The Crusades lecture by Miss Nina Moore at Old South
Miss Nina Moore of Newton lectured on The story of the Centuries covering European disorder in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the crusades from Peter the Hermit to Godfrey of Bouillon, and the impact on Europe including Magna Charta. The talk praised, with next lecture by Shattuck Osgood Hartwell on Dante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Moore
Newton
Europe
Jerusalem
Palestine
Peter the Hermit
Holy City
Christ
France
Urban
Godfrey of Bouillon
Ole
Jericho
Bere
Godfrey
Saladin
Barbarossa
Philip
Richard
England
Acre
John
Miss Moore
Dante
Shattuck Osgood Hartwell
Old South
Amherst College
Henry L. Southwick
Mr. Hartwell
A Blain eception for Mr Blaine in October
The Republican State League advances plans for a major reception to Mr Blaine in this city next October to be led by President George A Marden. A mass meeting is planned for the afternoon with top Republican speakers and an evening parade of campaign clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State League
Blaine
George A. Marden
Marden
James H. Flint
J. Q. A. Brackett
A. E. Hemphill
Charles H. Shepard
J. O. Burdett
C. C. Field
Louis Eddy
Plymouth
Webster and Choate
Whigs
Theentleman
Eddy
Radclyffe
Home Market Club
James H. Foss
Needham
Massachusetts
Congress
Foss
Indiana
Connecticut
New Jersey
Knights of Labor
Knight of Labor
General Butler
Boston
Mr. Eddy
Flint
Vermont
Arthur Lord Succeeds Mr Clifford on State Civil Service
Arthur Lord of Plymouth succeeds Mr Clifford on the State civil service commission following a meeting of the executive council. The appointment, announced yesterday, is laid over for confirmation. Lord, a lawyer born in Port Washington Wis Sept 2 1850 and Harvard graduate, previously served in the Massachusetts House in 1885 and 1886 and chaired the judiciary committee. The council also considered Horace G Wadlin of Reading to be chief of the bureau of statistics of labor and John Milne of Fall River to be a trustee of the Massachusetts school for feeble minded, both laid over for rules. Wadlin, born Oct 2 1852 in Reading, a Republican architect, served in the House in 1884 85 87 88 and led school committee work and library trustees in Reading. He has been with the office ten years and is familiar with Colonel Wrights methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
Clifford
Wadlin
Wright
Plymouth
Cliford
State Civil Service Commission
Executive Council
Lord
Boston
Port Washington
Wis
Harvard University
State House of Representatives
Horace G. Wadlin
Reading
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Carroll D. Wright
John ©. Milne
Fall River
Massachusetts School For Feeble Minded
Julius H. Wolff
Mr. Wadlin
Wakefield
House of Representatives
House
Tle
Public Library of
Colonel Wright
Free Trade Club of Charlestown Forms for Tariff Debate
Anti protectionists in Charlestown organize the Free Trade Club of Charlestown at Mechanics Hall and challenge the Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Club to a joint discussion on tariff policy. Dr. Charles K. Cutter elected president with a slate including William N. Osgood and L. H. Turner. Officers and members plan a constitution and bylaws draft for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Mechanics’ Hall
Free Trade Club
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican Club
E. M. White
W. H. Hannaford
Cambridge
H. L. Turner
R. M. Clark
D. H. Biggs
Biggs
Charles K. Cutter
William N. Osgood
L. H. Turner
Edwin M. White
T. Harris
William Ford
F. H. Temple
Samuel T. Harris
Edgar Gile
William Allen
E. McDougal
Ezra Norris
Peter O'Loughlin
William
Notable Names in Historical Ledger Foundlings
A list of individuals including Pierce, Rowell, John Tyler, William O'Brien, A. H. Trauschke, Richard Barron, James Sullivan, William Donahue, Harry Phillips, Michael King, John Tabor, Michael Flanigan, A. Griffin, and R. M. Clark appears in a historical ledger. The fragment outlines a roster or registry reading as part of an archival column.
Judge Thayers Successor A Worcester County Lawyer List
Worcester Aug 8 The Worcester county bar debates the Probate Court judgeship to succeed the late Adin Thayer with about a dozen names in contention including T G Kent Joseph Mason George Swann Parker Samuel Utley Charles Merrill B W Potter F W Southwick outside Worcester ex Senators W T Forbes A J Bartholomew and Judge A A Putnam Kent a leading former nominee favored then Putnam backed by the Bates contingent. The field blends incumbents ex legislators and younger prospects as pledges bind the bar to a single candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester County
Adin Thayer
T. G. Kent
Ward 1
Joseph Mason
George Swann Parker
Samuel Utley
Charles A. Merrill
State House
Messrs
Kent
Mason, Swan and
Bartholomew
Thayer
Campaign Notes and Prohibition Rally Plans
Prohibition convention activity includes secretary Dyer confirming Prof Samuel Dickie will address Worcester rally at Mechanics Hall on Sept 12. General Fisk slated to speak at Northampton Sept 6 afternoon and Springfield that evening. Also mentions GOP figures and Hampshire county delegate considerations for the eleventh district nomination. Bay State fair to host farmers institutes and tariff reform discussions with Russell and Reed as potential speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Prohibition State Central Committee
Samuel Dickie
Prohibition National Committee
Worcester
Mechanics’ Hall
Fisk
Northampton
Springfield
Blaine
Myron P. Walker
Belchertown
Grand Army of the Republic
Hampshire County
Arlington Advocate
General Banks
Congress
Messrs. Kingsley
Cambridge
Parkman
Boston
Capen
Somerville
Tower
Lexington
Farmers’ Institutes
City Hall
Russell
Reed
Maine
Camp Essex Update Shows Training and Casual Visits
At Camp Essex Sauem on August 8 the Second Corps of Cadets conducted full duty with a skirmish drill by Company A firing 260 blank rounds. Visitors included Col Rockwell and Col Carrier. Adjutant General Dalton attended Boston for General Sheridan's death and a memorial service is planned after parade. Strength totals listed across units, with 163 total personnel and 24 bands. Salem officials visited in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Sauem
Second Corps of Cadets
Osgood
Hosmer
Peck
Baker
Salem
Electricians in Nantasket Convene Edison Association Meeting
The semi annual gathering of the Edison Electric Illuminating Companies met at the Private Hall of Hotel Nantasket with John J. Beggs presiding. Officers elected include Beggs as president Gilbert as vice president Vail as secretary Howell as treasurer and an executive committee with members from Wisconsin New Jersey Boston Reading and other states. A paper on protecting circuits from lightning was read by W J Jenks and discussions covered heating motive power and lighting with delegates listed from many eastern and midwestern cities. The session adjourned to 10:30 pm and resumed next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Bracu
Association of Edison Electric Illuminating Companies
United States
Canada
Hotel
Nantasket
John J. Beggs
New York
New York City
C. P. Gilbert
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Vail
Wilsons. Howell
New Brunswick
N. J
A. L. Smith
Wisconsin
F. R. Upton
Harrison, N. J
L. Edgar
Boston
Thomas P. Merritt
Reading
Penn
KR. M. Jones
Laconia
Wis
W. J. Jenks
H. L. Brewster
Rochester
Charlies
Winstonfield
Elgin
Let Wap
Turner
Columbus
F. £. Drake
J. Eldridge Giles
Hazelton Penn
F. J. Jackson
Newark
Johnson
E. H. Brooks
Lebanon
Jamess. O’brien
Wilkesbarre
Bb. F. Card
C. J. Field
Ll. Edgar
Mangus Flama
Pittsburg
C. P. Price
New Bedford
George W. Kirchwey
Albany
H. L. Browning
N. Y
A.M. Renshaw
Washington
D. C
Thomas
Merritt
F. N. Boyer
F. G. Kruz
Appleton
John R. Marble
R. M. Jones
Laramie
Wyo
J. K. R. Ward
Albert P. Dow
Fall River
Charles Wirt
Wilson
Brockton
Theo. M. Brock
Lawrence
J. B. G. Roberts
Cumberland
the Electric World
H. K. McKay
Birmingham
Ala
August L. Smith
Minneapolis Finn
H. McL. Harding
W. J. Paine
G. W. Russell
Harrison
N.d
W. L. Garrison
John Franey
L. R. Campbell
Maine
Warren S. Buxton
Massachusetts
G. P. Hall
New Jersey
William 2. McDonald
Ohio
John H. Davis
Rhode Island
J. T. White
Worcester
Board of Trade of
Hall
Lowell
Factory Inspectors Convention Opens with National Reach
The National Factory Inspectors Association met in the common council chamber with delegates from New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Maine, and Rhode Island. Mayor O'Brien welcomed the group as officers discussed safety topics from fire-proof stairs to elevator dangers and compulsory education laws.
Haag the Prussian Refugee Case Continued Until Saturday
Friedrich Haag who stole 16000 marks from a Homburg post office and was arrested aboard the Cunard steamer Bothnia in Boston Harbor was arraigned in federal court before Judge Nelson. Consul Schroeder requested extradition. Witnesses included Franz Haag and Widow Catherine Lohe. All funds and story details were presented as the court scheduled further proceedings for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrich Haag
Homburg
Prussia
Cunard
Bothnia
Boston
United States District Court
Nelson
Johan B. Schroeder
Haag
la Grace
George P. Sanger
Franz Haag
Friedrich
Catherina Lohe
Sophie Schaefer
America
Lohe
Frankfort
Franz
Sophie
Mayence
Catherine
Cologne
Ostend
England
Liverpool
Catherina
Schaefer
Germany
Sanger
Vote Split at University Press Brattle Square Cambridge
The August Record reports a vote tally among electrotypers and compositors at University Press in Brattle Square Cambridge. Compositors favor Cleveland by seven votes, with electrot ypers split between Harrison and Cleveland. Riverside Press workers back Cleveland and tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University Press
Brattle Square
Cambridge
Blaine
Cleveland
Uwarrison
Harrison
Careft
Post
Harrigan
Cserer
Riverside Press
Pomeroy Appeals for Release Citing Press Injustice
Jesse Pomeroy writes to Lieutenant-Governor Brackett dated July 29 requesting release and accusing newspaper reporters of decades of misconduct. He defends his innocence, blames Governor Rice for the death sentence commutation, and seeks full transcripts of conviction, sentence, and commutation to aid in a legal escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pomeroy
Executive Department
Brackett
Pomeroy
Rice
Children Enjoy Week at Point of Pines Attractions
A large crowd of children attended the Point of Pines children's week with free ride tickets and hourly magic shows outdoors. Baldwins famous band will perform all day and night, followed by a grand fireworks spectacle The Fall of Tunis in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Pines
Baldwin
Tunis
Man Arrested After Attempted $2 Fraud at Hanover Street Cigar Store
James Boland entered Zachariah Gans cigar shop at 363 Hanover street yesterday morning and paid $2 for a 5 cent cigar with a $2 bill. He later claimed he had handed a 6 bill and snatched the change. Inspector Collins witnessed the incident and Boland was arrested. In Municipal Court he was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boland
Zachariah Gans
Hanover Street
Boland
Inspector Collins
Police
Derrick Accident Claims 26-Year-Old Worker
Thomas F. Moore aged 26, resident of 46 Prentiss Street, was working on the Batter Brook sewer when a falling derrick struck his head and killed him almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Moore
Prentiss Street
Btony Brook
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Waltham Police
The Waltham police force will hold a civil service examination on Tuesday morning August 14 at 10 30 in the city. Applicants must file regular papers by August 13 with Luman N Hall secretary of the board. Blank forms available from Mr Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Luman N. Hall
Board of Examiners
Hall
Civil Service Commissioners
Boston
Pemberton Square
Passenger List of Named Guests Across Hotels and Cities
A compiled list from various hotels shows guests and families visiting or residing, including Brunswick H Hopper in Washington, Mrs. Dudley Field in New York, T. Nash in Chicago, and many others from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Montreal to New Orleans, with widespread travel connections and relatives noted. The roster names individuals and couples with hometowns such as Milwaukee, Boston, Raleigh, Paris, and London, indicating a broad social exchange across American and international locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
H. G. Hopper
Washington
H. Maginnis
New Orleans
Joseph L. Colby
Milwaukee
Me. Vicker
Philadelphia
Dudley Field
N. Denton
New York
Vendome
E. V. C. Lynch
Baltimore
F. C. Shattuck
Neenah
Wis
Vicctoria
Edward H. Gilbert
Ware
Mass
Burt
B. L
G. Stuart Simons
San Francisco
T. O Garrett
Jacksonville
Fla. Revere
A. G. Dow
Raohdlen
N. Y
J. Murray Bacon
E. N. Francis
Concord
United States
Colonel Flower
Royal British
Ralph R. Root
Cleveland
A. Chapells
A. Jobard
J. W. Sanborn
New Hampshire
E. E. Parker
Kansas City
E.L. Woodbury
H. L. Genenus
Franklin
Penn
Interruption of Horse Car Travel During Church Move
Universalist Church of Cambridgeport votes to relocate its building from Inman street. The structure will be cut in halves and moved via Main Street, halting horse car service for four to five days. The edifice will gain a taller vestry, 30 foot extension, horseshoe gallery, choir enclosure, and a costly new organ, with worship held in a nearby hall during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church of
Cambridgeport
Society
Inman Street
Main
Courts Proceedings and Extradition Motions Stir Port Docket
In the United States District Court Aug 8 Nelson J Adams sues Steamship Reading for damages over a Dec 17 1887 collision with the schooner Dart near Tarpaulin Cove Vineyard Sound. Damages sought 2500 dollars. An interlocutory decree favors libellant as trial to assess damages proceeds. Also German consul files for extradition of Frederick Haag of Hamburg on embezzlement charges from Prussia with warrants returnable Saturday for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. Thomas S. Adams
Steamship Reading
Libellant
Dart
St. John
Tarpaulin Cove
Vineyard Sound
Weehawken
Penn
Wood’s Hall
New Bedford
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Copany
Portland
Kiladelpia
T. Russell
R. M. Morse, Jr
W. M. Richardson
Johan Bb. Schroeder
Frederick Haag
Hamburg
Prussia
Government of
Haag
Ost
Carnet General Postoffice
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Inhabitants of Quincy v Frank Kennard et al injunction issued
Supreme Judicial Court August 8 reports the case heard Tuesday with an order to show cause why an injunction should not issue to restrain keeping swine in the plaintiffs town. The court orders the injunction as prayed for. John L. Eldredge for plaintiffs and William G. A. Pattee for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Frank FE. Kennard
John L. Eldredge
William G. A. Pattee
Municipal Courts Aus 8 Parmenter and Adams On a charge of forging
William Jackson's case was continued until today. Michael Fitzgerald waived examination in larceny of a $40 overcoat and a $25 suit from his brother and was held for the Superior Court. Stephen Hall waived examination and was held in 1200 dollars for the Superior Court the first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Parmenter
C. d
Adams
Boyle Bros
William Jackson
Michael Fitzerald
Stephen Hall
Dress Ball at Cottage Hill Draws Elite Guests
Last night a dress ball at Great Head Hotel Cottage Hill Winthrop featured elegant costumes. Edney's Orchestra provided music under J Sterns Cushing floor manager and M D Hurd and J J Allen aids. Guests included Miss L R Brackett daughter of Fish Commissioner Brackett Manchester and many Boston Lawrence Worcester Norwood Fitchburg Philadelphia and Chippewa attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Head Hotel
Cottage Hill
Winthrop
Edney
J. Sterns Cushing
M.D. Hurd
J. J. Allen
L. R. Brackett
Brackett
Manchester
John M. Parker
J. H. Storin
Boston
Charles F. Rensy
Lawrence
A. J. Bamford
A. M. Parker
Worcester
Henry Klaus
A. W. Parsons
W. E. Houston
Charles P. Pool
Philadelphia
W.F. Skilton
Eugene Thomas
E. J. Conley
Frank Banks
F. 8. Hodgeman
Needham
Rides for Invalids Aid by Young Men's Union
The Young Men's Christian Union continues its Rides for Invalids program now in favorable weather. The committee has provided carriages for invalids and convalescents in hospitals and homes, plus 1276 round trip harbor tickets and 2800 horse car tickets. Donations to William H. Baldwin at 18 Boylston Street marked Rides for Invalids will receive receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Union
William H. Baldwin
Boylston Street
Pain's Pompeii Draws Large Crowd Despite Weather
Despite rain and wind a big audience attended Pain's Pompeii last night. The dazzling performance received loud applause and is scheduled to be repeated tonight and throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pain
Echo
The New Court House Loan Recommendation
The city finance committee will urge the city council to offer a court house loan of 700000 dollars for thirty years at four percent interest. The city treasurer could not secure a five decade loan at three percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Tally-Ho Club Leaves Quincy House for Crescent Beach
The Tally-Ho Club departed Quincy House at 6 30 pm last night with music and laughter, heading to Crescent Beach and the Strathmore House. Under Thomas Lovell’s direction the performances were notable and well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
Crescent Beach
Strathmore House
Thomas Lovell
Boston grocers meet at Youngs Hotel and estate sale noted
The Boston wholesale grocers held a private quarterly meeting at Youngs Hotel with 18 attendees. An estate at 13 Commercial and 55 to 65 South Market sold for 20100 cash to William R. Clark, a Boston merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Young’s Hotel
George ©. Powers
Commercial Street
South Market Street
Brice S. Evans & Son
William R. Clark
Battery
A. H. Pattison
George H. Libby
Codman & Shurtleff
Columbus Avenue
Frederick Church
Providence
Portland Street
Maney
Detective Parker
Insolvencies Hit Several Businesses in East Boston and Midwest
David W. Fowler tea dealer at 55 Meridian Street East Boston has failed with liabilities around 5000. George J. West Columbus Ohio boot and shoe dealer has assigned. J P. and H G Moses carpenters Westbrook Missouri have gone into insolvency. Johnston and Co boot and shoe dealers Abington Illinois have made an assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Fowler
Meridian Street
Boston
George J. West
Columpus
J.P
H. G. Moses
Carpenters
Westbrook
Johnston & Co
Abington
Ill
More Egyptian Work for the Art Museum
London advices report Martin Brimmer consulting with Egypt Exploration Fund officials on selecting Bubastis objects for the Museum of Fine Arts. Photos from Bubastis taken in April by Dr. W. C. Winslow reveal rich architecture and art, with historic value. A transport shortage limits shipments. a few hundred dollars from a wealthy patron could secure valuable sculptures for the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Martin Brimmer
Egypt Exploration Fund
Bubastis
Museum of Fine Arts
W. C. Winslow
Rameses II
Sale of the Herald Building Reported to Purchasers
Mrs Ruth C Hale and others trustees of the late E J M Hale of Haverhill bought the Boston Herald building. Hale a prominent Haverhill citizen who founded the local library and was noted for philanthropy died about twelve years ago. The Herald building remains leased with no tenant changes. it was Colonel R M Pulsifer's private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Ruth C. Hale
E. J. M. Hale
Haverhill
Boston Herald
Hale
R. M. Pulsifer
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BRETH
Ren
Commander Walker
Camp Essex
Electricians IN Council
Edison Electric Illuminating Companies
National
Henry Dorn
Dorn
Joseph Dyson
Dyson
Fort Hill Square
Francis A. Coe
Trenton
William Z. McDonald
Campbell
Franey
J. I. White
Jesse Pomeroy Again
Pines
Boston Post
Columbia
Tricycles
Pope Mfg CO
Revere
Bowdoin Square
Boston, Mass
Boston Weekly Post
P. Balch Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire Street
New England
Tremont St
NES
Wm. Head & Sons
Washington Street
RIE Victor
Overman
Haverhill Street
Civil Service Examinations
Ruggles St
Coventry Machinist CO
Columbus Ave
Tuttle
Horse Hospital
Hyde Park
Merrimac Street
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowlton
Pain’s Pompeii
Taylor
Omester H. Graves & Sons
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
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