Short-Lived Riot at South Boston House of Correction
About 550 prisoners at the House of Correction in South Boston faced a brief mutiny over Saturday yard privileges after 100 rebels quit work and shouted in defiance. Officers restrained a few inmates, one officer sustained a flesh wound, and 125 police arrived to help quell the disturbance before guards restored order.
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House of Correction
South
Boston
Colonel Whiton
Whiton
Governor Russell Appeals for Labor in Democratic Rally
Fall River October 27 Governor Russell and James B Carroll led a large Academy of Music gathering to champion Democratic labor policy. Russell highlighted laws he says Democrats pushed, criticized Republican opposition, and urged tariff reform to aid workers. He cited cotton industry gains, census data, and urged public control of government to curb selfish interests.
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Falll River
Russell
James B. Carroll
Academy of Music
Robert Howard
Eee
Thacher
Yarmouth
Coughlan
Democratic Party
Party of
Massachusetts
Board of Arbitration and
Howard
Democratic Ly
Workingmn
Iask
Suggestions to competitors about the Post’s growth
A reader instruction urges fair comparisons of the Post’s progress and invites the best letter with effective evidence or incidents. It asks readers to count papers on various commuting modes and state time and trip details for a fair, across-the-board illustration of the paper’s rise.
Rebels clash at House of Correction as guards restore order
A violent confrontation occurred inside the House of Correction with rebels resisting and leaders being clubbed. About 125 bluecoats arrived under Deputy Superintendent Burrell along with Police Commissioner Whiting and public institution commissioners. Prisoners were confined, guards doubled, and inner security reinforced while officials planned an inquiry by Dr. Jenks and Commissioners Devlin and Pillsbury.
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House of Correction
Burrell
Whiting
Ayoale
Colonel Whiton
Jenks
Devlin and
Pillsbury
Knights of Labor to Reform Preamble at St Louis Meet
The national convention of the Knights of Labor will convene in St. Louis on November 15. Pennsylvania assemblies will join the reform drive to revise the preamble’s no coercion clause. F. H. Dempsey will seek changes to permit moral persuasion for labor friendly candidates and to foster a working class party independent of traditional parties.
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Pittspurg
The
Knights of Labor
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
F. H. Dempsey
Pittsburg
Melrose Man Killed in Library After Robbery Attempt
Curiaco Oct 27 Ernest Keenard aged 65 resident of Melrose was found dead in his library this morning with a fractured skull from a blunt instrument. The house showed signs of a struggle and the motive is believed to be robbery Keenard lived alone and was said to have significant ready money stored at home.
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Curiaco
Ernest Keenard
Melrose
Keenard
Old State Mouse as Boston Transit Hub for Shore Line Trains
No. 8 Old State Mouse under Mr. L. H. Valmer has become a popular transportation headquarters in Boston. Tickets or drawing room car seats for the Shore Line express trains or the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.
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Old State Mouse
L. H. Valmer
Boston
Shore Line
Washington
Democratic Standard Bearers Rally in New Bedford Opera House
In New Bedford on October 27 a large Democratic rally drew crowds to the Opera House. Gov Russell headlined after speeches by James B. Carroll for Lieutenant Governor and William Schofield. Russell arrived from Fall River around 9:30 and reiterated his nearby speech.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Coal Prices Stay Unchanged After Agents' Secret Meeting
Eastern and Western wholesale coal agents met in New Jersey Central building on Liberty street. Western agents met in morning, Eastern in afternoon. Meetings kept secret. They decided prices should remain unchanged for the present. Eastern agents project November output at 3.5 to 3.75 million tons.
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New York
New Jersey Central
Liberty Street
Hawaiian Cabinet Ousted by Legislature in 81 to 45 Vote
Advices from Honolulu report the Hawaiian Cabinet was ousted on October 17 by a legislative confidence vote of 81 to 45. The Bulletin editor has been arrested for criminal libel after the paper accused the minister of delaying the cruiser Boston’s search for sailors from the wreck of the William A. Campbell.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Bulletin
United States
Stevens
Joston
William A. Campbell
Wyoming World’s Fair Commissioner jailed on capias
Chiago, Oct. 27. A. S. Mercer, the World’s Fair commissioner from Wyoming, was jailed yesterday on a capias issued for him. He was placed in the debtor’s department after failing to post $5000 bail. Mercer is being sued for criminal libel by John Clay Jr. of this city, a suit tied to the Johnson county cattle war.
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Chiago
Mercer
Wyoming
John Clay
D Jr
Johnson County
Tragic Death From Sudden Train Whistle
Thomas J. Carroll, a young stock farmer, was killed at Carpenter on the North Carolina and St. Louis road when a passing engine's whistle startled him from a coach. He leaped from the rear door and died instantly, likely believing the train was wrecked.
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Charrenooga
Thomas J. Carroll
Carpenter
North Carolina & St. Louis
Hot Springs Bank Closes Doors Amid Turbulent Excitement
Hot Springs Arkansas, Oct 27. The Hot Springs Valley Bank abruptly closed its doors causing considerable excitement. Liabilities were reported around 80000, believed secured by bonds and sureties. The president has turned over all real and personal property and claims the bank will pay its debts.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Hot Springs Valley Bank
Passengers Go Crazy Aboard Teutonic Amid Atlantic Gale
New York dispatch reports Teutonic and Lahn arriving after two days of heavy gale. Two Teutonic cabin passengers were driven to madness by fear of foundering, as the sea’s ferocity and danger alarms spread among travelers.
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New York
Teutonic
Lahn
Atlantic
Mule Spinners to Seek 10 Percent Wage Increase
Fant River Oct 27 At the Mule Spinners Association general meeting the push for higher pay begins. Secretary Howard expects a 10 percent increase to take effect December 1.
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Fant River
Mule Spinners’ Association
Howard
French nationals carried from Haiti amid agitation against Hippolyte
Captain Van der Est reports at Portau Prince Oct 20 soldiers and three Frenchmen disembarked for removal under an order from President Hippolyte. The captives, accused of stirring revolution, protested and sought redress from France. Officials note plans by conspirator General Ulanigat in Kingston as Haiti faces a harvest filled treasury. Passengers listed include Antoine Chiappini and C. Cantoni, both merchants.
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New York
van der Est
Hippolyte
Hayti
Cape Haytian
Ulanigat
Kingston
Jamaica
Haiti
Black Republic
Haytien
Oranje Nassau
France
Antoine Chiappini
Cantoni
Attorney General Seeks Receiver For Major Rail Lines
Attorney-General Stockton for the State appeared before Chancellor McGill in Jersey City to press for a receiver for Lehigh Valley New Jersey Central Eastern Amboy Delaware and Round Brook railroads. The adjournment was granted with Nov 14 for answers and Nov 15 for a preliminary hearing amid illness and other engagements.
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Jersey City
Stockton
McGill
Lehigh Valley
New Jersey Central
Eastern Amboy
Delaware & Round Brook
Coal Combine
Lough Valley
Williams
The
Central Railroad
Three Laborers Die in Air Car Fatality at Bridge Shaft
In North St Louis a Chicago Burlington & Quincy bridge crew lowered three men 70 feet into a shaft beneath the Missouri River. A fresh air supply saved one, but a pump tender failed to cut off air pressure, suffocating all three. Bodies recovered by pulleys. names not learned.
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St. Louis
C Tisson
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Missouri River
Badein
Fire destroys several Clarksville businesses with deaths
In Clarksville Mo during early morning a fire razed the W P Boone and Son tobacco factory Paul Kerners dry goods house S F Mavyrs grocery Byron Stemmons billiard hall Mrs Stemmons restaurant and T B Crowleys tailoring. Loss estimated at 50000 with partial insurance. Crowley and employee Joe Schuber of Norborne were killed by a falling wall as they entered to aid.
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Clarksville
W. P. Boone & Son
Paul Kerner
F. Mavyer
Byron Stemmons
Mrs. Stemmons
TB. Crowley
Crowley
Joe Schuber
Norborne, Mo
Electric company boycott prompts union action
Cuiiaco, Oct. 27. A boycott has been placed against the Western Electric Company. The electrical works union has notified members that no union man can handle or install any materials sent out by the company. The boycott targets the principal firm in the dispute and may extend to smaller firms that purchase Western Electric goods.
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Cuiiaco
Western Electric Company
Electrical Works Union
Western Company
M. E. Bishop Meeting Opens in New York
The bi annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church board of bishops convened today in the bishops room of the Book Publishing building New York. Daily sessions will run about a week. The main business is assigning conferences to bishops for the next six months. All bishops attend.
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New York
Board of Bishops
M. E. Church
Methodist Book Publishing
Fire Devastates Kagawong Village On Manitoulin Island
Fire sweeps through a portion of Kagawong on Manitoulin Island destroying the Havelock Hotel and stores of T J Thompson and Joseph Wilson. Estimated total loss quoted at about 15000 dollars.
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Toronto
Kagawong
Manitoulin Island
Havelock
T. J. Thompson
Joseph Wilson
Fellowship in American Citizenship and Equality
The speaker argues true fellowship among German Americans requires equitable sharing of benefits from American citizenship. Opposing a system that enriches a few through government bias, they urge voters to reject corrupt methods, demand fair opportunity, and seek a return to equal rights and duties for all fellow citizens.
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Ness
Grand Association of American Fellow-Citizens
Leary Nomination Upheld Amid Ballot Law Ruling
Ballot law commissioners overruled Alderman Flood and upheld Edward J. Leary as the regular Democratic nominee for Senator in the sixth Suffolk district. They voided all Suffolk Prohibitionist nominations for illegal caucuses and convention, and rejected objections to Crowley and Mellinerney nominations for Representatives. The ruling cites improper caucus actions and ballot totals but leaves Leary’s nomination intact.
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Alderman Flood
Edward J. Leary
Suffolk
Leary
Suffolk County
John McLaughlin
Bartholomew M. Flaherty
Jeremiah J. Crowley
William N. MelInerney
Minnesota politics rocked by Judge Rea party switch
Minneapolis October 26 Special to the Post Minnesota politicians debate the sensational withdrawal of Judge John P Rea ex commander of the Grand Army of the Republic from the Republican party The move is seen as paving the way for Democratic and Populist gains including five Cleveland electors and Cushman K Davis defeat in the Senate race Rea promises a letter of his position and hints at leaving the party criticizing McKinley protectionism and the use of veterans to back Republican pensions
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
John P. Rea
Grand Army of the Republic
Republican Party
Cleveland
Cushman K. Davis
Senate
Kittson County
Houston County
Third pardon seeks Blodgett release from State Prison
The executive council pardon committee weighs Frederick S Blodgett’s application for liberty. He has been pardoned twice before Massachusetts governors but breached parole conditions with 1882 horse theft and 1885 horse stealing, leading to life imprisonment again. decision expected early next month.
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Executive Council
Fredericks
Blodgett
Massachusetts
House of Correction
Worcester
State Prison
Friends of Columbus Meet in Sleeper Hall this Afternoon
The Beneficent Society holds its first season meeting in Sleeper Hall at the N E Conservatory this afternoon at 3 o'clock. President Mrs. Mary A. Livermore will lecture on The Story of Colney pues. Friends of the society are invited.
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Beneficent Society
Sleeper Hall
N. E. Conservatory
Mary A. Livermore
Colney Pues
Bowen estate sold at auction in South Boston
Henry J. Bowen sold by auction yesterday afternoon an estate on 230 Bowen Street in South Boston for 1240 dollars plus this year’s taxes.
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Henry J. Bowen
Bowen Street
South
Boston
Bradway Street Syndicate Sues City Over Tax Overpayments
New York October 27 The Bradway Street railroad syndicate has begun suit against the city for alleged overpayments in taxes totaling more than 2 509 000 The suit targets the tax commissioner and the Board of Aldermen and seeks an order reducing the 1891 personal property assessment.
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New York
Bradway Street Railroad Syndicate
Tax Commissioner
Board of Aldermen
Colorado Democrats Change Elector Plan At Meeting
At a long State central committee session in Denver on October 27, leaders decided to withdraw the Cleveland electors and replace them with the Weaver slate. Despite objections, the move followed orders from the national Democratic committee after a session lasting past 1 AM.
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Denver
State Central Committee
Cleveland
National Democratic Committee
Adventists Lease Old Orchard Campgrounds for Five Years
The New England Seaside Advent Campmeeting Association has leased the Old Orchard camp grounds in Emperorp Maine for five years with an option to renew after the term ends.
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Emperorp
New England Seaside Advent Campmeeting Association
Old Orchard
Massachusetts Board of Trade Meeting at Revere House
Executive council of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade met at the Revere House yesterday with President Charles E. Adams in the chair. Colonel Albert A. Pope spoke on improved carriage roads in the state as the council reviewed reports on postal matters and by laws.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Revere House
Charles E. Adams
Albert A. Pope
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