Casson Leads Labor Church Attack on Gold Standard Clergy
In Lynn, Herbert N. Casson condemned clergymen who back gold and McKinley, arguing the church is captive to money power. He urged united action of Christians against wealth influence, criticizing Wall Street ties and church complicity with creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Herbert N. Casson
McKinley
Casson
Bryan
Ireland
McArthur
Ingersoll
Reed
Cleveland
Newman
Republican National Committee
Wall Street
England
Christ
Herod
Jericho
Jerusalem Trinity Church
Pilate
First Baptist
Damascus
Robins
Thomas Dixon
Bishop Newman
General Grant
Parkhurst
Gold, foes of greed and the gold bondholder
Speech denounces gold as a relic of greed and moral decay. A resolution cites Chicago platform ideals and condemns clergymen defending the gold trust. The audience votes unanimously in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Venezuela
South Africa
Egypt
Armenia
Europe
America
John Ruskin
Casson
Chicago
Possible Hashua murder near Nashua New Hampshire
Anthonine Lorenger a 25 year old Frenchman was found dead at Balcom's ice houses Nashua with suspected foul play. Autopsy showed base of skull fracture uncertain if accident or blow. Inquest set for Monday. witness heard vague cries of murder late Saturday night.
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Nashua
N. H
Anthonine Lorenger
Balcom
Hunt
Kittredge
Lorenger
Along the Water Front at East Boston Harbor
Quiet harbor day with only the Cunard steamer Pavonia docking at East Boston at 9 am from Liverpool and Queenstown. Passengers listed, while other ships including Umbria and Lepanto reported sightings and cargo movements. Coronet and several captains noted for past voyages and transitions. grain shipments and fast trips highlighted.
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Cunard
Pavonia
J. J. Atkin
East Boston
Boston Light
Liverpool
Queenstown
Atkin
Siegrid Bagge
Henry Buffum
Buffum
Annie H. Capron
Ellen Chase
John Cochrane
Charles H. Doe
Doe
French
Mullins
Daniel O'Hara
R. H. Parry
E. F. Pratt
A. F. Probasco
Elsie Nora Smith
J. J. Walworth
E. W. Wright
Child
Bearpark
Wilson Line
Boston
London
Lizard
Johnston Line
British Empire
Wills
Scilly Islands
Umbria
Dutton
New York
Coleman
Metropolitan Line
H. F. Dimock
Glaucus
Herman Winter
New York Harbor
Pacific Coast
India
Jabez Howes
Clapp
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Shenandoah
Murphy
Arthur Sewall
Cyrus Wakefield
Flenry
Biennial Elections Debate Captures Massachusetts Platform
John J. Cantwell of Brookline outlines arguments for and against biennial elections at the Parliament of Man. Orlando J. Hackett notes that two constitutional amendments would place gubernatorial and state elections in presidential and congressional years, risking national issues overshadowing local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cantwell
Brookline
Governor's Council
Parliament of Man
Orlando J. Hackett
Wolcott
Faneuil Hall
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Senate
Commonwealth
Home Congress Draws 500 Names for New England Event
More than 500 signatories from clubs across New England join the Home Congress audience. Eminent speakers from Maine to California discuss topics on improving home life and moral uplift, with daily talks and receptions in Cotillon Hall and field trips to showcase Boston’s park system. MARION HOWARD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Congress
New England
Maine
California
Army and Navy
Agricultural and Patent Office
Washington
India
Japan
C. H. A. Bjerregaard
Astor Library
New York
Charles W. Emerson
Robert G. Lamont
Bjerregaard
Helen H. Gardiner
James A. Herne
Charles Malloy
August Lindstrom
A. B. McCloskey
John S. Clarke
Human Voice
J. D. Cola
Bombay
John Vance Cheney
San Francisco
Lester F. Ward
Helen Campbell
Otis T. Mason
Smithsonian Institution
Mary Dana Hicks
Swami Saradananda
Eveleen F. Mason
R. E. Fernow
Division of Forestry
Central Congregational Church Chelsea Celebrates Debt Free Anniversary
The Chelsea church marked its twenty-fifth anniversary of the present building with a note burning to celebrate paying off a $5000 mortgage from the construction era. The morning included congregational singing, fine choir music, Scripture reading, and a historical address by Mr. Jefferson praising the church’s recent prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church of
Chelsea
Jefferson
Poultry Show Returns With Top Judges And Prizes
The third annual exclusive pigeon show will be held at Horticultural Hall during the week of November 16. The Boston Pigeon Show Association aims for a record turnout with esteemed judges and multiple special prizes including the Norris Dragoon cup for the best bred bird of 1896 and silver cups from the Dragoon and Swallows clubs. Cash prizes honor best yellow, black and red fan displays, with medals from the Eastern Fantail Club. Entries close with Secretary C. E. Twombly on November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Boston Pigeon Show Association
Dragoon
Swallows
H. C. Norton
John H. Kuhn
Louisville
C. E. Twombly
Freight Handlers Protest at Providence NH&HR Meet
A meeting of the Providence division freight handlers of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad aired grievances about insufficient meal breaks and excessive labor. The grievance committee was instructed to investigate and seek amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Richard Croker's Nephew Weds Grace Morrell Elopes
Richard Warren, nephew of Richard Croker, and Grace Morrell, 17, eloped in February and later separated. Warren works for New York Life Insurance. Morrell, daughter of Squire Henry Morrell, taught at a Methodist Sunday school. Grace returned home after disputes and claims her husband has not attended church since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Neck
Richard Croker Warren
Richard Croker
Grace Morrell
Squire Henry Morrell
Manhausett
Miss Morrell
Richard Warren
New York Life Insurance Company
Port of
Warren
New York
Mrs. Morrell
Actress Margaret Mather Granted Divorce From Gustav Pabst
Milwaukee report confirms Margaret Mather's divorce from Gustav Pabst after a private hearing. Grounds cited cruelty including a horse whipping incident on Oct 2, 18, with Pabst allegedly paid $100,000 to avoid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Margaret Mather
Gustav Pabst
Johnson
Flanders
Pabst
Lillian Russell’s Fifth Matrimonial Venture Reported
In St Louis on October 25 Lillian Russell is said to be nearing marriage to Walter Jones of In Gay New York The wedding may occur in San Francisco mid November with Russell not yet divorced from Signor Perugini The couple plans to keep it secret but word spread after Jones publicized the news
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ST. Louis
Lillian Russell
San Francisco
Walter Jones
New York
Miss Russell
New Century Theatre
Jones
Signor Perugini
Russell
Honors For Royalty At Rome Wedding Pageant
The Prince of Naples and his bride visited the Pantheon to lay a wreath on King Victor Emmanuel's tomb as crowds gathered across Italy to witness the wedding. The crown couple hosted a Quirinal reception for syndics and planned a diplomatist dinner the next day.
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Rome
Prince
Naples
Pantheon
Victor Emmanuel
Ysterday
Quirinal
Philo Celtic Society Hosts Irish Language Programme
Yesterday being the last Sunday of the month the Philo Celtic Society presented its regular Irish language programme at the schoolrooms located at 694 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Celtic Society
Washington Street
Union Lodge 264 Opposes Massachusetts Biennial Amendment
At a meeting of Local Union No. 264 of the International Association of Machinists the members debated biennials and passed a resolution opposing the proposed constitutional biennial amendment. The resolution pledges to defend political rights by vote and influence and seeks cooperation from sister lodges statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Massachusetts
Grand Old Commonwealth
Lodge 264
International Machinists
Faithless Moonshiner Delays Brighton Distillery Raids
The piece reports police found little help from Station 6 and Dono van in uncovering two illicit distilleries in South Boston and Brighton. One of H. W. Blair’s two assistants was captured. the other, driven by debt and anger, betrayed Blair to Captain Hoffman, who shared details with Collector Donovan and planned the raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Donovan
South Boston
Boston
H. W. Blair
Blair
Hoffman
Engineers Entertain at Massachusetts Steam Engineers Meeting
The Massachusetts Council of the American Order of Steam Engineers held a semi annual meeting with visiting delegates hosted by Bay State Council No 1 of Boston. Banquet at the American House featured speeches by Charles E Jones Chief Engineer Blanchard Editor O R Young and others. Guests toured the West End railroad power station and Chestnut Hill pumping station to view pumps in operation including Supreme Chief Engineer James Lightfoot of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Council
American Order of Steam Engineers
Bay State Council No. 1
Boston
American House
Charles E. Jones
Blanchard
O. R. Young
West
James Lightfoot
Philadelphia
Sunday liquor seizures spark city raids on two premises
Officers from Division 16 raided Catherine Dagan at 258 Massachusetts Avenue and seized two gallons of lager beer. Division 10 raided Mary Bernen at 61 Roxbury Street and seized two quarts whiskey, two quarts wine and six gallons beer.
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Division 16
Catherine Dagan
Massachusetts Avenue
Mary Bernen
Roxbury Street
Division 10
Thieves Visit Harvard Rooms Steal Items
Sneak thieves visited two Harvard students while they were away yesterday. Malcolm D. Whitman of 10 Reed's block lost a gold watch and Laurence B. Eustis of 36 Holyoke House reported two coats and vests stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Malcolm D. Whitman
Reed's Block
Laurence B. Eustis
Holyoke House
Fatal accident near Amesbury claims three lives
In Amesbury on October 2 a horse threw Alfred H. Coombs, his wife, and a 10 year old boy named Percy over an embankment while en route to Newton New Hampshire. Mrs Coombs died from a crushed head and Mr Coombs suffered severe injuries and may die. A Morrill boy escaped with minor injuries. Coombs was a well known local farmer and member of the Agricultural Society and Amesbury Grange.
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Amesbury
Alfred H. Coombs
Percy
Alfred Morrill
Salisbury
Sunday Morning Raids in West End Spark Controversy
A Sunday paper reports that Captain Wescott of Station 3 and Captain Brown of the liquor squad led twenty five raids with fifteen officers, yielding only two captures. Browns unit says only two gambling houses were checked and two gamblers arrested, while Wescott notes earlier liquor raids had some successes.
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West End
Wescott
Station 3
Captain Brown
No New Armory Debate Before Building Trades Council
The Building Trades Council met yesterday at 49 Bennet street to discuss erecting an armory. The proposed $100,000 appropriation was vehemently condemned. Agent George Gunther was re elected for the next term with new delegates admitted from Building Labourers Union 17 and the Sheet Plate Glass Glaziers Union.
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Building Trades Council
Bennet Street
George Gunther
Building Laborers’ Union 17
Sheet Plate Glass Glaziers’ Union
Obituary of Sir Albert Sassoon and death of E F Dyke
London obituary notes the death of Sir Albert Abdullah David Sassoon baronet at Brighton residence aged 108. He was a Bombay merchant banker and ex Bombay legislative council member born 1817. In Chicago E F Dyke a boot and shoe manufacturer died suddenly at the Victoria Hotel writing room aged about 85, born Vermont 1840, married Julia Gould in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Albert Abdullah David Sassoon
Eastern Terrace
Brighton
United Kingdom
David Sassoon
Bombay
Bombay Legislative Council
Chicago
E. F. Dyke
Victoria Hotel
Mr. Dyke
Julia Gould
Fires and Hazards Reported Across City Yesterday
A series of incidents recorded from 4:20 a m to 8:12 p m shows small fires and hazards. Locations include 1878 Washington street 1258 Dorchester avenue and 1750 Beacon street with minor damage from rubbish and furnace sparks. A frame shed at 79 Flagg street burned two wagons one pung and wood totaling $1000 loss.
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Washington Street
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
Washington
Bedford Streets
Beacon Street
Michael Place
Old Mattress
Flagg Street
F. Rowe
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Labor Church OF
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AG van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown
Mass
Hashua
Join J. Gantwel
Martin Tierney
Montpelier
Nashua Street
Edward Gaudier
Charles Conklin
Columbus Avenue
Polita
Church
Hesotveyt
Porria Deve and
Cem. Corp
Richard Groxer
Brice
Wits
Lillian
Margaret Mather Free
Broad St
Ypsilanti Specific CO
Machinists
Faithless
Weymouth
C. F. Clark
First Baptist Church
MIS
Her
Morrill Boy
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