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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1896

Page

8

Mills Reopen Says Boston Company Mills

Waltham September 24 Superintendent Dailey announces that Boston Manufacturing Company mills will reopen Monday on full time. About 800 workers affected with Mills No 1 2 and 4 at full operation and No 8 at about half. Also Burpee Rumsey shoe maker of Lynn fails with assignment to Boston and Spalding. Assets and liabilities not disclosed. firm previously did business between 300 000 and 600 000 dollars.

Waltham Dailey Boston Manufacturing Company National Shoe and Leather Exchange Burpee Rumsey Lynn B. N. Johnson Boston Frank R. Spalding Spalding & Bliss

Bankers Fail in Mapleton Bank Assignment

Mankato Minnesota September 24 J E and C H Brown proprietors of the Mapleton Bank have assigned assets totaling 141000 and liabilities of 100000.

Mankato, Minn J. E C. H. Brown Mapleton ‘Bank

J W Kellys Benefit at Boston Theatre

The final committee meeting for the J W Kelly benefit was held at Clark’s. Remaining tickets were sold at the Boston Theatre box office with a few held by Alderman Presho and Treasurer Charles A Kelly for those approved by the committee.

J. W. Kelly Boston Theatre Clark Alderman Presho Charles A. Kelly

A Crush in Hats

An advertisement from Union Hat Company at 139 Hanover Street promotes a Derby Hat priced at $2. The notice claims the hat is of high quality and matches goods sold elsewhere for more. It urges potential buyers to visit the shop this fall to compare offerings and styles.

Union Hat Company Hanover Street Union Stow Continenta Clot Ing Dus Doo Boylston Sts

Post Almanac on Sale for Ten Cents in 189

Announcement that part of the second edition of the Post Almanac for 189 will be sold for ten cents each, with publication price 25 cents. It promises full election reports, financial tables, silver and gold statistics, and many other details across 432 pages. Apply at the Boston Post counting room.

Post Almanac Boston Post

Gold shipments from Europe to Boston banks update

The text details $1,000,000 of gold ordered by Kidder, Peabody & Co. for Boston, with $260,000 to Shawmut National Bank and $260,000 to Third National Bank. It notes arrivals and allocations on ships Servia Catalonia Pavonia and totals to date, plus Bank of England and Bank of France gold reserves and fresh imports from Aurania and Lahn for various firms.

Kidder, Peabody & Co Servia Europe Shawmut National Bank Third National Bank Catalonia Pavonia Boston Shawmutational Bank Third National Shawmut Bank Sub-Treasury New York Bank of England Bank of France London Aurania Liverpool New York Produce Exchange Bank Lahn Ladenburg, Thalman & Co

Stock market steadier after bank rate rise in London

The afternoon papers report that today’s bank rate increase was met with satisfaction on the London Stock Exchange and has ended the prior suspense. Prices rose in all departments as traders reacted to the move.

London Stock Exchange

France Loses Its Coin in Bank Statement

Paris reports the Bank of France weekly tally shows a drop of 21,169,000 francs in gold and 2,528,000 francs in silver.

Paris Bank of France

Old Citizen Dead in Roxbury Real Estate Leader

Mr Andrew McDermott aged 76 died at his Hampden street residence after a long illness. Born in Londonderry Ireland he moved to Boston at 20 and settled in Roxbury where he lived until his death. A former Walker & Co nursery partner and Mt Pleaselt nurseries proprietor he retired twenty-five years ago. He helped found the Boston Catholic Cemetery Association and served as director and president. He leaves four married children, two sons Simon J and Andrew F and two daughters married to Howard E Sweeney of Chicago and Thomas H Cahill of Boston. Funeral at St Patrick's Church Dudley and Hampden streets Saturday at 9 AM.

Andrew McDermott Roxbury Hampden Street Londonderry Irc Boston Walker & Co Mt. Please Dudley Hampden Streets

Woodfin alive resting and Morrison cremated obituary note

Norfolk reports Colonel Philip T Woodfin governor of the National Soldiers Home at Hampton is alive and resting in the city and Marblehead. Funeral services for Rev James B Morrison of Laconia were held at Undertaker Tinkham's rooms and cremation followed at Forest Hills Crematory per his wishes. Other notices include Joy's Detroit death and Seth Williams funeral in Dorchester, plus Edward Merrow's sudden death in Bellows Falls while awaiting Boston Law School entry.

Norfolk Philip T. Woodfin National Soldiers Hampton Woodfin Marblehead James B. Morrison Laconia Revere House Tin George W. Noyes Haverhill Cates E. Sleeper Mace Boson H. H. Waude Boston Forest Hills Crematory Morrison Detroit Mich Joy Dartmouth College Seth Williams Parkman Street M. E Dorchester Williams Dorchester Avenue Bellows Falls Edward Merrow Lynn Mass Boston Law School

Manning Attempted Gas Suicide at City Hotel

Albert Manning 30 attempted death by gas at Hotel Alphia 21 Green Street yesterday forenoon. Found unconscious about 10. Police notified at 3:15 p m. condition worsened, taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Medical Examiner Harris and Dr Thomas J Lawlor attended. Cause suspected as despondency. Father Michael Manning from Hyde Park Vermont.

Albert Manning Alphia Green Street Harris Massachusetts General Hospital Thomas J. Lawlor Michael Manning Hyde Park, Vt

Strangled by Wife in Rimouski Heirloom Farm Case

A Rimouski farmer Lepage was strangled by his wife who, distressed after grippe, lost her reason. The incident occurred as they were alone in the house. A separate union brief notes Locals 1 and 2 of cornice workers planning merger into Local 17 of the Amalgamated Sheet and Metal Workers.

Quebec Rimouski Lepage

Sailmakers Strike Over Hours at Navy Yard

Labor notes report a strike by city sailmakers demanding a nine hour day without wage cuts after a government wage for ten hours. About 100 workers quit. some firms granted the demand. Garment workers held a meeting at Wells Memorial as a reorganization committee was formed. A AF of L telegram announced United Hatters of North America joining the federation. A large carpet meeting followed.

Navy Yard Wells Memorial American Federation of Labor Indianapolis O’donnell Central Labor Union United Hatters of North America

Danced Aboard Minnesota With Naval Brigade

A dinner and dance for about fifty Massachusetts Naval Brigade members and guests was hosted by the U S S Minnesota men s mess aboard the ship last evening. Dinner at 9 on the gun deck, dancing on the spar deck, officers present included J O Porter Dillaway and Pelham odd. Committee members were Mullally Bittnes Greer and Tau dy.

U. S Minnesota Massachusetts Naval Brigade J. O. Porter el Dillaway E. Pelham Odd W. J. Mullally A. A. Bittnes F. F. Greer Frank Taudy

The New Woman Sparks Stir On Train Journey

Passengers on the 9 15 train from Union station last evening were astonished by a well dressed young woman in the smoking car smoking a cigarette. Her presence provoked excitement and many jokes at her expense.

Union Station

Williams Fight Looms Over Massachusetts Democratic Convention

The Massachusetts Democratic convention opens tomorrow in Music Hall with 447 Boston delegates marching under banners. The clash centers on party leadership between Williams allies and the existing city and state organization, with battles over temporary and permanent chairmanship, seating contests, and the Chicago platform.

Music Hall Massachusetts Boston Boston Democracy Baldwin Bani Quincy House Brattle Street Washington Tremont Street City Hall Quincy Bryan Sewall Williams Patrick Maguire James Donovan Corbett

Legislative Nominations for Senate and House Seats

First Norfolk senatorial James N Flint Republican. First Essex senatorial C A Taber Democrat. Second Bristol senatorial William Moran Democrat. Second Plymouth senatorial Noble W Everett Republican. Twenty-eighth Middlesex representative J W Grimes and A S Wood Republican.

Norfolk James N. Flint Essex C. A. Taber Bristol William Moran Plymouth Noble W. Everett Middlesex J. W. Grimes A. 5 Wood

Congressional Nominations From Massachusetts Roster

The list shows nominees by district including Seventh Massachusetts W E Barrett Rep Fifth Massachusetts W S Knox Rep Third Massachusetts J H Walker Rep Thirteenth Massachusetts J F Morris Dem Fourth Massachusetts G W Weymouth Rep.

Massachusetts W. E. Barrett W. 8. Knox J. H. Walker J. F. Morris G. W. Weymouth

Republicans Map Second District Councillor Convention

The second district Republican councilor convention will convene at Association Hall in the YMCA building at the corner of Berkeley and Boylston streets in Boston on Saturday morning September 26 to nominate a candidate for councillor. A reunion of the Portuguese Political and Naturalization Club of Boston was held last night at Lusitana Hall 164 Hanover Street electing A A Pinhero as president James Enos as secretary Joseph J Micheiros as treasurer and Anthony J Williams as sergeant at arms. The club will meet in Lusitana Hall until permanent quarters are secured.

Bryan-Sewall-Williams Ward 11 Thomas Riley Butler Gold Democracy John B. Moran Moran John E. Russell Nathan Matthews Boston Coveney O'Neill Buckley Grinnell Coughlin Carroll Fitzgerald Williams Bryan Sewall Chicago James H. Mellen Friends of Williams John L. Rice Springfield Philip J. Farley Lowell State Organization Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan Vasrouten O'Sullivan Matthews State Committee Mssrs Gargan Thacher McNary Resolutions Committee South Boston Association Hall Berkeley and Boylston Streets Re Rege Portuguese Political and Naturalization Club of Lusitana Hall Hanover Street A. A. Pinhero James Enos Joseph J. Micheiros Anthony J. Williams

Yale Student Gregory Dies in Gas Suicide

Eugene C. Gregory Jr., a Yale College senior candidate, was found dead at 212 Madison Avenue from inhaling gas. Ill health cited as the cause. His father, living at Irvington-on-the-Hudson, had gone to the town house after the son failed to return from a trip.

New York Eugene C. Gregory, Jr Yale College Madison Avenue Gregory Irvington-on-the-Hudson

Moody to Speak on Reaching Nonchurch Goers at Tremont Temple

Dwight L. Moody will discuss how to reach forty million non church goers in the United States at Tremont Temple on September 28 at noon. The event invites ministers and Christian workers of all denominations to attend. Noon services at the temple continue next week with evening services except Monday and Saturday. Archbishop Gross will be guest of the Redemptorist Fathers for a week. The Populists plan a mass caucus at 699 Washington Street on September 28 at 8 p.m. The Unitarian open air services on Boston Common end Sunday with a double program and ten minute talks by four speakers.

Dwight L. Moody United States Tremont Temple Temple Archbishop Gross Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roxbury Gross Boston People’s Party Washington Street Boston Common Charles F. Dole Jamaica Plain Augustus P. Reccord Chelsea Edward A. Horton Benevolent Fraternity of Churches Frederic H. Nazro

Police plan search for Hebe victims after ship loss

Street Railwayen's Benefit Association of Field's Corner officers met to discuss the Hebe disaster. A general meeting was planned for tonight with 300 or more members to consider actions, including appointing committees to patrol the beach and islands for any bodies washed ashore.

Street Railwayen Field's Corner Hebe

Leadville Strikers threaten town burn and Guard action

Reports from Leadville say miners from Aspen Cripple Creek and the San Juan plan to burn the town and wipe out the National Guard at an opportune moment. Governor McIntyre seeks federal help while Colonel Merriam and Fort Logan troops stay ready. District court issues thirty warrants for Miners Union leaders, fifteen served, and a brief clash at City Hall with a gatling gun precedes a short meeting.

Denver Col Leadville National Guard McIntyre Aspen Cripple Creek San Juan Wheaton Military Department of Colorado Merriam Seventh Infantry Fort Logan District Court Miners’ Union Jerry O'Keefe

Cummings and Thayer Wedding at First Parish Church

Miss Florence Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Thayer of Brookline and Mr M J Cummings of the Puritan Club wed at First Parish Church Walnut street at 8 o'clock The Rev Edward Everett Hale officiated The bride wore white duchess satin with old point lace and a diamond brooch Her maid of honor was Marion Wetherell with bridesmaids Ida Irwin Jane B Eaton Emma Wilson and Helen Jordan Best man Bertram Lord and ushers Paul Washburn Bertram Waters Frank H Briggs Charles M French Albert H Lord John H Reed

Florence Thayer George A. Thayer Brookline M. J. Bradley Cummings Puritan Club Walnut Street Edward Everett Hale Marion Wetherell Ida Irwin Pittsburg Jane B. Eaton New York Emma Wilson Helen Jordan Roxbury

City Brevities

George H. Wright 49 of 18 Pearl St Newton was arrested on a warrant for embezzling 500 from Sherman Hannah & Co. Real estate dealers. The Governor named George L. Wentworth special justice of the Boston Municipal Court and Raymond A. Hopkins justice of the Second Master Court. Patrolman Tighe was fined for neglect of duty. two assault and battery cases were dismissed. Miss Margaret Callahan received a gold chain with a diamond during a surprise party at 64 East Springfield St.

George H. Wright Pearl Street Newton Cogan Morrissey Sherman, Hannah & Co Ames Building George L. Wentworth Weymouth Boston George Z. Adams Raymond A. Hopkins Barnstable Board of Police Thomas Tighe William H. Turner Division Francis W. Curry Margaret Callahan East Springfield Street

Morroco dresser injured in shafting accident

Edward Holman of Donallen's shoe lace factory was caught in a shaft while oiling this morning. He was whirled into the air, struck the ceiling, and badly bruised. His right knee was torn by an edge screw, but he escaped further injuries by clinging to a post.

Lynn Edward Holman Donallen

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