WAGES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED
At a Lynn Labor Church noon meeting Herbert N. Cassen rebutted the Arkwright Club report. He accused Northern manufacturers of seeking wage cuts to compete with the South and urged Congress to establish an eight hour day and a minimum wage of ten dollars per week.
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Lynn
Labor Church
Herbert N. Cassen
Arkwright Coe
Post
Arkwright Club
New England
South
North Carolina
America
England
Congress
Massachusetts
China
Obituary of Carl the Faithful Dog in Warsaw
An obituary from Warsaw New York recalls Carl a sightless Wyoming County dog. It extols his patience and loyalty, notes his unfulfilled wish for renown, and urges readers to imitate his virtues of true faithfulness and steadfast friendship.
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Warsaw
N. Y
Wyoming County
Carl
Oatka
Nicolas Greenstein Wed Hyde Park Pair at Knights of Honor Hall
Miss Ida Greenstein and Mr. Jacob Nicolas wed last evening in Hyde Park with Rabbi Samuel H. Schcher presiding. Bride wore cream white brocaded silk and carried bridal roses. Parents gave away the bride. Louis Miller served as best man. Maids of honor were Annie Netler and Rose Aaronson. Ushers were Max Nicolas and Charles Lifman. The couple will reside at Miyde Park.
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Ida Greenstein
Jacob Nicolas
Hyde Park
Knights of Honor Hall
Samuel H. Schcher
Jacob Greenstein
Louis Miller
Annie Netler
Rose Aaronson
Max Nicolas
Charles Lifman
Nicolas
Miyde Park
Engagement of Rose Ober to J Weiner Celebrated in East Boston
Miss Rose Ober daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ober wed Mr J Weiner in a Chelsea Street East Boston home. Hebrew social club delegates attended with Morris M Ober as toastmaster and artists Abraham Alpert B Seaman and Cohen among performers. Olga Himmelbach hosted a separate reception for Talmud Torah of East Boston directors with Nathan Bloch toastmaster and music by Heller Jacobson Klatsky and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ober
Joseph Ober
J. Weiner
Chelsea Street
Boston
Morris M. Ober
Golden Star Club
Abraham Alpert
B. Seaman
Cheyennes and Sioux Attend Tremont Service Before Theatre Night
A mixed audience of Cheyenne and Sioux leaders from Fort Reno and Rosebud Agency joined a Tremont Temple praise service led by Rev. M. R. Deming. Government agent Colonel George E. Bartlett bonds the actors for a Columbia Theatre engagement while the group travels back to the reservation after the season.
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Spotted Bull
Tremont Temple
Crazy Bear
Bull Tail
C. A. Davis
Big Casino
Columbia Theatre
Sam
George E. Bartlett
United States
Pine Ridge
Davis and
Keogh
Far West
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Yong Kay
Woon Kim
Celestial Empire
Maria McKenzie
Armstrong
M. R. Deming
Indian Territory
Fort Reno
Rosebud
South Dakota
Grabbing Land Sparks Yukon Tensions With Canada
American miners in the Yukon report aggressive Canadian customs actions on American soil. They cite high duties, licensing fees, and claims confiscations, with officers allegedly expanding control into the United States border. Warnings urge President McKinley to address the boundary dispute as Canadian authorities push reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyea
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Yukon
F. K. Scott
Lake Lindeman
United States
Tagish House
Uncle Sam
Canada
Skaguay
Preside McKinley
Russia
Civil Service Delays Exams for 1898 Schedule
The United States Civil Service Commission orders postponement of the semi annual post office customs and internal revenue exams for 1898 to be held within a tight window. The post office test originally set for February 1 is moved to a date between March 15 and April 2, with customs and internal revenue exams occurring in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Custom House
Internal Revenue
Customs and Internal Revenue Services
Christmas gift ideas from old life saving devices
The advertisement highlights No. 1 Eclipse ball bearing wringer and Bissell carpet sweeper as labor saving gifts. It notes American Wringer Company at 17 and 7 Franklin street offering repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Josiah Quincy Faces Cleveland in Vendome Anecdote
The New York Herald recalls Josiah Quincy as a reporter in the Vendome incident during Cleveland’s Boston visit in 1892. Quincy, heir to Quincy political lineage, surprised staff by presenting his card to the desk clerk who dismissed reporters. The episode unfolds with humor and local press lore.
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New York Herald of
Quincy
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Billy’ Russell
Grover Cleveland
Russell
Cleveland
Vendome
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Mr. Quincy
The
Mr. Cleveland
Tremont Temple
Obituary and reminiscences on Joseph B Brown and William E Russell
Old Bostonian Joseph B Brown buried from Lewis Jones & Son funeral rooms after dying in New York at 75. He ran a dancing school on Court Street and Eliot Street for forty years. The piece also recalls Josiah Quincy’s Boston visit and William E Russell’s courteous conduct aboard the cruiser Chicago, highlighting Russell’s public‑spirited character.
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Joseph B. Brown
Lewis Jones & Son
Lagrarge Street
New York
Brown
Court Street
Concert Hall
Eliot Street
Boston
Mt. Auburn
Henry H. Nash
Kesey
Berkeley Temple
The Belle of New York Opens Tonight in Boston
The Park Theatre hosts The Belle of New York for two weeks amid a festive Boston season with returning friends and a vaudeville following. The Gay Masqueraders premiere burlesque at Howard, while Harbor Lights stars at Bowdoin Square and James Boys plays at Grand Theatre.
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New York
Park Theatre
Boston
Vesta Tilley
Richard Mansfield
Francis Wilson
Theatrical Trust
Johnny McKeever
Lord Fauntleroy
Castle Square
Keith’s
Boston Theatre
New Haven
Amanda Fabris
Park Avenue
Gay
Museum
Ollie Oliver
Ig Hill
Hall
Hammersville
Howard
Death of Visitor Found in Chair at Rosbury Home
Margaret Revell visiting the Cullinanes at 2 Marion Place was found dead in an arm chair yesterday afternoon. Cause given as heart failure. She had a home somewhere in Rosbury, location not known. The death occurred around 3 o'clock and was discovered when another family member attempted to wake her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Revell
John Cullinane
Marion’ Place
Not Their Son Said to Be in Mexico
Mrs J H Clark of 396 Northampton street denied any news of their son’s death in New York. She said no word had reached them for six years, last heard he was in Mexico. She noted the deceased man was younger, about 40, and she did not know his marital status.
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Russell
William E. Russell
Josiah Quincy
J. H. Clark
Northampton Street
New York
Mexico
Orthodox Congregational Church marks 75th anniversary
Leominster December 26 The Orthodox Congregational Church began 75th anniversary observances with a historical sermon by Rev Dr R W Scott pastor Evening service featured fellowship and congratulations from local pastors and visiting minister Rev W J Batt of Concord Tomorrow a general reception and roll call will be held The church organized December 25 1822 with ten members Now 491 members The last parish debt was paid via a free will offering at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Orthodox Congregational Church
R. W. Scott
J. W. Bell
G. M. Bodge
J. F. Afien
W. J. Batt
Concord
Casper Fuchs Dies on Christmas Anniversary
Casper Fuchs aged 80 of Kingsbridge Road and the Southern boulevard died Saturday in Fordham Hospital completing a long‑cherished wish to die on the anniversary of his wife’s death, who passed away Christmas Day in 1883.
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New York
Casper Fuchs
Kingsbridge Road
Southern Boulevard
Fordham Hospital
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Wyoming
Nicolas—Greenstein
Big Gasino
Tremont
Honor Newell
Harvard
Yarns OF
Star
Marshall Newell
Cambridge
West Newbury
Haverhill
Newell
Bertram G. Waters
Frank W. Hallowell
Bernard W. Trafford
Joseph A. Upton
Neil Rantoul
Charles K. Cummings
Walter B. Gage
Everett Lake
S. W. R. Crosby
A. J. Cumnock
D. W. Lane
George Lee
John C. Ropes
William M. Conant
George S. Winslow
H. Keyes
W. A. Brooks, Jr
George C., Adams
Chester W. Bliss
A. P. Gardner
Mr. Sharp
St. Paul’s Church, Springfield
Springfield
Chicago
Madeline Lucette Ryley
Mr.Bugle
Dr. Bull
Edwin Mordant
A. H. Stuart
Wm, Cullington
Frank Lyman
Edward A. Page
Selwyn
Emily Rigl
Ethel Barrington
Dickie Delaro
Gertrude Roberts
Florence Hale
Nellie Hancock
Cari
Welby
Pearl
Keys
Nellis Mason
Healy
Mendoza Sparrow Lorenze
Allen Baker
Lynn Clayton
Allen
Grand Theatre
Dover
Washington St
Devenes Carr
Tourjee Brooks
Brooks Carroll
Larkin
Mabel Hart
Frank Lavarute
Wallace Campbell
Isabel Pitt Lewis
Grand Theatre Stock Co
James Boys
Thomas H. Davis
William T. Keogt
West
the Klondike
John B. Schoeffel
Theatre
Ludwig Eng
King
Harry B. Smith
Slander
Ank Daniels
Victor Herbert
Tale Sienday
Palace
Ines Irwin
Burlesquers
Barrison Sisters
Roxbury
Anna L. Yarrington
Cliff Street
George Bixby
Howland Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
Eugened
Tompkins
Geo. W. Lederer Co
Belle OF
Dan Daly
Edna May
Model Playhouse
Washington Streets
Biograph
Tremont 9
Tremont St
Istrust
Mizzoura
Hollis 2Rusarran
Isaac B. Rich
Mixee Mansfield
Richard Tonigh
Beau Brummell
DR. Jekyll
MR. Ryde
John Drew
Boston Museum
Bexkx
Austrian
Oberammergau
Austin
Stone's
Bear “Muldoon
Strong Sisters
la Blanche
Varieris
Grand Opera House
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