalf all of Orange New Jersey as next of kin and heirs at law have filed in Dedham a appeal from Judge White s allowance of the will of Howard Gil late of Dedham in Norfolk Probate Court session at Dedham July 1 1893. Gil died June 19 1893 aged about 87 years. his will executed July 16 1892 left all personal and real estate about 50000 to his nephew Bonnemort whom he named executor.
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George H. Gill
John Gill
Mary E. Metcalf
Orange
N. J
White
Howard Gil
Norfolk
Gill
Elijah Blind
Elijah W. Bonnemort
East Dedham
Frederick D. Ely
Dedham Centre
Francis L. Babcock
James Arthur
Fire Chief Criticised In Quincy Council Vote
Quincy readers learn the city council debated a two month old fire department report that harshly criticized the department and the chief engineer and urged removal. The council ultimately accepted the report by a 12 to 10 vote after long discussion.
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Quincy
Committee On Fire Department
Tuttle Avoids Comment on Boston & Maine Presidency Rumor
New Haven Aug 21 Vice President Tuttle would neither deny nor affirm a report that he had been offered the presidency of the Boston and Maine road. He declined to discuss the subject when questioned today.
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New Haven
Tuttle
Boston & Maine Road
Newton City Council Transacts Key Liberty Street Updates
Newton holds a special meeting as the Board of Aldermen accepts the resignation of W M Russell as overseer of Ward 1 and approves an amended fireproof partition wall provision. The mayor is asked to close pool rooms by 11 PM, C A Purdy's license for two pool tables is revoked, and Thomas C Parks is elected overseer of the pool to succeed Russell.
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Newton
W. M. Russell
Rothfeld
Incendiary Fires Struck South Framingham Homes
An arsonist attacked Elmer A. French’s Lakeville house on Saturday night and a second attempt succeeded Sunday night in his absence. On Monday evening a passerby saw a man place kerosene on a vacant Walnut Street porch, ignite it, and flee as flames erupted. The witness extinguished the blaze and authorities harder scrutiny for the suspect.
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South Framingham
Lakeville
Elmer A. French
Walnut Street
Massachusetts figures in pension office changes
Washington Aug 21 James H Elliott of Massachusetts is reinstated as special examiner in the pension office after dismissal in the last administration Henry C Miller another Massachusetts medical examiner in the pension office has resigned from his post and duties.
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Washington
James H. Elliott
Massachusetts
Henry C. Miller
Pension
Man Stabbed at Merry Mount Park Refuses to Name Suspect
Quincy Aug 21 John Hooligan about 27 was stabbed in the left leg near the abdomen at Merry mount Park Sunday night. The cut measures about one and a half inches and is quite serious. He refuses to name who did the cutting.
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Quincy
John Hooligan
Merrymount Park
Paine's Furniture sale ends Wednesday at 6 PM
Readers are urged to act quickly for Paine's Furniture clearance at 48 Canal Street ending Wednesday at 6 PM. The sale is described as sensational with furniture practically given away.
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Canal Street
Paine
Tom King the Cowboy Girl Horse Thief of Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 2 Securely locked in a city jail is a prisoner who has caused trouble for months. The 20 year old woman known as Tom King dresses as a cowboy and rides the finest horses with a pistol and bold swagger. She is the wife of liveryman John Mundis and daughter of a Cherokee elder. Her exploits include horse stealing, eluding officers, escaping jail twice, and a train robbery escape with Sam Lewis. She remains elusive while authorities trace stolen mounts across Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma County
Tom King
John Mundis
Sinete
Mandis
Dr. Jordan
Oklahoma City
Brighton
el Reno
Had His Own Daughter Arrested Overcoat Theft
John McLean of 76 Sumner Street East Boston caused the arrest of his daughter Mary 22 years old last night for the alleged larceny of an overcoat cashmere shawl and four pairs of blankets from the parental home. She was locked up at the Noddle Island station.
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John McLean
Sumner Street
Boston
Mary
Noddle Island
Park Square fall wounds South Boston man
John Arnold aged 70 of 51 West Fourth street South Boston had a bad fall in Park square last evening. He sustained a severe scalp wound, was taken to Station 4 for dressing, then returned home.
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West Fourth Street
Boston
Park Square
Station 4
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