Gloucester Hosts Naval Battalion Parade After Coastal Drill
War drills on Cape Ann end with a mock landing at Niles Beach. Gloucester Mayor Asa Andrews and Colonel Mills welcome the Naval Battalion and Company G to a banquet and parade through Main Street to the armory. Major Pew lauds naval militia progress as Lt Commander Joey commends Cape Ann sailors.
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Niles Beach
Rocket
Soley
Chase
Eastern Point
Crsta
Charles B. Cushing
Ganner
Ambulance Corps
J. A. Mills
Eighth Regiment
Asa C. Andrews
Gloucester
Duncan Street
Naval Battalion
Main Street
Western Avenue
O'Reilly
Major Andrews
Cape Ann
Joey
Massachusetts
Mills
Major Pew
Company G
John Burns
Gettysburg
F. W. Tibbitts
Stageford Estate
Ommander Soley
Mindie
Washington Streets
Washington Ware
Granite
Foster
Washington
Respect Streets
Dale Avenue
Duncan
Peasant
Middle
School
Mason Streets
Railroad Avenue
Sailor the St Bernard Shares in Victory Day Fare
The battalion returned home to a silent march to the armory where Commander Soley thanked his men for their good work. The band was dismissed, and reporters were treated well as Sailor the St Bernard enjoyed the celebrations alongside the crew.
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Soley
Regatta at Massachusetts Yacht Club draws Dorchester and Savin Hill clubs
The 144th regatta off Hamson Square saw Dorchester and Savin Hill join Massachusetts Yacht Club due to low entries. Winds strengthened after a light start, with Phenomenon leading sixth class and Mirage dominating seventh class as competition stayed close between Peri and Magpie.
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Massachusetts Yacht Club
Hamson Square
Dorchester
Savin Hill
Squantum
Farm Bar Bury No. 3
Sqianiaia
Peri
Magpie
Clark
Old Harbor
Farm Bar
H. Whittemore
Eri Krak Driscoll
Osser Magpie
H. G. Olts
Mifamg Ie Oasevilse
Orseseve
Sumimds. Cies
Epeceree Vadel
Liystt
Savin Hill Yacht Club Sees Resolutions Adopted
September meeting with 45 members present chaired by Commander Vegelahn. Treasurer reports balance of 167 dollars. Regatta and Entertainment Committees provide updates. A. W. Sears elected member. Sept 12 sail-off canceled to accept Massachusetts Yacht Club races invitation. Burgess resolutions honor Edward Burgess, praising his yachting contributions and requesting notice in papers.
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Savin Hill Yacht Club
Vegelahn
A. W. Sears
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Whittemore
Burgess
Edward Burgess
Oweene and Alborak Yacht Match at Marblehead
Oweene beat Alborak in a match race off Marblehead with an 8 minute 18 second corrected margin after leading from the start at Marblehead Rock. Start 11:40:26 for Oweene, 11:47:38 for Alborak. finish times 3:21:44 and 3:50. Y:42:28 confirms the corrected result. Beginning of the Dartmouth year opens with about ninety freshmen and minor dormitory arrivals.
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Marblehead
Oweene
Alborak
Marblehead Rock
Harding
Harding's Ledge
Tine
Dartmouth
Hanover
N.H
New Hampshire College, of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Athens
Greece
Newports Rout Ballyhoos In One Sided Pony Polo Match
In Wenham on September 10 special to the Post the Newports defeated the Ballyhoos in a one sided pony polo game. Thorn and Stevens starred for Newport while Van Meyer failed to shore up the home defense. The Ballyhoos received a half goal due to Havemeyer's foul. The Newport lineup included Thorn Stevens Havemeyer Agassiz. Ballyhoo lineup featured van Meyer Eustis Eustis Princo.
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Wenham
Newports
Ballyhoos
Thorn
Stevens
van Meyer
Havemeyer
Newport
W. Kh. Thorn
J. 5
T. A. Havemeyer
Yacht Halcyon Changes Owners In New Deal
The schooner Halcyon once owned by the late Governor Lippett has changed hands again. Horace Bloodgood, who bought her at season start, sold to Ham mond, a Greenport hotel keeper. Bloodgood plans a new yacht and keeps the Halcyon’s former master Captain Doughty to manage her.
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Halcyon
Providence
RK. L
Syrcian
Governor Lippett
Horace Bloodgood
Hammond
Greenport
L. L
Bloodgood
Demaster
Doughty
Union Pacific Wreck Kills Two in Beatrice Collision
Two Union Pacific passenger trains crashed near Beatrice Nebraska in the morning. Engines and mail cars were wrecked with several killed and many injured. Killed were Michael Korworth and John Ossowski. Injured include Fred Ortman Victor Lleynes George Baird HH McKinnon C E Harding Haynes died later Ortman to lose a leg others lightly hurt.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Beatrice
Michael Korworth
John Ossowski
Fred Ortman
Victor Lleynes
George Baird
HH. T. McKinnon
C. E. Harding
Public library movement draws Sandwich crowd
In Sandwich on Sept 10 townspeople gathered for a benefit entertainment for a free public library. Edward P. Elliott offered readings and received thanks. New York sculptor F Edwin Elwell spoke on the library’s value and its future. Performances by Misses McLaughlin, Mr Frailey, and Mr Elliott highlighted the effort. The event praised local trustees and noted state aided library origin.
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Sandwich
Lrterar
Edward P. Elliott
McLaughlin
Charles Frailey
Washington
F. Edwin Elwell
New York
Public Library
Cape Town
Elwell
Elliott
J. Whitcomb Riley
Frailey
Universalist pastor installation in Portsmouth NH
The installation of Rev. Henry R. Rose as pastor of the Universalist Church in Portsmouth NH occurred this evening with a full program of invocations lessons prayers sermon and benediction. The Rockingham Association met in Portsmouth for its second day with sessions on youth Sunday school and a sermon by Rev. W H Morrison following a morning conference and a business meeting.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Henry R. Rose
Universalist Church
Tucker
Newmarket
Alfred Gooding
BR. T. Sawyer
Dover
J. W. Cleeman
Concord
W. H. Morrison
Manchester
A. J. Patterson
D.D
Boston
Rockingham Association of Universalists
Dr. Patterson
W. H. Trickey
Immigrant estimates debated in Canadian House of Commons
In Ottawa the House of Commons heard a debate on immigration estimates. Sir Richard Cartwright urged halting the $250,000 annual outlay on an immigration program he called mythical or useless as many immigrants depart for the United States. Over ten years the government spent about $3,000,000 on immigration. reported arrivals reached 986,000 while population grew by 504,000.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Richard Cartwright
Canada
United States
Portland minister ordained and installed as associate pastor
John Carroll Perkins was ordained to the ministry and tonight installed as associate pastor to the Rev. Dr. Hill at First Parish Church in Portland. Several ministers assisted at the ordination and installation, including J L Seward Waterville and J L Marsh Saco. The installation was crowded.
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Portland
John Carroll Perkins
Hill
J. L. Seward
Waterville
J. L. Marsh
Saco
James DeNormandie
Boston
Edward Hale
Orange
N. J
Samuel B. Flaxe
Dinfield
8. C. Beach
Langor
R. Stebbins
Wilton
Mass
A. P. Peabody
Cambridge
G. Reynolds
Wakefield Officials Move to Halt Typhoid Spread
The Wakefield Board of Health and Selectmen met to curb typhoid spread noting about thirty cases, many workers at the Wakefield Rattan Factory. An investigation found a brook running under the factory feeding two wells used for drinking and other purposes. Officials vow to take further action at any cost.
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Wakefield
Board of Health
Selectmen of
Trunk Line Meeting Postponed by Western Association
New York September 10. The Board of Commissioners meeting of the Western Trunk Line Traffic Association to discuss commissions on emigrant business has been indefinitely postponed due to Western representatives' absence.
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New York
Board of Commissioners
The
Western Trunk Line Traffic Association
Nees
Jane Williams
Boston
Suffolk
Josiah F. Williams
East Boston Company
Devonshire Street
Path Inclusiva
H. W. Wesson
Stranger wounded after card table quarrel on Main Street
A man giving the name James Martin from Haltimore was found on Main Street opposite No 686 with breast and arm wounds. He says he was shot during a card game dispute but will provide no details. He is at City Hospital and expected to recover.
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Worcrarer
James Martin
Haltimore
Main Street
No. 686
Grange Fair at Keene Showcases Strong Exhibits and Purses
On September 10 at Keene New Hampshire Cheshire County Grange fair drew a large crowd with top exhibits and prize money. Cheshire Grange won 10 dollars for best display Excelsior of Marion took 5 dollars and Golden Rod of Swanzy earned 3 dollars. In the colt race F L Chickering’s stallion Tantalus captured first with Midnight Morrill second and Ernest L a Chickering Bros chestnut gelding third. Purses totaled 15 10 and 5 dollars.
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Keener
N. H
Cheshire County
Cheshire Grange
Excelsior of
Marion
Golden Rod
Swanzy
F. L. Chickering
Tantalus
F. M. Lane
Midnight Morrill
Chickering Bros
Ernest L
Semicolon Knocks Down at Emery-Fasig Sale in Glenville
Cleveland reports the Emery-Fasig sale at Glenville featured above average prices. Semicolon sold for $15,500 to George Hammond of Detroit after spirited bidding. Ferndale, the yearling filly by Semicolon with a 1 mile last quarter in 36 seconds, sold for $6,000 to J. H. Schultz of Brooklyn. Other horses selling for over $1,000 included Lea, June, Santa Rita, and Shamrock.
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Cleveland
Emery-Fasig
Glenville
George Hammond
Detroit
Mich
Ferndale
J. H. Schultz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lea
C.f
Sidney
June
C. F
Duchess
Santa Rita
B. m
Willow
Shamrock Black G
Buccaneer
Charles Logan
Columbia
5. C
Man Wanders New Haven After Amnesia Incident
William Sexton of Meriden was found on the streets with pockets inside out. He claimed to have come to New Haven for a New York boat but memory failed after a possible assault. He was examined at a hospital as doctors assessed his condition.
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New Haven
Conn
William Sexton
Meriden
New York
Sexton
Norwegian Bark Star of India Reported Lost
The Norwegian bark Star of India a 1049 ton vessel sailing from Dundee June 26 for Quebec under Captain G B Neilson with about twenty crew is reported missing at the Maritime Exchange as she is several weeks overdue and feared lost.
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New York
Star of India
Dundee
Quebec
Maritime Exchange
G. B. Neilson
Keystone Bank Examination Discontinued After Funds Used Up
Philadelphia sees the Keystone Bank expert review halted as Congress funded $5000 for nationwide exams is exhausted. Expert Faunce notes an important point reached before stoppage. In Lynn, Dr H W Jackson faces abortion and manslaughter charges linked to Nora Tagney's death. A companion, J A Mason, is jailed for complicity. Halifax reports four men and a woman washed ashore from the bark Camellia wreck near Scattelle. The captain’s wife is among the dead. two sailors from the M B Smith perished after a dory loss on the Banks.
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Philadelphia
Keystone Bank
Congress
Lynn
Union Street
Hallifax
Sydney
Scattelle
A. EK
M. B. Smith
Lunenburg
Old Board Re-Elected at St Johnsbury Rail Meeting
The annual meeting of the St Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad elected the old board of directors. The slate includes EK Bartlett Chelmsford MA George C Lord Newton MA Samuel Lawrence Medford MA William Hart Boston MA C S Page Hyde Park VT George W Hendee Morrisville VT Franklin Fairbanks St Johnsbury VT H E Folsom Lyndonville VT S G Shuritett Montpelier VT
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St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad
Co. EK. A. Bartlett
Chelmsford
Mass
George C. Lord
Newton
Samuel ©. Lawrence
Medford
William ‘J. Hart
Boston
C. S. Page
Hyde Park
George W. Hendee
Morrisville
Franklin Fairbanks
H. E. Folsom
Lyndonville
CG. Shuritett
Montpelier
Lynn Regatta Likely Postponed Indefinitely
The Lynn Yacht Club regatta scheduled for Labor Day was postponed due to insufficient yachts for a meaningful race. The Expert Cup race, planned for the following Saturday, was also postponed as boats will race elsewhere.
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Lynn
Lynn Yacht Club
Undertaker Culver Arrested for Burial Without Permit
E B Culver an undertaker and furniture dealer in Great Barrington was arrested after a complaint by State Detective Pease alleging he buried a negro infant without a burial permit. Culver admitted the act at District Court but cited extenuating circumstances. judge reserved decision. Struggling With Australian Mails. The mails from Melbourne and Auckland reached San Francisco Sept 6 after delays. the steamer departed without them. 31 days elapsed from Australia to the city.
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Great Barrington
E. B. Culver
Pease
Lee
Culver
Melbourne
Australia
Aukland
N. Z
San Francisco
Concord Commercial Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Concord Commercial Club annual meeting G F Page was chosen president with vice presidents Charles Ll Amsdem Hon Stillman Humphrey and H Chase. A nine member board of directors was elected and nine delegates were chosen for the State Board of Trade meeting in Manchester.
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Concord
N. H
N. HL
Concord Commercial Club
G. F. Page
Charles Ll. Amsdem
Stillman Humphrey
H. Chase
State Board of Trade
Manchester
Result of "Playing the Races" in New Staven
George M. Allen, a book-keeper for livery stable keeper Joseph H. McDonald in New Staven Connecticut, is found short in his accounts by an estimated $2000 to $3000. The funds were spent in local pool rooms on racing bets. The peculations cover about a year and Allen is under arrest.
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New Staven
Conn
George M. Allen
Joseph H. McDonald
Allen
Citywide San Salvador earthquake leaves city ruined
The quake triggered a panic as residents fled to open ground. Destruction hit Analquito Comasagua and other towns, with San Salvador heavily damaged. Deaths occurred locally and across towns, with property losses likely in the millions. The event marks a third major destruction within forty years, with past shocks in 1854 and 1873. Authorities, including President Ezeta, move to shelter the homeless and restore order.
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Ezeta
Analquito
Comasagua
Cojutepque
Santa Tecla
San Pedro
Masahuet
Santa Ana
Susimtepeque
San Salvador
France and Europe peace hinted at in Paris banquet
Paris hosts a Vaudevre banquet for French generals and foreign observers. M. de Freycinet, the President of the Council and Minister of War, asserts pacific aims and highlights the army manoeuvres. He says territorial troops will join next year and praises France's steady leadership and recovery.
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Paris
Vaudevre
M. de Freycinet
France
Republic
Veteran Major Angell dies after long illness at 64
Springfield dispatch reports Major Jesse Field Angell of Northampton, a veteran of two wars, died in Springfield after a long illness at age 64. He served in the Mexican War with Jefferson Davis, organized the Tenth New Hampshire Regiment in the Civil War, was breveted colonel, and held posts under Presidents Arthur and Cleveland. He belonged to W. G. Baker Post, G. A. R., Mexican Veterans' Association of Boston, and a Knight Templar.
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Springfield
Jesse Field Angell
Northampton
Jefferson Davis
Tenth
New Hampshire Regiment
Johnson
Arthur
Cleveland
W. G. Baker
G. A. R., Post
The
Mexican Veterans’ Association of Boston
Knight Templars
Navy reshapes North Atlantic squadrons balance
Secretary Tracy issues orders moving the Boston and Atlanta from Admiral Walker to Admiral Gherardi in the North Atlantic Squadron to equalize vessel counts. A woman, Mrs. Sarah Bent, 30, was bitten by a horse at the Grand Museum and taken to City Hospital. Annapolis reports new cadet admittees including P. Dennett, Henry Bigelow, Edward Gunn, Charles Walker, and Edward Woods.
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Tracy
North Atlantic
Boston
Atlanta
Admiral Walker
Admiral Gherardi
Sarah A. Bent
Isabella Street
Grand Museum
Dover
Washington Streets
City Hospital
New England
Annapolis
Naval Academy
P. Dennett
Henry M. Bigelow
Maine
Edward HH
Gunn
Connecticut
Charles H. Walker
Edward Woods
Massachusetts
Fire in South Boston Stable Causes Damage
Box 128 alarm at 9:05 pm reported a lively fire in a wooden stable at 546 Dorchester avenue South Boston. Stable owner is Mrs James Powers occupied by Cornelius Callahan. Cause unknown damage estimated at 8500 dollars.
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Dorchester Avenue
Boston
James Powers
Cornelius Callahan
Explosion on Lehigh Valley track near Phillipsburg injures none
Dynamite placed on the Lehigh Valley track at Kennedy station near Phillipsburg was detonated by a freight train. The blast threw the engine from the rails and shattered cab windows but caused no injuries.
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Philadelphia
Kennedy Station
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Phillipsburg
Death From Broomstick Blow At Butler Hospital
Samuel J Spear 32, an attendant at Butler Hospital Providence, died after a blow with a broomstick wielded by inmate William Pratt. The incident occurred Wednesday at noon, as authorities investigate the irrepressible inmate's actions and the hospital's safety protocols.
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Providence
Samuel J. Spear
Butler F Hospital
William Pratt
Death by Own Action on Revere Street
William Colley an 18 year old resident of 63 Revere Street shot himself in the right side with a 32 calibre revolver after his father William H. Colley whipped him for leaving the house despite orders to stay in. The incident occurred just after midnight, revealing ongoing family conflict over the youth’s freedom.
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William Colley
William H. Colley
Revere Street
William the Younger
William the Elder
William
Cousin Joe wins Belmont Park pacing race at record pace
At Belmont Park Cousin Joe wins the 2:22 pacing race with a best time of 2:21 4 seconds. Vitello takes the 2:10 pacing race posting a best time of 2:17.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Cousin Joe
Belmont Park
Vitello
Late Ship News From New York Sees Multiple Vessels Sailed
The afternoon report lists steamers and brigs sailing to Hamburg Colon Nassau Bermuda and Panama with vessels like Furat Bismarck Newport Orinoco and St Mark among others clearing for international ports. Several bark and ship names including Pomeranian City of Gloucester and Ravensdale appear in the outbound listings.
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Late Ship News
New York
Idaho
Chase
Rockland
Lertha
Nantucket
J G Moore
Bath
Furat Bismarck
Hamburg
Yeomnandale
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Sup Beethoven
Smith
London
Carrie L Tyler
Lancaster
Cape Town
Huwisdale
Ferrerrer
Bahia
Jennie Harkness
Ansbury
Hong Kong
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