West End trolley order signed by Boston mayor and president
The West End Street Railway Company wins formal approval to extend its overhead single trolley system in Boston. Mayor Hart and President Whitney sign two agreements including a $50,000 bond and safeguards to protect fire and police communications, underground wiring, and metallic circuits to avoid impairing city services.
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West End
Whitney
Hart
West End Street Railway
West End Street Railway Company
Fire Department
City of
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Police
Police Signal Service
Lothay of May
Norfolk County Teachers Convene at First Baptist Church
The Norfolk county teachers convention met at the First Baptist Church with educational discussions in the morning. Officers elected include President Joseph Belcher of Randolph and treasurer S. W. Billings of Sharon, with a slate of vice presidents and counsellors.
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Norfolk County
Hype Park
Srpecraft
First Baptist Church
Joseph Belcher
Randolph
E. P. Sherburne
Brookline
F. L. Owen, Jr
Canton
E. J. Whittaker
Wrentham
H. CC. Childs
Needham
Carlos Stafter
Dedham
Arthur Stanley
Cohasset
George =. Torrey
Weymouth
J. H. Burdette
G. H. Wadsworth
Quincy
W. Billings
Sharon
John L. Swift
O. P. Gifford
W. A. Morry
Hot May Weather Touts Hottest Day Yet This Season
Yesterday marked the season’s hottest day with temperatures peaking around 92 degrees. Forecasts suggest cooler weather tonight and a potentially hot summer with showers, while records show May heat years earlier. Signal officers cite patterns and observations for seasonal expectations.
Cambridge City Hall Corner Stone Ceremony Outline
The Cambridge corner stone laying for the new City Hall next Wednesday features M W Henry Endicott of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge presiding. The program includes hymns readings prayers and libations with five city lodges aiding and remarks by Mayor Gilmore ex Mayor Russell General Hincks Colonel Higginson. Contents to be placed in the cornerstone box include the Cambridge Directory city charter ordinances city document for 1889 and copies of city newspapers.
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Cambridge
M. W. Henry Endicott
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Empley Juartette
A. Skinner
R. W. John Carr
R. W. Samuel Wells
R. W. Andrew
Stone
R. W. Henry G. Wood
W. George H. Rhoads
Amicable
Mt. Olivet
Mizpah, Putnam and
Chars Wll
Gilmore
Russell
E. W. Hincks
T. Higginson
South Boston Citizens Meet Hears Transit Pleas and Pleas in City Line
The May meeting of the South Boston Citizens Association was held in Gray's block with President Vincent Laforme presiding. John H. Means joined as a member and the transportation committee reported Whitney promised more cars to City Point. A petition seeks a stop at Bay View to Post Office Square and extra cars from City Point to Post Office Square via Federal Street. The sanitary committee was tasked to investigate strong odors likely from Spectacle Island or the new sewer station and suspected pumping station residue. A resolution backed Thomas F. Bell for clerk of the District Court and Means is to send it to Governor Ames. The group also voted to push extending Mt Washington arena from Granite Street to the New York & New England tracks.
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South Boston
Federal Street
Sanitary Committee
Spectacle Island
Thomas F. Bell
District Court
Ames
Mt. Washington Arena
Granite Street
N. Y
N. E
Bald Knobbers Executed in Bungled Hanging at Ozark
In Ozark Missouri on May 10 the Bald Knobbers were executed after a botched hanging attempt. The rope broke at 9 53 a m and the three men fell. they were raised to the scaffold again at 10 10 a m. Dave Walker died at fifteen minutes, John Matthews at thirteen, and Bill Walker at fourteen.
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Ozark
Dave Walker
John Matthews
Bill Walker
Boston Nine Edges New York In Eight Inning Slugfest
A rugged game at the South End Grounds ends 7 to 9 as Boston struggles to read Keefe’s curves. Radbourn, Brouthers, Ganzel, and Ray are noted for fielding, while New York’s Keefe and Ewing push the offence with multiple hits including a left field clipper by Keefe driving in two. Weather and umpiring affect the pace. Clarkson and Bennetts prepare for Boston, Keefe and Ewing for New York.
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South End
Bostons
Keefe
Timothy
New Yorks
Bostonians
Ray
Ganzel
Hub
Radbourn
Buck
Dan Brouthers
Hardy Richardson
Quinn
Ewinng
Gore
Ward
Richardson
Whitney
Fessenden
Clarkson
Bennett
Boston
Ewing
New York
A. E
SB & O
Brown
Tiernan
Johnston
LO O Connor
VO O. Kelly
Tro‘thers
Core
Kelly
Brouthers
Washington
Philadelphia
Ferson
Philies
Gleason
Harvard Freshmen Beat Seniors In Class Series Opener
The Harvard freshmen defeated the seniors 10 to 7 in a baseball clash yesterday. Freshmen batted well but lax fielding. Spalding pitched solidly for the class of 92, yielding three hits.
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Harvard
Spalding
Trinity Williams game ends in rain delayed rout
Hartford May 10 Trinity and Williams baseball contest was evenly matched until the sixth inning when Williams exploded for eight runs. The game was interrupted twice by rain. Score by innings shows Williams pulling ahead late in the game.
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Enny
Curiaco
Staley
Chicagos
Pittsburgers
Pittsburgs
PO. A. E
Ryan
van H
Otlanton
Duffy
Beckley
Anson
S'teffer
Pittsburgh
Gumbert
Smith
Vieffer
Miller
Carroll
van Haltren
Farrell
Pfeffer
Lynch
Williams
Trinity
Hartford
Conn
Trinitys
Sossos Tiny
Local Baseball Scores From Rain Held Contests
In Worcester Worcester hosts Worcester team beat Worcester 3 to 1 while New Haven Hartford faced New Haven team with a 6 to 2 result over four innings due to rain.
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Worcester
Worcesters
Lowells
New Haven
Hartfords
New Havens
Salem Plans Four Story Brick Block on Barton Street
Salem May 10 Special D B H Power and Co of Marblehead have bought the Har endon estate at Barton square and Washington street and will immediately erect a four story brick business block on the site.
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Salem
D. B. H. Power & Co
Marblehead
Harendon
Barton Square
Washington Street
Harvard Notes Elects First Ten Members of Historical Society
The first ten of the Historical Society from 1890 were elected yesterday: Abbot, Darling, S. Dexter, Fairbank, Lee, Olmstead, Post, Rose, Wardner, and another member. Meost was elected secretary, with Mr. Darling on the executive committee. The Shooting Club met at Watertown with Greene winning two matches and an impromptu spot, followed by results for Gan, A. Greene, MacKay, Quinlan.
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The
Historical Society
Abbot
Ae Darling
S. Dexter
Ist
Fairbank, Lee
Olmstead
Post
Rose
Wardner
Me Ost
Mr. Darling
Shooting Club
Watertown
Greene
Ey Pores
Ae Gan
acKay
Matc Reome
MacKay
Quinlan
Governor Hill Urges Prompt Passage of Rapid Transit Bill
Governor Hill today sent a message to the Legislature urging quick action on New York City's rapid transit bill. He condemns political bargaining and demands that the measure be judged on its merits, noting suspicions that concessions or outside influence threaten fair passage. He calls for prompt, fair disposal to restore public confidence.
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New York
Hill
New York City
New Yor
They Want License in New Hampshire Liquor Fight
Active preparations are under way by liquor dealers and the Liberal League Association of New Hampshire to seek repeal of the prohibitory law at the coming legislative session. The move has strong backing but faces bitter opposition from Prohibitionists. General opinion holds repeal unlikely to succeed.
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Concorp
N. H
Sorcrau
Liberal League Association
Condition Of Business Signals Mixed Trade Changes
New York May 10 Special telegrams to Bradstreet's report mixed gains in Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Kansas City with no broad rise elsewhere. New York sees activity in liquors naval stores fruits coal and seed while Centennial week hurts hotel restaurant and wholesale sectors. Rainfall improves crops in Minnesota and California Kentucky tobacco strengthened by drought. US business failures count 174 this week up from 151 last week and 177 a year ago. year to date total 4570 vs 4069 last year.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Louisiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Minnesota
California
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Railroad Matters Report Details Santa Fe Legal Business 1888
The Topeka Capital reports the Kansas Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe legal affairs for 1888. Solicitor Hurd oversees 3020 miles across Kansas Nebraska and Indian Territory with 662 cases totaling 2 504 104 25 in claims. Most cases favor the company and right of way actions predominate. Fabyan s Maine begins grading for extension toward Scott s with 1000 workers planned to accelerate work before charter expiry.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
A. A. Hurd
Santa Fe Company
George R. Peck
Atchison, Toneka & Santa Fe
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Purcell
Hurd
Charleston cruiser embarks on sea trial for higher power
Santa Barbara May 10 The United States cruiser Charleston sailed out after engineers analyzed power during the San Francisco to sea passage. Maximum 3000 horsepower yielded over fourteen knots, with aims to reach 7000 hp. If engines underperform, tests extend through today or into Saturday. Comparisons with fast Japanese cruisers reportedly favor Charleston.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
United States
Charleston
Naval
San Francisco
Cycle clubs schedule Sunday rides in suburbs
The Somerville Cycle Club will ride to Lynn via Wakefield Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The Cambridge club will run to Swampscott starting at 10:30 a.m. The Cambridge port club will run to Cobb's Tavern Sharon starting at 10 a.m.
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Somerville Cycle Club
Lynn
Wakefield
Cambridge Club
Swampscott
Cambridgeport Club
Cobb’s Tavern
Sharon
Boston Kidnapping Case Surges as Angell Fights Arrest
In Boston N S on May 10 two constables tried to arrest Angell over a kidnapped child. Angell resisted, fired twice, wounding Constable Kennedy in the cheek and lodging a bullet in the wall. Densmore fled as Kennedy was ejected. The lobby of the Victoria Hotel witnessed the struggle, and Angell later appeared in court where his divorced wife testified to compromising his character.
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Haurrax
N. S
Boston
Angell
Kennedy
Densmore
Two Deerfield Captives Revealed In Loyal Canadian Years
A letter reviews Miss C. Alice Baker’s study A Romance of Real Life 200 Years Ago detailing Deerfield captives Abi gail Nims and Josiah Rising, later Ignace Shoentakwanni and Elizabeth Tonatogowach, their baptism and life with French Canadian families, and the mystery of Abigail Nims’s return. The piece notes Baker’s scholarly method and recognition by Canadian and New England historians.
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Sir
Greenfield Gazette and Courier
Pocomtuck
Miss Baker
Deerfield
Canada
Hertel de Ronville
Abigail Nims
Sault Au Recollet
Oso
Abigail
Josiah Rising
Marguerite Bourgeois
Josiah
Ignatius
Mary Elizabeth
Demoiselle
Elizabeth le Moine
Baron de Longueil
Macqua Indian
Westfield
Godrey Nims
Albany
George Sheldon
Church of Notre Dame de Loretto
Sault Au Récollet Fort
Montreal
Father Quere
Ignace Shoentakwanni
Elizabeth Tonatogowach
Macqua
Suerior
Church of Canada
Harvard Calendar Honors Week With Lectures And Debates
Harvard events from May 12 to May 17 include Appleton Chapel address by Rev. Theodore C. Pease, faculty meeting, philosophy lecture by Dr. Edward Pick, English ethics debate on civil service policy, Divinity School Library debate, Academic council postponement, Physics A energy lecture by Professor Trowbridge, and Divinity School Chapel preaching. Open to all university members and students.
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Harrison
E. L. Jellinek
Stone
J. M. Newell
T. Woodbury
Divinity School
University
Trowbridge
Jefferson Physical Laboratory
New Conference Committee Named on Reservoir Funds and Armory Site
President Allen of the common council announced a conference committee to decide the disposition of money from the reservoir lot sale and to select the site for the new State armory. Members named are Cushing Ward 23 D, F Barry Ward 16, J F Pierce Ward 4, Keenan Ward 8, Wise Ward 14, Mitchell Ward 25, and Quinn Ward 2.
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Allen
The
Common Council
State Armory
Messrs. Cushing
F. Barry
J. F. Pierce
Keenan
Wise
Mitchell
Quinn
Nominations Named For Officers At Wells Memorial Bank Meeting
At the Workingmen's Cooperative Bank annual meeting in the Wells Memorial building officers for the coming year were nominated. Robert Treat Paine was named president, G Ss vice president, J B Sears as treasurer, and Burbank as secretary. Seventeen thousand dollars was sold at rates.
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Workingmen’s Cooperative Bank
Wells Memorial Building
Robert Treat Paine
G. Ss
J. B. Sears
Saara Burbank
Bright’s Disease Symptoms Are Not Its Own Says Doctor
Dr Roberts of the University of New York City argues Brights disease displays no true symptoms. The text promotes Warners Safe Cure as curing many disorders alleged to be symptoms of kidney disease.
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Bright
Dr. Roberts
University of New York City
Warner
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W. P. Balch
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