Retaliation and Navy Fortifications in Senate Debate
Washington August 30 The Senate debates retaliation policy and President Cleveland's fisheries stance while considering land grants to the Northern Pacific and fortifications funding. Blair proposes a study of a new telegraph system at the Capitol, challenging Western Union as a monopoly. Cullom pessimistically analyzes treasury powers and Canadian transit. A fortifications bill yields amendments on ordnance boards, mortars, and steel guns, with adjournment to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blair
Capitol
D. H. Craig
Harris
Western Union Telegraph Company
Congress
Senate
Mr. George
Ed Spands
United States
Canada
Europe
Asia
Cullom
American
Conress
Cleveland
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Committee On
Appropriations
Army
Engineers
Ordnance
Secretary of War
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
War Department
Watervliet Arsenal
Troy
N. Y
Gun Foundry Board
Ordnance Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
South Boston
J. Dolpi
Mr. Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Fort Wallace
Kansas
House Gives Up Oklahoma Bill Amendments After Quorum Struggles
Washington August 30 The House spent the afternoon trying to secure a quorum to vote on amendments to the Oklahoma bill. Anderson of Iowa saw a provision for honorably discharged veterans to enter lands without purchase, but the amendment failed 72 to 92. Holman of Indiana offered a land ownership restriction amendment, defeated 22 to 59, then withdrew after a quorum pledge. McCreary to report a foreign affairs substitute for Wilson retaliation bill Saturday. The session adjourned at five after no action on the Oklahoma bill and a failed attempt to compel attendance via telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
House
Oklahoma
Anderson
Iowa
Holman
Indiana
McCreary
Kentucky
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Springer
Illinois
Cannon
Mills
Chicago
Tobique River Tragedy In Inquiry Resumes In New Round
The Tobique River tragedy inquiry led by Attorney General Blair resumed as Phillipine's sister testified that her brother came home Saturday night claiming he had been fired at and would seek satisfaction. She testified he left with Trafton the next day, and on returning he said he fired once while Trafton shot Mrs Howes, being so excited he could scarcely be restrained from further firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
N. B
Tobique River
Blair
Phillipine
Trafton
Howes Returns From Tobique River After Murder Probe
Major C. F. Howes reported back from the Tobique River where he assisted New Brunswick authorities in identifying the arrested men as Mrs. Howes’ murder suspects. He went to bed early and refused to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Howes
Tobique River
New Brunswick
Mr Cleveland's Fishing Trip at Clifton Forge
President Cleveland visits Clifton Forge with a crowd greeting him at 7 am. He shakes hands with locals including a Democrat named Pat Reynolds and an ironworker. The party tours by rail to the James River area where fishing parties, guided by river men, begin on the Upper James River with boats manned for the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
N.Y
Pat Reynolds
Dad Bryant
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Pat
Colonel Bryant
Darky
Cleveland
Thurman
Han
Martin Butler
No. 2
Richmond & Alleghany
James River
Eagle Rock
Jordan Burkes
Upper James
Miller
Lamont
Wadempton
Wellington Gun Club Labor Day Shoot In Wellington
The Wellington Gun Club plans an all day shoot at its Wellington Massachusetts grounds on Labor Day Monday September 3 1888. Popular sweepstake shooting will start at 10 oclock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Gun Club
Mass
Shepard Norwell Co to Close Labor Day Hours Change
Shepard Norwell Co dry goods firm to close store all day Monday Labor Day. Employees will take Saturday afternoons from 1 pm off through August. From September 4 the business hours will be 8 am to 6 pm daily.
Labor Day Parade Details From Boston Chief Marshal
A Labor Day circular from Chief Marshal George McGuire outlines parade formation for Labor Day in Boston on Sept 3. Divisions include Amalgamated Building Trades, Carpenters and Joiners, District Assembly 40 K of L, and Central Labor Union with specified streets, routes, and staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGuire
Central Labor Union of
Boston and Vicinity
Tremont St
Boston
Copley Square
Building Trades Council of
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Exeter and
Newbury Streets
Fairfield Street
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Commonwealth Avenue
District Assembly 30. K. of L
Clarendon Street
Boylston Street
Marlboro
Central Labor Union of Boston and Vicinity
Beacon
Real Estate Transactions Highlight Major Developments
The American Bell Telephone Company plans a large building at Milk and Oliver, with old structures to be vacated by mid-September and torn down by November 1. John Graham & Co sold the business site to the purchasers, while Brush Electric sold Ferdinana Street property to Boston Electric Light Company for 80000 dollars. Other sales include Huntington Avenue Cumberland Street lot to B. Schlesinger for 263,800, and 20,100 dollar Commercial Street frontage sale. Numerous city permits granted for apartments, stores, factories, and dwellings on Huntington, Fleet, Rockwell, Summit, and other streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bell Telephone Company
Milk and
Oliver Streets
John Graham & Co., Victuallers
Milk Street
Brush Electric Lighting Company
Ferdinana Street
Columbus Avenue
Boston Electric Light Company
Bulding
Franklin Haven
Huntington Avenue
Cumberland Street
B. Schlesinger
G. A. Woodberry
W. R. Clark, Jr
Commercial
South Market Streets
Commercial Street
South Market Street
Carrie Jones
Worcester Street
E. Humphrey
John Lyons
KE. L. Savace
Oak Street
Peter Graham
W.H. Smith
Hammond Street
Westminster Street
D. W. Thomas
E. P. Bowman
H. M. Leach & Co
West End Railroad Corporation
Swanson & Murray
W. P. Fowler
Woodville Park
Holbrook & Harlow
Otis D. Dame
East Third Street
G. Kenney
M. E. Blanchard
Lexington Street
J. Johnston
M Street
EH. J. Turner
Dik
Harding
Byron Street
Obituaries of Lloyd and prominent 19th century figures
Obituary notices recall William M. Lloyd of Altoona aged 71 who faced bankruptcy after the 1873 panic, with vast assets and liabilities, and 1000 creditors. Also noted are deaths of Captain George Elwell of Rockport, Colonel George Marston in San Diego, and William Hartwig Beseler curator of Bonn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Lloyd
Altoona
Penn
Lloyd
New York
Evansburg
United States District Court
George Elwell
Rockport
Massachusetts Seaarate
Cape Ann
San Diego
Cal
George Marston
New Hampshire
Sandown
N. H
Pierce
United States Treasury Department
Washington
Buchanan
House of Representatives
Grant
Ee University
Mt Holyoke Seminary Open With No Diphtheria Risk
A health notice from Springfield reports a few diphtheria cases at nearby South Hadley Falls, but Mt Holyoke Seminary and College at South Hadley remains in a healthy location. The fall term opens September 13 with improved grounds and buildings, and returning pupils will find no heightened disease risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Holyoke
Springfield
South Hadley Falls
South Hadley
Holyoke
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
New York Man Injured On Vermont Trotting Track
Martin MacIntosh of New York was thrown from a carriage at the fair ground trotting track in Watrbury Vermont and is in critical condition. The horse collided with a wire fence, suffering injuries. Dinner parties can secure excellent rooms and appetizing repasts at the Revere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrbury
Martin MacIntosh
New York
Revere
Landing of sixty Portuguese women at Halifax raises questions
A Halifax landing of sixty Portuguese women from the brig Neptune claims they came to enter the United States without detection, possibly to evade the contract labor law. The Neptune had previously been fined for excessive passengers. Treasury agent Colonel Montgomery and Alien Commissioner Colcord offered little on the case, with officials uncertain about the motive or admissibility of the passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Neptune
Fayal
United States
Boston
Montgomery
the Treasury
Colcord
Notes to Tavernier corrects on dog paintings and street names
A reader signs as J Avery corrects Tavernier on a Life Saving Dogs at the Beach image. He notes the engraving titled Saved by Sir Edwin Landseer, and claims the other work features a grand old dog on a pier. He also discusses Boston street naming and proper origins of Lamartine and Mozart references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Humane Society
Sir Edwin Landseer
J. Avery
Hotels Visit Noted Figures and Guests Listed in City
The Parker House and other hotels in New York hosted a long list of notable visitors. Engineers, editors, actors, and social figures from across the country and abroad were recorded as staying or passing through, with names including William R. Hutton, George Henry Warren Jr., Georgie Drew Barrymore, James L. Ogden, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute
Tremont
Charles F. Brooker
Farrington
Conn
Charlies M. Mallard
Erasmus Sterling
James V. Davis
New York
Sydney H. Carr
United States
James L. Ogden
B. W. Ogden
Jersey City
N.J
M. Block
Paris
France
G. Earle
Easton
Georgie Drew Barrymore
Parker’s
P. B. Bowler
Cincinnati
K. W. Easley
Verena
Miss
D. Muno
Los Angeles
Cal
L Walter Corrie
Philadelphia
Quincy
J. T. Knowles
London
Eng
H. E. Cooper
Washington
Old Burglar Recognition Ties Maitland to Williams Alias
Walter L Maitland, arrested for possessing burglars tools, was identified by War den Allen of Greenfield jail as William M Williams, a Shelburne Falls burglar awaiting sentence who escaped August 17. His partner William Moore, also jailed, received a three year term and was sent to State prison last Saturday. Judge Hammond plans a habeas corpus writ to bring Williams from Boston for sentencing as authorities surrender him.
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Walter L. Maitland
Allen
Greenfield
William M. Wiliams
Shelburne Kallis
William Moore
Reenfield
Hammond
Williams
Maitland
Shelburne Falls
Boston
High license a success in Minnesota in first year
The Pioneer Press in St Paul reviews Minnesota s first year of high license finding reduced saloon counts from 2806 to 1987 across the state. Liquor consumption declined in most counties, with low groggeries closed and liquor policing improved. Average license cost rose from about 300 dollars to 650 dollars and total income grew from about 850000 to 1100000 dollars.
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St. Paul
Minn
Pioneer Press
Minnesota
Reverend to preach after jail release and in Connecticut
The Rev W F Davis says he will preach again at Olneyville RI and various Connecticut places after leaving Charles street jail on Sept 7. Police Captain White of Dedham street station has been home sick for several days. Four yellow fever deaths in Boston since 1871 have occurred only at quarantine. An engine on the New York & New England railroad blew a cylinder head at Mt Bowdoin yesterday morning delaying trains about thirty minutes with no damage beyond the cylinder. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America elected Rev E A McMahon of Cleveland treasurer, replacing Rev P J Garrigan who resigns to become vice rector of a new Catholic university. Frank Bennett, arrested for burglary at Bar Harbor, is suspected of sending a tool kit to this city from New York via American Express Co captured by police. The Eleventh Maine Volunteers will reunite in Boston Sept 19–20. survivors meet at Posts 7 and 15 halls, 1151 Washington St, at 10 am Sept 19. Gen Benjamin F Butler will attend and speak. Harbor and land commissioners heard petitions for wharf extensions from William H Swift & Co at Chelsea Creek East Boston and Highland Slade Manufacturing Co at Mystic River Charlestown.
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W. F. Davis
Charles Street
Olneyville
R. 1
Connecticut
White
Dedham Street
Boston
New York & New England Railroad
Mt. Bowdoin
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
E. A. McMahon
Cleveland
P. J. Garrigan
New Catholic University
Father McMahon
Ohio State Union
Frank Bennett
Bar Harbor
New York
American Express Company
Maine Volunteers
Washington Street
Benjamin F. Butler
Harbor and Land Commissioners
William H. Swift & Co
Chelsea Creek
Highland Slade Manufacturing Company
Mystic River
Charlestown
High Rock Dynamite Explosion Clears Bellevue Street
A large explosion destroyed the High Rock formation near Bellevue street, near Bird street station on the New York and New England railroad. About 560 pounds of dynamite and 75 pounds of nitro glycerine, prepared under G H Putney of Stoneham, caused four blasts over a month long prep. The final blast removed a barrier twelve feet deep, shaking buildings nearby but causing no injuries as it opens Bellevue street for a planned expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Rock
Bellevue Terrace
Bellevue Street
Bird Street
New York & New England
G. H. Putney
Stoneham
Signal Service Men Transferred to New Cambridge Roles
Park Morrill of the United States signal service, after a year at MIT observing atmospheric electricity, receives orders from General Greely to transfer to Cambridge to work with the New England Meteorological Society on weather data and crop reports. Observer O. M. Oswell, who has led the Cambridge project for two to three years, is also transferred but undecided on his next posting. Changes take effect October 1.
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Signal Service
Park Morrill
United States Signal Service
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
General Greely
Cambridge
New England Meteorological Society
O. M. Oswell
Arrest of a clever thief in Shawmut Street case
Edward Geiner a German con man visited homes claiming a male family member needed a fresh suit of clothes. He was tracked by Ludwig Gerhard at 9 Shawmut Street and captured by Policeman Maynes after a chase from Tremont Street to Tremont Temple. A pawn ticket for the clothes was found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Geiner
Ludwig Gerhard
Shawmut Street
Gerhard
Geiner
Trempont Street
Maynes
Tremont Temple
Peach Train Runs On Time Delighting Dealers
A telegram from Charles Rockwell, general freight agent for the New Haven railroad, reports the peach train arriving on schedule in Boston at 11:36. For two days the service has been punctual, and Snow & Co. confirms trains are moving on good time with expectations to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow & Co
Charles Rockwell
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Boston
Harlem River
George B Hicks Marries Elizabeth Westcott Everett
George B Hicks manager of Beacon Park wed Elizabeth Westcott Everett at Newton age Falls on Monday last. A reception will be held Thursday evening Sept 13 at 80 Ashford Street Allston by the happy couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hicks
Beacon Park
Elizabeth Westcott Everett
Newton Age Falls
Ashford Street
Allston
Charles 8. Butlers Funeral Held Yesterday Afternoon
Funeral services for Charles 8. Butler were held yesterday from his home at 257 Newbury Street. A large gathering of friends relatives and business associates attended the religious service conducted by Rev. A. J. Gordon. The interment followed at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Butler
Newbury Street
A. J. Gordon
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
First Meeting of Evangelical Alliance of Boston
The Evangelical Alliance of Boston holds its inaugural meeting at Tremont Temple on Monday morning. Both laymen and clergymen may join, and attendees will discuss current topics and plan expanded Christian work in Boston and surrounding areas with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Alliance of Boston
Tremont Temple
Boston
Funeral of William H Manning at Mt Pleasant Mass
The funeral of the late William H Manning was held yesterday from his Dudley street residence. A solemn high mass was celebrated at St Patrick's Church by Rev Father Gallagher with Fathers Backley and Murphy assisting. Interment followed at Old Dorchester cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Manning
Dudley Street
Mt. Pleasant
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Gallagher
Backley
Murphy
Old Dorchester Cemetery
Country Week charity grants vacations for 3000 children
The Country Week committee of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union reports that over 3000 children and several of their mothers and hard-working women in need have enjoyed countryside vacations this season. The program places them on farms and in other homes to rest and gain fresh air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Paine's Furniture opens showroom on Canal Street
The Furniture Art Rooms are filled with Paine's Furniture Company designs and imported furniture now open to the public by applying at the manufactory office located at 48 Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Furniture Company
Manufactory
Canal Street
Court actions seek injunctions over patents and cannons
In Superior Court on August 30 Judge Pitman reviews petitions from Lillie A. Chadwick against A. H. Covell over Spencer medicines and alleged patent rights, with jury issues framed under a new civil action statute. Separately, John H. Burke sues Charles H. Gavett to stop cannon firing at Oakland Garden during Pinafore. settlement led to dismissal without prejudice.
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Pitman
J. Lillie A. Chadwick
A. H. Covell
Spencer
Bedford
Blodgett
Dr. Beer
E. J. Barney
Edward Avery
T. F. Desmond
John H. Burke
Charles H. Gavett
Oakland Garden
Bill
J. H. Burke
J. M. Browne
Mysterious thief held for exam by grand jury
Court records show Thomas Brooks, dubbed the mysterious thief, held for grand jury examination. Maud Smith James Curran alias Bluestring and Mary Curran held for a Tuesday hearing on September 4 for stealing 45 dollars from Everard J Hartford in Brockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
C. J
Adams
J. Thomas Brooks
Maud Smith
James Curran
Bluestring
Mary Curran
Everard J. Hartford
Brockton
Saratoga Trains Schedule Change for Fitchburg Line
Fitchburg railroad revises Boston to Saratoga service next week. The 10:45 am Boston to Saratoga express ends after Sept 1 and the 10:30 am Saratoga to Boston express ends after Sept 3. From Sept 3, trains run Boston 8:30 am and 11:36 am to Saratoga arriving 3:15 pm and 7:25 pm. Saratoga 9:00 am and 1:50 pm to Boston arriving 3:00 pm and 9:45 pm. Palace parlor cars and coaches added on early trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Boston
Saratoga
Pinafore Cannon Silence Delays Superior Court Hearing
In a Superior Court session the Oakland Garden manager agreed to stop firing a cannon during the performance of Pinafore. The hearing on the matter was postponed as a result of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
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Senator Cullom
Northern Pacific
Major Howes
MR. Cleveland
Maguire
Voomie E. McNeill
T. C. Thompson
D. A. 30
James H. Mellen
Worcester
David J. Hagerty
Philip J. Doherty
Fs. M. Chamberlain
James A. Murphy
John C. Short
Daniel H. Biggs
L. A
M. J. McKattrick
James E. Fitzgerald
James Dunlea
E. F. O’sullivan
Lawrence
H. Thomas Elder
International Typographical Union
P. J. McGuire
Edward Fitzwilliam
Thomas F. Flynn
A. T. Silverstein
Robert B. Sharpe
M. J. Finlen
Plasterers’ Union
J. Harrington
Robert C. Fanning
W. F. Mansfield
Hampshire Hall
Kneeland Street
Eliot Street
Park Square
Clarendon
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Highland Brass Band
Franklin Street
Steamfaters’ Union
Blackstone Street
A. B.t
Frank Patterson
W. L. Cameron
T. M. Hogan
Berkeley Street
Fort Hill Square
Boylston
Charles
Massachusetts Park
School
Hanover
Court
Sudbury
Haymarket Square
Blackstone
Clinton
State
Postoffice Square
Mill
Federal
High Streets
Atlantic Avenue
Summer Street
Boston & Revere Beach
Commerce Street
Eastern Railroad
State House
City Hall
Amalgamateduilding Trades Council of Boston
K. of L
Central Labor Union Ofoston
Pickett
Boston Herald
H. J. Skeffington
Shoemakers
C. F. Willard
Boston Globe
Frank T. Gattney
H. B. Metcalf
Boston Post
C. F. Parker
Boston Journal
T. L.oonan
Giger Makers’ternational Union
E. J. Jenkins
Real Estate Transactions
Brush Electric
Ferdinand Street
George Eliot
Morocco
George Daniel Deronda
Felix Holt
Silas Marner
Willis Cooke
Estes & Lauriat
Crart
Mozart
Boston Museum
Lamartine Street
Syrma
Franklin Park
Seaver Street
Elm Hill Avenue
Pos
H. A
William R. Hutton
Parker House
Hutton
American Society of Civil Engineers
New York Aqueduct Commission
New York Baseball Club
S. Merrill
New York World
S. Goodfriend
New York Sun
Stephen van Renselaer
Albany
HL. Taylor Mills
Charles Doremus
H. L. Deacon
B. L. Deacon
Henderson
Henry Haines
Fiadolenie
Victoria
W. %. Johnston, Jr
N. L. Anderson
Goodyear
Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine CO
New Plaven
George B. Hicks
Butler
the Evangelical Alliance
Superior Court
Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons Sela
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Norman McDonald Monumental
BRATT
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