Noted Boston Hospital Visitor Takes Own Life
Joseph W. Merriam a 58 year old Boston merchant and longtime hospital visitor died after shooting himself in Emer gency Hospital. Despondency from a long illness believed to be cause. Merriam known as genial and well connected with Dr. Galvin and local old Boston families. He had supported the hospital fund during its fire year and left behind relatives in West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.
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Joseph W. Merriam
Merriam
Galvin
Merriam S
Dr. Galvin
Mr. Merriam
Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury
Seaverns
Curtis
Seaver
Winslow
Not a City Emblem Stirs Cambridge On Flagstaff Cap
Cambridge residents discuss a red painted crockery cap atop the Common flagstaff near Harvard’s class day. Some deem it unsuitable while others defend its curiosity. no one has climbed to remove the unusual top yet.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Ezeta Brother Seeks Safe Return From Bennington
New York lawyer H C Rubens, authorized by ex President Ezeta, asks Secretary Gresham for safe conduct of General Antonio Ezeta from the Bennington at La Libertad to a Pacific mail ship. Nicaraguan minister Dr Guzman also presses for Ezeta's surrender to Salvador authorities.
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Washington
H. C. Rubens
New York
Gresham
Ezeta
Salvador
Antonio Ezeta
United States
Bennington
la Libertad
Rubens
Foxtera
Guzman
Fire destroys sections of fairgrounds and endangers spectators
A large blaze tore through a fairground area near the Mining and Transportation buildings, with wind driving spread toward the Cultural and Women’s blocks. Salvage work reduced losses, five thousand dollars worth of books from D. C. McClenahan’s purchase were lost, and total area burned reached eighty acres. Engine 19 and Hook and Ladder 13 crews are listed as missing, feared burned to death, while spectators on a lakefront promenade had to be rescued by boats.
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Mag 1Net
Hook and Ladder No. 13
D. C. McClenahan
Chicago
Philadelphia
Lowell Fire Destroys Cord Camp Building
A 1 July 6 blaze in Lowell destroyed the United States Cord Camp building, a two story wooden frame 150 by 50 feet, causing over 16 000 dollars in damage insured fully. Firefighters fought the rapid blaze under high heat, with a general alarm and multiple water streams saving adjacent structures.
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N . Lowell
Fire destroys TreMont Street row building. losses listed
An early morning blaze started in the first story of a three story frame building at 1102 1104 Tre mont street owned by James Fanning who operated a grocery. Flames spread to 1104 1-2 occupied by McElroy and Arestray undertakers. Fire fought for an hour. losses total 500 to Fanning and 100 to the undertakers, insured.
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Tremont Street
James Fanning
Mr. Fanning
McElroy & Arestray
McElroy
Arestray
Fire in East Cambridge stable claims two horses
An alarm rang from Box 14 around 9 PM last evening as a blaze swept a Baconcourt stable in East Cambridge. Edward Nolan, a glass peddler, occupied the building. Two horses burned, the wagon was saved, and damages are about 600 dollars. No cause is known. Nolan had left the barn less than thirty minutes before the alarm.
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East Cambridge
Baconcourt
Gore Street
Edward Nolan
Nolan
Fire on Erie lighter Dayton costs $120000
In New York on July 5 the Erie railroad steam lighter Dayton, loaded with paper waste tar rope and nitrate of soda, caught fire off Governor's Island. Six crew were rescued by a tug as explosions followed, the lighter beached and the fire extinguished. Cargo and vessel losses total about $120000, with most of the cargo unsaved. Insurance covered vessel and cargo. A crew member reportedly sparked the blaze by dropping a lit match among rope.
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New York
Dayton
Erie Railroad
Governor’s Island
Trains Move Amid Blockades as Marshals Rally
Chicago reports say Bloomington blockade raised with U S marshals aid and trains moved with old engineers and new firemen. Union lines show mixed scenes from Litchfield fires to Panhandle perishable freight. one marshal arrests a railroad organizer at Kankakee.
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Chicago
General Managers’ Association
Chicago & Alton
Bloomington
United States
Decidigg
Ohio
Santa Fe
Denver
Raton
Burlington
Wisconsin
Chicago & Northern Pacific
Chicago & Calumet
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Illinois Central
Michigan Central
Milwaukee Road
Sioux City
Pan Handle
Wabash
Litchfield
Monon
Grand Trunk
Chicago & Great Western
Rock Island
Egan
D. D. Donovan
Kankakee
Maneger Wood
Pennsylvania Lines
Cincinnati
Riverdale
Panhandle
Belt Line
Thomas
Navy Yard Bull and Greenbacks Tax Debate in House
The House passed a tariff bill with conference, while debating taxing greenbacks. Secretary Cox announced Senate conferees as Hall urged taxation, noting $200 million in greenbacks held in national bank reserves. Navy yard discharges followed, with hundreds losing jobs and several Kittery clerks listed.
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Washington
House
Cox
Senate
Messrs. Voorhees
West
Harris
Jones
Sherman
Allison
Aldrich
Tennessee
Tennessee Moved To Take Up the Bill of Mr. Cooper
Indiana
Treasury
Hall
Missouri
Navy
Kittery
Portsmouth
N. H
Kittery Navy Yard
D. Webster Barnabee
Department of Construction and Repair
A. M. Brackett
Wolfeboro
Mercer Goodrich
Richard D. Call
Ralph H. Stevenson
Plan to Call Out Union Labor in National Strike
Chicago dated dispatch reports a meeting of chiefs from major labor groups including International Machinists Knights of Labor National Street Car Men's Association United Mine Workers International Typographical Union and American Federation of Labor. They have offered to the American Railway Union to be called upon, with hopes to mobilize every member nationwide in a broad strike.
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Chicago
International Machinists
Knights of Labor
National Street Car Men’s Association
United Mine Workers
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
American Railway Union
Midnight Railroad Meet Fears Strike Paralyzes Cleveland
In Cleveland the Lake Shore and other rail lines face possible walkouts as midnight meetings of railway workers debate joining strikers. No trains arrived from Chicago today, and a food shortage looms with no fresh meat in the city. Attorney General Olney backed injunction plans, to be granted by Judge Ricks if a strike ensues.
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House
Navy Yard
Sayres
Dem
Tex
Herbert
Olney
Navy Yards
Cannon
Rep. Til
Treasury Department
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Chicago
Big Four
Ricks
Bridge and Depot Burned in Wisconsin Injunction Issued
Judge Seaman issued an injunction prohibiting interference with all railroads in Wisconsin. Directed at Debs and local labor leaders, the order restrains them from interfering with the mails and freight or passenger business. This afternoon seventy five striking St.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Seaman
Wisconsin
Debs
American Railway Union
United States
Book Listing Prices and Volumes in Irving Catalog
A fragment shows Irving selling Sherman’s Own and Grant’s Own Books in ten volumes, Dickens ten volumes, and Cook Book plus Cooper six volumes. Prices noted at e2.65 appear in the listing, indicating a catalog or ad format from the era.
Unrest at Chestnut Street Yards Overpowers Day Crew
Paul switchmen and firemen marched to the Chestnut street yards and compelled the day crew of freight switch tenders and switch engine firemen to desert their posts, tying up the yards. The Burlington trainmen and shop employees at Lacrosse returned to work today. The St. Paul railway bridge at Granville was burned today and the Wisconsin Central freight depot at Neenah burned this morning, with losses estimated at $10,000.
Strikers Hold Power Against Federal Force in California
In Sacramento area on July 5, U S Marshal Baldwin and National Guard Major General Dimond deemed unable to cope with the strike situation. Strikers secured rifles, stored ammunition, and enough powder to damage bridges and tunnels. Armed civilians at Willows opposed militia moves toward Sacramento, while Oakland militia sympathizers supported the strikers. The Southern Pacific shipped Winchesters to Oakland to arm workers, Second Regiment NGC prepared at their armory, and 150 Port Costa stevedores struck over wage cuts. Mail service officials ordered coastal steamers to shuttle mails, and Sacramento militia members lost arms and uniforms under General Sheehan. Stockton units were sent home in disgrace.
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Sacramento
Cal
United States
Baldwin
Dimond
National Guards
Willows
Oakland
Southern Pacific Company
Port Costa
Sheehan
Stockton
Engineers Strike Halts Nickel Plate Passenger Service
Fort Wayne Indiana July 5 The firemen engineers conductors brakemen and switchmen on the Nickel Plate walked off the job on both divisions. The east bound vestibule train was killed as workers pulled pins and refused to permit departure. The west bound mail train finally departed about 5 o'clock four hours late with only mail cars and engine running.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
War Declared Without Right By U S Court Says Waite
Governor Waite declares in a Populist gathering that deputy U S marshals have no right to be employed by individuals or corporations. He condemns Colorado receivers for enlisting deputies and sending them to Trinidad claiming people disarmed them. He says the U S Court or marshals have no right to declare war in this manner.
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Waite
U. S. Court
Denver
Col
United States
Colorado
Trinidad
United States Court
United States Marshals
Suspicious Persons Locked Up as Trains Run
Sioux City July 5 militia presence improves strike situation with trains moving but no freight movement. Authorities report no attacks or looting as guards patrol key lines and yards. Community leaders urge calm while workers consider next actions and union negotiations continue.
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Sioux City
Dtr
Train Disruptions Mark Forenoon Run. Arrests Made
The forenoon passenger trains ran on schedule except the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha with staffing problems. No patrols occurred on the tracks yet a number of suspicious persons were arrested. Several switches were spiked and cars derailed were removed. No freight trains were sent out. Sheriff officers citizens and U S authorities made numerous arrests today.
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Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
United States
Blocking the Mail Run Injunction Hits Rail Cooperations
United States District Attorney Denis serves a blanket injunction on Southern Pacific Superintendent Muir and Southern California General Manager Wade plus train despatchers to stop any interference with U.S. mail transport. The move is hailed as likely to compel the railroads to operate mail coaches amid the strike.
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United States
Southern Pacific
Southern California
Los Angeles
Cal
Denis
Muir
Wade
Southern California Road
Detroit rail strikes disrupt multiple lines at brush depot
Detroit July 6 striking workers shut down the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee yard at Brush Street paralyzing switching as Lake Shore crews join the walkout. Truce at Union Terminal allows limited movement for Flint & Pere Marquette, Detroit, Lansing & Northern and some Wabash trains. No Pullman service. Port Huron remains quiet.
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Detroit
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee
Brush Street
Lake Shore Road
General Miles Granted Full Power Despite Chicago Dispatch Doubt
Washington July 5 General Schofield's adjutant-general reported no telegrams from General Miles confirming Chicago despatches. He cast doubt on Miles saying he acted only on Washington instruction. Miles is said to have full authority, with the President and army chief expressing confidence in his judgment and courage.
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Washington
War Department
Striking yardmen halt Big Four service in Benton Harbor
In Benton Harbor Michigan on July 5 yardmen of the Big Four went on strike after the railroad received fourteen cars of potatoes from Baltimore and Ohio. The consignment from St Louis to Chicago was intended for shipment by boat to Chicago but became side tracked.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Big Four
Baltimore & Ohio Road
St. Louis
Chicago
Ironwood Strike Ties Steel Fates in Ore Shipment
Ironwood Michigan on July 5 faced a threefold labor disruption as miners halted work and a sympathy strike by Chicago and Northwestern switchmen and brake men halted ore loading for shipment. The combined action stalled ore movement and escalated tension between unions and companies.
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Ironwood
Mich
Chicago & Northwestern
American Railway Union
Mayor Hopkins Appeals to Pullman for Arbitration
Chicago July 5 Mayor Hopkins in the name of Chicago sent a telegram to George M Pullman urging arbitration and asking him to return to the city to help settle the great strike.
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Chicago
Hopkins
Troops From Fort Leavenworth Head to Chicago
Four infantry companies from Fort Leavenworth departed by special train for Chicago to reinforce Fort Sheridan troops stationed at Blue Island, Leavenworth news reports on July 5.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Blue Island
Whiskey by the Ton in Washington Tariffs Boost Tax Receipts
Customs revenues lag but internal receipts exceed last year by one million dollars. Projections for July and August reach forty million dollars as whiskey in bond payments rise with the tariff bill nearing enactment. Washington reports today a record two million two hundred thirty three thousand four hundred eighty two dollars, the highest since the war era income tax peak.
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Washington
Baltimore sails from Chemulpo to Nagasaki in Korea news
A cable message to the Navy today reports the United States flagship Baltimore has left Chemulpo in Korea and is bound for Nagasaki in Japan. No information about the Korean conflict is provided in the dispatch.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
United States
Baltimore
Chemulpo
Korea
Nagaski
Japan
Ghost in Collision at New Haven Trains Delayed Three Hours
Hartford local express halted at Wallace Street waiting for signals when the Ghost express, three minutes behind, failed to receive warning. Automatic signals had been cut by a market fire that morning. Ghost struck the rear of the Hartford train, derailing two cars but causing no injuries. All trains delayed about three hours.
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New Haven
Conn
Hartford
Wallace Street
City Market
A Point of Pines Banquet With Lynn Cadet Band
The North Shore hosted a larger holiday gathering at Point of Pines with family parties, music by the Lynn Cadet Band, and a banquet in the evening honoring president Mr. Lodge. J H Kerrison of the Post chaired as toasts were given and plans for a lively season were outlined.
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North Shore
Paterfamilias
Point of Pines
Lynn
Lodge
J. H. Kerrison
Red Line Caracas Returns to Port on Fire
The Red Line steamship Caracas, bound for Caracas Venezuela with passengers and cargo, returned to New York this morning after catching fire. It lies off Bedloe's Island as fireboat New Yorker sprays the hold and the steamer John E Moore unloads cargo.
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New York
Red Line
Caracas
Venezuela
Bedloe’s Island
New Yorker
John E. Moore
Forest Fire Near West Plymouth Destroys Wood and Pine Tracts
A forest fire started near West Plymouth at noon yesterday and is believed sparked by a locomotive on the Middleboro road. It burned a large area of pine woodland and remains burning on both sides of the Carver road. A large crew works to extinguish it. Fifty cords of cut wood owned by Nathaniel Clark and Henry Hammond and ten cords belonging to Captain Thomas were burned, with extensive damage to standing timber expected.
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Plymouth
West Plymouth
Middleboro
Carver Road
Nathaniel Clark
Henry Hammond
Captain Thomas
American Wringer Co Directory Entry at 12 and Broadway
The American Wringer Company manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Murphy's New Berth Nominee For Underground Wires
The Hon. John R. Murphy of Charles Town was nominated yesterday to be commissioner of underground wires. Appointment follows the new statute and board rules require it to lay over. Murphy's transfer from the Fire Board, where he served since 1885, surprised City Hall.
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Matthews
Murphy
Charlestown
House of Representatives
Senate
O’brien
Daniel P. Sullivan
Raphael Rosnosky
George J. Reagan
Isaac Brown
John J
John R. Murphy
City Hall
Fire Board
Robbery on the Federal Street Bridge Leads to Arrests
Early today Division 4 officers arrested Patrick Moloney aged 19 and Richard Dunn aged 20 on a charge of robbing Samuel B Edgeworth of a gold watch and chain valued at 150 dollars. Edgeworth of 76 Olid Harbor street South Boston was attacked on the Federal street bridge. police captured two alleged assailants though the stolen items were not found. Moloney and Dunn face Municipal Court arraignment today.
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Division 4
Patrick Moloney
Richard Dunn
Samuel B. Edgeworth
Edgeworth
Olid Harbor Street
South Boston
Federal Street
Maloney
Dunn
West End Barge Victory Declared Fair After Controversy
The West End crew defeated the Charles Rivers in a barge race with twelve oarsmen steered by Dave King. Prize money goes to Barge Association president Councilman Daniel D. Rourke who, after meetings with the referee and Clerk of Committees Hillard, announces first prize to West Ends and second to Charles Rivers. Bets remain valid. bets on Charles Rivers are lost. The start and course were deemed fair, though a disputed turn drew remarks about the referee overstepping authority.
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West End
Dave King
Charles Rivers
Barge Association
Daniel D. Rourke
Hillard
West Ends
Jim Butler
Rourke
Essex Odd Fellows Picnic Sports Day Highlights
At Centennial Grove Essex July 5 three ball games were played Stoneham beat Lynn 23 0 Beverly beat Lynn 10 0 Stoneham defeated Beverly 11 0 A road bicycle race Lynn to Centennial Grove via Danvers and Wenham 20 12 miles had 77 entrants finishing 40 Towle of Auburn Maine won in 58 25 Peabody of Topsfield 2nd Potter of Lynn injured in Danvers.
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Beverly
Essex County Odd Fellows
Centennial Grove
Essex
Stoneham
Lynn
Danvers
Wenham
Towle
Auburn
Peabody
Topsfield
Potter
West Ends Challenge Barge Race For Watches
Report discusses a proposed rematch between West Ends and Charles Rivers over a barge race. If Charles Rivers balk, the West Ends offer a second race with thirteen gold watches worth $50 each, the losers covering the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ends
Charles Rivers
Boston Labor Day Regatta funding approved
The Boston Labor Day committee voted to provide 500 dollars for an amateur regatta under the New England Amateur Rowing Association to be rowed on the Charles River on Labor Day. They also allotted 200 dollars for a barge race and 100 dollars for lacrosse with the remainder covering incidentals.
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City of
Boston
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Charles
Free Medical Services Until Cured for All Diseases Offered
Dr. Dewey, specialist, offers free examinations and medical attendance to all applicants before August 1. Offices at Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. Hours 9 to 1, 2 to 6, 6 to 8 daily, Sunday 10 to 4. Closed Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
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