Hazen Bill Sparks House Debate Over Road Bond Actions
In the House the row centers on bonds for the Upper Coos road and the Hazen bill. Colby denounces the matter as political influence while Moore defends the bond amid claims by Jones Van Dyke and Sinclair. Hazen’s move provokes Whitefield approval and a public reception is planned tomorrow for Hazen as support shifts toward Atherton.
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Colby
Moore
Jones
van Dyke
Sinclair
Coos Road
Boston & Maine
Hazen
Whitefield
Senate committee probes alleged bribery in New Hampshire case
Testimony by John H. Kimball Frank H. Pierce Samuel K. Page and others today details a Sunapee Lake gathering with Senator Sawyer and Kirk Pierce. Witnesses describe friendly behavior and a proposed bribery scheme linked to railroad interests and a Boston & Maine bill.
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Concorp
N. H
Sprcran
Senate Investigating Committee
John H. Kimball
Marlboro
Sunapee Lake
Frank Pierce
General Corse
Sawyer
Blodgett’s Landing
Kirk Pierce
Mr. Sawyer
Herman D. Green
Sunapee
Runnels House
Senator Sawyer
Frank H. Pierce
Hillsboro
United States
Matanzas
Cuba
Srunee
Contoocook
Frank Vierce
Jodge
Stone
Senator Sewyer
Kirk D. Pierce
Thomas P. Cheney
Senate
John M. Corse
Pierce
Myself
Edward Watson
House
O. C. Moore
David
Corser
United States Senate
Jameson
Thomas Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Concord Road
Stearns
E. B. Hodge
Kimball
Paige
Exyon
Runnels
S. i. Paige
Saunders Struck Dead by Lightning at Home
Briery Sept 8. John P. Saunders died instantly when lightning struck his farmhouse last evening. A male companion who spoke with him was knocked unconscious. Saunders, 65, a well known townstone mason who saved to buy his farm, leaves a widow and mourners in the community.
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Brierly
John P. Saunders
Madden's Great Game in Detroit and Boston Triumphs
The Tailenders beat Chicago and Detroit shut out Pittsburgh as Madden shines with a standout pitching display. Boston tops New York in a tight race, while Philadelphia defeats Washington to tie for third. Medina? details highlight fielding by Kelly Ward Nash Burdock and Connor and the crowd’s response to Madden. The weekend schedule closes with a Boston win and a Detroit win enhancing their league lead.
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Bostons
New Yorks
Phillies
Washingtons
Detroits
Chicagos
Hoosiers
South End
Madden
Kelly
Ward
Nash
Burdock
Connor
Keefe
Giants
Hornung
Merrill
Johnston
Morrill
Gore
Brown
F. Kelly
O’rourke
OO Gillespie
Rich
S’n
OU Brown
Bisiy Bo
Ee Madden
Tiqhloder
Gillespie
Drescher
Detroit
Pittsburgs
K. BH
A. E. R. Bh.po
A. E. Rich’dson
Carroll
Brouth
O'Coleman
Rowe
Ormisler
Thompa
Dalry
White
Barkley
Twitchell
O Smith
Bennett
Kuelhne
Ohanson
Whitney
Getzein
Morris
Diu
Ccs
Dotons Scie E Ieee
Brouthers
Cerzein
Richardson
Thompson
Dalrymple
Miller
Vittaburg
Coleman
Smith
Greuthers
Daniels
N. Curiaco
Anson
Darling
Sullivan
Williamson
Burns
Indianapolis
Chicago
PO. Ale
PO. A. BP
Beery
Glasscock
Rea
Bre Shomberg
O Sullivan
Denny
Q Anson
Gardner
Pfeffer
Pettit
Bassett
VanHal'’n
Arundel
Wil'ins'n
Boyle
See
Washington
Shock
Daily
Carroll, Myers
Lowell and Salem battle in farm-grounds championship game
Nearly 700 watched as Lowell defeats Salem 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel on the agricultural fairgrounds. Donoven and Cudworth starred for Lowell while Burke and Murphy worked the mound for Haverhill. Salem rallied in the ninth but fell short after miscues and strong fielding from Lowell.
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Brockton
Agricultural Fairgrounds
Lowell
Salem
Burke and Murphy
Haverhill Battery
Donoven
Cudworth
Two Sevens Split as Hatfield Dominates Again
In a doubleheader the Lynns split with the Portland team with six innings in the first game. Hatfield again fanned the Lynns while both games featured the same pitchers and strong defense. The second game ended with Portland holding a narrow edge as fielding and timely hits shaped the result.
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Cudworth
PortLand
Portlands
Lynns
Hatfield
Po.a
Andrus
Lynch If
Dpickma
Murphy
Spil
Thayer
Oj Leighton
Davin
Coughlan
Galligan
Terrien
Schoeneck
OG Dunn
Lufberry
Corcoran
Dony
Biliegeral
Diny Ek
Gailigan
Duffy
Spill
Coughin
Lynch
Punn
Hatfeld
Mahoney
Early Baseball Scores From Various Cities
Scores from multiple games list Philadelphia Athletics beating the Cleveland nine 12 to 6 and Baltimore defeating Cincinnati 6 to 2. Brooklyn over St Louis 7 to 1. Scort Island Louisvilles 7 to 3. Portland Maine Portland 8 to 1 over Lynns. Dover New Hampshire Dovers 18 to 16 over Manchesters.
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Philadelphia
Skilful Tennis Players In Newport and Orange Tournaments
At Newport Aquidneck Club Bowen defeats Fearing 7-5 0-6 8-6 in singles. Doubles see Tailor and Herrick of Newport beat Norman and partner 6-1 6-2. Hoppin and Weeden of Providence beat Tailor and Herrick 6-1 6-3. Durfee and Holmes of Fall River beat Fearing and Tailor 6-2 6-1. In Orange Newark third day features Sears-Dwight triumphs 6-1 6-1 8-6 over Colgate-Brown and Taylor-Stevens 6-3 1-6 6-4 6-2. Sears-Dwight beat Taylor-Stevens 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-8 6-3. Finals scheduled tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
Aquidneck
Sears
Dwight
Taylor
Stevens
Admiral Luce’s Case Raised for North Atlantic Action
Secretary Whitney said Admiral Luce would remain in command of the North Atlantic squadron though no official decision had been made. The matter will be officially reviewed after Whitney returns to Washington late next week.
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Pirrsreip
Associated Press
Whitney
Lenox
Admiral Luce
Luce
North Atlantic
Washington
Patriarchs Militant Officers Meet Before Grand Lodge Session
Fifteen uniformed gentlemen from the Patriarchs Militant military council of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows gathered at the Quincy House in Boston. They held a council session, dined together with cigars and wine, then boarded early trains. The gathering featured General John C. Underwood as commander in chief and included General John A. Albin, General H Cushman, General Foster, and other officers. The event signaled the patriarchs shedding swaddling clothes and gearing up for upcoming Sovereign Grand Lodge in Denver on Sept. 22.
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Quincy House
Boston
Military Council
the Patriarchs
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order
Odd Fellowship
Grand Lodge
Denver
Col
John C. Underwood
John A. Albin
Concord
N. H
H. Cushman
Somerville
Foster
Connecticut
FE. Burritt Palmer
Moore
George W. Montgomery
Amsterdam
N. Y
George M. Deevey
Michigan
Onset Bay Suit Over Annual Lot Tax Reaches Trial
In Wareham, the Onset Bay Grove Association suit against Mrs. Henrietta Bullock and others for an annual lottar taxed in deeds reached trial. Defendants admitted default judgment and appealed the ruling.
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Onset Bay
Onset Bay Grove Association
Henrietta Bullock
Wareham
Body washes ashore in Bass River with clues scarce
The washed up body of a man about 40, 5 feet 8 inches tall, found on Bass River beach includes missing head and right hand parts. Dressed in woollen trousers, striped shirt, blue jumper, shoes. A knife found. no ID. Coroner Munsell of Harwich returns verdict of accidental drowning.
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Deennnisport
Bass River Beach
Munsell
Harwich
Window glass wage dispute escalates with Findlay plant raise
Prirrspura reports that Findlay Ohio reopened its window glass factory granting a 10 percent wage increase, seen as a first victory for workers in the industry. Other firms are expected to follow.
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Prirrspura
Penn
Findlay
St Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad Elects Directors
The annual meeting in St. Johnsbury Vermont named C. S. Mellen as president and elected directors including Horace Fairbanks G. W. Hendee H. E. Folsom W A Stowell as treasurer C E A Bartlett as cashier and I W Morse as clerk.
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St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad
C. S. Mellen
Horace Fairbanks
G. W. Hendee
H. E. Folsom
Corner stone laid for Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange building
The cornerstone of the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange’s new 375000 building at Broadway and Exchange Place was laid with ceremony. A procession led by Dodworth’s Band preceded addresses by Frederic R. Coudert Algernon S Sullivan and others.
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New York
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Broadway and
Exchange Place
Dodworth
Frederic R. Coudert
Algernon 8
Sullivan
Grover Wanders From Daughter's Home. Committed to Danvers
Salem dispatch reports Alexander C. Grover wandered away from his daughter's South Boston home. He had been seen roaming the streets a week earlier and was committed to the Danvers asylum. Authorities notified his friends this morning.
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Salem
Sprcran
Boston
Alexander C. Grover
Danvers Asylum
Illumination at Revere Beach Ends Seasonal Run
Crowds packed Revere Beach as Crescent Beach lit with bonfires and lanterns, while Ocean Pier and Oak Island offered flashes of fireworks. The Tokio Féte exhibit and the Taking of New Orleans fireworks drew great interest. A Crescent Beach wedding occurred at Globe cottage Campbell avenue, with Thomas R. Lewis and Lucy Dury of Newcastle, NH, as contracting parties.
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Revere Beach
Lynn
Crescent Beach
Ocean Pier
Lynn Railroad
Oak Island
Crescent
Thayer
New Orleans
Globe Cottage
Campbell Avenue
Thomas R. Lewis
Lucy Dury
Newcastle
N. Hi
Fortieth Regiment Mark 25th Anniversary at Faneuil Hall
Veterans of the Fortieth Regiment gathered at Faneuil Hall with Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company hosting. Captain W H Cundy presided as Colonel Dalton stayed ill. Officers elected include J W Stocker president and Lt Col Dalton as first vice-president. A silver cane bearing Col Dalton’s inscription was presented. The group then visited the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Fortieth Regiment Association
Faneuil Hall
Artillery Company
Corps
W. H. Cundy
Dalton
J. A. Dan
A. P. Browne
J. B. Savary
J. A. Dalton
W. I H. Cundy
C. A. Currier
A. N. Haskell
L. Giddings
Joseph A. Dalton
Gettysburg
Ireland’s Boyne Battlefield to Drogheda and Beyond
The narrator travels from Dublin to Drogheda visiting Boyne battlefield and its defaced Protestant monument, examines Drogheda’s fifteenth century walls and St Mary’s ruin, notes emigration from the port, and tours Enniskillen, Derry, and Belfast with views, estates, and a large Eden Derry linen factory.
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Drogheda
Boyne
William of Orange
James
St. Mary’s
America
Dundalk
Enniskillen
British Isles
Europe
Erne
Killarney
Como
Lisgoole Abbey
Londonderry
Foyle
John Elvin
Derry
Ireland
Bernard
Queen Street
Malin Head
Moville
Lough Foyle
North Sea
Bengore Head
Isle of
Islay
County Antrim
Bann
Finn
Mourne
Donegal
Lough Swilly
Derryvagh
Glendowan
Slieve-Strangie
Belfast
Chatsworth
Holyrood
Titania
Glemis
J. 8. Brown & Sons
Edenderry
Thomas Cook & Sons
Atchison & Topeka Company
Prince of Wales
India
New Zealand
Cox Cavanagh couple wed at St Joseph's Somerville
Sergeant Henry J. Cox of the U S signal corps and Miss Mary A Cavanagh were married at St Joseph's Church Somerville by Father Kelley. A reception followed at the groom's father in law's Merriam street home. They depart for a Washington tour and will reside at Northfield after. The groom is Harvard educated and heads the Norwich University signal office in Northfield.
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Henry J. Cox
United States Signal Corps
Norwich University
Northfield
Mary A
C. C. Cavanagh
Somerville Police
St. Joseph’s Church
Somerville
Father Kelley
Cox
Washington
Harvard
Boston
Chicago
Annual drill by the Ninth Regiment in Boston
The Ninth Regiment under Colonel Strachan held its annual drill in Boston drawing many military guests from across the state. About 8,350 men formed on Park Street at 9 am, marched through downtown streets to the Common, where arms were stacked. A full day of guard mounts, drills, assembly, inspections, and a 4:30 pm dress parade followed.
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Strachan
Boston
Park Street
Park
Tremont
Summer
Devonshire
Milk, Broad
State
Washington
School
Beacon Streets
Lindall
Rail crossing crash in Beverly reviewed by railroad commissioners
Beverly investigators examined last Monday’s Boston and Maine crossing accident. The engineer said he sighted a team and blew the danger signal, then struck a second unseen team. Fireman and conductor confirmed signals. General Manager Furber noted a possible connection to a brother of the deceased and questioned the other occupant’s fate. Commissioners debated next steps.
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Beverly
Boston & Maine
Furber
Thief Arrested After Tea Chest Heist on Federal Street
A man giving the name John Sweeney was caught after stealing a chest of tea from a Federal street express team. Inspector Collins pursued through a house, the thief dropped the chest then fled to the Boston & Albany freight yard. The suspect fought briefly before surrendering to the officer.
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John Sweeney
Federal Street Express
Collins
Boston & Albany
Trunk Mystery Turns to Bizarre Food Find
Last evening a baggage master told officers at Station 1 that a trunk at the depot contained a human body. Police and the medical examiner opened the trunk and found a combination of meat cheese and maggots rather than a body.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Banks and rail lines listed in executor notice from 1887
On Wednesday September 14 1887 executor notice lists Atlas National Bank Lincoln National Bank National Bank of Commerce Merchants' National Bank Boylston National Bank West End Street Railway Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Arlington Mills $2 32 5 do 10 do 3 do 40 do ... American Waltham Watch Company Boston & Albany Railroad Conn Pass Rivers Road preferred Manchester & Lawrence Railroad Dayton & Ironton Railroad Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Union Stock Yard and Transit West End Street Railway preferred Grand Avenue Railway Kansas City By order of Executors 40 shares Chicago & West Michigan Railroad 5000 Og L Champion Railroad bonds imt 6s 1897.
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Es Atlas National Bank
Lincoln National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Merchants’ National Bank
Boylston National Bank
West End Street
Ptd
Amoskeay Mte.,Co
Arlington Mills
Asvueon Smlis
American Waltham Watch Co
Boston & Albany Ra
Conn
Pass. Rivers Rd
Manchester & Lawrence
Dayton & Ironton
Washington Fire and Marine Inc. Co
Union Stock Yard and Transit Co
Grand Avenue Ry. Co
Kansas City
Chicago & West Michigan Rd
L. Champ
Five Dorchester Boys Return From Hazardous Yacht Trip
Five boys from Dorchester who sailed the yacht Vannie last Monday returned home reporting a hazardous voyage. They lost their anchor and jib and were nearly upset several times. Four fell ill as Alexander Murray age 14 assumed overall management.
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Dorchester
Vannie
Alexander Murray
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Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
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Copartnership Notices
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Charles J. Kemp
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