Boston clothing market shifts as Continental buys Davies Hopk
The Boston clothing trade faces a downturn with many wholesalers leaving Summer Street amid New York competition. Davies Hopkins & Co dissolve partnership and sell their stock to the Continental Clothing House, creating a massive sale and a near revolution in local retail pricing.
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Summer Street
New York
New England
Boston
Davies, Hopkins & Co
Great
Continental Clothin House
Continental
The
Mammoth
Davies-Hopkins
Globe
America
Boston Globe
Boston Press
Boston Post
Sunday Post
Record Breaker DINNER with Spanish Legation figures
What the Papers Say highlights a diplomatic dinner involving the Shannon, Messrs. Atkins Stillman Captain Vega St Aubin and Spanish legation secretaries Dubose Acquaroni and Pla. Table decor blended red and yellow as national colors with American Beauty roses and yellow chrysanthemums. No toasts or speeches at the event.
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Shannon
Atkins
Stillman
Labor Trouble at Mechanics Iron Foundry Sparks Organizing Bid
A secret meeting in the South End discussed organizing workers who replaced striking moulders. Accusations target President Gibby for harsh criticism and name calling. Organizers say they were hired to fill striker jobs without aiming for former quality or output. The Moulders Union, growing in the West, faces nonunion resistance in the East as card shops push unionization.
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Mechanics’ Iron Foundry
Gibby
Moulders’ Union
Troy
South End
Cleveland
Coal Teamsters Weigh City Ordinance Tomorrow
Interest rises among coal teamsters and handlers in Broadway Hall South Boston to discuss a proposed ordinance mandating rubber tires and sidelights on coal carts after 6 pm. Dealers oppose, citing hardship and night work risks while urging union organization to curb off hour deliveries and protect trade.
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Broadway Hall
Broadway
Boston
Schooner Marie B Russell Wrecked Off Ocean City Bar
The two masted schooner Marie B Russell from New York to Baltimore in ballast was wrecked today on the Ocean City bar. Captain Drinkwater and four crew were rescued by Ocean City life savers after the foremast was carried off in a gale. The vessel sank quickly as water filled the hull. a tug later confirmed the wreckage hopeless. Owned by Peter Nickerson of Portland Maine and built in 1871.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Marie B. Russell
Drinkwater
New York
Baltimore
Ocean City
Ocean City Life Savers
Peter Nickerson
Portland, Me
Rumors Swirl Over Appleton Company Leadership Shakeup
Lowell reports in the Cotton and Wool Reporter claim a storm in Appleton Company affairs as Agent Richardson resigns and leaves Lowell for Clinton. Dividends halted since 1890 with three 4 percent payouts earlier, paymaster Stimpson and Richardson deny any solid basis, while rumors spread from New York to Lowell.
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Lowell
Cotton and Wool Reporter
Appleton Company
Richardson
Appleton
Clinton
New York
Stimpson
Cotton and Wool
Proclamation Grants Tonnage Exemption for Ballast Vessels
The President proclaims that US vessels in ballast going to Mexican ports for pearl fishery passenger or cargo work and direct trips to open ports are exempt from Mexican tonnage dues. Mexican ballast vessels bound for US fishing or passenger duties and US goods shipments to Mexico are also exempt from US tonnage duties under Section 4219.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
United States of America
Woman Charged With Blackmail Over Earl Carrington
Florence Stansfield appeared at Westminster Police Court on a blackmail charge for demanding money from Earl Carrington. Her lawyer claimed mistaken identity as Lord Carrington had not posed as the nobleman. The magistrate committed her for trial.
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London
Westminster
Florence Stansfield
Earl Carrington
Lord Carrington
Ocean Liner Massachusetts Sails with Barnum Bailey Cast to London
The vessel Massachusetts sailed from New York for London carrying Barnum & Bailey circus and its animals and performers aboard.
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Barnum’s Circus
England
Massachusetts
New York
London
Spanish Minister Dupuy de Lome Hosts Metropolitan Club Dinner
The Spanish minister Senor Dupuy de Lome gave a dinner at the Metropolitan Club honoring Senor Canalejas. Guests included Chief Justice Fuller Justices Harlan Brewer White and Peckham, various ambassadors, ministers from Mexico Chile Austria the Netherlands Portugal Peru and Venezuela, plus high officials and military leaders.
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Washington
Navy
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Metropolitan Club
Senor
Canalejas
Spain
Fuller
Harlan
Brewer, White and Peckham
Mexico
Chile
Austria
Netherlands
Portugal
Peru
Venezuela
Elkins
Long
Gage
Day
Richards
Foster
Herbert
Fairchild
John A. Kasson
Miles
Franklin
Representa
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Young Men’s
Davies, Hopkins
Davies Hopkins
Nelson H. Marvin
Boys’ and Children’s
Sherman
Wilfrid Laurier
Senor Canalejas
Kersey Blue-Black
Russell
Jersey Coast
Halifax
Devaux
Bucksport
Arthur W. S. Woodruff
Port Hawkespury
Sambro Light
John McLeod
McLeod
Holland-American Line
Maasdam
Potter
Rotterdam
Scilly Islands
Plymouth
Lancelot Longlocks
Appleton Company of
Ishez
National Supply Co
Temple PI
J. Brodie
President McKinley
Coop
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