Boston's Losses Surprising Showing in Grippe Deaths
A Boston fraternal insurer reports five sixes of its deaths from influenza related disease. Insurers estimate direct cash losses, lost wages, and trade disruption may exceed one million dollars. Doctors warn many never fully recover, with lingering headaches and nervousness. A traveler’s anecdote praises Paine's Celery Compound as strengthening and nerve regulating. Apothecaries confirm its popularity as a brain and nerve food in Boston.
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Boston
la Crippe
C. E. Gleason
Clarendon Street
Boston & Albany R.R
Harry
Paine
Quay Stays Leader Amid Indefinite Postponement Of Meeting
Washington May 28 The Republican national committee executive session is postponed with Senator Quay absent in Pennsylvania. Clarkson hurries to California. Quay unlikely to retire, will serve at least another year. Committee expected to handle next autumn’s congressional campaign yet to act. Goodloe vacancy to be filled by Payne. Stoddard promoted to Portland railroad and steamboat service headship with wide discretionary powers. Crane & Co. wins Treasury note paper contract at 35 cents per pound.
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SrrerAt
Republican National Committee
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Clarkson
California
Post
Florida
Dudley
Quay
Goodloe
Kentucky
Payne
Wisconsin
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas G. Stoddard
Boston
Portland
Joddard
Star
Oregon
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Whitfield
Stoddard
Bay State
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Crane & Co
Dalton
Mass
Massachusetts Postmasters Nominated by President
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Massachusetts postmasters Loring W. Barnes of Attleboro Andrew J. Davis of Ware Thomas A. Hills of Leominster and Martin L. Harlow of Whitman for confirmation by the upper chamber.
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Massachusetts
Senate
Loring W. Barnes
Attleboro
Andrew J. Davis
Ware
Thomas A. Hills
Leominster
Martin L. Harlow
Whitman
Pacific Mail Annual Meeting Shows New Directors
At the Pacific Mail Steamship Company annual meeting on May 28 in New York, a new board of directors was elected including P. Huntington Henry Hart Isaac E Gates Calvin Brice Samuel Thomas Oliver H Payne Edward Lauterbach Charles W McGhee and James L Houston. President George J Gould reported net earnings of 2% after $250,403 in repairs for City of New York and City of Sidney, with Panama line gains offsetting declines on Atlantic and China lines. China was completed at cost 526000 from earnings, cash on hand stood at 234604, and total earnings reached 4065667 with expenses 5555117.
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New York
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
P. Huntington
Henry Hart
Isaac E. Gates
Calvin
Brice
Samuel Thoma
Oliver H. Payne
Edward Lauterbach
Charles W. McGhee
James Lb. Houston
George J. Gould
City of New York
City of
Sidney
Panama
China
Gould
Ovedental & Oriental Steamship Company
Central Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Occidental & Oriental Steamship Company
trans-Pacific
Pacific
Pacific Mail
Chief of Police Shot in Leg During Mad Dog Chase
Marblehead dispatch reports Chief Benjamin F. Russell was accidentally shot in the leg by Officer Spear while pursuing a mad dog in a carriage. The ball passed through the chief's shank causing a painful but not serious wound. The dog and several bitten dogs were killed.
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Marblehead
Stamford
Congress
Senate
House
Pacific Mail
Benjamin F. Russell
Officer Spear
Receiver Appointed for Chicago Gas Trust
Judge Collins issued a long opinion in Charlton vs. the Chicago Gas Trust and ordered a receiver appointed for the Gas Trust to take effect tomorrow at 10. The order enjoins the four-company trust from transferring stock, money on hand, or other assets to the Fidelity Insurance Safe Deposits and Trust Company of Philadelphia.
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Chicago Gas Trust
ChicaGo
Collins
Charlton
Chicago Gas ‘Trust
Gas ‘Trust
Fidelity Insurance, Safe Deposits and ‘Trust Company of
Philadelphia
Two Local Fires Cause Minor Damage Tonight
A small fire in a two story wooden building at 6 Cove Street caused about 10 dollars damage. The Old Colony railroad owns the building occupied by Flizia ee Mahoney. An alarm came from box 56. At 8 pm another alarm from box 142 reported a minor fire at John Smith’s house 83 Dove Street South Boston.
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Cove Street
The
Old Colony Railroad
Fliziaee Mahoney
John Smith
Dove Street
Boston
California Mining Stocks Market Snapshot
The list shows many California mining stocks with varied figures such as Altacesserereere at 120, Belcher at 526, Ophir at 440, Chollar at 45, Potosi at 5.51, Consolidated California and Virginia at 440, Crown Point at 240, Sierra Nevada at 10, Eureka Con at 450, Union Consolidated at 2.60, Gould & Curry at 1.45, Yellow Jacket at 6.600, Hale & Norcross at 260.
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California
Altacesserereere
Xicana
Hest & Belcher
Ophir
Eeeeres
Consol
Cal
Savagess
Crown Point
Sierra Nevada
Eureka Con
Union Consolidated
Gould & Curry S
Yellow Jacke
Hale & Norcross
Kimber Murder Mystery Linked To Montreal Reservoir
The body of an Englishman named Kimber was found in Montreal's water reservoir with his throat cut and a towel around the neck. An inquest is held as investigators review bloodstains at the Grand Central Hotel and the razor found after his disappearance. No arrests have been reported.
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Montreal
Kimber
Quebec
Halifax
Grand Central Hotel
Copper Syndicate Convictions In Paris Trial
The copper syndicate case in Paris concluded with M. Seeretan convicted and jailed for six months plus a 10 000 franc fine. Laveissiere and Ientsch also found guilty, receiving three months and 600 franc fines respectively. Joubert and others were acquitted.
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Paris
M. Seeretan
MM. Laveissiere
Ientsch
M. Joubert
Hentsch
MM. Arbel
Leovyer
Under Her Guns British Fishermen Ordered From Bay St George
British fishermen at Bay St George N F faced a French war ship demand to haul their nets and gear from the water. The commander warned he would order his men to remove them if not. Fearing loss, the fishermen promptly removed the gear under the threat.
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Bay St. George, N. F
Hauifax, N
Bay St. George
N. I
Fire damages White Star steamer Rani en route to New York
A fire aboard the White Star line steamer Ranie at Liverroom today required flooding the hold to extinguish flames. Cargo damage is reported extensive while the vessel sustains no damage. The ship is slated to sail tomorrow for New York.
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White Star Line
Ranie
New York
Rates Restored On Northwest Passenger Fares
The Northwest railroads signed a June 10 rate-restoration pact lasting sixty days with thirty days' notice for withdrawal. Signed in Chicago by executives, then delivered to Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central, with St Paul directors approving. Southwest ties to Jay Gould remain unresolved. A May 28 national railroad commissioners’ convention discussed interstate law, uniform regulations, and safety. Judge Cooley chaired. Moseley named secretary.
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Northwest
Chicago
Godadard
Atchison
Oakes
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin
Judge Cooley
K E. A. Moseley
Congress
United States
Alabama Democrats Open State Convention in Montgomery
The Democratic State convention opened with W. W. Davidson named temporary chairman. The gathering splits into Kolb and anti-Kolb factions, the former backed by the Farmers' Alliance. Intense feeling and large crowds mark the four day session.
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Montcomery
Ala
Tompkins
State Committee
W. W. Davidson
United States District Attorney
Kolb
Farmers’ Alliance
Alabama
Vermont Democratic State Convention Opens in Burlington
Delegates gathered in Burington Vt for the state convention with Hiram Atkins of Montpelier and ex Judge Seneca Hazelton of Burlington contesting for state committee chairmanship. Governor candidate H F Brigham of Bakersfield is favored, with J W Molony of Rutland and C Shurtleff of Montpelier seen as likely congressmen nominees.
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Rutland
C. Shurtleff
Montpelier
Kennan counters Dunston claim on Russian prisons
George Kennan, in Burrano, questions Mr. Dunston’s grasp of the topic and defends statements on Russian and Siberian prisons as drawn from official Russian Prison Department reports. He notes Governor General eastern Siberia described conditions in three Tsarist reports. A sale at Oak Hall offers men’s and boys’ clothing from 8 to 6.
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Burrano
N. Y
George Kennan
Dunston
United States
Russia
Mr. Kennan
Siberian
Siberia
Oak Hall
North Street
Woman Suffrage Festival Opens Anniversary Week Scene
The Music Hall hosted a large Woman Suffrage festival with about a thousand in attendance and others watching from galleries. Speakers included Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, and William Lloyd Garrison, who urged persistent work and criticized political managers while praising suffrage progress and moral reform.
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Brookline
J. Hardmann Worthington
Chickering Hall
Luc Stone
Mary A. Livermore
Julia War Howe
William Lloyd Garrison
Arpers
Axe
Young Men’s
Christain Union
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Music Hall
Charles G. Ames
Anna Garlin Spencer
Laura Ormiston Chant
Henry Blanchard
Julia Ward Howe
J. Barrows
Ednah D. Cheney
Lloyd McKim Garrison
Mary F. Eastman
Christopher R. Eliot
Henry B. Blackwell
James W. Clarke
E. L. Rexford
Howard Band
Lucy Stone
Dr. Blackwell
Massachusetts
Chicopee
State House
Senate
Agassiz Museum
New York
Ward
Caucus
Amherst Wins the Pennant in Wet New England Meet
Worcester May 28 Amherst captures the fourth annual New England Intercollegiate Association field meet pennant on a slow wet track. Over 1500 watch eight records fall including a world amateur mark in the standing high jump by Crook of Williams. Amherst tops with ten firsts four seconds. Dartmouth four firsts five seconds. Williams three firsts three seconds. Notable wins include Raley Amherst 100 yards dash, Jackson Amherst half mile, Ludington Amherst 120 yards hurdles, Ewing Amherst pole vault, and Hallock Amherst two mile bicycle.
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New England Intercollegiate Association
Crook
Williams
Bit. Lyain
Sit
Lain
W. Soren
Fort Haven
Manhattan Athletic Club
Amherst
Dartmouth
Raley
Jackson
Hutchins
Trinity
Ludington
Ralston
Wesleyan
Ewing
Hovey
Brown
Cadman
Econd
Hallock
Delabarre
Newton Boat Club Hosts Reception and Concert
Newton May 28 The Newton Boat Club held a reception and concert for members and guests at Riverside boat house and grounds lit with Chinese lanterns. The Boston Ideal Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club joined members for a 7:30 to 8:00 reception, music followed by dancing and a collation. About four hundred Newton society people attended. executive committee included W. S. Haton Jr. president Sidney Harwood vice president W. A. Hall captain and Horatio Page secretary.
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Newton Boat Club
Boat House
Riverside
Boston
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Newton
W. S Haton, Jr
Sidney Harwood
W.A. Hall
Auburndale
Horatio Page
Ships Arrive and Depart in Transatlantic May Feeds
A list of vessels with origins and destinations dated May 23 to May 28 includes Kongrode Jamaica Boston Havant Coronilla from Havant. Danes from Ganes Cuba Oston Rowena Bluefields Nic Hnein Saracea Ozama St Mare Alliance Santos Jamaica Port Antonio Mineola Dundee State of Alabima Glasow Nevada Glasow St Marnock Liverpool Lord Gough Liverpool Belgenland Antwerpt Toronto Liverpool Maasdam New York Hondo Kingston Moville Ethiopia New York Glasgow Ripon City Baltimore Antwerp Prawle Point Buffalo Deptford Othello London Dominion Montreal Lydian Monarch New York Deptford Vedra Montreal.
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Kongrode
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Coronilla
Havant
Danes
Ganes
Cuba
Oston
Rowena
Bluefields
Nic
Hnein
Saracea
New York
Ozama
St. Mare
Alliance
Santos
Jeon
Port Antonio
Mineola
Dundee
State of Alabima
State of Nevada
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Liverpool
Philadelphia
Lord Gough
Liverool
Belgenland
Antwerp
Montreal
Toronto
Rotterdam
M. Maasdam
Belize
Hondo
Kingston
Moville
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Isle of Wight
Ripon City
Baltimore
Buffalo
Hull
Pierce Will Case Hearing Proceeds In Probate Court
The hearing before Judge Harmon on the removal of executors for the Pierce will was continued. Executor Charles Babbidge testified the Southern Development Co is a $5,000,000 capital construction firm with C P Huntington owning one fifth. Estate securities included Southern Pacific stock with little realized value. 107,000 shares valued at par over $10 million were held, with 26,000 Houston & Texas shares sold and 260 United States & Brazilian Steamship shares. Notes totaled $38,000 with unknown value, and no collections pursued. The estate had not sold certain Edison stocks or Hotel Battle House stock. the case resumes tomorrow morning.
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Adams
Charles Head & Co
Southern Pacific
Houston & Texas
United States & Brazilian Steamship Company
Edison General
Edison General Trust
Edison _ Electriclluminating Company
Babbidis
Battle House
General Alger's Farewell Reception in Newton
General Alger, commander in chief of the Grand Army, received a brilliant welcome at Newton through Charles Ward Post 62 G A R. He toured Cambridge and Lexington that day, attended a private reception at S A Ranlett's Newtonville home, spoke at Masonic Hall, and departed for New York at 1 a.m. with his staff.
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Newton
Srectar
Russel
A. Alger
Grand Army
Charles Ward
Cambridge
Lexington
A. Ranlett
Walnut Street
Newtonville
Murder at Dilworths Mountain Home Vermon t
May 28 report from Norra Adams details the murder of Mag Shea at John Dilworth’s mountain home two miles west of Stamford Village. Nick Bradley and accomplices allegedly attacked after a night of drinking. Shea died from a knife wound to the heart. Bradley, White, Boulger, and Lyons were arrested. grand jury in Bennington, VT.
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Norra Adams
John Dilworth
Stamford Village
Mag” Shea
Nick Bradley
Dilworth
Bradley
Oan
Lyons
Shea
Monest
Tim White
John Boulger
Joseph Lyons
Grand Jury
Bennington
Vite Mess
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National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
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Oley
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Pacific Mail Annual Meeting
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