Two-Alarm Fire Damages Boylston Street Building
A five-story brick building at 2 and 27 Boylston street suffered about 20000 in damage when a blaze started on the top floor of the Hub Engraving Company. Fifteen year old Sammy Prince alerted the fire department, a second alarm was struck, and the flames were confined mostly to the upper level with smoke and water affecting lower floors. Occupants include Hub Engraving Company Wallace and Dempsey proprietors Fisk and Goff clothiers. The building's owner is the Benjamin F Reed estate.
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Boylston Street
Sammy Prince
Seneca Street
Regan
Hub Engraving Company
Wallace & Dempsey
Wallace
Fisk & Goff, Clothiers
Benjamin F. Reed
Boston Post
Defender and Vigilant Measured Ahead of Newport Race
In New York Aug 16 the Defender’s keel was examined in Erie basin dry dock. Measurements show Defender smaller than expected, with slight time allowance favoring Vigilant. Archie Glennie notes Defender appears shorter yet upholds design. he declines to declare prospects against Valkyrie.
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New York
Erie Basin
Haff
Newport
Hyslop
Archie Glennie
Lord Dunraven
Glennie
Wage Demands Stir New Bedford Weavers
Aug 16 New Bedford weavers press for restoring wages to the 18 percent scale, sparking debate among operatives and manufacturers. National union leaders say Fall River and Bedford cases not yet considered. local actions may proceed independently. Manchester, Fall River, and New Bedford are noted as sites still using pre-1893 rates.
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Fall River
New Bedford
Howard
National Spinners’ Union
Bedford
National Union
Whitehead
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
New Bedford Union
Fall River Union
State Federation of Weavers
Manchester
New England
Never Was Defeated Worcester Star William H. Ryan Dies
William H. Ryan, Worcester county's leading athlete, died in Worcester at age 25 after a typhoid pneumonia illness. In a seven year career he beat Tom Kenney and Robbie Wheelock in the ring, drew with Jim Burns after fifty two rounds in Providence in 1893, and won a ten mile walking match against George H. Hosmer two years earlier. He sparred numerous opponents and was never defeated in his contests.
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Worcester
William H. Ryan
Worcester County
Tom Kenney
Robbie Wheelock
Jim Burns
Providence
George H. Hosmer
New Salem Academy marks 100th anniversary celebration
The New Salem Academy centennial celebration closed with an officers election and remarks from Dr. E H Capen Tufts College. Alumni and visitors heard addresses as officers were chosen: President George W Harr Athol Vice President William Putnam New Salem Secretary Treasurer Edwin F Stowell New Salem and a reunion committee named.
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New Salem
New Salem Academy
E. H. Capen
Tufts College
Alumni ‘Association
George W. Harr
Athol
William Putnam
Edwin F. Stowell
Emerson L. Adams
Fred F. Ballard
Walter H. Bliss
Francis Ballard
Venice Marshall
The
Banner
R. K. Sieg
miracle at Thorndyke Catholic Church shock town
In Thorndyke Palmer villagers flock to see a supposed miracle after a reddish brown Sacred Heart image appears on the coal room door of the Catholic Church. Fathers Lynch and Marchand inspect the scene and conclude gum or oil in coal evaporated to form the mark, though many cling to miracle belief.
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Thorndike
Thorndyke
Palmer
Father Lynch
Father Marchand
Three Rivers
Mystic track meet ends with outsides winning most races
The Medford meet at Buffalo Track closes with sunny weather and large attendance as outsiders win the majority of events. Notable finishes include Nellie McGory narrowly beating 8. R in early heat, Lady Tennyson prevailing in two trots, and Dick failing to finish strongly after a late start.
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Medford
Mystic
8. R
Nellie McGory
McGory
Lady Tennyson
Miss Albert
B. m
Legal Tender
Tobe, Jr
B. Demarest
Ch. G
F. Brigham
Dan Robinson
C. Yapp
Maud P
G. m
R. Bever
Eliza K
Ch. m
A. Ratburn
Sea Bird
B. H
J. Carpenter
Paul Clifford
Wer O’neil
Sha
H. Hayden
F. Coe
B. G
R. Browne
Lady Blanche
J. Foley
Brown Lace
Foxcroft
J. Devlin
Busy Bee
Ro. m
Boody
Ella C
Almont
Me Chickering
Br. H
Jim Harris
West
Donne
E. G
R. M. Durland
Boston Shooting Event Highlights and Team Match Result
The Boston Shooting Association hosted a day with 368 targets broken and 32 clean scores. In the five man team contest Boston led Worcester by 187 to 147. Individual event winners included Davis, Eager, Mascroft, Jones, Snow, Puck, Kennison, Herbert and A W Walis across various angles and scores.
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Worcester Gation
Davis
Eager
Mascroft
Jones
Snow
Puck
Kennison
Herbert
A. W. Walis
Captain Spooner Ill at Home in Dorchester After Twenty Years
Captain Nathaniel Spooner wharfinger at Long Wharf is dangerously ill at his Dorchester home 13 Michigan avenue. He has served as wharfinger for twenty years and before that was a pilot commissioner.
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Nathaniel Spooner
Long Wharf
Michigan Avenue
Dorchester
Corbett at Buffalo Exhibition Attracts Modest Crowd
Pugilist Corbett and sparring partner McVey staged a four round exhibition between races at Buffalo race track with Mrs Corbett and Honest John Kelly in attendance. The event drew less than hoped as Corbett had appeared earlier at the Lyceum. Tomorrow Fitzsimmons will box and Palmer L Clark of Red Oak or Chicago may lease the track if no Hamlins meeting is held. Jo He was a 7 to 6 favorite in the 2:3.
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Buffalo
Corbett
McVey
John Kelly
Corbett-Mitchell
Lyceum Theatre
Fitzsimmons
Hamlins
Palmer L. Clark
Red Oak
Iowa
Clark’s Horse Review
Chicago
Lady Bug Domination in Nashua 2:23 Pace Meet
Closing day thrill as Lady Bug the 2:23 trotting class mare wins decisive heats at Nashua. Peddler follows strong, crowd cheers for the impressive mare in a standout exhibition with time marks and purse details noted.
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Nashua
N. H
Lady Bug
Green Bay de Bprs Caucas
B. S
Electioneer
Edgewood Ores
de Pasa LP Rg
CEA
Navarro
Nutmont
Kit Baker
Greeny
Wisteria
Ethbridge
B. m
Ambritonto Ia
Jerry
B. G
Ben Wright
Ghoncos
Cambridge player wins open tennis prize at Manchester
On a perfect day in Manchester J. B. Read of Cambridge takes the open tournament silver cup. Dexter defeated Barnes 6-1 6-1 while Read edged Fitz 2d 6-8 6-1 6-2 4-1 6-2 and Farrington beat Elliott 64 3-6 6-2. Service tournament winners set to play off tomorrow.
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Manchester
J. B. Read
Cambridge
Wallace D. Dexter
W. H. Barnes
W. S. Fitz
Willis Farrington
F. W. Elliott
Race results from a racing meet with six events
In the first race at 503 time Millie L. finished first Larissa and Imperial followed. The second race at three fourths of a mile saw Lancer win with Humming Bird second and Reiffer third in 1 16. The third race over one mile had Captain T. first Little Tom second Foundling third in 1 431. The fourth race at three fourths of a mile listed Drum Major second with unclear time 1 1. The fifth race over one mile gave Sir Dixon Jr. first Marshall second Curious third in 1 44. The sixth race at one and one sixteenth miles ended Now or Never first Baroness second Fred Douglass third in 1 53.
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Larissa
Millie L
Imperial
Lancer
Humming Bird
Reiffer
Captain T
Little Tom
Foundling
Aonlo
Thime
Horse Race Results From Five Races
First race five-eighths of a mile Tanglefoot Clair W second Jilson third. In second race one-half mile Inheritance ord Little Ralph second Rapids third. Third race seven-eighths mile Renaissance Wyoming Dervish. Four and one-half furlongs pace Mack Eclipse Jr Sonora. Fifth race five-eighths mile Minnie Redownc Le Porello. Time 1 04. Sixth race seven-eighths mile ost Gaiety Monitoress second time.
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Tanglefoot
Clair W
Jilson
Inheritance
Ord Little Ralph
Rapids
Renaissance
Wyoming
Dervish
J. . Pace
Oe Mack
Eclipse, Jr
Sonora
J Me
Minnie
Redownc
le Porello
Monitoress
Bully Daniel Crow Said Fatally Struck in New Lebanon Clash
In Pittsfield on August 16 reports say Daniel Crow, longtime village bully of New Lebanon New York, was knocked unconscious after a dispute with Alonzo Roberts using a whiffletree and monkey wrench. Early word claims Crow died from a fractured skull, though communication with New Lebanon is cut off.
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Pittsfield
Daniel Crow
New Lebanon
N. Y
Alonzo Roberts
Crow
Stolen horse and coupe tied to Lowell theft
William Murphy’s horse and carriage were stolen from the B and M depot in Lowell. The thief drove to North Woburn and left the rig at a stable before vanishing. He visited A C Ladd’s relatives claiming Ladd had been in a gas blast and needed to see them. The thief took $3.25. Ladd was found alive. Police are puzzled.
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Lowell
William Murphy
North Woburn
A. C. Lada
Mr. Ladd
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