Papoose Dominates Marblehead Regatta In Fog Debut
In the twelfth regular regatta of the Corinthian Yacht Club at Marblehead, the Burgess yacht Papoose led from windward start after a fog delay. Magic trailed by a few lengths. Ramona carried a three minute handicap. Papoose finished over an hour ahead as wind faded near the outer mark. about sixty yachts raced across the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Burgess
Papoose
Bryant
Catter
Savin Hill Yacht Club race runs in Dorchester Bay
The Savin Hill Yacht Club held its second race of the season Saturday afternoon off the club house in Dorchester Bay. Twenty-five yachts were to start but a dead calm forced several withdrawals. After a drifting period, a southwest breeze brought a lively finish and the list shows the finishing yachts with corrected times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin Hill Yacht Club
Dorchester Bay
Rene
Surprise Wins First Buzzard's Bay Race at Beverly Yale Club
The Beverly Yacht Club held the second Buzzard's Bay championship race off Tobey Island on Saturday. In class one the Surprise captured first prize and pennant with Whisper second. class two saw Mist win her second leg and pennant with Flirt second. class three ended with Majorie taking the win and tying Petrel for the championship, with Petrel second. Judge L Loyd Jeffries used Violet as the judges' yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Beverly Yacht Club
Tobey Island
Mist
Petrel
Lloyd Jeffries
Violet
Regatta Winners at City Point by South Boston Yacht Club
The South Boston Yacht Club hosted a regatta off City Point on Saturday afternoon with winners in multiple classes. First class centreboards saw Violet and Raven as top boats, while other class winners included Maid Fear less first Venture second Volante third and more. Judges listed as C McKenna W H Godfrey G f Clark J E Chandler and Frank Kk Frizzell used the steamer Nerita as judge boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point
South Boston
Crowded Wharf Watches New Cup Defender Slip
Lockwood's wharf buzzed from dawn to night as crowds awaited the new cup defender. Work on the yacht neared completion and a morning slip was planned at high water. color changes on the hull are noted as the vessel heads to New London then Newport for the Goelet cup on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood
New London
New York Yacht Club
Newport
Sandy Bay Yacht Club Regatta Off Rockport Honors Prizes
The Sandy Bay Yacht Club sails a regatta from Rockport with a 10 am dory race open to fishermen dories and a 1 pm yacht race for under sailing length boats. First class yachts 24 to 80 feet contest the Rockport cup valued at 100 with second and third prizes of 15 and 10 dollars. Second class boats 21 to 24 feet compete for a 50 dollar first prize from the Bennett Mackay Cable gap, plus 10 and 10 dollar runners-up.
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H. M
Papoose
G. & C. Adams
Mone
W.C. Bray
Atalanta
I. R. Thomas
Rambler
J. J. Henry
Echo
Bunnell & Isham
Kitty
Tarbell & Adams
Cyon
W. M. Hooper
Coyote
W. Abbott
Zoe
W. A. McField
White Wings
Docherty
Lark
Bishop & Murphy
Hart
Tom Cat
C. H. Lock
Vera
Paine and
Randall
Wraith
J. B. Payne
Lochiel
J. W. Cameron
Rover
L. R. Peabody
Nixie
A. L. Cochrane
Spark
W. Crowsley
Wildfire
W. A. Keith
Thera
G. W. Bryden
Dolphin
Royal Robbins
Sandy Bay
Bennett-Mackay
Yacht Club Prize Offer For Small Boats
Prize list given for third class boats under 21 feet includes first prize a cable cup valued at $25 second prize $10 and third prize $7. Visiting yachtsmen assured of a good time as committee and Commodore Hearne work to make it a success.
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Hearne
Plymouth Yacht Club Regatta Set for Aug 6 in Plymouth Harbor
The next regatta will be sailed in Plymouth Harbor on August 6 with a 12 45 p m start. The judges boat will be moored off Beach Wharf, and three prizes are offered in each of the first four classes plus two silver cups for the fifth class canoes. Time allowance applies to boats in the first four classes and sails restrictions follow the July 4 regatta. Hull Yacht Club and American Canoe Association rules govern the races. boats from other towns may join at no cost. Committee in charge: Charles A Floyd Nathaniel Morton and Edward Bb Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Yacht Club
Plymouth Harbor
Beach Wharf
Hull
Cinchana American Canoe Association
Charles A. Floyd
Nathaniel Morton
Edward Bb. Atwood
Halifax Yacht Club
Edward Burgess
The
Eastern Yacht Club
Henn
Galatea
Port
Warren
Stranger
Marblehead
Halifax
New Brprorp
Romance of
Boston
Cuttyhunk
Mohican
Burnham
Newport
America
Adtea
Diana
Soley
Great Neck
Coyote
Mabel
Papoose
Seawanhaka Canoe Club
Ocean Gem
Harriet
Yachting Delays and Regatta Plans Amid Halifax Jubilee
Halifax yacht club forwards a note to the Eastern Yacht Club secretary noting that racing dates may shift to August 20 due to time between Marblehead races and the Jubilee regatta. In New Bedford and Cuttyhunk sailors arrive and sailouts occur as crews prepare for forthcoming cruises and matches.
Wheelmen Meet At Cottage City In Martha's Vineyard Event
The Massachusetts division of American Wheelmen holds a three day meet at Cottage City Martha's Vineyard starting Thursday. Boston riders depart Wednesday from the Old Colony depot, round trip fare 2 dollars 50 including wheel transport with league tickets. Program includes meetings, clam bake, band concert, parade races and social events with entries to close August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Division of
American Wheelmen
Cottage City
Martha’s Vineyard
Boston
Old Colony
Vineyard
Town Hall
Katama
Mattakeeset Lodge
Ocean Park
Sea View House
Dean
State Street
Martha’s Vineyard Club
Nantasket
Hough’s Neck
Quincy
Brockton
Lower Mills
Boston Bicycle Club
Massachusetts Club
Newbury Street
Ovenice
Newton Bicycle Club
Martin
W. H. Barker
W. K. Corey
Bostons Finally Beat the Chicagos in Chicago
At Chicago on Saturday the Bostons defeated the Chicagos with exceptional defense and pitching by Radbourn. Kelly returned from illness to catch for Boston and supported Wise at short and Burdock at second in a standout performance. Final score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kelly
Radbourn
Bostons
Wise
Burdock
Local Scores From Evening Football Mixes
At Detroit-Detroits 8 New Yorks 7 and Pittsburg-Pittsburgs 10 Philadelphias 2. An alata tata 10 Washing tons 4. Haverhill-Portlands 4 Haverhills 2. Lynn-Salems 8 Lynns 3. Lowell-Lowells 15 Manchesters 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroits
New Yorks
Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
Philadelphias
An Alata Tata
Washingtons
Haverhill
Portlands
Haverhills
Lynn
Salems
Lynns
Lowell
Lowells
Manchesters
Celebration Trip To Philadelphia For Centennial Observance
Governor Ames and Massachusetts officials, including the First Corps Cadets and First Regiment, will travel to Philadelphia from Sept 14 to 18 to attend the centennial of the U S Constitution. They will likely sail and live aboard. enlistment for journey is restricted to qualified members. Lt Colonel Edmonds orders alternating squad drills and weekly battalion drills to ensure high proficiency and proper dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Massachusetts
United States
Edmonds
Land and Labor Mass Meeting at the Common
The Land and Labor Club No 1 held a mass meeting on the Common with speakers urging a new crusade led by Henry George and Father McGlynn. They argued poverty stems from monopolists and land control, proposing land value taxation and state ownership of land, with the ballot as a tool. The event closed with a note of an Anti Poverty Club meeting at Boylston Hall on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land and Labor Club No. 1
Roche
Henry George
Father McGlynn
John A. Hawes
Rawin M. White
Boston
Mills and Spencer
Rosseau
Daniel H. Biggs
Central Labor Union
Anti-Poverty Club
Boylston Hall
Tremont Street
Secretary for State Board of Agriculture Race Heats Up
The State board of agriculture plans to fill Francis H. Appleton’s vacancy three weeks from tomorrow. Candidates include ex Senators Barrus and Stockwell, with Robert T. Swan highlighted for limiting duties to office work. Swan’s background spans the 1880 census and 1885 enumeration, plus chief roles in the agricultural division and recent census work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Francis H. Appleton
John E. Russell
Barrus
Goshen
Stockwell
Sutton
Robert T. Swan
Swan
Bean
Dorchester
Boston
Francis A. Walker
United States
Cepaus Bureau
Swwan
Testimony on Merrimack S crash from Stanford
William H. Stanford, former Old Dominion agent and Merrimack passenger, testifies to fog before impact and orderly life boat handling. He recalls 50 passengers left aboard after boats departed and notes captain’s active role and thirty three years at sea in assessing the evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
William H. Stanford
Old Dominion Line
Merrimack
Stanford
Mr. Stanford
Fires in city buildings cause minor damage and alarms
Record of fires reports a $10 blaze at 349 Charles street caused by mice and matches with Box 7 being rung. Inspectors Mahoney Mountain Dugan and Collins extinguished a fire on Tremont street corner Pemberton square in a new building. The fire, on the first floor in two ovens and furnaces, appeared set by boys with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
Mahoney, Mountain, Dugan and Collins
Tremont Street
Pemberton Square
Fifty candidates cleared for city police posts
Fifty civil service tested hopefuls have been declared eligible for police appointments by city commissioners. Weir and Elwell were arrested after an alleged street assault. Weir bailed by his father in law. Other items note a steamer contract worth 1.5 million, street widening plans, a fatal fall, burglaries, revoked licenses, a morphine autopsy finding, and public excursions for poor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Weir
Belfast
West End
Weir
James Elwell
Puritan
Old Colony Steamboat Company
W. A. Fletcher Company
New York
Roach’s
Boston Wharf Company
Congress Street
Wharf Company
New York & New England Railroad Company
New Street
Sleeper Street
Jacob Sleeper
Mary H. McManus
Washington and Waltham Streets
Parkinson & Burr
Fund For
District 30
K. L
Timothy Conley
Athens
Charles Griggs
Dennis Lynch
Griggs
Lynch
W. H. Smith
Grant Street
Dorchester
Pacific National Bank Directors Face Demurrer Ruling
United States Circuit Court on July 30 sustained the demurrer in a bill by J. Peter Butler receiver against the bank’s directors alleging negligence for losses. Hearing held on the demurrer with costs awarded. Attorneys A A Ranney I R Clark for plaintiff and Sidney Bartlett R D Smith for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
J. Peter Butler
Lewis E. Coleman
Pacific National Bank
A.A. Ranney
I. R. Clark
Sidney Bartlett
R. D. Smith
Woollen and Cotton Mills Burn in Harvey and Mc Querten
In Hisprocer Ontario on July 30 a fire partly burned the Harvey and Mc Querten woollen and cotton mills causing an estimated loss of 15000 dollars. In Fort Wayne Indiana on July 31 Weil Bros and Co hides and tallow and adjacent property burned with losses around 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisprocer
Ont
Harvey & McQuerten
Fort Wayne
Ind
Weil Bros. & Co
Dougherty Brothers Killed, One Fatally Mangled Near Revere Beach
Michael and William Dougherty of East Boston were struck by an 8 30 p m locomotive on the Revere Beach Lynn line opposite the Atlantic House between Oak Island and Crescent Beach. One brother died instantly while the other sustained a fractured skull and was taken to Cos Hospital. The survivor is about 40 years old.
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Lynn
Michael and
William Dougherty
East Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn
Atlantic House
Oak Island
Crescent Beach
Cos Hospital
Liying
Examination of Seeeenen te CHARAC to the Editor of the Post
Letter discusses whether U S trial practice should admit prior bad or good character evidence. It compares the French system allowing such evidence with the American rule of convicting solely on the charged crime unless character is in issue. The writer cites English practice and argues a limited use of past offences could aid juries while avoiding unfair bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Courts of Justice
England
Present to Post 15: Confederate cannon gift from Richmond
Commander Daly of John A. Andrew Post 15, G A R, received a wooden miniature cannon carved from Libby prison and Merrimac wood, with a detailed equipment replica. A letter from J Tyler Jobson of Robert E Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans says it is a ballot box for Post 18 and will be presented at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
John A. Andrew
Express
Richmond
J. Tyler Jobson
Robert E. Lee
Merrimac
Libby
SEA SERPENT SEEN NEAR LYNN HARBOR ENTRANCE
On Friday afternoon about 3 o clock a party on the Relay House piazza at Nahant reported spotting a sea serpent off the Lynn Harbor entrance. A monstrous head rose above the water with a snake like neck. the rest remained submerged as the creature moved, creating a wake spanning about one hundred feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Harbor
Relay House
Nahant
Reunion of Vitty-ninth Regiment Veterans Elect Officers
The Vitty-ninth Regiment veterans held a reunion on Saturday with about forty members present. Officers elected for the coming year included President Sergeant C. P. Battelle, Secretary Captain F. Cochrane, Quartermaster Benjamin F. Barnard, and Surgeon Dr. William Ingalls. After the business meeting a dinner was served followed by speeches by President Battelle, Margrens Ingalls, and Captain John Foley of New York, formerly of the Fifty-ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitty-ninth Regiment
C. P. Battelle
F. Cochrane
Benjamin F. Barnard
William Ingalls
Margrens Ingalls
John Foley
New York
The
Fifty-ninth
Wright & Ditson Tournament Opens in Newcastle
The Wright & Ditson lawn tennis tournament starts tomorrow in Newcastle New Hampshire. A large field of entrants is expected with thirty four singles players and thirteen doubles pairs competing in what is billed as the most exciting event yet at Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Ditson
Newcastle
N. H
Cricket at Chelsea Ends in Chelsea Victory
The Lawrence Cricket Club visited Chelsea on Saturday and suffered an easy defeat as Chelsea dominated with strong bowling by Keene and A B Martin and sharp fielding. Carmichael was stumped by Taylor to the crowd’s disappointment. Chelsea posted 65 runs to Lawrence’s 20. Patrolman Ali P Wright of the ninth division was dismissed from the police force for neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Cricket Club
Chelsea
Keene
A.B. Martin
Chelseas
Carwichael
Killay
Taylor
Carmichael
O. Taylor
Mr. Brice
Surrey
Eng
Lawrences
Ali P. Wright
Board of Police
Boston Ideal Banjo Club Impresses At Oakland Garden Concert
The Sunday program at Oakland Garden drew large crowds with a Boston Ideal Banjo Guitar and Mandolin Club performance. Grover Harris Shattuck and Galencia played well. E P Stanley and Florence Bate assisted. Edmund T. Phelan’s Henry Dixey impression drew hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
Boston Ideal
Messrs
Grover, Harris, Shattuck and
Galencia
E. P. Stanley
Florence Bate
Henry E. Dixey
Edmund T. Phelan
Second lecture on Walks of Jesus at YMCA
Dr Addison LD Crabtre delivered the second illustrated lecture in a series titled From Jacob's Well to the Ascension at the Young Men's Christian Union. He presented views of key sacred sites including Capernaum Nain Galilee Jericho Jerusalem and Gethsemane along with seven images depicting Jesus life and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison LD
Crabtre
Jesus
Young Men's Christian Union
Jacob’s Well
Capernansh
Nain
Galilee
Jerco
Mosque Omar
Gethsemane
Esus
Supreme Judicial Court Dismisses Braintree Water Works Case
The Supreme Judicial Court dismisses the petition by the Braintree Water Company against the town of Braintree with costs. The case sought appointment of commissioners to set a purchase price for the works if price disputes arose. Arguments were led by R. M. Morse Jr for petitioners and B I Butler with Edward Avery for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Braintree Water Eer Company
Braintree
Whic
R. M. Morse, Jr
B. I. Butler
Edward Avery
Relief for Famine Stricken Adana Draws Aid
The American Board reports 5000 people in Adana lack food as drought withering Cilician Plain. About $4000 has been raised and sent to the relief committee to distribute without regard to race or religion. Further contributions are urged to Langdon Ward at 1 Somerset Street Boston. telegraph funds can reach Adana in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Board
W. W. Peet
Famine Relief Fund
Constantinople
Adana
Cilician
Langdon
Ward
Somerset Street
Boston
Weekly city deaths rise with 289 deaths reported
The board of health recorded 289 deaths last week, up from 213 the prior year’s week, yielding a death rate of 87.5. Leading causes included consumption 83 and pneumonia 6, with 111 infants under one and 149 under six. 40 victims were over 60, the oldest 90. Cholera infantum caused 75 child deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Crowded Common Enjoys Jubilee Band and Labor Meeting
Thousands occupied the Common amid shaded walks and cool breezes as a band concert at 4 o'clock thrilled the crowd. Mace Gay on cornet performed The Globe Polka and Rock-a-bye Baby encores followed by a Queen's Jubilee quadrille. A near-by Y M C A labor meeting featured Rev. A A Smith with Elijah Morse slated to speak next Sunday at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Gay
Gay
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Australia
A. A. Smith
Boston Baptist Bethel
Elijah Morse
Excursion Day Draws Crowds From Rowe's Wharf to Nantasket
Crowds from Rowe's wharf booked passages to Nantasket with extra steamer trips. Fares topped the day’s receipts, boosting cabmen barge owners and hotel landlords. Reeves's Band drew large audiences as hotels prepared for the fireworks display after Friday's storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe’s
Nantasket
Reeves
Cambridge incident ends with shooting and arrest at Harvard Street
Boston laundryman Ching Que visited Mrs. Murray on Harvard street and fired two shots at her husband after being met by force. The bullets caused no injuries and Que was arrested. Deputy Horace Gray seized thirty packages of oleomargarine from a Bay State Brick Company wagon for lack of labeling and liable seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching Que
Boston
Pranzini and Skobeleff Paris Letter
Paris dispatch relates Pranzini’s alleged 8000 franc take from Central Asia and a Russia Bulgaria murder case involving Mme Skobeleff. Skobeleff recalls an interpreter in his circle, regrets a betrayal, and links a murder to a rogue in his intelligence service. The tale includes family ambitions and a penitent thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Pranzini
la France
Russia
Central Asia
Skobeleff
Mme. Skobeleff
Bulgaria
Skobeletf
Sofia
Fles
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Corinthian Club
Beverly Club
Avis
Volante
Rice
Eereer Sen
Ehewnee
Oper
Greta
Chicagos
Cenceseveeres
Ererrerere
Ecceveseneseve
Eevee
Indianapolis
PO. A
RK. Bulpo
Johnston
Will
Ims
Burns
Tate Sfine
Clarkgon
Williamson
Anson
Darling
Morrill
Johnson
Ryan
Clarkson
Nash
Tate
Philadelphia
Land and Labor
the Board OF Agriculture
Henry Padelford
Pleasant Street
Albert Moritz
Charles H. Marks
Main Street
Charlestown
Tremont Row
G. M Gardiner
O. F. Waltz
H. H. Tucker
J. S. Attord
C. L. Pitkin
T. G. Cass
Lake Walden
Brnie Flaherty
Ontario Street
South
Mutual Benefit Association
Dickinson Type Foundry
Melville Garden
John Stetson
Pavonia
Stetson
Henry Irving
Lyceum
Globe
Munkacsy
St. Louis
Alpheus Hardy
Helmouth
Talbot
Hardy
A. Post
Columbia
Pope Mfg. CO
Franklin St
Calder
Corkner
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Hote
Pelham
Harvey & Hutchins
River St
Beacon St
Chas. L. Bly
Pearl ST
Roxbury
Washington St
William and Edwin Sheafe
Victor
Polsce Avenue
Hammond
Head & Sons
Washington Street
Price
Iho
Woodward's
Strainfield Street
A. Richards
State St
Atlantic Ave
Commerce Ste
Columbus Ave
New England
I. P. Lord & CO
Union Street
Nantasket Attractions
Cambridge
Henry F. Miller
Miller Hall
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Sites
Health Food CO
As Lighting Co
Arch St
Horticultural Society
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
M. B. Faxon
J. F. C. Hyde
E. M. Gill
A. D. Wood
P. D. Richards
Severance Barrage
C. .N. G. Horner
J. W. Manning
William Martin
Japan
E. Fewkes & Son
F. B. Hayes
S. W. Story
A. A. Hixon
Hill
E. Shepard
C. T. E. Clapp
Warren Fenno
Horace Eaton
C. D. Tuttle
A. 3
W. Fenno
Hartwell
Charles Garfield
B. G. Smith
L. W. Weston
KE. Coburn
W. Heustis & Son
Josiah Crosby
Sidney Lawrence
C. E. Grant
J. G. Coolidge
Belmont
Sa. Hartwell
Charles N. Brackett
I. E. Coburn
Charlies N. Brackett
S. Hartwell
C. N. Brackett
Pranzini and
G.o.taylor
C.H. Craves & Sons
Sele Proprietors
Soston
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