International Press Clubs Urge Protections and Libel Reforms
The International League of Press Clubs met in Philadelphia and urged state legislatures to shield reporters from compelled disclosures of confidential information. They also backed a notice-to-suit requirement prior to libel actions and fees based on actual damages if good faith and retractions are shown. The next convention will be in Buffalo with officers led by Megargee and Kellar.
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Philadelphia
International League of Press Clubs
Charles Emory Smith
League
John H. Fow
Conspicuous & Place Apd
Buffalo
Louis N. Megargee
Joseph Howard
New York
John W. Kellar
Felix Aguus
Baltimore
Lauriie M. Gordon
Georgia
John P. Campman
Reading
Penn
William Alexander
Boston
James S
McCartney
Harry D. Vought
Thomas K. Keenan, Jr
Pittsburg
P. C. Boyle
Oil City
Harry W. Walk
St. Paul
John J. Charlioux
C. H. Tavery
Cleveland
Helen Gardner
Eugene Fleury
Milford Savings Bank Suspends Payments in New Hampshire
Milford Savings Bank halted operations after bank commissioners served a restraining order at the request of trustees. The move stems from mass withdrawals by non-residents and wary depositors over the 3 percent rate. About $900,000 in deposits and a $21,000 guarantee fund are involved, with expected resume when conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
N. H
Milford Savings Bank
Lyford and Baker
Savings Bank
Board of Trustees
Newton Club Concert Draws 6000 at June Event
The Newton Club hosted the second June concert drawing an immense audience of city society figures. About 6000 people filled the club house on Walnut street and the enclosed grounds where the Amen Watch Company Band performed instrumental selections before dancing followed the program.
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Newton
Newton Club
Walnut Street
Memphis Silver Convention Opens With 2000 Delegates
MEMPHIS Tenn June 12 The big Memphis silver convention opened with about 2000 delegates from twenty six states and territories. The session organized with Brown presiding Estes offered a free silver prayer and Casey Young welcomed delegates. Senator Harris introduced David Turpie as permanent chairman and the crowd heard speeches urging free coinage and equal use of silver and gold. The convention adjourned to 8 p m with discussion continuing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Brown
Central Bimetallic League
Shelby County
L. H. Estes
Casey Young
Harris
David Turpie
Indiana
United States
Turpie
Watterson Sees Democrats Defection Swing Kentucky
Chicago dispatch reports Henry Watterson, arriving from Louisville, predicting that Kentucky will swing to the Republican ticket if the Democratic state convention endorses free coinage at 16 to 1 or a low ratio. He says 2,000 to 40,000 Democratic voters would defect, reshaping party alignment.
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Chicago
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Kentucky
Free silver debate rages over Democratic unity
Washington figures urge cheap money while Jackburn and Mr. Harding press for free silver. Cleveland and Carlisle push steady Democratic principles. Kentucky GOP convention lauded as representative. many Democrats distrust, ready to bolt. Blackburn and Harding seen as weak leaders amid calls for upheaval.
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Washington
Jackburn
Harding
Cleveland
Carlisle
Kentuc
Kentucky
Blackburn
East Boston Bride Weds John Henry Schaefer in Universalist Church
Miss Augusta Elizabeth Shanneck and Mr. John Henry Schaefer were married at the White Street Universalist Church with Rev. F. W. Sprague officiating. The couple hosted a supper and reception at Masonic Hall, with many relatives present, including the groom’s Berlin-born parents. The bridal trip will include a visit to Baden Baden.
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East Boston Society
Augusta Elizabeth Shanneck
John Henry Schaefer
East Boston
White Street Universalist Church
F. W. Sprague
W. H. J. Schaefer
Lillian Popke
Kater Ganter
Etta Shanneck
Baden-Baden
June Wedding at Park Street Church Unites Pickens and Badger
Martha Andrews Pickens and Edward Judson Badger wed at Park Street Church in Back Bay. The bride wore white satin with lace bodice and veil, and was attended by sisters and bridesmaids in silk gowns. the ceremony featured Rev. I J Lansing and Rev. Nathan Woods, followed by a Beacon Street reception with many noted guests and families.
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Park Street
Martha Andrews Pickens
Edward Judson Badger
Back Bay
Serene Buffington
Pickens
Gertrude Badger
Lillian Chapman
Lucy Spinney
Helen Munyon
Arthur W. Evans
Herbert Gutterson
Harry Stevenson
John Gault
Oscar Berry
Oliver Dunbar
George H. Badger
I. J. Lansing
Nathan Woods
Beacon Street
Badger
Walter Badger
Brad Badger
A. J. Pickens, Jr
Dr. Woods
W. C. Badger
Arthur Badger
Sargent
Rufus Chapman
Laura Wood
Williams Bradlee Bride Weds Walter Smith at Three Arches
Miss Elizabeth Williams Bradlee daughter of Rev C O Bradlee and Walter Wood Smith were married at the Three Arches on Fisher Avenue Brookline last evening. The ceremony followed Christ Church Longwood ritual with Rev Caleb Bradlee and Rev Edward Everett Hale officiating. The couple will reside with Bradlee family on Fisher Avenue after September first.
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Elizabeth Williams Bradleee
C.O. Bradlee
Walter Wood Smith
Three Arches
Bradlees
Fisher Avenue
Brookline
Boston
John H. Fallon
Helen
Elizabeth Smith
Samuel B. Doggett
Howard Smith
Warren F. Gay
Roger D. Smith
Robert G. Howard
Stedman Gay
Bradlee
Christ Church At
Longwood
Caleb Bradlee
Edward Everett Hale
James de Normandie
Walter Smith
Caleb D. Bradlee
Wedding of Hainsworth and Griffin at North Cambridge
The wedding of Harry Hainsworth and Miss Madge Griffin was held last evening at the bride’s parents home 23 Meade street North Cambridge. Rev Frank Hyatt Smith pastor of the North Avenue Congregational church performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hainsworth
Madge Griffin
Meade Street
North
Cambridge
Frank Hyatt Smith
North Avenue Congregational Church
Typographical Union elects officers at New Bedford banquet
The New England Typographical Union session closed with a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall. Officers elected include President John Moffitt of Fall River, first vice president M. W. O'Brien of Boston, second vice president W. H. Cummings of Rutland Vermont, third vice president E. M. Hartigan of Boston, secretary treasurer John F. Duggan of Worcester, and delegate to allied trades Robert Kelley of Boston.
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New Bedford
Mass
New England Typographical Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John Moffitt
Fall River
M. W. O'Brien
Boston
W. H. Cummings
Rutland
E. M. Hartigan
John F. Duggan
Worcester
Allied Trades
Robert Kelley
Lynching of Two Suspects After Murder in Keno
Alexander White and John Cherry, both described as negroes, were lynched by a mob in Keno Tex after the murder of an elderly man named Johnson. Local authorities did not intervene and the crowd acted without trial.
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Keno
Tex
Alexander White
John Cherry
Johnson
John Welton Incident Reported on West Gi Hae Corner
A short two sentence notice describes John Welton’s involvement in a collapse at the corner of Borcheser Avenue and Park Street yesterday. The fragment provides no further details on cause or outcome.
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John Welton
Borcheser Avenue
Park Street
Police Captains Fish and Laugh on Annual Harbor Outing
Twenty police captains sailed from Boston Harbor aboard the Protector for a fishing trip. Captain Donovan won the largest fish prize with a haddock, while Captain Bragdon prepared chowder. The crew enjoyed a day of fishing tales, music, and camaraderie before returning at dusk.
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Police Department
Boston Harbor
Protector
Isaac Walton
Ike Walton
Old Sol
Cain
Station 1
North End
Donovan
Station 2
Haddock
Aldermanic Stone Crusher Controversy Stirred By Council
Somerville Common Council debated the purchase of a $1000 stone crusher after Alderman Gilbert arranged the buy without proper order. A special committee found unauthorized acts by the highway chair undermining law and taxpayers, leading to votes to non concur with the Board of Aldermen and to pursue replacements at the purchaser’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Common Council
Gilbert
Aldermen
Stevens
Endi
Commonwealth
Berry
Lamont
Wright
Whitney
Highway Committee
Board of Aldermen
W. H. Hayden
Henry
Braden
Medford Street
Cambridge
Somerville Avenue
Metropolitan
Committee On Finance
Fitzsimmons Measured in New York Crowds Observe Size
Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons had his physical measurements taken in New York. He shows little change since last November, weighs 18 pounds more in street clothes, and stands slightly shorter than James J. Corbett with minor differences in chest and arm measurements noted by onlookers.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Woman Dies En Route to Chicago on New York Central Train
Mrs Emma P Messer of Boston died on a New York Central train near Buffalo as it approached Syracuse. She had left Boston with her mother to seek treatment for stomach cancer in Chicago. She grew worse after departing Syracuse and died of exhaustion before reaching the Exchange Street depot. Her remains were sent back to Boston this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Emma P. Messer
Boston
New York Central
Johnson May Race For $6000 Side In Asbury Park
Rumor says bicyclist Johnson may accept Zimmerman’s bid to race here for six thousand dollars a side. Club members doubt confirmation but think Johnson would race if backing is found, while Zimmerman and supporters push to hold the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Johnson
Zimmerman
Boston Man Injured in Street Fall on Broadway
William H. Kelly aged 47 of 80 Gold Street South Boston is at City Hospital with a skull fracture after a fall on the crosswalk at B Street and Broadway at 8 30 this evening. He walked to Emergency Hospital then was sent to City Hospital where the severity was learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kelly
Gold Street
Boston
City Hospital
B Street
Broadway
Cambridge Strawberry Festival Attendance Low at Hall
The Cambridge Sons and Daughters of Maine held their annual strawberry festival in Citizens' Trade Association Hall Cambridgeport. About 1 percent of members attended. Dana Estes president of the Pine Tree Club of Boston attended as a guest.
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Cambridge Sons and Daughters of Maine
Citizens’ Trade Association
Cambridgeport
Dana Estes
Pine Tree Club of
Boston
Local Wringer Company Ad Spells Broad Laundry Gear
An old advertisement lists American Wringer Company offerings including wringers 13 and 6 reeney extensions spring beds and sok sweepers. It markets all kinds of raaee ne and related laundry equipment.
Wages On The Increase In Akron
June 1 reports wage gains as Turner, ae & Taylor raise pay by nine percent for its female employees. The move comes amid broader labor market upturn in Akron and surrounding area industries.
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Akron
Turner, Ae & Taylor
Weather Man Hailed In Heat Wave Of 90 Degrees
Citizens endured extreme heat as temperatures hovered around 90 degrees with little breeze. A rough morning queue at the Federal building sought the weather bureau while lemonade stands and ice wagons thrived on the heat.
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Federal Building
Weather Bureau
Weather Man
Banquet honors longtime Everett police chief Emerton
In Malden a testimonial banquet was held in the District Court room for Samuel M. Emerton who after nearly twenty years as Everett police chief has resigned to farm in North Dana. Malden police chief N G Burleigh presided. toastmaster George A. Brown of Everett. Judges Pettengill and Bruce, ex-Judges Bancroft Upton and Waterman of Wakefield and many others spoke. Emerton received a fine water pitcher and a purse of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Samuel M. Emerton
Mrs. Cleveland's Visitors At Gray Gables Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Hastings are at Gray Gables for a few days aboard the Oneida. They drove to Joe Jefferson's residence tonight. President Cleveland may not arrive until next Tuesday and may attend the new canal opening in New York on Monday.
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Buzzard’'S Bay
Benedict
Hastings
Gray Gables
Oneida
Joe Jefferson
Cleveland
New York
Miss Dodge May Recover From Illness
Washington June 12 Miss Dodge Gail Hamilton passed a good day and is much better tonight. Her improvement today was so marked that her friends the Blaines now have hopes of her recovery.
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Washington
Misa Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Blaines
Deaths in Philadelphia and Nearby Cities
Death notices from Philadelphia and surrounding areas list Henry Phillips Jr and Daniel Desmond among those died in June. Carries obituaries for Carrie A Eac 33, Mary McAwley 33 years 7 months, Mary E McCloskey 28 years 9 months, Florence J Murphy 4 years, with locations including Roxbury Somerville Charlestown and Eldredge.
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M'Closkey
Somerville
Mary E
John H. McCloskey
William and
Catherine Bean
Murphy
Florence J. Murphy
West End Railroad Tie Up Looms After Union Letter
Reported clash between West End Street Railway employees and management grows as Samuel Little replies that the board must meet on June 26. Meanwhile public meetings and subway labor disputes spark union activity and press assertions.
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West End
Samuel Little
Mills Street
Motormen’s Union
Eliot Street
J. H. Ratigan
Boston
West End Street Railway
Thomas J. Downey
Little
Buffalo Bill's Camp Reveals Hidden Show Behind the Scenes
The Postman tours Buffalo Bill's Wild West tents noting 380 riders and 600 horses in a vast setup. It describes dressing tents, stables, electric grit plants, 53 transport cars, and a 600-seat dining tent with meals managed by contract hotel arrangements. The piece tease a deeper backstage story to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Old Fort Riley
Adams House
Pullman
Boston
Colonel Cody
Malden High SchoolAthletic Club Class Meet Winners
Malden MA June 12 Malden High School Athletic Club held a class meet at Highland Avenue grounds winners include Milliken Priest Howe in 220 yard dash 88 yard run Priest Lissner Burr pole vault Milliken McCarthy Barnes McLaughlin running high jump McLaughlin Flanders Milliken running broad jump Milliken McCarthy Noah 89 yard walk Swain Flanders Forbush 100 yard dash Milliken Noah McCarthy Potties. Class of 1955 won the points one half point.
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Malden
Malden High School Athletic Club
Highland Avenue
Milliken
Priest
Howe
Lissner
Burr
McCarthy
Barnes
McLaughlin
Flanders
Noah
Swain
Forbush
Potties
Dole
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Delmar
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Nevada
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Sibley
Aaron
Nebuchadnezzar
Stone
Mississippi
Mr. Carlisle
John G. Carlisle
Temple of Mammon
India
Mr. Sibley
Watterson
Schaefer
Shanneck
Hainsworth
Griffin
Texas
Bragdon
Station 8
Captain Warren
Station 4
Keely
Walker
White
Evans
Gordon
Pierce
Hemmenway
Station 16
Warren
Chuck
Somerville Common Council
Crusher
Maine
Revere Beach
Shirley Park
Crescent Beach
P. B. Corbett
Mercury
Miss Dodge
Subway
John Mulcahey
Sherida Street
Labor
Post
Mulcahey
Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council
B. and
Buffalo Bill’s
Malden School
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