McKinley Promises Fit Stand as Tariff Bill Advances
President McKinley pledges to remain steadfast as the tariff bill moves forward. He urges Americans to keep stout hearts and notes that protests are preferable to persistent pessimism.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
2
McKinley Attends Notable Western Hemisphere Banquet
Philadelphia June 9 The Bourse hosts a vast gathering of about 1500 commercial leaders from the western hemisphere with President McKinley in attendance. Guests include Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and other ministers. officials from Mexico Brazil Chile and Venezuela. Congressmen Dingley Dalzell Tawney and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Western Hemisphere
McKinley
Wilson
Kenna
Grosvenor
Heatwold
Mexico
Bentina
Venezuela
Dingley
Dalzell
Tawney
Brazil
Chili
Warwick
William Pepper
Commercial Museum
Porter
McKinley Sa
Agrney
Dr. Pepper
Theodore C. Search
Attor- Strong
New York
Museums and American trade vitality urged by speaker
A speaker endorses Philadelphia Museums as vital for economic insight and national capacity. He argues museums attract foreign materials and knowledge to the US, reduce travel needs, and support a robust export trade under the American flag, strengthening American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
President McKinleys Address Excerpt In Philadelphia
The Chinese minister responds to the toast to the President of the United States during a Philadelphia gathering. He praises the city’s hospitality and notes the presence of American republic representatives, commerce, and the bureau of American republics. He urges patience, warns against recrimination, and expresses belief in future industrial progress under wise legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
McKinley
United States
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia
James G. Blaine
Bureau of American Republics
Pennsylvania
Perez
Mexico
San Fernandez
Costa Jea
Hayes Leads Ward Eight Campaign In Presidential Fight
The text notes Hayes expected to win Ward 8 and attract delegates from other wards. It predicts a convention stampede toward Hayes, with assurances from delegates supporting him and votes anticipated from Wards 3 5 8 10 13 15 and 16 plus other split delegations. Senator Hayes appears fatigued but hopeful for a possible compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Lee
Democratic Club Endorses John H. Lee for Chairman
The Democratic Club met last evening and elected Frederick W. Day as chairman W C R Woodside treasurer Wilfried J Gaffney secretary and James F Nolan on the executive committee The committee unanimously endorsed John H Lee for chairman of the ward and city committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Day
W. C. R. Woodside
Wilfried J. Gaffney
James F. Nolan
John H. Lee
Democratic Committee
Ward 11
West Cedar Street
Francis L. Coolidge
John E. Boylen
Charles H. Cole, Jr
James J. Porter
Democratic Ward
McKinley Opens Museums at Philadelphia Address
President McKinley formally opened the Philadelphia museums during the International Commercial Congress session. Delegates from the United States and abroad heard him stress building markets, expanding trade, and promoting international cooperation for broader employment and prosperity. The event included a luncheon with dignitaries and a notable moment acknowledging Mrs. McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
International Commercial Congress
United States
Mexico
Central
South American
McKinley
William Pepper
Calve
Costa Rica
Romero
Philadelphia Museum
Hastings
Warwick
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Commercial Congress
Museum
Henry W. Peabody
Boston
National Advisory Board
Walled In By Fire Breaks Out At Zoo Tent Disaster
Fire tears through a side show tent at the Zoo causing injuries of Maud Rhodes, Richard Dailey, and Annie Myers among others. Firefighters dismantled walls to beat back flames as hospital crews treated burns while owners estimate substantial losses and an investigation is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Maud Rhodes
Rhodes
Natant
Dailey
Miss Rhodes
Miss Myers
Maud Rhodes
Richard A. Dailey
F. C G. Bostock
Zoo
Charles KE. Barrett
Detroit, Mich
Barrett
Fire alarm inquiry continues over false call by Ninth Regiment
Court of inquiry at 29 Pemberton square probes a false alarm charge by Chief Perrin against Company D of the Ninth Regiment. Eleven privates refused to testify citing lack of compulsion. Chief Perrin identified Private Fitzgibbons as the likely culprit after a description from Luke and a reaction he described as guilt in the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin
Woburn
Woburn Fire Department
Luke
Fitzgibbons
State Board to Investigate Lobbying After Gov Letter
The State Board of Lunacy and Charity replied to Gov. Wolcott’s call to reveal offending employees and those approached. It promises an immediate investigation into lobbying by its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Too Many Pocketbooks Arrest in Holyoke North End
Matthew Wilson of Holyoke was arrested in the North End yesterday afternoon while attempting to dispose of a leather pocketbook at a price officers deemed too low. In a station search 65 dollars worth of pocketbooks were found on him. he refused to say where the property came from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Wilson
Holyoke
North End
Deering and Holly
Division 1
Yale Freshman Star Nabs Windy Win Then Health Scare
New Haven reports Yale freshman star on the varsity nine was taken to the infirmary with suspected appendicitis after a strong win. Initial fears of surgery faded as doctors said no operation needed and recovery days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Goodwin
Yale
Watertown Votes to Buy Water Works and Extend Sewer
At a town meeting in Watertown on June 2 residents voted to open polls 1 to 8 pm Saturday for a ballot on purchasing all rights and privileges of the Watertown Water Supply Company An appropriation of 700 dollars was approved to extend the sewerage system.
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Watertown
Watertown Water Supply Company
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Washington dispatch lists new postmasters appointed today in Massachusetts Chiltonville J B C Nickerson replacing W B Nickerson resigned in Norversport J W Mead replacing T J Sullivan removed Freetown M F Dear replacing Isabel Hathaway removed Somerset W H Hood replacing Patrick Hollihan removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Chiltonville
B. C
Brown Mor rison Wedding at East Boston Home
Miss Florence Theresa Brown and Mr Frank Arthur Morrison wed at the Brown home 98 Lexington Street East Boston under a floral bell. The ceremony was by Rev Frederick Woods with attendants Bessie Brown Alice Morrison Marie C Brown Arthur N Fer reira best man. They will tour New York and Washington and live at 89 Lexington Street on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Dana Brown
Lexington Street
Boston
Florence Theresa Brown
Brown
Frank Arthur Morrison
Frederick Woods
Charles A. Crane
Bessie Brown
Alice Morrison
Marie C. Brown
Arthur N. Ferreira
Elliot Hanson
William Carstenson
Chester Allen
Leach Wise Wedding in Dorchester at 10 Bullard Street
Grace Winifred Wise and Walter Barton Leach wed yesterday at No 10 Bullard Street Dorchester. Rev George L Perrin officiated with Ethel Leach as maid of honor Ruth Wise as brides maid flower girls Isabelle Leach and Ethel Wise. Best man was George W Wise Jr ushers E Everett Arnold Frank Wise and William Wise. The couple plans a 39 Fowler Street Dorchester home with Wednesdays in September set as visit days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard Street
Dorchester
Grace Winifred Wise
George Www. Wise
Walter Barton Leach
George L. Perrin
Every Day
Ethel Leach
Ruth Wise
Isabelle Leach
Ethel Wise
George W. Wise, Jr
E. Everett Arnold
Frank Wise
William Wise
Leach
Fowler Street
Berry and Mitchelles Wed at Bethany Baptist Church
George Davenport Berry married Hattie Edith Mitchell yesterday at Bethany Baptist Church West Cottage Street. Rev. Herbert J. White officiated with Rev. George T. Raymond assisting. The bride’s sister Lottie A. Mitchell was maid of honor. Wilfred W. Raymond of Boston was best man. ushers included Herbert N. Mitchell Harry C. Ryerson and others. They will honeymoon two weeks in Nova Scotia before settling at 14 Danube Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davenport Berry
Hattie Edith Mitchell
George E. Mitchell
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Bethany Baptist Church
West Cottage Street
Herbert J. White
George T. Raymond
Florida
Lottie A. Mitchell
Wilfred W
Nova Scotia
Danube Street
Roxbury Bride Wed Dewire in All Souls Church
Miss Gertrude Frances Whitten and Mr. Enoch Jackson Dewire wed at All Souls Unitarian Church Elm Hill Avenue Grove Hall in a ceremony led by Rev. Henry Secrist. The wedding party includes Grace Reed maid of honor and Herbert Dodge best man. The couple plans to reside on Central Avenue Wollaston after an extended wedding tour with Wednesday receptions starting Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Elm Hill Avenue
Grove Hall
Gertrude Frances Whitten
Chester H. Whitten
Enoch Jackson Dewire
South Boston
Henry Secrist
Grace A. Reed
Herbert Dodge
West Roxbury
Helen Lang
Portland
Marion Forsyth
Longwood
Annie Forsyth
Mabel Wilcox
Mary Sayward
Wollaston
Bertha Smith
Dorchester
Messrs
Arthur Foster
Frank Dodge
Chester H. Whitten, Jr
Roscoe B. Whitten
Herman Dana
Boston
Walter Hastings
Brunswick Street
Mrs. Dewire
Central Avenue
Weber-Quill wedding in St Marys Church Lynn
Miss Mary A Quill and Nicholas Weber Jr were married at St Marys Church this morning by Rev A J Teeling. The couple will reside at 26 Mall Street and travel through the West and Canada after a reception at the bride's mother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline M. Quill
Alice Weber
Alice White
John Weber
John Dorgan
Frank Dorgan
Martin Klein
Albert Weber
George Swain
Lynn
Harry Stewart
Boston
Mall Street
Weber
West
Canada
Frances Gilroy and Edward A. Maher Jr. wed in New York ceremony
Frances Gilroy daughter of ex Mayor Thomas F. Gilroy married Edward A. Maher Jr., son of ex Mayor Edward A. Maher of Albany, at All Saints Roman Catholic Church Madison Avenue on June 2. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John J. Keegan and Rev James W. Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frances Gilroy
Thomas F. Gilroy
Edward A. Maher, Jr
Edward A. Maher
Albany
All Saints
Harvard varsity crews head for Poughkeepsie amid strong sendoff
More than 500 students gathered in Park square as Harvard varsity and freshman crews departed for Fall River and then New York en route to Poughkeepsie. Captain Lehmann praised room for improvement in watermanship while noting power and good conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Poughkeepsie
B. H. Hayes
Third Mohonk conference opens amid arbitration debate
The third annual Lake Mohonk international arbitration conference began with record opening attendance as attendees discussed the Senate's rejection of the arbitration treaty. George F. Edmunds was elected president with Edwin D. Mead as secretary. the program included Edward Everett Hale and other regional leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
John B. Clark
Learned
New York
Ashman
Philadelphia
W. S. Wilson
West Virginia
Slocum
Colorado College
Edmunds
Edward Everett Hale
Dr. Trueblood
Edwin D. Mead
England
Alden Chester
W.W. M. Jones
John 8. Gilbert
George S. Hale
Boston
Dechr
Roanoke College
C. H. Payne
East Boston Trade Association Endorses Boston Elevated Bill
The Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston met at Lyceum Hall with President Henry D. Huggan presiding. They unanimously endorsed the Boston Elevated Railway bill as amended, urged East Boston lawmakers to push its passage, and sent copies to Senators Ernest W. Roberts and Martin M. Lomnsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Lyceum Hall
Henry D. Huggan
Boston Elevated Railway Company
House of Representatives
Boston Elevated
Commonwealth
Boston
Senate
General Court of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ernest W. Roberts
Martin M. Lomasney
Massachusetts Women's Bi metallic Club Meets in Boston
The Massachusetts Women s Bi metallic Club gathered last evening at 2 Park Square Rooms 25. Mrs Lucinda 3B Chandler of Chicago gave an address on the American Problem or How to Bring About the Heaven on Earth. Mrs Helena L Mason spoke later on Government of the People by the People for the People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Women’s Bimetallic Club
Park Square
Lucinda
Chandler
Chicago
Helena L. Mason
Mayor Quincy Hosts Philadelphia Delegation Visit
Mayor Quincy met with Philadelphia commercial museum representatives yesterday. About 100 guests will travel to Boston on the 14th for a city reception at the Algonquin Club, harbor trip, and tours of local institutions hosted by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Philadelphia
Boston
Algonquin Club
American Wringer Co Advertises on Broadway and Cornhill
The American Wringer Company lists wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers sold from 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 31 Cornhill Boston. Repairs offered and delivered at no extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
Shortell Substitutes Wins Major Bout at Palace Athletic Club
Sam Bolen and Danny McBride were due to headline a 20 round 126 pound main event in New York. Bolen refused to fight after McBride weighed in downtown. Tommy Shortell of Brooklyn took his place and won as the heavier fighter. Benny Leon outpointed Frank Smith in 115 pounds as the opening bout, with a fourth round stoppage by Referee White. Patterson defeated Barnett in the following match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam Bolen
Danny McBride
Palace Athletic Club
Bolen
McBride
Tommy Shortell
Brooklyn
Shortell
Benny Leon
Frank Smith
California
White
Leon
Frank Patterson
Jerry Barnett
Patterson
Booksellers Newsdealers Association holds MA meeting
The Booksellers Newsdealers and Protective Association of Massachusetts met at 724 Washington Street yesterday with delegates from Everett Cambridge Lawrence South Boston Dorchester Boston and Stoneham. Three new members were initiated and the group adjourned at 1 pm to resume on Wednesday June 9 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Dental School
North Grove Street
Massachusetts Dental Society
Waldorf. Boardman
Boston
Carnival Concert Impresses Jamaica Plain Crowd
A successful Curtis Hall performance by the Fourth of July Carnival Association drew about 80 attendees in Jamaica Plain. Aldermen Dyar and Codman Councilman Adams and Joan A. Mavers attended as performers W N Cowlihaw directed with sister Eveline Cowlihaw and Eveline Cross also sang along with Professor J Jay Watson and the Alma Mater Guitar Club providing fine selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
Dyar and
Codman
Councilman Adams
Joan A. Mavers
W. N. Cowlihaw
Eveline Cowlihaw
Eveline Cross
J. Jay Watson
Alma Mater Guitar Club
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Brackstone Street
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HooD’s
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M’kinley
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P. J. Daly
France
Greece
Paris
Init
Crete
Russia
Great Britain
John Harvard
John Dee
John Sullivan
Fellows Place
Nicholas W. Brown
Gerald Street
Norfolk Street
W. H. Wonson
Gloucester
William H. Wonson
Asbury Grove
Hamilton
T. Metcalf CO
Tremont St
Copley Sq
Metcalpf
Eucaline
Metcalf
Board of Lunacy and Charity
A. Johnson
LS. Johnson & Co
Custom House St
Mass
Berry
Mitchell
Maher
Gilroy
A. W. Seler & CO
Hanover St
American House
Lehmann
Lake Mohonk
Gitikens’ Trade Association
Women’s Bimetallic Association
Worcestershire
John Duncan’s Sons
N. Y
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Sec’y
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
University of Vermont
Holmesfield
Dean
Princeton
Fitz
Paine
Foster
Vermont
Miner
Stiles
Farr
Murray
Weaver
Holmes
U. of
Mildred
Wisbon Bros
Tremont Row
Russell—Andrew
Agnes M. Andrew
George W. Andrew
Lawrence
George G. Russell
Cincinnati
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