Smelt Powder and Ladies Day in Peach’s Brigade Camp
In South Framingham on July 19, Peach’s Second Brigade held a lively ladies day in camp despite heat that reached near 96. Governor Greenhalge attended, Battery A fired a seventeen-gun salute, and officers were praised for drill and alarm-response. The piece notes fire safety measures, guard details, rifle competition results, ambulance duties, and camp entertainments including a bayonet-pricked civilian and the Roxbury Light Guards with Sergeant Kelly as postmaster.
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South
Framingham
Peach
George
Greenhalge
Signal Corps
Massachusetts
Follett
Dalton
Dickey Birds
Ambulance Corps
F. E. Miller
South Framingham
State Arsenal
Quartermaster Nugent
Ninth
Montgomery
J. Harry Hartley
Lawrence J. Logan
Joseph W. Preston
Cavalry
Doris A. Young
The
Lancers
John Braman
John Hayes
Herbert F. Staples
Wescott
Eighth Infantry
William J. Crawley
John J. Barry
Hamilton
Breen
McLaughlin
Kimball
Ed Stiles
Orps
Standish
Ead
Roxbury
Glee Club
Arthur Perrin
Opinions Clash Over Satolli Decision Stirring Boston Clergy
The Apostolic Delegate Satolli's decree prompts strong debate among Catholic clergy temperance groups and liquor dealers. Ex President Fay welcomes the move, while others fear it restricts personal liberty and church influence. Officers may be reshaped as Catholic abstainers rally behind the ruling amid expected national resolutions. Local liquor firms defend business interests noting charitable ties and financial contributions to church causes.
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Satolli
the Post
Christopher J. Fay
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Archdiocese of Boston
St. Paul
Mer. Satolli
Apostolic Delegate
Watterson
M. T. Clarke
M. T. Clarke & Co
Dover Street
James H. Stack
Eliot Street
Breckinridge Nominated U S Envoy to Russia
President nominates Clifton R. Breckinridge of Arkansas as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Russia, replacing Andrew D. White who resigned. Breckinridge has assisted Chairman Wilson and remains active during the tariff debate. White formerly led Cornell University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Clifton R. Breckinridge
Arkansas
United States
Russia
Andrew D. White
White
Cornell University
Clifton Breckinridge
Wilson
English Seeking Hawaii Trade With United States
A Honolulu letter says English influence is strongest in history and warns that if the United States ends the current reciprocity tariff, Canada and Britain will push to secure terms equal to or better than those denied by Washington. The note stresses persistent efforts to reshape tariff relations.
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Washington
Honolulu
United States
Canada
Wretinh
House tariff clash sparks sugar dispute in Congress
Democratic leaders wave off Senate changes as tariff reformers demand repeal of refined sugar tax. Wilson urges removal of sugar tax, cites Sugar Trust power. crowd roars with applause. President Cleveland letter read. Reed notes administration backed sugar tax exchange for free coal and iron ore. Other conference reports move through.
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House of Representatives
Wilson
Democratic Party
Treasury
Senate
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Cleveland
Reed
Boston Corporation
Cummings
Dem
N. Y
Hopkins
Rep
Ill
Vesuvius
Senate Takes Up The Tariff Today
Washington July 19. A House request for a further conference on the tariff bill was laid before the Senate this afternoon. Committee chair Voorhees said the conference had not agreed on Senate amendments and would be taken up tomorrow after the journal. Debate touched Indian lands and contract schools, with amendment votes favoring allotment in severalty and a stop to Indian contract schools. The discussion also centered on free raw materials, sugar taxation, and the party’s tariff reform pledge. The speech urged Democrats to defend principles and press for free raw materials and fair tariff policies.
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Washington
House
Senate
Voorhees
Dem
Ind
Hill
N. Y
Manderson
Shoup
Rep
Idaho
Severalty
Utah
Neb
Gallinger
N. H
Indian Territory
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Thia
Yang
Piague
Cleveland's Tariff Letter to Wilson in 1894
President Cleveland writes to Representative Wilson urging strict adherence to Democratic principles and party honesty amid tariff reform talks. The letter, dated July 2, 1894, discusses upcoming House and Senate conference to adjust tariff legislation and insists on faithful pursuit of Democratic goals.
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Washington
Cleveland
Representative Wilson
Wilson
Executive Mansion
William L. Wilson
Congress
Couunttrymen
Democratic Party
Thas
Central Market fire wipes out Minneapolis market and losses
Fire destroys the Central Market block in Minneapolis, devastating 400 market gardeners’ space and causing about 600000 in losses. Major losers include Central Market Company 275000 Gambler Robinson Company 175000 and a livery stable 30000. Fire's origin unknown. nearby gas reservoir spared due to heat. In El Paso fire wipes out nine tenths of business district with 250000 loss from Shaeffer's basement blaze caused by curling iron and gasoline.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Second
Third Avenues
Minneapolis Gas Light Company
Central Market Company
Gambler Robinson Company
S. B. Mattieson
EL Paso
Shaeffer
Eagle
Peoria
el Paso Journal
Brighton blaze consumes McKinney stable area
A daytime fire in Brighton engulfed the large McKinney stable and surrounding shops on Washington Street, Rockland Street, and Chestnut Hill Avenue. Damage totaled about 3800, with water damage only to the hotel and adjacent shops. nine horses and twenty carriages were saved, while Milmer and Finan faced the largest losses.
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Brighton
Stary
Mornis
Daniel McCenney
Washington and Rock
Gtreets
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Washington Street
Roeder Bros
Rockland Street
James M. Milmer
P. Finan
Milmer
E. C. Scates
Daniel McKinney
G. A. Nute
Tariff policy on sugar and Democratic principles
Grover Cleveland argues sugar taxation should support proper tariff aims without aiding trusts. He urges compromise within Democratic doctrine, warns against overreach from rushed measures, and emphasizes duty to complete tariff legislation while protecting core principles. He notes the public expects relief for home needs and fair wages as prosperity returns.
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Grover Cleveland
Hill Sees Letter Late Hopes for Free Raw Material Votes
Senator Hill comments on a presidential letter saying it comes late and may complicate tariff legislation. He notes brighter skies and plans to push free raw material votes in the Senate, hoping for more support when he resubmits the measure. He implies presidential influence could have aided his earlier fight.
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Washington
Hill
Senate
Cyclists Censor Sways Ranks in Amateur and Pro Appeals
New York July 19 The L A W racing board under Chairman Raymond transferred several riders to class B for unsanctioned races and suspended others for 30 and 60 days. Names include Sidney J. Harvey A H Barnett H A Allen and about 30 Western riders plus 21 Buffalo wheelmen. Amateur rule violators C S Coughlin C S Hoofman Victor Vibough W J Davis suspended pending investigation. Keystone Bicycle Club of Pittsburgh placed in national circuit Sept 28.
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New York
Raymond
L. A. W. Racing Board
Sidney J. Harvey
New Haven
Conn
A. H. Barnett
Irvington
H. A. Allen
Point Pleasant
N. J
Julius BE. Cull
Greenwich
Miners Die In Mining Rescue Incident at Williamstown
Five miners were killed instantly at Williamstown when a pulley failed while hoisting workers from a colliery. The collapse crushed them against the top rock as they were being lowered, and the bodies were described as horribly mangled.
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Pine Grove
Penn
Williamstown
Dakotah Wins Coveted Royal Alfred Yacht Race Trophy
The Dakotah secured a prestigious prize at Dublin on July 19 as amateurs from the Royal Alfred Yacht Club steered the yacht in a three-lap course starting from Kingstown east pier around Rosebeg buoy Krish lightship and back. The event is a flagship trophy in UK yachting.
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Dublin
Dakotah
United Kingdom
Kingstown East Pier
Rosebeg
Royal Alfred Yacht Club
Providence Signs Lovett After Boston Release
Providence announces the signing of pitcher Tom Lovett who was released by Boston and joined the club today.
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Lovett
Providence
Tom Lovett
Boston
Chicago Troops and Militia Depart From City
United States regular troops led the main withdrawal from Chicago today along with a large contingent of militia men, marking a major reduction in occupation forces as operations shift to new posts amid ongoing unrest.
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Chicago
United States
Main Springs Fifty Cents at Bells Eiderde Tesncie Pi
Local listing notes Main Springs priced at 50 cents at Bell's Eiderde store, Tesncie Pi. This compact notice highlights a sale price and the participating retailer.
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Main Springs
Bell
Eiderde
Navy Eyes Columbia for Bluefields Action
A July 19 despatch to the Secretary of the Navy notes Bluefields remains under Mosquito control with the acting Nicaraguan commissioner at Rama. Officials cite three reasons for sending the Columbia: potential fighting, need for a senior on scene, and ship discipline. Nicaraguan minister Guzman calls the insurrection a filibustering plot led by Clarence. He claims few Indians and poor governance in the country.
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Washington
Navy
State Department
Columbia
Bluefields
Secretary of the Navy
New Orleans
Rama
United States
Clarence
Sumner
Guzman
Barber Nagler Ends Life in Gas Suicide at Bowdoin Street
Arthur N Nagler a 28 year old barber ended his life by turning on two gas jets in his room at 15 Bowdoin Street last night. The room’s odor alerted other occupants who found him unconscious and he died at 1250 am. Nagler single and out of work for three months his friends say this troubled him. Medical Examiner Harris ordered the body moved to the morgue.
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Arthur N. Nagler
Nagle
Bowdoin Street
Nagler
Dennison
Harris
Police Trial Begins Against Doherty and Ex Wardmen
In New York on July 19 the police trial opened before police commissioners, charging Captain Doherty and ex-Wardmen Hech and Meehan with taking money from Mrs Thurow a keeper of disorderly houses. Mrs Thurow testified that she had paid the defendants at various times and repeated earlier Senate committee testimony.
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New York
Doherty
Hech and Meehan
Thurow
Norwegian Steamer George Seeley WRECKED Near Roncador
The Navy reports Commander O Neill at Bluefields despatched that the Norwegian steamer George Seeley sailing from New York to Bluefields wrecked on Roncador. The steamer Yulu departed for the disaster scene.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
O'Neill
Bluefields
George Seeley
New York
Roncador
Yulu
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