Nicaragua Canal progress reported from Greytown field notes
A J Menceal and engineers return to Washington from Greytown to report rapid progress on the Nicaragua Canal project. Millions spent, dredges arriving, breakwater pier near completion, telegraph and rail links underway, and about eighteen hundred workers with eighty officers on site. The Greytown pier, begun January, has altered currents and reduced a harbor sand bar obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
A. J. Menceal
Nicaragua Canal Construction Corps
Washington
Greytown
Nicaragua Company
American Dredging Company
Panama Canal
Gulf
Lake Nicaragua
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Decides Rate Fairness in Petroleum
The Interstate Commerce Commission rules that carriers must charge equal rates for like quantities between similar points regardless of whether oil moves in tank cars or barrels, rejecting discriminatory pricing seen in the Titusville to Buffalo route. Chicago reports note aggressive rate cutting by the Burlington and debates over march toward uniform practices among Western lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Schoonmaker
Rice, Robinson & Witherop
Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway Company
Titusville
Buffalo
South Amboy
N S
Standard Oil Company
Commission
Savage
Burlington
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
St. Loui
Barrington & Missouri
Western Passenger Association
Goddard
Assenger
Man and Wife Burned in Dedham Naphtha Bed Accident
In Dedham at 8 30 this morning John Brown and his wife were badly burned when naphtha on a feathered bed tick ignited. The explosion hurled them across the room and set the chamber on fire. Brown suffered severe burns to hands arms face and scalp with whiskers singed. Mrs Brown has lesser injuries. Firemen and neighbors fought the blaze. estimated loss stands at 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depham
John Brown
Washington Street
Sharp political contests in Cape district race
The Cape district senatorial fight pits William Nye of Bourne against John Simpkins of Barnstable with personal fiefdoms and strong followings. In Haverhill, Rep. Martin L. Stover seeks a third term while Cambridgeside Rep. John W. Covener runs for the Democratic nomination. Independent women voters caucuses select delegates across wards with numerous names listed as delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Independent Women
Commonwealth
William Nye
Bourne
John Sipkins
Barnstable
Cape District
Nye
Simpkins
Ned Jenkins
Mer. Simpkins
Calumet & Hecla
Mr. Nye
Haverhill
Martin L. Stover
Stover
John W. Covener
Cambridge
Suffolk
E. J. Donovan
Boston
Tariff Debates Planned by Brookline Parties
Brookline Democratic and Republican town committees will stage two tariff debates. The first is set for Wednesday evening October 1 at the town hall with Hon. Clement Kt Fay presiding. Brookline residents will discuss if American labor deserves tariff protection for domestically produced commodities and to relieve taxpayers on imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Clement Kt. Fay
Democrats Set October 1 Conventions in Providence
Rhode Island Democrats at the State central committee meeting decide to hold the two congressional conventions in Providence on October 1. First district at 11 a.m. and second district at adjournment, with resolutions to be drafted. Enthusiasm noted for a Democratic victory. Republicans seeking wealthy candidates in both districts. A follow up meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provinence
Democratic State Central Committee
Sale of Liquor by Women Addressed by Union
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union held its Essex county convention in Salem at Father Mathew Hall with 125 delegates from 38 societies. The board will draft a bill to prohibit liquor sales by women and arrange twelve speakers for rallies in Essex county over three months. Next convention set for Brockton in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savtem
Beverly
Essex County Union
Board of Government
Essex County
C. 41
Fay
P. J. McKenna
Father Burke
Edwin Mulready
Brockton
Pigeons Declared Property In Theft Case
In Salem District Court Judge Safford ruled pigeons reclaimed from nature are subject to larceny. Perley Butler and John J Cullen were fined $10 with costs each for the offence after appealing the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Safford
Perley Butler
John J. Cullen
National Civil Service Reform League holds annual meeting
The league convenes in this city on October 1 and 2 with an address by President George William Curtis at Tremont Temple on October 1 at 8 p.m. A first general session at 10 p.m. October 1 will elect a president and hear papers by Sherwood, Bonaparte, and Swift. A second session follows at 2 p.m. October 2. A dinner for Massachusetts members occurs at 6:30 p.m. October 2 at Parker House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civil Service Reform League
George William Curtis
Tremont Temple
Meeronnon
Edward M. Sherwd
Charles J. Bonaparte
Lucius K. Swift
Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League
Parker House
National League
Heavy Track Delays Grand Circuit Meet at Springfield
Hamp den park faced rain and heavy mud delaying the 2:26 class at the grand circuit meet. Mamie Woods led the field with 2:25%4 heat time before a torrent halted further trotting and postponed events to Monday. Most horses headed for Fleetwood Park, N Y, as the meet paused with pools active and 1500 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hampden Park
Mamie Woods
Fleetwood Park
N. Y
Mane Woo
Ceecees Tate
Goldsmith
Angortapd
Majer Ulrith
Turner
Nichols Oseeeses
Nelson Beats the Record at Bancor Me in Destructive Horse Trial
Nelson the stallion owned by H. Nelson of Waterville failed first at 2:15. An hour later under heavy sultry air, he finished the half mile in 2:15 4.4, with quarter 34 2. An enthusiastic crowd saw Nelson pace himself without a running horse. Roy Wilkes then clocked 1:01 4.4 for a half mile at Independence Iowa on Williams track in a fierce wind, claiming the fastest half mile ever paced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Bancor
H. Nelson
Waterville
Ower
Roy Wilkes
Chcanco
Ill
Independence
Ays
Williams
Gossoon Behais Ventura win Marblehead race
Gossoon beat Ventura by over fifteen minutes in the first race of the championship series off Marblehead. Wind was light and easterly with dense fog and rain midcourse. Hull Yacht Club races featured multiple classes with penalties for mischarted courses and close finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossoon
Ventura
Marblehead
Lowell Cricketers Narrow Rained Victory Over Longwoods
The Lowell cricketers, famed since defeating the Longwood Club, faced a rain delayed rematch. Jones and Houghton built a strong stand as five bowlers were tried without success. Tough ton added fifteen boundaries before rain halted play after luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Longwood
Longwoods
Chambers
Cracknell
Jones
Houghton
Comber
Burns
Fairbarn
Thorpe
Hart
Toughton
Montreal lacrosse champions to tour Boston this month
The Orients of Montreal, Canada lacrosse champions, arrive in Boston for a two game series. They face South Boston Friday the 12th at 3:30 p.m. and a Boston all star team Saturday the 18th, at Congress street Players' League grounds. The Boston lineup features Rueter Blodgett Clancy Bruce Phinney Garfield A Brown and others. The South Boston club will use the squad that won on Boston Common on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orients
Montreal
Canada
Boston
Agaist
South Boston
Rueter
Blodgett
Harvards
Clancy
Bruce
Cambridges
Phinney
Garfield
A. Brown
Simson
Davis
Boardman
Pearce
United
Phillips
Winnie
Copeland
Dorchesters
Congress Street
Boston Common
A Night Off for Post Composing Room Members
Forty Post men braved the weather for a dinner at Mr. Mieusset's on Van Rensselaer Place. Toastmaster J M Nolan led remarks by J Lucas the guest of honor, with performances by Elshree Fauntkner and Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lucas
Post Composing Room
England
Post Chapel
Mr. Mieusset
van Rensselaer Place
J. ©. Hurll
L. M. Nolan
Elshree
Nolan
Lucas
Lawson
Messrs
Fauntkner
Elsbree
Grant
Mr. Wyman
Post
Messrs. Robinson
Brshant
Crosman
F. A. Williams
Anderson
Boomer
Marshall
Postal Telegraph Cable opens Boston central offices
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company opened its new central offices in the Wunne Well building at 234 Devonshire street. The first floor and basement hold over three thousand square feet with eight miles of wire and ninety operator seats, using dynamo currents for reliability and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Wunnewell
Devonshire Street
Boston
Edison
Egyptian youth arrested for passing worthless checks
Robert J. Bengniat aged nineteen claimed Egyptian origins and a Harvard student status after visiting Police Station 5 to report a lost $300 pocketbook. Police found blank checks from First National Bank of Boston and pawn tickets, arresting him on charges of passing worthless checks to Mrs. Derrington and Anna Brown. a letter suggested examinations postponed until the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Bengniat
Harvard College
Veterans parade and cottage birthday celebration plan
The Veterans Association of the Independent Boston Fusiliers G Company under Captain Henry A. Snow will parade tomorrow evening then travel to Winthrop Beach. They will visit Colonel William Beals at his cottage to celebrate the colonel’s seventy fifth birthday with the Patriarch Militant Band providing music. Invitations go to Mayor Hart, Mayor Pope of Somerville, Joseph Proctor, John Camrell, J M Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Association of the Independent
Boston Fusiliers
G Company
First Regiment
Henry A. Snow
Winthrop Beach
William Beals
Hart
Pope
Somerville
Joseph Proctor
John §. Camrell
J. M.thompson
Beals
Arrest of Thomas Conley for shopbreaking at Bas sett store
Officers Conboy and Whitman arrested Thomas Conley last evening on a breaking and entering charge at W. S. Bassett & Co. 186 South Street. He did not obtain any property but left ten pairs of kid gloves in the shop and had sold a similar pair to a lady, which led to his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conboy and
Whitman
Thomas Conley
W. S. Bassett & Co
South Street
Collision Involving Herndic 458 Delays City Transit
At 7 10 last evening a herdic 458 on Alden street to Court street collided with a West End street car. George Stewart aged fifty of 256 West Dedham street was struck on the side and severely injured. He was carried home by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herdic
Alden Street
Court Street
West End
George Stewart
West Dedham Street
Accidental Injury Leaves Boston Brakeman Crippled
George Babcock a brakeman on the Boston and Albany railroad fell between cars near South Pramingham Saturday evening suffering the loss of an arm and a leg. He died at Massachusetts General Hospital at 2 o clock Sunday morning leaving a Pearl street South Pramingham residence. An excursion to Sioux City Palace and return offered with a special train departing Boston September 27 for Sioux City Iowa at 866 including sleeping cars and meals inquiries to C W Baldwin 33 Equitable Building Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Babcock
Boston & Albany
South Pramingham
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pearl Street
Sioux City
Corn Palace
Boston
C. W. Baldwin
Equitable Building
Mass
Horticultural Society Holds Monthly Meeting in Boston
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society met in Horticultural Hall Saturday forenoon with President W J Spooner in the chair. The group thanked prize donors and Boston officials for support and a Common display space, and nominees for officers were listed for election on October 4. Awards were announced for vegetables fruits and flowers from the previous week’s exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
W. J. Spooner
Music Hall
Hart
Boston
William H. Spooner
Charles H. B. Breck
Frederick L. Ames
Benjamin G. Smith
N. T. Kidder
Robert Manning
State Board of Agriculture
E. W. Wood
Board of Control
State Agricultural Experiment Station
William ©. Strona
A. H. Hunnewell
William C. Strong
Henry P. Walcott
John C. Hovey
Charles 5. Sargent
Benjamin C. Clark
John G. Baker
Charles W. Rosa
Henry W. Wilson
O. B. Hadwen
Samuel Hartwell
Charles F. Curtis
Warren Fenno
J. Willard Ell
Arthur H. Fewkes
Michael HW. Norton
John H. Moore
William J. Stewart
H. Hitchings
F. L. Harris
David Allen
James Comley
Charles .N. Brackett
Warren Huestis
P. G. Hanson
Cephas H. Brackett
Varnum Frost
Charles. A. Learned
Patrick Norton
Robert Farquhar
W. Li. Teel
Erfurt
A. M Knowlton
Snow
L. W. Platts
W.S. Frost
C.N. Brackett
George W. Jameson
George A
F.S. Davis
Nellie K. Cook
F. J. Hayes
L. W. Goodell
C.G. Weld
J. W. Manning
Thomas Cox
G. Weld
Benjamin Gray
Botanic Garden
Foundling
Reuben Handley
Gravenstein
Warren Heustis
E. K. Cook
Porter
BE. R. Cook
BE. H. Thompson
Alexander
Plains
Bradshaw
L. M. Chase
G. Smith
Imperial Gage
Mary Langmaid
W. H. Hunt
Jefferson
W. Ph. Walker
Lombard
F. Christie
Washington
J. W. Goodell
W. ‘ Hunt
Pond
C.F. Curtis
Cottage
B. G. Smith
Morris Marly
Hartwell
Rose
Andrews
G. G. Smith
Arthur Simmins
Mary Langimaid
C. F. Curtis
Bartlett
C. N. Brackett
A. S. McIntosh
Tigs
Christ's Secret Address At Boston Y M C A
The Rev. Charles L. Page spoke yesterday at 4 PM at the Boston Y M C A on The Christian's Secret. He urged entering the Christian life by forsaking self and relying on Christ's completed work, noting discontented men finding contentment and unsatisfied souls finding fulfillment in Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Page
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Jesus Christ
Christ
Real Estate Exchanges Mull Building Plans and Costs
The Real Estate Exchange executive committee discussed erecting an exchange building this week. The Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange, started with $10,000, has boosted to $260,000 and is building a nine story stone and iron exchange on Montague street. The New York exchange credits its big success to owning its own building in Sed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Real Estate Exchange
Brooklyn Real Estate Exchange
Boston
Montague Street
New York Exchange
Funeral of Richard W. Shapleigh Held at Home
The funeral for the late Richard W. Shapleigh occurred at 2 pm yesterday at the home of his nephew James H. Shapleigh corner of St. Paul street and Sewall avenue. Many relatives and former business associates attended. Rev. Dr. Euen Thomas led the services, with music by the Ruggles Street Gariette. Burial followed at Mt. Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Shapleigh
Fenn’s Hotel
James H. Shapleigh
St. Paul Street
Sewall Avenue
Euen ‘Thomas
Ruggles Street Gariette
Mt. Auburn
Invention of Elastic Wax Starch Impresses Public
J. C. Hubinger created Elastic Starch and then wax starch, touted as the greatest nineteenth century invention. The hot starch promises satisfaction and when used with Elastic as a cold starch, provides a glossy finish to linen, recommended by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hubinger
Secon
City Notes Include Grand Jury Result And Utility Data
The grand jury returned no bill against Thomas O McEnaney over a false declaration at a Ward 2 Democratic caucus. August water use rose 15.6 percent to 36,316,000 gallons across Sudbury and Cochituate works, with 73,500 gallons for Chestnut Hill high service up 13.3 percent. Mystic district daily use climbed 10.1 percent to 8,932,000 gallons. A requiem mass for Joan Boyle Reilly will be held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Bishop Healy delivering the sermon. The census sign at Horace G Wadlin’s office was removed, ending public census interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. McEnaney
Ward 2
Sudbury and Cochituate Works
Chestnut Hill
Mystic
Joan Boyle ‘Reilly
Catholic Union of Boston
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Washington Street
James A. Healy
Portland
Prizes Awarded for Sargent Gymnasium Proportions
Dr. D A Sargent of Harvard College awarded two $1000 prizes for best male and female physical symmetry after a three year program with about three thousand competitors. The male prize went to Henry Chester Jackson of Wiscasset Maine a Bowdoin senior and noted oarsman. The female prize went to Margaret Blanche Best of Meadville Pennsylvania a summer school attendee at Hemenway gymnasium and physical training instructor at Allegheny College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Sargent
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard College
Henry Chester Jackson
Wiscasset
Bowdoin College
Margaret Blanche Best
Meadville
Penn
Allegheny College
Miss Best
David Best
Lasell Seminary
Sargent
Lasell
Boston
New York
Dr. Sargent
Mr. Worcester
Waltham
Meadville Conservatory of Music
Boston financier comments on Potter Lovell Co failure
A Boston financier scrutinizing Potter Lovell & Co. notes says the house did 60 million in business last year with minimal bad debts and liquidated 5.6 million of power held by Boston banks. He notes New York interests may claim the business, warns of losses to outsiders, and urges reorganizing in Boston to keep the cream of the old business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brown, Wood & Kingman
Messrs. Potter, Lovell & Co
Wood
New York
Vpotter-Lovell
Potter, Lovell & Co
Poster, Lovell & Co
West
East
Raymond Whitcomb Excursion Plans to Southern California
Excursion managers announce a direct trip to southern California via the Santa Fe route departing Monday October 13 with rests at Chicago and Las Vegas Hot Springs. A concurrent Pacific Northwest and California tour over Northern Pacific will visit Puget Sound the Columbia River and Portland. Winter tours to Mexico California and the Sandwich Islands will be offered. Circulars available from W Raymond 206 Washington Street opposite School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb
Chicago
Las Vegas
Help in Arithmetic at Chauncy Hall School
Chauncy Hall School offers arithmetic help with twenty five teachers ready to assist. The address is 259 Boylston Street Copley Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Hall School
Boylston St
Copley Square
City adjusts death rate using new population figure
The Board of Health now estimates the city death rate on a 446000 population, up from 416000. This week 191 deaths were reported, down from 227 a year ago, with infectious diseases totaling 71 cases and 11 deaths. Major causes include typhoid 7 deaths and consumption 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Charitable Mechanic Association Exhibit Draws Record Reach
Exhibitors rush to occupy space as the Mechanics building opens October 1. More than six hundred floor space applicants, work to place displays starts September 10. Notable entries include Cuttyhunk life saving boats by F. B. Allen, ramie fibre process by Charles Toppan, Valkmar tile shows, and items from FA Walker Richmond Indiana to Hodges Havershote Dover New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Charitable Mechanic Association
Cuttyhunk
Allen
Charles Toppan
Salem
Ramie
Walker
Richmond
Ind
Raskiln
China
A. L. Murdock
Softon
Mechanical School
Sesson
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
L. M. Hamm
Henry Mitchell
Atlantic City
N.J
Hodges & Havershote
Dover
N. H
Paine's Furniture Company Advertisements Earn Public Trust
Readers trust Paine's Furniture ads because they believe every statement is honest and reliable. The paper notes that long experience listening to truth has built confidence and anticipation for the house's notices appearing periodically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreau
Juses
Paine
Jong
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Nicaragua Canal
Iowa Central Railway Company
Ussell Sage
H. J. Morse
George R. Morse
Sage
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
County Auditor’s
Central Trust Company
Acuic
Great Northern
Assinaboine
Puget Sound
Ashley
Wabash Road
Wabash
Detroit
Hammond
Grand Trunk
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad
the Chronicle
Dedham
Representave Davis
Independent Women Voters
Meiona
Eliza Trask Hill
C. M. Ritchie
Fannie Webster
Lina J. Parker
Helen KE. Walker
Margaret A. Shapleigh
Frances E._Ireland
Helen M. Child
Annie J. Torrens
Margaret G. Robinson
Margaret Hichborn
Georgiana Williams
Josephine Bigelow
Ward
Carrie Lieber
C. M.wilden
Isabel Silva
Bessie Scanlyt
C. Kimwall
Joanna W. Paine
Pete Field
Olive C. Reed
Sarah A. Bryant
Addie Norwood
Sarah Pickering
Rebecca J. Page
Elizabeth C. Pierce
Abbie S. Hammond
M. A. Cate
Ella Hamilton
M.J. Dyer
Isabel J. Wemyss
H. B. Dodge
Sarah Warren
Nellie L. Preston
Peekeet Fenton
Rebecca C. Ward
Mary
S. Howes
M. B. Goodrich
Eleanor Carlisle
Lizzie KR. Miller
C. W. Mountford
Carrie M. Pratt
Rhode Island
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Civil Service Reform League
Gossoon Beha
Hull Yacht Club
White Fawn
Almira
Secret
Echo
Swordfish
Madge
Mabel
Rocket
Wildfire
Elite
E. B. Rogers
H. Shaw
A. I. Jones
C. B
I J. Young
Rhode Island Club
Providence
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Potter's Cove
Old Bristol
Corinthian Yacht Club
Silver Spring
Corinthian Club
Potter’s Cove
Fall River
Lowell Cricketers
Longwood Club
B. Comber
Paurus
B. Fouber
Jomer
Honuhtom
Exucas
Canada Lacrosse
Fusilier Veterans
U. S. Gov't Report
Europe
America
van Hooren
Germany
Ees
London Court Hopital
van Houren
Bat
van Horten
van Houres & Zoon
Reade Street
Wabash Avenue
B. Y. M. C. Association Services
Horace G. Wadlin
Beacon Street
Potter-Lovell Failors
Southern California Excursion
Cata
J. F. Pease Co
Union St
Edward Burgess
State Street
TRE Mechanics
O & Sms
Sole
Hueckel
Marseilles
France
Perpignaux
Waylor Ld ‘ Curvon
G. C. Taylor
Rugulars
Chestzi H
Graves
Roprietors
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