Ex Mayor Burns pushes Somerville for Congress in Massachusetts
A Massachuetts meeting at Revere House signals ex mayor Mark F. Burns of Somerville as a district candidate. Somerville delegates push for Burns while others pledge support and rival views clash over who should lead the Republican ticket. Leaders caution against money campaigns and pledge unity to elect a strong nominee.
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Massachusetts
Revere House
Parlor
Mark F. Burns
Somerville
Congress
Bowman
Erskine Warden
A. Starbuck
RK. K. Somers
Waltham
George D. Moore
W. A. Pierce
W. W. Rawson
Arlinton
Edward Gaskins
W. D. Jaynes
Ward 10
Boston
Henry W. Pitman
Jewett
Lowell
Ned’’ Glines
Thomas Cunningham
A. H. Willey
G. W. Perkins
James I’. Beard
Wentworth
Levi F
Davis
Burns
W. F. Barber
Selwyn Z. Bowman
Mr. Burns
General Banks
Arlington
Warren W. Rawson
Arlington Republican Town Committee
Union
8. S. Gleason
Watertown
Edward F. Glines
Warden
Oscar F. Doolittle
Loston
Georges G. Moore
Ward 4
Colonel Rowell
Gulf
Glines
The Bench and the Second District Rumors
Rumors say Governor Brackett will appoint District Attorney Knowlton of New Bedford to the Superior bench, Brigham’s seat vacated. Dall River lawyers favor J. M. Morton for the Supreme bench, but prospects look poor. If Pall River misses a plum, war in the second district looms. Brockton Mayor William L. Douglas is floated as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the second district.
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Brackett
Knowlton
New Sbedford
Brigham
Dall River
J. M. Morton
Pall River
New Bedford
William L. Douglas
Brockton
Congress
Massachusetts State Labor Party Convention Planned
The State Labor Party prepares an active fall campaign with a convention called by E M Chamberlain C K Hills and Albert K E Webster of Haverhill. The meeting will be at Wells Memorial Hall 987 Washington street Boston on September 16 at o clock.
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Congressman Lodge
Maine
Washington
Lodge
Massachusetts
State Committee
Senator Hour
Congress
Mr. Lode
Hoag
New England
State Labor Party
Massachusetts State Labor Party
E. M. Chamberlain
C. K. Hills
Haverhill
Albert KE. Webster
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
Boston
State Lunacy Commission Seeks Site for New Asylum
The State Lunacy Commission toured possible locations in Mippumoro on Aug 26 seeking a site for a state asylum for the chronic insane. They aim to acquire 300 acres with 25,000 for land and hospitals near Waterman’s Hill Borden Hill and Camp Hooker Lakeville noted for views and sanitary suitability. The projected cost runs about a million dollars.
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Hooker
Lakeville
Lake Assawampsett
Salem Board of Trade Holds First Annual Outing
Salem marks its first annual outing with about 300 guests boarding a special train to Newburyport then a river voyage to Haverhill. Cadet Band leads, City Hall collation, bouquets from Haverhill, and a band concert honor the Haverhill ladies. Post-prandial return to Salem at 6 20 p m. The report notes a tannery accident, a trolley wire wagon incident, last week’s 21 Salem deaths mainly children under five, and golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Aaron Nourse of 35 Andrew Street with four children.
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Salem
Srecan
Salem Board of Trade
al Johnson
Newburyport
Haverhill
Saunders
Haverhill Board of Trade
Patrick Kenneally
Carleton’s
Aaron. Nourse
Andrew Street
Newton Boat Club Plans for Bowling Alleys Expansion
At a Newton Boat Club meeting in Riverside house Morton E. Cobb was elected secretary to fill Horatio Page's vacancy. The club voted to obtain plans to enlarge the bowling alleys per the Inter-Club Bowling Club schedule. A committee report on enlargement was approved and plans costing about $1000 will be pursued. The retiring secretary was thanked and the meeting adjourned to Sept 9 to discuss plans and the upcoming bowling tournament.
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NewTon
Srecia AL
Newton Boat Club
Riverside
Morton E. Cobb
Horatio Page
New York City
Obituary notes for Chubb Lourdes and Ravels and others
Commodore Thomas Chubb harbor master at Galveston Texas died suddenly of heart disease at his Post Mills Vermont summer home. He was eighty four, survived by a widow and three sons including Hon Thomas H Chubb of Post Mills. Father Lourdel, famed Uganda missionary, died on the north shore of Victoria Nyanza after a period of captivity. M Jerome Ravel pantomimist and dancer died at Toulouse aged seventy six, the Ravels once famed in Europe and America. Mrs Abesta Douglass died in Salem at ninety nine, grandmother of thirty six children. James Pike, agent at the Sterling Dyeing and Bleaching Co of Providence Rhode Island, died suddenly aged sixty at Providence R I.
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Thomas Chubb
Galveston
Tex
Post Mills
Thomas H. Chubb
Lourdel
Uganda
Victoria Nyanza
Ravel
Toulouse
France
Europe
America
Boston
Jerome
Marietta Ravel
M. W. Hanley
New York
Ravels
Gabriel
Jean
Joseph
Dominique
Antoine
Francois
Vicenza
Italy
Abesta Douglass
Salem
Searsport
James Pike
The
Starling (Conn.) Dyeing and Bleaching Company
Providence
R. L
Restricting to Commerce How It Works and McKinley Tariff
Boston merchants and importers react to the McKinley tariff act taking effect August 1. They warn it will raise duties on packing and coverings, ruin certain trades, and erase damage allowances. Noisy debate centers on duties for coverings and charges, with officials unsure how to apply rules while importers fear losses and market disruption.
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Customs Service
Post
Custom House
McKinley
Great Home Market Club
Washington
Carlisle
Ways and Means Committee
Home Market Club
United States
Boston
Congress
Board of General Appraisers
Labor Day Regatta Committee Meets at Revere House
About twelve members of the Tabor Day regatta committee met at the Revere House last evening to form an agenda and assign duties. The executive committee listed entries from the Metropolitan Club of New York and several regional clubs, with events across singles, doubles, and eights, plus a lone canoe race kept open until midnight Friday. Labor Day parade divisions were announced with marching order and routes from Boylston to Postoffice Square, urging marshals to avoid banners not emblematic of the crafts and to report division details to the chief of staff.
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Revere House
Walter Stimpson
Metropolitan Club
New York
Dirigo Club
King Philp
Atalanta
Arlington
Massachusetts
Aborn
John H. Kenealey
J. P. Brawley
Donnigan
Flanagan
Fox
John Boyie O'Reilly
Rovers House
Knights of Labor
Boylston Street
Copley Square
Boylston
Fairfield
Central Labor Union
Dartmouth Street
Newbury Street
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Clarendon
Commonwealth Avenue
Carpenters’ District Council
Berkeley Street
Marlboro
Charles
Beacon
School
Washington
Sam High
Congress
Postoffice Square
Washington Street
Thei
Rh. C. Fanning
R. J. Anstow
Remonstrance at Oakland Garden Continued to Today
Public notice summarizes court remonstrance before Judge Knowlton in the Supreme Judicial Court, continued to today. It also announces the fourth general meeting of the Massachusetts Yacht Club at Rowe's wharf club house on Friday evening September 5. The item highlights remaining opportunities to see the outdoor spectacle The Apaches at the Point of Pines, plus other amusements. Knot and Miss Marie McNiel to perform daily with Baldwin's Cadet Band. Caroline C. Stecker to lecture on King Philip's War in Old South course for young people this afternoon.
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Oakland Garden
Knowlton
Supreme Judicial Court
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Rowe's Wharf Club
Point of
Pines
Knot
Marie McNiel
Baldwin
Caroline C. Stecker
Dorchester High School
Oil Struck at Greensboro North Carolina
The vice president of Luther and Watkins Corporation Greensboro telegraphs Boston that oil was found in large quantities on the company property in North Carolina. Great excitement follows this discovery.
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Greensboro
WN. C
Luther &. Watkins Corporation
N. C
Boston
Equitable
Burgess Boat Gossoon Wins Marblehead 200 Cup Race
Marblehead hosts a lively 10 mile race for a $200 cup in steady breeze. Gossoon, skippered by Charles Adams with Edward Burgess aboard, bests Minerva by a wide margin after a close start and tactical shifts, earning the victory and the trophy amid cheers from a large yacht fleet.
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Marblehead
Gossoon
Minerva
William H. Clarke
H. H. Buck
H.W. Foster
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead Rock
W. Geartwright
New York
John Quincy Adams
Ks. Palmer
W. K. Jeffries
Charles Barr
Charles Adams
Edward Burgess
Volunteer
Charles ‘Sine
Adams
Widward
The
Rock
Ventura
America
Tomahawk
Gossooun
Liegalt
Gossup
Gosseon
Picnic at Oak Island Aids Working Boys Home
The annual Oak Island picnic and games for the Working Boys Home proceeded despite Joan Boyle O'Reilly's death. A large crowd enjoyed dancing, baseball เกม, and a donated dinner with parish tables. Henry V Cunningham led events from 2 pm with prizes awarded for running, walking, jumping, and bicycle races, plus a notable exhibition by J Haddock.
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Joan Boyle O'Reilly
Oak Island
Hattie Hanrahan
Mary Lacy
Mission Church
Kate Flaherty
A. Reed
St. James
Katie Keenan
Maggie Ryan
Jane Daly
Ladies’ Aid
Eliza T. Norton
Mary A. Kelly
Mary McDonald
North End
J. Magorty
A. Sanders
N. Mahoney
D. Mahoney
G._A
Dr. Doree
P. F. Clancy
Rat
Coombs
James Dunn
S. A. Coombs
E. H. Bridges
W. Ourish
C. Crowley
A. Carey
William Deasey
Harry Hodgkins
A. Coombs
J. Dunn
James Fallon
Casey
P. Barrys
J. Lee
T. Gallagher
J. Quinn
J. Haddock
Caledonia Club
Yacht Review Sets Course for Gloucester Cruise Returns
At 2 30 p m vessels will pass in review on the starboard tack led by the vice commodore followed by schooners and sloops en route to Marbehead. Departure times taken aboard the flagship with the first yacht recording times for all. Weather favorable the cruise extends to Gloucester then returns to Boston Monday. All enrolled yachts urged to attend the review with prize pennants for schooners and sloops. By order of the commodore Arthur F Shepard Fleet Captain.
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Marbehead
Gloucester
Boston
Arthur F. Shepard
Ladies Day of the Corinthian Yacht Club Sail
The Corinthian Yacht Club held its ladies sail with a fleet of about thirty yachts. At 3750 p m Commodore Crowninshield’s flagship Tomahawk led a review of boats including Thelma Milicete Alice Salacia Nebula Countess Mildred Nelle G Trudette Gretchen bon Bon Ralph Susie Anna Brenda Lassie Frolic and steamers Yaksma Corona Hermes. After a run to Salem Harbor and Beverly shore, rough seas did not dampen enjoyment and a band concert capped the pleasant day.
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Corinthian
Manelenkap
Corinthian Yacht Club
Crowninshield
Tomahawk
Thelma
Milicete
Alice
Salacia
Nebula
Countess
Mildred
Nelle G
Trudette
Gretchen
Bon- Bon
Ralph
Susie
Anna
Brenda
Lassie
Frolic
Yaksma
Corona
Hermes
Salem Harbor
Beverly Shore
Massachusetts Yacht Club Cruise Circular
The Massachusetts Yacht Club issues a circular for its cruise. Vessels of the squadron will rendezvous off Thompson's Island on Saturday, August 30, with details noted for anchorage on August 25, 1890.
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Massachusetts Club
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Crry Anchorage
Thompson's Island
Bar Harbor Arrivals
Arrivals at Bar Harbor include the steam yacht Jathnel from Boston the steam yacht Magnolia and schooner yachts May flower Aubassadress and cutter Chequita with vessels easing into the harbor during August 95.
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Bar Harbor
Bar
Italian Picnic Showcases New England Cheer Under Skies
The Mediterranean Fishing Club held its annual picnic at Shawsheen Grove Lowell Junction with over five hundred members from across the state. North Bennet street nine lost to North street 15 to 1 for a $25 prize. M Devoto won the cheese rolling with a 500 yard roll. Suffolk Band provided music as members gathered at 176 North Street later.
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New England
Shawsheen Grove
Lowell Janction
North Bennet
North Street
M. Devoto
Suffolk
Boston Press Club honors John Boyle O'Reilly with tribute
At yesterday's meeting the Boston Press Club adopted a resolution expressing deep sorrow for John Boyle O'Reilly's death. The club will send a copy to his family, publicize the tribute, and procure a portrait for its parlor. The piece recalls his poetry, journalism, humanity, and devotion to justice and civilization.
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Boston Press Club
Stephen O'Meara
Messrs. E. J. Carpenter
M. P. Curran
John Boyle O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Early Boston Dentistry Debate Reopens Family Lineage
Reader disputes Taverner's note on who first invented artificial teeth and traces the Greenwood family ties. The writer identifies Dr. Greenwood of Chambers Street as the father of F. W. and P. Greenwood of King’s Chapel, with connections to Dr. George Bartlett and Dr. Samuel Barrett, and notes a Tremont Row dentist as the subject of the earlier remark.
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Boston
Taverner
Greenwood
Chambers Street
McLean
Chambers and
Green
George Bartlett
Sidney Bartlett
Chambers Streets
Samuel Barrett
F. W.&p. Greenwood
Portland Street
Tremont Row
George B
Silver Skin
Denise Hanna to wed Edwin Stanton Denise of Orange
Edwin Stanton Denise of Orange and N Joe marry Harriet Maud Hanna daughter of Captain W J Hanna of North Cambridge yesterday afternoon at the pride's parents' home No 9 Porter of Rice street. Rev Mr Lexingtons officiated in a small gathering. The couple left for a trip to New York Orange N J and up the Hudson then will reside at No 13 Rice street North Cambridge and host friends Wednesdays starting 1 September.
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Edwin Stanton Denise
Orange
N. Joe
Harriet Maud
W. J. Hanna
North Cambridge
No. 9
Porter
Rice Street
Lexingtons
New York
N. J
Hiudson
North
Cambridge
Brookline Tax Payers Over $1000 Revealed in Borough List
A Brookline town tax list shows numerous individuals and estates paying over 1000 dollars into the town treasury. Names include William F. Weld, Elizabe trustee, Moses Brookline Gas Light, Eben D. Jordan, Boston University, and the Cabot and Sears families, with varied amounts up to about 11,895 dollars. The list reflects prominent residents, heirs, and institutions contributing assessed sums in the new country context.
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Brookline
New Country
William F. Weld
Sargent
Elizabe
Mrs. Rober
Henry Lee
H. White
Company
Pierce
Sara
Adelph. Shaye Kimball
Silas W. Merrill
Sity
Ithiest Town
Henrietta S. Ih B. Bowditch
West End Land Company, Jr. Winthrop
Joseph Aspinwall Land Estate
Jacob W. EE. Lawrence
Moses
Blake
David Sea
John D. Sturtevant
Henry M
Walter C. Cabot
Eugene KR
Arthur Ars
Emily E. An
George B. Rs
Estate
D. W. Rus Whitney
Thomas Griggs
Juhia Coolidge
Theodore Lyman
Knapp
Jonathan H. White
Charles R. Gardiner
Frederick
G. de Anna L. Amory
Hauteville
Nd Company
Goddard la
Charles H. Stearns
Otis Shepard
John E. C. Emerson
F. Hartt
Griggs
John L. Gardner
Julia Coolidge
Wason
Ferris
Elizabeth B. Bow- Lawrence
Samuebeth P. Lee
William J. Bowditch
Theon W. Pot
Martha Charles A. Cotting
Elliot Cabot
James 5. Whitney
Philbrick
Louis Cabot
Amy H. Cabot
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Republican Site Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Joseph O. Burdett
J. Otis Wardwell
Wells
Wardwell
Willard Blowland
Chelsea
NEW State Asylum
State Lunacy Commission
Middleboro
Reeve Boston
Jossgcon Nance Ie Piety Ee Ee Ee Gosseon
Sm. Los. Gassoon
Buils
Minervas
Foster
2. Q. Adams
Collector Beard
U. S. Gov't Report
California
San Francisco
Hale & Norcross
Aeeeteeee
Beat & Lelcher
Mount Diablo
North Helle
Ophir
Cal
Wee
Savage
Commonwealth
Sierra
Eureka
Gould & Curryssses
All Druggista
John St
Denise
Hanna
COS
Jorugal
TER
Forth
Scotland
G. Taylor Old Bourbon
Caylor
Cork
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