Descriptive Lecture on Middlesborough Growth and Mines
Mr Sydney C Cary spoke at the Meionaon on Middlesborough Ky detailing its rise from a corn field to a thriving mineral town. The American Association owns vast land, with rail links including Louisville & Nashville and Norfolk & Western routes, enabling coal iron and timber products to reach world markets.
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Sydney C. Cary
Middlesborough
Summer Street
The
American Association
Alexander A. Arthur
C. M. Woodbury
Cary
South
Old South
New South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Middlesborough Town Company
Yellow Creek
Louisville & Nashville
Cumberland Gap
Norfolk & Western
Seaboard
Cincinnati Southern
Knoxville
Middlesborough prospectus sold to New England crowd
A Middlesborough promotional talk urges New England investors to back town development tied to coal iron and timber exports. Speakers tout cheap access via railroads, a planned auction of 1000 town lots, extensive mineral holdings, and a growing population in the eleven month old community with promised housing demand and modern amenities.
Anglo American Investors Promote Southern Land Boom
The American Association, an Anglo American group centered on Middlesborough and Birmingham, invested about 3 million dollars to acquire and develop mineral lands in the South. They portray themselves as investors rather than speculators, arguing the region offers strong value but caution that unsettled, undeveloped territory poses risks. They describe boomers selling stock to finance land and promising town planning before actual development.
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New South
Middlesborough
American Association
England
Birmingham
Speculators Tout Grand Tennessee Mineral Land Project
The text describes investors spending millions on a Tennessee and Kentucky land scheme to develop railroads coal and iron operations minerals and paints. They claim substantial, genuine backing with no stock sales and emphasize the land is bought and paid for, with plans for town development and infrastructure.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Duty of the Citizen to the City lecture summary
Rev. Philip S. Moxom argues citizens must engage in city governance with non selfish, broad public interest. He urges education in municipal government, taxation, law enforcement, and impartial oversight, warning against indifference and private interests. He calls for reform, resistance to the spoils system, and depoliticized city administration for the common good.
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Philip S. Moxom
Old South Meeting House
America
Forelock of Time backs Taylor for mayor in Boston tavern move
A secret, closed door meeting at the Boston Tavern promoted William Taylor, ex-health commissioner, for the mayor’s chair. Dr. G A Ordway freled and Philip d Libby captured the group’s views as largely backing Taylor. An orator’s closing line urged bearing the titles we have.
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Boston
William Taylor
G. A. Ordway Freled
Philip d. Libby
Tayley
Sick Headache Relief Promoted With Acid Phosphate
Advertisement copy cites Horsford's Acid Phosphate for sick headache relief. Mentions origin with De MW Guay of Cave Spring and Sohakivaal I, noting a claimed perfect success and habitual use.
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Horsford
Cave Spring
Sohakivaal I
Jury To Return Verdict In Burt V. Boston Advertiser Libel Case
Morning court session ends with arguments from both sides in Burt versus the Boston Advertiser libel suit. Judge Dunbar rules on counts three and presses jury to determine damages amid questions of implied malice and the newspaper's alleged privilege.
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Dunbar
Burt
Boston Advertiser
Iibel
Gamages
Advertiser
Dana
The
Sun
Hemenway
Advert
Byrne
James
Montgomery
Silas W. Burt
Custom House
Barrett
Maynard
James Burt
New York Custom House
Hay
Sherer
Havemeyer & Elder
New York
Sugar Trust
Whistler
Ruskin
Daily Advertiser
Morse
Dann
Silas Burt
Mr. Morse
Mr. Stearns
Mr. Byrne
Boston
Colorado
Herald
Leary
National Academy of Sciences
Bart
Washington
Fairchild
Sherer Bros
McMullen
Able
Bowne
City Notes Highlight Meetings and Incidents
The Boston Political Class closes at Church of the Disciples tomorrow at 2 15. A Good Samaritan Church concert funds the society. The Boston Electric Club dinner moves from May 19 to May 21 to host the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, with 200 to 250 guests anticipated. The New England Department of the Church Temperance Society meets at Trinity Chapel tonight at 8, with Bishop Paddock presiding and speakers including Dr. Babcock A H Vinton W B Frisby and A H Amory. Naval Battalion Company B convenes at the new armory tonight at 8 for organization. Arraignments show John H Clarkson Wilfred H Hayes of Somerville and Edward F Richardson of this city face trial for a $1000 cloth theft at Hugh Carey’s on April 22. William Flynn of Cambridgeport suffers a crushed foot from a falling coal at Boston Woven Hose Works. Hamilton Smith of the Boston & Albany Railroad sustains a fractured arm after being caught between bumpers. both men admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Boston
Church of the Disciples
Church of the Good Samaritan
Huntington Avenue
Gainesboro Street
Boston Electric Club
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Institute
New England Department of the Church Temperance Society
Trinity Chapel
Bishop Paddock
Babcock
A. H. Vinton
W. B. Frisby
A. H. Amory
Naval Battalion
W. M. Paul
New Armory
John H. Clarkson
Wilfred H. Hayes
Somerville
Edward F. Richardson
Hugh Carey
Hamilton Place
Superior Court
William Flynn
Cambridgeport
Boston Woven Hose Company
Hamilton Smith
Boston & Albany Railroad
Massachusetts General Hospital
Vinal Case Arguments Heard On Governor Brackett Requisition
Governor Brackett heard additional arguments and affidavits on the requisition of New York Governor Hill for William L. Vinal who faces alleged conspiracy charges. Lamson Consolidated Store Service backs Vinal. counter affidavits from New York to be heard Friday at 10 o'clock amid claims of corruption in county DAs offices.
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Lamson Consolidated Store Service
Mr. Benton
Vinal
Thomas W. Lawson
Joseph Gellartin
Dude Gildersleeve
Court of General Sessions
New York
William L. Vinal
Lamson
New York County
Suffol County
Cambridge Cast in Caste at Union Hall Benefit
An audience from Cambridge attended a Union Hall performance of I W Robertson's comedy Caste by the Cambridge comedy company. The show benefited the Vincent Memorial with Mr G C P Flockton as Eccles and amateur stars delivering the lines with notable readiness. Cast included Misses Gertrude Hare Gertrude A Tong Lena H Harding and Messrs F B Wood Carleton A Childs Charles F Sanborn and C P Flockton.
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Cambridge
Union Hall
I. W. Robertson
Cambridge Comedy Company
Vincent Memorial
R. M. Field
Museum
GC. P. Flockton
Eccles
Gertrude Hare
Gertrude A. Tong
Lena H. Harding
Messrs. F. &. Wood
Carleton A. Childs
Charles F. Sanborn
C. P. Flockton
Philological Association elects officers at Boston College meeting
The Philological Association of the College of Liberal Arts at Boston University held its annual meeting in Room 18 at 4:15 PM. Officers elected: President T. B. Lindsay, Secretary H. L. Hartwell, Treasurer Winifred Warren, Librarian L. H. Morey, executive committee A. Candlin, J. F. Hall, Mabel Thomas. Professor E. S. Sheldon of Harvard spoke on The Aims and Methods of the American Dialect Society.
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the Philological Association
Philological Association of the College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
T. B. Lindsay
H. L. Hartwell
Winifred Warren
L. H. Morey
A. Candlin
J. F. Hall
Mabel
Playgrounds for Little Children aid gifts listed
The Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association committee on playgrounds acknowledges Easter offering receipts and other donations totaling 115 dollars. Donors include Trinity Church, C. L. Haynes, Miss Bruce, Henry Grew, and a friend who gave 100 dollars. Further contributions may be sent to Dr. Francis Minot, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, or Miss Ellen M. Tower.
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Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association
Trinity Church
C. L. Haynes
Miss Bruce
Henry Grew
Francis Minot
Marlboro Street
Kate Gannett Wells
Boylston Street
Ellen M. Tower
Joy Street
Seashore Home annual report shows small average stays
The Seashore Home report covers a July 3 to September 7 period with 424 inmates, an average stay of nine days, longest sixty, shortest under a day, and nine deaths aged from nine weeks to thirteen months. A separate sale ad notes English mohairs by R and J Gilchrist at nearly half price, at 6 and 7 Winter Street.
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Lapigs Pasitous
East Cumberland Gap to Rise as New Tennessee Town
At Cumberland Mountains near Cumberland Gap a new town will emerge in East Tennessee. The East Cumberland Gap Land Company selects the valley site near the railroad and mine districts, promising public improvements and strong growth potential. An investor excursion from Boston is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.
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Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee
Cumberland Gap
United States
East Cumberland Gap
Middlesboro
Knoxville
Louisville
Morristown
Powell’s Valley
Jacksboro
Cumberland Gap Park Company
Boston
Medford Shooting Case Arraigned In District Court
Chief Holmes and Officer Ewell faced arraignment on manslaughter charges for the killing of William Paelan in Medford on Sunday. The hearing was set for next Saturday with both officers posting $1000 surety for appearance.
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Medford
Maupen
Holmes
Ewell
William Paelan
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Arger
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Warn McAllister
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Enrne House
Middlesborough Hotel
Caste
Vincent
Seashore
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Hoston
Charles Craig
Bright
Craig
TRE Craig Medicine CO
Passaic
N. J
Thompson
E. O. Thompson
Grove
Washington Street
Old South Church
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Venice
Revere House
Blowdoin Square
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