Tennis finals at Longwood Hall Sears meet Mansfield in tight nosing
The Longwood tournament reaches finals with E L Hall facing P Sears at 2:30 pm as fans flock despite damp weather. Mansfield pushes Sears to the limit in a vivid morning session while Hall defeats Tallant in a grueling 16 game affair. Noon's upset earlier adds drama and previews for afternoons semifinals and consolation rounds.
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Longwood
E. L. Hall
P. 5
Sears
Harl
Longwood Cricket Club
Boston
P.8
P. Mansfield
Phil Mansfield
Mansfield
Service
Vantage
P. Mansfeld
P. Sears
KE. L. Hall
H. Tallant
Tallant
Hall
Jiall
Jennings
Stevens
Bogert
Noon
Seecens Owl
Swans
Escereeeerrere
Epoe A
YP. S. Sears
TE. L. Hall
W. L. Jennings
M. T. Rogert
P.S. Sears
E. Stevens
Buffinton a Mainstay Leads Reds to Easy Baltimore Victory
Buffinton proves a mainstay as the Reds roll past the Baltimores in a comfortable win. Other games and the National League standings follow, reflecting a busy schedule and shifting positions among clubs.
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Reds
Baltimores
Ex-Speaker Reed Back in U.S. En route to Missouri
The Hon. Thomas B. Reed arrived in New York from Europe on Wednesday and spoke briefly about his trip, denying political insight after four months abroad. He refused interviews and boarded a train to Portland, Missouri, after a light exchange about calling on Mr. Blaine.
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Thomas B. Reed
New York
Europe
Portland
Blaine
Bar Harbor
Mr. Reed
Italy
Baron Fava
New Orleans
Laying Out New Streets Credit Due Mayor Matthews
A historical overview tracks the long push for a systematic city street plan from 1869 through 1891. It details proposals, commissions, and mayoral efforts culminating in the 1891 act creating a Board of Survey funded to lay out streets and assess costs on abutting property.
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Shurtleff
Boston Highlands
Samuel C. Cobb
General Court
Boston
Board of Commissioners
Gaston
Roxbury
Dorchester
James M.bugbee
James B. Richardson
Cobb
O'Brien
Hart
Matthews
O’brien
Citizens’ Association
Committee On Cities
Carruth
Board of Aldermen
Wilson
Board of Survey
City departments unify under new bi monthly conferences
On the same day the Mayor, ex Mayor O'Brien, Hugh Brady from the Street Commissioners, and Charles Morton from the sewer department began urgent work. They held hearings and revised plans with the Board of Survey and launched bi monthly meetings among Street Commissioners, Survey, streets, surveyor, water board, and city solicitor to review street acceptances permits before action. This preserves harmony and secures best results under the statute.
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O'Brien
Hugh Brady
Board of Street Commissioners
Charles Morton
Boar of Survey
Street Commissioners
Board of Survey
Superintendent of
Water Board
Kate Dudley Captured in Boston for Forged Orders
Inspector Joe Knox and Private Detective Byrne captured Kate Dudley alias Fitch, a 30 year old woman who forged orders to obtain goods from Beal Higgins Henderson and others. After a Boston to New York trip she was traced to pawn shops, where goods valued at 120 dollars were recovered. Fifteen pawn tickets from multiple cities were found on her.
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Joe” Knox
Byrne
Shephard & Norwell’s
Kate Dudley
Fitch
Miss Dudley
Boston
Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Shephard, Norwell & Co
Moselay & Co
Washington Street
C. H. Adams
Broadway
South
Adams
Shenards
Moseley & Co
West End
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Dudley
New York
Coney Island
Norwich
Conn
Hotels Guests List Includes National Figures Across U S Cities
A long roster of guests names many prominent movers across hotels in Portland New York Chicago Springfield and Washington D C. The list cites travelers staying at Youngs Johns Tremont Glare s and other houses with accompanying cities and states reflecting a national travel scene.
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Young’s
John C. Allen
Portland
Frank Kimball
Chicago
Mattie Weber
New York
Charles Heygendorf
Charles Marrains
Springfield
W. J. Comstock
New Haven
W. H. Blanchard
Windsor
Conn
A. 8. Kains
A. K. Kains
George J. Kains
St. Louis
B. C. Irvine
Utica
N. Y
George Smith
Montreal
Canada
H. E. Kline
Louisville
H. L. Frazer
Bangor
C. J. Hall
W. H. Russell
Buffalo
E. C. Smith
C. A. Stone
Indianapolis
H. W. Spafford
Rutland
Samuel Ross
New Orleans
la. Ocrawforp
C. W
E. P. Holly
Joel H. Woodman
Hoboken
N. J
W. H. Folansbee
Cleveland
Tremont
J. L. Brown
Newburyport
Gillette
Baraboo
Wis
Oj. H. Barton
Galesburg
Lit
William Barnhart
George D. Long
Walsh
A. J. Nevel
H. K. Warner
Pittsburg
Davis
A Penn
A. H. M. Moesser
Enn
W. Sweett,Jr
J. F. Manning
Fall River
H. B. Ashley
E. Hibbard
Martford
D. Marye
Springvale
Adams
F. B. Garrett
Phili Garrett
Philadelphia
Peck
Maguire
E. B. Beminway
North Adams
W. Davis
Tilton
N. H
D. C. Gamore
United States Navy
Glare
S—K. New
C. E. Patterson
F. F. Johnson
Reynolds
A. H. Brooks
Hartford
Charles’c. Lund
Concord
Ezekiel Webster
Ape Brunswick
Alley M. Loud
Baltimore
Freeman
Morriston
A. L. Seaver
A. Seaver
Brooklyn
M. Hoyt
M. L. Thurnpin
F. J. Thurnpin
H. M.thumpin
Vendome
Fred ‘I. Mason
FE. F. Adams
M. A. Hillman
Kentucky
BE. P. Bacon
Milwaukee
W. A. Caldwell
Knoxville
Tex
E. L. Carbel
New York City
Robert Boyd
George Boyd
Max Boyd
Saginaw
Mich
J. W. Hohen
F. A. Spring
Bristol
N.Y
I. G. Farley
Providence
KE. F. Warner
Frank Haley
Lee,n.h
George W.libby
Exeter
J Post
Frank Taft
Marshfield
Charles N. French
H. FE. Cimball
Albany
F. Bidwell
William K. Woodward
Frank Woodward
J. M. Woodward
Washington
Opposed to Hart in Boston Mayoral Race
Local and national politics mix as Hart faces fierce GOP opposition in Boston. The Republican City Committee shows strong resistance to Hart’s mayoral bid, with many members backing Blaine and doubt about Hart’s leadership. Prominent figures including William Power Wilson and Harrison Atwood feature in a web of opposition and old scores.
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Hart
Boston
Republican City Committee of
Mr.Hart
Moody Merrill
Mr. Merrill
Achilles
Republican City Committee
William Power Wilson
Wilson
Senate
Harrison H. ‘Atwood
Matthews
Blaine
Harrison
Weather Indications and Forecast For New England area
Northern New England shows morning showers mainly in Vermont, with clearing and cooler northwest winds later. Southern New England expects morning showers near the coast, followed by warmer, drier conditions with northwest winds. Saturday predicts fair, warmer weather with a drier atmosphere.
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POST
New England
Vermont
Maine
St. Lawrence
New York
Quebec
Oswego
Albany
New York City
Boston
Northfield
Montreal
Buffalo
Wilmington
N. C
Mississippi
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Kansas
New Englan
Block Island
Eastport
Nantucket
Ashington
Cincinnati
Chicago
Harvard Bridge to Open in September Delays End
The Cambridge Harvard street bridge work nears completion with water and sewer lines in place West End railway tracks laid and Boston and Albany gates in place. The 3250 foot street will have a 60 foot roadbed 15 foot wide sidewalks and concrete paving. Property values rise as the project nears opening and the bridge is rated to bear forty tons per spot by city engineers.
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Harvard
Reed
Cambridge
Sewer Department
Westnd Railway
West End Railway
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Main Street
Campridge
Donahue V Carrer et al Gas Pipe Row In Boston Court
In Suffolk Superior Court five cases are heard. Norah Donahue seeks permission to lay a gas pipe along an alley and center line over adjacent property but must post a $500 bond to indemnify defendants for possible damages. Other matters include John R. Rooke versus the Inhabitants of Ayer with auditor appointment, and Milton residents versus John G. Drake over a nuisance piggery with an injunction issued by agreement.
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Superior Court
Suffolk
Equity
Ham Monod
J. Norah Donahue
William Carrer
Charter Street
Boston
Thomas Hunt
W. H. Preble
John R. Rooke
Ayer
S. K. Hamilton
H. Dudley
Mr. Atwood
Milton
John G. Drake
Central Avenue
D. E. Ware
World’s Fair Commission names Corcoran chair and Hovey secretary
At the State House yesterday the World’s Fair Commission elected John W. Corcoran as chairman and Clarence Hovey as secretary. Edward Burnett and E Clarence Hovey form a committee to sketch a State building and arrange headquarters in Boston. The Executive Council allocated 2500 for routine expenses. Mrs. Margaret Cullen reported a stranger paid ten dollars to secure her son’s placement in a bank, then enticed the boy away.
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State House
John W. Corcoran
Clarence Hovey
Edward Burnett
E. Clarence Hovey
Boston
Executive Council
Margaret Cullen
Barton Street
Johnny
Continental Loan and Security assigns for creditors and stockholders
A July 29 1891 circular from Continental Loan and Security Company Boston reports a company assignment for creditors and stockholders due to money market strain. The Denver Land and Security Company origin, capitalization of 1 000 000, and officers including John C Avery and 5 B Carter are listed. offices in Boston New York and Denver. A large Boston stockholding bloc around 100 000 is noted. further details to follow from the assignee.
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Continental Loan & Security Company
Bos‘ton
Mass
Continental Land & Security Company
Carter
Denver Land & Security Company
John C. Avery
B. Carter
J. A. Valentine
C. K. Kipp
Boston
New York
Denver
Experiments in Street Paving Highlight Durable Red Brick
Street department tests durable paving methods with red brick laid in Portland cement on Oswego street. Hastings Asphalt block goes in on West Newton street. Longwood reopens after three months of granite block paving, as does Sixth street in South Boston between B and CU streets.
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Street Department
Oswego Street
West Newton Street
Hastings
Longwood
Sixth Street
South Boston
Revolving book case advertised by Paine's Furniture
A Paine's Furniture Company advertisement promotes new revolving book cases offered at exceptionally favorable prices. The copy argues such a piece doubles the value of every book by keeping reference within easy reach. Page 1 references the ad.
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Paine
Burial of William P. Pierce in Brookline
The funeral of William P. Pierce, veteran Boston dry goods merchant, who died in Brookline on Monday, was held at his Chestnut Hill Avenue home at 3 pm yesterday. Services were simple and attended by immediate relatives and a few former business associates. He was buried at Mount Auburn.
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William P., Pierce
William P. Pierce
Investment and Development Co Stock Moves on to October Dividend
Saturday August 1 ends the window to acquire GA ALA INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CO stock at 3.60. It rose to 4.00 per share and likely will be withdrawn from sale until after the October dividend of 20 cents per share is paid, with all shares bought now eligible. For details contact James W. Hyatt, Treasurer, Globe Building, Boston.
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Ga.ala. Investment and Development CO
James W. Hyatt
Globe Building
Boston
Mass
W. Learned
Ryegate Granite Works Co
South Ryegate
Vermont
GEU
Cochran
C. B. Holman
Hopkinton
Maas
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W. Shaw
R. W. Cones
Wheatland
W. E. Shaw
E. James
N. Gray
K. W. Cones
E. L. Arnold
Y. K. Shaw
L. N. Chase
Campbell
Nahant
Dr. Haven
O. S. Campbell
R. Huntington
Chase
F. H. Hovey
V. G. Hall
C. Hobart
Kearsarge
North Conway
F. S. Mansfield
F. E. Barnard
J. Gunnison
H. Gray
J. C. Walworth
W. P. Coues
R. W. Coues
R. D. Wrenn
L.B. Read
D. F. George
A.J. Wellington
A. F. Fuller
A. S. Hill
F.C. Scales
BE. K. Kimball
M. Brace
A. J. Shaw
A. S. Dana
F. Wise
A.A
Bailinton
B. BH
A. E. RE. BH
PO. Ale
Brown
Welch
Dutty,.f
Werden
Murphy
Wise
Farrell
Hardie,Jr
Buf’nton
Gilbert
Stricker
Robinson
Radford
G.s
Madden
Boo
Sascdeeseseese
Dee Baltimor
Kay
Dutty
McGeachy
A. A
Athletics
Washingtons
YU ZI
Ken Nsei
Athletic
Foreman
McGuire
Weyhing
Cross
Griffin
Corcoran
Sutcliffe
Palls
Hallman
Larkin
N. L
Young
Zimmer
King
Mack
Virtue
Sharon
Carroll
Miller
Reilly
Beckley
Bierbauer
Childs
McQuade
Cooney
Rhines
Haverington
Hutchison
Kittredge
Raon
Balla
Hutchigan
Hutchinson
Coooney
Pfeffer
Anson
Hurst
Buffinton
National League
Cent
Chi
Ceaeeenseverrs
Peeewes Cess
Eweeseee
Pittepurg
Eree
Cluba
Athlevicise
Essereee
Toulsville
Matthew Keany
Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
W. H. Partridge
Newton
Horace G. Allen
Burton W. Potter
Worcester
Jeremiah W. Coveney
G. N. Hough
New Bedford
W. 5. Taylor
H. N. Kutch
Brookline
Sabine
Worcester County
John F. Green
Hardwick
Charles W. Terry
U. S. Gov't Report
The
Sam
Tree
Bismarck
Clear Cincinnat
Detroit
Duluth
el Paso
Texas
Mint
Helena
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Marquette
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Fair Washington
Lown
Aland Company
EA Liquid Deligat
Igie
H. Graves & Sons
Perry Davis
Pain Killer
Gay Head
Nmiass
Washington Stes Orton, Mass
Equitable
Edward R. Andrews
Pres’t
Hammarock
F. M. Loud
Temple
Hillside Cottage
Keith Hill
Grafton
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
South Oak
Wsssee
Brussels
George &, Kicker & CO
Main St
Cam
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