Debs Denounces Supreme Court in Rail Union Letter
Eugene V. Debs, president of the American Railway Union, writes a circular condemning a Supreme Court decision. He compares U S actions to Russian autocracy, cites injunctions used against union officials, and urges members to stand by the union amid persecution and possible prison.
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There Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
United States Supreme Court
William A. Woods
United States
Debs
Russia
United States of America
Memorial Day Boycott Targets Turn Verein Men in Newark
In Newark on Memorial Day the Young Women's Auxiliary of the National Turn Verein staged a protest after only five men attended a clothes pin party. The women demanded dance partners, and vowed to lift the boycott only if every Turner man danced with every woman at an upcoming ball.
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Newark
N. J
National
Turn Verein
Miss Blackwell Receives Armenian Clock in Dorchester
The Armenians of Boston presented Miss Alice S. Blackwell with a brass clock aged over 100 years. Mr M H Galesian led a Dorchester gathering with Armenian music speeches and a poem by William Lloyd Garrison. The clock bears Armenia's coat of arms and a dedication to Blackwell.
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Boston
Alice S. Blackwell
M. H. Galesian
Miss Blackwell
Dorchester
William Lloyd Garrison
Armenia
Alice Stone Blackwell
New Haven Man Held In Robbery Of Steamer Passenger
Charley J. Conroy living in New Haven Conn was jailed in Tombs Court on $1500 bail for trial on robbing C A Fetling a Richard Peck passenger of a gold watch and a pair of shoes Fetling reported the loss at 6 am as the Richard Peck lay at Pier 2 East River police found Conroy under Pier 26 with the stolen items.
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New York
Charley J. Conroy
New Haven
Conn
Tombs
C. A. Fetling
Richard Peck
Fetling
Pier 2
East River
Conroy
Pier 26
Preacher Balks Sunday Papers as Sabbath Threat
In Brockton on June 2 the Rev Dr Charles M Melden of Central Methodist Episcopal Church denounced Sunday newspaper editions as a pernicious foe to the Sabbath. He said the day is a help to man not a burden and warned against unnecessary travel and Sunday excursions.
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Brockton
Charles M. Melden
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Rafferty Missing Before Green June Wedding at Roxbury Church
Benjamin Rafferty of 198 Norfolk Avenue and Nellie Mitchell of Clifton Street faced a disrupted wedding as Rafferty vanished after leaving town for several days. The 21 year old carpenter was to wed at St. Patrick’s Church Roxbury, with funds intact and no unpaid bills claimed. Neighbors report he may have gone to New York, and the couple await his return.
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St. Patrick's Church
Roxbury
Benjamin Rafferty
Norfolk Avenue
Nellie Mitchell
Clifton Street
Miss Mitchell
Rafferty
New York
I. Rafferty
Hough's Neck
Cullen
Carriage Sale From Mrs. Paran Stevens Fetches Tiny Sums
Newport Rhode Island June 2 A modest sale of Mrs. Paran Stevens estate yielded 84 50 for the entire lot with the coupe breaking at 10 and the old French landau at 23 purchased by a hack driver. The spider phaeton sold for 20 and a smaller spider for 10 50 while Mr Stevens park phaeton went for 10. All cars bore light brown trimming and an armorial crest. Mrs Paget hoped for higher prices but results remained near value.
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Newport
R. I
Paran Stevens
Near the brink says he knew governor would sign bill
Mayor Curtis declines to outline plans under the new charter amid questions from a Post reporter. He says the governor will sign, will not discuss appointments yet, and he has no schedule for future actions. He mentions a Rangeley Lakes fishing trip and a fifteen mile ride tonight.
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Curtis
Highland Street
Allen
Post
Rangeley Lakes
Prince Ferdinand Leaves Paris for Sofia After Sharp Press Critique
In Berlin and Paris, Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand's conduct draws severe comment from German and Austrian papers. Ferdinand returns to Sofia without visiting Vienna amid claims he avoids capital plots. Stamblouff’s ex‑premier allies guard his home. Zankoff fails to secure a czarist reconciliation, returning snubbed from St Petersburg.
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Berlin
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Paris
Sofia
Vienna
Stambuloff
M. Stambuloff
St. Petersburg
M. Zankoff
Russia
Reichstag not to be dissolved after Kiel canal fete
Berlin reports quote Dr. Miquel minister of finance denying any plan to dissolve the Reichstag. He says the body will resume with bills on bourse reform trading licenses insurance laws and a budget. He rejects anti socialist measures and expects no ministry changes before Easter 1896.
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Berlin
Miquel
Kiel
Reichstag
Miguel
Bundesrath
Reckless shooting leaves multiple injured in Petersburg
In Petersburg Indiana on June 2 two brothers named Debal quarrelled over last summer's coal miners strike and fired shotguns at each other. The volley injured six people including Miss Cora Stanfield Jack Crow John Hawkins George Sanders Albert Debal and J Hawkins. Hawkins lost both eyes and cannot recover.
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Petersburg
Ind
Debal
Cora Stanfield
Jack Crow
John Hawkins
George Sanders
Albert Debal
J. Hawkins
Hawkins
Waltham Y M C A Opens New Rooms on Mt Auburn Street
The Waltham Y M C A occupies the entire second floor of Hall's block on Mt. Auburn street. Five rooms form a suite including general secretary's room hall ladies' room junior department room bath and dressing rooms. The gymnasium seats twenty five and has a platform for speakers. doors between halls may open into one large space.
Memorial Service Held by Watertown Catholic Youth
The Young Men's Catholic Association of St. Patrick's Church Watertown held a memorial service to honor deceased members. Rev John Cullen delivered an address at St Patrick's Church and graves at St Patrick's Cemetery were decorated with floral tributes.
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Watertown
Young Men’s Catholic Association
St. Patrick’s Church of Watertown
John 8. Cullen
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Miss Margaret Gillis Weds William Glynn in Lynn wedding
One of Lynn’s prettiest weddings occurred as Miss Margaret Gillis and William Glynn married. Bridesmaid Miss Lillie Downing and best man G. W. Glynn supported the couple who will begin an extended wedding tour before settling on Bennington Street in East Boston.
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Lynn
Margaret Gillis
William Glynn
Lillie Downing
G. W. Glynn
Bennington Street
Boston
Memorial services held at First Parish Church Brighton
Memorial services were held yesterday afternoon in the First Parish Church Brighton attended by Francis Washburn Post 92 G A R and Joel D Dudley Camp 839 8 of W A memorial address was delivered by Rev R L Green of Somerville After a solo by a quartet members presented brief remarks in honor of the occasion.
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Brighton
Francis Washburn Post
Joel D. Dudley Camp
R. L. Green
Somerville
Amesbury Y M C A Dedicated Home Opens
The new three story wooden Y M C A building on High Street near Market Square in Amesbury was dedicated today with exercises and an address by Representative A. S. Roe of Worcester. The project was funded entirely by subscriptions, and land cost about $16,000.
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Amesbury
A. S. Roe
Worcester
High Street
Market Square
Funeral for Peter J. OConnell West End motorman
The funeral for Peter J. OConnell, a West End street railway motorman, was held yesterday afternoon at his Cambridgeport home 198 Hampshire Street. A service followed at 2 p.m. at St Mary’s Church. Post 67 G A R, of which he was a member, attended in a body.
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Peter J. O'Connell
West End Street Railway
Hampshire Street
Cambridgeport
St. Mary’s Church
Quiet in Puerto Principe Reports on Gomez Alive
In Puerto Principe Santiago de Cuba on June 2 the Vuelta Abajo district remains quiet. It is definitely stated that Maximo Gomez the insurgent commander in chief is alive. A report of his death in the Dos Rios battle and his subsequent demise is untrue. He was not in that engagement where Jose Marti fell.
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Puerto Principe
Santiago DE Cuba
Vuelta Abajo
Maximo Gomez
Dos Rios
Jose Marti
Debs To Begin Serving Sentence Tomorrow
Eugene V. Debs addressed an American Railway Union meeting in Fargo North Dakota then left for Chicago to commence serving his sentence. Debs was expected to arrive by Tuesday to begin the term.
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Debs
Fargo
N. D
Eugene V
American Railway Union
Chicago
Sunday Sermon on Summer Sundays by President Baldwin
President Baldwin of the Christian Union urged young people to spend Sundays as days of rest and worship, avoiding amusements and games to cultivate true character. He spoke on balancing religion with wholesome pursuits and the lasting social influence of a devout Sunday. Musical selections were performed by the Damon Family.
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Baldwin
The
Christian Union
Mr. Baldwin
Damon
Country Week Outing Aids Sick Children In City
The Ladies' Committee of the Young Men's Christian Union organizes country trips for hundreds of poor and sick city children. Donations are sought to fund several hundred names on the list, with trips starting in late June and continuing through summer. Contributions labeled country week can be sent to the Boston YM C U or to President William H. Baldwin.
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Young Men's Christian Union
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
William H. Baldwin
Minister Ransom Granted Sixty Days Leave Of Absence
Washington reports concern for Minister Ransom who, on sick leave from Mexico, was unable to conduct legation business after illness en route to his post. He sought treatment at Hot Springs in Monterey with little relief and will travel to Asheville, North Carolina, for extended rest as doctors advised five to six weeks. The State Department approved sixty days leave.
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Washington
Ransom
Mexico
Legation
Monterey
Department of State
Asheville
N. C
New England Pension Earmarks Listed by Massachusetts Towns
Washington report lists original pensions for Samuel Wright East Pepperell and Jeremiah Horigan South Boston. It records restoration and additional pay for Patrick Sinnett Boston, renewal for Jeremiah Murphy Boston, and increases for Charles G. Littlefield Boston. Original widows include Mary Sinnett Boston Bridget Leary Boston Rebecca C Cole Marlboro and Mary J Massey Stoneham.
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Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Samuel Wright
East Pepperell
Jeremiah Horigan
South Boston
Patrick Sinnett
Boston
Jeremiah Murphy
Charles G. Littlefield
Mary Sinnett
Bridget Leary
Rebecca. C. Cole
Marlboro
Mary J. Massey
Stoneham
Boy Hit by Boston Cab Near Home in East Boston
Six year old Harry T Nickerson of 93 Chelsea Street East Boston was crossing near his home at 4 15 yesterday afternoon when a carriage owned by the Boston Cab Company and driven by Michael McTighe of 84 Auburn Street Cambridge struck him. He suffered severe bruises to his legs and was taken home by friends.
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Harry T. Nickerson
Chelsea Street
East
Boston
Boston Cab Company
Michael McTighe
Auburn Street
Cambridge
Boy's body recovered after drowning in Fall River
The body of Bernard Sheldon aged years was recovered by a Portuguese named Anjoya near old F Slip after he fell into the water Friday.
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Fall River
Bernard Sheldon
Anjoya
Old
F. Slip
Nicaragua Indemnity Disorder Sparks Trade Tensions
Argentine consul A M Bayan and Nicaragua bank leadership discuss the £15,500 indemnity paid to England amid U S interference doubts. He notes the Monroe doctrine is now viewed as worthless in Nicaragua and warns a new commission will determine further compensation for British banishments linked to Bluefields.
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New York
A. M. Bayan
Nicaragua
London
England
United States
Banda
Custom House
Bluefields
America
Wilde to Serve Two Years at Wormwood Scrubs
London reports Oscar Wilde will serve a two year sentence at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Doctors say his heart is weak and he is forced to pick oakum. His health declines and he hardly sleeps while Taylor adapts to prison life. Police arrested several associates of Cocoa but released them.
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London
Oscar Wilde
Wormwood Scrubbs
Oakum
Taylor
Bond for premier in Newfoundland politics heats up
Colonial Secretary Bond wins support to run for the premiership replacing Sir William Whiteway. Bond leads the radical faction of the Whiteway party, with a vigorous push ahead. Whiteway could receive a Supreme Court judgeship if a vacancy arises or be moved to the legislative council otherwise.
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Bond
ST. John's
N. F
Joan
William Whiteway
Whiteway
Supreme Court
Legislative Council
Nude man sighted near Bears Den in Greenfield area
A completely unclothed man was seen near Bears Den on Rocky Mountain. Cries were heard near Chestnut Avenue last evening, raising concerns he may be insane. Searches by residents continued today without success.
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Greenfield
Bears den
Rocky Mountain
Chestnut Avenue
Pastor Rev Frank O Hall Accepts Cambridge Universalist Call
The Rev. Frank O. Hall of Lowell accepts the pastorate at Massachusetts Avenue Universalist Church North Cambridge long led by Rev Co W Biddle. He will start the first Sunday in September with a salary of $3000.
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Frank O. Hall
Lowell
Massachusetts Avenue Universalist Church
North
Cambridge
Co. W. Biddle
Hall
Woman Found Dead in South Boston Lodging Room
Catherine B. Nolan aged 65 was found dead in her bed at 580 East Second Street South Boston at 5 30 yesterday. She had been ill for some time and death is believed due to general debility. Medical Examiner Draper will view the body today.
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Catherine B. Nolan
East Second Street
Boston
Draper
Harris Suspect Arrested in Borden Butler Murder
Charles Wessels was arrested in New York on suspicion of involvement in Ferdinand Harris's murder, alleged to have occurred last Monday at M C D Borden's home. Witness Alexander Gunzburg said Wessels returned home soaked and nervous around 4 pm, then left and did not return. A coachman identified him at the police station as one of two men seen near the scene.
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New York
Charles Wessels
Ferdinand Harris
M. C. D. Borden
Wesself
Alexander Gunzburg
Gunzburg
Harris
Wessels
Mr. Borden
Rescue by Special Officer saves boy from watery p
Narcino Musto, ten years old of 29 Clark Street, was struggling in the water when Special Officer George Smith of TV leaped in. He sank twice but Smith pulled him to shore, where the boy began to recover.
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George Smith
Narcino Musto
Clark Street
Smith
Collision on Consolidated Trains Wrecks NY Rail Line
A rear end collision on the New York New Haven Hartford line in Rye New York at 5am wrecked eighteen freight cars and tore up 200 feet of track. The engine and fireman escaped uninjured while Conductor Edward Wilson and Brakeman Fred Glover were injured. The crash is blamed on two signal operators Burger and Carmody with disputed signals.
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Rye
N. Y
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Edward Wilson
Fred Glover
New Haven
Wilson
Glover
Portchester Hospital
J. A. Burger
John P. Carmody
Harrison Station
Burger
Carmody
Marriage Proposal Cited as Cure for Drunkenness
Kitty reports Jack vows to quit drinking if they marry. Janet cautions that starting anew is hard and warns about uncertain prospects as the conversation ends with unclear phrasing.
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Kitty
Jack
Janet
Boojum Snark Spooks Rochester Sportsmen
A bizarre creature with two elongated tusks and a reddish brown tongue has been sighted around Rochester. Locals describe it as a Boojum and pursue the animal as dawn reveals it wading through mud and swampy ground while odd cries echo.
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Rochester
Labor unions form Central Labor Union in Fall River
Representatives from many unions met in Weavers Hall to decide on forming a Central Labor Union. The organization was postponed for two weeks, with all local unions expected to send delegates to the next meeting.
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Fall River
Weavers’ Hall
Beecham's Pills for Constipation Ad
Beecham's pills for constipation priced 10¢ and 25¢. Get the book at your druggist's and follow its directions.
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Beecham
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