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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1893

Page

6

Labor's Cause and Worn Workers in Boston

The piece portrays exhausted laborers leaving six o'clock shops and offices, noting tired faces and anxious expressions. It highlights Joseph G. Clinkard as a longtime labor leader in Boston, including roles with the Boston Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council, and as a carpenter by trade and current business agent for local carpenters' unions.

Joseph G. Clinkard New England Boston Boston Central Labor Union Building Trades Council Carpenters’ Union No 33 Carpenters Clinkard

Builder’s Master Of Labor Union Sedan Ends With Cure

Joseph G Clinkard leader of carpenters unions recounted nerve strain from long hours and late nights at the Building Trades Council ball in Boston. He credits Paine’s celery compound with restoring his memory sleep and vigor after nervous prostration and urges others to try it for overwork and nervousness.

Boston G. Clinkard Rades Council Aem Building Trades Council Music Hall Russell Matthews Clinkard Building Trades Council OF Boston’ and Vicinity Paine Jos Messrs. Wells, Richardson & Co Burlington, Vt P. S D. Gi

They Climb Hills for Fun at Appalachian Club Meeting

The twenty eighth field meeting of the Appalachian Mountain Club takes place the first week in July in the White Mountains. Headquarters are Waumbeck House with a Boston departure Saturday July 1 at 9 30 a m arriving 4 40 p m via the Concord Montreal extension. Lunch at Plymouth Station 6 p m. Excursions vary by weather to Mt Starr King Owl's Head Percy Peaks and Mt Adams with possible North Twin ascents for experienced members.

Appalachian Mountain Club Jefferson White Mountain Waumbeck House Rero Boston Upwell Station Waumbek Mt. Starr King Owl's Head Cherry Mountain Percy Peaks Mt. Adams North Twin Pilet Range

Nantasket Beach Woman's Relief Corps Reunion Plans

Nantasket Beach hosts a Woman's Relief Corps reunion on Thursday at Hotel Nantasket exclusive. A clambake and fish dinner will be served from 7 to 3 with a hotel parlor concert featuring the Nilsson Ladies' Quartet and Mrs Lena Hinkley among the performers.

Woman's Relief Corps Nantasket Beach Nantasket Nilsson Ladies’ Quartet Lena Hinkley

Vanderbilt Directors Declare Semi annual Dividends

The board announced dividends on Lake Shore at per cent, Michigan Central at 2 per cent, and Canada Southern at 11-4 per cent with payouts August 1. Transfer books close July 1. Lake Shore reports a large rise in net earnings for the half year.

New York Vanderbilt Lake Shore Michigan Central Canada Southern Peyenue Lake Shore Company

Water Front Steamers and Seaborne Incidents Across Coast

The Boston steamer of the Yarmouth line returns to service after overhaul. The North Anglia reports passing a small iceberg on June 10 at coordinates 41 latitude 45.05 longitude. New barges Rembrandt and Grandae anchored at quarantine amid a storm. Captain Handy takes command of the Kate Markee for $16 000, with Etheridge leading the Yale. The Cahills gain release from detention after immigration scrutiny. The P. H. Gray damaged bow rigging at Philadelphia sheds. tug H. W. Hill freed the vessel. The Mayflower may cruise with Knights Templar guests. The John Brooks suffered a near-fatal accident off Thatcher's with damage to the starboard wheel box and chief steward's room. 15 to 20 passengers disembarked at Gloucester and the ship returned to Boston.

Boston Yarmouth North Anglia Palermo Rembrant Grandee Handy Yale Etheridge Elm City Cahill Little Cahills Little Isle Pavonia Immigration Commission Washington Providence P. H. Gray Philadelphia Steamship Line H. W. Hill Mayflower Nantasket Oston Commandery Knights Templars John Brooks Portsmouth Gloucester Lewiston Bangor Deer Island Portland Isles of Shoals Thatcher Pearson Brooks Smith

Death at Fort Warren Soldier John Connors Supposed Suicide

Remains of John Connors a Fort Warren first sergeant were found after he disappeared on leave. Authorities believe he committed self destruction by cutting an artery and jumping overboard while drinking to cope with distress and addiction. Family contacts and missing funds awaited. he served seventeen years and was buried at Fort Winthrop.

John Connors Fort Warren Federal Street Bridge Jamaica Bem Lowell Quincy Connors Battery B Fort Winthrop

Moody Merrill Rumor Dabbles in Canadian Steamer Departure

A month after his disappearance Moody Merrill is rumored to have boarded the steamer Malifax for Canada on May 27. Witnesses are unclear and no ticket record or definitive corroboration exists. Miss Smith denies knowledge of the matter while Winthrop Merrill, Webber, and hotel staff offer hazy claims with little evidence.

Moody Merrill Canada Malifax Winthrop Merrill

Legislators and Counsel Paid for Promoting Legislation

A list of payments to lawmakers and their counsel from various organizations for promoting or opposing bills in the last session includes Governor John D. Long $160 for New England Dairy Association counsel work, Atlas Mutual $250, Fidelity Casualty $150, Bunker Hill Monument Association $150, George Kempton $75, Robert W. Sigman $12, Gaston & Snow $100, George A. Brown $20, Blackmar $100, Walcott Hamlin $25, and H. N. Collison $6.

Fox John D. Long New England Dairy Association Long Hemenway Atlas Mutual Insurance Company General Collins Fidelity Casualty Company London Bunker Hill Monument Association H. N. Collison Patrick Meehan Buzzerd’s Bay

Baldwin Cadet Band Concert Promises Varied Programme

Sunday afternoon Baldwin's Cadet Band conducted by J Ynooas Baldwin will perform at 4 o clock. The programme includes Gemma di Vergy by Donizetti with a concert waltz To Thee, Waldtonfel Overture Dichter and Bauer, Stuppe Cornet solo LATZO, Handel Mr Thomas Nullaly, Reminiscences of Bellini, Mazurka caprice Blau Vielchou, G A R patrol, Passett Baroco solo Mantaste, Frank Fins Popular medley Metamorphoses Meyer, Finale Unter Donner und Blitz and Strauss themed pieces.

Baldwin Ees Handel Thomas “Nullaly Bellinis Godfrey Mazurka Caprice Blau Vielchou Hlenborg G. A. R.” Patrol Ketoehe Passett Barlcope Belspham Frank Fins Meyer Strauss

Major George A Copeland Discharged From Eighth Regiment

Major George A Copeland of the Eighth Regiment Infantry Second Brigade is honorably discharged following the board of officers recommendation tied to the unit reorganization.

George A. Copeland Eighth Regiment Infantry Eighth Regiment

What We Sell on Credit

A New England credit house advertises an immense stock of men and boys clothing all wool with no cotton suits. It highlights a uniform department for conductors drivers and others, a jewelry department, bicycle sales on credit with $25 cuts, and ladies garments orders from city stores. The firm calls itself the largest and most popular credit house in New England located opposite Jordan Marsh & Co. and invites patrons to open an account.

Jordan, Marsh & Co New England

One Tribunal Enough in Ford Theatre Inquiry

Secretary Lamont dissolves the military court appointed June 10 to probe Colonel Ainsworth and the Ford's Theatre disaster case. Civil authorities in the District of Columbia conduct the investigation, and military interference is ended to avoid conflicts with civil procedures.

Lamont Ainsworth Washington Record and Pension Office War Department Ford

Panama Scandals Inquiry Report Clears Several Officials

Ernest Valle presented in Paris the 800 page Panama scandals commission report. It catalogues lobbyist Deputies ties and the canal company's history, loans, and guarantee syndicates while exonerating M. de Freycinet and M. Floquet and denying any bought votes by Panama funds.

Paris Ernest Valle Chamber of Deputies Commission of Inquiry Panama M. de Freycinet M. Floquet

Manchester Wants Him: Le Clair Identified by Police

Inspector O Dowd of the Manchester New Hampshire force identified watches rings and other jewelry taken from Frank Le Clair alias Frank Smith who was captured locally. A Manchester store break in on June 19 yielded about 400 dollars in jewelry and 150 dollars in cash. Le Clair was arraigned on larceny charges and remanded until Monday with his transfer to New Hampshire authorities for requisition papers. Herbert Knight remains at large.

Waltham O'Dowd Manchester N. H Frank le Clair Frank Smith le Clair New Hampshire Russell Herbert Knight

Catherine Steamer Arrives at Rockland for Blue Hill Run

The new 166 ton propeller Catherine built at Bath arrives in Rockland and will operate on the Blue Hill route starting Tuesday. Owned by George H. Storer of New York, the vessel cost $20,000.

Rockland Catherine Bath Blue Hill George H. Storer New York

Cholera Questioned as Poisoning by Nitric Acid

Berlin reports Professor Emmerich of Munich and Professor Tsuboi of Tokio claim Asiatic cholera results from nitric acid produced by Koch's comma bacilli. The finding sparks much interest and debate among scientists.

Berlin Emmerich Munich Tsuboi Tokio Koch

Uncle Sam Takes the Machias

Washington June 23 The preliminary acceptance of the gunboat Machias built by Bath Iron Works Maine was made today. Department reports show the vessel in first class condition.

Washington Machias Bath (Me.) Iron Works Department

State Bank of Minneapolis Suspends Payments

The State Bank of Minneapolis suspended payment this morning, with assurances it would resume in a few days. The bank has a paid up capital of $75,000, and steady withdrawals by depositors prompted the action.

Minneapolis Minn State Bank

Whiskey Trust quits. W W Johnson seeks reinstatement

Peoria report says W W Johnson of Cincinnati a leading distributor for the Whiskey Trust, which withdrew two weeks ago, has applied for reinstatement of his trade connections.

Peoria Ill W. W. Johnson Cincinnati Whiskey Trust

Death Fates William Mutehler Democratic Congressman

William Mutehler of EPASTON Pennsylvania member of Congress from the eighth district died suddenly of heart disease this morning in Erie. The veteran Democrat served in the House since 1913 and was reelected in 1916. He is survived by a widow and several children.

Epaston Penn William Mutehler Pennsylvania

Fire Destroys Dry Goods Store in Main Street

An alarm from Box 6 reported a blaze at the dry goods store of F. J. Magennis 57 Main Street in Waltham. Goods valued around 100 dollars were destroyed.

Waltham F. J. Magennis Main Street

Street crossings flaw sparks citywide protest in Boston

The Post reports a wave of anger over West End road paving and crossing defects. Superintendent Carter and city clerks avoided comment while President Whitney rushed paperwork, as readers submit notices of dangerous spots. A Tremont street accident May 24 left 6 year old Margaret Vance critically injured after a hole pinched her shoe and a car struck her. she remains ill with head and limb injuries.

West End Carter City Hall Milk Street West End Road Whitney Boston Post Tremont Street South End Vance Tremont Margaret Chelsea

Bargain Clothing Sale on Odd and Broken Lots

Sale offers blue serges black cheviots fancy cassimeres and cheviots in small and broken lots. Includes double and single breasted sacks 3 button cutaway frocks and handsome patterns. Entire lot for $10. be early.

Crossing flaw on Tremont street harms child foot

A hole in the Tremont street crossing near Opposite 1034 Tremont Street trapped a child’s foot. The wear on a West End flag corner and rails created a frog like gap. The case may go to a lawyer and be pursued against the road. A reporter tours downtown noting numerous faulty crossings including Post Office Square and Congress Street entrance.

The Post Post Office Congress Street

Peculiar paving along Congress street and Postoffice Square

A description notes three railway tracks in Postoffice Square with a mix of West End and city paving. The diagonal crossing from the federal building corner to Congress Street has no paving between rails. Summer Street crossing by Hawley shows two smooth slabs replacing four.

Federal Building Congress Street Summer Street Hawley

Missing flag noted at Water Street crossing

A flag is missing on the switch at Water Street corner Post Office Square. Half a flag is used at Devonshire Corner of Dock Square, and one flag at Tremont has a narrow hole resembling a damage mark.

Water Street Postofice Square Devonshire Dock Square Tremont

Boston crosswalk flags missing on steep streets amid dangerous paving

An investigation finds numerous dangerous and ill paved street crossings in Boston. Flags are missing or damaged at key crossings on Sudbury Alden Portland and Washington streets, with cobbles used to aid Somerville cars. Officials urged swift action to improve safety citywide.

Sudbury Streeet Alden Portland Hawkins and Bowker Sudbury Street Somerville Brattle Street Portland Street Friend Street Haymarket Square Cross Sudbury Washington Street Friend Tremont Street Boston Charlestown

Kingsley to resign after 28 years on Cambridge Water Board

President Chester W Kingsley announces his resignation from the Cambridge Water Board after twenty eight years of service. He cites age and family wishes while noting his work on Fresh Pond improvements and the Stony Brook dam have left Cambridge with a strong water system and no tax levy expense while adding $700000 to the sinking fund.

Chester W. Kingsley Cambridge Water Board Cambridge Kingsley Board Water Board Fresh Pond Stony Brook

Press Club Extends Access During Army of the Potomac Visit

By order of the president and board the freedom of the Boston Press Club rooms on Bow street will extend to visiting press members in Boston for the Society of the Army of the Potomac visit. Local press and visiting correspondents may obtain tickets to society entertainments by applying to F. C. Brownell, chairman, before Wednesday morning at the Boston Herald office.

The Boston Press Club

Newburyport Water Company Votes to Offer Plant to City

At a stockholders meeting in Newburyport Massachusetts on June 23 the Newburyport Water Company voted to offer the plant to the city under Section 12 of the 1893 act.

Newburyport Mass Newburyport Water Company

Shang Campbell Sentenced Four Years In State Prison

Shang Campbell also known as James Morgan was sentenced to four years at State Prison for the October 4 1890 larceny of 400 dollars from Wright at the National Bank of the Republic Judge Bishop in Superior Criminal Court noted Campbell had a long prior record and appeals delayed final action Campbell declared in court I am an innocent man.

Shang” Campbell Wright National Bank of the Republic Bishop Superior Criminal Court Campbell James Morgan Supreme Court Canada Shang Charles Street Bennington Stevens P. J. Casey Casey

Quarantine Orders Supersede Earlier Treasury Rules

Secretary Carlisle directs all Treasury officials and consular officers that the Treasury Department quarantine regulations approved in 1893 and 1898, with later amendments, replace prior circulars. Collectors must report detentions to the Marine Hospital Service, and enforcement should avoid unnecessary delays while ensuring public safety and commerce.

Washington Carlisle Treasury Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury Marineospital Service

Debate Over Bridgeport Grade Crossing Plan Ends

Hartford June 23 The House clashed over a Bridgeport grade crossing removal bill. It envisions elevated tracks a new station and a four track bridge across the Housatonic River at an estimated cost of 2 500 000. The body rejected a Hartford and Wethersfield Horse Railway Company petition to cross the New York and New England Railroad at East Hartford at grade.

Hartford Conn Bridgeport Senate Housatonic River Railroad Committee Hartford & Wethersfield Horse Railway Company New York & New England Railroad East Hartford

Breakdown at Jaques power plant halts Haverhill shoe industry

The Jaques power station engine failed this morning causing a third of Haverhill shoe factories to close for one month and about 2000 workers to lose their jobs.

Haverhill Jaques

Maine People's Party Convening To Discuss Campaigns

The State committee calls the Maine People's Party to convene in Portland on June 29 to debate the political situation and outline plans for the campaigns of 1894 and 1896.

Portland State Committee People’s Party of Maine

Justice Blatchford in Newport Seafaring Health Update

The local attending physician reports Justice Blatchford comfortable with no change in real condition for two to three days. He remains within the danger line but is gaining much-needed strength and appears to be stabilizing overall.

Newport R. I Justice Blatchford

Fire damages Union Place building in Hartford

Fire at 2 30 p m on the fifth floor of the Union Place building housing the League Cycle Company caused about 1000 in stock, plant, and building losses. The blaze was covered by insurance.

Hartford Conn Union Place League Cycle Company

Fire wipes out third of town in Kansas collapse

Leonardsville Kansas suffered a major fire destroying six business houses and three dwelling structures, about one third of the town. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars, partly insured.

Leonardsville Kan

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