Tragic Fall Claims Young Employee at Lincoln Street Firm
Martin Cudyear a 16 year old helper at Hathaway Soule Harrington of 111 Lincoln Street died after a fall from a freight elevator shaft about twenty feet. Dr Pendleton declared him dead at Emergency Hospital. The firm said he was bright but habitually playful near the elevator and had recently faced warning about his conduct. He had buried his mother a month earlier and his father was deceased. Brothers and sisters mourn his loss as the firm arranges his burial.
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Hathaway, Soule & Harrington
Lincoln Street
Martin Cudyear
Pendleton
Martin
Pope
Urbane Pleasure Club annual picnic at Lovett's Grove
The fifth annual Urbane Pleasure Club picnic returns to Lovett's Grove North Weymouth on Decoration Day with two groves two new dancing pavilions and two full orchestras. A half mile bicycle race for ladies offers elegant silver cup prizes as entry applications grow. The event aims to be the season's largest and most successful.
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Lovett's Grove
North Weymouth
Birthday Dance at Arcade Hall by Masters Class
A dancing party was held last night at Arcade Hall 7 Park Square in celebration of Mr Masters birthday. Members of Mr Masters dancing class and their friends attended the event.
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Park Square
Mr. Masters
The Largest Post Offices in April 1896
The gross receipts of the thirty largest post offices in the United States for April 1896 totaled 2 836 080 dollars, compared with 2 662 914 dollars in April 1895, a net gain of 173 115 dollars. New York leads, followed by Chicago Philadelphia Boston and St Louis.
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Washington
United States
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Gas Bill Debated as Senate Focuses on Reformatory and Real Estate
The Whitney gas bill faced House amendments to let gas commissioners set prices while favoring fair competition. Debates covered railroads liability for fire damage and a reform school for Suffolk, with transfers between Boston and Cambridge plans and a 800 inmate reformatory bill advancing. A clerk error sparked a clash over Worcester Real Estate Association legislation.
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Whitney
Dickinson
Cambridge
Gallivan
Boston
Senate
House
Franklin Fund Trust
Benjamin Franklin
Sleeper
Worcester Real Estate Association
Irwin
Darling
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Mercantile Affairs Committee
Sprague
Paris Capes on Sale at Dramatic Reductions
Spring capes from Paris makers drop from values as high as 75 or 100 dollars to just 10 dollars. Silk satin and cloth options in black and lace trim available, with perfect condition and Paris craftsmanship. Limited quantity. three weeks’ price drop showcases dramatic savings.
Children’s Reefers Sale Across New Department
The ad promotes a children’s outerwear sale on the second floor with marked-down reefers for ages 2 to 12. Items include reefers previously priced at 1.00 to 1.50 now reduced to 20c to 1.98, across navy brown red and other fabrics.
Consul Williams Requests Cuban Civil Trials
In Havana on May 18 United States Consul Williams urged authorities to grant civil trials for two alleged filibustering prisoners and a French national recently landed in Cuba. Weyler extended the last pardon edict to Havana Matanzas and Pinar del Rio. Patriot skirmishes brought eleven killed and two captured, with Spanish losses of one officer and seven privates killed and two wounded.
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Havana
United States
Williams
Weyler
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
New York
United States Circuit Court
John O’brien
Edward Murphy
John D. Hart
Emilio Munez
Cuba
Bermuda
Philadelphia
Hingman
Benedict
Shields
Hart
Madrid
Imparcial
Boston Plans 1 Million Dollar Park Debt Lead
The Boston city council considered borrowing one million outside the debt limit to fund public parks with two amendments proposing 200000 for Strandway in South Boston and 200000 for a park or playground in Roxbury. Mayor Quincy favored the bill and a letter from him was debated for printing. The Senate printed the letter in the calendar and the House bill to curb service pensioner growth faced strong opposition from Senator McMorrow.
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Boston
Quincy
Corbett
South
Roxbury
Sullivan
Sprague
Senate
Irwin
Senator Lomasney
United States
McMorrow
Commonwealth
Suffolk
Free transfers move may face stiff House fight
Representative James A. Gallivan along with Daniel D. Rourke and Daniel C. Casey announced plans to push a substitute bill after an adverse committee report. The revised measure adds a penalty for noncompliance while keeping the core free transfer aim. Supporters include John L. Bates and other GOP leaders, signaling a full contest that could defeat the street railway company.
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James A. Gallivan
South Boston
Daniel D. Rourke
North End
Daniel C. Casey
Roxbury
Gallivan
Rourke
Casey
John L. Bates
Boston
Bates
Street
State v United States dispute ends in contempt ruling
H J Hirsch deputy internal revenue collector was jailed for contempt of court after defying a subpoena in a federal state liquor case. Judge Wheeler ordered the detention as authorities move to seek habeas corpus relief. Proceedings to seek release will be filed in federal court with Hartford and Norwich officials notified.
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Willimantic
Conn
H. J. Hirsch
Internal Revenue
Windham
New London
Brooklyn
Wheeler
Hirsch
Stephen H. Cole
Putnam
Cole
Hartford
Byxbee
United States
Comstock
Norwich
Woman Held on Arson Charge in Potter Place Fire
Mrs. Julia Bissenote was held on $1500 bond in District Court for arson, after her March 23 fire at 5 Potter Place damaged heavily insured furniture. Firemen found excess oil. she claimed a lamp explosion while away. She had previously been evicted for non payment of rent.
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North Adams
Julia Bissenote
Whitcomb
Potter Place
Man stabbed seven times in city billiard room brawl
A midnight quarrel at the Washington and Hollis streets billiard saloon left B E Redmond wounded with seven knife blows from James F Donovan. Redmond of 72 Revere Street is in Emergency Hospital as police seek Donovan.
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Washington and
Hollis Streets
B. E. Redmond
Revere Street
Tucker & Sons
Brattle Square
James F. Donovan
Redmond
Jonathan Munyon Dies in Worcester at 72
Jonathan Munyon, president of the Goodyear Shoe Machine Company and several other manufacturing firms, died at his Worcester home this morning at age 72. He helped finance and promote Goodyear patents and was a prominent shoe manufacturer for years. He leaves a widow and one unmarried daughter.
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Worcester
Jonathan Munyon
Goodyear Shoe Machine Company
Goodyear
Jury verdict in Haverhill prize fighting case
In Superior Court the jury returned a sealed verdict finding Arthur A. Bradley guilty of involuntary manslaughter and not guilty of prize fighting. The court’s mercy was recommended by the jury. Defendants charged with being present at the prize fight were discharged.
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Newburyport
Haverhill
Arthur A. Bradley
Supreme Court rules soda sale not lodging in color case
The Illinois Supreme Court sustained a Bloomington druggist who refused soda water to a Black customer. The court held that soda water sales do not fall under the lodging amusement or meals provisions of the act, so the incident was not a violation under that statute.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Bloomington
Incredible Yankee Sale at 91 Summer St Opens Evening
A reporter tours the immense bankruptcy stock at 91 Summer Street presenting the largest clothing lot seen. The Yankee offers include men s spring suits overcoats trousers hats and shoes with deep discounts and money refunds for unsatisfied buyers as stock valued at $275000 is cleared before evening.
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91 Summer Street
New York
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company visit to Britain outlined
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts plans a 250th anniversary visit to London. A Boston contingent will sail June 2 with the Salem Cadet Band, arriving in Liverpool July 7. A banquet with Prince of Wales is planned and the trip aims to strengthen ties with the Honorable Artillery Company in London.
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Liverpool Daily Post
Great Britain
United States
Honorable Artillery Company of
London
New England
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Massachusetts
Honorable Artillery Company
Prince of Wales
Englishmen. “the Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Salem
Liverpool
American Chamber of Commerce
Wil
Boston Merchants Association Hears on Legislation and Tariffs
President Leeson presided at the Boston Merchants Association meeting at Young's Hotel. Reports covered stock watering bills, railroad baggage charges, gold standard resolutions, Boston harbor appropriation progress, and the Torrey bankruptcy bill status. New members admitted included The New England Piano Company and John C. Cobb.
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Leeson
Boston Merchants’ Association
Young's Hotel
Legislative Committee
State House
Transportation Committee
Boston
Senate
Hoar, Lodge
Boston Harbor
William E. Barrett
Aldrich
Robert Adams, Jr, M. D
Pennsylvania
General Draper
McCall
House
The
New England Piano Company
John C. Cobb
Argentina and Chili sign protocol easing tensions
Valparaiso via Galveston May 13. A protocol between Argentina and Chili removes a threatening situation and exchange has risen to 1712. Observers believe there is now no cause for anxiety.
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Valparaiso
Galveston
Argentina
Chili
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