Boynton Requests New Rail Locs for Boston Quincy Fall River
The Boston Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company led by E Moody Boynton asks the Boston Board of Aldermen for two new routes in the city. The plan adds a double track from Dudley and Harrison to Neponset via Blue Hill and Geneva, and a second via Adams Gibson to Summer and Milk streets. The petition goes to public improvements with a hearing set for Monday. The meeting also postponed the printing plant investigation amid Republican delays. Mayor Sullivan replacement arrives. weights sealer appointment held one week.
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Boston, Quincy
Quincy
Adams and
Gibson Streets
Adams Street
Dorchester Avenue
Summer Street
Federal Street
Milk Street
Postoffice Square
Committee On Public Improvements
Board of Aldermen's Chamber
Barry
Berwin
Lee
Alderman Lee
Alderman Berwin
Daniel P. Sullivan
Joseph Torndorf
Ali
Veteran firemen seek leave of absence and Dorchester road work protests
Derman Presho requests Mayor grant leave of absence for all veteran firemen in city service on Oct 14 as Philadelphia firemen visit Boston. Dorchester residents oppose electric light poles on Columbia road. a hearing will be held. Creed park commissioner vote reconsideration postponed. Constables confirmed. Street bids awarded to H. P. Nawn at 34416. Street opening permits power curtailed to Board of Aldermen. concurrence to come.
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Derman Presho
Philadelphia
Boston
New Columbia Road
Dorchester
Lee
Michael J. Creed
Joseph I. McLaughlin
Joseph B. Moran
James J. Moran
Wells
Columbia Road
H. P. Nawn
J. D. Gennars
Colby
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Miles Returns From Europe Tour With Military Insights
Major General Miles arrives in Washington after a five month European tour focused on military methods and intelligence gathering. He highlights European use of balloons on movable bases for field reconnaissance and notes widespread adoption of American weapons including machine guns and rapid fire rifles by British and German forces.
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Washington
Miles
Europe
St. Quentin
Aldershot
Miller Pleads Not Guilty In Roxbury Case
Andrew J. Miller arrested in Quincy by Division 9 for alleged embezzlement of 3060 dollars from Boston Realty and Trust Company on December 22, 18 percent. He was arraigned in Roxbury District Court and pleaded not guilty, ordered to post 600 dollars bond for October 28 appearance.
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Andrew J. Miller
Quincy
Division 9
Boston Realty and Trust Company
Roxbury
Miller
Cunard Line Vessel Arrives From Liverpool at East Boston
The Cunarder Catanonia reached East Boston from Liverpool and Queenstown with fifteen saloon passengers, thirty-two second cabin, and 140 steerage travelers all in good health except three steerage passengers held for provenance until claimed by relatives. A Finnish pair and an Irish boy were later released. Captain Nelson and pilot Captain Stephens reported spotting a drifting barrel boat believed to be a carbon device by Captain Bickman of Bucksport Maine. Shipping news covers tonnage, fish landings at the port, and a ship channel dredging plan with Tug Triton arrivals and a temporary quarantine impact on the Morgan Line.
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Boston
Liverpool
Queenstown
Martin J. Cook
Ireland
Maja Derrigi
August Derrigi
Finland
Charley Nelson
Liberty
Thomas Stephens
Boston Light
Bickman
Bucksport
Rockland
Schoodie Point
New York
Sarah B. Palmer
Savannah
Philadelphia
Frank B. Palmer
Brunswick
T Wharf
Carrie FE. Phillips
Easil
Cape Shore
Muriel
Digby
N. S
Triton
Quebec
Bregman Bros
Pictou
Belvidere
Bowden
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Tyr
Hansen
Gram
Tampico
Progreso
Frederikstad
Morgan Line
Galveston
New Orleans
Louisiana
Thejlandsman
New Skipper Leads Hamburg America Steamer Hispania
A new captain, M Dugge, takes command of the Hispania from Hamburg replacing P Luneschloss, while the Norweigian steamer Tyr arrives. Captain Z M Gram docks hemp from Mexico on his third arrival of that name, and the Canada liner shifts its sailing day to Thursday amid Friday port superstitions. Steamer Menemsha departs Galveston with cattle for Havana as health authorities await its return cargo of sugar, after yellow fever concerns from the Honiton incident. Last week’s port totals show exports at 2,176,535 dollars and imports at 1,130,766, with 3,823 barrels of apples shipped to Liverpool and 68,341 barrels total to Europe in 1896.
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Hamburg
P. Luneschloss
Russia
Mediterranean
M. Dugge
Pennsylvania
New York
Tyr
Z. M. Gram
Mexico
Canada
Dominion Line
Charlestown
Liverpool
Menemsha
Lone Star Line
Galveston
Havana
Honiton
Kansas
Cestrian
Cephalonia
Europe
Palmer
Gas That Killed Rich Brooklyn Merchant in Accident
Joseph Muller a 53 year old property owner and provision merchant at 518 Grand Street Brooklyn was found asphyxiated by gas in a rear store room. Two employees Gerhart and Soreozinsky sleeping in an adjoining room were saved by a third employee who summoned a physician. Muller had turned on a gas jet during the night.
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New York
Joseph Muller
Grand Street
Brooklyn
Gerhart
Soreozinsky
Windsor Hotel at French Lick Burns To Ground
Fire at the Windsor Hotel in French Lick Indiana destroys the main building and outbuildings including telegraph office News office cold storage bakery and bathrooms. Total loss estimated at forty thousand dollars with contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Evening Post
French Lick
Ind
Windsor
Ex Senator John B McPherson Funeral Held in Washington
The funeral of ex Senator John B. McPherson of New Jersey took place this afternoon at his Vermont avenue home. Senators Sewell and Smith of New Jersey attended along with many old friends and associates.
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Washington
John B. McPherson
New Jersey
Vermont Avenue
Sewell and Smith
Moses Humphrey to Celebrate 90th Birthday in Concord
Concord, N H Oct 11 Plans were made by prominent citizens for an Oct 20 celebration of the 90th birthday of Hon Moses Humphrey of this city He has served as mayor of Concord three times sat on Governor Stearns council and has been a member of the State Board of Agriculture since its organization twenty seven years ago The reception will be at the State House and the whole state will be invited.
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Concord
N. H
Moses Humphrey
Stearns
State Board of Agriculture
State House
Gaynor Denies Great Barrington Talks on Mayoral Nomination
Judge William J. Gaynor returns from Great Barrington Mass to deny consulting with Richard Croker Nathan Straus and Colonel Brown about becoming Tam many’s mayoral nominee replacing Van Wyck The Herald conducts a German voter poll showing potential support for George Low Wyck and Strong with Tammany facing 29 percent support in the current landscape Colonel Brown resigns from Tammany and reenters after the DA nomination shift Colonel Waring declines the Jeffersonian nomination for comptroller and makes no comment awaiting today’s statement
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Great Barrington
Mass
Richard Croker
Nathan Straus
Colonel Brown
Tammany
Judge van Wyck
Mr. Croker
Judge Gaynor
van Wyck
Brown
Tammany Hall
Thomas F. Grady
Asa Bird Gardiner
Herald
New York Herald
Henry George
Seth Low
Robert A. van Wyck
Benjamin F. Tracy
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
George E. Waring
Jeffersonian Democracy
George
Waring
Bettors Favor Tammany in City Election Odds
Wagering on the hotel result shows professional bettors backing Tammany by 1000 to 700. Some bets targeted Tracy versus Low, but drew little attention. A few bets speculated George would fail to reach 40,000 votes.
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Tammany
Tracy
George
Campaign and speeches mark New York race as van Wyck leads
Ten to seven odds on Van Wyck, eight to one against Tracy, four to one against Low and eight to one against George. Seth Low takes helm of Citizens Union campaign at 39 East Twenty third Street. He schedules three speeches tonight tomorrow and Friday. Republicans plan a vigorous push with 300 speakers nightly as Thurston arrives to rally Brooklyn. Croker bets $10 000 on Van Wyck amid a Democratic walkover outlook.
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van Wyck
Tracy
Low
George
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
East Twenty-third Street
Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Richard Croker
Ferror
Tammany
Treasury Report Shows Treasury Assets Rise to 874 Million
The annual Treasurer's report lists total available assets at 855,685,321 to June 30, 1896, increasing to 874,764,377 by June 30, 1897. It notes 15,448,970 in deposits for retirement of national bank notes and 3,250 in refunding certificates for bond conversion, and records paper currency operations at 374,848,000, surpassed only in 1892 by a narrow margin.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Money Named U S Senator After Death in Mississippi
Governor Mc Lauren wired from Brandon appointing Senator-elect Hernando de Soto Money to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator J Z George, whose term ends in 1898.
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Jackson
Miss
McLauren
Associated Press Tonight
Brandon
Hernando de Soto Money
United States
J. Z. George
Birthday Party for Miss Bessie Slutzki at Chambers Street
A Sunday evening birthday gathering for Miss Bessie Slutzki at 1 Chambers Street featured many gifts and entertaining games followed by a collation. Attendees included Misses Annie Finkelstein Ida Diamond Fanny Weinstein Sadie Berman and Messrs Solomon Finkelstein Saul Matthews William Slutzki Isaac Levy A D Diamond and Louis Abrahams.
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Bessie Slutzki
Chambers Street
Annie Finkelstein
Ida Diamond
Fanny Weinstein
Sadie Berman
Annie Slutzki
Messrs
Solomon Finkelstein
Saul Matthews
William Slutzki
Isaac Levy
A. D. Diamond
Louis Abrahams
McDonald Held in $500 Bail in Watch Theft Trial
Henry McDonald and May Hanly faced trial in Municipal Criminal Court over a $250 watch stolen from Henry Childs. Judge Brown remanded McDonald in $500 bail for the November term of the Superior Court grand jury while discharging Hanly, directing her to testify for the government.
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Henry McDonald
May Hanly
Municipal Criminal Court
Henry Childs
Brown
McDonald
Superior Court
Grand
Hanly
Texas Navy Arrival Before Constitution Celebration
The battleship Texas left Provincetown Harbor at 1 40 p m for an anchorage off Boston Light to await anchoring for the Constitution celebration. She leads a fleet, with Dolphin as forerunner, under Captain William OG Wise and a long list of officers and staff.
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Texas
Provincetown Harbor
Boston Light
Dolphin
William OG. Wise
Daniel Delehanty
Lewis ©. Hellner
Harry Phelps
Francis J. Haeseler
Harrison A. Bispnam
Mark L. Bristol
W. E. R. Gise
Irvin V. Gillis
Naval Cadets
Ralph E. Walker
Harlan P. Perrill
Alfred W. Pressey
W. Beb. H. Reynolds
W. E. R. DuBose
Samuel P. Palmer
Mitchell C. McDonald
W. E. S. Moore
Frank M.bennett
Chester Wells
Alfred W. Hinds
Edward T. Fitzgerald
Henry O. Bassett
Harry W. Jones
Marine
Cyrus
Radford
John F. Bevoks
Guvernor
Francis Martin
Ellia W. Craig
Engineers' Strike Looms as 400000 At Risk in Labour Fight
London October 1. Federated Trades secretary says executive committee will call out all members Friday in sympathy with engineers. About 400000 workers may be out of work amid the dispute. Ocean liner chiefs express varied views on potential walkouts and loyalty to engineers' societies.
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London
Federated Trades
Amalgamated Engineers’ Society
Cross
Atiantia Transport Line
Manitoba
Amalgamated Society
Watson
Cunard Line
Walls
St. Louis
Marine Engineers’ Societies
The Golfer for October Opens with Championship Story
The October issue of The Golfer, subtitled The Men's Championship Number, features The Story O the Championships by James Shields Murphy editor of The Golfer. The piece marks Volume 6 with a new form to be added next issue. Murphy hosted a dinner Thursday night receiving warm congratulations.
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James Shields Murphy
Th¢ Golfer
Murphy
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Boynton
Fall River
Gotham
Partical Situation
Gaynor
Treasury Report
Money
U. S
Grand Jury
Big Battleship
One
Way
America
Postum Cereal Food
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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