Martha's Vineyard Cups Show Papoose Dominance in Breezy Race
On August 12 1889 Martha's Vineyard Association held a colorful regatta with 17 vessels racing from Vineyard Haven to the finish amid light to fresh winds. Papoose won the forty foot class and the sweepstakes while Liris captured the Martha's Vineyard cup. Sachem damaged Mayflower and carried away a bowsprit, prompting Mayflower to seek repairs. The fleet included Gorilla Quickstep Titania Katrina Grayling Merlin Helen Azalea Mariquita and Constellation among others with New York and Boston crews prominent.
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Corract Crisu
New York
Burgess
Martha’s Vineyard
Association
Vineyard Sound
Grayling
Quickstep
Titania
Sinus
Boston
Simpkins
Schoon
Azalea
Merlin
Katrina
Cary Smith
Berry
Brooklyn Beauty
Terry
Linus
Helen
Gracie
Constellation
Sea Fox
Ava
Sea Fix
Vineyard Haven
West Chop
Alice
Gorilla
Mariquita
Papoose
Nobska
Leeward
Hank Haff
Ticania
Naushon Beach
Haff
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
Tarpaulin Cove
Lirus
Electra
Robinson’s Hole
Sachem
Ayflower
Gerry
Oliver Iselin
Thomas L. 5
Asten
Albert Darling
J. C. Barron
E. F. Chase
New York Yacht Club
W. 5. Coggswell
Rodney C
Ward
Martha’s Vineyard Association
N. van Slyck
Peemant
Oak Bluffs Club
Tomas J. Boggs
W. F. Young
H. A. AveRee
Martha’s Vineyard Club
Ana
Mari
Liris
East Chop
Awa
Forties
Minerva
Nate Watson
Verena
Watson
Alva
Neara
Oneida
Vision
Shearwater
Susquehanna
Jean
Fedalmo
Flagesnie Electra
Clark’s Point
Regatta Committee
Stephen Peabody
Sescee
Ee E
OTR Vk
AWA Cen Senwass
Mayflower
New Bedford
Yachts Enter Camden Waters In Compact Fleet Move
Campen Missouri August 12. Yachts Clytie Mercury and Pleiad arrived this afternoon with the Pleiad bound eastward. Yacht Columbine, owned by Reverend G A Strong, also reached Beverly cruising eastward.
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Camden
Campen
Clytie
Mercury
Pleiad
Columbine
Beverly
G. A. Strong
Yachts Arrive as New Bedford Harbor Welcomes Vessel Parade
Steam yacht La Gonda arrived from Vineyard Haven. Cutter Tharon, sloop Ferguson of Groton and schooner Quickstep also reached the harbor from the Vineyard to secure good positions before the yachts arrive. Vision and Christie sailed to Vineyard Haven, while Mistral arrived from Brant Island with a party planning to watch the run tomorrow.
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New Bedford Harbor
New Bepforp
la Gonda
Vineyard Haven
Tharon
Ferguson
Groton
Quickstep
Vineyard
Vision
Christie
Mistral
Brant Island
Corinthian Midsummer Races Begin At Marblehead
Marblehead August 12 Great interest surrounds the Cor in thian Yacht Club midsummer races with Kathleen a New York 30 foot sloop owned by William Whitlock invited to join all events. Kathleen hauled for smoothing and repainting while several New York 40 footers like Gorilla and Lirus are expected to enter.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
New York
Kathleen
William Whitlock
Newton Wants an Alderman for Ward 7
Aug 12 Newton reports a ward caucus to nominate an alderman after Judge Kennedy’s withdrawal. Councilman E. S. Hamblen was chosen by unanimous vote, with a Sept 3 special election expected to fill the Common Council vacancy. Hamblen is currently in Scituate awaiting acceptance.
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Newton
Hamblen
Sammering
Scituate
Paine Furniture Warerooms Showrooms Attract Visitors
Three rooms including a drawing room parlor and bedroom showcasing deco decorative art are on exhibition opposite the Boston and Maine depot. Thousands have visited to see how rooms can be adorned and enjoyed a memorable display that highlights the latest styles.
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Paine Furniture
Boston & Maine
Boston Tax Rate Drops to 1290 as Valuation Rises
Boston sets its tax rate at 1290 per 1000 for 1889, down from 1340. Valuation climbs by 320,964,100 with most gains in real estate, while personal property adds 167,000, prompting a lower rate despite higher warrants. Assessors Thomas Hills and colleagues explain the shift due to increased total valuation and a modest rise in tax warrants.
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Boston
Post
Hills
Asec
Eee
Eeveese
Eenewesee Een Eeae
Wsteee
Siew Wes
TOO
Ud Sneer
Eee Reese
Tate
The Scientific Why of Frequent Baths and Pears Soap
The article explains skin water loss from sweat, urges maintaining healthy glands through frequent baths, warns against impure soaps causing irritation, and asserts Pears soap is consistently pure and healthful for regular use.
Missing 12 year old girl Josephine Hunt reported missing
Yesterday morning Josephine Hunt, twelve, arrived in the city from Stoneham on an errand. By midnight she had not been heard from. She wore a straw hat, a white dress, and a blue ribbon at her waist.
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Josephine Hunt
Stoneham
Colfax Doctor Praises Acid Phosphate for Depression
Dr. L. C. Turner of Colfax Iowa endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as helpful in mental depression linked to gastric troubles. The statement notes personal satisfaction with the product's effects on mood and digestive issues.
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Horsford
L. C. 5. Turner
Colfax, Ia
West End Street Railway asks for 4.5 million capital increase
Public hearing at 20 Beacon Street before the Board of Railroad Commissioners heard West End Street Railway seek an increase of 4,500,000 in capital to fund electric power conversion. Directors outlined costs for power plant, 150 miles of overhead wiring, track wiring, car houses, rail replacements, and new cars, with a plan to convert 500 to 600 cars as part of the rollout. The hearing was adjourned to August 20 for expert cost testimony and public examination of statements.
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No. 20
Beacon Street
Board of Railroad Commissioners
West End Street Railway Company
Chat
Stevens
Augustus Russ
William A. Russ
William R. Richards
Quincy A. Vinal
West End Road
Henry D. Hyde
Whitney
Cummings
Goodspeed
Hyde
West End
Boston
Hinkley Locomotive Works
Albany Street
Franklin Park
Meeting House Hill
Forest Hills
Tremont Street
Charles River
Allston
Cambridge
Harrison Avenue
Commission
de Hcien
Crocker
Augustus
SRP
Russ
Henry M. Whitney
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Russ
Mr. Oss
New
Harvard Bridge
Monks
City Notes on Coast Guard, Elections and Local Crimes
Captain L M Keene takes command of the revenue cutter Gallatin at the port replacing Abbey who moves to life saving service in New York. Senator Charles H Symonds of Salem elected Great Senior Sagamore of the Great Council of Red Men of Massachusetts by two votes. Body identified of Nantasket drowning victim John Harrison barber at 65 Federal street. Peter Burke dies from a 30 foot fall at Darling's wharf Albany street. Two men steal an overcast from Charles H Hunt's Milk street office. George Furness and John O'Brien arrested in North End.
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L. M. Keene
Saltonstall
Custom House
Gallatin
Charles A. Abbey
New York City
Keene
Maine
Portland
Charles H. Symonds
Salem
Great
Council of Red Men
Massachusetts
Mr. Dodge
Worcester
Nantasket Beach
John Harrison
John W. Simpson
Federal Street
Chester Square
Peter Burke
Dorchester Street
Darling’s
Albany Street
Charles H. Hunt
Milk Street
George Furness
John O’brien
North End
Insolvency filing for Brown Steese Clarke firm in Dedham
Counsel Mr M F Dickinson filed a petition in insolvency in Dedham yesterday afternoon. An order of notice will be issued for Brown the firm once a judge is found. A meeting is likely Aug 21 with default for Brown if absent. creditors meet Sept 4. Brown paid $15,000 at Revere Bank before departure. Mrs Brown writes she has no knowledge of his whereabouts. Faulkner Page Co. re-hypothecation cases noted. Alfred C Farlin creditors meet after offer of 25 cents on the dollar.
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M. F. Dickinson
Brown, Steese & Clarke
Dedham
Brown
Dickinson
Revere Bank
Albany
Own
Brown, Steele & Clarke
Faulkner, Page & Co
Alfred C. Farlin
Washington Street
Farlin
Infringement Case Denies Preliminary Injunction
United the Courts. States Circuit Court Aug. 12. Col. J Amazeen Machine Company v George Knight et al. Moves for preliminary injunction in patent dispute over leather skiving machines Nos 200682 220906 273931. Court finds possible repair of parts and duplicate components in Boston but declines to grant injunction, citing lack of clear identity of the machine and pending final hearing. C F Perkins for plaintiff T W Porter for defendants.
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CoLt. J. Amazeen Machine Company
George Knight
Christopher Amazeen
Boston
Amazeen
C. F. Perkins
T. W. Porter
Lists of Names and Residences From A Social Directory
A long roster listing numerous individuals and families with their hometowns and residences across the United States and abroad. The column enumerates names such as Young, Vogt, Lansing, Goldthwaite, Edmonds, and many others, paired with cities like Bangor, Vicksburg, Altoona, St. Louis, and Chicago, reflecting a social register segment.
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H. P. V. Boyne
Avon Springs
N. Y
Joseph Mathews
Baltimore, Md
Benjamin F. Mills
Williamstown
Concert At Massapoag Lake Hotel In Sharon
A Sunday evening program at the Massapoag Lake Hotel featured an orchestral overture cornet solo and multiple vocal and violin performances. Performers included Miss M Lillian Cushing Miss Ida Babcock Claude Fisher Mr and Mrs Cyrus Brigham and Will Cushing with pieces by Sullivan Schumann Gatty Blumenthal Rubinstein and others.
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Massapoag Lake Hotel
Sharon
Sullivan
Will Cushing
Cyrus Brigham
Revere Adopts Precinct Plan At Town Meeting
An adjourned meeting at Revere Town Hall with moderator John A. Staples adopted a plan to divide the town into three voting precincts. Precinct 1 lies at Leachmont, Precinct 2 at Crescent, and Precinct 3 at Revere Centre.
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Revere Town Hall
John A. Staples
Leachmont
Crescent
Revere Centre
A China Wedding at Salem Celebrates Blinns Fifteenth Anniversary
Salem August 12 Captain George H Blinn of the police force and his wife received many congratulations on their twentieth wedding anniversary. The force presented gifts including an easy chair lamp and dinner set a silver berry dish from a Boston friend an ice pitcher from We Five an oak sideboard from the Elks and other tokens. The police force called in a body to pay respects.
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Salem
George H. Blinn
Boston
We Five
Order of Elks
Western Farm Mortgage Visit by G W E Griffith
G W E Griffith general manager of Western Farm Mortgage and Trust Company Lawrence Kansas arrives in town for a few days and will meet stockholders investors and prospective investors at 365 Congress Street. He reports strong crop prospects in Kansas and expresses confidence in the securities.
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G. W. E. Griffith
Western Farm Mortgage &Trust Company
Lawrence
Kan
Congress Street
Griffith
Kansas
List of court cases with multiple crimes and sentences
A compiled docket lists numerous defendants and charges from larceny drunkenness and adultery to breaking and entering and liquor law. Sentences range from two months to fourteen months at various institutions including House of Correction and House of Industry.
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Edward Irving
Ellen Fitzgerald
House of Correction
Jennie Ring
House of Industry
Charles Meyers
Concord
Mooney
Charles Arlen
Same
John Welch
Ouse of Correction
Edward Budd
Thomas Simpson
James Florence
Joseph P. Smith
Thomas Hamilton
Charles McKenna
Eal W. Hall
Patrick Dempsey
Louisa Connors
John Mahan
Benjamin M. Harriman
Saime
Mark Frances
Frank Gonsalves
William F. Jones
William Clancy
Michael Keily
Sakeways
William L. Duncan
Thomas Mord
John McCarthy
Peter McHenry
George F. Mackey
Prank Marsh
Timothy Cleman
Daniel Crane
Filvia Desole
Ellen Evans
Dennis Kanary
Michael Riley
Lettie Howard
Thomas F. Parker
Henry Jenkins
John Crawford
Dorchester and Local Court Roundup in August Session
In Municipal Court August 12 Criminal Session ABDAms J Dennis Coakley faced five counts of receiving stolen property and was bound over on $1000 bond. Dorchester District Court Louis N Lanier was arraigned on three building theft charges, waived examination and held for grand jury in $3000 bond.
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Abdams
J. Dennis Coakley
Dorchester
Louis N. Lanier
Lanier
Nomination credit for Harrison sparks debate
Dear Taverner I object to giving the tea-table paper credit for the Harrison nomination. The Atlas first hoisted the banner for Harrison before being absorbed by the Advertiser. Richard Haughton with his Transcript declared Harrison the available candidate and it sparked a national reaction. The Transcript had been a neutral paper but shifted into political contention. SENEX.
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Taverner
William Henry Harrison
United States
Daily Atlas
Advertiser
Breeze
Harrison
Richard Haughton
Transcript
SENEX
Good manners and linguistic quibbles in society notes
A reader from Magnolia, Massachusetts, comments on the fashion of correcting faults in manners and dress, praising courteous handling and urging genuine civility. The letter discusses superfluous up in expressions, dialect word trends, and a praise for a woman who thanked a man who gave her a seat.
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Taverner
Atheneum
Louisiana
R. P
Magnolia
Mass
Woman Falls From Second Story Window at Harrison Avenue
Mrs. Mary Atwood aged forty five fell from a second story window at 229 Harrison avenue last evening suffering severe injuries She was transported to City Hospital for treatment.
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Mary Atwood
Harrison Avenue
City Hospital
Largest Territory mill ready for silver and gold ore
The mill, the largest and best in the Territory, will process at least 200 tons daily with full milling appliances. The company holds nearly 0,000 tons of ore awaiting work. Expert estimates place ore value from 16 to 18 dollars per ton on the dumps and 30 to 0 dollars per ton currently being mined.
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Ist
Mining Company Revenue and Stockholder Payout Proposal
The document discusses monthly dividend expectations of 50 cents per share for stockholders and a $17 600 monthly transfer to surplus. It notes annual income figures around 2 6000 and 3200, claims the mill could profit from treating ores mined by others, and states the company is moderately capitalized with no debt, fully paid stock, and no assessments. Directors claim thorough investigation and invite scrutiny by investors.
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Chairman Hills
Thomas Hills
Joshua S. Duncklee
John J. Murphy
John Pierce
Frank A. Drew
Volls
Zeeseess
Ireal & Per. Ee
Eran
Weve
Lou
United
A. M. Litchfield
S. O. Spring
Philadelphia
J. H. Wilson
Buffalo
N Y
D. L. Cummings
Washington
Thorndike
William E. Fuller
Taunton
Russell Pereira
H. Starbuck
Nantucket
W. S. Charmley
Chicago
W. M. Carey
Dr. Perkins
Clifton
Eng
John Gray
Brunswick
J. R. Breckenridge
Omaia
Neb
J. M. Goodrich
G. Marsh
Kansas City
L. M. Swan
Scotch Plains
N. J
A. Harkness
Providence
R. IL
C. H. Swett
Ida Swett
Tremont
Jonas Meyer
Sol Meyer
Monroe
W. W. Hurley
Louisville
James Parsons
H. A. Bowie
Detroit
Mich
George D. Holton
E. H. Paine
Dak
E. O. Stanley
Akren
O. Parker
Louis Runkel
Cincinnati
Thomas. A. Gill
B. Griffin
Springfield
John G. Phillips
Texas
F. H. Hitchcock
Amherst
G. A. Wallace
R. L
Lewis Chase
Rochester
James B. Judson
J. D. Cogswell
Leicester
H. M. Smith
Vendome
Boyd
J. W. Arnott
Pittsburg
H. A. Everett
A. L. Pettingill
Miss Pettingill
George B. Pettingill
Miss Dickinson
Brookline
Adams
Samuel I. Pope
George E. Kent
Pittsfield
George T. Childs
Vermont
Willard and_ family
Indianapolis
W. H. Winslow
J. B Bottom
Northampton
Smith
St. Albans
Quincy
H. S. Smith
Joliet
CN. Towle
C.S. Crane
E. L. Stewart and Family
Bangor
Russell Haines
S. C. Wilbur
L. C. Pattee
Lebanon
N. H
W.W. Wheeler
Burlington
Revere’s
Western Farm Mortgages
Superior Criminal Court
William Henry Harri
C. H. Graves & Sons
Haw Hins ST
Colchis Mining Co
Hon
Robert &. Ingersoll
Chas. PD. Jenkins, M.D
Herbert Parsons
Nathan Cleaves
Hon. Chase
Coon
Congress SI
Sidney Bartlett
Francis Bartlett
Museum of Fine Arts
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston Asylum and Farm School
Boston Provident Association
Children’s Hospital
Massachusetts Infant Asylum
Associated Charities
Society For Relief of Aged and Destitute Clergyimen
Industrial Aid Society
Waene Nursery and Children’s Hospital
Sacasswae Convalescent Home
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