Postal Card Exposition of Congress Library Dome and Design
A detailed description of the Library of Congress building under construction in Washington. It notes the massive dimensions 468 by 336 feet with a 36 foot projection, the grand reading room beneath a 100 foot dome, the hollow square plan with four wings for book stacks, and three story wings. Italian renaissance styling, rough gray granite, elaborate friezes, and carved faces on keystones illustrate cosmopolitan symbolism. The West Front and dome are highlighted, with a projected cost of 4 million dollars and capacity for 1.5 million volumes.
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Congressional Library
Washington
Potomac
Library of Congress
National Capitol
Capitol
America
Greece
Cleveland Leaves Washington For Rest At Seashore
President Cleveland and Secretary Lamont travel from Washington to New York and Jersey City, then board the Puritan for Fall River. Dr Bryant reports Cleveland in splendid health but fatigued, announcing a planned August rest at the seashore and outdoor recreation to recover strength.
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New York
Cleveland
War Lamont
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Richmond & Danville
Desbrosses Street
Dr. Bryant
Colonel Lamont
Victoria
Fall River
Bryant
Washington
Pennsylvania Road
Lamont
Congress
Hoodlums Run Charlestown Neck From Public Eye
Charlestown Neck is described as overrun by hoodlums with residents appealing to the Post for aid. A West End reporter observed two street groups near Medford Street and Walnut, with youths throwing stones at dogs and pedestrians. Residents report constant crowds at Sullivan Square, insults to passersby, and an understaffed police presence.
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Charlestown Neck
People’s Paper
West End
Medford Street
Walnut
Sullivan Square
Milton church pastor returns from New Hampshire trip
The Rev Nathan Hunt pastor of Milton Baptist Church has returned from a trip to New Hampshire. Representative Bliss and Dr Bliss are back with news of their Maine shooting excursion. A tennis tournament at Roslin street courts Ashmont station postponed from last Saturday will be played at 2 30 this afternoon featuring Reed Richardson Scully Crow Paul Mildram Babbitt Boyle Wilcut Blackmar Wain Snow Maer and R botham. Epworth League will hold a moonlight harbor excursion on Wednesday evening Aug 23. Prizes for the St Peter s T A and Literary Society guessing contest at Downer Landing Aug 21 are on display at Fields Corner. Mattapan Road Club plans a Sunday run to Highland Park.
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Milton Baptist Church
Nathan Hunt
New Hampshire
Bliss
Dr. Bliss
Maine
Roslin Street
Ashmont Station
Messrs
Reed
Richardson
Scully
Crow
Paul
Mildram
Babbitt
Boyle
Wilcut
Blackmar
Wain
Snow
Maer
Rbotham
Epworth League of
Milton
St. Peter's T. A. and Literary Society
Downer Landing
Field’s Corner
Mattapan Road Club
Highland Park
Britannia Wins Commodore's Cup in Royal Victoria Race
Britannia led from the start on the 100 mile Isle of Wight course to win the Commodore's Cup. Satanita finished a distant second, Calluna far behind. Navahoe did not enter, leaving for Southampton amid a westward breeze at dawn.
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Ryde
Eng
Britannia
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Satanita
Calluna
Navahoe
Southampton
Isle of Wight
Cherbourg
Ventnor
St. Catharine’s Point
Possible murder in West Quincy assault on Frueh
Frank K Frueh of Willard street was attacked by three German men while walking toward his home. His sister identified Louis Buckbower Charles Schlager and Joseph Hunger as suspects, who were arrested and held in 300 dollars bail each. Frueh remained unconscious with doubts about recovery. motive linked to a dog dispute.
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Quincy
Frank K
Frueh
Willard Street
West
J. Schatzel
Louis Buckbower
Charles Schlager
Joseph Hunger
Twenty Five Girls Quit at Shelton Factory Over Uniform Price
Twenty five girls employed by the National Folding Box Company at Shelton quit work this morning over a dispute on adopting a uniform price with other factories, leading to a slight wage reduction.
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Ansonia, Conn
National Folding Box Company
Shelton
Gas For Fuel Under Standard Gas Generator
A note describes fuel gas produced for the Standard Gas Generator, excluding coal and wood, promising quick fires and even heat. CYBIN CARPENTER g 7.
Tax Rate Rise and Street Rail Plan In Brattle Street Fight
The year’s tax rate stands at 16.40 per thousand, up 40 cents from last year due to higher state county and sewer taxes totaling 79 416 88 and about 4650 more polls. Mayor Bancroft vetoes the Brattle street order as Alderman Cheney proposes a substitute order permitting limited street railway work on Concord avenue Huron street Brattle street Mt Auburn street and Craigie street while the mayor refrains from comment.
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Bancroft
Alderman Cheney
West End Street Railway Company
Concord Avenue
Craigie
Huron Streets
Huron Street
Fresh Pond Lane
Garden
North Avenue
Arsenal Square
Brattle Street
Brattle Square
Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown
Craigie Street
Brattle
Remains of Michael Tobin buried from St Augustine’s
The body of Michael Tobin, who died at Carney Hospital last Wednesday, was buried from St Augustine’s Church yesterday morning. Rev. Father Harkins celebrated solemn high mass, with many friends in attendance. Interment followed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The South Boston Yacht Club special race, postponed by bad weather, will be sailed today over the regular course if conditions permit.
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Michael Tobin
Carney Hospital
St. Augustine’s Church
Father Harkins
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
South
Picnic Draws Ward 5 Residents to Lovell's Grove
St Mary's parish hosts a parish picnic at Lovell's Grove on Thursday August 17 with a fine programme for sport loving residents of Ward 5 and friends. Attendance promises no disappointment as plans are in place for a enjoyable day for all who attend.
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St. Mary’s Parish
Lovell’s Grove
Ward 5
Wringer and Mangle Makers Advertise Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co. of 18 and 16 Broadway extension advertises as manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers offering all kinds of wringers for home and industrial use.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Bride Abducted Groom Amid Wedding Eve Mystery
David J. Solomon, head of a neckwear firm, vanishes on eve of his wedding to Clara P. Thomas. His brothers oppose the match on religious grounds and claim he was taken away and made insane. Miss Thomas seeks a writ of habeas corpus to force production of the groom in court.
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New York
David J. Solomon
Clara P. Thomas
Thomas
David
Miss Thomas
O’brien
Grand Coaching Parade in Bethlehem August 22
A planning meeting in Bethlehem New Hampshire set the August 22 coaching parade as a premier White Mountains event. Local hotel representatives railroads and business leaders formed committees for watering streets and crowd control with Edgar Ketchum elected grand marshal and $500 already raised in funds.
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Bethlehem
N. H
White Mountains
Fox
Horace Porter
Waumbek
Jefferson
A. L
George H. Turner
John S. Blandin
H. &. Richardson
Horatio Nye
Charles H. Clark
Edgar Ketchum
Ketchum
International Socialist Congress rejects universal strike plan
In Zurich on August 1st, the International Socialist Congress rejected a Norwegian proposal for an immediate universal strike after war begins. The plan drew support from only four nations, while fourteen nations voted against. A Belgian amendment favoring suppression of militarism by withholding supplies was adopted.
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Zurich
International Socialist Congress
China defends Pamir positions as Russia seeks explanation
London August 11 The Chinese government replies to Russia's demand for an explanation of troop masses on the Pamirs frontiers stating China intends to occupy only the Chinese Pamirs and will not retreat an inch, signaling firm regional stance.
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London
Russia
Pamirs
China
Canoe Club races draw crowd at Bar Harbor event
The Canoe Club in Bar Harbor hosted two races with hundreds watching. Irving Andrews beat Newell Lockamoxon in the Indian single canoe, while George Derby and Nathaniel Horton won the doubles event. In other races, Percival Dore and Hamlet Anderson won the men's double sculls, and Andrews teamed with Sockamoxon for the Indians double. Mixed doubles saw Miss Patterson and Mr Livingston take first. G Hall defeated Gregory Bryan 10-8 6-4 6-3 at Kebo to win the tennis cup for the year.
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Bar Harbor
Irving Andrews
Newell Lockamoxon
George Derby
Nathaniel Horton
Francis B. Harrison
Sumner Gerald
Percival Dore
Hamlet Anderson
Philip Spaulding
Andrews
Sockamoxon
Miss Patterson
Livingston
Miss Groesbreck
Anderson
G. Hall
Gregory
Bryan
Kebo
Winter Street Jeweler Offers Expo Souvenir Cards
George E. Homer, a Winter street jeweler, presents customers with cards that entitle the holder to a keepsake souvenir. The offer is redeemable at the Keystone Watch Case Company exhibit at the World's Fair grounds.
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George E. Homer
Winter Street
Keystone Watch Case Company
Butah Street affray ends with injuries in East Boston
A drunken altercation on Butah Street near Border Street East Boston led to James Briggs beating his wife. John Callahan, the daughter’s father, intervened with an axe and a razor fight ensued. Briggs wrested the axe, Callahan slashed Briggs, and Callahan suffered a fractured hip and a dislocated collar bone. Officers arrested both men. they were treated at the station and moved to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Butah Street
Border Street
Boston
James Briggs
John Callahan
Briggs
Callahan
Sturtevant and Fisher
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cadets Set for Break Camp After Smooth Drills
Essex August 11 Tomorrow the Second Corps of Cadets will break camp at 2 30 pm After a week of praised drill the companies performed with clockwork precision Today smaller crowds watched but still a sizable turnout Lieutenant F S Horton will be officer of the day with Lieutenant Webb as guard The march will route through Norman Summer and Essex streets to the Common for a battalion parade on arrival
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Essex
F. S. Horton
Webb
Norman, Summer and
Essex Streets
Sunday Services at Shawmut Congregational and Music Hall
Sunday services listed for Shawmut Congregational Church with Rev W L Igo ay preaching at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm on The Meaning of the Church Services and Am I My Brothers Keeper The Music Hall hosts Patriotic meetings with Rev Scott F Hershey speaking at 2:30 pm on The Throne of the Pope Upon the Potomac and other lectures. Y M C H Christian Union vesper at Union Hall 48 Boylston St with A D Mayo discussing Why Should We as Americans Celebrate Memorial Year and For the Right to Work.
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Shawmut
D.C
Washington, D. C
Potomac
Hershey
Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
A. D. Mayo
Boston
D. Marks Babcock
Sor
Gambling Palaces of Long Branch From the Ocean Club to Daly's
Long Branch earns a reputation as Ameri cas Monte Carlo with multiple gambling houses. The Ocean Club John Daly's Pennsylvania Club and Elberon Club offer baccarat, roulette, and hazard with high limits. A noon and midnight banquet lunch fuels late play while caravans shuttle guests between venues and to rival houses.
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America
Monte Carlo
Long Branch
New York
New York Sun
Monmouth Park
John Chamberlain
Jim Fisk
Phil Daly
John
King Chamberlain
Ocean Club House
Tony
Delmonico’s
Ocean Club
John Daly
Elberon Club
Daniel Dougherty
Pennsylvania Club
Midsummer festival at South End grounds for Working Boys Home
A day of sports and entertainment at the South End baseball grounds promotes the Working Boys Home. Events include a ball game City Hall versus State House, a lacrosse match Boston versus South Boston with gold medals, fourteen athletic events, and a vaudeville show. Ned Phelan will referee. The festival runs 1 to 10 pm with fireworks finale.
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City Hall
State House
Alderman Dever
Senator Fitzgerald
Ned Phelan
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