Beauties of Venice Illumination at Charles River Carnival
Elaborate preparations marked the second annual illumination and carnival on the Charles River in Waltham. Distinguished guests, special Fitchburg trains, and a mass of lanterns, boats, and fireworks drew 10 000 to 15 000 spectators despite a brief shower. The event featured the White Swan steamer, multiple canoe clubs, hundreds of lanterns, and decorations from local homes and clubs, with a Venetian motif and extensive lighting along the riverbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Charles River
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Boston
Marlboro
Burleigh
Robinson
Ames
Dalton
Currier
Nettleton
Russell
Rockwell
Walter
Ephriam Stearns
Prospect
Vernon Streets
L.S. Foster
Stone
Alderman Weeks
Johnson
L. J. Kendall
Adams
Fenton
Auburndale
Lily Point
White Swan
American Watch Company
Wa'thim Canoe Club
Arlington Canoe Club
Hotillas
Newton Boat Club
Boston Canoe Club
Venice
Water Works
Fox Island
Newton
Islington
Germania
R. M. Pulsifer
Bunker Hill Monument
Yral Palace
Waltham Canoe Club
Hong Kong
Upper Charles Yacht Club
R. W. Macurdy
Young Men’s Association
Horace Woodman
Somerville
Hyde & Son
J. L.keyser
Alderman Greene
C.J. Olney
G. H. Shirley
George Blue
C. H. Stoulton
E. R. Bell
Leonard Greene
William Murray
Webster Farnum
J. A. Stearns
H. M. Ring
C. Ainsley Morse
E. D. Baker
H. C. Hall
George Smith
William Hosmer
C. C. Bills
J. B. Gooding
John Moore
James Brown
C. B. Wilson
Thomas Gill
Alderman Noble
William H. Wrenn
Henry A. Werner
C. V. Wood
W. P. Locke
H. W. Whiting
Joseph Peterson
Willard P. Locke
Fifth Regiment
Cram’s Island
Athaare
Carnival View From Riverview Bridge At Wal tham Station
Boston visitors flocked to Wal tham's Riverview area for the carnival. Benches along the terrace filled as crowds watched the procession pass the foot bridge. A boy entertained onlookers with witty heckling while boats and lanterns lit the river scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Waltham
Riverview
Salvation Army
Guying
Bunker Hill
Foot Bridge
Cemetery Point
Auburndale
Judges and prize list from Pencil and Brush Club event
The Pencil and Brush Club selected judges HU P Barnes George E Johnson and E L Hull. Prizes were awarded to City of Hong Kong Upper Charles Yacht Club. Second Young Men's Association Waltham. Third Lighthouse H A Woodman Somerville. Fourth Bunker Hill Monument Frank Harris Waltham. Fifth Captain Churchill Newton Boat Club. Sixth William Beals Waltham. Seventh George Heyworth Weltham. Eighth Percy Whitcomb Waltham. Ninth Henry Warner Waltham. Tenth G F Freeman Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pencil and Brush Club
HU. P. Barnes
George E. Johnson
E. L. Hull
Hong Kong
Upper Charles
Waltham
George Heyworth
Weltham
Percy Whitcomb
Henry Warner
G. F. Freeman
Arlington
Charleston Relief Efforts Expand After Earthquake
AME churches in South Carolina organize relief drives for Charleston quake victims. Railroads sold about 2,500 tickets and issued 700–800 free passes. Seven thousand rations planned for seven days. A soup kitchen operates as commissary wagons serve destitute families. City wrecks include the post office and Meeting street clubhouse. Damage exceeds 5 million dollars. relief funds flow from New York and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
African Methodist Episcopal Church
South Carolina
City Orphan Home
Board of Engineers
Custom House
Spier
Meeting Street
Charleston Cotton Fac
New York
Courtenay
Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Produce Exchange
Morgan Dix
Trinity Church
W. B. W. Hume
Buffalo
Saratoga
Henry Hilton
Ryanet J . A. T. Stewart
Mobile
Memphis
American Fisheries Report From Gloucester Port
Reports from the American Fish Bureau describe light arrivals with six boats in the last 24 hours and 339000 pounds of cod. The week’s totals compare with 1886 and 1885 figures, noting mackerel landings and varied prices for codfish and hake. Various ports report mackerel shipments, herring, and nearshore catches, with small vessels active at night and local markets steady. The new inspector general of fish has begun duties and called for deputy appointments Commonwealth wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucester
American Fish Bureau
City Point
Querau
Codfis Georges
Bank
Medium
Hake
Haddock
Ollock
Ecusk
Boston
B. Harris
North Bay
Vinal Haven
Boothbay
Caroline Vaught
Portland
H. Morgenthau
Wellfleet
North Ba
Block Island
Cranberry Island
Duck Island
Southwest Harbor
Monhegan
Deer Isle
Black Ledge
Commonwealth
Political Points: Nominations and Tricks Across Districts
In Maine and nearby states on Sept 9 The tenth district Prohibitionists nominate David A Ross for Congress Furnt Mich Democrats in the sixth district nominate L A Ripley for Congress A Republican telegram warns of fake tickets bearing Democratic candidate names except for Legislature races Ira H Randall and Joseph H Manley are nominated for the Massachusetts Legislature in Augusta Me The Republican mass meeting in Nor EmbEga Hall features William McKinley The Newmarket Democratic convention nominates David Jenness for Rye in Dover NH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Crry
Mich
David A. Ross
Congress
Furnt
Greenbackers
L. A. Ripley
Aveusta
Republican State Committee
George C. Wing
Auburn
Manley
William McKinley
Ohio
Norembega Hall
Dover
N. H
Newmarket Senatorial District
David Jenness
Rye
Notes of the carnival with Rambler Cycle Club
The Rambler Cycle Club hosted the Massachusetts Club at Warner’s rooms on Moody street, with over sixty members. A misdirected invitation led Lynn Club representatives to dine with the Waltham Cycle Club. E M Richardson fired twenty one guns for Governor Robinson. Hyde & Co of Miston supplied lanterns. Fitchburg railroad directors watched from their car. About 500 boats carried 3000 spectators. the Waltham Watch Company women watched from their grounds. The Argus steamer aided press crews. E D Donnell led press duties for the Waltham Tribune. Twenty five extra police kept order. liquor saloons closed at 6 pm. a press boat fire was extinguished quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambler Cycle Club
Massachusetts Club
Warner’s Black
Moody Street
Lynn Club
Waltham Cycle Club
City of Shoes
E. M. Richardson
Cram’s Island
Robinson
Hyde & Co
Mston
Fitchburg Railroad
Waltham Watch Company
Argus
E. D. Donnell
Waltham Tribune
Three slight shocks felt at Summerville
Charleston area dispatch reports three light tremors felt in Summerville today. Relief fund subscriptions total 126145.73 dollars by close of business, reflecting continued civic response to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
S. C
Summerville
No New Developments In Salem Peabody Labor Troubles
Salem reports no progress in labor troubles as John B. Barry of the Knights of Labor arrives to seek a compromise. No efforts toward settlement are noted. A new green shaving machine is shown by local manufacturers claiming superior shaving output and potential to reduce skilled labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Nped
Salem and
Peabody
John B. Barry
National Executive Board
Knights of Labor
Lawrence Nines Defeat Lowell in Tyngs Island Game 8 to 6
Nines from Lawrence and Lowell played on Tyngs Island with Lawrence winning 8 to 6. Notables present included Mayor Bruce Representative Townsend and President Sullivan of the common council. A banquet followed the game to honor the Lawrence team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe.li
Lawrence
Lowell
Tyng’s Island
Bruce
Townsend
Sullivan
Brunswick Universalist Church Dedication in Brunswick
The new Universalist Church in Brunswick Maine was dedicated free of debt tonight costing 5000 dollars in Queen Anne style. The 200 seat auditorium features a memorial window funded by Andrew Dennison's grandchildren and a bell donated by his children valued at about 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Universalist
Andrew Dennison
Canadian government grants ten day extension for Highland Light case
Halifax Sept 9 The Canadian government has granted a ten day extension to the owners of the seized American schooner Highland Light to enter their defense The fourteen days allowed by law were regarded as too short and United States Consul Phelan requested more time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Highland Light
Oreo
Phelan
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Ebenezer VT. Colby
Court Room
Court Square
John B. Fitzpatrick
Messencer
Hampden Park Races Reach Feverish Pace at Springfield Track
Five thousand spectators witnessed Hampden Park grand circuit races in Springfield. Argyle faded as favorites faltered while Cohannel won 2:18 pace heat. Kitefoot dominated 2:23 trotting and Don Carlos upset Breeze Medium. Debarry driven by James Golden challenged Hilton in 2:19 class. Gossip Jr. scored easy in special pacing with tomorrows finish anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hampden Park
Argyle
Cohannel
A. H. Dores
B.s. Cohannel
W. A. Ogden
G-M. Sallie C
J. S. Coates
B.g. Gossip
R. M. Anderson
B.g. Argyle
A. Fessenden
B.m. Nina
Kitefoot
Breeze Medium
Don Carlos
A. J. Feek
b.m.Kitefoot
Sais
J. J. Bowen
B.s. Don Carlos
J. E. Turner
B.m. Breeze
J. Horlitschek
G.m. Sylvia M
Frank R
Zahn
Rifleman
James A. Dustin
Flbert Tae
L. H. Hurd
B. G
Beaconsfield
Bowon
W. H. McCarthy
B. m. Jessie Ballard
Charles Hilton
Kenilworth
Debarry
Hilton
Gossip, Jr
D. S. Quinton
Br. G. Gossip, Jr
W. H. McCarthy Bik
Despondent man attempts suicide at West Boston Bridge
John Kerwin 27, an unemployed lodger at 18 Stamford Street, tried to end his life by drowning using iron weights and cord. At 7:30 pm at the West Boston bridge, bystanders intervened as Walter Hoyt and John Mullally lowered a boat, rescuing him. Kerwin was revived at his home by Dr. O G Cilley and is unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerwin
Stamford Street
Kerwin
West Boston
Walter B. Hoyt
John Mullally
O. G. Cilley
After the Gamblers Again Raid Yields Mixed Results
Police conducted multiple raids on gambling dens. At 6 Alden street officers seized a gaming table and a few chips. 31 Howard street yielded nothing. 24 Howard street produced a rack, table, deal board, card presses, six packs of cards and 265 None Be a chips. 83 Sudbury street found no gambling traces. A small fire was extinguished on Stillman street at Henry Jacobs residence. Damages about 520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
No. 6
Alden Street
Butters
No. 31
Howard Street
Lee
Abbott
Sudbury Street
World mile record falls at Hartford bicycle meet
Hartford race day under rain and heavy track saw F Wood of England smash the world mile mark with 2 33.0 in a professional handicap. Woodside and Morgan close behind in sprint finish as others collide and heavy mud slows five mile races. G C Dresser wins Hartford Wheel Club one mile handicap. Rowe prevails in one mile promateur amid a tight finish. Hart leads five mile State championship amid wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Bicycle Club
F. Wood
England
Hendee
Springfield
Hartford Wheel Club
G. C. Dresser
E. A. de Blois
Rowe
Ives
Burnham
Wood
Woodside
James
Wilson
Merrill
Morgan
Crist
Foster
Brown
A. B. Rich
Gaskell
Heath
Ilson
Christ and Brown
H.S. Hart
Newbrittan
W. Harding
Boston Theatres and Venues Tonight Listings
The Boston stage offers Henry Chanfrau in Kit the Arkansas Traveller at the Boston Theatre and Harbor Lights at the Boston Museum. Globe Theatre presents Over the Garden Wall while Music Hall hosts a Promenade Concert. Park Theatre features The Little Tycoon and Hollis Street Theatre has Spartacus the Gladiator with Robert Downing. Howard Athenaeum presents the Nelson Specialty Company in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Henry Chanfrau
Arkansas Traveller
Boston Museum
Auction Sales Then and Today at Various Firms
Classified sale notices list Boots and Shoes A Richards & Co New York 10 a m furniture Leonard & Co 11 30 a m stocks R L Day Co 1 m Francis Henshaw Co 12 30 p m real estate S R Knights Co 11 a m office furniture Leonard & Co Saturday September 11 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Co
New York
Leonard & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Friancis Henshaw & Co
S. R. Knights & Co
Marriages in Sept. Two Boston pairs wed in city notices
A list of September marriages includes Frank H. Clock and Josepine Adams in the city. Granville Dudley and Annie M. Spoor of Boston. Charles Friese and Maria F. Marquard in Everett. Ernst Kunstler and Maria E. Schwarer of Boston. Harry Johnson and Annie M. Bisbee in the city. William Rinck and Fredericka Trion of East Cambridge. Stackpole and Maud McKay of South Boston. Hiram Waldron and Annie Covell of Rochester. Frederick A Begien and Lillie Austin in Somerville. Henry D Coolidge of Boston and Rose Cutter of Concord. Silas W Holman and Lydia M Newman of West Falmouth. Andrew J. Lyon and Harriet Mathews of Malden. Frederick W Rogers of New York and Mary Katie Leach of Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
S. H. Winkley
Frank H. Clock
Josepine Adams
Dudley—Spoor
W.T. Worth
Granville W. Dudley
Annie M. Spoor
Boston
Friess
Marquard
Everett
Louis B. Schwarz
Charles Friese
Maria F. Marquard
Kunstler—Sc
Fredericka Trion
East Cambridge
Stack Pole—Mckkay
F. E. Clark
Edmund Stackpole
Maud C. McKay
South
Waldron
Covell
George S. Butters
Hiram E. W. Waldron
Annie B. Covell
Rochester
William H. Haskell
Silas W. Holman
Beer
Lydia M. Newman
West Falmouth
Lyon—Mathews
Malden
E. S. Potter
Andrew J. Lyon
Harriet A. Mathews
Rogers—Leach
Hyde Park
H. W. Tilden
Frederick W. Rogers
New York City
Mary Katie Leach
Death notices from Charlestown to Lynn list ages and dates
Obituaries and death notices across Massachusetts record shows numerous individuals dying around September 6 and 7. Entries include Edward P. Fifield 49 in Charlestown, Mary J. Mills 77 in the city, Julia Marshall 82 in Dorchester, James Newcomb 80 in Home for Aged Men, Mehitable Perkins 79 in East Boston, Abby Atwood Shurtleff 82 in Boston, Thomas Stanley 60 in Charlestown, James Ward 50 in Boston, Clarinda Bancroft 74 in Reading, Mary Dinn 9 years 6 months in Mt Pleasant, Henry Lewis 86 in Everett, Henry A. Newhall 56 in Malden, and Frank E. Webber 35 in Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifield
Charlestown
Edward P. Fifield
Mills
Mary J. Mills
Marshall
Dorchester
Julia Marshall
Newcomb
James Newcomb
Perkins
Boston
Mehitable Perkins
Shaw
Abby Atwood Shurtleff
Southworth Shaw
Stanley
Thomas Stanley
Ward
James Ward
Brancroft
Reading
Clarinda
John H. Bancroft
Dinn
Mt. Pleasant
Mary
P. J
Winifred M. Dinn
Lewis
Everett
Henry Lewis
Newhall
Malden
Henry A. Newhall
Webber
Lynn
Frank E. Webber
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Bancroft
Cambridge
A. L. Richardson
Woburn
G. F. Frost
J. H. Whitney
Medford
G. H. Benyon
F. P. Barnes
R. B. Dixon
J. A. Mead
Watertown
E. W. Burdett
R. B. Edes
S. J. Barrows
L. H. Bateman
Fitchburg Road
A. H. Warden
Free Press
F. C. Gifford
G. H. Smith
L. Keyser
J. K. Gooding
Nutting
FOOT
American Fisheries
The
Maine
Geen Ere
J. P. Sullivan
First Division
Stillman Street
Henry Jacobs
Damace
Remengtos
Remington
Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict
Washington St
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire St
Boston, Mass
Nassau St
Messrs
Baring Brothers & Co
London
Europe
California
Philadelphia
Insurance
American Insurance Co
State Street
Hboston
George Croshaw & CO
Ee Peabody
Jd. W. Field
Henry
Si BE Roy Sue
Normal Art School
Washington Street
G. H. Bartlett
Chauncy Hall School
Boylston St
COM
Breys
Comercial College
Mass
America
College Bulletin
C. E. Comer
Bosto
Fire Insurance
North American Insurance CO
State St
Kirby St
E. E. Patridge
Albert Bowker
Spring Garden Ins. CO
the Exchange Fire Ins. CO
and the
Traders’ Insurance Coq
OF Chicago
Museum of Fine Arts
School of Drawing and Painting
Institute of Technology
Boylston Place
Albert Hale
Congress Street
Kansas Loan and Trust
T. B. Sweet, Pres
Topeka, Kas
Reliable Company
Ne Securities
Western Mortgages
John Jefferies & Sons
GENTS
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa Farm Mortgages
Des Moines
Hill & CO
STP
Meer
Commission
Pitt Bros. & CO
Fruit Merchants and General Produce Agents
Grocers
Canada
City Notices
City OF
Board OF Street Commissioners
Fleet Street
Lemuel Stanwood
Patrick Bergen
Charles P. Curtis
Guardian
Otis Jaques
J. H. Jenkins
North Street
Commercial Street
Jenkins
Masachusetts
Hazen L. Davis
Katie D. Davis
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
John H. Paine
Common Wealth
Abraham H. Shapiro
J. B. Fitzpatrick
John W. McKim
County of
John H. Nolan
Louis Girardin
Marion Wealth
Lydia H. Mason
Said
Mary E. Decla
Ariadne L. Mason
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Asst. Register
Adolph Stoll
Annie F. Stoll
Esquire
Charles H. A. Dael
Darwin E, Ware
Eliza F. Dinsmore
Daniel C. Linscop
Charles Vegele
Anna Marla Vegele
Charlotte M. Ballou
Edward
Morss
George H. Graves
Grach P. Townsend
Edward R. Townsend
Brusines Directory
Eastman
Liverpool St
East
P. D. Box
Melrose
M. M. Curtis
Boyle Ston St
Lampreli
Commercial St
Rs Bay State Electrotype Foundry
Arch St
Paine
Canal Street
Atent Solicitor
RE. H. Me
Ie . H. Eddy State
Ey Iti Sa
Heal A
Perkins & Plerce
Byron St
Dark & Beef Packers & Carers
Chas. H. North& CO
North Market St
Damon Safe and
Ron Works Cos
Sudbury St
Orkerk
Peieces
Cornice Enrichmenin
EIG Harvex C. Page
Tremont St
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