Ex Governor J Gregory Smith Dies at 68 of Heart Failure
Ex Governor J Gregory Smith, president of the Central Vermont railroad, died at six o’clock tonight of heart failure after months of declining health following a severe cold in February. Born July 22, 1818 in St. Albans, he rose to prominence as a lawyer, railroad executive, and political leader, serving as Vermont House Speaker and guiding war efforts as a “War Governor.” He leaves five children, including George G. in Minneapolis and Edward C. as vice president of the Central Vermont.
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St. Arpans
J. Gregory Smith
Central Vermont Railroad
Smith
George G
Minneapolis
St. Albans
John Smith
Vermont
Gregory
Vermont Central Railroad
Vermont & Canadian Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Vermont House
Welden National Bank
Peoples’ Trust Company
Franklin County Creamery Association
Edward C
Vicenna
Central Ormont Railroad
O. C. Stevens
Boston
Rev. D. 5. Mackay
The Heir at Law at Hollis Street Theatre review
Joseph Jefferson and W J Florence star in The Heir-at-Law at Hollis Street Theatre. The piece, altered from Colman's comedy, showcases Jefferson as Pangloss and Florence as Zekiel Homespun with strong support from Owen and Barnes. The review notes changes, brisk pacing, and vivid performances despite omissions and gags.
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Jefferson
MR. Florence
Hollis Street Theatre
Joseph Jefferson
W. J. Florence
Colman
Mr. Jefferson
Pangloss
Florence
Dr. Pangloss
Dogberry
Voltaire
A.S.S
Jefferson- Florence
Stedfast
Lord Duberly
Caroline
Henry
Bob Acres
Caleb Plummer
Bardwell
Viola Alien
W. F. Owen
Daniel Dowlas
J. H. Barnes
Dick Dowlas
Mme
Fire destroys Cambridge soap factory on Broadway
A major blaze gutted the three story wooden soap factory owned by J. C. Davis & Sons on Broadway between Clark and Davis streets in Cambridge. Loss is about 50 000 dollars with most stock and four to five hundred thousand pounds of soap and grease destroyed. Firefighters saved adjacent buildings and the firm plans immediate rebuilding at a larger scale.
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Broadway
Clark
Davis Street
Cambridge
J. C. Davis & Sons
Neiland
Division 2
Clark Street
Lysander Kemp & Sons
Thomas Rowe
Cheeney
J. C. Davis
J. ©. Davis
Davis
Fall Games of the Harvard Athletic Association Held on Holmes Field
Harvard’s fall handicap meet on Holmes Field produced few records due to poor conditions. Endicott dazzled in the mile walk with 7 minutes 2.5 seconds. Multiple events featured strong performances from Merrill, Washburn, and Lakin, with several walks and sprints decided by handicaps and minor fouls.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Holmes
Endicott
J. ©. Smith
P. Washburn
P. W. Davis
Pratt
Davis
Elliot
K. L. Endicott
H. W. Thayer
C. G. Hubbell
C. E. Hutchins
F. C. Hinckley
D. W. Fenton
J. O. Nichols
H. CG. Lakin
A. Ek. Whittier
T. M. Merrill
P. W. Whittemore
J. S. Coonley
P. W. Wittemore
E. B. Bloss
B. J. Norman
P. W W.whittemore
G. C. Chaney
J. Richardson
KE. B. Bloss
I. Richardson
C. L. Hodgkins
M. S
H. R. Allen
G. K. Chaney
G. K. Morrison
F. K. Lund
E. Sturgis
C. H. Kip
J. H. Hund
Eri. E. Merrill
Icho Graham
J. G. Lathrop
F. M. Wood
H. S. Cornish
B. A
Conspiracy Fears Declared Baseless At Santiago Plaza
Wild rumors of a refugee conspiracy to kill General Canto stirred San Tiago crowds who heard incendiary accusations against the United States Legation. U S Minister Egan warned the Junta that it would be blamed for any attack. Cavalry protected the Legation as officials denied the plot.
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SanTiago
Chili
Canto
Egan
United States
Legation
United States Legation
Mr. Egan
Intendente
Post editorials on Massachusetts election impact
The Boston Post highlights what Russell's election would imply for Massachusetts and New England. It argues the state shifts to Democratic strength, restoring prestige in Congress and influence in presidential decisions, while promising honest money, relief for manufacturers, a free ballot, and renewed Massachusetts intelligence and integrity.
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Russell
Boston Post
Massachusetts
Grand Commonwealth
Quay
McKinley
New England
Congress
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Osborne
Stabbed in a Dance Hall in North Street Quarrel
Richard Lynch, with a gash near his left ear, reported a quarrel in a North Street dance hall with Italian immigrant John the Baptist Cassio of Naples 20. Cassio admitted stabbing and said Lynch had thrashed him earlier. Cassio to be charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Lynch held as witness.
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Richard Lynch
Station 1
North Street
Cassio
Lynch
Hodgkins Open Letter Signals Mayor Bid If Nominated
William H. Hodgkins states he will accept a nomination for mayor in Somerville and vows to administer the office in a nonpartisan, impersonal spirit if elected. The open letter to citizens responds to a request to consider his name as a candidate for the coming city elections.
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William H. Hodgkins
Somerville
Brazil Reports End of Revolution Under Fonseca
Despatches from Rio Janeiro and London say President Dia Fonseca now controls the army, navy, and all government branches. Some Congress members will back Fonseca. a new Congress is expected. Da Costa departs for Brazil. Bank of the Republic president and others face surveillance amid widespread loyalty and calm.
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Washingtton
D. C
Blaine
Conger
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Fonseca
Senor da Costa
Legation
Washington
New York
Senor DaCosta
Janeiro
Mayring
Bank of the Republice
Count de Figueiredo
Rio
London
Dio Fonseca
Dia Fonseca
Fire at C F Smith Co Grocery Damages Stock
A $1000 blaze at the Grocery store of C F Smith Co at the corner of Prince and Salem streets started from a rubbish pile and barrels. Alarm sounded at 12 20 this morning. Stock was badly damaged by fire and water. Building owned by 78 Brooks of Cambridge.
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C. F. Smith& Co
Prince and
Salem Streets
Bern
Brooks
Cambridge
Dorchester Division Created by Massachusetts Yacht Club
Commodore Soley led the fifth annual meeting at Haywood place as the club endorses a Dorchester division. An amendment allows ages 16 and up to join after admission, with $8 yearly dues and Dorchester privileges, plus a pathway for select members to full Massachusetts Yacht Club status by paying the balance of annual dues. A committee was named to nominate officers and to study a new club house with water frontage at Harrison Square to boost Dorchester Bay yacht racing.
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Commodore Soley
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Haywood Place
Louis M. Clark
Dorchester
William T. Lambert
William Otis Gay
L. Stewart Jordan
Henry W. Savage
Harry B. Collendar
Commodore
Harrison Square
Dorchester Bay
Flavin Likely Winner In Cork Election After Heavy Polls
At polling ends in Cork crowds escorted boxes by troops and police. Counting to begin tomorrow. Flavin credited with victory by supporters, claiming about 1200 majority. Parnellites estimate 100. Women cheered William O'Brien with flowers. Vote saw clashes between priests and Parnellites.
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Cork
Flavin
William O’brien
Jefferson lowers pacing record at Iowa Driving Park
Joe Jefferson and Thomas Jefferson set a new three mile pacing record at Knoxville Iowa lowering the mark by 10 percent to 7 minutes 33 seconds, besting the previous record of 7 minutes 44 seconds set by James K Polk in 1847.
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Joe Jefferson
Iowa Park
Knoxville
Iowa
Thomas Jefferson
James K. Polk
McMahon Quilln Collar and Elbow World Match Declared Raw
In Monrtreat on November 6 the McMahon Quinn collar-and-elbow bout for the world championship and $1000 lasted twenty minutes before the referee ruled the fall a draw, awarding no winner.
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McMahon-Quinn
Monrtreat
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday calls for continued cool northerly winds veering to variable, overall fair weather with warmer temperatures through Sunday night. Cautionary signals shown at Narragansett section and Woods's Hall section.
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Washington
New England
New York
Narragansett
Woods’s Hall
A Run Across Country Sparks Trimount Club Race
Cross country running grows in popularity as Trimount Athletic Club members pace a five mile course starting at Crescent boathouse and finishing on Brookline Street. J Cross won in 31 minutes 21 seconds with M O Daily close behind, followed by Hodgkins W R Wren Daley Mason Savage Russell Osthus Maguire Doyle.
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Trimount Athletic Club
Crescent Boathouse
Harvard Bridge
Brookline Street
Beacon Street
J. Cross
M. O. Daily
W. R. Hodgkins
J. J. Wren
J. F
Letter to the Editor congratulates Post on success
An old subscriber E D Sabine of Malden writes to the Post dated November 4 praising the newspaper’s uniform courtesy and energy and its democracy, expressing confidence in its continued success.
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the Post
E. D. Sabine
Pleasant Street
Malden
Bail Set At Fifty Thousand In Frenchere Case
In a United States circuit court ruling, bail for Colonel Frenchere is fixed at 50 000 dollars after judges Colt Aldrich and Nelson weighed the case. The bail aims to secure appearance at trial, not to fund creditors, with no evidence of flight risk. John Stetson became the bondsman. the duo left the Federal building around 8 pm to proceed to Water street office.
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Colt
Aldrich
Nelson
Mrr. Hyde
John Stetson
Colonel French
Allen
Hyde
Mr. Stetson
Federal
Water Street
Judge Nelson Remarks on Bail in Preliminary Stage
Judge Nelson stressed that no indictment has been returned against Colonel French and the case remains at a preliminary stage. He noted courts have reduced excessive bail set by commissioners, even in more serious cases, and warned that bail serves to ensure appearance, not to pay losses to bank stockholders or depositors.
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Nelson
French
Overruled Bail Dispute Cited by District Attorney
A Post reporter questioned District Attorney Allen about consenting to a $50,000 bail set by the court for Potter and French. Allen claimed no consent and said he is overruled by Judge Nelson. He refused to comment on intentions of Potter and French and would not discuss further action against Cashier Work or others.
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Allen
Post
Colonel French
Nelson
Mr. Potter
Hallett Dismisses French Case Status Discussion
United States Commissioner Hallett spoke with a Post reporter about Colonel French. He said the matter was moved to Judge Nelson and French is bound over to appear before the court in December. Hallett declined further involvement and called the bail decision an endorsement of the action. He asserted no new developments are expected.
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Post
United States
Hallett
Colonel French
Nelson
French
Mr. Hallett
Maverick National Bank Closure Denied by Lacey
In a Boston News Bureau interview Mr. Lacey denies ordering a cover up about the Maverick Bank insolvency. He states the bank was closed on information from Mr. Ewer and rejects rumors of advising bank presidents to withhold reports. He clarifies the cited bank was not in Boston and distances Washington concerns from Boston’s banking troubles.
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Lacey
Beal
Maverick Bank
Hart
Boston News Bureau
Maverick National Bank
Ewer
Clearing House Committee
Foster
Boston
Washington
Bank Receivership Faces Shareholder Action Over Deposits
Mr Beal intends to act as receiver and claims a million dollars plus in cash held by the Sub-Treasurer, including all but minor items. He argues Saturday deposits at Maverick bank are bank assets not a collection account, warning shareholders may sue if the course changes.
Promisors Who Don’t Exist Accused In Bank Scandal
District Attorney Allen argues Potter French and Dana may flee the country to avoid bail set at 125000. He cites Examiner Ever who claims notes indorsed by the three accused directors exist as assets, while the promissors could not be found and perhaps never existed.
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U. S
Allen
Potter
French
Boston News Bureau
Dickinson
Evans
Nervy Evans
Asa Potter
Examiner
Messrs
Dana
Maverick
Maverick Bank Drifts Toward Recovery Under Beal
The Maverick Bank shows gradual improvement as Receiver Thomas P. Beal gains court approval for his bond. Bank Examiner Ewer works on a bank asset inventory, a process that will take one or two days. Once completed Beal’s receipt will authorize the assets and proceed with certificate issuance and deposit availability.
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Thomas P. Beal
Ewer
Beal
Castle by the Sea: Potter’s Cohasset Retreat in Quiet Wealth
The piece paints President Potter’s Cohasset summer residence as an elegant fortress by the sea. It notes 150,000 spent on the rock and describes breezy piazzas, a stable procession, and Mrs. Potter living nearby while the family contends with a banking note and Wilmot Evans.
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Potter
Cohasset
Jerusalem Road
Jerusalem
Who Was Short in the Maverick Bank Evans Affair
An active operator says the Maverick Bank Evans affair shows who was short in the market. Earlier it was clear a large stock line was short, linked to loan borrowers tied to firms that do business for Gould and Evans. Gould denied personal shorting, with emphasis on technical wording, while Evans and a Broadway house appear linked to the short position.
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Maverick Bank-Evans
Gould
Evans
Mr. Evans
Maverick Bank
Broadway House
Dana's Account With Maverick Bank Reveals Large Indebtedness
The statement shows Thomas Dana and Thomas Dana & Co. owing Maverick Bank a total of 355000 in notes and collateral. Dana holds 6000 in bonds and 200 shares in American Sugar Refining and Union Glass. his Commonwealth avenue home and all possessions were pledged only some time earlier. A $35000 note to Irving A Evans & Co. was unknown to him. the Evans firm is said to be able to meet obligations in ordinary course.
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Thomas Dana
Thomas Dana & Co
Maverick Bank
Dana Thomas Dana
Irving A. Evans & Co
Penta
Dana
American Sugar Refining Company
Union Glass Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Willis M Ranney Assigns Business Assets in South Framingham
Willis M Ranney coal wood and lumber dealer of South Framingham assigns his business to Charles E K O Neill of the town. No statement is made observable in the record.
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South Framingham
Willis M Ranney
Charles EK. O'Neill
Losses at sea prompt blame on New York collector
A report on the Niphon and David Brown wrecks off Delaware Capes sparks charges that the New York collector failed to relay loss news to maritime authorities. Owners and the tug captain contest timing of the report while critics urge prompt transmission to chambers of commerce and maritime bureaus.
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Niphon
David Brown
Capes
Delaware
Hee
United States
Bath
Long Wharf
Morse
New York
Maritime Bureau
Board of Trade
Baltimore
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Maritime Exchange
B. W. Morse
Foraker Backed by Findlay Republican Newspapers
In Findlay Ohio on November 6 both Republican daily papers endorse Foraker for the United States Senate to succeed Sherman, urging voters to support his candidacy in the upcoming election.
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Findlay, O
Findlay
Foraker
United States Senate
Sherman
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