Six US Senators Question Canadian Rail Rivalry in Boston Hearing
At Beacon Street hearings in Boston six U S Senators from Illinois New Hampshire New York Tennessee Maryland and Texas examined Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk competition with American lines. Witnesses including President Bliss of Boston and Albany General Traffic Manager Whitmore of Fitchburg and Union Pacific executive Mellen urged stricter Canadian regulation and possible pooling to stabilize tariffs and protect American roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
5. M. Cullom
Illinois
H. W. Blair
New Hampshire
Frank Hiscock
New York
I. G. Hertis
Tennessee
A. P. Gorman
Maryland
J. H. Reagan
Texas
Railroad Commissioners
Beacon Street
Cullom
Gorman
Senator Hiscock
Dream Land
Blair
Hiscock
Bliss
Boston & Albany
Grand Trunk Railroad
Commission
Choate
Old Colony
New England
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Canada
Massachusetts
Vermont Central
Harris
Congress
Whitmore
Fitchburg
C. S. Mellen
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Transcontinental Association
Mellen
San Francisco
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Senator Cullom
China
Japan
Mr. Mellen
New
Portland
Murderous assault shocks Hinsdale mill family in Pittsfield
James Hart aged 45 an operative at Hinsdale woollen mill attacked his wife with a carving knife after a dispute over binding cloth. He dragged her from bed threatened others, two chairs were used to subdue him and sheriff Jackson helped arrest him. Woman gravely injured and in critical condition. Hart held for grand jury with claim of intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
James Hart
Hinsdale
Hart
Phe
Jackson
Unknown Man Found Dead in New Haven Harbor
The body of an unknown man was recovered from New Haven Harbor. The lining of his trousers bore the mark "St. Allen." He was seen walking along the dock about an hour before his body's discovery, and authorities suspect suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
St. Allen
North Shore hop at Crowninshield Clfton opens season
The first hop of the season at the Crowninshield Clifton on the Fourth drew a large crowd from Swampscott and Marblehead Neck. Guests came from Lincoln Ocean Preston houses and Nanepashemet. The evening, though clouded, was enjoyable and enhanced the hotel’s summer reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Crowninshield
Clifton
Lincoln, Ocean
Preston
Swampscott
Nanepashemet
Marblehead Neck
Cleveland Whites Past Boston in Remarkable Game
Nearly 6000 watched the Cleveland nine whitewash the Boston team in a striking display. Tebeau and Zimmer sparked scoring with two-out runs and a three-base hit by Zimmer. Kelly misplayed a ball leading to multiple runs as Cleveland dominated from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clevelands
Bostons
Tebeau
Radford
Zimmer
Kelly
Bustons
R. BH
Es Stricker
OU Brown
Boe McAleer
Johnston
McKean
OjKelly
Wwitchell
Faatz
Richa
Nash
Quinn
Olennett
Bakely
Clarason
Stricker
Richardson
Brouthers
Curry
Vhiladelphias
Indianapolis
A. Ee
K. BH
Seery
Clements
O Daily
Fowarty
McGeachy
Vy Farrar
Myers
Hallman
O Bassett
Ose Gleason
Getzeta
Rusie
Alan Ale
Erne SR
Philadelphias
Indianapolia
Dalrman
A. Myers
Thompson
Fogarey
G. Myers
Balla
Olf Getzen
Gleason
Getzein
Glasscoen
Bassett
Hines
Fessemen
Cuicago
Chicago
Keefe
White Stockings
Tener
Senators
Washingtons
Chicagos
Ryan
Aria
Tetter
Wise
Y Keefe
Buffy
Anson
Pfeffer
Farrell
Vampire—Lynch
Pittsburgs
NEW Yorks
Gore
Hanlon
Tiernan
Carroll
O'Ewning
Miller
Conn
Dunlap
QO Richa
Kuehne
OO Taurke
Oo Smith
Hacield
Fields
Oo Whitney
Welch
Staley
Cenes
Hanton
Duola
Kiernan
Oy Staley
Dorchester Yacht Club 109th Regatta Summary
The Dorchester Yacht Club held its 109th regatta off Harrison Square with a southeast breeze fading to calm. Posy won the fourth class by over two minutes after Echo led early. Idna protested Posy for a foul. In fifth and sixth classes Paradox and Rocket raced well. Paradox edged Pryone, with clashes noted in the results and a judges' review planned. A regular monthly meeting followed at the anchorage, Commodore Soley presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Yacht Club
Harrison Square
Old Harbor
Posy
Echo
Idno
Idna
Mabel
Peri
Paradox
Rocket
Krage
Mess Phasis Ti Hunt
B. Burwell
Juno
Peni
Frank Driscoll
J. L. Dunne
Nocket
H. M. Faxon
John Dearborn
Pryone
Francis Gray
L. M. Clark
E. R. Tilton
Hartford Davenport
Diana
John C. Soley
Anchorage
Commodore Soley
Notable Football Scores From City Matchups
In Cincinnati, the Baltimores beat the Cincinnati team 10 to 1, while Louisville Athletics defeated Louisvilles 9 to 1. Jersey Citys trounced Newarks 65 to 1 in Jersey City. Hartfords topped New Havens 8 to 3 in Hartford. Worcesters defeated Lowells 6 to 2 in Worcester.
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Louisville—Athletics
Louisvilles
Jersey City
Jersey Citys
Newarks
Hartford
Hartfords
New Havens
Worcester
Worcesters
Lowells
Boston stove makers mourn loss of William J Towne
At a Boston meeting of stove manufacturers the group unanimously adopted resolutions honoring William J Towne. They note his loss to business and social interests, commend him as an honorable man and useful citizen, and offer condolence to his family while publishing the resolutions in the daily press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William J. Towne
Use of Horsford's Acid Phosphate Advised by Doctor
Dr Chas H 8 Davis of Meriden Conn endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as an accessory in melancholia and nervous debility and as a pleasant cooling drink in fevers, reporting great satisfaction with its effects.
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Horsford
Chas. H. 8. Davis
Meriden
Conn
Business Troubles Hit Brockton Shoe Firm and Rubber Co
A. M. Herrod & Co of Brockton assigned to Edward Rocker and George A. Wheeler with a creditors meeting set for Tuesday in Boston. The firm ran about 30 cases daily and employed 200 men. Good year Rubber Boot and Shoe Co also made an assignment. Overall national business failures in the past week totaled 202 across the United States and Canada, per R. G. Dun & Co and E. Russell & Co, with Canada reporting 30 and the U.S. 172. last week the totals were 215 and 220 respectively, while the year-ago week stood at 214. Bradstreet's counted 162 in the United States, down from 211 and 149 in the prior and prior-year weeks. Canada had 13 this week, down from 35. The year to date US total of failures reached 1,087, up from 6401 in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Herrod & Co
Brockton
Edward Rocker
George A. Wheeler
Boston
Providence
Goodyear Rubber Boot and Shoe Company
Sears Commercial Company
R. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Captain Miller Held in 500 Dollar Bond
Captain Miller of the Lurania, docked at East Boston, turned himself in after a ship distress bomb caused two deaths. In Municipal Court he faced two counts of manslaughter and was held on 500 dollars bond for July 12 examination. three Burg children were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
C. L. Miller
Lurania
Lf Wharf
Marginal
Cottage Streets
Boston
Chelsea
George Hoffgan
Frank O Jonnell
Half Rate Harvest Excursions
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will run harvest excursions from Chicago and Milwaukee to northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Colorado Kansas and Nebraska on August 6 20 September 10 24 and October 8 1839. Tickets are valid for return passage within thirty days from sale date. For rates maps and more information circulars are available from Charles Kiowe 219 Washington Street Byton.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Charles Ki Owe
Washington Street
Byston
New System of Time Signals Explained by Gerrish
W P Gerrish formerly in charge at Blue Hill Observatory and now at Harvard College Observatory explains a new time signal system tested near Boston. A nightly 10 15 flash from magnesium powder on high ground will give a precise time cue within fifteen miles, with auto firing planned to reduce error to a few hundredths of a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Hill Observatory
W. P. Gerrish
Harvard College Observatory
Gerrish
Boston
Blue Hill
Harvard
Bhue Hill
Harvard College
Amon
Cambridge
Aldermen Favor Street Railway Tree Cut on Boylston
Alderman Murphy said the paying committee of Eddy Murphy and Reed voted to grant West End street railway permission to cut trees on Boylston street for an overhead electric system instead of moving tracks, saving about 10,000 dollars. The committee asked Mayor Hart to call a special meeting, which he refused. The board will act at the next regular meeting Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Eddy, Murphy
Reed
West End
Boylston Street
Hart
Board of Aldermen
Court Action Seeks $10194 For Late District Clerk Services
United States Circuit Court hears claim by Clement H Hill and J J Nelson against the United States for 10194 for services as late clerk of the District Court. Government disputes fee accounting for naturalizing foreigners exceeding 20000 and argues lack of jurisdiction since over 10000 is claimed. Plaintiff argues ad damnum is 10090 to set the judgment. Arguments heard with attorneys John Lowell and L S Dabney for plaintiff and Owen A Galvin for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
John Lowell
L. 5
Dabney
Owen A. Galvin
United States
Supreme Judicial Art July 5 Case Against Globe National Bank
Edith M. Binney petitions to reverse an Insolvent Court decree issuing a warrant of insolvency. Two $10,000 notes, signed by George H. Binney and endorsed by her, show blank forms later filled by her husband. She argues no valid note or consideration and questions a married woman’s power to dissolve attachment by bond. Warrant decreed. arguments by J D Ball and L L Scaite.
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Supreme Judicial Art
C. Allen
Edith M. Binney
The
Globe National Bank
George H. Binney
J. D. Ball
L. L. Scaite
Cadet Examination for West Point Vacancy in Fifth District
A competitive cadet examination will be held Wednesday July 10 at the State House for a fifth district vacancy. Candidates must reside in the district be 17 to 22 and proficient in all grammar school studies with emphasis on mathematics. The top getter advances to the academy for final exams in June 1800 with the second in merit as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Military Academy
Fifth Congressional District
State House
Military Academy
Order of Merit
West Point
Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Museum reaches 150th show
On July 17 the 150th performance of Little Lord Fauntleroy is staged at the Museum. The run continues through hot weather likely until Roland Reed joins The Woman Hater on August 19. Also, Muldoon's Last Picnic ends at Oakland Garden this afternoon. Next Monday marks the first presentation of Help Wanted by a popular company with notable mechanical effects and music. Sunday concerts are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fauntleroy
Museum
Roland Reed
Muldoon
Oakland Garden
End of Music Hall prom enades features Neuendorff concert
The seasonal Music Hall prom enades conclude tonight with Ad Neuendorff's concert on Monday. Georgine Von Januschowsky and G Campaniari perform vocal solos and a duet, while the orchestral program includes La Gazza Ladra, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Raymond overtures, Lohengrin act one finale, Strauss and Széber waltzes, and other bright pieces. Tickets for the Neuendorff concert are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Ad Neuendorff
Georgine von Januschowsky
G. Campaniari
Raymond
Strauss
Szeber
Germania Band to Perform Sunday Afternoon Concert
The programme lists a Sunday concert by the Germania Band starting at 4 o clock with a grand march by Lanphauser an Overture by Wagner Athalia a Mendelssohn waltz Artist Life a grand selection from Les Huguenots cornet solo Largo Handel Overture Pique Dame Gavotte L Ingenue arias from Faust Gounod Offenbachiana Conradi Galop On the Wings of Love Parlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Band
Lanphauser
Wagner
Athalia
Ssiece Mendelssohn
Birauss
Oro
Dore Cornet
Eresseere - Handel
R. Shuebruk
Buppe Gavotte
Ardit Cavatina
Conradi Galop
Parlow
Second Meetings In Priority Cases Adjourned To Oct 17
Second meetings were held in cases includingvolim W Casey Alice M Fiorin Bran chi Brothers George W Hopkins May Ward Abraham Clark Elmer E Hudson Barbara Steinard William Hayes Edmund Keyes Peter Mullen Charles Parrot In Joshua Brothers and George W Hopkins adjournment ordered Oct 17 Third meetings will be held Oct 11 Edwin N Brown Petition to revoke warrant and for vacating proceedings First meetings held for Edith Mr Binney adjourned to July 19 James W Presto A Osgood Morse as signee Joshua Brothers hearing on composition adjourned to July 19 Joseph A Turcotte and Mary Curtice adjourned to July 12 George L Ham composition confirmed will pay 15 cents on the dollar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volim W. Casey
Alice M. Fiorin
Branchi Brothers
George W. Hopkins
May Ward
Abraham Clark
Elmer E. Hudson
Barbara Steinard
William Hayes
Edmund Keyes
Peter Mullen
Charles Parrot
Joshua Brothers
Edwin N. Brown
PAVERNER ANNOYED BY 4TH OF JULY NOISE NEAR PEMBROKE
A Boston reader complains that July 3 to July 4 celebrations near Pembroke Street and Columbus Square deprived residents of sleep from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The writer blames police inaction for the disturbance and urges earlier start times only if decency allows rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Fogg
Pembroke Street
Columbus Square
Boston
Pembroke
Pearline advertised laundry soap and its claims
An old Pearline ad proclaims the product removes dirt and restores color, making whites whiter and fabrics brighter. It markets ease of washing for all items from lace to kitchen floors, and asserts even a child or delicate person can use it. warns against puppets and peddlers.
Funeral of Captain John W. Chase Held in South Boston
The funeral for Captain John W. Chase of Engine 2, South Boston, was held yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hall EB street with large turnout including fire department officials. Burial occurred in Forest Hills firemen's lot. A mass meeting on the Common this evening features speakers Holmes Cox Garbutt Brazur Biggs Perkins Ford White will preside. North Russell street paving contract awarded to Hastings Pavement Co at 2856 per square yard from a 5000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Chase
South
Boston
Memorial Hall
EB Street
Fire Department
Fitch and Lobin
Smith
Abbott
Protective Department
Forest Hills
Charlestown
George W. Cox
Malden
Andrew J. Garbutt
Revere
Samuel Brazur
Daniel H. Biggs
Central Labor Union
Theodore P. Perkins
Lynn
William A. Ford
Cambridge
Edwin M. White
North
Russell Street
Hastings Pavement Company
Fireworks Display Lights Up City Fourth of July
Postponed Fourth of July celebration fireworks were finally set off on the Common last evening. A dense crowd filled Beacon and Charles streets with spectators on every slope. The show began shortly after 8 with simple red lights, then rockets and bombs, plus notable set pieces including a bicycle rider. The display lasted a little over an hour and was well executed with few delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Charles Street
Charles
Beacon Streets
A Word for the Boys and Rest in Boston Post
A letter writer signs as Sixty-Year Old Boston Boy praising Fourth of July reveries and urging merchants to support youths celebrating responsibly. He shares a vignette of a 14-year-old immigrant worker, then pivots to rest and furniture advice praising Paine's Furniture for its variety of lounges and divans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Young Fogg
Washington
John Adams
Johnny
Boston
Mark Pown Sale At A Shuman & Co Warm Weather Suit Dept
The sale, launched by A Shuman & Co in their warm weather suit department, draws many customers with bargains on odd lots and broken sizes. All seasonable garments of finer grades are marked down to move stock quickly, allowing a fresh, full stock for the next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
After the Fourth City Forester Leads Cleanup of Common
City Forester Doogue and sixty men began at 4 o'clock yesterday morning to restore the Common to its pre Fourth condition. Arrests on Wednesday and Thursday surged above July 3 and 4 levels from prior year, with 1888 total 241 arrests including 125 drunkenness and 1889 total 877 arrests including 204 drunkenness. patrol wagon cited as main cause for rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Forester
Doogue
Press Club Excursion Aboard New York Steamer Today
The Boston Press Club and ladies will take a day trip this afternoon on the excursion steamer New York by invitation of Mr Hh A M'Glewen. The steamer departs Battery Wharf at 2 30 p m. Sunday’s voyage goes along the North Shore on a noted North Atlantic waters trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hh. A. M’glewen
Boston Press Club
Battery Wharf
North Shore
North Atlantic
Militia Roster Changes for Week Ending July 6
The roster updates show resignations and discharges for Captain J K Beede of Company C Eighth Infantry Captain J M Cochrane of Company K Sixth Infantry and First Lieutenant and Adjutant David McGuire of Ninth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Beede
Eighth Infantry
J. M. Cochrane
Sixth Infantry
David McGuire
Ninth Infantry
Sunday Notices of Arlington and Boston Christian events
Sunday notices list church services across Arlington and Boston including Union vesper at Union Hall with Rev Barnes on offender, Bible classes led by Rev Perkins, and Young Men's Christian Association events. Speakers include Rev J W Barnes Rev Jeremiah Taylor and Rev Leighton Parks with music by local quartets and soloists. services and openings at 7:15 to 7:40 p.m. at various venues and churches open free in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srrex
Cauren
Brooke
Arlington
Sunda
Carl K. Merril
Byron A Robinson
Jabez L. Robinson
Boston Young May’s Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
R. L. Perkins
A.M
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Israel
Emmanuel
Newbury Street
Leighton Parks
South Church
N. T. Whitaker
Portland
Tremont Temple
J. W. Hamilton
D.D
America
Pe Merritt
Sears Free
Emory J. Haynes
Hotels Registers List Names From Various Hosteleries
A crowded register of guests across many hotels and taverns lists patrons by last and first names with their home cities and states, including Adams T R Courtland Portland E Sanford Attleboro A O Draper Hopedale H I Hall Bangor and many others from across the United States and abroad. The compilation covers Tremont Youngs Quincy United States Crawford Brunswick and dozens more, reflecting travelers at multiple houses such as Vendome Parker's and Eastern hotels along with international entries from Nova Scotia Scotland and Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
New York
M._E. Edgerton
James Closson
Plainfield
N. J
H. W. Rowell
Prescott Bigelow
Washington
D. Sterett
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
C. RK. Crane
McCrea
Chicago
Robert Hoe
Newark
Street Railway Promotes Pearson To Electrical Engineer
F. S. Pearson resigns as treasurer and manager of the Somerville Electric Light Company to take a position as electrical engineer with the West End street railway.
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Senate
Pittsburgh
Penn
Danlap
Eeene
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Baltimores
West End Company
Suffolk County
McKin, J
James Pyecs
Ton
Orivanas
Tames Pyle
New Yorke
Tre
Paine
Walter Ingersoll
Detroit, Mich
J. J. Holland
Henry N. Asiel
N. E. Bayden
Hanover
Edward Denton
New Or
J. D. McKinnon
Dumfries
Scotland
M. H. Crawford
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Bureau
Kansas City
A. B. Ricker
Polana Springs
L. D. Benson
Philip M. Crapo
Burlington
John Sawyer
J. Lucey
William A. Duffee
R. J
Alice Johnson
Abby Morgan
Minneapolis
Graves & Sons
Hawkins ST
World Typewriter
OPE Anupacteri Co
Columbia
Ieee
Franklin
Norman McDonald Monumental
Brattle Street
Mass
James Russell Lowell
Mt Auburn
Newton
Watertown
Mt. Auburn
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