M'KINLEY LAW IN FORCE At New York Custom House Big Crowd
New York on Oct 6 reports the old tariff last day in effect as the Custom House stayed open past hours to handle late entries. Crowds with invoices pressed chiefs for relief and the late arrivals of ships Etruria St Regulus Zaandam were awaited. Captain Hains reached the Etruria at midnight amid cheers after a swift tug ride. Receipts for the week demonstrated heavy business and the shift to the new tariff.
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New York
Custom House
Washington
Chicago
St. Regulus
Etruria
Thingvalla
Zaandam
Hains
Tuckhay
New York Custom House
Mormon Church
Mormon Conference
Ohio
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Salem
The
Christian Alliance
The Conveyancers Title Insurance Company Promises Simple Policies
The Conveyancers Title Insurance endorses policies backed by nearly double cash resources, covering fraud, forgeries, and mistakes of fact, law, or record. It offers very low rates and limits state risks, willing to buy or negotiate first class Boston and suburban mortgages and sell titles guaranteed by the company, with a large roster of officers and managers including Frederick C. Bowpiten as President and Henry H. EdEs as Manager.
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Boston
Weather Record From The WEA Observer Office
The report from Boston on October 5 1919 provides barometer readings 29.78 inches dew point 46.0 Fahrenheit and relative humidity 58.6 percent at 2 PM with northwest wind. Morning and afternoon temperatures range from 50 to 69 degrees with clear to partly cloudy skies and no total precipitation recorded.
Weather observations from various locations
Observations list barometer readings and weather conditions across cities including Albany Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Duluth El Paso Eastport Helena Jacksonville Kansas City Montreal Marquette New Orleans New York Portland Salt Lake City Washington and Raleigh. Readings show clear or cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper teens to upper 70s and barometer values around 29.6 to 29.98 inches.
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Theryw
Barometer
Acento
Albany
Eeccsee
Clear Boston Veceseee
Clear Buffalo
Clear Biswarek
Dak
Cneyenne
Clear Chicago Ss
Oe Bet
Cloudy
Cincinnati
Wee
Doug Cies 'O'Se
Duluth
Clear
el Paso
Tex
Eastport
Helena
Mont
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Montreal
Marquette
Mich
New Orleans
New York
Portland
Salt Lake City
Washington
Wiihington
Boston Daily News: Local Civic and Political Highlights
The paper reports Dr. William Everett of Quincy nominated for Congress by the Sixth District Democrats. It notes a gala for Boston Players' League champions and the Central Labor Union's stance on shipping masters. Evangelist Edward W. Bliss speaks, and Massachusetts debates a State Board of Trade. Revival meetings open at Shawmut Avenue Church. Papyrus Club recalls John Boyle O'Reilly. Sons of America set for national convention in Faneuil Hall.
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William Everett
Quincy
Central Labor Union
Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union
Edward W. Bliss
Chicago
State Board of Trade
Massachusetts
Papyrus Club
John Boyle O'Reilly
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Faneuil Hall
John G. Woolley
Fremont Temple
Jocko Kelley
Charlestown
Emperors Survive Carriage Crash and Bull Rampage at Fair
Vienna notes that Emperors William and Francis Joseph escaped unharmed when their carriage hit a fence near Muerzsteg. In Munich 100000 attended the fête as Prince Regent Luitpold narrowly dodged a trampling bull injuring several attendees, with no serious injuries.
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Madrid
Luitpold
William
Francis Joseph
Prince Luitpold
Morley
Vienna
Muerzsteg
Neuberg
Saxony
Menicn
Shipping News Roundup of Oct 4–6 Arrivals and Departures
Seaborne traffic reports numerous vessels arriving at and sailing from major ports. Ships like Navarre La Bourgogne Etruria and Maasdam connect New York Liverpool Havre Montreal and Boston while others depart from Antwerp Hull Leith Glasgow and Scilly Islands with cargoes fruit passengers and general freight noted in transit across Oct 4 to Oct 6.
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Boston
Hindoo
Hull
Eng
Navarre
London
New York
City of
Alfred Dumoia
Gibara
Euclid
Rio Janeiro
Zaandam
Rotterdam
St. Regulus
Antwerp
Etruria
Liverpool
Philadelphia
la Campine
Fruit
Buffalo
Sardinian
Montreal
Havre
la Bourgogne
Glasgow
Buenos Ayres
Deptford
Sorrento
Bristol
Ashfield
Port Royal
Leith
Grasbrook
Bostonian
Heath Point
Vancouver
Maasdaim
Harburg
Paula
Umbria
Treaty of Peace With Dahomey Ends Blockade
Paris reports Admiral Cuverville has concluded a peace treaty with the King of Dahomey and lifted the blockade. The accord grants France the right to possessions at Kotonou and recognizes the French protectorate over Port Novo.
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Dahomey
Paris
Cuverville
Kotonou
Port Novo
France to let treaties lapse and cut tariffs for partners
Paris reports the government plans not to renew commercial treaties expiring in February 1892 and to adopt a new general tariff law. Reductions in customs rates will be granted to nations that facilitate French commerce.
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France
Paris
No New Cabinet Yet In Portugal
Oct 5 report says Senhor Ferrao’s efforts to form a new cabinet were premature. The ministerial crisis continues as Ferrao meets with the King, but no new ministry has been announced.
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Portugal
Senhor Ferrao
Revolutionary party wins Ticino constitution revision vote
The Revolutionary party in the Canton of Ticino secured a narrow victory in the referendum on constitutional revision. Official tallies show 111,928 votes for the revision and 111,884 against it in the popular vote reported from Berne on October 5.
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THE
Revolutionary Party
Ticino
Berne
Canton of
Drowning of General Bardovski Report Suppressed
Vossische Zeitung says it has confirmation of the drowning of General Bardovski and 870 soldiers when a bridge collapsed at Kovno during recent Russian army manoeuvres. The Telegram censor reportedly suppressed all telegrams about the disaster.
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Russia
Eriain
Vossiche Zeitung
Bardovski
Kovno
Austrian Press Reacts to McKinley Tariff
Vienna reports widespread anger in Austrian papers over the new United States tariff. Officials seek to calm unrest, with the Minister of Commerce saying he cannot press Washington due to small imports but pledging to urge Harrison to aid the mother-of-pearl industry.
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Vienna
Washington
Austria
Harrison
Spain Seeks Talks on Reciprocal Concessions With U S
Maparco Oct 5 A rumor says Spain plans to negotiate reciprocal concessions on Cuban and American goods with the United States government. Spain’s Cabinet discussed the U S tariff law and suspended the new Cuban tariff pending a satisfactory reply from America to the Spanish minister’s representations.
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Spain
Maparco
United States
America
Court adjourns in Tipperary case over illness and schedules
Dusulin Oct 5. On reassembling in Tipperary court, Redmond asked adjournment until Tuesday for Dillon and O Brien case. Healey supported. Ronan opposed. Redmond cited illness of O Mahony and produced a physician telegram. Adjournment granted to Monday.
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Tipperary
Dusulin
Redmond
Messrs
Dillon
O’brien
Timothy Healey
Ronan
Crown
Magistrates dispute Morley over Tipperary remarks
Lonnox Oct 5 Colonel Cadell who presided at the Tipperary hearing of O'Brien and Dillon writes a long letter charging Mr Morley with distorting facts in his recent speech about the Tipperary affair.
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Morley
Lonnox
Colonel Cadell
Messrs. O’brien
Dillon
Tipperary
London paper on the American tariff
The Daily News reports European observers see no real revolt by American farmers against tariff price rises. They note it is repeatedly threatened but never acted on. The claim that tariffs aim to undermine Canadian independence or England is regarded as absurd. Few signs of awakening to tariff unwisdom among Americans.
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London
The
Daily News
England
Dockmen Congress Voices Eight Hour Workday Impracticable
London October 5. At a session of the dockmen congress a resolution was adopted declaring it impracticable to limit the working day to eight hours. Delegates urged flexible hours and project based schedules to meet port demand.
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Dockmen’s Congress
London
The
Labor Proposal Backed for Forty-Eight Hour Week
The record notes strong support for a proposition that forty eight hours of labor should constitute a week's work. It reflects a debate on work standards and hours without listing opposing views or named organizations.
Lockout of Scotch iron workers spreads supply loss
Fires have been quenched in most Scotch iron furnaces except a few not in the Masters' Combination, reducing weekly market output by 20 000 tons. In Me Corner a union agent faced 29 charges of inciting breaches of agreements, convicted and fined 155 pounds, with similar cases suspended pending appeal.
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Scotch Iron Workers
London
Courner
Shearers’ Union
Guatemala President Denies Uncalled Congress Plan
President Barillos of Guatemala said a congress of Central American States had been convened three years ago and would not permit any foreign nation to influence the decision. He stated the Honduras meeting was postponed due to the war and insisted no voice or vote would be given to the United States or any other foreign nation.
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City
Mexico
Barillas
Guatemala
Honduras
United States
Mexico News Briefs Highlight Postal, Health, and Politics
Mexico city reports call for a postal union appeal against U S actions banning Mexican newspapers with lottery ads. A throat epidemic is noted while the public works department grants a conditional renewal to the telephone concession, contingent on municipal approval. Silver prices rise as Mexico enjoys a strong business outlook and Diaz rides daily, denying plots against him.
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City of Mexico
United States
Department of Public Works
Mexico
Diaz
Conversion Law Passed in Buenos Ayres
Buenos Ayres reports that Congress has passed the conversion law.
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Buenos Ayres
Congress
Uruguay Tariff Hikes and Export Restorations
Montevideo October 5 Import duties rise by five percent and export duties are restored. The shift tightens trade policy with a higher cost on imports while resuming export charges. The move signals a protective shift in Uruguay's tariff regime affecting suppliers and buyers domestically.
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Uruguay
Vatican to Advise Catholics to Abstain From Voting
Rome reports the Vatican plans to advise all Catholics to abstain from voting in upcoming Italian elections. Paris notes Alphonse Daudet ill. Brussels dispatch says King of Holland’s condition worsens. Easton’s self-inflicted death body cremated at Woking. For der conducts funeral with Bryant’s Thanatopsis. Maprio reports Barcelona cholera outbreak with five suspected cases and two deaths.
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Rome
Vatican
Italy
Paris
Alphonse Daudet
London
Times
Brussels
Holland
Easton
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Woking
Forder
Secular Society
Bryant
Maprio
Barcelona
San Francisco Cruiser Cleared After Trial Run Speed Record
The Navy ordered Mare Island to accept cruiser No. 5 San Francisco after a trial board led by Commodore John Irwin reported an average four hour speed of 19.663 knots. A 1 minute 42.873 second allowance was made for forced draught stoppages due to water entering the forward fireroom. Without the allowance the speed would be 19.518 knots. The board found the slowdown due to issues outside engine and boiler operation. Last fifteen minutes yielded 20.115 knots and a patent log average of 20.604 knots over four hours.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
San Francisco
John Irwin
Plays Ball Blindfolded by Mind Reader Johnstone
Curiaco Oct 5 Panul Alexander Johnstone the mind reader once exposed by a Michigan State professor was to play baseball blindfolded at National League grounds but rain canceled the game He gave a private exhibition before press and spectators showing he could play the game by will The hood was examined and eyes bandaged Elmer Foster Chicago NL said he witnessed Johnstone bat catch and run bases controlled by the will of Captain Anson and Mr Wilmot Johnstone offered to undergo tests with a committee of ten appointed by responsible paper
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Curiaco
Panul
Alexander Johnstone
State University of Michigan
Johnstone
Hood
Elmer Foster
Chicago
Anson
Wilmot
Michigan University
Tariff law bumping prices nationwide pockets higher costs
New York report outlines how McKinley tariff increases push up prices across goods from paper and binding thread to leather and carpets. Firms cite higher raw material costs and duty hikes as cause for 10 to 25 percent increases, with suppliers warning further rises as conditions spread.
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New York
Liebenroth, von Aun & Co
Franklin Street
Times
von Auw
America
England
Pittsburg
Brussels
Drapery with White Enamel and Gold Fret Work
An elegant sunburst silk drapery finished in White Enamel and Gold features French gauze lace. Light yet polished, it suits music rooms or high ceilings, reducing wall height perception. Price per window, complete with fret work, is $25.
Fire tragedy in Dubuque claims McBee family in blaze
A Dubuque residence burned at 4 am. John McBee a former police man awoke his wife and younger children. Mrs McBee and Rose aged eighteen died. The eldest daughter sixteen and Charley five survived but were later found. The boy died that afternoon. The mother returned to save the children before perishing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tribune
Dubuque
John McBee
McBee
Meebee
Fires Burn Across Cities in Maine New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Fire reports from Des Moines Farmington Jersey City Merose Lynn Johnsonpurn and Johnsonpurn detail sizable losses. Oatmeal mill and warehouse burn for about 150000. Gilbert Bros lumber mill near Kingfield destroyed with 3 million feet produced last year. United States Fuel Co works at Duffield Avenue in Jersey City lose coal dust stock worth around 10000. Boarding house blaze on Willow street causes shipping and stable losses under 2000. Tenement fire on Florence Court damages under 300 with no insurance for occupant. Star Printing Co office fire damages estimated 5000 with full insured building. General store millinery store grocery and dry goods destroyed in Johnsonpurn with total 40000. Electric spark triggers additional minor fire at YMCU building damages 5. The message ends urging readers to read The Married Life of General A S Grant in October Home Maker.
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Des Moines
B. S. Heath
Farmington
Gilbert Bros
Kingfield
Jersey City
N. J
United States Fuel Company
Duffield Avenue
Merosr
Willow Street
George R. Safford
Wilbur
Lynn
John Ryan
Florence Court
M. H. Abbott
Ryan
Suffolk Street
Star Printing Company
Abbott Suipper Compena
Hall & Munsey
Parker Bros
Johnsonpurn
Penn
Hagan’s
Younger
Johnston
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Cesserewreere Messerces
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Mutual Accident Association
Atlantic Trust Company of
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James R. Pitcher
Cons
B. Peet
Bishop & Robinson
Gen’s
Equitable Building
Mass
State Street
Frederick C. Bowpiten
ChairLes
Reckemann
Janes R. Carnet
Grenville H. Norcross
Francis V. Baton
Arer H. Crockia
George A. Fisher
Robert Codman
Moses Williams
Henry W. Brace
William C. Williamson
Heman W. Chaplin
Phineas B. Smith
Joseph S. Fry, JR
J. Morris Meredith
Alex. F. Wapsworth
Rosearr S. MiNot
Henry H. Edes
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Revere
Wolkins, Browne & CO
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Fabie
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Rife Lre
FCE
MC. H
Milk St
WEA
Chie
E. Signal Service
U. Boston
Sp. M
Raub Kos
Cable
Tchigorin
Steinitz
Sefer C. D. Golmayo
St. Petersburg
Baron Albert de Rothschild
Gunsberg
Leonard & CO
Broomfield Street
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Ireli
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Cashmere
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Whewell
J. T. Phelps
Bosto
Plymouth Yacht Club
Constellation
Amherst College
Baldwinville
Wyoming
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Melrose
Knights of Labor
Houston & Texas Central Railway
National Convention of Jews
Mr. Wanamaker
Postal Telegraph
Clark University
Worcester
Hyannis
France and
Melbourne
William E. Russell
Players’ League
Shawmut Avenue Universalist Church
Mary A. Livermore
Page
Sir Stern
Sheppard Homan
Ee Pure Insurance
A Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of
D. H. Buckley
Devonshire Street
Great Britain
Labor Issues
Central America
General Foreign News
Mind Reader
Cate
Paine’s Furniture
Canal ST
S'haite Pepon
Young Men’s Christian Union
General A. 8. Grant
General Grant
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