Emmons to Be at the Tiller in America’s Cup bid
Robert W Emmons of Boston met Sept 17 with designer Nat Herreshoff at Bristol to select a crew for the Vanderbilt syndicate yacht. The plan calls for an early crew choice and Emmons may serve as skipper in trial races and the international contests if the boat wins. Captain ChristenSen of Vanderbilt’s Aurora is named as professional skipper candidate.
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Bristol
R. I
Robert Wimmons
Boston
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
America
Nat Herreshoff
Emmons
Herreshoff
Chris Christensen
Aurora
Charlie Barr
Columbia
Reliance
Westminster Palace
Fontainebleau
Glengariff
Parnell
Archbishop Croke
London
O'Brien
Chas
O'Shea
Ireland
Warner
Bright
Letters Reveal Parnell Divorce Saga Hidden History
William O'Brien publishes newly found letters related to Charles S. Parnell and the O'Shea divorce case. The documents illuminate Parnell's views, the Chicago convention, and the role of allies like John Redmond and Davitt, with notes from Parnell's mother Delia and reflections on 1886 events.
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Charles Stewart Parnell
William O’brien
Cork
Cork Free Press
Boston Post
O’brien
Parnell
Chicago
America
Justin McCarthy
Sexton
League
Betts
Mr. Sexton
John Redmond
Redmond
Davitt
Boulogne
New Haven Finance Board Hears on Billard Note Guaranties
At a New Haven finance board hearing, officials questioned the Billard Company notes held by New England Navigation. Edward D. Robbins could not confirm backing, while commissioners pressed on asset values and the marketability of the notes. The examination focused on a $10,000,000 Billard note holding and its connection to notes guaranteed by the New Haven.
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Anderson
New Haven
Public Service Commission
Everett Stone
Springfield
Clinton White
Julian M. Tomlinson
Edward D. Robbins
Billard Company
New England Navigation Company
New Haven Railroad
New England Investment & Securities Company
Mn Anderson
Mr. Robbins
The
Road
Mr. Anderson
Frederick J. Macleod
Robbins
Noble Irish Lady Meets Seven Delegates With Courteous Grace
The seven delegates to America opposed her son, yet the noble old lady faced them at a social gathering with unflinching courtesy as sweet as if no shadow had crossed the Irish sky.
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America
Women Aid New Jewish Hospital in Boston
At a Roxbury conference the 150 delegates of 3000 women voted to merge with men's groups to push the 125000 dollar project. They aim to unite with other bodies and establish the citys first fully pledged Jewish hospital.
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Boston
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Howland
Warren Streets
Roxbury
Greater Boston
Increased Wages For Telephone Workers
The Cable Splicers Union reports that New England Telephone and Telegraph Company raised wages. Head splicers receive 4.50 dollars per day, other workers gain 25 cents daily.
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Cable Splicers’ Union
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Six Boston Unions to Vote on Strike Tonight
The joint executive board of six Boston locals of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' union meets at 81 North Russell Street to decide when the Cloak and Skirt Makers' Union strike at North and West End shops begins. The union alleges the shops violated last March's agreement on lighting ventilation and sanitary conditions.
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Boston
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Organization
North Russell Street
Cloak and Skirt Makers
North
West End
Rat on Fire Alarm at Clinton Market
Joseph Donnelly, night watchman at Walker's South End express near 106 South Market street, noticed a rat running away with fur ablaze. The burning rodent drew his attention to burning papers under a canvas and nearby woodwork. overall loss described as relatively slight.
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Joseph Donnelly
Clinton Market
Walker
South End Express
South Market Street
Donnelly
Berneath
Star
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Frank Lockwood
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Aeschylus
NEW Haven Finance
White
Billard Co
Regent St
Morocco
Cro
Tremont
Fifth Ave
Ist Leather Stores
Temple PI
York
Women Aid New Hospital
A. W. Jones CO
Chauncy ST
New England
Maine
Buckram
GRACE
W. Jones Co
Hovey
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