Boston Triumphs Over Pittsburg Easy In Sea-Washed Derby
In a lopsided National League clash Boston's bats hunted hard against Pittsburg. King held the visitors to little, while Stovey and Quinn boosted Boston with timely hits. Beckley and Berger starred for Pittsburg, but Clarkson kept Boston ahead as errors cost the visitors late. The Boston win followed a mock nautical barrage on Pittsburg at South End.
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Pittsburgs
New York
South End
Pittsburg
Bostons
King
Boston
Harry Stovey
Joe Quinn
Beckley
Berger
Clarkson
Long
Quinn
Lowe
Shugart
Bierbauer
R. BH. PO
A.x
R. BH
A.E
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Stovey
O'Shavart
J Keckley
Kelly
Miller
Nash
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Carroll
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Lake
Ganzel
Hanson
Hanlon
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Battin
Street Railway Men Meet at Columbia Hall
West End Street Railway conductors and drivers held a largely attended meeting to hear a report from a committee on hardships. They urged removal of extra work and lay-off duties not considered platform work. The matter was referred to the Pioneer Federal Labor Union Executive Committee for policy and later mass meeting approval. About 70 new members were initiated and some 2000 attended.
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West End Street Railway Company
Columbia Hall
John F. O'Sullivan
Chestnut Hill
Pioneer Federal Labor Union
Frank K. Foster
A. A. Pillar
T. C. Thompson
Weather Indications and Forecast for New England
Weather indications show partly cloudy conditions across New England with likely thunderstorms in the afternoon and night and temperatures remaining high inland and on the coast. Weeklong pattern includes a cooling trend by Thursday with northwest winds and a general shift to cooler west winds by evening.
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New England
Carolinas
Detroit
New York
Wone
Mississippi
Lake Superior
St. Lawrence Valley
Montreal
South Atlantic
Boston
Mercury
Albany
Vermont
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Lake
Oswego
Wasuineroy
Stockholders Meeting at Citizens Gas Light Co Wakefield
Meeting at No 6 Tremont street discussed transfer of stock from Woodward Southworth and Buzzell to H C Buck. C F Woodward resigned. vacancy filled by Capen of Tufts College as president FP S Pearson and A L Mariner elected directors.
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No. 6
Tremont Street
Messrs. Woodward
Southworth and Buzzell
H. C. Buck
C. F. Woodward
Capen
Tufts College
FP. S. Pearson
A. L. Mariner
Mystic Park Opens August Meeting With Fast Times
At Mystic Park yesterday afternoon Charles K Drew presided as crowds gathered for the August meeting. Gretchen led the 2:46 class early but Clay Forrest, a first race horse, outran the favorite in heat four. Alcyo won the 2:27 pacing in straight heats with a best mile in 2:18%4, while the 2:23 class saw three horses claim heats before a noon postponement.
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New Hampshire
Mystic Park
Gretchen
Clay Forrest
Alcyo
Golden
B.s. Watson
Johnson
B.m. Santa Clara
Nellie May
Persimmons
Colonel Mansur
Mansur
Forrest
Ted
May Clark
B. G
C. Il
Wretcher
B. m
O. M. Draper
G G
J. M. Porbes
J. M. Galvitt
Tals
D. Mayhew
Warren H
Honest Prince
Milan
Mattie K
Aleyo
John Trout
A. Johnson
Aon
Keckview Farm
Elm City Farm
Henry ‘Titer
Dusty Miller
Glass
Chance
Co. T. L
Virginia Evans
Evans
Massachusetts World’s Fair effort seeks statewide exhibitor input
Massachusetts World’s Fair commissioners urge all state interests to cooperate and submit plans for exhibits. A Chicago visit will determine space allocation while a Sears Building office in Boston coordinates efforts. General Corcoran and Mr Hovey depart for Chicago to review the $75,000 state appropriation and exhibit plans.
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Chicago
Commission
Sears
Boston
E. C. Hovéy
Jons W. Corcoran
Alice Freeman Palmer
Anna L. DawkEs
Epwardp Burnett
EF. C. Hovey
Corcoran
Mr. Hovey
Death by own action shocks Atlantic City banker history
FP J Chick formerly cashier of the Pacific National Bank of Boston was found to have died by his own hand in Atlantic City Monday night. Born in Winterport Maine he moved to Boston in 1853, worked at Exchange Bank, later speculated, then rejoined the Pacific National Bank from 1887 until its closing. About 50, he was tall with auburn hair and a mustache, married with one child, and described as a neat clerk and good penman with few intimate friends.
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Small
Atlantic City
FP. J. Chick
Chick
Pacific National Bank
Boston
Winterport
Exchange Bank
Philadelphia
Pacific Bank
New York
town notes mix of shipping, crime and society events
Immigration Officer Colcord refused landing for the Wowel family aboard the Otterman from the Michigan. They arrived five weeks ago and have been confined at Tewksbury. A Boston railroad conductor, William Horn, was injured with broken ribs after being caught between two cars while coupling. Joseph Ledonne was arraigned for assault with intent to kill. bail set at 2000 and he was committed in default. Greenacre hosts a moonlight lawn party in Eliot Maine to aid Rosemary Cottage. Avon Saxon, ex singer, passed through Boston en route to Halifax. he identified a London impostor. Church of the Advent enlargement progresses toward year’s end. bells may be presented by Joseph Story Fay. cattle worker John Baxter was gored by a steer on the Ottoman at East Boston Pier 6 and treated before returning home.
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Warren Line
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Colcord
Michigan
Tewksbury
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Michael Doherty
Greenacre-on the
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Saxon
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Brimmer Street
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Europe
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East Boston
John Baxter
South Andover
Baxter
Four handed tennis match at Casino Boston players clash
Pettitt and Metcalf faced Boakes and Warren in a court tennis exhibition at the Casino with heavy half thirty handicaps. Pettitt and Metcalf won the first set 6-4, then faltered as Boakes and Warren swept the next two sets 6-4 6-3 6-2, while De Garmendia defeated Warren in a later handicap match.
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Fiske Warren
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Warren
America
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Mossley Hall
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E. L. Hall
H. McCormick
Landreth
W. Harmar
F. H. Hovey
R. Livingston Beeckman
Bar Harbor Social Season Attracts Elite In 1910s Events
Bar Harbor social life heats up with musicales and late suppers at Albert Clifford Barney’s, 150 guests including squadron officers, and 5 o clock teas hosted by Mrs. Robinson and the Prestons. William Allen of New York hosted a 100-person dinner at Canoe Club. George W. Vanderbilt hosted a sailing party aboard Lucille with guests including Mr. Sloane and Miss Phelps. Mount Desert Canoe Club elected George Baldwin Newell commodore and John Biddle Porter vice commodore as it reports 370 members and sound finances. A purse of 125 was raised for a race among ship crews next Monday under Canoe Club auspices. Neither Dr. Baldwin nor ex-Collector Erhardt are registered at area hotels.
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Albert Clifford Barney
William Allen
New York
Canoe Club
de Slois
Henry
Cary
Livingston
George W. Vanderbilt
Lucille
Mr. Sloane
Misses Sloane
Jessup
Phelps
Mount Desert
Baldwin
Erhardt
Croquet Tournament Opens in Heat at Norwich
Norwich Conn Aug 11 The National Croquet Association tournament began at 8 a m with contests in all divisions though not all players had arrived yet. Heat of 92 degrees made play difficult but pros delivered long but brilliant games. At noon card scores showed Jacobus over Bald win Rede over Bishop Johnson over Sisson Crawford over Downs Greenslet over Gam pind ADGA over Davenport Wambold over arris.
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Jacobus
Baldwin
Rede
Bishop
Johnson
Sisson
Crawford
Downs
Greenslet
Gampind
ADGA
Davenport
Wambold
Arris
Still in the Flesh Lynn Man Found Safe in Montreal
Amos N. Carson of Lynn was not driven to suicide. Grand Army members found him in Montreal after a Bangor steamer voyage. He left a farewell letter but gave no details beyond family troubles. Carson disappeared after Salem, is a shoemaker, once worked as head waiter at Hotel Nahant.
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Amos N. Carson
Montreal
Lynn Grand Army Boys
Detroit
Carson
Bangor
Boston
Grand Army
Salem
Nahant
Liquor Mistake Ends in Death for Beaulieu
Five men and a woman drank horse liniment believed to be liquor after a barn theft. Beaulieu died this morning, Charrette is dying, others are in serious condition but may recover, and Beaulieu's mother also fell ill. Local authorities investigate the incident.
Sea Serpent Sighted Near Cape Ann Aboard Gala Hunter
A British schooner Gala Hunter reports sighting a sea serpent about thirty miles east southeast of Cape Ann. Mate William Opt and Seaman Jacobson described a fifty foot long dark brown creature with a hogs head sized head, a large fin, and tail end. the monster swam four knots and surfaced briefly for ten to fifteen minutes. The crew, sober and reliable, corroborate the sighting as the Gold Hunter proceeded to Navy Yard and Boston wharf.
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Nay’s Wharf
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Boston Adopts 1891 Tax Rate and Notes Valuation Rise
The Board of Assessors fixed the 1891 tax rate at 1.260 per 1000, with total valuation at 555,006,114. Real property stands at 650,238,375 and personal at 204,827,739, showing a rise of 33,040,14 from last year. Ward 10 and 11 show the largest tax increases due to building activity and new property, including Ames and Exchange Buildings boosting Ward 10 and rapid ward development aiding Ward 11.
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Board of Assessors
Ames and Exchange
Ames
Exchange
Postmaster Hart Tightens Control on Withdrawn Letters
Postmaster Hart issues new orders to the superintendent of mails, restricting letter withdrawal after mailing. Written postmaster approval required in most cases, with assistants or foremen stepping in in his absence. Stamp agents and package stations to reapply using a new form. Boston lists fifty nine stamp agencies and seventeen package receiving stations.
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Hart
Boston
Rapid Transit faces tunnel or elevated road decision
The Rapid Transit Commission met in executive session to weigh a tunnel against an elevated road. The chief engineer will study the options to determine the best and cheapest crossing for the city and potential consulting engineers may be added to a new advisory board.
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Rapid Transit Commission
Exchange Building
Lowell Sinking Amid Slender Hopes For Recovery
James Russell Lowell is slowly sinking with unconsciousness and no solid food for a day. Dr. Walcott reports a critical condition with frequent visits to the sick room as hopes of recovery remain slight.
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James Russell Lowell
Dr. Walcott
Mr. Lowell
Evangeline Matinee and Evening at Boston Theatre
Matinee and evening performances of Evangeline will be presented at the Boston Theatre today.
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Boston Theatre Today
Boston Theatre
Seventy Thousand for Harvard from John Hancock Estate
In Equity Aug. 11, the Supreme Judicial Court approves a compromise between heirs of Charles L. Hancock and Harvard College. Harvard to receive $70,000, releasing its interest in Chicago real estate while securing debts. Petitioner Morton & Hamlin. A P French Jr for appellees.
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F. W. Balch
Norfolk County
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Harvard College
Chicago
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Colege
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A. P.french, Jr
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Boston Lead Manufacturing Company
F. Ky Snow
Requiem for the Dead at St Augustine's Church
Solemn high mass and requiem conducted by Father J B Haleran at St Augustine's Dorchester Street South Boston for three drowning victims. John Burke Lillian Burks and James Burke were interred with pallbearers and students, followed by Carmody children. Thaddeus Morton was buried from his home.
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St. Augustine’s Church
Dorchester Street
Boston
John Burke
Lillian Burks
James Burke
Thaddeus Morton
Ivers Defeats Nelson In Three Mile Apple Island Race
E J Ivers of the Columbian Rowing Association beat William Nelson of the Everett Boat Club of East Boston in a single scull race on the Apple Island course. The event, postponed from the Everett Boat Club picnic at Lake Walden due to a broken boat, saw a tight start before Ivers pulled away after the turn and finished about six lengths ahead. A pair of oars was awarded as the prize.
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Columbian Rowing Association
William Nelson
Everett Boat Club
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Lake Walden
Ivers
Nelson
Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Queen Victoria in England
Erew August 11 reports Prince Henry of Prussia has traveled to England to visit Queen Victoria, arriving amid cordial exchanges between the two royal families.
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Queen Victoria
Prince Henry of
Prussia
England
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