Fire sale at Crawford Shoe Store clears stock
At 225 Washington Street Crawford Shoe Store advertises deep discounts to clear remaining stock. Large sizes 10 11 12 and narrow 1 2 summer and spring shoes, boys sizes 4 44 5 514 6, low-cut summer shoes $2.00 to $3.00, handmade custom calf lace and congress. Multiple Boston locations listed for full Crawford Summer Shoes.
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Crawford
Washington Street
Congress
Alexander Pope
Boston
Crawford Shoe
Washington St
Globe Theatre
Thompson's Spa
United States Hotel
Kingston St
Green St
Bowdoin Square
Park Square
Providence Depot
Boylston St
Columbus Ave
Main St
Charlestown Dist
Gas trust blocks Dartmouth rivals in Worcester intercollegiate meet
Dartmouth wins the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association title at Worcester Oval as six records fall. Highlights include Jarvis and Patterson leading the field, with Dartmouth edging Amherst, Wesleyan, and Worcester in points. Hanover erupts in celebration with bells, fireworks, and campus processions.
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Worcester
Dartmouth
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Worcester Oval
Worcester Athletic Club
H. S. Patterson
Williams
J. O. Jarvis
Wesleyan
Chase
E. M. Bliss
Amherst
George S. Ellis
Brown
H.&. Patterson
C. W. McKay
A. B. H. Straight
R. W. Dunbar
J. M. Gallagher
D. Hall
S. Chase
B. R. Briggs
C. C. Russell
F. P. Claggett
G. B. Brooks
J. A. Anderson
A. G Bugbee
H. L. Pratt
G. D. Pratt
M. Hoyne
A. M. Lyon
H. H. Cushing
Ide
H. C. Ide
B. Eldred
H. E. Weeks
Mystery clears over hospital death identity in Philadelphia
On May 24 Philadelphia reports the death at Pennsylvania Hospital of a man who used the name Mitchell. Investigators reveal the mystery surrounding his identity and fate as the case concludes.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
Mitchell
Pool Sellers Fined in New Haven Pool Room Case
In New Haven Judge Cable found L. E. Meyers guilty of gaming and fined him 100 dollars plus costs. Co-defendants W J Sheehan P J Carroll George Lawton Emil Hersch Henry Clark Manuel Kern and Charles Conyard were fined 25 dollars and costs. Ex-Judge Blydenburg announced an appeal to the Superior Court. The pool room may close to avoid another raid.
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New Haven
Cable
L. E. Meyers
Meyers
Mahoney & Co
New York
Prokoski
W. J. Sheehan
P. J. Carroll
George Lawton
Emil Hers
Illinois Attorney General Answers on Whiskey Trust Suit
Springfield May 24 The Illinois attorney general testified before a legislative investigating committee about filing suit against the Whiskey Trust citing information and authority. The committee sought sources of funding for legal help but the attorney general claimed privilege and declined to answer.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Whiskey Trust
Grand Trotting Circuit Dates Set for Metropolitan Meetings
The Grand Trotting circuit stewards announced a schedule with Pittsburg July 10-14, Detroit July 17-21, Cleveland July 24-29, Buffalo August 1-11, Rochester August 14-18, Springfield August 22-25, Hartford August 28 to September 1, New York September 4-9, Philadelphia September 11-15. They adopted a resolution opposing the proposed distance rule change and agreed to hold trotting meetings under current National Association rules.
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Rochester
N. Y
Grand
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Springfield
Hartford
New York
Philadelphia
Crosby M Sherman Found Alive After Months Missing
Crosby M Sherman, once believed to have committed suicide, is alive and healthy. He recently joined Thomson Houston Electric Works after months of disappearance spanning Worcester and Brockton where he had hidden due to illness and financial hardship.
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Lynn
Crosby M. Sherman
Thomson- Houston Electric Works
Sherman
Worcester
Brockton
Body of missing man found in Sands boom near Gardiner
The body of Ben Morrill, missing since May 7, was found this evening two miles below South Gardiner in the Sands boom. An inquest is not deemed necessary.
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Gardiner
Ben Morrill
Sands Boom
South Gardiner
Hartford Delegates To Montreal for Christian Endeavor Convention
A special train will depart Hartford on July 5 to Montreal for the international Christian Endeavor convention. About fifty Hartford delegates are expected. Bristol hosts the night before for those unable to reach Hartford or Springfield that morning. J Y Williams of Bristol is the Connecticut manager issuing the trip information.
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Hartford
Montreal
International Christian Endeavor
Springfield
Bristol
J. Y. Williams
Connecticut
Postmasters Appointments Total 114 In May
Washington reports 114 fourth class postmasters appointed today with eighty three filling vacancies from resignations and deaths.
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Washington
Escapee from Charlestown Prison Shot in Lancaster
Michael O Connor formerly of 443 West Forty third street New York had fled Charlestown prison after a five year term for burglary. In Lancaster he and two companions broke into Hamilton watch manufactory where guard Samuel F Bauer shot O Connor in the abdomen fatally. His body was sent to New York for burial.
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Michael O’connor
West Forty-third Street
New York
Charlestown
Mass
Lancaster
Hamilton Watch
Samuel F. Bauer
O’connor
Samuel
Samuel of No
Third Avenue
Liberty
Daniel Mullen
Stephen M. McCall
Felix Golding
Daniel Coffey
Dennis O’hearn
John Booth
John M. Bradley
Lynch
England
Naronic
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Charged Pastor Faces Allege Misconduct
At a Tabernacle Baptist Church meeting in New York on May 24, Assistant Pastor Putnam presented sensational charges against Rev. Dr. D. C. Potter. Allegations include intemperance, deliberate dishonesty, embezzlement, and immoral conduct, plus owning a $7000 yacht and unpaid funds for a children's fresh air fund.
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New York
the Times
Tabernacle Baptist Church
D. C. Potter
Putnam
Monroe schooner seized in neutral waters off Magdalen Islands
Captain Thomas Goodwin of the American fishing schooner Lawrence A Monroe of Gloucester says the seizure off the Magdalen Islands was illegal since neutral waters should grant the same privileges as outside the three mile limit under the 1818 treaty. Canadian authorities say the action was a breach of the modus vivendi tied to a prior season and the vessel was stripped pending investigation.
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Quebec
Thomas Goodwin
Lawrence A. Monroe
Gloucester
Magdalen Islands
Gaspe
Ile
Monroe
Officials Can Tremble New York Custom House Probe
The Fair child Commission on New York Custom House practices plans to begin active investigations soon. Commissioner McFarlane says witnesses' names will remain private for now and holds open the possibility of public sessions as matters arise. The panel will reconvene tomorrow, Friday, and perhaps Saturday.
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New York
Fairchild Commission
Hamlin
Storage Battery Bill Defeated In Senate Vote
The finance committee favored a Senate bill on Fitchburg road stocks and bonds held by the state. The storage battery bill faced long debate and was defeated 30 to 5 after opposition over costs and routing, despite arguments to end overhead wires.
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Fitchburg
Lodging House
House
Read
Cambridge
Boston
West Boston
Butler
Massachusetts
Parkman and
Nichols
Ratshesky
Imperial government to send commissioner over Chinese cannery issue
World's special from Astoria reports Chinese cannery workers on the Columbia River will be reassured by a cable from Prince Li Hung Chang. The message says a commissioner will go to Washington to meet the President Cleveland, promising no expulsion and urging workers not to register while predicting a law change to save white workers' business. The Six Companies signed the note.
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New York
Columbia River
Astoria
Ore
Li Hung Chang
Imperial
China
Washington
Cleveland
Miners Congress Backs Eight-Hour Day In Mines
At Brussels on May 24 the Miners Congress endorsed an eight-hour workday for miners with 994000 supporters and 100000 opponents. The delegates voted to exclude female labor from mines. The question of state ownership of mines was sent to the next International Conference. Radical MP M Faron will question the government Friday about expulsion of French delegates Basly and Lamanudin.
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Gas Trust
Joy
O'Neil
Chicopee
House
Senate
Messrs
Gage
Hall
Galloupe
Meyer
Barrett
Unti
Brussels
M. Faron
Chamber of Representatives
Basly and
Lamanudin
Plums Added in Washington Appointments List
The President announces the appointment of John C. Edwards as deputy second auditor of the Treasury Samuel Blackwell as third auditor Henri C Stuart as secretary of the legation in Guatemala and consular headAndrew St John named consul at Bata Java Thomas McCrocker named collector of customs at port Huron Michigan Theodore R Lore named collector of customs at Bridgton New Jersey R Loper Baird named assistant appraiser of merchandise in Philadelphia
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John C. Edwards
Illinois
Treasury
Samuel Blackwell
Alabama
Henri C. Stuart
Colorado
Guatemala
Tonduras
United States
Andrew St. John
Pennsylvania
Batavia
Java
Thomas McCrocker
Port of Huron
Michigan
Theodore R. Lore
Bridgton
N. J
R. Loper Baird
Philadelphia
Standard Oil absorbs Tidewater Oil in seven million dollar scoop
Savannah May 24 The Standard Oil Company has absorbed the Tidewater Oil Company of New York in a seven million dollar deal. The Tidewater unit will continue to operate as the Tidewater Oil Company, now under Standard Oil.
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Savannah
Standard Oil Company
Tidewater Oil Company
Tidewater Oil Company of
New York
Missing funds shock Cincinnati University
Cincinnati May 24 More than 70000 of the university funds are missing. Trustees learned of a 40000 discrepancy credited to the sinking fund trustees with no university credit. A further tax account shortfall of 30000 was found in subsequent investigations.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati University
Co. A. Leed
Unknown Man Found Floating Near Charles River Bridge
A body of a man about 45, 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, was found yesterday afternoon floating in the water near the Charles River Bridge. He wore a dark cutaway coat, dark trousers and vest, a white and blue striped shirt, a red necktie, and rubber boots. He was taken to the North Grove Street Morgue for identification.
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Charles River
North Grove Street
Tobin’s Many Wives Trial in Police Court
Stephen Tobin alias Taylor faces polygamy charges in Lawrence Police Court before Judge Stone. Testimony confirms three marriages to Elizabeth Williams Tobin wife No 1, Rosa Tobin wife No 2, and Mary Regan wife No 3 with a newborn son reported. Tobin bound over to grand jury in 2500 dollars.
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Peter Donahue
Rosa Tobin
Roxbury
Tobin
Jacob Goldsmith
John Tobin
Kimball
Mary Regan
T. Tobin
Connecticut Medical Society Holds 101st Annual Meeting
The Connecticut Medical Society opened its 101st annual meeting in Hartford with 50 members present. President Cyrus B. Newton reviewed a century of medical progress and warned of cholera and yellow fever risks, urging immigration suspension for the season.
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Hartford
Connecticut Medical Society
Cyrus B. Newton
Stafford Springs
C. E. Brayton
Stonington
W. G. Bronson
Noroton
Crawford Shoes for Boys Offers Teen Size Range
Crawford Shoes for Boys introduces a new line in sizes and half sizes from 2 to 8. The shoe is designed for boys in their teens and is promoted as the most serviceable option.
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Amman
Hartford Judge Rules on Hartford Patent Suit Demurrers
Judge Shipman in the U S Court overrules four demurrers and sustains one in the Bragg Manufacturing Co. of Chicago patent suit against Hartford. The case concerns infringement of an improved fire gang apparatus and seeks an injunction filed July 1892, with the sustaining demurrer noting the bill’s timing near patent expiration precluded proper injunction action.
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Hartford
Shipman
United States
Bragg Manuacturing Company
Chicago
Clergyman Prevents Disaster on Old Colony Train
In Quincy on May 2, Rev H A Philbrook of the Universalist Church halted a wreck attempt by removing a five foot pine log placed across the outward tracks on Granite street bridge. The incident occurred hours before an 8:20 train arrival and a full investigation will follow.
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Quincy
Granite Street
H. A. Philbrook
Tniversalist Church
South Quincy
Philbrook
Prince’s Property Attached Over 10000 Note Debt
The property of broker Charles A. Prince was attached by Micah Dyer Jr and W R Dyer to secure short-time notes totaling about 10000 that were protested. Later in the day the notes were reportedly paid by Abbot Lawrence and associates. Prince has been out of town for days and friends are unsure.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Worcester
Old Chapel
College Yard
F. N. Chandler
Bartlett
C. P. Frost
Lord
Hitchcock
Emerson
Worthen
Ruggles
Charles A. Prince
Micah Dyer, Jr
W. R. Dyer
Abbott Lawrence
Prince
Prince and Lawrences Back Stop Prince Debt Crisis
The text notes Prince faces a financial crisis with associates Abbott Lawrence and Mr. Prince amid heavy paper notes. The Lawrences have endorsed about 600000 in Prince paper and will cover it, as they did with prior protested notes. Prince has been absent since Friday, often away on business, with creditors pressing him for relief.
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Abbott Lawrence
Mr. Prince
Lawrences
Prince
Marguerite Sold to Henry W. Lamb of Boston for Racing
The racing schooner Marguerite was sold by P Suydam Palmer to Henry W Lamb of Boston, former owner of Mystery. The yacht has been in Southern waters after the naval rendezvous in Hampton Roads and is now returning east under Captain Edward Sherlock who sailed her last season. Lamb will race the Marguerite this season.
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New York
Marguerite
P. Suydam Palmer
Henry W. Lamb
Boston
Mystery
Hiampton Roads
Edward Sherlock
Pilgrim
Lamb
Elmira Mayor assigns assets after bank closure
Elmira Mayor David C. Robinson ordered a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. Elmira National Bank, closed yesterday, was named a preferred creditor as National Bank Examiner Gatehall arrived to take charge. Liabilities and assets are not yet estimable, with figures possibly near 100000 dollars. The Elmira Savings Bank run continued and small depositors under one hundred dollars were paid.
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Elmira
N. Y
David Co. Robinson
Elmira National Bank
National Bank
Gatehell
Elmira Savings Bank
Fall Asleep Often with Rattan Furniture
Schopenhauer cites falling asleep as the happiest moment and promotes rattan furniture as the key to comfort. The ad touts durable, high quality rattan in stock, warns against cheap rattan goods, and claims longevity beyond bargain department-store items.
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Schopenhauer
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