Tariff Conference Adjourns Amid Democratic Rift
Washington July 80 Senators Harris and Vest led a tariff conference as Voorhees sickened and Congress debated schedules. Republicans pressed to know disagreements, aiming to curb woollen cotton metal and glass cuts. An impending caucus was reset for Thursday as House rules moved to forest reserve protection amid a quorum lapse and adjournment.
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Washington
Harris
Voorhees
Senate Finance Committee
Vest
Allison
House
Senate
Middle
New England
Jones
Springer
McCreary
Kentucky
Boston Lightship Bill Passes in Senate Action
Boston news reports passage of a lightship bill near Boston Light with fog signals and range lights, plus extending life-saving station crews benefits. Also Congress moves on public printing reform, apprentice hiring, and a Treasury note relief proposal for poor states.
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Senate
Allen
Marine Hospital Service
Boston
Boutelle Seeks Hawaii Republic Recognition in House
Maine Congressman Boutelle urged the House to adopt a resolution recognizing the Hawaiian republic but the Speaker referred it to the foreign affairs committee. He condemned the U S failure to express sympathy with Hawaii during the republic movement and appealed to Congress to act.
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Bouttelle
Congress
Republic
Washington
Congress of the
United States
Higbiana Spring Ale Branded by RUETER & CO Boston
An old note questions who produces Higbiana Spring Ale and mentions RUETER & CO of Boston as a possible maker. The fragmentary text hints at a brand attribution without confirming details or dates.
Gompers Hails Strike Gains and Labor Unity
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says the recent strike produced advantages by employers’ concessions in over a thousand cases to avert wider action. He notes injunctions sharpened resolve to rely on own effort and that unions grown by 100,000 in two months. He mentions a political program formed at Chicago and urges local bodies to act in their own interests pending platform adoption.
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Detroit
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Debs declares no more strikes, to join reform politics
Terre Haute Ind July 80 President Debs of the ARU says the current strike will be his last and that he will pursue a reform political movement. The Opéra House rally drew a large enthusiastic crowd as he denounces strikes and admits voting for Grover Cleveland three times while blaming capital control, notably Havemeyer, for government influence.
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Terre Hauth
Ind
Debs
Opéra
Grover Cleveland
Havemeyer
A Child's Work In Dorchester For Sick Babies Fund
May Conlin of 60 Clarkson Street plans a charity fair at her home to support the Post's sick baby fund. Friends contribute fancy articles and help organize the event on Wednesday August 1 from 8 AM to 8 PM. Proceeds will aid organized charities helping ill infants.
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Dorchéster
The
Post
May Conlin
Clarkson Street
The Poppy and the Dragon Japanese Art Dealer Comments
Mr Bunkio Matsuki Boston art dealer speaks to Post readers in his own handwriting. He notes his background traveling in the Chinese empire. He and Mr Keon discuss opinions on the war and China, with Keon offering a Chinese hand summary of the trouble in China.
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Bunkio Matsuki
Japan
H. $. Keon
China
Boylston Street
Keon
Matsuki
Boston
Post
H. 8
Ancient China Japan Conflict Plea for Peace
Excerpt expresses hope for peaceful relations between China and Japan, laments war, and notes Chinese strength and public desire to see Japan defeated. The speaker emphasizes large Chinese forces and expects China to prevail, urging restraint and avoidance of loss of life.
Boy shot during fruit theft at Lynn orchard
John McMahon an 18 year old boy was shot in the groin at 3 20 pm by Patrick Heaney who owns an orchard at 64 Alley Street McMahon who lives on Harbor Street visited the orchard to steal fruit Heaney a 32 caliber revolver fired striking the lad Passers by aided the injured youth Heaney was arrested and jailed to face court Tuesday morning Doctors say McMahon escaped serious injury with a flesh wound Heaneys act condemned by residents.
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McMahon
Heaney
Chinese View on War and Cultural Unity in Judgement of God
The article presents a Chinese perspective on the China Japan conflict, stressing unity of the army over numbers and divine judgment. It asserts victory for the side following the right path and notes comparisons to Confucian and Buddhist philosophy. It also claims no expected hostilities among local Chinese and Japanese natives.
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Confucius
Pire
China
Japan
Governor Greenhalge Hosts Naval Guests at Parker House
The governor and twenty-nine others including Admiral Fyffe and Atlanta officers dined informally at Parker House at 3 pm. No speeches were made as the gathering honored Governor Greenhalge with warm hospitality while naval guests discussed future prospects of the American navy.
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Greenhalge
Sam
Admiral Fyffe
Atlanta
Parker House
Wells Named to London Legation Post by Cleveland
David Dwight Wells of Nebwiél Connecticut, economist, Harvard alum, Delta Upsilon member, and NY dramatic pupil, is Cleveland’s appointee as assistant secretary at the London legation. A writer and actor, he hopes to use London residence to further a second dramatic career.
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David Dwight Wells
Cleveland
London
Harvard
BE. Rose
Boston Museum
Wells
Sargent’s
Dramatic School
New York
Scalp Tear Survivor Faces Skin Graft at Hospital
Hannah Leary remains in hospital after a machin ery incident last week that tore away her scalp. Doctors report her pulse is strong but the scalp has begun to rot, necessitating removal. They plan skin grafting if knitting proves impossible, noting she has a large task to regrow skin over her head.
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Salem
Hannah Leary
Father Mathews T A Beats Hubs In Charlestown Game
The Father Mathew T A of Charlestown defeated Hubs of Medford 8 to 8 on Saturday July 21 correcting an earlier report. Pitcher C H Fitzgerald catcher J M Fitzgerald and fielder J J Hayes starred for Father Mathews in a strong performance.
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Mathew T. A
L. 8S
Charlestown
Medford
C. H. Fitzgerald
J. M. Fitzgerald
J. J. Hayes
Mathews
Death Mystery Hangs Over Young Worker Case
James Casey, 22, laborer of 65 Baxter street South Boston, died after cramps and weakness. Doctors at City Hospital listed gastroenteritis but considered trichinosis possible. no autopsy was done to confirm the cause. He was found in a Kneeland street doorway and transported from Emergency Hospital to City Hospital before death yesterday.
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James Casey
Kneeland Street
City Hospital
Baxter Street
Boston
Blaze at Young's Hotel Traced to Fourth Floor Closet
At about 6 45 pm yesterday an alarm from Box 717 signaled a fire on the fourth floor of Young's Hotel. The blaze started in a closet and spread to the fifth floor boarding, discovered by a guest who raised the alarm. Hotel staff used hoses to confine the blaze to the closet and water damage totalled around $126 plus matches. the building is owned by Fifty Associates and run by J Reed Whipple & Co.
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Young's Hotel
J. Reed Whipple
Call for State inspector of wharves to save Boston docks
A Sunday Post report on deteriorating Boston waterfront piers spurs calls from captains, builders, and divers for a state inspector of wharves and docks. They cite decaying structures, dangerous conditions, and worm damage as threats to lives and property, urging timely action and funding.
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Post
Sprague
United States
D. H. Smith
Atlantic Avenué
Stubbs
Simpson’s Dry Dock
Boston
Lewis
Lewis Wharf
Gloucester
Ani
H. W. Ball
Ball
India
Central
Lewis and Battery
Hoosac
Mystic
New England
New Constitution
New Battery
William Duncan
Townsend
Dunstan
Eprace
Captain Townsend
West Indies
Insurance Groups Hold Up Hands for Emergency Extinguisher
Insurance organizations and department heads raise hands for the Emergency Extinguisher at the Boston office located at 272 Franklin Street, signaling support or a safety initiative.
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Fice
Boston
Franklin St
People's party gains ground in Norfolk Plymouth regions
The People's party plans a strong fall campaign in Norfolk and Plymouth counties with preliminary meetings and town organizations. Candidate Bilbridge Gerry Brown of Brockton will stump the 12th district and challenge Republican Elijah Adams Morse to a public debate. Mass conventions and district committees are planned in Weymouth Quincy Hardwick's Hall Aug 9, with multiple districts preparing candidate slates and county officer ambitions.
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People’s Party
Norfolk
Plymouth
Twelfth
Bilbridge
Gerry Brown
Brockton
Brown
Elijah Adams Morse
Weymouth
Braintree
Randolph
Holbrook
Canton
Milton
Hyde Park
Quincey
Quincy
Hardwick’s Hall
South Quincy
Charles D. Nash
Whitman
Nash
Tenth
Michael J. McEttrick
West Quincy
Town Hall
Insanity Plea Over Fire Case in Cambridge Court
Joseph Foster, a Russian Hebrew barber, was brought before Judge Almy at Cambridge District Court on a fire charge. Doctors testified he is insane and should be sent to Worcester Insane Asylum. Foster disputed the claim as his brother Samuel cited erratic spending and strange behavior preceding the incident. The case was adjourned to next Thursday with Foster sent to the House of Correction in the interim.
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Joseph Foster
Cambridge
Windsor
Main Streets
Cambridgeort
Almy
Bryant
Wetherbee
Foster
Worcester
Samuel
House of Correction
Samuél
Josseph
Titus Breaks Five Mile Record At Lafayette Race
Titus from Lafayette races set a record in the five mile handicap, finishing in 12:28 4-5 from scratch while Cabanne, with a 50 yard head start, finished in 12:28 3-5. Earlier events: W W Taxis wins quarter mile open and half mile open, Sanger takes one mile open, with Cabanne in second and Sanger second in half mile. Weather clear. track fast. crowd present for national circuit bicycle races.
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Lafayetsh
Ind
W. W. Taxis
Philadelphia
Raymond McDonald
New York
Taxis
W. C. Sanger
Sanger
L. D
Large Cripple Creek Mining Deal Seals $3 Million Settlements
In Colorado Springs the Portland Gold Mining Company completed a major Cripple Creek district deal. The agreement settles about thirty lawsuits totaling nearly three million dollars. Portland gains ownership of the Anna Lee, Doubtful, Whitehouse, National Belle, Captain, and an undivided share in Bobtail No 1 and No 3. The firm is capitalized at three million dollars with seven additional claims.
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Golorado Springs
Col
Cripple Creek
Portland Gold Mining Company
Anna Lee
Doubtful
Whitehouse
National Belle
Portland Company
Death of Joseph Preston Snow
Joseph Preston Snow died at Winthrop after a short illness. He was an early importer of steel pens and later focused on Southern real estate development. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Marion A. McBride. The funeral will be held in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, on August 1, where the Snow family has lived since 1781.
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Joseph Preston Snow
Winthrop
Snow
Marion A. McBride
Williamsburg
Mass
Twentieth Baptist Vineyard Association Meet at Cottage City
The twentieth annual gathering of the Baptist Vineyard Association will be held at Cottage City from August 12 to 19. The program includes sermons illustrated lectures discussions songs and prayer services.
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The
Baptist Vineyard Association
Cottage City
Counterfeit Two Dollar Bills Circulate in Dorchester Area
Italian suspect Antonio Catugnio and an accomplice were filmed passing counterfeit two dollar bills at several Dorchester avenue shops including a grocery and a bakery. Police arrested Catugnio. the woman fled. A laundryman, Chin Yung, was also arrested on related charges. Catugnio is held on $1000 bond. case postponed at government request. Reuters notes the bills mirror the design of recent counterfeit five dollar notes and officials warn of a broader distribution.
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Allen
Financé Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Senate
House
Peffer
Pop
Kan
Manderson
Rep
Neb
Antonio Catugnio
G. W. Gustin
Dorchester Avenue
Gustin
Nick Rowe
Middle Street
Division 6
Broadway
Catugnio
Fiske
Secret Service
Bagg
Washington
Boston
Chin Yung
Cross Street
Lovell as Governor Likely If Greenhalge Steps Down
Colonel Benjamin B Lovell of Weymouth, a member of the John P Lovell Arms Company, is discussed as a probable Republican successor to Governor Greenhalge. Lovell praises the party, notes loyalty to veterans, and says he could run only under favorable conditions while pledging full support if the party selects another candidate.
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Greenhalge
Benjamin 8. Lovell
Hast Weymouth
Boston
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Grand Army
Hovery
Lovéll
Republican Party
Attleboro Rail Line Sold to Providence Company
The Attleboro North Attleboro and Wrentham street railway was sold last week to Union Tractions Company of Providence. The deal bypassed the August 1 postponed auction. The receiver issued $3000 in certificates to settle outstanding bills.
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Attleboro
North Attleboro
Wrentham Street
Union Tractions Company of
Providence
Belgian man assaults daughter near Pontiac woods
Jacques Blucher, a Belgian resident with his family in Providence Illinois, dragged his 15 year old daughter into a swamp Sunday morning and brutally assaulted her with poison ivy leaves. A passing couple heard her cries and brought her home. Blucher was captured after a village manhunt and police intervention. The girl is seriously wounded but not in immediate danger, and remains hysterical.
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Providence
R. IL
Jacques Blucher
Pontiac
Blucher
Forest fires lessen as winds drop in Wisconsin
Advices received at the Wisconsin Central main office report that high winds have subsided in northern Wisconsin and forest fires have decreased. Train service has resumed and all trains are again on time.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Central Road
Larceny suspect caught with watch at Washington and Pleasant
Austin W. Dalton age 39 of Somerville is under arrest at Station 4 for allegedly stealing a $20 Waltham watch from Charles E. Green of Medway. The crime happened at the corner of Washington and Pleasant streets as Dalton ran away with the timepiece in his hands.
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Austin W. Dalton
Somerville
Station 4
Waltham Watch
Charles E. Green
Medway
Washington and
Pleasant Streets
Dalton
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