Partial eclipse and local weather amid varied sports results
Fair weather gave way to showers with a partial sun eclipse. Local sports saw the Detroits beat the Bostons 19 to 5 and the Lynns defeat the Blues 5 to 4. A yacht accident near harbor left E. W. Hayden dead after the Chatham collided with Edith. Councilman Failon injured in West Roxbury wagon crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Henry
Chicago
J. W. Mahoney
Detroits
Bostons
Lynns
Blues
E. W. Hayden
Baltimore
Chatham
Edith
Charles S. Willis
Metropolitan and
Lynn
Boston
Somerville
Pittsfield
New York
New England
Atlantic & Pacific
Massachusetts
West Roxbury
Failon
Adams Express Company Money Robbery Clerk Arrested
In Puma ApEeLrnia on Aug 29 the Adams Express safe was robbed of 30000. Ruth Pratt, a Philadelphia office clerk, was arrested after a preliminary hearing and jailed at Moyamensing prison for next Wednesday. The chest from the Pennsylvania railroad was opened, money missing, Pratt's explanations deemed unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Ruth Pratt
Philadelphia
Moyamensing
Pratt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Shamokin
Benn
Sorrow and tragedy across rivers and towns in New York and Carca
A New York report details the suicide of Minna Krauer a 45 year old woman who left Leipsic for marriage in New York and died from homesickness after a troubled life with Max Krappe. In Carca a massive powder magazine explosion near Laflin Rand killed and injured many, destroying property and rattling Cook County with a quake like shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CarcaGco
Laflin & Rand Powder Company
M. J. ‘Tierney
John Guhi
Cook County
Oriental Powder Company
Warren Powder Company
Hazor
Dupont Companies
Foreste
Carrie Ahernworth
Peter Kenn
John Guhl
Guhl
Eliza Devine
Father Legaci
Father Coughlim
St. Ignatius College
The American Flag Pulled Down by Mexican Forces
Caleb George, Texas sailor, reports his ship Adriana seized in La Paz two years ago. Armed men plundered the vessel, tore down the American flag, jailed crew for three months, and sentenced him to five years but he served sixteen months before release. He seeks action from the State Department. Mexican governor disavowed the act, blaming others without identifying offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bayard
Caleb George
Texas
George
Adriana
la Paz
Mexico
United States
Viasca
State Department
Puritan Skipper Sees Cup Race Prospects After New York Trials
Captain Aubrey Crocker of the Puritan returns to Margin Street remarks after the New York trial races. He doubts the trials reveal clear merits over the Mayflower but backs the Mayflower as America's defender. He believes Puritan can beat Mayflower in heavy wind and praises Captain Stone while denying absent sailing in the first trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conasset
Aubrey Crocker
New York
Margin Street
Tie
New York Yacht Club
Captain Stone
Daniel Drew Steamboat Burns at Kingston Point
Renport New York August 29 The Daniel Drew of the Albany line one of the largest and fastest Hudson River passenger boats was burned to the water line at Kingston Point this afternoon hull sunk furniture burned a deck shanty with a coal hoist engine caught fire spreading to the Drew amidships. Loss about 150000 with unknown insurance. Built by Thomas Collyer of New York in 1869.
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Renport
N. Y
Daniel Drew
Albany Line
Hudson River
Kingston Point
Thomas Collyer
New York
Sprcran
Cunard
North River
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dr. Holmes
Thomas Hughes
Fifth Avenue
Aurania
Liverpool
Clara Louise Kellogg
Boston
Williams Defeats Palmer In Dawn Prize Fight At Meadows End
In Milford near New Haven a five round hard glove bout ended with Ike Williams of Bridgeport defeating George Palmer of New Haven. A crowd of nearly 300 gathered secretly at Meadows End. the match began at daylight in a rope-less circle. Palmer was knocked senseless in the fifth round, Williams won the $200 stake, and police only learned of the event hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Meadows’ End
Milford
Ike Williams
Bridgeport
George Palmer
Williams
Palmer
Gloucester schooner A. R. Crittenden seized at Port Mulgrave
The Gloucester fishing schooner A. R. Crittenden, Captain Graham, from North bay with 439 barrels of mackerel, was seized by Customs at Port Mulgrave last night for customs law violations. She was released this afternoon after a $400 deposit, the captain remaining aboard overnight and leaving for sea after paying the fine. Ottawa ordered the penalty and the vessel was then on its way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Pittsfield Firemen Convention Opens Tomorrow
The State firemen's convention begins sessions in Pittsfield with welcomes from local officials and a prominent insurer. Afternoon and evening programs include band music, concerts, fireworks, and a trial of the Geyser water tower. Wednesday features forenoon sessions, a parade, department inspections, and banquets. Officers listed: William W. Snow, Samuel Abbott Jr, and C. M. Whipple.
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State Firemen’s
Pittsfield
Westfield
Westfield Fire Department
Chief Whipple
William W. Snow
Middleboro
Samuel Abbott, Jr
Boston
C. M. Whipple
Labor deadlock persists as talk of peace congress fades
Salem reports no change in the labor dispute with manufacturers insisting workers return under the circular or not at all. A Knights of Labor official predicts no settlement before January and possible wage demands then. Manufacturers say more non union workers will be hired, with 100 already at work in tanneries. Police anticipate trouble and prepare to quell it.
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Salem
Brockton
District Assembly 77
Knights of Labor
Hobart Wood & Co Assigns for Creditors in San Francisco
Hobart Wood and Co, wholesale boot and shoe manufacturers, have assigned to W. H. Chickering for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are about 180000 with assets around 100000. About half the debt is in Boston where 83000 is held. Hue Kail & Co in San Francisco is the heaviest local creditor. The firm cites Boston money market tightness as the cause of the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hobart Wood & Co
W. H. Chickering
Olney, Chickering & Thomas
Boston
Hue Kail & Co
Cornerstone Laid for St Marys Parochial School
In Waterbury on Cole street the cornerstone of St Marys parochial school was laid with Bishop Mc Mahon officiating. Rev Fathers Mulcahey Duggan Trainor Murphy and others assisted. About five thousand attended as Father Harry of Hartford urged combining religious and secular education.
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Waterbury
Conn
St. Mary’s
Cole Street
McMahon
Mulcahey
Duggan
Trainor
Murphy
Church of the Sacred Heart
Harry
Hartford
Move to move colored voters from the South outlined
Washington reports a plan by the national Republican congressional committee to organize a systematic exodus of colored voters before the 1888 campaign. Fred Douglass leads an organization studying conditions, aiming to send colonies to Missouri Indiana Dakota and Oklahoma while Milton Turner supports the scheme. Representative Funston cites harsh conditions in Georgia and other states. Secretary McPherson says the issue is under ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Republican Congressional Committee
South
Fred Douglass
Republican Committee
Missouri
Indiana
Dakota
Milton Turner
St. Louis
Indian Territory
Georgia
McPherson
Congressional Committee
Councilman Fallon Involved In Fatal Wagon Accident
A party riding in No. 1255 Tremont street Councilman Thomas Fallon’s express wagon overturned on a Back street incline near Austin farm. Edward Reddington, 38, died from skull fracture. Thomas Lowry and George Smith were critically injured. Fallon and others sustained injuries. Reddington, a liquor dealer and Ward 19 figure, died en route to the farmhouse. an inquest will be held.
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Thomas Fallon
Tremont Street
West Roxbury
Back Street
Austin Farm
Marrow
Fallon
Edward Reddington
John Brooks
George Connolly
George Smith
Thomas McCracken
John Martin
William Havey
Frank McCormick
Thomas Murphy
Thomas Lowry
Reddington
Lowry
Smith
Austin
Call
Draper
Reddingon
Grand Union garden party in Saratoga dazzles social season
Saratoga Aug 29 One of the most brilliant social events in years closed the season with a Grand Union garden party. The grounds and hotel were lavishly decorated as children danced to Napier Lothian's orchestra. By nine the park glowed with lanterns electric lights and fountains as about 2000 guests, in elegant attire, enjoyed a stellar evening until nearly midnight. Notables including Oliver Ames and Patrick Maguire attended with families and other society figures.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Grand Union
Napier Lothian
Oliver Ames
Gaugu
Patrick Maguire
Oakes
R. H. Stearns
Dr. Guthrie
W. W. Hodges
Hodges
George A. Torrey
John I. Langford
Langford
Frank L. Fuller
Fanny Pomeroy
J. L. Po
English Polo Triumph Ends with 14 2 Victory
Newport August meeting reports English team led by Lawley defeating American squad 14 goals to 2 in a rough, high speed series at Westchester polo grounds. Keene and Hitchcock among scorers, Lawley dominates multiple games as Americans struggle with backhand strokes and discipline. The English depart for New York and Europe after securing cup and championship.
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Newport
R. I
Westchester Polo Grounds
Horne
Lawley
John Watson
Malcolm Little
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
W. K. Thorn, Jr
Raymond Belmont
Foxhall Keene
E. L. Winthrop, Jr
Mr. Lambton
F. O. Beach
S. 8. Sands, Jr
Keene
Thorn
Hitchcock
Watson
Keane
Little
New York
Europe
New York State
Niagara Falls
T. R. Lawley
Earl of Durham
Death of Lord Henry Gordon Lennox Former Tory Politician
The Rt Hon Lord Henry Charles George Gordon Lennox born 1821 and brother of the Duke of Richmond died, after a long public career. A Oxford graduate, he served as precis writer, MP for Chichester from 1846 to 1885, junior lord of the treasury, secretary to the admiralty, and chief commissioner of works and buildings until 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gordon Lennox
Henry Charles George Gordon Lennox
Duke of Richmond
Oxford University
Foreign Office
Earl of Aberdeen
Robert Peel
Lord Palmerston
Lord Henry
Chichester
Lord Derby
Treasury
Admiralty
Disraeli
Obituaries for Harbor Master John Evans and others
Assistant Harbor Master John Evans of the North End dies at ? 1837 born in Liverpool. John A Keenan of Dover NH, 25, unmarried, ex NH legislator 1883 84, died of heart trouble. Captain Samuel Smith of Newport RI, sea captain, died of heart disease at 70. Rev M J Doherty Millbury 41 native Mayo Missouri Holy Cross College 1868. Herbert D Billard NY Yacht Club commodore founder active member dies.
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John Evans
North End
Liverpool
Boston
John A. Keenan
Dover
N. H
New Hampshire
Samuel Smith
Newport
R.I
American Steamboat Company
Dauntless
M. J. Doherty
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Millbury
Mayo
Holy Cross College
Lawrence
Herbert D. Billard
New Haven Yacht Club
President invites to national agricultural convention at Philadelphia
At Saranac Inn New York on August 27 Joseph A Reall president of the American Agricultural and Dairy Association urged President Cleveland to attend the national agricultural convention in Philadelphia on September 14 The President pledged sympathy with agricultural interests but offered no firm invitation due to vacation plans The heat at the inn kept the President and guests indoors with deer hunting season looming for the week ahead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Inn
N. Y
Joseph A. Reall
American Agricultural and Dairy Association
Cleveland
National Agricultural Convention
Philadelphia
Labor Unguarded by Capitalists Urged by Central Union
Cyrus Field Willard of the Central Labor Union urges all labor groups to ensure proper assessments and notes the need for labor-represented city and state governance. Boston Typographical Union No 13 plans a September 6 parade with other trades and Mayor O Brien to review. Merrimac Chemical Co workers strike over a demanded discharge of a foreman, seeking police protection. O'Connor Co workers unpaid for 23 days seek guidance from Mayor O Brien, who directs them to file with the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Field Willard
Central Labor Union
Boston
O’brien
Merrimac Chemical Company
Woburn
Joseph Robinsons
O’connor & Co
Humboldt Avenue
Insolvency filings loom for several lumber and hardware firms
A creditors committee reports chaotic ledgers and undisclosed discounts in the Lewiston Mills and several Boston area firms. Russell Sheen Co petitions in Norfolk with about 566,747 in known liabilities, including 205,407 to P F Williams. Details outline extensive direct and contingent debts, real estate mortgaged holdings, and multiple indorsements. The case widens with Allen Noble Gerrish O'Brien and T F Brown filings in Middlesex, Sept meetings set, and assets estimated under $100,000 in several firms.
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FP. F. Williams
Kilby Street
Russel, Sheen & Co
Doane Street
Adlen & Noble
Washington Street
Gerrish & O’brien
Blackstone Street
L. E. Peirce
North Street
T. F. Brown & Co
Merrimac Street
Walter F. Balch
Central Street
J. J. Hogan & Co
Charlestown Street
Lewiston Steam Mills Company
Lewiston
Russell, Sheen & Co
Norfolk County
P. F. Williams
New River
Tenn
Theophilus King
P. EF. Williams
Allen & Noble
Russell,Sheen & Co
F. Williams
J.J. Hogan
Wakefield
Henry Gerrish
Trenton Street
San Pedro
San Pedro Mining
H. J. O’brien
Charlestown
Middlesex County
T. EF. Brown & Co
L. E. Pierce
Gerrish & O
Pierce
W. H. Baich
J.d. Hogan & Co
Arsenic in Tea Suspected Case Tracks Poisoning in Massachusetts
A colored girl, Mary Davis of Chelsea, is jailed on $5000 bail after five people in Wilmington, Massachusetts, fell violently ill from arsenic in tea. Elizabeth Blanchard and family, plus others, were affected. several are reported in critical condition. The girl denies responsibility, claiming tea was tainted by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth F. Blanchard
Wilmington
Mass
Mary Davis
Chelsea
W.H. H. Emmons
Boston
Elizabeth Blanchard
Samuel Blanchard
C. A. Littlefield
Baltimore steamer sinks yacht Edith in Boston harbor Narrows
The Chatham collided with the Edith in Boston harbor near Lovell’s and Galloyne’s islands, capsizing the yacht. Skipper H W O’Hara and crew members G Herbert Ide Joseph Burnside Charles S Willis and Rufus Kendrick were aboard. Willis, 21, from Dorchester, disappeared. others were rescued by Lewis J Bird’s Creedmoor and later treated in Boston. Water depth hindered search by harbor police.
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Chatham
Edith
Narrows
Lovell’s
Galloyne
Boston
H. W. O'Hara
Warren Line of Steamships
Herbert Ide
Joseph Burnside
Charles S. Willis
Rufus Kendrick
O’hara
Willis
Lewis J. Bird
Creedmoor
Galloupe’s Island
Dorchester
Ide
Burnside
Kendrick
The
Northern Assurance Company
Congress Street
Haile of Chesterfield Mourned as Town Native Elevates Public Service
Mr Haile a Chesterfield N H native turns 53 in September and is linked to prominent Haile family merchants in Boston Hinsdale and Springfield He is a Dartmouth graduate and lawyer who entered politics serving in the New Hampshire Legislature Boston firm leadership followed the cashmerette business His wife Amelia L Chapin is from Worcester and he is regarded as a man of integrity and public virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Haile
Chesterfield
N. H
William Haile
Hinsdale
William H. Haile
Rufus 8. Frost
Chelsea
Fisne & Frost Company
Franklin Street
Boston
Haile
Dartmouth College
D. Beach
New Hampshire
Amelia L. Chapin
Ethan S. Chapin
Springfield
Issa
State Senate
Knights of Labor hold meetings at Tremont halls
Several assemblies of the Knights of Labor met yesterday afternoon at 176 Tremont street with routine business discussed. Notable arrivals include Sir Lyon and Lady Playfair from England who will stay in Nahant with Mr and Mrs Samuel H Russell. Justice Horace Gray returns to M 6 Vernon street after a Provinces trip. Captain Andrews resigns from the National Lancers. Colonel H T Rockwell granted permission to form militia rifle team for Creedmoor match on Sept 13.
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Knights of Labor
Tremont Street
Sir Lyon
Playfair
England
Samuel H. Russel
Nahant
Horace Gray
United States Supreme Court
Vernon Street
Provinces
J. Montgomery Sears
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