William Bird Driven Ashore Off Nix's Mate In Heavy Seas
The four masted schooner William Bird remains ashore at Nix's Mate after repeated attempts by the tug Peter B Bradley to refloat her failed. She leaks slightly, kept free by one pump, and 1280 tons of coal aboard are bound for IB D Lock. Don’t miss the tale of Captain Hartley’s launch use and the flying Mary G Powers, plus a May collision at East Boston slip involving the Hugh O’Brien and Miles S Anderson. The Edison company adds electric lights along Commercial Wharf.
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William
Bird
Nix
Peter B. Bradley
IB. D. Lock
Grayling
T Wharf
Charles Hartley
Hartley
H. B. Joyce
Minot
Mary G. Powers
Captain Powers
Morris Powers
Gertie Windsor
Carrie E. Phillips
Edison Company
Commercial Wharf Corporation
Boston
North Ferry
Robert S
Bradlee
Miles S. Anderson
Hugh O’brien
O’brien
Stillman T. Kelly & Co
Czarewitch Dines With Kaiser After London Wedding Journey
The czarewitch, official representative of the Czar, stayed briefly in Germany to fulfill a pre arranged itinerary. He arrived in Potsdam, dined with Emperor William at the new palace, then departed by train from Wildpark to St Petersburg late at night.
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Czarewitch
Berlin
Germany
Russia
London
Duke of York
Princess May
Potsdam
Emperor William
New Palace
Wildpark
St. Peterburg
Marital Notices from Somerville and Boston
In Somerville on July 10 the Rev George W Durell united Charles Lazzaro and Ernestine Kenney. In the city on July 10 the Rev E Edmunds officiated Frank T Pons of Brookline and Adaline T Warren of Boston were joined.
Public urged to aid police in West End hoodlum raids
The Post reports rising West End hoodlum activity drawing praise for the paper’s stance and calls from business leaders for public help. Citizens recount insults and incidents on Causeway and Lancaster streets as Commissioner Lee urges witnesses to come forward, enabling arrests and convictions to curb the gangs.
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Post
Stard
Merrimac Street
Winter Hill
Somerville
Causeway
Lancaster Streets
Causeway Street
Lee
Commissioner Lee
Pemberton Square
West End
Cambridge
Germania Band Concerts at Point of Pines
Programme of today and evening performances by the Germania Band directed by mil Mollenhauer. Featured pieces include Gounod Overture All Hands on Deck and Donizetti Daughter of the Regiment. Soloists Mr. John Hazel Mrs John Hazel Mr. George W Stewart and Mr. Charles K North. Selections from Robin Hood Espana Semiramide and The Wren among others.
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Point of Pines
Germania Band
Mil Mollenhauer
John Hazel
de Koven
Orpheus
Ohtenbach
Segal
George
Taylor
Stewart Paator
A .Donizeth Cornet
Espana
Metra
Eaeomsie
Dewitt Reilly
Fonquet
Charles K. North
Paris
Trenkler
Plankinton Bank Officials Indicted and Arrested in Milwaukee
The grand jury charged F T Davy president, William Plankinton vice president, William H Momsen cashier, and Eugene S Elliott F W Noyes L Clason and Judge James G Jenkins directors with receiving money while insolvent. Jenkins first arrested. Day faces embezzlement claim. Bail set at 5000 per count, Plankinton bail 80000, others 15000.
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Milwaukee
Grand Jury
F. A. Lappen & Co
Plankinton Bank
F. T. Davy
William Plankinton
William H. Momsen
Eugene S. Elliott
F. W. Noyes
L. Clason
James G. Jenkins
Jenkins
Day
Noyes
Harris Brothers Glove Firm Assigns In New York
Seigmund Harris and Albert Harris of Harris Bros. gloves at 865 Broadway have assigned with liabilities about 100000 dollars and assets around 50000. Other briefs note the Benson mines near Tupper Lake closed leaving 400 men unemployed in Saranac Lake, a receiver appointed for New Jersey Chose & Wool Company with stockholder ex-Congressman J W Pidcock, and Garnett Bank in Garnett Kansas closing doors with county funds affected.
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New York
Seigmund Harris
Albert H. Harris
Harris Bros
Broadway
Saranac -Lake
N. Y
Benson
Carthage and Adirondack
Tupper Lake
Trenton
N. J
John Garrick
New Jersey Chose & Wool Company
J. W. Pidcock
Pidcock
Sheep & Wool Company
Garnett
Kan
Bank of Garnett
Anderson County
Billy Lester Dead on Varied Stage at 45
Billy Lester born Albert Manasse died in his Fairhaven cottage aged 45 from a liver ailment. London-born, he came to America as a boy and first performed at 13 as a clog dancer. He helped form the Big Four and later partnered with Allen. He married Viola Clifton in 1876 and Annie Hart in 1887, with both wives later divorcing.
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New York
Billy Lester
Albert Manasse
Fairhaven
London
Sam Collyer
Turner
Lester
Allen
Smith
Waldron
Mr. Lester
Viola Clifton
Mr. Allen
Louise Montague
Boston to Europe passenger lists from New York departures
Boston travelers heading to Europe include Major Majestic ship Majestic bound for Liverpool with Charles P. Clarke N W Rice Arthur Merritt Dudley P Rogers T W Holmes Richard Pearson the Rev Reuen Thomas D D Mr and Mrs Matthew Dolan Miss Anna M Healey F E Atteaux. Red Star liner Westernland bound for Antwerp carries Dr G H M Rowe City Hospital Miss O M E Rowe Walter Kimball Mrs William Quirin Miss Bertha L Quirin Miss Pauline Quirin Miss Harriet E Bird Miss Annie T Hughes Miss Ella J Knowlton.
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Boston
Liverpool
White Star
Majestic
New York
Charles P. Clarke
N. W. Rice
Arthur Merritt
Dudley P. Rogers
T. W. Holmes
Richard Pearson
Reuen Thomas
D.D
Matthew Dolan
Anna M. Healey
F. E. Atteaux
Antwerp
Red Star Line
Westernland
G. H. M. Rowe
City Hospital
O. M. E. Rowe
Walter Kimball
William Quirin
Bertha L. Quirin
Pauline Quirin
Harriet E. Bird
Annie T. Hughes
Ella J. Knowlton
Roman society buzzes over Borghese Vanderbilt engagement
A Rome despatch reports a betrothal between Don Scipione Borghese and a Vanderbilt, aided by Archbishop Satelli, claiming it could restore the Borghese name. Newport notes no Vanderbilt daughter is yet ready for engagement, and the match may come from a Vanderbilt outside the core American clan.
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New York
Rome
Don Scipione Borghese
Prince Paolo
Vanderbilt
Satelli
Newport
William K
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
George
Miss Vanderbilt
America
Nahant Plans Public Library Building On Spooner Lot
A Nahant public library building at the Spooner lot will cost 40000 dollars. Ball and Dabney of Boston designed the structure to be built of seamface Rockport granite with Indiana sandstone trim and oak interior. Entrances on Nahant road and School street will serve reading and book rooms, offices, vault, and law library under the town’s sole debt. Henry Cabot Lodge chairs the library trustees with Albert J. Wilson secretary and J. T. Wilson as a member.
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Nahant
Spooner
Ball & Dabney
Boston
Rockport
Nahant Road
School Street
Henry Cabot Lodge
Albert J. Wilson
J. T. Wilson
Framingham lineman hurt fixing trolley wire fall
William O'Brien, a lineman for Framingham Electric Company, fell twenty five feet from a tower wagon while repairing a trolley wire at South Natick this afternoon. He suffered a broken right leg, a sprained wrist, and a cut to the head, and was taken to South Framingham.
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South Framingham
William O’brien
Framingham Electric Company
South Natick
O’brien
Federal Council weighs ad tax and stamped receipts plan
In Berlin on July 12 the Federal Council discussed taxing advertisements and making receipt stamps mandatory. The proposals aim to cover higher costs from a larger army, contingent on Reichstag adoption of the military increase.
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Berlin
Federal Council
Reichstag
Laborer on Health Wagon Killed by Runaway Horse
Dover New Hampshire reports Daniel Fenton a 55 year old city laborer on a health wagon was thrown when his horse ran away. His head was crushed under the wheels. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Dover
N. H
Daniel Fenton
Hale Discharged for Counterfeit Tickets at Post Games
North Adams July 12 Post 79 G A R discharges Harry A Hale from the post and from the Grand Army for printing and selling counterfeit tickets to the Fourth of July athletic games on the fair grounds.
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North Adams
Post
Western Union Circular on Galveston to South America Link
The Western Union Telegraph Company issued a circular to customers stating that all communication via Galveston to destinations beyond Uruguay and Argentina is affected. The notice hints at a disruption or restriction in telegraph service affecting South American routes.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Galveston
Uruguay
Argentina
Mrs. W D Cross joins Peary Arctic expedition
Portland correspondent profiles Mrs. W D Cross, second white woman to venture Arctic solitude with the Peary party. The Dublin-born nurse, aged about 50, describes her readiness, family history, and motive for travel, noting her modest photo history and close ties to Mrs. Peary.
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W.D. Gross
Portland
W. D. Cross
Peary
West End
Post
Mrs. Cross
Mrs. Peary
Washington
Viking Arrival at World’s Fair Welcomed by Chicago Fleet
A Chicago harbor flotilla led by Mayor Harrison escorted the Viking ship to Jackson Park for the World’s Fair reception. The fleet included the Michigan, Blake, City of Duluth, and many pleasure craft. A second incident, the Arthur Orr collided with a Lincoln Park excursion boat, injuring several passengers and causing panic.
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Chicago
Michigan
Coast Survey
Blake
City of Duluth
Harrison
Duluth
Evanston
Andrew. Johnson
Jackson Park
van Buren Street
Andersen
Arew
Davis
Deene
Arthur Orr
Lincoln Park
Manual of Old Colony Resorts Advertised for Postage
The advertisement promotes the Manual of Old Colony Resorts with full hotel and boarding house information across the Old Colony system. It lists ticket rates and general data and offers to mail the book for 2 cents postage to any address, directed to Passenger Department, P. O. Box 5143, Boston.
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Old Colony
P. O
Boston
Cleveland Stays At Home. Buzzard's Bay Visit
July 12 at Gray Gables marked a homelike day for the President with Colonel Lamont and other officials in the seaside retreat. The scene suggested a relaxed routine for national leaders away from the capital.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Gray Gables
Colonel Lamont
Family Time Shapes President’s Quiet Day Abroad
Dr. Bryant joined a fishing trip while the President spent the day with his immediate family and sister Mrs Hoyt. Mr. Cleveland did not come over to retrieve mail, reflecting a reserved, private schedule during the excursion.
Controversy in Cortes Over Cuba Home Rule Plan
Senor Villaneuve attacked Minister Maura denouncing the home rule reforms in Cuba as a threat to the constitutional union with Spain. He cited Havana and Cienfuegos papers urging severance and autonomy. Maura defended the reform as inclusive, defending island representation and warning separatist limits.
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Madrid
Cortes
Senor Villaneuve
Sagasta
Villaneuve
Senor Maura
Maura
Cuba
Havana
Cienfuegos
Spain
Boston Iron and Hardware Club Mourns Otis Dana
The Boston Iron and Hardware Club adopts a memorial preamble and resolutions on the death of Otis Dexter Dana. It notes his leadership and integrity in business, offers heartfelt sympathy to his family, and records the resolutions as a memoriam of his long and worthy service.
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Boston Iron and Hardware Club
Otis D. Dana
Boston Iron R S Hardware Club
Otis Dexter Dana
How to Go to the Fair This Summer in Boston
Boston agencies offer cheap World’s Fair trips. John Bridgewater Agency books routes to Chicago with hotel stays and in advance accommodations. Cook’s Tours promote a $50 ten day option with dining and sightseeing. Henry Gaze & Sons advertise international tours and fair travel plus a Boston office. Burnham Excursions run four 10 day trips with direct lines and early schedules. Raymond & Whitcomb highlight luxury trains, dining cars, and Chicago grounds near a luxury hotel, with limited July August vacancies.
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John Bridgewater
State Street
Bridgewater
Anchor and Allen Steamship Lines
Cook
S. Ward Cook
Boston
Lowell
Massachusetts
Baltimore & Ohio
Alleghanies
Chicago
World's Inn
Midway Plaisance
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Green Mountains
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Eskimanx
Fair
Cook Agency
Globe
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Central
Vermont
Grand Trunk
Pennsylvania
Washington Street
Burnham
C. L. Burnham
Burnham Excursions
Raymond & Whitcomb
Exposition Grounds
Oscar G. Barron
Wisconsin
Wagner
Michigan Central Railroad
Europe
Holy Land
H. Gaze & Sons
Washington St
A Narrow Escape On Boston & Maine Rail Line
Train 40 delayed five minutes yesterday afternoon at South Vernon saved a major collision between the North and South bound White Mountain express trains on a single track. Air brakes failed as the north bound approached at forty miles per hour, but crew and passengers reacted fast to back onto the switch and halt. The failure traced to a safety chain contact near the engine connection. Over a hundred passengers escaped unharmed from a possible disaster.
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Greenfield
Boston & Maine Road
South Vernon
White Mountain
Sawyer
Moore
Peru unrest grows as Pierola rumors swirl in Arequipa
Panama July 12. It becomes clear that serious political trouble brews in Peru. Since the Pizzaro rumors began, Nicholas de Pierola is said to be in Arequipa proclaiming a provisional government or dictator and aiming to overthrow the current regime to control elections and secure a return to power.
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Panama
Peru
Pizzaro
Nicholas de Pierola
Arequipa
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