International League of Press Clubs to Convene in St Paul
The International League of Press Clubs plans a St Paul convention on May 18 with M H de Young of the San Francisco Chronicle as president and an executive lineup including John A Cockerill General Charles H Taylor George W Childs and others. Charles W Price serves as secretary treasurer and papers will be read by noted editors. the event promises both instruction and profit for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International League of Press Clubs
St. Paul
M. H. de Young
San Francisco Chronicle
John A. Cockerill
New York Advertiser
Charles H. Taylor
Boston Globe
George W. Childs
Philadelphia Ledger
Felix Agnus
Baltimore American
P. B. Deuster
Milwaukee Seebote
Sallie Joy White
Boston Herald
Charles W. Price
Electrical Review
New York
V. J. Keenan, Jr
Pittsburg Press
John Frederick
New York Americanische Schweiger Zeitung
W. V. Alexander
Boston Transcript
P. C. Boyle
Toledo Commercial
H. P. Hall
St. Paul News
H. PD. Vought
Buffalo Courier
William Berri
Brooklyn Standard-Union
John B. Campman
Reading
Penn.) Herald
S. G. Lapham
Syracuse Courier
Immigrants Detained At Cunard Docks In Washington Case
Immigrants aboard the Scythia, numbering 1100 with 39 percent detained, faced strict questions under a new immigration law that took effect May 3. Crowds gathered at Meridian Street gate as Commissioner Wrightington awaited orders from Washington to amend manifest details to comply with the law.
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Cunard
Custom House
Scythia
Washington
Wrightington
Cunard Company
Meridian Street
Steamship Company
Gougar files libel suits against Morse and Mowton
Mrs. Helen A. Gougar, president of the Women's Suffrage Association of Indiana, files two libel suits in the U S Circuit Court. She seeks 25000 from Congressman Elijah A. Morse and 10000 from Attleboro editor N A Mowton over statements made on the stump during the last national campaign published in Mowton's paper.
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Helen A. Gougar
Women’s Suffrage Association of
Indiana
Elijah A. Morse
N. A. Mowton
Attleboro
United States Circuit Court
Mowton
Fire captain presents pitch coated box cover from Kingston Street blaze
Captain Ryan of Engine 26 submitted to the fire commissioners a pasteboard box cover coated with pitch from the 39 Kingston Street fire. The note explains the pitch dropped from cross timbers and highlights the building material's inflammability in the dangerous area, showing how quickly the fire fed.
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Ryan
Kingston Street
Dining Rooms Floor Collapses Injuring Cook at Atlantic Corner
A kitchen floor at the Austin Dining Rooms on Atlantic avenue and South Margin street collapsed yesterday afternoon. John Egleston the cook fell into the cellar and was badly scalded when a kettle of hot water overturned. He was treated at Station 1 and later transported to Massachusetts General Hospital by ambulance from Division 1.
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Austin
Atlantic Avenue
South Margin Street
John Egleston
Egleston
Dunn
Massachusetts General Hspital
Division 1
Snowflake curtains announced by Paine's Furniture
A light snow flake window drapery offers the softness and color of silk without fading. Paine's Furniture Company markets these curtains at popular prices and expects high demand due to spring appeal.
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Paine
Through Train and Car Service Delayed Until May 28
The Boston and Albany railroad announces that its through train and car service set for May 14 will not begin until May 28 due to postponement of the new timetable by connecting lines.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
GOP Leaders Disgusted by Louisville Convention
Washington officials condemn the National Republican League convention and Republican National Committee meeting in Louisville. They oppose changes in methods and a new chairman, insisting the old tactics prevailed and urging adherence to 25 years of GOP principles.
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Washington
National Republican League
Republican National Committee
Louisville
National Committee
New England
West
Clarkson
Captain Bartlett Replaces Higginson Aboard Atlanta
Washington reports Captain John R. Bartlett is detached from command of the Minnesota to take over the Atlanta, relieving Captain F G Higginson who is detached and ordered home. Higginson had resisted Navy Department orders to sail for Greytown Nicaragua delaying departure. Bartlett will proceed to Greytown by steamer. Higginson to retire to await orders likely before a court of inquiry.
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Washington
John R. Bartlett
Minnesota
Atlanta
F. G. Higginson
Navy Department
Greytown
Nicaragua
Higginson
Bartlett
Rumor Clarified on Herald Ownership Move
New York May 16 The Herald owner James Gordon Bennett plans to convert sole ownership into a corporation while remaining its controller. Attorney John Townsend says there is no secret, and Bennett may transfer partial stock to heirs, selling or gifting enough to legalize a corporate structure.
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New York
The
Hierald
James Gordon. Bennett
John Townsend
Herald
Fortunate UUU clock contest winners head to the fair
Two men, CG M Burton of 99 Meridan Street Boston and Andrew H Lowrey of 326 Lowell Street Somerville, won the World's Fair clock contest in The Post. Both work as a collector and shipping clerk respectively and plan to travel to the White City with clocks as the prize. Burton, an English immigrant, entered for fun and now pursues the trip. Lowrey used an eight day clock as a reference and had previously tried and failed in earlier contests.
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Post
White City
CG. M. Burton
Meridan Street
Fast
Boston
Burton
Andrew H. Lowrey
Lowell Street
Somervile
Lalance & Grosjean
Motte Street
Lowrey
Latest Infancy Turnouts Parade Boston Suburbs
Suburban Boston hosts parade of spring carriages as warm weather returns. Grand wagons like the Queen and Duchess showcase new patterns and colors, with Columbian and other high style rigs drawing attention from upper ten along Chestnut Hill Cambridge Somerville Newton and Brookline.
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Boston
Mile
Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Cambridge
Somerville
Newton
Newport
Narragansett
Bar Harbor
The Post's Big Hat Exhibition at Jordan Marsh
Several hundred people gathered outside the Summer street show window to view what was said to be the Post's Big Hat. The oversized headgear, displayed with its block, was actually the completed hat destined for Oliver B. Titus of Charlestown. The 914 hat, crafted by Gore Bros Hooper Company of Brooklyn, features golden brown stock and marks Jordan Marsh & Co as able to serve all headwear needs while the hat remains on view for a few days.
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Jordan, Marsh & Co
Oliver B. Titus
Main Street
Charlestown
Gore Bros. Hooper Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stabbing at Mer r i mac and Stamford streets injures man
A Sunday stabbing at the corner of Merrimac and Stamford streets leaves William Hogan in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital. Police seek two unknown Italian offenders after a knife struck Hogan in the abdomen during a conflict.
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Mérrimac
Stamford
William Hogan
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hogan
Harbor body found near Constitution wharf identified by police
Harbor police recovered a man’s body floating near Constitution wharf and sent it to North Grovestreet morgue for identification. The unknown man, about 55 to 60 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds, with gray chin whiskers, wore a black frock coat blue vest dark trousers blue overalls striped jumper and laced shoes. the body had been in the water three to four days.
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Constitution Wharf
North Grovestreet Morgue
Association to attend Tolman funeral in Newton
Directors of the Boston Merchants Association met to act on the death of Adams K. Tolman a former vice president and director. They resolved the association would attend the funeral in a body at the First Unitarian Church West Newton Tuesday at 2 p m citing his prominence in the clothing industry and public affairs.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Adams K. Tolman
Newton
First Unitarian Church
West Newton
Varuna Steam Yacht Launch at City Point Yard
R. H. White’s new elegant steam yacht Varuna built by Lawley was launched yesterday morning at the City Point yard before a large crowd. The 76 foot waterline craft stands 16 feet beam with 7 feet draught and mahogany finish. Captain S S Rich will sail it.
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R. H. White
Lawley
City Point Yard
S. S. Rich
Last Corner Wall of Ames Building Falls After Fire
After the Lincoln street fire the last corner wall of the Ames Building collapsed at 2 40 yesterday morning. The section fell behind the Brown Durrell building at Tufts street corner. Workmen cleared bricks and debris and rebuilding will commence soon.
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Ames
Lincoln Street
Brown-Durrell
Tufts Street
Baptist Convention Heads West to World's Fair Train
About 250 Baptists gathered at Fitchburg depot at 1 PM to board a special nine sleeper train bound for the World's Fair then on to Denver Colorado for anniversary week events May 22 to 30 inclusive.
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Fitchburg
Denver
Col
London Stock Exchange Ends in Panic After Defaulter Reports
May 15 London stock markets closed amid panic after three defaulters were posted and a fourth delay loomed. Australian courses, a threatening Sydney banking failure, and lower Wall Street prices weighed on sentiment as Colonial stocks fell about 2.5 percent. Railroads managed some late strength, but overall outlook remained troubled with Glasgow and Edinburgh banks tied to Australian suspensions feared.
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London
Stock Exchange
Commercial Banking Company of
Sydney
New York
Wall Street
Lake Shore
Hiinojis Central
Milwaukee
Atchison
Denver
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Langner Waiting Murder Trial in Dedham Jail
Henry E. Fales, Milford senior counsel for August Langner, in Dedham jail for the 1891 murder of Miss Mary Emerson, says no trial date is set. He expects government focus this summer on other cases, not Langner, possibly delaying until next year. Sheriff Endicott confirms no reporters have access to Langner.
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Dedham
Henry E. Fales
Milford
August Langner
Mary Emerson
West Dedham
Langner
Borden
Trefethen
Commonwealth
August B. Endicott
Boston
Columbian Festival at North Russell Street Church
The North Russell Street A M E Zion Church filled for a Columbian year celebration featuring a grand musical, oratorical and scenic program arranged by Jacob W Powell. The second part highlighted a congress of nations with costumed participants. A tea followed in the vestry under deaconess patronage.
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Russell Street
A. M. EB. Zion
Jacob W. Powell
Congress of Hations
Cordage Trust Reorganization Plan Formed
At a New York meeting of National Cordage Company interests a committee was named to draft a reorganization plan to be presented to stockholders. The panel includes George C. Magoun of Baring Magoun Co Ernest Thalmann of Ladenburg Thalmann Co and Gustave H Gossler of G Amsinck Co with independent accountants assisting.
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New York
National Cordage Company
George C. Magoun
Baring, Magoun & Co
Ernest Thalmann
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
Gustave H. Gossler
G. Amsinck & Co
Supreme Court backs Langfeld ruling in hat trimmings case
The Supreme Court today reaffirmed its Langfeld ruling in the hat trimmings case. Justices Bréwer and Brown dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
That Telephone Strike Sparks Mass Firings in Ansonia
Ansonia May 15 Local manager Keating of the Southern New England Telephone Company ordered the discharge of all union men following the strike at New Haven. The action targets workers amid ongoing labor unrest affecting service in the area.
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Ansonita
Conn
Keating
Southern New England Telephone Company
New Haven
Maxwell House Burned In Greenfield Fire
A fire in Greenfield destroyed the Maxwell House owned by J. P. Felton this afternoon. Loss estimated at 1500 with 1280 covered by insurance. Fire officials reported the blaze quickly and no injuries were listed.
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Greenfield
Maxwell House
J. P. Felton
The Horse Market Trades Strong Across Week Sales
The past week boosted horse sales with large Saturday marts and fair prices. Dealers including Walker & Sons and L. H. Brockway plan large offerings of road carriage and trotters, with Kentucky saddle stock and draft teams. Multiple firms report brisk trade and upcoming sales in Boston Wareham and surrounding areas.
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Messrs. Walker & Sons
Colummna
L. H. Brockway
T. F E. Houtchens
Kentucky
Houtenens
Houtchens
Kelley & Co
Snow
Harris & Co
West
J. C. Packard
Vermont
Welch & Hall
Boston Ice Company
J. C. Tarr
Wareham
C. X. Loring
Franklin Street
Boston
A. W. Davis
Dover shoe shop workers strike over two weeks’ unpaid wages
In Dover, May 15, stitchers at W. T. Martin's shoe shop on Dover street walked off the job today. They say two weeks of pay is overdue and will not return to work until wages are paid in full.
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Dover
N. H
W. T. Martin
Dover Street
Schooner Jonathan Cone Fire Extinguished in Vineyard Haven
The schooner Jonathan Cone, bound for New York with lime cargo, was found on fire but the blaze was extinguished this morning in Vineyard Haven. The vessel proceeded on its voyage today.
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Vineyard Haven
Jonathan Cone
New York
Marry Me Elinor and Wilson Bros Advertise Rings
An advertisement offers Australian gold wedding rings from Wilson Bros at 14 Tremont Row. The copy promises rings from six to twelve pounds with options to order special rings and multiple finishes. The text imitates the style of a catalog notice with manufacturing claims attributed to an in-house factory.
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Wilson Bros
Death notices list multiple local passings in mid May
Lilian M Aldrich aged 9 years 8 months 10 days is among several deaths in the city including Edward P Boynton Beulah Temple Buxton Nancy P Bucknam Hannah E Grover Edward G Kinsley Ada H Kendrick Henry Lowell Leach Joanna Barnes Mills Adams K Tolman Mary Frances Williams Caroline M Wheeler David Worcester Charles H Wallace and other entries from May 9 to May 14.
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Aldrich
Lilian M
Harrison A
Cora H. Aldrieh
Boynton
Edward P. Boynton
Buxton
Beulah Temple Buxton
Bucknam
Winchester
Nancy P. Bucknam
John Bucknam
Crowell
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Mary
Prince F. Crowell
Marshall S. Underwood
Grover
Hannah E. Grover
Kinsley
Edward G. Kinsley
Stoughton
Kendrick
Ada H
Joseph R. Kendrick
Leach
Henry Lowell Leach
Wheeler
Worcester
Albion
David Worcester
Wallace
Charles H. Wallace
Sale of horses and carriages advertised at auction
The notice promotes a sale starting at 10 A M for horses and 1 PM for carriages with numerous listings of buggies phaetons wagons surreys and traps. Each item includes brief descriptions and conditions from makers like Richard Tyner Co Fay Bros Merrimac and D A Lancaster. The catalog emphasizes quality and finishes across many horse drawn vehicles.
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Richard Tyner & Co
Meadowbrook
Surrey
Fay Bros
Lowell
D. A. Lancaster
Merrimac
Goddard
Newport
Derby
Kensington
Sale
F. Sargent & Co
Stanhope
Democrat
Concord
New
Mayen
Ehfl
Tse
Berlin
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Standard Clothing Co
W. E. Gilson
Standard Clothing
Washington St
Columbia Art CO
Globe Theatre
Hayward Place
Newspaper Men’s Convention
Gr. Jou
Gckeatu
DR. Schenck
Schenck
J. H. Schenck
Levingston
Washington Street
Water Street
O d Colony
Tremont Row
A. Lexdon Dyar
Suix
A. D
Cho. W. Moore
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Company
Kittery
Nasal Oene
R. BA
Portland
Charles W. Price HN
Ages Basurer
Cunard Docks
BOX 52
Cook
the Post
A. K. Tolman
Baptists
Langer
Tox
Marry ME
Elinor
McCarry & CO
Li Tremont Street
T. Walker & Sons
Aucts
Mammoth Horse and Carriage Bazaar
Portland St
Sorrell
Lynn
Red Wood
Baywood
Blackwood, Jr
Bullet
Architect
Joe Townsend
Little Rock
Patrol Bay
Cara
Victor
Old Knox
Alice
Otisfeld
Pomery
Hetzels Trambletonian
Lady Knokle
Ida Belle
Lottie K
Jennie W
Gideon
Dirigo
St. B
Sie
Michigan
Star Combination Sale Stable
H. Brockway
Perce
C. &. Trask
Gardiner
L. Tioneer
Nand Street
Carorthern New York
Iowa
Ortland Street
Maynard
C. A. Kelle
Boston Horse Mart
Cianal
Ee Earch
Pee Torees
Warrina
Sieh Rite
Ny Vatleat
Bellevara
Loring
Franklin
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