Death of Judge Staples Sketch of a Successful Life
Worcester Aug 2 Judge Hamilton H Staples of the Superior Court died at his home after weeks of illness from a kidney tumor. Born Feb 14 1829 in Mendon he studied at Worcester Academy Brown University class of 1851 and became a leading Worcester lawyer before his 1869 appointment to the Superior Court. He served in public roles including district attorney and Worcester city official, earned an LL D from Brown in 1884 and contributed to American Antiquarian Society publications. He married twice and left two children a widow survives him.
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Hamilton H. Staples
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Hamilton Barclay Staples
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Mendon
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Charles A. Dewey
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Francis P. Goulding
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City Hospital
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Elizabeth A. Godfrey
Benjamin Davenport
Northampton
Mary Clinton
Caroline H. Clinton
James Clinton
New York
Charles Dewey Staples
Francis Houghton Staples
Detroit Encampment G A R to Host 25th Reunion
Detroit prepares for the twenty-fifth Grand Army of the Republic reunion with grand arches and decorations. Registration shows 300 regimental units from 45 states will attend, 30,000+ lodging, 40,000+ expected. Michigan posts lead with 188, New York 34, Ohio 47, Illinois 28, Massachusetts 14, others follow. trains bring delegations from New Haven and Vermont, plus mass Massachusetts contingent of 2000+. Families accompany veterans as journeys begin.
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Mich
North
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maine
California
Washington
Oregon
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Nicacara
N. Y
Vermont
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Road
Woman’s Relief Corps
President Smith
Central Vermont Railroad
Veazey
Redfeld Proctor
R. N. Bachelor
L. G. Perry
New Haven
Conn
Grand Army
Morgan
Fairfield County
Housatonic Road
Universalist Grove Meeting Draws 2000 at Lyndonville
A large Universalist grove gathering in Lyndonville Vermont drew about two thousand attendees. Extra trains ran from Newport and Wells River. Boston pastor Dr. A A Miner spoke in the forenoon and delivered a sermon on What Is It. Rev W H Merriam of Manchester New Hampshire lectured on Why Am I a Universalist followed by Rabbi Benjamin of New York. Miner later extended fellowship to the rabbi and gave an evening temperance lecture. Glover's Cornet Band provided music.
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Newport
Wells River
A. A. Miner
Boston
W. H. Merriam
Manchester
N. H
Rabbi Benjamin
New York
Miner
Glover
Reception and Banquet for Admiral Walker in New London
The New London Board of Trade hosted a lavish reception and banquet for Admiral Walker and the squadron of evolution at the Third Regiment armory. Over 1200 invitations were accepted, with decorated interiors and a bright wharf. The event featured music, formal dress, and a supper. The squadron sails to New York tomorrow morning.
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Conn
New London Board of Trade
Admiral Walker
Connecticut National Guards
Third Regiment
Lyceum Theatre
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Fyffe
Naval Station
Fort Trumbul
Havens
Tinker
Wabell
Board of Trade
Squadron of Evolution
New York
Fires Across Towns Claim Barn, Mill and Homes
Fires reported in several cities on August 2 caused major damage. At the city farm a barn burned with hay and livestock. head farmer Frank Miller died attempting to save the animals. Loss about 4000 with no insurance. In Muskecon a saw mill fire destroyed buildings with 50000 in losses, 20000 insured. Newro kt and Brook line fires caused dwelling damage with insurance coverage.
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Springfield
Muskecon
Mich
W. Wilson & Co
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George O. Hermann
Thames Street
Central Labor Union elects officers in Type Aall Washington
The Central Labor Union met on Washington street last evening and elected officers including F. McCarty president W. B. Fitzgerald vice president H. Abrahams secretary J. H. Copp financial secretary Otto Rebbe treasurer J. H. O Neal sergeant at arms P. T. O Neal A Rosenthal J E Daly trustees A R Cohen A C Smith E S Fez auditors. George E. McNeil spoke on union benefits and future prospects.
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Type Aall
Washington Street
F. McCarty
Cigar Makers’ Union No
W. B. Fitzgerald
Piano Polishers’ Union
H. Abrahams
Cigar Makers’ Union
J. H. Copp
Carriage Makers’ Union
Otto Rebbe
Hatters’ Union
J. H. O'Neal
Plasterers’ Union
P. T. O'Neal
A. Rosenthal
J. E. Daly
A. R. Cohen
A. C. Smith
Fez
George E. McNeil
United Empire Trade League meeting urges trade preference
The United Empire Trade League held a public meeting in Toronto presided by Colonel Vincent, promoting the league’s business principles. A resolution said the league’s policies would benefit the colonies, and another urged the Dominion Government to end trade treaties discriminating between Canada and other British empire parts.
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United Empire Trade League
Toronto
Ont
Board of Trade
Vincent
Canada
British Empire
Christian Science and Divorce Case in New Hampshire
The Robinson divorce case, a noted Littleton matter involving Christian science, was decided by the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The husband claimed extreme cruelty due to the wife adopting the doctrine after marriage, affecting his health. The court ruled that law measures results, not intentions, and upheld the decree granting the divorce based on the trial judge’s findings.
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Concorp, N. H
Littleton
Supreme Court
Jibellee
Narrow Escape of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons narrowly escaped a serious accident while riding with a driver in Druid Hill park. A fractious youth on a horse frightened the pair, sending their carriage racing toward a stone gate at Mount Royal exit. The driver halted the horses, the gates held, and the cardinal praised the driver for his coolness.
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Baltimore
Mount Royal
Druid Hill Park
Druid Lake
North Avenue
Drowned while bathing in Hartworp river
William Feeney Jr aged 18 drowned while bathing in the river at Hartworp Connecticut. He jumped from a boat into a hole over twenty feet deep and could not swim. Feeney was a machinist for the Central New England and renara railroad. The body has not been recovered.
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Hartworp
Conn
William Feeney, Jr
Feeney
Central New England & Renara Railroad
Secretary Tracys New London arrival
Secretary Tracy arrived this morning on the Dispatch from New York bound to the eastward at New London Connecticut on August 2.
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Tracy
New London
Conn
New York
Dedication of $50,000 St Joseph School in Newport
Newport RI August 2 dedication day for St Joseph parish school a brick two story building valued at about 50 000 with a large hall. over thirty visiting priests including Bishops Harkins and Keane attended. Bishop Keane spoke on education as Bishop Harkins noted Hazard Memorial School gift by George Babcock Hazard who covered over half the cost.
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RB. L
St. Joseph’s Parish
New England
Harkins
Rhode Island
Keane
Washington
John J. Keane
Catholic National University At
Matthew Harkins
Providence
Hazard
Blue Mountain Tragedy at Denver Ball Ends in Multiple Deaths
A July 24 Denver ball in the Blue Mountains ended in deadly chaos as Tom Roach, intoxicated and armed, argued over dancing, stabbed Frank H. Hyde, and killed Billy McCord after a confrontation. A boy fired at Roach, killing Mrs. Walton, then Roach vanished amid escalating terror.
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Col
Blue Mountains
Tom Roach
Frank H. Hyde
William Hyde
Roach
Hyde
Billy McCord
I. C
McCord
Winchester
Walton
Charles E. Walton
Going Abroad to Kick Footballers Sail to Britain
Aug 2. Four players from this city and four from Pawtucket plus six from Canada sail on the steamship Nevada for Great Britain and Ireland to play five months of exhibition and international games to test American and English football prowess. From this city go Whitaker of the Olympics Shay Buckley and Waring of the Rovers. American Association rules will govern games abroad. An exhibition may occur with the Nonpareils in New York next Wednesday.
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Canada
Nevada
Great Britain
Ireland
Kingdom
Whitaker
Shay
Buckley
Waring
Rovers
American Association
New York
Admiral Gherardi Visits Bar Harbor Church Party
Admiral Gherardi his son and officers arrived by the white ships to attend church at Bar Harbor this morning as visitors were allowed aboard from 10 to 5. The Dispatch with Secretary Tracy aboard is due tonight. Practice with secondary batteries starts tomorrow. Secretary Blaine shows steady health improvement and enjoys drives and long walks on the island.
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Bar Harpor
Gherardi
Tracy
Blaine
Work Begun on New Railroad Bridge Above Evansville
Initial work on the Ohio River bridge three miles above Evansville began yesterday. The bridge, to be built by the Huntington syndicate, will span the river for the Ohio Valley railroad from Henderson to Princeton, Kentucky. Current operations transfer Ohio Valley cars across the river at this site.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Huntington Syndicate
Ohio Valley Railroad
Henderson
Princeton
Ohio Valley
O Brien Letter Defends Life After Bankruptcy Adversity
London August 2 A letter from William O'Brien discusses his bankruptcy adjudication and accuses Lord Salisbury of using a legal technicality to end his public life and block a House of Lords appeal He offers arbitration by three Commons members chosen by Salisbury and promises to accept their decision
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London
William O'Brien
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Sloop Gracie Goes Ashore Off Deveraux Beach
A Gloucester sloop yacht with eight aboard ran ashore on Deveraux beach near Marblehead on Saturday night after misjudging Nahant. This morning the craft capsized while being tugged free, the keel was torn off, stores damaged, and recovery help will be used to refloat the vessel.
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Sorecran
Gracie
Gloucester
Deveraux Beach
Nahant
Tinker’s Island
Miss Maggie Blaine Injured Jumping From Carriage
Miss Maggie Blaine, niece of Secretary Blaine, was seriously injured in Washington last evening after leaping from a carriage whose horse ran away. She struck her head on the pavement, suffering a brain concussion and severe cuts to the head. doctors expect her condition to improve.
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Washington
WasHindTon
Maggie Blaine
Four Penn oarsmen in barge collide. coxswain Edward Kirk drowned
Four University of Pennsylvania oarsmen were rowing a barge on the Schuylkill when it capsized. Edward Kirk, about 20, was the coxswain and was drowned in the incident reported at Philadelphia.
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University of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Edward Kirk
Kirk
Prince Henry to visit Helgoland event
Berlin August 2 Prince Henry will represent Kaiser Wilhelm at Helgoland in a forthcoming visit. The news notes the distinguished delegation and the proposed schedule for the trip.
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Prince Henry
Heligoland
Berlin
Prince Henry Will Repreree Gramperet
William
Helgoland
Load of Brick Theft Tangles Parry Bros Conspiracy
Inspector John Howard jailed William West at the Tombs on three counts of larceny from Parry Bros & Glidden, a brick firm. The case ties West to stolen loads traced to a Charlestown stableman and a South Margin Street building. Delainey forged Morton & Chesley receipts. Harris bought missing loads. West had fled to Fall River and Newport before capture.
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William West
Parry Bros. & Glidden
No. 19
Central Street
West
Morton & Chesley
Delainey
Charlestown
Brookline
South Margin Street
Bessemer Steel Produced in Maryland At Sparrow's Point
The Maryland Steel Company at Sparrow's Point near Baltimore produced its first Bessemer steel on a Saturday afternoon, marking the first Bessemer steel south of the Mason and Dixon line aside from a St. Louis mill. The plant is described as one of the world’s largest rail plants with a daily capacity of about 2000 tons and annual output of 600000 to 700000 tons. Initial tests yielded ingots as the blooming and rail mills prepare to begin full operation in about two weeks.
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Bessemer Works
United Kingdom
Ita Pentioe
Gathering Mountain Dew in Monroe County Raid
Louisville agent C. C. Speers led a raid into Monroe County Tennessee near the Kentucky line, destroying eleven illicit stills and capturing three moonshiners. The pursuit chased away most remaining operators as early last week’s operation shut down several distilleries in the mountains.
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C. C. Speers
Monroe County
Tenn
Kentucky Line
Mr. Speers
Severe drought ends as Texas storm drenches vast area
Severe drought in southwest Texas lasting nine weeks is broken by a night storm and heavy rain. The region south of San Antonio for 200 miles and west for 400 miles saw nearly no showers. Crops plummeted with cotton shedding bolls and corn ruined, cattle ranges parched, and Rio Grande districts from Presidio to Cameron County suffered destitution and cattle deaths. The storm was severe across the area.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Presidio
Cameron County
Hidalgo
Starr Counties
Spiritualist Association holds 3000 at Lake Pleasant session
The Spiritualist Association gathering at Lake Pleasant Aug 2 drew about 3000 attendees with extra trains from Athol and Greenfield. Morning address by Hon A B Richmond of Meadville Pa asked Is Spiritualism a Religion. Afternoon talk by Mrs R S Lillie of Boston contrasted Spiritualism and Universalism. Music by Battery B Band. Next Sunday speakers include Hon Sidney Dean of Warren R I and Rev Robert Collyer of New York.
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Spiritualist Association
Athol
Greenfield
Hayes
A. B. Richmond
Meadville
Penn
Lillie
Boston
Battery B
Sidney Dean
Warren
R. I
Robert Collyer
New York
Strikers Convicted of Conspiracy in Curcaco Case
In Curcaco on August 2, John Stakely and Dennis McCurdy conductors were found guilty of conspiracy for an unauthorized strike on the Eastern Illinois railroad last November. Each man was fined 100 dollars as the four day stoppage tied up the line and harmed the company. Neither defendant belonged to a railroad employees' organization.
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Curcaco
John Stakely
Dennis McCurdy
Eastern Illinois Railroad
Boy Thrown From Carriage in Dorchester
John McNealy ten years old of 3 Marshfield Street Roxbury was getting out of a carriage on Codman Street Dorchester when a frightened horse ran and threw him injuring his head badly. He was taken to City Hospital.
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Marshfield Street
Roxbury
Codman Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Embankment Jump Crashes Three on Gatineau Rail
A hand car with three men on the Gatineau railway jumped the track near Chelsea, Ontario, and tumbled sixty feet down an embankment. One man, Joseph Ardais de Seer, was killed and the others were badly injured.
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Ont
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Chelsea
Joseph Ardais de Seer
Watch Theft Arrest Prompts Owner Identification
Patrolman Moore of Division 4 arrested John Williams yesterday for allegedly stealing a gold hunting case watch worth 50 dollars from an unknown person. An owner is sought to identify the watch.
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Moore
Division 4
John Williams
Death of Ned Cutting After Groveton Junction Accident
Ned Cutting aged 22, railroad worker for the Concord and Montreal line, was run over yesterday at Groveton Junction and died last evening at his home in East Haverhill New Hampshire. The accident occurred during routine duties and prompted local authorities to investigate the cause. He was survived by his family and was a resident of Woodsville New Hampshire.
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Ned Cutting
Concord & Montreal Railroad
Groveton Junction
East Haverhill
Death of Hon. Bayless Hanna in Crawfordsville
Bayless Hanna once as minister to the Argentine Republic under the Cleveland administration died in Crawfordsville today. He served in Terre Haute and his death is noted from August 2 in Indiana.
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Bayless Hanna
Terre Hautes
Ind
Cleveland
Crawfordsville
Barricaded Church Incident Over Removal Of Constable
War over a new pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church on Phillips Street West End led to a barricade and Constable Cook's removal by a church officer and a patrolman. Rev Henry H Harris preached Isaiah fifty fifth amid disruptions as dissenters left and seats were filled. The dispute is expected to go to court.
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Phillips Street
West End
Henry H. Harris
Virginia
Harris
Cook
Fitzgerald
Division 8
Mr. Harris
Phillips
Millionaires as club men in New York society
The piece lists famous New York millionaires and their club affiliations, noting Jay Gould and Russell Sage avoid clubs while most wealth holders join multiple venues. It highlights names like Cornelius Vanderbilt, William K Vanderbilt, John Jacob Astor, William Waldorf Astor, Chauncey Depew, Austin Corbin, John King, and others, and predicts many will join the Metropolitan Club.
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Union League
Century and Country
University
Racquet
Country
Lawers
William Waldorf Astor
Union Lcauet
Century, Country
Lawyers
New York Press
Theodore Havemeyer
Manhattan
Chauncey M. Depew
Lotus
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Republican
Anhattan
Athletic
Elliott F. Shephard
New York Athletic
Austin Corbin
Century and
John King
He kKhinelanders
Cuttings
New York
Depew
Vanderbilts
George W
Frederick W
John Jacob
Lawyers’ Club
Union Club
Metropolitan Club
Messrs. Havemeyer, Gould and Sage
Riots at St Lachasla Church Split Hungarians Slavs
In Cleveland Ohio on August 2 a Hungarian and Slav rivalry at St Lachasla Catholic Church led to a clash after the priest split services by language. Hungarians left during Bohemian preaching and Slavs clashed outside, police intervened, priest escorted home, no serious injuries reported.
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Cleveland
St. Lachasla’s Catholic Church
Corwin Avenue
Maratovuc
Bohemian
Yacht race off New London shapes up for $260 match
During the New York Yacht Club cruise a race off New London will pit W. O. B. Macdonough's cutter Jessica against August Belmont's Minneola. The bout is for 260 dollars a side and follows the Cherry Diamond controversy.
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New London
New York Yacht Club
W. O. B. Macdonough
Jessica
August Belmont
Freight Jumps Track In Ballston Accident
A freight car derailed near High street in Ballston around 2 AM Sunday, pulling seven adjacent cars loaded with granite slabs. No injuries were reported and the track was clear for travel by early morning.
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N. Y
High Street
Ballston
New York Newspapers Indicted Over Sing Sing Execution Coverage
District Attorney Nicoll announced indictments against all New York newspapers for publishing accounts of the Sing Sing execution on July 6. The move targets press coverage of the event and underscores authorities' stance on reporting details of the case.
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New York
Nicoll
Sing Sing
Turkish despatches report victory in Yemen battle
London August 2 Turkish despatches say government troops were victorious in a battle with insurgents at Yemen. The report notes decisive action and a favorable outcome for government forces. No further details are provided in the brief dispatches.
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Yemen
London
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