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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1894

Page

8

Living Pictures Parade At Palace Theatre Event

A detailed program for the Palace Theatre living pictures parade features first, second, third, and fourth acts with groups from Maverick Rifle Veteran Association East Boston Cadet Band Assumption School and Bohemian Club. Notables include Captain Harry Parkinson Jr ex Alderman McClellan and editor Maccabe among parade officers. The Royal float lineup includes Nymphs of the Grotto and Bohemian Club Shakespearean immortals with King Lear and tributes to Hamlet Othello and Caesar.

Carnival Association William F. McClellan John H. Sullivan Charles T. Witt Joseph B. Maccabe The Argus-Advocate East Boston Assumption Fife Assumption Cadets Assumption Brereton Club Peter J. Delehanty Boston Charles Campbell Bessie Jones Bohemian Club King Lear John J. Douglass Mabel Brennan

Outing Club Floats and Burlesque in Boston Pageant

A 19th century parade lineup describes the Outing Club and 20 plus groups with numerous floats. Highlights include The Streets of Boston, Originals float, Young Men's Catholic Union farmers, East Boston Ferryboat caricature, Oriental Cycle Club, yacht Vigilant representation, Hardly Able Drum Corps, and Coon Picnic among many entries led by organizers such as L. L. Riley John Cunningham and Samuel Ellis.

Annie Rollins Ethel Jordan Harry Wellington William Brooks George Copp Outing Club Boston L. L. Riley Marshal Young Men's Catholic Union Denman Thompson John Cunningham Ed Cail Sam Crafts Johns Chinaman W. McCleary Frank Newhouse Orient Cycle Club Frank Otis Richard T. Mahoney Macbeth M. J. Scanlon Macduff Morris T. Flynn Samuel Ellis Yacht Vigilant Harry Colby Grocers Clerks Red Men Cleveland Young Men Catholic Lyceum Burlesque Maverick Park Cc. O. Brown Boston & Albany Railroad Bell Telephone Joseph Murray Lexington Winnisimmet Cycle Club Bowery Thomas Cullen Lyman Social Club J. Driscoll

East Boston Pageant Features and Parade List

A listing of parade features and participants for the East Boston celebration. It names units such as the Chapman Grammar School graduating class float, Sons of Veterans, the Columbian Boat Club, Assumption Band and Drum Corps, and various officers and aides including Silas M. Stevens and Charles Finlay. It also notes groups like the Salvation Army and Yankee ammunition with additional participants such as the Maverick Wheel Club.

East Boston Gentlemen's Driving Association Salvation Army Chapman Grammar School Sons of Veterans George Glidden East Boston Winter Club Assumption Silas M. Stevens Charles Finlay W. A. Morrison W. H. Musgrave Charles F. Whittemore C. E. Stiles Edward Robbins Thomas B. Grimes Stillman J. Snow Charles Pennieton W. B. Jackson Charles Estey John Lowden James Cochran J. K L. Leighton Aids Yankee Maverick Wheel Club

Carnival parade features and open house plan across East Boston

A sequence of parade features and clubs are listed from Clown on horseback to Rapid Transit and Plymouth Rock Pants Company. The Open House plan invites city officials and club members to Brereton Club and Globe Social Club rooms. The Carnival Association hosts a post parade reception at Armory Hall with decorated residences along the march route and fireworks display in the evening.

Bert Thornton East Boston Caulkers T. J. Pope Plymouth Rock Pants Company P. J. Youngie Chase East Boston Drum Corps D. D. Fish Elcho Cigar McCloud & Smith Rausch Brothers Gus McGee Brereton Club Central Square Globe Social Club Border Street Carnival Association

Striking miners clash with deputies at Norrie mines

In Ironwood Michigan on July 3 striking miners confronted deputies guarding non union workers at the Norrie mines. Several men were wounded including John Vali Matt Koskala Evan Gregorowitch John Nordquist Errick Lackdahl and Emil Wemmerstrom. The crowd later marched with the American flag to the mines and fought the deputies before gathering in the city for a public demonstration. The sheriff requested state troops and militiamen were dispatched with more expected. Captain William Knight was reported seriously injured.

Ironwood Mich Norrie John Vali Matt Koskala Evan Gregorowitch John Nordquist Errick Lackdahl Emil Wemmerstrom William Knight

Murderer Bat Shea Found Guilty in First Degree

Bat Shea is convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Robert Ross in Troy New York on election day last November. The jury delivered the verdict tonight and Shea faces sentencing Thursday.

Troy N. Y Bat Shea Robert Ross Shea

Smallpox Patients Shifted to North Brother Island

Eight smallpox cases reported in New York City by the health department were sent to North Brother Island for isolation. The cases, all concentrated in the city, reflect a localized outbreak and the authorities prepared further containment measures while monitoring contacts.

New York Health Department North Brothers Island

Marblehead Fisherman Escape in Storm

During a heavy wind and rain storm in Marblehead a dory loaded with trawls and 300 pounds of fish battled waves three miles offshore near Half Way Rock. Captain John Kirk and Knight Ham son fought to avoid swamping and returned to harbor by 6 o'clock with both men safe.

Marblehead John Kirk Knight Hamson Rock

Lowell Names New Commissioner and Registrar

Lowell on July 3. Mayor Pickman appointed H. R. Rice to the license commission replacing E. S. Foss who was ruled ineligible. Edward Cheney was named registrar of voters to fill a vacancy.

Lowell Pickman H. R. Rice License Commission E. S. Foss Edward Cheney

All Wool Govert and Cashmere Suits Sale Notice

All wool Govert Serge and cashmere suits in latest shapes offered at 3.98. Wool suits listed at 10.00 now 4.98 and 25.00 now 12.50. Jackets priced at 7.00 now 2.98. Old ladies capes reduced to 4.98. Entire stock of dress linings discounted. Also selling soft finish Cambrics at 3c a yard.

Norfolk New Brunswick Richelieu

Senate Passes Tariff Bill Amendments On Trusts And Duties

The Senate approved Morgan amendments targeting trusts and conspiracies in restraint of trade. Section 7 declares anti-competitive agreements illegal with penalties including fines and imprisonment. Other amendments raised duties on files and led to changes in rice and type metal taxes amid debate on income tax provisions and political implications.

Morgan Dem Voorhees Finance Committee United States Hill West Yeas Call Cockrell Coke Daniel Faulkner George Gibson Gorman Gray Harris Hunton Irby Jarvis Jones Arkansas Kyle Lindsay McLaurin Martin Mills Mitchell Wisconsin Murphy Palmer Pasco Ransom Roach Smith Turpie Vilas Walsh White Nays Messrs Aldrich Allison Carey Chandler Cullom Davis Dixon Dolph Dubois Frye Gallinger Hale Hansbrough Hawley Higgins Nevada Lodge McMillan Manderson Oregon Patton Peffer Perkins Platt Power Proctor Quay Sherman Shoup Squire Stewart Teller Washburn Butler South Carolina Cameron Pennsylvania Gordon Georgia Wilson Iowa Pugh Alabama Hoar Massachusetts McPherson New Jersey Morrill Vermont Camden West Virginia Pettigrew South Dakota Senate House

Bluefields settlement hoped to settle Mosquito coast dispute

Advices from Bluefields report Ministers Baker and Goslin have reached an agreement to harmonize their positions on the Mosquito coast issue. The consolidation is sent to England and the United States for final action. Nicaragua awaits the plan, while Bluefields remains unsettled and uncertain.

New Orleans Bluefields Baker Goslin Mosquito Coast England United States Nicaragua

Glendon Club Hosts Evening Open House in Everett

The Glendon Club in Everett kept an open house last night with the Kentucky concert company providing vocal and instrumental music. A fine collation was served after the performances. Committee in charge included Charles White C. H. Currier and Charles Ladd.

Glendon Club Everett Kentucky Concert Company Charles White C. H. Currier Charles Ladd

Debs Led Union Strike Enters City Wide Paralysis

Debs says unions stand orderly while 10 000 Northwestern workers are suspended. Lake traffic stalls with a dozen steamers tied up before the Fourth, groceries scarce, ice and fuel in short supply, and calls for peace grow as talks prepare for settlement by Saturday.

Rock Island Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen American Railway Union Sargent Illinois Central Engineers Arthur Northwestern Whitcomb Santa Fe Burlington Wisconsin Central Milwaukee St. Paul Blue Island Marshal Arnold Water Street P. H. Studebaker

Strike at Buffalo Ordered

Chicago July 3 Orders were issued for a strike of railroad employees at Buffalo. The intended result is a complete tie up of railroads at Buffalo, with strike leaders signaling full stoppage of service. The move follows activity in transportation labor disputes and could affect regional rail operations.

Chicago Buffalo

Contict Also Expeed When Sheriff's Deputies Reach Bloomington

Springfield dispatch reports United States Marshal Brinton arrives in Bloomington as deputies and officers coordinate to control a tense situation. The scene involves rapid action and heightened law enforcement presence following earlier disturbances.

Bloomington Cjton Springfield, Ill Brinton Calle

Leader Phelan Arrested Over Railway Strike In Cincinnati

Edward F. Phelan, leader of the Cincinnati railway strike, was arrested in his bed by a deputy U S marshal on a warrant from the U S Court. He faces a hearing set for 2 pm Thursday, with bond at 2500 dollars. An injunction restrains him from inciting workers to quit, while he says the men know how to handle them and need no instructions.

Chicago Debs The American Railway Union Rock Island Cincinnati Edward F. Phelan United States United States Court Cincinnati Southern Railway Company Samuel Felton United States Circuit Court Cincinnati Southern Road Pullman Car Company Phelan

Bottling Up New York Food Supply Amid Western Freight Strikes

New York on July 3 reports the last day to receive freight from Chicago and St. Louis, with onward shipments to the East halted by the strike. Meat supplies grow scarce and prices rise as railroads stop perishable freight west of Chicago, while nonperishable through freight continues. Many men are being hired in New York to travel west and replace strikers.

New York Chicago St. Louis Points

Idaho Injunction Forces Union Pacific Train Restraint

United States Marshal will enforce a restraining order in Idaho to compel Union Pacific to run trains. Strikes affect Pocatello Glenns Ferry Huntington Caldwell Montpelier with only the line to Nampa operating. Attorney Edin obtained the order from Judge Beatty’s court similar to the Northern Pacific case. Marshal Pinkham will enforce the order.

United States Union Pacific Boise, Ida Pocatello Glenn’s Ferry Huntington Caldwell Montpelier Nampa Edin

Soldiers on the Engine at Danville Train Departure

Danville Illinois July 3 soldiers cover the engine as the first Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad train leaves for Chicago. Deputy marshals on platforms, troops occupy Danville Junction and Eastern Illinois yards. Railroad men irritated. two arrested for unruly behavior.

Danville Ill Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Chicago Danville Junction Eastern Illinois Yards

Southern Pacific Fruit Loss Seen At Over Million

In San Francisco on July 3 W G Curtis assistant to General Manager Towne of the Southern Pacific Railway estimates the five days of blockades have cost the company over a million dollars. The fruit trade between here and Ogden is hit with 200 cars valued at 400 dollars each and ripening fruit will add sixty more cars within ten days unless relief comes.

San Francisco W. G. Curtis Towne Southern Pacific Railway Company Ogden

Riot gun used by U S Marshal's force in Chicago

United States Marshal Arnold armed a posse of 200 with a six cartridge riot gun that fires 72 buckshot projectiles per volley. The cross between a Gatling gun and a mitrailleuse weighs less than standard rifles and can disable 150 men per minute at eighty yards. Five men with these weapons could quell a mob of 50 000 rioters.

Chicago United States Arnold Marshal Arnold

Troops Missing After Ordered to Raton and Trinidad

Attorney General Olney reported a serious situation at Raton New Mexico and Trinidad Colorado where U S troops were sent two days ago. No word has been received on troop movements or whether they started, despite Cabinet discussion and press dispatches about the strike.

Washington Olney U. S.S Edward P. Leeds Raton N. M United States Trinidad Col

Fort Wayne Troops Ordered to Field Duty

At noon today Colonel Snyder commanding the Twenty third Regiment U S A stationed at Fort Wayne received a telegram from Fort Sheridan ordering him to hold two companies of fifty men each under marching orders and in immediate readiness to take the field.

Detroit Snyder Twentythird Regiment Fort Wayne Fort Sheridan

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Gilchrist Norfolk and Winter St Black Beauty E. Mansarge Merry Little Workers Notre Dame Josh Abby John Davis Arthur Everback Metropolitan L. N. Duchesney Saratoga Myron Davis William G. Smith E. G. Brown A. L. Tallman William Wright Leo T the Palace Theatre Living Picture L Pt Ilbe As East Boston Ferry Columbian Boat Club New York Fifth Avenues Venice Mr. Chandler Mr. Ransom North Carolina New Hampshire Ober-Tawn SE Washington Street Winter Bromfield Sts Howard Hopkins Pullman Studebaker Louisville & Nashville Big Four Union Altgeld Cairo Greenup Clinton Bottling Idaho Illinois U. S. Marshal’s Force American Tool & Machine Co Kingston St Genera Machinery Asl
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