Congress Adjourns Early On Sheridan Death Respect
In Washington on August 6 the Senate paused to honor General Sheridan. Senators Edmunds praised his career as resolutions were adopted, and a pension bill for Mrs. Sheridan was introduced. Senator Vance urged caution on fisheries tariff issues amid debate over British relations and Canadian dominance. A funeral committee was named for Sheridan, and the Senate adjourned at 1:55.
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Wasuixeton
General Sheridan
Mr. Edmunds
Sheridan
Senate
Subi
Blair
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dominion of Canada
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Dominion
Dominion Ofanada
Congress
Her
Vance
Great Britain
Frye
Mr. Frye
Maine
Quigley
Ohio
Payne
Roe
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
New England
Gloucester
Boston Post
Boston Herald
Boston Transcript
Gloucester Knights of Labor
Senate of
Bedett
Hawley Rose
Philip H. Sheridan
Resolutions Adopted on the Death of General Sheridan
The House adopted resolutions after receiving word from the President of General Sheridan's death. Hooker of Mississippi sought unanimous consent to introduce the resolutions, which was granted and the measures were approved.
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Washixgton
House
Sheridan
Mr. Hooker
Mississippi
Arlington Mill Strikers Hold Meeting in Lawrence
Arlington Mill weavers in Lawrence met to demand arbitration. An application was filed with the State board of arbitration requesting the board to decide the dispute, though it is unclear if mall authorities will refer the case to the board.
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Arlington Mill
Lawrence
State Board of Arbitration
Bates College to receive share of Vermont estate
Lewiston Mo Aug 6 special By Henry Estabrooks death Sutton Vermont the Bates College will gain from the will after specific bequests. The residuary estate is divided into three parts and the college is named as a beneficiary likely to realize at least 15000 dollars according to estate insiders.
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Lewiston, Mo
Henry Estabrook
Sutton, Vt
Bates College
Plague Outbreak Strikes Carmelite Convent in Hochelaga
Alarm spreads at Carmelite Convent Hochelaga as a mysterious fatal illness hits novices and postulants after sewer blockages near the St Lawrence. Several taken to Hotel Dieu. two deaths, others gravely ill. no professed nuns affected yet.
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Montreal
Que
Hochelaga
St. Lawrence
Hotel Dieu
Landry An
Miss Kroche
Vossina
Miss Landry
Typhoid Ravages Bristol Rhode Island Town
Bristol Rhode Island reports a typhoid fever outbreak with more than sixty cases in a town of five thousand. Several deaths include a prominent summer visitor. malaria and scarlet fever also appear. Health officials map cases, clean streets, and seek causes as Dr Swartz from Providence investigates sources amid ongoing town council sessions.
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Bristol
R.I
L. P. Bosworth
Chapin of
Providence
Swartz
Sea Serpent Spotted Near Point Judith By Sloop
The Mary Lewis carrying Captain M Delory and Burnside Arnold sighted a monster sea serpent about two miles southwest of Point Judith on Saturday at 2 pm. The head resembled an alligator with a five foot jaw and long teeth, a straight back fin, and a sinuous body. It passed within ten feet of the boat, with an estimated length of seventy feet and grayish large scales.
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Providence
R. L
Watch Hill
Mary Lewis
East Greenwich
M. Delory
Burnside Arnold
New London
Point Judith
Delory
Post Held In New York For Boston Swindle Ring
Charles Post alias Stone, a bunco steerer known as The Western Gold Brick Man, was arraigned in Essex Market Police Court on a Boston warrant for swindling David W. Simonds of Charlestown out of 3000. Simonds and Boston Inspector Gerraughty identified Post, who and accomplices palmed base metal ingots as gold. A Roxbury death revealed sixteen thousand dollars paid for fake ingots.
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New York
Charles Post
Stone
Bunco
Boston
David W. Simonds
Alford Street
Charlestown
Essex Market
Massachusetts
Gerraughty
Simonds
Post
Roxbury
Mass
Extradition Papers Sought for Post by Chief Inspector
Chief Inspector Eldredge has assigned a man to secure papers for Post's extradition to New York within a day or two. The prior tale of Mr. Simonds swindled in an old bunco boxus lottery is noted. Police know little of Post leaning Western man with possible Dakota and Colorado cases. Eldridge says Post had no involvement in the Roxbury gold brick swindle.
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Eldredge
Post
New York
Simonds
Dakota
Colorado
Eldridge
Roxbury
Cadet Second Corps Heads to Camp Essex for Week
The Second Corps of Cadets with the Cadet Band left Salem at 9 80 this morning for a week of duty at Camp Essex in Centennial Grove. The Lowell contingent marks its first camp with a full roster including a 25 member band and 82 men in Company D. Captain Proctor is to command tomorrow with Lt Long as guard officer. Major Hart led today. Projections list Adjutant-General Dalton and Colonel Wellington arriving tomorrow and Lt Governor Brackett and staff on Friday.
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Salem
Ppa
Hart
Long
Proctor
Dwiil
Baker
Dalton
Wellington
Brackett
Four new Boston and Providence trains draw patronage
The New York and New England railroad offers four new trains between Boston and Providence with elegant coaches fast time promptness and conveniences. The service is pitched as second to none in the country.
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New York & New England Railroad
Boston
Providence
Delegation to Blaine Rally Fails to Rally Locals
A Boston area political trip to New York for Blaine encounters low enthusiasm. Transport by boat from New Haven is canceled due to few signatories, with plans shifted to rail travel from Boston. Attendees from Worcester Springfield and Hartford also decline large delegations but vow spirited welcomes as the leader visits on Thursday.
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Blaine
New York
Washington Street
New Haven
Boston & Albany
New England
Worcester
Springfield
Hartford
Washingtons Defeat the Detroits in a brisk six innings
Washingtons defeated the Detroits behind nearly flawless fielding aided by White. The score sketches include key figures El Hoy Wilmot Brouthers Sutcliffe Dally and Daily in Washingtons lineup with O'Brien Arundel and Bennett contributing offensive plays. In New York and Philadelphia sections compact reports note Hoosiers and New Yorks, Denny and Slattery, and Keefe delivering strong pitching with several run tallies.
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Washington
White
Senators
Washingtons
Detroits
el Hoy
Hanlon
Wilmot
Brouthers
Myers
Sutcliffe
Dally
O’brien
Thompers
Donnelly
Ganzel
Satch Silves Secs
Arundel
Bennett
Fuller
O’day
Thompson
Indianapolis
New Yorks
A. Eward
Seery
Ee Rich
D’n
O Denny
Ak Viernan
Hines
Ae Connor
Glasscock
Rourke
Bassett
L-o
Slattery
New York
Richardson
Ward
Connor
Ewing
Keefe
Denny
Esterbrook
McGeachy
Shreve
Buckley
Kelly
Philadelphia
Lynn Democrats Decry Council Chamber Ban On Meeting
Aug 6 Lynn Democrats condemn a ruling by the committee on public property denying use of the city council chamber for political meetings. Republicans and Democrats alike criticize the action as unprecedented while a school room was offered for the Democratic committee meeting. The plot to form a campaign club advances with a Democratic club established in Ward 3 as prominent locals speak.
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Lynn
Srect
Committee On Public Property
City Democratic Committee
Council Chamber
Fernald
Committee On Public
Pers
Democratic Committee
Maine Democrats step up campaign with national speakers
The Maine Democratic effort intensifies as leaders prepare a slate of speakers including General T S Cary of Ohio, Colonel John R Fellows of New York, J Sterling Maston of Nebraska and others. A mass meeting at Richmond is set for Aug 17 with Cary, then Lewiston the next day with Cary and Fellows. Waterville hosts a county convention mass meeting on the 16th with Candidate Putnam and possibly Congressman Mills.
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Avausta
Sprciau
W. L. Putnam
Blaine
Brown
Democratic State Committee
Maine
T.S. Cary
Ohio
M. F. Galman
John R. Fellows
New York
J. Sterling Maston
Nebraska
John E. Russell
Massachusetts
M. L. Nelson
West Virginia
J. R. Doolittle
Ilinois
Henry Watterson
Rector Knott
Kentucky
Richmond
General Cary
Lewiston
Colonel Fellows
Waterville
Putnam
Mills
Funeral of Judge Thayer at Unity Church Worcester
The funeral of Hon. Adin Thayer was held at the Church of the Unity in Worcester with a crowded gathering including Senator Hoar Judge P Emery Aldrich Col T W Higginson and others. Services featured prayers scripture reading and addresses praising Thayer as a just upright lawyer and devoted public servant. Interment followed at Rural Cemetery with pallbearers named Hour Beard Goulding and Southwick.
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Worcester
Spror Au
Adin Thayer
Church of the Unity
Senator Hoar
E. R. Hoar
P. Emery Aldrich
T. W. Higginson
Samuel May
Leicester
T. L. Nelson
Frank B. Sanborn
A. W. Beard
Stebbins
Mr. Staples
Mendon
George F. Hour
F. P. Goulding
F. W. Southwick
Crabbed Husbands Don't Complain of their linen when done up with Pearline
A curious Victorian era note suggests husbands grow quiet about ruffled linens when Pearline is used, implying the cleaning product’s effectiveness. The gag line mocks domestic chores and consumer goods marketing, reflecting period humor and gender norms.
Brooklyn and Brooklyn win as rain halts other games
A Brooklyn team defeats Brooklyn 2 to 0 in Brooklyn. Games at Baltimore and Cleveland were postponed by rain, with Cincinnati also affected by rain delays.
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Brooklyn
Louisvilles
Brooklyns
Baltimore
Gate City Runs Aground Off Castle Island In Harbor
The Gate City steamer of the Savannah line grounded near Castle Rock outside Castle Island while 49 passengers and crew, rescued by tugs William Sprague Argus Elsie and lighters Foster Ash, were moved to Boston. A cargo of melons fruit and other freight was removed. under Captain Howes the ship floated after 10:18 PM and reached dock safely with no damage.
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Gate City
Castle Rock
Castle Island
Savannah
Howes
William Sprague
Argus
Elsie
Boston Towboat Company
Foster
Ash
Boston
Avalon
Lewis Wharf
Buoy
Emily
Sprague
Tiss
George Nickerson
Toa Post
State Ledge
Gome
City notes record deaths and legal actions in progress
Patrick Coffey died at City Hospital prompting a manslaughter warrant against assailant John Hennessey who remains held on assault and battery and whose charge will be changed next Friday. Sullivan Bros sold brick houses at 43 and 45 Oswego Street for 2900 and 2945 to E F Jones and Margaret Minn respectively. Emma Bradshaw identified after collapse at 15038 Washington Street. Ephraim Jacobson charged with larceny of a $100 gold watch from Lowell T. Field. Pioneer Cooperative Bank held its 128th meeting reporting 89000 sold at favorable rates and a September new series. Carney Hospital festival plans continued for Labor Day charity event at Mechanics Institute. Inquests cite careless acts of deceased in four rail incidents: John Delaney, Timothy J Sullivan, and Hugh Cochran killed on various lines.
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Patrick Coffey
City Hospital
John Hennessey
Hennessey
Sullivan Bros
Oswego Street
E. F. Jones
Same Street
Margaret Minn
Washington Street
Emma Bradshaw
Seaver Street
Egleston Square
Ephraim Jacobson
Dudley Street
Lowell T. Field
Exchange Place
Pioneer Cooperative Bank
Bromfield Street
Carney Hospital Festival Committee
Parker House
Carney Hospital
Mechanics’ Institute
John Delaney
Boston & Albany
Timothy J. Sullivan
Boston & Maine
Hugh Cochran
Fitchburg
Probate Court Grants Wills And Administrations In Essex County
Essex County Probate Court session proves wills of George F. Baker John Bean John Burnham Robert Burridge Clara Choate Lucy A C Dodge Freeman Flanders Addison Gilbert Mary A Haskell John Hines Edward Homans John S McQuinn John ONeill Augustus B Peabody Mary Pike Lydia A Saville Catherine M Stacey Mary A Trumbull and issues administration on Abigail P Blaney Mary Buttemore Catherine Cronan Edwin W Davis Royal Day Joseph Jacobs Francis S Richardson Jonathan Southwick Mary Southwick Kate R Hughes Sarah F Jepson Louisa W Larcom Hannah W Parker William M Rollins Edwin Sargent James Shaughnessey Catherine Skinner Mary A Staten Francis G Tufts Frances E Warren Abbie E Boyd Emeline A Clark Jane Fogg Licenetta Ham William Hale. Inventories filed include Mary P Cunningham 5000 Eliza Norris 319290 John Orne 309499 Fanny Perley 393730 Alfred A Ward 4827 Samuel White 580693 Harriet B Lord 16658.49.
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Essex County
G. Waits
George F. Baker
Marblehead
John Bean
Lawrence
John Burnham
Essex
Robert Burridge
Marplehead
Clara Choate
Lucy A. C. Dodge
Haverhill
Freeman Flanders
Addison Gilbert
Gloucester
Mary A. Haskell
Newburyport
John Hines
Peabody
Edward Homans
John 8. McQuinn
John O'Neill
Manchester
Augusts
B. Peabody
Danvers
Mary Pike
Lynn
Lydia A. Saville
Catherine M. Stacey
Mary A. Trumbull
Salem
Abigail P. Blaney
Mary Buttemore
Catherine Cronan
Edwin W. Davis
Royal Day
Bradford
Joseph Jacobs
Eabody
Francis 8. Richardson
Jonathan Southwick
Mary Southwick
Kate R. Hughes
Sarah F. Jepson
Louisa W. Larcom
Rev- Lee
Sarah E. Lindsey
Swampscott
Hannah W. Parker
William M. Rollins
Groveland
Edwin Sargent
James Shaughnessey
Catherine Skinner
Mary A. Staten
Francis G. Tufts
Frances E. Warren
Wells
Abbie E. Boyd
Emeline A. Clark
Jane Fogg
North Hampton
N. H
Licenetta Ham
William Hale
Mary P. Cunningham
Eliza 8. Norris
John Orne
Fanny Perley
Boxford
Alfred A. Ward
Samuel ©. White
Harriet B. Lord
Wisconsin Congressman backs Mills bill on life’s necessities
The piece surveys partisan talk with quotes from Congressman Smith praising tariff removal on necessities over tobacco and whiskey taxes. It notes Blaine, Jr. at Republican HQ and Carlisle’s son overseeing tariff reform at Democratic HQ, comments on wool costs, free whiskey, and manufacturing responses. The article cites editorials from the Philadelphia Press, San Francisco Alta, Springfield Republican, and Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Congressman Smith
Labor
Wisconsin
James G. Blaine, Jr
Republican
Carlisle
Philadelphia Press
Rep
South America
San Francisco
Haag to Be Arraigned Tomorrow
Frederick Haag a German embezzler will be arraigned in United States District Court tomorrow. The German government through its consul has demanded delivery under the extradition law. Awaiting action by the Secretary of State Haag likely will be remanded to Charles Street jail.
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Frederick Haag
United States
Haag
Charles Street
Return of Encke's Comet Observed at Cape Observatory
A message from the European Union of Astronomers reports Encke's comet on its current return. The Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope confirmed discovery on Friday evening with Greenwich mean time Aug. 3 76 64.88.
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European Union of Astronomers
Encke
Royal Observatory of the
Cape of Good Hope
Greenwich
Horsford Acid Phosphate Relieves Lassitude Feelings In Summer
An advertisement notes that Horsford's Acid Phosphate is popular in midsummer. It claims the product relieves lassitude and imparts quality of energy during hot months.
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Horsford
Hotels and guests listed across capital cities and towns
A long list of guests and residents at various hotels including Brunswick, Vendome, Victoria, Thorndike, Young's, Parker's, Adams, United States, Revere, Tremont, Epic, and American. Names include Fitz-Gerald, Rosen, Shepard, Berdan, Mallwinkult, Robinson, Short all, Pearson, Page, Hatch, Keifer, Hunter, Walker, Flower, Lawrence, Mackay, Hyde, Moore, Carter, Lackland, Kingsley, and others with associated cities such as Hamilton, Buffalo, Toledo, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, London, Philadelphia, Boston, Newport, Providence, and Montreal.
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Brunswick
F. Desmond Fitz-Gerald
Hamilton
Canada
Baron Rosen
John W. ‘Dilby
Brooklyn
Henry I
Sloan
New York
Parker
M. Wilson
M. Morgan
U.S.A
Lula Morgan
Royal
Cleveland
J.J. Hunter
Texas
James H. McMullan
Portland
Myron _P. Walker
Belchertown
Mass
United States
Flower
England
Wallace Scott
London
H. W. Lawrence
L. Bowling
T. J. Mackay
Council Bluffs
New_York
F. O. Waters
Montreal
E. C. Leavitt
Providence
Temple Quartet Aids Music Hall Promenade Evening
The Temple quartet assisted at the Music Hall promenade last evening marking their season debut with each member contributing selections that drew enthusiastic applause. Tonight features Lecocq music including Giraffa Heart A Hand Mine Angel and The Little Duke selections with Robespierre Poet and Peasant overtures and a Carmen number also on the program. Tomorrow evening tenor William H. Fessenden makes his first appearance at these concerts.
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Temple
Music Hall
Lecocq
Robespierre
William H. Fessenden
Railroad commissioners delay Fitchburg accident report
The railroad commissioners have not issued a report on the Fitchburg railway accident yet. This week they are inspecting the Boston and Albany line and will not return to the city until Saturday, when the accident report may be made public.
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Fitchburg
Boston & Albany Railway
City
Charge of intoxication against police captain not proven
Police Commissioner Osborne stated the board of police investigated a charge that a downtown police captain was intoxicated at the Ninth Regiment headquarters during the Framingham camp and found the charge groundless.
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Osborne
Ninth Regiment
Framingham
Board of Police
Newspapermen Attend Bijou Show in Boston
A large representation of the Boston Press Club attended the Bijou Theatre last evening for the presentation of Chimes of Normandy. Milton Aborn, who excelled as Gaspard the miser, was later entertained informally by the Press Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keith
Bijou
Boston Press Club
Normandy
Milton Aborn
Gaspard
Miser
Burglary at Brookline disrupts Newton Street home
Burglars broke into John H. Denny’s Brookline residence on Newton Street around 4 yesterday morning and stole a gold watch and chain along with a pocketbook containing a considerable sum. Police have made no arrests.
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John H. Denny
Newton Street
Brookline
The Big Timber Raft Passes Under Frostburg Reports
The steamer Frostburg under Captain Mills from Baltimore reports passing the big timber raft north of Highland Light and Race Point at 9 30 Sunday evening. Tugs struggled three miles per hour against a strong tide during the sighting.
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Frostburg
Mills
Boston
Baltimore
Highland Light
Race Point
Maine Central Directors to Sign Portland and Ogdensburg Lease
Maine Central directors will meet August 23 to sign the Portland and Ogdensburg lease and seek Supreme Court release of Receiver Anderson. Officials aim for the lease to take effect by September 1.
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Portland & Ogdensburg
Portland
Maine Central
Supreme Court of
Anderson
Insolvency Court meets in Essex County cases
At a session of the Essex county Insolvency Court today first meetings were held in several cases. Houghton Bros. of Lawrence with assignee Declan D. Corcoran of Boston. Kingman Gurney of Lynn with assignee Charles Leighton of Lynn. John O'Connell of Salem with assignee Benjamin G. Hall of Peabody.
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Essex County
White
Houghton Bros
Lawrence
Declan D. Corcoran
Boston
Kingman Gurney
Lynn
Roxbury Court Records Spotlight Local Robbery and Burglary
Walter E. Rogers, a heroic driver, held in 2000 dollars to answer in September for robbing William Kelley of 14 dollars. George A. Russell arraigned for breaking and entering on Lewis street, waived examination, held in 1200 for September term. J Hellehan arraigned on false pretences, waived examination, held in 2000. In Roxbury court George Cohwen charged with breaking and entering held in 1000 for grand jury.
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Walter E. Rogers
Superior Court
William Kelley
George A. Russell
Lewis Street
J. Hellehan
Roxbury
George Cohwen
Cyclists Return to Boston After Cottage City Meet
Cyclists from Boston and nearby areas returned home from the wheelmen’s meet at Cottage City. They arrived at Old Colony station at 11 in the forenoon, comprising members of the Somerville Bicycle Club, Cambridge and Massachusetts clubs, and guests from Hartford. A smaller group stayed at Cottage City, including several couples.
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Boston
Cottage City
Old Colony
Carle P. Cubberly
W. F. Thatcher
E. A. Binney
J. C. Kerrison
E. Fisk
S. Walker Jones
G. F. Steele
E. +3. Foote
W. A. Brooks
M. Ames
Somerville Bicycle Club
Perkins
Newman
Arthur K. Smith
Cambridge Club
Charles C. Ryder
Roxbury Safe-Box Burglars Strike Twice Nearby
Robbers targeting Roxbury strong boxes blew open a grain store safe at Harrison avenue and Eustis street, grabbing 100 dollars in silver. They next attempted to crack the safe at No 33 Mt Vernon street West Roxbury. They bored two holes but were frightened away by a barking dog. They stole silver spoons but left much solid silverware.
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Roxbury
Harrison Avenue
Eustis Street
Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury
Thomas O'Grady
Trotting Meet Opens at Beacon Park Today
Beacon Park hosts a four day trotting circuit with eight classes and 147 entries led by a $300 purse in the 2:50 class. Entries include Matha Wilkes Claudia E Wiggin Thorndale F Allston Cass and more from Boston Waterbury Newburyport Medford and Palatine Bridge with notable drivers and horses listed for today’s races.
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D. Wiggin
Boston
B. m. Matha Wilkes
Claudia E. D. Wiggin
J. Richardson
B. G. Thorndale
F. Allston
B. m. Cass
Dore
Taunton
B. S. Taunton
B. G. Florian
York
Br. G. Glacus
G. Harry D. Nate Briggs
Palatine Bridge
N. C
A. Allen
Rochester
N. HH
Bik
G. Chas
A. Joseph Spear
New York
B. G
Prince B. S. Barron
Thomas Bradley
A. C. Preston
Josie Bates
Charles Yapp
Allston
B. G. Wildair
J.B. Hubinger
New Haven
Conn
G.m. Wallie Mitchell
William Coville
Schenectady
Josie
Greylight
Princess Nate Briggs
N.Y
B. S
Prince Thomas Bradley
New Wallingford & Gibbs
A. Riley
Lynn
Beauty
E. F. Carpenter
Raimseys
N. J
Ramseys
Morelight
John Trout
Medford
G. Wilkins
A. Woodard
Medfor Veeseeeseces
D & Rex
TD. Marsh
Great Falls
N. H
C. C
G. m. Sadie
A. Snow
L .B. G. Puritan
Seceseesver
Weather Summary for New England and nearby states
The week in review notes rain and warmer conditions for Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island with easterly winds shifting to variable. Vermont Connecticut and eastern New York see local rains and warmer variable winds generally turning southward.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Harvard bridge draw foundation bids near Roxbury widening
City Hall notes report bid results for Harvard bridge foundations with five proposals from Whitcomb Hayes Norton Meinnes Parker and Boynton Bros the latter awarded the contract despite an engineer estimate of 28000. Street commissioners approved widening of School Street at City Hall Avenue and Warren Street Roxbury east side from Woodbine to Edgewood Streets.
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City Hall
Harvard Bridge
F. G. Whitcomb
J. N. Hayes & Co
William A.norton
Meinnes & Parker
Boynton Bros
School _ street
City Hall Avenue
Warren Street
Roxbury
Woodbine
Edgewood Streets
Eastern Point Cape Ann Becomes Luxury Resort Planned By Syndicate
Eastern Point in Cape Ann is sold to a wealthy syndicate aiming to create a premier summer resort. The 400 acre site includes a 36 acre freshwater pond, beaches, a grand esplanade, and a bustling pier for steamship access. Restrictions prohibit cheaper homes and boarding houses with a future hotel project estimated at 200000. Listed purchasers include John V. Lewis P H Burt J D Brannan John Church Cincinnati D S Greenough Albert Lewis C F Farrington F Swett L L P Atwood Dr Francis M Weld A S Weld Benjamin S Calef Walter Barwick H J Scott Dominion Bank Toronto Mrs F Sherman John Stanwood Gloucester John Greenough New York.
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Cape Ann
Eastern Point
Boston & Gloucester Steamship Company
Boston
Gloucester
John V. Lewis
P. H. Burt
J. D. Brannan
John Church
Cincinnati
D. S. Greenough
Albert Lewis
C. F. Farrington
F Swett
L. L
P. Atwood
Francis M. Weld
A.S. Weld
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