Lowell Morals Controversy Dims. Clergy vs Mill Owners
In Lowell, May 17, supporters dispute Rev. C. L. Merriam’s sensational charges of immorality among mill operatives. Mill owners and boarding-house managers deny widespread vice, asserting workers keep good hours and uphold upright lives. Merriam’s claims face a $5000 forfeit if he proves his figures. backers believe his aim is to spur church activity, not facts.
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Corporation
Lowell
Merriam
Commonwealth
Shot by a playmate in Nashua injures boy
In Nashua New Hampshire on North Common Charles Austin twelve and George Hatfield played with a revolver. Austin accidentally discharged the weapon wounding Hatfield on the left side near the heart. Hatfield was taken to hospital and Austin arrested on aggravated assault charges, later released on bail.
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Nashua
N. H
Charles Austin
George Hatfield
North Common
Hatfield
Austin
Vesper Service At YMCA Features Lynn Church Quartet
An impressive vesper service was held at the Young Men's Christian Union on 48 Boylston street last evening. A choice programme of special music was performed by the quartet from Rev. ae BE Pullman's church in Lynn Mass. The performers included Mrs. Bertha N. Edlefson soprano Mrs Seville A Martyn contralto Henry Pew tenor Charles M Aborn bass and Mrs Kate M Bruce pianist. Rev Jas Pullman D D of Lynn Mass delivered a sermon titled Spiritual Degeneracy and Its Remedy.
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Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Ae BE Pullman
Lynn
Mass
Bertha N. Edlefson
Seville A. Martyn
Henry Pew
Charles M
Aborn
Kate M. Bruce
Jas Pullman
D. D
Reverend Harris Resigns From Local Free Baptist Church
Lowell May 17 The Reverend W W Harris longtime pastor of the Paige Street Free Baptist Church announces his resignation after about three years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
W. W. Harris
Paige Street Free Baptist
Trials of Socialists In Berlin Court Seize Secrecy
In Berlin on May 15 a lese majeste and sedition trial opened for forty seven Socialists including Auer Bebel Singer and Gerisch. Police had raided homes seizing documents and Socialist literature to show a secret organization with agents. Liebknecht and Singer were not named delegates for the London international labor congress.
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Berlin
Herr von Koeller
Germany
Reichstag
Herren Auer
Bebel
Singer
Gerisch
Socialist Party
Herr Auer
Herren Bebel
Liebknecht
London
Herr Liebknecht
England
Ingersoll Delivers Agnostic Recital to Boston Audience
The Boston Theatre crowd praised Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll as he recited reasons for agnosticism. His wit and personality colored familiar arguments, drawing applause from believers and unbelievers alike. He argued credulity as the sole road to heaven, with his persuasive style engaging the audience throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Ingersoll
Boston Theatre
Ingersoll
Lazarus
Sunday at the Beach in Winthrop Brightens With Breeze
Sunday at the Beach in Winthrop reports a pleasant yet lively seaside day. Crowds filled North Shore Crescent Beach and riders and drivers enjoyed, while officials warned of near misses between fast horses and bicyclists. Police remain vigilant after prior injuries and a recent Crest accident.
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Winthrop
North Shore
Crescent Beach
Winthrop Crest
Coronation preparations flood city with lamps and illuminated displays
Prosperous preparations surround the coronation with half a million lamps lighting palaces and streets. Obelisks of wood rise over a hundred feet as daytime monuments and nighttime set pieces, while arches and masts bear lanterns and colored designs. Diplomatic and private enthusiasm fuels lavish competitions for a grand display.
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France
Aus
Langley Flying Machine Demonstrations at Occoquan
At Occoquan Virginia Professor Langley with Smithsonian backing tested a small steam powered aerodrome. It rose about 200 feet and covered a half mile before the fuel failed the engine was refilled and a second flight completed. Bell observed and praised the experiment describing a slow steady ascent and graceful water landing.
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Occoquan
Washington
Samuel P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
Langley
Potomac River
New Church in Somerville Plans Walnut Street Temple
The Union Square Baptist Church Society of Somerville held a large service in its hall and outlined future plans for a new temple on Walnut street begun in August. Pastor Rev Moody and others spoke, with seat sales to bolster the building fund. The society, eleven years old, began May 2, 188? and has featured several pastors.
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Union Square Baptist Church Society of
Somerville
R. RB. Moody
Walnut Street
Moody
Co. S. Scott
H. A. Cook
Frederick Worcester
Winchester
Eberle Hall
C. M. Smith
Cc. S. Scott
E. J. McKenna
Pete Pecapeet Hill
Winthrop Yacht Club Opens Season with Big Day at Park
Al fresco religious services drew a large orderly crowd as Captain West and the park police aided Chief Ray’s small force. Ex Commodore E A Cook sailed the Erycina with a notable crew including Daly Gourley Hutchinson Sullivan. Ned fell overboard due to a water jug in hand. Many yachts, including Alma Harb, Whisper, and Naiad, were on the water. First season meeting set for Tuesday. fifty four new members admitted last year. Club house sign reflects Puritan days. Guests included James Regan and Miss Mary Tuomey of Roxbury.
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Captain West
Park Police
Ray
Winthrop Yacht Club
E. A. Cook
William Daly, Jr
George Gourley
Harry Hutchinson
Ed Sullivan
Ned
A. Heney
Alma
Clara
Whisper
W. H. Stimpson
Haroide
A. T. Bliss
Almira
Meston
Harriet
L. T. Harrington
Naiad
John MacConnell, Jr
Florie
Horace Waite
Frank H. Byrne
Harbinger
Bird
Club House
T. Munroe Murphy
Blue Hill Cottage
Neptune Avenue
James FE. Regan
Mary Toomey
Roxbury
Republicans TQ Meet
The Young Men's Metropolitan Republican Club of Massachusetts will hold a meeting next Tuesday evening at the Parker House to elect a president and plan the June event. After business, speeches will be made by Colonel Thomas, Colonel Edgar J Champlin, Representatives George R Jones and James Bailey Jr, among others. All young Republicans are welcomed.
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Metropolitan Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Parker House
Auet
Thomas
Edgar J. Champlin
George R. Jones
James “. Bailey, Jr
Foim
Don’t Shoot Coot Arrests in New Bedford May 17
Sixteen men were arrested at Horseneck Beach by state police this morning and brought to New Bedford aboard the police boat Ocean for processing on charges related to an incident involving a shotgun.
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New Bedford
Horseneck
Beach
Ocean
Gem
France and Germany vie for grand display at festival
The French ambassador leads a lavish Parisian display with gobelins paintings bronzes and curios for a grand festival at Khodinsky Field outside the city gates. Over 400 000 iron goblets will be distributed as visitors sample beer and mead across twenty three sheds amid imposing Greek church pageantry praised for its symbolic religious services.
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Tria
Germany
Republic
Paris
Khodinsky
Suspected double act in Murphy murder case in Middletown
In Middletown Conn on May 17 rumors arise that Clarence Murphy’s defense will argue another man left the house at midnight and may have killed Mrs Murphy during an attempted assault. The suspect is an elderly man long regarded as harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Clarence Murphy
Card from G O Grant clarifies West Indian ties
G Osborne Grant replies to a card from Alexander Archer denying Archer’s West Indian and South American Association membership and claims Archer misrepresented him. Grant says his resignation was not accepted and cites many divergent points on Guianese and West Indian affairs and the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Osborne Grant
Alexander Archer
Archer
The
West Indian and South American Association
Grant
Mr. Grant
Song Service Returns to Tremont Temple Auditorium
Crowded Tremont Temple held its first exclusive song service in the new temple yesterday. Services will continue weekly under the same auspices as in the old temple. The program featured Twilight Shadows and Departed Days, directed by J. Albert Snow, with choir and audience hymns after a short address by G. J. Spenceley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
New Temple
Old Temple
J. Albert Snow
G. J. Spenceley
Intoxicated boy found in Lynn explores alcohol source
Hugh Gallagher an eight year old living at 17 Amity street was found intoxicated at the foot of New Washington street Saturday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital and later returned home. Officials will seek to determine how he obtained the liquor.
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Lynn
Hugh Gallagher
Amity Street
New Washington Street
Mr Pattee Improves Says Winthrop Doctor
Dr. Soule of Winthrop reports Mr. Charles I. Pattee is more comfortable yesterday than Friday or Saturday and on a fair way to recovery.
Boston and Albany Railroad Time Tables and Through Service
Time tables and through service details for the Boston and Albany Railroad dated December 20, 1895. Lists departures from Boston to Albany, Chicago, New York and other cities with vestibuled and sleeping cars, dining cars, and limiteds. Includes contact: city office at 3 Washington St. and Kneeland St. station. A. S. Hanson, Genl Passenger Agent.
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Boston
Albany
Wagner
Chicago
L. S
Utica
Michigan Centra R. R
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Alec Wagner
Detroit
Atford
New Haven
New York
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Washington St
Kneeland St
A. S. Hanson
Divorce Petition of Fred E Walker Against Kate Rixon Walker
Fred E Walker of Boston files for divorce from Kate Rixon Walker wife since August 9 1890 in St Augustine Florida and desertion since October 24 1890 with adultery alleged first on June 1 1893 and multiple other acts through 1896 in Suffolk Massachusetts. No living children. Petition seeks dissolution of marriage and related orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Fred FE. Walker
Kate Rixon Walker
Kate Rixon
St. Augustine
A. D
Jesse Edwards
Jesse Bond
Fred E. Walker
Notice to Libellee in Massachusetts Libel Case 1896
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court orders libellant to publish the libel in the Boston Post for three weeks and mail or serve the libellee Kate Rixon Walker with copies and order. The appearance is set for the first Monday in July to show cause why the prayer of the libel should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Boston
Kate Rixon Walker
County of
Boston Post
Jos
A. Willard
Bel
Wellington Wells
Through Train Service Schedules Listed for Union Station Boston
Time tables showing local or through train service can be obtained at any ticket office or mailed on receipt of a postal card. May 6 1896. Through train service trains depart from Union Station Boston.
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Eeffect
Ington Street
Train Schedules Across New Hampshire and Nearby Regions
Dated listing of passenger train times for Manchester, Concord, New Boston, North Weare, Hooksett, Sun Cook, Pittsfield, Belmont, Tilton, Lakeport, Meredith, Ashland, Laconia, Weirs, Plymouth, Concord to Plymouth, Warren, Haverhill, Campton, North Woodstock, Lisbon, Littleton, Whitefield, Lancaster, Fabyans, Franklin, Lebanon, White River Junction, Bristol, Claremont, Norwich, Hanover, Bradford, St. Johnsbury, Newport, Sherbrooke, Quebec, St. Johnsbury routes, Montpelier Burlington, Montreal Quebec, and Montreal Quebec routes, with multiple daily departures including Sundays, and special notes on service to and from various branches and stations. D. J. Flanders signs as General Passenger Agent.
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Manchester
Concord
N. H
New Boston
North Weare
Henniker
Hooksett
Suncook
Pittsfield
Suncooker Valley
Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconia
Weirs
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Campton
North Woodstock
Pemigewasset Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Fabyans
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
Hanover
Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
ST. J
Montreal
Roseton Air Line
Chicago
the West
G. T. Ry
SS Rem
C. P. Ry
Train Schedules for Boston to New York and Coastal Points 1596
The document lists weekday and Sunday departures from Boston via Park Square Kneeland Street and other stations to major routes including New York via Shore Line, Fall River lines to Providence Newport New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard coastal towns. It notes through tickets and parlor car services, with agents L H Palmer, Geo L Connor, G Allen, and A C Kend. Schedule validity May 11, 1596.
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Park Square
New York
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Air Line
Middletown
Fall River
Providence
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Newport
New Bedford
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Old State House
Park Square Station
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Geo. L. Connor
BE. G. Allen
A.C. Kend
Pase
Divorce Petition for Anna Ballou in Suffolk Court
Anna Ballou of Boston seeks a divorce from Joseph S. Ballou after years of desertion since December 27, 1887. She requests custody of their minor child Mary Josephine Ballou and related orders as justice requires in the Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, dated May 4, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Anna Bailou
Joseph S. Ballou
Commonwealth
Joseph
Ballou
Mary Josephine Ballou
A. D
Anna Ballou
Libel Service Order Issued in Boston Court
Clerk Jos A Willard orders the libel and order to be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and mailed to the libellee, Joseph S Ballou, to appear before the Suffolk County court on the first Monday of June to show cause why the prayer of the libel should not be granted. The record is a true copy of the libel and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Boston
Joseph S. Ballou
County of
Boston Post
Jos
A. Willard
Wellington Wells
Notice of antifriction drawer support infringement
H. K. Turner of 33 East Springfield Street Boston warns that any person buying or using an antifriction drawer support after design No 533622 patented February 5 1805 without consent will be amenable to the law governing infringements dated May 11 1826
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Patent Office
H. K. Turner
East Springfeld Street
Boston
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Rev. C. L. Merriam
Socialists
Vineyard Haven
Enterprise
Norton’s Shoal
Nantucket Sound
Octave Chanut
American Society of Engineers
Robert Burns
Burns
Shakapore
Paine
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Henckel
Voltaire
Czar
NEW Church
Woodbury
Mrs. Murphy
G. O. Grant
Greg Remedy CO
Bromfield St
Song Service
MR. Pattee
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Rbailbroads
Boston & Maine
R.R
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Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
ST. Stephen
N. B
ST. Andrews
le Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Twin Mountain
Jefferson
Grand Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Homaston
Rockland
North Conway
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Eastport
Calais
ST Andrews
ST. John
D. J. Flanders
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
Colony
Jas. A. Sullivan
Cicilia van
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North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Deatroit
Cleveland
Points Wear
Ally. Fy
St. Louie
Ca Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Matone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
Canada
U.ied
Barton
Washington Street
Nion
den Street
J. R. Watson
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