Canvass Shows Van Wyck Lead In New York Mayoral Race
The World canvass in Greater New York shows Van Wyck leading with 43 148 votes, Seth Low second, Henry George third. Kings County analysis favors Low over Tracy, with Republicans backing Low two to one, suggesting a narrowing field toward Van Wyck and one other candidate.
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R. A. van Wyck
Tam- Thady
Low
Tracy
George
Kings County
Kings
van Wyck
Tammany
Seth Low
Henry George
Greater
New York
Richard Croker
England
Dave Gideon
Gideon
Hoffman House
The
Stock Exchange
Murray Out. Augustus H Murray Resigns from Boston Fire Dept
The resignation of Augustus H Murray the only colored man ever appointed to the Boston fire department was received and accepted by the fire commissioner on Saturday afternoon. The resignation followed charges of neglect of duty and other misconduct after a brief five month service from his May 21 appointment to Engine 10. Murray claimed he lost his way and was warned leniently after earlier incidents. A more serious, unnamed accusation prompted the commissioner to demand his resignation.
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Augustus H. Murray
Boston
Murray
Gillan
Farmer's Neck Broken in Cow Incident Near Binghamton
Willam Hoffman, a local farmer, was found dead on a road near Binghamton after leading a fractious cow. A sudden head movement by the animal pulled him off balance and snapped his neck, the tragedy occurring last Tuesday.
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Binghamton
Willam Hoffman
John A Rowell Dies In Livermore Falls Leader 1829 Born
John A Rowell a longtime Livermore Falls resident and former East Livermore selectman died at 1 PM. Born in Livermore in 1829 he served in the last Legislature and was a prominent local figure. The rest of the copy advertises the American Wringer Company products.
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Livermore Falls
John A. Rowell
Livermore
East Livermore
Governor Atkinson Faces Pardon Dilemma Over Wife Case
In Glenville West Virginia a forgery case against Mrs. Atkinson, wife of Governor Atkinson, tests the governor’s duty to pardon. She is charged with forging Judge Camden’s name on receipts and land sale papers. The case notes her marriages and a mysterious past.
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Glenville
W. Va
Atkinson
Mrs. Atkinson
G. D. Camden
J. P. Owens
Owens
Camden
Memorial for Neal Dow Draws Large Tremont Temple Audience
A vast congregation gathered at Tremont Temple for a memorial service honoring Neal Dow. Rev Dr Lorimer delivered a tribute praising Dow as the Apostle of Temperance and a tireless advocate of teetotalism and Maine Law. Dow’s service and patriotism were highlighted as a model for future generations.
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Neal Dow
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Lorimer
Maine Lawn
General Neal Dow
Massachusetts
General Dow
Maine
Labor Federations Plan Stronger Boston Trade Network
The Massachusetts AFL executive committee and affiliated unions push for fuller organization in building trades and support for day work on public projects. Committees are named and actions urged to curb violations, with new unions admitted and plans to affiliate the International Building Laborers' Union.
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Building Trades Council
Metropolitan Water Commission
Massachusetts
American Federation
George W.gunter
P. S. Ryan
George E. Pike
Jeremiah J. Donovan
Roofers’ Protective Union
J. McIntosh
Carpenters
J. J
David Sheehan
W. J. Conway
George M Gunther
James O'Neil
J. Franklin Carr
Daniel White
James Blynn
James O’connor
R. Drummond
P. McDonald
E. J. Wiggins
R. Davis
Brophy
G. Campbell
T. Baldwin
L. McGann
Federation OF Labor
American Federation of Labor
J. D. Pierce
Worcester
International Building Laborers’ Union
The
Hatters
Knights of Labor
North Adams
National Textile Workers
O Connell Assembly Opposes Single Chamber in City Government
The O Connell Assembly 7174 of Charlestown met Sunday at 2 pm and adopted resolutions opposing a single city chamber. They urged keeping a two-chamber system, urging citizens to defeat abolition and instruct delegates to push the resolution in District Assembly 30. One hundred eighty dollars was paid in sick benefits and two membership proposals were referred to committee. Bishop elected to fill a vacancy on the District 30 delegation.
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Ben Franklin
K. of L
Chickering Hall
Common Council
Water Departments Union
Boston Water Department Union
Laundry Workers’ Union
Berkeley Hall
O’connell Assembly
Charlestown
Boston
O'Connell Assembly
District Assembly
M.S. Bishop
Social reform meeting held despite police warning
Mr. T. W. Curtis spoke on social reform at a Berkeley Tremont corner outdoor gathering lasting about thirty minutes. Police asked for a license after not producing one, warning of city ordinances if continued, and no arrest followed.
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T. W. Curtis
Berkeley and
Tremont Streets
Curtis
Post
Eldridge
Chinamen Arrested Over Gambling Suspected Site
Officers of Station 4 arrested five Chinamen at 29 Harrison avenue for presence where gambling implements were found. They confiscated a policy book sixty five slips and a fan tan layout.
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Harrison Avenue
Knights of Malta hold large Chelsea church service parade
About 600 Knights of Malta attended a Chelsea service at First Congregational Church led by Rev. Ross C Houghton. Paul Revere Commandery No 200 organized the event with a parade from Knights of Malta Hall, drawing members from many Massachusetts units and featuring Grand Commandery participation.
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Knights of Malta
First Congregational Church
Chelsea
Ross C. Houghton
D. D
Paul Revere Commandery
No. 200
Lévi G. Perkins
Paul Revere
Massachusetts
Lewis Campbell
Howard Young
Minnesota
A. S. Grant
Bay State
Calvary
Worcester
Boston
Cross and Crown
L'Isle Adam
Constantine
Red Cross of
Cambridge
Mt. Sinai
Medford
Bethany
Hyde Park
Signet
Somerville
Lynn
Andrew
Dorchester
St. Elmo
Malden
James A. Garfield
Wollaston
St. Angelo
Gloucester
la Vellett
Waltham
Neal Dow Lauded for Integrity and Prohibition Work
The Rev. A S Gumbart eulogizes Neal Dow as a citizen, statesman, soldier and reformer. He credits Dow with deep sympathy, unwavering devotion to prohibition, and a career that shifted public sentiment against the saloon. The address pledges continued opposition to the saloon.
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A.S. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Neal Dow
Prohibition
Neal Dew
Gates Expected to resign Illinois Steel to lead Consolidated Steel and Wire
Rumor says John W. Gates will resign the Illinois Steel Company presidency to head the Consolidated Steel and Wire Company with plants in several cities. He is also credited as the driving force behind a wire and nail manufacturers’ consolidation for mutual protection.
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Cleveland, O
Fron and Steel
John W. Gates
Illinois Steel Company
Consolidated Steel and Wire Company
North Cambridge Council Organized at Odd Fellows Hall
North Cambridge hosts over 1200 Knights of Colum bus members for the establishment of a new council. St John s Council of East Cambridge and Mt Pleasant Council aided the first and second degrees with Grand Knight Eugene O Connor and officers James Quinn John Whortakey C J Donovan taking part. Grand Knight James F Aylward of Cambridge Council led the second degree and District Deputy Williams Kenney and suite exemplified the third. The council started with 33 charter members.
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North Cambridge Council
Knights of Columbus
North Cambridge
St. John's Council
East Cambridge
Eugene O'Connor
Mt. Pleasant
East Cambridge Council
James Quinn
John B. Whortakey
C. J. Donovan
James F. Aylward
Cambridge Council
Williams, Kenney and
Suite
Gaelic School Session Announces New Classes at Erigena Hall
The Gaelic School held a weekly session in Erigena Hall at 45 Eliot Street led by P. J. O Daly and Michael A Hurley. The superintendent said new Gaelic classes start next Sunday and invite all to join. Sessions run Sundays from 8 PM to 6 PM and are free for all.
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Erigena Hall
Eliot Street
P. J. O'Daly
Michael A. Hurley
John W. Davis vs Globe Newspaper Co verdicts in libel suits
In two Melrose police officer libel cases, John W. Davis versus Globe Newspaper Co, tried in the Superior Court, the jury awarded one cent in one suit and one hundred dollars in the other after the defendant offered no evidence. Storey and Thorndike represented the plaintiff. Charles T. Gallagher the defense.
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John W. Davis
Globe Newspaper Company
Superior Court
Melrose
Storey & Thorndike
Charles T. Gallagher
Evangelistic noon meetings led by Rev W H Marshall at Bromfield Street
The Evangelistic Association of New England sets daily noon gatherings at Bromfield Street Church in Boston under the charge of Rev W H Marshall pastor of Trinity Baptist East Boston. His father Rev Jabez Marshall of Connecticut will attend part of the time and assist in services.
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W. H. Marshall
Trinity Baptist Church
East
Boston
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street Church
Marshall
Jabez Marshall
Connecticut
Governor PinGree recounts vacation in Venezuela and sights seen
New York dispatch describes Hazen Pingree's return from a rest trip to Venezuela. He notes fatigue from office and pursuit of reforms, recounts riding a mountain railroad built by Guzman Blanco, the muleteer revolt, and a harsh roundup. He praises Caracas, laments the manana habit, and comments on coffee plantations and fertility observed in the country.
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New York
Hazen
Pingree
Michigan
Venezuela
Red Line
Curacoa
la Guayra
Guzman Blanco
Blanco
Caracas
Manana
Flood Hits New York As Croton Water Main Bursts
A massive Croton water mains bursts at Madison Avenue and Forty eighth Street flooding streets basements and public buildings. The break caused extensive property damage with losses estimated in the thousands and a central park reservoir crew tracing the main’s location. The Y M C A and Knickerbocker A C building basements housing dynamo bowling alleys and baths suffered likely ruin with losses pegged at about 15000.
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New York
Croton
Madison Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Knickerbocker A. C. House
Central Park Reservoir
J. Hooker Hammerstey
William Eustace
J. Talbot
The
Delta Phi
Grand Central Depot
Detective William Moore Committed Over Wife Stabbing
Central office detective William Moore of New York is committed to the Tombs after being arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing his wife last Wednesday. Key testimony comes from Mrs Morrison and two boys who claim to have seen Moore near his home between 1 and 2 pm. Moore says he was in Wall Street until 3 pm before learning of trouble at home and claims innocence, noting reports of a stab wound and burned clothing. Police withholds further details citing bureau interests.
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New York
Central Office
William Moore
Fitzpatrick
Moore
Morrison
Wall Street
Detective Bureau
Deacon John A Barr Dies in Nashua at 78
Deacon John A Barr prominent Nashua businessman dies aged 78 after a long career. Born in Bideford New Hampshire he served on the city Board of Aldermen and for fifty years as a deacon at Olive Street and Pilgrim Congregational churches. He was father of Frank Barr assistant general manager of the Boston and Maine railroad.
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Nashua
N. H
John A. Barr
Bideford
Olive Street
Pilgrim
Frank Barr
Boston & Maine Railroad
Editor Van Deuzon Dead in New York Village
Allen W. Van Deuzon, art editor for Outing Magazine, died at his father C. B. Van Deuzon’s home in Nowanda New York after months of ill health. He left New York on July 6 to return home for the summer and regain his health.
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Nowanda
N. Y
Allen W. van Deuzon
Outing Magazine of
New York
C. B. van Deuzon
Masked thief robs Broad Street residence in Lynn
A masked intruder entered a Broad street home in Lynn around 1:30 am dropping a chloroform bottle and escaping after nothing was taken. Mrs Eliza McRae awoke to a man at her bed foot while Miss Getchell raised the alarm. Police search for the suspect, described as about 23, 6 feet 6 inches tall, 125 pounds in dark clothes, with ties to a suspected accomplice.
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Eliza McRae
Miss Getchell
Felows
Spellman
Rob Briggs
No Trial Soon in Teaming Fraud Cases
The district attorney says no trials are imminent for the teaming fraud cases, with many criminal matters on the docket. He notes two contractors Nawn and Kimball may be captured and face a special session if arrested, while Raddish and Burns face minor charges likely to wait until the November session. Scollans’ second trial date remains undecided.
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Messrs
Nawn
Kimball
Scollans
Raddish
Burns
Roxbury
McLaughlin
Post
Sharon
Kinball
Mrs Langtry Triumph At Newmarket Social Scene
London reports that Mrs Langtry held a social triumph at Newmarket last week. The Prince of Wales questioned her absence from the Jockey Club enclosure, then deemed the absence inadequate given her status as owner and turf supporter. She declined reentry without a steward’s personal invitation.
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London
Newmarket
Too forcible new light on Dumiy marriage claims
The Cleveland Leader quotes observers claiming Dumiy’s wife rules him with an iron hand. One source reports she can make him jump simply by crooking her finger, depicting tense domestic dynamics.
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Clev
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