Freeman Sues Over Invention of Incandescent Lamp
Walker K. Freeman sues the U S Electric Lighting Co claiming he and not Edison invented the incandescent lamp. He alleges a 1882 contract to promote his claim for 100000 and 50000 damages for dismissal and lost pay. Edison not a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Electric Lighting Company
Walker K. Freeman
Edison
Freeman
Racine
Wis
Senate Finance Committee
Not Edison
Liquor Bargains Listed including Whiskeys and Rums
A dealer advertises mixed discounts on spirits including Rock and Rye at 2 per gallon, Old Bourbon Whiskey at 2 per gallon with 55 cent bottles, and Old Rye Whiskey at 2 per gallon with 55 cent bottles. Numerous barrels and cases detail prices and former prices for whiskeys rums gin and Holland gin with bottle prices ranging 55 to 80 cents.
Thick food myth debunked by milk comparison
The article rejects the idea that thick foods are most nourishing. It asserts mothers' milk is thin yet highly nutritious and argues Mellen's Food, when prepared, is similarly thin to breast milk and physiologically aligned with it.
General Alger to Visit Newton for G A R Reception
Newton May 22 special report says General Alger, commander in chief of the National Encampment G A R, will visit Newton on May 28 with a reception by Charles Ward Post 62. He will stay three to four days and a citizens reception is planned in Eliot Hall. Also awarded to George F Blake Mfg Co of Boston a pumping engine and boilers contract for 8,000,000 gallons daily to a new reservoir at Waban Hill for 35500. Charles Theodore Russell Jr will speak at Allen's Schoolhouse West Newton May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
H. S. Kimball
Maine
Atlanta
Southern
New York
Constitution
Kimballtown Company
Wallview
Tennessee River
Cumberland Mountains
Marion County
East
Tennessee
Town Company
Anglo-American Corporation, Limited
London
Kimball
Logan H. Roots
Arkansas
Georgia
H. J. Kimpatt
Mr. Kimball
Sequatchie Valley
Boston
Kimball, Lenn
Newton
Alger
Charles Ward
Eliot Hall
Waban Hill
George F. Blake Manufacturing Company
Charles ‘Theodore Russell, Jr
Newton Civil Service Reform Association
Allen’s
West Newton
Lawyer Monroe Shellenberger Sentenced to 22 Years
Doyiestown Penn May 22 Monroe Shellenberger, the lawyer linked to forgeries and other criminal acts, was sentenced by Judge Yerkes to twenty two years at hard labor in the Eastern Penitentiary. The prisoner broke down and had to be half carried from the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyiestown
Penn
D. Monroe Shellenberger
Yerkes
Eastern Penitentiary
England's African policy warned by Salis bury banquet speaker
The Marquis of Salisbury cautioned merchants at a London banquet that Mr. Stanley's statements do not reveal government policy. He warned against assuming a settlement with trading interests and missions, urged prudent reflection after Khartoum, and called for Parliament and country assent before defending new territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Khartoum
Government Moves to Destroy Trans-Caucasia Grasshoppers
The government plans a large army detachment to eradicate grasshoppers ravaging Trans-Caucasia covering thousands of square miles. Residents fear a repeat of 1879 famine when half the population starved. Green life is scarce and fear grips the district as troops endure a month of hard work to control the vermin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prvetspura
Trans-Caucasia
VESSELS IN COLLISION HARDSHIPS OF MABEL PURDY CAPTAIN
The schooner Mabel Purdy from Tynemouth Creek to New York arrived at St Joan New Brunswick in dilapidated condition after colliding with the bark Paramatta in fog. Crew transferred to the Paramatta. Captain Bishop and another sailor endured two days without food awaiting rescue. A second report notes the Newfoundland schooner Margaret wrecked near Little Lorain, with foggy seas and strong breeze at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan
N. B
Mable Purdy
Tynemouth Creek
New York
Storm King
Paramatta
Bishop
Mabel Purdy
Halifax
Margaret
Little Lorain
C. B
St. John’s
Sydney
Devout Ones Struck As Lightning Wreaks Havoc
In St Mahlen near Hildesheim a church service amid hail storms was suddenly cut by a lightning strike. Four people died instantly and twenty were injured, four blinded. In the rush for exits two children were crushed to death amid panicked crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berur
St. Mahlen
Hildesheim
Lord Rosebery Sees Path to Imperial Unity
Lonxpon May 22 At an Imperial Federation League meeting it was announced the imperial conference had been postponed. Lord Rosebery said Behring Sea troubles and French encroachments in Newfoundland highlight the need for local representation in foreign policy. He favored an imperial federation based on cooperation, aiming for better relations across the empire and eventual national unity.
Federation Near as Victoria Opens Parliament
The Parliament of Victoria was opened by the Earl of Hopetown, Governor of the colony. He praised national prosperity and near federation, noted militia and volunteer force expansion, and announced plans for a Health Minister, a Sanitary Board, railway extensions, and irrigating works. A conference in Adelaide would coordinate lower oceanic and cable rates with other colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victoria
Earl of Hopetown
Adelaide
South Australia
Australia
Europe
Gladstone Calls Licensing Bill Heaviest Blow on Temperance
Lonpox May 22 Mr Gladstone writes on the licensing question that Parliament's license bill, offering compensation for loss of licenses, has already raised publicans' property values by about £50,000,000. He calls the measure the heaviest blow ever struck at the temperance cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Gladstone
Maritime arrivals and departures dated May 22 to 24
A compilation of ship movements across Atlantic and British ports including vessels such as Bratten, Banan, Munchen, Barnford, Dania, Kehler, Abyssinia, Lahn, Aller, Brazilian, Rathburne, Scotsman, Marsala, Nessmore, Restormer, De Ruyter, Lepanto, Caspian, Navarro, Montana, Britannic, and British Prince. Entries note origins destinations and proceeding statuses with ports from Boston Baltimore New York Southampton Quebec Montreal London Liverpool Quebec and Queenstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bratten
Baracoa
Banan
Port Antonio
Jam
Baltimore
Munchen
Bremen
Barnford
St. Jago
New York
Dania
Hamburg
the Queen
Liverpool
Kehler
Rio Janeiro
Vancouver
Lo Ai
Abyssinia
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Southampton
Lahn
Aller
Montreal
London
Beachy Head
Nessmore
Eng
Restormer
Philadel- London
Isle of Wight
de Ruyter
Antwerp
Lizard
Lepanto
Auntwerp
Caspian
Navarro
Montana
Een
Queenstown
Philadelphia
THAT FILIBUSTERING SCHEME Speculations in Regard to the Effect of the Exposure
A San Francisco Chronicle despatch from Los Angeles cites interviews with prominent citizens on a filibustering scheme to seize Lower California. Ensenada resident C A Deloy predicts Diaz will demand explanations from Washington and Mexico, with the conspirators punished. the Mexican Land and Colonization Company could lose its large grant, and Pingnel stockholders may suffer most. Deloy also foresees arrests of the Ensenada officers once news arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Los Angeles
Lower
California
C. A. Deloy
Ensenada
Diaz
State Department
Peninsula
Pingnels
Mexican Land & Colonization Company
Behring Sea Proposals Still Unrevealed In Canada
Ottawa reports no confirmation of British Behring Sea proposals being rejected in Washington. Tupper notes no public release in London or Washington. BC despatches warn of excited public reaction while sealers prepare schooners for Behring Sea. In Washington, orders sent to protect Alaska seal fisheries, mirroring Bear incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaskan
Victoria
Ottawa
Ont
Sprcrat
Minister of Marine and Fisheries
Post
Tupper
London
Canada
British Columbia
United States
San Francisco
Rail rate upheaval as scalpers cut to New York
May 22 dispatch reports a rail rate war brewing in Chicago eastbound lines. Commission payments by Eastern lines spur scalpers to undercut fares to New York via Niagara Falls Shore Line. Notable sale by a scalper shows first class unlimited tickets at 11 dollars Chicago to New York. Several lines eye 16 dollar rates on other services amid mounting competition and potential reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Chicago
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Nickle Plate
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Niagara Falls Shore Line
West Shore
Record of Fires at Albany Freight House Burned Down
Albany May 22 largest New York Central freight house destroyed by fire with no salvage. Loss estimated at $75,000 plus $50,000 for building cars and other property. cause unknown. Fire spread rapidly after an initial small blaze reaching oil barrels. Union station yard cars moved to safety amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Union Station
Providence
R. A. Reid
J. A
R.A. Reid
Daniels & Cornell
Custom House Street
Messrs. Reid
A. Risly & Co
Work
Hayden & Chester
Manton Ship Windlass Company
W. H. Washburn
B. I. Potter
Berry & Thomas
D. Harmon, Jr
KE. J. Newell & Co
W. H._ Sheldon
P. Whitside
M. HH. Brande
J. B. Vinson
Burnano
J. W. Cramton
Heman Puryea
Braintree’s 250th Birthday Celebrated With Parade
Braintree marked its 250th birthday with a sunlit celebration. The morning procession included the Brockton Band, Fifth Regiment, M V M, Governor Brackett, and local dignitaries. A noon banquet in a large tent on French’s Common followed by literary exercises featured Samuel Bates and remarks on Braintree’s founding and its link to Mt Woolaston. Fireworks and a Town Hall concert closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
SrrerAu
Bunting
Brockton
Fifth Regiment
Cranmore N. Wallace
Governor Brackett
Salem
Thayer
A. R
Jonathan Thayer
Deacon Henry Hall
French’s Common
Asa French
A. A. Ellsworth
Bates
Boston
Mount Wooliston
Old Braintree
John Wilson
General Court
O. S
N.S
Mt. Woolaston
England
Brackett
Commonwealth
A. W. Beard
Haile
Benjamin F. Butler
Porter
Quincy
Henry H. Sprague
Senate
John D. Long
Henry J. Gardener
Edmund R. Alden
Henry M. Dexter
George White
Josiah Quincy
D. M. Wilson
Everett C. Bumpus
W. J. Russell
Josiah Hayden
Maine
D. M. Waldron
George F. F. Wild
George K. Tufts
Weather Forecast for New England and Mid-Atlantic States
Forecast till 8 p m Friday for Maine light rains in extreme east then fair and warmer with Eastport area stationary. New Hampshire and Vermont expect slightly warmer with variable winds fair weather. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut see slightly warmer conditions with showers and variable winds. Eastern New York: southern portion fair, northern portion showers, slightly warmer with variable winds.
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Washington
Maine
Eastport
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Iceberg passages and ship arrivals at Hamburg and Liverpool
The Wieland reached Hamburg from New York reporting passage by 24 icebergs on May 12 at coordinates 47 47 and 43 44. London notes two more sailings: the City of Chester to New York and the Queenstown for New York, plus the Sardinian to Liverpool for Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wieland
Hamburg
New York
City of Chester
Queenstown
Liverpool
Montreal
Republican Legislation Defended by Democrats at Thorndike
The Democratic members of the Massachusetts Legislature spoke at the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts at the Thorndike last evening. Representative Josiah Quincy argued Democrats are united and push party issues to hold Republicans accountable, citing the caucus bill defeat and liquor policy as proof Republicans ride two horses. Representative John H. McDonough accused GOP leaders of “job” manipulation in the State House and urged stronger Democratic strength for the next session. Representative George Fred Williams endorsed the Democratic stance in state and national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Thorndike
John C. Crosby
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Democratic Party
Republican Party
State House
Boston
Republican City Committee
John H. McDonough
Chickasawbut Club
Mr. Waterman
Pillsbury
Tom Reed
Congress
Burdett
Republican State Committee
Conress
Sumner and
Webster
George Fred Williams
Dedham
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A. Hetherston & CO. Direct Importers
44 & AG
Broad St
Cor
Express
Union
Hetherston &0
Mass
G. A. KK
Commonwealth Clothing House Cor
Washington and Kneeland Streets
Temple
State Street
Robert Copman
Moses Williams
Henry W. Braco
Heman W. Chapli Josefu
Fay, Jr
Alex. F. Wapswon
Eleni
Frepenice C. Be Yorren
Charles S. RacoEmann
James R. Carret
Grenville H. Norcross
Fi Cis
VY. Raven
Unisex
HW. Crocker
Geonge
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Kearted
Life Ins. CO
J, T, Phelps
Messrs. Dawes and Hoar
Boston Navy Yard
House
General Alger
Presbyterian General Assemby
Allen W. Baker
Gloucester
New York Central
Yale
Rockland Shoe Company
Hampton Institute
Florida
Charles H. Leonard
Laer
Imperial Federation League
Lord Say
Russia
Mr. Gladstone
Marquis of Salisbury
Oung Men’s Democratic Club
Association Hall
Supreme Judicial Court
Church of the Advent
Holiday
Educational Union
Common Council
C. F. Jewett
Jewett Publishing Company
Benjamin S. Lovell
Newton Matters
F. M. Holmes
Washington ST
Leonard & CO
Eremeld Street
Turkey
the Marquis OF Salisbury
Imperial Federation
Lord Rosebery
Parliament OF
Federation
Teimperance
Behring Sea Matters
Bush
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Omaha
Chncaco
Traffic Association Today
Seaboard
New York Central Freight House
Sudbury Street
A. V. Waldron
Braintree’s Day
Uclps
Mometer
Nee
Albay
Eee
Fair Buffalo
Cess
Bismarck
Dak
Cheyenne
Cincinnati
Detroit
Duluth
el Paso
Fex
Hair East
Ort
New Orleans
Wee
Portland
Salt Lake City
Fair Wilmington
N.C
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