Family feud ends in fatal shot at Fall River pier
In Fall River Faux River Mass on Jan 29 James McDougall Jr 26 shot at his father James McDougall 55 at the Fall River Line pier as the Providence steamer prepared to sail. Five shots narrowly missed and wounded only the father’s hand chin and clothing. The son was arrested. the father fainted on the pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faux River
Mass
Fall River Line
Providence
New York
Father
James McDougall
Pleasant Street
Third Street
James
James, Jr
Barry and
Lenahan
Creamer
Central
Leary
Hilliard
Delegates Form New England Label League Meeting
United Garment Workers and allied unions met at 22 Elliott Street. Melaver of Worcester spoke on the label bill. A representative will be sent to the committee hearing. A resolution to Congress urged abolishing tenement house labor. Delegates urged unions to seek only union waiters at trade ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Garment Workers
Boot and Shoe Workers
Journeymen Tailors
Bakers’ Union
Cigar Makers
Hat Makers’ Association
Cloth Hat and Cap Makers’ Association
Masters’ Protective Union
Typographical Union
New England Label League
Elliott Street
Melaver
Worcester
Congress
Balis
City Real Estate Trust Company Praised for Mortgage Collection
The City Real Estate Trust Company located at 101 Devonshire excels in collecting defaulted mortgages and managing mortgages not in default. It handles property-related business for Eastern owners across Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Texas and is deemed worthy of patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
City Real Estate Trust Company
Devonshire
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Bermuda Steamship Excursion Tickets From New York
Bermuda line operates weekly sailings under government contract with ships Trinidad and Orinoco. Excursion tickets priced 250 good six months. Listings show sailing dates January 14 Trinidad and January 21 Orinoco, January 28 Trinidad, February 4 Orinoco. Tickets and rooms via A. E. Quoterbridge & Co. 39 Broadway New York or Thos. Cook Son 332 Washington St Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bermuda
U.S. Trinidad
Orinoco
Trinidad
S.S
A. EB. Qouterbehridge & CO
Broadway
Massachusetts Misrepresented on House Floor Says Morse
Congressman Morse accuses Massachusetts of misrepresentation in the House as Andrew introduces a civil service reform bill to bar political influence in laborer appointments. The debate touches Governor Russell's election, bids for economic policy, and the rules committee as adjournment ends the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew
House Committee On Civil Service Reform
United States
Navy Yards
Tracy
Folger
Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts
Navy Department
Andrews
Mr. Andrew
United States Civil Service Commission
Customs and Postal Service
House
Committee On Rules
Hemphill
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Morse
Russel
Russell
Butler
Iowa
Allied Union of Protective Operatives
Jerusalem
America
The Caucus Is the Thing Debates on Silver Coinage
Washington dated Jan 29 story reports the Democratic party plans a House caucus to decide on silver coinage legislation. Rep Harter of Ohio circulates a call to Holman for a Friday 7 30 p m meeting with many signatures but some Democrats doubt binding force and some refuse to sign. Opposition and support split among free coinage and antis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Bland
Illinois
Springer
Dingley
Hooker
Committee On Rules
Bailey
Texas
House
Washincton
King
Representative Harter
Ohio
William S. Holman
Harter
Holman
Dr Archibald Keightly on Karma and Reincarnation
Theosophist Dr Archibald Keightly spoke in Malden highlighting karma as ethical cause and its endless evolutionary path. He argued reincarnation differs from metempsychosis, stressing continuous life, self responsibility, and gradual spiritual perfection across lifetimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Theosophical Society
Mme, Blavatsky
Archibald Keightly
Boston
Steinert Hall
Malden
Gould House
Gould Avenue
Keightly
Lve
New England Amateur Barge Racing Association Forms
The board of directors from clubs met at the Lafayette S and A C rooms on Endicott street. President W H McInerney presided with D F King P F McDonald J F Farren M J O Donnell and J F Lowthers present. A constitution and by laws were drafted and future meetings set for the second Wednesday of February. The group discussed the amateur status of the Wabash crew and agreed to notify the N BE A R A about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Barge Racing Association
Lafayette S
A. C
Endicott Street
W. H. McInerney
Lafayettes
D. F. King
West End Boat Club
P. F. McDonald
Millstream Boat Club
J. F. Farren
The
Endicott Associates
M. J
Labor bodies meet to push garment labeling and Sunday rest
A conference of central labor groups in the Globe building discussed proposed law changes. They urged labeling of all garments made in tenement houses with origin and admitted a uniform color. The meeting also called for ending Sunday work for stablemen after noting seven days and fifteen hours work with one alternate Sunday off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Bodies
Globe Building
Amalgamated Building ,Trades Council
Central Labor Union
United Garment Workers
American Federation of Labor
L. G. Newman
J.T. White
Elmer Chickering Photo Calendars Celebrate Celebrity Portraits
A wall hung calendar idea blends art and utility with portraits of prominent theatrical and professional figures plus child-life scenes. Each 8x10 inch calendar card is a finely executed photograph copyrighted by Elmer Chickering of Boston, offering decorative elegance for office or home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chickering
West Street
Boston
Mrs Thompson Found Alive After Vanishing
Mrs Mary E Thompson formerly of 15 State Street Cambridgeport Massachusetts who disappeared December 30 amid influenza distress sent a note claiming she would go to a destitute women's home in Boston and might drown herself. A letter from New York city describes assistance by a woman linked to a Boston home providing shelter proving she is alive and seeking to reunite with her husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Thompson
State Street
Cambridgeport
Thompson
Boston
Charles River
Cambridge
New York City
Verser Acquitted In Civil Service Case In Wasa Hincron
John J. Verser, president of the Old Dominion Republican League, was acquitted in the Criminal Court of charges that he violated the civil service law by soliciting and receiving political contributions. The acquittal came in Wasa Hincron on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasa Hincron
John J. Verser
Old Dominion Republican League
Supersedeas Granted in Graves Case
The Supreme Court granted a supersedeas in the Graves case and Graves will be released on bail. Due to a crowded docket it may be two or three years before the case is reached, and it is widely believed this action means Dr. Graves will never be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Supreme Court
Graves
Borjesson Hanged for Murder of Emma Anderson in Conn
In Lirchfrep Conn on January 29 Borjesson, the man who killed Emma Anderson, was hanged at the jail this forenoon. Swedish clergyman Mr Erickson attended the condemned man in his final moments. He spoke briefly in broken English showing remorse for the crime. Yesterday Sheriff Allen received a long written statement from Borjesson taking responsibility, claiming the act was premeditated, and ending with a faith-filled note that he believes he is saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lirchfrep
Borjesson
Emma Anderson
Erickson
Allen
Anti Sweatshop Crusade Sermon Planned by League Leader
The Anti- Tene ment House League presses its campaign against the sweating system with a plan to boost public interest through sermons by clergy. Rev. Emory J. Haynes, league president, preaches tomorrow at People's Church on whether New York clothing is made by starving labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Emory J. Haynes
People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Labor of
New York
British Court Grants Writ in Ashforth Habaes Corpus Case
In London a writ of habeas corpus was granted by Justice Hawkins in the Queen's Bench division for Joseph J. Ashforth once secretary treasurer of the Royal Arcanum Building and Loan Association of Brooklyn New York. Ashforth embezzled funds, fled to England, was arrested, and delivery to American officials ordered, then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen’s Bench
Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice
Justice Hawkins
Joseph J. Ashforth
Royal Arcanum Building and Loan Association of
Brooklyn
N. Y
England
Franks Smith sets track pace at Jewett farm in Aurora
At Henry C Jewett s stock farm in Burrato New York on January 29 a five year old stallion named Frank Smith paced one eighth of a mile on the covered track in 14 seconds a 1 52 gait He had a running mate and about two hundred horsemen witnessed the effort Smith has no racing record and has never started in a race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
N. Y
Henry C. Jewett
Aurora
Frank Smith
Smith
Yale Alumni Dine in Boston After Yale Victory
More than 200 Yale alumni gathered at the Hotel Vendome in Boston for the annual Yale Alumni Association dinner. Speakers praised the Yale football team's November victory over Harvard, with officers elected and a post dinner period of singing and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Vendome
Jolly Good Fellowship
Yale Alumni Association of Boston
Yale
Harvard
Springfield
Samuel J. Elder
F. W. Rogers
L. C. Deming
Dwight
Henry Howland
Joseph H. Twichell
LeBarron B
W. C. McCormick
L. A. Hinkey
W. C. Winter
E. R. Newell
W. B. Wright, Jr
The
Football Association
Elmer P. Howe
Daniel Knowlton
Frederick Percy
Roswell Parish
E. T. Dutton
Frank P. Chamberlain
Warbler
Justice Brown
Edward J. Phelps
Governor Russell
Walter C. Camp
United States
Frank D. Allen
Henry E. Howland
Henry L. Higginson
John W. White
R. M. Appleton
McClung
Alfred Hemenway
William T. Bull
George C. Hitchcock
W. W. Heffelfinger
McAclung
New Haven
The Big Candle Guess Contest At The Post
The Post offers a candle burning contest run by A S Peterson of Rockland with fifty six pound candle six feet tall and six inches base. Readers mail in guesses of burn time to win fare and hotel costs to the World's Columbian Exposition for ten days. The candle lights at noon March 1 and burns until it goes out with guards on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Peterson
Rockland
Post
Russell
Matthews
William D. Grace
Portsmouth
N. H
W. M. Sides
Waldoboro
Joseph F. Melyn
Roxbury
William P. Harvey
Barton Street
A. E. Wayne
Holliston
Mass
Thaddeus Taunton
New Castle
W. J. Crowsham
Lewiston
M. W. D. Jackson
Carrier 55
Palen
Chilean reparations debated as Montt may depart
Cabinet discussed the Chilean matter and agreed to instruct Minister Egan to tell Chile’s foreign affairs minister Pereira that Chile’s regret over the Baltimore assault satisfies United States claims. The incident would be closed with a US flag salute unless Chile offers reparations. Montt’s possible withdrawal rumored amid questions about his guidance to Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Minister Montt
Washington
Ecan
Senor Pereira
Blaine
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Egan
Chile
Santiago
Senor Montt
Red Cross Chief Urges $25 000 Each for Russian Famine
Miss Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross, calls on Boston New York Philadelphia to raise 25000 each totaling 75000 to fund four cargoes of food to Liberal on the Baltic. Dr J B Hubbell and aides will ensure shipments reach the famine zone. Contributions may be sent to Miss Barton or Riggs Co Washington. Walter Kentster adds a note on a famine district spanning roughly the US nation's area with over 35 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Russia
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
New York
Liberal
Baltic
Miss Barton
Riggs & Co
Walter Kenster
United States
Europe
Democrats Push Tariff Change By Separate Bills
Washington Jan 29 The Democratic Ways and Means Committee decided to attack the McKinley tariff in separate bills rather than a general revision. Seven to three vote, with Bryan of Nebraska and Springer among supporters. Dissenters McMillin Turner Wilson now align with the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuington
Ways and Means Committee
Springer
Bryan
Nebraska
Messrs
Montgomery
Whiting
Shively
Cochran
Stevens
McMillin
Turner
Wilson
West Virginia
Georgia
Lottery as a social evil stirs Boston concern
A Boston Post reader urges continued exposure of lottery operations in Cambridge and Boston, noting growth of the illicit practice, police skepticism, and legal statutes. He praises The Post for its investigative push and offers to provide the reporter’s name and residence who bought a ticket. Ex-Governor John D. Long cites statutes against lotteries and supports action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Boston
E. O. Horton
Tremont Temple
Matthews
Sam
John D. Long
Post
Fitzpatrick Crosby mystery deepens in Cambridge case
The Boston Post traced a man named James H. Fitzpatrick linked to Leonard F. Crosby, a money brokerage figure. A doorplate at 109 Otis Street Cambridge lists F Fitzpatrick. wards of the office deny living there or knowing the Medford resident. New York inquiries found no Leonard F. Crosby at 42 Nassau Street, adding to the baffling ambiguity surrounding Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Street
Cambridge
F. Fitzpatrick
James H. Fitzpatrick
Leonard F. Crosby
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Washington Street
James al. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
New York
Post
Leonard T. Crosby
Boston
Nassau Street
Spurgeon in Worsening Condition in Mentone
Mentone January 29 Mr Spurgeon grows worse after a restless day as his general condition deteriorates and his health remains a concern for observers and family awaiting further updates.
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Ayer
Fall River
Label League
Shron
Rinidad
Orlnoco
House of Representatives
DeForest
Connecticut
Maine
Lanham
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
DR. Keightly
Labor Conference
Mrs. Thompson
Dominion League
Mr. Stevens
Ashforth
Halifax
Nickest Passexe
Cedar Groves
Benjamin Johnson
Grocers’ Exchange
Central Wharf
Boston Association
Eign
Ways and Means
Arthur Dixwell
Tremont St
Crosby
Cam
Bridge Or
MR. Spurgeon
Johnson & CO
Custom House St
Masa
Johnson
Nodirt
Barnard & C
Temple Place
Bugs
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