Greenhalge Critiques Compromise Amid Barrington Rally
In Great Barrington on October 23, Greenhalge drew a large crowd at the Berkshire Inn and Town Hall. He warned that a financial compromise may replace honest money with a folly laden settlement, urging voters to weigh Congress’s August 7 actions in the November 7 ballot. He urged focus on national issues over local debates and outlined tariff positions using Berkshire wool as illustration.
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Great Barrington
Greenhalge
Boston
Berkshire Inn
Republican League of
Southern Berkshire
F. H. Wright
R. B. Dodge
Worcester
John E. Russell
Barrington
Washington
Massachusetts
Friends of Honest Money
Cleveland
Dodge
Congress
Commonwealth
Wright
Greenhalge speaks at Pittsfield Republican HQ
Mr. Greenhalge stopped in Pittsfield Mass on his way to Great Barrington and spoke briefly at Republican headquarters. He praised the city for loyalty to the party and noted the banner bearing Republican candidates was first in the state to be flown after nominations. He emphasized support for employment with fair wages and pledged eastern citizens will support the Republican cause.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Greenhalge
Great Barrington
Commonwealth
East
Registration Closes Dates Vary by City
Registration deadlines announced with Boston October 24 and other cities October 28. Towns now have open registration and readers are urged to register promptly.
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Boston
Nature's Child Etta O'Neil Baffles Boston Society
Etta ONeill, a free spirit from Boston, secretly occupies an empty hotel suite in Charlestown loitering at night. Police escort leads to Station 15 and court later assigns her a three month stay at House d Industrie with a humorous farewell gesture.
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Etta O'Neil
Boston
Miss O'Neil
Charlestown
Salem
High Street
Morpheus
Miss Etta
Webb
Miss O'Neill
Charlestown District Court
Bragg
House d'Industrie
Bett for Dogs in Dorchester Streets Namely Regulation and Guard
Suburban Boston writes that the dog problem grows with more dogs roaming, citing attacks on pedestrians and cyclists. The letter urges leash rules and city enforcement, noting Franklin Park bans and asking for similar street ordinances to protect residents after dark.
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Post
George T. Angell
Legion
Columbia Street
Dorchester
Park Commissioners
Franklin Park
Regan
Boston
Oct
Michigan's Queer Law in Hogan Express Robbery Case
Detroit October 23 The People versus Dominick Hogan Edward Hogan William Butler and others over the Mineral Range express robbery near Houghton on September 15 hinges on a legal question. The prosecution must prove fear of violence to convict on robbery or risk larceny with lighter penalties, while defense will seize the technicality at trial.
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Dominick
Edward Hogan
William Butler
Houghton
Michigan
Dominick Hogan
Exress Company
Rial
Quail Roost at Wesleyan Sparks Boycott Society
Wesleyan University now has a rising female population with 25 percent of freshmen being women. The male student body has formed the secret P D Q Society to curb the influence, branding women as quails and boycotting interactions and events involving them.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan
Webb Hall
Actresses and Charity Festival for Carney Hospital
A two day festival and fair on November 8 and 9 at the Ninth Regiment Armory supports Carney Hospital and its ambulance service. Led by Boston stage ladies and prominent organizers Edward A. McDonald and others, a Shakspere booth will feature famed footlight favorites. A meeting today at Court Square Probate Court will organize the ladies of the theatrical profession for the effort.
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Ninth Regiment
Carney Hospital
Shakspere Booth
Boston
Edward A. McDonald
W. S. McNary
Philip A. Jackson
John T. McNary
Sailors Reading Room Dedicated in Vineyard Haven
The Boston Seamen's Friend Society opened a free reading room in Vineyard Haven Massachusetts on October 23. Mrs Gardiner Greene Hammond Jr donated the building and Rev Dr Alexander McKenzie gave an address with Mrs F Whitney of Boston singing. A ladies committee formed as a women’s aid, entertainment for officers and visitors followed. The US steamer Dexter conveyed the party to Woods Hall.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Boston Seamen's ‘Friend Society
Gardiner Greene Hammond, Jr
Esther Fiske
Steamboat Wharf
Alexander McKenzie
F. Whitney
Boston
Falmouth
Woods Hall
Boston Seamen’s Friend Society
United States
Dexter
Slamm
Man Missing After World’s Fair Trip May Be Among Victims
May have been killed in Grand Trunk accident at Battle Creek. John O. Spring left May Be heard from only by a Kingston Ontario postmarked letter October 19. Commander L A Drew telegram says he has not registered at the Vermont building and friends fear he may be among the dead.
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Bellows Falls
John O. Spring
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk
Kingston
Ont
L. A. Drew
Spring
Vermont
Battle Creek
Cambridge Scots Wight Ninth Annual Concert at Union Hall
The ninth annual concert of Clan Mackintosh No. 13 O. 8. C. will be in Union Hall Cambridgeport on Thursday evening in November. Featured performers include Deacon and Dunham specialty artists F. L. Pratt Clarefice Wilson soprano Viola Campbell Katie Bodemer Violet Wood a child Highland fling dancer and Lister as accompanist.
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Clan Mackintosh
Cabbies Lose Licenses in Police Board Action
Five cab drivers had licenses canceled by the Police Board yesterday morning. Names include William Foley for unlit lamps, Daniel A. Daly Henry D. Flanagan Andrew McCarron for loitering and obstructing streets, and Louis Dunn for driving an unlicensed cab.
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Board of Police
William Foley
Daniel A. Daly
Henry D. Flanagan
Andrew McCarron
Louis Dunn
Boy Falls from Second Story Window Injures Internally
Max Leondar a four year old resident of 61 Lowell street fell from a second story window at 5 30 pm yesterday. He sustained internal injuries and is in a dangerous condition at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Max Leondar
Lowell Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ten Dollar Banjo Theft Case Involving Juvenile
Edward McLaughlin, 17, was found with a $10 banjo claimed by Frank Hallahan of 34 Edinboro Street. An officer of Division 4 arrested him last night and he is jailed at La Grange Street station on larceny charges.
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Edward McLaughlin
Frank Hallahan
Edinboro Street
Division 4
McLaughlin
Lagrange Street
Governor Fussell returns to Washington amid repeal debate
Fresh from battlefields Governor Fussell arrives in Washington and files talks with President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle. He predicts unconditional repeal will pass and condemns any compromise as aiding obstruction, urging continued vigorous support for repeal.
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Vernor Fussell
Washington
Capitol
W. L. Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Cleve
Navy
Herbert
Treasury
Hamlin
Hill
Gorman
Mills
Everett
O'Neil
Stevens
Massachusetts
Stevenson
Carlisle
John E. Russell
Cleveland
Wheelwright
Chase
Cutting
New York
Russell
Trenton
South
Public Letter Urges Dismissal of Police Officers Lowery Innes
A Boston reader writes to the Editor praising The Post for its efforts to discharge two policemen, Lowery and Innes, and urging that they serve their judge-imposed sentences and be dismissed from duty. The letter notes Boston registration closes Oct 24 and towns on Nov 1.
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The
Post
Lowery
Innes
Forte
Boston
Romance of the War Reveals Palmer Separation and Reuniting Marriages
Palmer report details Charles Holcomb of Sunderland who reconnected with his son George after thirty years apart at a Palmer cattle show. Charles earlier vanished during the war, his wife remarried Captain Dwight Johnson, then died. She later left that marriage. Charles returned, remarried, and a death resolved legal issues from the first wife.
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Palmer
Charles Holcomb
Sunderland
George Holcomb
Charles
Dwight Johnson
Hartford's Scandal Touches Town Meeting Debate
At the adjourned Hartford town meeting on October 23, a clash over a $15,000 share of a $25,000 cost tied to moving the East Hartford bridge to state control sparked a probe. Ex-Governor Morgan Bulkeley backed a committee led by Trinity's J J McCook and others to investigate funds and recipients, while opponents argued to drop the issue. The motion to postpone Bulkeley's inquiry passed 210 to 146.
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Hartford
East Hartford
Manchester
South Windsor
Glastonbury
General Assembly
Morgan Bulkeley
Aetna Life Insurance Company
J. J. M.cook
Trinity College
James Balter
Hartford National Bank
Jacob l L. Greene
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles E. Perkins
Nathaniel Shipman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fagan
Bulkeley
Fifty Years Of Music Observed By Brockton Band Banquet
The Martland's Band fifty year anniversary banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel drew about seventy five attendees. toastmaster Andrew Grant and speakers including Billy Martland and Mace Gay were celebrated. The band, formed in 1843 as North Bridgewater Band, recalled early leaders and wartime service with the Thirty third Massachusetts Regiment Band aiding President Lincoln. The present ensemble is cited as a leading band in the state.
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Brockton
Martland
Metropolitan
Andrew Grant
Billy Martland
Frank White
Amasa Glover
H. C. Fales
James Edger
B.F. Battles
Frank W. Gurney
A. P. Hazzard
Mace Gay
Thirtythird
Massachusetts Regiment
Army of the Potomac
Lincoln
City Council Hears Writ On Chestnut Hill Boulevard Route
Newton officials submit city government reply to writ of certiorari on central boulevard laid out through Chestnut Hill. The document notes prior orders hearings and notices with no objections to the layout, only the route. An order authorizes petition to General Court to create a municipal gas and electric light plant.
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Newton
Chestnut Hill
Eben Jordan
Superior Court
General Court
League of American Wheelmen sanctions multiple suspensions
The racing board ruled on violations of league rules. Charles Grant and F. T. Lytle of Logansport were declared professionals for amateur rule violations. John A. Roberts and James A. Forbes received 60 day suspensions for false race entries, with a Thirty day suspensions for several others. The I C A A A and all affiliated colleges were blocked from events until they recognize L A W rules.
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New York
League of American Wheelmen
Charles Grant
F. T. Lytle
Logansport
Ind
John A. Roberts
Danvers
Mass
James A. Forbes
Lowell
L. L. Tufts
Middletown
E. N. Garrett
E. CC. Peabody
James Bray
F. Gould
Topsfield
A. Marshall
James Sullivan
Charles Poor
Clayton Gould
Ernest Perkins
J. A. Roberts
Haverhill
Association
Politician Indirectly Victim in Ward 12 Con Men Scam
A Ward 12 politician and ex Representative narrowly fell prey to a two man con at the Nequor store 212 Harrison avenue. At about 8 pm one man asked for large bills for 0 in small notes while a second swindler diverted attention. Burke recovered part of the cash and detained the suspect who gave the name Richard English 26 from New York. He offered to return the funds if no prosecution ensued.
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Nequor
James J. Burke
Harrison Avenue
Burke
Station 4
Richard English
New York
Debate on monetary policy and congressional actions
The article covers the Senate discussion on monetary policy with Mr. Jones and Mr. Teller debating silver and a pan American conference. It notes Emersonian references and the demand not to be left out of decisions on money material. In the House, the public printing bill passes after unimportant business, and a bankruptcy bill faces debate before a 3:40 p m adjournment.
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Great Britain
United States
Jones
New York
Emerson
Republic
Teller
Stewart
Senate
HOUSE
Yeas
Great Lakes
Oates
Dem
Ala
W. A. Stone
Rep
Pennsylvania
Mr. Gibley
Woman Shoots Self in Woodsville Killing Husband Suspected
Marcia Woodman aged 22 wife of Chase Woodman died instantly after shooting herself through the heart in Woodsville New Hampshire. Family trouble is cited as the cause. Selectmen viewed the body but have not decided. Rumor says arrest of Woodman may follow as case unclear whether homicide or death by own action. The couple had been married about a year.
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Woodsville
N. H
Marcia Woodman
Chase Woodman
Woodman
Bank Officials Arrested in New York Forgery Case
Ronald T. Mc Donald a director of the failed Madison Square Bank was arrested at the Hoffman House on forgery and misdemeanor charges. He posted 20000 bail furnished by Ed Stokes of the Hoffman House. Cashier Thomson of the Madison Square Bank was also arrested.
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New York
Ronald T. McDonald
Madison Square Bank
Hoffman House
Ed Stokes
Thomson
Fire Damages Temple House. Loss Estimated at 1500
A fire early this morning damaged the Temple House causing about 1500 in losses. The blaze started on the third floor and spread to the fourth and fifth stories, traced to a defective flue. Nearby occupants escaped with no reported injuries.
Burglary at Granite Clothing Company in Quincy
On Oct 17 the Granite Clothing Company store in Quincy was broken into and clothing worth 130 dollars stolen. Jeremiah Callagan of 88 Oak Street was arrested by Division 4 police for the burglary, with 88 dollars of the stolen goods recovered. James Gordon of 32 Oswego Street was also arrested for complicity and 20 dollars of the loot found. Both suspects, aged 20, were turned over to Quincy police.
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Granite Clothing Company
Quincy
Division 4
Jeremiah Callagan
Oak Street
James Gordon
Oswego Street
Andover House Hostels Honor For E A Wood
E A Wood of the Andover House received an entertainment at his Rollins street residence from the Mutual Aid Elocution Club. The program featured a comedy, recitations and music. Wood thanked the club as it plans continued elocution study under Professor Blish at Wells Memorial Institute starting November 6.
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E. A. Wood
Andover House
Rollins Street
Mutual Aid Elocution Club
Wood
Blish
Wells Memorial Institute
Yale Greek Prof Resigns for California Position
Professor E B Clapp of Yale Greek department resigns to head the Greek department at the University of California He will stay at Yale through the current term In three years at Yale since arriving in 1890 from Illinois State College he was among Yale’s most popular younger instructors and had a successful tenure
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
E. B. Clapp
University of California
Clapp
Illinois State College
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Offers Note Exchange in Boston and New York
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe announces that holders of assented guarantee fund mortgage 6 percent notes may present them in New York at Baring Magoun Co or in Boston at the Atchison offices for indorsement new coupon sheets and cash premium payable November 1. Holders of reassigned notes will receive principal and interest to November 1 upon surrender at Boston after October 31.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Messrs. Baring, Magoun & Co
Atchison Company
Boston
Lynn Police Shakeup Alters Assignments After Officer Lee Probe
In Lynn on October 23 a general police shakeup followed charges against Officer David Lee. The police committee had been asked to investigate by the Lynn Daily Press, leading to Lee’s reassignment and widespread moves across nearly the entire force.
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Lynn
David Lee
Lynn Daily Press
Lee
Lynn Theatre Sold in Eastern Amusement Company Transfer
The Eastern Amusement Company announces the sale of the Lynn Theatre and the Music Hall to Dodge and Harrison money brokers. Manager W. L. Boynton likely remains at the Lynn Theatre while C. E. Cook takes charge of the Music Hall.
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Lynn Theatre
Lynn
Eastern Amusement Company
E. W. Ingalls
E. W. Hall
M. A. Fenton
G. H. Plummer
Dodge & Harrison
Music Hall
W. L. Boynton
C. E. Cook
Musec
Prisoner pummeled after resisting arrest in Newton
Michael Linneal of Nonantum was boisterously drunk in Newton on October 28 when he assaulted Officer Mullen who tried to arrest him. He suffered injuries after the officer used his club to subdue him and land him.
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Newton
Michael Linneal
Nonantum
Mullen
BIRTWELL Insolvency Discharge Petition Notice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Court of Insolvency notices a discharge petition filed by Joseph Birtwell of Boston due to accidental error at the third creditors meeting. A creditors meeting is set for November 3, 1898 at 10 a.m. in the Insolvency Court to show cause why the discharge should not be granted.
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Commonwealth OF
Court House
Pemberton Square
Boston
Suffolk
Fred H. Seavey
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Joseph Birtwell
John B. Newkirk
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