Fire Headquarters Site Vote and Fortifications Debate
Boston aldermen debated using the Franklin School site for fire department headquarters and a fortifications plan on Deer Island. The mayor transmitted a report from Secretary Proctor. a veto was sustained on a rail line order, and several permits and budget items were approved, including land damages and street extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Wark Department
Wasutnuros
Deer Island
Proctor
Wilson
Carruth
Reed
Comanion Council
Charce
Mayorsart
Fbiug Planet Peleplone & Telegraph Company
Vibbe
Franklin Schorl
Washington Street
Board of Ams
Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
Fire Commissioners
Ti Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Franklin School
Boston
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Waller, Dana & Pitz
A. Shuman & Co
Kh. H W. White & Co
City Hall
Leary
Harrison Avenue
Albany Street
Flood
Alderman Wilson
Alderman Flood
Old Colony Railroad Company
Blue Hill Avenue
Mattaan
Yeas
Nays
Cushing
Folsom
Gove
McLaughlin
Woolley
Providence
West Roxbury
Dorchester
Ward 13
Spelman Hall
West Broadway
Whitmore Street
Harvard Street
Ash Street
Edward Riley
Hill Street
Charlestown
Mary Keegan
Marshfield Street
Batehelder Street
Norfolk Avenue
Elizabeth Naber
Forbes Street
Hart
John Turner
Samuel D. Sawin
Naval Battalion Begins First Tour On Wabash
The Naval Battalion of Massachusetts aboard the receiving ship Wabash begins its first tour of duty. At 8 45 a m the battalion will march through Huntington avenue Dartmouth Beacon School Waters Devonshire Washington and Charlestown streets to Charlestown and the navy yard. The week includes boat drills on the Mystic with the steamship Petre possibly used. Governor Brackett will visit Friday and a torpedo salute will be fired. Lieutenant Commander Soley expresses enthusiasm for this historic volunteer unit on a warship in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Battalion of
Massachusetts
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth
Beacon
School, Water
Devonshire
Washington
Charlestown
Navy Yard
Mystic
United States
Petre
Brackett
Electrical Corps
Soley
Miss Lizzie Evans Stars In Forgs Ferry At Globe Theatre
Miss Lizzie Evans appears in Forgs Ferry at the Globe last evening with charm and humor. The play, a revised version of an older favorite, drew applause for its lively numbers and convincing acting by Evans, Mills, Krooks, La Verne, Clifton, and the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Evans
Pena
Terry
Globe Theatre
Miss Evans
Harry Mills
A. R. Krooks
Judge Norwood
Miss la Verne
Blanche Norwood
Miss Clifton
Mes Day
Reed Stars in The Woman Hater at Boston Museum
Roland Reed opened his fifth annual Boston Museum engagement with The Woman Hater lauded as a great comedy. The audience filled. Reed and Miss Rush received multiple curtain calls and encore for his song The Accent On. Bartram’s irascible old gentleman role drew praise for its wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Reed
Boston Museum
Reed
Miss Rush
Ernest Bartram
Gertleman
Thatcher's Minstrels at the Boston Theatre
George Thatcher led a minstrels company at the Boston Theatre receiving ovations. The Spanish palace set showcased new scenery and an organ by Frank Shephard. Notable acts included Moore, Frillman, Jose, Thatcher and Wild with La Mondue on the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher
Boston
George Thatcher
Spanish Palace
Frank Shephard
Messrs
Moore
Frillman
Jose
Wild
LeMack
la Mondue
Wire
Rodeo Leo Rapoli
Wood
Shephard
The Blue and the Gray at Grand Opera House
A military themed comedy drama titled The Blue and the Gray opens at the Grand Opera House. Miss Lottie Williams delivers lively songs and dances as a colorful heroine with two villains, one a guerilla chief and the other a miserly foreclosing creditor, ending with the hero restored and the villain dead. The play, familiar in plot, draws enough audience to fill the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Lottie Williams
Noted Theatre Listings Include New Plays And Tours
The Globe Theatre will present You and I with Gus Williams and John T. Kelly next Monday night. Rehearsals for The English Rose are underway at the Museum with London critics predicting a stale melodrama. Good Old Times by Wilson arery and Hall Caine debuts at Boston Theatre Monday. Hoyt & Thomas announce four touring companies for next season including A Midnight Bell and A Brass Monkey. Hamilton Aidé premieres a new play featuring Mrs Kendal in a wicked-woman lead, likely first in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
You and I
Messrs
Gus Williams
John T. Kelly
Globe Theatre
the Museum
London
Adelphi Theatre
Saturday Review
Mr. Sims
Buchanan
Messrs. Wilson Arrery
Hall Caine
Boston Theatre
Messrs. Hoyt & Thomas
Hoyt
Chinatown
Lowell
Mass
Tacoma
Wash
Columbus
Decatur
Lawrence
Hamilton Aidé
Fitchburg School Matters Firemura Picks New Teachers
Firemura August 18 The School Board elected Daisy L D Jeffis and Frances O Lawrence as additional teachers. They set the fall term to begin September 8, replacing an earlier date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Firemura
Daisy L. D. Jeffis
Frances
Lawrence
Sane
Boston vs New Yorks: error-filled struggle ends in defeat
Boston team loses to New Yorks 5 to 0 in a tumultuous game at the South End. Burkett mixed wild pitching with flashes of effectiveness, while Clarkson struggled to save the mound. Tucker carried the defense with eight unassisted putouts as Glasscock and Whistler sparked the visitors with key hits and runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
posTons
N. L
NEW Yorkes
South End
Tucker
Clark
Tiernan
Tly
Lowe
Burkett
Bostons
Clarkson
Glasscock
Josolin
Brodie
McGarr
Hardie
Whistler
Long
Denny
Kardie
Murphy
Smith
McMillan
Ruste
Bassett
Bennett
Buckiey
Bustons
NEW Yorks
ALE i
Lucker
Dark
Sullivan
Fuckley
Krodie
Ol Murphy
O Glisscock
Whistier
Atlas
Sver Seer
Chirk
Hust
Mearr
Lasscovk
Lassett Walls
Bodie
Metarrr
Kennett
Buckley
Lassect
Kusie
Sur
Vampire
Bowers
Cincinnati Reds Beat Cleveland N L Nine In Rout
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland team 14 to 2 with Vian pitching poorly for Cleveland as Reds hitters collected eleven runs. Attendance was 1,431. Mullane, Vinau, Zimmer, and others starred in a high scoring game with multiple base hits and errors noted for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatis
N. L
Clevelands
Cincinnati
Vian
Reds
Opeth Ds
Cincinnatia
Huntington Defeats Weedon In Narragansett Pier Tennis
Narragansett Pier tennis tournament action reports Huntington Jr defeating Weedon in straight sets 6-3 8 , plus Campbell taking a 6-1 6-3 win. Afternoon results list preliminary and first round matches with several defaults and close sets among local players at Narragansett Pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Weedon
Narragansett Pier
R. 1
R. P. Huntington, Jr
W. R. Weedon
Campbell
M. H. Wildes
T. P. Borden
M. Alexander
J. A. Ryerson
C. Byrnes
E. B. Mitchell
L. B. Lamb
G. Kane
HK. Tuttle
RK. P. Bunter
T. Steele
H. H. Kendall
A. E. Wright
H. M. Steele
W. B. Moorehead
Y. Pennington
G. Brown
J. Tyeeg
B.S. de Garmendier
L. Dulles
M. Ie Wildes
Wi GS. Smith
J. C. Elliott
A. Hurbard
H. M. Alexander, Jr
W. Chace
J. Cram
H. B. Barlow
Ad. W. Gearly
Sexe F. A. Kellogx
W. Carus
A. Rives
O. P Howland
M. W. Reeves
J. W. Carver
E.G. Snow
J. Ryerson
B. E. B. Mitchell
R. P. Huntington
Ss. T. Steele
As E. A. Manice
B. Gritfin
A. Hubbard
Chace
B.S. de Dese
A. Be Tives
T. Manchester
W. Havemeyer
Chicagos Beat Pittsburgs In High-Scoring Game
Chicago Chicagos scored 93 to 3 over Pittsbur gs in an August Chicago game. Hecker allowed six earned runs in the middle innings as Pittsburgs fell behind early and never recovered. Attendance was about 1,200 as the Chicago team capitalized on errors and timely hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagos
N. L
Pittsburgs
CuHicano
Chicanos
Hecker
Icccsestacs
Vitisburgs
Cseceeeesss
Ase
Kilisburgs
Vpiltaburgs
Latteriea
Stein Ane Kittredge
Hecker and
Decker
Burgs
Cooney
Mittredge
Stet
Miller
Wilson
Tome
Ienalyin
Wilmot
Stein
Stenek
Ly Stein
Doulle
Anson
Lerger
Laroque
Cmpire
Methuade
Brooklyns defeat Philadelphias in eight with Urr's homer
The Brooklyns beat the Philadelphias 6 to 2 as Urr cleared the outer fence with two on in the eighth inning, in front of 2419 spectators. Daily, Fogarty and Milligan starred on offense, while Sheim and Kraut assisted on the mound for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrooklyns
P. L
Philadelphias
Pumaadelphia
Brooklyns
Brooklyns Beat Philadelphias In Nice Mound Battle
Brooklyn outbatted Philadelphia and won 5 3 as Jarby O'Brien returned to the lineup amid a solid game. Vickery was wild at times while Philadelphias errors allowed Brooklyns to score in four innings. Attendance 1052 with Lynel at umpires' table and a two hour nine minute game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyns
N. L
Philadelphias
Brooklyn
Jarby O'Brien
Vickery
Brooklynas
Ercors
Rooklyns
Viilidelphas
Terry and
Daly
Vickery and
Clements
Tinkadelphias
lLila—Thompson
Colling
Urns
Lerrs
Schriver
McCantey
Pittsburghs Triumph Over Clevelands in Opportune Batting
Pittsburghs defeated Clevelands 3 0 in a game marked by timely batting. Key hits included two-base plays by Corcoran McGill Brown ing and three-base hits by Tebow Wisner Kuetme Galvin. Errors favored Pittsburghs as Galvin and Carroll toed the mound, with Wisner achieving notable offensive feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgs
Clevelands
Pittspurg
Vittsburgs
Clevelandsi
Pittaburgs
Arteries
Galvin
Carrol
Messi
Jennan
First Caucus of the Season in Melrose Town Hall
Melrose Republicans held the first caucus of the season to elect delegates to state and local conventions and form a town committee. Debate over timing ended with a vote to proceed. delegates elected include W. E. Barrett, I. I. Buttrick, Alfred Hocking, and George L. Morse among others. About seventy five voters attended. tally showed uneven turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
F. S. Hasseltine
Alfred E. Hocking
Lasseltine
Hocking
Bepurse
Tosertbe
John Souther
Hasseltine
George L. Morse
Balloug
Joh Larrabee
J M. Harris
S. A. Lovejoy
Coronel Hasseltine
W. E. Barrett
Daniel Russell
George I. Brown
John Larrabee
J.C. Page
J. J. Soucher
I. I. Buttrick
George W. White
Jesse A. Dill
George W. Dew
BF. Jacobs
W. D. Fiske
W. A. Miller
F. Loring
C. W. Cochrane
F. L. Washburn
W. A. Simith
George R. Jones
Levi S. Gould
G. {. Harris
Henry Osborne
Moses Brigus
BE. Jenson
Je. H. Goss
Middlesex
Alfred Hocking
Josiah M. Harris
Clinton White
E. Frank Orcutt
Stephen A. Lovejoy
A. Hecking
G. N. Harris
D. Webster Dow
C. O. Boyd
FP. H. Howard
J. C. Page
Barrett
Congressional Ticket
Congressional
Sid
Big Display of Flowers at Society of American Florists Convention
Visitors from the Society of American Florists tour Horticultural and Music Halls in Boston for the sixth annual convention. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts exhibitions with rare plants, orchids, and botanical specimens from notable gardens and contributors. The Boston Gardeners and Florists Club and the convention committee finalize entertainment and nomenclature reforms to avoid plant name fraud. The full week program is set out in the local Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of American Florists
Horticultural Hall
Society
Eam
Gardeners and Florists’ Club
Music Hall
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Botanical Gardens
Washington
Cambridge Botanical Gardens
L.W. Goodale
Dwight
Augustus Lowell
Brookline
Mr. Lowell
Fred L. Ames
North Easton
Joan L. Gardner
Pitcher & Mandar
Short Hills
N.J
C. G. Weld
H. H. Hunnewell
Wellesley
Boston Gardeners and Florists’ Club
Tremont House
Cornelia Cook
Katherine Mermet
Resignation of Massachusetts Chief Justice Marcus Morton
The resignation from the Supreme Judicial Bench of Massachusetts by Chief Justice Marcus Morton will take effect August 27. He cites a desire for rest after long service, having been named associate justice April 13, 1869 and chief justice January 16, 1882. The resignation becomes public upon Governor Brackett's return from New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Morton
Supreme Judicial Bench of
Massachusetts
State House
Gray
Brackett
New Hampshire
Obituary of Robert Lieber of Roxbury
A cable message reports Robert Lieber died in Heidelberg Germany on his first visit to the Fatherland after 33 years. Born 1838 in Buttstaedt Germany he settled in 1857 in Boston and served Roessle's Brewery as superintendent for over 25 years. A popular German in Boston and national figure among German Americans, he leaves a large family and was to return home in two weeks to Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lieber
Roxbury
Heidelberg
Germany
Buttstaedt
Roessle’s
Ile
Boston
United States
Cedar Street
Colonel Knight Dies in Portland After Illness
Colonel Storer S. Knight Cumberland register of deeds died in Portland from stomach cancer after a rail service career and a recent run for renomination. Prominent temperance leader and grand chief templar of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer S. Knight
Register of Deeds
Cumberland County
Portland
Knight
Bangor
Loston
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Samuel Sparnawk
Marblehead
Sparhawk
Beeches Hathaway
Mr. Hathaway
Carth
Charles Gibbon
Yarmouth
Bug
Echoes of the Encampment at Camp Philip H Sherid an
The G A R accommodations committee honored Col Charles E Hapgood and staff for their faithful service at Camps Phil H Sheridan, John A. Andrew, Farragut and Nettleton. Hapgood reported crowding details, care of the sick, and praise for caterer Flower and his food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hapgood
Perle A. Dyar
First Infantry
Louis FE. Fagan
United States Marine Corps
L. Fred Rice
Thirty-first
Massachusetts Volunteers
Phil H
Sheridan
John A. Andrew
Farragut
Nettleton
Harrison Hume
Camp
Philip H. Sheridan
Nason
Department of Maine
Corps of Surgeons
Deering
Flower
Irvington Street
Dalton
Charles E, Hapgoon
Hotels and guests listed, scattered across cities
A long hotel guest list spans Venpomr Sax Nashville Tenn and Thornpike and Untrep Storms towns with numerous individuals and families from Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and New York. Names include G L Bradley J H Bates G M Trenholm and E D Thomas among many others traveling through American and foreign cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax
Nashville
Tenn
B. Rosengarten
Philadelphia
J. G. Boyd
New Orleans
B. Borland
Chicago
G. L. Bradley
Pomfret
Conn
G. L. Neitle
Cleveland
N. Y
Tong Sing Kow
China
Brunswick
J. D. Black
Valley City
N. D
J. H. Bates
Cincinnati
G. H. Barbour and Family
Detroit
Mich
F. R. Willarton
C. D. Fischer
Baltimore
J. J. Hall
New York
Hazard
Buffalo
W. Glasgow, Jr
St. Louis
Thornpike
F. A. Ballard
Kelley
Jamestown
J. D. Higgins
Brooklyn
C. S. Cushing
W. M. Carney
Mobile
Ala
Joseph Walworth
G. M. Trenholm
Charleston
S. C
C. H. Curner
Joseph Black
Montclair
N.J
J. M. Haynes
Augusta
Pankrr's
J. M. Seebright
G. B. Selby
L. Eckhardt
Washington
John A. Moore
Honolulu
E. P. Converse
Judson
Albany
Thomas Caldwell
Troy
Frank Adams
J. M. Bacon
C. T. Stevens
Providence
R. L. Melville Church
Wrench, Jr
Haverford College
L. Cheney
Meriden
J. A. Farrington
Portsmouth
Mayor Hart Thanks Police for Efficient Encampment Week
The Mayor through the Board of Police thanked the department for the very efficient duty performed during Encampment Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Board of Police
Ladies and Baseball and the Value of Celery Compound
An opinion piece argues outdoor games captivate all ages and sexes, noting the toll of exertion on nerves and muscles. It cites George Wright of Wright and Ditson praising Paine’s Celery Compound as a valuable aid for fatigue, recommending it as a household remedy for athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suicile Denly
George Wright
Wright & Ditson
Washington Street
Boston
America
Wright
Tolay
Paine
New
Labor Day Parade Anticipated By City Leaders
Labor leaders predict a 20000 men line for Labor Day parade. The Sixteenth Massachusetts Battery Association holds its tenth reunion Sept 3 at United States Hotel. Boston Press Club meets this afternoon at 4 30 in Bosworth street room. George Powers aged six of 64 Cherry street Chelsea fractured thigh after a sidewalk fall and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. The cyclorama of the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Boston Tea Party diorama close this week at Tremont Street Cyclorama building. Boston public schools reopen Monday Sept 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Battery Association
United States
Boston Press Club
Bosworth Street
George A. Powers
Cherry Street
Chelsea
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bunker Hill
Boston
Tremont Street
Public Schools of
Cunniff Faction Hopes To Seat Ticket In Ward 18
Democrats in Ward 18 plan to challenge tinted votes in the city committee race claiming ineligible voters and nonresidents tainted the results. Ward 15 shows no bid to contest amid a McNary majority while reformers claim they hold the top. Chairman Keany’s delay prompts anxiety as caucus action nears to secure honest Democratic sentiment statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
Keany
Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
Robert Elsmere followers plan October start for University Hall
The London Telegraph notes a scheme to expound the religion of Robert Elsmere, called the New University Hall, beginning practical work in October with Mrs. Humphry Ward as secretary and a wide ecclesiastical committee including the Earl of Carlisle, the Dowager Countess Russell, Dr. Martineau, Stopford Brooke, and Beatrice Potter. Lectures will cover the Synoptic Gospels by Rev J Estlin Carpenter, with later focus on the Fourth Gospel. Lent term will feature French addresses by M Chavannes on the Religion of the Old Testament. Eminent foreign scholars have shown interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Robert Elsmere
University Hall
Humphry Ward
Earl of Carlisle
Countess Russell
Martineau
Stopford Brooke
Beatrice Potter
Toynbee Hall
J. Estlin Carpenter
Manchester New College
M. Chavannes
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Naval Battalion
the Theatres
Hawks
Yer Cent
Reese
Cinetnsus
Philatelphias
Wees
Atoapekdau
Pulisdutre Eeee
Seer
Tostons
Chiteau
Brook Ns
Whiladelphias
Virtsimrga
Rae
Beckley
Trennan
McGill
Amyures—Knight and Jones
Vinie
PF. L
Buffalos
Burrano
Bisons
Wise
Chigakor
Arco
UOO
Chicaros
Tinffalos
Unifalos
Atlantic Association
New Haven
New Havens
Lebanons
Newark
Harrisburgs
Newarks
Baltimores
Wilmington
American Association
Toledo
Toledos
Brotherhood
D. BE
G. W. Wagner
Philadelphia Brotherhood Club
Athletic Club
Philadelphia Brotherhood
Athletic
Donne
W. S. Whitaker
Hiase Hilts
Brooklyna
Errors
Ibateries
Sheimmini
Kroetl
Paltitian
Broukivus
Hiladelphas
Tiriffin
Shindle
Knell
Orr
Bares
Griffin
Kogiarty
Andrews
Tirifin
Yirty
Milligan
Haliman
Ward
Joye
Fogarty
Mulvey
Sunibey
tHerming
Biecooner
Sein AG
Melrose Republicans
Morton
Hood
Camp Sheridan
Phillip H. Sheridan
Mechanics’ Building
Athletic Entertainmenta
E Merchants Er Co. H. GH
Aves & Sons, Proprietors
Revere
Epicures
Bowdoin Square
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