Frank Saggese accused of leading padrone scheme in Hartford
Boston based Frank Saggese known as Frank Riggs is accused in Hartford despatches of collecting over 200 dollars from 75 Italian men promised work on Hartford street cars. Inquiry notes he recruited men from Boston, some worked, others were left unpaid amid scarce food. Clergyman Gaetano Conte fronts anti padrone complaints. Saggese admits gathering funds for fares, claims 65 men traveled, 40 employed, 20 worked then. Authorities report his arrest for drunkenness and license violations.
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Boston
Frank Saggese
Frank
Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Mr. Saggese
Gaetano Conte
Saggese
North End
Eastern Avenue
G. 8S. Barnes
Francisco
Barnes
Padrone
Salvation Wedding in Chelsea Barracks Ceremony
The Salvation Army held its first Chelsea wedding at their Broadway barracks with spectators paying ten cents. Miss Etta Wilson of Boston and John Fraize of Chelsea, sergeant major, exchanged vows in Army uniform as Rev. Charles B. Jefferson officiated. The couple live at 63 Cherry Street after a reception with corps members.
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Salvationists
Chelsea
Broadway
Etta Wilson
West Hagle Street
Boston
Army
Cherry Street
Reverend Moran Led North End Church and Poor Aid
The Rev. Father Michael Moran, long time pastor of St Stephen's Church in the North End, died after a two year cancer illness. He built a great church and school property, aided the poor, and was a noted scholar. His death drew tribute from parishioners, clergy, and local officials. An obsequy and funeral arrangements were announced, with a confirmation of clergy presence and a procession to St Augustine Cemetery.
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Father Michael Moran
New England
St. Stephen’s Church
North End
Father Moran
John B. Moran
Roxbury
Killilea
Knappe
Dolan
Father Killilea
Moran
Ireland
St. John
N. B
Boston
Dwight School
Concord Street
Old Dwight School
Old English High School
Bedford Street
Holy Cross College
Worcester
St. Charles College
Maryland
St. Mary
Matthew Keany
St. Stephen’s
Brighton
St. John’s Hall
John F. Fitzgerald
Daniel D. Rourke
Edward J. Flynn
St. Augustine Cemetery
South Boston
Martin F. Ryder
James Otis Fallon
Thomas McCullough
Jeremiah J. Crowley
John W. Dolan
James E. Crotty
Patrick J. Green
Patrick Collins
Charles Logue
James Burns
North Square
Williams
Brady
Bishop Brady
Thomas McGuinness
Jamaica Plain
William J. Millerick
Wakefield
Evs
P. B. Murphy
Saxonville
Ugh J. Mulligan
Chelsea
Joseph Sheeran
Philip Gormley
Charlestown
Eculogy
D. J. O'Farrell
Melrose
Eadward J. Flynn
John F. Gillespie
John O'Hare
Bernard Keany
St. Stephen’s Women's Catholic
Utah Is All But In As Senate Amends House Bill
In Washington July 12 the House accepted Senate amendments to the Utah statehood bill and to the post office appropriation for year ending June 30, 1895. The Senate also amended various measures and the pensions and military academy bills, while conference appointments were named. The Senate approved army appropriations including signals service and recruiting budgets, set fortifications funding at 2,779,000 with added items, and adjourned after dispatching part of the river and harbor bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Utah
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee On Labor
O’neil
Mass
Williams
Dem
Ill
Bingham
Rep
Penn
Signal Corps
Brice, Gorman
Cullom
New England river and harbor items in congressional bill
Washington July 12 lists river and harbor appropriations for New England. Maine totals include Rockland 31000 Moosehead bar 6000 Portland harbor 20000 Belfast 8000. New Hampshire funds cover Little Harbor 10000 Burlington 10000 and major Boston harbor deepening 250000 with Nantasket Beach channel option. Other towns and rivers across Massachusetts Rhode Island and Cape Ann receive scattered sums, with projects for Lynn Salem Nantucket New Bedford Bristol and surrounding harbors and rivers.
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Washington
New England
Maine
Rockland
Moosehead Bar
Portland Harbor
Belfast
New Hampshire
Little Harbor
Burlington
Boston Harbor
Nantasket Beach
Lynn Harbor
Salem Harbor
South River
Nantucket
Newburyport
Plymouth
Provincetown
Scituate
Hyannis
Vineyard Haven
Sandy Bay
Cape Ann
New Bedford
Wareham
Martha's Vineyard
Canapbcll Channel
Block Island
R. I
Newport
Porow River
Taunton River
Weymouth
Essex River
Mystic
Malden
Cambridge and Somerville Druggists to Close Sundays
The Cambridge and Somerville Druggists' Association met at Nahant with 22 members. H. B. Garcelon was elected president, E. H. La Pierre vice president, F. W. Reeves secretary, and E. F. Chaffee treasurer. Directors include J. H. Hubbard A. E. Lynch C. S. Lombard Cambridge and G. H. Condin T. F. Fenelon Somerville. They voted to close all operations on Sundays.
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Cambridge and
Somerville Druggists’ Association
Nahant
S. Garcelon
Somerville
E. H. la Pierre
Cambridge
F. W. Reeves
E. F. Chaffee
A. K. Lynch
J. H. Sullivan
T. F. Gaffey
A. C. Saunders
G. H. Talbot
C. S. Lombard
Charles E. Combs
T. W. Shaw
J. C. Silvia
J. C. Yale
Morocco Manufacturers Aids Leather Leaders Meeting in Lynn
The national Morocco Manufacturers Association met in Lynn with members from leather centers nationwide. President Postle presided, Eugene Barry was named secretary pro tem, and $397.37 was reported in treasury. Resolutions honored late member William T. McNeeley. Officers elected: J Parke Postle president, A B Martin first VP, Henry Burke second VP, Charles A Meurer secretary, M S Atkinson treasurer. Mayor Harwood attended. next meeting date to be set.
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Massachusetts
Morocco Manufacturers’ Association
National Association
Lynn
Oxford Club House
Postle
Eugene Barry
Treasury
William T. McNeeley
Association
J. Parke Postle
A. B. Martin
Henry Burke
Philadelphia
Charles A. Meurer
M.S. Atkinson
Baltimore
Lynn Woods
Swampscott
Harwood
Strength marvel Annie Abbott wowed Boston Press Club
Georgia born strongwoman Annie Abbott, famed for resisting 3200 pounds, entertained Boston journalists from four to six PM. She lifted six men, held eggs unbroken, and pinned a public official to lift a daughter only with two fingers. Her feats were described with little explanation beyond geometry hints.
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Sandow
Annie Abbott
Georgia
Europe
America
Boston Press Club
Boston
Mrs. Abbott
Holy Land
Prince of Wales
Fitchburg Station Hinted for New City Theatre Site
The Fitchburg railroad station on Causeway Street is eyed for a future theatre as a possible relocation of the Fitchburg road building timed for early fall. A. H. Dexter proposes a suburban amusement house with capitalists ready to fund the venture, citing late trains as a strong draw. The depot’s historic use as an entertainment hall during Jenny Lind era is noted, but Dexter could not be reached for comment.
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Fitchburg
Causeway Street
A. H. Dexter
Grand Opera House
Dexter
P. T. Barnum
Jenny Lind
Boston
Wild Flower Portfolios Get Extra Lithographic Presses
The American Lithograph Company announces twenty nine presses secured for Buck and Co to meet demand for The Wild Flowers of America laboring to guarantee prompt, quality production. G H Buck & Co publish the Wild Flower Portfolios and The Wild Flowers of America in New York with broad backing.
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Boston Post
American Lithograph Company
G. H. Buek & Co
New York
Messrs
G. H. Buck & Co
Wild Flowers of America
Messrs. Buck & Co
American Lithograph Co
G. W. Donaldson
Stetson Vows to Move Elsewhere Over Shore Property Row
Beverly July 12. Theatre manager John Stetson of Boston says he will leave town if he cannot possess the share he believes he bought on Elm street. He built a barbed wire fence to block intruders who claim long occupancy and access rights, while residents refuse to vacate and appeal to the Board of Selectmen.
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Beverly
John Stetson
Boston
Board of Selectmen
Stetson
Turner
Elm Street
Brice S. Evans
Mr. Stetson
Thomas Randall
Burglars enter Ashmont home in summer district
Burglars entered the residence of J Granville Young Jr at Adams and Beaumont streets Ashmont Tuesday night taking small ware valued at 15 dollars. With many houses vacant for summer, Police District 1 Captain Merrick appoints special officers to guard these properties.
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J. Granville Young, Jr
Adams and
Beaumont
Ashmont
Police District 1
Merrick
First Annual Field Day Set For Spy Pond July 21
Father Scully gymnasium held a meeting to finalize plans for the inaugural field day at Spy Pond on Saturday July 21. Events include running races, a potato race, high jump, hop, and a team race with entries closing July 18. Dancing will follow with Wiggin's Orchestra and a ball game between Aquinas Cadets and the gymnasium nine in the afternoon. Official appointments include Referee Peter Kelly and Starter John Graham.
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Father Scully
Spy Pond
J. Frank Facey
Central Square
Wiggin
Aquinas
Peter Kelly
John Graham
R. P. Russell
J. P. Willams
John Clawson
R. Doherty
J. Coyle
Thomas Riley
J. F. Moakley
Michael Foley
R. Bryme
John Bowler
Charlesbank Gymnasium
J. P. Walsh
Boston College
J. F. Facey
Riverside Boat Club
G. F. Brown
Morris Stearn
D. Bowen
Father Scully Gymnasium
William Dumbrnsky
Welsh Held For Trial In Somerville Breakings
Angus Welsh alias Joseph Smith, 19, and James Brennan 19 and Frederick W. McGinnis 18, appeared in Somerville Police Court to answer charges of breaks in the city. Welsh arraigned for breaking and entering George A. Brown’s Laurel street residence on June 20 with larceny of clothing, jewelry and $150. Held for probable cause in $1000 for October term of the Superior Court. Brennan and McGinnis not pressed due to lack of witness identification.
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Angus Welsh
Joseph Smith
James Brennan
Frederick W. McGinnis
Somerville
Welsh
George A. Brown
Laurel Street
Brennan
McGinnis
Commodore Miller Named to Vacant Charlestown Yard Post
Commodore Joseph M. Miller is slated to fill the Charlestown Navy Yard vacancy created by Rear-Admiral Fyffe’s retirement on the 26th list. Miller, recently promoted to his current role, has led the receiving ship Vermont in New York and previously commanded the Wabash in Boston for three years, earning wide esteem as his return is celebrated.
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Joseph M. Miller
Charlestown Navy Yard
Fyffe
Commodore Miller
Vermont
New York
Boston
Barrett Plans Lynn Campaign Rally Before 8 Oclock
Lynn July 12 A Seventh District electoral clash moves forward with Speaker Barrett to meet supporters at the Revere House in Lynn shortly before eight. E B Hayes has begun preliminary steps and counts possible votes while Barrett targets the opponent's home turf with strong local backing.
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Lynn
Barrett
Revere House
E. B. Hayes
Graves Couple Delayed Arrival From Cambridge to New York
Andy Graves and his Cambridge bride Genevieve Hearne arrived in New York after a steamer delay. They missed Boston by days and have kept a quiet profile since landing. Cambridge friends and Boston clubs note the groom’s happy news and expect few public appearances for weeks.
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Andy” Graves
Cambridge
New York
Boston
Post
Prince Street
Genevieve Hearne
Andrew Graves
Andy
Metropolis
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