Cambridge Parks Plan Authorized With 500000 Allocation
Cambridge Aldermen approve park system funding of 500000 and create a three member Park Commission with terms for John O'Brien Daniel Chamberlin and Henry Yerxa. Mayor Bancroft nominates and the slate is confirmed under suspension of rules. New department to report annually and oversee park lands and improvements. Also noted are Water Board nomination and a 15000 appropriation for Fresh Pond construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Bancroft
John O’brien
Daniel A. Chamberlin
Henry D. Yerxa
Cambridge
Park Commissioners
Committee On Finance
E. Burt Phillips
Water Board
L. M. Hannum
Spar Aean
Wealthy Washington man accused after Barre blacksmith injury
O Q Calef of Washington struck Frank Yawtaw of Barre with a hammer breaking his arm last Friday night. A $3000 attachment on Calef's property was ordered by a constable as Yaw taw sues for damages. The case goes to the September term of the Washington County Court. Calef is prominent and very wealthy. Yaw taw is a local blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
O. Q. Calef
Washington
Frank Yawtaw
Yawtaw
Calef
Plymouth hosts Woman's Relief Corps officers visit
Massachusetts Department officers visited Plymouth today and were shown ground town by Collingwood Coins. A noon banquet followed in Standish Hall and the visitors then observed the local lodge in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Massachusetts Department of the Woman's Relief Corps
Collingwood
Standish Hall
Firefighters Fall From Tower At City Fair Disaster
The account recalls Engine Company No. 1 led by Captain John Garvey racing to a burning tower at the city fair. Firemen gathered ropes and leapt from the edge to escape the blaze, with Captain Fitzpatrick rescued earlier and Captain Garvey among those who perished after the doomed ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Fitzpatrick
John Garvey
No. 1
Globe denies plan to court martial British captains
London July 11 The Globe says a published report claiming all captains of vessels in the British Mediterranean Squadron off Tripoli Syria would face court martial is unauthorized The maneuver during which the Camperdown sank Victoria involved Tyron signals not fully obeyed by the fleet Tracey then in command at Malta dockyard refused to answer the signal and Tyron annulled the order after fifteen minutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Globe
Tripoli
Syria
Tyron
Victoria
Richard E. Tracey
Malta
Tracey
Judge Rules Wanamaker Suit Over Sunday Exposition Opening
In Chicago on July 11 Judge Jenkins of the U S Circuit Court dismissed Wanamaker & Brown suit seeking to stop Sunday opening of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The decision finds the stockholders lack standing in equity and sustains the demurrer, ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jenkins
United States Circuit Court Today
Wanamaker & Brown
Maine Hay Crop Seen At 112 Percent Of Last Year
W B Kendall of Bowdoinham estimates Maine hay crop of 1893 at 1 250 000 tons or 112 percent of 1892. Weediness marks the yield while high prices are likely to hold. Aroostook and Washington counties report shortages from drought. Despite more hay, total stored barns equals last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
W. B. Kendall
Bowdeinham
Maine
Aroostook
Washington
Young Man Killed In Express Team Accident
Stoneham July 11 Edward Mc Kernan a popular 19 year old youth died instantly near Kingston New Hampshire when thrown from an express team carrying furniture. He was driving the load from Nashua to Stoneham for his employer B B Batchelder expressman of Stoneham. The accident occurred this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Edward McKernan
Kingston
N. H
Young McKernan
Nashua
B. B. Batchelder
Legislative mercantile committee trip to the West draws fire
The Mercantile Affairs committee traveled West at the expense of the New England Telephone and Telegraph and Boston Electric Light. The firms paid part of the costs and sent a staffer and the opposition’s counsel, Hoar. The trip required a special car, and the panel voted against the company that helped fund it, amid fears of corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Boston Electric Light Company
Hoar
Telephone Company
New York
Chicago
Malden Aldermen Approve Park Land and School Furnishings
The Malden city government met to approve a $5000 land appropriation for a new park and $2750 for furnishings at Faulkner School. George R. Frye became meat and vegetable inspector while John H. Woods and William H. Killion were named special and regular police officers. The bicycle ordinance was enrolled with bells, a seven mile per hour limit, and two riders abreast. A special committee will review Lodge 48 OPA Boston petition for a burial ground on the Newburyport Turnpike at Maplewood, and another panel to press Lynn & Boston road to establish transfer checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
New Park
Faulkner School
George R. Frye
John H. Woods
William H. Killion
Lodge 48, O. P. A
Boston
Newburyport Turnpike
Maplewood
Lynn & Boston
Somersworth Scoot Train Collision Ends in Fatality
A scoot train from Somersworth to Dover collided with a freight car backed onto the track at Rollinsford. Fireman Forrest Gerrish, 83, died after being taken to Rochester. engineer Frank Downs survived. The engine and car overturned, tracks blocked for hours. Gerrish belonged to several fraternal groups and was married.
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Dover
N. H
Somersworth
Rollinsford
Frank Downs
Forrest Gerrish
Gerrish
Rochester
Oe Gerrish
United Order of American Workmen
Wecohomet Lodge
Quocecho
Odd Fellows
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Red Men
Patrick McNamara Dies In North Bennett Room
Patrick McNamara aged about 70 to 80, longtime archway vendor on Court Street near the Oriental Tea Company, died Monday evening in his North Bennett Avenue room. A bank book showing deposits of 500 dollars and 25 dollars in cash was found there. The room was described as filthy, reflecting his miserly lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McNamara
Court Street
Oriental Tea Company
North Bennett Avenue
McNamara
Gypsy Seizes Child on Beach Biddeford July 11
News of an attempted abduction from Sumner Brown of Saco circulates. A stranger snatched the child as it played on the beach and rode off before a woman halted the thief by freeing the boy. Authorities believe the suspect is a gypsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Sumner Brown
Saco
National Saengerfest at Cleveland Draws German Societies
The National Saengerfest will be held in Cleveland July 11 to 14 led by star soprano Rita Blandi Amelia Louise Groll a Cincinnati College of Music alumna now with an Italian company in London. About 120 societies from across the nation will participate with a 38000-voice chorus and a 100-piece orchestra directed by Professor Emil Ring in a new auditorium featuring an under-stage orchestra well and seating for thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Amelia Louise Groll
Rita Blandi
London
Cincinnati College of Music
Europe
Germany
England
Cleveland Auditorium
Atlantic
Topeka
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Mobile
Philharmonic Organization
Philadelphia
Emil Ring
Quaker City
Professor Ring
Tetschen-on-the-Elbe
Savonian
Switzerland
Laireuth
North Shore Opening Promises Busy Summer at Winthrop
The North Shore season opens with hotels filling rapidly led by Winthrop. A long guest list includes B B McKim A R Keith C M Crain and wife J Otis McFadden and many others from Boston New York and beyond. The Winthrop opening is set for July 18 with a concert. Bijou will host a season debut tonight with a dance. Bob Evans may receive a welcome at Parker Hall. Land sales on Beach street and Cheever street highlight local commerce. A new water cart at Keachmont pleases residents while sidewalk repairs near the school draw attention. Crowds at Point of Pines and Crescent Beach grow daily with regular music expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Winthrop Hotel
B. B. McKim
A. R. Keith
Roxbury B. C
C. M. Crain
New York
J. Otis McFadden
George Titus
J. B. Blair
Boston
J. F. Chute
A. K. Batley
Portland
Blanche Walker
William Law
Yarmouth
Charles H. Caraw
John Adams
J. S. Parsons
Lyman Rich
Somerville
H. B. Moody
M. L. Moore
N. R. Hurd
George W. Sleeper
C. R. Ford
George W. McLeod
Gertrude McLeod
Grace McLeod
George McLeod, Jr
T. J. Masor
D. J. Stanley
W. W. Waugh
L. H. Colt
George H. Grully
Sam _ Butterfield
George Agray
C. H. Cram
F. L. Amidon
Newton
D. Eddy
M. D
Providence
J. Dowd
GC. C
Co. A. Silk
Waltham
George Biuncroft
Springfield
T. Lovering
Nashua
J. I. Simpson
Atlanta
W. B. Chaloner
Worcester
G. KR. Cross
Athol
Burton
G. F. Tuttle
J. H. Chase
C. W. Priest
F.F. Noon
B. C. Wright
G. McDorman
W.S. Sawyer
Bob Evans
Park Theatre
Clipper
Parker Hall
Bob
Beachmont
Stowers & Farnsworth
Beach Street
Minot E. Derby
Cheever Street
Broadway
Edgar Putney
Keachmont
Point of Pines
Crescent Beach
India Marine Insurance Co to close after directors meeting
The India Marine Insurance Company decided to close its business at yesterday's noon meeting of directors. The resolution cited low shipping rates and slim profit prospects. H. F. Alden, the treasurer, said the company is solvent, policyholders are protected, and outstanding business will be reinsured. The firm has existed since 1867 with John H. Dane as its long serving president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India Marine Insurance Company
H. F. Alden
John H. Dane
Cadet Drill Heat on Parade at Hingham Camp
July heat plagues the cadets with sighs and fatigue as drills proceed. Lt Gov Wolcott tops rifle scores. several cadets post 20s and 21s. A crowded Burditt avenue watches a parade review by Gov staff and Harvard cadets is teased by Bandmaster Baldwin. Tomorrow officers include Captain Appleton and Lieutenant Bouve.
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Hingham
William H. Alline
Edward B. Currier
Wolcott
Chase
Langdon
Gray
Dr. Richardson
Green
William JL. Chase
Musician McFarlane
Colin
Corr
Hervey
Burditt Avenue
Wheeler
Currier
Keeler
Donahoe
Francis H. Appleton
Rogers
John D. Long
Hart
Fitz
Symonds
Peck
Second Corps
Salem
Nowell
Paine
Company A
First Regiment
Dalton
Baldwin
Harvard
Walter L. Bouve
Moody's Great Luck at Hiram Camp Will
The late Hiram Camp's will footnotes Mr. Moody's Northfield seminary with 150 shares of Bristol Brass & Clock, 50 of Swift Packing, and other dividend stock. The Hebrew Christian Association, American Sunday School Association, Connecticut Training School for Nurses, New Haven Orphan Asylum, Y M C A and D W C A, all receive bequests. The Moody estate is estimated around 250000 dollars and includes four houses with land in Fair Haven.
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New Haven
Hiram Camp
New Haven Orphan Asylum
Mr. Moody's School
Fair Haven
Death in Lawrence from accidental gunshot injury
Ralph M. Smith died at 27 Orchard Street Lawrence this afternoon from lockjaw caused by a gun accident last Tuesday. He was handling a two calibre revolver loaded with blanks when it discharged, powder entering his left palm and leading to infection and death after days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ralph M. Smith
J. D. Morehouse
Orchard Street
Lock-Jaw
Smith
New St Augustine Parish School Dedication in South Boston
The handsome new St Augustine parish school on F street in South Boston was dedicated before over fifteen hundred people. The evening featured a glee club performance, vaudeville acts, and a flag presentation by William S McNary. the program ended with the operetta The Dairymaids Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine Parochial School
F Street
South Boston
Denis O’callaghan
St. Augustine
J. J. Fenton
W. J. Sully
Thomas Lewis
Messrs
Moya
Plunkett
St. Augustine’s Glee Club
Father O'Callaghan
William S. McNary
Joseph D. Fallon
Arthur Bertram
Farmer
Isabelle Casey
Joseph McMahon
Corydon
Georgie Curley
Phyllis
J. Ford
Pump
B. Foley
Chalk
Chelsea Council Drama Ends With Contempt Threats
The Chelsea Common Council clashed over 100000 and 26735 street and highway appropriations. Amendments trimmed the total to 19752.32 while a 4 percent loan rate was approved, sparking a rebuke when Councilman Webber accused the chair of insults and President Putnam warned of contempt.
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Common Council of
Chelsea
Highway Department
Putnam
Long
Webber
Ward 4
Council
Reported Verbatim on the Diamond and More Jests
A collage of humorous exchanges from the Texas Siftings column including back‑and‑forth quips about baseball, servants, gossip, and everyday wit. Lines feature Father and son questions about pitching style, a milk depot exchange, and brief jokes about conversation topics, beginnings, and improvised bargaining. The item showcases light satire and midwestern banter.
Mrs Mona Caird Collaborates With Oscar Wilde
A report notes Mona Caird, famed critic of marriage, collaborating with Oscar Wilde. It highlights her forceful masculine prose and, in every other respect, strong feminine traits as part of her public persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Caird
Oscar Wilde
Hair Mattresses Made to Order at Wheeler's Factory
Made to order hair mattresses in two parts weighing pounds. Sold at W Wheeler on Co.'s Manufacturers, 63 to 65 Hanover Street, opposite American House.
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At . W. Wheeler On CO
Hanover al
Brazilian admiral joins revolutionists and seizes Rio Grande bar
Private reports from Rio Grande do Sul state that Admiral Vanderkolk has allied with revolutionists and occupied the channel leading to the inland lake where the town sits, isolating the town. The central government imposes strong censorship on code messages as unrest spreads. experts call it the beginning of the end while noting strategic control of access and possible funding from Bahia and Pernambuco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Admiral Wandelkolk
Vanderkolk
Rio Grande
London
Bahia
Pernambuco
Peixoto
Castillo
Admiral Vanderkolk
Estern Union
Gary and M Dufee Win at Detroit Wheelmen Meet
DetroitJuly 11 in the last day of the Wheelmen races J B Bliss of Chicago set a state record lowering 2 24 to 2 17 amid a crowd of about one thousand. Gary of Chelsea Mass won the open one mile with Bliss second. other event winners include McDuffee of Malden and Gary in various distances.
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Detroit
J. B. Bliss
Chicago
John S. Brown
Guy L. Gary
Chelsea
Mass
J. P. Bliss
G. L. Gary
Pes ‘ cDuffee
Malden
Beraten
S. C. Bald
How 10 Grow Thin Treatment Plan from Paris Doctor
A Parisian specialist Dr. Dujardin-Beaumetz prescribes a weight loss regimen for healthy hearts and arteries. It includes daily body spa, massage, purgative water, and a strict three meal plan with specific foods, beverages, portions, one half to two glasses of wine, no between meal drinks, and ample outdoor exercise. The regimen emphasizes iodide of potassium daily and rigid discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dujardin-Beaumetz
Demure Quakeresses Dress Code in Philadelphia Society
The Society of Friends in Pennsylvania maintains strict dress discipline unlike New York. Yet younger Quaker women show less vanity, favoring grays and neutral tones and a subdued social appearance. Social events in Philadelphia reflect a conservative Quaker influence, contrasting with New York or Chicago fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Accident Will Prove Fatal
James P. Smith, 43, of Chanman Kendall Daniell at 55 Summer Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts, was dying at Massachusetts General Hospital after a carriage accident a month ago when a horse bolted. He suffered fractures to a leg and arm, broken ribs, and other injuries. His home is 269 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Smith
Chanman, Kendall & Daniell
Summer Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Knowlton Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Attorney General
New Bedford, July 11. District Attorney Hosea M. Knowlton declared his bid for the Massachusetts Attorney General race. He stated his qualification and plan to pursue reform and enforcement aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Hosea M. Knowlton
Massachusetts
Despondent Waterbury Woman Attempts Suicide in Barre
Miss Olive Dillingham 22 of Waterbury cousin of ex Governor W P Dillingham tried to take her own life at Waits Field on Monday. Found in convulsions, letters indicate premeditation and despondency was the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Man Struck by Electric Car In Lynn
John Sullivan was struck by an electric car on Western Avenue at 6 30 PM while walking home from Boston with Jeremiah Hyde. He lives on Hester Street East Saugus and is in Lynn Hospital likely to lose his right leg. The accident occurred as the Boston bound car crossed the Lynn line after passing the marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
John Sullivan
Western Avenue
Hester Street
East Saugus
Boston
Jeremiah Hyde
Lynn Line
Sullivan
Deasy Convicted of Common Assault in London Case
London July 11 Mr John Deasy member of Parliament for West Mayo was found guilty of common assault on a 16 year old servant girl at the ae in Pim co lodging house. He was fined £25 and ordered to pay prosecution costs. The trial centered on alleged assault in the lodging house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Deasy
House of Commons
West Mayo
Deasy
Pimco
Veteran killed identified in Norwalk freight yard incident
In South Norwalk an inmate from Noroton Home named McEwen, a veteran of the Connecticut Infantry, has been identified as the man killed at the freight yard last night. He had a prior record and was once a resident of the state institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
McEwen
Noroton
Pass
Inecticut
Nervy Boy Falls Four Stories But Survives
Johnny Kelly, a night copy boy for City Press, fell sixty feet from a window at the Globe building onto a pile of boards. He was conscious, spoke to Dr. Cilley, and was hospitalized with no broken bones but a possible internal injury. His guardians and parents are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Johnny Kelly
Dr. Cilley
City Press
Globe Building
John Kelly
City Press Association
Boston
J. J. Flaherty
Police Notification Company
West End
West Chester Park
Johnny
Sensational speech at Colorado silver convention in Denver
The Colorado silver convention in Coliseum Hall drew two thousand attendees. Governor Waite warned that if money power uses force to oppress liberties, blood may flow to the horses bridles. He urged readiness for revolution if foreign powers dictate policy, while J Cook Jr urged restraint and education in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Silver Convention
Coliseum Hall
Merrick
State Silver League
Committee On
Waite
United States
Halifax
J. Cook, Jr
Stimpson proposes new races as skating and rowing tips swirl
President Walter Stimpson of the N B A R A suggests a second race between Riverside and Bradford four oared crews after Worcester victory, reallocating $100 to fund a senior four to Detroit for the national regatta. He notes no local crew won and cites lacrosse, boxing, cricket and pony racing updates from Boston and Gray's Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stimpson
Riverside
Bradford
Stimpson
Worcester
Bradfords
Rowing Association
Detroit
Boston
South Boston
Bostons
South Bostons
George Teechman
Chicago
Ormond
Beechman
Cooper Social and Athletics Club
Longwood
Wanderers
BR. A. A
Gray'’s
Franklin Race Course
Swampscott Pony Racing Association
Gray’s Franklin Race Course
Saugus
East
Malden Club to Run Moonlit Bicycle Meet at Waltham Track
Malden Bicycle Club plans an evening trial on July 24 at Waltham track with eight officers appointing an executive committee to organize races. Events include three mile heats in 38 minute, 2:40 and 2:30 classes, with open prizes for 2:40 class heat winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
H. W. Robinson
Abbot Bassett
George A. Perkins
Jordan Henry Crowther
A. K. Peck
F. Gul
Waltham
J. J. Fecitt
Roxbury
Saville
Leo Abraham
McCausland
Somerville
James M. Linscott
Chelsea
A. J. Ochs
Press
Unions
E. C. Wade
Massachusetts
B. W. Isfort
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Old Plymouth
Mary C. Chyderman
la Fontaine
Kansas
N.B
Tryon Ang
Aenger
North Shore
Winthrop
Moody
Geo. Lang
Boylston Street
Cor, Washington
Basea
Briggs
Miggs
Griggs
Biggs
Brown
Cliff
Martin Heine
Kate Field
Texas
Mr. Richbug
Mr. Puffanblow
Mr. Weathercrank
Smart Tommy
Tommy
Flarlem
Texas Siftings
Smyth
Mr. Rags
Bill
San Francisco
Mr. Tatters
Papa
Mama
Mona Gaird
Gary and
M’duffee
A. L. Crooks
George A. Banker
Pittsburg
E. A. McDuffee
J. S. Johnson
James S. Clark
Dorchester
Knowlton
Lynn Electric
AR M. P
John
Sporting Miscellany
Williams
Willams & Carlews, Barterd, Oh
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