Advance guard for Father Mathew convention arrives in Boston
The advance guard of Father Mathew men arrives in Boston for the convention opening with a high mass at the Cathedral on Washington Street. Bishop Tierney of Hartford and Archbishop Williams will be part of a procession with thousands attending including women delegates like Mrs. Lake of St. Louis.
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Father Mathew
Boston
Washington Street
Bishop Tierney
Hartford
Ireland
Massachusetts Union
Brant
Archbishop Williams
Ryan
Martinelli
Archbisho Williams
New England
Father Scully
Mrs. Lake of
St. Louis
Regent's Overthrow Triggered by Boston Leader on Spruce Island
A saga from Machias describes Mrs. Jack Gardner subduing a hermit colony on Little Spruce Island after a rebellion led by Daniel and William. Nehemiah, the patriarch, ends the revolt by intervening as Daniel injures a tree and himself. The brothers yield, annexation to Mrs Gardner is proposed, and waterworks details follow as balance is restored.
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Little Spruce Island
Machias
Jack” Gardner
Nehemiah
William
Daniel
Jack
Little Spruce
Adolph Sutro Dies In San Francisco After Noted Career
Ex mayor Adolph Sutro of San Francisco died this morning. He rose to fame from his fight against the Southern Pacific and his 1894 mayoral victory. Sutro built the Comstock tunnel project begun 1864 and finished 1878, amassing wealth and shaping the Sutro Baths and hotel complex at Sutro Heights.
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AN Francisco
Cal
Adolph Sutro
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
United States
Sutro
Comstock
Sutro Heights
Bath
Golid
Men drift seven days in a dory before rescue
Thomas Hackett and James Goodwin from the schooner James A Garfield were lost in fog near Gloucester. They paddled and rowed, heard a horn they mistook for their vessel, survived seven days at sea by eating raw fish and drinking warm bird blood, and were rescued and brought to Halifax.
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Gloucester
Thomas Hackett
James Goodwin
James A. Garfield
Dory
Goodwin
Hackett
Halifax
Pallium Conferred in Montreal Ceremony
In Montreal on August 8 Archbishop Bruchesi received the pallium in a ceremony witnessed by Archbishop Corrigan of New York and most of the chapter of the Holy Cross. Archbishop Duhamel of Ottawa officiated as the session was not in progress.
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Montreal
Bruchesi
Corrigan
New York
Chapter of the
Oly Cross
Duhamel
Ottawa
Mancunia launches with side ballast tanks for efficient ballast
The steamer Mancunia, built for the Bluefields Nic trade, launched at West Hartlepool by William Gray & Co. It features side ballast tanks enabling ballast work without cargo disruption, with a 862 ft length, 6200 ton capacity, four masts, and 1700 tons ballast in total. Captain Waltley of Lincluden to command.
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Mancunia
Bluefields
Nic
West Hartlepool
Messrs
William Gray & Co
Sivewright, Bacon
Fier
Waltley
Lincluden
Martha Mortens His Wife's Father At Castle Square
The Castle Square Theatre audience enjoyed Martha Mortens four act comedy His Wife's Father last evening. Key cast members included Keith Offers the economic program and the stock company delivered strong comedy performances. Notable roles featured Buchanan Billings by Mr. Lewis and Frank Hamilton by Mr. Mackay with Miss Drake and Miss Sanders drawing audience favor. The show runs this week with a matinee featuring a character portrait of Charles Mackay as a souvenir for patrons.
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Martha Morten
Castle Square Theatre
Mr. Lewis
Buchanan Billings
Mr. Mackay
Frank Hamilton
Mr. Seeley
Maynard Langdon
Mr. Cummings
Ferdinand Langdon
Mr. Masson
Matthew
Messrs
Morison and Fowler
Charley Rawlins
Willie Vanderpo
Miss Drake
Nell Billings
Miss Sanders
Kitty Canary
Miss Morgan
Mrs. Canary
Miss Morison
Aunt Eliza
Charles Mackay
Vaudeville at Sans Souci Thrills Large Audience
A robust crowd enjoyed a varied vaudeville bill at Sans Souci featuring Murray and Alden in A Personal Affair, Adele Purvis Onri’s serpentine dances, and Gertie Reynolds in Country Girl, with Willet’s xylo phone and Lottie Gilson headlining The Little Magnet. The program included athletic feats, animal acts, and a strong second half plus nightly Pine attractions and Manila battles.
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Sans Souci
Suppe
Murray
Alden
James Thornton
Baldwin
Daly
Adele Purvis Onri
Mr. Willet
el Capitan
Gertie Reynolds
Tim ‘Murphy
Henry Irving
Collins
Lottie Gilson
Little Magnet
Diggins Held For Trial In Assault Case
John Y Diggins was arraigned before Judge Ely on two charges: assaulting Patrolman Howland on Aug 2 and being idle and disorderly. Patrolmen O Keefe and Hughes were alleged to have clubbed Diggins and his sister during the arrest. A continuance to Aug 18 was granted. Diggins is held on 1200 and 200 bonds.
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John Y Diggins
O'Keefe
Hughes
Ely
Howland
Diggins
Halley Explains Absence In Manslaughter Case
Patrick P. Halley, convicted six months ago of manslaughter in the death of Charles Porter in a Washington street pool room, appeared in the district attorney’s office and gave a satisfactory explanation for his absence since leaving Boston. The default was removed and his sentence postponed until October.
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Patrick P. Halley
Charles Porter
Washington Street
Boston
Keiths week show at resort draws large crowds
A crackerjack Keiths entertainment drew big audiences with two strong farces and many acts. In Durance Vile starred Isabelle Urquhart Sidney Wilmer and Walter Vincent, while the new act with Claude Gillingwater Edward J Heron and Susie Willis impressed. Mamie Gilroy teamed with Arthur Dunn. Dunn’s jokes and dances pleased, with expectations to improve as Gilroy settles in. Indispensable feats came from Albertus and Bartram and from the Olympia Quartet Troubadour trio and Duffryn trio. The La Martines showed acrobatics as Edward Mites performed balancing tricks. The Symphony players offered a fine program and Tom Clifford impressed as soloist. Biographs were fine. Professor Gies’s stereopticon views excelled, especially the Spanish cartoons.
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Keith's
Isabelle Urquhart
Sidney Wilmer
Walter Vincent
Arthur Dunn
Mamie Gilroy
Dunn
Jennie
Miss Gilroy
Albertus
Bartram
Olympia
Troubadour
Duffryn
la Martines
Edward Mites
Menon
Symphony
Tom Clifford
Gies
Hagenbrook's European animal kindergarten delights Boston visitors
A genuine Boston welcome greeted Hagenbrook's show at Austin and Stone's Museum. Ticket sellers reported a busy day as patrons filled the exhibition hall to see trained great-winged geese perform. The display drew prompt recognition for its novelty and spectacle.
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Boston
Hagenbrook
Austin & Stone
Lyceum Theatre Opens Season With Packed House
The Lyceum Theatre reopened for the season after a full renovation by manager G H Batchelder. The warm day drew large crowds to both matinee and evening shows. Highlights feature Georgie Graham, Harry Thompson, Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton in a major program headlined by a grand transformation titled The Battle of Manila and related scenes.
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Lyceum Theatre
G. H. Batchelder
Georgie Graham
Boston
Harry Thompson
Bert Leslie
Carrie Fulton
Manila
Cervera
Santiago
Washington
Yankee Doodle Girls Burlesque at Palace Theatre
The Yankee Doodle Girls' burlesque company begins a week at the Palace Theatre featuring Musere the French trick rider and barrel hoop act. Mile Ordlar enters her fifth week with new poses. Harry Dryden leads the cast with Harry Walters and Ida Howell in musical segments. the finale is Sullivan's Arrival with Raymond Ellis and others in a lively alio.
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Palace Theatre
Musere
Mile Ordlar
Harry Dryden
Harry Walters
Ida Howell
Dryden and
Leslie
Al Leech and the Three Rosebuds Headline At Point of Pines
The trio wowed thousands at Sunday Pines concerts and the management contracted them for a full week. Their vibrant vaudeville act drew instant fan enthusiasm, signaling strong audience demand for repeated performances at the open air venue.
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Leech
Rosebuds
Point of Pines
North Shore
Lynn Cadet Band
the Pines
Wheeling
al Leech
Three Rosebuds
the Rosebuds
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure For Consumption
In a persuasive appeal the article argues consumption is a far greater danger than railroad wrecks and claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures 98 percent in early stages. It offers free access to the Common Sense Medical Adviser and invites readers to request a World’s Dispensary booklet from Buffalo New York with 21 one cent stamps. Testimonials from Mrs Annie M Norman in Wayne County Pa support the cure claim.
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Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Opening of the Tremont Theatre Set for Way Down East
Crews began unloading scenery at the Tremont Theatre as preparations for opening get underway. Rehearsals start today with seats going on sale next Thursday. By next Monday evening the theatre will be ready for the first local production of William A. Brady's Way Down East.
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Tremont Theatre
William A. Brady
What Happened to Jones staged by Broadhurst company
On Aug 15 the Boston Museum hosts George C. Boniface Jr and a cast to revive What Happened to Jones by George H. Broadhurst. The farce follows Ebenezer Goodly a professor of anatomy entangled with a boxing raid and a chase that endangers his liberty.
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Boston Museum
George C. Boniface, Jr
Anna Belmont
Kathryn Osterman
Gerald Griffin
Frank Currier
E. A. Eberle
Werence Robinson
J. W. Cope
Lewis Newcomb
Ada Craven
Helen Bell
Boston
George H. Broadhurst
Jones
Ebenezer Goodly
Goodly
End Near for Boston Theatre Painting Exhibit
The Boston Theatre vestibule exhibition winds down with eleven days left to view famous works such as Judith Francesca da Rimini The Temptation of St Anthony and Nana at the Bath plus a large free outer lobby display including The Luck of Roaring Camp The Rough Riders in Battle Ten Dollar Bill The Blacksmith Shop and Acteon. An orchestra performs in the outer lobby during daily hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Boston Theatre
Judith
Francesca da Rimini
St. Anthony
Nana
Bath
Bret Harte
Lamb
John Haberle
Ipson
Acteon
H. R. Poore
Oper
Gorman's Merry Makers Open Week with Strong Cast at Norum
Gorman's Merry Makers opened their week at Norum bega to a large business. The company features Cosmopolitan trio Dudley Prescott Grace Smith Henry Grady and the Helstones. Knowlton Allen's Band debuts a new programme this week. A male puma is expected to join the park's existing animal. Evening boating parties are growing popular.
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Gorman
Merry Makers
Norumbega
Dudley Prescott
Grace Smith
Henry Grady
Helstones
Knowlton & Allen
Lyon couple freed after officer's illegal living-together charge
Municipal Court heard liquor squad officer James H. Keene accuse Martin Lyon and Margaret Lyon of living together illegally after a search at 33 Dover Street. The couple proved they were married four years ago and were discharged. Lyon said he would prosecute Patrolman Keene.
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James H. Keene
Martin Lyon
Margaret Lyon
Dover Street
Keene
Hebrew Democratic Club of Ward 8 Names Campaign Committee
An enthusiastic meeting at 43 Barton Street with President M Abelman in chair voted to hold a special meeting to elect a campaign committee for the coming campaign and to secure larger quarters as membership grows. A vote of thanks was given to Vice-President N Gelman. Speakers included N Gelman M Wolfson C Bronstein and B Berenson.
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Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 8
Barton Street
M. Abelman
N. Gelman
M. Wolfson
C. Bronstein
B. Berenson
Plymouth Bound Steamer Leaves Boston Daily for Pilgrim Land
The Winthrop Steamboat Company touts a daily Plymouth run from 478 Atlantic Avenue at 10 a.m. The return ticket allows 3:30 p.m. same day or use through the season. The Plymouth docks at Boston at 6:30 p.m. for a day of city escape.
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Winthrop Steamboat Company
Boston
Plymouth
Atlantic Avenue
Pilgrim Land
Boston Anchorage
Ives
A. E. Harding
Winthhop Line
Jordin
National Cadet Band
Winthrop Steamboat Co
J. R. Bacon
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