Gracie Protest Sparks Debate Over Volunteer Collision
The Newport regatta scene erupts as Gracie and Volunteer clash at Block Island mark. Four prominent yachtsmen including Neil Olsen and Dr. John Bryant back Gracie’s fault, while others insist Volunteer had right of way. Officials feared ruling against Volunteer could shrink future participation.
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Gracie
Block Island
General Paine
Regatta Committee
Neil Olsen
New York Yacht Club
John Bryant
Beatrix
Louis M. Clark
Massachusetts Yacht Clubs
Charles A. Prince
Bryant
Prince
Clark
Olsen
Nantucket
Godden
Newport
John Sryant
Haff
the Inquirer
Troublesome Milicete Abandons Newport to Cottage City Run
The steam yacht Narwhal arrived from the Vineyard as Sloops Milicete and Nonpareil dock in New Beproxp with NYYC flags. Milicete abandoned the Newport to Cottage City voyage due to a bodstay failure, was towed in for temporary repairs, and aimed to race at Cottage City before a more permanent fix. Willis ashore at Salem Harbor with water flooding the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narwhal
Vineyard
Milicete
New York Yacht Club
Newport
Cottage City
New London
W. Hunt
Nantucket Shoals
Hyannis
Ewburyport
Perth Amboy Light
Willis
Salem
Lrberal
Boyle
Salem Harbor
Races at Corinthian faont Club regatta at Marblehead
The fifty second regatta sailed in light easterly breeze off Marblehead. Stand second classes followed a ten mile course Galfway Rock to Outer Breaker buoy then home. Smaller classes raced down Salem Bay from Eagle bar to Cat Island rock with Gooseberry and Bowditch beacons, ending near the judges line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahe Waa
Veto
Hawk
Madge
Gretchen
Saladin
Memento
Trad
Jous
Hornet
Winthrop Watch Club
Pilgrim
Owl
Auk
Magpie
Thefluit Yacht Club
Swordfish
Adler
Rocket
Torment
Pansy
Egeria
Atala
Beverly
Plymouth
Kingston
Duxbury
Honesty
Ollie
Cape Cod Yacht Club
Lawn Cove
Orleans
Carrier
Viola
Georgie
Sidney W. Knowle
Starling
Gay Head
Woods Hall
Corinthian Faont Club
Marblehead
Pig Rocks
Salem Bay
Eagle Bar
Bowditch Ledge Beacon
Gooseberry Ledge
Cat Island Rock
Brooklyn Cricket Team Faces Outside-Player Charge After Brockton Defeat
The Brooklyn Cricket Club ended its tour Saturday with a 46 to 36 loss to Brockton. The Herald questioned the squad’s make up, alleging it consisted entirely of Brockton players, a claim debated by cricketers who seek factual backing. Other Saturday results included Ashton 48 Thornton 46 and Mystic 61 Albion 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Cricket Club
Brockton
Herald
Brooklyns
Fall River
Mystic B. A
Somerville
Lowell Wanderers
KB. A. A
Mystic
Dr. Martin
Lowell
Medford
Lynn
Worcester
Cambridge
Albion
Warren
Weather Indications and Forecast for New England
The weather outlook covers Northern and Southern New England with partly cloudy skies, showers, and rising heat. Southerly to westerly winds prevail, with a shift to southwest by Tuesday. A low pressure area north of the Great Lakes raises temperatures in the East, while the West sees light pressure. Rainfalls noted in Chicago and along the East Coast, with record heat in Chicago, St Louis, Detroit, and Dubuque. gusts of 96 on some days. Forecast through Monday night calls for warmer conditions and chances of local rains from Massachusetts to Connecticut and New York, with scattered showers in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
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New England
Port Arthur
Rockliffe
Canada
South Atlantic
Chicago
Buffalo
Albany
Philadelphia
Oswego
Gulf States
Palestine
Tex
Dubuque
St. Louis
Detroit
Kansas City
Dodge City
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Washington
New York
Boston
Portland
D.C
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Eastern
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Fort Hill Lodge Members Protest to Extricate From Hole
About fifty dissatisfied Fort Hill Lodge 1 members gathered in Elk's Hall to vent grievances against supreme officers. They voted to appoint a ten member committee to audit books and workings for possible fraud and to negotiate terms for winding up the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hill Lodge 1
Order of the Old Colony
Elk’s Hall
Baseball notes from South End series and New York pitcher
The Boston team faces Pittsburg and Cleveland in the final home stand at South End, with both clubs strong but not closing the gap. Saturday results show Boston mixed with other leagues, while Sunday games delivered more decisive scores. New York buys pitcher Robert Barr from Buffalo, a 35‑win, 41‑game season standout, for $1000, hinting at a stronger staff.
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South End
Bostons
Pittsburgs
Clevelands
Boston
Bierbauer
Western Association
Shugart
Brooklyn
Tebeau
Jerry Denny
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
American Association
Columbus
Cincinnati—Athletics
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville
Washington
New Haven
Troy
Providence
Lebanon
Syracuse
Rochester
Albany
Buffalo
Milford
Newton
Reading
Reading A. C
Stoneham C
Portsmouth
Cambridge
National Banks
Day
Robert Barr
Buffalos
Barr
Gator Moluse
Usie
Nationals
Princemere Opens With Pony Races and Notable Results
The Wenham Neck grounds dubbed Princemere opened with pony races won by G. P. Eustis's stable taking three of four prizes. Downes from the New York Athletic Club reportedly clocked 30 seconds for 300 yards, stirring talk of a potential record. Oakland Garden hosted a large Working Boys' Home fundraiser with strong club showings, and Hanlan and O'Connor won the great double scull race at Hamilton Beach by four lengths.
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Wenham Neck
Princemere
G. P. Eustis
Lucky Number
W. C. Downes
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Harry Hutchins
Lon Myers
Downes
Beacon Park
John Dunn
Taunton
Albert Roberts
New Bedford
Oakland Garden
Boston
Hanlan
O’connor
Gaudaur Sad McKay
Hamilton Beach
Ont
Intemperate Women Fair fundraiser in Boston Horticultural Hall
A charity fair to aid the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women runs Monday December 14 to Saturday December 19 at Horticultural Hall. The event features the year themed displays including tables of fruit and flowers, marine and mountain scenes, plus a pink tea opening reception. Mrs James W Cartwright of Boston serves as president. Mary R K Charpiot, superintendent, asks charitable support.
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Massachusetts
Horticultural Hall
James W. Cartwright
Boston
Mary RK. Charpiot
Heavy Iron Laying On Lowell System Rails
About forty to fifty workers laid new rails on the Lowell system of the Boston and Maine railroad from Prospect Hill to the watch house west of Somerville Centre. While relaying the inward track trains used the outward track. The new rails measure a half inch wider at the bottom a half inch higher and weigh six pounds more per yard than the old rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Boston & Maine Railroad
Prospect Hill
Watch House
Somerville Centre
Labor union meetings report diverse 1890s activity
In Tyre Hall and at multiple addresses, union actions include resignations and elections for Cigar Makers and Pants Makers, endorsements for the United Garment Makers label, and plans for uniform Labor Day parades. Initiatives include English language classes, organizing Italians in Kneeland Street, and a Knights of Labor push for a municipal coal yard. Additional notes cover Building Laborers and Carpenters district officers, Railway Trainmen talks, and the Wilno Russian Emigration Society denouncing persecution. The Knights of Labor Alliance in Massachusetts reports growth, new locals, a school of effort, and a September Worcester meeting.
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Cigar Makers’ Union
Tyre Hall
H. MM. Cohen
George E. Miller
Central Labor Union
Pants Makers’ Union
Elm Street
A. Strauss
J. Morris
N. Morris
United Garment Workers
General Executive Board
American Federation of Labor
Cloak and Avants
Kneeland Street
Knights of Labor
Dexter Hall
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Municipal Coal Ao
Carpenters’ Distric Council
Harry Lloyd
George Sanborn
Daniel Mahoney
Hugh McKay
W. C. Waterman
W. J. Shields
R.c.calder
Brotherhood of
Landmark Hall
Grand Lodge
Galesburg
Lll
Wilno Russian Emigration Society
Park Employees’ Assembly
Chickering Hall
Moses P. Whickering
Grand Lodge of Theatrical Mechanics
United States
Canada
Boston
Essex Street
Chicago
Knights OF Labor Alliance
State of Massachusetts
Main Street
Marlboro
J. Bishop
Salem
Worcester
Springfield
Pittsfield
A. R. Perkins
D. A
C. A. French
Alliance
Pan Republic Congress to Form Human Freedom League in Philadelphia
A committee of organization led by William H. Arnoux will meet in Independence Hall Philadelphia on October 12 to formally create the Human Freedom League as the Pan-Republic Congress begins. The plan includes a mass gathering at the Academy of Music with ex Presidents Hayes or Cleveland presiding and talks on human freedom and governing reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-Republic Congress
Philadelphia
Human Freedom League
William H. Arnoux
Independence Hall
Congress
France
Child killed at Cambridgeport fall from fifth story window
A one and a half year old boy, son of Michael Kelley, living at Hotel Harrison on Harrison Street, fell from a fifth story window at Cambridgeport on Saturday afternoon. He died about twenty minutes after the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Michael
Kelley
Harrison
Harrison Street
How to Help the Farmers at YM Union Vesper
The Young Men's Christian Union held a vesper with a fine musical program led by Flora E Barry J B Manes Alice Sibjey and D Marks. Rev A D Mayo of Boston discussed The American Way of Doing Some Good Things stressing farmers becoming specialists and the shift from farm life to skilled work. He warned of the Farmers Alliance controversy and predicted changes in agriculture education and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Union
Flora E. Barry
J. BR. Manes
Alice M. Sibjey
D. Marks
J. Babcock
L. Jansson
A. D. Mayo
Boston
Farmers’ Alliance
New England
Man dies after shooting at Portland street restaurant
Thomas F Hart of Everett died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being shot by John R Church outside Church's 36 Portland street restaurant last Monday night. Church will face murder or manslaughter charges as investigations continue. Hart, 25, with friends, allegedly attacked a waiter prior to the shooting. Church claimed self defense and was arrested. Hart's address was No 13 Hancock street Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hart
Everett
John R. Church
Portland Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Church
Hart
Boston
Lake Walden
James Wratt
Pratt
North End
Hancock Street
Larceny suspect Frank Collins returned to Boston jail
Inspector Collins brought 10 custody Frank Collins alias Francis Collins from New York on an indictment warrant for larceny of 66 dollars worth of plumbers’ materials from McShane & Co on Elm Street. He is in Charles Street jail on requisition. Collins, known to police, has prior arrests in 1882 1884 and 1886 with sentences in the House of Correction and the Concora Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Collins
New York
Frank Collins
Francis Collins
McShane & Co
Elm Street
Charles Street
Collins
McShane
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Rogue’s
House of Correction
J. Lee Chung
Concora Reformatory
Municipal fuel drive gains steam at Second Nationalist Club
At No 3 Boylston place last evening the Second Nationalist Club debated municipalization of fuel. Henry R. Legate chaired as reports from the Carpenters District Council and many Knights of Labor assemblies expressed approval. Mrs T H Merrifield predicted broad backing and Harry Lloyd spoke on his recent experiences as a Peoples party agitator in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Place
Henry R. Legate
Carpenters’ District Council
Knights of Labor
T. H. Merrifield
Harry Lloyd
Peoples’ Party
Kentucky
Wild Flower Day at Horticultural Society Exhibitions
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society held two Saturday exhibitions. The free weekly event at Horticultural Hall focused on wild flowers with Mrs. P. Richardson of West Medford winning first prize for a judged display. Other exhibitors included Mrs. John L. Gardner and I. Hitchings. A window gardening display from North End homes showcased casemate plants at North Bennett Street Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Richardson
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
P. D. Richardson
West Medford
John L. Gardner
Ww. Kenney
L. W. Goodell
W. E. Coburn
Everett
Window Gardening Companies
Society
North Bennett Street
North End
Injunction Granted in Campbell Patent Case Over Sewing Machines
United States Circuit Court grants injunction and orders accounting in the Campbell patent suit against Goodyear Shoe Machinery Company, finding Welt and Stitching machines infringe the Duncan H. Campbell patent on sewing machine improvements. Defendants liable for injunction and damages. other local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Anug
NeLson
Goodyear Shoe Machinery Company
J. Campbell Machinery Company
Duncan H. Campbell
Campbell
Orered
Magnadier & Beach
E. P. Howe
Libel Dismissed in United States Court over English Schooner
The libel by Joachim Andrews against the schooner Freeland for wages and conversion of clothing was dismissed. Court held lack of jurisdiction since Freeland is English and Boston consul had not granted jurisdiction. Libellant claimed $113 including $50 for two and a half months’ wages. counsel for libellant did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
Joachim Andrews
Freeland
Libellant
Libellee
Galvin
Supreme Judicial Court list for August 11 1891
In Equity LaTuror J orders docketed cases for Tuesday August 11 1891 including Vose petition to settle title National Mot Water Heater Company dissolution Keston Lead Company dissolution and F Y Balch petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
LaTuror. J
Vose
National Mot Water Heater Company
Keston Lead Company
Cephalonia Arrives at East Boston With 568 Immigrants
The Cunard steamer Cephalonia reached East Boston’s wharf at 7 PM last Saturday with 568 passengers. Immigrants were mostly English and Irish, about 100 spoke foreign tongues, including 25 30 Russian Jews not detained. One Irish woman to be sent back for likely becoming a public charge. Henry P. Bingham’s immigration inspector appointment referenced as not breaching federal agreement.
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Cunard
Cephalonia
Boston
Worcester Hospital
Henry P. Bingham
Manchester
Massachusetts
Foster
Veterans Return From Detroit Grand Army Encampment
One hundred members of John A. Andrew Post No 15 arrived at Fitchburg station just before 1 p.m. yesterday after attending the Grand Army Encampment in Detroit. They marched with colors flying to their headquarters at Dover and Washington streets for a New England dinner, reporting a pleasant trip and noting last year’s Boston encampment remains the benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John A. Andrew Post
Grand Army
Fitchburg
Washington Street
Dover
Washington Streets
Boston
Paine's Furniture Co Drapery Department Surprises Visitors
The article praises Paine's Furniture Co on Canal street for its harmonious decor and highlights the Upholstery Department as a genuine surprise to first-time visitors, describing it as one of the most completely outfitted and appointed drapery establishments in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Canal Street
Boy Drowned After Fall From Chelsea Bridge
Willie Tooney aged 9 resided at 40 Medford street Charlestown District fell from the Chelsea bridge Saturday afternoon and was drowned. The body was afterwards recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Charles
Willie Tooney
Medford Street
Charlestown
Chelsea Bridge
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