Trial of Rev. Thompson Grips Brockton Amid Secrets and Conflicts
Dramatic proceedings mark the Brockton church trial with prosecutor Copeland and moderator Keith presiding as witnesses recount alleged improprieties. Testimony from Mrs. Swift, Mrs. West, and Dr. Berry stirs audience reactions while defense aims to expose credibility and privacy issues. The trial adjourns with verdict hoped by week’s end. Thompson denies retirement, planning rest and continued ministry.
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Brockton
N. B. Thompson
Warren T. Copeland
Keith
Campella
F. E. Hunt
Howard House
Thompson
Canton Hall
Swift
Lillian M. Swift
Cary Howard
George W. Hunt
Campella Methodist Church
Boston
George B. Lawton
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Hunt
C. M. West
South Congregational Church
Dr. Berry
Mr. Thompson
United States Hotel
Daniel B. Berry
Concord
Lowell
Boston & Maine
A. E. Parker
Manchester
Hotel Windsor
Portland
West End
Vermont
New York
Potter
Delano
Wood
New Sharon
Campello
Sherman bill creates compromise silver coinage law
The act outlines Treasury notes and silver bullion coinage with 2,000,000 ounces monthly until July 1, 1891, and provisions for redemption, seigniorage to the Treasury, and bank deposits. It details section duties, effectivity after 30 days, and the political maneuvering that produced the Sherman bill as a compromise between free coinage and restrained purchase proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Senate
House
Sherman
Huntington Club Officers Elected at Roxbury Meeting
At a meeting of the Huntington Club held yesterday at 1319 Tremont Street Roxbury the club elected officers with William L Mooney as president John F White as senior vice president Andrew B DeCourcey as junior vice president Mark B Mulvey as treasurer and Thomas Dockray as secretary directors were also named but text cuts off leaving some names incomplete
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Huntington Club
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Williiam L. Mooney
John F. White
Andrew B. DeCourcey
Mark B. Mulvey
Thomas ¥. Dockray
A Ee Eee de As Pe
Vigilant Disabled in First Glen Cove Cup Race
The New York Yacht Club rendezvous at Glen Cove enjoyed strong sailing with many boats. Vigilant tore her topsail and bow spar in a squall, finished behind Colonia among the sloops, while Colonia led the fleet on the return, clocking 2h 38s for the 26 mile course.
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Glen Cove
IL. I
New York Yacht Club
Morgan
Colonia
Vigilant
Queen Mab
Hildegard
Ramond
Lasca
Alcaea
Constellation
Coronet
Ariel
Emerald
Marguerite
Dagmar
Martinicook Point
Bell
Green's Ledge
Loyd’s Point
Percy Chubb
Archibald Rogers
Alcaea Ariel
Connecticut
Racing ship results from a coastal regatta
The race awarded to Ariel due to time allowances. The Constellation posted the fastest elapsed time at 2 hours 10 minutes 5 seconds, with boats ca Ramona Emerald Coronet Dagmar Marguerite among noted entries.
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Ramona
Emerald
Coronet
Dagmar
Marguerite
Ariel
Constellation
North Shore social notes highlight storms and parties
Heavy thunderstorms kept Monday excursionists away while the Naval Brigade Band performed at the Strathmore. A Colonial hotel lawn party became a house party with Chinese lanterns and calcium lights. The guest list featured many local figures and the New Winthrop and Young's venues hosted concerts and dances. A bowling tournament among Winthrop guests offered gold medals for top scores. A. L. Holden led men with 212 and Miss Nellie Bayers led women with 1 ½?
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Great Head
Point of Pines
Naval Brigade
Strathmore
Mother Ocean
Colonial
Bose
M. Bose
Lulu Devereaux
Florence Chesterton
Ida &, Richardson
W. Burnett
Burnett
I. Hamilton
W. Crocker
C. H
Herbert Fuller
Marguerite Vose
A. L. Bowles
G. W. Crocker
Mr. Whitehead
George Mack
Mamie Learnard
Harry Q. Riggs
Herbert A. Fuller
Herbert Flynn
George Crocker
Charles Heney
Ida Richards
Charles Fifield
Young’s
Cahoun
Theresa Mode
Fannie Abrams
Harry Burrell
Nellie Chander
Miss Taber
Frank Wright
Atwood
Kaillock
Soule
Allen
Charles Blount
Edward McNamee
Herbert Mode
Grenville Burton
Henry Warren
Ten O'Clock Glee Club
Winthrop
A. 5. Fuller
Maiden
A. M. Southwood
Wakefield
Sh. Irish
Mandell
India
W. Smith
Newton
Thomas Parker
George A. Russell
George Downey
Downey
G. M. Palmer
G. F. Whitcomb
I. GC. Lane
Mr. Macdonald
J. M. Collins
T. F. Linn
J. W. Lester
George KE. Bradley
I. Pereira
W. A. Whitmore
Boston
Youne
Bertha Ames
Somerville
I. H. Feett
Nashua
I. J. West
Atlanta
Alice Monahan
Worcester
M. Holly
J. M. Clapp
W. E B. Clapp
AE Tripp
B. E. Parker
Lizzie Coffey
Kitty Duncall
Cottage Hill
Tewkesbury Street
New Winthrop
A. L. Holden
Nellie Bayers
Treasury Gold Reserve Rises as Customs Slump Deepens Deficit
Washington August 7 The Treasury reports daily gold holdings at 102,291,395 dollars, 2,291,395 above the reserve while the net balance falls to 15,989,722 dollars due to reduced customs receipts. Silver holdings total 12,598,000 dollars. Through the month receipts reach about 5,000,000 and expenditures 7,750,000, including 3,000,000 for pensions, depleting the balance. The drop in customs revenue affects overall national prosperity.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Zimmy Wins Two Races as Chicago Hosts Opener
At Chicago on Aug 7 the L A W international meet opened with Walter Sanger injuring in a third mile heat as Zimmerman swept both open races the field rating the South Side Ball Park track a success. A wide field of results followed with Tuttle Bliss and Clark winning various events while Sanger and Johnson faced racing limits due to injuries.
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Chicago
Walter Sanger
Sanger
Milwaukee
Zimmerman
Banker
Babcock
Johnson
McDuffee
Derinberger
Tyler
Windle
Davis
Githens
Cleveland
F. H. Tuttle
Zimmerm
Brown
Taylor
Tempered Temperament Lands Woman in Jail for Child Incident
In New Haven on August 7 Mrs James Pender wife of an East Haven builder was sentenced to ten days in jail after throwing her two year old child into a cistern following a quarrel with her husband A neighbor rescued the child and she insulted the judge husband and crowd before receiving sentence She calmly thanked the court and was led away to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
James Pender
East Haven
Yend
Hersband
Kearsarge Sails From Portsmouth For Mission
United States steamer Kearsarge under Commander Crowinshield departed Portsmouth New Hampshire this afternoon for an assigned mission amid naval preparations.
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Kearsarge
Portsmouth
N. H
United States
Crowinshield
Dixon's Wark Ends In Defeat Before Big Purses
The report notes Dixon was clearly outclassed as an aspiring pugilist. Sally Smith and George Dixon were nearly matched tonight for a forthcoming bout before the Coney Island Athletic Club, with a purse of 10,000 dollars set for September 25.
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Sally Smith
George Dixon
Coney Island Athletic Club
Mills shut at Mendon and nearby towns
The Norfolk Woollen Company mills at Mendon Bellingham and Norfolk are shut down. Unionville mill partly runs while Norfolk factory may restart next week. Ray cassimere mill closed Saturday and shoddy mill expected to close this week. North Bellingham mill may close. Enoch Waite felt mill closed a few days. Trowbridge piano works run four days weekly. Singleton worsted mill may shut for weeks. Hayward’s mill to continue with orders ahead. Fall River print cloth market dull. Mechanicsville Mills to shut indefinitely. New York firms note assignments and dividends including Max Schiff & Co 45000 liabilities, Brockway & Co. furniture dealers assignment to Francis A Hall, Chicago Iron & Steel Co. assignment, and Illinois Central dividend 21.2 percent.
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Trowbridge
Singleton
Hayward’s
Fall River
Mechanicsville
New York
Max Schiff
Max Schiff & Co
Broadway
Leon Durien
Charles_ T. Brockway
Henry G. Schienkeisen
C. A. Brockway & Co
West Twenty-third Street
Francis A. Hall
Chicago
Chicago Iron & Steel Company
Chicago Title & Trust Company
East Chicago
Ind
Illinois Central
Water Front Sees Little Damage From Weekend Storm
Despite a severe storm, little damage occurred along the water front as preparations kept wharves secure. A chimney on the Commercial wharf was shattered by lightning, bricks scattered but with no boats at risk. Reports note fishing vessels, local crews, and several workers taking time off for rest or travel while repairs proceed on Tug Nabby C. and nearby harbor assets.
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Ethel
Jerry Sullivan
Metropolitan
Anderson
Sharon Springs
New York
John Hayes
Baldwin
Jimmie” Sullivan
James
Sullivan
Nabby C
Green’s Wharf
East Boston
Cheries R. Meehan
South Boston
Garment Workers vs Manufacturers: AFL Leaders Arrive in Boston
Tensions rise in Boston as 7000 garment workers face low pay and long hours. AFL leaders Samuel Gompers and Reichers arrive to back the United Garment Workers in pressing for change. Union officials say the fight will reach a decisive conclusion at today’s convention session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Garment Workers’ Union
Gompers
Federation
Reichers
United Garment Workers
Boston
American Federation of Labor
Jacques
Second Cadets In Camp At Centennial Grove
The Essex Second Corps of Cadets began camp at Centennial Grove with 193 total strength including eight field officers and 25 band members. A crowded schedule featured guard mounts, battalion drills, inspections, and parades, with Captain Peck and Lieutenant Kimball assigned for tomorrow.
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S. A. Johnson
Hiorton
W. F. Peck
About You and Your Friends Fishing Trip to New Hampshire
Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures George J Reagan Joseph J Butter of the department of public buildings and J J Crowley of the Tammany Club travel to East Wakefield New Hampshire for a two weeks fishing trip Owney the railway dog visits South Boston post office then departs for Albany A Dahlgren Post No 2 G A R forms a committee to arrange the annual war veterans visit with a start soon
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George J. Reagan
Joseph J. Butter
Department of Public Buildings
J. J. Crowley
Tammany Club
East Wakefield
N. H
Boston
Owney
Albany
Dahlgren
Local Court Clerk Absent. alternate officers appointed
The clerk Willard S. Allen is away on vacation and Constable M. P. Brown will act as clerk during the absence. Retired Liquor Officer Brown becomes constable of the mill of justice. The funeral of Miss Mary E. Me Penger was held at the Church of the Sacred Heart with a high requiem mass. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Willard S. Allen
M. P. Brown
Brown
Mill of Justice
Mary E. Me Penger
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Dwyer
Messrs. W. McDougall
Daniel Frazer
Peter McIsaac
Jerome Morris
Holy Cross Cemetery
Central Athletic Club Bowling and Tennis Events
In the Central Athletic Club tournament F. C. Green reached the semi finals in candle pins while William Love Jr. advanced to the semi finals in regulation pins. The first open singles tennis tournament on the club courts has been postponed until September due to lack of entries.
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Central Athletic Club
F. C. Green
William Love, Jr
Mayor to veto Brattle street track location at special meeting
The mayor will present his veto of the Brattle street track location at a special city government meeting on Thursday, triggering a renewed conflict between the West End and the city. The Post notes Bancroft has pursued a veto since the order’s passage by eight to two, and a similar vote will be required to reverse.
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Brattle Street
West End
Bancroft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph C. S Blackburn
Pastor Thompson
Henry Cabot Lodge
M. S. Quay
George F. Hoar
George G. Vest
Nelson W. Aldrich
Senator Gorman
Calvin S. Brick
William E. Chandler
William B. Allison
John M. Palmer
Kunitngton Club
Bayard Thayer
Japan
North Shore
Zimmy
J. P. Clark
J. I. Brandenberg
Bie
V. Jackson
H. Tuttle
If A. Githens
Ae. Tyler
A. J. Brown
Paul Grosch
G. Steele
A. W. Warren
Illinois
J. P. Bliss
C. T. Knisely
J.P. Clark
A. T. Crooks
He A. W
C. W. Murphy
Dixon's
Garment Workers
South Bostom
Borchester
Cambridge
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