Hibernians Celebrate Reunion Day in Fall River and Westport
Hibernian Day observed in Fall River and Westport marking the reunion of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Massachusetts after 1884 split. Notables include Cornelius F. Doherty, Maurice P. Clare, John H. Carroll, Michael J. Kelly, and Mayor John W. Coughlin. Attendees from Boston, Brookline, Brighton, and Fall River praised the union with speeches, songs, and a seven mile race won by Michael Fitzsimmons.
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Fall River
Hibernian
Westport
Order of Hibernians
Massachusetts
Seces
Sionists
Board of Eirinn
Cornelius F. Doherty
Board of Hirinn
Maurice P. Clare
Webster
A. O. H. of America
John H. Carroll
Michael J. Kelly
George Casey
Boston
Jeremiah Collins
Brookline
John Dolan
J. B. O'Higgins
Brighton
Suffolk County
S. Roy O’haigin
the Pilot
Hibernian Social Club
John W. Coughlin
James S. Murphy
Montgomery Guards
M. J. Kelly
John H. Hoar
Mhibernians
John A. Ryan
Division 1
Thomas J. Kelly
S. Roy O’h Uigin
Pilot
Patrick Lynch
Michael Fitzsimmons
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Coughlin
Carroll
Kelly
Higgins
Hamilton
Murphy
Devine
Hoar
Fitzsimmons
McCarthy
Keane
Riots Over Sunday Work At West End Power House Site
A near‑riot erupted when Irish laborers at the West End power house site refused to work Sunday without a 60 cent raise. Italians were hired to replace them, provoking clashes that left streets littered with stones and debris. The contractor and superintendent dispute who hired the Italians and who should pay, signaling wider consequences.
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West End
William F. Hederington
Hederington
McClinch
Captain Irish
Division 7
Lunzi
North End
Italy
Meridian Street
Station 7
Froward
Raws
Edward Green
Post
West End Side
Hibernian Social Club Delegates Visit From Providence
Delegates and officers of the Hibernian Social Club from Jamaica Plain Brighton and Boston left Providence depot on the New York express for Fall River for a banquet at Division 6 hall. They attended mass at St Marys, took a carriage ride through the city, and later traveled to Hanlons Grove Westport for a Rhode Island clambake with music by Professor Joseph J OConnell and performances by the Hibernian Trio including John M Higgins J H Carroll and J J Corrigan.
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Wbiring
William As Cronin
Suffolk County
Thomas J. Kelly
Brighton
Hibernian Social Club
John F. Burke
J. B. O'Higgins
Jamaica Plain
John A. Ryan
Boston
John J. Corrigan
Jamess.kelly
James Magin
George T. Andrews
M. H. Rooney
Michael V. Foley
Edward A. Kelly
Robert Caffey
Thomas Griffin
Charles McKenny
Thomas W. Fitch
Michael Roche
Thomas Pembroke
John Mullen
William Pinco
Dennis McCarthy
New York Express
Providence
Park Square
Fall River
Messrs
Michael J. Kelly
Rhode Island
Joseph J. O’connell
Hibernian
John M. Higgins
J. H. Carroll
J. J. Corrigan
Lowell
Loom Fixers of
New England
Central Labor Union Hall
John Pilling
Taftville, Conn
John Jameson
New Bedford
James McIiswaine
Bert E. Joy
James Banford
Olneyville
R. I
Henry Titmas
Manville
James Bishop
George Pilling
Taftville
Yaqui Indians Repulse More Government Attacks in Sonora
Government troops suffer heavy losses as Yaqui forces defeat several assaults near Chiltepines. Fifteen soldiers killed and many wounded, while Yaquis report about ten dead. Indians ambushed the column and vanished into the mountains prompting calls for reinforcements.
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Hermosillo
Mex
Chiltepines
Eastern League Meeting in Wilkesbarre Ends Afternoon Talks
Eastern League directors met at the Wyoming Valley Hotel with members from Buffalo Springfield Syracuse Wilkesbarre Providence New York and Wilkesbarre. They discussed a report that Binghamton disbanded but could not confirm it by 5 PM and adjourned to reconvene tomorrow with Toronto and Allentown observers in attendance. President Powers left for Allentown and planned to return tomorrow morning.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Eastern League Baseball Association
Wyoming Valley Hotel
James Franklin
Buffalo
Thomas Burns
Springfield
George Kuntz
Syracuse
E. F. Bogert
Thomas Murray
Providence
P. T. Powers
New York
Leo W. Long
Binghamton
Toronto
Allentown
Powers
Binghamton Goes to Allentown Over Franchise Sale
President Patten of the Binghamton baseball association reports that Western League directors favored Allentown’s bid to buy the Binghamton franchise. President Powers left for Allentown to arrange terms as the team, though not disbanded, will play Springfield in upcoming games. The venture has been unprofitable, forcing a sale or collapse.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Patten
Local Baseball Association
Western League
Wilkesbarre Ey
Allentown
Powers
Binghamtons
Springfields
Lynn Juvenile Offenders Arrested in Lead Larceny Case
Albert Ames, a juvenile, was arrested in Lynn on a charge of larceny for stealing forty pounds of lead from Mrs. Ruth I. Smith. Two other boys are linked to the theft and all three will be arraigned in juvenile court Tuesday.
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Lynn
Albert Ames
Ruth I. Smith
Death of Count Ludwig Wozzickieneral Governor in Vienna
Vienna reports the death of Count Ludwig Wozzickieneral Governor of the Austrian Landerbank in the city. Heinrich Kuffler, linked to the Austrian Escompte Bank frauds in 1884, died by his own hand in Vienna today.
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Vienna
Ludwig
Cholera Death Reported Near Cologne
One death from cholera was reported in Nippes two miles from Cologne today as Berlin weathered the outbreak with cautious dispatch.
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Cologne
Berlin
Nippes
Not Guilty in Paris Anarchy Trial Ends in Acquittals
The Paris jury acquitted all thirty defendants of anarchist charges after two hours deliberation. Three defendants were found guilty of related crimes including burglary and receiving stolen property. sentences ranged from six months to fifteen years.
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Paris
Hoever
Jen Grave
Sebastian Faures
Bernard
Chericotti
Ort
Bertani
Ortiz
Relay Ended Denver to Cheyenne in Record Pace
The great relay bicycle race reached Cheyenne by 3 p.m. and pushed on toward Denver with a westward push at sixteen miles per hour. Delays from a Nebraska sand storm shifted the finish time, but the pouch reached Governor Waite at 10:37 p.m. The run beat the sixty hour target by 87 hours 23 minutes.
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Denver
Nebras
Julesbu
Cheyenne
Greely
Twards
Waite
Fire Destroys House in West Boylston Amid Crowd Interest
In West Boylston on August 12 the burning of A. C. Smith's dwelling attracted hundreds as volunteers saved furniture before the two and a half story structure, valued at 1800 dollars. Smith, a town selectman, was away. insurance status is unknown.
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West Boylston
A. C. Smith
Smith
Parents Wanted After Infant Found Drowned
An officer of the third division retrieved a male infant from the water at the West Boston bridge yesterday morning. The child was unclothed with no clues to its identity. Medical Examiner Draper will conduct an autopsy this morning.
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West Boston Bridge
Draper
The Scotch Picnic at Spy Pond Grove Arlington
The forty first annual outdoor reunion of Scotch people under the Boston Caledonian Club is set for Thursday at Spy Pond Grove Arlington. Alexander M Dallas chairs the committee as champion athletes from across the country compete in track and field events including a 100 yard dash and a five mile race with notable entrants. Spectators will have a clear view from all four sides of the track.
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Spy Pond Grove
Arlington
Boston Caledonian Club
Alexander M. Dallas
Tom Morris
Doyle
Pooch
Piper Donovan
Steve Farrell
Peter Priddy
Everett McClelland
Tim McCarthy
Hegelman
John Purcell
O’neil
J. T. McNeil
Manning
Watson
Schooner Morrell Leaks En Route to Pascoag
New Bedford reports schooner William A Morrell with Captain Mackey, lumber laden, bound from Richmond Maine to Pascoag Long Island, Portland departure Friday. Vessel sprang a bad leak, pumps kept at work. one pump failed, crew exhausted on reaching mud banks near port.
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New Bedford
William A. Morrell
Mackey
Richmond
Pascoag
L. I
Portland
Morrell
Thief steals money from cricket clubs’ dressing room
In Lynn on August 12 a thief entered the Glenmere grounds dressing room during a Lowell and Lynn cricket match and escaped with a sum of money taken from players’ clothing.
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Lynn
Lowell
Glenmere
Steamer steerage rates stay at ten dollars in Europe
London Aug. 12. Hamburg correspondent says a conference between German North Atlantic lines and British steamship Hue was abortive. Steerage rates remain at $10. A new conference is proposed.
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London
Hamburg
The
Central News
Hues
Knights of Columbus Organize Chapter in Portland Event
About five hundred Knights of Columbus and Boston friends arrived by steamer Portland to Long Island for a concert by the John Boyle O'Reilly Band and a shore dinner. A large City Hall meeting this afternoon organized a local branch, initiated members, and installed officers.
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Portland
Soboy Arrested for Stabbing Haggerty on Oliver Place
Soboy, 45, living at 383 Edinboro Street, was arrested yesterday morning by Division officers for stabbing James Haggerty after a quarrel on Oliver Place Saturday evening. Haggerty received a three stitch wound to the left arm from a pocket knife. Dr. Williams treated the injury.
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Aay Soboy
James Haggerty
Oliver Place
Oboy
Haggerty
Soboy
Williams
Olice
Cuspey
Edinboro Street
Schoolship St. Marys Back From Madeira Voyage
The New York State schoolship St. Marys arrived at New London harbor after twenty-nine days from Madeira, seven days faster than last year. Captain Field will sail to New York tonight as the crew reports a pleasant voyage with light seas and everyone aboard in good health.
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New London
New York
St. Mary’s
Madeira
Fayal
Gibraltar
Field
Maine Central opens Machiasport steamboat station
The Maine Central steamboat station at Machiasport Maine was formally opened last night with the steamer Frank Jones landing for the first time. A large crowd attended as the Machias Cornet Band played and a supper and dancing followed the celebration.
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Machias
Maine Central
Machiasport
Frank Jones
Machias Cornet Band
Lady Fared Worst In Somerville Runaway
Central street in Somerville witnessed a severe runaway as a horse bolted after a girth broke. J Lincoln Collins a Boston wire manufacturer and his wife were thrown from the carriage. Collins escaped with bruises but Mrs Collins suffered serious injuries and required medical attention. She is recovering at home after a recent family loss.
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Central Street
Somerville
J. Lincoln Collins
Boston
Mr. Collins
Mrs. Collins
Curtain Down for Popular Vau Deville Actor George B Leslie
Funeral held from Russell street home for George B Finnegan alias George B Leslie. Requiem at St Francis de Sales Bunker Hill with theatrical associates and Charlestown friends. Rev Father Donovan led eulogy as floral tributes and pallbearers John Phalan Edward Leslie William Brennan George Phalan followed to Holy Cross for interment.
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George B. Leslie
George B. Finnegan
Russell Street
St. Francis de Sales
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Father Donovan
John Phalan
Edward Leslie
William Brennan
George Phalan
Holy Cross
Bicycle Theft at Lynnfield Station
In Lynnfield the Boston and Maine station was broken into early Sunday. A rear window was pried open and a bicycle owned by Station Agent W H Stevens was taken. The theft was discovered Sunday morning and no other items were reported missing.
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Lynnfield
Boston & Maine
W. H. Stevens
Special Train to Narragansett Pier Leaves Tomorrow
A special train departs Park Square Station at 9 15 a m for Narragansett Pier. Round trip tickets cost 1 25. Tickets are limited and should be secured early. All aboard.
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Narragansett Pier
Park Square Station
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