Boston Faces School Overcrowding As Openings Fall Short
Five thousand city children must be kept from Boston schools due to overcrowded facilities in North End West Roxbury and Dorchester. Officials cite rapid population growth and insufficient new buildings while bids for a Roslindale primary school are reviewed. Temporary rooms, rising costs and partial funding limit capacity as Dorchester and surrounding districts struggle to house incoming pupils.
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Boston
North End
West Roxbury
Dorchester
Mason Street
Roslindale
O’connell
O’connell & Furbush, $33,688; John McNamara, $39. 7%; John J. Flynn
W. H. Keyes & Co
L. K. Marston
Dillon Bros
G. A. Cahill
Post
Bates
Porter
Committee On Accounts
Warren
H. L. Pierce School
Fifield
Harris
Harbor View
Mather
Marston Street
Gibson Grammar School
Winthrop School
Bids Opened for New Schoolhouse on Beach Street Roslindale
Bids were opened by the school committee on Mason street for a brick schoolhouse on Beach street Roslindale. Submissions include O Connell and Furlough 38638 John Morants 2078 John J Flynn 29283 W H Keyes and Co 3419 L H Marston 38686 Dillon Bros 29500 meee A Calvin 38154. Award not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Street
Beach Street
Roslindale
O’connell & Furlough
John Morants
John J. Flynn
W. H. Keyes & Co
L. H. Marston
Dillon Bros
Meee A. Calvin
Judge Hardy Faces 161 Drunks at Municipal Court
Judge Hardy returned from vacation to a crowded Municipal Criminal Court docket with 161 drunks arrested since Saturday forenoon. The long session took over two hours, delaying other cases, and most offenders were released after brief deferments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Municipal Criminal Court
McCarthy manifesto accuses fund-plotters and aims to bankrupt party
London reports Justin McCarthy’s manifesto claiming Arthur OConnor and Florence O’Driscoll were sent to America to halt party donations. It says Blake exposed the plot and blames renewed press and platform debate for subscription declines. Timothy Healy suspects T. P. O’Connor and John Dillon wrote the document.
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London
Justin McCarthy
Arthur O’connor
Florence O'Driscoll
America
Blake
Dr. Emmett
Australia
Ireland
Timothy Healy
T. P. O’connor
John Dillon
Mr. McCarthy
Sedan Day Violence Amid Breslau Illumination
On Sedan Day at Breslau a grenade shell exploded during celebrations, killing seven and wounding four. The Emperor hosted a White Hall state dinner, praising the guards and urging unity against treasonous elements as memories of the late Emperor and the German Empire’s rise were recalled.
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Breslau
Sedan
White Hall
Royal Castle
Labor Day Boom and Wage Increases Across Mills
Pittsburg reports a Labor Day boom as mills and workshops stay busy and workers gain holiday-free productivity. Utica notes Globe Woollen Mills raise wages substantially as operations near full capacity. Philadelphia firms Gailbert McFadden & Caskey announce a 10 percent wage increase, the second such raise in a year for Fair Hill Iron Works workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Utica
N. Y
Globe Woollen Mills
Philadelphia
Gailbert, McFadden & Caskey
Fair Hill Iron Works
Paris bankers plan Boynton bicycle railroad in one year
In Haverhill on September 8 a Paris syndicate of bankers and capitalists is advancing the Boynton bicycle railroad project. After three months of Paris construction talks, M. P. Giron arrived to finalize plans and inventor Be Moody Boynton will join him to seal the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Paris
Boynton Bicycle
M. P. Giron
BE. Moody Boynton
Yankees Fight With English Tars In Montevideo
A private letter from Montevideo reports a July 4 clash between sailors of the American cruiser Newark and British merchant seamen. The brawl lasted about twenty minutes with no serious injuries, but John Astrom of the Newark was later stabbed in the abdomen and was then recovering.
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San Francisco
Cal
Montevideo
Newark
John Astrom
Buddington Reception Planned in Leyden Mass
Friends of Thomas Cushman Buddington, People's Party lieutenant governor candidate, will host a morning and afternoon Town Hall reception on Sept. 11. A. T. Darling will welcome, Buddington will reply, Rev. Charles Ketchen will speak, and dinner will follow with brief remarks from prominent citizens. Buddington is a Leyden native returning after an absence.
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Buddington
Mrs Anna F Judah Dies At 67 In Greenfield Mass
Mrs Anna F Judah aged 67 died at midnight at her Federal street home Greenfield Mass Her husband was the chief engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad and helped build the road He left a handsome estate Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 in the morning at her residence
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Greenfield
Mass
Anna F. Judah
Federal Street
Central Pacific Railroad
Judah
Parslow arraigned for murder in Shawmut Avenue shooting
In Municipal Court yesterday Judge Hardy arraigned Charles J Parslow on a charge of murdering James Cannon on September 1 at Shawmut avenue in the South End. The preliminary examination was set for today and Parslow was committed to jail without bail. Cannon was killed by a pistol shot in the incident.
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Hardy
Charles J. Parslow
Charles J. Pierce
James Cannon
Shawmut Avenue
Cannon
Tilson A Mead improves after home fire rescue
Tilson A Mead principal of the East Boston Grammar School, who was badly burned while rescuing his mother from his burning home at 32 Monmouth Street, East Boston, was moved to the Quincy hospital. Dr Tilton reports he is much brighter and shows a good chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilson A. Mead
The
Man Grammar School
East Boston
Monmouth Street
Quincy
Tilton
Aldermen Hear State Agent Bid to Revoke Mrs Bent’s License
Lynn Sept 3 The Board of Aldermen received a communication from Frederick A Burt agent for the State Board of Lunacy and Charity and a district police officer urging revocation of Mrs Lizzie Bent private lying in hospital at 588 Eastern Ave Lynn The letter promises a public expense investigation into her character and practices A hearing is likely where Burt and Mrs Bent may appear Bent previously faced a court action for failing to report infants boarded from her establishment The case was placed on file with a warning to cease boarding after Oct 1 The matter draws local interest amid past sensational episodes including a horsewhipping incident
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Lynn
Board of Aldermen
State House
Frederick A. Burt
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Burt
Lizzie A. Bent
Eastern Avenue
Bent
State Board of Lunacy and Charity of Infants
Lynn Board of Aldermen
Wild man seen again near Hartford stage scare
Mrs Culver reported a gorilla like creature spent the night on her doorstep as the Sandisfield stage reached Colebrook and Winsted. Six policemen and local residents set out to chase the wild man and search the surrounding countryside for the local terror.
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Hartford
Conn
Sandisfield
Colebrook
Winsted
Opening of Boston College Preparatory and Classical Dept
The preparatory and classical department of Boston College opened yesterday with about eighty new students. Promotions were announced by Rev. Daniel A. Doherty. President Timothy Brosnahan welcomed newcomers to the college. Notable arrivals included Rev. George A. Fargis and Rev. Henry J. Rache with Father Boursaud seen returning after six years. Schools will begin regular work tomorrow.
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Boston College
College Hall
Daniel A. Doherty
Timothy Brosnahan
Boston Colege
George A. Fargis
Georgetown University
Henry J. Rache
Patrick J. Cormican
Boursaud
Streetcar Detours Over Boston Obstructed Tracks
Boston city work blocks rail lines at Boylston Charles and Harrison avenues. Harvard square City Point cars rerouted via Berkeley and Boylston streets, Clarendon Hill cars only to Boylston and Charles streets until obstruction removal. Harrison avenue service diverted via Washington street starting Tuesday Sept 3 until work ends.
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City of
Boston
Boylston
Charles Streets
Harvard Square City Point
Berkeley
Clarendon Hill
Harrison Avenue
Washington Street
Portlan d Sergeant Brooks Dies at Fort Preble
Portand city notes that orderly sergeant James M. Brooks U S A retired died at Fort Preble this morning. He was the oldest noncommissioned officer of his rank and served thirty seven years at the fort. Brooks enlisted in the early army and was the last survivor of the 25000 men who first formed the U S army. He was 82 years 10 months old and died of old age.
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Portland
James M. Brooks
Fort Preble
Army of the United States
Dowd Dowd Wed Miss Delia McDonough in Cambridge
Peter B Dowd of Roxbury married Delia McDonough of Cambridge at St John s Catholic Church Cambridge Rev Father Cohen officiated The bridesmaid was Mary McDonough and James Dowd was groomsman The couple then went to 13 Marcella Street Roxbury for a reception with many friends and relatives
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Cambridge
Peter
Dowd
Roxbury
Delia McDonough
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Cohen
Mary McDonough
James €. Dowd
Marcella Street
American woman Mabel Stanley jailed for year in Liverpool theft case
London Sept 3 Mabel Stanley also known as McLean Millett and Vaughn was arrested at Liverpool on Aug 10 while preparing to sail for New York aboard the Etruria. She faced charges from her landlady Mrs Gibbons accusing her of stealing jewelry valued at £587 and was sentenced to twelve months in prison.
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London
Mabel Stanley
McLean
Millett
Vaughn
Liverpool
New York
Etruria
Gibbons
Howley Held for Manslaughter in Boston Case
Dennis J. Howley of 180 Maverick Street was arraigned in East Boston District Court on a manslaughter charge for the death of William Alexander, who died at Station 1 Friday night. He was held for the Superior Court in $2000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Howley
Maverick Street
East Boston
William Alexander
Superior Court
James White longtime Williams College treasurer dies
Williamstown reports the death of James White at 67 from stomach cancer. He served nine years as treasurer of Williams College and is survived by his wife and two children, Frank K. White of Boston and Loissie Davis White of the town.
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Williamstown
James White
Williams College
Obnoxious Captain At Progreso Port Sparks Steamship Protest
A U S steamship dispute from Progreso Mexico centers on the port captain’s tardy rule enforcement delaying mail ships. A Kennett hemp cargo incident shows favoritism toward a Mexican vessel, forcing Kennett to lighter and losing about $400. Hemp exports flow mainly to Boston and New York.
Fete for Incurables Draws Crowds in Cambridgeport
Crowds gathered at Cambridgeport on the Cambridge street grounds for an open-air fundraiser for the Holy Ghost Home for Incurables. Rain forced a postponement from last Saturday, but hundreds attended last night under Chinese lanterns and bright bunting. The Manual Training School Band and Germania Orchestra performed while a large tent hosted tables and booths selling food and goods at lively prices, with proceeds aimed at about six thousand dollars for the home.
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Cambridge Street
Cambridgeport
Holy Ghost
Germania Orchestra
Cambridge City Votes Bonds for Water and Parks
City government reconvenes after vacation. Mayor Bancroft appoints Charles F. Hopewell as lamp and wires superintendent. confirmation postponed a week. Common Council raises city solicitor salary from 2700 to 3500. Water bonds of 200000 issued for twenty years at 4 percent and park bonds of 100000 for forty years at 4 percent.
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Cambridge
Bancroft
Charles H. Morse
Charles F. Hopewell
Hopewell
Water Department
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Missing Chelsea executive spurs probe into firm finances
Alfred W. Fitz, treasurer of the Chelsea Wire Fabric Rubber Company, vanished August 12 after reporting strong finances. Investigators later found indebtedness near 150000 dollars, far above his earlier claims of 60000 dollars. The company closed its Broadway factory while auditors pursue vouchers and clarity.
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Alfred W. Fitz
Fitz
Chelsea
Chelsea Wire Fabric Company
New York
Chicago
Wire Fabric Rubber Company
Frank B. Fitz
New York Central
Mr. Fitz
Cary Avenue
Tudor Street
Wakefield
Chelsea Wire Fabric Rubber Company
Broadway
Thomas Martin
William Martin
Robbers Becoming Bold on Boston Common
At about 8 pm an officer saw two men flee near the sanitary on the Common at Boylston and Tremont. Thomas Havey, 42, of 9% Harrison avenue, lay injured with a severe wound under his left eye. Dr Williams advised his removal to City Hospital. Havey says the assailants knocked him down and kicked him after attempting a robbery.
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Sanitary
Boylston and
Tremont Streets
Thomas Havey
Williams
City Hospital
Havey
Harrison Avenue
Dinner on the Wabash with Admiral Bunce and guests
On the receiving ship Wabash a dinner was hosted by Admiral Bunce for his staff and a few ladies. Twelve covers were laid but eleven sat down. After the meal the customary toasts were proposed and drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Admiral Bunce
Carousal Ends In Fight Near Dorry New Hampshire
Two young men from Haverhill Mass and several Depot Village men spent the day carousing in the woods near Dorry New Hampshire. A fight broke out in the late afternoon, the visitors were roughly handled, and one exhibted severe head and facial cuts, being weak and barely able to stand.
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Dorry
N. H
Haverhill
Mass
Depot Village
Pedlars of Boston Form Oil Pedlers Association
Pedlars from Boston and nearby met at Franklin Hall 6 Hanover Street last night to form an oil pedlars association. Speakers including Frank McGuinness Charles Town William Harwood Maiden and F W Sargent Everett voiced grievances against refiners but failed to reach harmony. The meeting adjourned subject to the chair’s call.
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Pedlers
Boston
Franklin Hall
Hanover Street
Frank McGuinness
Charlestown
William Harwood
Maiden
F. W. Sargent
Everett
President remains home as Bluefish again haunt Buzzard's Bay
In Buzzard's Bay Massachusetts on September 3 the President stayed at home to attend to matters while bluefish have again struck the bay yielding fairly good hauls for anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Governor Greenhalge Open to Unified Massachusetts Campaign
Traveler interview with Governor Greenhalge covers party unity views and possible party-line shifts in the coming state election. He praises Moran's independence, notes independent voices may break party lines, and says campaign strategy rests with the State committee while pledging duty to all Massachusetts people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge
Massachusetts
John B. Moran
Moran
Deaths Notices Record for Allen and Dorchester Residents
Frederick Allen aged 68 died at his late residence 180 West Concord street. A separate notice appears for an Aug. 81 event and a Dorchester resident with unclear ages and dates.
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Allen
West
Concord Street
Frederick Allen
Boston
Dorchester
Boston Fire Sale Promises 50 Percent Off Fine Clothing
The Yankee's Mammoth Fire Sale of Fine and Winter Clothing opens at 8 AM at 91 Summer Street Boston, selling 000 worth of tailor made men and boys wear at half price. Top floor stock from Boylston Street fire moved here with prices cut deeply. sale continues 20 days with hundreds of items listed and many bargains including suits, trousers, overcoats, and dress wear for men and youths.
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Boston
Summer St
Boylston St
Mentin
Freight Thieves Caught At Woonsocket Junction Station
In Woonsocket Rhode Island three men from Blackstone entered a freight car at night. Watchman Felix St Denis used a shotgun to deter two suspects while an operator telegraphed for help. A switch engine delivered the goods to the city police who held the men until Massachusetts officers arrived. William H Smith and Owen Reilley were identified as the Blackstone pair. The attackers later assaulted the night station but the operator remained safe.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Blackstone
Woonsocket Junction
New England Road
Massachusetts
Felix St. Denis
William H. Smith
Owen Reilley
Veterans Camp Opens at Laconia New Hampshire
The nineteenth annual encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans Association opened with strong turnout. Visiting comrades arrived from Medford Massachusetts Lynn and Berlin Falls. Activities included receptions, music by Rublee's Band and the English High School Drum Corps, camp fires, speeches, and a Grand Army day planned with a review by Department Commander Charles B. Buzzell.
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Laconia
N. H
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
John C. Linehan
F. G. Noyes
Daniel Hall
M. M. Collis
Piper
Rublee
S. C. Lawrence Post 66
Medford
Mass
Lynn
Mt. Washington
Huse
Berlin Falls
Grove
Thomas Cogswell
Kate Belle Walton
Manchester
James Tanner
A. N. Stickney
Benjamin Pitman
F. H. Buffum
Charles B. Buzzell
Elevated Road Debate Opens Board Meeting
Boston Aldermen hear petition by Meigs elevated railroad to locate routes amid strong property-owner objections. Elections list publication authorized, $50,000 sought for dormitories and hospital at parental school, and a eulogy plan for the late Alexander H. Rice approved to be funded from city incidental expenses. Meeting adjourned to Sept. 23.
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Board of Aldermen
Lee
Boston Elevated Railroad
Boston Board of Aldermen
Committee On
Meigs
Dever
Board of Elections Commissioners
Boston
Election Department
Commissioners of Public Institutions
Curtis
Allen
Aldermen
Common Council
Alexander H. Rice
City Council
Sanford
Allen, Barry and
Dyar
Vanderbilt Hosts A One Act Play At Newport Villa Breakers
Cornelius Vanderbilt's Newport villa The Breakers was turned into a makeshift theater tonight with a drawn room stage for the one act comedy A Game of Romps. Cast included Cushing Taylor Whitehouse Grafting Cushings and Misses Cushing Fair Sherman and Blight. About 200 society guests attended followed by dancing and supper by Russell.
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Newport
R. I
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Thomas F. Cushing
Moses Taylor
Henry Whitehouse
Grafton Cushing
Saratoga Literary Fete Opens With Readings
Saratoga N Y Sept 3 The two day fete began at 11 with authors readings in the Opera House. A large audience attended as Charles Follen Adams presented Was Marriage a Failure and Der Oak Und Der Wine, with other items by Thomas Davidson and Mrs Cora Stuart Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga Opera House
Charles Follen Adams
Yacob Straus
Boston
Thomas Davidson
New York
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Ancient and Honourables Choose Richmond Fall Field Day
At Faneuil Hall the Ancient and Honourables voted to hold the fall field day in Richmond Virginia. The trip departs Saturday September 7 and returns Thursday September 12 aboard the Fall River line with tickets limited to 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
Richmond
eFall River
Referee details Bagley exclusion at Highland Lake games
Referee J F Driscoll of the Nonpareil Associates at Highland Lake Grove Walpole on Labour Day says Tom Bagley of East Boston was not eligible to compete as he sent no entry by Sept 1. Bagley was allowed in the three legged race due to another contestant illness but was later ordered off the track. He did not win the relief race and challenged the winner Sullivan. Driscoll has refereed these games 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Driscoll
Highland Lake Grove
Walpole
Labor Day
Tom Bagley
East Boston
Bagley
Sullivan
Driscoll
Vermont State Fair opens with big exhibition of horses
Burlington opening day featured excellent weather, strong races, and a large horse exhibition. Three races were run with trots and pacing. David M., owned by Carr of Ticonderoga, got best time 2:46 in a 188 foals stake of 300. Ben recorded 2:29 trot and a 250 pace time for a 500 stake, Ina posted a 400 stake pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
David M
Carr
Ticonderoga
Ben
Ina
Second Annual Whippet Race at Clyde Park Brookline
The New England Kennel Club sponsors the second annual whippet race meeting at Clyde Park Brookline from October 9 to 12. All events run 200 yards with handicaps by weight and total prizes amounting to 755 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Clyde Park
Brookline
Newport Excursion Train Leaves Park Square at 9 30 A M
Special round trip from Park Square station of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad tomorrow for only 1.00. Limited seats available. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit Newport by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Park Square
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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Mrs. Imifield
M'Carthy
Paris Syndicate
E. M. Boynton
Mr, Buddington
Parslow
Mrs. Bent
Poe
Dowd—M'donough
Howley
Progreso
Mexico
Mex
United States
United States Mail
Kennett
Mobile
Cambridge Institution
Cambridge City Council
A.w.fitz Missing
Retail Oil Pedlers
Bluefish
Veterans’ Camp
New Hampshire
Corporal Tanner
Rice
Vanderbilt
the Breakers
Lorrimer
Lorrimer &Coc
Penna. Ave
Baltimore
Miete
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