Norcross Brothers Build a Nationwide Architectural Empire
The Norcross Brothers grew from modest Leicester start to a dominant Worcester firm. They secured Worcester High School and All Saints Church contracts, recruited elite designers and stone cutters, and expanded to major projects in Boston New York and Newport. Their work included Union League Club Madison Avenue and Frederick Vanderbilt mansion at Hyde Park.
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Leicester
Norcross’ Bros
Worcester
Norcross Brothers
All Saints
Norcross Bros
H. H. Richardson
America
Big South Station
Ames
State House
Algonquin Club
Trinity Church
Chamber of Commerce
Tremont
Exchange Building
High and Latin School
Colonial
Bellevue
Boston
Great Worcester Company
Oliver Ames
C. A. Whitter
John F. Andrew
C. C. Converse
New York
Corporation
Union League Club
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Hyde Park
Hudson
Norcrosses
Union Theological Seminary
University of
Bloomingdale Asylum
White Plains
N. Y
Exchange
Marshall Field
Chicago
Laurenceville
N. J
St. John's Church
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Penn
New York Life
Omaha
Kansas City
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Albany
Princeton College
James A. Norcross
Orlando W. Norcross
Norcross Company
Governor Bates Brings Runaway Horse Under Control at Framingham Camp
Governor Bates responded swiftly when Major Ainslie R. Hooper was thrown from a horse and broke his leg during a muster at Framingham. Hooper received aid and was sent to Boston while Bates then aided bystanders and helped corral the frightened animal before resuming the review. The event followed another near-miss as Captain W. S. Youngman wrestled a bolting horse along the field during the parade.
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Bates
Framingham Camp
Hooper
South
Framingham
John L. Bates
Ainslie R. Hooper
East
Boston
Governor Bates
Major Hooper
Brigade
Brigham
Whitney
Bers
W. S. Youngman
Captain Youngman
Bates’s Hat Salute Failing Stirs Camp Review
EAST BOXFORD July 22. Governor Bates failed to lift his hat while passing the colors during a review. After checking military books, officers showed he had made a mistake and he pledged future hat doffing when passing the flag. Camp will break Friday afternoon with corps returning to Salem.
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Bates
East Boxford
Salem
Cadets Keep Busy at East Boxford Camp
July 22 report from the Second Corps Cadets notes a routine day with extended order drills and blank rounds, a well performed guard mount led by Captain Arthur N Webb, and Lt H S Perkins. Quarters inspected, visitors arrived at noon, and afternoon battalion drill praised for improvement followed by pay muster and a parade.
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East Boxford
Second Corps
Arthur N. Webb
H. S. Perkins
Fought 10 Round Draw In Halifax Boxing Night
In Halifax at the Empire Theatre two ten round bouts ended in draws. Fred Bryson of Waltham faced Tom Daley of New York in a fast bout that finished with a draw after 10 rounds. Eddie Connolly of St John NB battled John Twin Sullivan of Boston with Sullivan in fine form and Connolly fatigued. The referee Sergeant Major Long ruled the outcome a draw since both men were on their feet after 10 rounds.
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Halifax
N.S
Empire Theatre
Fred Bryson
Waltham
Mass
Tom Daley
New York
Eddie Connolly
St. John
N. B
John
Twin
Connolly
Long
Death of General Cassius M. Clay Shocks Kentucky
Richmond Ky telegraph reports the death of Cassius M. Clay at Whitehall at 9 10 tonight. The famed Kentuckian and former minister to Russia led a dramatic career with many duels and political feuds. He helped found Kentucky common schools and promoted freedom of speech and the press.
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Louisville
Richmond
Cassius M. Clay
Whitehall
Russia
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Kentucky
England
Clay
Russell’s Cave
Sam Brown
Brown
White Hall
Cyrus Turner
Turner
Yale
Warfield
Declarey
Indiana
General Rollins
Ward
Dora Richardson
Riley Brock
General Clay
Drowning of a Dorchester Boy
Four year old Anton Homestead drowned yesterday morning in a Dorchester stream near his home on Everdeen Street. He and five year old Willie Connolly played on the riverbank throwing sticks into the current until Anton fell in and was swept toward the culvert. A passerby reported screams and emergency crews recovered the body after hours of grappling, near the Neponset River, his body damaged by rocks.
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Anton Homestead
Preston Street
Dorchester
Everdeen Street
Willie Connolly
Anton
Neponset
Division 11
Emil Homestead
Men of Prominence Endorse Peruna Substantively
Prominent figures including Hon. C. J. Minor County Auditor and Hon. John J. Patterson Ex United States Senator endorse Peruna a catarrh remedy Their letters praise immediate relief and broad use The piece argues endorsements by high status figures bolster Peruna's reputation and sales potential.
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C. J. Minor
Hennepin Co
Minneapolis, Minn
John J. Patterson
United States
Pennsylvania
Dublin Welcomes King Edward and Queen Alexandra
King Edward and Queen Alexandra receive a hero’s welcome in Dublin with holiday crowds along the procession route to the vice regal lodge at Phenix Park. The King pledges interest in Ireland and social progress while navy, civic leaders, and college crowds observe the royal visit.
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Dublin
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Phenix Park
Queen Victoria
College Green
Royal Theatre
Pope Leo
Ireland
Alexandra College
Countess of Dudley
Victoria
Maude Gonne
McBride
Trinity College
Swift
Berkeley
Burke and Grattan
Viceregal Lodge
Press Golf Club Championship Second Round Sees Slugfest
The Allston links hosted the second round with Globe players Cracknell Kellogg O Connell Taylor facing Kelley, while Shirley fell to Kellogg and Flanagan lost to O Connell. Semis set for this afternoon as Jaynes beats Sibley and T O Connell defeats Fletcher in the consolation cup.
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Press Golf Club
Allston Golf Club
Ralph Cracknell
Boston Globe
John I. Taylor
James E. O'Connell
The
Globe
J. E. Kelley
Fitchburg Sentinel
Lee Latta
Journal
Sidney F. Shirley
J. E. Kellogg
Frank M. Flanagan
J. E. O'Connell
John S. Taylor
George
Jaynes
Frank P. Sibley
Don” T. O’connell
David Dances Fletcher
Advertiser
Monument to Henry Clay Damaged by Lightning in Lexington
Lightning struck the Henry Clay monument at Lexington Cemetery, breaking the head and arm and leaving the statue significantly disfigured. The damaged statue is a prominent landmark in the city.
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Lexington
Henry Clay
Lexington Cemetery
Severe storm damages Northfield shed and property
A violent wind and electric storm hit Northfield at about 5 PM. The Ellis stone shed measuring 100 by 30 feet was partly blown over and destroyed, causing about 1000 dollars in damage. Overall storm losses run to several thousand dollars.
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Northfield
Ellis
Car Mangles Man in Rain Near City Park
Philip McHugh 70 of Woburn was struck and killed by a Medford bound car as he lay on the tracks at City Park entrance at 8:30. Motorman Wilson Thompson could not stop in time and the body was found lifeless. Medical Examiner Blakeley suspects death by heart failure. Brother-in-law Peter Riley identified the victim.
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Woburn
Philip McHugh
City Park
Wilson Thompson
Blakeley
Peter Riley
McHugh
Houghton Street
Do You Eat Heartily or Have a Don’t-Care Demeanor
Advert ends with a prompt to take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in multiple doses to prevent chronic dyspepsia, urging readers to address digestion and appetite.
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Swift & Co
Vermont
A. & P. Fancy Elgin Creamery
A&p
Great
Court St
Sudbury St
Tremont St
Eliot St
Meridian St
Broadway
Chelsea
Market St
Lynn
Chickering
Ainsley R. Hooper
Perrin
W. H. Stevens
Signal Corps
Lieutenant Stevens
Stevens
Corporal Saunders
Highth
Burlington
Durfee High School
Fall River
Cherry Block
Hartford
New York Life Insurance
Oakgs Ames
SherMan
Wyo
Rockies
Norcross
Albert J. Park
William J. Denholm
Mr. Norcross
Clinton
Massachusetts
Fourteenth
Massachusetts Infantry
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Swampscott
O. W
General Grant
United States Courts and
Fram
Ingham
Peruna
Hone
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
U. S
Weewendelphia
Indorse
Horjl
Patterson
Hostetter
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