Reed rallies Republicans in support after speeches in Saco
In Saco Maine Speaker Reed drew cheers as Major McKinley and Henry Cabot Lodge urged support for Reed. Lodge warned defeat would hurt Republicans nationwide while Reed spoke on duty and reform. Reed later addressed a large crowd in Portland before returning on the Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Saco
Old Orchard
City Hall
Enoch Lowell
Lowell
Supreme Court
United States
Congress
Greenhalge
Republic
Mgr
Portland
Major Childs Hears Test Case on Insurance Rebate
Major Asaph P. Childs, arrested in Boston during the Grand Army encampment for taking a rebate on a New York Mutual Life Insurance policy issued in Springfield, was fined $100 and costs in Police Court. An appeal was taken to higher courts as a test case under Massachusetts rebate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Asaph P. Childs
Boston
New York Mutual
Massachusetts
Races Delayed By Showers At Grand Circuit Meet
Springfield reports the grand circuit programme postponed to Saturday due to heavy overnight showers. Track conditions are heavy but might improve enough for sulkies by tomorrow with the same events listed at 2:24, 2:28, 2:17 and a Beile Hamlin special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Sept
Beile Hamlin
Aioe
John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial Services Planned at Metropolitan Opera House
The Irish parliamentary fund committee completed arrangements for the memorial services on Monday evening at the Metropolitan Opera House. Governor Hill will preside and Judge Fitzgerald will deliver the oration titled The Soldier Poet and Patriot. Special boxes are reserved for Archbishop Corrigan Bishop Potter and Secretaries Blaine and Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Irish Parliamentary Fund Committee
John Boyle O'Reilly
Metropolitan Opera House
Governor Hill
Fitzgerald
Corrigan
Potter
Blaine
Tracy
Nevada Republicans nominate slate at state convention
Nevada Republican convention adopted a free coinage platform and backed immigration limits, naturalization reform, and Australian ballot. Nominations followed for governor R. K. Cobcora supreme judge R. R. Bigelow district judge K. Rising congressman H. F. Bartine lieutenant governor J. Ponjade attorney general J. D. Torreyson secretary of state 0. J. Grey treasurer John F. Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Virginia
Nev
R. K. Cobcora
R. R. Bigelow
K. Rising
H. F. Bartine
J. Ponjade
J. D.torreyson
0. J. Grey
John F. Eagan
Boston Cyclist Suffers Injuries in Forepaugh Tourney
A two days bicycle tournament opened at Forepaugh in Philadelphia. Boston competitor Mr Anthony crashed in the quarter mile ordinary dash, breaking his left thumb and a small hand bone and was taken to hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Forepaugh
Anthony
Burkhardt's Magnet Sunk After Boat Collision
An unknown vessel collided with the sloop yacht Magnet off Long Island Sound at about 4 p m. near Norwalk Island. No lives were lost. The Magnet is owned by G F Burkhardt of Roxbury Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhardt
New York
Magnet
Norwalk Island
Long Island Sound
G. F. Burkhardt
Roxbury
Mass
Derailment Halts Eastbound UP Flyer Near Oden
An east-bound Union Pacific flyer left Oden yesterday morning and was partially derailed thirty miles east. A woman sustained serious injuries though not fatally. A brake rod caused the crash. Reports say a powerful alliance of major corporations including Westinghouse Yale Lock and Colt Arms plans to shut down operations to deter strikes, employing about 60,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Oden
Westinghouse
Yale Lock
Colt Arms Companies
Ships and vessels listed in harbor movement report
A dense list of ships and steamers including Llewellyn, Revolving Light, Southern Empire, Skeogr ain, Alice M. Claridge, Friend ship, Witch Hazel, Servia, Apollo, Mull, Prudent, and others travel or clear to ports such as Liverpool, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Baracoa, Manila, with destinations including Singapore, Rio Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, St. Johns, and Providence. The record enumerates captains, home ports, and routes as part of harbor traffic and ship movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn
San Francisco
Revolving Light
Singapore
Parks Recovery
Rio Janeiro
Alice M. Claridge
Montevideo
Southern Empire
Buenos Ayres
Ske Ograin
Leas
St. John
N. B
Atrie M. Howes
Augusta
Fannie Whitemore
Friendship
C. Wishart
Kennebec
H. Gay
Pond
M Ki
Downing’s Cove
Sylvester Hale
Taunton
Millie Prank
Newport
Stephen G. Hart
Tennant’s Harbor
Apollo
Morgan
Mull
Servia
Walker
Liverpool
Fugland
Meely
Dalton
Russell
Warnessia
Harris
Glascow
Molbein
Haveker
Hamburg
Marsala
Maas
Iuder
Uur
Piemen
de Ruyter
Baerens
Antwerp
Veendam
Roggerson
Rotterdam
la Bretagne
Veroussein
Kavre
Lumen
Brown
Savona
Letimbro
Mareo
Mediterranean
Shaw
Trimund
Vortia
Ash
St. Johns
N. F
Barks Leone Xiii
Langella
Naples
Loci Awe
Licol
Java
Labor Bills Dismay Knights of Labor in Washington
In Washington on Sept 5 Knight of Labor representatives condemn Speaker Reed for amending labor bills. They claim eight hour limits and overtime provisions are weakened by House edits. A separate note details glove duty fixes in the McKinley bill revealing a deal by two New York men to raise rates and profit through specific ad valorem changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washieron
Loase
Senate
Reed
Blair
Committee On Labor
Ways and Means
House
Washington
New York
Grove
Boston
Chicago
Senate Committee On Finance
Stevers
Plumb
Carlisle
Vance
Glove Manufacturers’ Association
Kennedy Refuses Apologies for Quay Attack
General Kennedy says he has no apologies to offer for his remarks about Senator Quay and plans to print his speech with possible revisions. Representative Boatner proposed a resolution to expel Kennedy, then postponed action after Democratic urging to let Republicans settle their dispute. Kennedy notes reporters may have misquoted parts not in his manuscript and asserts most Republicans in the House endorsed his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
General Kennedy
Post
Senate
Kennedy
Capitol
Representative Boatner
Louisiana
Boatner
Congress
Boamer
Ele
House
Papers Read Before the American Association at Saratoga
At Saratoga New York on Sept 6 members read papers on government finance since 1861 and social economy. Speakers included Joseph I Brown Edward Atkinson J P Townsend and others from Boston New York and Brown University. The session also discussed Henry George's single tax theory and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoca
N. Y
American Social Scence Association
Joseph I. Brown
New York
United States
John P. Townsend
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Bb. R. A. Seligman
William Lloyd Garrison
J. B. Clark
Smith College
Canadian Cabinet Ministers Favor Reciprocity Proposals
Ottawa September 6 cabinet ministers declined to fully commit but showed favorable sentiment toward Senator Sherman reciprocity and its potential passage in the U S Senate. They noted possible parliamentary action in Canada and weighed coal trade implications with Nova Scotia. Toronto commentary argues party views shape tariff policy and warns against overreliance on Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Sherman
United States
Senate
Canada
John Thompson
Washington
John
Nova Scotia
Toronto
Ile
Springhill
Sir John
New England
Foster
Houy
Congress
Parliament of
Edgar Dewday
Interior
the Mail
Jolin Macdonald
Ohio Twelfth District Nomination Fight Among Three Candidates
The Ohio Democrats redrew the Twelfth District to favor Thompson Grosvenor and Enochs. After 209 ballots Grosvenor’s votes shifted to Thompson but backfired as Knochs ballots swung and swung again. Enochs finally secured the nomination amid shifting allegiances and double deals. A separate note reports Judge Parmenter freeing Richard Thomson in Hartman Manufacturing Co. v Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Messrs. Thompson
Grosvenor
Foraker
Thompson
Enochs
Groons
General Enochs
Knochs
Gudgeon
My Head Is Tired But Body And Mind Grow Strong
The phrase notes fatigue in head and body but emphasizes resilience. It links mental strain with the need for rest and recovery while advocating steady, balanced effort to build strength. The wording suggests a mindset of endurance through tiredness.
Grand jury indicts Welch over Quincy disaster
The Norfolk county grand jury reported to Judge Lathrop finding an indictment against Joseph F. Welch Old Colony section foreman for feloniously killing Mary F. Fenley in connection with the Quincy accident. A capital was issued and Welch will likely appear before the Superior Court next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Fenley
Commonwealth
Grace W. Allen
Jeremyn
Grand Jury
A. B. Wentworth
Welch
Notable Arrivals at Hotels Counted in City
The article lists prominent hotel guests and visitors led by Professor Alexander Graham Bell in Washington. Names include Charles Kingham Chicago FE. W. Holbrook and wife and many others traveling from New York Boston Philadelphia and Detroit to various hotels Venpoma and Tremont with multiple households represented. The piece closes with a note that the Republican city committee met to schedule state and congressional caucuses for the coming Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Washington, D. C
Parker's
Venpoma
Charles Kingham
Chicago
FE. W. Holbrook
J. R. Bartlett
New York
E. I. Kedder
Brooklyn
H. B. Fellows
J. F. Wallack
Lee Crabbe
Pittsburg
Penn
Broxswick
C. D
Graue Rapids
Nes
James T. Milne
Fall River
A. Patterson
Red_ Bank
W. Howard
A. A. Vining
Westfield
George G. Newton
Cincinnati
United States
Springfield
M. Byron
Stafford
Ralene
New Haven
M. &. House
Browne
Hich
1. Brewster
L. J. Richards
P That Iphia
Apams
H. H. Bishop
Cleveland
Alvan Smonds
Fitchburg
J.B. Warden
G. F. Holmes
Plymouth
James Bb
Brown
Ans
Vermont
Olin
J. Tabitt
Aera
Warren
Bridgeport
Cenn
C. W. Wright
Nate York
Revern
C. V. Newton
Baltimore
Wake Park
N. H
C.D. Moore
Pred H. Blake
Maaronevee
Mass
Youne’s
James J.taior
Philadelphia
A.C. Bell
Great Barrington
J. B. Drake
George N. Farwell
Claremont
Sanur
SpeciaAn
Republican City Committee
Ivory Soap Promoted Over Lookalikes in Local Ads
An advertisement touts Ivory Soap as superior to many counterfeit whites that claim equal quality. The copy urges readers to ask for Ivory Soap and buy it, noting it is sold everywhere.
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Sneaker Reed
J. B. Henderson
Iowa
Henry Cabot Lodge
Fiis
Major McKinley
Mr. Reed
Speaker Reed
Hampden Park
O'Reilly Memorial Services
Maine
Social Science
American Association
Saratoga
Ohio Party
Hartman Manufacturing Company
Richard Thomson
Anniston City Land CO
Ss. E
John Jeffries , Sons
Devonshire Street
James F.C. Hyde
Milk St
NEW Music
Temperance
Temperance Crusade
Emerson & Moore
Temperrance
A. Dull
Emperson
Esmerson
Maile Voice Choir
Grand Army
Emerson
Emer- Bod
Oliver Depson Company
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Citizens’ Bank
Wichita
Kaw
Virst N. Bank
Chelsea
Great Falls
Mig
Sexeter Man. Co
Proy
Koston RR
Chi
West Michigan
Hoston & Maine RR
Para Rubber
Hares
N. Bk
Salem
Marbkat Yani
Srengennes
de Lynn Gas & Elee, Co
City of Toledo
Rutland RR
LIK Torn & Mo. Valley RR
M.S
Vine
State Nat. Bank
Do Hill Man. Co
Do West and St. Ry. Co
Nnd
Lboston & Lowell RK
Butte & Boston Mining Co
Saco Water Power & Machine Shop
Nashua Man
Liancaster Mills
Irouglass Axe Mfe
Niumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Old Colony
Alse
Mim and Accident Insurance Co
Kansas City
Lowell Man
Lancaster Mills
Douglass Axe Mfg
Itu Colony RR
L. Foster Morse
Ofice
Warren Street
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Slayl MecDevitt
Hugh MecDevitt
Hugh McDevitt
McDevett
Nelson Curtis
Suffolk County Registry of Deeds
George Curtis
Solomon A. Bolster
George H. Morrill
Norwood
Norfolk
Webber Street
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Griffin
Harrison Avenue
Tventy
Jereman McCarty
McCarty
George Il, Morrill
Jacob Bean
Francis V. Galeh
Charlotte A. Winthrop
Charles F. Berry
Blmo Street
Moston
Dorchester
Elmo Street
Cuas. I. Berry
Court St
Hood
Quincy
Vanciar
Kansas Investment Company
Devonshire St
Jeremiah Shaw
Kimma A. Shaw
Edward D. Conant
Levinning
Sargent Street
Swurl
William Gray
Charles Lae
Gray
Emma A. Shaw
Guy A. Clifford
Suffolk Dreds
Boston Penny Savings Bank
Edward D, Conant
Silas S. Drew & CO
Tremont Row
Pansian Suit and Cloak Co
Hanover Street
L. Foster Marsh
Otce
Washington Street
Mt. Bowdoin
Pine Hills
Snow & Co., Commission Merchants and Auctioneers
North Aarket St. sant @ Fulton on
Lia, i
California Fruit
Hartlett
Boston Heating Company
Hoston Heating Company
Amerigan Loan & Trust Company, & Corporation
City of
Elisha Thayer
Suffolk Seeds
American Loan & Trust Company
Hyplok
Dickinsay & Howe
R. L. Day
R & CO
Ers & Appraisers
Boston Firerick & Clay Retort Mfg. Co
Decatur
Alabama
Water Co
Orn
Carolina
Aemeeoen Theesher Co. Pref. of
Stillwater Minn
Co. Conn
Passumpsie River RR
Prudential Fire Lus. Co
International Sutton Holes
M. Co
Mateanalitan Nat Lk
Atom Pene
Emas Ee First N
Bank of
Hliet Insurance Co
Republican Valley RR
Yy of Toledo (Co
General Fund
Eds & Farmington KR. Gs
Amont
Elkhorne& Mo
Valley RR
Consol m
Weyninodk Mige
Security Co
Table Mige. Co
Toston, Revere Keach & Lynn RR
Northern Ranking Co
Plymouth Cordage Co
Union Electric Car Co
Jackson, Lans. & Saginaw RR
Portland & Dgdesannng RR
Norwich & Worcester RR
Springfield Paper Co
Rainbow
Conn
de Arlington Mills
Middlewx Banking Co
Middletown
Ruthind RR
Delaware
Safety Insurance Co
Scrip
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
State St
Tokay
Muscat
Rose de Peru
Black Prince
Lewis Wharf
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