Ohio Democrats vote for Campbell as head of State ticket
Springfield Ohio August 21 delegates at the Ohio Democratic state convention nominated ex Governor Campbell for the State ticket and adopted a platform based on honest money. J B Peaslee was chosen lieutenant governor and Mooney Knott Shober Fairbanks Heffer Cruikshank were named to state offices. The platform backs repeal of Sherman and McKinley laws and favors bimetallic money.
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Springfield
Ohio
Democrats
Campbell
J. B. Peaslee
Hamilton County
William T. Mooney
Anglaise
James W. Knott
Mansfield
WV. T. Shober
Gallia
George A. Fairbanks
Franklin
Public Works
H. P. Heffer
Tuscarowas County
Supreme Court
J. W. Cruikshank
Miami
Senator Brice
Brice
A. W. Patrick
Tuscarawas
J. W. Lewis
Champaign
England
Hood's Pills 331 Ends TM S50
A fragment notes Hood's Pills 331 ending a trademark with designation S50. Limited readable details omit dates or places.
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Hood’s
Defender Talk Sails to Bristol for Repairs
The sloop yacht Defender arrived in New London at 6:15 PM and anchored on the harbor’s east side off Pequot. It will be taken to Bristol for repairs.
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New London
Conn
Pequot
Bristol
Captain Wescott Denies Division 3 Dissent
Captain Wescott rejects claims of widespread discontent among Division 3 patrolmen. He defends his discipline and notes officers receive opportunity to respond to charges. A patrolman cites local gangs on Poplar Street causing beatings and police inaction, while law changes and board procedures pressure officers to seek counsel.
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Wescott
Poplar Street
Poplar
Spring Streets
Lomasneys
Westcott
Russell
Gilmore
Pratt
Post
Women Strike for Equal Pay in Boston Sweat Shops
The meeting resembled a social but burst with cries of Mr Chairman as workers unite for higher wages and fair treatment. Women earn about five dollars weekly versus men nine to ten dollars. many struggle to cover room, food, and illness. Men from Russian, Hebrew, and Italian backgrounds support the women, demanding equal pay and no sex discrimination. Over 100 women joined the local union, initiation is ten dollars for men and one dollar for women, with ongoing dues. The strike aims at provoking legislative inquiry and better protections for workers.
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New York
Boston
Chief Bureau
Packed Caucus Beachites Stole a March in Swampscott
In Swampscott on August 21, a town divided by Beachites and Upper Beachers staged a skirmish over reviving the hand engine known as the Atlantic Tub. A secret Upper Beachers meeting yielded a Beachites majority, petition signed by about 200, then Edward Knowlton tore up the petition. Beachites wheeled the tub through town before returning it to Shaw's barn.
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Swampscott
Edward Knowlton
Gratia Martin
Amos A. Cahoon
J. B. Keese
George A. R. Horton
Moses Goodrich
John Chapman
F. H. Shew
Beacherites
F. H. Shaw
Shaw
Malden Police Chief Tarr Charged With Assault
The Hon. Robert H. Tarr, a Malden leader and former Governor's Council member, is charged with assault in a case brought by plas terer Robert Bryce. A Malden summons issued by Judge Pettingill targets Tarr, who is away from home with his family and operates a real estate office in Boston.
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Robert H. Tarr
Malden
Governor’s Council
Gloucester Police
Robert Bryce
Tarr
Maggie
Bryce
Pettingill
Missing Chelsea boy Leonard Lewis sought
Leonard Lewis aged 15 from 912 Vale Street Chelsea has been missing since 9 am Tuesday August 13. He is demented and prone to wandering. He is tall and slim with a slight stoop, light complexion and wore black knee pants a black coat lace shoes and black stockings when last seen.
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Chelsea
Leonard Lewis
Vale Street
Powers Institute Reunion Draws Hundreds in Bernardston
In Bernardston on August 21, several hundred former Powers Institute students gathered for the sixth triennial reunion. An informal Town Hall reception followed portraits of Mrs. E. C. Jenness and L. M. Jackson being presented to the school. Afternoon exercises occurred in Sylvan Grove with R. P. Williams, class of 1872 and treasurer of Boston High School, presiding at the after-dinner program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardston
Powers Institute
Town Hall
E. C. Jenness
L. M.L. Jackson
Sylvan Grove
R. P. Williams
Boston High School
Rum Club raid nets alcohol seizure. Boland held
In Brockton on August 21 a raid of the Rum Club on Centre street recovered three gallons of whiskey 160 bottles of ee and 330 empty bottles. William Boland was arrested for keeping and exposing the illegal liquor operation.
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Brockton
Centre Street
Willam Boland
Large Ladies Day At Washington Park Harness Meet
Chicago radio notes describe a busy ladies day at Washington Park where Maud B and Damiana, both by Nutwood, beat the pole record as spectators anticipate a 3000 dollar special purse Gentry-Patchen race with McHenry and Curry predicting a victory. The track is fast and record times are expected.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Maud B
Damiana
Nutwood
James Stinson
Dentine
Judge Rice
Turquois
Earlmont
Emma Bilkes
McHenry
Curry
Gentry
Grand Circuit Day Two At Rochester Races
Rochester N Y August 21 The second day of the Grand Circuit meeting drew a bigger crowd. Larabie was favored in the 2 30 class 3 year olds after a setback at Buffalo. Queechy won the 2 18 trot with Altac fading. In the 2 20 pace Fannie S cut her record to 2 14 3 4 in heat four and Boneta improved seven seconds.
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Rochester
N. Y
Larabie
Buffalo
Animail
Queechy
Altac
Charlie Green
Fannie S
Boneta
Pool selling raid caps Lawrence racing field
Police raided pool sellers in Lawrence after a Watch and Ward Society complaint. Five men including B W Cooper Henry A Boynton Philip W Blake Edward Taylor and Charles Brown were arrested and later bailed. Races drew strong crowds with Walter J winning the 2 26 class in straight heats and Flora B taking the 2 50 trot after six heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Blake
Edward Taylor
Charles Brown
Races at McFaul Park Reported in Eastport
Eastport Missouri August 21 results from McFaul Park include a three minute class won by Henry G with a time of 2 27 in the 9 class and a 2 25 time in the same class for Hamlet of Calais. A foals race was won by Polly of Fredericton with a 2 45 time.
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Eastport
McFaul Park
Henry G
Hamlet
Calais
Polly
Fredericton
National Croquet Tournament Sees Fast Progress in Norwich
In Norwich on Aug 21 the national croquet tournament advanced smoothly under President-elect Miller B. Holly of New York supervising grounds and players. First division results show Burgess Lynn 8 2, Strong New London 5 2, Butler Middletown 4 5, Jacobus (unknown) 8 3, Baldwin Danbury 8 4, Dickey Norwich 2 2, Bishop Norwich 0 7. Second division lists Apgar Trenton 4 4, Butler Middletown 3 4, Chalfont Wilmington 4 2, Wahly Washington 7 1, Thompson Danbury 0 2, Cutler Providence 0 6, Towle New London 4 3. Third division results include Bell Wilmington 5 2, Campbell Leesburg 5 1, Dudley and London 3 4, Durham Onarga 0 5, Hickion Wilmington 3 3, Davenport Northampton 4 1, Flint Wilmington 5 1, Edmunds Philadelphia 0 5, Bilbrough Philadelphia 1 5, Cady New London 6 0, Van Wickle New Brunswick 0 4.
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Norwich
Conn
Miller B. Holly
New York
Burgess
Lynn
Strong
New London
Butler
Middletown
Jacobus
Aermaeye
Baldwin
Danbury
Dickey
Bishop
Apgar
Trenton
N. J
Chalfant
Wilmington
Wahly
Washington
Thompson
Cutler
Providence
Towle
Bell
Campbell
Leesburg
Fla
Dudley
London
Durham
Onarga
Hickion
Davenport
Northampton
Flint
Edmunds
Philadelphia
Bilbrough
Cady
van Wickle
New Brunswick
Defenders Sails For Bristol Under Quiet Captain
In New Rochelle capsized rumors swirl after a yacht race as Defender, captained by Haff, left Premium Point at 11 08 AM with a 20 mph northwest wind. The Hattie Palmer tender also set sail for Bristol, carrying extra sails and spars from Echo Island.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Defender
Premium Point
Bristol
Hattie Palmer
Echo Island
Haff
Picnic at Lovell's Grove Draws North End Crowd
A large North End turnout of 1200 gathered at Lovell's Grove for St. Stephen's parish picnic. It featured dancing, fiddling by two Irish players, and country style floor work along with a tug of war won by the Coopers over the Ramblers. Boxing exhibitions opened with Tommy Harington and Louis Sullivan, followed by Tom Coffee and Moffitt Flaherty, Sammy Robbins, Jack Toland, Young Flaherty, and Kid Farrell.
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North
North End
Sammy Robbins
Jack Toland
Young Flaherty
Kid Farrell
Holmes’s Wife Not Here in Boston Visit Doubt
Telegraphic reports claimed Mrs Howard wife of the murderer Herman Mudgett was bound for Boston. Local relatives in Roxbury say they have not met her and doubt she will visit, noting Henry L Mudgett and Miss Helen Mudgett live nearby and have no knowledge of her arrival.
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Howard
Herman H. Mudgett
Stolmes
Boston
Philadelphia
Holmes
Roxbury
Henry L. Mudgett
Centre Street
Wyman Street
Helen Mudgett
Miss Mudgett
St Rose Society Holds Annual Picnic at Oak Island Grove
The St Rose Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of Chelsea hosted its yearly picnic at Oak Island grove with 1500 attendees. Rev Father Mulligan led, joined by Grady Sheerin and James Lee of Revere. Events included a St Rose altar boys vs Carrolls baseball 35 to 4, a Revere Rubber Co nine vs Pastimes 8 to 7, and multiple races won by Lawrence McCann, Patrick Sullivan, Annie Egan, and Fannie Brosseau. A tug of war crowned St Rose over Division 10 AOH. Alderman James J. Kane refereed.
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St. Rose Total
Annie Egan
Fannie Brosseau
Revere Rubber Company
Lawrence McCann
James Tyrell
Patrick Sullivan
William Nute
Dr. J. Keough
St. Rose
Charles Duggan
George Gormley
Robert Quigley
John F. McCarthy
Daniel Coughlin
Cornelius Coughlin
Peter Nagle
Thomas Lonegan
James J. Kane
Jerry Simpson to Speak at Lake Pleasant Campaign Kickoff
The People's party opens campaign at Lake Pleasant on Saturday afternoon. E Gerry Brown will preside and deliver the opening address. Hon Jerry Simpson of Kansas, known as Lockless Jerry, headlines. Also speaking are Thomas C. Buddington, Imogene C Fales, Dr Harriet Loring, and Mrs E E B Malory.
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Lake Pleasant
People’s Party
Gerry Brown
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Jerry
Thomas C. Buddington
Harriet Loring
Springfield
E. E B. Malory
Edward Bellamy
Twenty Bodies Recovered After Denver Hotel Explosion
The twentieth body was removed from the Grumley Hotel ruin in Denver as rescue teams worked after a boiler explosion. The victim was W. S. Blake of Puento, Colorado. Names listed as dead earlier, including J L Kierk, Miss Jennie Howard, and J A Brown, were found to be phantom entries used to pad the register.
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Denver
Col
Grumley
Gormley Hotel
W. S. Blake
Puento
J. L. Kierk
Omaha
Jennie Howard
Boston
J. A. Brown
The Big Chess Play in Hastings Round Result
In Hastings at Brassey Institute the thirteenth round of the international masters tournament produced these results five wins. Lasker defeated Tinsley in a French defense after twenty seven moves. Walbrodt beat Bardeleben in a Ruy Lopez after twenty two moves. Pollock defeated Tarrasch in a French defense after twenty five moves. Janowski beat Marco in a Ruy Lopez after fifty five moves. Mason defeated Vergani in a Ruy Lopez after fifty six moves.
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Hastings
Brassey Institute
Lasker
Tinsley
Walbrodt
Bardeleben
Ruy Lopez
Pollock
Tarrasch
Janowski
Marco
Mason
Vergani
Howland Wins In Newport Tennis Championship Round
In Newport Rhode Island on August 21 the second round of the singles championship concluded except for one set in a lengthy match halted by darkness. Howland defeated Millett 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-1, while several other first and second round results favored players including Chase, Codman, Fischer, Miller, Terry, Hinckley, Hoanes, Jones, Kell, Ryerson, Smith, Larned, Budlong, and Henshaw. Tomorrow the third round features Hinckley versus Smith, Hovey against Barton, Jones against Neal, Fischer versus Chace, Howland against Codman-Terry winner, Ryerson against Budlong, Larned against Henshaw, and Ware against Foote. Wrenn played practice sets with Campbell and Slocum, splitting one set each with Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Howland
Millett
Larned
Thompson
Soe
H. B. Bartow
Henshaw
W. H. Brown
Fischer
Davidson
Budlong
Williston
Codman
Terry
Hinckley
Smith
Hovey
Barton
Jones
Neal
Chace
Cadman-Terry
Ryerson
Ware
Foote
Wrenn
Campbell
Slocum
Inventor Kneeland Killed Crossing in Northampton
Northampton August 21 The citys grade crossings claimed another victim Joseph C Kneeland aged 80 a noted inventor of paper machinery and printing presses was killed at Holyoke street while crossing the tracks Kneeland a peculiar character had a remarkable genius for invention and patented several appliances his most important being the lay boy a folding and piling device born in West Springfield in 1816
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Joseph C. Kneeland
Holyoke Street
Kneeland
West Springfield
Van Rensselaer Cup Race At Marion Results
In Marion on August 21 under a northwest wind the Van Rensselaer cup regatta hosted by the Sippican Yacht Club sailed a ten mile course. Sixteen boats entered. all but four finished. The Little Peter won the cup donated by Mrs. M G Van Rennselaer of New York with Grilse second and Sylph third.
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Marion
Sippican Yacht Club
Little Peter
M. G. van Rennselaer
New York
Grilse
Sylph
Oswego man crushed under moving train at Ayer station
W F Mc Namara of Oswego New York attempted to board a passenger train at Ayer Massachusetts station as it moved this noon and was dragged under the wheels. Three fingers were badly crushed.
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Ayer
Mass
W. F. McNamara
Oswego
N. Y
Comfort chair from Paine Furniture Company Ad
Napoleon failed at Leipsic and businessmen lose patience with old furniture. A comfortable desk chair shown in another column promises ease at a trifling cost. A sound mind in a sound body begins with small comforts at work.
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Napoleon
Leipsic
Paine Furniture Company
Loom fixers push for wage raise in Woonsocket mills
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on August 21, loom fixers at Harris woollen, Lippitt woollen, and Perseverance worsted mills sought a wage raise from two dollars and ten cents to two dollars two tenths per day. Harris and Perseverance refused. Lippitt is considering the request.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Harris Woollen
Lippitt Woollen
Perseverance Worsted
Olneyville
Harris and
Perseverance
Lippitt
Grand Master to Visit Trinity Church in Boston
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the grand master will appear in Boston for a major Templar religious ceremony at Trinity Church. He will be greeted by the Detroit Commandery and escorted by a guard of honor with a carriage to the Vendome, and bands may accompany other commanderies showing their support for the order.
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Guard of Honor
Vendome
Trinity Church
Detroit Commandery
Boston
Crusaders Prepare For Massed Templar Parade In Boston
The article describes a grand Templar event with stained windows flags and banners, the commanderies marching two by two into the center aisle, arch of swords, and the Rev Sir Joseph McGrath delivering the sermon. It notes limited seating for the public, with arrangements for Templar ladies, and extensive decorations along Massachusetts Avenue including the Langham Hotel and major stores.
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Christ’s Sepulchre
Joseph McGrath
St. Andrew’s Church
Chicago
Grand Master McCurdy Heads Parade Carriage and Escort
The C S Brown Company supplies the carriage drawn by two horses for Grand Master McCurdy's ride to the Temple in Boston. Chief Marshal Lawrence leads the escort with the first division as Raleigh Commandery member W S Liddell, North Carolina grand commander, rides at the head of the thirteenth division. Liddell, born Erie in 182, married in 1886, resident of Charlotte since 1876, depicts a life of Masonic service and business with Lid dell Company engines and saw mills.
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C. S. Brown Company
McCurdy
Cleveland
Blackstone Square
Hanover Street
Lawrence
Tremont Street
Temple
Kentucky
Raleigh
Liddell
North Carolina
Erie
Penn
Binghamton
N. Y
Charlotte
N. C
Durham
Oasis Temple
Liddell Company
Lidsdell
Mrs Frances Murnane Dies at Nantasket
Mrs Frances Manning Murnane wife of T H Murnane of the Globe died at her mother's summer house in Nantasket yesterday from a complication of diseases The funeral will be from her Dudley street residence tomorrow morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Manning Murnane
T. H. Murnane
The
Globe
Nantasket
Dudley Street
American Wringer Co. Manufactures and Repairs
The American Wringer Co. at 138 and 15 Broadway extension specializes in wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders are welcomed and telephone calls answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
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