Chace to face Larned for Seabright cup tennis
Malcolm Chace of Brown defeats Richard Stevens in the Seabright final and earns the right to play Larned of Cornell for the Seabright cup. The match featured Chace’s strong all round game as he won 6 4, 10 8, 6 4 after a favorable day of tennis with a large crowd spectators.
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N. J
Malcolm Chace
Brown University
Richard Stevens
Chace
Larned
Cornell
Tuxedo
Stevens
John Hobart
C. M. Nast
Wright
Mills
Howard
Craigen
Smith
Hobart
Death of Leonard R Cutter ex Alder man and water board member
Leonard Richardson Cutter born July 1 1825 in Jaffrey New Hampshire died yesterday at No 1 Arlington Street He moved to Boston in 1845 working as clerk then a real estate dealer He served as assessor 1859 60 61 Alderman 1871 72 73 74 acting Mayor 1873 and retired from the Water Board in 1883 He married Mercy Taylor in 1852 and had two daughters Agnes and Emma who married local men
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Leonard Richardson Cutter
Boston Water Board
Arlington Street
Mr. Cutter
Jaffrey
Cheshire County
New Hampshire
Monadnock Mountain
Cutter
Boston
Mercy
Phineas and
Mercy Taylor
Agnes E
Enos H. Bigelow
Framingham
Emma A
Pastor A B Dascomb Dies by Suicide in Vermont
The Rev A B Dascomb age 59 committed death by own action at his Westminster home Vermont. Dartmouth graduate and former pastor at Waitsfield Woodstock and Winchester he served Bellows Falls twelve years resigning 1890 due to illness. Mental illness unbalanced his mind recently. He leaves a wife three daughters and three sons.
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Bellows Falls
A. B. Dascomb
Westminster
Dartmouth College
Waitsfield
Woodstock
Winchester
Mass
Fourteenth Annual American Canoe Association Meet Opens at Canoe Point
Groton Point N Y July 15 The fourteenth annual meet of the American Canoe Association opened at Canoe Point today with forty men in camp and a half dozen women. Represented clubs include Knickerbocker New York City Ianthe Newark Arlington N J Red Dragon Philadelphia Ottawa Can Rochester N Y Owanux Bridgeport Conn Ulwagge Port Henry N Y Newburg Boating and Canoeing Association Newburg N Y and Washington Canoe Association. The camp steamer began regular trips today from Sing Sing as the crowd is expected to arrive tomorrow. Knickerbocker Canoe Club has the largest delegation in camp.
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Groton Point
N. Y
American Canoe Association
Canoe Point
Knickerbocker
New York City
Ianthe
Newark
N. J
Arlington
Red Dragon
Philadelphia
Ottawa
Can
Rochester
Owanuxence Association
Bridgeport
A Suit The Demand for Arbitration
A. R. U. sought arbitration as a pretext in a legal matter. The action centers on alleged improper conduct and a request to resolve disputes outside traditional court channels. Officials and involved parties remain unnamed in the available text.
Pullman Chief Defends Company Amid Strike Fallout
George M. Pullman issues a public statement denying his firm caused unrest and arguing arbitration would ruin the business. He recalls wage levels, plant losses, and steps to keep shops open while resisting a costly arbitration driven by labor organizers and press scrutiny.
Pullman Company Defense Against Arbitration Critique
The statement argues against surrendering control to arbitration over factory operations and rents at Pullman. It defends the company’s finances, noting rents, water charges, and stock history, claiming fair pricing and broad ownership by over 4000 stockholders including many women and trustees.
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Pullman
Pullman Company
Chicago
Kensington and
Roseland
Hyde Park
Temperance Session Opens At Cottage City Massachusetts
The Massachusetts W C T U session opened at 7 45 PM with Mrs Susan S Fessenden presiding. Mrs Ada B Frisbee of Boston spoke on Temperance in Art and Song with stereopticon views. The program spans duties, franchise and devotions with later talks and a Norwegian system symposium. Mrs Mary S Howes and Mrs Katherine L Stevenson spoke, and Rev Mrs Katherine L Stevenson delivers Sunday sermon. Mrs William Maury has recovered from a drowning attempt.
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Cottage City
Massachusetts
Tron Tabernacle
Susan
Fessenden
Union
Ada B. Frisbee
Boston
Frisbee
Rounds
Somerset
Montgomery
Taunton
Mial Davis
Fitchburg
Mary 8 S. Howes
Somerville
Katherine L. Stevenson
Chicago
A. F. Rolfe
Katherine Ll. Stevenson
Concord
Susan S. ‘Fessenden
Ww At
William Maury
Martial law in San Francisco after deadly shooting at crowd
A clash in San Francisco ends with gunfire and bayonet charges as Captain Roberts and First US Marines disperse a crowd. Two men die, Frank Buckley and John Stewart, a former sailor, while another, a machinist, is wounded. Martial law is proclaimed by U.S. Marshal Baldwin as National Guard moves to Oakland to sustain order during resumed train service.
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Roberts
United States Marine Corps
Berryman
Frank Buckley
John Stewart
Stewart
U. S. S. Alliance
Buckley
United States
Baldwin
Offer by the A. R. U leaders to end the strike
The American Railway Union proposes to return workers to their former positions without prejudice save for any convicted of crime. Eugene V Debs and Sylvester Kelsh er deliver the offer to Chicago leaders, seeking Mayor Hopkins's mediation as General Managers vow no formal reception. Egan indicates a meeting may occur but doubts action.
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Chicago
American Railway Union
Uhlich
Eugene V. Debs
City strike talks near settlement eyed by mayor
Mayor Hopkins urged quick settlement to stop guard costs and rioting as general managers refused to consider any terms from Debs and the American Railway Union. St John signaled possible cooperation but offered no guarantees. ARU officials credited arbitration factors but claimed concessions to railroads influenced the move. The unopened proposition ended the latest bid for peace.
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Hopkins
St. John
Cleveland
General Managers’ Headquarters
McGillen
Debs
American Railway Union
Springer to Introduce Bill for Three Man Arbitration Board
Representative Springer will introduce a bill for a permanent three member arbitration board appointed by the President. One seat to labor, two from political parties. salaries set at $5000 annually. The move aims to calm wage troubles and provide a peaceful settlement method during labor disputes. The president plans a separate investigative commission with power to report, not arbitrate.
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Washington
Springer
O’neill
Special Committee of Investigation
House Committee
Congress
Soldiers Eager to Shoot Over Railroad Tracks
Sacramento July 13 Three shots were fired by regulars at an old man who crossed the railroad tracks after failing to halt. He is said to be wounded. The troops have grown quick to shoot in such incidents. Yesterday a soldier broke a gun over a man attempting to pass through the lines and received four extra hours on duty with the remark that cartridges are cheaper than guns.
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Sacramento
Cal
President's statement on commission limits to union issues
The President said the investigation committee, once appointed, cannot enter disputes between the Pullman Company and its employees. It will focus solely on the American Railway Union and the Railway General Managers' Association. He assured statesmen that no arbitration is contemplated.
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Washington
Pullman Company
American Railway Union
Railway General Managers’ Association
Engineer Imprisoned for Refusal to Work in Contempt
An engineer on the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, Charles Wagg, was sentenced to fifteen days in county jail by Judge Collins in Albuquerque for contempt of court after refusing to go out on his engine when ordered. Cincinnati reports add that Judge Taft presided in related proceedings.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Charles Wagg
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Collins
Cincinnati
Taft
Phelan Found Guilty of Contempt in Railroad Strike Case
The United States Court of Appeals held Representative Phelan, dispatched by Debs to oversee the local strike, guilty of contempt for obstructing the operation of the Southern railroad now under a U.S. receiver and sentenced him to six months in jail.
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United States Court of Appeals
Phelan
Debs
Southern Railroad
United States
SARGERT MAY BE SHELVED IN Cincinnati Strike Threat
Cincinnati July 13 District Master Odell of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen ordered out all men of the local assembly. He returned from Terre Haute where leaders reportedly decided to inaugurate a strike. Chief Sargent, opposed to a strike, is said to be sidelined by the rest of the group.
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Cincinnati
Odell
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Terre Haute
Sargent
Judge Grosscup Orders Grand Jury Probe of Railroads
Judge Grosscup of the United States Court directs the federal grand jury to investigate the conduct of railway managers during the strike. The instruction aims to uncover possible misconduct and enforce accountability in railroad operations amid industrial unrest.
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Grosscup
Chicago
United States Court
Federal Grand Jury
Northern Pacific Men Returning to Work
Fargo July 13 Northern Pacific officials report enough employees to fill all positions. Returning strikers are assigned to new posts rather than their former jobs. At Jamestown American Railway Union officers withdrew from the order with most members resuming work.
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Fargo
N. D
Northern Pacific
Jamestown
American Railway Union
Wabash Railroad Agency Certifies Passenger Trains All Right
The New England agency declares passenger trains are all right and the line can now receive freight for St Louis and other points without the delay clause, signaling improved service and freight handling.
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New England
The
Wabash Railroad
St. Louis
Mail arrivals report with one exception from San Francisco
At noon today Acting Assistant Postmaster Morgan said all mails arrived on time except those from San Francisco.
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New York
Morgan
San Francisco
Fires devastate Illinois towns Odin and New Berlin
In Odin the business district of the city burned tonight, promising heavy losses. In New Berlin the town was nearly wiped out by fire this morning with total damage estimated between 75,000 and 100,000 and minimal insurance coverage.
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Odin
Ill
Springfield
New Berlin
Bandits' Big Day at Wickes Holds Up Express Wagon
Helena Montana July 13 At Wickes several robbers stopped an express wagon of the Great Northern Express Company and carried off the entire outfit A package of money totaling 11600 dollars shipped by Bach Carey Co wholesale grocers was among the loot
Memorial Meeting at St Stephen's for Rev Father Moran
The St Stephen's Young Men's Catholic Association held a special meeting to honor the founder Rev Father Moran. President Daniel D. Rourke read resolutions praising his care for the young men, sick and poor, and his priestly fidelity. The group adopted the resolutions and voted to attend his funeral in a body, mourning his loss yet finding consolation in his saintly life and the words well done, good and faithful servant.
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St. Stephen’s
Educational Association session closes in Asbury Park
At the today session of the National Educational Association in Asbury Park New Jersey A P Marble superintendent of Worcester Massachusetts read a paper on the Professional Obligations and Duties of the Teacher Miss Lucy Wheelock principal of the Kindergarten Training School Boston read a paper on The Ideal Relation Between the Kindergarten and the Primary School The convention closed this evening.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National Educational Association
A. P. Marble
Worcester Mass
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
Cambridge Boy Dominates Harvard Entrance Exams
Hugh Bancroft, son of Cambridge's mayor, smashed records at Harvard admission exams. He earned fifteen credits, a higher mark than any Cambridge Latin School graduate. At fourteen, he is set to be the youngest in Harvard's Class of '98.
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Hugh Bancroft
Cambridge
Harvard
Cambridge Latin School
Ice cream dealers join druggists in Sunday closing law fight
Cambridge ice cream dealers who deliver to many customers will join the druggists in opposing the Sunday closing law. Yesterday forenoon the chief of police sent around the same typewritten statutes that had been sent to the druggists a week earlier.
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Cambridge
Forest Fire at Old Orchard Cleared by Fire Dept
A blaze burned about 100 acres of pine timber west of the campground at Old Orchard Maine this afternoon. Firefighters aided the effort and several houses narrowly escaped. Loss estimated in the thousands. By nightfall the fire was under control.
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Old Orchard
Madigan Declines renomination in Maine district
Bangor July 13 The Democratic congressional committee for this district released a letter from John B Madigan of Houston stating he will not seek another term in Congress The district committee will choose a new candidate to run for the seat
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Bangor
Democratic Congressional Committee
John B. Madigan
Houston
Congress
Bridges Blown At Nind and Round Point Oklahoma
Guthrie July 13 The situation at Nind and Round Point is critical. Two bridges have been blown up a large amount of track destroyed and a freight train of thirteen cars hurled into the river killing three men and injuring others. The governor has been appealed to for protection and has ordered sheriffs to act. If they fail he will call on United States troops. Deputy marshals are rushing to the scene as the governor and United States judges confer on the best course.
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United States
Boston firm's agent acquitted in larceny case
New York July 13 Leon B. Smith general agent for the Tropical Cocoanut Company of Boston was acquitted here today on charges of grand larceny in the first degree for allegedly taking 226 dollars from the company.
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New York
Leon B. Smith
Tropical Cocoanut Company of
Boston
Pioneer of American literature dies in New Jersey
George R. Graham founder of Graham's Magazine died in Memorial Hospital Orange New Jersey today. His magazine was the first in America to attain notable literary prominence.
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Orange
N. J
George R. Graham
Graham’s Magazine
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Graham
America
Monocacy Reaches Chemulpo Korea to Protect Interests
Washington reports the United States Steamship Monocacy arrived in Chemulpo Korea last night to reinforce U S protections amid ongoing disturbances. The move aims to safeguard American interests and signal continued U S involvement in the region.
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Washington
United Sates
Chemulpo
Korea
United States
Insurance agent Phe lan dies on Langley Street
Fall River reports the sudden death of Lawrence Phe lan at age 48 due to heart failure on Langley Street at 8 o'clock. He was formerly sexton of St Mary’s Catholic Church and was unmarried.
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Fall River
Lawrence Phelan
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Langley Street
Diet reform prophet in Paris urges raw plant foods
A London Daily News report notes Macdonald, a Scottish advocate, promoting a diet of raw vegetables and natural liquids. He bans hot drinks and prescribes eating produce in nature’s state, with raw oatmeal cited as nourishing and palatable.
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Macdonald
Paris
London Daily News
Prince Poniatowski at Mrs Newlyrichs reception
The guest of honor Prince Poniatowski thanks the host and asks for coffee with pleasure. Mme Newlyritch directs the caterer’s helper to draw one, speaking to the unidentified audience about early history.
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Prince Poniatowski
Freightman Nearly Killed In Train Accidents At Revere
Frank Packard, a freightman on the Boston and Maine, was swept from a freight car as the train passed under a bridge at Revere. He lay unconscious beside the track until found near Boston. He lives in Lynn on Boston Street and escaped with serious cuts and bruises but no broken limbs.
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Frank Packard
Boston & Maine
Revere
Boston
Packard
Lynn
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