Restoration of Old Custom House Officials Sparks Court Review
From Wascuxeron July 28, the NY Custom House sugar department sees former officials reinstated by Appraiser Cooper, signaling a shift away from Secretary Fairchild’s aggressive anti fraud stance. The piece weighs who was blamed, who is restored, and possible legal fallout including Boston duty refunds and a potential judicial ruling on the New York vs Boston testing procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wascuxeron
New York Custom House
Sugar
Fairchild
Edward Schorer
Cooper
Bowne
Stearns
New York
Boston
McMallen
Harrison
Batchelier
New Yorker
Jewell
Tingle
Boston Custom House
Leary
Scherer
Conant
Supreme Judicial Court Assignments in Equity for Tomorrow
Suffolk Savings Bank versus Commonwealth appears in the court calendar with assignments in equity for the upcoming session. Maxfield is listed on habeas corpus proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk Savings Bank
Commonwealth
Maxfield
Probate Court Suffok County Guardianships and Accounts
Returnable list for Monday July 29 in Suffolk County Probate Court detailing guardian ship petitions executor and administrator accounts trustee and will matters and adoptions including guardianships for Gertrude May Allen Mosea A Dow and others, trustee accounts for John Belknap Nathaniel Elsworth James J. Giblin and Martin L. Gates, adoption request for Laura Morgan, and multiple petitions for probate administration and estates with numbers and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Gertrude May Allen
John Belknap
Maria A. Brown
John EF. Butler
Daniel Callahan
Dennis Collins
George H. Cartwright
Cal Palen Davis
Mosea A. Dow
Thomas Earls
Nathaniel Elsworth
James J. Giblin
Maria Gracia
Winfred Harner
George Hancock
Sarah C. Maskell
APA Thomas
Johnson
John D. Parker
Benjamin F. Perry
maPehe Toneon J. Ready
William Ryan
Hiram Simmons
J. Taylor
Sah Puieaa E. Tracy
Bee E Champney
Ann K. Menser
Ene Ees Omnin Gorham
Angelus in Bond to Exhibit in New York This Fall
James F. Sutton of the American Art Association plans to bring Miller's Angelus to New York in bond, exhibit it, then possibly return it to France. The painting is not for sale. if it changes hands it may be donated to a museum. French duties and fees push total cost to about 160,969 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James F. Sutton
American Art Association
Angelus
Bond
France
Sutton
Anton Proust
Unitarian Grove Meeting Opens in Weirs New England
The twelfth annual Unitarian grove meeting at Music Hall Weirs New Hampshire opens a seven day session under the New England Grove Meeting Association. Rev Co W Heizer Manchester conducts a conference. Rev Charles G Ames Boston preaches The Kingdom of God Within You. Attendees increase with day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
L. B. McDonald
Wolfeboro
L. D. Crosby
Danbury
Conn
Craven Laycock
Weirs Methodist Church
Glee Club
Uskegee
Ala
E. C. Abbott
Lawrence
J. E. Murdoch
Cincinnati
Burglary at Bay Residence Overshadows North Shore Beach Crowd
Thieves forced entry at Milton Bay builder’s home at Beach and Pleasant in Revere Centre about 2 am, failed to open the safe, but rifled desk and hall items including currency and clothing. Other homes on Pleasant court and Mill street were entered with no losses reported. Large beach crowds, 30 000, enjoyed band concerts along the North Shore despite gray skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bay
Beach
Pleasant Streets
Revere Centre
Ray
Albert Leafler
Pleasant Court
Charles Fuller
Mill Street
Point of Pines
Yak Island
Great Ocean Pier
Earl Fruit Co
William Parkman
John A. Pray
Isaac W. Chick
John ©. Randall
Boston
Gloucester Street
Lowell Brussels
Minturn
Royal Worcester
Copeland
Axminster
Wilton Hall
Lewis J. Bird
S. Arnold
Hotel guest list page fragment with many names
A column lists numerous guests and their residences under various house names including Brunswick, Tavern, Tremont, Revere, Quincy, Adams, Parker's, Young's, and Hotel Eastern. The long enumeration features travelers from cities such as Philadelphia, New York, Minneapolis, Spokane Falls, Indianapolis, Richmond, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Montreal, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
William Payson
Houston
W. Sherman
Newport
R. A. Smith
Wichita
Kan
M. Pence, Jr
Jameson
Philadelphia
E. F. Roberts
Bangor
Earle C. Bacon
New York
Parker
U.S.A
William G. Notting
Baltimore
W. B. Grimes
Kansas City
Crawford
E. F. Kelly
Eastport
E. F. Rhodes
M. R. Going
Portland
Revere
Joseph Roberts
Sebastian Brown
P. I. Smith
J.G. McDowall
Montreal
K .Reynolds
Hartford
Charles Marlin
Quincy
J. G. Norton
St. Albans
H. T. Grant
Cleveland
George A. Cochrane
F. H. Castleton
New Hampshire
James C. King
Chicago
F. J. Plummer
George M. Chase
Topeka
H. E. Brown
Young
R. S. Taylor
Fort Wayne
J. W. Keeler
Arthur Stewart
New England Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Week
The New England Meteorological Society notes favorable farming conditions across most regions for the week ending July 27, with severe June-like storms lodging grain in northern Vermont. Haying stalled by persistent wet weather in Vermont and New Hampshire, oats secured, corn and potatoes variably affected, beans thriving, cranberries damaged by hail, and tobacco progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New England Meteorological Society
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Ferrell Joins Crocker Co to Lead Mill Remnants Dept
Mr J A Ferrell who built Sargent Bros and Evans Todd now links with A B Crocker Co to run a new department handling mill remnants and seconds of cottons and woollens. Crocker & Co. are noted leaders in felt distribution and selling seltings in the mercantile world, and Ferrell is expected to bring his drive and energy to this venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ferrell
Boston
Sargent Bros. & Co
Evans, Todd & Co
A. B. Crocker & Co
Ferrell
Messrs. Crocker & Co
Seltings
Colchis Mining Company Presents Seven Convincing Reasons
The Colchis Mining Company offers seven Becaus es in support of stock value, arguing the certificates are worth more than paper. Moderately capitalized with no indebtedness, directors as major investors, and solid character of others. Robert G. Ingersoll serves as president. These reasons touted as sound investment guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchis Mining Company
Colchis
Robert G. Ingersoll
The Apaches Life in the Wild West at Point of Pines
The Great Outdoor pageants of The Apaches or Life in the Wild West will be presented every night and every afternoon at the Point of Pines, except Mondays.
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Wild West
Point of Pines
Notes About the City and Local Forewarnings
Notes from Boston area life include C W Oldrieve walking five miles in Nantasket waters in patent shoes and General Greely approving local rain forecasts for Boston. A Charles Street Baptist Society assets tale shows $17 000 dispersed to F A M E Church Ebenezer Baptist Church Y M E Union and trustees with remaining to assist needy members. Coffin opens Old South lectures on America and France with free tickets mailed to youth. Last week Boston saw 232 deaths versus 235 a year ago.
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C. W. Oldrieve
Chelsea
Nantasket
General Greely
Boston
Observer Smith
Charles Street Baptist Society
F. A. M. E. Church
Charles Street
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Colored
Y. M. E. Union
Old Church
Charles Carleton Coffin
Old South
America
France
Old South Meeting House
Boston invites President Harrison party for a stopover
Mayor Hart urges the administration to visit Boston as guests of the city before the Bar Harbor trip. He asks for cooperation from Secretary Blaine and Secretary Windom for a one night stay and a day or two on the return. Talks include Halford replies and plans for a possible Vendome visit. Adjutant-General Dalton discusses entertainment timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Bar Harbor
Blaine
Hart
Boston
Windom
Congress
Halford
Hotel Vendome
Washington
Dalton
Notes to TavernER Sparrow and the Caterpillar
A Boston reader laments English sparrows failing to curb caterpillars harming vines and robins, asks if bluejays could help, and requests practical pest control ideas. Another note mimics a sarcasm piece about a miswritten line. A third writer criticizes hasty road repairs on a steep hill, proposing siting gravel workers to protect gutters and improve durability after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Massachusetts Horticultural Society Awards Given at Exhibition
Awards announced Saturday for fruits vegetables and flowers. Notable winners include M W Chadbourne Dorchester for blackberry two quarts, William C Winter Whitesmith for industry gooseberries, Warren Fenno and others for pears, Charles B Smith Smith for peaches, and E J Coolidge for sweet corn and tomatoes. Several prizes for vegetables, beans, peas, and a variety of flowers including sweet peas, verbenas, and gladioli, with many named winners and locations such as Dorchester, Stratford, and Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Winter
J. Smith
W. P. Walker
Gifford
W.jeustis & Son
C. N. Brackett
Charles
Coburn
Essex
C. B. Lancaster
Clark
E. J. Coolidge
S. Lawrence
C. E. Grant
Champion
I. &. Coburn
C. EK. Grant
F E. Coburn
Emery
M. B. Faxon
William Patterson
Verbenas
J. W. Galloupe
F. ©. Hyde
KE. M. Gill
J. H. White
E. W. Story
E. M. Gill
A. D. Wood
J. W. Manning
Yachting Fixtures Announced For Marblehead August
Marblehead notes a busy August with the Corinthian Yacht Club and Eastern Yacht Club events. Fixtures include the Beverly regatta August 3, Corinthian second championship August 10, Pieon regatta August 14, and a Corinthian invitation sweepstake August 24 with a ladies race to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian
Dorchester
Marblehead
Quickstep
Fred Guinell
Marblehead Rock
Clarence Jones
Nebula
Clytie
Locker
Eastern Yacht Club
Hiawatha
Samuel Doliber
William Adams
Joseph Hooper
Little Nahant
Secon
Sea Fox
A. Cass Canfield
Eastern Point Light
Gloucester
Commodore Hovey
Beverly Yacht Club
Pieon Yacht Club
Beverly
Picon
Corinthians
Dorchester Yacht Squadron Disbands At Camden Harbor
Dorchester Yacht Club fleet disperses with only the Diana Clytie and Ethel remaining in port. A heavy northeast storm visited the harbor at night as Iroquois and Fearness sought anchorage. The sloop Ethel dragged its anchor but held before striking rocks. The remaining three yachts plan to depart westward today.
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Dorchester Yacht Squadron
Diana
Camden
Dorchester Yacht Club
Clytie
Ethel
Iroquois
Fearness
Dorchester
Rhode Island yachting notes from Newport regatta and arrivals
Last evening Edward Burgess sailed Ava in Rhode Island waters under a stiff head wind and recommended trimming ballast. The Countess, a new 75 ft steel yacht built for Johni R. Fales, arrived from Boston in tow of tug William Clark. Burgess inspected Constellation at Newport, which was reported in excellent trim. 1000 pounds of lead will be moved aft tomorrow to adjust Ava for dry dock. Sails on Ava may be shortened to improve balance and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Providence
R. L
Edward Burgess
Ava
Newport
Rhode Island Club
Ana
Countess
Johni R. Fales
Pawtucket
Boston
William Clark
Sheldon
G. M. Cruickshank
Burgess
Mr. Morgan
Constellation
Corinthian Yacht Race Survives Storm at Marblehead
Marblehead July 28 corinthian race went on despite yesterday’s storm and rough seas. First Class boats Saracen and Elf posted times, with crews W P Fowle and W H Wilkingon racing. Second Class featured Agnes and Trudette with Cummings and Haskins aboard. Third Class included Swordfish and Marguerite with Paine and Skinner Jr. aboard. Fifth Class listed Wanda Mosca and Annie with several boats not measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthians
Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marguerite
I. Skinner, Jr
Wanda
Robbins
Mosca
C. H. W. Foster
Annie, Palmer
Steam yacht Eugenie moved from Boston not Providence
July 25 report corrected. The steam yacht Eugenie recently bought by Andrew R. Culver, president of the Coney Island railroad, cost 10 000 and did not hail from Providence but Boston. Built at Poughkeepsie in 1882, she was first named Nadji and later Edith, and then Eugenie, the property of H E Converse of Boston.
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Specia
Eugenie
Andrew R. Culver
Coney Island Railroad
Providence
Boston
Poughkeepsie
Nadji
Edith
H. E. Converse
Movements of the Yachts and Fixtures for the Week
Yachts Nooya Dagmar Lucille Hope Leslie Sunmaid arrive at Bar Harbor with others. Unquowa sails from Boston, Frolic from Edgartown, Eclipse returns from Edgartown. Chevalier Rosalind and others enter Portsmouth harbor. Week features postponed regattas and club races across Beverly Monatiquot and nearby venues. Notes include Bliss’s Bohemian adrift, Puritan fitting for NYC cruise, Katrina upgrades at Newport, Winsome bought by C T Rice.
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Bar Harper
John
Herreschoff
Nooya
Dagmar
Lucille
Hope Leslie
Sunmaid
Vineyard Haven
Unquowa
C. P. Jennings
Boston
Frolic
Edgartown
Eclipse
Stamford
Conn
New York Yacht Club Annual Cruise Roster and Rules
New York Yacht Club announces its annual cruise meeting at New London on August 7 with Commodore Gerry aboard the flagship Electra as the judges boat. Entries for races, yacht measurements, signal figures, and racing directions are outlined, with squadron trophy rules and scoring methods for each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Yacht Club
New London
Gerry
Electra
Madison Avenue
Business Troubles at Stone and Related Creditors
At a Saturday creditors meeting in Brockton Massachusetts Charles E Stone reported assets of 7127 and debts around 7000. He offered 85 cents cash in ten days and creditors approved. Braddock Presley of Revere Beach owes about 1355 with assets including Atlantic House lease furniture fixtures and cigars and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Stone
Brockton
Mass
Stone
Braddock & Presley
Revere Beach
Atlantic House
George Stuckert
Springheld
Drahan & Gallagher
San Francisco
Cal
Charles Klosterman
Louisville
Charles B. Taintor
New York City
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Unitarians
Weirs
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
roOum
California
Ponca
Palermo Oranges
Messina Lemons
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Berkeley A. RR
Chandler Streets
Mayor Hart
Expressman
Honeseys
United States
Fisher’s Island Sound
Reef
New Bedford
Sea View House
Clark’s Point
Brenton’s Reef
Ogden Goelet
Goelet
Lock Island
Martha's Vineyard Association
Vineyard
Leeward
Commodore
Nicholson Kane
William Kesselin
Chester Griswold
Regatta Committee
Bostons
Clevelands
Chicagos
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
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Cincinnatis
Philadelphia— Athletics
Kansas Citys
Columbus
Louisvales
Proprieum
Crawes & Sons
Maverias ST
G. W. Simmons & GO
Wacht
G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
Shreve, Crump & Low CO
Washington St
The
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Robert W. Bibber
Sixth Street
City Point
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Eldridge
U. S
Monument Beach
Monatiquot Yacht Club
Hall
New England Yacht Racing Association
Parker’s
Monatiquot
Quincey
Hop
West Lynn
Cape Cod
Hull
Lynn
Sippican
Savin Hill
Mosquito
A. J. Bliss
Saco
Saco River
C.T. Rice
Winsome
Lynn’s Beach Hotel
Hoon
Hotel Nahant
Lowell
Worcester
Massachusetts
Ohio
Tennessee
Nahant Beach
Keeler & CO
Boston and Bar Harbor
E. L. Williams
Prince Karl
Orinda
Pilgrim
Velinette
Mosquito Boat Pink
Ninth Street
South
WM. Bond & Son
State St
Boylston St
Sunset Vineyard
Lauterne
S. S. Pierce & CO
Vy. F. Shaw & Coo
Commercial Street
Atlantic Works
Border St
Kullberg
Richards & CO
Reade St
Les
California Fruit
Bartlett Pears, Co
W. Reed
C. W. Reed
Bartlett Pears
James Stevenson
David Greer
George W. Nason
Suffolk
Peter Grattain
Aingular
Huntington Avenue
Caledonia
Dee
Peter Graffam
E&state
George W. Dowley
Willam W. Proctor
Copartners
Dowley & Proctor
Court Room
Court Square
Thomas Fee
Massacrhu
William B. Derby
William H. H. Tuttle
Devonshire Street
Warren LI
Braddock
George
Presby
Malden
Middlesex
Cowartners
Braddock & Presbey
John B. Fitzpatrick
Pullman’s Palace Car Company
Agust
Welnsheimer
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Geo. Atkinson
Ashton Value CO
Howell Reed
Tes Aaron BE Gay & Co
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