Women Meet at 24th AA Women Congress in St John
The twenty fourth congress of the Association for the Advancement of Women opened in St. John New Brunswick with president Mrs Julia Ward Howe delivering the opening address Papers discussed include Housekeeping as a Profession by Mrs M P Kennard of Brookline Mass and The Bicycle as a Factor in Modern Life read by Eva Canning Miss Eastman Miss Pomeville and Mrs Cheney led discussions on Literature the Precursor of Reform and Early Habits of Observation of Nature by Women Mrs Bray of West Gloucester presented notes on the value of early habits of observation of nature with ensuing discussion
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ST. John
N. B
Association For the Advancement of Women
Julia Ward Howe
M. P. Kennard
Brookline
Mass
Ednah Dow Cheney
Boston
Wolcott
Dedham
Eastman
Tewksbury
Pomeville
Buffalo
Suit Seeks 10000 From Bridge Company over Son’s Drowned Logs
Frederick A. Blakeslee of Newton sues the Portsmouth New Hampshire Bridge Company for 10000 claiming the Piscataquis River logs of his son’s life were lost when a yacht struck the bridge. The suit contends the river is interstate and the bridge a nuisance, beyond the company’s state charter, and cites negligence for improper lights and life-saving devices.
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Frederick A. Blakeslee
Newton
Portsmouth, N. H
Piscataquis River
Piscataquis
Maine
New Hampshire
Exeter School Opens With Record Enrollment Growth
EXETER N H Sept 17 Twenty four pupils entered Phillips Exeter today bringing attendance to 200 up nine from last year and thirty seven more than a year ago tonight officials note the continued decrease has been checked and show optimism for the term.
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Exeter
N. H
Phillips Exeter
Milly mill accident maims worker in Robson tannery
Thomas Lynch, employed in Maroon's bark mill at Robson Leather Company tannery, was caught in machinery this morning. He lost both arms and a leg and suffered a fractured skull. doctors fear he will die.
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Salem
Thomas Lynch
Maroon
Robson Leather Company
New York Democrats Nominate Thacher for Governor
John Boyd Thacher of Albany heads the State Democratic ticket with Wilbur A. Porter of Watertown as running mate on a platform endorsing Bryan Sewall and the Chicago platform. The convention backed the platform unanimously after a contested roll call and debated Sulzer’s candidacy for governor.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Boyd Thacher
Albany
Wilbur A. Porter
Watertown
Bryan
Sewall
Chicago
H. H. Rockwell
Mark Hanna
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Ohio
Michigan
West Virginia
McKinley
Henry D. Purroy
Purroy
New York
Guy
Louis W. Pratt
Judge Downs
Binghamton
William Sul
Thacher
Sulzer
Porter
Obituary notices from New York Portsmouth and Washington
Fire Commissioner Austin E. Ford of New York dies at Fordham home after appendicitis and peritonitis. Born 1857 in Boston, he worked with the Irish World and led Irish revolt coverage before editing the New York Freeman’s Journal. Henry Anderson of New York dies at York Harbor at 68. survived by wife and two sons. Captain George S. Hoyt, War Department quartermaster at Helena, dies of apoplexy. born in New Hampshire, served 1861 65, joined quartermaster in 1889.
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New York
Ford
Fordham
Austin E. Ford
Boston
San Francisco
Cleveland
Blaine
Gail Hamilton
Fora
Strong
Cause of
Ireland
Congress
Republican Party
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry Anderson
York Harbor
Rufus Anderson
Washington
War Department
George S. Hoyt
Helena
Mon
New Hampshire
Wisconsin Infantry
Quartermaster’s Department
Prospectors Strike Gold Bearing Quartz at Cape Droyle
Prospectors near St. John's Newfoundland report several beds of gold bearing quartz at Cape Droyle about thirty miles away. An English analysis shows three ounces of gold and one ounce of silver per ton. A more promising lode is said to have been struck and reefs are described as unusually rich. Excitement grows as licenses to search forty square miles of adjacent country are issued.
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ST. John's
N. F
Cape Droyle
St. John’s
England
Ypsilants at 104 Broad Street Boston
Readable fragments note Ypsilants at 104 Broad Street Boston. No clear event or names given.
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Broad St
Boston
Runaway Buggy Collision Injures Men In Boston Crash
John H. Lally of 8 Wendell Place Boston was thrown when his horse-drawn buggy collided with a wagon driven by James D. McClellan of 33 Hartford Street Roxbury. Lally sustained a facial cut and was taken to City Hospital. McClellan and a companion Brown fell. McClellan injured his left hip. Lally was later locked up for drunkenness at East Dedham Street station. Also injured was 12 year old Thomas McLaughlin who fell while trying to climb an electric light pole on Washington near Nawn Street. James J. Johnson, 60, was arrested for an alleged sword assault on John Collins at 34 Northfield Street. Collins wounded in the left breast.
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John H. Lally
Wendell Place
Boston
Harrison Avenue
Rollins Street
James D. McClellan
Hartford Street
Roxbury
Lally
McClellan
Brown
City Hospital
East Dedham Street
Thomas McLaughlin
Washington
Nawn Street
James J. Johnson
Division 10
John Collins
Northfield Street
Collins
Patriot General Roloff Arrested in New York
General Carlos Roloff secretary of war for the Cuban provisional government was arrested in New York on a $2500 bail for examination Tuesday. He is accused of aiding an expedition to Cuba and tied to a Laurada voyage from this port on August 9. Detected by detectives sent by the Spanish consul.
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New York
Carlos Roloff
United States
Alexander
Cuba
Roloff
Illustrious First Class Battleship Launched at Chatham
England reports the armored first class battleship Illustrious launched at the Chatham dockyards. The new vessel displaces 14,900 tons with engines rated at 12,000 indicated horsepower and armament of sixteen guns.
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London
Illustrious
Chatham Dock
Robber Sentenced in Berlin for 9000 Mark Theft
W H Bowers alias Moore alias Burton of St Louis was sentenced to five years hard labor in Berlin for robbing the Cassan Verein of 9000 marks. In 1881 he previously attempted bank robbery in America as George Ebbans.
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Berlin
W. H. Bowers
Moore
Burton
St. Louis
Cassan Verein
Bowers
America
George Ebbans
Dynamite cache tied to Antwerp arrests in Brussels dispatch
A Brussels despatch reports chemicals seized in an Antwerp house fled from before a Rotterdam arrest of two alleged dynamiters may be connected to the occupants. The seized quantity is described as half a ton and sufficient for a substantial explosion.
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London
Brussels
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Banquet Held by Press Cycling Club and Sub Masters Club
The Press Cycling Club gathered at the United States Hotel with J. E. Towne presiding and A. W. Pease as secretary. Guests included Sterling Elliot Abbott Bassett and Henry Robinson, plus club officials. Thirty five Sub Masters Club members met at Young’s Hotel with President Seth Sears, adopting resolutions for G R Keene. Mr. F W King, new master of the Minor School, spoke farewell.
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Press Cycling Club
United States
J. E. Towne
A. W. Pease
Sterling Elliot
Abbott Bassett
Henry Robinson
National Racing Committee
Submasters’ Club
Young’s Hotel
Seth Sears
G R. Keene
F. W. King
King
Cambridge liquor dealer declares innocence in 1894 stock case
Andrew Bierwiler of Cambridge and Leverett streets, bailed after arrest on a warrant claiming he obtained 10 000 dollars in 1894 from Ernest Flentje and larcenized 250 dollars. The civil matter concerns sale of 10 000 dollars of Franklin Brewing Company shares at 75 dollars each, with Flentje alleging 2500 dollars profit. Bierwiler surrendered and posted bail, to face court in the morning with counsel.
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Andrew Bierwiler
Cambridge
Leverett Streets
Sixth Street
McCausland and McGarr
Ernest Flentje
Bierwiled
Flentje
Bierwiler
Franklin Brewing Company
West Roxbury
West street photographer presents album to Boston Public Library
Elmer Chickering gave the Public Library of Boston an 8 by 10 carbon photograph album featuring 200 prominent city business men. The leather bound work, with silver corners, rests in a large oak case and is designed for long use, taking about a year to complete and expected to attract many visitors.
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Elmer Chickering
West Street
Public Library of
Boston
Lynch Resists Arrest After Park Street Scuffle
Patrolman Metcalf faced a drunken Lynch on Park street Charlestown yesterday. Lynch fought to avoid arrest, forcing the officer to use his club repeatedly. Both wrestled on the floor. Metcalf’s blouse and trousers were torn and Lynch sustained a head wound requiring twenty four stitches.
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Metcalf
Lynch
Park Street
Charlestown
Man Dies In Shared House Marked By Two Cities
James Barker, 76, died Wednesday on Houghton Street Somerville. Investigators found the city line passes through his house and room of death, with his bed on the Cambridge side. The burial permit was issued by Cambridge authorities.
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James Barker
Houghton Street
Somerville
Barker
Cambridge
Miss Edith Hussey Fractures Collar Bone In Fall From Horse
Miss Edith Hussey daughter of ex Alderman Timothy Hussey was thrown from a spirited horse. She suffered a fractured collar bone and a severe forehead wound. Taken home unconscious she remains in that condition tonight.
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Dover
N. H
Edith Hussey
Timothy Hussey
Police raid on Charlestown store nets arrests
Police raided a 300 Main Street Charlestown location arresting Thomas Sheridan on promoting and setting up a lottery. James Fay, former firefighter, was arrested for being present. A job wagon carried away movable store items to the station. The shop allegedly drew policy players for a year.
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Main Street
Charlestown
Thomas Sheridan
James Fay
Theatrical Notes From Boston and New York Sightings
Henry E Dixey mimics Willie Pennie on stage at the Park while Eb Ganzy faces cloth tomatoes in The Old Homestead. Klaw & Erlanger boss Marc Klaw visits Boston as Willard Lee rewrites In the Heart of the Storm for New York's Star Theatre. Several performers and acts, including Anna Held, John Drew, and Mile Esmee, are highlighted with upcoming showings and tour plans.
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Henry E. Dixey
Willie Pennie
Eb Ganzy
Cy Prime
Museum
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston
Willard Lee
Columbia
Star Theatre
New York
Treasury Orders $156,500 Cut in Customs Revenue Expenditures
The Secretary of the Treasury ordered a $156,500 reduction in this year’s customs revenue expenditures. Boston faces a $25,000 cut and New York $50,000. Port collectors may reduce force, furlough workers, or trim salaries to meet the total appropriation of $5,500,000, with last year totaling $7,500,000.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston
New York
Congress
Autumn Mountain Trips Open With Boston & Maine Reduced Fares
Northern New Hampshire hosts the White Mountains as September and October become ideal visiting months. From now through October 10, the Boston and Maine railroad offers reduced round trip tickets at principal stations with stop overs allowed north of North Conway or Plymouth. Side trips to Fabyans Bethlehem Junction and other points are available. details and excursion information are at major ticket offices and the Boston & Maine city office at 322 Washington Street.
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New Hampshire
White Mountains
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Conway
Plymouth
Fabyans
Bethlehem Junction
Boston & Maine Line
Washington Street
Milk Street
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Crescent Beach
Cai
Democrats
Bryan and
Indorsed
William F. Sheehan
Presque Isle
J. B. Kelly
New England
ODD Fellows
New Haven
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Providence
Springfield
Connecticut
J. H. Needham
Philadephia
St. Aloysius Hall
Ypsilanti Specific CO
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General Roloff
Thomas Jackson
Superior Criminal Court
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House of Correction
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Ubert K. Pettingill
Jackson
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State
Lord Russell
Boston Bar Association
Lord Charles Russell
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Buzzard's Bay
Anna Held
Alice Fischer
Charles Frohman
Tom Grogan
John Drew
Rosemary
Love
A. Herrmann
Hollis
Adelaide
Loie Fuller
Siberia
Mile
Esmee
Keith
Sadie L. Boynton
Winthrop
Rachel Noah
Beacon Street
Oscar Girard
Cadeaux
Castle Square
Erminie
Francis Wilson
Knickerbocker Theatre
Dane
Austin & Stone’s
General Schulz
Tony Barker
Grand Theatre
Sandow
Grand Opera House
Old Globe Theatre
Trocadero
Nickelodeon
White Mountain Excursion
Boston & Albany
J. H. Woodbury
Winter St
Woodbury
Cushill
Howard
THE
Howard's Clio
Caron
Herbert
Cushman
Holcombe
Cor
Washington and
Dover Sts
Sydney Wilmer
Lin Cog
Charles Dickson
Crane Brothers
Bartlett and
May
Eleonora Cavini
Mi Boston Symphony Orchestra
Emil Paur
Mme. Melba
Nme. Carreno
Miss Aus der
Music Hall
Keith's New Theatre
Model Playhouse
Living Pictures
Cinematographe Motion Pictures
Witter Peabody
J. K. Emmet
Lillian Burkhart- Dickson
Bowdoin
Chas, F. Atkinson
Square Tiualaatre
Carl A. Haswin
Thomas E. Shea
George H. Beeman
Eugene Tompkins
Denman
Homestead
Castle J. J. Jaxon
Gen
Cy. Theatre
Ieral
Jackobowski
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
Paradise Alley
Denman Thompson
Geo. W. Ryer
Luuch
A. M. Palmer
Tremont Street
Narragansett
Newport
R. I
Narragansett Bay
Fort Adams
P.t
POST
Boston Post
Mystic Park
Medford
Robert J
Frank Agan
Star Pointer
Dan Tk
Gauinette
Aileen
Acesine
Keer
Union Station
Mystic Park Station
Lowell
Lawrence
Scollay Sq
Southern Depot
Boston Museum
Hay Irwin
Widow Jones
Chas. Frohman
Paris
Hollis Newscorns
Isaac B. Rich
Crand Opera House
Manhattan
Elvarette
Frank Bryan
the Allyns
U. K
Columbia Theatre
Tlie
Tremont Temple
Lorimer
John Gebervoe
Scotland
Toli O’cloc
LCR
Euodeon
Hanover
Curio
MIAN
Wandrens Pactaven
ADA Violet’s College Girls Female Minstrels and Vaudeville Company
Austin
Stone's
Giant Great Danes
Virginia Knapp
Dog Lee
North Adams
Washington St
Causeway St
J. R. Watson
Trip
INT. S. Co
East Andorth
Bay State
Portland
India Wharf
Co. F. Williams
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