Boston Aldermen Elect Jurors and Tighten Street Rules
The Boston Board of Aldermen held its first nine year meeting with the Mayor presiding under the juror drawing law. Six traverse jurors were chosen as required, and a new street order barred gas main work without Aldermen approval, revoking Brookline Gas Company permits outside existing contracts. The session also discussed traffic regulation, with a public hearing set for Thursday at 2 p.m. and a note on a new fire engine needs in Chauncy Street.
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Boston
Board of Aldermen
Peters
Sanford T Craw
Committee On Streets and Sewers
City of
Brookline Gas Company
Hallstram
Yeas
Nays
Barry
Dever
Folsom
Hall
Lee
Sanford
Witt
Bryant
Fottler
Presho
Lomasney
Board of Police
Committee On
David Nevins
Chauncy Street
Carl Don Dominates Rochester Grand Circuit Debut
At Rochester Driving Park Carl Don son of Don Carlos won the 2:23 trot class in a spectacular showing, defeating Rex Americus and Allar who chased from the half. Geers drove Kittie B to victory in the 2:15 class after a hard fought four-heat battle. Dresch won the 2:40 two-year-olds in a walkover, while Dodge and Quimby reportedly earned about $4000 from the 2:23 race split, including a $2500 share.
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Rochester
N. Y
Carl Don
Don Carlos
Auntenelly
Atlanta
Allar
Rex Americus
Cleveland
Carlos
Dodge
Rex
Geers
Kittie B
J. H. Rockwell
F. M. Dodge
Pittsfield
Mass
Scott McLane
McLane
George Smith
Dresch
Messrs. Dodge
Quimby
Heads in the Senate Aging this irritable Crow Top
A satirical portrait gallery of U S senators as seen through cranial shapes with vivid comparisons. McCarthy notes the difference between man and ape in head form while naming Chandler Peffer Brice Hoar Gorman Vilas Mills Stewart Coke Sher man Cockrell Crinkle and others, judging intellect, temperament, and potential.
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McCarthy
Senator Chandler
New Hampshire
Senate
Senator Peffer
Hoar
Walter Scott
Gorman
Vilas
Mills
Quigg
Bill Brown
Michael Ange
Moses
Raid on Policy Shops Nets Slips and Arrests in City
Still on the raid, Division 2 and 3 officers raided policy shops and customers. At 14 State Street, slips and gaming implements worth 30 dollars were seized, with Oscar Young and John H. Marshall arrested. A separate raid at 218 Cambridge Street recovered policy slips. Arrests include William York 36 Adelina York 40 John Dowd 34 Elija Shipp 30 Isabella Moody 36 William Cunningham 40, to be arraigned in Municipal Criminal Court. Division 3 later arrested Catherine Brown 22 Joseph Ressanti 28 Nellie Halpin 24 on warrants for keeping intoxicating liquors for sale at homes last weekend.
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Division
Court Square
State Street
Oscar Young
John H. Marshall
Joy Street
Cambridge Street
William York
Adelina York
John Dowd
Elija Shipp
Isabella Moody
William Cunningham
Municipal Criminal Court
Catherine Brown
Green Street
Joseph Ressanti
Stamford Street
Nellie Halpin
Barton Street
Lynn School Board Approves Staff Changes and Expenses
The Lynn School Board met last evening with finances reporting six month expenditures of 141 438 29 versus 121 209 last year. Physical culture to continue a month longer while new staff appointments were made including Myria F Kimball as training school teacher co BE Stimpson as sub principal Isabella R Livingston as assistant Laura Walker as Cobbet teacher and Annie E Whittier moved from Whit ing to Cobbet first grade. District committees may secure necessary accommodations for scholars.
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Lynn
Myria F. Kimball
Co. BE. Stimpson
Isabella R
Fire damages Winter Hill residence. $5,000 loss reported
Fire at the two and a half story Brown home at 166 Sycamore street caused damage estimated at $5,000 with contents heavily soaked. Alexander R. Brown was overcome by smoke but recovered after being carried outside. Insurance stood at $8,000 for the house and $15,000 for the contents.
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Winter Hill
Somerve
Alexander R. Brown
Sycamore Street
Brown
Tiverton Paquin case: town award sparks suspicion
In Fall River Aug 13 a Tiverton man Paquin was found unconscious on Stony Brook Road. He later showed scratches and a $3000 town claim led to a $1500 payment before council tenure. Alleged conspirators Wilcox Hunt say they planned profits, while town leaders seek investigation but Paquin and Wilcox have moved away.
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Fall River
Paquin
Stony Brook
Tiverton
Wilcox
Hunt
Dedrick
Delaney Wilcox
Lorenzo Burns
George Lawton
Tariff Bill Passes and Adjourns After Senate Concurrence
The House approved the Senate amendments to a tariff bill by 182 to 105 and then passed separate bills for free sugar 276 to 11, free coal 160 to 104, free iron ore 163 to 102, and free barbed wire 187 to 84. Adjournment followed at 10 45 PM until Wednesday. The article notes expected Senate action on these free commodity bills and cites Post quotes.
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Congress
Senate
House
Post
Debates on tariff bill end with free list measures move
In Washington the House debated Catchings proposed rule changes for tariff handling. Reed argued the plan impinged on House custody of papers and a proper conference. Speaker Crisp overruled the point, enabling a vote on the previous question as Catchings pressed to proceed.
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Washington
House
Catchings
Senate
Reed
Colfax
Washburn
Jefferson
Dunn
Dem
N. J
Crisp
Harlan
Journal of the House
Carlisle
Maine
Mr. Catchings
Mr. Reed
Jollies
Ways and Means
Thieves Loot Boar's Head Cottages in Portsmouth
Four summer cottages at Little Boar's Head were robbed early this morning. Residents include Mrs Frances A Lewis of Philadelphia W H Jacques of New York B H Stott of Lowell and W F Kittredge of Boston. Thieves forced windows, ransacked homes and stole a watch from Stott's cottage along with wines and provisions. It is believed they were frightened away before completing the theft.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Little Boar’s Hear
Frances A. Lewis
Philadelphia
W. H. Jacques
New York
BH. H. Stott
Lowell
W. F. Kittredge
Boston
Buzzard's Bay Rejoices Over Possible White House Visit
The Buzzard's Bay caucus reaction tonight shows great satisfaction as news from Washington suggests the President will join his family at Gray Gables soon. Local chatter had feared Cleveland might miss the season's end.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Sug
Washington
Gray Gables
Cleveland
Ohio Cyclone Ravages Lake County Fields in August
A cyclone swept North Madison Lake county this morning tearing through forests and crops. The storm from the lake moved three miles long and a quarter mile wide with hail. Crops and buildings suffered severe damage but no lives were lost.
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Geneva
Madison
Lake County
Railroad Men Convene in Boston for Annual Meeting
More than 100 railroad agents and members of the American Railroad Association gathered at Tremont House in Boston for their annual convention. President of the city’s Common Council Christoper F. O’Brien gave the welcome, with R. W. Wright of Cleveland acting as chairman. A credentials committee was formed, and later the group debated revision of the association constitution before adjourning late in the evening.
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American Railroad Association
Tremont House
Boston
Christopher F. O’brien
Common Council
R. W. Wright
Cleveland
Weather Forecast for New England States and Nearby Areas
Forecast issued Washington August 13 at 8 p m. For Maine New Hampshire and Vermont expect fair weather with warmer temperatures and variable winds. For Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect fair weather with coastal showers in the early morning and east winds. For eastern New York expect fair weather with north winds turning to south.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Charges Filed Against Captain Cross in New York Case
Superintendent Byrnes has filed charges against Captain Cross of the Fifth street station. His trial and that of Captain Devery are set for Wednesday August 15. The five sergeants begin trial tomorrow at 1 p.m. Also reported, 646 orders for mutton chops were served at the Silver Grill yesterday with a push for lamb chops today.
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New York
Byrnes
Cross
Fifth Street
Devery
Silver Grill
Rescue mission sent to find Wellman party in Spitzbergen
Aug 18 dispatch from Tromsor Norway reports Captain Botofsen of the lost steamer Ragnavald Jarl was sent Aug 10 aboard the Malygen with provisions and clothing by the United States consulate to locate Walter Wellman's party in Spitzbergen and bring them to port.
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Tromsbor
Norway
Botofsen
Ragnavald Jarl
United States
Walter Wellman
Spitzbergen
People travel from Chicago to dine at Silver Grill Cafe
Visitors from Chicago arrive at the Silver Grill Cafe with praise. Professor Robinson of the Chicago Athletic Association was there yesterday, underscoring the cafe’s appeal and service.
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Chicago
Silver Grill Cafe
Professor Robinson
The
Chicago Athletic Association
Columbia Bicycles Stand High Guarantee and Safety
The text argues that one cannot judge bicycle quality by look, urging purchase of a Columbia bicycle. It claims Columbia has the longest public presence, the strongest guarantee, and the most liberal interpretation, asserting it is the safest choice.
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Columbia
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Alex. M. Dallas
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Dolph
Palmer
Carl
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Ewart
Corman
Ves
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Boar’s Head
Buzzard's Bay
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