Senate debates tariff bill and Aldrich speech
The Senate opened the tariff bill debate at 2 PM with Senator West warning he may strike beer tobacco and cigarettes provisions. Senator Aldrich defended proposed reductions while noting revenue estimates, sugar duties, and expenditures. Pettigrew sought to free trust-made goods from duties.
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Washington
Senate
West
Nelson W. Aldrich
Dingley
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee of the
House
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Pettigrew
Republican Party
Chandler
Yest
Senate Committee On Finance
Perkins
California
Prince Lobanoff
Russia
Committee On Foreign Relations
India
Cape Train Car Fire At Kneeland Street Depot
An explosion from a kerosene lamp in car No 2013 of the Cape train sparked a roof fire at the Old Colony depot on Kneeland street just before departure. The blaze caused about $26 in damages as passengers gathered nearby.
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Old Colony
Kneeland Street
Cape
Not Luck but Pluck Praises Massachusetts Clothier
A New York merchant lauds the Boston firm My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets. He credits pluck over luck for retail success and urges bold efforts to meet hard tasks.
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New York
Boston
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Millionaire Havemeyer on Trial in Sugar Inquiry Case
In Washington a large crowd watched H O Havemeyer president of the Sugar Trust stand trial for refusing to answer questions before the Senate sugar investigation committee in 1894. Witnesses including Elverton Chapman and Senators Gray Lodge Lindsay Davis testified on Havemeyer's refusals and committee proceedings. Judge Bradley presided. District Attorney Davis led the case.
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Washington
H. O. Havemeyer
The
Sugar Trust
City Hall
Sugar Investigating Committee
Senate
Elverton R. Chapman
Supreme Court of the United States
John E. Searles
Sugar Company
Gray
Lodge
Lindsay
Davis
Richardson
John KE. Searles
Bradley
United Staes
Nathaniel Wilson
John S. Johnson
Philadelphia
John E
Chapman
Harry R. Cunningham
Havemeyer
Johnson
Allen
Kentucky
Senator Lindsay
Mr. Johnson
Senator Gray
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Patternmakers Endorse Modern Dock Bill at Naomi Hall
The Patternmakers Association met at Naomi Hall last evening and adopted a resolution endorsing the bill to construct a modern deck on the South Boston flats. It calls on our representatives in both legislative branches to give undivided support to the measure.
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Patternmakers’ Association
Naomi Hall
South Boston
Summer literature of the Old Colony system
The Old Colony passenger department releases pamphlets detailing summer resorts served by the line. Titles include Manual of Old Colony Summer Resorts Along the South Shore Plymouth as a Summer Resort Quaint Cape Cod and Its Summer Delights Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Handbook of Newport A Sketch of Narragansett Pier. Request from Park Square station Boston or have them mailed for postage.
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Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Shore
Plymouth
Cape Cod
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Newport
Narragansett Pier
Park Square Station
Boston
Lst
Senate Tackles McTammany Voting Machine Bill In Early Session
The Senate opened early with a morning session focused on fifty McTammany voting machines. debate centered on voter secrecy and ballot validity. amendments proposing nominations and vote challenges were defeated. Roberts and Bradford clashed over boodle references amid broad scrutiny.
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House
Estey
Elevated
West End
Senate
McTammany
Hudson River and Berkshire Railroad
M’tammany
Sesson
Roberts
Chelsea
Senator Roberts
Senator Bradford
Springfield
Morse
Irwin
Olin
Bailey
Auction House Ad Seeks Installment Orders
Diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks and other items offered on instalments. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention. The American Wringer Company Broadway extension Boston successor Met. Manufg. Co.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
Met. Manufg. Co
Roxbury Latin Ends Season With Loss To Cambridge High and Latin
Roxbury Latin’s final interscholastic game of 1897 ended in a 15 to 7 defeat to Cambridge High and Latin. Key performances came from Cambridge players Saul and Walter Clarkson, while Roxbury’s E Putnam and Hoxie, along with Walter Clarkson and Crowley, earned notable hits and runs.
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Roxbury Latin
Cambridge High
Latin
Roxbury
Brookline
Brookline High School
English High
Somerville High
Boston Latin
Eliott Putnam
George
Philbrick
Farmer
Fred Clarkson
Samson
Hayes
Hoxie
Arthur Saul
Cambridge
G. Putnam
Howe
W. Clarkson
Brown
Putnam Brothers
E. Putnam
Crocker
Cambridge Boys
Saul
Walter Clarkson
Thomas
Hill
Sullivan
Crowley
Clarkson
Paul and
Pete Crowley
Cc. H. & Latin
R. B. TB
A. B
B. E. Putnam
Paul
Irs
Seree
Seeeee Ee Crocker
R.f
Ereeeevere
H. & Latin
Brown Defeats Boston College In Slugging Baseball Game
Brown beat Boston College 8 to 4 at Lincoln Field in a high scoring afternoon baseball contest. Brown scored in multiple innings including a three run frame, while Boston College trailed but added late runs. The game featured strong hitting from both sides and solid pitching from Brown.
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Providence
R. I
Brown
Boston College
Lincoln Field
Toronto City Council Considers Halting Prize Fight
At a special meeting on May 2 the Toronto City Council discussed the advertised prize bout between Spike Sullivan of Boston and Frank Gerard of Chicago. The mayor said police officials would be asked to intervene and, if judged a prize fight, it would be stopped.
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Toronto
Ont
Spike Sullivan
Boston
Frank Gerard
Chicago
Fleming
Opening meeting at Combination Park Medford June 8 to 11
The opening event at Combination Park Medford runs June 8 through 11 with a strong entry list. Highlights include 2:40 trotting for $500 purse featuring Little Lady and Tapestry and a 2:24 pacing feature with Carrie V and Sandy River Boy.
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Combination Park
Medford
Fleetwood
Hicks
Payne & Proctor
Readville
Br. m
Joe Thayer
Lexington
Tapestry
Br. Ny
Knapp Forshner
Brighton
Fred R. Knapp Forshner
Lika
J. J. Bowen
B. m. Plato
A. McDonald
Mystic Park
Br. S
Oo. C. Houghton
South Framingham
Marion Mills
B. A. Goodell
Waltham
B. m
Carrie V
B. G
O. C. Houghton
Blk
M. Burl C
Ashmont
Mass
James McGregor
Z. F. Bewerly
Williamstown
D. M. Bristol
Winthrop
the Duke
Jerry O'Neill
James McNamee
Saugus
Billy Abbott
Country Club Polo Defeated by Dedham at Clyde Park
The Country Club polo team fell to Dedham yesterday at Clyde Park with a final score of 123 to 11. The match drew a large, fashionable crowd and was described as exciting despite the lopsided result.
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Country Club
Dedham
Clyde Park
Yale Wins In New Haven New England Tennis Championship
Referee Joseph T. Whittelsey opened the New England championship match in heavy grounds at New Haven. Yale champion Co P Dodge won two matches, with Shel don to face Driscoll tomorrow. The upset of the day came as Richard Hooker of Yale defeated Wilson of Chicago.
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New Haven
Conn
Joseph T. Whittelsey
Co. P. Dodge
Yale
George Sheldon
Driscoll
Parker
New York
Wilson
Chicago
Richard Hooker
Young
Yale Star Stopped by Western in Clever Hooker Play
Hooker is one of Yale's cleverest players, but he was hardly thought fast enough to down the Western star. The description suggests a dramatic, closely contested moment during a major game with Western's key performer challenging Yale's defense.
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Hooker
Yale
Gaelic matches and athletic events in Somerville and Boston
Gaelic football set for Somerville YMCA grounds next Monday with Garryowens and Emmets of Chelsea. Stakes include 100 dollars. Shamrocks of Worcester may be challenged if Garryowens win. Boston hurling team prep for Shamrocks match at South Boston grounds next Monday. June 17 program at Apollo Gardens features Bostom Hurling Club and Shamrocks in a 100 dollar purse and 200 dollar side bet. Also track events with 25, 10, 5 dollar prizes. St Ann’s Worcester to hold open handicap meet July 3 with multiple events. entries due June 28. Met regatta committee meets Friday. possible Boston carmen to accompany Joe Maguire to New York. Hosmer in poor health. Burke to challenge in sprint and distance events. Mason at Columbia practicing over twenty-one feet. South Boston Athletic Association holds special meeting. John McManus elected to board.
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Somerville Y
United States
M. J. Ahern
Boston
Shamrocks
New South Boston Athletic Grounds
James H. Doyle
New
Apollo Gardens
Bostom Hurling Club
St. Ann’s Catholic Total
Exeter Street
Joe Maguire
Bradford
New York
George Hosmer
Hosmer
Tom Burke
Hollander
Knickerbocker A
Hollister
Harvard
Boston Flyer
Burke
Mason
Columbia
South Boston Athletic Association
St. Augustine’s Hall Street
E. H. Hopkins
Board of Managers
John McManus
Board of Management
J. J. Green
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Gar
Hood
Milionare Havemeyer Appears
Broker Chapman
Old Colony System
the Climax Foot Cure CO
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Raymond Syndicate
Washington St
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Dr. Wilson
Albert C. Clapp
Chesterfield Street
Albert OC. Clapp
Chesterfield St
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B. G. Pan Clare
Charles H. Lafferty
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John H. Nay
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B. m. Marion
Live Oak
Z. F. Beverly
G. Daylight
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Bogan
Agnes Eve
Jerry O'Neil
Pacias
Flora Wilkes
T. S. Davis
A. Trout
Koster
Philadelhia
S. G. Allen
Fred Wilkes
B. ¢. Clifford
John Riley
Dr. Wood
George Tourtelott
Byers
Hartford
George Byers
Dan Murphy
Waterbury
Nutmeg A. C
Paul Kelley
Troy
Henry Barrett
Zeke Cables
Wallingford
Alex Westcott
Frank Abraham
A. W. Wheeler & Co.’'S
Hapover St
American House
A. Simpson
Meridian Place
Hanover St
World OF Sport
Marry ME
Daisy
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Kinsman—Wentworth
Cambridgeport
George Skene
Harvard Street M. BE
Charles F. Kinsman
Burlington, Vt
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Charles G. Wentworth
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Main St
Bridgeport
Bowdoin
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Horcan’s
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