Prison Methods Debate at National Prison Congress
The first business session of the National Prison Congress in Denver discussed state account systems of convict employment. Warden Allen of Joliet and others praised the method, noting fewer hours and lighter tasks for convicts. Parole and indeterminate sentences were advocated as reforms, with papers read by multiple wardens and clergy.
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Denver
Col
National Prison Congress
Unity Church
R. S. Allen
Joliet
Ill
George
Kentucky
Chambers
Michigan
General Hale
California
French
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
Elmira
N. Y
Brockway
Allen
Illinois
Henry Wolfer
Minnesota
Far Stillwater
W. F. Spaulding
Massachusetts
Batley
G. H. Hickox
Jackson, Mich
J. H. Albert
Stillwater, Minn
J.W. Batt
Concord
Mass
Certification Required for Meat Shipments Delayed in Boston
Boston readers learn that a circular by Collector Warren requires certificates proving cattle origin free from disease for all beef shipments. Enforcement under an 1891 act is postponed to Oct 16 to allow dealers extra preparation time for this added precaution.
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Warren
Congress
Shippng
Boston
Washington
New England Roadmasters Meet at Revere House
The thirteenth annual convention of the New England Roadmasters is held at the Revere House today and tomorrow. D H Lovell of the Pennsylvania railroad will discuss Ballast and Track Work this evening. A reception and banquet follow tonight. Friday features a trip on the Old Colony to inspect road bed and sharp curves and a Plymouth pilgrimage returning by rail via Nantasket Beach. G D Waldron is named freight agent at Concord New Hampshire, succeeding H t Coombs. J H Hamilton becomes yard master at Concord, N B, replacing Waldron.
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New England
Revere House
D. H. Lovell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Old Colony
Plymouth
Nantasket Beach
G. D. Waldron
Concord
N. H
H. T. Coombs
J. H. Hamilton
N.B
Epworth Leagues to Convene in Upham's Corner Church
The Epworth Leagues of Dorchester and Quincy will hold their quarterly convention at Baker Memorial M. E. Church Upham's Corner on Wednesday evening September 18. Rev J D Pickles of Tremont Street M E Church will deliver the address.
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Epworth
Dorchester and
Quincy
Baker Memorial M. E. Church
Upham’s Corner
J. D. Pickles
Tremont Street
M. E. Church
Passengers Sailing for Liver by White Star One
Among the travelers listed for Liver si aboard the White Star One steamer are Miss M. C. Barrett Mr and Mrs W H Chee Miss Orris Theophilus King The F Deignti and J F French.
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Liversi
White Star One
Estie
M. C. Barrett
W. H. Chee Missorris
Theophilus King
F. Deignti
F. French
Corbett Begins Training for Fitzsimmons Fight
Jim Corbett started training in New York for the October 31 bout with Bob Fitzsimmons. He aims to gain weight and harden his flesh, believing weight and steam behind blows matter. He played handball, wrestled, and showed notable strength despite slender arms, while noting Fitzsimmons’ luck.
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Corbett
Delany
Joe Corbett
McVey
Corbett Faces Big Fight With Knee Injury Hope
Jim Corbett, irritable in training, battles a swollen left knee after a fall. Trainer Billy Newman aided knee recovery with daily remedies, while Corbett prepares at Loch Arbor and Asbury Park for a ten round bout ending in San Antonio on October 1.
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Corbett
Billy Newman
Newman
Corbett’s. Newman
Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Jim
Fitz Banks
Richard K.ox
Fitz
Asbury Park
W .A. Brady
Loch Arbor
Bradley
Plans of the Ancients Trip To Richmond
At a Sunday meeting the Ancient and Honorables outlined their travel plan to Richmond. The group will form Saturday at 4 PM before the armory in Faneuil Hall and depart for Providence, then Fall River line to Jersey City, Washington for dinner, and reach Richmond by 6 PM the following night. They will be escorted by Richmond units, stay about four days, including a State fair visit and parade day, before returning to Boston, aiming to arrive by 9 AM Thursday with no major stops en route.
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Richmond
Ths Armory
Faneuil Hall
Providence Depot
Fall River
Jersey City
Washington
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Sol Cutchens
First Regiment Infantry
Boston
Christian Endeavor Plans For Good Citizenship Drive
The city Christian Endeavor unions prepare for winter campaigns after July convention. Boston union officers meet at First Presbyterian Church at 7 45 PM to set year plans. Sub committees report on work lines and a good citizenship demonstration is set for Monday Sept 30 at the People’s Temple with Dr Carlos Martyn as speaker.
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Boston Union
First Presbyterian Church
People’s Temple
Carlos Martyn
Chicago
Policy slips lead to additional charge on suspect
William Gorman was arrested Monday night by Division 3 for idle and disorderly conduct. Police found policy slips on him at the station. In Municipal Criminal Court he pleaded not guilty before Judge Burke. Trial deferred to Oct. 3 with bail set at 700 dollars.
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William Gorman
Division 3
Municipal Criminal Court
Burke
Wringer and Mangle Makers Advertise Repairs
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail and telephone inquiries welcomed.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Banes Falls to Patriot Attack as Spanish Evacuate Cuba
The British steamer Taff arrives at Banes on Cuba’s northern coast with news that Banes has been evacuated by Spanish forces after a stout defense against Patriot forces. Rebels surround the town as Spain withdraws 7000 to 8000 troops from Gibara, while locals and planters back the insurgents. The Taff reports looting, disrupted communications, and a port that may soon see renewed fighting with smuggled arms and rifles sought from the United States.
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Banes
Cuba
Boston
M. Dubois
Gibara
Gibar
Taff
United States
M. Dumois
Mello
Rio
Milk and Oleomargarine Case Hits Boston Court
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Forsaith presided over a milk and oleomargarine enforcement session. Twenty defendants appeared for alleged violations with most cases continued. Fines ranged from 5 cents to 100 dollars for named individuals including Cusick, Dixon, Rich, Sears, and Holland. all paid their penalties.
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Forsaith
Harrington
John F. Cusick
Columbia Street
Dorchester
David Dixon
High Street
Sewall W. Rich
Federal Street
Margaret Sears
Tremont Street
Jeremiah Holland
Columbus Avenue
Gloucester Citizen Addison Plummer Dies by Own Action
Gloucester September 17 Addison Plummer a well known citizen and former city council member shot himself through the heart with a shotgun in the house of Miss Lizzie McPherson where he was boarding. The act appears to have been deliberately planned and carried out this afternoon.
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Gloucester
Addison Plummer
Lizzie McPherson
House and Barn Burned at Palmer
John Newman's residence and barn were destroyed this noon in Palmer. Loss estimated at $5000 with $3000 covered by insurance. Newman was away. his wife, her sister and a maid were in the house when the fire started in the barn, which spread from an unknown cause.
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Palmer
John Newman
Sloops and steamers bob along New England coast
Gloucester harbor reports include schooner E M Sawyer limping in from Calais with foremast loss and torn sails, Bath ship Roanoke arriving at Rio with ill crew, and John S Emery arriving from New York. The Cunard steamer Bethlehem replaces Pavonia on the route, while Steward Frank F McCarthy dies of Bright's disease prompting half mast flags. Everett Story of Essex sails with his brother aboard Joseph L Colby after Norfolk tow, and Cambroman carries vast cargo to Liverpool. Displaced Newburgh repairs, Mauna Loa readies to Melbourne. topgallants adjusted to clear Brooklyn bridge. Cape Ann withdrawn for season. Gordon line ships refit. James H Hamilton sighted 92 days out.
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E. M. Sawyer
Calais
New York
Gloucester
Roanoke
Hamilton
San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Boston
John S. Emery
Kate Jones
McCarthy
Harry Roussel
Herald
William Sprague
Hrim
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Plymouth
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Maverick Street
Everett Story
Essex
Edward L. ‘Story
Joseph L. Colby
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Keystone
Henry Clay
Cambroman
Warren Line
Liverpool
Newburgh
Windsor
N. S
Fiske’s
Mauna Loa
Melbourne
Brooklyn Bridge
Suez Canal
East Boston
Kelley's
Boston and
Norman
Grace Andrews
Mercury
Simpson’s
Burnham
Northeast
James H. Hamilin
Portland
Trapani
Rio Grande
Fernandina
Brunswick
G. M. Hopkins
Lowell
Gay Head
Vineyard Haven
Man Dies of Heart Disease in House Chair
A man named Degroot died of heart disease at 2 Jefferson Place yesterday after entering, sitting in a chair, and engaging in conversation. The house inmates were alarmed, fearing poison before death occurred.
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Degroot
Jefferson Place
Chauncy Hall School notice at 593 Boylston Street
Chauncy Hall School for Boys and Girls offers health oriented special care and thorough preparation for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and business college. Special students admitted to all classes. Chemistry and Physics taught by laboratory work. Military unit for boys. Year begins Sept 18. House open daily 9 to 4. 593 Boylston Street Copley Square.
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Institute of Technology
Lloyd
Boylston Street
Copley Square
Convention Closes With Banquet After Harbor Tour
The American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents met for its fortieth semi annual session at the Vendome. President W M Davidson of Jacksonville resigned early, Dana J Flanders of Boston & Maine was named interim president until Richmond in March. A Charleston and Nashville addressed parts of the speech on rail progress. Attendees toured by carriage, saw Burma at Boston Theatre, then a harbor trip aboard the Portland boat followed by a Vendome banquet to close the convention.
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American Association of General Passenger and
Vendome
W. M. Davidson
Jacksonville
Fla
Dana J. Flanders
Boston & Maine Railway
Richmond
New Jefferson Hotel
W. O. Turk
Southern Railroad
Charlies A. Taylor
Nashville, Tenn
Northumberland
Watts
Stephenson
America
George W. Armstrong
Armstrong Transfer Company
Boston
New England Passenger Agents’ Association
Portland
Portland Steam Packet Company
Portland Robbery Case Grows as Arrests Increase
Portland reports Marshal Trickey has arrested John A. McDonald, linked to the robbery case. he may serve as a witness. McDonald apparently accompanied Arthur C. Webster during visits to a store looted by the gang, acting as driver. Authorities say arrests may widen the case and that Webster’s activities remain under review.
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Portland
Marshal Trickey
John A. McDonald
Arthur C. Webster
Webster
Smoke Stack Collapse at Woburn Glue Works
At Balder, Adamson & Co., Montvale, workers hoisted a 100 foot long steel smoke stack when one rope broke and a second failed, causing the 16 ton structure to fall. The stack, the largest yet erected in the area, came down without injuring anyone and caused damage along its path.
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Woburn
Martin Ellis
Balder, Adamson & Co
Montvale
Death by own action of C F Ham at boarding house
C F Ham brother of Lemuel M Ham of the iron firm died by shooting himself at his boarding place 65 North Russell street West End. The death occurred Monday but was not discovered until this morning by the landlady. A late war veteran, he had been ill and lately worked as a clerk in his brother's iron works. His suicide is attributed to ill health.
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Otis F. Ham
Lemuel M. Ham
Portland Street
Russell Street
West End
Ham
Massachusetts
Suffolk
John . Slattery
Boston
French Window Glass Company
New York
Terance W. O'Connor
O'Connor & Company
Granville Perry
Boston Post
Leasourteen
Jos. A. Willard
Prancis P. Ewing
Aasst
Richard W. Shea, Esq
No Free Silver Denunciation From Illinois Democratic Committee
The Democratic State executive committee issues an address to Illinois Democracy. it repudiates the June State Democratic currency convention at Springfield and denies it voices Illinois sentiments. It declares against free and unlimited coinage of silver and offers documents to voters, this document being the first.
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Chicago
Democratic State Executive Committee
Illinois Democracy
Springfield
Illinois
George P May Ancient and Honorable Artillery officer dies
George P May long serving quartermaster of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company died yesterday morning at 4 30 at his Swampscott summer home after weeks of illness. Born in Boston in 183, he lived in Boston all his life and served in military circles for over half a century. He earlier belonged to the City Guards before joining the Ancients, enlisting October 1 1860.
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George P. May
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Swampscott
Boston
Old City Guards
The
Ancients
Sanford s Ginger beware of cheap dangerous imitations
Warnings against counterfeit ginger products sold as Sanford s or claimed to be as good as Sanford s. Merchants may push these imposter remedies for extra profit, while reputable druggists and grocers avoid such practices to protect health. Stay vigilant against misleading labels and inferior substitutes.
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Sanford
Pottter Drug and Quem
Corr
Sole Proprietors
Boston
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the Post
Chauncy~Hall School
the Vendome
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Charles H. Cramp
Cramps
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Mebrrooosse
Burrell & Swett
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Blackstone Street
Superior Court
Daisy Young
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Carlos
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New Jersey
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
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