Tempest In A Teapot At The Reynolds House
Office staff whisked into commotion by a noon disturbance as editor Reynolds and Boston News writer F E Duffy faced off. A hotel and police contingent rushed to cover a developing story of confrontation and a fire threat sparked by kerosene, drawing in reporters and artists to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Reynolds
F. E. Duffy
Yate
Boston News
Barney Reynolds
Golden Wedding” Company
Mister Reynolds
Duffy
Hallon
Mr. Reynolds
Rumor Floats for Water Commissioner Post
There is much talk about filling the water commissioner vacancy left by Robert Grant. The name of Hon. William S. McNary is heard as a potential appointee with Mayor Matthews said to have promised him the position. Secretary Nat Taylor’s name is also floated amid the speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grant
William S. McNary
City Hall
Matthews
McNary
Nat Taylor
Tragic Crossing Death At Roxbury Station
An unknown man about 53 years old was struck by the 7 40 outbound freight from Boston while crossing the Old Colony tracks at Roxbury station. His body was crushed in two, head severed, and mangled beyond description. police from Station 10 conveyed the remains to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Old Colony
Boston
Jin
William Hooper Signature Facsimile Article Note
Fragmentary tribute outlines William Hooper born 1742 Boston Harvard graduate 1760 moved to North Carolina and elected to General Congress in 1774 with unclear later life details. The text hints at a third term and 1776 events but ends abruptly with death not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hooper
Boston
Harvard
North Carolina
Requisition for Alleged Connecticut Horse Thief From Albany
Governor Morris of Connecticut seeks the delivery of George W. Curtis alias Williams alias Harwood alias Eustis held in Albany. Curtis is wanted for horse stealing at Bridgeport on June 21 and the requisition is addressed to Governor Flower of New York.
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Hartford
Conn
Morris
Flower
New York
Connecticut
George W. Curtis
Williams
Harwood
Eustis
Albany
Curtis
Bridgeport
Reunion of the Army of the Potomac Holds Final Meeting
The executive committee met at the American House with General Henry S. Russell presiding. Bills for veteran entertainment were audited. harbor excursion costs stayed within city funds and most bills remained under the guaranteed sum. The Farragut parade guidon was presented to Lt. J Payson Bradlee, and celebratory speeches were given before adjourning at 5 p.m.
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Army of the Potomac
American House
Henry S. Russell
Boston
Farragut
J. Payson Bradlee
Hearing Granted On Stock Exchange Proposal By Rail and Steamboat Firms
A hearing before the railmad commissioners was granted yesterday on the Old Colony Railroad Company petition to swap stock with the Old Colony Steamboat Company under the 1893 act. The proposed exchange ratio was four shares of railroad stock for one of steamboat stock, with President Choate of the Old Colony and Augustus Lowell present to advocate the four-for-one swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railmad
Old Colony Railroad Company
Old Colony Steamboat Company
Ebree
Choate
Old Colony Railroad
Augustus Lowell
Augustus Ell
Las Pierce
Eenseee
Falcon Due Yet To Enter Boston Harbor In Thick Fog
The Falcon under Lieutenant Peary was expected in Boston Harbor last evening but fog prevented arrival. Departing New York Sunday night, the ship left with Peary’s flag displayed amid cheers from about 2000 dockside observers. The vessel will be shown in port for a few days before sailing to Portland, Maine, to reunite with the expedition party aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peary
Boston Harbor
New York Harbor
Boston
Taftrail
Explorer
Falcon
Portland
Pull Em In Gov Governor Russell Sets Sail for Fredericton
Governor Russell leaves on the Cumberland for Fredericton New Brunswick for vacation amid well wishers. He travels with Dr. W D Swan and A N Wood. The crowd jokes about catching the first fish and rain ceases as the sun sets over the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
New Brunswick
Cumberland
Fredericton
N.B
W. D. Swan
Cambridge
A. N. Wood
Joe Jefferson
Governor Russell
Adieus
Russian guests to attend Boston events with Mayor
Vice-Admiral Kaznakoff and his staff visit Boston as guests of Mayor Matthews. They will join morning exercises at the Boston Theatre and dine at a club house, with an Nahant excursion planned. Evening searchlight exhibition and illumination aboard the ships expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaznakoff
Boston
Nahant
Matthews
Tremont Theatre
San Francisco
Vesuvius
New York
Atlantic
Miantonomoh
Naval Brigade
Calluna Wins Regatta at Rothesay
Royal Northern Yacht Club regatta off Rothesay Scotland ends in light wind drifting conditions. Calluna the Scotch cutter takes first prize after a halted first round. Valkyrie the America's Cup challenger finishes second, Satanita third, Britannia fourth.
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London
Royal Northern Yacht Club
Rothesay
Scotland
Calluna
Valkyrie
Satanita
Britannia
John Hancock Born in Quincy Massachusetts 1737
Born in Quincy Massachusetts in 1737 he graduated Harvard College in 1754 and gained wealth after an uncle's death. He served in the Assembly, led the Provincial Congress in 1774, and was Governor of Massachusetts from 1780 for several years. He held various positions from 1787 until his death in 1793.
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John Hancock
Quincy
Mass
Harvard College
Assembly
Massachusetts
Clan Mce Gregor Picnic Winners at Melville Garden
The twelfth annual Clan Mce Gregor gathering in Downer Landing drew nearly four hundred members and friends. Winners included James McLeod in long jump and James Copeland in throwing hammer with several other top places across running and field events. Captain J K O Neil led the single men to a 7 to 4 victory in the baseball match.
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Downer Landing
Mce Gregor
Quincy
Melville Garden
James McLeod
Thomas Raleigh
Peter McFee
James Smith
James Copeland
Alexander Emslie
John McLellan
John Westland
Charles Hardy
Thomas F. McDonald
Frank Morrison
William MacIntosh
William Pratt
William Murray
Mary Moore
Henrietta Esson
Gertrude Walker
Alexander Marwoch, Jr
Walter Young
Robert McCormick
J. K. O’neil
Miss Elmira Charland Weds Odtair La Palme at Notre Dame
Miss Elmira T Charland daughter of J N Charland married Odtair M La Palme at the Church of Notre Dame des Victoires on Isabella street yesterday morning. Bridesmaid Miss Leonie Derro chers best man A G Cassidy ushers H Jouve Paul Cazenueve G Johnson and E B Osgood attended. The couple received congratulations at the bride’s parents home 112 Berkeley street then left at 1 30 on a bridal tour of the World’s Fair and Canada before settling at their home in Waltham.
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Elmira T. Charland
J. N. Charland
Odtair M. “‘la Palme
Hom
Berkeley Street
Canada
Waltham
France Ready to Bomb Bangkok in Siam Clash
French forces threaten Bangkok amid long running Siamese disputes over borders and frontier clashes on the Annam line. Siam, led by Chulalongkorn, defends its coast and river approaches with a 12,000 man army and ten war vessels as Bangkok grows modern with telegraph, streetcars, and foreign receptions.
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France
Dahomey
Behanzin
Siam
Bangkok
Anam
Menam River
Mandalay
Burmah
Northern Investment Company Sued In Equity Case
A bill in equity filed in the United States Circuit Court names the Northern Investment Company of 46 Washington Street as defendant and lists plaintiffs including John R. Foster and Francis W. Balch as trustee. The suit alleges misused funds and dividends paid from borrowed money or new stock sales while eight hundred to one thousand stockholders exist across New England. Sioux City serves as the base of operations. Company officials insist solvency and say the suit was brought by a discharged employee.
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Northern Investment Company
Washington Street
Sroon
United States
John R. Foster
Clinton
Mr. Nourse
Holyoke
Francis W. Balch
Boston
James E. Abbott
Cambridge
Albert R. Palmer
Amherst
Boston Investment Company
New England
Sioux City
Charles R. Foster
Alden A. Howe
Iowa
E.burgess
Endeavorers En Route To International Convention
This morning Christian Endeavorers depart for Montreal to attend the international convention. Five special trains are listed by division and departure times from Boston area depots. Additional travelers will use regular services and a Montreal reception committee will meet trains en route to aid delegates. Massachusetts delegation will quarter near Dominion Square.
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Christian Endeavorers
Montreal
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Springfield
Massachusetts
Dominion Square
German Emperor Considers Polish Demands on National Schools
Emperor William receives Polish leader Herr von Koscielski and agrees to study concessions on national schools. Dr. Bosse to draft a scheme to satisfy Polish demands. Separately, an order requires foreign vessels entering the Elbe to salute Grimmenhoerner and Cuxhaven forts as at other war ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Herr von Koscielski
Herr von Kos¢ielski
Dr. Bosse
Elbe
Grimmenhoerner
Cuxhaven
Cambridge Residents Seek 5 Cent Car Fare Change
Cambridge residents have filed a complaint with the railroad commissioners after petitioning the Mayor to hold a hearing Friday. They seek a 5 cent fare for rides across Cambridge, instead of the current 10 to 15 cent charges, plus a transfer system with checks enabling continued rides by switching cars.
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Cambridge
Dedham Special Town Meeting Called Over Band Stand Dispute
A warrant was issued for a special Dedham town meeting set for July 17 at Memorial Hall. The meeting, called by Justice Elisha Greenhood amid a clash between the Board of Selectmen and the Dedham Brass Band over the band stand and scale removals, aims to instruct voters on whether to permit the band stand to remain. John Dean serves the warrant as controversy looms and a large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Memorial Hall
Dedham Centre
Elisha Greenhood
Ees
John Dean
West Dedham
Board of Selectmen
Dedham Brass Band
Emomilal Halk Square
Arles Russell
Pendsient
Boy Killed by Train While Saving Dog in Danbury
Danbury, July 3. John Miller twelve son of William Miller of 10 Chappelle street was struck near White Street crossing by a 3:15 train on the New York & New England line this afternoon and killed instantly while attempting to rescue his dog.
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Danbury, Conn
John
William
Chappelle Street
New York
New England Road
White Gived Crossing
American Wringer Co Manufacturers and Repair Services
The American Wringer Co located at 18 and 15 Broadway extension vity manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired with mail orders promptly attended.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Vity
Drexel Death Reported In Carlsbad Detail
A cable from Carlsbad outlines the death of banker A J Drexel at the Hotel Bristol on June 30. The waiter found the locked sitting room, with Drexel’s body later autopsied showing sudden heart paralysis from pulmonary artery thrombosis. Paris partners Harjes plan funeral and shipment to America, while Drexel’s last words to a friend were cheerful and defiant.
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New York
Carlsbad
A. J. Drexel
Mr. Drexel
Anton Drexel
Philadelphia
Bristol
Schlossberg
Kugler
Carlsad
Haskins
James Stebbins
Dr. Neubaur
Perenay
Bremen
Southampton
Lloyds
Signed Declaration Forefather Portrait and Newport Legacy
Facsimile of William . er' s signature to the Declaration of Independence is noted. Born in Newport Rhode Island in 1727 he served in the 1776 Continental Congress and from 1790 served as collector at the port of Newport. He died in 1820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William . Er
Newport
R. I
Marriages and Obituaries from Boston Area July Circulation
Marriages listed for Bain Larkin Pierce Hawes Clark Cosgrove Fuller Hammond Harris Laforme Little Mason Parker Snell and Wallace. Includes ages and locations from Boston area, Roxbury South Boston Cambridge Chelsea Jamaica Plain Chelsea Soldiers Home and the drowning death of Nicholas W Wallace at Cambridge.
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Bain—Larkin
J. M. Lowden
Howard F. Bain
Maggie M. Larkin
Boston
Pierce—Hawes
Roxbury
George G. Hamilton
Walter L. Pierce
Stoughton
Jennie Hawes
Nsaths
Clark
South Boston
Anna Pp
Cosgrove
Martin Cosgrove
Fuller
Alfred Fuller
Hammond
Louisa L
John Hammond
Harris
Cambridgeport
Philip Woodman Harris
Laforme
Vincent Laforme
Little
Betsy A
Otis Little
Charlestown
Mason
Chelsea
Samu W. Mason
Parker
Jamaica Plain
Patience M
Caleb C. Parker
Snell
Soldiers’ Home
John S. Snell
First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Wallace
Cambridge
Nicholas W. Wallace
Drunk Offenders Face New Court Law In City
Ninety one drunks appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Ely on the first day under the new law. Night patrols, exhausted, waited as cases were thoroughly examined, with officials predicting fewer arrests as system improved. Probation Officer Keefe noted that past first-offender evasion would cease as courts and officers catch on to their tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Keefe
Merrill May Return From Absence in Boston
The article says there is no purpose to prosecute Mooly Merrill. No effort has been made to locate him by creditors or authorities, and friends expect he will return to Boston to acknowledge faults and restore his affairs. His son Winthrop is among the losers and claims ignorance of his father's location or attachable property. The transfer of property to Cathie Smith is stated as bona fide, though attachments have been placed on that property and on the Plymouth, New Hampshire farm Merrill set to his brother Edgar years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooly Merrill
Grafton County
Plymouth
N. H
Moody Merrill
Edgar
Winners on the Tracks Brighton Beach July 2
Results from Brighton Beach races list winners for six events across varying distances with finishing order and times partly recorded. Notable names include Barry Blossom Imported Josie Caldeabra Equity Blitzen Watterson Mabel Glenn and Turf figures such as Express and Speculation among others.
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Brighton Beach
Barry Blossom
Express
Billy
Josie
Montepeolo
Caldelabra
On Tough
Saragassa
Equity
Blitzen
Lowlander
Watterson
Speculation
Vagabond
Mabel Glenn
Coe John
Shelly Tuttle
Gloucester Race Meeting Summary From July 3 Card
Race results from Gloucester New Jersey include Wallace winning the first race over Glenall and Jamestown. Violet S leads Little Mid and West Side in the six and a half furlong dash. Prince Peyton tops Topmast and Black Wood at five-eighths. Chatham beats Knapp and Penzance in six and a half furlongs. Little Phil defeats Jersey with Irregular second in five-eighths. Roseberry wins the six and a half furlongs with Cassanova and Markstone third. Time notes provided for each race.
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Gloucester
N. J
Wallace
Glenall
Jamestown
Violet S
Little Mid
West Side
Prince Peyton
Topmast
Black Wood
Chatham
Knapp
Penzance
Little Phil
Eet Jersey
Roseberry
Cassanova
Markstone
Monmouth Park May Race Outcomes Card
At Monmouth Park New Jersey the six furlong straight course races were won by Vestibule Jack of Spades Defargilla Riverside Chattanooga and Chesapeake with Kingston Equation Rainbow Hammie Prng and Tormentor placing respectively in the listed order across seven events. Times recorded include 0:54 for the opening five furlongs and 1:42 for the mile events, with 1:00 and 1:34 for other sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Park
N. J
Vestibule
Kingston
Senator Grady
Jack of Spades
Equation
Stonewell
Defargilla
Rainbow
Straigh
Dobbins
Riverside
Prng
Chattanooga
Restraint
Hammie
Chesapeake
Tormentor
Swedish Missionaries Killed in China
A Hong Kong despatch reports that two Swedish missionaries named Wickholm and Johannsen were attacked and killed by a mob in Macheng, sixty miles from Hankow. The murders are linked to anti foreign sentiment that has troubled foreign missionaries in China.
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London
Hong Kong
China
Wickholm
Johannsen
Macheng
Hankow
Benjamin Franklin Portrait in a Fragmented OCR Note
A damaged OCR fragment outlines Benjamin Franklin born in Boston 1706 a printer publisher and statesman who moved to Philadelphia served as city clerk postmaster and assembly representative. It notes three trips to England as a special agent and that he was honored by foreign societies and universities, with death in 1790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Franklin
Boston
Philadelphia
England
Hammock Prices in Toy Dept Listed in Confusing Ad
A toy department catalog fragment lists various Mexican and Palmer hammocks with prices and sizes. Items include braided 14 foot white hammocks at 95c, knotted options around 1.19 to 1.89, Palmer’s fancy cotton full size at 2.00, open weave and close woven variants, and special woven models with pillows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
The New Lawn Game Price List
A compact price list advertises The New Lawn Game in three set options priced at 3 dollars for a single set, 6 sets, and 810 sets with unit prices shown as 73 cents, 8 cents, 81.19 and 83.39 bringing a range of lawn game bundles to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge’s
Mellin’s
Murdock’s
Bovinine
Poluboskos
Eeereeeenveaeert
Eevee Eeeereesene Vee
BOVOX
Eeeeneneveseree
Cibils
Liebig
Armour
Prices Range From 12 98 to 75 00 In Sundries Sale
Bargain bicycle sundries offered at low prices with a complete fishing outfit including rod reel line float hooks and sinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Photograph Materials and Papers Offered at Wholesale Prices
The ad lists photograph materials and papers from makes including Stanley and Forbes, with semi weekly direct shipments from manufacturers and a warranty of perfection. Sizes 4x5 to 6x14 inches priced from 18c to 63c per sheet, with other sizes in proportion and Ruby Lanterns at 50c each.
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Turner & Brown
Court Street
Tempest
GOV
Clan M'Gregor Sports
LA Palme
Charland
Chulalongkorn
Medicine
DEPT
Nestle
Wagner
Rey x
Robinson
Valentine
WYETH
Bartlett
Carey
Marseillaise Brand
Castile
Endeavorers
the Kaiser and the
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
McCarry & Co
Tremont Street
Merrill
TOY Dept
Lassola
Croquet
Arnold
Cunard
Nova Scotia
Maine
Rochester
Stanley
Corbette
Leeda
Cramer
Standard
Forbes
Wuestners
Omeca Paper
Aristotype
Ary
Trenont and
Beacon Streets
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