Pearl buttons under McKinley tariff reshapes industry
Boston dealers report pearl button production shifted abroad and within New England, with high duties raising costs. Makers complain of price rises, reduced retailers’ margins, and a near collapse of cheap button availability. Locally, few firms remain and most work done abroad or by machinery.
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Boston
Massachusetts
The
Post
New England
Lynn
Newell Bros
Springfield
Royce, Allen & Co
Providence
Newark
N.J
Philadelphia
Penn
Austria
McKinly
United States
Back Bay
Cook
Fiedler, Moeldner & Co
Chauncey Street
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Sprineld
Gris
Summer Season Opens on North Shore Hotels and Tally-Ho Coach
The North Shore enjoys a delayed start to summer as cool weather lingers. Ocean House Swampscott guests savor verandah views over Massachusetts Bay and changing scenery. Marblehead Neck and Beverly Farms see cottages filling, with the tally-ho Independence coach drawing interest and its guard a famed ex Cannes-Nice rider. Governor Russell’s Magnolia cottage hosts rides along fine roads countywide.
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Ocean House
Swampscott
Lynn and
Revere
Galloupe’s Point
Beach Bluff
Clifton
Massachusetts Bay
Preston
Heights
Marblehead Neck
Dunlop
Boylston
Salem Harbor
Beverly Farms
Manchester
Cannes
Nice
North Shoreltes
Turk’s Head Inn
Pigeon Cove House
Russell
Magnolia
Boston
Peas Sold Containing Salts of Copper Face Court
Wallace Pierce and Charles Eaton appeared in Municipal Court with the State Board of Health prosecuting after cans of Pierce & Co. peas bought from a Copley Square store were found to contain salts of copper. Testimony from inspectors and Harvard chemists established copper presence. another court session was scheduled with additional expert witnesses.
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Wallace Pierce
Charles Eaton
Ely
State Board of Health
John F. McCaffrey
Pierce & Co
Copley Square
Eaton
Pierce
J. R. Clark
McCaffrey
Worcester
Harvard Medical School
William B. Hills
S. P. Sharples
Broad Street
Babcock
Clark
Fresh Air Fund Picnic Attracts 1000 Mothers And Children
More than 1000 people mainly mothers and children attended the Fresh Air Fund picnic at Franklin Park under Rev. D. W. Waldron. The event drew a diverse crowd, with many volunteers and a catered luncheon featuring bread, meat, cake, and drinks. The fund also supports excursions to Rosemary Cottage in Elliot, Maine, for two weeks.
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Fresh Air Fund
Franklin Park
D. W. Waldron
Rosemary Cottage
Elliot
Pitt Street murder sensation debunked as a street fight
The Pitt Street affair, billed as a murder saga, reduced to a quarrel between Italians Martini Dominico and Michel Marta on the 1st. A head wound and a trunk dispute triggered police removal and quick discharge for lack of evidence. No woman witness was present. reports grew via Polish and Irish sources.
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Pitt Street
Martini Dominico
Michel Marta
Station 3
Obituary for Mrs Lucinda B Crane of Boston
Mrs Lucinda B widow of Samuel D Crane died at No 31 Union Park Boston after a short illness of paralysis of the brain. Born in Boston about sixty nine years ago she was a daughter of General John S Tyler and lived there most of her life. She aided soldiers in war times, helped secure regimental swords and equipment, and was known for charity and theater ties. She leaves two daughters married to L Lowell Pratt and Charles L Pearson. General services will be held at Mr Pratt’s residence in Brookline Thursday afternoon.
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Lucinda B. Crane
Lucinda B
Samuel D. Crane
Union Park
Massachusetts Humane Society
Boston
Tyler
Kremont Street
Kurtz
Birkmaier
Allston
John J. Birkmaier
J . F Crane
General J. 5
Carer
Emily
John B
Catherine Carr
Masters
Malden
Mark Masters
Pelton
Colorado Springs
Col
Harrold J. Pelton
Mary R
F. W. Pelton
Dedham
Brown
Mary
William E. Brown
Daniel
Margaret Desmond
Parker
Winthrop
Captain Gui
Man C. Parker
Bail
William V. Bail
Holbrook
Cambridge
Abbie A. Holbrook
South Worth
Brockton
Burton Southworth
Wilde
South Braintree
William R. Wilde
Manson
South Framingham
Franklin Manson
Kennard
Wellesley
William H. Kennard
Newbury Street
Lane
Charles Lowell Lane
Shimmin
Nahant
Charles F. Shimmin
St. Paul’s Church
Professor Ritter remembered as composer and educator
Frederick Louis Ritter, noted music historian and composer, died suddenly in Antwerp. He directed Cincinnati Cecilia and Philharmonic Societies, led New York Sacred Harmonic and Arion Societies, and founded the first New York music festival in 1867. Born 1838 in Strasbourg, he studied in Paris and Germany before emigrating to the United States.
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Frederick Louis Ritter
Antwerp
Ritter
Vassar College
Cecilia and Philharmonic Societies
Cincinnati
New York
Sacred Harmonic Society
Arion Society
University of the City of New York
Professor Ritter
Strasburg
United States
Fanny Malone Raymond
Louis Ritter
Low rates to Europe lure summer travelers to Antwerp
The Red Star Line will soon publish winter rates to Antwerp with a mid July peak in travel. Delaying sailings past the rush can yield large concessions from full summer rates. E A Adams & Co. are general New England agents, with staterooms and berths available at their 115 State Street office. Also includes a series of death notices and obituaries from Boston and surrounding towns dated early July, listing names, ages, and brief funeral details.
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Europe
Red Star
Antwerp
Messrs. E. A. Adams & Co
New England
State Street
Escapee Charles Willard recaptured in Salem Jail
Salem July 7 State Officers Shaw and Batch elder brought from Baltimore and lodged in Salem Jail Charles Duncan alias Charles Moore Mason Willard escaped Sept 28 1850 with John Flannigan after assaulting watchman James Beaver who has since gone blind Flannigan remains at large Willard has served in Sing Sing and Maryland prisons for forgery and is 59 with prior war service and past captain rank
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Salem
Sreedan
Shaw
Batchelder
Baltimore
Charles Duncan
Charles Moore
Charles Mason
Charles Willard
John Flannigan
James Beaver
Flannigan
Canada
Willard
Sing Sing
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Democratic Dinner for Cleveland in Sandwich Planned
The Democrats of Barnstable county will host an outdoor dinner for former President Cleveland in Sandwich on July 26. The event is organized by the Committee of Arrangements Messrs Henry B Thacher and George T McLaughlin with the State Committee’s approval. Expected guests include the Governor and staff and other eminent Commonwealth Democrats. Special morning trains to Sandwich and return in the evening are likely.
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Barnstable County
Cleveland
Sandwich
Henry B. Thacher
George T. McLaughlin
Democratic State Committee
Commonwealth
For Sale or to Let on Commonwealth Avenue
A charming house on the south side of Commonwealth Avenue offered by MEREDITH & GREW at 15 Congress Street.
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Beacon Street
Arlington
Berkeley
Meredith & Grew
Congress Street
West Side
Beacon St
Commonwealth Avenue
Hereford Street
Chestnut Street
Marlborough Street
Milk Street
Oliver Street
Arnt
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M’kinley
St. Louis
J. P. Phillipson
Newport
North Shore
Marblehead
Beverly
Frederick L. Ritter
South Boston
Celestin Joseph Felix
S. J
Valenciennes
N. E. H. W. Bigelow
Washington
Field
Dacey
Charlestown
the Key
Garrett J. Barry
Richard K Field
Margaret E. Dacey
Bosworth—Wentworth
Belfast
Fred _Brainerd Bosworth
Mattie Willette Wentworth
Forget—Hutchins
Democrats
Perry Davis
Brooks’ Military Band
Walter Emerson
Ellis Brooks
Nantasket
Downer Landing
Edmonds
Rowe's Wharf
Pemberton Landing
Hull
Y. C. Pier
Hingham
Kretu & N
Pemberton
Ronn
Melville Garden
Geo. P. Cushing
R. Schlumberger
Voslau
London Daily Telegraph
Austrian Importing Co
Pearl Street
Corner
Whitehall Street
3Ig Exchange
State 61
Portland St
United Stats
Blackstone National Bank
Maine
E. B. Phillips
Wm, Appleton Bust of
Joan Q. A. Brackett
Joshua Loring
Eastern and
Fitchburg
J. Q. A. Brackett
Wm. Appleton Rust
S. D. Loring
Geo. C
Exchange Bridg, State St
Boston, Mass
Massachussetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Addie B.lunt
Nathan
Lunt
Albany
New
Towit
Dune
A. D
Mes
Addie
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Serro.k
Nathan 3. Lunt
County of
Boston Post
Pacer
Commonwealth OF Massacrett Setts
Supreme Judic Court
Supreme Judicial One Oe
Bay State Sugar Refinery Company
Joseph B. Thomas
W. K. Thomas
Frank G. Turner
Supyolk
Supreme Judicial Court
Sali
C. H. Cooper
Noble
Massactu
Supreme Judicial
Carriage Drivers’ Union Association
Cea
C. F. Churchill
Ira Wallingford
WM. K. Otis
Gayton C
Hegion Post
John Noble
Commonwealth OF Massachta
T. T. Abbot
Henry C. Morse
F. W. Pitcher
E. H. Lamp
Boo Bens K. Hyde
Isaac Enn No
J. P. Newel
Warren B. Mowry
Coun
Oscar B. Mowry
William C. Loemans
Alleens
William H. Loemans
Augustus Spofford
Wiil
Mass
Howard D. Nash
George W. Chipman
Matt
Jommon Wealth OF
Massachuseoss
Gottfried H. Merkel
Alfred L. Bauby
Huntington Avenue
West Chester Park
Pain
Pompeii
Arnold Kiralfy
Henry J. Pain Esq
London
Miliary
Mikeie Fo
Mr. G. Campanari
Mr. C. Ludwig
Tympani
T. Adamowski
E. Gruenberg
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Su Abbott & Teal
COM
Miobe Ccs
NEW Publication
Marie Bashkirtseff
One Serrano
Marie Bashiki
Serrano
Cassell Publishing Company
France
Mme. Bashkirtseff
Marie
Cassell
Blue
Jeanne Berthout
Countess de Mercoeur
Pierre Sale
Benjamin Lewis
Folet
Fort Hill
High and
Hartford Sts
Ww. B. P. Weeks
Devonshire St
Payson Park
Belmont
Payson Park Land Co
Amos Binney
Exchange Building
J. M. Wade
Tremont Street
Kente
Cottegs
Augustus Nickerson
South St
W. Hall
Marion
John Jeffries & Sons
GENTS
Tefft Elouse
Franklin Street
Saratoca Springs
N.Y
Tefft
Fisher’s Island
N. Y
Long Island Sound
New London
Commodions
Mannatawket
Mansion House
Emilia Pardo Bazan
Mary Springer
Maurus Jokal
Mme. F. Steinitz
Stuart Sterne
Mary J. Serrano
Cassett
Raclot
Emile Richbourg
Ife
Talzac
Madame Jeanne Mairet
Anna Dyer Page
Georges Ohnet
Dr. Rameau
Pierre
E. P. Robins
H. M.S. Majestic
H. O. Arnold-Forster
W. H. Overend
Cassell Publishing Co
Fourth Avenue
W. E
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