Boylston Prize Speakers at Harvard Sanders Theatre
Judges led by Solomon Lincoln select winners for the Boylston prizes in declamation as a large Harvard audience heard speakers including Donald Churchill who wins the lone first prize. Other prizes go to S. L. Cromwell Algernon Tassin and I. A. Reed Jr. The event honors include speeches on Sheridan The Puritan Gettysburg and Daniel OConnell among others.
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Boylston
Harvard
Sanders Theatre
Solomon Lincoln
Charles W. Eliot
Josiah Quincy
Henry P. Walcott
James B. Thayer
Charles Francis Adams
Robert S. Rantoul
Regies Schofield
H. C. Lodge
Donald Churchill
S. L. Cromwell
Algernon Tassin
I. A. Reed, Jr
D. Churchill
J. W. Churchill
Andover
The Cotton Picker Promises Big Savings For North
A long piece extols thrift and cites the Cotton Picker Co as ready to fund a new machine. Angus Campbell’s device, shown to Bostonians at 31 Milk St, claims to replace 25 workers and cut last year’s $110,000,000 crop-handling cost to about $20,000,000. Shares, par $10, offered to expedite production, with potential future value stated as enormous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Angus Campbell
Cotton Picker Co
Milk St
Governor's Mansion Debate on Beacon Hill Reopens
The committee on State House held a second hearing with six Beacon Hill landowners remonstrating against the proposed governor's mansion site. Representatives Rivers and Crane clashed over cost and feasibility while City Solicitor Bailey favored the mansion but preferred a different location. An executive session followed. Senator Read suggested a property walk at 10 am to bolster views on taking the land. Also featured: a notice on honors for Mr. Winthrop of the Honorable Artillery Company and Boston Light Infantry, marking 250 years of the former charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Daniel Webster
Fillmore
Massachusetts
Senate
Briggs
Winthrop
Boston Public Latin School
Harvard
Charles Sumner
James Freeman Clarke
John Quincy Adams
United States
National House
Washington Monument
Franklin
General Warren
Webster
Central Park
New York
Prescott
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Beacon Hill
the Commonwealth
State House
Rivers
Milton
Ira D. Moore
Claflin
Williams
Bailey
Beacon Street
Crane
Taunton
Read
The
Honorable Artillery
Mr. Winthrop
Honorable Artillery Company
Boston Light Infantry
Washington and
Jefferson
Baltimore
Charles Carroll
Crown Won by Hon Robert C Winthrop at Home Return
The Hon. Robert C. Winthrop returned to his Marlboro Street home yesterday morning to quietly celebrate his eighty third birthday after a three week visit to New York and Washington. He arrived home to pass the day in familiar surroundings.
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Robert C. Winthrop
No. 90
Marlboro Street
New York
Washington
Fuerst Bismarck Sets New New York Southampton Eastward Record
The Hamburg American steamship Fuerst Bismarck lowered the New York to Southampton eastward record by 19 minutes. It reached the Needles at 8 30 am, completing the voyage in 6 days 12 hours 39 minutes. The ship already holds the westward record, 6 days 11 hours 44 minutes, and has been rapidly breaking records since its launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souuthampton
New York
Southampton
Needles
Fuerst Bismarck
Hamburgae Packet Company
Electric Car Fire Damages Washington Street Run Gear
Fire department responded shortly after six yesterday to extinguish a blaze in electric car No 228 on Washington street near Cornhill. The running gear was badly damaged and one wire was burned out. No injuries reported.
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Washington Street
Cornhill
Garza Gang Clash Reported Near La Mecera Texas
May 12 Rio Granos City Texas word reaches that a fight erupted between Mexican troops and a 42 member Garza gang faction at La Mecera. Leaders Julian Flores and Abalando among eight killed. one soldier wounded. Survivors fled toward the U S while authorities seek troops to intercept.
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Rio Granos Ciry
Texas
Garza
la Mecera
Julian Flores
Abalando
United States
Freight Handler Fatally Hurt in Railroad Accident
Manchester May 12 John T Shea 27 son of Patrolman Timothy Shea a freight handler on the Concord Montreal railroad was thrown from a moving freight car by a wheel catching him on the lower body He died twenty minutes after the accident leaving a wife and four children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
John T. Shea
Timothy Shea
Concord & Montreal
Debates OverForum Site End With Narrow City Council Vote
Boston council debates the location for a $130,000 outdoor forum. opponents urge Oakland Garden be rejected as unsuitable while supporters push for Franklin Park or a central site. After long remarks and procedural moves, the forum item fails to pass, and the overall loan bill of $2,950,000 is approved without the forum allocation.
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Oakland Garden
Hurley
Ward 5
Ward 14
Lyons
McLellan
Ward 20
Franklin Park
Bates
Ward 1
Boston
Callahan
Ward 12
W. J. Sullivan
Ward 13
Barry
Ratshesky
Dolan
Quinn
Ward 17
District 30
K. of L
State Alliance
L. of L
Parker
Ward 10
Fitzgerald
Quinn, Jr
Robbins
India Square
Burrage
Norris
J. Fitzgerald
Talbot
Ward 18
McGuinness
Board of Aldermen
Everett Street
Charlesbank
Boston & Albany Railroad
Ward 6
Common Council
Cutler
West End Street Railway Company
Statin
Medford Street
Charlestown
Cit
Blaine Nearly Falls at Garden Fete in Washington
Secretary Blaine attended a Holmead garden fete in Washington on May 12 and nearly suffered a serious fall. He paused on a narrow boardwalk to greet friends, was surprised by a misstep, tumbled and rolled twice before recovering. He rose unhurt and rejoined guests after a brief rest.
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Washindon
Blaine
Holmead
Death by carbolic acid suspected in Plymouth
Plymouth May 12 William Goddard 43 son of Frank Goddard was found dead at his Samoset street home. A bottle containing carbolic acid lay nearby after a family quarrel last evening. Medical Examiner Hill and Drs Pierce and Gaylord conducted an autopsy concluding death by ingesting carbolic acid. Goddard worked as a hostler at A Chandler & Son stables on Middle street.
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Plymouth
William Goddard
Frank Goddard
Samoset Street
Hill
Pierce
Gaylord
Goddard
A. Chandler & Son
Middle Street
Roslyn Mine Disaster Toll Grows With 26 Victims
In Roslyn Washington on May 12 the recovery of twenty six mine explosion victims was reported. A large funeral procession passed Unity Hall with Knights of Pythias I O O F I O G T and Masons in regalia. City Hall became a morgue under Funeral Director Hosk Tacoma as condolence and relief messages flood in from Portland Spokane Seattle and others.
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Roslyn
Wash
Unity Hall
Knights of Pythias
Masons
Hosk
Tacoma
Miller
Portland
Watson
Spokane
Esco
Seattle
William Astors Will Reveals Vast Estate Distribution
New York May 12 An official abstract of William Astor's will outlines an estate valued between 30 60 50 000 000. John Jacob Astor the sole son inherits nearly the entire estate with about 6 000 000 left elsewhere. Mrs James Coleman Drayton receives 850 000 a year for life to her four children with remainder to their issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Astor
John Jacob Astor
James Coleman Drayton
Trotting at Baltimore Wins for Conway and Instant
In Pimlico racing on May 12 two trotting heats were completed. Conway 8. of Moo dus, Conn won the 2:30 class, with Navarro second and Willie E. third. Best time 2:23 4. Hero Captain Scott and Fannie Miller followed in later events, with Instant Number Seven taking the 2:40 race. Maggie T. of Providence, R. I. was ruled out in heat six.
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Instant
Number Seven
Billy A
Maggie T
Providence
R. L
Engraving Offer for POST Subscribers
The office of the POST offers an engraving valued at several dollars. Subscribers can present thirty coupons in person or have a friend do so, or mail with eight cents for postage and tubing. Four months’ subscription costs $1 and qualifies for one engraving in advance plus additional engravings with more coupons. You can begin today.
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the Post
Striking Granite Workers Stand Against Ultimatum
At Concorp New Hampshire Granite Strike meeting the committee reported manufacturers would sign no price bill expiring after December 31. The cutters rejected the ultimatum in a unanimous vote. A major New England Granite Manufacturers Association meeting in Boston is planned for decisive action.
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Concorp
N. H
Granite Cutters’ Union
New England Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Boston
Big Fire in Savannah Destroys Twenty Seven Houses
A major blaze in Savannah Ga tonight consumed twenty seven houses. The inferno caused about 100000 dollars in losses and is believed to be set by incendiaries.
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Savannah
Weather Forecast For New England And New York
Forecast for Friday calls for generally fair conditions in New England and eastern New York, clearing along the Atlantic coast, and warmer by Friday night. Winds will be variable, becoming southwest as the day progresses.
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Washington
New England
New York
Atlantic
Bardsley Testifies in Bank Suit After Vacation
Ex city treasurer John Bardsley, serving a fifteen year term at Eastern Penitentiary, was brought out to testify in Edward W. Magill his assignee versus Keystone National Bank. The suit seeks 945000 dollars tied to due bills issued by Bardsley to the bank.
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Paitadelphia
Penn
John Bardsley
Eastern Penitentiary
Edward W. Magill
Keystone National Bank
Bardsley
Capitol Fire Destroys Territorial Capitol in Santa Fe
The territorial Capitol in Santa Fe New Mexico burned to ash on May 12, causing an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Fire officials reported the blaze fully engulfed the structure before any containment could occur, with no immediate reports of casualties.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Territorial
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Noted Figures
A long endorsement piece details doctors and ministers praising Paine's Celery Compound from Dartmouth Professor Phelps and Wells Richardson Co. It cites J H Hanaford, A W K Newton, Rev. Budlong, Crosby, and others, plus Mary E. Gilman's case and testimonials from Commodore Howell and others, asserting lasting health benefits and non patent-medicine nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Dartmouth College
Paine
Wells & Richardson Co
J. H. Hanaford
Boston
A. W. K. Newton
Albert H. Hardy
J. C. Budlong
B. S. Crosby
Maid of Bethany
Mr. Gladstone
E. E. Hale
Dwight L. Moody
M. V. Hungerford
West
Margaret Bethel
Brainerd
Minn
L. S. Baillie
West Potsdam
N. Y
Grace Thistle Watson
Amos Atwell
Atwell
Commodore Howell
Washington
Earth
Richard
Mary E. Gilman
Springfield
Massachusetts
New England
W. L. Greenleaf
Burlington
H. L. Dillenback
Telegram
Providence
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Ayer
J. Wilmot Payne
Monrovia
Liberia
J.C. Ayer
W. P. B. Brooks & CO
Hanover Street
Bismarck
Assaoes
Paris
Netirgina
Sohnson & CO
Bostoms Druggista
MR. Blaine
Roslyn Horror
California
St Blanchard & Farrar
Barr
Haverhill Strikers
Haverhill
Ellis & Connor
Weeks & Cummings
William McNair
Smith, Kelly
Pollock
Garrity
Faux River
Narragansett Mill
Dedham and
Albany Sts
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Soc
Wwe Shoeing Forge
Edward C. Beckett
Daniel D. Lee
Wilbert Souletes
Tremont
Saml Kidder
Federal St
Mass
Isaac Riley
Master Plumbers’ Association
Joy St
Eastern Ranch
Joun D. Anderson
Govermor
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