Aldermen Junket Question Still Open In Boston
Public interest in the Boston aldermen junket grows after the Post asks who pays the freight. A City Hall and State House discourse centers on possible corporate contributions and whether aldermen funded the trip themselves. Officials contacted deny involvement. many could not be reached. The tone suggests possible legislative inquiry if answers remain elusive.
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West End
Inferno at Oil Creek City Engulfs Town in Flood and Fire
A massive blaze and oil-flooded waters devastate the town. Firemen fight the flames as several blocks burn and bodies are recovered along the railroad. One hundred dwellings burned, with property losses estimated up to a million dollars. Dozens missing or injured, including families and shopkeepers. tanks and debris threaten further destruction as rescue efforts continue.
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Flood Devastates Titusville and Nearby Cities
The report details extensive flood damage in City and Titusville with estimated losses of 2.5 million in Titusville, 1.5 million in Oil City, 60 thousand in Corry, 150 thousand in Meadville, and about a million in surrounding countryside.
Town Besieged by Destructive Flood in Corry Penn
A severe rainstorm drenched Corry on June 5 for nine hours, flooding the eastern and business districts up to three feet deep. Many residents were rescued from submerged homes, basements flooded, and roads washed out. Estimated city loss reaches $50,000 with bridges and culverts destroyed.
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Missing Lele Shop Owner Hughes Leaves Family in Distress
Francis Hughes of 18 Benne Street vanished for over a week. Wife says he deserted her six children, signed over Harrison Avenue shop to his brother Thomas, withdrew $1000 from bank. She fears he went to New York. four months earlier he allegedly assaulted her. Family includes five children, one in a convalescent home. wife destitute. Hughes, 40, 5 ft 10 in, sandy mustache, black hair, light suit, 158 pounds.
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Barrett for Blaine editorial urges renomination stance
In the Advertiser editorial Barrett argues Blaine should be renominated for the party's sake to avoid confusion and disaster after the past week. It asserts the only path to victory is public support for the President's renomination before the first ballot.
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Baseball scores and schedules across leagues
National League games include Pittsburgh at Boston, Cleveland at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Washington, Louisville at New York, Chicago at Baltimore, and St. Louis at Philadelphia. New England League matchups feature Woonsocket at Salem, Lowell at Brockton, Lewiston at Manchester, and Portland at Paywingles.
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Relay Race from New York to Boston Planned by Crack Riders
All top wheelmen are selected for a June 16 relay from New York to Boston. Riders will race via roads only, no trains or riding in pairs. The event aims to showcase speed and spur road improvements, with clubs vying to protect their reputations. Watch The Post for tips and updates.
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Engine Overturned in Boston Fire Response
An alarm from box 1388 near 10 am yesterday marked a slight fire caused by a defective chimney at 245 to 249 East Eighth Street. Engine 2 capsized while turning the corner at K and East Eighth, driver Joseph F. Quallen leaping free as the vehicle toppled. his ankle was crushed and he was taken to the City Hospital. The engine was wrecked and sent to the repair shop.
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Coolidge Arrives in Paris as New U S Minister
T. Jefferson Coolidge and party arrive aboard the French liner La Touraine at Havre and depart for Paris in good health and high spirits. In Paris he is welcomed by the legation staff and prominent Americans as the new United States Minister to France lands in the country.
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Afflicted child bitten by bulldog in Roxbury
Walter Rothlisburger aged six of 11 New Heath Street Roxbury was playing with a bulldog owned by Mr B France when the dog bit him on the cheek and in the eye. Doctors fear loss of sight in that eye and note he has already lost the other to diphtheria.
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East Boston Businessman Stephen H Whidden Dies
Stephen H Whidden of East Boston dies at his residence 39 Princeton street aged about 100. Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1825 he lived in East Boston for four decades. He helped run A G and H H Whidden ship repairing firm and served as president of First Ward National Bank and East Boston Gas Company.
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Dorchester Yacht Club Moonlight Sail Set for June 9
Sporting notes report the Dorchester Yacht Club assembling off the clubhouse at 7 30 p m on Thursday June 9 for a moonlight sail. A glove contest between Dolly Lyons and Arthur Melley under club auspices promises fan interest ahead of the Nantahan race on June 17, opening the 45th Massachusetts Yacht Club series.
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World tour by pneumatic wheel bicycle starts in New York
Frank G. Lenz of the Manhattan Athletic Club began a 22 000 mile circumnavigation from City Hall plaza at 3 o'clock, traveling by Broadway to Riverside Drive and Yonkers with wheelmen. he plans to reach City Hall again on June 4 1894, with legs through Buffalo San Francisco Japan India Persia and Europe to Britain. He travels light with a leather trunk, camera, tripod, blue wool suit, and a cab marked Outing Tour 1892.
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New England League Notes on Players and Teams
Keay loses eye for the ball yet fans air as Stafford from Holy Cross joins Pawtuckets and starts fastball. Portlands drop Johnson. Annis shines in left field. Brocktons boast fastest base runners Dec and Shea. Tobin struggles on mound. Garrity keeps him. Shannon slipping. Clymer bats poorly. Donahoe, Lewiston catcher, logs steady work and solid hitting. Lowell hosts heavy baseball fever as 2000 attend a Saturday game.
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Brookline trio to contest Interscholastic games titles
Brookline High School heads to the Interscholastic games with Ben Hard Jr and J F Driscoll as points prospects. Charley Brewer will represent the Inter scholastic Association at the NBAA championships and compete in the mile run and broad jump. J Hale Jr of the BAA may compete at the championships on Saturday after posting nearly twenty two feet at Harvard.
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Tommy Burns Well Will Again Meet Nash and the Bostons
Pittsburg baseball notes predict a strong showing in Boston against the Bostons with Tommy Burns aiming to strengthen his squad. Galvin sidelined, Baldwin to start on the mound while Stovey and Duffy patrol the outfield and Quinn, Nash, and Tucker anchor the infield.
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Championships at Congress street grounds June 11
Boston readers are invited to a premier amateur athletic meeting at Congress street grounds on June 11. top Boston sprinter Brown and star weight man Danny Long feature lively track and field events with Allison White mile duel and sights like Bless in the long jump. reserved seats are extra.
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Baseball Notes Highlight Erratic Form and Rising Stars
Dowse improves with each game as the Louisvilles press him. Patsey Tebeau stays bold at bat, hitting safely often. Arlie Latham returns to his St. Louis Brown form, possibly under Comiskey’s influence. Lowe shines as a versatile player while Bobby proves himself a dandy. Dahlen of Chicago emerges as a remarkable fielder and hitter. Shindle shows potential with confidence, delivering timely hits at third. Ward relies on his teammates for support.
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Baseball Notes on Griffs and Runners in Recent Play
The article discusses Griffin thriving as a utility man on the Orioles and Buffinton rounding into form on the mound. It notes Cleveland players healthy, Spiders seeking a better position, Pfeffer seemingly forgotten by Old Man Anson, Canavan excelling at second base, and Giants improving while Powers should rest Busie to regain effectiveness.
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Hon. James W. Clark dies at Framingham age 90
The Hon. James W. Clark died in Framingham early yesterday at age 90. A prominent state figure as representative and state senator, he built a successful business career and was a director of Suffolk and Norfolk mills at Lowell. He leaves three sons and a daughter. Funeral set for Tuesday at 11 a.m.
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