Catholic Abstainers Boycott Pullman Cars to St Paul Meet
The Catholic Total Abstainers of Massachusetts vote to avoid Pullman cars for the convention trip to St Paul. Delegates from New England will travel by Wagner palace cars, with about thirty expected. Notable attendees include Rev. J T O Reilly, Rev Scully, and J J Crowley among others.
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Massachusetts
New England
Parker House
James T. O’reilly
Lawrence
St. Paul
United States
Pullman Company
Father O'Reilly
Pullman
Jeremiah J. Crowley
Charlestown
Wagner Palace
Boston
Fitchburg
J. T. O'Reilly
Father Scully
Patrick Lane
John R. Smith
Francis Mainer
Cambridge
Ireland
Cotter
Satelli
Aemalading Race Fatality in South Park
July 24. George Crowley a 15 year old resident of 67 Fifth Street died after a race in South Park. He ran to the iron railing at the west end struck his abdomen causing internal hemorrhage and death within twenty minutes. His father works in the highway department and his mother is an invalid.
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Fall Bever
George Crowley
Fifth Street
South Park
Crowley
Highway Department
Eames Will Distributes Large New Hampshire Benefactions
The Concord will of Jane Anthony Eames is probated listing significant bequests. Ten thousand dollars goes to Holderness School for Boys to create scholarships in memory of James Henry Eames and to fund her library. Other gifts include ten thousand to St Marys School for Girls for scholarships, funds to the Diocese clerical relief, and awards to multiple churches and institutions in New Hampshire and Bermuda.
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Concord
N. H
Jane Anthony Eames
Holderness School For
James Henry Eames
St. Mary’s School For Girls
New Hampshire
St. Paul's Church
Eames
New Hampshire Historical Society
Bishop Niles
Llewellyn Jones
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Mark Jones
J. F. B. L. Gough
George Tucker
Bermuda Church Society
James H. Eames
D. D
Synod Church of England
Orphans’ Home
Church of the Ascension
Wakefield
R. I
St. Stephen’s Church
Providence
St. Thomas’s Church
Greenville
Protestant Episcopal Church
Main Street
Hartford seeks state funds to buy remaining Trinity land
About twenty years ago Hartford bought land around the State Capitol from Trinity College for 600000 dollars. Only half the area was deeded to the State. A bill may pay the city 300000 dollars for the rest to develop suburban parks. Some propose the money redeem bonds issued to finance the purchase.
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Hartford
Trinity College
State Capitol
General Assembly
Capitol
Lawrence liquor board orders saloon door closures
Lawrence officials served notices on liquor dealers to close all doors except those listed in licenses and to remove obstructions from windows. The commissioners also voted to issue five new licenses to replace those Aldermen granted but not signed by the Mayor.
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Lawrence
Saloon raid violator fined in New Britain court
Hartford July 24 In the New Britain Police Court Charles Glackin was fined 40 dollars and costs for violating the no license law for assaulting Policeman Hellberg on the night his saloon was raided. Glackin was fined 25 dollars and costs. Fred Engel was fined 2 dollars and costs for violating the no license law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
New Britain
Charles Glackin
Hellberg
Glackin
Fred Engel
Arctic expedition crew feared lost in Greenland ice
London reports advices from Norway indicate the Wellman North Pole expedition led by Walter Wellman may be lost. The Ragnvald Jarl was believed to be stuck in the ice near Spitzbergen after leaving Tromsoe on May 24 with ten Norwegian sailors aboard.
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London
Standard
Carl Sienwers
Norway
Spitzbergen
Colonel Fielding
Nares
Pall Mall
Walter Wellman
Washington
Tromsoe
Ragnvald Jarl
Owen B. French
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Thomas B. Mohun
Charles C. Dodge
United States Navy Department
Wellman
Aalesund
Dane’s Island
Pole
Hammerfest
Dane's Island
Seven Islands
Lon
Cook Arctic expedition ship hits iceberg near Labrador
The steam er Miranda carrying fifty four travelers and scientists for Greenland exploration returned crippled eight miles north of Belle Isle after colliding with an iceberg in fog. Damages are repairable in ten days and most passengers plan to continue the voyage to Greenland. Some will abandon the trip. most stay with the expedition. Captain Farrell notes unusually large ice and the risk of sailing an iron ship north.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Miranda
Farrell
Greenland
Straits of
Belle Isle
Cape Charles Harbor
Battle Harbor
Labrador
New York
Cape Charles
University of Pennsylvania
Charles Hite
Grand Falls
Yale
Charles E. Hite
H. Bucknell
George M. Coates
George H. Perkins
Robert D. Perry
Phillipston
Mass
William Brfce
W. A. Reeve
Patchogue
L. I
Charles P. Limawrave
Salem Seeks 75,000 For Extra Water Supply
Salem council approved a 75000 appropriation for added water supply with 26000 for land damage 26000 for piping and 130000 for dam and waste water. Mayor Turner indicated the measure should pass the Board of Aldermen at Friday’s meeting and proceed to second reading Thursday evening.
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Salem
Common Council
Turner
Board of Aldermen
American Wringer Co Stringent Cleaning Devices
The American Wringer Co based at 12 and Broadway extension markets Wringers Manglies Spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to and telephone service Tremont 7¢.
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The
American Wringer Co
12 and & Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Camden Denies Ordering Sugar Stock Photo Evidence
Washington July 24 The Sugar investigating committee has the photographed order for Sugar stock and testimony suggesting brief dealings by two Senators. Senator Camden denies the order, calling any such representation forgery, while Emile Guillenden swore to the document and its destruction by Battershaw. The controversy raises impeachment risk and centers on a Sugar Trust certificate order.
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Washington
Levy
Emile Guilleuden
Camden
West Virginia
New York
The
New York Herald
Emile Guillenden
W. B. Wheeler & Co
Broadway
Samuel G. Battershaw
J. N. Camden
United States
Battershaw
Herald
Arlington
Guillenden
CELL TO WEALTH. Quebec Chief of Police’s Son Faces Pardons
Michael Welch, inmate at the House of Correction since January, stands to inherit a share of 75000 dollars after his father, Quebec’s long serving police chief, died. Welch, once a lacrosse player in South Boston, faced larceny charges with a gang. he received one year, with ten days solitary during an outbreak. Officer Wise and Mr. Donohoe seek a pardon before the executive council so Welch can claim his fortune and return home.
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Michael Welch
House of Correction
Welch
Division 4
Quebec
Michael
New York
Boston
South
Peninsula
South Boston
South End
Wise
Station 1
Mr. Welch
Mr. Donohoe
Donohoe
Officer Wise
Executive Council
Camp Glover Opens as Salt Naval Brigade Camps
On Lovell's Island near Boston Harbor Captain J W Weeks and 397 naval reserves opened Camp Glover. The unit formed a hollow square parade, drilled on the Atlanta and Miantonomoh, and endured a heavy rainstorm. Governor Dalton observed, and Friday is Governor's Day with a full schedule of drills and torpedo practice.
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Naval Brigade
Lovell’s Island
Boston Harbor
Nantasket Beach
Boston
Fort Warren
Atlanta
Miantonomoh
Passaic
J. W. Weeks
Glover
Lynn
Lovell
South Armory
Irvington Street
South Ferry
J. Putnam Bradlee
Putnam Bradlee
Springfield
Weeks
William A. Cary
George W
Framingham
Dalton
Cutter
Nix
Miantonomah
Sweet
Reemployment Bill for Discharged Railway Clerks Passed
In Washington on July 2 the House approved a bill directing the reemployment of railway postal clerks dismissed between March 15 and May 1, 1889. Vote was 140 yeas to 53 nays. The week’s remaining business was set by a rules committee order. An attempt to direct payment to West Virginia of direct tax proceeds failed.
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Washington
Yeas
Committee On Rules
West Virginia
Senator Gorman Confident Tariff Bill Will Pass Soon
Baltimore dispatch reports Senator Gorman told associates there is no danger the tariff legislation will be defeated and that the tariff bill will pass, and pass in a short time. He asserts steady support across allies. The statement signals bipartisan momentum ahead of a vote.
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Baltimore
Washington
Gorman
Codman Ely wedding at St Pauls Brookline
Miss Cora Codman daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Codman and Mr William Ely of Providence were married yesterday at St Pauls Episcopal Church Brookline by Rev Leonard K Storrs. George Wilcott of Providence was best man with maid of honor Miss Henrietta Sargent of Brookline. Ushers included James M Codman Jr John T Codman Philip Codman Arnold Talbot and John Carter Brown. The bridal gown was white duchess satin with tulle veil and orange blossom circlet. A reception followed at the bride’s Chestnut Hill home and the couple plan an extended tour before residing in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Brookline
Cora Codman
James M. Codman
Selectman Codman
William Ely
Providence
R. I
Leonard K. Storrs
George Wilcott
Henrietta. Sargent
James M. Codman, Jr
John T. Codman
Philip Codman
Arnold Talbot
New York
John Carter Brown
Chestnut Hill
Mrs. Ely
Treaty Ports Exempted In War Pledge Discussed
Shanghai dispatch reports that after war is declared non combatant powers will demand treaty ports be exempt from attack with fleets pledging to enforce it. China has embargoed the China Merchants' fleet with vessels to be used as transports as needed. Negotiations continue with other shipowners. The blockade targets Yokohama Nagasaki and Kochi owned steamers while some owners may sail under the American flag. The Tientsin viceroy claims ample munitions for six months and a 30,000 strong camp with reinforcements incoming. another force will be sent to Corea.
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London
Central News
Shanghai
China
China Merchants’ Company
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Kochi
Tientsin
Corea
Proctor of St Johnsbury Delegates to Committee on By laws
The matter of constitution and by laws was left to a committee appointed by the president. The committee will report at a future meeting. The remainder of the session was spent in informal discussion.
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Proctor
St. Johnsbury
Golf debut draws large crowd at Kebo Valley
BAR HARBOR Me the new golf game attracted a big crowd to Kebo Valley yesterday morning among the attendees were Edmund Pendleton Charles Fry A C Barney Edward Coles Caven dish Taylor Hall Pierrepont and Dr Edward Smith.
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Bar Harbor
Kebo Valley
Messrs
Edmund Pendleton
Charles Fry
A. C. Barney
Edward Coles
Cavendish Taylor
Miss Hall
Pierrepont
Edward Smith
Bowen sisters sue Seekone town for injuries in carriage crash
Josephine A Bowen of At tleeboro and Mary J Bowen sue a Seekone town for $4000 each claiming injuries after a rock four feet high jutted from the roadside by Greene farm. The carriage struck the rock, frightening the horse and throwing both women from the carriage. Deputy Sheriff Read served papers on town officers.
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Josephine A. Bowen
Attleeboro
Mary J. Bowen
Greene Farm
Read
Sharkey Reed Wedding in St Joseph's Somerville
Richard M. Sharkey of Cambridge and Miss Pauline E. Reed of Somerville married yesterday at St. Joseph's Church Somerville by Rev J P F Kelley. Bridesmaid sister Minnie P Reed, best man Joseph E Sharkey. Reception at 35 Union Square. Ushers included John J Cummings Joseph A Donovan John J Daly George A Sharkey. A silver tea service from the Hyacinthe Whist Club among gifts. Couple to reside at 113 Prospect Street after Maine trip.
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Richard M. Sharkey
Cambridge
Pauline E. Reed
Edward F. Reed
Somerville
St. Joseph’s Church
J. P. F. Kelley
Minnie P. Reed
Joseph E. Sharkey
Union Square
John J. Cummings
Joseph A. Donovan
John J. Daly
George A. Sharkey
Hyaecinthe Whist Club
Maine
Prospect Street
New England Gleanings Nominees Named in Bath Caucus
In Bath Maine the Republican caucus nominated Fritz H. Twitchell and editor John O. Patten for representatives. Delegates to the county convention were uninstructed.
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Bath
Fritz H. Twitchell
John O. Patten
Warren Arrested for Diamond Ring Larceny at Salisbury Beach
Edgar W. Warren of Haverhill was yesterday arrested at Salisbury Beach on larceny charges for stealing three diamond rings from William F. Foist of Boston. He was transported to Boston on the afternoon train.
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Newburyport
Edgar W. Warren
Haverhill
Salisbury Beach
William F. Foist
Boston
Drowning of Walter Wilbur Off Nantucket
Walter Wilbur aged 22 of Quiambaug died while aboard the fishing steamer Annie FE Wilcox after being drowned off Nantucket Mystic notes the tragedy and reports the crew member’s death from the sea The incident is noted as a fatality connected with the vessel and location on a Nantucket run.
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New London
Conn
Mystic
Walter Wilbur
Annie FE. Wilcox
Wilbur
Nantucket
Quiambang
Pequot
Local swindle targets Danielsonville merchants
Danielsonville, Conn. Mr Hamilton, claiming to represent Burton, Price & Co. of New York, swindled four merchants by persuading them to cash checks for his expenses. the checks were protested and the firm refused acknowledgment. Efforts to find Hamilton, a former resident, continued.
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Danielsonville, Conn
Hamilton
Burton, Price & Co
New York
Newport picks George H. Bryant as industrial school head
The Newport school committee elects George H. Bryant formerly of Stanford and MIT to lead the industrial school. Bryant, a recent graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will assume principal duties.
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Newport, R. I
George H. Bryant
Leland Stanford, Jr
University In California
Bryant
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Montiquot Lodge 83 Knights of Pythias Installs Officers
The newly elected officers of Montiquot Lodge No. 83 Knights of Pythias were publicly installed last evening by District Deputy Grand Chief L. L. Tarbell and entourage. The lodge moved into a new hall and held a dance after the installation.
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Braintree
Montiquot Lodge
Knights of Pythias
L. L. Tarbell
C. C
A. J. Shaw
V. C
W. E. Dow
F. A. Shaw
F. C. Allen
W. Miller
W. H. Shaw
H. E. Stevens
O. C. Winkfield
R. E. Morrison
Marriage of Finnegan and McCaffrey at St Ann’s Somerville
The wedding of postal clerk Thomas R. Finnegan of East Boston and Miss Kitty A. McCaffrey of Somerville was held yesterday at St. Ann's Church Somerville with Rev Father Crimmins officiating. The bride wore white silk with Duchess lace and was attended by Annie G. McCaffrey. best man was John J. Murphy. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Finnegan
East Boston
Kitty A. McCaffrey
Somerville
St. Ann’s Church
Father Crimmins
Annie G. McCaffrey
John’ J. Murphy
Swordfish seen in great numbers off Cape Elizabeth
In Portland Maine swordfish have appeared in large numbers off Cape Elizabeth. Eleven Hampton boats have brought in twenty swordfish. The abundance helps local fishermen as dogfish plagues make trawl fishing impossible.
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Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Hampton Boats
Injury to Count Sierstorpff at Bruen cottage
In Newport Rhode Island Count Sierstorpff slipped on a carriage step at his residence Bruen cottage and struck his head, sustaining a severe cut over the eye and requiring a physician's attention.
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Newport
R. I
Count Sierstorpff
Bruen Cottage
Barre Congregational Council Admits Longren Farewell
A council of Congregational churches from Montpelier Northfield Plainfield Waterbury and Orange met in Barre with Rev. W R Hayden chairing and Rev. Arthur Coville clerking They voted to release Rev C W Longren despite the church society’s refusal to accept his resignation Longren will preach his farewell sermon in Barre next Sunday before starting as pastor in Franklin Massachusetts on Sept 2 The council also organized a Congregational church at East Barre in the afternoon.
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Franklin
Mass
East Barre
Chautauqua Closes at Lakeview on Women's Day
On July 24 1894 the New England Chautauqua Assembly at Lakeview South Framingham held Women’s Day with rain dampening attendance. Notables Dr Henry B Blackwell Mrs Julia Ward Howe and speaker line included Rev J W Hamilton Mrs E N L Walton Adelaid A Claflin and Miss Elizabeth A Yates. A Lakeview Associates group organized with Rev William Full as president and five directors.
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Lakeview
South Framingham
New England Chautauqua Assembly
Mary A. Livermore
Henry B. Blackwell
Julia Ward Howe
West
Colorado
J. W. Hamilton
E. N. L. Walton
West Newton
Adelaid A. Claflin
Quincy
Elizabeth A. Yates
Maine
Kansas
Bashford
Ohio
Hoyt L. Connery
Tennyson Concert Company
Longwood Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Lakeview Associates
William Full
James Yeames
Distressed schooner towed in for repairs at Portland
A schooner Nellie J. Dinsmore was sighted in distress between Broad Cove and Trundy's Reef. Tug Belknap aided in heavy seas, removing the captain and crew as the vessel leaked. She was towed to Portland and docked, with plans to repair and resume to Gardiner with coal.
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Portland
Nellie J. Dinsmore
Dodge
Broad Cove
Trundy’s Reef
Belknap
Gardiner
Democratic nominees named for county offices in Machias
In Machias Maine the Democratic county convention nominated Frank W. Burnham and William E. Cooper for Senators James H. Gray for county attorney William C. Hanson for treasurer John A Beale for commissioner Daniel W Smith for sheriff Harry L Bagley for register of deeds.
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Machias
Frank W. Burnham
William E. Cooper
James H. Gray
William C. Hanson
John A. Beale
Daniel W. Smith
Harry L. Bagiey
Young Men Republican group elects officers in Montpelier
Twelve of Vermont's fourteen founder members of the Young Men's Republican organization met at Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier and organized by electing D. J. Foster of Burlington president J. H. Watson of Bradford vice president Fred Fleetwood of Morrisville secretary Fletcher D. ...
New Hampshire Music Teachers Hold Regular Session Amid Storm
The New Hampshire Music Teachers Association held its first regular day with strong attendance despite bad weather. A public chorus rehearsal followed by a miscellaneous concert featured piano duets by Anna L. Melandy and Lorina Cotton, solos by Hattie A. Pulcifer, Charles L. Tilton, Dora Cc Haley, and music by the Ladies' Columbian Quartet of Lakeport. Afternoon events included a chorus rehearsal, an essay by F. C. T. Cramer, and a talk by Harry B. Dale with discussion by Frank Birchall and C. S. Conant. A rehearsal was held last evening.
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Weirs
N. H
New Hampshire Music Teachers’ Association
Anna L. Melandy
Lorina Cotton
Hattie A. Pulcifer
Lakeport
Charles L. Tilton
Meredith
Dora Cc. Haley
Great Barrington
Ladies’ Columbian Quartet
Mabel Hill
W. D. Heath
J. M. Door
J. E. Wilson
F. C. T. Cramer
Claremont
Harry B. Dale
Newton
Mass
Frank Birchall
C. S. Conant
Concord
Worcester Dealers in Old Bottles Fined in Court
Harris Edinburg, Nathan Kumer, Zr A Hubler and Theodore S Chase, Worcester junk dealers, were arraigned for possessing labelled lager beer bottles. Defense argued legal bottle act, but the court imposed a 50 cent fine per bottle under a state law protecting bottle and can ownership in beverage sales.
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Worcester
Harris Edinburg
Nathan Kumer
A. Hubler
Theodore
Chase
John R. Thayer
Potter & Aiken, Sullivan & O’connor
William Crowley Dies at 37 After Surgery in Walpole
William Crowley of North Walpole aged 37 died at his home following a surgical operation for a broken arm. He leaves a widow and one daughter. Former Charlestown businessman and three years Walpole House proprietor, his funeral will be at St Peter's Church tomorrow morning with interment in Rockland Massachusetts in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Mass
The Gentleman Burglar's Trial Opens in Pittsfield
Michael Sherlock, the so called gentleman burglar, goes on trial in the Superior Court for breaking and entering Rev. William Grosvenor's Lenox home on November 17, 1893. Sherlock testifies he is 43, a car driver of twenty years, and a supposed New York special officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Michael Sherlock
William Grosvenor
Lenox
Wiley
Sherlock
New York
Berkshire County
Settlement Ends Land Damage Suit Against Old Colony Railroad
In North Attleboro the case against Old Colony Railroad Company led by trustee David C. Plume of Waterbury Conn over land at Chestnut Street crossing near Attleboro Falls has been settled. The railroad paid $4000 to acquire the damaged property, ending a suit filed for $3100 plus interest.
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North Attleboro
Old Colony Railroad Company
David C. Plume
Waterbury, Conn
Attleboro Falls
Chestnut Street Crossing
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