Morgan’s Combine to War on Cunard Over Boston Mediterranean Service
Shipping news says Dominion line will start a Boston to Mediterranean service next October, creating a fierce clash with Cunard which had announced a Boston toMediterranean route. White Star and Dominion ships shift to this service, with the Arabic as pioneer. The Atlantic fleet includes Ivernia Mayflower and Commonwealth. Cunard counters with Carpathia and Aurania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dominion Line
Mediterranean
Morgan
Combine
Cunard Company
Cunard Line
White Star Line
New York
Liverpool
Vancouver
Cambroman
Italy
Alexandria
Dominion
English
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Ivernia
Mayflower
Commonwealth
White Star
Dominion Lines
International Mercantile and Marine Company
J. P. Morgan
Cunard
Carpathia
Queenstown
Aurania
Thomas Potter
Ultonia
Sylvania
Elizabeth Mackevoy to Try to Beat 100-Yard Record
Elizabeth Mackevoy of South Boston plans to challenge Ethel Golding’s 100-yard swimming mark set in New York. Golding swam the distance in 1 min 24 3-5 sec despite heavy seas. Mackevoy, 16, has dominated local meets and will compete at the L street bathhouse with fellow South Boston swimmers including Agnes Mackevoy, Mary Denver, Fannie Steaomar, Lottie Bartlett, and Vera Tomlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mackevoy
South Boston
Ethel Golding
New York
New England
Miss Golding
Captain's Pier
de Bruyn
Revere
East Boston
City Point
K Street
Lizzie Mackevoy
Agnes Mackevoy
Mary Denver
Fannie
Large Audiences Hear Orators on the Common
Large afternoon crowds listened as temperance advocates socialists and other speakers denounced Roosevelt as a “democratic president” who neglects labor. A Hebrew seller pitched a red book while a Brigham Young claimant and others debated creed and salvation on the Common. The crowd applauded the critique of Roosevelt’s labor stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Mother Jones
Philadelphia
Farmers’ Association
McKinley
Brigham Young
Smith
Old Home Sunday Observed Across New Hampshire Churches
Old Home Sunday was widely observed with union services across New Hampshire. Notable speakers included Governor N. J. Bachelder and Prof. John R. Eastman in East Andover, with services at Sandown, Littleton, Henniker, Somersworth, Manchester, Auburn, Hanover, Londonderry and Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Union
N. J. Bachelder
John R. Eastman
Washington, D. C
East Andover
Sandown
W. H. Morrison
Brockton
Mass
City Opera House
Joseph Fielden
Winchendon
Manchester
Old Manchester
Massabesh
Auburn
Eugene E. Reed
Dartmouth College
Hanover
C. J. Ryder
D. D
New York City
Londonderry
William P. Fisher
Brunswick
Mr. Tracey
India
R. W. Drawbridge
Medway
Middleton
Boy of eight charged with theft of clock
Melrose August 16 two valuable clocks were stolen from Edwin J Clark during a house move. The stolen items were found in the possession of Willie Farham 8 years old. the works were broken beyond repair. Due to the youth he was not arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Edwin J. Clark
Circuit Street
Pleasant Street
McLaughlin
Willie Farham
Vesuvius Eruption Intensifies With Twin Lava Streams
Naples reports the Ve suvius eruption growing worse as lava divides into two streams. The longer channel reaches 2600 feet toward Ottajano and the other 2300 feet toward Pompeii, with no immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Vesuvius
Ottajano
Pompeii
Dividend notice from 8 Massachusetts Title Insurance Co
A semi annual dividend of two dollars and fifty cents per share is declared and will be paid September 1 1903 at the company office 70 State St Boston to stockholders of record August 20 1903 transfer books closed August 20 to August 22 1903 Charles Matlack treasurer Boston August 10 1906
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Title Insurance Co
State St
Boston
Charles Matlack
Pope Pius Receives Archbishop Harty in Private Audience
At 5 o'clock this afternoon Pope Pius X received Archbishop Harty in a private audience in his apartment. They discussed the Philippine Islands situation, with Pius X pledging support to clerical efforts for pacification and Catholic triumph. He presented Harty with a beautful episcopal pectoral cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Harty
Manila
Satolli
Philippine Islands
Pius X
Saturday Excursion to Crescent Park by New Haven RR
The New York New Haven Hartford line offers a Saturday excursion to Crescent Park Narragansett Bay reserve on Aug 22. Special express train leaves South station at 2 pm and Back Bay at 2 04 with round trip price one dollar. Recreation amuses abounds and includes a grand exhibit of United States government displays. Tickets are limited to train seating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Park
Narragansett Bay
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Station
Back Bay
United States
Record-Breaking Drunkenness Arrests Across Boston Suburbs
A surge in drunkenness arrests Saturday night set a new record with 100 non residents nabbed outside Boston. North West and South ends saw 75 arrests, Charlestown 13, and others in South Boston Roxbury Angindah East Boston and the Back Bay. Total arrests for drunkenness neared the June 18 peak at 232, with 300 total crimes in two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charlestown
Emmons
South Boston
Roxbury
Ag Indah
East Boston
Backay
North End
City Hall Avenue
West End
Veneetees
Lagrange Street
South End
R—Harbor
Dudley Street
Roxbury Crossing
Dorchester
City Point
Jamaica Plain
Brighton
Back Bay
Old Painesville Man Found Safe After Four Day Missing
David Rice aged 86 from Holden almshouse was located in a 500 acre woodlot about a mile from the almshouse. He had eaten nothing for four days and was weak but able to be returned to the alms house after a 45 man search party directed by Warden A L Potter and Deputy Sheriff B E Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
David Rice
Holden
Rice
A. L. Potter
BE. W. Merrick
Reliance Crew Praised For Tight Drill In Cup Trials
English sailor James Burton lauds the Reliance crew for superb discipline and precision in Newport Harbor trials. He notes Captain Barr’s steady command, the bowsprit man near the buoy, and the crew’s harmonized teamwork shaping an ideal racing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burton
Burton
Barr
Monongahela
Newport Harbor
Glenister Declines Niagara Rapids Swim Plans
Boston swimmer Jack Glenister, aiming to dive from the cantilever bridge and swim the Niagara rapids, left Buffalo with backers. Police barred the attempt and postponed the swim amid guards on all bridge approaches. Glenister intends to try the feat later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Glenister
Boston
Niagara Falls
Webb
Donellan
New York
Drummond
Newark
N. J
Glenister
Celestials Arrested in Fall River Laundry Raid
Fall River police raided a Chinese laundry and arrested 13 Celestials from Boston Providence and Fall River for gaming. Eleven were bailed at 50 dollars each and will appear in court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Boston
Providence
Pittsburg Rivalry Looms As Carney Faces Pirates
Boston pitcher Carney starts against Pittsburg while New York attendance figures draw scrutiny. The Collins team wins three of four from Detroit proving travel success, with Tenney and Cooley the league’s .300 hitters. Giants stay close as Pittsburg expected to lead. Playfairs junior squad shines, while Tip O’Neill joins Collins next year and runs 100 yards in about ten seconds. Nationals hold Labor Day solo in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Stanley
Carney
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pirates
Collins
Detroit
Tenney
Cooley
Post and Journal
Ruprey
Giants
Huntington Avenue
Moran
Buck Freeman
Buckenberger
Dexter
East Boston
Jimmy Collins
Tip O'Neill
Cc. L
Nationals
Missing Lawrence Woman Ellen Kelcher Vanishes En Route West
Information that Ellen Kelcher of Lawrence disappeared while traveling to San Francisco has prompted a city wide search. Relatives wired cities along her route for clues as authorities seek any sign of her whereabouts. The 70 year old widow, once a hotel chambermaid, accumulated a $40 000 fortune through thrift and careful investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ellen Keliher
San Francisco
Albany
Buffalo
N. Y
Kelcher
Maria Smith
Frank Bell
Hampshire Street
Mary Ford
Methuen Street
Western Golf Champion Miss Anthony Engaged to Marry
Chicago August 16 Miss Bessie Anthony Western woman golf champion is engaged to Bernard S Horne of Pittsburg Penn Cards announcing the impending marriage were issued by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Anthony of Evanston The engagement may mean her retirement from golf with the wedding planned for November The news surprises friends across the West following her three year dominance and hopes for a national title this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, I
Bessie Anthony
Bernard S. Horne
Pittsburg
Penn
Charles E. Anthony
Evanston
Anthony
Chicago
West
Genevieve Hecker
Miss Anthony
Five Fight for Cambridge Girl
Story from Cambridge recalls a sequence at 82 Somerset Street where Mrs Stockton shot her husband over an affair, Lillian Stockton clashed with her father, and five suitors arrived seeking the girl’s hand. Police halted a kitchen brawl as five men aged 19 to 31 were arrested after a night of liquor and boasts. Criminals named: John Lifford, Harry Enlaw, Henry Allen, Frederick Shannon, and William Mullan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Somerset Street
Cambridge
Lillian
Sherborn
East Cambridge
Hackett
Neilon
Higgins
Ginty
Deal
Station 2
John Lifford
Concord Avenue
Somerville
Harry Enlaw
Henry Allen
Lawrence
Frederick Shannon
William Mullay
Charles Street
Old Hawes farm burned at highest Massachusetts elevation
The Hawes sisters Miss Ellen and Miss Mary saw their 100-year-old farmhouse three and a half miles north of Barre Centre collapse at 6 p.m. from a defective chimney. It stood at the highest elevation this side of the Berkshires except Mt. Wachusett Summit House. Antique furniture and a $100 bedstead were noted. 339 pitchers were saved from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Ellen
Mary Hawes
Barre Centre
Massachusetts
Berkshires
Summit House
Mt. Wachusett
Cambridge Woman Found Dead in Bed
Mary Coughlin aged 63 of East Cambridge was found dead in bed around 7 am by neighbors. The obituary notes she was an eccentric resident known for sticking flypaper on people she passed on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coughlin
Bridge Street
East
Cambridge
Dominion line Canada sails Boston to Quebec and Montreal
The Dominion line steamship Canada will sail from Boston on Saturday September 12 for Quebec and Montreal via the Gulf of St Lawrence and St Lawrence River. The round trip rate from Boston includes meals and stateroom, plus a rail ticket from Montreal to Boston with stop-over privileges, priced to be determined. For particulars, contact Simmons & Marsters at 26 School Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Line Steamship Canada
Boston
Quebec
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
Rutland
Lake Champlain
Simmons & Marsters
School Street
Mass
Carriage Wrecked by Electric at Leominster
A Fitchburg and Leominster trolley car struck a carriage in West Leominster today injuring Albert A. Preston who suffered a broken left collar bone. Harry H. Ordway was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Fitchburg and Leominster
Albert A. Preston
Harry H. Ordway
West Leominster
Preston
Ordway
Bicycle pacing notes from Manchester to Providence races
The report covers Walthour and Nelson racing 20 miles in Manchester, Stinson winning at Providence with Hoffman pacing and crediting tire choice, and a planned eight lap track opening in Lowell between Nelson and Butler. It mentions European motor pace, rival Paris tracks courting Walthour and Nelson, and Jimmy Hunter trialing pace at Charles Rivers Park with a potential switch to pace riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthour
Nelson
Manchester
Will Stinson
Providence
Morey
Munroe
Hoffman
Cambridge
Stinson
Lowell
Toe Nelson
Nat Butler
Europe
France
Paris
Walthour and
Jimmy Hunter
Charles Rivers Park
Hunter
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Steaomar
Lottie Bartlett
Vera Tomlan
Pope Pius
Crescent Park, R. I
Police
Reliance
Celestials
Ellen Kelsher
California
Entertainments
Fadettes
Point OF Pines
King and Queen
Richard Harlow
Bertie Fowler
Finlay & Burke
Hayseed Trio
Litz’s Performing Spaniels
AS. Anderson
Billy Briggs
THE
Vitascope
Owy
Tremont St
Tremont
Music Hall
Oxford
Castle St. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Jim the Penman
North Shore
And
Cape Ann
Gloucester
North Side Central Wharf
Strite St
Merchant
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co
Peggy
Geo. Ade’s Soncoy
William Loraine
Hough’s Neck
A. m
Snow’s Arch
Atlantic Ave
Square Theatre
Bowdoin
Clark’s Royal Burlesquers
Haymarket
Salem Willows and
City of Haverhill
Atlas Stores
Congress Street Bridge
Willows
Sorensen
Chas. S. Mather
Johnstown
E. D. Stair
A. L. Wilbur
Props
Mgrs
TODAY
Howard Hall
Mr. Hall
Hall
Lion's den
Monte Carlo
Crand Harbor
Lafricain
Boston Marine Band
Union Wharf
Commercial Street
Bass Point
Nahant
Battery Street
Annes
Sheldon, NM
Wash. St
Nantaskel Wedel
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket
Pemberton
Plymouth
Gov. Andrew
Long Wherf
G. P. Cushing
National League South End Grounds
Connelly
Adams House
Auburndale
Umbega Park
Zoological Garden
Newton Boulevard
Norumbega Park
Lexington
Searce Rustic Theatre
Subway
Bowdoin Sq
Sullivan Sq
Arlington Heights
Lexington Park
Paul Revere
Newton St. Ry. Co
Newtonville
King Philip
Edward W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Provincetown
Pilgrims
Cape Cod
Hart
Bay Line
Rowe
Atkins Paine
Howard
Helen May Butler
Ladies’ Military Band
Ziska and King
Avery and Hart
Reed and
Shaw
Ustin & Stone’s Museum
Jouvin's
Double Mandolin
Odette LA Paloma Sisters
Public Landing
Aoe
Wash’ton & Doversts
Elmer E. Vance
Lmited Mail
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