Sun of Prosperity Peeping Through the Dark Clouds
A long survey from many cities reports a buoyant mood returning to business, finance, and industry. From Hartford to New Orleans, officials note improving money markets, rising production, and growing optimism as money and credit loosen. Several firms announce longer hours and resumed operations while merchants plan store closures to cut costs amid a gradual revival of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Hartford
Conn
Providence
R. I
Senate
Springfield
Haverhill
Manchester
N. H
Mills
Burlington
Worcester
New York
Albany
Utica
Congress
Buffalo
Syracuse
Troy
Pittsburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Wheeling
W. Va
Newark
N. J
Wilmington
Del
Washington
D. C
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Northwest
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Wash
Denver
Col
Louisville
Indianapolis
Ind
Cheyenne
Sioux City
Detroit
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
S. D
San Francisco
Atlanta
New Orleans
Natchez
Miss
Middletown Morning Outlook Hints Business Improvement
Middletown Conn September 3 Morning reports hint at noticeable gains in local business circles as Tuesday morning opens with optimism and renewed activity across shops and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
New Bedford Weavers Hold Slow Pace on Cut Down
In New Bedford on September 3 the Weavers' Protective Association held a large meeting to discuss a proposed wage cut. They chose two delegates to consult Fall River’s Weavers’ Union and called a mass spinners meeting for September 6 with out of town labor leaders. Most unions expect action after the Spinners' Union meeting on Tuesday, with a strike decision likely between New Bedford and Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Weavers’ Protective Association
Fall River Weavers‘ Union
Spinners
Spinners’ Union
Fall River
Railway workers accept 10 percent cut for ninety days
Nashville Tennessee September 3. The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway employees presented to Major Thomas, company president, a signed agreement accepting a 10 percent reduction for ninety days. The men say they are willing to bear their proper share of the burdens facing the railroad interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga
Threatened discharge in Portsmouth shoe factory
All cutters at the Portsmouth shoe factory were discharged Saturday night and more layoffs are expected in other departments as unfinished work clears. The plant is slated to shut down by next Saturday night, threatening about eight hundred jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Middlesex Company to resume mill work on Tuesday
A notice posted at the Middlesex Company's mills states work will restart Tuesday on the previous schedule from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with no work on Saturdays, effectively a three quarters time return.
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Lowell
Middlesex Company
Police Chief Arrested After Railroad Riot
North Abington Sept 3 Deputy Sheriff Caleb arrested Chief of Police Harvey E Russell who had just arrived from Maine. He faces assault with a dangerous weapon charge over the railroad riot against Manahan. Trial set for Hingham Sept 15.
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North Abington
Caleb
Harvey E. Russell
Maine
Manahan
Hingham
Fight on Attleboro platform leaves worker severely hurt
Patrick Tucker a 20 year old weaver for B. B. and R. Knight Hebronville was thrown from an electric car on the Attleboro and Pawtucket line. Loom fixer known as Bruiser Sullivan is arrested on charges he caused Tucker’s wounds. Tucker lies in danger with scalp injuries and possible internal damage. Brown also fell from the car but escaped with minor injuries.
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Attleboro
Pawtucket
Patrick Tucker
B. B. & R. Knight
Hebronville
Brown
Dodgeville
Sullivan
James Tracey
Tucker
Reed
Mansfield
Johnsons Fair Excursion With Fusilier Veterans Party
A listing shows Fusilier Veterans' Association members and Baker Extract Company escorts leaving Boston today under Benj Johnson. The tour stops include numerous Boston and nearby towns with a long roster of military and civilian travelers across Massachusetts and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusilier Veterans’ Association
Boston
Benj. Johnson
Baker Extract Company of
Portland
Chicago
H. A. Snow
Waltham
Mass
C. A. Damrell
Dover
A. N. Read
Read
J. K. Ansell
R. Laundry
A. N. Proctor
J. A. Proctor
Richmond
William H. Snow
W. Brock
W. J. Powers
B. F. Story
Woburn
W. E. Story
Wakefield
A. Leete
W. H. Blanchard
Cottage Farm
Henry F.,. Green
West Somerville
J. R. Rowe
Roxbury
F. W. Lynes
Thomas Milligan
D. M. Fedger
F. B. K. Marter
E. A. Skerry
J. P. D. Murray
B. F. Cook
W. H
R. J. Ray
Lincoln
James Lord
Charlestown
William H. Gorham
South Boston
Edward Kennedy
Railroad conductors picnic ends with clam bake in Yatama
The New England railroad conductors conducted their annual excursion in Cottage City on September 3. They traveled to Yatama for a clam bake as part of the event, marking a festive gathering of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
New England
Yatama
Devastation on South Carolina Sea Islands After Major Hurricane
A week after a West Indies to Atlantic hurricane struck the Sea Islands of South Carolina and North Carolina. Port Royal Beaufort and surrounding areas suffered immense loss with hundreds of islanders dead or starving. Many graves washed ashore at Beaufort as coroner estimates rose. The article details island populations, mostly enslaved descendants who endured destruction, with widespread property ruin and threat of pestilence amid unpainted modest huts.
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Beaufort
S. C
West Indies
United States
North Carolina
Charleston
Savannah
South Carolina
Wells
Wassa Island
Bate Seetans
Eas Bes Eeey
Dawtha Island
Eyeedvey Sonaessas
Coosaw
St. Helena
Ladies
Hilton's Head
Port Royal Sound
Port Royal
Pain Killer by Perry Davis Sets Enduring Pain Remedy Image
Fifty years after its creation Perry Davis discovered Pain Killer and it remains the widely used remedy. The text insists it kills pain and is the best known treatment for stomach, back, tooth, and head aches as well as other pains, urging readers to keep it handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Tramps' Camp Raided Near Dedham Junction
Dedham police raided a tramps resort near the New York New England line by Dedham Junction. Five men were found at the site. one escaped. Captured were James Dixon of Boston Frank Thompson of Lynn W T White of Hyde Park and Frank Weston of Providence. A resident tramp was not seized. Milkmen’s cans and used goods were found at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
New York New England Railroad
Barrett
Donley
Nolan
Finn
James Dixon
Boston
Frank Thompson
Lynn
W. T. White
Hyde Park
Frank Weston
Providence
Push for ocean weather forecasts modeled on farmers aid
Washington reports a push to extend government weather predictions to mariners. Backers cite Professor Cleveland Abbe of the Weather Bureau who correctly forecast the great hurricane from scant data 5600 miles east of Florida. The aim is warned predictions for ocean areas and adjacent seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
West Indies
United States
Cleveland Abbe
Abbe
Florida
Gala Day in Metz as Emperor William and Italian Crown Prince Visit
Emperor William and the Italian Crown Prince arrived by special train in Metz at 11 am greeted by Grand Duke of Baden and other officials. They attended a military service, welcomed by city authorities, watched a troop march past, then left for Urville at 3:20 pm.
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Metz
William
Italy
Grand Duke
Baden
Brunswick
Bavaria
von Caprivi
Sixteenth
Pariser Strasse
Place Esplanade
Garde du Corps
Urville
NAPHTHA EXPLODED AND VINTON DIED IN BRAINTREE
Thomas B Vinton fatally burned while emptying a pail of naphtha he mistook for kerosene into a barrel at midnight. The small variety store proprietor and news agent, a Hudson native, died this morning leaving a widow two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Thomas B. Vinton
Hudson
Monster leatherhead turtle brought to port near Boon Island
Schooner Georgie Willard from Newcastle under Captain Baker captures a monster leatherhead turtle off Boon Island. Weighing over a thousand pounds, it is described by fishermen as the largest of its species seen in northern waters. The crew faced a tough struggle to land the giant aboard.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Georgie Willard
Newcastle
Baker
Boon Island
Cambridge Hopeful Johnnie Plays Cambridge Street Joke
Ten year old John Donovan of Cambridgeport has a habit of dramatic tales and mischief. He once claimed to be lost from New York and wore girls clothes to fake another disappearance. He duped Alderman Clary with a harmless but elaborate tale, then feigned residence in Winthrop Junction before being revealed as Cambridge Port youth.
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John Donovan
Porter Street
Cambridgeport
Johnnie
Station 2
New York
Cambridge
Alderman Clary
Station 8
East Cambridge
Winthrop Junction
Harvard Scafare
Clary
Akerman
Winthrop
East Boston
Sprint Handicaps for 135 Yard Pro Foot Race at Central Park
Entries list handicap distances for the 135 yard pro foot race at the Young Men's Association field day in Waltham. Competitors include Burrows Mack Fanning Donovan Muir Mills Donahoe Kelly Vaughn Gartland Belcourt Thompson Walsh Cahill Urquhart Cadogan McQuigan Kaskuba Mullane Reagan Cross Coolidge Parks Mellen Crean Mills Fitzs...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Association
Central Park
Waltham
Tom Burrows
Johnnie Mack
B. Fanning
W. Donovan
R. Muir
Billy Mills
IF. Donahoe
P. Kelly
J. Vaughn
J. Gartland
C. Parks
Labor Holiday Street Car Schedule Changes
Detailed parade day service adjustments list last trips and reroutes for multiple lines. Routes include Cop ley square Clarify via Columbus avenue sliding to Scollay square and temporary discontinuations. East Boston Ferry and Rowe's wharf connections noted with times and after parade restorations.
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Northern
Copley Square
Mechanics’ Building
Grove Hall
Scollay Square
Columbus Avenue
Bartlett Street
East Boston Ferry
Rowe's Wharf
Norfolk House
Franklin Park
Hampden Street
Warren Street
Franklin Street
Dorchester
Bunker Hill
Somerville
Green Street
Tremont House
Chelsea Ferry
Forest Hills
Dedham
Washington Streets
Rowe’s Wharf
Washington Street
Cypress Street
Park Street
Longwood
Huntington Avenue
Back Bay
Postoffice Square
Lenox Street
Magoun Square
Jamaica Plain
Old Heath Street
Roxbury Crossing
Milton
Mt. Pleasant
Neponset
Field’s Corner
West Chester Park
Boylston Street
Harvard Square
City Point
Park Square
Charles and
Beacon Streets
Reservoir
Allston
Oak Square
Mrs Baum Story Sparks Insane Asylum Row
Boston woman Mrs Sarah Summers accuses Worcester asylum of turning out her sister Mrs Rosa Baum for lack of funds. Baum wandered New York streets, registered as Mrs Selling Boston, and was found gasping in a hotel room. Dr Quinby counters that Baum had no New York settlement and was taken to friends with state notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sarah Summers
Boston
Worcester
Mass
Rosa Baum
Everett House
New York Hospital
Summers
Quinby
Ft. Worcester
H. M. Quinby
State Lunatic Hospital
Rose Baum
Dr. Quinby
Baum
Board of Lunacy and Charities
Following Kitchen Barrooms Seizures Across Several Premises
Officers of Division 5 visited Catherine Maguinness at 26 New Walnut place and seized ten gallons of lager and half a gallon of whiskey. Jenny Roberts at 488 Tremont street had fourteen gallons of lager and half a pint of whiskey seized. Annie Dolan at 29 Oneida street saw two stALlons of lager and a quart of whiskey confiscated. Catherine Ramsdell at 6 Leverett street yielded twelve gallons of lager and a pint of whiskey seized by Division 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 5
Catherine Maguinness
New Walnut Place
Jenny Roberts
Tremont Street
Annie Dolan
Oneida Street
Catherine Ramsdell
Leverett Street
Division 3
Chauncy Hall School prepares for Institute and College
Thorough preparation is made for the Institute of Technology, for Business and for College. Special Students are received in all classes with attention to Girls and Young Children. Unusual care of Health, increased manual training, a large room fitted for it. Year begins Sept. 13. House open daily 9 to 4 at 593 Boylston Street, Copley Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Technology
Boyston Street
Copley Square
Dr Graves Dies by Suspected Suicide in County
Papers and belongings of Dr. Graves were taken to the coroner’s office after his death. Mrs. Graves and several gentlemen visited, but nothing suspicious was found. A letter dated Aug 9 suggests suicide, possibly morphine, with autopsy to confirm the drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twombly
Mystery Surrounds Dr Graves and Adirondacks Poison Plot
A Providence physician once linked to shady deals and a contested will faces a deadly Colorado incident. Dr Graves attracted Mrs Barnaby, aided her legal fight, and received a $25,000 executor role before a bottle mailed from Newton carried poison. The fatal whiskey poisoning killed Mrs Barnaby’s friend and raised murder suspicions centering on Graves and Adirondack associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Providence
Josephine Barnaby
Danielsonville
Conn
John H. Conrad
Bennetts
Adirondacks
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Arrawanna
L. D. Brown, Son & Co
Russell Manufacturing Company
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Douglass
J. M. Douglass
Middletown Plate Company
Rocktall Wooden Company
Schuyler Electric Company
City Electric Light Company
Light Company
Middletown Electric Light Company
Portland Light Company
Conneticut
Hood
Josephine Boyer
Division St
Peekskill
N. Y
Russell of
Abington
Johnsons Fair
Qver
Pata
Uplen
Port Royal and Vicinity
X—Naval Station
Bay Street
Beaufort, S. C
St. Helena Island
Savannah River
Greybill Island
Bea Gaee nCues
Perry Clears Point
Paris Island
Tan’ & JG
Sss
Cvassues
Mr A
Wanderers
Boston Furnace Co
Blackstone St
Vinton
Col. Dedham Sts
Worcester Insane Asylum
Chauncy-Hall School
DR. Graves
Coroner’s Office
A. W. Wheeler & CO
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