Quiet Beach Day Yet Crowds Look for Big Season
Nantasket business leaders hoped for 40 000 to 50 000 visitors but rain kept turnout lower with 10 000 to 15 000 brave souls at Crescent Beach. The Tremont Cycle Club visited, local figures hosted guests, and Hull plans summer entertainments. Winthrop notes a weak season while yacht races draw small crowds amid forecasts of broader crowds later.
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Nantasket
Wether
A. C. Bennet
Lowell
Atlantic House
Tremont Cycle Club
George van Raalte
H. A. Woolf
Boston
Ben
Misses Peavey
Greenwich Park
Mayflower
Oceanside
Alfred Bunker
Roxbury
Hall Improvement Association
Corinthan Club
John B. Fitzpatrick
Owen A. Galvin
Hull
Columbus Band
Quincy
Dickens Literary Club
Worcester
Cc. H. Breck
Kenberma Colony
Bayside
Elizabeth
I. B. Strongman
Roslindale
C. W. H. Strongman
George Cook
West Newton
Uncertain burn dale cottages host summer visitors
Residents at Kenberma and Crescent Beach welcomed relatives and guests as J A St John and families from Brookline and St Louis prepared to occupy cottages. The Bay Side Club house eyed sale while Atlantic Allerton’s new club house opened with thirty at dinner amid fog and Fourth of July festivities.
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Amrstwo
Burndale
Kenberma
Damon
Atlantic Hill
J. A. St. John
Brookline
St. Louis
M. W. Fitzsimmons
Paine
Crescent Beach
Harriet Harper
Boston
E. J. Drisko
Daniels
M. T. Connelly
Waltham
Sergeant Cavanagh
Gurl
Stony Beach
Messrs
H. J. Cox
United States Signal Service
Washington
William Cavanagh
Memphis
Wilbur T. Scoville
Allerton
J. W. Wyman
Oceanside
James Normandie
Roxbury
Bayside Club
Matt Ring
Alfnd Bunker
Crowds at Crescent Beach Enjoy Early Summer Day
A readable fragment notes visitors at Crescent Beach for a day of band concerts and gospel performances. The weather is described as mild but cool with a blustery dawn, ocean water calm and air chilly, drawing a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sual
Robtat
Terrel
iF Y make Ww set back ter st
Readable text fragment notes street setback guidance and street name edits.
Kaiser Abroad Reports on Macedonia and Crete Crisis
Berlin dispatch notes Emperor's order to maintain wire contact during a North Sea tour. Commentary in Kreuz Zeitung links Serbia Montenegro Bulgaria alliance and Russian aid to possible Balkan war risking Austria's Salonica aim. Friedmenblatt says powers seek Crete stability and reject union with Greece or autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North Seas
Kreuz Zeitung
Foreign Office
Macedonia
Servia
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Russia
Austria
Salonica
Vienna Friedmenblatt
Crete
Greece
Patriotism Ends engagement over inverted flag in Masonville
Miss Mollie Norton breaks her engagement with Frank Reeder after seeing an American flag hung upside down at the Reeder home. She asserts the act shows disrespect to Old Glory and returns her engagement ring, saying she cannot marry a man who would not defend the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonville
N. Y
Mollie Norton
Frank Reeder
Union
Farmer Reeder
Reeder
Seven Teenage Workers Dismissed From Vanderbilt Yacht
At City Island New York seven teen Swedes Italians and Englishmen who worked as firemen oilers and coal passers on board the yacht Vaillant were discharged and sent ashore after the vessel struck yesterday while anchored and they were ordered to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Island
N. Y
Ww. K. Vanderbilt
A Cape for Rain and the Costly Bicycle Paraphernalia
A bicycle era note describes the growing expense of riding gear and accessories surpassing the bike itself. A young woman, having saved for a wheel, hesitates to buy without clothing to match, lamenting the start of ongoing costs including an all wool suit and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiggins
Special Rain Cape For Cyclists Revealed
A long wide cape protects riders during sudden rainstorms while cycling across the country. Designed to hang over handlebars it shields the rider from storm and can be folded small and strapped to the bars like luggage. Coast downslope are eased when rain and wind come from behind.
Along the Water Front Ships and Yachts at Harbor Outing
Fog lifts to reveal many coastwise vessels laden with Maine lumber while yachtsmen gather for bay outings led by Commodore Driscoll aboard Skylark. The Charles River drawbridge opened 626 times in June for 817 vessels carrying 253 cargoes. Gloucester arrived from Baltimore and Norfolk but docked at Fiske's wharf due to Battery wharf freight. Landseer’s command changes as Captain J B Stahl buys an interest in the ship at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Driscoll
Charles River
Gloucester
Baltimore
Norfolk
Fiske’s Wharf
Battery Wharf
Fairfax
James Woolley
Commercial
Commercial Towboat Company
Dudley Pray
J. B. Stahl
Ship Landseer
New York
President's First Sunday at Gray Gables Clouded by Storm
The article notes a gloomy day at Gray Gables on July 5 with heavy rain and a first season thunderstorm. President and Mrs. Cleveland stayed indoors most of the day, later driving to Buzzard's Bay station with Dr. Bryant, who then took a train to New York. Mr. Olney had not yet called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Gray Gables
Cleveland
Bryant
New York
Olney
Citywide Sunday Closing Law in Effect After 10 PM
The new rule requiring all places of business except druggists and restaurants to close after 10 o clock is now in effect. Police report the city was quiet and no violations have been recorded to date.
Shipping News Minute Almanac of July Sailing Tides
Shipping news lists arrived steamers Rogaland and Humacoa with sugar and molasses to Gustav Preston and others, plus numerous merchandise and passenger movements to Boston, Gloucester, Philadelphia, and New York. Tugs Mars and Triton tow barges, and sailing events note Edward May sailing from Nantasket Roads and Sagittarius passing Nantasket Roads.
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Rogaland
Wiig
Fajardo
P. R
Humacoa
Gustave Preston
St. Croix
Pike
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
BE. A. Waldron
Yarmouth
Smith
John G. Hall & Co
Gloucester
Hawes
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Maverick
Rubelli
Philadelphia
S. 0. Co. No
Shawmut
Fuller
Perth Amboy
Reading
Hanson
Burnside
Otto
H. F. Dimock
Bearse
New York
H. M. Whitney
City of
Bangor
Ingrah
D. Gifford
Boston
Spragg
Saxon
Reid
Nathan Lawrence
Green
Helen
Batchelder
Rondout
Idaho
Hall
Raritan River
N. J
George W. Lewis
Bates
Bucksport
D. S. Lawrence
Bowden
Ellsworth
Mary Ellen
Piper
Searsport
Allan
Foren
Millbridge
Ruth
Hodgdon
Gilbert
Rockland
Rival
Stewart
Kennebec
Fannie
Edith
Ryder
Belfast
Emma W. Day
Crockett
Winterport
Minetta
Penobscot
Marcellus
Welch
Minneola
Sinclair
Blue Hill
Lizzie Lee
Walls
Sanborn
Machias
John M. Fiske
Speed
George W. Glover
Terry
Highland Queen
Beal
Jonesport
Triton
Calais
James A. Gray
Coleman
A. J. Miller
Garland
Saco
Metropolis
Vinalhaven
Willie
Allen
Green's Landing
Princess
Davis
Mars
Delaware
Norfolk, Va
Faos Soule
C. C. Chapman
Scranton
Hoboken
Nantasket Roads
Edward May
Honolulu
Nobska
Vineyard Sound
Sagamore
Shipping Schedule For Eastport Lubec And St John
International Steamship Co announces weekly departures to Eastport Lubee and St John with daily trips from Monday to Saturday. Summer folder requests available at 201 Washington St or at the Commercial Wharf with E A Waldron as general agent.
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Eastport
Lubee
St. John
Wportland
St.ohn
Tor
Portland
Lubec
Washington St
Commercial Wharf
E. A. Waldron
Gen’l
Baltimore transport listings and agents advertised
Advertises rail freight and passenger rates with meals and berth included for points on Va Tenn Ga lines and connections. Lists agents A M Grawiam at Battery Wharf, J W McCloskey in Providence, and officials A D Stebbins W P Turner J C Whitney with Baltimore offices.
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Tenn, & Ga
Air Line
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Southern R. R
Baltimore & Ohio
W. P. Turner
J. CG. Whitney
Traffic Mer
Baltimore, Md
Through car service on Boston and Albany line 1896
Railroad timetable notes multiple Boston to Albany and Chicago routes with sleeping dining and vestibule cars. Listings include No 7 15 19 23 37 68 88 49 48 and No 75 New York Limited plus Night Express. Timings show Boston departures from 8:30 A M to 11 P M and New York connections via Springfield and Big Four routes.
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Boston
Saratoga
Wagner
Iuston
Albany
Chicago
Cincinnati
Michigan Central R. R
Big Four
St. Louis
Detroit
M. Ch. R
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Springfueld
NEW York Limited
Elas Ant
Springfield
Washington St
Kneeland St
Boster
A. S. Hanson
Gen’l
Boston & Albany
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Ice Minster
Clinton
No. S Qld
Park Square Station
Tse
Fall River
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Geo. L.connor
E. G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
Trafic
Pass
New York New Haven Railroad Timetable Adverts 1896
Full dated timetable listing week day and Sunday departures from multiple stations including Boston, Providence, Fall River, Newport, New Bedford, Plymouth, Chatham, Hyannis, Woods Hole, Nantucket, and more. Details multiple routes via Shore Line, Air Line Limited, Fall River Line, Providence Line, Norwich Line, and transfers. Personnel titles and offices listed with June 29, 1896 as date.
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New York
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Middletons
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
Providence Line
Stokington
Aes
Norwich
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Transfer
Aemers
Providence
Fall River
Newport
New Bedford
Plymouth
Whitman
Izvidd
Cohasset
Provincetown
Cottage City
Nantucket
Trains Depart From Union Station Boston and Nearby Lines
Train schedules list departures across New England from Union Station Boston to Portland Bangor Bar Harbor Concord and more. Times include weekday weekend and Sunday service with connections to St John Halifax Grand Trunk Maine Central and various coastal destinations.
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Union Station
Boston
Portland
Augusta
de Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
X. HL
Upper Roads
Lewiston
Mencerere
ST. John
Halifax
Provinces
ST. Stephen
St. Andrews
Ace Sonway
Intervale
Moun Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Moun
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Ae Island
Kkirs
Centre Har
Grand Trunk R. R
Boas
Maine Central
Land
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Quebec
North Conway
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
South
West
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Rockland
Massive New Hampshire Rail Schedules Listed By Route
The notice details multiple rail lines and stations across Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and surrounding towns with daily and Sunday service times. It lists principal local stations, branches to Pemigewasset Valley and White Mountain resorts, and connections to Montreal, Quebec, and Chicago. Key routes include the Portsmouth branch, Bear Island to Centre Harbor, and Champlain routes via White River Junction.
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Manchester
Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Spnre
Portsmouth
Hooksett
Suncook
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Mhredith
Ashland
Laconia
Weirs
Plymouth
Canelles Bear Island
Long Island
Arregn
Haverhile
Eas
Cs P
Campton
North Woodstock
Pemigewasset Alley
FLUME
Profile House
Woodstock
Stage
Linron Sugar Hill
Littleton
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Bethlehem Junction
Twin Mountain
Fabyan
MT. Pleasant House
White Mountain
Maplewood
Bethlerem
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
Hanover
Bradford
Vis
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
ST. J
Montpelier
Burlington
Sone Ee
White River
Junction
Montreal
Boston Airline
Chicago
the West
Soacedero Lurry
Boston Street Improvements Notice to Abutting Property Owners
Municipal Advertisement from City of Boston to owners along South Boston and East Boston streets and other districts. It lists streets to be improved and urges nearby property holders to repair sewers and water connections within two weeks to avoid permit restrictions for one year after project completion. Includes officials and districts like Dorchester, Roxbury, and Longwood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Boston
Dissolution Notice of Farquhar Partnership
On November twenty fourth 1896 the partnership of Robert ParquaHar James Parquhar and John Farquhar carrying on as growers importers and dealers of bulbs at 16 South Market Street dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to the late firm will be paid and receipts given for moneys paid.
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Novica
Pissoutiry
Robert Oe
Arquhar
Arguhar
Ehar & Capy
Aine
South Sea
Ant
Mutual CooNnsen
Oma
South Market Street
Robert
Roby I
James Py
Paroahtar
John K Yy
Farquhar Partnership
Notice of Libel in Massachusetts Court
In Suffolk County court, June 19, 1896, libellant must publish the libel and order weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mail a copy to the libellee John J. Forrester, or serve him in person, fourteen days before the first Monday of August to show cause why the libel should not be granted.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Boston
J.B. Lincoln
County of
Boston Post
Jos
A. Willard
Wellington Wells
Asst
Anni Forrester
John J. Forrester
Halifax
Nova Scotia
John J. Porrester
A. D
Annie Forrester
Gho. N. Proctor
John A. Proctor
Exeter
Rockingham
New Hampshire
George N. Proctor
George N. Proctor & Son
Boston Traveller
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah Ghorge
Register
Auctioneers Sullivan Brothers Offer in Boston
Sullivan Brothers of 9 School Street Boston conduct a public auction listing items for sale to the highest bidder. Bidding opens at a specified time with terms and conditions available at the auction site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Brothers
School Street
Boston
Probate Court License Sells Mary E. Doherty Property
By license from Suffolk Probate Court dated July 2 1836 a parcel of land with buildings at 42 Parkman Street Boston is to be sold at public auction July 15 1896 at 12 30 PM. The sale is conducted by Administrator Sarah L. Morris and Attorneys Gargan and Keating 16 Pemberton Square. Terms require $200 down and remaining terms at sale.
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County of
Suffolk
Parkman Street
Boston
Mary E. Doherty
City of
Bridge Street
Philip Shaw
Said Shaw
George Parkman
B. H
G. FL Parkman
Sarah L. Morris
Gargan & Keating
Pemberton Square
Foreclosure Sale of Hanover Street Property in Boston
By power of sale in a mortgage from Charles A Turner to William H Learnard later assigned to John Feeney the property on Hanover Street Boston will be sold at public auction on Tuesday the twenty first of ? and at 11 o clock in the morning. The parcel includes a building on Hanover Street bounded by Hanover Street land of James Williams and land formerly of Dicie Malcolm with measurements given as about nineteen feet six inches by seventy six feet and other bounds. The sale follows a breach of mortgage conditions and preserves three unpaid charges recorded against the property. </S>
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Charles A. Turner
William H. Learnard
John Feeney
Diby
TSG
Hanover Street
Bostov
Jlanover Street
James Williams
Malcolm
Charles Co Pirner
Joseph Adams
Moses Pond
Bright al
John
Feeney
Roston
Jia Oe Lpsith
Public sale of land in Suffolk Deeds description
A deed of sale proposal by James Thomas Sanders dated November 20 lists land in Vijdon part with Hyde plan and numbered parcels. The sale occurs at four o'clock to settle described premises and convey title as per Henry B Goodhorn’s deed recorded in Suffolk Deeds.
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James Thomas “Sanders
Sid Saunders
Suffolk
W. Hyde
Henry Ne
Henry B. Goodhorn
James Thomas
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