Salem Man Powers Dies In Boston Bicycle Crash
Powers of Salem, a 30 year old businessman and bicycle enthusiast, died after a Boston accident. He leaves a wife Gertrude Williams and two children, with one son aged four surviving. He managed his father John Powers’ Highland Avenue enterprise and helped run Salem Bicycle Club road races. his tandem partner Thomas O Connell joined him on the ride. He had just left for a spin at about 10 AM and stopped at his brother in law shop earlier. The death shocks Salem family friends and the medical staff at Boston City Hospital.
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Salem
Post
Powers
Boston
W.J. Gearin
O’connell
James W. Powers
John Powers
Gertrude Williams
Thomas Williams
Mr. Powers
Highland Avenue
Salem Bicycle Club
St. James Parish
Thomas O’connell
Hugh Robinson
Portland
Bostonity Hospital
Sands Heir to English Legacy Worth Vast Sum
William Sands of Brockton, son of W R Sands of St Stephen's New Brunswick, claims a share of the Sands Legacy in England estimated with interest at about 75 million dollars. His father reports success in proving title to a portion traced to Captain James Sands of Block Island 1664, with the line established as William Sands the fourth great grandson. The funds are tied to a New York financier Littlefield now in England advancing the case.
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Brockton
William Sands
W. R. Sands
St. Stephen’s
N. B
James Sands
Block Island
Sands
Soi
Littlefield
New York
American Wringer Co. Promotes Wringers and Repairs
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangres spring beds and car pet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and gWeepers. Orders by mail prompt and telephone service via Tremont.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Boston Meeting Urges Aid for Armenian Christians
The New Old South Church heard speakers urge immediate relief for Armenians persecuted by Kurds and Turks. Dr Barrows and President Capen of Tufts called for a united Christian response, citing reports of destitution, massacre, and starvation among Armenian communities and invoking Massachusetts and English leadership.
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New Old South
Armenia
Barrows
The
Christian Register
New England
Duke of Westminster
England
Bitless
Suro
Sasgsoun
Graves
Boston
Capen
Tufts College
Republic
Rodin
Universal Brotherhood
Elliott
Harvard College
Massachusetts
France
Turkey
Greenhalge
Clarion Notes
East
America
Gordon
Noted criminal caught in Lynn after long spree
Fred D. Russell, a notorious thief who has broken jail twice and faced charges in three states and Canada, was arrested in Lynn by Inspectors Rowe and Wells and Patrolman Fitzgerald. He has a long history of larceny, escapes, and a recent arrest on an old bicycle theft warrant. he faces Judge Berry Monday.
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Lynn
Fred D. Russell
Canada
Rowe and Wells
Fitzgerald
Russell
Manchester
N. H
Nashua
Houston
Bangor
Kingsey
Quebec
Margaret Peach
President Street
Judge Berry
Newton Harvest Concert Delights Local Churchgoers
A harvest concert by Centre Street Methodist Church Sunday school drew a large crowd in Newton with autumn decorations and harvest displays. Music featured Mae Park on cornet and L Edwin Chase on violin, plus recitations, readings, and a poem by Annie McCoubray. Professor C. W. Rishell offered the address with Rev. Dillon Bronson presiding.
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Annie McCoubray
W. Rishell
Dillon Bronson
Newton Highlands
Vivian Gerraldge
Fannie Stevens
Elsie Warren
George B. Warren
Housatonic Ablaze Threatens Main Street Business Block
Fire at 7:30 p m gutted Central block in Housatonic threatening post office and Town Hall. Lunnen & Co drug store and several shops occupied four stories. Estimated loss around 30000 dollars with partial insurance. Town aids from nearby areas and church service halted.
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Great Barrington
Housatonic
Lunnen & Go
Main Street
Fales & Porter’s
Malden Y M C A Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Malden observes the tenth anniversary of the Y M C A with a union service at Maplewood Methodist Church. The program includes American Hymn, Scripture reading by Rev. W A Evans, prayers by Rev. L W Adams, address by Fred W Wooster, and benediction by Rev. A A Bennett. Membership reaches 610 and grows.
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Malden
A. A. Bennett
The
Baptist Church
Cook Louis De Resbitt Arrested After Knife Assault
Police arrested 37 year old Louis De Resbitt of 46 Falmouth Street for assault with a carving knife on Louis Barnard, both cooks at Castle Square Hotel. A quarrel led to a slash. Barnard suffered a slight breast wound and was treated by Dr Hawes.
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Louis de Resbitt
Falmouth Street
Louis ‘Barnard
Castle Square
de Resbitt
Barnard
Hawes
Hibernians Elect Officers For 1896
The Hibernian Total Abstinence Association held a meeting at Carroll Hall on Harrison Avenue. A new constitution was adopted and officers were elected for the year ending October 1896 including President Jeremiah J. Manning and first vice-president Maurice Dineen. Speeches on temperance welfare were delivered by Manning Brady Dineen McCarthy and others.
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Hibernians
Hibernian Total Abstinence Association
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Jeremiah J. Manning
Maurice Dineen
J. F. Couch
Secetary
Edmund Phelan
James Corliss
Denis Higgins
Patrick J. Brady
Daniel P. Harrington
Denis A. McCarthy
Michael P. O’connor
Manning
Brady
Dineen
McCarthy
Hartford Engineer Arrested for Murder in Self-Defense Claim
George E. Swain an engineer on the New England road and resident of 15 Linden Street East Hartford is jailed on a murder charge after he shot William H. Boyle to death and wounded Edward Boyle at about 12:5 this morning Swain says the shooting was in self defense and the motive remains under investigation
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Hartford
Conn
George E. Swain
New England
Linden Street
East Hartford
William H. Boyle
Edward ‘C. Boyle
Ward 13 Democrats Rally Behind James T. Mahoney Jr
A large enthusiastic meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 13 endorsed James T. Mahoney Jr. for the Common Council. Speeches by district leaders followed by the formation of a 50 member rallying committee to canvass support.
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James T. Mahoney
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Ward 13
James T. Mahoney, Jr
History of the St Francis de Sales Church Charlestown
The article details the church’s nine year build, led by Rev. J N Supple and later Rev. M Boylan. It notes a $90 000 brick exterior, 4500 communicants, and imported Austrian stained glass windows. The interior features quartered oak woodwork, a vaulted ceiling, and a Wilton carpet chancel. The organ was used before the altar was completed.
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Daniel J. Kelliher
James’ N
St. Francis de Sales
Charlestown
J. N. Supple
Matthew T. Boylan
Medway
Father Boylan
James J. Fitzgerald
M. J. Owens
D. W. Cronin
Vine Street
Tufts
Corey Street
Austria
Murrillo
Wilton
The New Woman Lesson at Winthrop Street Church
Rev Edward Taylor spoke on the new woman at Winthrop Street M E Church. He argued women faced unequal laws and favored male privileges, urged respect for improved opportunities, and warned against stereotypes of a masculine disruption while endorsing social progress.
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Edward Taylor
Winthrop Street
M. E
Somerset
First Methodist Church of Everett Celebrates Silver Anniversary
The First Methodist Church of Everett marked its silver anniversary with large attendance. Rev. W H Meredith delivered sermons at morning and evening services. The preacher recounted Everett’s 25 year history from a seven month old town to a growing congregation of 499 members including 74 new arrivals in the past six months.
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First Methodist Church
Everett
W.H. Meredith
Malden
General Court
Our City
New Pastor Called for North Avenue Baptist Church
The North Avenue Baptist Church held a special meeting to extend a call to Rev. R. A. Vose of Utica New York. The formal rising vote was unanimous and he will begin once arrangements are made. Vose, about 35, born in Spencer Tioga County, trained at Hamilton Theological Seminary, previously led the Madison Baptist Church and then Albany Avenue Church Kingston with growing congregations.
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North Avenue
Uticy
Vose
Spencer
Tioga County
N. Y
Hamilton Theological Seminary
Syracuse
Baptist Church
Madison
Albany Avenue
Kingston
Dr Lougest & Co Cure All ills claimed by ad
The advertisement asserts European specialists can cure many conditions including syphilis impotence and kidney disorders. It promotes long practice guarantees cures and offers free consultation with correspondence treatment and a small book sent for a stamp. 313 Columbus Ave Boston and a later note mentions a pastorate in Utica NY with praise for his preaching style.
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Loust‘& Co
DR. Lougest & CO
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Watertown Lecture Attacks A P A and Praises Country
The Rev. John F. Kelly of Norwood spoke at St. Patrick's Hall in Watertown in aid of the Stack memorial fund. He denounced the A P A as a bigoted imported horde and contrasted European monarchies with America defending freedom and equality. The audience joined in singing America.
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John F. Kelly
Watertown
St. Patrick’s Hall
Norwood
A. P. Stack
Father Kelly
Rome
Babylon
England
Russia
Ireland
America
Filled Smiths Pulpit in Cambridge Church
The Rev Walter Faye of Arlington preached at North Avenue Congregational Church Cambridge in the pastor’s absence. He avoided discussing the church trouble or the pastor’s arrest for sending scurrilous letters. He spoke on God then and now and noted differing beliefs among Hebrews Christians and heathens. The evening marked the thirty eighth anniversary of the Sunday school.
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Walter Faye
Arlington
North Avenue Congregational Church
Cambrdge
Frank Hyatt Smith
Mr. Five
Moses
Faye
Sermon on Life and Spirit of Jesus by Rev Fisk at Y M C A Union
The Rev. Richmond Fisk of East Boston preached on Life and Spirit of Jesus using John 20 21. He described the life and spirit of Jesus as a strong aggressive force shaping modern history and influencing leaders in American and European affairs.
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Richmond Fisk
D. D
East
Boston
Y. M. C. Union
Jesus
Swedish Lutheran Church Dedicated in Montello
The Swedish Lutheran Church on Ames street Montello was dedicated this afternoon. It seats about 200 and cost around $3000. Land was donated by Misses Annie M and Elizabeth Astill.
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Brockton
Ames Street
Montello
Annie M
Elizabeth
Sunday School Anniversary at Second Baptist Cambridge
The seventy first anniversary program featured pupil songs recitations and addresses by pastor Rev S K Mitchell and Superintendent George H Howard marking the Cambridge church event.
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Second Baptist Church
Cambridge
Minister Defies Predictions Covers Sunday Service
Marlboro reports Rev. C. S. Scott preached at First Baptist Church despite opposition forecasts. He made no mention of the church troubles during his sermon.
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Marlboro
First Baptist Church
West End Company Faulted Over Fare Collection Employees
A reader from North Cambridge criticizes the West End Street Railway for firing trusted officials and hiring inexperienced workers on North avenue. The letter argues inexperienced conductors cause fare collection problems and annoy riders, warning public action may follow. October 18.
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West End Street Railway Company
North Avenue
West End
Penny
Pound
North Cambridge
Corbett Fight in Jeopardy Over Forfeit and Postponement
Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons's manager, refuses to sign new articles or allow a postponement. If Corbett fails to appear by October 31, Julian will claim Fitzsimmons's forfeit. Florida Athletic Club set to hear Julian about changes, amid bad blood between Julian and club officers.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Florida Athletic Club
Julian
Here
Corpus Christi
Fitz
Whittington Park
Clark
Leatherman
Corbett and Fitzsimmons
Arkansas
Harrell
Historian Pastor Speaks on First Watertown Church
At First Parish Unitarian Church in Watertown the Rev. William H. Savage preached a historical sermon on the parish and town's early days. His subject was Sound, Interesting Facts Concerning the First Church in Watertown, with text from Acts twenty one twenty.
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Watertown
First Parish Unitarian
William H. Savage
Paul
Smuggling crackdown hits St John’s liquor trade
In St John’s Newfoundland authorities arrested four prominent liquor dealers linked to smuggling. Among the detainees is Michael Tobin a senior Whiteway Assembly member for Placentia, a savings bank governor and leading legislator. Twenty three more arrests to follow tomorrow amid broad public interest.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Crown
Michael Tobin
Whiteway
Assembly
Placentia
The
Savings Bank
Assaults and arrests after knife and pistol attack
John Owens, 27 Wheeler street, reported assault at about 10:30 Saturday night. William Elston and William Beatty, both 21 and 22, of 56 Piedmont street, were arrested on charges of assault with a knife and revolver in Owens's room. Beatty allegedly drew a revolver. no shot was fired. Dr Hawes treated Owens for a severe head wound.
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William Elston
William Beatty
Piedmont Street
John Owens
Wheeler Street
Owens
Elston
Beatty
Hawes
Opposition grows as Levi F. Davis runs for Somerville mayor
In Somerville opposition to Levi F. Davis rises with a petition urging Republicans to dissociate from the A P A. Davis faces a tough battle for the Republican nomination at the convention. J Frank Wellington, a notable coal merchant, is floated as a possible nominee.
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Somerville
Levi F. 8. Davis
Republican Party
Devis
J. Frank Wellington
Foot Race Deposit for $200 Finalized in Salem Peabody
The final deposit in the 100 yard foot race for $200 between J. E. Mooney of Salem and E. J. Murphy of Peabody was made last night. The race at Rockdale Park, Peabody, is set for next Saturday with Eugene Buckley of Boston as referee and L. P. Washburn of Salem as stake holder.
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Salem
J. E. Mooney
E. J. Murphy
Peabody
Rockdale Park
Eugene Buckley
Boston
L. P. Washburn
Toes Across the Animal Kingdom Five-Toed Rule Exposed
A curious zoological note states no living animal has more than five toes on a limb. The horse illustrates one toed life while the camel shows two toed, the rhinoceros three, and the hippopotamus four. Elephants and many others belong to the five toed tribe.
Second hand shot guns for sale in Harrison avenue
Breech loading and hammertess shot guns offered by J Nelson at 102 Harrison Ave corner Kneo. No further details available.
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J. Nelson
Harrison Ave
Indiana Arrives in Philadelphia After Trial Run
The battleship Indiana reached Philadelphia from its New England trial amid heavy seas. It logged a 33 hour Boston Light to Delaware capes crossing at 12.63 knots, left Boston Friday night, and arrived this morning. A coal consumption test lasted six hours on the return voyage, with results pending calculations. The ship then travelled 105 miles up the Delaware River to Cramps' shipyard in nine hours and will be commissioned early next month.
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Philadelphia
Indiana
New England
Boston
Delaware Capes
Delaware River
Cramps
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