Boston Liquor Raid Lets Reporter Join Officers on Case
A Boston police liquor raid on Cambridge and Green streets allows a Post newspaper writer to accompany Station 3 officers. After early searches yield no liquor, a Norman Street cellar reveals forty eight beer bottles, whiskey, and rum. The haul is seized and loaded onto a patrol wagon amid a crowd of onlookers from diverse backgrounds.
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Boston Police Department
Post
Cambridge Street
Stamford
Green Street
Pitts Street
Norman
Norman Street
Boston
New England
Otten
Boylston Italian Club Reorganizes Ward 3 Officers Named
The Boylston Italian Club of Ward 3 met at Moeller's Hall and reorganized appointing President Councilman James H. Kelly, Vice Presidents Daniel Gunn Young Baker Zanner Moeller Orton Keuchs Carlson Jager Vogel Mock Seiberlie, Secretary M Henry Byrnes, Treasurer Francis Maguire, and an executive committee including Kelly Burkhardt Moeller Seiberlich Phillips Ade and Seiberlich.
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Boylston Iteliian Club
Ward @3
lLraper-Williams
Moeller’s Hall
Presdent
James H. Kelly
Daniel Gunn
Con Young
William G. Baker
Kristian Zanner
James Moeller
James Orton
Jacob Ke Uchs
John Carlson
Rank Jager
al Vogel
Jacob Mock
Oseph Seiberlie
Ecretary
M. Henry Yrnes
Treasur
V. Francis Maguire
X-Officio
Gottlieb Burkhardt
Joannes Moeller
Joseph Seiberlich
Solomon Phillips
William Ade
Frank Seiberlich
American Wringer Co. Merchandise and Repair Services
The American Wringer Co. offers wringers, mangles, spring beds and pore sweepers from 12 and 14 Broadway extension. Repairs for all kinds of wringers and sweepers are provided with prompt attention to orders. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Tremont
Free Medical Services For All Diseases By Dr Dewey
Examinations and medical attendance are free during the era of hard times. Dr Dewey the specialist offers care to all, rich or poor, with offices at 7 and 15 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. Hours 10 to 1 and 2 to 6 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday 10 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday evenings closed.
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Wool Waits Delayed Grace Deering Off Cape Cod Coast
The Grace Deering, a 700 ton Rosario bound bark loaded with wool and hides, loafs near Cape Cod awaiting orders and potential tariff action. Capt Meech may risk gale and higher delays before bringing her cargo to port as pilots and towboat men shadow the vessel and consignees press for timing.
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Grace Deering
Meech
Rosario
Cape Cod
Cleveland
Deering
N. W. Rice & Co
South Street
John Davis & Son
Commercial Street
Rice
Boston
Kate Jones
Henderson
Highland Light
Consignees
James Reid
Florence No. 1
Reid
Kingston
Jamaica
National Dock
Constitution
Classified Want Ad Rates Declared
The notice sets post want rates at 1 cent per word for situations wanted and 1 cent per word for other wants. It outlines a simple pricing scheme for classified advertisements.
Humane feed bag for horses promotes humane feeding
A 19th century advertisement touts a new twolayer canvas and galvanized iron feed bag that lets oats drop gradually into a basin while the horse breathes. It claims to reduce waste, slobbering, and head tossing, offering four quarts of oats where six are wasted, at a dollar.
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John P. Lovell Arms Company
Brookline veto blocks street digging order by mayor
Mayor Matthews filed with the city clerk a veto of the Aldermen’s order from a week earlier. The veto removes Brookline Gas Company rights to lay pipes in uncontracted streets and strips the street superintendent of permit power. Veto signed in Jefferson New Hampshire and sent by messenger.
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Matthews
Brookline Gas Company
Jefferson, N. H
Grand Fireworks Display and Balloon Ascension at Bass Point
This evening a grand fireworks display runs from 8 to 9 o clock at Bass Point. Saturday afternoon Professor Colby will perform a balloon ascent and parachute leap. Crowds will be transported home after both events to avoid crowding.
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Bass Point
Professor Colby
Kentucky Idol in Ashland Breckinridge Profile
A Chicago Herald special on Breckinridge in Ashland depicts him with powerful local support among politicians and business leaders while facing strong female opposition and rumors. Mrs. Morton recalls him as charming yet duplicitous, recounting allegations of impropriety, debts, and a secret marriage, yet vows she will vote for him despite local opposition.
New Haven Hop Excursion to Nantucket by Rail and Boat
The New York New Haven Hartford line will run a special Boston to Hyannis train on Aug 29. From Hyannis a special boat will take passengers to Nantucket for a round trip price of 2 dollars, half the summer excursion fare. Several hours at Nantucket offer a view of the town and its growing appeal as a summer retreat. The voyage between Hyannis and Nantucket spans twenty seven miles over attractive waters, along the north and northeast Cape Cod shipping lanes. The trip is billed as a notable seasonal event combining land and sea travel.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Hyannis
Nantucket
Cape Cod
New York
Rome approves Cleveland as arbiter in Italy Colombia dispute
Rome newspapers approve President Cleveland as arbiter in the disagreement over the treatment of Italian subject Cerruti, a dispute between Italy and Colombia.
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Rome
Cleveland
Italy
Colombia
Cerruti
Diseases of the Brain and Nervous System by Dr Leclerque
The Natural Law of Cure. Tissue cell building and normal constitutional treatment applied by Dr Myron B Leclerque address brain and nervous system diseases. Includes paralysis epilepsy loco motor ataxia and long standing functional difficulties at 278 Boylston Street Public Garden Baton Mass.
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Myron B. Leclerque
Boylston St
Epp
Public Garden
Baton
Mass
Notable State Grange lecturer Stephen Fowler dies in Boxford
Stephen Kimball Fowler of West Boxford, veteran Grange lecturer and former adventurer, was found dead in his parlor from heart disease. Born February 11, 1826, he built a stormy career from Louisville to New Orleans, Bragg's staff, and blockade running in Mexico, later losing fortunes in New York and Colorado. He retired to Boxford to garden and write, hosting guests of science and letters, leaving two daughters in Rome.
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Haverhill
Stephen Kimball Fowler
State Grange
West Boxford
Fowler
Fowlers
Louisville
New Orleans
Butler
Bragg
Mexico
New York City
Guatemala
New York
Colorado
Boxford
New England
Science and Letters
Rome
Court of
Italy
Mariotti
Tragic kerosene lamp blast kills Mrs Kelsey
A kerosene lamp exploded at the residence of Mrs. William Kelsey in Huntington Long Island last night. Her clothing ignited and burned completely, disfiguring her hands and face. She died at noon today. Her two children witnessed the blaze with one child severely burned while trying to aid their mother.
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Huntington, L. I
William Kelsey
Picnic Motto Rewards Court Edward Lasker Members
The picnic committee of Court Edward Lasker is praised for the successful affair at Serville Gardens. The court gained new members and increased the treasury. The Star of Boston Circle, Companions of the Forest, will host a picnic at Melville Gardens on Tuesday, Aug 28, with tickets sold as a beautiful set, promising a large gathering.
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Edward Lasker
Serville Gardens
Treasury
Star of Boston Circle
Companions of the Forest
Melville Gardens
Identity of East Boston man confirmed in New York suicide case
The body found in New York morgue is William J. Torpey of East Boston. Identification was made by his brother Michael J. Torpey and William Berry of Holyoke, who noted tattoos and hair, and confirmed the deceased left home ill and suffering malaria. Torpey registered as McDonald at a Manhattan lodging house on Aug. 17 and died by suicide at Bellevue Hospital at age 30.
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New York City
William Torpey
Boston
Noddle Island
William Berry
Holyoke
Michael J. Torpey
Berry
White
Torpey
William J. Torpey
New York
Third Avenue
Forty-second Street
McDonald
Wight
Bellevue Hospital
One Year for Kane in Manslaughter Case
Henry Kane was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction by Judge Dewey in the Superior Criminal Court for manslaughter in the death of Daniel Connolly, an umpire, struck June 25 on Court Street near Alden Street. The court noted no intent to cause serious harm and suggested sober condition might have avoided death.
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House of Correction
Henry Kane
Superior Criminal Court
Dewey
Daniel Connolly
Court Street
Alden Street
Connolly
Kane
Prisoner charges reach Governor over prison abuses
Patrick J. Hanley of Lynn met Governor Greenhalge to allege brutal solitary confinement and theft of goods at the Charlestown State Prison Warden Bridges denied the claims as groundless. Deputy Huckins recounted Hanley’s violent past and said Hanley would not return to prison, while Agent Cornwall defended Hanley’s character and plans. Governor Greenhalge planned further inquiry but did not comment.
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Greenhalge
Charlestown
Patrick J. Hanley
Lynn
Bridges
Warden Bridges
Hanley
Bailey
Huckins
Post
Harney
George E. Cornwall
Agent Cornwall
Europe
Cornwall
Philadelphia
City
Executive Department
New WEW Schoolhouse Opens in Milton on Church Street
A new two story school building on Church street Milton opened for public inspection yesterday. It measures about thirty five by eighty feet. The structure is modern in all arrangements. The appropriation was 29500 dollars with funds remaining to finish the rooms.
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Church Street
Milton
Militia to Gather in Boston Between Sept and Oct
Five or six thousand troops from state militia organizations will assemble in Boston on a day between September 25 and October 5. The date may be announced later, and if not, officials will monitor how quickly forces can be mobilized. All units infantry cavalry artillery signal corps naval brigade and cadets will participate.
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Boston
Signal Corps
Naval Brigade
Corps of Cadets
Murder trials set as two defendants arraigned
Two defendants in separate homicide cases appeared in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Dewey. Filippo Piniatello is charged with the June 7 murder of John McEleney on Travers Street, while John McManus is accused of killing his wife Margaret McManus on July 26 on Hudson Street. Both pleaded not guilty and were remanded. Counsel not yet formally assigned and trial dates undetermined.
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Superior Criminal Court
Dewey
Filippo Piniatello
John McEleney
Travers Street
John McManus
Margaret McManus
Hudson Street
Oregon Makes Speed Run Above Contract Requirement
In a trial run yesterday the man of war Oregon reached speeds exceeding eighteen knots, defying the contract which stipulated a maximum of eighteen knots. The test occurred in San Francisco with reports noting the higher performance.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oregon
Bromfield Street Noon Meeting Plans
The Bromfield Street Church will host a noon meeting today led by Rev. David Heagle of Valparaiso Indiana. Tomorrow at noon, chalk-talker N S Greet will speak to attendees at the same Bromfield Street Church.
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David Heagle
Valparaiso
Ind
Bromfield Street Church
N. S. Greet
Three Die In Freight Wreck Near Fort Atkinson
A Chicago Northwestern freight wreck near Fort Atkinson at 12 45 this morning killed three men buried beneath lumber debris. Killed were Thomas Ingalls and Charles Klein of Chicago and Stephen Ontke of Austin Texas. Three others were seriously injured or badly hurt, including S Swaterman, George Plant, and James G Eggleston, all of Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fort Atkinson
Chicago & Northwestern
Thomas Ingalls
Chicago
Charles Klein
Stephen Ontke
Austin
Tex
S. Swaterman
George Plant
James G. Eggleston
Bar Convention Opens with Storey Urging Pure Ballot
Saratoga Aug 2 At the seventeenth annual American Bar Association meeting Judge Hunt presided and Moorfield Storey of Boston warned that public confidence has declined as legislators and corporations prepare for self defence. He urged a pure ballot, limited Speaker powers, and punishment for bribery to curb influence. Other papers were read.
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Saratoga
N. Y
American Bar Association
Hunt
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Storey
House of Representatives
National House
Senate
Fountain Head
National Encampment selects officers for Sons of Veterans
The Nationsal Encampment of Sons of Veterans in Davenport Iowa on August 23 elected Commander- in- Chief Colonel William E Bundy of Ohio senior vice- commander T A Barton of Rhode Island junior vice commander L A Dilley of Ohio council members W D Speers of New York Elwell T Carr of Pennsylvania and C K Darling of Boston.
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Davenport
the Nations
Sons of Veterans
William E. Bundy
Ohio
T. A. Barton
Rhode Island
L. A. Dilley
W. D. Speers
New York
Elwell T. Carr
Pennsylvania
C. K. Darling
Boston
Unhappy Young Woman Claims Hardship After Hartford Theft
Jennie Griffin a 19 year old mother of a month old baby told Police Court she stole clothes from Hartford women while claiming to be married to Henry Kendall of Springfield who died in Buffalo and to have married Joseph Smith a sewing machine agent who deserted her She admitted the theft but said she was driven by want Judge Barbour paroled her for sixty days in charge of Superintendent Muller of the Open Hearth.
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Chicago
Breckinridge
Ashland
Herald
Pollard
Thut
Miss Pollard
Sarah Guest
Mr. Breckinridge
Katy
Louise Wing
Willie
Congress
Mary
William Breckinridge
Hartford
Conn
Jennie Griffin
Springfield
Henry Kendall
Mass
Buffalo
Joseph Smith
Barbour
Muller
Ex-Alderman Donovan Linked to Fire Commission Seat
Rumor says Charles Town ex-Alderman P J Donovan may be named to replace John R Murphy on the fire board as the Mayor notes the City Council opposes a single headed commission. Donovan, known for past friction with the Mayor, is among several names discussed including Councilman Donovan and Edward J Flynn after his removal by a state fire marshalship.
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P. J. Donovan
Charlestown
John R. Murphy
Donovan
City Hall
Edward J. Flynn
Cashier Gardner Flees With 100000 Bank Notes
Pittsburg Aug 23 H A Gardner cashier of the Second National Bank of Altoona is en route to Asia with 100000 in bank notes after learning a bank examiner would audit his accounts. The defalcation exceeds the bank capital of 100000.
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Pittsburg
Penn
H. A Gardner
Second National Bank of
Altoona
China
Japan
Gardner
Miller
Evangelical Lutheran Synod Opens in Columbus Ohio
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod, spanning most of the United States, opened at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus. It includes 300 clergymen, 100 lay delegates and 80 parochial school teachers with proceedings conducted in English and German.
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Columbus
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
United States
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Chicago Wheat Trader Dies by Own Action at Park
A. S. Tucker, a small Chicago wheat trader, killed himself at Washington Park today. Officials say his debts at the clearing house led to the tragedy.
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Chicago
A. S. Tucker
Washington Park
Boston to Narragansett Pier Grand Excursion
The next grand excursion from Boston to Narragansett Pier is scheduled for Tuesday August 28. Round trip tickets are on sale at 3 Old State House and Park Square station for 1 dollar each. The pier offers attractive recreation and amusements and is described as a delightful Atlantic coast resort.
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Boston
Narragansett Pier
Old State House
Park Square Station
Atlantic Coast
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