Boyle O Reilly in Bronze Statue Unveiled in Boston
Boston visitors report Daniel French has created a platinumed sculpture of poet-editor John Boyle O Reilly in New York. The bronze figure stands in Back Bay Fens at Boylston Street with three Celtic cross embellishments and a laurel wreath. The statue includes Erin the winged youth and a warrior, symbolizing O Reilly’s life. A long list of Boston figures accompanies the project and a ship with 500 passengers is noted.
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Boston
French
O'Reilly
Back Bay Fens
Boylston Arch
Boylston Street
Erin
O’reilly
Ireland
Newark
Cephalonia Sail Passengers Include Local Prominent Figures
The Cunard steamer Cephalonia captained by W. 8. Seccombe departs East Boston at 2 30 p m for Liverpool carrying 178 saloon passengers. The list features many locals and notable names including Winthrop Ames R H Arnold Miss Alice Ahlborn Master E Ahlborn Dr and Mrs H C Ahlborn and George W Bailey among others.
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Cunard Line
Cephalonia
W. 8. Seccombe
Boston
Liverpool
Winthrop Ames
R. H. Arnold
Alice Ahlborn
E. Ahlborn
H. C. Ahl
George O. Carpenter
Annie Payson Call
Annie E. Campbell
L. LeBaron Dexter
Charlies A. Eaton
Thomas J. Egan
Edward Abbott Fuller
E. L. Fuller
Edward E. Floyd
C. Harold Floyd
George Fiske
John A
Beecham’s Pills for Constipation Advertised at 25 Cents
An advertisement touts Beecham’s pills for constipation priced at 25 cents. It urges readers to obtain the oak from their druggist and follow the advertised remedy. The note claims Ansua) sales surpass six million boxes.
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Beecham
Physicians form society to curb malpractice and crime
Several physicians met at Dr. S. M. Landis offices to form an organization to prevent violations of law and to check matricide and infanticide. Officers elected include Dr. S. M. Landis president Dr. M. E. Lewis vice president Albert J Glendenning secretary Mrs. Lillian E Landis treasurer Lorenzo S. Fairbanks attorney. The group aims to enforce Congress Section 3893 banning obscene or criminal malpractice advertisements in non mail matter and inaugurate with Dr Landis sermon Sunday July 7 at Red Men's Hall 514 Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Landis
M. E. Lewis
Albert J Glendenning
Lillian E Landis
Lorenzo S. Fairbanks
Dr Landis
Red Men's Hall
Tremont Street
Handsome windows draw crowds at Massachusetts Clothing Co
The Massachu setts Clothing Company on Hanover and Portland streets showcases fine window displays. FE Lattern er devotes full time to dressing the windows, boosting store appeal. Alfred S Wolf installed large bulletin boards outside for weather signs and temperature stats, with news rivaling a newspaper row, highlighting notable business enterprise.
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Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover
Portland Streets
FE. D. Latterner
Alfreds. Wolf
Conference of College Students Opens in Northfield
The June 28 conference drew representation from over 100 colleges. In the new auditorium Mr. Moody presided while Professor Towner led the singing. John R. Mott of the international Y M C A spoke on convention significance and Evangelist J Wilbur Chapman addressed the Holy Spirit. Dr. Cuyler Brooklyn to speak tomorrow. Bishop Randthaler and Mrs Andrews arrived.
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Northfield
Moody
Professor Towner
John R. Mott
International Y. M.C. A
J. Wilbur Chapman
Cuyler
Brooklyn
Bishop Randthaler
North Carolina
H. Andrews
New York
George Wood
Along the Water Front Brisk Atlantic Shipping Report
Captain Clarke aboard the British steamer Axminster reports a June 20 departure from Progreso Mexico with fine weather and smooth seas. She passed Jupiter Inlet at midnight June 22, then dense fog north of Nantucket Lightship to Highland Light. On June 23 she spoke the William A Grazier and the Rising Sun, both Provincetown whalers with oil cargos, while noting the Springwell ashore at Progreso earlier and later sailing for New York. The Axminster carried 4786 bales of sisal grass and one passenger, Magnadier Browne, and the Ethel B Jacobs arrived with 20,000 fresh and 80 barrels of salted mackerel, fetching 10-12 cents each. Other notices include the Annie Sargent stranded near Port Clyde, the Thomas Brooks total loss at Cuba with all hands saved, the B Webster leaking at Melbourne, the Imperial going ashore with coal cargo, the W H Oler receiving a new mainmast, and the Formosa yacht undergoing wheel changes.
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Clarke
Axminster
Progreso
Mexico
Jupiter Inlet
Nantucket
Highland Light
William A. Grazier
Provincetown
Rising Sun
Springwell
New York
Magnadier Browne
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Merida
Ethel B. Jacobs
Sol Jacobs
Jacobs
Port Clyde
Annie Sargent
Tibbetts
Rockport
Boston
Cuba
Guantanamo
Morro
B. Webster
Pray
Dunedin
Lyttleton
N. Z
Melbourne
Australia
Imperial
Hercules
Robbins's Reef
Charles A. Campbell ,& Co
W. H. Oler
Fiske
Philadelphia
Formosa
Lockwood
Antic Works
Sailor James Kerrigan’s visit ends in lost cash and arrests
Sailor James Kerrigan, with $75 on April 5, met Longshoremen Thomas Knowles and George Kelly in this city. After days of drinking and lodging together, Kerrigan awoke to find $40 of his capital gone along with Knowles and Kelly. He reported the incident to police. Knowles and Kelly were arrested.
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James Kerrigan
Thomas Knowles
George Kelly
Knowles
Kelly
Kerrigan
Trade Pulse in June Showed Broad Economic Strength
Bradstreet's summary notes stronger iron and steel demand with higher prices and freight costs causing transient scarcities. Wool rises 1 cent per pound. better prices for leather, woollen goods, prints, pork, lard, hogs, shoes, and copper. declines for flour, corn, oats, coffee, cotton, naval stores, and cattle. Bank clearings reach $1.011 billion. six months of failures decline yet liabilities shrink, signaling continued impact on small firms. New England shows improvement with mill strikes settled and shoes and hardware firm. Atlantic States remain mixed, Pacific coast activity up in Seattle while Oregon fruit prospects improve. Canada rebounds in dry goods and groceries.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Montreal
Bessemer
New England
Olneyville
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Baltimore
South
South Atlantic
Texas
Galveston
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Alaska
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Dominion of Canada
Two Die In Accidental Deaths In Somerville
Two men died yesterday morning in Somerville from separate accidents. Patrick Murphy, identity uncertain, was injured by a pitchfork at Fowler's stable on Marshall Street and died from arterial bleeding after an old wound reopened. George B. Brown of Winter Hill, 27, living on Freemont Street, overdosed on carbolic acid by mistake while taking medicine. he died before a physician arrived. Brown was a Halifax native and Boston painter. Funeral set for Sunday at 8. Burial in Marlboro.
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Somerville
Patrick Murphy
Fowler
Marshall Street
Durell
Boston City Hospital
George B. Brown
Winter Hill
Freemont Street
Brown
Halifax
Boston
Marlbor
Trade failures and liabilities rise for half year in 1895 report
R G Dun weekly review notes the half yearly failures total about 6900 with liabilities near 88 million dollars, down from last year’s 101 million. Second quarter liabilities are projected around 41 million, railroads show 11 receiverships, and Canada reports 1100 failures. Wheat prospects improve, wool prices surge, and boots and shoes shipments from the East decline versus last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Canada
United States
London
East
Newton Athletic Association Wheelmen Organized for July 4 Events
At a Newton meeting the Newton Athletic Association Wheelmen were formed with officers Captain H W Crowell first lieutenant D F McCarty second lieutenant W H Nash and secretary W C Johnson Entries announced for a July 4 bicycle parade and team race at Worcester plus a Natick club run on June 30 The N A A lists contenders for the Worcester team and details many handicap races with riders named and positions set for various events
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Newton Athletic Association
H. W. Crowell
Newton
D. F. McCarty
Newton Centre
W. H. Nash
Newton Highlands
W. C. Johnson
Purchase Street
Boston
Newton Centre Improvement Association
Railroad Station
Natick
Beacon
Walnut Streets
F. C. Rising
Gloucester Athletic Club
N. A A
Worcester
New England
N. W. Bingham
W. H. Vincent
J. L. Bremer, Jr
W. R. Mansfield
S.M. Merrill
L. W. Redpath
C. D. Bryant
E. R. Crane
Redpath
F. M. Johnson
W. W. Heckman
G. F. Skelton
T. P. Treadwell
W. R. Bacon
F. J. Rising
W. A. Mansfield
A. Abell
F. J. Kellaway
W C. Benedict
Lynn English High School Alumni Banquet Held in Lynn Hall
The second annual alumni banquet of Lynn English High School took place at Oxford Club Hall in Lynn. Alfred B. Jones served as toastmaster while speeches were delivered by Miss Bernice A. Carr Miss Annie C. Bailey Walter B. Chandler John M. Cogwell and Walter M. Hollis.
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Lynn
Lynn English High School
Oxford Club
Alfred B. Jones
Bernice A. Carr
Annie C. Bailey
Walter B. Chandler
John M. Cogwell
Walter M. Hollis
Mrs M D Frazars Parties Sail to Europe on Veendam
The last two of Mrs M D Frazars parties sail today from New York aboard the Veendam. Fifty seven will compose the party for an extended tour through France Switzerland Italy Germany Belgium Holland and England.
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M. D. Frazar
Europe
Veendam
New York
France
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Belgium
Holland
England
Hartford Boy Fatally Shot by Revolver Play
Hartford June 28 Henry Taylor 17 son of Ianiel Taylor of Lakeville was handling his father's revolver when it discharged striking him in the breast. He died several hours later at hospital.
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Hartford, Conn
Henry Taylor
Ianiel Taylor
Lakeville
Hale and Esterbrook Freed Over Storehouse Fire Charge
Albert Hale and Miles Esterbrook faced charges in Somerville court yesterday for attempting arson at a storehouse cornered by Willoughby and Sycamore streets on the Seventeenth. The judge dismissed the case after giving a lecture and placed the records on file.
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Albert Hale
Miles Esterbrook
Somerville Court
Willoughby and
Sycamore Streets
Malden Man Accused of Stealing Diamonds from Employer
George Buckman of Malden is accused of stealing three diamond rings valued at 285 dollars from Eli E. Bentley who employed him as a traveling salesman. Buckman was lured from New Hampshire to meet a friend in the city and was arrested yesterday by Inspector Whitman and Special Officer Michael Shields.
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George Buckman
Malden
Eli E. Bentley
Winter Street
Buckman
New Hampshire
Whitman
Michael Shields
Durfee High School Graduation Totals 51 Students
Fall River today witnessed the Durfee High School graduation ceremony with fifty one pupils receiving diplomas. Of these, twenty eight completed the general course, fifteen the college preparatory track, seven the manual training course, and one student finished an additional program.
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Fall River
B. M. C. Durfee High School
Irish National Federation Appeals for Aid to Back Home Rule
The Irish National Federation of America urges Irish-Americans to fund a bid to maintain balance of power and secure Home Rule. It notes Liberal resignation and looming dissolution, highlighting Land Commission findings, prisoner releases, and cross party support. Calls for contributions to Joseph P. Ryan at Cooper Union, with John D Crimmins as treasurer.
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Irish National Federation of America
Irish National Party
Ireland
House of Lords
Liberal
Great Britain and Ireland
The
Land Commission
Liberal Party
England
Australia
Canada
United States
Federation
Joseph P. Ryan
Cooper Union
New York City
N. Y
John D. Crimmins
Thomas Addis Emmet
M. D
Groom Missing Doom of Lee Wedding Sparks Sensation
In Lee on June 28 John Canon a stonecutter failed to appear for a wedding to Miss Wagener sister of Mrs. Bert Oliver of Lee. No license or minister was secured and Canon arrived an hour late. Little is known of Canon who had been discharged from the quarries weeks earlier and had been courting Miss Wagner.
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Lee
John Canon
Miss Wagener
Bert Oliver
Canon
Mr. Oliver
North Shore music lovers open season with Lynn Cadet Band
North Shore The Point of Pines opens for the season with the Lynn Cadet Band performing afternoon and evening. J Thomas Baldwin manages grounds, promising strong conductorial leadership. Grounds and terraces lit by new electricity, free dancing and children’s entertainments. Weather may draw large crowd. tomorrow features a monster two-band program. Revere church picnics at Lily Pond Grove deferred due to heavy rain.
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Point of Pines
Lynn
J. Thomas Baldwin
Revere
Lily Pond Grove
Miss Lizzie Heintz Receives Diamond Ring Surprise
Miss Lizzie Heintz at 108 Minden Street Roxbury is surprised by friends with an elegant diamond ring. Present were Elliott Sydney J P Speigel Miss Bradley Haroldy and others. G Harold Spergel gave the speech and played banjo before she departs for Eastport Maine for the summer.
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Lizzie Heintz
Minden Street
Roxbury
Elliott Sydney
J. P. Speigel
Bradley
Jamaica Plain
Haroldy
G. Harold Spergel
Miss Heintz
Eastport
Youths Arrested Over Edgerly Street Theft
John Gallagher reported a missing watch after leaving his door open on June 11. Inspector Whitman found the item in a Kneeland street pawnshop. Henry Sampson and James Foley, both boys, were charged with theft and sent to the reformatory by Judge Hardy. They appealed and remain held at $300 each.
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John Gallagher
Edgerly Street
Whitman
Kneeland Street
Henry Sampson
James Foley
Hardy
Reformatory
Townsend High School Graduates Hold Exercises
Townsend High School held its graduation exercises at Memorial Hall. The program included a salutatory and essays on Li Hung Chang Japanese customs June and The Whittier Homestead, as well as class will and prophecy pieces.
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Annis R. Copeland
Ivers P. Sherwin
Maine Transfer and Express on Shore Line Steamer
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington service advertises the Maine Transfer with Colonial Express and Federal Express routes. Through tickets parlor car seats berths sleeping cars and staterooms on steamers available at 3 Old State House and Park Square ration. Parlor cars require a special ticket and operate on weekdays and Sundays.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Needham
Mighlandville
Upper Fatla
Medfield
Millis
Medway
Weat Medway
Woonsocket
Pascoag
Bow Street
Summer Street
Oston
G. F. Ranpoton
J.T. Opene
W. R. Barcock
G’r. Vice Preat
Fall River
Newport
Priscilla
Pulitan
Pilgrim
Plymouth
Orchestra
Providence Line
SOUND
Providence
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Stonington
Hampshire
Maine
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Shore Line
Pennsylvania A. BR
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
Park Square
Sundava
Geo. L. Connor
A. C. Kendall
L. H. Palmer
Train collision disrupts Fitchburg line at Miller's Falls
A mis placed switch caused west bound passenger train No. 9 to collide with a freight train on a side track at Miller's Falls June 28. Three freight cars were wrecked and passengers were shaken up but no injuries reported.
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Miller’s Falls
Fitchburg Road
Defender's Crew Observes Yale Harvard Race From Colonia
The Defender's 39 man crew watched the Yale Harvard race from the deck of the Colonia, anchored beside the course in New London. The Colonia will be towed to Bristol tomorrow by tug F. A. Scott.
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New London
Conn
Defender
Bristol
F. A. Scott
Chance for junior ball players on July Fourth
A game is wanted with a ball team averaging 16 years of age for July 4 in the afternoon. Letters should be addressed to Moses Esterbrooks, Box 111, Boston.
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Moses Esterbrooks
Boston
North High School Graduates At Odd Fellows Opera House
Weymouth June 28 The graduating exercises at Odd Fellows Opera House East Weymouth featured sixteen graduates. Valedictory by Marion L Cain salutatory by Emilie S Jenkins and class prophecies by Elizabeth Ryan. Diplomas presented by Joseph A Cussing to graduates across Classical Latin English groups with names including Burns Flint Peterson Richards Dunbar Egan Fraker Webb Phillips Jenkins Childs Gutterson Davy McEnroe Hennessey and others.
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Louise W. Richards
Marion L. Cain
Stella @. Dunbar
Elizabeth Egan
Alice E. Fraker
Miriam Webb
Estella M. Phillips
Emilie L. Jenkins
Blanche L. Childs
Charles F. Gutterson
Louise P. Davy
Joanna A. McEnroe
Katherine A. Hennessey
Smuggling Chinamen Busted in New Hampshire
Portsmouth June 28 Inspector Blanchard of the New Hampshire district arrested four Chinamen who had been smuggled across the line from Canada. This is the first capture of this nature in New Hampshire for many years.
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Portsmouth
N. H
President Stays Indoors Amid Storm at Buzzard's Bay
June 28 stormy weather kept the President indoors at Buzzard's Bay. It rained heavily for most of the day, halting outdoor activities and dampening plans.
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Buzzard's Bay
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