Ceremonies mark corner stone of Mt Auburn Catholic church
About five thousand attended the corner stone laying for the Mt Auburn Catholic Church after a 2:30 pm procession by local Catholic societies. Archbishop Williams laid the stone as Rev Dr O Callaghan delivered a dramatic sermon. The 55 by 88 foot building with two towers will sit on Mt Auburn street near Watertown, cost about $25,000, with Rev R P Stack as pastor and Rev Coughlan as assistant.
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Mt. Auburn
Newton Lower Falls
Watertown
Mt. Auburn Street
Foresters
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Mt. Auburn Literary Institute
Watertown Mutual Relief Association
St. Patrick’s Society
Father Wholey
Newton Centre
Dolan
Newton
O’callaghan
South Boston
Broderick
Foxboro
Butler
Brighton
J. Devitt
Boston Colege
Doody
Cambridge
Coughlan
Stack
Father Harrington
Lynn
Father Daly
Boston
Archbishop Williams
O'Callaghan
Williams
Mt. Auburn Catholic Church
R. P. Stack
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Coughlan
JAMSAMY LAZARUS WEDDING RECEPTION AT UNION PARK HALL
About one hundred couples and many New York guests celebrated the wedding of Isaac Damsamy of New York to Annie Lazarus of Parmenter Street at Bowdoin Square Synagogue and Union Park Hall. Refreshments and a supper followed, with John Pacifico as head waiter and Banta's Orchestra providing music. The couple will reside in New York and depart for the city this evening.
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New York
Union Park Hall
Isaac Damsamy
New Yk
Annie Lazarus
Parmenter Street
Bowdoin Square
John Pacifico
Banta
Drowning of Harry S Robinson at Charles River
Harry S Robinson a 15 year old colored boy of 28 Newcomb street drowned Saturday afternoon in the Charles River near Cottage Farm station. The water was low at about 3:30 pm when he disappeared. Nearby boys saw him struggle but could not reach him. Harbor police are dragging the stream.
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Harry
Robinson
Newcomb Street
Charles River
Cottage I'arm Station
Tragic Beach Train Crash Claims Dozens and a Editor
Eyewitness accounts describe a Rockaway Beach line wreck where a Manhattan Beach special train struck, killing and injuring many as bodies lay among wreckage. The Spirit of the Times editor Colonel B A Buck died, his son and Dr Knapp aiding victims. Investigators debate the crash cause amid fog and safety signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dietzel
Sidney Wienstein
Newton
Skelton
Brandon
Manhattan Beach
Rockaway Beach
Killig
Spirit of the Times
Dr. Knapp
New York
Colonel Buck
Knapp
Mr. Buck
St. John’s Hospital
R.A. Barrett
James Hannon
Joseph Cashman
Rockaway
Fifty Years Married at the Runnymede Estate Windsor
The Evarts celebrate a golden wedding at the 1200 acre Runnymede estate in Windsor Vermont. Mrs Evarts, age about 70, aided by eleven children with several living, built a renowned home tied to Beecher, Hayes, Harrison, and Sherman eras. Mr Evarts, 75, famed for Johnson impeachment and Alabama claims, remains active in New York with sons and daughters managing the estate.
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Runnymede
W. M. Evarts
Windsor
Vermont
Vilage
Evarts
Wardner
Henry Ward Beecher
Ralph Waldo Emerson
New York
Mr. Evarts
Andrew Johnson
Alabama
Beecher
Mr.Evarts
Charles B. Evarts
Hattie B
C. C. Beaman
Blow- Me-Down Farm
Mary
Minnie
Weed
Betty
Edward C. Perkins
Boston
Louise
Scudder
Allan E. Evarts
Sherman
Prescott
William Maxwell
New Posts Spark Police Station Shakeups and Laughing Welcome
At headquarters Captain George A. Wyman relinquished desk duties to Captain Dawson as new assignments rolled out across stations. Wyman received a royal reception in South Boston, while Dawson assumed duties with cordial greetings. Station 2 saw five senior officers replaced, hinting at surprises for those not adhering to rules. Lieutenant Little enjoys a spacious armchair in Charlestown, and Lieutenant Weir remains on vacation. Captain Hemmenway enjoys a lighter schedule in his new district.
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George A. Wyman
Dawson
Captain Wyman
Boston
Station 2
Lieutenant Little
Second District
Charlestown
Lieutenant Weir
Hemmenway
Died of hydrophobia in Malden at eight years old
Gertrude Connelly eight daughter of P J Connelly died at Malden Hospital from hydrophobia after six weeks of convulsions. Bitten by a large black dog on Pearl street six weeks earlier the owner unknown. Dog shot by Officer Sweeney after being driven into a dog house. Wounds cauterized but death followed from thirst and spasms. No other bites reported.
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Malden
Gertrude Connelly
P. J. Connelly
Malden Hospital
Pearl Street
Sweeney
Fatal laudanum death of teen bride in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Connecticut on August 27 Ida Gildersleeve aged 16 wife of carpenter James Gildersleeve died this morning from laudanum after a domestic dispute over wages and a demanded half dollar. The young couple had been married six months and jealousy was noted.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ida Gildersleeve
James Gildersleeve
Dorchester Land Trespass Gang Arrested After Fence Destruction
A gang of about forty men stormed Cow Pasture in Dorchester around midnight Saturday, seized land, sought a meal, lacked fuel, then felled a city fence with axes. Officers from Station 11 halted the act. four were arrested, others escaped. They face arraignment on public property destruction charges.
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Dorchester
Station 11
Woman Held In Pittsfield On Larceny Charge
Mrs. J Beadle of Philadelphia is under arrest in Pittsfield charged with larceny and false pretences. She took two rings worth 50 dollars from Edwards jewelry on August 3 to select one to buy and did not return them. She says she sent them to her husband who was to bring them when he arrived, but he has not appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
J. Beadle
Philadelphia
Last of the Meachamites Exterminated in Alabama
A Mobile despatch reports the Meachamite gang likely exterminated or driven from the country. The surviving members fear capture as residents recount brutal killings and intimidation by the group known as Hell at the Breech. Outlaws may hide in Cossession Swamp while peace may return only with their death.
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Mobile
Dead Level
Alabama
Baseball Notes Previewing Key Matches This Week
The South End grounds host Bostons versus Clevelands this afternoon with likely pitchers Cuppy and Nichols. Chicago, Louisville, and St. Louis Browns games follow in two weeks. Labor Day features a single afternoon game. Anson’s Colts visit tomorrow with Clausen and Camp joining the lineup.
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Bostons
Clevelands
South End
Cuppy
Nichols
Chicagos
Louisvilles
St. Louis Browns
Anson
Colts
Clausen
Camp
Joe Quinn
Browns
Jim O’rourke
Senators
Abbey
Ely
Whitrock
Quakers
Gil Hatfield
Brooklyns
Gil
Peitz
von der Ahe
Johnnie Ward
Davis
John
Jerry Denney
Gunson
Treadway
Baltimores
Dorchester Athletic Club to Stage Labor Day Meet at Town Field
A Dorchester Athletic Club event at Dorchester town field Labor Day morning offers 75 yard dash 1000 yard run and broad jump with 25 cent entry. Entries to John F Moakley Dorchester Athletic Club Dorchester. Local reports note Bloss set hop and skip record and Keane to race Jockey of the Worcesters at Worcester tonight.
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Working Boys
Tremont House
Dorchester Athletic Club
Dorchester
John F. Moakley
Bloss
New England
New Yorks
Professor Judd
Tommy Conneft
al Dowling
Dick Russell
Champion Conneft
Fred Andrews
Suffolks
Surfside
Nantasket
Trump
Tom Keane
Worcesters
Worcester
Keane
Tommy Conneff
Clark
McLaughlin
Bigelow
The
The Valiant Arrives at Newport From Ocean Crossing
United States steamer San Francisco, flagship of the North Atlantic squadron, and W K Vanderbilt's new steam yacht Valiant reached Newport Rhode Island this morning from New York. Vanderbilt and his guest W S Hoyt were aboard the Valiant during the ocean voyage.
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Newport
R. I
United States
San Francisco
W. K. Vanderbilt
Valiant
New York
Mr. Vanderbilt
W. S. Hoyt
Monmouth Race Entries Today Boxed Card
Today's Monmouth card lists six races with gate names and weights for Futurity Course, Autumn Maiden Stakes, one mile, Flying Stakes, seven furlongs, and three quarters of a mile on turf. Entries include Major Daly Iddesleigh Prince George Fidello Yemen Econom ist Tenacious Pochina Ixion and more across six races.
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Stonewell
Gleaming
Lizzie
Deception
Sarah Hamey
Jove
Cactus
Orchis
Simmons
Midnight
Clicocolt
Anna P
Arab
Hammie
Tiny Tim
Void
Hiram
May
Restraint
Shadow
Evanatus
Clarus
Sirrocco
Topgallant
Bermuda
Reginald
Bolero
Seneila
Rob Roys Selections in Regional Horse Show
A list of names appears from Yemen to Ramapo including Loantaka Prince George Riverside Seatauket Stonewell Dr Hasbrouck Cactus Simmons Orchis and Senella Sirrocco Bolero among entries showing varied geographic and personal labels. The text reads as a catalog of entries or horse names without a clear narrative or event details.
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Monmouth
Yemen
Loantaka
Prince George
Tenacious
Riverside
Seatauket
Stonewell
Ramapo
Hasbrouck
Cactus
Simmons
Orchis
Restraint
Void
Bolero
Pilgrim Changes Aim to Boost Racing Speed
Yacht Pilgrim owners and designer George A. Stewart push for immediate changes to add ballast and extend spars, with a new boom bowsprit and topmast to permit larger sails. The Jubilee and Vigilant debates heat yachting circles as crews adapt amid upcoming September trials. General Paine strengthens the Jubilee crew while both vessels await decisive sea battles.
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Pilgrim
George A. Stewart
Stewart & Binney
New York
General Paine
Paine
Jubilee
Newport
PITY THE CHILDREN IN EAST CAMBRIDGE HOME
Three nearly starved children and a drunken couple lived at 167 Otis street East Cambridge. Nellie Jones and Addison Jones failed to support the two oldest sons and two younger children, losing housing after a writ of ejectment. The city may step in to ensure proper support and investigate the case.
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Otis Street
East Cambridge
Nellie Whitney
Addison Jones
Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Conarty
Arrests For Illegal Selling Of Liquor Reported
Police from several divisions yesterday arrested multiple individuals for illegal liquor sales. Seizures included dozens of gallons of lager beer and whiskey from numerous listed addresses, with further bottle and case counts recorded.
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Ellen Flynn
Pitts Street
Samuel Healler
Charles Beer
North Street
Ellen Goff
Oliver Street
Mary Conway
Bertha Egbert
Mt. Vernon Place
Patrick Burke
Bunker Hill Street
Henry T. Templeton
Nonantum Street
Timothy Burns
Paris Street
Thomas Cronan
Bromley Street
Thomas Casey
Chardon Street
Thomas J. McGrath
West Second Street
Jeremiah McCarthy
F Street
Arthur Lennington
Medford Court
John Hurley
Albany Street
Delia Lothrop
Florence Street
Stephen Grant
Oswego Street
Division I
Charles Abooga
Salem Street
William Powell
Rosa di Mattio
Jasper Place
Gilmore
Division 3
Peter Henry
Leverett Street
Scythia brings 572 passengers to port from Liverpool
The Cunard steamer Scythia arrived yesterday from Liverpool with 572 travelers aboard. Of these, 53 were saloon passengers and 145 in second cabin. Listed names include H. Barton, Miss Mary Brennan, Edward L. Clark, Dr. John P.F. O'Brien, Rev. James Supple, and J. R. Van Zandt among many others.
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Cunard
Scythia
Liverpool
H. Barton
Master Barton
Mary Brennan
Edward L
Clark
BE. E. Davidson
W. T. Dobson
H. R. Elliot
Charles H. Fiske
Annie Forsythe
Edward
Goody
James
Gray
M. A. Gray
F. H. Gray
2. T. Gray
George Gray
BE. Lovett Henn
M. W. Hunt
Miss Hale
Ingersoll
K. W. Jackson
H. W. Kent
Peter F. F. Leicester
Thomas Leverett
Holmes
Lomas
B. Maus
H. G. Vaughan
J. W. Whitmarsh
Moses
Wyman
J. R. van Zandt
Farewell Sermon at St James Church in Salem
The Rev. Father P. J. McCaughan delivered his farewell sermon at St James Church in Salem this forenoon. Nearly all parishioners in attendance shed tears during the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
P. J. McCaughan
St. James Church
Severe hailstorm hits Rome New York causes extensive damage
A violent electric storm swept Rome New York on August 27, delivering massive hail up to a quarter pound, wrecking greenhouses and roofs, breaking glass, flooding stores, and injuring a canal worker. A nearby farmhouse was struck and burned, and prominent church windows shattered. The storm, described as the worst to strike the area, lasted about ten minutes with wide damage north and west of the city.
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Rome
N. Y
King Street Memorial
St. Mary’s Church
The Rev Charles Edwards Resigns Over Satirical Book
The Freeport L I Baptist pastor resigns after writing an anonymous satirical tale titled The New York Hoo roarer a Visit to the Infernal Regions and Return The work mocks religious figures and a newspaper editors race for sensational news The author claims the piece boosts circulation and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edwards
Freeport, L. I., Baptist Church
Edwards
New York
Satan
Jonah
Deacon
Scribble
Delirium Tremens
Dyspepsia
Explosion at Clapp and Billings Works in Wellesley
An explosion at 9 o clock tonight at the Clapp and Billings Chemical Works off Washington street Wellesley near Newton Lower Falls depot ruptured a tank with gun cotton and shattered two nearby tanks. A wooden shed caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Loss listed at 800 dollars.
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Newton
Clapp & Billings Chemical Works
Washington Street
Wellesley
Newton Lower Falls
Youthful offender nabbed for dining room theft
David Mullen twelve years old of 241 Federal Street was caught taking cigars and tobacco valued at ten dollars from a dining room at 150 Atlantic Avenue. He was locked up at Station 1 on a breaking and entering charge.
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David Mullen
Federal Street
Atlantic Avenue
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Aubrey J. Dyer
Lewiston
Maine
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C. G. Sleeper
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
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Chelsea
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Council Chamber
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Jd. T. Leary
Long Island City
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Blood
Nutt
William M. Evarts
Novelty
Boston Furnace Co.o
Blackstone Street
Rob Roy
Albany
Col. Dedham Sts
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Ward C. Beckete
Daniel D. Lee
Tremont
Perry Davis
Kind
Wiliams & Carsten Sartor
Wy Yne
Az Qid
Johnson
Johnson & GO
John N. Jones
Mary HH
Corey
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