Steam Power Trials on Nantasket Branch Attract Attention
Railway officials and the public watch the New York New Haven Hartford experiment on Nantasket line as electricity is tested as a motive power for suburban service. Division Superintendent J C Sanborn leads trials while leaders from Boston area railroads express cautious optimism and say they will wait to see developments.
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Nantasket
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
J. C. Sanborn
Boston
T. A. MacKinnon
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Adams
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railway
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Company
W. H. Barnes
Boston Albany
William D. Ewing
Fitchburg
Eurg
Ewing
Tie Dutere
Demand for Naval Cadets After Telegram to Enter prize
The Nautical Training School received a telegram for two graduate cadets to serve on the steamship St Louis. W J Fiteger of South Boston and G A Collie of Worcester were notified. L E Burwell and L E Barnes from the Enterprise also serve on the New York engine department, giving four Enterprise graduates aboard the American line steamer.
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Nautical Training School
St. Louis
W. J. Fiteger
South Boston
Enterprise
G. A. Collie
Worcester
L. E. Burwell
New York
L. E. Barnes
New Americah «Lin
Governor weighs need for final notice of General Cogswell’s death
Governor Greenhalge has asked Attorney General Knowlton whether final notification of General Cogswell’s death, a former Congressman from Pineblaaee, is necessary. The attorney general’s opinion is negative, and the governor is poised to act, likely calling an election in response to the vacancy.
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Greenhalge
Knowlton
Cogswell
Libaee
Weil
Bellboy in Larceny Case Faces Municipal Court
Harry Eaton, a bellboy, appeared before Judge Hardy charged with larceny of a watch from John Gallagher on June 18. Gallagher testified he was robbed near Sudbury Street after drinking in Brighton and City Point, Eaton fleeing as police pursued him and throwing an item away before being captured. Eaton, who admitted heavy drinking, claimed he tried to separate a fight and denied stealing the watch. held for the grand jury in $2000.
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Harry Eaton
Hardy
John G. Gallagher
Gallagher
Brighton
City Point
West End
Court Street
Sudbury
Eaton
Sudbury Street
Alden
Division 1
Friend Street
Lynn to Face Higher Property Taxes As Personal Values Drop
The Board of Assessors reports a 1 million dollar drop in personal property values in Lynn, with real estate up modestly. The tax rate may rise to about 18.20 per 1000, an increase over 1894, while the city trims costly new fads as the council seeks budget balance. Assessor George Burrill Currier notes most declines are in stocks and Thomson-Houston securities, with no drop in Thomson-Houston works.
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Lynn
Board of Assessors
Post
George Burrill Currier
Thomson-Houston Securities
Thomson-Houston
Stolen horse and buggy traced to Boston police
Milford notes report a horse and buggy owned by Patrick Lowery of South Milford was stolen from outside St Mary's Church during services. Officer Edwards alerted Boston police chief Eldredge, who said thieves were apprehended and Edwards will retrieve the team for the owner.
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Boston & Albany
Boston
Milford National Bank
Michael Gallen
Alleghany
Bonaventure Seminary
Father Gallen
Florence
Mass
Milford Commandery
Knights Templars
Red Cross
Hose 1
H. I. Binney
Fred Clark
H. H. Lent
Worcester
Florence Ladd
Mattewan
N. Y
Congregational Sunday School
Woodland Park
Mt. Lebanon
Royal Arch Masons
St. Mary's School
Lanes Searerestory
Der
Maheneat
Cooney
Mabon
Ehoe
Erin the Tear
Sea “Mi Meltue
Low Angel
Polyglot Petition Rebuffed in London Meeting
In London June, Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Frances Willard faced rebuffs over a petition signed by a polyglot pen group. The ministers appeared doubtful about accepting the request, leaving the petition’s fate unresolved.
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London
Henry Somerset
Frances Willard
Head On Collision Near Revere Station Delays Boston Line
A head on crash occurred near Revere station on the Boston and Maine line when signal errors directed an outbound express onto an inward track, colliding with a ballast train. Despite severe damage to both engines and cars, no serious injuries were reported, and wrecking crews cleared the lines within hours.
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Revere
Boston & Maine Railroad
Beach Street Bridge
Boston
Marblehead
Putnam
Express
Heywood
W. S. Perkins
Lynn
Visitors Triumph in Tennis Matches at Newton
The report details Pim defeating Larned after a strong show from the reserve force, with Hovey outperforming Hobart in indoor play. Rain interrupted several sets, while Mahoney beat Larned 6-3 7-5. Standings list Pim and Mahoney undefeated at 2–0.
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Pim
Mahoney
Newton
Larned
Hlovey
Chace
Hobart
Hovey
Yale Beats Harvard as Pitching Dominates in Season Finale
Yale closes the season with a one sided 5 0 victory over Harvard at New Haven. Carter allowed two Harvard hits in seven innings while Trudeau preserved the shutout. The game was delayed 75 minutes due to Harvard uniforms arriving late and featured Yale advancing to third on strong hits and Harvard errors.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Carter
Trudeau
Austin
Whittemore
Coud
Keator
Scannell
Paine
Stephenson
Speer
Greenway
Stevenson
Redington
Hayes
Highlands
Letton
Employment Bureau Help for Young Men at Boston Union
For over twenty five years the Boston Young Men's Christian Union has run a successful employment bureau. Businesses in Boston seek trustworthy assistants and are urged to contact the bureau by letter, phone 1753, or in person at 48 Boylston Street.
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Employment Bureau
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Boston
Vicinity
Board of Government of Thenion
The
Christian Union
Boylston Street
Concord Montreal lease likely to Boston & Maine rail line
Concord & Montreal appears poised to be leased to the Boston & Maine system for 91 years via the Boston & Lowell route. Directors and stockholders are to vote on the terms, including stock issuance at par and a $300,000 net adjustment, with owners predicting regional benefits and no rate increases.
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Concord & Montreal
Boston & Maine
Boston & Lowell
General
C. Lawrence
Geneva
Lawrence
Pullman
Morrison
Manchester & Lawrence
Pearson
Frank Jones
Tuttle
Corcord
New Hampshire
Manchester
Concord
Boston
Montreal
Maine Road
McKinley Dominates Convention Mentions Across States
A Cleveland convention interview quotes Atwood noting Iowa, New York, Indiana and other states backing McKinley. He says McKinley is the first choice for most, with Mor ton and Mor ton support visible in New York. Free silver supporters appear weak, limited to four states, while the Western and Southern blocs back McKinley.
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McKinley
Atwood
Cleveland
Iowa
Allison
New
Illinois
Arkansas
Kansa
New England
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
South
Robbery at Roxbury Woman Bound Robber Escapes
A man rang 164 Cabot street in Roxbury and forced entry into Mrs. Leonard’s home. He tied her hands, robbed $12 from her dress, rifled the bed tick, then fled. He is described as 5 feet 6 inches, stout, with a dark complexion. police pursue leads.
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Roxbury
Cabot Street
Andrew Leonard
Leonard
Tick
McDermott Club Hosts Lawn Party With Speakers
The McDermott Social and Literary Club held a lawn party at Bernsteins estate on Prescott Street Roxbury last evening. Andrew McDermott Jr opened the meeting and introduced Colonel Herbert C. Davis who spoke on The Modern Ailment Appendicitis. Additional talks covered The Rise and Fall of Irish Myths and Melodies Subway reminiscences and musical interludes by Michael Devine and Joseph P. Kenny.
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McDermott
Bernstein
Prescott Street
Roxbury
Andrew McDermott, Jr
Herbert C. Davis
Colonel Davis
Andy McDermott
Michael Burke
D. Coholan
Michael Devine
Joseph P. Kenny
Children Injured In Wagon Accidents In Cambridge
William Scanlon aged 3 at 200 Cambridge street fell from a wagon and suffered a fractured right hip after a wheel passed over him. Henry Lettner aged 5 of 207 D street was run over by a water pipe wagon on D street, breaking his right hip and taken to City Hospital.
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Cambridge Street
William Scanlon
Children’s Hospital
Henry C. Lettner
D Street
City Hospital
Former Boston post office clerk fate after embezzlement guilty
Albert W. Lorey, who pleaded guilty in October to embezzling letters and was sentenced to two years at East Cambridge Jail, has become insane and will be moved to the United States Insane Hospital in Washington next Friday evening by Deputy Marshal Robinson.
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Albert W. Lorey
Boston Post Office
United States Court
East Cambridge
United States Insane Hospital
Washington
Marshal Robinson
Brockton Gas Commission Sets New Gas Price Cap
The Brockton Gas and Light case ends with a recommendation for Brockton Gaslight Company to cap the net price at 1.80 dollars per thousand cubic feet after July first. Residents seeking improved quality and lower rates welcomed the decision.
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Brockton
Brockton Gaslight Company
Boston Police System Praised by New York Official
Police Commissioner Andrews praised Boston for strong signal network full city coverage, well-equipped station houses, and an American, highly intelligent detective bureau. He noted Boston controls excise matters through the police board and said Boston’s rogues gallery and general equipment exceed New York’s in several areas.
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New York
Andrews
Boston
Police Board of Excise
Fourth of July Singing Rehearsal at Old South
A rehearsal for patriotic songs for the July Fourth morning celebration will be held tomorrow at 4 PM in the Old South Meeting House. Boys and girls wishing to join the chorus should report to Miss Charlotte W. Hawes of 3 Park Street or attend the rehearsal.
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Old South
Old South Meeting House
Charlotte W. Hawes
Park Street
Chimney Collapse Injures Two Men at Central Avenue Site
James Peters and Charles Car were seriously injured when a chimney fell at a Boyd Bros building on Central Avenue. Peters suffered cuts to head neck and chest. Car sustained a severe head wound and a broken left leg. Both were admitted to Lynn Hospital.
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Lynn
James Peters
Charles Car
Boyd Bros
Central Avenue
Peters
Lynn Hospital
Loyal Women of American Liberty Hold Eighth Annual Convention
The National Association of the Loyal Women of American Liberty held its eighth annual convention in Orange Hall Worcester. Nearly all New England states were represented by seventy five delegates. Worcester’s Mrs. Ella Brooks welcomed delegates and Mrs. Hulda L. Loomis of Springfield replied.
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Worcester
National Association of the Loyal Women of American Liberty
Orange Hall
New England
Ella Brooks
Hulda L. Loomis
Springfield
Boston Names On White Star Steamer Germanic Passengers
Among the passengers sailing today on the White Star steamer Germanic bound for Liverpool from New York are Bostonians Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alden, Mr. William R. Cordingly, Mr. C. E. Lauriat, the Rev. Leighton Parks, Miss A. M. Parks, Miss Lucretia Lennig, and Miss Kate McCrea Foster.
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White Star
Liverpool
New York
W. E. Alden
William R. Cordingly
C. E. Lauriat
Leighton Parks
A. M. Parks
Lucretia Lennig
Kate McCrea Foster
Governor Harrisburg Kicks Off State Republican Play
In an interview Governor Harrisburg announced his candidacy for permanent chairman of the next Republican State convention. He backed Colonel Gilkyson for State chairman, opposing Senator Quay and his allies to mark a split within the party.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Eth
Gilkyson
Quay
Sore
Inspectors Long to Bring Back Forger Hosler From Mexico
Inspector Houghton and Inspector Collins report from Monterey that they will depart for Monclaro where Albert Hosler is held. They expect arrival in Boston in about a week and plan to return Hosler to face forgery charges.
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Inspector Houghton
Collins
Mexico
Albert Hosler
Chief Watts
Monterey
Monclaro
Hosler
Boston
Fitchburg Railroad Picnic at Lake Walden
A grand Fourth of July picnic is announced at Lake Walden featuring an unparalleled attractions lineup. Events include swimming contests between Professor Mack of Australia and Professor Maguire of Canada, expert women swimmers, Pyrotechnic water displays, life-saving demonstrations, and athletic events such as 100 yard dash mile run high jump bicycle swimming three legged and potato races. The Metropolitan Orchestra will perform and dancing is planned. Special trains to the lake will be operated by Fitchburg railroad all day.
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Lake Walden
Professor Mack
Australia
Professor Maguire
Canada
Metropolitan Orchestra
Fitchburg Railroad
Ice cream poisoning hits Greenbackville festival
In Greenbackville Virginia on June 25 almost the town’s population fell ill after eating ice cream at a Methodist Protestant Church festival. Three local doctors treated seventy victims, about fifty of them in critical condition.
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Greenbackville
Governor Pardons Mary Druse in Life Murder Sentence
Governor Morton granted a pardon to Mary Druse who is serving life for murder in Auburn. The pardon follows a conviction tied to the was of Roxalana Druse and her daughter Mary in Herkimer over ten years ago for killing William Druse.
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Albany
N. Y
Morton
Mary Druse
Auburn
Mary
Roxalana Druse
Herkimer
William Druse
Roxalana
Connecticut bill to bar marriage for deaf or epileptic people
The committee on humane institutions reported a bill to the House prohibiting marriages between anyone and a deaf and dumb person an epileptic or an inebriate.
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Hartford
Conn
Committee On Humane Institutions
House
Weather Shortfall Delays Roundup at Gray Gables
Buzzard's Bay reports the president at Gray Gables awaiting weather relief. Citizens see evening transportation over the village as conditions change.
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Buzzard's Bay
Gray Gables
Free Silver Convention Called for July 12 in Washington
Baltimore report says Maryland voters favor free coinage at 16 to 1. A convention of those backing free silver is convened in Washington, D C, on Friday July 12. The call invites all who can act independently and intelligently.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington, D. C
China Refuses Russian Loan Request
London dispatch reports that in June China declined to sanction or support a loan request from Russia amid ongoing tensions. The move signals Beijing’s stance on Moscow’s financial needs as Western pressure mounts.
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China
London
Garment Pressmen Elect Officers and July 1 Shop Closure
The Garment Pressmen's Union elected Louis Glick as President and four other officers including Max Dluck as vice president G. P. Radlow as recording secretary B. Studen as financial secretary F. W. Rielly as treasurer and Louis Ash as business agent. The union voted to close all tailor shops on July 1 to allow members to attend the Armory Crore event featuring an exminal plank ip and a master parade.
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The
Garment Pressmen's Union
Louis Glick
Max Dluck
G. P. Radlow
B. Studen
F. W. Rielly
Louis Ash
Bound for Cuba Allegations Plague Alden Street Auctioneer
L Henrico Bonelli, an Alden street Boston auctioneer, faced threats and a mistaken Cuba recruitment ad in the Post. Hundreds gathered at his office seeking enlistment money and he denied any involvement, fearing for his safety as he dismissed the claims and sought police help.
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L. Henrico Bonelli
Alden Street
San Domingo
United States
Post
Cuba
L. Stenui Bonnli
Alden St
Boston
Bonelli
British Flag Spawns Indignation at Hart School Graduation
City Point residents erupt over a graduate displaying and waving the British flag during Monday evening Hart school exercises. Parents voiced anger and plan to bring the incident before the School Board soon.
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City Point
Hart School
Gresham Fortune Probate Case in Chicago Court
Mrs Gresham widow of a late Secretary of State and her son Otto appeared in Judge Kohl saar's court holding the will of the deceased. The document leaves everything to the wife who is sole executrix. The estate is valued at $1.
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Chicago
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