Spencer Free Sailor Freed on Bail After Boston Jail Breakout
Jonathan Spencer the colored cook on the barkentine Herbert Fuller walked out of Charles Street Jail after bail of 1000 was arranged. Dr. John Dixwell offered to back the bail with ten 100 dollar bills but the bondsman had to be a real estate owner, Samuel L. Powers. Spencer plans to visit Brooklyn to see his wife and says he will address the murder matter in court later. Bram and Brown remain jailed without bail and other witnesses await bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Spencer
Herbert Fuller
Charles Street
Boston
Spencer
John Dixwell
West Cedar Street
West End
Samuel L. Powers
Dixwell
Liberty
Post
Brooklyn
Casey
Dr. Dixwell
Bram
Brown
Lawyers See Strong Salvage Claim for Hebert Fuller Steward
Boston lawyers contend Jonathan Spencer, steward on the bargentine Hebert Fuller, has a solid salvage case for guiding the vessel safely to port. The amount depends on ship and cargo value, with experts noting gallantry in peril often warrants salvage. Postman reports a likely push by Boston attorneys after trial to advance Spencer’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jonathan Spencer
Hebert Fuller
Boster
Spencer
Postman
First Mate Bram and Seaman Brown Fished for Murder Case
First Mate Bram and Seaman Brown of the Herbert Fuller appeared before United States Commissioner Fiske in the Federal building. They faced murder charges with witnesses unshackled but in irons as crowds crowded Water street.案
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Seaman
Brown
Herbert Fuller
United States
Fiske
Federal
Water Street
Casey
Augustus Hemenway
Lester H. Monks
James E. Cotter
Hyde Park
Thomas Bram
Cottier
Charles Street
Mayor to Sign Order for Boston Fire Department Inquiry
City Hall expects Mayor Quincy to sign the council approved measure ordering an investigation of the Boston fire department. The mayor agrees the step is needed to ensure no harm results, not from misgiving about the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Boston Fire Department
Highland M E Church Society Pays Debt and Plans New Building
In Lynn on July 26 the Highland M E Church Society announced the land debt on their highland property is fully paid after Sunday night subscrip tions. Pastor Rev John L Reeder said construction on a new church will begin soon, furthering the community’s Methodist presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Highland M. E. Church Society
Highlands
John L. Reeder
Stetson Will Sustained by Suffolk Probate Court
Judge Grant sustained the Stetson will at Suffolk Probate Court and will announce the ruling tomorrow. Contestants plan immediate appeal to the Supreme Court for a jury trial. further exceptions may lead to a new trial. The case will likely drag for months with possible sensational testimony involving Adah Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Suffolk Probate Court
John G. Stetson
Supreme Court
Richmond
New York
Engineering work on Saxon and other vessels at Charlestown yard
The Lockwood Manufacturing Company of East Boston repairs the steamer Saxon with a new 86 ton corrugated flue Scotch boiler, overseen by Spergie. Meanwhile steam yacht Viola undergoes repairs at Simpson's dry dock, and the Saturna sails to Louisburg for coal. The four-masted Jinto Hill arrives at Charlestown Navy Yard for shipyard work, while La Droine receives coal prior to Brest transit. The Leyland steamer Victorian heads home to Liverpool with a larger propeller to cut voyage time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood Manufacturing Company
Boston
Philadelphia
Providence
Spergie
Viola
Estes
Dorr, Estes & Co
Simpson's
Saturna
Louisburg, Co. B
Santuit
la Droine
Brest
France
Elwood Burton
Norfolk
James C. Clifford
Washington, D. C
J. A. Ted
Fenwick’s Island
Charlestown Navy Yard
England
Jinto Hil
Savannah
Chattahoochee
River Platte
Liverpool
Shephert
Gaudaur Wins Grand Open Scull at Halifax Regatta
Easy victory for Jake Gaudaur in the three mile single scull with a time of 20 25. Seven starters included Hanlan Bubear Durnan Rogers Casey Le vitt as prizes of 500 150 and 100 dollars were awarded. Wanderers of Halifax won the four oared race while Mackay Bennett trailed after wrong turning cost them the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Gaudaur
Hanlan
Bubear
Durnan
Rogers
Casey
Levitt
Jake Gaudaur
Wanderers
St. John
Dartmouth
Labrador
Mackay- Bennett
Edwards
Mackay-Bennett
Ward Twenty One Republican Meeting in Roxbury Hall
The Ward Twenty one Republican Association schedules a public meeting at Roxbury Hall 67 Warren Street on Thursday evening at 8 p m. The agenda invites Republicans and sound money advocates to attend with President Sherwin L. Cook presiding and speakers including Representative John L. Bates M J Murray Dr S E Courtney and Councilman Charles H Innes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Twenty-one
Republican Association
Roxbury Hall
Warren Street
Sound Money
Sherwin L. Cook
John L. Bates
M. J. Murray
S. E. Courtney
Charles H. Innes
Found Dead in Bed in Lenox Coachman
Wm. H. Kearin age 37, a single coachman employed at W. D. Sloans country residence in Lenox, was found dead this afternoon in bed at the estate. Cause of death believed to be heart disease. Great Barrington July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
H. Kearin
W. D. Sloan
Lenox
Massachusetts Democrats Aim to Bolster Gold Platform
Boston meeting chaired by Want Gargan adopts resolutions backing sound money and anti free silver, plans a 15 member committee to coordinate anti free silver and electors strategy, and to push for McKinley with gold Democrat support. Moran urges immediate ticket nomination and a unified push against Bryan Sewall Williams, with a Williams club established at Tremont Street headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Congress
Gargan
Massachusetts
Mr. Gargan
S. K. Hamilton
Harry C. Thacher
John F. Cronan
Godfrey Morse
Louis D. Brandeis
Sigourney Butler
John C. Lane
Charles
Henry R. Reed
Moran
John B
Williams
Democratic Party of
Timothy W. Coakley
Prince
Mr. Prince
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
Matthews
Silver
Bryan
Sewall
George Fred Wil Campaign Club Formed with Three Names
George Fred Williams campaign team organized a club named for three individuals. The group, described as a collaborative effort, aims to mobilize supporters and coordinate campaign activities as the bid moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred
George Fred Wil
Young Men Defeat Bryan Stand at Massachusetts Club
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts rejects Bryan and Sewall, endorsing a true Democratic platform favoring sound money. Resolutions call for opposition to silver coinage and the Chicago platform, urging members to vote by Aug 3, 1896, and organize across the Commonwealth. Signed by W. T. Jenney and F. L. Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Democratic Club
Bryan and
Sewall
Mece&fig
Bosworth Street
Democratic Party
Commonwealth
Chicago
Messrs
Cleveland
Illinois
W. T. Jenney
W. T. Jenny
F. L. Coolidge
Massachusetts Silver Club formed to push free coinage
In the Ex change building room 22 Norman Cameron attorney hosts a new campaign club named the Massachusetts Silver Club. It aims to promote free coinage of silver in the United States at 16 to 1 by literature, branch clubs, and cooperation with similar groups. Dues are $1, with meetings planned and literature secured from the Democratic national committee and the Bimetallic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Norman Cameron
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Silver Club
United States
Commonwealth
R. A. Cameron
L. M. Barelle
Preston Parker
William M. Sanborn
A. F. Lemardon
A. Barelle
G. F. Sanborn
H. Noyes
Ek. H. Noyes
Metropolitan Republican Club
Metropolitan Club
McKinley
Democratic National Committee
Bimetallic League
Whch
Sharp Market Decline Hits Stocks Amid Bear Pressure
A brisk liquidation dominated Tuesday trading with bears covering on lower levels. London settlement argued to drive prices while specialties like Louisville & Nashville and St. Paul sold off. Copper fell in London futures, Boston & Maine advised as cheap at 150, and Old Dominion cited as played out. Pinkham notes banks pushing pools toward equity equilibriums, signaling potential further declines in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Louisville & Nashville
St. Paul
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Manhattan
New York Central
Southern Railway
New York
Arnold
Wolverine
Boston & Montana
Montana
Pioneer
Old Dominion
Lawson
Parker House
Sears
Boston & Maine
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Sales Report
The report lists the day’s highest and lowest prices, closing values, and bid and asked figures for the Boston Stock Exchange on July 28.
Cripple Creek Stocks Reported At Colorado Mining Exchange
Closing bid and asked prices for listed stocks on the Colorado Mining Stock Exchange in Denver dated July 28, reported by EC Davis and Co Boston. The data shows Anaconda and other miners with crying quotes and fractional changes, reflecting market activity in Colorado mining stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
EC. Davis & Co
Washington Street
Boston
ANAC
Bangk Spp
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Revere Beach & Lynn R. R
Brunswick Gold
Wollaston Land
Bonanza
American Electric Heating
Steen
Batopilas Mining
Boston & Chyle Creek
Nation Day at Chautauqua Highlights Patriotism and Eulogies
July 28 at Greenhalge Russell Lakeview South Framingham features Natunal day crowds with G A R uniforms. General Champlin eulogizes late Governor Greenhalge in the 11 o'clock service while Dean of Fall River and Department Chaplain Tailor pay tribute to Governors Greenhalge and Russell. Booker T. Washington delivers the 8 PM address praising progress and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
South Framingham
Chautauqua Assembly
I. R. Champlin
Greenhalge
Dean
Fall River
Mark Tailor
Governor Russell
Booker T. Washington
Villages burned in Crete as religious unrest grows
Despatch from Athens reports Mussulmans set fire to twelve Christian villages in Selino and Heraklion provinces and desecrated churches. A London despatch notes the death of special correspondent Garrett from dysentery while covering the Anglo American Arbitration Conferences. The British Commons finished its stage of the Trishland bill and will read it a third time today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mussulmans
Selino
Heraklion
London
Lyman Abbott
D. D
New York
House of Commons
Trish
Wadyhalla
Garrett
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers elect officers at Hyannis
The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association held its annual meeting in Hyannis on July 28. A. D. Makepeace of West Barnstable was chosen president, with Emelys Small of Harwich and George R. Briggs of Plymouth as vice presidents, Franklin Crocker of Hyannis as secretary and treasurer, and Calvin Crowell of Sagamore I. T. Jones of Sandwich O. M. Holmes of Mashpee Eli Phinney of Centreville Rufus Smith of Chatham A. M. Nickerson of Harwich and S. N. Mayo of Boston named to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyannis
Cape Cod
Rufus Smith
Chatham
A. M. Nickerson
Harwich
S. N. Mayo
Boston
Shipping News Miniature Almanac
Shipping news brief notes July 29 report sun rise and set times length of day 114 hours 31 minutes moon rise 9 11 p m high water 2 15 a m and 2 3 p m arrived a vessel or cargo detailed in brief note format with no further specifics provided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spencer Free
Bondsman
Methodism
John H. Woodbury
Wieter
John B. Moran
George Fred Williams
John H. Harrington
Lowell
George A. Mahoney
East Pepperell
Frank A. Hobart
South Braintree
George A
F. O. Prince
Bryan-Sewall- Williams
Bolt Bryan
Democratic Club
Boston Stock Exchange
Encat
Atchison
Ny&negs
Boston & Albany
B&q
Jire&esy
OL C
M&s P
Fitch
Maine
Nee
Nor Pac
S&s
Wee Mining
Boston & Mont
Cal & Hee
Telephone American Bell
Erie
Bay State Gas
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
H. Flanders
Milton Hillside
Milton
Y Gap
Kneeland Stree
Bankers
Garfield Grouse
Eae
Gold & Globe
Eewee
Eere
W Reese
OL Insley
ORG
Tron Clad
Isabella Sacree
Justice A
Lincoln Boy
Eeeseseses
Mollie Gibson
Mt. Rosa
New Zealand
Puritan
Alamo
Eeee Teeter
Argentum
Colfax
Sane
Cr &C
Portland
Sacramento
Union Gold
NEW York Stock Sales
Seer
Steee
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ween Wn
Chicago Gas
B& Pheety Beccete
Ae C & St Louis
Con Gas
Delaware & Hudson
Brie Ee
Hocking Valley
Kansas
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
St Paul
St Paul & Omaha
Tenn Coal & Iron Serene
TOZAL
Western Union
Wheeling & Lake Erie
U S
Bay State
Gape Cranberry Growers
Waldo Brigham
John McGuire
Cambridge
GOV
Charles H. Levermore
Governor Hutchinson
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Shipping News
Victorian
Shepherd
Wlliam H. Lazoln & Co
Porteland
Deering
Cape Ann
God
Frey
Gloucester
Penobscot
Pierce
Bangor
Brookline Br
Anderson
Port Antonio
Reading
Hanson
Salem
Honey Brook
Durkee
Scranton
Nutty
Hoboken
Tunkhannock
Nay Aug
Toby
Wascano
Balser
Harvey
N. B
Sea Flower
Robinson
Willie
Knowlton
Deer Isle
Oliver Ames
Morgan
Weehawken
Humboldt
Murphy
Rockland
Helen Maria
Beal
Machias
Niger
Adams
Wiscasset
Marcia Bailey
Cele
J. M. Eaton
Parsons
Rockport
W. H. Y. Hasson
Hackett
Hasson
Newburyport
Muir
Liverspool
Handy
Peter
Walker
Clementsport
Soudan
McDonald
Port Aie Save
Eldora
Nickerson
Windsor Packet
Ellie
Louisburg
C. B
Mary E. McDougall
Charlottetown
Carinthia
Cambroman
Yarmouth
Mac
Hampton
Port Royal
S. C
Condor
Howard
Baltimore
Ellangowan
Hercules
Nobska
Saturn
C B
Winthrop
New Bedford
Paoli
Radnor
South Amboy
Bath
Triton
Enos Soule
C. C. Chapman
Hancock
Wilmington
West Indies
Charles F
Wark Axim
W. GC
Market
Lighthouse Channel
Alicia B. Crosby
B. W. Morse
Kennebec
Gem
Port Johnson
Satem
St. Croix
Eastport
Cone Cc
Warren Line
Mansas
Salichigan
Sagamore
Norseman
Lestown
Fuchs
Warren & CO
Milk Street
American Line
Southampton
New Yor
Paris
Indon
Havre
Intirnational Navigation CO
Bowlin Green
L. H. Palmer
State House
Cunard Line
State St
Alexander Martin
White Star Line
Queenstown
F. C. Hougn«Ton & CO
A. Adams & Co
Cor
Broad St
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Tenn. & Ga
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Southern R. R
Baltimore & Ohio R. K
Cumberland Gap
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Uptown
Washington St
J. W. McCloskey
A. D. Stebbins
W. P. Turner
J. C. Whitney
Trafis Mer
Baltimore, Md
Boston and
Phila
Vwu
New England & Savannah S.&. Co
Lewis Wharf
Gate City
Ocean Steamship CO
New Pier
North River
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Avenue
J. P. Beckwith
G. P
P. A
Liverton
Vier 6
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Custom House
Warren & CQ
Milk St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!