Lion Attacks Samson Actor at Riley's Opera House
Aug 2 Alboro crowd witnesses Walter Kennedy in the Samson act as a lion mauls the keeper’s arms. Kennedy frees the beast with an iron bar, the lion retreats to its cage. Panic feared, Manager Reniger calms audience and keeps show running. Keeper treated by Dr. Hoyt. Kennedy may cover keeper duties.
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Alboro
Samson
Riley
Walter Kennedy
Wallace
Reniger
Kennedy
Riverside Trotting Park Meet Opens With Close Races
Riverside Four days of racing opened at Riverside Trotting Park with about 700 spectators. Wind hindered pace efforts while Alexander Harbison of Hartford served as starter judge. Notable heats included the 2:27 trot purse event and several fast times listed for a variety of horses such as King, Bertie B. Wilkes, and Mamie Lee in brisk early competition.
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Fall River
Riverside
OneNars
I Nonene
Bik
m _ockwood
Uliet
Green
Bhinsie’ Comfort
Myric P
Bertie B. Wilkes
Imes Sadie T
R. m. Sereerh
Bob Grant
A. G
Cuttier
Pussy Cat
Allen
Holmes
Bro Alyover
Gialstead
Lou Sebastian
Gilkes
Yi Soee Bovina B. m
Cooke
Ghimes
Myrick
Ana
Saw “Buth
Mason
Watson
Neil ©Alcyon
Brown
Charlie
Trick
Aimie Shedd
B. m
Sturtevant
Mabel
Close Yacht Racing at Fall River Yacht Club
The Fall River Yacht Club held an open regatta in Mount Hope Bay with a lively southwest to west breeze. Competing boats included Golden Hope of New York Cinch from Quissett and Cygnet of Warren. Cinch broke down and did not finish while Nellie showed strong performance for Fall River skipper A Houghton.
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Fall River
Fall River Yacht Club
Mt. Hope Bay
Golden Hope
New York
Cape
Cinch
Quissett
Cygnet
Nellie
Mount Hove
Olivette
Fahey Bros
Glide
P. Conlon
Mt. Hope
Nydia
H. Read
Ouija
T. Calvert
H. Parker
Hesper
Tatoo
J. Whitehead
Ladle
B. Darling
Fedora
J. Hinckley
Rtle
H. Hathaway
Lalloo
Robbery Report on Merrimac Street Half Dollar Theft
William Johnson of 19 Merrimac street reported to Division 3 police that about 10 30 yesterday morning three unknown youths robbed him of a half dollar and a jackknife. Police are investigating the incident.
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William Johnson
Merrimac Street
Division 3
Sunday Post dolls stand alone unique dress set
Children cry over the Em. Sunday Post dolls described as unlike any others, dressed and standing alone at the back. Two more editions promised next Sunday.
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Sunday Post
Wrenn and Chace win championship doubles in three sets
Newport reports Wrenn and Chace defeat Hobart and Hovey in the championship doubles in three straight sets amid uneven play. Slocum refereed. Mathews, Ware, Griffith and Thompson linesmen as spectators watch a day of morning and afternoon tennis action at the Casino with several singles results noted.
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Newport
Wrenn
Chace
Hobart
Hovey
Slocum
Messrs
Mathews
Ware
Griffith
Thompson
Narragansett Pier
BH. Wrenn
Lord
Griffin
de Garmendia
Barton
R. C. Sands
Crowninshield
J. F. Hobart
Davidson
Wise
Lee
J. A. Hovey
Howland
Paret
Reed
Stillman
Foote
G. L. Wrenn, Jr
Fred Hovey
Jennings
Magnadier
Arthur Taylor
Henshaw
Cleveland
Washington Street Gears Up For Templar Parade In Boston
Crowds fill narrowed streets as Knights Templar preparations surge through Washington and Tremont streets. grand stands rise near Blackstone square and Adams square while decorated buildings and shopfronts glow with bunting and electric lights. Delegates from Kansas Arizona Illinois New Hampshire Colorado arrive at headquarters for the triennial conclave with Mech an ics Hall and the Public Library.
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Washington Street
The
Journal
the Post
Templars
Weeks & Potter
Richards & Co
Jewellers
Collins & Fairbanks
Adams House
C. H. McKenney & Co
Warren
Joseph Warren Commandery
K. T
Union Clothing Company
Roxbury End
School Street
Public
Boylston Street
Charles C. Fry
Mechanics’ Building
No. 28
Kansas
Arizona
Illinois
New Hampshire
Colorado
Colorado Knights
R. BE
William W. Rowan
Ouray
Charlestown
West Virginia
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
United States Army
Army
Knight
Potomac Commandery
Ouray Commandery No. 16
Victoria Hotel
Regatta Day Two Opens With Light Winds at Wellfleet
The second race of the Wellfleet open regatta was sailed today under light westerly and southerly winds over yesterday’s course. Winds influenced results as crews chased marks and adjusted sails in changing breeze.
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Wehellfleet
Ladies Day Festivities at Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead August 20. The Corinthian Yacht Club hosted a festive ladies day with about fifty yachts launching from the club house in a southwest breeze. The fleet sailed to Fort Sewall and Salem Bay, then returned by 6 pm for lunch at the club. The Salem Cadet Band played, followed by dancing from 9 to midnight.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Fort Sewall
Salem Bay
Salem Cadet Band
Merchant Reported Theft By Film Flam Gambler
W J Nash of 22 State Street reports $15 stolen from his cashier by a film flam game. The operator, a 23 year old man about 5 feet 5 inches tall, wore a dark blue suit. His name is unknown and police are trying to locate him.
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W.J. Nash
State Street
Sala's Condition Becomes More Serious
London Aug 20 The condition of Mr George Augustus Sala who is ill at Brighton was much more serious today with reports of a worsening state and concern from his family and physicians.
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London
George ‘Augustus Sala
Brighton
Adams statue overlooks Knights Templar parade review
One of Adams's descendants notes a grand stand under construction on Adams square for the Knights Templars parade. The Samuel Adams statue, with folded arms, faces north and appears to be "going back" on the procession, contradicting his role as a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Washington Street
Adams Square
Knights Templars
Samuel Adams
Samuel
Adams
Tragic Blast at Carnegie Steel kills eight in Braddock
At 4 30 this morning six men died instantly at Edgar Thompson Steel Works. Eight others were injured, two fatally, as a furnace explosion and fiery stream of molten metal enveloped workers. Names of the dead and injured are listed. cause traced to a slipped barrow and bell mechanism mishap.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
Mercy Hospital
Joseph Luckat
Stephen Havrilla
John Propokovitch
James Grucha
Joseph Cot
John Mika
Michael Kaperov
Andrew Drobus
John Warda
John Sconda
Michael Jura
John Harrison
John Zbovay
John Wagazky
Stephen Harrilla
Defender Withdraws From Race After Rigging Weakening
In a brisk race from Sandy Hook to the Scotland lightship the Defender led by five minutes at the outer mark but withdrew after 2:22 due to rigging damage. The Vigilant pressed hard, then won the Astor cup as officials postponed further trials.
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Scotland
Newport
Defender
Walter Luckenbach
New York Yacht Club
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Iselin
E. D. Morgan
Nat Herreshoff
Woodbury Kane
H. C. Leeds
Willard
Francis M. Scott
Eddie Fish
George Cormack
Captain Barr
Sandy Hook
New Jersey
Jersey
Vigilant
United Press
Bay Ridge
Barr
Fifth Avenue
A. Cass Canfield
America's Cup First Race Set for September 7
The America's cup committee announced the inaugural race will be held on September 7 in New York.
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New York
Somerville Couple Wed at St Josephs Church
Miss Anna S. Coyle and Albert J. Lincoln were married at St. Josephs Church Somerville last evening officiated by Rev Father McGrath. The maid of honor was Miss Josephine M. Normile of Cambridge. The bride wore gray crepe de chine with pink chiffon and the couple plan to reside at 2 Centre Street Somerville after a Southern honeymoon.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Somerville
Anna S. Coyle
Albert J. Lincoln
Father McGrath
Nonat
Josephine M. Normile
Cambridge
Frank J. Murphy
Mrs. Lincoln
Centre Street
Eminent Civil Engineer Marshall M. Tidd Dies in Woburn
Marshall M. Tidd, renowned hydraulic engineer, dies suddenly at his Woburn home aged 68. Born there he spent his career on projects across the United States and Mexico, with major work in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He led departments and belonged to Boston and American civil engineering societies.
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Supreme Council
Massachusetts Council of Deliberation
Royal Order of Scotland
Sir Knight Pierce
Quincy
Mass
Pierce
Boston Journal
Journal
Stanwood
O’meara
Veteran Association
Edward W. Kinsley
Tenth
Massachusetts Battery Association
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Woburn
Marshall M. Tidd
Mexico
Maine
New Hampshire
State
The
Boston and
American Societies of Civil Engineers
Dropped Dead on Hanover Street
Stillman Goodwin aged 82 collapsed while walking on Hanover Street in front of No 12 and died from heart disease. He lived in Pubnico Yarmouth County N S with his father Cornelius Goodwin. Doctor Cilley arrived too late. Undertaker Tinkham took charge of the body.
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Stillman Goodwin
Hanover Street
Pubnico
Yarmouth Country
N. S
Cornelius Goodwin
No. 12
Hanover
Cilley
Tinkham
Razor Attack Leaves Wade Injured on North Anderson Street
William Bee a barber on Cambridge street and Seaton Wade of 3 Acton street clashed on North Anderson street last night. Bee struck Wade in the back with a razor. Wade was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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William Bee
Seaton Wade
Anderson Street
Bee
Wade
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cambridge Street
Acton Street
Six Drowned In Buffalo Pleasure Yacht Disaster
In Buffalo on August 20, the small steam yacht Ring Bros. of Burley Bros. foundered between the inner government lighthouse and the Reading coal trestle. Thirteen passengers and a crew of three were aboard. six passengers, Albert Stafford Frank Cannon Frank Bugman Jacob Baumann Herry Shingler and Charles Fisher, drowned.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ring Bros
Burley Bros
Government
Reading
Albert Stafford
Frank Cannon
Frank Bugman
Jacob Baumann
Herry Shingler
Charles Fisher
Fire at Highland Street Grocery Leaves Man with Broken Leg
The Box 34 Chelsea alarm at 10:10 reported a fire in a two story wooden building at 57 Highland Street, owned by Mrs Julia Trainer and occupied by Mrs Mary Sweeney as a grocery. Losses total $675, insured. Cause kerosene lamp explosion. Teamster Thomas P Pendergast, 28, of 87 Suffolk Street, injured while helping a horse escape. right leg broken above the ankle. Taken to Frost Hospital.
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Chelsea
Highland Street
Julia Trainer
Mary Sweeney
A O H Convention and Hibernian Events in Boston Area
A. O. H. Suffolk county holds a convention at Hibernian Hall East Boston to plan the state gathering in Boston in 1896. Interest grows in East Cambridge for a hurling match between Wal tham Division 19 and East Cambridge’s new division led by ex Captain John W Flynn. Division 20 practices caman play in East Cambridge New Park under their famed captain. Clan O Shea Outing Club sponsors a whale fishing cruise around Massachusetts on Sunday Sept 1 with Tugda M Dalby as transport. Dinner on a Boston Harbor island, games for all guests. An Hibernian coaching club forms in Boston with Captain Flynn Denis E Clifford D S Wilson and Patrick J Colbert. First trip targets Nahant next Sunday with over thirty order members expected.
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Suffolk County
Hibernian Hall
Havre Street
Boston
Order
East Cambridge
Order of Hibernians
Waltham
O’s
Mac’s
Hibernian
John W. Flynn
Denis E. Clifford
Attorney General Moves to Cancel Daly's Seat
In London the attorney general moved that John Daly, newly elected for Limerick, be declared to have forfeited his seat as a convict serving a felony sentence. The House of Commons carried the motion 281 to 8 today.
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London
House of Commons
John Daly
Limerick
Labor Day Preparations by Sewer Department
Sewer Department L. A. 167 percent meets Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Chickering Hall corner Northampton and Washington streets. All past and present members are requested to attend to make arrangements for Labor Day. By order of L. Edward Stanley master workman.
District Assembly 30 Gains Charter After Suspension
District Assembly No. 30 of the K of L, previously suspended by the general executive board, has secured a charter under state law. The development marks a return to formal recognition for the lodge and clarifies its legal standing within the fraternal framework.
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K. of L
General Executive Board
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Shepard, Norwell & Co
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Cchanics
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Review
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