Luxury on Car Traks Opens With Boston & Albany Trial Run
Newspaper men toured the Boston & Albany line’s new equipment for the 40 p m limited Boston New York service. The Worcester leg took two and a half hours with a lunch break, return about fifty four minutes, showcasing mahogany interiors, Pullman design, and modern sanitation and lighting. Notable attendees included H B Chesley A S Hanson J L White H Perkins J W Stockton and J C Lenox.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
New York
Worcester
H. B. Chesley
A. 8. Hanson
J. L.white
City
H. Perkins
J. W. Stockton
Pullman Palace Car Company
J. C. Lénox
Kneeland Street
Pullman Company
Pullman Car Company
Smith's Fatal Fall at Medford Races Ends in Hospital
Philip Smith a 26 year old fruit peddler of Somerville fell from a barrel wagon rack near Mystic Park Medford while watching races yesterday. He struck his head and his back was broken leaving him paralyzed. He lies helpless at Massachusetts General Hospital and cannot recover.
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Philip Smith
Poplar Street
Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Smith
Mystic Park
Medford
Chelsea Family Home Fire Traced to Left Burning Candle
An incendiary candle caused a fire at a two story frame house at 71 Pine Street in Chelsea. The blaze, reported from Box 23 at 5:52 last evening, damaged the dwelling and Lipsin's furniture. The Moran family insured the property and Lipsin faced $100 in losses. The fire occurred while the family was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Pine Street
John Moran
Abram Lipsin
Lipsin
American Wringer Co. Promotes Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 13 Broadway extension, city, manufacturers of wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone call Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
End o Crook Plunges Through a Window to Liberty
South Boston police searched the district for a burglar who leaped from a second story window into a yard and escaped uninjured after attempting to burglarize Mrs BE at 3 Claremont Park. A detailed description was given by witnesses, and Captain Foster led the ensuing manhunt. James Sullivan reported a $35 silver watch stolen from his room earlier in the day.
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BE. Paygon
Claremont Park
Payson
Division 5
Foster
Daley
Payson House
James Sullivan
West Third Street
South Boston
Station 6
A Sudden Chill and Cautions on Ginger Trade Mark
A warning to avoid substitutes and to demand SANFORDS GINGER with the owl trademark on the wrapper. Sold everywhere by PortER DRUG AND CURSA.Corr. Sole Proprietors in Boston, urging shoppers to seek the authentic product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Porter Drug and Cursa
Sole Proprietors
Boston
Irish congress delegates depart. alliance forms
OFF FO CHICAGO September 27 delegates to the national Irish congress began leaving for home. Massachusetts delegates left at 10 a.m. today while President Lyman of the National Alliance will stay until tomorrow to confer on charter issues and other preliminary alliance matters.
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Chicago
National Irish Congress
Massachusetts
Lyman
National Alliance
Executive Council
Willing to Arbitrate Steamfitters Favor State Board
The striking steamfitters refuse to confirm an alleged statement in an evening paper that they oppose arbitration. They reiterate their position of leaving the matter to the State Board of Arbitration as they have from the start.
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State Board
State Board of Arbitration
Burglars Active in South and West Ends
Police report ongoing burglaries with two new breaks added yesterday. Anthony Sears at 7 Acorn Place West End says a rear window entry yielded plated ware theft. Mrs E Peysson at 3 Claremont Park South End reports a missing Elgin watch and chain valued over $100 after her room was entered during supper.
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Acorn Place
West End
Anthony Sears
No. 7
E. Peysson
Claremont Park
South End
Barbour & Stockwell Concede to Iron Moulders Demands
At a meeting of the iron moulders last evening it was reported that Barbour and Stockwell had conceded the demands of the union. Only one more firm to be heard from.
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Barbour & Stockwell
Pocketbook Theft From Baby Carriage In Chelsea
Mrs. A B Starrick reported to police that five youths aged 12 to 19 snatched a pocketbook containing 4.81 from a baby carriage in front of a Broadway 5 cent store yesterday afternoon. Fred Gervier Ralph Marion Cornelius Haggerty James B Burnham and Thomas Gervier were arrested and the money recovered.
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A. B. Starrick
Albion Place
Chelsea
Broadway
Fred Gervier
Ralph Marion
Cornelius Haggerty
James B. Burnham
Thomas Gervier
Harvard religious services open university year
Tomorrow evening the university will begin religious activities with the first service at Appleton Chapel led by Rev. S. M. Crothers. The sermon is by Rev. Francis G. Peabody with brief addresses from Rev. Philip S. Moxom and Rev. Leighton Parks.
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Appleton Chapel
S. M. Crothers
Francis G. Peabody
D. D
Philip S. Moxom
Leighton Parks
Francis J. Patton
Princeton University
Brooke Herford
London
Eng
Arlington Street Church
Third Channing Hall talk at Unitarian building
The third Channing Hall talk will be held next Saturday at the Unitarian building 25 Beacon street at 2 30 p m conducted by the Rev W Hanson Puls ford He will address the three grades primary intermediate and advanced Subject Lesson III The House on the Rock All cordially invited.
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Channing Hall
Unitarian Building
Beacon Street
W. Hanson Pulsford
Rock
Indictments Handed Down For Ireland Building Collapse
The grand jury indicted six men for manslaughter in the second degree over the West Broadway Ireland building collapse. Named defendants are building inspector Dennis Buckley clerk Edward Gondale architect Charles Behrens contractor George Parker building superintendent Thomas Walker and mason foreman Thomas Murray.
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New York
Ireland
West Broadway
West Third Street
Dennis FE. Buckley
Edward J. Gondale
Charles P. Behrens
George P. Parker
Thomas Walker
Thomas Murray
Torpedo Boat Contract Awarded to Herréshoff
Secretary Herbert awarded the contract to Herréshoff to build two torpedo boats at 144000 dollars each.
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Washington
Herbert
Herréshoff
Swedish Mission Conference In Roxbury Centered On Church
Pious Swedes gather at Roxbury for a two day Ostrens Missionsforening session. Delegates from New York New Jersey and New England attend under Rev E G Hiserpe. Topics include seamen's mission and church growth with twenty two local societies and more than 1200 participants in Sunday schools.
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Roxbury
E. G. Hijerpe
New Britain
Conn
K. Erickson
New York City
A. J. Thorander
Brooklyn
N. Y
K. F. Ohlson
Campella
A. L. Anderson
Worcester
D. Lundquist
Waltham
J. E. Thunberg
Orange
J. A. Johnson
Lynn
J. P. Eagle
Providense
B. J. Thoren
Pawtucket
O. G. Tingler
Manchester
N. H
E. G. Hiserpe
L. A. A. Bjorkman
Hartford
H. Soderholm
Thomaston
O. Lindergren
East Norwalk
C. G. Younggren
Deep River
N. M. Nilsen
Cromwell
J. A. Gustafson
Boston
E. Holmblad
North Baston
C. W. Holm
Fitchburg
F. E. Peterson
Woburn
C. A. Bjorkbom
Quincy
P. Vincentius
Svenska Missions Forsamlingen
Ivorytown
Vincentius
J.P. Eagle
C. W. Holmblad
Ostrens Predikant Konfrens
Monay
Boston Jurors Ace Sparring Case Amid No Prize Plot
Jurors in South Boston discharged boxers Walcott and O'Brien after finding no proof of prize fighting. They argued the bout was a two minute sparring match for points with police supervision, not a deliberate ring contest. Juror Brown noted the evidence was weak and favored acquittal.
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O’brien
Mr. Durrell
Walcott
John M. Casey
West Fourth Street
Boston
Newton Street Armory
Brown
W. E. Brown
Chestnut Street
Chelsea
Mr. Brown
George F. Keating
Webster Street
Post
Daly
Corbett and
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
West Australia yacht to contest America’s cup
Herbert Moir announces plans to form a syndicate with wealthy yachtsmen to build an eighties foot fin-keel yacht named West Australia. He aims to sail for the America's Cup, says costs may reach eighty thousand dollars, and will send a challenge to the United States soon. Moir notes possible designers and prefers Clyde shipbuilders south of England, with racing readiness targeted for 1897.
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London
Herbert Moir
Financial News
Rose
Sydney Harbor
America
Dunraven Syndicate
West Australia
Clyde
South of England
Ethelwynn Triumphs In Seawanhaka Open Sound Race
Ethelwynn, defender for the Seawanhaka international challenge, won the twelve mile Open Sound race near Center Island L I after a windy, choppy trip. Captain B C Ball led with Fred Ball assisting, while Spruce IV challenged and a protest over alleged Rule 34 infringements followed. A mortgage loan advertisement of $35,000 at 7 percent is noted in another column.
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Center Island
L. I
Ethelwynn
B. C. Ball
Fred
Brandon Spruce
Oneida
Brand
Sturdee
Seawanhaka Club
Boston and Albany Excursion to New York by Hudson Route
An excursion date of October 8 is announced for travel from Boston via Albany to New York and back by the Fall River line. The note ends with an incomplete detail marked by a percent sign.
Law of the Case: Not Guilty in Prize Fight Verdict
The jury found Joe Walcott and Richard O'Brien not guilty, ruling the August contest a boxing exhibition, not a fight. Jurors listed include foreman Frederick E. Goodrich and other residents of Jamaica Plain Chelsea Winthrop Revere. The courtroom held silent applause as the verdict was read amid mixed opinions outside.
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Joe Walcott
Richard O’brien
Lewiston
Old Armory Hall
West Newton Street
Frederick E. Goodrich
Jamaica Plain
Willie E. Stackpole
G Street
William E. Brown
Chestnut Street
Chelsea
Arthur Cliff
Edson Street
George E. Dunning
Pearl Street
George F. Paine
Winthrop
Charles H. Durrell
Fourth Street
John M. Casey
Mariner
West Fourth Street
George F. Keating
Webster Street
Eugene J. Cass
Revere
Trial verdict pleases crowd as two boxers are found not guilty
George F Wamboldt and Stephen A Cleaves note the court outcome after a boxing trial. Business and professional gentlemen present express satisfaction at the impartial result and praise the government’s conduct. Club managers say the decision grants more freedom but pledges restraint in future actions.
Plant system official tours Boston as short coast line opens
B W Wrenn, passenger traffic manager of the Plant system, is in Boston on business and plans a southbound departure tonight. The Plant’s new west coast short line to Florida shortens trips. Malden and Faulkner on the Saugus branch will get new stations. The Newport autumn meeting of railroad and steam boat agents will feature free transportation for members and guests, a Newport shore dinner, and a parade schedule from Park Square at 9 30 in the morning to Newport at 5 20 in the evening. The Fitchburg road runs a popular excursion to North Adams. Chicago and Alton announce a new line to Peoria opening Oct 1 via Dwight. A Chicago & Northwestern booklet surveys regional fish and game laws.
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B. W. Wrenn
Plant System
Boston
Plant Line
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Malden
Faulkner
Saugus
Boston & Maine
Association of Railroad and Steamboat Agents of
Tts
Newport
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Association
Park Square Station
Fitchburg Road
North Adams
Chicago ‘& Alton
Peoria
Ill
Chicago
Dwight
Chicago & Northwestern
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
False Fire Alarm Sparks Harvard Square Chaos
Last night a fire alarm at Box 59, 10:30, turned into a needless scare as students passing Harvard Square mistook smoke near the old College House for a blaze. Occupants on the upper floors rushed to escape, adding to the excitement in the area.
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Harvard Square
College House
Boston & Albany Excursion To New York October 8
A Boston and Albany excursion to New York via Albany and the Hudson River is scheduled for October 8 with return by Fall River Line.
Struck by Electric Car Injures Roxbury Man
Patrick Leahey a 39 year old switchman of West End was struck by an electric car on Huntington avenue between Ward and Parker streets Roxbury last evening and seriously injured. He was taken home by road employees and Dr Martin attended. The physician reported internal injuries chiefly.
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Patrick Leahey
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
West End
Huntington Avenue
Ward
Parker Streets
Martin
Leahey
Oklahoma duel ends in fatal shootings and axe wound
In Perry Oklahoma yesterday John Foote killed James Slabaugh during a fight over a property dispute twenty miles east of town. Charlie Slabaugh hacked Foote with an axe inflicting a fatal head wound and was jailed last night. Frank Carpenter was involved in the altercation.
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Perry
O. T
Here
John Foote
James Slabaugh
Charlie Slabaugh
Frank Carpenter
Foote
Fitchburg Railroad Excursion to New York Promises Success
The unanimous verdict declares the Fitchburg railroad popular excursion to New York on Oct. 3 a pronounced success. Tickets are offered at a round trip price of $%.
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Fitchburg Railroad
New York
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Boston & Albany
Union Supply
Blackstone
H. Prentice Suit CO
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East Cambridge
P. G
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Irish Alliance
Harvard Religious Services
Herreshoff
Ostrens Missions
Casey
Juror
Keating
Australia
Spruce IV
Sunday Post
Harriet Beecher Stowe
the Sunday Post
Illustrated
George C. Lorimer
Divine
Albany
Hudson River
Fall River
Henrietta
Strumental
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Office Sum
Mass
Sxsgal
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. F & F. Trulli
Wi B Turner
Sea
Spruce Lumber
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kithe Mer
Hodce
Temple Place
Metairie
Puritana
Dizi Crosby
Dartmouth Medical College
Nature’s Cure
New Hampshire
Dixi Crosby
Matawirt
Secretary of State
Kumus Gogmats A. G. Comm
Bank Commissione
Merrimac Co. Bank
KoobwYath LF
Polen Ife
Treas. Loan and Trust Savings Bank
Puritana Compound Co
Concord, N. H
Concord
George F. Wamboldt
Hill Street
Stephen A. Cleaves
Bailey Street
Oklahoma
Essex ST
Hodges Fiber Carpet CO
Wilson Bros
Atkinson
Newburyport
William Tkinson
Black
Dorchester
Elizabeth Black
Aakon Slack
Steenies Tien Cox
Carney
Ay Thomahta Font
Alexander D D. Cox
Derburn
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Driscoll
Ostertom
Koesters
Aee Ia
Ama “Y Ain
Louise
Anton
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Coon
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