Blaze Hits Four Story Leather and Shoe Building on High Street
At about 12 20 am an automatic alarm summoned multiple fire units to a four story granite structure at 2 8 High street. The blaze started in the rear of F W Whitcher Co leather and shoe findings store and the back stock is a total loss. Adjacent Dow Co also suffered leather damage while water damage affected Whitcher Co basement stock and Helburn Leather in the basement. Upper level tenants including Henderson Prouty Gore Faunce Spinney Mason Cobb Nickerson Glidden Hughes Fawcett sustained smoke losses. Total damage near 2000 with expected total loss around 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
High Street
Kane
Division 2
F. W. Whitcher & Co
Nickerson & Glidden
Hughes Fawcett
Stettaner & Wolff
H. T. Cady
Democratic city committee set to revise by laws Friday
The Democratic city committee will meet Friday evening to act on by law recommendations as required by the new caucus act. Sen ator Fitzgerald plans amendments and disputes over the rule changes surface. He says the caucus machinery should ensure an honest count and representation behind the rail remains a political decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Fitzgerald
Post
Maguire
Donovan
Kennedy
Joking Jailer Locks Youth In Cambridge Cobbler Shop
A 15 year old youth was trapped inside a Cambridge street Hebrew cobbler shop near Inman Square by a Hebrew friend of Patrolman Arthur Robertson who lacked a warrant. Crowds gathered as the store locked the boy for about half an hour before the officer arrived, the prisoner was released and the Hebrew’s nerves were shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Street
Inman Square
Cambridgeport
Arthur Robertson
Somerville
Officer Robertson
Hyde Park Hibernians Hold Notable Division 19 Meeting
A Hyde Park Division 19 A O H meeting featured seven new initiates and strong reports from the treasurer and financial secretary. Elections covered standing, visiting sick, finance, employment and literary committees with named members. O Donnell and Brady provided a literary program including King Robert of Sicily and The Lay of Marmion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roger Flaherty
John Duffy
William Downey
Cornelius Meade
John Sweeney
Edward Miller
Owen McMahon
Arthur Prendergast
Andrew Prendergast
Bernard McGrath
Edward King
Thomas Stack
Patrick Higgins
James McGrath
American Wringer Co Retail and Repair Services
The American Wringer Co at 12 and 14 Broadway extension manufacturers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repair services offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers with prompt mail orders and telephone access via Gremont 6%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Gremont
Mrs Robbins In Court in Hartford on Fraud Charges
Hartford August 22 Mrs Robbins the confidence woman likely spouse of Edward R Howe of Chicago faced Judge Barbour on two counts of obtaining money under false pretences. Held in $2000 for September Superior Court trial. She pleaded illness and urged mercy claiming two dependents and a terminal disease. Boston victims have filed warrants and pooled their issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Robbins
Edward R. Howe
Chicago
Harvard
Yale
Barbour
Superior Court
Katherine Robbins
Boston
New England Victims Fall Prey to Mrs Howe Story
Reports from Hartford and across New England describe continued charges against Mrs Howe as victims recount tales of woe. If convicted and sentenced there, cases may drop. otherwise prosecutions will proceed vigorously. Wednesday's Post expands the familiar pattern of her persuasive tongue and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
President Cleveland Returns to Washington from Gray Gables
President Cleveland arrives at the White House at 8:2 o'clock, in good health, from Gray Gables. He is accompanied by Secretary Lamont and Dr. O'Reilly, with Private Secretary Thurber meeting him. A transport mishap delayed his trip from Buzzard's Bay, causing confusion about the Pennsylvania railroad private car in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Jersey City
Lamont
O’reilly
Thurber
White House Victoria
Buzzard’s Bay
John Rogers
President Roberts
Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
Rogers
Adams Express Company
Wandering Senators Open Session With Narrow Quorum
Washington Aug 22 The Senate opened with twenty one present, less than half the quorum. The Vice President signed the deficiency bill already approved by the House, sending it to the President. Absentees were sought as Democratic leaders urged attendance, until a quorum formed at 1 20 pm with Jones Quay and Caffery present. The body adjourned at 1 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aldrich
Rep
R. I
Senate
Gray
Dem
Del
Harris
Tenn
Blackburn
Gorman
Jones
Nevada
Quay
Pennsylvania
Caffery
Cockrell
Ho for Downer Landing Union 6356 Excursion
Preparations are under way for Union 6356 of the Boston Water Works Department to hold its first excursion, games, and picnic at Downer Landing today. The event features a boat race, a heads of department shooting match, a potato race, a sponge and age race, and more. Politicians and city officials were invited, with high hopes for a well attended affair under the American Federation of Labor banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
American Federation of Labor
Downer Landing
Boston Water Works Department
End of a Drunken Row on Pitts Street
Shortly before 2 o clock this morning a savage drunken row occurred on Pitts street near Green street West End. Patrolman Hazlett found James Higgins restraining two men and beating them. Higgins fled but was arrested for assault and battery. Daniel Gormand suffered a broken nose an upper lip split and a cut over an eye. Higgins 24 of 12 Eaton street claims Gorman injured himself falling. Dr Cilley doubts that explanation.
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Pitts Street
Green Street
West End
Hazlett
Joy Street
Bowdoin Square
James Higgins
Higgins
Crescent Place
Daniel Gormand
Eaton Street
Gorman
Cilley
Henniker Murder Case Quickly Goes to Grand Jury
Arthur G. McLean of Henniker faced a brief Police Court hearing in Concord for the murder of Nettie Belle Douglass. He pled not guilty, the examination was waived, and Judge Badger ordered him held without bail awaiting the October grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Arthur G. McLean
Henniker
Nettie Belle Douglass
John H. Albin
Donovan
Badger
McLean
Winthrop Census Hint Sparks Local Interest and Yachting News
Chief of Police Tewksbury reports a sharp Winnthrop census gain as work nears publication. Annie Giles celebrated eighteenth birthday with a Beach Street party attended by about twenty guests. The New Winthrop weekly hop drew many cottagers with a Boston orchestra and Albert Seaver as MC. A Point of Pines boat race features L C Dowling and George H Mitchell competing for senior New England prize. William Daly Jr offers to race the Harbinger in a two out of three match for 250 dollars, open until the 380th inst. Winthrop Club members praise Daly’s triumph and note his plan to build another boat.
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Tewksbury
Winthrop
Annie Giles
Beach Street
New Winthrop
Boston
Albert Seaver
Point of Pines
New England
L. C. Dowling
Crescent Boat Club
George H. Mitchell
The
Riversides
William Daly, Jr
Winthrop Yacht Club
Boston Post
Massachusetts Bay
Leeward
Crescent Beach
Mass
Winthrop Club
Enlarge Arnold Arboretum Adds Roxbury Hill Tract
Harvard University owns Peters's Hill area in Roxbury bounded by Walter Street Bussey Street South Street and the Boston and Providence railroad. The 70 acre tract will join the Arnold Arboretum bringing total area to about 225 acres or 9 600 000 square feet.
Excursion Boston to Narragansett Pier Repeats at $1
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad repeats the popular Boston to Narragansett Pier excursion. A special train will depart Boston at 9 16 am and return from the Pier at 5 30 pm for one dollar. The resort reports a thriving season with growing crowds and continued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Narragansett Pier
Newly elected AOH Division 2 officers installed
The newly elected officers C F Doherty president George Casey vice president BE F Meagher recording secretary William Grant financial secretary and Thomas J Connolly treasurer were installed last night after new members were initiated. County president William J Cronin installed the officers and delivered an instructive address. A collation and entertainment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Doherty
George Casey
BE. F. Meagher
William Grant
Thomas J Connolly
William J. Cronin
Roxbury Woman Informed of Courtroom Seating Rules
Sydney Duncan of Roxbury learns that adult spectators may enter criminal court rooms if they secure a seat and remain orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Duncan
Roxbury
Killed by Machinery at East Cambridge Power House
Jeremiah Doyle a 28 year old fireman was fatally injured in the boiler room of the West End Railway power house East Cambridge yesterday after 5 pm. He slipped between two engine wheels eight inches apart his clothing entangled in the machinery mangling him badly. He died almost instantly and medical examiner Swan reported the death. Doyle resided at 208 Norfolk street Somerville and had been married about eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
Doyle
West Nd
East Cambridge
Swan
Norfolk Street
Somerville
Majors Nominated for Governor at Nebraska Republican Meet
The Nebraska Republican State convention named Thomas J. Majors for Governor amid a vote of 6521-2 for Majors to 4011-2 for McColl and others. Candidacy sparked denunciations by J. Edward Rosewater who resigned as national committeeman, accusing Majors of links to forgery, perjury, boodle, railroads, and corruption in state government.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas J. Majors
Majors
McColl
Crounse
G. Cady
J. Edward Rosewater
The
Bee
Republican Congressional Committee
Gebauch
State House
Income tax provisions lack funding for initial year
Treasury officials discovered no appropriation exists to implement the income tax provisions of the tariff bill. An estimate of 500000 was sent to Congress for the current year, and about 300000 more may be sought at the next session to pay field agents. Officials say enforcement remains possible though with embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Appropriations Committee
Miller
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Dorchester Police Nab Noted Crook After Robbery Attempt
Division 11 officers arrested William A. Stanton, known as John P. Shelden, after he and an accomplice attempted to rob James B. Light’s dry goods store at 381 Neponset Avenue. A chase ended with Stanton jailed. Shelden identified by inspectors as a seasoned criminal with prior prison terms. Authorities connected the pair to a similar Quincy store heist earlier that morning. He will be arraigned in Dorchester Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 11
Dorchester
James B. Light
Neponset Avenue
Light
Reed
William A. Stanton
John P. Shelden
C. F. Derby
Quincy
Sheldon
Neponset
Eagan
Sing Sing
Dorchester Court
Woman's Confession After Theft at Boston Stores
Mrs Mary A Hatch 57 widow of a newspaper compositor from Lowell admitted stealing goods from Boston shops Stearns and Co Zinns Jordan Marsh and others. Trunks contents included handkerchiefs gloves stockings silverware and cutlery. She confessed to prior convictions and kept a disreputable house. She will be sent to the State alms house at Tewkesbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Mary A. Hatch
Boston
Clarke
Hatch
Stearns & Co.’s
Zinn’s
Jordan, Marsh & Co.'s
Jordan & Marsh's
Train Crash at Crossing Kills Six Near Hazel Ky
A Paducah Tennessee and Atlanta railroad train struck a wagon carrying people at a crossing near Hazel Kentucky this evening. Four young ladies and a young man were killed and another young man was badly injured in the crash reported from Paris Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tenn
Paducah, Tennessee & Atlanta Railroad
Hazel
Boston Horse Thief Ring Suspected After Local Thefts
Detective Fred T. Foley reports a horse and carriage valued at $400 stolen from Asylum street while the owner briefly stepped away. A bay horse, 1050 pounds, eighteen hands, white star, four white feet, leather and straw boots described. Suspects a barber and another young man driving toward Crescent Beach. arrest anticipated within twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fred T. Foley
Foley
Asylum Street
Division 5
Crescent Beach
Goddard
Dover Street
Callahan Found Guilty in Bribe Case
New Orleans Aug 22 Councilman Callahan was found guilty of receiving bribes. It marks the first of the doodle councilmen cases and several more hearings are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Callahan
The Natural Law of Cure by Dr Myron B Leclerque
advertisement for treatment of brain and nervous system diseases by Dr Myron B Leclercque at 278 Boylston Street Boston Mass opposite the Public Garden. claims cure of paralysis epilepsy loco motor ataxia and long standing functional difficulties with constitutional treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron B. Leclerque
Boylston St
Opp
Blic Garden
Boston
Mass
Paine's furniture warehouses offer low prices on wood mantels
Low prices at Paine's Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street spark the largest trade in New England if not the entire East, illustrating how discounts and volume build a lasting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Canal Street
New England
East
Prize fighter Thomas McManus arrested on diamond ring larceny charge
Thomas McManus, known in sports circles, was arrested by Inspector Abbott and Officer Gilmore on a warrant accusing him of stealing a diamond ring worth $25 from Ada F Burpee on June 8. The 31-year-old, who recently returned from Nova Scotia where he competed in several sporting events, was previously shot by a railroad worker during a railroad men's convention amid claims of an attempted robbery. McManus lists 192 Harrison avenue as his residence.
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Thomas McManus
Inspector Abbott
Officer Gilmore
Ada F. Burpee
McManus
Nova Scotia
Harrison Avenue
St Stephen's Outing at Lake Walden Draws Huge Crowd
St Stephen's annual reunion and picnic on Lake Walden drew about two thousand attendees with over forty loaded cars from Union depot. Money raised will aid parish poor. Notables included Councilmen Rourke Mahoney O'Brien and bishops, with Redmond's Orchestra providing music and a busy dancing pavilion throughout the day. The North End Boat Club beat Rambler Social Club in a baseball game, and Ramblers won the tug of war against coal heavers. Father O Farrel presented a watch to Miss Katie Desmond for most tickets and a diamond ring to Miss Mary Todd for her efforts.
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St. Stephen’s
Lake Walden
Union Depot
John O'Hare
Patrick Collins
Charles Logue
P. J. Green
John Dolan
Patrick Kane
Daniel Kelly
Henry Kiley
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Jeremiah J. Crowley
Daniel D. Rourke
J. E. Mahoney
McInerney and Ryder
Patrick Guinee
James F. Crodly
Thomas Sullivan
Daniel J. Mahoney
James Sharkey
John Bricklay
Thomas Giblin
C. O’brien
D. J. O’farrell
Leo Knapp
F. X. Dolan
E. W. Presho
Martin Lomasney
Michael Finn
William Green
John Mahoney
James “Inglish
Thomas Burden
Joseph Fitzgerald
Patrick Noonan
James Doherty
Thomas Tierney
Owen Lynch
Daniel Desmond
Timothy Callaghan
Timothy J. Murphy
Edward F. Johnson
Daniel Canny
John Beaver
Patrick J. Green
J. W. Dolan
Christopher O’brien
J. A. Murphy
John McDonough
Edward Howard
Patrick Dwyer
Patrick E. Lynch
Redmond
John Teeney
John F. Gillespie
Patrick Hessien
North End Boat Club
Rambler Social Club
Coal Heavers
Ramblers
Senator Fitzgerald
Katie Desmond
Mary Todd
St Vincent parish picnic features women in sports Myrtles win 6 to 0
The St Vincent parish picnic at Highland Lake drew about 1000 attendees. Many events centered on girls and young women with a Myrtles versus picked eleven football game ending 6 to 0. Prizes were awarded in the dance hall as committees praised workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent
South Boston
Highland Lake
Myrtles
Pauline Connors
Tom Connors
Edward Murphy
Katie Ellard
Miss McCarthy
Aggie Donovan
Freddie Ford
Julia Murphy
Florence Evans
Maggie Sutherland
Mary Murphy
Raid on Lowell Street Gambling Den Nets Seizures
Police from Division 3 raided a gambling house at 27 Lowell Street recovering 100 chips fifteen packs of playing cards three gaming tables ten chairs a revolver and three beer cases. Five men aged 18 to 35 were arrested for presence where gaming implements were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 3
Lowell Street
George Madden
Jacob Wineberg
Joseph Schwartz
Benjamin Ebstein
William Barger
Fall from Dover street bridge endangers workman John Haley
John Haley, 38, a Dover street bridge worker, fell from a staging 25 feet to the water yesterday afternoon at 5 20. Rescued by fellow workmen, he was taken to the Emergency Hospital with probable fatal injuries. Haley resides at 10 Hanover avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haley
Dover Street
Hanover Avenue
Tennessee Republicans nominate H. Clay Evans for Governor
Nashville Tenn Aug 22 The Republican convention nominated H. Clay Evans for Governor on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Clay Evans
Nashville, Tenn
H. Clay Evans
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Purchasers’ Directory
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Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
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J. Holt Co
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Frederic de Belleville
Emmet Corrigan
Frederic Bond
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E. S. Willard
Odette Tyler
William Morris
Charlotte Behrens
Robert Mantell
Newell’s Dog Repository
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Union St
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Arnold Arboretum
Nebraska
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Boston Storage Cor
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Akecha
New York Depot
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Roston, Mas
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