Immigrants circular issued by Vice Secretary of the Treasury
This morning's news reports a circular from the Vice Secretary of the Treasury on immigrants. Other items note expulsions by the Male Spinners' Association, a National Executive Silver Committee figure, visits by Rhode Island Historical Society members to Salem, plus calls for more letter carriers in Boston and beyond. Gold shipments to Europe are highlighted, with $4,250,000 mentioned for New York and Heaton exports.
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the Treasury
Pag Connolly
Ludden
National Executive Silver Committee
Rhode Island Historical Society
Salem
Boston
Europe
New York
Heaton
Congress
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Andover Academy
Supreme Court
Jackson
Mississippi
Bangor ‘Theological Seminary
General Grant
Galpa
Chauncey M. Page
Seine
Ohio
STAC
Ace
Fresh Bait Arrives for Marblehead Swampscott Fishermen
Marblehead reports shoreside activity as the forty-footer Gossip from New York arrives from an eastward cruise and schooner Mary Elizabeth under Captain George Douglass hauls traps at Lowell Island, delivering about ten barrels of porgies for local fishermen. Codfish bring $2 to $2.50 per hundred, with around 1000 pounds landed today.
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Marblehead
Richardson
New York
Mary
Vessels Abroad Risk in English Ports Prompts Action
England's new load-line legislation and proposed U S safeguards spark warning that American ships may face trouble in English ports. Captain Bates backs a practical loading rule with inspectable limits, while Britain pushes uniform load-line tests. Prompt U S action is urged to avoid conflict and align with British measures.
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Senate
Kates
Dumont
Mr. Plimsoll
Commissioner of Navigation
Great Britain
Merchants’ Shipping
United States
National Silver Committee Appeals for Funds in 1900s
The National Executive Silver Committee, formed at the St Louis convention to push free silver, reports severe funding shortages. In a letter to R. C. Chambers of Salt Lake City, the group pleads for 2000 to cover printing and publishing costs, warning the summer ahead offers a key window to educate farmers and manufacturers on the issue.
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Waashiing Ton
Sipecran
National Executive Silver Committee
St. Louis
R. C. Chambers
Salt Lake City
Amherst wives host college faculty lawn party
Amherst June 3 reception on the college campus ran 4 to 6 pm with faculty families and students from Amherst Smith and Mount Holyoke colleges. Light refreshments and Northampton orchestra provided music as wives of President Gates and several professors welcomed guests. the event was considered a successful innovation likely to become a regular social feature.
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Amherst
Amherst College
Smith
Mount Holyoke
Northampton
M. E. Gates
M. Henshaw
J. M. Pyle
F E. Garman
J. Montague
8. B. Colby
Elijah P. Harris
Calleze
Confederate Dead Memorial Unveiled in Jackson Mississippi
A large crowd witnessed the unveiling of a Confederate dead memorial in Jackson Mississippi. The ceremony featured the raising of flags, speeches by Governor Lowry and others, and music from combined bands. Jefferson Davis’s daughter and other notable figures attended the event honoring the Confederate cause and leaders.
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Vicksburg
Margaret Davis Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Dixie
Sallie B. Morgan
Confederate States
Lowry
H. W. Sproles
First Baptist Church
Connolly and Ludden Expelled by Mule Spinners
An extraordinary Mule Spinners Association meeting at Fatt River on June 3 expelled Michael Connolly and Thomas Ludden for disobeying orders and making slanderous statements. Connolly left almost unanimously, Ludden by 256 to 5. Senator Howard denounced Connolly as a trades unionist. Collectors were told to stop collecting from John Kenny.
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Fatt River
Howard
Connolly
Ludden
John Kenny
Silk Firm in Trouble Russell & Co Said to Be Embarrassed
New York June 3 The well known Canton house Russell & Co with Boston and London branches and 600000 capital is said to be in trouble. Partners include W H Forbes H D Forbes John M Forbes Jr C Vincent Smith George M Wheeler S W Pomeroy and W H M Huntington but NY office has no information. London June 8 Russell & Co, old Canton firm with branches in New York and London, has failed. Liabilities unknown. credit long worn out.
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New York
House of Russell & Co
China
Boston
London
W. H. Forbes
H. D. Forbes
John M. Forbes, Jr
C. Vincent Smith
George M. Wheeler
S. W. Pomeroy
W. H. M. Huntington
Timi
Forbes
H. Kaene
Canton
Fire record recalls multiple blazes across towns
Curiaco June 3 fire at Shufeldt Distillery tied to conspiracy case ends with $100000 damage from overheated flues. In Olptown Maine Jordan Stewart mill site gutted by unknown origin fire. Damasre New Beproxrp old slaughter house destroyed with $700 insured. Norway Maine farm buildings burn loss $600. Appleton Wisconsin Patton Paper Mill fire causes $10000 loss. two workers injured. Roxbury alarm from boiling beans proves needless with no damage.
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Curiaco
Shufeldt
Anti-Whiskey Trust
Gibson
Trust
Olptown
Jordan & Stewart
Damasre
Pardon Cornell & Co
Norway
W. E. Cushman
Isage I’. McAllister
ArPpLeton
Wis
Patton
Cornelius Johnson
Henry Ryan
Tupper Defended by His Son in Ottawa Debate
In Ottawa on June 3 the opposition motion censuring Sir Charles Tupper was debated. Speaker Cameron opened with a harsh attack while H. Tupper defended his father, accusing the opposition of hasty charges and cowardice for attacking an absent political opponent. He urged inquiry or a fair chance to answer the accusers.
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Tupper
Ottawaa
Ont
Laurier
Charles Tupper
Cameron
H. ‘Tupper S
Government to fund two thirds of workmen pension plan
Paris June 8 Government announces two thirds of the proposed workmen pension fund will be contributed by the state with an annual cost of about 20 million dollars. The plan aims to support workers with a new pension system funded by both public and private sources.
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Paris
Explosion at Wasch & Wischau dynamite factory kills many
Lightning sparked a massive blast at Wasch & Wischau's dynamite factory in Schlebusch near Solingen. The explosion caused multiple deaths and injuries among workers and onlookers. Rescue teams and authorities opened investigations into the incident and potential safety failures.
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Berli
Wasch & Wischau
Schlebusch
Solingen
Government circular orders tighter immigrant screening abroad
Secretary Foster publishes a circular urging steamship firms to screen immigrants before embarkation. It lists classes barred entry such as idiots, the insane, paupers, and those likely to become public charges, and presses rigorous pre voyage checks to prevent illegal or unfit passengers from sailing to the United States.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Congress
Abor
Europe
Charles Foster
Nettleton
Commission of Inquiry
Boards of Immigration
Seventy second Bangor Seminary exercises honor graduates
The Bangor Theological Seminary held its seventy second anniversary exercises at Hammond Street Church with seven graduates receiving diplomas. Addresses by Bloomfield Bradford Davies Credeford Kenniston and other students framed by a hymn and benediction. Remaining graduates listed with residences and future postings in Maine and beyond.
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Bangor
Bangor Theological Seminary
Hammond Street
George John Bloomfield
Pawtucket
R. L
Brown University
Loraine
I. L
George Frederick Bradford
Holden
George Henry Credeford
Lowell
Mass
Wilton
Thomas David Davies
Arnold College
Pennsylvania
William Babcock Kenniston
Hampden
Medway
William Jenks Skelton
Oberlin College
Wilmington
N.C
North Carolina
James Christie Young
Eastport
Brooksville
West Brooksville
Maine
Frank W. Davis
Machias Port
George
DeMott
Jackman
Frank 8
West Gouldsboro
John 5. Curtis
Carratunk
the Forks
John Graham
Old Town
Milford
Edward P. Greene
Rumford
John Lawrence
Whiting
Robert &. Matthews
South Brewer
James Greer
Amherst
Aurora
Herbert L. McCann
New Vineyard
Per B. Patten
Weld
Andrew J. Smail
Temple
Lodge Men Desperate Over Redistricting Battle In Boston
A Charlestown Navy Yard faction and Lodge supporters clash over a committee redistricting bill. Allegations swirl of vote trading offers to gain Democratic votes against the measure and threats of rewards for Republicans to desert, with the outcome uncertain as party leaders press for passage.
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Charlestown
Navy Yard
Wellesley
Ashmont
Boston University
Tremont Temple
Boston Merchants’ Association
Oakland Garden
Isien
Board of Appraisers
Beara
North American Insurance Company
Abbott
Boston Art Students
Mariand
Hobbs of Broning
Thirteenth Exhibition Society of American
Uy Oklive
Mary Emerson
West Dedham
Phillip Hoffman
Heaven
House
Boston
Cape Code Ship Canal
Republican State Committee
Why
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ward 4
F. O. Reed
Oakes
Swallow
Presho
Ward 5
W. H. Preble
Judge Colton
Preble
Jacob Otis Wardwell
Ward
State Committee
More Carriers Needed in Boston and Nation
The Postoffice Department reports Boston requires sixty four more letter carriers to meet public needs, with a national push for about 1000 additional carriers by July first. Congress funded only 450, leaving many cities under supplied as census data limits free delivery.
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Washipton
Postoffice Department
Hart
Boston
Congress
Post Office Department
Ireland Crime Act Benefits Highlighted by Officials
London June 3. Chief Secretary Hal four said in a speech that enforcing the crimes act reduced crime across Ireland. He proposed suspending the act nationwide except where plan of campaign ashes still smoulder and noted imperial laws and credit were urgently needed.
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London
Halfour
Ireland
Walfour
Balfour
Boy of unknown origin found on train in North Easton
An eight year old boy, believed foreign and deaf and dumb, boarded a train at Campello without a ticket. Station Master Clements and Conductor Baker tried to identify him via writing and speech but he could not communicate. He appeared again on a train the next day, leaving a few names such as Walter Allaerd, Ellen, and Alonzo.
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North Easton
Clements
Campello
Waltham High School Exhibition Presents Cantata Es ther
Waltham June 3 Special to the Post crowd packed Park Theatre for the annual high school exhibition. Pupils performed the cantata Es ther with additional out of town support including Miss Alice Bailey Somerville soprano Miss M Gertrude Hilman Cambridge contralto William M Newton Everett baritone Charles E Boyd Cambridge basso and Miss Bessie F Rogers as pianist.
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Waltham High School
Waltham
Park Theatre
Esther
Out of Town
Alice Bailey
Somerville
M. Gertrude Hilman
Cambridge
William M. Newton
Everett
Charles E. Boyd
Bessie F. Rogers
Steamers Arrived Across Ports From Liverpool To New York
A list of ships arriving and sailing between Boston New York Philadelphia Glasgow and other ports with numerous origins including Liverpool Baracoa London Antwerp Baltimore and Montral. Entries include dates June 3 June 8 and June 2 for various steamers such as Roman Haugesund Nederland Lepanto Habana Saratoga and Mississippi with routes to or from New York Antwerp London Glasgow and more.
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Boston
Roman
Liverpool
Haugesund
Baracoa
New York
Richmond Hill
London
Nederland
Antwerp
State of Georgia
Glas
Gow. Wat
Habana
Saratoga
Ava
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Swansea
Lepanto
Baltimore
Southampton
Brave
Kremen
Pennland
Glasgow
Assyrian
Hamburg
Jane
Kehrwieder
St John
Rolina
Fists Clash in Illinois Senate Over Failing Bill
In Springfield on June 3, Senators Campbell and Allen exchanged blows in the Senate chamber over a disputed bill. Campbell struck Allen, who then swung a bill file laden with defeated measures. The pair caused a commotion before supporters separated them and both offered apologies.
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Springfild
Senate
Campbell
Allen
Senator Allen
Youthful train wreckers arrested in Waterbury
Charles Donnelly aged 11 and Michael McLaughlin aged 10 were arrested early today on the charge of attempting to wreck the noon express on the New York and New England road. They confessed it was for fun and were sent to Reform School until age twenty one.
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Waterbury
Conn
Charles Donnelly
Michael McLaughlin
New York
New England
Reform School
De Cobain Answers Call From East Belfast Conservatives
London June 3 The election committee in East Belfast has received a letter from Edward De Cobain the sitting MP who fled England to avoid service of summons on unnamed charges He says he will not face accusers or risk life and liberty by testifying against a large number of perjured individuals and that God does not direct him to meet his accusers.
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London
East
Belfast
Edward de Cobain
House of Commons
de Cobain
England
A Christian Woman Gone
Watertown June 3 Mrs J B Husted wife of Rev J B Husted died suddenly at her Cuba street residence She was born in Bath Me Jan 15 1800 daughter of General James and Lydia McLellan She left six children three survive Mrs Mary Bostwick Mrs Southworth and Mr Richard Husted She lived nineteen years in Watertown and was active in Christian charity and ministry support
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Watertown
Bostwick
Hudson
Southworth
D. Southworth
Philadelphia
Richard Husted
Boston University
Maine
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Memorial meeting honors Judge Abbott in Wellesley
Ford, F. French & Co. report Wellesley townspeople gather in the Town House to mourn Judge Josiah Gardner Abbott. A meeting chaired by Colonel Noah M. Plymton adopts resolutions praising his generosity, public service, and charity, with notes on his fair treatment of rich and poor.
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Wellesley
Josiah Abbott
Lyman K. Putney
Board of Selectmen
Noah M. Plymton
Richard Cunningham
Plymton
Judge Abbott
Masachusetts
Bayard
Court of Common Pleas
Coleonel Plymton
John W.shaw
Lyman B. Putney
QO. S. Nash
Josiah Gardner Abbott
C. E. Washburn
A. B. Putney
Cunningham
Two Rutgers Students Drown In Canal Incident
New Brunswick New Jersey June 8 Willard R Smith and Walter Pfeiffer two Rutgers College students were drowned yesterday in the canal while bathing.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Willard R. Smith
Walter Pfeiffer
Rutgers College
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