Maritime Exhibition draws nationwide interest in Boston
At a National Board of Trade meeting in Louisville a push for river and lake boards of trade to organize cheap rail excursions to Boston for the International Maritime Exhibition was announced. New York hosted a petition urging sending Admiral Walker’s European squadron to Boston for the opening ceremonies. Exhibits from Carnegie Bros. of Pittsburgh include ship steel, Ericsson models from the Smithsonian, and a London firm’s signal torpedoes. Mme Scholt’s land marine bicycle, Parker House run cafés, and an electric motor yacht using storage batteries signal modern progress. Representative A. Kouteile of Maine lauds the display’s impact on commerce and naval pride, hoping the event becomes a cornerstone of American industry and seafaring strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Trade
Louisville
Boards of Trade
Boston
New York
Admiral Walker
Wadhams
Us.n
Mechanics’ Building
Carnegie Bros
Pittsburg
Penn
Ericsson
Smithsonian Institute
London
Angie Truax
Mme. Scholt
E. O. Prichard & Co
Parker House
C. A. Capper
Seventh Regiment Band of
A. Kouteile
Maine
Ryckman
Angry Prohibitionists oppose Barrett renomination in Lynn and Springfield
Prohibitionists denounce Republican hall removals as breach of contract. Key speakers include Professor John Bascom and George L. Perin in Lynn with plans for Cambridge events led by Rev. J. Lansing. Secretary Stevens notes rising Prohibition clubs in Essex and Middlesex counties. Barrett wins the nomination amid a competing Independent Republican bid by Moses Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Springfield
John Bascom
Williams College
George L. Perin
Boston
Cambridge Prohibitionists
Union Hall
Bascom
J. W. Hamilton
C. H. Mead
J. Lansing
Cambridge
Silver Lake
Volney Cushing
Maine
Hudson
Stevens
Essex County
Middlesex County
Cape
Prohibition Party
Melrose Republicans Clash Over Barrett Nomination
Melrose held a raucous Town Hall caucus nominating William E. Barrett for Representative amid fierce attacks over his role in the metropolitan sewerage bill and Barrett’sSpeakership. Critics argued Barrett betrayed town interests, while supporters praised his House leadership and urged renomination to oppose outside efforts and defend local priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
William E. Barrett
S. A. Lovejoy
John Larrabee
J. O. Norris
Moses Briggs
Barrett
W. E. Barrett
Briggs
House of Representatives
Noyes
Cleveland
Blaine
Liu
Haseltine
Goring
Charles F. Loring
Lowell
Loring
Republican Party
Mr. Loring
George T. Brown
George W. Barker
George L. Morse
Water Commission
Medford Democrats Endorse Norcross For GOP Nomination
In Medford on October 21 Democrats passed unanimous resolutions praising J Henry Norcross for his service as Representative in the General Court. They commend his fidelity to the town and alignment with the Democratic platform on state politics and endorse his nomination by the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Norcross
Mepford
Twe Democrats
J. Henry Norcross
Cape Republicans Rally on Cape Cod Town Hall
Cape Cod Republicans opened their campaign with a rally at Provincetown Town Hall. Lt Governor Brackett addressed the crowd for about thirty minutes, charging Democrats with unreliability and urging voters to judge the record at the polls. He was followed by Henry Cabot Lodge, F T Greenbalge, and A J Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Cape Cod
James H. Hopkins
Brackett
State House
Republican Party
Mr. Brackett
Henry Cabot Lodge
F. T. Greenbalge
A. J. Jennings
Democrats open campaign with flag raising in Newburyport
In Newburyport on October 21 the Democratic kickoff featured a flag raising at City Hall. Ex-Mayor John J. Currier presided, with speeches by John W. Corcoran and Hon. W. E. Russell promising vigorous party activity.
Missing nominations for several district seats
Yesterday the Secretary of State reported missing certificates of nomination for the fourth Councillor Republican fifth Councillor Democratic third and sixth Suffolk senatorial Republican fourth Worcester senatorial Democratic and first Middlesex and Cape senatorial Prohibition districts. No returns were received from seven Republican Representative nominations eleven Democratic and thirty four Prohibitionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Suffolk
Worcester
Middlesex
Cape
Campaign notes on Fall River senator outlook
Senator Robert Howard of Fall River reports strong prospects for his region at the Democratic State headquarters. He cites 3600 names off the Fall River lists, 2500 Democrats, predicting a large majority over O Neil and no recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Howard
Fall River
O’neil
Dissatisfaction at State House Returning Board actions
Citizens voice concern over how nomination papers are scrutinized at the Returning Board. Critics allege papers targeting regular Republican candidates are checked more closely than those opposing regular Democratic nominees, while other political affiliations seem tolerated for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Returning Board
State House
Elevated road bill fight heats Legislature
The elevated railroad supporters and West End factions push to elect friendly senators and representatives. Both sides plan to advance a bill for an elevated line, with John H. McDonough likely to back the original petitioners and Morrison and Kittredge aligned with West End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
John H. McDonough
Morrison and
Kittredge
Ex Senator Jenkins Launches District Campaign Circul ars
Ex Senator Edward J. Jenkins plans a vigorous bid in the fourth Suffolk Senate district. He has issued three circulars, two with his photo and one detailing his Common Council record voting for four labor measures. The second focuses on the Boston and Albany Railroad vote and cites a 1889 Council statement urging veto of an increased railroad capital bill. The third promotes the Australian allotment to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Jenkins
Senate
Suffolk
Jenkins
Common Council
Boston & Albany
Ames
Boston Albany Railroad
James Donovan
City of
Boston
County of
Rockland Company
Daniel Ww. Yeagley
John McGlamrock
Yeagley & McClamrock
Boston Post
Beassa Cavusetts
Suc Folk
James Bayley
Leverett
Tuckerman
Emeline D. Whipple
Emeline J. Bayley
Joh W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Meeting elects members of Young Men Democratic Club of Massachusetts
Harvey N. Collison presided at the meeting in Tremont street headquarters. The assembled electorate elected Frank T. Benner Boston Everett D. Brown Whitman P J Daly Boston John F Dillon East Cambridge Francis Elliot Cabot Milton Thomas F Cavanaugh Taunton John Chandler Brookline F D Chubbuck Whitman Richard Considine Whitman Henry Goulding Whitman Prescott Farnsworth Hall Brookline Jesse C Ivy Newton Francis Lally East Boston Edward A Paige Roxbury Benjamin Peterson Whitman James F Powers Dorchester Patrick H Powers Emerson Piano Co Dorchester Davie Rice Jamaica Plain Edward J Slattery South Framingham William Swan Boston William Cushing Wait Medford Arthur Weld Dedham Edwin White Whitman Edmund A Whitman Cambridge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey N. Collison
Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts
Tremont Street
Frank T. Benner
Boston
Everett D. Brown
Whitman
P. J. Daly
John F. Dillon
East Cambridge
Francis Elliot Cabot
Milton
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
Taunton
John Chandler
Brookline
F. D. Chubbuck
Richard Considine
Henry Goulding
Prescott Farnsworth Hall
Jesse C. Ivy
Newton
Francis Lally
East Boston
Edward A. Paige
Roxbury
Benjamin ¥. Peterson
James F. Powers
Dorchester
Patrick H. Powers
Emerson Piano Company
Henderson V Williams & Co damages suit in quarry blast
In Nasavua New Hampshire on October 21 a verdict for Henderson against Williams and Company of the Frances town Soapstone Works awarded 10541 damages for injuries from a premature blast discharge in the quarry resulting in the loss of both hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasavua
N. H
Henderson Vs. Williams & Co
Francestown
Henderson
Insane asylum case sparks habeas corpus raid
New York dates a writ of habeas corpus orders the Butler Insane Asylum in Providence Rhode Island to produce Second Lieutenant Amos Cross in court October 25. Counsel claims Cross has always been sane and was illegally removed to another state to let his brother Elisha Cross gain control of property valued over 200000 dollars.
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New York
Supreme Court
Butler
Providence
R. L
Amos Cross
U.S.A
Cross
Elisha W. Cross
Wakefield
Elisha Cross
Lieutenant Cross
Commissioners of Lunacy
Ochre Point
Newport
R. 1
Forest fires threaten timber near Black River Falls
A Black River Falls report says extensive forest fires west of town destroy young timber as tinder dry conditions persist. Nearby Chippewa Falls areas report fires along rail lines spreading toward settlements with no buildings lost yet. St Johnsbury Vermont notes a house fire injuring MrsApplebee with unknown cause and no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Black River Falls
Wis
Knistling
Chippewa Falls
St. Jounspury
J. H. Applebee
Fire Crews Quell Blazes In BostonArea Dwellings
Patrolman Marcy of Division 2 and Chemical Spices No 4 helped extinguish a fire at Suffolk House 28 Somerset Street yesterday around 4 30 am caused by a gas jet burning a window shade. Damage estimated at 190 dollars. Later a Cleveland minor blaze in Patrick J McNulty dwelling Washington Street Forest Hills prompted Box 528 dispatch and damage minimal. A separate slight fire at Chemical Works East Boston around 6 40 pm was put out by employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy
Division 2
Chemical Spices No. 4
Suffolk House
Somerset Street
Patrick J. McNulty
Washington Street
Forest Hills
Chemical Works
Boston
James Pratfield of Ipswich Pioneer in American Lace Mills
James Pentfield born in 1803 in England learned lace and woollen crafts, arriving in New York in 1827 and settling in Ipswich. He invented the first lace machine in the United States and, later, the first warp loom. He built mills with his brother Sandford Weatfield, retired in 1877, and lived a quiet, honest life focused on horticulture and pomology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pratfield
James Pentfield
Ipswich
United States
England
America
New York
Peatfield
Stone
Ipswich Mills
Sandford Weatfield
The Rev C W Wallace Dies at Manchester Pioneer Pastor
The first settled pastor of Manchester's first church, Rev C W Wallace D D died aged 83 after a long illness. Born March 8 1805 in Bedford he was licensed in 1838 and led the First Congregational Church for 33 years resigning in 1873 later named pastor emeritus. He served Ward 4 in the Manchester Legislature twice and earned a Dartmouth D D in 1868. He married over 1400 couples and conducted numerous funerals sermons and addresses. He leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wallace
D.D
Manchester
N.hs
Bedford
Londonderry
First Congregational Church
Dartmouth College
Wallace
Obituaries and death notices from local area
Ellis Barnes of Plymouth dies at 72 after a career in box manufacturing with E. J. Barnes. He leaves a widow and one son and one daughter. Mrs. Mary Lincoln of Cohasset dies at 94 with sharp faculties until recently. Antonio Meucci, once Garibaldi’s partner in Staten Island soap and candle work, dies in Clifton at 93, claiming to have invented the telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Barnes
Plymouth
E. & J. C. Barnes
Mary Lincoln
Cohasset
Antonio Meucci
Garibaldi
Staten Island
Clifton
Mencci
Civil service reform tied to congressionals and appointments
A letter argues that reformers must not forget the core aim of civil service reform. It criticizes political influence over appointments and caucus control, noting officials perform adequately but are hindered by partisan bargaining. It urges societies to return to the fundamental goal of merit over spoils in government hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pecronn
American Congress
Harrison
Honoring President Baldwin At Union Hall Celebration
Union Hall glowed with lamps and smiles asWilliam H. Baldwin received a portrait and tribute for twenty-one years as president of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. Speakers recalled his service, letters from notable figures were read, and Baldwin thanked supporters before a chorus and orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Young Men’s Christian Union
William H. Baldwin
Union
Baldwin
Boston Cadet
Temple
Henry H. Sprague
John P. Spaulding
Mahlon Spaulding
Robert G. Hardie
Boston
Samuel C. Cobb
Permanent Fund
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Mahlon
Robert Gordon Flordie
William Haldwin
George William Curtis
Alex. H. Rice
George F. Hoar
George G. Crocker
Phillips Brooks
D.D
Charles Weil
E. W. Kinsley
C. G. Porter
Darwin E. Ware
Janes H. Freeland
Samuel J. Menard
Thomas Gaffney
Spitz Bros. Offer Warm Children's Capes and Reefers
Indispensable in cold weather are the children’s cape overcoats and reefers offered by Spitz Bros. and Mark at 508 Washington Street and Bedford Street. Prices start at 35 cents and go up to a practical amount for durable warm wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitz Bros. & Mark
Washington Street
Bedford Street
Fine Portraits and New Studios Highlight Boston Arts
The portrait of William H. Baldwin by Hardie is praised as a truthful, honest character study presented to the Young Men's Christian Union. Alexander Pope's portraits for Murray Hill Hotel reap praise for The Horses and The Lion. Back Bay studios near completion offer bright, varied spaces with notable artists visiting or residing in Newport and Provincetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardie
William H. Baldwin
Alexander Pope
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union
Boston
Messrs. M. D
John P. Spaulding
Cromwell
Herkomer
H. H. Richardson
Europe
Baldwin
Hammond
Murray Hill
New York
New “Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Pope
Chase’s
Williams & Everett’s
Mr. Pope
Back Bay
Churchill
Miss Knowlton
Sugar interests questioned in 1889 consumer letter
A Boston consumer letter challenges sugar refiners about profitability and protection. It cites 1880 census figures showing limited beet sugar industry size, questions tariff impact, and argues reiners may not gain from spring sugar purchases. The piece critiques the idea that sugar certificates are strong property and warns of asset value and market dynamics.
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Sir
Saturday Evening Gazette
United States
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
California
Delaware
Amoskeag
Pacific
New England
Middle States
Reiners
Congress
Boston
New York
Stock Board
Books Received List of 1900s Works and Authors
A compilation of new books with authors and publishers including A Lawrence Lowell essays on government Elizabeth Stuart Phelps The Pariah F Anstey Richard Steele life by George A Aitken and two volumes. Also The Quiet Life with drawings by Abbey and Parsons. Various works cover literature history and drama from publishers Houghton Mifflin Lippincott Harper Putnam Burt Macmillan Dillingham Estes Lauriat and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lawrence Lowell
Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Houghton, Mifflin & A
F. Anstey
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Company
Richard Steele
George A. Aitken
Houghton, Mittin & Co
Edwin A. Abbey
Alfred Parsons
New York
Harper Bros
Pushkin, Gogol
Turgéniet
Tolstoi
Ivan Panin
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Harriet H. Robinson
G. P. Pamame Sons
United States
TL. M. Cooley
Henry Hitchcock
George W. Biddle
Charles A. Kent
Daniel H Chamberlain
Harvard Events Highlight Football and Club Activities
The sophomore eleven defeated Roxbury Latin 32 to 0 on Norton’s field while the university team played a 30 minute practice game against the senior class, scoring ten. The class championship game between 90 and 91 was postponed to Friday and H Darling was elected editor of the Harvard Law Review. President Eliot spoke on student roles, rain halted doubles finals, with singles second prize rounds starting today. The Bicycle Club opens hare and hounds season and Harvard faces Andover at Jarvis field tomorrow at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Latin School
Norton
University
H. Darling
L.S
Harvard Law Review
Eliot
Harvard
Andover
Jarvis Field
Astonishing discovery of pre Exodus Greek letters in Fayum
Miss Amelia B Edwards presents a groundbreaking paper on Petrie s finds at two Fayum sites showing over a hundred examples of alphabetic writing in Cypriote Phoenician Greek letters antedating the Exodus. Reported by Sayce and Petrie and attracting the attention of the Stockholm Congress of Orientalists in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Orientalists
Stockholm
Amelia B. Edwards
Petrie
Fayim
Thera
B. C
Abu Simbe
Abraham
Times
London
Sayce
Fayum
Miss Edwards
Egypt
Wm. C. Winslow
Oston
Separate drinking water from other uses in city supply
R S M of Boston argues in a letter that the city should sever its drinking water from nonpotable uses. He contends the watershed is vast, purification for drinking water is essential, and a new plant costing 1 to 5 million dollars could save about 400,000 people from disease, a plan he deems ultimately economical and necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puphie
Boston
American Insurance Co of Boston Notice of Capital and Coverage
Incorporated 1818 the American Insurance Co Boston gives notice their capital paid in and invested is 300000 they insure against fire and marine risks not exceeding 30000 on any one risk at their office 47 Kilby Street Boston certificates issued payable in sterling at the counting house of George Cros haw & Co London Francis Peabody president J W Field secretary Henry Bean asst secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Insurance Co
Boston
Kilby Street
Messrs
George Croshaw &Co
London
Francis Peabody
J.W. Field
Henry &. Bean
Asst
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Mr. Briggs
Riggs
Mr. Curry
Curry
Norris
Mr. Haseltine
Geaeeare
Gus
William EB. Barrett
Insane Asylum Conspiracy
Wisconsin
Civil Service Reform
President Baldwin
Mme
Bovary
Silas Marner
Salons
la Littérature Francaise
Paul Bourget
Yacadémie
la Maniére
Pierre Loti
M. Danion
Harvard College
SHE Fine Arts
Mr. Porter
Shapleigh
Mr. Waterman
Stephen Parrish
Twachtman
Longmeadow
Wendel
W. L. Metcalf
Richard Baker
Charles W. Slack
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
James M. Stone
Mechanics’ Fair
Consumer
James Fred Fitts
A. L. Burt
Madame de Maurescamp
Octave Feuillet
Philadia
Roland Oliver
Justin McCarthy
Frank F. Lovell & Co
Syeen Series
Rita
Charlotte M. Yonge
Macmillan & Co
Central Park
Nellie Bryan
G. W. Dillingham
Florida
Gulf
St. George Rathborne
Red Mountain
Alaska
Willis Boyd Alien
Insurance
Boylston
A. W. Balch
W. Glover
Ayer
R. Irving Dodge
West 125Th Street
Chicago
L. W. Ward, Sr
Woodland, Texas
Dr. J
Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
John F. Brown
C. G. Sleeper
Massachu
Margaret Hallahan
Thomas Hallahan
Koston
Soston
Cauge
John W. McKim, Esquire
Massachussetts
John O'Leary
Jeremiah Sullivan
Boston Ost
George M. Brooks
AL . H. Tyler
Willard H. Giles
Edwin A. Alger
Court Street
Mass
Charles W. Faulkner
Mike
George 8
Hale
Morris & Ireland
Clifton House
Ware & Rose
Fatt River
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