Ballington Booth Vindication and Baseball Mirth
The April 30 1896 Enterprise notes daily vindication for Ballington Booth and recalls the late John Stetson as a friend to newspapers. It quips about Boston boys wishing to be subway contractors for General Martin and jokes Louisville's base ball standings as the season begins. It criticizes New York’s lack of pitchers and managers, and mocks the current controlling board as football club material in an old ladies home.
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New York
Norfolk county probe underway and red flags raised
The Boston Advertiser reports on investigations surrounding Norfolk county leaders with mentions of Senator Dallinger and potential delays in political matters. The piece notes a tariff convention in Detroit beginning June 2 led by Mayor Pingree and General Alger, and reports on Worcester county press changes including the Evening Gazette shift in control and retirements at the Athol Chronicle.
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Detroit
Pingree
General Alger
Worcester County
Evening Gazette
Worcester
Charles H. Doe
John H. Jewett
Daniel B. Howland
Springfield Republican
R. ‘William Waterman
Athol Chronicle
E. C. Linfield
Brockton
Has a Potent Charm Miss Emilie Wanaga Lives Quiet Independent Life
The Duchess of Manchester’s youngest sister Miss Emilie Wanaga, after years in English high society, settles in a refined Parisian apartment on Avenue Marceau. She enjoys simple life with her relatives and is fond of needlework and bicycling. Also visiting are Lady Alice Montagu and Lady de Grey, famed for height and beauty.
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Emilie Wanaga
Duchess of Manchester
England
Avenue Marceau
Yznaga
Inchess
Ter
Alice Montagu
Lady de Grey
Londale
The Highest Observatories Around the World
A St. Louis Republic note describes top observatories by height: Mont Blanc at 14,500 feet, Point Everest area at 10,000 feet, Pike's Peak in Colorado at 14,147 feet, Mexico area at 14,147 feet, and Mount Washington on the Atlantic coast at 8,288 feet.
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Mrorld
Mont Blanc
Asia
Point Everest
Mediterranean
United States
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Theal
Mexico
North America
Mount Washington
St. Louis Republic
Rate In the Thames Firefront Disaster
A London sight by Blackfriars Bridge described as grain warehouse fires sending a black mass into the Thames. Hundreds attempting to cross the river were swept away by the current and drowned as embankment access failed.
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London
Blackfriars’ Bridge
Surrey
Middlesex
Thames
Publication office deadline notice for weekly issue
All matter must reach the office of publication not later than Tuesday week to secure insertion in the issue of the same week. An earlier receipt will ensure against condensation or delay of articles. News and advertising matter and subscriptions may be left with T. F. Newton.
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T. F. Newton
South Acton Notes and Obituary Items
Mrs Francis Hayward is quite ill Charley Allen moves into the Hayward house on Maple street Funeral of A J Smith late of Mobile held at Universalist church Elder Buxton preached from Matt vii 11 and Rev Dusseault spoke on Corinthians Fourth chapter Y P C union board elected Frank Hapgood as president and the group funded church projects Mrs Henrietta Jones Tuttle dies at 85 with a long family history including a golden wedding in 1878 Funeral of Mrs Tuttle at Universalist church led by Rev Dusseault Local church notes outline service times at Congregational and Universalist churches and a brief local classifieds notice seeking two or three good house painters.
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Francis Hayward
Charley Allen
Maple Street
Wm. F. Dusseault
Corinthians
A. J. Smith
Mobile
Universalist Church
W. R. Buxton
A. Merriam & Co
Y. P. C. Union
The
Frank Hapgood
Stephen Townsend
Loman Hosmer
Bertha M. Newton
Henrietta Jones Tuttle
J. W. Tuttle
Nelson Robbins
Mr. Tuttle
South Acton
Tuttle
Congregational Church
W. R.buxton
First Universalist Church
Mass
Cambridge to mark sixtieth anniversary with citywide festivities
Cambridge prepares a two day celebration on June 2 and 3 to honor its 60th anniversary since incorporation dating from May 1846. The plan includes school exercises, parades led by the Fifth Regiment M V M, bells and salutes, athletic events, banquets, receptions, fireworks, and a banquet with Governor Wolcott expected to attend.
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Cambridge
College City
Middlesex County
New England
Boston
Cambridge Trade Association
William A. Bancroft
William E. Russell
John Read
Charles H. Saunders
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Edgar R. Champlin
Chester W. Kingsley
Cambridge Common
Bancroft
Whitney
Rindge
Wolcott
Frederick H. Rindge
Concord Junction Local Notes and Events
Inter Officer Russell returns from New York. Bowker house may change hands soon. Wardens from Indiana and Minnesota visit reformatory. A new camera owned by Robert Brown impresses locals. Adelbert Messer trips and wrecks wheel but uninjured. Musketaquid clubhouse clarified as not saloon. Rev. Bryant McLellan to preach at Warner's Hall Sunday 3 PM. Old Middlesex flag station moved to Browning’s lot for new stable. Fitchburg railroad cars inspected Boston to Fitchburg route. Enterprises man nearly injures biking on Newton boulevard. seven miles to Boston on foot after crash. Hawthorne chapter Eastern Star marks first anniversary with members’ event and program. Church notes list services at Union Church. Local helps and ads for millinery, dentistry by G. L. Harding, and two cottages for rent.
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Adelbert Messer
Bryant McLellan
West Acton
Warner’s Hall
Middlesex
N. Y
N.H
Browning
Fitchburg
Boston
Concord Junction
Enterprises
Newton Boulevard
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut _ hill reservoir
Local News Briefs From Boxboro and Nearby Towns
Boxboro report says Chas Veasie has been very sick but is better. Mr and Mrs G W Burroughs visited Northboro on Sunday. Walter Robbins of Somerville vacationing in town. Quincy Hayward welcomed a daughter. Lewis Richardson and daughter attended Mrs Ezra Page’s funeral in Carlisle. C H Burroughs and son joined Middlesex club Grant dinner at Hotel Brunswick. Miss Grace Prue graduated from Waltham nurses training and heads to Hampton Va to supervise a hospital. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by local merchants.
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Chas. Veasie
G. W. Burroughs
Northboro
Walter Robbins
Somerville
Quincy Hayward
Lewis Richardson
Ezra Page
Carlisle
C. H. Burroughs and Son
Middlesex Club
Brunswick
Grace Prue
Waltham Training School For
Hampton
Fire in Rev. Wood house sparks scare in Acton Centre
The village woke to a 2 30 am fire in the home of Rev. F P Wood. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly after a spark from an open grate. Read ad of Littleton sale. E F Conant repairing his house. Mrs Perham back from vacation. Mr and Mrs Pelton of Appleton Wis visiting Mrs F J Barker.
Maynard Letter Corrects Statement on Investigating Committee
A Maynard missive defends last week's Enterprise article as fact and open to contradiction. It notes a typographical error in Thomas Hillis' bill and clarifies the committee was paid $100 for use, correcting a prior claim of no payment.
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Thomas Hillis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballington Booth
John Stetson
General Martin
Louisville
Norfolk County Commissioners
N’s
Dallinger
M's
House of Lords (Limited
Boston Advertiser
State House
Bennett
George Munroe
Hudson
Marlboro Enterprise
Christian Endeavor
Russell
Ford
Bowker House
Indiana
Minnesota
Reformatory
Robert Brown
Hawthorne
Order of the Eastern Star
Hattie Campbell
W. W. Blossom
H. M
Union Church
W. W. Campbell
O. L. Dart
Derby Street
G. L. Harding
E. G. Stoddard
Main Street
Jeremiah Sheehan
Boxboro
B. F. Johnson
Acton Centre
Littleton
E. F. Conant
Maynard
Glenwood
Nectingistores
A.h.haynes
Mississippi River
Asa
Prince of Wales
A. H. Haynes
Riverside Block
Mayn
Walter B. Currier
5 Park SQ
Maynard, Mass
G. W. Rand
Runels
Lowell, Maas
Roadster
C. H. Hapgood
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