Colonia Triumphs In New York Yacht Day Race
In New York on July 19 Colonia beat Emerald on a 30 mile course with windward work. Emerald led at start but Colonia pulled ahead, finishing 3:41 ahead in corrected time and 4:57 in actual time. Raccoon Musme and Carolina raced in the 30 foot class with solid performances on a nearly windward 21 mile course.
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New York
Newbury D. Lawton
Raccoon
J. M. McDonough
Musin
Carolina
Pembroke Jones
Colonia
Emerald
Musme
Sherman’ Hoyt
Shark
Awake Motorist Miraculously Narrowly Escapes Train
A Tremont House bound Huntington Avenue car spotted a man sleeping between the tracks on Wiggleworth street last night. The motorman halted in time to prevent a collision. The man, John Mc Devett of Brookline, woke after guidance and was sent on his way.
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Huntington Avenue
Tremont House
Wiggleworth Street
John McDevett
Brookline
Daly and Soyer Pair Wed in Revere Ceremony
At Revere on July 18, the Rev Father Lee joined Charles Soyer and Edie Daly in marriage. Mrs Daly and Mrs T G Daly attended as relatives. The ceremony marked the union of the couple as family connections watched.
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Guyer—Daly
Revere
Lee
Charles Soyer
Edie Daly
T. G. Daly
Obituary notices from Cambridge Roxbury and nearby towns
Death notices dated July 18 report John Cotter and Carrie E Hunt among others. Listings include Clarissa Crocker daughter of Richard J and Mary B with services at 68 Erie avenue Newton Highlands and funeral from Mrs Forristall residence. Also brief notices for John Keller aged 34 years 1 month 14 days Martin Kenney age 2 and Margaret Manning unspecific details.
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Cotter
Cambridge
John Cotter
Baldwin Street
St. Paul’s Church
Crocker
Newton Highlands
Clarissa Bruce Crocker
Richard J
Mary B
M . Forristall
Erie Avenue
Newtonighlands
Boston
Albany
Hunt
Neponset
Carrie E
Neponset Avenue
Keller
Roxbury
John
Manning
Margaret Manning
Stranger coincidence as defendant’s mother testifies in murder case
The defense notes a striking link as the mother, a strong witness, recalls the defendant’s utter shock upon learning of the murder and his attempted denial of knowing their neighbor Mrs. McCloud, a woman central to the case.
Batan's Side on Sealing Regulation and Ireland-America Tensions
Discussion at a conference on stricter Behring Sea seal regulations cites a 1894 agreement banning firearms for British sealers and the Paris award's gaps. Curzon notes improvements, while notes on gunboats Pheasant and Wild Swan appear. O'Connor argues Irish questions fuel Anglo-American friction, despite pro-English Episcopalian influence amid shared interests.
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Mr. Curzon
Behring Sea
Paris
Curzon
British Columbia
Thompson
Congress Debates McKinley Bill Conference Report
Lawmakers clash over the McKinley bill in conference. Bailey and Dingley spar over timing and fair dealing as discussions proceed, Republicans urging a vote while noting sugar stock movements. Johnson and others call for a two day delay for debate before Dingley continues with a detailed schedule-by-schedule explanation.
O Neill Murder Trial Expects Ten Day Hearing
The defense plans an alibi with over thirty witnesses including a Williams College expert to challenge Mrs McClouds death by strangulation. Two young girls, Maggie O’Brien and Emme Rock, testify seeing Mrs McCloud near Crittenden Hill with two strangers after 8 pm. The prosecution counters with many witnesses, predicting a lengthy ten day trial.
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O’neil
O'Neil
Williams College
McCloud
Maggie O’brien
Emme Rock
Hallgren's Expensive Nap Suspect Arrested
George H. Birdie twenty years old of 7389 Dorchester avenue South Boston was arrested by Station 6 officers early today on larceny charges for taking a silver watch from Fred Hallgren. Police say Hallgren intoxicated fell asleep on house steps on 33 Woodward street where Birdie allegedly found him and attempted the robbery when spotted by a passing patrolman.
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George H. Birdie
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Station 6
Fred Hallgren
Hallgren
Woodward Street
Birdie
Newtonville man held for larceny of home hardware
Officers of Station 1 arrested John Meyers, 2% of 34 Galen Street, Newtonville, charged with larceny of a set of door knobs, twelve window fastenings, six pairs of hinges and other small articles from an unknown owner. The suspected theft is believed to have occurred in Newtonville and he was conveyed to police there.
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John Meyers
Galen Street
Newtonville
Mewtonville
Gallagher Becomes Regular Patrolman at Station 2
Reserve Officer James J. Gallagher of Station 2, praised for meritorious service in the arrest of burglars McCluskey and DeGrout, was appointed a regular patrolman by the Board of Police. He will be sworn in at Pemberton square and then resume duties at Station 2.
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James J. Gallagher
McCluskey
DeGrout
Board of Police
Pemberton _ square
Rail brakeman crushed by train near Park Square yard
Daniel Howe a brakeman on the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was crippled last evening after his foot caught in a frog in the freight yard outside Park Square station. He was run down by a train and his leg and foot were badly crushed before he could free himself. He was taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Daniel Howe
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Park Square Station
Massachusetts General Hospital
England and America Seek Peace Amid Diplomatic Tensions
The article discusses a strong current of hostility to the United States in America and argues for steps to end enmities. It critiques Americans' frank criticism of British despatches and urges Lord Salisbury's government to navigate a cordial, peaceful understanding between the two nations, valuing diplomacy over seals.
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England
United States
American Statesman
Sherman
Music at Dorchester by Baldwin's Cadet Band
The program at Dorchester avenue and Ashmont street Peabody square on Tuesday evening July 20 begins at 8 with Baldwin's Cadet Band conducting. The program includes overture Era Piavolo, waltz My Treasure, Die Pleppermaulchen, Excerpts from Lady Slav, Duo for piccolo and clarinet, finale Ga poner Island and other items by Strauss, Bizet, and Eilenberg.
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Dorchester Avenue
Ashmont Street
Peabody Square
Baldwin
Cadet
Monopole
Partridge
Eilenberg
Kobner Messrs
Damm and
Kaula
Ga Poner Island
Seeees Lavyy
Thomas Baldwin
Sugar schedule debated as 11 o'clock vote hoped
The discussion centered on the sugar schedule with Mr Payne defending the differential in favor of refiners while Mr Dingley pressed for a broader program to weaken trusts. He urged establishing a sugar factory in every district to boost competition as the House prepared for a vote on the conference report. The tally ended 18 ayes to 118 noes, and the House recessed at 12 17 a.m. until Wednesday.
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Bailey
Dingley
Payne
Mr. Dingley
House
Senate changes tax language on cigars and cigarettes
The Senate amended the tax text to set rates per thousand on cigars and cigarettes with specific weight limits and dollar amounts. The amendment on taxes for stocks and bonds was removed. Reciprocity plans from both houses were unified with changes. commercial treaties require Congressional approval in the Senate plan, and certain items were removed or added in the House plan, while the free list largely carried over.
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Senate
House
Congress
Canada to Retaliate Over New US Lumber Tariff
In St John New Brunswick July 19 readers learn the new United States tariff spurring anxiety in local lumber circles. Many mill owners are Massachusetts or Maine residents shipping to Boston New York markets. The tariff imposes 2 per 1000 feet duties unless only Americans are employed. Canada vows to bar American workers if the clause passes.
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ST. John
N. B
United States
Massachusetts
Maine
Boston
New York
Senate Debates Harris Resolution on Union Pacific
Olney reports from Washington July 19 as Senate discussion centers on Mr Harris's resolution concerning the Union Pacific railroad. Mr Thurston of Nebraska voices opposition while praising the integrity of Cleveland's appointees in the law department and their handling of Pacific Railroad questions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harris
Union Pacific Railroad
Thurston
Nebraska
Cleveland
Pacific
Revenue on Sugar Schedule Sparks Senate Debate
The discussion centers on a sugar schedule and revenue implications. Dingley claims a $2,000,000 revenue rise from taxing raw sugars at collection points, boosts for beet sugar, and potential $25,000,000 retroactive savings if a clause had remained. Bailey attacks tariff structures and trusts, citing Sugar Trust benefits and anti trust concerns as Wall Street stock moves loom. The debate includes remarks about future revenue, anticipatory mortations, and party tactics with Democratic criticisms and Republican defenses.
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Mingley
Dingley
Senate
Treasury
Todd
Dem
Mich
Wall Street
Mr. Dingley
Dockery
Wheeler
Alabama
New York
Bailey
House
Republican Party
Mills
McMillin
Tennessee
Ways and Means Committee
William R. Morrison
Senator Mills
Ways and Means
Congress
Chicago
Kelly
North Dakota
Manies
Price list for wringers and sweepers at American Wringer Co
Colby wringers priced from 3 to 8.50 dollars with various percentages. Ball bearing wringers list 4 4.50 7 and 8 dollars. Combination roll wringers range 1.25 to 2.50 dollars. Bissell carpet sweepers priced 1.2 to 4 dollars. American Wringer Company located at 8 Arch street between Franklin and Summer streets, advertising repair as a specialty.
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Colby
Bissell
American Wringer Company
Arch Street
Franklin
Summer Streets
Tariff Conference Sets New Sugar Schedule And Duties
The conference committee settled the tariff bill after two hours of debate. Democrats pressed for time to review, while Republicans backed a compromise. Key changes include a revised sugar duty starting at 95.1 cents per pound testing 7 degrees, with 0.035 cent per additional degree, plus adjustments for refined sugar and molasses. The House sugar rate of 20 percent was restored for cane sugar, with saccharine at 1.50 per pound and 10 percent ad valorem. Hides duties dropped to 16 percent with drawback on leather exports. New free list items include anthracite coal stores and fresh fish caught by Americans. Wool schedule shifts raise duties on washed and carding materials. Wrapper tobacco kept but at 1.8 dollars per pound. cotton duties largely unchanged. Internal cigars tax discussed.
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Senate Finance Committee
West
Missouri
Senate
House
Trust
United States
King of
Hawaiian Islands
Great Lakes
Sea Island
Internal Revenue Tax
Five Hundred Discharged at Philadelphia Refinery
Five hundred employees of Harrison's Sugar Refinery are discharged due to excess stock. Molasses and sugar barrels fill the streets around the plant and the store houses are full, signaling a no profit period for the operation.
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Philadelphia
Harrison
Rival steamers Oriel and Congo reach port within minutes
The British steamer Oriel commanded by Captain Maddrell and the Furness Congo led by Captain Jones arrived off this port within the same tide after leaving London. A dense fog forced both captains to alter course, yet they finished the voyage only fifteen minutes apart, with the Oriel stronger in smooth seas and the Congo faster in rough weather. Also arriving was the Leyland steamer Celestial from Liverpool, breaking speed records for its line despite fog. Additional notes cover Vesuvius repairs at the navy yard and a flag-raising incident at T Wharf. The barge Braddock required assistance after a breach, and Scythia and Pavonia faced shed crowding at East Boston. A coal barge Alabama lies in the stream off South Boston, formerly Johns Hopkins, now owned by W. D. Munson. The schooner Ira Laffinier remains aground at Manset Inlet. underwriters have abandoned it. THE LANDSMAN.
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Oriel
Maddrell
Johnston
London
Furness
Congo
F. W. Jones
Wilson Line
Cestrian
Muir
Liverpool
Boston Light
Boston
Watley
D. C. Newland
Ida Spencer
A. H. Berrg
J. A. White
J. B. Wilson
Williams
Charlestown Navy Yard
Vesuvius
Sheehan
T Wharf
Braddock
Shepard
East Braintree
South Amboy
William Sprague
Dolan
Eprague
Scythia
Cunard _ line
Eastern Railroad
Pavonia
South
Alabama
Johns Hopkins
University
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
Pensacola
W. D. Munson
New York
Ira Laffrinier
Manset Inlet
Woodford Says Farewell Before Madrid Departure
United States Minister Woodford visited the White House to bid farewell to the President before leaving for Madrid. He will stay in New York a few days to settle private affairs and sail on the 28th.
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Washington
United States
Woodford
White House
Madrid
New York
Dorchester Man Hurt After Bicycle Fall
Richard Gibbs aged 29 of 32 Adams Street Dorchester fell from his bicycle on Dorchester Avenue at nine last evening. He was treated by Dr Barnard and removed to City Hospital with serious injuries.
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Revere
Grand Army Hall
W. A. Haines
Richard Gibbs
Adams Street
Dorchester
Dorchester Avenue
Barnard
City Hospital
Woman Injured Leg Visiting Family at 38 Fabin Street
Margaret Schayer of 43 Fabin Street broke her leg while visiting Joachim Ochs's family at 38 Fabin Street last evening. She was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Joachim Ochs
Fabin Street
Margaret Schayer
Rider Ryder Lynched Report Reaches Columbus
A Columbus report says Dr W L Ryder who murdered a young woman who rejected him on Easter Sunday last year was taken from the sheriff and likely lynched. The trial at Talbotton proceeded earlier that day with a motion to continue due to counsel illness. Deputies started a trip to Columbus via Webberly Hall. A later report claimed Ryder was removed from custody and lynched.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Columbus
W. L. Ryder
Ryder
Weverly Hall
Thorn and Mrs Nack to be tried in Queens County
New York newspapers report that Mrs Nack and Martin Thorn accused of slaying William Guldensuppe will not face trial in New York County Bthey will be tried in Queens County instead. District Attorneys Olcott and Youngs reached an agreement to avoid miscarriage of justice with the trial held in Queens County and both suspects to be detained in the Tombs until the Queens jury files an indictment.
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Queen’s County
New York
NHEW
Railwaymen May Strike Ties Discussed in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Penn July 19 railway organizations weigh aiding miners and pledge support. Secretary Warner reports a railway employees meeting discussed strike context and assessments of each governor at 2. Names of employing railroad kept undisclosed to avoid jeopardizing investigation.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Warner
Tommy White Opens Albany Athletic Club in Spoiled Boxing Night
In Albany on July 19 Tommy White, ex-Chicago promoter, opened a club before about 40 locals. Four ten round bouts featured Neary stopping Adams in the ninth, O'Donnell stopping Clair in seven at catchweights, a draw between Gardiner and O'Brien, and a 115 pound marquee between Rothhfort and Murphy that ended in a stoppage draw after police halted the melee in round three.
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Albany
N. Y
Tommy” White
Chicago
Michael Neary
al Adams
New York
Billy O’donnell
Memphis
Jim Clair
Long Island
O’donnell
Clair
Turley Named United States Senator from Tennessee
Gov Taylor announced that Hon Thomas B Turley will succeed Isham G Harris as Tennessee's U S senator Turley said he favors tariff for revenue and is near a free trader, aligning with the Chicago platform on finance A new senator likely sails for Washington tomorrow night.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Taylor
Thomas B. Turley
United States
Isham G. Harris
Congress
Turley
Turi
Chicago
Washington
Deny Indemnity Demand Stated by Spain and Cuba Case
Madrid July 19 The Duke of Tetuan minister of foreign affairs said in an official talk that no news has arrived about a supposed United States demand for indemnity in the case of Dr Ruiz the zew who was murdered while confined in a Spanish prison in Cuba He added that the foreign minister at Wes ton cabled nothing on the matter.
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Madrid
Duke of Tetuan
Bastion
United States
Ruiz
Zew
Cuba
Lome
Weston
Consul General Talks With US Prisoners in Havana Jail
Consul General Lee and his secretary visited Havana jail and spoke with Luis Someillan the naturalized American serving life for alleged rebellion and with Edward Garcia another American. They distributed funds for prisoner relief.
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Havana
Lee
Luis Someillan
Edward Garcia
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