Miss Sara Cone Bryant Receives Willard Scholarship
Sara Cone Bryant of Melrose, BU class of 1890s, won the Willard scholarship for excellence in modern languages. The prize funds a year abroad and drew ten candidates from Boston University and nearby colleges. Bryant, born 1873, wrote poetry and plays, edited the University Beacon, starred in French plays, and served as class poet.
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SaraCone Bryant
Melrose
Boston University
Willard
Wellesley
Smith
Cornell
Syracuse
Bessie Brad
Well Helmer
Chicago
Frances E. Willard
Alice Freeman Palmer
Sara Cone Bryant
Miss Bryant
The
University Beacon
Mids Bryant
Boston
Livermore
Firebug gang arrests spark New York arson probe
In New York Morris Schoenholz was arraigned on arson charges and held on 10000 bail as investigators unveil a broader firebug network. Witness Morris Weiner links Schoenholz to a January 3 blaze at 28 1 2 East Fourth Street and to a $1000 policy payout. DA Davis promises grand jury indictments and broader ties to Grauer Isaacs and Milch gangs.
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New York
Morris Schoenholz
Yorkville
Schoenholz
Grauer
Morris Weiner
Hains
Deitch
Rosenbloom
East Fourth Streeet
Weiner
Phenix Company
Brooklyn
Lynn
Upper West Side
Schoenhauer
Davis
Graeur
Isaacs
Milch
Adolph Herschkopp
First anniversary reception marks Brockton Commercial Club
Brockton May 31 The Commercial Club celebrated its first anniversary with a reception in the new club house. Governor Greenhalge and staff were expected but could not attend. Prominent attendees included Adjutant General Dalton Councillor Raymond of Somerville Colonel Ben Lovell Weymouth and Colonel P Carr Taunton. A Boston orchestra provided music for the event and dancing.
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Brockton
iSopteht
Greenhalge
Dalton
Raymond
Somerville
Ben Lovell
Weymouth
P. Carr
Taunton
Boston
Publisher L Lum Smith Convicted of Mail Fraud and Obscenity
Philadelphia May 31 L Lum Smith publisher of the Agents Herald was convicted of sending immoral literature through the mails and previously of a mail fraud scheme. Judge Butler deferred sentence in both cases.
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Philadelphia
L. Lum Smith
Agents’ Herald
Smith
United States
Butler
High School Battalion Exhibits Prize Drill
In SOUTH FRAMINGHAM on May 31 the High School Battalion led by Instructor F P Valentine held its annual exhibition and prize drill. Thirty one contestants competed with First Sergeant Willis M Ranney taking first prize and Corporal Edmund P Trowbridge earning the silver medal second prize from friends of the company.
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South Framingham
F. P. Valentine
Willis M. Ranney
Edmund P. Trowbridge
Secretary Carlisle Plans Final Kentucky Speech Tour
Treasury officials say Secretary Carlisle will not cancel his Louisville engagement and will return to Kentucky to deliver the last of four speeches originally booked.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Carlisle
Louisville
Kentucky
German shipping endangered as petroleum sheds burn
A May 3 thunderstorm caused lightning to strike sheds on Wilhelmsburg island opposite Hamburg, setting 90 000 barrels of petroleum ablaze. The blaze continues tonight and threatens shipping nearby.
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Hamburg
Wilhelmsburg
Boutelle Protests Confederate Memorial Day Dedication
The May 31 telegram from Congressman Boutelle of Maine to Mayor Swift protesting a Confederate monument dedication stirs strong reaction from General H Kyd Douglas of Maryland. Douglas says Maine’s real representatives Hale Frye and Reed do not share such sentiments and calls Boutelle's stance impertinent.
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Chicago
Boutelle
Maine
Swift
H. Kyd Douglas
Maryland
Hale
Frye
Reed
Fatal horse race accident at St. Asaph track
A fatal accident occurred during the last race at St. Asaph in Washington. Jockey Corbley riding Kirkover fell on the turn into the home stretch, breaking his neck as three other horses toppled. Donnelly on Punch sustained head injuries and Punch broke his leg and was killed.
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Washington
St. Asaph
Kirkover
Corbley
Donnelly
Punch
Funeral of jockey Griffin held after track death
The funeral of J Griffin the jockey killed at the Country Club race track during a horse exercise was held yesterday from his sister's Murray street East Somerville home. Solemn mass was at St Joseph's Church at 9 o'clock with Rev J P F Kelly officiating. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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J. Griffin
Country Club
Murray Street
East Somerville
St. Joseph’s Church
J. P. F. Kelly
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Turning Away From Glory in a Poetic Moment
A fragment reflects on perception and allure as a woman’s neck becomes the focal point. Voices question who might doubt the claim, hinting at public admiration and the social gaze surrounding appearance. The line evokes judgment and fascination without naming individuals or events.
Theft of Mrs Coleman’s purse in Canton street home
Mrs Mary Coleman of 135 West Canton street hired a tinker for minor repairs yesterday afternoon. After he departed, she discovered her purse was missing.
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Mary Coleman
West Canton Street
That Tired Feeling Hood's Sarsaparilla Praise
Customer testimonials describe relief from fatigue and general health improvement after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. Mrs J E Wilson of New Haven and James R Knox of Cambridgeport report sustained well being from regular doses and annual spring use.
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Hood
J. E. Wilson
Congress Street
New Haven
Conn
James R. Knox
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Mags
Senator Hill Advocates International Bimetallism and Silver Policy
The speaker presses for international bimetallism at a 15 1 2 to 1 ratio, opposing current greenbacks and Treasury silver purchases. He argues for lifting the silver dollar to world parity with gold, condemns Sherman’s misdescriptions, and urges no further silver coinage until international testing by Congress and the administration.
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Cleveland
Sherman
Europe
Bismarck
Treasury
United States
Congress
Donovan Leads as Ward 7 Chooses Donovan Over Hayes
The Ward 7 Democratic city committee members backed Donovan four to two with one absent counted for Hayes, while Ward 18 failed to endorse either candidate marking an unsettled contest for the party leadership.
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Donovan-Hayes
Democratic City Committee
Ward 7
Donovan
Hayes
Donovan Indorsed by Ward 12 7 Committees
The Ward 12 Democratic committee endorsed James Donovan for president of the city committee after individual statements. Ward 7 voted five in favor of Donovan, with two members silent. Ward 6 took no action on the presidency.
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Ward 12
Democratic Committee
James Donovan
Ward 7
Donovan
Hudson Records Warmest Day of Season at 105
May 31 in Hudson marked the warmest day of the season as the thermometer hit 105. Workers on the new bank block halted cellar work due to the extreme heat.
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Hudson
Mercury
Thes New Bank Block
Boston and New England Vote on Free Silver Ballot
The Post presents a Silver Question Ballot to test public sentiment on free silver coinage. Readers are asked to cut out the ballot, mark their view, and mail it as directed. Balloting begins the coming Saturday with daily updates.
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Boston
New England
Harvard Crew Heads to New London for Intensive Training
Harvard varsity and freshman rowing crews depart Cambridge for four weeks of hard training in New London before facing Yale at month end. Varsity members show strong form in four mile rows despite sickness. freshmen also improve though their exact strength remains unproven.
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Harvard
Varsity
Cambridge
New London
Yale
Adams
Bullard
Fennessy
Watriss
L. S
Wrightington
Stillman
Chatman
Shepard
Lewis
Bow
Rust
Hollister
Damon
Goodwin
St. Paul’s School
Cabot
Jennings
Seaver
Ames
Groton Schol
Rice
B. A. Aeights
Hurley
Accidents of the Day Chronicle Multiple Injuries
A roundup of injuries and hospitalizations from Boston area incidents. Names include Michael Daley 29 of 80 West Third Street South Boston suffering a compound nasal fracture after being kicked by a Johnston & Co horse. Others: bricklayer Charles Moore 22 of 14 Vicksburg Street South Boston with a leg ligament injury from a twelve foot fall. James Bower 55 of 151 Broadway South Boston burned severely. Powers wounded by steam at West End power house. James Melville 47 of 50 Lexington Street East Boston with a broken leg claiming an assault. Patrick F Kane 35 of 7 Mindora Street Roxbury fell forty feet from a roof and is unconscious with likely fatal spinal injuries. John Ramsay driving on Mass Ave horse collision with Metcalf in Beacon Street causing severe injuries. Albert Bishop freight brakeman fell from train at Dartmouth Street Bridge with scalp wounds and internal injuries. William E Gampey 62 found intoxicated on Utica Street with a broken shoulder. Mrs Louisa Arnold 40 arriving from Hamilton RI fell ill at Park Square Station, hunger suspected.
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Michael Daley
West Third Street
South Boston
Johnston & Co
Dr. Young
Charles Moore
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Vicksburg Street
South
Boston
James Bower
Broadway
Powers
West End
James Melville
Lexington Street
East Boston
Havre
Marion Streets
Patrick F. Kane
Kendall Street
South End
Kane
Mindora Street
Roxbury
John Ramsay
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Beacon Street
Ramsay
Joseph Metcalf
Anderson Street
Metcalf
Sullivan
Albert Bishop
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Dartmouth Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
William E. Gampey
Utica Street
Williams
Louisa Arnold
Park Square
Hamilton
R. I
Firefighters Contain Blaze At Brookline Residence Site
Brookline firemen responded around 7 30 p m to a fire in the attic chamber of B F Keith s new home at the Kent street Sewell avenue corner It started between floors and proved hard to fight causing about 200 in damages before extinguishment The unfinished house is described as destined to be the town s handsomest residence
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Brookline
B. F. Keith
Kent Street
Sewell Avenue
Heat records fall as May hits 93 in New London
New London Connecticut May 31 heat record broken as temperature reached 93 at the signal office. The note adds the season’s high remains to be seen with the % marker indicating an incomplete figure.
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New London
Conn
Salem Elder Nathaniel Tuttle Dies at 87
Nathaniel Tuttle died at noon at his home 19 Boston Street Salem aged 87. One of Salem's oldest native-born residents he first saw the war in 1807. He was a former School Board member and an Odd Fellow.
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Salem
Nathaniel Tuttle
Boston Street
Boston Water Board Sealed bids for laying water pipe in harbor
Sealed proposals addressed to the Boston Water Board for laying flexible jointed water pipes in Boston Harbor will be opened June 10 1895. Bids must include written and figure prices with a five hundred dollar bid bond and be submitted in separate books per section. Plans and specs available at City Engineer's office. The board may increase or decrease quantities and reject any bids.
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Boston Water Board
Boston Harbor
City Hall
Boston
Moon
Long Islands
Long
Gallop’s
Rainsford Islands
Cannon defeats Russo to claim world wrestling title
In Liverpool on May 31 Cannon defeated German champion Russo three times in five falls to win the £100 match and world championship.
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Liverpool
Cannon
Russo
Niagara Fails to Best Dakotah in Light Breeze
In London on May 31 The Field forecasts Niagra Goulds new Herreshoff yacht Niagara will not be as formidable as the Dakotah in light weather and likely in a breeze.
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London
Gould
Nantucket Sees Warmest May Day With First Bluefish
The temperature hit 8 degrees, near the island’s all time high, as Nantucket marked a record warm day. The season’s first bluefish was landed off Sconset signaling an early start to fishing.
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Nantucket
Sconset
Gold reserve climbs above ninety nine million dollars
The U S gold reserve rose above $99,000,000 for the first time since December 15. By May 31 the reserve stood at $99,048,872, an increase of $785,339 since May 28.
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Washington
Obituary notices from Boston and surrounding areas
Death notices and funeral details for John F. Andrew Helen L. Cilley Charles A. Kingsbury John R. Robinson Jol eon M. Scott J Snow Willan E Smith list dates and locations across Boston area with funeral times and burial notes. several notices indicate private burials and later arrangements.
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Andrew
Boston
John F. Andrew
Hereford Street
Cilley
New York City
Helen L
John K. Cilley
Chester C. Hutchins
Bath
N. H
Robinson
Somerville
John R. Robinson
Scott
Dorchester Lower Mills
Joleon M
Mary
James M. Scott
Snow
Watertown
J. Snow
George KK. Ow
Russell Avenue
Smith
Diang Rindow
Willan E Smith
First Universalist Church
Roxbury
Sunda
Sea Moss Farine Nutrition and Dessert Uses
An old advertisement touts Sea Moss Farine as nutritious and economical for tooth sore relief and dessert recipes. It promises 16 quarts per package with receipts included, available at all grocers.
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Londonderry Lithia Spring Water Co
Methys Dental
Tremont St
Masonic Temple
Williard
Sara Cone Bryan
B. U
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Natafasion
Massachusetts
Eatintacton
Walers
Sec Meade
Fiat Sur Ae
H. A.astington
Schoneholz
Mitchell
Bergins
Michael Bergin
Mary A. Bergin
Switchen Bros
Bergin
Calvary Cemetery
Edward Malone
Malone
Quincy
Patrick Bergin
Mary Bergin
Coakley
Howard
Jamaica Plain District
Jamaica Plain Court
Brockton Commercial
Jockey Griffin
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Great Temperance Drink
Senator Hill
Donovan Indorsed
NEW Publications
W. D. Howells
New Public Library
France
Thomas A. Janvier
Glacier Bay
John Muir
Lucerne
F. Hopkinson Smith
Mary Hallock Foote
Newman Smyth
Josiah Flynt
England
Marion Crawford
Casa Braccio
Princess Sonia
Gibson
the Century Co
N.Y
Napoleon
Egypt
Post
Boston Post
the Post
Sunday Post
Keith
Bastine
Nervease Oco
Curtis & Spindell
Nervease Co
L. Lyi Bent
Jupt
Ng -In Hospital
Nervease
Nervease Company
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Dakotah
Democraticity Committee of
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