US and Canada dispute over fishing vessel seizure debated in Congress
Massachusetts lawmakers Rice Stone and Frye push resolutions denouncing the Canadian seizure of the David J Adams and seek reparation and a directive to Canada. Measures authorize port closures and exclusions if reciprocity is denied, with Dawes resolutions urging information and protective actions by the President and foreign relations committee.
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Washington
Rice
Massachusetts
David J. Adams
Stone
Foreign Affairs Committee
Messrs. Frye
Dingley
Congress
Bayard
Canadian
Great Britain
Frye
Dingrey
Senate
United States
Mr. Dawes
Dominion of Canada
Committee On Foreign Relations
Interstate Commerce Bill Amended by Senators Ingalls Conger
In the Senate on May 10 the interstate commerce bill was taken up. Ingalls's amendment allows the commission to report to the United States Circuit Court for speedy judgment when orders are not obeyed. Conger’s amendment tightens the bill’s scope to carriers under common control when routes mix rail and water for interstate movement.
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Ingalls
Conger
Washington
Senate
Knights of Labor CA petition blocks Chinese immigration
Representative Morrow received a monster petition from the Knights of Labor of California. Over 50,000 names cover every state and county and many counties sign with every adult male. The petition asks Congress to act by legislation or treaty change to forever prohibit further Chinese immigration.
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Knights of Labor of California
Washington
Morrow
Knights of Labor of
California
Knight of Labor of
Congress
China
United States
Justice Blatchford Rules Berdell Case Valid Foreclosure
In the Boston, Hartford and Erie decision Justice Blatchford holds the Berdell mortgage valid and the foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings proper. The New York and New England railroad now holds the property by due process. The only route to challenge is in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, laches sustained after nine years since the decree and seven years since transfer. Lower court rulings affirmed. Boston, Hartford and Erie case dismissed.
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Justice Blatchford
Washington
Supreme Court
Boston
Hartford
Erie
New York and New England Railroad
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Laches
Van Wyck Pushes Union Pacific Branch Line Bill
Senator Van Wyck introduced legislation allowing Union Pacific Railroad to build branch lines in Nebraska and Kansas. He noted prior criticism of the company but acknowledged current management is honest and responsible and said Nebraska supporters want the bill to pass.
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van Wyck
Union Pacific
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Kansas
Whit ney Denies Interest in National Republican
Secretary Whitney telegraphs from New York a firm denial of reports that he owns or has any interest in the National Republican newspaper or has made loans to it or any connected party There is no truth to these statements and he asserts he has no financial stake in the paper or ties to its associates
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Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Whitney Today
New York
National Republican
Doans
America
England
Ireland
Scotland
Great Britain
Irish Assembly
Carleton Company
Louise E. Paulin
Gridet
Charles H. Drew
A. H. Canby
Bambini
Tom J. Guise
Clampas
Alice Vincent
Claudine
Post Publishing Company
Benj, Kimball
Boston
W. H. H. Andrews
New England
Pice
House Reform Panel to Recommend Warder Dismissal
The House committee on reform in the civil service will report recommending removal of assistant doorkeeper Warder for lobbying on the floor. The panel will exonerate O C Stealkey, Louisville Courier Journal correspondent and Speaker Carlisle's clerk.
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Washington
House Committee On Reform In
Civil Service
Warder
O. C. Stealkey
Louisville Courie Journal
Carlisle
Third Avenue Strike Explored by New York Master Workman
James P. Graham, district master workmen of New York, arrived in the city to explain the Third Avenue street railway strike. He says the company claims the fight is over seven discharged men, which he denies, noting prior agreements broken by the firm and alleging the company seeks to pay lower wages while threatening to break up cars. He accuses the company of wealth and poor service, cites tax debts, and describes alleged misrepresentation to the press and union demands for fair pay and arbitration rejections.
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Bistriet
Graham
New York
Third Avenue
James P. Graham
Post
Third Avenue Company
Striking Builders and Painters Hold Quiet Boston Day
In Boston near 176 Tremont Street the second week of strikes by builders and painters proceeds without violence. Workers mingle contentedly at Columbia rink and Caledonia Hall while some redress talks continue. Some carpenters report recruiting, and a handful of firms sign new agreements as unions expand membership and prepare for future contracts.
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Tremont Street
Columbia Rink
Caledonia Hall
Newark
N. J
Hf. Steffins
Whitaker Bros
M. O’connell
A. Miller
Samuel Alexander
W. H. Miller
J. H. Stillman
District 30
Wallace Bros
Rochester
N. H
Carpenters
Columbia Skating Rink
W. Ballantyne
Dudley Street
Union
Piers
Boston
South
Yarmouth
D. N. Townsend
J. J. O'Driscoll
Joseph Hammerli
J. E. Swanton
H. H. Clark
Washington Street
Codman Hall
A. Shuman & Co
Chamberlain, Curner & Co
Isaac Fenno
Bouve, Daniels & Co
Revere House
Journeymen
Wadman Hall
Knights of Labor
Order
Laborers in Newark Stand Firm in Wage Strike
Newark reports 1500 idle workers across hat harness and leather crafts. Hat makers locked out while harness and leather workers strike as factories threaten closures to resist higher wages and shorter hours. Bread famine hits Pittsburg with 120 of 160 bakeries closed and about 300 bakers on strike. In Troy, 500 masons and laborers at the Troy Steel works demand higher pay and eight hour shifts, with plumbers and gasfitters joining the action. In Philadelphia, about 690 garment cutters and trimmers strike for eight hours with ten hours pay, risking thousands of jobs.
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Newark
N. J
Pittsburg
Troy
N. Y
Troy Steel and Iron Company
Philadelphia
East Boston cleaner shoots wife after drunken quarrel
Cornelius F. Roach, long employed at the East Boston ferry, shot his wife after an argument at their 42 Decatur street home. Police arrested him after neighbors heard two shots. Roach, a double amputee, had been a celebrated lifesaver with medals from Congress and the Humane Society.
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Cornelius F. Roach
East Boston
Decatur Street
Roach
Barber and Davis
Division 7
P. A. Collins
Congress
Humane Society
Jaehne trial opens amid jury selection woes
New York May 10 Alder man Henry W Jaehne faces a bribery trial over a $20,000 vote for a Broadway railroad franchise. Defense challenges the jury list as improperly drawn. Judge Barrett notes a large residuum of names. only seven of 150 jurors were chosen from 97 who answered. Jaehne remains jailed at Ludlow Street.
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New York
Henry W. Jaehne
Broadway
Jaehne
Richard S. Newcombe
Roger A. Pryor
John Graham
Barrett
Jacline
Graham
Tte
Nicoll
Joseph L. Robertson
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Burlington Medical College Students Boycott Professor
About 125 students at Burlington Medical College refuse to attend lectures by Dr. L M Bingham, professor of surgery, after he delivered his first talk with only six students present. They allege failures in his clinics and urged his resignation, while the faculty defend him amid an ongoing local medical quarrel.
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Burlington Medical College
Burlington, Vt
Medical College
L. M. Bingham
Bingham
Revere Hall
W.A. Burdick
Fall River
Moses
Whrice
Moses Yuatter
Fred Hames
Fred Eames
Tne
Yatter
O'Neil
Eames
Rogers
Quiet alley quarrel ends with tin can blow
Ellen Murphy and Elen Riley of Quiet alley near Federal street argued yesterday afternoon. In a heated clash Murphy struck Riley with a tin can, cutting Riley's head about three inches. Murphy is in custody at Station 4.
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Ellen Murphy
Elen Riley
Federal Street
Eilen Riley
Steamer Lansdowne Arrives at Digby After Seizure
In Digby, May 10, the steamer Lansdowne arrived with the American schooner David J. Adams. The Adams was handed to the customs collector at Digby today, as should have happened when seized.
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Halifax
N.S
Lansdowne
David J. Adams
Digby
Adams
Hand of Woman Found Buried by Champney Place Children
Children playing on Champney Place discovered a human hand buried in the ground. It was taken to Station 10 where Medical Examiner Draper inspected the find amid ongoing inquiries into the incident.
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Champney Place
Station 10
Draper
Parliament adjourns around May 22 after session ends
Ottawa May 10 The present session of Parliament will be adjourned about May 22. All the important government measures are finished.
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Ottawa
Ont
Othello Triumphs With Salvini Booth at Boston Theatre
The Salvini Booth season opened at the Boston Theatre with Othello to a packed, enthusiastic house. Salvini’s Othello and Booth’s Iago drew lavish applause, though the two starkly differ in style. The cast included Wainwright as Desdemona and Bowers as Emilia, with other players delivering solid support. Othello repeats Wednesday and Hamlet follows with Booth and Salvini.
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Salvini- Booth
Boston
Sig. Salvini
Mr. Booth
Iago
Booth
Signor Salvini
Mr. Hoath
Salvini
Salyipi
D. P. Bowers
Emilia
Alexander Salvini
Cassio
George W. Wilson
Roderigo
Coaldock
Brabantio
Barton Hill
Doge
John A. Lane
Montano
Hamlet
Howard Atheneum
Joseph J. Dowling
Sadie Hassan
KE. A
Ferdinand Schowles
Charles A. Mason
Calademus Phipps
Offenbach
Hollis Street
Carleton Opera Company
Carleton
Robert
W. H. Clark
Monthabor
Ray Samuels
Stella
Dusty Streets and City Watering Proposal Agenda
At the aldermen meeting Mayor O’Brien urged watering dusty Back Bay macadam streets citing sanitary and economic benefits with estimated costs of 150000 to 200000. The board referred the matter to the paving committee while petitions, park relief, East Boston ferries review, and numerous appointments and budget moves were discussed and approved or referred as noted.
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Board of Aldermen
Back Bay
Marshall P. Wilder
Mount Bowdoin
Dorchester
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
West Fifth
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Faneuil Hall
Benjamin Dean
Commissioners of Parks
East Boston Ferries
Carroll
Alderman Barr
Thomas R. Mathews
Ezrard
Chester Square
Roxbury Canal
Park Square
Boylston Street
West Chester Park
Parker Street
Charles Sumner
West Roxbury
Westerly Hall
Mt. Vernon
Water Board
H. R. Worthington
Devonshire Street
Court Street
Washington Street
Court Square
Corporation Counsel
Carney Hospital
South Boston
Board of Health
City Sealer
Common Council
Committee On Printing
Chicago Wins By Superior Batting And Base Running
CHICAGO defeated the visitors with stronger batting and sharp base running. Boston fielded well but struggled at the plate. Dalrymple and Hornung among others contributed for the Chicagos while Radbourn and Burns anchored Boston’s effort.
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Chicagos
Dalrymple
Williamson
Radbourn
Burps
Hnston
R.f
Bostons
Pfeffer
Ansen
Gore
Burns
Curry
New York
Detroit
New Yorkers
Ewing
Richardson
Constables gate the Blues at Union Grounds amid rent dispute
Boston Blues face displacement as a rent injunction blocks Union Grounds. A 4 PM game moved to League Grounds after manager Tim Murnan failed to secure half of gross receipts. meanwhile Newburyport and Portland teams posted mixed results with Lovett and Riley pitching, and McLaughlin securing a late hit for Newburyport.
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Union Grounds
South End
Murnan
Huntington Avenue
Tim Murnan
Frank EE. Winslow
Blues
Mr. Winslow
Winslow
Post
Boston Blues
Bostons
Boston
Riley
Lovett
McLaughlin
Morrison
Beecher
Harvard Athletic Association opens with record hits at Holmes field
The inaugural Harvard Athletic Association meeting on Holmes field featured top marks despite a strong wind. Notable feats included Noble winning the 120 yard hurdles in 18% seconds, Baker taking the 110 yard dash in 11% seconds tying amateur world records, Cogswell timing 55 seconds in the 440 yard, Chamberlain smashing the shot put record with 40 feet 1 inch, and Wright beating the two mile walk in 15 minutes 10⅙ seconds to cap a successful day with medals for Chamberlain and Bemis.
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Rogers
Walter
Baker
Weiss
Fisk
Cogswell
Dana
Wheeler
Holt
A. T. Dudley
Mandell
J. W. Merrill
Bradley
Handity
G. Wells
Chamberlain
Clark
A. D. Smith
Lund
Brewer
J.W. Merrill
Mundell
Hoit
Heli
Buté
Harvard
Gibson
Garrison
Bemis
Wright
Norton
Zinkeisen
Association
H. B. Cabot
L. S
E. Merril
J. G. Lathrop
E. E. Mer
Fiji
W. R. Trask
G. F. Davidson
L, S
Zinn Dry Goods Strike Seeks Better Employee Recognition
The William H. Zinn dry goods house is on strike to gain greater recognition for the public services its employees render. The notice promises excellent bargains across departments and hopes the strike ends without arbitration.
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William H. Zinn
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