Mystery on Friend Street Arouses Officials
At about midnight on Friend Street near Travers three men carried a struggling man from the Hotel Canadien. The victim, Otto Bushman of Lowell Street Roxbury, was said by witnesses to be drugged or drunk as officers and a Post reporter sought answers amid conflicting tales from a stout man with a gray mustache a shorter man with a black mustache and others.
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Friend Street
Travers
Hotel Canadien
Post
Station 1
Otto Bushman
Lowell Street
Roxbury
Canadien House
J. Johnson & Co
Blatt
Division 3
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Relief for Nervous Ailments
A newspaper style appeal describes Paine's Celery Compound as a life changing blood purifier and nerve strengthener. It claims to heal disorders from impure blood and weak nerves, cites a Kansas man Claud Clary and his wife who report relief after two bottles, and urges readers to try the remedy based on personal proof.
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Paine
United States
Claud Clary
North Topeka
Kansas
Mystery of Poisoning Attempt at Quiet New York Bar
A keeper was found in a badly broken state after drinks given by Alvin Johnson at Jus Johnson’s bar. Police and a doctor delayed action for over an hour, amid conflicting statements about poisoning or intoxication and efforts to hush the incident. Constable Blatt questioned witnesses, and the scene involved multiple officers from Stations 1 and 3.
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Blaisdell
A. Johnson
Blatt
Rosatto
Dunn
Constable Blatt
Jus Johnson
Alvin Johnson
Post
Johnson
Thut
President likely to let tariff bill become law without signature
Washington Aug 23 report that Speaker Crisp learned President Cleveland would probably permit the tariff bill to become law without his signature. Democratic leaders urge signing, fearing political damage, while others note the constitutional ten day limit ends Monday. Most expect a message announcing the bill’s enactment and reasons.
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Washington
Crisp
Cleveland
Wilson
House
Hulls Victory and Hull Town Meeting in 1894
Hull Aug 23 special to the Post describes a sensational town meeting that extended voting rights to women with a lively, chaotic proceeding dominated by self elected candidates. The event included controversial petitions, hefty budget items, and songs. In Washington the Senate faced a quorum issue as absent members were sought and compelled to attend.
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Hull
Tammany Tiger
Tom Reed
Belva Lockwood
Fitzgerald
Ald
Yormick
Owen A. Galvin
Doherty’s Square
Hull Hill
Brookline Gas Company
John T. Scully
Boston
James F. Sweeney
Joseph P. Whalen
Washington
Senate
Manderson
Rep
Neb
Harris
Dem
Tenn
Voorhees
Ind
Wolcott
Col
Europe
Mr. McPherson
N. J
Messrs
Aldrich
Allen
Brice
Butler
Caffery
Call
Camden
Cameron
Carey
Chandler
Daniel
Davis
Dixon
Dolph
Dubois
Frye
Hale
Hansbrough
Hawley
Higgins
Hoag
Irby
Jarvis
Jones
Nevada
Lodge
McMillan
McPherson Manderson
Mills
Morgan
Merrill
Murphy
Patton
Peffer
Perkins
Pettigrew
Platt
Power
Proctor
Quay
Sherman
Shoup
Smith
Squire
Stewart
Teller
Washburn
Wilson
Walcott
N. C
Iowa
Morrill
W. Va
8. C
Ala
Taylor faces removal after probe of employee solicited funds
Washington Aug 23 The civil service commission has prepared a lengthy report against Recorder of Deeds C H J Taylor for violating the law by soliciting contributions from government employees for political purposes. The panel will submit its findings and recommend removing Taylor to the President within the next day or two.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Recorder of Deeds
C. H. J. Taylor
Taylor
Red Hot Rowing Rivalry Opens Worcester Wachusett Race
Worcester Boat Club and Wachusett Club crews raced on Lake Quinsigamond for gold watches in a 12 mile straightaway. Wachusett led from start to finish, winning by five lengths in 8:21 2-5. Next week Worcester, Wachusett, and Belmonts clash for Worcester championship.
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Worcester
Worcester Boat Club
Wachusett Club
Lake Quinsigamond
College
Otto Wagonhurst
James Wagonhurst
University of Pennsylvania
A. C. N. Peterson
Pennsylvania
Worcesters
Wachusetts
Belmonts
Lexington Verdict Reports Accident in Juul Shooting
Medical examiner Marsh of Winchester who examined the body of Conrad Juul contractor for the water works, found yesterday with a bullet hole in his head, returned a verdict of accidental shooting in Lexington on August 23.
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Lexington
Marsh
Winchester
Conrad Juul
Water Works
Nathan H. Nichols Rites, Former Lynn Printer, Dead
Nathan H. Nichols aged 67 died at Danvers Insane Asylum. A Lynn native and veteran printer he began in 1848 and became the citys first newspaper carrier. He leaves a widow two sons including M H Nichols and W A Nichols and four daughters.
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Lynn
Nathan H. Nichols
Danvers
Nichols
M. H. Nichols
W. A. Nichols
Wamsutta Mills Wage Debate Narrows to Arbitration
Hon W W Crapo presses for peaceful settlement as mill owners argue for wage reductions to avoid shutdowns. He notes higher local wages, cites risk of idleness and crime if mills stop, and backs arbitration with openness of books. Meeting ends hopeful for a humane, Christian resolution.
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W. W. Crapo
Crapo
Wamsutta
New Bedford
Lonsdale
Mr. Crapo
Mr. Ross
Rowan
Calm at Suncook strike unsettled as workers walkout grows
At Suncook New Hampshire August 23 the strike spreads with 400 of 1500 employees out. Weavers and mule spinners held meetings while a committee met Agent Jewell who urged work for fall River settlement. Allenstown Pem broke selectmen tightened orders, saloons closed, special police sworn in. more operatives expected Friday and tomorrow may bring developments.
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Suncook
N. H
Jewell
Fall River
Allenstown
Pembroke
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Senator Arvant
Congress
Court Street
Boston Burglar Alarm Association
No. Court Street
Robinson& Bell
George Cushman
Gents’ Farms
Colored Recorder of Deeds
Ban of Civil Service Board
Somerville
Mr. Walker
Samuel Walker
Somerville Avenue
Supreme Court
Sheriff Tucker
New England
Sunday Post
The
Amy Robsart
NEW Bedford Strikers
Boston Free Dispensary
North Shore
McSwyny
RED Hot Rowing
Helen Jackson
Nelson
Houston
Ted
Baldwin
General Ezeta
Ncisco
United
Manuface Company
Summer St
Joe” Knox
Mary Hammond
Lowell
Hatch
Knox
Inspector Knox
Biddeford
York Mills
Saco
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