The Wire From Washington July 1905 Treasury and Mint Totals
The monthly comparative statement shows July 1905 receipts at 49,273,133 and expenditures at 63,128,796, producing a deficit of 13,855,663 versus a 1904 July deficit of 17,407,728. The mint reports 75,000 in silver dollars coined for July 1905, excluding 552,000 pesos for the Philippine government. Currency data note national bank note circulation at 503,971,395 on July 31 1905, a yearly rise of 53,764,507 and monthly gain of 8,251,589.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mint
United States
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
Canal commission wary as foreign governments probe canal labor
Washington reports that Italian foreign affairs directs Italian workers away from Panama canal projects. The issue sparks inquiries by Japan into conditions for its citizens. Canal officials fear reaction by China’s boycott and potential limits on hiring 2000 Italians Japanese and Chinese. Chairman Shonts is not present to comment. Living conditions on the isthmus may determine work attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Canal Commission
Panama Canal
China
Shonts
Hopes Jordan Will Go to President
Washington reports Secretary Wilson stating he is unfazed by resignation demands from Southern Cotton Association officials and backing President Jordan’s plan to take his demands to President Roosevelt. Wilson says he notified Roosevelt of his own course, has not informed Jordan, and trusts Roosevelt’s awareness of department affairs. He adds he hopes Jordan will present the demands at Oyster Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Cotton Association
Jordan
Roosevelt
Wilson
Oyster Bay
Derelict in Steamship Path Off Nantucket
Boston August 1 The steamer Bound Brook of United Fruit reported passing the derelict schooner Edward L Warren yesterday to the southward of Nantucket south shoal lightship. The wreck drifted in the course of vessels from the West Indies and was deemed a dangerous obstruction to navigation. The Warren was abandoned by her crew several weeks ago after waterlogging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bound Brook
United Fruit Company
Jamaica
Edward L. Warren
Nantucket
West Indies
Hansen
Koch Acquitted In Gebhart Case In Minnesota
Mankato Minnesota August 1 The jury acquitted Dr G A Koch of murdering fellow dentist Dr L A Gebhart Gebhart was found in his office with his skull crushed in days months ago indicating a sensational local crime avoided by a not guilty verdict for the New Ulm dentist.
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Mankato, Minn
G. A. Koch
L. A. Gebhart
Koch
New Ulm
Gebhart
Special trains to the Inter-convention coast tour
In Chicago from Aug six to fourteen with low rates via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines special personally conducted trains run August Nth to the coast with layovers at Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. J Brittain Boston offers itineraries booklets maps sleeping car reservations and full information.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern
Inter-convention’s
Christian Church
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Brittain
Washston St
Boston
Mass
General strike ordered by railway telegraphers unions
In St Paul the Order of Railway Telegraphers ordered a general strike on Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines at 11 pm. President Perham expects about 95 percent of operators to join. Northern Pacific enforces a lock out after offering terms or departure. Overtime rate disputes and Sunday rule remain central, with daily updates as offices near coastlines prepare decisions. Spokane reports Superintendent Beamer traveling coastward for final telegraphers’ ultimatum decisions.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Horne
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
United States
Railway ‘Telegraphers' Union
Twin Cities
Telegraphers Committee
Telegraphers’ Committee
Telegraph
Spokane
Wash
A. Beamer
Idaho
Coast
Horn
Prince George Steamer Found No Accident in Boston Harbor
Statements by Captain McKinnon and Dominion Atlantic officers say the Prince George did not strike bottom in fog and was not in danger. The steamer remained stopped near the harbor entrance until fog eased and course marks could be read.
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Boston
McKinnon
Dominion Atlantic Line
Prince George
Insurance Committee Holds First Meeting in Albany
Albany New York August 11 All members of the legislative insurance investigation committee attended the first meeting today. The committee will travel to New York this evening and again tomorrow to continue work. Senator Armstrong of Rochester was chosen chairman and Assemblyman Prentice of New York was named temporary secretary.
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Albany
N. Y
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
New York
Armstrong
Rochester
Assemblyman
Prentice
Dying KC Carnahan of Knights of Pythias at Indianapolis
Major General James S. Carnahan commander in chief of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias is dying at his Indianapolis home. The family has been summoned to the bedside.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James S. Carnahan
Knights of Pythias
Newborn Bowel Care in Summer Heat Warns Castor Oil
Advice urges careful use of castor oil for infants with bowel troubles during hot months. Do not substitute. use fresh oil to avoid nausea. If symptoms persist, Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be kept on hand for instant use. Sold by all druggists.
O'Brien Bros Tea Dealers Advertises Fresh Roasted Coffees
The O'Brien brothers promote high quality coffees roasted daily at 227 Central Street with the promise of consistent flavor and service.
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O’brien Bros
Central Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Lowell Woman
Mrs. Wm Charlton of 108 Fayette street Lowell Mass says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her lame back and pains with weather changes. She reports six years of effective use and recommends the remedy as superior for weak kidneys. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Doan
Lowell
Wm. Charlton
Fayette Street
Mass
Ellingwood & Co
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
William Late for Dinner In Formal Imperial Meeting
From St Petersburg a member of the imperial entourage reports how preparations for the summit between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William of Germany unfolded quietly. The German emperor altered the Hohenzollern’s course by night, diners on the Polar Star ate before the guests arrived, and Nicholas welcomed William with Thou art too late. The missed dinner set a tone of informality for the meeting.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Emperor Nicholas
William
Germany
Nicholas
Hohenzollern
Dazed and Half Starved Officer Reported Tortured by Sluggers
William H. Wilde, a former army officer and Chicago package express claim agent, reappeared July 6 after three weeks held captive and tortured by unknown labor sluggers. Found near Union Station in a dazed state, he bears cords scars, lost over a hundred dollars, and may not recover. Wilde, 37, English-born with service in Cuba and the Philippines, defied sluggers and warned others to beware.
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Chicago
William H. Wilde Wilder
Teamsters
Liberty
Union Station
Canal
Adams Streets
Downey’s Grove
Wilder
Cuba
Philippines
Hotel Essex Wins Damage Suit Against Elevated Railway
Boston Aug 1 Judge Hardy awards Hotel Essex owners 120023.43 from the Boston Elevated Railway for property damage caused by the elevated line. The court apportions 38305.35 to Hammond Hotels and 81718.08 to the owners, with the total stake depending on lease validity. Plaintiffs’ counsel Sterman Whipple and Dunbar argued. defense Charles F Choate defended the road. The suit, one of the era’s major cases over elevated rail impacts, relied on expert testimony and station benefits cited by the defense.
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Boston
Hotel Essex
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Hammond Hotels
Hardy
Dunbar
Charles F. Choate
Private detective shot dead in Somerville home
George L. Frazer, a private detective, was shot and killed when trying to enter Joseph Evans's house at 31 Moore Street. Evans was arrested at the Somerville police station, amid claims Frazer and two other detectives sought Evans's wife, said to be Evans's housekeeper, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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Somerville
George L. Frazer
Joseph Evans
Moore Street
Evans
Frazer
A. J. Barber
Woonsocket
R. I
Barber
Mayor Dunne on Municipal Ownership
Chicago mayor Edward F. Dunne spoke at Infantry hall in Providence to a large Municipal League audience on the merits of municipal ownership. He defended his policy and denied backing away, noting continued commitment to public ownership over private interests while associating with Charles Alexander of Nayatt and visiting Newport.
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Providence
R. I. Aus
Edward F. Dunne
Chicago
Infantry Hall
Municipal League
Dunne
Robert P. Brown
Charles Alexander
Nayatt
Newport
Mr. Alexander
Union Trust Co to Reorganize in Boston
Boston August 1 decree of Justice Barker authorizes a reorganization of the Union Trust Company which has been in receivership. Wm E Barrett a majority stockholder will advance about 111000, plus 67000 on hand, enabling a final dividend to depositors. Dividends totaling 70 percent have already been paid. Remaining assets will be turned over to stockholders with a plan to reorganize capital.
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Boston
Union Trust Company
Justice Barker
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Wm. E. Barrett
Death in path of heavy storm hits Bessmay
Beaumont Tex August 1 report says one white boy and two negro boys killed outright and twenty others seriously injured as a heavy wind storm tore through Bessmay Louisiana. The storm felled trees in pine timber towns toppling houses and severing telegraph and telephone service.
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Beaumont
Tex
Bessmay
Reward of $100 for Miss Tucker
Rochester New Hampshire August first. The search for Miss Mary A Tucker of Providence Rhode Island who disappeared from a camp near Wolfboro a week ago today was intensified and traced as late as Saturday in South Lebanon Maine. She was seen heading toward Somersworth New Hampshire and authorities believe she is somewhere between Dover and Portsmouth or Exeter. A reward of one hundred dollars was offered for her discovery.
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Rochester
N. H
Mary A. Tucker
Providence
R. I
Wolfboro
Miss Tucker
Lebanon
Maine
Somersworth
Dover
Portsmouth
Exeter
Japanese General Proclaims Rule Over Sakhalin Island
Washington dispatch from Tokio reports Lt. Gen. Haraguchi proclaimed military administration over Sakhalin island on July 30. The note, dated Aug 1, confirms Japanese claim to the territory amid ongoing war developments.
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Washington
Tokio
Haraguchi
Sakhalin Island
Butchers Reorganize In Grand Rapids Convention
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 1 the Master Butchers of America and the National Dealers Association disbanded their groups and moved to form a new unified organization combining both memberships.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Master Butchers of America
National Dealers Association
Conference set for Morocco talks in Madrid November
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that an international conference on Morocco will be held in Madrid in November. The decision was taken during discussions in London.
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Madrid
London
The
Daily Mail
Morocco
Greene Brothers Offer Free Health Consultations
For many years No 34 Temple Place has been a trusted source of medical advice and cures. Drs F A and J A Greene, proprietors of Dr Greene’s Nervara Blood and Nerve Remedy, are renowned nationally for treating chronic and nervous diseases and will consult personally or by letter at no charge as public health lectures resume in the fall.
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F. A
J. A. Greene
Deer Seen by Street Railway Tracks Near Billerica
Motorman White on the Boston car route between Lowell and Billerica Centre reports sighting a deer crossing east of the Fordway bridge on his first trip to Billerica last Saturday morning. Unclaimed letters at North Billerica post office include Joseph Platt John Murphy John Gilman and Miss Elenore Brady. Services for the first Friday will be held at St Andrew's church with Mass at 7 30 a m and an evening service. Florence Maxwell travels to Manchester N H and Weirs for a two week visit. Gladys Holden leaving for Hampton Beach for two weeks. A new pool table installed in the Republican Club. Twin babies a boy and a girl born to Mr and Mrs William Cullinan.
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White
Boston
Lowell
Billerica Centre
Billerica
Fordway Bridge
North Billerica
Joseph Platt
John Murphy
John Gilman
Elenore Brady
St. Andrew's Church
Florence Maxwell
Manchester
N. H
Weirs
Gladys Holden
Hampton Beach
Republican Club
William Cullinan
Chelmsford Anniversary Bills All Paid and a Balance
Chelmsford celebrates its 250th anniversary with a May meeting where the treasurer J. E. Warren reported $271.70 on hand after all invoices were paid. A committee of H. S. Perham Rev Wilson Waters and Geo F Snow will review publishing costs and a report. Also noted are visits by Misses La Chance from Waterbury and brother George LaChance, a baseball player with Boston and Montreal teams. Chelmsford I O O F lodge plans an Aug excursion to Hampton Beach. Town clerk offers 1905 acts and resolves for distribution.
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Chelmsford
J. E. Warren
H. S. Perham
Wilson Waters
Geo. F. Snow
Rose
Rosana
Ezelda la Chance
Waterbury
Conn
George Lachance
J. H. Pratt
South Street
Lachance
Boston
Montreals
Chelmsford Lodge
Hampton Beach
Infant Dawes Dies of Cholera Infantum at 13 Months
Margaret Eliza Dawes, infant daughter of Manoah and Hannah Baldwin Dawes, died July 27 from cholera infantum at 13 months. Funeral services were held in Lawrence at the grandmother Mrs Baldwin’s home on Sunday. The Dawes family soon buried two other sons, Alfred and Arthur Ernest. The Orthodox church and Sunday school opening occurred at Concord Junction on Wednesday the 26th. The Island, a tree covered land surrounded by water, was reached by a long bridge and could become an attractive resort with some work.
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Margaret Eliza
Manoah
Hannah (Baldwin
Marriage Announcement for Lily Nickless and Henry Burrell
The marriage of Mrs. Lily Nickless to Mr. Henry Burrell is announced with at home details after September 1 at 612 Dudley Street Boston Massachusetts. The couple’s wedding trip is planned to St Johns and various Maine points of interest. Miss Sarah Davis will lead the C EB meeting Friday August 4 with the topic The First Friends for God.
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Mer
Lily Nickless
Henry Burrell
Dudley Street
Boston
Mass
St. Johns
Maine
Sarah Davis
C. EB
Westford Promoter Advances North Chelmsford Ayer Trolley Plan
Loren N Farnham promoter has begun work at Ayer and will start at North Chelmsford and Graniteville early this week to rush a direct trolley line from Fitchburg to Boston. A meeting in Westford at 3 pm today discusses Graniteville track relocation and a 3 30 pm session on franchise section 13 requiring electric lights in villages.
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North Chelmsford
Ayer
Fitchburg
Boston
Loren N. Farnham
Graniteville
Westford
Unclaimed letters at Billerica post office list
Unclaimed letters as of August 1 at the Billerica post office include Mrs Joseph Baril Miss Lena Bartlett Henry Billings D L Clark Annie Doyle O C Evans Mrs Eldridge Mrs Everett Mr Fortier J I Howe Florence Halslander Katherine McCormick Catherine Mansfield and others awaiting pickup.
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Joseph Baril
Lena Bartlett
Henry Billings
D. L. Clark
Anenie Doyle
O. C. Evans
Eldridge
Everett
Mr. Fortier
J. I. Howe
Florence Halslander
Katherine McCormick
Catherine Mansfield
New Nashville Cotton Mill Sale Plans for 22,000 Spindles
Nashville Tennessee August 1 The Tennessee Manufacturing Co plant sold to a syndicate for 145000 to develop the property Two mills Mill No 1 and Mill No 2 Mill No 2 to be equipped with modern machinery for a 22000 spindle 500 loom cotton mill at 225000 Mill No 1 to Morgan and Hamilton Company for sacks and bags than to be moved The title transfer clears and the cotton mill company will be organized with 500000 capital Odell to be president Morgan secretary-treasurer
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Nashville, Tenn
The
Tennessee Manufacturing Co
Morgan& Hamilton Company
Cotton Mill Company
W. R. Odell
J. B. Morgan
Thrown From Auto But Not Killed Near Narragansett Pier
Alfred Hoadley of New York City and B T Miller of Chicago were seriously hurt when their automobile overturned on the Boston Neck road three miles from Narragansett Pier early today. Hoadley landed head first and appeared dazed while Miller suffered injuries to the lower limbs. Both were taken to a local hotel for treatment. the chauffeur escaped serious injury.
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Narragansett Pier
Alfred H. Headley
New York City
B. T. Miller
Chicago
Boston Neck Road
Hoadley
Miller
Old Orchard Excursion From Boston & Maine
An Old Orchard excursion on August 10 runs via the Boston and Maine Railroad with a round trip fare of $1.50. The service offers a limited return schedule and convenient connections for travelers seeking a seaside day trip.
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Old Orchard
Boston & Maine R. R
Gas price cut in Charlestown to 90 cents per 1000 feet
Boston August 1 The commissioners order a reduction in Charlestown Gas and Electric Company gas price from 1.00 to 0.90 per 1000 cubic feet effective September 1. The decision notes the company’s long term purchase contracts and planned improvements may lower production costs enabling the cut while protecting shareholder value.
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Boston
Charlestown
Charlestown Gas & Electric Company
Edson Electric Duminating Company
Massachusetts Pipe Line Gas Company
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Charlestown Gas and Electric Company
Ten Years Berth for Ex Alderman Culkin Chief Clerk
New York August 1 ex alderman Charles W Culkin was unanimously elected chief clerk of the court of special sessions for ten years by the justices. District Attorney Jerome had last week protested the election citing Culkin’s former profession as a bartender.
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New York
Charles W. Culkin
Court of Special Sessions
Ditrict
Jerome
Culkin
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