Milwaukee Bank Closure Sparks Panic Across Cities
Milwaukee Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Bank closed amid rumors of distress. Last statement shows liabilities of eight million nine hundred forty six thousand, with deposits totaling seven million seven hundred fifty thousand. Receiver appointed, bank assets include cash and securities enough to cover debts. Indianapolis National Bank also failed, with assets and liabilities around four hundred twenty eight thousand and four hundred eleven thousand respectively.
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Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Bank
Murphy
Th Mitchell
Mr. Johnston
Mills Close Across Several Cities on Market Downturn
Ware Otis Company will shut 1750 workers for a month due to no market for cotton, with Warren Palmer Thorndike Bondville and Three Rivers mills cutting output similarly. Putnam Tool Company at Fitchburg closes with unclear resume date, work shifted to Putnam machine works. Pilling's shoe factory in Lowell shuts Wednesday, about 200 jobless. York Mills at Saco shut for two weeks due to overproduction. Newburyport Car Works resumes after a week shutdown with full staff. Parker Machine Shop in Clinton shifts to nine hours daily for five days. Holden's woollen mills in West Concord and Penacook suspend Thursday for three weeks amid low orders. J L Towne & Co shoe manufacturers of 458 Union St. assign, first local firm to fail, citing heavy orders but poor collections. J Obergen Brewing Co of Milwaukee fails. assignee Herman P. Oberman, bond $1.2 million.
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Otis Company
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Palmer
Thorndike
Bondville
Three Rivers
Fitchburg
Putnam Tool Company
Putnam
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York
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Clinton
Parker Machine Shop
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Holden’s
West Concord
Penacook
Lynn
J. L. Towne & Co
Union Street
Towne
Charles H. Bradford
Milwaukee
J. Obergen Brewing Company
Herman P. Oberman
Banquet Honors Charlestown Fire Chief John Murphy
A July 25 1893 banquet at the American House Boston salutes John A Murphy fire commissioner of Charlestown. About 250 friends attend with prominent speakers praising his career and hometown ties while noting his seven week abroad trip and return.
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Charlestown
American House
Boston
Murphy
Robert G. Fitch
George H. Innis
Maurice IF. Horan
L. P. Webber
B. F. Underhill
James S. Murphy
Patrick Coyle
Hugh McNulty
John H. Dee
Thomas F. Furie
John F. Donovan
John B. Fitzpatrick
J. F. Fitzgerald
Michael Foley
Nicholas J. Furie
John F. Sundberg
Thomas F. Taft
Owen Tully
Charles A. Jacobs
William H. Johnson
P. J. Kennedy
Luke Leonard
Daniel E. Lynch
Lawrence J. Lyons
Ernest C. Marshall
James M. McDonald
Thomas ©. McEnany
John H. McManus
Charles M. Miller
Alderman M. J. Mitchell
William H. Murphy
T. Frank Noonan
John J. Nolan
John M. O'Neil
John F. Owen
Thomas F. Powers
John Reade
Walter W. Wyman
Fred C. Ward
Eugene S. Sullivan
Frank H. Rice
John H. Riley
Edward D. Pope
William J. Murdock
James F. Rocke
John J. Ryan
George A. Sanderson
Martin A. Towle
Fred H. Temple
Merrimac Valley Boards To View World’s Fair By Special Train
About 150 members from Concord Manchester Nashua Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Merrimac Amesbury and Newburyport boards of trade will tour the 1904 World’s Fair in Chicago. A Pullman sleeper train departs Lowell at 5 45 pm August 17 and returns via Niagara Falls after August 29. An optional St Lawrence River excursion and White Mountain side trip are offered with plan directed by the boards’ secretaries and Captain D Dolan of Lawrence.
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Ran for Congress Judge Bob Grant Tells Candidate's Experience
In Scribner's August issue Boston probate judge Fred Grant narrates the trials of a reform candidate who runs in a Republican district. The conversation with his wife Josephine reveals hopes, fears, campaign expenses, and the twist of a near loss versus a potential victory as they weigh politics and personal sacrifice.
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Japan
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Powderly Steps Down as Knights Leader in Labor Rift
New York July 25 Knights of Labor leader Powderly will retire as general master workman and return to law in Scranton. Thomas B McGuire of New York City is named as his likely successor, a choice seen as bringing stormy times for the order. McGuire, formerly a truck driver, has long been a strong labor agitator and once led the No 49 Home Club which sharply reduced its membership and caused financial troubles. He now is a member of the Knights general executive board and a noted orator with a blunt style.
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Owl Disaster at Dodgeville Injures Dozens
Two deaths reported after midnight Shore Line wreck at Dodgeville. Investigation found an empty freight car with worn springs toppled into the main track, smashing the mail train and striking loaded ice cars. Dozens injured including postal clerks C. Murphy and W. Claire, with many others sustaining cuts and fractures.
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Dodgeville
I. N. Marshall
Providence Division
McLeod Heads New York New England Northern Railway
The New York New England Northern Railway Company is formed with A A McLeod as president W K Niver as vice president and H G Odenheimer as secretary The line aims to connect Leggets Creek and Wast River to Brewsters linking with the New England McLeod avoided details noting ongoing moves in New England and a Boston rumor about contractors Ryan and McDonald securing the build contract remains unconfirmed
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H. G. Odenheimer
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Leggett’s Creek
Wast River
Brewsters
New England
McLeod
Boston
Ryan
Judge Stein Rules Contempt In Fair Open Sunday Dispute
In Chicago on July 2 Judge Stein of the State Circuit Court issued a rule against fair officers and directors to show cause why they should not be attached for contempt for disobeying his injunction to keep the exposition open on Sunday. A hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
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Stein
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Reception for Frederick T. Greenhalge at Parker House
A city delegation held a reception yesterday afternoon in Parker House parlors to honor Hon. Frederick T. Greenhalge for his eloquent Tre mont Temple eulogy on General Butler. Alderman Lee presided. a inscribed punch bowl was presented as thanks. Other attendees included Aldermen Dever Slood Hailstrom President Barry Banks Smith Weston Rourke Donovan City Clerk Galvin and Hilliard.
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Rourke
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Galvin
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Hilliard
Vigilant Crew Revolts Over Fare and Quarters
Twenty men from the Vigilant, Morgan-Iselin cup defender, deserted last night in New Rochelle claiming too much work and poor fare and quarters. Captain Hansen will take the boat to New York to recruit replacements, risking trial sails after four months of practice funded by Mr. Iselin.
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Rutland Meeting Re-elects Old Railroad Directors
Rutland on July 25 reports the annual meeting of the khutlané railroad where the old directors and officers were unanimously re-elected.
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Worcester Dis patch proprietor Magee arrested for blackmail
Hugh D. Magee owner of the Worcester Dispatch was arrested on a complaint by Dr. Edward E. Frost the Lincoln House and Exchange Hotel dentist. Frost says Magee threatened to charge him with a crime to extort money, demanding 150 dollars. The case centers on an alleged July 1 threat.
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Hugh D. Magee
Worcester Dispatch
Edward E. Frost
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Federation Miners Plan Response to Wage Cuts in London
In London on July 25 the Miners' Federation moves to counter a proposed 25 percent wage reduction by mine owners. Northumberland seeks a 16 14 percent rise and Durham a 15 percent rise. Federation leadership may dictate actions for members who joined after last year's strike.
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Miners’ Federation
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Durham
WHEN CLERGYMEN ARE ABSENT
The Episcopal City Mission offers weekday priest services in July and August. Apply at the Diocesan House at 1 Joy Street before 11 o'clock the day services are needed.
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Peaches Receivers Urge Cash-Only Sales Policy in Boston
At yesterday afternoon’s Peach Receivers of Boston meeting in the Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange rooms a resolution was adopted urging cash payments for peaches. The decision states the terms on which peaches shall be sold are to be cash-based.
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Free treatment offered by Dr Dewey at Ten nyson street
All diseases treated free. Ten sufferers from catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood can receive two weeks treatment and medicine free. Dr Dewey specialist offices at 40 Ten nyson street corner Columbus avenue near Providence depot open daily till 8 p m.
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Cholera Threat From Naples Halts Immigrant Landings
Assistant Surgeon Young at Naples reports cholera is prevalent and isolation on shore is impossible. Emigrants wait for passage to America but the Treasury rules require five day quarantine and clothing disinfection. Dr. Wyman says bills of health will be refused until regulations are met, likely delaying Naples arrivals.
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