Strikes shaped by railroad leaders and officials
Chicago reports General Manager St John testifies on a blacklist claim and a Rock Island detectives report alleging Howard berates Pullman and urges violence. John M. Egan corroborates, criticizing A R U messages to the mayor. Debate over settlement vs force and proposed licensing of railroad employees highlights the era's labor conflict.
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Chicago
St. John
National Labor Commission
General Managers’ Association
Rock Island Road
Howard
Blue Island
Pullman
John M. Egan
Egan
Worthington
Mr. Egan
Kernan
Debs
Isaiah Campbell
Kensington
Dunlap
Rock Island
Burial of Rev William A Quinn at St Vincent's Church
From St Vincent's Church the burial of Rev William A Quinn was held with a high mass officiated by Rev George W Leahy and other clergy. The ceremony included an augmented choir, organist Miss Josephine English, and a viewing of the face before interment at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary clergy participated, with a final service for the dead read prior to consigning the body to earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Church
William A. Quinn
George W. Leahy
John A. McAulay
Jamaica Plain
Father Gigot
Brighton
Thomas McCormick
Heffernan
Brighton Seminary
Whalen
McDonald
Baltimore Seminary
Josephine English
Schmidt
Catherine Kroesen
Frances Metcalf
Genevieve Moffette
W. J. Fenton
Joseph Judge
Michael A. Regan
John Leary
John Tobin
M. A. Regan
John Holland
Weymouth
John P. ‘Leahy
Calvary Cemetery
Maley
Owens
Murphy
Cleary
McCarthy
McCormick
Gigot
The Morning Paper F Overclaims Circulation Lead
The Post claims the largest circulation in Boston and vicinity, asserting it outpaces all other morning papers. The note compares audience reach and dominance in the local press market.
Italian youth arrested after Prince Street stabbing
D Santa Maria, a young Italian man, was arrested near his North End home about 4 am yesterday after a stiletto stabbing at their Prince Street home Monday night. He faced Municipal Criminal Court with charges of assault and battery with a knife with intent to murder. Bail was set at 3000 for September 6. Michele, the injured brother, remained in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Santa Maria
Michele
Prince Street
North End
Municipal Criminal Court
Massachusetts General Hospital
Free Medical Services Until Cured for All Disease
Dr Dewey the specialist will continue free examinations and medical attendance for all during hard times. Examinations and treatment gratis at Offices 7 and 3 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street Hours 2 to 6 and 6 to 8 p m Sun Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Brave brakeman on Catskill Mountain rescue named Arland Porter
A New York brakeman, Arland B Porter of Grahamsville, saved passengers on a runaway freight train on a steep grade near Edgewood. When engineers halted the engine, Porter remained aboard, found and opened throttle and then released air brakes to stop the train before a deadly cliff. Passengers praised his courage and a purse was raised led by S S Kaliske and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catskill Mountain
Edgewood
No. 7
Arland B. Porter
Grahamsville
Sullivan County
S. S. Kaliske
Charlestown Navy Yard Iron Mill Busy Despite Rumor
A morning report claimed the Charlestown Navy Yard rolling mill faced a shutdown as iron tests failed. Foreman Tom DeWitt dismissed the tale as bosh, stating seventy six workers have enough work for a year and a half and that production remains brisk with feeds of scraps delaying only three running cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Washington
Post
Charlestown
Tom DeWitt
Uncle Sam
House Adjourns After Brief Session As Senate Opens Odd Day
The House passed a joint resolution for adjournment at 2 p.m. on Aug 28. O'Neil introduced a tariff duty bill for goods in bond before the 1894 act. Anarchist deportation bill faced continued opposition. Senate opened with four minutes of business before adjournment, then considered executive items and passed several measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
O’neil
Dem
Mass
United States
English
N. J
Senate
House of Representatives
McLaurin
Miss
Harris
Tenn
James D. Porter
Tennessee
Judiciary Committee
Chamber
Venezuela Steam Transportation Company
Government of
Venezuela
Blackburn
Committee On Rules
Blanchard
Committee On Naval Affairs
Post Adverts Boost for Women Readers, Says Expert
Expert accountant Amos D. Albee on August 1 stated that among 1000 street car riders more women were reading the Post than all other papers combined. He urged readers to place want ads in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos D. Albee
A Bogus Baron in New York Society Circles
Baron Benjamin von Gruenebaum, seeking entry to society, tried to befriend Count Bala Zichy Jr. in Newport. Vienna authorities report he was born in 1858 in Vienna, son of banker Michael Gruenebaum. He used false pretences to borrow horses and a phaeton worth 4000 florins, selling them for 1000 florins. Police noted him in Central Police News. He later served thirteen months in prison in Paris for swindling.
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New York
Baron Benjamin von Gruenebaum
Gruenebaum
Bala Zichy, Jr
Newport
Count Zichy
Bernard Gruenebaum
Vienna
Michael B. Gruenebaum
Kaltenbeurgenben
Central Police News
Paris
Police Captains Cross and Devery Trial Continues
New York August 24 The trials of Police Captains Devery and Cross and their ward men charged with extending protection to disorderly houses for pay were continued before the police board Cross testified denying all charges and claiming he had done his duty as shown by the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Devery
Cross
Toto
Classifieds Listing: Situations Wanted Per Word Rate
Short classified blurb offers 1 cent per word for situations wanted and 1 cent per word for other wants. Includes standard terms and contact phrasing typical of newspaper personal ads. Readers encouraged to send brief, clear copy to the advertised box number.
Seventy Attend Annual Dinner of Fifty Regt and Fourth Battery
Seventy members of the Fiftieth Regiment and Fourth Battery Association gathered at the United States Hotel for their annual dinner. Comrade Jeremiah Murphy of Worcester presided, with George H. Blinn aiding as secretary. Speeches were given by Colonel Messer, Captain Degan, Murphy, and others. Officer elections renamed Colonel Carlos Meser as president with W. N. Peabody and Captain Henry D. Degan as vice presidents. Blinn was re elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiftieth Regiment
Fourth Battery Association
United States
Jeremiah Murphy
Worcester
George H. Blinn
Messer
Degan
Murphy
Presidin
Carlos Meser
W. N. Peabody
Henry D. Degan
G. H. Blinn
Want Ads Offer Post Rates for Wwants and Repairs
Situations wanted at one cent per word and other wants also. The American Wringer Co located at 42 and 14 Broadway extension offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs on all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Attorney General seeks quo warranto against Pullman Co
Attorney General Moloney asked Judge Haneey for leave to file quo warranto against the Pullman company in Chicago. Pullman general counsel Rankin requested a continuance due to absence of Chief Counsel Runnells. The court declined to allow filing without a contest window and suggested a different judge or hearing date. Moloney left court to pursue the matter before another judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moloney
Haneey
Pullman Company
W. T. Rankin
Josi S. Runnells
Hanecy
Attorney
The Morning Paper Promotes The Post Circulation Lead
The Post claims the largest circulation in Rolston and vicinity among morning papers, advertising its dominance as the best medium for wants and classified placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Rolston and
Vicinity
Postal Card Meeting Report Mixes Language Confusion
In a letter to the Editor the Inquirer from Braintree Aug 23 complains about a meeting in Alphe mall Essex street Boston held Sunday. The item notes fifty postal cards issued, about a dozen failed to reach destinations, and praises the Boston post office for deciphering Irish language addresses while seeking correct wording and full credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphe Mall
Essex Street
Boston
Uch
Boston Post Office
Post. Inquirer
Braintree
Pennsylvania Steel to Hire 1000 More Workers
Arrisburg announces that the Pennsylvania Steel Company will soon engage 1000 additional workers, on top of 3500 current staff, due to a surge in orders expected to keep the works busy for six more months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrisburg
Penn
Theennsylvania Steel Company
Boston to Charter Oak Park Round Trip Rail Fare
The New York and New England railroad sells round trip Boston to Charter Oak Park with entry to the grand circuit meeting at Charter Oak Driving Park and races by the National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders. August 27 to 31 inclusive. Fare is five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & New England Railroad
Boston
Charter Oak Park
Charter Oak Driving Park
National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System Remedy notice
An advertisement for Dr Myron and Co offering tissue cell-building and constitutional treatment for brain and nervous system diseases. Mentions paralysis, locomotor notes, long-standing functional difficulties and abnormal vital conditions. Office at 2278 Boylston Street Boston opposite Babite Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron
Boylston St
Babite Garden
Boston
Bicycling Modesty Debates Split Readers in Jamaica Plain
A Jamaica Plain letter questions whether women should bicycle in modest dress, arguing health and safety issues and urging attire changes. Other writers from Dorchester and Boston defend cycling as graceful and emphasize female modesty when not encroaching on male manners. A Boston dentist from South Boston advocates bloomers to protect teeth and reduce injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Sir—Ts
Dorchester
A. Bryant
Is bicycling modest for ladies debate letter
A reader asks whether bicycling is modest for women and offers brief reasons for or against the practice. The writer invites others to send opinions to the Discussion Editor at The Post, arguing the social norms and personal comfort involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Sent to asylums disputed inmates March claim refuted
Warden Bridges says only three inmates were sent to asylums in the first half of the year, none in March, with five total this year. He recaps eight years of admissions, noting Worcester murderer Michael Carey among the five this year as violently insane on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Warden Bridges
Bridges
Post
Worcester
Michael Carey
Mr Stetson Erects Nine Story Office on Wash ington Street
Mr John Stetson plans a nine story office building on the former Globe Theatre site near Washington Street. He has not gained control of Harriet Baldwin estate property, price said to be high. The lower floor allows easy conversion to a theatre entrance in the rear, with a grand lobby exposed. Building frontage 26 feet, depth 84 feet, estimated cost about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stetson
Globe Theatre
Washington Street
Stetson
Harriet Baldwin
Orient Heights
Boston
Boston Land Company
State St
Washington G. Benedict
Devonshire St
Swiss approve Jura Simplon tunnel plan for rail link
The Swiss Federal Council approved the Jura Simplon railway tunnel project through the Simplon and will forward it to Italy for approval. Estimated cost is about 55,000,000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Jura- Simplon
Simplon
Federal Council
Sunday Services Across Boston Churches and Halls
Sunday events feature talks at Boston YMCA on Boylston and Berkeley with Elmer H. Allen, a Vesper by Rev. A. D. Mayo on faith and life at Union Hall, and services at Tremont Temple with Dr. Corimer. Evangelistic and public lectures unfold at Roxbury and First Baptist Church, plus Fulton’s Patriotic talk at People’s Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Elmer H. Allen
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Prope
A. D. Mayo
M. A
Samuel W. Ball
Caleb S. Fox
George Mendall Taylor
Dorchester
Washington
Centre Streets
E. G. Porter
Tremont Temple
George Corimer
D.D
Music Hall
Dr. MacArthur
New York
Count Rybadowski’s Army Routed by Sheriff Deputies
A mob led by Count Rybadowski clashed with Sheriff Taggart’s deputies and city police in Buffalo. After a three day permit, the camp was attacked. shots were fired, several tramps were injured, and the count and several followers were arrested. Two protesters were fatally injured, and some officers and citizens sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Count Rybadowski
Taggart
Woodlawn Beach
Justice Forster
Tariff Knots Baffles Carlisle and Olney inJustice Dept
Secretary Carlisle and Attorney General Olney spent the afternoon at the Justice Department wrestling with tariff bill complexities. They aim to issue a circular guiding customs collectors on doubtful schedules and ambiguous paragraphs. The sought construction would allow dutiable goods now in bond under McKinley to enter free without exporters incurring reexport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
Olney
Department of Justice
United States
Irish Land Rent Reforms Urged By Commission
London report from the Irish Land Commission voices that rents fixed by courts from 1881 to 1886 are materially excessive and hinder justice for tenants. It backs stopping rent on improvements and suggests a standing commission at the next Parliament session to further investigate. The majority pushes reform. the minority favors reducing litigation costs but argues the act has favored tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Irish Land Commission
Adams
Astor memorial bronze doors hung at Trinity Church
The last two Astor memorial bronze doors are hung in Trinity Church New York. Each leaf has three panels beginning from the bottom, with depictions from pre Christ era to the last days. The panels include the expulsion from Paradise Jacob dream the Annunciation the empty sepulchre and heavenly worship with Christ welcoming the faithful. Stone apostles sit on the transom and many smaller sculptures accompany the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Astor Memorial
Trinity Church
Paradise
Jacob
Christ
Auction in Covent Garden Sells Early California Fruit
The first large California fruit shipment on the Paris arrived in London and sold at Covent Garden with about 500 attendees. Much of the fruit required quick disposal within forty eight hours due to late picking and tight packing. Grapes fared better while plums and pears were weak. pears sold 4 to 6 shillings a box, greener pears fetching 1 to 12 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Covent Garden
England
Wilson to sail for Europe for rest and study
Washington Aug 24 Mr Wilson chairman of the House ways and means committee will sail from New York Sept 5 for about three weeks. He says the trip aims at rest and to secure benefits of the voyage and that national business should improve slowly but surely in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Europe
New York
Arran Bell S Cleaned Out Nena Flaca
Fragmentary OCR yields names Arran Bell and Nena Flaca with unclear context cleaning out items or space. No verifiable events or actions in readable text.
Button Works in Allentown Closes Indefinitely
The Guy Button Works shut down for an unspecified period with all employees paid and dismissed. Proprietors Kauffman & Liebman will move to New York within weeks to resume business. Liebman cites poor demand from women for buttons last year and a bleak outlook for next year, noting 200 workers were employed at peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Penn
Kauffman & Liebman
New York
The Famous Counterfeiters
Hoyt and Murphy, the counterfeiters caught at Bethel, were brought to New London by two New York detectives and turned over to U S Marshal Morris. They will be arraigned in New Haven before Commissioner Wright. Hoyt has a pleasant face and an eye as bright as a hawk's. They left for New Haven at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Hoyt
Murphy
Bethel
New York
United States
Morris
New Haven
Wright
August sale at Paine's Furniture pedestals
At Paine's Furniture wholesale warerooms a retail sale offers a number of fine wood pedestals at 29 or 30 percent under price. Designs are new this season and buyers can secure a handsome pedestal for dining hall or library at a bare fraction of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
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Santa Maria
Catskill
Pullman CO
Fairion NA G4aechilge
Aperica
Midway Types
America Photographed
P. O
Irving
Sherman
Grant
Dickens
Cook Book
Cooper
Mtashington Cycle Club
Arthur H. Wilson
South
Evangelistic Association OF
New England
Bartlett and
Washton Streets
Roxbury
David Heagle
Valparaiso
Ind
Shady Place
Main Springs
Tariff
Ireland
I Irish Land Commission
Bronze
California Fruit
MR. Wilson
Canal St
West Harwich
Hall
Cobb, Hersey & Co
Corner Beach
Lincoln Sts
Washington St
Cor
Kneeland
Browning, King & CO
Holmfield
Blue Hill Terrace
River Street
J. B. L. Bartlett
Water Street
Melrose Edwin
Main St
Melrose
Opp
Town Hall
Chauney-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Lloyd
Copley Square
Agnes Solomon
Bornsteins
Bessie
Bernsteins
Agnes
Hanover Street
Manchester
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