Social Evening At Dedham Cottage And Winthrop Gala
A-musical social at Dedham on Myrtle avenue drew Ocean Spray guests including J T O'Brien Dorchester C J Martell Boston College and J Swift Penn. A grand subscription party for Mr. and Mrs. George J Rickers followed at Leighton House Winthrop Highlands with about 160 attendees in elaborate costumes and banners for a coaching parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
J. H. Devlin
Dedham
Myrtle Avenue
James T. O’brien
Dorchester
Charles J. Martell
Boston College
Joseph Miller
Miller
Alice Miller
John Dowling
Macdonald
Joseph Swift
University of Pennsylvania
Frank Dowling
Mark Dowling
Frank J. Keenan
Ambrose Dowling
Rose Berrill
James Berrill
Minnie Ireland
Thomas Hartz
Sadie Dowling
George O’brien
L. B. O’connor
George B. Redican
Thorndike Hotel
Boston
Kiggin
M. Kiggin
John Kiggin
Hyde Park
Elizabeth Minton
Annie Dowling
May Dowling
Mamie Bowes
Annie Bowes
John Minton
Jamaica Plain
George J. Rickers
Leighton House
Winthrop Highlands
Lawrence Neebe
C. J. Southwick
George H. Knowles
Pp. R. Kimball
F. F. May
J. E. Ryan
A. H. Miller
G. F. Steele
A. W. Cobb
C. F. Davis
Chauncey Crafts
Horace Crafts
George Wadsworth
R. D. Ireland
Co. Q. Ring
O. B. Lewis
George Dowd
H. Skilton
P. F. May
Death of a Boston Produce Dealer
Marshall N. Linnell a well known Boston produce dealer died yesterday afternoon at 138 Central street Somerville. He had long been in the produce business and was formerly at 18 North Market street. Born in Otisfield Maine he was 48 years old. The funeral will be held at his late home and burial will be in Otisfield on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall N. Linnell
Boston
Central Street
Somerville
North Market Street
Otisfield
Dying Wife of John Rutledge Buried as Pauper in City
Mary Hazel a Black woman born in Tarboro in 1876 died at City Hospital after bearing a child and living in Bethel Vermont and Boston Massachusetts. She claimed a husband named John Rutledge and that she had been married. Her story ties to the Cushings of Bethel and a young butler, with family links and a possible disguise of identity. The child is in care with Mrs Mackey, while Hazel lies in a pauper’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hazel
Tarboro
N. C
Briscoe Hazel
Norfolk
Bethel
Rutledge
Dorchester
Fannie Rutledge
Hampton
Cushing
Mary
Boston
Faulkner
Grove Street
Allen
Mackey
Phillips Street
City Hospital
John Rutledge
Post Readers Rise Among Women on Canvassed Cars
Expert accountant Amos D. Albee declared on August 1, 189% that among 1000 street cars canvassed, more women read the Post than all other papers combined. He urges readers to place want ads in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos D. Albee
Essex County Club Tennis Scores Day One
In Manchester on August 24 the Essex County Club tennis event featured A F Southerland defeating C S Hanks 6-3 6-0, W Sturges overcoming H B Ayer 1-6 6-8, G McSargent beating H A Curtis 1-5 6-2, Joseph Warren defeating A F Southerland 6-1 6-1, S W Sturges beating M Bartlett 6-1 6-2, and J Warren defeating E S Grew 6-3 6-0. Closing matches set for tomorrow with top players from divisions 1 and 2 beginning at 38:20 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Essex County Club
A. F. Southerland
C. S. Hanks
W. Sturges
Ayer
G. McSargent
H. A. Curtis
Joseph Warren
S. W
A Teamster’s Bad Fall On Albany Street
James Malloy, 46, was thrown from his wagon at Albany and Genessee streets at 6 30 PM and sustained scalp wounds and internal injuries. He was admitted to City Hospital. Malloy resides at 386 Dorchester Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Malloy
Albany Street
Genessee Street
Malloy
Dorchester Avenue
Serious fire in Alleghany destroys mill and stables
Pittsburg reports Alexander Chambers and Co. planing mill, J. R. Kennedy livery stables, John Sloat, Thomas Donaldson properties, and several other buildings burned at Alleghany today. Loss estimated over $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Alexander Chambers & Co
J. R. Kennedy
John Sloat
Thomas Donaldson
Alleghany
The Portsmout h Grounds in Salem Harbor
The Portsmouth grounded in Salem Harbor while on a 7:30 trip to Boston with 225 passengers aboard. It keeled on its side after the keel grazed the harbor bottom two miles out. Captain Whitney, new to the route, expects to refloat at high tide and passengers were transferred to the Bridgeport and Willows crew. Some passengers later went to Boston aboard the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Portsmouth
Boston, Beverly and Salem Steamship Line
Salem Harbor
Boston
Salem Willows Wharf
Whitney
Bridgeport
the Willows
Democratic State Committee Considers October Convention
Democratic members meet at noon to arrange the annual convention likely October 8 as the last filing day. Boston is favored for the venue though Worcester is urged by some. Expectation centers on ex Judge Corcoran as new committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Boston
Worcester
Corcoran
Ward 17 chooses Doyle amid committee resignations
Ward 17 Democratic chairman James H. Doyle states the O Neil Fitzgerald congressional fight did not influence his bid for re election. He notes Lannigan and Uniac both resigned but have not yet been accepted and may withdraw their resignations in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Ward
Committee of Twentyfive
Patrick Maguire
Fitzgerald
Democratic
Democratic City Committee
Donovan
James H. Doyle
Ward 17
Democratic Committee
Post
O’neil
Lannigan
Uniac
Suncook Shutdown Threat Looms Over Mills
Suncook New Hampshire reports 600 of 1500 mill workers idle tonight with a chance of a Monday shutdown. A mass meeting earlier today saw 200 more leave, including forty ring spinners, as merchants warn of tightening credit and a bleaker outlook.
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Suncook
N. H
Garrotted by Women in Brick Yard District
Eugene Tagney of 11 Albany street reported to Lynn police that two women garroted him early this morning in the Brick Yard district after he refused a drink. He was robbed of several dollars and provided a fair description of his attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Eugene Tagney
Albany Street
Tagney
Albee Reviews Streetcar Canvassing On August 1 1894
Amos D. Albee reports findings from canvassing one thousand street cars on August 1 1894 noting observations and initial conclusions. The brief outlines sampling scope and preliminary impressions of public transportation usage.
Secretary to address Dover spinners on wage cut notices
New Bedford reports Secretary Samuel Ross of the National Male Spinners Association has been summoned to Dover New Hampshire by the Spinners Union there. He will speak to the spinners about the posted wage reductions on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Samuel Ross
National
Mr Benedict at Gray Gables Buzzards Bay
Steam yacht Oneida arrived this forenoon with E C Benedict and family who will remain as guests at Gray Gables over Sunday at Buzzards Bay Mia Cleveland and Gray Gables coast guard observer noted this event for local society pages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Oneida
E. C. Benedict
Mia
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Gas Explosion Kills Fire Boss at Gilberton Coal Mine
A gas blast at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Gilberton colliery injured and killed workers, including fire boss Frank McCormick. Inside foreman Thomas Leahy died second blast. others wounded by burns as rescue teams battled amid a crowded Mahoney Valley scene. The mine employs 674, and gas origin is believed in a lift of the East Buck mountain gangway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Penn
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Gilberton
Frank McCormick
Lewis Ball
George Davis
Thomas Leahy
Enoch Singerly
James Toomey
William Schultz
Harry Buchanan
William Davis
Leahy
Mahoney Valley
East Buck Mountain Gangway
Filled Her Hand In Brockton Gambler Case
Mrs Michael Carr challenged Hubbilliard parlors after her husband lost about 300 dollars. She followed leads, confronted managers, and secured a $300 settlement by signing away all claims. The pair returned home content, while one Brockton man stayed home nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Michael Carr
Hubbilliard Palace
Boston
Carr
Tremont Row
Court Street
Shoe City
Morning Paper Dominates Boston Circulation
The Post claims the largest circulation in Boston and surrounding areas among morning papers, presenting itself as the best medium for any public wants and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Boston
Vicinity
East Cambridge A O H Division 20 Meeting Recaps Initiations
A meeting of Division 20 A O H East Cambridge was held last evening in Harugari Hall with President John W Flynn presiding. The Hermnian initiations broke records with 16 applications and 99 new members initiated. Speeches were delivered by Andrew Trahey, president Division 1 Boston, and Mr O H Uigin of the Pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 20
East Cambridge
Harugari Hall
John W. Flynn
Hibernian
Andrew Trahey
Division 1
Boston
O’h Uigin
Pilot
Toothache Cured by Thurlow's Electric Nervine Claim
Advertisement claims instant relief for toothache with Dr Thurlow's Electric Nervine. Describes safe use for infants, prevents extraction, and asserts universal endorsement by dentists physicians druggists and press. Urges purchase through druggists Weekes & Co and wholesale druggists asserting superior efficacy and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekes &O
New York Advertiser
Thurlow
Bushman at Hotel Canadien Refutes Drugging Claim
Alexander Bushman, keeper at Hotel Canadien on Friend Street, returned home and said he fully recovered after Thursday night’s incident. Johnsons dispute his version, claiming Bushman drank heavily and was not drugged. Constable Blatt supports Bushman’s account of heavy drinking, not poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bushman
Canadien
Friend Street
Sewall Street
Post
Bushman
Johnson & Co
Constable Blatt
May Be a Murder in Dover A stabbing ends with a brother gravely hurt
In Dover on August 24 a stabbing occurred as Charles Caffily assaulted his mother and his brother James intervened. Charles grabbed a knife and cut James's temple, leaving him with life threatening injuries. James was taken to Dr. O'Doherty's office for treatment. Charles was arrested. James remains in serious condition and doctors fear he will not live.
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Dover
Charles Caffily
James
O’doherty
Charles
Prof Ely's Socialism Debate at Wisconsin State University
The executive committee of the State Board of Regents met again to consider charges by State Superintendent Wells that Professor Richard T. Ely taught Socialistic ideas to students. Wells refused to attend. letters from university presidents defended Ely's work as non rebellious and nuanced in state power expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Board of Regents
Wells
Richard T. Ely
The
State University
Adams
Wisconsin State University
Andrews
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Ely
Skeleton Found Buried Near Athol Doctor Residence
A skeletal remains of a man were unearthed near Dr Harris veterinary surgeon on North Orange Road. The bones appear to be 30 to 50 years old. The Selectmen have charge of the remains and investigators consider the deceased may be a pedlar who vanished forty to fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Harris
North Orange Road
Pedler
King Charged After Rocky Point Burglary Attempt
Providence police seek George King charged with burglary and assault with intent to kill after Henry Wage at a Rocky Point bowling alley awoke to a man standing over him with a razor. Wage warded off the cut to his throat as King stole $50 and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
George King
Henry Wage
Rocky Point
King
Woge
Denver businessmen urge defeat of Waite and Populists
Denver, Aug 24 One hundred fifty businessmen including smelter managers bankers and wholesale merchants issue an address urging Colorado business men to join a movement to regain Eastern financial confidence by defeating Governor Waite and the Populist party in the coming state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado
Waite
Eastern Yacht Club knockabout race at Marblehead
At Marblehead on August 24 the Eastern Yacht Club held a special knockabout race. Spinster won the prize and club medal, Nike took $25 as second, and an 80 foot match race between Hawk and Rosalind saw Hawk easily prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Marble
Eastern Yacht Club
Nike
Hawk
Rosalind
Policy shop raid nets slips. Frank Porter seized
Last night Division 3 officers executed a search warrant at 16 Anderson street and seized policy slips from an alleged policy shop. Frank Porter aged 23 was found in the room and arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 3
Anderson Street
Frank Porter
Democratic slate nominated Budd Peter Maddox for state posts
In San Francisco on August 24 the Democratic State convention named ex-Congressman James H. Budd for Governor W C Peter for Lieutenant Governor and B M Maddox for Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James H. Budd
W. C. Peter
B. M. Maddox
Want Ads Rates Do Not Change in This Issue
Classified notice states that situational wants are priced at 1 cent per word and other wants also at 1 cent per word. It outlines no minimums and advises advertisers to count words carefully before submission.
Patchen Beaten in Washington Park Match for $5000 Purse
Joe Patchen (2:0) loses to Robert J. (2:04 1-4) in straight heats at Washington Park in a $5000 purse match. Robert J. sets three fastest pacer heats ever 2:0 2:06 1-2 2:06 1-2 as crowd of 4000 watches on hot clear day. Geers drives Robert J. to win with Patchen close in first two heats. Straight heats dominate the card with Peveril 2:17 trot and Clipper stakes for 2:15 pacers notable. Alix 2:05 1-4 not in tomorrow’s free-for-all trot and may chase a world record with running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Park
Joe Patchen
Robert J
Geers
Curry
Joe
Wonder
Patchen
Taylor
Peveril
Miss Nelson
Dec Sperry
White Roseleaf
Rex Americus
Alix
Pacer
Fantasy
World beating pacer Lord Clinton clocks 2 08 3 4 in Michigan
Eight thousand spectators watched the race meeting end as Lord Clinton set a mile world best for Michigan with 2 08 3 4. Albatross paced a saddle half mile in 1 00 1 4, claimed the fastest half mile ever paced on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Lord Clinton
Michigan
Albatross
Sir Julians Going as Pauncefote Near Departure
Sir Julian Pauncefote met with President Cleveland in Washington and will leave New York for Europe tomorrow. The Behring Sea sealers dispute has been settled by a Vancouver convention, ending major U S Britain tensions. English circles expect Pauncefote to become Ottoman ambassador, prompting a tentative farewell visit. Goschen will act as chargé d affaires during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
Cleveland
New York
England
United States
Great Britain
Gresham
Vancouver
B. C
Behring Sea
Sir Julian
Ottoman Empire
Washington Post
William Edward Goschen
President nominates customs collector and postmaster
Washington August 24 The President sent to the Senate nominations for George W Hanson collector of customs for the Passamaquoddy district Maine and John P Sweeney to be postmaster at Lawrence Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George W. Hanson
District of
Passamaquoddy
Maine
John P. Sweeney
Lawrence
Mass
Garbage plant fight ends in dismissal in Dorchester
The Massachusetts Supreme Court dismissed without prejudice a bill by the attorney-general seeking an injunction against New England Construction Company over a Gibson street garbage plant in Dorchester. Captain Soley defended the decision, pledging completion by November 25 and disposal of twenty tons daily, while remonstrants promised an appeal and further civic action amid intense local opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Construction Company
Gibson Street
Dorchester
Holmes
Supreme Court
Soley
Post
Boston
Lynn
Hull
B. B. Callender
John A. Tanner
Dr. Tanner
Callender
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Summer ST
Paul Revere Club
North End
Clifford
Lovell’s Grove
Urkhardt’s
Burkhardt Brewings Cor
Parker and Station Lts
Roxbury
American Tool & Machine Co
Kingston St
General Machinery and
Essex Tourney
Rueter & CO
Bostor
Democratic Committees
MR. Benedict
Alvin Johnson
J. J. Johnson
Johnson
Hub Extract Company
Mr. Bushman
Blatt
California
Bob
Returned Garment Dept
Washington St., Cor. Dix Pl
Sweeney
W. L. Douglas
Washington St
Clark’s
City Hall Avenue
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