Baptists Gain Ground in Washington Meeting Attendants
The annual Baptist national society gathering in Washington closed with thousands in attendance. Estimates place outside visitors near 4000, as Baptists tout a membership approaching 2.9 million and projected growth toward 8 million. Discussions emphasized Baptist education with a new American Baptist Education Society and notable gifts, including a $400,000 endowment from Mr. Pillsbury for a Minnesota academy.
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Washington
The
Baptist National Society
United States
Northern Baptists
Strong
Rochester
N. Y
Baptists
Ohio
Missouri
Northwest
Minnentor
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Eommon
Great Northwest
American Baptist Education Society
Friends of Education
Home Mission
Publication Society
Missionary Union
Coburn
Maine
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Southern Baptist Convention
Richmond
North
South
Foreign Department
Union
Congress
Reed
Carlisle
House of Representatives
Etween Breckinridge
Kentucky
Baker
Lilinois
National Museum
Grant
Smithsonian
Calvary Baptist Church
Executive Mansion
Cleveland
White House
Great East Room
Remarkable Mt Vernon Visit Marks Missionary Union Session
The 500 plus attendees enjoyed a bright Mt Vernon excursion during the convention. Hostesses kept the historic site immaculate while the mansion’s interior awaits the union’s next plans. The Missionary Union will meet next in Boston in May 1889 for the seventy fifth anniversary of the Triennial Convention’s origins.
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Ping
Chiren
Mt. Vernon
Missionary Union
Boston
Saeashis
The
Fashionable wedding amid social set in Norry Adams
Norry Adams May 23. A fashionable wedding united De Ver Howard Warner with Miss Maud Winton Cady daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Cady. About 200 guests attended at the bride’s parents home with guests from Boston New York Troy Albany and Pittsfield. Gifts valued around 12000 include a polished house for the groom in Bridgeport. The bridal party left by 9 30 train for Bridgeport to sail tomorrow on Mr Warner’s yacht. Dr Warner a renowned corset manufacturer at Inlageport Conn employs about 1200 men.
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Norry Adams
de Ver
Howard Warner
Maud Winton Cady
H. T. Cady
L. C. Warner
P. T. Barnum
W. W. Mallory
W. W. Bishop
I. D
Inlageport
Conn
Iron and Steel Plunder Letter to the Editor
A letter cites 1887 production figures from Iron and Steel Associates, claiming $76 million in tariff bonuses for pig iron and steel rails, arguing labor share is small and profits vast. It laments labor wages, predicts wealth concentration, and questions tariff policy and political influence.
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Sir
Iron and Steel Associates
United States
Alabama
England
Scotland
Crvis
Massive Blaze Strikes Metropolitan Telephone Building
A large fire destroyed the Metropolitan Telephone Company switchboard at 692 Sixth Avenue in New York, a $50,000 installation. building damage estimated at $3,000. The blaze adds to a string of May fires across several towns, including Gardiner Maine and Rochester New York, with varied losses and causes.
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New York
Metropolitan Telephone Company
Sixth Avenue
Gardiner
Litchfield
Enoch Merril
Isurance
Ayer
Avery Lactate Company
J. P. Spokesfield
Littleton
Rochester
N. Y
Vicar
Ontario County
Houston
Philbrick
Snell
Cow Bay
C. B
Loster
South Head
Pickett & Co
Boston
Norwood
Willard, Lewis & Co
National Bar Association of the United States formed
Washington May 23 convention of lawyers adopted a constitution creating The National Bar Association of the United States to unify state laws of common interest. Cleveland chosen for the first annual meeting on Aug 8, 1888. Ek J. Brodhead elected president. A S Worthington and Judge John H Doyle named vice presidents.
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Washington
Committee On Covstitution
National Bar Association of the
United States
Cleveland
Ek. J. Brodhead
St. Louis
A. S. Worthington
District of Columbia
John H. Doyle
Toledo
Bostons Visit Fans Book Offer For Play Ball Catalogue
Ten thousand baseball enthusiasts eager for the Bostons will attend on Friday and Saturday. G W Simmons & Co promote Mike Kelly's Play Ball with a free catalog price list and samples upon request.
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Bostons
G. W. Simmons & Co
Mike" Kelly
Messrs. Simmons & Co
Post Office Salaries and Amendments Rejected in Senate Session
Washington May 23 The Senate held a short session with committee reports on the post office appropriation bill. General Blount explained increases and noted liberal measures under consideration. Lodge highlighted railway transport costs while Cannon and Bingham injected politics into debate. Overall, members viewed postal service as vital and needing expansion.
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Washineton
House
Blount
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Lodge
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Cannon
General Bingham
Pennsylvania
Senate adjourns for funeral of Mrs Sawyer
In Washington on May 23 the Senate postponed routine business to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Senator Sawyer at 2 oclock after executive session and adjourned following a brief day of routine measures and a joint resolution introduction for 1861 service medals.
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Washington
McPherson
Sherman
Senate
Spooner
Sawyer
Postoffice Appropriations Bill Discussed in House
Washington May 23 The House examined the postoffice appropriations bill in committee of the whole. The bill totals 60 035 540 up from 55 694 650 with 11 700 000 for postmasters 1888. Debate covered clerical increases rent and fuel changes and potential boosts for fourth class postmasters.
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Washington
House
Postoffice
Blount
Georgia
Avera
Lanham
Texas
Bloant
Committee On
Post Offices
Lodge
Massachusetts
Nto
New York
Boston
Adams
Illinois
Debate over widening School street and city taxes
A Boston letter argues against ten foot widening of School street citing minimal local benefit and higher costs. The writer questions Porter’s estimates, proposes widening Tremont and Boylston instead, and urges spending on more impactful avenues, noting Parker House may gain modestly from the change. Boston, May 23.
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Parker House
Alexander S. Porter
Washington
Court Street
Cambridge
Tremont Street
Beacon Street
Brookline
Newton
Brightor
Boylston Street
Porter
Washington Street
Bromfield, Winter
Temple Place
West Streets
West
Court Streets
Potter
Cambridge Bridge
Back Bay
Park Street Church
Arlington Street
N. M
Boston
Bell Company Wins Infringement Suit In Circuit Court
In New York on May 23 Judge Wallace issued a decision in the American Bell Telephone Company versus the Universal Dynamophone Company patent case. An injunction for the Bell company was granted along with an accounting order.
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New York
United States Circuit Court Today
Wallace
American Bell Telephone Company
Universal Dynamophone Company
Bell Company
Dedication at Edwin Humphrey Post 104 Hall at Hingham
The dedication of the new hall for Edwin Humphrey Post 104 G A K drew a large crowd of Grand Army men and civilians. The 60 by 365 foot building at Main and Pond streets includes a 34 by 46 foot main hall with stage, a balcony meeting room, a basement kitchen and supper room, and ample seating for about 450 total. The hall remains property of the post until all members pass away, then belongs to the town.
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Hingham
Edwin Humphrey
G. A K
Isaac Littlehose
Main
Pond Streets
Hingham Centre
Main Street
Pond Street
Harwood Opera
Paseline
Roxbury Latin School Athletes Set Records At Spring Meet
Nearly a hundred Roxbury fair maidens and many youths witnessed the Roxbury Latin School Athletic Association spring meeting. Some fifteen events produced several school records. winners included W. B. Wright Jr and F. S. Newell among seniors and I. S. Adams among juniors, with performances in sprints, distance runs, jumps, and throws.
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Roxbury
Union Grounds
Roxbury Latin School Athletic Association
W. B. Wright, Jr
T. C. Smith
F. S. Newell
I. S. Adams
K. P. Ellis
T. E. Sherwin
G. L. Batchelder
Lime
F. D. H. Hamlin
Adams
Gee
Areness
I. S. Ad
R. I. Carter
Stiles
Chamberlain
Ship Building at Glasgow From the International Exhibition
Visitors to the Glasgow International Exhibition can study Clyde ship building with models and live yard views. The article highlights James & George Thomson, Alexander Stephen & Son, Robert Napier & Sons, Caird & Co., Fairfield, Denny & Co, and major liners like City of Paris, City of New York, and Etruria and Umbria, noting historic vessels and recent advances in propulsion. It emphasizes the yards’ scale, payrolls, and the impact of Glasgow firms on transatlantic service and naval architecture.
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Glasgow
Clyde
Inman
Symington
Forth & Clyde Canal Company
James & George Thomson
Clydebank
Peninsular and Oriental
Royal Mail Company
Pacific Company
Allan Line
Currie Line
Caird & Co
Greenock
City of Berlin
Victoria
Britannia
Liyde
Peninsular and Oriental Company
Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
Ranolph, Eider & Co
Great Britain
Etruria
Umbria
Lloyds
High Sea
Wiliam Denny
Dumbarton
Denny & Co
Fairfield Company
Cunard
Alan
Anchor
City
P. Henderson
British India
State Clan
Shire
Lairus
Loch
Clean House Wash Clothes with Pyle's Pearline
A nineteenth century household hint promotes Pyle's Pearline as a soap idea to clean and wash clothes. The note emphasizes domestic efficiency and branded soap usage for laundry tasks at home.
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Pyle
Hubrites Winners Lead In New England League Standings
Boston takes Western series finale at home as Chicago Detroit and Washington also win. Indianapolis beats Boston 6 4 with Denny homering twice off Boyle. Borchers shines for Chicago Phillies and Detroit wins feature strong hitting and costly errors. Washington and Pittsburgh split a rain-delayed game with solid defense and late runs.
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Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Cuicaror Enc Dt Eve Dude Ndveles
Pagacouin
IGG
IND Roles
Alse
Visceis
Philadelphiag
Washingtons
S & Iy
BosTons
Indianapolis
Hornung
Baaxett
Johnston
O Brown
Dhy
Burdock
Myers
Conway
Boyle
Postonics
Kared
Kelly
Wise
Denny
McGeachy
Nash
Brown
Hines
Bassett
Morrill
Keily
Bail
Delehanty
Lowell Defeat Worcesters in Nonsensical Worcester Game
In Worcester on May 23, the Worcesters muffed chances as Briggs and Wheeler struggled on defense and poor fielding by Whelock and Clifford hampered pitching. The Lowells, led by Shinnick aside from him, mounted strong batting and won 4 to 25 with standout performances from McLaughlin, Polhemus, and Kennedy. About 1,200 spectators witnessed the contest. Later, in Port land, the Portlands and Lynns played a road game as Koons Sus sertby and Brady anchored timely hitting but Portland prevailed 5 to 4. Key plays included Koons, Prince, and Larocque driving runs and McAuliffe handling pitching duties.
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Worcester
Clare
Worcesters
Briggs
Whelock
Wheeler
Clifford
Lowells
Shinnick
R. Bh.po
McLu‘g’ln
Wheelock
Polhemus
O'Haimilton
Campion
Meiscer
Stoltz
Wheeler, Lf
HEP Peas
Cudworther
Flinagan
Quest
Kennedy
Murphy
Sheehan
Meister
Campies
Stultz
Chinnick
Lowwells
Camion
Hibby Piones
Flanagan
McLaughlin
Lon Knight
PortLane
Portlands
McAuliffe
Koons
Susselbach
Brady
Tuescore
Lynns
Fusselb
Larocque
Doyle
Prince
Black
Behan
Weidman
Corcoran
Spili
Ee Sar
McAultie
Tennen
McC'sk’y
Erson
Screvessees
BYMNB
Cesseines
Householder
Fuselbach
Jerson
Lynna
Fueselach
Stine
McCloskey
Ferson
Fasselbach
Bond
College and City Rivalries Reported In Scores
A listing of intercollegiate results includes Boston area campuses and Ivy League pairings. Notable outcomes show Trinitys defeating Haverhills and Brooklyns losing to Kansas Citys while Harvard, Phillips Academy, Tufts and Williams also posted results against Exeter, Harvard Law School, Amhersts, and other rivals.
Harvard Eleven Falls to Longwood in Cricket Match
The Harvard cricket eleven lost to Longwood by 139 runs after a delayed start. Harvard trailed 57 for an inning and three wickets to 86, finishing 64 runs behind. Tennis singles progressed on day two with Snow, Shaw, and the doubles Lee Tallant and Sears Shaw advancing to finals. The elective Pee oan approved. various student notices and club elections listed.
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Longwoods
Longwood
Snow
W. Kinsley
Shaw
Tailor
Lee and Tallant
Kinsley
Sears
Hare
Hale
Lee
Tallant
Conference Française
Ss. A. Bayer
C. Hunneman
C. Copeland
Strout
A. Colin
Hasty Pudding Club
Maximilian Agassiz
Cambridge
Allston Burr
Newton
Daniel H. Clark
St. Louis
Charlies Downer
Boston
Williams. Ellis
Bryn Mawr
Penn
Frederick S. Goodwin
Arthur Henshaw
Cincinnati
Carleton Hunneman
Roxbury
Moses D. Kimball
George S. Manuel
Samuel C. Manley
Augusta
Henry H. Meeker
New York
John P. Morgan, Jr
Barti °Ney, Jr
More Thornton Woodbury
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the Lawyers’ Convention
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Concord, N. H
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Lafayette Jar and Stop. Co
Sam’l West
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Dorchester
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County of Suffolk
Charles F. Hall
Elizabeth Baker
Taft
Joseph R. Churchill
Albert Howe & Co
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la Lorse
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Richards & CO
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Sullivan Bros
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Mary Ellen Dolan
Thatcher Court
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Endicott St
Gould
James Hill
Hill
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Peter Danson
Horatio Harris & Coo
State Street
Boston Wharf
Wharfinger
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Chichester
Shichester Chemicalgo
Madison Sq.phila
Chichesters
GEO. C. Goodwin & Co., Sell
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Honever
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