West End Stock Increase Fight Before Rail Commissioners
Lawyers clashed over the West End Railway Company petition to issue 1.2 million more shares with 68 125 per mile for right of way. Augustus Russ led remonstrants arguing capital exceeds property value and serves speculation. Elmer Howe defended the plan as necessary for land and railway operations. Whitney spoke briefly as hearing closed.
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West End Railway Company
Augustus Russ
Elmer D. Howe
Russ
Mr. Russ
West End Company
Cambridge Road
Consolidated
Metropolitan
South Boston
Charles River
West End Land Company
Ae Crocker
Beacon Street
Whitney
Brookline
South Boston Railroad
Howe
Commission
Sunset Turns City Copper as Streets Glow Blue
At sunset last evening the sky took a bright copper hue reminiscent of the famous yellow day. Store lights glowed white and City Hall Park grass appeared blueish, like the 5th of September. The phenomenon was caused by setting sun rays piercing breaking storm clouds.
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City Hall Park
Rev W F Davis Prefers Jail Over Court License Dispute
The Rev William Franklin Davis faced Municipal Court over preaching on the Common without a permit. He argued for state worship rights, but the judge upheld the city ordinance license requirement. Davis chose jail over bond and bail was set at 400 dollars pending trial.
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William Franklin Davis
Massachusetts
Jesus Christ
Dom Pedro in Paris Recounts Hugo Meeting and Paris Visits
The Emperor of Brazil recalls his first 1872 visit to Paris, Thiers dinners, and price talks. He meets Victor Hugo in Versailles and later appears at the Academy of Sciences with his grandson. Hugo praises him. Pasteur serves as secretary. The imperial family plans a Baden Baden rendezvous.
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Brazil
Paris
United States
the Figaro
Dom Pedro
Jardin d
Thiers
Versailles
M. Thiers
M. de Tillamont
Victor Hugo
Senate
Gin
Monsieur Victor Ruse
France
Jeanne
George
Marcus Aurelius
Academy of Sciences
William Durham Jewett of South Berwick dies at 74
William Durham Jewett of South Berwick Maine died Wednesday August 24 in his seventy fifth year. A respected businessman with past shiping interests, he retired over twenty years ago. He led the South Berwick National Bank for many years and left no family.
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William Durham Jewett
South Berwick
Jewett
South Berwick National Bank
Keep the Baby's Bottle Clean with Pyles Pearline
A brief advice item recommends washing the baby's bottle with Pyle's Pearline to keep it sweet and clean, reflecting a household cleaning tip from an older era. The note emphasizes hygiene and easy care for infant feeding items.
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Pyle
Druggists Conclude Sessions With Adoptions And Proposals
The National Wholesale Druggists Association closed its second day at Vendome with officer elections and committee work. Officers reported a $312.19 balance. resolutions on shorter credit terms and stricter adulteration controls were adopted. A gavel gift from Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter was presented, and memorials to two deceased members were arranged. The meeting featured reports on spices, proprietary goods, fire insurance, and drug issues.
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National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
the Vendome
Merriam
Dominion of Canada
Paris
International Drug Association
Albert EB. Damon
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Ee
EB. W. Hoyt
Lowell
Damon
Hoyt
Boston
Robert Shoemaker
G. D. Gilman
Strong
Paris Green
Kline
G. A. Kelley
Pittsburg
E. H. Doolittle
Peters
New York
Doolittle
Noyes
Cincinnati
Museum of Fine Arts
P. W. Bedford
Bedford
Massachusetts
West
Denver
Faxon
Missouri Valley Jobbers’ Association
J. C. Eliel
Minneapolis
Oscar N. Whitelock
St. Louis
John McKesson
McKesson & Robbins
Committee On
Asia Minor
Persia
Fred B. Perry
Meeting notes on transportation, fraternal relations, and druggists
The report covers officers elected for the year including Praudent E Waldo Cutler and board members from several cities. Resolutions urge protecting proprietors trademarks, limiting infringement, and expelling violators. A fire mutual insurance plan for druggists is discussed with initial capitalization and coverage limits.
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John F. Henry
Committee On Transportation
W. B. Blanding
Providence
Praudent
E. Waldo Cutler
Oston
Solomon Carter
Boston
I. A. Faxon
Kansas City
J. H. Winkleman
Baltimore
J. H. DeMoville
Nashville
J. A. Matthews
Memphis
Board of
G. M. Alcott
New York
Robert Shoemaker
Philadelphia
G. J. Hopkins
St. Louis
J. W. Plummer
Chicago
A. B. Merriam
Minneapolis
S. M. Strong
Cleveland
Associated Mutual Insurance Company
George M. Olcott
Board of Control
Association of Proprietors
Humphreys
Mutual Fire Insurance
Peters
Funeral of Gearfield Learned Honors Former Associates
Gearfield Learned was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery Roxbury after services at his home. The Rev Francis Bellamy led the rites. Present were Highland Lodge K H and Herald composing room members. Floral tributes included a large Gates Ajar design and a closed book motif.
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Gearfield Learned
Cedar Grove
Roxbury
Learned
Herald
Francis Bellamy
Dearborn Street Baptist Church
Highland Lodge
K. H
The
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Tall stranger borrows $20 from boot and shoe firm
A stylish man called at J. R. Leeson & Co, claiming to be buyer for the Eastern New York Boot and Shoe Co. He ordered a large bill of goods then asked to charge about $20, and left. A memo later labeled him a convict, alias Blossoms, warning others to beware. Regulars note the supposed buyer’s ruse.
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Messrs
J. R. Leeson & Co
Devonshire Street
New York Boot and Shoe Company
Veterans firemen plan city parade and Philadelphia centennial delegation
The Boston Veteran Firemen's Association met at the Old State House with Captain Cunningham presiding. A thirteen member delegation was chosen to represent the association at Philadelphia's centennial celebration on Sept 15. Captain Camrell was named delegate to the State firemen's convention at Taunton on Sept 17. A parade and banquet are set for Faneuil Hall on Sept 12 with 400 to 500 members expected. Camrell also proposed a Forest Hills firemen's monument costing about 24,000 dollars, featuring a white marble base, corner statues, and a heroic top statue of a fireman on duty.
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Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association
Old State House
Cunningham
Philadelphia
Camrell
Taunton
Faneuil Hall
Forest Trills
Democratic State Committee Convenes in Bangor
Bancor Maine August 24 The Democratic State committee met at the Bangor Exchange chaired by Brown. C M Foster Sagadahoc elected secretary to temp. Hastings Oxford and Emery York resigned. twelve counties represented. Clifford Cornish and Edwards Bethel elected to fill vacancies. Brown elected chairman and Knowlton Greenville secretary. Kimball Hastman elected to fill executive committee.
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Bancor
Democratic State Committee
Bangor Exchange
Brown
C. M. Foster
Sagadahoc
D. ’. Hastings
Oxford
William Emery
York
George F. Clifford
Cornish and
Clark
Edwards
Bethel
Hastings
F. W. Knowlton
Greenville
Kimball Hastman
Early Maine political slate in first district scene
The text lists candidates for Maine districts with names including Cumberland for the first district E H Greely of Ellsworth for the third district and C M Foster of Richmond for the second district.
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Cumberland
E. H., Greely
Ellsworth
C. M. Foster
Richmond
Merwin Sought in National Express Robbery Fugitive Flees with $6000
J B Merwin, agent at Glens Falls, fled Saturday night with a $6000 package and an account shortage. Pinkerton’s is aiding Col L W Winchester and J W Hutt in tracking him to Saratoga and beyond, with his wife or companion believed to have traveled with him. Merwin's background includes work in Albany and Kalamazoo. he is described as 5 feet 10 inches, dark hair, sallow skin, and a loud talker.
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L. W. Winchester
New York
National Express Company
J. W. Hutt
Albany
Pinkerton
J. B. Merwin
Glens Falls
N. Y
Merwin
Michigan
American Express Company
Kalamazoo
United States v Hill naturalization fee case verdict
The United States Circuit Court on August 24 allowed the plaintiff’s exceptions in the case United States vs Clem ent Hugh Hill clerk of the district, who was sued to recover fees received for naturalization papers but not turned into the treasury, a verdict for the defendant having been reached earlier.
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The
United States
Clement Hugh Hill
Treasury
Samuel Carleton Fined for Assault Aboard Golconda
In a U S District Court dated August 24, Samuel Carleton mate of the brig Golconda was fined $10 for an assault on Jacob Probo a member of the crew while at sea.
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Samuel Carleton
Jacob Probo
Weather Delays City Point Dog Races and Local News
Weather postpones dog races to Friday at City Point. J. E. Farwell of J. E. Farwell Co. ill with intermittent fever. Water board awards twenty ton pig lead contract to Boston Lead Co. Nantasket seaside trips resume after rain. Boston & Albany cites excursion to the beach. Fire department promotions include Fitzgerald Miller and Harty. Dr L W Munhall opens Baptist Tabernacle meetings with Bible readings to begin this afternoon.
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J. E. Farwell
J. E. Farwell & Co
Lancaster
The
Water Board
Boston Lead Company
Nantasket
Boston & Albany Railroad
T. F. Fitzgerald
Charles Miller
P. J. Harty
Baptist Tabernacle
L. W. Munhall
Birthday Cake Delights Globe Theatre Star Bryton
Last night at the Globe Theatre Frederic Bryton celebrated his birthday with a cake bearing eighteen candles. The Marlboro town officers attended. The Dominies Daughter opens at the Boston Museum Monday. Tickets for the first week are on sale. Alderman Mulcahey hosts a party at the Boston Theatre tonight. Thatcher Primrose and West’s minstrels visit the Boston Theatre next week.
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Globe Theatre
Frederic Bryton
Bryton
Marlboro
Boston Museum
Mulcahey
Boston
Thatcher
Primrose
West
Boston Theatre
Ives’s Gorgeous Brooklyn House Seized in Decorators’ Lien
A lavish 186 Joralemon Street residence once owned by Henry Ives has been attached by Pottier & Stymus for about 35 000 dollars in decorating work. The house features Louis XVI style drawing rooms, mahogany finishes, muraline walls, bronze candelabra, and ornate ceilings. The lien, filed as a result of unpaid decorating bills, targets Ives his sister and the assignee Cromwell despite unfinished rooms and extensive furnishings.
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Henry 8. Ives
Joralemon Street
Brooklyn
Pottier & Stynins
Fifth Avenue
New York World
Ives
Cromwell
Messrs. Pottier & Stymus
Pottier & Stymus
Detaille
Meissonier
Lyes
Steam Heating for Cars Proposed by Railroad Board
Railroad commissioners issue a circular to railroads stressing the law that car heating methods must be approved by the board. They endorse steam heating from locomotives or the use of approved devices that can connect with or be converted to such a system.
Veterans Postpone Harbor Excursion In Rain
The Fifteenth Regiment and Fourth Battery veterans postponed their harbor trip due to rain. They gathered at the Quincy House at noon, marched to the Elks Hall for a business meeting at 2, and about sixty dined at the Quincy House in the evening.
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Fifteenth Regiment
Quincy House
Elks’ Hall
Quincy
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West End
Mr. Whitney
Rev. W. F. Davis
National Association
Gearfield
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Maine
Democrats
J. E. Merwin
National Express
United States Circuit Court
Nelson, J
United States District Court
City Point
Sanford
Ginger
Meintiom
Boston Post
Columbia
Pope Mfg. CO
Franklin St
Calder
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Harry Pelman
Harvey & Hutchins
River St
Beacon St
Chas. L. Bly
Pearl ST
Columbus Ave
Washington St
William and Edwin Sheafe
Henry F. Milley Pianos
Miller
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Victor Cycles
Overman Wheel
Eutone Avenue
Hammond
Wm. Bend «& Sons
Washington Street
Price
Woodward's Bine
Boomfield Street
ABN
New England
P. Lord & CO
Union Street
Mcleary & Co
Mitchell, Vance & Co
McHenry
Allen Bros
St. John
N. B
William E. Hagar
Burlington
A. Harrop
R. I
Portland
Sheriff Ballou
Bath
Jessie B
Kennebec & Portland
Fort Popham
Donahue
Thomas F. Gilroy
Inphong Corporation of Mitchell, Vance & Co
Newark
Kinsley, Todd & Co
Dry Goods
SAN Francisco Mining Stocks
San Francisco
Cal
Feat & Belcher
Potosi
Con
Brown Point
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Ould & Curry
iUnion Con
Teeees
Lin Hale & Norcross
Uta
Yelow Jacket
Health Food CO
New England Agency
A, Richards
State St
Atlantic Ave
Commerce St
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
Pacific House
Nantasket Beach, Mass
W. B. Mathaway, Propr
Somerville
John P. Squire
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Charlestown Gas Company
Hiram R. Bishop
Sargeant & White
J. Varnum Fletcher
Hamilton B. Fay
Benjamin Hoadley
Amos Haynes
Alexander
M. Higgins
Charles H. North & Co
Nathan Tafts
Ayer
Dean & Rogers
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Philip Eberle
Calvin Dimick
Henry L. Lawrence
Harriet A. Osgood
Cambridge Gas Light Company
George W. Ireland
L. P. Hollander
Maria T. Hollander
Hawkins & Lake
Nathan Tufts
Columbus Tyler
Jennie M
R. C. Downer
Frank W. Downer
John W. Brooks
Jonathan Brown
Annie L
William K. Fletcher
Samuel P. Langmaid
Martha R. Hunt
RK. B. Stickney
Charles Robinson
Peter 5. Roberts
Horace Partridge
Mary V. Hayward
Simeon Marcus
Andrew C. Spring
Timothy Tufts
George H. Conant
Cambridge Railroad Company
Chester W. Kinsley
Russell, Carr & Stearns
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