Lactated food praised as infant lifesaver in old New England scene
An extended tribute to lactated food notes its superiority to formula and breast milk, citing medical professors from Vermont University and Dr. S. M. Roberts. It claims the product saves baby lives, aids growth, and suits nursing mothers, with a testimonial from Mrs. E. E. Reynolds of Fair Haven Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Midway Plaisance
Canada
Vermont University
A. P. Grinnell
S. M. Roberts
C. S. Boynton
E. E. Reynolds
Fair Haven
Somerville Barn Fire Damages Home and Horse
A blaze at T A Scott's barn on Rossmore Street Somerville caused about 700 dollars of damage. Firefighters under Chief Hopkins were quick to respond at Box 19 dispatch 7 45 and prevented the fire from spreading to two three story wooden tenements nearby. The building was insured and the cause was undetermined. One of Scott's horses was reported burned but removed by early arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Scott
Rossmore Street
Somerville
Hopkins
Scott
Fires Threaten Manitoba District and Duluth Relief Drive
Reports from Carlton Cloquet and South Superior indicate fires with no wind threaten towns while 600 refugees in Duluth area seek shelter. A $400,000 relief fund is urged as authorities estimate up to 850000 to 400000 may be needed. six bodies found at Marendorf after night burnings. aid pours in from distant states as workers brace for continued relief efforts.
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Duluth
Minn
Sawmilh
Carlton
Here
Kerry
South Superior
Hinckley
Sandstone
Two Harbors
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
Marendo
Fires burn Rainy Lake region. family perished in blaze
Fire rages on both sides of Rainy Lake and along Rainy River with extensive timber loss on the Canadian side. Mrs Gamsbie and four children died in the fires which crossed the Rainy River from Minnesota. Settlers along Rainy River are burned out and have lost everything with several lives reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Rainy Lake
Rainy River
Timper
Gamsbie
Minnesota
Henry Irving Donates 500 For Forest Fires Fund
Henry Irving cabled from London to New York sending 500 dollars to support the forest fires relief fund. The donation underscores international concern as fires threaten communities and relief groups mobilize aid efforts.
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New York
Henry Irving
London
Forest Fires Relief Fund
Townsend Harbor Laborer Faces Possible Left Foot Loss
Peter Valliere, 42, a laborer from Townsend Harbor, is hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital after a rifle discharged while a friend examined it. The ball pierced his left ankle, shattering the joint, and doctors fear amputation will be necessary. Valliere is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Valliere
Townsend Harbor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Vallliere
Valliere
Newton School Board reshuffles staff and programs
The Newton School Board moved Julia Young from Hamilton to Franklin kindergarten, named Mary C. Bowers as Adams School kindergarten teacher at 500 dollars, and Stella M. Steele as high school assistant at 800 dollars. It authorized purchasing Fiske's United States history, granted leaves of absence for Annie C. Merritt and Elizabeth F. Paddock, opened evening and drawing schools in Nonantum and Newtonville, and debated setting a one year leave precedent for BK F. Paddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth F. Paddock
Nonantum
Claflin
Newtonville
BK. F. Paddock
St Clair Crew Reaches North Sydney After Striking Island
The schooner St Clair, abandoned twenty miles off Scatarie, was struck hard on Flint Island during Sunday night. The crew landed safely in surf, sought help, then watched the vessel sail northward as the Delta towed her to North Sydney.
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North Sydney
C. B
St. Clair
Scatarie
Delta
Glace Bay
Flint Island
Terrific hailstorm smashes Mechanic Falls area
MECHANIC FALLS Me Sept 5 The most terrific nail storm ever known in this vicinity occurred about 5 o'clock this afternoon Ground was covered with hailstones weighing two to three ounces Thousands of panes shattered crops damaged and roofs ruined Damage in the vicinity will reach into the thousands.
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Mechanic Falls
Lynn Schools Strained by Crowding as Pupils Reach Ten Thousand
Superintendent O. B. Bruce reports Lynn public schools are crowded with nearly ten thousand pupils across all grades. The school committee has been forced to secure additional room outside the existing schoolhouses to accommodate the overflow.
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Lynn
O. B. Bruce
The
Lynn Public Schools
West End clock thief nabbed after confession
Angus Mack, 30, a West End habitual, was arrested by Special Officer Abbott for allegedly stealing a valuable French clock from Eben Marshall of 2 Milton Street on Tuesday. Mack confessed and led police to the clock’s location.
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Angus Mack
West End
Abbott
Eben Marshall
Milton Street
Mack
Banks grave adorned in Waltham cemetery flowers
In Waltham the grave of the late General Banks, laid to rest after Tuesday’s funeral, has been banked with flowers. C. M. Mansfield arranged today’s floral tribute, with plans for ongoing care as long as the flowers endure.
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Waltham
General Banks
Waltham Cemetery
C. M. Mansfield
Butler barred from prizes in Brockton bicycle meet
Nat Butler, a famed bicycle rider, will not receive his Sept 1 prizes from the Outing Club of the YMCA after being protested for riding in Class A without proper permission. A letter from H W Robinson of the racing board confirms Butler had no authorization to ride in that class, directing prizes be delivered to the next finishers.
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Brockton
Nat Butler
Outing Club
Butler
Raymond
Racing Board
Boston
Association
H. W. Robinson
Fires Consume Nantucket Woodlands Plague Islandwide Smoke
Villainous sportsmen on Nantucket report dense smoke from massive fires at both ends of the island. About 1000 acres of woodland swamps and moors have burned already. Summer residents are suspected of starting the fires to create a plover ground. Several town residents suspected. Selectmen offer a 150 dollar reward for evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Democratic State committee holds meeting in Concord
The Democratic State committee met at the Opera House in Concord with John P. Bartlett presiding. Delegates were appointed for tomorrow’s state convention and multiple committees named, signaling the likely gubernatorial and congressional nominees as Henry O. Kent for governor and Charles McDaniel for Congress.
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Concord
N. H
Democratic State Committee
Opera House
John P. Bartlett
Manchester
H. W. Parker
Claremont
Stone
F. G. Noyes
Nashua
Stackpole
Dover
Samuel B. Page
Woodsville
F. L. Norris
Portsmouth
J. F. Cloutman
Farmington
H. N. Colbath
Barnstead
John W. Sanborn
Wakefield
H. H. Metcalf
O. E. Branch
Weare
H. B. Viall
Keene
Henry Bingham
Littleton
N. R. Perkins
Jefferson
BE. L. Guptill
W. F. Daniell
Franklin
Henry O. Kent
Lancaster
Charles McDaniell
Springfield
Waite Triumph At Colorado Populist Nomination
At the Pueblo convention Governor Waite was renominated by acclamation after anti Waite forces led by T. M. Patterson attempted disruption. Sixty lady delegates escorted him amid several minutes of pandemonium. Hannon named for Lieutenant Governor and Lincoln for State Auditor.
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Pueblo
Col
T. M. Patterson
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Waite
S. L. Lincoln
unidentified man found dead at Pleasure Beach
The body of a 30 year old man was found floating near Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport Connecticut. He was well dressed with a sandy mustache he stood about five feet seven inches tall and wore a black derby hat striped flannel shirt a dark coat vest and pants. No identification has been found.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Pleasure Beach
Nantucket Fair Opens With Stock Shows And Races
The thirty ninth annual Nantucket Agricultural Society fair opened with fine stock and poultry displays at the grounds and produce at Atheneum Hall. Despite threatening weather a large crowd attended the races. The one mile local handicap bicycle race was won by Swain with Congdon second Worth third and Brown fourth.
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Nantucket
Nantucket Agricultural Society
Atheneum Hall
Swain
Congdon
Worth
Brown
Wilcox Crittenden resumes full operation at Middletown plant
Hartford dispatch reports Wilcox Crittenden and Co ship chandlers resumed work in all factory branches after completing repairs to their foundry. The firm had been reported earlier as suspended but the company clarified that production has restarted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Middletown
Damages Filed Against Union Traction Over Labor Day Crash
Deputy Sheriff Charles L. Rogers of Pawtucket issued two writs of summons against the Union Traction Company for 20000 in favor of James Barnett of Cohoes New York and 1000 in favor of Michael J Cavannugh of Pawtucket. The suits seek damages from an electric car collision with Cavannugh s buggy in Providence on Labor Day. Cavannugh was only slightly injured while Barnett suffered severe injuries and had to leave his business in care of others.
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Providence
R. I
Charles L. Rogers
Pawtucket
Union Traction Company
James Barnett
Cohoes
N. Y
Michael J. Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Barnett
Minnesota Democratic nominees announced at state convention
The Democratic State convention in St Paul on September 5 named George S Becker as governor and General John Ludwig as lieutenant governor. Charles J Hines was chosen secretary of State, Logan Breckinridge as attorney general, Seagrave Smith as chief justice of the Supreme Court, and John W Willis as associate justice and Populist ticket member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
George S. Becker
John Ludwig
Charles J. Hines
Logan Breckinridge
Supreme Court
Seagrave Smith
John W. Willis
Somerville Republicans Fix Caucus and Nomination Dates
At a Somerville Republican city committee meeting held last evening, it was decided that caucuses will be held on the 19th inst. and that the nominating convention for Representative from Wards 8 and 4 will be held the following Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee of
Somerville
Bay State Club Holds First Social in Charlestown Point
The Bay State Club, a new Charlestown Point social organization, held its inaugural social in Roughan Hall last evening. About 260 couples attended, with floor management by P. H. O Callahan and assistants John Horrigan Charles Horrigan Charles Herbert H J Morrison and A F Quinn.
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The
Bay State Club
Charlestown Point
Roughan Hall
P. H. O’callahan
Charles Horrigan
John Horrigan
Charles Herbert
H. J. Morrison
A. F. Quinn
The Post Want Ads Offer Low Rates in Boston Paper
The Post, Boston’s largest morning paper, invites want ads with rates of 12 cents per word for situations wanted and 1 cent per word for other wants, urging readers to send in their notices.
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Boston
Othe
Swell Wedding In Lexington Grace Goodwin and Edward Merriam
Grace Goodwin daughter of Charles C. Goodwin and Edward Porter Merriam wed at Hancock Church on Massachusetts Avenue Lexington. Rev. Edward G Porter officiated before a large fashionable gathering with hydrangea decorations and orchids. They will reside in a new home built by the bride’s father and be at home in October.
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Lexington
Grace Goodwin
Charles C. Goodwin
Edward Porter Merriam
Edward G. Porter
New Hancock
Massachusetts Avenue
Alice Goodwin
Boston
Mrs. Merriam
Mr. Goodwin
Two Cambridge Weddings Tie Knot in North Cambridge
Miss Sarah Isabel Chase and the Rev. Jesse Gilman Nichols were wed yesterday at the Chase home in North Cambridge. The Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith officiated with close relatives present. the couple depart for Hamilton, Mass., where Nichols will soon be installed as pastor. Also yesterday, Miss Cora Medway and Mr. James McGiffert married at the Medway home on Russell Street. officiated by Rev. Smith, the couple will reside in New York State.
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Sarah Isabel Chase
Cambridge
Jesse Gilman Nichols
Andover
Albert Chase
Orchard Street
North
Frank Hyatt Smith
North Avenue Congregational Church
Hamilton
Mass
Nichols
Congregational Church
James McGiffert
van Rensselaer Institute
New York
Cora Medway
John Medway
Russell Street
North Avenue
McGiffert
New York State
Their Golden Wedding in Charlestown Celebrated at Home
Mr John B Wilson and Miss Mary A Burches marked fifty years of marriage with a golden wedding reception at 49 Monument avenue Charlestown. About two hundred friends attended. Son Joseph M Wilson from Ohio and daughter Mrs Marcellus Day assisted hosts. Poems by Amanda Dickinson of Missouri and locals Mary Balfour and R W Southwell were read. A $60 gold purse from Wilson’s business friends was among the tokens. Ushers included F E Bateman Richard A Harrington F W Putnam and J B W Day.
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John B. Wilson
Mary A. Burches
Maine
Monument Avenue
Charlestown
Mary Balfour
R. W. Southwell
Wilson
F. E. Bateman
Richard A. Harrington
J. B. W. Day
Marriage of Miss Mae Elora Merrill to B F Buckley
Miss Mae Elora Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth W Merrill of Somerville married Mr B Franklin Buckley of Dorchester last evening at 113 Cedar Street in Somerville in a ceremony attended by about 100 relatives and friends Rev George H Perkins officiated The bride’s sister Fannie Buckley was maid of honor Bridesmaid was Mrs A W Morse Best man Albert E Gladwin and usher list included W F Jones Frank Atwood J P Harrington G C Ramsdell After a honeymoon they will reside at the Hotel Malcolm in Dorchester.
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Mae Elora
Seth W. Merrill
Somerville
B. Franklin Buckley
Dorchester
Cedar Street
George H. Perkins
Hudson
Fannie Buckley
A. W. Morse
Albert E. Gladwin
W. F. Jones
Frank Atwood
J. P. Harrington
G. C. Ramsdell
Malcolm
Washburn-Coffman Marriage in Swampscott Baptist Church
Miss Lulu P. Washburn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Aldem Washburn, married Rev. Leroy M. Coffman in a Swampscott Baptist church ceremony. Rev L L Palmer officiated with bridesmaids Ruth Wheeler and Patti Washburn, best man Walter Washburn, and ushers Lyman S Stanley Edward Curtis Nowell Ingalls and William Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Curtis
Nowell Ingalls
William Harris
Fire damages South Boston home on G Street
An overheated oil stove caused a $20 blaze yesterday afternoon at 4 30 in the two and a half story frame dwelling at 48 G Street South Boston. Engine Company 1 responded. The house is owned and occupied by Susan Fernald.
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G Street
Boston
Engine Company 1
Susan Fernald
Death of Somerville laborer ruled self inflicted
Keahn Cahill, a laborer from Somerville, was identified as the man found with two bullet wounds in the Beachmont marshes on Saturday. The medical examiner says the death was self inflicted and provides no stated reason for the action.
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Beachmont Marshes
Keahn Cahill
Somerville
Essex G A R Parade in Manchester Sept 5
The Essex county Grand Army posts paraded in Manchester with 14 posts marching along a 10:4 route. Posts listed include Alien Post 67 Manchester, General Land er Post 5 Lynn, Major Howe Post 47 Haverhill, Union Post 50 Peabody, and more, followed by a banquet under a Yale tent on Beach street. Captain J G B Adams, staff, and others attended, with speeches recounting G A R history and loyalty to the flag. A resolution committee was formed for General N P Banks’s death.
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Manchester
Grand Army
Essex County
Alien
General Lander
Lynn
Major Howe
Haverhill
Union
Peabody
Ward
Danvers
John Goodwin
Marblehead
Phil H. Sheridan
Salem
Colonel Allen
Gloucester
J. Chipman, Jr
Beverly
O. W. Wallace
Rockport
E. P. Wallace
Amesbury
O. H. P. Sargent
Essex
Preston Post
Beverly Farms
J. G. B. Adams
Wilfred A. Wetherbee
Senator Sylva
Hall
William Everett
Adams
Women’s Relief Corps
Chicago
Georgia
Florida
Massachusetts
G A. R
G.A. R
Republic
Joseph W. Thayer
Comrades Hall
Cook
N. P. Banks
Electric Nervine Toothache Relief by Dr Thurlow
A Boston based testimonial promotes Dr Thurlow s Electric Nervine as instant safe relief for toothache. W F Beetle of Waverly Mass and others claim cures and urge readers to obtain through Dennison Manufacturing and Weeks Potter Co with endorsements by dentists physicians and press. The ad asserts safe use for children and claims to check decay and save extractions.
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Dennison Manufacturing Co
Stranklin St
Boston
Theodore Thurlow
Mass
W. F
Waverly
Thurlow
Weeks & Potter CO
New York Advertiser
Nebraska
California
Mexico
Open letter to Hon. W. E. Barrett on seventh district candidacy
A dated Sept 5 1894 open letter from A J Hoitt chairman questions Barrett's silence and veracity. It recounts past exchanges about Senator Lodge Mr Hayes and party intrigue, raises ten pointed queries on Barretts memory honesty caucus conduct and potential conflicts of interest while urging a clear voters explanation before forthcoming campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barrett
American House
Senator Age
Elihu B. Hayes
Noming
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Mr. Hayes
B. Barrett
Fox
Cambridge
Hoar
Charlestown
Roberts
Stoneham
Everett
Seventh
Washington
Hayes
Fr. Hayes
Middlesex
Malden
Lynn
Watch and Ward Society
Republican
England
Oston Journal
Epublican Party
Barrett
Caramutes
Ee A. J. Hoitt
Potter Is A Wife Murderer In Coventry Killing
Gilbert Potter, husband of a Coventry murder victim, confessed to killing his wife after a late night arrest in Providence. He described a jealous motive, said his wife threatened him, and recounted entering the home to search for money and breaking a window to avoid suspicion. He is held without bail in Kent County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Gilbert Potter
Coventry
Tilley
Fourth District Court
East Greenwich
Fish
Howard
Potter
Kent County
Boy Crushed By Elevator At South Boston Warehouse
Anthony Homan a 14 year old to South Boston was playing near an elevator well at Walter Oakley & Co warehouse at South and Essex yesterday. He crawled under a gate pulled a rope, releasing the elevator which descended and trapped him between wall and floor before a passerby stopped it. He suffered a chest contusion and was treated at the Emergency Hospital. He lives at 133 Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Homan
Walter Oakley & Co
South
Essex Streets
Homan
Eighth Street
Boston
Houston Henderson Grand Fall Opening
Houston Henderson announces a grand fall opening offering incomparable assortments of Fall Goods in every department. The store on Boston's busiest corner at Washington St and Gov. Temple Place invites all to inspect and examine fashionable foreign and domestic dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
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Manitoba
Newton
Banks
N. H. Democrats Today
the Post
Buckley
Merrill
Coffman
Washburn
Beachmont
G. A. R. Posts
Comma Lee
Hayes Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Houston
Washington St., Gov. Temple Place
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