Outlook Brightens as September Ends in Industrial World
Bradstreet's notes a firmer industrial outlook with talks of a coal strike settlement, Amalgamated wage scales in the west triggering mill restarts, steady iron and steel demand, and firmer railway earnings. Prices show mixed shifts, petroleum declines on a WV well, and stock markets rally on favorable strike and election prospects. Bank clearings rise while failures edge lower. cotton and grain flows adjust amid weather and demand.
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New York
Bradstreet’s of
St. Louis
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Oeeros
Canada
Explosion Injures Three at Rochester Cider Mill
A cider mill eight miles from Rochester in Greece suffered a massive blast as ten thousand bushels of apples were pressed. Dynamite hidden in an apple caused a blinding flash that hurled machinery, injuring foreman William Harrison and proprietors Felzner and Harry M Olson, while other workers escaped.
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Rochester
N. Y
Greece
William Harrison
Felzner
Harry M. Olson
Change of Venue Hearings in Carter Case in New York
Robert F Westcott testifies before Commissioner Shields in New York on removal to Georgia federal court. He details payments from Gaynor and Greene totaling 210,000 in 1893 or 1894 and a 100,000 bill gift from Capt Carter in September 1894. Earlier testimony showed Atlantic Construction Co received 461.07 from the government on Sept 11, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert F. Westcott
Oberlin M. Carter
Shields
William T. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Georgia Federal Court
Atlantic Construction Co
Southern Harbor Improvement
WeStceti
Gaynor
Green
Carter
Atlantic Construction Company
Adjournment Ordered In Westcott Bank Case
Cross-examination of R F Westcott was not finished by 1 o'clock and Commissioner Shields adjourned proceedings until Monday at 10 a m after noting a percentage of bank deposits in the name of Westcott.
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R. F. Westcott
Tried Murder Ends in Suicide in Wakefield Tenement
Seymour Campbell, a 30 year old Wakefield Street Railway employee, attempted to kill his wife and another woman in Salem Street, grazed the wife with a pistol shot, then fatally cut his own throat. Neighbors gathered as Campbell died, wife unharmed. Campbell, born in Nova Scotia, had recent domestic troubles and had been drinking at times.
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Wakefield
Seymour Campbell
Wakefield Street Railway Company
Campbell
Salem Street
Timothy Murphy
Jackson
Nova Scotia
Street Railroad
Fr. Kiely at Rest in Marblehead Funeral
The funeral of Rev. Fr. Michael Kiely of Salem was held at Star of the Sea church in Marblehead with three masses from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Officiants included Rev. Fr. Thomas McCoy of Boston and Rev. Fr. J. Carroll of Kentucky. More than 40 clergymen attended, with high officials Rev. W. Byrne and Rt. Rev. J. Brady among them. The body rests in Star of the Sea cemetery.
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Marblehead
Michael Kiely
Salem
Star of the Sea Church
Thomas McCoy
Boston
John I. Lane
J. Carroll
Kentucky
McDonough
Cohasset
W. Byrne
J. Brady
D. D
Star of the Sea
William Shinnick
Nitric Acid Explosion Burns Tiverton Home
A nitric acid carboy exploded at Billings Clapp & Co. in Tiverton, igniting a blaze that caused about $1000 in damage. Firefighting delay contributed to the Seaside home nearby, a city-supported sick child institution with 50 beds, burning. loss estimated at $2000, with the plant insured but the home likely uninsured.
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Fall River
Mass
Billings, Clapp & Co
Tiverton
R. L
Worcester Festival Closes With Debuts and Verdi Te Deum
The 43rd Worcester music festival ended with a mixed concert featuring Evan Williams Mme Lillian Blanevelt Guiseppe Campanari and Mme Schumann heink. The Symphony Orchestra performed three numbers and Verdi Te Deum was heard at a Worcester festival for the first time. Augusta Cottlew gave her American debut at the afternoon concert and created a sensation while Jean Foss also appeared. The event was described a financial success.
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Worcester
Evan Williams
Lillian Blanevelt
Guiseppe Campanari
Mme
Schumannheink
iMiss Augusta Cottlew
Jean Foss
Insanity Rise Among Elmira Reform Convicts Reported
Albany report shows 665 inmates transferred from Elmira reformatory to Mattewan state hospital since March. State Superintendent Collins cites unexplained increase after Brockway era ends.
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Albany
N. Y
Elmira Reformatory
Collins
Brockway
Mattewan
Insane Mother Takes Poison After Child’s Death
In Brooklyn Mrs. Jennie Schaeffer drank carbolic acid and then killed herself after pouring poison down her five-year-old son's throat. The boy survived, and authorities note that depression from the loss of a daughter drove her to this act.
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New York
Jennie Schaeffer
Brooklyn
Doctor Lace Arrested for Forging Names on Bond
Belfast Maine September 28 Dr Prince E Lace of Northport was arrested tonight on charges of forging the signatures of Leslie O and Mary C Ames on a bond made in payment toward a debt to Bangor Publishing company.
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Belfast
Prince E. Lace
Northport
Leslie O
Mary C. Ames
Bangor Publishing Company
NEW PROVINCIAL CABINET
Winnipeg reports the new provincial premier H Pee lin will appoint Colin H. Campbell as attorney general Davidson as provincial treasurer and minister of agriculture Dr McFadden as minister of public works and James Johnson or Robert Rodgers without portfolios A lake excursion is planned on October 2 over Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Winnipeg
Man
H. P.eelin
Colin H. Campbell
Davidson
Dr. McFadden
James Johnson
Robert Rodgers
Lodge describes Victor meeting riot at Colorado rally
Senator Lodge reports from Colorado Springs that a Victor rally broke up amid disorder led by Bryan sympathizers. General Hale was hissed. crowds shouted at Roosevelt and attacked the procession. Curtis Guild Jr notes a regularly organized mob using crosses and banners to disrupt the Republican gathering and threaten law and order.
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Boston
Senator Lodge
Boston Journal
Colorado Springs
Victor
United States
Hale
Philippines
Roosevelt
Bryan
Thomas
Walcott
Colorado
Gov
Curtis Guild, Jr
Chicago
Roosevelt Campaign Opens in Kansas at Jennings and Norton
Governor Roosevelt began his Kansas tour with speeches at Jennings and Norton. He cited Kansas as a historic liberty state and urged residents to defend their heritage. In Prairie View he referenced ancestral land and warned against Bryanism, urging vigilance to keep it out with a metaphorical dyke.
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Lebanon
Kas
Prairie View
Profits Made in the Slave Trade Story Highlight
The 1835 Baltimore schooner Napoleon carried enslaved people from Kassoos Fi and Sherbro Bullens nations, landing 350 captives at $360 each after a $16 cost, plus $5000 paid to a coast-known surgeon. Net profit exceeded $100,000 per voyage on a 90-ton vessel, with about twenty dollars profit per dollar of build cost. Velvet flowers and autumn velvet hat trims noted.
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Baltimore
Napoleon
Kassoos
Sherbro Bullens
Richard Drake
Matanzas
America
John R. Spears
Scribner's
Evidence and arguments in Anglain case proceed in Lowell
Superior Court opened with Cote versus Lawrence Manufacturing and Anglain versus City of Lowell. Jurors viewed Lawrence premises. case set for 9:30 Monday. Expert Farnham testified dualin blasts may leave unexploded portions. explosion causes vary. Anglain plaintiff testimony and defense counsel cross examined. witnesses described handling of dualin, safety duties, and post blast inspection. Trial progresses with defense and plaintiff arguments over city liability for unsafe sewer work.
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Cote Vs. Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Lawrence Corporation
Anglain
City of
Lowell
Frederick W. Farnham
John Heenan
Thomas Savage
Mr. Kennedy
Maurice Mullany
Mullany
Balcom
Wm. Bass
Rogers
Mr. Qua
Doherty
Jury instructed on safe workplaces and fellow servant rule
Judge Maynard outlines legal standards in a city case about workplace safety and negligent supervision. The jury must find the plaintiff exercised reasonable care, prove defendant negligence caused the injury, and distinguish between fellow servant fault and incompetence. A second related suit by James Fleming follows the Humphrey street sewer explosion.
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Maynard
Humphrey Street
Laintiff
James Fleming
Good Help Scarce How to Solve the Servant-Girl Question
A Citizen report covers Lowell and national concerns about the shortage of skilled domestic help. It quotes employment agents noting more top-class girls registering this year yet fewer truly available, as demand grows for better conditions, social recreation, and fair treatment.
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Lowell
Nova Scotia
Ensign Douglass Reports Guam Life and Philippine Outlook
Ensign James Douglass of the U S Yosemite writes from Guam where Commander Schroeder is named governor to succeed Leary. He says life is dreary but the army is busy with insurgents and Philippine reconciliation is doubtful. Last excursion of the century to Centre Harbor on October 2 with tickets priced at $1.00.
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James Douglass
U. S. Yosemite
Guam
Schroeder
Leary
Centre Harbor
Fresh Produce Promos From Sunny Side Farm Market
Are you buying tomatoes this season Come and see us for daily fresh produce from Sunny Side Farm Cranberries are in the market and cheaper than anywhere else in the city Grapes are plentiful for immediate purchase If you are preserving items try our produce Cauliflower Red Cabbage White Turnips New Spinach Peach season ending soon so buy now to preserve before they’re gone
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Sunny Side Farm
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