Prohibition Rally Denounces Chicago Platform at Lake Walden
Speakers condemn the Chicago Republican platform as a taxes and tariff disaster. They attack liquor policy and call for 1892 victory for prohibition, praising the Prohibition party and urging unity against saloons. The crowd cheers a Massachusetts context and references to tariff and protectionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Chicago
Mto
Republican Salvation Army
New York
Shoul
Ben Og
Massachusetts
Georgia
Minnesota
Jere
John
United States
Home Market Club
National Convention
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Perdition
Democratic Party
David
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Washington
John L. Swift
Daniel Webster
Oregon
Repubeechee
Jericho
Harrison
Morton
Lake Walden
James G. Blaine
Maine
Cleveland
Thurman
Swift
St. John
Atlanta
Prohibition Party
John P. Hale
Fremont
O. P. Gifford
Thomas Dixon, Jr
J. W. Hamilton
Weathered political rally features concerts and modest turnout
The speeches were interspersed with songs by H. C. Barnabee and the Harvard quartet of Boston. Special trains were run from Boston and Fitchburg and stops along the way. Despite good weather, the crowd was smaller than at earlier events, but remained orderly aside from the political demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Barnabee
Harvard
Boston
Fitchburg
Roseland Park Fourth of July Heeds Nation’s Notables
Woodstock's annual Fourth of July at Roseland Park draws guests from New York and New England including Governor Lounsbury, Senator Palmer, ex Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, Senator Platt, Professor Goldwin Smith, and General Fisk. The event features a card reception, diverse speeches, readings, and a program of patriotism and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
Connecticut
Woodstock
Roseland Park
Henry C. Bowen
New York
Bowen
Hannibal Hamlin
Lounsbury
Ridgefield
Charles A. Russell
Killingly
E. P. Brigham
United States
T. W. Palmer
Michigan
O. H. Platt
Meriden
Goldwin Smith
Toronto
Can
Dwight M. Sabin
Stillwater
Mann
E. B. Webb
Wellesley
Mass
William P. Frye
Maine
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
Thomas S. Moore
G. C. Holt
Ethel Moore
Brooklyn
N. A
William Hayes Ward
E. S. Converse
Boston
R. B. Richardson
Dartmouth College
John J. Salisbury
Nyack
N. Y
William Chapin
Pomfret
Roseland Cottage
Roseland
E. B. Bingham
J. &. Rankin
D.D
Orange Valley
N. J
Palmer
Detroit
Mich
New England
United States of America
Lincoln
Hannibal Hanlin
Carmen Sylva
Roumania
Minn
John Greenleaf Whittier
Fire record details multiple small blazes from fireworks
A Boston report lists numerous yesterday fires caused chiefly by firecrackers across streets and neighborhoods. Damage ranged from slight to about $1000, with incidents at Dudley Street Mercer Street North Harvard Street and more, plus a total shed fire at Fort Warren and alarms in Cambridge and Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Street
Frank MccGullion
Mercer Street
Harvard Street
Brighton
Austin Wellington
John Sullivan
Second Street
Boston
Saratoga Street
East
William Chase
Edward Parker
James Smith
Leopold Voyre
Lamartine Place
Noah Place
Charlies Halman
Michael Sheehan
Ninth Street
Chadwick Street
J. P. Campbell
Eaton Street
Benedict Smith
Chelsea Street
Jeremiah Brady
George Hendry
Centre Street
West Roxbury
Otis Weed
Dana & Fitz
North Street
Thomas Shannon
Washington Street
Frank King
Elm Street
Dorchester
A. T. Steven's Lumber Wharf
Albany Street
William Nichols
Fort Warren
Lee
Pease
Protector
Lowell
Cambridge
Baldwin Street
Potter’s Block
Norfolk
Austin Streets
Otis Street
Cambridge Street
Tremont Street
Engine 4
Peter Gray
Groveland Street
North
Somerville
Warren
Medford Streets
Fire outbreaks across towns spoil Fourth of July
Firecrackers ignited roofs and buildings in multiple towns from Watertown to New Slaven, sparking blazes at lumber yards, residences, a hotel awning, and factories. Losses ranged from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, with injuries including a fatal fall from a factory roof in Farren Bros. factory fire. Insurance often covered most damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Gillsey & Stone
Newton
Specran
Newton Lower Falls
Dresser
Boylston Street
Warrnamm
Sprdau
Hose 1
Davis & Farnum Iron Foundry
Music Hall
Lancaster
N. H
Charles Rines
Lynn
Spectau.j
Melville Collins
South Street
Harbor Street
Lewiston
William Shouley
Second Street
Auburn
William Ellis
Haverhill
Crawford House
Malden
Sherwood Hotel
Main Street
New Slaven
Farren Bros
Edwin L. Hubbell
William L. Cooper
Obituary: Charles W. Huntington Dies at 53 in Quincy
Charles W. Huntington died suddenly at his Quincy residence aged 53. A leading Boston lawyer, he served as attorney for the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad for several years. He had no children and left no surviving spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Huntington
Quincy
Boston
Little Rock & Fort Smith Railrond
Acral
Mr. Huntington
Deat h of C J Peters East Cambridge Gloucester resident
C J Peters of East Cambridge who held a summer home in Gloucester died suddenly at that city yesterday. An electrotyper by trade he was 68 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Joshua
Jericho
C.J. Peters
East Cambridge
Gloucester
Canada, annexation, union by mutual attraction urged
The discourse argues against forced annexation and commercial blockade proposing a future union of English-speaking peoples through mutual attraction. It notes Canada’s sentiments, lingering Loyalist memories, and the benefits of a peaceful commercial union, while cautioning against Poland or Alsace Lorraine echoes. General Fisk denounces liquor prohibition and calls it a national demand, followed by a fireworks display and park illumination at Mt Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Congress
Canada
Dakota
England
Poland
Alsace-Lorraine
Smith
Greatritain
Clinton B. Fisk
E. B. Webb
D.D
Wellesley
Mt. Eliot
Lynn City Regatta Opens Off Lynn Club
The annual city regatta organized by the Lynn West Lynn and Volunteer Yacht clubs drew about 6000 spectators. Races began with a preparatory gun at 7:15 and a whistle at 7:40 for class starts, with courses of ten miles for class one, five miles for class two and special, and three miles for class three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
West Lynn
Fall River Regatta Adds Color to Fourth Celebration
Fall River's municipal Fourth of July celebration featured a sailing regatta with light to fresh winds. Prizes were awarded across multiple classes including Mabelle F Swift, Kelpie, Madeline, Barbara, Jerboa and others with first place earnings ranging from 12 to 30 dollars and various runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mabelle F. Swift
Peri
Kelpie
Diamond
Rhodia
Madeline
Test
Kickement
Barbara
Faust
Ideal
Jerboa
Unknown
Ertha
Hesper
Fedora
Schuylkill Regatta Winners Reach Fast Times
Schuylkill regatta results show E C Brown Chicago won junior singles in 11m 48s. C G Potter of Cornell led senior singles in 10m 54s. Triton Newark won four oared gigs in 10m 10s. Union Club New York took pair oared shells in 10m 40s. Downing cup four oared shells went to Cornell in 9m 36s. Nonpareil New York claimed double sculls in 10m 19s. Sharpless cup eight oared shells went to College Boat Club Philadelphia in 8m 38s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
E. C. Brown
Chicago
C. G. Potter
Cornell University
Triton Club
Newark
Union Club
New York
College Boat Club
Concord River Carnival Dazzles With Lantern Light Show
On July Fourth the Concord Dance Club staged a river carnival. A flotilla of illuminated boats drifted along the river and Fee Rock glowed with Chinese lanterns and colored lights, creating a striking nighttime spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Dance Club
Fee Rock
Bicycle Races at Lynn On July 4
In Lynn Common one mile bicycle races Albert Nightingale won first prize a silver medal time 2m 45s E Witherton second nightingale led the one mile handicap with J A Sherman also awarded prizes In the one mile race George Buttrick and Thomas Stevens won first and second In the two mile handicap Nightingale Thomas Stevens and George Buttrick were the successful contestants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lynn Common
Albert Nightingale
James Farley
Rize
A. ‘Ightingale
Thomas Stevens
George Buttrick
Late Ship News from New York and Portland
In port today fishing schooners listed include Alice Raymond Vandalla Waldron Holmes Maggie Michell A Lincoln Grace Benson Willis brdex Emma J Gott J A Mants Tidal Wave Emma Curtis Unique coasting schooners Nelle D Vaughan Julia A Decker Arrived schooner Medford from Bangor with cargo of Lumner and other details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Stanford
Baracoa
San Marcos
Aspinwall
Viqua
Messina
Karraconta
Grenada
Gallia
Britannic
Nasyreth
England
Liverpool
Critie
Leith
Lahn and Wilxsommen
Bremen
Westernland
Antwerp
Chateaun Lafite
Bordeaux
Iberia
Aden
Panama
Havana
Sjotna
Portia
Halifax
Larchmont Yacht Club Race Sets New Long Island Sound Record
Thirty six yachts started in the annual Larchmont Yacht Club race on July 4. Winners included Troubadour and Lotus among schooners and Anaconda among sloops, with record times posted for the 20, 16, 13 and 27 mile courses. Fastest time by Anaconda at 3h 8m 16s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larchmont Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Larchmont
Hempstead Harbor
Stamford Light
Captain’s Island
Troubadour
Lotus
Anaconda
Adelaide
Pappoose
Urylia
Angaroo
Vixen
Irene
Apache
Lorna
Fairy
Beacons Park Crowd Packs Stand for Harness Races
At Beacon Park crowds overflowed the field and grandstand for a harness racing program. The 2:23 class for pacers saw Alexander Boy lead early before a breakup and El Monarch edge a nose in heat and race. The three minute class trotters purse $500 featured Edith R. and Gov. Benton with fast times. The 2:22 horses race was the day’s highlight and will finish today with Thornless and Little Nell among the contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Jay Eye Lee
Pacers
Alexander Boy
el Monarch
Elliott & Brown
Briar Hill Farm
M. Wilbur
D.S. Quinton
B. G. Eddie C
Eee
Os ¢S
J. H. Knowley
Edith R
Gov. Benton
W.K. Kendall
Pafarm
B. mm. Bath
Cisae Ek A. P. McDonald’s
Ch. G. Golden Rod
A. H. Dore
Tranjon
J.P. Gibbs
Blk
Josie Bates
Little Nell
Thornless
Bi C. York
B. G. Thornless
George Homer
Tee Teeeh Ae
A.J. Feeke
B. G. Lady Whitefoot
S. R. Lewis
Br. m. Little Nell
Patriarchs Militant Arrive in Lynn for Parade
Major J. L. Small leads 121 chevaliers of Patriarchs Militant First Maine Regiment to Lynn in canton units with J. H. Dearborn and Canton Columbia. They are welcomed by Grand Canton Lucerne and bands. An Odd Fellows picnic at Centennial Grove follows, with Nahant trip and Relay House banquet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriarchs
Lynn
J. L. Small
First Maine Regiment
Canton
J. H. Dearborn
Biddeford
Columbia
Berwick
King
Grand Canton Lucerne
Stephen L. Welch
Lucerne Hall
Centennial Grove
Nahant
Relay House
Pitcher’s Trial at Montreal Overrules Evidence Objections
In Montreal on July 4 Judge Desnoyers overruled the defense to Detective Kellert testifying about Pitcher’s admissions at the Union Bank of Providence case. The magistrate rejected delaying Kellert’s statements on inducements and allowed questioning about other moneys beyond those found on the person.
Fifty to seventy five missingchildren restored by police
About fifty to seventy five children reported lost yesterday were returned to their friends thanks to the police department efficiency.
Auction Sale Notice at 227 State Street
Horatio Harris & Co auctioneers announce sales Thursday at 10 oclock in Gale's room 227 State Street featuring 55 crates of plums.
Auction Notice for Real Estate and Personal Property
Public auction announced by Albert Howe & Co for real and personal property including horses carriages farm carts and harness. Sale at 11 o clock a m July 1888 at H Harris & Co auction rooms No 227 State Street Boston to settle duties charges for 39 boxes of lemons from Palermo collected by L Saltonstall Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Kesidcove
Warren Avenue
Boston
Custom House
Mass
Collecton’s Ofdier
United States
Treasury Regulations
H. Harris & Co
State Street
Alabam
Palermo
L. Saltonstall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry
Senator Rye
General Fisk
Massachusetts Bay
Tavitt
America
Tree Rum
Europe
St. Louis
Cobden Club
Great Britain
Free Trade Party
Republic
Carlisle
Sam Randall
William H. Barnum
National Committee
Unite States
Canadian Northwest
Commercial Union
Butterworth
Hitt
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Liberal Party
Laurier
Richard Cartwright
Wiman
Ontario
Friends of Commercial Union
Friends of
Commercial Union Club of
Maritime
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Old Canada
Northwest
British Columbia
Lynn City Regatta
White Cloud
Rodgen Bros
Sprite
H. M. & P. Sears
Edith B.C. J. Blethem
Vampire
FE. Alexander
J. B. Farrell
Pearl
J. F. Lee
Edith B
Tom Cat
C. H. Lockhart
Alice L
Patrick Lynch
Diacdem
Q. A. Hammond
Sheerwater
C. H. Woodson
W. E
J. E. Robinson, Jr
Daisy D
Mailly & Titus
Lil
Georgie
W. 4
F. E. Newhall
Diadem
Vesper
R. H. Benner
Flying Yankee
Sawyer & Rich
Inez
Goodridge Bros
Volante
J. Minot Hall
Zita
Louis Cote
Heather Hell
A. Stewart, Jr
Velma
H. L. Parker
Ene Nee
Tourist
C. H. Taylor
Laez
Wild Cat
Charles Alley
Moloe
D. W. Belcher
Laurel
C. L. Smith
Florence
John White
Minnie
H. Jacksonu
Isabel, Davis & Co
Wasp
T. P. Willey
Aeeee
Dory, Dissault
Modoc
Concord’s River
Pitcher
Montreal
Horatio Harris & CO
California
Gales
Virginia
Albert Howe & Co
Marketstree& Brighton
Richards & CO
LN Company
Shanlaxk
Jevaroa
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