Fire Devastates Rochestville Lumber Piles Near Ottawa
A major blaze at John R. Booth lumber piles in Rochestville, Ottawa, burned about ten acres, threatening the city as water shortages hindered firefighting. Six to eight million feet of lumber valued at $150,000, plus six railway cars and the Parry Sound railway bridge, were destroyed, along with Cedar Street Public School valued at $8,000. Authorities suspect incendiaries and warned of worse destruction if winds rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
John R. Booth
Rochestville
Booth
Export Lumber Company
Parry Sound
Cedar Street
Patrick J Maguire In Critical Condition After Stroke
Ex alderman Patrick J Maguire lay dying at City Hospital after an apoplectic stroke. He collapsed downtown yesterday, was treated at Station 2, and rushed to the hospital with a severe scalp wound. His family, then at Nantasket, was summoned to his bedside as doctors feared skull fracture pending further examination. He remained unconscious at 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Maguire
Maguire
Nantasket
Road houses raided in Concord dispute
Concord officers acting on orders of County Solicitor Donovan raided Pierre Chenevert and Francis Daignaults Hook settlement homes at midnight. Daignault, his wife and Chenevert faced arraignment for keeping liquor for sale and keeping a disorderly house after a room with a table and glasses held malt spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Donovan
Pierre Chenevert
Francis Daignault
Hooksett
Daignault
Chenevert
Spiritualists Close Convocation at Lake Pleasant
The closing Sunday gathering at Lake Pleasant Massachusetts drew a large crowd. Walter Howell of New York spoke on The Message of the Spiritualism of Tomorrow, with Mrs. Clara A. Banks of Haydenville also addressing attendees. Association president is A H Dailey of Brooklyn and Albert P Blynn of Boston serves as secretary. A new auditorium will be built on the Highlands before next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Pleasant
Mass
Walter Howell
New York
Clara A. Banks
Haydenville
A. H. Dailey
Brooklyn
Albert P. Blynn
Boston
Rescue of Gloucester Fishermen Near Cape Broyle
Fishermen John McGrath and Patrick Lynch from the schooner Edith McGuiner of Gloucester were picked up by a French vessel four days after straying from their ship on July 30. They were later landed at Cape Broyle, N F, and transferred to a Nova Scotia banker where they stayed for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
John McGrath
Patrick Lynch
Edith McGuiner
Gloucester
Cape Broyle
N. F
Nova Scotia
Death of John Newell as Lake Shore & Michigan Southern chief
YOUNGSTOWN OH Aug 26 President John Newell of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway and Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad died at 2 30 PM after a plunge into illness while in his private car near New Castle. He was rushed to Youngstown then to the Ted House, lapsed into a coma, and died after 4 PM. Embalming was performed. burial expected in Chicago.
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Youngstown, O
John Newell
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Newell
Newcastle
Ted
Chicago
Adventists Camp Meeting Near Alton Bay Closes
Alton Bay New Hampshire August 26 The Adventists held one of their most successful camp meetings on these grounds with excursions by rail from multiple lines. Over 1500 people attended during the day as services ran in the grove and tent meetings in the evening. The event concluded late with the annual sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Bay
N. H
Adventists
Boston & Maine
Boston, Concord
Camp meeting draws largest crowds of year in Cottage City
Cottage City reports the Methodist camp meeting filling the largest audiences of the year. At 8 30 a m the annual love feast was led by Rev M J Talbot of Providence with preachers Rev J W Thompson of Gloversville Conn and Bishop James M Thoburn of India delivering sermons. Communion service closes the meetings tomorrow before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
M. J. Talbot
Providence
J. W. Thompson
Gloversville
Conn
James M. Thoburn
India
Concert on the Common by Tom Baldwin Cadet Band
Attendance at yesterday’s band concert on the common was smaller than prior events yet about four thousand people stayed from start to finish. The performance, though chilly, was enjoyed by all. Reformers and salvation workers were present as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baldwin
Reformers
Haverhill Loses Noted Citizen Luther Emerson Dies
Luther Emerson longtime Haverhill educator and school board member died this afternoon at age seventy eight. Born in Salem New Hampshire he spent many years in Haverhill and contributed half a century to public schools including thirty years as a teacher and twenty on the school board. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Luther Emerson
Salem
N. H
Complimentary Banquet for Mr. Howard at Malden Hibernian Hall
A banquet will be tendered to Thomas R. Howard ex-president Division 12 A. O. H. Malden this evening in recognition of his past service to the division. Howard aided the division to its current efficiency and helped construct the new Hibernian Hall, marking his significant contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Thomas R. Howard
Malden
Hibernian Hall
Three Ladies Rescued as Boat Overturns in Clark's Cove
In Damariscotta Maine yesterday a boat carrying three women and a four year old boy from West Bristol overturned in Clark's Cove. The boy drowned while the women were rescued in an exhausted condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damariscotta
Rawson Kelsey
West Bristol
Clark’s Cove
Charleston Sets Course for China from Vallejo
United States steamship Charleston departed Vallejo California at 9 am today sailing to China via Honolulu. The voyage marks a long international journey as the ship leaves for the Pacific leg of its mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Charleston
China
Vallejo
Cal
United States
Charleston
Honolulu
Moran Attacks Democratic Caucus Rules and Rail Access
Lawyer John B. Moran, notable challenger of the city Democratic machine, tells a Post reporter that the 1894 caucus act does not forbid non officers from being behind the rail during voting and counting unless Section 34 is interpreted otherwise. He cites Chapter 417 of 1893 to argue limits on who may enter the guard rail and notes the Senate rules permitting caucus officers to appoint extra staff. Moran helped shape the caucus act during hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
Post
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Republican Party
Moran
Railroads cut costs as New Haven lines trim staff
The New York, New Haven & Hartford reduce staff at Roxbury and South Boston shops while Boston & Albany yard workers see older hands moved to half time. The article notes a Nantucket excursion, a conductor, and a railway conductors meeting in Union Station arranging a White Mountains trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Roxbury
South Boston
Boston & Albany
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Nantucket
Hyannis
J. N. Woodworth
Fred Thayer
Old Colony
Union Station
Committee of the Order of Railway Conductors
White Mountains
Division 150
Allen
R. A. Taylor
National Express Company
Boston & Buffalo
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sumner Leavitt
Somerville
National and Wells, Fargo
Orleans County Fair to hold races at Roaring Brook Park
The Orleans County Fair Association schedules its annual fair and races for September 11 12 and 18 at Roaring Brook Park Barton Vermont. The park has been enlarged and improved and the event will feature top Vermont horse races an exhibit of about 4000 mounted birds and animals native to the state plus a balloon ascent and parachute drop on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Orleans County Fair Association
Roaring Brook Park
Vermont
Cariting accident maims Boston man on Lynn & Boston line
About 6 6 yesterday evening a white electric car No 206 with trailer on the Lynn and Boston railroad ran down Fourth street on Broadway Chelsea. Patrick McGrath aged 27 standing on the forward car fell to the ground as he released his grip. The trailer passed over his right arm just above the wrist nearly severing it. He was rushed to Frost Hospital where Dr Leeds amputated the band. He lives at 42 Battery Street Boston with his wife. Conductors were Burkett M Hussey and Burke R Chapman. motormen Win Shepard and Fred Germain.
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Lynn & Boston Railroad
Fourth Street
Broadway
Chelsea
Patrick McGrath
Frost Hospital
Leeds
McGrath
Battery Street
Boston
Burkett M. Hussey
Burke R. Chapman
Edwin F. Shepard
Fred Germain
Main Springs 50 Cents at Bells Cuandgies
Main Springs are offered at 50 cents each at Bell's store with cuandgies as part of the sale. The price appears in a brief ad listing at 2 Rempic Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Springs
Bell’s. Cuandgies
Rempic Place
Governors Speak On The Tariff Bill Across New England
A group of New England governors including Brown of Rhode Island Cleaves of Maine Smith of New Hampshire Fuller of Vermont and others criticized the tariff bill. They warned of uncertainty economic disruption and the risk of protecting and taxing at once while calling for clearer principles and impact assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Smith
New Hampshire
Greenhalge
Wilson
Brown
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Cleaves
Maine
House
Senate
Congress
New steam lightship to Nantucket in need of repairs
The new steam lightship built at Toledo by Craig Shipbuilding for the Nantucket New South Shoal is in port at Merrill's wharf. Reportedly the vessel must be rebuilt as the last payment remains unpaid and government inspectors will not recommend acceptance until extensive alterations are finished.
Miss Clara Virginia Cramer Dies at 26
Miss Clara Virginia Cramer niece of General Grant dies at her parents home in Orange Street Mill Orange New Jersey at age 26 after returning from Paris. Funeral arrangements not yet announced. Her father Rev Dr M J Cramer is noted as former U S consul at Leipsic minister to Denmark and Switzerland and brother in law to General Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clara Virginia Cramer
Ulysses S. Grant
M. J. Cramer
Orange Street
Mast Orange
N. J
Paris
Dr. Cramer
Grant
United States
Leipsic
Denmark
Switzerland
Deaths of Charles Markham and George Turner in Newton
Charles L Markham died at his son’s Auburndale Avenue home at age 87 after a long Newton residence. George Turner assistant foreman Hose 8 died at his Adams Street residence following typhoid fever at 32, months after marriage, likely contracted from stagnant water.
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Newton
Charles L. Markham
Auburndale Avenue
Auburndale
Markham
George Turner
Adams Street
American Wringer Co Industry Ad at Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co located at 12 and 14 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers as manufacturers. It offers repair services for all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promises prompt mail orders and a Tremont 76 telephone contact.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Natural Law of Cure for Brain and Nervous System Diseases
Dr Myron E Leclercque offers tissue cell building and constitutional treatment aimed at paralysis sleep disorders loco motor ataxia and other long-standing functional difficulties described as abnormal conditions of vital function. Office in Boston at 278 Boylston Street opposite Public Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron E. Leclerque
Boylston St
Blic Garden
Boston
Mass
End of Congress Looms as Sessions Close Behind Doors
Washington reports that no further legislation is expected this session as lawmakers end work behind closed doors. The party split over closure and rule changes impeded action while preparations for adjournment and a presidential message wrap up the Fifty-third Congress with a final day ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Quay
Senate
Blanchard
Blackburr
Fifty-third Congress
Newton Denies Suspension From Lodge Over Dues
Greenfield Aug 26 S S Newton master of the local Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen lodge reports he remains a member, with receipts showing full dues paid and a headquarter letter exonerating him from blame for press disclosures about expulsions linked to the Western strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
S. S. Newton
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Newton
Amputation Follows Railway Injury in Lynn
Edward Tivey, an electric stocking weaver of 268 Chestnut Street, had his right foot amputated at Lynn Hospital after a locomotive crushed it on the Boston & Maine tracks near Green Street bridge. Doctors fear the left ankle may require removal due to fracture. efforts to save it likely to fail. He arrived from Boston at 10 20 p m walking home when struck from behind by the engine. a second train prevented warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lynn Hospital
Edward Tivey
Boston & Maine Road
Green Street
Tivey
Chestnut Street
Boston
Situations Wanted Classified Note
A brief classifieds item notes provision of situations wanted and other wants at a rate of 1 cent per word. The readable text lists pricing details for writing and listing services offered. No other facts or names are provided in the fragment.
Court Martial for Berlin Officers After Marienwerder Revelry
A Berlin military scandal reports a brigade officers dinner turned riotous at Marienwerder with 100 guests intoxicated. The procession through town featured bareheaded officers, swords and canes and attracted a hostile crowd. All officers face court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Marienwerder
Bennett Benefit Set With Collegians Versus Bostons
Friends of Charlie Bennett organize a benefit at South End headlined by a 2:30 p.m. game between the Collegians and the Bostons. Rosters include Boston stars Corbett Lowe Long Connaughton McCarthy Tucker Nash Bannon Ganzel Ryan Nichols Hodson and Collegians Abbott Cheney Steere Stearns Sexton Cook Upton Cotter Ranney. The program features foot races base running trials high jumping a horse by Phil Stingel and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Bennett
Collegians
Bostons
Boston
Corbett
Lowe
Long
Connaughton
McCarthy
Tucker
Nash
Bannon
Ganzel
Ryan
Nichols
Staley
Hodson
Abbott
Cheney
Steere
Stearns
Sexton
Cook
Upton
Cotter
Ranney
Phil Stingel
Tenney
Brockton Benefit Baseball Game Shifts to Wednesday
In Brockton Massachusetts on August 26 the charity baseball game between the New Bedfords and the Brockton players has been moved to Wednesday from Saturday, with the Brockton home team hosting the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
New Bedfords
Meeting to Down Lords in Hyde Park Fails to Impress
London August 26 The National League for the Abolition of the House of Lords staged a Hyde Park demonstration that failed to meet expectations. Fewer than ten thousand attendees listened to twelve speaker platforms with Irish MPs William O'Brien Dr Tanner and Thomas Curran. O'Brien warned that Irish support hinges on government fidelity to the crusade against the Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National League For the Abolition of
House of Lords
Hyde Park
Tdis
William O’brien
Dr. Tanner
Thomas Curran
Russ B Walker Dies at 64 in Maine Summer Cottage
Russ B Walker of Boston an instructor in music and dancing who spent summers in Biddeford died tonight at Fortune's Rocks of heart disease He was 64 and leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Russ B. Walker
Boston
Fortune’s Rocks
Mrs Hancock Dies Suddenly While Visiting Maine
Mrs. Charles E. Hancock, wife of a prominent real estate dealer, died suddenly Friday night in Poland Maine while visiting relatives. Mr Hancock left for Maine yesterday and the body will arrive in Cambridge today. Their only daughter was married just two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hancock
Poland
Hancock
Maine
Cambridge
Man Breaks Leg Boarding Car Near Dudley and Denis
Daniel J. McLeod broke his leg in two places yesterday afternoon while attempting to board a Field's Corner electric car near Dudley and Denis streets. He was taken to the City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. McLeod
Dudley and
Denis Streets
City Hospital
Britannia crew drown when cutter capsizes at Portland Roads
London August 26 The dingey of the Prince of Wales's cutter Britannia capsized in Portland Roads, sinking two crew members. The disaster left others rescued, with authorities investigating the mishap.
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Britannia
London
Prince of Wales
Portland Roads
Untangling Mrs. Robbins identity as Yale con artist
Hartford report traces Mrs. Robbins to Kent Mason a former temperance lecturer now in Hartford county jail. Once a platform star she toured New England in 1875 76 captivating audiences and gaining Yale graduates as victims. She married Clayton in Yarmouth Nova Scotia June 24 1876.
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Hartford
New England
Robbins
Kent Mason
Rhode Island
Clayton
Yarmouth
N. S
A. J. Wood
J. L. Skinner
San Francisco
The
National
Humphrey
Labor Day Celebrated in New York by Central Labor Union
Labor Day becomes a national holiday as the Central Labor Union of New York leads the parade tradition begun in 1888. Debs of the American Railway Union may speak. the Knights of Labor and building trades will hold picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union of
T. W. Powderly
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Elm Park
Henry George
Central Labor Union
BE. V. Debs
American Railway Union
The Revere's Outing Celebrates Sea Trip for MA Benevolent Group
Cloudless sky and sparkling sea welcomed Paul Revere Division No. 1 members for their annual excursion at Lovell's Grove aboard the barge Clifford. Over 900 attended as Redmond's Orchestra entertained, with a sail to the grove and back to Boston. Committee members include Donovan, Dolan, Kennedy, Havlin, and Hardy. prize contest limited to top ticket sellers Hardy, Cole, and Geary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Massachusetts United Benevolent Association
Lovell’s Grove
Clifford
Redmond
M. J. Murray
Margaret Gildea
Andrew Trahey
John J. O’ryan
Nicholas O'Leary
Eliza O’leary
John Doherty
James McCarthy
W. J. Foster
James Doherty
William Grant
John O'Connell
Hugh Devereaux
Joseph Smith
Albert Brown
William Winters
James Cook
Roger Williams
Peter O’brien
Boston
Messrs
Michael Donovan
John Dolan
John F. Dolan
John J. Kennedy
James F. Havlin
Thomas Hardy
Terse Talks to Ands for Young People at Bromfield Church
The Rev. David Heagle will address the Evangelistic Association of New England noon meeting at Bromfield Street Church three days this week. He targets youth with topics on great opportunities great perils and great helps and destinies for young people. Miss M. E. Upham of New York City is expected to present as the gospel singer at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Heagle
D. D
Valparaiso
Ind
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street
M. E. Upham
New York City
Regatta Entries Debated By Boston Rowing Clubs
With Labor Day regatta approaching, Riversides Bradfords and Crescent Boat Club held meetings to finalize crews. Decisions set senior, intermediate, and junior entries while Ed Hayes Caf frey and Mitchell may join the senior eight. committee on entertainment named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
Riversides
Bradfords
Triton
New York
Jerry Casey
Ed Hayes
William Caffrey
George Mitchell
Joe Bergin
M. A. Sullivan
W. Berkeley
M. Anglin
William O’leary
Ned Hayes
Caffrey
Bergin
Mitchell
Unicorn Club
Sullivan
The
Maguire
Crescent Boat Club
McCabe
al Dowling
Quinn
Carney
Martin
Walsh
West End
James P. Fox
Boston
Death of J W Converse in Swampscott
J W Converse a prominent Boston businessman died at his Swampscott home from age related illness. Born in Thompson Connecticut seventy seven years ago he spent his life in Boston. He led the Boston Rubber Shoe Company Boston Belting Company and Boston Land Company and was for forty years president of Mechanics National Bank. Survived by two children Costello C Converse and Mrs I W Chick and a brother Hon Elisha S Converse of Malden. Funeral Wednesday afternoon with interment at Mt Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Converse
Boston
Swampscott
Mr. Converse
Thompson, Conn
Converse
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Boston Belting Company
Boston Land Company
Mechanics’ National Bank
Costello C. Converse
I. W. Chick
Elisha S. Converse
Malden
Mt. Auburn
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Hood's
Onl
Fuller
General Grant
Wild Flowers OF America
Boston Post
P. O
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Midway
America
P. O. Box
the Post
Irving
Sherman
Dickens
Cook Book
Cooper
Newton of
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
Bennett
Ma'ne
the Revere’s
Ands
New York Depot
Canal St
Washington St
Cor
Kneeland
Browning, King & CO
Illinois
Wilson Bros
Old Colony Railroad
Tremont Row
Jane
Kneeland Street
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