Prince of Wales Agrees to Three Match Races For 500
In Cowes, Aug 9, the Prince of Wales accepted Mr Gould’s proposal for a best two of three match races on an open 30 mile course outside the Needles for 500 dollars. The Cape May cup, to be sailed within 15 days of the challenge, was won by Genesta after defeat of Puritan, with Navahoe failing to recapture the trophy last year. Britannia beat Vigilant in the Cape May contest time 2 15 06 to 2 16 47, as crews ferried to the lightship and back toward Cherbourg.
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Cowes
England
Prince of Wales
Mr. Gould
Needles
Windward
Leeward
Gould
Genesta
Dauntless
Navahoe
Isle of Wight
Cherbourg
James Gordon Bennett
New York Yacht Club
Britannia Beats Vigilant in Cowes Race by 2 18
In a brisk wind from Cowes, the Britannia defeated the American sloop Vigilant on a ~48 mile course, by 2 minutes 18 seconds actual time and 4 minutes 17 seconds corrected. The British cutter led windward work, held weather gauge at start, and maintained advantage through Lepe and Warner Lightship. The Vigilant narrowed gaps at times but Britannia finished ahead after two laps, with spinnakers set and then doused.
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Cowes
Britannia
Vigilant
Sima Lagsqglf
Royal Yacht Squadron
Lepe
Warner
English Channel
Ryde
Old Castle
East Cowes
Fire Rips South Framingham Tenement May Be Incendiary
An early morning blaze largely destroyed an unoccupied four tenement house on Arlington street with evidence pointing to arson. A two gallon oil can with kerosene odor was found in a room along with oil saturated rags in closets. A stranger bought the oil the previous night at a local grocer, now unidentified, and investigators led by Fire Marshal John H. Scott arrived to probe the case. The property is linked to Boston widow Louisa A. Clark, former Concord street resident, whose prior home burned last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Arlington Street
Louisa A. Clark
Boston
Alexander Clark
Clarks
Concord Street
The Sailor's Return Lynn Aug 9 Brown Brother in Australia
W D Brown of Lynn reports by letter from Melbourne that his brother James C Brown will return home after five years among cannibals in the Pacific. Brown left Boston Nov 30 1887 as steward of the bark Glide, wrecked near Tamatay Madagascar. He endured perilous voyages aboard the Elixa and other vessels before final voyage wreckage.
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Lynn
W. D. Brown
James C. Brown
Melbourne
Australia
Brown
Lincoln Street
Boston
Glide
Salem
Tamatay
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
Elixa
England
Solomon Islands
Brutal assault on 8 year old girl in Amesbury
An 8 year old girl was attacked Monday afternoon near Biddle and Smart's carriage factory. The assailant, a 60 year old stranger, fled when discovered by the mother. The child was treated at home for injuries and police say arrest is imminent.
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Amesbury
Joseph Ferrion
Biddle & Smart
Cambridge Republican Plans for Ward and City Causus
Cambridge ward and city committee met in Ward 4 with 24 members present and President Pear presiding. Dallinger served as clerk and the group voted to hold Cambridge caucuses on Sept 19. Ward 2 organized under C H Chandler, resignations of Holmes and Blanchard accepted, Thorndike Spaulding elected in Holmes’ place.
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Cambridge Republican Ward
Pear
F. W. Dallinger
Cambridge
Davis
Ward 2
C. H. Chandler
Holmes
Ward 1
Blanchard
Ward 3
Thorndike Spaulding
Mr. Blanchard
First Maine Cavalry Association Holds 23rd Reunion
Skowhegan Me Aug 9 The First Maine Cavalry Association held its twenty third annual reunion with about seventy five members present Officers elected were O S Haskell Pittsfield president Henry F Tilton Newport vice president M F Ricker Auburn secretary and Charles F Dam Portland treasurer.
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Skowhegan
First Maine Cavalry Association
O. S. Haskell
Pittsfield
Henry F. Tilton
Newport
M. F. Ricker
Auburn
Portland
German servant girl dies by laudanum on Cliff Island
Babette Gerger aged 19, a German servant employed by Mrs. C. S. Murphy of Philadelphia, took laudanum on Cliff Island near Portland and was found dead the next morning. Relatives live in Philadelphia. No clear motive. authorities cite loneliness and despair as possible factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cliff Island
Babette Gerger
Marine Lodge to Build New Hall in Provincetown
Marine Lodge I O O F met on August 9 and unanimously voted to build a new lodge room and hall. G H Holmes of Brockton received the contract. The building will cost about 4500 dollars with fittings and total nearing 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Marine Lodge
I. O. of
O. F
G. H. Holmes
Brockton
Death of Chief Justice Caswell Bennett at Hopekinsville
Hopekinsville notes the death of Chief Justice Caswell Bennett of the Court of Appeals. He had recently received a nomination for re election, marking the end of a long judicial career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopekinsville, Ky
Caswell Bennett
Court of Appeals
New Hampshire Congregational and Presbyterian Convention Dates Set
Concord New Hampshire August 9 The General Association of Congregational and Presbyterian Churches of New Hampshire will hold its convention at South Church in Concord on September 11 12 and 13 with sessions announced for those days Official notices and program details are expected from church leaders and local organizers.
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Concord
N. H
General Association of Congregational and Presbyterian Churches of
New Hampshire
Wage Cut Loom Rumors Hit Suncook Mills
Concisely, operatives in the cotton mills at Suncook are reported to have been notified of a sixteen percent wage reduction effective after August twentieth. The notice follows August 9 in Concord New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Suncook
O’Brien Says Dam Incident Was Suicide Attempt
James O’Brien, who was washed over the Kennebec dam Monday, admits he tried to kill himself. He claims abuse at the national home and has left Augusta for Worcester, Mass., where friends await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
James O’brien
Kennebec
National Home
Worcester
Mass
Robert Appleton Dines After the Manner of Men
Robert Appleton dined at the Silver Grilli Cafe yesterday. The event highlights a casual supper in a small local spot, with the article noting his choice of dishes and brief remarks on the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Appleton
Atchison Rivalry Over St Louis San Francisco Earnings
New York August report shows J W Reinhart refuting Stephen Little on 1890s railway earnings. He argues $1,100,000 in Atchison earnings and $457,939 subsidy from Mexico were omitted, plus $450,000 through billing, $2,332,000 interest, and $1,500,000 investment profits. He lists overstatements totaling about $8,000,000 and defends prior company statements.
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Little
Atchison System
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Mr. Little
Atchison Railroad
United States
Sonora
Atchison
Atchison and San Francisco
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Feet A
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Grand
Atchison Company
Atchison Ayaterate
Storm hits Sandwich area causing minor damage
Yesterday's storm struck North Falmouth postal facilities but caused little damage. A slaughtering house at Sagamore owned by Shadarack Swift caught fire but was quickly put out. John C. C. Ellis's Sandwich home was damaged, with no injuries reported.
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Sandwich
North Falmouth
Shadarack Swift
Sagamore
John C. C. Ellis
Suspect Arrested for Passing Worthless Checks in Boston
Andrew J. Highton was arrested by Inspectors Houghton and Gerraughty on a charge of passing worthless checks. He claimed ties to a mine in Oregon and presented a $15,000 draft to a bank, which refused to fund it without identification. Readily identifying him with a notorious crook, police found blank checks and a torn maker’s stamp bearing J. H. Deitch, November 1893, suggesting past crimes. He is 5 feet 9 or 10 inches tall, about 65, and will be arraigned in South Boston court.
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Andrew J. Highton
Houghton
Gerraughty
Highton
Green Horn Mountain
Grant County
Oregon
National City Bank
Exchange Building
State Street
N Street
Boston
George N. Smith
Ore
J. H. Deitch
New England House
South Boston Court
Fitch Nominated for Norfolk Senate at Braintree Convention
At the People's party convention in Quincy Thomas A Fitch of Braintree was nominated as Senator for the Norfolk district and William W Burke of Weymouth was elected a member of the State central committee. A district committee was named with Bernard Donaher Wollaston Oss Bass Burke Neal Sumner Tierney Babbitt Heffernan.
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Braintree
Mass
People’s Party
Quincy
Thomas A. Fitch
Norfolk
William W. Burke
Weymouth
State Central Committee
Vincy
Bernard Donaher
Wollaston
Osep Bass
James G. Neal
Milton
James Sumner
Holbrook
J. J. Tierney
Randolph
W. M. Babbitt
Hyde Park
M. Heffernan
Excursion to Crescent Park and Narragansett Bay Resorts Tomorrow
A special train leaves Park Square Station at 9 15 a m for Crescent Park Silver Spring and Narragansett Bay resorts tomorrow. Round trip fare is one dollar. Tickets available early at 3 Old State House or Park Square Station.
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Crescent Park
Silver Spring
Narragansett Bay
Park Square Station
Old State House
Park Square
Ladies Day in Essex Cadet Camp Draws Hundreds
Essex August 9 report of Second Corps of Cadets at Centennial Grove. About 400 women attended including officers wives. Guard duty examined by Adjutant Dalton, Salem Cadet Band performed, battalion drill and dress parade with colors. Governor Greenhalge expected but did not attend. salutes planned on arrival.
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Essex
Second Corps of Cadets
Centennial Grove
Company C
Dalton
Salem Cadet Band
Johnson
Company B
Greenhalge
Hart
D. K. Emerson
D. A. Young
National Lancers
Boston
H. D. Litchfield
Hastings
Pew and Bailey
Eighth
J. F. Dalton
C. F. Dalton
Salem
John H. Johnson
John Dalton
Quint
Peabody
W. H. S. Hayes
Lowell
Dewson
New York
Turner
Flynn
George H. Hill
Overseers of the Poor
Strange life of Mrs. Sheehan sparks Newton inquiry
The late Mrs Surney Sheehan of Craft street Newton is under renewed public scrutiny after nieces discover a 435 dollar Watertown Savings Bank book. Estate valued near 2000. Mrs Cunningham seeks two sons Joseph and John and a daughter last known in Philadelphia Cincinnati Sing Sing. Craft street house remains empty arousing local curiosity.
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Surney Sheehan
Craft Street
Newton
Belmont
Cunningham
Gardiner Street
Sheehan
Watertown Savings Bank
Newton Fire From Lightning Levels Barn In Newton Centre
Lightning struck a barn off Dudley street Newton Centre this afternoon triggering an alarm from Box 91 at 2 45. The building and contents were destroyed. It was owned by Mrs Levi C Wade and leased to Samuel Stone. Loss is 1000 insured
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Newton
Dudley Street
Newton Centre
Levi C. Wade
Samuel Stone
Lightning Strikes Newport Mansion Wounding Child and Servant
Lightning struck the R. N. Hazard mansion on Broadway in Newport causing minor damage to the structure and its contents and lightly injuring a child and a servant by the shock.
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Newport
R. L
R. N. Hazard
Broadway
New England Gleanings Hartford Widow of Judge Bulkeley Dies
Hartford widow Lydia S. Bulkeley dies aged 88, mother of ex governor Morgan G. Bulkeley and ex lieutenant governor William J. Bulkeley. Providence, Morgan P. Sheehan in Baltimore dock fall, skull fractured, 36, married. Middletown rector O Raftery declines Bridport call. Cherryfield William Wilson dies at 30, signals chief of Dortford division, leaves wife. East Northfield Auditorium fund raises 7000 to 8000.
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Hartford
Conn
Lydia
Bulkeley
Eliparet A. Bulkeley
Morgan G. Bulkeley
William J. Bulkeley
Brainard
Leverett Brainard
Providence
R. I
Morgan P. Sheehan
Baltimore
Cherryfield
William Wilson
Dortford
New York, Newaven & Hartford Railroad
Funeral of Benjamin B. Clark in Newton area
The funeral for Benjamin B. Clark of Washington street Brighton, former Newton Lower Falls resident, held prayers at home then at St Marys Church Newton Lower Falls. Veterans groups and Col Barker attended. pallbearers listed. Interment in Marys cemetery. The Silver Grill Cafe scene noted on Washington Street.
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Newton
Mass
Benjamin B. Clark
Washington Street
Brighton
Newton Lower Falls
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Monro
Charles Ward Post
Barker
Twelfth
New Hampshire Regiment
I. F. Kingsbury
David B. Conant
Elbridge Bradstreet
Armer
John Flood
Otisurer
A. R
Arete
W. A. Ape
H. D. Degen
Charles and
Post
J. Mary’s Cemetery
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Wales
Beecham’s
Era
Guinea
Cambridge Republican Plans
First Maine Cavalry
Bennett
Our Custom Department
Globe Woollen Company
Washington and Boylston Sts
How Reinhart
J. W. Reinhart
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Road
R. Somers Hayes
General Reorganization Committee
Stephen Little
Reinhart
Theodore W. Myers
Protective Reorganization Committee
Joseph W. Reinhart
J. J. McCook
R. S. Hayes
Ital
Trafic
Atchison Systems
Andrew Highton
The
Green Horn
People's Party
Second Corps Cadets
Eeseeeeeses Company B
Baags Civicces Company C
A Sikivexeee
IML Ee 5
Uc cc
Vata
Kimball
Bryant
Watch & Chainworth
C.O.D
Wankee “Co
Advertisers of Facts
Summer ST
Beverly Hospital
Beverly
Charles I. Giddings
Bath House
City Point Rowing Club
Reagan
L Street
New England
Middletown
Oo. ‘ Raftery
Trinity Church of
Bridgport
Williams
East Northfield
Auditorium
Water Street
Silver Grill Cafe
T. McNally
D. D
Philadelphia Dental College
Tremont Row
Mason & Hamlin
Santa Claus
Shirley Gut
the Sunday Post
Medfield
Amy Robsart
Marion Howard
Swampscott
Beach Bluff
Sunday Post
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