Mrs Peary Again Joins Polar Expedition To Greenland
The article details the upcoming Peary expedition to Greenland with Mrs. Peary and Mrs. Cross aboard the Falcon commanded by Captain Henry Bartlett. It lists the expedition crew, supplies including two tons of pemmican, a new flag, and plans to encamp near McCormick Bay with inland travel to begin in spring possibly May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ™. Peary
New York
Greenland
Peary
Nor Pole
Indiana
Indiana National Guard
George H. Carr
Chicago
Hugh Lee
Connecticut
George Clark
Brookline
Mass
E. B. Baldwin
Nashville
James W. Davidson
Minnesota
Matthew Henson
Frederick W. Stokes
Philadelphia
Falcon
Henry Bartlett
Yeenland
McCormick Bay
Inglefield Gulf
Bowdoin Bay
Tainable
Nothern
Independence
Bay
Cape Bismarck
Ice Cape
Paine's celery compound praised by editor Wright and others
In a promotional letter Mrs. Wright reports benefits from Paine's celery compound as a tonic and sleep promoter. The piece cites numerous professionals including lawyers politicians journalists and businesspeople who endorse the product for mental strain and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Haverhill
Mass
Gazette
John B. Wright
Boston
Wright
Wells & Richardson Company
New Drunkenness Law Sets Imprisonment Tiers
The act passed in the last term takes effect tomorrow and amends Section 5 of Chapter 421 of 1892. It prescribes penalties for drunkenness: men up to one year in jail or up to two years in a reformatory for women, with fines up to 15 dollars and possible jail time for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis
Massachusetts Reformatory
Reformatory
Epworth League Holds First International Conference in Cleveland
The Epworth League begins its first international conference in Cleveland with an expected 10 000 delegates. Wilson M Day opens sessions at Music Hall as Mayor Robert Blee and Governor McKinley welcome attendees. Bishop A W Wilson Dr A Carman and Bishop James N Fitzgerald offer remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hollenden
Wilson M
Music Hall
Epworth League
Robert Blee
McKinley
A. W. Wilson
M. FE. Church
South
Alder man McGovern Causes Fracas in Connecticut House
Hartford June 29 Alder man Patrick McGovern a local Republican not a member sat in the House and sought to revive a defeated resolution to fund the Hibernian Rifles of which he is colonel. Representative Bradley charged him with occupying a seat and the Speaker ruled only members may sit on the floor. McGovern retired after the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Patrick McGovern
Hibernian Rifles
McGovern
Bradley
Dem
Meriden
Military Committee
Ches Hing Fee
Victoria survivors face trial for ship loss at Malta
Captain Bourke the senior survivor from the Victoria will be tried by a special naval board at Malta for losing the vessel. Vice Admiral Culme-Seymour is named commander in chief of the Mediterranean station to meet Sir George Tryon, who perished with the Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bourke
Victoria
Malta
Michael Culme-Seymour
Mediterranean
George Tryon
City Clerk G W Stage Missing In Painesville
G W Stage city clerk of Painesville Ohio is missing with a city treasury certificate of deposit for 10080 dollars and a certified check for 1500 dollars. He reportedly traveled to Cleveland yesterday and prevented the deposits at Central National Bank where he received checks in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville, C
G. W. Stage
Painesville
Stage
Cleveland
Central National Bank
Pietro Buccieri Hanged In Reading For 1892 Order
Pietro Buccieri was executed by hanging in Reading Pennsylvania for an order given in February 1892 by Sister Hilberta of St. Joseph's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn
Pietro Buccieri
Hilberta
St. Joseph's Hospital
Grand jury probes gambling at Washington Park race track
Chicago officials report the grand jury began an investigation into gambling at Washington Park with aims to close the track following the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Chicago
Grand
Deaf mute from St. John aided to return home
A deaf mute stones cutter from St. John, New Brunswick, stranded 300 miles from home in Boston, was navigated back to his Acadian home with help from the International Steamship Company agent and a Boston Post reporter. After being robbed of funds, the Post confirmed his story and secured transport home for Fred J. Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fred J. Barry
St. John
N. B
International Steamship Company
BE. A. Waldron
Post
Water Front
Barry
Waldron
John Per Appy
French Hold Tonkin Post After Two Day Siege
A Paris based report in the Evening Post describes Chinese forces numbering about 400 attacking the Muong Mai post in Tonquin while French troops were away. Lieutenant Perignon led a two day defense until ammo ran out and evacuation occurred. Chinese forces pressed the garrison until a French sharpshooter company arrived and repulsed them after an hour of fighting. 160 Chinese were killed. The French suffered one dead and several wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Evening Post
Avenir du Tonkin
Tonquin
Lannessan
Muong Mai
Perignon
Porter Street
Disappearance of Books After Creditors Seek Balance
In Philadelphia on June 24 a firm Wil liam H Harrison & Bro. faced executions totaling 40250. Magistrate Clements issued a warrant for Charles W. Dorland junior partner who vanished after refusing to allow an expert audit. Creditors’ lawyer demanded an accounting. key books are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
William H Harrison & Bro
Chestnut Street
Clements
Charles W. Dorland
Harrison
Dorland
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed Across Nation
Washington June 29. Ninety five fourth class postmasters were appointed today. Thirty one filled vacancies from resignation or death. In Massachusetts entries include Mariton Emma I Dodge Hast Brookfield William D Lime Fiskdale C E Monroe Abner Harlow Rutan Kennedy West Upton T Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Mariton
Emma I. Dodge
Hast
Three Million Iron Lands Awarded in Mesaba Region
The Minnesota Supreme Court awarded three million dollars in iron lands in the Mesaba region to Robert Jamison former Hennepin County attorney and to his syndicate of Eastern capitalists. The litigation over the iron land has spanned more than two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Mesaba
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Robert Jamison
Hennepin County
Massachusetts G A R aids honor commander in chief at Young's
About 40 members of the Massachusetts Association G A R banquetted their commander in chief A G Weissert at Young's last night. Guests included Adjutant General E B Gray and Commander C Wallace. Toasts were proposed and the gathering ended with rousing cheers for the commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Association
G.A.R
Young
A. G. Weissert
E. B. Gray
C. Wallace
H. Qooore
George I. Merrill
George Jb. Goodale
J. A. Churchill
C. C
Paine's Furniture Unveils New Sideboard With Boston Ideas
Bostonians suggestions from the last decade guided Paine's Furniture Company to introduce a new sideboard. The design features engraving in a separate column and is described as very attractive and convenient, marketed as "every woman's sideboard" with input from hundreds of women.
Fitchburg railroad publishes summer outing guide
The Fitchburg railroad issues a compact guide with full summer outing details. It lists rates and a complete directory of houses and hotels for travelers, available from the company on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg Railroad
The Sick Baby Fund Charity Aids Boston Families
A Boston Post appeal describes the Sick Baby Fund and urging lawn parties to raise money. Readers are thanked for small donations and reminded that every cent helps, with examples from past summer reports of doctors helping sick babies and families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston
the Post
Plucky robber attempt on San Antonio and Arkansas Pass train
A bold daytime hold up near Breckenridge Texas on the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass line ended with a robber killed by a fireman during a confrontation after boarding the baggage car. The surviving gunman was captured by Conductor Steele who earned a state reward for the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Tex
Here
San Antonio
Arahsas Pass
Tierney
Martin
May
Jengineer Tierney
Indian River Bridge
Steele
President Announces Numerous Diplomatic and Treasury Appointments
Washington June 29. The President made a series of appointments including Elliott M Bowman Indiana deputy fourth auditor of the Treasury and George B Anderson District of Columbia secretary of legation at Rio de Janeiro. New consuls named include Leopold Moore Hull England James G Fox Antigua W I L Crenville James Woodstock N B George W Savage Dundee J Scotland Eugene German Zurich James Madden Smyrna Frank Hyde Lyons Frederick Kickbusch Stettin George Matthews Jr Para Otto Boyesen Christiania Louis Delaplin Jr Demarara Gui ana J Courtney Hixson Ningpo ward Crane Hanover Henry Smith Santos Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott M. Bowman
Indiana
The
Treasury
George B. Anderson
District of Columbia
Rio de Janeiro
Leopold Moore
New York
Hull
Eng
James G. Fox
Antigua
W. L
Eugene Germain
California
Zurich
Switz
James H. Madden
Illinois
Smyrna
Turkey
Frank ®. Hyde
Connecticut
Lyons
Frederick W. Kickbusch
Wisconsin
Stettin
Germany
George G. Matthews, Jr
Florida
Para
Brazil
Otto H. Boyesen
North Dakota
Christiania
Louis S. Delaplin Jr
West Virginia
Demara
Seal Poachers In Luck Off Alaskan Coast
San Francisco reports a surge in pelagic sealing from Kadiax dated June 13. The Alaska coast fleet of 100 vessels has produced 22 496 skins by twenty nine ships with leaders Dennis 1700 Baptiire 1260 Triumph 1650 Dora Stewart 1340 W A Earle 1400. Most ships will ship skins to Victoria then proceed to Japanese grounds and Siberian rookeries. if this pace continues total seals may reach 70 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Alaskan
Kadiax
Dennis
Baptiire
Triumph
Dora Steward
W. A. Earle
Sand Point
Victoria
Siberian
Grover the St Bernard Struggles to Hold Ground at Hospital
Grover, President Cleveland’s massive St Bernard, remains weak at Harvard Veterinary Hospital after a Wednesday operation removed eleven quarts of fluid. Doctors say heart valve weakness endangers recovery, while Mrs. Cleveland and hospital staff strive to keep him comfortable with gin and eggs as he fights the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
St. Bernard
Cleveland
Harvard Veterinary Hospital
Post
People’s Paper
Gray Gabies
Dr. Foss
Gray Gables
Along the Water Front and Harbor Incidents
Vivid nautical notes from Neponset and Boston harbor recount pleasure barges, vessel visits, and recent mishaps. The schooner F C Kimber from Arecibo Puerto Rico leaks at Kelly's dock. Cox and Green from Boston to Philadelphia suffers jibboom loss after a collision with the Mary Standish. The Standish towed by Kate Jones sustains torn mainsail and damaged davits. Reports also mention large mackerel shoals near Gay Head and Russian warships poised to sail as vessels remain in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Neponset
Unitarian Society
Grove
Weymouth
Atlantic Avenue
F. C. Kimber
Kelly’s Dock
Arecibo
Vineyard Sound
Gay Head
Cox
New York
Standish
Kate Jones
Cox and Green
San Francisco
Vesuvius
Grand Trunk Opposes World’s Fair Excursion Trains
The Grand Trunk Railway rejects running excursion trains to the World’s Fair and fights the Central Traffic Association extension of excursion ticket validity. It warns it will demoralize business by cutting rates if the seven to ten day extension is adopted. The other roads plan to continue selling ten day tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Central Traffic Association
Jail Break in Machias Two Men Escape from Jail
Charles Christie and Fred Reynolds, previously jailed for store breaking, escaped from Machias jail this forenoon and are at large. Their whereabouts are unknown. Christie recently completed a two year term at Thomaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
Charles Christie
Fred Reynolds
Thomaston
Summer suits marked down for quick sale
Almost every summer suit in our store is marked down for close sale. You can buy on charged goods and settle in weekly or monthly payments with no extra charge for the accommodation. You can positively save money by buying from us. We are open Monday and Saturday evenings.
Blue Serge Suits for Summer Outing
Advertisement for blue serge suits in double and single breasted sacks made in own workrooms. Emphasizes fine trade color quality guaranteed and tailored to customers who leave their measure.
Local stores offer discounts and prizes in city sale row
Boston merchants advertise discounts and free gifts across Washington, Central Wharf, Temple Place and nearby streets. Deals include $65 off bicycles, $30 sideboard, $25 suit, $15 macintosh, rugs, lamps, beds and touring goods from firms like McCune Cycle Co Os good Co Browning King Co and more with various prizes and free trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune Cycle Company
Co. B. Osgood & CO
Washington Street
Browning, King & CO
Kneeland
Metropolitan Rubber CO
Summer Street
R. & J. Gilchrist
Winter Street
Thomas O'Callaghan & CO
Doliber, Goodale & CO
Central Wharf
McKenney & Waterbury
Franklin Street
J. W. Gould
Sweet Isaac
George H. Walker & CO
Tremont Street
G. Ward Cook
Globe Building
W. V. Everson
Boylston Street
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Explorer
Jak
Con
Haverhill Gazette
Victoria Outcomes
AUB
Peyere
Cali
Weissert
Sick Baby Fund
Avery
R. K. Mitchell
T. T. Gotgaotu
Boston Post
Archie DeWolfe Green
Lehrburger & Asher Asherassy Ose
E. G. Morse
M.D
WSU Ap
Jordan, Marsh
Municipal Court
Municipal Court of
West Roxbury
Lawrence
Lowell
Ynn
Newton
District Court of
Hampshire
Western Hampd
Central Berkshire
Central District Court of
Worcester
Missouri Bank
Jerich Banking
Hardy
Roe
Clevelands
National Supply CO
Credit House
J. Brodie
Standard Clothing CO
Washington St
Hin
Anda
of Colony
Beau
UODDA
I'I
Lluwasee
Beis
Dr. Dewey
Tennyson Street
Horace Partridge & CO
Tate
Smith & Beardsley
NTN
Shaw
Continental Clothing House
Boylston
Jameson & Knowles Company
Washburn Credit House
P. F. Carey
H. M. Burr & CO
Fisk & Goff
Bennet Streets
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Boston Bull
National Supply Company
Temple Place
H. M. Kinports
Noesco Ountain
Spring Company
Congress Street
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