ASE Finds Undivided Favor
The Boston Chamber of Commerce committee report on leasing the Boston and Albany railroad to the New York Central is unanimously endorsed. It argues the lease could boost state trade, port access, and overall public welfare while maintaining stockholder returns, urging unity to ratify the deal.
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Boston & Albany
Central
Chamber OF Commerce
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New York Central & Hudson River
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Department of Trade and Findustry
Boston
Old Colony
Oston & Providence
New York, New Haven &Hartford
Oston & Albany
New York Central Railroad
Theublic
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Boston & Albany Railroad
Lease and military visit dominate Plattsburg dispatch
The dispatch discusses a New York Central lease plan with Boston and Albany stockholders, the risk of asset depreciation, and potential legislative approval. It also covers President McKinley and Secretary Cortelyou visiting Plattsburg to observe the Twenty sixth Regiment drill and review, with Secretary Root and Attorney General Griggs in meetings and General Merritt's planned inspections of Fort Ethan Allen and harbor defenses in the Northeast.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
McKinley
Cortelyou
Plattsburg Barracks
Twenty-sixth Regiment
Washington
Griggs
Fleet
Associated Press
Gin
F. B. Mott
Merritt
Manila
Root
Burlington
Fort Ethan Allen
Boston
Portland
Vining Villa Liquor Case Attracts Hull Visitors
In Hingham on August 22 Miss Floretta Vining faced trial over alleged illegal liquor sales at Vining Villa. Witnesses including Chief Mitchell and Frank J. Rorke testified about beer and wine served to guests during July and August. The defense argued sundry charges, while Miss Vining denied selling alcohol, with the case continuing to Friday.
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Hingham
Floretta
Vining
Steny
Kelly
Hull
Robert W. Nason
Nason
Chief Mitchell
Frank J. Rorke
Miss Vining
Mitchell
Rorke
Hunt
Vining Villa
Golden Wedding in Charlestown Celebrates Robbins and Lowe
A Golden Wedding reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Lowe at their Charlestown home hosted by Frederik A. Robbins. Four generations of family attended as guests donated gifts to the couple. Robbins had married in 1888 and is noted for inventing a celebrated astronomical clock and other cookery aids.
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Ormond
Vining Villa
Nora M. Hughes
Beatrice A. Norris
Mr. Myer
Mr. Brant
Boston
Haquor
Prant
Myer
le Lowe
Frederik A. Robbing
Vari Street
Charlestown
Ore
Hobbins Wees
Robbins
Aries
Fire Causes $1000 Damage at 94 Hanover Street
At 1 57 A M a morning blaze gutted the basement of a three story brick building at 94 Hanover Street occupied by Timothy J Murphy dry goods dealer. The fire caused about $1000 in damage.
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Hanover Street
Timothy J. Murphy
Bates Boomer Supporters Rally for Bates in South Boston
Enthusiastic meeting at 732 Broadway with prominent attendees backs Speaker Bates as Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Willard Howland cites Bates’s six years in the House including three as Speaker, urging experience as the party’s standard bearer.
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Bates
Boston
Broadway
William T. Eaton
Alfred T. Dalrymple
Willard Howland
Frank Parks
John H. Means
Daniel Lewis
Boland
W. W. Nichols
W. A. Thurston
M. H. C. Evans
Howland
John J. Bates
Republican Party
Boston Common Council
Brackett
House of Representatives
Rice
Banks
Long
Talbot
Boutwell
Beacon Hill
M. H. O. Evans
South
Peninsular
W. T. Eaton
A. M. Williams
B. 8. Boland
A. T. Dalrymple
M. A. Evans
GF. Lawley
Frank Park
Robert E. Harrison
G. W. Tower
T. F. Bell
Four Boys to Face Charges Over Island Fire
Four inmates James Mc Nulty John Duffy Lawrence Ellis and Patrick Sliney will appear in city court this morning charged with setting the fire that destroyed the Rainsford Island Reformatory. State fire marshal and Deputy Superintendent Bragdon plan to file charges after a review with trustees. Police keep ten officers on the island as forty nine other boys are sent to Deer Island House of Correction amid ongoing searches for escapees.
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Rainsford Island Reformatory
James McNulty
John Duffy
Lawrence Ellis
Patr Ck Sliney
Anthony
Atkinson and Thomson Duel in Atlanta on Street
In Atlanta on August 22 Harry M. Atkinson president of the Georgia Electric Light Co and secretary of the Collins Belt street railway fought Councilman W S Thomson after Thomson denounced a Boston man. Only a few blows landed with Atkinson injuring Thomson's face. Thomson armed with a heavy stick and both men sought each other earlier. Peacemaking is expected to avert further violence. Thomson's denunciation of Northern people and Yankees drew sharp criticism from business leaders.
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Atlanta
Harry M. Atkinson
Georgia Electric Light Company
Collins Belt Street Railway
Edward Atkinson
Boston
W. 8
Thomson
Atkinson
Colonel Thomson
Rupert of Hent on and The Girl From Maxim s Openings
J K Hackett stars in Rupert of Hent on followed by Off and On at the Hollis with leading lady Jobyna Howland. The Girl From Maxim s opens its American season at the Hyperion Theatre New Haven tonight as Yale students stay away. Rumor says John Hare may retire after The Gaylord Quex until Amelia Bingham and Joseph Holland head a company to produce The Cuckoo in Philadelphia and Boston. Alina L Bradley begins rehearsals for Sis Hopkins the Wise Child at Roxbury. Jay Hunt returns from Europe to Bowdoin Square. Howard Kyle in Way Down East receives social attention in Boston. John B Schoeffel plans to sell Tremont Theatre tickets only at the box office, no agents.
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J . K. Hackett
Rupert of
Mr. Hare
Amelia Bingham
Joseph Holland
Philadelphia
Boston
Alina L. Bradley
Roxbury
Cuba
Jay Hunt
Europe
Bowdoin Square
Howard Kyle
Boston Theatre this month features Sporting Life seats on sale
Sale of seats opens this morning for Roland Reed engagement at the Museum next Monday. Over 1500 supernumeraries will be used in Sporting Life at the Boston Theatre next week, with the company arriving today for rehearsals. The Sporting Duchess runs all next week at Castle Square, while Way Down East opens at Tremont Theatre on Aug 28. Mile Fifi starts a Labor Day season at Park Theatre Sept 4, and Off and On opens at Hollis Sept 4 with E M Holland and Fritz Williams in the cast. George Evans entertains at Keith's, and Leon Morris and ponies sail for Europe in October after a Boston run at Combination Park.
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Roland Reed
Museum
Boston Theatre
Castle Square
Tremont Theatre
Park Theatre
Labor Day
Hollis
E. M. Holland
Fritz Williams
George Evans
Keith
Austin & Stone's
Leon Morris
Combination Park
Europe
Boston
Troja
Howard
Normandy
Nantasket Music Hall
Norumbega Park
Point of Pines
Nancy Guilford’s Daughter Weds Fred Gibbs in Wellisburg
Endora Guilford married Fred Gibbs tonight in Wellisbureg. The bride, daughter of Dr Nancy Guilford, was reportedly arrested earlier on suspicion of complicity in a crime at a water prison for town.
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Elmira
N. Y
Endora Guilford
Wellisbureg
Fred Gibbs
Nancy Guilme
Een Water
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ASE
Unity of Action
Ivan
Dienes Cootta
IOC
Procter & Gamble
New York Trai & Hudson River Railroad
New York Central
Railroad
Comisio
Ie’ Chamber of Commerce
New York Central A
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Ashe Hostess
Foeman
Mitchell Frou Wantasket
Hays
Rorkes
Alexander Rorke
Boston College
Ravely
Oie
Aaa
Tilia
State ST
Chapin & Adams
Jmen
Reynolds
Rorke, Sr
Michael Sullivan
Sadie Waxman
Vining’ Villa
Ostetterselebrateq
Boomers
Banks, Long
the Campaign Committee
Ey neaLem
Gaskins
Park Square
Readville
N.Y
B&h
Atkinson and
Shore
Cape Ann
Gloucester
North Side
Floucester
Columbus Grehsenin
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co
Castle Rattins
Tremont
James K. Hackett
Nancy Guilford
EL GR
Amelia Summerville
Charles Bowser
Nean Tare
Boca Bride
John W. Ranseone
Yorke
Adams
Wraveieay
Honey Boy
Je Everett
Ard
Bland
Ana Sinire
Franccelli
Lewis
Manhattan
Imacy
Your
Howe
Edwards
Masy Symphony
Ayers
Bertha Pe Walzinger
Las Ne Aelections
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Plymouth
Winthro Linen
Biya Atlandta Ave
Orumbega
Rustic Theatre
Es Fountain
Wean
the Cosmopolitans
Talma Ladies
Newton Banteraya
Webway
Bass Point
Nahant
M . A. Arems Scena
Aii
Eenaree
Tek Ferr
Beane A. E
Seabrook
Spt
Rowe’s Wharf
Urlanes Landing
Nant
A.M
Nantasket
Cushing
Eugene Canfilip Nic
Kilpa
Revere Beach
Lynn R. R
Tremont Row
Cocoatown
Ibert—St. Paul’s
Austin G Stone
NEW Palage Theatre
Big Double Company
Eee Amtirts
Howard Trottaines
Ryan and
Richfield
James Richmond Glenroy
Wille and Collins
A Hi. - Weed
Rothere Carter
Tam
Dally
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