Old South Lecture on Washington and Lafayette at Old South Meeting House
Mrs Abba Goold Woolson spoke without notes on the friendship of Washington and Lafayette in a sixteenth lecture of the America and France series. She traced Lafayette's journey from France to Philadelphia, his service at Valley Forge, Brandywine, and Cornwallis surrender, and outlined his later role in the French Revolution. Next week features Robert Moris Lovett on Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase.
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Abba Goold Woolson
Washington
Lafayette
America
France
Greene
Gates
Knox
Montcalm
England
George Washington
William Pitt
Wolfe
Quebec
Arts
Versailles
Boston
Europe
Rousseau
Carolina
Philadelphia
Franklin
Valley Forge
Brandywine
Cornwallis
Robert Moris Lovett
Harvard College
E. E. Hale
Prohibition Convention Nominees Declared Amid Cheers
The convention formalized the ballot results with Dr. Blackmer declared the nominee amid cheers as his daughter received an ovation in his stead due to illness. Rees Sturtevant was named Lieutenant-Governor, George D. Critten den Secretary, Aaron Coffin Attorney General, Frederick Wing Treasurer, and William Glea gon Auditor by acclamation. A letter from a Worcester clergyman was read urging support for prohibition, criticizing liquor influence in the Republican party and urging unity against liquor interests.
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B.F. Sturtevant
John Bascom
Ar Tate
James H. Roberts
John Blackmer
Dr. Blackmer
Blackmer
Miss Blackmer
John McTammany
Rees Sturtevant
George D. Crittenden
Buckland
Commonwealth
Aaron Coffin
Nantucket
Frederick L. Wing
Ashburnham
William Jh. Gleagon
Boston
Worcester
Prohibition Delegates Nominate Dr John Blackmer for Governor
Springfield dispatch reports over 600 Prohibition delegates unanimously nominate Dr John Blackmer for governor and pray for his health recovery. Blackmer, born 1828 in Plymouth, educated at Phillips Exeter Brown Harvard, has previous Prohibition gubernatorial candidacies in New Hampshire during 1872 1873 and 1874. He served as army surgeon in the Forty seventh Massachusetts and naval surgeon for a year and a half.
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Springfield
John Blackmer
Prohibition
F. Stevens
Blackmer
Prohibitionists
New Hampshire
Plymouth
Phillips Exeter Academy
Brown University
Harvard
Massachusetts
Soldier and reformer linked to New Hampshire asylum and Prohibition bids
A Navy veteran who fought at Fort Fisher was reported dead after the second battle, and his family believed him lost for nearly a week. After the war he headed the New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane for seven months, then lived in Sandwich and Provincetown before settling in Springfield fifteen years ago. A noted temperance Prohibitionist, he was nominated several times for Lieutenant Governor on the third party ticket.
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Navy
Fort Fisher
New Hampshire Asylum
Sandwich
N.H
Provincetown
Springfield
Prohibition State Convention Opens in Syracuse
Nearly 500 delegates gathered in Shakspere Hall Syracuse to begin the Prohibition State convention with F. F. Wheeler of Albany presiding. A. A. Hopkins of Rochester was elected temporary chairman and delivered an extensive speech as the convention organized, then adjourned until tomorrow for further proceedings.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Shakspere Hall
F. F. Wheeler
Albany
A. A. Hopkins
Rochester
Lenox Tennis Tourney Opens With Whitney Victory
The Lenox tennis tournament at W. D. Sloane grounds began under clear skies and a cool breeze. Whitney defeated Fowler in straight sets 10-6 4-0 with a late comeback, then Whitney and Chase engaged in a tight doubles match, while Huntington brothers and Barnes and Parsons also split sets. Tomorrow promises more singles and doubles as Chase and Fowler face Stoppin and Frothingham, with Huntington to meet Chase in the final. Notables in attendance included W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. and Mrs. ex-Secretary Whitney.
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Whitney
Ceeeeseceesss
Becan
Huntington Brothers
Barnes
Parsons
Lenox
Huntington
Eevee
Barnes and
Hoppin
R. Huntington
Huntington Aving
Neces
Secessa
Eeewe Reer Eenanes
Ceee Rereer Eeesereess
Finntington
Csereeseceueeres
Chase
Deuce
Chicago
Frothingham
Morgan
Fearing
Barlow
Burden
Huntingtons
Stoppin
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Insolvency Court process begins for Brown Steese Clarke firm
In Dedham Norfolk county Insolvency Court Judge White presided as creditors gathered to consider claims against the wool firm Brown Steese Clarke. Assignees discussed include W R Dupee Weston Lewis and W P Colt with many bank claims ordered to be proven and evaluated.
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W. R. Dupee
Boston
A. D.S. Bell
W. P. Colt
Bristol
R. I
R. Colt
Weston Lewis
Dupee
Nichols, Dupee
Gideon P. Brown
Everett National Bank of Boston
H. H. Hollis
Brown
Mr. Dickinson
Steve
Clarke
Hollis
H. G. Nichols
Dickinson
Brown, Steele É& Clarke
Brown, Steese & Clarke
Mr. Brown
Nichols
Washington National Bank
Westerly
Gorham, Rogers & Co
Redliff_& Eaton
Clinton Mills Company
Clinton
Norwich Woollen Company
Norway Plains Company
Winthrop Mills Company
Waumbeck Company
Industrial Trust Company
Providence
Blackstone Canal National Bank
National Eagle Bank
R. L
Greenwich National Bank
East Greenwich
Columbian National Bank
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Phoenix National Bank
National Bank of Redemption
Walker & Bro
Arthur L. Walker
Southbridge National Bank
Pawcatuck National Bank
Whitinsville National Bank
Northbridge
Wilbur Jackson Et al
National Warren Bank
Warren
First National Bank
Warren _ Institution for Savings
Merchants’ National Bank
Third National Bank
City National Bank
Mechanics’ National Bank
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Adolphus Merriam
Old Boston National Bank
Northational Bank
National City Bank
Blackstone National Bank
National Webster Bank
National Bank of North America
Jackson Bank
Globe National Bank
Newport
Framingham National Bank
State National Bank
Boston National Bank
Hollis Dressed Meat & Wool Company
Riverside & Oswego Mills
Lowell
Colliery Fire at Olyphant Ends Work for 300
No 2 colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad at Olyphant, Pennsylvania, caught fire this morning with about twenty acres of interior workings ablaze. Firefighting plans require tunneling 140 feet before flooding can be attempted, delaying rescue. Three hundred men are left unemployed as a result.
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Scranton
Penn
Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company
Olyphant
PortLane
Middle Street
Alfred Robertson
5. A. Skillings
Isaac Barron
Michael Spruin
Oscar Ham
Eben Pierce
J. W. Craig
Thomas E. Pardue
Beverly Assessors Keep Tax Rate at Fourteen Per Thousand
Beverly voters face the same levy of $14 on $1000 as last year despite a half million dollar loss in personal property. Assessors report totals of polls 2815 men and 19 women, personal estate 4,206,925, bank valuation 149,500, real estate 9,251,550, grand total 13,607,975. Amounts raised town 163,000 state 14,140 county 14,293.83. Last year totals were 13,859,225 with rate 14. Mr Woodbury and wife hosted a Washington Street Society lawn party at Beverly Cove with tea, lanterns, orchestra, and large crowds.
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Beverly
H. O. Woodbury
Washington Street Society
Beverly Cove
Chicago widow to donate Danville library site
Mrs. Charles B. Pope of Chicago will donate land and a library to the town of Danville to replace the burned building from the May 9 fire. Her late husband was a native of Danville, and the gift aims to establish a lasting public resource.
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Danville
Jonnsbury
Charles B. Pope
Chicago
Susie and Aleryon Win Major Trots at Sheepshead Bay Meet
At the Grand Circuit card in Springfield Susie S. repeated wins in the 2:18 class with Newton B. in tow, while Aleryon led all heats in the 2:22 stake. Roy Wilkes failed to seal the free for all as Gossip Jr. overtook him after a late stretch clash. The event featured strong fields, with timing around 2:19 to 2:21 and a $5,000 2:22 stake.
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Springfield
Sproian
Susie
Buffalo
Newton B
Aleryon
Maine
Dictator Chief
Sensation
Doble
Geneva
Roy Wilkes
Agian
Roy
Gossip, Jr
Gossip
Susie S
Hyas
Traynor
Seetvesd
Kit Curry
Kyger
Seshae
J. B. Richardson
Geers
Alcyene
Robens
Sorew ER Ak Uw Sensation
Keating
Bee Chee Wee
Cliowie
Schvesweena Oom
Persica
Moulton
Hendrix
Mills
Longford
Goldsmith
Argentine
Bowen
del Monte
David
Ale Glee
UOMED
Csieen Wen
QOSES
Eleie
Lady Wilkins
Ae Vaneered
Chaos Wins Futurity at Sheepshead Bay in Slow Race
Chaos narrowly wins the Futurity for two year olds at Sheepshead Bay with a neck margin over St Carlo and Sinaloa in a slow 1 16 4-5. Purses reach 60000 for the winner. Other winners include Cartoon Cracksman Brother Ban Maid of Orleans and St Luke. In London, Signorina takes Harrington stakes at Derby September meeting.
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Sheepshead Bay
Eberlee
St. Carlo
Masterlade
Onaway
Sinaloa
Cartoon
Cracksman
Brother Ban
Maid of Orleans
St. Luke
London
Signorina
Captain Brutality Leads to Libel Against Schooner William Rice
Frederick E. Richards a cook and W Kuhne a sailor from Rockland Mass aboard the schooner William Rice filed for a libel for wages in New York. They alleged captain Charles Jameson beat them offshore forcing them to seize a dory and row to shore. US marshal ordered seizure of the vessel off College Point L I.
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New York
Frederick E. Richards
W. Kuhne
William Rice
Rockland
Mass
United States
Hoboken
Charles Jameson
New England Undertakers Hold Tenth Annual Meeting
The New England Undertakers Association opened its tenth annual session at Wesleyan Hall with practical papers on duties of the funeral director, board of health definitions, signs of death, preservation of the dead, embalming, and industry relations. A banquet for 200 guests followed at the United States Hotel with President J. B. Cleary presiding and John Reade as toastmaster.
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New England Undertakers’ Association
Wesleyan Hall
Isaac L. Mead
Greenwich
Conn
Board of Health
H. Z. Church
Meriden
Brother Church
F. W. Dickinson
Springfield
Mass
Brother Dickinson
George W. Wooley
Hartford
Brother Wooley
G. H. Sherin
Eavenes Chemical Company
United States
J. B. Cleary
Roxbury
John Reade
Charlestown
Fifth annual illumination lights up Revere Beach with prize boats
A sea side spectacle lit the shore from Point of Pines to Beachmont for Revere Beach’s fifth annual illumination. Lanterns and colored lights brightened hotels and cottages along Ocean and Railroad avenues with prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars for best displays. The event drew crowds, music from Baldwins Band, fireworks, and lavish arrangements at numerous inns including the Grand View Hotel, the Atlantic House, and Daly’s Beach House, with E K Newell leading the illumination committee.
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Point of Pines
Beachmont
Revere Beach
C. H. Thayer
Baldwin
J. ©. Govan
Cosey Neptune House
J. J. Dwyer
Waverley House
Eagle Cottage
J. L. Gilman
Sea Side House
Pic. Myers
Centennial House
Windsor House
Sea Foam House
E. K. Newell
Oak Island
Revere Street
Grand View Hotel
Sol Isaacs
Atlantic House
Strathmore
Columbus House
Beach Street
Railroad Avenue
Barnes
Railroad Cafe
J. ‘T. Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Daly
Beach House
Crescent Beach
Railroad
Ocean Avenues
Postoflice Square
Dee Wy ’Keefe
Revere
Crescent
L. A. Jenkins
Cleveland House
Brodbine Bros
C. Nes O
Merriwa
E. J. Murphy
Braman
C. A. Braman
Roxbury
J. Sheehan
Shawmut
J. L. Sullivan
Sylvester Guogan
Bath Street
Glenwood
Knapp
Ocean Avenue
G. Alrola
Mascot
Clarke
E. N. Chase
Atlanta
A. Marr
My. T. E
Jeffery
D. Eccles
Silver Bell Cottage
Moulton
Beach Side
Willow Cottage
KE. A. Ordway
Rainbow Cottage
R. H. Angell
G. W. Marsden
Parthia
C. E. Eggleston
Sounding Sea
L. C. Wyman
Charles Gibbs
Mabel
Ocean Pier
Dolphin Avenue
A. H. Egerton
J. Lythgoe’s
Dolphin Cottage
See
G. F. Emmons
H. E. Peters
O. Lynde
Owen Donahue
M. C. McAllister
W. J. Swick
John Devine
W.F. Allen
T. A. Crossley
Morrison House
J. Morrison
Waverly Avenue
A. Strupney
Dana Street
Hamilton
Centennial Avenue
J. B. W. Coburn
Hailside
J. Kester
Globe
R. F. Lewis
A. J. McCulloch
J. Campbell
Victoria Cottage
N. W. Foye
Mrs. M. McDonald
Walnut Avenue
J. W. Glover
Sylvan
D. S. Perry
C. S. Fifield
Thomas P. Barnes
Pavilion
G. E. Boyle
Ideal
Nahant Avenue
William Conquest
C. F. William Smith
Florence Avenue
Romeo
C. A. Millen
Juliet
J. Roope
J. H. Farnum
Bellingham Avenue
Highland View
H. V. Slack
Marvin
A. Myer
Fairview
C. P. Cook
Gem
G. C. Davis
Lawn
E. N. Hall
St. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
J. W
G. W. Smith
Brightside
D. W. Hall
B. F. Hibbard
O. L. Carter
C. H. Stockbridge
Charles Downe
Tower House
C. I. Sales
Grand View
J. E. Marble
M. Q. Campbell
W. F. Walsh
Stuart
J. C. McGrath
Morse
H. L. Robinson
Crest Avenue
Glen Cottage
Mrs. Kirtland
H.C. Bellows
Jacob Smith
Conea
Thomas Barnes
H. T. Reed
H. Hilton
D. A. Driscoll
William Daly, Jr
Malvern House
Wheat and markets steady in foreign and Liverpool notes
London reports wheat and corn steadier on shipments and passage with cargoes quieter. Paris and Liverpool wheat markets quiet or slow, corn firmer with fair demand. quotations show winter and spring wheats steady, club wheat firmer, peas steady, pork and bacon steady, cheese easier, tallow and lard unchanged.
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London
Mark Lane
Paris
Liverpool
Sealed bids sought for voting booth buildings in Boston
Department of Public Buildings invites sealed proposals to construct eighty voting booths in lots of ten each. Bids due Sept 7 at 12 pm, with certified check of 305 dollars payable to the city of Boston. Bond equal to one third to one half of contract may be required, plans at City Architect’s office. James C. Tucker, Supt.
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Department OF Public Buildings
City Hall
Boston
James C. Tuesker
Office
City Architect
James C. Tucker
Public Buildings
City of
Inlet
Stony Brook
Pynchon Street
Roxbury
Chas. Morton
Mass
Sealed bids sought for tiling of Suffolk County courthouse
Suffolk County commissioners invite sealed proposals for tiling corridors and other areas of the new courthouse. About 50 000 square feet required. Bidders may submit material samples and designs. Plans at architect office Pemberton square. info from Commissioners. Right to reject bids reserved.
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Suffolk County
Pemberton Square
Commissioners’ Office
Ss. B. Stebbins
Thomas J. Whidden
Godfrey Morse
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