Rail interests clash over Cooley move and mortgage filing
Reports from Chicago indicate Trunk Lines seek Inter State Commerce Commission Chairman Cooley as a new rail commission. A Secretary of State filing from Chicago, Peoria & St Louis Railway seeks a $1.8 million mortgage with Central Trust Co. of New York to refinance bonds and fund expansion from Pekin to Springfield and Havana to Springfield. News also notes Southern Passenger Agents prepare for new officers in Asheville and Hocking Valley stock efforts against receivership, with Wabash needing more men and Toronto rail deals advancing toward Niagara Falls.
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Chicago
Cooley
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Trunk Lines Association
Albert Fink
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of State of Illinois
Chicago, Peoria & St Louis Railway Company
Central Trust Company
Pekin
Jacksonville
Havana
Springfield
Springeld
East St. Louis
Toronto
Ont
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
New York Central
Hamilton
Veterans Day at Lakeview and G A R day events
Veterans day crowds fill Lakeview South Framingham for G A R Day at the assembly. General O O Howard and General John L Swift addressed the audience while Rev George M Boynton spoke on New Testament miracles. Speakers recalled Grant Lincoln and Civil War memories as plans to make the gathering a permanent institution were announced.
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Lakeview
South Framingham
George M. Boynton
O. O. Howard
John L. Swift
Hurlbut
B. B. Johnson
Waltham
Howard
George Washington
Carlisle
Lincoln
Grant
West Point
Sherman
Durin Grant
Christ
Normal Hall
L. E. Ware
Cornell
Normanster
General C.0. Howard
Bowdoin
Schauf
Chautauqua Assembly Ends With Diplomas and Banquet
The article describes final events of a Chautauqua assembly including diploma ceremonies for the class of 89, an address by Rev. Alex McKenzie, and an alumni banquet served by Tutts of Boston. Professor Winchester lectures and a concert program follow, with a closing day featuring a grand concert and oratorio The Holy City.
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Alex. McKenzie
Fred A. Losey
Tutts
Boston
Winchester
Holy City
Chavaravena
Srecian
Chautauqua
J. W. Dickinson
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Mark Hopkins
Dickinson
Aldrich
Quincy Public Schools
Boyden
Bridgewater Normal School
HaiJman
Edwards
Chamberlain Institute
W. R. Hayes
Yale
Laconta
N. H
Weirs
Winnipesaukee Lake
Edward Everett Hale
John G. Lane
Manchester
Annie Peddick
Wlaverhill
Board of Management
Marshal C. H. Wilson
Concord
Golden Gate
Dr. Hale
Ruble
Lake Village
Laura L. Beck
Lenora Cousens
Arthur F. Burnett
Olive Hill
Great Falls
Harry May
Martha Dana Shepard
Meadow Club Tennis Tourney Concludes On Long Island
Pleasant weather aided Meadow Club in Southampton as Clarke and Huntington produced a dramatic final in the singles. Clarke ousted Huntington in a five set thriller 4-6 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-2 to claim the title race, with Keene and Taylor taking a doubles win and Taylor set to meet Clarke for the championship tomorrow.
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New York
The
Meadow Club
Southampton
L. C
R. P. Huntington
F. Huntington
E. L. Hall
J. S. Clarke
D. Miller
Clarke
Huntington
E. J. Hall
Dean Miller
Dr. S. Clarke
R. P. Hunting
Foxhall Keene
H. A. Taylor
R. V. Beach
E. A. Thomson
Taylor
Long Island
Cave-In and Explosion Devastate Hyde Park Mine
In Scranton Hyde Park a mine cave-in affected over six acres and damaged the fifth ward public school. Dozens of homes showed cracked foundations while earth fissures widened to ten feet. In Central mine six chambers were opened. a gas ignition caused a blast killing John Williams and Robert Roberts and burning four others.
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Scranton
Penn
Hyde Park
Fifth Ward
John Williams
Robert Roberts
Wreck Delays Johnstown Relief Money Distribution
At Johnstown Pennsylvania a freight wreck at the viaduct halted workers handling Governor Beaver’s relief funds. The Board of Inquiry has stopped many money orders due to suspected fraud as the $500,000 aid effort stretches on. About 6000 lives are reported lost in the devastated district and adjustments to registrations continue.
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Johnstown
Penn
Board of Inquiry
Giant strawboard trust formed across the nation
Cuiiaco July 24 The American Straw Board Company unites 26 mills from Delaware to Wisconsin under one corporate umbrella. Major straw board dealers in New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati and Chicago join the compact which controls trade and consolidates plant property worth six million dollars.
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Cuiiaco
R. E. Newcombe
Quincy
Tul
American Straw Board Company
Delaware
Llinsis
Wisconsin
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dividends Declared by Local Mills and Company
Falr River on July 24 reports dividends declared by Robeson Mills two percent Crescent Mills one percent Saga more Manufacturing Company twenty four percent Union Cotton Manufacturing Company five percent.
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Falr River
Robeson Mills
Crescent Mills
Sagamore Manufacturing Company
Union Cotton Manufacturing Company
Koustan Leaves for Newport to Confer with French Fleet
M Koustan the French minister departed for Newport to confer with Rear Admiral Brown of the French fleet. The trip aims to discuss naval affairs during a period of coastal tensions and military readiness.
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Bar Harsor
M. Koustan
Newport
Brown
Five Trotting Races Highlight Detroit Day at Beacon Park
At Detroit Beacon Park nearly 1000 spectate two strong trotting races under improving conditions after a morning rain. Josie Bates wins a 2:40 heat, King Bird and Josie Bates duel neck and neck in others, with Bates claiming multiple heats. Purse money totals and multiple 2:30-ish times mark a bustling program with plans for a $10,000 stake finale Thursday.
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Beacon Park
Josie Bates
King Bird
Joe
Bates
Bob McLaughlin
Tonia Bates
Chester
Persica
Gratz
Lulu H
Farmer Boy
Temomegt
Coad
Ced Sath Polar Hs Ned Oepk
Oo Gratz
H. B. Mills
True Jones
W. Pendergrast
Thomas Mayfield
Veracity Triumphs in Liverpool Cup at July Meeting
Three notable events on day two at Liverpool July meeting include Veracity winning the Liverpool cup 1200 sovereigns with Wiscom and Vanish as runners up, Del Demonio taking the Gerard plate 700 guineas, and Master Charlie prevailing in the Croxteth plate 500 sovereigns among eight starters.
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London
Liverpool
Veracity
Wiscom
Vanish
Peeler
Cornlens
Lady Abbess
Miser Davis
the Miser
Jennie Davis
Heresy
Jersdam
Controversy
Mahonia
Master Charlie
Mask
Lemoine
Saucy Lass
Hampton
Applesauce
Ixia
Springfield
Crocus
Five Rattling Races at Detroit Driving Park
Fair weather and fast times marked the Detroit Driving Park program on July 24 as two races remained unfinished and three others completed. Kitty led early in the 2:24 pace before tiring, Chapman winning the eighth and ninth heats, while William M. Singerly faded after a promising start. In the 2:21 trot, St Elmo and Williams failed to gain ground as the field pressed for position in a day of brisk activity.
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Seymour Belle
Utica
Sprague Golddust
Gold Ring
Jim Fuller
Canada
Morgan
Doctor 1
Emma
Ed Annan
Mambrino Hannis
Doctor M
Gean Smith
Rosalind Wilkes
Chapman
St Omat
Eeu Hepa
Jesse H
SES
G Bawley
Sh Tss Sess Attorney, Jr
Fannie B
Markland
William M
Cousin Joe
Dr. Ti
Shields
Commodore
Cre
Almont
Seer
Williams
Mr Eerie
Ate Tsun
del Monte
Pawker
Lucille
Tory Higeies
Eden Golddust
Et Ok Suisan
Isis
King Mambrino
Schettd
Mambrizio Hanns
Amman
Ea. Sa
Rosalind Wilkes Salt
Detroit
Mich
Streran
William M. Singerly
Gray Flyer
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St. Elmo
Curiaco
Chicago
Indianapolis
Tener
Duffy
Chicagos
Hoosiers
Gumbert
O Duffy
Hines
O Anson
Sullivan
O Pfeffer
Buckley
LjDarling
McGeachy
Osburns
Bassett
Oy Gumbert
Boyle
Bastian
Ostervaeg Sbo
Seery
Glasscock
Dutfy
van Haltren
Daring
Ryan
Is the Kitchin Afloat A Queer Philadelphia Vessel Tale
Shipping circles suspect the Philadelphia bark Mary P Kitchin once reported lost remains afloat under the name Kissan. Lloyds Shipping Register shows the vessel reaching Montevideo on May 2 as Kissan. Rumors claim Captain Ryan was murdered, the crew may have changed the vessel’s name, and the crew plans to abandon ship with the freight.
Attorneys Secure Writ of Habeas Corpus for Prisoner
Martin Burke's attorneys filed for a writ of habeas corpus in Waynbee. Perdue challenged Judge Bain's admissibility of testimony. The writ was granted and the court will hear the matter tomorrow.
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Martin Burke
Waynbee
Man
Perdue
Bain
Bat Intruder in the Gloaming Inspires Domestic Drama
A husband recalling an Easterly evening encounter with a bat in their room, fearing his wife’s hair would attract the creature. The bat buzzed around as they chased it with a band box and a pennant before finally expelling it to the outdoors. The episode ends with a reluctant resume of their word game.
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Eve
The Hub Team Wins Again Over Washington Series
The Bostons defeated Washington 12 to 3 in the final game of the series before 2216 fans. O'Day misplayed support, Sweeney at third misplayed several plays, and Boston hitters Wise Daly and Richardson led the rout with multi base hits. The Boston club then left for Philadelphia after the conclusions of yesterday's game.
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O'Day
Sweeney
Boston
Sam Wise
Clark
Bostons
Kelly
O’day
Hoy
Daly
Ray
Rich
Wise
Richardson
Johnston
Madden
Brown
Nash
Brouthers
Ganzel
Tom Brown
Philadelphia
A. BE
O Trewin
Olds
Mack
O Ray
Carney
Ol Sweeney
Maudiden
Sulivan
REA
Sstagao Bostons
Nasah
Tostons
Keefe
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Crane
Phillies
Ewing
Thompson
Wood
Bullinton
Philadelphias
NEW Yorks
R. Bh.po
A. J
R.bh.po
A. B. Wood
OU Gore
Hallman
Tiernan
Myers
Oi Ewing
Connor
Clements
Richard'n
Mulvey
O Ward
Fogarty
O'Rourke
Farrar
Whitmey
Buffinton
Hiss
Ewine
Fwing
Ween
Buflinton
Buttinton
Lynch
Cleveland
Pittsburg
White
Clevelands
Pittsrungs
Cleverlandis
R. Bi
PO. A
R.bh
BE. Hanlon
OjStricker
Miller
MecAleer
Keckley
O/Gillis
Maul
O Twitchell
Faatz
Fields
Tebeau
Kuehne
Ranford
Smith
O/Zimmer
Galvin
Bakely
Tre
Pittsburgs
Sore de Ott
S'witchell
Zimmer
Gilks
Stricker
Beckley
Knehne
Wild
A Book of Verses by William Ernest Henley reviewed
A cautious appraisal of Henleys A Book of Verses highlighting In Hospital Rhymes and Rhythms and other pieces. The review praises concise stark hospital poems, notes vivid impressions and criticizes overlong conventional topics while comparing to Burns Arnold and Dickinson. It lists contemporaries and publication details.
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William Ernest Henley
New York
Scribner & Welford
Boson
Estes & Lauriat
Price
Fanny
Baseball Scoregrid From City Leagues Recap
Brooklyn-Brooklyns beat Kansas Citys 7 to 6. Columbus-Columbus down St. Louis 5 to 0. Baltimore-Baltimores defeated Louisvilles 17 to 3. Philadelphia-Cincinnatis lost to Athletics 6 to 0. Worcester-Lowells topped Worcesters 8 to 6. New Haven-New Havens beat Hartfords 14 to 0. Newark-Newarks defeated Jersey Citys 10 to 7.
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Brooklyns
Kansas Citys
Columbus
St. Louis
Baltimore
Baltimores
Louisvilles
Philadelphia
Cincinnatis
Athletics
Worcester
Lowells
Worcesters
New Haven
New Havens
Hartfords
Judicial committee backs three-judge Supreme Court plan
Bismarck July 24 The judiciary committee completed its labors and reported to the constitutional convention. It recommends creating a Supreme Court with three judges, establishing six judicial districts with as many judges, and retaining the present system of justices of the peace. The convention adjourned without debate or new matter.
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Bismarck, Dak
Judiciary Committee
Constitutional Convention
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Review of Mr Whitney's The Chinese and the Chinese Question
A critique noting strong early sections describe Chinese life and character with fair balance yet faulting later parts for untrustworthy statistics and hostile rhetoric. It questions Whitney's population estimates and his attacks on the Burlingame treaty, warning against prejudiced arguments and urging rational consideration over demagogic claims.
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Whitney
China
Mr. Whitney
Denis Kearney
James A. Whitney
New York
Jibbals Book Company
Putnam Grammar School Contract Awarded in Cambridgeport
The Putnam Grammar School contract goes to Sullivan & Son for 38326 dollars exclusive of heating and ventilating. A public meeting at Lyceum Hall for Reliance Cooperative Bank, Cambridge, drew a large audience as General E W Hincks outlined motives and several hundred shares were subscribed, increasing total shares sold to JUV.
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Putnam Grammar School
Cambridgeport
Sullivan & Son
Reliance Cooperative Bank
Cambridge
Lyceum Hall
E. W. Hincks
Somerville to Light City With 140 Arc and 275 Candle Lights
Somerville Board of Aldermen authorized the street lights committee to contract with Somerville Electric Light Company to illuminate the city with 140 arc and 275 incandescent lights for three years at 20000 dollars per year. Meeting adjourned to September 11.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Somerville Electric Light Company
Record of Pires Fire Insurance Dispute In New Jersey
Lown July 24 reports insurers and horse railroad authorities reached agreement on most insurance classes after a stable fire, leaving the building dispute unresolved. Total insurance agreed on nears forty one thousand dollars. Patterson N J July 24 Kohlhass Bros loom manufactory burned tonight with loss around two hundred twenty thousand dollars.
Burglars Steal From Two Homes In Manchester Area
In Manchester on July 24 burglars entered A. M. Merriam of Boston by a dining room window and took silverware crockery and $5 from a vest. They also looted Ellerton Pratt of Beverly Farms, Chicago Burlington & Quincy president, taking silverware and some money. Total taken about $700. Merriam and Pratt offer $100 rewards for the capture of the thieves.
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Manchester
A. M. Merriam
Boston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Convention Votes On Prohibition And Judiciary Articles
In Ovymba on July 24 the convention passed the judiciary article unanimously while defeating the prohibition article. Other business included matters before report, county seats, and local taxation. Tomorrow the convention will review the executive department report and pardoning power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ovymba
Committee On Executive Department
Towns Arrested in New Hampshire Wife Murder
Manchester New Hampshire July 24 Walter D Towns was arrested tonight charged with the murder of his wife who died from a beating inflicted by Towns She rallied enough to accuse her husband of the deed.
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Manchester
N. H
Walter D. Towns
Towns
Auction of Palermo oranges from Ponca at 227 State Street
Horatio Harris & Co announce an auction Thursday July 25 at 10 o clock in the morning at room 227 State Street. The sale features 3585 boxes of Palermo oranges loaded from the steamship Ponca.
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Horatio Harris & CO
State Stree
State Street
Thuresday
California
Bartlett
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