Beatrice Defeated In Quincy Yacht Club Opener
The first club race of the season at Quincy Yacht Club saw light winds and Beatrice upset by Privateer in class one after leading at the start. Privateer overtook Beatrice off Raccoon Island with an eight minute margin, while other classes sailed to Sheep Island and back with Swirl dominating the second class and Sphinx winning the third after Evadne withdrew. Faxon’s Sunbeam won the special class as Harry Moebs’s half-rater withdrew.
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Quincy
Quincy Yacht Club
Beatrice
Privateer
Raccoon Island
Hingham
Hull Yacht Club
Sheep Island
Kayashk
Sphinx
Sunbeam
Harry Moebs
Faxon
Paret Defeats Cranston to Reach Ridgewood Final
Paret, the Southern tennis champion, defeated W M Cranston two sets to one in Ridgewood New Jersey on June 4 advancing to the final against R H Palmer of Ridgewood. The ladies singles final is also set for Saturday.
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Ridgewood
N. J
J. P. Paret
W. M. Cranston
Paret
R. H. Palmer
Behring Sea Convention to be laid before Congress
London reports the Behring Sea convention will be laid on the House table on June 9 with Ambassador Bayard to receive twenty four hours notice of its publication. The Hawaiian Legislature adjourns with resolutions favoring annexation to the United States, and so do the voters.
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Foreign Office
London
House of Commons
United States
Bayard
Eight-year-old Lewis Pynn Run Over by Electric Car
Eight year old Lewis Pynn of 40 Lexington Street East Boston was run over by an electric car on Bennington Street last evening around 7 30 PM. He suffered severe cuts and bruises and was treated by Dr Sweeney at the scene.
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Lewis Pynn
Lexington Street
Bennington Street
Boston
Sweeney
Mrs Cleveland Arrives at Gray Gables for Summer
Mrs Cleveland Ruth Esther and Marion Cleveland with nurse and maid reach Gray Gables by special Providence train from Washington after 9 p m. Superintendent Ackley Taunton division led the journey. Mrs Olmey and her daughter Mrs Minch stay on board and will spend the summer in Falmouth. No President arrival time set. it hinges on Congress adjournment. Two secret service officers accompanied the party from the train tonight.
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Cleveland
Mrs. Olmey
Mrs. Minch
Mrs. Cleveland
Falmouth
Congress
Secret Service
Watertown town meeting factions over police chief Ducey
At the Watertown town meeting last night the main event was criticism of the Selectmen over dismissing police chief L J Ducey despite prior instructions to retain him. A motion censuring the Selectmen was ruled out, while other actions included authorizing land takings for sewer work and 1100 for sewer extensions, noting a new town barn and a tabled $5000 grant to add three Grant schoolhouse rooms.
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Watertown
C. F. Fitz
James H. Vahey
L. J. Ducey
Jesse Wheeler
Mr. Fitz
Fitz
Ducey
Committee On Police
Selectmen
Charles River
Vermont 2nd district race shapes up after Grout
Bel loon Falls Vermont June 4 three strong contestants for Congress announced to run in place of General William W Grout Senator Frank Plumley of Washington County and Judge L M Read and J Martin of Windham County enter the race The Grout family dynamic adds fuel to the contest with Josiah Grout seeking the governorship The fight is sure to be hot and potentially divisive as district and state conventions approach.
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Bellows Falls
Vermont
William W. Grout
Frank Plumley
Washington County
L. M. Read
Windham County
Grout
Josiah Grout
Toony
Florida Goes Silver Delegates at Florida Democratic State Convention
Jacksonville June 4 Twenty four delegates were selected at the Democratic State convention at Jefferson. Each delegate pledged to silver and to support only 16 to 1 for delegates to Chicago. Forty Five Florida counties: twenty three instructed in silver seven took no action none instructed for sound money.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jefferson
Chicago
Florida
Two Decades To Be Buried on Sun Thomas J. Murray Passes
Thomas J. Murray president of Division 9 A O H Boston and prominent Roxbury citizen died yesterday at 1 PM of scarlet fever in City Hospital. He lived at 1187 Tremont street, leaves wife and two children. A special Division 9 meeting at Williams Hall 8 PM will arrange funeral for Sunday at 10:30 AM from City Hospital chapel. Murray born in Bandon Ireland forty years ago and led Irish liberation efforts in Boston for over twenty years, including a decade as Irish Ninth president.
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Thomas J. Murray
Division 9
Boston
Roxbury
City Hospital
Tremont Street
Tom Murray
Suffolk County
Williams’ Hall
Hampden and
Albany Streets
Jerome C. Dolan
Bondon
County Cork
Ireland
Mock Session Chooses Speaker In House Prank
The House recessed to await a committee report on Norfolk county commissioners and held a mock session. William H. I. Hayes of Lowell was named Speaker with Josh Holden as sergeant at arms. Hayes teased several members, praising Bradley of East Boston and joking that Bates should be a preacher, while declaring Hayes an ideal final day speaker.
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House
Norfolk
William H. I. Hayes
Lowell
Josh Holden
Hayes
Meyers
Cambridge
Mr. Bradley
East Boston
Weymouth
Bates
Adeline Perkins Dies at Plymouth Home at 90
Mrs. Adeline Perkins widow of late Deputy Sheriff John Perkins of Plymouth county died at her Court Street residence in Plymouth. Born in her 80s and noted as one of the town’s oldest residents she celebrated birthdays yearly. On her 90th anniversary she hosted an old folks party where the combined ages of six elders totaled 684 years.
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Plymouth
Adeline Perkins
John Perkins
Plymouth County
Court Street
Died in church at Palmer during speech
David Bodfish aged 74 dropped dead of heart disease in the Congregational Church at Palmer this evening while delivering a talk. He had battled heart disease for several years.
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Palmer
David Bodfish
Council Votes Down Schoolhouse Sanitation Plan in Boston
The Common Council failed to approve a 300000 appropriation to improve schoolhouse sanitation and ventilation as 49 members voted yes and 16 against, with Democrats in support and GOP allies Ruffin Orchard Dennis Miller Codman voting with them. Debate stretched long before adjournment on a crowded agenda including a health report and plans for a public library tablet honoring Eugene Litany.
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Common Council
Ruffin
Orchard
Dennis
Miller
Codman
Ward 9
Walden Smith
Ward 18
Quincy
Paul
Board of Health
House of Correction Beach
Art Commission
Eugene Litany
Boston Society of Architects
Wells
Main Street
Charlestown
Thompson
City Square
Harvard Street
Hudson Street
Harrison Avenue
Ashley Avenue
East Boston
O'Callaghan
Ward 3
Lane
Ward
Miler
Councilman Lane
Ward 17
Councilman Dennis
Ward 2
Councilman Smith
Ward 23
Foster
Riley
Ward 8
Health Department
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Scollay Square
Boston
Nagle
Ward 22
Committee On Ordinances
Mayor Quincy seeks school repairs plan on $75,000 fund
Mayor Quincy sent plans for plumbing and drainage improvements to nineteen schools approved by the superintendent. Estimated total cost about $47,000 to $50,000, with $25,000 remaining from the $75,000 appropriation earmarked for fire safety. Additional main traps advised for other schools at about $100 each.
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Quincy
F. B. Bogan
Dorchester High School
Sherwin
Bennett
J. A. Andrew
Edward Everett
Charles Sumner
Lowell
George Putnam
Cyrus AlIger
King and Roxbury Streets
Norcross
Warren Grammar
Ware
Eliot
Everett
Northampton Street
Hobart Street
Mather
Meeting House Hill
Weston Street
Martin and Bennett
Woman Injured After Stairs Fall In Cambridgeport
Mrs Bridget Sullivan of 32 Ellery Street Cambridgeport visiting her daughter at 6 Rochester Street fell down a flight of stairs at 9 o clock last evening and sustained severe injuries about the head. She was taken by ambulance to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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Bridget Sullivan
Ellery Street
Cambridgeport
Rochester Street
New Gas Bill Moves Through Legislature
The Senate passed the White ney-Bailey fuel gas bill to its third reading by 22 to 4, then 22 to 6 to engross. It goes to the House for concurrence today. A private conference with the acting Governor reported he would sign a gas bill removing objectionable Whitney features. Representatives from wards 13 and 15 plan a Friday hearing seeking a veto of the union station bill.
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Senate
Barker
Cook
Corbett
Perkins
Roe
Wellman
House
Henry M. Whitney
Nathan Matthews, Jr
William M. Butler
Messrs
Gallivan and
Creed
Thomas
South Boston
Harvard Notes Captain Chosen and Crew Cheer Event
W H Vincent of Winthrop was elected captain of the Harvard Mott Haven team for next year. He is a quarter mile runner in the team since freshman year. The Harvard Yale correspondence chess match is postponed until fall. A large crowd cheered the varsity crew by the river though the full crew could not be seen. Captain Bullard strained his back during a strength test. Goodrich is overtrained. A contingent of freshmen and varsity bowmen rowed, led by J C Fairchild. the students cheered ahead of the boats. The entire crew will row this afternoon.
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W. H. Vincent
Winthrop
Harvard Mott Haven
Vincent
Mott Haven
Bullard
Goodrich
J. C. Fairchild
Mr. Mumford
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Ertig
Keith
Mayberry
Iess Poon
Rees
Cranston
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Harvard
S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington St
Hanover St
Buzzards Bay
For
Lee Ki
Washburn Credit House
Washington Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Atkinson Furniture Company
McCarthy
Ward 20
Ward 19
Highland Park
New South Union Station
Beach Street
Conry
Harvard Notes
Waltham Board OF Trade
Waltham
Board of Trade
W. A. Webster
C. S. Cobb
Boards of Trades
Browning, King & Co
Cor. Kueclands
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