Blaine Heads South American Conference as President Likely
Washington Oct 1 delegates to the American conference meet at the State Department where Secretary Blaine's possible presidency dominates talks. He may present a major speech later, favoring tariffs, subsidies, and a plan for an international coinage with silver.
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Washington
Board of Arbitration
Blaine
Butler
Mr. Blaine
Henry Clay
Republic
Trescott
United States
Democratic Party
Flint
New York
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Davis
West Virginia
Hanson
Georgia
Curtis
France
Germany
England
Conrad N. Jordan
Western National Bank of New York
Hoe
South America
Europe
Jordan
Kathleen Beats Shona In Time Allowance Race
Kathleen the 30 foot cutter built by William Gardner defeats Shona, a 32 foot cutter by George L. Watson, in a race between 18.5 nautical miles under variable wind. Seawanhaka rule gives Shona an 4m 20s allowance, Kathleen about 3m. The match at Corinthian Yacht Club explores yacht measurement rules and rig power.
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New Yor
Spectar
E. B. Clarke
M. Roosevelt Schuyler
Corinthian Yacht Club
William Whitlock
Kathleen
William Gardner
Charles Tweed
Shona
George L. Watson
Eastern Yacht Club
Seawanhaka
Trinity Club Holds First Meeting of Season
The Trinity Club met in the vestry of Trinity Church last night with J. S. Burbank acting as chair in F. N. Perkins absence. Officers elected include President J. H. Quincy and vice presidents A. H. Chester J. S. Burbank C. J. Bishop Jr. Recording secretary Rev Dewees Roberts.
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Trinity Club
Trinity Church
F. N. Perkins
J. S. Burbank
J. H. Quincy
A. H. Chester
B. B.tucker
G. A. Gaylord
O. G. Berry
Narrow Sewer Cave-In Ends With Escape
A laborer at a sewer pit on Shirley Street Great Head narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon when earth began to cave in around him. He was laying pipe and was encased to the shoulders before fellow-workmen freed him. He was found comparatively uninjured after extraction.
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Shirley Street
Great Head
Duty on Scenic Properties Sparks Theatrical Debate
The first instalment of scenery and costumes for the Wilson Barrett company arrives for duty assessment at the Custom House after a Washington telegram changed the free status. American actors protest as duties may deter top English players, with an invoice near $10,000 and opinions from A P Browne on the nuanced lines of law and practice.
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Wilson Barrett Company
Custom House
Washington
Saltonstall
Actors’ Order of Friendship
New York
A. P. Browne
Water Street
The
Post
John Stetson
Canada
D’oyly Carte
Irving
Brooches and Silks Attract City Window Crowd
For two days the windows of Sheppard Norwell & Co drew crowds on Winter street with new Paris Exposition styles. The display includes renaissance patterns in American silks, elaborate cloths and robes, large patterns like peonies and lilies, and a “United Kingdom” robe in pearl gray satin. Prices reach about 100 dollars for some panels.
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Shepard, Norwell & Co
Winter Street
Paterson
Tone
United Kingdom
Lodge and the Navy Yard Patronage Clash at Plymouth
A historic account lists Henry Cabot Lodge promoting civil service reform and denouncing patronage while detailing the Charlestown Navy Yard removals and appointments. It chronicles dozens of changes under Cleveland and Harrison administrations, naming Lodge as key broker and noting labor resistance to cost-cutting measures and contracting shifts.
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Plymouth
Mass
Pilgrim Monument
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
United States
Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Charlestown Navy Yard
William J. Carey
P. A. Collins
Cleveland
Tracy
George 5. Burr
Everett
Burr
J. F. Whittemore
Boston
Harrison
Jeremiah Maloney, Jr
Charlestown
Congressman Lodge
Thomas P. Flanagan
William Cogswell
W. E. Batchelder
Salem
Salem Light Infantry
Flanagan
John M. Stafford
Yards and Docks Department
Frank A. Metcalf
Augustus Gibbs
C. T. Ripley
William E. Delano
Yards and Docks
James Smith
J. H. Eldredge
Arthur
William Foley
Watertown
Samuel Dwight
Dwight
Limothy Dowd
John Rogers
Joseph Pedrick
Thomas J. Chapman
Hiram Edgerly
Atchman Frank Cassidy
Navy Yard
Cassidy
Daniel B. Doherty
Martin Burke
Edwar
Carraway
J. J. Sullivan
William Hichborn
Hichborn
Mr. Cleveland
Dorchester Bicyclists Meet at Neponset Avenue Club Rooms
Dorchester Bicycle Club held its regular monthly meeting at Neponset avenue with President W. E. Shelenback presiding. Members heard reports on finances, discussed raising the membership age to twenty one, elected Walker Brown and Alexander Hill as new active members, and named an entertainment committee for the coming season.
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Dorchester Bicycle Club
Neponset Avenue
W. E. Shelenback
A. P. Benson
Hollis Street Theatre
Walker Brown
Alexander Hill
Messrs
Burr
Bailey, Clapp, Hayward
Rablin
City Notes Include School Year Start and Water Bid
City notes report the School for Drawing and Painting at the Museum of Fine Arts starting the year, and water pipe box proposals for Warren bridge with bids from J N Hayes & Co. The contract is under advisement as bids exceed expectations.
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School For
The
Museum of Fine Arts
Water Board
Warren Bridge
J. N. Hayes & Co
Boston & Maine Railroad
Haymarket Square
Masters Club Opens Season at Parker House
The School masters' Club held its first regular meeting of the season at the Parker House. The gathering mainly transacted routine business, and the report lists recent arrivals at hotels including Quincy, Crawford, Revere, American, Brunswick, Vendome, Parker's, Young’s, and others with numerous named travelers and accompanying parties from cities across the US and Canada.
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Schoolmasters’ Club
Parker House
Quincy
E. Adams
New York
S. S. Brooks
Augusta
A. Davenport
Gardiner
W. CG. Simmons
North Anson
W. H. Brill
Philadelphia
Penn
L. J. Bush
Providence
YMCA Announces Thursday Entertainments and Classes
The YMCA reveals a series of Thursday evening entertainments featuring top lyceum talent. Evening instruction classes start early next week and the gymnasium opens for class entrants. The annual fee is a nominal $8.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Lyceum
Boston Beats Cleveland in Opening Labor Day Baseball
In Cleveland Boston tops Cleveland 9 to 3 as Clarkson yields hits but pitchers struggle. Philadelphia down Indianapolis 7 to 6 with Fee failing to back hitters. Pittsburgh triumphs over New York 6 to 2 as Staley shines. Washington defeats Chicago in a loose field at Carthage.
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Bihatter
New Haven
Conn
George B
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Tremont S. Johnson
Wade H. Thompson
New York
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George
Pit
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H. M. Slater
Webster
Prencer
W. Wwilson
Puttee
N Cartey
Rentar N.J
D. Waring
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Kate D. Russell
Thomas Nims
Greenfield
J. H. Rand
E. San
George R. Allen
B. C. Kline
Ey York
J. J. Ferguson
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McKean
Bro’thers
Twitchell
Johnston
Ollebeau
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Indianapolis
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PO. A
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Myers
Seerry
Forarty
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L Quinn
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Faatz
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Ol Zimmer
Gruber
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PoRstty
Glasscock
Fee
Hinea
Thomie Hallman
Vampire—Knight
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UHPO
A. Ee
Miller
Gore
Rowe
Tiernan
Keckley
Ward
Q White
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Pittsburgh
O'Rourke
Connor
Hanlon
Beckley
Fields
White
Conner
Ewing
Welch
Rhone
Lynch
Carcano
Washington
Chicagos
Black Stockings
New Haven Baseball Team Disbands After Season
The New Haven baseball players were paid off today and disbanded with all members reserved for next season. No further details on contracts or lineup changes were provided.
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NEW Havens
New Haven
Conn
Longwood Handicap Tennis Tourney Opens Despite Damp Courts
The Longwood Cricket and Tennis Club opened its handicap tennis tournament on Maple Avenue amid wet slippery courts. Early matches featured James defeating Kimball and Manchester beating Clark, with Pratt, Mitchell, and Percy Manchester also winning as play continued toward the next day’s schedule and the Pettitt versus Kerr match loomed at 10 o'clock.
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Longwood Cricket and Tennis Club
Maple Avenue
G. Kingsley
R. Thomas
Frank Blake
E. K. Snow
Kimball
James
Munsie
G. Blake
Fennessy
Wellington
Bates Mitchell
Phil Manchester
Percy Manchester
Clark
Willeston
Rubbles
Eyes
Hill
Hovey
Bixby
Pratt
Phil Mansfield
Crocker
Manchester
Mitchell
Pettitt
Kerr
Dorchester Yacht Club Plans Water Facilities at Flats
Dorchester Yacht Club under Commodore John C Soley nears completion of water facilities for the flats next year. An iron structure will be built on a wharf with lockers telephone janitor and boats to aid members ashore communications. Special arrangements for ladies. Winter quarters open second Friday of the month with a grand reception for members and friends.
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The
Dorchester Yacht Club
John C. Soley
Michael Darmody found unconscious after laudanum use
Sreerau reports J Michael Darmody was found unconscious in his mother’s Grove street home after taking an ounce of laudanum during the night. He was rushed to the hospital where he rapidly recovered. A year earlier he had attempted suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound.
October term opens as grand jury meets in Circuit Court
The October term of the United States Circuit Court begins Tuesday the 15th with the grand jury at 11 oclock and hearings at noon. Civil cases on the jury calendar due by the 21st. Admiralty appeals and equity matters may be placed on calendar by the 10th. blank calendar requests available in the clerk’s office. The case Drainage Construction Co vs City of Chelsea concerns sewerage patent 278,839 and Prattville system. Hearing held with counsel Lhurston Coale for plaintiff and Chauncy Smith for defendant.
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Norice
Circuit Court
Cost. J. Drainage Construction Company
City of
Chelsea
George E. Waring, Jr
Prattville
Waring
Atlantic Monthly
B. F. Lhurston
George O. G. Coale
Chauncy Smith
Supreme Judicial Court case over Scottish Clans charter dispute
The American Order of Scottish Clans sues the Insurance Commissioner and Secretary of State challenging the approval of a charter for a rival order. The bill alleges misuse of power, improper incorporation in another state, and consumer misdirection. the court reserved decision after hearing.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Devens
Order of Scottish Clans
George
Merrill Et al
Insurance Commissioner
Secretary of State
Insurance
C. T. Gallagher
H.R Baylies
Edward Avery
W. H. Hart
Tewksbury vs Vermont Central railroad case opens October term
The October session begins with case 1446 Henry W. Tewksbury vs Vermont Central Railroad. He seeks 80000 damages for February 1887 injuries when a bridge collapse at Hartford Vermont threw a train into a frozen river and cars burned. Attorneys for both sides are listed. many other cases are noted for subsequent sessions.
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Barker
Henry W. Tewksbury
Vermont Central Railroad
Hartford
Haskell vs Starbird jury awards $475 to plaintiff
In Middlesex Superior Court on Oct 1 the jury ruled for the plaintiff in Haskell v Starbird for 475 dollars. Counsel listed include C Cowley for the plaintiff and Marshall Hamblet for the defense.
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Marshall & Hamblet
L. T. Trull
Fitzgerald
Dickinson Vy. Leov
Lord Et al
Minster Sav
B’k
Superior Court Dirt Court Docket Summary Oct 1
In Superior Court on October 1 J Staples presiding Bridget Barron fined 50 dollars and costs for liquor law violation. Theodore Maxim charged with lewdness. Anna Mullen placed on six month probation. Samuel W Staples fined 250 dollars for receiving stolen goods. Charles C Woodman cited for liquor law violation.
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Staples
J. Bridget Barron
Theodore W. Maxim
Anna Mullen
Samuel W. Staples
Charles C. Woodman
Municipal Court Docket and Guilty Verdicts
The court found David Murray guilty of stealing a watch from Dr. Cregin and sentenced him to six months in the House of Correction. Cases continued include Charles Harris for larceny from a Chinaman and Walter L. Nassau for defrauding an inn. Other defendants pending include Louisa Chapman appealing a sentence from Sherborn for theft of clothing and goods.
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Dolly St. Claire
Florence Street
Walter L. Nassau
Familiar green mould in Boston just algae not mould says Humphrey
In a letter to the tavern note the writer explains the green growth seen on steps is algae, not mould, caused by humidity. The author from Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, Amherst, argues the organisms need air and moisture and indicate damp, unused surfaces rather than health hazards.
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Taverner
Boston
Athenmum
James Elilis Humphrey
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Stion
Amherst
Vindication of Avery L Rand in Larceny Case
After a full hearing in East Boston Judge Emmons discharged Avery L Rand of Rand & Averys on lack of evidence of intent to steal. The judge also held Rand was an authorized agent of the owner and had right to take the goods, vindicating him.
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Avery L. Rand
Rand & Averys
Emmons
East Boston
Mr. Rand
Ahstion
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