Veto from the Mayor stirs Boston aldermen over overhead rail plan
At a long meeting, Boston's Board of Aldermen debated Mayor Hugh OBrien s veto of a mandamus order and discussed the West End Street Railway overhead electric system petition. Aldermen questioned law department opinions while rejecting several confirmatory nominations and approving others, with focus on street pole removals and a pending debate on overhead lines.
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Board of Aldermen
N. G. Smith
Alderman Wilson
John H. Sullivan
Captain Whitney
East Boston Ferries
Back Bay
West End Street Railway Company
Allen
Alderman Short
P. James Maguire
Superior Criminal Court
Short
Maguire
Gove
East Boston
City of Boston
Kosten
Executive Department
Law Department
Boston
Aldermen
Ard
Amp Department
Park Commission
Water Board
Duane
Dailey
Ward 8
Hunting
Judge Walker
James Fagan
Ward 19
Ony
Ty Ksee
Newell
Eppoinimae
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mt. Hope
Hugh O’brien
Smith
Alderman Smith
Hevue
West End Street, Railway Company
Henry D. Hyde
Waldo Adams
Boylston Street
Frank Morison
Charles Francis Adams
Horace Hunnewell
Mr. Allen
Lewis Curtis
Morison
Henry Lee
Samuel Hane
Horace W. Jordan
Ward 26
Hano
Whitney
Commonwealth Avenue
Boylston
Beacon Streets
West Chester Park
West End Railway
Beacon
Sprague
Sprague Electrical Motor Company
C. W. Smith
Alderman Murphy
Hugh J. Toland
Yras
Rogers
C.W. Smith
Wilson
Doherty
West Street
North Ferry
P. James Magcuire
Cabot Street
Roxbury
Cleveland
Thurman
Board of Police
West End Railway Company
Salem
Alleghany City
Penn
Richmond
Drowning Accident Off Hyannis Harbor Claims Three Lives
A noon boating tragedy near Bishop and Clerks Light in Hyannis sank a boat carrying George Barnard and two sons Fred and George W. Smith Mrs C W Smith and two daughters Bertie and Edna Miss Jennie Mayer Stella Hallett Eddie Crowell and Clifton Bradford of Hyannis The schooner William H Lewis captained by D Hammond of Chatham rescued the survivors Bertie and Edna Smith and Fred Barnard aged about 12 while the bodies of the other victims remained unrecovered.
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Hyannis
Ang
George Barnard
Fred
George W
C. W. Smith
Bertie
Edna
Lexington Street
Boston
Jennie Mayer
Stella Hallett
Eddie Crowell
Clifton Bradford
Spinners Meet Over Barnard Mill Strike Complaints
Fall River spinners executive committee hears complaints from Barnard Mill strikers blaming an overseer though unions rules were violated. American Linen Mill spinners meet with the superintendent but reach no settlement. Bourne Mill declares 1 percent monthly dividend. Davos Mill Corp stockholders pursue a name change.
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Falln River
Barnard
American Linen
Bourne
Davos Mill Corporation
Weed case resumes as Sellon arraigned for murder
Bancor Maine August 28 The Weed case resumes in the Supreme Court at 9 am Albert G Sellon arraigned for murder of Jerry Sinclair he pleads not guilty Bail remains set at 5000 with the same bondsmen Witnesses testified in the Weed case many were not significant The defense have rested rebuttal nearly complete Court recess to 2 pm In the afternoon session government called rebuttal witnesses then rested Defense examined two witnesses and closed Jude Stearns began his defence for thirty minutes and will continue tomorrow afternoon
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Jude Stearns
Lorenoon
Peabody Family Holds Sixteenth Reunion at the Willows
The Peabody family held its sixteenth reunion at the Willows with about 260 attendees. Rev. A B Peabody of Candia spoke on family traits, noting the family’s average New England character aside from George Peabody the philanthropist. Stephen Peabody of Newburyport read a poem on loyalty to the Peabody name. Members from multiple towns attended, the oldest being John Peabody of Boxford, 83. Officers elected for the coming year include President Stephen Peabody, Vice-President John P. Peabody, and Secretary-Treasurer F. M. Peabody.
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Peabody
the Willows
A. B. Peabody
Candia
George Peabody
New England
Stephen Peabody
Newburyport
Stoneham
Nellie
John P. Peabody
Salem
F. M. Peabody
Barge Governor Jackson Founders. Three Drown
A coal barge named Governor Jackson sank at sea between Cape Henry and Delaware Breakwater about 4:40 a.m. last Thursday. The colored cook Richard Blizard his wife and child drowned in the incident near Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Jackson
Cape Henry
Delaware
Richard Blizard
Malden Man Charged With Embezzlement In City Case
M I McClouskey of Waverley Place was arrested by Chief Richards on a Metropolitan Life Insurance Company warrant charging embezzlement of funds. He acted as local agent in Malden and nearby towns and claims all money collected was turned in to the company.
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Malden
M. I
McClouskey
Waverley Place
Richards
Jerold Gardiner
Metropolitan Life Insurance Counee
New York
McCloussey
Factory Property Near New Haven Aimed at Investors
The attention of investors is drawn to a notice about a fine factory property near New Haven Connecticut. Extra inducements are offered in the way of purchase. Full particulars may be obtained from J W McIndoe at 40 Oliver Street.
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New Haven
Conn
J. W. McIndoe
Oliver Street
Lights Along the Shore Illumination Across North Shore
A night of dazzling lights from Point of Pines to Point Shirley featured hotels and cottages adorned with lanterns, fireworks, and bands. From Narrow Gauge Hotel to Crescent Beach, owners lit arches, balconies, and trees while rockets and torches framed grand bonfires. Cottage Hill’s Colonial led with 1000 lanterns as spectators crowded Winthrop Beach and Ocean spray area in a festival of color and sound.
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Point of Pines
Point Shirley
John C. Govan
J.J. Dwyer
Neptune House
Waverley House
Revere
A. R. Ingham
Atlantic House
J. L. Gilman
Robinson Crusoe
J. J. O'Keeffe
Revere House
Revere Beach
Oak Island-by-the-Sea
Gilcher
Liaore
Oak Island
Grand View Hotel
Sol Isaacs
Putnam House
Ridgeway
Crescent
L. Jenkins
Crescent Beach
Young’s Hill
Winthrop Beach
Winthrop Highlands
Hote Shirley
Edwin Howard
Shirley Street
Mermaid Avenue
Winthrop Beach House
C. F. Gill
Nevada
Hotel Spray
Lawrence Cottage
Ocean House
Cottage Hill
Death in the Woods Near Laurier Avenue Dorchester
A passerby found an unknown man, about 85, with red hair and whiskers, in a forested area near Laurier Avenue. He held a revolver to his head, a box of cartridges and a purse with 33 cents were found. Medical exam says body lay about six months. death ruled likely self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
J. B. Granshaw
Laurier Avenue
Steadman
Albany Capitol Hunt Pictures Threaten Removal
The allegorical Hunt pictures in the Albany capitol ceiling face destruction during stone removal. The contractor estimates total removal and re erection costs about 3500 dollars, with possible placement in New York or Boston. Efforts by General di Cesnola and appeals to the Boston Museum of Art are noted, but funds are lacking.
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HMNT
Assembly Chamber
Albany
Hunt
New York
Boston
General di Cesnola
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Boston Museum of Art
Pompeii in Pain’s brilliant outdoor spectacle declines
The season for outdoor entertainments ends soon, making Pain's superb Pompeii performance a fading chance to witness a brilliant spectacle. Do not miss the pleasure this entertainment affords before the opportunity passes.
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Pain
Pompeii
Killed on the Eastern Railroad at Revere
Two Chelsea men walking toward Revere to view illuminations were struck by a Boston express. Samuel Cherstall, 19, was killed instantly. Jacob Shirlby survived with injuries and was taken to Massachusetts Hospital. Cherstall lived at 19 Lewis Street and worked as a night watchman for Chelsea rubber works.
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Eastern
Boston & Maine Railroad
Revere
Jacob Shirlby
Samuel Cherstall
Chelsea
Boston
Cherstall
Harris
Shirley
Massachusetts Hospital
Lewis Street
Brady Must Keep The Peace In Somerville Theft Case
Thomas Brady was arraigned in Somerville Police Court on larceny charges for taking watches and jewelry from Peter Cassidy. He was held on 500 dollars bond for trial in the Superior Court and, for threatening to burn Cassidy’s building, ordered to pay costs and post 500 dollars bond to keep the peace for six months.
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Somerville
Thomas Brady
Peter Cassidy
Pray Family Expands Into Upholstery Under One Roof
John H. Pray, Sons & Co. enter upholstery business enabling customers to select carpets, draperies and furniture coverings together under a single roof and at once, simplifying furnishing decisions.
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John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Eighteenth Annual Nine teenth Massachusetts Reunion Held at Cambridge
The nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment Association gathered in Cambridge with 225 of 250 members present. Post 30, G A R provided Union Hall for the event. After a business meeting, officers were elected, a city drive completed, and speeches and songs followed including remarks by ex Mayor Saunders and Gen Hincks. Next year’s reunion was set for Watertown.
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Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment Association
Cambridge
George M, Cot
New York
Coonel
A. F. Devereux
J. T. Small
A. Bridges
Frank Osborn
Milton Elsworth
H. Newcomb
H. K. Martin
F. B. Turner
George H. Hastings
H. Smith
George O. Brown
George
M. Ritchie
C. A. Newhall
George . Teele
George W. Emmons
H. 5
E. W. Hincks
Adams
C. Weymouth
William Hill
Harvard
Edmund T. Phelan
Hincks
Devereux
Tog
Watertown
Tremont School of Music Prospectus Highlights Private Teaching
The Tremont School of Music at 650 Tremont Street led by Fanny E. Bruce champions private teaching to tailor methods, with class options, weekly recitals, and lectures. It offers vocal, instrumental, elocution, languages, arts, and more, with Edward B. Perry pledging to teach there. Open Sept 6 to July, with private lessons at school or home and evening classes.
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Tremont School of Music
Tremont Street
Waltham
Fanny E. Bruce
Monroe Conservatory
Edward B. Perry
Thorougness
Portrait of Jacob Crowningshield Portrait At Peabody Salem
Secretary of War William Endicott and relatives presented a portrait of Hon. Jacob Crowningshield to the Peabody Academy of Science in Salem. The image, copied by Robert Hinckley, notes Crowningshield as founder and first treasurer of the East India Marine Society from 1799 to 1808. Born 1770, he sailed young, became a master, later joined Crowningshield & Sons, served Salem in Congress, and was named Secretary of the Navy by Jefferson but declined the post, remaining in Congress until his death in 1808.
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A Crowningshield
William C. Endicott
J. C. Rogers
R. D. Rogers
William C. Rogers
George Dexter
Crowningshield
Peabody Academy of Science
Salem
Jacob Crowningshield
Robert Hinckley
Washington
Endicott
East India Marine Society
George Crowningshield
Desmond OBrien marry in Dorchester wedding
Inspector James F Desmond of the water department wed Miss Catherine J O'Brien yesterday Their wedding breakfast was held at their new Dorset street Dorchester home Attending were Rev Fathers Hurlihy and Murphy Aldermen Jesse Gove Murphy and McLaughlin City Clerk Joseph H O Neil and Common Council President David F Barry
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James F. Desmond
Water Department
Catherine J. O’brien
Dorset Street
Dorchester
Father Hurlihy
Father Murphy
House of the Angel Guardian
Jesse Gove
Murphy and McLaughlin
Joseph H. O’neil
David F. Barry
Common Council
Arrival of Father DelaHauty in Roxbury Church
The body of Rev. Father Delahaut y, who died in Montreal, arrived in the city yesterday and was placed in state at St Frances de Sales Church on Vernon street Roxbury where he served as rector. Friends may view the remains until 10 this morning, when the funeral service will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Delahauty
Montreal
St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Hospital report on Michael F Daly after stabbing
At City Hospital Daly is improving with good prospects for recovery. Police questioned Robert E Lee, the man arrested as a probable assailant, and he was found to be the wrong man. The suspect was discharged.
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City Hospital
Michael F. Daly
Robert E. Lee
Daly
Old South Lectures by Professor Morse on Copernicus
The Old South lecture this afternoon will be given by Professor Edward Morse of Salem on Copernicus and Columbus, or the New Heaven and the New Earth.
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Edward §. Morse
Salem
Very Expensive Swear Words on Late Horse Cars
Satem Aug 28. For a long time complaints about profanity on late horse cars led to Judge Osgood fining Charles One of Hamilton 50 with costs for indecent language.
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Osgood
Charles One
Hamilton
Beacon street addition raises seven stories high
The adjacent building to Albion Hotel site will gain two stories to seven total, owned by Miss Lowell, with offices and studios to rent.
Social note of listed names and destinations across countries
A compilation notes numerous individuals and couples with their locations from Ottawa to Montreal and London to New York, including Bronson, Dow, Dickson, Greason, Sampson, Cote, Beach, Palmer, Le Roy, Fargo, Deavries, Bunting, and others. The list hints at travel or correspondence, with many addresses in the United States and abroad.
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E. H. Bronson
Ottawa
F. L. Dow
Rochester
George A. Dickson
Indianapolis
Ind
Andrew Greason
Washington
William H. Sampson
Chicago
H. J. Cote
Lakewood
N. J
C. W. Young
Calais
G. Durell Grimmer
St. Andrews
Nicks United States
Mr. Newton Case
Case & Lockwood Company
Hartford
E. M. Case
H. E. Folsom
Vermont
C. H. Beach
Miss Beach
Newport
G. B. White
Cumberland
Dudley
Sampson
Eng
le Roy
Changes in the Fire Department Marks New Promotions and Transfers
The fire commissioners announced Friday promotions and transfers including Captain J F Ryan moving to Engine 6, Captain G W Frost to Engine 383, Lt J M Gargan to Engine 6, Lt P F McDonough to Captain of Engine 10, Hoseman H J Hart to Lt for Engine 26, and Pilot J B Healey promoted to lieutenant of the fireboat.
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J. F. Ryan
G. W. Frost
J. M. Gargan
P. F. McDonough
H. J. Hart
Mrs Gong Long Chooses Chinaman Groom In City Hall License
A Boston laundryman Gong Long and Miss Henrietta Kimball of Bangor Mo secured a marriage license at City Hall yesterday. Both 23, neither had prior marriages. This marks the seventh fusion license allowing a white woman to wed a Chinaman.
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Gong Long
Boston
Henrietta Kimball
Bangor
City Hall
Harrison Avenue
William H Gallagher Buried in Dorchester Funeral
Funeral services for William H Gallagher late ticket agent of the Howard Atheneum were held yesterday from his Dorchester home at Blue Hill avenue and Harvard street. Rev Mr Dillon of Milton officiated as many theatrical associates attended. He was buried in Forest Hills cemetery.
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William H. Gallagher
Howard Atheneum
Blue Hill Avenue
Harvard Street
Dorchester
Mr. Dillon of
Milton
Forest Hills Cemetery
Maitland's Kit of Burglars Tools Claimed
A young man calling himself Walter L Maitand says he runs a shop on Newmarket street in Salem. He was found with burglars tools at police headquarters and a Salem officer checked his tale. No such street or Maitland store exists. police believe he is part of a Boston area safe burglary gang.
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Maitland
Walter L. Maitand
Newmarket Street
Salem
Boston
Kilrain Arrives in Boston With Family
Jake Kilrain the pugilist arrived in Boston yesterday morning with his wife and child and little John Murphy. He plans a few days in Somerville with his parents. He weighs 220 pounds and will not discuss Sullivan.
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Kilrain
Boston
Jake Kilrain
Pugilist
John Murphy
Ife
Somerville
Sullivan
Operatic Night at the Promenades at Music Hall
A concert of great attractiveness is announced at Music Hall tonight. Georgine von Januschowsky and Signor G Campanari will sing arias from La Traviata Les Huguenots and the duet from Rigoletto. An interesting programme of orchestral music will be given.
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Ther Promenades
Music
Georgine von Januschowsky
Signor G. Campanari
Camparan Campaign Supplies Catalogue Unveiled
W Simmons and Co at 2 by an Fort Street New England announce headquarters for campaign materials including uniforms flags banners torches and related items Their new illustrated catalogue released contains the full range and story for campaign use.
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W. Simmons & Co. 2
An Fort Street
New England
Courts Waive Examinations and Set Bail in City Cases
On Aug 28 the municipal courts bound over C A Fay and J J McVey in 1200 each for the Superior Court after they waived examination on breaking and entering the old engine house on Wall Street. Margaret Gaffney of Medford faced Aug 31 on a charge of obtaining 75 by false pretences from Charles Patterson. William H Murphy of Roxbury was fined 50 and costs, appealed, and held 300 for the Superior Court. Joseph H Kelly alias Louis Lanier was arraigned in South Boston for breaking and entering Stephen E Springer’s dwelling and larceny of a pocketbook, pled guilty, and held 500 for the Superior Court.
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Parmenter
C. J
Adams
Andrew M. Fay
John J. McVey
Wall Street
Margaret Gaffney
Medford
Charles 8. Patterson
Roxbury
William H. Murphy
Superior Court
South Boston
Joseph H. Kelly
Louis Lanier
Stephen E Springer
East Fifth Street
Weather Summary for New England and Eastern New York
Wasa Hinaton reports fair weather and slight warming for the next day with near stationary coastal temperatures. Winds will be variable but generally westerly across the region.
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Wasa Hinaton
New England
New York
Elixir Claims Remarkable Health Benefits in Brockton Letter
A Brockton letter from A Johnson in Driving Park testifies that Dr S A Tuttle's Elixir and Condition Powders cured long standing ailments and a thick tendon, stating two shoe bail years of trouble and a seemingly incurable condition improved. The writer endorses the products and offers to allow use of his name in advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
S. A. Tuttle
A. Johnson
Driving Park
Mass
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Brady
Admiral Porter
Jamestown
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Morocco
Middiemarch
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Romola
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Silas Marner
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Young Men’s Christian Association Union
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Auburn
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Station 16
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Utica Street
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Otis Hinman
George B. Frost
New Commercial National Bank of Boston
C. O. Barrett
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Ont
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G. W. Childs
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
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