Lucania Sets New Eastward Transatlantic Record
The Cunard liner Lucania cut the New York to Queenstown eastward record by more than two hours, sighted off Brow Head at 1:05 this morning. With an estimated Brow Head to Daunt Rock leg of two and a half hours, expected total time is five days eight hours and twenty five minutes, beating the Campania’s five days ten hours forty seven minutes. The ship may already shave the Brow Head to Daunt Rock leg to under two and a half hours.
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London
Cunard
Lucania
New York
Queenstown
Brow Head
Daunt’s Rock
Campania
Daunt Rock
Maine Returns Show Manley Victory in Statewide Vote
Chairman Manley reports official Maine returns from September 1894 showing 107,249 votes cast with a Republican majority of 38,424 over Democrats. If all marked ballots counted, majority would exceed 40,000. Noted were 500 uncounted votes due to marking defects affecting Bradbury and Williams. Republican triumph hailed as endorsement of administration and party unity amid Democratic resistance.
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Augusta
Manley
Republican State Committee
H. B. Cleaves
Portland
James W. Bradbury
United States
Joseph H. Williams
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Maine
Senate
J. H. Manley
Boston Post Holds Largest Morning Circulation
The Morning Paper notes that the Boston Post has a larger circulation than any other morning paper printed in Boston. This assertion underscores the Post's lead in regional readership and advertising reach for potential notices and classifieds.
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the Post
Boston
Couple Wed at Charlestown Home on School Street
Miss Georgianna Norris and Mr William Sanford Atwell of Charlestown were married last evening at the bride’s father George W Norris home at 12 School street with Rev Burrows officiating. Bridesmaid Vinie Wall and best man Guy Sheriff assisted. Ushers Harry Haynes George Wolters Frank Black and Moses Bamber attended. A reception followed and the couple will reside at 12 School street after a wedding tour.
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Georgianna
George W. Norris
William Sanford Atwell
Charestown
School Street
Burrows
Vinie Wall
Guy Sheriff
Harry E. Haynes
George H. Wolters
Frank P. Black
Moses Bamber
Mrs. Atwell
Schoo Street
Charlestown
Lawler Elected Commander in Chief of G A R at Pittsburg
Colonel Thomas G. Lawler of Rockford Illinois narrowly defeated Colonel Ivan N. Walker of Indianapolis for the Grand Army of the Republic command, winning by 11 in a 649 vote. The encampment adopted resolutions on schoolbooks sympathy for Count of Paris and Curtin, and heard debates on strikes and unity, with Washington Birthday observances and a Grant monument update.
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Pittsburg
Order
Thomas G. Lawler
Rockford
Ill
Grand Army of the Republic
Ivan N. Walker
Indianapolis
Committee On Resolutions
Department of Pennsylvania
United States
Lafayette Post
New York City
Paris
Andrew G. Curtin
Phil Kearney
Richmond
J. A. Watrous
Department of Wisconsin
Watrous
Edgar Allen
Washington
Lynn
Mass
General
Lawler
C. C. Jones
J. W. Buret
Sycamore, NL
Rockford, Ill
Lawler's victory reshapes leadership in Illinois veterans group
Ballot results sparked wild scenes as Thomas G. Lawler narrowly beat Walker amid a power struggle. Lawler, born in Liverpool and raised in Rockford, Illinois, secured strong New England and Western support, while Pennsylvania opposed him. Lawler’s pledge on quartermaster appointments outweighed bloc votes, with veterans praising his long service and organizational impact.
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Illinois
Lawler
Pennsylvania
Order
Louis Wagner
Philadelphia
Walker
Department
Council of Administration
Rockford
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Judge Long
A. G. Weissert
Lucius Fairchild
Thomas G. Lawler
Liverpool
Eng
Nineteenth Volunteer Infantry
Missionary Ridge
Atlanta
Rosecrans
Rockford Rifles
West
Illinois National Guard
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
G. L. Nevins
Department of Illinois
A. P. Burchfield
Pittsburg
Charles N. Shute
New Orleans
O. W. Weeks
Marion
T. H. Hagerty
St. Louis
Charles W. Gerwig
Ransom
Sherman
Mr. Hagerty
Beef Trust Fear of Monopolized Live Exports From Boston
The Boston beef trade faces anxiety as Swift Bros and Co gain exclusive rights to forward live cattle on the Leyland line. Rumors of a revived Big Four style monopoly spread among dealers, with some blaming reduced competition for rising meat prices. Locally, Morris and Hathaway remain active, while others anticipate shifts in shipping space and regional exports.
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Swift Bros. & Co
Leyland Line
Swifts
Warren Line
Boston
Swift, Morris, Hammond and Armour
Nelson Morris and
Hathaway
Watertown
Morris
Chicago
New England
Staers
Furness and
Allan
Nelson Morris
C. E. Nessle
Swift
Clinton Street
New York
Post
Big Four
Swift Bros
Ames Building
Foster
G. H. Hammond
Chatham Street
Armour’s
Classified Wants and Rates in The Post
The Post notes its large Boston circulation and offers situations wanted at 1 to 2 cents per word and other wants at 1 cent per word, outlining affordable rate terms for readers seeking help or listings.
Three in Custody in Burlington Robbery Case
Somerville police report the arrest of Cornelius Neagle in Cambridgeport at 6 pm on suspicion of involvement in the Burlington milkman Durcy Foster murder. Neagle, 22, single, lived with Sullivan in Somerville and is linked to Sullivan Lucey & Co. He is the third suspect identified by Woburn and Somerville officers. The wagon tied to the crime was seized, and all three suspects are connected through marriage within Sullivan Lucey & Co.
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Durcy Foster
Burlington
Billerica
Cornelius Neagle
Cambridgeport
Kelley
Johnston
Somerville
Patrick J. Foley
Patrick Sullivan
Sullivan
Neagle
Sullivan, Lucey & Co
Pat
Foster
Jord
Stoep
Francis P. Curran
Woburn
Nagle
Foley
McIntosh
McKenna
Fountain
J. Sullivan
Curran
John J. Sculley
Stoneham
Main Street
Reading
Farm Hill Station
Stoneham Centre
Central Square
E. F. West
Franklin Street
Melrose Highlands
Sculley
Lowell
North Woburn Junction
Boston & Maine Railroad
Pass
Funeral and arrest details in Woburn murder case
Duroy Foster burial follows a 4 PM service at a Bedford Road cemetery. In precinct updates, Constable Livingston ties Patrick Sullivan to the night’s murder while Foley’s arrest follows Sullivan’s admission. Police recount the wagon and gear as key links, with witnesses identifying Sullivan and Foley, and Sculley targeting two men seen with a similar wagon at multiple towns.
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Woburn
Duroy
Foster
Bedford Road
Burlington
Henry C. Parker
Constable Livingston
Billerica
Patrick Sullivan
Foley
Sullivan
Lowell
Neal
Lynn
Weir
Bean
Livingston
Cox
Nichols
Selectman
Haskell
Pat Sullivan
Gormley
Chestnut Street
Somerville
Kelly
Union Square
Joy Place
Joy Street
Brick Bottom
Pat
Somerville Avenue
World cycling meet tops Springfield meet with new records
At Springfield on Sept 13 the two day event featured a mile international as the real championship. E C Bald of the Columbia team won the mile and set a world record while W F Titus of New York dominated the hour and 26 mile events. Nat Butler briefly lost and regained the two mile record as Charles Murphy and others pushed fast times. John S Johnson lowered the five mile mark as part of a record breaking program that included seven to twenty six miles.
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E. C. Bald
Nat Butler
John
Johnson
F. J. Titus
W.F. Sims
Columbia
W. F. Titus
New York
Waltham
Charles Murphy
John S. Johnson
Arrested men at Lowell in fatal shooting case
Lowell report details two prisoners Sullivan and Foley held on the death of Milkman Foster of Billerica. Constable Livingston identifies Sullivan in a prior struggle. Theories include an accidental shot by Foster’s friends or an intended shot from the Leonard house. Prisoners to appear at police court with examination waived. case continued ten days.
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Lowell
Davis
Sullivan
Foley
Milkman
Foster
Billerica
Livingston
Leonard
Boston
Weir
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Joe” Manley
Sanford
Norris
G. & J. Tires
Columbus Avenue
J.T. Phelps
State Agt
Devy
The
R. T. Thomas
Reneee
Albert Swaim
Iowa
Albert Ng Hill
Indian Territory
Gilbert
Husted, Deartment
Otomac
I. H. Duval
West Virginia
H. Thibadeau
Georgia
O. H. Coulter
Kansas
Charles Ioman
Kentucky
George H. Patrick
Alabama
O. W. Carlson
Wisconsin
H. S. Dietrick
Ilinois
Courtland
Women’s Relief Corps
Emma R. Wallace
Agnes S. Parker
John A. Logan
Beef Trust
Joy Street Place
Sul
Duroy Foster
Wmike International
Titus
Butler and Johnson
Springfield
Union Station
Friend St
EL. McGurn & Co
Columbias
ACAM
Bald
Macdonald
Royal
Columbus Av
Longwood Avenue
Roxbury
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