Debate on the Tariff At Opera House Armenonio
An audience packed the Opera House at Armenonro for a non partisan tariff debate between Hon A W Beard and Rev J G Brooks of Brockton on wage effects. Beard argued for revision and protection while Brooks claimed high wages reduce real production costs and cited case studies across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
England
India
United States
Europe
America
Beard
London
Mr. Mills
National Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Lowell
Ways and Means
Brooks
Black Forest
Calcutta
Trouble for a Railroad Enjoins Nationwide Engineer Strike
In Curcaco Feb 24, engineers on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy threaten a strike unless wage terms are met. Chief Arthur and Grand Master Sargent say talks failed after requests for per mile pay. The action would affect passenger and freight engines across the system with no trains left standing on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Chief Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Arthur
National Organization of Engineers and Firemen
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Mr. Stone
Sargent
Firemen's Brotherhood
Stone
Peasly
Mervill
Assenger
Chicago, Arlingdon & Quincy
Arthur
Brotherhood of Engineers
Fire destroys multiple brick buildings in Pittsburg
A large blaze in Pittsburg Penn on New Grant street destroyed J M Peet & Co. three story ironclad building and two adjoining three story structures. Total loss estimated at 100000 with insurers likely to cover about half. Key claimants include J M Peet & Co Walter Hornung & Co Schoenmaker & Co Henry Kemmler & Co Orchard Preserving Co and Pan Handle Railroad Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrspuna
Penn
J. M. Peet & Co
New Grant Street
Walter Hornung & Co
Schoenmaker & Co
Henry Kemmler & Co
Orchard Preserving Company
Pan Handle Railroad Company
Peet
Professors and Visitors clash in Massachusetts court hearing
In a tense session, the Visitors and their counsel faced off against the defendants led by Professor Smyth over the record of proceedings. Arguments centered on jurisdiction, separation of charges, and the use of stenographic evidence, with shocks as a sworn amended record was briefly admitted before being stricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hoar
French
Wellman
Russell
Gaston
Dwight
Smyth
Blaisdel
Seelye
Dr. Wellman
Mr. Russell
Massachusetts
Eustis
Ucker
Professor Smyth
Appellant
Fire in basement of Ep is copal Chapel on Fourth street
A small blaze in the chapel basement on Fourth Street South Boston at 1 P M yesterday was extinguished without a general alarm. Damage reported as trifling.
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Fourth Street
Boston
Clover Soap Silver Tea Service Offer
The Columbia Manufacturing Company of Boston promotes Clover Soap with a genuine prize of a silver tea service. The advertisement states the chance is awarded exactly as described in the terms, attracting interest with a straightforward and honest seeming offer for a fortunate lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Manufacturing Company of
Boston
Boston Meeting for Affidavit Delayed Court Schedule
The parties intend a Boston meeting to prepare an affidavit. The court’s firm rebuke suggests little chance of an earlier hearing, with no likelihood of proceeding before next November.
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Boston
Annual conference opens for New England college group
About 100 delegates to the Young Men's Christian Associations of New England colleges arrived at the Association head quarters on Berkeley and Boylston streets for a reception and collation served by Union Congregational Church helpers. Speakers included Walter C. Douglas KR Hh Speer of Princeton College and BE G Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Associations of New England Colleges
Association
Berkeley and
Boylston Streets
Union Congregational Church
Walter C. Douglas
Pierce
KR. Hh. Speer
Princeton College
BE. G. Derby
W. F. Warren
Boston University
Joseph H. Twitchell
D.D
Hartford, Conn
Association Rooms
J. L. Green
Hartford
Conn
L. D. Wisburn
A. A. Stage
Yale University
CO. Pfeifer
Harvard University
F. Gold Frost
New York City College Union
BR. Ki. Speer
Princeton
W. H. Corbin
Hatch v Towne in equity over patent infringement
James L Hatch sues Alfred E Towne in equity seeking protection for a patent granted July 25 1871 for an improved heel stiffening in boots and shoes The principal defenses deny infringement and assert lack of novelty Hearing held decision reserved Attorneys listed for plaintiff T L Livermore and F P Fish and for defendant W A Macleod
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hatch
Alfred E. Towne
Bill In Equity
T. L. Livermore
F. P. Fish
W. A. Macleod
Boston Towboat Libel for Salvage From Grounding Near Martha's Vineyard
United States District Court on February 24 heard Nelson J presiding over Boston Towboat Company versus schooner Andrew Adams. Libel to recover salvage for saving the Andrew Adams when aground on No Man's Land near Martha's Vineyard. Shearing resumed and arguments began. Dabney and Cunningham for libellants. F Dodge and E Dodge for claimants.
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United States District Court
Nelson, J
Boston Towboat Company
Andrew Adams
No Man’s Land
Martha’s Vineyard
Dabney
F. Cunningham
F. Dodge
Dodge
Sewall & Day Cordage Co vs Day Cordage Co ruling
Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk County dis missed bill to enjoin use of the Day Cordage name with no costs. Attorney-general suit by Sewall & Day Cordage against Day Cordage also dismissed with costs. Lawyers listed: W Gaston C L B Whitney for plaintiff. S Lincoln W L Badger for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk County
Fried
Lincoln
W. L Badger
Suffolk First Session Docket List at Superior Court
Suffolk court notes for February sessions list cases and defendants across sessions led by Judges MAR and HAMMOND. Plaintiffs seek damages from railroad, elevator, and various defendants with juries and verdicts noted, including administrator actions and dog bite cases.
Jury Waived Cases Set for Monday Morning Hearing
Superior Court Middlesex calendar entry states jury-waived cases to be taken up Monday morning at 9 30 o clock in order to the foot of the twenty sixth page the entire court list will be called with Brigham C J presiding.
Thompson and others receive sentences in Middlesex court
In Middlesex Superior Court on February 24 Judge Thompson imposed sentences including Thomas Maguire of Waltham for vagrancy six months at the house of correction, William Connors of Marlboro for larceny three months, and Frank Brewster of Woburn for larceny from a building eighteen months, all to the house of correction.
Pleasant Reunion At Lakeside House Weirs N H
Summer excursionists from Boston gather for the Lakeside House reunion at Weirs New Hampshire. Nearly 100 guests enjoy a Tremont House banquet hall event with Matthew Cheney presiding, a Boston trip of George W Weeks and wife, Marie Hector singing, Emma Huntley readings, an orchestra, Ramsdell declamations, and an all hands round dance.
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White Mountains
Weirs
N. H
Tremont House
Matthew Cheney
George W. Weeks
Lakeside House
Boston
Marie Hector
Emma M. Huntley
Vernon W. Ramsdell
A Line Suit for Ten Dollars Announcement
Messrs. Edward C. Almy & Co. at No. 622 Washington Street offer a line of suits made from Sawyer Harris Puritan and Calumet cassimeres flannels whipcords with a remarkable price. A fine line of Kersey and Chinchilla overcoats is also offered.
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Messrs
Edward C. Almy & Co
Washington Street
Sawyer, Harris
Puritan
Pleasure and Profit A tour of 1880s engineering exhibits
The American Institute of Mining Engineers held its forty-fifth meeting with excursions to Clapp-Griffith Steel Works, Lawrence Cotton Mills, Tyler Tube Mills, and other Boston area facilities. The closing session in Kidder Hall saw 87 full members join, plus associates and honorees, as the council report showed year end receipts of 23,282.46 and expenditures of 18,667.31, including bond investments totaling about 7,376 in market value.
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American Institute of Mining Engineers
Clapp-Griffith Steel Works
Wareham
Lawrence Cotton Mills
Tyler Tube Mills
Merrill Air Engine
Downer Oil Company
Chestnut Hill_reservoir
Blake Pump Works
Golden Gate Concentrator
Boston Heating Company
Sturtevant Mill
Harvard University
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Sewage Pumping Engine
Norway Iron Works
South Bostonian Works
Ames Shovel Works
Boston
Institute of Technology, Art Museum and Natural History Society
Institute
Kidder Hall
United States
Scranton
Penn
Utah
Montana
Salt Lake City
Butte City
Duluth
Minn
Board of
Wie Ie Potter
Washington University
St. Louis
J. C. Bayles
Board of Health of
New York City
Alfred B. Hunt
Pittsburg
Sterry Mant
Montreal
Can
Robert Forsyth
Union Steel Works
Chicago
Kenneth Robertson
Sloss Iron Company
Birmingham
Ala
Charles M. Rolker
Theodore D. Rand
Philadelphia
R. W. Raymond
Rand
Dr. Raymond
T. M. Crown
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hotchkiss
Wheeler and Melick Manufacturing Company Faces Receiver
A special despatch from Albany reports Wheeler & Melick, long a supplier of agricultural implements worldwide, seeks a receiver as its affairs deteriorate. Trustees cite loose past management and a $50,000 stockholders’ subscription three years ago used to pay debts, insufficient to avert financial straits. If new funds cannot be raised without increasing stock, the firm may be wound up.
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Albany
Wheeler & Melick Manufacturing Company
Sunday Notices from Arlington Street Church and Local Temples
Sunday notices list church events across Boston area. Arlington Street Church sermons at 10 30 a m vesper service at 4 and evening programs. Tabernacle Bowdoin Square hosts evangelist and multiple meetings. Union Hall programs feature musical selections and a talk about The Boy in the Country. Various temples cite sermons, Sunday schools, vesper services, prayer meetings, and choir events through the day.
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Arlington Street Church
Brooke Herford
Barrist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
A. B. Earle
D.D
Charles Ufford
Tle
Minnie Billings
M. Cuuistian
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Ariel
le Bya
Nellie K. Fox
Ida I. Holt
Fannie Ek
Mabel &. Mumirez
Lorin F. Deland
William H. Baldwin
Cauror
Discretes
James Freeman Clarke
Newbury
Exeter
D. E. Caswell
Kina
Clark
Charles F. Russell
Boston
Copley Square
Edward A. Horton
South Congregational
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
St. Jomy’s Curren
Boston Highlands
Tremont Street
Vernon Street
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Haynes
Boston Items On Local Government And Public Affairs
News briefs report that six days to protest Alderman Murphy’s election extend to Monday midnight, possibly delaying swearing in at a Tuesday meeting. Quarantine releases for Bark Neptune Hill and Laura A Smith arrive. farm meeting at Ploughman building features Professor Witcher on fertilizers. Health board disputes smallpox report in Charlestown and discusses rail salt permit for West End Railway. Lent services at King's Chapel, Wendell Phillips Hall treasurer elected, and Home for Destitute Catholic Children notes growth. Council salary debate looms. White forgery case advances after judge rules on juror influence. Ariel Ladies Quartet concert plus Emma Thursby Boston appearance listed. Public lectures and music events scheduled at Young Men’s Christian Union and Tremont Temple.
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James A. Murphy
Murphy
Board of Aldermen
Neptune
Hill
Cienfuegos
Laura A. Smith
Boston
Ploughman Building
Milk Street
Professor Witcher
New Hampshire
5Ate Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Board of Health
Charlestown
Massachusetts Club
Young’s Hotel
West End Railway Company
King’s Chapel
B. J. Lang
Wendell Phillips Hall Association
Eliot Street
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Home
Harrison Avenue
Francis L. White
Sherman
Young Men's Christian Union
Ariel Ladies
John E. Cates
Jennie McGarry
Emma Thursby
Star Course
Tremont Temple
Myon W. Whitney
Gertrude Edmonds
Louis Maas
George H. Ryder
Leon Keach
Wilhelm Rietzel
H. L. Wood
Young Men’s Christian Union
Public meeting for Atlanta University aid on Park Street
A Park Street Church gathering Sunday evening appeals for 16000 dollars to support Atlanta University after the state cut aid. The event notes the Legislature’s white-pupil exclusion condition and honors pledges to donors. Speakers include General Armstrong of Hampton Institute and Professor Horace Bumstead.
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Park Street Church
Atlanta University
Virginia
Armstrong
Hampton (Va.) Institute
Horace Bumstead
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MR. Brooks
A. Beard
Attleboro
Opera House
France
Germany
Belgium
Big Blaze
Prof. Smyth
the Young Men’s Christian Associations of
New England
United States Circuit Court
Colit, J
Superior Court
Suffolk
Lewis R. Stewart
The
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Newton Lower Falls
C. Robinson
G. A. Blaney
Green
Knowles
Kilis
Schendel
Ackins
Fennelly
Ade Ta
Careing
Ba&t
Higgins
Stern
McCarthy
Heuter
Higina
Naughton
White
Hawley
Kbaret
Balain
Kenney
Barker
Robert Luscomb
Frederick M. Reed
Mary Sarah Tappan
G.J. Tufts
Willson
Rawaon
U.S. C. Elevator Co
Randell
D'Arcy
Miller
Cole
Little
Blaty
A.t.stearns Lumber Co
Costello
Ellis
Baw M. RR
Pool
Johnson
Weat
Valmer
Nett Pivy
Capitole
Bates
Eaton
Dodgson
Daniels
Rraymond
Flaherty
Fiske
Smith
Butler
Mut. Res. Fund Asso
Herbert
Pride
Same
Corinchey
Starkey , Orton & Maine RR
Roxbury Stone Co
Tutile
Litchfield
Duchenin
Kennan
Tompkins
Be & P. RR
Blaisdell
Ahern
McKinnon
Hammond, J
John E. Maynard
Henry L. Whiting
S.J. Thomas
D. &. Ware
RE. A. Davis
MCA
Sasigi
Shea
Tagnault
Maynes Vy. Rowlands
Oxrg—Ryan
Uracdley
Stein
Burns
Daly
Sneidel
Hanigan
U.S. Litt Insurance Co
Cappacenoli
Nicholini
Gunnell
Sete
Burr
Joy
Donnelly
McKenney
Brownhold
Well
Erb
Fargo
Smuth
Roverts
Norman
Favor
Mullen
Cutter
Doole
Askenasy
Hale
Morcore
Elder
Larkan
Mattison
Chester i. Graves & Sons
Pyle
Tames Pyte
New York
Washington
Potter & Wrightington Cereal Department
Atlantic Avenue
Appleton St
Malden
Mass
Freeman Hutchins
Ives, Bellamy & CO
Washington St
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Bromfield ST
Woodward's
Bromfield Street
Augusta Solomon
Court Street
C. E. Woodward & CO
Bay State
Haynes Exeeisior
Wm. B. Tilton
Haynes
Crosby
J.C. Haynes & CO
Court St
Hamilton
Juna Gilman Moulton
Caldwell
Circular
Mouwdtig
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