Funeral for Willard Sears Held at Baldwin Street Home
The Newton funeral service for Willard Sears was held this afternoon at his Baldwin street residence with a small gathering of relatives and friends. Rev. Wolcott Yeatkins of the Eliot Congregational Church delivered a eulogy. A quartet of Cleveland, Mrs. H. E. Hibbard, Mr. Marsh, and Mr. Baker sang “On Jordan's Banks I Stand” and “Rock of Ages.” Burial followed in Newton Cemetery.
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Newton
Willard Sears
Baldwin Street
Wolcott Yeatkins
D.D
Eliot Congregational Church
Ewton Cemetery
Seven story building collapses in Knoxville. no injuries
In Knoxville Tennessee a seven story double front building on Reservoir street fell this morning with a roar. Owned by R B Payne the structure had just been commissioned at a cost of 50 000. Briscoe Co wholesale dry goods and nations had stock worth 200 000 buried in the ruins. If it does not rain they will save 75 percent. Several nearby buildings were damaged ranging from 500 to 1 000 dollars.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Reservoir Street
R. 8. Payne
Briscoe & Co
Settlement dismisses suit against Chicago Gas Trust
A stipulation filed in Judge Collins's court dismisses the suit against the Chicago Gas Trust. The agreement includes the discharge of George R. Davis as receiver, though no formal order reducing the discharge has yet been issued.
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Chicago
Collins
Chicago Gas Trust
George R. Davis
Vessels Arrive and Depart From Major Ports Near 27 June
Shipping news lists numerous ships at Boston New York Philadelphia Hamburg Glasgow London Liverpool Hamburg and other ports on June 27. Vessels include Nestorian Wergelaund Britannic Norman nia Etruria Polynesian Texas Ocean King Columb ia and more with origins from Glasgow Baracoa Jamaica Bremen Hamburg St John Montreal and Montreal to Rotterdam Hull Antwerp etc.
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Boston
Nestorian
Glasgow
Wergelaund
Baracoa
Amalfi
New York
Ausservitz
Montreal
Portland
Colorado
Hull
Eng
London
Mareng
Storm King
Dover
la Campine
Antwerp
Liverpool
St. Ronans
Gallia
Mining Stock Closing Quotations in San Francisco
San Francisco on June 27 reports official closing quotes for mining stocks with listed prices for Alta, North Belle Isle, Best & Belcher, Ophir, Belle Isle, Potot, Chollar, Savard, Consolidated California & Virginia, Sierra Nevada, Crown Point, Union Consolidated, Gould & Curry, Utah, Hale & Norcross, Jacke, Mexican lodes, and other properties.
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San Francisco
Alta
North Belle Isle
Best & Belcher
Ophir
Belle Isle
Potott
BOD Savard
Con
Cal
Sierra Nevada
Union Con
Gould & Curry
Utah
Newfoundland Puzzle and a British Captain in Dispute
London denies a report that Britain would trade Dominica for French Newfoundland rights. In St Georges Bay Sir Baldwin Walker, commanding Emerald, seizes Baird lobster factories at Fishells Brook and Sandy Point, despite the modus vivendi. Baird seeks legal action for trespass as packers consider similar suits amid heightened tension.
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London
Alfred Pease
House of Commons
France
Dominica
Leeward Islands
Newfoundland
St. Joan’s
N. F
Baldwin Walker
Emerald
Baird
Fishell’s Brook
St. George’s Bay
Walker
Sandy Point
Captain Walker
Newfoundland Men Demand End to French Shore Occupation
Col John’s letter to the North Star Tribune portrays Newfoundland fishermen as sturdy, impoverished, and determined to resist French control of the western shore. He notes blighted industry, declining earnings, and rising emigration as locals vow to end two centuries of treaties, pleading for their coast and calling for strong action to shelter families and futures.
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John
N. S. Tribune
West Country
Ireland
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Puga
Childer
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St. George’s Bay
Colonial Office
London
Great Britain
United States
Patrick Henry
George III
Cesar
Panama Canal construction would take twenty years
A Paris committee report on Panama’s canal project estimates a twenty year build period at a cost of 1,737,000,000 francs. The panel surveyed the enterprise’s prospects and outlined the financial and logistical implications of proceeding with the project.
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Panama Canal
Paris
Panama
International finance report cites French capital needs
A compact report notes that funding a long term project requires an international agreement or a syndicate of interested states. It estimates that after interest and charges, the necessary capital totals three milliards of francs.
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Frances
Anglo German Agreement Concluded on East Africa
The National Gazette reports the Anglo German accord on East Africa has been finalized. Dr Peters describes treaties with the King of Uganda ousting the English. lack of ammunition halts his march to Wadelai. He notes skulls at the site of Bishop Hannington’s murder and reports grim battle encounters and widespread devastation. Berlin says Mafia Island is ceded to Germany and the pact will go to parliament soon.
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Tiedman
Dr. Peters
Uganda
London
Berlin
the Standard
Mafia
Germany
England
Parliamentary Committee Vote Shortens Bill Discussion
London June 27 in the House of Commons Mr W H Smith moved to appoint a 21 member committee to shorten partly discussed bills Labouchere urged larger opposition representation noting twelve government supporters to nine for the opposition The motion passed 273 to 163
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House of Commons
France
Newfoundland
London
W. H. Smith
Labouchere
Smith
Cholera Epidemic Linked to Old Cemetery Discovery
Mapriv June 27 investigation ties Puebla de Rugat cholera outbreak to reopening an old burial ground where 1885 victims were interred. Marshiturs June 27 authorities deny cholera here and claim the city remains healthy.
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Mapriv
Puebla de Rugat
Marshiturs
German Cabinet: Verdy du Vernois Resigns as War Minister
The North German Gazette reports General Verdy du Vernois has tendered his resignation as Minister of War in Berlin on June 27. He is expected to be succeeded by General Wittich as the new war minister in the cabinet.
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Verdy du Vernois
Berun
Wittich
Mexican filibuster Sandoval captured near border
City of Mexico reports Ruiz Sandoval and six followers were captured near the border. The arrest draws favorable notice from government circles and federal authorities, with officials denying any frontier revolution or border conflict at Laredo.
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City of Mexico
Sandoval
Ruiz Sandoval
Laredo
Bernhardt collapses on stage in Joan of Arc performance
London reports Sarah Bernhardt fainted mid second act losing voice. She recovered slightly overnight but remained bedridden and unable to leave her room. Also noted a bridge collapse near Obregon killing three crew and derailment injuries, and reports of Sino corean timber rights clashes with fatalities at China Wachou.
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London
Sarah Bernhardt
Joan of Arc
Cury
Mexico
Obregon
San Francisco
Peking
China Wachou
Jolu
Fitzsimon
Stanley
George Dixon
America
Nanc Wallace
England
Pelican Club
Dixon
Baltimore brewers and distillers indicted for high license violations
Condensed despatches report a Baltimore grand jury indicting every brewer and distiller in the city for violating the high license law. Business failures noted by R G Dun Co and E Russell Co show 178 in the U S and 24 in Canada. Bradstreet's tallies 165 in the U S and 17 in Canada. In Dover Point New Hampshire a collision near midnight injured eight year old Fred McIntire and killed the horse. George Ford lies gravely injured and may not survive.
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Baltimore
R. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
George Ford
Fred McIntire
South Berwick
Dover Point
N.hl
Ford
Hydrophobia Case Fatal in Brunswick Maine
A Brunswick man, John C. Wheeler, died of hydrophobia after a dog bite weeks earlier. He first showed rheumatic symptoms, was treated with opioids, and died at 6 o’clock. Two other men bitten by the same dog await Pasteur Institute treatment in New York as a subscription fund is raised.
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Portland
John C. Wheeler
Brunswick
Pasteur Institute
New York
A Hint to Young Mothers on Lactated Food Use
Helen N. Packard argues modern feeding methods, notably Lactated Food, aid infant health. testimonials from Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Norris claim improved vigor after weaning to Lactated Food. Physicians endorse Lactated Food as pure, reliable nourishment the exclude other foods, advising mothers of weak or ill babies to consider it.
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Helen N. Packard
New England
M. E. Palmer
Bozrah
Conn
Nathaniel Norris
East Westmoreland
N. H
Hidden telescoping chairs blend with table frame design
Four chairs are concealed under the table, each chair extending from recessed seats and shaped backs. The system allows four chairs to occupy no extra space, with individual use possible. The text notes strong demand for these tables for Cara Parties, Games, clubs, smoking and reading rooms, children's playrooms, nurseries, and desks for writing and reading.
Yale Defeats Harvard in Fourth Mile Rowing Battle on Thames
Yale wins the fourth mile race against Harvard by three and a half lengths on the Thames at New London. Time 21 29 for Yale and 21 40 for Harvard. Columbia freshmen also compete. Yale’s form dominates with watermanship praised. Weather turned windy but conditions improved. notable Yale and Harvard oarsmen, including Bob Cook and Percy Bolton, were present.
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Illinois Central Railroad
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Bancroft
Bob” Perkins
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Percy Bolton
Crocker House
George Adee
Francis Peabody, Jr
W. H. Schwartz
W. Smith
Robert Bacon
C. P. Curtis, Jr
R. P. Perkins
W. A. Brooks
George Watton Green
W. W. Goodwin, Jr
C. H. Kip
Harvard Yale Boat Race Enthusiasm Builds Along Coast
The scene featured Harvard and Yale supporters aboard yachts and tugs along the river as crews prepared. Yale led by the three mile mark, with Harvard fighting back. Captain Hutchinson and Winthrop drove Harvard while Yale pressed ahead toward a decisive finish amid cheers from blue and crimson crowds.
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Marguerite
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Yale
Katrina
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Elm City
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Ella
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Osprey
T. Wellington
J. W. Coulston
Porcellian Club
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Herman Oelrichs
George Adee
L. E. Sexton
West Bank
Alien
Winthrop
Showine
Harvar
Perkins
Rogers
Hutchinson
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Henry 8S Howe
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William P. Mason
George von L. Meyer
Laurence Minot
Richard Olney
T. Jefferson Coolidge, JR
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Jieperson Coolidge
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