Banquet Welcomes Colonel Walker Home From London Visit
Colonel Henry Walker of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston led a 200 strong banquet at Faneuil Hall after returning from London where his delegation celebrated the 850th anniversary of the parent Honorable Artillery Company. The event featured toasts, speeches by Major Frost and General Banks, and a new London style cheer tested by Boston Ancients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Walker
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
London
Boston Company
Honorable Artillery Company of
Faneuil Hall
Walker
Iere
James P. Frost
Samuel Hichborn
Banks
Colonel Walker
Honorable Artillery Company of London
Royal
the Prince of Wales
Honorable Artillery Company
Honorable Artillery
Prince of Wales
Duke of Port
Williams
Purose
Artillery of
L Famn
Nose
Guildhall
Buckingham Palace
America
John Fottler
London Company
Frost
Ife
Ener
Oston
Strikes and Strikers in Northern Shoe Towns
Reported labor actions across Maine and Brockton reflect wage disputes and reinstatement refusals. Workers at Martin French Co. in Sabattus resume work after a district Knights of Labor board declining to back the strike, while Sabattus and Brockton unrest prompts solidarity notes and calls for aid from Hand Sewers Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Martin, French &Co
Martin
French
Lewiston
Blakie
Sabattus
Hand Sewers’ Assembly
Rockland Shoe Company
Brockton
Rockland
Stanley Heard From Dispelling Death Rumors in Africa Dispatch
A London Times letter from Aug 20 reports Sir Henry Stanley has sent word from Aruwimi dated June 19 1887 that he is alive at his Congo expedition endpoint and in good health. It notes a courier could reach the coast by October and anticipates further news. This follows a May 31 1837 Baptist steamer Peace account detailing voyage above Kinshassa with logistic mishaps and engineering fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
Ward
Bonny
Bolobo
Stanley Pool
Atlantic Ocean
Albert Nyanza
Albert
Burlington Hotel
Yambuya Plas Aruwimi River
Palisades
Jameson
Nelson
Jephson
Stanley
Florida
Henry Reed
Stanley Falls
Bartelot
H. M. Stanley
New York
London Times
the Times
West
Aruwimi
Congo
Europe
Africa
Zanzibar
San Thome
PEACE
Kinshassa
Upper Congo
Livingstone Inland Mission
Reed
Kinshasgsa
Mswata
Rawmouth
Womboko
Kawmouth
Thornycroft
London
John Bose
Pensions Granted to New England Residents
Washington reports pensions approved for New England residents including original invention and increase awards. Names span Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island with recipients listed by town and state, noting widows and multiple locations such as Boston Newburyport Providence and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
New England
Maine
James Bonlin
North Wayne
Levi B. Bisbee
East Sumner
Philemon Tucker
East Winn
Increase
William H. McKeen
Phillips
Deion Newcomb
John Pratt
Damascus
James A. Kyle
Calais
Edwin Smith
Wiscasset
William P. Whitten
Steuben
Gilbert G. Davis
Machias
Joseph E. Slanscom
Brewer
Ephraim Holmes
Togus
William I. Hall
Camden
New Hampshire
Margaret
Edward Powers
Entietu
Thomas Jarish
Nashua
John O. Catton
Laconia
John R. Knox
Manchester
Nicholas Gynan
Seabrook
John H Locke
Portsmouth
Vermont
Abiah D
Seymour Cook
North Chester
John Tague
East Fairfield
Joel B. Smith
Forestdale
Massachusetts
Eilen J
John W. Mayhan
Boston
Amelia K
George F. Wheeler
Westboro
Lorin Wood
North Wilbraham
Mark Keeling
East Boston
Thomas P. Kemp
Lawrence
John Connor
Roxbury
George F. Bailey
Merrimac
Rhode Island
Thomas Atwood
Pawtucket
William Holmes
Providence
Prohibitory Delegates Elected in Natick Caucus
Natick August 29 Prohibitory caucus named delegates to State county and town conventions. Listed are I. M. Fellows C. B. Travis J. R. Hassan W. L. Jackson H. A. Smith W. R. Dickerson E. B. Saunders Mrs N. B. Boardman C. F. Clark G. W. Kimball Mrs E. L. Lackey Mrs S. W. Tibbitts L. F. Mill N. E. Hall Mrs A. Chamberlain J. Siefer G. W. Ambler S K Eaton C K Moody and others to positions including councillors senatorial and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
State
I. M. Fellows
C. B. Travis
J. R. Hassan
W. L. Jackson
H. A. Smith
W. R. Dickerson
E. B. Saunders
L. F. Mill
N. &. Hall
A. Chamberlain
J. Siefer
G. W. Ambler
5. K. Eaton
C. KE. Moody
G. W. Kimball
J. R. Hasson
N. E. Hall
Revere Beach Illumination Plans Put Into Motion
A meeting of the Revere Beach illumination committee at the Bay View House finalized plans for a grand fireworks display. The event will begin September 8 at 7 80 PM with 150 bonfires along the beach from Ocean Pier to Point of Pines signaling festivities. Hotels along the beach will compete with their lighting displays as residents join in, promising the brightest illumination in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Beach
Bay View House
Crescent Beach
Ocean Pier
Point of Pines
Ingenious liquor storage found in Cambridge attic
Cambridge police raided John Burns at 40 Bristol Street and recovered seventeen bottles a jug and a keg of whiskey hidden in a cleverly concealed attic closet. A separate raid at The Mansion House on Gore and Bridge streets yielded a gallon of whiskey and a man was caught in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
John Burns
Bristol Street
Cambridgeport
Mansion House
Gore and
Bridge Streets
Library Association Delegation Heads to Thousand Islands Meeting
A large contingent of New England librarians departed Boston for Round Island in the Thousand Islands to attend the ninth general meeting at Round Island House from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, joined at Albany by a New York delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thousand Islands
New England
American Library Association
Boston
Round Island
Round Island House
Albany
New York
Crabbed Husbands Don't Complain of Their Linen
A satirical quip notes that husbands seldom complain about linen once treated with Pearline, reflecting early 20th century household tips and laundry advertising tone.
Boston Immigrant Landing Routine Praised for Speed
New York probes immigration abuses reference Boston method. Charles A. Colcord describes rapid, selective inspection at East Boston docks for Cunard Allan and Warren lines. Immigrants proceed to trains within six hours, with minimal detentions and limited boarding houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Castle Garden
Boston
Cunard
Allan
Warren
Cunard Line
Allan Line
State Emigration Office
Nauper
Charles A. Colcord
Emigration Office
Post
East
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Mr. Colcord
Chicago
Colcord
Talks to Young Folks by Rev Mayo at Y M C A Boston
Rev A D Mayo of Boston returns from a southern ministry tour to conduct Sunday talks for August at the Young Men's Christian Union 18 Boylston street. Topics include Skill Courage Persistence and Consecration with special music each evening. He will extend the course in September covering Plain Living Honest Trading Good Citizenship and American Manhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Mayo
Boston
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Mr. Mayo
Caufield pleads not guilty in Cronin murder case
Bartley Caufield arraigned before Judge Fallon and pleads not guilty. Case continued to Sept 7 at counsel George W. Sears request. Witnesses O Mealy and Quinn admitted to bail of 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caufield
Bartley Caufield
Fallon
Cornelius Cronin
George W. Sears
O’ Mealy
Quinn
John H Pray Sons Co Displays Vast Race Draeries
An immense assortment of race draeries is now being shown by John H Pray, Sons & Co. The display highlights numerous intricate pieces and offers a glimpse into contemporary craft trends for enthusiasts and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Obituary of Charles Pinckney Whitin of Whitinsville
Charles Pinckney Whitin of Whitinsville a wealthy cotton manufacturer died at his home aged 78 after several weeks illness. Born August 6 1809 at Northbridge he joined P W Whitin & Sons at 21 and later managed mills and built dams on the Mumford River. He leaves a widow and four sons and will be buried Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pinckney Whitin
Whitinsville
Mr. Whitin
Paul W. Whitin
Northbridge
Leicester Academy
P. W
Uxbridge
Rochdale
Mumford River
John C
Holyoke
Whitin
East Douglas
Bet
Lynwood
James Ff
Saundersville
First Congregational Church
Whitinsville Church
Whitinsville National Bank and Savings Bank
Douglas 'Axe Company
Charles E Whitin
Congregational Church
Obituary notices from Cambridge to Portsmouth highlight local deaths
John P. Whiton of Cambridge a longtime wholesale grocer at Boston corner Broad and Central dies aged 70. Captain Arthur Colburn of Hyde Park dies aged 74 after a sea career. Elijah Underwood Natick mason dies from fall injuries. Professor George N. Bigelow Brookyn head of Athenium seminary dies at 64. George B. Delano Malden editor dies at 31. J. W. Porter Roxbury lawyer dies at 82. Edward O’Connor Holyoke alderman dies at 68. Harry G. Taunton Portsmouth businessman dies aged 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Whiten
Cambridge
Hingham
Broad and
Central Streets
Boston
Whiton
Arthur Colburn
Hyde Park
Gardiner
Bath
Elijah Underwood
Clinton
State Normal School
Framingham
Brooklyn
Athenium
George B. Delano
Malden
Delano
Mechanic Fails
Horace Dodd
The
Dial
J. W. Porter
Roxbury
Dorr Street
Concord
N. H
John Wentworth
Edward O’connor
Holyoke
Harry G. Taunton
Portsmouth
Middlesex Superior Court to Hear Juried Terms on Sept 6
The Middlesex Superior Court in Lowell will convene with juries on Tuesday September 6 at 10 oclock a.m. Cases listed include 1720 Chase vs City of Lowell, 9285 Marsh vs B and L Railroad Co, 2422 Dixon vs Wachusett Electric Light Co, 154 Lynch vs Crosby et al, 682 Manning vs Sprague, 1199 Thomas compt vs ONeil, 1444 Richardson vs Woodworth, 1562 Pratt vs Hunt, 1689 Snow vs Hosmer, and 1818 Work vs Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Lowell
Chase
City of
Marsh
Dixon
Wachusett Electric Light Co
Lynch
Crosby
Manning
Sprague
Thomas
O'Neil
Richardson
Woodworth
Pratt
Hunt
Snow
Hosmer
Work
Libby
Five Immigrant Women Detained Aboard Catalonia
Collector Saltonstall investigated five girl immigrants held on the Cunard Catalonia amid claims they came from Belfast through an agreement with Ross Turner’s Jamaica Plain twine mill. The plan allegedly charged their travel costs by deducting three shillings from salaries until repaid. Dickinson argued they were not hired locally and the work was new to the country, needing skilled labor. The collector offered release if the facts could be proved. Dickinson said witnesses would support the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltonstall
Cunard
Catalonia
Belfast
Irc
Rea
Ross & Turner
Jamaica Plain
Dickinson
Safety Elevator Air Cushion Trial At A Shuman & Co
A new safety air cushion installed in the passenger elevator at A Shuman & Co clothing store was tested successfully. The car fell from eighty five feet before the bottom, the air in the shaft compressed to cushion and stop the descent, leaving the occupant unharmed. The system uses a brick wall around the shaft bottom and a timber shaft above to trap air. A potential flaw is an open brick wall door that could ruin the airtight shaft and cause a wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Open Letter from Jailbird Evangelist to Boston Prosecutor
The Rev. W. F. Davis in Suffolk County Jail writes to District Attorney Stevens asking when the city will bring the case against William E. Davis for preaching on Boston Common. He argues the public has a right to timely trial and notes jail confinement without trial could last six months. He signs as mouthpiece for Jehovah God and evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
W. F. Davis
Boston
William E. Davis
Boston Common
F. Davis
Jehovah God
Wm. F. Davis
Suffolk County
Charles Street
Not So Pious As He Seemed Exposes Letter Carrier Theft
Albert Howell, a Somerville letter carrier, faced Commissioner Hallett on embezzlement charges and was held for District Court. He admitted stealing letters from other carriers’ boxes, with some addressed to L F Crosby found on him. Howell, married since 1879, says he began three months ago and kept a Bible on his desk, leading to questions about other discharged carriers potentially being innocent. An investigation will determine if Hallett is the culprit and may reinstate discharged workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Howell
Hallett
District Court
Post Office
Boynton
Howell
L. F. Crosby
Washington Street
Somerville
Great Veal
City Notes on Funerals, Fatality and Local News
Funeral for Cornelius Cronin at St. Vincent de Paul’s Church today. An unknown man, about 40, found dead in Strawberry Hill water, likely in the river a week. Alvan G. Clark returns from Europe after news of his father’s death in New York. Ninth Infantry MVM holds a drill planning meeting. Nantasket's seaside crowds enjoy Reeves’s Band. Mrs. Elizabeth Washburn knocked down by a drunk driver, driver Michael Mc Namara arrested. Mathew Gaffney drowns at Lawley’s wharf East Boston. Sergeant Otto B Cole leaves for Portland station transfer. John Dugan dies suddenly after a barber shave. heart disease listed as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Cronin
St. Vincent de Paul’s Church
Third Street
Calvary Cemetery
Strawberry Hill
Alvan G. Clark
Alvan Clark
Cambridge
Europe
New York
Mt. Auburn
Briggs
Ninth Infantry
M.V.M
Nantasket
Reeves
Elizabeth Washburn
Florence Avenue
Winter Street
Michael McNamara
Mathew Gaffney
Gloucester
Lawley’s Wharf
Boston
Otto B. Cole
Signal Service
Portland
John Dugan
Oneida Street
Somerville School Committee Plans Evening Classes and Teacher Appointments
The Somerville school committee approved opening evening schools in October and set Sept 4 as the start date. New hires include Charles T. Murray and Josephine H. Short as high school teachers, with salaries of 1200 and 600 per year respectively, while Miss Core Foster joins the Bingham school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Martha H. Pennock
Agnes L. Adams
Forster School
Charles T. Murray
Scituate
Josephine H. Short
Core Foster
Bingham
Miss Murch
Highland
Forster
Prospect Hill
Thirty-ninth
Massachusetts Regiment of
Grand Army Hall
Bow Street Hall
Cambridge Aldermen Ratify Tide Gate Project Cost
A Cambridge board of aldermen special meeting ratified the Mayor’s tide gate installation at the mill pond at a cost near 300 dollars. The chief of police reported 142 arrests for July, A of which were for drunkenness. A suit for 3000 dollars from Rosella M. Gay was received and referred to the city solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Mill Pond
Rosella M. Gay
Music Hall Proms Promenade Program Evening
At the Music Hall promenade tonight Suppe leads with the Pique Dame and Vatinitza overtures the Devil's March A Trip to Africa and a Fatinitza pot pourri also on the program Tomorrow Lafricaine the cornet soloist appears and Thursday features Prout organ concerto with the Boston trombone quartet. The Vineyard Sound cable breaks have been located and repaired. John Geoghegan 53 a railroad laborer was killed by a locomotive at Auburn R I. The Western New Hampshire Musical Association opened a five nights convention at Claremont last night conducted by Dr. Palmer with a 200 voice chorus Mrs Shepard is pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Suppe
Pique Dame
Vatinitza
Africa
Fatinitza
Pot Pourri
Lafricaine
Prout
Boston Trombone Quartet
Vineyard Sound
John Geoghegan
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad
Auburn
R. I
Western New Hampshire Musical Association
Claremont
Palmer
Shepard
A Secret Revealed in Paris Health Note 1887
A Herald correspondent reports from Paris in August 1887 on the buoyant Parisian temperament and a tonic Quina-Laroche said to cure hypochondria. Doctor Anselmier and other Paris physicians endorse the remedy, noting observed cures and hospital use, with American adoption by Fougera & Co. predicts a surge in vigor among Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Anselmier
Quinn-Laroche
Gir
Veillard
Rigal
Delcroix
America
Messrs. Fougera & Co
Pacific House at Nantasket Beach Offers Guest Rooms
Nantasket Beach Massachusetts attracts travelers to Pacific House on the water. The host W B Hathaway promotes the property as the finest on the South Shore with rocky ground and ocean views for transient or permanent guests.
Insolvencies and Attachments Hit Multiple Firms
Brush and Zinn of North Lewisburg Ohio are attached for 2300 and Portland Ohio cooper George L Porter to settle in insolvency. St Clair Ross & Co of Cincinnati assigned to H P Lloyd, large paper and envelope dealer. liabilities 40000 assets 25000. Ross cites supplier suspensions and tighter credit, says assets uncertain, liabilities about 100000. Receiver N Matson & Co Chicago reports assets 240271 liabilities 178000 for the firm. Boston creditors attach H E Rickert’s fruit and confectionery goods and steam laundry at Tilton New Hampshire. settlement expected on his return from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush & Zinn
North
Lewisburg
George L. Porter
Cooper
Portland
William St. Clair Ross
Cincinnati
St. Clair Ross & Co
Elm and
Third Streets
H. P. Lloyd
Ross
N. Matson & Co
Chicago
Boston
H. E. Rickert
Tilton
N. H
New York
Delegation to Richmond to Present Civil War Memorials
John A. Andrew Post 15 G A R led by Commander Sergeant William B Daley will depart October 10 for Richmond Virginia with ten swords belts and an American flag and guidons to be presented to Confederate Veterans Robert E Lee Camp and Phil Kearney Post 10 G A R department of Virginia in an act of fraternal bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Andrew
William B. Daley
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
Phil Kearney
Department of Virginia
Lancaster Student Arrested After Street Fight
John Somers, one of a Lancaster students gang, fought Joseph Williams on Lancaster street last evening and bit Williams on the neck lip and ear. Somers was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Somers
Lancaster
Joseph Williams
Lancaster Street
Williams
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England
Thomas Savage
Silloway
John Dalton
Freeman A. Walker
Thomas J. Olys
John R. Newman
Benjamin Johnson
Theondon Company
A. A. Folsom
Salem
John Rindge
General Corse
Knights
Wadelai
F. de Wrinton
Stapleton Towers
Annan, N. B
Pensions For
Somerville Affairs
Cambridge Affairs
Schreider Schreider
John D. & M. Williams
State Street
Pacific House
Nantasket Beach, Mass
W. B. Hathaway
California
San Francisco
Cal
Alta
Seaee
MONO
Best & Belcher
Ays
Esas Bee
Eureka
Uteh
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
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