Learnard Street Diphtheria Outbreak Sparks Private Sewer Plan
Diphtheria strikes Learnard Street Dorchester with three deaths since Aug. 19 and seven current cases. Health officials blame delayed reporting and poor sanitation as private sewer construction becomes a suggested cheaper solution, with city engineering support but no public sewers yet. Residents near 9 Learnard face cesspool issues and arguments over who should fund and build lines.
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Learnard Street
Dorchester
Board of Health
Babbitt
Thomas
Little
Chipman Street
Wentworth Street
Durgin
Federal Street
Hall
Maynards
Forest Avenue
Appeal of the Fruit Mission at Shawmut Church
During the summer Shawmut Universalist Church will close its Boston Mutual flower distribution and launch a fruit mission in September and October. Rail deliveries to Boston are arranged, and Rev. George L. Perrin appeals to farmers and fruit dealers for apples pears grapes and peaches. Fruit sent by rail must be boxed or crated and addressed to Rev. Perrin at 397 Shawmut Avenue Boston.
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Shawmut Universalist Church
Boston Mutual
Iclyers
Boston
George L. Perrin
George Ji. Perrin
Shawmut Avenue
Extra excursion Boston to Newport by New Haven RR
An extra excursion from Boston to Newport offered by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad on Monday September 3. A special train will leave Park Square station at 9 30 a m and return from Newport at 6 p m. Tickets cost 1 each with seating limited to capacity. Advance sale starts Friday morning August 31 at 3 Old State House and at Park Square station. Monday is a general holiday making this a cheap chance to visit the Atlantic coast resorts. Buy tickets early to avoid being left.
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Boston
Newport
New York
New Haven
Finri Ord
Park Square Station
Old State House
Park Square
Atlantic Coast
Voyage Aboard Water Lily Yields Large Catch for Osgood Company
The Osgood Company manager and guests enjoyed a schooner outing on the Water Lily with high hopes for pleasure and fish. They reported no disappointment, ending with an abundant catch including a large fish hauled by Superintendent Charles J. Mago.
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C. E. Osgood Company
Water Lily
Charles J
Exhibition of antique studies in furniture at Paine's
A superb collection of historical antiques on Canal Street at Paine's furniture warerooms reveals much past history. Hundreds of pieces are exact facsimiles of noted originals and all are for sale at surprisingly low prices.
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Paine
Canal Street
Rev Ward to Lead Bromfield Street Noon Meeting
The Rev Benjamin W Ward evangelist of this city will conduct the noon meeting at Bromfield Street Church today and tomorrow with Miss M F Upham to sing.
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Benjamin W. Ward
Bromfield Street Church
M. FE. Upham
John Eliot Lecture on the Apostle to the Indians
The Old South lecture yesterday featured Rev. James De Normandie, pastor of Eliot's Roxbury church, discussing the life and work of John Eliot the Apostle to the Indians.
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John Eliot
James de Normandie
Eliot
Roxbury
Eleventh Regiment Veterans Hold Informal Reunion
The Eleventh Regiment Veterans Association held its annual reunion at Names Landing yesterday where the regular meeting also met. The gathering was described as entirely informal.
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Eleventh Regiment Veterans’ Assofation
Names Landing
Tricked into marriage in New York suit seeks annulment
Miss Esther Goldsmith of Jersey City claims she was fraudulently married by Max imperial Pinkwater of Brooklyn after a hoax about a Gentile betrothal. The New Jersey Court of Chancery directs Counsellor William A. Lewis to take testimony as advisory master in the dissolution suit.
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New York
New Jersey Court of Chancery
William A. Lewis
Jersey City
Esther Goldsmith
Central Avenue
Miss Goldsmith
Pinkwater
Maximilian Pinkwater
Brooklyn
Jersey City Heights
Max
Pinkwaiter
Hather
Chancellor McGill
Mr. Lewis
Weak Nerves Epidemic Spreads in Vermont Towns
In Rutland Vermont on August 29 a nervous disease outbreak, chiefly among children under six, shows paralysis as the main feature. Dr C S Caverly of the State Board of Health reports eighty eight cases across Wallingford Shrewsbury Tinmouth Clarendon West Rutland Rutland Mendon Proctor Pittsford and Chittenden with ongoing recoveries and lingering paralysis.
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Rutland
C. S. Caverly
State Board of Health
Wallingford
Shrewsbury
Tinmouth
Clarendon
West Rutland
Mendon
Proctor
Pittsford
Chittenden
Cranberry harvest begins amid steep price drop
Aug 29 report from Small Granberry Crop Sandwich notes harvest has started and will end quickly as yield falls 75 percent from last year. Growers, still recovering from 1893 losses, faced frosts in May and ongoing Cape region heat and June July winds. Fire worm infestations devastated bogs, including a six acre Spring Hill patch, wiping out berries in two days.
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Sandwich
Cape
Spring Hill
Dutch Excited Over Lombok Defeat After Night Attacks
The Hague August 29 Dutch crowds demand action after a disastrous Lombok expedition. General Van der Wijck calls a council of natives and military leaders to plan decisive steps. The three column assault retreated after night ambushes and water shortages with over 500 dead. Colonel Van Pabst is reported among the killed as five steamers load troops and field guns bound for Lombok.
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The
Hague
Lombok
van der Wijck
Dutch Indies
van Pabst
Batavia
Java
Commission hears 23 witnesses on Blue Island strike remarks
In Chicago on August 29 the National Labor Commission continued hearings into the Rock Island strike. Witnesses testified that at the Blue Island meeting Howard advised violence and that half the strikers were railway workers. One witness quoted Howard urging harm to a non striker.
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Chicago
National Labor Commission
Wright
Blue Island
Rock Island
Howard
Alexander Inasso
Pullman
J. R. Sanders
American Wringer Co. wringers and sweepers makers
The American Wringer Co of 12 and 14 Broadway extension, city, manufactures wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Every Spring is Warranted Watch Bell S cleaned
An item notes Bell S on a cleaning task at 3 Temple Place with a claim about spring maintenance and warranted work.
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Temple Place
Fitz vs O Neill intensifies ninth district fight in town
O Neill arrives to take charge of the campaign and counter Fitzgerald as ward rooms for caucuses spark anxiety. Supporters split across factions with Doyle and Flynn backing Fitzgerald, while Chelsea East Boston lines debate MacCabe and Wood for the nomination.
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Senator Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Congress
O'Neil
O’neil
Doyle
Ward 17
Edward J. Flynn
Edward J. Donovan
Executive Council
Ninth District
Lomasney
Donovan
Galvin
Doherty
Washington
Suffolk
Ward 1
East Boston
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Joseph B. Maccabe
Maccabe
John L. Bates
Bates
Albert Burnham
Burnham
Frank C. Wood
George H. Buck
Jabez K. Montgomery
Actress Dropping Tights Sparks Coney Island Scandal
Miss Ray Malcolm, leading Forresters star at Inman’s Casino, marries Oscar Schieck in New Bedford. She then refuses to wear lavender tights on stage, choosing long skirts instead, causing manager fury, crowd chatter, and a theater owner’s profanity. Schieck supports her stance and backs her against management.
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New York
Ray Malcolm
Forresters Burlesque Company
Inman’s Casino
Coney Island
New Bedford
Oscar Schieck
Gleason
Alexander Snyder
Second Avenue
Forresters
Malcolm
Miss Malcolm
Mr. Schieck
Tragic accidental shooting ends in murder doubt
Dr An Sarew O Malley of San Antonio shot his wounded three year old son Justin after a revolver misfire. The father, recently returned from Mexico, reported the incident to police. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of accidental shooting but his sanity is questioned and authorities may charge him with murder.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ansarew O'Malley
Texas
Brooklyn
N. Y
Justin
O’malley
Duty on Bags To Be Collected Under New Tariff
Washington Aug 29 Secretary Carlisle issued a circular to customs collectors directing that duty be charged on all bag imports except those commercially known as grain bags made of burles at the date the new tariff act took effect.
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Washington
Carlisle
Hooper
Revenue Cutter
Rush
Shepard
Revenue Marine Service
Hamlin
Seal Islands
Port Townsend
United States Men of War
Adams
Yorktown
Concord
Petrel
Corwin
St. Paul
Alert
St. George Island
Bering Sea
Pribyloff Islands
Coal output limit set for September by eastern agents
New York August 29 Eastern sales agents of anthracite coal companies met to fix a September production cap at 2,500,000 tons, same as August. Rates were not discussed.
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New York
Anthracite Coal Companies
Indians Killed In Alaska Fight At Chilcott Harbor
In a recent clash at Chilcott Pyramid Harbor Alaska four Indians were killed and two badly wounded by sheath knives. The report reached Victoria via the City of Topeka.
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Victoria
B. C
Chilcott
Pyramid Harbor
Alaska
Topeka
Postmasters Not Confirmed by Senate Nominees
Washington August 29 The following nominations were not confirmed by the Senate in the closing session: Postmasters John F. Dwyer Weymouth and Thomas Hickey Wakefield.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
John F. Dwyer
Weymouth
Thomas Hickey
Wakefield
Good Shepherds Picnic at Apollo Garden Roxbury
The annual fundraiser for the House of the Good Shepherd drew about 2500 people to Apollo Garden Roxbury. Highlights included lively dancing, a children's table run by the home's youths with Jamaica Plain Hyde Park and Roxbury helpers, and evening electric illumination. Alderman Dever oversaw games as committees organized Tug of War Sack Race Three legged Race Shoe Race for boys Race for girls Hop step and jump and a 100 yard dash with multiple prize winners.
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House of the Good Shepherd
Apollo Garden
Roxbury
BP. EK. Boyd
Hannah Owens
Jamaica Plain
Hyde Park
Owen A. Magee
John F. Dever
John J. Nawn
Michael Hannon
J. J. Holland
Daniel Byrne
James Slattery
Garrett Keefe
Alderman Dever
Alley
Patrick Flynn
Peter Malone
P. J. Griffin
Eugene Doherty
Patrick Farrell
David Stack
John O’brien
William Magee
Hoys
C. Crowley
Mary Connelly
D. J. Byrne
Frank Brick
Anniversary of Bull Run Veterns Reunion Held at Marblehead
The First Massachusetts Regiment Veteran Association held its annual reunion marking the second Bull Run battle anniversary yesterday in Marblehead. Committees were led by G. B. Hutchinson of Company D, T. C. Sullivan of Company C, and Robert E. Lossman of Company K.
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First
Massachusetts Regiment Veteran Association
Bull Run
Marblehead
G. B. Hutchinson
T. C. Sullivan
Robert E. Lossman
Treatment of Brain and Nervous System Diseases by Dr Myron Uk
The advertisement outlines constitutional treatment for brain and nervous system disorders including paralysis epilepsy and locomotor ataxia. It claims to cure long-standing constitutional difficulties and other vital factor ailments at the Myron E Uk office and residence at 278 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts opposite Garden.
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Myron E UK
Boylston St
Opp. Garden
Boston
Masa
Democratic State Convention in Massachusetts Oct 8 1894
Massachusetts voters are urged to send delegates to a State convention at Music Hall Boston on October 8 1894 to nominate candidates including Lieutenant Governor. Delegates chosen by caucuses on Sept 20 21 or Oct 9 10, notices must be posted, admission by ticket, credentials required, chairmen to submit delegate lists.
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Massachusetts
Music Hall
Boston
Peete
Democratic State Committee
State Committee
John W. Corcoran
Nathaniel G. Robinson
Corcoran
Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Boston Public Schools
Dartmouth and
Appleton Streets
United States
Warren Avenue
West Newton Street
Phineas Bates
Children’s Day Celebrated in Cottage City on Aug 29
Cottage City marked Children’s Day under the Martha’s Vineyard Association. W F Young directed events with W H Dutcher as chief marshal. About 500 children rode in fifty decorated barges and carriages, escorted by Sullivan’s New Bedford Band to Lander’s Grove for a collage and a Japanese day fireworks show by F A Marshall at Ocean Park.
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Cottage City
Martha’s Vineyard Association
W. F. Young
W. H. Dutcher
Sullivan
New Bedford
Lander’s Grove
F. A. Marshall
Ocean Park
Populistic Republican Holds Atlanta Convention
The Republican State convention met at 11 o clock with Walter S. Johnson named president. Delegates are mainly negroes with some whites. The body will stay in session two days and may not nominate a ticket or endorse Populist nominees, but urging exists for cooperation between Republicans and Populists.
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Atlanta
Walter S. Johnson
Alaskan Gold Excitement Reported in Yukon Region
Washington reports strong excitement over rich gold discoveries on the Yukon River in Alaska. More than a thousand men are said to be mining gold placers, with about $100,000 worth awaiting shipment from Unalaska to San Francisco.
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Washington
Yukon River
Alaska
Unalaska
San Francisco
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Wild Flowers OF America
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the Post
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Cooper
Purchasers’ Directory
Williams , Lincoln & CO
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Hotel Pelham
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Royal University At
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Frederic de Belleville
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Frederic Bond
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Odette Tyler
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Robert Mantell
Mena S. Webster
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Elmer
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Lobe Real Estate Renting Agency
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Imail
Park Remedy Co
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Justice of the Peace
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Challenge Umbrella
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Steek
Russell
W. E. McDonald
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New England
Libbie
Beach St
F. A. Searle
Chauney Hall School
Institute of Technology
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Copley Square
New England Conservatory of Music
Carl Faelten
Elen Tourjee
Frank W. Hale
Franklin Square
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Browning, King & CO
NEW England Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Benj. WY. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
Ss. F. Truill
WM. B. Turner
Sea
Main
Shady Hill Station
Union Station
Shady Hill Nursery CO
Cambridge
George Ormsby
Tremont St
Cas
Folsom
Union
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