Colored men conference ends with indorsement vote
The New England conference of colored men resumed at Charles Street Church to decide on endorsing Cleveland. After heated debate over politics vs policy, Thomas Symmons and others pressed for nonpartisan aims. The address was read, resolutions adopted, and politics removed from the address as the conference adjourned.
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Conference of Colored Men of
New England
Charles Street Methodist Church
Cleveland
Trotter
Thomas Symmons
Washington
George T. Downing
Newport
R. C
Charles Street
Walker
Boston
Samuel Harris
Walker Jerly
Starris
Downing
Edward Everan
Ett Brown
Brown
Stem
Stern
Mason and Dixon
D Moe
Democratic Party
Mr. Downing
Mr. Symmons
Symmons
William Beal
Everett
Massachusetts
Grover Cleveland
Lane
Cambridge
Basi
Spencer B. Harris
Rev. B. F. Cornbush
Cambridgeport
Republican Party
John J. Smith
State House
Brazil
Nice kind of woman what her black husband says
A Waco Texas special reports Oliver Gathens a black husband of Lucy Parsons denies her mixed Indian Mexican ancestry. He says Parsons alienated her affections, tempted to kill her, and she ran away to become Parsons mistress.
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St. Loris
Waco
Tex
Oliver Gathens
Lucy Parsons
Chicago
Gathens
Albert R. Parsons
Parson
Obituary for Abiel Percy of Lowell at 70
Abiel Percy, a notable Lowell resident, died of pneumonia on Tuesday at age 70. A Greenfield New Hampshire native, he worked in early life at Nashua as Percy & Houghton, then spent 25 years overseeing the Lowell machine shop foundry, led Wheeler’s Worcester area foundry, and ran the Portland locomotive works foundry. He served on the common council and the board of aldermen and was a recognized Freemason.
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Abiel Percy
Lowell
Greenfield
N. H
Nashua
Percy & Houghton
Lowell Machine Shop
Willi
A. Wheeler
Woreter
Portland Locomotive Works
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
The Reburnished White House shines in new paint
Baltimore American reports the White House restoration near completion. The exterior gleams with white and gilt, interior rooms including the East room and private boudoir appear fresh and bright. Mrs. Cleveland’s private boudoir gains a skylight and stained glass. The President and Mrs. Cleveland are expected home this week and work on remodelling may finish soon.
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Baltimore American
White House
Executive Mansion
Europe
Mrs. Cleveland
Deer Park
Cleveland
Memorial Arch Dedication Planned in Hartford
Hartford prepares for the September 15 dedication of a new soldiers memorial arch on the capitol approach. The 100 foot towers, terra cotta frieze scenes, and welcoming female figures crown the structure built from brownstone. The event features a Bissell presentation, Hawley oration, and a parade expected to draw about 10 000 veterans with military encampment tents in the adjoining park.
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Hartford
Conn
Capitol
Park River
George Keller
Cleveland
George P. Bissell
Hawley
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
United Train of Artillery of
Providence
Tibbits Corps of
Troy
Memorial Arch
Dairymen in Convention at Continental Hotel
The seventh national convention of the American Agricultural and Dairy Association met in Philadelphia with delegates from Massachusetts and other states and Canada. Joseph H. Beall of New York was elected president. President Cleveland sent a letter of regret but expressed interest in the convention's aims and urged prudent laws. James Buchanan urged opposition to any repeal of the oleomargarine law. Resolutions urged election of pro industry women to Congress, support for the oleo margarine bill, higher duties on cereals and dairy products, and continued efforts to curb land grabbing. The session adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia
American Agricultural and Dairy Association
Continental Hotel
Massachusetts
Canada
Joseph H. Beall
New York
Cleveland
James Buchanan
Association
Congress
Lamar
Sparks
The Bennington monument design and its critics
The Bennington battle monument fund seeks private gifts to cover 100000, with 70000 raised by states and government. Critics deride the design as grotesque and impractical, noting anonymity of co workers, lack of artist approval, and a disputed foundation plan while urging progress.
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Bennington Battle Monument
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Magazine of Art
Boston
Ory
Désien
Lauch
Bennington
Bunker Hill
T. H. Barrett
Remodeled Unitarian Chelsea Church Dedicatory Held
The Unitarian Society of Chelsea completed a ten month remodeling at a cost of 15000? The dedicatory services crowded the church with overflow into hallways. Rev. S. W. Sample led the invocation and Scripture reading, with prayers by Rev. H. C. De Long and a sermon by Rev. M. J. Savage forecasting Unitarian growth and influence.
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Unitarian Society of
Chelsea
Boston
Odd Fellows Hall Rededication in Dover After 10000 Refit
Dover New Hampshire September fifteenth Odd Fellows Hall reopened after a ten thousand dollar renovation with grand master Jewett deputy master Glidden and other state officials in attendance. Past Grand Master James F Seavey led the evening as grand master and secretary spoke and music by local quartets filled the event. The gathering was billed as the most notable Odd Fellows meeting in the region.
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Dover
N. H
Odd Fellows
Jewett
Glidden
Davis
Kidder
Fernald
Ashton
Herald Witham
H. P. Glidden
Guardian Goodwin
James F. Seavey
Becker Quartet
New Trampshire
Champion of America score at Creedmoor by M W Bull
M W Bull of the Second Massachusetts Regiment scored 44 of 50 to win the military championship of America at Creedmoor. Competitors from the regular army and the states of New York Pennsylvania Connecticut and Massachusetts participated in the contest.
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New York
M. W. Bull
Second
Massachusetts
Creedmoor
America
Regular Army
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
American Opera Boom Sparks Controversy in New York Graphic
The New York Graphic notes renewed energy in the American opera venture with a larger troupe and new principals but questions the choice of leadership and casting. It cites failed prior judgments and argues American singers are overlooked in favor of European talents and French tutelage, urging American leadership for the project.
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M. Bouhy
Mme. Fursch-Maci
School of Opera
Europe
Lucy Hooper
Aimes
la Grange
Marehesi
Paris
Opera Company
America
Ae M. Bouhy
Conservatoire
Literary Notes on Contemporary Authors and Works
A friend reports on recent literary chatter. The Wind of Destiny by Professor Hardy sparks admiration for its subtle reach beyond words. Balzac translations by Roberts Bros include Le Cousin Pons, with La Consine Bette under consideration. Sandra Belloni by George Meredith is new, Diana of the Crossways forthcoming. Arlo Bates’s poems honor his late wife Eleanor Putnam. George Bancroft praised Winsor's Narrative and Critical History of America. Shorts novel Sir Percival is said to attack modern agnosticism.
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Gray
Messrs
Roberts Bros
Balzac
Bette
Sandra Belloni
Emilia
England
George Meredith
Diana of the
Diana of the Crossways’’—will Soon Be Issued By the Same House. Mr. Arlo Btes
Eleanor Putnam
George Bancroft
America
Boston Theatres and Concerts Weekly Schedule
The Minute Men at Boston Theatre and Harbor Lights at Boston Museum headline a dense schedule. Monte Cristo at Globe Theatre, Promenade Concerts at Music Hall, The Little Tycoon at Park Theatre, Clara Morris at Hollis Street Theatre and Vacation at Howard Athenium populate an active Boston show calendar. Evening performances run nightly with varying start times from 7:45 to 8.00.
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Boston Theatre
Minute Men
Boston Museum
PARK
Little Tycoon
Hollis ST
Boots and Shoes Auction Sale In Philadelphia
Boots and Shoes Lippincott Son Co conduct sales in Philadelphia this day. Stocks listed for auction include R L Day Co at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw Co with shares.
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Boots and Shoes
Lippincott, Son & Co
Philadelphia
Sxapurday
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Marriages appear in city notices with multiple unions listed
The notice lists several marriages and engagements including Alten Sewet to Flesner P. in Boston, Gilman Foster to Mary Be, Weeks to Elizabeth Smith of Lynn, Williams Miner in Boston, Johanson Robertson in Danvers, Parker Brackett at Center Sandwich, Stevens Cobb in Kingston, and additional couples in Concord, Winchester and Kingston with officiants and locations.
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Percy Ben
Charles Wo Aten
Boston
Ase Flesner P
Tate
C. Joweul
Braintree
A. Gilman—Foster
Junico PY In
Edward E. Hale
Johar Bradtew Gilnan
Concord
N. EL
Mary BR
Hun
Dwight Foster
Bass Weens
Soith
Bester
Davis
Waiter S. Weeks
Elizabeth A. Simith
Lynn
Mass
Wielliams
Miner
C. Eb. Davis
Alfred Williams
Pilla Miner
Johenson —Robenson
Danvers
Senayn
C. Y. de Normandie
Edward F. Stevens
Lizzie M. Cobb
Kingston
Scicourt
Michael W.coos-Teluo
Doston
Suffolk
Doan W. McKin
Esquire
Joan H. Paine
Deaths and funeral notices across several towns
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and locales including Colby in this city and Eckert in Dorchester. Other obituaries include Mrs Lucy Kimball in this city, Miss Charlotte Cutter in Hollis, Eliza Dana in Brandon, Sophia Furber in Mansfield, Thomas Kimball in North Andover, Norman Nichols in Groveland, Mary Russell in Plymouth, and William Wise in Auburn. Funeral details note a service on Friday September 17 at 1 o clock with relatives invited. a Purtonboro notice adds a sudden death of Annie Reilly and a funeral to follow.
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George H. Colby
Si Eckert
Dorchester
Annie
Valentin
Alice F. Eckert
Kimball
Lucy EB. Gidow
Rufus Kimball
Bradford
Mass
Cutter
Hollis
N. H
Charlotte Augusta Cutter
Dana
Brandon Oe
Eliza A. Fuller
Tion
A Dana
Furber
Minsfield
Sophia M. Furber
Somerville
Kewball
North Andover
Thomas H. Kimball
Nichols
Groveland
Norman Nichols
Russell
Plymouth
Mary Elien
William G. Russell
Boston
Wise
Auburn
N. Y
William Gray Wise
Davis
Arlington Heights
John Davis
Elly
Charleston Hotel Declared Safe and Open to Guests
Special notices report the Charleston Hotel remains open and ready for visitors. United States engineers state the hotel was thoroughly examined and found to be in remarkably good condition and safe for occupancy.
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Charleston
United States
Charleston Hotel
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