Notable Women and Guests Highlight a Social Season
The piece surveys prominent women including Mrs Walter Damrosch with sixty dozen wedding gifts, Mrs Alexander H Wood with guest Margaret Jefferson, and Mrs Flora Bigelow Dodges praised for bravery. It notes Lily’s advancing years, Miss Virginia Fair’s Newport debut, and Miss Charlotte M Yonge's 70th birthday plans. It also muses on travel manners amid discomforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Damrosch
Alexander H. Wood
Savin Hill
Margaret Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Flora Bigelow Dodges
George Vanderbilt
Langtry
Brighton
Lily
Virginia Fair
Newport
Charlotte M. Yonge
Redclyffe
Miss Yonge
Temper for travel outshines all requisites in heat
In hot dusty weather good temper tops travel tips. The piece urges patience with crying babies and the irksome aspects of travel, arguing that calm, cheerful conduct can ease the journey more than any material comfort.
A RAILWAY WAR IN NORTH ABINGTON
Crowds of about two thousand from neighboring towns gather as the Abington & Rockland Electric Railway Company and the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad clash over track laying. Judge Kelley and other officials confer as threats of action loom, while a warrant is sworn against track walker John Griffin who cut wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Abington
Abington
Old Colony
Kelley
Electric Road
Reed
Spence
Jenkins
Arnold
Pierce
Electric Company
John Griffin
Walcott
Griffin
Bryant
Second District
Barnes
Opening of Grand Circuit races at Rochester Driving Park
Two thousand spectators witnessed the Rochester Driving Park Grand Circuit opener. Director's Flower won the two year olds 2:35 class, Queen Allah won the second heat, Red Bud placed third as Flower led all. Best time 2:21 1-4. In the 2:25 trot Sabina swept three heats after L. J. won heat one, best 2:15 1-2. Hal Bradden won the 2:20 pace with May Marshall second. best 2:11 1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Director’s Flower
Queen Allah
Flower
Red Bud
L. J
Sabina
Charlie C
S. J
Hal Bradden
May Marshall
Salem Wedding Links Osgood to Taunton Pastor Chandler
In Salem at Mrs Martha E Bgood’s residence two families gathered for a home wedding uniting Miss Emelyn D Osgood and Rev Edward H Chandler of Taunton. The bride wore white silk trimmed with lace and carried flowers. Rev A W Hitchcock of Newburyport officiated with Rev T T Monger of Salem assisting. Best man Osgood Cook and bridesmaid Miss Gertrude Hume attended. Many friends from across the state were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Martha Ebgood
Barton Square
Emelyn D. Osgood
Edward H. Chandler
Taunton
A. W. Hitchcock
Newburyport
T. T. Monger
Little Osgood Cook
Gertrude Hume
Welch and Landrigan eye Lynn factory return
Salem reports Welch and Landrigan shoe makers of Lynn plan to return a portion of the new Devlin ros. factory to Salem. The firm, seen as one of Lynn’s most active, produced over ten cases daily in the dull season and plans to hire locally if they relocate. Arrangements for the move are nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Welch & Landrigan
Lynn
Devlin Ros
Cranberry crop in Plymouth county seen as largest ever
In Middleboro and Carver bogs nearly all berries are in fine condition with similar reports across Plymouth county and Cape district. Growers fear the bumper harvest will push prices down though the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association hopes to expand foreign sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
Plymouth County
Carver
Cape District
Cape Cod
Nashua Lawyer Hoitt Nominated for World’s Fair Post
Manchester, Aug. 15. Charles W. Hoitt, a respected Nashua lawyer and Municipal Court judge, has been nominated for a key role in the World's Fair commission, marking a notable recognition of his stature in Southern New Hampshire legal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. IL
Charles W. Hoitt
Nashua
New Hampshire
Mrs Grant Changes Plans After Daughter Arrives in New York
Mrs Grant shifts plans upon arrival of her daughter Mrs Nellie Sartoris with three children at Cranston s New York They will stay until September 1 then travel to the Thousand Islands for a few weeks Before going to Chicago to visit Potter Palmer Colonel Fred Grant awaits the party in Chicago They will attend the fair then Mrs Grant plans a visit to her old home in St Louis for the winter Mrs Sartoris and children remain at the fair until October 15 returning to London
English bicyclist Miss Dudley sets 100 mile record
Miss Dudley, an English cyclist, holds the record for women’s long distance riding. She covered 100 miles from Hitchin to Lincoln in a little over seven hours, averaging nearly fourteen miles per hour, all in regulation petti coats rather than trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dudley
Hitchin
Lincoln
Richards heirs gift public library building to Attleboro
Mrs Tweedy Edward Richards and Miss Harriet Richards of the Richards family announce a gift of a magnificent library building to the town of Attleboro Massachusetts. A site on Washington and Grove streets has been purchased and construction will proceed promptly to ensure a durable brick or stone structure costing many thousands of dollars for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
Mass
John A. Tweedy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Ira Richards
New York City
Harriet T. Richards
Edward Ira
Lucy M. Richards
Washington and Grove Streets
Walker elected president of Coast Seamen's Union
At a Coast Seamen's Union meeting at 258 Commercial Street Charles A. Walker was elected president. Horace Atkinson had resigned as vice president. Walker accepted with remarks, furnished bonds, and qualified to begin duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Coast Seamen’s Union
Commercial Street
Charles A. Walker
Horace Atkinson
Walker
James Sherman Elected Commander In Roofers Union
James Sherman was elected commander of the Slate and Metal Roofers Union during the Labor Day parade. After the procession, the union will entertain its friends at Eagle Hall on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sherman
Slate and Metal Roofers’ Union
Eagle Hall
Washington Street
Machine wood workers vote against Labor Day parade
In Harmony Hall on Washington Street last night the machine wood workers decided not to parade on Labor Day. The funds saved will finance a series of public meetings to push for more complete organization with well known speakers hired to lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Hall
Washington Street
Carpenters Union 561 Votes to Maintain AF of L Affiliation
Carpenters Union 561 met in Foresters Hall last night and accepted George W. Clark’s report as delegate to the State convention of the American Federation of Labor. It was voted to continue the affiliation and Union 561 remains in the fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union 561
Foresters’ Hall
George W. Clark
American Federation of Labor
Union 561
Labor unions elect officers and plan grand celebration
The principal business transacted at the meetings of other unions last night was to elect officers and perfect arrangements for labor's grand celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
City Bonds Drive Strong Interest in Public Financing
City Treasurer Turner reports robust uptake of city loans since August. The park loan of thirty-year bonds, four percent, totaling 300000 dollars, plus 52000 dollars of other loans have sold out. Remaining are 200000 dollars of twenty-year coupon bonds and 448000 dollars of registered certificates, 648000 dollars in all. Temporary tax anticipation loan bonds, four to six months at six percent, total 624100 dollars sold since July 25, with 33250 dollars sold in the last two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Youth swimmer injured by fall while fleeing officer
Joseph Curley, 14, of 37 Renfrew Street South End, swam au naturel off Swett Street near the New York and New England tracks yesterday. An officer pursuing him caused Curley to flee. he trod on broken glass at Swett Street dump, cutting his foot badly. He was taken to City Hospital to stop bleeding but is expected to recover due to his youth and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Curley
Renfrew Street
South End
Swett Street
New York & New England
Curley
City Hospital
Mexican clash near Nava ends without intercession by federal troops
In Nava, Mexico, a Sunday skirmish between Oppositionists and Galanists occurred. The attackers retreated upon finding federal soldiers within the Galan faction. President Diaz ordered Colonel Teran to avoid interference and keep the peace during the political campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Nava
Mexico
Galanists
Galan
Diaz
Teran
Moody replies to London ministers on winter mission
London ministers petitioned D L Moody to lead a large London mission this winter with Mr Sankey. Moody replies that his current homework claims more of his attention at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
D. L. Moody
Sankey
Congress Amid Economic Distress in New England
In Lawrence and Lowell Massachusetts Congress debates national plight with mass unemployment and industry blight in New England. Lodge urges rapid action quoting Adams while Wolcott argues the crisis not a party issue and critiques past tariffs. Snodgrass opposes the Wilson bill, citing Sherman act flaws as calls for free silver coinage surge. House adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lowell
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
New England
Senate
John Quincy Adams
Wolcott
Republican Party
Buchanan
Congress
Cleveland
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Chicago
Hoar Rails Against Monometallism In Senate Debate
Senator Hoar defends bimetallism as a remedy for the nation’s financial depression and calls for parity of gold and silver. He rejects monometalism, urges no further silver coinage without universal consent, and warns of trade losses if action is forced by panic. The discussion follows Mr West’s resolution and broader fiscal contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Wolcott
Lodge
Senate
West
New England
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
House Proceedings on Silver Debate and Michigan Seat Contest
Washington August 15 Members met after prayer and journal approval. Rep Burrows offered a resolution to seat Charles B Belknap in Michigan fifth district, Richardson asked to lay it over. The silver debate resumed with Hutcheson arguing free coinage and linking Wall Street to business mood. Blanchard urged adherence to bimetallic standards and warned against yielding to gold interests. Grosvenor criticized the President over plagiarism charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Journal
Burrows
Michigan
Charles B. Belknap
George I.’. Richardson
Fifth
Richardson
Hutcheson
Texas
Wall Street
Blanchard
Chicago
Friends of Silver
Britain and United States Consider Par Basis on Silver
In the Commons Robert L Everett urged a joint move toward a durable par base for gold and silver in light of a U S Senate bill for free coinage at 2 to 1 Gladstone countered that the bill does not reflect official US policy and its passage would not justify government communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Robert L. Everett
House
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Gladstone
Everett
Congress of
House chairmanship plan uncertain Says Springer
Washington Aug 15 The number of rumors about changes in House committee chairmanships lacks basis Speaker Crisp has not discussed the matter and no new committees can be named until rules are decided The House has yet to determine which committees it will authorize and may abolish consolidate or create new panels The rules also restrict bringing up the silver debate without unanimous consent until the silver question is settled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Springer
Crisp
Committee On Rules
Blaze at the Beach at Nantasket in Notify
Fire at a Nantasket Beach photograph shop sublet to George Baker caused by a boiling fat kettle. Baker badly burned and hospitalized with uncertain recovery. Building damage estimated at 1500 dollars, adjacent laundry 500 dollars, owner J O Burdett insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Beach
J. H. Williams
George Baker
Saratoga
Emigration suspended as Italy's ports eyed by U S
Dr. Wyman, surgeon general, cabled Surgeon Young at Naples asking for status on Italian emigration. Young reports companies have halted departures for now, with Weser sailing Sept 15 and Werra Aug 26 from Genoa, Fulda Sept 6, plus nearby fruiters expected soon. Condition improving. lemon import ban contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wyman
Young
Naples
Weser
Werra
Genoa
Fulda
Bond Theft Arrest Shocks Dover Woman
James M. Ham and John Grant were arrested in Dover on charges related to a $22,000 Mansfield bond theft. Grant was imprisoned for eighteen months while Ham, too ill to stand trial, was released on $6000 bail with Mrs. Sprague of Somersworth as surety. She learned the bond had defaulted and Ham was arrested. he faces transport to New Bedford for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
James M. Ham
John Grant
Mansfield
Mass
Grant
Ham
Raid on Beach Street Policy Shop Nets Seizures
On 4 11 44 officers from Division 4 executed a search warrant at 10 Beach Street uncovering policy slips paraphernalia and furniture from the room. Five men aged 34 84 38 87 and 30 were arrested for being present where gaming implements were found. A second search at 3 Knapp Street was unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Street
Division 4
Joseph Dever
Fred Hayward
Melvin J. Gleason
Richard Holden
John W. Splain
Knapp Street
British Queen crew quarrel ends with stabbing at East Boston pier
After a row ashore, members of the British coaching schooner British Queen returned to the vessel near Pier 1 East Boston. William Haley, 24, was stabbed in the right leg below the knee by Arthur Dowling. Dowling was taken into custody. Haley's wound was not serious and treated by Dr. O Keefe at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marginal Street
Boston
William Haley
Arthur Dowling
Division 7
Haley
O’keefe
Child Dies? Young Etta Simpson Falls From Shed Roof
Six year old Etta Simpson of 3 Wheeler Street fell from a shed roof yesterday morning. She suffered a double jaw fracture a broken left arm and internal injuries. She remained at home overnight and was taken to City Hospital by her mother early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Simpson
Wheeler Street
Proverb Verses on Money Law and Life
A collection of old sayings on money power will and legal wit. Witty lines warn that wealth shapes fortune and counsel prevails, with dark humor about rulers and cities. The sayings mix barroom wit, marital control, glass houses and the perils of stolen fruit.
Civil Service Exams for Customs Service Clerk Inspector
Civil service examinations will be held for the grade of clerk, inspector, and packer at the customs service. Applications for blanks are obtainable from the secretary of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Customs Service
Ins
Secretary of Th
Thompson Trial Continues With Defense and Prosecution Scheduling
The Tuckerport scene shifts to the courtroom as Mrs. Thompson’s affidavit is read with a clergyman rebuking the conduct. Prosecution and defense set separate days for their arguments, with Thursday reserved for the prosecutor to begin. Afterward Rev. Thompson hints at further evidence about Mrs Harris and James H Newton. Letters from Dr A W K Newton and Newtons Maine visit are discussed, while Moderator Keith limits arguments to evidence before voting on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Newton
Thompson
Newton
Maine
Keith
Limmy Wins Three at National Park International Meet
Milwaukee Aug 15 good racing marked the finished day of the international race meet at National Park Zimmerman captured the half mile open mile open and one mile international The contest for second drew interest with a dead heat in the one mile open before judges awarded Bode second Dernberger runner up in the half mile open A D Kennedy won the mile 2 40 class Five thousand spectators attended the meet detailed summaries give Zimmerman first in several events with Bode Wagner Vogel and others placing in various races Time records noted for each heat and class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
National Park
Zimmerman
Banker
Bode
Githens
Dernberger
A. D. Kennedy
M F. Dernberger
H. A. Githens
A. W. Warren
Ww. C. Wagner
E. A. Vogel
E C. Bode
George F. Taylor
Waltham
A. D. Kennedy Jr
Ed Vogel
National Croquet Association Tourney Opens in Norwich
In Norwich Aug 15 the National Croquet Association tournament began at 8. Professor Jacobus and Willie Knecht, the boy phenomenon, opened the games with Knecht defeating the professor in the first match. Officers elected at tonight’s annual meeting include President G. C. Strong and vice presidents W Holden and G Maurero, with D. D. Butler as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Jacobus
Willie Knecht
Association
G. C. Strong
New London
William Holden
Leominster
Gus Maurero
Keyport
N. J
Charles Greenslit
Philadelphia
D. D. Butler
Middletown
H. G
Knecht
Fay
New York
Baldwin
Danbury
D. Butler
BE. Strong
Brewer
Chatfaut
Wilmington
Mansfield
Asbury Grove
Mass
Veasey
Davenport
Northampton
Dr. Knecht
Jobes
Farnsworth
Adamson
Holden
Smith
Crawford
Methodists at Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Opens
Hamilton August 15 Asbury Grove hosts a large Methodist camp meeting with outdoors allowed. About 3000 people gathered around the pulpit including cottagers from Boston Lynn Salem Peabody and other towns. Presiding Elder J O Knowles opened the service. Rev Thirkeld of Atlanta and Rev N T Whitaker of Lynn spoke. A quartet sang. Tomorrow pastors from other towns will lead varied programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Asbury Grove
Boston
Lynn
Salem
Peabody
J. 0. Knowles
Thirkeld
Atlanta
Lottie Collins Returns to Boston Stage with Naughty Substitute
Lottie Collins arrives in Boston after Europe, rehearsing with the Howard Atheneum company. She previews a twenty minute sketch The Naughty Substitute written for her by Fred Bowyer, with two other performers, sharing costumes and Parisian dress details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Collins
Boston
Europe
New York
America
Miss Collins
Old Boston
Howard Atheneum Star
Fred Bowyer
London
Gayety Theatre
Paris
Bowdoin Square
Lottie
Trotting at Haverhill Opens Kenora Park Meeting
The four days August meeting opened at Kenora Trotting Park under favorable weather with 1000 in attendance. Results include 2:50 trot Tom Knox first Holaster second Myrtle third, best 2 28 1 4. 9:22 trot and pace Maud Elanah first Frank P second Etty Grant third, best 2 22 1 4. 2:32 trot Much Ado first Vision second Thetis third, best 2 29 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Kenora Trotting Park
Tom Knox
Holaster
Myrtle
Maud Elanah
Frank P
Etty Grant
Much Ado
Vision
Thetis
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Rowdoin Ga
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