West End Railways Win 4 Million Capital Increase
The Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners authorize the West End Street Railway Company to increase capital by 4 million dollars, approving 90 000 new common shares at 50 dollars each to finance construction and the electric motive power system for 150 miles of single track. The decision notes 875,716.27 dollars spent since Sept 30, 1888, and forecasts further needs totaling about 3.2 million, with public interests upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet End Raiload Company
Isue
Board of Railroad Commissioners
The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
West End Street Railway Company
Savid West End Street Railway Company
Tle
Henry M. Whitney
Dexter H. Richards
Isaac ‘F T. Burr
Edmund Reardon
Charles O. Foster
Henry D. Hyde
Jonas H. French
Samuel Little
G. T. W. Braman
Augustus Russ
Comiuion
Ie Company
Ghorge G, Crocker
Bk. W. Kinsley
Stevens
Post
Augusus Russ
Renonstrants
Mirror
West
Explosion of dynamite damages Swampscott property
In Swampscott on Hillsdale avenue dynamite was used to dislodge ledge causing rocks to fly into the air and damage several buildings. A nearly one ton boulder broke through Gustavus Goweil’s roof and a doorway. a nearby barn for John Woudse and Luke Brown was almost demolished. no injuries reported. Six ten foot holes were filled with dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Hillsdale Avenue
Swampscott
Gustavus Goweil
Midsummer musical festival at Point of Pine draws record crowd
Attendance for the sixth annual midsummer festival peaked yesterday at Point of Pine. Today comic opera day features twenty popular operas, with reminiscence day tomorrow and a grand program Sunday closing the series at the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Pine
Grea
Portuguese Man of War Visits Buzzard’s Bay
A July arrival of Portuguese man of war crafts in Buzzard’s Bay amused locals yet soon became a nuisance. The article details the creature’s pear shaped bladder and hydroids, its colony society, tentacle lengths, and the dangers of its venom, noting impressions from observers at Wood’s Hall and nearby beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Custom House
United States Fish Commission
Wood’s Hall
Mattapoisett
Horse Neck Beach
Gay Head
Boat and Shoe Men Outing at Point of Pines
About 100 members and friends of the Boot and Shoe Travellers' League gathered yesterday afternoon at the Point of Pines for a 1:30 dinner presided over by W. J. Gillespie. No long speeches were planned, vocal numbers by the Wagner Quartet followed the meal, and attendees included E. F. Sargent, G. W. Hall, J. W. Beasley, E. C. Lawrence, and many others with letters of inability from Hannan of New York and H. Valentine of Boot and Shoe Associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot and Shoe Travellers’ League
Point of Pines
W. J. Gillespie
Wagner
H. Hannan
New York
G. H. Valentine
Boot and Shoe Associates
Mr. Mayo
Worcester
E. F Sargent
W. J Gaeepie
G. W. Hall
J. W. Beasley
E. C. Lawrence
W. A. Huntington
J. C. Tant
Samuel Dupar
A. Walker
N. H. Redpath
A. G.Y Walker
Chesley Redpath
H. H. Ripley
J.M. Hill
T. Bush
George Buckland
W. H. Anderson
E. D. Deming
Albert Plummer
Essex Institute Field Meeting at Plum Island
The Essex Institute of Salem held its second field meeting at Plum Island offering tours of beaches for marine curiosities shell heaps geology and botany. About seventy five people from Salem Beverly and Ipswich attended with a barn meeting after lunch and a 430 adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Institute of Salem
Bluffs
Plum Island
Salem
Beverly
Ipswich
Eeeman
Rnee
Goodell
J. H. Sears
Parker River
George 13
Pulpose
J. H. A. Gregory
L. L. Dane
Middlesex Institute
Pistol Used On Street In Causeway and Wall Streets
Antonio Gellette was brought to Station 3 just before 11 p.m. after firing a revolver at an unknown man near the Billerica street fire scene. A pistol with one empty chamber was found nearby. Gellette, who says a cut on his nose was made with a razor, will be arraigned for assault with a loaded pistol on an unidentified person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Gelletta
Station 3
Otticer Gilmore
Billerica Street
Cambridge
Causeway and
Wall Streets
Gellette
Petty Thieves Arrested in Neighborhood Burglary
William Gouldy, third in a suspected gang of about six boys, was nabbed by Station 4 for looting the vacated Cottng home at 22 Edinboro Street totaling about $200. Amelia Peck of 84 Essex Street was arrested for stealing $108 from Samuel Stearns’s trunk. Roby S. Coops of Taunton was seized for stealing two cornets and a baritone horn, with two instruments recovered. owner unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gouldy
C. U. Cottng
Edinboro Street
Station 4
Amelia Peck
Essex Street
Roby
Coops of
Taunton
Cowboy and Whitman
Boston Man Gets the Contract for Two Factories
The Beverly Building Association in connection with the Beverly Board of Trade awards the contract to build two brick factories in Beverly to G. A. Lancaster of Boston for $16,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Beverly Building Association
Board of Trade of
Beverly
G. A. Lancaster of
BOSTON BEATS WASHINGTON IN LABOR-DAY GAMES AT SOUTH END
Washingtons show improvement under Arthur Irwin with strong infield work by Carney and Irwin and solid hitting from Wilmot and Daly. Boston's defense steady with Radbourn pitching in a close, low-scoring win, as Clark mishaps and fumbles mix with timely hits and two-run rallies across multiple innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Washingtons
Boston
Arthur Irwin
Clark
Shortstop
Bostons
Irwin
Carney
Wilmot
Daly
Haddock
Hoy
Beecher
Radbourn
Ganzel
Brouthers
Quinn
Smith
Richardson
Johnston
Kelly
Hardie
Mike
Mr. Knight
Senators
Pop
J. Irwin
John
Nash
Anzel
Rad
I.rrwin
I. III
PO. A. E. KR
A. E. Hich
Moan
SS Olwhiies
Brouth
O. Beecher
Johnato
Ceatieiarees
Washingtong
Baila
A. Irwin
Halidockx
Youle
Vampire—Knight
ChicaGo
Pittsburgs
Gambert
Chicagos
Tener
Morris
Hartford Worcester Scoreline With 0 Hartfords Loss
In Hartford Worcester, 8 0 Hartfords, Cincinnati Cincinnatis 18 Brooklyns, St. Louis Baltimores 4 St. Louis 2 Louisville Louisvilles 14 Columbus 6 Kansas City Kansas Citys 8 Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Worcesters
Hartfords
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Brooklyns
St. Louis
Baltimores
Louisville
Louisvilles
Columbus
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Athletics
Williams named as corre sponding secretary by Massachusetts Democratic club
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts selects Reuel Williams of Acton as corresponding secretary and he accepts. He will work full time at the Tremont street club headquarters during the fall campaign, with offices open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. after Sept. 1. Williams, a native of Augusta, Maine, has long been active in Middlesex politics and served on the Democratic State central committee 1882–1886. He briefly led the Treasury Department bookkeepers division in Washington in 1887, resigning in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Reuel Williams
Acton
Tremont Street
Williams
Augusta
Democratic State Central Committee
Middlesex County
Treasury Department
Washington
W. H. Thomas
Prohibition Ward
Boston
Prohibition Party
Tremont Temple
Worcester
Mechanics’ Hall
Prohibitionists
Prohibition Party of
John Bascom
Williams College
Ben Pitman
Marblehead
Blunt
Haverhill
Republican State Central Committee
Aphelions Host Poor Children Beach Excursion
The Aphelions of Winthrop Beach entertain a group of poor children today. They depart Lincoln wharf at 9 a.m. aboard the steamer Vigilant, provided by the Boston Board of Health, reach Point Shirley dock then ride to the Aphelion Clubhouse for lunch and games. Tickets and badges were donated by L. Barta & Co. The event aims to show seaside pleasure and physical benefits of outdoor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aphelions
Winthrop Beach
Lincoln Wharf
Vigilant
Boston Board of Health
Point Shirley
Aphelion Club
Boston
L. Barta & Co
Massachusetts Bay
Charming hop at Follett Cottage Marblehead Neck
A Wednesday evening party at Follett Cottage Marblehead Neck drew guests including Mrs Edward Trenchard, Miss Mabel Fuller, Miss May Stoddard, Miss Mabel Burlingham, Walter Stuart Penniman, H. W. Stevens, Burlingham, and Trenchard for a very charming social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follett Cottage
Marblehead Neck
Edward Trenchard
Mabel Fuller
May Stoddard
Mabel Burlingham
Walter Stuart Penniman
H. W. Stevens
Burlingham
Mr. Trenchard
Resolutions Praising Longtime Bank Cashier Samuel Carr
Directors of the Shoe and Leather National Bank adopted unanimous memorials noting the death of cashier and director Samuel Carr. Carr served fifty three years from August 1 183, exemplary for honesty vigilance and devoted interest. The board expressed sympathy, planned to attend the funeral, and ordered a copy and entry of the resolutions in the bank records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Samuel Carr
Carr
Cary
Sixteen Pretty Yachts Sail at Manchester Regatta
The second annual sailing regatta at Lake Cobbosseecontee Manchester under D. C. Robinson of Boston featured sixteen yachts in three classes. Winners were Undine owned by H. M. Packard with 45 minutes, Lady of the Lake from Augusta 53 minutes 10 seconds, and Catamaran by Dr. Wilder 54 minutes in class one. Class two winner Henry G. from Augusta timed at 1 hour, second Josephine of Augusta. Class three winner Henry G. of Augusta at 55 minutes, second Anna 5 of Augusta. Judges included W. P. Whitehouse and J. F. Price. Enthusiastic crowds enjoyed the sport on a fine afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Packard
Allen Sprague
Augusta
Dr. Wilder
W. G. Wentworth
Henry G
Robertson
Josephine
Auguste
H. P. Milliken
C. C. Hunt
Anna
W. P. Whitehouse
Howard Owen
J. F. Price
Thomas Lombard
A. E. Brainard
Winthrop
SAILING FOR THE LINTON TROPHIES
In Verymouth on August 22 the Monat iquot Yacht Club offered the third Linton trophy race. In class one Erin led Echo and White Fawn after White Fawn damaged sails. a sail-off will decide the class. In class two Madge won, with Secret off course after an accident. Nereid retired. In class three Diadem beat Atala after Rocket failed, earning the cup. Judges were C. D. Sheppard, I. D. Bagley, Dana Smith, and N. F. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verymouth
Monatiquot Yacht Club
Fort Point
Jin
Echo
White Fawn
Moondyne
Erin
Secret
Nereid
Madge
Rocket
Diadem
Atala
C. D. Sheppard
I. D. Bagley
Dana Smith
N. F. Hunt
Corinthian Yacht Club to Stage Early September Regatta
Providence R I Aug 22 Specran J The Corinthian Yacht Club of this city is arranging a regatta to be held early in September Commodore Handy of the Rhode Island Yacht Club who is also a Corinthian has offered a handsome silver water set as first prize and cash prizes will be also given This will be the first formal race of the club noted for its fast catboats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Corinthian Yacht Club
Commodore Handy
Rhode Island Yacht Club
CAPTAIN SLOANE HAILS LIRIS CAPACITY FOR A RACE
Tom Sloane formerly commanded Liris and praises the yacht’s capability. Writing from Bath Maine he offers to back a race against Mi nerva with $200 of his own money. Sloane notes his hard earned modest means and cites past work on Currytush and other fast craft to support his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloane
Liris
Tom Sloane
New York Herald
Bath
Minerva
Atlantic
Oyster boat race at Larchmont Yacht Club returns
The fifth annual oyster boat contest under Larchmont Yacht Club rules will be held Saturday open to cabin sloops of various sizes open boats and catrigged boats. Entries are free and about 350 in prizes will be awarded. Re gatta committee invites entries at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont Yacht Club
Catboat Races Set for Greenwich Yacht Club Meet
The Greenwich Yacht Club schedules the second catboat race for Saturday August 24 with twelve boats entered. Winners of the first race were Charles Barrett's J. C. and L Jacobs's Giggle. Additional entries may be received by 10 o'clock on race day from Arthur Readie, regatta committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Greenwich Yacht Club
Charles Barrett
J. C
L. Jacobs
Giggle
Arthur KE. Readie
Yorkville Yacht Club Holds Fifth Open Fall Regatta
The Yorkville Yacht Club announces its fifth open fall regatta on Monday September 2 along the regular course from Oak Point to Gangway Buoy and back. Classes cover cabin yachts and catrigs across multiple lengths with entry to A B C D E F G categories. Entries go to Mr A B Rodrigues at the club house East 121st Street before September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville Club
Yorkville Yacht Club
Oak Point
A. B. Rodrigues
South Boston Yacht Club Holds Final Regular Hop
The last regular hop of the season at the South Boston Yacht Club was hosted in City Point last evening. Dancing ran late with floor under J Wallace Bragdon and assistants T S Christian F R Frizzell C M McKenna and D S McDonald. The next club event is a ladies cruise aboard The Willows in Salem on Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
City Point
J. Wallace Bragdon
Messrs
T. S. Christian
F. R. Frizzell
C. M. McKenna
D.S. Mc Donald
Forty Footers Set for Eastern Yacht Clap Cup Races
Seven 40-footers including Minerva Papoose Helen Alice Gorilla Tomahawk and Chiquita head to Marblehead for the Eastern Yacht Clap cup races. Augustus Heinemway owner of Chiquita offers $200 second and $100 third prizes if six 40-footers start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Papoose
Helen
Alice
Gorilla
Tomahawk
Marblehead
Chiquita
Augustus Heimenway
Regatta to Showcase Local Yachts in Fourteen Mile Race
A Saturday regatta will feature sloops and catboats from the area racing fourteen miles from Watch Hill to Middle Ground Buoy and back. Guests at nearby hotels have funded generous purses, promising a notable coastal event observable from hotel verandas. Other notes report yachts Mayflower and Elma moving between Marblehead Newport, Electra docking at Newport, Puritan being fitted at Fair Haven, and Sylvie and Rebecca sailing from Portland toward Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warcn Hull
Srrcrar
Watch Hill
Little Narragansett Bay
Middle Ground
Watch Hill Point
Ocean Side
Street Commission approves Bothnia Street public way plan
The street commissioners ordered the laying out of Bothnia street from Boylston to Bel vede street as a public way. Also noted are reports of W C Trussell living in Toronto after disappearing from Boston, P C Shu of the Chinese legation arriving in Boston, a newsboy named Joseph Cohen losing part of his right foot in a fall, and Dexter Babcock celebrating his ninety third birthday at his home in West Canton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothnia Street
Boylston
Belvedere Street
W. C. Trussell
Boston
Toronto
P. C. Shu
Washington
Brunswick
Joseph Cohen
Silver Street
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Dexter Babcock
West
Canton Street
Governor Ames Visits Boston After Illness First Time
Governor Ames arrives in Boston by express train at Old Colony station and, after a healthful appearance, leaves alone. He does not meet officials, but transacts private business, lunches with a friend, and returns to North Easton on the 3:40 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony
Governor Ames
Boston
Equitable
State House
Friond
North Easton
Notable Guests Register at Multiple Hotels
The Hon. Joseph E. McDonald and wife stay at the Vendome while Mrs. Hugh McCulloch is at the Revere House. A long list of guests from various cities follows, including Brunswick Charles Bridge and wife in Albany, E Wiefram in Basel, C M Luff in Washington, and many others from Philadelphia, Chicago, Paris, London, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. McDonald
Indiana
Vendome
Hugh McCulloch
Secretary of the Treasury
Revere House
Brunswick
Charles Bridge
Albany
Russell Thayer
Philadelphia
E. Wiefram
Basel
Albert J. Chadwick
J.D. Moutton
Thomas McFarland
Robert Ward
London
Revere Thomas Hilton
Gerrer
C. M. Luff
Washington
H. J. Odell
Franklin
Hoyd Jones
U.S.N
Robert W. McPherson
Julius
Granville
Chicago
J. A. Evans
Memphis
Parker’s
Dr. Thomas
Dexter and Wife
Williamsport
Penn
U. S. Selden
U. Tazeist
E. V. Perkins
Paris
George S. Hunt
Portland
Crawford
James Dow
Halifax
M. H. Holliday
Staunton
John P. Morton
Tuskegee
Ala
Quincy
M. B. Dixon
St. John
Morill
New Hampshire
Fred Laughton
Bangor
V. A. Landry
Digby
N.S
George A. Wright
Grand Rapids
Mich
Adams--dames
Young
R. E. Coyle
Chambersborg
Clara van Schaick
G. B. Spriggs
Cleveland
J. A. Holmes
St. Louis
Alfred Ely
Rochester
N. Y
United States
Newman
Omaha
J. $. Donald
Montreal
W. (. Harman
Los Angeles
Cal
KJ. R. Walton
Disney Corbett
Mrs. Elliott
Fredonia Challenge Accepted for Races in October
Owners of Hesper accept Commodore Forbes challenge for a race against Fredonia before Oct 1 for 5000 dollars. They also challenge fishing schooners Carrie E Phillips and Nellie Dixon to similar stakes and invite other fast vessels to enter. Money to be deposited after a satisfactory reply from Fredonia or entrants. Carrie E Phillips owner spoke yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Hesper
Commodore Forbes
Carrie E. Phillips
Nellie Dixon
Di Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town in Multiple States
A long list of shoe buyers and agents across the United States is recorded, naming individuals and firms in Altoona Birmingham Lastron Pa Chester SC Chicago Cleveland Columbus Detroit Des Moines Fond du Lac fayette Alabama Huntsville Fayetteville NC Hagersown Craw Jacksonville Knoxville Laredo Pulaski Pulaski ylinebure Macon Oxalona Pulaski Springfield Selma St Louis Saint Paul Toledo Wilmington Winchester and other locales, with associated firms and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
J P Smith
R P Smith & Sons
Chicago
Henderson
C M Henderson & Co
Cleveland
Childs
Childs, Groff & Co
Cady
Cady & Co
Columbus
Miss
Burris
Craw
Detroit
Valpey
Des Moines
Kentley
Bentley & Olmstead
Pulaski
Tenn
J P May & Son
Ylinebure
Penn
W Huston
E Schmertz & Co
Pittsburg
J H Borland
Luff
Ark
M Bluthenthal
Bluthenthal Co
Re. Stanton
H Holliday
Selma
Hall
Thompson's London Apparel Sale At 844 Washington Street
The clearing sale of London made clothing offers full suits priced at 10 dollars and trousers formerly 5 to 6.50 dollars now 3.50. E C Thompson advertises batches of suits and trousers as value deals for shoppers seeking affordable menswear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Thompson
Captain Dyer arraigned for beating sailor in court
U S Commissioner Court August 22 before Commissioner Hallett Captain Joseph E Dyer master of the schooner Gage H Phillips arraigned on the charge of beating and wounding a colored sailor Thomas Henry He was held in 100 for the United States District Court The case will be heard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Hallett
Joseph E. Dyer
Provincetown
Gage H. Phillips
Thomas Henry
Dyer
United States District Court
Spear and three others fined in hay on Sunday case
In West Roxbury Municipal Court, George A. Spear and three defendants were each fined ten dollars for hay gathering on Sunday in July. District Attorney Stevens induced nolle prosequis on all complaints. McHenry fined 100 and four months in House of Industry for illegal liquor sales. Pedroski fined 50 and two months. Gerrish case remains with jury on lottery allegation as adjournment occurs. next session Sept 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Spear
West Roxbury
Stevens
Nolle
Peter McHenry
House of Industry
Cornelia Pedroski
M. Gerrish
Also Mentioned on This Page
West End Capital Stock
Russ
Essex Institute AT
Ipswich Bluffs
South End
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Zimmer
Rakley
Philadelphias
K.bhlpo
Oloualvey
O'Rourke
Olsehriver
Lottery
Garty
Whitney
Kfarrar
Kvefe
Ticasey
Connor
Slatery
Tiernan
Ewing
Woo
Myers
Wittsburgs
R. BH
A.B. i
Bulpo
Carroll
Ryan
Rowe
Warin
Beckley
Duffy
Fielda
Wasik
Anson
Llock
Hanlon
Seetfer
Mson
Kucine
Warling
Dunlap
Burns
Gumnbert
Votal
Icacid Otis
Ind
Getzein
O’brien
Andrews
Hoosiers
Hoosiers From Defeat In the Ninth By Capturing, ‘Twitchell’s Leng Hy
Bassett
Clevelands
A. F
Ale
Seery
Radford
O'Stricker
Glasscock
McKean
Denny
Fautz
Stricker
Tebeaan
Perch
Seee
Ogee
Ewe
Wiltshuros
Enene
Eeecee Cece
Young Democrats
Prohibition
Capt. Pitman
Manchester
Rhode Island
Aya Atmeer
Royal Bafing Powder Co
Wall St
Altoona
Penn—S Bendheim
Birmingham
Rich of Rich & Beiderman
Lastron
Oehtber
Lastrop
Wolf
Wolf & Gilbernagel
Columbia, Tenn
N Hirsch
Hirsch & Bogatzky
Lite
Chester
Gregg
Gregg & Means
Mars
Mantonya
Mantonya & Co
Craves & Sons
BS Haw Mans ST
G. W. Simmons & CO
Agertu ST
Kullberg
Glocks
Bord & Son
State St
Boylaton St
Atlantic Works
Border St
East
Mass
Builders OF
O. K
Othming
E. C. Thompson
E, C, Thompson
Superior Criminal Court
Lathrop, J
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