Maine District Race Shapes Up Between Reed and Clifford
The article analyzes Maine's congressional race with labor groups and party loyalties. It notes potential 2000 vote margins if Republicans consolidate behind Clifford, while Reed relies on party organization, labor votes, and local discontent. Prohibitionist candidate and previous election tallies in Cumberland and Oxford counties are referenced, predicting a close contest influenced by labor and Republican turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbates
Congress
Thomas
Carstos Houge
Knights
Moulton
Clifford
Alest Reed
T. B. Hussey
South Isewick
Cumberland
Reed
Maine
Eugene Bale
United States Senate
Dow
Frye
Hale
National Senate
Lenox Tennis Tournament Opens at Berkshire Resort
The Lenox Club hosts the annual Lenox tennis tournament at the Berkshire resort in Springfield with twelve matches on opening day. Notables include Herbert Sears and Slocum winning early, mayor Grace of New York to attend, with finals set for Mrs Frelinghuysen’s grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lenox
Lenox Club
Berkshire
New York
Curtis’s
Herbert Sears
Boston
Pollock
Pittsfield
Slocum
Brooklyn
Shaw
Beekman
Thayer
Philadelphia
Webb
Cutting
Burden
Troy
Bentley
Chicago
Barnum
Hooper
Deuce
Philip Sears
Higginson
Kuhn
D. P. Morgan
Beckman
Paton
New
H. Morgan
Jamestown Regatta Honors First Annual Waterfront Race
Burrano New York September 7 The first annual regatta under Jamestown citizens auspices at Long Point Lake Chautauqua featured single sculls with a 1.5 mile course. D J Murphy Boston Crescents won heat one, George F Cummings Crescents won heat two, J F Corbett Chicago Farraguts won heat three and then Cummings beat Murphy by six lengths as Corbett was ill. Cody and Jackson New York Atlantas won the pairoared race. Junior single sculls saw Alexander Somers Toronto Baysides win in 10 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrano
N. Y
Citizens of
Jamestown
Long Point
Chautauqua Lake
D. J. Murphy
Boston Crescents
George F. Cummings
The
Crescents
J. F. Corbett
Chicago Farraguts
Cummings
Murphy
Corbett
Cody
Jackson
New York Atlantas
Alexander Somers
Toronto Baysides
Parnell Completes Land Bill a Turning Point
London Sept 7 Mr Parnell has completed his land bill and the government will allow two days next week for its discussion. The measure is seen as a turning point in the Irish question and may reunite the Liberals. The Daily News notes the government's stance links bill fate to confidence in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parnell
Daily News
Salvation Army plans second field session and cadet march
London leaders gathered at Clapton for the Second Field Session to prepare 300 cadets for provincial service. About 200 Life Guards depart for Newcastle aboard the Royal Dane, then march through 260 towns in the North and Midlands, ending in Birmingham for commissioning. Hallelujah Lasses cadet groups travel by special omnibuses to eastern and southern towns, with an India-bound corps in native dress from Cardiff. General Booth offered prayers as hymns rose after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Salvation Army
Congress Hall
Clapton
Newcastle
Shadwell
England
Midlands
Birmingham
Great Britain
London
India
Cardiff
Booth
Boy Edward Richards Injured in Edgeworth Train Accident
Edward Richards aged about seventeen lives at 29 Charles Street Edgeworth. He fell from the 6 26 inward train yesterday morning and was run over, his right foot cut by two toes and badly bruised. He narrowly escaped death as several wheels brushed his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Richards
Charles Street
Edgeworth
Cod Liver Oil and Tar Soap Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil from Hazard & Co New York as the purest sweetest oil made from fresh les on the seashore. It claims patients prefer it after first use and that physicians favor it over other market oils. The note also promotes Tar Soap by the same company for hands face pimples and rough skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa L
Hazard & CO
New York
Cas,hazard & CO
The Joan of Arc of the Apache Race Revolt
An Indian Commissioner lauds Geronimo as a near mythic warrior while recounting the Apache revolt sparked by Mangus’s wife, detailing escapes, captures, and the long campaigns from Fort Apache to San Carlos. The article traces Chiricahua Apache removal and notes they cannot be kept in Arizona, to be moved for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmington
Sproray
Geronimo
Rob Roy
Atkins
Mangus
Joan of Arc
Fort Apache
Crook
Seizng
Squaw
Miles
Indian Office
Eronemo
Clum
San Carlos
Clim
Sulphur Springs Station
Rogers and
Spencer
Rio San Pedro
Fort Bowie
Arizona
Sonora
Kautz
Department of Arizona
Sixth Cavalry
Apache Pass
Taza
Juh
Mexico
United States
New Mexico
San Mates
War
Interior Departments
Massachusetts inventors win patents in Washington list
Patents issued to multiple Massachusetts inventors include Baer Gottlieb of Springfield for cigar. Francis M Blake of Worcester for friction clutch. Andrew J Chase of Boston for refrigeration method and means. C F Smith of Fitchburg for refrigeration. John Cochrane Jr of Malden for apparatus for steaming fabrics. Nelson Curtis of Boston for boiler feeder. Whitman B Dyer of Boston for sheet metal can. Hiram G Farr of Boston for car axle lubricator. William C Goldmer of Boston for galvanic battery. Frank A Humphrey of Worcester for combined panel gauge measuring rod and trammel. James A Lakin and C J Emerson Jr of Westfield for cyclometer. Philip N Nelmes of Taunton for mosquito screen attachment for hammocks. Freeborn F Raymond II of Newton for heel nailing machine. David H Rice of Brookline for clutch for tricycles and wheels for velocipedes. Charles W Rugg of Cambridge for steam heating apparatus. George F Simonds of Fitchburg for elt and method of making same. armor piercing shell and die for rolled forging. Charles W Spurr of Boston for veneering. Samuel F Stevens of North Adams for railway passenger tariff and distance guide book. Arden D Wheeler of Boston for automatic fire alarm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Baer Gottlieb
Springfield
Francis M. Blake
Worcester
Andrew J. Chase
Boston
C. F. Smith
Fitchburg
John Cochrane, Jr
Malden
Nelson Curtis
Whitman
Dyer
Hiram G. Far
Brookline
Charles W. Rugg
Cambridge
George F. Simonds
Charles W. Spurr
Imuel F. Stevens
North Adams
Arden D. Wheeler
Lent in the Russian Army Demands Strict Fasting Rules
The Holy Synod has ordered Russian soldiers to observe Lent rigorously, fasting through the four great Lents plus weekly fasts and six sacred days. Totaling around 170 to 200 days, meat fish eggs milk and sugar are banned, risking officers worry over soldiers’ strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Holy Synod
St. Petersburg
Petrofski
Usspenski
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Trial Cited By Doctor
Dr J R Schwantz of Harrisburg Penn reports using Horsford's Acid Phosphate in a case described as a dispensing charm and electric effect. He expresses clear satisfaction with the remedy and its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Schwantz
Harrisburg
Penn
Scotch ghillies and the Highlander ideal in sport
A reflective piece contrasts highland ghillies with mythic Highlanders. It notes ghillies are abundant yet inferior in quality due to demand, while acknowledging the shooting ghillie’s practical, unromantic nature. The essay weighs cultural ideals against pragmatic necessity in Scottish shooting life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iLondon World
Caledonia Stern and
Ghillie
Grampian Hills
Red Roy
Beck and Blood Eiake
Obituary: N W Farwell of Lewiston Dies at 68
N W Farwell prominent Lewiston Me citizen died in Lewiston aged 68. He worked with Waltham Bleachery and Great Falls Bleachery before leasing Lewiston Bleachery and later Great Falls Bleachery. He built Lawrence Bleachery with his son John W Farwell. He served as director of the Boston and Maine railway and was mayor of Lewiston and president of the Franklin Company. He also directed the Lewis ton Machine Company and the First National Bank of Lewiston and owned Farwell cotton mills at Lisbon. He leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Farwell
Lewiston
Boston
Chester Square
Farwell
Waltham
Mass
Great Falls
N. H
Lawrence
John W. Farwell
Melrose
Boston & Maine Railroad
Franklin Company
Lewiston Machine Company
First National Bank of
Farwell Cotton Mills
Lisbon
Death of Dr. E F Severance Prominent Limerick Physician
Dr. E F Severance, a prominent physician of Limerick Maine, died yesterday at age 50. He was widely known in the county and state for his service in town offices and as a former state legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Severance
Limerick
Democratic campaign book issued to contrast parties
The Democratic campaign book released today highlights Republican pensions frauds and a broad bad record across civil service reform public lands coast survey taxation and other areas. It argues the contrast with the Democratic administration will persuade the masses and aid Democratic reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Survey
Secretary Manning to retire from Treasury by Oct 1
Chief Clerk Youmans, returning from a visit to Manning, reports the secretary appears well in color and face but shows weakness in walking. He believes Manning will not reconsider retiring from the Treasury Department permanently by October 1, as friends and family oppose a return to duties and the physician likely agrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindon
Youmans
The
Treasury
Manning
Treasury Department
Framingham Hearing Hears Electric Suspension Route
A Framingham selectmen hearing on Electric Suspension and Transportation Company petition to build a railway between South Framingham and Framingham Centre ended with opposition on Union Avenue. Counsel withdrew the request and promised plans for an alternative route later. A horse railway proposal between the villages may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Electric Suspension and Transportation Company
Framingham Centre
Framingham
Union Avenue
Man arraigned on murder charge in girl’s presumed drowning
Bar Hargsor Maine Sept. 7 The body of the girl said to be drowned remains unrecovered. Peter Leighton the last man with her was arraigned in court this morning on a murder charge. Six witnesses testified for the prosecution and the case was adjourned until tomorrow. Discrepancies in Leighton’s story noted. If sufficient evidence is found he may be bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Hargsor
Peter Leighton
Leighton
George W. Stanley
Farmington
Franklin
Maine
Suffolk
Warren Institution For Savings
Charlestown
Boston
Boston Post
Joan W.mckim
Esquire
John H. Paine
Massachusetts
Michael Cunningham
Johanna Cunningslam
Jonny W. McKim
Adela Barnes
Joseph Willard
John W. McKim
Anna Maria Tegele
Jenny W. McKim
Asst. Register
Worcester's Musical Festival Opens with Record Ticket Sale
Worcester on September 7 reports a booming public response to the forthcoming festival. Auction sales today surpassed six thousand dollars with about sixteen hundred spent on premiums. The festival starts September 20 and promises an elite program and renowned artists for its twenty ninth annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Water Colors Debate Over Lasting Qualities
London Daily News discusses the permanency of water color drawings with critics including Mr J C Robinson and Ruskin. The controversy, likened to ancient Ephesus, questions durability, impact on art markets, and whether a 19th century exhibition will settle the outcome for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Longfellow
Ruskin
J.C. Robinson
Robinson
James Linton
Frank Dillon
South Kensington
The
Times
Ephesus
Diana
St. Luke
Committee of Council On Education
Francis Henshaw & Co Auctioneers Ad
Francis Henshaw and Company announce auctioneers brokers and appraisers located at State Street Merchants Exchange Building first floor room L contact telephone 1665 for services and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. L. Day & Coo
Merchants’ Exchange
State
Exchange
Francis Henshaw & CO
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Fragmentary historic listing of stocks and companies
A damaged OCR passage lists numerous New England companies and securities including Salem Marine Insurance Co New England National Bank Wakefield Rattan Co Middlesex RR Co Merchants National Bank Boston & Maine RR Co Roxbury Gas Light Co Lowell Bleachery Union Metallic Fastening Amory Manufacturing and Franklin Co with various shares rights mortgages and security notes. The fragmentary nature preserves names and partial holdings without context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Revere Bank
Freeman’s National Bank
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Middlesex H
McKay Bigelow Heeling Machine Assoc
Bay State Live Stock Co
Winnisimet Co
Old Colony RR
California Southern RR
New England
Mt Lee Co
M* Ijlesex H
K.u.der Press Mfg Co
Boston Cyclorama Co
Chicago
Kansas & Western
Lamson Store Service Co
Do Electrical Accumulator Co
New England National Bank
Shawmut National Bank
Boston Water Power Co. No
Salem Marine Insurance Co
Boylston Insurance Co
Wakefield Rattan Co
Middlesex RR Co
Merchants’ National Bank
Lincoln
National City
Pacific Mills
Laconia Mig Co
Lowell Machine Shop
Boston & Maine RR Co
Philadelphia
Wilmington & Balt. RR Co
Roxbury Gas Light Co
Middlesex KR Co
Brookline Gas Light Co
Lowell Bleachery
Niatasal
Boston & Roxbury Mill Corpn
Lowell
Union Metallic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parnel
Horsford’s
Scotch Ghillies
Democratic Handbook
Secretary Manning
Worcester’s
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Sims and Pettitt
Harbor Lights
Adelphi Theatre
II Shea
Boston Theatre
Eucene Tompkins
Henry Chantfrau
Avi
Arkansas Traveller
Hierne
Minute Men
Clobe Theatre
John Stetson
Geo. S. Raeghty
James’neill
Monte Cristo
Little Tycoon
Temple ‘Theatre
Comic Opera Company
Annie Pixley
Hollis ST. Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
America
Robert Downing
Howard Athenaum
the Nelson Specialty Co
Hingham, Hall and Downer Landing
Gov. Andrew
General Lincoln
India Wharf
South Pier
Hutt
Downer Landing
Hingham
Hindyu
Dowsxer Lanping
Osundays Nly
Melville Garden
G. P. Cushing
Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co
Rowe's Hary
Nant Wee
Nantasket
S. m
Ekakeran
Hee
Budustan
G.T.A
Peirce
Gloucester
Central Wharf
Vito
Avent
Ew Pacific Hotel
Nantas&eet
Dean
Squires Pallor Bed
Sidney Squires & CO
Tremont Street
Hollis Street
Keoston
Crowquill
Joseph Gillott & Sons
John St. N.Y
Henry Hoe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sueelpoek
Henry Stanley
State of Maine
Norrion Wealth of
Norfolk
Lydia Smith Russell
Milton
Said County
George B. Upton
James B. Thayer
Dedham
George White
Jonathan Cobb
Register
George P. Dudley
Francis A. Perry
John W. McKim, Esquire
Said
John Hi. Paine
Asst
Nonrion Wealth
Middlesex
Manoel Rodrigues Serba
Maria Gloria Serpa
Manoel Rodrigues Serpa
Alfred Serpa
Marta Serpa
Somerville
Manoe Rodrigues Serpa
Manoel Rodgers
Maria Gloria Rodgers
Alfred Oscar Rodgers
Maria Serpa
Maria Eugenia Rodgers
George M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Joan H. Tarr
Court Street
Cremonwealth
Ellen Sheldon
George A. Sawyer
Joan W. McKim
Ala N. Wheeler
Court Square
John B. Fitzpatrick
George Holbrook
Anna J
Olbrook
Raston
Ines
Judicial Court
Supreme Judicial Court
Reapentuny
Litvell
Annie Pearce
Daniel B. Pearce
Daniel B. Peirce
A. D
John Noble
Clara B. Martin
Julia O’connors
Margaret Colford
Ommon Wealth of
Charles Vegele
Messenger’s
John R. Cummings
Messenger
Lee K. Allen
Messencer
John J. Lane
Andrew P. Lane
Lane Bros
Essenger
Elizabeth Bullen
Eliza Bullen
Lizzie Bullen
Samuel A. Carlton
Atotice
James McDowell
Martha J. Murray
Admx
Timothy Goldthwait
John A. Carr
William A. Travis
Fred Hutchinson
John A. Morrow
Elizabeth A. Morrow
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Ranoe
Warren Cavemna
A. S. Richards & CO
Reade St
John C. Wilmerding
Wil ™ Merding
Hoguet &Co
Townsend & Montaat Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
St Leonard Street
Samuel Bunting’s
Lippincott, Son & CO
Boston Stock Exchange
National Bank of Redemption
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Howard National Bank
Do National Bank
South Weymouth
Third National Bank
Chemical Electric Light and Power
Norway One Co
Metropolitan
Western Coal and Iron Co
City of Chicago
M.L
Snow Cattle Co
Wyoming
Foes Bay
Mt Desert Land An Water Co
Shaw- 8
South Boston RR Co
Wilmington
Baltimore
Consolidated RR of Vermont
Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern
Burlington & Quincy
Denver
Vermont
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Biddeford
Milwaukee & St. Paul RR
Wisconsin Valley
Central Division
Pueblo Smelting and Refining Co
Detroit, Hillsdale & Southwestern RR
Taunton National Bank
R. Knights & CO
Washington Street
Main St
Cambridgeport
Wall Street
Cotting Court
West End
Linden Street
Fitchburg R. R
Charles O'Neill
Warren Avenue
Faneuil Hall Cica
J. HH
Asulon
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