Queen of the Ocean New York Cruiser on Trial
The armored cruiser New York is set for a high profile trial near Boston, with speed tests and precise measurements planned. Senior officers including Rear-Admiral Belknap and Secretary Herbert will oversee preparations from Cramp's yard in Philadelphia, aiming for a late next week test weather permitting.
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New York
Boston
America
Maine
Texas
Long Island Sound
Uncle Sam
Blake
Detroit
Empire State
Indiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Belknap
Brookline
Inspection Board
Herbert
H. Cooper
Co. F. Goodrich
J. N. Hem
Bennington
Gloucester
Navy
Phillips
Pennock Electric Light System Proven Successful
The Pennock primary battery electric light system wowed guests at Hotel Reynolds with impressive private trials. Pro prietor Reynolds praised Pennock as the patent office just allowed the voltage distributor. The plant at Bridgeport plans 150 lights at 400 Main Street and public opening is about two weeks away.
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Reynolds
Pennock
Post
United States
Main Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Lasell Seminary Featured in World Fair Display
Chicago Inter Ocean notes opening of the World's Fair with Lasell Seminary of Auburndale Massachusetts showcased in the organization room. The Lasell display features a white and gold miniature reception room with blue silk hangings and pink paneling reflecting branches taught at the seminary.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Massachusetts
Compee
Lasell
Auburndale
Mass
Local Woman Dies by Her Own Hand in Bangor
Mrs. G. A. Sproul aged 43 hanged herself in Bangor this forenoon amid temporary mental derangement. She leaves a husband and one son.
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Bangor
G. A. Sproul
May Meeting of the Boston Marine Society
The May gathering in Room 717 of the Chamber of Commerce building approved 3605 for relief for seventy four applicants. Debate over filling the port wardenship followed a death, with the report postponed to the next meeting. Captain Hammond of Chatham was elected a member, and other nominations were proposed. The semi annual dinner followed adjournment.
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Boston Marine Society
Chamber of Commerce
William F. Humphrey
Relief Committee
Plummer
Fiske
Martin
Barker
John W. Hammond
Chatham
Daniel B. Studle
West Dennis
Henry D. Kendricks
Stevens Refuses to Leave Hawaii for San Francisco
May 9 reports from Washington say Minister Stevens will not stay at Honolulu awaiting a definite U S policy on Hawaii. He plans to depart May 24 on the Honolulu steamer to San Francisco. Early letters indicate the provisional government remains firm and annexation sentiment grows among natives.
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Washington
Blount
Stevens
Hawaii
State Department
United States
Honolulu
San Francisco
Not Insane, Almy Denies Mental Evaluation Rumor
In Concord on May 9 a street rumor claimed two physicians examined Almy at the prison. Warden Colbath and Dr. Clark deny this. Dr. Bancroft says he spoke with Almy months ago at the prison but did not evaluate him for murder and found him sane.
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Concord
N. H
Almy
Colbath
Bancroft
A Bad Grade Crossing Fatality In Milford
A Milford grade crossing collision with a Wilton railroad train struck the Wood ward team. Mrs Woodward suffered arm and leg injuries while Mr Woodward had a severe head wound and was unconscious. The horse was killed and wagon wrecked. the elderly man may die.
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Nashua
Milford
Woodward
Bates College President Cheney to Submit Resignation
Lewiston Maine May 9 President Cheney of Bates College said in an interview his resignation will be placed in the hands of trustees at the next commencement. Cheney founded the Maine State Seminary which merged into Bates and his work greatly contributed to the college’s early success.
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Lewiston
Journal Reporter Today
Cheney
Bates College
Maine State Seminary
Massachtawsetts
Suffolk
Frank L. Ellswortis
Boston
Bernard Lynch
Oart
Walter EL Morris
William H. Mitchnell
Ames Bldg
George A. Dill
Everett
Middlesex
Cambridge
William A. Morse
James Gorman
John D. McLaughlin
Suffrage Speakers at New England Association Meeting
At Park Street Church the New England Women’s Suffrage Association hosts evening addresses by Mrs Chant Miss Frederiksen and Mr Wendell Phillips Stafford of Vermont. Stafford a Boston University graduate and anti slavery parent advocate spoke on woman suffrage noting Vermont's recent legislature vote credited to his efforts.
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New England Women's Suffrage Association
Park Street
Chant
Frederiksen
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Vermont
Stafford
Boston University
Emerson Piano Company Showrooms At 116 Boylston Street
Opposite the Boston Common at 116 Boylston Street the Emerson Piano Company displays palatial rooms. The write up praises the impressive showroom, claims the Emerson firm leads the city, and vows customer satisfaction.
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Boston Common
Boylston Street
Boston
Emerson Piano Company
Sleeper on Both Ears Misses Paine's Sideboard Offer
The article notes an old Spanish expression about indifference and praises women who would seize Paine's Furniture Company offer. It highlights an English sideboard priced at 25 dollars, contrasted with an estimated manufacturing cost of nearly 40 dollars.
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Paine
Boston Fusilier Veterans to Attend Chicago World's Fair
The Boston Fusilier Veterans Association will travel to Chicago for the World's Fair in September led by Benjamin Johnson, a renowned World's Fair excursion manager. Johnson’s Boston departures every five days are drawing strong interest, with highly organized plans in place.
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Boston Fusilier Veterans’ Association
Chicago
Benjamin Johnson
Johnson
Boston
Lecture on Calhoun to Grant at Wollaston Methodist
Mr BE Williamson will deliver an illustrated lecture The talk traces from Calhoun in the Senate to Grant at Appomattox at Wollaston Methodist Church Thursday evening under the Ladies Social Circle. Tickets will be priced to give all a chance to hear the lecture.
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BE. &. Williamson
Calhoun
Senate
Grant
Appomattox
Wollaston
Norwalk Inventor Charles Lecount Dies After Wagon Accident
Charles W. Lecount of Fast Norwalk, a retired manufacturer and inventor with thirty patents, died today after being thrown from a wagon by an unruly horse at Calf Pasture Island last Friday. He was 65 and described as wealthy.
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Norwalk
Conn
Charles W. Lecount
Fast Norwalk
Calf Pasture Island
Lecount
Committee Named to Investigate New York Custom House
Secretary Carlisle named Charles B. Fairchild of New York City Daniel Magone of Ogdensburg New York and Poindexter Dunn of Arkansas to form a committee to investigate the New York Custom House as of May 9 in Washington.
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Washington
Carlisle
Charles 8. Fairchild
New York City
Daniel Magone
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Poindexter Dunn
Arkansas
New York Custom House
Watch stolen in Bowdoin Square arrest of John Dalton
Malcolm Curry reported a watch missing in Bowdoin square last evening. An officer from Division 3 arrested John Dalton alias Curry after the timepiece was found in his possession and he was locked up.
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Malcolm Curry
Bowdoin Square
Division 3
John Dalton
Curry
Box 6 Rung In After Gas Jet Sparks Fire at Saloon
A gas jet contacted a wooden partition in Casper Berry and Co liquor saloon at 84 Leverett street causing $25 damage. The alarm from Box 6 sounded at 7 40 last night.
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Casper Berry & Co
Leverett Street
Chemical National Bank of Chicago Suspends Operations
Chicago bank doors remained closed as Chemical National Bank announced it was suspended in the interest of the comptroller. James D. Sturgis, national bank examiner, stated liquidation plans while depositors pressed for payment. New York correspondents Kountze Bros. and Hanover National Bank had no information on balances.
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Chicago
Chemical National Bank
Chemical National Bank of Chicago
James D. Sturgis
National Bank Examiner
Chemical
John Boyd Thacher
New York
Kountze Bros
Hanover National Bank
Found alive Hillmon swindle chief traced to Pacific coast
After fifteen years the chief conspirator J W Hillmon is located on the Pacific coast. Insurance companies had paid 40 000 on Hillmon life and contested a widow's claim amid murder and perjury claims tied to a corpse misidentification. The case went to trial three times with mixed verdicts and appeals.
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New York
J. W. Hillmon
Pacific Coast
Hillmond
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Hillmon
Levi Baldwin
Tongonoxie, Kan
Baldwin
Hillman
Yale Comic Opera Robin Hood Jr At Hyperion Theatre
Yale junior societies D K E and Psi Upsilon present their original burlesque Robin Hood Jr at Hyperion Theatre next Monday. Dances led by Dan Burke with guidance from Napier Lothian and performers recall Yale’s 15 year dramatic ban.
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New Haven
Psi Upsilon
Yale
Robin Hood, Jr
Hyperion Theatre
Napier Lothian
Boston
Hasty Pudding Club
Harvard
Dan Burke
Harrigan’s Theatre
de Koven
Edward Boltwood
Ralph D. Paine
F. C. Perkins
Thomas Shepard
Yale Glee Club
Lizzie Borden to be moved to New Bedford jail cell
May 9 report says Lizzie Borden will be brought to New Bedford days before the June Superior Court session to observe secrecy and avoid crowds. She will occupy a cell on the upper corridor with ground glass windows. Bridget Sullivan will serve in keeper Josiah Hunt’s house as a domestic, and officials place heavy reliance on her testimony while keeping Lizzie under watch.
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New Bedford
Lizzie Borden
Superior Court
Taunton
Lizzie
Bridget Sullivan
Bridget
Josiah A. Hunt
Doubtful Report of Lieutenant Plummer Killed by Navajo
The War Department cannot confirm the killing report of Lieutenant Plummer of the Tenth Infantry by Navajo Indians. Officials challenge the report since no notification has been received and the source from Durango, distant from the reservation, raises questions about its accuracy. Communication with the reservation normally goes through Fort Wingate.
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Washington
Plummer
Tenth Infantry
War Department
Department
Durango
Fort Wingate
No Hanging Bill Shelved In House Debates
Mr Rosnosky's order to limit debates passed yesterday with no debate. Ten minute speeches approved. Capital punishment bill referred to the next General Court. A long Senate debate questioned the Governor’s power to remove public officials. Senator Butler argued railroad and gas commissioners are more judicial than executive and not subject to arbitrary gubernatorial will.
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Rosnosky
Senate
Butler
Vittorio Sella Mountain Photographs Exhibit
A major exhibit opens May 6 at the Boston Art Club gallery under the Appalachian Mountain Club. Vittorio Sella of Biella Italy presents 327 subjects with a diploma of honor and gold medal from Turin alongside nearly 200 additional works. The show surveys the Dauphiny Alps Switzerland Tyrol Sicily and the Caucasus.
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Boston Art Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
Vittorio Sella
Biella
Italy
Turin
Selia
Dauphiny
Switzerland
Tyrol
Sicily
Caucasus
Keeley League to Hold Grand Lexington Reunion
Keeley League No. 89 organizes a reunion of graduates and members in Lexington with a 3:30 p.m. business meeting. A banquet runs at 7:30 p.m., followed by speeches and music, then a reception and dance at 10:30 p.m. Dr Keeley is invited to attend.
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Keeley League
Lexington
League
Keeley
Special Orders establish court of inquiry in Mills case
Special Orders from the Adjutant-General's Office dated May 9 1893 establish a court of inquiry to investigate Major George A Copeland’s charges against Colonel J Albert Mills commander Eighth Regiment Infantry MVM. The court convenes May 19 1893 at South Armory Boston to report evidence and opinions.
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George A. Copeland
Eighth Infantry
J. Albert Mills
Heighth Regiment Infantry
South Armory
Boston
Sp. MM
South Framingham
William A. Bancroft
M. V
Henry Parsons
Sixth Infantry
Samuel Dalton
Police Exam Promises New Captains and Lieutenants
The police department tested fifty five officers for promotion yesterday morning. Eighteen lieutenants seek captaincy and thirty seven sergeants aim to fill the lieutenants' roles. Civil Service Commissioner Henry Sherwin oversaw the exercise and tested spelling handwriting letter writing and duties of captains and lieutenants. Men worked hard and await results with anxiety.
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Police Department
Civil Service
Henry Sherwin
King's Fourth Municipal Court Hearing On Assault Case
Arthur J. King attended the Municipal Court for the fourth time since his arraignment for assault on Josephine Allen who jumped from a hotel window to escape him. After a conference with Judge Forsaith and counsel, the matter was delayed two weeks. Miss Allen offered to settle with satisfaction, but the court refused to approve any arrangement.
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Arthur J. King
Josephine Allen
Forsaith
Gale
Denton
Division 16
Miss Allen
Library land put on market for 1.2 million dollars
Trustee F C Prince sets price at 1 200 000 dollars or 50 dollars per foot for the old Public Library property. Bids likely invited between now and a date next spring. Proceeds to be used for the Copley Square structure.
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F. C. Prince
Body Found in Mystic River Identified as Missing Captain
Harbor police boat Patrol found a badly decomposed body floating in the Mystic River below Chelsea bridge. Police Officer Crane identified the man from clothing as Captain Asa Butler of Chelsea, who had vanished about two months ago.
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The
Harbor
Mystic River
Chelsea Bridge
Crane
Chelsea
Asa Butler
George H Barton to present Crumlins at Chauncy Hall
At Chauncy Hall School this morning at 10 45 Professor George H Barton will occupy a half hour with Crumlins Next Wednesday Charles Carleton Coffin will tell Stories About the War.
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Chauncy-Hall
George H. Barton
Crumlins
Charles Carleton Coffin
Opening Session of Republican Club Convention Opens Early
Louisville May 9 delegates from state organizations arrive ahead of time for the National League of Republican Clubs annual convention. Two thirds of 1000 delegates are present with trains bringing more, signaling strong interest and unity against discord. California delegation seeks silver coinage stance, but convention focuses on organizing and supporting party principles.
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Louisville
National League of Republican Clubs
Minneapolis
California
Golden Gate
Veragua Seen as Candidate for Washington Ambassador
In Madrid a movement seeks to raise Spain's Washington envoy from minister plenipotentiary to ambassador plenipotentiary and to appoint the Duke of Veragua as ambassador. Senor Muriaga currently serves as Spain’s minister to the United States. The duke, though unable to accept a ministry, could become ambassador and would likely accept if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duke of
Whiskey Trust Is Sound Declares Peoria President
Peoria May 9 noon President Greenhut of the whiskey trust denies rumors of a receiver being appointed. He says no paper has protested, the company is financially sound and able to pay debts, and no receiver notification has been received or made. He calls the rumors a stock jobbing fabrication.
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Peoria
Greenhut
The
Whiskey Trust
Wall Street
Hypnotism as Therapeutic Agent At Boston Society
Dr John W Foss of Boston presented a paper on hypnotism as a therapeutic agent before the Boston Scientific Society. He described hypnotism or messmerism as a potent anesthetic and suggested European adoption will spread worldwide, noting experiments showing mental control during hypnosis.
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Boston Scientific Society
John W. Foss
Foss
Captain Drowned Off Western Banks Aboard Ramolo C
The Ramolo C. of Boston returned to harbor with flag at half mast after Captain Frederick Hiller 35 of Gloucester fell overboard off the western banks on May 3 and drowned. His body was recovered and sent to Gloucester for burial.
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Ramolo C
Boston
Frederick Hiller
Hiller
Gloucester
Mass
Chelsea Aldermen Hear Petition for Police Protection
The Chelsea aldermen, led by Mayor Converse, received a petition from Herman Rosenthal and 49 Hebrew citizens seeking police protection from youths who insult them. The board approved fire department appointments, refused to confirm Edward W. Flint as keeper of the lock-up, and laid over the Washington avenue widening. Sewer projects were approved for Gar field and Sagamore avenues with specified lengths and costs.
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Chelsea
Converse
Herman Rosenthal
Willard E. Millis
C. H. Goodwin
Fire Department
Coleman Tilden, Sr
Edward W. Flint
Washington Avenue
Washington Square
Garfield Avenue
Webster Avenue
Sagamore Avenue
Washington
Garfield Avenues
Liquor license receipts near one million as applications rise
Last day for money on liquor licenses, with possible extension for bonds. About noon today $970,000 had been paid for 837 licenses, roughly the same as last year. Daily totals averaged around $125,000, with recent days at $115,000 $162,000 $150,000 and $127,000.
Licenses Issued to Hotel Vendome and Continental Bottling
Two licenses were issued yesterday to H. Greenleaf & Co. for the Hotel Vendome and to the Continental Bottling Company at 1138 Haverhill Street in the name of Charles A. King & Co. The Continental license previously belonged to G. Nagle & Co. but a partner dispute delayed it. The Roxbury Continent al brewery proprietor now holds the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Greenleaf & Co
Hotel Vendome
Continental Bottling Company
Haverhill Street
Charles A. King & Co
G. Nagle & Co
Continental Brewery
Roxbury
Boy Rescued After 8-Foot Cistern Fall at Standish Place
Eight year old Charles Poldera fell into an old eight foot deep cistern in the yard at 1 Standish Place yesterday afternoon. Family members pulled him from the water and he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standish Place
Charles Poldera
Massachusetts General Hospital
Splendors Fade as Brookline Suburban Club Fails
The Suburban Club of Brookline organized last summer faces collapse with $10,000 and $700 mortgages on its property. Dozens of rich members quit as debts rise and a May 29 sale looms. Creditors pressure, furniture removed, and real estate man John J. McCormack doubts the club is dead.
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Brookline
Clyde
Newton
Boston
John J. McCormack
Walpole Massachusetts A Healthy Quaint Town for Homes
Real estate feature extols Walpole Mass as a healthy scenic town 19 miles from Boston. It notes 12 000 acres 1724 incorporation two rail lines 34 trains daily and plans for town water. The piece invites moderate income buyers to build country homes with professional help and lists contact for information.
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Walpole
Boston
Midyay
Massachusetts Bay
Lag Island Sound
New York
Mass
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