Spofford Librarian’s Accounts Deficit Reported at 35000
Washington reports reveal veteran Congressional Library head Ainsworth R Spofford silent on audit results showing a deficit near thirty five thousand dollars. Inquiry notes long tenure, lack of oversight, and charges for search fees blended with copyright revenues, with no immediate public accounting.
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Washington
Congressional Library
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Holcomb
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Hamlin
Treasury Department
Marion
Mass
Spofford
Treasury
Bancroft
Old Folks at Nantasket Lawn Party Draw Big Attendance
Nantasket August 21 The Atlantic House hosted an old folks lawn party with nearly 400 guests. Attendees included society people from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and St Louis and a Crawford House group from the White Mountains. Grand march led by Mr and Mrs J D Martin of Boston. Reception committee listed, with numerous guests and many young ladies and gentlemen in attendance.
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H. H. Hill
H. Huntley
J. H. Kane
James Martin
S. D. Carter
H. T. Brown
C. H. Dill
James A. Hill
James Clans
E. H. Whitney
G. H. Bradford
George O. Stevens
L. Walcott
H. A. Jones
C. H. McKenney
Daniel Hallett
Jerry Williams
W. H. Bunting
W. H. Hart
J. H. Prince
J. W. Kingman
James Attel
W. H. Horn, Jr
J. Parkhurst
J. W. Gardner
D. E. Hartwell
J. H. Turner
Edwin Hatch
A. F. Brown
J. A. St. John
John Sculley
A. T. Kelley
Frank Humphrey
S. D. Tucker
D. H. Fanning
C. H. Hardy
Ely Pickwick
C. H. Morton
B. H. Dunn
A. D. Cushing
A. F. King
Edwin Gould
C. E. Booth
A. A. Glazier
A. A. Atwood
Aged Lynn Veteran Missing
Moses Toppan a 77 year old war veteran is missing from his Lynn home since August 17. He was last seen with Joseph Noyes on Shepard Street where a man allegedly dragged Toppan from a house. Noyes cannot identify the house number or the man involved. Toppan had been drinking.
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Lynn
Moses Toppan
Broadway
Toppan
Joseph Noyes
Noyes
Shepard Street
World record falls in quarter mile at New York meet
At Travers Island New York Athletic Club members witnessed three events with notable results Burke of Boston won the 440 yard scratch race. George P. Sandford took the 120 yard dash with B J Weeners second. In the three quarter mile run T P Connell won in 3m 2 4 5s ahead of C J Kilpatrick and George Orton with E C Carter 80 yards back.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
T. P. Conneff
George Orton
C. J. Kilpatrick
W. H. Remington
E. C. Carter
Conneff
Burke
Boston
George P. Sandford
B. J. Weeners
T. E. Burke
George Sands
T. P. Connelf
C. J.kilpatrick
Used fists and feet at Kneeland street mission
Three middle aged men William F Hall William Dunn and Michael J Sullivan were arrested by Patrolman Linton at the Union Rescue Mission on Kneeland street about 10 PM. Hall and Dunn fought with fists and feet during a disturbance in progress. Sullivan was arrested for drunkenness.
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William F. Hall
William Dunn
Michael J. Sullivan
Station 4
Hall
Linton
Union Rescue Mission
Kneeland Street
Mission Rooms
Dunn
Sullivan
Knights Templars Parade Banner Vandalism Incident
H P Morrissey of the Rossmore Hotel decorated his home for a Knights Templars procession when a youth and accomplices pulled down a national flag from the doorway, damaged it, and carried it down the street. They escaped immediate punishment but are being sought.
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H. P. Morrissey
Rossmore Hotel
Knights Templars
Governors Altgeld and party sail for fishing cruise
In Buzzard's Bay at Vineyard Haven on August 21 steam tug Madel carried Governor Altgeld of Illinois and B. R. Brainerd of Chicago with their families for a pleasure and fishing cruise arriving this afternoon.
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Altgeld
Illinois
Vineyard Haven
Madel
B. R. Brainerd
Chicago
City Briefs: accidents and thefts span Dorchester and Boston
Mary Ball was struck by an electric car crossing Harrison avenue and was taken to City Hospital with back injuries. The white cat 17-foot Nora pleasure yacht was stolen from Dorchester Bay, the second craft stolen in a week after Kestral vanished on Aug 19. Pedler Dennis O'Donnell was injured when a runaway horse struck his abdomen on Charles street and is at Massachusetts General Hospital. Michael McTie, 28, lies in critical condition after a fall from a second story at 215 Cambridge street. Fred A. Morse, 21, after a chase, was arrested for breaking and entering a Tremont street storefront. five silk handkerchiefs were found.
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Mary Ball
Harrison Avenue
Broadway
City Hospital
Nora
Dorchester Bay
Kestral
Dennis O’donnell
Cambridge
Charles Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Michael McTie
Osburn Place
Cambridge Street
Fred A. Morse
K Street
South
Boston
Ringer
Hyland
Division 2
Butler & Co
Tremont Street
Funeral for Cambridge Water Works Chief Harrington Held
The funeral of John L. Harrington superintendent of the water works who died suddenly at Emergency Hospital Boston was held at his 316 Pearl street home at 2 PM. A large gathering attended with George R. Leavitt officiating former Pilgrim Church pastor. Musical selections by a quartet. Interment in Cambridge Cemetery. Four Royal Arcanum pallbearers attended.
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Cambridge
John L. Harrington
Boston
Pearl Street
George R. Leavitt
Pilgrim Church
Cambridge Cemetery
Royal Arcanum
Salem Mourns Death of Pioneer William P Fuller
Salem's William P Fuller, aged 71, respected longtime merchant, died at 22 Howard Street. Born October 22, 1819, he was the son of Elijah and Mary Fuller. He married Margaret C Allen in 18 and is survived by two children, Mrs. George H. Sargent of Salem and William P. Fuller Jr. of South Newmarket NH.
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Salem
William P. Fuller
Howard Street
Elijah
Mary (Phippen) Fuller
Margaret C. Allen
John Bott
George H. Sargent
William P. Fuller, Jr
South Newmarket
N. H
Death of William H. Cunningham Noted by Third Massachusetts Cavalry
Resolutions were adopted by the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Association for member William H. Cunningham. A funeral committee was formed including Colonel Massey, Major Noyes, Captain B. H. Pope and other officers to attend.
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W. H. Cunningham
William H. Cunningham
Third Massachusetts Cavalry Association
Colonel Massey
Noyes
H. —. Pope
Dickey
Curry
R. C
Eliott
T. Emery
Thomas White
C. W. C. Rhodes
Edward Bannon
Milk wagon horse spooks in Union Square
A gray horse pulling Lane Bros. milk wagon bolted yesterday afternoon in Union Square. Two ladies stepped onto the tracks unaware of the danger. Officer Hafford restrained the horse, steering it away and averting a potential serious accident.
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Lane Bros
Union Square
Hafford
Two Brooklyn Husbands Murder and Swilde
In Brooklyn on August 21 Susie Weinberg, wife of William J. Weinberg, is shot and wounded while her husband shoots himself. Susie survives but a bullet remains in her breast while Weinberg dies at the scene. Police and hospital staff investigate a jealousy motive in the double tragedy at 2787 Atlantic avenue.
Man shoots wife then shoots self in Brooklyn home
Mrs Gertrude Bettenheiser is wounded by her husband John Bettenheiser at 179 Mauser Street, then he fires into his left side. Both are hospitalized as neighbors report prior threats against the couple and the wife had been supporting five children through washing. The 12 year old son was previously threatened.
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Brooklyn
Gertrude Bettenheiser
John
Mauser Street
Bettenheiser
Patton Wife Seeks Limited Divorce Over Alleged Cruelty
New York August 21 The wife of furniture dealer David Patton sues for a limited divorce alleging twenty years of cruelty. Represented by August C. Nany she recounts assaults including soap suds fights and a March incident where Patton knocked out three natural teeth and one dental plate before abandoning her on March 22.
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New York
David Patton
Third Avenue
August C. Nany
Patton
Bloomers Ball at Coney Island Knickerbocker Ball
New York August 21 riders arrived late at Mason's Hotel Coney Island end of the cycle path. A large crowd greeted knickerbockerites as the plaza was decorated for the grand march led by A. E. Weekerson and Miss Daisy Fierce with over fifty couples in cycle attire.
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New York
Mason's Hotel
Coney Island
A. E. Wekerson
Daisy Fierce
Gould May Face Arrest Over Alleged Assault
New York dispatch reports George Gould may be arrested on an assault charge filed by Zella Nicolaus. Her counsel plans action against Gould for an incident said to have occurred just before Nicolaus left for Europe in 189. Al Ruhman accompanied her on the voyage.
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New York
George Gould
Paris
Europe
Zella Nicolaus
Zella
al Ruhman
Ex-Housekeeper's Wrath Plays Out in Salem
In Salem on August 21, a dispute unfolds between John F. Hurley, money broker and water board president, and his ex-housekeeper Mrs Anderson. She seeks 10,000 dollars for fourteen years of service and fights an injunction to stop a 20 by 60 foot carriage house project planned by Hurley that would block light and close a side entrance on Dow Street. Anderson, who owns adjoining land, accuses Hurley of removing a fence. Hurley defends the project while awaiting a court ruling and says nothing, as tensions rise.
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Salem
John F. Hurley
The
Water Board
Anderson
Sare
Hurley
Editor for Senator Announces Milford Candidacy
Milford Aug 21 A petition circulated five weeks urging W H Cook proprietor and editor Milford Daily Journal to run for Senator from the second Worcester district He has consented to allow his name to be used and is now in the field for fight
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Milford
W. H. Cook
Milford Daily Journal
Worcester
Tragic Train Fatality Near Castle Hill
An unknown 12 year old boy was struck by a Newburyport train at Castle Hill at 2 15 pm while gathering berries and walking on the track. His skull was severed. he stepped aside from a freight in front of the passenger train.
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Salem
Newburyport
Castle Hill
Surprise Home Welcome For Foreman A H Marchant
Last evening twenty five Post Office advertising department workers surprised foreman A H Marchant at his Winter Hill home. J H Foley spoke for the group and management presenting a handsome tea set. Marchant expressed thanks and the gathering ended peacefully after refreshments.
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A. H. Marchant
The
Post
Winter Hill
J. H. Foley
Marchant
Names and addresses of New England women suffrage papers
The reader is informed of leading suffrage papers in New England per the American Newspaper Annual. In Boston there are three titles: The Woman's Voice and Public School Champion by the Woman's Publishing Company at Room 9 Temple Place. The Woman's Journal by Lucy Stone, H B and Alice Stone Blackwell at 3 Park Street. and The Woman's Column by Alice Stone Blackwell at 3 Park Street.
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New England
American Newspaper Annual
Boston
Woman’s Voice
Public School Champion
Woman's Publishing Company
Room 9
Temple Place
Woman's Journal
Lucy Stone
H. B
Alice Stone Blackwell
Park Street
Woman's Column
Boston Post fund aids Wills family in riot aftermath
The Boston Post fund for the family of J W Wills, victim of the Boston riot, has reached nearly $1200. The response reflects vast charity among Bostonians, crossing faces and creeds, illustrating the true meaning of generosity.
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Haverhill Gazette
Boston Post
J W. Wills
Boston
Charity fund urged for East Boston widow of Wills victim
An editorial from the Post on Friday July 12 asks readers to raise a fund for the destitute widow of John W. Wills, left with six children after the incident. The Post and Globe Press Room staff note prior contributions totaling 1191.68 dollars and pledge to receive and acknowledge further funds.
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Post
East Boston
John W. Wills
Certai
Globe Press Room
St. Valentine’s T. A
B. Society
Detectives Guard Hotels Watch Staff Quietly
Detectives in Parker House and Your's semblance patrol halls and corridors to spot theft and tampering by guests and staff. Hotels hire these private eyes to guard funds and prevent pocketing from guest ledgers. Result: several employees lost walking papers amid tightened security.
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Parker House
Thés
Still Another Evans Letter to the Boston Herald
T C Evans defends his correspondence with Senator Hoar in a Boston Herald letter. He questions the A P A’s role in alleged proscriptions and cites housing, salaries, and political appointments as evidence. Evans asks the editor for explicit answers and suggests Hoar engage in anti proscriptive work.
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Massachusetts
Providence Journal
T. C. Evans
Boston
Hugh O’brien
Internal Revenue
New England
Congress
John F. Fitzgerald
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Hoar
T. CK Evans
Collapse at Chicago Coliseum Leaves 50 Workers Out
The Chicago Exhibition Companys Coliseum building collapsed at 1130 PM causing the loss of life feared minimal as over fifty men had just quit work installing electric lighting for the Sept 2 opening with Barnum and Bailey. No one is reported killed. President of the owning company is John T Dickinson, former secretary of the Worlds Columbian Commission.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Chicago Exhibition Company
Hope and
Stony Island Avenues
Barnum & Bailey’s
John T. Dickinson
General Martins Plan for Police Funding by Auction Licenses
General Martin proposes selling all licenses at auction to fund the police department without raising taxes. He argues auction proceeds would provide necessary funds while distributing the burden away from taxpayers, and says liquor vendors should pay for police oversight and customer protection.
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Martin
Police Department
Telegram Joke Suspected in Minnie Williams Case
Providence detectives doubt Minnie Williams sent the telegram, deeming it a joke or attempt to help Holmes. No record of her being in Providence. telegram held by Western Union and unavailable for handwriting comparison, hindering verification of the claim.
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Providence
Holmes- Williams
Providence, R. I
Minnie R. Williams
Holmes
Western Union Company
Corbett Denies Valise Theft In New York Case
A 15-year-old New York arrestee claimed pugilist Corbett handed him a valise. Corbett confirmed the tale but said he would seek the boy�s acquittal if in New York. He had paid a boy to carry the valise, then retrieved it himself after realising the boy kept the wrong luggage.
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Woonsocket
R. I
New York
A. Abraham Names
Corbett
Berlin Riots Flare Over Steamship Rivalry
Berlin August 21 The Mulheim clashes between rival steamship companies persist with numerous encounters. Rioters and police clash leaving many gendarmes injured by stoves and bayonets. the district governor threatens a state of siege if rioting continues.
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Berlin
Mulheim
Freedman Deposes Doyle From New York Club
President Freedman removes Jack Doyle from New York Baseball Club management for failing to discipline players. Harvey L. Watkins will oversee operations until further notice. The action cited Doyle’s reluctance to fine or restrict players as the main reason.
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New York, Arg
Freedman
Jack Doyle
New York Baseball Club
Harvey L. Watkins
Doyle
Sharon Votes to Buy Water Plant for 40000
Sharon held a special town meeting to decide on purchasing the Sharon Water Company plant for 40000. The deal would pay 20000 cash and assume a 20000 bond at 6 percent, with interest from July 1, 188% and receipts starting that day. The proposal was unanimously accepted.
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Sharon
Sharon Water Company
Orient Heights Outings announce first hayrack party
The Outings of Orient Heights will run their first hayrack party on Wednesday August 28 leaving at 8 o clock sharp. A supper will be served after the ride.
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Orient Heights
Boston Amateurs Beat Derby in Darkened Derby Game
The Boston Amateur Baseball Club arrived in Liverpool and played Derby. The game was halted at sunset after seven innings. Boston led 12 to 11 when called, despite a six‑run sixth inning by Derby. Another game is scheduled for Thursday.
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Liverpool
Boston
Derby
Isi Vcewiceta
Milford Huggers Strikes Twice in Milford
A Milford man known in the Methodist Church is linked to two assaults as a “Jack the hugger.” A domestic at Walnut Street was grabbed from behind and fled when heard. another servant near Dr Russell’s home resisted an attempted assault, leaving her with marks. Police have not yet arrested the suspect.
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Milford
Jack the Hugger
H. E. Fales
Walnut Street
J. B. Walker
Milford Savings Bank
Russell
Methodist Church
Nahant Police Seek Suspect A Lee Over Fraud
Nahant and Lynn police are pursuing A Lee, a suspected con artist who swindled several merchants in Lynn and Nahant after arriving in July. He used business cards with 2588 Sudbury street Baton as a claimed address, rented Edward Bates’ Lynn house and was evicted for unpaid rent, then stayed at Hotel Nahant before leaving owing $22.
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Lynn
Nahant
A. Lee
Lee
Vaughn
Sudbury Street
Baton
Edward Bates
Reading man injured in Malden police station fall
Frank Lamprey of Reading, arrested on non-support charges, suffered a serious head injury after slipping while being moved from the dock at Malden police station this morning. He is listed in serious condition and placed on probation.
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Malden
Frank Lamprey
Reading
Lamprey
Inspectors recover stolen horse in Nantasket outing
Inspectors Estes and Cleary from head quarters yesterday combined business with pleasure and traveled to Nantasket where they recovered a horse harness and buggy stolen from William B. Harty of South Boston last Friday.
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Estes and Cleary
Nantasket
William B. Harty
Fourth Street
South
Boston
Mishaps at Newburyport claim two residents
Ezra Thurlow, a respected Ward 1 citizen aged 72, died suddenly today in Newburyport from apoplexy leaving a widow and one son Richard Jacques of Newbury. In the same town a horse runaway seriously injured a resident with a broken wrist a dislocated shoulder and possible internal injuries.
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Newburyport
Ezra Thurlow
Ward 1
Richard Jacques
Newbury
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Librarian of Congress
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Schlitz
Milwaukee
Purchase St
Jos
N. E
Kneeland Street Mission
Buzzard’s Bay
Sumerville
Swilde
Gould
Susie
William J. Weinberg
St. Mary’spital
Weinberg
Edward F. Lyddon & Co
Ella
Miss Gibbs
Mrs. Weinberg
CONEY
Henry Krey &Co
Mrs. Anderson
Senator
Milford Journal
Bay State Senate
MR. Marchant
Woman Suffrage Papers
Lottage
Winthrop Beach
P. O
Summer St
Tal
Young's and
Parker
Evans
Herald
Boston Herald
Sir
General Martin
Dept
Miss and Children’s Dept
Lorrimer
Lorrimer & Md
John J. Foy
18Th St
E. E. Woodward, Cor
Tremont and Bromfield Ste
Lorrimer &Co
Penna. Ave
Baltimore
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