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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1897

Page

8

Tariff Rushes Through Two Complete Senate Schedules

The Senate advanced the tariff bill markedly by finishing Schedule H spirits and wines and Schedule I cotton goods. Key debates centered on cotton yarns and raw cotton duties, with Mr. Allison proposing new paragraphs to offset raw cotton duties and to ensure protection for U.S. manufacturers. The session ended after executive considerations as Schedule 1 moved toward flax, hemp and jute.

Washington Senate Jones Arkansas West Allison Ark Mills Texas James G. Blaine United States England Wilson Tillman S. C

Weyler Thief Murderer Denounced In Cuban Petition Debate

In Washington on June 17 the House debated a Cuban petition led by Sulzer. Sulzer called General Weyler a thief and murderer, claiming the petition had hundreds of thousands of signatures, while others corrected him to 14 562. The journal was approved 96 to 80, and the session adjourned at 1 35 p m.

Washington Sulzer Dem N. Y Izer Bailey Tex Committee On Foreign Affairs Appo Lacy General Weyler W. A. Stone Rep Penn Cuba Reed

Benefit concert for South End Dispensary in Dover Street

A group of first class artists will perform in Lorimer Hall to aid the South End Dispensary and Hospital at 63 Dover Street. The institution provides free medicine and doctor visits to the poor, aiding over 60 people last year, with another fund drive planned. Ladies with Dr. Benjamin D. Gifter introductions will pre sell tickets.

Lorimer Hall South End Dispensary Dover Street Sonseis Benjamin D. Giftor

Scott of Lowell Wins Prize Drill at St Philip’s Church

A prize drill of M V M members was held yesterday afternoon in the unfinished St Philip’s church on Harrison avenue drawing a large crowd. Sergeant Scott of Lowell won first prize, with Sergeant F F Sears of Lowell second. Judges were Captains Hayes Sullivan and Flanigan. Father Philip O'Donnell presented the prizes.

St. Philip’s Harrison Avenue Witne Scott Lowell F. F. Sears Ninth Regiment John J. Hayes John J. Sullivan B. J. Flanigan Philip O'Donnell

Fuda Sentenced to Death for Wife’s Murder

Giuseppe Fuda, an Italian man convicted last week of murdering his wife in East Norwalk in February, was sentenced in Bridgeport Superior Court to be hanged on Friday, December 3.

Bridgeport Conn Guisseppe Fuda East Norwalk

Parnell Associates Elect Officers at Williams Hall Meeting

The Parnell Associates, formed two weeks ago and now with 200 Ward 17 voters, met in Williams Hall Hampden street last night. Thomas F. Moore was named president with Michael Cavanaugh as first vice president and M Corbett as second vice president. Joseph Madden recorded as secretary with M Monaghan as assistant secretary and T McGee as financial secretary and Patrick McKeever as treasurer. A labor committee including Donovan Moore Cavanaugh Madden and McGee was elected to act as immigrating committee. The club also celebrated Bunker Hill Day after the meeting.

Parnell Associates Williams Hall Hampden Street Ward 17 Thomas F. Oore Michael Cavanaugh M. Corbett Joseph Madden M. Monaghan T. McGee Patrick McKeever

Reception Hosted by Miss Carrie Borden for Boston Armenians

Miss Carrie Borden gave a gathering at the Old Colony 1 on Tyler street for Armenians in Boston and nearby, with flags and flowers adorning the chapel. Music featured performers including Moore and ranian groups, while speakers included Isenagian, Isabel par roms, Calomberion, Rey C. B. Allen, Selian, Rela, and Miss Alice eae Bieckwel.

Carrie Borden Old Colony Tyler Street Boston O. H. Areenen Moore Ateghian Isenagian Isabel Parroms Ee Calomberion She Rey C. B. Allen H A. B. Selian Kamff Rela Alice Eae Bieckwel

Garden Party For Orphans At Dorchester Event

The second annual garden party to aid the Free Boardhouse for Orphaned and Neglected Catholic Children will be held Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm at Bowdoin and Washington streets in Dorchester. Adult tickets cost 26 cents and children 10 cents. Ladies overseeing children's tables are Miss Condon Miss Bean and Miss Mayo O Neil.

Eustis Street Bowdoin Washington Streets Dorchester Miss Condon Miss Bean Mayo O’neil

Vanderbilt editor joins St Pauls School board

The Horae Scholasticae student magazine at St Pauls School adds to its editors Reginald Claypole Van derbilt youngest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt Andre C Champollion grandson of Austin Corbin Charles A Moore Jr and James Harvey Williams.

Concord N. H Horae Scholasticae St. Paul’s School Reginald Claypole Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Andre C. Champollion Austin Corbin Charles A. Moore, Jr James Harvey Williams

Three Young Walsh Hal l Boys Poisoned After Carrot Root Meal

In Brockton on June 17 three Walsh children aged 3 to 6 and a Hall child aged 7 were poisoned by eating wild carrot root given by Harold Betts. Doctors treated them through the night. they remain in danger but show signs of stability.

Brockton John J. Walsh Atlantic Avenue Frank Hall Dyer Street Harold Betts Glendale Street

Crowds Enjoy Ideal Crescent Beach Day

About 10 000 people flocked to Crescent Beach with mothers and children by the afternoon. Park police cleared wreckage and sea grass, bath houses planned for July, a band stand near the depot site, and crowds praised clean grounds and a liquor-free day as Captain West reported no intoxicated individuals.

Crescent Beach Park Commissioners Captain Simpson Edward Orr

Two Lightships 68 and 69 Launched at Bath Iron Works

Two lightships built by Bath Iron Works were launched in Bath Maine with about 2000 spectators. Lightship 68 was christened by Miss Edna Besselievre, daughter of Chief Draughtsman William C. Besselievre. Each vessel carries a captain and mate, two engineers and ten men, with staterooms for officers and crew. Externally they feature eight 100 candlepower lights, four per mast, providing two 400 candlepower beams.

Bath Bath Iron Works Edna William C. Besselievre

Race War Abroad in French-Italian Workman Clash

Paris reports two French deaths in Barcarin near St Louis du Rhone after a fight with Italian workers. A separate clash at Les Saina de Giron near Aries led to an Italian stabbing by a Frenchman and a January-onward French mob pursuit. Authorities sent troops to quell the trouble in Basse Camargue.

Paris Ital Barcarin St. Louis du Rhone Les Saina de Giron Aries Basse Camargue

Massachusetts Statue Gift to Navy Ties State and Ship

The ceremony aboard the Massachusetts includes Governor Wolcott presenting a statue to Secretary Long of the Navy Department. Long notes Massachusetts history and education role as the ship’s crew accepts the gift, praising state and naval ties and recalling Massachusetts’ wartime service and sailors’ rights. Captain Rodgers accepts on behalf of the crew, emphasizing the state’s enduring bond with the Navy.

Massachusetts Wolcott Secretary of the Navy John D. Long Earth Secretary Long Navy Department Academy of Annapolis Commonwealth Rodgers The Navy Republic Commonwealth of Massachusetts Long

Sullivan Died In Personal Crisis From Poison

Quincy June 11 Thomas J Sullivan died last night from arsenical poison attributed to Paris Green ingestion in a personal crisis. When hospital staff informed him he accepted his fate, he refused treatment He leaves a widow and several dependent children.

Quincy Thomas J. Sullivan Paris Green Sullivan

Lightning Strikes University of Illinois Building Causing 75000 Damage

A lightning strike hit the University of Illinois natural history building in Champaign this morning. The bolt damaged the structure, its furniture and scientific apparatus, with losses estimated at 75000 dollars.

Champaign, Ill Natural History Theniversity of Illinois

Adams birthplaces open to public after restoration

In Quincy on June 17 visitors toured the restored John Adams and John Quincy Adams birthplaces. The Adams Chapter Daughters of the Revolution and the Quincy Historical Society led preservation, refurnishing the homes to reflect colonial times.

Quincy John John Quincy Adams John Adams Adams Daughters of the Revolution Vincy Historical Society John Quincy

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