BASEBALL AD NAUSEAM SELES'S MEN WIN BOTH CONTESTS
Two multi game baseball day with New York, Chicago victories and Pittsburg over Philadelphia. Crowds watched varied pitching and hitting as Boston and Cleveland split a doubleheader, while Chicago Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Pittsburg outcomes shaped the day.
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Seles
Weather Indications Across New England and Northwest
Forecast shows fair and warmer weather for New England and Eastern New York with westerly winds shifting to south by Friday. Temperatures rise slowly today with more marked increases tonight. Across the Northwest an extensive depression enters from the west with variable cloudiness and light rain at a few points, while the southern and central areas report generally warm conditions.
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New England
Montana
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Kansas City
Great Jupiter
Fla
Lake
Middle Coast
Calgary
Middle States
Ohio Valley
Eastport
Bioston
Montgomery
Fort Custer
Mont
New York
Labor Parade Prompts City Street Closures by Aldermen
The Boston aldermen authorized street closures to public travel on Tremont Street from Scollay Square to Boylston Street for work in progress and permitted Ashburton Place between Somerset and Bowdoin for Rapid Transit Commission borings. They also ordered police to close Beacon Street and surrounding routes for a Labor Day parade, with roping duties assigned to city messengers.
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Board of Aldermen
Carruth
Sullivan
Stacey
Farmer
Rust
Learey
Keenan
Flood
Meyer
Lee
West End Railway Company
Tremont Street
Scollay Square
Boylston Street
Committee On Streets and Sewers
Ashburton Place
Somerset
Bowdoin Streets
Ward 10
Rapid Transit Commission
Rapids Transit Commissioners
Beacon Il
Board of Police
Amalgamated
Building Trades’ Council of Boston and Vicinity
Beacon Street
Charles
Fremont Street
School Street
Washington Street
West Chester Park
James C. Tucker
City Hall
James C., Tucker
Sudden Death in Fall River Athlete Samuel Pate
Samuel Pate, 26, of South Main and Rockland streets, died suddenly this afternoon after embracing his wife. neighbors found him on the floor. Medical Examiner Dolan to perform autopsy tomorrow. Pate, known as a wrestler and general athlete, reputedly died of heart trouble.
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Fall River
Sept
Samuel ,Pate
South Main
Rockland Streets
Pate
Dolan
Man Dead After Elevator Fall in City Building
Daniel H. Royal 88 of 20 Tica Place, a teamster for H. P. Nash, fell three stories from an elevator at Brown, Darrell & Co building on Kingston and Essex streets. He struck his head, fracturing his skull, and died instantly. Body taken to City Hospital morgue.
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Harry Stovey
Doyle
Boston
McKean
Hroute
Nash
Tebeau
Stovey
Lowe
Tucker
Quinn
Agrood
Cleveland
Bennett
Virtue
Zimmer
Long
Daniel H. Royal
H. P
Mrs Leland Stanford Gifts $100000 to Orphan Relief
Mrs Lelana Stanford has donated property valued at $100000 to the Society for the Relief of Orphan and Destitute Children in Albany. The gift supports the charity's work aiding destitute children and orphans in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
Albany, N. Y
Lelana Stanford
Society For the Relief of Orphan and Destitute Children
Biggily
Gallinger Says Blaine Favored by New England Republicans
United States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of New Hampshire told a Chicago reporter that the rank and file of New England Republicans favor Blaine for president and will carry their votes at the national convention if he does not decline. He noted Vermont backs Harrison, but East voters lean to Blaine. if he’s out, Alger and Cullom are names mentioned. He doubtless believes Blaine would be nominated unless he writes a firm decline.
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United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Chicago
New England
Blaine
Harrison
Vermont
Proctor, Veazey
Alaska
East
Alger
Michigan
Callom
Illinois
Gallinger
Maine
Cullom
General Alger
California Pioneers of New England Hold Annual Reunion
The fourth annual reunion of the Society of California Pioneers of New England met at Berkeley Hall with 260 members and guests. Officers were elected, eleven members died last year, and twenty-five new members joined as the constitution was amended to widen the board to nineteen members. Speakers recalled California’s early days and the Golden State’s founders while a banquet featured Thomas’s Orchestra and a closing sing‑along of Auld Lang Syne.
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Society of California Pioneers of
New England
Berkeley Hall
Frederick Pease
Society
California
Pease
Gunn
San Diego
East Boston
William H. Thames
Boston
Richard Harrington
Salem
C. DD. Wadsworth
Joseph Gonness
Henry 8. Wells
Cambridge
Charles H. Fifield
B. F. Winttemore
Quincy
Wm. UH. Browne
James D. McEvoy
Readville
Thomas
H. J. Wells
Golden State
Charles J. French
James Burdick
Providence
Rh. 1
Conness
J. W. Hamilton
Rumors Question Building Committee Handle on Chamber Contract
An evening interview with a Chamber of Commerce member questioned the Building Committee’s award of the Chamber building contract before plans were submitted. The rumor of malfeasance is denied as unfounded. The foundation issue was corrected after a low build, and payment from general funds is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Norcross Brothers
Board of Directors
Building Committee
Pierce
Pittsfield Moves to Abolish District Court for Central Berkshire
A movement in Pittsfield seeks the abolition of the District Court for Central Berkshire and its replacement with a municipal court. Judge Joseph Tucker presides, and prominent local citizens back the proposal. The existing district court would relocate its jurisdiction to accommodate the towns within its area.
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Pittsfield Municipal Court
PittsvilLp
District Court
Central Berkshire
Joseph Tucker
Mystic Park Races Favor Favorites at September Meet
At Mystic Park the second day of the September meeting drew a large crowd under ideal weather. Falcon Jr. from Meredith NH won the 2:29 class in straight heats while a judging inquiry marred the pacing race with drivers replaced. Sabatia and Psyche contested heats with tight finishes before Falcon Jr. again led in the 2:29 event, with R. W. S. and Delmar close behind.
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Mystic Park
Lowell
Lawrence
Manchester
Worcester
Concord
Providence
Palmer
Board of Appeals
National Association
Falcon, Jr
Meredith
N. H
Sabatia
Dore
Lowen
Charley Drew
New Hampshire
Jones Ordway
Mattie K. Psyche
Kitty Clinker
Bud
Ordway
Psyche
John
Bud Onward
Onward
Ounce
Lke
I’syche
Dr. M
Mattie K
Mr. Bithers
Bowen
Bud Ooward
Pilot
Delmar
Falcon
BR. W.S
W.S
Hicks
R. W.S
Rk. W.S8
Velmar
Hodgdon
U.s
Bog
Rockviow Farm
Cushing and Pierce Open Real Estate Office in Boston
Messrs L S Cushing and E W Pierce have opened a real estate office in the Traveller Building under the name Cushing and Pierce. They handle purchase sale letting and mortgage placement in Boston and vicinity with John L Behneke joining, bringing long experience on State street.
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Messrs. L
Cushing
E. W. Pierce
Traveller
Cushing & Pierce
Boston
John L. Behneke
State Street
Cambridge Editor Francis Foxcroft and Lydia Rice Wed
Francis Foxcroft editor of the Boston Journal wed Lydia Rice at the Danvers Centre church. The ceremony featured a large turnout, floral decor, and a reception in the church parlors before a wedding tour and residence planned in Cambridge.
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Francis Foxcroft
Cambridge
Boston Journal
Lydia
Charles B. Rice
Danvers Centre
Rice
Edmund Whitman
Irwin W. Lapley
Edward P. Hutchinson
Danvers
George A. Bowman
East Hartford
Francis E. Foxcroft
Boston
Natalie Lord Rice
Professor Capen
Austin Rice
Mrs. Foxcroft
Hillside Avenue
Campbell
Power
Tileston UC
Saratoga Street
Clara Tileston Power
Delsarte
Boston School of Oratory
Julien Campbell Dgerly
G. M. Harmon
Tufts College Divinity School
White Mountains
Medford Hillside
Medford
Messrs
Edgar F. Powers
Percy G. Powers
Walter A. Pearson
Bailey—Fowler
Charitable Bequests In Will of Boston Benefactor
The will of Charles H. Nichols lists $2000 each to the American Baptist Missionary Union American Home Missionary Society and Northern Baptist Education Society. Other bequests include $1000 to Boston Baptist Bethel Society and Boston Young Men's Christian Association and $600 to multiple churches and societies. Residues go to Baptist and Newton institutions. Additional provisions name Weare New Hampshire $20000 for widows and needy women and a contingency gift for scholarships at Boston University Law School. Several Catholic benefactions follow with varied amounts to multiple orders houses and churches including St Mary’s and St Patrick’s educational and charitable bodies.
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Charles H. Nichols
Boston
American Baptist Missionary Union
American Home Missionary Society
Northern Baptist Education Society
Newton Baptist Theological Institution
Boston Baptist Bethel Society
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Baptist Church
North Sedgwick
Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society
American Varact Society
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Weare
N. H
Phineas J. Stone
Lelia Robinson-Sawtelle
Commonwealth
Boston University Law School
Catherine Cunningham
Little Sisters of the Poor
Home of the Angel Guardian
House of the Good Shepherd
St Elizabeth's Hospital
St. Patrick’s Educational Society
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Woodstock College
Maryland
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Purgatorial Society and
Mission Church
Tremont Street
St. Mary’s of the Sacred Heart
Gritia Gibson
Winchester
Charlestown
Children’s Home
Young Men's Christian Association
Mary Lynch
St. Mary’s
Endicott Street
Mission
Colonel Beals Birthday Celebrated by Fusiliers
Colonel William Beals celebrated his 76th birthday with a parade by the Independent Boston Fusiliers in full dress. A special train carried the line to Ocean Spray and Crest avenue, where guests and colonel welcomed them to a lawn banquet with speeches, lanterns, bunting, and a concert by the Patriarchs Militant Band.
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William Deals
Veteran Association of
Independent
Boston Fusiliers
Hanover Street
Patriarchs
Bele A. Snow
Revere Beach Lynn
Ocean Spray
Crest Avenue
Beal
Beals
Willian Strachan
M.V.M
McDonald
John S. Camrell
H. W. Pitman
Somerville Journal
Mulls
Goodwin
Crawford House
Proctor
Henry Snow
Patnachs
Edward McGuire v Lawrence Mfg Co injury suit in Lowell
In Middlesex Superior Court at Lowell on September 9 Judge Aldrich heard Edward McGuire seek $30,000 for personal injuries while employed by the defendant due to alleged carelessness of its servants. Jary out for the plaintiff, G F Richardson for the defendant. Also listed are cases Slawkes v Spraker Volliner v Gould Green v Ryan Forbes v Old Lowell National Bank Van Valkenburg v Lowell & Dracut St RY Cole v Boott Cotton Mills Hartwell v Hartewell executrix Green v Town of Shirley.
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Superior Court
Middlesex Ss
Lowell
Aldrich
Edward McGuire
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Jary Out
P. J. Hoar
G. F. Richardson
Slawkes
Spraker
Volliner
Gould
Green
Ryan
Forbes
Old Lowell National Bank
van Valkenburg
Lowell & Dracut St. R’y
Cole
Boott Cotton Mills
Hartwell
Hartewell Executrix
Town of
Shirley
Municipal Control Favored at Local Transit Meeting
At a meeting of the First Nationalist Club in Boston speakers urged municipal ownership of street railways. Captain Bowers extolled Australia’s model and a committee was formed to petition the Transit Commission for city control. The event also noted Hetherston Importing Company whiskey catalogues mailed for free.
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Nationalist Club
Boylston Street
Charles EB. Bowers
Australia
Sylvester Baxter
J. Foster Biscoe
P. O'Neil Larkin
Local Transit Commission
City of
Boston
Hetherston
Kentucky
Broad Street
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South End Grounds
Kelly
Young
Beatin
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Clarkson
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Ganzel
Foston
Burkett
Childs
Davis
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Bostons
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Kahlen
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Hutchinson
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O'nen
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Rusie
Clarke
Mullane
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O' Rourke
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Reilly
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Richardson
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
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Mack
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Hamilton
Myers
Brown
Bierbauer
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Hormal Minkuum
Lower Tremont Street
Ash
Burton Place
Aldermen
West End
Dunley, Hanover, Battery and
Boylston Streets
Broadway
Committee On Railroads
East Fourth and
L Streets
East Broadway
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Verdinand Street
Border Street
White
Condor Streets
Ward 1
Committee O Finance
Committee On Finance
Howell Street
Ward 16
Eaton Street
West Lnd
Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry Association
Faneuil
Ward 11
Prince Schoolhouse
Newbury Street
Water Board
Committee On
Board of Park Commissioners
Ometer
Albany
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Chisago
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Helena
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Wilmington
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Senator Gallinger
Alger of
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Milliken
E. E. Milliken
Tin
New Bedford Journal Company
California Pioneers of
Favrites
Virginia Swans
Tom Arden
Charlie Ilkes
Jesse Hanson
Gratz
Dynamite
Lightning
May Bird
Gretchen
Archie 1
Clayola
Cedric
Daphne
Ka M
Flossie KR
Malabar
Twang
James Pyle
Foxcroft—Rice
Phineas A. Stone
Mrs. Robinson-Sawtelle
Colonel Beals
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Westland Avenue
Fr. W. Lincoln
Tremont
West Cedar Street
Heston
Derry
Springfield ST
Columbus Avenue
Germ
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Main Street
Dartmouth Street
Remington Standard Typewriter CO
Divorbors
Wynn & Nock
South Dakota
Sioux
Sous Dakota
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