Prices and wages tied to gold standard debate and labor
East Boston letter-writer argues against price predictions of the Bland bill era, cites Mill and Hume on money and prices, praises free coinage to lift prosperity, and criticizes Calcutta for siding with employers. He discusses Hanna, lake mariners, unions, wages, and the role of protection and immigration in global labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuart Mill
David Hume
Boston
Charles Bergen
Sir—Calcutta
A. Carnegie
M. Hanna
Calcutta
Albert Henry Lewis
Hanna
Lake Mariners’ Union
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Orr
People’s Party
St. Louis
England
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Congress
Lowell
Oldham
Earth
Ammeriana
Black Hole
East
Italians Hold Line Parade in Boston Columbus Day Festivities
The Italian Columbus Society of Boston marked Columbus Day and the society’s 27th anniversary with a parade from Hanover street through North End streets to the Revere House for a banquet. Discontented Garibaldians planned a separate parade while the main group, led by the Salem Cadet Band, proceeded as invited officials attended the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Columbus Society of
Boston
America
Columbus Society
Garribaldians
Columbus
Garibaldians
Hanover Street
North End
Hanover
Washington
School
Beacon
Charles
Park Square
Boylston
Tremont
Scollay Square
Court
Revere House
Walcott
Starkes Whiton
Michael Leverroni
J. F. Fitzgerald
Spain
R. Brindisi
Wolcott
Quincy
Italy
Fisherman Hermit "Daddy" Brunn's Cabin Burned at Buzzard's Bay
The cabin of the fisherman hermit "Daddy" Brunn at Buzzard's Bay burned early today. The structure stood on a hill about 500 yards from the main street, amid dense pine and oak growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Daddy” Brunn
Brown Bros Overcoats Offer At $8.88 In Boston Sale
Brown Bros clothiers announce black or blue all wool kersey heavyweight overcoats for 8 88 at their Washington street and Tremont street stores. They promise honest bargains, pay modest margins, and describe the coat as worth 15 dollars, with strapped seams and satin sleeve lining. The appeal targets young men amid wintry demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bros., Clothiers
Washington Street
Franklin Street
Tremont Street
Undertakers To Meet At National Funeral Directors Convention
The National Funeral Directors annual convention opens in this city on Wednesday at the United States Hotel. Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy will give the welcome address, with Mr Lewis L Jones heading the entertainment committee for the event.
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National Funeral Directors
United States
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Lewis L. Jones
Hughes Fund receipts acknowledge contributions list
The Hughes Fund treasurer Harry J. Jaquith of the Bryan Sewall and Williams Club notes received contributions. Previously acknowledged donors include John P. Feeney of Woburn and William P. Connery of Lynn.
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Harry J. Jaquith
Bryan-Sewall and Williams Club
Hughes Fund
John P. Feeney
Woburn
William P. Connery
Lynn
Beauty S PLEA Complexions Must Be Saved on Consolidated
A Boston social satire notes the Society for the Suppression of Soft Coal formed by women travelers on the Plymouth division of the Old Colony Railroad. The piece mocks petitions calling for hard coal to protect complexions and describes committees delivering humorous demands and a polite railroad reply.
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Society For the Suppression of
Boston
Plymouth
Old Colony
Braintree
Cinders
Miss
Weymouth
Consolidated Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
Marcus
Hanna
Paris
Petition of Plymouth division women against soft coal
Women of Boston’s Plymouth division plan meetings to protest soft coal on locomotives as smoke blackens faces and harms beauty. They propose actions at the depot and theaters, including souvenirs coated in coal dust and cosmetic remedies to counteract the smoke.
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Plymouth Division
Lady Kickers
Boston
Ham
Egypt
Quincy
Bridgewater
Market Dullness Linked to Montana Shutdown Rumors
The mood in the market is weak with trading focused on Boston & Montana as rumors of mine and concentrator shutdowns swirl. Officials deny full shutdowns but hint reduced Great Falls output, raising questions about layoffs and dividend prospects amid stock fears and gas stock chatter.
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Storling Exchange
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Montana
Boston
Montana Works
Great Falls
Butte
Mr. Bigelow
Mr. Hyams
Bay State
Standard Oil
Bay State Gas Company
Rogers
J. Edward Addicks
Tom’’ Lawson
Pinkham
Water Front Shipping News Highlights Norfolk Port Activity
The Armenian under Captain H. Magin arrives in port and praises its new charge. The four mast schooner Sarah W Lawrence comes from Providence to Norfolk. Sat urn bound for Sydney passes Sydney Light. The overdue Laura from New York to Galveston arrives at Velasco. Ships Philadelphian and Columbian sail from Liverpool and London respectively toward this port. Carrie E Look, stranded near Jacksonville, floated and docks safely. J J Little drags anchors at City Island. Bark Henry H Litchfield ashore near Lynnhaven Roads. tug dispatched. Schleswig crank shaft repaired but still needs trueing. Anna E Kranz on Burnham's railway for planking and caulking work.
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H. Magin
Armenian
Sarah W. Lawrence
Norfolk
Providence
Saturn
Sydney
Co. B
Laura
Lawson
New York
Galveston
Velasco
Tex
Liverpool
Furness
Columbian
London
Chicago
Deptford
Hull
Eng
Carrie E. Look
Jacksonville
New Bedford
J. J. Little
City Island
Henry H. Litchfield
Brunswick
Perth Amboy
Chesapeake Bay
Lynnhaven
Schleswig
Anna E. Kranz
Burnham’s
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Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Circuit Court of the United States
Northern District of Illinois
Northern Division
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Henry W. Bishop
Circuit Court of
Illinois
Cook County
Altland
State of Illinois
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Bridgeport and South Chicago Railroad Company
Desa
Recorder's Office
Chicago, Narlem and Batavia Railway Company
Crawford Avenue
West Randolph Street
Chicago and Wisconsin Railroad Company
Conway Park Station
Desplaines Avenue
Proerty and
Chicago Central Branch
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Ogden Avenue
Rockwell Street
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Northern Pacific
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Harlem Avenue
Chicago and Orthern Pacific Railroad Company
Harlem Race Track
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Chicago River
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Fourteenth Street
Stewart Avenue
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chica Aiway Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Sturges
Nelson Morris
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway Company
City of Chicago
John A. Stewart
Edwin H. Abbott
National Bank
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Circuit Court of the Ster
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Chicago Gas
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Hocking Valley Tener
Lake Shore
Weer
Lead Trust
Twee
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Acific
New Albany
Iowa Central
New Jersey Central
Rock Island
St Paul
Bay State Gas
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Wilcox Medicine Co
Eighth St
Philada
J. E. Bishop
Parisian Remey CO
Tremont St
Ch. Tolman
DR. Bell
Colator
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