Boston & Maine bill hearing ends with extended arguments
The hearing on the Boston & Maine railroad question featured Edgar J. Aldrich detailing via Saint hember tariff changes effective this month and Elijah B. Stoddard testifying on stock dividends and prior obligations. Witnesses described fare reductions after the Eastern lease, with documentary evidence submitted and final arguments to follow next week. The committee expects four to five days of consideration and House debate extending into September.
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Concord
Edgar J. Aldrich
Boston & Maine Railroad
Saint Hember
Boston
Elijah B. Stoddard
Worcester
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Road
Nashua & Rochester
Worcester & Nashua
Consolidated Roads
W. M. Chase
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester
Railroad Commissioners
Massachusetts
Dana J. Flanders
Naval
Boston & Maine Road
Rates in New Hampshire Rail Travel Prompt Debate
CivizEN of Manchester argues that Boston and Maine railroad pricing favors revenue over riders. He cites high fares from Manchester to Boston and alleges unequal rate cuts along Lawrence and Portland routes. The letter questions mileage ticket policies and warns Hazen and Atherton bills risk consolidating NH rail into a single B and M system, threatening Manchester’s outlets.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Manchester
Boston
Boston & Maine
Manchester & Lawrence
Lawrence
Portsmouth
New England
Boston Journal
Railroad Commissioners
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Salem
David L. Withington
Horace I
Oston
Portland
Amesbury
Danvers
Middleton
Bartlett
Messrs. Jones
Frank W. Hale
Road
Boia
Manchester Mirror
New Hampshire
Concord
Atherton
Hopkinton Academy Graduates Hold Reunion at Grove
Hopkinton July 27 graduates of the Hopkinton Academy and high school gathered for a reunion at Claflin's Grove. Speakers included J. H. Fitz of Brown Durrell & Co. Boston Alfred Hemenway of Allen Hemenway & Savage Boston Mayor Whipple of Brockton E P Thompson principal of Boston high school Appleton H Fitch secretary of New Waplant Milk Producers Association Doctor P P Comey of Clinton Lieutenant Lennihan US Army John E Gibson C H Fitch Worcester among others.
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Clinton
Lieutenant Lennihan
United States Army
John E. Gibson
C. H. Fitch
Worcester
Stay of Proceedings in Jacob Sharp Case Debated Again
In New York on July 27 Judge Potter continued the bid to make permanent the stay in Jacob Sharp's case. District Attorney Martine opened for the people, followed by Assistant District Attorney Nicoll, with the court adjourned at 4 40 until tomorrow when Nicoll resumes.
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New York
Imake
Jacob Sharp
Potter
Supreme Court
Martine
Nicoll
Suffolk
Boston
Boston Post
Jonny W. McKim
Esquire
John H. Paine
Two League Games Highlight Hoosiers and Detroit Wins
Detroit defeats Chicago as Hanlon and White drive in runs in early innings. Indianapolis edges Pittsburgh with Bassett and Lparkley spark in a clean game noted for its only error and strong pitching. Attendance 2500 at Detroit and 1300 at Indianapolis.
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Mahoney
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Brouthers
Doescher
Picrssure
Pittsburg
Healy
Bassett
Lparkley
Lynns Triumph In Whitewash Of Lowell Nine
Three hundred spectators watched the Lynns defeat the Lowells eight and a half innings on the bicycle grounds. Demaris pitched effectively allowing five hits. Terrien played through a finger injury as the Lynns achieved their first whitewash and first season win. Spill starred at short with standout defensive work.
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Sprcrau
Lynns
Lowells
Tire
Demaris
Terrien
Spill
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Dunn
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Doyle
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ToMing
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Yime
Lim
Vimpire—Phinney
Salem
New Salems
Lawrence Team
Lawrence Boys
Portlands
Clarkson
Manchester
N. H
Manchesters
Trask
Ellis
Barrett
Hradley
Haverhill
Globe Crushes Travellers 23 to 6 in 6 innings
The Globe baseball team overwhelmed the Travellers with 27 hits and 23 runs before the Travellers conceded after six innings. The game ended early as both teams produced a high scoring affair.
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GLOBE
Travellers
Detroit Umpire Doescher resigns over abuse
Umpire Doescher telegraphed resignation to President Young citing fatigue from abuse. The move follows a period of harsh treatment directed at the official in the league.
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Baseball
Detroit
Doescher
Young
Umpire George Frank to Officiate in Detroit Chicago Game
In case his resignation is accepted, Detroit substitute umpire George Frank will officiate the game with Chicago today. Beatin and Kensle x, Allentown’s top battery, have been sold to Detroit for $1000. Burns of the New Havens has been signed by Lowell.
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Detroit
Chicago
Allentown
Penn
Beatin
Kensle x
Lowrun
Burns
New Havens
Lowell
Baseball Scores From The Day Inconsistently Reported
Results show Brooklyn team 6 over Cincinnati 3 and Baltimore 11 over St Louis 6. Cleve ands and Philadelphia Louisvilles with 7 to 4 for Athletics.
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Cincinnatis
Brooklyns
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St. Louis
Baltimores
al Pe Island — Metropolitans
Cleveands
Philadelphia
Louisvilles
Athletics
Amateur Oarsmen Finish National Regatta at Lone Point
The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen held its annual regatta at Lone Point New York drawing 17 000 spectators. Donahue of Nautilus Hamilton won junior singles in 10m 18s and Lovell Nautilus placed second. Mets won the double scull with a 9m 55 ½ s time after Delawares fouled. Torontos won senior four-oared shells in 9m 8s, and Moders captured the pair oared in 9m 56s. Corbett won the final senior singles in 9m 5s with Ryan second and Conley third after fouls altered the lead.
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N. Y
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
G. A. Strickland
Don Amateur Rowing Club
Toronto
D. Donahue
Nautilus Rowing Club
Hamilton
J. B. Lovell
Donahue
Argonaut Rowing Club
Toronto Rowing Club
Hillsdale Rowing Club
Hillsdale
Mich
Institute Boat Club
Newark
Sylvan Boat Club
Moline
Ill
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Institute
Epistees
Argonau
Shawmut Club
Boston
J. J. Ryan
Bayside Club
Conley
Corbett
Ryan
Citizens Savings Bank Closes as President Absconds
Leavenworth Kansas July 27 Citizens Savings Bank shuts its doors. President R P Clement fled after draining about 50000 in wheat speculation. His 20000 real estate transferred to the bank. Sixty thousand dollars in stock held by New York and Boston interests. Clement believed to be in Canada.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Citizens’ Savings Bank
R. P. Clement
Clement
New York
Boston
Clements
Canada
Rubber Trust Company Formed From Rubber Boot Makers
The rubber boot and shoe manufacturers plan a national trust named American Rubber Trust Company with about 20 million dollars in capital. A meeting to formalize the merger is planned in Boston or New York to curb ruinous competition and control rubber purchases and sales.
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New Yor
American Rubber Trust Company
Boston
New York
No Serious Effects on Mormon Church After President Taylor Die
John W. Young said in New York that the Mormon Church will not suffer perceptible change. Members will mourn President Taylor and trust his successor Wilford Woodruff, about 75, vigorous, educated, and a strong speaker and historian of the church.
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New York
John W. Young
Brigham Young
Mormon Church
Taylor
Young
Wilfred Woodruff
The
Twelve
Woodruff
Record of Fires and Alarms in South Boston Area
Local fire alarms reported yesterday morning and evening in South Boston. Incidents include a rubbish fire at a Meridian and Condor shed with no damage, a bed fire at 257 West Fourth Street causing 50 dollars damage, a boys fire at 219 Gold Street causing 20 dollars damage, and a wooden dwelling fire on Western Avenue owned by James Beatty and occupied by John Gibson caused by a broken kerosene lamp with 25 dollars damage.
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Meridian and
Condor Streets
West Fourth Street
South Boston
Gold Street
Western Avenue
James Beatty
John Gibson
Fires devastate stores and livestock houses in three towns
Minneapolis Minnesota reports Washington avenue blaze at the Boston One Price Clothing House and Franklin’s house furnishing bazaar causing 165000 in damage, 140000 insured. Curiaco notes Armour’s beef house fire with vast stock and near 800000 loss. Lexington Kentucky records Georgetown fire destroying seven business block buildings including Times office. total about 80000 in losses.
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Mich
Washington Avenue
Boston
One Price
Franklin
Curiaco
Armour
Lexindon
Georgetown
Times
Bev erly shoe makers report limited output amid dispute
Beverly lasters issued a statement repeating prior claims on patent tip advances and prices. They say Beverly per pair costs for lasting remain about half a penny while Lynn stores pay one to two and a half cents more, noting only two Beverly factories produce the difficult lasting shoe in large volumes.
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Beverly
Lynn
Aristophanes and Julius Caesar at Hillside Chapel
Concord July 27. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe lectured on Aristophanes and its wit while Mr. William Ordway Partridge read Julius Caesar. A missing 83 year old student sparked a dusk search as the evening program proceeded with mixed critical notes on Partridge's delivery.
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Aristophanes
William Ordway Partridge
Julius Cesar
Concord
Sprcran
Hillside Chapel
School of Philosophy
Abby Pratt
Woburn
Harris
Mrs. Pratt
Partridge
Shakspere
Cassius
Brutus
Octavius
Portia
Antony
Keats
Shelly
Caesar
Death of Miss Hattie F Lewis in 19th century inquiry
In Matpen on July 27 the mysterious death of Hattie F Lewis prompts speculation. Undertaker Henry Jacobs says the body was embalmed in Florida with arsenic in the fluids. Authorities consider possible exhumation while Mrs. Lewis, now in Leominster, faces questioning.
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Miss Lewis
Matpen
Hattie F. Lewis
Henry Jacobs
Florida
Lewis
Leominister
Widow Speaks On Case In Quiet Statement
The widow, distressed by the developments, says she has spoken freely about the matter. She heard from her daughter only once since she was taken South and cannot believe her husband could be involved due to his great love for the child.
TWO TRAINS IN COLLISION NEAR HOPEDALE KILL FIVE
A collision on the bridge near Hopedale on the Alton road between a construction train and a freight train killed five men and injured nine. The wreck blocks the line for twenty hours. Names of the dead include Morton Dunseth James Brown Frank Dacke Plano Barrow and James Kellogg. Ten bodies were recovered with eight men unaccounted for, raising death toll estimates to as high as twenty two.
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Ill
Hopedale
Alton Road
Morton Dunseth
Waterboy
James Brown
Frank Dacke
Petersburg
Plano Barrow O Ashland
James Kellogg
Curiaco
Daily News
Pekin
Notable Guests Arrive as Bar Harbor Sees Busy Week
Bar Harbor Maine reports a rush of visitors with several dignitaries arriving this week. Rear Admiral P O Selfridge and wife, Senator Sabin of Minnesota, and Hon F E Gilman of Montreal are among the arrivals. F E Peabody of Kidder Peabody & Co has taken a cottage. Mrs B Allen sister of the late W H Vanderbilt is present. Secretary Whitney and Colonel Payne expected next week to occupy The Sea Urchins through August.
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P. O. Selfridge
Washington
Sabin
Minnesota
F. E. Gilman
Montreal
F. E. Peabody
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
B. Allen
William H. Vanderbilt
Vermont and Boston Telegraph Company Names Directors
Waite River Junction Vermont July 27 At the annual stockholders meeting the Vermont Boston Telegraph Company elected Norvin Green Thomas T Eckart Charles A Tinker Roswell H Rochester of New York Thomas Roche and Henry Sherman of Boston George W Gates and George W Smith of White River Junction Robert J Kimball of West Randolph Vermont The directors then chose Norvin Green president Thomas T Eckert and Charles A Tinker as executive committee Roswell H Rochester was elected secretary and treasurer.
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Charles A. Tinker
Roswell H. Rochester
Martha's Vineyard Refloat. Heads to Providence for Repairs
Woopa's Horr reports the steamer Martha's Vineyard floated at noon and backed off herself, aiming for Providence to be repaired on the ways without assistance. The vessel, run ashore at Nobska Tuesday night, arrived in New Beport today with minor damage mainly to planks starting.
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Martha’s Vineyard
Providence
Nobska
Divorce and probate notices from Suffolk court records
Public notices from the Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court and Probate Court announce a divorce petition for John B. Witham against Emma L. Witham, a will probate citation for Ellen Calla Nan, and estate probate actions for John P. Lacy and James Bayley with appointments and required public notices in the Boston Post.
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Elijah George
Commonwealth OF Massachiu
James Bayley
Commonwealth OF
John W. McKim
Esquire
Register
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MASSACHTUS/SETTS
John Gardner
Emily G. Perry
Joan W. McKim
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