Pardon Sought for Jefferson Borden Mutineers Oneet
Labor groups push for clemency for George Miller and William Clark, mutineers and murder defendants confined for life at Thomaston Prison. A nationwide petition led by the American Federation of Labor seeks presidential review, with Edward Cogan touring New England to gather support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Thomaston
George Miller
William Clark
Miller
Harrison
United States
Treasury Department
Windom
Clark
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Seamen’s Union
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Gompers
Edward Cogan
New England
Cleveland
Cogan
Rockland
Maine
Allan
Inspector Cogan
Boston
Crispins
Lasters’ Protective Union
N. A. Farwell
Federation
Thomaston Prison
Jefferson Borden
Andrew Jefferson Borden
Fall River
London
Thomas McGlew
Nlander
McGlew
Grant
James Patterson
Chelsea
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Pimples Afteryears
A reader from Kitinsville, Ss, describes a pimple that grew into a lasting sore. After trying many medicines, six bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla purged the humor and healed the skin. The testimonial ends by praising Hood's as fully curative. Hood's Pills are marketed as after dinner aids for digestion and headache relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
P. J. Flemming
Kitinsville
Militia May Be Wished In Frontenac Clash
Telegrams from Topeka report President Walters of the Coal Miners Union threatening to block miners from returning to work at Frontenac's Santa Fe mine. He vowed to bring 2000 men to drive workers from the mines. About 300 more arrived overnight, and the sheriff deputized merchants and professionals to aid. Governor may be asked for militia if clash occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka. Kan
Walters
Coal Miners’ Union
Frontenac
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Weir City
Pittsburg
Crawford County
Wilson
Santa Fe
Phinney Held Without Bail in Shine Murder Case
Edward J. Phinney was arraigned in South Boston Court for the murder of Edward M. Shine. Judge Fallon ordered him jailed without bail pending grand jury action after defense waived entry of a case in lower court. Shine testified among questions and details of the confrontation, with witnesses Thomas J. Shaw and William Innes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Phinney
Boston
Edward M. Shine
Creed
Phinney
Fallon
Edward Phinney
Thomas J. Shaw
William Innes
Boston Fire Department 1893 Annual Alarm Report
Boston firefighters faced record activity in the year ending January 31, 1893 with 1412 bell and still alarms and total losses of 1,926,897 dollars. The report notes a 23 percent rise in alarms and about 26 percent rise in losses from the previous year, highlighting January's Hecht fire and other large fires as responsible for most of the year's damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Off for Chicago World’s Fair tour group listed
A list of travelers departed yesterday on Louie J. Harris tours bound for the World’s Fair in Chicago. Names include L. D. Waterhouse Bristol Conn William Greenleaf Woburn Mass F A Lane Kingston KR 1 Florence F Richards Boston and numerous others from Newburyport Roxbury Somerville Lowell and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie J. Harris
L. D. Waterhouse
Bristol
Kingston
N. H
William Moulton
Elizabeth Moulton
Newburyport
Mass
H. F. Penal
Rose Fennesey
Lawrence
M. Ekwell
Dorchester
W. &. Denton
Nellie E. Daniels
Nathaniel Daniels
George S. Munroe
Somerville
Manass
J. A. Torrey
Roxbury
Francis Torrey
J. McDougall
Boston
J. Wood
Cambridge
I. B. Hardman
W. Howe
Lowell
Thomas Birtwistle
New Bedford
Board of Health Pressure on Waterfront Land Owners
The Board of Health compels waterfront property owners to fill low lands. About fifty owners are involved, while around twenty have not stated any plan to comply. Equity bills prepared by the city law department are returnable today against the delinquents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Law Department of
Resentment in New England Mills Over Wage Cuts
Intense excitement in New Bedford and Fall River textile centers as manufacturers plan wage reductions. Spinners, unions, and city officials discuss impacts, with a 20 percent cut looming for payrolls and threats of strikes. Gompers delegation presses Boston and city leaders to boost public works to absorb job losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Fall River
Samuel Ross
National Spinners’ Union
Rossa
Ross
Salem Falls
N. H
National Spinners’ Executive Committee
Boston
New York
Samuel Gompers
Hilary Weissmann
Moses de Costa
Charles F. Beedes
Robert M. Campbell
Henry White
Gilroy
Gompers
Board of Estimate
Providence
R. I
Browne & Sharpe Manufacturing Company
Winthrop
C. M. Batley, Sons & Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Works
General Electric
The Man for the Criss Discussed in Vermont Campaign
In a Vermont interview, Massachusetts figures discuss political strategy for the Democratic and Republican camps. William Russell analyzes his own nomination chances, names Pillsbury as a leading GOP contender, and weighs stumping and personal influence. He predicts a gradual economic recovery post Sherman Act repeal and notes currency concerns behind financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Russell
Charles H. Allen
Russell
Mr. Haile
Massachusetts
Pillsbury
Mr. Russell
Mr. Pillsbury
Lizzie Borden
Greenhalge
Europe
Johnsons Fair Party Leaves Boston for World’s Fair
A long list of New England attendees joins Johnsons World’s Fair party departing Boston last Monday. Names span multiple towns including Boston Charlestown Woburn Somerville and Bangor along with many Misses Mrs and Mr. cases from N H Me Vt and Me as the group travels to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
H. H. Kelley
Sadie M. Kelley
Braintree
A. B. Blodgett
Dunstable
W. F. Howe
Grace Howe
Willie F. Howe
Leominster
Charles F. Chase
Charlestown
Mizabeth Lewis
South Framingham
Lillian Lewis
Hanson
J Hutchinson
Kate Morey
Woburn
Thomas Mack
de Bedford
Iss M. Gerry
Ellard
Senate Debates Silver Coinage and National Bank Reform
In Washington Aug 22 the Senate hears Mr Allen Neb offered a silver coinage provision tied to 16 to 1 under gold standards. Peffer Kansas calls for 15 20 percent cuts in salaries. Voorhees argues to end silver bullion purchases while Palmer supports bimetallism amid market volatility. The chamber then posts the national bank bill, Cockrell’s 2 percent bond notes amendment prompts wide debate about legal tender and gold reserves, ending in adjournment after calling for treasury reports on banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Voorhees
Treasury
Finance Committee
Peffer
Kansas
Indiana
Palmer
Montana
McPherson
National Bank
Yeas
Cockrell
Stewart
Faulkner
Mr. Hawley
Mr. Cockrell
Allison
Carey
New York
Mr. Cock
Rell
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston
Philadelphia
House Debates Silver and Sherman Law Repeal
The House debated free coinage of silver and the unconditional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act. Lawmakers from multiple states spoke for and against, with support for exchange of bonds, and the session adjourned after Mr Williams’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ohio
House
United States
Treasury
Brickner
Wisconsin
Lane
Illinois
Newlands
Nevada
Bynum
Indiana
Carlisle
Mallory
Dem
Florida
Hepburn
Rep
Iowa
Reed
Jones
Virginia
Ellis
Kaig
Cooper
Tex
Wilson
DeForest
Conn
Arnold
Williams
Miss
Tracey
N. Y
Silver purchases under the 1890 act details
Secretary Carlisle reported to Congress on silver buys under the 1890 act. From Aug 13, 1890 to Aug 16, 1893 the Treasury bought 161,521,000 fine ounces costing $15,669,459 with a high price of $1.2014 per ounce and a low 0.69. Treasury notes totaling 150,115,98 were issued to pay for bullion, $714,636 redeemed in standard dollars. By Aug 1, 1898, 49,184,160 notes redeemed in gold and 36,087.18 standard dollars coined from act bullion. As of Aug 14, the government held 133,161,375 ounces costing $121,217,677.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
House of Representatives
Department
Treasury
Bankers Urge Immediate Sherman Act Repeal
The American Bankers Association calls on U S bankers to petition Congress to repeal the Sherman silver act unconditionally at once. The group cites a current monetary crisis forcing bankers to stay at posts, postponing its Sept 6 7 Chicago convention to avoid sparing expressions and to seek speedy relief from stringent money conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers of the
United States
Congress
Chicago
Business Men Surprised by Dreyfus Firm Dissolution
Solvent Well, Dreyfus & Co. on Summer street faces dissolution after a firm dispute. Supreme Judicial Court Judge Barker granted a receiver and an injunction. Godfrey Morse appointed receiver. E N Hill for petitioner Jacob Dreyfus, B L M Tower for respondent Weil. Investigations show no financial distress. creditors to be paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus & Co
Summer Street
Supreme Judicial Court
Barker
Godfrey Morse
E. N Hill
Jacob Dreyfus
B. L. M. Tower
Weil
Perry Davis Pain Killer Promoted for Immediate Relief
A 50 year known remedy, Perry Davis Pain Killer, is urged for immediate relief from both external and internal pain. The ad stresses quick action, advises keeping a bottle handy, and warns against experimenting with other drops or tonics that waste time and extend suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Nine Drown in Squall On Fishing Trip near Sutton Bridge
Robert Inglis marine superintendent for Cunard in Liverpool and eight friends drowned in the Nene River near Sutton Bridge after a sailboat was overturned by a sudden squall during a fishing excursion. Inglis had served Cunard for twenty seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Inglis
Macrine
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Company
Nene
Sutton Bridge
Inglis
Cunard Company
Irish Athletic Picnic to Proceed at Oak Island
Revere selectmen revoked Oak Island Grove license after Scotch picnic complaints. Irish Athletic Association committee secured a special license to allow Thursday events, with promises of no gambling or drinking. Citizens criticize the sudden action as near the Irish affair, while the association confirms plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Island
Revere
Sweeney
Oak Island Grove
Irish Athletic Association
S. S. Pratt
Selectmen
Post
Irish Association
Mr. Bird
Selectman
Mr. Young
American Wringer Co Advertises Home Goods and Repair
The American Wringer Co lists address at 18 and 15 Broadway extension city as manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They offer repair services for all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promise prompt mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
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Pardon
Federated Labor Awake
Miller and Clark
Hood’s
Annual Fire Report
Wheels
Keene
Keene Furniture Company
S. Sykes & Co
Lafayette Place
Sandusky, CO
Sandusky
Man For
Criss
Democratic Party
Matthews
Vermont
Rutland
Burlington
Johnson’s Fair Party
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Man
Hanover
ALL About Money Matters
Senator Voorhees
Casiona
Bertield
Nantasket Hotel Guide
Rlington
Nantaskheet
Standish Cafe
al. Jones
NCEAN
W. K. Wood
Aylor’s
Gray
Fairhaven
Lois G. Farrell
Henry Jones
Crescent Beach, Revere
Ailroad Cafe
Capt. Simpson
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