A Sail-Stretching Trip on the Steel Yacht Volunteer
The Volunteer sails all day off Marblehead testing speed and sails with Priscilla unavailable. Crowd watching from Marblehead Neck and Naneshemet House reports wind from the southwest, mainsail and No. 1 jib set well, with speeds near seventeen knots. repairs at dry dock planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareienrap
Sprcian
General Paine
Priscilla
New York
Canfield
General Payne
Mr. Burgess
Cape Cod
Marblehead Neck
Deveraux
Nanepashemet House
Post
Burgess
Marblehead Harbor
Boston
Lawley’s
New York Yacht Club Cruise Heads to Marblehead Races
The New York Yacht Club plans a landmark Aug 3 start from New London with the Goelet cup on Aug 6 and an Newport race around Aug 8. The fleet will include six large sloops and a schooner division with a Boston Herald $1000 cup at Marblehead. The Eastern Yacht Club joins at Newport to form a combined fleet cruising to Marblehead with many steamers and a long list of named vessels led by Captain Neils Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yacht Club
New London
Newport
Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Boston Herald
Volunteer
Mayflower
Galatea
Puritan
Priscilla
Atlantic
Neils Olsen
Electra
Commodore
T. Gerry
Aida
W. P. Doulass
Corsair
J. P. Morgan
Dagmar
George A. Beck
Daring
J. Lorillard
Empress
F. A. Schéermerhorn
Fedalmack
M. Brown
Nourmahal
Ambassadress
N. Thayer
Agnes
J. N. Winslow
Atalanta
Ib. H
Fownsena
Dreadnaught
W. Nickerson
Gitana
W. F. Weld
Harbinger
H. G. Purcell
Halycon
W. Lippitt
Republic
C. Watrous
Rena
Sylph
G. EB
Chase
Resolute
G. Ay
List of Sailing Vessels and Owners Names
A catalog style fragment lists numerous sailing vessels and owner or operator names including Postley Wave Crest E N Dickerson Water Witch W Armour Troubadour L H Smith Viking J M Loomis Wanderer George W Weld Varnna KE K Sturgis and many more such as Mayflower Puritan Galatea Titania Shamrock Fanny Mischief Hildegard Bedouin Cindesilla Concord Huron Espirito Eclipse Dare Medusa Pocahontas Regina and Roamer with various initials and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postley
E. N. Dickerson
W. Armour
L. H. Smith
Viking
J. M. Loomis
Wanderer
George W. Weld
K. Sturgis
Mayflower
Morgan
Volunteer
C. J. Paine
Puritan
J. M. Forbes
Atlantic
E. C. Homans
Priscilla
A. Cass Canfield
W. Henn
Titania
C. Q. Iselin
Shamrock
J. R. Maxwell
Fanny
Gracie
7. P. Earle
Mischief
H. Auchincloss
Hildegard
J. C. Bergen
Bedouin
A. Rogers
W. E. Iselin
Bertie
F. Gallatin
Cythera
W. A. W. Stewart
Concord
H. ©. Roome
Huron
H. H. Bloodgood
Espirito
Hartshorn
Eclipse
Fessenden
Dare
Martin Ballon
Medusa
R. Center
Pocahontas
J. Smith
Regina
RK. N. Ellis
Roamer
J. Cartledge
Saracen
C. R. Flint
Whileaway
G. F. Randolph
Thistle Set to Sail for Gourschk Bay with Kerr as Officer
Guascow July 24 The Thistle departs Monday for Gourschk Bay under Captain Kerr navigation while still commanded by Captain John Barr. Mr. Bell of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club predicts a northerly course with reduced canvas. He calls the Thistle the fastest boat in the country and hopes for a fair breeze and a true race. The vessel carries twenty men and heavier spars and sails, with night rockets to signal progress to passing steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guascow
Thistle
Gourschk Bay
Kerr
John Barr
Mr. Bell
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
Bell
Corinthian Yacht Club Regatta Draws Marblehead Interest
The twelfth Corinthian regatta to be sailed off Marblehead Neck on Saturday July 30 attracts strong local support with substantial purse pledges. Six classes include keel yachts and centerboard boats with entries due to E H Tarbell in Boston by 2 PM Friday July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead Neck
Corinthian Yecht Club
New England Yacht Hoeing Association
E. H. Tarbell
Washington Street
Boston
Jeffries Yacht Club Open Sweepstakes Race Winners Named
Thirty entries started the Jeffries Yacht Club open sweepstakes Saturday afternoon under fresh sour westerly winds. Judth won first class honors while Zoe and Victor led second and third class contests before rulings and protests altered outcomes. Em Ell Eye withdrew after near swamping. Trouble was disqualified from first in its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries Yacht Club
Judith
Mabel
Niobe
Zoe
Trouble
Dunne
Savin Hill Yacht Club announces July regatta and new boats
The Savin Hill Yacht Club plans a Saturday race on July 30 with an inside course near the clubhouse. Three prizes per class, plus a booby prize, aim to attract a lively contest. Three new boats joined the fleet. other regattas are scheduled by Quincy Great Head Corinthian Hull Beverly and South Boston clubs. The Herald cup may run August 11 or 12 under Eastern Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin Hill Yacht Club
Quincy
Great Head
Corinthian
Hull
Beverly
South Boston
Eastern Yacht Club
City Point
West Lynn Yacht Club
Club House
Lark
Oliver & Ands
Blanche
Martin Nies
F. Stod
Edith B. Ruth
Viola
C. H. Lockhart
Riverside Boat Club Regatta Crowns Charles River Victors
Riverside Boat Club held its annual regatta on the Charles at Cambridge with about 2000 spectators. Five events featured double and single sculls, two four oared boats, a swimming match, and a Downey trick boat exhibition won by Riley Rivers and Boyman. medals awarded by Walter Stimpson, president of the New England Amateur Rowing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Boat Club
Charles River
Cambridge
Whitehalls
Cramer
Riley
Rivers
Boyman
Harrington
Frank Facey
John Lynch
Frank W. Smyth
Smith
Frank Smith
Joseph Rivers
John Burke
Thomas Riley
Thomas Sullivan
Eugene Sullivan
D. O'Leary
J. J. Sullivan
T. Corkery
James Boyman
John Cramer
Downey
Corkery
Walter Stimpson
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Yacht race results and port arrivals reported
In Vineyard Haven on July 24 Tom Cat won third class, Spray second, Georgia third, and Nymph fourth. Steam yacht Adelite from New York for Boston anchored here with Schooner Southern Cross and Atlantic club sloops Fanny and Mischief arriving. Cross and Fanny to Nantucket tomorrow. Newport reports schooner Augusta colliding with Vidette, bowsprit and foremast damaged. minor injuries to crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cat
Spray
Georgia
Vineyard Haven
Adelite
N. C. Nash
New York
Boston
Southern Cross
John H. Haran
Atlantic
Fanny
Mischief
Atlantic Club
Cross
Nantucket
Newport
Augusta
Providence
Block Island
F. W. Vanderbilt
Vidette
Saturday League Games The Standing New Pitcher
Rain halted the Boston New York game and all New England series fixtures. The current league standings are listed but not shown in the provided text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg Club Declines to Sell Morris Pitcher
Pittsburg Ball Club announces it will not part with left handed pitcher Morris. Mutrie of the Newarks arrived to close a deal but was informed the club had changed its mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Pittsgura
Penn
Pittsburg
Saturday Games Snapshot Shows Tight DHS Matchups
Detroit versus Chicago ended 8 to 4 with Detroits leading. In Washingtons at Philadelphia the score was 8 to 0. Pittsburgs beat Indianapolis 5 to 4 in a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicagos
Detroits
Penne
Washingtons
Philadelphi
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Pittsburgs
Mystic Park Races Incomplete. decidings to be trotted today
Fourth and last day of Mystic Park summer circuit halted by heavy track. 2:29 class heats led by Billy R. with Sam F and William G contesting closely. 2:23 class saw Rex win final heat and Stariletta another. Purse $300 for each class, best 3 in 65 to harness, multiple entrants named with times around 2:26 to 2:28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Park
Olivette
William G
Richard Wilkes
Mary Ann
Billy R
Sam Ff
St. Elmo
Sam F
Sam I
Rex
Stariletta
Finsl
Starletta
John Trout
Medford
Br. G. St. Hmo
Bee
A. H. Dorr
Taunton
B. m. Mary Ann
E. T. Carpenter
Ramsey
N. J
B. m. Brayletty
Hanlan and Gaudaur Race A Curious Dark Finish
Curiaco July 24. The Pullman race between Hanlan and Gaudaur was a fizzle with few spectators. Gaudaur refused to row at first and the contest, finished in darkness, was awarded to Hanlan though it proved little about their relative merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Pullman
Hanlan
Gaudaur
Gaudam
Gandaur
Mr. St. John
Backer Admits Encouraging Gaudaur to Lose Race
The backer of Gaudaur stated he told Gaudaur to withdraw and lose the race. He explained this was to aid Gaudaur who could not afford to race when the agreement was unmet and Hanlan had a strong water advantage. He would accept Hanlan's victory to satisfy the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaudaur
Mr. St. John
Hanlan
Funeral of Sylvanus Cobb Jr at Fairmount home
The funeral for Sylvanus Cobb Jr was held at his Fairmount residence with Rev. Charles Tenney officiating. A large Masonic and veteran presence attended from Boston and nearby towns, with services at Woodlawn Cemetery following a Masonic graveside rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr
Fairmount
Hyde Park
Charles R. Tenney
Stoughton
Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Robert Bleakie
E. H. Williams
Andrew Washburn
John F. Ross
Cyprus Commandery
Charles Sturtevant
Funeral of Jennie Collins Noted Boston Worker
The funeral service for Jennie Collins at Church of the Messiah drew a large audience of women and sympathetic men from Boston, honoring her three decades of missionary work with Boffin's Bower. Attendees included Gov. Ames representatives, business leaders, and several prominent civic figures. The New England Helping Hand Society and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union sent delegates, and she was interred at Walnut Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Collins
Church of the Messiah
Boston
Boffin
Bower
Tieney F. Allen
E. J. Pillsbury
Pillsbury
William B. Smart
Frank W. Bird
Eben D. Jordan
Wyzeman Marshall
Samuel J. Menard
Governor Ames
Hersey
South Boston Street Railroad
E. 8. Howe
Samson R. Urbino
Benjamin F. Priest
Eugene Partridge
The
North American Insurance Company
George M. Young
Edward T. May
Geddes
Brookline
Hallowell
Doogue
Matilda Goddard
Newbury Street
Carleton
W. H. Cundy
Dorchester
M. Holmes
White
Gault
New England Helping Hand Society
E. Trask Hill
Magennis
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Yoogue
Emerson
Pearson
Rich
Heath
Young
Hearing on Boston & Maine mileage coupon dispute
The railroad commissioners held a Saturday hearing on Newburyport residents complaint about B and M Railroad demanding more coupons from 100 000 mile tickets than the mileage on official schedules. Counsel for complainants were Horace I. Bartlett and N N Jones. road counsel were Flanders and Lincoln. The board urged clear public notice of any mileage table changes and that tickets be honored for actual distance traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Salem
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Horace I. Bartlett
N. N. Jones
Flanders
Lincoln
Flowers and Fruits Display At Horticultural Hall
A Saturday afternoon exhibit at Horticultural Hall showcased flowers and fruits. Awards went to E Sheppard for perennial phloxes, J F C Hyde for sweet peas, J W Manning for herbaceous plants, and L L Gardiner and Benjamin Gray for orchids. Raspberry, Currant, and Gooseberry prizes cited, with numerous local contributors receiving gratuities and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Mr. E. Sheppard
J. F.C. Hyde
J. W. Manning
L. L. Gardiner
Benjamin Gray
Charles Garfield
B. G. Smith
E. Sheppard
J. F. C. Hyde
C. H. Hovey
C. W. Hoitt
William Martin
J. L. Gardiner
Benjamin Grey
F. B. Hayes
E. Sheppart
E. Fewkes & Son
P.D. Richards
Severance Burrage
Walter BK. Coburn
Newton
E. M. Gill
Sarah W. Story
C. IF
Curtis
Cuthbert
F. B
Hayes
William Doran & Son
Dana
Smith
Warren Fenno
Charles N. Brackett
Josiah Crosby
George Hill
Hartwell
Veteran Washingtonian leader Edwin Thompson-Letter's 78th birthday
Friends honor Rev Edwin Thompson of Whittier for his roles in the Washingtonian temperance movement and early anti slavery efforts. Messages from John G. Whittier and other dignitaries arrive as he hosts well wishers at the Washingtonian Home. a formal gathering follows with tributes and reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Thompson
Washingtonian
Thompson
Waltham Street
Washingtonian Home
Claflin
Benjamin R. Jewell
Albert Day
William M. Thayer
John G. Whittier
William W. Warren
Rice
George Whittaker
Worcester
Oliver Johnson
New York
Samuel May
Whittaker
Mr. Johnson
Whittier
Centre Harpor
N. H
Friends of Temperance and Freedom
Lincoln
Boston Branch of Pilot Brotherhood Formed
A Boston chapter of the American Brotherhood of Steamboat Pilots has been established to support licensed white pilots. Harbor No. 1 in New York organized Jan 12 1887 and governs conduct including prohibitions on joining other labor groups and handling intoxicants. Maxims urge humility forgiveness and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Brotherhood of Steamboat Pilots
Boston
New York City
Harbor’ No. 1
Marine Engineers’ Association
New Society
Harbor No. 1
Opera and theater lineup at Tonigit Oakland Garden and area
Tonigit at Oakland Garden resumes season with Olivette casting led by Edith Jennesse and support from Martha Portus Minnie De Rue and Sadie Cushman. Corinne closes Museum run in Arcadia with Tom Tom tonight. Aphrodite premieres next week. Howard Atheneum opens Aug 13 with Soldene and Sara. As You Like It cast at Manchester by the Sea lawn includes Rose Coughlan Osmond Tearle Robson Mayo Booth Schoeffel Conway and others. revisions anticipated before performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Spence
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Masconomo
Rosalind
Rose Coughlan
Orlando
Osmond Tearle
Touchstone
Stuart Robson
Jacques
Frank Mayo
Audrey
Agnes Booth Schoeffel
Celia
Minnie Conway
W. H. Crane
Lillian Conway
Fred Conway
J. B. Mason
Frazer Coulter
Harry Meredith
Walt Whitman Society Formed With Local Officers
The Walt Whitman Society of this city forms with President Dr. R. M. Bueke and officer slate including William Sloane Kennedy as vice president and C. Sadakushe Hartmann as director. Its aims include a weekly pension for Walt Whitman, promoting his ideas and a library devoted to world literature in original languages. The group plans annual reports and other timely publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Whitman Society
R. M. Bueke
William Sloane Kennedy
C. Sadakushe Hartmann
Sylvester Baxter
Francis A. Nichols
C. Edwin Dallin
A. M. B. Ellis
Walt Whitman
Boston Brigade unit returns home after camp
The Boston companies of the Second Brigade M. V. M. returned Saturday while Company 8 of the Ninth Regiment attended the funeral of Dennis J. Donovan at 11 o'clock. They paraded to headquarters showing notable improvement during camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ninth Regiment
Dennis J. Donovan
Special hearing at State House on child employment policy
The special legislative committee on the employment of children will hold a hearing today at 10 30 a m at the State House. The report outlines hearings and public interest in child labor reform and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On
State House
Munkacsy
Horticultural Hall
Boston
James Nugent
Providence
Muddy Pond
Germantown
Reeves
Edward Merrigan
Northampton Street
Rocco Monchiero
Franklin
Mass
City Hospital
Edward Holland
Ellery Street
Smith Street
Young Men’s Christian Association
Tremont Row
E. Ufford
F. W. Plummer
Joshua Gill
O. M. Lord
F. S. E. Hunt
J. B. House
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Marie M. Foster
Maurice A. Metcalf
Co. P
City concert and open air services mark pastoral day
Old Probabilities provided morning showers that let a large crowd enjoy the city concert directed by J. B. Claus with soloists J. M. Flockton and G. H. Rowe. Evening YMCA services drew about 200 near the band stand with Rev. E. R. Thorndike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Claus
J. M. Flockton
G. H. Rowe
Young Men’s Christian Association
E. R. Thorndike
Atlantic Avenue
M. R. Deming
Franklin Park
Frederick Campbell
Marine Park
Boston
Julien
Broadway
Washington Street
Why Powell Was Chosen by Ohio Republicans
Cleveland Despatch analyzed Powell’s nomination at the Ohio convention, arguing he was the administration favorite and that Campbell’s tariff votes and Randall ties hurt him. The author counters claims of weak presidential applause and notes few officeholders influenced votes, reinforcing Powell’s selection as the genuine admin nod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
N.Y. Limes
Ohio
Thomas E. Powell
Campbell
Congress
Powell
Randall
Foran
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
The Point of Pines Presents Japan Tokio Spectacle
Novelty on novelty fills the Point of Pines with Baldwin's Cadet Band and Walter Emerson concerts and the firework drama The Taking of New Orleans. A Tokio late night Japanese spectacle debuts this evening with new incidental music by J Thomas Baldwin She Tokio Mazourka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Walter Emerson
New Orleans
J. Thomas Baldwin
Nahant Reading by Charles T. Copeland at Town Hall
Charles T. Copeland will read in Nahant Town Hall on Saturday evening by invitation of summer residents. The selections center on Browning with pieces such as My Last Duchess and An Incident of the French Camp, plus Howells’s The Sleeping Car. Tickets are available at the Nahant post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galuppi
Howells
Nahant
Cambridge and Mystic clubs clash in late Saturday cricket
The Cambridge Cricket Club faced Mystic in Medford on Saturday afternoon. Stumps were pulled with four wickets down as Cambridge led Mystic 78 to 36. highlights include J A Frye 74 and W H Oler 69. In the test, Wilder 110 Chase 108 Law 105 Cadman 106 Fell 108. Bennett set a fiftyyard100 shot mark with a grand total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Cricket Club
Medford
Mystic Club
Mystics
Cambridge
Mystic
Walnut Hill
J. A. Frye
W.H. Oler
Wilder
D. L. Chase
A. Law
R. Cadman
R. I. Fell
F. Bennett
Robbed on nunnery grounds leads to arrest in Somerville
Joseph W Bolton was asleep on the East Somerville nunnery grounds when a gold watch valued at 50 dollars a Derby hat and money were taken. Later Thomas Winn of Franklin Falls NH aged 22 was arrested by Boston Patrolman Tryder and the hat and watch were found on his person. He was taken to Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Bolton
East Somerville
Thomas Winn
Franklin Falls
N. H
Tryder
Boston
Somerville
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Marblehead Salts
Corinthian Yacht Club
Jeffries Club
Good Luck
Vesper
Victor
H. M
W. B. Pigeon
Nydia
D. Morland
Echo, Burwell & Isham
Jacob Ruod
Breeze
F. $. Murdock
Dexter, Tuttle & Co
J.b.farrell
Rambler
J. J. Henry
Black Cloud
A. Brown
M. Venner
Zetta
G. E. Fowle
W. A. McField
F. L. Dunne
Niobe, Hull & Keats
H. Freeman
Mirage
G. FE. Jordan
H. A. Keith
Savin Hill Club
Lynn
West Lynn
Charles
Baseball
Bostons
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Hanlan and Gaudaur
Robert Bonner
Rev
Brotherhood OF Pilots
Meinticiwn
Boston Post
Pope Mfg. CO
Franklin St
Calder
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Hove, Pelham
Harvey & Hutchins
River St
Beacon St. BosToon
Chas. I. Bly
Pearl ST
Columbus Ave
Roxbury
Washington St
William and Edwin Sheafe
Vistar
Overman
Bute
Bosto
Head & Sons
Washington Shreet
Price
Woodward's
Bromfield Street
A. Richards
State St
Atlantic Ave
Commerce St
New England
I. P. Lord & CO
Union Street
Henry F. Miller
Miller Fall
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Health Food CO
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
Wright & Ditson
Wentworth
New Castle
Messrs
R. D. Sears
Pettitt
the Point OF Pines
Sporting Notes
G.o.taylor
C.h. Graves & Sons, Sole Proprietors
Pacific House
Nantasket Beach, Mass
W. KB. Bmatuaway
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