997 More Failures in 1900 Than 1899
Dun's review for October reports nine months of 1900 show 997 more commercial failures than the same period of 1899 across multiple regions. The data lists numerous firms and liabilities, with totals indicating a nationwide rise in failures and related declines in liabilities for the year to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun
R. G Dun & Co
Clvasasiegas Gaedts Dames
Krarerk Ave Arabe Cialcs BP
Eee Seas i Ek
Orresanan
Asam Mhica Awmaunt
Femaariiy
New England
E Storey
Lee Eerie Southwest
Central West Northwest Pacific
United States
Canada
Harvard Democrat launches free weekly paper at Harvard
The Harvard Democrat, a new student Democratic paper started by George Marsh in 1902, aims to voice college opinions with free distribution and a large weekly circulation. It boasts prominent country writers among its contributors in its first issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Democrat
Harvard
New Democratic
Bryan
George Marsh
Harvard Democratic Club
Trial Opens Over False Imprisonment Claims Against Ulmer
In a Superior Court second session before Judge Richardson and a jury, W Edwin Ulmer sues George A Ulmer for 10000 dollars claiming false imprisonment for thirteen days in the McLean Asylum at Waverly in June 1897. He also sues Judge Story Drs Cutler Greenwood and relatives for 20900 dollars.
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Superior Court
Richardson
W. Edwin Ulmer
George A. Ulmer
McLean Asylum
Waverly
Story of
Somerville
J. D. Hennessey
Everett
Story
New boudoir suites opened at Keith's playhouse
B F Keith formally opened one of the handsomest boudoirs with toilet and wash rooms for ladies yesterday. The new apartments lie beneath the marble stairway to the lower foyer, enhancing comfort for thousands of lady patrons at the model playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keith
Model Playhouse
Divorce Granted After Cambridge Couple's 3 Year Romance
Young Haskett Wood of Cambridge wins a decree nisi in East Cambridge after a three year marriage with Marion A. Remington of Fall River ends amid sensational social circles. Judge Bell notes adultery proven but declines to credit presumed misconduct from houses of ill fame, granting the libellant a divorce.
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Bell
East Cambridge
Cambridge
Fall River
Post
Boston
Pekin
Ill
Haskett Wood
Marion A. Remington
Marion Wood
Wood
Providence
Sterling
Libellant
William H. Wood
Verndale Street
Brookline
Dana
Massachusettts Avenue
Harvard Square
Harvard
Tremont Street Boudoir Entrance Details and Patrons
Description of the Tremont Street boudoir entrance with a check room for hats and bonnets, mirrored walls, Siena marble approach walls, ornate ceilings, and two matrons attending. Also, Keith circuit secures George Clarke as a leading vaudeville booking for Boston opening next week with a one act play.
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Tremont Street
Washington Street
New York
George Clarke
Augustin Daly
America
Boston
Birthplace Marker Dedicated for Historian Bancroft
Salisbury Street hosted a centennial style ceremony marking the birthplace of historian George Bancroft born October 3, 1806. A tablet commemorating Bancroft's birthplace was unveiled this afternoon as part of the observance.
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George Bancroft
Worcester
Divorce Trial Details Include Alimony Claim and Infidelity Allegations
The Middlesex County Court heard Mrs. Marion Wood's alimony petition after her divorce filing against Haskets Wood. She denied unfaithfulness and accused him of excessive intoxication and infidelity at multiple dates from 1898 through 1899 in Boston Providence New York Sterling Pekin and other locations.
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Marion Wood
Pekin
Ill
Haskett Wood
Wood
Middlesex County Court
William H. Walker
Water Street
Boston
Providence
New York
Sterling
Democrats Convene Ninth District Meeting in Boston
The Democratic congressional convention for the eleventh district is called by the committee to meet at the American House in Boston on Wednesday October 10 at 3 p m.
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Eleventh District
American House
Boston
Sullivan Bolted Leadership At Fourth District Convention
At Hollis Hall the Fourth District Democratic convention nominated J J McNamara for Governor's Council after a split led by Richard Sullivan of Ward 19 who protested the legality of the meeting. Sullivan abstained from supporting the final nomination and left with 66 votes to 179.
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J. J. McNamara
Ward 13
Richard Sullivan
Sullivan
McNamara
Charles I. Quirk
Buck
Hollis Hall
Hugh Montague
James Donovan
Ward 19
James A. Gullivan
J. J. MecNamara
William A. McDevitt
Ward 10
F. J. Coolidge
Coolidge
Joe Lomasney
Flannery Declared Warden Of Ward 13 Caucus
The Board of Election Commissioners declared Thomas Flannery warden after a hearing. Recount results gave Flannery 691 to Stephen B. Ryan’s 620 with four challenged ballots included. Ryan plans to take the case to court.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Thomas Flannery
Stephen B. Ryan
Flannery
Ryan
Eight Hour Day discussed by Massachusetts A F of L
The Massachusetts branch convention at Marlboro elected officers and debated labor issues. The report urged citizens in all cities and towns to adopt the eight hour work day and noted a Boston injunction case affecting certain labor activists.
Labor union convention outlines goals and leadership
The group endorses labor buttons for workers, calls for better education facilities, and studies direct legislation. Officers include Frank McCarty as president and Dennis D. Driscoll as secretary treasurer. A Holyoke convention site is chosen for next year and support is pledged for fair liquor dealers. The gathering closes with ongoing resolutions and adjournment planned.
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Committee On Constitution
Frank McCarty
Simon J. Griffin
Springfield
John W. White
Northampton
John C. Hickey
The
Lynn Bartenders’ Union
J. J. Mahoney
Lowell
E. T. Walls
Boston
the American Federation of Labor
Louisville
D. D. Driscoll
Fred W. Dethridge
Frank K. Foster
P. H. Shaughnessy
Robert J. Callahan
Liquor Dealers’ League
New England Label Conference
Westfield
Boston Colored People in Faneuil Hall Endorse Democrats
An enthusiastic meeting of colored people in Faneuil Hall last evening urged Democratic support, opposing the administration’s Philippines policy. Speakers included Garrison, Boutwell, Tabor, Ames, Bisbee, Marshall, Baldwin, and Winslow. resolutions condemned McKinley and pledged support for Bryan.
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Faneuil Hall
Philippines
Democratic Party
C. H. Plummer
William Lloyd Garrison
Boutwell
C. A. Tabor
Lynn
Charles G. Ames
Boston
R. E. Bishoe
Pepperell
Napoleon B. Marshall
Cambridge
Lewis F. Baldwin
Erving Winslow
Anti-Imperialist League
Mr. Plummer
South
Republican Party
William J.loyd Garrison
McKinley
Bryan
Republic
Lincoln
Massachusetts
Congress
Sulu
United States
R. E. Bisbee
Louis F. Baldewin
Boston Crime Decrease Reported By Municipal Court
Clerk Ine galls of the Municipal Criminal Court says the past year saw about 6000 fewer cases brought to attention than the previous year. Drunk cases alone dropped by roughly 4000, signaling notable crime declines in the city.
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Boston
Municipal Criminal Court
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George Marsh, Fhaler
Stevenson
Jones
National Committee
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Houtwell
W. R. Hearst
National Association of Demoecratic Clubs
Hearst
Homer Davenport
New York Journal
Bowman
Lexington
Bowma
Saaar
Ulmer
Judge Story
James A Campbell
N. Y. City
Seys
International Journal of Surgery
Abbey Effervescent Salt Co
Murray Street
Keith
Young Haskett Wood
Marion Remington Wood
North Carolina
Lissa
Ussia Cement CO
Ih Fechuresien Bass USA
Lepage
Essex Flower
Russia Cement Co
Russia
Gloucester
Mass
Gconver
Vention
Governor’s Council
M’namara
A. F. of
John Cgc. Hickey
State Federation of Labor
Garrison
Sultan
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