French Labour Crisis Prompts Looming Railway Strike
Paris dispatch from labor leader Harry Lloyd warns of a coming massive railway strike in France. He notes a government proposed law to punish labor disruption, signaling heightened friction between authorities and unions. Lloyd cites European plots against industrial organization and reports unions preparing to respond with large scale action.
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Harry Lloyd
Europe
Paris
Rue Lafayette
France
Edward O’donnell
Boston Post
Railway Workers’ Union
Bourse de Travail
Flour Trust Probable in Minneapolis Mill Merger
The Minneapolis Journal reports a possible consolidation of four mills serving Minneapolis Duluth and New York into a single company. Thomas McIntire of McIntire Wardell proposed the plan and discussed it with Washburn Crosby Northwestern Consolidated and other mill officials. No agreement yet, proposal under review.
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Minneapolis
Aug. B
The
Journal Today
Duluth
New York
New York City
Thomas McIntire
McIntire & Wardell
McIntire
Washburn-Crosby Company
Northwestern Consolidated Company
Cuban Commissioners Meet Washington Ahead of Havana Visit
Admiral Sampson and Major General Butler met with Assistant Secretary Moore as Cuban Military Commission members plan to sail on Sept. 5 from New York or Fort Monroe aboard Sampson's flagship. Wade remains absent. Mines in Havana Harbor will be removed before arrival.
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Washington
Gampson
Butler
Cuban Military Commission
Moore
Wade
New York
Fort Monroe
Sampson
Havana
Cervera Thanks Admiral Osborn For Hobson Treatment
Rear Admiral Osborn of the National Association of Naval Veterans wrote to Admiral Cervera at Annapolis thanking him for his kind and thoughtful treatment of Lieutenant R P Hobson and his associates. Cervera replied that he valued the association’s sentiments and asked Osborn to convey his regards to its president.
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Annapolis
Osborn
National Association of Naval Veterans
Cervera
Royal Spanish Navy
Anapolis
R. P. Hobson
E. 8S
U.S.N.Y
Pasqual Cervera
Boston Philatelic Association Names Officers
New York hosts the thirteenth annual American Philatelic Association convention with about fifty members attending. George T. Tappan of Boston presided and spoke. The sale and purchasing department reports $80,000 handled and $7,000 sold. $30,000 stamps remain in circulation. A Boston-led board of directors was chosen with officers to be elected from the board.
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New York
American Philatelic Association
Association
George T. Tappan
Boston
George R. Tuttle
Frank F. Olmey
W. C. Vanderlip
G. L. Toppan
E. M. Carpenter
W. N. Howe
Portland
CG. P. Knauth
Pittsburg
Winona
H. B. Phillip
San Francisco
P. FB. Burner
Frank H. Burt
The
Corvention
James A Gallivan Announces Candidacy for Ninth District
State Senator James A Gallivan of South Boston declares his Democratic candidacy for Congress in the Ninth District. He argues for a new representative, highlights his four years in state legislature, pledges loyalty to Democratic principles, and notes support from party leaders while promising an unfettered, issue driven campaign. He contrasts his record with the absentism of the current congressman and calls for a fair, ground war among candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
James A. Gallivan
Congress
Ninth
John F. Fitzgerald
Sir
House
Senate
Commonwealth
P. A. Collins
Joseph H. O’neil
Ing
Democratic Party
Quincy
Washington
Democrats Rebuild Unity as State Convention Plans Rise
The Democratic State committee met to set date and venue for the annual convention likely in Worcester or Springfield. A new representation plan favors cities with larger towns and the idea of inviting national figures like Bryan to energize the fall campaign. Several potential candidates appear, with Williams balancing staying active and not blocking success. Rice and Paine are named as possible leaders, while Wear is ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Organization
State Street
Callahan
Worcester
Springfield
State Committee
Bryan
White Dove of Peace
Democratic
Boston
David B. Hill
Jefferson Club
Mr. Williams
Williams
Post
Chicago
John L. Rice
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Sherman Wear
Republican caucuses to test loyalty in Ward districts
In wards 16 20 and 24 caucuses will probe Republicans who voted with the party last municipal election. Similar action may occur in wards 10 12 and 18 as bolter accusations arise. Dorchester caucus activity could involve a congressional candidate and a campaign manager. City machine aims to enforce party discipline for future campaigns.
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Suffolk
Bolters
Quincy
Curtis
Dorchester
Republican City Machine
Board of Aldermen
Conference opens with plain start at Montreal meeting
Commissioners gathered in Montreal on August 23 for the opening of the conference. The session began without the pageantry seen in past years, focusing on business rather than ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Munyon Doctors Offer Free Service Tremont Tempie
Munyon's skilled doctors are available at Tremont Tempie offering free medical service. The notice urges readers to seek Ramperios at all dregvists and highlights the physicians' expertise for immediate care.
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Munyon
Tremont
Muynyor
Jamaica Moves to Seek Annexation by United States
Jamaica plans a plebiscite to Parliament to gain approval for annexation to the United States. The push aligns with the West Indian sugar conference in Barbados on September 3 as colonial unity efforts continue.
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United States
Kingston
Barobadoes
Jamaica
McLean denies Cincinnati claim on Ohio Democratic convention
Bar Harbor letter refutes a Cincinnati Times-Star report that John R. McLean would not back the Ohio Democratic convention because he was to join McKinley’s cabinet. The Bar Harbor note asks a strong denial of the Star-Times claim and repeats McLean’s name.
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Washington
Cincinnati Times-Star
John R. McLean
Ohio
Alger
McKinley
Bar Harbor
Star-Times
J. R. McLean
Theatrical Matters Preview of 1890s Broadway Scenes
A roundup of theatre news notes from New York and New England venues. Hoyt plans Helen of Troy musical with Safford Waters supplying score while Deman Thompson shifts to a new piece. Cast updates include Helen Bertram back as Bos tonian prima donna Yvonne and Laura Willard taking a role at Koster and Bial's. Various tours, openings, and local attractions detailed with box office notes and dates.
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Charles H. Hoyt
Helen of Troy
New York
Safford Waters
Denman Thompson
Helen Bertram
The
Bostonians
Manhattan Beach
Yvonne
Mr. Beach
Eugene Cowles
Laura Willard
Castle Square Opera Company
Koster & Bial’s
Pretty Bertha Golland
Pink
Atlantic City
Columbia
Kit
Bowdoin Square
Henry Chanfrau
Jones
Museum
Roland Reed
Byrne
Castle Square
Tremont
Polly Holmes
the Howard
Park
New England
Milton Nobles
Keith
Phenix
Mr. Nobles
West
Boston Theatre
Hattie Belle Ladd
Sans Souci
Hugh Murphy
Austin & Stone’s
Prof
Boston City Hospital Receives Sick Soldiers Arrival
Orders of Mr A Shuman presiding board of trustees equip Superintendent Rowe to receive the sick soldiers who arrived yesterday by the Olivette. By five o'clock fifty eight were quartered. Public crowd greeted the wounded as ambulances and press vehicles brought them in. They received baths and are resting under careful medical care amid sympathy for their hardships. The board is thanked for prompt aid.
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A. Shuman
Boston City Hospital
Rowe
City Hospital
Armstrong Transfer Company
Boston
Cuba
Shuman
Commonwealth
Newport Excursion Train From Boston on Aug 25
The New York New Haven Hartford line offers a special Boston to Newport excursion on Thursday August 25. Depart Park Square at 9 30 a m and depart Newport for return at 6 p m. Round trip tickets cost 1.00.
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Boston
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Halifax
ST. John
Yarmouth
Prince Edward
Long Wharf
Newport
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Park Square
Eastport
Lubec
Calais
ST. Andrews
Nova Scotia
Kentville
Digby
D. A. Ry
Central Ry
Ste Croix
Cumberland and State OF
Provincetown
Longfellow
John Smith
Commercial Wharf
North Pier
Cape
Atwood & Rich
Isles OF Shoals
Clark
Atlantic Avenue
Plymouth
A. E. Harding
Winthegip Line
Jordan’s National Cadet Band
Winthrop Steamboat Co
J. BR. Bacon
General Manes
Salem Willows
Garden OF the Ocean
C. BE. Lewis
Winethrop Line
Bestop
Willows
Salem Cadet Band
Winthrop
Gen. Mgr
Arrival of the Armenian Brings Notable Passengers and News
The Leyland liner Armenian docked after a nine day voyage from Liverpool with forty saloon passengers including Colonel Henry Walker and Rev Webster Woodbury. Four stowaways from the Barnum Bailey circus landed after immigration checks. Nurse C E Davies lauded humane care on the return voyage. Local fishing boats reported an 225000 pounds haul led by the A T Gifford, with haddock at 1.60 to 2 and cod at 4 to 4.60 per hundredweight. The Gate City will be drydocked in Savannah for bottom cleaning after recent government service.
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A. 8. McConkey
Liverpool
Boston
Grand Junction Docks
McConkey
Sable Island
la Bourgogne
Henry Walker
Webster Woodbury
United States
C. E. Davies
Eng
Canada
O’brien
Maddox
Warke
Welsh
T Wharf
A. T. Gifford
Haddock
Gate City
Savannah
War Department
Munyon Kidney Pellets Claim Pain Relief Back Cures
An advertisement touts Munyon's Kidney Pellets as a cure for back pain and all forms of kidney trouble. The brochure-style copy promises relief through a quick, simple remedy.
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Munyon
Oak Hall property sold at noon auction on North Street
The Oak Hall property on North Street was sold at auction yesterday at noon to Mr. Frank Squire. William A. Muller of the William A. Muller real estate and insurance office arranged the sale.
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Oak Hall
North Street
Mr. Frank
Squire
William A. Muller
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Lloyd
Gallivan
South
Fitzgerald
Will Williams
Jefferson
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Goes
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Parent
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Wilfrid Laurier
Mr. Marchand
M’lean
Charley Hoyt
Model Playhouse of the Country
Barton Hil
Chas. Willard and Company
Belinda Bailey
la Perte Sisters
O. Geetz
MelIntyre
Heath
Ocean Steamship Company
City of Macon
Santiago
United Kingdom
North German Lloyd Company
Tremont St
Tele
Tremont. St
T. W. Robertson
Oxford
J. Madison Morton
Box
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Compton Electric System
Arthur Dunn
Mamie Gilroy
Richard Harlow
Dooley and Tenbrooke
Dillon Brothers
Fanchonetti Sisters
Clements and
Marshall Mabel Irving
Misses Hilbon & Grey
Boston Museum
Tinguis Rosene
L. Broadhurst
Roland
Sydney
KLD
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Own ‘Resort
Ncbumbega
Zoological Garden
Rustic Theatre
Boston Comedy CO
Music Court
Knowlton & Allen
Wake Newton Boulevard
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Subway
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Union Station
Heedvic
Huntington Avenue
Columbia Finnaise
Frank M. Wills
the Electrician
Palace
Matt
Mile
Ordlar
Ida Howell
Cushing and Merrill
Stewart and Gillen
Tom Waters
Bass Point
Nahant
Lafricain
Naval Brigade
Lincoln Wharf
A. P. Lane
N. E. Apt
Wash. St
Internationals.s.co
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat CO
Gloucester
CITY
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P. S
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Mgr
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Philadelphia
Alfred Sorense
MP. Chanfrau
Austin & Stone
Col. Woods
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