Mara thon to sail in place of City of Montreal
The Cunard steamer Mara thon will sail next Tuesday replacing the City of Montreal. The Montreal measured 482 feet long, 44 feet beam, 36 feet depth, and carried 2,000 bales of cotton among cargo. Commanded by Captain Francis S. Land, the ship had 80 crew and 70 passengers two classes.
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Queenstown
York City
Inman Company
Marathon
Cunard Company
City of
Montreal
Tobey & Co
Glasgow
Francis S. Land
Burglar Confessions Linked to Feith Heist in Brmerrort
George Feith, jailed for the Fairchild jewelry burglary, admits he was part of a four man gang and that about 1200 dollars were shared after melting the gold. Diamonds found on his wife were partially recovered. he withholds other names from officials. In nearby towns, homes of ex Postmaster Locke and W A Cutters were burglarized for cash and silverware. Investigators say five men planned the Whiting & Co. vault break in Arlenoro, with ten thousand dollars in silver stolen and tools recovered from the river.
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Brmerrort
Conn
George Feith
Fairchild
Feith
New York
Wakerizip
J. W. Locke
W. A
ArtLenoro
F. M. Whiting & Co
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Fair to Add New Features
The 16th triennial exhibition opens Sept 27 with new departments including a Colorado state exhibit and Florida products. A women’s department led by Marion A. McBride will showcase silk culture and Red Cross camp hospital work, while a marine gallery and a 16 by 22 foot “Genius of the Reformation” painting highlight the expanded art display.
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Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Olive Wright
Denver
Colorado
New Orleans
Board of Trade
Santa Clara
Cal
Gareargill
Florida Inland Railway
Florida
Boston
Marion A. McBride
Philadelphia
Kansas Experiment Station
Sherborn
Clara Burton
N. Y
Parker
United States
Souvenir Messenger Boy Returns Denying Arrest Hoax
E B Sanger the Mutual District messenger boy arrived in New York on the Ger man ia from Europe. He says he delivered Lyceum Theatre souvenirs to friends in London and denies an arrest for violating English postal laws, calling the tale a hoax.
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New York
E. B. Sanger
Europe
Germania
Dan Frohmann
Lyceum Theatre For Friends
London
Sanger
Exhibition of Vacation Industrial School Work at Wall Schoolhouse
An forenoon exhibition at the Wall schoolhouse on Shawmut avenue opposite Cobb street showcased ten weeks of Vacation Industrial School instruction under a ladies committee of churches led by Rev. Dr. Hale Rev. Dr. Clarke and Rev. Mr. Savage. In the afternoon pupils visited Franklin Park for a half holiday in the fields and groves.
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Wall
Shawmut Avenue
Cobb Street
Hale
Clarke
Savage
Franklin Park
Clinton Gaslight Company Authorized for Electric Lighting
The board of gas commissioners grants authority to the Clinton Gaslight Company to engage in electric lighting. It prescribes a minimum plant capacity with lights of nominally 1200 candle power each.
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Board of Gas Commissioners
Clinton Gaslight Company
Rare sulphur bottom whale towed into Provincetown
The steam whaler A. B. Nickerson killed and towed into Provincetown a sulphur bottom whale about sixty five feet long. This variety of whale is very rare in these waters, none having been taken here for twenty years.
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A. B. Nickerson
Provincetown
Boston Triumphs Over Washington and Knicks Phillies Drop
Boston wins at Washington in 9 innings as Madden and Tate secure victory. Washingtons rally with Donnelly Gilligan and Hines power game. Connor hits two homers for New Yorks. Philadelphia slows Detroit and Chicago in late play. Chicago-Pittsburg thriller ends in thirteenth with Coleman clutch double.
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Chicagos
New Yorks
Phillies
Bostons
Washingtons
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Messrs. Soden, Billings and Conant
Madden
Tate
Doescher
Homa
Jon
Senators
Donnelly
Gilligan
O’day
Paul Hines
Daily
O’brien
Wise
Myers
Dealy
Boltons
Washington
BILPO
A. E R. Bu.po
Es Hornung
O'Carroll
Ines
Rely
Dally
Nash
Brien
Morrill
Johnston
Burdock
O'Day
Devald
Bosons
Aoe
Meyers
Hornung
Hines
Carroll
Bises
Philadelphia
Farrar
Fogarty
Andrews
Connor
Buff
Baseball game recap with pitching and fielding notes
Sunday game highlights list first base on balls and hits by Miller and others. Errors credited to Pittsburgh and Chicago with HBP on Smith. Strikeouts by Coleman Kuehne Dalrymple Barkley Smith Galvin Burns. Double plays by Kuehne Smith and Barkley Ryan Williamson Pfeifer Anson Sunday and Anson. Umpire Powers. Time 2h 45m.
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Indianapolis
Detroits
H.bu. PO
A.F
A. E. Brown
Rich
As'n
Seery
Brouthers
Glasscock
Shomberg
O!white
Bassett
Oj Twitchell
Johnson
O Hanlon
Meyers
DjBennett
Shreve
Ij Conway
Thompson
White
Hanlon
Bennett
Denny
Rowe
Twitchell
Conway
Richardson
Healy
Pittspure
Penn
Carroll
Flint
Clarkson
Ryan
Anson
Sullivan
Chicago
Coleman
Plint
Pittsburgs
Whitney
Galvin
Jeff
BULPO
Ee Chicagos
DHPO
Ale. Carroll
di Rven CL. Ce
Kuehne
Dalry’ple
Barkley
Pfeifer
Smith
Wilm’son
Miller
Burns
Chicagos
Suvan
Pittsburgh
Chicagola
Dalrymple
Williamson
Powers
Portlands
Salems
Burke
Gilligan
Oj Pettee
O Schoenick
Ibil
O Henry
Lufberry
Farrell
Potibugs
Oeene
Small
Lnuffy
Duffy
Donovan
Hatfield
Andrus
Turner
Ray
Hamilton
Haverhill and Lynn Baseball Picnic Ends In Blowout
In New England League action at Havernity the Haverhills trail Lynn early and win 10 to 2 after six innings. Lally struggled on the mound as Lynn piled up six hits but the game deteriorated into a farce. Portlanders then whitewashed Salem 13 to 0 in a separate contest, Portland piling 13 hits while Salem managed only eight. no fielding errors were recorded by either side.
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Haverhills
Lynns
Lynn
Lally
Havelhills
R. BH
A. Fe
Sheehan
Murray
Clare
Coughlin
Bradley
Oj Spill
Flanagan
Ol Dunn
Linne
Ek Gardiner
Stone
O’brien
Terrien
Fitzgerald
Haverhill
Sis Cesesk
Fight Pegegeasases Mer Mer Res
Gardiner
Dunn
Corcoran
Burke
Spill
Gardner
Murphy
Tinie
Lynch
Portlands
Salems
Portland
Turner
Baseball Scores From Today’s Games
The Cincinnati team beat the Brooklyn club 7 to 4 while Cleveland defeated the Metropolitans 5 to 2. St Louis Colts routed the Athletics 22 to 8 and Louisville beat Baltimore 7 to 3.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Brooklyns
Cleveland
Clevelands
Metropolitans
St. Louis
Athletics
Louisville
Baltimores
Louisvilles
Mrs Cleveland Lives Quietly in Marion and Studies Face
Mrs. Cleveland has stayed in Marion after Monday’s reception, visiting General Greely’s house and Mrs. Gilder’s studio. Sculptor Augustus St Gaudens is reportedly studying her face while her companion General Greely plans a discreet departure. He sails to Europe Sept 10 and will accompany her on return. General Greely also expects to meet the Fairhaven board of trade for a city drive and noon reception.
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General Greely
Fire destroys Young Caldwell Odiorne spread on Condor street
East Boston fire destroys the mast and spar factory of Young Caldwell Odiorne on Condor street. Discovered by night watchman Peter Anderson at 9 20 PM, second alarm soon followed. Building 120 by 65 feet two and a half stories burned rapidly. loss estimated at 10000 with 5000 insured. Fire risk to nearby New England Pottery works contained by constant water streams.
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Young, Caldwell & Odiorne
Condor Street
Boston
Peter Anderson
George Young, Jr
Mr. Young, Jr
J.C. Whitmore
Devonshire Street
New England Pottery Company
Surprising Dark Horse Triumph in Saratoga’s Third Race
In muddy slow conditions at Saratoga on August 19, Emperor of Norfolk led the opening Tennessee stakes with Van Leland close in second and Pee Weep third. Brown Duke overturned early odds to win the second race with Irish Pat second and Knight of Ellerslie third. Gleaner swept the Congress Hall stakes with Pearl Jennings second, Wahoo third. Chickahominy won the selling race ahead of Nettie and Lelex. Warrington captured the closing free handicap steeplechase with Abraham second and Breyfogle third.
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Saratoga
N. Y
P. P
Emperor of Norfolk
van Leland
Pee Weep
Belmont
Magnetizer
W. L.scott
Sultan
Geraldine
Knight of Ellerslie
del Norte
W. Gratz
Elkwood
Delaware
Swarthmore
R. P. Ashe
Binnette
J. E. Segram
George L
Brown Duke
Himalaya
Congress Hall
Little Minch
Wahoo
Gleaner
Pearl Jennings
Heaner
G. H. Kernaghan
Church
W. P. Burche
Lelex
Asceola
Nettie
Pat Driver
Chickahominy
T. H. Stevens
Chance
Pawnee Stables
Phil Lewis
Abraham
Warrington
Rose
Breyfogte
Fire alarms report small blazes in Cambridge and Everett
An alarm from Box 26 Cambridge reported a slight fire at Rideout's planing mill on State street Cambridgeport. A kerosene stove exploded at No 182 Merrimac street causing minor fire damage. A small fire at Everett Piano Company's works corner Albany and Wareham streets was extinguished by Hook and Ladder 3 company.
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Cambridge
Rideout
State Street
Cambridgeport
Merrimac Street
Everett Piano Company
Albany
Wareham Streets
Hook and Ladder 3
Fire damages multiple homes in New England towns
In Lynn on Northern avenue a wooden dwelling occupied by the Goodwins and H W Sears family burned with unknown cause and about 300 dollars in damages. In Concorp a South Main Street dwelling owned by Nathan Farley and occupied by E A Cushing was damaged about 500 dollars with partial insured loss. In Newport Maine the Buswell house burned with 3000 dollar loss and 2000 dollar insured. cause unknown.
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Lynn
Northern Avenue
Goodwin
H. W. Sears
Concorp
N. H
South Main Street
Nathan Farley
New Boston
E. A. Cushing
Newport
S$. F. Buswell
Latest Fish Reports From Gloucester Coast
Gloucester reports from Aug 19 show Arrivals of 213000 pounds codfish from Georges Bank and 15000 pounds cod from Bay of Fundy with 10000 pounds hake and 456 barrels mackerel from North Bay. Mackerel fleet scarce and market unsettled. Several schooners returned empty or with partial fares. inland conditions grim with codfish scarce beyond precedent.
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Gloucester
Wilcox
American Fish Bureau
Atlantic
Pacific
Georges Bank
Bay of Fundy
North Bay
Georges
Monhegan
Ambrose H. Knights
Boothbay
Ripley Ropes
Southport
Georgetown
East Point
Malpegue
Gaspe
Sidney
Behring Sea
San Francisco
Mingan Islands
Labrador
United States Fish Commission
Grampus
J. W. Collins
New England
Newfoundland
Strait of Belle Isle
Plans for Cambridge Public Library submitted by architects
Five preliminary sketches for the Cambridge Public Library, funded by Frederic H. Rindge, were reviewed by a committee led by Mayor Russell with Justin Winsor and others. Competing firms include Peabody & Stearns, Van Brunt & Woowe, Chamberlin & Whidden, Wentworth of Boston, and McKim Mead & White. Criteria prioritize usefulness, stone exterior, fireproof construction, and 150 000 volumes shelf space. Final selection rests with Mr. Rindge.
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Cambridge
Land and Labor Club Converts Meetings to Public Sessions
The Land and Labor Club met in Boston Hall with President Andrew Garbett presiding. White and Splain spoke on the land question. Meetings will be public hereafter but outsiders may speak only by invitation.
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Land and Labor Club
Boston Hall
Andrew Garbett
Messrs. White
Splain
Charges Against a Pastor Prompt Pulpit Ban
Rev E A Titus pastor of Flint Street Methodist Church East Somerville is forbidden from preaching until a nine church council rules on charges brought by a congregant. Presiding elder Rev George S Chadbourne issued the ban.
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E. A. Titus
Flint Street Methodist
East Somerville
George S. Chadbourne
Music Hall Promenade Features Noted by Director Reitzel
The programme for tonight's Music Hall promenade is rich with popular numbers from the season's repertoire. Director Reitzel selects a wide range of pieces and the concerts will run on weekday evenings until further notice.
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Music Hall
Reitzel
Resignation of Massachusetts U S District Attorney Stearns
District Attorney George M. Stearns of Massachusetts resigns due to ill health and plans to retire on the 31st. He prefers the DA post to the governorship and will return to Chicopee, with formal resignation already directed to the President but not yet delivered to the Department of Justice.
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George M. Stearns
United States
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Mr. Stearns
Chicopee
Stearns
Boston
Washington
Florida
Department of Justice
White House
West End Street Railway Seeks $1 2 Million Capital Rise
Boston hearing before the railroad commissioners on West End Street Railway petition to increase capital stock to 1.2 million dollars. Executives Henry M Whitney Henry D Hyde and E P Howe outlined uses including land purchases for Beacon street tracks and depot facilities. Track laying begun at Beacon and Charles streets with aim of first cars in four months. Route covers Beacon street Charles to Arlington Marlboro and reservoir areas.
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West End Street Railway
Henry M. Whitney
Henry D. Hyde
E. P. Howe
Beacon Street
Brookline
Hyde
Whitney
Augustus Russ
West End Land Company
Street Railway Company
Land Company
West End Company
West End Railway
Beacon
Charles Streets
Arthur L. Plimpton
London Bank Suspends Payment Amid Crisis
London Ontario bank suspends payment this morning. Its subscribed capital stood at 1,000,000 with 223,588 paid up. Bank officials expect only a small loss to bill holders.
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London
Ont
Ank of
Death of Charles P. Miller and his wife at Ironside cottage
In New London on August 19 a sudden bereavement occurred at Ironside cottage Ocean avenue when Charles P. Miller died in the morning after illness. His wife, who cared for him, became ill and passed away at 2:80 PM, dying just an hour after her husband.
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New London
Charles P. Miller
New York
Ironside Cottage
Ocean Avenue
Purify Your Clothes in Hot Weather with Pearline
A vintage advertisement promotes Pearline as a cleaning solution for garments in hot weather. It touts effective stain removal and brightening while suggesting safe care for fabrics during summer cleaning.
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I’yle
Tortilita Mines Promoted as New Arizona Gold Venture
Hartford Aug 17 1887 The Post prints a full page on Tortilita Gold and Silver Mines led by president Josep H Braun urging Vice Presidency on a ticket with Cleveland. It cites a 40 stamp mill planned to crush 160 tons daily yielding over 100000 dollars monthly net and shares priced at 2 dollars could exceed 20 dollars with more stamps. The firm claims twelve developed mines in Arizona with over 150000 dollars bullion found and rapid subscription growth as bankers merchants farmers and workers rush to invest. Offices at 57 Broadway New York. mines in Arizona.
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Hartford
Josep H. Braun
Cleveland
America
Broadway
New York
Virginia
The
Post
New England
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Arizona
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Denis Kelley
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