Odd Bits Of News From A Distant World
A miscellany of curiosities and travel notes from around the globe. Topics include Persia’s ruler, dragon fire mosquitoes, Halle Prussia electric plow, Illinois storm damages, quartz melting, Japanese kissing customs, Englewood sidewalk fuel, a Frenchman’s glass-like quartz, and diverse social quirks from Connecticut to Australia.
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Travane
Persia
Halle
Prussia
Illnois
Dufour
Japan
Englewood
Pol Plancon
Sophie Milford
Connecticut
Heaven
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas City
Mystery man identified in Poole assault linked to West Newfield murder
Harold Poole identified George C. Champion as the man with him the night he was attacked near Newton Mass. Champion is jailed in Alfred Me. on charges connected to the Goodwin family murder at West Newfield Me. Trial set for September. Poole and Boston inspectors pursued the link.
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Japan
Sandwich Islands
Kingdom
Auburn
France
Belfort
Verdun
Briancon
Lille
Dunkirk
Arras
Donat
Lyons
Grenoble
Besancon
Atlantic
Rochefort
Lorient
Brest
Australia
Wheeler
South Africa
Oxford University
Alfred, Me
Harold Poole
Newton
Mass
Poole
Captain Dugan
Police Inspectors’ Department of
Boston
George C. Champion
Champion
Goodwin
West Newfield
Young Poole
Inspector Dugan
Dugan
Harold
Hamapion
Bostonlice
Georgh. Co. Champion
Newton Woods
Tell-Tale Power Recorder Trials on Boston Elevated
Motormen and conductors on the East Boston division question a new tell-tale machine that records power usage on each car. If results show savings, the system may be rolled out across the road, though crews oppose the extra clerical work and doubt its effectiveness.
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Boston
East Boston
Power Department
Moonlight Excursion by Division 69 on Aug 1
Division 69 AOH plans a grand moonlight excursion for the sick and burial fund. The steamship New Pennewick will transport from Union Wharf East Boston ferry city side. An on board entertainment and dance will follow the trip.
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Neaa
New Pennewick
Union Wort
East Boston
Bridge Collapse At Larue Creek Rescue Heroine
Special from Alexandria Bay reports a bridge collapse over Larue Creek trapping six carriage occupants. All but one sustained internal injuries. Mrs. Hoverman of New York City is in critical condition. Edna Poole, uninjured, rescued Walter Bury of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who was drowning.
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Watertown
N. Y
Alexandria Bay
Larue Creek
Hoverman
New York City
Edna Poole
Walter Bury
Pitsburg
Penn
Aged Woman Drowns in Sayles Reservoir
Mary Holden, 70, of Saylesville, Sayles reservoir drowned this afternoon after sitting on the embankment to bathe her feet and slipping into a deep trench around the edge. She lived with her daughter Mrs. John Wilkins in Pawtucket Rhode Island.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Mary Holden
John Wilkins
Saylesville
Sayles Reservoir
Boston Post Photo Contest For Summer Resort Shots
The Boston Post invites amateur and professional photographers to submit summer resort photos for weekly prizes of 10, 5, and 3 dollars. Submissions must include a title and photographer details. no photos will be returned. Winners announced in Sunday Post. checks mailed weekly.
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Boston Post
Comuters
Sunday Post
the Post
Boston
MacDonald Nears Blindness After San Francisco Illness
William H. MacDonald once a Boston Ideals member and cofounder of The Bostonians is nearly blind after grip complications in San Francisco. He has lost his bari tone voice due to paralysis from a cold and back tooth issue. Doctors expect weeks of nursing before a stage return is feasible.
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William H. MacDonald
Boston
Messrs
Karl and
Barnabeé
San Francisco
Newark
Fall Parade Preparations in Halifax by Veterans Group
The British Naval and Military Veterans Association met at St Omde Hall for drill ahead of Halifax's fall parade starting September 7. Comrade Tozer outlined the programme. Boston command to meet at station and march to Queen's Hotel. Events include church parade, inspection, grave decoration, a banquet, a smoke talk, and provincial exhibition exercises. Four recruits were mustered. tickets for an excursion sold heavily. Next meeting September 4 at the American House.
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British Naval and Military Veterans’Association
St. Omde Hall
Halifax
Tozer
Royal British Veterans of
Stokes
Correction in Arrest Report In Westerne Post Misstates Suspect
It was incorrectly reported that Hane Schindelbauer of 26 Tremont Street was arrested for stealing two pins belonging to Charles Davies of 7 Rollins Street. The arrest was Davis, who was found guilty in Municipal Court and sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. The case was appealed.
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Westerne
Hane Schindelbauer
Tremont Street
Charles Davie
Rollins Street
Davis
Schindelbauer
House of Correction
Hovey Rally Aug 21 Public Library Dinner at Agawam House
Rally planned August 21 at the Agawam House with a public library dinner and wine service at 2 p m. The event includes a river trip by boat to Threne 3 Ovey home and an overnight stay near the wharf for guests, aging 240 years likely a local landmark note.
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Bowen
Agawam House
Ovey
Stranger jumps from state house terrace in Virginia
A man, believed to be a stranger from Virginia, jumped from the state house terrace yesterday afternoon. He was captured soon after and taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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Virnia
Editor defends open air preaching on Boston Common
In a Provincetown letter dated Aug 8 1900 the editor criticizes a Post Aug 7 editorial for favoring a ban on public address on Boston Common He argues that non Christians pay taxes for the Common and deserve equal rights to express views in public spaces underwritten by public funds.
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The
Post
Boston
Provincetown
Stage Matters in New York and Coast Theater Moves
New York prepares for an early dramatic year with Labor Day openings as most Gotham houses launch their seasons. News from San Francisco reports William H. MacDonald of the Bostonians blind from a grip injury. James ONeill seeks summer quiet at New London after a New York visit. Lizzie L. Gaffney guests at Cape May. Robert Mantell travels from Lil on the canons to Boston then New York. Cast changes for Barbera Frietchie include Adele Black as Iras and Sothern connections. Blanche Walsh sails for America to begin rehearsals. Robert Elliot to play Arrius in Ben Hur. Alice Nielsen’s company contributes to Vineyard Haven church life with Albert McGuckin as choir master and Eugene Cowles singing the offertory.
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New York
Gotham
San Francisco
William H. MacDonald
Bostonians
James O’neill
Thames River
New London
Edwin Milton Royle
Avon
N. J
Royle
Lizsie L. Gaffney
Cape May
William Harber
Robert Mantell
Boston
Lil
Canons
New
Man
Hmre Ellsier
Julia Marlowe
Blanche Walsh
America
Robert Elliot
Arrius
Iras
Adele Black
B. H. Sothern
Miladi
Alice Nielsen
Vineyard Haven
Albert McGuckin
Grace Church
Eugene Cowles
Two Little Vagrants Opens Grand Opera House Season
The Grand Opera House opens its season with Two Little Vagrants and reports large advance sales. Crimes of a Great City drew strong attendance at the Grandeatre with more to come next week. The Livingstons perform acrobatic feats at Combination Park while Zeno and Zeno appear at Keith's for a short run.
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Grand Opera House
Zeno
Carl
Keith's
Richmond
Austin & Stone’s
Boston
Chutes
Combination Park
Norumbega Park
the Palace
Waldron Bryant
Fitzsimmons
Bass Point
A Delightful Summer Outing to Nova Scotia
The Dominion Atlantic railway offers Boston to Yarmouth one way 1.60 and return 3 for tours to Evangeline country in Nova Scotia aboard steamers Prince George and Prince Arthur. The line quotes low rates and promotes the cool bracing climate and scenic land. For details contact J. Masters, NE Superintendent, 228 Washington street or Long Wharf.
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Dominion Atlantic Railway Line
Prince George
Prince Arthur
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Evangeline
Nova Scotia
J. Masters
N. E. Supt
Washington Street
Long Wharf
The Master Chivalry by Margaret Lee
In August The Smart Set presents The Master Chivalry by Margaret Lee who calls it her best and strongest story yet An earlier critic Mr Gladstone discussed Divorce at length decades ago The issue also includes Amour by Paul Bonnetain the second French story in the magazine series
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Margaret Lee
Boston and Gloucester steamer trips along the North Shore
The Boston and Gloucester steamboat line runs thrice weekly on weekdays and twice on Sundays. Tourists enjoy sixty miles of sea route up the historic North Shore, a favored Atlantic tideline for wealthy visitors. The fare stands at 7.5 cents per capita for the round trip, touted as the least expensive option from Boston.
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Boston and Gloucester Steamboat Line
Mssachusetts
Atlantic
Boston
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