Electric Railway Petition Seeks Hearing on Safety Claims
Washington notes a Thomson-Houston petition to the Senate asserting electric rails are safe at 400 volts and proposing a hearing with Rockingham Railroad to install complete electrical apparatus. Hoar moves DC committee referral. Spooner dissent.
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Thomson-Houston Electric Company
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Thomson- Houston Company
Rockingham Railroad Company
Hoar
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Spooner
Wisconsin
Englishman Climbs Colorado Needle for Flag on Peak
Denver reports an English sailor scaled Carrecanti Needle in Black Canyon to plant Harrison and Morton insignia. After a first failed ascent, he fell into the Gunnison River but survived. a second climb of two hours secured the flag at the summit amid dramatic danger and noted heroism.
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Sing Sing convicts show signs of mental strain
New York reports warden Brush warns idleness at Sing Sing leads to unrest and possible insanity among inmates. Prisoners beg for work, fearing close cells in hot weather as authorities provide limited exercise and meals. Brush says clothing output could supply eighty institutions, with fifteen men enough for coats and gear, leaving many idle.
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Changes of Officers in the Third Artillery
Washington August 21 Special The following changes of officers of the Third Artillery are made First Lieutenant H C Danes transferred from Battery H to Battery M vice First Lieutenant Henry Ludlow from Battery M to Light Battery F First Lieutenant George P Scriven transferred from Light Battery F to Battery H
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Congressional nominations list names generals Roller and Yordley
The item records congressional nominations, listing Seventh Virginia General John E. Roller and Seventh Pennsylvania Robert M. Yordley. Both are named individuals tied to the nomination event in a terse historical note. The短 text provides only the two figures and their jurisdictions within a brief catalog entry.
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Tobique River murder linked to family tragedy
The body of Mrs Charles F Howes is returned by express train to Boston after her murder on the Tobique River during a fishing trip with Major Howes and their sons Also aboard were guides and the Howes children Investigations connect a group of poachers to the assault and a posse later captures three suspects in Maine The Howes family faced public scrutiny in Philadelphia Springfield and Northampton with ties to General Luke Lyman of Montreal and to local piano dealers in Boston and Philadelphia
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Waiting for Thurman A Grand Reception to Be Tendered
A grand reception is planned as Thurman leaves St. Clair Michigan this morning. The Thurman party travels aboard the steam yacht Picket, greeted by Detroit Democrats with banners and cannon. A late dinner at Grosse Point and brief remarks precede further travel toward Port Huron. Subsequent arrivals in Cuart and Port Huron describe crowds and planned speeches by Congressmen and regional speakers.
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Straws From State Street Bulls Hold Market Dull But Strong
The New York market yesterday saw notable activity in Lackawanna with 19,275 shares traded and a price touch of 139. Major holders include Moses Taylor estate valued at 40 million and Frank Work of Work Strong & Co at about 8 million. A large State Street house placed several large cash orders for St Paul for London, while Wisconsin Central incomes traded to 42% from 42. The Philadelphia coal outlook remains bullish with price expectations rising within eighteen months. The money market showed heavy demand for commercial paper from banks out of town.
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Slocum Drops Barnes In U S National Lawn Tennis Meet
Newport R I Aug 21 Slocum Jr defeats Barnes 6-2 6-0 6-0 in unfinished first round match as rain delays continue. Dwight beats Tuttle 6-1 6-0 6-1 after delayed start while Sears leads Lee 6-2 6-6 when rain stops play. crowd totals reach several hundred.
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Marriages in City and Nearby Areas this August
Marriage notices include John Burns to Sadie K Goff in the city on August 20 by J P Rideout. William A Lombard to Lillie Hi fowle in Dorchester on August 20. Gustave Mollberg to Othelie Johnson in the city on August 18. William S Nichols to Alice M Davis in Salem on August 21. John Shepherd to Delia Riley in the city on August 18. David C Thornhill of New York to Letitia J Hardy of Boston on August 20. Fred O White to Unice Atwood in the city on August 20.
Obituary notices from Boston area on Aug 18 21
Death notices from Boston and surrounding towns list Elizur Baldwin Luke Bemis Edwin Breck Julia Carr Green leaf Clarke Edward Cliffe Matthew Coakley Catherine Collins Fred Cotting Edward Devlin Agnes Flannagan James Flynn Annie Fuller James Gale Patrick Haley Huldah Hatch Bridget Malone Mark Martin Annie Maxwell Catherine Miller Charles Schmidt Joseph Toomey Martha Trask George Viles aged 62 to 89 with ages and locations such as Roxbury Lowel Milton South Boston Weston Jamaica Plain Haverhill Dorchester Waltham and New York connection noted
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Burglars seize diamonds from Falls Village jeweler
Nort h Attleboro August 21 burglars robbed the residence of Stanley Freeman a leading Attleboro jeweler of Falls Village about 8 pm stealing diamonds valued at 2000 and a gold watch likely worth over 50. A lantern fire sparked by intruders damaged a dresser scarf but was contained. The maid's room yielded rings and a watch while a bag of diamonds was taken from a rag filled drawer in Mrs Freeman's room.
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Amusements and Theatre Listings Today
The Globe Theatre presents Forgiven at 2 and 7 45, Hollis Street hosts Uncle Tom's Cabin at 7 45, Boston Theatre screens Mankind at 8, Boston Museum shows The Woman Hater at 2 and 8, Grand Opera House runs Around the World in Eighty Days at 7 45, Oakland Garden presents Pinafore at 2, Cycilwara Tremont Street hosts Battle of Gettysburg, Promenade Concert at Music Hall 8, Horicultural Hall features Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion, Pompeian Amphitheatre shows Last Days of Pompeii at 7 45.
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Auction Sales Today At 9 To 12 Morn And Noon
AUCTION SALES TODAY includes Fruit Horatio Harris at 9 am Real estate L Foster Morse at noon Thursday Machinery and related items by S R Knights & Co at 12 pm Local listing notes multiple auction items and times.
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