President Assailed in House and Senate
The House debated the printing bill and heard remarks on the pension bureau. Rep Morse accused the pensions chief of overstepping authority, suspending pensions without fraud, and employing secret agents. He urged voters to rebuke the administration for its conduct toward veterans. The House adjourned without action. An extra naval clerk was approved. Cameron urged silver coinage and tariff tweaks amid broader talks. Senate then exited into executive session and adjourned.
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Washington
Morse
Mass
Pension Bureau
Pensions
Interior
Committee On Naval Affairs
Stewart
Cleveland
New York
Cameron
Rep
Pennsylvania
Senate
England
America
Voorhees
Violation Alleged Against President Over Silver Purchases
Nevada Senator Stewart accuses President Cleveland of an oath breach by allowing the Treasury to exceed the 4.5 million ounce monthly silver bullion purchase requirement. He cites a Treasury letter showing more silver bought than offered, arguing executive overreach harms constitutional separation of powers.
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Washington
Stewart
Rep
Nevada
Secretary of the Treasury
Forecast Tuesday Weather for New England and New York
Forecast links show showers tonight for New England clearing Tuesday with colder northwesterly winds. Eastern New York expected generally fair inland and clearing along the coast.
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Washington
New England
New York
Deliberate Looting Alleged in Louisville Deposit Bank
A Louisville Deposit Bank closed amid reports that it was formed to rescue the German National Bank and was looted by its president Moses Schwartz. Lawsuits are expected charging conspiracy to wreck the bank for Schwartz and the German National. Liabilities totaled about 455000 with 300000 owed by Schwartz and allies, leaving creditors with little margin.
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New York
Louisville
Moses Schwartz
Schwartz
Deposit Bank
Five new yellow fever cases reported in Brunswick
Yellow fever cases rose to five in Brunswick on September 25 as Surgeon Faget warned of epidemic air and a likely shift to milder forms with lower fatalities. He noted a robust organization of physicians and nurses to manage the outbreak and predicted frost within about twenty-five days. Relief to the poor would aid their resistance to the fever.
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Brunswick
Faget
Belville Foreman Denies Blame In Chester Bridge Collapse
Springfield Sept 25 Daniel Belville foreman of the gang on the Chester bridge when it gave way remains employed by R F Hawkins Iron Works. He says he will not evade, will await developments and defend himself if arrested. He claims the work followed orders from Superintendent Reed of the bridge company.
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Springfield
Daniel Belville
Chester Bridge
R. F. Hawkins Iron Works
Reed
Bridge Company
Mills Run Across Fall River as Two Factories Idle
Fall River incident reports show all mills operating today except American Linen and Fall River, with the former expected to resume after a brief stoppage. Local industry notes indicate continuing production activity across the rest of the textile sector.
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Fall River
American Linen
Invincible Dixon Wins World Featherweight Title
George Dixon defeated Sally Smith in seven rounds at Coney Island to become world featherweight champion, earning $8000. The bout drew a full arena with heavy bets favoring Dixon, while Smith delivered tough resistance through six rounds before Dixon finished in the seventh. Dixon’s win marked a dramatic ring triumph as fans roared and Eckhart the referee ruled Dixon victorious.
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Coney Island Club
George Dixon
Sally Smith
Dixon
Boston
Smith
John Humphries
California
Phil Howell
Humphries
Billy West
Minstrels
Mike Bradley
East Boston
Jim Burge
Fred Morris
Morris
P. J. Donohue
Tom O’rourke
George Godfrey
Jack Havlin
Billy Delaney
Seward Smith
Jack Oliver
John P. Eckhart
Sally
Eckhart
Opening of Boston Clothing Store Renovated Building Invite
Special invitation issued to the people of Boston and vicinity to attend the opening of a newly renovated and enlarged clothing establishment at the Brattle Street corner Brattle Square. It boasts 270 feet of plate show windows the largest frontage in Boston and sales area tripled. The invite invites ladies and gentlemen of New England to attend.
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Boston
Brattle St
Brattle Sq
New England
Magnificent Opening Tomorrow September 2 All Day
Our building will be open from basement to workrooms for inspection from 8 A M to 8 P M. A unique centennial souvenir will be given to every visitor. Special arrangements welcome ladies in our new Children's Department.
Munyons Rheumatism Test Draws Wide Boston Crowd
The Boston Post office faced a packed crowd from 7 AM to night as men and women from all walks sought Munyon remedies for rheumatism. A 10,000 vial test is planned with reports requested, while Munyon cites 40,000 cured names and promises a positive cure. Two specialists will be at the Quincy House for a few weeks, with samples by mail available for 25 cents.
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The
Boston Post
the Post
Munyon
Quincy House
Boston
Philadelphia Medical Institute
Brattle Street
Italian steamer Vencenzo Fiorida reaches Rio with cholera case
Rio de Janeiro reports the Italian steamer Vencenzo Fiorida from Genoa arriving with a cholera case aboard. Authorities isolate the ship and begin health procedures to prevent spread. The incident prompts heightened port quarantine measures and medical screening for passengers.
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Rio Janeiro
Vencenzo
Genoa
Anarchists Kill Woman in Calamity Plot Debacle
In Calamity near West Elizabeth, Mrs. August Reese was killed and her husband wounded when anarchists led by Noel Marson and a man named Brice attacked their home. All involved are French Canadians. Marson has confessed and is under arrest as the group planned to flee to Canada and blow up government buildings.
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Pittsburg
West Elizabeth
August Reese
Noel Marson
Brice
Reese
Marson
Rooster theft leads to charges in Plymouth district court
In Plymouth district court Henry and Albert White juvenile offenders were placed in State Board of Charity after convicting of stealing a rooster. Pascal White and wife Sarah were jailed awaiting grand jury action on perjury charges from testimony in the case. Herbert Wood, White’s son in law, received three months in the house of correction as an accessory to the theft.
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Plymouth
Henry
Albert White
State Board of Charity
Pascal White
Sarah
Herbert Wood
White
House of Correction
Two Officers Killed in Berlin Revolver Tragedy
Berlin September 25 considerable excitement in garrison as two petty officers die in a drunken incident. Sergeant Wageman of the fusiliers was arrested after drinking. Sergeant Kambousky was assigned to guard him. Wageman’s revolver was not taken, he shot Kambousky dead and then killed himself.
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Berlin
Wageman
Fusiliers
Kambousky
Kambovsky
Robbery and bankruptcy news impact New England shoe trade
In New York on September 2 Solomon L. Simpson tanker case and L. C. Wise Company collapse linked to boot and shoe thefts. Sheriff seizes store on two attachments totaling about 47 000 dollars. Firm incorporated in August 1892 with 250 000 dollar capital. reported liabilities near 250 000 dollars, much owed in Boston Lynn and other New England shoe centers.
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New York
Solomon L. Simpson
L. & C. Wise Company
Boston
Lynn
New England
Aa” Dg At
Stunning St Joseph Fire Ravages Town Landmarks
A major blaze in St Joseph Missouri destroyed Townsend Wyatt Dry Goods and the Commercial Bank as flames swept across the center of town. The fire, aided by strong winds and weak water pressure, caused extensive losses to dozens of firms with several injuries among firefighters and bystanders.
Felt canp hands Mrs Wood accuses husband of chloroform
Mary Miller Wood accuses Sanford L. Wood of trying to kill her with chloroform in a late night assault at their home. She describes waking with cold hands and a choking odor, finding a chloroform bottle, and says she fled to her father’s house before deputies urged charges. The husband denies intent, citing his wife’s alleged nightmares.
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Attleboro
Mary Miller Wood
Sanford L. Wood
Liberty
Lydia Wood
Mary Wood
Eber Wood
Park Street
Post
Viece
Brown
Sanford Wood
Jackson Street
Arrest report hints assault case against Mr Wood
Witnesses describe Mrs Mary Wood acting strangely while Mr Wood faces assault and battery charges. Dr Battershell notes Mrs Wood’s blistered lips possibly from chloroform. Both are about 24, married four years with two children. Mrs Wood regarded as honest by her in laws.
Almost a Flood Averted in Roxbury District
A rock blast by Brookline Gas Company workers on Washington near Oakland struck a Boston water pipe, bursting it and flooding cellars including the New Roxbury Furniture Co at Dale street. About three feet of water filled the cellar and damage reached roughly $200 before water shutoff.
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Stony Brook
Roxbury
Brookline Gas Company
Washington Street
Oakland Street
Boston
New Roxbury Furniture Company
Dale Street
Tyler Beats Sanger in International Bicycle Races
Tyler, the Springfield flyer, won the one mile international and the Half-mile open. Sanger set the best time of the day in the one mile handicap, clocking 2:19 1-5. James Willis won the two mile handicap with Sanger second, Zimmerman’s time noted as faster than a Philadelphia effort.
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Scranton
H. C. Tyler
Springfield Flyer
Sanger
James Willis
Willis
Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Telegraph
Tyler
Taylor
Westfield
N. J
F. J. Titus
New York
French labor delegates feted in Boston dinner
Fifty two representatives of French labor unions visiting America at the expense of the French government were entertained by the Central Labor Union with a Parker House dinner. Leads included Frank K. Foster George E. McNeil J J McCarthy Harry Lloyd H J Skeffington and Isidore Finance.
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France
America
Central Labor Union
Parker House
Messrs
Frank K. Foster
George E. McNeil
J. J. McCarthy
Harry Lloyd
H. J. Skeffington
MM. Isidore Finance
Interior
Henry Mendes
Messrs. Foster, McNeill and
O'Sullivan
Lee
Board of Aldermen
Barry
Common Council
Boston
Death of Hingham summer resident John Reed Brewer at seven
John Reed Brewer, one of Hingham's wealthiest summer residents, died at his Martin's Lane home in Hingham this afternoon at age 77. A former Boston dry goods merchant and Milk Street trader with Sumner & Brewer, he later joined his brother Gardner Brewer in the commission business. In 1851 he settled at World's End, buying land for a grand summer residence. He married Caroline Sayles of Boston in July 186?. she died in Hingham in July 1887. He leaves two heirs.
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Hingham
John Reed Brewer
Martin’s Lane
Brewer
Boston
Milk Street
Sumner & Brewer
Gardner Brewer
World’s End
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Belville
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Invincible Dixon
Leopold Morse & Co
ST. Joe,mo
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C. A
Purdy
Edmond
Townsend & Wyatt
Chief Kane Saw
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Ings Bank
Rognier & Shoup Crockery Company
Carbrey
Binswanger & Co.’s
Hong
Topeka
Kansas City
Townsend
Wyatt Dry Goods Company
Central Block
Hoagland Block
Rognier & Shoup
Crockery Company
Commercial Bank
Garrett & Brewster
Haskins
Allen Laird
Oliver Knapp
Knapp
Kane
Fire Department
George Hunter
Wood
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