Morse Testifies as Libel Case Advances in Court
In the Gougar Morse libel trial the circuit court heard Elijah Morse describe his lack of familiarity with Gougar before the case. The testimony contrasted his Congress speech with Gougar's public reputation, while spectators noted the courtroom as a vivid show of political tension and personal exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Elijah Morse
Robinson
Morse
Putnam
Congressman Morse
Congress
Democratic Party
Sam Small
Mrs. Gougar
Mr. Morse
Mr. Robinson
Post Leads in Boston Morning Paper Sales Across Key Routes
Expert canvass by Amos D. Albee for advertisers shows the Post dominates morning sales in Egleston Square Jamaica Plain Washington Tremont streets Roxbury and Park square line from Cambridge and outsells every other paper on lines including Harvard Bridge Cambridge Warren Street Roxbury Dorchester and Fields Corner. The Post is a strong second on Brookline and Brighton lines. The canvass notes more women read the Post than any other paper. The Post publishes only a morning edition with the lowest per thousand sale rates among New England papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos D. Albee
Boston
Post
Mr. Albee
Egleston Square
Jamaica Plain
Washington
Tremont Streets
Roxbury
New England
Steamship managers predict a busy winter for transatlantic trade
Across Boston ports managers and captains foresee a bright season as tariffs revive freight flows between the United States and Great Britain. Wool and iron shipments increase, with ships like the Carlisle City and Borderer carrying 10,000 bales of wool. Longshoremen report steady work as docks overflow with cargo and vessels depart full, signaling a robust import and export outlook for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Boston
England
Scotland
Post
Cc. C. Patterson
Johnson Line
London
Patterson
Burnett
Furness
Carlisle City
Borderer
Virginian
Australia
America
Jameson
Warren Line
Cuba
Antilles
East Indies
West
Western Ocean
Leyland Line
Philadelphian
H. & A. Allan
Allan Line of Steamships
Glasgow
Allan Line
Canada
Floating the Bradlee Stranded Steamer Off Dolphin Ledge
The J. Putnam Bradlee lies in a dangerous position with bow high and stem under. Boston Tow Boat Company tugs William Sprague and Elsie, plus two lighters, will raise the stern to bring the wreck onto an even keel for floating under Captain William J. Flynn's supervision.
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Commissioners of Public Institutions
Wesley Gove
J. Putnam Bradlee
Dolphin Ledge
Flynn
Boston Tow Boat Company
Elsie
William Sprague
George W. Taylor
Degan
William J. Flynn
Convention delegates debate insurance exams and fraud safeguards
Delegates at the Mutual Life and Accident Underwriters convention at the United States Hotel discussed scientific qualifications for medical examiners and measures against fraud. Philadelphia's Alexander McKnight spoke on policy surrender and fraud protections, while insurance officials opposed new assessment policy printing. A committee from life and accident members was appointed to review resolutions and questions.
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Convention of Mutual Life and Accident
United States
A. C. Bernays
Alexander McKnight
Philadelphia
Hollingsworth
Texas
Barnard
L. G. Fouse
Avery
McKnight
Messrs
Reinmund
Fouse and Stoddard
Cutler and Smith
Bearing the Cross in Highland Church Fund Drive
In Highland, pious women launch a novel fund raising scheme by taking up humble labor. Mrs. Oliver J Tillson washes windows for merchants, Mrs. Ganz and others cut grapes in nearby vineyards, Mrs. Saxton bakes cakes and pies, and another woman bootsblack. The effort funds church work with earnest participation from local women.
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Poughkeepsie
Highland
Oliver J.tillson
Ulster
C. H. Ganz
Ferris Angevine
Sol Carpenter
Emory Saxton
Lawton Named Associate Judge of Probate in Middlesex
Governor Greenhalge nominates George Field Lawton of Lowell for the newly created associate judge of probate position in Middlesex county. The salary is 4000 dollars. Lawton, well known in Lowell, has long served in municipal government and was five years city solicitor. He also headed the Lowell public schools, gaining distinction in that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge
George Field Lawton
Lowell
Middlesex County
Lawton
Richardson Resigns Over Engine House Wall Dispute
Assistant Superintendent Richardson resigns over the foundation wall dispute for the new engine house on Main Street Cambridge. His resignation was tendered yesterday morning and immediately accepted, signaling a rapid escalation in the contentious issue.
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Main Street
Cambridge
Richardson
Latin School Battalion Elects New Roster
Newly elected roster of the Latin School Battalion lists Colonel H. M. Field Major Morse Adjutant McDermott Captains A F O White B Benjamin Creden C Merrill D Bradgen E Lane F K Bryant G Hardy H Fuller each assigned to companies A through H with respective officers named.
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Latin School Battalion
H. M. Field
Morse
McDermott
F. O. White
Benjamin Creden
Merrill
Bradgen
E. Lane
Cruel eviction and diphtheria toll in South Boston
A Post report details how a landlord evicted bereaved parents as diphtheria struck their family in South Boston. A man recounts losing three children despite hospital care, while inspectors urge health action and cleaning of East Ninth Street and a nearby dump feared to breed bacteria.
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Boston
Post
Pope
O and
Fifth Streets
Bennet Street
Willie
Annie
Fannie M
City Hospital
Board of Health
East Ninth Street
Bath House
L Street
Ninth Street
Waterfront Update Reflects Pilot McField Return
The steamer Yarmouth arrived from Yar mouth N S with two consulmen Olaf Thorson and Austin Adams from the fishing schooner Amy Hanson of Boston. The Frank Pratt in tow of tug Argus passed Chat ham at 10 30 a m bound from Baltimore to Boston. Boston waterfront readers welcomed Captain Ned McField’s reinstatement as pilot by unanimous vote, a move seen as justice for a trusted mariner. The McFields are renowned among Boston merchants and captains for pilotage skill.
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Yarmouth
McGray
N. S
Olaf Thorson
Austin Adams
Amy Hanson
Boston
Frank Pratt
Lee
Gay Head
Baltimore
Vineyard
Argus
Chatham
Ned’’ McField
McField
Bay
McFields
Massachusetts Bay
Boston Harbor
West End Street Railway Reports First Debt-Free Year
The Boston News Bureau notes the West End street railway closes its fiscal year balance sheet showing no floating debt for the first time. Gross earnings reach about 6.7 million with a net around 2.1 million, 300 thousand of which funds depreciation. Dividends remain at 6 percent.
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Boston News Bureau
West End Street Railway
Tramp Campion Sentenced to Three Months in Chelsea
John P. Campion, who sought removal by Chief Drury, received a three months sentence in the House of Correction from Judge Bosson in Police Court yesterday morning.
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John P. Campion
Chief Drury
Chelsea
House of Correction
Bosson
William McClure
Superior Criminal Court
Hopkins
Fred F. Foley
McClure
South Ind
Crescent Beach
New Field of Labor Opens in Bonded Warehouses
Secretary Carlisle drafts rules to enforce Section 9 of the tariff law allowing manufacture in bonded warehouses of imported materials for export, notably tobacco. The change broadens goods eligible for bonded manufacture and is expected to boost the cigar trade and create about 10,000 jobs in major American cities.
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Washington
Carlisle
Europe
Thieves’ haul of bags at North End pawnshops seized
Police headquarters house a pile of bags and valises believed stolen from Union station. Captain Watts seeks identification. Items include a leather sample bag with cigars and blocks bearing L Brayton & Co, a valise marked H J Stevens with clothing and letters to J H Stevens Boston and Mrs H M Stevens Willimantic Conn, and a canvas case with a Haverhill tailor dress suit.
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Union Station
Captain Watts
W. L
Haverhill Ailor
Baltimore
Board of Education Names Building Committees for Normal Schools
The State Board of Education opened its 1894 95 season at the State House and appointed building committees for the normal schools. For North Adams the panel includes Milton B. Whitney of Westfield and Elijah B. Stoddard of Worcester. Lowell committee members are George H. Conley of Boston and Kate Gannett Wells of Boston. Barnstable county picks George S. Aldrich of Newton and Alice Freeman Palmer of Cambridge. Fitchburg selection includes Elmer H. Capen of Somerville and Admiral P. Stone of Cambridge.
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State Board of Education
State House
North Adams
Milton B. Whitney
Westfield
Elijah B. Stoddard
Worcester
Lowell School
George H. Conley
Boston
Kate Gannett Wells
Barnstable County School
George S. Aldrich
Newton
Alice Freeman Palmer
Cambridge
Fitchburg
Elmer H. Capen
Somerville
Admiral P. Stone
Lexow exposures hit police amid graft tales in New York
The Lexow committee reveals new, serious charges against several police captains and officers for ties to green goods operators. Inspectors and captains named include Williams Schultz Meakim Price Hanley and ex Wardman McArdle, with payments alleged. Police trials paused as commissioners take a rest ahead of state conventions.
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New York
Lexow
Detective Bureau
Wellman
Hose
Inspector Williams
Schultz
William Meakim
James K. Price
Hanley
Henry McArdle
Grand Central Depot
Meakim
Price
McArdle
Green Goods
Jim
Pope to create Satolli Cardinal in December Consistory
Rome reports the pope will hold a December consistory naming Mgr Satolli a cardinal. Cardinal Gibbons and possibly Archbishop Corrigan may attend. A private Rome-to-St Louis letter says Satolli’s successor as papal delegate in the United States would be Mgr Tomasi, formerly German delegate, age 53.
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Rome
Mgr. Satolli
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Corrigan
ST. Louis
Mer. Satolli
Vatican
Mgr. Tomnasi
Germany
Two Engineers Named for Subway Project Appointment
Two engineers on the subway have been appointed, F. B. Edwards and Horace J. Howe, with rapid selection of inspectors, accountants, clerks, stenographers and messengers anticipated for the big project.
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Subway
F. B. Edwards
Horace J. Howe
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Park St. Church
Tremont St
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Bradlee
MR. Richardson
Latin School
NEW York Dental CO
Tremont Row
South Boston
West End
The
United States Watch Co
Satolli
Mgr
Tomnasi
Ablegate
the SunDay Post
Our Wholesale
Summer ST
Frank Cook
Mary R. Hollingsworth
Mt. Vernon Street
Cook
Bostonians
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Spirit Land
Carnot
Caserio
Ravachol
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