Horace Seaver Funeral Honors a Free Thought Pioneer
The funeral for Horace Seaver, held in Paine Memorial Hall, drew a large audience as Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll delivered the eulogy praising Seaver as a fearless seeker of truth who faced religious superstition with courage. The service featured the Temple Quartet, and Seaver was lauded for his sincerity, humanitarian work, and lifelong commitment to intellectual hospitality and liberty. The body rested at Forest Hills Cemetery with pallbearers Wyzeman Marstall, Stuart Robson, James Parton, John A. O’Malley, Luther Colby, and Ernest Mendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Seaver
Paine Memorial Hall
Robert G. Ingersoll
Temple Quartet
Ingersoll
Bort
New England
Jehovah
Knox
Calvin
Jonathan Edwards
Mental Republic
Humndt
Darwin
Huxley
Baeckel
Department of Knowledge
Bruno
Rome
Giordano Bruno
Perdition
Socrates
Forest Hills Cemetery
Wyzeman Marstall
Stuart Robson
James Parton
John A. O'Malley
Luther Colby
Ernest Mendum
Democratic state committee selects Worcester convention date
The Democratic state committee met at Washington street HQ and invited Nathan Matthews Jr to preside at the State convention, set for Mechanics Hall Worcester on Wednesday Oct 2. Officers and committee members named, arrangements planned, and delegate apportionment unchanged from last year despite debates over Quincy and Woburn representation. Wardwell states he will not run for the Senate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Mechanics’ Hall
Worcester
P. A. Collins
A. B. Alger
E. A. Harris
Edward Avery
Republican State Central Committee
Quincy
Woburn
Wardwell
Senate
Robbed Roxbury jeweller and clerks arrested in raid
C. G. Shaw Roxbury jeweller suffered a large stock theft valued at about 1500 dollars. Clerks Frederick J. Marsh and William Prout and associate George Steele were arrested after Shaw reported missing goods. Jewelry recovered from Prout and Marsh along with items on Steele. Arrangements made for Roxbury District Court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Frederick J. Marsh
William Prout
C. G. Shaw
Warren Street
Roxbury
George Steele
Shaw
Marsh
Walker
Station 9
Warren Place
Jersey City
Reading Electric Company Forms Boston Stock Trust
In 1868 Jerome and Harvey Redding established the electrical manufacturing business now the Reading Electric Company. The Reddings, oldest electrical manufacturers in New England, have organized a stock company to manage expanded facilities. The enterprise, with US reach and foreign trade, includes patents, machinery, and a wide range of telegraph and electric supplies. It boasts well equipped workshops and has fitted many prominent Boston buildings with electric lighting and the Redding electric watchmen's register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Harvey Redding
Reading Electric Company
Messrs. Redding
New England
United States
Boston
Redding Electric Watchmen’s Register
Yachts in a light wind off Marblehead regatta results
The midsummer Corinthian Yacht Club races were sailed in light winds with a drizzle. Minerva the Scotch cutter won the forty-foot class by about seven minutes over Tomahawk, after a tight start near Marblehead Rock. The 30 and 27-foot races faced windless delays, with Saracen and Swordfish achieving top positions before conditions worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Marblehead
Beverly
Marbieheap
Spectau
Corinthian Yacht Club
Chiquita
Saracen
Corinthian Club
Marblehead Rock
Graves
Tomahawk
Alice
Agate
Shark
Kathleen
Harbinger
Union
Crystal
Wanda
Mopsa
Asngsi
Aees
Posy
Siva
Lone
Swordfish
Ione
Moosa
FT. M. H. M.S. H. M.S. Minerva
C. H. Pweed
E. D. Morgan
Chiyutta
A. Slemenway
P. D. Wheatland
Clauss
Paine
Posy, KR
G. Haunt
Ees
J. BW
PoveMn
Agnes
W. E. Cummings
Sloz
C. &. Lyman
Gorilla
Papoose
Yara
Regatta Off Monument Beach At Beverly Yacht Club
The 1511th Beverly Yacht Club regatta sailed from Monument Beach on a light northeast wind. Morning calm delayed several yachts at the start. Courses for first and second class ran 11 miles ending at the judges boat. third and fourth class covered 8 miles. Start occurred at 1 30 with Crawl used by judge W Lloyd Jeffries. First Class to be measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Beach
Beverly Yacht Club
Hird Island
George Phinney
W. Lloyd Jeffries
Great Head Yacht Club Championship Cup Sail-off
A sail-off for the Great Head Yacht Club championship cup was held Saturday afternoon with very light southeast wind. The race proved long and interesting as crews vied for the cup. summary follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Head
Great Head Yacht Club
Commodore Forbes Seeks Race With Pilot Boat Hesper
Commodore J Malcolm Forbes owner of the fishing schooner yacht Fredonia writes about the recent challenge from the pilot boat Hesper. He notes that the Hesper owners are willing to race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Forbes
J. Malcolm Forbes
Fredonia
Hesper
Lord Dunraven Letter Stirring Yachtsmen Debate
New York news notes significant reaction to Lord Dunraven’s letter. Ex commodore James D. Smith confirms the America's Cup committee released the August 6 cable to Commodore Gerry after the Royal Yacht Squadron withdrew their challenge. The NYYC remains ready to race for the cup in proper form with any challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunraven
New York
Lord Dunraven
the Herald
James D. Smith
Royal Yacht Squadron
New York Yacht Club
Commodore Gerry
Atlantic
America
Valkyrie
Ocean
Titania
Katrina
Shamrock
Bedooin
Beverly Club Open Regatta at Monument Beach
The Beverly Yacht Club sails its 153d regatta off Monument Beach on Monday September 2. Open to yachts not over 30 feet waterline, with prize classes and entry details by letter to T S Edmonds Tobey Club or at the judges’ yacht, 1 pm start, measurements due by race day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Club
Beverly Yacht Club
Monument Beach
Edmonds
Tobey Club
Beverly Sweepstakes Regatta Prizes and Rules at Marblehead
In the Beverly sweepstakes regatta at Marblehead on August 31 prizes depend on entries. Three or fewer yachts award the whole to the winner. four or five split 75 to 25. six or more allocate 60 to 25 to 15. The Beverly Corinthian steering rule is waived for this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Beverly Club
Beverly Yacht Club
Hull Yacht Club Races at Point Allerton
Hull Yacht Club prepares for next Friday's race off Point Allerton with 9:30 a.m. gathering at the clubhouse for members and guests. Start is at 11:00 a.m. A club hop returns at 8 p.m. The Sept 7 open race fifth class will split keel and centreboard divisions with separate prizes for keel yachts cut 21 feet or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Yacht Club
Point Allerton
Challenge From Black Cloud Races Hazard of Newburyport
Aaron Brown owner of Black Cloud challenges owners of the yacht Hazard of Newburyport to a race with Black Cloud of Gloucester from Halibut Point Rockport around White Island Isles of Shoals and back for a $100 purse under New England Yacht Racing Association rules. Time of race and judges to be mutually agreed upon.
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Black Cloud
Aaron Brown
Hazard of
Newburyport
Black Cloud of
Gloucester
Halibut Point
Rockport
White Island
Isles of Shoals
New England Yacht Racing Association
Changes in lights and buoys for yachtsmen
Notices from the lighthouse board announce August 20 1889 as the date of color change to the Egg Rock Whistling Buoy Frenchman’s Bay Maine to black and white stripes and relocation one half mile west-southwest to twenty four fathoms. New bearings and distances from the buoy position list nearby navigational objects. Buoy No g near the Essex River mouth sits in six feet of water on the wrong side of the river. Wing’s Neck light station new hexagonal framed tower is described. Updated charts for Gedney’s and main ship channels New York Harbor from June 1889 can be obtained.
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Lighthouse Board
Frenchman’s Bay
Gg Rock
Eyg Rock
Bald Percuvine Island
Schooner Head Ledge
N.W
Essex River
Gloucester
North Spit
Wing’s Neckight Station
Mass
Gedney
New York Harbor
G. L. Gillespie
Army Building
New York
Governor Ames Aboard Yacht Sapphire at Porriano
Steam yacht Sapphire arrives at Porriano with Governor Ames his son and Adjutant General Dalton of Massachusetts on board. They plan to sail tomorrow morning if the weather is pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Ames
Porriano
Sapphire
Dalton
Massachusetts
Great Had Yacht Club Outing Details Harbor Cruising
The Great Had Yacht Club held a general outing with nearly all yachts in the harbor. Vessels such as Galena, Clytie, Ruby, Clio, Fancy, and Ella May cruised about the bay. Captains Bicknell Gardner Mitchell Worcester and Young led trips to Marblehead Slate Island Grape Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Had Yacht Club
Galena
Bicknell
Marblehead
Clytie
Cook
Ruby
Freeman
Clio
Gardner
Fancy
Mitchell
Ella May
Lawrence
Slate Island
Worcester
Nellie May
Young
Grape Island
Deuce
EEEe Crew Sets Off On North Coast Cruise Week
The crew and party named EEEe embarked on a seven day voyage along the north coast for a cruising trip.
Illumination plans set by Aphelions and clubs in Winthrop
A joint committee of the Aphel ions Great Head Yacht Club and Ocean Spray Association met at Aphelion Hall Winthrop on Saturday to arrange the annual Labor Day night illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aphelions
Great Head Yacht Club
Ocean Spray Association
Aphelion Hall
Winthrop
Society rows catboats in Newport Bay race
Newport R I August 25 The young society sporting men plan a catboat race in the bay tomorrow They will hire boats draw lots for them and sail them themselves Private stakes are heavy The course will be decided in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Newport
R. L
Corinthian mid summer regatta and sail-off schedule
Fixtures for the week list Monday and Tuesday as Corinthian mid summer regatta events, Wednesday Pleon sail-off and Corinthian mid summer regatta, Friday Huil outside race, and Saturday Leverly open race with West Lynn second championship, Quincy third championship, Louis championship sail-off, Chelsea club race, Mosquito championship sail-off, and Sippican club race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huil
Leverly
West Lynn
Quincy
Louis
Chelsea
Mosquito
Sippican
Regatta delays and yacht race plans dated notes of interest
Notes of interest report weather delaying the Annisquam regatta and outline upcoming sailing events. The Banker Hill Yacht Club plans its 21st annual regatta off Long Island on Sept 2 with three classes and cash prizes. Corinthian Yacht Club invites Dorchester Beverly Hull clubs to an invitation sweepstakes off Marblehead on Labor Day. Dorchester Yacht Club hosts the 110th race Sept 8 at 3 pm. Enoch Moore launches the steam yacht Sparkle in Wilmington for William M Singerly of the Philadelphia Record. Sparkle to Chester for machinery installation. Nearly 1000 spectators view a 20 mile yacht race at Fair Haven with Kitty K by P Kelly first, Undine by Clinton James second, The Kid by F Willis third. start at 2:60 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annisquam
Banker Hill Yacht Club
Long Island
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Labor Day
Dorchester
Beverly
Hull
Dorchester Yacht Club
Enoch Moore
Wilmington
Del
Sparkle
William M. Singerly
Philadelphia Record
William M
George Singerly
Chester
H. O. Vantane
Fair Haven
P. Kelly
Kitty K
Clinton James
Undine
F. Willis
the Kid
Notes on City Issues and Local Affairs
Inmates on Rainsford Long Islands and Charles town Almshouse lack Boston residency. those with Massachusetts ties to be referred to state charitable authorities. Boston reports 238 deaths last week, typhoid outbreak noted. Amory will divide his estate equally between two sisters. Codman and Cutter estates plan to sue the State over the State House extension. Erasmus D Miller, eldest son of E L Miller of Dorchester, died suddenly. Building Laborers Union No. 6 initiated 45 new members and admitted 63. Labor Day parade planning for about 1350 participants. Dr Arthur True Buswell of Boston tours Canada lecturing on mental healing in Montreal.
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Rainsford
Long Islands
Charlestown Almshouse
Boston
Massachusetts
Thomas C. Amory
Cutter
State House Extension
Erasmus D. Miller
Millen
E. L. Miller
Dorchester
Building Laborers’ Union
No. 6
Caledonia Hall
Arthur True Buswell
Canada
Montreal
Caledonian Club Picnic Debuts At Oak Island By The Sea
The thirty sixth annual Caledonian Club of Boston picnic is set for Oak Island by the Sea on Thursday. A rich program features $2000 in prizes and many events for amateurs and professionals including cycling vaulting heavy stone running events hurdles dancing tossing and bagpipes. Notable guests include Duncan C Ross John A McDougal Nova Scotia champion E W Johnston Canada champion and Professor Morgan Scotland’s Highland fling champion. The Lynn Brass Band and pipers provide Scottish music through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian Club of
Boston
Oak Island-by-the-Sea
Duncan C. Ross
John A. McDougal
Nova Scotia
E. W. Johnston
Canada
Professor Morgan
Scotland
Lynn Brass Band
Children’s festival weeks at the Point of Pines crest finale
Tyopay Brains the second and last of the children's festival weeks at the Point of Pines. There will be extra attractions for the especial benefit of the little ones. Every afternoon and evening the great outdoor equestrian spectacle, The Apaches, will be given and Baldwin's Cadet Band will give concerts every day and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyopay
Point of Pines
Baldwin’s
New England Private Schools Distinguished Yet Largely For the Rich
As autumn nears, parents face the serious task of choosing private academies for their children. The essay argues for cooperation between public and private schools, praises twelve great New England institutions for their buildings, alumni, faculty, and curricula, and notes the need to widen access through scholarships for bright, needy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Thither
Blundering satire of New York sparks Boston protest
A letter from Boston dated August 16 criticizes Life magazine's cartoon showing a Boston young lady correcting the phrase Won't you take a chair, calling for a Boston proofreader and denouncing the satire as blundering and improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taverner
Boston
Shrewd and Honest Horse Advertisement Opinion
A reader argues that advertising a horse as frightened by electric cars shows honesty and shrewdness. The letter suggests readers will infer other good traits from the candid admission, noting that some capable drivers might still appreciate the horse despite the defect. Dated August 22, signed C. M. S. Koston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
C. M.S. Koston
Embezzler Surrenders After Boston Theft
W. A. Harriman, formerly a Boyle Bros. furniture salesman in Boston, confessed to embezzling $200 and turned himself in after fleeing to Colorado. Police in Boston reported the case after Harriman surrendered in Louisville, Kentucky. He had spent all his money and did not resist when apprehended.
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Boston
Louisville
W.A. Harriman
Colorado
Harriman
Boyle Bros
Washington Street
Riverside Literature Series for Summer Reading
The Riverside Literature Series issued monthly by Houghton Mifflin at 15 cents a copy is highly suitable for school use and offers the best literature in a compact format for students seeking convenient summer reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Thompson's Clearing Sale of London Clothing
The clearing sale at 344 Washington Street offers full suits priced at 10 dollars for items originally 15, 16, 18 and 20 dollars. Thompson's patent cut imported fabric trousers, once 5 to 6.50 dollars, are now grouped at 3.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Thompson
Lee patent upheld in belting infringement suit
United States circuit court on August 24 ruled that the Lee patent No 342648 dated 1886 covers an improved belt hinge used in linked belting and that one belt form by Schieren infringes. A second Schieren belt is found noninfringing due to a radical departure. De Clarke represented the plaintiff and J H Lange the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Co.Lrt
Charles L. Treson
George A. Pierce
John
James Lee
C. A. Schieren
de Clarke
J. H. Lange
Sailor Pleads Guilty in Assault Case Aboard Schooner Gage H. Phillips
Joseph E. Dyer, master of the schooner Gage H. Phillips, pleaded guilty to assaulting a crew member in U S District Court on August 24 and was fined five dollars. The case was handled by Judge Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Dyer
Gage H. Phillips
California ruling on slavery era legitimacy sets precedent
A California judge held that Anthony Waddy's freed daughter Caroline Jackson is legitimate under California law. The decision, based on emancipation validating the first marriage's issue, establishes that offspring of slaves can be legitimate even without a legal marriage, impacting inherited estate claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Caroline Jackson
Anthony Waddy
Waddy
Missouri
Rachel
Caroline
Chesterfield Jackson
Sally
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
A long list of boot and shoe buyers from diverse cities appears, naming individuals and firms in Beaver Falls to Winchester. The directory-like item lists buyers and their associated companies in Chicago, Detroit, Des Moines, Kalamazoo, Knoxville, Mobile, Pittsburgh, St Paul, Wilmington, and more, concluding with a garbled end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Childs
Groff & Co
W Cady
Craw
Fernandina
Fla
M May
Stanton, Va
Iolliday
St Paul
Mian
H A Coburn
Kellogg, Johnson & Co
W Freeman
C Gotzian
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Cool
Ater
Massachusetts Bay
Donna
Eastern Yacht Club
Carrie EK. Phillips
Nellie Dixon
T. MN
Sirius
M. W. Brays
Maile
Stockton
Wildcat
S. P. Hill
Widgeon
William As Bros
Alvin Phar Ae
Mist
G. H. Lyman
Oid
Thyra
P. Barthulow
Pate
Faust
E. Wright
Gymanote
Eustis
Pee
Dalay
H. Stockton
Eina
J. Parkinson
Petrel
Richards
Kitten
G. H. Richards, Jr
Dinis
Johnson
H. M
H. He
E. W. Dixon
Vivid
F Kk
Richardson
the Owl
Cushing
Eureka
E. B. Rozers
Nellie Say
T. J. Young
Thera
J. W. Bryden
Propriet Oo BH
Graves & Sons
Hawkins ST
Bouton
G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
Kullberg
Brest
Bond & Sow
State St
Boylston St
Caledonian Club
A. B. Crocker
Kingston, Essex
Edin&oro’ Streets
Neipal Entrance
Kingston Street
Institutions OF Learning
Wall St
Dex
E. 0
E. C. Thompson
OA Grovefarm Cafe
Washington St
United States District Court
Nelson
Beaver Falls
Brownsville
Tenn
J A Wilder
Wilner & Weeston
Burlington
Andre
Chicago
Marks
B Mantonya
Mantonya & Co
J P Smith
R P Smith & Sons
S Henderson
Troy
E Baird
Kaker, Baird & le Fevre
Evans
Winchester
Bantz, Craw
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