Racial Clash in Jackson Stirs Senate Debate
Senate debates Jackson Mississippi election amid White League violence and threats against Black voters. Wilson denounces Democratic suppression efforts as Walthall defends white political action. Discussion ties to broader fears of a Democratic rise and potential restoration of white rule in the South.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Jackson
Miss
Wilson
Iowa
Supreme Court
Solid South
Democratic Party
Alabama
Georgia
Missisges
South Carolina
Lamar
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
John McGill
Fr. Frye
Winn
McGill
White League
United States
Walthall
Copiah
Hoar
South
Lincoln
Pacific States
House dispute over Morton vote on eight hour bill
In the House, Mr. Cannon of Illinois challenged Mr. Bynum of Indianapolis for misrepresenting Levi P. Morton’s voting record on a motion to lay on the table a bill enforcing the eight hour law from the Forty-sixth Congress. Morton did not vote on the motion, contrary to Bynum’s claim.
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Morton
Messrs. Cannon
Bynum
Cannon
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Mason
Ilinois
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Anderson
Iowa
Davis
Massachusetts
House
Great Britain
Welland
United States
Buchanan
New Jersey
Hovey and Matson
Indiana
O'Neill
Missouri
Barnes
Yeas
Springer
Mr. Yost
Virginia
Washingtion
Illinois
Indianapolis
Levi P. Morton
Obituary of Philip Henry Gosse F.R.S. English naturalist
Philip Henry Gosse F.R.S. died aged 78. Born in Poole 1810 he worked in Newfoundland Lower Canada and Alabama studying zoology and entomology. He published The Birds of Jamaica and A Naturalist's Sojourn in Jamaica and wrote many zoology books. He was father of Edmund Gosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Henry Gossey F.R.S
Poole
Eng
Newfoundland
Lower Canada
Alabama
Jamaica
Actinologia Britannica
Edmund W. Gosse
Obituary notices of several notable 19th century figures
Ruth H widow of Luther Towne of Chelsea died after months of illness at 339 Spruce Street aged over eighty three. Father Delahounty former St Francis de Sales pastor in Roxbury died at the Gray Nunnery Montreal born in Halifax forty five years ago and served as assistant priest in Salem Concord Marlboro and for twelve years at St Francis de Sales. William Hammond of Brooklyn died at his Embury avenue cottage Ocean Grove from heart disease. John M Forbes son of Colonel William H Forbes of Naushon died Sunday night after bowels inflammation. Plovatio Hastings Weld D D longtime rector of Christ Church Riverton New Jersey died at Riverton of heart failure. former editor of the Boston Transcript and early editor of the New York Sun born in Boston in 1811.
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Ruth H
Luther Towne
Chelsea
Spruce Street
Concord
Marlboro
St. Francis de Sales
William Hammond
Brooklyn
Embury Avenue
Ocean Grove
Methodist Church
John M. Forbes
William H. Forbes
Naushon
Plovatio Hastings Weld
D.D
Christ Church
Riverton
N. J
Boston Transcript
New York Sun
Boston
Odd Fellows decide parade date for Lawrence event
A Essex county gathering at Fraternity Lodge Hall brought delegates from twenty two lodges. They voted to hold the parade in Lawrence on October 9, amid high enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity Lodge Hall
Odd Fellows
Essex County
Lawrence
Oliver Ditson Improves After Paralytic Stroke
Mr. Oliver Ditson is quite ill at the Lincoln House Swampscott after a paralytic stroke about a week ago. News came yesterday and the public will be glad to learn that he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ditson
Lincoln House
Swampscott
Observation confirms bright spectral lines of R cygni in Scotland
A cable from Lord Crawford at Dun Echt Scotland reports that Espin at Walsingham observed the variable star R cygni on August 13 and 22 with a spectrum showing bright lines. The Dun Echt observatory confirmed the observation on August 26.
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Lord Crawford
Dun Echt
Scotland
Espin
Walsingham
Dun Echt Observatory
Samaria Arrives From Liverpool With Nearly 400 Passengers
The Samaria under Captain Watt docked last night from Liverpool carrying nearly 400 passengers and no cabin or first class passengers, as it is the sole Cunarder in the Atlantic fleet not advertising for first class travelers.
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Samaria
Watt
Liverpool
Late Ship News From New York Aug 27 Cleared Vessels List
Shipping notices report arrivals and departures in a dense list of steamers and sailing craft. Vessels cleared include Alvyo Williams Carthavena Barracouta Hubbard Windward Islands Wisconsin Bentley Liverpol Handel Dixon for Liverpool London and Hamburg among others with several barks and schooners also named. Arrivals include Gebert Suli telina James Bain Emma Black River Antonia Hallus Laguna Herbert E. Tyron Oscar Horden Mary Potter Jennie Lind and others. Sailed Cearense for Para and Queen of the East for Stettin with Harriet Hickman bound for Antwerp.
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New York
Alvyo
Williams
Carthavena
Barracouta
Hubbard
Windward Islands
Wisconsin
Bentley
Liverpol
Handel
Dixon
Liverpool
France
Ladley
London
Cearnese
Jellard
Para
Barks Williams
Chapman
Smith
Hamburg
Harriet Hickman
Dernier
Antwerp
Cuba
Davison
Les Sables d
Olonne
Frey
Abrahamson
Fieursverg
Ger
Krigs Carib
Antonia Hallus
Laguna
Herbert E
Stettin
Persia
Democratic Caucuses Endorsement Sparks City Debate
The Boston Post reports strong Democratic disapproval of a circulating fund drive aimed at government employees. Collector John E. Fitzgerald condemns the tactic while the party, led by Alderman Murphy and Barry, votes to hold city caucuses next Friday. The meeting also notes a Ward 9 vacancy filled by J. J. Sullivan and assigns separate campaign headquarters.
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Fitzgerald
John E. Fitzgerald Long
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Corse
Custom House
Lewis
Internal Revenue Office
United States Internal Revenue
380 District
Mass
Boston
Collector’s Department
Third District
Massachusetts
Post Office
Sub
Treasury
Tam
John E. Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Cleveland
Democratic Party
United States
Congress
Canada
Englan States
Alderman Murphy
Doherty
Barry
Ward 16
J. J. Sullivan
Prohibition Delegates Elect Boston Caucus Picks for Worcester
The Prohibitionists of Boston held a Bromfield Street caucus to select delegates for the state convention in Worcester on Sept. 12. Chaired by Rev. James M. Gray with secretary M. A. Marks, delegates were chosen by ward. The meeting adjourned after authorizing the chair and secretary to fill vacancies.
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Prohibitionists
Boston
Bromfield Street
Worcester
James M. Gray
M. A. Marks
Warp
Dr. Hamilton
John Prince
Benjamin Randall
Elmer H. Allen
F. G. Whitcomb
Ward
H. M. Glines
W. M. Bessom
George C. Small
D. C.L. Younkins
George F. Hallet
William Harrington
Mr. Ruggles
Stetson
Lincoln Barnes
Sidelinger
Harvey Kellogg
Thomas Rush
Neeat Walker
George Oulton
Walter
Nash
Dr. Philbrick
F. A. Watterman
John Tobias
W. A. Raymond
J. G. Coleman
T. J. Shanklin
H. Wood
L. Woodbury
W. J. Shilliday
A. Howes
Mrs. A. Howes
An Fiegel
C. A. Knowlton
M. W. Overton
Rk. H. Maywood
Arthur Ff. Storer
J. G. Schafer
Rufus
Putnam
Edward S. Kelley
C. W. Baldwin
G. EL. Rickers
Dr. Chenery
Trafton
C. W. Trafton
M. F. Packard
L. A. Morrison
B. H. Sheldon
A. W. Hall
Judson Bisco
Judson Bisco. Warp 14.—S. G. Laskey
G. Laskey
J. W. Young
Addison Damon
Thomas F. Adderson
I. W. Riddle
Chandler
Thomas E. Sharp
A. J. Fodsick
James Yeames
Louise Barton
E. R. Legalle
James M. Grey
D. B. Murray
L. P. Morrill
C. J. H. Tatman
George E. Dillingham
Charles L. Rider
W. J. Robinson
Thomas Connell
L. D. Hobbs
R. B. Simonds
A.J. Gordon
A. J. Gordon
Ted P. Gifford
A. A. Miner
D.D
F. M. Lee
K. P. Stokes
C. A. Fuller
Samuel Sargent
J. McDonald
A. M. Devel
Valentine Bock
F. K. Trent
W. H. Graves
J. H. Dunne
K. H. Wilson
E. H. Deering
L. W. Eddy
Addison P. Foster
Calvin J. Symonds
Hannah T. Newell
Abby A. Rockwood
Henrietta
H. J. Rice
Eugene H. Clapp
T Thomas Dixon, Jr
Francis Bellamy
George W. Lewis
M. L. Harvey
J. H. Hewitt
N. B. Meachum
M. C. Plummer
Obed_ Baker
H. S. Clement
W. W. Jordan
G. W. Flynn
H. B. Cross
W. H. Gleason
J. Needham, Jr
O. J. Thomas
B. F. Studivant
Robert Cooke
Willard C. Cooke
Cooke
Frank A. Church
Walter Campbell
J.T. Chubbuck
L. B. Bradford
C. W. Drake
Frank B. Jones
Politician Sowden Loses Lehigh County Support In 1884 Vote
The Lehigh county Democratic convention rebukes William H. Sowden for voting against the Mills bill. They endorse tariff reform and President Cleveland's policy, signaling his political collapse as Berks County gains two terms in Congress. The report covers party divisions, regional sentiments, and a broader view of tariff politics.
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William H. Sowden
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Ir. Lowden
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Blaine
Minneapolis Tribune
Weyerhausen Lumber Trust
The
Tribune
New York
Gloversville
Amsterdam
New York Tribune
Pension Bureau
Indiana
Black
Cleveland
New Jersey
Green
Abbott
McAdoo
Boston Democrats Set Caucuses to Elect Delegates
Boston Democratic ward and city committee meets in Meionaon room and approves indorsement of Cleveland and Thurman. Delegates will be chosen in all city wards next Friday evening to major party conventions. Union with public support noted as the sole business of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cleveland
Meionaon
Barry
Belford
George A. Cahill
Emery
M. M. Cunniff
Democratic Or Committee
Boston
Thurman
Auburn for Bates caucus vote in tenth district
Worcester August 27 Sprcrat Auburn was the only town in the tenth district to hold a Republican caucus and it backed Bates 40 to 36 over J H Walker. District totals show Bates 21 Walker 2 Independent 6. From two years ago Bates led 20 to 9 over Rice. 54 signed the Walker call in Auburn, but 36 caucused. Worcester caucuses set for tomorrow night.
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Worcester
Sprcrat
Auburn
Bates
J. H. Walker
Walker
Rice
Odd Fellows Leave Charlestown for Utica Trip
The Grand Canton Bunker Hill and Ridgely Fourth Battalion of the Odd Fellows Maine depart Boston for Utica and Albany aboard a special train. About 100 men, Maitland's Band, and Charles Town Cadets escort the party, planned receptions, and a major-general’s salute greets their three day visit.
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ODD Fellows
Utica
Grand Canton
Bunker Hill
Ridgely
P. M
Department of Massachusetts
Albany
Fitchburg
Maitland
Brockton
Charlestown
W. H. Oakes
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Boston
Brown's bases clearing homer shocks New York in Boston win
New York and Boston split doubleheaders with Brown delivering a seventh inning grand slam for Boston after Tate's rough throwing. Sanders pitched well for New York despite the loss as Boston defeats New York 8 to 4.
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New York
Brown
Boston
Tate
Higgins
Sanders
Johnston
Ray
Slattery
Ward
Glenn
Valentine
Baseball scores from a day with rain postponement
At Lowell Lowells beat Manchesters 8 to 7 while Philadelphia Athletics defeated Louisvilles 6 to 4 and Baltimore Baltimores triumphed over Cincinnatis 4 to 3. The Washington Philadelphia game was postponed due to rain.
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Lowell
Lowells
Manchesters
Philadelphia —Athletics
Louisvilles
Baltimore
Baltimores
Cincinnatis
Boston's Beer Keeps to American Producers
A Boston brewery owner says English syndicates have not taken control of local breweries despite reports. A. J. Houghton & Co of the Vienna lager brewery in Roxbury states brokers questioned brewers about selling, but negotiations ended and production remains in American hands.
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Boston
Roxbury
A. J. Houghton & Co
Houghton
Post
Messrs. Pfaff
Roessle
New York
Pickpocket Case At Austin's Dime Museum Sparks Protest
A man named Richard Smith reports being robbed of a $75 watch at Austin's Dime Museum. The thief passed the watch among three men before Smith recovered it. Special Officer Crane arrested the first suspect but he was released and kicked out. Smith urged arrest, but the museum manager refused to cooperate, claiming no evidence and fearing bad business. Station 2 officers condemn the release as a serious mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Green Street
Station 2
Austin’s Dime Museum
Smith
Crane
Museum
Working Boys Home Picnic Progress Reported at Meeting
A well attended meeting of the friends of the Working Boys' Home was held at the home on Bennet street. Committees reported progress on the Labor Day picnic to be held at Beacon Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Working Boys’ Home
Bennet Street
Beacon Park
Sleeplessness Remedy Endorsed by Dr Dake
Dr C R Dake of Belleville Illinois endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as the sole remedy capable of producing a sweet natural sleep in insomnia caused by brain overwork. He notes it effectively helps active professionals and business people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
C. R. Dake
Belleville
Boston Treasury examination and assorted city notices
Major J F Meline and other Treasury officials visit Boston for a week long audit of the Aldrich office funds and accounts. A yacht race challenge and a stolen watch recovery are noted along with a home entry arrest, a funeral, a club meeting, pension, larceny case, a fire department demonstration, a youth theft, and Mayor O Brien taking a Saratoga vacation.
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J. F. Meline
United States Treasury
Albert Belyea
J. H. Forsyth
A. D. Vandeveer
W. C. Reech
United States Treasury Department
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Aldrich
Boston Stub
Sapphire
Starling
Thomas Brooks
Cogan and Johnson
Hanover Street
Donald McKenzie
Quincy
Stephen Spooner
East Fifth Street
Boston
Joseph L. Kelley
Utica Street
William M. Gallagher
Blue Hill Avenue
Hartford Street
New England Culinary Club
Lagrange Street
Thomas Leadworth
Division 7
John Flynn
Station 1
Michael Flynn
Maiden
Fort Hill Square
Webster
Liverpool
Eng
Walton
Warren Line
Charlestown
Patrick McDermott
O’brien
Saratoga
Jerrior arraigned after brutal assault on East Boston woman
Mrs Jerrior lies at Massachusetts General Hospital with a fractured skull after a Sunday assault at 43 Porter Street East Boston. James Jerrior, drunk, is charged with felonious assault. arraigned before Justice Cleary, held on 20000 bail, Ellen White named as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrior
James
Porter Street
East Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Justice Cleary
Charles Street
Ellen White
New England Conservatory Opens New Year in Boston
The New England Conservatory in Boston welcomes a yearly attendance exceeding 2000 as the new year begins September 13. Founder Dr. E Jourjée returns in good health to lead lectures, recitals, and free programs, with extensive facilities for Lady students and visitor hours from 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory
Boston
Franklin Square
E. Jourjée
Tucker Manufacturing Company Assigned in Boston
The Tucker Manufacturing Company a maker of spring beds and iron bedsteads at 70 Washington Street Boston was assigned to George E Curry. The 1888 statement shows capital stock 20000 debts 30617 25 assets include machinery 7600 cash and receivables 21092 67 stock materials 21604 93 patents and miscellaneous 308 The assignment traced to an attachment on the property by the warden of the State prison W N Booth of Whitman painter is settling with creditors at 25 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker Manufacturing Company
Washington Street
Boston
George E. Curry
State House
W.N. Booth
Whitman
Stowaways to Be Sent Back on Bostonian
William Turner Robert Owens and Charles Stone of Liverpool were stowaways on the steamer Bostonian and will be sent back by the same vessel. Alien Commissioner Colcord noted Turner had previously been sent back for unlawful entry. Turner said he had no home and would rather ride back and forth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turner
Robert Owens
Charles Stone
Liverpool
Eng
Bostonian
Colcord
Turner
England
United States
Pendleton Seeks Funds for Hendricks Monument at Custom House
A sandy haired Indiana man named Pendleton visited the custom house seeking $1 subscriptions for the Hendricks monument fund. Collector Saltonstall refused permission for a personal canvass of employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks Monument
Custom House
Mr. Pendleton
Indiana
Hendricks Monument Fund
Saltonstall
Conscience Moves Collector Saltonstall Letter to Pay Duty
A letter arrived from Collector of Customs in which the writer encloses $2 to cover the duty on 86 worth of English goods sent by a friend. The duty rate stated is 40 percent, reflecting a light duty payment prompted by conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltonstall
Fall of Pompeii Fireworks At Amphitheatre This Week
Pain presents a vivid Firework show of the Fall of Pompeii at the Amphitheatre this evening and nightly throughout the week with pleasant evenings promised for viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Pain
Elegant leather set from Paine's Furniture Co at 48 Canal
An oak piece crafted in the Paine's Furniture Company manufactory on Canal Street 48 described as elegantly upholstered in leather. The library item is noted in Old English style as part of the setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Canal Street
Ake
Courts Dismiss Damper Regulator Patent Suit
United States Circuit Court at CoLIT Aug 27 reports ruling for the defendants in Locke v Smith et al. over two patents dated 1886 and 1885. The court finds Spencer’s damper motor valve lacks Locke’s essential features and the two regulators operate differently, dismissing the bill in equity. no clear infringement found on the second patent. The decision cites expert counsel J E Magnadier for the complainant and I W Porter for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Colit
J. Nathaniel C. Locke
John H. Smith
J. E. Spencer
Cour
Spencer
J. E. Magnadier
I. W. Porter
Municipal Court Dockets August Twenty Seventh
Mary Oakes arraigned for larceny of money and held for trial in the Superior Court. Hin Kee charged with assault and battery with a loaded pistol bailed for appearance next Friday. Rose Cavanaugh waived examination on larceny of a gold chain and locket valued at 55 dollars held for trial. Michael Cunniff and Daniel Howe remanded in 300 dollars bail each to face Superior Court on breaking and entering and larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
Apams
J. Mary Oakes
Hin Kee
West End
Vincenzo L. Trombetta
Rose Cavanaugh
George Adamson
Peach Dealers Protest Persistent Peach Train Delays
Peach receivers in Boston protest ongoing slow service as the peach train arrives in four sections at 4 15, 6 10, 9, and 10 o clock, causing market disruption. Telegrams from S M Prevost and Curtis & Co. note delays, derailment claims, and plans to seek better routing and faster delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Music at South Boston Germania Band at Marine Park
The Germania Band performs at Marine Park foot of Broadway City Point this evening at 7 30 o clock with selections including To Arms Jubal La Gitana and Faust plus solos by Baritone soloist Mr George W Stewart Cornet solo Rosalie and Riverside conducted by Wilhelm Rietzel with Desorme and Boulanger pieces and a grand potpourri Night in New Orleans finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Park
Broadway
City Point
Germania
OPR
Bombardon
Bottsini
Cornet
Rosalie
Kuenstler
R. Shuebruk
Boulanger
Faust
Gouno Galop
Riverside
Wadsworth Wilhelm Rietzel
Funeral of Rev Edward B. Otheman in Boston
The Rev Edward B Otheman of Chelsea who died when a runaway horse struck him at Scol lay square was buried from his late home 11 Chestnut Street at 2 pm yesterday. The Rev Ela of Walnut Street M E Church officiated and interment followed at Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Otheman
Edward B. Otheman
Chelsea
Scollay Square
Boston
Chestnut Street
Ela
Walnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Beware of James Payson forging aid signatures
A man calling himself James Payson about 45 is in the South End with a subscription paper claiming he will open a coffee house. The document bears signatures of prominent professionals, but inquiries show the signatures are forged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Payson
South End
Sisters Dean Prepare for Mission Work at Cooper Medical
The Chronicle of San Francisco notes that Minnie and Eve Dean, sisters in Cooper Medical College’s November graduating class, aim for foreign missionary service under the Presbyterian Mission Board. After graduation they will practice a year in a city hospital before choosing a mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chronicle of San Francisco
Cooper Medical College
Minnie
Eve Dean
Presbyterian Mission Board
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Essex County Odd Fellows
Congressman Hepburn
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Hepburn
Bosworth
Boston Democrats
AE Massachusetts Title Insurance CO
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Chicago
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Ewing
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O'Tiernan
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O'Connor
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Histone
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Williamson
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Miller
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Galvin
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Pittsburgh
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Coleman
Lynch
O'Rourke
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Tiernan
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Morrill
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Recreation Park
Watkins
K. H. Leadly
Detroits
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R. Bh.po
Ehines
Twitchell
Denny
Schoeneck
Seery
Glasscock
Sutcliffe
Brouthers
Hines
Portsmouth
Manchester
Boston’s Beer
Delaware
S. M. Prevost
Philadelphia
Penn
Curtis & Co
New England
Harsimus Cove
New Haven
South Boston
Chester HM
Graves & Sons
Paris
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W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Norman McDonald Monumental
Furnis
BRATS
Cambridge
James Russell Lowel
Mt. Auburn
Mewton
Watertown
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