American Canoe Meet Opens With Turbulent Two Mile Race
In Suelter Isuana New York the American canoe meet opened with a two mile course. Yonkers and Vesper clubs led early, but a tangle near the stake boat favored Quick of Yonkers who won, followed by Ford Jones Brockville and Gate Vesper. Notable boats included the Canuck and Rugeles designs. Firelit camps and a large Vesper gathering capped a busy start to the week.
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Suelter Isuana
N. Y
Yonkers
Vesper
Ivanthe
Wilds
Butler
Goddard
Taylor
Dr. Gage
Quick
Anderson
Shifln
Nadel
New York
Murphy
Shun-Shah-Gah
Winchester Mass
Palmer
Youthes
Vaux
Ford Jones
Brockville
Canada
Jones
Gage
Gate
Rugeles
Rogelest
Mr. Brokaw
Dannell
A. L. Quick
Yonkers Club
Uva
Ringles
Teaser
William Elliot
Beta
Odiorne
Ward
Seabright
Gessler
Wraith
Augeles
Lowell
Paul Butler
Wasp
Howard Grey
David Goddard
KK. F
Drift
Mr. Taylor
Ajl Forbush
Boston
Forbush
Joyner
George Forrest
MacKendricks
Harry MacKendricks
Mr. Lees
James W. Cartwright
Puritans
John Ropertson
Auburndale
Mass
Cartwright
Walter L. Perry
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Blakey
Squaw Point
Jepson
H. D. Murphy
Citizens Soldiers Lecture at Tremont Temple
Professor L T Townsend D D spoke on The Citizen Soldiers in the Past and the Future of the American Republic. He traced early settlers conflicts with Indians and the Revolution, warned against immigration and radicals, urged a strong militia and military training in schools, and noted plans to hold weekly parish meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont ‘Teple
L. ‘T. Townsend
D.D
Dartmouth College
Grand Army
Veazey
Washington
Jeff Davis
Dr. Townsend
Vius IX
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
Granda Army
Townsend
Clanna-Gavl
Garfield
Republic
Tremont Temple
Florists Convention Set With 1500 Delegates in Boston
The sixth annual Society of American Florists meeting in Horticultural Hall runs Tuesday through Friday with social events and a Friday harbor excursion. Delegates from across the U.S. and Canada attend, with committees, bowling contests, and lectures on cultivation, trade, and greenhouse heating. Massachusetts Society exhibitions and awards follow, featuring named varieties of gladioli, phlox, apples, pears, and other fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of American Florists
Horticultural Hall
Boston
Boston Gardeners’ and Florists’ Club
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Buffalo
Canada
Tremont House
I’. W. Foster
Florist Protective Society
Florist Hail Association
Massachusetts
Haile
Robert Craig
Philadelphia
Penn
Jordan
A. H. Hews & Co
Aislen
James Dean
Bay Ridge
N. Y
D. B. Long
Buffalo, N.Y
G. Hill
Richmond
Ind
W. P. Simmons
Geneva
John Thorpe
Pearl River
Jos
K. Moore
Reading
Wellesley
H. H. Hunnewell
Boston & Albany
Hunnewell
Florists’ Protective Association
S. Carwan
River Edge
N. J
Boston Harbor
Nantasket Beach
Gardeners’ and Florists’ Club of
Lewis Wharf
Pemberton
Frank Huntsman
Cincinnati
Robert J. Halliday
Baltimore
J.I. Temple
Davenport
William Falconer
Glen Cove
John Burton
Chestnut Hill
David Allan
Mr. Auburn
H. F. A. Lange
Worcester
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Music Hall
Gareers’ and Florists’ Club
Lumstead — Hall
Spikes
Warren Clark
J. Warren Clark
L. W. Goodell
C. G. Weld
Tyson
J. L
Bird
Warren Fenno
John D. Woodbury
Harrington
N. D. Harrington
J. H. White
N.I. Kidder
Towood Muscat
Charles IF. Curtis
Williams
C. N. Brackett
Warren Heustis & Son
C.N. Bracket
Minerva Wins Oven Regatta At Beverly Yacht Club
Minerva sailed by the Barrs outfooted Gossoon with Edward Burgess aboard to help the Adams boys in Beverly Yacht Club’s oven regatta. Four starters in the 40-foot class were Minerva Mariquita Gossoon and Ventura. Gossoon overstood the outer mark and faded, while Minerva finished fifteen minutes ahead. White Fawn defeated Saladin in the 60-foot class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Barrs
Gossoon
Edward Burgess
Adams Boys
Beverly Yacht Club
Mariquita
Ventura
W.P . Fowle
Regattas and races announced for Plymouth area yachts
The Plymouth Yacht Club held an open regatta with courses of three miles. Winners were Curlew first Fairplay second Jessie third Mignon fourth and fifth class boats. Upcoming races include Hemenway cup series at Marblehead with today start at 10 30 and windward return course plus a triangular course tomorrow. Other events include regattas off Point Allerton Hull Yacht Club Labor Day regattas off Bass Point Nahant City Point and a twelve mile windward and return race between Clara and Cinderella off Newport next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Plymouth Yacht Club
Curlew
Fairplay
Jessie
Mignon
Minerva
Gossoon
Corinthian Club
Marblehead
Mariquita
Ventura
Tomahawk
Point Allerton
Hull Yacht Club
Lynn Yacht Club
Bass Point
Nahant
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
City Point
Labor Day
Clara
Cinderella
Newport
Sloop Nellie D. Rescued Near Moon Head
The Nellie D. a Chelsea sloop was picked up yesterday afternoon by Captain Bragdon of the harbor police aboard the Protector off Moon Head. The crew were saved by a steam launch believed to be the Princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie D
Chelsea
Bragdon
Harbor Police
Protector
Moon Head
Harvard three year plan sparks clash over liberal education
In The Critic, F J Stimson argues Harvard may drop four years for three, warning the shift erodes the liberal education that shapes conduct and character. The piece contrasts four year formation with three year rigidity, noting Harvard’s historic role in molding gentlemen and civic virtue through broad study.
Essex Electric Street Railway Opens Soon Between Salem and Peabody
Tracks of the Essex Electric Street railway were laid across Nanamkeag tracks at the Washington and Essex streets junction yesterday. It is expected cars will run between Salem and Peabody within a week. Horses will be used until the electric plant is operational. The double trolley system will be used on this line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Essex Electric Street Railway
Nanamkeag
Washington and
Essex Streets
Peabody
Morocco strike idles 1200 at Lynn as talks proceed
More than 1200 men are idle in Lynn because of a morocco strike. Officials of the Knights of Labor are handling settlement talks. A speaker says workers may return by Wednesday, while manufacturers in Lyon fear losses if the strike continues. The piece notes local entertainments and public meetings on the Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Srecan
Morocco
Knights of Labor
P. Lennox
Messrs. Lennox
A. B. Martin
John T. Moulton
Lyon
Newport Notes Opens Big Salvation Meeting in Bathing Beach
Major Brewer of Boston joins a Salvation Army band from Fall River for a large open air service at Bathing Beach after a Friday night meeting. Four thousand excursionists arrived on the Old Colony railroad and steamboats with extra police on duty. beach crowds and town residents filled the area with no disturbances as services continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newponrt
R. L
Boston
Salvation Army
Fall River
Bathing Beach
Old Colony Railroad
Continental
Worcester Democrats set Sept 18 for State convention
The Democratic State committee met in Worcester and set September 18 as the date for the next state convention to be held in Worcester. Boston hosts the Republican event on September 17. About thirty members attended under Captain David Till’s chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Worcester
Boston
David Till
Easthampton
P. A. Collins
Nicholas J. Furie
Charlestown
J. W. Coveney
Fhvere
John Boyle O'Reilly
Edward A. Harris
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Josiah Quipey
John H. Sullivan
What We Owe the Veteran Sermon on Bromfield church
The Rev George A Crawford preached on What Do We Owe to the Veterans at Bromfield Street Methodist Church. He spoke as a Maine veteran who enlisted young, stressing that while no money can repay veterans, liberal government support for survivors is right, and that the nation owes much to their sacrifices including Union preservation, abolition of slavery, and lessons against compromise with evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
F. J. Stimson
Harvard College
United States
Chautauqua
Old Cambridge
Law School
Dental
School of Veterinary Surgery
Cambridge
Brillant
Johns Hopsips
Michigan University
St. John’s M. EB
Broadway
South Boston
Louis Albert Banks
Cardinal Newman
John Boyle Reilly
Banks
John Boyle O'Reilly
Sam
Gladstone
Newman
Holy of Holies
Jesus
Drogheda
Ireland
England
Irish Hussars
Dublin
Great Britain
Western Australia
Philadelphia
America
O'Reilly
Plymouth Rock
God
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
George A. Crawford
Maine
Iis
Funeral held for Thomas Seccomb at Dedham Street home
Thomas Seccomb’s funeral occurred yesterday forenoon at his 6 East Dedham Street residence. The Rev. Rufus B. Tobey of Berkeley Semple led the service with delegations from Central Labor Union, Building Trades Council, District Assembly 30, Carpenters' District Council, State Assembly, and Sons of St. George in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Seccomb
East
Dedham Street
Rufus B. Tobey
Berkeley Semple
Central Labor Union
Building ‘Grades Council
District Assembly
Carpenters’ District Council
State Assembly and Sons of
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Washington Street
William Keals
The
Amalgamated Carpenters
Steam Railroad Men’s Union No. 2
Main Street
Charlestown
New York Central
Coopers
Garfield Hall
Local Assembly
Knights of Labor
New York & New England
White River Junction
St. Johnsbury
Woodville
D. Mahoney
Union
Hector McKay
East Boston
W. P. Waterman
Somerville
William Connors
Newton
Narrow escape on Eastern railroad near Boston junction
A passenger train on the Eastern railroad bound for Boston at 11 30 narrowly avoided a wreck Saturday when a laborer driving a tip cart ignored warnings and crossed the track. The cart struck the engine guard, shifted a switch, and forced the train onto a side track. The train stopped in time, with only minor damage to the engine and no injuries to passengers, the horse, or the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Boston
Saugus
Jenny June on Success and The Pure Baking Powder
Jenny June, president of the Sorosis Society and famed American hostess, shares how her home life and dinners reflect taste and art. She endorses The Pure Baking Powder for light biscuits and cakes that melt in the mouth, urging other women to consider it for baking success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jenny Jane
Jenny June
Sorosis Society
Sioux Falls packing house to anchor state economy
Sioux Falls hosts cornerstone ceremony for Dakota’s first packing plant with 25 000 hogs daily capacity. The six story white granite buildings will sit on nine and a half acres near South Sioux Falls and boost local live stock processing, keeping wealth in state. The project draws Eastern capital and aims to make Sioux Falls the state’s commercial hub as rail access expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
M. D
South Dakota
Sioux River Valley
Midland
Great Northwest
Alaska
Seals
Dakotas
Dakota
Bearch of Trade
Boston
Squire Packing House
Cambridgeport
Portland
Erve
Huron
United States
South Sioux Falls
Midland l Pacific Railroad
Falls Park
Colorado
Episcopal School
Bishop Hare
Lutheran College
Great Sioux
Oween
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Citizen Soldiers
the Florists’ Convention
T. Maynard
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst
ES. Miller
Floral Park
Lexington
F. G. Iayes
Southern Division of
Boston & Maine Railroad
Florist’s Hail Association
J. Woodward Manning
Newman and O'Reilly
L. A. Banks
Joan Boyle O'Reilly
Ike Stanley
Ibis
O’reilly
Germania Band
New England Evangelical Association
Newport Notes
Bromfield Street Church
U. S. Gov't Report
State Street
Labor Organizations
Bunker Hill
No. 401
Tremont Street
G. Q. Taylor
G. Taylor
Chester H
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