New England Farmers Vote by Mail on McKinley Bill Policy
The New England Homestead reports a postally returned poll with Reed 116 and Allison 267 among NE farmers, McKinley 126, Harrison 9, Reed 63. It shows 3 to 1 favoring McKinley protection, 10 to 1 for reciprocity, and strong opposition to free silver. May 23 closes the contest. results to May 2 listed. broader national canvass mirrored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Reed
McKinley
Harrison
Allison
Homestead
Democratic
Botes
Hill
Carlisle
Cleveland
Pattison
Whitney
Tillman
Cameron
St. John
Bidwell
Prohibition State Convention Chooses Delegates at N J Hall
The New Jersey Prohibitionists met in Trenton at M C A Hall with about 200 attendees to elect delegates and alternates for the national convention in Pittsburgh. Robert J. T. White of Montclair called the meeting to order, Charlies H. Mead of Montclair served as permanent chairman. In Philadelphia the Pittsburgh convention also elected delegates and alternates, with women making up one sixth of the 400 delegates.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
M. C. A. Hall
Pittsburg
Robert J. T. White
Monclair
Charlies H. Mead
Montclair
Philadelphia
Penn
Manley Denies Dropping Bid for Reed at Convention
J H Manley Washington Special to Herald says Reed friends have not abandoned contest. Manley writes Reed's name will be presented at the convention and his supporters will stand by him, hoping for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
New York
Washington
the Herald
J. H. Manley
McKinley Losses Ground Delegates Oppose Any Candidate
In Indianapolis Indiana on May 6 delegates to the Republican convention voiced opposition to instructions for supporting any specific candidate. The city buzzed with activity as pro and anti candidate factions debated strategy and party unity amid mounting pressure from state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marion County Primaries Shake Up State Convention
Delegates opposed McKinley instruction after Marion county primaries last night. Ohio Boomers still say McKinley will tag Indiana's delegation to St Louis. A circulated rumor claims General Harrison may address the convention to reaffirm he will not accept the presidential nomination, a claim lacking confirmation but used by McKinley supporters.
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Marion County
Boomers
Ohio
McKinley
Indiana
St. Louis
Harrison
Charitable Booth Showcases Convict Made Gifts at Bazaar
At Mechanics Hall a Booth for Working Boys Home displays crafts by Charlestown convicts. Half profits support the home and the John Boyle O’Reilly memorial. A bust of the Irish patriot centers the display with canes from pulp and steel mandrils, inlaid woodwork, and plush lined jewel box gifts. Miss Lillian Shuman oversees the booth.
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National Bazaar
Mechanics’ Hall
Charlestown
National Capitol
John Boyle O'Reilly
Boston Pilot
John F. Ford
A. Shuman
Lillian Shuman
Anti-Vivisection Meeting Tackles Pet Theft Scandal
The Anti-Vivisection Society held a board meeting at 179A Tremont Street to address pet theft linked to vivisection. Residents from Back Bay and South End denounced the practice at Harvard Medical School and MIT. A Boston youth confessed stealing hundreds of animals for Harvard, sparking public outrage. The group plans continued ads and seeks state laws criminalizing vivisection.
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Tremont Street
Back Bay
South End
Harvard Medical School
Johnny Hayes
Union Perk Street
Lenox Street
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lost pocketbook scandal hits Miss Alice Fischer tour
Miss Alice Fischer, touring the Sporting Duchess at Hollis Street Theatre, discovers her pocketbook missing after breakfast. It contained 236 dollars, a silver pocketwatch, and a lucky old coin, from her Langham home during the Boston engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fischer
Adventuress
Hollis Street
Boston
Miss Fischer
Langham
Captain Fisk Buried in Cambridge Funeral
The funeral of Captain John Fisk special sheriff and keeper of the Middlesex House of Correction was held yesterday from his Cambridge residence. The service was led by Rev. Robert Walker and Rev. Wolcott Calkins, with a large procession including deputy sheriffs and club members. Pallbearers included Fred Westey, W Wardwell, William Geopper, and others. Interment followed at South Framingham.
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John Fisk
Middlesex House of Correction
Robert Walker
Church of the Ascension
East Cambridge
Wolcott Calkins
Fisk
Newton
Boston
Cambridge
Middlesex Club
Colonial Club
The
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Cambridge Club
Royal Arcanum
Mystic Shrine
Blue Lodge
Odd Fellows
Fred Westey
Framingham
W. ©. Wardwell
William Geopper
Charles Newton
E. R. Utley
House of Correction
F. H. Smith
George Perkins
E. R. Childs
W. H. Gray
South Framingham
Loyal Legion Election and Banquet at American House
The Loyal Legion of the United States elected officers at a banquet at the American House. Guests included General Henry L. Abbot and Superintendent Eldridge. Elected: Commander Charles P. Clark. Senior Vice Commander Theodore A. Dodge. Junior Vice Commander Charles Hunt. Recorder Arnold A. Rand. Registrar Charles E. Hapgood. Treasurer William P. Shreve. Chancellor Andrew Robeson. Chaplain Edward Everett Hale.
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Loyal Legion of the United States
American House
Henry L. Abbot
U.S. A
Eldridge
Police Department
Charles P. Clark
Theodore A. Dodge
Charles Hunt
Arnold A. Rand
Charles E. Hapgood
William P. Shreve
Andrew Robeson
Edward Everett Hale
Forest Holme Aground Off Provincetown In Heavy Gale
The British steamer Forest Holme, of 1544 tons, went ashore Tuesday night on Peaked Hill bars near Provincetown. She carries 6700 boxes of fruit and other cargo from the Mediterranean. Lifesaving crews worked in thick fog and heavy seas. by dawn she rode at anchor and was later moved to deep water. Captain Johnstone and officers showed steady seamanship.
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Provincetown
Peaked Hill
Ethelred
Jamaica
Forest Holme
Mediterranean
John Johnstone
Cape Cod Light
Provincetown Harbor
Sunderland
Hine Bros
Maryport
Eng
High Head
Captain Kelley
Job Jackson
Kelley
Ike Fisher
Peaked Hills
Captain Worthen
Highland
Vineyard Haven
Hedge Fence Shoal
Viola
Forsyth
St. John
New York
Strout
Enterprise
Nantucket Shoals
Cragssrip
Elizabethport
Boston
H Enterprise
Millbridge
Cambridge Water Works
Cherryfield
A. W. Strout
William J. Lippett
Somers Point
N. J
Kennebec River
Fence Shoal
Orion
Mercury
Nantucket
Meg
Long Shoal
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Cahoon’s Hollow
Daniel B. Fearing
Clifford
Newport
R. I
Fearing
J. C. Chfford
Truro
Rea
Sun Newport
H. T
Sylvan
Jamestown
Greene’ Nenitions
Vermont fashion sale thrills at 91 Summer St
A citywide bargain spree at The Yankee’s 91 Summer St features a dramatic clothing sale from Famous Clothing House of 788 Broadway New York. Men s early spring suits overcoats and dress items slash prices. many goods refunded if unsatisfied and kept at home four days. Open evenings for workingmen.
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Pi Summer St
Broadway
New York
NORBY
Kersey
Meltons
Summer St
Afflicted Cuba and Courtroom Scenes Reported
Reports from Santiago de Cuba show yellow fever among new Spanish recruits and smallpox in eastern Cuba prompting calls for separate sick barracks. In New Bedford seven whale boats sold, possibly to Cuban patriots. A divorce case in Judge Maynard’s court ends with a colorfully dramatic moment as the petitioner collapses and witnesses recount a family tragedy.
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Washington
United States Marine Hospital Service
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
United States
Hyatt
State Department
Cuba
Call
Dem
Fla
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Ala
New Bedford
Clara Barter Sends Hope From Constantinople to Red Cross
In a May 6 dispatch from Constantinople Clara Barter reports from April 18 that relief efforts in Turkish held regions remain active. She describes thousands needing aid and praises missionaries for staying at their posts despite Turkish opposition. Reports also note Knapp’s arrival in Constantinople after expulsion from Bitlis and Italian forces withdrawing from Adigrat.
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Washington
Clara Barter
Constantinople
Red Cross
Iskanderoon
Rome
Adigrat
Textile workers meet vote to affiliate with AFL
May 6 report from Lawrence notes the closing session of the seventh annual National Union of Textile Workers convention in Weavers' Hall. Delegates chose Thomas P. Cahill to represent at the international convention in France next February. The union agreed not to align with any political organization.
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Lawrence
National Union of Textile Workers
Weavers’ Hall
American Federation of Labor
Thomas P. Cahill
France
Castle Square Theatre marks first anniversary celebration
An immense audience attended the matinee performance of The Huguenots at Castle Square Theatre to celebrate the first anniversary of the opera season. The evening crowd filled the house and four thousand souvenir books were distributed as a keepsake detailing a year of theatrical successes.
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Castle Square Theatre
Septuagenarian Dead in Plymouth
Francis Bellows Knapp aged 7 died today in Plymouth. Born in Jamaica Plain he graduated from Harvard in 143 and Harvard Divinity School in 147. A classical scholar fluent in Spanish and old Norse he translated a large work on Icelandic law. Funeral Friday at the residence of his brother's widow Mrs. Frederick N Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Francis Bellows Knapp
Jamaica Plain
Harvard
Harvard Divinity School
Frederick N. Knapp
Masons in Council Elects Officers in Portland May Day
Grand Council and Select Masters met in Portland with Orestes E. Crowell presiding. Reports showed 2189 members and 186 candidates, a gain of 147. Elected: Hugh R. Chaplin, Oliver A. Cobb, Frank E. Sleeper, Leander W. Fobes, Stephen Berry. installed: William J. Burnham, James E. Blanchard, Bial F. Bradbury, Enoch O. Greenleaf, Charles E. Meservy, Williard C. G. Carney. The Grand Council then closed.
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Portland
Orestes E. Crowell
Oakland
Hugh R. Chaplin
Bangor
Oliver A. Cobb
West
Farmington
Charles E. Meservey
Rockland
Grand Sentinel
Williard Co
G. Carney
Grand Council
Connecticut Sons of Colonial Wars Elects Officers
The fourth annual meeting of the Connecticut Sons of Colonial Wars elected James J. Goodwin governor F J Kingsbury deputy governor T S Woolsey lieutenant governor Bishop Williams chaplain C H Trowbridge treasurer F B Gay historian and Morris W Seymour historian. Gifts included land marking the charter oak site a charter oak ballot box and a gavel with Wylly oak handle presented by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Charter Oak
J. J. Goodwin
Clarence Hungerford
R. W. Cuiler
New Haven Sculptor Targets Officials Over Pierce Models Bill
Carl Gerhardt's counsel informs Governor Busier and councillors plus Franklin Pierce statue commission members that each may be held personally liable for $1600 charged for preparing ex president Pierce models to compete with other artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Carl Gerhardt
New Haven
Conn
Busier
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Salt Rheum Cure Claim From Brooklyn Note
Thomas Wyant of 365 Monroe Street Brooklyn writes that on November 27 1595 he suffered salt rheum for six years and after trying many remedies with no relief used SaLva cra and was cured before finishing the box, praising it as the best friend he had for six years.
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Thomas Wyant
Monroe Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Bell and Lantern Law Sparks Middletown Wheelmen Debate
MAY 6 Middletown Conn. Alfred Hubbard faced City Court for violating the bell and lantern ordinance. He claimed no knowledge of the law and was released. Wheelmen planned appeals if convictions stood. A jokester wheelman bore to a judge who arrived on a wheel with no bell or lantern, raising questions about enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Isaac L. Roberts
Francis Roberts
Do. J. Wright
Roberts
North Carolina
Isaac
Young
Ryan
Francis Young
Middletown
Conn
Alfred Hubbard
George W. Todd Buried After Ellis, Texas Death
The funeral for George W. Todd 30, son of Rev. William G. Todd, was held in Boxford after he was killed by a Mexican in Ellis, Texas. The assailant stabbed him through the heart with sheep shears during a dispute while the elder Todd was away in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
George W. Todd
Ellis
Tex
Boxford
Bradford
William G. Todd
Mexico
New England Pension Announcements Include Multiple Originals
Washington lists May pension awards for Maine New Hampshire and Rhode Island with original and increase designations. Recipients include Frank Pooler Old Town Everett Hooker Lorenzo Allen Augusta Elbridge Brown East Weare and Rachel Harmon Manchester and others across several towns and cities including Boston Chelsea Salem Newport and Bristol.
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Washington
New England
Maine
Frank Pooler
Old Town
Everett C. Hooker
National Military Home
Joseph H. Phelan
Turner
Zacheus S. Marney
Bowdoinham
Lorenzo D. Allen
Augusta
New Hampshire
Increase
Elbridge C. Brown
East Weare
Rachel Harmon
Manchester
Massachusetts
Charles M. Hayden
Campella
Charlies McCarthy
Chelsea
Rufus Thurlow
Newburyport
Henry Warner
Springfield
George Woods
North Brookfield
Henry Williams
Franklin
Daniel Sullivan
Boston
Philip Cassady
Mansfield
William Powell
Warren McMillan
George Davis
Salem
Stephen Conlin
Georgiana Luce
Taunton
Mary E. French
Haverhill
Lydia A. Grant
Whateley
Elmira S. Walker
Auburndale
Mary W. Hayden
Campelia
Rhode Island
Robert J. Mullen
Bristol
Charles E. Groff
Newport
Montague Paper Company Elects Officers at Turner's Falls
The annual meeting at Turner's Falls elected B. N. Farren as president, Porter Farwell as vice-president and treasurer, H. M. Perry as clerk. Directors include the president, treasurer, superintendent, and Charles T. Crocker of Fitchburg, A. Pagensteiger, and Jonathan Buckley of New York.
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Turner’s Falls
Montague Paper Company
B. N. Farren
Philadelphia
Porter Farwell
H. M. Perry
Charles T. Crocker
Fitchburg
A. Pagensteiger
Jonathan Buckley
New York
Shakespeares Twelfth Night staged by Boston Colleg e Atheneum students
Junior students at Boston College Atheneum presented Twelfth Night last evening in Boston College Hall. Nicholas P Lawless received notable applause while Jones Corrigan Arthur Fogarty and Louis Thompson showed solid grasp of their roles.
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Boston College Atheneum
Shakspere
Boston College
Nicholas P. Lawless
Jones Corrigan
Arthur Fogarty
Louis Thompson
Saloon Keepers Die of Asphyxiation in Chicago Hotel
John Potully and A Purski, South Chicago saloon keepers, were found dead in bed from asphyxiation at the Hotel Crystal, 49 Fifth Avenue, this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Potully
A. Purski
Hotel Crystal
Fifth Avenue
Hill and Heard Fined for Shoplifting in Finicioal Court
Mrs. Cora B. Hill and Eva Heard of New Hampshire were fined $15 each by Judge Hardy in Finicioal Criminal Court yesterday for shoplifting from a Tremont street store. They admitted stealing a breastpin and other items valued at $3.74 and paid the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Hill
Eva Heard
Hardy
New Hampshire
Tremont Street
Hill Opposes Peffer Bond Resolution in Senate Debate
In Washington on May 6 the Peffer bond resolution was taken up in the Senate. Senator Hill Democrat of New York continued his opposition with sharp barbs at Pettigrew of South Dakota and cited newspaper extracts about Pettigrew’s stance on gold and convention votes. Discussion touched on the President and Treasury, with Hill defending Hebrew citizens’ respect and criticizing Tillman. Sherman of Ohio moved to refer the resolution. Lodge’s amendment instructed further investigation. The Senate adjourned at 6 05 with a vote on the resolution expected by 4 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hill
Dem
N. Y
Pettigrew
Rep
S. D
MecKinley
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Tillman
Sherman
President Hayes
Morgan, Morton
Seligman
London
Morton
New York
Morgan
Vefe
Finance Committee
Yeas
Lodge
May 18 For Adjournment Debate Spreads In Congress
A concurrent resolution to adjourn Congress on May 18 was reported by Rep. Dingrey of Maine from the Ways and Means Committee and read with applause. Rep. Wheeler of Alabama attacked the Republican majority for breaking campaign pledges. The measure was agreed to without a division as the House may adjourn in three day blocks only if the Senate consents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Dingrey
Rep
Maine
Committee On Ways and Means
Wheeler
Der
Alabama
House
Senate
Japanese Cable Bill Reached Compromise in Senate
Washington May 6 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a compromise on a cable to Japan via Hawaii. The Spaulding and Scrymser disputes are resolved, directing a contract with the lowest bidder at up to 160000 dollars yearly for twenty years, with government messages free thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senates Committee On Foreign Relations
Japan
Hawaii
Spaulding Company
Scrymser Company
Pric
Contested Virginia House seat Yost vs Tucker ruled for Tucker
In Washington on May 6 the elections committee reported the contested case Yost versus Tucker from Virginia's tenth district, ruling Tucker the seated member. Miller reported Thompson versus Shaw from North Carolina's third district, recommending Shaw be seated, and the report was agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCall
Rep
Mass
Elections Committee
Yost
Tucker
R Em
Viginia
Miller
W. Va
el Tions
Thompson
Pop
Shaw
North Carolina
President nominates postmasters for Dexter and Gardiner
Washington May 6 The President sent to the Senate the names of E R Chase and F M Noyes to be postmasters of Dexter and Gardiner Maine respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
E. R. Chase
F. M. Noyes
Dexter
Gardiner
Lottery Ticket Stands Clerk Arrested at Quincy House
Clifton W. Pond, clerk at the Quincy House news stand, was arrested by Officer Gallivan for selling lottery tickets to Agent Davies of the Watch and Ward Society. The raffle offered a diamond stud valued at $250 among fifty shares at $5 each.
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Clifton W. Pond
Quincy House
Gallivan
Division 2
Davies
Watch and Ward Society
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Captain Fisk
Loyal Legion
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A. H. Hayward
New England States
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Schooner
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Yankee
Summer Street
Isaae
Rovers
Heroig Woman
Clara Barton
Knapp
Castle Square
Edward Hauthaway
Chiltonville
Masons IN Council
Sons OF Colonial Wars
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Pensions For
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Franklin St
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