Canteen controversy highlights Senate temperance clash
The Senate debated the canteen system in the army with Senators from Mississippi Kansas and Massachusetts clashing over post traders versus government liquor sales. Supporters argued reform would improve discipline and morale while opponents warned of public opinion and district temptations. The conference report was approved 36 to 8 after extended debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Senate
George
Blair
Hale
Eustis
Mr. Allison
Lown
Allison
Dawes Sugree
Nnsiana
Alaska
Plumb
Conference Committee
Kansas
United States
Dawes
Taper
Mr. Dawes
Massachusetts
Mr. Hale
Fort Meyer
Washington City
Capitol
Congress
Cockrell
District of Columbia
Yeas
MacDonald
Harris
Members Kill Time as Lodge Bills Condemned Cannon
June 2 in Wasu Hine Ton notes Mr Baker of New York proposed a civil service preference for soldiers discharged after term. The Philadelphia Board of Trade backs postal telegraph. Lodge of Massachusetts seeks to give four condemned cannon to Abraham Lincoln Post Charlestown. Vote 54 to 56. House resembles a time killing session with a bare quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu Hine Ton
Baker
New York
O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Lodge
Massachusetts
Abraham Lincoln
Charlestown
Mass
Senators Clash Over Cannon Funding and Grant Monument Jest
The Lodge bill faced sharp attacks as lawmakers argued over condemned cannon for army posts. Kansas’s Mr. Anderson sparked laughter by proposing using all cannon to help New York build a General Grant monument. The Senate then passed a bill relieving Union Iron Works of San Francisco from $33,000 penalties tied to the Charleston. The House adjourned at 6 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Kansas
Flower
New York
General Grant
Morrow
California
Senate
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Charleston
Second annual boot and shoe workers convention opened
Rochester leads with the second annual convention of the International Boot and Shoe Workers Union. Thomas Phillips presides as domestic growth shown by 113 affiliated unions across multiple states and Canada. The union reports wage gains of 300000 through 100 price lists and 84 strikes, eightynine percent successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
International Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Boston
Kmights of Labor
Thomas Phillips
New Jersey
Charles S. Towne
Carroll
J. Skeffington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Wisconsin
Canada
International Union
Haverhill
New England
North Adams
Holbrook
Mass
Freeport
Yarmouth
Lasters’ Protective Union
American Federation of Labor
Skeffington
P. Cox
Pensions and Elections In Caucus Discussed
Washington June 2 Republicans in caucus considered pensions insisting on a service pension not less than six dollars a month. Lodge supported a general bill plan, Rowell backed current safeguards. McComas anti gerrymandering bill also noted for next caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Messrs
Lodge
Rowell
Special
McComas
Elections in Rhode Island report mixed party gains
Providence dispatch notes widespread bolting and independent voters in little Rhode Island elections. Fusion tickets won some races while others were decided by slim margins. North Smithfield left council uncontested with the incumbent governing, Burrillville elected three Republicans and four Democrats, and Warwick and North Providence councils remained Republican with Johnston choosing fusion. Lincoln went to the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
North Smithfield
Burrillville
North Providence
Warwick
Johnston
Lincoln
West Point opens annual examinations and review day
West Point New York June 2 United States Military Academy examinations and exercises began with the board of official visitors electing General Joseph R Hawley president and Amos Cummings secretary. A 17 gun salute preceded a cadet review on the plain and a reception by Superintendent Wilson. The day closed with an evening parade. The current graduating class numbers fifty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Joseph Rk, Hawley
Amos Cummings
Wilson
Board of Visitors
Railroad rate cuts announced by Chicago freight group
Chicago June 2 A Chicago freight committee of the Central Traffic Association votes to cut east bound rates on wheat barley rye and their products to 221 1 2 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to New York effective June 9. Oats and corn remain at 20 cents. Lake Shore lines proposes reducing dressed beef rates from 48 to 45 cents to Boston and New England points to counter Canadian Pacific Wabash line gains. Other lines may seek to block that move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Freight Committee
Central Traffic Association
New York
Lake Shore
Boston
New England
Canadian Pacific- Wabash
Annual meeting of French Protestant College in Springfield
Springfield reports the annual meeting of the French Protestant College with trustees elected including D B Wesson John McFethries and several Reverends. Officers appointed are C E Amaron president D A Reed vice president James Kirkham treasurer and Ralph W Ellis clerk. Financials show a June 1 1889 balance of 1240 with year receipts 5724 totaling 6964 and expenses 6198 plus gifts of income bonds totaling 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
D. B. Wesson
John McFethries
C. FE. Amazon
D. A. Reed
R. W. Brokaw
M. Burnham
E. G. Selden
G. $. Dickerman
Amherst
T. J. Cote
Lowell
Kingsbury
Bradford
Joshua Coit
Boston
Charles N. Prouty
Spencer
C. E. Amaron
Burnham
James Kirkham
Ralph W. Ellis
Amaron
Reed
Brokaw and Ellis
Springfield annexes part of Longmeadow. Barney deed gift to Forest Park
Governor Brackett signs the bill allowing annexation of a Longmeadow section to Springfield. E. H. Barney deeds his 250 acre Connecticut River riverside estate to the city for Forest Park, remaining life interest to the Barneys. The property, valued around 150000 dollars, will be beautified and cared for with funds set aside. dedication in memory of George M. Barney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Brackett
Longmeadow
E. H. Barney
Connecticut River
Forest Park
Pecowsic Valley
Barney
George M Barney
Barney & Berry Skate Works
Edson Will Distribits $210000 to Episcopal Institutions
In New York on June 2 1926 the will of Miss Mary A Edson allocates about 210000 dollars to Protestant Episcopal church related religious and charitable organizations. Bishop Potter and the Rev Dr W Ki Huntington each get 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary A. Edson
Protestant Episcopal Church
Potter
W. Ki. Huntington
Wages Cut Sparks City Silk Weaving Strike
In Paterson New Jersey about fifty silk ribbon weavers at Peleram and Myer struck over wage cuts of 15 to 20 percent. Other mills including Helvetia Silk Co and Johnson Cowing & Co report reductions. Willam Strange & Co lowered 10 percent and Doherty and Wadworth cut 12 percent as industry mood sags and idle labor rises. Fort Wayne sees a carpenter union strike settle with higher pay. Additional notes cover union meetings and plans for eight hour day actions, and a push toward an international woodworkers’ union with upcoming Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty & Wadworth
Fort Wayne
Ind
Carpenters’ Union
Boston
Sailors and Firemen’s International Union
Atlantic
Steam Fitters’ Union
St. Stephen’s Hall
Local Assembly
Coopers
Greystone
Carpenters’ Union 33
Dexter Hall
W. J. Shields
N. M. Morrison
John White
Chicago
New England
Paine Memorial Hall
Type Hall
A. G. Ehlig
Harry Lloyd
Forgery Arrest In New York Linked To Massachusetts Scandal
E Myron Benedict, once superintendent of the Dedham Home for Friendless Boys, is jailed in New York for forgery after leaving James McEntee & Co. He carried a $720 forged check and forged employer checks. His earlier career in Dedham included embezzling funds, selling home gravery, and laundering bills to trustees, before moving to Boston and later New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Benedict
New York
Dedham
E. Myron Benedict
James McEntee
Mass
Benedict
Depuam
M. E. Benedict
East Street
George H. Quincy
Oston
Phanix Block
Coburn Bros
Boston
Supervisor of Elections
Massachusetts
Obituary of Reuben Noble and Other Deaths
Reuben Noble, longtime Massachusetts Democrat and Westfield native born October 26, 1820, died after eighteen months of illness at his Westfield home. He taught, served as town clerk, manufactured whips and cigars, held many offices, ran for lieutenant governor and Congress, was State Senate and House member, and chaired the State central committee in 1884. Other deaths include D Brainerd Spooner, inventor of the Spooner water meter, who died suddenly in City Hospital. Burns of Cunard Steamship Company noted in a London dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Noble
Massachusetts Democracy
Westfield
Mr. Noble
Congress
Henry Dawes
State Senate
House
State Central Committee
George D. Robinson
Buchanan
Cleveland
D. Brainerd Spooner
Spooner
City Hospital
East Springfield Street
Springfield Armory
Springfield
Boston
Burns
Cunard Steamship Company
London
Me thuen Mills Superintendent Commits Suicide In Office
John H. Morse, superintendent of the Methuen Cotton Mills, shot himself in his office, with doctors citing temporary insanity after illness. He leaves a widow and two young children. Also reports Bangor hosts Maine Universalist convention with delegates arriving today and Loveland village nearly wiped out by a waterspout, with several people missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morse
Methuen Cotton Mills
Maine Universalist
Bangor
Missami Valley
Loveland
Brief Review of Noll and Field Histories of Mexico and the South
The book notices critique Arthur How ard Noll's A Short History of Mexico and Hen rd D. Field's Bright Skies and Dark Shadows. Noll’s summary of Mexican events from Montezuma to Iturbide is clear but sometimes misses bold focus and omits lively detail. Field’s travel and Civil War reflections acknowledge race questions, praising some chapters while criticizing a gloomier view of negro progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New World
Noll
Montezuma
Viaz
Mina
Valladolid
Morelia
Morelos
Hidalgo
Iturbide
United States
Arthur Howard Noll
Chicago
A. UC. McClurg & Co
Boston
W. B. Clarke & Co
Dr. Field
South
Field
Grinké
Florida
New England
Franklin
Cunningham
Hood
Schofield
Kentucky
Ohio
Sherman
Cox
Cheatham
Spring Hill
Henrd
New York
Charles Scribner’s Sons
de Wolfe, Fiske & Co
Price
Brookline Hearing on City Park Land Purchase Proposal
Town Hall audience listened to park commissioners discuss using Chapter 154 of 1882 to take a parcel between Longwood Avenue and Kent Street for park purposes. Moses Kimball group seeks about 245000 square feet with town funding of 76000 dollars, 15000 of which is to be subscribed by locals. Opponents from the other section allege the price is too high. S Y Nash and E W E Tomp spoke at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Brookline
Longwood Avenue
Kent Street
Moses Kimball
Longwood
S. Y. Nash
E. W. E. Tomp
THE FIRST JUNE WEDDINGS AT WEST NEWTON
Five hundred prominent Newton residents gathered at Second Congregational Church West Newton for the marriage of Miss Caroline Lovell Phillips and Eleazar Joseph Ethier. The ceremony was by Rev Henry J Patrick at 8 pm with Ethel Phillips as bridesmaid and Edward Mallen as best man. A large reception followed at Shaw street home, and the couple plan a West Newton home with Thursday at home in September. Cusick Murray wedding follows at Church of the Assumption Brookline with John F Cusick and Rosina Murray in ceremony, reception at bride's parents on Boylston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Second Congregational Church
West Newton
Caroline Lovell Phillips
Sarah O. Phillips
Eleazar Joseph Ethier
Henry J. Patrick
Ethel Phillips
Edward Mallen
Cambridge
J. E. Like
Richard B. Callender
Walter Page Henry Page
William Page
Boston
Parker Cassel
Dedham
Catherine Memet
Sarah
Shaw Street
Bolton Clergyman Weds Miss Ida M Robinson in Malden
A wedding was held in Malden as Rev. Willis McCleaveland of Bolton Conn married Miss Ida M Robinson at the bride's home No 4 Rand Street. The Rev. Willis P Odell presided and many out of town guests attended with gifts. The couple will reside in Bolton Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’cleaveland—Robinson
Malden
Willis McCleaveland
Congregational Church
Bolton
Conn
Newton Aldermen Appoint Officials and Hear Railway Petitions
At the Newton Board of Aldermen meeting John E. Dugan, J R Leeson and Dr David E Bacon were appointed to police health and library posts. Petitions from Garden City Electric Street Railway and Newton Central Street Railway seeking new routes and power drew hearings on June 18. The city will extend the Waltham line and review a spur near Bacon. City Hall will close June 17 and July 4. colors will fly on public buildings. A stable on Crafts street is to be rebuilt. The Newton Centre Improvement Society seeks a Crystal Lake bath house funded by the city with keeper duties by the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Newton Board of Aldermen
John E. Dugan
Newton Upper Falls
J. R. Leeson
Newton Centre
David E. Bacon
Newtonville
Board of Health
J. F. Frisbee
Garden City Electric Street Railway Company
Austin R. Mitchell
Newton Highlands
Newton Central Street Railway Company
Newton Street Railway
Washington Street
Bacon
Waltham
Beverly
Beverly & Danvers Street Railway
Mitchell
W. C. Parker
Crafts Street
Dartmouth College Commencement Week Schedule 1900s
Dartmouth College Hanover N H announces commencement week events starting Sunday June 22 with a baccalaureate sermon by President Bartlett and an address by Rev Professor C D Hartranft. Other events include prize speaking examinations graduating exercises and Phi Beta Kappa activities at New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Chandler School of Science and Young Men's Christian Association building corner stone laying and a commencement concert. Oak Hall ad promotes thin clothing and white vests at minimum prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Bartlett
Young Men’s Christian Association
C. D. Hartranft
D.D
Hartford Theological Seminary
New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Chandler School of Science
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Association of the Alumni
Wilson Hall
Rolins Chapel
Auctioneer List of Securities and Shares Noted
A garbled listing details 55 shares Ft Payne Coal and various bank and railroad securities. It names Francis Henshaw & Co as auctioneers at 43 Congress Street and notes multiple banks, railroads, and companies with old dates and values including City of Toledo funds and Atlas National Bank holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Coal, & ‘Tron Co Bawls
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
City of
Toledo
Gen. Fund
Atlas N. Bank
Amory Man. Co
Russell Mills
China Mat. Ins. Co. Scrip
LE. & T. Fairbanks Co
Burl & Quincy RR. Co
Lansing & Mo. RR
Burl. & Mo. Rivers RR
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Boot and Shoe Workers
Pensions and Elections
House Republican Caucus
Rhode Island
Railroad News
French Protestant College
Paterson
N. J
NEW Books
Longwood Park
O. B. Mowry
Clement K. Fay
F. L. Creesy
John McCormack
Newton Aldermen
Street Railway
Phi Beta Kappa Orator
Oak Hall
North Street
Boston Courier
West
J. Pb. Snow
Jas. Williams
SILK
Gideon Beck & Son
Eliot St
Phenix Manufacturing Company
Ff & Co
Field, Chapman & Fenner
Broadway
R. L. Day & CO
Exchange PL
Zion
The
Boston Stock Exchange
New England Oc Ca
Manchester Mills
Freeman’s Nat. Bank
Nat
Revere Bank
Shoe & Leather Nat. Bank
Old Boston Nat
Hamilton Woollen Co
York Mtg. Co
Rutland RR
Boston & Wines J. R
Kansas City Cable Ry. Co
Boston Ausiriary Fire Alarm Co
Old Boston Nat.bank
American Insurance Co
Kansas Investment Co
Topeka
Kan
City of Waltham
M. L
Union Pacific RR
Een RR
Pullman Palace Car Co
St. Ky. Co
Salem
Boylston Ins. Co. Scrip
Bay State Gas Co. Inc
Scrip
Bank of Redemption
Columbian Nat. Bank
Atlantic Nat. Bank
Chicago & West Michigan RR
Ft. Layne,oal & Iron Co
Electric Gold & Silver Chlorination Co
Ola Colony RR. Co
Blackstone Nat. Bank
Old Colony RR
Prescott Insurance Co
Boston Stock Achange
Edwards Man. Co
Calwhiud
Nashua Man
Cheshire
Eastern
Davidson Inv
N. Car Co
Callateral
Mair
Concord & Claremont RR
Davidson Inv. Co
Woburn
Reeve
Tilton Man. Co
York Man. Co
Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co
Mason & Hamlin Organ & Plano Co
Great Falls Nan. Co
Northern RR. Co
Union Cotton Man. Co
Fall River
Cucieco Man. Co
Salmon Falls Man. Co
Mercantile Fire & Marine Ins. Co
Yale & Town Lock Co
Southern Missouri Land Co
Bay State Gas Inc. Scrip
Atch
Lop
Xanta Fe RR
Lombard Iny. Co
City of Cincinnati
Boston Athletic Association
Bell Telephone Co
Cannon
Burl
Missouri Rivers RR
Nashua & Rochester RR
Francis Sprague & Co
General Auctioneers
Office
Milk Sheet
Alexander McDonald & Son’s
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Gate
Mt. Auburn Street
Actioneers
Sau
Milk Street
Thomas Rice Paper CO
Newton Lower Falls
Jarvis
Putnam
Harrison Loring
King
H.P. Putnam
Boston & Albany RR
Tepot
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Starlight
Palermo
Messina
Fiske’s Wharf
Eastern Banking CO
Francis A. Osborn
WM. N. Hammett
Boston& Maine Railroad
Eastern and
Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
American Loans& Trust Company
Hoston
Amos Blanchard
American Loan & Trust Company
Congress St
Aos Golanchard
Ofice
John Jr.f¢Ries & Sons
Davonshire Street
Commonwealth OF Massachus Selts
Suffolk
James Lally
Bridget Sally
Jane
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah George
Commonwealth OF
William Minot
Aliowanes
Yoston
Bason
George M. Brooks
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
Rexister
Jomson Wealth
Massachussetts
Probate Court
Albert Felmer
Harriet Fellner
Salt County
A. D
Toston
Joan W. McKi
Etta Hirshfield
Bunton
Said County
Brunswick
Georgia
Edward
Goulston
Goston
Sali Guardian
Joan W. McKiu
Elwah George
William B. Colburs
Bridgewater
Connecticut
Burk Mallett, Admr
Thomas W. Duran
Chas. Henry Parker
Probaie
Middlesex
James Albert Emory
Somerville
Jail County
Helen Teresa Emory
Delriuns
William Driscoll
Joseph Driscoll
Ireland
Maggie Driscoll
A. L
Willian Emory
James Albilai Emory
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
H. Folsom
Asst. Register
City Notices
Board of Assessors
Duncklee
Leara Aakun HK
Sate Lo .Co
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