Discrimination in freight rates and silver coinage policy debated
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces renewed questions over export versus local freight rates with New York and Boston contesting lower export rates. The piece argues against bimetallic policy, explaining gold and silver parity since 1893 and critiquing plans to double the value returned for silver bullion, viewed as a giveaway to silver mine owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
New York
Commission
Lake Shore
Cuban dynamite cannon and explosive weapons in conflict
The article notes landed munitions in Cuba including a dynamite cannon and one ton of dynamite. It suggests insurgents may be testing dynamite guns in warfare, marking a potential advance in explosive projectiles and predicting Cuba could be the first practical demonstration of the weapon by guerrilla forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Flags Unite McKinley Bryan and All Voters in Display
Chairman Hanna urges McKinley supporters to display the flag on next Saturday while Bryan and Palmer Buckner adherents are asked to bring flags as well. Prohibitionists may join, with all groups urged to show unity under the Stars and Stripes and set aside partisan aims before the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
McKinley
Jeunes
Bryan
Palmer
Buckner
George Fred Williams
Republicans Criticized for Halloween Bonfires in New England
The author derides October 31 bonfires as meaningless and risky, noting they waste fire and police resources and offer no real political benefit. He argues cooler heads should avoid celebratory displays lacking a genuine victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Massachusetts
Free coinage debate and silver value in money metal
Advocates push bimetallic 16 to 1 ratio to restore silver beside gold. The piece questions whether free coinage would elevate silver to gold’s status or instead make silver the dominant money metal, arguing silver monometallism would worsen the system and undermine any true bimetallic plan.
Harvard Freshman Class of 1900 Names and Notable Mentions
The Observant Citizen notes the Harvard freshman class of 1900 has a nickname The Class of Nitty Nit after early numbering confusion. It mentions a new tackling machine for football, William Doogue as city forester, mail robbery caught by poor envelope sealing, sickness aboard a training ship, Armenians in a Waltham Street block, a Beacon Street highway robbery, policemen at a downtown venue, Henry M. Whitney's health, new bicycle lanterns, and President Conryn traveling with fire department committees to Chicago and Philadelphia defending his interview claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Conryn
Common Council
Chicago
Cgenry
Committee On Fire Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago Fire Department
Conry
Bishop Keane's Successor Rectorship Terms Set
Washington Oct 2 many archbishops and directors of the Catholic University gather for a meeting. Bishop Keane withdraws his name from consideration and says he would not accept if chosen. No bishop will be recommended for rector. The term will be five or six years with possibility of re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Catholic University
Keane
Love at the Winter Resort Ends in Duel Absence
At a Florida coast resort Margaret Worthington, famed as the belle with rumored Indian blood, faces English suitor George Allan. Philip Carleton defends her honor, dueling threats lead to a sunrise meeting where Carleton subdues Allan then wins Margaret’s hand by season’s end, she becomes his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Margaret Worthington
George Allan
Margaret
Miss Worthington
Philip Carleton
Virginia
Mr. Allan
Mr. Carleton
Carleton
Phillip Carleton
Mr. Awan
Tremendous Paper Sale From High Grade Manufacturer
A large lot of high grade paper offered at below cost with fabulous low prices. Cream Satin Wave 70 sheets per pound octavo and Oc 950 sizes. Extra Superfine Note in multiple sizes. Royal Velvet Paper Oot Com per pound. Bond Papers in Azure Rose and Cream. 6000 boxes of Superfine Paper with envelopes, usual price 2 50 per box.
Fabbri Shepard Wedding Quiet Scarborough Ceremony
Miss Edith Shepard, granddaughter of E. H. Vanderbilts, married Ernesto G. Fabbri at Shepard Memorial Church Scarborough on a somber October day. The home and church were lavishly decorated with autumn flowers and roses. Attendants included Miss Emily V Sloane and bridesmaids Lila Sloane Patsy Shepard and Annie Morgan. The bride wore lace inherited from her mother and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sheard
Elliot F. Shepard
Miss Shepard
Emily V Sloane
Lila Sloane
Patsy Shepard
Miss Fabbri
Annie Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Alexander Fabbri
George Fred Puzzle Solved Dinner Guest Count
George Williams plans a private party after winning Massachusetts governor. The list of guests includes his father in law and related in laws. Determine the smallest number of plates needed to seat Williams and all those connected by the described relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Mr. Williams
George
Hiis
Medford Puzzles Over Dinner Plates in 1896 Letter
In letters to the Post from Medford and Allston, residents debate how many plates would be needed for a dinner party tied to the George Fred Williams puzzle. They map family marriages and in laws, concluding five guests beyond the core couple, with names and addresses cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Post
George Fred
Henry Williams
Ki. Brown
John
James
Fred
Red
Charles
John Brown
James Brown
Inlaw
Charles Williams
J. Hoar
Ashland Place
Three plates puzzle solution from Mrs Richardson
In a Post puzzle solution, the narrator explains a chain of marriages linking the father, his brother-in-law, and the brother-in-law to three plates for the narrator’s family. The note is signed by Mrs F L Richardson of 12 Waton Street West End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Sir
George Fred
F. L. Richardson
Waton Street
West End
Family ties and wedding party roles teased in letter
In a cryptic note the writer outlines the minimal lates the hotel must supply for George R. Williams. Relationships map uncles and in laws to determine attendees for a private party while noting George Williams is single and heads the party plans.
Hotel Clerk Seeks Smallest Payment Hinted by George
Louise Hawthorne of Boston recalls a hotel scene where a clerk asks for the least amount and George offers four as the minimal sum. The fragment hints at a negotiation or puzzle involving a small payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Louise Hawthorne
Boston
Mass
Armenian immigration belongs in US shores, says Malden missionary
Haig Adadourian appeals to readers to support Armenian refugees fleeing persecution, arguing Armenians are not undesirable foreigners and deserve shelter. He cites Ireland famine relief and past immigrants as proof America can aid persecuted Christians, urging welcome for Armenians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blackwell
America
United States
Ossia
Mrin
Ireland
Haig Adadourian
Malden
Porter Street
Oak Hall Clothing Co Catalogs and Sale Notice
Oak Hall Clothing Co offers flag related goods and military department materials along with reduced educational campaign items. Neal-Morse assignee sale features 10 ounce duck fleece lined jackets at 3.50 and other apparel including gloves horse blankets and coats for men youths and boys at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal-Morse
Boston
Bride of Victoria Fabbri Weds at Shepard Memorial Church
The marriage of Mrs. Fabbri and Mr. Fabbri is celebrated in a grand ceremony at the Shepard Memorial Church with florist elaborate décor in the Walco Hall and Louis XVI salon. The couple greets guests in a bay window, then departs in a garlanded carriage to Woodlea for a breakfast reception with 300 friends. They honeymoon at Biltmore before traveling abroad. Mrs. Fabbri receives a silver service from her grandmother and other jewelry and silver gifts from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Walco
San
Surprise party honors William Lythgoe amid city celebration
Real estate agent William H. Lythgoe hosted friends at his Beachmont home after a conspiratorial setup by Mrs. Charles H. Burk and Howie Hodgkins. The event featured flowers, lanterns, and a full entertainment lineup as guests arrived to celebrate the host with music, gifts, and a long guest list of local figures and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lythgoe
Charles H. Burk
Bellingham Avenue
Beachmont
Mr. Lythgoe
Howie Hodgkins
Lon Brine
Joe Deland
Tracog
Charles Daley
John Leonard
George Nealy
George Morgan
Don Colon
William Brennan
Harry Skefington
William Conquest
Josep Mooney
John Pearson
Crescent Beach
John Mahoney
Dennis Murphy
James Madaden
William Curran
James Burns
John O’brien
William Walsh
George Mally
Fred Brackett
Michael Carney
John Carney
Thomas Mea
Albert Fitzmeyer
Henry Wilfert
George Underwood
James Larkin
George Haskell
North Shore Electric Company
Samuel
Pratt
David Boynton
Captain W. Daly, Jr
Henry Shipney
Ed Merrgan
Revere
J. E. Daly
Roxbury
Thomas Lythgoe
Austen
Asa Parker
Reading
Henry Howell
Dorchester
Edward Quinn
Henry Birman
Jerry O’brien
Edward O’brien
James Gallagher
Frank Dyer
Charles Smith
James Kelly
James Walsh
Charles Johnson
Charles Hurley
Boston
Christopher E. Doyle
Eugene Bailey
Frank H. Tilton
East Boston
Defends Mrs Brock Against Arrest Reports
E Warner Brock of Boston writes to dispute a public arrest claim regarding his wife. He states the woman taken into custody resembled Mrs Hattie Brock but is not her and denies Mrs Brock’s alleged liquor use. He promises to prove all charges false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Boston
Hattie Brock
Rasorvert
Porrze Baché
Personal notes on notable figures and oddities from the era
Burnham the scout returns home to Pasadena after his service in MATABELE war. Barney Lloyd of Charlestown is the last surviving grand jury member who indicted John Brown in 1859. Arthur Bird of New York, age 74, has eleven living children and recently hosted a birthday dinner with ten thousand dollar bets as gifts. Mona Selden of Friendship NJ earns over 1600 yearly from frog farming. Portland undertaker notes Maine natives live long, citing three recent funerals: James W. Weber 90 Ebenezer Libby 91 Maria Skillings 93. A Calhoun kin uncovers letters likely to be published after state review. Palmer Cox, artist of brownies, stands tall with a brisk, rugged look distinct from his cartoon brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Lloyd
Charlestown
W. Va
John Brown
Arthur Bird
New York
Portland
Maine
James W. Webber
Ebenezer Libby
Scarboro
Maria Skillings
Cumberland
Curious Comic Snippets From Historic Papers
A selection of witty quips and humorous quotes across papers. Jests about unnatural fathers, shoewear, old vs new architecture, dowry jokes, fat folks, and a church tour remark reveal period humor and social attitudes in short captions. Names and places appear as colorful as the era's voice.
Accounting in Shoe Manufacturing Lecture At Quincy House
About forty members of the Massachusetts Institute of Accounts gathered in the Quincy House parlor for a lecture on accounting in shoe manufacturing by Newman W. Storer, an industry expert. James Mclish, vice-president, presided and members offered thoughts after the address, which was deemed highly instructive. The institute aims to educate and support professionals in accounting through lectures, essays, and technical discussions to raise professional standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Accounts
Quincy House
Newman W. Storer
James Mclrish
Breakfast and dinner menu with home recipes
A local menu lists daily breakfast items and a dinner plan including Oyster Soup with Celery Fricassee Lamb and Creamed Potatoes. It provides detailed, step by step instructions for Bread Muffins Meat Rolls Creamed Potatoes Oyster Soup and more with a closing note indicating author Edith Plummer of Lock Box 34 Lakeport N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Plummer
Lakeport, N, H
Ambassadors Daughter Engaged in Berlin Match
The engagement of Miss Lucy Uhl, daughter of Ambassador Edwin F. Uhl to Mr. Guy Thompson of Yale University is announced. The wedding is planned for Berlin in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lucy Uhl
Edwin F. Uhl
United States
Eady
Guy Thompson
Yale Unity
Abbey Funeral for Henry E Abbey in New York
The funeral of Henry E Abbey, late theatrical manager, was held at the Church of the Paulist Fathers with a requiem mass. Pallbearers included William Steinway, A M Palmer, Augustin Daly, and Walter Damrosch. The body was later sent to Northampton, Massachusetts for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry E. Abbey
Father McMillen
Father Thomas Burke
Father McMillan
Chopin
William Steinway
Robert Dunlap
Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray
George Rives
A. M. Palmer
Augustin Daly
Frank Sanger
Theatrical Managers of
G. G. Haven
D. O. Mills
James H. Breslin
M. Edman
John Burke
Walter Damrosch
Mme. Nordica
Mme
Melba
Sir Henry Irving
Schoeffel
Tony Pastor
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Kitty Abbey
Fielding
Agnes Booth
Louise Bijdridge
Barney Williams
Horace McVickar
Marcus Mayer
Northampton
Mass
Gold engagements total 4.525 million for imports in New York
New York reports gold import commitments totaling 4.525 million dollars from Lazard Freres Kuhn Loeb Bank of British North America Muller Schall Kidder Peabody and others. A London dispatch notes strong American demand and possible further Bank of England sales this week linked to wheat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tree Po
Lazard Freres
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Bank of British North America
Muller, Schall & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
von Hoffman & Co
London
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Pagian
WANTS GLADSTONE BACK MEETING CALLED
London October 2. Mr William Pritchard Morgan Liberal MP for Merthyr Tydvil has summoned a meeting of constituents to discuss resigning his seat to make way for Mr Gladstone. The Liberal group support the plan but doubt Gladstone will respond positively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Pritchard Morgan
House of Commons
Merthyr Tydvil
Gladstone
Morgen
Mr.Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Castoria Recalled in Historic Parenting Ad Line
An old advertising line traces Castoria through stages of a child's life from illness to motherhood, highlighting the product as a constant remedy and comfort across generations.
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Doogue
Durance
Morai
Clara Barton
Lady Henry Somerset Will
Waltham Street
Beacon Street
State House
Henry M. Whitney
West End Road
Mr. Whitney
Bishop Keane
FL. M. Follett
Julian Street
Hoxbury, Mass
Society
Briliant
Shepard Memorial Chapel
Bride
Edith Shepard
William H. Vanderbilt
Ernesto G. Fabbri
George Fred Puzzle
Allston
Miss Allen
Mr. Brown
Miss Clark
Mr. Clark
Mr. Allen
Farrington Avenue
Alliston
George Rnd Williams
Pri
Mr. Fabbri
Oak Hall Clothing Co
North St
U. S
Military Department
Burnham
Pasadena
Cal
Mona Selden
Friendship, N. J
John C. Calhoun
Statesman
Carolina
Palmer Cox
Detroit Free Press
Fiegende Blatter
Indianapolis Journal
Ambassador Url
Co. W. Simmons & CO
New Publications
OLD Farmers’ Almanack
Robert B. Thomas
William Ware & Co., Publishers
Abbey Funeral
of Commons
Castoria
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