South Chelmsford Sunday School Marks 75th Anniversary
The South Chelmsford Sunday School celebrated 75 years since Rev. John Parkhurst organized the school. A large congregation heard Rev. A. A. Bickford and state secretary W. W. Main reflect on past progress, mission work, and the school’s growth from rough early tools to a thriving library, with memories from long‑time members, and an original hymn closing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parkhurst
Baptist Sunday School Association
Lyman A. Byam
A. A. Bickford
Farther Lights Society
Martha L. Emerson
Boxford
Ella Fletcher
B. J. Spalding
Sampson Stevens
Dudley
Miriam Arren
Mary Brown
Benjamin Hutchins
Edwin Byam
Benjamin Dudley
God
Josiah Byam
Stillman Byam
S. B. Chamberlain
David Perham
B. J. Spaulding
George Snow
S. M. Hutchins
Stackpole
John Ward
Jillman Byam
Hannah Byam
Charles Metcalf
Byam
Grandma Byam
B. M. Fletcher
Geo. F. Snow
Ednah Florence Byam
Boston shuts out Pittsburg in rain ruined game
Boston defeated Pittsburg by shutout as rain caused a partial stand collapse and wind damage. Donovan exited at the plate amid a crowd reaction while Nichols and Rhines pitched well. Collins scored Boston’s first run on a walk, sacrifice, and wild throw, with two more on a sacrifice and hit.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Donovan
Tannehill
Nichols
Rhines
Collins
Padden
Po Ave
Hamilton
Nee
Duffy
Stivetts
Seed Stahl
Eee Tees
Lowe
Sane
Yeager
TOURS
Ely
Davis
Cushman and Heydler
Pittsburg-Boston 2 to 0 win noted on scorecard
Baseball scores record several games with raw results including Pittsburg defeating Boston 2 to 0 and Cincinnati routing Washington 8 to 5 while Louisville beat Philadelphia 7 to ? and Cleveland triumphed 9 to 0 over New York Chicago defeated Brooklyn 8 to 4 St Louis dominated Baltimore 9 to 2.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Washington
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
PiGi
Baltimore
Chicago
Philadelphia Etree
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pryey
Deine
Unfinished Scores and Disputed Games Across States
Reported results include Cincinnati losing to Washington 14 to 4 and Chicago defeating Brooklyn 13 to 10. Weather notes show rain in St Louis and wet grounds in Montreal while Cleveland had a game halted by threats to arrest players. Rochester beat Springfield 9 to 5.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Montreal
Rochester
Springfield
Jealous Lover Ends Life Over Rival in New York
Albert Valentine, 19, killed himself in front of Lillian Warniker after learning she rode with John King of Buffalo. Valentine seized the carriage horse, asked if she would marry him or King, drank carbolic acid, and died soon after at Fordham hospital despite being taken there from a drug store.
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New York
Albert Valentine
Anthony Avenue
Lillian Waimaker
148Th Street
Railroad Avenue
Valentine
John King
Buffalo
Mr. Zeigler
King
Fordham Hospital
Railway collision in Tupelo claims soldiers lives
A June 26 rail crash near Tupelo Mississippi killed three soldiers and a railway porter with several others injured. Col Torrey and staff rode the Seville sleeper wrecked in the impact as Troop C from Laramie endured the worst casualties. Sections A C E L G M carried volunteers destined for Jacksonville Florida, trains forming the second United States Volunteer Cavalry raised by Col Torrey.
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Tupelo
Miss
Col. Torrey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Seville
Laramie
Wye
Jacksonville
Fla
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Col
Torrey
Rocky Mountain
Record of a deadly railroad accident and its aftermath
The report covers soldiers from Wyoming Colorado Idaho Nevada and Utah killed or mortally wounded in a railway accident. A wreck in the yards at St Joseph Missouri on Friday left two train crew members dead and in St Louis Saturday a soldier was killed by suffocation after falling from a train in a long tunnel. The engineer Rawls is blamed for speeding and has vanished amid fears of lynching. No horses were injured despite badly smashed stock cars.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Rawls
Francia Blocked From San Juan by United States Cruiser
The Hamburg American steamship Francia was halted near San Juan Porto Rico by the US Navy cruiser St Paul after one blank and three solid shots. A boarding party warned the Francia away as it neared the harbor where two Spanish officers were aboard. The vessel sought only passenger business and to pick up the San Juan agent’s family. Harbor entry denied.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Francia
Samana Bay
Santo Domingo
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States Auxiliary
St. Paul
von Schroeder
The
San Juan Harbor
Altar Fire Damages French Catholic Church in Brockton
A fire at the French Catholic church in Brockton caused about 8000 in damage this afternoon. It started from a candle near the altar and was covered by insurance. Reverend Fr. Rainville oversees the parish.
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Brockton
Rainsville
Speeds of Things Through Time and Space
Mathematician lists speeds for various objects from a snail to light and beyond. Includes figures for the sun, earth, moon, Krakatoa wave, cyclone, telegraph current, and electrical discharges with precise mile and foot measurements. Concludes with a claimed record highest velocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda Islands
Holley
July Nickell Magazine and Related Literature Highlights
The July issue features McKinley portraits and naval scenes, plus articles on Manning the Guns Signals in War and Uncle Sam and the Spaniard in Cartoon. It covers naval battles, life in Manila, fireworks making, American wine districts, Harold Bradley Playwright, A Limit of Wealth, An Evening in Rome and other diverse cultural pieces. The review also notes prominent essays by Bryce and Hosmer on international friendship and U.S. history.
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Nickell
McKinley
Timely Illustrated
BE. A. Ll. Hill
J. W. McCoy
Uncle Sam and the
Frank Leslie
Trafalgar
Mobile Bay
Albemarle Sound
Lake Erie
Yalu River
Dewey
Manila
Charles 4. Howard
Philippine
Henry J. Pain
C. Hills Warren
Lippincott’s
Harold Bradley
Edwards
van Zile
New York
Frank H. Sweet
Klondiker
Mary Agnes Tincker
Rome
Liszt
Nathaniel Stephenson
Fred. Perry Powers
Spain
William Ward Crane
John C. Calhoun
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
D. D
Anne Stuart Bailey
Virginia
Sweet Springs
Switzerland
Alvan F. Sanborn
Gladstone
James Bryce
M. P
Decadence of Spain and War Prospects
A formal official alliance advocated by Mr. Olney is discussed. Henry C. Lea analyzes Spain's decline and its ruinous impact on colonies, explaining how misrule led to desolation and looming conflict. Scribner's July features Davis on the first shots of war and Manila accounts by former consul Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olney
Henry C. Lea
Inquisition
Spain
Richard Harding Davis
Scribner's Magazine
Matanzas
New =York
Ensign Boone
Manila
Philippines
Isaac M. Elliott
United States
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