Ninth International Medical Congress opens in Washington
About 5000 doctors from the United States and 300 to 400 foreigners join the opening ceremonies at Albany's Opera House. President Cleveland declares the ninth international medical congress open for organization, with Dr Nathan Smith Davis named president and Dr Francesca Duranti and Deputy Surgeon-General Jeffry A. Marston among the officers. Secretary of State Bayard delivers a broad welcome praising science as a democracy and anticipating broader international fellowship.
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Wastmerer
Albaugh
Opera House
Congress
Cleveland
Bayard
Carlisle
Garnett
Henry M. Smith
Philadelphia
United States
Eighth International Medical Congress
Denmark
Ninth International Medical Congress
Washington
Register
Europe
Asia
America
Nathan Smith Davis
Chicago
Davis
Francesca Duranti
Italy
Jeffry A. Marston
H.E.M. Army
John B. Hamilton
United States Marine Hospital Service
American Medical Association
Army
Navy
A. Y. P. Garnett
Ension
Josiah Dent
Whitney
Pension Ce
Thomas F. Bayard
Democratic
Republic
Brotherhood of Science
Herp
William Harris Lloyd
R.N
Great Britain
Ireland
Leon Lefort
Paris
Medical Congress in Washington Receives European Welcome
Delegates from France Germany Italy and Russia offer thanks to the United States as President Davis opens the congress. Notes stress anesthesia as an American achievement and praise the progress of global medical science while addressing relations among nations and the role of international cooperation.
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Atlantic
Philadelphia
Washington
Congress
Europe
Congress of
M. Semmola
Naples
Italy
United States
Caril Reyher
St. Petersburg
Davis
Austin Flint
New York
General Medical Society
Baltimore
A. Mooren
Iusseldorf
Germany
Ole Bull
Christiania
Norway
Leamus Connor
Detroit
Mich
W. Hl. Daly
Pittsburg
Richard HH
Thomas
L P. Klingensmith
Blairsville
Penn
D. N. Rankin
Alleghany
A. R. Robinson
William Welch
J. W. Shoemaker
Herman
Albert L. Gibson
Navy
William ‘Thornton Parker
Newport
R. L
George P. Rhee
J. B. Andrews
Iduffalo
N. Y
J. L B. Andrews
Buffalo
Daniel Clark
Toronto
Ont
Henry M. Hurd
Eastern Michigan
Pontiac
Great Britain
D. Hack Take
Hanwell
Eng
Joseph Jones
New Orleans
S. J. Jones
Chicago
Bishop
Meeting of Medical Section Opens With Obstretrics Address
President Dr Delaskie Miller of Chicago opened the obstetrics section with remarks on the era. Papers followed on Vicarious Menstruation by Duncan C MacCallum of Montreal, Mechanics of delivery by forceps by Prof Stasarewitell, Contraction of the Uterus by Dr J Braxton Hicks of Tr, and Dental history by Prof Jonathan Taft of Cincinnati. The conversazione at the pension office hall drew thousands of locals and visiting doctors, with an informal, successful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Loewenberg
Paris
L. Turnbull
Philadelphia
Delaskie Miller
Chicago
Duncan C. MacCallum
M.R.U.S
Montreal
Can
R. J. Gorre
Cincinnati
Pension Office
Rough street brawl in Lynn injures officer and robs billy
On Pleasant street in Lyxon Sept 5 Patrick McAuliffe and others drank fought with Police Officer David Lee. The crowd beat Lee and stole his billy club. Lee was hit on the head and will miss weeks of duty. The incident occurred near the site of a recent Mitchell murder.
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Lyxon
Pleasant Street
Patrick McAuliffe
David Lee
Billy
McAuliffe
Lee
Mitchell
Lynn
Wellington Gun Club Labor Day Shoot Winners
The Wellington Gun Club held its first annual Labor Day shoot at Wertixaton on September 5. Numerous participants competed and the winners across events included Dickey, Steele, Sanborn, Hall, Swift, Adams, Stanton, Brown, Wild, Hart, McCoy, Lawson, Moore, Worms, Moore, and Moore in various pigeon, blue rock, bat, and blackbird categories.
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Wellington Gun Club
Wertixaton
Dickey
Steele
Sanborn
Hall
Swift
Stanton
Adams
Staunton
Brown
Wild
Worms
Hart
Base ball talks and player releases move in early September
In New York the American Baseball Association discusses the porcentaje system at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Rochester reports Zimmer and Melone to join Cleveland for $500 each, with Zimmer drawing many offers. Rutland deb resolves to disband the local club citing heavy salaries totaling nearly $1000 monthly.
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New York
American Baseball Association
Fifth Avenue
Rocurstryr
N. Y
Zimmer
Rochester
Melone
Cleveland
American Association
National League
Buttano
Rutland Baseball Club
Lynn cycle races report with multiple winners
In Satem at the Lynn cycle races W. W. Mathews won the one mile in 2m 57s 85s while HL Hart of New Britain Conn posted 8m 27s. William A Rowe won the three mile professional handicap and the two mile professional handicap in 5m 43s with Edward Dubius of Hartford winning the two mile amateur handicap in 5m 55 8 5s. Haraden won the consolation race in 66 58.
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Edward Dubius
Hartford
Conn
Haraden
Kennedy Wins Three Mile Race At Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester, Sept. 5. James W. Kennedy of Quincy won the three mile race with turn on Lake Quinsigamond, finishing in 6 minutes 5 seconds. Hugh Dorsey of Worcester followed, twenty seconds behind.
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Worcester
Lake Quinsigamond
James W. Kennedy
Quincey
Fil
Hugh Dorsey
Kennedy
Dorsey
Couple Falls From Third Story Window In South Boston
John Ixitlops and wife of 10 Gold Street South Boston fell from a third story window at 11 Gold Street. The wife suffered several broken ribs and was taken to City Hospital. The husband was taken to Station 6 and confined. Neighbors say he pushed her. she denies the charge claiming an accident. Willops was found badly hurt around noon and moved to City Hospital.
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John Ixitlops
Gold Street
Boston
City Hospital
Station 6
Willops
Reception for Walter C. Douglass at Boston Y M C A
A reception and sociable honoring Walter C. Douglass the new general secretary was held last evening at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association rooms. The program featured vocal and instrumental music and addresses by A J Gordon D D rector David Gregg F L B Allen M Ik Deming W A Lewis William Ingram Flaven and Russell Sturgis Jr. The event ended with an informal reception and collation.
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Walter C. Douglass
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Russell Sturgis, Jr
Man Injures Ankle While Hunting Near Newton
George W. Lane a 20 year old Charlestown resident employed at a shoe store on Sligh street shot himself in the ankle while hunting near Newton. He was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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George W. Lane
Harvard Street
Charlestown
Sligh Street
Newton
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hotel Bell Boy Arrested for Larceny of $125 Diamond Pin
John Nedds, a bell boy at the Parker House, was arrested last evening for larceny of a diamond horseshoe pin valued at 125 dollars stolen from Miss H Muller's trunk at the hotel.
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John Nedds
Frog spear hunting among aristocrats at Bellancoust estate
A gathering of nobles at the Chateau Bellancoust Armedaña staged a frog spear sport using hazelwood arrows with iron tips and silk cues. Arrows struck at pondside frogs as guests stooped to collect the impaled bats and deliver them to cooks.
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London Telegraph
Bellancoust
Oh What Yellow Linen Restore It to Its Whiteness
A brief ad notes Pyles Pearling restores yellowed linen to white. It promotes a laundry product claiming fast whitening results for clothing and household fabrics.
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Pyle
A Holiday for Labor Day Picnic Scene
The piece recalls a clear cool Labor Day with fine weather aiding outdoor pleasure at Walden, Oak Island, and Downer Landing. Businesses closed or opened sparingly as crowds filled streets in holiday attire. Reports note picnics yacht races a ball game and various sports across the area.
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Take Walden
Oak Island
Downer Landing
Boston Labor Parade and Festivities Highlight May Day Observances
A large two-column parade in Boston led by the Central Labor Union and Amalgamated Building Trades Council drew crowds despite minor flaws. Route reviewed by Governor Ames and Mayor O'Brien, with 16 000 in the building trades division. Afternoon picnics featured dances, sports, and rowing events, including prize races and a tug of war, with spectators enjoying a festive day despite some brawls and rope interruptions.
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Boston
Central Labor Union
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Back Bay
Copley Square
Huntington Avenue
Boylston Street
Charles
Beacon
Ames
School Street
O’brien
Washington
Summer
Devonshire
Franklin
Federal
Milk
India
State
Court
Hanover
Washington Streets
Haymarket Square
Typographical Union No
Presanien and Feeders’ Union No
Cigar Makers’ International Union No
Bakers’ Union
McNeill Assembly
Tailors’ Protective Union of
Operative Tailors and Pressmen’s Protective Unions of
Ben Franklin Assembly
Marble Workers
Metropolitan Employees
Assembly
Chelsea
Horseshoers’ Union No
City Paving Department Assembly
Wood Carvers’ Union of
South
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Hiyde Park
Waltham
Brookline
Charlestown
Building Trades
Summer Street
Fort Sill Square
J. W. Davidson
TH. L. Worcester
John Carroll
W. J. McCarthy
J. C. Clark
Patrick Casey
John L. Doherty
W. C. Kowa
National Guard Band of
Amalgamated Building Trades Council of
Boston and Vicinity
Woodworking Machine Hands of
Building Laborers’ National Protective Union of Boston
Roofers’ Assembly
K. of L. of
Painters and Decorators of
Granite Cutters’ Branch Union of
Granite Cutters’ Branch Union
Quincy
Amalgamated Carpenters’ Branch Union 1St Boston
The
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union of America
Bricklayers’ and Masons’ Union of Waltham
Paper Hangers’ Aid Society of Boston
Flumbers’ Union of Boston
Union 8
Bricklayers and Stonemasons of Boston
International Union of America
Labor Day at Lake Walden Yields No Speakers Amid Picnic At Oak Island
Labor day events at Lake Walden drew crowds fleeing speeches as no speakers captured attention. About 8000 Boston area attendees plus Marlboro visitors joined 6000 others at Oak Island for Amalgamated Building Trades picnic. Sports events drew protests and unclear results while bands and jubilee singers entertained.
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Lake Walden
Frank I. Foster
Boston
George Is
McNeill
Labor
Foster
Mr. McNeill
Cherrington
Mr. Slattery
Rone
Marlboro
Oak Island
Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Sam Lucus
Jubilee
Amalgamated Building Trades
James Kearney
W. Collishaw
LP. J. Kain
M. J. Kearney
Charles Wheeler
Jobin Kearney
J. Kain
B.S. Booth
C. A. Sanderson
Michael Kearney
Ug of War
Bricklayers
G. Morrison
Booth
James J. Sullivan
J. Cronin
James Grant
Gus Guerro
D. J. Gorman
Dennis J. Driscoll
J. J
Bakers' Union Picnic Draws Large Labor Crowd at Amory Grove
Journeymen Bakers' Union No 4 held a 1:30 to 5:00 PM picnic at Amory Grove with about 1500 attendees including members and families. Speeches on labor, Galcher's Band music, and hop beer refreshments filled the day, near a prominent banner reading Ten hours is enough for a horse why not for a baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amory Street
Scabe
K. of
Boston
Assembly No
International Assembly
Downer Landing
Lincoln Hall
Day of Labor Parade Turns Saloons Busy with Harvest
Crowds packed Beacon and Tremont streets as open-saloons fueled a busy Labor Day. Police reported 250 to 800 arrests for drunkenness, with about 150 jailed by 6 PM and rising by midnight. The Central Labor Union had 20 observers tallying open businesses, though many small shops stayed open. A popcorn vendor lost bags amid the crush as crowds surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Beacon
Lremont
Obituary notices for several notable local figures
John Smith known as Judge Smith died suddenly in Lewiston Maine. he was the first Lewiston Municipal Court judge and a Gray native. Daniel W Fessenden of Portland died aged about 65. longtime clerk of County Courts and Alabama claims commission and at death a clerk of the U S District Court. Simeon J Wheatland, janitor of the State normal school in Salem, died suddenly at Essex from apoplexy. Mrs Charlotte Chaponil Waterman widow of historian C P Waterman died at Sandwich at age 25 months. Thomas Mackenney, retired shipmaster of Newburyport aged 66, born in England, commanded five ships and left a widow and three children.
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John Smith
Judge Smith
Lewiston
Gray
Daniel W. Fessenden
Portland
Alabama Claims Commission
United States District Court
Simeon J. Wheatland
State Normal School
Salem
Essex
Charlotte Chaponil Waterman
C. ©. P. Waterman
Cape Cod
Sandwich
Thomas Mackenney
Newburyport
England
Boston charity notes call for rooms and furnishings
The Ward 7 Conference of Associated Charities requests a second hand stair carpet and a few chairs for an impoverished American family hoping to run a lodging house. Articles sent to Mrs Jane E Pitblade Charity Building Chardon street Boston will be forwarded. Also arrests for larceny and an adjourned society meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 7 Conference of
Associated Charities
Jane E. Pitblade
Charity Building
Chardon Street
Boston
Merit as the Parisian tonic Quina Laroche gains fame
The piece argues fashion follows merit and highlights a Paris tonic Quina Laroche praised by Parisian doctors. It notes Americans adopting the remedy after Parisian use and suggests its popularity will continue in America for an overworked nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
East
Paris
America
Quinn-Lervche
Anselmier
Rigal
Farrat
Veillard
Roederer Champagnes Endorsement by Wine Dealers
The celebrated Louis Roederer Champagnes gain public favor over fifty years. Described as rich and dry with no superior in the market. Agents SOUS D ML WILLIAMS advertise availability through leading wine merchants and grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D & ML Williams
Wisconsin Leather Company Confesses Judgment Insolvent
The longtime Milwaukee firm confessed judgment on four notes exceeding 99000 and was declared insolvent by the Circuit Court. All property was sequestered with receiver B KK Miller, with sheriff in possession of premises. Receiver Iller cites debts between 800600 and 400000 and assets at least equal, noting real estate and stock slow to liquidate. The failure stemmed from weak leather markets.
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Wisconsin Leather Company
Milwaukee
Circuit Court
B. KK. Miller
Iller
Trio Arrested After Washington and Oak Robbery
Albert Anderson Robert Davis and William Durham assaulted Moses Bennio at the Washington Oak street corner and robbed him of 40 dollars before police arrested them on highway robbery charges. The stolen property, including a gold watch, was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Anderson
Robert Davis
William Durham
Moses Bennino
Washington and
Oak Streets
Myopia Hunt Club Hosts Rough Drag Beagle Run
The Myopia Hunt Club held a drag beagle chase yesterday with about fifteen riders. The start was at Willowdale and finished behind Vineyard Hill over a rough country course including one or two stiff walls. The run was successful and well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myopia Hunt Club
Willowdale
Vineyard Hill
The Romance of an Out-going Ship
A Springheld Republican piece narrates the journey of a steamship leaving New York harbor. It muses on danger at sea, past wrecks like City of Glasgow and United Kingdom, and notes the ship’s daily coal consumption and routine as telegraph, telephone, and mail fail to reach the vessel.
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CS. B. Grifin
Passure
City of Glasgow
Pacific
Tempest
United Kingdom
City of Boston
Ismaila
New York
Calontia
Hades
New England
Findion River
Long Island
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North Attleboro
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Troy
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Burke
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J. H. Fitzpatrick
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D. Casey
Dorchester
T. Carrow
J. Mee
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Willie Conley
Shawmuts
J. H. O'Neil
Crescents
Corcoran
O’neil
Conley
Cummings
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Murphy
Riversides
Mammoth
Thomas Branagan
Henry H. Leonard
Leverett Street
New England Helping Hand Society
Children’s Mission
Tremont Street
Carte Blanche
Rieh
Ruehor
Bry
Eer
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Jean Sie Ow
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Lowdek
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