First native bishop to be consecrated in Newfoundland
Dr Howley born 1843 in St Johns rises to historic milestone as Newfoundland’s first native to become bishop. The June 24 ceremony in St Johns Cathedral will trigger nationwide festivities, with Howley famed for historical writings and authority on west coast maritime matters and island history.
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St. Joan’s
N. F
St. John’s
Newfoundland
England
North America
Howley
Treland
Mgr. Howley
Tipperary
Ireland
St. Bonaventure’s College
Scotland
Archbishop Eyre
Fortune Bay
Power
de Circonstance
O’brien
Halifax
Propaganda
Rome
Ryan
Philadelphia
J. Charles McDonald
Prince Edward Island
Ronald McDonald
Harbor Grace
Parsons Downs Again At Baptist Ministers Conference
During a calm meeting of the Baptist Ministers Conference in Meionaon a dispute arose as Rev W W Downs sent a letter read by Rev E A Capen. The letter demanded certified lists of committees and the resolutions leading to Downs expulsion from the Boston Baptist Ministers Conference.
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Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Meionaon
W. W. Downs
E. A. Capen
Downs
Mr. Downs
Boston Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Widow Gould Fights Railroad Damages Case in Boston
The Post reports widow Sarah Gould seeks damages from Boston & Maine after her husband Bernard Gould died at Prison Point crossing. Readers donated to support her three children as lawyers Samuel W. Clifford and Maynard F. Stiles take the case. a fainting episode over Bernard’s portrait underscores the tragedy. The narrative also mentions church consecration details for Newfoundland bishops and visiting dignitaries.
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Post
Gould
Sheafe Street
Sarah Gould
Bernard Gould
Prison Point Crossing
Boston & Maine
Ida
George
Tena
Samuel W. Clifford
Maynard F. Stiles
Taunton
Bernard
Aly Derwerd
Accident injures 65-year-old cyclist at city intersection
John Devine of 27 Carver Street was run over by a Tyner team driven by John Stenaway at Washington and Eliot streets last evening. Several ribs were broken and he was hospitalized at City Hospital.
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John Devine
Carver Street
William Tyner
John Stenaway
Washington and
Eliot Streets
Devine
City Hospital
Brookline High School graduation exercises announced
Brookline High School will hold its graduating exercises on Wednesday evening June 22 at 8 o'clock in the upper Town Hall. Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer will deliver the address. Music will be provided by the High School chorus and orchestra.
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Upper Town Hall
Alice Freeman Palmer
Muscams
Charles Klein
Old State House as Boston transport hub under L H Palmer
No 8 Old State House, long a popular transportation center, offers tickets or drawing room car seats for Shore Line express trains and the Colonial express between Boston and Washington, with accessible service under Mr L H Palmer.
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Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Shore Line
Washington
Downs Letter Sparks Conference Contention
The letter states Mr. Downs was absent when actions were taken and had no notice of any plan. Clergymen voiced annoyance at Downs actions while Porter of the Watchman suspects an attempt to win reinstatement. Proctor calls the letter proper and says Downs may seek records of the expulsion vote. Downs hints the letter signals a broader campaign.
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Downs
Porter
the Watchman
Sales rise two hundred fifty percent in Everett stores
Everett businessman H Leavitt reports in a letter to the editor that Boston Post sales at his two Everett shops have increased by 250 percent over the last two months. The notice is dated June 12.
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Post
Boston Post
Everett
H. Leavitt
Mass
500 percent growth at J W Gray News Agents
Customer notice from J W Gray & Son at 150 Main St West Everett stating Boston Post sales increased five hundred percent over the last five months. Dated June 19.
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Post
Sir
Boston Post
J. W. Gray & Son
Main St
Weat Everett
Indictments and Arrests in Maverick Bank Case Reopened
The Maverick Bank indictments were quashed prompting a renewed push to arrest Potter Dana and French. District Attorney Allen will push new indictments with Hurd and ex Governor Robinson, staying in Boston to finish the task. Hallett warns against faulty wording and notes bench warrants may replace commissioner actions. Colonel Lee defends trial rights, urging due process for the three men. The Clearing House clarifies it did not close the bank and that the case rests with the courts, not the committee.
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Messrs. Potter
Dana
French
Maverick Bank
F. E. Hurd
Robinson
Allen
United States Circuit
Court House
Boston
Aldrich
Circuit Court
Hallett
Henry L. Hallett
Henry Hallett
Hurd
Lee
Henry Lee
Post
Phineas Pierce
Clearing House Committee
Franklin Haven, Jr
Senate In Session Deliberates Holiday Amendment Rail Inquiry
In WaAsa Hine Ton June 20 report the Democratic side shows sparse attendance while Republicans outnumber them roughly two to one. The House amendment to a Senate joint resolution shifts a general holiday to October 21. The Senate moves to executive business then opens for debate on a special committee to probe railway values and influence over congressional and state legislative elections, with several senators speaking before adjourning until Wednesday.
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WaAsa Hine Ton
House
Senate
America
Hiscock
Call
United States
Congress
Chandler
Gallinger
Minister Resigns in Winchester Unitarian Society
Worburn reports Rev. Herbert Mott of Winchester Unitarian Society has resigned after a society meeting accepted his departure. He has accepted a call from Westminster Church in Providence and will begin duties there next September.
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Worvurn
Herbert Mott
Winchester Unitarian Society
Mott
Westminster Church
Providence
Jacques Kruger's Theatre Memorabilia Draws Boston Tour
Jacques Kruger talks up his New York East Sixteenth Street museum of theatrical relics in Boston scenes. He describes selected items from manuscripts to General Lafayette’s apron and Lee’s cross sabres, plus wigs, dolls, and a Sioux scalp hair relic, all housed in a cabinet-lined room. The piece previews upcoming shifts to Puritania and By Proxy while highlighting ongoing summer entertainments around Boston venues.
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Jacques Kruger
East Sixteenth Street
New York
Mr. Kruger
Portland
Joseph Proctor
Europe
General Lafayette
Philadelphia
Duke of Clarence
Jack Sheppard
Newgate Prison
Junius Brutus Booth
Brutus
Tarquin
Robert Dudley Field
Edwin Booth
Players’ Club
Charlotte Cushman
Tremont
William Warren
England
Shakespere
Stratford-on-Avon
St. Paul’s
Robert E. Lee
Custer
Yellowstone
Louis Riel
Little Tippett
George B. Meehan
Boston
Irving Place
Morocco Factory Fire Destroys Torr and Adjoining Shed
A fire at 9 20 PM in the stuffing room of Andrew Torr's morocco plant in Preapuppy destroyed the building and damaged a neighboring tannery and a large hair-filled shed owned by George Upton. Torr faces 7000 in losses with no insurance and buildings valued at 4000. Upton's loss reaches 8000 and is insured. The Georgetown Savings Bank owned Torr's properties.
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Andrew Torr
Morocco
George Upton
Torr
Georgetown Savings Bank
Upton
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Winter St
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