Politicians in the Fifth District Fight for Local Support
In Massachusetts politics, Gould of Medfield backs state auditor hopefuls for western support while Ladd’s eastern base draws fire. The Fifth District race sees Burns of Somerville challenging Fox with Banks and Hanks potential contenders. Capen's backers seek governorship, Merrill eyes mayoral bid, Pratt eyed as district attorney nominee, and Nevins hinted for Democratic congress.
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Fox
Burns
Moody Merrill
Boston
Pratt
Louisiana Lottery Raided by Police in Washington
Police raided the Louisiana lottery headquarters at 1305 F street, seizing belongings of Washington agent W. W. Gould who was arrested and post bail. Demoralized operators expect defeat of the anti lottery bill in the Senate and warn the company may shut outside New Orleans.
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Washington
F Street
W. W. Gould
Gould
Senate
New Orleans
Louisiana
Sunday at the Beaches Throngs At North Shore Reach Peak
Large crowds gathered at North Shore resorts for the final day of the annual festival. Music featured W H Fessenden Lon F Brine S Kronbers Mme Rosa Lynde Knoll Marie McNeal Amades Floryn with 100 musicians in Thomas Baldwin's Band. Oak Island Warren's Military Band performed with help from Virginia troubadours while Crescent Beach saw bathing as the main pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vines
Messrs. W. H. Fessenden
Lon F. Brine
S&s K
Oak Island
Warren
Virginia Colored Troubadours
Crescent Beach
Water Works Assembly 479 Holds Largely Attended Meeting
The Water Works Assembly 479 met in Foresters Hall yesterday with a large turnout. Fifteen new members were initiated and eight candidates were received for action at the next meeting. Preparations for the Labor Day parade were made, including the election of a chief marshal who will select the remaining officers.
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The
Water Works Assembly
Foresters’ Hall
Collision in the Bay injures Steam Yacht Meteor
In New York on August 24 a collision near Governor's Island occurred when the Old Dominion steamer Guyandotte, exiting an outer channel, struck the Meteor amidships. The Meteor listed, took water, and was beached off Governor's Island. Tugboats aided. the yacht is to be foretted and moved to Market Street for repairs.
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New York
Ericsson
Meteor
Old Dominion Line
Guyandotte
Norfolk
Governor's Island
Baltimore
Guyandette
Erie Basin
Market Street
Improvement Societies for Cities and Parks in the Union
Rural improvement societies inspire city linkages with public health, roads, and park care. The Brooklyn Tree Planting & Fountain Society shows success, planting and maintaining thousands of city trees, educating youth, and urging arboriculture laws. A stronger urban association could defend parks like Central Park and guide planners toward artful, lasting green spaces.
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Board
Metropolitan Gardens Association of
London
City Parks Association of
Philadelphia
Tree Planting & Fountain Society of
Brooklyn
Central Park
Devott
Shipbuilding Abroad Great Activity in Great Britain
Glasgow August 23 1889 the year saw extraordinary shipyard activity across Britain with 195 vessels totaling 1 326 400 tons launched. The Clyde led with 248 ships totaling 334 445 tons, while the Tyne Wear and Tees also built many ships. iron ships dominated and wages rose 20 to 25 percent as British yards expect a prosperous season backed by orders exceeding one million tons.
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Cfrom
N. i Times
Glascow
Great Britain
Clyde
Lyne
Wear
Tees
Tyne
Thames
Mersey
Hames
The
Palmer Shipbuilding Company
Pyne
Messrs. W. Gray X Co
West Hartlepool
Palmers
W.G. Armstrong
A Discourse on Strikes Justification by Rev M R Deming
The Rev M R Deming pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square preached on Strikes When Are They Justifiable arguing that if employers and workers followed Christ there would be no strikes Labor organizations are just when broad in aims workers have right to combine and fair wages Strikes can be justified when causes are righteous but union aims must avoid contention and keep the Sabbath. some papers in Boston and New York publish labor dispute complaints as signs of amicable settlement.
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Major Gould
Medfield
Charles R. Ladd
Ladd
Newton
Gould
Republican Party
Massachusetts
New England
Harrison
National League of Republican Clubs
Naile
Mr. Ladd
Boston
M. R. Deming
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
Jesus Christ
Dives
New York
Charles River
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Stimpson
Atalantas
Revere House
Worcester
Sampson
Hayes
Dorscher
Middle State Association
Among the Yachtsmen Sail Race Season Opens
Sailors raced the Gossoon and Minerva in Marblehead's opener for a $200 trophy on a ten mile windward return course amid fog rain and heavy seas. Gossoon led finish time 2m 23s vs Minerva 3s back with final results pending measurement to decide handicap victory by about 20 seconds.
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Gossoon
Minerva
Marblehead
Fawn Lar Buoy
Winthrop
H. M
M.S
Goskoon
Eeececesvesoees
Minucva
New York
Labor Day Yacht Races and Regatta Programs Announced
The Bev erly Yucht Club second championship race crowned Hawk in first class. Winners: Sprite second, Hornet third, Keowa fourth. The Corinthian Yacht Club opens an open race for yachts under 16 feet waterline on Labor Day with prizes from 264 to 3 dollars. The 47th regatta features five classes with prizes up to 10 dollars and a handicap cruising race. Additional regatta planning includes improved turning flag colors, committee notes, and entries closing Aug 30.(Row and rowing events on Charles River and Lynn Yacht Club races, with entries and prizes outlined.).
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Hull Yacht Club
Swordfish
Echo
Madge
Vaga
Wildfire
Savin Hill Yacht Club
Ustane
Avis
Skeeer
Beverly Yucht Club
Hawk
Sprite
Hornet
Delphnia
Corinthian Yacht Club
Lynn Yacht Club
Lynn Harbor
Irene
Gordon Brothers
Tom Cat
M. T. Randall
James Johnson
Astoria
R. M. Vennor
Nellie Farley
B.C. Smith
New England Yacht Racing Association
Nahant Labor Day
H. L. Parker
Central Avenue
Bo W. Rowell
FE. Baker
William A. Estes
I. W. Haines
I. E. Newhall
R. T. Benner
Eugene H.partor
J. J. Farwell
C. R. Cassy
H. &. Worthley
Measurer
A. W. Hay
Funeral of Edwin C Bailey in simple forest hills rites
The Quincy disaster victim Edwin C Bailey was buried after a brief Episcopal service at Forest Hills Cemetery Chapel. Relatives present included son William Bailey and nephew George Bailey. widow Mrs Bailey remains hospitalized, daughter Mrs Shepard is in Dresden. Attendees included AP representative, militia post commander, post office staff from Bailey era.
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Edwin C. Bailey
Quincy
Forest Hills
Silas W. Duffield
Quincey
Henry F. Allen
Church of the Messiah
Bailey
William P. Bailey
Stowe
George G. Bailey
Hyde Park
E. Frothingham
Boston Highlands
Lizzie Lincoln
Boston
Poem Dispute Over The Victory Copy in Boston Pilot
Letters reveal Count Zubot and Mr Gregg accused of plagiarism over the poem The Victory. Gregg alleges Lipmann stole and published the piece in Dublin University Review as Zubot’s. Rival accounts connect a London Young Ireland circle and Dublin police era to the contested verses.
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Pilot
Count Zubot
Traveller
Frederick J. Greg
Ireland
Zubot
Boston Pilot
Gregg
Young Ireland Literary Society
Wellesly Savie
Lyric Club
London
John Oyle O'Reilly
The
Dublin
Post
New York Evening Law
New York
Professor Sigesson
Colin Boyle O'Reilly
Count Zubof
J. Lapmann
Boston Evening ‘Traveller
Lipmann
Literary Society
Low
Dublin University Review
Green Street Court
Lou
Frederick J. Gregg
Mr. Gregg
Roman I. Zubot
Tremont Theatre to Open With Mr Barnes of New York
The Tremont Theatre plans a Monday opening featuring Mr Barnes of New York as the first attraction after a thorough summer overhaul. The Grand Opera House presents My Jack tonight in its grand fashion. Boston Theatre hosts Wilson Barrett and Hall Caine's Good Old Times with high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Boston Theatre
Colonel Linn
Brooklyn Park Theatre Company
Wilson Barrett
Hall Caine
London
Coming Mechanics Fair promises notable exhibits this year
The seventeenth triennial exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association lands in October and November with strong interest from New England residents. Applications for space pour in, featuring Johnson Electric Supply Company, Speed Register Company, A F Stearns Lumber, Kimball Car Heating, and Singer Manufacturing with sewing machines and a novel carpet sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Faneuil Hall
Long Hall
Quincey Market
Park Square
Huntington Avenue
Johnson Electric Supply Company
Speed Register Company
A. F. Stearns Lumber Company
Kimball Car Heating Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
Salem Improvement Company Circulates Growth Pamphlet
Salem Virginia based organization issues a thirty two page pamphlet detailing the city’s rapid growth and attractions. It lists industries and includes letters from visitors and New England editors. Copies available from J W F Allemony in Salem or C E Guither in Boston at 290 Washington Street.
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Salem Improvement Company
Virginia
Salem
New England
J. W. F. Allemony
C. E Guither
Washington Street
Boston
Assault on Captain and Mate Aboard Hattie M Bain
Phillip Williams, 31, steward of the brig Hattie M Bain, was arrested by harbor police yesterday at Turk's Island for assault and battery on the captain and the mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Williams
Hattie M. Bain
Turk's Island
Toronto delegates survey U S street car systems
A three man Toronto deputation including Frank Denton Charles Sprout and Miles Vokes visited the Tremont House to study United States street car layouts and report back They stressed Sabbath rest for streetcars yet weekday service and denied Ontario public support for annexation while affirming loyalty to Britain and a desire for commercial freedom.
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Toronto
United States
Frank Denton
Charles Sprout
Miles Vokes
Tremont House
Denton
Corporation Council
4 Post
Thef
Province of
Ontario
Dominion
Behring Sea
Great Britain
Union
Funeral of the Rev Dr Hedge at Mt Auburn Cemetery
The Cambridge funeral for the late Dr Hedge drew many friends to Mt. Auburn Cemetery chapel, crowded beyond capacity. Chief mourners included his son and daughter, with clergy and scholars such as Christopher Cranch A D Stevens Rev F J Holland John Holmes H F Jenks and others attending. The service featured choral anthem Come up to me all ye that labor scriptures Abide with Me and prayers by Rev J H Allen praising Hedge as scholar teacher and friend. The body was interred in the family vault after a brief service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Dr. Hedge
Mt. Auburn
Christopher P. Cranch
A. D. Stevens
F. J. Holland
Concord
Frederick May Holland
A.B. Muzzey
John
George Munroe
Andros
Francis L. Pratt
E. H. Hall
Furness
Hedge
J. H. Allen
Wabash Naval Reserve unit completes four day tour
The four days on board the Wabash Naval Reserve ended Saturday with good attendance and quick, eager participation. The battalion packed kits after 8:30 and assembled in marching order, then departed the navy yard around 11, escorted by the Salem Cadet Band, passing through Devonshire to the South Armory on Irvington Street where they were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Navy Yard
Salem Cadet Band
State Street
Devonshire
South Armory
Iryington Street
Arrival of the Scythia Reaches Cunard Line Dock
The Scythia from Liverpool docked shortly after 10 yesterday with a large passenger load. Seventy one saloon 111 second cabin and 328 steerage travelers indicate peak westward travel for the season. Named passengers include Miss B E Barker Mrs M E Bates and many others aboard.
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Scythia
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Workins Corp offers treasury stock inducement in Piedmont area
Tue Latarr C Workins Corporation of Greensboro N C offers a big inducement to investors in the Piedmont section of the South. The company offers a limited amount of its treasury stock at par. Management is in the hands of a board of divestors with Northern and Southern business men. Subscription books are open at Kh H Whitney 75 State street and Walkins Browne Co fiscal agents in the Equitable building Room 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Latarr C. Workins Corporation
Greensboro
N. 3
Piedmont
Treasury
Kh. H. Whitney
State Street
Walkins, Browne & Co
Equitable
Ratger s Female College Endorses Pure Rice Baking Powder
Mrs E West head of Ratger s Female College at 54 56 West Fifty fifth Street New York praises The Pure Rice Baking Powder for its nutri tious food preparation. She notes its use improves bread and cake and cites endorsements from Wholesale Grocers National Association and adoption by hotels cafes and clubs. The letter portrays the powder as pure and highly valued by educated households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ratger’s Female College
West Fifty-fifth Street
New York
E. &. West
Jon
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Bay State
Mayor Burns
Somerville
Congress
Banks
General Hanks
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
Wentieman
Hart
Merrill
Plymouth
Wentworth
Brackett
Harvey Pratt
Abington
Sumner
David Nevins
Rev. M. R. Deming
Gebhardt
Heen
Thetis
Freda Gebhardt
Ihen
Paul E. Stevenson
Narragansett Pier
Block Island
Edwin
Episcopal Church
Forest Mills Chapel
Gount Zubof
Ani
Lear
Aoe
D. Gregg
Navi
Roma
Ll. Zunor
U. S. Gov't Report
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Soley
Keopmian
Martin
K. McHugh
J. Meliugh
Mitchell
J G. Moses
O. H
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Alice Moulton
M. Nelson James D. Newton
James O'Brien
L. J. O'Loole
Ohn Pearce
Pinkham
Pickham
Russell J. P. Chamberlain
Chenery J
Reyner
C. W. Cosens
W. E. Doggett
Dr. Green
W. Green
O. Hanlon
Hess
EK. Holmes
Mary Holmes
E. B. Hosmer
Sidebotham
T. P. Smith
A. J. Smith
M. G. Smith
K. L. Smith
T. 2. Smith
Kate Spary
K. J. Spary
L. J. Spary
A. M.walsh
Edwin _. War
Arthur Warren
M. W. Welsh
James Wilson
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Edward Burgess
Taverner
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