Free wool theme reshapes Boston textile firms in Congress hearings
Congress hearings reveal free wool as a likely condition for future revenue laws. Boston manufacturers prepare for tariff shifts, with lead ing firms like Continental showing 300 new worsted styles at deep discounts. They promote low cost, no wage cuts, and capacity use while adapting to a free raw material regime.
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Ways and Means Committee of Congress
New England
Boston
Continental Clothing House
Washington and
Boylston Street
Congress
Continental
Lords Crowd For Gladstone Home Rule Debate
London September 8 1893 in the European edition report on Tuesday’s crowded Lords session during Mr Gladstone’s Home Rule handling. The author notes robes and decorum impressively displayed by peers while criticising some peeresses and recounts Gladstone’s Scottish holiday at Blackcraig with family guests and Morley’s lonely parliamentary wife.
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New - York Herald
London
Labouchere
Marienbad
House of Lords
Donnybrook
Commons
Mr. Gladstone
Scotland
Boswell
Mr. Armitstead
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
Blackcraig
Stephen Gladstone
Herbert Gladstone
Henry Gladstone
Harry Drew
John Morrey
John Morey
Mr. Morley
Mrs Morley
John Morley
Pariament
Mayor Matthews Sees Democratic Odds Improve in State Race
Mayer Matthews predicts the Democratic nominee has a strong chance, cites voter intelligence amid GOP policy fallout, and urges sharper corporate oversight and legacy tax reform to boost state revenue. He arrived back in Boston after a six week absence, reporting improved health and readiness to handle unfinished city business with Deputy leaders.
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Mr. Matthews
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Congress
Russell
Four in race for Fourth District senate seat
Ex-Alderman Mullane will run as an independent in the Fourth District. In Charlestown and surrounding wards, Kennedy seeks renomination but Mullane argues Ward 12 should lead with the nomination. The Sixth District faces a split with Leary confident of renomination and Cronin and Corcoran seeking influence, while Hoar may run independently if delegates split further.
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Boston
John H. Dee
Dee
Post
Corbett
Charlestown
Mullane
P. J. Kennedy
Senate
Ward
Ward 12
Kennedy
Conger
Leary
Dennis M. Cronin
Peter H. Corcoran
Board of Aldermen
Hoar
Richardson & Dennie Firm Faces Large Liability Case
The case lists numerous loans and deposits from banks and firms with little or no security. Claims total near 175 000 dollars as assets are bruised by unsecured notes and business paper. Assets cited include hides, leather, and skins in Boston, Salem, and Roxbury.
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State National Bank
Suffolk National
Richardson
Third National Bank
Stein, Abe & Co
Rogers, Newman & Tolman
Federal Street
Treadwell Bros. & Clark
Wood, Loring & Co
Perkins Institution
Massachusetts School For the Blind
R. H. Stearns
R. H. White
C. I. Hovey
Boston
Salem
Roxbury
Richardson sought by police in Charlestown circle
Thomas O Richardson, about 55, is a wanted man in Charlestown social and church circles. He has two marriages, his second to the daughter of wealthy Richard Baker, and is allied to a fortune of 15 000 to 20 000 dollars a year through his wife. He is described as well known, of medium height, and of genteel carriage.
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Matthews
Treasuries
New York
Committee On Resolutions
Thomas O. Richardson
Police Department
Timothy T. Sawyer
Charlestown
Water Board
Richardson
Richard Baker
W. G. Weld & Co
Baker
Commonwealth Avenue
John M. Graham
International Trust Company
Richardson & Dennie
Mr. Graham
Graham
Graiham
Wealthy Boston swindler Richardson linked to firms
Reporters collect reluctant comments from leather workers and bankers about T O Richardson. John S Rogers, Edward Dennie, Hubbard Breed, and bank officials discuss the case, while stating no direct evidence and noting previous business failures. Officials refuse to comment on indictments or losses.
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Richardson
Johns
Rogers
Europe
Cobb
Waterstreet
Hubbard Breed
Edward M. Dennie
Savin Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Boston
Mr. Richardson
No respecter of persons attacks the weak and strong
A vintage exhortation promotes Perry Davis Pain Killer as a universal remedy for all pains, claiming it banishes external and internal aches and urging everyone to be prepared for pain.
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Perry Davis
Richardson’s Failing Wealthy Back Bay Ties Noted
The text recalls Richardson’s ascent among Back Bay elites including First Church committees and notable names like Fred L. Ames May Ann Wales Jacob C. Rogers and S Endicott Peabody He was a director of Third National Bank and Union Club member After his firm’s collapse an effort to secure funds from Baker heirs failed Some friends remark Richardson has vanished from his usual haunts since June and may be abroad
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Back Bay
First Church
Fred L. Ames
May Ann Wales
Jacob C. Rogers
S. Endicott Peabody
Third National Bank
Union Club
Baker
Richardson
Morphine and Liquor Habits Declared Curable by German Doctor
A renowned German physician claims to have discovered a perfect antidote that can eradicate Morphine Alcohol Cocaine Opium and Tobacco poisons from the body without pain, leaving patients fully recovered and free to pursue life with all faculties restored.
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Germany
Insolvency Notices From Boston Area Court Sessions
The third meeting of creditors for Gutman Bros insolvent appears December 8 1893 at ten in the morning at the Court of Insolvency in Boston with claim proofs and objections to the assignee's first account. George K Nuttall insolvent debtor third meeting set September 28 at East Cambridge nine in the morning with proofs and account presentation. creditors may object. William R Webster insolvent debtor assignee Joseph P Marchington calls third meeting October 6 at ten in the forenoon in Boston to prove claims.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
William G. Bosworth
Newton
Cambridge
John R. Fairbairn
Commonwealth OF Masbsachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Benjamin P. Walker
of Suffolk
Court Square
Sauffolk
Fred H. Seavey
Cowwmon Wraltia
Assachusetts
Ada
Commonwealth OF Massachtu
SPTTS
Gutman Bros
Alfred V. Lincoln
George K. Nuttall
East Cambridge
Albert A. Gleason
William R. Webster
Joseph P. Marchington
Mob at Plant & Co. shoe factory in Lynn
In Lynn on September 22 a mob of about 600 gathered as workers left Thomas G Plants & Co's shoe factory at six P M. Joseph Duffy aged 16 of 91 Church Street was arrested after yelling strike him kill him he is a scab. He posted $500 bond to appear in court. An attempted rescue at the police station was thwarted by a passing train.
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Wells
Duffy
Spring Street
Trolley Wire Falls On Columbus Avenue
A 200 foot section of the West End electric railroad trolley wire collapsed on Columbus avenue about 10:07 last night between Park square and Berkeley street. Cars were diverted to alternate streets causing delays. A passer-by reported the danger, but the alarm from Box 96 proved unnecessary. Crews quickly repaired the break in the circuit.
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Columbus Avenue
West End
Pillsbury Leaves Harvard Over Fiddle Playing
Tadmor Witness notes Pillsbury was compelled to depart Harvard College due to playing the fiddle, a decision reported with contemporary tone and limited detail.
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Pillsbury
Harvard College
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Screen’s
Washington St
Rench W
Rowe’s Wharf
Leo
Baring Bros. & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Central National Bank
Lynn
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J. S. Morgan & Co
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National Bank of Redemption
National Hide and Leather Bank
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Hood’s
P. J. Flemming
Hood
Magiasport
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Machiasport
A. L. Harmon
W. C. Hanson
W. Watts
Cates
Tobey
Mr. Leighton
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover
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