Fixing Blame in Castle Island Float Inquiry at South Boston
At a Castle Island disaster hearing Judge Fallon heard engineer Howe testify he warned contractor W H Sheldon that the float was unsafe. Sheldon disputed this, others called the float poorly built, and the case remains unresolved with further testimony scheduled for next Monday.
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Fallon
South
E. W. Howe
Park Commissioners
Sheldon
Webber
W. A. Sheldon
Howe
F. M. Peckham
Castle Island
Ella
Delegates 10 Milwaukee for Baptist Young People’s Union
Nearly one hundred members of the Massachusetts Baptist Young People's Union left yesterday for their fourth annual convention to be held in Milwaukee Wisconsin July 16 20 They will visit Niagara Falls Chicago and Chautauqua on the return trip with a sail on the lake to Jamestown The party is led by William W Main with assistance from Mrs Helen A Amidon.
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Massachusetts Baptist Young People’s Union
Milwaukee
Wis
Niagara Falls
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago University
Jamestown
Boston
William W. Main
Helen A. Amidon
Scituate War Veterans Celebrate Twenty First Anniversary
George W. Perry Post 31 G A R observed its 21st anniversary in Grand Army Hall Scituate with a history by Commander A A Seaverns a memorial book from Mrs Mercy Seaverns in memory of Lt Henry Seaverns a speech by Elbridge Bradshaw a reception by Commander J E O Prouty and a Sons of Veterans Glee Club performance. Notables included J M Deane George H Webb J H Prouty J H Eames R C Waterman Rev A D Spaulding and others as toasts were given and the hall overflowed with public attendance. Bertha Perry sang several solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans Glee Club
John M. Deane
George H. Webb
Board of Selectmen
J. H. Prouty
Norwell
J. H. Eames
Marshfield
R. C. Waterman
Hanover
No Returns Sought From Norfolk Officials
Assistant Gardner of the Secretary of State prepares a list of lawmakers who have not filed expense returns from the last General Court session. Norfolk county figures likely among the omissions. Morose details include a $2500 bill from Robert M. Morse currently with the county treasurer, who has orders not to pay.
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Gardner
Secretary of State’s Department
General Court
Norfolk County
Messrs
Grover and
Joy
Robert M. Morse
Morse
Charitable Young Ladies Aid Reports June Activity
The monthly meeting of the Young Ladies' Charitable Association was held at 17 Worcester street Sunday. In June thirteen patients were admitted to the home and applications increased with warm weather. Donations include 100 from Mrs Celia Sullivan and 1000 by the will of Mrs Hannah Kelly. A garden party on June 7 netted 5000.
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Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Worcester Street
Celia Sullivan
Melville Avenue
Dorchester
Hannah Kelly
Brighton
The Cross of Gold Poem and Battle Cry
A July 1896 Somerville poetry entry proclaims The Cross of Gold as a battle cry against wealth domination. It extols truth over money and urges unity across life ranks to redeem the land and end class and caste, praising the advancing hosts of right and the hero who bears the legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Ashe
Somerville
Woman's Work reports Noads in extradition case
Henry Noad once assistant paymaster for the Canadian Pacific railroad and Hannah Noad alias Claverly faced United States Commissioner Shields on Canada extradition by the British consul general. Noad accused of stealing 5500 dollars. Hannah said accomplice. Hearing adjourned to July 27 to allow British case prep. Hannah later opened a vault package with 2000 dollars and papers. released on parole due to health and lack of direct evidence.
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New York
Henry Noad
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Hannah Noad
Claverly
United States
Shields
Canada
American Safe Deposit Building
Commissioner Shields
Mrs Baxter’s Diamonds Stolen on Bay State Steamer
Mrs Mary Baxter of Boston says her diamond ear rings vanished from a state room aboard the Bay State liner. Steward John Cookson, a colored man, faced court today on a stealing charge, pleaded not guilty, case continued to Wednesday. The diamonds remain missing.
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Portland
Mary Baxter
Boston
Bay State
John Cookson
July Fourth Attendance Tops Seventy Four Thousand
Reports show 74,000 plus attended children’s entertainments on July Fourth. Grand Opera House led with 9036, Lyceum Hall 6742, Dudley Street Opera House 4448, Gray’s Hall 3671, Monument Hall 3264, Roxbury High School 3787, Frothingham schoolhouse 2948, Comins Roxbury 2600, Emerson East Boston 2948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Dudley Street Opera House
Gray’s Hall
Monument Hall
Roxbury High School
Frothingham
Comins
Roxbury
Emerson
Boston
Growth of Ship Building in United States in 1895 96
Growth of ship building shows 709 vessels totaling 204000 gross tons built and numbered by the Bureau of Navigation for the year ended June 30 1896 up from 682 vessels 133000 tons the prior year. Steam ships 322 135000 tons up from 283 75700 tons. Steel usage rises to 106900 tons from 47790. Most steel tonnage built on the Great Lakes.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Great Lakes
Michigan Bank Fails. Bank Put Under Receiver
Direct ors of the People's Savings Bank placed it in the hands of the Michigan Trust Company as receiver following a run yesterday. The bank, with a $150 000 capital, failed due to inability to realize on assets amid a tight money market and deposit withdrawals. None of the other local banks are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
People’s Savings Bank
Michigan Trust Company
Verdict $9000 Award In West End Road Case Upheld
Chief Justice Mason overruled the new trial request and ordered that the verdict of $9000 in favor of Sarah A. Carney against the West End road be approved.
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Mason
Sarah A. Carney
West End Road
Bimetallism Stance in 1896 Letter to the Editor
Stephen W. Nickerson argues for a depreciating money, endorses bimetallism with free coinage of silver and gold, and criticizes monometallic standards. He asserts stable money is essential for fair prices and broader wealth distribution, citing Hamilton Jefferson Washington and the Massachusetts Bimetallic Union. July 13 1896, Boston.
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Hamilton
Jefferson
Washington
Stephen W. Nickerson
Massachusetts Bimetallic Union
Stock Exchange Building
Boston
Mass
Gold standard defense against free coinage argument
The writer argues that free coinage of silver would not raise all prices as silver advocates claim. He notes that the 1873 demonetization harmed debtors and warns that returning to silver would harm creditors, farmers as buyers, and pose monetary panic. He cites 1873 ratios and bushel prices to claim only silver mine owners would gain. He concludes to stay with the gold standard to avoid a panic.
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W.H. DD
William J. Burke Responds Over War Time Money Comment
Sir In your issue the Cambridge writer G J Daniels quotes me as saying fifteen years after the war. I stated during and after the war which includes the prosperous period without gold or silver that lasted fourteen or fifteen years. Daniels implies my memory is faulty or I am intentional.
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Lth
G. J. Daniels
Cambridge
Daniels
Free Coinage of Silver and National Money Policy Debate
J T Small of Provincetown argues against gold standard advocates, defending free silver as money. He notes historic demonetization timelines, asserts silver's parity with gold under traditional coinage, warns that demonetizing silver harms credit and commerce, and endorses Williams and Cleveland aligned views while predicting Bryan’s rise.
A Thoroughbred Loan Dispute Over Contract Terms
William H. Bradley argues that a loaned thoroughbred must be returned as good as the original. He contends a bare “horse” contract allows any horse, while the lender offers a ring-boned spavined substitute. He calls it bunco and urges that “thoroughbred” be read into the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bradley
Summer Street
A Cape Cod Silverite Speech on Gold and Free Silver
The article critiques the gold standard stance, praising the Post for promoting free silver and mass support against powerful trusts. It asserts that New England masses favor free silver, while business elites oppose it, and labels the Rothschilds as driving a world gold standard to widen wealth extraction.
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Hair Health
An older advertising snippet touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy for hair loss and fading. It claims lush, lasting hair for women, emphasizing that time does not dull beauty for those who use the product.
Question on silver coinage and seigniorage in 16 to 1 ratio
A letter from East Boston questions whether a dollar in silver at a 16 to 1 ratio contains a dollar of value or if seigniorage rests with the government or the minted coin. It notes under 1878 1890 acts the government collected seigniorage totaling about 84 million dollars by 1895 and asks if free coinage would let bullion owners reap this profit if silver remains at its current relative value.
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Post
United States
Co. M. W
Meridian Street
East
Boston
Sir
Jefferson
Bank of the United States
Herald
Democrats and Mugwumps in Chicago Ticket Debate
A letter to the Post from a Democrat criticizes Mugwumps like Francis Peabody Jr and Winslow Warren for not supporting Bryan and Sewall. He questions their loyalty, urges the paper to back the Democratic nominees in Chicago, and predicts a new era of prosperity with their election.
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The
Post
Francis Peabody, Jr
Winslow Warren
Chicago
Herald
Bryan
Sewall
Peabody
Mr. Warren
Owen A. Galvin
Democratic Party
Ward Thirteen
A Question on Free Coinage Sparks Public Debate
A reader from Northampton street questions free coinage of silver, noting 68 cent value for debt settlements in the South and West and asking why New England deposits should accept devalued dollars. The reply argues a silver dollar today exchanges for a gold dollar, but unlimited silver coinage would erode gold reserves and end exchangeability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
New England
P. Riley
Northampton Street
A Letter From South Carver on Coinage Policy
An editorial cites Jefferson and Bank of the United States officials on silver dollar coinage suspension due to export pressures. It argues for monetary supply influence on prices and questions the claim that silver coinage totaled only $8,031,238 from founding to 1873.
Silver demonetization misrepresented by the Herald
The article argues the Herald misled readers about silver demonetization by omitting the broader silver holdings. It notes pre 1873 silver totals exceeded two hundred million dollars and cites circulation figures including foreign, minor, and silver dollars, claiming the piece created a distorted impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
South Carver
Alliance With Mexico On Silver Question
Sir the United States and Mexico are natural allies to settle the silver question. During the twenty two years ending Dec 31 18M these two nations produced 69 percent of world silver bullion and coined 88 percent of world silver coinage. Other nations accounted for 62 percent of coinage. The price is set in London by the gold standard men there. Parity of value requires united U S Mexico action to secure and maintain silver's monetary role. Endorses free silver and opposes European control. Dorchester Mass July 13. STREETER WALES.
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United States
Europe
Latin States
Germany
France
England
London
Congress
William J. Burke
Post
Boston
Brooks Adams
New England
International Gold Trust
Rothschild Family
Sir
Mexico
México
Gold Standard
Wall Street
America
John Bull
Streeter Wales
Dorchester
Mass
Confessed Highwaymen Cleared in Chicago Holdups
Douglass Clendenning known as Clem, son of a Montreal banker, broke under six hours of questioning at Chicago central station and disclosed the long series of daring hold ups. He named partner Red Collins and other accomplices while police intensify a citywide roundup.
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Chicago
Central Station
Douglass Clendenning
Clem
William Clendenning
Montreal
Red’’ Collins
Clendenning
Millionaire Rankin Heir Found With Throat Cut In Hoboken
In Hoboken New Jersey a 28 year old son of the late Henry Rankin was found in his bedroom with his throat cut. He was taken to St Marys Hospital where he refused to explain the act. His father died two years ago leaving an estate valued around a million dollars. His mother passed away four months ago and since then he has spent money freely.
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Hoboken
N. J
Henry Rankin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rankin
Fire damages Lowell shed and restaurant on Merrimac and Tremont
A morning blaze in Lowell began in a shed near Merrimac and Tremont, destroying Mrs. James J. Vining’s restaurant and lightly damaging J. D. Hartwell’s grocer shop. A rear tenement block caught fire, threatening the corner. total loss estimated at 2009 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Merrimac
Tremont Streets
James J. Vining
J. D. Hartwell
Hartwell
Old South Free Lectures Begin for Youth
Summer talks at the Old South Meeting House start Wednesday afternoon tickets issued to all under 20 who apply. Lecturers include Edwin D. Mead Barrett Wendell Charles H Levermore Richard Burton Austin Scott Governor Walcott Griffis and John Fiske in a program on American historians.
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Old South
Old South Meeting House
Edwin D. Mead
Barrett Wendell
Charles H. Levermore
Richard Burton
Austin Scott
Walcott
Griffis
John Fiske
Wire trust defied as Pittsburg Wire opens mills in Braddock
Pittsburg Wire Company of Braddock, Penn., began its rod wire drawing and galvanizing mills today, challenging the wire trust order to keep the plant closed until warehouse stock is exhausted and nail and wire prices rise. The mills had been shut for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock, Penn
Pittsburg Wire Company
Wire Trust
Combine
Narragansett Pier Excursion Courtesy of NY NH & Hartford
The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad offers a limited round trip excursion to Narragansett Pier on Thursday July 16. Tickets are available in advance at Old State House and Park Square Station for 125 dollars total for the round trip.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Narragansett Pier
Old State House
Park Square Station
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