Runaway Sherwood Boy Baffles Police at Westbound Stop
A boy matching Sherwood's description boarded a west bound train at PERCIF New Hampshire at 7 p m Saturday. The youth, Johnnie Sherwood of New York, previously linked to jewelry thefts with a partner, disappeared after his father located him at the Hotel Royal. Sherwood, son of a New York clothing firm, remains at large, last known on the move toward New York.
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Percif
N. H
Young Sherwood
New York
Johnnie Sherwood
Johnnie
Hotel Royal
Sherwood
Chick Bros. Shoe Factory Reopens Boosts Local Jobs
In Haverhill on October 31 the Chick Bros. plant resumed operations after a shutdown. Seventy five cutters were hired, signaling expansion to about 375 workers including stitchers and shoemakers. Last year the firm did around 1 million dollars in business with weekly payroll near 8000 dollars. A recent South jobbing house payment of 95200 dollars marked the largest check received by a Massachusetts shoe maker.
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Haverhill
Chick Bros
Morkill Returns? Mrs Nelson A Morkill Leaves Boston for Canada
Mrs Nelson A Morkill and her infant son depart from Hotel Denmark at 713 Dudley Street for Canada to await arrangements for Mr Morkill to return to Bogton. The couple sold furniture and packed bric a brac as they dismantled their rooms and prepared trunks for the journey.
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Nelson A. Morkill
Denmark
Dudley Street
John Stetnon
Canada
Merkill
Bogton
Church Burners At Work In Haverhill Night
A second attempt to burn the Winter Street Free Baptist Church failed as flames were spotted near a rear shed and extinguished. A separate arson bid aimed at the Unitarian Church and another at Centre Congregational Church near a basement meeting was halted before major damage. Citizens fear a dedicated arsonist prowling the city, prompting City Marshal Dole to increase night watch vigilance.
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Winter Street
Free Baptist Church
Unitarian Church
Maineen
Centre Congregational Church
Haverhill
Dole
Two Electric Cars Collision on Federal Street Injures Man
Two electric cars collided on Federal street near Atlantic avenue last evening. James Hooley of 568 Fourth street South Boston was crushed against a car, injuring his leg. Passengers escaped serious harm as car 88 sped on and crashed into a Roxbury Crossing vehicle near the New York and New England depot. The runaway was stopped in front of the depot. The crowd blamed the South Boston motorman.
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Federal Street
Atlantic Avenue
James Hooley
Fourth Street
South Boston
O'Brien
New York & New England
Roxbury Crossing
Roxbury
Voorhees silver repeal bill awaits House action
Washington Oct 1 Under House rules the Voorhees silver repeal bill waits for tomorrow approval. Promptly reported it cannot be taken up without unanimous consent. Bland objects as efforts to obtain consent fail. The bill may be pulled from the Speaker's table. Wilson to move concurrence. Bland to push to committee.
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Washington
House
Voorhees
Bland
Wilson
Senate
Naturalization Bill Debated as Silver Repeal Passes
In Washington on October 31 the House discussed the naturalization bill with Oates proposing amendments to protect alien property rights. Senate messages announced passage of the silver purchase repeal with House concurrence required, while Goldzier defended naturalized citizens citing Frederickburg battles and denouncing alleged immigrant waifs in asylums as false.
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Washington
Oates
Dem
Ala
Senate
House
Goldzier
Campbell
N. Y
Alabama
Fredericksburg
Meagher
Buyer's Chance on Wholesale Stock Sale
The notice promotes a sale of ABSOLUTELY NEW season stock from a large U S wholesale manufacturer. Garments include suits, men and boys overcoats and ulsters. Items are offered at large reductions from cost with a personal guarantee and return or refund option.
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U. S
COBT
United States
GUSTOM Dept orders due for delivery Nov 4 at Simmons Co
CG W Simmons & Co Oak Hall 32 to 44 North St Boston notes in the GUSTOM Department that orders placed this week will be delivered on November 4.
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Oak Hall
North ST
Boston
N. B
Gustom
Columbia's Trial Off Cape Ann Delayed For Columbia Ship
The Dol phin tours Charlestown harbor awaiting the delayed trial of the warship Columbia. Test runs mirror the New York from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise with stake craft like Kearsarge and Vesuvius. Rumors say piston changes delay the trial by weeks. The Dolphin, a historic nucleus of the new navy, waits near Boston to locate buoys and beacons before the trial.
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Dolphin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Columbia
New York
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Kearsarge
Vesuvius
Boston
Bennington
United States
Williams and Walker Debate in Worcester Draws Vast Crowd
In Mechanics Hall Worcester on October 31 Congress man Joseph H. Walker Republican and George Fred Williams of Dedham met in a high profile joint debate on the causes of the late financial stringency and current business mood. The crowd exceeded three thousand with many more unable to enter as Democrats and Republicans sat apart under mayoral guidance. Walker argued the panic stemmed from tariff and silver issues, while Williams countered with praise for sound money and critiques of the McKinley bill. The exchange closed with mutual sharpness and the debate continued (as noted on page 6).
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Worcester
Mechanics’ Hall
Joseph H. Walker
George Fred Willams
Dedham
Marsh
Senator Salisbury
Andrew Athy
Democratic Committee
Williams
Frank E. Heywood
Republican Committee
Walker
Mr. Walker
Felow
House
Senate
England
Europe
M Kinley
Mr. Wil
William
George Fred Williams Waten
McKinley
Brad Streets
Enty
Republican
Cleveland
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Waitt & Bond
Blackstone Street
New York Bay
New Hampshire
Big Haverhill
Vermont
C,h. Robinson & CO
Dook
Morkill
New England
Jordan, Marsh
Eatebro Tey
Aliman Mtg Co
Sereesterens & Pantala
Atele
Voorhees Bil
Glenwood
CG. W. Simmons & CO
Chicago
Atlanta
John Roche
Dispatch
Virginia
NEW England Packers
North Star
BRANG
Franklin Street
Congress
Mass
George Fred Williams
Minton
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
Ora
Bohemian’ Beer
Restos
King’s Bohemian
Londwood Avenue
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