Letter to the Editor Defends Tariff Critics in Coal Debate
W L Crosman of Roxbury Mass pushes back at Calcutta defense of tariff policies and coal trusts. He argues coal prices reflect monopoly power, cites land taxation as a remedy, and questions wage and transportation profit trends since 1870. He challenges Calcutta to specify errors and emphasizes Henry George’s single tax solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Coal Trust
New York
Mark Hanna
Dodge
Henry George
Thomas G. Shearman
Mr. Shearman
Don
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
The
Post
Sugar Trust
John Sherman
W. L. Crosman
Roxbury
Mass
Critique of U S loan funding and European banks influence
The author argues against relying on European credit for U S loans noting that American banks buy city bonds at high yields and resell at a profit, aided by London and Berlin institutions. He contends even savings banks face squeezed margins while cities fund parks, avenues, subways, and water works from bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Seely
Colorado
M. F. Lynch
Dorchester
Europe
Great Britain
United States
London
Amsterdam
US city growth tied to European debt and borrowing
The writer argues European bond funding aided rapid urban growth but calls for economizing. He suggests raising necessary improvements domestically first, reducing European debts, and borrowing from foreigners only when absolutely needed. COSMOS. Boston, Oct. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Boston
Bryan Defends Bimetallic Standard and Gold Power Critique
William J. Murphy of Marlboro Mass argues the gold standard suppresses silver and details historical ratios and quotes from Webster Blaine McKinley and Reed. He claims public vituperation hides a failed argument and predicts Bryan’s victory in the presidential race.
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Bryan
Congress
United States
America
Harr
Senate of
Daniel Webster
James G. Blaine
William McKinley
Tom Reed
Maine
Platte
Mensey
William J. Bryan
William J. Murphy
Marlboro, Mass
President and Mrs. Cleveland head to New York by train and yacht
In stormy weather at Gray Gables the President and private secretary Henry T. Thurber boarded the steam yacht Oneida as guests of Commodore Benedict. Mrs. Cleveland and the children traveled by train with nurses and a governess to join the President in New York after a Galway to Washington cruise if weather permits. Secret Service officers accompanied them, with plans for Gray Gables to be home next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard's Bay
Henry T. Thurber
Benedict
New York
Cleveland
Ruth
Esther
Marion
Kendrick
Little Gray Gables
Buzzard’s Bay
Boston
Middleboro
Providence
Greenwich
E. €. Benedict
Washington
Jersey City
Hazen, Walsh and McManus
Divorce Court Hears Hall Versus Hall In Suffolk Listing
In Suffolk Superior Court Chief Justice Mason presided over 170 divorce trial entries. The case of Daisy T Hall v David A Hall drew attention as David, an actor, left in 1891 and surfaced last years ago in Europe after striking Daisy. The hearing noted a prior incident where he struck Daisy. Decision reserved. Caroline L McIntyre and Willard McIntyre married in Toronto November 26 1885. Willard now serves five years for embezzlement. McIntyre had prior marriage.
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Suffolk County Superior Court
Mason
Daisy T. Hall
David A. Hall
David
Daisy
Europe
Caroline L. McIntyre and
Willard
Toronto
Can
Caroline
Boston
MelIntyre
Ruimo É
McIntyre
Britain Venezuela arbitration talks stall amid hopes for solution
London reports no communications between Britain and the United States on arbitration for over a month. A Venezuela settlement is not imminent and Britain is not pressed to concede. Mr Chamberlain’s voyage from New York and Lord Salisbury’s focus on the eastern question shape the delays.
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London
United Associated Presses
Great Britain
United States
Venezuela
Chamberlain
New York
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
New Bedford Veil Marks 30th Rodman G A R Anniversary
New Bedford observes the thirtieth anniversary of William Logan Rodman G A R with a long parade led by Acting Governor Wolcott’s staff. Posts from multiple cities joined, a liberty tree planting on the common, a clam bake at Fort Phenix, and a camp fire at Adelphi Rink to close the day.
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New Bedford
William Logan Rodman
Wolcott
James L. Wreck
R. A. Pierce
Slocum
Providence
R. I
William H. Bartlett
Taunton
Mass
Brockton
Middleboro
Thomas G. Stevenson
Roxbury
Theodore Winthrop
Chelsea
Richard Borden
Fall River
Attleboro
Eastonduale
Collingwood
Plymouth
Charles Chipman
Sandwich
C.L. Chandler
Brookline
Robert G. Shaw
George L. Stearns
Charlestown
Sons of Veterans
John H. Clifford
John A. Hawes
Department of Massachusetts
Thomas W. Cook
Virginia
George Washington
Union
Fort Phenix
Fairhaven
Adelphi Rink
Cape Senatorial Contest Hearing After Noon Recess
The Cape senatorial contest hearing resumed with Thomas Patti son of Osterville explaining Barnstable convention results. Delegates were called alphabetically. many refused credentials or to vote while Morse supporters withdrew to a rear room. Morse’s delegation organized a 33 member convention with Patti son nominated for Senate. closing arguments set for Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Thomas Pattison
Osterville
Barnstable
Franklin Hall
Morse
Senate
American cruisers Cincinnati Bancroft sail for Smyrna
A cablegram from the navy department reports the cruisers Cincinnati and Bancroft leaving Gibraltar today for Smyrna about 1700 miles away. The Bancroft may pass the Dardanelles and anchor in the Golden Horn as Turkish affairs remain unsettled. Admiral Selfridge will command the largest American squadron in the Mediterranean at Smyrna next week.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Bancroft
Gibraltar
Smyrna
Constantinople
State Department
Bancoft
Bosphorus
Golden Horn
Terrell
Dardanelles
Selfridge
Mediterranean
Clothing Firm Cushing Olmsted & Snow Sells to Raymond Syndicate
Sidney Cushing confirms the wholesale clothiers Cushing Olmsted and Snow have given up their entire business. The Raymond Syndicate will begin selling the stock Saturday morning, with the purchase price reportedly very low. The sale ends a long standing clothing house and stirs the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing, Olmsted & Snow Bell
Raymond Syndicate
Cushing, Olmsted & Snow
Sidney Cushing
Raymond
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets advertised as a universal digestive aid
The ad claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets dissolve in the mouth after meals to digest food, prevent gas, and keep blood pure. It touts benefits for complexion, weight gain, and claims cures for indigestion with over six thousand Michigan users. Sold by druggists at 50 cents. free book offered by Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Michigan
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Water front news from Boston harbor report ships delays and wreckage sights
Chief Officer Dixon of the Spartan says strong northeast gales delayed arrival by nine hours into Central wharf after leaving Delaware. He spotted a schooner lower mast protruding from water near Vineyard Sound, possibly attached to a sunken wreck. Nautical updates include Enterprise moving to Charlestown Navy Yard for winter, Conductor taking on 50 000 pounds of fish with mainboom snapped, St Thomas loading staves for Cadiz, Andrew Andrews en route to New Orleans, and Lepanto undergoing propeller work in drydock after encountering a missing blade offshore. Captain Snow to resume Parthian command October 14. Iceberg sighting reported near 47°46' N 46° W. Landsman.
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Dixon
Spartan
Philadelphia
Central Wharf
Capes
Delaware
Vineyard Sound
Nantucket Shoals
Snow
Parthian
Massachusetts
Enterprise
Rowe’s Wharf
Charlestown Navy Yard
Aleck Haines
Gloucester
T Wharf
la Have Bank
Cape Sable
Boston
St. Thomas
Grand Junction
Cadiz
Spain
Newport News
Andrew Andrews
Port Spain
Trinidad
New Orleans
McCallum
Liverpool
Wilson
Lepanto
Hull
Simpson
Mad preacher in the Abington woods arrested in Boston man
The man known as the mad preacher in the Abington woods, James Brown, 38, of Boston, was arrested for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, was fined, and jailed for default of payment. Authorities plan to commit him for safe keeping after sentence. locals relieved he will not trouble South Weymouth and Abington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Abington Woods
James Brown
Boston
New York
Brown
Neeple
Weymouth
Abington
Chinese Vendetta in San Francisco Claims Two Lives
On October 6 Lee Ah Nee and Ah Chung, Bo On Tong members, were fatally attacked by hatchet men seeking revenge for Lee Ph a member killed July 18. How Fook and How Tom were arrested on suspicion. A hospital visitor warned of further killings amid a looming confrontation.
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San Francisco
Lee Ah Nee
Ah Chung
Bo On Tong
Lee Ph
Fook
Tom
Market declines and Copper shares slide amid high money rates
Irregular trading week follows a bear bias with London markets weak. Copper prices fall 7s 6d amid stock pressure. Kearsarge and Montana shares sink while rumors swirl around Bay State Gas and Ill inois Steel. Foreclosure sale notices posture in Chicago area as funds and trustees move.
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London
New York
Kearsarge
Tamarack
Kearsarge Rock
Butte & Boston
Montana
Old Dominion
Dominion
Bay State
Gates
Illinois Steel Company
Lynn & Boston
Pinkham
Man Held in $500 Bond for Deserting Infant
Salem reports Harry Smith of Danvers was arrested in Beverly on a desertion charge after a 2 week old boy was found crying by a Wenham road. Smith was seen with a bundle near Bridge Street at 6 15 p m and is held on $500 bond for trial Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Harry Smith
Danvers
Beverly
Wenham
Smith
Bridge Street
Three torpedo boats awarded contracts finalized
Contracts for three torpedo boats awarded by Secretary Herbert were signed by President Scott of Union Iron Works and General Hyde of Bath Iron Works. The Pacific coast boat is a 240 ton, 227000 dollar cco modification of the Desperate, while the two Atlantic boats of 143 tons cost 194000 dollars each and reproduce the Cyclone design from Normand of Havre.
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Washington
Herbert
Scott
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
General Hyde
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Thornycraft
Normand
Havre
Goulds Millions Taxed
The New York Court of Appeals affirms the order in the case of George J. Goold executor versus Edward P. Barkes commissioner of taxes of New York City. The dispute concerns the validity of a $10,000,000 personal estate assessment on the will of Jay Gould and charged to the relator as executor and trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
George J. Goold
Edward P. Barkes
City of New York
Jay Gould
American Board of Foreign Missions Holds Fifteenth Annual Meeting
In Toledo Ohio on October 6 the board convened with Rev. E Packard of Syracuse NY delivering the sermon on Missions and the Pentecostal Church. The treasurer reported a year end balance in the board's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, CO
American Board of Foreign Missions
E. Packard
Syracuse
N. Y
Dorchester
Mass
Missions
Pentecostal Church
Lasker Receives Twenty Year Rabbi Anniversary Tribute
A vestry gathering at Temple Ohabei Shalom brings together former pupils of Rev. Dr. Lasker to honor his twentieth anniversary as rabbi. William Rosnosky convenes the group to show the rabbi their continued warmth and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohabei Shalom
Lasker
William Rosnosky
Mercury and Venus Found to Rotate Once Per Orbit
Lowell Observatory observers report Mercury and Venus rotate once on their axis per their solar orbit. Venus is not cloud covered but has an atmosphere while Mercury has none.
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Flagstaff
Ari
Lowell Observatory
Mercury
Venus
Deer Sighted Feeding on Aimard's Hill Near Georgetown
Residents of Georgetown were surprised to see a full grown wild deer feeding on Aimard's Hill about seven o'clock this morning, remaining in plain sight for nearly an hour near the town center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Aimard’s Hill
PhysioG and Pompadour at Call
Alland Bros. announce fair event with cutting Tremont Ro details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physiog and Pompadour
Alland Bros
Tremont
Edward Hayes, Sons & 60 Note Brokers in Boston
Edward Hayes and Company with Sons and sixty note brokers operate from No 511 Exchange Building in Boston. The listing notes their business in financial instruments and brokerage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hayes
Mortgage sale terms for Chicago and Northern Pacific assets
The document outlines bid requirements for the foreclosure sale of Chicago and Northern Pacific assets. It mandates deposits of 50 000 dollars in money or 100 000 dollars in bonds, with larger 100 000 or 200 000 cash or bond equivalents upon bid acceptance, and details forfeiture, resale, and credit procedures, court confirmation, lease assumptions, and release actions by Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, with related parties and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northern Pacifi
Railroad Company
Circuit Court of the United States
Northern District of Illinois
Northern Division
Farmers’ Loan Rap Trust Company
Cnicago
Great Western Railrood Company
Juan A. Stewsart
Edwin H. Abbot
Justees
Chicago
Leanard Trust Company
United States Trust Company
New York
Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Boston Sewe r Proposals for Vancouver Street Ward 19
Sealed proposals for sewer construction on Vancouver street Ward 19 Boston will be received until 12 m Tuesday October 13 1896 at the Office of the Superintendent of Streets City Hall Room 47. Bid items include earth excavation brick masonry concrete spruce lumber spruce piles and other materials with a $300 certified check and performance bond required. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Street
City Hall
Boston
Ben S. W. Wells
Boston Park Department Sealed Bids for Strandway Filling
The Boston Park Commissioners announce sealed proposals for 160000 cubic yards of filling at Strandway South Boston. Bids due 2 p m October 19 1896 at 53 State street room 609 and read aloud. A $1000 certified check accompanies each bid. plans available at City Engineer's office. The city reserves right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strandway
South
Boston
Department of Parks
City of
City Hall
Park Commissioners
State Street
Bost
Edward C. Hodges
Foreclosure receivers claim deadline in Wisconsin case
Notice to present claims in the Far Mers' Loan & Trust Company v Northern Pacific Railroad matter warns holders against failure to file within six months after December 1 1896. Special Master Alfred L. Cary sets filing at 110 New Insurance Building Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF the United States
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Circuit Court of the
United States
Western
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Illinois
New York
Kal
Alfred L. Cary
Milwaukee
Probate Notice of Executrix for Manson Seavy
Notice states Josephine Seavy appointed executrix of Manson Seavy's will, estate in Suffolk County Boston. Bond filed as required, demands to be shown, debts paid to Executrix in Woburn Massachusetts dated October 1, 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Seavy
Boston
Suffolk
Josephine Seavy
Woburn
Mass
Deceased Catharine Whalen Leaves Executrix in Boston
Notice of probate for Catharine Whalen of Boston Suffolk County deceased testate. All creditors must present claims to Ellen, executrix, Boston, October 6, 1896, per recorded notice in Revere, Massachusetts.
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Isilver
Gray Gables
Mrs. Cleveland
Modes Publishing Company
Ouicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Henry W. Bishop
District
East Main
Coox County
Tilinsis
State of Illinois
Rangeourteen
Chicago and Great Western Railroad Company
Eighty-Eight
Ciero
Madison Street
River Forest
Proviso
Thesad Chicago and Great Western Railroad Company
John A. Stewart
Edwin H. Abbott
Bridgeport An
South Chicago Railroad Company
Bridgeport and
Chievo and Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Deo
Randolph Street
Chicago and
Wisconsin Railroad
Copany
Conway Park Station
Desplaines Avenue
Chicago and Northern Paciic Railroad Company
Chicago Central Branch
Ogden Avenue
Rckwell Street
Warvey
Cook County
Chicago and Southwestern Branch
Sai
Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad
West Forty-sixth Street
Sixteenth Street
Harlem Avenue
Harlem Averhue
Cicero
Caicage
Northern Pacfic Railroad Company
Eald Chicago Ant
City of Chicago
Northeas
Secion 1
Twelfth Street
Chicago River
Dodge Street
Fourteenth Street
Canal
Bloc
Stewart Avenue
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rilway Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Townhip
Sturges
Nelson Morris
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway Company
Sai Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Boston Stock Exchange
Hester
TA Atchison
B&n
Boston & & Albany
Boston & Maine
Ctr&sy
Maine Centra
NH & H
Ola Colony
Port Mic
West End
Poston & Mont
American Bell
Dom
Elec
Omy
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Swift & Co
International Electric
Pioneer
Cicceasvenes
Cripple Creek
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Denver
Kr. C. Davis & Co
Washington St
Ceeereres Reereeseerrs
Thangkok
Ettee Sieve Beedesee Salatt Big Six
Peer Eteneee
Jefferson
Justice
Lincoln Boy
Mollie Gibson
Mt. RoGa
New Zealand
Seer
Argentum
Ates Cc
Cr, & CO
Sacramento
Portland
Torpedo Boat Awards
Gould
DR. Lasker
Atchisoneeeeneweeereee
Chicago Gas
St Louis
del, Lack & West
Lake Shore
Louisville
Nashville
Manhattan -Elevated
Missouri Pacific Tees
New Albany
Iowa Centra Eee
St Paul
Bay State Gas
Aeatiesumones
Circuit Court of United States
Northern District of
Street Department
Sewer Division
Catharine Whalen
Ellen
Revere
Mase
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