Rainbow wins chaotic Newport yacht race in light winds
Cornelius Vanderbilt on Rainbow wins the eighth race for the $1000 cup at Newport Rhode Island, beating Yankee by 14 seconds and Mineola by 1:09 as Virginia finishes far back in light, fluky airs. Race halted after 15 miles due to poor wind.
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Newport
R. I
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Yankee
Mineola
Virinia
Eader
Virginia
Messrs
Canfield
Edwin D. Morgan
August Belmont
Lee
Poe
Bes
Mtieog
Acsececekacteccasuvieseadevale
EMU Gow
Cabic Akc
Ecraseebs Claus
Meda
Point Judith
Eiapses Yacht
Exhibition Day At Orchard Park Bath House Roxbury
Boys and girls from Orchard Park Roxbury swam in an exhibition day organized by Supt J L Kelley. Events included graceful swimming and various races with Patrick King and Thomas Cunningham notable in multiple categories. Orchard street lads defeated Cabot street in the final team race amid applause with city officials and representatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Park
Roxbury
Bath House
J. L. Kelley
John Butler
Thomas McCabe
Annie Walsh
Annie Jennings
Bridget Burke
Mary Donahue
Nellie Barry
Annie Hall
Edward Hammond
Michael Walsh
Thomas Cunningham
Patrick King
George Donovan
Cabot Street
Orchard Street
John Wiannery
J. J. Kelley
John F. Mulvee
David Abrams
Abrams
Lane
Neely Case: Judge Denies U S Request in Custody Ruling
Judge Wallace denied the U S Attorney Burnett bid to revoke his order sending Neely to the marshal pending appeal to the Supreme Court. He said he would await further extradition developments while Jr. Lindsay filed a new habeas corpus petition asserting Neely remains in marshal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace
United States Circuit Court
United States
Burnett
Neely
United States Supreme Court
E Circuit Court
Knights of Labor Parade Plans on Labor Day
The Knights of Labor and District Assembly No 30 will lead a Labor Day parade with about 3500 men in line. The event will differ from the joint parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Building Trades Council. John Hurley is named chief marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union
Building Trades Council
John Hurley
Maloney
K. of I
Appointment lineup lists Donnelly staff and aides
The announcement names James J. Donnelly as chief of staff and Thomas H. Canning as aide-de-camp, with aides including Robert Hylands L A 628 Daniel Leonard L A 5463 John Harrington L A 6572 John Reynolds L A 5789 and A.
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James J. Donnelly
Thomas H. Canning
Robert Hylands
L. A
Daniel Leonard
John Harrington
John Reynolds
Knights of Labor Parade Route Through Boston Coordinates
A parade led by Thomas H. Canning and James J. Clarke will assemble in Copley square, move along Boylston to Post Office Square, with reviews planned at the State House by Governor Crane and City Hall by Mayor Hart. The march begins at 9 30.
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Belee
Thomas H. Canning
Alide-de-camp
Knights of Labor
A Norander
L. A
James J. Clarke
Copley Square
Huntington Avenue
Boylston
Berkeley
Tremont
East Dedham
Washington
Elliot Streets
Park Square
Charles
Beacon
School
Milk
Post Office Square
Crane
State House
Hart
City Haall
Matshal
Miss Helen Zimmerman Jilts Duke of Manchester
New York August reports say Cincinnati heiress Helen Zimmerman with a $10 million fortune has ended her engagement to the Duke of Manchester. She plans to wed Isaac M. Jordan of Cincinnati, a man without wealth or title, and seeks a plain American husband as she travels with accompanying relatives.
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New York
Helen Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Duke of Manchester
Isaac M. Jordan
Bristol
Jordan
Miss Evans
Miss Zimmerman
Misses Evans
Zimmerman
Mr. Jordan
Mathew
Duke of
Manchester
Parade line details by several local unions and bands
The marshal and aids will be mounted. The State Military Band has been engaged. Local assemblies have voted to parade including Freight Handlers 628 South Boston 250 men Sewer Workers 1621 0 Expressmen 1642 150 Railway Employees 1741 100 Paving Employees 1756 200 Water Workers 1927 100 Mixed Trades 241 100 Sanitary and Street Cleaning 5463 300 Freight Handlers 6572 Charlestown 500 Longshoremen 6789 East Boston 700 Longshoremen 174 Charlestown 600 Park Employees 7576 Longshoremen 067 South Boston 100 Longshoremen 9923 North End 12% men
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Postoffice Square
South Boston
Charlestown
East Boston
Park
North End
Lightning Strikes Down Dover Youth During Storm
In Dover Delaware on August 20 Herbert Dyer a 15 year old boy was killed instantly by a lightning bolt while on a wagonload of hay. The bolt burned his clothes off and killed one horse. his brother was knocked unconscious by the shock.
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Dover
Del
Herbert Dyer
Hub Trade Sees Export Rise Amid Ocean Freight News
Trading figures show exports at 2,59481 compared with 1,990,502 last year while imports stand at 967,611 versus 1,192,798. Wreck Nellie M Slade lies sunk after eight feet of water. Columbian resumes service London via Furness. Mariners report dredging for a new cross harbor pipe and wrecking crews at Meridian Street.
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Nellie M. Slade
Havana
Shipland
Columbian
Liverpool
New York
Leyland Line
London
Furness
Sorensen
Trilby
Meridian Street Bridge
Boston
Brooks Street
Chelsea
Chelsea Creek
Diver Stone
Cape Breton
Everett
Ceylon
Yesterda
Philadelphia
Chartere Dominion Coal Company
Quaker City
Mexico
West Indies
Haddock
Benk
Maine
Ralph Trim
Admiral Farragut
Long Wharf
Landsman
Maritime Listings of Vessels and Tugs in Various Ports
A long list of ships tugs barges and schooners with origins including Gloucester Portland Philadelphia Weehawken and Bangor among others is noted as cleared or sailed or on passage with several named vessels and barge movements in Atlantic and New England ports. The entries reference coordinates routes and coal ports and include vessels such as the Lancastrian Onward State of Maine Yarmouth N B City of Macon Prince Arthur and Evergreen anchors at President Roads.
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Newport News
R. R. Thomas
Coal King
Cheektowaga
McGoldrick
Perth Amboy
Beaver
Bee
Black Bird
Baronet
Lizzie Wharton
Lohnes
Annapolis
N. S
Valdare
Anthony
Bear River
Murielle Robblee
Sam Slick
Northern Light
Norton
Jonesport
Josie
Clark
Machias
A. McNichol
Garnet
Dorchester
Silas McLean
Morrill
Antelope
Wooster
Diadem
Dillingham
John M. Fiske
Nutt
Rockport
A. Hooper
Aylward
Calais
Metropolis
Smith
Portland
Lucy W
Snow
North Shore
Sarah Hill
Lubec
R. L. Kenney
Farr
Atalanta
Bradbury
Rockland
Samuel Lewis
Pratt
Sullivan
Wave
Mulbridge
Mary B. Rogers
Brown
Kennebec
Niger
Adams
Scagset
Fannie Hodgkins
Wiscasset
State of Maine
St. John
N. B
Eastport
St. Croix
Boston
Yarmouth
Ceylon Or
Philadelphia
City of Macon
Newark
Prince Arthur
Kershaw
Baltimore
Norfolk
Herman Winter
New York
Old Dominion
Cto
William H. Gallison
Shab
Plymouth
Lykens
Pine Forest
Maple Hill
Marion
Portsmouth
Mercury
Ellenville
S. O. Co
N. Y
8. O. Co
Walter A. Luckenbach
Providence
Edith Olcott
President Roads
Dominion Atlantic Ru
Prince George
Long Wharf
Foot State Street
U. S
Prince Edward
South Shore
Washington St
Foot State St
J. F. Masters
New England
Low Fare to Chicago During G A R Encampment
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers Boston to Chicago round trip tickets for 21 dollars due to the G A R encampment. Tickets usable August 25 26 and 27 with return by September 30. Stopovers allowed at Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. A J Simmons N B A 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Boston
Chicago
New England
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
A. J. Simmons
N. B A
Washington Street
Norfolk
Newport News
Providence
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Summer Street
Coria
R. L
Shipping News Mini Almanac Aug 21
Sun rises at 4 67 a m. sets 6 37 p m. day length 13 hours 46 minutes. Moon rises at 1 a m. High water 8 1 a m. Ships arriving include Karisas from Br waters Eng Aus with passengers and cargo. Hawkesbury and Halifax with merchandise and passengers to Arthur M. Britannic from Nor with coal via Norfolk.
Wachusett Dam Bid Notice Issued by Massachusetts Board
The Metropolitan Water Board of Boston invites sealed proposals for rubble and ashlar faced Wachusett Dam at Clinton Massachusetts. Bids due 2:30 PM September 25 1900. Plans and specs available August 30 from Chief Engineer 3 Mt Vernon Street.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Metropolitan Water Board
Wachusett Dam
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
Mass
Clinton
National Bank
City of New York
Commonwealth
J. R. H. Spragu
Wilmot , Evans
Henry P. Walcott
Metrolitan Water Board
Frederic P. Earns
William N., Davenport
Bradbury Applies for Druggist Liquor License in Boston
Board notice states Benjamin F. Bradbury seeks a sixth class liquor license as a Druggist at 637 Washington Street Boston in one room on floor and cellar of the building. Clerk Thomas Ryan confirms the application under Public Statutes chapter 100.
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Boston
Benjamin F. Bradbury
Washington Street
Thomas Ryan
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Wass
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K. of L
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Son
Point Judith Country Club
Piazza
Bome
Helena
Waldorf-Astoria
Eng
Onward
Moncton
Shipping News
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Ivernia
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Apply Company
State Street
Alexander Martin
Dominion Line
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Kansas
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Piers
Michigan
Sagamore
Fitchburg R. K
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Savannah Line
Ocean Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
Florida
Savannah
B. H. Downing
Atlantic Ave
Sound Line
Metropolitan 8.6. Co
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier 35
North River
A. Dew. Sampson
N. EF. A
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co, Steamship Lines
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
EB. B. Sampson
State
Fiske
Atone
Provinces
North Side
LA Grande DU Beers
Halifax
Halif
Charlo
Sydney
J. A. Flanders
International
Lubec ST. John
ST. Andrews
Campobello
Nova Scotia
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Commercial Wharf
Cumberland
State of
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B. Laechler
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Pinema New and
Ween
California
Edndwin Hawley
Yarmouth Line
State St
H. F. Hammond
Portland Steamship
Gov. Dingley
Bay State
India Wharf
Chas. R. Lewis
Boston & Maine Steamship CO
Bare
Bar Harbor
North Pier
Ellison
Lucillia H. Wiley
Suffolk
William Otis Wiley
Admr
Cobb, Aldrich & GO
Washington & Kneeland Sts
Cobb, Aldrich Co Hs
Cobb, Aldrich & An
Rock and Ryb
Cobb, Aldrich & CO
Dublin
Cobb
Aldrich Paes
Persue
Washington and Kneeland Sts
Posten
William E. Fay
William FE. Fay
Mutual Loan CO
Water St
Tolman
Shorey, Notary
Border St
Fodns
Huntington Ave
White
Hemenway St
W. W. Gord
Norfolk Mass
Business Chamoes
McWeeny
Tremont Row
Astrology
Hilda
Tremont St
J. F. Johnson
Gipinahina St
F. K. Daggett
Beacon St
Tel
Haymarket
Winsor St
Cambridge
Stokell’s
Medical
DR. Gordon
Tren
E.W. Gahan
M.D
Tremont Street
J. £ Frothingham
Europe
Allston St
Cor
Bulfinch
Bowdoin Sq
Revere House
J. EB. Bishop
Pelham
P. O
Albert
Eliot
Merchants Row
Chauncy St
Willimantic Linen Company
Willimantic
A. CC. Hilde & CO
Pitts St
Dept. C
Springfield
Douglas
Tremont Rha
W. F. Schrafft & Sons
Portland St
Mees
Garry
W. Mac Ae
Lovell & Covel
Fulton St
Co-Operative Paper and Paint.co
Leverett St
Merrimac St. S
Painfire
Lipson
Merrimac St
Pat Oate
H. Sherman & CO
A. Cooper
Wall St
ORK Paper & Paint CO
Lowell Ae
Prof. Berry
McPhail
Blue Hill Ave
Rox
Mi U
Watson’s
Columbus Av
Wilcox & White
Main St
Stoneham
CLIF
Cutter Sq
West
Clifford Wagon CO
Cutter 4
West Somerville
Morgan
Chase Tough
Anangaroo
Lake’'S
Sudbury St
W. Berman & Co., Taras and Importers
Hanover St
Tilden
Summer St
Nice Street
Bunker Hill
Broadway
M. W
Franklin St
A. H. Jones
R. Hallock Medical Institute
Seal Halloge Medical
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