Unitarian Festival Forms International Liberal Council
Boston May 24 gathering in Channing Hall adopts plan to create an international council of Unitarians and liberal thinkers. A committee is named to draft a constitution and arrange a first meeting, with members from multiple denominational bodies and delegates from abroad. The day includes a dinner at Tremont Temple led by Senator Hoar and speeches by Prof Boros and Rev Bowie, closing with benediction.
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Boston
Unitarians
Channing Hall
International Liberal Religious Council
International
Samuel A. Eliot
Badger
American Association
George Kent
Worcester
Mazoombar
India
C. W. Wendte
Newton Centre
George Batchelor
George Boros
Hungary
Clay Macauley
Japan
W. Copeland Bowie
British and Foreign Unitarian Association
Hocart
Grussels
Merle St. Croix Wright
Tremont Temple
George F. Hoar
Geo. Boros
Prof. Boros
Hoar
Queen Victoria
Copeland Bowie
Paul Revare
Frothingham
Arlington Street
Southern mill workers migrate north to Fall River mills
Fall River on May 24 reports southern laborers moving to northern factories. Seven men have worked five weeks at No 3 Fall River Iron Works, others from Virginia and North Carolina mills join them. They earn about 2.50 more weekly for 58 hours than prior pay for 70 hours. Overseer George Wright aided placement. The workers hope for more arrivals and aim for parity with southern conditions. They mix well with local staff and demonstrate strong mill skills, including operating eight rooms in fast Iron Works machinery.
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Fall River
Polar bear escapes at Forepaugh Sells circus in Boston
A polar bear fled its cage last evening at the Forepaugh Sells show, roaming the grounds for about half an hour. Guards cornered the animal under a wagon and forced it back into a cage with boards. Some attendants sustained lacerations while the crowd of 15,000 was kept calm by police and staff.
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Boston
Forepaugh & Sells Circus
Sergis
Gunn
Dailey
Division
Nethersole Wins Injunction Against Sapho Version
Olga Nethersole wins a stipulation in Boston Superior Court preventing Bowdoin Square Theatre and associates from producing or advertising any material original with Clyde Fitch in the Nethersole version of Sapho. Defendants must not use the Nethersole or Clyde Fitch labels and face immediate injunction for violations.
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Boston
Olga Nethersole
William V. Ranous
Maud Edna Hall
Paul Gilmore
George E. Lothrop
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Fessenden
Superior Court
Clyde Fitch
Nethersole
Wallack’s
New York
Morse & Friedman
Dittenhoefer
Thomas J. Barry
Louis Nethersole
George Clare
Bride Was 73: Newburg Marriage Sparks Age Gap
Boston dispatch reports Charles H Barnes of Newburg N Y married Miss Louisa Pierce of Newton Massachusetts on May 13 in Newburg. Rev A K Puller officiated at the First Baptist Church. Barnes claimed 34 while Pierce said 73. Both had never married before. Ceremony held at Barnes parents home with their witnesses.
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Boston
Newburg
N. Y
Charles’ H. ‘Barnes
Louisa Pierce
Newton
Mass
A. K. Puller
First Baptist Church
Fuller
Barnes
Young Barnes
Wool growers meet in Greenfield Massachusetts section
The May 24 annual meeting of the Massachusetts section of the New England wool growers association drew farmers from across the district. Reports highlighted improved sheep industry conditions, with papers by Joshua Hall Ashfield and David Mowry Leyden read and talks delivered by Frank J Bennett Saugus and Robert Abercrombie Brank BE Gerrett C M Abbe and Fred J Wells of Greenfield.
Winchester Strikers Hold Talks With Shoe Makers in Boston
The Winchester strikers and locked-out machinists met U S M Co officials in Boston on May 24 to settle their dispute. No statement was issued by either side about any conclusions or progress from the conference.
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Boston
United Shoe Machine Company
Winchester
Machinists’ International Association
American Federation of Labor
Cotton brokers Talbot and Palmer fail in Macon
In Macon Georgia on May 24 Talbot and Palmer cotton brokers collapsed with about $16000 unpaid debts. The firm had earlier failed for around $80000, with the Price McCormick and Company suspension believed to have triggered the latest collapse.
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Macon
Talbot and Palmer
Price
Boycott Threatened as St Louis Strikers Target Exposition
St Louis on May 24 saw a night patrol run a Park avenue car with about 15 armed guards. Shots fired wounded two spectators. James Sullivan and William Boddeman were hit. Union labor ties to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition appropriation bill. Governor Stephens blames Democratic politicians while vowing to use full power to end the unrest.
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St. Louis
Latte
Park Avenue Line
Corner Park
Missippi
Park Avenue
James Sullivan
William Boddeman
United States
Gov
Stephen
City of
Missouri
Gov. Stephens
German meat bill to cut Chicago packers export revenue
Chicago May 24 Germanys meat bill passed by the Reichstag will deprive Chicago packers of millions in annual exports and reduce work in packing houses. Major firms affected include Armour & Co Swift Co Libby McNeill Libby German American Provision Co Nelson Morris Co Lipton Co International Packing Co Anglo American Provision Co Last year Germany shipped over 60 million pounds of sausage and canned meats with German American Provision Co claiming a one third share.
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Chicago
Bundesnath
Reichstag
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
German-American Provision Co., Libby, McNeill & Libby, Nelson Morris & Co
T. J. Lipton & Co
International Packing Co
Anglo- American Provision Co
Germany
Edward Tilden
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Bundesrath
Robert Mair
Thomas J. Lipton Company
William
Seized with Mania Patient Flees to Tree Refuge
Nichol Rundel of Wallingford, a St. Francois Hospital patient awaiting surgery, erupted in acute mania. He leaped from a ward window, swam the Park River, crossed Farmington Avenue, and took refuge in a tree on Owen Street. A nearby family rescued him and he was returned to the hospital.
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Hartford
Nichol Rundel
Wallingford
St. Francois Hospital
Park River
Farmington Avenue
Owen Street
Randel
Mills of Illinois Steel Company Closes Indefinitely
Joliet May 24 Nearly 1000 workers were left unemployed as the converter and billet mills of the Illinois Steel company halted operations for an unknown period The blast furnaces and merchant mills remain active The shutdown is linked to a strike affecting tin plate mills Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised as a remedy for indigestion.
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Joliet
Illinois Steel Company
Linois Company
Lowell Textile School Trustees Bill Enacted by Senate
Beacon Hill special correspondence reports that the bill to increase Lowell city representation on the textile school trustees was enacted by the Senate and sent to the governor. Governor signed Mr Georges strawberry box bill. Ex Representative Robert A Richardson of Haverhill attended Admiral Sampson’s reception.
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Beacon Hill
House votes to reconsider bill on Westminster chambers height
In a lengthy session the House debated measures on Westminster chambers in Boston, street railway car enclosure in winter, and gypsy moth suppression. The Westminster bill was ordered to a third reading after a 114 to 51 vote, while a gypsy moth inquiry faced scrutiny over claims of a political ring and the feasibility of eradication. The ways and means panel presented a bill, with votes 4 to 39, leading to adjournment.
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House
Westminster Chambers
Boston
Smith
Waltham
Special Investigation Committee
Senate Debates Reconsider Fares Bill and Lobster Length
Senator Ray of Middlesex moves to reconsider the rejected fare regulation bill for Boston suburbs. Maxwell of Suffolk opposes. motion fails 7 to 12. Luscomb seeks reconsideration of yesterday’s adverse lobster length bill. Joy and Lawrence oppose, Soule favors. motion wins 17 to 9. Bill referred 15 to 14 with three pairs. Judiciary committee reports against expert compensation in courts. Counties committee reports on Rocks Bridge maintenance apportionment in Essex. Senate adjourns after a lively debate on partridge open season cut and three year sales ban. ordinance advances to third reading 14 to 11.
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Ray
Middlesex
Boston
Maxwell
Suffolk
Luscomb
Joy
Lawrence
Plymouth
Soule
Bristol
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Committee On
Rocks
Merrimack River
County Commissioners of
Essex
Washburn
Worcester
Senate
Sanderson
Tolman
Berkshire
Mann
McKinley Errors spotlighted at New York anti imperial meeting
A mass meeting at Cooper Union in New York under the anti imperialistic league condemned President McKinley. George S Boutwell Carl Schurz and Captain Patrick O Farrell spoke on constitutional failures and alleged expansionist aims. Boutwell argued the administration seeks to seize territories and govern outside the constitution. He criticized the war's end and the claim it was thrust upon the United States. He urged investigation into McKinley’s fitness to lead again.
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New York
Philippines
Cooper Union
United States
McKinley
Doan's Ointment Ends Suffering for Bowling Green Man
A Bowling Green Ohio resident reports a long running leg sore causing intense itching and burning. Doan's Ointment provided relief and a permanent cure, ending the torment for Co W Lenhart.
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Doan
W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Pills Claim Liver Ailments Cure Listed
An advertisement promotes HQOOD'S PILLS as a cure for liver ills biliousness indigestion and headaches. The copy emphasizes ease of use and operation and notes a 250 unit price or quantity.
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HQOOD
Shad Eggs Sent to Ireland for Foreign Stocking
The United States fish commission plans to ship 700000 shad eggs from Captain Smith’s collection to Queenstown aboard the Oceanic via New York. The eggs, kept at 52 degrees and packed in ice, aim to test survival on a 130 hour voyage to Ireland for hatching at Moreton Frewen’s Innishannon hatchery and stocking the Shannon river. If successful, annual shipments to Ireland and England will follow.
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Shannon
Ireland
United States
Queenstown
Oceanic
Moreton Frewen
Lady Churchill
Innishannon
Fish Commission
Washington
Fish Commissioners
Captain Smith
Fish Hawk
Gloucester City
N J
Washington Park
Car No. 4
New York
J. Frank Ellis
Smith
England
Frewen
River Shannon
Philadelphia Times
Cozy home for little money in tidy cottage sale
A near new seven room cottage with 300 feet of land and bath offered for 1250 dollars with 100 cash and 5 percent interest. Owner moving from city must sell. Also a fine double tenement in ward 5 on a main street brings 30 dollars monthly rent. Call T H Elliott at 64 Central Street for details.
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Bath
Old Ward
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Welsbach Light Mantle Promises Superior Brightness
Advert reads the Yusea mantle delivering 50 percent more light and triple strength with long life and bright output. It claims 100 candle power per light and costs under half a cent per hour. Sold at this office with installment plans on ranges.
No Charge for Meter Use and Street Main Supply Service
Notice states no charge for meter use and no charge for running supply pipe from street main into consumers' cellars when left at the office, with prompt attention to requests. This reflects local utility practice and customer service standards for installation and supply continuation.
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Unitarian Festival
Council of Liberal Religions
Johnson
Sean
L. A
Sapho
Bride
Charles H. Barnes
Wool Growers
Johnson & Ee
Mills of Illinois Steel Company
State House
THE
George S. Boutwell
Dresden
Boston Bags
Elgin
Geo. H. Wood
Wee Seu
Irish
the Courier-Citizen
Ivers & Pond Pianos
Baby Grands
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Boylston St
Boston Dietary
Roxbury Station
Parker
Grocers and Druggists, Inc
Electro-Silicon Co
Cliff Street
N.Y
Lowell Mutual
Central St
J.C. Abbott
Jos, Peabody
George E. Stanley
Boston and Lowell
Old Colony
Boston and Maine
R. R
Courier
Lowell
Gardner’s Tools
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Central
Prescott
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