New York stocks open strong with gains and close near day highs
A bustling Wall Street session sees leading shares rise early and finish at top prices. Across regional notes, Cohasset hints at seaside charm while other items update on politics, sports, and civic events in Boston area newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Shore
Cohasset
Ohio
York
Hudson
Chicago
Pittsburg
Elgon
Cape
Asbury Grove
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Foster
Treasury
United States Fish Commission
Clarkson
Harrison
Penn
Bellamy
Illinois Cycling Club
Edwin Stoddard
Chicopee
Jersey City
Ingalls
Kansas City
Benington
Major Mark Down Sale by Macallar Parker & Co in 400 Washington
Macallar Parker & Company announce an imperative stock clearance of their own men and boys clothing amid the four seasons. The sale begins Monday August 11 at 8 am on the ground floor at 400 Washington street with most items offered at greatly reduced prices. Best bargains occur Monday August 17 though two to three weeks of work remain to dispose of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Macallar, Parker & Company
Chinese Rebel Lue Yee May Seize Throne, 20,000 Armies Rise
News from New York reports Gin Yuen, a wealthy San Francisco merchant, claiming China faces a large scale rebellion led by General Lue Yee. He says 20,000 drilled soldiers back a movement with support from much of the population and the Masonic Order, aiming to capture the emperor's palace and install Lue Yee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gin Yuen
San Francisco
China
Lue Yee
Quang “Ou
Shen Woon
di Zing Quok
Shanghai
World Young Men's Christian Association opens in Amsterdam
The world convention opened with services and papers on association secretaries and training. German Swedish and English papers discussed 1186 secretaries and a 40 percent rise since the last convention. Delegates heard on center training in New York and Chicago and the growth of Bible study under secretaries. The afternoon session reported 4151 affiliated associations across nations, with diverse continental groups led by Paris Berlin and Geneva. James Stokes and Richard Morse named American members, George Williams for Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
London
Amsterdam
A. J. Hoogenbierk
D. M. West
Glasgow
V. Schousbee
Dalborg
Denmark
Intenor of Holland
Reichsanzeiger
Russia
America
Germany
Vienna
Austria
von Caprivi
William
Kiel
Norway
Crondstadt
England
Cronstadt
Ortsmouth
Lord Salisbury
Frankfort
Lauffen
Neckar
John xvii
Fendiesen
St. Petersburg
Count von Hogendorp
Geoft Williams
A. Bernsterff
Berlin
Richard C. Morse
New York
E. Bardle
Switzerland
Japan
India
American International Committee
Paris
Rhine
Herr Elbing
Elberfield
Karl Fries
Stockholm
Edwin F. See
Brooklyn
N. Y
See
Chicago
Committee
Central Committee
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Holland
Sweden
France
Asia
Africa
Hamburg
Geneva
Lyons
James Stokes
George Williams
Anarchists Excluded as International Socialist Congress Opens
Brussels hosts the International Socialist Workmen's Congress with delegates from Belgium Germany France and Britain in attendance. Belgium and other nations list delegates while organizers move to verify members and form committees. Anarchist delegates are objected to and almost unanimously excluded by Belgian hosts.
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Brussels
International Labor Congress
International Socialist Workmen’s Congress
Europe
Russia
Portugal
Belgium
Germany
France
Austria
Great Britain
America
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Poland
Roumania
Hungary
Spain
Derailment near Birmingham Fatal and Injuries
A locomotive derailment near Birmingham Alabama today crushed engineer Charles Wymer to death. Fireman Ridden suffered a broken leg and Conductor Loften was badly cut on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
En- Gree
Charles Wymer
Ireman
Loften
Proud Bennington Ready for Her Celebration
Soldiers in camp and distinguished men arrive as preparations for the city’s grand celebration gather pace. Reported attendees include notable military figures and civic leaders. The event marks a historic milestone amid a week of ceremonies and public gatherings.
Bennington Battle Monument Centenary Plans Unfold
Bennington prepares for a grand centennial celebration of Vermont statehood with a two mile procession, a living arch, and a two hundred voice choir. Prominent guests including Gen Alger and Gov Page gather as Vermont militia camps form for Aug 19 events.
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Bennington Battle Monument
State of
Vermont
Bennington
Mollie Stark
Stark
America
Columbia
Centennial Commission
Cushing
U.S. A
Fuller
Vermont National Guard
Green Mountains
Brattleboro
Wheelock G. Veazey
Aldace F. Walker
Russell A. Alger
A. 8. Webb
B. B. Smalley
Rice
Massachuchusetts
Frederick B. Jennings
New York
North Bennington
J. G. McCullough
E. J. Phelps
McCullough
Sesceny
Horatio Loomis
John King
Erie Railway
Senator Morrill
W S. Webb
National Sons of the American Revolution
Bennington Historical Society
Bennington Battle Monument Association
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Colonel Baum
Elderly Ingalls confronts bank president in Kansas City
Ellsworth Ingalls of Atchison, son of ex-Senator Ingalls, visited the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City to serve papers on Howell Lumber's failure. President Dr. Wood refused service and tried to eject him. Ingalls, distressed, forced papers into Wood's pocket after a struggle.
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Kansas City
Ellsworth Ingalls
Atchison, Kan
Ingalls
Wood
National Bank of Commerce of
Howell Lumber Company
Atchison
Inalls
Fatal fishing trip at Welch's Pond claims two young men
Lawrence mourns as John Quinlan 21 and Michael Sullivan 22 drown near the center of Welch's Pond Methuen after their boat capsized while fishing. Quinlan, a noted baseball figure, tried to reach Sullivan who could not swim. The empty boat was found by S W Young the milkman who summoned help and recovered the bodies. Sullivan had recently moved to Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Welch’s Pond
Methuen
John Quinlan
Michael Sullivan
Quinlan
S. W. Young
Sullivan
Welch's Pond
Phillips Brooks at Methuen Church Sermon Text
In Methuen at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Bishop-elect Phillips Brooks preached to a large audience. His message cited The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world and they that dwell therein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Methuen
Lawrence
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Jews Abandon Deconsecration Bid Over Edifice Dispute
A bitter dispute between the Congregation Gates of Prayer and the Church of the Messiah over a Florence Street edifice ends with Jews staying at their Pleasant Street synagogue and forgoing a $500 forfeit. The Episcopalians plan a $20,000 mortgage to fund a new Back Bay church, with the old building possibly turned into a storehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. C Smith
Trinity
James Russell Lowell
L. A. Banks
Washington
Lowell
Ganes
Navy Yard
A. D. Maye
Florence Street
Feuerlicht
Gates of Prayer
Episcopalians
Children of Israel
Church of the Messiah
Pleasant Street
Comfort at Table and the New Dining Table Design
Emersons claim that dining, not jury trials, defines national character infers that dining room furniture improves yearly. The ad touts a new engraving style with a single center pillar replacing multiple legs and promises reduced prices for fine tables. A mail order offer invites five 2 cent stamps for a 288 page illustrated catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Sunday at Asbury Grove
Ten thousand gathered at the Methodist camp grounds despite weather on August 16. Rev J E Davis led the fore noon sermon on worth and soul, the East Boston Bethel building was dedicated debt free, and Swedish and Epworth League activities filled the day with services and fund raising. Tomorrow closes the meetings with final assignments and a closing service led by Dr Mansfield.
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Asbury Grove
J. E. Davis
East Boston Bethel
J. B. Bates
Dr. Bates
Alice Turner
E. P. Telford
Grove Choir
J. H. Mansfield
D.D
Epworth League
Mt. Bellingham
Maldeo
F. W. Eckluna
Worcester
L. B. Bates
South Boston
Tne Vy
H. B. Swartz
Newburyport
W. GC. Townsend
Anthrop
Dr. Mansfield
Drowning Accident Near Jamestown Claims Four
In Newport RB L Aug 16 a boat trip for four men and four women ended in tragedy when a lobster boat struck a lobster car and sank. Survivors aided others in a half filled row boat. two reached another sail boat, six to seven hours later. Annie McGormick of Providence died on shore, skull fractures confirmed by autopsy, Eugene Maloney remains unfound.
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Newport
RB. L
Jamestown
Annie McGormick
Providence
Eugene Maloney
Conanicut
Clarkson Denies Harrison Withdrawing From 1888 Race
New York August 16 Clarkson Republican National Committee chairman says a published tale that President Harrison planned not to seek re election and would back Blaine is a fake He denies discussing candidacy at Cape May and says there is no truth to the report about his possible withdrawal or Blaine support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Harrison
Caps May Cottage
Blaine
National Committee
Cape May
Mr. Clarkson
Knisley Breaks American Ten Mile Road Record
Curiaco August 16 The Illinois Cycling Club road race saw Tuttle Knisley and Gray vie for time medals. Knisley led at the finish with 30 09 breaking the prior American ten mile record of 30 11 as Gray was under two feet behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Illinois Cycling Club
Tuttle
Kiisley
Gray
Knisley
Italians Celebrate in New York on St. Rocco Day
Italians in New York marked their patron saint St. Rocco with a Fourth of July style celebration on Mott Street, continuing until 10 o'clock at night before police halted festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Rocco
Mott Street
Steamers Arrived From Across the Atlantic and Nearby Ports
A list records steamers arriving at major ports on August 15 and 16. Vessels include Oranmore from London, Samara from Bluefields Nic, Elbe from Bremen, Rugia Augusta Victoria Slavonia from Hamburg, Umbria from Liverpool, Alaska from Liverpool, Corean from Montreal, Barrowmore from Baltimore, Bostonian from Boston, Stockholm City from Boston, La Gascogne from New York, Empresa from Colombo bound for Singapore, Amsterdam from New York, Arizona and British Prince from Philadelphia, Gilsland from Newport News, Linda from New York, Northgate from New Orleans, Mouowal from San Francisco, and others noted at Glasgow Liverpool Havre Penang and Queenstown.
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Boston
Oranmore
London
Samara
Bluefields
Nic
New York
Elbe
Bremen
Rugia
Augusta Victoria
Slavonia
Hamburg
Umbria
Liverpool
Alaska
Auckland
Mouowal
San Frate CO
Glasgow
British Prince
Philadelp
Havre
la Gascogne
Spain
Bostonian
Keaton
Gilsland
Newport News
Yokohama
Linda
Northgate
New Orleans
Late Ship News From Aug 16 with Multiple Vessels
In New York on August 16 ships listed include George Hamburg Beethoven Plymouth and many others sailed. Sailed steamers Manhattan for Liverpool. London reports ships Venetian Liverpool for Boston Bengore Head Beats for Baltimore Brilliant Shields for New York Finsbury Liverpool for Delaware Breakwater Kansas for Boston Oka Shields for Philadelphia.
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New York
George
Hamburg
Beethoven
Plymouth
Lizzie Dewey
Emergon
Quetay
St John
Gypsum King
Huntley
Windsor
N J Miller
J H Wainwrigh Rangor
Hope Haynes
Hallowell
Telegraph
Maryus Smith
Ath
Julian Warren Jesse Barlow
New Bedford
C Washbourne
Newport
Napoleon
J ‘Ferry
Providence
Three Brothers
New Haven
Manhattan
Liverpool
London
Venetian
Boston
Bengore Head
Beats
Baltimore
Brilliant
Shields
Finsbury
Delaware Breakwater
Kansas
Oka
Philadelphia
Elite Kentucky Whiskey praised for maturity and flavor
Hetherston Importing Co. markets Elite Kentucky Whiskey in sealed bottles with refined taste. Sold through first class druggists and grocers including Rust Richardson Drug Co and Powers, Campbell, Burswell and others across East Boston Somerville and Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetherston Importing Co
Rust & Richardson Drug Co
Hanover St
John T. Powers
Tremont St
Wm. A. Campbell
Meridian St
East
Boston
Jefferson Co
Broadway
Somerville
Geo. Burswell, Cor
Boylston St
Park Sq
Are You Willing to Pay Yearly for a Family Fortune
The notice promotes a life insurance plan from the National Life Insurance Company with J. J. as state agent, listing an address at 159 Deva Boston. It claims a death benefit larger than any other method and urges enrollment or inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Life Ins
J. J. & State Agt
Deva Bostom
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Mr. Lowell
Canon Farrar
Amelia B. Edwards
Aberdare
South Wales
Haytian
Young Men's Christian Associations
Henry B. Greene
Cornhill
Gamecocks
Station 2
Gma
Naples
Mary K. Warner
Lynn
Macullar, Parker & Company
Quong Soy
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Proud Bennington
Vermont Historical Society
Masonic Fraternity
Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Army of the Republic
Monument Avenue
Old First Church
Charles Parkhurst
Paget
K. F. Prescott
Bennington Battle Monuments Association
Page
Edward J. Phelps
Burlington
Greenleaf
Marcus D. Greene
Stadt
William 8. Greenleaf
National Guard
R. W. Hoyt
Eleventh
United States Infantry
So'dock
Hill
St. Peter’s Church
Baptist
Second Congregational
Theodore S. Peck
Baum
C. R. Seymour
Messiah
Paine’s Furniture
Canal St.ewe Ee
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