Along the North Shore Bright Sunday Excursion Frenzy
Crowds thronged North Shore resorts near Boston as crowds filled electrics and narrow gauge trains to Crescent Beach and Point of Pines. The City Brigade Band played at Strathmore Hotel square, while Jose and Annie Foster Larcomb entertained at the Palace bathrooms. Chief Ray reported no arrests on the beach and three orchard thieves were jailed. A moonlit towboat party entertained New Winthrop Hotel employees, and the Harbinger’s commodore’s cup trophy was exhibited at the Rossmore Hotel.
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North Shore
Boston
Crescent Beach
Point of Pines
City Brigade
Strathmore
E. J. Murphy
Palace
Ray
Lynn Cadets
Jose
Annie Foster Larcomb
Will Cushing
Lynn
the Pines
Oscar N. Kennison
Kennison
William Trundey
Trundley
Storm King
New Winthrop
Winthrop Beach
Tom Winsor
Boston Towboat Company
Charles A. Mullen
Winsor
Frenchwoman Arrested in Brussels for Street Kissing Spree
A young Frenchwoman was arrested in Brussels after kissing every man she met in the street. Several men complained of her conduct, and a policeman went to her home to arrest her. The officer was greeted with the same hostile reception.
Eulogy for a Bartender Ends With Peculiar Smile
Editor notes the unusual finish to a bartender obituary saying the deceased had a smile for everyone. Spacerut questions what is peculiar about the line. The piece highlights a warm memory tied to the bar scene and the subject’s reputation.
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Spacerut
New York and New England Reorganization Third Instalment Due
Depositors under the Plan of Reorganization for THE NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD COMPANY must pay the third instalment of six dollars twenty five cents per Preferred share and five dollars per Common share on or before August 21, 1894. Payment offices: MANHATTAN TRUST COMPANY New York and OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY Ames Building Boston. Certificates of Deposit must be presented to note the payment. Committee: Jowan J. Watersury Henry W. Cannon T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr.
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NEW York & New England Rrailroad Company
Manhattan Trust Company
Nassau Street
New York City
OLD Colony Trust Company
Ames Building
Boston
Mass
Jowan J. Watersury
Henry W. Cannon
T. Jefferson Coolidge
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Public and private stands debate hampers cabmen and traffic plan
The article outlines cabmen’s opposition to General Martin’s street stand regulation, with public stands seen as a threat to private stands. Petitions circulate, meetings held, and endorsements logged. Also notes railway route fights, Union station chaos, Labor Day parade plans, and a Fitchburg expressman death.
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J. M. Lander
Old Colony
New Hampshire
Lander
General Martin
Martin
Cabmen
D. J. Nicolls & Co
Brookline Street
Herdic Phaeton Company
Congress Avenue
Hanover Street
Granite Street
Newtonville
Union Staion
Fitchburg
New York, New Haven & Hartford
S. Wood
American
National Express
Cheney & Co
Stage
American Express Company
T. N. Smith
Troy
N. Y
Andrew Burton
Manchester
N. H
Along the Water Front Crowded Excursion Day
Crowds filled Atlantic avenue and the harbor as excursion steamers and electric cars bore travelers to Nantasket, Revere Beach and Lynn. Notables aboard Charles L. Mather included Captains and officers. fishing was excellent. Yarmouth saw 350 passengers. eastern boats report a record season with Nova Scotia travel up. Officials urge sea-light compliance under Section 4234 to avoid fines or collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Avenue
New York & New England
Rowe's Wharf
Revere Beach& Lynn Railroad
West End Company
Putnam
Salem Willows Company
Whitehall
Lovell’s Island
North End
Charles L. Mather
Sorensen
Commercial Wharf
Barney
M. V.M
A. Caspersen
G. H. Smith
IL. G. Washburne
John E. Murry
James McShane
Hugh Montague
Montgomery Guards
Dr. Dowd
J.callahan
D. Coakley
V. S
Yarmouth
Land of
Evangeline
Nova Scotia
Post
Customs
Tenement Districts Probe Planned by Boston Council
The Common Council will conduct a thorough look into Boston tenement districts to study conditions among the poorer classes. Led by Councilman Whelton with Costello Briggs Coleman and Sears, the committee will resume work in a fortnight with the Board of Health joining. The focus will be on needs in the north and west city sections.
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Common Council
Boston
Whelton
Costello
Briggs
Coleman
Sears
Aes
Board of Health
Post
Shipping News Update From Aug 20 Harbor Log
Maritime brief lists arrivals and movements in Boston and nearby ports. Pavonia from Liverpool and Scythia sighted near Boston Light. Durham City from London reports variable winds and fog. Multiple steamers and tugs with cargoes and passengers described, plus vessel names and destinations in Gloucester and New York area.
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Pavonia
Watt
Liverpool
Queenstown
Alexander Martin
Boston Light
Company
Scythia
Boston
Durham City
Thompson
London
Furness, Withy & Co
Grand Banks
Gordon Sullivan
Charles G. Soderland
Henry M. Stanley
Gloucester
Havigg
United States
Yarmouth
McGray
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
Tallahassee
Askins
Savannah
Richardson & Barnard
Cumberland
St. John
N. B
Eastport
H. A. Waldron
Essex
Taylor
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graam
Spartan
Crowell
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
Herman Winter
Nickerson
New York
H. M. Whitney
Penobscot
Ingraham
Bangor
Kennebec
Collins
Bath
Portland
Snowman
City of Gloucester
Proctor
Wrestler
Halings
Newport News
L. B. Gilchrist
R. C. West
Moran
Chalmette
George M. Winslow
Cates
Robert Lockhart
Wentworth
Vineyard Haven
Bristol
Perth Amboy
N. H
Exeter
York
Ida Maud
Baxter
Salt Cay
T. I
Barclay, Clements & Co
Harold J. McCarthy
Hawley
Jacksonville
Delaware
George E. Walcott
Reed
Addie M. Anderson
Bennett
Clara Goodwin
Wyman
John R. Halladay
Cranmer
Suffolk
John Douglass
Erskine
Revere
John H. Converse
Drisko
Philadelpia
Florence Creadick
Lank
Rob Roy
Parker
Anna B. J. Morse
Notice to Oppose Petition by Publication in Boston Post
City of Boston inspector of buildings orders ten days notice to all interested parties to file objections in writing. Objections must be submitted by publication of the petition and order in the Boston Post. Per order of the Inspector Charles S. Camrell Clerk of Department.
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City OF
Boston
Office of the Inspector of
Old State House
Boston Post
Charles S. Camrell
Commonwealth OF Massach Wusetts
Middlesex
Alfred T. Dunbar
Somerville
Edward G. Moody
Cambridge
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
W. E. Rogers
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Smma Coyle
John Cuddy
Rae
W. B.ers
Suffolk
Henry L. Glidden
C H. Breck
John W. McKim
Baguire
Ebenezer Gay
Norfolk
Stephen H. Tarbell
Dedham
Charles P. Lincoln
Mass
George White
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Carrie B. Taylor
Buffalo
New York
Commonwealth
Jabez A, Sawyer
Charles J. McIntire Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Timothy C. Burns
William Henri Irish
Commonwealth OF Massamusetts
Esther Gracie Wheeler
Newport
Rhode Island
Hamilton B. Tompkins
Ebrpnezer Gay
Bridget Kelley
Woburn
Alexander Kelley
Arad Evans
Medford
George D. Hvans
Pétisoner
Chares J. McIntire
Boston to Chicago and Montreal train services advertised
An 1890s rail advertisement lists fast expresses and sleeping car routes from Boston to Chicago and Montreal via multiple connections including Niagara Falls Detroit and Binghamton. It promotes parlor car service, lowest fare guarantees, and through schedules with maps and fares available at Boston offices.
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White Star Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Maury's
Marlboro
Fitchburg and
Leominster
Old House
Park Square
Kneeland Street
Fall River
I. H. Palmer
Old State House
Geo. L. Connor
E.G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
Mgr
Paas
Boston
Albany
Wagner
Saratoga
Chicago
Cincinnati
Big Four
Utica
Toledo
Michigan Central R. R
St. Louis
Cleveland
L. 8S
M.S. KR. R
New York
New York Limited
Springfield
Grr
Washington St
Kneeland St
A. S. Hanson
Fast Express
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Binghamton
Pacific Express
Fitchburg
Canan
Washington Street
Union Ciation
Causeway Street
J. R. Watson
Notices of Admin and Exec Appointments for Suffolk Estate
Multiple probate notices from Boston and Revere Massachusetts naming administratrices and executors. Mary E. Gordon is named admx of Mary M. Lewis with bonds filed. RR Haley and Otis L. Fern listed as executrix and administrator respectively for other estates. Creditors urged to present claims and debtors to pay. Dates range July 12 to Aug 18, 1896.
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Notich
Vernal
Taylor
Cambridge
Middlesex
Bert Elwell
Boston
Mary M. Lewis
Suffolk
Mary E. Gordon
Admx
Notichd
Michael Haley
Ludgarda Nagel
Jacob Nagel
Admi
Martha A. Hansoom
Revere
of Suffolk
Otis L. Fern
PeBoston
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Hig-12
W. C. Cannon
OIL Co
H. T
the Post
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Atlantic Ave
Columbia Bicycle
A. M. Green
Truncat St
Coenen Eee Eee
Bemployers
Industrial Aid Society of
Nry Peterson
Charity
Chardon St
Ware
T. M. Ware
India Sq
ALLEN
B. Corps
A. Allen
Jeader
Labor Day
W. A. Fisher
Chas. Koehler
Orient Heights
Boston Land Company
State St
Washington G. Benedict
Devonshire St
J. F. Eldridge, JR
Kingston St. - His
Worcester St
Tremont
Columbus
Mechanics’ Building
Alfred Blanchard
A. R. Andrews
Court St
S. A. Freeman & Co
Bedford St
Astrology
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Boutelle
Shawmut Ave
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Ill Steel
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Shipping News
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Addie Wessels
Gilbert
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Charles L. Jeffrey
Bay View
Governor Roby
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Nobska
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Robert Graham Dun
Anna
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
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Wilmington
F. P. Wing
BE. B. Sampson
State Street
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Amship Co
Lewis Wharf
New York & New England Railroad
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Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Providence
West Point
First Claga
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Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Baltimore & Ohio
Kk. R
Cumberland Gap
M. Graham
Batter Wharf
Uptown
J. W. McCloskey
A. D. Stebbins
A. T.M. W. P. Turner
G. P. A. J.C. Whitney
Traffic
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Baltimore, Md
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Antwerp
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American Line
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Havre
Paris
International Navigation CO
Gee. Green
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Custom House
REN & CO
Milk Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
Unie
Park Square Station
Washington
Maryland
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Shoreline
Bay State Limited
Shore Line
Stonington
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Abington
Duxbury
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U. m. Chatham
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Boston & Albany
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Concord
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Fabyans
Franklin, Lebanon
White River Junction
Claremont
St. Johnebury
Sherbrooke
Norwich
Hanover
Thetford
Bradford
Newbury
Montpelier
Burlington
Boston & Albany Railroad
Chatham Street
Ward 6
Tropical Cocoanut CO
Fitchburg Railroad
Express Co
Bureau of Information
Hoosace Tunnel
North Adams
Williamstown
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
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Hamilton
Toronto
Points
Lake Champlain
Keene
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White River
Rutland
Fort Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburgh
Adirondacks
St. Albans
Malone
Cement
Ottawa
Montreal
Vermont
Canada
Express
Adelaide Wheeler Simonds
Mary Adelaide Simonds
Brookline
Ira Cook
Des Moines
Iowa
Edwin A. Simonds
John W. McKim, Esqui
Ebenezeer Gay
Commonwealth OF Massacht
Mary Reynolds Donigan
Mary Donigan
Owen A. Galvid
Rry Haley
Executri
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