Volunteer Wins Prolonged Vineyard Yacht Race Showdown
A brisk southwest breeze launches a crowded start from Vineyard Haven Harbor as the Volunteer leads a tight pack of first class sloops including Puritan and Mayflower in a dramatic race toward Newport. The Sachem and Magic trail with sharp windward tactics while the Atlantic is expected to be handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Vineyard Haven Harbor
Sachem
Norseman
Palmer
Magic
Halcyon
Kolus
Volunteer
Mayflower
Puritan
Atlantic
Edgartown
Sentinel
Oneida
Magnolia
T Chop
Highland Wharf
Gerry
H. M
Cess
Wolertetr
C. Pwiss Eile
Halo
Eeeenveesy
Pouigar
Resolute
Puriten
Newport
Naushon Island
Vineyard
Leeward
Lambert's Cove
Fleetwing
Quick's Hole
Cuttyhunk
Gay Head
Quick’s Hole
United States Navy
Kena
Brenton
Historic New England regatta tale of rival sailing yachts
The Norseman finishes in two minutes forty nine seconds while the Sachem and Palmer race positions are noted. The Puritan crosses at 2 18 32 and the Mayflower at 2 24 59. The regatta table lists times for Volunteer Puritan Mayflower Sachem Palmer Magic Halcyon and Norseman with committee members Gouverneur Kortwright Stephen Peabody and Alexander Taylor Jr. Commodore Gerry hosted newspaper crews after the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwright
Mayflower
Sachem
Palmer
Halcyon
Aeeeee
Norseman
The
Regatta Committee
Gouverneur Kortwright
Stephen Peabody
Alexander Taylor, Jr
Commodore Gerry
Andover trustees under fire by Professor Dwinell
A letter to the editor recounts Professor Israel E. Dwinell of East Oakland accusing the Andover Seminary trustees of siding with professors contesting founders’ rights. The piece names trustees and details allegations of improper methods, jurisdiction disputes, and calls for legal clarity amid a heated ethics issue.
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Sir
New York Independent
Israel E. Dwinell
East Oakland
Cal
Andover Seminary
Dwinell
Daniel T. Fiske
C. E. P. Bancroft
Phillips Academy
Thomas H. Russell
Josephs. Ropes
Prudential Committee
the American Board
Alexander McKenzie
William H. Wilcox
Robert R. Bishop
Franklin Curtis
Williams College
Alpheus H. Hardy
James G. Vose
Horace Fairbanks
Edward Taylor
New England
Golden Gate
Pacific
Paul
Pacific Coast
Andover
Boston
Smyth
Massachusetts
California
Board of Trustees
Board of Visitors
Vis
Clash Over Seminary Trustees and Visitors Authority
A lengthy critique charges both boards at Andover Seminary with prejudging cases and failing to uphold conscience and reason. It argues visitors and trustees acted similarly yet differ in portrayal, condemns Dr. Dwinell’s Pacific view, and recalls Paul’s ethics on judgment in a defense of shared responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seelye
Amherst College
Dwinell
Pacific
Andover
Independent
Pacific Seminary
Andover Seminary
Paul
Dr. Dwinell
Blindness Rising in United States Study Reports Increase
At the convention for the advancement of science Lucien Howe reports blindness grew 140 percent from 1870 to 1880 while general population rose 30 percent. Cost of supporting 50 000 blind estimated from 1880 to 1887 and contagion noted as a major cause with immigration a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Convention For the Advancement of Science
Columbia College
United States
Lucien Howe
Buffalo
Batavia
Edward R. Seccomb Obituary in West Newton
Edward R. Seccomb died suddenly from heart disease at his West Newton home yesterday morning at nearly 72. He had been in declining health for two years and led Seecomb & Taylor’s Boston house in the African trade thirty years ago. A former Brookline selectman, he lived in Brooklyn before Newton, was active in the Baptist Church, served on the city council, supported local causes, and held roles in the De Molay Commandery of Masons and Union Mutual Life Insurance Co of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Seccomb
Edward R. Seecomb
West Newton
Boston
Seecomb & Taylor
Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Newton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Baptist Church
Seccomb
de Molay Commandery of
Masons
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Portland
Deaths and funeral notices of Mrs Lizzie W Olin and Rev E Frank Howe
Mrs Lizzie W Read Olin wife of Colonel W M Olin died after long illness at 29 St James street aged 37 native of New Braintree. Funeral Wednesday at 10 30 am at her residence Rev E E Fiale to officiate remains to be buried in Rutland. Also notice of Rev E Frank Howe who died in Peoria Illinois August 11 ordained 1862 called to First Congregational Church Peoria 1882 with funeral at Central Congregational Church Newtonville Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie W. Olin
Read
W. M. Olin
St. James Street
Senator Dawes
Indian Affairs Committee
Olin
New Braintree
E. E. Fiale
Rutland
E. Frank Howe
Peoria
First Congregational Church of
Central Congregational Church
Newtonville
Second Corps of Cadets Open Camp at Centennial Grove
Sauem Aug 15 Special The Second Corps of Cadets under Colonel J Frank Dalton began camp at Centennial Grove. Camp Essex resembles 1885 layout with more room. Cadets number about last year though fewer names on roll by thirty. ninety men in camp excluding musicians. Guard mounting and a dress parade opened duties. band excused for day due to engagement at Point of Pines, will report tomorrow.
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Sauem
J. Frank Dalton
Centennial Grove
Essex
Point of Pines
Bhut
Railroad Construction Slows Across Kansas
Chicago Tribune reports Missouri Pacific lines in Kansas pause main building except Fitzgerald Mallory segment from Salina to McCracken with a Denver lease plan via Pueblo. Chicago & Northwestern halts Kansas expansion due to the interstate commerce law. The Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western posts six month surplus of 369878 with 175000 preferred dividend and 1940 common surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Company
Salina
McCracken
Denver
Memphis & Atlantic
Chicago & Northwestern
West
Fifty-ninth Street
New York
Bronx River
Omaha, Ness City & Mexico Railroad Company
Topeka
Kan
City of Mexico
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Road
Canadians Embrace Twenty Four Hour Railway Time
Railway leaders in Canada adopt the twenty four hour system with the Intercolonial joining the Canadian Pacific in setting a coast to coast standard. Readers note growing daily use of eighteen o clock and twenty one o clock as common language signaling time without a.m. or p.m. in the west the trend spreads to the maritime provinces as well. Mr Sanford Fleming is credited with advocacy for absolute time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Intercolonial
Great Government Railway of Canada
Maritime
Sanford Fleming
Railway Life
Toronto
Reading reorganization cuts lease rent for Reading lines
The Philadelphia Enquirer reports Reading trustees completed lease rental reductions. Original plan lowered rentals from 11,250,000 to 8,555,000 with new charges totaling about 9,250,000. Selections include Scuylkill Navigation and Susquehanna Canal securities yielding 376,477 in savings.
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Reading
The
Philadelphia Enquirer
Scuylkill Navigation and Susquehanna Canal
Bondholders plan to bid on road at sale
The Elijah Smith committee leads about 1.2 million first mortgage bonds to oppose the New York reorganization group at the September 7 sale, hoping to buy the main line. They expect the minority to bid if purchased at par, with 8.7 million in first mortgages possible to block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Smith
Central Iowa
New York Committee
Smith Committee
Farmers’ Loan and Toast Company
New York
Morse
Mercantile Trust Company
Leavenworth to Denver Line Proposed by New Railroad
A chartered Leavenworth Kansas railroad plans an air line route from Leavenworth to Denver paralleling the Union Pacific. Wabash bondholders terms are urged for an Eastern division deal with a $2,052,000 issue, three fourths landing back coupons and 6 percent interest with foreclosure options. Rail earnings across several lines show varying totals, while Mexican Central telegraph service improves and Texas and Pacific tracks near El Paso link to the Mexican Central. I S Tebbetts may become Union Pacific general passenger agent, promising faster routes. New York and Boston Rapid Transit spends millions to test Norwich route feasibility.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Denver
Union Pacific
Vandalia
Ives
Indianapolis
W. R. McKeen
Terre Haute & Indianapolis
Wabash Purchasing Committee
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Atlantic & Pacific
SISO
California Southern
Gulf, Colorado & Santa FE
Central
Texas & Pacific Railway
el Paso
Mexican Central Railway
Kansas City
I. S. Tebbetts
Union Pacific Railway
Omaha
Pacific Coast
New York & Boston Rapid Transit Company
Norwich
Conn
Glengariffe and Kerry Glories Amid Ruins and Rivers
A travelogue from Cork to Bantry and Glengariffe describes idle regiments, poverty in Bantry, and a scenic inland bay framed by the Caha mountains. It details Roche’s Hotel, Cromwell’s bridge, Cromwellian ruins, and a turning tunnel, noting improved life after passing Turner's Rock and the parish priest's seven parishes.
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Cork
Bandon
Bantry
America
Mealagh
St. Gothard
Europe
Glengariffe
Dunnamark
Ireland
Caha
Winnepesaukee
Coomhala
Cobdhuff
Walter Scott
Thackeray
Roche’s Hotel
Nature
Roche Garden
Chamounix
Alps
Cromwell
Archaeologia Hibernica
Kenmare
Sheen
Esk
Turner’s Rock
Kerry
Servant Girl Assault Case in Cambridge Court
Miss Julia Proctor a servant in Charles Lewis's household on Highland Avenue Cambridge identified William Smith as her assailant in Cambridge Police Court yesterday. Smith had been arrested on suspicion the night before and was held in 2000 dollars for trial after following the woman home Sunday night and demanding money. her screams drove him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Proctor
Charles Lewis
Highland Avenue
Cambridge
No Sales on Saturdays Until Further Notice Listing
A notice repeats that no sales will occur on Saturdays until further notice. It enumerates numerous securities and bank shares including Second National Bank first, with many other banks railroad and manufacturing firm holdings listed. The items include bonds and preferred stock from Burlington routes, Illinois manufacturers, and New England firms, along with various railroad and company securities.
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Prof. Dwinell
Andover Trustees
Second Corps OF Cadets
San Francisco
Alta Oe
Best & Belchere
Bogi Mono
Lg Bodie Con
Ua Ophir
Savage Fe Sewe
Crown Point
Sierra Nevada
Gould & Curry
Uta
Hale & Norcross
Iowa
Old Ireland
ST. Croix
Jamaica
M. Doherty & CO
Peenohcort Street
I. Doherty
R. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Har
Atlas
Fanuel Hall
Kares Hingham, Hull & & Downer Landing
Ronat Fa
Bank of Commerce
Everett
Bank
Bank of Commmerce
Exchange Bk
Mt. Vernon
Lowell Mfg
Continental Mills
Pass
Rivers
Manchester & Lawrence
Boston & Providence
Washington Fire and M. Insurance Co
Boston Gas Light Co
McKay & Bigelow
Boston Rage Oy Ins. Co
New Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
Eastern RR
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Falls Manuf. Co
de Hill Manuf. Co
Northern Rd
N. H
St. Ry
Des Moines, Osceola
Middlesex Mills
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Boston Cab Co
Appleton Mfg. Co
Rivers Rd
Chicago & GI
Western Rd
Guar
Wis. Ctl
American Waltham Watch Co
Atlantic Natl. Bank
Manchester & A Serene
Granite Railway Co
Mechanical Refrigerator Co
Boston Consol
St. Ry. Co
Showalter Mortgage Co
Eastern Rd
Ind
Boston, Concord
Montreal
Boston Towboat Co
Boston, Revere Beach
Lynn Rd
State of N. H
Francis Henshaw & Co
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Natl. Bank
Mt. Vernon Natl. Bank
Freeman’s Natl. Bank
First
Lynn
Molvaha
Poston Waarr Vo
Omaha & Southwestern
Merchandise Natl
Exchange Bank
Hamilton
Manchester Mills
Lawrence Mfg
Putnam Machine Co
Fitchburg
Bates Mfg
Cochecoat Co
Merrimack Mfg
Tube Works Co
Stark Mills
Fitchburg RR
Old Colony RR
Connecticut River RR
Washington Insurance Co
Metropolitan RR
Cambridge RR
Lyman Mills
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RR. Inc
Salem Lead Co
Chelsea
Great Falls Mfg. Co
Somerville Horse RR. Co
Rutland R. R
Scrip
Lombard Inc. Co
Vt. & Mass. R. R. Co
Lockwood Mfg. Co
New England Mortgage Sec. Co
Omaha & So
Burlington & Mo. River Rd
Neb
Witchburg Ra
Pacific Mills
N. Bk
Richards
Joan
Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Mhoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leoward Street
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Atlantic Avenue
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Musica Publications
Emerson
Young
People’s Classics
Eketail Price
Oliver Ditson & Co
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cephalonia
Bothnia
Scythia
Catalonia
Pavonia
Great Britain
Treland
OU State Street
Alexander Martin
Acent
Allan Line
Glasgow
Quebec
Charles V. Casey
Broad Street
Hi. & A. Allan
Furness Line
London
Stockholm
Furness
Warren Line
Palestine
Warren & CO
Postoffice Square
A. and Industrial Union
Boylston St
Boton
Gorham, Rogers & CO
Dundee
Federal Streets
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