West Acton locals note outings drownings and business updates
West Acton reports include bay horses bought by Milt Holt and a family camping at Spectacle Pond in Littleton. The Nagog pond drowning and a collapse near Carlisle railway spur raise caution. Local listings cover sales, renovations, and shop promotions at H A Littlefield and C. H. Mead's store.
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Simeon, Webster
C. H. Mead
Charles Gray
Sidney
Maine Woods
Ok ‘Coburh
Manning
A ‘Wyman
Somerville
Spectacle Pond
Littleton
Nagog Pond
John McGregor
Lowell
Mary Fletcher
Santiago
Cal
C. H. Holton
Labor union ends convention sets Worchester meet
The late branch of the American Federation of Labor closes its convention in Boston with a plan to inform the public on child labor. A resolution urges textile unions to have factory children join Labor Day parades. Officers chosen include President J D Pierce Worcester and vice president Nellis Murphy Boston.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Worcester
J.D. Pierce
Fire kills four children and injures mother in Georgia
In Bie Stone Gap Eli Hix drank then slept as a stove fire spread. Flames reached Mrs Hix and five children. four children died, the mother and one child fatally injured, Hix fatally burned before being carried out. Mentions Gardner Maine shoe makers workers and gold bullion coinage report.
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Bie
Stone Gap
Eli Hix
Stewart to Head Editorial Staff of The Silver Knight
Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada will lead the editorial staff of a weekly paper named The Silver Knight. The publication will advocate free coinage of silver.
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Stewart
The
Silver Knight
Washington
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Almanac Forecast for New England Today
The almanac shows a forecast for New England with southwesterly winds. It notes moon phases and provides a general daily outlook for Ava Wednesday.
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Ava
BEA
New Enngland
Three thousand reserves sail from Constantinople to Macedonia
From Constantinople on August 7 three thousand reserves departed for Macedonia. The move signals increased troop commitments as the Balkan front intensifies amid ongoing military operations.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Engels Dies Leaving Socialists Leaderless
Frederick Engels, head of the international Socialistic movement, is dead in London on August 7, leaving the movement without its top leader.
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London
Frederick Engels
International Socialistic Movement
Christian socialism urged as remedy for modern evils
Rev. P A McKenna argues in a Boston Sunday Glove interview that Christian socialism can unite clergy across denominations to build good citizenship. He cites education, industry, and popular government as keys, warns against state socialism, and calls ministers to lead united religious reform.
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Boston
P. A. McKenna
Ayer
New England
God
Harvard College
Republic
Justice Brown
Supreme Court
Hudsonite visits and local society notes in Hudson and Berlin
Lawrence Winde of Winchester visits Hudson and Berlin for several weeks. Rev. Mr. Kent of Worcester preaches for the Unitarian society last Sunday. Dan Robinson wins first prize at Old Orchard last Saturday with 2.15 14. Fox hunters roam. Odd Fellows hall song list and R B Lewis photo rooms attract attention. Moulton family from Worcester attend a party for Mrs. Lucinda Moulton. Jamie Hall and Erwin Woodbury depart for the White Mountains, planning weeklong absence with meals at Plymouth en route to North Haverhill.
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Lawrence Winde
Winchester
Hudson
Berlin
Mr. Kent
Worcester
Unitarian Society
A. E. Cole
Dan Robinson
Old Orchard
Odd Fellows Hall
R. B. Lewis
Edward Moulton
Lucinda Moulton
Jamie Hall
Erwin Woodbury
White Mountains
Concord
N. H
Henry Tower
Plymouth
North Haverhill
Bland's Victory Free silver Dominates Missouri Convention
In Pertle Springs Missouri free silver backers overpower gold standard adherents at a state convention. Bland opens by saying Democrats plan to adopt free coinage resolutions and a pro free silver slate. The permanent organization report passed with one dissent, endorsing 16 to 1 coinage. A separate Clover vote check shows broad support for silver.
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Pertle Springs
Free Silver
Missouri
Bland
Saloon Keeper Robbed in Suncook by Three Highwaymen
Edward Cox, a Suncook saloon keeper, was held up and robbed of 225 dollars by Dennis Lynch Robert Drought and W T Fleming. The men were later arrested in Portsmouth.
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Suncook
N. H
Edward Cox
Dennis Lynch
Robert Drought
W. T. Fleming
Portsmouth
Leicester congressman meets president at Gray Gables
Hon John E Russell of Leicester called at Gray Gables Bay Mass Aug 7 and was received by Mrs Perrine. He did not stay to see the president who was out fishing all day.
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Shepherd
Leicester
Gray Gables
BuzzZaAnp’s Bay
Mass
John E. Russell
Perrine
Bricklayers Strike for Higher Wages in Providence
A 40 worker gang including bricklayers and laborers employed by William Gilbane & Bros struck yesterday in Providence for higher wages. The action targets wage improvements amid construction work.
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Providence
William Gilbane & Bros
Actress Eleanore Duse Struggles With Melancholia
Milan reports actress Eleanore Duse is suffering from melancholia and her condition concerns friends.
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Milan
Eleanore Duse
Fastest Train Expresses Boston Goods to West
The Union Station scene frames the Boston to West express voyage. Express messengers guard packed shipments from Boston to Chicago, St Louis, and beyond, including lobsters, fish, flowers, horses, and many international routes. The ride showcases rapid growth in American commerce and transit.
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Boston
Union Station
Express Co
National Express
Waybila
Prison Point
Dane Street
Somerville
Belmont
Fitchburg
H. S. Marcy
Europe
Windsor Castle
Waltham
Lincoln
Charles
Francis Adams
Concord
Ayer
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Globe
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Vancouver
B. C
New York State
North Atlantic Seaboard
St. Louis
St. Paul
Buffalo
Rotterdam Junction
New York City
West Shore Railroad
McKinney
New York
West
Rates for G. A. R. Encampment Travel Set at $15
The Fitchburg railroad announces a $15 round trip fare from Boston to Louisville for the Grand Army encampment in Louisville next month. Tickets good Sept 6 to 10 for outbound and through Sept 30 for return. Trains depart Boston at 2 and 7 p.m., with through baggage to Louisville and sleeping car rates available from ticket agent A. T. Kimball at 240 Washington Street, Boston.
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Fitchburg Railroad
Grand Army
Louisville
Boston
F.A.R
Cincinnati
A. T. Kimball
Washington Street
Bucklen Arnica Salve For Sale In Concord
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by B F Johnson & Sons Maysnard and H E Richardson Concord.
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B. F. Johnson & Sons
Maysnard and
H. E. Richardson
Concord
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West Acton
Milt Holt
Geo. C. Wright
Mrs. Crampton
St.Albans
Nagog
Carlisle
Winona Rebekah Lodge
O. A. Knowlton
John Vose
L. Blanchard
Princeton
A. F. Blanchard
Clara Holt
Otis Mott
Jet
Clarence Twitchell
H. A. Littlefield
H.A. Littlefield
Chick Bros
Haverbill
Gardiner
Preston
Denver Bank
Rocky Mountain Savings Bank
Windsors Livery Stable
Windsor
Wright
Chase & Sanborn
Wood
Sod.a
Mark
Rev
Christian Endeavor Societies
Baptist Chapel
Chas. A. Baker
Maynard
Jason D. Whittaker
J. O'Neil
Warner Street
Duse
Bucklen
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