Guard mounts and target practice on Lovell's Island
Special to the Post from Camp Glover Lovell's Island Boston Harbor July 27 describes guard mount by the brigade, Governor McAdoo and staff visiting, and a day of heavy cannonading and target practice aboard the Miantonomoh and the Atlanta. The Miantonomoh and the Atlanta fired 6 and 10 inch guns at a two mile base, with notable marksmen from Springfield Company H and Lt. Sweet's torpedo salute drawing cheers. Lynn wins the final boat race over Boston, as Miantonomoh Billy and Towser the purp face an uncertain fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Lovell’s Island
Boston Harbor
Miantonomoh Billy
Quartermaster Bliss
Reveille
Bow-wow
William Goat
Company
Company E
McAdoo
Atlanta
Garrett
Fort Warren
Minot
Boston
M. J. Driscoll
Dalton
Miantonomoh
Springfield Company H
Seaman O. H. Bucholz
D C. White
Springfield Boys
Dolphin
Scheultzy
Weeks
Sweet
Greenhalge
Naval
Massachusetts
Feach
Bogan
Kelly
Hayes
Ninth Regiment
Frank Pope
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Parsons
Company C
Lynn
A. H. Bond
Polly
F. T. Witherbee
G. J. Swett
F. G. Vaughan
I. M. Hubbard
I. R. Edmunds
E. Lee Upp
C. BE. Cram
E. H. Lambee
I. L. Gould
I. F Levir
W. C. Goodwin
P. Crosby
Stroke
Ensign Chase
Brigade
Billy
Purp
Mystery Clad Man Near Death After Jamaica Plain Accident
Anton Hanson, 37, lay unconscious at City Hospital after a head wound and skull fracture with a broken neck. Found near Custer and South streets in Jamaica Plain, a mysterious claim blamed a fall from a moving electric car, but authorities doubt the story. Hanson, a patternmaker, is married and lives at 53 Forbes Street.
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Anton Hanson
City
Hanson
Custer and
South Streets
Jamaica Plain
Norris
Forbes Street
Jerry Hurley's cool head saves boat wreck victims
East Boston man Jerry Hurley, exhausted after four hours at sea, swam to Apple Island for help for two drowning companions. He held on as Graham drifted near collapse, guiding a life preserver rescue as onlookers praised his calm, while his rosary beads noted as part of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hurley
East Boston
Hurley
Apple Island
Captain Graham
Ahearn
Graham
Post
Jerry
Northwestern Amateur Rowing Association Regatta Opens
The Belle Isle course hosts Detroit’s Northwestern Amateur Rowing Association regatta amid hot weather and excellent water. Event winners include Ecorse in junior fours, Mutuals of Detroit in singles, Torontos in junior doubles, Grand Rapids in junior doubles and pairs, and Detroit entries securing top places in junior singles and cared gigs.
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Detroit
Northwestern Amateur Rowing Association
Belle Island
Ecorse Crew
Mutuals of
B. A. Goldman
Toronto
C. H. Gould
Torontos
Grand Rapids
Mutuals
Charles van Darvine
W. D. West
Delawares
Chicago
Fire Gutts Paris & Co Planing Mill in Providence
A early morning blaze in Providence gutted the Paris and Co planing mill at Friendship and Potter streets after starting in a tinder box tucked among tall buildings. The fire also damaged the neighboring wooden structure while losses exceed 30,000 dollars with over 20,000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Roo
ESA
Paris & Co
Friendship
Potter Streets
E. A. Paris & Co
Fever Breaks Out on Bennington Passengers Sailed to San Francisco
Intermittent fever has broken out on the Bennington and it has been ordered to San Francisco. It will stop on the way at Acapulco, Mex. Nine men were sick at last accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bennington
San Francisco
Acapulco
Mex
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention Opens in St Paul
Next Wednesday the twenty fourth annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America will open at St Paul Minnesota. The gathering is billed as one of the most important in temperance circles with attention focused on Archbishop Satolli s recent liquor traffic declaration. Boston delegates depart Fitchburg depot at 2 p m led by Rev James O Reilly S A Lawrence Edwin Mulready Rockland William Hill Salem and Agnes O Grady Marlboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
St. Paul, Minn
Apostolic Delegate
Satolli
Boston
Fitchburg
James ‘2 O'Reilly
S. A
Lawrence
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
William §. Hill
Salem
Agnes O’grady
Marlboro
Brookline Company Wins Injunction Fight Over Pipes
The Roxbury Gas Light Company yesterday sought a preliminary injunction from Judge Hammond in the Supreme Court to stop Brookline from laying pipes in the Roxbury district beyond the city contract areas. Judge Hammond denied the application after hearing counsel for the corporations.
No Trace of Eyles Found Shocks Pawtucket
The Hon. Hugh J. Carroll filed for Mrs. Ann Taylor of Pawtucket on behalf of Mrs. Joseph L. Eyles who has disappeared. A telegram from Tonawanda Chief of Police Ryan said no trace of Eyles since he left Tonawanda and no information about his wife could be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Hugh J. Carroll
Ann Taylor
Joseph L. Eyles
Ryan
Tonawanda
N. Y
Eyles
Watch Bell Cleans at Temple Place for 81.00
A brief item notes a watch bell cleaned at Temple Place for eighty one dollars. The fragment references pricing and location, indicating a small service transaction likely in a local business listing. The compact notice highlights the amount and place from the readable OCR text.
Nightingale's sudden departure leaves Roslindale creditors in doubt
Albert Nightingale, a Roslindale bicycle shop operator, vanished after a failed business run that left nine workers unpaid and many creditors pursuing from $27 to $78 each. Neighbors recall his affable manner, while lenders report loans and installments unpaid, with machines and goods seized to cover losses. Nightingale, born in England about 35 years ago, had tied his shop at 12 Brown Avenue to purchases from Clark Hill & Co., McLaughlin, and others. He sent his family away last week. his whereabouts remain unknown since Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslindale
Albert Nightingale
Nightingale
Lynn
Mr. Whitten
Hill, Clark & Co
Purchase
Oliver Streets
George G. McLaughlin
L. A. C. Kelley
Thomas Fowler
George Gilligan
Mr. Jennings
T. Manning
Mt. Hope
Harry Hedges
Tremont Street
Ideal Plaiting Company
T. Hanson
South Boston
Chris Wold
Wheel
Baldwin
South Upton
Anglo-American
New York
TL. A
Harry Hill
England
Brown Avenue
Post
Zigzag Bicycle Club hosts record breaking tandem pursuit
The Zigzag Bicycle Club meeting in Indianapolis reports Gus Steele and James Levit of Chicago breaking the world tandem half mile record in 58 seconds while pacing Pinkey Buss for the mile attempt. Bliss timed mile in 2 03 5 with wind at the home stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Gus Steele
James Levit
Chicago
Pinkey Buss
Bliss
H. A. Githens
A. J. Brown
Cleveland
W. C. Sanger
Springfield
C. H. Callahan
Buffalo
J. P. Bliss
L. D. Cabanne
St. Louis
F. J. Titus
Fred Graves
Mass
The City Point Picnic At Melville Garden
The City Point Catholic Association plans the annual picnic on Monday at Melville Garden Downer Landing. A full program includes track and field events aquatic contests and a ball game between clergy and the association nine. Dancing will follow in the afternoon and evening with usual attractions enhanced for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular
City Point Catholic Association
Melville Garden
Downer Landing
Association
Death of Patrolman Bowler Ends Ten Year Service
Patrolman Edmund T. Bowler of Division 4 died at home after a week long illness from typhoid fever. He was born in Ireland July 14, 1853 and joined the force March 15, 1884. Bowler, who had been reassigned between Stations 4 and 16, leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund T. Bowler
Tennyson Street
South End
Bowler
Mr. Bowler
Ireland
Police Department
Youthful spectator fined and jailed for whistle at court
In Hartford on July 27 Thomas W. McIntyre, a young spectator in Judge Barbour's court, reacted with a whistle to a court decision and was fined $1 and jailed for five days for insulting the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Thomas W. McIntyre
War Picture and Book Coupons Continue Tomorrow
The war picture and book coupon feature, crowded out in today’s edition, will be continued in tomorrow’s issue.
Chinatown calm as war talk swirls elsewhere
A Boston Chinatown report shows locals calm while San Francisco Japanese mobilize. Merchants at 42 Harrison avenue say no funds or volunteers will be raised here, contrasting with San Francisco’s call to arms. Japanese trader Bunkio Matsuki offers a guarded view of Japan’s prospects.
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China
Japan
Harrison Avenue
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Chinatown
Sam Tank
Essex Street
Yank Lung
Oxford Place
Colony of
Celestials
Boston
Yank
Quong Hai Yuen
Sam Wah Rie
Sam Sing
Lee Kie
Ye Lung
Bunkio Matsuki
Boylston Street
Matsuki
Chinese Tea Merchant Weds Local American Girl
Moy Ti Sam, a Boston Chinese tea merchant, married Sarah Wilson of Providence. The pair sought a fast license at City Hall then married at Rev. Charles H. Plummer's house. Authorities note several similar matches recently between Chinese grooms and white brides, amid concerns over social influences. Lawyer Lycurgus Sayles cites more such marriages and describes a famous upcoming bride educated at the Normal School. Moy Ti Sam remains in Providence as details on the Boston departure are unclear.
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Providence
Boston
Lycurgus Sayles
Moy Ti Sam
Chinatown
Debs Denies Duplicity In Strike Action Claim
Terre Haute Ind July 27 Debs denies telling Albert Smith of St Louis that from the beginning he had no hope of winning the strike and only aimed to teach labor the necessity of political action Debs adds he is seeking no office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Debs
Albert Smith
St. Louis
Evicted strikers shoot as deputies face siege at coal site
In Glen Campbell near Glenwood Coal Company grounds, evicted strikers and families moved into a detached building and fired on deputies last night. Deputy Ed Young was lightly wounded. a striker was wounded as deputies returned fire. Sheriff Mack ordered arrests of trespassers and warned 100 more deputies and possible troops if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Penn
Glen Campbell
Gel Glenwood Coal Company
Ed Young
West Indiana
Mack
Lodging House Firefight In Chicago Amid Rail Strike Hirelings
Twenty five non union workers at a Chicago & Eastern Railroad lodging house were fired upon by a gang last night. The men inside returned fire and police guarded the building through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Eastern Railroad Company
Higher’n a Kite at Blue Hill Observatory
A Blue Hill visit by William A. Eddy of Bergen Point New Jersey showcased Malay tandem kites designed to lift scientific instruments for upper air weather data. Eddy aims to prove multi kite strings can reach greater heights enabling improved weather predictions with attached meteorological gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Blue Hill
Meteorological Observatory
William A. Eddy
Bergen Point
N. J
Mr. Eddy
Clayton
Eddy
Blue Hill Observatory
Sazzi Attacked With Knife at North Square
Guiseppi Sazzi twenty year old man of 85 North square reports he was stabbed last night by Ratina Marrasia a fellow countryman at 2 North square. They argued around 10 30 pm after an all day together Marrasia allegedly drew a knife and struck Sazzi on the head and left eye. Dr Dunn treated the wounds and Sazzi returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppi Sazzi
North Square
Ratina Marrasia
Marrasia
Guiseppi
Dunn
South Boston Musicale at Miss Addie Robinson’s Home
A pretty musicale in Hyde Street South Boston featured May Daly and Aubrey Collins piano solos, baritone Mark A. McHugh, John J. Barrett recitations, Addie Robinson soprano, Alma Robinson skirt dance, T. J. Carroll violin, Emma Barrat reading, and May Daly with Aubrey Collins in a piano duet. Refreshments and dancing followed until early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Robinson
Hyde Street
Boston
May Daly
Aubrey Collins
Mark A. McHugh
John J. Barrett
Idleweil
Alma Robinson
T. J. Carroll
Emma Barrat
North Shore Supper and Ball at Youngs Hotel Winthrop
A brilliant entertainment last night at Youngs Hotel Winthrop Beach featured a men’s committee and ladies committee organizing a swell supper and ball. Eichler's Orchestra provided music, gowns impressed, and fireworks at the Point of Pines enhanced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s Hotel
Winthrop Beach
W. J. Downing
Ira Cobe
Edward S. Hollander
Zach Merrill
J. H. Wilson
George W. Hersey
S. R. Eaton
W. N. Bixby
W. W. Kohn
E. F. White
By Wright
W. P. Kennedy
A. M. Fisher
G. R. Burton
John Dale
H. P. Roberts
W. N. Sanderson
J. H. H. McNamee
Joseph Fennell
M. W.W. Feldman
George B. Crosby
Eichler
Point of Pines
Tilton
Old League in Reorganization Forms Eight Clubs Next Year
Pittsburgh reports from a reliable source that the old American Association base ball league will reorganize with eight clubs in 1890. Eastern teams Brooklyn Washington Baltimore and Pittsburgh join Western clubs Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis. Pittsburgh already has funding for a club. The eight teams will play 25 cent baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Association Baseball League
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Public school official injured in Somerville carriage crash
Gordon A. Southworth superintendent of Somerville schools and Miss Christine McLoud with Miss Bacon of Chicago were riding on Central street when the carriage carriage overturned on Somerville avenue. Miss McLoud sprained ankle and all four occupants were bruised and shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon A. Southworth
Somerville Public
Southworth
Mr. Sennet Presented With Diamond Pin at Windsor Street Home
A large group from Father Scully gymnasium visited Mr. T. H. Sennet at 359 Windsor Street last evening and presented him with a handsome diamond pin. The presentation speech was delivered by Mr. Michael Kersey, followed by a collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Sennet
Father Scully
Windsor Street
Michael Kersey
Minneapolis to be docked at League Island Navy Yard
The cruiser Minneapolis, fresh from a successful trial, will soon dock at League Island Navy Yard. After leaving the works she ran aground on a mud bank near Petty's Island but pulled free without trouble. On the return voyage another mud bank was encountered near Greenwich Point, yet no major issue was anticipated.
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Philadelphia
Minneapolis
League Island Navy Yard
Petty’s Island
Greenwich Point
City Hospital annual report figures show patient totals and costs
The annual report states 8292 admissions for the year and 471 in hospital at year start, totaling 8763 treated. Outpatient care serves 15,592. Net city cost to maintain the hospital is 184,579.81 dollars. A new contagious disease hospital, Chester Park, is to be completed by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park
Political Ticket Pairings by State and Party
Third Iowa, Republican Colonel D B Henderson of Dubuque. Eleventh Illinois, Populist W H Hickey of Bureau county. North Dakota, Democratic Bud Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
Illinois
W. H. Hickey
Bureau County
North Dakota
Bud Reeve
Summer Cottages at Lowest Prices
Rea ding advertisement by A. W. Wheeler & Co. lists cottage offerings at Hanover meet Boston. Includes location opposite American House with emphasis on low prices for summer cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover Meet
Boston
American House
No Roof Garden Planned for Boston Walker Building
Boston will not have a roof garden soon as plans for the top greenery on the Walker building at Boylston Street have fallen through and no new scheme is expected at this season's stage.
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Boston
Walker
Boylston Street
American Wringer Co Wringers and Sweepers Makers
The American Wringer Co. at 2 and Broadway extension manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
and & Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Union-Vesper service at 48 Boylston street
B M Christian Union announces a vesper service at Union Hall 48 Boylston Street. Rev William S Key of Winthrop Mass will address Out of Weakness Gameth Strength with special music by Rosetta Key Beatrice May Key Henry Torrey Henry Parmelee and George Mendall Taylor leading congregational singing Doors open 7 15 pm service begins 7 45 pm public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
William S. Key
Winthrop
Mass
Rosetta Key
Beatrice May Key
Henry Torrey
Henry Parmelee
George Mendall Taylor
Dr Francis W Reid Heart and lung specialist in Boston practice
Francis W Reid M D of London and Boston describes himself as late manager and consulting physician for Metropolitan Provident Dispensary Co London with four years in Boston practice. He offers primary consultation examination and advice free invites country patients to write for symptom list and lists Sunnyside 308 Warren St Roxbury Boston mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Metropolitan Provident Dispensary Co
Eng
Boston
Sunnyside
Warren St
Dale St
Roxbury
Masa
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Main Springs
Providence Fire
Catholic Temperance Convention
Brookline Company
Roslindale Cycle Maker
Myron E. Leclerque
Wild Flowers OF America
Flowers of America
Boston Post Building
P. O
Boston Post
Post Office
Cupid Chinese
Smith
Sazzi
South Boston Musicale
North Shore
American Association
Somerville
MR. Sennet
City Hospital
Madison C. Peters
People's
Tremont Temple
Music Hall
R. S. MacArthur
D. D
Baptist Boys’ Brigade
Francis W.reid, M.D
Casar
Perry Davis & Son
R.I
West Medford
Bath
C. H
Cape Cod
West Herwich
Hall
Cobb, Hersey & Co
Corner Beach
Lincoln Sts
Holmfield
Blue Hill Terrace
River Street
Water Street
Hennery
Chaping
Herald Building
Will Exchange
Washington St
Cor
Kneeland
Browning, King & CO
Cedar St
App. Park
Ames Building
Sherman, Hannah & CO
NEW Publications
Madison Square
Ann McNally
Henry McNally
McNally
Charlestown
North Sudbury
Thomas Rouse
James Wallace
Sudbury
Waltham
Galvin
Wilson Bros
Old Colony Railroad
Tremont Row
Marry ME
Flossie
Cameron—Leighton
T. J. B. House
Benjamin F. Cameron
Ella A. Leighton
Bates
North Cambridge
James Bates
Ccutler
Amos Cutler
Freeman
East
Andrew la Freeman
Grant
Elizabeth
Neil Grant
Rounseville
Job P. Rounseville
Harvard St
L. W. Griffin
NEW England Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Ben J. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
S. F. Trull
WM. B. Ner. Asst
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