Worcester Steel Works Creditors Meet for Statement
Creditors of the Worcester Steel Works gathered at the American House to hear president George M. Rice describe the firm’s finances after Potter Lovell & Co suspension. He outlined assets including Worcester plant valued at 1,046,000 and a 65 year iron mine lease valued at 1,900,000, proposing a new Worcester Steel Coal & Iron Co with 1,000,000 capital and a 600,000 mortgage to pay creditors, while resisting a full assignment and forming a committee to review affairs. Also reported was the arrest of Silas S Drew on charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses from Silas S. Drew & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester Steel Works
American House
George M. Rice
Boston
William P. Hunt
South Boston Iron Works
Theophilus King
The
National Bank of Redemption
William G. Davis
Portland
A. B. 8. Bell
William G. Bell & Co
Fred Hill
Kendaskeag National Bank
Bangor
A. P. Wiswall
First National Bank
Ellsworth
M. &. Richards
Saco National Bank
Saco
Mr. Littlefield
Ocean National Bank
Kennebunk
E. Spiller
Norway Iron Works
South
Rice
Potter, Lovell & Co
Worcester
Portsmouth
R. L
Cumberland
R. C
London
Worcester Steel, Coal & Iron Company, Limited
Massachusetts
Sean
C. A. Vialle
National Bank of the Republic
Wiliam G. Davis
Leverett
Tuckerman, Esq
City National Bank of Boston
Tr. Whidden
First Ward National Bank of
East Boston
A. D
Bell
Silas
Drew
Retiul
Silas S. Drew & Co
Tremont Row
Llanover Street
Tremont Street
Lanover Street
Daly Amk
William KE. Shedd
Jordan, Marsh & Co
See
Qnc
Toran, Maisie & Co
Bradford, Thomas & Co
Davis, Hitts & Co
George H. Bradford
Prew
They Did Not "Play Ball" In Rainy Day Baseball Tests
The Chicagos defeat the Cincinnatis while the Clevelands beat the Pittsburgs as weather forced players to idle. Reports note teams faced rain causing delays and schedule disruption across the league. Players tended to rest rather than compete, with only a few games completed.
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Brooklyns
Chicagos
Cincinnatis
Clevelands
Pittsburgs
Brooklyn Nine Falls to Boston in Wild Grounded Play
The Brooklyns lost 4 to 12 at the South Ends grounds as Boston hitters pounded Getzein for fourteen hits. Poor Boston fielding and multiple errors kept the game in the visitors’ favor while Long and Smith misfired on defense. Lowe opened with a homer as Boston never recovered from a 10 to 2 fourth inning deficit, with Foutz and Burns collecting three hits each for Boston and McGarr shining defensively for Brooklyn. Attendance 926 as rain threatened earlier and the Brooklyns staged a late effort.
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Brooklyns
Bostons
South Ends
Getzein
Hardie
Boston Battery
Long
Smith
Lowe
McGarr
Tucker
Es Foutz
O’brien
Ol Tucker
UW BO
Collins
Lone
Bonns
Obrodle
Winkney
Hines
Terry
U O\ McGar
O'rien
Lovett
Bills
Daly
G. Smith
Fontz
O'Brien
Pinkney
Lynch
Chicagos edge Cincinnati in rainy scoreless affair
In Cariaco Sept 16 Chicagooutslugged Cincinnati 4 to 2 as Hutchinson and Kittredge mix with Mullane and Harrington. Seven Chicago base hits to six for Cincinnati, one Chicago error to four for Cincinnati. Glenalvin and Holiday hit three bases, Wilmot Anson Rush steal, passes, and a 3-6-3 double play. Time 35 minutes.
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Chicagos
N. L
Cincinnatis
Cariaco
Cincinnati
Chicago
Chiggos
Hutchinson
Kittredge
Mullane
Harrington
Keenin
Glenalvin
Holiday
Wilmot
Anson
Luros
Glenalgin
Kiltredge
Keenan
MecQuaid
Cleveland and Pittsburgs Rain-Interrupted Game
Cleveland and Pittsburgs began two games in Cleveland on September 16 but the first was halted after five innings due to rain. Final score and stats show Cleveland trailing Pittsburgs with four runs to two before the stoppage. Viau and Zimmer battled for Cleveland with Anderson and Decker for Pittsburgs.
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Clevelands
Pittsburgs
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Viau
Zimmer
Anderson and
Decker
Burke
McKean
Baila
Strief
Tiime—ddui
Tee
Buffalos Triumph Over Chicagos In Cold Chicago
Buffalos defeat the Chicagos 3 to 1 before about 500 fans as Twitchell and Clark hold the mound. Mack hits a two base and Wise a three base, while Chicagos draw seven walks and commit four errors. Time not specified.
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Duffalos
P. L
Chicagos
Chicago
Buffalos
Buuffalos
Twitchell
Clark
Karlson
Dwyer
Boyle
Mack
Wise
Balla—Uffalos
Isy Twitchell
Rowe
White
Umptres
Holbert
Ferguson
Timeé
Baseball Scores Reported Across Multiple Cities
In Rochester Rochester s and Syracuse each 1 to 1 with games halted after seven innings due to darkness and rain. Philadelphia Athletics lost 5 to 1 after seven innings due to rain. Columbus 1, St Louis 0. Louisville 6, Toledo 1 in game one with Louisville 3 Toledo 0 in game two. Atlantic Association notes Lebanon 5 New Haven 1.
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American Association
Rochester
Rochesters
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Baltimores
Athletics
Columbus
St. Louis
Toledo
Louisvilles
Toledos
Electrical Disturbances Hit Salem Streets
Weather conditions in Salem cause electrical disturbances as trees on Boston Street shock passersby and telephones at the Salem Press and Salem foundry burn out. Louis F. Allen, Morrill, and others receive severe shocks from live wires. A Front Sheet wire breaks, fires start on roofs, and lightning strikes Mr Noble’s house on Lafayette and Ocean avenues, shattering a chimney and rattling occupants.
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Salem
Spedal
Boston Street
Salem Press
Salem Foundry
Louis F. Allen
Morrill
Downing
Newcomb Biorks
Mr. Noble
Lafayette and
Ocean Avenues
Newton gets land for St. Andrew's Church site
Parishioners of St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel Chestnut Hill receive 17 000 feet of land for a church site. Donor unnamed, but church to be erected soon. At Sunday service 2 250 was raised for a rectory and the parish votes to rename to Church of the Redeemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel
Chestnut Hill
Church of the Redeemer
Bowen and Carroll Boxed in New Orleans Bout for 3000
In New Orleans on September 16 Andy Bowen of New Orleans fought James Carroll of San Francisco at the Olympic Club under Marquis of Queensberry rules with five ounce gloves. Carroll knocked Bowen out in the twenty list round for a purse of 3000.
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New Orleans
Andy Bowen
This City
James Carroll
San Francisco
Olympic Club
Marquis of Queensberry
Carroll
Bowen
Brides of Autumn wedding in Newton of Donkin and Wheeler
Miss Mary Ingersoll Wheeler daughter of Mrs. Benjamin Wheeler and Mr George Ernest Fairfax Donkin formerly a Boston driver now of Newton were married at First Baptist Church Newton in a ceremony led by Rev George F Merrill. The church and reception hall were lavishly decorated. The couple will reside in Brooklyn after a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Severan
First Baptist Church
Mary Ingersoll Wheeler
Benjamin Wheeler
George Ernest Fairfax Donkin
Boston
Edward L. Russet
Frank C. Partridge
Henry
Hollis
Wallace Moore
Fred
Wagner
Vannhauser
Ella Donkin
Mabelle Ashley
Clara,d. Sheppard
Allston
Grace H. Satford
Maud Downes
Washington Street
Brooklyn
Mollie Bowie Weds Thomas Whitridge in Maryland Church
Miss Mollie Bowie daughter of ex Governor Bowie of Fairview Prince Georges county married Thomas Whitridge of Boston at Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church Whitridge and Bowie plan immediate travel to Narragansett Pier then Boston before a few days in Baltimore and sailing for Europe and Algiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitridge
Rbowie
Baltimore
Mollie Bowie
Bowie
Fairview
Prince Georges County
Thomas Whitridge
Boston
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Keccleston
Page
Miss Josephine Sanford Weds Frederick Darlington in Barrington
In Barrington on September 16, Miss Josephine Sanford daughter of Frederick T. Sanford, married Frederick Darlington of New York at the Congregational Church in a grand ceremony officiated by Rev. F. R. Marvin. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home “the Ciovers” with over one hundred friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington—Sanford
Great Barrington
Josephine
Frederick T. Sanford
Frederick Darlington
New York
Congregational Church
F. R. Marvin
Ciovers
Miss Corelli C Brown Weds George W Alger at Unitarian home
Miss Corelli C Brown daughter of the Rev William Brown married George W Alger this noon at the bride's home. She wore ivory silk and tulle with orange blossoms and carried Mermet roses. Ceremony by the bride's father followed Unitarian rites. They left for a short wedding trip this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bridgewater
Corelli C. Brown
William Brown
George W. Alger
Unitarian Church
Tender Lost on Point Hope New Repford Report
Despatches from New Repford say the bark Thomas Pope, tender to the New Bedford whaling fleet, was lost on Point Hope July 28 while carrying provisions and likely bone and oil. The crew was saved, the fleet had 30 whales already, and the Pope was built in 1856 at Mattapoiset.
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New Repford
Oscar
Hattie
San Francisco
Arctic Ocean
Thomas Pope
New Bedford
Point Hope
Pope
Mattapoiset
Arctic
New Bedford Capitalists
William Lewis
L H. Bartlett
Grand circuit racing opens amid slow track and brisk betting
September turf meet in Philadelphia reports a slippery course after rain with three heats contested. Nightingale and Orphan Boy lead trotting and pacing efforts amid a split program, with postponements for the 2:18 pace and 2:20 trot. Filemaker high jump exhibition set for Thursday. Treasure prevails in early 2:24 class heat.
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Phladelphia
Frank T
Nightingale
Orphan Boy
John W
Treasure
Mme. Marantelle
Mrank Toop Ceies Sees
GoWmnith
John W. Wee
Redmond
Alicante
sMetonald
Ulrich
Trurner
Erwin Q
Lan E Okea
David Copperfield
Wall
Hunter
Gravesend Races End With Varied Outcomes at New York
Results from Gravesend on September 16 show Volunteer IT winning the first race over Bobby Beach and Ballerat, Lime hive second. Diablo beat Slug gard and Miss Belle in the second race with a time of 1:42. Prospect stakes went to Russel over Gascon and Homer in 1317. Burns led Oriental handicap at 114 miles with Kon second and Castaway IL third. Kirk over won the fifth race followed by Ella’l and Katina with a 1:06 time. Victress filly led five-eighths with Benjamin and John M. second. Kempland won the 11-16 mile race over Gienmound and Hooksey. no time recorded. Ongoing Hood's Sarsaparilla ad concludes.
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Gravesend
New York
Bobby Beach
Ballerat
Lime
Hive Ve
Diablo
Sluggard
Miss Belle
Russel
Gascon
Homer
Burns
Kon
Castaway IL
Ae Aacred
Lane TE
Kirkover
Ella'l
Katina
Victress
Benjamin
John M
Kempland
Gienmound
Hooksey
Secretary contest looms as Olin gains support in Worcester
In Tremont House rooms a crowd backs Colonel Olin for Secretary of State with Worcester delegates and ex representatives predicting a nomination. Other debates center on Auditor Gould and the effort to balance tickets, with platform talks touching on reciprocity tariffs pensions and temperance as delegates maneuver before the convention.
Committee on resolutions drafts vague nation plan
The resolutions committee met early and stayed long, producing platitudinous planks and subterfuges. A single proposed action would have taken a clear position, but the committee failed to commit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Resolutions
State Committee Holds Evening Session Aims For Harmonious Convention
The State Committee met in the main parlor at 7 o clock with most members present. Chairman Burdett presided and Secretary J Otis Wardwell smiled as usual. After a long session committees adjourned and assignments and details were decided. Officials hoped for concise convention speeches but were unsure. The convention is scheduled to meet this morning at Tremont temple at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett
J. Otis Wardwell
Tremont ‘Temple
Prohibitionists Nominate Kendall for Senator in Cambridge
The Prohibitionists of the third Middlesex district met at Theodore Hi. Raymond’s Cambridgeport office last evening with twenty delegates. Deacon Edward Kendall was nominated for Senator by acclamation and accepted. Resolutions praising his candidacy were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Middlesex
Theodore Hi. Raymond
Cambridgeport
W. D. Farnham
W. D. Cook
Edward Kendall
Zenas W. Bliss
Nr. Kendall
Brotherhood Railroad Conductors convenes with delegates present
The International Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors opened its annual sessions in TonEpo Ohio with delegates from eighty one divisions across the United States Mexico and Canada. About ten delegates attended the morning meeting and committees were formed. The grand secretary treasurer reported a membership near nine to ten thousand and sound finances.
Arrest of William Adatson in Athol Robbery Case
Inspectors Hanscomb and Rowe of the Lyon police captured William Adatson, wanted in Athol for robbing the residence of Henry R. Stowell on November 27 last year. Stolen items include notes totalling 91,595, mortgage bonds, 10,200 shares in Mill River National Bank, an overcoat, gold watch, jewelry, and Stowell’s will. A $500 reward had been posted for the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seed
Hanscomb and Rowe
Lyon
William Adatson
Athol
Henry Rystowell
Henry R. Stowell
Western
Mill River National Bank
Stowell
Babylon Exhibit Ends Soon With Boston Brigade Band Concert
Babylon’s famed exhibit will close soon after a final Oakland Garden concert by the Boston Brigade Band conducted by John Dwyer. The program includes On Guard, Wiegand Medley Overture, Conterno Waltz Hydropaten, Maritana, Wallace Galop Almak’s, with performances at 2:30 and 7:30 after the Fall of Babylon displays. Van Houten’s CocoA is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Boston Brigade
John Dwyer
Oakland Garden
Maritana
Wallace Galop
Almak’s
Eerere Etree -Reitzel
Economy Ventilating Heater For Home Use
A compact economy ventilating heater designed for home use offers efficient warmth with improved air circulation. It emphasizes safe operation and compact footprint suitable for small rooms and kitchens.
Races at Massachusetts Yacht Club Sept 19 and 20
The Massachusetts Yacht Club announces its 125th and 126th races to be sailed from the clubhouse in Dorchester Bay on Friday Sept 19 at 2 pm and Saturday Sept 20 at 2 30 pm. Classes include Sixth and Seventh with prizes of 15 10 5 and 10 5 0 0 plus 50 percent for lone starters. Courses No 1 and No 2 cover seven miles each with a three hour time limit. Also noted is a pennant sailoff for the Monatianot Yacht Club between Moon dyne and Secret of the first class at the club house tomorrow at 1 pm.
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Massachusetts Yacht Club
Dorchester Bay
Old Harbor
Wrymorth
Monatianot Yacht Club
Moondyne
Secret
Club
United Labor Party Holds Dexter Hall Convention in Wells Building
A United Labor party convention convened at Dexter Hall Wells Memorial building starting at 10 a.m. State chairman E M Chamberlin led remarks criticizing the West nd Railway Co. Charles K Hills elected permanent chair and Albert I Webster secretary. The platform urged wage labor reforms, limit hours, abolish poll tax, and electors accountable to the people. Ticket nominees listed: Governor Charles B Marks, Lieutenant Governor George R W Peare, Secretary of State John F K Dowd, Attorney General Jonathan Johnson, Treasurer George J Moulton, Auditor P F O Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Labor Party
Dexter Hall
Wells Memorial Building
E. M. Chamberlin
West Nd
Charles K. Hills
Albert I. Webster
Labor Party
Legislative Assembly
Massachusetts
England
Charles B. Marks
Somerville
George R. W Peare
Lynn
John KF. Dowd
Hyde Park
Jonathan Johnson
Greenfield
George J. Moulton
Boston
P. F. O'Neil
Massachusetts cricketers tour Philadelphia to play Germantown
The Boston Athletic Association and Longwood clubs faced weather delays for a Longwood vs Fall River match at Longwood. The Massa chusetts team, captained by George Wright, will tour Philadelphia with seven strong bowlers and games set for Germantown, Belmont, and Merion Crick Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood
Boston Athletic Association Cricket Club
Fall River Cricket Club
Longwoods
Fall Rivers
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
George Wright
Longwood Cricket Club
T. Wright
L. Mansfield
L. Haughton Chambers
Tom Pettitt
Lowell Cricket Club
Hart, Comber
Multiple Injuries Reported In Boston Area Accidents
John McCann of 5 Cushman Avenue was struck on the head by a falling board at Keating's Planing Mill on Lancaster Street yesterday afternoon injuring his skull. George Gillespie, a seaman on the Columbian, fell thirty feet in the vessel hold, receiving internal injuries. Both were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. W F Leary of 65 Athens Street fell from a wagon at Congress and High Streets, injuring his skull. Lewis P Mitchell of 44 Columbia Street was run over on Dorchester Avenue while reading granite, fracturing several ribs. Both were taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCann
Cushman Avenue
Keating
Lancaster Street
George Gillespie
Suamer Columbian
Massachusetts General Hospital
W. F. Leary
Athens Street
Boston
Page, Fifield & Co
Congress and
High Streets
Lewis P. Mitchell
Tilumbia Street
Granite
Dorchester Avenue
Ron
City Hospital
Symphony Rehearsal Seat Auction At Music Hall
Yesterday morning sales of $750 seats for Friday afternoon Symphony rehearsals at Music Hall attracted mainly brokers and ladies. Front rear floor seats were sold first at premiums up to 1250, with prices from 1350 to near 7500. Remaining seats in balcony rows sold from 19 to 27, while rear center balcony seats brought 12 60 to 16. Highest bids came from speculators. Auction for the $12 Saturday evening seats starts Thursday at 4 PM and closes today at 12 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Gil
Fine Water Colors At Leonards Exhibition
An art critic hails Albert Neuheys work at Leonards while praising the strong Dutch and Spanish schools on display. The show features Norwegian scenes by Sandy Smith and landscapes and interiors from Rome to Madrid. Sale begins at 3 p.m. with diverse specialties noted at Paine's Furniture Warerooms, 48 Canal Street, including departments for children, the aged, students, and the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard's
Josef Israel
Thomas Inglis
Albert Neuheys
Leonard’s
B. J. Blomimers
William Maris
von Hoppe Verveer Artz
Rome
Florence
Naple
the Hague
Amsterdam
Madrid
Paine
Canal Street
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YWO
Boston League
Tiostons
Philadelphias Sane
New Yorks
Vittaburgs
Atlantic Association
Lebanon
Lebanons
New Havens
Newton—A
Hood
Ofricaholders
Mr. Pillsbury
W. §. Slocum
W. H. Brooks
Holyoke
Waterman
Candi
Howland
George Pr. Avers
Post
Franklin
Berkshire
Mr. Olm
Olin
Solder
Beard
Tremont House
Thas
Johnsan
Worcester County
Llouse
Benjamin Lovell
Weymouth
Colonel Olin
Custom House
Old Guard
Olinanen
John D. Lone
Winchester
Samuel W. McCall
Republican Party
Lacy
Frank M. Whitman
Haverhill
the Commonwealth
Whitman
Mr. Dilin
Towand
Commonwealth
Ladd
Gould
Medfield
Frank A. Hobart
Braintree
Major Gould
George ¥. Loring
United States
Portugal
Davenport
Friends of Auditor
New England
Goulding
Tremont
Blaine
Harrison
McKinley
Lodge
Hanor
Reed
House of Representatives
Republican Congress
Petil
Greenhalge
Winmen
Elosa
Deacon Kendall
Hi RK
New Babylon
van Hovtel
U. S
J. F. Pease Co
Union St
Charles E. Marks
Miller’s
U.S
Edmund W. Miller
Hamilton Place
Opp
Park St
Thr
Juhu St
New York City
UNION
R. Bh. Whitney & CO
State St
King’s Daughters
Bowdoin Square Tabernacle
M. R. Deming
A. J. Gordon
J. Eastman
E. Trask Hill
Old South
J. Walter Fewkes
Natural History Society
City Hall
Faneuil Hall
Old State House
Old City Hall
Charlestown
Joseph Huse
SONS
Perak
Senapore
G. O. Taylor
Dane
Chester H. Graves & Soston
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