Libel Trial in Burt v Advertiser Continues With Key Testimony
Opening arguments and testimony in the libel case James Burt vs. the Advertiser Newspaper Company resume in the fourth session. Plaintiffs allege conspiracy to defraud revenue laws. defendants claim articles were published in good faith with no malice and expose alleged customs fraud tied to sugar classification and polariscopic tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burt
Advertiser
I. J. Stimson
United States
Mr. Stimson
Custom House of
New York
Silas Burt
Stimson
John Sherer
Boston
Burt
Custom House
Nome
L. M. Montgomery
United States Treasury
Sheldon
Silas W. Burt
Hayes
Cleveland
Lamont
Charles I
Adams
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
T. A. Byrne
Home Market Club
Fairchild
Stearns
McMullen
James
Tay
Civil Service Examination Board
Dun & Co
Ugar
Hay
Thomas
Tice
D. . Moore
Edward Sherer
Leary
Huston
Sherer
Colonel Lamont
Washington
Maynard
Suerer
Dr. Sherer
Annual Union Pacific meeting rails against stockholders agenda
The Union Pacific annual stockholders meeting in Horticultural Hall saw a thin turnout with Charles Francis Adams presiding. A single ticket for fifteen directors was elected, led by Adams and a Boston-heavy slate, while various company agreements were ratified unanimously. A New York syndicate plans retirement of Oregon & Transcontinental bonds to fuel reorganization and possible construction via Northern Pacific links. Summer excursion books from Boston and Maine highlight White Mountain and New Hampshire resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Stockholders
Horticultural Hall
Charles Francis Adams
J. W. Cummings
F. W. Hodges
James Jackson
Charles F. Adams
Boston
Frederick L. Ames
Edwin F. Atkins
Samuel Carr
F. Gordon Daxter
John P. Spalding
Henry H. Cook
New York
Sidney Dillon
Grenville M. Dodge
Marcus A. Hanna
Cleveland
William H. Holcomb
Omaha
Neb
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago
Joseph H. Millard
James A. Rumrill
Springfield
John Sharp
Salt Lake City
Utah
David Dows
Huughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Adams
Union Pacific
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern Railway
Guaranty
Utah Northern
Denver & Gall Railway Company
Colorado Central Railroad Company
Denver
Cheyenne
Leadville
Guntison
Rock Island
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Northern Pacific
Messrs. Drexel, Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Winslow, Lanter & Co
J.S. Morgan & Co
London
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Oregon & Transcontinental
The
Villard
Boston & Maine Road
White Mountain
New Hampshire
M. F. Sweetser
Boston and Brooklyn duel ends in ten innings
In Washington Park Brooklyn defeats Boston 9 to 6 after ten innings amid poor base running and costly errors by Boston. Carruthers pitched for Brooklyn while Boston’s runners and fielding hurt their effort on a soft early-season field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyns
N. L
Bostons
New York
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Taber
Carruthers
P. L
Philadelphias
Prinaperrata
Forepaugh Park
Hiladelphia Brotherhood Club
Boston
Buttinton
Knell
Fogarty
Wood
Richardson
I. DM
PO. A
O'Brien
Long
Collins
Oj Klaradie
Burns
Oj Sullivan
Fonts
Lowe
Pinkney
O Ganzel
Corkhill
Tucker
Smith
O Brodie
Clark
Cere
Bostona
Sullivan
Houston
Litten
Grand Army Week plans set for Boston encampment
The executive committee reported 4000 lodging rooms secured and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society lending its tent. Decorations will include Mechanics Building, Music Hall and Horticultural Hall with a citizens’ decoration appeal to follow. A week of events is outlined from Aug 12 to Aug 16 including receptions, a camp fire, a banquet, Plymouth excursion, and a harbor trip on the New York. Captain Harry E. Converse was named assistant treasurer and Benjamin N. Adams assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Mechanics’ Building
Music Hall
Horticultural Hall
Boston
Committee On Entertainments
Mechanics
Grand Army of the Republic and
Woman's Relief Corps
Mechanics Building
Plymouth
New York
Harry E. Converse
Malden
Benjamin N. Adams
Lawrence Post 6
Medford
Parkland Purchase for Picnics on Pulsiter Estate
Wavuruam April 30. Sprerau. H. P. Bartlett H. C. Hall and George C. Lyon have bought seventy acres on the Charles River Pulsiter estate to convert into a park for picnic parties. Always dry and well seasoned Winchester Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavuruam
Sprerau
Messrs
H. P. Bartlett
H. C. Hall
George C. Lyon
Charles River
Pulsiter
Winchester
Harvard Defeats Amherst 12 to 4 on Holmes Field
Harvard defeated Amherst 12 to 4 in a game marred by Amherst infield errors and misplays. Key moments included unearned Harvard runs following Amherst mistakes, Upton throwing to second, and Downer and Hare pitching mixed performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvards
Amhersts
Harvard
Amherst
Holmes Field
Taylor
Hare
Brooks
Howland
Trafford
Alward
Hunt
Jowner
Dean
Linn
Downer
Upton
Mason
Soule
Alwood
Burns
Lacey
Gould
Fiowlades
Yrafford
Sullivan
O'Tayloran
Cutler
kSoule
O' Brooks
Marvarda
Amhersig
Earred
Amhere
Towland
Lins
Strusk
Bond
Amilersts
Cleveland Beaten as Rhines Dominates for Cincinnati
Cleveland's National League club fell 4 to 0 as Rhines shut them down at the plate. Attendance was 700. Highlights included Beard's two-base hit and Davis's three-base blast. Errors favored Cleveland 2 to 1, with Rhines earning the win and Beatty absorbing the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatis
Clevelands
Cleveland
Rhines
Cincinnati
Cincinnatig
Cincinnatia
Veach
Harrington
Keatla
Zimmer
McQuall
Brooklyns
P. L
NEW Yorks
Battersea
Cook
van Haltren
Ewing
Brooklyn
New Yorka
Errors
Marned Raus
Brooklynsa
Orr
Slattery
Joyce
Took
Boos Dy Andrews
Ward
Barnes and Gaifney
Chicago and Wilson error spark three run rally
In the first inning Chicago took an early lead after an error by Wilson, producing three runs. Attendance listed at 1,100. The box shows Chicagos 3 Pittsburgs 0 after the top of the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Yorks
N. L
Philadelphias
Philadelphia
New York
Hamilton
Phillies
Denny
Hornung
Allen
Burke
Clark
Philadelphiag
Philadelphian
Welch
Murphy
Anderson
Day
Clements
Philadelphians
Bassett
Tine
Lynich
Chicago
Wilson
Chicagos
Pittsburgs
Chicagoa
O’brien
Wiltot
Hiutchingen
Schmitt
Hutchinson
Anson
Kittridge
Zacharias
Massachusetts Girls Friendly Society Meet At Trinity Church
Annual meeting of the Massachusetts Diocesan Girls Friendly Society held at Trinity Church. Emily Paddock presided over morning reports from parochial branches and the Young Travellers Aid Society. Afternoon featured papers, speeches by clergy, and a talk on steadfast morality for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Church
Messrs. Johnson and
Hodgkins
Emily Paddock
Young Travellers’ Aid Society
Whitman
Girls' Friendly Society
Miss Mclitosh
Helen L. Miller
Central
New York
L. M. Hoppin
Arthur C. A. Hall
Timothy
St. Paul
Burglar Suspect Lyons Held in Boston Case
Boston police seize a Hartford burglary suspect thought to be James E. Lyons. He allegedly carried $2000 in precious stones, refused to identify, and claimed a mistaken arrest. Lyons was bailed for 3000 by John P. Reynolds. Requisition papers issued, but official identification not confirmed. He was to be sent back to Hartford today amid a secret arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Lyons
Hartford
Boston
John P. Reynolds
Cnariestown
Cogati
Lyons
Horsford Acid Phosphate Invigorating Drink Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Horsford's Acid Phosphate makes an invigorating drink with water and sugar only. It emphasizes flavor and refreshment as a simple, appealing remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Boston Working Girls Clubs Hold Second Annual Meeting
The Boston Association of Working Girls Clubs met at the YMCA in a large gathering of club members. Reports from Canton Ready Hand Associates Cambridge Girls Club Roxbury North Bennet Street Girls Club and more detailed club activities showed cooking wood carving embroidery dressmaking writing singing and gymnastics. The gathering featured music from the Beacon Orchestra an address by Miss Edith M Howers and a closing program including a cooperative home discussion and a note on heartsease Saybrook Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Association of Working Girls’ Clubs
Young Men’s Christian Association
Beacon Orchestra
Edith M. Howers
Canton
Girls’ Club of
Cambridge
North Bennet Street
Girls’ Social Club
Roxbury
Friendly Associates of
Boston
Girls’ Club
Brookline
Shawmut Avenue
Shawmut Ayenue
Mary FE. Blake
Boston Band of Working Girls
Working Girls’ Club
Jamaica Plain
Fraternity Clul
Amaranth Working Girls’ Club
Newport
Emily Morgan
United Workers of Hartford
Saybrook
Connecticut
New York
Death the Despoiler at King's Chapel Elms
Mr L W Ross in charge of vegetating processes at King's Chapel burial ground and Old Granary defends removal of a dead elm in the southwesterly portion. Workmen cut the tree as it is no longer ornamental and will stop if other elms show gangrenous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ross
King’s Chapel
Post
Woman suffrage urged by Medford letter writer
A Boston reader argues that the Medford road commissioner's remark about only forty five of 475 voters being present implies women and perhaps their exclusion from voting. The letter asserts women have equal interests in town beauty and safety and supports woman suffrage as a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford Road
Boston
Medford
Prue G. Wright
Women’s Charity Club Adopts Report at Adjourned Meeting
The adjourned annual meeting of the Women’s Charity Club met at the YWCA Hall with Mrs. Micah Dyer Jr presiding. Membership reaches 250. death notices for Mrs. Henry Bright of Cambridge and Mrs. Susie C. Vogl noted. The old board was re-elected and treasurer Mrs. J. Sewall Reed reported total receipts $590.86 and expenditures $543.90 including the hospital fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Charity Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
Micah Dyer, Jr
Henry Bright
Cambridge
Susie C. Vogl
J. Sewall Reed
Reception for Rev R L Green at People's Church
Large crowd attended a reception last evening at the People's Church for the Rev R L Green and wife. Pulpit decorators used flowers and evergreens. A concert preceded by Sidney Woodward and several Misses featured readings and songs. Addresses of welcome by Bishop Mullanhan ex Governor Claflin and local pastors followed. Coffee ice cream and cake were served in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Green
People’s Church
Sidney, Woodward
Esther Noyes
Minnie Marshall
Georgie Pray
Lulu Stanley
Grace
Bertha
Mabel Carter
Bishop Mallahan
Claflin
G. Chadbourne
J. W. Lindsay
New England Chautauqua Association Meets in Boston
The Rev A E Winship presided at the annual New England Chautauqua Association meeting in the New England Conservatory building. Officers were elected with Dr E M White as president and Miss Mary E Evans as treasurer. Grace Freeman entertained with recitations and Charles I Pidgin spoke on Massachusetts Labor Bureau statistics and state data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Winship
Journal of Education
New England Chautauqua Association
New England Conservatory
Boston
E. M. White
A E. Dunning
R. H. Magwood
Mary E. Evans
William Fall
Dennie Hobbs
Annie M. Chapin
A. M. Osgood
Fred E. Keay
Winship
Commonwealth
Steamer City of Richmond Heads Back on Friday Run
The steamer City of Richmond, which broke its shaft on the Portland to Machiasport passage the 22d ult, was repaired quickly and will resume regular trips Friday night May 2, leaving Port Jana at the usual time. The shaft replacement was completed in an unprecedented short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Richmond
Portland
Machiasport
Port Jana
English Author Praises American Women Then Recommends Duffy's Pure Malt
A well known English writer who visited New York denigrates American women’s health while noting English women’s vigor. The piece then suggests proper care and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey as a remedy to boost strength, complexion, and vitality, claiming physicians endorse its superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fifth Avenue
New York
City Notes Begin Gospel Meetings at Tremont Temple
Mr Ivan Panin opens a series of gospel meetings for Christians and the unconverted starting Monday May 5 at noon, to be held every weekday at Tremont Temple chapel. Boston jewelers plan earlier closing in May at 6 pm daily and in June to August at 5 pm daily except Saturdays 1 pm. Riding school work starts this week at the Bunker Hill Cyclorama building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Panin
Tremont Temple
Boston
Bunker Hill Cyclorama
Maritime and civic gatherings fill busy Boston night
Captain J G B Adams guest of Bay State Lumber Trade Association at Youngs for a war reminiscence. Masonic Apartments directors dined at Thorndike with speeches by Harvey N Shepard and C Webster Wilson. Arthur C Raymond and Lillie F Ward wed at Vendome. Ex Alderman Cox honored at Parker House dinner. Metcalf hosts Republican colleagues at Tremont. Amherst baseball team quartered at the Quincy. notable guests linger through hotels with many New York and Boston names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. B. Adams
Bay State Lumber Trade Association
Young’s
George W. Gale
Masonic Apartments
East Boston
Thorndike
F. E. Sullivan
Harvey N. Shepard
James Smith
Mobile Bay
Fort Morgan
C. Webster Wilson
United States Navy Veteran Association
Young
Malden
Parker House
Cox
George W. Walker
Edwin D. Metcalf
Tremont House
Massachusetts Senate
Amherst College
Quincy
Venpoma
Sherman
Newport
D. G. Marr
Hyde Park
C. N. Vilas
New York
Junius Beebe
Wakefield
Brunswitch
John M. Levey
Lowell
Winslow
Compton
A. _F. Knight
Ashton
Davis
Kettertums
Philadelphia
Youna’s
Jacob Reed, Jr
Colorado Springs
Col
J. A. Comstock
Montville
Conn
Franklin Phillips
Newark
N. J
C. H. Stevenson
Reading
Penn
Parker’s
George G. Hall
Cincinnati
W. L. Briges
A. Gardner
Milford
J. W. Churchill
Jodiel
RE. Jennings
Jersey City
Platt Rogers
Denver
N L. Bradley
Meriden
Donna Adams
J. G. Garland
Biddeford
John T. Kelly
Albert His
Switzerland
Jac Bloom
New Orleans
C. C. Peters
St. Louis
Dr. BE
Adams and Wife
Springfield
G.R. Goodridge
K. 1
A. Lukins
H. B. Beach
Tresont
G. F. Bell
Burlington, Vt
R. H. Curtis
John N. Ted
J. P. Michelson
Fred W. Buck
Carlisle
Eng
D. Vose
Milwaukee
Wis
C. G. McCully
Calais
George A. Milligan
J. R. Linn
FL. Bolton
Toronto
F. B. Frost
Farmington
N. H
J. A. Blake
Haverhill
W. E. Wood
Portland
George W. Pope
Sandwich
United States
dJohn W. Day
William Johnston
Brooklyn
N. Y
Re Glover
A. P. Stone
I i. Hinckley
UP York
Frederick Radley
Barry
Chicago
Grant
E Peey Thorndike
R. C. Johnson
E. R. Burpee
Bangor
Lorin Keith
Bridgewater
I. A. Hutchins
Lawrence
E., D. Hayward
Keene, N
Ganrae Gpa
South Londonderry
Meetzee
I. W. Bigelow
Hali Beenie W. Smith
Providence
R. Jee
H. H. Percival
Waterville
James O. Smith
Swanton
D. Bie
E. P. Washburn
T. Me
C. H. Parmelee
Wilmington
Wee Ye Parsons and Wife
Red Bank
George A. Abbott
Auction Transforms Fair Space at Vincent Hospital Opening
Visitors at the Vincent Hospital for Working Girls fair saw a dramatic overnight transformation in the Horticultural building. Remaining articles from the previous day were auctioned off at reduced prices, with exquisite fancy work purchased by new owners. The bulletin board noted that $1613 remained to be raised from annual subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Hospital
Bulletin Board
G. O. Taylor Bourbons and Pure Eye Whiskeys
Borrowed as a dictional to read and after finishing it he returned it saying that it was very nice reading but the subject seemed to change very often. The G O Taylor O14 Bourbon and G O Taylor Pure Eye Whiskeys do not change but maintain their original standard character. There is nothing purer or more medicinal in this class of beverages. Physicians prescribe them, Druggists and Grocers sell them, Look at the label and cork and note our firm name Chester H Graves & Sons Sole Proprietors Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Taylor
Chester H, Graves & Sons
Boston
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Havemeyer and Elder
Wisconsin
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Furchild
Byrne
le Secretary
Cuba
Railroad News
Oregon
Boston Brotherhood Nine
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Be Brown
OlGrifin
Richards
Nirg
Shinedle
Stovey
Ol Pogarty
Nash
Pic Vuttle
Brothers
I Wood
Quinn
Cross
Litok & Irwin
Trown
Brouthers
Irwin
Buftinton
Kilroy
Mulvey
Farrar
Brown
Pickett
Shindle
Crose
Sime
Ferguson
Leibert
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Hostons
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Brook Pnes
Eaner
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Cooney
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Prinsura
Exposition Park
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Robinson
Beckley
Corcoran
Palls
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Staley
Ferson
Carroll
Mack
White
Tame
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Gunning
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Cercosa el &Spto Oe
Mt—Amber
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Stricker
Larkin
Latham
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Duffy
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Working Girls
Boston Association
America
Charles Craig
Bright
Craig
Craig Medicine CO
Passalo, N. J
E. O. Thompson
Lette
FE. O. Thompson
Washington Street
Old South Church
Scott
Oak Grove Farm
OAK Grove Farm Cafe
Washington St
Real Estate News
L. Foster Morse
Regent Street
M. A. Kinney
F. W. Ryder & Son
Johnson
Bradford Street
South End
C. H. Hayden
Charles A. Bowyer
Cross Street
Charlestown
William McClung
S. Br, Knights & Co
Oxford Street
Essex Street
L. F. Cutler
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Somerville
Manet Street Railway
Soule, Billingham & Co
John H. Rice
Henry A. Wood
Warren
Crawford Streets
Yes
Leverett Street
William Trant
John S. Trant
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Joshua Mitchell
Tremont Street
Louise H. Williams
Salem Street
Bridget Grimes
Max Kronberg
Israel Katshesky
Bedford Street
Robert D
Marnie Evans
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
J. L. Nason & Co
Columbus Square
Wheeler
Clapp
Appleton Street
Waltham Street
Kingston Street
Perth Amboy
Bedford
Kingston Streets
Holbrook & Fox
Evans Street
Dorchester
Charles E. Miller
Thomas A. Rich
Silas Peirce
David Chapin
Chester Park
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