Free Raw Material Likely to Shape New Tariff Law
Congress hearings this week signal free wool will be a key condition for Boston mercantile and manufacturing interests. Prices for fine domestic fleeces fall to a free wool basis with Michigan X wool at 21 cents a pound, prompting firms like Continental Clothing to show low cost free raw material samples and new fall patterns while denying profit to expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
New England
Boston
Saxony
Continental Clothing House
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Congress
Continental
Morkill's Mistakes Prolonged Stay in Canada May Be Planned
Nelson A. Morkill's Canadian stay may extend to a self chosen period. Inspector Burke traveled from Boston on a mission from Mr. John Stetson, whose approval verified the inspector's performance. Stetson expressed satisfaction, but later developments suggest Morkill erred by fleeing town. Sympathy from Stetson and a belief he would have gained influential aid if he had stayed draw local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Morkill
Canada
Inspector Burke
Boston
Morkill
John Stetson
Stetson
Mr. Stetson
Mr. Morkill
Ex-convict John Stewart Arrested for Assault Attempt
In Waltham on September 19, ex-convict John Stewart was arrested by Almshouse Superintendent Burnford for attempting to assault a 4-year-old girl in bushes. A war veteran, Stewart had resided at the poor house six weeks and had been under close watch. The mother of the child, who withheld her name, reported the incident. Stewart’s pension papers tied to Charlestown Prison show release in August 1892 after a four year sentence for a Natick offense. The mother intends to press charges and a court appearance is expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
John Stewart
Burnford
Stewart
Taft
Charlestown
Natick
Labor Notes and Local Assembly Meeting at Hanover Street
Freight Handlers' Local Assembly 5572 met at 53 Hanover Street to address unemployment among members, most of whom were formerly at Boston and Maine eastern division sheds. A committee was named to request Superintendent McIntosh to grant preference to old hands when hiring resumes. Thomas Naughton spoke at the Stablemen's Union gathering in St Stephen's Hall on the value of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Assembly
Hanover Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
McIntosh
Thomas Naughton
Stablemen’s Union
St. Stephen’s Hall
Cat Causes Tenement Fire At 73 Lowell Street
A cat tipping a kerosene lamp on the second floor of the tenement at 73 Lowell Street sparked a blaze reported from Box 5 at 6 27. The occupants were away and their names are not learned. Owner Morris Levine. damage estimated at 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Street
Morris Levine
Malden Lumber Company assigns to Ferdinand A. Wyman
The Malden Lumber Company assigned on Monday to Ferdinand A. Wyman with liabilities of 60,000 and assets nominally the same. H B Swazey and Co lumber dealers at 19 Deane Street assigned on the 18th to Ferdinand A Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden Lumber Company
Ferdinand A. Wyman
H. B. Swazey & Co
Deane Street
Autopsy Finds Annie Bradfield Drowning Accidental
In Providence this morning an autopsy on Annie Bradfield, found in the Natatorium tank Monday, returned a verdict of accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Annie Bradfield
Trial of Trefethen Advances at Middlesex Court
The ongoing Middlesex County trial in East Cambridge drew a large crowd and resumed with testimony from Mrs. Mary J. Davis, detailing Tena Davis's relationship with Trefethen. The defense and prosecution sparred over admissibility and counts, while spectators noted Trefethen's calmer demeanor between tense exchanges as jurors heard technical and personal evidence on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trefethen
Middlesex County Court House
Cambridge
Schofield
Pillsbury
Smith
Hurd
a'Post
Supreme Court
Charlies Mills
Somerville
Mary J. Davis
Tena
Long
Michigan
Davis
Charlestown
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for child’s recovery
Mrs. Davie Lamp of Bond's Village Palmer Mass describes her son’s health improvement after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She reports relief from fainting spells and vomiting, increased appetite, rosy cheeks, and steady daily gain in vigor, claiming the remedy made him rugged again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood's Pills advertised for liver trouble indigestion and headache
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Pills as a cure for liver troubles indigestion and headache. It urges readers to try a box for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Theatres Ablaze in Canton Injury Toll Rises
A Canton theatre fire at the opera house tonight injures twenty people with several believed fatally. Firemen battled the flames as crowds watched from the street.
Strike Orders at Lynn Shoe Plant Affect 250 Workers
ORDERED OUT IN LYNN, LYNN, Sept. 19. A strike was declared at T. G. Plant's shoe factory today as union men were ordered out by the K of L in support of edgemakers and nailers who walked out days ago and cutters discharged this morning. About 250 workmen are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
T. G. Plant
Kk. of L
Brookline Democratic Caucus Delegates Elected
Democrats held a Town Hall caucus electing delegates Jerome Jones Osborn Howes Jr John F Cusick Thomas Mahon C T Dunklee E Atkinson James B Hand W H White E W Isaak Moses Williams T J Kelley County T H Talbot E east Smith Patrick Dillion Fred B Petey J M Codman Jr Frank T Fay Peter Reaser T J Murray A S Thorndike Julius Fillier Senatorial S Y Nash John Daley S L Whipple David H S Tappen Guy Wilkinson James O'Brien A C Smith John A Long Bernard Gilliespie John J McNamara John E Griffin Councillor A H Latham T F Barrett J F Donovan G L Briggs Jacob Morse M J O Hearn G F Maxwell G Ripley Jones James H Maher P F Hall Walter T Lane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Jerome Jones
Osborn Howes, Jr
John F. Cusick
Thomas Mahon
C. T. Dunklee
E. Atkinson
James B. Hand
W. H. White
E. W. Isaak
Moses, Williams
T. J. Kelley
County
T. H. Talbot
Eheast Smith
Patrick Dillion
Fred B. Petey
J. M. Codman, Jr
Frank T
J. F. Donovan
G. L. Briggs
Jacob Morse
M. J. O’hearn
G. F. Maxwell
G. Ripley Jones
James H. Maher
P. F. Hall
Walter T. Lane
Massachusetts Man Dead from Irish World Editor John G. Drew
John G. Drew, associate editor of the Irish World and prominent writer on political economy and ethics, died in Elizabeth New Jersey at 72. A native of Plymouth Massachusetts he was the great grandson of General Grover whose statue stands on Commonwealth Avenue Boston. He is survived by a wife, daughter of Captain George Munday of Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
John G. Drew
Irish World
Plymouth
Mass
Grover
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
George Munday
Fall River
Worcester Towns Rally Behind Greenhalge in Caucuses
Worcester county town caucuses report Republican Northboro and Barre backing Greenhalge with several towns instructing for Greenhalge while Southboro and West Boylston show mixed or unpledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester County
Northboro
Greenhalge
Southboro
Barre
West Boylston
Alarm Called For False Fire At 57 Harvard Street
An excited citizen reported a lamp fall at 57 Harvard Street at 9 30 last night. The fire box on Hudson Street was alerted, but no fire was found and the alarm proved unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Street
Hudson Street
Physical culture for women and the rise of girls gymnasts
A Godey inspired note celebrates Dame Nature and urges women to study physical culture. It argues women lack training, yet now many colleges and private gymnasiums offer courses, improving health, posture, and vitality with structured exercise, rosy cheeks and bright eyes as outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godey
Women and caprice in love described in witty reflections
A terse aphoristic meditation on female vanity and flirtation. It defines coquetry as seeking pleasure without love, caprice as a woman’s desire for what she does not want, and the onset of fleeting passions she will despise later, framing love as an ever-changing pastime.
Elm Cut Down In Providence A Century Old Landmark
A stately elm near Weybosset and Page streets in Providence, valued as a Rhode Island relic, is being cut to clear space for a business block. The axe has been at its roots for several days and removal will take about a week. The tree, famed as the finest elm in Rhode Island, has been praised in Russell’s Native Trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Weybosset
Page Streets
Providence
Russell
Rhode Island
Tucker bill author Henry Tucker in Congress
Henry St George Tucker, born April 5 1853 in Winchester Virginia, is a Democratic congressman from Virginia's tenth district now serving his third term. He authored the Tucker bill seeking repeal of certain federal election laws and splits time between Staunton and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry St. George Tucker
House
Mr. Tucker
Winchester
Staunton
Washington
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Virginia
Two Natick Teens Run Away From Home
Robert Corrigan and George Colburn both 16 left Natick on Monday planning to shift for themselves. Corrigan wrote he would not be an expense to his unemployed family and Colburn also left with similar notes. Colburn is the son of Police Chief John H Colburn. Both boys were popular junior class members at Natick High School and considered bright students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Robert Corrigan
George Colrigurn
Corrigan
Colburn
Corrigart
John H. Colburn
Natick High School
Waltham Democrats Elect Delegates in Ward Caucuses
Wards 1 2 3 and 7 caucused electing State delegates W F Rooney F E Stanley J J Harvey J C Thorp P S Broderick H M Ryder M H Nethercote Peter O Mally W H Harvey J W Connors J B Ryan J B Bennett James O'Brien James G Burke County delegates include W F Emerson J J Fahey M Bergin John Mandrahan H P Barnes J P Allen Martin Shields Thomas Hennelly J M Sutton Michael Connolly J T Mullen Michael Hines Patrick Quirk M F Tennant Senatorial nominees John Sanderson C W Farrington F T Cox T F Cary J W Broderick M J Connolly W H Harvey J P McCusker Bernard Harris J W Heasley C J Harvey Representative nominees J J Hagan Hugh McDonald Andrew Donlon N F Libby J R Kelley T J Lynch J W Connors T E Deehan J J Lawless B J Madden William Gallant J T Mullen J Sally P J Lanagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Democrats
W. F. Rooney
F. E. Stanley
J. J. Harvey
J. C. Thorp
P. S. Broderick
H. M. Ryder
M. H. Nethercote
Peter O’mally
W. H. Harvey
J. W. Connors
J. B. Ryan
J. B
Michael Keane
J. Fred Moore
SS. Foster
Richard Rooney
J. A. McTernan
John Connolly
John Tierney
Thomas Keane
Lawrence Lonergan
James E. McAvoy
John McCarthy
John Sanderson
C. W. Farrington
F. T. Cox
T. F. Cary
J. W. Broderick
M. J. Connolly
KE. Deehan
J. P. McCusker
Bernard Harris
J. W. Heasley
C. J. Harvey
J. J. Hagan
Hugh McDonald
Andrew Donlon
N. F. Libby
J. R Kelley
T. J. Lynch
T. E. Deehan
J. J. Lawless
B. J. Madden
William Gallant
J. T. Mullen
J. Sally
P. J. Lanagan
Miraculous Escape On Lehigh Valley Train Collision
In Wilkes Barre Penn Sept 19 a local passenger train collided with the New York express at Slocum siding due to orders disobedience by Engineer Hufford and Conductor Sholler. Both engines smashed. one derailed. Firemen and engineers unharmed. Passengers thrown about. nine injured none fatally.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Hufford
Sholler
New York Express
Slocum Siding
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Home Rule Cause Forms Irish National Federation Council
A meeting at 186 Washington street formed a municipal council of the Irish National Federation of Massachusetts. Delegates from eighteen branches attended. Officers elected: President T. B. Fitzpatrick, vice presidents Michael Mains and D. C. Finlay, secretary D. P. Sullivan, financial secretary J. Warren, treasurer D. Toy. A public meeting with Hon. Edward Blake is to be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Irish National Federation of Massachusetts
Order
W. J. Burke
H. J. Mulligan
J. McSoley
L. Reed
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Michael Mains
D. C. Finlay
D. P. Sullivan
J. Warren
D. Toy
Edward Blake
Subscriptions to Baby Fund from Dayton Florida Friends
The subscription list shows May Leach giving 10 cents along with Mrs M E Leach Mrs M A Rodgers Mrs R Anderson Mrs H Van Dorn and a friend each contributing 10 cents all from Dayton Florida for the Baby Fund.
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May Leach
M. E. Leach
M. A. Rodgers
R. Anderson
H. van Dorn
Dayton
Fla
Winthrop Yacht Club wraps season with dinner and plans
Jolly yachtmen of Winthrop gathered at the club house for the season’s last meeting. Vice-Commodore Torrey chaired as six new members were proposed. A final race was set for tomorrow with season prizes to be awarded, while Commodore Cushing prepares committees for the events. Mrs Donovan, wife of real estate magnate Simon Donovan, returned from Europe praising her visit home.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Yacht Club
A. W. Torrey
Bird
Commodore Cushing
Chicago
Donovan
Simon Donovan
Valkyrie Not Seen In Quarantine Search
Val kyrie not sighted up to a.m. Several tugs searched the lower bay while incoming steamships were hailed. Captains reported no sighting. Light wind and near calm hindered progress as the yacht failed to make headway, delaying port entry until tomorrow afternoon.
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S. I
Unknown steamer afloat in lower bay reported ashore
A STEAM R ASHORE report from New York states pilot Ferry of the J. H. Loubat sighted an unknown American steamer grounded in the lower bay after arriving at night. The vessel's identity remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. H. Loubat
Lower Bay
Ives Wins Again In International Billiards Match
In Chicago on September 19 Frank Ives defeated England’s John Roberts Jr. 1001 to 932 after another strong performance. Roberts played a magnificent uphill game and showed a reserve capable of nearly turning the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Ives
John Roberts, Jr
England
Roberts
Ives
Death of New Haven sports figure at boarding house
Michael Reynolds a well known sporting man of this city and New York was found dead this morning in a cheap Italian boarding house under peculiar circumstances. Medical Examiner White is making an investigation and will report this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Michael Reynolds
New York
White
President Cleveland cannot attend Chicago day at World’s Fair
Washington, Sept. 19. By order of the President, Private Secretary Thurber informed World’s Fair Board of Managers President Peck that due to official duties it is practically impossible for Mr. Cleveland to visit the World’s Fair on Chicago day, Oct. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thurber
Peck
Cleveland
Chicago
Fire Claims 81YearOld Woman at Gowanstown Home
The dwelling of Mrs. Martin in Gowanstown Ontario burned this morning, killing the 81 year old occupant. Albert Thomas, an English youth employed on the property, is missing and foul play is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowanstown
Ont
Martin
Albert Thomas
Policy Raid at 1254 Washington Street Seizes Press
Division 5 officers executed a search warrant at 1254 Washington Street last night and seized policy slips a printing press a table and several rubber type sets. The owner was not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 5
Washington Street
London Banks Warn Of American Forger Gang
London authorities inform banks that a gang of expert American forgers is en route. The group reportedly possesses techniques to erase handwriting from checks, posing a serious risk to financial institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cautious Boston Democrats brace for tonight’s caucuses
Boston Democrats in anxious mood hold caucuses to choose State senatorial and councillor delegates. Territory-wide contests loom in Second Suffolk with J J Corbett challenging Senator John H Dee. wards 3 and 8 battle lines drawn. Third district solid for Fitzgerald. Kennedy seen strong in Wards 2 and 16. Leary forces confident in sixth district facing Alder man Flood. seventh district sees Hoar Golding Mealey bid. Cronin vs Coakley tight in eighth. Russell for Governor and Donovan for councillor as likely delegates.
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Boston
Suffolk
J. J. Corbett
John H. Dee
Ward 5
Corbett
Dee
Charlestown
Councilman
Collins
Beavers
Fitzgerald
Keenan
P. J. Kennedy
Mullane
Senate
Kennedy
Kelleher
Leary
Alderman Flood
John J. Hoar
John Golding
John W. Mealey
Hoar
Cronin
Coakley
Brighton
John EF. Russell
James Donovan
Fall River Democrats Choose Delegates in Nine Wards
In Fall River on September 19, Democratic caucuses selected ward delegates to state conventions. Ward 1 named Robert Howard and six associates, Ward 2 listed D D Sullivan with six allies, Ward 3 chose Andrew Quinn and five others, Ward 4 selected Cornelius Sullivan and six, Ward 5 picked Dennis Garvey and five, Ward 6 backed James Mooney and four, Ward 7 supported J A Connelly and four, Ward 8 named B F Nickerson and Patrick Delaney, Ward 9 listed Bryan with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Robert Howard
M. H. Shay
Patrick Dowling
Thomas H. Lynch
William Freeman
C. C. Murphy
James Gallagher
D. D. Sullivan
W. Frank Kennedy
J. F. Dalton
John W. Cummings
William A. Carman
Edward F. Murphy
William Moran
Andrew Quinn
M. Fitzsimmons
John J. Finnegan
William J. Burgess
Michael Sweeney
Michael Blake
Thomas Donahue
Cornelius Sullivan
A. P. Gorman
Jeremiah Sullivan
James C. Sullivan
J. Mulligan
E. N. Giblin
T. H. Powers
John C. Green
Dennis Garvey
P. H. Shay
Bernard J. Doherty
J. G. Riley
Michael Byrne
E. A. Keating
James Mooney
James Welsh
Morris Murphy
Patrick McQuillan
Thomas G. Gunning
James Swords
J. A. Connelly
James T. Cummings
James H. Lynch
Daniel J. Sullivan
James Kennedy
B. F. Nickerson
Patrick Delaney
Bryan
Perry Davis Pain Killer Promoted as Universal Remedy
An old promotional snippet touts Perry Davis Pain Killer as a fifty year product. It claims it cures internal pains instantly and soothes cuts sprains burns and stings. It urges readers to keep the remedy ready for use.
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Perry Davis
Caucuses Elsewhere Springfield Democrats Name Russell Delegates
Democratic caucuses in Springfield selected Russell delegates with no opposition across wards 1 through 8 and listed a large slate of district delegates to the state convention. Republicans named Pillsbury delegates in Sunderland and Greenfield, with multiple state and local offices and representatives chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Russell
Ward
F. E. Scullane
J. J. Leonard
J. H. Crowley
W. B. Stone
H. W. Sexton
Arthur H. Bartlett
Mattheway Mansfield
W. C. Hayes
W. P. Hayes
Thomas J. Duffy
Edward Pynchon
J. B. Carroll
A. Hall
Patrick Kilroy
A. O. Sinclair
D. B. Leary
David Power
H. C. Hamilton
E. H. Lathrop
J. H. Murray
C. C. Spellman
C. R. Trask
George M. Stebbins
H. Buchholz
Eugene Young
Charles H. Bennett
Watertown Democrats caucus names and resignations shock locals
Watertown Democrats held a large harmonious caucus at the town hall led by Joseph A Lyons who announced his final resignation from the town committee. Delegations were chosen for state county and councillor senatorial and a new town committee was elected including M E Conroy M J Green M H Searler J D Monaghan M J Cunniff Thomas Gavin P J Callatan T F Gallagher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Joseph A. Lyons
Joseph H. Lyons
T. H. Vahey
Thomas Gavin
M. J. Green
J. H. Vahey
J. BD. Monaghan
W. C G. Foley
J. F. Lynch
P. J. Callahan
R. H. Searler
J. M. Burns
T. F. Gallagher
J. B. Barnes
S. F. Stearns
W. @. Stone
J. P. Raddigan
J. D. Monaghan
M. J. Cunniff
P .J. Callahan
J. T. Lynch
Joseph Dirk
M. E. Conroy
M. H. Searler
P. J. Callatan
Co. D. Reagan
Michael Hamro
Peter Sullivan
E. H. McNamara
P. J. Dumphrey
D. F. Lockeley
W. C. Foley
J. A. Burns
W. ©. Stone
S. R. Kelly
Democrats In Russell Name City Delegates
In Russell Massachusetts on September 19 Democrats elected delegates to state county and councillor conventions. State delegates ordered to vote for John E. Russell for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
State
B. F. Tibbetts
Berkley Johnson
Arthur C. Richardson
W. ©. Cuseck
Even S. Dole
Arthur Whitington
A. F. Hunt
A. H. Pettingell
R. E. Burke
A. R. Curtis
D. M. Felch
Samson Levy
H. M. Cross
D. F. Buckley
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Ernest F. Kehrhahn
Cooney
Matilda A. Dares
John Kelly
Highland Avenue
Clara J. Dares
Madhuaid
Biti
Canton
The
Opera
Brookline
Massachusetts
Waltham Democrats
Jolly Yachtsmen
John E. Russell
Ipswich
George A. Schofield
Chester W. Bamford
William A. Marshall
Foster Russell
J. W. Mansfield
Samuel W. Hallam
James Joyce
James Reilly
J. W. Nourse
W. A. Clark
George W. Smith
F. W. Keyes
Peter Hennesey
J. F. Kinsman
T. J. Winterson
Greenfield
James I. Grinnell
Charles Keith
John H. Sanderson
Fred E. Pierce
N. J. Lawler
John Mead
John L. Koonz
John J. Woodlock
James Pigott
James S. Grinnell
John F. Lynch
Henry C. Willard
William Corliss
George Pierce
Colin E. Mece- Lellan
James Butler
James P. Donovan
A. C. Dean
W. S. Allen
J. H. Sanderson
Thomas White
George W. Forbes
Methuen
Albert L. Dame
George O. Marsh
Joseph Martin
James O. Parker
Albert B. Gordon
Joseph S.5
Howe
Daniel W. Tenny
Richard Trainer
William T. Bird
Joseph L. Clark
Patrick Curran
John G. Low
Owen A. Donahue
Edward McLaughlin
George W. Tenney
John J. Donahue
Joseph J. Sharkey
Henry Spottiswood
Edward Sullivan
Hardwick
Tremont St
Rochester
N. Y
Pr. S
Screen’s
Washington St
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