Strength Apparent in Rail Road List
The New York market showed modest gains in most railroads while Sugar held near opening levels and Brooklyn Rapid Transit slipped. In Boston activity rose with gains in Boston & Montana and Anaconda while steel shares lagged. Sugar stock sees volatility amid cautious sentiment about dividends and easy money.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Boston
Boston & Montana
Anaconda
Amalgamated
Saloons Near Soldiers Homes Undermine Prohibition Rules
The article notes soldiers homes in prohibition states suffer liquor supply and bad quality, with Bath having 14 saloons near the grounds funded by soldiers pensions. Wholesalers offer 5 cent whiskey, while post exchanges limit drunkenness through canteen rules. Officers acknowledge prohibition is impractical, deem the canteen best to curb excesses, and criticize McKinley’s censure as unfounded.
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Belfast
New York State
Post Exchange
McKinley
New Boston district bank examiner named by Comptroller Dawes
Washington Aug 32 A new bank examiner for the Boston district is appointed by Comptroller Dawes to fill the vacancy from Examiner Gatchell. William Be Neal of Lynn, 46, a Chauncy Hall graduate and 27 year teller at North National Bank, won strong backing from Senators Hoar and Lodge and local business leaders amid Boston bank consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Boston
Dawes
Gatchell
William BE. Neal
Lynn
Hoar
Lodge
Neal
Chauncy Hall School
North National Bank
Setting His House Afire Arson Charge Filed in Amesbury
Fred L. Herbin and Ferdinand Herbin were arrested in Amesbury on arson charges. The Beacon street house, unoccupied since July, caught fire July 14, prompting a deputy fire marshal inquest. Fred Herbin claimed to be in Lawrence and said he is a British subject seeking the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Fred L. Herbin
Ferdinand
Fred Herbin
Beacon Street
Casey
Herbin
Lawrence
Civil Service Warning On Campaign Contributions
Civil service commissioners in Washington say they will issue a circular within days. It will warn federal office holders against voluntary campaign assessments and reassure those who do not wish to contribute. The attention was drawn by Treasurer McAlpin's letter to New York officials requesting support for the Republican state campaign fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McAlpin
New York
Republican State Campaign Fund
Civil Service Commissioners
Roxbury Man Arrested After Accidental Shot Incident
Boston August 3 John H McCarthy of Chelsea shot his partner Thomas E J Hayde in their Roxbury business on Columbus avenue The injury is not believed to be serious Hayde is in City hospital McCarthy and John J Barrett of 21 Benton street are in custody Barrett is held as a witness McCarthy faces a charge of assault and battery with a loaded revolver on Hayde
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Boston
John H. McCarthy
Chelsea
Thomas E. J. Hayde
Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Hayde
City
McCarthy
John J. Barrett
Benton Street
Station 10
Barrett
China
Engineering
George H. Hull
John Foord
American Asiatic Association
Japan
Albert Buel
Porto Rico
Walden Fawcett
Sydney F. Walker
Henry Harrison Suplee
Diemer
Maynard
W. D. Ennis
General King Defends Army CanTeen Impact
Gen Horace King rejected blame on President McKinley for the army canteen policy. He argues the canteen is not politically decisive, citing his experience as a Soldiers’ Home trustee and the “Post nee” as a strong preventive measure against drunkenness. He contends opposition shows a lack of practical understanding of the policy’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horace King
McKinley
Hath
Choice suits and jackets from venetian lines
Catalog note lists choice suits in venetian, serge, fancy worsted and ceviot fabrics in tan navy and black with ten rows of stitching on skirt bottom. Jackets offered as reefer or blazer. Prices stated as $12 $13 $15 and $7.50.
Bargain sale cuts prices on women’s waist fabrics
Shop offers huge stock of shirt waists in prints and percales at deep cuts. Thousands of pieces in all colors and sizes with chemissette fronts, insertion trims, and fancy backs. Prices drop from 2.00 to 23 cents for a limited closeout selection. Large lots of ready to wear waists previously priced 69 to 125.
Smashing Reductions In Ladies Suits Sale
A newspaper advertisement touts drastic price cuts on tailored suits for women. It lists 15, 23, 20 and 40 plus numerous styles and fabrics, including Eton blazer jackets, silk lining, and full skirts, with prices slashed from 7.50 to 32.50, highlighting large selections and color ranges.
Somerville selects City Clerk as city treasurer after long vote
After a late, protracted contest the Somerville board of aldermen elected City Clerk George I. Vincent as city treasurer. John F. Cole resigns due to illness after nearly 19 years in the post. Resolutions praising Cole passed as the body, with several ballots and salary-amount maneuvers following until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Somerville
George I. Vincent
John F. Cole
al Dermen
Vincent
Cushman
Reynolds and Boyce
Mr. Vincent
Pike
Guardian appointment for Charles Hoyt approved in Concord
Allen Hollis of Howe & Hummel for Frank McKee says the Hon James C Lyford’s guardian role will suit McKee and John W Mitchell Hoyts private secretary and Caroline Miskels cousin. Hoyts Charlestown visitor met with Hollis and McKee reps. no new developments seen.
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Concord
N. H
Allen Hollis
New Hampshire
Howe & Hummel
New York
Frank McKee
James C. Lyford
Charles H. Hoyt
John W. Mitchell
Hoyt
Caroline Miskel
Charlestown
Hollis
East Boston Spanish-American vets form China duty company
Major Grady camp veterans of East Boston under Capt. Clark organize a service company of Spanish-American War veterans and others who served in the war. The unit has volunteered to serve the President for duty in China and is noted as one of the largest camps in the state’s Spanish War Veterans Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grady
East
Clark
China
Neely Case Again Delayed Due to Judge Absence
New York August 2 Charles F W Neely case postponed as Judge Lacombe is absent no briefe filed in the fraudulent postal service transactions in Cuba indictment remains active awaiting later proceedings and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Depositors Granted Expectation Of Full Dividend In Vermont Bank
In Jutland Vermont August 2 Receiver BD Muir of Merchants National Bank, ruined by Cashier Charles W Muesey, received from the comptroller of the currency an order declaring a call for a dividend. It is expected depositors may eventually receive the full amount due to them.
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Jutland
B. Muir
Merchants National Bank
Charles W. Muesey
Tivoli raid suspects arraigned in New York court
Eighty one women and eleven men were arrested in the Tivoli Tenderloin raid. Two women were fined ten dollars each and another was imprisoned for three months. All the men were discharged except John F. O Connor the temporary Tivoli manager held on two thousand dollars bond and John F McAvery the pale who invited late Senator Ford. Senator Ford appeared withers McAvery was held for tomorrow. A census note cites Chicago enumerators with one hundred seventy six women. A district superintendent regrets the high number of women in larder work and praises men for understanding points. Advertisers urged to mention seeing the Courter.
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New York
Tivoli
Benetor Ford
Aerit Fer
Ford
McAvery
Obituary of Mrs Mary Spaulding Shed of Chelmsford
Mrs Mary Spaulding Shed, Chelmsford oldest resident, died at 96 years 10 months at her Byam home on Littleton Street. Widow of Amos Shed she was survived by a nephew, Edward E. Spaulding, and other relatives. Funeral is Sunday at 3 PM from the Byam residence.
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Mary Spaulding Shed
Chelmsford
Geo. A. Byam
Littleton Street
South ’ Street
Hazen
Edward E. Spaulding
Pasadena
Cal
Byam
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Purcell held at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Purcell were held at Immaculate Conception church. Rev Fr Lawrence celebrated mass with choir augmented by several singers. Louise G McLaughlin sang Pie Jesu and Libera solos. the committal followed at Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers listed and funeral arrangements by Patrick Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Purcell
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Lawrence
O. M
Schmidt
P. P. Haggerty
Mies
Louise G. McLaughlin
Mr. Haggerty
McLaughlin
Spirst
Jas
KB Donnelly
Quartella
Pawick Keyes
Mecara
Joseph Tn
Bfvathie Murphy
H McCaffrey
Fred Motley
Mestre Joho
Charlie Ty Menahhe Om
Fae A. Marren
The International Monthly Review Offers Varied Essays
The August issue spotlights George William Hill on United States agriculture trends and Theodor Barch on Modern Political Germany. It includes Geddes on Man and the Environment, Titchener on psychology, and Payne on American literary criticism. Additional pieces cover naval topics, topography’s economic effects, and international history, with illustrations and fiction pieces. The Ledger Monthly advertises its August number with colorful front matter and two-page Colonial Tavern plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Monthly
George Willam Hill
Agricultural Department
United States
Germany
Theodor Barch
Geddes
Dundee University
Scotland
Titchener
Cornell
William Morton Payne
Payne
Lowell
Walt Whitman
Macmillan Company
New York
London
William W. Bates
United States Commissioner of Navigation
Gunton
Seaboard
Middle States
Jacques W. Redway
Royal Geographical Society
Moulton Emery
Leonora B. Halsted
Christendom
New York City
Charles Burr Todd
Cives
Gunton Company
Union Square
N. Y
the Ledger Monthly
Walden Fawcett
Portoilles
Fo. Ober
Julia Melon Twella, Jr
Wing
Louie Marah Morrison
New England
Rdlth Lawrence
Amphreys
Lemeke
Dell
Anna Wells
Twe Peages
Maine
Hobert - Pauldieh
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Stock Market
Sugar
Brooklyn
Waldorf
Willett & Gray
Wall Street
L. N
N. P.pfd
Atchison Pfd
U. P
Brigot, Bears & C
Sugar Ref. Co
Steel
Atchison
Wig Atchison
Am. Oy
N. J
Federal Steel O
Manhattan
Itan
Diba
Ra No. Pacific
Pacific
Tial Tang Penn
I People's Gas
Reading
Il Tenn
Texas & Pac
Union Pac
Hoston
Wwist
Montana
Coehill Datte
Hoxton
Kia River
Isle Royale
Quincy
NEW Bank Examiner
William B. Neal
King Save
Chris. Holmes
Chris, Holmes
Merrimack St
NEW City Treasurer
Mr. Hoyt
Neely
Ute Hallans
American Kitchen Magazine
Commonwealth
Georgia
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
A. G Pollard & CO
Merrimack Street
North
Aisly
Lisle
Aisla
Century
Lawson Pink
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
Donnell & Gilbridebe, Lowell
Great Bargain Emporium
Ceee
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
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