Concert at Nantasket Amid Rain Spoils Summer Crowd
Rain drenched Nantasket Beach disappointing locals who planned a sunny Sunday. Mystic Shrine visitors gathered for Band concerts at Myles Standish and Rockland House hosted Knights Templars while forecasts dampened hopes of a big crowd on the shore.
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Nantasket Beach
Weather Bureau
Myles Standish
de Normandie
Bethany Chapel
Nantasket
Elisha B. Curtis
Medford
Alberton
C. W. Weston
Waltham
Knights Templars
Boston
Mystic Shrine
Amos E. Whipple
Rockland House
Rockland
Denver Knights Templars
Great Mountain Temple
Great American Desert
Bacchus
Apollo
Terpsichore
William B. Melish
Cincinnati
Benjamin W. Rowell
Imperial Recorder
Imperial Council
Rockland Steamboat Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
George H. Hatchard
Sunset Avenue
Bayside
Rachel Prager
Charles Hoey
Natick
Old Colony Lodge
Hingham
Hotel Nantaset
Henry D. Yerxa
Atlantic Hill
Jaffrey
N. H
P. B. Murphy
Marlboro
Allerton
Minot
Surfside House
John Burke
Union Band of
North Easton
James E. Bailey
Wollaston
Alvens Club House
Rain Clears. Crowds Return to Crescent Beach
After a morning storm that drenched Crescent Beach, crowds gathered again by noon. Rains and thunder subsided as locals enjoyed the shore.
Music at Bass Point Nahant Draws Large Crowds
Despite yesterday’s storm threat Bass Point Nahant drew many visitors for a long outdoor concert with continuous performances from 1:30 to 9. The Naval Brigade Band led by Lafricain performed alongside the Verdi male quartet and the Gounod ladies’ quartet aboard ships City of Jacksonville and Frederick De Bary, which carried heavy passenger lists from 2:20 onward.
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Bass Point
Nahant
City of
Jacksonville
Frederick de Bary
Naval Brigade
Lafricain
Verdi
Gounod
Dispute Over Weighhouse Work Allocations At Charlestown
United States Custom House weigher's office employees allege bias in task distribution under assistant weigher George Huntley. Head weigher Andrew Hall oversees hiring and hours, with 20 workers affected and seven to eight claiming unequal workloads. Names include John Moakler, Thomas Mangan, Peter Ahearn, Daniel Linehan, Edward Collins, and William Powers. Meanwhile a park talk by Rev. John L. Scudder of Jersey City on Palestine and the Holy Land drew attentive audiences, praising his energetic ministry and Northwest clerkly ties. The article also notes a busy Bass Point seaside program with concerts, dancing, and ferry departures from Lincoln wharf.
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United States Custom House
Charlestown
George Huntley
Andrew Hall
Huntley
Mr. Huntley
John A.moakler
Thomas Mangan
Peter Ahearn
Daniel Linehan
Edward Collins
William Powers
John L. Scudder
Jersey City
N. J
Park Street
Palestine
Holy Land
Land of Holy Places
Scudder
Minneapolis
Minn
East Side
Northwest
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Jerusalem
Louise Horner
Sweet Bessie
George Martin
James Gilbert
Black Forest
Bass Point House
Lincoln Wharf
North Ferry
Bass Point
Nahant
Tragic Lockjaw Death Follows Beach Accident
In New Haven Connecticut on August 18 77 year old James McCartins daughter died from lockjaw following a July 2 horse incident that cut her head. She suffered spasms on August 4 and died early that morning. The report also covers a busy Crescent Beach day with crowds 20000 to 25000 and various social activities from parks concerts to Ocean Grove camp meetings and a midsummer festival at the Point of Pines.
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New Haven
Conn
James McCartin
Tessner family turmoil on Danforth Street roxbury
About a year after Albert Tessner opened a ladies tailoring shop at 2 Danforth Street Roxbury he sold out for 116 to a Mr. Rish then disappeared. Mrs Tessner followed and forced him to return from a planned Europe voyage. The couple then went to Philadelphia. Both are Germans with limited English and the Danforth Street house is now vacant.
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Albert Tessner
Danforth Street
Roxbury
Rish
Tessner
Huntley Accused of Rationing Jobs at Constitution Wharf
Complainants allege Huntley assigns work selectively, noting Joseph Galvin a war veteran was removed from a bag sugar job to replace another worker. Eight men had six week shifts on bag and sugar while others waited, prompting calls for more equal distribution. Huntley says work is harsh and matched to each man's capacity, denying the charges. He directs grievances to the surveyor or port collector.
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Huntley
Joseph Galvin
Constitution Wharf
Anther
Post
Mr. Huntley
Moakler
Mangan
Atlanta Exposition Musical Board Row Over Credit
A public dispute erupts within the city Exposition women’s board over credit for the musical exhibit. Mrs. Theodore Sutro, in charge, protests loss of her credit as Miss Ella Powell, originator of the New York movement, is blamed. Sutro’s husband demands a correction or she will resign. Powell is reported home ill.
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Atlanta
Theodore Sutro
New York
Ella Powell
Sarah Grand Joins Bicycling Movement in London
London dated Aug 17 Mme Sarah Grand author of The Heavenly Twins has become the latest recruit among the bicyclists enjoying the sport and its social appeal.
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London
Sarah Grand
The
Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Sees Rain and Strong Attendance
At Asbury Grove on August 18 rain hindered attendance but 270 testimonials were given during the 8 a m love feast led by Rev. J O Knowles D D. Rev J W Higgins preached at 10 30 from The God of Jacob Is Our Refuge. James F Almy appealed for tabernacle debt relief and $300 was raised as electric car traffic resumed after the shower.
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Asbury Grove
Tabernacle
J. O. Knowles
D. D
J. W. Higgins
Mount Washington Square Church
Charlestown
Jacob
James F. Almy
Asbury Grove Association
Flogged by Whitecaps in Kentucky county
Lexington Ky August 18 Colonel Cobb Langham a leading citizen of Letcher county was abducted from his home tied to a tree and flogged with hickory switches until the back was raw. He fainted several times and was severely whipped. His wife freed him and he later walked home in a ragging fever. The attackers wore masks and are blamed on White Caps who have terrorized the county.
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Lexington
Cobb Langham
Letcher County
Langham
Along the Water Front Highlights and Homeward Journeys
Clerk Holliday of the Johnston line takes a week off to Niagara Falls sharing sea tales from old ships and a British man of war past. A tug and coal barges blaze through port while yachting crowds enjoy the rain and a busy Charles River drawbridge prep.
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Clerk Holliday
Johnston
Custom House
Niagara Falls
Ocean
Yonkers
Bath
Ocean Signal
Tennyson
Charles Stearns
Pilots’ Association
Lewis Wharf
Boston
Stanwood
Nova Scotia
Nicholas Leahy
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Honeybrook
Durkee
Port Johnson
Fleur-de-Lis
Sorensen
Ida M. Dalby
Be Game Club
South End
Jeffries Point
South Boston
Charles River
Hibernian
Cumming
Glasgow
E. Dran
Wallace
Liverpool
Thi Landsman
Hibernian Echos Division 2 Boston Outing and Activities
The Hibernian Echos Division 2 Hast Boston plans a next Sunday outing and reports unprecedented ticket sales. Members attend a Red Branch Knights conclave in Carnegie Hall New York. Divisions 22 Roxbury form Hibernian Knights. The Sacred Heart Pioneer Corps members belong to A O H. A new Hibernian Total Abstinence Association forms in East Boston with Jeremiah Manning as president and aims to spread Catholic abstinence.
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Boston
William J. Cronin
Hibernian Knights
Red Branch Knights
New York
Carnegie Hall
Roxbury
Amory Grove
M. J. O’connor
Edmon L. Phelan
John B. O’higgins
Hibernianism
New York City
Sacred Heart Pioneer Corps
Armory
A.O. H
Suffolk County
Order
Hibernian Hall
Order of Hibernians
Father Mathew
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Jeremiah J. Manning
Edmund Phelan
Dr. J. Couch
Somerville
M. Dinneen
Malden
M. P. O'Conner
P. J. Brady
James Barry
D. Higgins
Mr. McMahon
Association
Urofsky Urosky Wedding at Puritan Hall
Nathan Urofsky of .5% Washington street married Rosa Kartz at his home last night. Guests included Louis Spixkas Jennie Rubin Mr Wolf burn Miss Cushmer and many others with a reception and dancing at Puritan Hall afterward.
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Nathan Urofsky
Washington Street
Rosa Kartz
Puritan Hall
Louis’ Spixkas
Jennie Rubin
Mr. Wolfburn
Miss Cushmer
Sarah Rubin
Lilie Aronson
Sarah Cohen
Ida Cushmer
Lizzie Tolzinsky
Abramobitz
I. Tarkiin
Morice Cushmer
Fannie Bornstein
R Gordon
Goldstein
Sadie Francis
A. Gold
I. Urofsky
M. Kaufman
Spiritualists to Meet in Pleasant state event
Two thousand people gathered at Lak B Pleasant with excursions from Springfield Worcester Bellows Falls Marlboro Athol Greenfield and Palmer. J C Legg Wright led the morning and afternoon talks while Colonel Ingersoll spoke on The Bible. The New England Spiritualists Camp Meeting Association holds its annual meeting tomorrow followed by a stockholders and syndicate meeting.
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Pleasant
Springfield
Worcester
Bellows Falls
Marlboro
Athol
Greenfield
Palmer
J. C. Legg Wright
Colonel Ingersoll
New England Spiritualists Camp Meeting Association
Knife Assault Arrested Man Not Seriously Injured
Luiga Francilo aged 0 years was arrested by Station 1 police for an assault on Transoglia Angelo on Fleet Street. Francilo is alleged to have used a knife, but the victim sustained only minor injuries.
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Luiga Francilo
Transoglia Angelo
Fleet Street
Francilo
Fire Burns Bridgeport Lumber Yard Killing Horses
A major blaze destroyed the J. L. Tomlinson Lumber Company yards in Bridgeport Connecticut. Three horses died and three were saved as stock worth about $20 000 was consumed. The Barnum estate owned the sheds and the fire is suspected to be incendiary.
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Bridgeport
Conn
J. L. Tomlinson Lumber Company
Connecticut Web Company
Barnum Estate
Child Becomes Injured After Fall on Boat Landing
Rena Christie of 382 North Street, age six, fell from Atlantic Avenue onto a boat landing while playing with peers. She sustained a fracture of the left thigh and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Rena Christie
North Street
Atlantic Avenue
City Hospital
Man nabbed after bank scam lure in New York
John Mulkern, a young immigrant, fell for a con involving a man using the alias David Welson who arranged a meeting in Brooklyn then led him to the Merchants National Bank to borrow a $10 bill in exchange for a larger counterfeit note as a pretext to rob him. another suspect named Peter O Neil was arrested in a related setup.
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New York
John Mulkern
Erin
David ‘Welson
M&ion
Elizabeth
N. J
Brooklyn
Fulton Ferry
Neeer Young Mulkern
Wall Street
Welsen
Merchants’National Bank
Welson
Arantee
Mulkern
Peter Onal
Peter O’neil Friday
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Brethren
Isaac Harper
J. H. Earle
James H. Earle
Evangelist Whyatt
Lynn
Oak Island
J. F. Hazel
Chelsea
Point of Pines
A. H. Knoll
Marie McNeil
Harry Bowers
Cross
Miner
Christ the Redeemer
Zion
Christ
Cyclist
Colonel Langham
Urofsky—Kartz
Colonel Wigley
Sibyl
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