Three Children Found Destitute in Bamford Street Area
Police report a neglect case at 6 Nawn place where Dennis Finneran and his wife left young daughters Mary 12 Katie 10 and Annie 8 to wander and sleep rough. Annie is ill with cholera infantum while Mary and Katie were entrusted to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Annie sent to City Hospital. Neighbors describe a disorderly home and a drunken father with past arrests, and the Post reports a cradle baby in danger of cholera infantum in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Northampton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Mary
Katie
Annie Finneran
Nawn Place
Nawn Street
Dennis Finneran
Mann
Centre Street
Annie
Fernald
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Smythe
Nawn Court
Little
Mamie
Return postal bids for new double card in 2 cent rate
Washington June 20 bids were opened for the double or return postal card to be sold at 2 cents. Holyoke Envelope Company bid 114 percent per thousand and White Corbin & Co bid 118 1/8 percent per thousand, but neither bid was accepted as a better rate may be obtained on the open market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindon
Post Office Department
Holyoke Envelope Company
White, Corbin & Co
Will $1,000,000 hinge on Mrs McLean’s longevity
Near Crycixnati Rev Thomas McLean’s wife stands to inherit a fortune from a German count who died six years ago. His will left his entire wealth to his old sweetheart if she lived seven years past his death. If Mrs McLean survives another year she gains over $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McLean
McLean
Madison
Ind
Sheriff Seizes Stock in Bernard Straw Goods Firm
In New York on June 29 the sheriff took possession of the stock of H. O. Bernard Manufacturing Company, dealers at 573 and 575 Broadway, under an attachment for 80499. In Worcester the same day an $100000 attachment was filed against the Westboro firm by Deputy Sheriff Drennan for Lippman Toplitz of New York, tracing a contract action to recover about 80000 advanced to run the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. O. Bernard Manufacturing Company
Broadway
Worcester
Drennan
Lippman Toplitz
I QO. Bernard Manufacturing Company
Westboro
Kent in town fueling Granite State election talk
Colonel Henry O. Kent, formerly of Lancaster and naval officer under Cleveland, rests at the Revere House in Exeter and eyes a bid for Congress this fall. Ex Governor David H. Goodell, seen in Quincy House, predicts Harrison winning on tariff and Republicans taking the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Kent
Exeter
Lancaster
Cleveland
Revere House
Kent
Harrison
Granite State
Congress
David H. Goodell
New Hampshire
Quincy House
Goodell
Massachusetts
Temperance Guard
Governor Long
Earl of Drogheda Dies in London Aged 101
The Earl of Drogheda died today in London. Born August 14, 1825, he inherited the title after his uncle's death in 1837. He will be succeeded by his cousin, William Ponson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Drogheda
William Ponson
Wharton May Seek Eighth District Nomination
National capital dispatch notes Assistant Secretary William F. Wharton hopes for a Congress bid in the eighth district without a contest. Republican critics doubt his stump appeal and favor stronger names like S. W. McCall and ex-Senator Ned Glines. Glines backers claim a 2000 vote edge in Somerville could seal the seat, though Wharton would require mobilization beyond party dictates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
William F. Wharton
State Department
Congress
Eighth
Wharton
Sherman Hoar
James A. Fox
S. W. McCall
Winchester
Ned Glines
Somerville
Glines
Boston School Festival to Honor 3000 Graduates at Mechanics Building
A school board festival for roughly three thousand graduates from grammar high Latin and normal schools will be staged Saturday at 2 30 in Mechanics Building. The program features addresses by Governor Russell Mayor Matthews and School Committee President Gallagher with music from James M McLaughlin and the Cadet Band. Bouquets for all graduates, a collation, and dancing follow, as organizers report crowd size outgrowing the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Frederick G. Pettigrove
Saliah B. Pingree
Charles E. Daniels
Henry D. Huggan
Thomas F
Strange
Pettigrove
Russell
Matthews
Gallagher
Poge
America
James M. McLaughlin
Baldwin
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Democrats Move to New State Headquarters on Washington
Moving day for the Democratic State committee as offices shift from Washington Street to new rooms next to the Transcript building. The change aims to give elbow room for a sharp state and presidential campaign with broad outreach and logistics. The city committee will relocate to 13 School Street, formerly Republican State committee quarters, with vacant apartments suitable for their needs.
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Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Washington
Transcript
State Committee
Commonwealth
City Committee
School Street
Republican State Committee
Ruxton Will Probate Estate Passages In Ireland
The will of John Fitz Herbert Ruxton of Ardee Ireland formerly of Milton Mass and late Royal Artillery officer who died after an accident at the Country Club races is filed for probate in Norfolk. Entailed Ardee estates go to son William V C Ruxton while Michelston estate Meath passes to wife Mary C Ruxton and then to daughter Dorothy V Ruxton with life interest to the mother. Stocks and life policies go to wife Mary C Ruxton and Robert Darley Guiness and May 4 1892 is noted as the date of the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitz Herbert Ruxton
Ardee
Ireland
Royal Artillery
England
Milton
Mass
Norfolk
William V.C. Ruxton
Michelston
County Meath
Mary C. Ruxton
Dorothy V. Ruxton
Robert Darley Guinness
Washburn to resign Swiss envoy post return home in autumn
Worcester reports that J. D. Washburn, United States minister plenipotentiary to Switzerland, will resign and come home in September after three years abroad. His substantial business interests and desire for personal supervision motivate the move. At a recent local underwriters meeting he was elected president, replacing A. C. Munroe, and his acceptance of the post was confirmed by a letter to secretary E. P. Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
J. D. Washburn
United States
Switzerland
E. P. Ingraham
Washburn
Mass Migration To Europe From New York Steamer Lines
More than five thousand travelers departed New York aboard steamers for Europe on June 29. The Inman Line vessels City of Paris and City of Chester carried a combined 2038 cabin passengers amid a broad exodus to the Old World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Inman
City of Paris
City of Chester
Foster Named Secretary of State to Succeed Blaine
Washington June 29 The President selected ex Minister John W. Foster to succeed Mr Blaine and sent his name to the Senate. The Senate immediately confirmed Foster as Secretary of State. Foster began his diplomatic career representing the United States in Spain under Blaine's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John WW. Foster
Mr. Blaine
Senate
Mr. Foster
General Foster
United States
Spain
Foster Career Highlighted Before Senate Confirmation
The piece outlines John Watson Foster’s career from Indiana origins through military service in the Civil War, editor at Evansville Daily Journal, and roles as postmaster, minister to Mexico and Russia, plus Spain. It notes his ongoing legal work in international cases and long engagement with foreign relations and commercial treaties.
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Senate
Foster
Foreign Relations Committee
John Watson Foster
Pike County
Indiana
Indiana State University
Harvard
Twenty-fifth
Indiana Battery
Grant
Sherman
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth
Indiana Regiment
Evansville
Spain
Arthur
Meen
Republicans ratify platform at New York league meeting
The Republican League convention in New York adopts the national platform, endorses reciprocity, Blaine’s work, and Harrison Reid nominations. Women urged to aid campaigns. They condemn theft of the State Legislature and the apportionment law. Brooklyn hosts an African-American convention Aug. 18. Officers elected include KE A McAlpin president and John N. Scatcherd first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kochrster
N. Y
Republican League
National Party
James G. Blaine
Harrison
Reid
Brooklyn
KE. A. McAlpin
John N. Scatcherd
Buffalo
Henry Brewster
Rochester
George E. Greene
Job E. Hedges
New York
A. B. Colvin
Port Jervis Lynchings Grand Jury Indicts Five Suspects
Orange county grand jury at Goshen returns three indictments in the Port Jervis lynching case. One against President O B Howell for neglect of official duties is dismissed. Five unnamed men face assault and riot counts related to the lynching of Bob Lewis. Court keeps case open for September panel to pursue all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsure
N. Y
Grand
Orange County
Port Jervis
Goshen
Cullen
O. B. Howell
Hirschberg
Bob Lewis
No successor to Biau p appointed
Acting Adjutant General Williams said no successor to Captain Borup as military attache to the United States legation at Paris has been appointed. The published statement was incorrect and likely no appointment will occur soon. Lieutenant Glassford was sent to France on a specific duty, not as Borup's successor.
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Washineron
Williams
Borup
United States
Paris
Glassford
France
Mrs Winthrop Estate Will Filed In Norfolk Registry
The will of Mrs. Winthrop wife of Hon. Robert Winthrop of Brookline was filed in Norfolk Registry. It provides $1000 to Rev. Phillips Brooks and $1000 to Rev. Leonard K. Storrs, with various charitable and church bequests totaling substantial sums and a remainder to her daughter if alive. Executors listed include Robert C. Winthrop Oliver W. Peabody and William Minot.
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Winthrop
Robert ©. Winthrop
Brookline
Norfolk
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Leonard K. Storrs
Marlboro Street
Children’s Hospital
Wellesley
Huntington Avenue
St. Paul’s Church
Congregational Church
Canandaigua
N. Y
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Boston Provident Association
West
Convalescent Children’s Hospital of
Robert C. Winthrop
Oliver W. Peabody
William Minot Oe
A. Lawrence Lowell
Lawrence Minot
J. Henry Russell
Surviving 1834 Fair Harvard class gathers again
Six survivors aged over 75, oldest graduates of 1834 Fair Harvard, met at Parker House to mark the fifty eighth anniversary of their graduation. Drs Blanchard and Cotting, Mason, Cushing, S Woodman, and H Wellington attended as Thomas Cushing presided. No speeches or songs. They recalled old days with fond, bittersweet memories and plan to meet again if they live another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Harvard
Thomas Cushing
Association
Drs. Blanchard
Cotting
Charles Mason
S Woodman
H. Wellington
Jacks Cleared in Attempted Prisoner Rescue Case
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Burke ruled Robert Jacks not guilty of attempting to rescue a prisoner and discharged him. Charles Cowen was found guilty of drunkenness and sentenced to one day in jail, with an appeal filed. A Board of Police hearing will determine charges against Carr and Leary for police manual violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Criminal Court
Burke
Robert Jacks
Charles Cowen
Cowen
Jacks
Carr
Leary
Board of Police
Butler ousted as administrator in probate case
John E. Butler, a lawyer, is removed as administrator of his father Edward J. Butler’s estate by Judge Forbes on petition by his mother Catherine Butler. The roughly $10,000 estate faces claims of failure to render accounts, selling real estate by false pretenses, using worthless sureties, failing to pay debts, and converting estate for his own use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Butler
Forbes
Probate Court
Edward J. Butler
Catherine Butler
Butler
Republicans Name Sept. 7 Convention Date in Tremont Temple
The state committee voted to nominate for a Sept. 7 convention at Tremont Temple unless delayed by the executive committee. Twenty five of forty members attended. representation basis remains as last year. A ratification meeting was set for the latter part of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
State Committee
Plea of Not Guilty in Cambridge Murder Case
On April 28 James Cunningham charged with the murder of Maggie Williams of Cambridgeport appeared at East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court for preliminary arraignment. Judge Fessenden presided. Through counsel Gar gan and Morse he entered a plea of not guilty and was remanded to jail awaiting trial with no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham
Maggie Williams
Cambridgeport
East Cambridge Superior
Graduating Exercises Held Across Local Schools
Graduating exercises were held yesterday in Mount Vernon Lincoln Phillips Dwight Hyde Warren Eliot John A. Andrew Charles Sumner Emerson Thomas N Hart Bowditch Adams and Agassiz, marking milestones for multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Phillips
Dwight
Hyde
Warren
Eliot
John A. Andrew
Charles Sumner
Emerson
Thomas N. Hart
Bowditch
Adams
Agassiz
Dempsey OBrien and Miss Mamie OBrien Wed at St Thomas Jamaica Plain
Miss Mamie OBrien of Forest Hills married Thomas F. Dempsey a Malden businessman formerly of this city at St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain Tuesday evening. Miss Katie OBrien was brides maid and William J Dempsey best man. The couple will reside at De Neponset avenue Mt Hope after a reception at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie O’brien
Forest Hills
Thomas F. Dempsey
Malden
St. Thomas Church
Jamaica Plain
Father McGinnisty
Katie O’brien
William J. Dempsey
Harvard Commencement Day Honors and Dinner Observed
Harvard held its commencement exercises at Sanders Theatre with degrees and honors awarded. Honorary degrees went to E C Sprague Judge Charles Allen and R M Hunt. Rev James Osgood. Silvester Koehler. E F Morse. T J Kiernan. Professor Michael Anagnos. Governors, professors, and dignitaries attended a lavish alumni dinner at Memorial Hall, capped by speeches from Eliot, Governor Russell, and guests, ending with Auld Lang Syne.
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Harvard
Holworthy
Sanders Theatre
Lancers
Eliot
E. C. Sprague
Charles Allen
R. M. Hunt
D.D
James Osgood
A.m.—Silvester Koehler
E. F. Morse
T. J. Kiernan
Michael Anagnos
Old Massachusetts Hall
Memorial Hall
Saltonstall
Russell
Haile
Matthews
Nathan Matthews
O’brien
Cushing
Alger
Peabody
Walcott
Dr. Welch
J. Q. Adams
Sprague
Dr. Pepper
Hunt
Bryce
H. L. Higginson
Chadwick
Sherman Hoar
EF. L. Ames
Shaler
Bridge
Hooper
Krussell
William Pepper
University of Pennsylvania
George Bryce
University of Manitoba
N. S. Shaler
Stephen H. Phillips
Samuel Hoar
Harvard and the State Unfolding Mutual Influence Over 250 Years
The speech lauds Harvard’s long mutual dependence with Massachusetts, from founding ties and state gifts to a modern partnership built on freedom from direct control. It argues the university now shapes state life through enlightened ideals, while remaining vital to public education and civic prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Old
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Learning
University At
Cambridge
Harvard and the Wider Role of Education in Public Life
The passage argues that education must act as a public force beyond the scholar's study, serving as a missionary of liberty and reform. It cites Harvard’s duties to society, the nation’s constitutional aims, and the need for campaigns of education to address political and social issues, urging scholars to engage with the world and uplift the people. The text also notes the election of overseers including Henry Lee, Stephen Weld, James Carter, George Adams, Moorfield Story, and Arthur Lyman to fill Lowell’s vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Williamstown
Lowell
Phillip
Poe
Henry Lee
Brookline
Stephen M. Weld
Dedham
James C. Carter
New York
George E. Adams
Chicago
Moorfield Story
Arthur T. Lyman
Boston
James Russell Lowell
Passengers for Quaker City on Indian Steamer
The steamer Indian, sailing to Philadelphia yesterday, carried passengers J. B. Kilburn, G. B. Eckhardt and son, James R. Black, Miss A. B. Black, Mrs. P. A. Nickerson, Miss Eugenia Brown, 8. Pinheiro, C. W. Laxman, Mrs. A. E. Davis, Miss 8. A. Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian
Philadelphia
J. B. Kilburn
G. B. Eckhardt and Son
James R. Black
A. B. Black
P. A. Nickerson
Eugenia Brown
Delegates From State Set to Attend People's Party Convention
Thirty delegates embarked yesterday for the Omaha convention and will arrive Saturday. They plan to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
People’s Party
Omaha
Old State House Becomes Popular Transit Hub in Boston
No 3 Old State House under Mr L H Palmer has grown into a favored transportation center in Boston. Tickets or drawing room car seats for the Shore Line express or the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Shore Line
Washingon
General Iron Strikes and Industry Turmoil
The Amalgamated Association wage committee failed to reach an agreement with iron and sheet steel manufacturers over squaring shear rates, signaling a general shutdown across iron works. Effigy hangings at Homestead Steel Works and looming lockouts threaten a tense, nationwide labor crisis with mills set to wind down and scales shifting to 92-93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittrspore
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Wage Committee
Shenango
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
Western Iron and Steel
Steamers Arrived At Major Ports With Fresh Transatlantic Freight
Steamship news lists arrivals in Boston Baltimore New York and other ports. Vessels include Briedablik from Baracoa Edam from Rotterdam Teutonic from Liverpool Hermann from Bremen Aller from New York Veendam from New York for Rotterdam Majestic from Melbourne and Trave from New York for Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Briedablik
Baracoa
Baltimore
Edam
Rotterdam
New York
Teutonic
Liverpool
Hermann
Bremen
Aller
Boulogne
Veendam
Queenstown
Majestic
London
Melbourne
Southampton
Trave
Child Dies After Roof Fall at Clarke Street House
Richard Doblin seven years old slipped from a four story wooden dwelling roof at 28 Clarke Street yesterday afternoon and plunged thirty five feet to the ground dying almost instantly. He resided in the house from which he fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Doblin
Clarke Street
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Quaker City
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Williem McBroon
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Amalgamated Iron and Steel Association
Pittsburg
Hilton
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